19 NYCRR 1202.7 — read free

Fees

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(a)Fees for building permits.

(1)New construction:

(i)one- and two-family dwellings;

(a)one- and two-family homes including accessory structures constructed contemporaneously:

First 1,500 square feet of area	$ 200
Each additional 1,000 square feet or fraction thereof	$ 100
(b) Siting of a mobile home	$ 50

(ii)multiple dwellings including accessory structures constructed contemporaneously:

Each 1,000 square feet of area or fraction thereof ........................................................ $ 200

(iii)installation of an approved factory manufactured home:

First dwelling unit or sleeping room	$ 100
Each additional dwelling unit or sleeping room	$ 50

(iv)garages, swimming pools and other miscellaneous not constructed contemporaneously with the construction of a dwelling:

Each 1,000 square feet of area or fraction thereof	$ 50
(v) sheds or other miscellaneous storage structures under 500 square feet	$ 25

(vi)general building construction:

Each 1,000 square feet of area or fraction thereof ........................................................ $ 200

(2)Additions, alterations and renovations:

(i)fees for projects which involve the alteration and/or renovation of an existing structure or a portion thereof as well as the construction of an addition onto the existing building shall be computed solely on the basis of the square footage of the proposed addition.

(ii)additions:

(a)one- and two-family dwellings:

Each 1,000 square feet of area or fraction thereof .................................................... $ 100

(b)multiple dwellings:

Each 1,000 square feet of area or fraction thereof .................................................... $ 200

(c)garages, swimming pools and other miscellaneous accessory structures:

Each 1,000 square feet of area or fraction thereof .................................................... $ 50

(d)general building construction:

Each 1,000 square feet of area or fraction thereof .................................................... $ 200

(iii)alterations and renovations:

(a)one- and two-family dwellings including structures accessory thereto ........... $ 75

(b)multiple dwellings including structures accessory thereto:

(1)alteration or renovation to an electrical, heating, ventilation, air conditioning or plumbing system or to any combination thereof ...................................................... $ 200

(2)other types of alterations or renovations including structural alterations or renovations:

Each dwelling unit or sleeping room to be altered or renovated	$ 50
(3) alterations or renovations to an area not included as part of a dwelling unit or sleeping room	$ 200

(c)general building construction:

(1)alteration or renovation to an electrical, heating, ventilation, air conditioning or plumbing system or to any combination thereof ....................................................... $ 200

(2)other types of alteration or renovations including structural alterations or renovations:

Each 1,000 square feet of area or fraction thereof ................................................. $ 200

(d)No fee for an alteration or renovation shall exceed the fee which would be applicable if the particular building or structure were to be newly constructed.

(b)Fee for demolition permit ............................................................................................... $ 50

(c)Fees for renewals of permits.

50 percent of whatever fee would be charged for a new permit.

(d)Fees for miscellaneous inspections.

(1)Miscellaneous inspections shall include all inspections of existing buildings which are requested by an owner, an owner's agent, a lease, a tenant, or an occupant unless such request for an inspection is related to a complaint alleging Uniform Code violations.

(2)One- and two-family dwellings or a portion thereof .................................................. $ 100

(3)Multiple dwellings:

Each dwelling unit or sleeping room ............................................ $ 25 (Minimum fee $ 100)

(4)General building construction:

Each 1,000 square feet of area or fraction thereof ........................ $ 15 (Minimum fee $ 100)

(e)Fees for certificates of occupancy or completion.

No fee shall be charged for the issuance of a certificate of occupancy or compliance when such certificate if issued for a structure or project for which a building or demolition permit has been previously issued. In all other circumstances a fee in accordance with the schedule specified in subdivision (d) of this section will be collected prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy or compliance.

(f)Refunds.

If an application for a building or demolition permit is withdrawn prior to the commencement of a review of such application, the applicant may receive a refund of 100 percent of the fee paid. If a review of an application has been commenced prior to its withdrawal, or if an application is not approved after review, the applicant may receive a refund of 50 percent of the fee paid, provided no work has commenced. If work has commenced, and the application is either withdrawn or not approved, any fees paid shall not be refunded.

(g)Waiver of fees.

The Department of State may waive any fee or a portion thereof if it is established that the payment of such fee will cause unnecessary hardship or that the waiver of the fee would be in the best interests of the State of New York.