Building Permit Fees in Savannah, GA (2026)

What common projects cost

Kitchen or bath remodel

$25,000 value, remodel 300 sq ft

$230.00

$150.00 building permit + $75.00 plan review + $5.00 technology

Room addition

$75,000 value, addition 400 sq ft

$755.00

$600.00 building permit + $150.00 plan review + $5.00 technology

New single-family home

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

$3,005.00

$2,800.00 building permit + $200.00 plan review + $5.00 technology

How Savannah calculates your permit fee

The city charges a building permit fee using a fee table based on project value, with a $40.00 minimum. Plan review is a separate charge: its own fee table.

The fee table

Residential new construction and additions (all-inclusive building permit)

Project value	Fee
$1 – $5,000,000	$8.00 per $1,000
$5,000,001 – $10,000,000	$40,000.00 for the first $5,000,000 + $4.00 per additional $1,000
Over $10,000,000	$60,000.00 for the first $10,000,000 + $2.00 per additional $1,000

Residential general interior renovations under $75,000

A flat $150.00.

Residential renovations costing $75,000+

Project value	Fee
$1 – $5,000,000	$8.00 per $1,000
$5,000,001 – $10,000,000	$40,000.00 for the first $5,000,000 + $4.00 per additional $1,000
Over $10,000,000	$60,000.00 for the first $10,000,000 + $2.00 per additional $1,000

Commercial new construction, additions and renovations costing $75,000+

Project value	Fee
$1 – $5,000,000	$8.00 per $1,000
$5,000,001 – $10,000,000	$40,000.00 for the first $5,000,000 + $4.00 per additional $1,000
Over $10,000,000	$60,000.00 for the first $10,000,000 + $2.00 per additional $1,000

Commercial general interior renovations under $75,000

A flat $350.00.

Surcharges

Technology Fee: $5.00

What counts as project value

Higher of your bid or the valuation table. Construction value is the greater of all labor, materials, profit and overhead; contract cost; or covered square feet x $80.00 (residential new construction) / $125.00 (commercial new construction).

Worked example: a $350,000 new home

Building permit fee: $0.00 for the first $0.00 + $8.00 × 350 per $1,000.00 over = $2,800.00
Plan review fee: table value for $350,000.00: $200.00 = $200.00
Technology Fee: fixed = $5.00
Total before trade permits: $3,005.00.

Fees people miss

May also apply (not in the totals above)

Phased permit fee: when phased permit; $75.00 on the standard projects.

Fee	Amount
Master Home Plan plan reviewWhen: master home plan	$200.00 each
Revisions to approved building plansWhen: plan revisions	original plan review fee, $200 max
90 day permit extensionWhen: extension requested	$500.00 minimum
Permit reinstatementWhen: reinstatement	$500.00 minimum
Code modification interpretation requestWhen: requested	$300.00 each
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy reviewWhen: TCO requested	$500.00 greater of $500 or 5% of permit fee
Re-inspection feeWhen: reinspection	$100.00 each
After-hours inspectionWhen: after hours	$50.00 per hour
Working without a permit penaltyWhen: work without permit	$500.00 greater of $500 or double permit fee
Site plan reviewWhen: site development	$1,200.00 each

How to apply

Gather your plans and your project's total value.
Submit to Development Services.
Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.
Questions: 912.651.6530 · 20 Interchange Dr., P.O. Box 1027, Savannah, GA 31402

Source record

Effective: 2025-01-01
Verified: 2026-11-04
Issuer: Development Services
Valuation: Higher of your bid or the valuation table
Confidence: high

Development Services Fees, Effective January 1, 2025 (Revised 8-2025)

What this page does not cover (4)

The schedule does not say 'or fraction thereof' for the $8.00 per $1,000 rate; proration assumed.
Bases of the $5M and $10M bands (40000, 60000) are cumulative amounts computed from the printed per-$1,000 rates.
Plan review table assumed to apply to every building permit including small renovations; the source does not exempt fixed-fee permits.
Water and sewer fees are site-specific (Water and Sewer Planning and Engineering, 912.651.6573) and 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.

Report an error · How we verify fees

How Savannah compares

A $25,000 remodel costs $230.00 in Savannah: 39% below the national median of $380.00, and the 2nd highest of 6 places we cover in Georgia (state median $165.00).

A $75,000 addition costs $755.00 in Savannah: 8% below the national median of $820.58, and the 3rd highest of 8 places we cover in Georgia (state median $509.30).

A $350,000 new home costs $3,005.00 in Savannah: about the same as the national median of $2,918.63, and the 3rd highest of 10 places we cover in Georgia (state median $2,100.00).

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Savannah permit fee FAQ

How much is a building permit in Savannah, GA?

A $25,000 remodel: $230.00. A $75,000 addition: $755.00. A $350,000 new single-family: $3,005.00. These include every fee the schedule applies to that project; trade permits are separate.

Is plan review included in the Savannah permit fee?

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

How does Savannah determine project value?

Higher of your bid or the valuation table. Construction value is the greater of all labor, materials, profit and overhead; contract cost; or covered square feet x $80.00 (residential new construction) / $125.00 (commercial new construction).

When did these Savannah fees take effect?

The schedule is effective Jan 1, 2025 (“Development Services Fees, Effective January 1, 2025 (document revised 8-2025)”). We last checked it against the official source on Nov 4, 2026.