Redding prices building permits with a fee table based on project value, then charges plan review at 65% of the permit fee. Enter your project to see the exact math.
Official city schedule
Effective not stated
Verified Nov 5, 2026
Minimum fee
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Plan review
65%
$75k addition
$1,885
Permit fee calculator
Redding schedule
$
sq ft
Estimated permit fees$1,884.88
1. Building permit fee $899.10 for the first $50,000.00 + $9.73 × 25 per $1,000.00 over$1,142.35
2. Plan review fee 65% of $1,142.35$742.53
May also apply (not in the total)
Fees are estimates based on the official schedule linked below. Confirm with the permit office before applying. 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.
What common projects cost
Kitchen or bath remodel
$25,000 value, remodel 300 sq ft
$899.99
$545.45 building permit + $354.54 plan review
Room addition
$75,000 value, addition 400 sq ft
$1,884.88
$1,142.35 building permit + $742.53 plan review
New single-family home
$350,000 value, new single-family 2,400 sq ft
$5,388.07
$3,265.50 building permit + $2,122.57 plan review
How Redding calculates your permit fee
The city charges a building permit fee using a fee table based on project value. Plan review is a separate charge: 65% of the permit fee. Electrical, plumbing and mechanical work gets its own permits.
The fee table
Project value
Fee
$1 – $500
$32.20
$501 – $2,000
$32.20 for the first $500 + $4.39 per additional $100
$2,001 – $25,000
$98.10 for the first $2,000 + $19.45 per additional $1,000
$25,001 – $50,000
$545.60 for the first $25,000 + $14.14 per additional $1,000
$50,001 – $100,000
$899.10 for the first $50,000 + $9.73 per additional $1,000
$100,001 – $500,000
$1,385.50 for the first $100,000 + $7.52 per additional $1,000
$500,001 – $1,000,000
$4,392.10 for the first $500,000 + $6.43 per additional $1,000
Over $1,000,000
$7,605.40 for the first $1,000,000 + $4.38 per additional $1,000
What counts as project value
Not stated in the schedule. The table is headed 'Building Permit Fees Total Valuation'; the schedule does not say how total valuation is determined (contract price, ICC BVD or local table).
Worked example: a $350,000 new home
Building permit fee: $1,385.50 for the first $100,000.00 + $7.52 × 250 per $1,000.00 over = $3,265.50
Plan review fee: 65% of $3,265.50 = $2,122.57
Total before trade permits: $5,388.07.
Fees people miss
Fee
Amount
Building Permit Microfilming / Imaging Charge
$2.00 unit not stated
Construction Waste Management Deposit, residential (refundable)When: refundable CALGreen deposit where construction waste management applies
$500.00 deposit
Expedited Plan ReviewWhen: applicant requests expedited review
50% of plan check fee
Plan Check outside normal business hoursWhen: after-hours plan check requested
$152.00 per hour (2 hour minimum)
Additional Administrative Review / Plan ReviewWhen: additional review needed
$129.00 per hour
Reinspection feeWhen: third and later re-inspections
Temporary Certificate of OccupancyWhen: temporary occupancy requested
$331.00 every 60 days
CARR Fire reductionWhen: property affected by the CARR Fire
20% reduction of all Building Division fees
Trade permits are separate. Electrical: Permit issuance $60 each permit plus $9.70 per supplemental permit; one and two family residential $0.132 per sq ft; multi-family $0.091; non-residential $0.116 (0-3,000 sq ft) / $0.061 (over 3,000). Other items not extracted. Plumbing: Permit issuance $60 each plus unit fee schedule (not extracted). Mechanical: Permit issuance $60 each plus $9.80 supplemental issuance and unit fees (not extracted).
How to apply
Gather your plans and your project's total value.
Submit to Development Services Department, Building Division (Permit Center).
Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.
How Redding compares
A $25,000 remodel costs $899.99 in Redding: about 2.4 times the national median of $380.00, and the 10th lowest of 43 places we cover in California (state median $1,263.01).
A $75,000 addition costs $1,884.88 in Redding: about 2.3 times the national median of $820.58, and the 13th lowest of 45 places we cover in California (state median $2,473.00).
A $350,000 new home costs $5,388.07 in Redding: 85% above the national median of $2,918.63, and the 14th lowest of 47 places we cover in California (state median $6,927.50).
A $25,000 remodel: $899.99. A $75,000 addition: $1,884.88. A $350,000 new single-family: $5,388.07. These include every fee the schedule applies to that project; trade permits are separate.
Is plan review included in the Redding permit fee?
No. Plan review is charged separately at 65% of the permit fee.
How does Redding determine project value?
Not stated in the schedule. The table is headed 'Building Permit Fees Total Valuation'; the schedule does not say how total valuation is determined (contract price, ICC BVD or local table).
Are electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits included?
No. They are separate permits. Electrical: Permit issuance $60 each permit plus $9.70 per supplemental permit; one and two family residential $0.132 per sq ft; multi-family $0.091; non-residential $0.116 (0-3,000 sq ft) / $0.061 (over 3,000). Other items not extracted. Plumbing: Permit issuance $60 each plus unit fee schedule (not extracted). Mechanical: Permit issuance $60 each plus $9.80 supplemental issuance and unit fees (not extracted).
When did these Redding fees take effect?
The schedule does not state an effective date. We last checked it against the official source on Nov 5, 2026.
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