Building Permit Fees

Total Valuation

Fee

Up to and including $1,000.00

$35.00

$1,001.00  to  $25,000.00

$35.00 for the first $1,000.00 plus $11.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, up to and including $25,000.00

$25,001.00 to $50,000.00

$299.00 for the first $25,000.00 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, up to and including $50,000.00

$50,001.00 to $100,000.00

$474.00 for the first $50,000.00 plus $5.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, up to and including $100,000.00

$100,001.00  and up

$724.00 for the first $100,000.00 plus $4.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof

Demolition Permit:   

$100.00 or $25.00 for buildings under 400 SF and without utility services.

House Moving Permit:

$300.00 or $25.00 for buildings under 400 SF and without utility services.  $150.00 or $25.00 for moves within Fargo's extraterritorial area.

Board of Appeals:

$150.00 filing fee.

Plan Review: Projects for which a site plan review is required.

Twenty (20) percent of the attributable building permit fee.

Other inspections and fees:

1. Inspections outside of normal business hours (minimum charge: two hours)

$60.00 per hour*

2. Reinspection fees assessed under Sections 108 and 109 of the International Building Code

$60.00 per hour*

3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated (minimum charge: one half hour)

$60.00 per hour*

4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions, or revisions to plans (minimum charge: one half hour)

$60.00 per hour*

5. For use of outside consultants for plan checking, inspections, or both.

Actual Cost**