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City of Erie, PA
Erie County
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[Ord. 30-2004, passed 6-2-2004; Ord. 27-2019, passed 4-17-2019]
(a) 
A $4.50 State surcharge will be collected for each permit issued.
(b) 
Refunds will not be issued for any permits or applications received.
[Ord. 30-2004, passed 6-2-2004; Ord. 27-2019, passed 4-17-2019]
Plan Review - New Construction
Type
Fee
Use Groups B, E, M, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4
$0.06 per square foot (up to 15,000 square feet plus $0.04 (15,001 square feet to Total)
Use Groups A, H, I
$0.06 per square foot (up to 20,000 square feet) plus $0.04 (20,001 square feet to Total)
Use Groups F, S, U
$0.06 per square foot (up to 12,000 square feet) plus $0.04 (12,001 square feet to Total)
Individual Discipline Review Fees:
Mechanical review fee
12% of building plan review fee
Plumbing review fee
12% of building plan review fee
Electrical review fee
12% of building plan review fee
Fire protection (speaker and/or alarm)
12% of building plan review fee
Individual Discipline Only Fee (MEP & FP)
$250 for first 5 sheets plus $250 for each 10 sheets or portion thereafter
Minimum new construction review fee (IBC regulated)
$250
One- and two-family dwelling or townhouse (IRC regulated)
$150/unit
Plan Review - Alteration/Change of Use
Use Groups B, E, M, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4
$0.05 per square foot (up to 15,000 square feet) plus $0.03 (15,001 square feet to Total)
Use Groups A, H, I
$0.05 per square foot (up to 20,000 square feet) plus $0.03 (20,001 square feet to Total)
Use Groups F, S, U
$0.05 per square foot (up to 12,000 square feet) plus $0.03 (12,001 square feet to Total)
Individual Discipline Review Fees:
Mechanical review fee
10% of building plan review fee
Plumbing review fee
10% of building plan review fee
Electrical review fee
10% of building plan review fee
Fire protection (speaker and/or alarm)
10% of building plan review fee
Minimum alteration review fee
$200
All reviews reflect an initial review and review of 1 subsequent revision. Any additional required reviews shall be conducted at 15% of the respective discipline review fee. Minimum re-review fee = $75.
Fees are established on the basis of per square foot of "gross floor area" (GFA), which includes total square footage of all floors within the perimeter of the outside walls, including basements, cellars, garages, roofed patios, breezeways, covered walkways and attics with a floor-to-ceiling height of six feet six inches or greater.
3 sets of plans must be submitted for review. Upon approval, 1 set of original stamped plans must be present at the job site until completion of the project. A scanned copy of the approved plans is required to obtain a permit with the City of Erie.
Plan Scanning and Archiving
$1.25 per sheet
[Ord. 30-2004, passed 6-2-2004; Ord. 27-2019, passed 4-17-2019; Ord. No. 4-2023, passed 1-18-2023]
All applications for building permits shall be accompanied with payment of an administration and technology fee in the amount of $25. In addition, the following fees shall be paid:
(a) 
Construction.
Construction Cost
Fees
Up to $2,000
$25
$2,001 and up
$25 plus $7 per $1,000 in excess of $2,000
(b) 
Emergencies and weekend call-out inspections: $300.
(c) 
Inspection for certificate of occupancy: $100.
(d) 
Fences.
Cost of Fence
Fees
Up to $2,000
$25
$2,001 and up
$25 plus $7 per $1,000 in excess of $2,000
[Ord. 30-2004, passed 6-2-2004; Ord. 27-2019, passed 4-17-2019; Ord. No. 4-2023, passed 1-18-2023]
Type
Fee
(a)
Administration and Technology Fee
$25
(b)
Service and Feeders
200 amp or less
$50
201 amp to 400 amp
$85
Over 400 amp
$20 per 100 amp
Sub-feeders or sub panels
Over 600 volt
$25
Additional meter
$10
(c)
Residential Flat Rate Inspections
2 trip maximum
Minimum trip to 15 devices
$50
Each additional trip
$25
Each additional device or fixture
$1
Service 200 amps or less
$50
Each additional device
$1
Service 201 to 400 amps
$85
Each additional device
$1
Each disconnect
$10
(d)
Commercial
Minimum trip to 15 devices only
$75
Each additional device or fixture
$1
Signaling, communication and alarm to 15 devices
$75
Each additional device
$1
(e)
Heating, Cooling, Cooking, Appliances, Equipment, Motors, Generators, Transform Capacitors, Etc.
Less than 1/3 hp, kw, kva, or kvar
Use finished wiring fee
Over 1/3 hp, kw, kva, or kvar:
1/3 to 1.0
$12
1.1 to 5.0
$15
5.1 to 10.0
$20
10.1 to 30.0
$25
30.1 to 50.0
$30
50.1 to 100.0
$35
Over 100
$100
Over 600 volt
2x above fees
(f)
Miscellaneous
Temporary pole service
$50
Real estate inspection
$75
Emergencies and weekend call-out inspections
$300
Pool inspections - two trips
$325
Third and each additional trip
$50
[Ord. 30-2004, passed 6-2-2004; Ord. 27-2019, passed 4-17-2019]
(a) 
Administration and technology fee: $25.
[Amended by Ord. No. 4-2023, passed 1-18-2023]
(b) 
Fixture fee (for each plumbing fixture and waste discharging device):
(1) 
Up to three fixtures: $50.
[Amended by Ord. No. 4-2023, passed 1-18-2023]
(2) 
Each additional fixture: $15.
(c) 
Each new or reconstructed building sewer included in the plan: $50.
(d) 
Each new, reconstructed or replaced sanitary sewer, stormwater, water service, gas service or water distribution lines:
[Amended by Ord. No. 4-2023, passed 1-18-2023]
(1) 
Residential: $75.
(2) 
Commercial: $100.
(e) 
Each new or replaced water heater:
[Amended by Ord. No. 4-2023, passed 1-18-2023]
(1) 
Residential: $75.
(2) 
Commercial: $100.
(f) 
Plumbing/real estate inspection fee: $75.
(g) 
Emergencies and weekend call-out inspections: $300.
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Editor's Note: Former §§ 1502.06 through 1502.79, which set forth electrical contractor licensing and plumbing contractor licensing provisions, adopted 6-2-2004 by Ord. No. 30-2004, as amended 4-17-2019 by Ord. 27-2019 and 3-7-2007 by Ord. 9-2007, were repealed 8-17-2022 by Ord. No. 43-2022. See Article 333 for current regulations.
[Ord. 30-2004, passed 6-2-2004]
From and after January 1, 1959, no person shall operate a rooming house or shall occupy or let to another for occupancy any rooming unit in any rooming house, unless he holds a rooming house permit issued by the Building Code Official.
[Ord. 30-2004, passed 6-2-2004]
Application for permit shall be made by the operator to the Building Code Official on forms furnished by the City of Erie. The application shall include:
(a) 
The name and address of the operator, and the name and address of the owner, if the operator is not the owner;
(b) 
The location of the rooming house, including the street and number for each entrance;
(c) 
The number of rooming units occupied or available for occupancy, and the number of persons who may be accommodated in accordance with the provisions of this Code: and
(d) 
Such other information as the Building Code Official may by rule or regulation require.
[Ord. 30-2004, passed 6-2-2004]
A permit shall be issued by the Building Code Official to the operator upon reasonable proof that:
(a) 
The rooming house complies with the applicable provisions of The Uniform Construction Code; and
(b) 
An occupancy permit has been issued by the Building Code Official.
[Ord. 30-2004, passed 6-2-2004]
A Building Code Official shall grant or deny a license application, in whole or in part, within 15 business days of the filing date or the application is deemed approved. Reasons for the denial shall be in writing and sent to the license applicant. The Building Code Official and the applicant may agree in writing to extend the deadline by a specific number of days. A license applicant may request extensions of time or variances or appeal a Building Code Official's action on the license application to a Board of Appeals under Section 1503.062 (relating to appeals, variances and extensions of time).
[Ord. 30-2004, passed 6-2-2004]
The annual licensing fee shall be as follows:
Number of Rooms
Licensing Fee
1 through 4
$25
5 through 9
$50
10 through 24
$75
50 through 149
$200
150 or more
$300
No reduction in the fee shall be made for fractional yearly licensing. The license shall expire at the end of the calendar year in which it is issued and shall be renewed annually at the rate established.
[Ord. 55-2008, passed 12-3-2008]
Engaging in the work of Electrical Contracting or Plumbing Contracting requiring a License hereunder without having first obtained a current License for such work is hereby declared to be a Summary Offense. Upon conviction of such offense, a penalty not to exceed $1,000 and/or incarceration of not more than 90 days shall be imposed.