11/2018
MECHANICAL PERMIT FEES
Mechanical permit fees (electrical, heating, plumbing, gas, sewer, an
d water) are based
on the system cost. These costs are defined as “The fair market value for labor and
material(s) to complete each service”.
ELECTRICAL, HEATING, PLUMBING & GAS PERMIT FEE CALCULATIONS:
For system costs of $4,500 or less, the permit fee shall be $60.00 + State of Ohio
surcharge (see note below).
For system costs greater than $4,500 but less than $100,000, the fee shall be $60.00
plus 1% of the cost in excess of $4,500 + State of Ohio surcharge (see note below).
For system costs $100,000 or more, the fee shall be $1015.00 plus 0.5% of the cost
in excess of $100,000 + State of Ohio surcharge (see note below).
NOTE: In addition to the above City of Dayton permit fees there is a State of Ohio
surcharge of 3% on commercial permits and 1% on residential permits. Multiply
the City of Dayton fee by .03 for commercial permits or by .01 for residential
permits.
Investigation Fee: An investigation fee of $25.00 minimum for 1, 2, & 3 family residences
and $50.00 minimum all other structures with a $500.00 maximum is charged when work is
performed without a permit. In addition, the regular permit fee will still be due.
Re-inspection Fee: A re-inspection fee of $50.00 shall be charged when additional
inspections or trips are made necessary by incomplete or faulty work, or because of an
incorrect address given, or failure of the owner or agent to keep an appointment, or similar
reasons. No fee shall be charged for one additional inspection. The re-inspection fee
shall be charged for each subsequent additional inspection performed on that project.
Non-sufficient Fund Penalty: A non-sufficient fund penalty of $25.00 will be charged
on all returned checks.
SEWER AND WATER PERMIT FEE CALCULATIONS:
For system costs of $2000 or less, the permit fee shall be $35.00 + State of Ohio
surcharge (see note below).
For system costs greater than $2000 but less than $100,000, the fee shall be $35.00
plus 1% of the cost in excess of $2000.
For system costs $100,000 or more, the fee shall be $1015.00 plus 0.5% of the cost in
excess of $100,000.
ADDITIONAL FEES:
NOTE: Water and sewer permits are not subject to the state surcharge fee.