Building Permit Fees in Biddeford, ME (2026)

What common projects cost

Kitchen or bath remodel

$25,000 value, remodel 300 sq ft

$435.00

$375.00 building permit + $60.00 application

Room addition

$75,000 value, addition 400 sq ft

$1,185.00

$1,125.00 building permit + $60.00 application

New single-family home

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

$5,310.00

$5,250.00 building permit + $60.00 application

How Biddeford calculates your permit fee

The city charges a building permit fee using $15.00 per $1,000 of project value (a flat $0.00 below $5,000), plus a $60.00 application fee.

The fee table

$15.00 per $1,000 of project value (a flat $0.00 below $5,000), plus a $60.00 application fee.

What counts as project value

Your contract or bid price. Application form asks for 'Construction Cost of Project'; the per-$1,000 rate is applied to that stated cost. Projects valued under $5,000 pay only the $60 application fee.

Worked example: a $350,000 new home

Building permit fee: $350,000.00 ÷ 1,000 × $15.00 = $5,250.00
Application fee: fixed = $60.00
Total before trade permits: $5,310.00.

Fees people miss

May also apply (not in the totals above)

Credit/debit card surcharge: when card payment only; $10.88 on the standard projects.

No other fees are listed in the schedule we captured.

How to apply

Gather your plans and your project's total value.
Submit to Code Enforcement online through CivicGov.
Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.
Questions: 207-571-0700 · 205 Main Street, Biddeford, ME 04005

Source record

Effective: not stated
Verified: 2026-11-04
Issuer: Code Enforcement
Valuation: Your contract or bid price
Confidence: medium

What this page does not cover (4)

No effective/adoption date stated for the building permit fee
Rounding of partial $1,000 increments not stated
Unclear whether the $15/$1,000 applies to the full valuation or only the amount above $5,000 once valuation reaches $5,000 (full valuation assumed by the plain wording)
Plan review, trade (plumbing/mechanical) and demolition fees not captured; electrical fees are in separate PDFs (effective 3-23-2026) that were not extracted

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 Biddeford compares

A $25,000 remodel costs $435.00 in Biddeford: 14% above the national median of $380.00.

A $75,000 addition costs $1,185.00 in Biddeford: 44% above the national median of $820.58.

A $350,000 new home costs $5,310.00 in Biddeford: 82% above the national median of $2,918.63.

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Biddeford permit fee FAQ

How much is a building permit in Biddeford, ME?

A $25,000 remodel: $435.00. A $75,000 addition: $1,185.00. A $350,000 new single-family: $5,310.00. These include every fee the schedule applies to that project; trade permits are separate.

How does Biddeford determine project value?

Your contract or bid price. Application form asks for 'Construction Cost of Project'; the per-$1,000 rate is applied to that stated cost. Projects valued under $5,000 pay only the $60 application fee.

When did these Biddeford fees take effect?

The schedule does not state an effective date. We last checked it against the official source on Nov 4, 2026.