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Residential Addition

This category is used to permit applications which propose to increase the size of an existing single family home, duplex or accessory building to a single family or duplex. The proposed increase does not have to be conditioned. It could be an attached patio cover, front porch, second floor, or attached deck. If the proposed project involves the construction of a new detached structure, it will be permitted as a Residential New Building not an addition.

	Fee:
	Due on all Residential Addition Permits:
	Building Permit Fee (Inspections & Intake when applicable)
	Building Excise Tax (A.K.A. Construction Excise Tax)
	Fire Department Inspection Fee
	Fire Department Review Fee
	Fire Department Administrative Fee
	General Plan Fee
	Green Building Fee
	Plan Review Fee
	Strong Motion Fee
	Technology Fee
	Due in some Circumstances on Residential Addition Permits:	Circumstance under which fee is due:
	City Operations Tax	Only charged if a California licensed contractor is the permit holder.
	Coach Recording Fee	Commercial modular structures installed on private property must pay this fee.
	Combined Sewer Fee	If the project is located within the City’s Combined Sewer system fees are calculated by the number of dwelling units. If an addition resulted in the addition of a dwelling unit this fee would be due. The Utilities department should calculate and assess the appropriate fee. Projects which pay this fee do not pay the Sewer Development fee.
	Construction Debris Fee	Charged if the project value is $250,000 or more or has a scope of work covered by the California Green Building Code.
	Downtown, River District, and Railyards Impact fee	Due if the project falls in the Downtown, Railyards or River District areas. For more information, email NotifyPIF@cityofsacramento.org
	Housing Impact Fee	Charged on new residential units as established in the Mixed Income Housing Ordinance (City Code 17.712)
	Jacinto Creek fees	This fee would only be due if the proposed project included the creation of a new dwelling unit, and the project is located within the Jacinto Creek area. Calculation, assessing and invoicing of this fee is the responsibility of the Department of Public Works per city code section 18.28.100. For more information, email NotifyPIF@cityofsacramento.org
	Landscape Document Package Application Fee	Charged if the submitted plans include landscape sheets.
	Park Impact Fee	If the project will result in the establishment of a new dwelling unit.
	Plan Review – Expedite	Charged when expedited plan review services are requested and provided by the city.
	Plan Review – Expedite (Building Division)	Charged when expedited plan review services are requested and provided by the city. This is an optional service.
	Planning Division, Expedited Plan Review Fee	Charged when expedited planning plan review services are requested and provided by the Planning Division. This is an optional service. For more information email planning@cityofsacramento.org
	Planning Division, Inspection Fee	Changed when the Planning Division performs field inspections
	Planning Division, Mitigation Monitoring Fee	Charged on building permits for which field inspections are performed by the Planning Division regarding a mitigated environmental Entitlement requiring a monitoring plan.
	Planning Division, Plan Review Fee	Charged on building permits which require plan review by the Planning Division. This fee is based on project valuation: Building Permit Planning Review - Projects Less than $100,000 Valuation Building Permit Planning Review - Projects Over $100,000 Valuation
	Public Works Fee	This fee is calculated by Public Works Staff in the Development Engineering section. The fee is a function of the number of plan review hours expended reviewing the project.
	Regional Sanitation	Regional sanitation fees would only be due in the event that two detached residential units exist on a parcel and the project will result in the establishment of a third residential unit. In this case Regional Sanitation should be contacted to establish the fee.
	Residential Construction Tax	Charged based on the number of bedrooms per unit (1, 2, or 3 + bedrooms) created. This fee would be charged only if the addition will result in the establishment of a new dwelling unit.
	Sacramento Area Sewer District	If the property is in an SASD area, the sewer fees must be paid at the Regional Sanitation District offices. For a residential addition this fee would only be due if an increase to the sewer service size is required by the project.
	Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency Development Impact Fee (SAFCA-DIF)	Due on all conditioned square footage added to the first and/or second floors of residential structures designated to be in the SAFCA-DIF area. Basements are exempt.
	Sacramento Transportation Authority (STA) fee	Additions which establish a new residential dwelling unit pay per unit established.
	Sacramento Transportation Authority Administration Fee	Charged whenever CDD charges the STA fee.
	School Impact Fees	Paid at the school district the project is located within. Due for additions greater than 500 sq. ft. Proof of payment must be presented prior to permit issuance.
	Sewer Development Fee	Projects located in the City Sewer Service Area requiring a new tap pay based on the size of the required service. If an addition results in the need to increase the service size some sewer development fees could be due. Projects which pay this fee do not pay the combined sewer fee.
	South Natomas FBA fee	If the projects falls within the South Natomas FBA area, and the addition will result in an additional dwelling unit this fee may be due. For more information email NotifyPIF@cityofsacramento.org
	South Natomas SNCIF fee	If the projects falls within the SNCIF, and the addition will result in an additional dwelling unit this fee may be due. For more information email NotifyPIF@cityofsacramento.org
	Transportation Development Impact Fee (TDIF)	Charged when the project results in a creation of a new dwelling unit. For more information email VSoares@cityofsacramento.org.
	Utilities Fee	This fee is calculated by Utilities Department Staff in the Utilities Development Services section. The fee is a function of the number of plan review hours expended reviewing the project.
	Utilities Fee – Expedited Plan Review	This is an optional fee for Over the Counter or Expedited Plan Review performed by the Department of Utilities on building permit applications.
	Water Development Fee	This fee is charged on any project which requires a new water tap or increases the size of an existing tap. The fees are based on tap size. In the event that a Residential addition involves increasing the water tap this fee should we calculated by the Utilities Department.
	Water Meter Fee	If the project scope necessitates an increase to the water service size a meter will be required. The Utilities Department is responsible for calculation of this fee.
	Water Supply Test/Analysis	This fee may be assessed as needed by the Utilities Department staff, or the Fire Department staff. It can be needed for several reasons. In all cases the Utilities Department staff is responsible for assessment and invoicing.
	65^th Street Fee	Due if the project falls within the 65^th St area. This fee is assessed by Public Works. For more information, email NotifyPIF@cityofsacramento.org