Building Permit Fees in Menifee, CA (2026)

What common projects cost

Kitchen or bath remodel

$25,000 value, remodel 300 sq ft

$2,883.17

$1,616.45 building permit + $59.75 application + $1,050.69 plan review + $92.14 technology fee (permit) + $59.89 technology fee (plan check) + $3.25 smip (strong motion), 1-3 story residential + $1.00 green fee (ca building standards admin. special revolving fund)

Room addition

$75,000 value, addition 400 sq ft

$6,855.18

$3,405.60 building permit + $59.75 application + $2,213.64 plan review + $327.95 engineering support - building plan check, additions/accessory/ti + $18.69 tech fee on engineering support plan check, additions + $255.15 fire support - plan check (group r new and additions) + $241.35 fire support - inspection (group r new and additions) + $194.12 technology fee (permit) + $126.18 technology fee (plan check) + $9.75 smip (strong motion), 1-3 story residential + $3.00 green fee (ca building standards admin. special revolving fund)

New single-family home

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

$14,557.68

$6,242.95 building permit + $59.75 application + $4,057.92 plan review + $984.00 planning support - building plan check, new construction + $56.09 tech fee on planning support plan check, new construction + $1,256.20 engineering support - building plan check, new single-family residence + $71.60 tech fee on engineering support plan check, new single-family residence + $318.95 fire support - plan check (group r new and additions) + $301.70 fire support - inspection (group r new and additions) + $355.85 technology fee (permit) + $231.30 technology fee (plan check) + $561.87 general plan maintenance (gpm) + $45.50 smip (strong motion), 1-3 story residential + $14.00 green fee (ca building standards admin. special revolving fund)

How Menifee calculates your permit fee

The city charges a building permit fee using a fee table based on project value, plus a $59.75 application fee. Plan review is a separate charge: 65% of the permit fee. Electrical, plumbing and mechanical work gets its own permits.

The fee table

Single Family Residential - Inspection

Project value	Fee
$1 – $500	$419.25
$501 – $2,000	$419.25 for the first $500 + $46.90 per additional $100 or fraction
$2,001 – $25,000	$1,123.10 for the first $2,000 + $21.45 per additional $1,000 or fraction
$25,001 – $50,000	$1,617.25 for the first $25,000 + $40.10 per additional $1,000 or fraction
$50,001 – $100,000	$2,620.60 for the first $50,000 + $31.40 per additional $1,000 or fraction
$100,001 – $500,000	$4,192.95 for the first $100,000 + $8.20 per additional $1,000 or fraction
$500,001 – $1,000,000	$7,487.45 for the first $500,000 + $9.70 per additional $1,000 or fraction
Over $1,000,000	$12,354.35 for the first $1,000,000 + $4.85 per additional $1,000 or fraction

Plus an application fee of $59.75.

Commercial / Multi-Family / Industrial - Inspection

Project value	Fee
$1 – $500	$419.25
$501 – $2,000	$419.25 for the first $500 + $56.85 per additional $100 or fraction
$2,001 – $25,000	$1,272.85 for the first $2,000 + $42.30 per additional $1,000 or fraction
$25,001 – $50,000	$2,246.20 for the first $25,000 + $35.90 per additional $1,000 or fraction
$50,001 – $100,000	$3,144.75 for the first $50,000 + $44.90 per additional $1,000 or fraction
$100,001 – $500,000	$5,390.95 for the first $100,000 + $8.95 per additional $1,000 or fraction
$500,001 – $1,000,000	$8,984.95 for the first $500,000 + $11.65 per additional $1,000 or fraction
$1,000,001 – $5,000,000	$14,825.20 for the first $1,000,000 + $4.15 per additional $1,000 or fraction
$5,000,001 – $10,000,000	$31,447.45 for the first $5,000,000 + $11.65 per additional $1,000 or fraction
Over $10,000,000	$89,849.85 for the first $10,000,000 + $5.80 per additional $1,000 or fraction

Plus an application fee of $59.75.

Added to every matching permit

Planning Support - Building Plan Check, new construction: a flat $984.00 (new construction)
Tech fee on Planning Support plan check, new construction: a flat $56.09 (new construction)
Engineering Support - Building Plan Check, new single-family residence: a flat $1,256.20 (Residential · new construction)
Tech fee on Engineering Support plan check, new single-family residence: a flat $71.60 (Residential · new construction)
Engineering Support - Building Plan Check, additions/accessory/TI: a flat $327.95 (additions)
Tech fee on Engineering Support plan check, additions: a flat $18.69 (additions)
Fire Support - plan check (Group R new and additions): a fee table based on floor area (Residential · new construction, additions)
Fire Support - inspection (Group R new and additions): a fee table based on floor area (Residential · new construction, additions)

Surcharges

Technology fee (permit): 5.7% of the permit fee
Technology fee (plan check): 5.7% of the plan review fee
General Plan Maintenance (GPM) fee: 9% of the permit fee
SMIP (Strong Motion), 1-3 story residential: 0.013% of the project value
SMIP (Strong Motion), commercial and over 3 story residential: 0.028% of the project value
GREEN fee (CA Building Standards Admin. Special Revolving Fund): $1.00 per $25,000 of value

What counts as project value

Not stated in the schedule. Inspection (permit) fees use a valuation table; the schedule does not say how valuation is determined.

Worked example: a $350,000 new home

Building permit fee: $4,192.95 for the first $100,000.00 + $8.20 × 250 per $1,000.00 over = $6,242.95
Application fee: fixed = $59.75
Plan review fee: 65% of $6,242.95 = $4,057.92
Planning Support - Building Plan Check, new construction: flat fee = $984.00
Tech fee on Planning Support plan check, new construction: flat fee = $56.09
Engineering Support - Building Plan Check, new single-family residence: flat fee = $1,256.20
Tech fee on Engineering Support plan check, new single-family residence: flat fee = $71.60
Fire Support - plan check (Group R new and additions): table value for 2,400 sq ft: $318.95 = $318.95
Fire Support - inspection (Group R new and additions): table value for 2,400 sq ft: $301.70 = $301.70
Technology fee (permit): 5.7% of $6,242.95 = $355.85
Technology fee (plan check): 5.7% of $4,057.92 = $231.30
General Plan Maintenance (GPM) fee: 9% of $6,242.95 = $561.87
SMIP (Strong Motion), 1-3 story residential: 0.013% of $350,000.00 = $45.50
GREEN fee (CA Building Standards Admin. Special Revolving Fund): $1.00 × 14 per $25,000.00 = $14.00
Total before trade permits: $14,557.68.

Fees people miss

May also apply (not in the totals above)

Planning Support - Building Plan Check, tenant improvements & remodels: when Planning reviews the remodel; $409.95 on the standard projects.
General Plan Maintenance (GPM) fee, additions: when the addition counts as new construction or major redevelopment (smaller additions may not be eligible); $306.50 on the standard projects.

Fee	Amount
Re-inspectionsWhen: re-inspection	$152.75 each
After hours inspections (4 hours minimum)When: after-hours inspection	$176.80 per hour
Building permit refund processing feeWhen: refund requested	$70.00 each
Repeat tract home plan checkWhen: repeat tract home	65% of inspection fee + 5.7% tech + 9% GPM

Trade permits are separate. Electrical: Permit issuance $59.75 plus per-item fees (e.g. service up to 400 A for SFR $89.80; receptacle/switch/fixture first $74.85, each additional $2.95). Mechanical: Permit issuance $59.75 plus per-item fees (e.g. furnace $119.75; SFR air-handling/condensing unit $89.80). Plumbing: Permit issuance $59.75 plus per-item fees (e.g. fixtures 1-3 $74.85, each additional $2.95; gas system $119.75; water heater $89.80).

How to apply

Gather your plans and your project's total value.
Submit to Building & Safety through Menifee Permit Portal.
Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.
Questions: 951-672-6777 · 29844 Haun Road, Menifee, CA 92586

Source record

Effective: 2026-07-01
Verified: 2026-11-05
Issuer: Building & Safety
Valuation: Not stated in the schedule
Confidence: medium

What this page does not cover (8)

Schedule does not say how valuation is determined
SMIP: the PDF label beside both SMIP rows reads 'of permit valuation' (split over two lines), so 0.013% / 0.028% are stored on valuation as printed; QA 2026-11-05 resolved the earlier 'of permit' reading. No SMIP minimum printed.
Tech fee (5.7%) and GPM fee (9%) percentages are printed on the plan check / repeat tract rows; inspection rows print rounded dollar amounts consistent with them
GPM fee for additions applies only if the addition counts as major redevelopment; shown as 'may also apply'
Planning Support plan check for additions not clearly assigned (New Construction vs Tenant Improvements & Remodels); not added for additions
Inspection table 'First $X' amounts do not chain exactly from the per-increment rates (differences under $1, e.g. $1,122.75 computed vs $1,123.10 printed); the printed amounts are recorded and used.
Assumes Permit Issuance ($59.75) is charged once per building permit; trade permits (each with its own issuance fee) not in total
Commercial TI valuation-multiplier table and commercial/hazardous fire support tables not modelled

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 Menifee compares

A $25,000 remodel costs $2,883.17 in Menifee: about 7.6 times the national median of $380.00, and the 4th highest of 43 places we cover in California (state median $1,263.01).

A $75,000 addition costs $6,855.18 in Menifee: about 8.4 times the national median of $820.58, and the 2nd highest of 45 places we cover in California (state median $2,473.00).

A $350,000 new home costs $14,557.68 in Menifee: about 5 times the national median of $2,918.63, and the 8th highest of 47 places we cover in California (state median $6,927.50).

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Menifee permit fee FAQ

How much is a building permit in Menifee, CA?

A $25,000 remodel: $2,883.17. A $75,000 addition: $6,855.18. A $350,000 new single-family: $14,557.68. These include every fee the schedule applies to that project; trade permits are separate.

Is plan review included in the Menifee permit fee?

No. Plan review is charged separately at 65% of the permit fee.

How does Menifee determine project value?

Not stated in the schedule. Inspection (permit) fees use a valuation table; the schedule does not say how valuation is determined.

Are electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits included?

No. They are separate permits. Electrical: Permit issuance $59.75 plus per-item fees (e.g. service up to 400 A for SFR $89.80; receptacle/switch/fixture first $74.85, each additional $2.95). Mechanical: Permit issuance $59.75 plus per-item fees (e.g. furnace $119.75; SFR air-handling/condensing unit $89.80). Plumbing: Permit issuance $59.75 plus per-item fees (e.g. fixtures 1-3 $74.85, each additional $2.95; gas system $119.75; water heater $89.80).

When did these Menifee fees take effect?

The schedule is effective Jul 1, 2026 (“Building & Safety Permit Fee Schedule, Effective: July 1, 2026”). We last checked it against the official source on Nov 5, 2026.