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Last reviewed 2026-05-31Medium confidence

Santa Clarita ADU Permit Fees & Cost Calculator

Santa Clarita’s planning fee schedule lists a $400 ADU planning fee, but exact total permit costs still need verification from building, public works, fire, school district, and utility fee schedules. California law also limits ADU development impact fees: ADUs under 750 square feet are exempt, and larger ADUs must be charged proportionally by size.

ADUFee.com is not affiliated with Santa Clarita. Estimates are informational and should be verified with the city, utility providers, and qualified professionals.

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Estimate local ADU fees

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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

The provided official city source only clearly shows a planning fee; it does not provide a full citywide ADU fee breakdown.

California impact-fee rules are size-dependent, so final fees may change based on ADU square footage.

Utility, school, fire, and building division charges may exist but were not confirmed from official fee schedules in the available sources.

The parcel is within the City of Santa Clarita and not in an area with separately administered utility or school connection rules.

The requested fee data refers to fees for a standard ADU permit package rather than a JADU or purely ministerial screening fee.

Santa Clarita fee estimates should be verified against the current city, utility, and school district fee schedules before filing.

FAQs

Are Santa Clarita 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 Santa Clarita?

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.