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ORDINANCE NO. 17,648
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M AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 17,066; ESTABLISHING PERMIT
FEE SCHEDULES FOR BUILDING, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND RELATED
v WORK PERFORMED IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK; REPEALING ALL
J TECHNICAL CODE ORDINANCE AND CODE OF ORDINANCE PROVISIONS IN
p CONFLICT THEREWITH; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER
dog PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
.�` ROCK, ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1. The following are hereby established as permit fee schedules for building,
electrical, plumbing and other related work in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas.
FEESCHEDULE
I. Building Permit Fees
A. Permit Fees:
Total Valuation
Fee
$500.00 and less No fee, unless inspection required, in which
case a $15.00 fee for each inspection shall
be charged.
$501.00 to $50,000.00 $30.00 for the first $500.00 up to $2,000
plus $2.75 for each additional thousand or
fraction thereof, to and including
$50,000.00.
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $162.00 for the first $50,000.00 plus $2.25
for each additional thousand or fraction
thereof, to and including $100,000.00.
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00 $274.50 for the first $100,000.00 plus $1.75
for each additional thousand or fraction
thereof, to and including $500,000.00.
$500,001.00 and up $974.50 for the first $500,000.00 plus $1.25
for each additional thousand or fraction
thereof.
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Note: Proper documentation, i.e. copy of contract or letter of affidavit from
applicant, must be presented when obtaining permits. If documentation
is not present or cannot be obtained, the latest Building Valuation Data
Chart as published by the Standard Building Code will be used in
determining permit fees.
Minimum fee for any permit shall be: $30.00
Plan Checking Fee:
When the valuation of the proposed construction exceeds $500.00 and a plan is
required to be submitted by 103.2 of the 1992 Arkansas Fire Prevention Code,
Vol. II, a plan checking fee shall be paid to the Building Official at the time of
submitting plans and specifications for checking. Said plan checking fee shall be
equal to one - fourth of the building permit fee as set forth in 103.7.4, of the 1992
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, Vol. II. Minimum fees shall be $50.00 for new
construction (added square feet) and $30.00 for repair, remodels and
miscellaneous permits requiring plan review. Such plan checking fee is in
addition to the building permit fee and is non - refundable.
D. Data Processing Fee: The following are hereby established as the data processing
fee schedule for building, electrical, plumbing and other related work in the City
of Little Rock, Arkansas. Collected fees shall be set in a separate account and
shall be used for the purpose of purchasing and maintaining data processing
equipment, software and to provide general training for Building Codes Staff
employees. All purchases, training, and travel shall be made within the
guidelines as set by city policy and purchasing procedures and shall not be made
without prior written approval from the Director of Planning & Development.
PERMIT VALUATION FEE
$ 501.00 to $50,000.00 - $2.00
$50,001.00 to $300,000.00 - $4.00
$300,001.00 and up - $6.00
*Fees are in addition to permit charge and are non - refundable.
E. House Moving Fees:
Moving structure off lot - $100.00
Moving structure on same lot - $ 50.00
Inspection fee inside City - $ 30.00
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Inspection fee outside City, but in Pulaski County - $ 50.00
Inspection fee outside Pulaski County, but
in the State of Arkansas - $100.00
F. Demolition of Structure:
$.04 /sq. ft. of floor area. Min. Fee $.04 /sq.ft. /$30.00
G. Blasting Fee:
In addition to insurance and bond as required in Ordinance #11361, a permit fee
of $30.00 per day shall be paid.
H. Parking Lot Fees:
A minimum routing fee of $50.00 shall be charged and permit fees shall be
assessed as set forth in the cost schedules in paragraph I.A.
I. Construction Shack or Field Office:
Flat fee of $30.00 with site plan. Fee waived if included with permit application.
I. Tent Permit:
Flat fee of $30.00 upon proper completion of Fire Department Approval Form.
K. Swimming Pools:
For the first 20,000 gallon capacity or fractional part, fee shall be one hundred
dollars ($100.00). For each additional 1,000 gallon capacity or fractional part
thereof fee shall be fifteen dollars ($15.00).
L. Fuel Tanks and Pumps:
Each (New or Replacement)
M. Miscellaneous Permit Fees:
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Satellite dishes, towers and cell cites, fire alarm systems, fences, retaining walls
and any other miscellaneous permit, unless previously outlined, shall be set forth
in the unit cost schedules paragraph I.A.
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N. Investigative Fee:
In those instances wherein the information submitted to obtain a permit is in
adequate or incomplete, or work has begun without a permit, or an inspection is
required to determine the "on- site" conditions prior to issuance or denial of a
permit, the Building Official may charge the owner an investigative fee of
$30.00. The payment of the investigative fee shall not exempt any person from
compliance with the provisions of the code, or from any penalty prescribed by
law.
O. Reinspection Fee:
A reinspection fee of $25.00 will be charged when an additional trip is made by
an inspector due to rejections, lockouts, insufficient information as to location of
building or structure, work not ready for inspection, or any other cause due to
neglect or failure on the part of the applicant.
P. Penalties (Working without a Permit):
Where work for which a permit is required by the 1992 Arkansas Fire Prevention
Code, Vol. II is started or proceeded prior to obtaining said permit, the fee herein
specified shall be tripled, but the payment of such triple fee shall not relieve any
persons from fully complying with the requirements of the 1992 Arkansas Fire
Prevention Code, Vol. II in the execution of the work nor from any other
penalties prescribed herein.
Q. Copy Fees:
1. Duplicate Permit Cards (lost, stolen, misplaced, etc.) - $5.00 per card
2. Permit Background Computer Readouts -
$1.00 per copy
3. Copier Fees - $.50 per copy for first twenty -five (25) and $.25 per copy
for additional copies.
4. Duplicate Copy of Certificate
of Occupancy - $10.00
R. Board of Appeals applications (building or electrical)
A flat fee of $50.00 shall be included with each Board of Appeals application.
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1. All permits issued by the Building Official shall expire one year from the
date of issuance. Extensions of up to ninety (90) days after the expiration
date may be granted for each permit. The request for extension must be
in writing to the Building Official and must show just cause. A fee of
$30.00 shall be assessed for each 90 day extension.
2. All permits shall become invalid if work authorized is not commenced
within six (6) months of permit issue date, or if the work authorized is
suspended or abandoned for a period of six (6) months after work is
commenced. Before work can be resumed, a new permit must be
obtained. The permit fee shall be one -half the amount required for a new
permit, provided no changes have been made in the original plans and
specifications for such work, and provided that suspensions or
abandonment have not exceeded six (6) months.
3. A permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for a one -time
extension, provided he can show good and satisfactory reason, and beyond
his control the work cannot be commenced within the six (6) month period
from the issue date. In order to renew work on a permit after it has
expired, the permittee shall pay a fee in accordance with C(1). Permittee
shall pay a new, full permit fee in cases of change in contractor.
II. Electrical Permit Fees
A. New Construction:
1. One and two family dwellings - $.05 /sq.ft. under roof
2. All Other Occupancies:
As set forth in the unit cost schedules in paragraph II C.
B. Repair /Alteration/Addition to existing Construction:
1. As set forth in the unit cost schedules in paragraph II C.
C. 1. Meter Loops
a. First $12.00
b. Additional $ 6.00
2. Load Centers:
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Regardless of Voltage -
Up to 60 amp $ 7.00
Up to 100 amp $14.00
Up to 150 amp $22.00
Up to 200 amp $30.00
Over 200 $ 4.50 per
100 amp over
200 amp
3. Openings:
1 to 10
$ 5.50
11 to 20
$10.00
21 to 40
$17.50
41 to 60
$22.50
61 to 80
$26.50
81 to 100
$28.50
101 to 200
$46.00
201 to 300
$58.00
301 to 400
$66.50
over 400
$ 4.00 for each 25
4. Motor and Generator Wiring:
1/8 to 1 H.P. or K.W.
$ 4.00
2 to 4 H.P. or K.W.
$ 7.00
5 to 10 H.P. or K.W.
$10.50
11 to 15 H.P. or K.W.
$13.50
16 to 20 H.P. or K.W.
$16.50
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21 or over H.P. or K.W.
$20.00
Fraction horsepower motors can be grouped for their total horsepower and paid for as one unit.
5.
Temporary Construction Meter
$15.00
6.
Temporary Power to Building
$18.00
7.
Outside Electrical Signs
$15.00
8.
Electrical Window Signs
$15.00
9.
Neon Borders, Window or Outside
$15.00
10.
Sign Boards Regular Permit
$ 5.50
11.
Rectifiers
$13.50
12.
Smoke Detectors, each
$4.00
For inspection purposes smoke detectors may be grouped in a ratio of five
detectors to one inspection provided
that all detectors are ready for
inspection at the same time and are located in the same structure.
13.
Motion Picture Machines
$12.00
14.
Electric Stoves, Ranges, Dryers,
Water Heaters
$12.00
15.
X -ray Machines
$12.00
16.
Vent Hoods /Bath Fan/Exhaust Fan
$ 4.00
17.
Dishwashers /Trash Compactors
$ 4.00
18.
Disposals /Ceiling Fans
$ 4.00
19.
Electric Heat 1 to 15 K.W.
$ 5.50
16 to 25 K.W.
$9.50
20.
Special Circuits such as Window Air Conditioners:
20 to 30 amp
$ 6.50
30 to 60 amp
$ 8.50
21.
Special Equipment per 1000 watts
$ 3.00
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22.
Festoon or Temporary Decorative
Lights:
Outdoor Sales and Display Lights;
Meter Loop
$12.00
Each Circuit
$12.00
Each 50 Lamps
$ 3.00
23.
Inspections (each)
$15.00
As per conditions of I. I.
$20.00
24.
Reinspections (each)
$25.00
As per conditions of I. J.
$15.00
D. Examinations:
Renewal Fee -
1.
Master Electrician
$35.00
2.
Journeyman Electrician
$20.00
3.
Specialist Refrigeration Electrician
$15.00
4.
Supervising Air Conditioning Elect.
$15.00
5.
Air Conditioning Electrician
$15.00
6.
Air Conditioning Maint. Electrician
$15.00
7.
Specialist Sign Electrician
$15.00
8.
Maintenance Electrician
$15.00
Examination
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1.
Supervising Air Conditioning Elect.
$30.00
2.
Air Conditioning Electrician
$25.00
3.
Air Conditioning Maintenance Elect.
$25.00
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4. Specialist Sign Electrician $25.00
Homeowner -
1. Examination Fee $25.00
E. Temporary Power Requirements:
Before any power is supplied to the permanent distribution system of a building
under construction, written notice must ben submitted to this office noting the
length of time the temporary power will be needed before the final electrical
inspection is made, the understanding that the structure will not be occupied until
after the final inspection, and that the party submitting the request will assume
liability of any damage incurred as a result of disconnection of power from the
building as a result of a violation of this ordinance. The time limit on temporary
power being furnished to the building will be determined on the basis of need, not
to exceed thirty (30) days. An extension of time may be granted only by special
permission.
F. Expiration of permits as per conditions of I.V.
G. Minimum permit shall be:
H. Work with No Permit:
$30.00.
In case it shall be discovered that any electrical work has been installed or put
into use for which no permit has been issued, the violator shall pay a fee equal
to three (3) times the permit fee which shall have been paid for work done in
violation thereof and no additional permits shall be granted until all fees have
been paid.
III. Plumbing Permit Fees
A. New Construction:
1. One and Two Family Dwellings: $.05 /sq.ft.
under roof
2. All other occupancies:
As set forth in the unit cost schedules in paragraph III, B.
B. Repair /Alterations /Addition to Existing Construction:
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1. Unit Costs - Each plumbing fixture outlet or appliance - $ 4.00
Shall include each water closet, urinal, bidet, sink, lavatory, basin,
laundry sink, wash tray, dishwasher, garbage disposal, ice maker, beer or
soda fountain, bath tub, hot tub, shower, sauna, drinking fountain, wet
bar, washing machine, hose cabinet or hose rack, fire pump, sewer
ejector, cooling tower, sill cock, dental unit, hub drain, floor, area or roof
drain, sand trap, grease trap, sump pump or any other plumbing element
commonly known as plumbing fixture.
2. Water Service $25.00
3. Lawn Sprinkler Service $25.00
4. Water House Piping $12.00
5. Swimming and Wading Pools $12.00
6. Renewal of soil, waste or vent
lines (each branch or stack) $ 5.50
7. Gas Service (up to 5 meter openings) $15.00
8. Gas House Piping (up to 5 openings) $15.00
Each Additional Opening: $ 3.00
9. Each Gas Fired Appliance: $13.00
Shall include each water heater, floor furnace, unit heater, vented wall
furnace, commercial clothes dryer, commercial range or oven, or other
gas fired appliance not specifically mentioned excluding portable heating
stoves and space heaters.
10. Domestic Gas Fired Appliance -
Ranges, Clothes Dryer $ 3.00
11. Renewal of gas fired appliance vent $ 5.00
12. Inspections (each) $15.00
13. Reinspections (each) $25.00
As per conditions of I.P.
14. Investigative Inspections (each) $30.00
As per conditions of I.N.
C, Expiration of permits as per conditions of I.V.
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D. Work located out of City limits shall be charged a surcharge of 50% of total
permit charge.
E. Minimum fee for any permit shall be: $30.00
F. Work with no Permit:
The penalty for failure to obtain a permit for work as called for in City Code
shall be as described in the penalty section of this Code, and in addition to any
such fine or imprisonment as may be imposed pursuant to said penalty section,
the violator shall pay a fee equal to three times the permit fee which shall have
been paid for work done in violation hereof.
IV. Heating /Air Mechanical Permit Fees
A. New Construction
1. One & two family dwelling - $.05 /sq.ft.
2. All other occupancies: As set forth in the cost schedules in Paragraph B.
B. New commercial, replacements, repairs, alterations and additions.
1. Heating, ventilating, ductwork, air conditioning, boilers, and refrigeration
systems shall be $30.00 for the first $500.00 up to $1,000.00 or fraction thereof,
of valuation of the installation plus $3.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or
fraction thereof.
*Boiler permits only issued with proof of special boiler license.
2. Inspections (each) $15.00
3. Reinspections (each) $25.00
4. Investigative inspections (each) $30.00
C. Minimum fee for any permit shall be $30.00
D. Expiration of permits as per condition of I.V.
E. Penalties (Working without a permit): Where work for which a permit is required
by the 1991 Arkansas Mechanical Code is started or proceeded prior to obtaining
said permit, the fee herein specified shall be tripled; however, payment of such
triple fee shall not relieve any person from fully complying with the requirements
of the 1991 Arkansas Mechanical Code in the execution of the work nor from any
penalties prescribed herein and no additional permits shall be granted until all fees
have been paid.
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SECTION 2. Fees on work requiring a building permit as set forth in Section 103 of the
Arkansas Fire Prevention Code shall be paid as required at the time of filing an
application.
SECTION 3. The provisions of all technical codes, ordinances and codes of ordinances in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. Emergency. The ability to properly inspect and permit building structure in the
City, and to assure proper funding for these inspections, is essential to the public
health, safety, and welfare. To assure consistent collection in this regard, an
emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after January 1, 1998.
PASSED: December 30, 1997
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Robbie Hancock:
APPROVED:
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Mayo im Dailey
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City Attorney Tho as M. Carpenter
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