Warwick, RI
Warwick building permit fees
A Warwick building permit is priced from project valuation on the statewide schedule:
$10.00 per $1,000 of valuation to $10,000, $100 plus $8.00 per $1,000 from $10,001 to $50,000, and $420 plus $6.00 per $1,000 above $50,000 — with a printed $75.00 minimum fee. A $50,000 project prices exactly $420.00.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLD permit, valuation to $10,000 ($10.00 per $1,000)Permit fee | $10.00 per $1,000 of project valuation, or fraction thereof | Project valuation up to $10,000 | — |
| BLD permit, $10,001-$50,000 ($100 + $8.00 per $1,000)Permit fee | $100.00 + $8.00 per $1,000 of project valuation above $10,000, or fraction thereof | Project valuation over $10,000 and up to $50,000 | — |
| BLD permit, above $50,000 ($420 + $6.00 per $1,000)Permit fee | $420.00 + $6.00 per $1,000 of project valuation above $50,000, or fraction thereof | Project valuation over $50,000 | — |
| BLD permit minimum fee ($75.00)Surcharge | the shortfall up to the $75.00 minimum on calculated permit fee | permit fee under 7500 | — |
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 single-family home in Warwick with a project valuation of $150,000.
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Project valuation | $150,000 |
| Occupancy class | Residential |
Example total
$1,020.00
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 |
|---|---|---|
BLD permit, above $50,000 ($420 + $6.00 per $1,000)Permit feeCity of Warwick schedule, top band: $420 for the first $50,000 plus $6.00 per $1,000 exceeding $50,000, no upper limit. The printed base chains leg 2 exactly ($100 + $8.00 x 40 = $420).Show the working
| $420.00 + $6.00 per $1,000 of project valuation above $50,000, or fraction thereof, in $1,000 steps | $1,020.00 |
| Total | $1,020.00 |
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.
- BLD permit, valuation to $10,000 ($10.00 per $1,000) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- BLD permit, $10,001-$50,000 ($100 + $8.00 per $1,000) — This fee does not apply to the inputs provided.
- BLD permit minimum fee ($75.00) — 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.
Top band: $420.00 for the first $50,000 plus $6.00 for each of the 100 thousands above: $420.00 + 100 x $6.00 = $1,020.00.
A $30,000 project would sit in the middle band: $100.00 + 20 x $8.00 = $260.00.
What is different in Warwick
Warwick's fee comes from the state's regulation — 510-RICR-00-00-21, §21.12(A)(35) — and it is the most transparent ladder in this dataset: three linear legs, bases that chain to the dollar, and one printed minimum. The first leg runs $10.00 per $1,000 of valuation to exactly $100.00 at $10,000; the middle band adds $8.00 per $1,000 above $10,000 to exactly $420.00 at $50,000; the top band adds $6.00 per $1,000 above $50,000 with no ceiling.
Reading the fee is immediate: a $30,000 addition sits in the middle band at $100.00 + 20 x $8.00 = $260.00; a $200,000 new build sits in the top band at $420.00 + 150 x $6.00 = $1,320.00. Below roughly $7,500 of valuation the $75.00 minimum is the fee.
Permits are issued by Building Inspection & Zoning Enforcement at 3275 Post Road. The regulation's schedules are exclusive of the § 23-27.3-108.2(c)(1) statutory levy, which is charged 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 building permit fee. It excludes:
- The § 23-27.3-108.2(c)(1) statutory levy, excluded from the schedule by the regulation's own terms.
- Mechanical and demolition permits, separate permits with their own valuation readings.
- Plan review — the schedule publishes no plan-review percentage.
- Zoning approvals, which precede the permit.
Common questions
How much is a building permit in Warwick, Rhode Island?
$10.00 per $1,000 of valuation to $10,000, then $100 + $8.00 per $1,000 to $50,000, then $420 + $6.00 per $1,000 above — with a $75 minimum. A $50,000 project is $420.00.
Who sets Warwick's permit fees?
The state's 510-RICR-00-00-21 regulation computes municipal permit fees statewide; §21.6 requires Warwick to charge its §21.12(A)(35) schedule.
When did the current fees take effect?
The active amendment of the regulation is effective December 10, 2023.
Is there a minimum permit fee?
Yes — the schedule's printed note sets a $75.00 minimum, binding below roughly $7,500 of valuation.
Do electrical and plumbing permits cost the same?
They read the same valuation ladder — there is no separate trade table in the statewide schedule.
How do the band bases chain?
Exactly: $10.00 x 10 = $100.00 at the first seam, $100 + $8.00 x 40 = $420.00 at the second.
Does the fee include the state levy?
No — the regulation states its schedules are exclusive of the § 23-27.3-108.2(c)(1) levy.
Where do I apply?
At Building Inspection & Zoning Enforcement, 3275 Post Road, Warwick City Hall.
What counts as project valuation?
The total value of the work declared at application — the ladder reads valuation bands only.
Is there a plan review fee?
The schedule publishes no plan-review percentage; the ladder and the minimum are the printed charges.
How does a $200,000 project price?
$420.00 + 150 x $6.00 = $1,320.00 in the top band.
How is a partial thousand charged?
Each partial thousand rounds up under this site's whole-dollar convention, matching the ladder's whole-dollar arithmetic.
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.