Plumbing Permit Cost Calculator

Estimate residential plumbing permit fees based on project type, fixture count, and your jurisdiction's fee structure.

Project type (0-3)

Number of fixtures

Project value ($)

Fee structure (0-2)

Tab to move between fields

Total permit fees

$258.00

≈ 5 tanks of gas

Base permit fee$150.00

Plan review fee$0.00

Sewer/connection fee$100.00

Processing surcharge$8.00

Required inspections2

Review time (business days)5

Permit valid for (months)6

Flat fee option$150.00

Per-fixture fee option$150.00

% of value option$100.00

How to Use This Calculator

Select your project type: 0 = minor repair, 1 = fixture add/relocate, 2 = bathroom remodel, 3 = new construction.
Enter the total number of plumbing fixtures in the project scope.
Input the total estimated plumbing project cost for percentage-based fee calculations.
Choose the fee structure used by your local jurisdiction: flat fee, per-fixture, or percentage of value.
Review Total Permit Fees, Required Inspections, and Review Time to plan your project timeline.

What each input means

Project type (0-3): 0 = minor repair, 1 = fixture add/relocate, 2 = bathroom remodel, 3 = new construction.
Number of fixtures: Total plumbing fixtures in the project scope.
Project value ($): Total estimated plumbing project cost (for percentage-based fees).
Fee structure (0-2): 0 = flat fee (most common), 1 = per-fixture fee, 2 = percentage of project value.

Total permit fees: Permit + plan review + sewer + surcharges.
Base permit fee: Core permit fee based on selected fee structure.
Plan review fee: Required for remodels and new construction (65% of permit fee).
Sewer/connection fee: Sewer tap or connection inspection fee.
Processing surcharge: Technology/admin surcharge (~5%).
Required inspections: Number of plumbing inspections needed.
Review time (business days): Expected permit review/approval time.
Permit valid for (months): How long the permit remains active.
Flat fee option: What the flat fee would be for this project type.
Per-fixture fee option: What per-fixture pricing would total.
% of value option: What percentage-of-value pricing would total.

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Project type (0-3) = 1, Number of fixtures = 4, Project value ($) = 5000, Fee structure (0-2) = 0 = 4 input(s) provided
Calculate Total permit fees
Total permit fees = permitFee + planReviewFee + sewerFee + techSurcharge
258 = $258
Calculate Base permit fee
Base permit fee
150 = $150
Calculate Plan review fee
Plan review fee
0 = $0