(A) Certified building department fees. Fees for construction documents submitted to and inspections made by certified building departments shall be in accordance with the locally adopted fee schedule.
(B) Division of industrial compliance schedule of 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 and temporary structures, shall be in accordance with Table B1. The certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion specified in section 111.1 of rule 4101:1-1-01 of the Administrative Code will not be issued until the applicable fees have been paid in accordance with Table B1.
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 Five Inspections |
| (1) Structural | $275.00 | $10.50/100 sq. ft. gross area of each floor level |
| (2) Mechanical | $275.00 | $6.50/100 sq. ft. gross area of each floor level |
| (3) Electrical | $275.00 | $6.50/100 sq. ft. gross area of each floor level |
| (4) Fire alarm systems | $275.00 | $6.50 per device |
| (5) Automatic sprinkler and other fire suppression systems (all suppressed areas) | $275.00 | $6.50/100 sq. ft. gross area of each floor level |
| (6) Industrial unit | $200.00 | $1.75/100 sq. ft. gross area of each floor level |
(1) Alternative review. The division of industrial compliance may establish a written policy for the alternative examination and processing of construction documents. The policy shall comply with rule 4101:1-1-01 of the Administrative Code. The fee for the examination and processing of construction documents in accordance with the policy shall be in addition to fees otherwise required by this rule but shall not exceed two hundred seventy-five dollars per each scope of work listed in Tables B1 and B2.
(2) Additional inspections. The division of industrial compliance may establish a written policy for the maximum number of inspections required by sections 108.2 and 105.1.5 of rule 4101:1-1-01 of the Administrative Code that may be included in the fees set forth in Table B1. Inspections in excess of the maximum number established by the division of industrial compliance shall be subject to fee of one hundred fifty dollars per inspection.
(3) Resubmissions. The fees set forth in Table B1 shall include one initial plan review and up to two resubmission plan reviews to resolve issues resulting from correction letters. The fee for plan review after the second resubmission shall be of one hundred dollars for each additional resubmission.
(4) Re-stamping. The processing fee for re-stamping additional sets of construction documents after initial plan approval shall be one hundred dollars.
(5) Amended construction documents. The processing fee for amended construction documents submitted to the division of industrial compliance in accordance with section 106.3 of rule 4101:1-1-01 of the Administrative Code shall be two hundred fifty dollars. The fee for plans examination of amended construction documents submitted to the division of industrial compliance in accordance with section 106.3 of rule 4101:1-1-01 of the Administrative Code shall be one hundred dollars per hour for each submission.
(6) Phased plan approval. The fees for plan examination and processing of a phased plan approval request per section 105.1.4 of rule 4101:1-1-01 of the Administrative Code shall be in accordance with Table B1 and paragraph (B)(1) for the initial phase submission of each scope of work. The processing fee for plan examination of each subsequent phase of submission shall be two hundred fifty dollars.
(7) Medical gas piping systems. 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 B2.
(a) Additional inspections. The division of industrial compliance may establish a written policy for the maximum number of inspections required by sections 108.2 and 105.1.5 of rule 4101:1-1-01 of the Administrative Code that may be included in the fees set forth in Table B2 for medical gas piping systems. Inspections in excess of the maximum number established by the division of industrial compliance shall be subject to a fee of one hundred fifty dollars per inspection.
| Medical Gas Piping System Processing, Plans Examination, and Inspections | Fee (includes a minimum of two inspections) |
| Processing | $275.00 |
| Plans Examination | $275.00 |
| Per room (with outlets) and equipment rooms | $10.00 |
| Per zone valve assembly | $25.00 |
| Per system | $25.00 |
| Per "tie-in" | $25.00 |
(8) Temporary structure fee. The fee for the review and inspection of temporary structures as referenced in section 102.8 of rule 4101:1-1-01 of the Administrative Code shall be one hundred fifty dollars per each scope of work. This fee allocates one inspection for each scope of work. The fee for inspections after normal business hours shall be one hundred thirty dollars per hour.
(9) Preliminary review. The fee for preliminary construction document examination for the purpose of determining compliance with the provisions of the rules of the board by the division of industrial compliance shall be one hundred thirty dollars per hour.
(10) Inspection fees. The fee for each inspection during normal business hours, other than those required by section 108.2 and 105.1.5 of rule 4101:1-1-01 of the Administrative Code, shall be one hundred fifty dollars per inspection. The fee for inspections conducted after normal business hours shall be one hundred thirty dollars per hour. 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 of rule 4101:1-1-01 of the Administrative Code 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.
(11) Reinspection fee. The fee for each reinspection shall be one hundred fifty dollars. A reinspection shall be required when the inspector must return to inspect work that was not ready or had failed a previous inspection.
(12) Related fees. In addition to the fees required by this rule, the superintendent of the division of industrial compliance shall collect a fee, on behalf of the board of building standards, of five dollars for making inspections and each application for acceptance and approval of construction documents per scope of work.
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.
(13) Late fee. Any person who fails to pay an inspection fee required for any inspection conducted by the department of commerce pursuant to Chapters 3781. and 3791. of the Revised Code, except for fees charged for the examination and processing of construction documents, within forty-five days after the inspection is conducted shall pay a late payment fee equal to twenty-five per cent of the inspection fee.
(14) Certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion. The fee for each certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion issued in accordance with section 111 of rule 4101:1-1-01 of the Administrative Code shall be sixty-five dollars.
Exception: There shall be no fee for each certificate of occupancy issued in accordance with section 111.4 of rule 4101:1-1-01 of the Administrative Code for existing buildings.
(15) Annual approval for alterations. The fee for each annual approval for an individual applicant issued in accordance with section 105.1.5 of rule 4101:1-1-01 of the Administrative Code shall be six hundred fifty dollars.
(16) Welding and brazing procedure specification review. The fee for the review of each piping welding and brazing specification submitted in accordance with section 313.5 of rule 4101:2-3-01 of the Administrative Code and section 317.5 of rule 4101:3-3-01 of the Administrative Code shall be sixty dollars.
(17) Welding and brazing procedure qualification record review. The fee for the review of each procedure qualification record submitted in accordance with section 313.5 of rule 4101:2-3-01 of the Administrative Code and section 317.5 of rule 4101:3-3-01 of the Administrative Code shall be fifteen dollars.
(18) Welding and brazing performance qualification review. The fee for the review of each performance qualification submitted in accordance with section 313.5 of rule 4101:2-3-01 of the Administrative Code and section 317.5 of rule 4101:3-3-01 of the Administrative Code shall be fifteen dollars.
Last updated October 15, 2024 at 4:41 PM
Supplemental Information
Amplifies: 3781. and 3791.
Five Year Review Date: 10/27/2023
Prior Effective Dates: 7/7/1969, 3/26/1971, 4/15/1974, 2/15/1975, 7/1/1977, 12/30/1977, 7/1/1978, 7/1/1979, 7/16/1979, 5/1/1980, 1/1/1981, 3/10/1982, 7/1/1982, 1/1/1983, 1/1/1984, 3/1/1984, 3/5/1984, 3/1/1985, 7/1/1985, 12/1/1985, 3/1/1986, 9/1/1986, 2/1/1987, 7/1/1987, 1/1/1988, 10/1/1988, 1/1/1989, 6/1/1989, 1/1/1990, 8/1/1990, 10/1/1990, 7/1/1991, 7/15/1992, 9/1/1992, 1/1/1993, 7/5/1993, 1/1/1994, 9/1/1994, 5/15/1995, 7/1/1995, 2/1/1996, 2/2/1996, 1/1/1997, 7/1/1997, 1/1/1998, 3/1/1998, 4/1/1999, 10/1/1999, 7/15/2000, 12/1/2000, 4/1/2001, 1/1/2002, 7/1/2002, 1/1/2003, 4/1/2003, 7/1/2003, 8/15/2003, 1/1/2004, 7/1/2004, 3/1/2005, 9/6/2005, 3/1/2006, 7/1/2006, 7/1/2007, 1/1/2009, 7/1/2009, 11/1/2011, 3/11/2012, 3/12/2012 (Emer.), 6/8/2012, 3/1/2013, 7/1/2014, 1/1/2016, 10/10/2016, 11/1/2017