Home permit fees in Temecula, Murrieta and Wildomar
Each city prints its own permit fees, and they are not the same. For a home solar system on the roof, Temecula lists $568, and Murrieta and Wildomar each list $450. For a home re-roof, Temecula lists $303 for up to 5000 square feet, Murrieta lists $97.47 for plan check and $182.75 for inspection, and Wildomar has no flat fee. Every figure here comes from the city's own fee schedule.
Researched October 2026, from each city's own fee schedule. Fees change, so confirm with the permit counter before you rely on them.
By Thomas Hassett and Eric Andrews
What the published figures say
| What it covers | Published figure | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permit issuance, simple project, base fee (includes 1 inspection visit; unit fees are added) | $142 | City of Temecula | City of Temecula User Fee Schedule, Building MP&EFiscal year 2026-27 |
| Unit fee for each water heater and/or vent | $29 | City of Temecula | City of Temecula User Fee Schedule, Building MP&EFiscal year 2026-27 |
| Unit fee for each furnace, burner, boiler or compressor, up to and including 100,000 Btu/h | $150 | City of Temecula | City of Temecula User Fee Schedule, Building MP&EFiscal year 2026-27 |
| Reroof, up to 5000 sf (50 squares), total citywide fee | $303 | City of Temecula | City of Temecula User Fee Schedule, Building MiscellaneousFiscal year 2026-27 |
| Photovoltaic system, residential roof mounted, total citywide fee | $568 | City of Temecula | City of Temecula User Fee Schedule, Building MiscellaneousFiscal year 2026-27 |
| Swimming pool or spa, gunite, up to 800 sf, total citywide fee | $566 | City of Temecula | City of Temecula User Fee Schedule, Building MiscellaneousFiscal year 2026-27 |
| Swimming pool or spa, vinyl-lined (up to 800 sf) or fiberglass, total citywide fee | $448 | City of Temecula | City of Temecula User Fee Schedule, Building MiscellaneousFiscal year 2026-27 |
| City standard patio or deck, first 300 sf, total citywide fee | $204 | City of Temecula | City of Temecula User Fee Schedule, Building MiscellaneousFiscal year 2026-27 |
| Room addition, first story, up to 300 sf, total citywide fee | $1,317 | City of Temecula | City of Temecula User Fee Schedule, Building MiscellaneousFiscal year 2026-27 |
| Window or sliding glass door replacement, first 5, total citywide fee | $265 | City of Temecula | City of Temecula User Fee Schedule, Building MiscellaneousFiscal year 2026-27 |
| Water heater replacement, inspection (plan check is waived by a council action) | $94.15 | City of Murrieta | City of Murrieta User Fee Schedule, Building and Safety, PlumbingFiscal year 2026/27 |
| Air conditioner and/or furnace replacement | $37.66 plan check, $140.66 inspection | City of Murrieta | City of Murrieta User Fee Schedule, Building and Safety, MechanicalFiscal year 2026/27 |
| Re-roof, residential | $97.47 plan check, $182.75 inspection | City of Murrieta | City of Murrieta User Fee Schedule, Building and Safety, Re-RoofFiscal year 2026/27 |
| Electrical upgrade | $67.56 plan check, $96.36 inspection | City of Murrieta | City of Murrieta User Fee Schedule, Building and Safety, ElectricalFiscal year 2026/27 |
| Solar photovoltaic, residential system 15 kW or less (listed as a permit fee limit) | $450 | City of Murrieta | City of Murrieta User Fee Schedule, Building and Safety, Solar Permit FeesFiscal year 2026/27 |
| Permit issuance fee (required with fixed fee permits unless the schedule says otherwise) | $111 | City of Wildomar | City of Wildomar Building Department Fee ScheduleApproved 2023 |
| Residential, replace water heater, like for like | $176 | City of Wildomar | City of Wildomar Building Department Fee ScheduleApproved 2023 |
| Single family HVAC | $176 | City of Wildomar | City of Wildomar Building Department Fee ScheduleApproved 2023 |
| Electrical panel upgrade | $109 | City of Wildomar | City of Wildomar Building Department Fee ScheduleApproved 2023 |
| Residential solar photovoltaic (permit issuance fee not required) | $450 | City of Wildomar | City of Wildomar Building Department Fee ScheduleApproved 2023 |
| Residential swimming pool | $505 | City of Wildomar | City of Wildomar Building Department Fee ScheduleApproved 2023 |
| Residential retrofit windows | $176 | City of Wildomar | City of Wildomar Building Department Fee ScheduleApproved 2023 |
How each city sets out its fees
The three cities do not print their fees the same way. Temecula charges a base fee of $142 for a simple project, which includes 1 inspection visit, and then adds a unit fee for each item. For bigger jobs such as a re-roof, solar or a pool, it prints one total citywide fee.
Murrieta prints plan check and inspection as two separate amounts. Wildomar prints one fixed fee for most home jobs and says a permit issuance fee of $111 is also required unless the schedule says otherwise.
We have not added any of these amounts together. The city works out the final bill, so ask the permit counter for the total before work starts.
Water heaters, heating and cooling
In Temecula the unit fee for each water heater and/or vent is $29, on top of the $142 base fee. The unit fee for a furnace, burner, boiler or compressor up to and including 100,000 Btu/h is $150.
In Murrieta the inspection for a water heater replacement is $94.15, and the schedule says the plan check is waived by a council action. For an air conditioner or furnace replacement it lists $37.66 for plan check and $140.66 for inspection.
Wildomar lists $176 to replace a home water heater like for like. A second row, for water heater install or replacement, shows $109. The schedule does not say which row applies to which job, so ask the counter. Single family HVAC is $176.
Roofs, solar and electrical work
For a re-roof, Temecula lists $303 for up to 5000 square feet and $55 for each additional 1,000 square feet. Murrieta lists $97.47 for plan check and $182.75 for inspection on a home. Wildomar has no flat fee for a home re-roof. Its schedule bases that fee on the value of the job.
For home solar, Temecula lists $568 for a roof mounted system. Murrieta lists $450 for a home system of 15 kW or less. Wildomar lists $450 and adds $15 for each kW above 15 kW.
For electrical work, Murrieta lists an upgrade at $67.56 for plan check and $96.36 for inspection. Wildomar lists an electrical panel upgrade at $109.
Pools, patios, windows and room additions
Temecula lists a gunite pool of up to 800 square feet at $566, and a vinyl-lined or fiberglass pool at $448. Wildomar lists a home swimming pool at $505.
Temecula lists a patio or deck built to the city's standard plan at $204 for the first 300 square feet. Replacing the first 5 windows or sliding glass doors is $265, and a first story room addition of up to 300 square feet is $1,317. Wildomar lists home retrofit windows at $176.
Small fees added on top
Murrieta's tables add a mandated training fee of $3.32 and a GIS processing fee of $5.54. Wildomar adds a technology fee of $11 and a professional development fee of $7 on all permits issued.
Murrieta's and Wildomar's schedules also name state fees that depend on the value of the job. They do not give those in dollars.
What we could not find
French Valley is not a city. Riverside County handles its permits, and we could not open the county's fee list, so there are no French Valley figures here.
Temecula's and Murrieta's schedules are for the current fiscal year. Wildomar's schedule is the one on the city's site marked approved in 2023. Fees change, so check the city's own schedule or call the permit counter before you plan around a number.
Common questions
- How much is a water heater permit in Temecula?
- Temecula's fee schedule lists a base fee of $142 for a simple project and a unit fee of $29 for each water heater and/or vent. The city works out the final total.
- How much is a solar permit in Temecula, Murrieta and Wildomar?
- Temecula lists $568 for a home roof mounted system. Murrieta lists $450 for a home system of 15 kW or less, and Wildomar lists $450.
- How much is a re-roof permit in Murrieta?
- Murrieta's fee schedule lists $97.47 for plan check and $182.75 for inspection on a home re-roof. Small fees for training and GIS processing are added.
- How much is a pool permit in Temecula and Wildomar?
- Temecula lists $566 for a gunite pool of up to 800 square feet and $448 for a vinyl-lined or fiberglass pool. Wildomar lists $505 for a home swimming pool.
- Is the permit fee included in a contractor's price?
- The city fee schedules do not say. Ask the contractor whether the quote includes the permit fee, and who will apply for the permit.
- Who handles permits in French Valley?
- French Valley is unincorporated, so Riverside County handles its permits. We could not open the county's fee list, so this guide has no French Valley figures.