Section 115 Construction Documentsexamination and Inspection Fees
The fees for examination and processing of construction documents when required to be submitted to the division of industrial compliance, except medical gas piping systems, shall be in accordance with Table 115.2.
Exception: Fees for alteration or change of occupancy as determined by the building official shall be based on the actual area affected by the alteration or change of occupancy which may extend beyond the limits of construction.
| SCOPE OF WORK | PROCESSING FEE | FEE FOR PLANS EXAMINATION AND A MINIMUM OF FIVEINSPECTIONS |
| (1) Structural | $250.00 | $9.50/100 sq. ft. gross area of each floor level |
| (2) Mechanical | $250.00 | $5.75/100 sq. ft. gross area of each floor level |
| (3) Electrical | $250.00 | $5.75/100 sq. ft. gross area of each floor level |
| (4) Fire alarm systems | $250.00 | $5.75 per device |
| (5) Automatic sprinkler and other firer suppression systems (all suppressed areas) | $250.00 | $5.75/100 sq. ft. gross area of each floor level |
| (6) Industrial unit | $200.00 | $1.75/100 sq. ft. gross area of each floor level |
The fees for examination and processing of construction documents for medical gas piping systems when required to be submitted to the division of industrial compliance shall be in accordance with Table 115.3.
| MEDICAL GAS PIPING SYSTEM PROCESSING, PLANS EXAMINATION, AND INSPECTIONS | FEE (INCLUDES A MINIMUM OF TWO INSPECTIONS) |
| Processing | $250.00 |
| Plans Examination | $250.00 |
| Per room (with outlets) and equipment rooms | $10.00 |
| Per zone valve assembly | $25.00 |
| Per system | $25.00 |
| Per "tie-in" | $25.00 |
The fee for each inspection, other than those required by Section 108.2 and 105.1.5 shall be two hundred twenty-five dollars per inspection. Requests for all inspections shall be in writing to the division of industrial compliance and the fee shall be paid prior to the inspection.
Fees for an application pursuant to Section 105.1.5 shall include a processing fee of one hundred fifty dollars. The fee for periodic inspections conducted by the division of industrial compliance shall include the hourly inspection rate and expenses such as food, lodging, and administrative costs. All such fees shall be paid by the holder of an annual approval.
In addition to the fees required by Sections 115.2, 115.3 and 115.4, the superintendent of the division of industrial compliance shall collect a fee, on behalf of the board of building standards, of three dollars and twenty-five cents for each application for acceptance and approval of construction documents and for making inspections.
The fee shall be deposited by the division of industrial compliance, pursuant to Section 121.084 of the Revised Code, to the credit of the board. The superintendent of the division shall report on the amount of the fees collected and deposited to the credit of the board not later than forty-five days following the end of the first full month's collection and then monthly afterward.