Building Permit Fees in Aurora, IL (2026)

What common projects cost

Kitchen or bath remodel

$25,000 value, remodel 300 sq ft

$741.75

$625.00 building permit + $93.75 plan review + $23.00 certificate of completion (residential remodeling)

Room addition

$75,000 value, addition 400 sq ft

$2,210.00

$1,817.00 building permit + $278.00 plan review + $115.00 certificate of occupancy (residential new/addition)

New single-family home

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

$2,460.00

$1,817.00 building permit + $278.00 plan review + $115.00 certificate of occupancy (residential new/addition) + $250.00 fire impact fee, newly established owner-occupied dwelling unit

How Aurora calculates your permit fee

The city charges a building permit fee using 0.5% of project value, with a $1,817.00 minimum. Plan review is a separate charge: 15% of the permit fee (minimum $278.00).

The fee table

Residential new construction / addition (Permit Inspection Fee)

0.5% of project value, with a $1,817.00 minimum.

Residential remodeling, single family 2-4 trades (2-trade minimum stored)

2.5% of project value, with a $164.00 minimum.

Commercial new construction / addition

0.5% of project value, with a $3,800.00 minimum.

Added to every matching permit

Certificate of occupancy (residential new/addition): a flat $115.00 (Residential · new construction, additions)
Certificate of completion (residential remodeling): a flat $23.00 (Residential · remodels and alterations)
Certificate of occupancy (commercial new/addition): a flat $232.00 (Commercial · new construction, additions)
Fire impact fee, newly established owner-occupied dwelling unit: a flat $250.00 (Residential · new construction)

What counts as project value

Higher of your bid or the valuation table. New structures and additions: greater of the contractor's estimate or ICC BVD $/sf x Location Factor x gross sq ft. The residential worksheet shows living space sq ft x $170.80 (BVD) x 1.15 (Means location factor), garage/unfinished basement at $31.50/sq ft. Remodel/repair: greater of contractor's estimate or fair market value of materials and labor as determined by the Code Official.

Worked example: a $350,000 new home

Building permit fee: 0.5% of $350,000.00 → minimum $1,817.00 = $1,817.00
Plan review fee: 15% of $1,817.00 → minimum $278.00 = $278.00
Certificate of occupancy (residential new/addition): flat fee = $115.00
Fire impact fee, newly established owner-occupied dwelling unit: flat fee = $250.00
Total before trade permits: $2,460.00.

Fees people miss

May also apply (not in the totals above)

Engineering plan review & site inspection: when to new construction and additions that need engineering plan review and site inspection (whether small additions pay is unclear); $300.00 on the standard projects.

Fee	Amount
Water meter accessories, 3/4 inchWhen: new water service	$429.20 each
Water connection fee, 3/4 inch meterWhen: new water service	$1,265.00 each
Sanitary sewer connection feeWhen: new sewer connection	$250.00 each
Fox Metro inspection feeWhen: new sewer connection	$35.00 each
Digital archiving feeWhen: large plans (over 6 pages) provided electronically	$15.00 each
Permit reinspection feeWhen: reinspection	$109.00 per trade
Permit penalty inspection feeWhen: penalty inspection	$200.00 per trade
Permit extension feeWhen: extension requested	$41.00 10% of PIF or $41, whichever is greater
Plan review expeditingWhen: applicant option	3x standard plan review fee
Land cash / school & park contributionsWhen: new dwelling units; set through zoning review	varies

How to apply

Gather your plans and your project's total value.
Submit to Development Services Department, Division of Building and Permits.
Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.
Questions: (630) 256-3130 · 77 S. Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505

Source record

Effective: 2026-01-01
Verified: 2026-11-04
Issuer: Development Services Department, Division of Building and Permits
Valuation: Higher of your bid or the valuation table
Confidence: high

What this page does not cover (5)

Residential remodel minimums depend on number of trades (2/3/4 trade: PIF $164/$246/$328, PRF $56/$84/$112); 2-trade minimums stored. 1-trade remodel is 1.75%.
Engineering plan review & site inspection $300 is listed as due for new construction/additions but kept conditional (applicability to small additions unclear).
Land cash/school & park, water meter/connection and sewer connection fees are not in the calculator total.
Whether the PRF 15% is computed on the PIF before or after the PIF minimum is not stated.
PRF is rounded up to the whole dollar per the schedule; plan review has no rounding field, so the calculator may show cents (e.g. $93.75 vs $94).

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 Aurora compares

A $25,000 remodel costs $741.75 in Aurora: about twice the national median of $380.00, and the 2nd highest of 10 places we cover in Illinois (state median $250.00).

A $75,000 addition costs $2,210.00 in Aurora: about 2.7 times the national median of $820.58, and the highest of 9 places we cover in Illinois (state median $600.00).

A $350,000 new home costs $2,460.00 in Aurora: 16% below the national median of $2,918.63, and the 5th lowest of 9 places we cover in Illinois (state median $2,460.00).

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Aurora permit fee FAQ

How much is a building permit in Aurora, IL?

A $25,000 remodel: $741.75. A $75,000 addition: $2,210.00. A $350,000 new single-family: $2,460.00. These include every fee the schedule applies to that project; trade permits are separate.

Is plan review included in the Aurora permit fee?

No. Plan review is charged separately at 15% of the permit fee (minimum $278.00).

How does Aurora determine project value?

Higher of your bid or the valuation table. New structures and additions: greater of the contractor's estimate or ICC BVD $/sf x Location Factor x gross sq ft. The residential worksheet shows living space sq ft x $170.80 (BVD) x 1.15 (Means location factor), garage/unfinished basement at $31.50/sq ft. Remodel/repair: greater of contractor's estimate or fair market value of materials and labor as determined by the Code Official.

When did these Aurora fees take effect?

The schedule is effective Jan 1, 2026 (“2026 adjusted fee schedule, effective for permits applied for after Jan 01st 2026”). We last checked it against the official source on Nov 4, 2026.