Building Permit Fees in Yuba City, CA (2026)

What common projects cost

Kitchen or bath remodel

$25,000 value, remodel 300 sq ft

$1,241.75

$825.00 building permit + $412.50 plan review + $3.25 smip seismic fee (residential) + $1.00 green building fee (cbsc)

Room addition

$75,000 value, addition 400 sq ft

$1,209.00

$750.00 building permit + $375.00 plan review + $9.75 smip seismic fee (residential) + $71.25 gis/technology + $3.00 green building fee (cbsc)

New single-family home

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

$5,132.00

$3,150.00 building permit + $1,575.00 plan review + $15.00 air quality fee (new residential) + $45.50 smip seismic fee (residential) + $332.50 gis/technology + $14.00 green building fee (cbsc)

How Yuba City calculates your permit fee

The city charges a building permit fee using 3.3% of project value, with a $274.59 minimum. Plan review is a separate charge: 50% of the permit fee.

The fee table

Valuation multiplier tier 5,301 - 25,000

3.3% of project value, with a $274.59 minimum.

Valuation multiplier tier 25,001 - 50,000

2% of project value, with a $274.59 minimum.

Valuation multiplier tier 50,001 - 250,000

1% of project value, with a $274.59 minimum.

Valuation multiplier tier 250,001 - 500,000

0.9% of project value, with a $274.59 minimum.

Valuation multiplier tier 500,001 - 1,000,000

0.6% of project value, with a $274.59 minimum.

Valuation multiplier tier Over 1,000,000

0.7% of project value, with a $274.59 minimum.

Valuation $0-$5,300 (flat minimum fee)

A flat $274.59, with a $274.59 minimum.

Added to every matching permit

Air quality fee (new residential): a flat $15.00 (Residential · new construction)

Surcharges

SMIP seismic fee (residential): $0.13 per $1,000 of value, minimum $0.50
SMIP seismic fee (commercial): $0.28 per $1,000 of value, minimum $0.50
GIS/Technology fee: $0.95 per $1,000 of value, minimum $0.95
Green building fee (CBSC): $0.04 per $1,000 of value
Fire Department plan review: 24% of the plan review fee, minimum $214.00

What counts as project value

Local valuation table. Worksheet: 'Project Valuation (see Building Valuation Data sheet)'. The city's valuation data sheet was not read.

Worked example: a $350,000 new home

Building permit fee: 0.9% of $350,000.00 = $3,150.00
Plan review fee: 50% of $3,150.00 = $1,575.00
Air quality fee (new residential): flat fee = $15.00
SMIP seismic fee (residential): $350,000.00 ÷ 1,000 × $0.13 = $45.50
GIS/Technology fee: $350,000.00 ÷ 1,000 × $0.95 = $332.50
Green building fee (CBSC): $350,000.00 ÷ 1,000 × $0.04 = $14.00
Total before trade permits: $5,132.00.

Fees people miss

May also apply (not in the totals above)

GIS/Technology fee (remodel): when the GIS/Technology fee is charged on remodel (non-new-construction) permits; $23.75 on the standard projects.
City business license fee: when a contractor pulls the permit (contractors only); $11.00 on the standard projects.
Residential fire sprinkler fee: when the new home has a residential fire sprinkler system; $427.50 on the standard projects.

Fee	Amount
Building admin fee (permit tech plan review / OTC review)When: permit tech or over-the-counter review is performed	$228.56 each
Re-inspection / special inspectionWhen: re-inspection or special inspection	$182.58 per hour (1 hour minimum)
After-hours inspectionWhen: after-hours inspection requested	$274.59 per hour (2 hour minimum)
Plan check after 3rd checkWhen: more than three plan checks	$182.58 per hour
Development impact fees (single family)
Sewer connection (single family dwelling)When: new sewer connection	$7,227.53 each
Water connection 1-inch (25 GPM)When: new water connection	$9,573.12 each

Will fees go up?

The schedule provides for a 2.4% adjustment each July 1 (Feb CPI). Schedule header: 'Feb 2026 CPI 2.4%' applied for July 1, 2026. Values stored as printed.

How to apply

Gather your plans and your project's total value.
Submit to Development Services Department - Building Division.
Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.
Questions: (530) 822-4629 · 1201 Civic Center Blvd., Yuba City, CA 95993

Source record

Effective: 2026-07-01
Verified: 2026-11-05
Issuer: Development Services Department - Building Division
Valuation: Local valuation table
Confidence: high

What this page does not cover (6)

GIS/Technology fee: fee schedule says '$0.95/$1,000 of new construction'; worksheet says per $1,000 of valuation. Applied to new and additions; stored as conditional for remodels.
Green building fee is rounded up to the next whole dollar; calculator does not apply that rounding (difference under $1).
Building admin fee $228.56 (worksheet) / master-plan duplication fee (schedule): applicability not clear; not in total.
Impact, water, sewer, school and drainage fees are listed but not in the calculator total.
Valuation comes from the city's Building Valuation Data sheet, which was not read.
Residential Fire Sprinkler Fee ($427.50) is listed without saying when it applies; likely charged on new homes with sprinklers. Stored as a conditional additional fee (may also apply, not in the total).

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 Yuba City compares

A $25,000 remodel costs $1,241.75 in Yuba City: about 3.3 times the national median of $380.00, and the 21st lowest of 43 places we cover in California (state median $1,263.01).

A $75,000 addition costs $1,209.00 in Yuba City: 47% above the national median of $820.58, and the 3rd lowest of 45 places we cover in California (state median $2,473.00).

A $350,000 new home costs $5,132.00 in Yuba City: 76% above the national median of $2,918.63, and the 12th lowest of 47 places we cover in California (state median $6,927.50).

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Yuba City permit fee FAQ

How much is a building permit in Yuba City, CA?

A $25,000 remodel: $1,241.75. A $75,000 addition: $1,209.00. A $350,000 new single-family: $5,132.00. These include every fee the schedule applies to that project; trade permits are separate.

Is plan review included in the Yuba City permit fee?

No. Plan review is charged separately at 50% of the permit fee.

How does Yuba City determine project value?

Local valuation table. Worksheet: 'Project Valuation (see Building Valuation Data sheet)'. The city's valuation data sheet was not read.

When did these Yuba City fees take effect?

The schedule is effective Jul 1, 2026 (“FY 2026-27 fee schedule effective July 1, 2026 (worksheet revised August 24, 2026)”). We last checked it against the official source on Nov 5, 2026.