City of Coldwater, MI Michigan Building Code

[Amended 7-27-2020 by Ord. No. 835; 6-14-2021 by Ord. No. 846; 1-10-2022 by Ord. No. 848]

The fee required to be paid to obtain any permit to engage in the construction or alteration of buildings or structures under the Act, and any of the Codes promulgated thereunder, for which a permit is required, shall be as follows:

Type					Fee
A.	Residential
	1.	Plan review (applies only if over 3,500 square feet)
		a.	Mechanical		25% of plan review
		b.	Plumbing		25% of plan review
		c.	Electrical		25% of plan review
	2.	Permits/inspections
		a.	Permit fee based upon number of inspections required for scope of work for mechanical, electrical and plumbing projects
			(1)	Mechanical (per inspection)	$75
			(2)	Plumbing (per inspection)	$75
			(3)	Electrical (per inspection)	$75
		b.	Building permits are required for building projects as set forth in the Act (including without limitation renovations and repairs, the siting of mobile homes in parks, the installation or replacement of fences, roofing, siding, demolition, and any street opening) and the permit fees shall be based on the cost of the project as follows:
				$0 to $1,000	$50
				$1,001 to $10,000	$50 plus $5 per $1,000 over $1,000
				$10,000 to $100,000	$65 plus $3 per $1,000 over $10,000
				$100,000 plus	$335 plus $2 per $1,000 over $100,000
	3.	Reinspections (building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing)			$75
		a.	Penalty for starting work before obtaining permit		$100
		b.	Special inspection request (safety, consultation, etc.)		$75
B.	Commercial
	1.	Plan review (applies only if over 3,500 square feet)
		a.	Mechanical		25% of plan review
		b.	Plumbing		25% of plan review
		c.	Electrical		25% of plan review
		d.	Building (based on construction cost)		$1 per $1,000
	2.	Permits/inspections
		Mechanical, plumbing and electrical permit fees are calculated using following itemization schedule based on the type of equipment installed:
		a.	Plumbing
			(1)	Application fee	$75
			(2)	Mobile home park site (each)	$5
			(3)	Fixtures, floor drains, special drains and water-connected appliances (each)	$5
			(4)	Stacks (soil, waste, vent and conductor, each)	$3
			(5)	Sewage ejectors and sumps, each	$5
			(6)	Subsoil drains	$5
			(7)	Water service
				Less than 2 inches	$5
				2 inches to 6 inches	$25
				Over 6 inches	$50
			(8)	Connections (building drain - building sewers)	$5
			(9)	Sewers (sanitary, storm or combined)
				Less than 6 inches	$5
				6 inches and over	$25
			(10)	Manholes, catch basins (each)	$5
			(11)	Water distributing pipe (system)
				3/4 inch water distribution pipe	$5
				1 inch water distribution pipe	$10
				1 1/4 inch water distribution pipe	$15
				1 1/2 inch water distribution pipe	$20
				2 inch water distribution pipe	$25
				Over 2 inch water distribution pipe	$30
			(12)	Reduced pressure zone backflow preventer (each)	$5
			(13)	Domestic water treatment and filtering equipment only	$5
			(14)	Medical gas system	$45
			(15)	Water closet (toilet)	$5
			(16)	Water heater	$5
			(17)	Inspections
				Underground	$75
				Rough-in	$75
				Final inspection	$75
				Additional inspection	$75
				Special/safety inspections	$75
			(18)	Minimum permit fee	$75
			(19)	Penalty for starting work before obtaining permit	$100
			(20)	Reinspection of documented code violations	$75
		b.	Mechanical
			(1)	Application fee	$75
			(2)	Heating system (including duct and pipe), new building only	$50
			(3)	Gas or oil burners (furnace, rooftop units, etc.)	$30
			(4)	Boilers	$30
			(5)	Water heaters	$5
			(6)	Dampers	$5
			(7)	Solid fuel equipment	$30
			(8)	Gas-burning fireplace	$30
			(9)	Solar: set of 3 panels - fluid transfer (includes piping)	$20
			(10)	Air-conditioning unit (including split systems), RTU - cooling only	$30
			(11)	Heat pumps (pipe not included)	$20
			(12)	Dryer/vents (bath and kitchen exhaust)	$5
			(13)	Humidifiers/air cleaners	$10
			(14)	Tanks
				Aboveground connection	$20
				Underground connection	$25
			(15)	Humidifiers	$10
			(16)	Piping (all piping, minimum fee $25)
				Fuel gas piping (per system)	$25
				Process piping (number of feet)	$0.05 per foot
				Hydronic piping (number of feet)	$0.05 per foot
				Refrigeration piping (number of feet)	$0.05 per foot
			(17)	Duct work (number of feet, minimum fee $25)	$0.10 per foot
			(18)	Air handlers/heat wheels
				Under 10,000 CFM	$20
				Over 10,000 CFM	$60
			(19)	Commercial hood/exhausters (each)	$15
			(20)	Heat recovery units	$10
			(21)	V.A.V. boxes	$10
			(22)	Unit ventilators/PTAC units	$10
			(23)	Unit heaters (terminal units)	$15
			(24)	Fire suppression/protection systems (includes piping, minimum $20)	$0.75 per head
			(25)	Coils (heat/cool)	$30
			(26)	Refrigeration systems (heat/cool)	$30
			(27)	Chiller	$30
			(28)	Cooling towers	$30
			(29)	Compressor/condenser	$30
			(30)	Inspections
				Underground	$75
				Rough-in	$75
				Additional inspection	$75
				Special/safety inspections	$75
				Final inspection	$75
			(31)	Minimum permit fee	$75
			(32)	Penalty for starting work before obtaining permit	$100
			(33)	Reinspection of documented code violations	$75
		c.	Electrical
			(1)	Application fee	$75
			(2)	Service
				Through 200 amp	$10
				Over 200 amp through 600 amp	$15
				Over 600 amp through 800 amp	$20
				Over 800 amp through 1,200 amp	$25
				Over 1,200 amp (GFI only)	$50
			(3)	Circuits	$5
			(4)	Lighting fixtures (per 25)	$6
			(5)	Dishwasher	$5
			(6)	Furnace-unit heater	$5
			(7)	Electrical heating units (baseboards)	$4
			(8)	Power outlets (ranges, dryers, etc.)	$7
			(9)	Subpanel (each)	$10
			(10)	Signs
				Unit	$10
				Letter	$15
				Neon (each 25 feet)	$20
			(11)	Mobile home park site	$6
			(12)	Recreational vehicle park site	$4
			(13)	Humidifiers/air cleaners	$10
			(14)	K.V.A. and H.P.
				Units up to 20	$6
				Units 21 to 50 K.V.A. or H.P.	$10
				Units 51 K.V.A. or H.P.	$12
			(15)	Fire alarm systems (not smoke alarms)
				Up to 10 devices	$50
				11 to 20 devices	$100
				Over 20 devices (per device)	$5
			(16)	Data/telecommunication outlets
				1 to 19 devices	$5
				20 to 300 devices	$100
			(17)	Smoke detector
			(18)	Feeders - bus ducts, etc., per 50 feet	$6
			(19)	Conduit only or grounding only	$45
			(20)	Pool bonding/whirlpool tub	$10
			(21)	Inspection
				Temporary service	$75
				Service	$75
				Underground	$75
				Rough-in	$75
				Re-rod grounding	$75
				Additional inspection	$75
				Special/safety inspections	$75
				Final inspection	$75
			(22)	Minimum permit fee	$75
			(23)	Penalty for starting work before obtaining permit	$100
			(24)	Reinspection of documented code violations	$75
		d.	Building permits are required for building projects as set forth in the Act (including without limitation renovations and repairs, the siting of mobile homes in parks, the installation or replacement of fences, roofing, siding, demolition, and any street opening) and the permit fees shall be based on the cost of the project as follows:
				$0 to $1,000	$50
				$1,001 to $10,000	$50 plus $5 per $1,000 over $1,000
				$10,001 to $100,000	$65 plus $3 per $1,000 over $10,000
				$100,000 plus	$335 plus $2 per $1,000 over $100,000

Any person erecting, using, modifying, moving, demolishing, occupying or maintaining any building or structure in violation of this chapter, or causing, permitting or suffering any such violation to be committed, shall be responsible for a municipal civil infraction, subject to the penalties set forth below. In addition, any building or structure erected, used, modified, moved, demolished, occupied or maintained in violation of this chapter is hereby declared to be a nuisance per se. Upon application to a court of competent jurisdiction, the court may order the nuisance abated or the violation, or threatened violation, restrained or enjoined.

(a)

Fines. The following civil fines shall apply in the event of a determination of responsibility for a municipal civil infraction, unless a different fine is specified in connection with a particular ordinance:

(1)

First offense. The civil fine for a first offense violation shall be in an amount of $75, plus costs and other sanctions, for each offense.

(2)

Repeat offense. The civil fine for any offense which is a repeat offense shall be in an amount of $150, plus costs and other sanctions for each offense.

(b)

Enforcement. The court shall be authorized to impose costs, damages and expenses as provided by law. In addition to ordering the defendant determined to be responsible for a municipal civil infraction to pay a civil fine, costs, damages and expenses, the court shall be authorized to issue any judgment, writ or order necessary to enforce, or enjoin violation, of this section. A municipal civil infraction shall not be a lesser included offense of a criminal offense or of an ordinance violation which is not a civil infraction.

(c)

Continuing offense. Each act of violation, and each day upon which any such violation shall occur, shall constitute a separate offense.

(d)

Remedies not exclusive. In addition to any remedies provided for by this section, any equitable or other remedies available may be sought.