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Last reviewed 2026-05-31Medium confidence

Saint Paul ADU Permit Fees & Cost Calculator

Saint Paul ADUs are subject to standard building, plan review, and zoning fees, plus two ADU-specific charges identified by the city: Metropolitan Council SAC and Parkland Dedication fees. The city documents a combined additional cost of about $3,860 for SAC, SAC admin, and the maximum parkland fee, but exact permit and plan-review totals depend on project valuation and scope.

ADUFee.com is not affiliated with Saint Paul. 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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The calculator uses staged city data from the ADUFee database with visible confidence levels and dated source tracking.

Fee overview

The city documents some fees as maximums or formula-based charges, so actual project totals may differ.

The available sources do not provide a complete current fee schedule for every permit component, so some amounts must be verified directly with Saint Paul DSI before filing.

No California ADU impact-fee baseline applies because Saint Paul is not in California.

The user wants city-level ADU permit and pre-development fee data for Saint Paul, Minnesota.

The exact building permit total for a specific ADU cannot be determined from the available city page alone because it depends on valuation and scope.

No separate school district fee was identified in the provided official sources.

FAQs

Are Saint Paul 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 Saint Paul?

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 Minnesota?

Yes. Permit, utility, school, inspection, and impact fees can vary by jurisdiction, parcel, project size, utility provider, and local interpretation.