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Building Permit Fees

The cost of your permit depends on various factors.

Most building permit fees take into account square footage, type of construction, intended use, as well as project valuation (the cost of labor and materials for the job.

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Permit Fees

Development Services Fees

Land Use Planning, Fire and Civil Engineering Review

Fire Protection Review and Construction

Building, Grading and Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing Fee Schedules

Water and Sewer Charges

SDCs, Service, Meter Fees

Fee Quote Form

Building Permit Fee Quote

Building permit fees are based on several factors. If you want an estimate for the fees related to your project you can request an estimate by providing a few details and your contact information.

Name(Required)
Type of Permit(Required)
Please provide a brief description of the proposed scope of work.
If adding new square footage please provide total new square footage, type of use (e.g. garage, dwelling, retail, etc.) and construction type (e.g. VB, IIB, etc.) If commercial or multi-family use, please also indicate square footage that will have fire sprinklers and/or A/C.
Please provide fair market value of labor and materials for remodel and/or alterations.
Sub trade(Required)
Does your project include any of the following: mechanical, electrical, plumbing
Deferred Plans (if applicable)
If your project is commercial or multi-family will electrical, mechanical and plumbing plans be included in the initial application submittal?
Impact Fees

Impact fees are one-time charges imposed by local governments to help fund new or expanded public services, infrastructure, and transportation facilities.  Chapter 20.915 VMC, Impact Fees

School Impact Fees

School DistrictSingle Family and Duplex (per unit)Multi-Family (per unit)
Vancouver$2,786$2,486
Evergreen$6,432$3,753
Camas$6,650$6,650
Battle Ground$10,760$3,845

Traffic Impact Fees, TIF

Transportation DistrictSingle Family
Cascade$2,873
Columbia$2,099.50
Pacific$3,731.50

Additional TIF Information

Park Impact Fees

Park DistrictSingle Family or Duplex (per unit)Multi-Family (per unit)
A, B and C$5,756$4,206

Effective 1/1/2025