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Residential New Building

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Residential New Building

Permits for the construction of single-family dwellings, duplexes, half-plexes and buildings accessory to a fore mentioned structure (garages, storage buildings, patio covers, workshops, etc.).

Due on all residential new building permits

Circumstance under which fee is due:

Building permit fee (inspection & intake)

View building permit fee (inspection & intake) details

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

Charged on all new square footage constructed in the city. Residential structures must have a roof and walls to be subject to this fee. Patio covers do not pay this fee.

View building excise tax (A.K.A. construction excise tax) details

Due in some circumstances on residential new building permits

Circumstance under which fee is due:

City operations tax

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

View city operations tax detail

Coach recording fee

Residential modular structures installed on private property must pay this fee. See the Coach Recording fee detail for more information.

View coach recording fee detail

Combined sewer fee

If the project is located within the City’s Combined Sewer system fees are calculated by the number of dwelling units. The Utilities department should calculate and assess the appropriate fee. Projects which pay this fee do not pay the Sewer Development fee.

View combined sewer fee details

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.

View construction debris fee details

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

Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP)

If the permit is being issued for a parcel located in the area defined as the Habitat Conservation Fee for North Natomas Areas then the HCP Administrator must be consulted to determine whether or not HCP Fees are due.

View habitat conservation fee details

Housing impact fee

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

View housing impact fee details

Jacinto Creek fees

This fee would only be due if the proposed project included the creation of a new dwelling unit, and 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.

View Landscape document package application fee details

North Natomas fees

If the project falls within the North Natomas Planning Area, and will result in the establishment of an additional dwelling unit this fee may be due. Calculation, assessing and invoicing of this fee is the responsibility of the Department of Public Works per city code section 18.24.100.

For more information, email NotifyPIF@cityofsacramento.org

Park impact fee

This fee is due if the project will result in the establishment of a new dwelling unit.

View park impact fee details

Plan review – expedite (building division)

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

View plan review – expedite (building division) fee

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

Changed when the Planning Division performs field inspections

View planning division inspection fee details

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.

View planning division, mitigation monitoring fee details

Planning division, plan review fee

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, 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.

View public works fee details

Regional sanitation

Regional sanitation fees are due in the event that a residential unit is established on a parcel which was previously undeveloped or if the new development will result in greater sanitation flow. Especially on infill lots Regional Sanitation should be consulted to determine the appropriate fee.

View Regional sanitation fee details

Residential construction tax

Charged based on the number of bedrooms per dwelling unit (1, 2, or 3 bedrooms) created.

View residential construction tax details

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

Due on all conditioned (air conditioned or heated) square footage added to the first and/or second floors of residential structures designated to be in the SAFCA-DIF area. Basements are exempt.

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

Sacramento Area sewer district

If the property is in SASD, the sewer fees must be paid at the Regional Sanitation District offices.

View Sacramento Area sewer district details

Sewer development fee

Projects located in the City Sewer Service Area requiring a new tap pay based on the size of the required service. If an existing tap needs to be enlarged fees could also be due. Refer to Table D. The Utilities Department should calculate and assess the fee if the project involves enlargement of an existing tap. Projects which pay this fee do not pay the combined sewer fee.

View sewer development fee details

Sacramento Transportation Authority (STA) fee

Due on projects which establish a new residential dwelling unit pay per unit established.

View Sacramento Transportation Authority (STA) fee details

Sacramento Transportation Authority administration fee

Charged whenever CDD charges the STA fee.

View Sacramento Transportation Authority administration fee details

School impact fees

Paid at the school district the project is located within. Due for additions greater than 500 sq. ft. See the School Impact Fee detail for more on calculating the increased square footage if the project involves removal and addition of square footage. Proof of payment must be presented prior to permit issuance..

View school impact fees details

South Natomas FBA fee

If the projects falls within the South Natomas FBA area, and the addition will result in an additional dwelling unit this fee may be due.

For more information email NotifyPIF@cityofsacramento.org

Temporary water service fee (residential construction water use)

This fee is assessed on all new residential construction using domestic water during construction.

View temporary water service fee (residential construction water use) details

Transportation Development Impact Fee (TDIF)

Charged when the remodel project involves a change of use.

View Transportation Development Impact Fee (TDIF) details

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.

View utilities fee details

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.

View utilities fee – expedited plan review details

Water development fee

This fee is charged on any project which requires a new water tap or increases the size of an existing tap. The fees are based on tap size. In the event that a Residential addition involves increasing the water tap this fee should we calculated by the Utilities Department.

View water development fee details

Water meter fee

If the project scope necessitates an increase to the water service size a meter will be required. The Utilities Department is responsible for calculation of this fee.

View water meter fee details

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 both cases the Utilities Department staff is responsible for assessment and invoicing

View water supply test/analysis details

65th Street fee

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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Residential New Building

Due on all residential new building permits

Building permit fee (inspection & intake)

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

ESC (Erosion & Sediment Control) building

Fire Department inspection fee

Fire Department plan review fee

Fire Department administrative fee

General plan fee

Green building fee

Plan review fee

Strong motion fee

Technology fee

Due in some circumstances on residential new building permits

City operations tax

Coach recording fee

Combined sewer fee

Construction debris fee

Downtown, River District, and Railyards impact fee

Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP)

Housing impact fee

Jacinto Creek fees

Landscape document package application fee

North Natomas fees

Park impact fee

Plan review – expedite (building division)

Planning division, expedited plan review fee

Planning division, inspection fee

Planning division, mitigation monitoring fee

Planning division, plan review fee

Public works fee

Regional sanitation

Residential construction tax

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

Sacramento Area sewer district

Sewer development fee

Sacramento Transportation Authority (STA) fee

Sacramento Transportation Authority administration fee

School impact fees

South Natomas FBA fee

Temporary water service fee (residential construction water use)

Transportation Development Impact Fee (TDIF)

Utilities fee

Utilities fee – expedited plan review

Water development fee

Water meter fee

Water supply test/analysis

65th Street fee