ADU permit cost and fee breakdown in Indio, California
An early-budgeting estimate of the permit-related fees an accessory dwelling unit is likely to incur in Indio. These are not official figures.
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ADU size
California generally exempts ADUs under 750 sq ft from development impact fees, so the 749 / 750 / 751 steps are worth comparing.
Estimated total
Estimated total permit fees at 750 sq ft
$11,150 – $33,125
Assumed construction valuation
$270,000
Used only to compute valuation-based fees. It is not a construction quote.
Where the money goes
- Building permit$1,500 – $4,500
The core permit issued by the city building department.
- Plan check$1,000 – $3,000
Review of your drawings for code compliance.
- Impact fees$3,000 – $12,000
Development impact fees. Often waived for ADUs under 750 sq ft.
- School district fees$3,050 – $3,725
Developer fees charged by the local school district.
- Utility connection$2,000 – $8,000
Water, sewer, and electrical connection or capacity charges.
- Inspection$500 – $1,500
Field inspections during construction.
- Technology & surcharges$100 – $400
Records, technology, and general plan surcharges.
The darker segment is the low end of the range; the full bar is the high end.
Read before you budget
- Most fee lines are working estimates rather than verified published city rates. Confirm every line with the city before budgeting.
- Some fee items appear more than once, so category totals may double count.
Fee items
Building permit
The core permit issued by the city building department.
City building permit / plan check fees
$1,500 – $4,500
Estimated range
Forms and Fees | Indio, CA
Plan check
Review of your drawings for code compliance.
Plan check fees
$1,000 – $3,000
Estimated range
Impact fees
Development impact fees. Often waived for ADUs under 750 sq ft.
ADU impact fee exemption under 750 sq ft
$0
Flat fee
CHAPTER 4.02: ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS - City of Indio, CACalifornia ADU impact fee baseline for larger ADUs
$3,000 – $12,000
Estimated range
City of Indio – Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance Updates
School district fees
Developer fees charged by the local school district.
School district developer fees
$4.50 per sq ft
Per square foot
Utility connection
Water, sewer, and electrical connection or capacity charges.
Utility connection fees
$2,000 – $8,000
Estimated range
Forms and Fees | Indio, CA
Inspection
Field inspections during construction.
Inspection fees
$500 – $1,500
Estimated range
Forms and Fees | Indio, CA
Technology & surcharges
Records, technology, and general plan surcharges.
Technology and administrative surcharges
$100 – $400
Estimated range
These are estimates, not official fees
Use these figures for early budgeting only. They are not a quote, not a government fee determination, and not legal advice. Actual fees depend on your parcel, your plans, your construction valuation, your utility provider, and the fee schedule in force on the day your permit is issued. Confirm every number with Indio before you commit money.
City reference pages for verification