21.1Purpose
The purpose of these regulations is to establish a process and formula for establishing statewide building permit fees.
21.2Legal Authority
These regulations are promulgated pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-27.3-119 and in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-35-1 et seq., the Administrative Procedures Act.
21.3Severability
The provisions of these regulations are severable, and if any provision hereof shall be held invalid in any circumstances, any invalidity shall not affect any other provisions or circumstances.
21.4Definitions
A.As used in these regulations the following definitions will apply:
1.“Building permit fees” means categories of municipal fees set forth in R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 23-27.3-118 and 23-27.3-118.1.
2.“Commission” means the Rhode Island Building Code Commission.
3.“Commissioner” means the commissioner of the Rhode Island Building Code Commission.
4.“Data inputs” mean the assumptions, data and other relevant information that are factored into the statewide permit formula.
5.“Fee schedule” means a schedule of building permit fees which are computed by applying the statewide permit formula.
6.“Municipality” means any city or town within the State of Rhode Island.
7.“Statewide permit formula” means the formula described in Section 1.10 herein.
21.5Applicability
The fee schedules established herein shall become effective on July 1, 2018 provided that the fee schedule established herein for a municipality that is granted an extended transition period shall become effective on July 1, 2020.
21.6Municipal Requirements
The building permit fees assessed by municipalities shall be computed in accordance with the fee schedules listed in § 21.12 of this Part herein.
21.7Commission Requirements
The fee schedule for each municipality shall be posted on the commission’s website (http://www.ribcc.ri.gov/) and the website shall be updated whenever a change to a fee schedule is made so that all fee schedules posted on the website are current.
21.8Adjusting of Fee Schedules
A.Adjustments to the fee schedules may be made by amending these regulations. Such amendments must be promulgated in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-35-1 et seq., the Administrative Procedures Act.
B.The commissioner may, from time to time or upon a reasonable request from a municipality, request authorization from the commission to commence a promulgation process for purposes of making an adjustment to a municipality’s fee schedule. Municipal requests must be made, in writing, by the municipality’s chief executive or town council. A municipality’s request to the commissioner must provide the basis for why an adjustment is appropriate as well as all pertinent updated data inputs.
C.Authorization to commence a promulgation process shall not be granted by the commission unless it finds that:
1.the proposed adjustment is the result of the commissioner’s application of the statewide permit formula; or
2.that the proposed adjustment will result in a lower fee for contractors than the fee would be if the statewide permit formula was applied and the lower fee is requested, in writing, by the municipality’s chief executive or town council.
D.All adjustments to fee schedules shall become effective beginning the first day of July following the date when the amendment to these regulations becomes final provided that commission may establish a different effective date if it is in the best interest of the State.
E.Every three (3) years, the commissioner may examine whether fee schedule adjustments are appropriate. Upon written request from the commissioner, municipalities shall, within thirty (30) business days of the request, provide the commissioner with updated data inputs in a format (i.e. Excel spreadsheet) that is satisfactory to the commissioner.
21.9Request for Extended Transition Period
A.A municipality may request an extended transition period which, if approved, means that the municipality’s fee schedule in effect on July 1, 2017 will remain its fee schedule through June 30, 2020.
B.Requests for the extended transition period must be made in writing by the municipality’s chief executive or town council and received by the commissioner by June 1, 2018. Timely requests received by the commissioner will be forwarded to the commission for consideration.
C.No request shall be granted unless approved by the commission.
D.Any municipality whose request for an extended transition period is granted must submit a written status report to the commissioner by January 1, 2019. The status report must include updated data inputs in a format (i.e. Excel spreadsheet) that is satisfactory to the commissioner and provide an update regarding the municipality’s approach for implementing a fee schedule that applies the statewide permit formula.
E.In the event that a municipality fails to submit a satisfactory status report, the commission may rescind its approval of an extended transition period which means that a fee schedule that applies the statewide permit formula will become effective for that municipality beginning on July 1, 2019 rather than July 1, 2020.
21.10Statewide Permit Formula
When calculating fee schedules for municipalities, the commissioner shall apply a statewide permit formula. The statewide permit formula shall factor in various data inputs including but not limited to the size of the municipality, the budget and size of the municipality’s department, division or office that works on permitting issues, and the number and types of permitting actions that occur within the municipality.
21.11Request for Reconsideration
A.A municipality may submit a request for reconsideration to the commissioner if it is aggrieved by one of the following actions:
1.The establishment of the municipality’s fee schedule.
2.An adjustment to the municipality’s fee schedule.
3.The commissioner’s denial of the municipality’s request for the commissioner to seek authorization from the commission to commence a promulgation process to adjust the municipality’s fee schedule.
4.The denial of the municipality’s request for an extended transition period.
B.A request for reconsideration must be in writing and received by the commissioner within fifteen (15) business days from
1.when the municipality learned of the action; or
2.when the municipality should have learned of the action, whichever is sooner.
C.The request for reconsideration must provide the basis for the request and clearly state the action that the municipality would like the commissioner and/or commission to take.
D.The commissioner shall respond to the municipality in writing within thirty (30) business days. The commissioner may
1.deny the request;
2.fully or partially approve the request provided that he or she has the authority to take the action being requested; or
3.place the request on the commission’s agenda for its consideration.
21.12Fee Schedules
A.The fees specified in the below fee schedules are exclusive of the levy mandated by R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-27.3-108.2(c)(1).
1.Town of Barrington
Town of Barrington |
Project Valuation | Fee Schedule |
$1 to | $10,000 | | $8.00 | per $1,000 |
From $10,001 to | $50,000 | $80 + | $6.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $10k |
From $50,001 to | no limit | $320 + | $4.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $50k |
Note: $40 minimum fee |
2.Town of Bristol
Town of Bristol |
Project Valuation | Fee Schedule |
$1 to | $10,000 | | $9.00 | per $1,000 |
From $10,001 to | $50,000 | $90 + | $7.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $10k |
From $50,001 to | no limit | $370 + | $5.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $50k |
Note: $50 minimum fee |
3.Town of Burrilville
Town of Burrillville |
Project Valuation | Fee Schedule |
$1 to | $10,000 | | $10.00 | per $1,000 |
From $10,001 to | $50,000 | $100 + | $8.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $10k |
From $50,001 to | no limit | $420 + | $6.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $50k |
Note: $65 minimum fee |
4.City of Central Falls
City of Central Falls |
Project Valuation | Fee Schedule |
$1 to | $10,000 | | $9.00 | per $1,000 |
From $10,001 to | $50,000 | $90 + | $7.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $10k |
From $50,001 to | no limit | $370 + | $5.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $50k |
Note: $65 minimum fee |
5.Town of Charlestown
Town of Charlestown |
Project Valuation | Fee Schedule |
$1 to | $10,000 | | $12.00 | per $1,000 |
From $10,001 to | $50,000 | $120 + | $10.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $10k |
From $50,001 to | no limit | $520 + | $8.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $50k |
Note: $50 minimum fee |
6.Town of Coventry
Town of Coventry |
Project Valuation | Fee Schedule |
$1 to | $10,000 | | $9.00 | per $1,000 |
From $10,001 to | $50,000 | $90 + | $7.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $10k |
From $50,001 to | no limit | $370 + | $5.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $50k |
Note: $75 minimum fee |
7.City of Cranston
City of Cranston |
Project Valuation | Fee Schedule |
$1 to | $10,000 | | $20.00 | per $1,000 |
From $10,001 to | $50,000 | $200 + | $18.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $10k |
From $50,001 to | no limit | $920 + | $16.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $50k |
Note: $75 minimum fee |
8.Town of Cumberland
Town of Cumberland |
Project Valuation | Fee Schedule |
$1 to | $10,000 | | $8.00 | per $1,000 |
From $10,001 to | $50,000 | $80 + | $6.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $10k |
From $50,001 to | no limit | $320 + | $4.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $50k |
Note: $75 minimum fee |
9.Town of East Greenwich
Town of East Greenwich |
Project Valuation | Fee Schedule |
$1 to | $10,000 | | $17.00 | per $1,000 |
From $10,001 to | $50,000 | $170 + | $15.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $10k |
From $50,001 to | no limit | $770 + | $13.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $50k |
Note: $65 minimum fee |
10.City of East Providence
City of East Providence |
Project Valuation | Fee Schedule |
$1 to | $10,000 | | $13.00 | per $1,000 |
From $10,001 to | $50,000 | $130 + | $11.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $10k |
From $50,001 to | no limit | $570 + | $9.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $50k |
Note: $75 minimum fee |
11.Town of Exeter
Town of Exeter |
Project Valuation | Fee Schedule |
$1 to | $10,000 | | $10.00 | per $1,000 |
From $10,001 to | $50,000 | $100 + | $8.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $10k |
From $50,001 to | no limit | $420 + | $6.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $50k |
Note: $50 minimum fee |
12.Town of Foster
Town of Foster |
Project Valuation | Fee Schedule |
$1 to | $10,000 | | $8.00 | per $1,000 |
From $10,001 to | $50,000 | $80 + | $6.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $10k |
From $50,001 to | no limit | $320 + | $4.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $50k |
Note: $50 minimum fee |
13.Town of Glocester
Town of Glocester |
Project Valuation | Fee Schedule |
$1 to | $10,000 | | $13.00 | per $1,000 |
From $10,001 to | $50,000 | $130 + | $11.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $10k |
From $50,001 to | no limit | $570 + | $9.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $50k |
Note: $65 minimum fee |
14.Town of Hopkinton
Town of Hopkinton |
Project Valuation | Fee Schedule |
$1 to | $10,000 | | $13.00 | per $1,000 |
From $10,001 to | $50,000 | $130 + | $11.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $10k |
From $50,001 to | no limit | $570 + | $9.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $50k |
Note: $50 minimum fee |
15.Town of Jamestown
Town of Jamestown |
Project Valuation | Fee Schedule |
$1 to | $10,000 | | $12.00 | per $1,000 |
From $10,001 to | $50,000 | $120 + | $10.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $10k |
From $50,001 to | no limit | $520 + | $8.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $50k |
Note: $50 minimum fee |
16.Town of Johnston
Town of Johnston |
Project Valuation | Fee Schedule |
$1 to | $10,000 | | $12.00 | per $1,000 |
From $10,001 to | $50,000 | $120 + | $10.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $10k |
From $50,001 to | no limit | $520 + | $8.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $50k |
Note: $75 minimum fee |
17.Town of Lincoln
Town of Lincoln |
Project Valuation | Fee Schedule |
$1 to | $10,000 | | $15.00 | per $1,000 |
From $10,001 to | $50,000 | $150 + | $13.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $10k |
From $50,001 to | no limit | $670 + | $11.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $50k |
Note: $75 minimum fee |
18.Town of Little Compton
Town of Little Compton |
Project Valuation | Fee Schedule |
$1 to | $10,000 | | $9.00 | per $1,000 |
From $10,001 to | $50,000 | $90 + | $7.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $10k |
From $50,001 to | no limit | $370 + | $5.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $50k |
Note: $50 minimum fee |
19.Town of Middletown
Town of Middletown |
Project Valuation | Fee Schedule |
$1 to | $10,000 | | $18.00 | per $1,000 |
From $10,001 to | $50,000 | $180 + | $16.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $10k |
From $50,001 to | no limit | $820 + | $14.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $50k |
Note: $50 minimum fee |
20.Town of Narragansett
Town of Narragansett |
Project Valuation | Fee Schedule |
$1 to | $10,000 | | $9.00 | per $1,000 |
From $10,001 to | $50,000 | $90 + | $7.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $10k |
From $50,001 to | no limit | $370 + | $5.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $50k |
Note: $65 minimum fee |
21.Town of New Shoreham
Town of New Shoreham |
Project Valuation | Fee Schedule |
$1 to | $10,000 | | $13.00 | per $1,000 |
From $10,001 to | $50,000 | $130 + | $11.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $50k |
From $50,001 to | no limit | $570 + | $9.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $10k |
Note: $65 minimum fee |
22.City of Newport
City of Newport |
Project Valuation | Fee Schedule |
$1 to | $10,000 | | $20.00 | per $1,000 |
From $10,001 to | $50,000 | $200 + | $18.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $10k |
From $50,001 to | no limit | $920 + | $16.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $50k |
Note: $75 minimum fee |
23.Town of North Kingstown
Town of North Kingstown |
Project Valuation | Fee Schedule |
$1 to | $10,000 | | $11.00 | per $1,000 |
From $10,001 to | $50,000 | $110 + | $9.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $10k |
From $50,001 to | no limit | $470 + | $7.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $50k |
Note: $75 minimum fee |
24.Town of North Providence
Town of North Providence |
Project Valuation | Fee Schedule |
$1 to | $10,000 | | $21.00 | per $1,000 |
From $10,001 to | $50,000 | $ 210 + | $19.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $10k |
From $50,001 to | no limit | $ 970 + | $17.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $50k |
Note: $75 minimum fee |
25.Town of North Smithfield
Town of North Smithfield |
Project Valuation | Fee Schedule |
$1 to | $10,000 | | $10.00 | per $1,000 |
From $10,001 to | $50,000 | $100 + | $8.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $10k |
From $50,001 to | no limit | $420 + | $6.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $50k |
Note: $50 minimum fee |
26.City of Pawtucket
City of Pawtucket |
Project Valuation | Fee Schedule |
$1 to | $10,000 | | $11.00 | per $1,000 |
From $10,001 to | $50,000 | $110 + | $9.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $10k |
From $50,001 to | no limit | $470 + | $7.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $50k |
Note: $100 minimum fee |
27.Town of Portsmouth
Town of Portsmouth |
Project Valuation | Fee Schedule |
$1 to | $10,000 | | $12.00 | per $1,000 |
From $10,001 to | $50,000 | $120 + | $10.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $10k |
From $50,001 to | no limit | $520 + | $8.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $50k |
Note: $65 minimum fee |
28.City of Providence
City of Providence |
Project Valuation | Fee Schedule |
$1 to | $10,000 | | $23.00 | per $1,000 |
From $10,001 to | $50,000 | $230 + | $21.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $10k |
From $50,001 to | no limit | $1070 + | $19.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $50k |
Note: $125 minimum fee |
29.Town of Richmond
Town of Richmond |
Project Valuation | Fee Schedule |
$1 to | $10,000 | | $13.00 | per $1,000 |
From $10,001 to | $50,000 | $130 + | $11.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $10k |
From $50,001 to | no limit | $570 + | $9.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $50k |
Note: $50 minimum fee |
30.Town of Scituate
Town of Scituate |
Project Valuation | Fee Schedule |
$1 to | $10,000 | | $9.00 | per $1,000 |
From $10,001 to | $50,000 | $90 + | $7.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $10k |
From $50,001 to | no limit | $370 + | $5.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $50k |
Note: $65 minimum fee |
31.Town of Smithfield
Town of Smithfield |
Project Valuation | Fee Schedule |
$1 to | $10,000 | | $8.00 | per $1,000 |
From $10,001 to | $50,000 | $80 + | $6.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $10k |
From $50,001 to | no limit | $320 + | $4.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $50k |
Note: $50 minimum fee |
32.Town of South Kingstown
Town of South Kingstown |
Project Valuation | Fee Schedule |
$1 to | $10,000 | | $9.00 | per $1,000 |
From $10,001 to | $50,000 | $90 + | $7.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $10k |
From $50,001 to | no limit | $370 + | $5.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $50k |
Note: $40 minimum fee |
33.Town of Tiverton
Town of Tiverton |
Project Valuation | Fee Schedule |
$1 to | $10,000 | | $9.00 | per $1,000 |
From $10,001 to | $50,000 | $90 + | $7.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $10k |
From $50,001 to | no limit | $370 + | $5.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $50k |
Note: $65 minimum fee |
34.Town of Warren
Town of Warren |
Project Valuation | Fee Schedule |
$1 to | $10,000 | | $13.00 | per $1,000 |
From $10,001 to | $50,000 | $130 + | $11.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $10k |
From $50,001 to | no limit | $570 + | $9.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $50k |
Note: $65 minimum fee |
35.City of Warwick
City of Warwick |
Project Valuation | Fee Schedule |
$1 to | $10,000 | | $10.00 | per $1,000 |
From $10,001 to | $50,000 | $100 + | $8.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $10k |
From $50,001 to | no limit | $420 + | $6.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $50k |
Note: $75 minimum fee |
36.Town of Westerly
Town of Westerly |
Project Valuation | Fee Schedule |
$1 to | $10,000 | | $7.00 | per $1,000 |
From $10,001 to | $50,000 | $70 + | $5.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $10k |
From $50,001 to | no limit | $270 + | $3.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $50k |
Note: $40 minimum fee |
37.Town of West Greenwich
Town of West Greenwich |
Project Valuation | Fee Schedule |
$1 to | $10,000 | | $11.00 | per $1,000 |
From $10,001 to | $50,000 | $110 + | $9.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $10k |
From $50,001 to | no limit | $470 + | $7.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $50k |
Note: $50 minimum fee |
38.Town of West Warwick
Town of West Warwick |
Project Valuation | Fee Schedule |
$1 to | $10,000 | | $20.00 | per $1,000 |
From $10,001 to | $50,000 | $200 + | $18.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $10k |
From $50,001 to | no limit | $920 + | $16.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $50k |
Note: $75 minimum fee |
39.City of Woonsocket
City of Woonsocket |
Project Valuation | Fee Schedule |
$1 to | $10,000 | | $15.00 | per $1,000 |
From $10,001 to | $50,000 | $150 + | $13.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $10k |
From $50,001 to | no limit | $670 + | $11.00 | per $1,000 exceeding $50k |
Note: $75 minimum fee |
