BuildingPermitCost How Seattle calculates your permit fee
The city charges a building permit fee using a fee table based on project value, with a $292.00 minimum. Plan review is a separate charge: 100% of the permit fee (minimum $292.00).
The fee table
| Project value | Fee |
|---|---|
| $1 – $1,000 | $325.00 |
| $1,001 – $25,000 | $325.00 for the first $1,000 + $1.60 per additional $100 or fraction |
| $25,001 – $50,000 | $709.00 for the first $25,000 + $1.55 per additional $100 or fraction |
| $50,001 – $75,000 | $1,096.50 for the first $50,000 + $1.50 per additional $100 or fraction |
| $75,001 – $100,000 | $1,471.50 for the first $75,000 + $1.40 per additional $100 or fraction |
| $100,001 – $175,000 | $1,821.50 for the first $100,000 + $7.75 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $175,001 – $250,000 | $2,402.75 for the first $175,000 + $7.75 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $250,001 – $500,000 | $2,984.00 for the first $250,000 + $7.50 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $500,001 – $750,000 | $4,859.00 for the first $500,000 + $7.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $750,001 – $1,000,000 | $6,609.00 for the first $750,000 + $7.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $1,000,001 – $1,500,000 | $8,359.00 for the first $1,000,000 + $6.75 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $1,500,001 – $2,000,000 | $11,734.00 for the first $1,500,000 + $6.50 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $2,000,001 – $2,500,000 | $14,984.00 for the first $2,000,000 + $6.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $2,500,001 – $3,000,000 | $17,984.00 for the first $2,500,000 + $6.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $3,000,001 – $3,500,000 | $20,984.00 for the first $3,000,000 + $5.25 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $3,500,001 – $4,000,000 | $23,609.00 for the first $3,500,000 + $5.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $4,000,001 – $4,500,000 | $26,109.00 for the first $4,000,000 + $4.50 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $4,500,001 – $5,000,000 | $28,359.00 for the first $4,500,000 + $4.50 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $5,000,001 – $10,000,000 | $30,609.00 for the first $5,000,000 + $4.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $10,000,001 – $25,000,000 | $50,609.00 for the first $10,000,000 + $4.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $25,000,001 – $50,000,000 | $110,609.00 for the first $25,000,000 + $3.25 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $50,000,001 – $75,000,000 | $191,859.00 for the first $50,000,000 + $2.75 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $75,000,001 – $100,000,000 | $260,609.00 for the first $75,000,000 + $2.75 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $100,000,001 – $150,000,000 | $329,359.00 for the first $100,000,000 + $2.25 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $150,000,001 – $200,000,000 | $441,859.00 for the first $150,000,000 + $2.25 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| Over $200,000,000 | $554,359.00 for the first $200,000,000 + $2.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
Surcharges
- Technology fee: 5% of the fee total
What counts as project value
ICC Building Valuation Data table. The Director determines value of construction (all labor and materials incl. finish, MEP, sprinklers; excl. furnishings) using ICC Building Valuation Data and other criteria approved by the Director (SDCI Building Valuation Table / Director's Rule). Valuation may be modified for height for Type IA/IB buildings over three stories.
Worked example: a $350,000 new home
- Building permit fee: $2,984.00 for the first $250,000.00 + $7.50 × 100 per $1,000.00 over = $3,734.00
- Plan review fee: 40% of $3,734.00 = $1,493.60
- Technology fee: 5% of $5,227.60 = $261.38
- Total before trade permits: $5,488.98.
Fees people miss
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| SDCI base fee | $292.00 each |
| SDCI hourly rate (non-land-use) | $292.00 per hour |
| Revision to issued permit, submittal feeWhen: Only when revisions to an issued permit are submitted | $292.00 each |
| Temporary Certificate of OccupancyWhen: Only when a temporary CO is requested | $146.00 each |
| Amount due at application | plan review fee + 1/2 permit fee |
How to apply
- Gather your plans and your project's total value.
- Submit to Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) through Seattle Services Portal.
- Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.
- Questions: (206) 684-8600 · 700 Fifth Ave., Suite 2000, P.O. Box 34019, Seattle, WA 98124-4019