Town of Mount Hope

Building Department Fee Schedule

Current Building Department fees effective April 6, 2026. Commercial fee amounts are shown separately where applicable.

Construction

Building Permit Fees

Permit / Work Type Fee
Residential (Single Family) & Additions $0.80 per sq. ft.*
Commercial Building $0.95 per sq. ft. for the first 100,000 sq. ft.*
$0.25 per sq. ft. over 100,000 sq. ft.
Interior Alterations Residential: $0.50 per sq. ft.*
Commercial: $0.60 per sq. ft.*
Minimum Fee for Alterations Residential: $100.00
Commercial: $250.00
Amended Building Permits Residential: $100.00
Commercial: $300.00
Permit Extension - 1st Year Residential: $150.00
Commercial: $300.00
For 12 months
Permit Extension - 2nd Year Residential: $200.00
Commercial: $400.00
For the next 12 months
Structures

Accessory Structures, Barns & Outdoor Arenas

Type Fee
Pole Barn / Detached Garage / Shed / Deck Residential: $0.70 per sq. ft.*
Commercial: $0.80 per sq. ft.*
Attached Garage Residential: $0.65 per sq. ft.*
Commercial: $0.80 per sq. ft.*
Outdoor Arena $0.45 per sq. ft.*
Recreation

Pools, Spas & Hot Tubs

Type Fee
Above Ground Pool / Spa / Hot Tub $200.00*
In-Ground Pool - Vinyl $0.50 per sq. ft.*
$100.00 minimum fee
In-Ground Pool - Concrete $0.55 per sq. ft.*
$100.00 minimum fee
Additional Permits

Other Permit Fees

Permit Type Fee
Solar - Roof or Ground Mounted up to 24.99 kW / Per Battery $250.00*
Solar - Above 24.99 kW, Roof or Ground Mounted $500.00 plus $15.00 per $1,000 of installation cost*
Septic - New or Replacement $100.00 / $200.00
Well - New or Replacement $100.00 / $200.00
Demolition $150.00 / $300.00*
Oil Tank - Removal or Replacement $100.00 / $200.00
Windows / Siding $100.00 / $200.00*
Electrical, Heat, Air, Furnace, Boiler $100.00 / $200.00*
Wood Stove / Pellet Stove / Fireplace / Generators $100.00 / $200.00*
Logging $200.00 / $400.00
Retaining Wall $80.00 / $200.00
Roofing $80.00 / $150.00
Fences $50.00 / $150.00*
Short Term Rental $250.00 plus $100.00 per bedroom
Renewal: 1/2 of total fee per year
Inspections

Inspection Fees

Inspection Fee
Reinspection Fee After the 2nd Time Out $125.00 / $175.00
Fire Inspections $125.00 / $250.00 per facility
plus $50.00 / $75.00 per unit
Temporary Storage

Portable Storage & Moving Units

Flat Fee for Each 30 Days $75.00 / $200.00
If Permit Expires Without Renewal $105.00 / $250.00

Maximum allowable period of use is 180 days per year if a construction permit is also in effect; 60 days if no construction permit is in effect.

Signs

Sign Permit Fees

$75.00 plus $0.50 per sq. ft.* $75.00 minimum per sign
Operating Permits

Annual Assembly Permit

$150.00 annually For all assembly as per Title 19 Part 1203
Certificates

Certificates & Searches

Service Fee
Certificate of Occupancy, Use or Compliance Required for all permitted work $50.00
C/O Search - Per Section / Block / Lot $200.00
Permit Closeout

Old Permit Close Out Fee

All permits that have not been closed out in the original permit time frame of one year or less, unless extended:

$150.00 or more*
Enforcement

Failure to Obtain Required Permits Prior to Work

Violation Fee
Major Construction Permit - $3,000 Value or More $1,000.00 flat fee
plus all original permit fees
Minor Work Permit - $0-$2,000 & $2,000-$3,000 $100.00 / $200.00 flat fee
plus all original permit fees
Build-Out of Basements / Garages / Barns $1,500.00
plus double the fees of the original permit
Site Work Without Site Plan Approval $5,000.00 per occurrence
Please Note

* Plus separate Electrical Underwriter certification if required.

Effective April 6, 2026
Applications & Documents

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