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Construction officer fee schedule

update Jan 2025

Category

Item

Fee

Unit

Building permit fee

Fixed fee for receiving applications

16,454

Building permit fee

Cubic meter fee in new construction (maximum 50,000 m³)

165

ISK/m³

Review of special plans

Up to 6 apartments

125,394

Review of special plans

7 apartments and more

242,822

Review of special plans

20 apartments and more

398,353

Review of special plans

Commercial/warehouse ≤2000 m³

187,226

Review of special plans

Commercial/warehouse ≥2001 m³

230,698

Review of special plans

Other smaller buildings (extensions, etc.)

43,126

Review of special plans

Changing the internal layout of commercial premises, etc.

80,363

Review of special plans

Changing the internal layout of a detached house/cladding/balcony shelter/plot, etc.

21,823

Reviews

General review

10,219

Reviews

Final review

30,483

Reviews

Detached/semi-detached/townhouse (1 floor; 10 inspections + final inspection)

132,149

package

Reviews

Detached/semi-detached/townhouse (2 floors; 12 inspections + final inspection)

152,413

package

Reviews

Commercial/warehouse ≤2000 m³

180,817

Reviews

Commercial/warehouse ≥2000 m³

245,766

Reviews

Apartment buildings (per assessment section)

224,983

Reviews

Other smaller buildings (minimum 3 audits)

50,747

Measurements

Exposure (1 fine exposure + 1 post-exposure)

175,275

Measurements

Land surveying in older settlements

26,846

Certificate/Audit

Maritime health certificate with audit

24,594

Certificate/Audit

Status audit certificate

30,483

Rent audits

Fee per square meter – residential property

165

ISK/m²

Rent audits

Fee per square meter – commercial property

189

ISK/m²

Rent audits

Maximum – residential property

61,485

Rent audits

Maximum – commercial property

103,052

Restaurant

Audit for operating license

24,594

Other

Change of champion

14,722

Other

Construction manager change

19,918

Other

Parking permits for containers/caravans/motorhomes/summer homes, etc.

19,918

Other

Fee for each call (work not eligible for audit)

12,297

Other

Proofreading of property transfer declaration – large (6 ib+)

33,127

Other

Proofreading of property transfer declaration – small (2–4 ib)

16,564

Other

Other calls/field surveys (provable costs)

15,761

Assumptions and explanations

• Amounts are based on the construction index in January 2012 (112.3) and change according to the construction index in January of each year.

• A fixed fee for a building permit application is payable upon receipt of the application; other fees are due upon issuance/delivery of documents.

Construction officer fee schedule - Garðabær