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ADMINISTRATIVE FEE SCHEDULE FOR BUILDING SAFETY DIVISION PERMITS AND SERVICES AS REFERENCED IN CHAPTER 18 OF THE ARVADA CITY CODE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025 Page Building Permits (Table 18-1) Building Valuation (Table Miscellaneous Permits, Inspections and Other Fees (Table Foundation Only Permits (Table Residential Flat-Rate Permit Fees (Table Roofing Valuation – Estimated (Table Plan Review (Table 18-7) Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (Table 18-8) Contractor Licensing (Table BUILDING PERMITS Table 18-1 Total Valuation Fee $1.00 to $500.00 $34.00 $501.00 to $2,000.00 $34.00 for the first $500.00 plus $3.05 for each additional $100.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00 $2,001.00 to $25,000.00 $79.75 for the first $2,000.00 plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00 $25,001.00 to $50,000.00 $401.75 for the first $25,000.00 plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00 $50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $654.25 for the first $50,000.00 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00 $100,001.00 to $500,000.00 $1,004.25 for the first $100,000.00 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00 $500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 $3,244.25 for the first $500,000.00 plus $4.85 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00 1 ---PAGE BREAK--- $1,000,001.00 and up $5,669.25 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $3.45 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof. Combination permit defined. A permit that is issued to the general contractor or the primary contractor and includes the subcontractor's valuation and fees as a part of the permit. Only a combination permit shall be issued where more than one category of work, such as building, electrical, plumbing, or HVAC, is involved. Exception: The building official may allow separate permits to be issued when a general contractor is not required for the scope of work involved, or when the building official finds good cause. Separate commercial permits. When work is done by a subcontractor and is not part of a combination permit, the valuation used to determine the permit fee will be based on the actual contract value of the work being done. If the work is part of a combination permit and the subcontractor's contract value is unknown, the value will be assumed to be ten (10) percent of the overall combination permit valuation for each contractor. Residential combination permits for single family detached or attached homes. When a combination permit is issued for a new single-family dwelling unit, the fee assessed for the electrical, heating, and plumbing subcontractors shall be equal to thirty (30) percent of the calculated building permit fee. BUILDING VALUATION Table 18-2a,b,c,d,e Numbers represent estimated dollar cost per square foot (.09 m2) of construction. 91.8% of August 2024 ICC Building Valuation table, as per RS Means Building Construction Cost Data, 82nd annual addition, 2024 IA IB IIA IIB IIIA IIIB IV VA VB A-1 Assembly, theaters, with stage 306.60 295.69 263.43 275.65 257.58 250.11 266.23 240.03 230.84 A-1 Assembly, theaters, without stage 281.48 270.58 240.38 250.54 232.69 225.23 241.12 215.14 205.96 A-2 Assembly, 242.42 235.31 209.23 219.23 205.34 199.78 211.71 186.74 179.66 A-2 Assembly, restaurants, bars, banquet halls 241.50 234.39 207.55 218.32 203.51 198.85 210.80 184.90 178.74 A-3 Assembly, churches 285.69 274.78 244.24 254.74 237.01 229.54 245.32 219.45 210.27 A-3 Assembly, general, community halls, libraries, museums 239.92 229.00 201.38 208.97 190.20 183.66 199.55 172.65 164.39 A-4 Assembly, arenas 280.57 269.66 238.69 249.62 230.85 224.31 240.20 213.30 205.04 A-5 Assembly, amusement/stadiums 280.57 269.66 238.69 249.62 230.85 224.31 240.20 213.30 205.04 B Business 268.50 258.69 229.20 239.11 218.34 210.59 229.92 195.14 186.21 E Educational 256.30 247.40 219.93 229.66 214.34 203.38 221.76 187.78 181.76 F-1 Factory and industrial, moderate hazard 149.20 142.00 122.14 128.05 114.00 108.48 122.08 94.53 88.04 F-2 Factory and industrial, low hazard 148.28 141.08 122.14 127.13 114.00 107.56 121.16 94.53 87.12 H-1 High Hazard, explosives 139.21 132.01 113.81 118.06 105.21 98.77 112.10 85.75 H234 High Hazard 139.21 131.01 113.81 118.06 105.21 98.77 112.10 85.75 78.33 H-5 HPM 268.50 258.69 229.20 239.11 218.34 210.59 229.92 195.13 186.21 I-1 Institutional, supervised environment 243.20 234.61 208.02 218.58 199.79 194.27 218.62 179.76 174.11 I-2 Institutional, hospitals 422.13 412.59 370.23 392.74 370.19 383.55 346.98 I-2 Institutional, nursing homes 293.03 281.70 250.07 261.84 242.45 252.66 219.23 2 ---PAGE BREAK--- I-3 Institutional, restrained 313.48 303.94 270.49 284.09 264.69 256.02 274.90 241.48 230.72 I-4 Institutional, day care facilities 243.20 234.61 208.02 218.58 199.79 194.27 218.62 179.76 174.11 M Mercantile 180.92 173.81 149.83 157.73 143.51 138.85 150.21 124.91 118.74 R-1 Residential, hotels 245.49 236.90 210.12 220.87 202.53 197.01 220.91 182.49 176.85 R-2 Residential, multiple family 205.27 196.68 173.20 180.65 163.20 157.68 180.68 143.16 137.52 R-3 Residential, one- and two-family 194.40 188.69 169.38 180.96 174.75 168.29 177.86 163.10 153.65 R-4 Residential, care/assisted living facilities 243.20 234.61 208.02 218.58 199.80 194.27 218.62 179.76 174.11 S-1 Storage, moderate hazard 138.29 131.10 112.13 117.42 103.38 97.85 111.18 83.91 77.41 S-2 Storage, low hazard 137.37 130.18 112.13 116.22 103.38 96.94 110.26 83.91 76.50 U Utility, miscellaneous 105.82 99.59 85.05 88.67 78.97 73.77 84.40 62.51 59.54 Basement Finish – Added Cost 27.94 Canopies (banks, gas stations) 53.36 Carports 23.05 Decks 24.43 Deck (with patio cover) 30.73 Sunspaces 53.79 Offices (tenant finish) 41.96 41.96 41.96 41.96 41.96 41.96 41.96 41.96 41.96 R-2, R-3 Detached Garage Monolithic Slab 35.56 a. Private garages attached or with a full foundation – use Utility, miscellaneous b. Commercial open or enclosed parking garages - use S-2 Storage, low hazard c. Unfinished basements (all use groups) = $ 28.92 per SF d. Add 0.5 percent to total cost for each story over three e. Deduct 20 percent for shell-only buildings Buildings or structures not listed above shall be valued at contract price submitted by the contractor or actual value as submitted by the architect. USE TAX CALCULATION Use Tax calculations are based on the building valuation, using 57% materials and 43% labor. The source for the materials / labor split is RS Means Building Construction Cost Data 2024, City Cost Indexes for the Denver, Colorado area. MISCELLANEOUS PERMITS, INSPECTIONS AND OTHER FEES Table 18-3 Temporary Electric / Construction Power $ 58.50 Signs Attached signs Detached signs Electrical fee for signs (not required for disconnect/reconnect of electrical for replacement signs) $ 29.00 $ 54.00 $ 54.00 Fences exceeding 6’ in height based on actual valuation Use Table 18-1 3 ---PAGE BREAK--- Commercial cell sites based on actual valuation Use Table 18-1 Retaining Walls Greater than 4’ or Supporting a Surcharge Use Table 18-1 Roofing Use Table 18-1 Commercial Demolition $66.00 (minor-interior) $133.00 (major-building) Temporary Construction / Sales Trailer $ 216.00 Temporary membrane structures, tents, and canopies $ 78.00 per installation/event Inspections outside of normal business hours (minimum charge - two hours) $ 78.00 per hour* Reinspection fees assessed under provisions of Chapter 18 of the Arvada City Code $ 125* Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated (minimum charge one hour) $ 78.00 per hour* Additional plan review required by changes, additions, revisions or deferred submittal to plans (minimum charge - one hour). $ 78.00 per hour* Issuance of new permit following suspension or abandonment of previously permitted work One-half (1/2) the amount of the original permit fee** Issuance of new permit for change of contractor on existing job $ 100.00 per hour* Use of outside consultants for plan checking and inspections, or both Actual costs (including administrative and overhead costs) * Or the total hourly cost to the city, whichever is the greatest. This cost shall include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages, and benefits of the employees involved. To renew action on a permit that has either been abandoned or expired for over one year, the permittee shall pay a new full permit fee. Fees for plumbing permits, mechanical permits, electrical permits, and other miscellaneous permits and commercial work shall be based on actual contract value of the work as per Table 18-1. FOUNDATION ONLY PERMITS Table 18-4 One- and two-family buildings $ 279.00 Multifamily buildings $ 417.00 Commercial buildings $ 696.50 4 ---PAGE BREAK--- RESIDENTIAL FLAT-RATE PERMIT FEES * Table 18-5 Air Conditioners** $ 54.00 Awnings $ 54.00 Backflow Preventer $54.00 Demolition $ 66.00 (minor-interior) $ 133.00 (major-building) Evaporative Coolers $54.00 Furnace Replacement** $ 54.00 Gas Logs / Inserts $ 54.00 Generator $ 54.00 Heat Pumps / Mini-Split $ 81.00 Hot Tubs & Above-Ground Pools (In-Ground Pools--use Table 18-1) $ 54.00 House Moving $ 221.50 Replacement Windows (no structural alterations) (if structural alterations use Table 18-1) $ 54.00 Residential Electrical Service Change $58.50 Residential Elevator or Dumbwaiter/Chairlift $ 133.00 Residential Energy Storage System (ESS) $54.00 Residential EV Charger $54.00 Siding $ 54.00 Solar Hot Water $ 54.00 Solar Photovoltaic Panels $ 54.00 Water Heaters** $ 54.00 Wood Burning Stoves $ 54.00 * The permit fees assessed under Table 18-1 cover the cost of all permit fees related to the specific permit type. Exception: Minor electric wiring is included, but a service change or upgrade is not included in this permit fee. 5 ---PAGE BREAK--- If permit application includes installation of more than one appliance listed in Table 18-5, the fee is $ 81.00. Fees for plumbing permits, mechanical permits, electrical permits, and other miscellaneous permits and commercial work shall be based on actual contract amount of the work as determined by Table 18-1. ROOFING VALUATION * Table 18-6 3-tab $ 184.00 per 100 sf (9.3 m2) Shakes (untreated) $ 430.50 per 100 sf (9.3 m2) Light-weight tile roofs $ 430.50 per 100 sf (9.3 m2) Dimensional shingles $ 247.00 per 100 sf (9.3 m2) Other, special roofs and treated shakes Use actual contract amount** *The valuation used for calculating roofing permit fees shall be determined by the actual contract amount, excluding the tear-off, or if the amount is unknown, by applying the above estimated costs per 100 sf (9.3 m2). If the contractor/homeowner submits a copy of the contract or proof of actual material cost, with the material cost clearly identified, the contract amount used to calculate the permit fee will be calculated using 57% as the material cost and 43% as the labor cost. PLAN REVIEW FEES Table 18-7 The plan review fees specified in this section are separate fees from other permit fees assessed in this administrative fee schedule and are in addition to those other permit fees. Plan review fee (residential) 65% of building permit fee (Use Table 18-1 and 18-3) Plan review fee (modifications to existing single-family dwellings) $ 39.00 Electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire protection or elevator permit (not part of combination permit) 50% of total permit fee (Use Table 18-1 and 18-3) Commercial buildings 65% of building permit fee (Use Table 18-1 and 18-3) Additional plan review required by changes, additions, revisions or deferred submittal to plans Use Table 18-3 6 ---PAGE BREAK--- Plan review fees for "stock" or "repeat" or “same-as” plans (stock or repeat or same-as plans are plans of buildings that have been reviewed and are subsequently built in multiple locations) shall be assessed as follows: One- and two-family buildings $ 207.00 Multifamily buildings $ 240.00 TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FEES Table 18-8 For all buildings or portions thereof – original TCO $500.00* For all buildings or portions thereof – extension TCO $500.00 * $150.00 will be refunded if a certificate of occupancy is issued prior to the expiration of the temporary certificate of occupancy. CONTRACTOR LICENSING FEES Table 18-9 Class A General Contractor License $ 150.00 Class B General Contractor License $ 200.00 Class C General Contractor License $ 100.00 Class D Builder's Subcontractor's License $75.00 Class HHomeowner's "Limited" Building License $75.00 Class -P Plumbing License (Registration of CO State Licensed Plumbing Contractors) No Fee Class -M Mechanical License $75.00 Class -D Building Moving License $75.00 Class -R Builders Roofing License $75.00 Class LL Limited License 50% of regular license fee Class E Electrical License (Registration of CO State Licensed Electrical Contractors) No Fee Class RM Radon Mitigation Professional License (Registration of CO State Radon Mitigation Professional) No Fee 7