Plumbing Permits and Fees

To request a plumbing inspection, please call 701-241-1560 or fax your information to 701-476-6779.  The inspector will determine the permit requirements while onsite.  As of January 1, 2008, the fees for plumbing permits are as follows:

Water heater permits  $25.00
Inside Plumbing Permits
Minimum Fee - includes 5 fixtures
Each fixture over 5

$35.00
$5.00
Original sanitary or storm sewer line into each building $90.00
Disconnect sanitary or storm sewer line $45.00
Additional sanitary or storm sewer line into each building or to a manhole or catch basin $25.00
Repair or replacement of sanitary or storm sewer line $50.00
Lawn sprinkler system $25.00

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**

* Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is the greatest.  This cost shall include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of the employees involved.
** Actual costs include administrative and overhead cost.