HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 06212022 - 2022/189Fee Analysis of Amendments to the
Land Development Fee Schedule
May 24, 2022
The Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development (DCD) proposes
amendments to the Land Development Fee Schedule that add four new fees as shown on the table
below.
Additions/Revisions to Land Development Fee Schedule
Fee Schedule Code Permit Name Fee
S-016 Development Plan – Modification $3,000 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
S-026A Urban Housing Development Permit $3,000 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
S-035A Urban Lot Split Parcel Map –
Planning Review
$1,000 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
S-045A Sign Permit Renewal $150 filing fee.
The new fees are necessary to offset costs associated with the processing of two new permits
(Urban Housing Development Permit, Sign Permit Renewal), a new planning review process for
certain parcel maps (Urban Lot Split Parcel Map – Planning Review), and an updated development
plan review process for modifications to existing development plans (Development Plan –
Modification). The calculations for the new fees are shown on the attached Table A (Fee Basis).
The new permits and reviews include:
• Urban Housing Development Permit. An Urban Housing Development (UHD) permit is
required to establish a housing development containing no more than two residential units
on a lot within a single-family residential zoning, or any development on a lot created by
an urban lot split, under County Ordinance Code Chapter 88-36. An application for a UHD
permit will be reviewed ministerially for compliance with the requirements and regulations
contained in the Chapter 88-36 and Government Code Sections 65852.21 and 66411.7.
Staff anticipates that the review process will include a location screening to comply with
locational requirements established by State law, and review of the proposed development
against a checklist of objective development standards. Processing the ministerial UHD
permit is expected to be similar to processing the current ministerial accessory dwelling
unit permit, except that processing the UHD permit will require additional staff time to
conduct the location screening required by State law. The current ministerial accessory
dwelling unit permit is charged on a time and materials basis with an initial deposit of
$2,000. Staff estimates an additional 6 hours to review and process a UHD permit, for a
total of 17 hours of staff time at the fully-burdened hourly rate of $193, for an estimated
cost of $3,281. Therefore, staff recommends a UHD permit application fee charged on a
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time and materials basis with an initial deposit of $3,000. An applicant will be required to
pay any owed and due fee amount in excess of the initial deposit prior to issuance of the
permit. If the fee charged on a time and materials basis is less than the initial deposit, the
Department will refund the remaining funds to the applicant.
Comparable DCD Applications Deposit
Accessory Dwelling Unit
Permit $2,000
Development Plan – Single-
Family Residential $4,500
Development Plan – Minor
Modification (Administrative) $1,500
• Urban Lot Split Parcel Map – Planning Review. An Urban Lot Split (ULS) parcel map
subdivides an existing lot within a single-family residential zoning district into no more
than two new parcels for the purpose of housing development in accordance with Article
94-4 of the County Ordinance Code. An application for a ULS parcel map will be reviewed
ministerially for compliance with the requirements and regulations contained in the Article
97-4 and Government Code Section 66411.7. The engineering and map review of the ULS
parcel map application will occur and be charged fees under the current parcel map review
and processing fees. Staff estimates that the planning review for this type of subdivision
will require less staff time as opposed to applications for other discretionary subdivision
approvals. However, staff anticipates that the planning review process will include a
location screening to comply with locational requirements established by State law. Staff
estimates planning review of a ULS parcel map application to take 6 hours of staff time at
the fully-burdened hourly rate of $193, for an estimated cost of $1,158. Therefore, staff
recommends a planning review fee for a ULS parcel map charged on a time and materials
basis with an initial deposit of $1,000. An applicant will be required to pay any owed and
due fee amount in excess of the initial deposit prior to issuance of the permit. If the fee
charged on a time and materials basis is less than the initial deposit, the Department will
refund the remaining funds to the applicant.
Comparable DCD Applications Deposit
Lot Split (Administrative) $2,250
Lot Line Adjustment $700 (fee)
• Sign Permit Renewal. The County’s Sign Ordinance (Chapter 88-6 of the County
Ordinance Code) requires that permits for signs within the public right-of-way be renewed
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annually. An application for a discretionary annual sign permit renewal will be reviewed
under the administrative decision procedure specified in Article 26-2.21 of the County
Ordinance Code. Processing discretionary permit applications require a greater level of
review and the preparation of findings and conditions of approval. Additionally,
discretionary permits are subject to appeal which may require multiple staff reports and
public hearings. However, staff anticipates that the required staff time to review and
process an annual sign permit renewal will be substantially less than for an original sign
permit application, and anticipates that hearings are significantly less likely for renewal
applications. Additionally, in response to comments by decision-makers with respect to
this fee and to encourage compliance with permitting requirements in the interest of public
safety, staff recommends a lower recovery percentage for these fees to encourage annual
renewal of sign permits for signs in a public right-of-way. Current permit renewal
application fees charged by the Department range between $250 and $400. Staff estimates
that reviewing and processing an annual STR permit renewal application to take 1 hour of
staff time at the fully-burdened hourly rate of $193, for an estimated cost of $193.
Therefore, staff recommends an annual sign permit renewal application fee of $150.
Comparable DCD
Renewal Related
Applications Fee
Agricultural Preserve
Non-Renewal Notice $300
Gun Ordinance
Annual License $250
Deemed Approved
Annual Fee $400
• Development Plan - Modification. An application for a discretionary development plan
modification is reviewed by staff and subject to public hearing either by the Zoning
Administrator or County Planning Commission. Staff anticipates that the required staff
time to review and process an annual sign permit renewal will be substantially less than for
an original sign permit application. Additionally, discretionary permits are subject to
appeal which may require multiple staff reports and public hearings. Accordingly, the
Department generally charges for similar services on a time and materials basis with an
initial deposit. Staff anticipates that the required staff time to review and process an
application for a discretionary development plan modification will be less than for a new
development, but more than for a minor modification to a development plan. Current
discretionary permit application fees for similar entitlement modification services charged
on a time and materials basis by the Department require an initial deposit that ranges
between $2,000 and $4,500. Staff estimates that reviewing and processing a discretionary
development plan modification application to take 16 hours of staff time at the fully-
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burdened hourly rate of $193, for an estimated cost of $3,088. Therefore, staff recommends
a discretionary development plan modification application fee charged on a time and
materials basis with an initial deposit of $3,000. An applicant will be required to pay any
owed and due fee amount in excess of the initial deposit prior to issuance of the permit. If
the fee charged on a time and materials basis is less than the initial deposit, the Department
will refund the remaining funds to the applicant.
Comparable DCD Applications Deposit
Development Plan – Single-Family
Residential $4,500
Development Plan – Minor
Modification (Administrative) $1,500
Land Use Permit – Minor
Revisions/Amendments $2,300
Planned Unit Development – Non-
Substantial Modification $2,000
Planned Unit Development –
Substantial Modification $4,500
Table A
Fee Basis May 24, 2022
S-Code Fee Name Fee Unit Estimated Average labor Time FBHR Cost of Service Fee (Proposed*)Cost Recovery % (Proposed*)
S-014 Development Plan, Single-Family Residential Deposit 25.00 $193.00 $4,825.00 $4,500 93.26%
S-015 Development Plan, Other Deposit 26.00 $193.00 $5,018.00 $5,000 99.64%
S-016 Development Plan, Modification Deposit 16.00 $193.00 $3,088.00 $3,000 97.15%
S-016A Development Plan, Minor Modification Deposit 8.00 $193.00 $1,544.00 $1,500 97.15%
S-26A Urban Housing Development Permit Deposit 17.00 $193.00 $3,281.00 $3,000 91.44%
S-027A Accessory Dwelling Unit Permit Deposit 11.00 $193.00 $2,123.00 $2,000 94.21%
S-035A Urban Lot Split Parcel Map Deposit 6.00 $193.00 $1,158.00 $1,000 86.36%
S-036 Lot Split (Administrative)Deposit 12.00 $193.00 $2,316.00 $2,250 97.15%
S-045 Sign Review Deposit 5.00 $193.00 $965.00 $750 77.72%
S-045A Sign Renewal Flat Fee 1.00 $193.00 $193.00 $150 77.72%
* Proposed new fees are shown in red.
LAND DEVELOPMENT FEE SCHEDULE
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I. BUILDING FEES
S-001 Permit Processing and Issuance Program
A. Plan Review
Based on Improvement Value:1
Up to $2,000 $49 plus $8.94 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $2,000
$25,000 $254 plus $6.44 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $25,000
$50,000 $415 plus $4.47 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $50,000
$100,000 $639 plus $5.30 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $100,000
$500,000 $2,758 plus $5.52 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $500,000
$1,000,000 $5,516 plus $3.79 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $1,000,000
$5,000,000 $20,685 plus $5.52 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $5,000,000
B. Permit Review and Processing
Based on Improvement Value:
Up to $2,000 $19 plus $3.44 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $2,000
$25,000 $98 plus $2.48 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $25,000
$50,000 $160 plus $1.72 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $50,000
$100,000 $246 plus $0.59 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $100,000
$500,000 $483 plus $0.69 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $500,000
$1,000,000 $827 plus $0.44 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $1,000,000
1 See Building Valuation Data and Building Valuation Data Supplement at end of Building Fees
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$5,000,000 $2,586 plus $0.69 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $5,000,000
C. Additional Processing/Plan Check: Fees for such reviews shall be at the hourly rates in effect
at the time of plan review.
Applicable when additional plan review is required due to:
1) incomplete or unacceptable follow-through by applicant on deficiencies found in the initial
plan review;
2) significant revisions submitted after plan review is well underway; or
3) deferred submittals and revisions submitted during construction to reflect field changes.
D. Refinery and Chemical Plant Fee
1. Yearly Building/ $13,790 annual fee.
Grading Permit
2. Yearly Electrical Permit $13,790 annual fee.
S-002 Construction Inspection Program
A. Building Inspection
1. Building Permit
Based on Improvement Value:
Up to $2,000 $75 plus $13.75 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $2,000
$25,000 $391 plus $9.90 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $25,000
$50,000 $639 plus $6.88 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $50,000
$100,000 $983 plus $6.16 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $100,000
$500,000 $3,448 plus $3.45 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $500,000
$1,000,000 $5,171 plus $0.86 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $1,000,000
$5,000,000 $8,619 plus $1.72 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $5,000,000
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2. Energy Compliance
Based on Improvement Value:
Up to $2,000
$25,000
$50,000
$100,000
$500,000
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$31 plus $5.67 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $2,000
$161 plus $4.08 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $25,000
$263 plus $2.84 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $50,000
$405 plus $1.57 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $100,000
$1,034 plus $1.38 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $500,000
$1,724 plus $0.65 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $1,000,000
$4,309 plus $0.86 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $5,000,000
3. Access Compliance
Based on Improvement Value:
Up to $2,000
$25,000
$50,000
$100,000
$500,000
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$31 plus $5.67 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $2,000
$161 plus $4.08 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $25,000
$263 plus $2.84 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $50,000
$405 plus $4.16 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $100,000
$2,069 plus $1.38 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $500,000
$2,758 plus $0.86 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $1,000,000
$6,206 plus $1.24 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $5,000,000
B. Earthquake Fee Residential: $13 per each $100,000 of building valuation.
Commercial: $20 per each $100,000 of building valuation.
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C. Electrical Inspection Fees
1. New Dwelling
Based on Improvement Value:
Up to $2,000
$25,000
$50,000
$100,000
$500,000
$1,000,000
$75
$75 plus $0.83 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $25,000
$96 plus $1.03 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $50,000
$147 plus $0.49 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $100,000
$345 plus $0.23 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $500,000
$460 plus $0.46 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $1,000,000
2. Addition or Alteration to
Dwelling Unit
Based on Improvement Value:
Up to $2,000
$25,000
$50,000
$100,000
$500,000
$1,000,000
$75 plus $0.14 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $2,000
$78 plus $1.98 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $25,000
$128 plus $1.38 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $50,000
$197 plus $0.37 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $100,000
$345 plus $0.23 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $500,000
$460 plus $0.46 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $1,000,000
3. New Commercial Building
Based on Improvement Value:
Up to $2,000
$75 plus $0.99 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $2,000
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$25,000
$50,000
$100,000
$500,000
$1,000,000
$98 plus $2.48 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $25,000
$160 plus $1.72 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $50,000
$246 plus $0.25 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $100,000
$345 plus $0.23 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $500,000
$460 plus $0.46 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $1,000,000
4. Shell Building
Based on Improvement Value:
Up to $100,000
$100,000 +
$500,000
$1,000,000
$75
$75 plus $0.67 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $100,000
$345 plus $0.23 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $500,000
$460 plus $0.46 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $1,000,000
5. Commercial Alterations &
Tenant Improvements
Based on Improvement Value:
Up to $25,000
$25,000 +
$50,000
$100,000
$500,000
$1,000,000
$75
$75 plus $2.11 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $25,000
$128 plus $1.38 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $50,000
$197 plus $0.37 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $100,000
$345 plus $0.23 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $500,000
$460 plus $0.46 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $1,000,000
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6. Electrical Permit (Other) $75.00 minimum.
An electrical permit is required for all electrical work
regulated by the Electrical Code. Fees for work not included
in Items 1 - 5 above shall be calculated utilizing the fee table
shown in S-002, A. Building Inspection, 1. Building Permit.
Where such Electrical work is performed in conjunction
with a building permit, the fee may be added to that permit,
and a separate electrical permit is not required.
D. Mechanical Inspection Fees
1. New Dwelling
Based on Improvement Value:
Up to $50,000
$50,000+
$100,000
$500,000
$1,000,000
$75
$75 plus $0.47 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $50,000
$98 plus $0.62 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $100,000
$345 plus $0.23 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $500,000
$460 plus $0.46 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $1,000,000
2. Addition / Alteration to
Dwelling Unit
Based on Improvement Value:
Up to $25,000
$25,000+
$50,000
$100,000
$500,000
$1,000,000
$75
$75 plus $0.83 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $25,000
$96 plus $1.03 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $50,000
$147 plus $0.49 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $100,000
$345 plus $0.23 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $500,000
$460 plus $0.46 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $1,000,000
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3. New Commercial Building
Based on Improvement Value:
Up to $25,000
$25,000+
$50,000
$100,000
$500,000
$1,000,000
$75
$75 plus $0.83 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $25,000
$96 plus $1.03 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $50,000
$147 plus $0.49 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $100,000
$345 plus $0.23 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $500,000
$460 plus $0.46 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $1,000,000
4. Shell Building
Based on Improvement Value:
Up to $100,000
$100,000 +
$500,000
$1,000,000
$75
$75 plus $0.67 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $100,000
$345 plus $0.23 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $500,000
$460 plus $0.46 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $1,000,000
5. Commercial Alterations &
Tenant Improvements
Based on Improvement Value:
Up to $50,000
$50,000+
$100,000
$500,000
$75
$75 plus $0.47 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $50,000
$98 plus $0.62 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $100,000
$345 plus $0.23 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $500,000
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$1,000,000 $460 plus $0.46 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $1,000,000
6. Mechanical Permit (Other) $75.00 minimum.
A mechanical permit is required for all mechanical work
regulated by the Mechanical Code. Fees for work not
included in Items 1 - 5 above shall be calculated utilizing
the fee table shown in S-002, A. Building Inspection, 1.
Building Permit. Where such Mechanical work is
performed in conjunction with a building permit, the fee
may be added to that permit, and a separate mechanical
permit is not required.
E. Plumbing Inspection Fees
1. New Dwelling
Based on Improvement Value:
Up to $25,000
$25,000+
$50,000
$100,000
$500,000
$1,000,000
$75
$75 plus $0.83 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $25,000
$96 plus $1.03 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $50,000
$147 plus $0.49 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $100,000
$345 plus $0.23 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $500,000
$460 plus $0.46 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $1,000,000
2. Addition / Alteration to
Dwelling Unit
Based on Improvement Value:
Up to $2,000
$25,000
$50,000
$100,000
$75 plus $0.14 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $2,000
$78 plus $1.98 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $25,000
$128 plus $1.38 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $50,000
$197 plus $0.37 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $100,000
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$500,000
$1,000,000
$345 plus $0.23 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $500,000
$460 plus $0.46 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $1,000,000
3. New Commercial Building
Based on Improvement Value:
Up to $25,000
$25,000+
$50,000
$100,000
$500,000
$1,000,000
$75
$75 plus $2.11 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $25,000
$128 plus $1.38 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $50,000
$197 plus $0.37 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $100,000
$345 plus $0.23 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $500,000
$460 plus $0.46 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $1,000,000
4. Shell Building
Based on Improvement Value:
Up to $100,000
$100,000 +
$500,000
$1,000,000
$75
$75 plus $0.67 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $100,000
$345 plus $0.23 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $500,000
$460 plus $0.46 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $1,000,000
5. Commercial Alterations &
Tenant Improvements
Based on Improvement Value:
Up to $25,000
$25,000 +
$50,000
$75
$75 plus $0.83 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $25,000
$96 plus $1.03 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $50,000
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$100,000
$500,000
$1,000,000
$147 plus $0.49 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $100,000
$345 plus $0.23 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $500,000
$460 plus $0.46 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $1,000,000
6. Plumbing Permit (Other) $75.00 minimum.
A plumbing permit is required for all plumbing work
regulated by the Plumbing Code. Fees for work not
included in Items 1 - 5 above shall be calculated utilizing
the fee table shown in S-002, A. Building Inspection, 1.
Building Permit. Where such Plumbing work is performed
in conjunction with a building permit, the fee may be
added to that permit, and a separate plumbing permit is not
required.
F. Miscellaneous Inspection Fees
1. Reinspections $150 per inspection trip
Situations where reinspection fees shall be applicable include the following:
a. When the work for a called inspection is not ready or not accessible to the inspector.
b. When extra inspections are necessary due to deficient or defective work through fault or
error of the owner or contractor. One such extra inspection will be made for each phase
of work that requires inspection (i.e. foundation, rough electric, etc.) under the regular
fees prescribed in this section. A reinspection fee shall be charged for each additional
visit or inspection thereafter.
c. When more than one inspection is made on a phase of work (i.e., "partial inspections")
that normally is inspected in one trip.
2. Owner-requested inspection
of an existing building.
The fee shall be based on an hourly rate @ $150
per hour, with 1 hour minimum
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3.Investigation of work without permit. When a Notice is issued for work being performed
without permits or performed beyond the scope of existing permits, a special investigation and
inspection shall be made before permits may be issued for such work. An investigation fee
shall be charged equal to two times the amount of all permit fees required by this ordinance,
with a minimum of $300. The fee is additive to the permit fees. This provision shall not apply
to emergency work when it can be proven to the satisfaction of the Director of Building
Inspection that such work was urgently necessary, that it was not practical to obtain a permit
before the work was commenced, and that a permit was applied for as soon as practical.
4. Abatement of Code Violations.
Building:
Zoning:
Abatement costs: When a Notice is issued as a result of an inspection of a property, and
compliance is required to correct violations found, or permits are required to legalize work
previously performed without building permits, a code enforcement cost shall be charged
equal to two times the amount of all permit fees required by this ordinance, with a
minimum of $300. Where repeat visits are required before the owner complies or obtains
the required permits, a reinspection cost of $150 per trip shall be charged after the second
trip. Where repeat visits are necessary after compliance or permit issuance to enforce the
abatement work, a reinspection cost of $150 per trip shall be charged after the second trip.
The costs in this section are additive to the permit fees.
When Code Enforcement activities are required as a result of an inspection of a property
and compliance is required to correct violations found, or permits are required for
compliance, a code enforcement cost shall be charged equal to the amount of all permit
fees required by this ordinance, with a minimum of $300. Where repeat visits are required
before the owner complies or obtains the required permits, a reinspection cost of $150 per
trip shall be charged. Where repeat visits are necessary after compliance or permit issuance
to enforce the abatement work, a reinspection cost of $150 per trip shall be charged. The
costs in this section are additive to the permit fees.
5. Renewal fee for an expired permit:
• For Final Inspection: $250 fee.
• For permits expired less than 365 days the permit fee will be 50% of the original building permit
fee.
• For permits expired 365 days or more the permit fee will be 100% of the original building
permit fee.
6. After Hours Inspection Services: Hourly fee with a minimum of 3 hours. Initial fee $600.
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7. Residential solar energy systems – roof mount and ground mount:
i) Photovoltaic systems:
a) ≤15 kW:
• Building Permit/inspection: $86 per permit
• Plan Check: $86 per permit
• Electrical Review: $100 per permit
b) >15 kW:
• Building Permit/inspection/Plan
Check/Electrical Review: plus $15 per kW above 15 kW
ii) Thermal systems:
a) ≤10 kWth:
• Building Permit/inspection: $86 per permit
• Plan Check: $86 per permit
• Plumbing Review: $86 per permit
b) >10 kWth:
• Building Permit/inspection/ Plan
Check/Plumbing Review: plus $15 per kWth above 10 kWth
8. Commercial solar energy systems – roof mount and ground mount:
i) Photovoltaic systems:
a) ≤50 kW:
• Building Permit/inspection:
$172 per permit
• Plan Check: $172 per permit
• Electrical Review: $172 per permit
b) >50 kW but ≤250 kW:
• Building Permit/inspection/Plan
c)
Check/Electrical Review:
>250 kW:
plus $7 per kW above 50 kW
• Building Permit/inspection/Plan
Check/Electrical Review: plus $5 per kW above 250 kW
ii) Thermal systems:
a) ≤30 kWth:
• Building Permit/inspection: $172 per permit
• Plan Check: $172 per permit
• Plumbing Review: $172 per permit
b) >30 kWth but ≤260 kWth:
• Building Permit/inspection/Plan
Check/Plumbing Review: plus $7 per kWth above 30 kWth
c) >260 kWth:
• Building Permit/inspection/Plan
Check/Plumbing Review: plus $5 per kWth above 260 kWth
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9. Debris Recovery
a) Residential
Up to $1 Million $172 per permit
$1 Million or greater $345 per permit
b) Commercial
Up to $1 Million $345 per permit
$1 Million – $3 Million $517 per permit
$3 Million or greater $690 per permit
10. Canopy/Awnings
a) Building Permit / Inspection, <100 s.f.: $116 per permit
b) Plan Check, <100 s.f.: $76 per permit
c) Building Permit / Inspection, 101 – 400 s.f.: $258 per permit
d) Plan Check, 101 – 400 s.f.: $178 per permit
e) Building Permit / Inspection, >401 s.f.: $345 per permit
f) Plan Check, >401 s.f.: $258 per permit
11. Mobile Homes
a) Building Permit / Inspection.: $241 per permit
b) Plan Check: $211 per permit
12. Commercial Coaches
a) Building Permit / Inspection.: $241 per permit
b) Plan Check: $211 per permit
13. Fences Greater than 7ft
a) Building Permit / Inspection, chain-link or wood: $116 per permit
b) Plan Check, chain-link or wood: $76 per permit
c) Building Permit / Inspection, other materials: $172 per permit
d) Plan Check, other materials: $345 per permit
14. Re-Roofs - Residential
a) Building Permit / Inspection.: $150 per permit
b) Processing: $38 per permit
15. Re-Roofs - Commercial
a) Building Permit / Inspection.: $150 per permit
b) Processing: $75 per permit
16. Energy Code Compliance Review for Miscellaneous Permits
a) Residential: $172 per permit
b) Commercial: $345 per permit
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S-003 Grading Plan Check/Inspection
1. Improvement Value:
Up to $20,000
$20,000
$100,000
$1,000,000
2. Additional fee if work goes over
1 year (per year):
Improvement Value:
Up to $20,000
$20,000
$100,000
$1,000,000
Fee:
$300
$690 plus $53.88 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $20,000
$5,000 plus $32.22 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $100,000
$34,000 plus $34.00 for each additional $1,000 or
fraction thereof above $1,000,000
Fee:
$300
$690 plus $45.13 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $20,000
$4,300 plus $17.44 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof above $100,000
$20,000 plus $20.00 for each additional $1,000 or
fraction thereof above $1,000,000
S-004 Building Demolition Review $172 permit for single structure. $50 for each additional
structure.
S-006 Drainage Plan Review and Inspection
1. <2,500 s.f. New Impervious
Surface Area
2. >2,500 s.f. New Impervious
Surface Area
3. >10,000 s.f. New Impervious
Surface Area
$250 per permit
$500 per permit
$1,000 per permit.
S-008 R-Form Complaint Investigation Costs are offset by a portion of the 40% surcharge
collected on building permit fees. To the extent
surcharge revenues are insufficient, costs are absorbed
by the operations reserve.
S-009 R-Form Site Investigation $300 per investigation plus County’s fully burdened
hourly rates for travel time outside the County.
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S-010 County Code Compliance $300 per report.
S-012 Subpoena Services Evidence reproduction: $24 per hour per person
computed on the basis of $6 per quarter hour. Witness
Fees: Time and materials plus mileage, Custodian of
Record $150 deposit. Testimony $275 deposit. Fees set
per Administrative Bulletin 133.3.
S-020, S-
052
Land Development Surcharge 40% surcharge applies on all building permit fees.
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BUILDING VALUATION DATA
Valuation. The determination of value or valuation under any provisions of the County Building Code shall be made
by the Director of Conservation and Development. The total valuation to be used with the Fee Schedule shall be
determined using the Building Valuation Data contained in the Building Safety Journal, published by the
International Code Council (ICC) or in the Successor publication by the ICC or its Successor organization. Work
not listed in the Building Valuation Data shall be valued per the Building Valuation Data Supplement below, which
may be modified administratively by the Director of Conservation and Development to clarify or cover additional
types of work and situations.
The valuation to be used in computing the building permit fee shall be the total valuation of all construction work
for which the permit is issued, as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, heating,
air conditioning, elevators, fire extinguishing systems, and any other permanently installed equipment. For industrial
facilities, the value of process equipment and heavy machinery supported by the structure or by its own foundation
shall be included. Contractor overhead and profit shall be included.
The valuation of grading, retaining walls, paving and other site work, and any demolition work, shall be included
unless such work was included in other permits issued by the Department of Conservation and Development.
The valuation data is used to establish consistent criteria for calculating permit fees, and the calculated total
valuation does not necessarily reflect actual costs. The County Assessor does not rely on this cost, but performs
independent assessments of the permitted work.
BUILDING VALUATION DATA SUPPLEMENT
The work listed in this supplement shall be valued based on the gross square footage of the work, or where noted,
as a lump sum. Where actual costs are higher, those costs shall be used for the valuation.
3% increase effective 03/01/2020
$/Sq.Ft.
1. Residential addition
-Good Quality
133.36
2. Residential remodel (to existing floor areas)
If bathrooms are added or remodeled, for each one, add lump sum of:
If kitchen is remodeled, add lump sum of:
66.69
7,034.26
21,102.79
3. Residential use conversion from garage, basement or unfinished area
-Good Quality
If bathrooms or kitchen added, include lump sum(s) as for residential remodel.
79.50
4. Sun room with >60% glazing, cabanas, other similar structures
If conditioned space and integrated with main structure, add:
52.20
82.02
5. Patio cover (includes pre-fab types, usually with ICBO research listing)
If enclosed with walls or glazing, add:
22.90
44.74
6. Deck 22.37
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7. Retaining wall (projected sq.ft. areas of wall and footing)
-concrete or CMU
-wood
14.91
7.47
8. Swimming pool, lump sum of: 35,171.32
9. Remodel or tenant improvement work in commercial buildings
Type I and II Construction
Type III, IV and V Construction
If restrooms are added or relocated - add lump sum for each:
If commercial kitchen is added - add lump sum of:
44.74
37.29
14,068.53
42,205.58
10. Reroofing
-Built up, composition shingles, foam
-Treated wood, metal and proprietary products
-Tile - masonry, clay, concrete
4.48
5.23
6.71
11. Mobile home on permanent foundation (based on square footage of mobile home) 14.91
12. Moved building (for existing s.f. any added s.f. shall be at "average quality" valuation) 44.74
13. Agricultural/husbandry buildings
-Pole construction
-Wood construction
-Steel construction
14.39
22.35
25.64
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II. PLANNING FEES
S-013A Certificate of Compliance $2,000 minimum deposit, time and materials.
S-013B Lot Legality Determination $2,000 minimum deposit, time and materials.
S-014 Development Plan
Single-Family Residential Project $4,500 minimum deposit, time and materials.
S-015 Development Plan
Multiple-Family/Commercial/Office/
Industrial Project
$5,000 minimum deposit, time and materials.
S-016 Development Plan - Modification $3,000 minimum deposit, time and materials.
S-016A Development Plan - Minor Modification
(Administrative)
$1,500 minimum deposit, time and materials.
S-017 Permit Extension (Administrative) $350 fee.
S-018 Permit Extension (Public Hearing) $750 fee.
S-019 General Plan Amendment $5,200 minimum deposit, time and materials.
S-019A Specific Plan Amendment $5,200 minimum deposit, time and materials.
S-019B General Plan Amendment Feasibility
Study
$750 fee credited towards subsequent General Plan
Amendment application.
S-021 Land Use Permit
(Quarry)
$6,500 minimum deposit, time and materials.
S-022 Land Use Permit
(Quarry Reclamation Plan)
$3,800 minimum deposit plus $75 per acre.
Time and materials.
S-023 Land Use Permit
(Caretaker Mobile Home) $2,000 minimum deposit. Time and
materials.
S-024 Land Use Permit
(Family Member Mobile Home)
$2,000 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
$150 with proof of financial hardship of property owner.
S-026 Land Use Permit (Home Occupation) $2,000 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
S-026A Urban Housing Development Permit $3,000 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
S-027A Accessory Dwelling Unit Permit $2,000 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
S-028A Land Use Permit/Development Plan
Combination
$6,000 minimum deposit plus Development Plan deposit.
Time and materials.
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S-028B Land Use Permit - Modification $2,300 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
S-025,
027,
027B, 029
Land Use Permit (Other) $5,500 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
S-029A Land Use Permit
(Solid Waste Disposal Review)
$42,000 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
S-030 Land Use Permit - Oil and Gas Well
(Administrative)
$1,500 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
S-031 Land Use Permit
(Oil and Gas Well Ordinance)
$4,000 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
S-032 Lot Line Adjustment Review $700 fee.
S-033 Major Subdivision (Tentative Map) $10,000 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
S-033A Development Agreement $10,000 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
S-034,
034A
Minor Subdivision (Tentative Map)/
Reversion to Acreage
$7,500 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
S-035 Condo Conversion Tentative Map $10,000 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
S-035A Urban Lot Split Parcel Map $1,000 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
S-036 Lot Split (Administrative) $2,250 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
S-036A Small Lot Design Review $300 filing fee.
S-036B Small Lot Design Review -
Public Hearing
$3,000 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
S-037 Planned Unit District (P-1) Rezoning -
Residential
$7,000 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
S-038 Planned Unit District (P-1) Rezoning
– Commercial/Industrial
$7,000 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
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S-039A Planned Unit District (P-1)
Development Plan
$5,000 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
S-039B Planned Unit District (P-1)
Development Plan Minor Modification
$2,000 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
S-039C Planned Unit District (P-1)
Development Plan Major Modification
$4,500 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
S-040 Planned Unit District (P-1)
Tentative Subdivision Map
$5,000 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
S-041 Rezoning Review -
Commercial/Industrial
$7,000 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
S-042 Rezoning Review - Other $7,000 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
S-043 Police Services District Formation $1,500 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
S-044 Variance $3,250 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
S-045 Sign Review $750 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
Public hearing: Additional $2,000 deposit towards time
and materials.
S-045A Sign Renewal $150 filing fee.
S-045B Address Change/Private Road
Name Change
$500 fee plus $100 per address over 10.
S-046 Request for Determination $900 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
S-046B Historic Nomination $500 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
S-046C Major Historic Review $1,000 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
S-046D Minor Historic Review $500 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
S-046E Use Verification – Business License
(Administrative)
$200 filing fee.
S-046F Short-Term Rental Permit
(Administrative)
$350 fee.
S-046G Short-Term Rental (Annual Renewal) $200 fee.
S-046H Land Use Permit (Short-Term Rental) $2,000 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
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S-047A,
S-047B,
S-047C,
S-047D
Appeal
(Zoning Administrator)
$250 filing fee.
S-047E Planning Commission Agenda
Mailing Service
$25 fee for Single Agenda. $5 fee for each additional
agenda.
S-048 Fish and Game - Posting Fee
Administrative Fee
$50 fee collected for an external agency.
$25 fee collected for an external agency.
S-048A,
S-048B,
S-048C,
S-048D
Appeal
(County Planning Commission)
$250 filing fee.
S-049 Reconsideration $250 filing fee.
S-049A Condition of Approval - Modification $1,500 filing fee.
S-049C Condition of Approval – Modification
Public Hearing
$2,500 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
S-050 Agricultural Preserve Rezoning Review $2,500 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
S-050A Agricultural Preserve Contract $2,000 deposit. Time and materials.
S-051 Agricultural Preserve
Cancellation Review
$5,000 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
S-051A Pre-application Review
Minor Subdivision, Minor Land
Use Permit, Development Plan
(not more than one building)
Major Subdivision
Major Residential, Commercial or
Industrial Development
(more than one building)
$2,000 fee. Additional deposit required for future
applications.
$2,000 fee. Additional deposit required for future
applications.
$2,000 fee. Additional deposit required for future
applications.
S-051B Agricultural Preserve
Non-Renewal Notice
$300 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
S-051C Annual Review of Quarry Reclamation $2,000 filing fee.
S-051D Tree Permit $750 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
S-051F Tree Permit with Small Lot Design
Review
$3,000 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
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S-051G Heritage Tree (Appeal) $500 minimum deposit plus time and materials.
S-051H Heritage Tree Nomination $500 fee per tree. (per application)
S-051J Heritage Tree Alteration/Removal $3,000 minimum deposit plus time and materials.
S-051K Heritage Tree (encroachment permit) $1,000 minimum deposit plus time and materials.
S-053 Condition of Approval/Mitigation
Measure Compliance Monitoring
$2,000 minimum deposit plus time and materials.
S-056 Hazardous Waste Application Review
Determination
Monitoring 86/100
Mitigation Monitoring (non 86/100)
$2,000 minimum deposit plus time and materials.
No Charge.
No Charge
S-057 Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
Preparation
Contract amount plus 25% administrative surcharge.
Time and materials.
S-060 Records Information Research Photocopy charges at published rates.
Documents requested to be certified have an additional
charge:
First page: $4.50.
Add'l pages: $1.00 each.
Contacting Licensed Professional for Records Release:
$48
S-060A Geologic Review $3,600 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
S-060B Landscaping and Tree Protection
Agreement
Time and materials charged against $200 minimum
initial deposit.
S-060C Condition of Approval Compliance
Review
$1,500 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
S-060D Liquor License Site Determination $600 filing fee.
S-060E Gun Ordinance Annual License $250 filing fee.
S-060F Deemed Approved Annual Fee $400 yearly fee per ABC license.
S-060G Subpoena Services Evidence reproduction: $24 per hour per person
computed on the basis of $6 per quarter hour. Witness
Fees: Time and materials plus mileage, Custodian of
Record $150 deposit. Testimony $275 deposit. Fees set
per Administrative Bulletin 133.3.
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S-060H Temporary Events $500 deposit – Time and materials - $2,500 cap.
S-060I Home Occupation Permit (Admin.) $150 filing fee.
S-060J Meteorological Tower Permit (Admin.) $1,000 minimum deposit plus time and materials.
S-060K Wireless Facility Access Permit $4,000 minimum deposit plus time and materials.
S-060L Wireless Facility Minor Alteration
Permit
$2,000 minimum deposit plus time and materials.
S-060M Wireless Facility Collocation Permit $2,000 minimum deposit plus time and materials.
S-060N Cannabis Letter of Intent Review Fee $500 fee.
S-060P
S-060Z
Cannabis Proposal Review Fee
Planning Consideration
$2,500 fee.
$500 deposit, plus time and materials
S-065 Child Care Application Review $1,500 minimum deposit. Time and materials.
S-066A Late Filing Fee Nonrefundable penalty equal to 50% of application fee or
deposit amount.
S-066B Special Technical Studies and/or Legal
Counsel
Any project requiring special technical studies not listed
above and/or special legal counsel shall pay costs
directly in addition to County administrative and review
fees
FEES FOR NORTH RICHMOND PLANNED UNIT DISTRICT AREA
S-NR01 Administrative Permits $1,000 deposit, plus time and materials.
S-NR02 Land Use Permit – Automotive Uses $3,000 deposit, plus time and materials.
S-NR03 Land Use Permit $2,000 deposit, plus time and materials.
S-NR04 Development Plan $2,000 deposit, plus time and materials.
S-NR05 Lot Line Adjustment $500 fee per project.
S-NR06 Home Occupation $150 filing fee.
FEES FOR RODEO PLANNED UNIT DISTRICT AREA
S-RD01 Administrative Permits $1,000 deposit, plus time and materials.
S-RD02 Land Use Permit – Automotive Uses $3,000 deposit, plus time and materials.
S-RD03 Land Use Permit $2,000 deposit, plus time and materials.
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S-RD04 Development Plan $2,000 deposit, plus time and materials.
S-RD05 Lot Line Adjustment $500 fee per project.
S-RD06 Home Occupation $150 filing fee.
FEES FOR BAY POINT PLANNED UNIT DISTRICT AREA
S-BP01 Administrative Permits $1,000 deposit, plus time and materials.
S-BP02 Land Use Permit - Automotive Uses $3,000 deposit, plus time and materials.
S-BP03 Land Use Permit $2,000 deposit, plus time and materials.
S-BP04 Development Plan $2,000 deposit, plus time and materials.
S-BP05 Lot Line Adjustment $500 fee per project.
S-BP07 Home Occupation $150 filing fee.
FEES FOR MONTALVIN MANOR PLANNED UNIT DISTRICT AREA
S-MM01 Administrative Permits $1,000 deposit, plus time and materials.
S-MM02 Land Use Permit – Automotive Uses $3,000 deposit, plus time and materials.
S-MM03 Land Use Permit $2,000 deposit, plus time and materials.
S-MM04 Development Plan $2,000 deposit, plus time and materials.
S-MM05 Lot Line Adjustment $500 fee per project.
S-MM07 Home Occupation $150 filing fee.
FEES FOR EL SOBRANTE PLANNED UNIT DISTRICT AREA
S-ES01 Administrative Permits $1,000 deposit, plus time and materials.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING REFINANCING PROCESS FEES
S-HM01 Multi-Family Affordable Housing
Refinancing Fee
$1,000 deposit plus time and materials.
S-HS01 Single-Family Affordable Housing
Refinancing Fee
$350 deposit plus time and materials.
S-MCC01 Mortgage Credit Certificate Insurance $300 deposit plus time and materials.
S-RMCC1 Reissued Mortgage Credit Certificate $300 deposit plus time and materials.
S-MCC02 Replacement lost mortgage credit and
reissued mortgage credit certificate
$100 deposit plus time and materials.
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S-MCC03 MCC Lender Participation $400 deposit plus time and materials.
S-MCC04 MCC Lender Participation
Annual Renewal
$200 deposit plus time and materials.
IN-LIEU FEES FOR INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ORDINANCE – APPLIES TO PROJECTS WITH 5
THROUGH 125 UNITS ONLY. FEES ARE NOT ALLOWED ON PROJECTS WITH MORE THAN 125
UNITS EXCEPT FOR FRACTIONAL UNITS
Fees are one option for compliance. See Ordinance for requirements and options for any project of five or more
units. Fees may be paid on a fraction of a unit if the calculation of the required number of inclusionary units in a
project results in a fraction of a unit.
Developments of 5 or more units must provide 15% of the units as affordable.
For-sale developments must have 80% of the inclusionary units (12% of total units) as affordable to moderate
income households and 20% of the inclusionary units (3% of total units) as affordable to lower income households.
Rental developments must have 80% of the inclusionary units (12% of total units) as affordable to lower income
households and 20% of the inclusionary units (3% of total units) as affordable to very-low income households.
Refer to Ordinance for income definitions.
Fee amounts are based on the formula in Section 822.4404(b) of the ordinance.
S-IH1 FOR SALE HOUSING IN-LIEU FEE $6,600.06 per market rate unit.
Fee equals 12% of total number of units in the
development times $0 plus 3% of total number of
units in the development times $220,002; i.e.,
(0.12 x total units) x ($0) + (0.03 x total units) x
($220,002).
S-IH2 RENTAL HOUSING IN-LIEU FEE $24,200.55 per market rate unit.
Fee equals 12% of total number of units in the
development times $130,350 plus 3% of total
number of units in the development times $285,285;
i.e., [(0.12 x total units) x ($2,376) + (0.03 x total
units) x ($5,184)]*(55 years).
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III. LAND DEVELOPMENT (ENGINEERING) FEES
S-068 Final Map Check (Major) Deposit of $7,000. Time and materials.
S-069 Parcel Map Check
(including Urban Lot Split)
Deposit of $3,000. Time and materials.
S-070 Record of Survey Check The fee is actual time at the County's fully burdened
hourly rates charged against an initial deposit of
$700, and additional deposits as necessary. The
minimum fee is $200.
S-072 Public Improvement Plan Check
(Major)
Based on Improvement Value:
$100,000 or less
$100,001-$500,000
More than $500,000
Deposit of:
$10,000
$15,000
$20,000
Time and materials.
S-073 Public Improvement Plan Check
(Minor and Urban Lot Split)
Based on Improvement Value:
$100,000 or less
$100,001-$500,000
More than $500,000
Deposit of:
$10,000
$15,000
$20,000
Time and materials.
S-074A Public Improvement Plan Check
(LUP)
Based on Improvement Value:
$100,000 or less
$100,001-$500,000
More than $500,000
Deposit of:
$10,000
$15,000
$20,000
Time and materials.
S-075 Public Improvement Plan Check
(Development Plan)
Based on Improvement Value:
$100,000 or less
$100,001-$500,000
More than $500,000
Deposit of:
$10,000
$15,000
$20,000
Time and materials.
S-076 Drainage Review
(No Improvement Plan)
$1,000 deposit. Time and materials.
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S-076A Condition of Approval Compliance Check (No
Improvement Plan) (including Urban Lot
Split)
$2,000 deposit. Time and materials.
S-076B Improvement Agreement Extension $1,000 if documents signed and submitted 21 days
before agreement expires, $2,000 thereafter.
S-077 Public Improvement Inspection
(Major)
Based on Improvement Value:
$100,000 or less
$100,001-$500,000
More than $500,000
Deposit of:
$5,000
$10,000
$20,000
Time and materials.
S-078 Public Improvement Inspection
(Minor and Urban Lot Split)
Based on Improvement Value:
$100,000 or less
$100,001-$500,000
More than $500,000
Deposit of:
$5,000
$10,000
$20,000
Time and materials.
S-079 Public Improvement Inspection
(Land Use Permit)
Based on Improvement Value:
$100,000 or less
$100,001-$500,000
More than $500,000
Deposit of:
$5,000
$10,000
$20,000
Time and materials.
S-080A Public Improvement Inspection
(Development Plan)
Based on Improvement Value:
$100,000 or less
$100,001-$500,000
More than $500,000
Deposit of:
$5,000
$10,000
$20,000
Time and materials.
S-081C Public Improvement Plan Review -
Landscaping
Based on Improvement Value:
$100,000 or less
$100,001-$500,000
More than $500,000
Deposit of:
$10,000
$15,000
$20,000
Time and materials.
LAND DEVELOPMENT FEE SCHEDULE
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S-081D Subdivision Monument Check 1-6 monuments $1,400
7 or more monuments (per monument) $235
S-081E Application Review -
Encroachment Permit (small)
(driveway, sidewalk repairs, small
retaining walls, sewer laterals or water
service by property owner, etc.)
$50.00 filing fee plus $1,000 cash bond required for
work in the street.
S-081F Application Review -
Encroachment Permit (large)
Deposit determined by staff based on valuation with
a $1,000 initial deposit. One hour minimum. Time
and materials. Bond may be required.
S-081G Application Review -
Encroachment Permit (utilities)
Time and materials. One hour minimum.
S-082B Public Improvement Inspection -
Landscaping
Based on Improvement Value:
$100,000 or less
$100,001-$500,000
More than $500,000
Deposit of:
$5,000
$10,000
$20,000
Time and materials.
S-082C Encroachment Permit Inspection
(small)
(driveways, sidewalk repairs, small
retaining walls, etc.)
$250 filing fee. Unpermitted inspection fee is
double inspection and permit fee.
Non-notification for inspection: $500 plus time and
materials.
S-082D Encroachment Permit Inspection
(large)
(If engineering plans required for street
excavation)
Time and materials. One hour minimum.
$1,000 initial deposit charged at time and materials.
Non-notification for inspection: $500 plus time and
materials.
S-082E Encroachment Permit Inspection
(utilities)
Time and materials. One hour minimum.
$1,000 initial deposit charged at time and materials.
Non-notification for inspection: $500 plus time and
materials.
S-083A
S-083B
Flood Control District Encroachment Permit
(Construction Review or Temporary Right of
Entry)
Flood Control District Permit Inspection
Time and materials. $900 initial deposit.
Time and materials. Initial deposit is the larger of
$1,000 or 10% of project valuation.
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S-084A Drainage Permit Application Time and materials. $1,600 initial deposit.
S-084B Drainage Permit Inspection Time and materials. $1,600 initial deposit.
S-085A Miscellaneous Road Permit Application
(house move)
Time and materials. $500 initial deposit.
S-085B Miscellaneous Road Permit Application
(house move inspection)
Time and materials. $500 initial deposit.
S-085C Miscellaneous Road Permit
Application (extra-legal load)
Permit fee set by State. Premium billing service
$100 per year plus $100 security deposit.
S-085D Miscellaneous Road Permit
Application (temporary road closure -
construction)
For-profit applicant $300.00
Not-for-profit applicant $50.00
S-085E Miscellaneous Road Permit
Application (temporary road closure -
special events)
For-profit applicant $300.00
Not-for-profit applicant $50.00
S-085F Miscellaneous Road Permit
Application (extension/modification)
$235 per extension/modification.
S-085G Road Acceptance Plan Review Same as S-072, S-073, S-074A, S-075 as applicable.
Time and materials.
S-085H
S-085S
Road Acceptance Inspection
Stormwater Management Compliance
Same as S-077, S-078, or S-080A as applicable.
Time and materials.
Time and materials. $5,000 initial deposit.
S-086 Street Vacation Review Time and materials. $2,000 initial deposit.
S-086A
Floodplain Management Compliance
$45 per permit.
S-086B Flood Zone Determination Office Review: $100 per lot. $600 max for a group
of adjacent parcels.
Site Visit: $400 fee, time and materials
Base Flood Elevation Determination: $500 fee, time
and materials.
S-086C Floodplain Management Permit Application $550 per application. Time and materials.
S-086D Floodplain Elevation Certification $235 per lot.
LAND DEVELOPMENT FEE SCHEDULE
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S-086E Floodplain Map Revision/Amendment Floodplain Map Amendment: $700 fee, time and
materials.
S-088 Certificate of Correction $150 per application.
S-088A Adopt-a-Road $500 per application.
S-088B Adopt-a-Park $500 per application.
S-088C Road Name Change (public road) Time and materials. $1,000.00 initial deposit.
S-088D Corner Record Check Surveys review 4527-927 CRR.
S-088F Base Map Revision $60 per lot.
S-088H Amended Map Revision Time and materials. $1,000.00 initial deposit.
S-088J Subpoena Services Evidence reproduction: $24 per hour per person
computed on the basis of $6 per quarter hour.
Witness Fees: Time and materials plus mileage,
Custodian of Record $150 deposit. Testimony
$275 deposit. Fees set per Administrative
Bulletin 133.3.
S-088L Computer Map and Data Requests Time and materials. $1,000.00 initial deposit.
S-089A Reversion to Acreage Time and materials. $10,000.00 initial deposit.
S-087C
S-83MT
Legal Counsel Review
Review of Special Technical Studies
Any project requiring special technical studies not
listed above and/or special legal counsel shall pay
costs directly in addition to County administrative
and review fees
Public Works Fees for Review of Planning Applications
S-013 Certificate of Compliance Review $1,000 deposit, time and materials.
S-014 Development Plan Review – Multi-Family $2,000 deposit, time and materials.
S-015 Development Plan Review - Residential-
Substantial
$2,000 deposit, time and materials.
S-021 Land Use Permit (Quarry) $2,000 deposit, time and materials.
S-022 Land Use Permit (Quarry Reclamation Plan) $2,000 deposit, time and materials.
S-029 Land Use Permit - Other $2,000 deposit, time and materials.
LAND DEVELOPMENT FEE SCHEDULE
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S-039A Planned Unit Development Final Development
Plan - Review/New
$2,000 deposit, time and materials.
S-039B Planned Unit Development Final Development
Plan - Review/Non-Substantial Modification
$1,500 deposit, time and materials.
S-039C Planned Unit Development Final Development
Plan - Review/ Substantial Modification
$2,000 deposit, time and materials.
S-040 Planned Unit Development Tentative
Subdivision Map Review
$6,000 deposit, time and materials.
S-044 Zone Variance $1,000 deposit, time and materials.
S-051E Pre-application Review $1,000 deposit, time and materials.
S-060C COA Compliance Check for Building Permit
Issuance
$1,000 deposit, time and materials.
S-060K Wireless Facility Access Permit $2,000 deposit, time and materials.
S-060L Wireless Facility Minor Alteration Permit $1,000 deposit, time and materials.
S-83PW Other Planning Applications Requiring Public
Works Department Review and Comment
$1,000 deposit, time and materials.
S-082F Right of Entry Permit for Iron Horse Corridor Small: $300 per application.
Large: $1,000 deposit, time and materials.