D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 12-M, § 101
101.1 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):
(a) Building structures and equipment:
| 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 + 0.0065% 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 | |
| Historic-only permits | Permits issued pursuant to 12-A DCMR § 105.2.5 | $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 | |
| Solar Photovoltaic | Less than 15 kilowatts | $250 Residential, $300 Commercial |
| 15-99 kilowatts | $300 for first 15 kilowatts and $11.25 per additional kilowatt | |
| 100-199 kilowatts | $1,250 for the first 100 kilowatts and $2.50 per additional kilowatt | |
| 200 kilowatts or more | $1,250 for the first 200 kilowatts and $1 per additional kilowatt | |
| Solar Thermal | Fewer than 10 panels | $250 Residential, $300 Commercial |
| 10-24 panels | $300 for the first 10 panels and $25 per additional panel | |
| 25-49 panels | $650 for the first 25 |
| panels and $15 per additional panel | ||
|---|---|---|
| 50 panels or more | $1,010 for the first 50 panels and $10 per additional panel | |
| 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, | Single family | $65 |
| Commercial: less than 10,000 square feet | $130/discipline |
| re-reviewed plans) | 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 |
| Outlets(receptacles, switches, fixtures) | $20 for each 10, or fraction of 10 |
|---|---|
| Lights fixtures and lamp holders | $8 for each 10, or fraction of 10 |
| Up to 500 VA | $26 |
| Each additional whole or fraction of 500 VA | $20 |
| 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 |
| Appliance, 1-8 kW range | $26 for first one; $16, each additional |
| Appliance, over 8 kW range | $36 for first one; $16, each additional |
| Less than ¼ HP range | $20 for each 10 or fraction of 10 |
| ¼-1 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 |
| Service conductor - conductors and poles | $26 for first service/pole; $8 each additional service/pole |
|---|---|
| Service conductor - overhead/underground | $20 each |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | $46 each |
| Class D - 120,000-600,000 BTU/h | $78 each | |
| Class C - 600,001-1,200,000 BTU/h | $195 each | |
| Class B - 1,200,001-2,400,000 BTU/h | $260 each | |
| Class A - over 2,400,000 BTU/h | $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 | $4 per head |
| Each additional head over 50 | $2 per head | |
| NFPA 13R or 13D system, up to 20 heads | $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. | ||
| Field work | $93 | |
| Drafting | $25 | |
| Computing | $38 | |
| Wall examination | $182 + $117/hour | |
| Surveys: all types except wall exams (minimum of 2 hours charged) | $255 + $117/hour | |
| Wall compilation | $60 per building | |
| 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 |
| With Surveyor | $50/hour |
| With Surveyor's office staff | $30/hour |
| 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 |
| Application | $125 |
| Examination | $72 |
| Retake of examination | $40 |
| Renewal of certification | $75 |
| Late renewal of certification | $100 |
| Reinstatement of certification | $137 |
| Closing application initial processing stage | $2,500 |
| Final processing stage | $1,170 |
| 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 | $1,170 each |
| Research, computation, and preparation | $1,870 |
| Public hearing and recording | $1,170 |
| Transfer of jurisdiction plat | $420 |
| 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 | $60/hour |
| lot) | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Issuance of written statement | $104 |
| Site visit (no written statement) | $65 |
| Miscellaneous plat | $232 |
| Field work | $95/hour |
| Drafting | $25/hour |
| Computing | $38/hour |
| 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 |
| Prints from document or from microfilm normal service | $4 |
| Plat obtained from archival storage | $39 |
| Plus print | $4 |
| Unusually large prints | $8 |
| 1-50 nozzles | $6 each |
| Each nozzle thereafter | $3 each |
| Minimum project review fee | $33 |
| Shop drawing review fees | $20/hour |
| Elevator repair fee | 1% of construction cost |
| New elevator fee | $85 |
| New address | $25 each |
|---|---|
| Modification and variance requests | $175 |
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 2782 (March 28, 2014 – Part 2); as amended by the Solar Permitting Fees Amendment Act of 2014, effective February 26, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-155; 61 DCR 9990 (October 3, 2014)); as amended by the Historic-Only Permit Fee Reduction Amendment Act of 2017, enacted July 31, 2017 (D.C. Act 22-130; 64 DCR 7652 (August 11, 2017)); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 5813 (May 25, 2018); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 9207 (September 7, 2018).