City of Sacramento residential development fees take effect July 1, 2026: what to check

Starting July 1, 2026, the City of Sacramento’s Residential Fee Schedule lists a controlling “Residential Fee Information” window of 07/01/26 to 01/21/27—the period tied to how certain residential plan check and utility-related development fees are shown for applicants.

The City also warns that fees are subject to change on every July 1st or at any time. So even if you planned your project earlier, it’s worth confirming you’re using the right fee-period listing before you submit permit intake paperwork or coordinate City utility development work.

What the fee schedule period covers

The Residential Fee Schedule page is organized around the Residential Fee Information – 07/01/26 to 01/21/27 window. It also points applicants to the City’s Fees & Charges database for “current fees.”

The 3 residential fee areas to verify

For many residential projects that go through City processes, the Residential Fee Schedule highlights fee categories in these broad buckets:

• Plan check / permit-related fees
  Look for the Plan Check Fee listing (shown as Full Cost Recovery).
• Erosion & sediment control (ESC)
  If your permit application falls under the City’s ESC fee category, the schedule lists an Erosion & Sediment Control (ESC) Fee for Single Family Residence.
• Water development / water-use related fees
  The schedule includes both a Residential Construction Water-use Fee and a Water Development Fee. The water development fee section also notes a credit for existing water service connections.

Match the City’s residential “project” category first

Fee categories can depend on how the City defines the residential scope. For example, the City’s Fees by project page for Residential New Building defines the category as permits for construction of single-family dwellings, duplexes, half-plexes, and buildings accessory to the structure (including items such as garages, storage buildings, patio covers, and workshops).

If your project isn’t in the same residential scope—or if it’s a different residential action than what you assumed—start by matching your permit scope to the appropriate City “fees by project” definition before you pull the corresponding fee-period listing.

How to confirm you’re using the controlling fee listing

Use this workflow:

1. Identify your project type and scope using the City’s “fees by project” definitions.
2. Verify the Residential Fee Schedule window shown for the time period you’re applying in (for this update, 07/01/26 to 01/21/27).
3. Use the City’s Fees & Charges database to confirm you’re looking at the right fee entry. The City describes the database as a searchable listing of the City’s fees and charges, reflecting City Council direction on cost recovery, and it allows filtering by department/category, fee type, ordinance, and fee calculation type.

Who should care (and when)

This matters most for:

• Homeowners and permit applicants applying for residential permits
• Contractors coordinating plan review timing and construction schedules
• Anyone planning residential water/service development actions that run through City development-related processes

If you’re scheduling work right now, treat older estimates as preliminary and confirm the fee-period listing that corresponds to your application timing.

What to do next

Save the 07/01/26–01/21/27 window shown on the Residential Fee Schedule page, gather your exact project type/scope details, then compare your estimate against the City’s fee category listings (and the Fees & Charges database) before paying or filing.

Sources

• City of Sacramento — Residential Fee Schedule (07/01/26–01/21/27)

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