BUILDING DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
CITY OF STRAFFORD
NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS AND ADDITIONS:
To calculate the building permit fee, you will need the following minimum information:
*Use Group
*Construction Type
Gross Floor Area of Building or Addition (square footage)
Permit Fee Multiplier = .0022
*Type of Construction Factor will be from a matrix of numbers based on Use Group and Construction Type as established by the International Code Council’s Building Valuation Data (BVF).
ICC Building Valuation Data Table 2020
Finished Living Area Type of Construction Permit Fee Building Permit
Square Footage x Factor x Multiplier = Fee
Plus:
Water Connect PERMIT FEE $30.00
Sewer Connect PERMIT FEE $30.00
RESIDENTIAL GARAGE ADDITION (ATTACHED OR DETACHED), HOME ADDITION OR ACCESSORY STRUCTURE PERMIT FEE:
Square Footage x Type of Construction x Permit Fee Multiplier x .30 = Building Permit Fee.
RENOVATIONS AND MAJOR REMODELS PERMIT FEE:
Square Footage x Type of Construction x Permit Fee Multiplier x .50 = Building Permit Fee.
RESIDENTIAL MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING PERMIT FEES NOT ASSOCIATED WITH A BUILDING PERMIT:
MECHANICAL PERMIT FEE $30.00
ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEE $50.00
PLUMBING PERMIT FEE $30.00
LAND DISTURBANCE PERMIT (2-acre minimum), per Section 410.060, Strafford Municipal Code
PERMIT FEE $200
RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICAL SERVICE PERMIT FEE: PERMIT FEE $ 40.00
RESIDENTIAL LAWN SPRINKLER SYSTEM, BACKFLOW PREVENTER INSTALLATION PLUMBING:
PERMIT FEE $ 30.00
RE-ROOF PERMIT FEE $30.00
DRIVEWAY/APPROACH PERMIT FEE $25.00
CULVERT PERMIT FEE $30.00
PORTABLE BUILDING UNDER 100 SQ FT PERMIT FEE $30.00
STORAGE BUILDING PERMIT FEE $0.12/SQ FT, fees apply
SOLAR PANELS PERMIT FEE $60.00
DECK/PORCH PERMIT FEE $30.00
DEMOLITION PERMIT FEE $100.00
FENCE PERMIT FEE
Fence 6 ft or less in height (Site Plan Review only) NO COST PERMIT
Fence greater than 6 ft in height (Site and Structural Review Required) $50.00
SWIMMING POOL (Site Plan Approval and Signed Agreement Required)
Above Grade PERMIT FEE $35.00
Below Grade PERMIT FEE $75.00
RESIDENTIAL WHEELCHAIR RAMP PERMIT FEE NO COST PERMIT
(Site Plan and Elevation Slope Approval Required)
RESIDENTIAL HOUSE MOVING PERMIT FEE $75.00
RESIDENTIAL FOUNDATION / REPAIR FOR MOVED STRUCTURE PERMIT FEE $75.00
MISCELLANEOUS FEES
RE-INSPECTION FEES:
After the 1st Re-Inspection $50.00
After the 2nd and 3rd Re-Inspection $100.00 /each
After 4th Re-inspection and each additional Re-Inspection $250.00/each
Re-Inspections are defined as:
1 – Work not ready for requested inspection (i.e: work not installed or constructed when Inspector arrives on site)
2 – Re-Inspecting previously inspected work that has not been corrected
3 – Jobsite not accessible after 2nd attempt when contractor has control of access
4 – Failure to have a set of Approved Plans and Specs on site: 1st time = warning; 2nd time and all future times, Re-Inspection Fee will be assessed.
Penalty for calling for inspection when work has been done but not in substantial conformance with the Adopted Codes or approved plans $100.00 for 1st time per Project, $250.00 for each inspection thereafter.
AFTER HOURS OR OVERTIME INSPECTION FEES: $45.00 per hour (minimum 2 hours)
PENALTY FEE FOR WORK DONE WITHOUT A PERMIT:
The required Permit Fee + $50.00. This penalty fee does not apply to emergency work performed when City Offices are closed. Contractor must obtain applicable permit next open business day after the work is performed.