BuildingPermitCost How Longmont calculates your permit fee
The city charges a building permit fee using a fee table based on project value, with a $27.00 minimum. Plan review is a separate charge: 50% of the permit fee. Electrical, plumbing and mechanical work gets its own permits.
The fee table
| Project value | Fee |
|---|---|
| $1 – $500 | $27.00 |
| $501 – $2,000 | $27.00 for the first $500 + $3.50 per additional $100 or fraction |
| $2,001 – $25,000 | $79.50 for the first $2,000 + $16.10 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $25,001 – $50,000 | $449.80 for the first $25,000 + $11.61 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $50,001 – $100,000 | $740.05 for the first $50,000 + $8.05 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $100,001 – $500,000 | $1,142.55 for the first $100,000 + $6.44 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $500,001 – $1,000,000 | $3,718.55 for the first $500,000 + $5.46 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| Over $1,000,000 | $6,448.55 for the first $1,000,000 + $4.20 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
What counts as project value
ICC Building Valuation Data table. 'Building Inspection calculates this based on the project's gross floor area (square feet) or scope of work multiplied by the applicable ICC Building Valuation Data or RS Means Building Construction Cost Data', both adopted by City Council annually. Miscellaneous/commercial work not listed uses actual contract value.
Worked example: a $350,000 new home
- Building permit fee: $1,142.55 for the first $100,000.00 + $6.44 × 250 per $1,000.00 over = $2,752.55
- Plan review fee: 50% of $2,752.55 = $1,376.28
- Total before trade permits: $4,128.83.
Fees people miss
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| City and county sales/use tax on building materials | 4.865% of 50% of project valuation |
| Additional plan review (changes, additions or revisions)When: plans revised or resubmitted | $47.00 per hour (minimum one hour) |
| Re-inspectionWhen: re-inspection needed | $80.00 per hour |
| Foundation-only permit, one- and two-familyWhen: separate foundation-only permit requested | $200.00 each |
| Credit card convenience feeWhen: payment by credit card (SnapPay portal) | 2.95% |
Trade permits are separate. Electrical: Electrical, mechanical and plumbing sub-contractor permits and fees are required when associated with a general permit. Schedules not extracted.
How to apply
- Gather your plans and your project's total value.
- Submit to Planning and Development Services, Building Inspection Division.
- Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.
- Questions: 303-651-8332 · 385 Kimbark St., Longmont