Providence, RI
Providence plumbing permit fees
A plumbing permit in Providence reads the same statewide valuation ladder:
$23.00 per $1,000 to $10,000 of valuation, $230 + $21.00 per $1,000 to $50,000, $1,070 + $19.00 per $1,000 above, $125.00 minimum. There is no per-fixture row — the scope's declared value drives the fee.
How this fee is calculated
These are the components the schedule defines for this permit, as they applied on 2026-09-28. A component only applies to your project if its conditions match — read that column before assuming a figure. Want a figure for your own project? Estimate this fee with the permit fee calculator.
| Component | Formula | Applies when | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMB permit, valuation to $10,000 ($23.00 per $1,000)Permit fee | $23.00 per $1,000 of project valuation, or fraction thereof | Project valuation up to $10,000 | — |
| PLUMB permit, $10,001-$50,000 ($230 + $21.00 per $1,000)Permit fee | $230.00 + $21.00 per $1,000 of project valuation above $10,000, or fraction thereof | Project valuation over $10,000 and up to $50,000 | — |
| PLUMB permit, above $50,000 ($1,070 + $19.00 per $1,000)Permit fee | $1,070.00 + $19.00 per $1,000 of project valuation above $50,000, or fraction thereof | Project valuation over $50,000 | — |
| PLUMB permit minimum fee ($125.00)Surcharge | the shortfall up to the $125.00 minimum on calculated permit fee | permit fee under 12500 | — |
A real permit fee is these components added together. The department’s final calculation is the one that applies — this is the schedule it will be based on.
A worked example
Follow the arithmetic by hand. Every line is produced by the engine from the rules above, so the total cannot drift away from the schedule behind it.
Worked example
A whole-house plumbing package in Providence declared at $20,000 of scope value.
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Project valuation | $20,000 |
| Occupancy class | Residential |
Example total
$440.00
An estimate, not an official fee. It is calculated from the published fee schedule as it applied on 2026-09-28. The permit office’s own calculation is the one that applies, and your project may fall under rules this schedule does not describe.
Fee schedule as of 2026-09-28Rules applied 1Rules considered 4
| Component | How it is calculated | Amount |
|---|---|---|
PLUMB permit, $10,001-$50,000 ($230 + $21.00 per $1,000)Permit feeCity of Providence schedule, middle band: $230 for the first $10,000 plus $21.00 per $1,000 exceeding $10,000, to $50,000. The printed base chains leg 1 exactly ($23.00 x 10 = $230).Show the working
| $230.00 + $21.00 per $1,000 of project valuation above $10,000, or fraction thereof, in $1,000 steps | $440.00 |
| Total | $440.00 |
Fees that do not apply here
Listed so you can see what was considered and left out, rather than wondering whether something is missing. A rule can also be left out because it is not published for this permit at all, and that is stated where it matters.
- PLUMB permit, valuation to $10,000 ($23.00 per $1,000) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- PLUMB permit, above $50,000 ($1,070 + $19.00 per $1,000) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- PLUMB permit minimum fee ($125.00) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
Assumptions
- Calculated from 1 fee rule in effect on 2026-09-28.
- Amounts are rounded to the nearest cent, once, at the end of each component.
Middle band: $230.00 for the first $10,000 plus $21.00 for each of the 10 thousands above: $230.00 + 10 x $21.00 = $440.00.
A $8,000 repipe would stay on the first leg: 8 x $23.00 = $184.00.
What is different in Providence
The City's inspection FAQ names the Building, Plumbing and Mechanical fee schedules together, and the statewide regulation prices them all the same way — by project valuation on the §21.12 ladder. A bathroom repipe declared at $8,000 prices $184.00 on the first leg; a $20,000 whole-house plumbing package prices $230.00 + 10 x $21.00 = $440.00 in the middle band.
Because the ladder is valuation-driven, the estimator's declared cost is the whole game — there is no fixture count, no supply-row and no drainage-row arithmetic to run. The $125.00 minimum is the only floor: below roughly $5,500 of declared value the minimum becomes the fee.
Plumbing permits file through e-Permitting like the other trades, and the regulation's statutory-levy exclusion applies here too: § 23-27.3-108.2(c)(1) charges live outside the schedule.
What this figure does not include
Impact fees, utility connections and other departments’ permits are the usual omissions, and in some jurisdictions they are larger than the permit fee itself.
Not included in these figures
This is the statewide schedule's plumbing permit fee. It excludes:
- The building permit for the project the plumbing belongs to.
- Sewer and water connection charges, which are utility and WPCA bills, not permit fees.
- The § 23-27.3-108.2(c)(1) statutory levy, excluded by the regulation's own terms.
- Plan review — none is published.
Common questions
How much is a plumbing permit in Providence?
The statewide valuation ladder: $23.00 per $1,000 to $10,000, $21.00 per $1,000 to $50,000, $19.00 above, $125.00 minimum.
Is there a per-fixture charge?
No — the schedule prices by project valuation, not by fixture count.
Who sets the plumbing rate?
The state's 510-RICR-00-00-21 regulation; Providence charges the §21.12(A)(28) schedule it prints for the City.
What does a $20,000 plumbing package price?
$230.00 + 10 x $21.00 = $440.00, in the middle band.
When does the $125 minimum bind?
Below roughly $5,500 of declared scope value, where the first leg's arithmetic computes under $125.00.
Is the fee different for commercial plumbing?
No — the ladder makes no occupancy distinction.
Do sewer taps ride the permit?
No — sewer and water connection charges are utility bills, separate from the permit fee.
When did the rate take effect?
The active amendment is effective December 10, 2023.
How do I apply?
Through Providence e-Permitting or at Inspection & Standards, 780 Allens Avenue.
Is plan review charged?
The schedule publishes no plan-review percentage.
Source and verification
The documents behind every figure on this page, with the dates that make them checkable.
- Municipal codeStatePrimary source
510-RICR-00-00-21 State Wide Permitting Fee — §21.12(A)(35) City of Warwick schedule
Read 2026-09-26 from the Secretary of State's regulations host (HTTP 200). ACTIVE RULE, amendment effective 2023-12-10. §21.6 requires municipalities to compute permit fees from the §21.12 schedules. Warwick (§21.12(A)(35)): $10.00 per $1,000 to $10,000; $100 + $8.00 per $1,000 exceeding $10k to $50,000; $420 + $6.00 per $1,000 exceeding $50k above; $75 minimum fee. Band bases chain exactly ($10 x 10 = $100; $100 + $8 x 40 = $420).
Verification
Last verified against the official source in Sep 2026.