Building Permit Fees in Malden, MA (2026)

What common projects cost

Kitchen or bath remodel

$25,000 value, remodel 300 sq ft

$325.00

$325.00 building permit

Room addition

$75,000 value, addition 400 sq ft

$975.00

$975.00 building permit

New single-family home

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

$4,625.00

$4,550.00 building permit + $75.00 certificate of occupancy, single-family dwelling

How Malden calculates your permit fee

The city charges a building permit fee using $13.00 per $1,000 of project value, with a $40.00 minimum. Electrical, plumbing and mechanical work gets its own permits.

The fee table

Single- and two-family: new, additions, alterations, repairs

$13.00 per $1,000 of project value, with a $40.00 minimum.

Three-family and above, including commercial

$16.00 per $1,000 of project value, with a $75.00 minimum.

Added to every matching permit

Certificate of Occupancy, single-family dwelling: a flat $75.00 (Residential · new construction)

What counts as project value

Your contract or bid price. Fees are per $1,000 of 'estimated cost of construction'; the page does not say how the estimate is verified.

Worked example: a $350,000 new home

Building permit fee: $350,000.00 ÷ 1,000 × $13.00 = $4,550.00
Certificate of Occupancy, single-family dwelling: flat fee = $75.00
Total before trade permits: $4,625.00.

Fees people miss

Fee	Amount
Preliminary permit for footing and foundationWhen: separate early footing/foundation permit	$15.00 per $1,000 of estimated cost
Certificate of Occupancy, two-family dwellingWhen: two-family dwelling	$95.00 each
Certificate of Occupancy, three-family dwellingWhen: three-family dwelling	$115.00 each
Certificate of Occupancy, four-family and aboveWhen: four or more units	$75.00 per unit
Certificate of Occupancy, commercial/retailWhen: commercial or retail building	$125.00 each
Temporary Certificate of OccupancyWhen: temporary CO	$75.00 per month
Moving of structuresWhen: moving a structure	$525.00 each
Removal of work done without permitWhen: work done without permit	$400.00 each
Work started without permitWhen: work started without permit	triple the fee
Inspection of restrictive covenantWhen: restrictive covenant inspection	$75.00 each
Request for legal zoning statusWhen: zoning status request	$50.00 per address

Trade permits are separate. Electrical: Separate page /209/Electrical-Wiring-Permit-Fees; not extracted. Plumbing: Separate page /211/Plumbing-Gas-Permit-Fees; not extracted. Mechanical: Sheet metal fees on /212/Sheet-Metal-Permit-Fees; not extracted.

How to apply

Gather your plans and your project's total value.
Submit to Inspectional Services online through EnerGov.
Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.
Questions: 215 Pleasant Street, 3rd Floor, Room 330, Malden, MA 02148

Source record

Effective: not stated
Verified: 2026-11-05
Issuer: Inspectional Services
Valuation: Your contract or bid price
Confidence: medium

Building Permit Fees (Inspectional Services)

What this page does not cover (4)

No effective or adoption date on the Building Permit Fees page.
Whether the single-family Certificate of Occupancy fee ($75) is charged for additions/alterations is not stated; modelled for new single-family only.
Plan review tier boundary: '$500,000 to $1,000,000' overlaps 'Up to $500,000' at exactly $500,000; $500,000 treated as the $75 tier.
Trade permit fees (electrical, plumbing/gas, sheet metal) on separate pages, 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.

Report an error · How we verify fees

How Malden compares

A $25,000 remodel costs $325.00 in Malden: 14% below the national median of $380.00, and the 3rd lowest of 5 places we cover in Massachusetts (state median $325.00).

A $75,000 addition costs $975.00 in Malden: 19% above the national median of $820.58, and the 2nd highest of 5 places we cover in Massachusetts (state median $900.00).

A $350,000 new home costs $4,625.00 in Malden: 58% above the national median of $2,918.63, and the 2nd highest of 5 places we cover in Massachusetts (state median $4,200.00).

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Malden permit fee FAQ

How much is a building permit in Malden, MA?

A $25,000 remodel: $325.00. A $75,000 addition: $975.00. A $350,000 new single-family: $4,625.00. These include every fee the schedule applies to that project; trade permits are separate.

Is plan review included in the Malden permit fee?

Malden lists no separate plan review fee for these projects.

How does Malden determine project value?

Your contract or bid price. Fees are per $1,000 of 'estimated cost of construction'; the page does not say how the estimate is verified.

Are electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits included?

No. They are separate permits. Electrical: Separate page /209/Electrical-Wiring-Permit-Fees; not extracted. Plumbing: Separate page /211/Plumbing-Gas-Permit-Fees; not extracted. Mechanical: Sheet metal fees on /212/Sheet-Metal-Permit-Fees; not extracted.

When did these Malden fees take effect?

The schedule does not state an effective date. We last checked it against the official source on Nov 5, 2026.