§ 104.2. FEES.

Any persons obtaining a building permit shall pay, to the City of Atlanta, fees in accordance with the value of the proposed work per square foot of building in addition to any application fee charged in Section 104.1. For purposes of this section, the minimum value of proposed new work (including new work to existing structures) shall be based on Table 100, Building Valuation Data provided by the International Code Council as updated February 2009 and as set forth herein. Valuation of alteration projects shall be based upon the estimated construction costs for new work. Minimum value for interior alterations without engineered structural work shall be 20% of the valuation of new building construction. For interior alterations involving structural engineering, the minimum valuation shall be 40% of the value of new building construction. The factor shall apply only the square footage being altered in the application and not the entire structure.

(a)

Reserved.

(b)

The amount of $7.00 per $1,000.00 of valuation based on Table 100 is the fee for the plan review of the building permit. The final payment shall be the total of the valuation cost calculation less the plan review cost previously paid. The fact that the valuation cost calculation does not include the amount of development impact fees imposed pursuant to Chapter 19 or other fees imposed elsewhere in the Code does not relieve any applicant from the payment of any fees. No permit is valid until all fees imposed by the City have been paid and the payment validated by the Office of Revenue

(c)

A reinspection fee of $50.00 shall be imposed for each reinspection after the initial inspection when a written notice has been issued requiring the correction of inferior work.

(d)

A fee of double the usual permit fee will be charged for all building begun without a permit. However, in no case shall the penalty portion of said fee exceed $1,000.00. In the event that work is stopped for failure to obtain a permit and citations are issued for violation of the stop work order, any court imposed fines shall be for violation of the stop work order and every violation may constitute a separate offense.

(e)

The fee for changing the contractor of record on a permit or permit application shall be $50.00.

(f)

The fees for sign permits set forth in this section shall impose an additional amount to fees charged elsewhere in the City Code for sign permits where such fees are lower than the fees charged in this section such that the fee amount in this section shall be the actual amount of the fee.

(g)

A fee of double the usual permit fee shall be charged for signs erected without a permit. However, in no case shall the penalty portion of said fee exceed $1,000.00.

(h)

Fees for the issuance of certificates of occupancy (whether temporary or permanent which are each a separate fee) shall be as follows:

a.

New one- and two-family residences shall be $100.00.

b.

Additions to one- and two-family residence shall be $50.00.

c.

Tenant build-out for residential condominium units shall be $100.00 per unit.

d.

New commercial building of one story shall be $200.00.

e.

New commercial building exceeding one story but less than eight stories in height shall be $200.00 plus $200.00 per additional floor or portion thereof.

f.

Any building eight stories or higher shall be $300.00 per floor.

g.

Tenant build-out for interior commercial spaces shall be $100 per story or portion thereof.

h.

Condominium development (residential or commercial) common area and major systems (HVAC, gas, electrical, sprinklers, parking decks, and like components) shall be charged fees in the same manner as new commercial buildings.

i.

The fee for the reprinting of duplicate certificate permits or certificates of occupancy shall be $50.00.

j.

The fee for a certificate of completion shall be $100.00.

k.

Emergency call-out inspection shall be $300.00.

l.

Life Safety inspection shall be $200.00 per floor.

m.

Fire or water damage preliminary inspection shall be $200.00 per inspection.

(i)

A non-profit entity applying for a permit for the development of not for profit housing for the homeless may request an exemption from building permit fees. In such cases, the director shall investigate the application and decide whether the application meets the criteria set forth in this subsection. For purposes of this sub-section a non-profit development is that constructed by an entity recognized as non-profit under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or an entity meeting the requirements of § 501(c)(3).

(j)

Development impact fees shall be imposed in accordance with Section 19-1001 et seq. of the City of Atlanta Code of Ordinances.

(k)

The fee for the registration of contractors pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 8-2-26 shall be $100.00 per year.

(l)

Fees for Additional Plan Review Services Requested by Applicant. By written request to the director, an applicant may receive additional services at a cost above the normal permit fees and which shall be performed by appointment outside of normal business hours at the discretion of the director, subject to availability of personnel and a written fee agreement concerning the following rates:

a.

Initial consultation and preliminary plan review (maximum of two hours).

Single family interior alteration	$200.00
Commercial interior alterations	$300.00
New Commercial (less than 8 stories)	$500.00
New Commercial (8 stories and up)	$1,000.00
Single family new construction	$300.00
Land Disturbance	$500.00

 

b.

Expedited plan review. Requires initial consultation and payment at the listed hourly rate:

Single family interior alteration	$150.00 hour
Commercial interior alterations	$200.00 hour
New Commercial (less than 8 stories)	$200.00 hour
New Commercial (8 stories and up)	$200.00 hour
Single family new construction	$200.00 hour
Land Disturbance	$200.00 hour

 

(m)

Miscellaneous permits - where a minimum permit fee is set forth, the rate of $7.00 per thousand dollars of the value of work shall be used to determine if the permit fee is to be above the minimum.

a.

Construction of new cellular communication tower or commercial telecommunication satellite dish: ..... $1,825.00

b.

Co-location on existing towers

For each new collocated antenna or other wireless facility on an existing wireless support structure or new equipment box within an existing ground compound: ..... $100 provided that all zoning, permitting, or other fee for review or inspection in the aggregate shall not exceed $500.

For each modification, meaning improvement, upgrade, expansion, or replacement of an existing antenna or other wireless facility on an existing wireless support structure or within an existing equipment: ..... $100 provided that all zoning, permitting, or other fee for review or inspection in the aggregate shall not exceed $500.

c.

Awnings/Canopies—Per linear foot ..... $35.00

d.

Single-family residential carport or accessory building—Per sq. ft. ..... $0.25

e.

Single family residential garage or accessory building—Per sq. ft. ..... $0.38

f.

Single-family residential basement or attic:

Unfinished—Per sq. ft. ..... $0.38

Build-out—Per sq. ft. ..... $0.33

g.

Decks/Balconies/Porches SF residential—Minimum fee ..... $350.00

h.

Re-roofing of existing structures—Minimum fee ..... $360.00

i.

Demolition of residential buildings—Minimum per bldg. ..... $650.00

j.

Demolition of commercial buildings—Minimum per bldg. ..... $1,860.00

k.

Retaining walls—Minimum fee ..... $220.00

l.

Fences 6 ft. or less in height—Minimum fee ..... $75.00

m.

Fences greater than 6 ft. in height—Minimum fee ..... $120.00

n.

Paving or resurfacing—Minimum fee ..... $200.00

o.

SF Residential swimming pools or spas—Minimum fee ..... $240.00

p.

Commercial swimming pools or spas—Minimum fee ..... $1,750.00

q.

Sprinkler (up to 50 heads) ..... $150.00

(More than 50 heads add $1.00 per head)

r.

MEP permits—Minimum fee ..... $150.00 except public utility re-connection fee which shall be $50.00.

Each additional trade ..... $150.00

More than two plan reviews—Per review ..... $150.00

s.

SF and Duplex Online "Remove & Replace" ..... $50.00

Limited to: hot water tanks, dishwashers and similar appliances; kitchen cabinets; toilets, tubs, sinks and showers; interior or exterior painting only.

(n)

Fees for services provided by the Zoning Enforcement Division—Where a minimum permit fee is set forth, the rate of $150.00 per hour shall be used to determine if the permit fee is to be above the minimum.

a.

Verification of non-conformity where necessary for determination of application for building permit—Minimum fee of $300.00.

b.

Letters requesting verification of non-conformity—Minimum fee of $300.00.

c.

Letters requesting zoning verification without investigation of non-conformity—Minimum fee of $100.00.

d.

Verification of zoning for business license without investigation of non-conformity—Minimum fee of $50.00.

(o)

Fee for sign permits—Where a minimum permit fee is set forth and the cost above the minimum is not rated per square foot, the rate of $150.00 per hour shall be used to determine if the permit fee is to be assessed shall be above the minimum. The rating of fees in square feet is for the purpose of determining the charge for the installation of signs and does not determine whether a sign of a particular size will be allowed under the City of Atlanta Sign Ordinance. All permit fees are payable upon application and are nonrefundable.

a.

General advertising signs—New applications and conversions involving changing signs—Minimum fee $1,050.00.

b.

Wall signs—New applications and conversions involving changing signs—Minimum fee of $150.00 plus $1.00 per square foot of sign area. Where a second wall sign is reviewed as a part of the same application, only the $1.00 per square foot of sign area shall be charged for the second sign.

c.

Freestanding signs—New applications and conversions involving changing signs—Minimum fee of $450.00 plus $1.00 per square foot of sign area. Where a second freestanding sign is reviewed as a part of the same application, only the $1.00 per square foot of sign area shall be charged for the second sign.

d.

Shopping center signs shall be charged at the same rate as freestanding signs.

e.

Portable signs—$75.00.

(p)

Fee for sign permits—Where a minimum permit fee is set forth in Chapter 28A of the Zoning Code forth and the cost set for the herein would rise above that fee, the fees charged herein shall be in the nature of an additional fee.

TABLE 100 cost per sq. ft.

Group (2009 International Building Code)	IA	IB	IIA	IIB	IIIA	IIIB	IV	VA	VB
A-1 Assembly, theaters, with stage	211.15	203.98	198.73	190.05	178.25	173.30	183.31	162.97	156.05
A-1 Assembly, theaters, without stage	193.16	185.99	180.74	172.06	160.31	155.36	165.32	145.04	138.12
A-2 Assembly, nightclubs	163.22	158.56	154.17	148.00	138.96	135.24	142.52	126.06	121.36
A-2 Assembly, restaurants, bars, banquet halls	162.22	157.56	152.17	147.00	136.96	134.24	141.52	124.06	120.36
A-3 Assembly, churches	195.10	187.93	182.68	174.00	162.21	157.26	167.26	146.94	140.02
A-3 Assembly, general, community halls, libraries, museums	163.81	156.64	150.39	142.71	129.91	125.96	135.97	114.63	108.71
A-4 Assembly, arenas	192.16	184.99	178.74	171.06	158.31	154.36	164.32	143.04	137.12
B Business	164.76	158.78	153.49	145.97	132.45	127.63	139.92	116.43	110.93
E Educational	176.97	170.85	165.64	158.05	146.37	138.98	152.61	127.91	123.09
F-1 Factory and industrial, moderate hazard	97.87	93.28	87.66	84.46	75.44	72.26	80.79	62.17	58.48
F-2 Factory and industrial, low hazard	96.87	92.28	87.66	83.46	75.44	71.26	79.79	62.17	57.48
H-1 High Hazard, explosives	91.74	87.15	82.53	78.33	70.49	66.31	74.66	57.22	N.P.
H234 High Hazard	91.74	87.15	82.53	78.33	70.49	66.31	74.66	57.22	52.53
H-5 HPM	164.76	158.78	153.49	145.97	132.45	127.63	139.92	116.43	110.93
I-1 Institutional, supervised environment	164.82	159.04	154.60	147.90	135.84	132.25	144.15	121.88	117.55
I-2 Institutional, hospitals	277.07	271.09	265.80	258.28	243.90	N.P.	252.23	227.88	N.P.
I-2 Institutional, nursing homes	193.00	187.02	181.74	174.22	160.98	N.P	168.16	144.96	N.P.
I-3 Institutional, restrained	187.72	181.73	176.45	168.93	156.64	150.82	162.87	140.63	133.13
I-4 Institutional, day care facilities	164.82	159.04	154.60	147.90	135.84	132.25	144.15	121.88	117.55
M Mercantile	121.57	116.92	111.53	106.36	96.96	94.25	100.88	84.07	80.36
R-1 Residential, hotels	166.21	160.43	155.99	149.29	137.39	133.80	145.70	123.43	119.10
R-2 Residential, multiple family	139.39	133.61	129.17	122.47	111.23	107.64	119.54	97.27	92.94
R-3 Residential, one- and two-family	131.18	127.60	124.36	121.27	116.43	113.53	117.42	108.79	101.90
R-4 Residential, care/assisted living facilities	164.82	159.04	154.60	147.90	135.84	132.25	144.15	121.88	117.55
S-1 Storage, moderate hazard	90.74	86.15	80.53	77.33	68.49	65.31	73.66	55.22	51.53
S-2 Storage, low hazard	89.74	85.15	80.53	76.33	68.49	64.31	72.66	55.22	50.53
U Utility, miscellaneous	71.03	67.02	62.71	59.30	52.86	49.43	56.33	41.00	39.06

 

( Ord. No. 2017-33(17-O-1307), §§ 1, 3, 4, 6-28-17 )