XVII. ORCA Building Permit Fees
Class I - Permit fee based on $1.50 per square foot of AC space. Includes all new residences, commercial buildings and roofed structures.
Original Permit is valid from the table below. If the construction is not complete within the approved length for your permit, the owner will need to re-apply and will be given a renewal permit. The renewal permit fee will be 3x the original cost of the permit and only be valid for 6 months.
In the event construction is not complete after the 6 month renewal, the owner must meet with the Architectural Committee. If another renewal is granted the fee will be 3x the original cost and valid for 6 months.
| Residential AC Space |
Length of Permit |
Renewal Permit for 6 months |
| 0 sq. ft - 5,000 sq. ft |
16 months |
3x original cost of permit |
| 5,001 - 10,000 sq. ft. |
20 months |
3x original cost of permit |
| 10,001 sq. ft. or larger |
24 months |
3x original cost of permit |
Class II - Includes residence additions & renovations, including pools, patios, major landscaping.
A. $2,400 Major Renovation: 0-50% of the sq. ft. of the renovation area interior or exterior or adding of square footage. If the renovation is 50% sq. ft. or more, the permit will be a Class I and the fee will be $1.50 per AC space.
B. $1,800 Exterior Renovations within the original footprint.
NOTE: Class II A & B permits are valid for 12 months. Residences with more than 50% renovation of the structure will fall under a Class I permit. If the construction is not complete within the approved length for the permit, the owner will need to re-apply and will be given a renewal permit. The renewal permit fee will be 3x the original cost of permit and be valid for 6 months.
In the event construction is not complete afer the 6 month renewal, the owner must meet with the Architectural Committee. If another renewal is granted, the cost will be 3x the original cost of the permit and valid for 6 months.
Renovations are defined as everything except cosmetic features such as painting, tile, carpet, ceramic countertops and windows.
Class III Includes piers, davits, docks $600
Driveways & minimum landscaping $300
Class IV All other ORCA permits $120
Preliminary Plan Review Fee:
Class I and II residence structures and
additions and renovations $500
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