Verified 2026 AHJ Hub
Rhode Island Jurisdiction
Audited Q3 2026
Providence County Commercial Permit Fees & Rules
Official municipal fee schedule estimator, mandatory contractor bond requirements, and plan review SLAs for commercial construction in Providence County, Rhode Island.
Direct Answer Engine Specifications (Providence County) Verifiable AHJ Factsheet
- Enforcing Department
- City of Providence Department of Inspection and Standards
- Governing Ordinance
- RI State Building Code SBC-1
- Plan Check SLA
- 10 - 15 Business Days
- Surety Bond Required
- $10,000 Min
AHJ Verified Workstation
2026 Fee Schedule Enforced
Providence County Commercial Permit Fee Estimator
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Quick Presets:
📐 Applied Municipal Formula Tier
Tier Valuation Formula: $1,665 base fee + $3.80 per $1,000 above $250,000 valuation.
Itemized Cost Assessment Verified
Base Municipal Permit Fee: $0.00
Plan Review Fee (65%): $0.00
Tech & Admin Surcharge (4%): $0.00
Cost Ratio Breakdown Base 58% | Review 38% | Tech 4%
Total Estimated Cost: $0.00
Mandatory Contractor Prerequisites & Submittal Checklist
Providence County AHJ Requirements Permit Prerequisite Instant Underwriting
Contractor Surety License Bond
Providence County requires an active $10,000 Rhode Island CRLB Contractor Bond on file prior to plan submittal.
Insurance Mandate Same-Day COI
Commercial COI Liability ($1M+)
Minimum $1.0M General Liability COI naming Providence County Building Dept as Certificate Holder.
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🏛️ Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Verified Contact Department Name: City of Providence Department of Inspection and Standards
Phone Number: (401) 680-5201
Physical Address: 444 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903
Enforced Ordinance: RI State Building Code SBC-1
Submittal Pathways
Providence County Trade Workstation Directories
Direct links to specialized trade calculators and sub-trade bond rules in Providence County:
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