Use this online calculator to determine the fees for Building Permits in the City of Columbia.

To calculate fees, enter the building's Square Footage, then select the Use Group and Construction Type.
 
Once all three are complete, the calculations are displayed below automatically.
(Note: if calculations do not appear, Press Enter/Tab, or click anywhere on the form.)
 

Total Square Footage	(numbers only)
Use Group	Select...A-1 Assembly, theaters, with stageA-1 Assembly, theaters, without stageA-2 Assembly, nightclubsA-2 Assembly, restaurants, bars, banquet hallsA-3 Assembly, churchesA-3 Assembly, general, community halls, libraries, museumsA-4 Assembly, arenasB BusinessE EducationalF-1 Factory and industrial, moderate hazardF-2 Factory and industrial, low hazardH-1 High Hazard, explosivesH234 High HazardH-5 HPMI-1 Institutional, supervised environmentI-2 Institutional, hospitalsI-2 Institutional, nursing homesI-3 Institutional, restrainedI-4 Institutional, day care facilitiesM MercantileR-1 Residential, hotelsR-2 Residential, multiple familyR-3 Residential, one- and two-familyR-4 Residential, care/assisted living facilitiesS-1 Storage, moderate hazardS-2 Storage, low hazardU Utility, miscellaneous
Construction Type	Select...1A1B2A2B3A3B45A5B
Base Cost:
Valuation:
Building Permit Fee: ($2.25 per $1,000 Valuation):

For Informational Purposes only. Rates subject to change. (last updated on 10/01/2020)
 
Minimum building permit fee is $35.00.
 
The building permit fee does not include other fees, charges, or permits such as:

• development charge,
• stormwater charge,
• utility meters,
• utility connections,
• trade permits,
• right of way permits,
• etc.

Please see the building permit fee schedule for a detailed list of other fees.