Use Occupancy Tables to Calculate Project Value

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Occupancy tables can figure out the project cost. This is done inside a permit. They use the ICC's (International Code Council) occupancy and construction classes for this. Before using this feature, you must populate the rates in your occupancy table.

Instructions

  1. Sign in to your site

  2. Select and open a permit The expandable menu labeled Permitting System, then the option labeled List.

  3. Click Edit The button labeled Edit.

  4. Select the Property tab The tab labeled Property.

  5. Click the link for Project Value The URL labeled Project Value.

  6. Select Add Row on the pop-up The button labeled Add Row.

  7. Fill out the row, and a Calculated Value will appear using the occupancy table, construction, and occupancy classes. If no value appears, that combination was not populated in the table. You can also adjust the value by entering a Declared Value. The text entry fields labeled Calculated Value and Declared Value.

  8. Select Save The button labeled Save.

  9. You can select Pick calculated or Pick declared, which will populate the project value field for you The URLs labeled Pick calculated and Pick declared.

    Note:

    When you save your work, the values selected and calculated are stored with the permit. If the underlying occupancy table rates change, those will not be reflected here. This is to show how the calculation was generated.