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Commercial Inspector Contact: Bob Rittle, phone # 717-821-2748
Residential Inspector Contact: Ron Maurer, phone # 717-293-9835
2020 – FEE SCHEDULE
The below fees are a guide to our costs for Building Code enforcement and services.
Please feel to reach out to us directly to request a quote for our services.
Additional information may be needed to properly build your quote.
ABI offers a team of plans examiners that are subject matter experts in their respective disciplines.
This affords us the ability to review most commercial plan submissions in 7-10 business days
(Larger more complex jobs may require additional time).
Residential plan reviews are typically turned around in 5-7 days.
Residential Fees
Code Enforcement Services |
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Individual Inspections | $59 per inspection |
Re-Inspections | $59 per inspection |
Plan Review | $150/hr |
Supplemental Staff Coverage | $59/hr |
Administrative | $40/hr |
Permit Courier | $20 |
Expedited plan reviews | double standard rate. |
Emergency Inspection | $75 per hr |
Legal proceedings/hearings | $75/hr |
Code Consultation services | $75/hr |
Pre-construction/site meetings | $75/hr |
Property Maintenance Code/Rental Property | $75/hr |
Decks* | 59 per inspection |
Pools* | $59 per inspection |
24 Point Inspection | $118 |
New Mobile Homes* | $275 |
Used/Relocated Mobile Homes* | $350 |
Demolition | $160 |
Generators | $59 per inspection |
Solar | See solar fee schedule |
*Decks and pools charged at our standard rate.
Note: Blower door tests performed by others.
Minimum Inspection fees:
Renovations/Alterations | $175 |
New Construction/additions | $295 |
Note: These fees may be adjusted based upon the simplicity or complexity of the project.
New construction/addition project calculations: (for projects over 2600 sq. ft.)
Plan review | $150/hr (pro-rated quarterly after the first hr) |
Inspections | total square footage of conditioned space x .295 |
Note: These fees may be adjusted based upon the simplicity or complexity of the project.
SOLAR FEES
Plan review | $150/hr (pro-rated quarterly after the first hr) |
Inspection fees | Inspections are calculated using the table below: |
Size of Solar System | Flat rate/ Cost per sf |
1 |
Up to 8kw |
$75 Flat |
2 |
8kw to 20kw |
$300 Flat |
3 |
21kw to 100kw |
$.12 |
4 |
101kw to 250kw |
$.10 |
5 |
251kw to 500kw |
$.08 |
6 |
501kw to 1meg |
$.06 |
7 |
Over 1meg |
$.04 |
Pricing subject to change for additional inspections, complexity or simplicity of project
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COMMERCIAL FEES
Code Enforcement Services |
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Individual inspections | $105 (per trip/ per hour) |
Re-inspections | $105 (per trip/ per hour) |
Plan review | $150/hr (pro-rated quarterly after the first hr) |
Administration Services | $40/hr |
Permit Courier | $20 |
Emergency Inspections | $210/hr |
Expedited plan reviews | Double standard rate. |
Legal proceedings/hearings | $150/hr (pro-rated quarterly after the first hr) |
Code Consultation services | $150/hr (pro-rated quarterly after the first hr) |
Pre-construction/site meetings | $150/hr (pro-rated quarterly after the first hr) |
Property Maintenance Code/Rental Property | $75/hr. (pro-rated quarterly after the first hr) |
Illuminated signs | $225 min. (additional inspections may be required) |
Solar | See solar fee schedule |
Decks | $105 per inspection |
Commercial pools | see below table, line #4 |
Commercial Pools 3-Year D.O.H. Electrical Renewal | $250.00 ($100 each additional pool) |
Minimum Inspection fees:
Interior renovations/alterations | $725 * |
New Construction/additions | $940 * |
*These fees may be adjusted based upon the simplicity or complexity of the project.
Standard commercial project calculations:
Plan review | $150/hr (pro-rated quarterly after the first hr) |
Inspection fees | Inspections are calculated using the table below. Determine the use group and type of construction and multiply that by the square footage of the proposed project. |
USE GROUP International Building Code Chapter 3 (Based upon ICC building construction valuation data) | Additions/Alterations Cost per sq. ftf | New Construction Cost per sq. ft. |
1 |
Assembly (see Section 303): Groups A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4 and A-5 |
$.42 |
$.51 |
2 |
Business (see Section 304): Group B |
$.40 |
$.475 |
3 |
Educational (see Section 305): Group E |
$.41 |
$.49 |
4 |
Factory and Industrial/Pools (see Section 306): Groups F-1 and F-2 |
$.35 |
$.415 |
5 |
High Hazard (see Section 307): Groups H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4 and H-5 |
$.36 |
$.43 |
6 |
Institutional (see Section 308): Groups I-1, I-2, I-3 and I-4 |
$.425 |
$.54 |
7 |
Mercantile (see Section 309): Group M |
$.375 |
$.445 |
8 |
Residential (see Section 310): Groups R-1, R-2, R-3, and R-4 |
$.385 |
$.46 |
9 |
Storage (see Section 311): Groups S-1 and S-2 |
$.34 |
$.40 |
10 |
Utility and Miscellaneous (see Section 312): Group U |
$.33 |
$.385 |
If both renovations and new construction will take place combine the fees of the square footage based upon the use group.
For a mixed-use group calculate the square footage of each use group.
Accessibility:
$300 up to 10,000 square feet. Over 10,000 square feet the fee shall be the minimum fee plus .05/sq. ft. for the total amount of square footage exceeding 10,000 square feet. These fees may be adjusted lower based upon the simplicity of the project.
ELECTRICAL FEES
(for Electric only jobs)
Electrical services: |
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Individual Residential inspections/re-inspections | $59 (per trip/ per hour) |
Residential Plan review | $59/hr (pro-rated quarterly after the first hr) |
Individual Commercial inspections/re-inspections | $105 (per trip/ per hour) |
Commercial Plan review | $150/hr (pro-rated quarterly after the first hr) |
SERVICE - METER EQUIPMENT PRIMARY TRANSFORMERS, VAULTS
UP TO 600 VOLTS ENCLOSURES, SUB-STATIONS
Not over 400 Amp | $105.00 Not Over 200 K.V.A…………$125.00 |
Not over 600 Amp | $120.00 Over 200 to 500 K.V.A………$175.00 |
Not over 800 Amp | $135.00 Over 500 to 1000 K.V.A. $225.00 |
Not over 1000 Amp | $150.00 Over 1000 K.V.A. - $275.00 Plus Consult. Fee |
Not over 1200 Amp | $175.00 NOTE: Above applies to each bank of transformers |
Not over 1600 ampere | $200.00 |
Over 1600 ampere | $350.00 |
- $10.00 for each additional meter
- Over 600 Volts - Add $40.00 Per Category
- Ground fault protected services add $125.00 to observe required testing!