Santa Monica Building Permit Cost Calculator

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

About Santa Monica permits

Santa Monica falls under CA'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 CA state average until we have verified Santa Monica-specific fees.

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Other permit types in Santa Monica

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: