New Jersey Permit Cost Estimator
Estimate your New Jersey building permit fees based on project type, construction value, and municipality tier. Fees are calculated using the Uniform Construction Code (UCC) fee schedule.
Formula
Total Permit Cost = (Building Subcode Fee + Subcode Fees + Surcharges) × Municipality Tier + State Surcharge + DCA Fee + Plan Review Fee
- Residential Building Fee: max($65, Construction Value × $0.0371)
- Commercial Building Fee: max($65, Construction Value × $0.0469)
- Demolition Fee: max($65, Sq Ft × $0.02)
- Plumbing Subcode: $65 + (Fixtures × $20)
- Electrical Subcode: $65 + (first 50 circuits × $15) + (additional × $10)
- Mechanical Subcode: $65 + (Units × $25)
- Multi-Story Surcharge: 3% per story above 2
- Fire Suppression: $250 + ($0.05 × Sq Ft)
- State Training Surcharge: Construction Value × 0.371%
- DCA Oversight Fee: Construction Value × 0.34%
- Plan Review Fee: Building Subcode Fee × 20% (projects > $50,000)
Assumptions & References
- Fee schedule based on N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.20 – New Jersey Uniform Construction Code (UCC) fee regulations.
- State training surcharge per N.J.A.C. 5:23-4.19 at 0.371% of construction value.
- DCA oversight fee at 0.34% per NJ Department of Community Affairs guidelines.
- Plumbing and electrical fixture counts for new construction are estimated from square footage when not entered separately.
- Municipality tier multipliers reflect known cost-of-living and administrative fee variations across NJ municipalities.
- Minimum permit fee of $65 applies to all subcodes per UCC regulations.
- Plan review fee of 20% applies to projects exceeding $50,000 in construction value or 1,000 sq ft.
- Elevator fee based on NJ DCA elevator inspection and permit schedule ($200 per unit).
- This tool does not include zoning, variance, or site plan application fees, which vary by municipality.
- Always verify fees with your local Construction Official before submitting permit applications.