Fee Chart (Revised 01-2021)_202101191412173688 - 84 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12202.pdf

BUILDING & ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION FEES
(Revised 06/1999; 07/2008; 01/2010; 01/2015; 09/2016; 08/2020; 01/2021)
A. Residential Rates (1and 2 Family) – New and Additions
1. New Construction/Additions
a. Under 2,000 square feet .............................................................................................. $450.00
b. 2,001 to 3,000 square feet........................................................................................... $650.00
c. Over 3,000 square feet ................................................................................................ $800.00
2. Alterations – including porches, decks, gutting, insulation, solar panels
a. Up to $5,000.00 in cost................................................................................................ $100.00
b. Over $5,000.00 in cost ................................................................ $100 + $8.00 per $1,000.00
3. Improvements
a. Fireplaces, roofs, siding, pools, retaining walls, accessory
structures including garages, window replacement..................................................... $100.00
b. Fences, sheds, wood stoves, chimneys, satellite dish/antenna, gas inserts ................ $50.00
c. Chimney Liner …………………………………………………………………………… $125.00
B. Commercial (all non-residential structures and residential structures with 3 or more units)
1. New Construction/Additions
a. Up to 1,000 square feet ............................................................................................... $700.00
b. 1,000 to 5,000 square feet...................................................... $700.00 + $9.00 per 100 sq. ft.
c. Over 5,000 square feet ........................................................ $1,000.00 + $9.00 per 100 sq. ft.
2. Alterations
a. Up to $5,000.00 in cost................................................................................................ $400.00
b. Over $5,000.00 in cost ......................................................... $400.00 + $10.00 per $1,000.00
3. Gutting..................................................................................................................................... $125.00
4. Tank Installation ............................................................................. $250 + $125 each additional tank
a. Removal or LP Temporary Installation .......................................................................... $75.00
5. Signs ....................................................................................... $1.25 per sq. ft. with $25.00 minimum
6. Misc. – including but not limited to tower disc, change of use, change of tenancy, solar panels,
asbestos removal, parking lot, satellite dish/antennas, roofs, fences, siding, tents, windows
a. Up to $5,000.00 in cost................................................................................................ $125.00
b. Over $5,000.00 in cost ........................................................... $125.00 + $6.00 per $1,000.00
C. Demolition
1. Residential Buildings ............................................................................................................... $400.00
a. Accessory Structures (garages, shed) & Board-Ups..................................................... $75.00
2. Commercial Buildings ............................................................................................................. $625.00
D. Sidewalk/Barricade
1. With Building Permit .................................................................................................................. $50.00
2. Without Building Permit............................................................................................................. $75.00

E. Plumbing Permits
1. Commercial or 3 Dwelling Units or more….…………………………….. 100.00 plus 1% surcharge
2. Residential (One & Two Family)………………….......…………………………….…….………$50.00
3. Various Surcharge fee per fixture....………………………………………………..…………….$10.00
4. Water Heater Surcharge……….......………………………………………………..…………….$20.00
F. Heating, Air Conditioning & Sprinklers
1. Commercial or 3 Dwelling Units or more….........................……………$100.00 plus 1% surcharge
2. Residential (One & Two Family)…………………………….....................................................$50.00
3. Surcharge Fees
a. Boiler or Furnace...............................................................................................................$20.00
b. Heating Plants over 500K btu......................................................................$10.00 per 100K btu
c. Space Heaters, Air Conditioning, A/C Cooling Boxes, Heat Pumps, a/c per ton .............. $5.00
4. Sprinkler Heads
a. 1 – 10.................................................................................................................. $5.00 per head
b. 11 - 100........................................................................................... $50.00 plus $2.00 per head
c. 101 & up.............................................................................................. $230 plus $1.00 per head
G. Electrical Permits
1. Commercial - With or Without Dwelling Units
a. Under 1,000 square feet..........................................................$100 per floor plus 1% surcharge
b. Over 1,000 square feet............................................................$200 per floor plus 1% surcharge
2. Residential – One & Two Family
a. New Services, general wiring to existing building with additional circuit...........................$75.00
b. New Construction or Total Rehab……………….... .........................................................$150.00
3. Fire Alarm System – Commercial......................................... $100.00 per floor plus 1% surcharge
Class “A” License Renewal
1. Plumbing, Electrical, Heating Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Sprinkler.............................. $300.00

I.

J. Class “B” License
1. Plumbing, Electrical, Heating & Sprinkler........................................................................... $400.00
K. Stop Work Order..........................................................................................................................$300.00
VACANT BUILDING FEES – Annual Fee
Residential
1 to 3 Units

1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
Each year
after

$250
$500
$750
$1,000

Residential
4 to 6 Units
Mixed Commercial
With 2 to 3 Residential
Units
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000

Residential
7 or more units
Mixed Commercial with
4 or more Residential
Units
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000

Non-Residential Buildings
(The greater of)

$1,000 or $0.05 per square foot
$2,000 or $0.10 per square foot
$3,000 or $0.15 per square foot
$4,000 or $0.20 per square foot

ELEVATOR FEES
A.

Permit Application Fees – New, Replacement & Modernizations
1. Up to $1,000 in value …………………………………………………………………….……….$75.00
2. $1,001 to $5,000 in value ………………………………...………….$75.00 + $13.00 per $1,000.00
3. $5,001 to $10,000 in value …………………………………..………$115.00 + $8.00 per $1,000.00
4. Over $10,000 in value …………………………………………..……$150.00 + $6.00 per $1,000.00

B.

Registration & Certificate Fees (annual)
1. Traction/Drum Elevators, Hydraulic Elevators, and Escalators ………………...………….$190.00
2. Passenger Lifts, Dumbwaiters, Conveyors & Sidewalk Elevators ………… ……...……. $115.00
3. Casket Lifts, Auto Lifts & Miscellaneous Hosting Equipment …………………….…………$115.00

C. License Fees (annual)
1. Inspectors, Installers & Limited Installers …………………………...………………………. $250.00
D. Temporary Elevators
1. 1 to 5 stories ……………………………………………………….….…….……… $100.00 minimum
2. Over 5 stories ……………………………………….…………..……….. $100.00 + $10.00 per story
(These must be inspected by a licensed inspector upon installation and every 6 months as per ASME A17.1-Section 1900.)