Building Permit Fees in Redondo Beach, CA (2026)

What common projects cost

Kitchen or bath remodel

$25,000 value, remodel 300 sq ft

n/a

No building-permit formula for this project type.

Room addition

$75,000 value, addition 400 sq ft

n/a

No building-permit formula for this project type.

New single-family home

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

$22,319.48

$8,085.94 building permit + $63.00 application + $9,377.58 plan review + $2,344.40 state energy (title 24) plan check + $937.76 calgreen plan check + $266.84 general plan maintenance (on building permit fee) + $309.46 general plan maintenance (on plan check fee) + $875.00 technology/training surcharge + $45.50 ca strong motion instrumentation program (smip), residential up to 3 stories + $14.00 sb 1473 green building standards (bsa)

How Redondo Beach calculates your permit fee

The city charges a building permit fee using a fee table based on floor area, plus a $63.00 application fee. Plan review is a separate charge: its own fee table.

The fee table

Floor area	Fee
1,000 sq ft – 3,000 sq ft	$4,989.00 for the first 1,000 sq ft + $221.21 per additional 100 sq ft
3,000 sq ft – 6,000 sq ft	$9,413.00 for the first 3,000 sq ft + $276.11 per additional 100 sq ft
Over 6,000 sq ft	$17,696.00 for the first 6,000 sq ft + $295.44 per additional 100 sq ft

Plus an application fee of $63.00.

Surcharges

State Energy (Title 24) plan check: 25% of the plan review fee
CalGreen plan check: 10% of the plan review fee
General Plan Maintenance (on building permit fee): 3.3% of the permit fee
General Plan Maintenance (on plan check fee): 3.3% of the plan review fee
Technology/Training surcharge: 0.25% of the project value
CA Strong Motion Instrumentation Program (SMIP), residential up to 3 stories: 0.013% of the project value
CA Strong Motion Instrumentation Program (SMIP), commercial: 0.028% of the project value
SB 1473 Green Building Standards (BSA): $1.00 per $25,000 of value, minimum $1.00

What counts as project value

Floor area (square feet). New-construction plan check and inspection fees are set by occupancy type and floor area (base cost at a listed size plus a cost per additional 100 sq ft). Valuation is used only for state fees (SMIP, SB 1473) and the technology/training surcharge; the schedule does not say how valuation is determined.

Worked example: a $350,000 new home

Building permit fee: $4,989.00 for the first 1,000 sq ft + $221.21 × 14 per 100 sq ft over = $8,085.94
Application fee: fixed = $63.00
Plan review fee: $6,137.00 for the first 1,000 sq ft + $231.47 × 14 per 100 sq ft over = $9,377.58
State Energy (Title 24) plan check: 25% of $9,377.58 = $2,344.40
CalGreen plan check: 10% of $9,377.58 = $937.76
General Plan Maintenance (on building permit fee): 3.3% of $8,085.94 = $266.84
General Plan Maintenance (on plan check fee): 3.3% of $9,377.58 = $309.46
Technology/Training surcharge: 0.25% of $350,000.00 = $875.00
CA Strong Motion Instrumentation Program (SMIP), residential up to 3 stories: 0.013% of $350,000.00 = $45.50
SB 1473 Green Building Standards (BSA): $1.00 × 14 per $25,000.00 = $14.00
Total before trade permits: $22,319.48.

Fees people miss

May also apply (not in the totals above)

Accessibility (disabled access) plan check: when accessibility review is required (not stated for single-family homes).
Accelerated plan check: when accelerated plan check requested.

Fee	Amount
Records retention surcharge	printed as '$0.05' under 'Percent of the all Permit Fees'
ReinspectionWhen: reinspection	$174.00 flat rate
Temporary Certificate of OccupancyWhen: temporary CO requested	$1,100.00 each
Permit extensionWhen: extension requested	$413.00 each
Plan check extensionWhen: extension requested	$413.00 each
Non-compliance inspectionWhen: non-compliance	$449.00 per hour

How to apply

Gather your plans and your project's total value and floor area.
Submit to Community Development Department, Building & Safety Division through iWorQ Citizen Portal.
Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.

Source record

Effective: 2026-08-15
Verified: 2026-11-05
Issuer: Community Development Department, Building & Safety Division
Valuation: Floor area (square feet)
Confidence: high

What this page does not cover (8)

Residential additions are 'charged at 40% of New Construction Fee' and kitchen/bathroom remodels and interior renovations at 65%; the schema cannot apply a percentage to the new-construction table, so additions and remodels are not computed.
The R-3 table starts at 1,000 sq ft; no fee is listed for new homes under 1,000 sq ft (left uncomputed).
Whether a partial 100 sq ft is rounded up is not stated; stored without rounding.
Records retention surcharge is printed as '$0.05' under 'Percent of the all Permit Fees'; unclear whether 5% or 0.05%; not modelled.
Technology/Training surcharge printed as '$0.0025 of Valuation' (stored as 0.25% of valuation); the schedule does not say how valuation is determined.
General Plan Maintenance (3.3% of building permit and plan check fees) stored as two surcharges, one on each base.
Disabled access plan check (10%) applicability to single-family homes not stated; kept conditional.
Commercial and multi-family occupancy tables, MEP fees and grading not modelled; Fire Department fees are in a separate schedule (FY 23-24 Fire Fee 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 Redondo Beach compares

A $350,000 new home costs $22,319.48 in Redondo Beach: about 7.6 times the national median of $2,918.63, and the 2nd highest of 47 places we cover in California (state median $6,927.50).

Same standard projects everywhere, including plan review and required surcharges. All California places · Compare side by side

Redondo Beach permit fee FAQ

How much is a building permit in Redondo Beach, CA?

A $350,000 new single-family: $22,319.48. These include every fee the schedule applies to that project; trade permits are separate.

Is plan review included in the Redondo Beach permit fee?

No. Plan review is charged separately at its own fee table.

How does Redondo Beach determine project value?

Floor area (square feet). New-construction plan check and inspection fees are set by occupancy type and floor area (base cost at a listed size plus a cost per additional 100 sq ft). Valuation is used only for state fees (SMIP, SB 1473) and the technology/training surcharge; the schedule does not say how valuation is determined.

When did these Redondo Beach fees take effect?

The schedule is effective Aug 15, 2026 (“Resolution No. CC-2606-044, Effective Date: August 15, 2026 (FY 2026-2027)”). We last checked it against the official source on Nov 5, 2026.