[Adopted 8-7-2008 by Res. No. 163-08]
[Amended 11-5-2009 by Res. No. 178-09; 2-2-2012 by Res. No. 59-2012; 6-7-2012 by Res. No. 94-2012; 11-14-2012 by Res. No. 146-2012; 3-5-2015 by Res. No. 63-2015; 7-9-2015 by Res. No. 118-2015; 12-1-2016 by Res. No. 176-2016]
A. 
Residential.
(1) 
Building permit.
(a) 
Principal structure per construction area: $10 per 1/K.
(b) 
Alteration, renovations or remodeling per construction area: $60 per 100 square feet.
(c) 
Decks/porches per construction area: $60 per 100 square feet.
(d) 
Accessory/utility buildings/garages per construction area: $60 per 100 square feet.
(e) 
Swimming pools: 2.5% of the cost of construction.
(f) 
All other permits: 2.5% of the cost of construction.
Note: A rolling scale of cost of construction between $125 per square foot and $175 per square foot is to be determined by the Building Inspector.
(2) 
For work commenced or completed prior to issuance of a building permit, the fee shall be twice the calculated fee.
(3) 
Renewal fee. The renewal fee shall be the same as the cost of the original building permit fee.
(4) 
Certificate of occupancy: $90 (all permits).
(5) 
Wood or pellet stove (any solid-fuel-burning appliance) fee: $100 (plus C/O).
(6) 
Minimum permit fee: $100 (plus C/O).
(7) 
Demolition permit: $100 per tax parcel (plus C/O).
B. 
Commercial.
(1) 
Building permit.
(a) 
Structure area per building construction area: $12.50 per 1/K.
(b) 
Communication antennas/monopoles/towers: $500 minimum plus 2.5% of the cost of construction (plus C/O).
(c) 
All other permits: 2.5% of the value of construction.
[1] 
For swimming pools, maximum fee: $2,000.
(2) 
Renewal fee. The renewal fee shall be the same as the cost of the original building permit fee.
(3) 
Certificate of occupancy: $90 (all permits).
(4) 
Wood or pellet stove (any solid-fuel-burning appliance) fee: $100 (plus C/O).
(5) 
Minimum fee: $250.
(6) 
Demolition permit: $100 per tax parcel (plus C/O).
C. 
Supplemental fees.
(1) 
Municipal records search and report: $175 per Tax Map parcel number.
(2) 
Request for assignment or verification of street number: $25 per Tax Map number.
(3) 
Sign permit: 2.5% of project cost or minimum fee of $100 (plus C/O).
(4) 
Tents/canopy structures: $200 per tent/canopy structure (plus C/O).
(5) 
Request for inspection or reinspection (if no permit or to close an expired permit) fee: $100.
(6) 
Fire safety and property maintenance inspection fee:
(a) 
Minimum: $100.
[1] 
Add for commercial building area: $0.02 per square foot.
(b) 
Tenant spaces, request for separate report: $50 each.
(7) 
Operational permits:
(a) 
Minimum: $200.
[1] 
Add for commercial building area: $0.02 per square foot.
[2] 
Add for multifamily: $50 per dwelling unit.
(8) 
Bedroom count fee: $25.
D. 
Permit fee for work performed by a Putnam County licensed utility contractor.
(1) 
Permit fee for the installation, replacement, removal or abandonment of heating equipment and systems which are not covered under a building permit is $100 (plus C/O) for the following:
(a) 
Solid-fuel and gas heating appliances.
(b) 
Heating-producing equipment and piping and duct systems.
(c) 
Electrical equipment and systems.
(d) 
Flammable and combustible gas and liquid storage (above tank) and piping systems.
(e) 
Flammable and combustible gas and liquid storage (underground tank): add $100 to above fee.