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Projects where an existing previously occupied commercial space is being remodeled (a Tenant Improvement is an improvement of a never before occupied space).
Remodels can be either a change of occupancy or a remodel of a space with no change to the occupancy. All remodels whether changes of use or not must be approved by the planning department to enter Building Plan Review. This approval should be in the form of a Planning Referral Sheet.
Note that for the purposes of determining valuation based fees for project scopes to convert a warehouse space to Cannabis Cultivation and/or Manufacturing, the Chief Building Official established a minimum valuation of $65 per square feet of the project area.
Fees on commercial remodel permits
Proof of payment is required for proposed uses which represent an increased sanitation flow compared to the existing use. An example of increase in flow is existing office to a restaurant, salon, dry cleaner, brewery or delicatessen.
Fees and taxes due in some circumstances on commercial remodel permits, including requirement details
Only charged if a California licensed contractor is the permit holder.
Charged to projects which will impact the City’s Combined Sewer System. Fees are calculated by the Utilities Department based on proposed ESD (equivalent single-family dwelling units) load. Credits given for existing status. Either Combined Sewer Development Fee or Sewer Development Fee are charged, not both.
Charged if the project value is $250,000 or more or has a scope of work covered by the California Green Building Code.
Charged if the project involves a change to a use considered more intensive. An example would be office to retail or industrial to office or retail.
For details, email NotifyPIF@cityofsacramento.org
Only appropriate if the permit requires Fire Department field inspection. The final fee is calculated and assessed by Fire Department Staff.
This fee is exclusively calculated and assessed by the Fire Department, and varies based on the number of hours expended in Plan Review.
This fee is exclusively calculated and assessed by the Fire Department.
Charged if the project involves a change to a use considered more intensive.
Charged anytime the Community Development Department (CDD) Charges the HTF fee on records that were applied for prior to 4/15/2017.
This fee may be due if the project is located within the Jacinto Creek area. The fee can be triggered with changes of use. 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
Charged if the submitted plans include landscape sheets.
Charged if the project involves a change to a use considered more intensive.
Charged when expedited plan review services are requested and provided by the Building Division. This is an optional service.
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
Charged on building permits for which field inspections are performed by the Planning Division. The fee is based on the project valuation:
For more information, email planning@cityofsacramento.org
Charged on building permits for which field inspections are performed by the Planning Division regarding a mitigated environmental Entitlement requiring a monitoring plan.
Charged on building permits which require plan review by the Planning Division. This fee is based on project valuation.
View building permit planning review fee details
For more information, planning@cityofsacramento.org
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.
SAFCA-DIF fees can be due if the project results in the creation of new Damageable square footage.
View Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency Development Impact Fee (SAFCA-DIF) details
The STA fee can be due on changes of use in two situations. When an STA fee was never previously paid or when the proposed use has a higher fee rate associated with it.
Charged whenever CDD charges the STA fee.
View Sacramento Transportation Authority administration fee details
Charged if the project requires structural plan review.
Charged when the remodel project involves a change of use.
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.
This is an optional fee for Over the Counter or Expedited Plan Review performed by the Department of Utilities on building permit applications.
Only due on a remodels 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.
This fee is only due on a remodel 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.
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 both cases the Utilities Department staff is responsible for assessment and invoicing
Charged if the project falls within the 65th Street area and involves a change to a use considered more intensive than the previous use.
For more information email NotifyPIF@cityofsacramento.org
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