Appendix E
Resolution xx-xx
Adopted June 17, 2026
RESOLUTION NO. 26-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF ATHERTON
UPDATE OF FEES TO THE TOWN MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
WHEREAS, the City Council performed a User Fee Study and adopted an update to the fees in the Town Master Fee Schedule in March, 2024;
WHEREAS, the Master Fee schedule sets the fees for Planning, Building, Engineering, Public Works, Administrative, Police, Parks and Facilities;
WHEREAS, the User Fee Study recommends the Town update fees on a regular escalator based on a local Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the periods between adoption of the new fee resolution and until the next comprehensive fee review;
WHEREAS, the Council directed that such adjustments be made every year with the annual budget adoption;
WHEREAS, it is proposed that the Master Fee Schedule be updated to include increase in fees with an escalator based on the Consumer Price Index All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the San Francisco Bay Area.
WHEREAS, the consumer price index based on February 2026 CPI is 2.5%.and amends the following increase in charges within the Building, Planning, Engineering, Park and Facility, and Police Departments Fees to the nearest “0” and “5”; and WHEREAS, the proposed adjustment of 2.5% to the Town Master Fee Schedule stated in Exhibit A Town of Atherton Master Fee Schedule Police and Park Fees, effective July 1, 2026 and Community Development Fees-Building, Planning, and Engineering fees effective July 6, 2026; and
WHEREAS, there are new or amended fees incorporated into the Master Fee Schedule for FY2026/27 mainly due to newly passed housing laws pertaining to SB330 and SB 1123 for planning review applications and Code Enforcement and Town Arborist hourly fees.
WHEREAS, the City Council must take action to adjust fees based on simple cumulative labor costs escalator to the Town approved Master Fee Schedule. * * * * * * * * * * * *
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the Town of Atherton passed and adopted the fees in Exhibit A. I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the Town of Atherton at a regular meeting thereof held on this 17th day of June 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Attachment 5
Appendix E
Resolution xx-xx
Adopted June 17, 2026
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
____________________________
Stacy Holland, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________
Anthony Suber, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________
Mona Ebrahimi, City Attorney
Attachment 5
Appendix E
Resolution xx-xx
Adopted June 17, 2026
EXHIBIT A
Proposed increases are adjusted to the Town Master Fee Schedule.
Fees shall be adjusted by the Consumer Price Index - All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the San Francisco Area, using the percentage change in price index from February to February.
Attachment 5
EFFECTIVE JULY 6, 2026
# Fee Amount
1 New Habitable Construction Valuation base: per SF $ 550 2 Remodeled Habitable Construction Valuation base: per SF $ 465 3 New or Remodeled Non-Habitable
Construction
Valuation base: per SF $ 195
4 JADU Valuation base: per SF $ 0
5 ADU- That comply with Town Setbacks
Standards
Valuation base: per SF $ 0
6 ADU Valuation base: per SF 50%
7 Valuation - non defined project Valuation base $ 1
8 Non-habitable construction: ie. Patio covers
& gazebos (> 1000 Sq Ft or attached to new
construction)
Valuation base: per SF $ 160
9 Swimming pools (first 1000 sf ) Plan check and inspection $ 2,290 10 Swimming pools (Over 1000 sf) Plan check and inspection $ 2,740 11 Patio covers & gazebos (up to 1000 Sq Ft) Plan check and inspection $ 1,685 12 Drive way gates Plan check and inspection $ 1,390
13 Non Habitable new pool house including
cabanas (up to and including 1500 sf)
Plan check and inspection $ 2,720
14 Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical (MP&E)
Permit (single inspection) Fee
$ 330
15 MP&E each additional inspection Fee $ 230
16 MP&E plan check Fee $ 140
17 Green Identified-Plumbing, Mechanical,
Electrical (MP&E) Permit (single inspection)
$ 0
18 Demolition Permit Fee $ 705
19 Landscape Screening Permit Fee $ 560
20 Water Well Permit Fee $ 980
21 Solar Panels Permit Fee $ 0
22 Heritage Tree Removal - Staff Level (First
Tree)
$ 775
23 Heritage Tree Removal - Staff Level (Each
Additional Tree)
$ 265
24 Plan check revision Fee Hourly $ 340
25 Address Change $ 710
26 Address Change (JADU & ADU) $ 0
27 Property Search (plus photocopying and/or
printing posts and excludes public records
searches)
Hourly $ 235
28 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
29 Work without Permit (Penalty) 2x the Permit Cost
30 Code Enforcement - Administrative (Penalty) Appropriate staff hourly rate
31 Code Enforcement - Investigation 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) $ 430
36 Excavation Road Deposit (Ordinance
15.04.045)
$ 5,000
37 Recycled Deposit (minimums) $1000 Min & $500 Min for reroof permits
Building Fees (Valuation Based Fees Calculated From Valuation Table) Permitted Value of Construction
Flat Fees
Other Building (Flat) Fees
Town of Atherton
Master Fee Schedule
Fee Description
Attachment 5
EFFECTIVE JULY 6, 2026
# Fee Amount
Town of Atherton
Master Fee Schedule
Fee Description
38 Reinspection and additional inspections
exceeding the normal number of inspections
$ 295
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) (3.5% of fee)
Flat % Fee 3.50%
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)
$ 805
44 Tree protection administration for flat fee
permits (full inspection)
$ 980
45 Additional Arborists Inspection $ 265
46 Tree protection zone exception (staff level) $ 775
47 Tree protection verification (deposit) + COP $ 0
48 Reroofing < 5000SF Per Application $ 800
49 Reroofing > 5000SF Per Application $ 1,115
50 Reroofing requiring additional inspections Per Inspection $ 320 51 Reroofing requiring plan check Per Plan Check $ 270
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 2.65%
55 Generator installation (per valuation
schedule)
56 Minimum New Construction Fee $ 180
Note: plan review assumes 2 reviews. Each
additional plan review at the applicable
hourly rate.
57 Chief Building Official Hourly $ 445
58 Sr. Building Inspector Hourly $ 310
59 Plan Checker Hourly $ 265
60 Code Enforcement Officer Hourly $ 200
61 Permit Tech Hourly $ 230
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
$25 000 f i
Attachment 5
EFFECTIVE JULY 6, 2026
# Fee Amount
Town of Atherton
Master Fee Schedule
Fee Description
62 Conditional Use Permit $ 9,010
63 Variance $ 11,245
64 Heritage Tree Removal Permit $ 7,310
65 Special Structures $ 8,700
66 Lot Line Redesignation $ 6,320
67 Lot Line Adjustment $ 3,245
68 Tentative Parcel Map $ 12,050
69 Final Parcel Map $ 5,660
70 Appeal $ 6,330
71 School Master Plan $ 7,125
72 Initial Review/Negative Declaration $ 10,105
73 Zoning Ordinance Amendment $ 14,415
74 General Plan Amendment $ 34,105
75 Zoning Review for Home Occupation
Business
$ 870
76 Pre-Application Review $ 280
77 Preliminary Application (SB 330) $ 1,525
78 Street Easement Vacation $ 7,180
79 Code Enforcement - Administrative (Penalty)
Fee
Flat Fee $ 1,420
Note: Initial Review (2 reviews for fee
amount; additional reviews billed at staff
hourly rate).
80 a. Fence $ 730
81 b. Accessory Structures (includes pools) $ 1,290
82 c. Accessory Buildings $ 1,350
83 d. Additions $ 2,210
84 e. New Construction - Single Family $ 2,925
85 f. New Construction - Multi-Family $ 8,775
86 School Master Plan Plus CUP $ 9,855
87 Technology Surcharge (upgrade and
maintain development technology)
Flat % Fee 3.80%
88 Subdivision Exception $ 11,375
89 SB 9 & SB 1123 Tentative Map $ 12,110
90 SB 9 & SB 1123 Final Map $ 7,470
91 Wireless WTF (minor modification) $ 7,465
92 Wireless WTF (major modification) $ 10,835
93 Junior accessory dwelling unit JADU $ 0
94 Accessory Dwelling Unit ADU-That comply
with Town Setbacks Standards
$ 0
95 Accessory dwelling Unit ADU $ 1,860
96 Environmental Impact Report (deposit for
staff time plus consultant actual cost plus
25% admin)
$ 2,245
97 Recording Fees (County and State) Per Agency by Applicant 98 Planning Commission Tree Protection Zone
Exceptions (PTPZ)
$ 2,920
99 Town Planner Hourly $ 325
100 Sr. Planner Hourly $ 280
101 Associate Planner Hourly $ 255
102 Assistant Planner Hourly $ 200
103 Admin Hourly $ 135
Planning Fees
Attachment 5
EFFECTIVE JULY 6, 2026
# Fee Amount
Town of Atherton
Master Fee Schedule
Fee Description
Encroachment Permits and Fees
104 Driveway Connection to Street: Per Application $ 480 105 Additional Plan Check Per Application $ 80
106 Additional Inspection Per Application $ 110
107 Driveway Connection to Street: Per Application $ 640 108 Additional Plan Check Per Application $ 80
109 Additional Inspection Per Application $ 110
110 Driveway Connection to Street -
Asphalt/Pavers:
Per Application $ 790
111 Without Driveway Culvert (up to 3
inspections)
Per Application $ 80
112 Additional Plan Check Per Application $ 110
113 With Driveway Culvert (up to 4 inspections) Per Application $ 945 114 Additional Plan Check Per Application $ 105
115 Additional Inspection Per Application $ 110
116 Without Driveway Culvert (up to 4
inspections)
Per Application $ 945
117 Additional Plan Check Per Application $ 105
118 Additional Inspection Per Application $ 110
119 With Driveway Culvert (up to 5 inspections) Per Application $ 1,250 120 Additional Plan Check Per Application $ 105
121 Additional Inspection Per Application $ 110
122 Right-of-Way Landscaping, Fence, Etc. -
Minor Construction (up to 2 inspections)
Per Application $ 565
123 Additional Plan Check Per Application $ 155
124 Additional Inspection Per Application $ 110
125 Right-of-Way Landscaping, Fence, Etc. -
Standard (up to 2 inspections)
Per Application $ 640
126 Additional Plan Check Per Application $ 155
127 Additional Inspection Per Application $ 110
128 a. In Pavement Per Application $ 1,095
129 Additional Plan Check Per Application $ 155
130 Additional Inspection Per Application $ 380
131 b. Outside Pavement Per Application $ 950
132 Additional Plan Check Per Application $ 450
133 Additional Inspection Per Application $ 110
134 Utility - Minor (One Inspection Required): Per Application $ 480 135 Additional Plan Check Per Application $ 80
136 Additional Inspection Per Application $ 110
137 a. In Pavement Per Application $ 790
138 Additional Plan Check Per Application $ 80
139 Additional Inspection Per Application $ 110
140 b. Outside Pavement Per Application $ 640
141 Additional Plan Check Per Application $ 80
142 Additional Inspection Per Application $ 110
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
Connection to Storm Drain or Atherton Channel:
Utility Connect/Disconnect:
Attachment 5
EFFECTIVE JULY 6, 2026
# Fee Amount
Town of Atherton
Master Fee Schedule
Fee Description
143 a. In Pavement Per Application $ 870
144 Additional Plan Check per 100 LF Per Application $ 155 145 Additional Inspection per 100 LF Per Application $ 310 146 b. Outside Pavement (up to 100 LF) Per Application $ 865 147 Additional Plan Check per 100 LF Per Application $ 155 148 Additional Inspection per 100 LF Per Application $ 310 149 i. Without Trenching Per Application $ 2,605
150 ii. With Trenching Per Application $ 3,060
151 iii With Trenching > 25 LF (per 100 LF or
fraction thereof)
Per Application $ 610
152 a. Without Detention or Treatment System Per Application $ 3,195 153 b. With Detention System Per Application $ 4,260
154 c. With Multiple Detention / treatment
Systems
Per Application $ 5,475
155 d. With Stormwater treatment system Per Application $ 4,260 156 Detention System Annual Report Filing Per Application $ 1,215 157 Detention System Annual Report -
Submittals Out of Compliance
Per Application $ 910
158 Storm Water Permit Compliance
Review/Inspection Deposit
$ 670
159 Storm Water Permit Compliance
Review/Inspection
Hourly based on
Engineering Support Staff
rates
160 Stop Work Order (Penalty) 100% of permit
161 Code Enforcement - Administrative (Penalty) Hourly based on Engineering Support Staff
rates
162 Code Enforcement - Investigation Appropriate staff hourly rate
163 Work without a permit (penalty) 100% of permit
164 Public Works application fee Per Application $ 170
165 Oversized load permit (outside of right of
way)
Per Application $ 610
166 Technology Surcharge (upgrade and
maintain development technology) (2.5% of
fee)
Flat % Fee Per Application 2.50%
167 Additional work not reflected above - at cost Hourly based on Engineering Support Staff
rates
168 Traffic Control Permit (includes plan check &
first week of inspection)
Base Fee $ 480
169 Traffic Control Inspection (each additional week) $ 155 170 Traffic Control Inspection (for longer term
projects)
Inspection (per month) $ 455
171 Contract Services Actual cost plus 25%
172 NPDES Stormwater Maintenance
Agreements
$ 2,385
173 Underground Electrical Utility Service
Exemption Request
$ 21,130
174 Office Specialist Hourly $ 185
175 Town Arborist Hourly $ 245
176 Sr. Engineer/Maint Mgr Hourly $ 310
177 Associate/Senior Engineer Hourly $ 310
178 PW Director/City Engineer Hourly $ 370
Grading and Drainage:
Wireless Telecommunication and Utilities Installation Permit (25 LF or less):
Property Improvement Permits and Reviews
Utility Main (up to 100 LF)
Attachment 5
EFFECTIVE JULY 6, 2026
Total Valuation Building Permit Fee Plan Review Fee
$1.00 to $500 $25.32 65% of Building Permit Fee
$501 to $2,000 $26.60 for the first $2,000, plus $3.45 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000 65% of Building Permit Fee $2,001 to $25,000 $78.38 for the first $2,000, plus $15.85 for each additional $1,000, or fraction therof, to and including $25,000 65% of Building Permit Fee $25,001 to $50,000 $442.86 for the first $25,000, plus $11.43 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000 65% of Building Permit Fee $50,001 to $100,000 $728.66 for the first $50,000, plus $7.92 for each additional $1,000, or fraction therof, to and including $100,000 65% of Building Permit Fee $100,001 to $500,000 $1,124.84 for the first $100,000, plus $6.33 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000 65% of Building Permit Fee $500,001 to
$1,000,000
$3,660.31 for the first $500,000, plus $5.38 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000 45% of Building Permit Fee 1,000,001 and up $6,348.58 for the first $1,000,000, plus $4.13 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof. 45% of Building Permit Fee Attachment 5
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026
# Fee Amount
Town of Atherton
Master Fee Schedule
Fee Description
179 a. Without Photos or digital media $ 0.40
180 b. With Photos or digital media $ 265
181 Vehicle Releases Fee $ 120
182 Vehicle Repossession Fee set by GC 4162 $ 45
183 Initial Alarm Registration Fee $ 0
184 Renewal Alarm Fee $ 0
185 Alarm Alert Signs $ 5 0
186 Garage Sale/Estate Sale Permits $ 40
187 Solicitor Permit (Valid for six months;
business license required)
$ 50
188 After Hours Emergency Construction
Permits
$ 320
189 Special Service Request $ 35
190 On-Site Personnel Fee (4 Hr. min - $185/hour) $ 740 191 Police Department Clearance Letter $ 40
192 Subpoena Acceptance fee (police Per day $ 275
193 Code Enforcement - violation fee (varies) Base Fine 194 Code Enforcement - Investigation Appropriate staff hourly rate 195 False Alarms: (first 3, warnings-no fee)
196 False Alarm - 4th $ 400
197 False Alarm - 5th $ 500
198 False Alarm - 6th and above $ 600
199 Citation Sign Off Fee $ 0
200 Sign (e.g. Real Estate Sign) Removal Fee $ 40
Copy of Police Report:
Police Fees
Attachment 5
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026
ATHERTON
RESIDENT
NON-ATHERTON
RESIDENT
Includes outdoor area adjacent porch or lower patio
201 (Monday - Friday) 4 hour minimum $140 per hour $215 per hour 202 Saturday, Sunday, or Holidays (2 hour Minimum) $380 per hour $480 per hour Price does not include Refundable Security deposit
203 Security Deposit $645 $645
Price includes the rental of one of the following:
Water Tower Lawn, or Event Garden
204 Every day (4 hour minimum) $165 per hour $215 per hour Price does not include Refundable Security deposit
205 Security Deposit $330 $330
206 Every Day (4 hour minimum) $140 per hour $215 per hour Price does not include Refundable Security deposit
207 Security Deposit $645 $645
Includes Water Tower Lawn, event garden, patio, and
side lawn (subject to availability)
208 Friday Day Use or Monday - Thursday (4 hour
minimum)**
$265 per hour $430 per hour
**Day use has 4 hour minimum, up to 4pm. 6 hour
minimum ending after 4pm.
209 Friday Evenings, Satuday, Sunday, or Holidays (4-6
hour minimum)
$810 per hour $1,075 per hour
Price does not include Refundable Security deposit
210 Security Deposit $1,290 $1,290
Key Purchases:
211 1 Standard Key ** Flat Fee $115 $295
**Resident Clay Court Access included in Standard
Key Charge
212 1 Clay Key ONLY Flat Fee $50
213 Clay Court Access (Non-resident) $30 per hour
214 13-25 people * Flat Fee $110 $165
215 26-50 people * Flat Fee $190 $330
* Fee when registering at least one day in advance
Same Day Registration Doubles Day Use Permit Fee
with a minimum of $206
216 North Meadow Rented as Day Use Fee above 50 people requires rental of Carriage House
217 Baseball Field (Per Hour) $40 Per hour
218 Other Fields (Per Hour) $40 Per hour
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
Tennis Courts Fees
Day Use Permit Fees Holbrook-Palmer Park
OTHER PARK RENTAL FEES
Attachment 5
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026
ATHERTON
RESIDENT
NON-ATHERTON
RESIDENT
Town of Atherton
Master Fee Schedule
Park Fees
All Park Fees are Based On Resident and Non-Resident Basis 219 Facility maintenance staff for services related to
facilty maintenance and preparation (Before & After
Events)
$145 per hour
220 Facility attendent staff for services related to on-site availability during event
$75 per hour
221 One (1) Day Flat Fee $145
222 One (1) Month Flat Fee $685
223 Drone Application Fee/Day Flat Fee $205
224 Hosted Indoor Classes (Requires Separate Use
Agreement)
Per hour $40 per hour
225 Hosted Outdoor Classes (Requires Separate Use
Agreement)
Per hour $50 per hour
Staff Hourly Rates
Photo-Shoot Permits
Attachment 5