Downtown DC Building Permit Cost Calculator
Estimate Downtown DC, DC building permit fees for commercial and residential projects. Based on DC state averages - verify with the Downtown DC permit office.
About Downtown DC permits
Downtown DC falls under DC'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 DC state average until we have verified Downtown DC-specific fees.
Other permit types in Downtown DC
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: