Monday, October 06, 2008
Doing Business in Forest Grove: Fees & Permits Print E-mail

System Development Charges (SDC’s) & Connections

Transportation Impact (TIF):
Depends on type of use—contact Planning Department for estimate

Water SDC:
Based on meter size: Drop In or Full Service

 ¾”  $4,000
 1”  $9,999
 1 ½”  $19,998
 2”  $31,995
 3”  $63,992
 4”-10” available  see schedule

  • Connection Fee if City performs work. Fee based on meter size
  • Fire Service Fee: 2” and smaller approximately $1,000 over 2” approximately $2,000

Sewer SDC:
$2,800 per each Dwelling Unit Equivalent (DUE) 16 fixture counts = 1 DUE

  • Connection Fee of $2,800 per DUE if City performs work

Stormwater Management SDC:
$500 per ESU ($225/ESU for water quality, $275/water quantity).
2,540 s.f. of impervious surface = 1 ESU.  SDC in lieu of construction of on-site facilities is $50,000. 

Park SDC:
No SDC for Commercial or Industrial properties

Business Permit Business Occupancy Permit: $105 flat fee good for 10 years

Forest Grove School District Construction Excise Tax (CET)CET is 50¢ per s.f. up to a cap on new construction of $25,000 for commercial and industrial projects.

Planning & Building Permits & Fees

Site Plan Review – Non-Residential $58.50/hr + $2,700 deposit
Conditional Use $58.50/hr + $2,000 deposit
Preliminary Partition $965
Final Partition $289
Preliminary Subdivision $58.50/hr + deposit of $1,800 +$59.75/lot over 3
Final Subdivision $685
Variance from Regulations $58.50/hr + $1,800 deposit
Building Permit Fees Based on valuation, follows State of Oregon Building Codes Division Fee Schedule Permit for $500,001 $1,000,000 building =$2,974 + $4.40 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. Permit for $1,000,001 and up =$5,174.85 for first 1,000,000 + $2.85 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof.
Building Plan Review Fee 65% of Building Permit Fee
F&L Safety Plan Review Fee 40% of Building Permit Fee
Plumbing Permit Fee 25% of Building Permit Fee
Mechanical Permit Fee 25% of Building Permit Fee

Contact:
Jeff King, City of Forest Grove, (503) 992-3293
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