Permit Cost Calculator

Building permit fees from project type and valuation.

Project valuation ($)

Project type (0-3)

Electrical permit (0/1)

Plumbing permit (0/1)

Mechanical permit (0/1)

Demolition permit (0/1)

Cost area (0-2)

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Total permit cost ($)

$1,540.11

≈ 12 pairs of sneakers

Building permit fee ($)$821.50

Plan review fee ($)$410.75

Electrical permit ($)$150.00

Plumbing permit ($)$125.00

Mechanical permit ($)$0.00

Technology surcharge ($)$32.86

Permits as % of project3.08%

Est. processing (days)10

How to Use This Calculator

Enter the total project valuation (construction cost) in dollars.
Select project type (residential, commercial, addition, or accessory structure).
Toggle electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits based on your project scope.
Review calculated building permit fee, plan review fee, and sub-trade permit fees.
Use total permit cost in your project budget and allow 2-6 weeks for approval.

How the result changes with Project valuation ($)

Project valuation ($): Total estimated cost of the construction/renovation project.
Project type (0-3): 0 = Minor (cosmetic), 1 = Moderate (remodel), 2 = Major (addition), 3 = New construction.
Electrical permit (0/1): 1 = Electrical work requiring permit, 0 = None.
Plumbing permit (0/1): 1 = Plumbing work requiring permit, 0 = None.
Mechanical permit (0/1): 1 = HVAC work requiring permit, 0 = None.
Demolition permit (0/1): 1 = Demolition work requiring permit, 0 = None.
Cost area (0-2): 0 = Low cost area, 1 = Average, 2 = High cost (CA, NY, etc.).

Total permit cost ($): Sum of all permit fees, plan review, and surcharges.
Building permit fee ($): Base building permit fee from ICC schedule.
Plan review fee ($): Plan review fee (50-65% of building permit).
Electrical permit ($): Electrical trade permit fee.
Plumbing permit ($): Plumbing trade permit fee.
Mechanical permit ($): HVAC/mechanical trade permit fee.
Technology surcharge ($): Records/technology surcharge (3-5%).
Permits as % of project: Total permit cost as percentage of project valuation.
Est. processing (days): Estimated business days for permit approval.

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Project valuation ($) = 50000, Project type (0-3) = 1, Electrical permit (0/1) = 1, Plumbing permit (0/1) = 1 = 7 input(s) provided
Calculate Total permit cost
Total permit cost = buildingPermitFee + planReviewFee + electricalPermit +
1540.11 = $1,540.11
Calculate Building permit fee
Building permit fee
821.5 = $821.5
Calculate Plan review fee
410.75 = $410.75