Planning - Submittal & Review Fees
Douglas County KS — Planning — Submittal & Review Fees
Zoning & Subdivision Requests
Processed through Planning & Development Services Dept (Lawrence KS) — City/County Planning Office, 1st fl, City Hall, 6 E 6th Street.
| Category | Item | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Plan Review Fees | Site plan | $50 |
| Zoning Review Fees | Rezoning | $100 + $35 publication cost |
| Conditional Use Permits (CUP) | $100 | |
| Subdivision (Platting) | Minor Subdivision (incl. Lot Splits) | $25 |
| Preliminary Plat (non-residential) | $50 (5 or fewer lots) | |
| Final Plat (non-residential) | $75 (over 5 lots + $1 per lot) | |
| Other Review Fees | Certificate of Survey | $50 |
Planning Requests
Processed through Zoning & Codes Department, Douglas County, KS — 3755 E 25th Street, Lawrence, KS.
| Category | Item | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Documents | Agri-tourism Registration | No Fee |
| Certification of Agricultural Use – building | ||
| Fireworks Permits | Fireworks Display Permit | $100 |
| Fireworks Vendor Permit | $500 | |
| Floodplain Permits | Floodplain Development Permit | $50 |
| Temporary & Conditional Permits | Conditional Use Permit (CUP) | $100 |
| Special Event Permit (SEP) | ||
| Temporary Business Use (TBU) | ||
| Zoning Variances & Appeals | Variance Request | $100 |
| Special Exception Request | ||
| Appeal of Administrative Determination | ||
| Home Business License | Type 1 (up to 2 FTE) | $25 ($25/employee) |
| Type 2 (up to 4 FTE) | $100 ($25/employee) |
Building (Construction) & Sign Permits
Processed through Zoning & Codes Department, Douglas County, KS — 3755 E 25th Street, Lawrence, KS.
Construction permit fees for new construction, additions, and accessory structures shall be calculated by the following method:
- Multiply the total square footage of the structure by the applicable square footage construction cost set out in Table A.
- Determine the estimated actual construction cost.
- Apply the above values to the Total Valuation Table.
Construction permit fees for remodels, alterations, finished spaces, and repairs, unless stated otherwise, shall be calculated by applying the estimated actual construction cost for commercial and residential projects.
The Building Official shall determine the applicable cost per square foot valuation in the tables for structures and uses not specifically listed by using the most analogous valuation.
Table A — Square Foot Construction Costs
| Group (2018 IBC) | IA | IB | IIA | IIB | IIIA | IIIB | IV | VA | VB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-1 Assembly, theaters, with stage | 263.06 | 254.15 | 247.55 | 237.53 | 223.05 | 216.60 | 229.90 | 207.42 | 199.94 |
| A-1 Assembly, theaters, without stage | 241.02 | 232.11 | 225.51 | 215.49 | 201.01 | 194.56 | 207.86 | 185.38 | 177.89 |
| A-2 Assembly, nightclubs | 205.93 | 199.80 | 194.89 | 186.91 | 176.19 | 171.34 | 180.27 | 159.46 | 154.02 |
| A-2 Assembly, restaurants, bars, banquet halls | 204.93 | 198.80 | 192.89 | 185.91 | 174.19 | 170.34 | 179.27 | 157.46 | 153.02 |
| A-3 Assembly, churches | 243.83 | 234.92 | 228.32 | 218.30 | 204.21 | 198.79 | 210.67 | 188.58 | 181.10 |
| A-3 Assembly, general, community halls, libraries, museums | 204.02 | 195.11 | 187.51 | 178.49 | 163.01 | 157.56 | 170.86 | 147.38 | 140.89 |
| A-4 Assembly, arenas | 240.02 | 231.11 | 223.51 | 214.49 | 199.01 | 193.56 | 206.86 | 183.38 | 176.89 |
| B Business | 212.46 | 204.72 | 197.90 | 188.18 | 171.81 | 165.32 | 180.77 | 151.15 | 144.35 |
| E Educational | 222.69 | 214.99 | 208.81 | 199.81 | 186.17 | 176.74 | 192.93 | 162.78 | 157.80 |
| F-1 Factory and industrial, moderate hazard | 125.58 | 119.68 | 112.86 | 108.68 | 97.37 | 92.83 | 104.02 | 80.23 | 75.34 |
| F-2 Factory and industrial, low hazard | 124.58 | 118.68 | 112.86 | 107.68 | 97.37 | 91.83 | 103.02 | 80.23 | 74.34 |
| H-1 High Hazard, explosives | 117.37 | 111.47 | 105.65 | 100.47 | 90.40 | 84.87 | 95.81 | 73.27 | N.P. |
| H234 High Hazard | 117.37 | 111.47 | 105.65 | 100.47 | 90.40 | 84.87 | 95.81 | 73.27 | 67.37 |
| H-5 HPM | 212.46 | 204.72 | 197.90 | 188.18 | 171.81 | 165.32 | 180.77 | 151.15 | 144.35 |
| I-1 Institutional, supervised environment | 211.58 | 204.34 | 198.27 | 190.28 | 175.02 | 170.20 | 190.53 | 156.95 | 152.25 |
| I-2 Institutional, hospitals | 355.95 | 348.21 | 341.39 | 331.67 | 314.48 | N.P. | 324.26 | 293.82 | N.P. |
| I-2 Institutional, nursing homes | 247.27 | 239.53 | 232.71 | 222.99 | 207.36 | N.P. | 215.58 | 186.70 | N.P. |
| I-3 Institutional, restrained | 241.59 | 233.85 | 227.03 | 217.31 | 202.46 | 194.97 | 209.90 | 181.80 | 173.00 |
| I-4 Institutional, day care facilities | 211.58 | 204.34 | 198.27 | 190.28 | 175.02 | 170.20 | 190.53 | 156.95 | 152.25 |
| M Mercantile | 153.55 | 147.41 | 141.50 | 134.53 | 123.48 | 119.63 | 127.88 | 106.75 | 102.31 |
| R-1 Residential, hotels | 213.59 | 206.35 | 200.28 | 192.29 | 176.78 | 171.95 | 192.54 | 158.70 | 154.00 |
| R-2 Residential, multiple family | 179.04 | 171.80 | 165.73 | 157.74 | 143.25 | 138.43 | 157.99 | 125.18 | 120.47 |
| R-3 Residential, one- and two-family | 166.68 | 162.17 | 157.99 | 154.10 | 149.61 | 144.19 | 151.48 | 138.79 | 130.58 |
| R-4 Residential, care/assisted living facilities | 211.58 | 204.34 | 198.27 | 190.28 | 175.02 | 170.20 | 190.53 | 156.95 | 152.25 |
| S-1 Storage, moderate hazard | 116.37 | 110.47 | 103.65 | 99.47 | 88.40 | 83.87 | 94.81 | 71.27 | 66.37 |
| S-2 Storage, low hazard | 115.37 | 109.47 | 103.65 | 98.47 | 88.40 | 82.87 | 93.81 | 71.27 | 65.37 |
| U Utility, miscellaneous | 89.90 | 84.75 | 79.27 | 75.71 | 67.97 | 63.50 | 72.24 | 53.83 | 51.28 |
- Private garages use Utility, Misc.
- Deduct 20% for shell only buildings.
- N.P. = Not Permitted
- Unfinished basements (Group R-3) = $23.20 per sq. ft.
Total Valuation Fee
| Total Valuation | Fee |
|---|---|
| $1 to $500 | $23.50 |
| $501 to $2,000 | $23.50 for the first $500 plus $3.05 for each additional $100 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000. |
| $2,001 to $25,000 | $69.25 for the first $2,000 plus $10.89 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000. |
| $25,001 to $50,000 | $391.25 for the first $25,000 plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000. |
| $50,001 to $100,000 | $643.75 for the first $50,000 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000. |
| $100,001 to $500,000 | $993.75 for the first $100,000 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000. |
| $500,001 to $1,000,000 | $3,233.75 for the first $500,000 plus $4.75 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000. |
| $1,000,001 to $5,000,000 | $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.15 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $5,000,000. |
| $5,000,001 to $15,000,000 | $17,980.92 for the first $5,000,000 plus $1.54 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $15,000,000. |
| $15,000,001 and above | $33,562.30 for the first $15,000,000 plus $1.02 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. |
Inspection & Other Fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Inspections outside of normal business hours (minimum charge – two hours) | $47.00 per hour |
| Re-inspection fees (Section 13-112) | $47.00 per hour |
| Inspections with no specifically indicated fee (minimum charge – one-half hour) | $47.00 per hour |
| Work commenced before obtaining permits/paying fees | Additional 100% of the permit fee, in addition to all other required fees |
| Third-party plan review (size/complexity as determined by building official) | Cost paid by applicant |
| Solar PV (up to 13.44 kW) & solar thermal, no structural changes | $115.00 flat; +$10/kW over 13.44 kW (per whole kW increment) |
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