Building Inspection plan review and zoning review counters will be open to the public by appointment only.
Building Inspection Fees
Plan Review Fees
In addition to the Plan Review Fees listed in the chart below, the Building Inspection Division of the Department of Planning and Community and Economic Development will also collect both of the following:
- State Seal fee as charged by Department of Safety and Special Services (DSPS)
- Plan review fees as prescribed by SPS 3031(1)(g) in Table 3031-3
| Project Type | Fees (Round up all fees to the next highest dollar) |
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|---|---|---|
| Commercial Building New | $.04 per sq. ft. Minimum Fee $100.00 |
Project area includes all spaces bound by outside surfaces of enclosing walls. Fee includes footings and structural, if submitted with the plans. |
| HVAC Commercial Building New | $.03 per sq. ft. Minimum Fee $100.00 |
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| Commercial Building Alterations & Remodeling | $.04 per sq. ft. Minimum Fee $100.00 |
Area includes floor, roof and exterior wall area being altered or remodeled. |
| HVAC Alterations & Remodeling | $.03 per sq. ft. Minimum Fee $100.00 |
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| Structural Review Of Building Elements | $50.00 per building element | No fee for structural review if building elements with submission of building plans for review. |
| Fire Escape | $100.00 per escape | |
| Stadium, Grandstand Bleachers | $0.05 per seat Minimum Fee $100.00 |
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| Miscellaneous | $100.00 | All plan type not mentioned elsewhere. |
| Revisions to Previously Examined Plans | $100.00 | |
| Priority Review (Optional) | Double above fees | Initial review to be completed within three business days of accepted submittal |
| Early Start Permission (Optional) | $50.00 | Applies only to projects with footings and foundations. |
| New single family or two family residential buildings | $100.00 | |
| Alteration or Remodel of single family or two family residential buildings | $25.00 |
Plumbing Plan Review Fees
Examination Fees. The plan examination fee shall be determined using the fee schedule found in SPS 302.64, Table 302.64-1
Inspection Fees New Buildings & Additions
The fees in the table below are based on the total square footage of the building including all floor levels, attached garages, porches, balconies and decks.
- Group 1: All single or two family residential buildings and to all commercial building space classified as R-2, R-3, or R4.
- Group 2: New construction and any additions to all commercial building space classified as A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, A-5, B, E, H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4, H-5, I-1, I-2, I-3, I-4, M, or R-1. Examples of building in this group include arenas, assembly halls, banks, barber shops, churches, clinics, educational institutions, gyms, hospitals, hotels, libraries, motels, nursing homes, offices, restaurants, retail, taverns, or theaters
- Group 3: New construction and any additions to all commercial building space classified as F1, F2, S-1, S-2, or U and other buildings not classified in Groups I, II and IV. Examples of building in this group include factories, freight terminals, machine shops, storage buildings, storage garages, or warehouses.
| Building Type | Building | Electricity | Plumbing | HVAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum Fee | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | |
| Group 1 | $.10/sq. ft. | $.09/sq. ft. | $.09/sq. ft. | $.09/sq. ft. | $.37/sq. ft. |
| Group 2 | $.18/sq. ft. | $.11/sq. ft. | $.11/sq. ft. | $.11/sq. ft. | $.51/sq. ft. |
| Group 3 | $.12/sq. ft. | $.06/sq. ft. | $.06/sq. ft. | $.06/sq. ft. | $.30/sq. ft. |
When an application is submitted for a property when only the shell of the building is to be completed, the fee will be calculated at 50% of the total fee for that particular fee group. When an application is submitted for construction of the interior of a building where the shell of the building has been previously granted a permit, the fees shall be based on the square footage of that space and the fee shall be calculated at 50% of the total fee for that particular fee group.
Zoning Review Fee
Madison General Ordinance 28.206 requires a review fee of $0.03 /sq. ft. be collected at the time the building permit is issued. Minimum fee of $25.00.
Inspection Fees Existing Buildings
| Alterations and repairs to existing structures | $11.00 for each $1,000 value or fraction thereof Minimum Fee $25.00 |
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| New or Altered plumbing fixtures | $8.00 per fixture Minimum Fee $25.00 |
| New or Altered electrical openings | $25.00 first ten (10) openings $1.00 each additional opening |
| Electric Service Replacement | $50.00 per service panel |
| Replacement Heating Equipment | Equipment BTU Output $25.00 – Up to 100,000 BTU $50.00 - 100,001 to 165,000 BTU $75.00 - 165,001 and greater BTU |
| Air Conditioning Unit (new or replaced) | $25.00 |
| Ductless Split System or Wall Pack Unit | $25.00 |
Miscellaneous Fees
| Awnings | $20.00 ea. Permit |
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| Tents used for merchandising and display | $50.00 ea. Location |
| Accessory buildings or detached garage serving a single or two family residential building | $.06 per sq. ft. Minimum fee $25.00 |
| Private in-the-ground swimming pools | $25.00 ea. Permit |
| Moving of structure | $0.125 per cu. ft. Minimum Fee $250.00 Maximum Fee $450.00 |
| Razing a garage or building accessory to a principal building | $20.00 ea. Permit |
| Razing a one-family dwelling | $150.00 ea. Permit |
| Razing a two-family dwelling | $250.00 ea. Permit |
| Razing a commercial building | $0.005 per cu. ft. Minimum Fee $250.00 |
| Solar panels or collector system | $21.00 ea. Permit |
| Certificate of Occupancy | $10.00 first certificate $150.00 each additional certificate |
| Certificate of Occupancy for zoning change of use or occupancy | $75.00 ea. certificate |
| Mobile home occupancy permit and inspection fees | $15.00 ea. mobile home |
| Erosion Control Fee | $0.01 per sq. ft. of lot area |