BuildingPermitCost How Wichita calculates your permit fee
The city charges a building permit fee using $0.38 per square foot. Plan review is a separate charge: 60% of the permit fee.
The fee table
Residential new build, finished space
$0.38 per square foot.
Residential remodels and rebuilds (Table B(2) valuation table)
| Project value | Fee |
|---|---|
| $1 – $1,000 | $40.00 |
| $1,001 – $2,000 | $40.00 for the first $1,000 + $3.00 per additional $100 or fraction |
| $2,001 – $40,000 | $70.00 for the first $2,000 + $11.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $40,001 – $100,000 | $488.00 for the first $40,000 + $9.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $100,001 – $500,000 | $1,028.00 for the first $100,000 + $7.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $500,001 – $1,000,000 | $3,828.00 for the first $500,000 + $5.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $1,000,001 – $5,000,000 | $6,328.00 for the first $1,000,000 + $3.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| Over $5,000,000 | $18,328.00 for the first $5,000,000 + $2.25 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
Commercial new build, remodels and rebuilds (Table B(2))
| Project value | Fee |
|---|---|
| $1 – $1,000 | $40.00 |
| $1,001 – $2,000 | $40.00 for the first $1,000 + $3.00 per additional $100 or fraction |
| $2,001 – $40,000 | $70.00 for the first $2,000 + $11.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $40,001 – $100,000 | $488.00 for the first $40,000 + $9.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $100,001 – $500,000 | $1,028.00 for the first $100,000 + $7.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $500,001 – $1,000,000 | $3,828.00 for the first $500,000 + $5.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $1,000,001 – $5,000,000 | $6,328.00 for the first $1,000,000 + $3.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| Over $5,000,000 | $18,328.00 for the first $5,000,000 + $2.25 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
What counts as project value
Your contract or bid price. Residential new builds are priced per square foot (finished vs unfinished). Commercial and all remodels/rebuilds use Table B(2) by total valuation as stated in the application; "The building official may, when deemed necessary, require reasonable substantiation of valuation stated in any application for permit".
Worked example: a $350,000 new home
- Building permit fee: 2,400 sq ft × $0.38 = $912.00
- Total before trade permits: $912.00.
Fees people miss
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Re-inspection feeWhen: re-inspection | $50.00 each |
| Inspections outside normal business hoursWhen: after-hours request | $60.00 per hour |
| Additional plan review (significant modifications)When: plan changes | $40.00 per hour |
| Conditional building permit issuanceWhen: conditional permit | $50.00 minimum |
| Progress print submittal feeWhen: progress print submittal | 50% of plan review fee |
| Change of contractorWhen: change of contractor | $40.00 minimum |
| Location permitWhen: location permit required | $50.00 each |
How to apply
- Gather your plans and your project's total value.
- Submit to Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department (MABCD) through MABCD Portal.
- Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.