H.F. No. 4556 Summary

• Caps total permit fees at $99.00 for removing and replacing existing roofing, siding, or windows, either individually or in combination at the same time, with the surcharge required by section 326B.148 paid first from the resulting fee.

• Establishes building permit fee schedules based on project valuation, ranging from $29.50 for projects valued $1-$500 to $6,636.65 for the first $1,000,000 plus $4.50 per additional $1,000 for projects exceeding $1,000,001.

• Sets hourly inspection and plan review fees at $63.25 per hour for outside-business-hours inspections, reinspections, unspecified inspections, and plan revisions, or the greater actual hourly cost if higher.

• Amends the definition of "special skill" for contractor licensing to add two new categories: penetration of roof coverings for solar photovoltaic system attachment under residential roofing, and assembly of support systems for solar photovoltaic systems under general installation specialties.