May 2001

BUILDING VALUATION DATA

The following building valuation data is provided for use in computing the building permit
surcharges for remittances to the State or for comparison with valuations submitted by the
applicant for permits. Adjustments should be made for special architectural or structural features
and location of the project; often higher or lower unit costs may result. The unit costs are
intended to include architectural, structural, electrical, plumbing and mechanical work, except as
specifically listed below. The unit costs also include the contractor’s profit, which should not be
omitted.
UBC DESIGNATION
OCCUPANCY AND TYPE COST PER SQUARE FOOT

1. APARTMENT HOUSES: AVERAGE

Type I or II F.R.* $ 74.82
Type V – Masonry (or Type III) 61.06
Type V – Wood Frame 53.84
Type I – Basement Garage 31.56

2. AUDITORIUMS:
Type I or II F.R. 88.41
Type II – 1 Hour 63.98
Type II – N 60.54
Type III – 1 Hour 67.25
Type III – N 63.81
Type V – 1 Hour 64.33
Type V – N 60.03

3. BANKS:
Type I or II F.R. 124.87
Type II – 1 Hour 92.02
Type II – N 89.01
Type III – 1 Hour 101.57
Type III – N 97.87
Type V – 1 Hour 92.02
Type V – N 88.15

4. BOWLING ALLEYS:
Type II – 1 Hour 43.00
Type II – N 40.16
Type III – 1 Hour 46.78
Type III – N 43.77
Type V – 1 Hour 31.56
5. CHURCHES:
Type I or II FR. 83.68
Type II – 1 Hour 62.78
Type II – N 59.68
Type III – 1 Hour 68.28
Type III – N 65.27
Type V – 1 Hour 63.81
Type V – N 60.03

6. CONVALESCENT HOSPITALS:
Type I or II F.R.* 117.39
Type II – 1 Hour 81.44
Type III – 1 Hour 83.51
Type V – 1 Hour 78.69

7. DWELLINGS:
Type V – Masonry 63.81
Type V – Wood Frame 56.76
BASEMENT
Semi-finished 16.94
Unfinished 12.30

8. FIRE STATIONS:
Type I or II F.R. 96.49
Type II – 1 Hour 63.47
Type II – N 59.86
Type III – 1 Hour 69.49
Type III – N 66.56
Type V – 1 Hour 65.19
Type V – N 61.83

9. HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY:

Type I or II F.R. 87.46
Type II – 1 Hour 71.04
Type II – N 67.94
Type III – 1 Hour 73.96
Type III – N 70.95
Type V – 1 Hour 71.47
Type V – N 68.97

10. HOSPITALS:
Type I or II F.R.* 137.60
Type III – 1 Hour 113.95
Type V – 1 Hour 108.70
11. HOTELS AND MOTELS:
Type I or II F.R.* 85.14
Type III – 1 Hour 73.79
Type III – N 70.35
Type V – 1 Hour 64.24
Type V – N 62.95

12. INDUSTRIAL PLANTS:

Type I or II F.R. 47.99
Type II –1 Hour 33.37
Type II – N – (Stock) 30.70
Type III – 1 Hour 36.81
Type III – N 34.66
Tilt-up 25.28
Type V – 1 Hour 34.66
Type V – N 31.73

13. JAILS:
Type I or II F.R. 134.16
Type III – 1 Hour 122.72
Type V – 1 Hour 92.02

14. LIBRARIES:
Type I or II F.R. 98.13
Type II –1 Hour 71.81
Type II – N 68.28
Type III – 1 Hour 75.85
Type III – N 72.07
Type V – 1 Hour 71.29
Type V – N 68.28

15. MEDICAL OFFICES:

Type or II F.R.* 100.79
Type II –1 Hour 77.74
Type II – N 73.87
Type III –1 Hour 81.87
Type III – N 78.52
Type V – 1 Hour 76.02
Type V – N 73.36

16. OFFICES: **
Type I or II F.R.* 90.04
Type II – 1 Hour 60.29
Type II – N 57.45
Type III – 1 Hour 65.10
Type III – N 62.26
Type V – 1 Hour 60.97
Type V – N 57.45
17. PRIVATE GARAGES:
Wood Frame 20.47
Masonry 23.13
Open Carports 14.02

18. PUBLIC BUILDINGS:

Type I or II F.R.* 104.06
Type II –1 Hour 84.28
Type II – N 80.58
Type III –1 Hour 87.55
Type III – N 84.45
Type V – 1 Hour 80.07
Type V – N 77.23

19. PUBLIC GARAGES:

Type I or II F.R.* 41.28
Type I or II F.R. Open Parking 30.96
Type II – N 23.65
Type III – 1 Hour 31.22
Type III – N 27.78
Type V – 1 Hour 28.38

20. RESTAURANTS:
Type III – 1 Hour 82.13
Type III – N 79.38
Type V – 1 Hour 75.25
Type V – N 72.24

21. SCHOOLS:
Type I or II F.R. 93.74
Type II – 1 Hour 63.98
Type III – 1 Hour 68.46
Type III – N 65.88
Type V – 1 Hour 64.16
Type V – N 61.23

22. SERVICE STATIONS:

Type II – N 56.67
Type III – 1 Hour 59.08
Type V – 1 Hour 50.31
Canopies 23.65
23. STORES:
Type I or II F.R.* 69.49
Type II – 1 Hour 42.48
Type II – N 41.54
Type III – 1 Hour 51.69
Type III – N 48.50
Type V – 1 Hour 43.52
Type V – N 40.25

24. THEATERS:
Type I or II F.R. 92.62
Type III – 1 Hour 67.42
Type III – N 64.24
Type V – 1 Hour 63.47
Type V – N 60.03

25. WAREHOUSES: ***

Type I or II F.R. 41.62
Type II or V – 1 Hour 24.68
Type II or V – N 23.22
Type III – 1 Hour 28.04
Type III – N 26.66

26. EQUIPMENT: AIR CONDITIONING:

Commercial 3.53
Residential 2.92

27. SPRINKLER SYSTEMS: 2.24

NOTE:* Add 0.5 percent to total cost for each story over three.
** Deduct 20 percent for shell only buildings.
*** Deduct 11 percent for mini-warehouses.

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