ADU permit cost and fee breakdown in Victorville, California
An early-budgeting estimate of the permit-related fees an accessory dwelling unit is likely to incur in Victorville. 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
$6,800 – $22,200
Assumed construction valuation
$270,000
Used only to compute valuation-based fees. It is not a construction quote.
Where the money goes
- Building permit$1,200 – $4,500
The core permit issued by the city building department.
- Plan check$900 – $3,500
Review of your drawings for code compliance.
- Impact fees$0 – $1,300
Development impact fees. Often waived for ADUs under 750 sq ft.
- School district fees$0 – $5,000
Developer fees charged by the local school district.
- Utility connection$4,275 – $6,150
Water, sewer, and electrical connection or capacity charges.
- Inspection$400 – $1,500
Field inspections during construction.
- Technology & surcharges$25 – $200
Records, technology, and general plan surcharges.
- Other$0 – $50
Fees that do not fit the categories above.
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.
ADU building permit fee estimate
$1,200 – $4,500
Estimated range
Plan check
Review of your drawings for code compliance.
ADU plan check fee estimate
$900 – $3,500
Estimated range
Impact fees
Development impact fees. Often waived for ADUs under 750 sq ft.
California ADU impact fee baseline under 750 sq ft
Verify directly with the city
Verify with city
ADU Permit Costs in California (2026) | Complete Fee BreakdownRegional drainage fee
Amount not published
Flat fee
BUILDING FEES RESIDENTIAL - City of Victorville
School district fees
Developer fees charged by the local school district.
ADU school impact fee estimate
$0 – $5,000
Estimated range
Utility connection
Water, sewer, and electrical connection or capacity charges.
Residential development sewer fee
$2,867
Flat fee
BUILDING FEES RESIDENTIAL - City of VictorvilleResidential development sewer administration fee
$6
Flat fee
BUILDING FEES RESIDENTIAL - City of Victorville
Inspection
Field inspections during construction.
ADU inspection fee estimate
$400 – $1,500
Estimated range
Technology & surcharges
Records, technology, and general plan surcharges.
ADU technology surcharge estimate
$25 – $200
Estimated range
Other
Fees that do not fit the categories above.
Regional drainage administration fee
$2
Flat fee
BUILDING FEES RESIDENTIAL - City of VictorvilleState fee per section for mobile homes
$11
Flat fee
Plan Submittal Requirements | City of Victorville, CA
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 Victorville before you commit money.
City reference pages for verification