101. BUILDING PERMIT FEES

101 BUILDING PERMIT FEES 101.1 The Director shall charge the following fees, pursuant to the Construction Codes Approval and Amendments Act of 1986, effective March 21, 1987 (D.C. Law 6-126; D.C. Official Code § 6-1405.01): (a) Building structures and equipment: Description Fee Description Fee Amount New construction and alterations Filing deposit 50% of the assessed permit fee based on the estimated cost of construction not to exceed $20,000. New construction and additions Permit fee $0.03 per cubic foot of construction Green Building Fee - New construction $0.002 per square foot of construction Alteration and repair Permit Fee: construction valued less than $500 $33 Permit Fee: construction valued between $501-$1,000 $65 Permit Fee: construction valued between $1,001-$1 million $30 + 2% of construction value $1001-$1 million Permit Fee: construction valued over $1 million $10,030 + 1% of total construction cost Green Building Fee: construction valued between $1,001-$1 million 0.13% of construction value Green Building Fee: construction valued over $1 million $1,300 + 0.0065% of construction value over $1 million Asbestos removal Same as alteration/repair Awning $65 each Capacity placard review $20/hour Contamination testing $33 Demolition $30 + 2% of construction cost Excavation only Less than 50,000 cubic feet $130 50,000 cubic feet or more $650 Fire retardant painting Less than 200 square feet $26 200 square feet or more $46 Fence on private property (installation or repair) $33 Foundation only Less than 50,000 cubic feet $130 50,000 cubic feet or more $650 Garage (new) or shed (new) $65 Grandstand 100 or fewer seats $33 101-500 seats $65 501-1,000 seats $100 Each additional 1,000 seats $33 Historic-only permits Permits issued pursuant to 12-A DCMR § 105.2.5 $33 Projection into public space Residential $65 each Commercial $130 each Modification (variance) $130 each Raze $0.02/cubic foot Retaining wall, tank, tower $46/$1000 of construction cost Sheeting & shoring Less than 50,000 cubic feet $130 50,000 cubic feet or more $650 Sign New up to 25 square feet $65 New between 25-100 square feet $130 More than 100 sq. ft. $130 + $2 for each square foot over 100 square feet Billboard repair $33 each Special Sign artwork change $500 each Solar Photovoltaic Less than 15 kilowatts $250 Residential, $300 Commercial 15-99 kilowatts $300 for first 15 kilowatts and $11.25 per additional kilowatt 100-199 kilowatts $1,250 for the first 100 kilowatts and $2.50 per additional kilowatt 200 kilowatts or more $1,250 for the first 200 kilowatts and $1 per additional kilowatt Solar Thermal Fewer than 10 panels $250 Residential, $300 Commercial 10-24 panels $300 for the first 10 panels and $25 per additional panel 25-49 panels $650 for the first 25 panels and $15 per additional panel 50 panels or more $1,010 for the first 50 panels and $10 per additional panel Swimming Pool Up to 15,000 gallons $260 More than 15,000 gallons $260 + $33/1000 gallon Test boring for gas/soil/water $7/bore Miscellaneous (antenna, kiosk, pole, satellite dish, temporary barricade/fence/trailer/sidewalk shed/bridge, tent, tower crane) $33 each Permit renewal or change of permit ownership $33 each Postcard Permit $33 each (b) Special permits and reviews: Description Fee Amount Commission for Fine Arts review filing (first time, non-refundable) $33 Covenant Processing $325 Requiring Mayor’s signature $130 additional Preliminary Design Review Meeting Single family $65 Commercial: less than 10,000 sq. ft. (1 hour maximum) $130 Commercial: between 10,000-100,000 sq. ft. (2 hour maximum) $390 Commercial: 100,001 square feet and greater (3 hour maximum) $650 Additional: per full or fraction of hour $150 Repeat Technical Review (rejected, revised, re-reviewed plans) Single family $65 Commercial: less than 10,000 square feet $130/discipline Commercial: between 10,000-100,000 square feet $390/discipline Commercial: 100,001 square feet and greater $650/discipline Tenant layout $20/hour Home Occupation Non-refundable permit filing fee $33 Permit issuance fee $33 Certificate of Occupancy Copy $7 for regular copy; $20 for certified copy/affidavit 5,000 square feet or less $42 + $33 filing fee 5,001-50,000 square feet $42 + $0.004/square foot + $33 filing fee 50,001-100,000 square feet $276 + $0.003/square foot + $33 filing fee 100,001 sq. ft. or more $471 + $0.0013/square foot. + $33 filing fee Certificate of Use Enclosed sidewalk café $260 + $0.03/cubic foot Unenclosed $260 Certificate of use $260 per year Accelerated Permit Review Projects 50,000 square feet or less. $50,000 per day Projects 50,001-99,999 square feet $50,000 + $0.50 per each square foot more than 50,000 per day Projects 100,000 square feet or more $75,000 per day Accelerated Stage Plan Review Projects 10,000 square feet or less $5,000 per meeting for 4 meetings Projects 10,001 square feet and more $10,000 per meeting for 4 meetings (c) Supplemental permits: Description Fee Annual inspection certification-BBPV $33 each Boiler furnace change or rebuilding $52 each Boiler – MB $46 each Fired object (misc.) $46 each Incinerator & trash chutes 0-100 lbs/hour or domestic incinerator $33 each 101-300 lbs/hour $52 301-500 lbs/hour $65 Over 500 lbs/hour $100 H/W boiler 0-500 gals/hour $46 each Over 500 gals/hour $52 each Incinerator alterations 0-300 lbs $33 each Over 300 lbs $52 each Heating boiler 0-1200 MBH $33 each 1201-6000 MBH $52 each Over 6000 MBH $65 each 0-8,500 sq. ft. $52 each Over 8,500 sq. ft. $100 each Miniature boiler Up to 500 gallons/hour $46 each 500 gallons/hour and over $52 each Oil-fired furnace 0-100 MBH $26 each Over 100 MBH $33 each Power boiler Q-10 HP; or 1675-8369 MBH $52 each 11-50 HP; or 8370-16,739 MBH $65 each 51-150 HP $100 each Over 150 HP; over 33,479 MBH $195 each 0-1674 MBH $33 each 16,740-33,479 MBH $111 each Trash chute: No incinerator installation or misc. $46 each Unfired pressure vessel $33 each (d) Additional supplemental permits: Group 1. Outlet (receptacle, switch, or fixture) wiring only Outlets(receptacles, switches, fixtures) $20 for each 10, or fraction of 10 Group 2. Fixture & Lamp Holder Lights fixtures and lamp holders $8 for each 10, or fraction of 10 Group 3. Electrical Discharge Sign Up to 500 VA $26 Each additional whole or fraction of 500 VA $20 Group 4. Heating Equipment Baseboard or space heater $10/KW up to 10 KW; $6 for each additional KW Furnace or unit heater $36 for first one; $16, each additional Furnace controls wiring/replacement only $24 each Group 5. Commercial Heating and Cooking Appliance, 1-8 kW range $26 for first one; $16, each additional Appliance, over 8 kW range $36 for first one; $16, each additional Group 6. Motors & Generators Less than ¼ HP range $20 for each 10 or fraction of 10 ¼-1 HP range $33 for first motor; $16 for each additional 1-5 HP range $46 for first motor; $16 for each additional Over 5-10 HP range $60 for first motor; $20 for each additional Over 10-20 HP range $72 for first motor; $26 for each additional Over 20-30 HP range $91 for first motor; $39 for each additional Over 30-50 HP range $117 for first motor; $47 for each additional Over 50-75 HP range $130 for first motor; $52 for each additional Over 75 HP range $143 for first motor; $65 for each additional Group 7. Service Service conductor - conductors and poles $26 for first service/pole; $8 each additional service/pole Service conductor - overhead/underground $20 each Group 8. Service & Meter Equipment Up to 20 Amp range $39 for first; $16 for each additional 201-400 Amp range $52 for first; $24 for each additional 401-800 Amp range $78 for first; $39 for each additional Over 800 Amp range $124 for first; $52 for each additional Group 9. Transformers 1-10 kVA range $33 for first; $16 for each additional 11-75 kVA range $46 for first; $20 for each additional 76-200 kVA range $55 for first; $23 for each additional Over 200 kVA range (vault) $117 for first; $52 for each additional Group 10. Theater or Other Places of Public Assembly Equipment Spotlight $33 for first arc; $16 each additional $26 for first portable/temporary arc; $16 each additional $20 for first portable/incandescent; $8 each additional Motion picture machine $65 for first permanent; $33 for each additional $39 for first portable; $20 for each additional Slide projector $36 for first; $20 each additional Amplifier or portable switchboard $33 for first; $16 each additional Switchboard or dimmer over 1kW $26 for first; $16 each additional Portable TV installation $26 for first receiver; $13 each additional Portable or temporary incandescent light (no spotlights) $26 for 1-25 lights; $33 for 26-50 lights; $39 for 51-100 lights $13 for each additional 100 lights or fraction of 100 Group 11. Temporary Installations, Decorations, Lawn Fetes, etc 1-25 lights $33 for the first 90 days; $16 for each additional 90 days or more 26-50 lights $39 for the first 90 days; $20 for each additional 90 days or more 51-100 lights $55 for the first 90 days; $28 for each additional 90 days or more Each additional 100 lights $20 for the first 90 days; $8 for each additional 90 days or more Use of current on wiring, apparatus, and fixtures, for use pending installation completion $55 for the first 90 days; $28 for each additional 90 days Circus/carnival $125 for up to 50 kW; $125 for each additional 100 kW Exhibition $60 for up to 3000 square feet; $33 for each additional 1000 square feet Group 12. Radio and Television Centralized receiver amplifier $33 for the first amplifier; $25 for each additional Centralized speaker station $20 for the first station; $20 for each 10 or fraction of 10 Closed circuit television camera $26 for the first camera; $20 for each additional Receiving station (including antenna/ground connection device for receivers) $20 for the first station; $15 for each additional Transmitting station $65 for the first station; $33 for each additional Group 13. Miscellaneous (R=Residential) ARC vapor lamp $26 for the first; $16 for each additional Battery charger $33 for the first; $16 for each additional Crane, electric, for construction work $125 Central air conditioning system, up to 5 T (R) $65 for the first; $26 each for 2-25 systems; and $16 each for more than 25 Clothes dryer (R) or range (R) $20 for the first; $7 for each additional Conduits-empty $20 per floor Electric furnace (R) $39 for the first; $29 each for 2-25 systems; and $16 each for more than 25 Electric sign-incandescent $8 for each 10 or fraction of 10 Fire alarm system devices $20 for each 10 or fraction of 10 Panel board replacement/feeder conductor replacement $20 for the first panel board/feeder; $8 for each additional Preventive maintenance $130 per switchboard Rectifier or welder $39 for the first; $16 for each additional X-ray machine $33 for the first; $16 for each additional Postcard Permit: Electrical General $20 each Postcard Permit: Electrical Heavy-Up $59 each Fire alarm/smoke/heat detectors; or LV telephone/data/voice outlets; or LV security alarm devices/data/voice devices; or sprinkler flow/tamper switches $20 each 10 or fraction of 10 Minimum permit fee $20 Appliances installation each type $26 for the first; $20 for each additional Gas conversion burner installation $46 each Postcard Permit $26 per fixture or appliance Gas appliances include boilers, cookers, ranges, furnaces, heaters, ironers (commercial or residential), kettles, mangles, radiators, refrigerators, stills, water heaters, grills, fireplaces, dryers, ovens, broilers, and fryers. Refrigeration Air Conditioning Class E - 0-120,000 BTU/h $46 each Class D - 120,000-600,000 BTU/h $78 each Class C - 600,001-1,200,000 BTU/h $195 each Class B - 1,200,001-2,400,000 BTU/h $260 each Class A - over 2,400,000 BTU/h $390 each Postcard Permit (up to 10 Ton) $46 each Line cap (includes sewer, water); line cut (includes gas, sewer, soil waste, vent, and water lines); line test (gas lines); or meter relocation (gas or water) $26 each Plumbing fixture $26 for the first; $20 for each additional Postcard Permit $26 per fixture or appliance Sprinkler system (alter, install, repair, & check valve) NFPA 13 system, up to 50 heads $4 per head Each additional head over 50 $2 per head NFPA 13R or 13D system, up to 20 heads $3 per head Plumbing fixtures including backflow preventers, basins, bath tubs, bidets, dishwashers, down spouts, drains (area/floor/roof), drinking fountains, garbage disposals, grease interceptors, hose bibs, laundry tubs, sewage ejectors, showers, sinks, slop sinks, sump pumps, urinals, washer boxes, and water closets. Boundary Surveys Field work $93 Drafting $25 Computing $38 Wall Examination Wall examination $182 + $117/hour Surveys: all types except wall exams (minimum of 2 hours charged) $255 + $117/hour Wall compilation $60 per building Building Plats Up to 3 usual-shaped lots $50 More than 3 usual-shaped lots $50 Each additional lot $15 Unusual-shaped lots/large size tracts $30/hour Optional expedited building plat $75 Optional electronic building plat $5 Certified copies of records $20 Optional Preliminary Review Meetings With Surveyor $50/hour With Surveyor’s office staff $30/hour Computation Plat Research, computation, preparation, and recording of plat up to 3 usual-shaped sites $200 More than 3 usual-shaped sites $200 Each additional site $60 Correction of plat or plans $100 Registration of Land Surveyors Application $125 Examination $72 Retake of examination $40 Renewal of certification $75 Late renewal of certification $100 Reinstatement of certification $137 Street and Alley Closings or Revisions Closing application initial processing stage $2,500 Final processing stage $1,170 Application Revision Prior to completion of agency review application $130 each After initial agency review $130 Dedication only of street and alley $72 Changing application basis after legislative package prepared $72 each Changing application basis after recordation $101 each Public Hearing and Recording Public hearing and recording $1,170 each Change of Highway Plan Research, computation, and preparation $1,870 Public hearing and recording $1,170 Transfer of jurisdiction plat $420 Subdivision of Land Plats for: Up to 3 usual-shaped lots $400 More than 3 usual-shaped lots $400 Each additional lot $60 Irregular shaped sites (minimum fee for usual-shaped lot) $60/hour Recordation $26 Redrawing plat of subdivision $65 Correcting/amending plat prior to recordation $24 Analysis of deed description $8 Preparing written metes and bounds description $65 Correcting/amending plat prior to recordation $24 Property Line Analysis Statement Issuance of written statement $104 Site visit (no written statement) $65 Establishment or Abandonment of Easements Miscellaneous plat $232 Field work $95/hour Drafting $25/hour Computing $38/hour Recordation of Private Surveyors Plats Recording $100 Filing wall examination report $50 Condo Plats Initial recording of plats and plans $390 Plus $20 per recorded sheet Recording amended plan and/pr plan $195 Plus $20 per amended sheet Cancellation of private surveyor’s recorded condo plat $100 Survey Copy Fees Prints from document or from microfilm normal service $4 Plat obtained from archival storage $39 Plus print $4 Unusually large prints $8 Fire Suppression Systems: Hoods and Ducts 1-50 nozzles $6 each Each nozzle thereafter $3 each Minimum project review fee $33 Shop Drawing Review Shop drawing review fees $20/hour Elevator Elevator repair fee 1% of construction cost New elevator fee $85 Designation of a New Address New address $25 each Modification and Variance Requests Modification and variance requests $175 SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 2782 (March 28, 2014 – Part 2); as amended by the Solar Permitting Fees Amendment Act of 2014, effective February 26, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-155; 61 DCR 9990 (October 3, 2014)); as amended by the Historic-Only Permit Fee Reduction Amendment Act of 2017, enacted July 31, 2017 (D.C. Act 22-130; 64 DCR 7652 (August 11, 2017)); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 5813 (May 25, 2018); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 9207 (September 7, 2018). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Fees 12-M DCMR § 101