Costs
Permit cost is based on the project’s total valuation. Valuation is based on the average cost figures per square foot show in the Building Valuation Data Chart published in the Building Safety magazine of the International Code Council.

For more information on the cost of building permits, please view:

• Basement and Deck Permit Fees 
• Commercial Permit Fees
• Residential Permit Fees

Deposits
New residences and commercial buildings will be charged a plan check deposit:

• Residence: $200 per model
• Commercial: Half of the estimated plan check fee
• Tenant Finish: $100 plan check deposit

Deposits are applied to your building permit fee and are not additional fees. If the permit is not picked up, the Building Department retains the deposit as the fee for the plan review already conducted.

Property Taxes
The Douglas County Assessor's office monitors permit activity. The project's effect on property taxes depends on the type of improvement.