City of Marlborough, MA

Fee Schedule

New Building Fees (Building)

Description	Fee	Minimum
Residential	$10.00 per thousand	$100.00
Commercial	$10.00 per thousand	$150.00
Accessory building	$10.00 per thousand	$25.00

Additions and Alterations (Building)

Description	Fee	Minimum
Residential	$10.00 per thousand	$25.00
Commercial	$10.00 per thousand	$50.00

Miscellaneous – Fixed Fees (Building)

Description	Fee
Demolition (residential)	$100.00
Demolition (commercial)	$250.00
Wood/Coal stoves, fireplaces	$25.00
Pools (above ground)	$25.00
Pools (in ground)	$40.00
Amusements	$100.00
Fences	$10.00
Tents	$25.00
Siding/re-roof (residential)	$20.00
Occupancy application to occupy existing space	$50.00

GAS FEES (residential)

Description	Fee
New construction single or two family residence	$100.00
New construction three or more units	$65.00 per unit
Appliance replacement or addition (1 or 2)	$25.00
Each additional appliance	$10.00 per

GAS FEES (Commercial & Industrial)

Description	Fee
New building	$50.00 plus $10.00 per $1,000.00 of contract cost
Appliance replacement or addition	$50.00 plus $5.00 for each appliance
Propane gas service installation	$25.00
Propane appliance replacement or addition	$15.00

PLUMBING (Residential)

Description	Fee
One or two family residence (new)	$100.00
Three or more units	$65.00 per unit
Alterations (new or replacements)	$ 20.00 plus $5.00 per fixture
Trailer water or sewer	$ 25.00

PLUMBING (Commercial & Industrial)

Description	Fee
New construction	$50.00 plus $10.00 per thousand of contract cost
Alterations/replacements	$50.00 plus $5.00 per fixture
Backflow preventors	$25.00 each

WIRING (Residential)

Description	Fee
New house construction	$100.00
New house construction with electric heat	$125.00
Service change	$25.00
Oil or gas burner	$25.00
Appliances (up to 2 same inspection)	$25.00
0-10 outlets (switches, plugs, thermostat lights, electric heaters, etc.)	$25.00
Each additional 10 outlets	$25.00
Swimming pools	$35.00
Carnivals	$50.00
Signs & billboards	$25.00
Temporary wiring	$15.00
Fire alarm/low voltage wiring	$20.00

WIRING (commercial & industrial)

Description	Fee
New construction or addition	$50.00 plus $10.00 per thousand of contract cost
Replacement equipment (refrigerator, water heater, etc.)	$25.00 per fixture
New service (service change, new meter)	$40.00 each
Temporary service	$50.00

Please note that these fees are effective February 17, 2004.

Construction costs for all new buildings and structures will be determined from values as listed in the Building Valuation Data Report, published by Marshall and Swift Publication Company, Los Angeles, California.

Permit holders retain rights granted under the permit therefore no permits are transferable.

For all permits (building, gas, plumbing or wiring) there will be a charge of fifty dollars ($50.00) for every re-inspection necessitated by faulty or illegal installation or not in conformance with requirements of Massachusetts codes. The fee shall be made before any re-inspection is scheduled.

Any work started before applying for and obtaining a permit in violation of state code, will be charged two (2) times the permit fee.