Building Department Fee Schedule

Summit Township Building Department Fee Schedule 
Revised and Adopted by the Township Board: Effective June 15, 2011

 
Administrative Fee-All Permits
Zoning Compliance Fee-All Permits
$25.00
$25.00
Investigation Fee $75.00 
Minimum Fee $65.00 
Additional Inspections (each) $65.00 
One & Two Family Residential Bldg's  TBD 
Residential Additions (3 inspections) TBD
Residential Remodeling (2 inspections) $70.00 per sq. ft. - $3.00/M
Residential Garages, Breezeways, and Pole Bldg's (2 inspections) $40.00 per sq. ft. - $3.00/M 
Decks under 1,000 sq. ft., Porches (not covered) and Carports $65.00 
Multiple Dwellings (3 inspections) $65.00 per sq. ft. - $3.50/M per bldg. up to and including $200,000 - @ $2.50/M thereafter. Separate permit required for each bldg.
Basement under existing building $130.00 
Setup for Modular & Mobile Homes in Mobile Home Park  $ 65.00 
Swimming Pool (above ground) $65.00 
Swimming Pool (in-ground) $130.00 
Moving Permit $65.00 
Demolition $60.00 - House 
Demolition $50.00 - Garage 
Renewals 50% of original Permit
Roof $130.00 
   
Permanent Sign $ 50.00/M for first $1,000 $4.00/M thereafter up to and including $200,000.00 and then $3.50/M thereafter
Temporary Sign Single event $40.00/Annual $120.00 4 events allowed not to exceed 15 days each. Sign size 32 sq. ft. maximum.

Whether or not a building project is exempt from a building permit, there is a permit application required along with an Administrative fee and a Zoning Compliance fee, from which creates a "Zoning Compliance Permit."
Agricultural Buildings, Fences, Sheds (under 200 sq.ft.) and Handicap Ramps (Ramps Only) require application with Administrative and Zoning fees applicable.

WORK STARTED WITHOUT A PERMIT - SUBJECT TO PENALTY

Plan review: 1/10 of 1% of the Construction Cost with a $ 50.00 minimum fee for Commercial/Industrial and Residential over 3,500 sq. ft. (SEALED PRINTS MANDATORY) 

COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL - NEW, REMODELING, AND ADDITIONS: 
Take Contractor's Estimated Cost:
$50.00/M for first $1,000 or fraction thereof, and
$4.00/M thereafter up to and including $200,000 
$3.50/M thereafter.         SEALED PRINTS MANDATORY

POLE TYPE CONSTRUCTION:
Domestic...................................................... $40.00 per sq. ft. - $3.00/M
Commercial & Industrial................................ Same as regular Commercial & Industrial

SIGNS:
Sign Company Estimate.............................. At Commercial Rate
Temporary and/or Portable........................... Require Zoning Compliance Rate (See above)

 Rev 10/15/2014