Estimate the Cost of Your Home Building Permit
Current square footage construction costs for 1 & 2 Family Dwelling (R-3) of wood frame construction (VB) as $94.06 per square foot heated space. Valuation table is available at the Plan review site (International Code Council).
Calculating Permit Fees
| Total Valuations |
Fee |
| $1,000 and less |
No fee, unless inspection required, in which case a $15.00 fee for each inspection shall be charged |
| $1,000 to $50,000 |
$15.00 for the first $1,000.00 plus $5.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00 |
| $50,000 to $100,000 |
$260.00 for the first $50,000.00 plus $4.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof, to an including $100,000 |
| $100,000 to $500,000 |
$460.00 for the first $100,000.00 plus $3.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00 |
| $500,000 & up |
$1,660.00 for the first $500,000.00 plus $2.00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof |
For example:
New Residential dwelling of 2000 sq ft
$94.06 X 2000 sq ft = $188,120.00 calculated valuation
Using the Valuation of $188,120.00, got to the Building Permit Fees Chart
To calculate the estimated cost of the permit:
Round up to the next Thousand: $189,000.00
$460.00 for the fist $100,000
267.00 For the remaining $89,000 at $3.00 for each additional thousand.
$727.00 Permit Fee + 4.00 Permit box = 731.00 Total
Residential Certificate of Occupancy
A Certificate of Occupancy will be issued when the required permits are obtained and the required inspections have been completed indicating with reasonable assurance that the building is safe for occupancy. Building cannot be lawfully occupied without Certificate of Occupancy.
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