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Building Permit Fees in Chula Vista, CA (2026)

City of Chula Vista Development Services is the permit office for Chula Vista, CA. The fee schedule year is 2024.

Updated Sep 8, 2026 · Fees checked Sep 8, 2026

Permit fees by job

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

Typical $474

Range $422 to $474

Typical 1,500 sf = first 1,000 $422 + one additional 1,000 sf $52 = $474.00. Low 1,000 sf = $422.00. High 1,800 sf stays in one additional 1,000 sf increment = $474.00.

Full roof replacement calculation below

City of Chula Vista Master Fee Schedule Chapter 10-400 Miscellaneous Item Permit Fees (September 2024 bulletin, still posted)

Retrieved Sep 1, 2026

HVAC replacement

Typical $340

Range $201 to $340

Typical/high 3-ton (36,000 BTU) like-for-like split = intake without plans $62 + furnace $139 + A/C $139 = $340.00. Low furnace-only = $62 + $139 = $201.00.

Full HVAC replacement calculation below

City of Chula Vista Master Fee Schedule Fee Bulletin 10-200 (Mechanical, Plumbing & Electrical), July 2017 (still posted)

Retrieved Sep 8, 2026

Deck

Typical $879

Range $827 to $879

Typical 16×20 = 320 sf: first 300 $827 + one additional 100 sf $52 = $879.00. Low 200 sf = $827.00. High 400 sf = $879.00.

Full deck calculation below

City of Chula Vista Master Fee Schedule Chapter 10-400 Miscellaneous Item Permit Fees (September 2024 bulletin, still posted)

Retrieved Sep 1, 2026

Kitchen remodel

Typical $1,604

Range $1,604 to $1,815

Typical-job spec 200 sf (low 150 / high 400). 150 and 200 sf = $1,604.00. 400 sf = $1,604 + $211 = $1,815.00.

Full kitchen remodel calculation below

City of Chula Vista Master Fee Schedule Chapter 10-400 Miscellaneous Item Permit Fees (September 2024 bulletin, still posted)

Retrieved Sep 1, 2026

How each fee is calculated

Roof replacement

Fee basis: Per square foot.

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

  • Typical 1,500 sf = first 1,000 $422 + one additional 1,000 sf $52 = $474.00.
  • Low 1,000 sf = $422.00.
  • High 1,800 sf stays in one additional 1,000 sf increment = $474.00.

City of Chula Vista, not San Diego city. 10-400 re-roof first 1,000 sf $422 plus $52 each additional 1,000 sf. SMIP/Building Standards were not separately printed on this bulletin and are not added.

City of Chula Vista Master Fee Schedule Chapter 10-400 Miscellaneous Item Permit Fees (September 2024 bulletin, still posted) Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.

HVAC replacement

Fee basis: Flat fee.

Project value on this row: low $5,000, typical $7,500, high $16,000.

Typical/high 3-ton (36,000 BTU) like-for-like split = intake without plans $62 + furnace $139 + A/C $139 = $340.00. Low furnace-only = $62 + $139 = $201.00.

City of Chula Vista, not San Diego city. 10-200 intake without plans plus unit fees. The city site blocked direct download of the fee PDF on 2026-09-08, so dollars come from an Internet Archive (Wayback Machine) copy of the official fee document still linked from the city's Master Fee Schedule page.

City of Chula Vista Master Fee Schedule Fee Bulletin 10-200 (Mechanical, Plumbing & Electrical), July 2017 (still posted) Retrieved Sep 8, 2026.

Kitchen remodel

Fee basis: Per square foot.

Project value on this row: low $15,000, typical $35,000, high $75,000.

Typical-job spec 200 sf (low 150 / high 400). 150 and 200 sf = $1,604.00.

400 sf = $1,604 + $211 = $1,815.00.

Residential remodel first 300 sf $1,604 plus $211 each additional 300 sf. 150/200 sf stay in the first bracket. SMIP not separately added.

City of Chula Vista Master Fee Schedule Chapter 10-400 Miscellaneous Item Permit Fees (September 2024 bulletin, still posted) Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.

Questions about these permit fees

How much is a roof replacement permit in Chula Vista?

The typical permit fee is $474. The range is $422 to $474. Fee basis: Per square foot. Project value on this row: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $22,000. Source: City of Chula Vista Master Fee Schedule Chapter 10-400 Miscellaneous Item Permit Fees (September 2024 bulletin, still posted). Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.

How much is an HVAC replacement permit in Chula Vista?

The typical permit fee is $340. The range is $201 to $340. Fee basis: Flat fee. Project value on this row: low $5,000, typical $7,500, high $16,000. Source: City of Chula Vista Master Fee Schedule Fee Bulletin 10-200 (Mechanical, Plumbing & Electrical), July 2017 (still posted). Retrieved Sep 8, 2026.

How much is a deck permit in Chula Vista?

The typical permit fee is $879. The range is $827 to $879. Fee basis: Per square foot. Project value on this row: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $19,200. Source: City of Chula Vista Master Fee Schedule Chapter 10-400 Miscellaneous Item Permit Fees (September 2024 bulletin, still posted). Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.

How much is a kitchen remodel permit in Chula Vista?

The typical permit fee is $1,604. The range is $1,604 to $1,815. Fee basis: Per square foot. Project value on this row: low $15,000, typical $35,000, high $75,000. Source: City of Chula Vista Master Fee Schedule Chapter 10-400 Miscellaneous Item Permit Fees (September 2024 bulletin, still posted). Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.

Where do I apply for a building permit in Chula Vista?

Apply with City of Chula Vista Development Services. The permit portal is https://www.chulavistaca.gov/departments/development-services.

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