Building
City
of Florence, Alabama
Building Department
Municipal Building Room 216
110 West College Street
Florence, AL 35630
Telephone: (256) 760-6325
Fax: (256) 740-4651
Email:
Gary
Williamson, Building Official
Codes
| Fees | Inspections
| Landscaping
Occupancy | Ordinance
| Permits | Zoning
Building
Fees
Fees
for Single Family Residential
Permit
fees shall be calculated using the latest building valuation data,
available on January 1st of each year, as provided by the Southern
Building Code Congress International. Valuation per square foot
of heated areas shall be as published in the valuation data for
average construction.
Valuation
of unheated areas, unfinished basements, garages, detached garages
and accessory structures shall be calculated as one-fourth (1/4)
of one (1) percent of total valuation.
Fees
for Residential (other than single family dwellings), Commercial,
Industrial, and Signs
Permit
fees for residential structures other than single family dwellings
shall be calculated using actual cost of construction or latest
building valuation data as provided by the Southern Building Code
Congress International. Valuation per square foot of heated area
shall be as published in the valuation data.
Valuation
of unheated areas, unfinished basements, garages, detached garages
and accessory structures shall be calculated as one-fourth (1/4)
the value per square foot of that provided in the valuation data
for heated areas.
SCHEDULE
OF PERMIT FEES
| Total
Valuation |
Permit
Fees |
| |
|
| $1,000
and less |
No
fee, unless inspection required, in which case a $15.00 fee
for each inspection shall be charged. |
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|
| $1,000
to $50,000 |
$15.00
for the first $1,000.00 plus $5.00 for each additional thousand
or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00. |
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|
| $50,000
to $100,000 |
$260.00
for the first $50,000.00 plus $4.00 for each additional thousand
or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00. |
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|
| $100,000
to $500,000 |
$460.00
for the first $100,000.00 plus $3.00 for each additional thousand
or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00. |
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|
| $500,000
and up |
$1,660.00
for the first $500,000.00 plus $2.00 for each additional thousand
or fraction thereof. |
For projects inside the corporate city limits there
will be, in addition to the permit fee, added contractor's license
fee equal to 1/20 of 1% of the entire construction cost.
Moving
Fee
For
the moving of any building or structure, the fee shall be $100.
Demolition
Fee
For
the demolition of any building or structures, the fee shall be $50.00.
Penalties
Where
work for which a permit is required by this code is
started or proceeds prior to obtaining said permit, the fees herein
specified shall be doubled, but the payment of such double fee shall
not relieve any persons from fully complying with the requirements
of this code in the execution of the work nor from any other penalties
prescribed herein.
Plan
Checking Fees
When
a plan is required to be submitted, a plan-checking fee shall be
paid. Said fee shall be equal to one-half of the building permit
fee. The plan-checking fee is in addition to the building permit
fee.
Schedule of Plumbing
Permit and Inspection Fees
| Permit
Issuance |
| |
|
| 1.
For issuing each permit |
$10.00 |
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|
| Unit
Fee Schedule (In addition to item 1 above) |
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|
| 1.
For each plumbing fixture or trap set of fixtures on one trap
(including water, drainage piping, and backflow protection for
it) |
$2.50 |
| |
|
| 2.
For each building sewer and each trailer park sewer |
$5.00 |
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|
| 3.
Rainwater systems – per drain (inside building) |
$2.50 |
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|
| 4.
For each water heater and/or vent |
$2.50 |
| |
|
| 5.
For each atmospheric-type vacuum breaker |
$1.50 |
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|
| 6.
For each backflow protective device |
$5.00 |
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|
| Other
Inspections and Fees |
| |
|
| 1.
Inspection outside of normal business hours (minimum 2 hours),
rate per hour |
$25.00 |
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|
| 2.
Reinspection fee |
$20.00 |
Schedule of Gas Permit
and Inspection Fees
The
following fees shall be charged for permits required by this
division: |
| |
|
| 1.
For issuing each permit |
$5.00 |
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|
2.
Inspection of consumer's gas piping at one (1) location
(including both rough in and final piping inspection), shall
be for one (1) outlet |
$5.00 |
| |
|
| 3.
For each additional outlet |
$1.00 |
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|
| 4.
The fee for inspection conversion burners, floor furnaces, boilers,
or central heating plants each inspection |
$2.50 |
| |
|
| 5.
The fee for inspecting room or space heaters and water heaters
shall be, for each unit |
$2.50 |
| |
|
| 6.
If the inspector is called back, after correction or defects
noted on previous inspection, there shall be made for each such
return inspection, an additional fee of |
$20.00 |
| |
|
| 7.
Inspections outside normal business hours (min. 2 hr.), rate
per hr. |
$25.00 |
| |
|
| 8.
Any and all fees shall be paid by the person to whom the permit
is issued. |
$25.00 |
Schedule of Electrical
Permit and Inspection Fees
| To
calculate the inspection fees, the amperage is based on the
conductor ampacity of the overcurrent device rating. |
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|
| RESIDENTIAL |
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|
| Single
and two family residential (new construction) |
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|
| First
1500 sq. ft. or less |
$25.00 |
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|
| Each
additional 500 sq. ft. or portion of |
$5.00 |
| |
|
| Each
outbuilding or detached garage inspected with the service |
$10.00 |
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|
Multi-family
residential (New Construction)
Each Service and/or Feeder: |
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|
| TABLE
1 |
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|
| Service
Ampacity |
Service |
Feeder |
| |
|
| 0
to 200 |
$25.00 |
$10.00 |
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|
| 201
to 400 |
$35.00 |
$20.00 |
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|
| 401
to 600 |
$45.00 |
$30.00 |
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|
| 601
to 800 |
$60.00 |
$40.00 |
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|
| 801
and over |
$70.00 |
$50.00 |
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|
| Single
Family or Multi-family altered services including circuits |
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|
| TABLE
2 |
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|
| Service
Ampacity |
Service/Feeder |
| |
|
| 0
to 200 |
$25.00 |
| |
|
| 210
to 600 |
$35.00 |
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|
| over
600 |
$45.00 |
|
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|
| Maintenance
or repair of meter or mast (no alterations to service of feeder) |
$25.00 |
| |
|
| Single
or multi-family residential circuits only (no service Inspection) |
$20.00 |
| |
|
| Replacement
or repair of premise wiring systems: |
| |
|
| 0
– 5 circuits |
$25.00 |
| |
|
| Each
additional circuit |
$5.00 |
| |
|
| Note:
Total fee not to exceed Table 2 |
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|
| Mobile
homes; mobile home parks; and RV parks: |
| |
|
| Mobile
home service or feeder only |
$15.00 |
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|
| Mobile
home service and feeder |
$35.00 |
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|
| Mobile
home park sites and RV park sites: |
| |
|
| First
service or feeder |
$20.00 |
| |
|
| Each
additional service; or a feeder inspected at same time as Service |
$15.00 |
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|
|
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|
| COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL |
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|
| Service/feeder;
and feeders inspected at the same time as service (circuits
included) |
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|
| TABLE
3 |
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|
| Service/Feeder
Ampacity |
Service
Feeder |
Additional
Feeder Inspected Same Time |
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|
| 0
to 100 |
$25.00 |
$10.00 |
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|
| 101
to 200 |
$25.00 |
$20.00 |
| |
|
| 201
to 400 |
$35.00 |
$30.00 |
| |
|
| 401
to 600 |
$45.00 |
$40.00
|
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|
| 601
to 800 |
$60.00 |
$50.00 |
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|
| 801
to 1000 |
$75.00 |
$60.00 |
| |
|
| Over
1000 |
$90.00 |
$70.00 |
| |
|
| Over
600 volts surchange - $25.00 |
|
| |
|
| Altered
services or feeders (no circuits) |
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|
| TABLE
4 |
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|
| Service
Ampacity |
Service/Feeder |
| |
|
| 0
to 200 |
$25.00 |
| |
|
| 201
to 600 |
$35.00 |
| |
|
| 601
to 1000 |
$45.00 |
| |
|
| Over
1000 |
$55.00 |
|
| |
|
| Over
600 volts surcharge |
$25.00 |
| |
|
| Maintenance
or repair of meter or mast (no alteration of service equipment) |
$25.00 |
| |
|
| Circuits
only |
$25.00 |
| |
|
| Replacement
or repair of premise wiring system |
| |
|
| 0
– 5 circuits |
$25.00 |
| |
|
| Each
additional circuit |
$5.00 |
| |
|
| Note:
Total fee not to exceed Table 4 |
|
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|
|
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| TEMPORARY
SERVICE POLE |
| |
|
Residential
|
25.00 |
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|
| Commercial/Industrial |
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|
| TABLE
5 |
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|
| Service
or Feeder Ampacity |
| |
|
| 0
to 100 |
$25.00 |
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|
| 101
to 200 |
$35.00 |
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|
| 201
to 400 |
$45.00 |
| |
|
| 401
to 600 |
$55.00 |
| |
|
| Over
600 |
$65.00 |
|
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|
| Each
additional feeder inspected at the same time as service or first
feeder add 50% of the fee above. |
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|
|
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|
| MISCELLANEOUS
– Commercial/Industrial and Residential |
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|
| Thermostats: |
| |
|
| First
Thermostat |
$10.00 |
| |
|
| Each
additional thermostat inspected at the same time as first thermostat. |
$5.00 |
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|
| Low
voltage fire alarm burglar alarm: |
| |
|
| First
2500 sq. ft. or less. Includes nurse call intercom, security
systems and similar low energy circuits and equipment |
$25.00 |
| |
|
| Each
additional 500 sq. ft. or portion thereof |
$5.00 |
| |
|
| Signs
and outline lighting |
| |
|
| First
sign (no service) |
$15.00 |
| |
|
| Each
additional sign inspected at the same time on the same building
or structure |
$5.00 |
| |
|
| Berth
at a marina or dock |
$25.00 |
| |
|
| Each
additional berth inspected at the same time |
$25.00 |
| |
|
Emergency
inspections requested outside
normal work hours.
Regular fee plus surcharge of 55.00
Reinspection fee 20.00 |
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|
| Generators
and transformers, capacitors: |
| |
|
| 50
KVA or less |
$35.00 |
| |
|
| Each
additional 50 KVA or portion thereof |
$5.00 |
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| Secs.
5-532 - 5-550. Reserved. |
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