Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-03-.04 - FEES

(1) The fee for review of plans and specifications for construction shall be as specified in the following table:

Total Project Construction Cost	Fee
$0.00 to $1,000,000.00	$2.50 per thousand or fraction thereof ($250.00 minimum)
$1,000,000.01 or more	$2,500.00 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $2.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof.

Such fee shall be payable in full at the time of initial submission of plans and specifications.

(a) If a State building or educational occupancy is also reviewed for compliance with building construction safety standards by a local government which has obtained the exemption authorized by T.C.A. § 68-120-101(b)(2), the fee for review under this chapter shall be reduced by fifty percent (50%), but the fee shall not be less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).

(b) If plans and specifications must be resubmitted because their approval has become invalid under rule 0780-02-03-.05, the fee established in this rule will be imposed.

(c) Where a building governed by the provisions of this Chapter is constructed in violation of this Chapter, the fee for the review of the plans and specifications shall be the applicable review fee authorized by this Chapter based on the current cost to build the building using the latest available Building Valuation Data published by the International Code Council (using a 0.60 Cost Modifier, except for the footnotes).

(2) The Division may issue a letter stating that plans are not required to be reviewed (a "no review letter").

(a) The fee for obtaining a no review letter shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00).

(b) The no review letter fee shall be applied to the plan review fee if it is determined that plans are required to be reviewed.

(3) The Division may require appropriate documentation of costs (such as contractors' bids or invoice) if:

(a) In the Division's opinion, the construction cost of a project has been underestimated in the certification submitted pursuant to rule 0780-02-03-.03(3) based on the latest available Building Valuation Data published by the International Code Council (using a 0.60 Cost Modifier, except for the footnotes); or

(b) The scope of a project is substantially revised after the initial plan submission. After initial review, if such documentation warrants an additional plan review charge it shall be computed, assessed, and paid promptly.

(4) Project numbers shall be assigned by the Department for each building of a multiple building submission and project construction costs shall be stated for each building, and all fees shall be calculated using construction costs on a per building basis.

(5) An additional fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) per building for receiving plans or specifications electronically shall be applied.

(6) For those making payment over the internet, payment of an internet payment processing fee, not to exceed two and one-half percent (2 1/2%) of the total fee, to be used solely to defray the costs of any payments processed electronically shall be applied.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-03-.04

Original rule filed July 27, 1982; effective August 26, 1982. Amendment filed November 14, 1983; effective December 14, 1983. Amendment filed October 11, 1985; effective November 10, 1985. Amendment filed September 18, 2002; effective December 2, 2002. Repeal and new rule filed October 19, 2005; effective January 2, 2006. Amendment filed October 2, 2008; effective December 16, 2008. Amendments filed March 29, 2010; effective June 27, 2010. Amendments filed December 8, 2022; effective 3/8/2023.

Authority: T.C.A §§ 68-102-113, 68-120-101, 68-120-101(a), and 68-120-101(d).