| Building
Permit Fees |
| Annual Registration of State of
Michigan Residential Builders |
| Maintenance and Alteration
Contractors |
$30.00 |
| Construction costing $50.00
or less |
$40.00 |
| Construction costing $51.00
to $1,000.00 |
$50.00 |
| Construction
costing $1001 and up $50 plus $10/per $1000, or part
thereof over $1000 |
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$1001 to $2000 |
$60.00 |
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$2001 to $3000 |
$70.00 |
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$3001 to $4000 |
$80.00 |
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$4001 to $5000 |
$90.00 |
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$5001 to $5000 |
$100.00 |
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$6001 to $7000 |
$110.00 |
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$7001 to $8000 |
$120.00 |
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$8001 to $9000 |
$130.00 |
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$9001 to $10,000 |
$140.00 |
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$10,001 to $11,000 |
$150.00 |
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$11,001 to $12,000 |
$160.00 |
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$12,001 to $13,000 |
$170.00 |
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$13,001 to $14,000 |
$180.00 |
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$14,001 to $15,000 |
$190.00 |
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$15,001 to $16,000 |
$200.00 |
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$16,001 to $17,000 |
$210.00 |
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$17,001 to $18,000 |
$220.00 |
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Note: Estimated costs subject to Building Department
review. |
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| Builders Bonds (a cash
builders bond is required on each job, except
homeowner's permits) |
| $1,001 to $2,000 |
$50.00 |
| $2,001 to $5,000 |
$100.00 |
| $5,001 to $10,000 |
$200.00 |
| $10,0001 to $50,000 |
$400.00 |
| $50,001 and up |
$400 plus
$5/per $1000, or part thereof over $50,000 |
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| Building
Plan Review |
Building, electrical,
mechanical, plumbing, fire, water, sewer, engineering,
energy code
Fees for documents sent to outside
consultant for review will equal the consultant's fee
plus an administrative fee of 1.10 X the consultant's
fee, not to exceed $250.00 |
$35.00/hour
or any
part thereof |
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Revised
or Substituted Building Plans |
| Fees based on
portion of work redesigned. A charge for plan
review and/or building permit shall be made on
revisions. Minor plan changes that do not alter
space or change the structure requirements may be
exempt. |
$35.00/hour
or
part thereof |
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Building Code Board of Appeals |
| Property Maintenance Code
Board (demolitions, condemnations and other major
issues) |
$150.00 |
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| Certificate
of Occupancy (C of O) |
| Single Family Unit* |
$140.00 |
| Two Family Unit* |
$180.00 |
| Commercial Buildings* |
$140.00 |
| * Includes
Building, Plumbing, HVAC, and Electrical Inspections |
| Commercial
Buildings: new businesses apply to City Clerk,
existing businesses apply to CDS |
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| Construction
Board of Review |
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$150.00 |
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| Construction,
Electrical and Housing Board of Appeals |
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$150.00 |
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Construction Trailer |
| See Zoning
Ordinance for
restrictions; |
$100.00 |
| Minimum fee under
building permit, good for 90 days (renewable by Director
or Bldg. Insp.) |
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| Demolition
Permits |
| One and Two Family with
Basement |
$100.00 |
| One and Two Family without
Basement |
$75.00 |
| Garage |
$30.00 |
| Multiple, Commercial and
Industrial |
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$100.00 |
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30,001 to 60,000 cubic feet |
|
$100.00 + $2.00
per 1000 c.f. or part thereof over 30,000 c.f. |
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$175.00 + $1.00 per
100
c.f. or part thereof over 60,000 c.f. |
Demolition Cash Bonds
Returned after clean-up and Building Inspector Approval |
$2,500.00
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| Registration
of State License (Building Contractor) |
$30.00 |
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| Fences |
| Registration of Fence Contractor |
$30.00 |
| Residential - permits issued
by City Clerk |
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| Commercial -
normal building permit fees apply based on cost of
installation |
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| FOIA (Freedom of Information)
Requests |
| City report,
record, document, etc |
$0.25/page* |
| Blueprints,
oversized drawings |
cost of
copying* |
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*plus research cost equal to lowest clerk's hourly rate,
plus postage, mileage, etc |
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| House
Moving |
| applicant must
obtain DPS approval of route before move |
| Registration of
House Moving Contractor |
$30.00 |
| House Moving Permit |
$30.00 |
| Inspection (in City before
moving) |
$35.00 |
| Inspection (from outside City
before occupancy + expenses) |
$35.00 |
| House Moving Bond -
returned upon completion with Building Inspector and DPS Approval |
$2,500.00 |
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| Inspections - Individual Trade |
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$35.00 |
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| Mechanical
Amusement Devices |
| 1 - 25 each device |
$120.00 |
| 26 - 50 each additional
device |
$60.00 |
| 51 - 100 each additional
device |
$30.00 |
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| Meeting Charges |
| Plan Commission |
|
| Site Plan Review |
$250.00 |
| Special Land Use |
$350.00 |
| Special Meeting
Request |
$350.00 |
| Rezoning Hearing |
$250.00 |
| Street and Alley
vacating |
$100.00 |
| PUD Review |
$350.00 |
| Condominium
Review |
$350.00 |
| All Other
Hearings |
$250.00 |
Site Plan Review
Applicant reimburses the City for total
review cost plus an administrative fee of 25% based on
the actual review costs to the city for services
provided by State of Michigan or private consultants. |
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Use of Right-of-Way Air Rights License fee |
$250.00 |
| Brownfield
Redevelopment Authority Application Fee |
$2,500.00 |
Industrial Development District or Industrial Facilities
Tax Exemption
Refer to City Assessor's office for charges/ fees. |
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| Multiple
Dwelling Rental Housing Licensing |
| Up to and including 5 Units |
$100.00 |
| Per Unit over 5 |
$100.00 plus $10.00
per unit over 5 |
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| Notary Services |
| Applicants for
City of Ferndale employment |
no charge |
| City of Ferndale
employees |
no charge |
| City Business |
$10.00/document |
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| Obstructions
or Barricading of Public Property |
| Permit for the temporary
obstructing or barricading of sidewalks, streets, alleys
and other public thoroughfares, per
location. |
$100.00 |
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| Overtime
Inspections |
| Inspections scheduled during
normal business hours |
$35.00/hour |
| Weekend, holiday, after-hour
emergencies |
2 hour min +
$35 each add'l hour |
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| Residential
Property Appeals |
| Structural Matters/Minor Code
Violations |
$150.00 |
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| Residential
Tool Shed (by homeowner) |
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$30.00 |
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| Sidewalk Cafes |
| $200.00 performance bond also
required |
$2.00 |
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| Sign Erection Fees |
| Billboard - to go before Plan
Commission |
$35.00 |
| Business Signs |
$35.00 |
| Festoon Lighting |
$35.00 |
| Ground Signs |
$35.00 |
| Marquee Signs |
$35.00 |
| Parapet Signs |
$35.00 |
| Pole Signs |
$35.00 |
| Portable Signs (30 days
maximum) |
$35.00 |
| Projecting Signs |
$35.00 |
| Temporary Signs - (60 day
maximum Display until damaged or torn |
$15.00 |
| Roof Signs |
$75.00 |
| Wall Signs |
$35.00 |
*Before a Sign
Permit is issued, the following requirements
will be met by the Contractor:
- Signed, Sealed City of Ferndale Sign Bond Form
- Signed Power of Attorney attached to Sign Bond
- Certificate of Liability Insurance ($100,000),
Property Damage Insurance ($25,000) and Personal
Injury ($300,000)
- A Permit from MDOT (Michigan Department of
Transportation) may be required for Signs erected
overhanging the public sidewalk
- Signs in the Downtown District (DDA) require
compliance with Ordinance #918 (Appearance Review).
*If sign is electrical, the sign erector must have:
- A Sign specialist license -or-
- Electrician on staff (note under sign erector
license).
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| Single-Family
Rental Housing Licensing |
| Single-Family Unit/Tenant
Occupied |
$65.00 |
| Two-Family Unit/One Unit
Owner Occupied |
$65.00 |
| Two-Family Dwelling/both Units
Tenant Occupied |
$100.00 |
| Additional Trade Inspections |
$35.00 |
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| Special
Purpose Inspections |
| Administrative
fee for each required inspection.* *Potential
inspections, including, but not limited to exercise of
right of entry, full field inspections regarding major
code violation issues; due process documentation |
$35.00 |
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| Swimming
Pool (includes all permits) |
| Building Permit |
$30.00 |
| Plumbing Permit |
$30.00 |
| Electrical Permit |
$30.00 |
| Total |
$90.00 |
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Tents and
Banners |
| 1. Tents over 120 square feet |
$30.00 |
| 2. Tents smaller than 120 square feet that are closer
than 12 feet from any other tent |
$30.00 |
| 3. Any size tent with side panels |
$30.00 |
| 4. All banners and signs |
$15.00 |
| City of Ferndale
tents, banners, or signs |
No Charge * |
| * tent
application must still be filed with CDS |
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| The same permit
application is used for all of the above. |
| A drawing showing
the size of the tent/sign must be submitted with the
application (3 copies). |
| Drawings of tents
should include table/display placement and dimension of
entry/exit. |
