City of Taunton
AN ORDINANCE
BUILDING PERMIT FEES – EFFECTIVE AUGUST 18, 2003
NEW CONSTRUCTION
Residential – (one, two and multi-family dwellings, trailers) $.20 per square foot
to include all floors and basement (min. fee - $200.00)
Commercial, Industrial and Other Uses
$.30 per square foot per floor (minimum fee - $250.00)
Telecommunications Towers $10.00 per thousand
NON-RESIDENTIAL
Garages and Carports – residential
24’ x 24’ (576 sq. ft.) and under 75.00
Larger sizes - $.20 per sq. ft.
Storage Buildings and Pole Barns
24’ x 24’ (576 sq. ft.) and under 75.00
Larger sizes - $.20 per sq. ft.
Sheds, Small Utility Buildings
Over 120 square feet25.00
Larger sizes - $.20 per sq ft.
Ramps and Screen Houses 30.00
Sundecks - $.20 per sq. ft with a minimum fee of 30.00
Foundations residential 100.00
commercial $10.00 per thousand
ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS
Residential – (one, two and multi-family dwellings, trailers)
$ .20 per sq. ft. with a min. fee of 50.00
BUILDING PERMIT FEES – EFFECTIVE AUGUST 18, 2003
ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS (CONTINUED)
Residential Garages, Carports, Sheds and Other Uses
$.20 per sq. foot with a minimum fee of 50.00
Commercial, Industrial and Other Uses
$.30 per sq. foot with a min. fee of 125.00
*EXCEPTION: store fronts 75.00
Major renovations to Commercial and Other Uses where
square footage does not apply $10.00 per thousand
Miscellaneous Repairs (not categorized)
EXAMPLE: Small window dormers, decks porches etc 35.00
Siding – Aluminum, Wood, Vinyl 50.00
Re-Roofing (over 25% of area) 40.00
Roof Change – (“A” frame to gambrel) 75.00
OTHER
Temporary Trailer 50.00
Insulation – Blown-in 50.00
Fire Escapes 50.00
Demolition – Sheds, small buildings, small garages
(up to 24 x 24) 40.00
All other structures 100.00
Commercial $10.00 per thousand
Moving Buildings 200.00
Swimming Pools – Above ground 35.00
In-ground 40.00
Fireplaces, chimneys, wood burning stoves
(per installation) 40.00
Re-inspection of wood burning stoves 50.00
BUILDING PERMIT FEES – EFFECTIVE AUGUST 18, 2003
OTHER (Cont.)
Signs 50.00
Canopies, Tents, Awnings 50.00
Satellite Antenna 50.00
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
Residential – per unit 50.00
Commercial – per unit 100.00
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy
Residential – per unit 150.00
Commercial – per unit/area 300.00
REINSPECTION ON VIOLATIONS 50.00
STATE MANDATED INSPECTIONS OF PLACES OF ASSEMBLEY 75.00
Any person who undertakes or authorizes or causes work to be done without first applying for
or obtaining the appropriate Building Permit as set fourth by the previous sections of this
Ordinance shall be subject to a fine in the amount of three (3) times the original fee charged for
said permit as provided in Section 4-41, as amended.
City of Taunton
AN ORDINANCE
ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES-EFFECTIVE AUGUST 18, 2003
MINIMUM ELECTRICAL FEE 50.00
NEW – Single family dwelling 50.00
NEW- Multi family dwelling (each unit) 50.00
NEW – Modular Homes/Mobile Homes
(single or multi-family) 50.00
Wire an addition/shed 40.00
Residential Garage 30.00
Electric Range, Dryer, A/C, Water Heater 30.00
Commercial Air-Conditioner 40.00
Oil or Gas Burner 30.00
Commercial Oil or Gas Burner 40.00
Swimming Pools 45.00
Removal of meter for siding 25.00
Service Change (per meter only/No Upgrade) 30.00
Upgrades – Single Family 45.00
- Multi Family/ per meter 30.00
Temporary Electrical Service (includes Commercial) 30.00
Trailers (Construction/Office) 30.00
Signs 30.00
Septic/gas pump 30.00
Carnivals, Circuses, Concessions 125.00
ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES – EFFECTIVE AUGUST 18, 2003 (CONT.)
Central Air (Also needs a Mechanical Permit $20.00) 50.00
Underground Service (estimated cost on multiple services – minimum) 40.00
Master Fire/Burglar Alarm Box (plus $2.00 per device) 60.00
Hard-wired Smoke & Heat Detector Systems unit 15.00
hallway 15.00
Industries – when licensed Electrician is in attendance yearly 200.00
NEW WORK or MAJOR RENOVATIONS done by contractor to Industrial
and Commercial buildings:
$75.00 minimum fee for the first $1,000 electrical cost or less 75.00
$10.00 for each additional $1,000 of cost of electrical installation 10.00
EXAMPLE: $5,000.00 FEE: $115.00
REINSPECTION FEE FOR REJECTION
Any person who undertakes or authorizes or causes work to be done without
first applying for or obtaining the appropriate electrical permit as set forth by the
previous sections of this Ordinance shall be subject to a fine in the amount of
three (3) times the original fee charged for said permit as provided in Section 4-41,
as amended
City of Taunton
AN ORDINANCE
PLUMBING & GAS PERMITS – EFFECTIVE AUGUST 18, 2003*
PLUMBING
Application 35.00
Fixtures 5.00 each
+ Special Wastes 25.00 each
Backflow Preventors (Testable) 30.00
Residential Water Heater (Elec. or Gas) 15.00
Minimum permit fee 40.00
GAS
Application 35.00
Temp. Heat (Per Unit) 5.00 each
Roof Top Units 30.00 each
+ Unit Heaters 15.00 each
Residential Appliances 5.00 each
*Over 500,000 BTU’s 30.00 each
+ 5.00 per 100 MBH
Minimum permit fee 40.00
Work Without Permit TRIPLE FEE
Re-Inspection 50.00
*Fee Clarification Effective May 1, 2005
City of Taunton
AN ORDINANCE
MECHANICAL PERMIT FEES – EFFECTIVE AUGUST 18, 2003
RESIDENTIAL HVAC (NEW BUILDING) 50.00
HVAC includes but not limited to: boilers, furnaces, vent ducting
kitchen hoods, ducting for heat & air conditioning, radiators,
baseboard units, dryer exhaust and metal chimney liners. The
$50.00 fee is for 1 and 2 family unit buildings - - - $20.00 for
each additional unit over 2 (multi-family)
RESIDENTIAL RETRO FIT 20.00
with Power Venter 30.00
With Metal Chimney 30.00
COMMERICIAL
Up to $5,000 75.00
$5,000.00 to $10,000.00 100.00
$10,000.00 to $20,000.00 125.00
Over $20.000.00 125.00
+$5.00 for each additional
$1,000 of contract value
REINSPECTION FEE FOR REJECTION 50.00
WORK WITHOUT PERMIT TRIPLE FEE
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