Building Commissioner fee schedule

Fees

Fees for the Building Commissioner from January 1, 2025.

 Article 7.

If the design of a structure is particularly difficult and/or extensive, a building commissioner can decide when processing a building permit application that an inspection office handles the review of design data and audits at the owner's expense for the construction in whole or in part, cf. provisions in Articles 3.3.1 and 3.3.2 of Building Regulation No. 112/2012.

Article 8.

This tariff which is established on the basis of Article 51 of the Building Act, No 160/2010, with subsequent amendments was confirmed by the Reykjavík City Council on September 21, 2023 and takes effect upon publication. The previously applicable fee schedule, No 1308/2022 expires at the same time.

Inspection fees for an application

Article 3. Inspection fees for application and review of master plans.	Price in Icelandic króna
Minimum fee upon receipt of application	16,200
Each master plan included with an application:
(a) Small scope, such as minor changes to structures and grounds with changes in appearance or arrangement, balcony enclosures, balconies, attics, house cladding and such.	4,100
(b) Medium scope, such as a smaller extension or new construction of a detached, semi-detached, or row house or a smaller multi-dwelling building, together with a registration table or changes in the arrangements.	8,100
(c) Large scope, such as new construction of larger structures, more extensive changes to the internal structure of commercial buildings, or larger projects which also require an inspection by the Planning Officer, provided that the project is not covered by point (a) or (b).	16,200
Re-application of an expired building permit.	16,200
Additional charge for each third review.	16,200

Inspection fees for detail plans

Article 4. Inspection fees for reviewing detail plans	Price in Icelandic króna
Detached, semi-detached, and row houses and multi-dwelling building up to 2,000 m³	121,500
For other housing, including commercial buildings and livestock housing up to 2,000 m³	170,100
For every 1,000 m³ of buildings in excess of 2,000 m³
(a) Simple buildings, such as barns, shelters, warehouses, gymnasiums, livestock housing, and such	24,300
(b) Traditional buildings, such as shops and offices, multi-dwelling buildings, hotels, and such	40,500
(c) Specialized buildings, such as health care buildings, culture or research buildings, and such	56,700
Other smaller buildings, such as extensions, garages, lobbies, solariums and more	40,500
Small changes to the internal layout of commercial buildings	64,800
Extensive changes to the internal layout of commercial buildings	129,600
Changes to the internal layout of a separate house, house cladding, balcony enclosure, plot, and such	24,300

Inspection fees for declarations of property division

Article 5. Inspection fees for the review of declarations of property division.	Price in Icelandic króna
(a) 2-5 properties	48,600
b) 5-15 properties	64,800
c) 15-50 properties	81,000
d) 50 properties or more	97,200
Additional charge for each third review	16,200

Inspection fees for electrical plans

Article 6. Inspection fees for the review of electrical plans.	Price in Icelandic króna
Residential housing:
Detached, semi-detached, and row houses 1x63 A	21,900
Multi-unit housing:
Mains supply 3x 63A, base fee	21,900
Per apartment	1,200
Larger multi-family housing:
Mains supply 3x 100-200A, base fee	21,900
Per apartment	2,800
Commercial properties
Mains supply 3 x 63A	32,400
Mains supply 3 x 100-200A	86,800
Mains supply 3 x 315A and larger	144,700

Inspections

Article Building code inspections.	Price in Icelandic króna
Phase evaluation.	16,200
Status inspection.	28,400
Final inspection, small scale.	32,400
Final inspection, medium scale.	56,700
Final inspection, large scale.	81,000
Sample inspection for phase evaluations.	16,200
Construction manager change inspection.	32,400
Residential inspection services.	32,400

Certificate

Article 2. Issuance of certificates.	Price in Icelandic króna
Building permit issuance	12,200
Weathertightness certification	40,500
Certificate of status audit	28,400
Certificate of final audit	28,400
Temporary placement permit	26,000