Building Permit Fees in Manteca, CA (2026)

What common projects cost

Kitchen or bath remodel

$25,000 value, remodel 300 sq ft

$433.60

$217.50 building permit + $200.10 plan review + $11.75 plan retention / technology + $3.25 smip (strong motion), residential + $1.00 cbsc green building fund

Room addition

$75,000 value, addition 400 sq ft

$1,694.79

$652.50 building permit + $394.00 application + $600.30 plan review + $35.24 plan retention / technology + $9.75 smip (strong motion), residential + $3.00 cbsc green building fund

New single-family home

$350,000 value, new single-family 2,400 sq ft

$6,920.33

$3,045.00 building permit + $394.00 application + $2,801.40 plan review + $164.43 plan retention / technology + $456.00 long range planning surcharge + $45.50 smip (strong motion), residential + $14.00 cbsc green building fund

How Manteca calculates your permit fee

The city charges a building permit fee using 0.87% of project value, plus a $394.00 application fee, with a $136.00 minimum. Plan review is a separate charge: 92% of the permit fee.

The fee table

Residential & commercial new construction and additions

0.87% of project value, plus a $394.00 application fee, with a $136.00 minimum.

Residential remodels

0.87% of project value, with a $136.00 minimum.

Surcharges

Plan Retention / Technology Fee: 5.4% of the permit fee
Long Range Planning Surcharge: $0.19 per sq ft
SMIP (Strong Motion), residential: 0.013% of the project value
SMIP (Strong Motion), commercial: 0.028% of the project value
CBSC Green Building Fund fee: $1.00 per $25,000 of value

What counts as project value

Not stated in the schedule. Permit fee is a percentage of valuation; the schedule does not say how valuation is determined.

Worked example: a $350,000 new home

Building permit fee: 0.87% of $350,000.00 = $3,045.00
Application fee: fixed = $394.00
Plan review fee: 92% of $3,045.00 = $2,801.40
Plan Retention / Technology Fee: 5.4% of $3,045.00 = $164.43
Long Range Planning Surcharge: 2,400 sq ft × $0.19 = $456.00
SMIP (Strong Motion), residential: 0.013% of $350,000.00 = $45.50
CBSC Green Building Fund fee: $1.00 × 14 per $25,000.00 = $14.00
Total before trade permits: $6,920.33.

Fees people miss

May also apply (not in the totals above)

MWELO Landscape Fee, residential: when the project includes landscaping subject to MWELO; $23.93 on the standard projects.

Fee	Amount
Permit Administration Fee, residential flat-fee permitsWhen: residential flat-fee permit	$83.00 each
Government Building Facilities Fee, single-familyWhen: new dwelling unit	$2.97 per sq ft
Residential Construction Business License TaxWhen: new dwelling unit	$900.00 per dwelling unit
Planning: Residential (Addition - Minor)When: planning review of minor residential addition	$139.00 each
Planning: Single Family Dwelling (Tract - Plot Plan)When: tract single family plot plan	$56.00 each
Additional plan checking / plan revisionsWhen: plan revisions	$318.00 per hour
ReinspectionWhen: reinspection	$128.00 each
Master Plan Check (SFD tract housing)When: tract master plan	2.6% of valuation
San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan feeWhen: development on land subject to SJMSCP	$8,935.00 per gross acre (multi-purpose open space)

How to apply

Gather your plans and your project's total value.
Submit to Development Services, Building Safety online through Accela Citizen Access.
Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.

Source record

Effective: 2026-08-15
Verified: 2026-11-05
Issuer: Development Services, Building Safety
Valuation: Not stated in the schedule
Confidence: medium

What this page does not cover (5)

The schedule does not say how valuation is determined.
Whether residential remodels pay the $394 Permit Administration Fee (listed for new construction, additions and TIs) is not stated.
MWELO residential fee (11% of permit fee) is 'if applicable'; likely applies to new houses with landscaping.
Planning Division fees for building permits, Government Building Facilities fee, SJMSCP habitat fee and sewer/water development fees are recorded in other_fees only; electrical/plumbing/mechanical are flat items not modelled.
SMIP minimum fee not stated in the city schedule.

Separate electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire, impact, utility and school fees are usually not included unless they are listed. BuildingPermitCost is not a government permit office, and this is not legal advice.

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How Manteca compares

A $25,000 remodel costs $433.60 in Manteca: 14% above the national median of $380.00, and the 2nd lowest of 43 places we cover in California (state median $1,263.01).

A $75,000 addition costs $1,694.79 in Manteca: about 2.1 times the national median of $820.58, and the 10th lowest of 45 places we cover in California (state median $2,473.00).

A $350,000 new home costs $6,920.33 in Manteca: about 2.4 times the national median of $2,918.63, and the 23rd lowest of 47 places we cover in California (state median $6,927.50).

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Manteca permit fee FAQ

How much is a building permit in Manteca, CA?

A $25,000 remodel: $433.60. A $75,000 addition: $1,694.79. A $350,000 new single-family: $6,920.33. These include every fee the schedule applies to that project; trade permits are separate.

Is plan review included in the Manteca permit fee?

No. Plan review is charged separately at 92% of the permit fee.

How does Manteca determine project value?

Not stated in the schedule. Permit fee is a percentage of valuation; the schedule does not say how valuation is determined.

When did these Manteca fees take effect?

The schedule is effective Aug 15, 2026 (“Development Fee Schedule, Effective August 15, 2026”). We last checked it against the official source on Nov 5, 2026.