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.