Fees

Commercial Plan Examination Fees

All plans and specifications for buildings covered by the Ohio Building Code (OBC) shall be examined under the provisions of the OBC where applicable. The fees of examination of plans for remodeling, addition or new construction shall be as follows:

A 3% surcharge will be added to the above fees for the BBS Assessment required under the OBC for all commercial fees.

The above fees are due at the time of submission for plan review along with two sets of drawings and completed application forms.

Commercial - Schedule of Permit Fees

The following is a list of all permits fees for the inspections required under the OBC for new buildings or structures, additions or preparation for placement of industrialized units, alterations, or change of uses:

Site Work

Site work permits will be based on $2.00/1000 sq. ft. on the paved area or areas where electric wiring is installed. Service stations permits will be based on $2.00/100 sq. ft. on the paved area because of the amount of inspections that are required.

• THERE WILL BE A MINIMUM PERMIT FEE OF $100.00 ON ANY COMMERCIAL PERMIT.
• Electrical service permits are per meter, on existing buildings.**
• A 3% surcharge will be added to the above fees for the BBS Assessment required under the OBC for all commercial fees.
• PLEASE NOTE: SINCE OUR FEE STRUCTURE IS BASED ON SQUARE FOOTAGE, IF THE WORK AREA FOR A PROJECT IS SUBSTANIALLY DIFFERENT THAN THE AREA OF THE STRUCTURE CONTACT THE STARK COUNTY BUILDING DEPARTMENT AND WE WILL EVALUATE THE FEE ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.

Residential Plan Examination Fees

All new dwellings, additions, and alterations require plans examination under the Residential Code of Ohio. Two sets of plans must be submitted to our department for review. The following are the fees for residential construction:

• Plans review fee for the general building, including all trades submitted with the original drawings shall be $75.00.
• Plan review for individual trade submission shall be $50.00 for each submission.
• For a prototypical home built multiplied times, a master plan may be reviewed and kept on file. A $75.00 plan review fee shall be paid at the initial submission and a $50.00 application fee shall be paid with each subsequent permit issued for this master plan. Master plans shall include all mechanical and electrical plans in one complete set.

Residential - Schedule of Permit Fees

The following is list of all permit fees for the inspections required under the RCO for new buildings or structures, additions, alterations, or repairs:

A 1% surcharge will be added to the above fees for the BBS Assessment required under the RCO for all residential fees.

• Electrical service permits are per meter, on existing buildings.

Replacement Work - One for one replacement work will be done as a one-time special inspection permit provided the all design perimeters remain the same. (i.e...size, ratings, efficiencies, etc.)

Re-inspection fees - Fee must be paid before you reschedule.

Penalty Fees - Failure to make application in a timely manner for required permits shall result in a 200% penalty fee on all applicable fees.

Expiration -  Permits shall be valid for a period of twelve months from date of issuance.

Individuals acting as their own prime contractors shall secure their own separate permits.

All fees are non-refundable.

Commercial Low-Voltage Electrical Wiring Permits

Low voltage electrical wiring permits will be based on a different fee schedule.  An application fee and plans examination fee will be paid when you submit your two sets of drawings.

The fees are the following:

Plus 3% fee on the combined total for the State of Ohio

Permit Fees

Combined total of the following:

Minimum fee on a commercial permit is $100.00

Plus 3% fee on the combined total for the State of Ohio