Chatham, MA - Building Inspections Fees

Chatham Town Office

549 Main Street,
Chatham, MA 02633

PH: 508-945-5100
FAX: 508-945-3550
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Building Inspections Fees

FEE DESCRIPTION	FEE AMOUNT	ADDITIONAL FEES	MINIMUM FEES
Construction Permits-Commercial			$150.00
Residential Structures	.90 per square foot or	$10.00 per $1,000 of estimated cost of construction
Garage, breezeway, outbuilding	.60 per square foot or	$10.00 per $1,000 of estimated cost of construction
Finished Basement	.60 per square foot or	$10.00 per $1,000 of estimated cost of construction
Garage under	.60 per square foot or	$10.00 per $1,000 of estimated cost of construction
Porch and decks	.60 per square foot or	$10.00 per $1,000 of estimated cost of construction
Docks/Piers/Ramps/Stairs	$1.20 per square foot or	$10.00 per $1,000 of estimated cost of construction
Demolition-Residential		$10.00 per sq ft of floor area	Minimum of $200.00
Demolition-Commercial		$20.00 per sq ft of floor area	Minimum of $400.00
Relocated Building		$10.00 per $1,000 of estimated moving cost
Roofing/Pools/Tennis Court		$10.00 per $1,000 of estimated cost of construction	Minimum of $75.00
Commercial / Mixed Use	.80 per square foot or	$10.00 per $1,000 of estimated cost of construction
Build Out for Commercial / Mixed Use (Tenant Fit Out)	.40 per square foot or	$10.00 per $1,000 of estimated cost of construction
Wood Stove Permit	$50.00
Temporary Tent Permit	$150.00
Occupancy Permit	$50.00 per unit
FEE FORMULA	Area (SF) x .90	Living Space
	Area (SF) x .60	Non Living - Garages, Decks, Porches, Finished Basements
	Area (SF) x .80	New Commercial Space
	Area (SF) x .40	Retrofit Commercial Space