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# Fee Amount
1 2 New Habitable Construction Valuation base: per SF $ 520 3 Remodeled Habitable Construction Valuation base: per SF $ 445 4 New or Remodeled Non-Habitable Construction Valuation base: per SF $ 185 5 JADU Valuation base: per SF $ 0
6 ADU- That comply with Town Setbacks Standards Valuation base: per SF $ 0 7 ADU Valuation base: per SF 50%
8 Valuation - non defined project Valuation base $ 1
9 Non-habitable construction: ie. Patio covers &
gazebos (> 1000 Sq Ft or attached to new
construction)
Valuation base: per SF $ 150
10 Swimming pools (first 1000 sf ) Plan check and inspection $ 2,175 11 Swimming pools (Over 1000 sf) Plan check and inspection $ 2,605 12 Patio covers & gazebos (up to 1000 Sq Ft) Plan check and inspection $ 1,600 13 Drive way gates Plan check and inspection $ 1,320
14 Non Habitable new pool house including cabanas
(up to and including 1500 sf)
Plan check and inspection $ 2,585
15 Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical (MP&E) Permit
(single inspection) Fee
$ 310
16 MP&E each additional inspection Fee $ 220
17 MP&E plan check Fee $ 130
18 Green Identified-Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical
(MP&E) Permit (single inspection)
$ 0
19 Demolition Permit Fee $ 670
20 Landscape Screening Permit Fee $ 530
21 Water Well Permit Fee $ 930
22 Solar Panels Permit Fee $ 0
23 Heritage Tree Removal - Staff Level (First Tree) $ 735 24 Heritage Tree Removal - Staff Level (Each
Additional Tree)
$ 255
25 Plan check revision Fee Hourly $ 320
26 Address Change $ 675
27 Address Change (JADU & ADU) $ 0
28 Property Search (plus photocopying and/or printing
posts and excludes public records searches)
Hourly $ 225
29 Reactivation of an Expired Permit (Up to One-Half
the Amount Required for a New Permit for Such
Work)
(Up to One-Half the
Amount Required for a
New Permit for Such Work)
Town of Atherton
Master Fee Schedule
Fee Description
Building Fees (Valuation Based Fees Calculated From Valuation Table) Permitted Value of Construction
Flat Fees
Other Building (Flat) Fees
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# Fee Amount
Town of Atherton
Master Fee Schedule
Fee Description
30 Work without Permit (Penalty) 2x the Permit Cost
31 Code Enforcement - Administrative (Penalty) Appropriate Staff hourly rate
32 Second Utility Deposit (Ordinance 15.04.040) $ 5,000 33 Landscape Screening Deposit (Ordinance
17.50.060)
$ 5,000
34 Temporary Occupancy Deposit: $ 5,000
35 Administrative Fee (TOC) $ 410
36 Excavation Road Deposit (Ordinance 15.04.045) $ 5,000 37 Recycled Deposit (minimums) $1000 Min & $500 Min for reroof permits
38 Reinspection and additional inspections exceeding
the normal number of inspections
$ 280
39 Unusual custom projects not reflected in the fee
schedule
Appropriate Staff hourly
rate
40 Technology surcharge (to fund updates and new
acquisition of permit systems and digital storage of
plans) (3.3% of fee)
Flat % Fee 3.40%
41 Storm water compliance review/inspection $ 500
42 Tree protection verification (deposit) + COP $ 2,500 43 Tree protection administration for flat fee permits
(initial inspection)
$ 765
44 Tree protection administration for flat fee permits
(full inspection)
$ 930
45 Additional Arborists Inspection $ 255
46 Tree protection zone exception (staff level) $ 735
47 Tree protection verification (deposit) + COP
48 Reroofing < 5000SF Per Application $ 760
49 Reroofing > 5000SF Per Application $ 1,060
50 Reroofing requiring additional inspections Per Inspection $ 300 51 Reroofing requiring plan check Per Plan Check $ 260
52 SMIP Fee (State Mandate)
53 Building Standards Administration Special Revolving
Fund ( Senate Bill No. 1473 State Mandate)
54 Surcharge for General Plan Maintenance and
Update (2.0%) of fee
Flat % Fee 2.60%
55 Generator installation (per valuation schedule)
56 Minimum New Construction Fee $ 170
Note: plan review assumes 2 reviews. Each
additional plan review at the applicable hourly rate.
Residential: valuation
amount X 0.00013
Permit Valuation:
$1-25,000 = $1; $25,001-
50,000 = $2; $50,001 -
75,000 = $3; $75,001 -
100,000 = $4; Every
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# Fee Amount
Town of Atherton
Master Fee Schedule
Fee Description
57 Conditional Use Permit $ 8,560
58 Variance $ 10,680
59 Heritage Tree Removal Permit $ 6,945
60 Special Structures $ 8,265
61 Lot Line Redesignation $ 6,005
62 Lot Line Adjustment $ 3,080
63 Tentative Parcel Map $ 11,445
64 Final Parcel Map $ 5,375
65 Appeal $ 6,015
66 School Master Plan $ 6,765
67 Initial Review/Negative Declaration $ 9,600
68 Zoning Ordinance Amendment $ 13,695
69 General Plan Amendment $ 32,400
70 Zoning Review for Home Occupation Business $ 830
71 Pre-Application Review $ 270
72 Street Easement Vacation $ 6,820
73 Code Enforcement - Administrative (Penalty) Fee Flat Fee $ 1,350 Note: Initial Review (2 reviews for fee amount;
additional reviews billed at staff hourly rate).
74 a. Fence $ 690
75 b. Accessory Structures (includes pools) $ 1,225
76 c. Accessory Buildings $ 1,280
77 d. Additions $ 2,100
78 e. New Construction $ 2,780
80 School Master Plan Plus CUP $ 9,360
81 Technology Surcharge (upgrade and maintain
development technology)
Flat % Fee 3.70%
82 Subdivision Exception $ 10,810
83 SB 9 Tentative Map $ 11,505
84 SB 9 Final Map $ 7,100
85 86 Wireless WTF (minor modification) $ 7,095
87 Wireless WTF (major modification) $ 10,290
88 Junior accessory dwelling unit JADU $ 0
89 Accessory Dwelling Unit ADU-That comply with
Town Setbacks Standards
$ 0
90 Accessory dwelling Unit ADU $ 1,765
91 Environmental Impact Report (deposit for staff time
plus consultant actual cost plus 25% admin)
$ 2,130
92 Recording Fees (County and State) Per Agency by Applicant 93 Planning Commission Tree Protection Zone
Exceptions (PTPZ)
$ 2,775
94 Town Planner Hourly $ 305
95 Sr. Planner Hourly $ 270
96 Associate Planner Hourly $ 245
97 Assistant Planner Hourly $ 190
Planning Fees
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# Fee Amount
Town of Atherton
Master Fee Schedule
Fee Description
98 Admin Hourly $ 125
Encroachment Permits and Fees
99 Driveway Connection to Street: Per Application $ 460 100 Additional Plan Check Per Application $ 75
101 Additional Inspection Per Application $ 100
102 Driveway Connection to Street: Per Application $ 610 103 Additional Plan Check Per Application $ 75
104 Additional Inspection Per Application $ 100
105 Driveway Connection to Street - Asphalt/Pavers: Per Application $ 750 106 Without Driveway Culvert (up to 3 inspections) Per Application $ 75 107 Additional Plan Check Per Application $ 100
108 With Driveway Culvert (up to 4 inspections) Per Application $ 895 109 Additional Plan Check Per Application $ 95
110 Additional Inspection Per Application $ 100
111 Without Driveway Culvert (up to 4 inspections) Per Application $ 895 112 Additional Plan Check Per Application $ 95
113 Additional Inspection Per Application $ 100
114 With Driveway Culvert (up to 5 inspections) Per Application $ 1,185 115 Additional Plan Check Per Application $ 95
116 Additional Inspection Per Application $ 100
117 Right-of-Way Landscaping, Fence, Etc. - Minor
Construction (up to 2 inspections)
Per Application $ 535
118 Additional Plan Check Per Application $ 145
119 Additional Inspection Per Application $ 100
120 Right-of-Way Landscaping, Fence, Etc. - Standard
(up to 2 inspections)
Per Application $ 610
121 Additional Plan Check Per Application $ 145
122 Additional Inspection Per Application $ 100
123 a. In Pavement Per Application $ 1,040
124 Additional Plan Check Per Application $ 145
125 Additional Inspection Per Application $ 360
126 b. Outside Pavement Per Application $ 900
127 Additional Plan Check Per Application $ 430
128 Additional Inspection Per Application $ 100
129 Utility - Minor (One Inspection Required): Per Application $ 460 130 Additional Plan Check Per Application $ 75
131 Additional Inspection Per Application $ 100
132 a. In Pavement Per Application $ 750
133 Additional Plan Check Per Application $ 75
134 Additional Inspection Per Application $ 100
Connection to Storm Drain or Atherton Channel:
Utility Connect/Disconnect:
Engineering Fees
Class A - One Inspection Required:
Class B - Two Inspections Required:
Class C - Three or More Inspections Required:
Driveway Connection to Street - Concrete:
Class D - Public Right of Way
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# Fee Amount
Town of Atherton
Master Fee Schedule
Fee Description
135 b. Outside Pavement Per Application $ 610
136 Additional Plan Check Per Application $ 75
137 Additional Inspection Per Application $ 100
138 a. In Pavement Per Application $ 825
139 Additional Plan Check per 100 LF Per Application $ 145 140 Additional Inspection per 100 LF Per Application $ 290 141 b. Outside Pavement (up to 100 LF) Per Application $ 825 142 Additional Plan Check per 100 LF Per Application $ 145 143 Additional Inspection per 100 LF Per Application $ 290 144 i. Without Trenching Per Application $ 2,470
145 ii. With Trenching Per Application $ 2,905
146 iii With Trenching > 25 LF (per 100 LF or fraction
thereof)
Per Application $ 580
147 a. Without Detention or Treatment System Per Application $ 3,035 148 b. With Detention System Per Application $ 4,045
149 c. With Multiple Detention / treatment Systems Per Application $ 5,200 150 d. With Stormwater treatment system Per Application $ 4,045 151 Detention System Annual Report Filing Per Application $ 1,155 152 Detention System Annual Report - Submittals Out of
Compliance
Per Application $ 865
153 Storm Water Permit Compliance Review/Inspection
Deposit
$ 640
154 Storm Water Permit Compliance Review/Inspection Hourly based on Engineering Support Staff
rates
155 Stop Work Order (Penalty) 100% of permit
156 Code Enforcement - Administrative (Penalty) Hourly based on Engineering Support Staff
rates
157 Work without a permit (penalty) 100% of permit
158 Public Works application fee Per Application $ 160
159 Oversized load permit (outside of right of way) Per Application $ 580 160 Technology Surcharge (upgrade and maintain
development technology) (2.43% of fee)
Flat % Fee Per Application 2.45%
161 Additional work not reflected above - at cost Hourly based on Engineering Support Staff
rates
162 Traffic Control Permit (includes plan check & first week of inspection)
Base Fee $ 460
163 Traffic Control Inspection (each additional week) $ 145 164 Traffic Control Inspection (for longer term projects) Inspection (per month) $ 435 165 Contract Services Actual cost plus 25%
166 NPDES Stormwater Maintenance Agreements $ 2,265
Wireless Telecommunication and Utilities Installation Permit (25 LF or less):
Property Improvement Permits and Reviews
Utility Main (up to 100 LF)
Grading and Drainage:
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# Fee Amount
Town of Atherton
Master Fee Schedule
Fee Description
167 Office Specialist Hourly $ 175
168 Sr. Engineer/Maint Mgr Hourly $ 290
169 Associate/Senior Engineer Hourly $ 290
170 PW Director/City Engineer Hourly $ 350
171 a. Without Photos or digital media $ 0.35
172 b. With Photos or digital media $ 255
173 Vehicle Releases Fee $ 110
174 Vehicle Repossession Fee $ 45
175 Initial Alarm Registration Fee $ 100
176 Renewal Alarm Fee $ 50
177 Alarm Alert Signs $ 40
178 Garage Sale/Estate Sale Permits $ 40
179 Solicitor Permit (Valid for six months; business
license required)
$ 45
180 After Hours Emergency Construction Permits $ 300
181 Special Service Request $ 35
182 On-Site Personnel Fee (4 Hr. min - $175/hour) $ 700 183 Police Department Clearance Letter $ 40
184 Subpoena Acceptance fee (police personnel) Per day $ 275 185 Code Enforcement - violation fee (varies) Base Fine False Alarms: (first 3, warnings-no fee)
186 False Alarm - 4th $ 400
187 False Alarm - 5th $ 500
188 False Alarm - 6th and above $ 600
189 Citation Sign Off Fee $ -
190 Sign (e.g. Real Estate Sign) Removal Fee $ 40
Copy of Police Report:
Police Fees
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Total Valuation Building Permit Fee Plan Review Fee
$1.00 to $500 $24.70 65% of Building Permit Fee
$501 to $2,000 $25.95 for the first $2,000, plus $3.37 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000 65% of Building Permit Fee $2,001 to $25,000 $76.47 for the first $2,000, plus $15.46 for each additional $1,000, or fraction therof, to and including $25,000 65% of Building Permit Fee $25,001 to $50,000 $432.06 for the first $25,000, plus $11.15 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000 65% of Building Permit Fee $50,001 to $100,000 $710.89 for the first $50,000, plus $7.73 for each additional $1,000, or fraction therof, to and including $100,000 65% of Building Permit Fee $100,001 to $500,000 $1,097.40 for the first $100,000, plus $6.18 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000 65% of Building Permit Fee $500,001 to
$1,000,000
$3,571.03 for the first $500,000, plus $5.25 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000 45% of Building Permit Fee 1,000,001 and up $6,193.74 for the first $1,000,000, plus $4.03 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof. 45% of Building Permit Fee EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024
ATHERTON
RESIDENT
NON-ATHERTON
RESIDENT
Includes outdoor area adjacent porch or lower patio
191 (Monday - Friday) 4 hour minimum $130 per
hour
$205 per hour
192 Saturday, Sunday, or Holidays (2 hour Minimum) $360 per hour
$460 per hour
Price does not include Refundable Security deposit
193 Security Deposit $615 $615
Price includes the rental of one of the following:
Water Tower Lawn, or Event Garden
194 Every day (4 hour minimum) $155 per
hour
$205 per hour
Price does not include Refundable Security deposit
195 Security Deposit $310 $310
196 Every Day (4 hour minimum) $130 per
hour
$205 per hour
Price does not include Refundable Security deposit
197 Security Deposit $615 $615
Includes Water Tower Lawn, event garden, patio,
and side lawn (subject to availability)
198 Friday Day Use or Monday - Thursday (4 hour
minimum)**
$255 per
hour
$410 per hour
**Day use has 4 hour minimum, up to 4pm. 6 hour
minimum ending after 4pm.
199 Friday Evenings, Satuday, Sunday, or Holidays (4-6
hour minimum)
$770 per
hour
$1025 per hour
Price does not include Refundable Security deposit
200 Security Deposit $1,230 $1,230
Key Purchases:
201 1 Standard Key ** Flat Fee $105 $280
**Resident Clay Court Access included in Standard
Key Charge
203 1 Clay Key ONLY Flat Fee $50
204 Clay Court Access (Non-resident) $30 per hour
205 13-25 people * Flat Fee $100 $155
206 26-50 people * Flat Fee $180 $310
* Fee when registering at least one day in advance
Tennis Courts Fees
Day Use Permit Fees Holbrook-Palmer Park
Jennings Pavilion
Town of Atherton
Master Fee Schedule
Park Fees
All Park Fees are Based On Resident and Non-Resident Basis The Main House
Outdoor Area (add on to Main House)-Exclusive Use
Carriage House
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ATHERTON
RESIDENT
NON-ATHERTON
RESIDENT
Town of Atherton
Master Fee Schedule
Park Fees
All Park Fees are Based On Resident and Non-Resident Basis Same Day Registration Doubles Day Use Permit
Fee with a minimum of $200
207 North Meadow Rented as Day Use Fee above 50 people requires rental of Carriage House
208 Baseball Field (Per Hour) $40 Per hour
209 Other Fields (Per Hour) $40 Per hour
210 Facility maintenance staff for services related to
facilty maintenance and preparation (Before & After
Events)
$135 per hour
211 Facility attendent staff for services related to on-site availability during event
$70 per hour
212 One (1) Day Flat Fee $135
213 One (1) Month Flat Fee $655
214 Drone Application Fee/Day Flat Fee $195
215 Hosted Indoor Classes (Requires Separate Use
Agreement)
Per hour $40 per hour
216 Hosted Outdoor Classes (Requires Separate Use
Agreement)
Per hour $50 per hour
OTHER PARK RENTAL FEES
Staff Hourly Rates
Photo-Shoot Permits