Effective July 1, 2025, the Community Development Department's updated planning and building fees will apply to all permit applications submitted on or after this date.

Why the change?

A User and Regulatory Fee Study presented to the City Council at a public hearing on January 28, 2025, found that the City's General Fund, its primary operating fund, has been subsidizing $1.7 million annually for planning and building services. Since fees were last updated in 2016, this adjustment ensures that service costs are recovered by service users rather than the General Fund.

For more details, you can review the agenda materials and view the study presentation from the video below.

What to expect

  • View the new fee schedule and see both existing and updated fees.
  • A fee calculator is expected to be available in April 2025 to help you estimate your updated costs starting July 1, 2025.
2025-01-28: City of Garden Grove City Council Meeting

For more information, please contact the Planning Division at (714) 741-5132 or the Building Division at (714) 741-5307.