Building Permit Fees in Rancho Cucamonga, CA (2026)

What common projects cost

Kitchen or bath remodel

$25,000 value, remodel 300 sq ft

$1,301.72

$856.00 building permit + $343.00 processing fee, residential - routed + $102.72 technology fee (12%)

Room addition

$75,000 value, addition 400 sq ft

$1,678.04

$1,192.00 building permit + $343.00 processing fee, residential - routed + $143.04 technology fee (12%)

New single-family home

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

$4,004.22

$3,001.00 building permit + $343.00 processing fee, residential - routed + $360.12 technology fee (12%) + $300.10 general plan maintenance fee (10%)

How Rancho Cucamonga calculates your permit fee

The city charges a building permit fee using a fee table based on floor area.

The fee table

Residential new construction, R3 (includes all associated MEP's)

Floor area	Fee
0 sq ft – 500 sq ft	$2,165.00
500 sq ft – 2,500 sq ft	$2,165.00 for the first 500 sq ft + $44.00 per additional 100 sq ft or fraction
2,500 sq ft – 5,000 sq ft	$3,058.00 for the first 2,500 sq ft + $50.00 per additional 100 sq ft or fraction
5,000 sq ft – 10,000 sq ft	$4,313.00 for the first 5,000 sq ft + $11.00 per additional 100 sq ft or fraction
Over 10,000 sq ft	$4,915.00 for the first 10,000 sq ft + $49.00 per additional 100 sq ft or fraction

Room addition

Floor area	Fee
0 sq ft – 500 sq ft	$1,192.00
Over 500 sq ft	$1,192.00 for the first 500 sq ft + $574.00 per additional 500 sq ft or fraction

Interior remodel (residential)

Floor area	Fee
0 sq ft – 500 sq ft	$856.00
Over 500 sq ft	$856.00 for the first 500 sq ft + $392.00 per additional 500 sq ft or fraction

Added to every matching permit

Processing fee, residential - routed: a flat $343.00 (Residential)

Surcharges

Technology fee (12%): 12% of the permit fee
General Plan Maintenance Fee (10%): 10% of the permit fee

What counts as project value

Floor area (square feet). Building & Safety fees are flat amounts by floor area (sq ft tables by occupancy class) or fixed amounts per item; no valuation-based building permit fee is stated.

Worked example: a $350,000 new home

Building permit fee: $2,165.00 for the first 500 sq ft + $44.00 × 19 per 100 sq ft over = $3,001.00
Processing fee, residential - routed: flat fee = $343.00
Technology fee (12%): 12% of $3,001.00 = $360.12
General Plan Maintenance Fee (10%): 10% of $3,001.00 = $300.10
Total before trade permits: $4,004.22.

Fees people miss

Fee	Amount
Bathroom remodelWhen: bathroom remodel only	$515.00 each
Garage, first 500 sq ftWhen: garage area (attached or detached) when permitted separately	$871.10 each
Plan check / inspection / re-inspection (hourly)When: additional services	$172.00 per hour
Processing fee, residential - non-routedWhen: non-routed permits	$137.00 each

How to apply

Gather your plans and your project's total value and floor area.
Submit to Building & Safety Services online through Online Permit Center (Accela).
Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.

Source record

Effective: 2026-07-01
Verified: 2026-11-04
Issuer: Building & Safety Services
Valuation: Floor area (square feet)
Confidence: high

What this page does not cover (7)

State SMIP and CBSC (SB 1473) fees are not listed in the city schedule; not modelled.
Fire district construction/plan review fees (Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District) not modelled.
Whether the 12% technology fee also applies to the processing fee is implied ('fees are subject') but not modelled; the calculator applies it to the permit fee only.
Attached garage area for a new house: whether it is included in the R3 sq ft or charged under 'Garage' is not stated.
PDF file name says 'eff 1-1-26' but its cover reads Fiscal Year 2026-27, Effective July 1, 2026; the cover date is used.
Additions/remodels: fraction rounding for 'each additional 500 sq ft' not stated (assumed rounded up).
Room addition: the first-500-sq-ft row has note [1] (no GPM fee) but the each-additional-500-sq-ft row has only [2], so the 10% GPM fee may apply to the additional increments; 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 Rancho Cucamonga compares

A $25,000 remodel costs $1,301.72 in Rancho Cucamonga: about 3.4 times the national median of $380.00, and the 20th highest of 43 places we cover in California (state median $1,263.01).

A $75,000 addition costs $1,678.04 in Rancho Cucamonga: about twice the national median of $820.58, and the 9th lowest of 45 places we cover in California (state median $2,473.00).

A $350,000 new home costs $4,004.22 in Rancho Cucamonga: 37% above the national median of $2,918.63, and the 3rd lowest of 47 places we cover in California (state median $6,927.50).

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Rancho Cucamonga permit fee FAQ

How much is a building permit in Rancho Cucamonga, CA?

A $25,000 remodel: $1,301.72. A $75,000 addition: $1,678.04. A $350,000 new single-family: $4,004.22. These include every fee the schedule applies to that project; trade permits are separate.

Is plan review included in the Rancho Cucamonga permit fee?

Rancho Cucamonga lists no separate plan review fee for these projects.

How does Rancho Cucamonga determine project value?

Floor area (square feet). Building & Safety fees are flat amounts by floor area (sq ft tables by occupancy class) or fixed amounts per item; no valuation-based building permit fee is stated.

When did these Rancho Cucamonga fees take effect?

The schedule is effective Jul 1, 2026 (“Fiscal Year 2026-27 Fee Schedule, Effective July 1, 2026”). We last checked it against the official source on Nov 4, 2026.