BuildingPermitCost How Corona calculates your permit fee
The city charges a building permit fee using a fee table based on floor area, with a $164.00 minimum. Plan review is a separate charge: its own fee table (minimum $164.00). Electrical, plumbing and mechanical work gets its own permits.
The fee table
R-3 single family dwelling, new, construction type II-B/III-A/V-A (inspection)
| Floor area | Fee |
|---|---|
| 0 sq ft – 2,000 sq ft | $1,305.00 |
| 2,000 sq ft – 3,000 sq ft | $1,305.00 for the first 2,000 sq ft + $18.70 per additional 100 sq ft or fraction |
| 3,000 sq ft – 5,000 sq ft | $1,492.00 for the first 3,000 sq ft + $27.95 per additional 100 sq ft or fraction |
| 5,000 sq ft – 10,000 sq ft | $2,051.00 for the first 5,000 sq ft + $14.94 per additional 100 sq ft or fraction |
| Over 10,000 sq ft | $2,798.00 for the first 10,000 sq ft + $14.94 per additional 100 sq ft or fraction |
R-3 single family dwelling, new, construction type III-B/IV/V-B (inspection)
| Floor area | Fee |
|---|---|
| 0 sq ft – 2,000 sq ft | $1,044.00 |
| 2,000 sq ft – 3,000 sq ft | $1,044.00 for the first 2,000 sq ft + $14.96 per additional 100 sq ft or fraction |
| 3,000 sq ft – 5,000 sq ft | $1,193.60 for the first 3,000 sq ft + $22.36 per additional 100 sq ft or fraction |
| 5,000 sq ft – 10,000 sq ft | $1,640.80 for the first 5,000 sq ft + $11.95 per additional 100 sq ft or fraction |
| Over 10,000 sq ft | $2,238.40 for the first 10,000 sq ft + $11.95 per additional 100 sq ft or fraction |
Room addition, single family dwelling (inspection)
| Floor area | Fee |
|---|---|
| 0 sq ft – 500 sq ft | $932.00 |
| Over 500 sq ft | $932.00 for the first 500 sq ft + $279.00 per additional 500 sq ft or fraction |
What counts as project value
Floor area (square feet). Corona does not use valuation for new construction: fees are a cost-of-service table by occupancy group, construction type and floor area (base cost plus a rate per additional 100 sq ft), split into plan check and inspection. Room additions are priced per 500 sq ft.
Worked example: a $350,000 new home
- Building permit fee: $1,044.00 for the first 2,000 sq ft + $14.96 × 4 per 100 sq ft over = $1,103.84
- Plan review fee: $3,126.40 for the first 2,000 sq ft + $89.36 × 4 per 100 sq ft over = $3,483.84
- Total before trade permits: $4,587.68.
Fees people miss
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Additional plan reviews beyond 3When: more than 3 reviews | hourly plan review rate |
| Shell buildingWhen: shell buildings only | 70% of full fees |
Trade permits are separate. Electrical: Table D Electrical Fees (10.4.26) not extracted; PME included in Table A new construction fees. Plumbing: Table C Plumbing Fees (10.4.26) not extracted. Mechanical: Table E Mechanical Fees (10.19.26) not extracted.
How to apply
- Gather your plans and your project's total value and floor area.
- Submit to Planning & Development, Building Division through eTrakit.
- Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.
- Questions: 951-736-2250 · 400 South Vicentia Avenue, Suite 120, Corona, CA 92880