The city of New Salem requires building permits for all building, remodeling and renovation projects.
Please contact the city building inspector to aquire a building permit BEFORE you build!
City Building Inspector- Tom Wolff 516-2784
Building Permits: Fees Schedule
1. The Building Inspector and/or members of the Planning and Zoning Committee shall determine the cost of the construction for which a permit is required under the following conditions:
A. for new construction, the cost shall be the total projected actual cost for material labor and utilities; or
B. for general construction, the cost shall be for repairs, remodeling and moving buildings in.
The fee shall be determined as follows:
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FEE SCHEDULE FOR COST FACTOR:
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Up to $1000
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$20
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$1001 to $2000
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$30
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$2001 to $500,000
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$30+$3/$1000
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$500,000 and up
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$30=1494+$2.50/$1000
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COST FACTOR/Sq Ft:
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Main Floor
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$65
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Second Floor
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$50
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Basements
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$15 (Unfinished)
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$20 (Finished)
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Additions
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$40 (Resident)
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$22 (Mobil Home)
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Garages
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$20
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Breezeway
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$10
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Carports
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$10
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Cold Storage
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$20
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Crawl Space
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$10
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Decks
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$15
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Enclosed Deck
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$15
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Entries
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$15
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Sheds
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$10
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Pole Barns
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$10
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PROJECTS:
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Fences 6’and under
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$1/Lineal Ft
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Fences over 6’
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$100+$1/Lineal Ft
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Moving (Res. or Comm.)
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$30+$1000 Clean-up Deposit
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Demo (Res. or Comm.)
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$30+$1000 Clean-up Deposit
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Satellite Dish
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$100 - 4’ and larger
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Signs
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$30
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Towers
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$100 (1st 40’+$5/Ft after
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Underground Tanks
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Cost Factor
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Wind Generators
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$100(1st 40’+$5/Ft after
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ADDITIONAL FEES
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Variances
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$50
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Additional Inspections
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$50
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UTILITY PERMITS:
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Gas
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$30
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Plumbing
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$30
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- Apts. Only
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$20
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Sewer
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$60
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Water
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$60
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Sprinkler System
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$30
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Septic Systems
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$60
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Propane Tanks
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$30
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PENALTY FEES:
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Residential
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Fee Doubled
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Commercial
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Fee Doubled (min $100
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Sprinkler System
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$100
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NOTE:
Minimum Fee on all permits is $20.
Approved (8-10-09)
NEW FEES SCHEDULE WILL GO INTO EFFECT SEPTEMBER 1, 2009
