Building Permit Fees in Bakersfield, CA (2026)

City of Bakersfield Building Division is the permit office for Bakersfield, CA. The fee schedule year is 2025.

Updated Sep 1, 2026 · Fees checked Sep 1, 2026

Permit fees by job

Building permit fees in Bakersfield, CA by job, 2026
JobPermit feeHow it is calculatedOfficial source
Roof replacement

Typical $217.56

Range $217.04 to $218.86

Flat fee. Project value on this row: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $22,000.

Full roof replacement calculation below

City of Bakersfield Master Fee Schedule (7/1/2025 proposed column; still listed on the July 1, 2026 planning packet)

Retrieved Sep 1, 2026

HVAC replacement

Typical $237.98

Range $137.65 to $239.08

Typical = $236 + SMIP $0.98 + CBSC $1 = $237.98. Low $136 path $137.65.

Full HVAC replacement calculation below

City of Bakersfield Master Fee Schedule (7/1/2025 proposed column; still listed on the July 1, 2026 planning packet)

Retrieved Sep 1, 2026

Deck

Typical $293.56

Range $293.04 to $294.50

Typical $12,000: $291 + SMIP $1.56 + CBSC $1 = $293.56. Typical-job spec 16×20 = 320 sf.

Full deck calculation below

City of Bakersfield Master Fee Schedule (7/1/2025 proposed column; still listed on the July 1, 2026 planning packet)

Retrieved Sep 1, 2026

Kitchen remodel

Typical $297.55

Range $293.95 to $432.75

Low/typical $15k/$35k: $291 + SMIP + CBSC = $297.55 typical. High $75,000: 0.0056×75000 = $420 + SMIP $9.75 + CBSC $3 = $432.75. Typical-job spec 200 sf.

Full kitchen remodel calculation below

City of Bakersfield Master Fee Schedule (7/1/2025 proposed column; still listed on the July 1, 2026 planning packet)

Retrieved Sep 1, 2026

How each fee is calculated

Roof replacement

Fee basis: Flat fee.

Project value on this row: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $22,000.

City of Bakersfield Master Fee Schedule (7/1/2025 proposed column; still listed on the July 1, 2026 planning packet) (source retrieved Sep 1, 2026). The official typical path is Residential re-roof permit processing and inspection plus SMIP residential plus CA Building Standards.

City of Bakersfield, not Kern County. The fee is a flat amount.

A permit is required on that typical path. The low fee is $217.04, the typical fee is $217.56, and the high fee is $218.86.

The official typical project value is $12,000. Listed assumed valuations are $8,000 low, $12,000 typical, and $22,000 high.

Residential re-roof permit processing and inspection is $215 for the $1 to $30,000 band and is included; all assumed roof valuations on this row are at or below $22,000, so they stay in that band. SMIP residential is $13 per $100,000 of valuation and is included; the official typical SMIP extra line is $1.56.

CA Building Standards is $1 and is included. GPM $205 is listed for new construction and is not added to reroof.

Walk the three listed valuations.

  • Low $8,000: SMIP = $8,000 / $100,000 × $13 = $1.04; $215 + $1.04 + $1 = $217.04, so the low fee is $217.04.
  • Typical $12,000: SMIP = $12,000 / $100,000 × $13 = $1.56; $215 + $1.56 + $1 = $217.56, so the typical fee is $217.56.
  • High $22,000: SMIP = $22,000 / $100,000 × $13 = $2.86; $215 + $2.86 + $1 = $218.86, so the high fee is $218.86.

The $215 base is the same on low, typical, and high; only SMIP changes with valuation. The $217.56 typical is not added on top of the $217.04 low, and the $218.86 high is not added on top of the $217.56 typical.

Cite the City of Bakersfield Master Fee Schedule re-roof processing and inspection line, the SMIP residential rate, and the CA Building Standards fee used on this row. This note does not invent a fee beyond the official $217.04 / $217.56 / $218.86 totals.

City of Bakersfield, not Kern County. GPM $205 is listed for new construction and is not added to reroof.

City of Bakersfield Master Fee Schedule (7/1/2025 proposed column; still listed on the July 1, 2026 planning packet) Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.

Kitchen remodel

Fee basis: Based on project value.

Project value for the formula: low $15,000, typical $35,000, high $75,000.

Low/typical $15k/$35k: $291 + SMIP + CBSC = $297.55 typical.

  • High $75,000: 0.0056×75000 = $420 + SMIP $9.75 + CBSC $3 = $432.75.

Typical-job spec 200 sf.

Kitchen remodel uses the residential construction processing/inspection line (includes related plan review and inspections per the MFS). GPM $205 is new-construction and is not added.

City of Bakersfield Master Fee Schedule (7/1/2025 proposed column; still listed on the July 1, 2026 planning packet) Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.

Questions about these permit fees

How much is a roof replacement permit in Bakersfield?

The typical permit fee is $217.56. The range is $217.04 to $218.86. Fee basis: Flat fee. Project value on this row: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $22,000. Source: City of Bakersfield Master Fee Schedule (7/1/2025 proposed column; still listed on the July 1, 2026 planning packet). Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.

How much is an HVAC replacement permit in Bakersfield?

The typical permit fee is $237.98. The range is $137.65 to $239.08. Fee basis: Flat fee. Project value on this row: $7,500. Source: City of Bakersfield Master Fee Schedule (7/1/2025 proposed column; still listed on the July 1, 2026 planning packet). Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.

How much is a deck permit in Bakersfield?

The typical permit fee is $293.56. The range is $293.04 to $294.50. Fee basis: Flat fee. Project value on this row: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $19,200. Source: City of Bakersfield Master Fee Schedule (7/1/2025 proposed column; still listed on the July 1, 2026 planning packet). Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.

How much is a kitchen remodel permit in Bakersfield?

The typical permit fee is $297.55. The range is $293.95 to $432.75. Fee basis: Based on project value. Project value for the formula: low $15,000, typical $35,000, high $75,000. Source: City of Bakersfield Master Fee Schedule (7/1/2025 proposed column; still listed on the July 1, 2026 planning packet). Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.

Where do I apply for a building permit in Bakersfield?

Apply with City of Bakersfield Building Division. The permit portal is https://www.bakersfieldcity.us/506/Building.

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