California Building Permit Cost Calculator

Estimate California, MD building permit fees for commercial and residential projects. Based on MD state averages - verify with the California permit office.

About California permits

California falls under MD's general building permit structure - a base fee plus a percentage of project valuation, with separate plan-review and (on commercial work) zoning charges. The estimate on this page uses the MD state average until we have verified California-specific fees.

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Other permit types in California

The building permit fee above is one slice. A typical commercial bid also carries electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and fire-review fees. Drill into each type: