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Zoning – Commercial

General Zoning Fees

Each application for zoning should be accompanied by the following fees:

Single-family unit – $25.00
Multi-family unit (2) – $35.00
Commercial Unit – $50.00
Business Permit – $30.00
Home Occupation – $20.00
Sign Permit – $15.00
Accessory Structure – $15.00
Accessory Structures- $15.00
Commercial & Industrial – $50.00
Variance – $50.00
Conditional Use- $50.00
Minor Subdivision – $50.00
Preliminary Plat – $100.00
Final Plat – $150.00
Copy of Subdivision Regulations – $20.00
Copy of Zoning Code- $25.00

See the Montgomery County Division of Building Regulations for applicable building inspection fees.

Water Tap-in Fees

Size of Water Line	Fee
Â¾”	$1,500.00
1″	$2,000.00
1Â½”	$3,000.00
2″	$4,000.00
4″	$5,500.00
6″	$7,000.00
Expansion Charge
Â¾”	$1,100.00
1″	$1,400.00
1Â½”	$1,800.00
2″	$2,900.00
3″	$11,000.00
4″	$14,000.00
6″	$21,000.00

Sewer Tap-In Fees


Tap In Fee per unit	$1,200.00
Single Family = 1 Unit
Every 2 apartments, townhouses and multiple dwellings, or fraction thereof, in one building = 1 Unit
Every 4 rooms or fraction thereof in a motel, hotel, or office building = 1 Unit
Every commercial unit in a commercial building = 1 Unit
Rate Adjustment fee	$500.00
Per each equivalent single family unit

Commercial and Industrial Buildings

One, Two, and Three-Family Buildings
Structural Fees	$150.00 Plus $4.50 per 100 Sq. Ft. of total floor area
Mechanical Fees	$150.00 Plus $4.50 per 100 Sq. Ft. of total floor area
Electrical Fees	$150.00 Plus $2.50 per 100 Sq. Ft. of total floor area
Automatic Sprinkler and Other Fire Suppression Systems	(All Suppressed Areas) $150.00 Plus $1.30 per 100 Sq. Ft.of total floor area
Minor alteration	$75.00 per each type of permit: Building, Electric, HVAC,Fire Protection
Signs Under 30 Sq. Ft.	Structural $75.00 Electrical $75.00
Signs Over 30 Sq. Ft	Structural $150.00 Electrical $150.00
Certificate of Use and Occupancy	$50.00
Preliminary Plans Examination	$65.00 per hour
State Board of Building Standards Fee	3% of Sub Total on OBC Permits
Building Fees
Basic Fee - New Homes, Room Additions and Alterations	$50.00 Plus $0.15 per Square Foot
Basic Fee – <400 Sq. Ft. Accessory Structure	$30.00 Plus $0.10 per Square Foot
Basic Fee – >400 Sq. Ft. Accessory Structure	$50.00 Plus $0.12 per Square Foot
Electric Fees
Basic Fee	$80.00 Plus $0.04 per Square Foot
Temporary Electric Pole	$50.00
Electric Service Upgrade	$35.00
With Additional Wiring	$70.00
Swimming Pools
Above Ground	$45.00
In-ground	$60.00
Heating and Air Conditioning Fees
Basic Fee	$60.00
Each Additional Unit	$30.00
Duct Extension Only	$50.00
Replacement Heating and Air Conditioning (Combined)	$90.00
Replacement Heating or Air Conditioning	$60.00
Gas Piping Inspection	$50.00
Administrative Fees
Call back re-inspection (3rd or more trips)	$50.00
Unspecified Inspection	$50.00 per half hour

Inspection, not specifically listed in this fee schedule
Starting work without a permit	$100.00 Or Fee x2, whichever is greater
Missed inspection	$100.00

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