Fee Schedule

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View the full Fee Schedule for 2023.

Building Permit Fees

Estimate your building permit fee with the Fee Calculator

Sample Calculation

Project Valuation Permit Fee Administrative Fee (if permit fee <$500.00) Plan Review fee (65% of Permit fee) State Surcharge Total Permit Fee 
$10,000.00 $119.97 + (8 x $21.00) $168.00 = $287.97
+$120.00
+  $40.80
(10% Tech fee)
=$448.77
+$187.18
+$18.72
(10% Tech fee)
=$205.90
+$6.50
=$212.40
  $448.77
+$212.40
=$661.17

Fee Schedule

Project Valuation in Dollars Fees in dollars
$ 0.00 to $1,000.00 $65
$ 1,001.00 to $2,000.00 $68.37 for the first $1,000.00 plus $5.00 for each additional $100.00 or fraction thereof to and including $2000.00
$ 2001.00 to $ 25,000.00  $119.97 for the first $2000.00 plus $21.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof to and including $25,000.00
$25,001.00 to $50,000.00  $624.36 for the first $25,000.00 plus $15.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof to and including $50,000.00
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00  $1,011.36 for the first $50,000.00 plus $10.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof to and including $100,000.00
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00 $1,527.36 for the first $100,000.00 plus $9.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof to and including $500,000.00
$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 $5,139.36 for the first $500,000.00 plus $8.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof to and including $1,000,000.00
$1,000,001.00 to $5,000,000.00 $9,009.36 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $5.00 for each additional $1000.00 to and including $5,000,000.00
$5,000,001.00 and up $29,6499.36 for the first $5,000,000.00 plus $4.00 for each additional $1000.00 or fraction thereof

Notes:   

Add $120.00 fee to permits with permit fees less than $500.00.

$6.50 State Surcharge applies to all building permits.

Plan Review Fees are calculated as 65% of building permit fee.