The only free tool that calculates exact OC permit fees directly from official published municipal fee schedules — no guesswork, no estimates.
Calculate Permit Fees Now →Every number comes directly from the official published fee schedule — not guesswork, not averages.
We pull all applicable fees so nothing gets missed when you're estimating a project.
San Juan Capistrano is live with verified July 2025 data. Every other OC city is being added from their official published fee schedules.
OC Build Cost was created by someone who has seen it firsthand — contractors walking up to the permit counter and getting hit with fees they never budgeted for. A $190 permit turns into $380 once you add NPDES, issuance, automation, and imaging fees. That gap kills profit margins on jobs that were already priced tight.
We built this tool to close that gap. Every fee on this site is pulled directly from the official published municipal fee schedule — not estimates, not national averages, not guesswork. We break down every single line item so you know exactly what you're walking in to pay before you ever submit an application.
Unlike competitors who show you one blended number and call it a day, we show you the full breakdown with source references. And unlike city websites that bury fee schedules inside 40-page PDFs, we keep our data current. When a city updates their fee schedule, we update our calculator — so the number you get today is the number you'll pay tomorrow.
Contractors shouldn't have to guess what permits cost. Unexpected fees don't just eat into margins — they damage trust with clients. We built OC Build Cost so every contractor walks into the building department already knowing the number.
Toggle your project type, pick your permit, enter the valuation — done.
Calculate your exact San Juan Capistrano permit fees in under 60 seconds — free, no sign-up required.
Calculate Permit Fees →OC Build Cost calculates permit fees from the official City of San Juan Capistrano Schedule of User and Regulatory Fees, effective July 1, 2025. Fees are subject to annual CPI adjustment. Additional fees may apply for planning review, engineering review, and third-party agency fees not included in this calculator. This tool is for estimation purposes only — actual fees are determined by the Building Department at time of permit submittal. Always verify with the City before submitting.