It is the intent of the Board of Supervisors to group the fees required for various permits, associated with the construction process, into one fee schedule as contained in this chapter. (SCC 686 § 8, 1987.)

a. The fee for each permit shall be that as prescribed in Section 16.90.030 of the Sacramento County Code.
b. The determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of this Code shall be made by the Building Official. The value to be used in computing the permit fee shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, elevators, fire extinguishing systems, and any other permanent equipment.
c. The new permit fee schedule will apply to all permit applications received on or after the effective date of the new permit fee ordinance.
Plans submitted for plan review prior to the effective date of the new permit fee ordinance may be issued under the old permit fee schedule for ninety (90) days. After the ninety (90) day grace period, all permits will be issued under the new permit fee schedule. (SCC 0727 § 1, 1988: SCC 686 § 8, 1987.)

The construction permit fee schedule shall be as follows:
a. Permit Fees¹. New buildings, additions, alterations, fill-ins/T.I.’s, remodels, fire repairs, solar, mobile/modular homes (permanent or temporary) and other structures requiring a plan review.
1. Permit fees for new Group R, Division 3 and U or S occupancies accessory to residential/agricultural use.

2. Permit fees for the remodel of and/or additions to Group R, Division 3 and U or S occupancies accessory to residential/agricultural use.

3. Permit fees for buildings other than Group R, Division 3 and U or S occupancies accessory to residential/agricultural use.

1 Total permit fee

2 Rounded up to the next multiple of $1,000.00

b. Plan Review Fee. Upon submittal of a plan for plan review, a plan review fee of forty (40) percent of the building permit fee shall be collected. When the permit is issued, the balance of the total permit fee (building permit fee plus plan review fee) is due.
c. Other Building Permit Fees¹.
1. Carports, decks, patio covers, fences, reroof, demolitions, fire repairs, solar and other structures not requiring a plan review.

2. Carports, decks, patio covers, fences, private garages, roof repitches, fire repairs, solar and other structures requiring a minimal plan review.

1 Total permit fee

2 Rounded up to the next multiple of $1,000.00

d. Miscellaneous Plumbing Permit Fees.

1 Rounded up to the next multiple of $1,000.00.

e. Miscellaneous Electrical Permit Fees.

1 Rounded up to the next multiple of $1,000.00.

f. Miscellaneous Mechanical Permit Fees.

1 Rounded up to the next multiple of $1,000.00.

g. Sign Permit Fees¹.
1. Permit fee for illuminated signs (all types).

2. Permit fee for nonilluminated signs (free standing).

3. Permit fee for nonilluminated signs (wall/appendage).

1 Total permit fee

2 Rounded up to the next multiple of $1,000.00

h. Swimming Pool/Spa Permit Fees¹.
1. Permit fee for private pool.

2. Permit fee for public pool.

3. Permit fee for separate private or public spa.

1 Total permit fee

2 Rounded up to the next multiple of $1,000.00

i. Mobilehome Installation Permit Fees (in a mobile home park).

j. Temporary Mobilehome (see Subsection (a)(1))
k. Building Compliance Inspection Fee. Building compliance inspection fees shall be a minimum of one hundred fifty-seven dollars and fifty cents ($157.50), not to exceed three hundred forty-seven dollars and fifty-five cents ($347.55), based on the extent and type of inspection, to be determined by the Building Official.
l. Inspection and posting of a Building to Be Moved Fee.

When the application indicates that the building is to be moved from a location outside of the County of Sacramento, the applicant shall pay an additional fee based on ninety-four dollars and fifty cents ($94.50) per hour plus forty-eight cents ($0.48) per mile to defray costs accrued outside of the unincorporated area of the County of Sacramento.
m. Other Inspections and Fees.

1 Minimum charge: Three hours

2 Minimum charge: One-half hour

n. Long Range Planning Fee. A fee of seven percent of the total permit fee (building permit fee and plan review fee) shall be charged for all permits that require a review by the Department of Planning pursuant to Section 115.06 of the Sacramento County Zoning Code.
o. Environmental Compliance Fee. A fee of forty dollars ($40.00) shall be charged by the Department of Environmental Review and Assessment for all Business Permits issued pursuant to Subsections (a)(1) and (a)(3) of this Section. (SCC 1392 § 1, 2008: SCC 1358 § 1, 2007: SCC 1339 § 1, 2006: SCC 1256 § 1, 2003; SCC 1077 § 1, 1997; SCC 1054 § 1, 1996; SCC 1012 § 1, 1995; SCC 0933 § 1, 1993; SCC 0899 § 1, 1992; SCC 0858 § 1, 1991; SCC 0851 § 2, 1991; SCC 0816 § 1, 1990; SCC 783 § 1, 1989; SCC 686 § 8, 1987; SCC 0727 § 2, 1988.)

Existing residential buildings that are installing Residential Photovoltaic Solar System Projects with SMUD Interconnection Agreements shall be exempt from all building permit and plan review fees set forth in this Chapter 16.90. This Section shall expire and shall not be effective after December 31, 2009. (SCC 1348 § 1, 2007.)