City of Mt. Pleasant Home

Building Permit Fee Schedule

Building Permit Fees

(Per $1,000 or fraction thereof)

Project CostProject Fee
$0-500$15
$501-1,000$25
$1,001-10,000$25 + $10/1,000 (over $1,001)
$10,001-20,000$125 + $9/1,000 (over $10,001)
$20,001-40,000$215 + $8/1,000 (over $20,001)
$40,001-100,000$375 + $7/1,000 (over $40.001)
$100,001-300,000$795 + $5/1,000 (over $100,001)
$300,001-500,000$1795 + $4/1,000 (over $300,001)
$500,001-750,000$2,595 + $3/1,000 (over $500,001)
$750,001 and up$3,345 + $2/1,000 (over $750,001)

Important note: Always round up!

Sample Calculation:
Project cost of $45,000

  • Base Fee (chart above) $375
  • 5 x $7 = $35
  • ($7 for every thousand above $40,001 ($45,000 - $40,001 = $4,999, rounded up to $5,000)
  • Base Fee $375 + $35 = $410

Project Cost Range Example (Please call 779-5302 if you have questions)

  • $10,000/$115
  • $20,000/$215
  • $30,000/$295
  • $40,000/$375
  • $50,000/$445
  • $60,000/$515
  • $70,000/$585
  • $80,000/$655
  • $90,000/$725

Note: In projects with multiple buildings, permits will be issued for each building separately. This allows buildings to be final-inspected and occupied as they are completed.

Sign Permit Fees
Valuation/CostPermit Fee
$0 - $100$15
$101 - $300$20
$301 - $500$30
$501 - $1,000$35
$1,001 - $3,000$40
$3,001 - $5,000$45
$5,001 - $7,500$65
$7,500 - $10,000$105
$10,000 and up$130

Portable or Temporary Signs - 30 day limit, twice per year (limited to C-3 Zoning Districts)
Fee is $1.00 per day

Building Plan Review

  • Preliminary review of drawing when requested - 25% of building permit fee.

Special Permits

  • Mobile Home Installation: $50 per mobile home
  • Demolition: $50 per structure
  • Moving: $50 per structure
  • Flammable Liquid: $40 per tank
  • Special Inspections: $75/hr. or fraction thereof (Any inspection for which no fee has been established or for temporary installation.)

Building, Fire and Sanitary Sewer Board of Appeals

  • Appeals: $250 filing fee

Zoning Board of Appeals

  • Appeals: $250 filing fee

If you need assistance, please call (989) 779-5347, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.