BuildingPermitCost How Bloomington calculates your permit fee
The city charges a building permit fee using $0.15 per square foot. Electrical, plumbing and mechanical work gets its own permits.
The fee table
New one- and two-family homes (finished floor area)
$0.15 per square foot.
Table 1 - alterations by estimated cost
| Project value | Fee |
|---|---|
| $1 – $1,000 | $32.00 |
| $1,001 – $5,000 | $32.00 for the first $1,000 + $0.86 per additional $100 or fraction |
| $5,001 – $10,000 | $75.00 for the first $5,000 + $0.58 per additional $100 or fraction |
| $10,001 – $50,000 | $104.00 for the first $10,000 + $0.47 per additional $100 or fraction |
| $50,001 – $100,000 | $292.00 for the first $50,000 + $0.39 per additional $100 or fraction |
| $100,001 – $500,000 | $487.00 for the first $100,000 + $0.31 per additional $100 or fraction |
| $500,001 – $1,000,000 | $1,727.00 for the first $500,000 + $0.29 per additional $100 or fraction |
| $1,000,001 – $5,000,000 | $3,177.00 for the first $1,000,000 + $0.25 per additional $100 or fraction |
| $5,000,001 – $10,000,000 | $13,177.00 for the first $5,000,000 + $0.22 per additional $100 or fraction |
| $10,000,001 – $50,000,000 | $24,177.00 for the first $10,000,000 + $0.17 per additional $100 or fraction |
Table 1 - new buildings other than one- and two-family homes
| Project value | Fee |
|---|---|
| $1 – $1,000 | $32.00 |
| $1,001 – $5,000 | $32.00 for the first $1,000 + $0.86 per additional $100 or fraction |
| $5,001 – $10,000 | $75.00 for the first $5,000 + $0.58 per additional $100 or fraction |
| $10,001 – $50,000 | $104.00 for the first $10,000 + $0.47 per additional $100 or fraction |
| $50,001 – $100,000 | $292.00 for the first $50,000 + $0.39 per additional $100 or fraction |
| $100,001 – $500,000 | $487.00 for the first $100,000 + $0.31 per additional $100 or fraction |
| $500,001 – $1,000,000 | $1,727.00 for the first $500,000 + $0.29 per additional $100 or fraction |
| $1,000,001 – $5,000,000 | $3,177.00 for the first $1,000,000 + $0.25 per additional $100 or fraction |
| $5,000,001 – $10,000,000 | $13,177.00 for the first $5,000,000 + $0.22 per additional $100 or fraction |
| $10,000,001 – $50,000,000 | $24,177.00 for the first $10,000,000 + $0.17 per additional $100 or fraction |
What counts as project value
Floor area (square feet). New one- and two-family homes are priced per gross square foot (finished floor area, basements, garages). All other building work, including additions, uses Table 1 based on the 'estimated value of improvements' / estimated cost; the schedule does not say how the estimate is verified.
Worked example: a $350,000 new home
- Building permit fee: 2,400 sq ft × $0.15 = $360.00
- Total before trade permits: $360.00.
Fees people miss
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Unfinished basementWhen: new home has an unfinished basement | $0.10 per gross sq ft |
| Finished basementWhen: new home has a finished basement | $0.15 per gross sq ft |
| Garage/carportWhen: new home has a garage or carport | $0.10 per gross sq ft |
| Construction without permit surchargeWhen: work started without a permit | $50.00 minimum |
| Final inspection reinspectionWhen: reinspection | $15.00 per inspector |
| Moving buildingsWhen: moving a building | $25.00 plus Table 1 |
| Contractor registrationWhen: contractor registration | $100.00 each |
| Building Board of Appeals appealWhen: appeal | $50.00 each |
Trade permits are separate. Mechanical: HVAC Table 3 by estimated cost: $500 or less $20; $501-$1,000 $30; $1,001-$20,000 $30 + $2.40/hundred; $20,001-$50,000 $496 + $0.42/hundred; over $50,000 $612 + $0.24/hundred. Owner-occupied single-family permits issued to the owner carry a 50% surcharge.
How to apply
- Gather your plans and your project's total value and floor area.
- Submit to Development Services - Building Safety.
- Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.