Building Safety Fees

Commercial

Permit Fees
  • $9 per $1,000 of contract cost + $41 issuance fee
Plan Review Fee Schedule
  • $0-$50,000: $250
  • $50,000-$100,000: $500
  • $100,001-$500,000: $500.00 plus $1.25/$1,000 for each $1000 of the estimated value in excess of $100,000.
  • $500,001-$1,500,000: $1,000 plus $0.80/$1,000 for each $1,000 of the estimated value in excess of $500,000.
  • $1,500,001-$3,000,000: $1,800 plus .0012 of the estimated value over $1,500,000
  • $3,000,001-$6,000,000: $3600 plus .0005 of the estimated value over $3,000,000
  • $6,000,001-and more: $5,100 plus .00035 of the estimated value over $6,000,000
Subcontractor Permit Fees
  • $9 per $1,000 of contract cost + $41 issuance fee
  • Subcontractors include:
    • Electrical/Low Voltage
    • Mechanical
    • Plumbing
    • Gas
    • Irrigation
    • Fire Protection
Land Disturbing Permit
  • $1,000
  • A security deposit may be required by the City Engineer
General Contractor License Fee
  • $312 ($300 + $12 issuance fee)
Subcontractor License Fee
  • $162 ($150 + $12 issuance fee)
Sign Permit Fees
  • Permanent Sign – $30
  • Temporary Sign – $25
  • Real Estate Sign – $25
Other Permit Fees
  • Demolition – Call Building Safety 205.978.0125
  • Failure to Cancel Inspection – $40
  • Moving – Call Building Safety at 205.978.0125
  • Re-inspection – $50 (First re-inspection is free)
  • Street Cut – Call Building Safety at 205.978.0125
  • Tree Preservation – Call Building Safety at 205.978.0125

Residential

Residential Permit Fees
  • $9 per $1,000 of the contract cost + $41 issuance fee
Residential Plan Review Fees
  • Dwellings under 2,500-sf: $100
  • Dwellings over 2,500-sf: $125
  • Dwelling additions: $50
  • Dwelling renovation: $25
  • Major dwelling renovation involving over 50% of the structure: $100
Subcontractor Permit Fees
  • $9 per $1,000 of contract cost + $41 issuance fee
  • Subcontractors include:
    • Electrical
    • Mechanical
    • Plumbing
    • Gas
    • Irrigation
    • Fire Protection
    • Low Voltage
Land Disturbing Permit
  • $400
  • A security deposit may be required by the City Engineer