13920ORDINANCE NO. 13,920
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PERMIT FEE
SCHEDULES FOR BUILDING, ELECTRICAL,
PLUMBING AND RELATED WORK PERFORMED
IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK; REPEALING
ALL TECHNICAL CODE, ORDINANCE AND
CODE OF ORDINANCE PROVISIONS IN CON-
FLICT HEREWITH; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. The following is hereby established as
permit fee schedules for building, electrical, plumbing and
related work in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas:
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BUILDING FEES
On all buildings, structures, alterations, or work, requiring a building permit,
as set forth in Section 105, fees shall be paid as required at the time of filing
an application, in accordance with the following schedule.
(a) New Construction
(1) "One and two - family dwellings"
On all new single and two family dwelling construction, building,
electrical, and plumbing fees shall be as follows:
Building Fee Electrical Fee Plumbing Fee
$.025 /sq. ft. $.025 /sq. ft. $.025 /sq. ft.
under roof under roof (includes under roof
fee for construction
meter)
(2) "All other occupancies"
a. Building Fee
$.0375 per sq. ft. under roof. Covered walkways, roofed patios,
open sheds shall be charged at the rate of $.0125 per square foot
of covered area.
b. Electrical and Plumbing Fees
As set forth in separate tables.
(b) Repair to existing construction
(1) Building Fee
Cost of One and Two
Repair Family Dwellings
$100 - 500
$501 - 750
$751 - 1000
(2)
5.00
7.50
10.00
All Other
Occupancies
6.25
10.00
11.25
(For each additional $1000 or fraction thereof $5.00)
Electrical and plumbing fees are found in separate schedules.
(c) Barricade Fees
The area of public property on which fees shall be paid shall be that space
enclosed within and occupied by any barricade, fence, covered walkway or
tunnel. Charges shall be made for the day, and any fraction of a day, on
the following basis: for public space occupied - two tenths (2/10) of one
cent per square foot, with a minimum fee of $5.00 per day.
(d) House Moving Fees
Moving of building or structure $ 30.00
Moving of building on same lot 6.00
Inspection fee inside City 12.00
Inspection fee outside City 30.00
(e) Demolition of building or structure.
The fee for the demolition or razing of a building or structure shall be
at the rate of one (1) cent per square foot of floor area. The minimum
permit fee shall be ten (10.00) dollars.
(f) Gasoline tank - new or replacement $ 20.00
(g) Gasoline pump - new or replacement $ 12.00
(h) Fences, awnings, and all other construction projecting more than one (1)
foot above the ground and NOT SPECIFICALLY covered by the above scheduled
fees shall be charged at the rate of Item (b) above "Repair to existing
construction ".
(i) Permit fees for churches and other non - profit charitable institutions shall
be based on schedule of fees provided for 'one and two family dwellings ".
(j) Minimum Fee.
The minimum fee for any permit shall be $5.00.
(k) Investigative Fee.
In those instances wherein the information submitted to obtain a permit is
inadequate or incomplete, or work has begun without a permit, or an inspec-
tion 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 $15.00. 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.
(1) Reinspection Fee.
A reinspection fee of $7.00 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.
ALTERNATE
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ELECTRICAL FEES
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All app- cations for permits shall be accompanied by the inspection
fee(s) as hereinafter provided for. A minimum of $ 5.00 will be
required for each permit.
HOW TO BE MADE
When a project consists of more than one structure, each separate
structure shall have a separate electrical permit. For purposes of
determining where separate permits are needed, buildings not having
a common attic space, connected only by a canopy, walkway or similar -
connection shall be deemed to be separate buildings.
Application for permits shall be made according to the following table
of charges:
(a) OUTLETS
1 to 5.......$ 1.25 , provided there are other permit charges;
otherwise,
1 to 1 ^v. a
.....� 3.75
11 to 20......$ 5.00
21 to 30 ...... $_ 625
31 to 40......$ 8,75
41 to 50......$10.00
51 to 60......$11.25
61 to 70......$15.00
71 to 80......$17.50
81 to 90......$20.00
91 to 100......$22.50
101 to 110.....$25.00
111 to Z' 20.....$27.50
121 to 140.....$28.75
141 to 150 ..... $_3_5,00
151 to 16`. .....$ 38-75
166 to 180.....$ dg-,;n
181 to 200.....$ 45_nn
201 to 220.....$ A7 c;n
221 to 240.....$ sn_nn
241 to 260.....$ 52.50
261 to 280.....$ 55.00
281 to 300.....$ 57.50
301 to 325.....$ 60.00
326 to 350.....$ 62.50
351 to 375.....$ 65.00
376 to 400.....$ 73.75
Over 400 outlets, add $2.50 for each 25 or fraction thereof.
(b) METER LOOPS
First Meter Loop $ 6.25 Additional Meter Loops (each) $2.50
(c) METER LOOPS WHERE THERE IS OTHER WIRING
First Meter Loop $ 3.75 Additional Meter Loops (each) $1.25
provided the minimum fee of $5.00 is met.
(d) LIGHTS
Lamp holders or sockets for tubes, lamps, etc. Each socket or lamp
holder shall be counted as one light for each tube or lamp.
1 to 5.....$ 2.50 provided there are other permit charges; otherwise
1 to 15.....$ 5.00 106 to 125.....$ 16.25
16 to 30.....$ 6.25 126 to 150.....$ 18.75
31 to 45.....$ 8.75 151 to 175.....$ 21.25
46 to 60.....$11.25 176 to 225.....$ 23.75
61 to 75.....$12.50 226 to 275.....$ 26.25
76 to 90.....$13.75 276 to 325.....$ 28.75
91 to 105.....$15.00 326 to 400.....$ 31.25
Over 400 lights, add $4.00 for each 35 or fraction thereof.
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(e) MOTOR AND GENERATOR WIRING
1/8
to
1
H.P.
or K.W .....
$ 2.50
11
to
15 H.P. or K.W. $__8,75
2
to
4
;i.P.
or K.W .....
$_5.OQ_ _
_ 16
to
20 H.P. or K.W. $10.00
5
to
10
H.P.
or K.W .....
$ 6.25
21
or,
over H.P. OR K.W.$12.So
In motor installations calling for inspection fees of $ 30.00 and over,
fractional horsepower motors can be grouped for their total horsepower
and paid for as one unit.
(f) INSPECTIONS
Rough
Finish
Reinspection fee
Outside electric signs
Electric window signs
Neon borders, window and outside
SIGNBOARDS
Re>;;tifiers
Motion picture machine
Electric stoves, ranges, dryers or how water heaters
X -ray machines
vent hood
Dish washers
Disposals
Temporary construction meter
Temporary power to building
Electric heat
Special circuits for plug -in
Window air conditioners
Festoon or temporary decorat
$¢.25 each circuit, and
1 to 2215 K.W.
equipment, suuchSas�W�
20 to 30 amp
40 to 60 amp
ive wiring fee to be $_
$ 1.25 for each 50
$ 5.00
$ 5.00
$ 6.25
$ 6.25
$ 3.75
$ 3.75
Regular pet:nit charge
$3.75
$ 9.50
$ 6.25
$ 6.25
$1.00
$2.00
$2.00
$3.75
$3.75
$3.75
$6.25
$2.00
$3.75
6.25 for meter loop,
lignzs.
For outdoor sales and display lots the above rules shall apply.
For special equipment or apparatus for which no inspection fees are fixed
by this article, a charge of $ 1.25 per 1,000 watts or less consumed by
such equipment or appartus shall be made.
When a temporary electrical construction meter is desired during the course
of construction or alteration of a building, temporary permit will be issued
at the regular permit fee.
1.),-fore any poce,ol is supplied to the perEnz�.nlo.nt distribution system of a
building under construction, written nuLl�e must be 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 occup:icd 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.
In case the electrical inspector is required to make more than one trip
for the purpose of inspecting any work on account of violation of rules,
wrong address, or any other irregularities caused by the maser electrician
or his agents, a charge of $�_po dollars shall be made for each
addit.�_ -::al trip.
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(g) EXAMINATION
Examination
fee
for master electrician shall be ...........$50.00
Renewal fee
for
master electrician shall be ................$25.00
Examination
fee
for journeyman electrician shall be ........
$25.00
Renewal fee
for
journeyman shall be ........................$15.00
Examination
fee
for specialist refrigeration electrician ...
$15.00
Renewal fee
fro
specialist refrigeration electrician .......
$10.00
Examination
fee
for specialist sign electrician ............
$15.00
Renewal fee
for
specialist sign electrician ................$10.00
Examination
fee
for maintenance electrician ................$15.00
Renewal fee
for
maintenance electrician ....................$10.00
Homeowner's
examination
fee ....... .........................$10.00
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PLUMBING FEES
The following fees shall be paid to the City Collector as regulated
by this City:
(1)
For each plumbing fisture outlet or appliance
$ 2.50
The term "plumbing fixture outlet" as used for
permit means each water closet, sink, urinal, sand
trap, floor drain, beer or soda fountain, lavatory
or basin, laundry or wash tray, bathtub, shower,
drinking fountain, bar, washing machine, hose cabinet
or hose rack, fire pump, sewer ejector, cooling tower,
sill cock, dishwasher, dental unit, hub drain, and any
other plumbing element commonly known as a plumbing
fixture. Each such "plumbing fixture outlet" shall
include t}A necessary faucets and accessories customarily
included wi -t:h the plumbing fixture.
(2)
Garbage Disposal Each
$ 2.50
(3)
Plater Service
$ 2.50
(4)
Sprinkler service (underground only)
$ 6.25
(5Y
Renewal of soil or waste line (each branch)
$ 2.50
(6)
Sumps (lily ponds, fish ponds, etc.)
$ 2.50
(7)
Grease traps
$ 2.50
(8)
Swimming and wading pools
$ 6.25
(9)
Slab Inspection
$ 5.00
(10)
Rough Inspection
$ 5.00
(11)
Final Inspection
$ 5.00
(12)
Any additional inspection rewuired by the inspector
caused by failure of the plumber to be ready for
test or not complying with Code procedures; each
$ 5.00
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GAS FEES
The following fees shall be paid to the City Collector as regulated by
the City:
(1) Each gas service with five or less meter openings
(2) Each house piping with five or less openings
(3) Each additional opening
(4) Each water heater
(5) Eac.4 floor furnace
(6) Each unit heater
(7) Each venterd wall furnace
(8) Each commercial clothes dryer
(9) Each commercial range or oven
(10) Each central heating furnace
(11) Each direct fired makeup heater
(12) Each boiler
(13) Each conversion burner
(14) Each domestic dryer
(15) Any gas fired applicance not specifically mentioned
except and excluding domestic ranges, port,- '1,-� �atiag
stoves and space heaters
(16) Each inspection fee
(17) Any additional inspection required by the inspector
caused by failure of the gas fitter to be ready for
test or not complying with code procedures.
$ 5.00
$ 5.00
$ 1.25
$ 5.00
$ 5.00
$ 3.75
$ 5.00
$ 3.75
$ 5.00
$ 6.25
$ 6.25
$ 6.25
$ 6.25
$ 1.25
$ 5.00
$ 5.00
$ 5.00
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SECTION 2. The provisions of all technical codes,
ordinances and Code of Ordinances in conflict with the pro-
visions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage.
PASSED: November 18, 1980
ATTEST: Paw— APPROVED: A;_ A510�11'1
City Clerk Mayor