Permit Cost/ How Much?

dougchips

I usually pay $35.00 to $50.00 in MA for a permit. Today I went to RI to get a permit for the first time. MA, 7k job cost $35, in RI 6k job cost $158.00. MA they come and inspect your work and materials, RI no inspection! I really don't mind paying if it is to protect the consumer, but $158.00 for a piece of paper!

How much do permits cost in your area for non-structural work, doors and windows?

dougchips

Do you all pull permits?

Shamrock

Here they start out at $100 along with a $75 health inspection permit (make sure your not building on the septic system or drain field). Some towns also require a surety bond (figure another $100). End of the job generally requires an 'as built' survey if you've increased lot coverage in any way....another $350. No permit is needed for replacing doors, windows, siding, roofing.

copusbuilder

No one is going to respond to a post by someone with your looks
With the exception of someone with Shamrocks looks

I've heard of he shes but??

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dirt diggler

Doug your new avatar scared me --- no really it did

i mean, i didn't jump --- but i almost did


the permit cost is what it is ... i see what you're saying though.

But permits are just another form of taxation.

dirt diggler

AHHHHHHHHHHH


CHANGE THE AVATAR

I jumped this time (when I hit "back")

Mike Finley

I just pulled a permit for 13K of remodeling work inside the city limits and the permit was $740.00. A few weeks ago I pulled a permit for work in an unincorporated area of the county for $7500 of remodeling and the permit was $130.00

That 740 caught me by surprise since I have never dealt with their building dept, it shocked the crap out of the homeowner too when I gave him the bill for it. He actually stuttered.

dirt diggler

i would too ... i guess each jurisdiction changes/does differently


ill keep that in mind from now on

mdshunk

In the main town that I work in most, the electrical permits are free. You just have to be licensed to pull one and have a current licensing bond.

dougchips

Maybe MA doesn't charge enough. I will keep my mouth shut.

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rdubyuh

I always figure permit fees as an allowance number, and use my best guess. Here in Santa Cruz, between the city and the county, you just never know what they'll come up with. God forbid you should add a window overlooking the ocean, or an extra sink on a sewer line. Not only might your fees enter never-never land, but you could wait a couple of extra weeks to get started.

I'm always cautious of taking ownership over those types of things I can't control.

Of course, I realize that's a BS statement. This is construction. Everythings out of control.

copusbuilder

I would be heading a revolution at that point What are your thoughts on that Mike??

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maj

Where do you go to pull permits?

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747

Some towns charge a percentage of the work being done.

P construction

Same here all permits are % on the Total job cost
Its average