Fee Schedule The following is a description of the fees charged for various permits and certificates issued by, and for various services performed by, the Alexandria Code Enforcement Bureau. No permit or certificate may be issued, nor service rendered, until the applicable fee has been paid in full. Permits remain the property of the City of Alexandria from the time of issuance until time of expiration. CONSTRUCTION FEES   A. MINIMUM BUILDING PERMIT FEE $40.00   B. BASIS OF FEES: The fee for each permit for new construction shall be six tenths per cent (0.6%, or .006 times) of the estimated total construction cost. The total construction cost shall include all involved labor and material valued at the current retail market value plus overhead and profit. Total construction costs for new construction shall be computed by multiplying the total gross square footage of the structure by the figure in Table 1 of the current "Building Valuation Data Report" as published by Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc. corresponding to the appropriate use group and type of construction. Total square footage is defined as the gross area of each floor, including basement and garage, in addition to the horizontal projection of the roof area including roof overhangs. Separate permits are required for specialty items described below.     EXCEPTION: Modular/factory-built single family homes $100.00 ALL OTHER STRUCTURES - (ALT/REPAIRS)   C. NON-RESIDENTIAL TENANT IMPROVEMENTS - are calculated at $0.12 per square foot of gross floor area or seventy-five dollars ($75), whichever is greater. The gross floor area shall be the floor area within the perimeter of the outside walls of the building or space under construction. EXCEPTION: If the construction affects structural members, structural loads or means of egress, the fee shall be calculated at $0.12 per square foot or seventy-five dollars ($75.00), whichever is greater. The applicability of this exception shall be determined by the Building Official.     - Minimum fees: • Spaces 1500 Sq. ft. and less $75.00   D. RESIDENTIAL ALTERATIONS/REPAIRS - are calculated at one and two-tenths percent (1.2%) of the total construction cost. The total construction cost shall include all involved labor and material valued at the current retail market value plus overhead and profit.     E. SPECIALTY ITEMS - are calculated at one and two-tenths percent (1.2%) of the total construction cost. The total construction cost shall include all involved labor and material valued at the current retail market value plus overhead and profit. Specialty items include the following: (1) excavation, sheathing, shoring, construction of footings and foundations (when special approval is obtained from the Building Official) prior to issuance of a permit for full construction; (2) installation of retaining walls, signs and other miscellaneous structures; (3) re-roofing; (4) installation of fireplace inserts; and (5) any other construction or installation not mentioned above.     F. RELOCATION The fee for a building permit to remove a building or structure from one lot to another or to a new location on the same lot shall be one and two- tenths percent (1.2%) of the total estimated cost of moving, plus the cost of new foundations and all work necessary to place the building or structure in its completed condition in the new location. 1.2% of total cost   G. CERTIFICATE OF USE AND OCCUPANCY     • one or two family dwellings $125.00 • commercial space 500 square feet and less $100.00 • commercial space 501 and 1500 sq. ft. $125.00 • commercial space greater than 1500 sq. ft. $150.00 • shell and core areas of any building $500.00 • Master Certificate of Use & Occupancy $150.00   H. DEMOLITION per building or structure $100.00   A performance bond or cash deposit is required in the amount of one dollar per square foot ($1.00/sq. ft.) for the gross square footage of the building to be razed for the purpose of assuring the completion of the demolition, securing the site for public safety, finished grading, sodding/seeding the site and other necessary measures to prevent soil erosion. The minimum cash deposit or bond shall be $1,000.00. Should the bond/cash deposit not adequately fulfill this purpose, the City of Alexandria shall have the right to place a lien on the property in an amount sufficient to reimburse it for the expenses made to enforce or accomplish compliance with the above to the extent the same are not adequately provided for by the bond.     I. AMUSEMENT RIDES     • Kiddie Rides $15.00 each   • Major Rides $25.00 each   • Spectacular Ride $45.00 each   Amusement Ride Operators have the option of hiring State certified third party inspectors or having the City perform inspections on the amusement devices. If a third party inspector is used, a $50.00 administrative fee is charged to cover the cost of processing the permit application. Proof of financial responsibility, (bond or Certificate of Insurance) in the amount of $300,000 must be provided.   FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS   A. FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS $40.00 or 3.5% of estimated cost of total purchase and installation costs or $7.75 per sprinkler head, whichever is greater. Exception: No permit fee will be charged for the replacement of Omega sprinkler heads manufactured by Central Sprinkler Company. All required inspections shall be performed following the completion of work.     B. FIRE ALARMS per initiating and indicating device or 3.5% of the total purchase and installation costs, whichever is greater. $75 + $9.00   C. FIRE HYDRANT FLOW RATE TESTING $200.00 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS RETESTING FEES   A. RETESTING FEES Required annual inspections and testing of fire protection systems fees shall be twenty dollars ($20) per quarter.     B. CANCELLATION FEES A fee of $100.00 will be charged for each cancellation of a scheduled retest or inspection of an existing fire protection system. $100.00 ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES   A. MINIMUM ELECTRICAL FEE $40.00   B. New Construction - Other than One & Two Family Dwelling The electrical fee for new construction is included in the base building permit fee. The electrical contractor must obtain an electrical permit at the minimum fee of forty dollars ($40.00).     C. Residential - One & Two Family Dwellings a. The fee for services in residential use shall be as follows:     • 100 Amperes or less $48.00 • 101 to 200 Amperes $96.00 • 201 to 300 Amperes $144.00 • 301 to 400 Amperes $192.00   b. Supplemental electrical work New appliance/fixture installation; relocation of fixtures, outlets, sub-panels, wiring, service; and/or the replacement of ungrounded outlets with grounded (3-prong) type. $40.00   D. Non-residential and other than One/Two Family Dwellings     a. Renovation, Conversion, General Reconstruction shall be charged at $2.00 per kilovolt ampere ($2.00/kVA) rating of each circuit at the service panel, but not less than 1.2% of the estimated cost nor less than forty dollars ($40.00). b. Replacement of Equipment, Appliances & Devices not requiring replacement or new circuits shall be $2.00 per kilovolt ampere ($2.00/kVA) rating of the replacement item, but not less than 1.2% of the estimated cost nor less than forty dollars ($40.00). c. Service Panel Replacement shall be $2.00 per kilovolt-ampere ($2.00/kVA) rating of the new panel less the kilovolt-ampere (kVA) rating of the old panel, but not less than 1.2% of the estimated cost nor less than forty dollars ($40.00).     E. Special Electrical Permit Fees The minimum fees for special electrical permits are as follows:     • Electric Signs $40.00 • Transformers $0.15/kVA rating or $40.00 • Indoor expositions, exhibitions $5.00 per 3,000 sq.ft. or $40.00 - whichever is greater • Special Electrical Equipment The permit fee for any special electrical equipment not mentioned above shall be determined by the Building Official based upon the costs involved in the enforcement of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC).   ELEVATOR PERMIT AND INSPECTION FEES   Elevator, escalator, dumbwaiter, chairlift, manlift, and moving walkway inspection and permit fees are based upon the award of an annual contract to a qualified third party elevator inspection services. The fees to the consumer are calculated at one hundred percent (100%) of the actual cost to the City of Alexandria plus a five percent (5%) administrative fee.     A. INSTALLATIONS - 1.2% of the total installation cost plus $49.00 per unit.     B. ANNUAL ELEVATOR CERTIFICATES per elevator or escalator $39.50 per dumbwaiter, chairlift, manlift. $79.00 PLUMBING PERMIT FEES   A. MINIMUM PERMIT FEE $40.00   B. NEW CONSTRUCTION The plumbing fee for new construction is included in the base building permit fee. The plumbing contractor must obtain a plumbing permit at the minimum fee of forty dollars ($40.00).     C. EXISTING CONSTRUCTION Replace, extend or modify water pipe, relocate existing fixtures or install fixtures where plumbing is roughed in, is $40.00 for the first 3 fixtures per dwelling unit or non-residential occupancy plus $2 each for the fourth and each subsequent fixture, but not less than 1.2% of the estimated job cost. Permits are not required for the exact replacement of plumbing fixtures.   MECHANICAL PERMIT FEES   A. MINIMUM PERMIT FEE $40.00   B. NEW CONSTRUCTION The mechanical fee for new construction is included in the base building permit fee. The mechanical contractor must obtain a mechanical permit at the minimum fee of forty dollars ($40.00).     C. EXISTING CONSTRUCTION 1.2% of total cost or $40.00 - whichever is greater for the installation of mechanical systems (which includes gas piping and/or the relocation, extension, modification or replacement of ductwork, piping, venting or wiring) and equipment. The total cost shall include the purchase and installation of materials, overhead and labor.   FIRE PREVENTION CODE PERMITS   The article of the Fire Prevention Code being permitted determines the fee. With the exception of Assembly/ Educational permits, FPC permits are $88.50 or $100.00. Hazardous Use permits for Fireworks require proof of financial responsibility (certificate of insurance naming the City as co-insured) in the amount of $1,000,000     Assembly/Educational permit fees are based on the occupancy as follows     • less than 50 occupants $ 50.00 • 50-100 occupants $ 100.00 • over 100 occupants $ 250.00 ANNUAL RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PERMITS   $3.00 per unit or minimum application fee of $30.00, whichever is greater.     REGISTRATION OF VACANT BUILDINGS A building which has been continuously vacant for a period of 12 months or more must be registered with the Director of Code Enforcement. $25.00 ADDITIONAL SPECIAL SERVICE FEES FOR ALL PERMIT TYPES / TRADES   A. Deposit for Plan Review 20% of estimated permit fee for those permit applications which require plans review. This deposit is non-refundable. The amount will be deducted from the total permit fee when the permit is issued.     B. Plan Revisions & Amendments Plan reviews subsequent to the initial plan review due to revisions of the plan or amendments to the approved plans will be charged a flat fee per trade discipline (ie: plumbing, electrical, fire protection, mechanical or structural) by use:     • $50 per trade discipline for new commercial & multi- family construction • $25 per trade discipline for single family residential & commercial alteration     C. Code Modification Fee To process an application for a modification to the Uniform Statewide Building Code, Property Maintenance, or to the Fire Prevention Code. $100.00   D. Extension of Permit Per 6 month extension. NOTE: Expired permits cannot be extended. $25.00   E. Amendment of a Permit To reflect a change in property ownership, address, and/or a change in contractor information. $10.00   F. Inspections     a. Multiple Reinspections $50.00/hr ($200 min) Routine inspections are defined as one inspection and one reinspection. In the event that more than one reinspection is required to approve any element of construction, an administrative fee of $50.00 will be applied to the second and sub-sequent reinspection. No second or subsequent reinspection will be conducted until the applicant has paid all administrative reinspection fees. b. Overtime Overtime inspections, weekend inspections, holiday inspections, plans review or other use of Code Enforcement services will be charged a minimum fee of $200.00 for the first four hours and $50.00 per hour, per employee, involved in the special service thereafter.     G. Work Without Permits - STOP WORK ORDERS For work begun without a permit when a permit is required, a fee of two times the regular permit fee, or $200.00, whichever is lesser, will be charged, in addition to the regular permit fee, to offset the administrative costs.     H. Building Code Compliance Date Extension The fee to request an extension to the compliance date for a building code case is $25.00. This request must be made prior to the expiration of the original compliance date. The fee is non-refundable     I. State Surcharge of 1.75% of the permit fee is required on all construction and trade permits. This surcharge is established by the Commonwealth of Virginia and is subject to change without notice.