The following is a list of fees charged by the Building Department, or collected by the Building Department on behalf of other departments or governmental agencies at the time permits are issued. Only plan check fee is assessed when plans are submitted for review.
Please use the following information as an estimate only in planning for your projects.
For the exact amount of fees to be paid at permit issuance, contact permit technicians at 909-395-2023.
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| Building Permit Fees | View Table A below | ||||||||||
| Plan Check Fees |
80% of permit fees
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| Earthquake (Residential) | 0.0001 x valuation | ||||||||||
| Earthquake (Commercial) | 0.00021 x valuation | ||||||||||
| Sewer Assessment (On Site) | $6,955 per dwelling unit or based on fixtures unit for commercial. (Subject to annual increase) | ||||||||||
| Electrical Permit Fees | View Table B below | ||||||||||
| Mechanical Permit Fees | View Table C below | ||||||||||
| Plumbing Permit Fees | View Table D below | ||||||||||
| Grading Plan Check/Permit Fees | View Tables E and F below | ||||||||||
| Development Impact Fees |
Development Impact Fees (DIF) are collected at Building Permit issuance to ensure the City of Ontario collects sufficient monies to construct the additional infrastructure needed to accommodate the growth of new residents and businesses. Development Impact Fees (effective January 1, 2023) |
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| Dust Control | $250 | ||||||||||
| Microfilming of Plans | $1.50 per plan page, $0.25 for 8.5 by 11 per plan page | ||||||||||
| School District Fees |
Contact the appropriate school district as the fee is paid directly to them. View instructions (download below)
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Note: Notwithstanding the attached Tables A through F, the minimum fee for any permit is $47.50 and the minimum plan check fee for reviewing grading plans is $1,381.00.
Building Permit Fees
| Total Valuation | Fee |
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| $1.00 to $500.00 | $23.50 |
| $501.00 to $2,000.00 | $23.50 for the first $500.00 plus $3.05 for each additional $100.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00 |
| $2,001.00 to $25,000.00 | $69.25 for the first $2,000.00 plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00 |
| $25,001.00 to $50,000.00 | $391.25 for the first $25,000.00 plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00 |
| $50,001.00 to $100,000.00 | $643.75 for the first $50,000.00 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00 |
| $100,001.00 to $500,000.00 | $993.75 for the first $100,000.00 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00 |
| $500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 | $3,233.75 for the first $500,000.00 plus $4.75 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00 |
| $1,000,001.00 and up | $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $3.65 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof |
Electrical Permit Fees
Permit Issuance
| For the issuance of each electrical permit | $41.00 |
| Minimum permit fee | $41.00 |
System Fee Schedule
(Note: The following do not include permit-issuing fee.)
New Residential Buildings - 0.1079 per sq. ft
The following fees shall include all wiring and electrical equipment in or on each building, or other electrical equipment on the same premises constructed at the same time. *With the exception of Services and Subpanels (not included)
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0.1079 per sq.ft | |
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| Single and Two Family | ||
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0.1079 per sq. ft | |
| New Commercial | ||
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0.1200 per sq. ft |
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| New Industrial | ||
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0.0120 per sq. ft |
Up to 50,000 SF
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0.038 per sq. ft |
Over 50,000 SF |
For other types or residential occupancies and for alterations, additions and modifications to existing residential buildings use the Unit Fee Schedule.
Private Swimming Pools
| For new private, in-ground swimming pools for single-family and multifamily occupancies, including a complete system of necessary branch circuit wiring, bonding, grounding, underwater lighting, water pumping and other similar electrical equipment directly related to the operation of a swimming pool, each pool | 129.00 |
Carnivals and Circuses
Carnivals, circuses, or other traveling shows or exhibitions utilizing transportable-type rides, booths, displays and attractions.
| For electrical generators and electrically driven rides, each | 23.50 |
| For mechanically driven rides and walk-through attractions or displays having electric lighting, each | 7.25 |
| For a system of area and booth lighting, each | 7.25 |
For permanently installed rides, booths, displays and attractions, use the Unit Fee Schedule.
Temporary Power Service
| For a temporary service pole or pedestal, including all pole or pedestal-mounted receptacle outlets and appurtenances, each | 86.00 |
| For a temporary distribution system and temporary lighting and receptacle outlets for construction sites, decorative lights, Christmas tree sale lots, fireworks stands, etc. each | 43.00 |
Unit Fee Schedule
(Note: The following do not include permit-issuing fee.)
Receptacle, Switch and Light Outlets
For lighting fixtures, receptacle, switch, light or other outlets at which current is used or controlled, except services, feeders and meters:
| First 20 fixtures | 129.00 |
| Additional fixtures, each | 2.90 |
Note: For multi-outlet assemblies, each 5 feet (1524mm) or fraction thereof may be considered as one
Lighting Fixtures
| For pole or platform-mounted lighting fixtures, each | 1.10 |
| For theatrical-type lighting fixtures or assemblies, each | 1.10 |
Residential Appliances
| For fixed residential appliances or receptacle outlets for same, including wall-mounted electric ovens, counter mounted cooking tops; electric ranges; self-contained room, console or through-wall air conditioners; space heaters; food waste grinder; dishwashers; washing machines; water heaters; clothes dryer; or other motor-operated appliances not exceeding 1 horsepower (HP) (746W) in rating, each | 4.75 |
Note: For other types of air conditioner and other motor-driven appliances having larger electrical ratings, see Power Apparatus
Non-Residential
| For nonresidential appliances and self-contained factory-wired, nonresidential appliances not exceeding 1 horsepower (HP), kilowatt (kW) or kilovolt-ampere (kVA), in rating, including medical and dental devices; food, beverage and ice cream cabinets; illuminated show cases; drinking fountains; vending machines; laundry machines; or other similar types of equipment, each | 4.75 |
Note: For other types of air conditioner and other motor driven appliances having larger electrical ratings, see Power Apparatus.
Power Apparatus
For motors, generators, transformers, rectifiers, synchronous converters, capacitors, industrial heating, air conditions and heat pumps, cooking or baking equipment and other apparatus, as follows:
Rating in horsepower (HP), kilowatts (kW), kilovolt-amperes (KVA) or kilovolt-amperes-reactive (kVAR):
| Up to and including 1, each | 143.00 |
| Over 1 and not over 10, each | 158.00 |
| Over 10 and not over 50, each | 172.00 |
| Over 50 and not over 100, each |
258.00 |
| Over 100, each | 345.00 |
Notes:
- For equipment or appliances having more than one motor, transformer, heater, etc., the sum of the combined ratings may be used.
- These fees include all switches, circuit breakers, contractors, thermostats, relays and other directly related control equipment.
Busways
| For trolley and plug-in-type busways, each 100 feet (30 480mm) or fraction thereof. | 7.25 |
Note: An additional fee is required for lighting fixtures, motors and other appliances that are connected to Trolley and plug-in-type busways. A fee is not required for portable tools.
Signs, Outline Lighting and Marquees
| For signs, outline lighting systems or marquees supplied from one branch circuit, each | 86.00 |
| For additional branch circuits within the same sign, outline lighting system or marquee, each | 4.75 |
Services
| For services of 600 volts or less and not over 200 amperes in rating, each | 172.00 |
| For services of 600 volts or less and over 200 amperes to 1,000 amperes, each | 258.00 |
| For services over 600 volts or over 1,000 amperes in rating, each |
431.00 |
Miscellaneous Apparatus, Conduits and Conductors
| For electrical apparatus, conduits and conductors for which a permit is required but for which a permit is required but for which no fee is herein set forth | 143.00 |
Note: This fee is not applicable when a fee is paid for one or more services, outlets, fixtures, appliances, power' apparatus, busways, signs or other equipment.
Other Inspections and Fees:
| Inspections outside of normal business hours, per hour (minimum charge—three hours) | $113.00 |
| Re-inspection fees | $113.00 |
| Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated, per hour (minimum charge—one half hour) | $113.00 |
| Additional plan review require by changes, additions or revisions to plans or to plans for which an initial review has been completed (minimum charge—one-half hour) | $113.00 |
| Early Electrical Service Release for Single Family Residential per Unit | $60.00 |
| Early Electrical Service Release for Multi-Family, Commercial, and Industrial per Unit | $150.00 |
Mechanical Permit Fees
Permit Issuance and Heaters
| For the issuance of each mechanical permit | $41.00 |
| Minimum permit fee | $41.00 |
Unit Fee Schedule
(Note: The following do not include permit-issuing fee.)
Furnaces
| For the installation or relocation of each forced air or gravity -type furnace or burner, including ducts and vents attached to such appliance, up to and including 100,000 Btu/h (29.3kW) | 172.00 |
| For the installation or relocation or each forced-air or gravity type furnace or burner, including ducts and vents attached to such appliance over 100,000 Btu/h (29.3kW) | 215.00 |
| For the installation or relocation of each floor furnace, including vent | 14.80 |
| For the installation or relocation of each suspended heater, recessed wall heater or floor-mounted unit heater | 43.00 |
Appliance Vents
| For the installation, relocation or replacement of each appliance vent installed and not included in an appliance permit | 7.25 |
Repairs of Additions
| For the repair of, alteration of, or addition to each heating appliance, refrigeration unit, cooling unit, absorption unit, or each heating, cooling, absorption or evaporative cooling system, including installation of controls regulated by the Mechanical Code |
13.70 |
Boilers, Compressors and Absorption Systems
| For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over 3 horsepower (10.6kW) or each absorption system to and including 100,000Btu/h (29.3 kW) | 172.00 |
| For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over 3 horsepower (10.6kW) to and including 15 horsepower (52.7kW), or each absorption system over 100,000 Btu/h (29.3 kW) to and including 500,000 Btu/h (146.6 kW) | 215.00 |
| For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over 15 horsepower (52.7 kW) to and including 30 horsepower (105.5 kW), or each absorption system over 500,000 Btu/h (146.6 kW) to and including 1,000,000 Btu/h (293.IkW) | 258.00 |
| For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over 30 horsepower (105.5 kW) to and including 50 horsepower (176 kW), or each absorption system over 1,000,000 Btu/h (293.1 kW) to and including 1,750,000 Btu/h (512.9 kW) |
345.00 |
| For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over 50 horsepower (176 kW), or each absorption systems over 1,750,000 Btu/h (512.9 kW) | 517.00 |
Air Handlers
For receptacle, switch, light or other outlets at which current is used or controlled, except services, feeders and meters:
| For each air-handling unit to and including 10,000 cubic feet per minute (cfm) (4719L/s), including ducts attached thereto | 172.00 |
| Note: This fee does not apply a an air handling unit which is a portion of a factory assembled appliance, cooling unit, evaporative cooler or absorption unit for which a permit is required elsewhere in the Mechanical Code. For each air-handling unit over 10,000 cfm (4719 L/s | 215.00 |
Evaporative Coolers
| For each evaporative cooler other than portable type | 172.00 |
Ventilation and Exhaust
| For each ventilation fan connected to a single duct | 172.00 |
| For each ventilation system which is not a portion of any heating or air-conditioning system authorized by a permit | 172.00 |
| For the installation of each hood which is served by mechanical exhaust, including the ducts for such hood | 345.00 |
Miscellaneous
| For each appliance or piece of equipment regulated by the Mechanical Code but not classed in other appliance categories, or for which the fee is listed in the table |
86.00 |
Other Inspections and Fees:
| Inspections outside of normal business hours, per hour (minimum charge—three hours) | $113.00 |
| Re-inspection fees | $113.00 |
| Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated, per hour (minimum charge—one half hour) | $113.00 |
| Additional plan review require by changes, additions or revisions to plans or to plans for which an initial review has been completed (minimum charge—one-half hour) | $113.00 |
Plumbing Permit Fees
Permit Issuance
| For the issuance of each plumbing permit | $41.00 |
| Minimum permit fee | $41.00 |
Unit Fee Schedule
(Note: The following do not include permit-issuing fee.)
*New Residential Buildings 0.1070 per sq ft
Fixtures and Vents
| For each plumbing fixture or trap or set of fixtures on one trap (including water, drainage piping and back flow protection thereof) | 9.80 |
| For repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping, each fixture | 4.75 |
Sewers, Disposal Systems and Interceptors
| For each building sewer and each trailer park sewer | 172.50 |
| For each private sewage disposal system | 431.50 |
| For each industrial waste pre-treatment interceptor, including its trap and vent, excepting kitchen-type grease interceptors functioning as fixture traps | 172.50 |
Water Piping and Water Heaters
| For installation, alteration, or repair of water piping or water-treating equipment, or both, each | 129.00 |
| For each water heater including vent | 12.92 |
For vents only, see Table C-3
Gas Piping Systems
| For each gas piping system of one to five outlets |
129.50 |
| For each additional outlet over five, each | 6.77 |
Lawn Sprinklers, Vacuum Breakers and Back flow Protection Devices
| For each lawn sprinkler system on any one meter, including back flow protection devices thereof |
172.50 |
| For atmospheric-type vacuum breakers or back flow protection devices not included in Item 1 1 to 5 devices |
12.30 |
| Over 5 devices, each | 2.25 |
| For each back flow -protection device other than atmospheric-type vacuum breakers: 2 inches (50.8 mm) and smaller |
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| Over 2 inches (50.8 mm) | 172.50 |
Swimming Pools
For each swimming pool or spa
| Public pool | 91.25 |
| Public spa | 60.75 |
| Private pool | 60.75 |
| Private spa | 30.25 |
Miscellaneous
| For each appliance or piece of equipment regulated by the Plumbing Code but not classed in other appliance categories, or for which no other fee is listed in this code | 86.00 |
Other Inspections and Fees:
| Inspections outside of normal business hours, per hour (minimum charge—three hours) | $113.00 |
| Re-inspection fees | $113.00 |
| Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated, per hour (minimum charge—one half hour) | $113.00 |
| Additional plan review require by changes, additions or revisions to plans or to plans for which an initial review has been completed (minimum charge—one-half hour) | $113.00 |
| Early Service Release for Single Family Residential per Unit | $60.00 |
| Early Service Release for Multi-Family, Commercial, and Industrial per Unit | $150.00 |
Grading Plan Review Fees
Table E
| Rough Grading (Up to 10 acres) | $1381.00 |
| Rough Grading each additional 5 acres | $345.00 |
| Precise Grading (Up to 10 acres) | $1726.50 |
| Precise Grading each additional 5 acres | $517.50 |
Other Fees
| Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans for which an initial review has been completed |
Grading Permit Fees
Table F
| Rough Grading (Up to 50 acres) | $345.00 |
| Rough Grading each additional 10 acres | $86.00 |
| Precise Grading (Up to 50 acres) | $431.50 |
| Precise Grading each additional 10 acres | $129.50 |
Other Inspections and Fees:
| Inspection outside of normal business hours, per hour (minimum charge—two hours) | $113.00 |
| Re-inspection fees | $113.00 |
| Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated, per hour (minimum charge—one half hour) | $113.00 |