Building Permit and Land Use Fees

Permit fees may be a set amount, an hourly fee, a calculated amount or a combination of these methods. 

The City Council adopts fees each fiscal year.  All applications include a non-refundable application and processing fee.

Many of the building permit feees are based on the valuation of the work to be done. Valuation is the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued, including the contractor’s profit. The final determination of valuation is made by the Building Official.

Fee documents

All City of Salem Fees are listed in the Master Fee Schedule including:

• Building & Safety permit fees (page 5)
• Planning and sign fees (page 20)
• Public Works permit fees and service charges (page 38)
• Public Works System Development Charges (page 69)

Building & Safety supplemental information

• Building permit fees with explanations (effective 9/24/13)
• Construction valuation table (effective July 2015)

Planning supplemental information

• Planning refund policy