D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 12, r. 12-M101
The Director shall charge the following fees, pursuant to the Construction Codes Approval and Amendments Act of 1986, effective March 21, 1987 (D.C. Law 6-126; D.C. Official Code § 6-1405.01 ):
Description | Fee Description | Fee Amount |
New construction and alterations | Filing deposit | 50% of the assessed permit fee based on the estimated cost of construction not to exceed $20,000. |
New construction and additions | Permit fee | $0.03 per cubic foot of construction |
Green Building Fee - New construction | $0.002 per square foot of construction | |
Alteration and repair | Permit Fee: construction valued less than $500 | $33 |
Permit Fee: construction valued between $501-$1,000 | $65 | |
Permit Fee: construction valued between $1,001-$1 million | $30 + 2% of construction value $1001-$1 million | |
Permit Fee: construction valued over $1 million | $10,030 + 1% of total construction cost | |
Green Building Fee: construction valued between $1,001-$1 million | 0.13% of construction value | |
Green Building Fee: construction valued over $1 million | $1,300 + 0.065% of construction value over $1 million | |
Asbestos removal | Same as alteration/repair | |
Awning | $65 each | |
Capacity placard review | $20/hour | |
Contamination testing | $33 | |
Demolition | $30 + 2% of construction cost | |
Excavation only | Less than 50,000 cubic feet | $130 |
50,000 cubic feet or more | $650 | |
Fire retardant painting | Less than 200 square feet | $26 |
200 square feet or more | $46 | |
Fence on private property (installation or repair) | $33 | |
Foundation only | Less than 50,000 cubic feet | $130 |
50,000 cubic feet or more | $650 | |
Garage (new) or shed (new) | $65 | |
Grandstand | 100 or fewer seats | $33 |
101-500 seats | $65 | |
501-1,000 seats | $100 | |
Each additional 1,000 seats | $33 | |
Projection into public space | Residential | $65 each |
Commercial | $130 each | |
Modification (variance) | $130 each | |
Raze | $0.02/cubic foot | |
Retaining wall, tank, tower | $46/$1000 of construction cost | |
Sheeting & shoring | Less than 50,000 cubic feet | $130 |
50,000 cubic feet or more | $650 | |
Sign | New up to 25 square feet | $65 |
New between 25-100 square feet | $130 | |
More than 100 sq. ft. | $130 + $2 for each square foot over 100 square feet | |
Billboard repair | $33 each | |
Special Sign artwork change | $500 each | |
Swimming Pool | Up to 15,000 gallons | $260 |
More than 15,000 gallons | $260 + $33/1000 gallon | |
Test boring for gas/soil/water | $7/bore | |
Miscellaneous (antenna, kiosk, pole, satellite dish, temporary barricade/fence/trailer/sidewalk shed/bridge, tent, tower crane) | $33 each | |
Permit renewal or change of permit ownership | $33 each | |
Postcard Permit | $33 each | |
Description | Fee Amount | |
Commission for Fine Arts review filing (first time, non-refundable) | $33 | |
Covenant | Processing | $325 |
Requiring Mayor's signature | $130 additional | |
Preliminary Design Review Meeting | Single family | $65 |
Commercial: less than 10,000 sq. ft. (1 hour maximum) | $130 | |
Commercial: between 10,000-100,000 sq. ft. (2 hour maximum) | $390 | |
Commercial: 100,001 square feet and greater (3 hour maximum) | $650 | |
Additional: per full or fraction of hour | $150 | |
Repeat Technical Review (rejected, revised, re-reviewed plans) | Single family | $65 |
Commercial: less than 10,000 square feet | $130/discipline | |
Commercial: between 10,000-100,000 square feet | $390/discipline | |
Commercial: 100,001 square feet and greater | $650/discipline | |
Tenant layout | $20/hour | |
Home Occupation | Non-refundable permit filing fee | $33 |
Permit issuance fee | $33 | |
Certificate of Occupancy | Copy | $7 for regular copy; $20 for certified copy/affidavit |
5,000 square feet or less | $42 + $33 filing fee | |
5,001-50,000 square feet | $42 + $0.004/square foot + $33 filing fee | |
50,001-100,000 square feet | $276 + $0.003/square foot + $33 filing fee | |
100,001 sq. ft. or more | $471 + $0.0013/square foot. + $33 filing fee | |
Certificate of Use | Enclosed sidewalk café | $260 + $0.03/cubic foot |
Unenclosed | $260 | |
Certificate of use | $260 per year | |
Accelerated Permit Review | Projects 50,000 square feet or less. | $50,000 per day |
Projects 50,001-99,999 square feet | $50,000 + $0.50 per each square foot more than 50,000 per day | |
Projects 100,000 square feet or more | $75,000 per day | |
Accelerated Stage Plan Review | Projects 10,000 square feet or less | $5,000 per meeting for 4 meetings |
Projects 10,001 square feet and more | $10,000 per meeting for 4 meetings | |
Description | Fee | |
Annual inspection certification-BBPV | $33 each | |
Boiler furnace change or rebuilding | $52 each | |
Boiler - MB | $46 each | |
Fired object (misc.) | $46 each | |
Incinerator & trash chutes | 0-100 lbs/hour or domestic incinerator | $33 each |
101-300 lbs/hour | $52 | |
301-500 lbs/hour | $65 | |
Over 500 lbs/hour | $100 | |
H/W boiler | 0-500 gals/hour | $46 each |
Over 500 gals/hour | $52 each | |
Incinerator alterations | 0-300 lbs | $33 each |
Over 300 lbs | $52 each | |
Heating boiler | 0-1200 MBH | $33 each |
1201-6000 MBH | $52 each | |
Over 6000 MBH | $65 each | |
0-8,500 sq. ft. | $52 each | |
Over 8,500 sq. ft. | $100 each | |
Miniature boiler | Up to 500 gallons/hour | $46 each |
500 gallons/hour and over | $52 each | |
Oil-fired furnace | 0-100 MBH | $26 each |
Over 100 MBH | $33 each | |
Power boiler | Q-10 HP; or 1675-8369 MBH | $52 each |
11-50 HP; or 8370-16,739 MBH | $65 each | |
51-150 HP | $100 each | |
Over 150 HP; over 33,479 MBH | $195 each | |
0-1674 MBH | $33 each | |
16,740-33,479 MBH | $111 each | |
Trash chute: No incinerator installation or misc. | $46 each | |
Unfired pressure vessel | $33 each | |
Group 1. Outlet (receptacle, switch, or fixture) wiring only | |
Outlets(receptacles, switches, fixtures) | $20 for each 10, or fraction of 10 |
Group 2. Fixture & Lamp Holder | |
Lights fixtures and lamp holders | $8 for each 10, or fraction of 10 |
Group 3. Electrical Discharge Sign | |
Up to 500 VA | $26 |
Each additional whole or fraction of 500 VA | $20 |
Group 4. Heating Equipment | |
Baseboard or space heater | $10/KW up to 10 KW; $6 for each additional KW |
Furnace or unit heater | $36 for first one; $16, each additional |
Furnace controls wiring/replacement only | $24 each |
Group 5. Commercial Heating and Cooking | |
Appliance, 1-8 kW range | $26 for first one; $16, each additional |
Appliance, over 8 kW range | $36 for first one; $16, each additional |
Group 6. Motors & Generators | |
Less than 1/4 HP range | $20 for each 10 or fraction of 10 |
1/4-1 HP range | $33 for first motor; $16 for each additional |
1-5 HP range | $46 for first motor; $16 for each additional |
Over 5-10 HP range | $60 for first motor; $20 for each additional |
Over 10-20 HP range | $72 for first motor; $26 for each additional |
Over 20-30 HP range | $91 for first motor; $39 for each additional |
Over 30-50 HP range | $117 for first motor; $47 for each additional |
Over 50-75 HP range | $130 for first motor; $52 for each additional |
Over 75 HP range | $143 for first motor; $65 for each additional |
Group 7. Service | |
Service conductor - conductors and poles | $26 for first service/pole; $8 each additional service/pole |
Service conductor - overhead/underground | $20 each |
Group 8. Service & Meter Equipment | |
Up to 20 Amp range | $39 for first; $16 for each additional |
201-400 Amp range | $52 for first; $24 for each additional |
401-800 Amp range | $78 for first; $39 for each additional |
Over 800 Amp range | $124 for first; $52 for each additional |
Group 9. Transformers | |
1-10 kVA range | $33 for first; $16 for each additional |
11-75 kVA range | $46 for first; $20 for each additional |
76-200 kVA range | $55 for first; $23 for each additional |
Over 200 kVA range (vault) | $117 for first; $52 for each additional |
Group 10. Theater or Other Places of Public Assembly Equipment | |
Spotlight | $33 for first arc; $16 each additional |
$26 for first portable/temporary arc; $16 each additional | |
$20 for first portable/incandescent; $8 each additional | |
Motion picture machine | $65 for first permanent; $33 for each additional |
$39 for first portable; $20 for each additional | |
Slide projector | $36 for first; $20 each additional |
Amplifier or portable switchboard | $33 for first; $16 each additional |
Switchboard or dimmer over 1kW | $26 for first; $16 each additional |
Portable TV installation | $26 for first receiver; $13 each additional |
Portable or temporary incandescent light (no spotlights) | $26 for 1-25 lights; $33 for 26-50 lights; $39 for 51-100 lights |
$13 for each additional 100 lights or fraction of 100 | |
Group 11. Temporary Installations, Decorations, Lawn Fetes, etc | |
1-25 lights | $33 for the first 90 days; $16 for each additional 90 days or more |
26-50 lights | $39 for the first 90 days; $20 for each additional 90 days or more |
51-100 lights | $55 for the first 90 days; $28 for each additional 90 days or more |
Each additional 100 lights | $20 for the first 90 days; $8 for each additional 90 days or more |
Use of current on wiring, apparatus, and fixtures, for use pending installation completion | $55 for the first 90 days; $28 for each additional 90 days |
Circus/carnival | $125 for up to 50 kW; $125 for each additional 100 kW |
Exhibition | $60 for up to 3000 square feet; $33 for each additional 1000 square feet |
Group 12. Radio and Television | |
Centralized receiver amplifier | $33 for the first amplifier; $25 for each additional |
Centralized speaker station | $20 for the first station; $20 for each 10 or fraction of 10 |
Closed circuit television camera | $26 for the first camera; $20 for each additional |
Receiving station (including antenna/ground connection device for receivers) | $20 for the first station; $15 for each additional |
Transmitting station | $65 for the first station; $33 for each additional |
Group 13. Miscellaneous (R=Residential) | |
ARC vapor lamp | $26 for the first; $16 for each additional |
Battery charger | $33 for the first; $16 for each additional |
Crane, electric, for construction work | $125 |
Central air conditioning system, up to 5 T (R) | $65 for the first; $26 each for 2-25 systems; and $16 each for more than 25 |
Clothes dryer (R) or range (R) | $20 for the first; $7 for each additional |
Conduits-empty | $20 per floor |
Electric furnace (R) | $39 for the first; $29 each for 2-25 systems; and $16 each for more than 25 |
Electric sign-incandescent | $8 for each 10 or fraction of 10 |
Fire alarm system devices | $20 for each 10 or fraction of 10 |
Panel board replacement/feeder conductor replacement | $20 for the first panel board/feeder; $8 for each additional |
Preventive maintenance | $130 per switchboard |
Rectifier or welder | $39 for the first; $16 for each additional |
X-ray machine | $33 for the first; $16 for each additional |
Postcard Permit: Electrical General | $20 each |
Postcard Permit: Electrical Heavy-Up | $59 each |
Fire alarm/smoke/heat detectors; or LV telephone/data/voice outlets; or LV security alarm devices/data/voice devices; or sprinkler flow/tamper switches | $20 each 10 or fraction of 10 |
Minimum permit fee | $20 |
Appliances installation each type | $26 for the first; $20 for each additional |
Gas conversion burner installation | $46 each |
Postcard Permit | $26 per fixture or appliance |
Gas appliances include boilers, cookers, ranges, furnaces, heaters, ironers (commercial or residential), kettles, mangles, radiators, refrigerators, stills, water heaters, grills, fireplaces, dryers, ovens, broilers, and fryers. | |
Refrigeration Air Conditioning Class E - 0-120,000 BTU/ h Class D - 120,000-600,000 BTU/h Class C - 600,001-1,200,000 BTU/h Class B - 1,200,001-2,400,000 BTU/h Class A - over 2,400,000 BTU/h | $46 each |
$78 each | |
$195 each | |
$260 each | |
$390 each | |
Postcard Permit (up to 10 Ton) | $46 each |
Line cap (includes sewer, water); line cut (includes gas, sewer, soil waste, vent, and water lines); line test (gas lines); or meter relocation (gas or water) | $26 each |
Plumbing fixture | $26 for the first; $20 for each additional |
Postcard Permit | $26 per fixture or appliance |
Sprinkler system (alter, install, repair, & check valve) NFPA 13 system, up to 50 heads Each additional head over 50 NFPA 13R or 13D system, up to 20 heads | $4 per head |
$2 per head | |
$3 per head | |
Plumbing fixtures including backflow preventers, basins, bath tubs, bidets, dishwashers, down spouts, drains (area/floor/roof), drinking fountains, garbage disposals, grease interceptors, hose bibs, laundry tubs, sewage ejectors, showers, sinks, slop sinks, sump pumps, urinals, washer boxes, and water closets. | |
Boundary Surveys | |
Field work | $93 |
Drafting | $25 |
Computing | $38 |
Wall Examination | |
Wall examination | $182 + $117/hour |
Surveys: all types except wall exams (minimum of 2 hours charged) | $255 + $117/hour |
Wall compilation | $60 per building |
Building Plats | |
Up to 3 usual-shaped lots | $50 |
More than 3 usual-shaped lots | $50 |
Each additional lot | $15 |
Unusual-shaped lots/large size tracts | $30/hour |
Optional expedited building plat | $75 |
Optional electronic building plat | $5 |
Certified copies of records | $20 |
Optional Preliminary Review Meetings | |
With Surveyor | $50/hour |
With Surveyor's office staff | $30/hour |
Computation Plat | |
Research, computation, preparation, and recording of plat up to 3 usual-shaped sites | $200 |
More than 3 usual-shaped sites | $200 |
Each additional site | $60 |
Correction of plat or plans | $100 |
Registration of Land Surveyors | |
Application | $125 |
Examination | $72 |
Retake of examination | $40 |
Renewal of certification | $75 |
Late renewal of certification | $100 |
Reinstatement of certification | $137 |
Street and Alley Closings or Revisions | |
Closing application initial processing stage | $2,500 |
Final processing stage | $1,170 |
Application Revision | |
Prior to completion of agency review application | $130 each |
After initial agency review | $130 |
Dedication only of street and alley | $72 |
Changing application basis after legislative package prepared | $72 each |
Changing application basis after recordation | $101 each |
Public Hearing and Recording | |
Public hearing and recording | $1,170 each |
Change of Highway Plan | |
Research, computation, and preparation | $1,870 |
Public hearing and recording | $1,170 |
Transfer of jurisdiction plat | $420 |
Subdivision of Land Plats for: | |
Up to 3 usual-shaped lots | $400 |
More than 3 usual-shaped lots | $400 |
Each additional lot | $60 |
Irregular shaped sites (minimum fee for usual-shaped lot) | $60/hour |
Recordation | $26 |
Redrawing plat of subdivision | $65 |
Correcting/amending plat prior to recordation | $24 |
Analysis of deed description | $8 |
Preparing written metes and bounds description | $65 |
Correcting/amending plat prior to recordation | $24 |
Property Line Analysis Statement | |
Issuance of written statement | $104 |
Site visit (no written statement) | $65 |
Establishment or Abandonment of Easements | |
Miscellaneous plat | $232 |
Field work | $95/hour |
Drafting | $25/hour |
Computing | $38/hour |
Recordation of Private Surveyors Plats | |
Recording | $100 |
Filing wall examination report | $50 |
Condo Plats | |
Initial recording of plats and plans | $390 |
Plus | $20 per recorded sheet |
Recording amended plan and/pr plan | $195 |
Plus | $20 per amended sheet |
Cancellation of private surveyor's recorded condo plat | $100 |
Survey Copy Fees | |
Prints from document or from microfilm normal service | $4 |
Plat obtained from archival storage | $39 |
Plus print | $4 |
Unusually large prints | $8 |
Fire Suppression Systems: Hoods and Ducts | |
1-50 nozzles | $6 each |
Each nozzle thereafter | $3 each |
Minimum project review fee | $33 |
Shop Drawing Review | |
Shop drawing review fees | $20/hour |
Elevator | |
Elevator repair fee | 1% of construction cost |
New elevator fee | $85 |
Designation of a New Address | |
New address | $25 each |
Modification and Variance Requests | |
Modification and variance requests | $175 |
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 12, r. 12-M101