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    Building Permit Fee

    Impact Fees
    Residential Impact Fee calculated by heated area.
    Residential Impact Fee $0.515 per sq. ft
    Non-Residential Impact Fee claculated by floor area.
    Non-Residential Impact Fee (for retail/commercial)$0.216 per sq. ft.
    Non-Residential Impact Fee (for office/business)$0.086 per sq. ft.
    Non-Residential Impact Fee (for industrial)$0.052 per sq. ft.
    Building Permits
    Determining Valuation - Non Commercial
    Heated square feet multiplied by $40 = Heated Valuation
    Unheated square feet multiplied by $10 = Unheated Valuation
    (unheated consists of garage, carport, porch, deck, patio, and unfinished basement)
    The sum of Heated Valuation and Unheated Valuation will determine your Total Valuation
    Non Commercial
    Total ValuationFee
    $1,000 and lessMinimum charge $15
    $1,001 to $50,000$15 for the first $1,000 plus $5 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof
    $50,001 to $100,000$260 for the first $50,000 plus $4 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof
    $100,001 to $500,000$460 for the first $100,000 plus $3 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof
    $500,001 and up1,660 for the first $500,000 plus $2 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof
    In addition to building fee above, Residential HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical PermitsCharge for Each trade (based on heated square feet)
    0-1,000 sq. ft.$30
    1k-2k sq. ft.$40
    2k-3k sq. ft.$50
    3k sq. ft. +$60
    Commercial Plan Review - these fees must be paid when plans are submittal
    5,000 square feet of less$100.00
    over 5,000 square feet$0.025 per square foot.
    Commercial Building Permits
    Enclosed Area$0.12 per square foot
    Open Area$0.06 per square foot
    In addition to building permit above HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical permits must be permitted seperate from the building permit.HVAC Permit
    Plumbing Permit
    Electrical Permit
    Other Building Permit Fees
    Building Permit Renewal (At least one inspection must have been approved prior to renewal of a permit. Renewals must be made by application within 90 days of the expiration date, and will be limited to one renewal per permit.)$100
    Building Re-Permit (Permit has been expired for more than 90 days)Full Building Permit Fee
    Mobile Home Permits (HUD)$75
    Mobile Home Permits (non-HUD)$100
    Duplicate Copy of Certificate of Occupancy$0.25
    Tenant Change Occupancy$15
    Co-locate (Antenna on Cell Towers)$200
    Temporary Construction Trailer$75

     

     

     

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    Cumming, GA
    FORSYTH COUNTY GOVERNMENTPhone: 770-781-2115
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