BuildingPermitCost How Chino Hills calculates your permit fee
The city charges a building permit fee using a fee table based on floor area. Plan review is a separate charge: its own fee table.
The fee table
R-3 Dwellings
| Floor area | Fee |
|---|---|
| 0 sq ft – 2,500 sq ft | $5,920.32 |
| 2,500 sq ft – 5,000 sq ft | $5,920.32 for the first 2,500 sq ft + $107.64 per additional 100 sq ft |
| 5,000 sq ft – 7,000 sq ft | $8,611.38 for the first 5,000 sq ft + $94.19 per additional 100 sq ft |
| 7,000 sq ft – 10,000 sq ft | $10,495.12 for the first 7,000 sq ft + $53.82 per additional 100 sq ft |
| 10,000 sq ft – 15,000 sq ft | $12,109.75 for the first 10,000 sq ft + $53.82 per additional 100 sq ft |
| 15,000 sq ft – 25,000 sq ft | $14,800.81 for the first 15,000 sq ft + $40.37 per additional 100 sq ft |
| Over 25,000 sq ft | $18,837.39 for the first 25,000 sq ft + $46.13 per additional 100 sq ft |
R Occupancy - Additions
| Floor area | Fee |
|---|---|
| 0 sq ft – 100 sq ft | $807.32 |
| 100 sq ft – 300 sq ft | $807.32 for the first 100 sq ft + $269.11 per additional 100 sq ft |
| 300 sq ft – 500 sq ft | $1,345.53 for the first 300 sq ft + $403.66 per additional 100 sq ft |
| 500 sq ft – 1,000 sq ft | $2,152.84 for the first 500 sq ft + $430.57 per additional 100 sq ft |
| 1,000 sq ft – 2,500 sq ft | $4,305.69 for the first 1,000 sq ft + $71.76 per additional 100 sq ft |
| 2,500 sq ft – 5,000 sq ft | $5,382.11 for the first 2,500 sq ft + $107.64 per additional 100 sq ft |
| Over 5,000 sq ft | $8,073.17 for the first 5,000 sq ft + $143.52 per additional 100 sq ft |
Surcharges
- Technology Fee: 6% of the fee total
- General Plan Surcharge Fee: 0.08% of the project value
- SB 1473 Building Standards Administration Special Revolving Fund: $1.00 per $25,000 of value
What counts as project value
Floor area (square feet). New construction and additions are priced by project floor area (Table 9, by IBC occupancy, base cost at a threshold size plus a cost per each additional 100 sq ft). Building valuation is used only for the General Plan Surcharge (0.08%) and the SB 1473 fee; the schedule does not say how valuation is determined.
Worked example: a $350,000 new home
- Building permit fee: table value for 2,400 sq ft: $5,920.32 = $5,920.32
- Plan review fee: table value for 2,400 sq ft: $2,691.06 = $2,691.06
- Technology Fee: 6% of $8,611.38 = $516.68
- General Plan Surcharge Fee: 0.08% of $350,000.00 = $280.00
- SB 1473 Building Standards Administration Special Revolving Fund: $1.00 × 14 per $25,000.00 = $14.00
- Total before trade permits: $9,422.06.
Fees people miss
May also apply (not in the totals above)
- Energy Conservation Compliance (on building permit fee): when the project is subject to state energy compliance review.
- Energy Conservation Compliance (on plan check fee): when the project is subject to state energy compliance review.
- Access Compliance (on building permit fee): when the project is subject to state accessibility compliance review.
- Access Compliance (on plan check fee): when the project is subject to state accessibility compliance review.
- Started work without a permit: when work started without a permit.
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Strong Motion Instrumentation (SMIP) | pass through |
| Re-inspection feeWhen: re-inspection required | $336.00 each |
| Plan check re-submittal (after 3 reviews)When: more than 3 reviews | $538.00 each |
| Certificate of occupancyWhen: certificate of occupancy requested | $134.00 each |
| Regional Sewerage Capital ConstructionWhen: new sewer connection | $8,620.00 per EDU |
How to apply
- Gather your plans and your project's total value and floor area.
- Submit to Community Development, Building & Safety Division.
- Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.
- Questions: (909) 364-2780