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Official SJC data — July 1, 2025

PERMIT FEE
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All 27 Section A flat-fee permits plus Section B tiered fees, grading, and valuation-based permits — every number sourced directly from the official 43-page SJC fee schedule.

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Section A — pp. 10–12
Flat-fee permits. Fees include all plan review and inspection. Additional permit processing fees apply on top.
Permit type
Data source City of San Juan Capistrano
Schedule of User & Regulatory Fees
Effective July 1, 2025 · 43 pages
Sec. A: pp. 10–12 · Sec. B: pp. 13–16
Sec. C: p. 17 · Grading: pp. 8–9
Total permit cost — City of San Juan Capistrano
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Full Fee Breakdown
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Key Reminders
  • Fees include up to 3 plan reviews. 4th submittal onward: $190 per review.
  • Re-inspection fee (3rd time or more, same issue): $190 each.
  • After-hours inspection: $228/hr, 4-hour minimum.
  • Work done without a permit: investigation fee = permit fee × 3, in addition to all applicable permit fees.
  • Permit extension: $79. Permit reissuance: $79. Temporary Certificate of Occupancy: $570.

Fees calculated per City of San Juan Capistrano Schedule of User and Regulatory Fees, effective July 1, 2025. Fees marked "Y'rly CPI" adjust annually with CPI. Additional fees may apply for planning review, engineering review, FEMA flood plain review, and other agency fees not included here. Actual fees are determined by the Building Department at time of permit submittal. Always confirm with the City before submitting. Prepared by Oscar Calvo, Finance CSULB '25.