ADU permit cost and fee breakdown in Mission Viejo, California
An early-budgeting estimate of the permit-related fees an accessory dwelling unit is likely to incur in Mission Viejo. 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
$7,600 – $25,900
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$500 – $2,500
Development impact fees. Often waived for ADUs under 750 sq ft.
- School district fees$2,000 – $6,000
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.
- Totals do not vary by ADU size for this city, so the size selector will not change the estimate.
Fee items
Building permit
The core permit issued by the city building department.
City building permit fees
$1,500 – $4,500
Estimated range
Mission Viejo ADU Construction - Avorino
Plan check
Review of your drawings for code compliance.
City plan check fees
$1,000 – $3,000
Estimated range
Mission Viejo ADU Rules, Costs & Timelines Explained
Impact fees
Development impact fees. Often waived for ADUs under 750 sq ft.
California ADU impact fee baseline under 750 sq ft
$0
Flat fee
All About ADU Permit Fees & Waivers - SnapADUOrange County road fee program
$500 – $2,500
Estimated range
FY22-23 Road Fee Schedule
School district fees
Developer fees charged by the local school district.
School district fee exposure
$2,000 – $6,000
Estimated range
All About ADU Permit Fees & Waivers - SnapADU
Utility connection
Water, sewer, and electrical connection or capacity charges.
Utility connection fees
$2,000 – $8,000
Estimated range
All About ADU Permit Fees & Waivers - SnapADU
Inspection
Field inspections during construction.
City inspection fees
$500 – $1,500
Estimated range
Technology & surcharges
Records, technology, and general plan surcharges.
City technology and administrative fees
$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 Mission Viejo before you commit money.