Sacramento ADU Permit Fees & Cost Calculator
Sacramento City uses valuation-based permit fees and a separate planning application fee for ADUs; the City also states that development impact fees are waived for ADUs 749 sq ft and under, consistent with California law. Exact city fee amounts need to be verified from the current fee estimate/formula because the available official pages do not publish a single fixed ADU fee schedule in the search results.
Free ADU fee calculator
Estimate local ADU fees
Step 1 of 5: Location
The calculator uses staged city data from the ADUFee database with visible confidence levels and dated source tracking.
Fee overview
Exact current dollar amounts were not visible in the official sources returned here, so numeric permit fees are not populated.
If the property is in unincorporated Sacramento County, county rules and fees may differ from City of Sacramento fees.
School district fees can depend on the applicable district and project size; verify directly with the school district before budgeting.
Utility connection costs can change substantially based on whether new meters, laterals, or service upgrades are required.
The property is inside the City of Sacramento limits, not unincorporated Sacramento County.
The applicable ADU is a standard residential ADU; JADU-specific fees may differ.
FAQs
Are Sacramento ADU fee estimates official?
No. ADUFee.com provides planning estimates only. Final fees are set by the city, utility providers, school district, and other agencies.
What sources are used for Sacramento?
The database stores city, state, utility, school, county, and other source links where available. Each estimate should still be verified locally.
Can ADU fees vary within California?
Yes. Permit, utility, school, inspection, and impact fees can vary by jurisdiction, parcel, project size, utility provider, and local interpretation.