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Building Inspection Counter Appointments

Building Inspection plan review and zoning review counters will be open to the public by appointment only.

Site Plan Review Fees

Commercial Building Plan Review Fees

Note: Please round all fees to the next dollar.

Building Plans New & Addition

  • $100.00 minimum or $.03/sq. ft.
  • Fee includes structural if submitted with the plans.
  • Include State Administrative Review Fees for buildings over 5,000 sq. ft.

HVAC New & Addition

  • $100.00 minimum or $.02/sq. ft.
  • Include State Administrative Review Fees for buildings over 5,000 sq. ft.

Alterations & Remodeling

  • $100.00 minimum or $.04/sq. ft.
  • Fee includes structural and HVAC if submitted together.
  • Include State Administrative Review Fees for alterations over 10,000 sq. ft.

Structural Review

  • $50.00 One component (Trusses/Precast/Tower)
  • $75.00 Two components or Metal Building structural plans

Miscellaneous

  • $100.00 (Fire Escapes, Grand Stands, other plans not mentioned)

Revisions

  • $100.00 (No fee if revisions are requested by the reviewer to previously reviewed plans)

State Administrative Review Fees

Area (sq. ft.) Building Plans HVAC Plans
Less than 2,500 $30 $18
2,501-5,000 $35 $25
5,001-10,000 $60 $30
10,001-20,000 $80 $45
20,001-30,000 $120 $60
30,001-40,000 $160 $90
40,001-50,000 $210 $120
50,001-75,000 $290 $160
75,001-100,000 $360 $220
100,001-200,000 $600 $290
200,001-300,000 $1050 $670
300,001-400,000 $1550 $980
400,001-500,000 $1850 $1200
OVER 500,000 $2000 $1350

Other Site Plan Review Fees

Permit to Plug or Abandon Sewer Lateral(s)

Owner shall pay the sum of $1,000 (payable to City of Madison Treasurer) per plug at the time of filling the required permit to cover the cost to inspect and verify this work. Upon completion and inspection of the work, $900 per plug will be refunded to the applicant.

Erosion Control and Storm Water Management Fees

Fees determined based on type of site, area of disturbance, and impervious area of the site. Fee calculator is included in the permit form.

Permit to Excavate in the Right of Way

Fees are based on the base permit fee, inspection fee, and street degradation fee and vary depending on the work covered in the permit.

Other Development Fees

Park Fees, City Area Charges, Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District Fees, Impact Fees, and Real Estate Fees vary and are all done on a case-by-case basis requiring additional staff review.

Fees

  • Clerk's Office License Fees
  • Fire Code License Fees
  • Inspection Fees
  • Site Plan Review Fees
  • Traffic Engineering Fees
  • Zoning Fees

Development Services Center

  • Contact Us
  • Hours:
    Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 4:30 pm
  • Phone: (608) 266-4551
  • Building Plan Review:
    (608) 266-4559
  • Fax: (608) 266-6377
  • WI Relay Service

Contributing Agencies

  • Building Inspection
  • Engineering
  • Madison Fire Department
  • Planning

Resources

  • Data Sheets
  • Development Assistance Team (DAT)
  • Development Center Terminology
  • Development Review Bodies
  • Neighborhood Resources
  • Project Status Information
  • Additional Resources

Fees

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  • Clerk's Office License Fees
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  • Food & Drink Licenses
  • Inspection Fees
  • Site Plan Review Fees
  • Traffic Engineering Fees
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