Article 4 — FEES — 2025 California Administrative Code (Title 24, Part 1)

4-420 Fees. ¶

4-420. Fees.

(a) The filing fee for projects shall be:

three-tenths of one percent (0.3%) of the first $1,000,000 of the estimated project cost; plus
two-tenths of one percent (0.2%) of the project cost greater than $1,000,000 up to and including $5,000,000; plus
one-tenth of one percent (0.1%) of the project cost greater than $5,000,000 up to and including $25,000,000; plus
five one-hundredths of one percent (0.05%) of the project cost greater than $25,000,000 up to and including $100,000,000; plus
one one-hundredth of one percent (0.01%) of the project cost above $100,000,000;
except that the minimum fee in any case shall be $300.00.

Examples of filing fee to accompany application:

(1) Estimated project cost = $40,000

0.3% x $40,000	=	$ 120.00
Filing fee is the minimum charge	=	$ 300.00
(2) Estimated project cost = $925,000
0.3% x $925,000	=	$2,775.00
Filing fee	=	$2,775.00
(3) Estimated project cost = $3,840,000
0.3% x $1,000,000	=	$3,000.00
0.2% x $2,840,000	=	$5,680.00
Filing fee	=	$8,680.00
(4) Estimated project cost = $7,260,000
0.3% x $1,000,000	=	$3,000.00
0.2% x $4,000,000	=	$8,000.00
0.1% x $2,260,000	=	$2,260.00
Filing fee	=	$13,260.00
(5) Estimated project cost = $26,500,000
0.3% x $1,000,000	=	$3,000.00
0.2% x $4,000,000	=	$8,000.00
0.1% x $20,000,000	=	$20,000.00
0.05% x $1,500,000	=	$750.00
Filing fee	=	$31,750.00

(b) The fee schedule in effect at the time of filing shall apply throughout the duration of such application.

(c) When the actual project cost exceeds the estimated cost, a further fee for such projects shall become due and shall be equal to the difference between the filing fee paid and the amount computed under the schedule above using the actual cost of the project. The actual project cost shall be determined as directed in Section 4-421 and billed according to Section 4-423.

(d) If the applicant requests the cancellation or withdrawal of the application or incremental submittal(s) of an application and return of the paid filing fee, this shall be granted unless the review has begun. If review of plans and specifications has commenced, 30 percent of the Fire and Life Safety filing fee will be refunded or applied to a new application for the same project. No refund will be allowed for projects upon which only the minimum fee has been paid. No refund will be allowed after a contract for construction has been let for any portion of the work except as provided by Section 4-317(f).

(e) Beginning in July 2015, and within every four years thereafter, the State Architect shall review the fee schedule and make a written determination whether the fees are sufficient to fund the programs.

(i) If the State Architect determines that a lesser amount is sufficient to maintain the programs, the fees may be reduced for a period up to four years.
(ii) If the State Architect determines that a greater amount is necessary to maintain the programs utilizing these funds, the State Architect shall propose a fee schedule increase.