Building Permit Fees in Akron, OH (2026)

What common projects cost

Kitchen or bath remodel

$25,000 value, remodel 300 sq ft

$85.85

$25.00 building permit + $60.00 application + $0.85 ohio board of building standards (obbs) fee, residential

Room addition

$75,000 value, addition 400 sq ft

$170.69

$24.00 building permit + $145.00 application + $1.69 ohio board of building standards (obbs) fee, residential

New single-family home

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

$291.89

$144.00 building permit + $145.00 application + $2.89 ohio board of building standards (obbs) fee, residential

How Akron calculates your permit fee

The city charges a building permit fee using a fee table based on floor area, plus a $145.00 application fee.

The fee table

Residential new construction / addition

Floor area	Fee
Over 0 sq ft	$6.00 per 100 sq ft

Plus an application fee of $145.00.

Residential alterations or accessory building

Floor area	Fee
Over 0 sq ft	$6.00 per 100 sq ft

Plus an application fee of $60.00.

Commercial new construction / addition

Floor area	Fee
Over 0 sq ft	$6.00 per 100 sq ft

Plus an application fee of $167.00.

Commercial alterations

Floor area	Fee
Over 0 sq ft	$6.00 per 100 sq ft

Plus an application fee of $102.00.

Surcharges

Ohio Board of Building Standards (OBBS) fee, residential: 1% of the fee total
Ohio Board of Building Standards (OBBS) fee, commercial: 3% of the fee total

What counts as project value

Floor area (square feet). Building permits for Akron are issued by the Summit County Department of Building Standards and priced per 100 sq ft of floor area plus an application fee. The form asks for estimated cost of construction but the fee schedule does not use it.

Worked example: a $350,000 new home

Building permit fee: $0.00 for the first 0 sq ft + $6.00 × 24 per 100 sq ft over = $144.00
Application fee: fixed = $145.00
Ohio Board of Building Standards (OBBS) fee, residential: 1% of $289.00 = $2.89
Total before trade permits: $291.89.

Fees people miss

Fee	Amount
Re-inspection (1st and 2nd)When: failed inspection	$30.00 each
Re-inspection (3rd)When: failed inspection	$60.00 each
Re-inspection (4th)When: failed inspection	$80.00 each

How to apply

Gather your plans and your project's total value and floor area.
Submit to Summit County Department of Building Standards (building permits); City of Akron Plans & Permits Center (zoning, right-of-way, utilities).
Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.
Questions: 330-630-7280 · 1030 E. Tallmadge Ave., Akron, OH 44310

Source record

Effective: not stated
Verified: 2026-11-04
Issuer: Summit County Department of Building Standards (building permits); City of Akron Plans & Permits Center (zoning, right-of-way, utilities)
Valuation: Floor area (square feet)
Confidence: medium

What this page does not cover (5)

No effective date; the fee schedule is printed on a permit application form marked 'REV. 4/24'. A newer county schedule may exist.
Whether a partial 100 sq ft counts as a full 100 is not stated; modelled proportionally.
Alteration 'MINIMUM OF $25' read as a floor on the per-sq-ft part (excluding the $60 application fee).
City of Akron zoning/plan review fees (separate city review of all projects) not captured.
Electrical, plumbing and mechanical (separate county permits) 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 Akron compares

A $25,000 remodel costs $85.85 in Akron: 77% below the national median of $380.00.

A $75,000 addition costs $170.69 in Akron: 79% below the national median of $820.58.

A $350,000 new home costs $291.89 in Akron: 90% below the national median of $2,918.63.

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Akron permit fee FAQ

How much is a building permit in Akron, OH?

A $25,000 remodel: $85.85. A $75,000 addition: $170.69. A $350,000 new single-family: $291.89. These include every fee the schedule applies to that project; trade permits are separate.

Is plan review included in the Akron permit fee?

Akron lists no separate plan review fee for these projects.

How does Akron determine project value?

Floor area (square feet). Building permits for Akron are issued by the Summit County Department of Building Standards and priced per 100 sq ft of floor area plus an application fee. The form asks for estimated cost of construction but the fee schedule does not use it.

When did these Akron fees take effect?

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