A building permit application is submitted with a construction value of $850,000. The plan review fee is 65% of the building permit fee, and the permit fee is $12 per $1,000 of construction value. What is the total amount due for permit and plan review fees?
Correct Answer
A) $16,830
Building permit fee: ($850,000 ÷ $1,000) × $12 = $10,200. Plan review fee: $10,200 × 0.65 = $6,630. Total fees: $10,200 + $6,630 = $16,830.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
The calculation correctly follows the two-step process for determining total permit costs. First, the building permit fee is calculated by dividing the construction value by $1,000 and multiplying by $12 per thousand. Then the plan review fee is calculated as 65% of the building permit fee, and both fees are added together for the total amount due.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option B: $16,950
This answer likely results from an error in calculating the plan review percentage or rounding incorrectly during the calculation process.
Option C: $17,010
This answer suggests an error in either the permit fee calculation or the plan review percentage calculation, possibly using the wrong multiplier.
Option D: $17,160
This answer is too high and likely results from using an incorrect percentage for the plan review fee or making an arithmetic error in the final addition.
Memory Technique
Remember 'PPT' - Permit fee first, Plan review as Percentage, Total them together. Plan review is typically 60-70% of permit fee in most jurisdictions.
Reference Hint
Florida Building Code, Administrative Chapter 1, Section 109 - Fees, or local jurisdiction fee schedules
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