Building Permit Fees by City: Published Examples
Short answerPermit fees vary widely and are often based on job value or size. This table lists examples exactly as each city publishes them, with the source and date where stated. Fees change, so confirm the current amount with your building department.
| City | Job | Fee as published | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | Building permit | $7 per $1,000 of cost of construction, $150 minimum | — | Source |
| Atlanta | Mechanical permit | Base fee $150, minimum fee amount $175 | — | Source |
| Atlanta | Electrical permit | Base fee $150, minimum fee amount $75 | — | Source |
| Atlanta | Plumbing permit | Base fee $150, minimum fee amount $175 | — | Source |
| Atlanta | Remove and replace hot water tank, one- and two-family residence, online permit | $50 each | — | Source |
| Baltimore | Alterations and repairs, 1- and 2-family dwellings | $0.30 per square foot or fraction of a square foot of affected gross floor area, minimum $50; exterior-only alterations and interior door installation: $10 for each $1,000 or fraction of $1,000 estimated cost, minimum $50 | Building, Fire, and Related Codes, 2024 Edition | Source |
| Baltimore | Install, replace or reconstruct a plumbing fixture | $5 each | Building, Fire, and Related Codes, 2024 Edition | Source |
| Baltimore | New electrical branch circuit | $6 per circuit | Building, Fire, and Related Codes, 2024 Edition | Source |
| Baltimore | Electrical service wiring, 0 to 100 amps | $25 | Building, Fire, and Related Codes, 2024 Edition | Source |
| Boston | Short form building permit | $20.00 primary fee plus $10.00 per $1,000 of the estimated cost of work | File dated May 15, 2023 | Source |
| Boston | Long form building permit | $50.00 primary fee plus $10.00 per $1,000.00 of the estimated cost of work | File dated May 15, 2023 | Source |
| Boston | Plumbing permit | $20.00 primary fee plus $5.00 each fixture | File dated May 15, 2023 | Source |
| Boston | Gas permit | $20.00 primary fee plus $5.00 per appliance | File dated May 15, 2023 | Source |
| Boston | Electrical permit, no change in service | $20.00 application fee plus $1.00 each fixture, plug or outlet | File dated May 15, 2023 | Source |
| Dallas | Minimum inspection fee, 1 trade | $125 | Effective July 1, 2025 | Source |
| Dallas | Minimum inspection fee, 2 trades | $250 | Effective July 1, 2025 | Source |
| Dallas | Residential plan review | $0.046 per sq.ft. or $577 (whichever is greater) | Effective July 1, 2025 | Source |
| Dallas | Document handling, residential one- and two-family dwellings | $25 | Effective July 1, 2025 | Source |
| Dallas | Residential plans check addendum | $100 per trade added or substituted | Effective July 1, 2025 | Source |
| Denver | Solar photovoltaic project | $50 flat fee per permit; plan review fee $0 | Policy revision date May 21, 2024; fees adjust every July 1 | Source |
| Detroit | New buildings, alterations, repairs and additions, project cost of $2,000 or less | Flat $271.43 | Effective January 1, 2024 | Source |
| Detroit | Electrical circuit, new or extended, altered or removed | $20 each | Effective January 1, 2024 | Source |
| Detroit | Electrical rough inspection, single-family or two-family dwelling | $59 each | Effective January 1, 2024 | Source |
| Miami | Building, plumbing, mechanical and electrical, residential up to 3 units | 0.50% of estimated construction costs | Resolution R-26-0200, adopted April 23, 2026 | Source |
| Miami | Residential work estimated at less than $2,500.00 | $45.00 | Resolution R-26-0200, adopted April 23, 2026 | Source |
| Miami | Solid waste residential surcharge | $0.22 per $100.00 of estimated cost of construction, minimum $26.00, maximum $600.00 | Resolution R-26-0200, adopted April 23, 2026 | Source |
| Miami | Work without a permit, homestead property | Work without a permit (after the fact): base fee plus $110.00; homestead property (residential) 2x base fee | Resolution R-26-0200, adopted April 23, 2026 | Source |
| Minneapolis | Plan review on a building permit | 65% (0.65) x the building permit fee; no plan review fee for simple permits | Version 6.1.2019 | Source |
| New York | Alteration filed with an Alt-CO job in a 1-, 2- or 3-family house | $170 minimum for the first $5,000 of estimated job cost, plus $2.60 per each $1,000 over $5,000 | DOB NOW: Build Winter 2026 Release, updated January 2026 | Source |
| Orlando | Building permit, residential 1 or 2 units | $64.94 for the first $1,000 of construction cost or fraction thereof, plus $4.32 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof | Effective January 2023 | Source |
| Orlando | Electrical permit | $63.67 for the first $1,000 of construction cost or fraction thereof, plus $10.60 for each additional $1,000 of construction cost or fraction thereof up to and including 25,000, plus $7.96 for each additional $1,000 of construction cost or fraction thereof greater than $25,000 | Effective January 2023 | Source |
| Orlando | Change of electrical service | $60 | Effective January 2023 | Source |
| Orlando | Administrative Inspection Fund surcharge | 1.5% of permit fee ($2 minimum) | Effective January 2023 | Source |
| Philadelphia | Alterations, residential (1 or 2 family), includes EZ permit | $76 for the first 500 sq. ft.; plus $56 for each additional 100 sq. ft. over 500 | Effective January 1, 2025 (Rev. 2.2026) | Source |
| Philadelphia | Electrical work | $25 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of estimated electrical construction costs (minimum $63 / maximum $18,975) | Effective January 1, 2025 (Rev. 2.2026) | Source |
| Philadelphia | Plumbing, additions, residential (1 or 2 family) | $50 for first 7 fixtures associated with additions; $22.50 for each additional fixture above 7 | Effective January 1, 2025 (Rev. 2.2026) | Source |
| Phoenix | Residential water heaters and fences, project valuation $1 to $1,000 | $98 minimum | Approved 12/17/2025, Ordinance G-7465, effective 1/20/2026 | Source |
| Phoenix | Project valuation $1 to $1,000 | $195 base fee only | Approved 12/17/2025, Ordinance G-7465, effective 1/20/2026 | Source |
| Phoenix | Project valuation $1,001 to $10,000 | $195 on first $1,000, plus $12 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $10,000 | Approved 12/17/2025, Ordinance G-7465, effective 1/20/2026 | Source |
| Portland | Building permit, valuation $1 to $500 | $167.00 minimum fee | Effective July 10, 2026 | Source |
| Portland | Building permit, valuation $501 to $2,000 | $167.00 for the first $500, plus $3.59 for each additional $100 or fraction thereof up to and including $2,000 | Effective July 10, 2026 | Source |
| Riverside | Water heater, up to 100,000 BTU | $37.00 | FY 2026/27, as of July 1, 2026 | Source |
| Riverside | Residential re-roof, overlay | $103.00 for the first 1,000 s.f., add $25 each 500 s.f. thereafter | FY 2026/27, as of July 1, 2026 | Source |
| Riverside | Residential re-roof, tear off and re-roof | $123.00 for the first 1,000 s.f., add $25 each 500 s.f. thereafter | FY 2026/27, as of July 1, 2026 | Source |
| Riverside | Permit issuance fee | $41.00 | FY 2026/27, as of July 1, 2026 | Source |
| Riverside | Dwelling re-wire | Partial $103.00; full $188.00 | FY 2026/27, as of July 1, 2026 | Source |
| San Antonio | Residential repair, existing re-roof | $28.75 | FY 2027 Development Fee Schedule, revised October 2026 | Source |
| San Antonio | Residential repair, existing general | $172.50 | FY 2027 Development Fee Schedule, revised October 2026 | Source |
| San Antonio | Residential repair, existing full remodel | $241.50 | FY 2027 Development Fee Schedule, revised October 2026 | Source |
| San Antonio | Residential fence | $28.75 | FY 2027 Development Fee Schedule, revised October 2026 | Source |
| San Antonio | Repair existing foundation | $184.00 | FY 2027 Development Fee Schedule, revised October 2026 | Source |
| San Diego | Water heater | $122.97 each | Information Bulletin 103, May 2026 | Source |
| San Diego | Electrical panel replace or upgrade up to 200 amps | $176.57 each | Information Bulletin 103, May 2026 | Source |
| San Diego | Furnace or FAU | $176.57 first unit, $52.39 each additional | Information Bulletin 103, May 2026 | Source |
| San Diego | Condensing unit for HVAC | $131.52 each | Information Bulletin 103, May 2026 | Source |
| Seattle | Minimum permit or plan review fee for value-based fees | $292 | 2026 Fee Subtitle, effective January 1, 2026 | Source |
| Seattle | Electrical permit when plans are reviewed, valuation $0 to $1,000 | $260 for the first $1,000 of value or fraction thereof | 2026 Fee Subtitle, effective January 1, 2026 | Source |
| Seattle | Electrical permit when plans are reviewed, valuation $1,001 to $5,000 | $260 for the first $1,000 of value plus $6 for each additional $100 of value or fraction thereof | 2026 Fee Subtitle, effective January 1, 2026 | Source |
| Seattle | Electrical permit when plans are not required, administrative fee | $55.48 | 2026 Fee Subtitle, effective January 1, 2026 | Source |
| St. Louis | Building permit, estimated cost $0 to $1,000 | $19 permit fee, $44 total with application fee | — | Source |
| St. Louis | Building permit, estimated cost over $3,000 | $10.00 per thousand estimated construction cost or fraction thereof, plus the $25 application fee | — | Source |
| St. Louis | Plumbing fixture, including a water heater | $10 each, plus $30 application fee (City Ordinance 71644) | — | Source |
| St. Louis | Plumbing rough or finish inspection | $25 each | — | Source |
| Tampa | Miscellaneous project, residential, for construction activity not in another fee table | $177.00 | Effective October 1, 2018; updated 5/31/2020 | Source |
| Tampa | Florida Building Permit Surcharge | 2.5% of permit value or $4.00 minimum, not included in listed values | Effective October 1, 2018; updated 5/31/2020 | Source |
| Washington, DC | Deck permit (residential deck of 500 sq. ft. or less on a single- or two-family dwelling), construction cost under $500 | $36.30 | — | Source |
| Washington, DC | Deck permit, construction cost $500 to $1,000 | $71.50 | — | Source |
| Washington, DC | Deck permit, construction cost $1,001 to $1,000,000 | ($30.00 + (2% of construction value $1,001 - $1,000,000)) + 10%; ranges between $55.02 - $22,033 | — | Source |
| Washington, DC | Instant permit for simple scopes on one- and two-family homes | Fees average $36.30 ($250 for solar permit) | — | Source |
General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.