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Redevelopment Authority is accepting Request for Proposals for: 1305-07 18th Avenue Altoona, PA and 1329 21st Avenue Altoona, PA.

Building Permit and Plan Review Fees

Building Permit and Plan Review Fees

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BUILDING PERMIT AND PLAN REVIEW FEES

Effective January 1, 2023

BUILDING PERMIT FEES

COST OF CONSTRUCTIONPERMIT FEE
$0          TO $1000$34.50
$1001    TO $5000$54.50
$5001    TO $20,000$89.50
$20,001 TO $40,000$254.50
$40,001 TO $75,000$424.50
$75,001 TO $100,000$604.50
OVER $100,000$604.50 PLUS $5.00 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL THOUSAND

DEMOLITION FEE

COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS$204.50
RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS$104.50
GARAGE/SHED/ACCESSORY$44.50
SEWER CAP FEE$100.00

ZONING FEES

(new construction only)

$50,000 & UNDER20% OF BLDG PERMIT FEE
$50,000 - $100,00030% OF BLDG PERMIT FEE
$100,001 - $500,00050% OF BLDG PERMIT FEE
$500,000 AND OVER75% OF BLDG PERMIT FEE

PLUMING PERMIT FEES*

WATER SERVICE LINE
$69.50
SEWER LINE
$69.50
CHANGING FIXTURES OR ADDITIONS
$69.50
WHOLE HOUSE
$104.50

MECHANICAL FEES *

FURNACE/BOILER/AC
$64.50
WHOLE HOUSE
$84.50

ELECTRICAL FEES *

RESET
$72.00
100-200 AMP
$64.50
1-25 ROUGH
$64.50
WHOLE HOUSE (OVER 25 OUTLETS)
$119.50
ABOVE GROUND POOL
$79.50
INGROUND POOL
$144.50

PLAN REVIEW (BUILDINGS) **

PLAN REVIEW FEES - RESIDENTIAL
TO $1,000,000
.0013 X CONSTRUCTION VALUATION
$1,000,000 TO $5,000,000
$1300.00 + .0004 X CONST. VAL.
OVER $5,000,000
$3300.00 + .00031 X CONST. VAL.
INDIVIDUAL DISCIPLINES:
25% OF BUILDING PLAN REVIEW
ACCESSIBILITY
$125.00
PLAN REVIEW FEES - COMMERCIAL WHEN PLANS ARE SUBMITTED TO MDIA (INCLUDES MULTI-FAMILY)
TO $1,000,000
001573 X CONSTRUCTION VAL.
$1,000,000 TO $5,000,000
$1573.00 + .000484 X CONST. VAL.
OVER $5,000,000
$3993.00 + .0003751 X CONST. VAL.
INDIVIDUAL DISCIPLINES:
25% OF BUILDING PLAN REVIEW
ACCESSIBILITY
$151.25
MINIMUM FEE
$157.30

 

* PERMIT FEES WILL DIFFER FOR COMMERCIAL JOBS REVIEWED BY MDIA

- COMMERCIAL PROJECTS REQUIRE THE SUBMITTAL OF FOUR (4) SETS OF STAMPED DRAWINGS FOR REVIEW. MDIA DETERMINES FEES FOR PLUMBING, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL COMMERCIAL PROJECTS. SEE FEE SCHEDULE.