Fees

The following is an outline of some of the City of East Lansing's Building Division Fees. View all 2022-2023 Building Division fees here. View permit applications.

Building Permit Fees Based on Work Not Involving a Square Footage Computation

Application/Zoning Review/Base Fee:

 $60 (non-refundable)
Each Inspection: $70

Building Permit Fees Based on Square Foot Computation

Application/Zoning Review/Base Fee:

 $60 (non-refundable)
Each Inspection: $70
Total Valuation: $1-$2,000 $70

$2,001 to $25,000

$70 for the first $2,000 +
$14 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof

 $25,0001 to $50,000

$392 for the first $25,000 +
$12 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof

$50,001 to $100,000 

$692 for the first $50,000 +
$10 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof

$100,001 to $500,000

$1,192 for the first $100,000 +
$9 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof

$500,001 to $1,000,000

$4,792 for the first $500,000 +
$7.75 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof

$1,000,001 to $5,000,000

$8,667 for the first $1,000,000 +
$5.57 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof

$5,000,001 and up

$31,667 for the first $5,000,000 +
$3.50 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof

Plan Review Fees

Building Valuation $0-$50,000

 No charge

Building Valuation Over $50,000

8% of building permit fee

Demolition Permit Fees

Single-family or two-family dwelling

 $100
Private Garage $68

Multi-family dwellings/commercial buildings

 $220

Moving Permit Fees

Mobile home with foundation

 $150

Mobile home to an existing foundation

 $125

All buildings and structures less than 500 square feet high in area and less than 17 feet high when loaded

 $155

All buildings over 500 square feet in area or 17 feet high

 $310

Roofing Fees

Permit Application (non-refundable)  
Residential (app, rough & final inspections)                   $170
Commercial Based on value of construction

Paving Permit Fees

Paving Permit  $60
Re-Inspection Fee $40            

Sign Construction Permit Fees

Construction of NEW Signs
0-10 square feet

$30
11-50 square feet $60
51-75 square feet $90
Over 75 square feet $150
Banner application processing fee $20
Modification of EXISTING Signs
0-10 square feet

$15
11-50 square feet $30
51-75 square feet $45
Over 75 square feet $80

Solar (also requires an electrical permit)

Permit application (non-refundable)  
For systems under 10kw
 (app, rough & final inspections)		 $170
For systems over 10kw                                                            Based on value of construction

Other

Building Board of Appeals Application Filing Fee $150
Inspection / Re-Inspection Fee / Final Inspection Fee $70
Communication, Low Voltage, Wiring Re-Inspection $70
Investigation Inspection Fee $80
Inspection for which no fee is indicated $75/hour
Inspection fee for outside of normal business hours

$115 per hour (minimum $115)