Permit Fees
New Fee Structure for Permit Review Process
Fees effective August 1, 2019
| FEE NAME | STANDARD | EXPEDITED | UNIT |
| FIRE HYDRANT FLOW TESTS AND HYDRANT USE PERMITS | |||
| Fire hydrant flow test | |||
| Field test | $300 | n/a | each |
| Computer model | $200 | n/a | each |
| Recent test record available | $125 | n/a | each |
| Letter in lieu of hydrant flow test | $125 | n/a | each |
| Fire hydrant use (transitioning to on-line application process) | |||
| Permit fee | $75 | n/a | each |
| 3” fire hydrant meter deposit per rental | $1,600 | n/a | each |
| 3” fire hydrant meter rental < 15 days | $75 | n/a | flat rate |
| 3” fire hydrant meter rental = > 15 days | $5 | n/a | per day |
| 3” fire hydrant meter with backflow preventer deposit | $2,200 | n/a | flat rate |
| 3” fire hydrant meter with backflow preventer rental < 15 days | $150 | n/a | flat rate |
| 3” fire hydrant meter with backflow preventer rental = > 15 days | $10 | n/a | per day |
| 5/8” fire hydrant meter with backflow preventer deposit | $700 | n/a | flat rate |
| 5/8” fire hydrant meter with backflow preventer rental < 15 days | $75 | n/a | flat rate |
| 5/8” fire hydrant meter with backflow preventer rental = > 15 days | $5 | n/a | per day |
| Estimated water use from the hydrant | usage based | n/a | ccf |
| Private fire hydrant flush | $81 | n/a | each |
| LARGE PLAN REVIEWS – NON-RESIDENTIAL WITH DOMESTIC WATER SERVICE 3” OR LARGER | |||
| Base plan submission fee (administrative) | $140 | n/a | each |
| Rejected plan resubmission fee (administrative) | $75 | n/a | each |
| Large plan basic permit review fee (up to 4 metered connections) | $10,000 | $17,400 | each |
| Large plan basic permit review fee (> 4 metered connections) | $40,000* | $69,600* | total |
| Large sheet and shoring | $6,500 | $11,300 | each |
| Large water meter size reduction plan | $3,300 | $5,800 | each |
| Large renovation no new water/sewer work Project Documnet signoff only | $400 | $700 | each |
| Large Approved plan revision (for any reason) | $1,000 | $1,750 | each |
| Water and sewer availability letter (large) | $500 | $880 | each |
| Large foundation to grade - Large Commercial | $1,000 | n/a | each |
| Sanitary or combined sewer connection only = > 8” in diameter | $4,500 | $7,800 | each |
| Storm sewer connection only - greater than 15” in diameter | $4,500 | $7,800 | each |
| Fire service only greater than 2” in diameter | $4,500 | $7,800 | each |
| Raze / utility release letter no abandonments | $330 | $580 | each |
| Raze / utility release letter with abandonments | $700 | $1,200 | each |
| Temporary water connections | $3,300 | $5,800 | each |
| Delayed abandonment waiver request | $500 | $880 | each |
| *Plus a fee determined on a per project basis | |||
| SMALL PLAN REVIEWS – DOMESTIC WATER SERVICE 2” OR SMALLER | |||
| Residential (SFU and townhouses subject to the International Residential Code) | |||
| Base plan submission fee | pending | n/a | each |
| Rejected plan resubmission fee | pending | n/a | each |
| Single family residential units (up to 50 metered connections) | $700 | $1,200 | each |
| Townhouses (up to 50 metered connections) | $700 | $1,200 | each |
| More than 50 SFU or townhouses (for units 51 and above) | $350 | $600 | each |
| Approved plan revision (complete resubmition required) | $250 | $500 | each |
| Raze / utility release letter no abandonments | $330 | $580 | each |
| Raze / utility release letter with abandonments | $700 | $1,200 | each |
| Small sheet and shoring | $1,000 | $1,750 | each |
| Water and sewer availability letter (small) | $125 | $215 | each |
| Small renovation no new water/sewer work Project Documnet signoff only | pending | pending | each |
| Non-residential, domestic water service tap 2” or less subject to the International Building Code | |||
| Base plan submission fee | $0 | pending | each |
| Rejected plan resubmission fee | $0 | pending | each |
| Small non-residential basic review fee (up to 4 metered connections) | $3,300 | $5,800 | each |
| Small non-residential basic review fee (> 4 metered connections) | $13,200* | $23,200* | total |
| Small hybrid (domestic water 2” or less, separate fire service greater that 2”) non-residential basic review fee (up to 4 metered connections) | $5,000 | $8,700 | each |
| Small hybrid (domestic water 2” or less, separate fire service greater that 2”) non-residential basic review fee (more than 4 metered connections) | $20,000* | $34,800* | total |
| Non-residential sanitary or combined sewer connection only 6” or less in diameter | $700 | $1,200 | each |
| Non-residential storm sewer connection only - less than 15” in diameter | $700 | $1,200 | each |
| Non-residential fire service only greater than 2” | $4,500 | $7,800 | each |
| Approved plan revision (for any reason) | none | none | none |
| Raze / utility release letter no abandonments | $330 | $580 | each |
| Raze / utility release letter with abandonments | $700 | $1,200 | each |
| Sheet and shoring | $1,000 | $1,750 | each |
| Water and sewer availability letter | $125 | $215 | each |
| Alteration / repair project dox signoff only | $0 | pending | pending |
| *Plus a fee determined on a per project basis | |||
| MISCELLANEOUS FEES | |||
| Large plan excessive submission review (in excess of 4 submissions) | $2,400 | $4,200 | each |
| Small non-residential plan excessive submission review (in excess of 4 submissions) | $600 | $1,050 | each |
| Residential plan excessive submission review (in excess of 4 submissions) | $360 | $630 | each |
| Request for information (RFI) from the Permit Operations Department | $30 | $60 | each |
| Request for as-built drawings (meeting at the Permit Operations Department) | $90 | $150 | per hour |
| Water meter sizing computation (assistance in preparation provided at Permit Operations Department) | $90 | $150 | per hour |
| Processing of easement covenant | $1,000 | $1,750 | each |
| Processing of non-standard easement covenant | $5,000 | $8,750 | each |
| One day design plan review and approval (velocity type program) | $20,000* | * | each |
| *Plus a fee determined on a per project basis | |||
| AS BUILT FEES | |||
| Small service connections (domestic water 2” or less) | total | ||
| Small residential service connections (water tap and sewer) SFU or TH | $250 | n/a | per residence |
| Small non-residential service connections (water tap and sewer) | $500 | n/a | per residence |
| Small non-residential with large fire service (hybrid) | $750 | n/a | per residence |
| Large non-residential | total | ||
| Domestic water service 3” or larger | $750 | n/a | each |
| Sewer service 8” or larger | $750 | n/a | each |
| Fire service 3” and larger | $750 | n/a | each |
| New public water or sewer main | total | ||
| First 20 to 100 LF of either water or sewer | $2,500 | n/a | each |
| Each additional 200 LF of water line | $2,000 | n/a | each |
| Each additional 400 LF of sewer line | $2,000 | n/a | each |
| Any water line in excess of 24” in diameter | *** | n/a | total |
| Any sewer line in excess of 60” in diameter | *** | n/a | total |
| ***Determined on a per project basis | |||
| PRETREATMENT PERMITS AND FEES | |||
| Industrial User (IU) Discharge Permits and Fees | |||
| IU permit fee (new) | $2,500 | n/a | each |
| IU permit fee (renewal) | $700 | n/a | each |
| IU annual compliance fee – Significant or Non-Significant Categorical IU – 1 outfall 2 or more outfalls |
$3,100 $4,300 |
n/a | per year |
| IU annual compliance fee – Significant Non-Categorical IU – 1 outfall 2 or more outfalls |
$3,100 $4,300 |
n/a | per year |
| IU annual compliance fee – Non-Significant Non-Categorical IU – 1 outfall 2 or more outfalls |
$700 $900 |
n/a | per year |
| High Strength Waste Fee – Biochemical Oxygen Demand | $0.135 | n/a | per lb |
| High Strength Waste Fee – Total Suspended Solids | $0.263 | n/a | per lb |
| High Strength Waste Fee – Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen or Total Nitrogen | $1.471 | n/a | per lb |
| High Strength Waste Fee – Total Phosphorus | $4.524 | n/a | per lb |
| Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) Facility Monthly Fee | $13.70 | n/a | per month |
| Waste Hauler (WH) Permits and Fees | |||
| WH annual permit fee per vehicle | $30 | n/a | each |
| WH disposal fee – high strength grease trap waste | $0.07 | n/a | per gal |
| WH disposal fee – high strength septage waste | $0.07 | n/a | per gal |
| WH disposal fee – domestic strength waste | $0.003 | n/a | per gal |
| WH disposal fee – low strength waste | $0.003 | n/a | per gal |
| * A custom fee could be created based on strength of the waste. | |||