Commercial Addition

Projects that propose an addition of square footage to an existing commercial building.

Due on all commercial additions

Fees and taxes required for commercial additions

Building permit fee (inspection and intake)

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Building excise tax (A.K.A. construction excise tax)

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Fire Department inspection fee

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Fire Department plan review fee

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Fire Department administrative fee

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Green building fee

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Regional sanitation

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Sacramento Transportation Authority (STA) fee

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Sacramento Transportation Authority administration fee

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Strong motion fee

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Technology fee (building)

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Transportation Development Impact Fee (TDIF)

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Due in some circumstances on commercial addition permits

Fees and taxes due in some circumstances on commercial addition permits, including requirement details

City operations tax

Only charged if a California licensed contractor is the permit holder.

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Combined sewer fee

Applies to projects which will impact the City’s Combined Sewer System. Fees are calculated by the Utilities Department based on proposed ESD (equivalent single dwelling units) load – credits given for existing status. Either Combined Sewer Development fee or sewer development fees are charged not both.

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Construction debris fee

Charged if the project value is $250,000 or more or has a scope of work covered by the California Green Building Code.

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Downtown, River District, and Railyards impact fee

Due if the project falls in the Downtown, Railyards or River District areas.

For more information, email NotifyPIF@cityofsacramento.org

ESC (Erosion & Sediment Control) building

Charged on new square footage. This fee is calculated, assessed and invoiced by Utilities Department staff on commercial projects.

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ESC (Erosion & Sediment Control) grading

Charged on new site development by acreage. This fee is calculated, assessed and invoiced by Utilities Department staff on commercial projects. Site work which would trigger this fee is less common on Commercial Additions but can sometimes occur.

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Housing impact fee

Charged on new residential units as established in the Mixed Income Housing Ordinance (City Code 17.712)

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Housing Trust Fund (HTF)

Charged on all non-residential projects.

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Housing trust fund administration fee

Charged anytime the Community Development Department (CDD) Charges the HTF fee for permit applications prior to 4/15/2017.

Jacinto Creek fees

This fee may be due if the project is located within the Jacinto Creek area. Calculation, assessing and invoicing of this fee is the responsibility of the Department of Public Works per city code section 18.28.100.

For more information, email NotifyPIF@cityofsacramento.org

Landscape document package application fee

Charged if the submitted plans include landscape sheets.

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Plan review – expedite (building division)

Charged when expedited plan review services are requested and provided by the Building Division. This is an optional service.

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Planning division, expedited plan review fee

Charged when expedited planning plan review services are requested and provided by the Planning Division. This is an optional service.

For more information, email planning@cityofsacramento.org

Planning division, inspection fee

Charged on building permits for which field inspections are performed by the Planning Division. The fee is based on the project valuation:

Planning division, mitigation monitoring fee

Charged on building permits for which field inspections are performed by the Planning Division regarding a mitigated environmental Entitlement requiring a monitoring plan.

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Planning division, plan review fee

Charged on building permits which require plan review by the Planning Division. This fee is based on project valuation.

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For more information, email planning@cityofsacramento.org

Public works fee

This fee is calculated by Public Works Staff in the Development Engineering section. The fee is a function of the number of plan review hours expended reviewing the project.

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Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency Development Impact Fee (SAFCA-DIF)

Assessed on all projects designated to be in the SAFCA-DIF area. This information is available in Accela on the ASI page, Fee Calculation Information section. Exemption and credits may apply refer to the SAFCA-DIF fee detail.

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School impact fees

Paid at the school district the project is located within. Proof of payment must be presented in the form of a completed Certificate Compliance prior to permit issuance.

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Sewer development fee

Applies to projects which require a new sewer tap or increase the size of an existing tap. Fees are calculated by Utilities Department based on proposed ESD (equivalent single dwelling units) load credits may be given for existing status. Either Combined Sewer Development fee or sewer development fees are charged not both.

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Utilities fee

This fee is calculated by Utilities Department Staff in the Utilities Development Services section. The fee is a function of the number of plan review hours expended reviewing the project.

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Utilities fee – expedited plan review

This is an optional fee for Over the Counter or Expedited Plan Review performed by the Department of Utilities on building permit applications.

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Water development fee

Only due on Commercial Additions when the Domestic Water Supply line is enlarged as part of the project. This fee is calculated, assessed and invoiced by Utilities Department staff of commercial projects.

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Water meter fee

This fee is only due on Commercial Additions when the Domestic Water Supply line is enlarged as part of the project, and a new water meter is required to match the new water line size. This fee is calculated, assessed and invoiced by Utilities Department staff of commercial projects.

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Water supply test/analysis

This fee may be assessed as needed by the Utilities Department staff, or the Fire Department staff. It can be needed for several reasons. In all cases the Utilities Department staff is responsible for assessment and invoicing.

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65th Street fee

Due if the project falls within the 65th St area. This fee is assessed by Public Works.

For more information, email NotifyPIF@cityofsacramento.org

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