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Riverside building permits
VerifiedRiverside, California — as published 2026-09-18.
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Codes adopted
Permit types & fees
Building Permit
VerifiedThe City of Riverside issues building permits through the Building & Safety Division of the Community & Economic Development Department. The division publishes a fee schedule covering administrative fees, valuation-based state charges, and per-square-foot plan check and permit fees for new construction.
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Requirements
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Required documents
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Permit Issuance Fee | $39.00 | Administrative fee, Building & Safety Fee Schedule. |
| Building Plan Check Fee (hourly) | $82.00 | Hourly rate, Building & Safety Fee Schedule. |
| Building Inspection (hourly) | $82.00 | Hourly rate, Building & Safety Fee Schedule. |
| Building reinspection fee | $93.00 | Charged per reinspection, Building & Safety Fee Schedule. |
| TCO Request | $166.00 | Temporary Certificate of Occupancy request. |
| Transfer of issued permit | $66.00 | Building & Safety Fee Schedule. |
| Appeal of building official | $1,064.00 | Building & Safety Fee Schedule. |
| California Building Standards charge | $1.00 per every $25,000 or portion thereof, in construction valuation | State charge collected locally; printed on the city's fee schedule. |
| General Plan Maintenance Fee | All plan check and permit fees x 10% | Applied on top of plan check and permit fees. |
| Technology Fee | All plan check and permit fees X 4% | Applied on top of plan check and permit fees. |
| New SFD - R-3 Occupancy (residential new construction) | Per SF $.53 plan check and .53 permit fee, with a 700 SF minimum and 7,000 SF maximum | Per-square-foot rate with floor and ceiling, Building & Safety Fee Schedule. |
Sources & verification
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Fee schedules
Codes & ordinances
Department & other records
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