A residential subdivision requires 15 building permits. The jurisdiction charges a plan review fee of $125 per permit plus a $50 administrative fee per application. If all permits are submitted together as one application, what is the total plan review cost?
Correct Answer
D) $1,925
The calculation is: (15 permits × $125) + $50 administrative fee = $1,875 + $50 = $1,925. Since all permits are submitted as one application, only one administrative fee is charged.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
The correct answer is B ($1,925) because the calculation properly accounts for both components of the fee structure. Each of the 15 permits requires a $125 plan review fee, totaling $1,875. Since all permits are submitted together as one application, only a single $50 administrative fee is charged, not 15 separate fees. The total is therefore $1,875 + $50 = $1,925.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: $1,975
Option A ($1,875) only includes the plan review fees (15 × $125) but fails to include the required $50 administrative fee for the application.
Option C: $1,875
Option C ($2,625) incorrectly calculates the administrative fee as if each permit required a separate $50 fee (15 × $50 = $750), when only one administrative fee applies per application.
Memory Technique
Remember 'PER vs TOTAL': Plan review fees are PER permit, but administrative fees are TOTAL per application batch
Reference Hint
Florida Building Code Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration, specifically sections on permit fees and application procedures
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