NEW FEE SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2023
Effective April 1, 2023 all Development & Inspection Fee Schedules will be updated as shown below. Click here to download these updated fee schedules.
| PERMIT | FEE SCHEDULE |
|---|---|
| New Homes: unheated sqft total and heated sqft total | (unheated sqft total multiplied by $22) + (heated sqft total multiplied by $90) = construction cost. Permit fee = $5.75 per $1,000 of construction cost |
| Additions: unheated and heated sqft totals |
(unheated sqft total multiplied by $22) + Permit fee = $5.75 per $1,000 of construction cost Minimum fee: $200 |
| Decks, Patios, Porches: based on construction cost and sqft |
Permit fee = $5.75 per $1,000 of construction cost Minimum fee: $100 |
| Accessory Structure: Square footage total |
Permit fee = $5.75 per $1,000 of construction cost Minimum fee: $100 |
| Renovations: contractor supplied construction cost ($5.75 per $1,000 of construction cost ) |
Permit fee = $5.75 per $1,000 of construction cost Minimum fee: $100 |
| Basement Finish: sqft transitioning from unheated to heated |
(unheated to heated sqft total multiplied by $78) = Permit fee = $5.75 per $1,000 of construction cost |
| Power Use Only (power reconnect) | $50 |
| Subcontractor standalone permits (HVAC, Plumbing, Electric) |
Permit fee = $5.75 per $1,000 of construction cost Minimum fee: $50, based on subcontractor provided construction cost |
| Pools: based on contractor supplied construction cost |
Permit fee = $5.75 per $1,000 of construction cost Minimum fee: $250 |
| FEE TYPE | FEE SCHEDULE |
|---|---|
| Certificate of Occupancy (C/O) | $50 (New Homes Only) |
| Renewal Fee | $100 |
| Upload Fee | $15 |
| Revision Fee | $50 |
| TCO Fee | $500 (Valid for a maximum of 30 days) |
| Reinspection Fee: | 1st: $50, 2nd: $75, 3rd: $100 and each subsequent time |
| PERMIT | FEE SCHEDULE |
|---|---|
| New tenant/INT Remodel/Vacant Tenant: Contract agreement price |
Permit fee = $6.85 per $1,000 of calculated construction cost C/O Fee: $50 |
| Shell building only: Commercial Building Valuation: 80% (per ICC) |
Permit fee = $6.85 per $1,000 of calculated construction cost LOC Fee: $50 |
|
Freestanding Building with Tenant: Commercial building valuation Actual tenant build-out above the valuation cost |
Permit fee = $6.85 per $1,000 of calculated construction cost C/O Fee: $50 |
| Move-In |
Review fee: $100 C/O Fee: $50 |
| Re-Roofs/Solar Panels: Review fee/contractor agreement price |
Permit fee = $6.85 per $1,000 of calculated construction cost LOC Fee: $50 |
| Demo/Pools/Accessory Structure/Retaining Walls (Site Review): Contract agreement price |
Permit fee = $6.85 per $1,000 of calculated construction cost Site Plan Review Fee: $100 LOC Fee: $50 Historical Review: $50 (Demo Only) |
| EV Charging Station: Contract agreement price |
Permit fee = $6.85 per $1,000 of calculated construction cost Site Plan Review Fee: $100 LOC Fee: $50 |
| Cell Tower: Contract agreement price |
Permit fee= $6.85 per $1000 of calculated construction cost Land Use Review Fee: 50 |
| Town Homes |
Permit fee= $6.85 per $1000 of calculated construction cost Site Plan Review Fee: $100 C/O Fee: $50 |
| FEE TYPE | FEE SCHEDULE |
|---|---|
| Revision Fee | $150 |
| Expedited Fee | $1,000, Approval required |
| In-Person Preliminary Plan Review | $250 |
| Site Plan Review Fee (Pools, Demo, Retaining Walls) | $100 |
| Minimum Contractor Change Fee | $250, Affidavit required |
| Land Use Review Fee (Pools, Cell Towers, EV Stations , ETC) | $50 - $100 |
| Permit Renewal Fee | $250 |
| Technology Fee | $15 |
| FEE TYPE | FEE SCHEDULE |
|---|---|
| Single Family Residential |
$50 per lot (LDP*) ($250 minimum) $40 x disturbed acreage (NPDES**) |
| Commercial/Townhomes & Condominiums |
$200 x disturbed acreage (LDP*) ($400 minimum) $40 x disturbed acreage (NPDES**) |
| Minimum Permit Fee | $250 |
| Site Plan Revisions |
$100 |
*Full fee charged for each type of LDP per project (ex: Clearing Only LDP, Grading Only LDP, Full Site LDP, etc.)
**NPDES fee only charged once per project and ONLY if project has OVER 1 ACRE of disturbance
| FEE TYPE | FEE SCHEDULE |
|---|---|
| Plan Review Fee (Site Plan Review) | $250 per submittal for weekly plan review* |
| Residential Plan Review Fee (Structural Plan Review) | $150 |
| Expedited Plan Review Fee (Structural Plan Review) | $1,000 |
| Plat Review Fee: Final Plat/Lot Split/Lot Combination/Merge | $150 |
| Final Plat Revision | $75 (Review Fee) |
*Full fee charged for each type of LDP per project (ex: Clearing Only LDP, Grading Only LDP, Full Site LDP, etc.)
Kevin Gobble
Development & Inspections Division Manager
Chief Building Official
building@cobbcounty.org