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Building Inspection ~ (830) 997-7521

Building Official - Vacant

Development Coordinator - Tammie Loth

Building, Electrical & Plumbing Inspector   -  Marlin Hartmann

Building Inspector - Kyle Staudt


RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION

COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION

FORMS

FEE SCHEDULE


RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION

Initial Point of Contact:  Tammie Loth, Development Coordinator, (830) 997-7521

THESE ARE CONSIDERATIONS, REQUIREMENTS, AND FEES ASSOCIATED WITH NEW RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION.

STEP ONE

Acquire application for building permits.

STEP TWO

Submit completed application along with two copies of site plan and working drawings for plan review. Review requires a minimum twenty four hours.

Site plan must contain anything done on the site, i.e. street curbing, driveway, walks, all structures, fences etc. and indicate required building set-backs. On uncurbed lots street curbing will be a requirement of the project.

Working drawings need dimensions, window and door sizes, plumbing fixtures, HVAC equipment locations, electrical outlets, switches, lights, fans, and panel locations.

STEP THREE

Associated fees are as follows;

Building permit cost is based on eight cents per square foot for everything under roof.

Accessory buildings are five cents per square foot.

Impact fee       SEE IMPACT FEE ORDINANCE

Initial electrical fee is three hundred dollars ($300) up to two hundred amps (200). An estimate from the electric department supervisor will be required for larger services.

Temporary meter loop connect is seventy five dollars ($75).

If water and sewer taps are not in and already paid for then an estimate will be required from water department supervisor.

STEP FOUR

Obtain necessary permits and commence construction. Take note of required inspections.


COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION

Initial Point of Contact:  Tammie Loth, Development Coordinator, (830) 997-7521

STEP ONE- CHECK ZONING OF SUBJECT PROPERTY TO INSURE COMPATIBILITY OF PROPOSED USE.

STEP TWO- MEET WITH CITY PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO DISCUSS SITE PLAN, LANDSCAPING, SCREENING, STORM WATER DETENTION, PARKING, HISTORIC DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS, SIGNS, PERVIOUS COVER AND ZONING.

STEP THREE- MEET WITH CITY BUILDING DEPARTMENT TO DISCUSS PERMITTING AND PLAN REVIEWING PROCESS, CURRENT ADOPTED BUILDING CODES, SITE REQUIREMENTS, OCCUPANCY TYPE, CONSTRUCTION TYPE AND ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.

STEP FOUR- MEET WITH CITY ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT TO DISCUSS ADDRESSING, WATER AND SEWER REQUIREMENTS AND ELECTRICAL NEEDS.

STEP FIVE- SUBMIT PROPER DRAWINGS AND APPLICATIONS ALONG WITH A COMPLETED ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE WORK SHEET FOR ANY REQUIRED BOARD ACTIONS, ie., PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD AND HISTORIC REVIEW BOARD.

STEP SIX- SUBMIT ALL CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS, ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE WORK SHEET, AS WELL AS PROOF OF ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS REVIEW TO BUILDING DEPARTMENT. PERMIT FEES AS WELL AS OTHER ASSOCIATED FEES CAN BE FOUND ON ATTACHED SHEETS.

 

ASSOCIATED COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION FEES

A. FEES FOR BUILDING PERMITS;

1. COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS: NEW CONSTRUCTION AND ADDED SQUARE FOOTAGE- TWELVE CENTS PER SQUARE FOOT OF FLOOR SPACE FOR THE FIRST TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED (2500) SQUARE FEET, PLUS SEVEN CENTS PER SQUARE FOOT FOR THE NEXT TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED (2500) SQUARE FEET, PLUS FIVE CENTS PER SQUARE FOOT FOR THE AMOUNT OF FLOOR SPACE IN EXCESS OF FIVE THOUSAND (5000) SQUARE FEET, WITH A MINIMUM FEE OF FIFTY DOLLARS ($50.00).

2. INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS: FIFTEEN CENTS PER SQUARE FOOT OF FLOOR SPACE FOR THE FIRST TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED (2500) SQUARE FEET, PLUS FIVE CENTS PER SQUARE FOOT FOR THE NEXT TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED (2500) SQUARE FEET, PLUS THREE CENTS PER SQUARE FOOT FOR THE AMOUNT OF FLOOR SPACE IN EXCESS OF THE FIVE THOUSAND (5000) SQUARE FEET, WITH A MINIMUM FEE OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00).

3. ALTERATIONS NOT ADDING SQUARE FOOTAGE: SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE.

B. IMPACT FEES:

  SEE IMPACT FEE ORDINANCE

C. WATER AND SEWER TAP FEES:

 WATER SEWER
THREE QUARTER  $400.00 $400.00
ONE INCH$500.00$400.00
TWO INCHACTUAL COST OF INSTALLATION CHECK WITH ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

D. ELECTRICAL SERVICE:

THE OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COSTS ON ELECTRICAL SERVICE. AN ELECTRICAL SERVICE APPLICATION MUST BE FILLED OUT AND SUBMITTED TO THE CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT SUPERINTENDENT. AN ESTIMATE WILL THEN BE ESTABLISHED AND PAYMENT RECEIVED BEFORE WORK COMMENCES.

E. PLAN REVIEW FEES:

PROJECTS EXCEEDING $250,000.00 IN VALUE MAY BE ASSESSED A PLAN REVIEW FEE. THIS FEE WILL BE SET AT ONE HALF THE BUILDING PERMIT FEE.

LARGER PROJECTS MAY CALL FOR INDEPENDENT REVIEW FROM SBCCI AND OWNER PAYS ALL COSTS INCURRED.

 

FORMS


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