BuildingPermitCost How Sandy calculates your permit fee
The city charges a building permit fee using a fee table based on project value. Plan review is a separate charge: 65% of the permit fee.
The fee table
Single Family New Build
| Project value | Fee |
|---|---|
| $1 – $100,000 | $2,967.00 |
| $100,001 – $500,000 | $4,866.00 |
| $500,001 – $1,000,000 | $6,837.00 |
| $1,000,001 – $2,500,000 | $8,569.00 |
| $2,500,001 – $5,000,000 | $10,185.00 |
| Over $5,000,000 | $12,572.00 |
Residential Addition
| Project value | Fee |
|---|---|
| $1 – $10,000 | $345.00 |
| $10,001 – $50,000 | $527.00 |
| $50,001 – $100,000 | $1,987.00 |
| $100,001 – $500,000 | $2,867.00 |
| $500,001 – $1,000,000 | $4,584.00 |
| $1,000,001 – $2,500,000 | $6,196.00 |
| $2,500,001 – $5,000,000 | $8,614.00 |
| Over $5,000,000 | $11,001.00 |
Residential Remodel
| Project value | Fee |
|---|---|
| $1 – $5,000 | $169.00 |
| $5,001 – $10,000 | $254.00 |
| $10,001 – $20,000 | $296.00 |
| $20,001 – $100,000 | $430.00 |
| $100,001 – $500,000 | $514.00 |
| $500,001 – $2,500,000 | $823.00 |
| Over $2,500,000 | $908.00 |
Commercial New Build
| Project value | Fee |
|---|---|
| $1 – $50,000,000 | $2,495.00 to $66,333.00, read from the table (12 steps) |
| Over $50,000,000 | $77,548.00 |
Show the full table (13 rows)
| $1 – $100,000 | $2,495.00 |
| $100,001 – $250,000 | $3,714.00 |
| $250,001 – $500,000 | $6,452.00 |
| $500,001 – $1,000,000 | $10,927.00 |
| $1,000,001 – $2,500,000 | $15,472.00 |
| $2,500,001 – $5,000,000 | $19,098.00 |
| $5,000,001 – $10,000,000 | $24,352.00 |
| $10,000,001 – $15,000,000 | $29,676.00 |
| $15,000,001 – $20,000,000 | $35,000.00 |
| $20,000,001 – $30,000,000 | $45,094.00 |
| $30,000,001 – $40,000,000 | $55,188.00 |
| $40,000,001 – $50,000,000 | $66,333.00 |
| Over $50,000,000 | $77,548.00 |
Commercial Addition
| Project value | Fee |
|---|---|
| $1 – $50,000,000 | $1,491.00 to $66,333.00, read from the table (13 steps) |
| Over $50,000,000 | $77,548.00 |
Show the full table (14 rows)
| $1 – $50,000 | $1,491.00 |
| $50,001 – $100,000 | $2,495.00 |
| $100,001 – $250,000 | $4,139.00 |
| $250,001 – $500,000 | $6,820.00 |
| $500,001 – $1,000,000 | $9,230.00 |
| $1,000,001 – $2,500,000 | $12,077.00 |
| $2,500,001 – $5,000,000 | $14,854.00 |
| $5,000,001 – $10,000,000 | $24,352.00 |
| $10,000,001 – $15,000,000 | $29,676.00 |
| $15,000,001 – $20,000,000 | $35,000.00 |
| $20,000,001 – $30,000,000 | $45,094.00 |
| $30,000,001 – $40,000,000 | $55,188.00 |
| $40,000,001 – $50,000,000 | $66,333.00 |
| Over $50,000,000 | $77,548.00 |
Surcharges
- State Regulated 1% Toward All Building Fees: 1% of the permit fee
What counts as project value
Not stated in the schedule. Permit fees are flat amounts by project type and 'Total Valuation' bracket; the schedule does not say how total valuation is determined.
Worked example: a $350,000 new home
- Building permit fee: table value for $350,000.00: $4,866.00 = $4,866.00
- Plan review fee: 65% of $4,866.00 = $3,162.90
- State Regulated 1% Toward All Building Fees: 1% of $4,866.00 = $48.66
- Total before trade permits: $8,077.56.
Fees people miss
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Building Permit RenewalWhen: permit renewal | $70.00 each |
| Building Permit TransferWhen: permit transfer | $70.00 each |
| Re-inspection FeeWhen: reinspection needed | $70.00 each |
| Duplicate Plan Review FeeWhen: duplicate plan review | 5% of plan review fee |
| Work Without a Permit Investigation FeeWhen: work started without a permit | equal to permit fee |
| Impact fees (police, fire/EMS, water, storm water, parks, trails) | see schedule |
How to apply
- Gather your plans and your project's total value.
- Submit to Building & Safety Division.
- Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.