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Estimate building permit fees for your Bay Area construction project.
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Select your city, project type, and estimated construction cost to see a breakdown of permit and related fees.
Estimated Total Permit Fees
Permit fees are estimates based on published city fee schedules. Actual fees may vary. Some fees apply only to new construction or additions over a certain size.
Permit Fee FAQ
Common questions about building permit fees in the Bay Area.
San Jose building permit fees are typically 1-3% of the estimated construction cost, plus plan check fees, school fees, and other surcharges.
Palo Alto and Cupertino tend to have the highest total permit costs in the Bay Area due to additional design review and impact fees.
Yes. 9Builders manages the entire permitting process including plan submission, revisions, and inspection coordination for every project we build.