Plumbing Permit Fee Schedule

FY 2012

Double permit fee for work started without permit. Minimum permit fee $35.

Sewer Repair Permits

Sewer Repair Permits must be secured at City Hall Building before work begins (no mail-in sewer repair permits allowed).

Before a Sewer Repair Permit will be issued, all Plumbing/Drainlayer Contractors shall be required to furnish the City of Ferndale with the following:

Signed, Sealed City of Ferndale Drainlayers Bond (Original)
Signed, Sealed Power of Attorney attached to Bond (Original)
Certificate of Liability Insurance for City of Ferndale (Original)

All Pavement Cut Permits shall be secure before sawing begins or be subject to a double fee. (See Engineering Permit Fees).

All open trenches must be inspected before covering or will be re-dug for inspection purposes.

Fee Schedule 2012

Double fee for work started without a permit. Minimum permit fee $50.00.

Annual Registration of Plumbing Contractor
	$1.00
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Annual Administrative Fee
	$50.00
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Fixtures (Each)
Includes: sink (any type), bath tub, shower trap, water closet, lavatory, laundry tray, back water valve, drinking fountain or water cooler, urinal, dishwasher, garbage unit, floor drain, water heater, back flow preventor, hose bib, humidifier	$25.00
Catch Basins - drawings required, handout available	$50.00
Crock to Iron	$50.00
Cross Connection Control
Surveyor Application	$35.00
Tester Application	$35.00
Dental Chair
Each Chair	$50.00
Fire Hydrant
	$50.00
Grease Trap and Interceptors
	$75.00
Inside Drain, Weeping Tile Trap
	$50.00
Lawn Sprinkler System
Sprinkler Heads	$3.00/each
Backflow Preventor (Mandatory for sprinkler system	$35.00/each
Manhole
	$50.00
Plan Review
refer to Building Permit Fee Schedule
Roof Sump
	$50.00
Sewer filming
(may be refunded if City problem)	$175.00
Stack, Vent, Conductor and Drains
	$50.00
Sump with Pumps
	$50.00
Water Heater
	$35.00
Water Treatment Device
	$50.00
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Sewers: Sanitary, Storm, Combination (not exceeding 100 feet in length from building to City Sewer)
6" Tap	$50.00
8" Tap	$55.00
10" Tap	$60.00
12" Tap	$65.00
15" Tap	$75.00
18" Tap	$85.00
Exceeding 18" Tap	$115.00
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Water Conservation Equipment
0 - 5 HP	$50.00
6 - 20 HP	$55.00
21 - 50 HP	$60.00
51 - 100 HP	$65.00
Over 100 HP	$115.00
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Water Distribution System
¾" Service	$50.00
1" Service	$55.00
1½ Service	$60.00
2" Service	$65.00
3" Service	$75.00
4" or Over Service	$85.00
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Water Service from Stop Box to Meter
¾" Service	$50.00
1" Service	$55.00
1½ Service	$60.00
2" Service	$65.00
3" Service	$75.00
4" or over Service	$85.00

Water Taps and Service Changeovers: (fax water/sewer tap and street cut applications to DPS so they are aware for inspection purposes)
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The following schedule applies to any new construction and to modification of an existing system. It does not include Engineering Permits (if required). If a street cut and subsequent repair are required, an additional fee of $2,035 will be added to the charges below.
¾" Water Tap / Changeover	$1650.00
1" Water Tap / Changeover	$1680.00
1½" Water Tap / Changeover	$1860.00
2" Water Tap / Changeover	$2075.00
Discontinue Water Service (Permanent water kill only)	$650.00

If service line (main to box) is lead then it must be changed to copper. This procedure requires digging up road, installing copper pipe and new service box.
If service line (main to box) is copper then the City will replace the service box without any fee.

Cancellations or Refunds

Upon written request, prior to commencement of any work, permits may be cancelled and refunded to the holder. The permit fee less 50% or a minimum of $50, will be refunded. The balance will be retained by the City of Ferndale to defray administrative costs.

In cases where work has commenced and a request is received to transfer a permit to another contractor, a minimum fee of $50 shall be charged for the transfer to defray administrative costs. Additional fee amounts will be determined by actual documented administrative costs.

Per DPW

New construction always includes sewer and water tap. May need street cut $1,850 for each (water and sewer) unless using one hole for both. May need water service from stop box to meter. May need distribution as well.
Licensed contractor must pull permits for sewer and water taps.
Sewer repair that encroaches side walk must have engineering permit and, if contractor, may use existing Drainlayer Surety Bond, Power of Attorney, and Insurance. No Concrete Surety per Engineering Technician.

The City of Ferndale, Michigan
300 East Nine Mile Road
Ferndale, Michigan 48220
(248) 546-2525
City Hall Hours:
Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 5:30pm
Closed Fridays

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