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.