Plumbing Permits and Fees
To request a plumbing inspection, please call 701-241-1560 or fax your information to 701-476-6779. The inspector will determine the permit requirements while onsite. As of January 1, 2008, the fees for plumbing permits are as follows:
| Water heater permits |
$25.00 |
Inside Plumbing Permits
Minimum Fee - includes 5 fixtures
Each fixture over 5 |
$35.00
$5.00 |
| Original sanitary or storm sewer line into each building |
$90.00 |
| Disconnect sanitary or storm sewer line |
$45.00 |
| Additional sanitary or storm sewer line into each building or to a manhole or catch basin |
$25.00 |
| Repair or replacement of sanitary or storm sewer line |
$50.00 |
| Lawn sprinkler system |
$25.00 |
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Other inspections and fees:
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1. Inspections outside of normal business hours (minimum charge: two hours)
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$60.00 per hour*
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2. Reinspection fees assessed under Sections 108 and 109 of the International Building Code
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$60.00 per hour*
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3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated (minimum charge: one half hour)
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$60.00 per hour*
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4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions, or revisions to plans (minimum charge: one half hour)
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$60.00 per hour*
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5. For use of outside consultants for plan checking, inspections, or both.
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Actual Cost**
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* Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is the greatest. This cost shall include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of the employees involved.
** Actual costs include administrative and overhead cost.