Building Valuation Schedule
INFORMATION BULLETIN
101
January 2024
IN THIS BULLETIN:
This Information Bulletin provides construction valuation amounts used to determine the building valuation for new construction, miscellaneous building projects as well as alterations and additions.
Please refer to Information Bulletin 501 for applicable permit and permit application fees. The following Building Valuation Data has been provided by the International Code Council (ICC) dated August 2023 to determine the building valuation and provides average construction costs on a per square foot basis.
| Occupancy Group | IA | IB | IIA | IIB | IIIA | IIIB | IV | VA | VB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-1 Assembly, theaters w/ stage | 335.89 | 324.58 | 316.94 | 304.93 | 286.87 | 278.00 | 295.62 | 266.02 | 257.55 |
| A-1 Assembly, theaters w/o stage | 307.39 | 296.08 | 288.44 | 276.42 | 258.37 | 249.50 | 267.12 | 237.51 | 229.05 |
| A-2 Assembly, nightclubs | 269.94 | 261.93 | 254.48 | 245.85 | 230.56 | 223.99 | 237.02 | 209.57 | 202.79 |
| A-2 Assembly, restaurants, bars, banquet halls | 268.94 | 260.93 | 252.48 | 244.85 | 228.56 | 222.99 | 236.02 | 207.57 | 201.79 |
| A-3 Assembly, churches | 311.88 | 300.57 | 292.93 | 280.91 | 263.30 | 254.43 | 271.60 | 242.45 | 233.98 |
| A-3 Assembly, general, community halls, libraries, museums | 266.07 | 254.76 | 246.12 | 235.10 | 216.33 | 208.46 | 225.80 | 195.47 | 188.01 |
| A-4 Assembly, arenas | 306.39 | 295.08 | 286.44 | 275.42 | 256.37 | 248.50 | 266.12 | 235.51 | 228.05 |
| B Business | 260.69 | 251.13 | 241.86 | 231.65 | 210.99 | 202.73 | 222.56 | 186.21 | 177.81 |
| E Educational | 273.46 | 263.96 | 255.62 | 245.04 | 228.69 | 217.00 | 236.61 | 200.36 | 193.94 |
| F-1 Factory & industrial mod-hazard | 160.20 | 152.78 | 143.34 | 138.64 | 123.55 | 117.41 | 132.48 | 102.44 | 95.93 |
| F-2 Factory & industrial low-hazard | 159.20 | 151.78 | 143.34 | 137.64 | 123.55 | 116.41 | 131.48 | 102.44 | 94.93 |
| H-1 High Hazard, explosives | 149.46 | 142.04 | 133.60 | 127.90 | 114.12 | 106.97 | 121.74 | 93.00 | Not permitted |
| H-2 H-3 H-4 High Hazard | 149.46 | 142.04 | 133.60 | 127.90 | 114.12 | 106.97 | 121.74 | 93.00 | 85.50 |
| H-5 HPM | 260.69 | 251.13 | 241.86 | 231.65 | 210.99 | 202.73 | 222.56 | 186.21 | 177.81 |
| I-2 Institutional, nursing homes | 302.01 | 292.45 | 283.18 | 272.97 | 253.83 | Not permitted | 263.88 | 229.05 | Not permitted |
| I-3 Institutional, restrained | 295.86 | 286.31 | 277.03 | 266.83 | 247.95 | 238.69 | 257.74 | 223.17 | 212.77 |
| I-4 Institutional, daycare facility | 262.22 | 252.95 | 244.31 | 235.67 | 215.42 | 209.47 | 235.71 | 193.82 | 187.73 |
| M Mercantile | 201.37 | 193.36 | 184.91 | 177.28 | 161.72 | 156.15 | 168.45 | 140.73 | 134.95 |
| R-1 Residential, hotels | 264.67 | 255.41 | 246.77 | 238.13 | 218.35 | 212.40 | 238.17 | 196.75 | 190.67 |
| R-2 Residential, multiple family | 221.32 | 212.06 | 203.42 | 194.78 | 175.96 | 170.01 | 194.82 | 154.36 | 148.28 |
| R-3 Residential, one/two family | 209.61 | 203.74 | 198.94 | 195.12 | 188.41 | 181.45 | 191.77 | 175.86 | 165.67 |
| R-4 Residential, care/assisted living facilities | 262.22 | 252.95 | 244.31 | 235.67 | 215.42 | 209.47 | 235.71 | 193.82 | 187.73 |
| S-1 Storage, moderate hazard | 148.46 | 141.04 | 131.60 | 126.90 | 112.12 | 105.97 | 120.74 | 91.00 | 84.50 |
| S-2 Storage, low hazard | 147.46 | 140.04 | 131.60 | 125.90 | 112.12 | 104.97 | 119.74 | 91.00 | 83.50 |
| U Utility, miscellaneous | 114.09 | 107.37 | 99.89 | 95.60 | 85.13 | 79.54 | 90.99 | 67.39 | 64.19 |
- Partial building permits - use following % of entire project valuation:
- Foundation only permits use 10%
- Structural frame only permits use 50%
- Build-out permits (no TI’s) use 20%
- For shell only buildings use 80 percent of entire project valuation.
- Private Garages use Utility, miscellaneous.
- Unfinished basements (Group R-3) = $31.5 per square foot
I. Miscellaneous Valuations
The following Miscellaneous Valuations table was developed by the San Diego Chapter of ICC and is adjusted annually using the ENR 20 Cities Construction Cost Index, as published by Engineering News-Record, McGraw-Hill Publishing Company.
| Structure or Item | Valuation |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Building | $59 per square foot |
| Aluminum Siding | $18 per square foot |
| Antennas | |
| Radio over 30 ft high | $10,876 each |
| Dish, 10 ft diameter with decoder | $13,213 each |
| Awning or Canopy (supported by building) | |
| Aluminum | $65 per square foot |
| Canvas | $28 per square foot |
| Balcony | $45 per square foot |
| Carport | $26 per square foot |
| Commercial Coaches | $3,624 each |
| Decks (wood) | $45 per square foot |
| Demolition of Building | $8 per square foot |
| Dwelling Solariums | $149 per square foot |
| Fence or Freestanding Wall | |
| Wood or Chain Link | $6 per square foot |
| Wood Frame with Stucco | $18 per square foot |
| Wire | $6 per square foot |
| Masonry | $28 per square foot |
| Wrought Iron | $18 per square foot |
| Fireplace | |
| Concrete or masonry | $11,214 each |
| Prefabricated metal | $7,281 each |
| Greenhouse | $18 per square foot |
| Manufactured Housing | $75 per square foot |
| Mobile Home | $75 per square foot |
| Patio | |
| Wood Frame with Cover | $28 per square foot |
| Pile Foundations | |
| Cast-in-place concrete piles | $66 per linear foot |
| Steel piles | $161 per linear foot |
| Retaining Wall | |
| Concrete or Masonry | $55 per square foot |
| Re-roofing (1 square = 100 square feet) | |
| Built-up - Asphalt based Low Slope | $494 per square foot |
| Built-up - Single-Ply | $803 per square foot |
| Built-up - Coating | $265 per square foot |
| Fiberglass | $442 per square foot |
| Fiberglass Overlay | $362 per square foot |
| Aluminum | $1,766 per square foot |
| Clay Tile | $803 per square foot |
| Concrete Tile | $723 per square foot |
| Metal Standing Seam | $2,249 per square foot |
| Roof Structure Replacement | $46 per square foot |
| Saunas (Steam) | $21,060 each |
| Spa or Hot Tub | $22,291 each |
| Stairs (Ramps) | $45 per square foot |
| Stone and Brick Veneer | $20 per square foot |
| Storage Racks | $3 per cubic foot |
| Suspended Ceilings | $16 per square foot |
| Swimming Pool (per sq ft of surface area) | |
| Vinyl-lined | $104 per square foot |
| Gunite | $114 per square foot |
| Fiberglass | $124 per square foot |
| Tenant Improvements | $104 per square foot |
II. Alterations to Existing Structures With No Additional Floor Area or Roof Cover
| Structure or Item | Valuation |
|---|---|
| Interior Partition | $151 per linear foot |
| Install Windows or Sliding Glass Doors | $46 per square foot of opening |
| Close Exterior Wall Opening | $45 per square foot of opening |
To determine building valuation when the scope of work does not add to the existing floor area, for example when enclosing an open porch, or when converting a garage to living space, use the difference in the valuation per square foot between the existing and the new use or occupancy.