Building Permits
Building Permit Applications may be submitted:
1. Online - Use this link to be take to the Serivce page and select the permit you would like to apply for.
2. Via Email - Obtain a Building Permit Application by clicking here. Email completed application, checklist, and supporting documents to: nowens@cityoflaportein.gov
3. In Person - Building Permit Applications may be dropped off at the City Engineering office located in City Hall. (Here is the paper copy to fill out.)
Permit and Inspection Fee Schedule
Fees are assessed per Ordinance No. 10-2017 as set forth by Municipal Code Chapter 10. Article II. Sec. 10-33
| Permit Fees | |
| Base Fee: $0.01-$2,000.00 | $25.00 |
| Per Each $1,000.00 of cost: | |
| $0.01 - $50,000.00 | $9.00 |
| $50,000.01 - $100,000.00 | $5.00 |
| $100,000.01 + | $3.00 |
**Permit fees are based on the project cost and are rounded up to the nearest $1,000.00.
| Permitted Separately from Other Improvements: | |
| Residential Roofing | $50 |
| Electrical Upgrade to 200 amps | $40 |
| Electrical Upgrade greater than 200 amps | $80 |
| Water Heater and Water Softener | $25 |
| HVAC | $40 |
| Rooftop Heating/Cooling unit (per unit) | $40 |
| Moving an existing Structure | $50 |
| Placement of Dumpster in Right-of-Way | |
| 1-15 days | $15 |
| 16-30 days $25 | $25 |
| Right of Way Permit | |
| Excavation with NO pavement cut: | |
| per separate transverse cut $50 | $50 |
| per 100' length of a parallel cut $50 | $50 |
| Excavation WITH pavement cut: | |
| per separate transverse street cut $100 | $100 |
| per 100' length of parallel cut $100 | $100 |
| Pole Line Construction: | |
| per linear foot of pole line $0.25 | $0.25 |
| Pipe/Conduit: | |
| per Linear Foot of pipe $0.25+Conduit Line and Cost of 15.a and /or 15b | $0.25 + $50/$100 |
| Other: | |
| Base Fee $50 | $50 |
| per square yard of disturbance $1.50 | $1.50 |
| Inspection Fees | |
| Certificate of Occupancy | |
| Single Family Residence | $50 |
| Two-Family Dwelling | $100 |
| Multi-Family Dwelling | $100+$25/Unit |
| Class 1 Structure < 12,000 sq. ft. | $100 |
| Class 1 Structure > 12,000 sq. ft. | $200 |
| Gas Reconnect | |
| First and Second Inspection | $25 |
| Additional inspections | $20 |
| Electric Reconnect | |
| First inspection | $25 |
| Additional inspections | $20 |
| Missed Required Inspection Fee | $50 |
