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Permits > Work Area Fee Calculator

Work Area Fee Calculator

Department of Permit & Inspection Services
....Building a Better Buffalo
City of Buffalo
Department of Permit & Inspection Services
Online Fee Calculator





Area-calculated fees are for complex projects - those requiring prior approvals, structural alterations, submissions beyond a copy of the contract, etc. To be sure that your permit will have area-calculated fees, check that your project is not on the Flat Fees list

DISCLAIMER: These fees are approximate, and based solely on the project information that follows. This calculator was designed solely for the purpose of estimating fees for residential and commercial development. You are invited to use this tool as a means to estimate the approximate amount of fees that may be due for your project, however, bear in mind that there are many factors that may affect the total fees assessment. Dollar amounts derived from this module shall not override the fees calculated by City staff.

Please complete the fields below to get a permit cost estimation. Click which trade(s) to be calculated for. Select from the dropdown boxes the intended work as well as the intended use/occupancy of the space. If the building has more than 5 uses, please calculate in batches and add fees.

TRADES
General Construction
Fuel Devices
Electrical (Line)
Plumbing
Demolition

WORK CLASSIFICATION USE CLASSIFICATION WORK AREA SQ FT
Costs will appear Below



Online Fee Calculator Created by The City of Buffalo Department of Management Information Systems