The Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners adopts the fee schedule for each division of the Building and Planning Department annually. Many projects will entail multiple review and permitting processes and be subject to a variety of fees. Please contact the Permit Technician for an estimate of your total fees.

**Changes to Credit/Debit Payments**

Effective October 17, 2022, a service fee will be charged on all card transactions.

• Credit and Debit cards will have a 2.75% service fee for each transaction, with a minimum fee of $2.00

Fee Schedules for Building & Planning:

2022 Adopted Fees - Contains all Planning and Building Fees

Updated 2022 Adopted Fees - Contains all Planning, Building, and GIS Fees (updates credit card service fees) - updated 10.24.22

Building Fees 2022
Planning Fees 2022
GIS Fees 2022

Building Fees Estimator  Excel spreadsheet format. For estimated cost only, actual permit fees may vary. This does not include any planning or environmental fees. 

Single Family Dwelling Cost Estimator w/Reduction  Excel spreadsheet format. For estimated cost only, actual permit fees may vary. This does not include any planning or environmental fees. 

* Please contact the Health Department’s EHU Division for current septic and water permitting fees