Agenda packet, first session — Brisbane City Council, December 16, 2025

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Tuesday December 16th, 2025 at 1:30PM ● Hybrid Meeting
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Fiscal Policies Subcommittee Agenda
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SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS:

Mayor Mackin, Councilmember O’Connell

ROLL CALL
A. Consider any request of a City Councilmember to attend the meeting remotely under the “Emergency Circumstances” of AB 2449

PUBLIC COMMENT

PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS
B. Business License Fee Study Progress Update
C. Review Master Fee Study Results

PUBLIC COMMENT

ADJOURNMENT
2 File Attachments for Item:

B. Business License Fee Study Progress Update
3 Overview and Progress of Business License Fee Study Page 1 of 3

FISCAL POLICY SUBCOMMITTEE AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date: December 16, 2025
From: Carolina Yuen, Finance Director
Subject: Overview and Progress of Business License Fee Study Recommendation
Staff recommends acceptance of this Business License Fee Study status update.

Background
During the review of the Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25, Council directed staff to review the existing Business License Tax program to determine if methodologies for assessing fees upon the various businesses within Brisbane are the best practice and most relevant. Given that budgeted operating expenses currently exceed our budgeted revenues, staff wanted to review our revenue streams to determine if there are additional opportunities for growth or restructuring.

Discussion
Staff met with our business license program administrator, Hinderliter De Llamas & Associates (HdL), in October 2024 to discuss our current business license portfolio and a possible business license tax study to include the existing business license fee structure and methodologies, best practices and potential methods given the current and future business types allowed in Brisbane. Depending on the business type, business license fees are calculated either by gross receipts, headcount, square footage, or other specialized methodologies. Businesses pay on one type of calculation method. Because the business license fees are considered a tax, any changes in the business license fee structure must be brought before the public for a vote during a general election. The next general election available to present an initiative for a vote will be in 2026.

Staff engaged HdL in 2025 to conduct the study and review possible changes in the current business license fee structure and calculation methodologies. HdL was engaged to support the City as follows:

1. Analyze the Current Tax Registry – analyze the City’s business tax registration database to set the baseline and build a model to enable review of potential impact for any changes. Such model will allow the review of:
a. Effective tax rate paid by various sizes of businesses. 4 B.

Overview and Progress of Business License Fee Study Page 2 of 3 b. An analysis of length of tenure of currently active businesses in the City. c. Analysis of the trends within major economic sectors and whether the City’s revenue is tracking the measure of the tax (or if the current structure is deviating away from the underlying input/measure of the tax).
d. Analysis of net growth in numbers of businesses within the City. e. Analysis of the top 100 businesses, their contributions to revenue and any trends.
f. Review of municipal code structure for any opportunities for administrative improvements.

2. Fee Analysis and Comparative Study – from data compiled from the Registry Analysis, HdL is to compare to other source data including State and nine other selected cities to identify the following:
a. Revenue trends and key attributes for nine other selected cities. b. Visualization of the City’s business license program per capita and per business compared to the other nine cities.
c. Trend of overall growth of business tax revenue for each of the nine other jurisdictions benchmarked against the highest year of revenue for the City. d. Creation of a basket of hypothetical businesses for each jurisdiction based on composites of small, medium, large businesses of our City.

3. Modified Tax Structure Options – as a result of the findings of the Comparative Study, the City will be provided with several options for tax structure changes to include:
a. An analysis of how the taxes paid by the hypothetical businesses would change for each model.
b. An analysis of how the effective tax rate would be changed for various sizes of businesses in the City.
c. An analysis of the model’s impact on locally owned and small businesses with the City.
d. Visualization of the proposed tax rates in the models compared to other tax rates, such as sales tax.
e. Analysis of the percentage of revenues from the top 100 businesses pre- and post- change, for the various options provided

4. Additional Support will include:
a. Various meetings to review the model and deliverables with City Staff, Council Subcommittee and City Council.
b. HdL proposes the City conduct polling with the business community for potential initiative language for November 2026 ballot. HdL will offer technical assistance post-polling to provide responses raised by community stakeholders, including the business community, and assist with Community Meetings. c. Identify top businesses the City may want to contact to discuss potential impact on their businesses.
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Overview and Progress of Business License Fee Study Page 3 of 3 d. Review and work with City Attorney to draft new ordinance language supporting chosen model.
e. Provide reasonable support to City or ballot consultant the City engages to understand the models in preparation of polling and ballot initiative.

Key Milestones Achieved So Far
The City held its Kick Off Meeting on October 9, 2025. Since then, the agencies selected for comparisons were as follows:
• Deep Dive Comparisons: Emeryville, San Bruno, and South San Francisco • High-Level Comparisons: Burlingame, Hayward, Richmond, San Carlos, Sausalito, and Tracy
Upcoming Actions
City Staff is set to meet with HdL for an initial review of the Interactive Model later this month.

The attached Timeline for the Tax Study outlines additional reviews to be conducted in January and February, with recommendation to be available for Council by March. This allows timing for polling and community engagement in the Spring. The target is to have the ballot and ordinance language prepared, presented and finalized in June in time for the November 2026 Election.

Staff recommends acceptance of this Business License Fee Study status update.

Attachments:

A. Timeline for Tax Study
B. List of Comparison Jurisdictions
___________________________________ ___________________________________ Carolina Yuen, Finance Director Jeremy Dennis, City Manager 6 B.

City of Brisbane
Timeline for Tax Study City Council Meetings
1st and 3rd Thursday
Milestones Due Date
Kickoff Meeting Thursday, October 9, 2025
Meet with City to review Jurisdiction Comparisons Week of December 8th Meet with City to review the Interactive Model Week of December 15th 1st Draft of PowerPoint Due to the City Week of January 26th Present Draft PowerPoint to Committee TBD
2nd Draft of PowerPoint Due to the City TBD
City Meeting to Discuss 2nd Draft of PowerPoint TBD
Finalize Tax Study with Recommendations Week of March 2nd 2026 Present to City Council for Input Thursday, March 19, 2026 City to Select Tax Structure TBD
Community Outreach and Survey Friday, April 17, 2026
Final Polling Friday, May 8, 2026
Ballot Language and Ordinance Finalized Friday, May 22, 2026 First Reading of the Ordinance Thursday, June 4, 2026
Second Reading of the Ordinance Thursday, June 18, 2026 Submit to Registrar Monday, August 3, 2026
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TAX STUDY JURISDICTION COMPARISON PROPOSAL
Deep Dive Comparisons
Jurisdiction County Population Distance From
Brisbane
South San
Francisco San Mateo 64,487 3.5 mi
San Bruno San Mateo 42,612 4.6 mi
Emeryville Alameda 12,905 15.8 mi
High-Level Comparisons
Jurisdiction County Population Distance From
Brisbane
Burlingame San Mateo 30,526 8.8 mi
Hayward Alameda 159,000 26.7 mi
Tracy San Joaquin 95,358 52.9 mi
Sausalito Marin 7,269 16.9 mi
San Carlos San Mateo 30,722 13.9 mi
Richmond Contra Costa 116,448 17.4 mi
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File Attachments for Item:

C. Review Master Fee Study Results
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FISCAL POLICY SUBCOMMITTEE AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date: December 16, 2025
From: Carolina Yuen, Finance Director
Subject: Results of Master Fee Study
Recommendation
Staff recommends the Subcommittee provide direction to staff and consultants regarding next steps for review of Master Fee Study and proposed Master Fee Schedule with the City Council.

Background
During the review of the Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25, Council directed staff to conduct a Master Fee Study to review existing Master Fee Schedule and determine subsidy ratios, service costs, market trends, compliance and if we’re optimizing the methods available to assess fees for services offered by the City. Given that budgeted operating expenses currently exceed the City’s budgeted revenues, the City wanted to review its revenue streams to determine if there are additional opportunities for growth or restructuring. The last study was conducted in 2002.

Discussion
The City engaged Matrix Consulting Group in December 2024 to perform a Comprehensive User Fee Study (Master Fee Study). The general purpose of the study was to document the direct and indirect costs associated with fee-based city services. The study would also identify services currently provided for which fees could be assessed and understand how services and fees compare within the region. The basic steps of the study and project would include:

1. Review existing fees and services

2. Establish time estimates and service level assumptions

3. Calculate the fully burdened hourly rates

4. Conduct jurisdictional comparison

5. Develop fee recommendations and Master Fee Schedule
Matrix has met with City staff by department to review and discuss existing fees, identification of possible new fees and categories, service and cost assumptions, and proposed fees. The discussions also included comparisons to other jurisdictions and regulations to consider any changes necessary to the Master Fee Schedule.

After several meetings with staff and analysis of the data, Matrix has completed its study and has prepared the attached Comprehensive User Fee Study Report. City Staff has also prepared 10 C.

Results of Master Fee Study Page 2 of 2
the proposed Master Fee Schedule to present to City Council and stakeholders. The current target is a January Council Meeting for review.

The Study resulted in a few changes or offered feedback to the Master Fee Schedule, with the following sample:
• There were several areas that were determined that departments could charge more in relation to the cost of service.
• Although many of the current fees are reflected as much less than the cost to provide the service, some departments have elected not to charge enough to cover the full cost, primarily due to competitive pricing to neighboring jurisdictions. • The proposed Master Fee Schedule has been reorganized for clarity and ease of reference.
• There were several fees that were higher than service cost or higher than regulation and needed to be reduced.
• The City should continue to use CPI for annual adjustment determinations.

Next Steps
Staff requests the Subcommittee review the Study results and proposed Master Fee Schedule to determine the need for additional steps, additional information or other preparation in advance of presenting to the Council. Staff also requests direction on whether the Fee Schedule should be presented to Council “as is” for consideration for adoption or prefer more discussion at the Council level, particularly to review the subsidy penetration. A public hearing is required as part of the process of implementing the fees. Staff would like the Subcommittee, City Council and stakeholders to have enough time to thoroughly review and properly implement and therefore would like to review the timeline further with the Subcommittee.

Attachments:

A. Comprehensive User Fee Study Report
B. Proposed Master Fee Schedule
___________________________________ ___________________________________ Carolina Yuen, Finance Director Jeremy Dennis, City Manager 11 C.

BRISBANE, CA

COMPREHENSIVE USER FEE

STUDY REPORT
DECEMBER 2025
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INTRODUCTION AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
LEGAL FRAMEWORK 4
USER FEE STUDY METHODOLOGY 7
RESULTS OVERVIEW 9
BUILDING 10
FINANCE 17
FIRE 19
MARINA 24
PARKS AND RECREATION 25
PLANNING 28
POLICE 34
PUBLIC WORKS 36
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SURCHARGES 40
COST RECOVERY CONSIDERATIONS 43
APPENDIX – COMPARATIVE SURVEY 47

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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The report, which follows, presents the results of the Comprehensive User Fee study conducted by Matrix Consulting Group for the City of Brisbane, California.

PROJECT BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW
The City of Brisbane has not conducted a formal fee analysis since 2002, which is approximately 13 years ago. The purpose of this study is to evaluate and determine the full cost (direct and indirect) of providing a variety of city services. The Matrix Consulting Group analyzed the cost-of-service relationships that exist between fees for service activities in the following areas: Building, Finance, Fire, Marina, Parks and Recreation, Planning, Police, and Public Works. The results of this study provide a tool for understanding current service levels and the cost for those services.

GENERAL PROJECT APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY
The methodology employed by Matrix Consulting Group is a widely accepted “bottom up” approach to cost analysis, where time spent per unit of fee activity is determined for each position within a Department or Program. Once time spent for a fee activity is determined, all applicable City costs are then considered in the calculation of the “full” cost of providing each service. The following table provides an overview of types of costs applied in establishing the “full” cost of services provided by the City:

TABLE 1: OVERVIEW OF COST COMPONENTS
Cost Component Description
Direct Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budgeted salaries, benefits, and allowable expenditures.

Indirect Division, departmental, clerical, and Citywide support.

Together, the cost components in the table above comprise the calculation of the total “full” cost of providing a service, regardless of whether a fee for that service is charged. The work accomplished by Matrix Consulting Group in the analysis of the proposed fees for service involved the following steps:
• Department / Program Staff Interviews: The project team interviewed department/program staff regarding their needs for clarification to the structure of existing fee items or for addition of new fee items.
• Data Collection: Data was collected for each permit/service, including time estimates. In addition, all budgeted costs and staffing levels for Fiscal Year 2025-26 were entered into Matrix Consulting Group’s analytical software model.
• Cost Analysis: The full cost of providing each service included in the analysis was established.

INTRODUCTION AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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• Review and Approval of Results with City Staff: Department management has reviewed and approved these documented results.

A more detailed description of user fee methodology and legal and policy considerations are provided in subsequent chapters of this report.

SUMMARY OF RESULTS
When comparing fee-related revenue with the calculated total annual cost, the City is under-recovering its development fee-related costs by approximately $292,000 or recovering 70% of its costs. The following table shows the revenue collected, the total annual cost, the resulting difference, and the resulting cost recovery percentage by major fee-related division.

TABLE 2: ANNUAL COST RECOVERY ANALYSIS
Division Fee-Related Revenue Fee-Related Cost Difference Cost Recovery % Building $667,669 $876,014 ($208,346) 76%
Planning $25,119 $108,295 ($83,176) 23%
Total $692,788 $984,309 ($291,522) 70%
The most significant deficit is in relation to the Building Permit Fees, specifically permit and plan check fees for alterations and repairs. Right-sizing these fees will help the City ensure that it is appropriately capturing its costs.

For all other departments, detailed information was not available to provide the annual cost recovery impacts.

The differences highlight the disparity between current fees charged and the actual cost of providing services. As such, the City should closely evaluate and modify fees where appropriate to help bridge the cost-recovery gap.

The detailed documentation of this study will show an over-collection for some fees (on a per-unit basis) and an undercharge for most others. The results of this analysis will provide the Department and the City with guidance on how to right-size their fees to ensure that each service unit is set at an amount that does not exceed the full cost of providing that service. The display of the cost recovery figures shown in this report are meant to provide a basis for policy development discussions among City Councilmembers and City staff and do not represent a recommendation for where or how the City Council should act. The setting of the “rate” or “price” for services, whether at full cost recovery or lower, is a policy decision to be made only by the City Council with input from City staff and the community.

CONSIDERATIONS FOR COST RECOVERY POLICY AND UPDATES
The Matrix Consulting Group recommends that the City use the information contained in this report to discuss, adopt, and implement a formal Cost Recovery Policy, including a mechanism for the annual update of fees for service.
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ADOPT A FORMAL COST RECOVERY POLICY
The Government Finance Officers Association’s (GFOA) best practices for Establishing Government Charges and Fees states that governmental entities should adopt formal policies regarding charges and fees which include the jurisdiction’s intention to recover the full cost or partial costs of providing services, sets forth circumstances under which the jurisdiction might set a charge for fee at less than or more than 100% of full cost, and outlines the considerations that might influence the jurisdiction’s pricing decision.

The Matrix Consulting Group strongly recommends that the Council adopt a formalized, individual cost recovery policy for each service area included in this Study. Whenever a cost recovery policy is established at less than 100% of the full cost of providing services, a known gap in funding is recognized and may then potentially be recovered through other revenue sources. The Matrix Consulting Group considers a formalized cost recovery policy for various fees for service an industry Best Management Practice.

ADOPT AN ANNUAL FEE UPDATE / INCREASE MECHANISM
GFOA best practices for Establishing Government Charges and Fees states that governmental entities should review, and update charges and fees periodically based on factors such as the impact of inflation, other cost increases, adequacy of cost recovery, use of services, and the competitiveness of current rates to avoid large infrequent fee increases.

The purpose of a comprehensive update is to completely revisit the analytical structure, service level estimates and assumptions, and to account for any major shifts in cost components or organizational structures that have occurred since the City’s previous analysis. It’s recommended the City establish a practice of conducting comprehensive analyses every five to seven years as this practice captures any changes to organizational structure, processes, as well as any new service areas.

In between comprehensive updates, the City should continue to utilize published industry economic factors such as Consumer Price Index (CPI) or other regional factors to update the cost calculations established in the Study on an annual basis.
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This section of the report is intended to provide an overview of the legal rules and regulations that govern what is considered a fee for service, how those fees can be calculated, general principles, philosophies, and general policy considerations for setting fees for service.

LEGAL FRAMEWORK
A “user fee” is a charge for a service provided by a governmental agency to a public citizen or group.

California has several Government Codes and Propositions that regulate fees for service, with the purpose of ensuring that fees are reasonable and justified. The most prominent and relevant of these include:
• Proposition 26: Passed in 2010, specifically outlined the difference between a fee and a tax and dictates that fees must be directly related to a service and cannot exceed the reasonable cost of that service.
• Government Code § 50076: clarifies that fees for service costs are not special taxes and do not need voter approval.
• Government Code § 65104: gives local governments the authority to charge planning and zoning fees to recover processing costs.

When determining fees for service, it is important to ensure there is a direct benefit – the service is provided directly to the payer, and that it is cost-based, and does not exceed the reasonable cost of providing the service.

EXCEPTIONS TO THE RULE
While Proposition 26 defines what constitutes a user fee, and how those fees can be determined, it also provides a key exception for fees charged for facility or property rentals. This exception outlines that fees for use of government property (e.g., renting public buildings, parks, or event spaces) are voluntary transactions. Therefore, governments can charge market-based rental fees for these services.

GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND PHILOSOPHIES REGARDING USER FEES Local governments are providers of many types of general services to their communities. While all services provided by local government are beneficial to constituents, some services can be classified as globally beneficial to all citizens, while others provide more of a direct benefit to a specific group or individual. The following table provides examples of services provided by local government within a continuum of the degree of community benefit received:

LEGAL FRAMEWORK
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TABLE 3: SERVICES IN RELATION TO BENEFIT RECEIVED
Funding for local government is obtained from myriad revenue sources such as taxes, fines, grants, special charges, user fees, etc. In recent years, alternative tax revenues, which typically offset subsidies for services provided to the community, have become increasingly limited. These limitations have caused increased attention on user fee activities as a revenue source that can offset costs otherwise subsidized (usually) by the general fund. In Table 3, services in the “global community benefit” section tend to be funded primarily through voter-approved tax revenues. In the middle of the table, one typically finds a mixture of taxes, user fees, and other funding sources. Finally, in the “individual/group benefit” section of the table are the services provided by local government that are typically funded almost entirely by user fee revenue.

The following are two central concepts regarding the establishment of user fees:
❖ Fees should be assessed according to the degree of individual or private benefit gained from services. For example, the processing and approval of a land use or building permit will generally result in monetary gain to the applicant, whereas Police services and Fire Suppression are examples of services that are essential to the safety of the community at large. ❖ A profit-making objective should not be included in the assessment of user fees. In fact, California laws require that the charges for service be in direct proportion to the costs associated with providing those services. Once a charge for service is assessed at a level higher than the actual cost of providing a service, the term “user fee” no longer applies. The charge then becomes a tax subject to voter approval.

Therefore, it is commonly accepted that user fees are established at a level that will recover up to, and not more than, the cost of providing a particular service.

GENERAL POLICY CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING USER FEES
Undoubtedly, there are programs, circumstances, and services that justify a subsidy from a tax-based or alternative revenue source. However, it is essential that jurisdictions prioritize the use of revenue sources for the provision of services based on the continuum of benefit received. "Global" Community Benefit
•Police
•Park Maintenance
•Fire Suppression
"Global" Benefit and an
Individual or Group Benefit
•Recreation / Community
Services
•Fire Prevention
Individual or Group Benefit
•Building Permits
•Planning and Zoning
Approval
•Engineering Development
Review
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Within the services that are typically funded by user fees, the Matrix Consulting Group recognizes several reasons why City staff or City Council may not advocate the full cost recovery of services. The following factors are key policy considerations in setting fees at less than 100 percent of cost recovery:
• Limitations posed by an external agency. The State or an outside agency will occasionally set a maximum, minimum, or limit on the jurisdiction’s ability to charge a fee. Examples include time spent copying and retrieving public documents and/or transportation permits. • Encouragement of desired behaviors. Keeping fees for certain services below full cost recovery may provide better compliance from the community. For example, if the cost of a permit for changing a water heater in a residential home is higher than the cost of the water heater itself, many citizens will avoid pulling the permit.
• Benefit received by user of the service and the community at large is mutual. Many services that directly benefit a group or individual equally benefit the community. Examples include Planning Design Review, historical dedications, and certain types of special events.

The Matrix Consulting Group recognizes the need for policies that intentionally subsidize certain activities. The primary goals of a User Fee Study are to provide a fair and equitable basis for determining the costs of providing services and ensure that the City complies with State law.

SUMMARY OF LEGAL RESTRICTIONS AND POLICY CONSIDERATIONS Once the full cost of providing services is known, the next step is to determine the “rate” or “price” for services at a level which is up to, and not more than, the full cost amount. The City Council is responsible for this decision, which often becomes a question of balancing service levels and funding sources. The placement of a service or activity within the continuum of benefit received may require extensive discussion and, at times, fall into a “grey area.” However, with the resulting cost of services information from a User Fee Study, the City Council can be assured that the adopted fee for service is reasonable, fair, and legal. Overall, city staff has reviewed all fees for service in this analysis and where subsidies were identified, they recommended increases where appropriate to reduce the deficit; and where overrecoveries were identified, reduced the fee to comply with the law. 19 C.

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The Matrix Consulting Group utilizes a cost allocation methodology commonly known and accepted as the “bottom-up” approach to establishing User Fees. The term means that several cost components are calculated for each fee or service. These components then build upon each other to comprise the total cost for providing the service. The following chart describes the components of a full cost calculation:

The following subsections discuss the two components of the basis of the full cost.

TIME ESTIMATION
Utilization of time estimates is a reasonable and defensible approach, especially since experienced staff members who understand service levels and processes unique to the City developed these estimates.

The project team worked closely with City staff in developing time estimates with the following criteria:
• Estimates are representative of average times for providing services. Extremely difficult or abnormally simple projects are not factored in the analysis.
• Estimates reflect the time associated with the position or positions that typically perform a service. • Estimates are reviewed by the project team for “reasonableness” against their experience with other agencies.
• Estimates were not based on time in motion studies, as they are not practical for the scope of services and time frame for this project.
• Estimates match the current or proposed staffing levels to ensure there is no over-allocation of staff resources to fee and non-fee related activities.

The Matrix Consulting Group agrees that while the use of time estimates is not perfect, it is the best alternative available for setting a standard level of service on which to base a jurisdiction’s fees for service and meets the requirements of California law.

The alternative to time estimating is actual time tracking, often referred to billing on a “time and materials” basis. Except in the case of anomalous or very large and complex projects, Matrix Consulting Group believes this approach to not be cost effective or reasonable for the following reasons:

TIME ASSUMPTION
(by position)

FULLY BURDENED
HOURLY RATE Total Cost

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• Accuracy in time tracking is compromised by the additional administrative burden required to track, bill, and collect for services in this manner.
• Additional costs are associated with administrative staff’s billing, refunding, and monitoring deposit accounts.
• Customers often prefer to know the fees for services in advance of applying for permits or participating in programs.
• Departments can better predict revenue streams and staff needs using standardized time estimates and anticipated permit volumes.

Situations arise where the size and complexity of a given project warrants time tracking and billing on a “time and materials” basis. The Matrix Consulting Group has recommended taking a deposit and charging Actual Costs for such fees as appropriate and itemized within the current fee schedule.

FULLY BURDENED HOURLY RATES
The fully burdened hourly rates calculated through this study include the following components:
• Salaries: FY25-26 Budgeted salaries were utilized and consolidated at the positional level. • Benefits: FY25-26 Budgeted benefits were utilized and consolidated at the positional level. • Productive Hours: Based on Brisbane’s current personnel system rules, working or productive hours were calculated. This means taking the starting total working hours and reducing the hours by vacation, sick, holidays, trainings, and administrative leave based on each bargaining unit • Departmental / Divisional Overhead: This captures any internal service charges or operating supply costs such as vehicles, supplies, etc. Additionally, this component includes the cost associated with support from Director, Administrative and Analytical staff that do not directly work on fees. • Citywide Overhead: This captures support provided by the City Council, City Manager, City Clerk, City Attorney, Finance, and Human Resources. The costs are based on the City’s internal Cost Allocation Plan.

Together these components result in the generation of fully burdened hourly rates by position / classification and/or department / division. These rates were multiplied against the time assumptions to calculate the full cost of services noted in this report. 21 C.

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The motivation behind a cost of services (User Fee) analysis is for City Council and Departmental staff to maintain services at a level that is both accepted and effective for the community and to maintain control over the policy and management of these services.

It should be noted that the results presented in this report are not a precise measurement. In general, a cost-of-service analysis takes a “snapshot in time,” where a fiscal year of financial and operational information is utilized. Changes to the structure of fee names, along with the use of time estimates, allow only for a reasonable projection of subsidies and revenue. Consequently, City Council and Department staff should rely conservatively upon these estimates to gauge the impact of implementation going forward.

Discussion of results in the following chapters is intended as a summary of extensive and voluminous cost allocation documentation produced during the Study. Each chapter will include detailed cost calculation results for each fee including the following:
• Modifications: discussions regarding any proposed revisions to the current fee schedule, including elimination or addition of fees.
• “Per Unit” Results: comparison of the full cost of providing each unit of service to the current fee for each unit of service (where applicable).
• Annualized Results: utilizing volume of activity estimates, annual subsidies, and revenue impacts were projected where workload was available.

The full analytical results were provided to City staff under separate cover from this summary report.

RESULTS OVERVIEW
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The Building Division is part of the Community Development Department. The Building Division is responsible for conducting plan review and inspections in order to ensure that all construction in the city is in compliance with the California Building Code. The following subsections discuss fee schedule modifications, detailed per-unit results, and annual revenue impacts for the fee-related services provided by the Building Division.

FEE SCHEDULE MODIFICATIONS
In discussions with the Building Division, the following modifications were proposed to the current fee schedule:
• Eliminated Fees: Staff proposed eliminating ‘Property Address Service’ and ‘For the Installation of Each New Domestic Water or Sewer Service’, as these services are no longer offered by City staff, covered under other fees, or are now offered by other departments within the City. • New Fees: Staff proposed the addition of the following fees, to capture services already provided but not codified or new services being provided:
o ‘Minimum Plan Check Fee’
o ‘Fire Support’
o Energy Storage System
o ‘Expedited Plan Review’
o ‘Permit Refund (fee)’
o ‘Revision Processing Fee’
o ‘Reinstatement Fee’
o Installation, Alteration Relocation of Each Electrical Service o Standalone plumbing permits for waterline, water piping, water heaters, and gas piping. o Standalone mechanical permits for
• Modified Fees: The following bullet points represent various miscellaneous modifications that were made to the fee schedule:
o ‘Planning Support’ was proposed to shift from a flat rate to a percentage of the building permit to better reflect the services offered.
o ‘Installation, Alteration, Relocation of Each Electrical Service’ fees was proposed to remove the ‘600 Volts or Less’ header and the ‘Over 600 Volts’ fees to better reflect the services offered.

BUILDING
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MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP 11
The modifications noted ensure that the proposed fee schedule more accurately reflects the services being provided by the Building Division.

DETAILED RESULTS
The Building Division collects fees for Building Permit Fees, New Structures and Additions, Misc Fees like Plan Check Fees and Reroofing, Solar, Inspections, Electrical Permits, Plumbing Permits, and Mechanical Permits. The total cost calculated for each service includes direct staff costs and Departmental and Citywide overhead. The following table details the fee name, current fee, total cost, and difference associated with each service offered.

TABLE 4: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – BUILDING
Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Building permit fees - Alterations, repairs, and interior changes to existing structures & plumbing, electrical, or mechanical work
$800-$2,000
Base $35.00 $87.73 ($52.73)
Each Addl. $100 $3.83 $23.60 ($19.77)
$2,001-$25,000
Base $81.00 $263.18 ($182.18)
Each Addl. $1,000 $16.30 $26.19 ($9.89)
$25,001-$50,000
Base $456.00 $741.46 ($285.46)
Each Addl. $1,000 $12.35 $38.31 ($25.97)
$50,001-$100,000
Base $777.00 $1,052.71 ($275.71)
Each Addl. $1,000 $8.00 $26.88 ($18.88)
$100,001-$500,000
Base $1,000.00 $1,675.22 ($675.22)
Each Addl. $1,000 $6.12 $12.25 ($6.13)
$500,001+
Base $3,610.00 $4,686.65 ($1,076.65)
Each Addl. $1,000 $6.12 $6.12 ($0.00)
New Structures and Additions
Assembly buildings, theaters, stadiums, reviewing stands, amusement park structures 0 - 5,000 sq. ft.

I & II $0.89 $1.03 ($0.14)
IIB to V $0.77 $0.77 $0.00
VB $0.71 $0.73 ($0.02)
5,001 - 10,000 sq. ft.

I & II $0.71 $0.85 ($0.14)
IIB to V $0.62 $0.70 ($0.08)
VB $0.57 $0.57 $0.00
10,000+ sq. ft.

I & II $0.57 $0.83 ($0.26)
IIB to V $0.49 $0.65 ($0.16)
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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
VB $0.46 $0.54 ($0.08)
Warehouses, gas stations, storage garages, open garages, wholesale/retail stores, churches, office buildings, bars/restaurants, printing plants, police, fire stations, factories, workshops, storage, sales, paint stores, ice plants, power plants, pumping plants, cold storage, creameries 0 - 5,000 sq. ft.

I & II $0.89 $1.14 ($0.25)
IIB to V $0.77 $0.80 ($0.03)
VB $0.83 $0.84 ($0.01)
5,001 - 10,000 sq. ft.

I & II $0.71 $0.85 ($0.14)
IIB to V $0.62 $0.64 ($0.02)
VB $0.67 $0.75 ($0.08)
10,000+ sq. ft.

I & II $0.57 $0.83 ($0.26)
IIB to V $0.49 $0.53 ($0.04)
VB $0.53 $0.65 ($0.12)
Education buildings, day care (more than 6 children - less than 6 use "R") 0 - 5,000 sq. ft.

I & II $1.08 $1.25 ($0.17)
IIB to V $0.95 $0.95 $0.00
VB $0.87 $0.91 ($0.04)
5,001 - 10,000 sq. ft.

I & II $1.00 $1.15 ($0.15)
IIB to V $0.88 $0.92 ($0.04)
VB $0.80 $0.83 ($0.03)
10,000+ sq. ft.

I & II $0.69 $0.83 ($0.14)
IIB to V $0.61 $0.66 ($0.05)
VB $0.55 $0.55 $0.00
Includes hazardous materials storage, paint shops, box factories, repair garages 0 - 5,000 sq. ft.

I & II $1.08 $1.25 ($0.17)
IIB to V $0.95 $0.95 $0.00
VB $0.88 $0.91 ($0.03)
5,001 - 10,000 sq. ft.

I & II $0.87 $1.15 ($0.28)
IIB to V $0.76 $0.92 ($0.16)
VB $0.70 $0.83 ($0.13)
10,000+ sq. ft.

I & II $0.69 $0.83 ($0.14)
IIB to V $0.61 $0.66 ($0.05)
VB $0.56 $0.57 ($0.01)
Private garages/carports, patio covers, greenhouses, water tanks, storage sheds, corrals, barns, towers, fences over 6 feet high
0 - 5,000 sq. ft.
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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
I & II $0.64 $0.74 ($0.10)
IIB to V $0.53 $0.55 ($0.02)
VB $0.42 $0.42 $0.00
5,001 - 10,000 sq. ft.

I & II $0.51 $0.59 ($0.08)
IIB to V $0.42 $0.49 ($0.07)
VB $0.34 $0.40 ($0.06)
10,000+ sq. ft.

I & II $0.41 $0.51 ($0.10)
IIB to V $0.34 $0.41 ($0.07)
VB $0.27 $0.33 ($0.06)
Hotels, apartment houses, dwellings, duplexes, lodging houses, motels 0 - 5,000 sq. ft.

I & II $0.89 $1.03 ($0.14)
IIB to V $0.77 $0.84 ($0.07)
VB $0.74 $0.77 ($0.03)
5,001 - 10,000 sq. ft.

I & II $0.71 $0.85 ($0.14)
IIB to V $0.62 $0.72 ($0.10)
VB $0.59 $0.59 $0.00
10,000+ sq. ft.

I & II $0.57 $0.83 ($0.26)
IIB to V $0.49 $0.65 ($0.16)
VB $0.47 $0.54 ($0.07)
Swimming Pools (Including utilities)
Swimming Pools $0.40 $1.39 ($0.99)
Decks
Decks $0.16 $0.96 ($0.80)
Termite Repair
$1-$250 $80.00 $279.20 ($199.20)
$250-$20,000
Base $83.00 $311.25 ($228.25)
Each Addl. $1,000 $13.45 $15.18 ($1.73)
$20,000+
Base $357.00 $611.10 ($254.10)
Misc Fees
Reroofing Permit $35 $52 ($17)
Minimum Building Permit Fee $35 $160 ($125)
Plan Checking Fees
Minimum Plan Check Fee New $310 N/A
Commercial 60% 70% (10%)
Residential 50% 60% (10%)
Fire Support New 15% N/A
Planning Support Modified 15% N/A
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MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP 14
Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Checking of plan revisions initiated by applicant (after issuance of building permit) $63 $248 ($185)
Energy code compliance plan review and inspection
(separate from Section 1 and 2 permits) $64 $248 ($184) Pre-development conference $76 $248 ($172)
Technical Plan and Report Review Cost + 10% Cost + 10% N/A Research Service Fee $1.63 $17.00 ($15)
Penalty for Building without a Permit 10x Permit
Fee
10x Permit
Fee N/A
Solar
Residential1
15 kW or Less $265.57 $450 ($184)
More than 15 kW $265.57 $450 ($184)
Each kW above 15 kW $18 $15 $3
Commercial2
50kW or Less $971 $1,000 ($29)
51 kW - 250 kW $971 $1,000 ($29)
Each kW above 50 kW but less than 250 kW $7.00 $7.00 $0 > 250 kW $2,371 $2,400 ($29)
Each kW above 251 kW $5.00 $5.00 ($0)
Energy Storage System
Application Fee New $105 N/A
Storage Unit New $763 N/A
Thermal System - Residential1
10 kWth or Less $450 $450 $0
More than 10 kWth $450 $450 $0
Each kWth above 10 kWth $15 $15 $0
Thermal System - Commercial2
30 kWth or Less $1,000 $1,000 $0
30 kWth - 260 kWth $1,000 $1,000 $0
Each kWth above 30 kWth but less than 260 kWth $7.00 $7.00 $0 More than 260 kWth $2,610 $2,610 $0
Each kWth above 260 kWth $5.00 $5.00 $0
Expedited Plan Review New 1.5x Fee N/A
Engineering Review $461 $601 ($140)
Inspection Fees
Change of Use Inspection $170 $215 ($45)
Inspection outside normal business hours $135 $280 ($145) Requested Inspection - prior to permit issuance $135 $214 ($79) Re-inspection $135 $215 ($80)
CASp Inspection $160 $264 ($104)
Other Provisions
Appeal of Building Official Decision $170 $500 ($330)
1 GOV § 66015 (a)
2 Gov. Code 66015 (b)
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MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP 15
Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Permit Refund (fee) New $271 N/A
Revision Processing Fee New $158 N/A
Reinstatement Fee
Original Building Permit Fee $500 or less New $105 N/A
Original Building Permit Fee more than $500 New 50% of
original fee N/A
Electrical Permit Fees
Installation, Alteration Relocation of Each Electrical
Service
First 200 Ampere Capacity with one meter
socket/base New $478 N/A
Each additional 100 Ampere Capacity or fraction
thereof New $56 N/A
Each additional meter socket/base New $11 N/A
Plumbing Permit Fees
For the Repair or Replacement of each
Waterline, Sewer Line or Drainage/Vent Piping
System (or as determined by the Building Official) New $247 N/A Refrigerant Piping System New $462 N/A
Water Piping System New $247 N/A
Water Heater or Water Storage Tank - Single Family
Dwelling New $193 N/A
Water Heater or Water Storage Tank - Non-Residential New $247 N/A Tank-less water Heater Gas-fired (includes gas line, &
exhaust vent & Electrical)
Residential New $193 N/A
Non-Residential New $462 N/A
Gas Piping System or Gas Service
Residential New $247 N/A
Non-Residential New $462 N/A
Mechanical Permit Fees
Furnace Replacement- Single Family Residence (<
100K Btu and < 40 lineal feet of new duct) New $247 N/A For the installation, relocation or replacement of each Commercial Heating, Cooling Refrigeration Appliance.
(Includes all necessary electrical circuits, fixtures,
switches receptacles, gas piping, vents or water
piping.) New $247 N/A
For the Installation, relocation or replacement of each Boiler. (Includes all necessary electrical circuits,
receptacles, switches, gas piping and vents - but does
not include motors identified in E6 of the schedule) New $139 N/A For the installation, relocation or replacement of Other Fuel Burning Appliances not listed in this schedule.
(Includes all necessary gas piping, vents, electrical
circuits receptacles and switches.) New $247 N/A
For the installation, relocation or replacement of each or Air Handler Unit, Heating or Cooling Coil or Element in a duct system. (Includes all necessary electrical
circuits, receptacles or switches and piping for cooling media.)
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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
0 to 400,000 Btu New $139 N/A
401,000 Btu and Over New $247 N/A
For the installation, relocation or replacement of each Radiant Heating Panel Radiator or Convertor
(including all necessary piping)
1 to 5 Devices New $139 N/A
Each Additional 5 Devices New $17 N/A
The fees administered by the Building Division are largely new, but of the existing fees, generally underrecover for their services. For Building Permit fees, the largest deficit is in relation to the ‘500,001+ - base’ fee at $1,076.65.

For Permits outside the valuation-based fees, the largest deficit is in relation to the ‘Appeal of Building Official Decision’ under the Other Provisions fees category at $330. The smallest under recovery is for the ‘Research Service Fee’ under the Misc Fees category at $15.

ANNUAL REVENUE IMPACT
Based on the prior year’s workload information, Building has a deficit of roughly $208,000. The following table shows the revenue at the current fee, total projected annual cost, and the resulting difference by major fee category.

TABLE 5: ANNUAL RESULTS – BUILDING
Fee Category Revenue at Current Fee Annual Cost Difference Valuation & Sq. Ft. Based Fees $606,084 $792,945 ($186,861) Misc Fees $40,587 $60,301 ($19,714)
Solar $7,625 $9,564 ($1,939)
Electrical Permit Fees $6,751 $9,082 ($2,331)
Plumbing Permit Fees $6,622 $4,122 $2,500
Total $667,669 $876,014 ($208,346)
Building has an annual cost recovery of roughly 76%. The largest deficit is in relation to the valuationbased Building Permit Fees inspection and plan check fees. For the fees outside of the valuation and percentage-based fees, the largest deficit is in regard to the ‘Reroofing Permit’ under the Misc Fees category. Currently, the City charges $35 per 1,000 sq. ft. Ft; the total cost was calculated to be $52, resulting in a per-unit deficit of $17. The per-unit deficit, coupled with the roughly 1,160 times this permit was issued in the last year, resulted in the large cost recovery gap. The division should review these results and adjust fees appropriately to align with divisional and departmental cost recovery goals. 29 C.

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MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP 17
The Finance Department is responsible for overseeing the city’s financial operations, including accounting, payroll, accounts payable, collections, and utility billing. The Finance Department provides utility billing support for water. The following sections discuss fee schedule modifications and detailed per-unit results for the fee-related services associated with Finance.

The modifications proposed ensure that the proposed fee schedule more accurately reflects the services being provided by Finance staff.

DETAILED RESULTS
The Finance Department collects fees for Utility Billing and Finance Fees like Returned Payment Charges.

The total cost calculated for each service includes direct staff costs and Division and Citywide overhead.

The following table details the fee name, current fee, total cost, and difference associated with each service offered.

TABLE 6: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – FINANCE
Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Utility Billing
Water and Service Connection
Processing $20 $217 ($197)
Deposit $70 $107 ($37)
Late Notice Fee $5 $5 $0
10 Day Disconnect Notice Fee $54 $54 $0
Water Turn On
After payment of delinquent account: 8a-4p $55 $102 ($47) After payment of delinquent account: after 4p $139 $274 ($135)

FINANCE
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MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP 18
Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
After 3rd notice for backflow recertification $307 $291 $16 Finance Fees
Returned Payment Charge (All Departments)
First Check3 $65 $25 $40
Second & Subsequent4 $65 $35 $30
The fees administered by the Finance Department are a mix of over- and under-recovery for its services.

The largest deficit is in relation to the ‘Water and Service Connection’ Fees, specifically the ‘Processing’ fee under the Utility Billing category for $197. The smallest non-deposit related under-recovery is in relation to ‘Water Turn On’ fees, specifically for an ‘After payment of delinquent account: 8a-4p’ fee at $47. The largest over-recovery is in relation to the ‘Returned Payment Charge (All Departments)’ Fees, specifically the ‘First Check’ fee at $40; however, this is a state-set fee. The smallest over-recovery is in relation to the ‘Water Turn On’ fees, specifically the ‘After 3rd notice for backflow recertification’ at $16.

ANNUAL REVENUE IMPACT
Finance does record their utility billings and the number of checks returned at the per-unit level, as such annual results are not presented here.
3 CIV § 1719(a)
4 CIV § 1719(a)
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MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP 19
The Fire Department, who is part of the North County Fire Authority (NCFA) and provides various fee related services such as fire related annual permits, Construction Fire Permits, Hazardous Materials, and New Business Fire Inspections, Re-Inspections and various other related fees. The following subsections discuss fee schedule modifications, detailed per-unit results, and annual revenue impacts as appropriate for the fee-related services provided by the Fire Department.

FEE SCHEDULE MODIFICATIONS
In discussions, staff proposed the addition of ‘Expedited Plan Review’, ‘Alternate Methods / Materials Request Fee’ and ‘Emergency Responder Radio Coverage’ as they highlight services already offered but not codified on the fee schedule.

DETAILED RESULTS
The Fire Department collects fees for Annual Permits, Other Fees like Copies of Fire Reports and Firefighter Standby Fees, Construction Fire Permit Fees, and Hazardous Materials. The total cost calculated for each service includes direct consultant costs, Departmental, and Citywide overhead. The following table details the fee name, current fee, total cost, and difference associated with each service offered.

TABLE 7: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – FIRE
Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Annual Permits
Aerosol Products $281 $284 ($3)
Asbestos/Lead Coating Removal $431 $465 ($34)
Automobile Wrecking Yard $290 $310 ($20)
Apartment House (incl. condos & congregate res.)
3 units to 10 units $290 $310 ($20)
11 units to 20 units $365 $387 ($22)
Greater than 20 units $365 $387 ($22)
Per Unit Over 20 $1.30 $1.72 ($0.42)
Battery system $144 $155 ($11)
Candles or Open Flames in Assembly Areas (may
combine with assembly permit
$144 $155 ($11)
Carnivals or Fairs $431 $465 ($34)
Cellulose Nitrate Storage $361 $387 ($26)
Combustible Fiber Storage $290 $310 ($20)
Combustible Material Storage $290 $310 ($20)
Compressed Gases (in excess of the amts. listed in CFC, Table 105-A)
$290 $310 ($20)
Commercial Rubbish Handling Plant $420 $465 ($45)
FIRE
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MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP 20
Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Cryogen's (in excess of the amounts listed in CFC, Table 105-B)
$431 $465 ($34)
Dry Cleaning Plants $290 $310 ($20)
Dust Producing Operations $290 $310 ($20)
Explosives or Blasting Agents $431 $465 ($34)
Fireworks Display (fees for standby Fire staff, when req'd, are add'l) $420
$431 $465 ($34)
Flammable or Combustible Liquid Pipeline $431 $465 ($34) To Store, Handle or Use Flam/Combust. Liquids $215 $232 ($17) Flammable or Combustible Liquids in Tanks, vessels > 60 gal. capacity); largest
$431 $465 ($34)
Up to 10,000 gallons tank size:
1 tank $418 $439 ($21)
2-3 tanks
Base $418 $439 ($21)
Each Additional Tank Over the First $125 $129 ($4)
3 + tanks
Base $558 $594 ($36)
Each Additional Tank Over the First $290 $310 ($20)
Over 10,000 to 100,000 gallons tank size:
1 tank $629 $672 ($43)
2-3 tanks
Base $629 $672 ($43)
Each Additional Tank Over the First $290 $310 ($20)
3+ tanks
Base $834 $879 ($45)
Each Additional Tank Over the First $290 $310 ($20)
Over 100,000 gallons tank size:
1 tank $1,256 $1,344 ($88)
2-3 tanks
Base $1,256 $1,344 ($88)
Each Additional Tank Over the First $312 $336 ($24)
3+ tanks
Base $1,256 $1,344 ($88)
Each Additional Tank Over the First $312 $336 ($24)
Tank Vehicles $215 $232 ($17)
Install, Alter, Remove, Abandon, Place Temporarily Any $578 $620 ($42) Fumigation or Thermal Insecticidal Fogging: $215
Hazardous Materials (to store, disperse, handle amounts in excess of the quantities listed in CFC table 105.620) refer to Hazardous material table HM-1
High-Piled Combustible Storage $431 $465 ($34)
High-Rise Building Annual Inspection $431 $465 ($34)
Hot work operations: $216 $232 ($16)
Hotels, Motels and Lodging Houses $290 $310 ($20)
Liquefied Petroleum Gases (except portable containers
<125 gal. cap.)
$290 $310 ($20)
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MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP 21
Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Liquid/Gas-Fueled Vehicles or Equipment in Assembly
Buildings
$216 $232 ($16)
Lumber Yards (over 100,000 board feet) $290 $310 ($20)
Magnesium Working $216 $232 ($16)
Mall, Covered $431 $465 ($34)
Motor vehicle fuel dispensing stations: $431 $465 ($34) Occupant Load Increase $290 $310 ($20)
Open Burning $290 $310 ($20)
Ovens, Industrial Baking or Drying $290 $310 ($20)
Places of Assembly (churches, schools, NPOs permitted
at no fee)
A-1, A-2, A-2.1 $341 $362 ($21)
A-3, A-4 $279 $284 ($5)
Special Assembly events $279 $284 ($5)
Pyrotechnic Special Effects Material (fees for standby Fire staff, when required,
$426 $465 ($39)
Refrigeration Equipment $216 $232 ($16)
Repair Garage $290 $310 ($20)
Spraying or Dipping $290 $310 ($20)
Temporary membrane structures, tents, and canopies $290 $310 ($20) Tire Storage $290 $310 ($20)
Wood Products (over 200 cu. ft.) $290 $310 ($20)
Other Fire Fees
Copy of Fire Report $22 $25 ($3)
False Alarm in Excess of 3 per Calendar Year (accidental or equipment)
$180 $310 ($130)
Fire Hazard Abatement performed by City or City
Contractor (including, but not limited to, combustible or flammable vegetation removal)
Abatement cost plus administrative fee
New Business Fire Inspection $218 $232 ($14)
Re-Inspection Fee (for each following second reinspection) $148 $155 ($7)
Standby Engine Company
First Hour $370 $677 ($307)
Each Additional Half Hour $108 $338 ($230)
Standby Firefighter (1 hour minimum) $119 $215 ($96)
Work Performed after Normal Working Hours (Callback is
a 3-hr min)
$216 $248 ($32)
Expedited Plan Review New 1.5x Plan
Review
N/A
Alternate Methods / Materials Request Fee New $310 N/A
Construction Fire Permit Fees:

Automatic Sprinkler System Permit (installation of suspended piping larger than 4" nominal pipe size also requires Building Department approval of imposed loading on structure):

For other than 1 and 2 family dwellings:

New (per sq. ft.) $0.26 $0.33 ($0.07)
Minimum Fee $330.00 $450 ($120)
Alteration (per sq. ft. of protected area,) $0.26 $0.17 $0.09 34 C.

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MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP 22
Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Minimum Fee $206.00 $300 ($94)
One and Two-family dwellings:

New (per sq. ft.) $0.26 $0.42 ($0.16)
Minimum Fee $218 $300 ($82)
Alteration (per sq. ft. of protected area) $0.26 $0.25 $0.01 Minimum Fee $136 $200 ($64)
Fixed Extinguishing System Permit: New and Upgrade
Installations
$456 $450 $6
Fire Plan Check and resubmittal $150 $150 $0
Fire Alarm Permit $228 $250 ($22)
Construction, Alteration & Renovation Permit $198 $200 ($2) Emergency Responder Radio Coverage New $450 N/A
Gas Piping System Installation Permit $361 $375 ($14)
Underground Fire Protection Piping Permit $479 $525 ($46) Consultant Service Fee (actual cost-plus admin fee) $57 $300 ($243) Document Review (per hour) $144 $300 ($156)
Hydrant Flow Test $643 $650 ($7)
Other Services (per half hour and portion thereof) $72 $150 ($78) Re-Inspection Fee (for each following second reinspection) $148 $300 ($152)
Hazardous Materials Table Schedule:

Range Solids (pounds)
1 0 to 500 $408 $450 ($42)
2 >500 to 5,000 $571 $600 ($29)
3 >5,000 to 25,000 $765 $800 ($35)
4 >25,000 to 50,000 1114 $1,151 ($37)
5 >50,000 to 80,000 $1,613 $1,651 ($38)
6 >80,000 to 120,000 $2,334 $2,402 ($68)
7 >120,000 $3,037 $3,153 ($116)
Range Liquids (gallons)
1 0 to 55 $408 $450 ($42)
2 >55 to 550 $571 $600 ($29)
3 >550 to 2,750 $764 $800 ($36)
4 >2,750 to 5,500 $1,114 $1,151 ($37)
5 >5,500 to 10,000 $1,613 $1,651 ($38)
6 >10,000 to 15,000 $2,334 $2,402 ($68)
7 > 15,000 3037 $3,153 ($116)
Range Gas (cubic feet)
1 0 to 200 $316 $375 ($59)
2 >200 to 2,000 $571 $600 ($29)
3 >2,000 to 10,000 $764 $800 ($36)
4 >10,000 to 20,000 $1,114 $1,151 ($37)
5 >20,000 to 40,000 $1,613 $1,651 ($38)
6 >40,000 to 60,000 $2,334 $2,402 ($68)
7 >60,000 $3,037 $3,153 ($116)
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MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP 23
The fees administered by the Fire Department mostly under-recover. The largest deficit is in relation to ‘Standby Engine Company’, specifically the ‘First Hour’ fees under Other Fire Fees at $307. The smallest under recovery is for the ‘Automatic Sprinkler System Permit (installation of suspended piping larger than 4" nominal pipe size also requires Building Department approval of imposed loading on structure): ‘, specifically the ‘For other than 1 and 2 family dwelling: - New (per sq. ft.)’ under the Construction Fire Permit Fees category at $0.07.

ANNUAL REVENUE IMPACT
Fire does not record the number of permits issued, general fees charged, and hazardous materials fees charged at the per-unit level, as such annual results are not presented here. 36 C.

BRISBANE COMPREHENSIVE USER FEE STUDY REPORT
MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP 24
The Marina Department is responsible for managing the Marina’s fleet, slip rentals, guest berthing, fishing pier, and the bay trail. The majority of the fees charged by the Marina are for the use of space and as such are not covered under this analysis. The only fees evaluated in this analysis are the fees that are time-based. The following subsections discuss fee schedule modifications, detailed per-unit results, and annual results for the fee-related services provided by the Marina Department.

FEE SCHEDULE MODIFICATIONS
No modifications were proposed to the Marina’s fee schedule as it relates to the services being evaluated in this study.

DETAILED RESULTS
While the Marina offers more fees than we listed, we only analyzed the Marina’s service-based fees. The total cost calculated for each service includes direct staff costs and Division and Citywide overhead. The following table details the fee name, current fee, total cost, and difference associated with each service offered.

TABLE 8: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – MARINA
Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Application Fee (Non-Refundable) $25 $474 ($449)
Dock Wheel / Fender Wheel Installation
For One $50 $142 ($92)
For Two $80 $142 ($62)
Slip Transfer Fee $25 $71 ($46)
Lien Fee $180 $302 ($122)
The largest under-recovery is for an ‘Application Fee (Non-Refundable)’ under Move-In Costs at $449., followed by the lien fee at $122.

ANNUAL REVENUE IMPACT
While the Marina tracks the detailed information for each of the rentals, as the scope of this analysis wasn’t a full review of the Marina’s use of space fees, the annual revenue impact was not calculated.

MARINA
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MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP 25
The Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for assisting the Parks and Recreation Commission on policy decisions, organizing and administering community programs like camps, athletics, aquatics, social services, and cultural events for all age ranges, as well as managing the City’s public facilities like parks, trails, community centers, and pool. The following sections discuss fee schedule modifications, detailed per-unit results, and annual results for the fee-related services provided by Parks and Recreation staff.

FEE SCHEDULE MODIFICATIONS
In discussions with Parks and Recreation staff, the following modifications were made to the current fee schedule:
• Eliminated Fees: Staff proposed the elimination of the ‘Adult- Non-Resident Summer’ fee under the Daily Admission Category, as this fee is no longer offered by the Parks and Recreation staff. • Modified Fees: Staff proposed modifying the Daily Camp Fee section’s resident and non-resident fees to include ‘summer camp’ and ‘break camp’ in order to more accurately reflect the services offered.

The modifications noted above ensure that the proposed fee schedule more accurately reflects the services being provided by Parks and Recreation staff.

DETAILED RESULTS
The Parks and Recreation Department collects fees for a wide variety of services. Due to the nature of these services being unique and market-based, not all fees were evaluated. In this study, fees for Facility Rentals, Aquatics, Youth Activities, and Senior lunches were evaluated. The total cost calculated for each service includes direct staff costs and Departmental and Citywide overhead. The following table details the fee name, current fee, total cost, and difference associated with each service offered.

TABLE 9: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – PARKS AND RECREATION Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Facility Rentals
Mission Blue Center
Residential
1 Room - Weekday $192 $285 ($93)
Entire Facility - Weekday $297 $379 ($82)
1 Room - Weekend $239 $302 ($63)
Entire Facility - Weekend $371 $407 ($36)
Non-Residential
1 Room - Weekday $292 $285 $7
Entire Facility - Weekday $432 $379 $53
1 Room - Weekend $357 $302 $55
Entire Facility - Weekend $547 $407 $140

PARKS AND RECREATION
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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Aquatics
Daily Admission
Adult
Resident $7 $21 ($14)
Non-Resident $11 $21 ($10)
Youth/Senior
Resident $5 $21 ($16)
Non-Resident $8 $21 ($13)
Monthly Passes
Adult Resident $66 $213 ($147)
Adult Non-Resident $113 $213 ($100)
Swim Lessons
Swim Lessons (8): Resident
Lesson Package $88 $296 ($208)
Per Class $11 $37 ($26)
Swim Lessons (8): Non-Resident
Lesson Package $120 $296 ($176)
Per Class $15 $37 ($22)
Semi-Private Swim Lessons (4)
Resident $128 $200 ($72)
Non-Resident $185 $200 ($15)
Private Swim Lesson (4)
Resident $178 $334 ($156)
Non-Resident $258 $334 ($76)
Pool Rentals
Rec Swim Party
Resident $171 $397 ($226)
Non-Resident $248 $397 ($149)
Rec Swim Party
Resident $350 $629 ($279)
Non-Resident $500 $629 ($129)
Misc Rec Fees
Lifeguard Certification $238 $279 ($41)
Piranha Swim Club
Resident $6 $18 ($12)
Non-Resident $9 $18 ($9)
Youth Activities
Club Rec Monthly
Resident $1,961 $2,640 ($679)
Non-Resident $2,726 $2,640 $86
Daily Camp Fee
Summer Camp
Resident $43 $49 ($6)
Non-Resident $60 $49 $11
Break Camps
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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Resident $43 $54 ($11)
Non-Resident $60 $54 $6
Preschool
Resident $7 $9 ($2)
Non-Resident $9 $9 $0
Seniors
Senior Lunches $10 $133 ($123)
Misc. Fee
Processing Fee for Refunds $7 $9 ($2)
Nearly all of the fees administered by the Parks and Recreation Department under-recover. The largest under-recovery is in relation to ‘Resident’ fees under the Club Rec Monthly section at $680. The smallest under-recovery is in relation to the ‘Resident’ fee under the Preschool section or the ‘Processing Fee for Refunds’ at $2.

It is important to note that Parks and Recreation fees are different in the sense that they’re based on what the market can bear and, as such, do not have to be set based on the cost of the service, but rather the market rate. Therefore, even if there are over or under-recoveries, the City must evaluate the information in the context of the desirability of the services and the rentals to determine where and how to change their fees.

ANNUAL REVENUE IMPACT
Parks and Recreation do track annual activities, but as they vary based on season and participation no annual revenue impacts were calculated.
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MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP 28
The Planning Division is part of the Community Development Department. The Planning Division is responsible for long-term and current planning, turning the City’s general plan into zoning regulations, area plans, and policy updates, as well as advising the Planning Commission and Zoning Administrator.

The following subsections discuss fee schedule modifications and detailed per-unit results for the feerelated services provided by Planning staff.

FEE SCHEDULE MODIFICATIONS
In discussions with City staff, the following modifications were proposed to the current fee schedule:
• Eliminated Fees: Staff proposed eliminating the following fees as these services are no longer offered by City staff or are now offered by other departments within the City:
o Accessory Dwelling Unit Permit
o Setback Exception Modifications
o ‘Categorical Exemption’
o ‘Zoning enforcement penalty’
o Concept reviews
o ‘Tie-vote at Planning Commission’
• New Fees: To better align with where and how services are provided, the following fees have been reassigned to their respective departments.
o ‘Ministerial Subdivision Map’
o ‘HCP Operating Program Revision’
o ‘Zoning Conformance Letter’
o ‘Height Exception to Accommodate Accessibility Improvements per BMC 17.32.060.D’ o ‘Ministerial Parcel Map’
• Expanded Fees: Staff proposed the expansion of the following fees to better reflect the services offered:
o Sign Programs was expanded to include two new fees: ‘New’ and ‘Revision to existing’. o Housing Development Permit was expanded to include two new fees: ‘Base’ and ‘Per Additional Unit’
o ‘Parking lot redesign/landscape plan review (per BMC section 15.70.030)’ was broken out into Parking lot redesign and landscape plan review.
o ‘Tree Removal Permit’ was expanded to include ‘1-5 trees’ and ‘6+Trees’

PLANNING
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o ‘Address Assignment’ was expanded to include ‘Required as condition of approval on a building permit’ and ‘Not required as condition of approval on a building permit’ • Consolidated Fees: Staff proposed the following consolidations in order to simplify the fee schedule:
o ‘General Plan Map’, ‘General Plan Text’, ‘Zoning Map’, and ‘Zoning Ordinance Text’ were consolidated into a single deposit fee for ‘General / Zoning Map or Text’. o ‘Solar Height Limit Exception per BMC 17.32.060.C’ was consolidated into a single fee. • Modified Fees: Staff proposed the modification of the following fees in order to better reflect the services offered:
o ‘Plan Lines’ was changed from charging based on each plan line to a deposit. o ‘Planning Technician’ was changed to ‘Community Development Technician’. o ‘Amendment to Approved Tentative Map or Ministerial Parcel Map’ was changed to ‘Amendment to Approved Tentative Map’
o ‘All other Appeals’ was changed to ‘Appeals’
The modifications noted above ensure that the proposed fee schedule better reflects the services being provided by Planning staff.

DETAILED RESULTS
The Planning Division collects fees for Planning Permits, Use Permits, Home Occupation Permits, Sign Permits, Amendments, Subdivisions, Appeals, Environmental Reviews, Tree Removals, Short Term Rentals, Housing Development Permits, and Stormwater Review/Inspection. The total cost calculated for each service includes direct staff costs and Departmental and Citywide overhead. The following table details the fee name, current fee, total cost, and difference associated with each service offered.

TABLE 10: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – PLANNING
Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Full Cost Hourly Rates by Staff Position:

Director $292 $370 ($78)
Principal Planner $223 $304 ($81)
Senior Planner $188 $295 ($107)
Associate Planner $158 $258 ($100)
Building Permit Technician $120 $210 ($90)
Community Development Technician $120 $226 ($106)
Administrative Assistant $117 $221 ($104)
Office Specialist $110 $196 ($86)
Permits:

Use Permits:

Conditional uses listed in District Regulations not listed below $1,376 $7,422 ($6,046) Transfer of development rights within the R- BA district $3,145 $8,861 ($5,716) Clustered development within the R-BA district $3,145 $8,861 ($5,716) 42 C.

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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Height Limits per BMC 17.32.060.B $1,376 $4,992 ($3,616) Condominium conversion of existing dwelling units $1,892 $8,194 ($6,302) Non conforming parking
in R and NCRO districts $1,376 $7,089 ($5,713)
in other districts $1,892 $7,089 ($5,197)
Use Permit to Expand Nonconforming Residential Uses $1,376 $7,089 ($5,713) Home Occupation Permits:

Home occupations in residential districts $45 $172 ($127) Design Permits:

Design Permit for new construction: residential $2,089 $9,610 ($7,521) Design Permit for new construction: non-residential or mixed use $3,489 $13,804 ($10,315)
Design Permit for remodeling existing structures $2,089 $12,100 ($10,011) Design Permit Extension $1,610 $4,825 ($3,215)
Variance:

Variance to code provisions for new construction to all structures $1,575 $7,861 ($6,286)
Variance to code provisions for remodel of existing structures residential structures $1,180 $7,089 ($5,909)
other structures $1,575 $7,089 ($5,514)
Sign Permits:

Sign permits in all districts
with Hearing $920 $6,922 ($6,002)
without Hearing $387 $661 ($274)
Sign Programs
New $1,066 $8,194 ($7,128)
Revision to existing $1,066 $3,705 ($2,639)
Planned Development Permits:

Planned Development Permit $5,000 $5,000 $0
Development Agreements:

Development Agreement $5,000 $5,000 $0
Specific Plans:

Specific Plan $5,000 $5,000 $0
Exceptions to the Code:

Exceptions to Fence Regulations $648 $3,059 ($2,411)
Solar Height limits Exception per BMC 17.32.060.C $648 $1,415 ($767) Setback Exception Modification Public Hearing $648 $3,061 ($2,413) Height Exception to Accommodate Accessibility
Improvements per BMC 17.32.060.D New $1,415 N/A
Minor Modifications:

Modifications per BMC 17.56.090 $648 $4,992 ($4,344)
Grading Permits:

Grading Permit Review by Planning Commission
500 CY or less $1,771 $3,128 ($1,357)
More than 500 CY New $6.21 N/A
Amendments:
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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
General / Zoning Map or Text $2,007 $18,879 ($16,872)
Subdivisions:

Tentative Subdivision Map and Condominium Plans with 5 or more lots/units $3,476 $15,038 ($11,562)
Tentative Subdivision Map and Condominium Plans – per lot $275 $285 ($10) Tentative Parcel Map and Condominium Plans with 4 or less lots/units $3,476 $12,517 ($9,041)
Ministerial Subdivision Map New $13,589 N/A
Final Parcel Map $529 $3,801 ($3,272)
Final Subdivision Map $705 $5,726 ($5,021)
Time Extension for Approved Tentative Map $1,620 $7,528 ($5,908) Amendment to Approved Tentative Map $1,620 $7,861 ($6,241) Ministerial Parcel Map New $4,750 N/A
Correction/Amendment to Final Map $447 $2,776 ($2,329)
Modifications to Subdivision Provisions $1,729 $7,861 ($6,132) Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map $6,961 $15,038 ($8,077) Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map – per lot $275 $285 ($10) Certificate of Compliance per GC 66499.35(a) and (b) $1,157 $6,122 ($4,965) Certificate of Compliance per GC 66499.35 (c) $447 $2,776 ($2,329) Lot Line Adjustment $1,157 $4,750 ($3,593)
Parcel Map Waivers $1,157 $6,122 ($4,965)
Reversions to Acreage $1,157 $6,122 ($4,965)
Lot Merger $447 $2,776 ($2,329)
Appeals $454 $3,367 ($2,913)
Environmental Review:

Initial Study/Negative Declaration $3,076 $16,708 ($13,632) Environmental Impact Reports
Consultant
Cost + 10%
Consultant
Cost + 10% N/A
Mitigation Monitoring-Inspections etc. Hourly Hourly N/A Other Services:

HCP Operating Program Revision New $14,038 N/A
Pre-application Review Hourly $285 N/A
Administrative review subsequent documents from Con. of Appr. Hourly $285 N/A Parking lot redesign/Landscape plan review (per BMC section

15.70.030) $692 $2,059 ($1,367)
Research record search Hourly $226 N/A
Technical report review
Consultant
Cost + 10%
Consultant
Cost + 10% N/A
Telecommunications Administrative Permit $1,270 $5,860 ($4,590) Alcohol Public Convenience Necessity (PCN) $648 $3,763 ($3,115) Tree Removal Permit
1-5 trees $397 $1,340 ($943)
6+ trees $397 $2,490 ($2,093)
Administrative Appeal (to City Manager) $114 $2,262 ($2,148) Address Assignment
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MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP 32
Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Required as condition of approval on a building permit $131 $396 ($265) Not required as conditition of approval on a building permit $131 $682 ($551) Construction Noise Exception Permit per BMC 8.28.080 $784 $3,253 ($2,469) Outdoor Sound Amplification Request $229 $642 ($413)
Short Term Rental Permit
New $369 $1,010 ($641)
Renewal $369 $455 ($86)
C.3 Stormwater Review/Inspection
Review
Consultant
Cost + 10%
Consultant
Cost + 10% N/A
Inspection $191 $191 $0
Housing Development Permit
Base 2-10 units $2,627 $9,610 ($6,983)
Per Additional Unit Modified $285 N/A
Plan Lines $3,476 $5,000 ($1,524)
Lighting Deviation $648 $2,896 ($2,248)
Consultant Management Fee 10% 0% $0.10
Zoning Conformance Letter New $894 N/A
Nearly all of the fees administered by the Planning Division under-recover for their associated costs. The largest under-recovery is $13,632 for an ‘Initial Study/Negative Declaration’. The smallest under-recovery outside of the Full Cost Hourly Rates by Staff Position: is in relation to the ‘Subdivisions:’ fees, specifically the ‘Tentative Subdivision Map and Condominium Plans with 5 or more lots/units’ and the ‘Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map’ fee under the Permits: category at $10.

ANNUAL REVENUE IMPACT
Based on the prior year’s workload information, Planning has a deficit of roughly $83,000. The following table shows the revenue at the current fee, total projected annual cost, and the resulting difference by major fee category.

TABLE 11: ANNUAL RESULTS – PLANNING
Fee Category Revenue at Current Fee Annual Cost Difference Use Permits $2,752 $14,511 ($11,759)
Variance $1,575 $7,861 ($6,286)
Sign Permits $1,307 $7,583 ($6,276)
Grading Permits $3,542 $6,256 ($2,714)
Amendments $2,007 $18,879 ($16,872)
Subdivisions $8,551 $34,293 ($25,742)
Telecommunications Administrative Permit $1,270 $5,860 ($4,590) Tree Removal Permit $2,779 $9,380 ($6,601)
Outdoor Sound Amplification Request $229 $642 ($413)
Short Term Rental Permit $1,107 $3,030 ($1,923)
Total $25,119 $108,295 ($83,176)
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MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP 33
Planning has an annual cost recovery of roughly 23%. The largest under-recovery is in relation to the Subdivisions category, specifically the ‘Lot Line Adjustment’. This fee specifically makes up $14,372 of the difference. Currently, the city charges $1,157 per adjustment; the total cost was calculated to be $4,750, resulting in a per-unit deficit of $3,593. The large per-unit deficit, coupled with the roughly 4 times this permit was administered in the past year, results in the large cost recovery gap. The department should review these results and adjust fees appropriately to align with divisional and departmental cost recovery goals.
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MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP 34
The Police Department provides public safety services to the public and provides fee-related services as it relates to fingerprinting, concealed weapons, and massage permits. The following subsections discuss fee schedule modifications, detailed per unit results, and annual revenue impacts for the fee-related services provided by the Police staff.

FEE SCHEDULE MODIFICATIONS
In discussions with City staff, the following modifications were proposed to the current fee schedule:
• Eliminated Fees: Staff proposed eliminating the ‘Repeat Nuisance Call’ and ‘Private Patrol Permit’ fees, as these services are no longer offered.
• Modified Fees: Staff proposed modifying ‘Copies of Tape Recordings’ to ‘Copies of Digital Media’ in order to better reflect the services offered.

The modifications noted ensure that the proposed fee schedule more accurately reflects the services being provided by Police staff.

DETAILED RESULTS
The Police Department collects fees for Copies of Reports, Alarm System Permits, Clearance & Good Conduct Letters, Concealed Weapons, Fingerprinting, Massage Certificate of Registration, Photographs, and Vehicle Releases. The total cost calculated for each service includes direct staff costs and Departmental and Citywide overhead. The following table details the fee name and total cost associated with each service offered.

TABLE 12: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – POLICE
Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Copies of Reports $0 $239 ($239)
Alarm System Permits $0 $94 ($94)
Bicycle Registration $0 $35 ($35)
Booking Fee $0 $98 ($98)
Clearance & Good Conduct Letters:

Resident $6 $35 ($29)
Non-Resident $39 $35 $4
Subpoena Dues / Tecum Processing $39 $24 $15
Concealed Weapons:

Permit Process $75 $379 ($304)
Renewal Fee $0 $94 ($94)
Copies of Digital Media $37 $211 ($174)
Court Appearance All Personnel $275 $275 $0
False Alarms - Structure $0 $53 ($53)
POLICE
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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Fingerprinting:

Resident: Adult $36 $89 ($53)
Resident: Minor $0 $89 ($89)
Non-Resident $112 $89 $23
Massage Certificate of Registration:

Registration $135 $379 ($244)
Early Renewal $35 $94 ($59)
Special Event Permit $0 $379 ($379)
Photographs:

Copies (plus actual costs) $103 $18 $85
Enlargements (plus actual costs) $103 $21 $82
Vehicle Releases:

Vehicle Releases / Enforcement $63 $68 ($5)
Vehicle Releases / Abandonment $63 $68 ($5)
Film Crew $622 $663 ($41)
Repossessed Vehicle Release5 $15 $15 $0
The majority of the fees administered by the Police Department under-recover for their associated costs.

The largest under-recovery is in relation to the ‘Special Event Permit’ and the ‘Private Patrol Permit Fee’ at $379. The smallest under-recovery is in relation to the ‘Vehicle Releases’ fees, specifically the ‘Vehicle Releases / Enforcement’ and ‘Vehicle Releases / Abandonment’ at $5. The largest over-recovery is in relation to the ‘Photographs’ fees, specifically the ‘Copies (Plus actual costs)’ at $85. The smallest overrecovery is in relation to the ‘Clearance & Good Conduct Letters’ fees, specifically the ‘Non-Resident’ fee at $4.

ANNUAL REVENUE IMPACT
The Police do not record their fees at the per-unit level, and as such, annual results are not presented here.
5 GOV § 26751
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MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP 36
The Public Works Department is responsible for coordinating the planning, engineering, and maintenance & improvement of the city’s roads, sewer, storm drains, lighting, and facilities. The Public Works Department offers various fee-related services, including Grading Permits, Special Permits, Encroachment Permits, Site Work Permits, Water and Sewer-related Permits, and Subdivision Maps. The following subsections discuss fee schedule modifications, detailed per-unit results, and annual revenue impacts for the fee-related services provided by the Public Works staff.

FEE SCHEDULE MODIFICATIONS
In discussions with City staff, the following modifications were proposed to the current fee schedule:
• New Fees: To better align with where and how services are provided ‘3rd and subsequent Plan Checks’ and ‘3rd and subsequent Inspections’ were added. • Eliminated Fees: Staff proposed eliminating the following fees, as these services are no longer offered or covered under other permits.
o ‘Blasting Permit’
o ‘Grading Permit (paving) and drainage alteration’
o ‘Retaining Wall Design’
• Deposit To Flat Fees: Staff proposed modifying the following fees from deposit to flat fees in order to better reflect the services offered.
o Grading permits were changed from deposit to flat fees o Encroachment permits were changed from an hourly inspection fee to flat fees based on the construction valuation.
• Flat Fees to Deposits: Staff proposed changing the following fees from flat fees to deposit-based fees:
o ‘Final Parcel Map Review: - Land Surveyor Review’
o ‘Water, Sewer, Storm Drain system capacity modeling’
‘The modifications noted ensure that the proposed fee schedule more accurately reflects the services being provided by Police staff.

DETAILED RESULTS
The Public Works Department is responsible for collecting fees for Grading Permits and Misc. Permits such as Special Permits, Site Work Permits, Final Parcel Map Reviews, Temporary Construction Meters, Water Service Inspections & Meter, Sanitary Sewer Lateral Service Inspections, Final Subdivision Maps, and Water, Sewer, Storm Drain System Capacity Modeling. The total cost calculated for each service

PUBLIC WORKS
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includes direct staff costs and Division and Citywide overhead. The following table details the fee name and total cost associated with each service offered by the group category.

TABLE 13: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – PUBLIC WORKS
Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Grading Permits
Grading Permit - Plan Check:
0-5 cub. yds. (no permit required) $0 $0 $0
6-50 cub. yds. $115 $183 ($68)
51-100 cub. yds. $115 $258 ($143)
101-1,000 cub. yds. $463 $484 ($21)
1,001-10,000 cub. yds. $929 $935 ($6)
10,001-100,000 cub. yds. $4,993 $5,444 ($451)
100,001-200,000 cub. yds. $8,323 $9,052 ($729)
200,000 or more cub. yds. $16,650 $16,568 $82
3rd and subsequent Plan Checks New $300 N/A
Geotechnical Peer Review $5,000 $5,000 $0
Grading Permit - Inspection:
0-5 cub. yds. (no permit required) $0 $0 $0
6-50 cub. yds. $460 $549 ($89)
51-100 cub. yds. $923 $1,238 ($315)
101-1,000 cub. yds. $16,528 $3,477 $13,051
1,001-10,000 cub. yds. $24,799 $6,922 $17,877
10,001-100,000 cub. yds. $10,000 $13,812 ($3,812)
100,000 - 200,000 cub. yds. $10,000 $17,257 ($7,257)
200,000 + cub. yds. $10,000 $25,869 ($15,869)
3rd and subsequent Inspections New $172 N/A
Grading Permit - SWPPP Compliance
Single Parcel (assessed every 2 reviews)
Single Parcel (assessed every 2 reviews): Admin + Inspection $162 $269 ($107) Force Account for Remediation $591 $645 ($54)
Subdivision subject to Map Act Provisions (assessed every 2 reviews) Subdivision subject to Map Act Provisions (assessed every 2 reviews): Admin + Inspection
$651 $656 ($5)
Force Account for Remediation Actual Cost
of Erosion
Control Plan
$645 N/A
Development subject to C.3 Provisions (assessed every 2 reviews) Development subject to C.3 Provisions (assessed every 2 reviews): Admin + Inspection
$1,306 $1,451 ($145)
Force Account for Remediation Actual Cost
of Erosion
Control Plan
$645 N/A
Misc. Permits
Special Permit (after hours work):

Special Permit (after hours work) $233 $214 $19
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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Inspection / Work $500 $500 $0
Truck Haul Permit $115 $108 $7
Encroachment Permit
Cost of ROW Improvements
Up to $49,999 New $1,529 N/A
$50,000 New $1,529 N/A
each additional $10,000 or fraction thereof New $224 N/A $100,000 New $2,647 N/A
each additional $10,000 or fraction thereof New $262 N/A $250,000 New $6,584 N/A
each additional $10,000 or fraction thereof New $144 N/A $500,000 New $10,176 N/A
each additional $10,000 or fraction thereof New $85 N/A $1,000,000+ New $14,421 N/A
each additional $100,000 or fraction thereof New $21 N/A Site Work Permit:

Engineering Review (assessed every 2 reviews) $461 $601 ($140) Fast Track Review $442 $579 ($137)
Tentative Parcel Map Review $629 $676 ($47)
Final Parcel Map Review:

Final Parcel Map Review $629 $901 ($272)
Land Surveyor Review $1,500 $5,000 ($3,500)
Water Service Inspection and Meter:
5/8" meter - Inspection & Meter Cost $551 $1,104 ($553) 3/4" meter - Inspection & Meter Cost $569 $1,245 ($676) 1" meter - Inspection & Meter Cost $607 $1,370 ($763)

1.5" Meter - Inspection & Meter Cost $961 $1,859 ($898) 2" meter - Inspection & Meter Cost $1,522 $2,203 ($681) 3" meter - Inspection & Meter Cost $2,663 $4,154 ($1,491) 4" meter - Inspection & Meter Cost $3,092 $4,918 ($1,826) Sanitary Sewer Lateral Service - Inspection:

Single Family Unit $353 $764 ($411)
Multiple Unit Dwelling $706 $1,108 ($402)
Commercial, Industrial, Public & Other Uses $706 $1,183 ($477) Final Subdivision Map:

Base $8,025 $8,418 ($393)
Per Lot $500 $526 ($26)
Fire Hydrant Flow Test $755 $799 ($44)
Water, Sewer, Storm Drain system capacity modeling:

City Staff Cost $450 $628 ($178)
Consultant Modeling $5,000 $5,000 $0
The fees administered by Public Works generally under-recover for its services. The largest underrecovery is in relation to the ‘Grading Permit – Inspection:’ fees, specifically the ‘200,000+ Cub. Yds.’ fee at $15,869. The smallest under-recovery is in relation to the ‘Grading Permit – SWPPP Compliance’ fees, 51 C.

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specifically the ‘Subdivision subject to Map Act Provisions (assessed every 2 reviews) - Subdivision subject to Map Act Provisions (assessed every 2 reviews): Admin + Inspection’ under the grading permits at $5.

ANNUAL REVENUE IMPACT
Public Works does not track the permits at the granular level of detail as such no annual revenue impact analysis was conducted.
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There are two typical surcharges assessed as part of the development review process – General Plan Maintenance Fee and Technology Fee. Currently, the City of Brisbane does not assess a General Plan Maintenance Fee and only assesses a Technology fee. The following subsections discuss the calculation and application of the General Plan Maintenance Fee and Technology Fee and provides comparative context to other jurisdictions.

GENERAL PLAN MAINTENANCE FEE
A General Plan Maintenance fee is meant to account for updates to the general plan, zoning ordinance, housing elements, and other long-range planning activities that are part of the larger General Plan.

The General Plan Maintenance fee is governed by Government Code Section 66014(b), which states that fees “may include the costs reasonably necessary to prepare and revise the plans and policies that a local agency is required to adopt before it can make any necessary findings and recommendations.” This code states that fees can be charged against zoning changes, zoning variances, use permits, building inspections, and filing applications.

More typically, the fee is charged during the building permit phase to ensure any development project, which gets to that phase, makes enough of an impact to require the need for an update to the Zoning Code or the General Plan. This fee should only be applied to major building permits (i.e., new or remodel / tenant improvements) rather than standalone permits for water heaters or electrical outlets.

The project team took the estimated cost associated with updating the General Plan and divided it by the years over which those services would be provided to calculate the annualized cost. The following table breaks out by category the components that comprise the total annual cost calculation.

TABLE 14: GENERAL PLAN MAINTENANCE FEE – ANNUAL COSTS
Task Budget # of Years Annual Cost
General Plan Update $500,000 15 $33,333
Total Annual Cost $500,000 $33,333
The annual cost to the City for updating their general plan was calculated to be roughly $33,333. The City currently does not charge a General Plan Maintenance Fee, as such we calculated the fee as a percentage of the City’s building permit fees, which is the most common methodology. An alternative approach is based on the building valuation. The following table shows the general plan maintenance fee calculation based on both approaches:

TABLE 15: GENERAL PLAN MAINTENANCE FEE CALCULATION
Category % of Permit Fee % of Building Valuation
Annual Cost $33,333 $33,333
Base $467,404 $35,384,951
General Plan Maintenance Fee 7% 0.09%

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As the table indicates, the calculated Comprehensive Plan Maintenance Fee is 7% of the building permit or 0.09% of the building valuation.

As part of this analysis, the project team conducted a comparative survey of other local jurisdictions and their assessment of a General Plan Maintenance Fee. Like other comparative efforts, the survey below simply shows the fees charged by the jurisdiction and does not include the basis upon which the other jurisdictions calculated or developed their fee. The following table shows the results of this comparative analysis:

TABLE 16: GENERAL PLAN MAINTENANCE FEE – COMPARATIVE SURVEY Jurisdiction Fee Amount
Burlingame 0.20% of the Building Valuation
Daly City 1.00% of the project valuation
Emeryville 0.50% of construction valuation
Millbrae 0.39% of project valuation
San Bruno 0.90% of the building valuation
South San Francisco 0.30% of Bldg. Valuation
The fees charged by all other jurisdictions is a percentage of the building valuation. It is a best practice to charge this fee as either percentage of building permit fee or building valuation. The City’s full cost calculated at 0.09% of the Building Valuation would still be lower than all the surveyed jurisdictions. Even though building valuation is the common methodology used by surrounding jurisdiction, applying this fee as a percentage of the building permit fee has a stronger nexus as it ensures that the fee charged for long-range planning never exceeds the building permit fee.

TECHNOLOGY SURCHARGE FEE
A Technology Fee allows a jurisdiction to support the costs associated with its permitting system, staff time for managing the systems, acquiring the system, mobile devices used for permitting, etc. The City of Brisbane currently charges a plan maintenance fee to capture the costs for technology and develops a budget annually for those technology-related needs. The project team utilized the annual budget for Plan Maintenance to calculate the updated technology fee. The following table shows, by line item, the FY26 adopted budget for technology-related costs for development activities.

TABLE 17: TECHNOLOGY SURCHARGE COST COMPONENTS
Item Fee # of Years Annual Cost
Tech Fee $1,000,000 20 $50,000
Total Annual Cost $50,000
Based upon the items needed to maintain the permitting system, annual technology-related costs are approximately $50,000.

The most defensible methodology for assessing a technology fee is based proportionately on the percentage of the permit fee, as the greater the permit fee, the more software utilization and storage space is required. The City does not utilize this method and instead charges a fee of $1.63 per plan. As 54 C.

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such, the project team calculated the rate as a percentage for the City by taking the total Technology Annual Cost and dividing it by the annual fee-related cost associated with departments that utilize the permitting software (Building & Planning). The following table shows this calculation:

TABLE 18: TECHNOLOGY SURCHARGE CALCULATION
Category Technology Fee Calculation
Total Annual Technology Cost $50,000
Total Building & Planning Permit Fees $984,309
Technology Surcharge 5%
Based upon this calculation, the City’s full cost Technology fee would be 5% of the permit fee. Therefore, if a permit fee was $100, the Technology fee collected would be $5.00; whereas if a permit fee was $1,000, the Technology fee collected would be $50. This type of structure enables the Technology fee to be more proportionately distributed based upon the projects and their impact upon the system. The City’s current fee is $1.63 per plan, which is not comparable to the calculated full cost of 5% of the permit fee.

As part of this analysis, the project team conducted a comparative survey of other local jurisdictions and their assessment of a Technology Fee. Like other comparative efforts, the survey below simply shows the fees charged by the jurisdiction and does not include the basis upon which the other jurisdictions calculated or developed their fee. The following table shows the results of this comparative analysis:

TABLE 19: TECHNOLOGY SURCHARGE – COMPARATIVE SURVEY
Jurisdiction Fee Amount
Burlingame 2% of the Fee
Daly City 9% of the Building Permit Fee
Emeryville 0.10% of Construction Valuation
Millbrae 7% of Permit Fee
San Bruno 10% of the Permit Fees
The full cost calculated for the City is the third lowest at 5% when compared to the other jurisdictions surveyed.

SURCHARGE FUND BEST PRACTICES
It is a best practice to collect and account for General Plan Maintenance and Technology surcharges in separate accounts, as doing so ensures compliance with funding requirements, enables appropriate allocation of funds to general plan or technology-related activities, and mitigates any potential issues with the comingling of funds.
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The following sections provide guidance regarding how and where to increase fees, determine annual update factors, and develop cost recovery policies and procedures.

FEE ADJUSTMENTS
This study has documented and outlined on a fee-by-fee basis where the City is under- and overcollecting for its fee-related services. City and Department management will now need to review the study results and adjust fees per Departmental and City philosophies and policies. The following points outline the major options the City has in adjusting its fees:
• Over-Collection: Upon review of the fees that were shown to be over-collecting for costs of services provided, the City should reduce the current fee to be in line with the full cost of providing the service. • Full Cost Recovery: For fees that show an under-collection for costs of services provided, the City may decide to increase the fee to full cost recovery immediately. • Phased Increase: For fees with significantly low-cost recovery levels, or which would have a significant impact on the community, the City could choose to increase fees gradually over a set period.

The City will need to review the results of the fee study and associated cost recovery levels and determine how best to adjust fees. While decisions regarding fees that currently show an over-recovery are straightforward, the following subsections provide further detail on why and how the City should consider either implementing Full Cost Recovery or a Phased Increase approach to adjusting its fees.

FULL COST RECOVERY
Based on the permit or review type, the City may wish to increase the fee to cover the full cost of providing services. Certain permits may be close to cost recovery already, and an increase to full cost may not be significant. Other permits may have a more significant increase associated with full cost recovery.

Increasing fees associated with permits and services that are already close to full cost recovery can potentially bring a Department’s overall cost recovery level higher. Often, these minimal increases can provide necessary revenue to counterbalance fees that cannot be increased.

The City should consider increasing fees for permits for which services are rarely engaged to full cost recovery. These services often require specific expertise and can involve more complex research and review due to their infrequent nature. As such, setting these fees at full cost recovery will ensure that when the permit or review is requested, the City is recovering the full cost of its services.

COST RECOVERY CONSIDERATIONS
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PHASED INCREASES
Depending on current cost recovery levels, some current fees may need to be increased significantly to comply with established or proposed cost recovery policies. Due to the type of permit or review or the amount by which a fee needs to be increased, it may be best for the City to use a phased approach to reaching its cost recovery goals.

As an example, you may have a current fee of $200 with a full cost of $1,000, representing 20% cost recovery. If the current policy is 80% cost recovery, the current fee would need to increase by $600, bringing the fee to $800, to comply with proposed recovery levels. Assuming this service is something the City provides quite often and affects various members of the community, an instant increase of $600 may not be feasible. Therefore, the City could take a phased approach, whereby it increases the fee annually over a set period until cost recovery is achieved.

Raising fees over a set period not only allows the City to monitor and control the impact to applicants but also ensure that applicants have time to adjust to significant increases. Continuing with the example above, the City could increase the fee by $150 per year for the next four years, spreading out the increase. Depending on the desired overall increase and the impact to applicants, the City could choose to vary the number of years by which it chooses to increase fees. However, the project team recommends that the City not phase increases for periods greater than five years, as that is the maximum window after which a comprehensive fee assessment should be completed.

ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS
Conducting a comprehensive analysis of fee-related services and costs annually would be quite cumbersome and costly. The general recommendation is that a comprehensive fee analysis should be conducted every five to seven years. This allows jurisdictions to ensure they account for organizational changes, such as staffing levels and merit increases, and process efficiencies, code or rule changes, or technology improvements. Developing annual update mechanisms allow jurisdictions to maintain current levels of cost recovery, while accounting for increases in staffing or expenditures related to permit services. The two most common types of update mechanisms are Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) factors. The following points provide further detail on each of these mechanisms:
• COLA / Personnel Cost Factor: Jurisdictions often provide their staff with annual salary adjustments to account for increases in local cost of living. These increases are not tied to merit or seniority but rather meant to offset rising costs associated with housing, gas, and other livability factors.

Sometimes these factors vary depending on the bargaining group of a specific employee. Generally, these factors are around two or three percent annually. • CPI / ECI Factor: A common method of increasing fees or cost is to look at regional cost indicators, such as the Consumer Price Index or Employment Cost Index. These factors are calculated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, are put out at various intervals within a year, and are specific to states and regions.
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The City of Brisbane already utilizes a CPI factor, and it should continue to do so to ensure that fees are increased in alignment with cost increases.

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
This study has identified areas where the City is under-collecting the costs associated with providing services. This known funding gap is therefore being subsidized by other City revenue sources.

Development of cost recovery policies and procedures will ensure that current and future decision makers understand how and why fees were determined and set, as well as provide a road map for ensuring consistency when moving forward. The following subsections outline typical cost recovery levels and discuss the benefits of developing target cost recovery goals and procedures for achieving and increasing cost recovery.

TYPICAL COST RECOVERY
The Matrix Consulting Group has extensive experience in analyzing local government operations across the United States and has calculated typical cost recovery ranges. The following table outlines cost recovery ranges by major service area.

TABLE 20: TYPICAL COST RECOVERY RANGES BY MAJOR SERVICE AREA Service Areas Typical Cost Recovery Ranges
Building 80-100%
Planning 50-80%
The following graph depicts how Brisbane compares to industry cost recovery range standards.

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DEVELOPMENT OF COST RECOVERY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
The City should review the current cost recovery levels and adopt a formal policy regarding cost recovery.

This policy can be general in nature and can apply broadly to the City as a whole or to each department and division specifically. A department-specific cost recovery policy would allow the City to better control the cost recovery associated with different types of services being provided and the community benefit received.
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As part of the Cost of Services (User Fee) study for the City of Brisbane, Matrix Consulting Group conducted a comparative survey of user fees. The City identified six municipalities to be included in the comparative survey for departments other than Parks and Recreation: Burlingame, Daly City, Emeryville, Millbrae, San Bruno, and South San Francisco. For Parks and Recreation, the City identified eight municipalities to be included in the comparative survey: Belmont, Burlingame, Millbrae, Pacifica, San Carlos, San Francisco, San Mateo, and South San Francisco. The project team then reviewed public documents (i.e., agenda items, staff reports, budgets, fee schedules, and ordinances) and or contacted jurisdictions to get comparative information.

While this full report provides the City with a reasonable estimate and understanding of the true costs of providing services, many jurisdictions also wish to benchmark themselves against other comparable jurisdictions to understand the local “rates” for comparable services. This type of comparative analysis allows for the City to assess what types of changes in fee levels their community can bear. However, benchmarking does not provide adequate information regarding the relationship of other jurisdictions’ costs to their fees (i.e., policy decisions to subsidize, cost recovery goals, etc.). To contextualize this portion of the analysis, the project team provided economic and recency factors for the comparable jurisdictions.

The following sections detail various factors to consider when reviewing comparative survey results, as well as graphical comparisons of current fees and total calculated costs for various permits issued or services provided by the City.

ECONOMIC FACTORS
To provide additional context to the comparative survey information, the project team collected economic factors for the jurisdictions included. Three important economic factors to consider when comparing fees across multiple jurisdictions are: population, budget, and workforce size. These factors can impact how and when fees are administered, as a jurisdiction with a smaller population may choose to not charge a fee, or a smaller workforce size may inhibit their ability to administer a fee. The following tables rank each jurisdiction from smallest to largest for each of these economic factors:

TABLE 21: RANKING OF JURISDICTIONS BY POPULATION
Jurisdiction Population6
Brisbane 4,676
Emeryville 13,471
Millbrae 23,164
Burlingame 31,552
San Bruno 42,631
South San Francisco 65,397
6 California Finance estimates as of 1/1/2024 were used to determine each jurisdiction’s population.

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Jurisdiction Population6
Daly City 102,155
TABLE 22: RANKING OF JURISDICTIONS BY CITYWIDE TOTAL BUDGET Jurisdiction FY25-26 Budget7
Brisbane $28,599,443
Millbrae $40,496,262
San Bruno $68,775,416
Burlingame $81,032,875
Daly City $125,510,727
Emeryville $142,131,800
South San Francisco $152,532,413
TABLE 23: RANKING OF JURISDICTIONS BY FTE
Jurisdiction FY25-26 Authorized FTE
Millbrae 105.75
Brisbane 145.00
Emeryville 174.61
San Bruno 287.00
Burlingame 327.4
Daly City 487.00
South San Francisco 643.81
When compared to the surveyed jurisdictions, the City of Brisbane ranks at the bottom in terms of population and budget and ranks as the second lowest when it comes to staffing.

RECENCY FACTOR
While the above comparative information can provide some perspective when paralleling Brisbane’s fees with surveyed jurisdictions, other key factors to consider are when a jurisdiction’s fee schedule was last updated and when the last comprehensive analysis was undertaken. It is important to note that even though jurisdictions may have conducted recent fee studies, their fees are not always adopted at full cost recovery. The comparative results only show the adopted fee for the surveyed jurisdiction, not necessarily the full cost associated with the comparable service.

The following tables detail when each surveyed jurisdiction last conducted a fee analysis and when they last updated their fee schedule:

TABLE 24: LAST FEE SCHEDULE UPDATE
Jurisdiction Response
Burlingame 2025
Daly City 2025
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Jurisdiction Response
Emeryville 2025
Millbrae 2025
San Bruno 2025
South San Francisco 2025
TABLE 25: LAST FEE STUDY CONDUCTED
Jurisdiction Response
Burlingame 2024
Daly City 2022
Emeryville N/A
Millbrae 2017
San Bruno 2020
South San Francisco 2023
Most of the surveyed jurisdictions have published an updated fee schedule within the last year.

Additionally, all the jurisdictions except for Emeryville and Millbrae have conducted a fee study within the last five years.

ADDITIONAL FACTORS
Along with keeping the statistics outlined in the previous sections in mind, the following issues should also be noted regarding the use of market surveys in the setting of fees for service:
• Cost Recovery Factors: Each jurisdiction and its fees are different, and many are not based on the actual cost of providing services, as various policy decisions may subsidize services. • Fee Variance Factors: A fee with the same name may encompass different types of services or activities across jurisdictions. Variability may stem from differences in service delivery models (e.g., in-house vs. contracted), the scope of work included under the fee, and staffing configurations, all of which can influence how indirect and overhead costs are allocated.

In addition to the issues noted, market surveys can also run the risk of creating a confusing excess of data that will obscure rather than clarify policy issues. Because each jurisdiction is different, the Matrix Consulting Group recommends that the information contained in the market comparison of fees be used as a secondary decision-making tool, rather than the primary method for determining an acceptable price point for services.

COMPARATIVE SURVEY RESULTS
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REROOFING PERMIT
Building currently charges a fee of $105 for a plan check and inspection of a Reroofing Permit that is 2,000 sq. ft. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $166. The following graph shows how Brisbane’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

Brisbane’s current and full cost fees are the lowest when compared to the jurisdictional average of $507.

The City’s full cost is most comparable to Emeryville’s fee of $200.

WATER HEATER: RESIDENTIAL
Building currently charges for a Water Heater: Residential as a valuation, which would be roughly $105.

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Brisbane’s current fee is the second lowest when compared to other jurisdictions at $105, as this fee is valuation-based. However, its full cost of $193 is above the jurisdictional average of $133. The calculated full cost is the same as Emeryville’s fee of $193.

SFR PLAN CHECK & PERMIT: NEW
Building currently charges a fee of $2,220 for a plan check and inspection of an SFR Plan Check & Permit: New - Valued at $450,000 (2,000 sq. ft.). Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $2,464. The following graph shows how Brisbane’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

Brisbane’s current fee is the lowest when compared to other jurisdictions at $2,220. However, its full cost of $2,464 is below the jurisdictional average of $9,366. The City’s current fee and full cost is most similar to Emeryville’s fee of $3,600.

SFR PLAN CHECK & PERMIT: ADDITION
Building currently charges a fee of $235 for a plan check and inspection of an SFR Plan Check & Permit:

Addition - Valued at $5,000 (150 sq. ft.). Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $547. The following graph shows how Brisbane’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.
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Brisbane’s current fee is the second lowest when compared to other jurisdictions at $235. However, its full cost of $547 is below the jurisdictional average of $837. The City’s current fee and full cost are most comparable to Daly City’s fee of $327.

COMMERCIAL PLAN CHECK & PERMIT: NEW
Building currently charges a fee of $16,960 for a plan check and inspection of a Commercial Plan Check & Permit: New - Valued at $3,000,000 (20,000 sq. ft.). Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $22,100. The following graph shows how Brisbane’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

Brisbane’s current fee is the lowest when compared to other jurisdictions at $16,960. However, its full cost of $22,100 is below the jurisdictional average of $49,242. The City’s current fee and full cost is most comparable to Daly City’s fee of $22,629.

COMMERCIAL PLAN CHECK & PERMIT: TI
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cost of this service to be $4,930. The following graph shows how Brisbane’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

Brisbane’s current fee is the lowest when compared to other jurisdictions at $2,979. However, its full cost of $4,930 is below the jurisdictional average of $6,820. The City’s current fee and full cost is most comparable to South San Francisco’s fee of $5,357.

SPRINKLER SYSTEM: COMMERCIAL - NEW
Fire currently charges a fee of $1,300 for a plan check and inspection of a Sprinkler System: Commercial - New - 5,000 sq. ft. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $1,668. The following graph shows how Brisbane’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

Brisbane’s current fee is in on the higher end when compared to other jurisdictions at $1,300. However, its full cost of $1,668 is above the jurisdictional average of $1,111. The City’s current fee is most comparable to San Bruno’s fee of $1,128, whereas the calculated full cost is most comparable to Daly City’s fee of $1,844.
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SPRINKLER SYSTEM: RESIDENTIAL - NEW
I Fire currently charges a fee of $260 for Sprinkler System: Residential - New - 1,000 sq. ft. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $417. The following graph shows how Brisbane’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

Brisbane’s current fee is the lowest when compared to other jurisdictions at $260. However, its full cost of $417 is below the jurisdictional average of $850. The City’s current fee is most comparable to South San Francisco’s fee of $302, whereas the calculated full cost is most comparable to Millbrae and Emeryville’s fee of $507.

SPRINKLER SYSTEM: COMMERCIAL - ALTERATION
Fire currently charges a fee of $390 for a Sprinkler System: Commercial - Alteration - 1,500 sq. ft.

Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $250. The following graph shows how Brisbane’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

Brisbane’s current fee is on the higher end when compared to other jurisdictions at $390. However, its full cost of $250 is below the jurisdictional average of $519. The City’s current fee is most comparable to South San Francisco’s fee of $339, while the calculated full cost is most comparable to Burlingame’s fee of $253.
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SPRINKLER SYSTEM: RESIDENTIAL - ALTERATION
Fire currently charges a fee of $136 for a Sprinkler System: Residential - Alteration - 500 sq. ft. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $200. The following graph shows how Brisbane’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

Brisbane’s current fee is the lowest when compared to other jurisdictions at $136. However, its full cost of $200 is below the jurisdictional average of $441. The City’s current fee is most similar to Burlingame and Millbrae’s fee at $162, whereas the calculated total cost is most comparable to Daly City’s fee of $269.

FIXED EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM PERMIT: UPGRADE INSTALLATIONS Fire currently charges a fee of $456 for a Fixed Extinguishing System Permit: Upgrade Installations.

Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $450. The following graph shows how Brisbane’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

Brisbane’s current fee is the highest when compared to other jurisdictions at $456. However, its full cost of $450 is above the jurisdictional average of $258. The City’s current fee and total cost is most comparable to San Bruno’s fee of $415.
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HYDRANT FLOW TEST
Fire currently charges a fee of $643 for a Hydrant Flow Test. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $650. The following graph shows how Brisbane’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

Brisbane’s current fee is in the middle when compared to other jurisdictions at $643. However, its full cost of $650 is above the jurisdictional average of $621. The City’s current fee and total cost is most comparable to Burlingame’s fee of $432.

NEW BUSINESS FIRE INSPECTION
Fire currently charges a fee of $218 for a New Business Fire Inspection. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $232. The following graph shows how Brisbane’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

Brisbane’s current fee is in the middle when compared to other jurisdictions at $218. However, its full cost of $232 is below the jurisdictional average of $247. The City’s current fee and total cost is most comparable to Daly City’s fee of $269.
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COMMUNITY ROOM RENTAL: 1 HOUR - RESIDENT, WEEKDAY
Parks and Recreation currently charges a fee of $192 for a Community Room Rental: 1 hour - resident, weekday. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $285. The following graph shows how Brisbane’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

Brisbane’s current fee is the third highest when compared to other jurisdictions at $192. However, its full cost of $285 is above the jurisdictional average of $134. The City’s current fee is most comparable to Belmont’s fee of $197, while the calculated full cost is most comparable to South San Francisco’s fee of $215. It was noted that Pacifica is not comparable as they do not have a community room for rent at the community center.

ENTIRE COMMUNITY CENTER RENTAL: 8 HOURS - RESIDENT, WEEKEND Parks and Recreation currently charges a fee of $2,968 for an Entire Community Center Rental: 8 hours - resident, weekend. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $3,264. The following graph shows how Brisbane’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

Brisbane’s current fee is the lowest when compared to other jurisdictions at $2,968. However, its full cost of $3,264 is above the jurisdictional average of $2,174. The City’s current fee is most comparable to 70 C.

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Belmont’s fee of $2,184, while the calculated full cost is most comparable to Burlingame’s fee of $3,712.

It was noted that Millbrae, San Mateo, and San Carlos do not offer the ability to rent the entire facility.

POOL ADMISSION: RESIDENT, ADULT
Parks and Recreation currently charges a fee of $7 for a Pool Admission: resident, adult. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $21. The following graph shows how Brisbane’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

Brisbane’s current fee is in the middle when compared to other jurisdictions at $7. However, its full cost of $21 is above the jurisdictional average of $7. The City’s current fee is most comparable to South San Francisco and Belmont’s fee of $7, whereas the calculated full cost is most similar to Burlingame’s fee of $9. It was noted that both Millbrae and San Carlos do not have a pool.

SWIM LESSON (PER CLASS): RESIDENT
Parks and Recreation currently charges a fee of $11 for a Swim Lesson (per class): Resident. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $37. The following graph shows how Brisbane’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

Brisbane’s current fee is the lowest when compared to other jurisdictions at $11. However, its full cost of $37 is below the jurisdictional average of $93. The City’s current fee and total cost is most comparable to South San Francisco’s fee $16. It was noted that both Millbrae and San Carlos do not have a pool. 71 C.

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SUMMER CAMP
Parks and Recreation currently charges a fee of $215 for a resident per week for a Summer Camp.

Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $244 per week. The following graph shows how Brisbane’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

Brisbane’s current and full cost fee is the lowest when compared to other jurisdictions. Its fees are in alignment with San Francisco and South San Francisco.

BREAK CAMP
Parks and Recreation currently charges a fee of $215 for a resident for a week for Break Camp. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $269. The following graph shows how Brisbane’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

Brisbane’s current and full cost fee is lower than the jurisdictional average of $311. Its fees are more in alignment with South San Francisco, Millbrae, and San Carlos. 72 C.

BRISBANE COMPREHENSIVE USER FEE STUDY REPORT
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SENIOR LUNCHES
Parks and Recreation currently charges a fee of $10 per month for Senior Lunches. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $134. The following graph shows how Brisbane’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

Brisbane’s current fee is the lowest when compared to other jurisdictions. However, its full cost of $134 is significantly above the jurisdictional average of $23. It was noted that South San Francisco’s senior lunches are donated, and Burlingame & San Francisco do not provide Senior Lunches, as such they were not included in the comparison.

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP)
Planning currently charges a fee of $1,376 for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $7,422. The following graph shows how Brisbane’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

Brisbane’s current fee is the second lowest when compared to other jurisdictions at $1,376. However, its full cost of $7,422 is below the jurisdictional average of $8,361. The City’s current fee is most comparable to Burlingame’s fee of $1,981. Its full cost is not the highest, but also not the lowest. 73 C.

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SIGN PERMIT
Planning currently charges a fee of $387 for a Sign Permit. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $661. The following graph shows how Brisbane’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

Brisbane’s current fee and full cost fee are above the jurisdictional average of $344. Its full cost fee is most in alignment with the City of Emeryville.

MINOR MODIFICATIONS
Planning currently charges a fee of $648 for Minor Modifications. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $4,992. The following graph shows how Brisbane’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

Brisbane’s current fee is in the middle when compared to other jurisdictions at $648. However, its full cost of $4,992 is above the jurisdictional average of $1,499. The City’s current fee is most comparable to Burlingame’s Fee of $822, while the calculated full cost is most comparable to Daly City’s fee of $4,632. 74 C.

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FINAL PARCEL MAP
Planning currently charges a fee of $529 for a Final Parcel Map. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $3,801. The following graph shows how Brisbane’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

Brisbane’s current fee is the lowest when compared to other jurisdictions at $529. However, its full cost of $3,801 is below the jurisdictional average of $6,412. The City’s current fee is most comparable to Emeryville’s fee of $1,311, whereas the calculated full cost is most comparable to Millbrae’s fee of $4,217.

LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT
Planning currently charges a fee of $1,157 for a Lot Line Adjustment. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $4,750. The following graph shows how Brisbane’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions. 75 C.

BRISBANE COMPREHENSIVE USER FEE STUDY REPORT
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Brisbane’s current fee is the second lowest when compared to other jurisdictions at $1,157. However, its full cost of $4,750 is above the jurisdictional average of $3,006. The City’s current fee is most comparable to San Bruno’s fee of $1,234, while the calculated full cost is most comparable to Daly City’s fee of $4,522.

CLEARANCE & GOOD CONDUCT LETTERS
Police currently charges a fee of $6 for Clearance & Good Conduct Letters. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $35. The following graph shows how Brisbane’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

Brisbane’s current fee is the lowest when compared to other jurisdictions at $6. However, its full cost of $35 is below the jurisdictional average of $57. The City’s current fee is most comparable to Emeryville’s fee of $13, while the calculated full cost is most comparable to South San Francisco’s fee of $41.

VEHICLE RELEASES
Police currently charges a fee of $63 for Vehicle Releases. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $68. The following graph shows how Brisbane’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.
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Brisbane’s current fee is the lowest when compared to other jurisdictions at $63. However, its full cost of $68 is below the jurisdictional average of $176. The City’s current fee and full cost is most comparable to San Bruno’s fee of $106.

FINGERPRINTING: ADULT
Police currently charges a fee of $36 for Fingerprinting: Adult. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $89. The following graph shows how Brisbane’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

Brisbane’s current fee is on the lower end when compared to other jurisdictions at $36. However, its full cost of $89 is below the jurisdictional average of $124. The City’s current fee is most comparable to Burlingame’s fee of $36, whereas the calculated full cost is most comparable to South San Francisco’s fee of $84.

MASSAGE CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION
Police currently charges a fee of $135 for a Massage Certificate of Registration. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $379. The following graph shows how Brisbane’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions. 77 C.

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Brisbane’s current fee is the lowest when compared to other jurisdictions at $135. However, its full cost of $379 is below the jurisdictional average of $970. The City’s current fee and total cost is most comparable to Millbrae’s fee of $300.

GRADING PLAN CHECK & INSPECTION: 100 CUBIC YARDS
Public Works currently charges a fee of $16,991 for Grading Plan Check & Inspection: 101 Cubic Yards.

Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $3,961. The following graph shows how Brisbane’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

Brisbane’s current fee is the highest when compared to other jurisdictions, at $16,991. However, its full cost of $3,961 is above the jurisdictional average of $1,819. The City’s calculated full cost is most comparable to South San Francisco’s fee of $4,305.

GRADING PLAN CHECK & INSPECTION: 1,000 CUBIC YARDS
Public Works currently charges a fee of $25,728 for Grading Plan Check & Inspection: 1,000 Cubic Yards.

Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $7,857. The following graph shows how Brisbane’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions. 78 C.

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Brisbane’s current fee is the highest when compared to other jurisdictions at $25,728. However, its full cost of $7,857 is above the jurisdictional average of $4,425. The calculated full cost is most comparable to Emeryville’s fee of $10,000.

ENCROACHMENT PERMIT: VALUED AT $50,000
Public Works currently charges an hourly fee for an Encroachment Permit: Valued at $50,000, which is roughly $575. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $1,529.

The following graph shows how Brisbane’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

Brisbane’s current and full cost fee are significantly below the average of $6,835. The average is being skewed by Daly City. If Daly City were removed, the average would decrease to $2,081, which would be more in alignment with the City’s full cost.

ENCROACHMENT PERMIT: VALUED AT $250,000
Public Works currently charges an hourly fee for an Encroachment Permit: Valued at $250,000, which is roughly $2,300. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $6,584.

The following graph shows how Brisbane’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions. 79 C.

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Brisbane’s current fee and full cost are below the jurisdictional average of $14,372. It’s full cost is more in alignment with Millbrae and Emeryville.

SANITARY SEWER LATERAL SERVICE - INSPECTION: SFRM
Public Works currently charges a fee of $353 for Sanitary Sewer Lateral Service - Inspection: SFR.

Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $764. The following graph shows how Brisbane’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

Brisbane’s current fee is the third highest when compared to other jurisdictions, at $353. However, its full cost of $764 is above the jurisdictional average of $418. The City’s current fee is most similar to Daly City’s fee of $325, whereas the calculated full cost is most comparable to South San Francisco’s fee of $1,051.
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FIRE HYDRANT FLOW TEST
Public Works currently charges a fee of $755 for Fire Hydrant Flow Test. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $799. The following graph shows how Brisbane’s current fee and full cost compare to surveyed jurisdictions.

Brisbane’s current fee is the third highest when compared to other jurisdictions, at $755. However, its full cost of $799 is above the jurisdictional average of $621. The City’s current fee and full cost is most comparable to Daly City’s fee of $894.

SUMMARY
Overall, Brisbane generally has current fees that are lower in all departments, with the exception of Public Works, which has higher fees on average compared to the other surveyed jurisdictions. Of the surveyed jurisdictions, Brisbane’s current fees are most comparable with Burlingame and San Bruno, while the City’s calculated full cost is most comparable to fees charged by Daly City, Emeryville, and South San Francisco, all of whom have recently conducted fee studies.

In regard to Parks and Recreation, Brisbane has current fees that are lower on average when compared to other surveyed jurisdictions. Brisbane’s current fees are most comparable to Belmont and San Francisco, while the calculated full cost is most compatible with Burlingame and South San Francisco, who have recently conducted fee studies.

It is important to note that the results of this survey only show the fees adopted by the council, not the cost recovery policy decisions for departments or a jurisdiction. As such, the results of this survey should be used as a secondary decision-making for decision-making. 81 C.

Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost Building
Building permit fees - Alterations, repairs, and interior changes to existing structures & plumbing, electrical, or mechanical work BP-1.1 $800-$2,000
Base Each $35.00 $87.73
Each Addl. $1,000 Each $3.83 $23.60
BP-1.2 $2,001-$25,000
Base Each $81.00 $263.18
Each Addl. $1,000 Each $16.30 $26.19
BP-1.3 $25,001-$50,000
Base Each $456.00 $741.46
Each Addl. $1,000 Each $12.35 $38.31
BP-1.4 $50,001-$100,000
Base Each $777.00 $1,052.71
Each Addl. $1,000 Each $8.00 $26.88
BP-1.5 $100,001-$500,000
Base Each $1,000.00 $1,675.22
Each Addl. $1,000 Each $6.12 $12.25
BP-1.6 $500,001+
Base Each $3,610.00 $4,686.65
Each Addl. $1,000 Each $6.12 $6.12
New Structures and Additions
Assembly buildings, theaters, stadiums, reviewing stands, amusement park structures BP-2.1 0 - 5,000 sq. ft.

I & II Per Sq Ft $0.89 $1.03
IIB to V Per Sq Ft $0.77 $0.77
VB Per Sq Ft $0.71 $0.73
BP-2.2 5,001 - 10,000 sq. ft.

I & II Per Sq Ft $0.71 $0.85
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost IIB to V Per Sq Ft $0.62 $0.70
VB Per Sq Ft $0.57 $0.57
BP-2.3 10,000+ sq. ft.

I & II Per Sq Ft $0.57 $0.83
IIB to V Per Sq Ft $0.49 $0.65
VB Per Sq Ft $0.46 $0.54
BP-2.4 0 - 5,000 sq. ft.

I & II Per Sq Ft $0.89 $1.14
IIB to V Per Sq Ft $0.77 $0.80
VB Per Sq Ft $0.83 $0.84
BP-2.5 5,001 - 10,000 sq. ft.

I & II Per Sq Ft $0.71 $0.85
IIB to V Per Sq Ft $0.62 $0.64
VB Per Sq Ft $0.67 $0.75
BP-2.6 10,000+ sq. ft.

I & II Per Sq Ft $0.57 $0.83
IIB to V Per Sq Ft $0.49 $0.53
VB Per Sq Ft $0.53 $0.65
Education buildings, day care (more than 6 children - less than 6 use "R") BP-2.7 0 - 5,000 sq. ft.

I & II Per Sq Ft $1.08 $1.25
IIB to V Per Sq Ft $0.95 $0.95
VB Per Sq Ft $0.87 $0.91
BP-2.8 5,001 - 10,000 sq. ft.

I & II Per Sq Ft $1.00 $1.15
IIB to V Per Sq Ft $0.88 $0.92
VB Per Sq Ft $0.80 $0.83
Warehouses, gas stations, storage garages, open garages, wholesale/retail stores, churches, office buildings, bars/restaurants, printing plants, police, fire stations, factories, workshops, storage, sales, paint stores, ice plants, power plants, pumping plants, cold storage, 2 of 64 83
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost BP-2.9 10,000+ sq. ft.

I & II Per Sq Ft $0.69 $0.83
IIB to V Per Sq Ft $0.61 $0.66
VB Per Sq Ft $0.55 $0.55
Includes hazardous materials storage, paint shops, box factories, repair garages BP-2.10 0 - 5,000 sq. ft.

I & II Per Sq Ft $1.08 $1.25
IIB to V Per Sq Ft $0.95 $0.95
VB Per Sq Ft $0.88 $0.91
BP-2.11 5,001 - 10,000 sq. ft.

I & II Per Sq Ft $0.87 $1.15
IIB to V Per Sq Ft $0.76 $0.92
VB Per Sq Ft $0.70 $0.83
BP-2.12 10,000+ sq. ft.

I & II Per Sq Ft $0.69 $0.83
IIB to V Per Sq Ft $0.61 $0.66
VB Per Sq Ft $0.56 $0.57
Private garages/carports, patio covers, greenhouses, water tanks, storage sheds, corrals, barns, towers, fences over 6 feet high BP-2.13 0 - 5,000 sq. ft.

I & II Per Sq Ft $0.64 $0.74
IIB to V Per Sq Ft $0.53 $0.55
VB Per Sq Ft $0.42 $0.42
BP-2.14 5,001 - 10,000 sq. ft.

I & II Per Sq Ft $0.51 $0.59
IIB to V Per Sq Ft $0.42 $0.49
VB Per Sq Ft $0.34 $0.40
BP-2.15 10,000+ sq. ft.

I & II Per Sq Ft $0.41 $0.51
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost IIB to V Per Sq Ft $0.34 $0.41
VB Per Sq Ft $0.27 $0.33
Hotels, apartment houses, dwellings, duplexes, lodging houses, motels BP-2.16 0 - 5,000 sq. ft.

I & II Per Sq Ft $0.89 $1.03
IIB to V Per Sq Ft $0.77 $0.84
VB Per Sq Ft $0.74 $0.77
BP-2.17 5,001 - 10,000 sq. ft.

I & II Per Sq Ft $0.71 $0.85
IIB to V Per Sq Ft $0.62 $0.72
VB Per Sq Ft $0.59 $0.59
BP-2.18 10,000+ sq. ft.

I & II Per Sq Ft $0.57 $0.83
IIB to V Per Sq Ft $0.49 $0.65
VB Per Sq Ft $0.47 $0.54
Swimming Pools (Including utilities)
BP-3 Swimming Pools Per Sq Ft $0.40 $1.39
Decks
BP-4 Decks Per Sq Ft $0.16 $0.96
Termite Repair
BP-5.1 $1-$250 Each $80.00 $279.20
BP-5.2 $250-$20,000
Base Each $83.00 $311.25
Each Addl. $1,000 Each $13.45 $15.18
BP-5.3 $20,000+
Base Each $357.00 $611.10
Misc Fees
MF-1 Reroofing Permit Per 1,000 Sq Ft $35 $52
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost MF-2 Minimum Building Permit Fee Each $35 $160
MF-3 Plan Checking Fees
MF-3a Minimum Plan Check Fee Each New $310
MF-3b Commercial % of Bldg Permit 60% 70%
MF-3c Residential % of Bldg Permit 50% 60%
MF-3d Fire Support % of Bldg Permit New 15%
MF-3e Planning Support % of Bldg Permit Modified 15%
MF-3f Expedited Plan Review % of Bldg Plan Review
Fee
New 1.5x Fee
MF-3g Engineering Review Each $461 $601
MF-4 Checking of plan revisions initiated by applicant (after issuance of building permit)
Per Hour $63 $248
MF-5 Energy code compliance plan review and inspection
(separate from Section 1 and 2 permits)
Per Hour $64 $248
MF-6 Pre-development conference Per Hour $76 $248
MF-7 Technical Plan and Report Review Each Cost + 10%
MF-8 Research Service Fee Per Site $1.63 $17.00
MF-9 Penalty for Building without a Permit Per Violation Up to 10x Permit Fee Solar
Sol-1 Residential
15 kW or Less Each $266 $450
More than 15 kW Base $266 $450
Each kW above 15 kW Each kW above 15 kW $18 $15
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost Sol-2 Commercial
50kW or Less Base $971 $1,000
51 kW - 250 kW Base $971 $1,000
Each kW above 50 kW but less than 250 kW Each kW above 50 kW $7 $7 > 250 kW Base $2,371 $2,400
Each kW above 251 kW Each kW above 251
kW
$5 $5
Sol-3 Energy Storage System
Application Fee Each New $105
Storage Unit Per Unit New $763
Sol-4 Thermal System - Residential
10 kWth or Less Each $450 $450
More than 10 kWth Base $450 $450
Each kWth above 10 kWth Each kWth above 10
kWth
$15 $15
Sol-5 Thermal System - Commercial
30 kWth or Less Each $1,000 $1,000
30 kWth - 260 kWth Base $1,000 $1,000
Each kWth above 30 kWth but less than 260 kWth Each kWth above 30 kWth
$7 $7
More than 260 kWth Base $2,610 $2,610
Each kWth above 260 kWth Each kWth above 260
kWth
$5 $5
Inspection Fees
IF-1 Change of Use Inspection Per Hour $170 $215
IF-2 Inspection outside normal business hours Per Hour $135 $280 IF-3 Requested Inspection - prior to permit issuance Per Hour $135 $214 IF-4 Re-inspection Per Hour $135 $215
IF-5 CASp Inspection Per Hour $160 $264
Other Provisions
OP-1 Appeal of Building Official Decision Deposit $170 $500 6 of 64 87
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost OP-2 Permit Refund (fee) Per Project New $271
OP-3 Revision Processing Fee Per Project New $158
OP-4 Reinstatement Fee
Original Building Permit Fee $500 or less Per Project New $105 Original Building Permit Fee more than $500 Per Project New 50% of original fee Electrical Permit Fees
EP-1 Installion, Alteration Relocation of Each Electrical Service First 200 Ampere Capacity with one meter socket/base Each New $478 Each additional 100 Ampere Capacity or fraction thereof Each New $56 Each additional meter socket/base Each New $11
Plumbing Permit Fees
PP-1 For the Repair or Replacement of each
Waterline, Sewer Line or Drainage/Vent Piping System (or as determined by the Building Official)
Each New $247
Refrigerant Piping System Each New $462
PP-2 Water Piping System Each New $247
PP-3 Water Heater or Water Storage Tank - Single Family Dwelling Per Project New $193 PP-4 Water Heater or Water Storage Tank - Non-Residential Each New $247 PP-5 Tank-less water Heater Gas-fired (includes gas line, & exhaust vent & Electrical)
Residential Per Project New $193
Non-Residential Per Project New $462
PP-6 Gas Piping System or Gas Service
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost Residential Per Project New $247
Non-Residential Per Project New $462
Mechanical Permit Fees
MP-1 Furnace Replacement- Single Family Residence (< 100K Btu and < 40 lineal feet of new duct)
Per Project New $247
MP-2 For the installation, relocation or replacement of each Commercial Heating, Cooling Refrigeration Appliance.
(includes all necessary electrical circuits, fixtures, switches receptacles, gas piping, vents or water piping.)
Each New $247
MP-3 For the Installation, relocation or replacement of each Boiler. (Includes all necessary electrical circuits, receptacles, switches, gas piping and vents - but does not include motors identified in the schedule)
Each New $139
MP-4 For the installation, relocation or replacement of Other Fuel Burning Appliances not listed in this schedule. (includes all necessary gas piping, vents, electrical circuits receptacles and switches.) Residential Appliances (excluding Residential Furnace) Replacement)
Each New $247
MP-5 For the installation, relocation or replacement of each or Air Handler Unit, Heating or Cooling Coil or Element in a duct system. (includes all necessary electrical circuits,
receptacles or switches and piping for cooling media.)
0 to 400,000 Btu Each New $139
401,000 Btu and Over Each New $247
MP-6 For the installation, relocation or replacement of each Radiant Heating Panel Radiator or Convertor (including all necessary piping)
1 to 5 Devices Base New $139
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost Each Additional 5 Devices Each Addl 5 Devices New $17
Surcharges
S-1 General Plan Maintenance % of Building Permit New 7% S-2 Technology % of Permit Modified 5%
Planning
Full Cost Hourly Rates by Staff Position:*
Hourly-1 Director Per Hour $292 $370
Hourly-2 Principal Planner Per Hour $223 $304
Hourly-3 Senior Planner Per Hour $188 $295
Hourly-4 Associate Planner Per Hour $158 $258
Hourly-5 Building Permit Technician Per Hour $120 $210
Hourly-6 Community Development Technician Per Hour $120 $226 Hourly-7 Administrative Assistant Per Hour $117 $221
Hourly-8 Office Specialist Per Hour $110 $196
Permits:

P-2 Use Permits:

P2 P-2a Conditional uses listed in District Regulations not listed below
Each $1,376 $7,422
P3a P-2b Transfer of development rights within the R- BA district Each $3,145 $8,861 P3b P-2c Clustered development within the R-BA district Each $3,145 $8,861 P5 P-2d Height Limits per BMC 17.32.060.B Each $1,376 $4,992 P12 P-2e Condominium conversion of existing dwelling units Each $1,892 $8,194 P13 P-2f Non conforming parking
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost in R and NCRO districts Each $1,376 $7,089
in other districts Each $1,892 $7,089
P13a P-2g Use Permit to Expand Nonconforming Residential Uses Each $1,376 $7,089 P-3 Home Occupation Permits:

P14 Home occupations in residential districts Each $45 $172 P-4b Design Permits:

P15a P-4a Design Permit for new construction: residential Each $2,089 $9,610 P15b P-4b Design Permit for new construction: non-residential or mixed use
Each $3,489 $13,804
P16 P-4c Design Permit for remodeling existing structures Each $2,089 $12,100 P16a P-4d Design Permit Extension Each $1,610 $4,825
P-5 Variance:

P17 P-5a Variance to code provisions for new construction to all structures
Each $1,575 $7,861
P18 P-5b Variance to code provisions for remodel of existing structures
Residential structures Each $1,180 $7,089
Other structures Each $1,575 $7,089
P-6 Sign Permits:

P19 P-6a Sign permits in all districts
with Hearing Each $920 $6,922
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost without Hearing Each $387 $661
P20 P-7b Sign Programs
New Each $1,066 $8,194
Revision to existing Each $1,066 $3,705
P-8 Planned Development Permits:

P-21 Planned Development Permit Deposit $5,000 $5,000
P-9 Development Agreements:

P-22 Development Agreement Deposit $5,000 $5,000
P-10 Specific Plans:

P23 Specific Plan Deposit $5,000 $5,000
P-11 Exceptions to the Code:

P4 P-11a Exceptions to Fence Regulations Each $648 $3,059 P-25b P-11b Solar Height limits Exception per BMC 17.32.060.C Each $648 $1,415 Setback Exception Modification Public Hearing Each $648 $3,061 Height Exception to Accomodate Accessibility
Improvements per BMC 17.32.060.D
Each New $1,415
P-12 Minor Modifications:

P26 Modifications per BMC 17.56.090 Each $648 $4,992
P-13 Grading Permits:
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost P27 Grading Permit Review by Planning Commission
500 CY or less Base $1,771 $3,128
More than 500 CY Each Add'l CY above
500 CY
New $6.21
P-14 Amendments:

P28 General / Zoning Map or Text Deposit $2,007 $18,879 P-15 Subdivisions:

P32 P-15a Tentative Subdivision Map and Condominium Plans with 5 or more lots/units
Base $3,476 $15,038
P35a P-15b Tentative Subdivision Map and Condominium Plans with 5 or more lots/units
Per Lot $275 $285
P-15c Tentative Parcel Map and Condominium Plans with 4 or less lots/units
Each $3,476 $12,517
P-15d Ministerial Subdivision Map Each New $13,589
P35a P-15e Final Parcel Map Each $529 $3,801
P35b P-15f Final Subdivision Map Each $705 $5,726
P36 P-15g Time Extension for Approved Tentative Map Each $1,620 $7,528 P37 P-15h Amendment to Approved Tentative Map Each $1,620 $7,861 P-15i Ministerial Parcel Map Each New $4,750
P38 P-15j Correction/Amendment to Final Map Each $447 $2,776 P40 P-15k Modifications to Subdivision Provisions Each $1,729 $7,861 P41 P-15l Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map Each $6,961 $15,038 12 of 64 93
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost P-15m Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map Per Lot $275 $285 P42a P-15n Certificate of Compliance per GC 66499.35(a) and (b) Each $1,157 $6,122 P42b P-15o Certificate of Compliance per GC 66499.35 (c) Each $447 $2,776 P43 P-15p Lot Line Adjustment Each $1,157 $4,750
P43a P-15q Parcel Map Waivers Each $1,157 $6,122
P44 P-15r Reversions to Acreage Each $1,157 $6,122
P45 P-15s Lot Merger Each $447 $2,776
P47 P-16 Appeals Each $454 $3,367
P-17 Environmental Review:

P49 P-17a Initial Study/Negative Declaration Each $3,076 $16,708 P50 P-17b Environmental Impact Reports Each Consultant Cost + 10% P51 P-17c Mitigation Monitoring-Inspections etc. Hourly Hourly Other Services:

P-18 HCP Operating Program Revision Each New $14,038
P52 P-19 Pre-application Review Per Hour Hourly $285
P53 P-20 Administrative review subsequent documents from Con. of Appr.

Per Hour Hourly $285
P54 P-21 Parking lot redesign/Landscape plan review (per BMC section 15.70.030)
Each $692 $2,059
P55 P-22 Research record search Per Hour Hourly $226
P56 P-23 Technical report review Each Consultant Cost + 10% 13 of 64 94
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost P63 P-24 Telecommunications Administrative Permit Each $1,270 $5,860 P64 P-25 Alcohol Public Convenience Necessity (PCN) Each $648 $3,763 P65 P-26 Tree Removal Permit
P-26a 1-5 trees Each $397 $1,340
P-26b 6+ trees Each $397 $2,490
P66 P-27 Administrative Appeal (to City Manager) Each $114 $2,262 P67 P-28 Address Assignment
P-28a Required as condition of approval on a building permit Each $131 $396 P-28b Not required as conditition of approval on a building permit Each $131 $682 P68 P-29 Construction Noise Exception Permit per BMC 8.28.080 Each $784 $3,253 P69 P-30 Outdoor Sound Amplification Request Each $229 $642 P70 P-31 Short Term Rental Permit
P-31a New Each $369 $1,010
P-31b Renewal Each $369 $455
P71 P-32 C.3 Stormwater Review/Inspection
P-32a Review Each Round of Review Consultant Cost + 10% P-32b Inspection Each $191 $191
P30a P-33 Housing Development Permit
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost P-33a Base 2-10 units Each $2,627 $9,610
P-33b Per Additional Unit Per Unit Modified $285
P72 P-34 Plan Lines Each $3,476 $5,000
P73 P-35 Lighting Deviation Each $648 $2,896
P74 P-36 Consultant Management Fee % of Consultant Fee 10% P-37 Zoning Conformance Letter Each New $894
P57 P-38 Zoning Enforcement Penalty Per Violation Up to 10x Fee Surcharges
S-1 Technology % of Permit Modified 5.00%
Marina
Guest Berthing:

M-1 35' Per Night $25
M-2 35' - 50' Per Foot $0.85
M-3 51' - 80' Per Foot $1.00
Berth Rent:

M-4 30' Single Finger Per month $260
M-5 30' Double Finger Per month $286
M-6 34' Single Finger Per month $294
M-7 34' Double Finger Per month $324
M-8 36' Single Finger Per month $312
M-9 36' Double Finger Per month $343
M-10 38' Single Finger Per month $329
M-11 40' Single Finger Per month $346
M-12 44' Single Finger Per month $381
M-13 46' Single Finger Per month $398
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost M-14 46' Double Finger Per month $438
M-15 48' Single Finger Per month $416
M-16 50' Single Finger Per month $433
M-17 50' Double Finger Per month $477
M-18 54' Single Finger Per month $468
M-19 56' Single Finger Per month $485
M-20 56' Double Finger Per month $534
M-21 60' Single Finger Per month $520
M-22 60' Double Finger Per month $572
Other Fees:

M-23 Inside Ties for Smaller Boats Per Foot Per month $7.67 Move In Costs:

M-24 Application Fee (Non Refundable) Each $25 $474
M-25 Gate Key Deposit Each $30 $30
Other Fees:

Dock Wheel / Fender Wheel Installation
M-26 For One Each $50 $142
M-27 For Two Each $80 $142
M-28 Live Aboard Fee Per month $400
M-29 Slip Transfer Fee Each $25 $71
M-30 Late Fee % of the outstanding balance due 0.83%
M-31 Electricity Fees per kW $0.014
M-32 Lien Fee per filing $180 $302
NSF Returned Check Fee
M-33 First Check Each $65
M-34 Second & Subsequent Each $65
M-35 Hat Each $11
Parks and Recreation
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost Facility Rentals
P&R-1 Alcohol Surcharge Fee (rental with 100 or more persons) Per Event $106 Athletic Fields:

P&R-2 Lights Per Hour $31
Non Profit Closed to Public
P&R-3 Brisbane Non Profit Per Hour $19
P&R-4 Non Brisbane Non Profit Per Hour $31
P&R-5 Residential Per Hour $49
P&R-6 Non-Residential Per Hour $85
P&R-7 Game Preparation Per Game $31
Mission Blue Center
Residential
P&R-8 1 Room - Weekday Per Hour $192 $285
P&R-9 Entire Facility - Weekday Per Hour $297 $379
P&R-10 1 Room - Weekend Per Hour $239 $302
P&R-11 Entire Facility - Weekend Per Hour $371 $407
Non-Residential
P&R-12 1 Room - Weekday Per Hour $292 $285
P&R-13 Entire Facility - Weekday Per Hour $432 $379
P&R-14 1 Room - Weekend Per Hour $357 $302
P&R-15 Entire Facility - Weekend Per Hour $547 $407
Other Rentals
Community Center Rental
P&R-16 Resident Per Hour $90
P&R-17 Non-Resident Per Hour $110
Volleyball Courts
P&R-18 Resident Per Hour $30
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost P&R-19 Non-Resident Per Hour $35
P&R-20 Refundable Deposit Each $530
Community Park Rentals:

P&R-21 Alcohol Surcharge Fee (rental with 100 or more persons) Per Event New Area 1, 2 and 3 (4 tables):

P&R-22 Resident Per Day $114
P&R-23 Non-Resident Per Day $260
P&R-24 Refundable Deposit Each $50
Lawn Area:

Resident:

P&R-25 Under 50 people Per Day $51
P&R-26 51- 100 people Per Day $137
P&R-27 Over 100 people Per Day $257
Non-Resident:

P&R-28 Under 50 people Per Day $117
P&R-29 51- 100 people Per Day $312
P&R-30 Over 100 people Per Day $585
Gazebo Area:

P&R-31 Resident Per Hour $80
P&R-32 Non-Resident Per Hour $118
P&R-33 Refundable Deposit Each $200
Aquatics
Daily Admission
Adult
P&R-34 Resident Per Person $7 $21
P&R-35 Non-Resident Per Person $11 $21
Youth/Senior
P&R-36 Resident Per Person $5 $21
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost P&R-37 Non-Resident Per Person $8 $21
Monthly Passes
P&R-38 Adult Resident Per Person $66 $213
P&R-39 Adult Non-Resident Per Person $113 $213
Swim Lessons
Swim Lessons (8)
Resident:

P&R-40 Lesson Package Per Lesson Package $88 $296
P&R-41 Per Class Per Class $11 $37
Non-Resident
P&R-42 Lesson Package Per Lesson Package $120 $296
P&R-43 Per Class Per Class $15 $37
Semi-Private Swim Lessons (4)
P&R-44 Resident Per Lesson Package $128 $200
P&R-45 Non-Resident Per Lesson Package $185 $200
Private Swim Lession (4)
P&R-46 Resident Per Lesson Package $178 $334
P&R-47 Non-Resident Per Lesson Package $258 $334
Pool Rentals
Rec Swim Party
P&R-48 Resident Per Rental $171 $397
P&R-49 Non-Resident Per Rental $248 $397
Private Rental
P&R-50 Resident Per Rental $350 $629
P&R-51 Non-Resident Per Rental $500 $629
Refundable Deposit
P&R-52 Resident Each New
P&R-53 Non-Resident Each New
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost Misc. Pool Fees
P&R-54 Lifeguard Certification Per Session $238 $279
Piranha Swim Club
P&R-55 Resident Per Class $6 $18
P&R-56 Non-Resident Per Class $9 $18
Youth Activities
Club Rec Monthly
P&R-57 Resident Per Person, Per Month $1,961 $2,640
P&R-58 Non-Resident Per Person, Per Month $2,726 $2,640 Daily Camp Fee
Summer Camp
P&R-47 Resident Per Person, Per Day $43 $49
P&R-48 Non-Resident Per Person, Per Day $60 $49
Break Camps
P&R-49 Resident Per Person, Per Day $43 $54
P&R-50 Non-Resident Per Person, Per Day $60 $54
Preschool
P&R-51 Resident Per Person, Per Hour $7 $9
P&R-52 Non-Resident Per Person, Per Hour $9 $9
Misc Fees
P&R-53 ClubRec Enrichment Clubs Per Person, Per Activity $5-$70 P&R-54 Youth Classes Per Person, Per Activity Based on cost of class P&R-55 Youth Sports Per Person, Per Season $86
P&R-56 Processing Fee Per Class Session or Sport Based on cost of class P&R-57 Late Pick-up Fee Per Minute $1
Administrative
P&R-58 Transaction Fee - Drop in Class Per class for drop in only $1 P&R-59 Transaction Fee - For classes under $100 Per class session or sport $10 20 of 64 101
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost P&R-60 Transaction Fee - For Classes $100 and over Per class session or sport $22 P&R-61 Processing Fee for Refunds Per Transaction $7 $9 Adult Sports:

P&R-62 Adult Softball per team, per season $1,000
P&R-63 Adult Open Gym per person, per class $5
Teens:

P&R-64 Teen Programs per person, per activity $10-$100
P&R-65 Middle School Dances per person, per activity $5-$20 Seniors
P&R-66 Senior Lunches Per Person, Per Month $10 $134
P&R-67 Senior Programs Per Person, Per Activity $5-$200 Special Events:

P&R-68 Derby Kit per derby kit $40
P&R-69 Pop-Up Events per person, per activity $5-$100
P&R-70 Day in the Park - Event Tickets per ticket $1
P&R-71 Community Night with the Giants Tickets per ticket $25 P&R-72 Concerts in the Park - Sponsorships per sponsorship $100-$2,500 P&R-73 Parents Night Out Events per person, per activity $25-$50 Finance
Utility Billing
F-1 Water and Service Connection
F-1a Processing Each $20 $217
F-1b Deposit Each $70 $107
F3 F-2 Late Notice Fee Each $5 $5
F5 F-3 10 Day Disconnect Notice Fee Each $54 $54
F-4 Water Turn On
F6 F-4a After payment of delinquent account: 8a-4p Each $55 $102 F6 F-4b After payment of delinquent account: after 4p Each $139 $274 21 of 64 102
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost F6a F-4c After 3rd notice for backflow recertification Each $307 $291 Finance Fees
F9 F-6 Returned Payment Charge (All Departments)
F-6a First Check Each $65 $25
F-6b Second & Subsequent Each $65 $35
City Clerk
C8 CC-1 Photocopying Per Page $0.35 $0.10
C12 CC-2 Campaign Statements Each $0.10 $0.10
C13 CC-3 General Research:

CC-3a City Clerk Per Hour $0 $172
Police Department
PO1 PD-1 Copies of Reports Each $0 $239
PO2 PD-2 Alarm System Permits Each $0 $94
PO3 PD-3 Bicycle Registration Each $0 $35
PO4 PD-4 Booking Fee Each $0 $98
PD-5 Clearance & Good Conduct Letters:

PO5 PD-5a Resident Each $6 $35
PO5 PD-5b Non-Resident Each $39 $35
PO6 PD-6 Subpoena Dues / Tecum Processing Per Hour $39 $24 PD-7 Concealed Weapons:

PO7 PD-7a Permit Process Each $75 $379
PO8 PD-7b Renewal Fee Each $0 $94
PO9 PD-8 Copies of Digital Media Each $37 $211
PO10 PD-9 Court Appearance All Personnel Per Day $275 $275 PO14 PD-10 False Alarms - Structure Each $0 $53
PD-11 Fingerprinting:

PO15 PD-11a Resident: Adult Each $36 $89
PO15 PD-11b Resident: Minor Each $0 $89
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost PO16 PD-11c Non-Resident Each $112 $89
PD-12 Massage Certificate of Registration:

PO17 PD-12a Registration Each $135 $379
PO18 PD-12b Early Renewal Each $35 $94
PO19 PD-13 Special Event Permit Per Hour $0 $379
PD-14 Photographs:

PO20 PD-14a Copies (plus actual costs) Each $103 $18
PO21 PD-14b Enlargements (plus actual costs) Each $103 $21 PD-16 Vehicle Releases:

PO24 PD-16a Vehicle Releases / Enforcement Each $63 $68 PO25 PD-16b Vehicle Releases / Abandonment Each $63 $68 PO26 PD-17 Film Crew Each $622 $663
PO27 PD-18 Reposessed Vehicle Release Each $15 $15
Fire
Annual Permits
FD1 FD-1 Aerosol Products Each $281 $284
FD4 FD-2 Asbestos/Lead Coating Removal Each $431 $465
FD5 FD-3 Automobile Wrecking Yard Each $290 $310
FD6 FD-4 Apartment House (incl. condos & congregate res.) FD-4a 3 units to 10 units Each $290 $310
FD-4b 11 units to 20 units Each $365 $387
FD-4c Greater than 20 units Each $365 $387
Per Unit Over 20 Per Unit $1.30 $1.72
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost FD7 FD-5 Battery system Each $144 $155
FD8 FD-6 Candles or Open Flames in Assembly Areas (may combine with assembly permit
Each $144 $155
FD9 FD-7 Carnivals or Fairs Each $431 $465
FD11 FD-8 Cellulose Nitrate Storage Each $361 $387
FD12 FD-9 Combustible Fiber Storage Each $290 $310
FD13 FD-10 Combustible Material Storage Each $290 $310
FD14 FD-11 Compressed Gases (in excess of the amts. listed in CFC, Table 105-A)
Each $290 $310
FD15 FD-12 Commercial Rubbish Handling Plant Each $420 $465 FD16 FD-13 Cryogen's (in excess of the amounts listed in CFC, Table 105- B)
Each $431 $465
FD17 FD-14 Dry Cleaning Plants Each $290 $310
FD18 FD-15 Dust Producing Operations Each $290 $310
FD19 FD-16 Explosives or Blasting Agents Each $431 $465 FD21 FD-17 Fireworks Display (fees for standby Fire staff, when req'd, are add'l) $420
Each $431 $465
FD22 FD-18 Flammable or Combustible Liquid Pipeline Each $431 $465 FD23 FD-19 To Store, Handle or Use Flam/Combust. Liquids Each $215 $232 FD24 FD-20 Flammable or Combustible Liquids in Tanks, vessels > 60 gal. capacity); largest
Each $431 $465
FD-21 Up to 10,000 gallons tank size:

FD-21a 1 tank Each $418 $439
FD-21b 2-3 tanks
Base Base $418 $439
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost Each Additional Tank Over the First Each Addl Tank $125 $129 3 + tanks
Base Base $558 $594
Each Additional Tank Over the First Each Addl Tank $290 $310 FD-22 Over 10,000 to 100,000 gallons tank size:

FD-22a 1 tank Each $629 $672
FD-22b 2-3 tanks
Base Base $629 $672
Each Additional Tank Over the First Each Addl Tank $290 $310 FD-22c 3+ tanks
Base Base $834 $879
Each Additional Tank Over the First Each Addl Tank $290 $310 FD-23 Over 100,000 gallons tank size:

FD-23a 1 tank Each $1,256 $1,344
FD-23b 2-3 tanks
Base Base $1,256 $1,344
Each Additional Tank Over the First Each Addl Tank $312 $336 FD-23c 3+ tanks
Base Base $1,256 $1,344
Each Additional Tank Over the First Each Addl Tank $312 $336 FD26 FD-24 Tank Vehicles Each $215 $232
FD27 FD-25 Install, Alter, Remove, Abandon, Place Temporarily Any Each $578 $620 FD30 FD-26 Fumigation or Thermal Insecticidal Fogging: Each $215 FD31 FD-26a
Hazardous Materials (to store, disperse, handle amounts in excess of the quantities listed in CFC table 105.620) (for cryogens, compressed gasses, flammable or
comubustible liquids, and liquified petroleum gases, see Each refer to Hazardous
material table HM-1
FD32 FD-27 High-Piled Combustible Storage Each $431 $465 FD33 FD-28 High-Rise Building Annual Inspection Each $431 $465 FD34 FD-29 Hot work operations: Each $216 $232
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost FD35 FD-30 Hotels, Motels and Lodging Houses Each $290 $310 FD36 FD-31 Liquefied Petroleum Gases (except portable containers <125 gal. cap.) Each $290 $310 FD37 FD-32 Liquid/Gas-Fueled Vehicles or Equipment in Assembly BuildingsEach $216 $232 FD38 FD-33 Lumber Yards (over 100,000 board feet) Each $290 $310 FD39 FD-34 Magnesium Working Each $216 $232
FD40 FD-35 Mall, Covered Each $431 $465
FD41 FD-36 Motor vehicle fuel dispensing stations: Each $431 $465 FD42 FD-37 Occupant Load Increase Each $290 $310
FD43 FD-38 Open Burning Each $290 $310
FD45 FD-39 Ovens, Industrial Baking or Drying Each $290 $310 FD47 FD-40 Places of Assembly (churches, schools, NPOs permitted at no fee) FD-40a A-1, A-2, A-2.1 Each $341 $362
FD-40b A-3, A-4 Each $279 $284
FD-40c Special Assembly events Each $279 $284
FD48 FD-41 Pyrotechnic Special Effects Material (fees for standby Fire staff, when required, Each $426 $465 FD50 FD-42 Refrigeration Equipment Each $216 $232
FD51 FD-43 Repair Garage Each $290 $310
FD52 FD-44 Spraying or Dipping Each $290 $310
FD53 FD-45 Temporary membrane structures, tents, and canopies Each $290 $310 FD54 FD-46 Tire Storage Each $290 $310
FD55 FD-47 Wood Products (over 200 cu. ft.) Each $290 $310 Other Fire Fees
FD68 FD-48 Copy of Fire Report Each $22 $25
FD69 FD-49 False Alarm in Excess of 3 per Calendar Year (accidental or equipment)
Each $180 $310
FD70 FD-50 Fire Hazard Abatement performed by City or City Contractor (including, but not limited to, combustible or flammable vegetation removal)
Each Abatement cost plus
administrative fee
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost FD72 FD-51 New Business Fire Inspection Each $218 $232
FD74 FD-52 Re-Inspection Fee (for each following second re-inspection) Each $148 $155 FD75 FD-53 Standby Engine Company
FD-53a First Hour Base $370 $677
FD-53b Each Additional Half Hour Each Addl 30 Min. $108 $338 FD76 FD-54 Standby Firefighter (1 hour minimum) Per Hour $119 $215 FD77 FD-55 Work Performed after Normal Working Hours (Callback is a 3-hr min)
Per Hour $216 $248
FD-56 Expedited Plan Review Each New 1.5x Plan Review
FD-57 Alternate Methods / Materials Request Fee Per Hour New $310 Construction Fire Permit Fees:

FD-58 Automatic Sprinkler System Permit (installation of suspended piping larger than
FD56 FD-58a 4" nominal pipe size also requires Building Department For other than 1 and 2 family dwellings:

New (per sq. ft.) Per Sq Ft $0.26 $0.33
Minimum Fee Each $330.00 $450
Alteration (per sq. ft. of protected area, ) Per Sq Ft $0.26 $0.17 Minimum Fee Each $206.00 $300
FD57 FD-58b One and Two-family dwellings:

New (per sq. ft.) Per Sq Ft $0.26 $0.42
Minimum Fee Each $218 $300
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost Alteration (per sq. ft. of protected area) Per Sq Ft $0.26 $0.25 Minimum Fee Each $136 $200
FD 58 FD-59 Fixed Extinguishing System Permit: New and Upgrade Installations
Each $456 $450
FD 59 FD-60 Fire Plan Check and resubmittal Per submittal $150 $150 FD60 FD-61 Fire Alarm Permit Per 3,000 sq. ft. $228 $250 FD61 FD-62 Construction, Alteration & Renovation Permit Per 3,000 sq. ft. $198 $200 FD-63 Emergency Responder Radio Coverage Each New $450
FD62 FD-64 Gas Piping System Installation Permit Each $361 $375 FD63 FD-65 Underground Fire Protection Piping Permit Each $479 $525 FD64 FD-66 Consultant Service Fee (actual cost plus admin fee) Per Hour $57 $300 FD67 FD-67 Document Review (per hour) Per Hour $144 $300 FD71 FD-68 Hydrant Flow Test Each $643 $650
FD73 FD-69 Other Services (per half hour and portion thereof) Per Half Hour $72 $150 FD74 FD-70 Re-Inspection Fee (for each following second re-inspection) Each $148 $300 Hazardous Materials Table Schedule:

HM1 HM-1.1 Range Solids (pounds)
1 0 to 500 Each $408 $450
2 >500 to 5,000 Each $571 $600
3 >5,000 to 25,000 Each $765 $800
4 >25,000 to 50,000 Each 1114 $1,151
5 >50,000 to 80,000 Each $1,613 $1,651
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost 6 >80,000 to 120,000 Each $2,334 $2,402
7 >120,000 Each $3,037 $3,153
HM-1.2 Range Liquids (gallons)
1 0 to 55 Each $408 $450
2 >55 to 550 Each $571 $600
3 >550 to 2,750 Each $764 $800
4 >2,750 to 5,500 Each $1,114 $1,151
5 >5,500 to 10,000 Each $1,613 $1,651
6 >10,000 to 15,000 Each $2,334 $2,402
7 > 15,000 Each 3037 $3,153
HM-1.3 Range Gas (cubic feet)
1 0 to 200 Each $316 $375
2 >200 to 2,000 Each $571 $600
3 >2,000 to 10,000 Each $764 $800
4 >10,000 to 20,000 Each $1,114 $1,151
5 >20,000 to 40,000 Each $1,613 $1,651
6 >40,000 to 60,000 Each $2,334 $2,402
7 >60,000 Each $3,037 $3,153
Public Works
Grading Permits
PW 1 PW-1 Grading Permit - Plan Check:

PW-1a 0-5 cub. yds. (no permit required) Each $0
PW-1b 6-50 cub. yds. Each $115 $183
PW-1c 51-100 cub. yds. Each $115 $258
PW-1d 101-1,000 cub. yds. Each $463 $484
PW-1e 1,001-10,000 cub. yds. Each $929 $935
PW-1f 10,001-100,000 cub. yds. Each $4,993 $5,444
PW-1g 100,001-200,000 cub. yds. Each $8,323 $9,052
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost PW-1h 200,000 or more cub. yds. Each $16,650 $16,568
PW-1i 3rd and subsequent Plan Checks Per Hour New $300
PW 1a PW-2 Geotechnical Peer Review Deposit $5,000 $5,000 PW 2 PW-3 Grading Permit - Inspection:

PW-3a 0-5 cub. yds. (no permit required) Each $0
PW-3b 6-50 cub. yds. Each $460 $549
PW-3c 51-100 cub. yds. Each $923 $1,238
PW-3d 101-1,000 cub. yds. Each $16,528 $3,477
PW-3e 1,001-10,000 cub. yds. Each $24,799 $6,922
PW-3f 10,001-100,000 cub. yds. Each $10,000 $13,812
PW-3g 100,000 - 200,000 cub. yds. Each $10,000 $17,257
PW-3h 200,000 + cub. yds. Each $10,000 $25,869
PW-3i 3rd and subsequent Inspections Per Hour New $172
PW 2a PW-4 Grading Permit - SWPPP Compliance
PW-4a Single Parcel (assessed every 2 reviews)
Single Parcel (assessed every 2 reviews): Admin +
Inspection
Each $162 $269
Force Account for Remediation Deposit $591 $645
PW-4b Subdivision subject to Map Act Provisions (assessed every 2 reviews)
Subdivision subject to Map Act Provisions (assessed every 2 reviews): Admin + Inspection
Each $651 $656
Force Account for Remediation Deposit Actual Cost of Erosion Control Plan
$645
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost PW-4c Development subject to C.3 Provisions (assessed every 2 reviews)
Development subject to C.3 Provisions (assessed every 2 reviews): Admin + Inspection
Each $1,306 $1,451
Force Account for Remediation Deposit Actual Cost of Erosion Control Plan
$645
Misc. Permits
PW 4 PW-5 Special Permit (after hours work):

PW-5a Special Permit (after hours work) Per Hour $233 $214 PW-5b Inspection / Work Deposit $500 $500
PW 7 PW-6 Truck Haul Permit Each $115 $108
PW 7a PW-7 Truck Haul Impact Fee (per cubic yard, $90 minimum fee) Per Cubic Yd $0.60 PW 7b PW-8 Late Fee related to Truck Haul Permits % per month 1% PW 8 PW-9 Encroachment Permit
PW-9c Cost of ROW Improvements
Up to $49,999 Base New $1,529
$50,000 Base New $1,529
each additional $10,000 or fraction thereof Each Addl $10,000 New $224 $100,000 Base New $2,647
each additional $10,000 or fraction thereof Each Addl $10,000 New $262 $250,000 Base New $6,584
each additional $10,000 or fraction thereof Each Addl $10,000 New $144 $500,000 Base New $10,176
each additional $10,000 or fraction thereof Each Addl $10,000 New $85 $1,000,000+ Base New $14,421
each additional $100,000 or fraction thereof Each Addl $100,000 New $21 PW 9 PW-10 Site Work Permit:

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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost PW 9b PW-10b Fast Track Review Per Occurance $442 $579
PW 10 PW-11 Tentative Parcel Map Review Each $629 $676
PW 11 PW-12 Final Parcel Map Review:

PW-12a Final Parcel Map Review Each $629 $901
PW-12b Land Surveyor Review Deposit $1,500 $5,000
PW 12 PW-13 Water Service Inspection and Meter:

PW-13a 5/8" meter - Inspection & Meter Cost Each $551 $1,104 PW-13b 3/4" meter - Inspection & Meter Cost Each $569 $1,245 PW-13c 1" meter - Inspection & Meter Cost Each $607 $1,370 PW-13d 1.5" Meter - Inspection & Meter Cost Each $961 $1,859 PW-13e 2" meter - Inspection & Meter Cost Each $1,522 $2,203 PW-13f 3" meter - Inspection & Meter Cost Each $2,663 $4,154 PW-13g 4" meter - Inspection & Meter Cost Each $3,092 $4,918 PW 13 PW-14 Sanitary Sewer Lateral Service - Inspection:

PW-14a Single Family Unit Each $353 $764
PW-14b Multiple Unit Dwelling Each $706 $1,108
PW-14c Commercial, Industrial, Public & Other Uses Each $706 $1,183 PW 14 PW-15 Final Subdivision Map:

PW-15a Base Each $8,025 $8,418
PW-15b Per Lot Per Lot $500 $526
PW 15 PW-16 Fire Hydrant Flow Test Each $755 $799
PW 16 PW-17 Water, Sewer, Storm Drain system capacity modeling:

PW-17a City Staff Cost Each $450 $628
PW-17b Consultant Modeling Deposit $5,000 $5,000
PW-18 Impact to Street
PW-18a Potholing Per opening New
PW-18b Trenching Per L.F. New
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit
Building
Building permit fees - Alterations, repairs, and interior changes to existing structures & plumbing, electrical, or mechanical work BP-1.1 $800-$2,000
Base Each
Each Addl. $1,000 Each
BP-1.2 $2,001-$25,000
Base Each
Each Addl. $1,000 Each
BP-1.3 $25,001-$50,000
Base Each
Each Addl. $1,000 Each
BP-1.4 $50,001-$100,000
Base Each
Each Addl. $1,000 Each
BP-1.5 $100,001-$500,000
Base Each
Each Addl. $1,000 Each
BP-1.6 $500,001+
Base Each
Each Addl. $1,000 Each
New Structures and Additions
Assembly buildings, theaters, stadiums, reviewing stands, amusement park structures BP-2.1 0 - 5,000 sq. ft.

I & II Per Sq Ft
IIB to V Per Sq Ft
VB Per Sq Ft
BP-2.2 5,001 - 10,000 sq. ft.

I & II Per Sq Ft
Recommended Fee Fee Type
$87.73 User Fee
$23.60 User Fee
$263.18 User Fee
$26.19 User Fee
$741.46 User Fee
$38.31 User Fee
$1,052.71 User Fee
$26.88 User Fee
$1,675.22 User Fee
$12.25 User Fee
$4,686.65 User Fee
$6.12 User Fee
$1.03 User Fee
$0.77 User Fee
$0.73 User Fee
$0.85 User Fee
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit
IIB to V Per Sq Ft
VB Per Sq Ft
BP-2.3 10,000+ sq. ft.

I & II Per Sq Ft
IIB to V Per Sq Ft
VB Per Sq Ft
BP-2.4 0 - 5,000 sq. ft.

I & II Per Sq Ft
IIB to V Per Sq Ft
VB Per Sq Ft
BP-2.5 5,001 - 10,000 sq. ft.

I & II Per Sq Ft
IIB to V Per Sq Ft
VB Per Sq Ft
BP-2.6 10,000+ sq. ft.

I & II Per Sq Ft
IIB to V Per Sq Ft
VB Per Sq Ft
Education buildings, day care (more than 6 children - less than 6 use "R") BP-2.7 0 - 5,000 sq. ft.

I & II Per Sq Ft
IIB to V Per Sq Ft
VB Per Sq Ft
BP-2.8 5,001 - 10,000 sq. ft.

I & II Per Sq Ft
IIB to V Per Sq Ft
VB Per Sq Ft
Warehouses, gas stations, storage garages, open garages, wholesale/retail stores, churches, office buildings, bars/restaurants, printing plants, police, fire stations, factories, workshops, storage, sales, paint stores, ice plants, power plants, pumping plants, cold storage, Recommended Fee Fee Type
$0.70 User Fee
$0.57 User Fee
$0.83 User Fee
$0.65 User Fee
$0.54 User Fee
$1.14 User Fee
$0.80 User Fee
$0.84 User Fee
$0.85 User Fee
$0.64 User Fee
$0.75 User Fee
$0.83 User Fee
$0.53 User Fee
$0.65 User Fee
$1.25 User Fee
$0.95 User Fee
$0.91 User Fee
$1.15 User Fee
$0.92 User Fee
$0.83 User Fee
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit
BP-2.9 10,000+ sq. ft.

I & II Per Sq Ft
IIB to V Per Sq Ft
VB Per Sq Ft
Includes hazardous materials storage, paint shops, box factories, repair garages BP-2.10 0 - 5,000 sq. ft.

I & II Per Sq Ft
IIB to V Per Sq Ft
VB Per Sq Ft
BP-2.11 5,001 - 10,000 sq. ft.

I & II Per Sq Ft
IIB to V Per Sq Ft
VB Per Sq Ft
BP-2.12 10,000+ sq. ft.

I & II Per Sq Ft
IIB to V Per Sq Ft
VB Per Sq Ft
Private garages/carports, patio covers, greenhouses, water tanks, storage sheds, corrals, barns, towers, fences over 6 feet high BP-2.13 0 - 5,000 sq. ft.

I & II Per Sq Ft
IIB to V Per Sq Ft
VB Per Sq Ft
BP-2.14 5,001 - 10,000 sq. ft.

I & II Per Sq Ft
IIB to V Per Sq Ft
VB Per Sq Ft
BP-2.15 10,000+ sq. ft.

I & II Per Sq Ft
Recommended Fee Fee Type
$0.83 User Fee
$0.66 User Fee
$0.55 User Fee
$1.25 User Fee
$0.95 User Fee
$0.91 User Fee
$1.15 User Fee
$0.92 User Fee
$0.83 User Fee
$0.83 User Fee
$0.66 User Fee
$0.57 User Fee
$0.74 User Fee
$0.55 User Fee
$0.42 User Fee
$0.59 User Fee
$0.49 User Fee
$0.40 User Fee
$0.51 User Fee
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit
IIB to V Per Sq Ft
VB Per Sq Ft
Hotels, apartment houses, dwellings, duplexes, lodging houses, motels BP-2.16 0 - 5,000 sq. ft.

I & II Per Sq Ft
IIB to V Per Sq Ft
VB Per Sq Ft
BP-2.17 5,001 - 10,000 sq. ft.

I & II Per Sq Ft
IIB to V Per Sq Ft
VB Per Sq Ft
BP-2.18 10,000+ sq. ft.

I & II Per Sq Ft
IIB to V Per Sq Ft
VB Per Sq Ft
Swimming Pools (Including utilities)
BP-3 Swimming Pools Per Sq Ft
Decks
BP-4 Decks Per Sq Ft
Termite Repair
BP-5.1 $1-$250 Each
BP-5.2 $250-$20,000
Base Each
Each Addl. $1,000 Each
BP-5.3 $20,000+
Base Each
Misc Fees
MF-1 Reroofing Permit Per 1,000 Sq Ft
Recommended Fee Fee Type
$0.41 User Fee
$0.33 User Fee
$1.03 User Fee
$0.84 User Fee
$0.77 User Fee
$0.85 User Fee
$0.72 User Fee
$0.59 User Fee
$0.83 User Fee
$0.65 User Fee
$0.54 User Fee
$1.39 User Fee
$0.96 User Fee
$279.20 User Fee
$311.25 User Fee
$15.18 User Fee
$611.10 User Fee
$52 User Fee
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit
MF-2 Minimum Building Permit Fee Each
MF-3 Plan Checking Fees
MF-3a Minimum Plan Check Fee Each
MF-3b Commercial % of Bldg Permit
MF-3c Residential % of Bldg Permit
MF-3d Fire Support % of Bldg Permit
MF-3e Planning Support % of Bldg Permit
MF-3f Expedited Plan Review % of Bldg Plan Review
Fee
MF-3g Engineering Review Each
MF-4 Checking of plan revisions initiated by applicant (after issuance of building permit)
Per Hour
MF-5 Energy code compliance plan review and inspection
(separate from Section 1 and 2 permits)
Per Hour
MF-6 Pre-development conference Per Hour
MF-7 Technical Plan and Report Review Each
MF-8 Research Service Fee Per Site
MF-9 Penalty for Building without a Permit Per Violation Solar
Sol-1 Residential
15 kW or Less Each
More than 15 kW Base
Each kW above 15 kW Each kW above 15 kW
Recommended Fee Fee Type
$160 User Fee
$310 User Fee
70% User Fee
60% User Fee
15% User Fee
15% User Fee

1.5x Fee User Fee
$601 User Fee
$248 User Fee
$248 User Fee
$248 User Fee
Cost + 10% Pass Through
$17.00 User Fee
Up to 10x Permit Fee Penalty
$450 GOV § 66015 (a)
$450 GOV § 66015 (a)
$15 GOV § 66015 (a)
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit
Sol-2 Commercial
50kW or Less Base
51 kW - 250 kW Base
Each kW above 50 kW but less than 250 kW Each kW above 50 kW > 250 kW Base
Each kW above 251 kW Each kW above 251
kW
Sol-3 Energy Storage System
Application Fee Each
Storage Unit Per Unit
Sol-4 Thermal System - Residential
10 kWth or Less Each
More than 10 kWth Base
Each kWth above 10 kWth Each kWth above 10
kWth
Sol-5 Thermal System - Commercial
30 kWth or Less Each
30 kWth - 260 kWth Base
Each kWth above 30 kWth but less than 260 kWth Each kWth above 30 kWth
More than 260 kWth Base
Each kWth above 260 kWth Each kWth above 260
kWth
Inspection Fees
IF-1 Change of Use Inspection Per Hour
IF-2 Inspection outside normal business hours Per Hour
IF-3 Requested Inspection - prior to permit issuance Per Hour IF-4 Re-inspection Per Hour
IF-5 CASp Inspection Per Hour
Other Provisions
OP-1 Appeal of Building Official Decision Deposit
Recommended Fee Fee Type
$1,000 Gov. Code 66015 (b)
$1,000 Gov. Code 66015 (b)
$7.00 Gov. Code 66015 (b)
$2,400 Gov. Code 66015 (b)
$5.00 Gov. Code 66015 (b)
$105 User Fee
$763 User Fee
$450 GOV § 66015 (a)
$450 GOV § 66015 (a)
$15 GOV § 66015 (a)
$1,000 Gov. Code 66015 (b)
$1,000 Gov. Code 66015 (b)
$7 Gov. Code 66015 (b)
$2,610 Gov. Code 66015 (b)
$5 Gov. Code 66015 (b)
$215 User Fee
$280 User Fee
$214 User Fee
$215 User Fee
$264 User Fee
$500 Deposit
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit
OP-2 Permit Refund (fee) Per Project
OP-3 Revision Processing Fee Per Project
OP-4 Reinstatement Fee
Original Building Permit Fee $500 or less Per Project
Original Building Permit Fee more than $500 Per Project Electrical Permit Fees
EP-1 Installion, Alteration Relocation of Each Electrical Service First 200 Ampere Capacity with one meter socket/base Each Each additional 100 Ampere Capacity or fraction thereof Each Each additional meter socket/base Each
Plumbing Permit Fees
PP-1 For the Repair or Replacement of each
Waterline, Sewer Line or Drainage/Vent Piping System (or as determined by the Building Official)
Each
Refrigerant Piping System Each
PP-2 Water Piping System Each
PP-3 Water Heater or Water Storage Tank - Single Family Dwelling Per Project PP-4 Water Heater or Water Storage Tank - Non-Residential Each PP-5 Tank-less water Heater Gas-fired (includes gas line, & exhaust vent & Electrical)
Residential Per Project
Non-Residential Per Project
PP-6 Gas Piping System or Gas Service
Recommended Fee Fee Type
$271 User Fee
$158 User Fee
$105 User Fee
50% of original fee User Fee
$478 User Fee
$56 User Fee
$11 User Fee
$247 User Fee
$462 User Fee
$247 User Fee
$193 User Fee
$247 User Fee
$193 User Fee
$462 User Fee
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit
Residential Per Project
Non-Residential Per Project
Mechanical Permit Fees
MP-1 Furnace Replacement- Single Family Residence (< 100K Btu and < 40 lineal feet of new duct)
Per Project
MP-2 For the installation, relocation or replacement of each Commercial Heating, Cooling Refrigeration Appliance.
(includes all necessary electrical circuits, fixtures, switches receptacles, gas piping, vents or water piping.)
Each
MP-3 For the Installation, relocation or replacement of each Boiler. (Includes all necessary electrical circuits, receptacles, switches, gas piping and vents - but does not include motors identified in the schedule)
Each
MP-4 For the installation, relocation or replacement of Other Fuel Burning Appliances not listed in this schedule. (includes all necessary gas piping, vents, electrical circuits receptacles and switches.) Residential Appliances (excluding Residential Furnace) Replacement)
Each
MP-5 For the installation, relocation or replacement of each or Air Handler Unit, Heating or Cooling Coil or Element in a duct system. (includes all necessary electrical circuits,
receptacles or switches and piping for cooling media.)
0 to 400,000 Btu Each
401,000 Btu and Over Each
MP-6 For the installation, relocation or replacement of each Radiant Heating Panel Radiator or Convertor (including all necessary piping)
1 to 5 Devices Base
Recommended Fee Fee Type
$247 User Fee
$462 User Fee
$247 User Fee
$247 User Fee
$139 User Fee
$247 User Fee
$139 User Fee
$247 User Fee
$139 User Fee
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit
Each Additional 5 Devices Each Addl 5 Devices
Surcharges
S-1 General Plan Maintenance % of Building Permit
S-2 Technology % of Permit
Planning
Full Cost Hourly Rates by Staff Position:*
Hourly-1 Director Per Hour
Hourly-2 Principal Planner Per Hour
Hourly-3 Senior Planner Per Hour
Hourly-4 Associate Planner Per Hour
Hourly-5 Building Permit Technician Per Hour
Hourly-6 Community Development Technician Per Hour
Hourly-7 Administrative Assistant Per Hour
Hourly-8 Office Specialist Per Hour
Permits:

P-2 Use Permits:

P2 P-2a Conditional uses listed in District Regulations not listed below
Each
P3a P-2b Transfer of development rights within the R- BA district Each P3b P-2c Clustered development within the R-BA district Each P5 P-2d Height Limits per BMC 17.32.060.B Each
P12 P-2e Condominium conversion of existing dwelling units Each P13 P-2f Non conforming parking
*Expressed for 100% cost recovery; applicable cost recovery on a permit for which a fee is charged on an hourly basis Recommended Fee Fee Type
$17 User Fee
7% Surcharge
5% Surcharge
$370 User Fee
$304 User Fee
$295 User Fee
$258 User Fee
$210 User Fee
$226 User Fee
$221 User Fee
$196 User Fee
$7,422 User Fee
$8,861 User Fee
$8,861 User Fee
$4,992 User Fee
$8,194 User Fee
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit
in R and NCRO districts Each
in other districts Each
P13a P-2g Use Permit to Expand Nonconforming Residential Uses Each P-3 Home Occupation Permits:

P14 Home occupations in residential districts Each
P-4b Design Permits:

P15a P-4a Design Permit for new construction: residential Each P15b P-4b Design Permit for new construction: non-residential or mixed use
Each
P16 P-4c Design Permit for remodeling existing structures Each P16a P-4d Design Permit Extension Each
P-5 Variance:

P17 P-5a Variance to code provisions for new construction to all structures
Each
P18 P-5b Variance to code provisions for remodel of existing structures
Residential structures Each
Other structures Each
P-6 Sign Permits:

P19 P-6a Sign permits in all districts
with Hearing Each
Recommended Fee Fee Type
$7,089 User Fee
$7,089 User Fee
$7,089 User Fee
$172 User Fee
$9,610 User Fee
$13,804 User Fee
$12,100 User Fee
$4,825 User Fee
$7,861 User Fee
$7,089 User Fee
$7,089 User Fee
$6,922 User Fee
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit
without Hearing Each
P20 P-7b Sign Programs
New Each
Revision to existing Each
P-8 Planned Development Permits:

P-21 Planned Development Permit Deposit
P-9 Development Agreements:

P-22 Development Agreement Deposit
P-10 Specific Plans:

P23 Specific Plan Deposit
P-11 Exceptions to the Code:

P4 P-11a Exceptions to Fence Regulations Each
P-25b P-11b Solar Height limits Exception per BMC 17.32.060.C Each Setback Exception Modification Public Hearing Each
Height Exception to Accomodate Accessibility
Improvements per BMC 17.32.060.D
Each
P-12 Minor Modifications:

P26 Modifications per BMC 17.56.090 Each
P-13 Grading Permits:

Recommended Fee Fee Type
$661 User Fee
$8,194 User Fee
$3,705 User Fee
$15,000 Deposit
$15,000 Deposit
$15,000 Deposit
$3,059 User Fee
$1,415 User Fee
$3,061 User Fee
$1,415 User Fee
$4,992 User Fee
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit
P27 Grading Permit Review by Planning Commission
500 CY or less Base
More than 500 CY Each Add'l CY above
500 CY
P-14 Amendments:

P28 General / Zoning Map or Text Deposit
P-15 Subdivisions:

P32 P-15a Tentative Subdivision Map and Condominium Plans with 5 or more lots/units
Base
P35a P-15b Tentative Subdivision Map and Condominium Plans with 5 or more lots/units
Per Lot
P-15c Tentative Parcel Map and Condominium Plans with 4 or less lots/units
Each
P-15d Ministerial Subdivision Map Each
P35a P-15e Final Parcel Map Each
P35b P-15f Final Subdivision Map Each
P36 P-15g Time Extension for Approved Tentative Map Each P37 P-15h Amendment to Approved Tentative Map Each
P-15i Ministerial Parcel Map Each
P38 P-15j Correction/Amendment to Final Map Each
P40 P-15k Modifications to Subdivision Provisions Each
P41 P-15l Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map Each
Recommended Fee Fee Type
$3,128 User Fee
$6.21 User Fee
$20,000 Deposit
$15,038 User Fee
$285 User Fee
$12,517 User Fee
$13,589 User Fee
$3,801 User Fee
$5,726 User Fee
$7,528 User Fee
$7,861 User Fee
$4,750 User Fee
$2,776 User Fee
$7,861 User Fee
$15,038 User Fee
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit
P-15m Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map Per Lot
P42a P-15n Certificate of Compliance per GC 66499.35(a) and (b) Each P42b P-15o Certificate of Compliance per GC 66499.35 (c) Each P43 P-15p Lot Line Adjustment Each
P43a P-15q Parcel Map Waivers Each
P44 P-15r Reversions to Acreage Each
P45 P-15s Lot Merger Each
P47 P-16 Appeals Each
P-17 Environmental Review:

P49 P-17a Initial Study/Negative Declaration Each
P50 P-17b Environmental Impact Reports Each
P51 P-17c Mitigation Monitoring-Inspections etc. Hourly Other Services:

P-18 HCP Operating Program Revision Each
P52 P-19 Pre-application Review Per Hour
P53 P-20 Administrative review subsequent documents from Con. of Appr.

Per Hour
P54 P-21 Parking lot redesign/Landscape plan review (per BMC section 15.70.030)
Each
P55 P-22 Research record search Per Hour
P56 P-23 Technical report review Each
Recommended Fee Fee Type
$285 User Fee
$6,122 User Fee
$2,776 User Fee
$4,750 User Fee
$6,122 User Fee
$6,122 User Fee
$2,776 User Fee
$3,367 User Fee
$15,000 Deposit
Consultant Cost + 10% Pass Through
Hourly User Fee
$14,038 User Fee
$285 User Fee
$285 User Fee
$2,059 User Fee
$226 User Fee
Consultant Cost + 10% User Fee
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit
P63 P-24 Telecommunications Administrative Permit Each
P64 P-25 Alcohol Public Convenience Necessity (PCN) Each P65 P-26 Tree Removal Permit
P-26a 1-5 trees Each
P-26b 6+ trees Each
P66 P-27 Administrative Appeal (to City Manager) Each
P67 P-28 Address Assignment
P-28a Required as condition of approval on a building permit Each P-28b Not required as conditition of approval on a building permit Each P68 P-29 Construction Noise Exception Permit per BMC 8.28.080 Each P69 P-30 Outdoor Sound Amplification Request Each
P70 P-31 Short Term Rental Permit
P-31a New Each
P-31b Renewal Each
P71 P-32 C.3 Stormwater Review/Inspection
P-32a Review Each Round of Review
P-32b Inspection Each
P30a P-33 Housing Development Permit
Recommended Fee Fee Type
$5,860 User Fee
$3,763 User Fee
$1,340 User Fee
$2,490 User Fee
$2,262 User Fee
$396 User Fee
$682 User Fee
$3,253 User Fee
$642 User Fee
$1,010 User Fee
$455 User Fee
Consultant Cost + 10% User Fee
$191 User Fee
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit
P-33a Base 2-10 units Each
P-33b Per Additional Unit Per Unit
P72 P-34 Plan Lines Each
P73 P-35 Lighting Deviation Each
P74 P-36 Consultant Management Fee % of Consultant Fee
P-37 Zoning Conformance Letter Each
P57 P-38 Zoning Enforcement Penalty Per Violation
Surcharges
S-1 Technology % of Permit
Marina
Guest Berthing:

M-1 35' Per Night
M-2 35' - 50' Per Foot
M-3 51' - 80' Per Foot
Berth Rent:

M-4 30' Single Finger Per month
M-5 30' Double Finger Per month
M-6 34' Single Finger Per month
M-7 34' Double Finger Per month
M-8 36' Single Finger Per month
M-9 36' Double Finger Per month
M-10 38' Single Finger Per month
M-11 40' Single Finger Per month
M-12 44' Single Finger Per month
M-13 46' Single Finger Per month
Recommended Fee Fee Type
$9,610 User Fee
$285 User Fee
$5,000 Deposit
$2,896 User Fee
10% User Fee
$894 User Fee
Up to 10x Fee Penalty

5.00% Surcharge
$25 Rental
$0.85 Rental
$1.00 Rental
$260 Rental
$286 Rental
$294 Rental
$324 Rental
$312 Rental
$343 Rental
$329 Rental
$346 Rental
$381 Rental
$398 Rental
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit
M-14 46' Double Finger Per month
M-15 48' Single Finger Per month
M-16 50' Single Finger Per month
M-17 50' Double Finger Per month
M-18 54' Single Finger Per month
M-19 56' Single Finger Per month
M-20 56' Double Finger Per month
M-21 60' Single Finger Per month
M-22 60' Double Finger Per month
Other Fees:

M-23 Inside Ties for Smaller Boats Per Foot Per month
Move In Costs:

M-24 Application Fee (Non Refundable) Each
M-25 Gate Key Deposit Each
Other Fees:

Dock Wheel / Fender Wheel Installation
M-26 For One Each
M-27 For Two Each
M-28 Live Aboard Fee Per month
M-29 Slip Transfer Fee Each
M-30 Late Fee % of the outstanding balance due
M-31 Electricity Fees per kW
M-32 Lien Fee per filing
NSF Returned Check Fee
M-33 First Check Each
M-34 Second & Subsequent Each
M-35 Hat Each
Parks and Recreation
Recommended Fee Fee Type
$438 Rental
$416 Rental
$433 Rental
$477 Rental
$468 Rental
$485 Rental
$534 Rental
$520 Rental
$572 Rental
$7.67 Rate
$25 User Fee
$30 Deposit
$142 User Fee
$142 User Fee
$400 Rate
$71 User Fee

0.83% Penalty
$0.014 Rate
$302 User Fee
$25 CIV § 1719(a)
$35 CIV § 1719(a)
$11 Material
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit
Facility Rentals
P&R-1 Alcohol Surcharge Fee (rental with 100 or more persons) Per Event Athletic Fields:

P&R-2 Lights Per Hour
Non Profit Closed to Public
P&R-3 Brisbane Non Profit Per Hour
P&R-4 Non Brisbane Non Profit Per Hour
P&R-5 Residential Per Hour
P&R-6 Non-Residential Per Hour
P&R-7 Game Preparation Per Game
Mission Blue Center
Residential
P&R-8 1 Room - Weekday Per Hour
P&R-9 Entire Facility - Weekday Per Hour
P&R-10 1 Room - Weekend Per Hour
P&R-11 Entire Facility - Weekend Per Hour
Non-Residential
P&R-12 1 Room - Weekday Per Hour
P&R-13 Entire Facility - Weekday Per Hour
P&R-14 1 Room - Weekend Per Hour
P&R-15 Entire Facility - Weekend Per Hour
Other Rentals
Community Center Rental
P&R-16 Resident Per Hour
P&R-17 Non-Resident Per Hour
Volleyball Courts
P&R-18 Resident Per Hour
Recommended Fee Fee Type
$106 Rental
$31 Rental
$19 Rental
$31 Rental
$49 Rental
$85 Rental
$31 Rental
$192 Rental
$297 Rental
$239 Rental
$371 Rental
$292 Rental
$432 Rental
$357 Rental
$547 Rental
$90 Rental
$110 Rental
$30 Rental
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit
P&R-19 Non-Resident Per Hour
P&R-20 Refundable Deposit Each
Community Park Rentals:

P&R-21 Alcohol Surcharge Fee (rental with 100 or more persons) Per Event Area 1, 2 and 3 (4 tables):

P&R-22 Resident Per Day
P&R-23 Non-Resident Per Day
P&R-24 Refundable Deposit Each
Lawn Area:

Resident:

P&R-25 Under 50 people Per Day
P&R-26 51- 100 people Per Day
P&R-27 Over 100 people Per Day
Non-Resident:

P&R-28 Under 50 people Per Day
P&R-29 51- 100 people Per Day
P&R-30 Over 100 people Per Day
Gazebo Area:

P&R-31 Resident Per Hour
P&R-32 Non-Resident Per Hour
P&R-33 Refundable Deposit Each
Aquatics
Daily Admission
Adult
P&R-34 Resident Per Person
P&R-35 Non-Resident Per Person
Youth/Senior
P&R-36 Resident Per Person
Recommended Fee Fee Type
$35 Rental
$530 Deposit
$50 Rental
$137 Rental
$312 Rental
$50 Deposit
$61 Rental
$164 Rental
$308 Rental
$140 Rental
$374 Rental
$702 Rental
$96 Rental
$142 Rental
$200 Deposit
$7 Recreation
$11 Recreation
$5 Recreation
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit
P&R-37 Non-Resident Per Person
Monthly Passes
P&R-38 Adult Resident Per Person
P&R-39 Adult Non-Resident Per Person
Swim Lessons
Swim Lessons (8)
Resident:

P&R-40 Lesson Package Per Lesson Package
P&R-41 Per Class Per Class
Non-Resident
P&R-42 Lesson Package Per Lesson Package
P&R-43 Per Class Per Class
Semi-Private Swim Lessons (4)
P&R-44 Resident Per Lesson Package
P&R-45 Non-Resident Per Lesson Package
Private Swim Lession (4)
P&R-46 Resident Per Lesson Package
P&R-47 Non-Resident Per Lesson Package
Pool Rentals
Rec Swim Party
P&R-48 Resident Per Rental
P&R-49 Non-Resident Per Rental
Private Rental
P&R-50 Resident Per Rental
P&R-51 Non-Resident Per Rental
Refundable Deposit
P&R-52 Resident Each
P&R-53 Non-Resident Each
Recommended Fee Fee Type
$8 Recreation
$75 Recreation
$120 Recreation
$96 Recreation
$12 Recreation
$136 Recreation
$17 Recreation
$140 Recreation
$200 Recreation
$200 Recreation
$270 Recreation
$250 Rental
$375 Rental
$425 Rental
$575 Rental
$50 Deposit
$100 Deposit
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit
Misc. Pool Fees
P&R-54 Lifeguard Certification Per Session
Piranha Swim Club
P&R-55 Resident Per Class
P&R-56 Non-Resident Per Class
Youth Activities
Club Rec Monthly
P&R-57 Resident Per Person, Per Month
P&R-58 Non-Resident Per Person, Per Month
Daily Camp Fee
Summer Camp
P&R-47 Resident Per Person, Per Day
P&R-48 Non-Resident Per Person, Per Day
Break Camps
P&R-49 Resident Per Person, Per Day
P&R-50 Non-Resident Per Person, Per Day
Preschool
P&R-51 Resident Per Person, Per Hour
P&R-52 Non-Resident Per Person, Per Hour
Misc Fees
P&R-53 ClubRec Enrichment Clubs Per Person, Per Activity P&R-54 Youth Classes Per Person, Per Activity
P&R-55 Youth Sports Per Person, Per Season
P&R-56 Processing Fee Per Class Session or Sport
P&R-57 Late Pick-up Fee Per Minute
Administrative
P&R-58 Transaction Fee - Drop in Class Per class for drop in only P&R-59 Transaction Fee - For classes under $100 Per class session or sport Recommended Fee Fee Type
$238 Class
$6 Recreation
$9 Recreation
$225 Recreation
$314 Recreation
$50 Recreation
$69 Recreation
$50 Recreation
$69 Recreation
$7 Recreation
$9 Recreation
$5-$70 Recreation
Based on cost of class Recreation
$100-$150 Recreation
Based on cost of class Recreation
$1 Recreation
$1 Pass-Through
$10 Pass-Through
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit
P&R-60 Transaction Fee - For Classes $100 and over Per class session or sport P&R-61 Processing Fee for Refunds Per Transaction
Adult Sports:

P&R-62 Adult Softball per team, per season
P&R-63 Adult Open Gym per person, per class
Teens:

P&R-64 Teen Programs per person, per activity
P&R-65 Middle School Dances per person, per activity
Seniors
P&R-66 Senior Lunches Per Person, Per Month
P&R-67 Senior Programs Per Person, Per Activity
Special Events:

P&R-68 Derby Kit per derby kit
P&R-69 Pop-Up Events per person, per activity
P&R-70 Day in the Park - Event Tickets per ticket
P&R-71 Community Night with the Giants Tickets per ticket P&R-72 Concerts in the Park - Sponsorships per sponsorship P&R-73 Parents Night Out Events per person, per activity Finance
Utility Billing
F-1 Water and Service Connection
F-1a Processing Each
F-1b Deposit Each
F3 F-2 Late Notice Fee Each
F5 F-3 10 Day Disconnect Notice Fee Each
F-4 Water Turn On
F6 F-4a After payment of delinquent account: 8a-4p Each F6 F-4b After payment of delinquent account: after 4p Each Recommended Fee Fee Type
$22 Pass-Through
$7 User Fee
$1,000 Recreation
$5 Recreation
$10-$100 Recreation
$5-$20 Recreation
$20 Recreation
$5-$200 Recreation
$81 Recreation
$5-$100 Recreation
$1 Recreation
$25 Recreation
$100-$2,500 Recreation
$25-$50 Recreation
$217 User Fee
$107 Deposit
$5 Penalty
$54 Penalty
$102 User Fee
$274 User Fee
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit
F6a F-4c After 3rd notice for backflow recertification Each Finance Fees
F9 F-6 Returned Payment Charge (All Departments)
F-6a First Check Each
F-6b Second & Subsequent Each
City Clerk
C8 CC-1 Photocopying Per Page
C12 CC-2 Campaign Statements Each
C13 CC-3 General Research:

CC-3a City Clerk Per Hour
Police Department
PO1 PD-1 Copies of Reports Each
PO2 PD-2 Alarm System Permits Each
PO3 PD-3 Bicycle Registration Each
PO4 PD-4 Booking Fee Each
PD-5 Clearance & Good Conduct Letters:

PO5 PD-5a Resident Each
PO5 PD-5b Non-Resident Each
PO6 PD-6 Subpoena Dues / Tecum Processing Per Hour
PD-7 Concealed Weapons:

PO7 PD-7a Permit Process Each
PO8 PD-7b Renewal Fee Each
PO9 PD-8 Copies of Digital Media Each
PO10 PD-9 Court Appearance All Personnel Per Day
PO14 PD-10 False Alarms - Structure Each
PD-11 Fingerprinting:

PO15 PD-11a Resident: Adult Each
PO15 PD-11b Resident: Minor Each
Recommended Fee Fee Type
$291 User Fee
$25 CIV § 1719(a)
$35 CIV § 1719(a)
$0.10 GOV § 7922.530
$0.10 GOV § 81008
$172 User Fee
$0 User Fee
$0 User Fee
$0 User Fee
$0 User Fee
$6 User Fee
$39 User Fee
$39 User Fee
$75 User Fee
$0 User Fee
$37 User Fee
$275 User Fee
$0 User Fee
$36 User Fee
$0 User Fee
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit
PO16 PD-11c Non-Resident Each
PD-12 Massage Certificate of Registration:

PO17 PD-12a Registration Each
PO18 PD-12b Early Renewal Each
PO19 PD-13 Special Event Permit Per Hour
PD-14 Photographs:

PO20 PD-14a Copies (plus actual costs) Each
PO21 PD-14b Enlargements (plus actual costs) Each
PD-16 Vehicle Releases:

PO24 PD-16a Vehicle Releases / Enforcement Each
PO25 PD-16b Vehicle Releases / Abandonment Each
PO26 PD-17 Film Crew Each
PO27 PD-18 Reposessed Vehicle Release Each
Fire
Annual Permits
FD1 FD-1 Aerosol Products Each
FD4 FD-2 Asbestos/Lead Coating Removal Each
FD5 FD-3 Automobile Wrecking Yard Each
FD6 FD-4 Apartment House (incl. condos & congregate res.) FD-4a 3 units to 10 units Each
FD-4b 11 units to 20 units Each
FD-4c Greater than 20 units Each
Per Unit Over 20 Per Unit
Recommended Fee Fee Type
$112 User Fee
$135 User Fee
$35 User Fee
$0 User Fee
$18 User Fee
$21 User Fee
$63 User Fee
$63 User Fee
$663 User Fee
$15 GOV § 26751
$284 User Fee
$465 User Fee
$310 User Fee
$310 User Fee
$387 User Fee
$387 User Fee
$1.72 User Fee
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit
FD7 FD-5 Battery system Each
FD8 FD-6 Candles or Open Flames in Assembly Areas (may combine with assembly permit
Each
FD9 FD-7 Carnivals or Fairs Each
FD11 FD-8 Cellulose Nitrate Storage Each
FD12 FD-9 Combustible Fiber Storage Each
FD13 FD-10 Combustible Material Storage Each
FD14 FD-11 Compressed Gases (in excess of the amts. listed in CFC, Table 105-A)
Each
FD15 FD-12 Commercial Rubbish Handling Plant Each
FD16 FD-13 Cryogen's (in excess of the amounts listed in CFC, Table 105- B)
Each
FD17 FD-14 Dry Cleaning Plants Each
FD18 FD-15 Dust Producing Operations Each
FD19 FD-16 Explosives or Blasting Agents Each
FD21 FD-17 Fireworks Display (fees for standby Fire staff, when req'd, are add'l) $420
Each
FD22 FD-18 Flammable or Combustible Liquid Pipeline Each FD23 FD-19 To Store, Handle or Use Flam/Combust. Liquids Each FD24 FD-20 Flammable or Combustible Liquids in Tanks, vessels > 60 gal. capacity); largest
Each
FD-21 Up to 10,000 gallons tank size:

FD-21a 1 tank Each
FD-21b 2-3 tanks
Base Base
Recommended Fee Fee Type
$155 User Fee
$155 User Fee
$465 User Fee
$387 User Fee
$310 User Fee
$310 User Fee
$310 User Fee
$465 User Fee
$465 User Fee
$310 User Fee
$310 User Fee
$465 User Fee
$465 User Fee
$465 User Fee
$232 User Fee
$465 User Fee
$439 User Fee
$439 User Fee
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit
Each Additional Tank Over the First Each Addl Tank
3 + tanks
Base Base
Each Additional Tank Over the First Each Addl Tank
FD-22 Over 10,000 to 100,000 gallons tank size:

FD-22a 1 tank Each
FD-22b 2-3 tanks
Base Base
Each Additional Tank Over the First Each Addl Tank
FD-22c 3+ tanks
Base Base
Each Additional Tank Over the First Each Addl Tank
FD-23 Over 100,000 gallons tank size:

FD-23a 1 tank Each
FD-23b 2-3 tanks
Base Base
Each Additional Tank Over the First Each Addl Tank
FD-23c 3+ tanks
Base Base
Each Additional Tank Over the First Each Addl Tank
FD26 FD-24 Tank Vehicles Each
FD27 FD-25 Install, Alter, Remove, Abandon, Place Temporarily Any Each FD30 FD-26 Fumigation or Thermal Insecticidal Fogging: Each FD31 FD-26a
Hazardous Materials (to store, disperse, handle amounts in excess of the quantities listed in CFC table 105.620) (for cryogens, compressed gasses, flammable or
comubustible liquids, and liquified petroleum gases, see Each
FD32 FD-27 High-Piled Combustible Storage Each
FD33 FD-28 High-Rise Building Annual Inspection Each
FD34 FD-29 Hot work operations: Each
Recommended Fee Fee Type
$129 User Fee
$594 User Fee
$310 User Fee
$672 User Fee
$672 User Fee
$310 User Fee
$879 User Fee
$310 User Fee
$1,344 User Fee
$1,344 User Fee
$336 User Fee
$1,344 User Fee
$336 User Fee
$232 User Fee
$620 User Fee
$215 User Fee
refer to Hazardous
material table HM-1 User Fee
$465 User Fee
$465 User Fee
$232 User Fee
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit
FD35 FD-30 Hotels, Motels and Lodging Houses Each
FD36 FD-31 Liquefied Petroleum Gases (except portable containers <125 gal. cap.) Each FD37 FD-32 Liquid/Gas-Fueled Vehicles or Equipment in Assembly BuildingsEach FD38 FD-33 Lumber Yards (over 100,000 board feet) Each
FD39 FD-34 Magnesium Working Each
FD40 FD-35 Mall, Covered Each
FD41 FD-36 Motor vehicle fuel dispensing stations: Each FD42 FD-37 Occupant Load Increase Each
FD43 FD-38 Open Burning Each
FD45 FD-39 Ovens, Industrial Baking or Drying Each
FD47 FD-40 Places of Assembly (churches, schools, NPOs permitted at no fee) FD-40a A-1, A-2, A-2.1 Each
FD-40b A-3, A-4 Each
FD-40c Special Assembly events Each
FD48 FD-41 Pyrotechnic Special Effects Material (fees for standby Fire staff, when required, Each FD50 FD-42 Refrigeration Equipment Each
FD51 FD-43 Repair Garage Each
FD52 FD-44 Spraying or Dipping Each
FD53 FD-45 Temporary membrane structures, tents, and canopies Each FD54 FD-46 Tire Storage Each
FD55 FD-47 Wood Products (over 200 cu. ft.) Each
Other Fire Fees
FD68 FD-48 Copy of Fire Report Each
FD69 FD-49 False Alarm in Excess of 3 per Calendar Year (accidental or equipment)
Each
FD70 FD-50 Fire Hazard Abatement performed by City or City Contractor (including, but not limited to, combustible or flammable vegetation removal)
Each
Recommended Fee Fee Type
$310 User Fee
$310 User Fee
$232 User Fee
$310 User Fee
$232 User Fee
$465 User Fee
$465 User Fee
$310 User Fee
$310 User Fee
$310 User Fee
$362 User Fee
$284 User Fee
$284 User Fee
$465 User Fee
$232 User Fee
$310 User Fee
$310 User Fee
$310 User Fee
$310 User Fee
$310 User Fee
$25 User Fee
$310 User Fee
Abatement cost plus
administrative fee
User Fee
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit
FD72 FD-51 New Business Fire Inspection Each
FD74 FD-52 Re-Inspection Fee (for each following second re-inspection) Each FD75 FD-53 Standby Engine Company
FD-53a First Hour Base
FD-53b Each Additional Half Hour Each Addl 30 Min.

FD76 FD-54 Standby Firefighter (1 hour minimum) Per Hour FD77 FD-55 Work Performed after Normal Working Hours (Callback is a 3-hr min)
Per Hour
FD-56 Expedited Plan Review Each
FD-57 Alternate Methods / Materials Request Fee Per Hour Construction Fire Permit Fees:

FD-58 Automatic Sprinkler System Permit (installation of suspended piping larger than
FD56 FD-58a 4" nominal pipe size also requires Building Department For other than 1 and 2 family dwellings:

New (per sq. ft.) Per Sq Ft
Minimum Fee Each
Alteration (per sq. ft. of protected area, ) Per Sq Ft
Minimum Fee Each
FD57 FD-58b One and Two-family dwellings:

New (per sq. ft.) Per Sq Ft
Minimum Fee Each
Recommended Fee Fee Type
$232 User Fee
$155 User Fee
$677 User Fee
$338 User Fee
$215 User Fee
$248 User Fee

1.5x Plan Review User Fee
$310 User Fee
$0.33 User Fee
$450 User Fee
$0.17 User Fee
$300 User Fee
$0.42 User Fee
$300 User Fee
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit
Alteration (per sq. ft. of protected area) Per Sq Ft
Minimum Fee Each
FD 58 FD-59 Fixed Extinguishing System Permit: New and Upgrade Installations
Each
FD 59 FD-60 Fire Plan Check and resubmittal Per submittal FD60 FD-61 Fire Alarm Permit Per 3,000 sq. ft.

FD61 FD-62 Construction, Alteration & Renovation Permit Per 3,000 sq. ft.

FD-63 Emergency Responder Radio Coverage Each
FD62 FD-64 Gas Piping System Installation Permit Each
FD63 FD-65 Underground Fire Protection Piping Permit Each FD64 FD-66 Consultant Service Fee (actual cost plus admin fee) Per Hour FD67 FD-67 Document Review (per hour) Per Hour
FD71 FD-68 Hydrant Flow Test Each
FD73 FD-69 Other Services (per half hour and portion thereof) Per Half Hour FD74 FD-70 Re-Inspection Fee (for each following second re-inspection) Each Hazardous Materials Table Schedule:

HM1 HM-1.1 Range Solids (pounds)
1 0 to 500 Each
2 >500 to 5,000 Each
3 >5,000 to 25,000 Each
4 >25,000 to 50,000 Each
5 >50,000 to 80,000 Each
Recommended Fee Fee Type
$0.25 User Fee
$200 User Fee
$450 User Fee
$150 User Fee
$250 User Fee
$200 User Fee
$450 User Fee
$375 User Fee
$525 User Fee
$300 User Fee
$300 User Fee
$650 User Fee
$150 User Fee
$300 User Fee
$450 User Fee
$600 User Fee
$800 User Fee
$1,151 User Fee
$1,651 User Fee
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit
6 >80,000 to 120,000 Each
7 >120,000 Each
HM-1.2 Range Liquids (gallons)
1 0 to 55 Each
2 >55 to 550 Each
3 >550 to 2,750 Each
4 >2,750 to 5,500 Each
5 >5,500 to 10,000 Each
6 >10,000 to 15,000 Each
7 > 15,000 Each
HM-1.3 Range Gas (cubic feet)
1 0 to 200 Each
2 >200 to 2,000 Each
3 >2,000 to 10,000 Each
4 >10,000 to 20,000 Each
5 >20,000 to 40,000 Each
6 >40,000 to 60,000 Each
7 >60,000 Each
Public Works
Grading Permits
PW 1 PW-1 Grading Permit - Plan Check:

PW-1a 0-5 cub. yds. (no permit required) Each
PW-1b 6-50 cub. yds. Each
PW-1c 51-100 cub. yds. Each
PW-1d 101-1,000 cub. yds. Each
PW-1e 1,001-10,000 cub. yds. Each
PW-1f 10,001-100,000 cub. yds. Each
PW-1g 100,001-200,000 cub. yds. Each
Recommended Fee Fee Type
$2,402 User Fee
$3,153 User Fee
$450 User Fee
$600 User Fee
$800 User Fee
$1,151 User Fee
$1,651 User Fee
$2,402 User Fee
$3,153 User Fee
$375 User Fee
$600 User Fee
$800 User Fee
$1,151 User Fee
$1,651 User Fee
$2,402 User Fee
$3,153 User Fee
$0 User Fee
$183 User Fee
$258 User Fee
$484 User Fee
$935 User Fee
$5,444 User Fee
$9,052 User Fee
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit
PW-1h 200,000 or more cub. yds. Each
PW-1i 3rd and subsequent Plan Checks Per Hour
PW 1a PW-2 Geotechnical Peer Review Deposit
PW 2 PW-3 Grading Permit - Inspection:

PW-3a 0-5 cub. yds. (no permit required) Each
PW-3b 6-50 cub. yds. Each
PW-3c 51-100 cub. yds. Each
PW-3d 101-1,000 cub. yds. Each
PW-3e 1,001-10,000 cub. yds. Each
PW-3f 10,001-100,000 cub. yds. Each
PW-3g 100,000 - 200,000 cub. yds. Each
PW-3h 200,000 + cub. yds. Each
PW-3i 3rd and subsequent Inspections Per Hour
PW 2a PW-4 Grading Permit - SWPPP Compliance
PW-4a Single Parcel (assessed every 2 reviews)
Single Parcel (assessed every 2 reviews): Admin +
Inspection
Each
Force Account for Remediation Deposit
PW-4b Subdivision subject to Map Act Provisions (assessed every 2 reviews)
Subdivision subject to Map Act Provisions (assessed every 2 reviews): Admin + Inspection
Each
Force Account for Remediation Deposit
Recommended Fee Fee Type
$16,568 User Fee
$300 User Fee
$5,000 Deposit
$0 User Fee
$549 User Fee
$1,238 User Fee
$3,477 User Fee
$6,922 User Fee
$13,812 User Fee
$17,257 User Fee
$25,869 User Fee
$172 User Fee
$269 User Fee
$645 Deposit
$656 User Fee
$645 Deposit
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit
PW-4c Development subject to C.3 Provisions (assessed every 2 reviews)
Development subject to C.3 Provisions (assessed every 2 reviews): Admin + Inspection
Each
Force Account for Remediation Deposit
Misc. Permits
PW 4 PW-5 Special Permit (after hours work):

PW-5a Special Permit (after hours work) Per Hour
PW-5b Inspection / Work Deposit
PW 7 PW-6 Truck Haul Permit Each
PW 7a PW-7 Truck Haul Impact Fee (per cubic yard, $90 minimum fee) Per Cubic Yd PW 7b PW-8 Late Fee related to Truck Haul Permits % per month PW 8 PW-9 Encroachment Permit
PW-9c Cost of ROW Improvements
Up to $49,999 Base
$50,000 Base
each additional $10,000 or fraction thereof Each Addl $10,000 $100,000 Base
each additional $10,000 or fraction thereof Each Addl $10,000 $250,000 Base
each additional $10,000 or fraction thereof Each Addl $10,000 $500,000 Base
each additional $10,000 or fraction thereof Each Addl $10,000 $1,000,000+ Base
each additional $100,000 or fraction thereof Each Addl $100,000 PW 9 PW-10 Site Work Permit:

PW 9a PW-10a Engineering Review (assessed every 2 reviews) Each Recommended Fee Fee Type
$1,451 User Fee
$645 Deposit
$214 User Fee
$500 Deposit
$108 User Fee
$0.60 Impact Fee
1% Penalty
$1,529 User Fee
$1,529 User Fee
$224 User Fee
$2,647 User Fee
$262 User Fee
$6,584 User Fee
$144 User Fee
$10,176 User Fee
$85 User Fee
$14,421 User Fee
$21 User Fee
$601 User Fee
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit
PW 9b PW-10b Fast Track Review Per Occurance
PW 10 PW-11 Tentative Parcel Map Review Each
PW 11 PW-12 Final Parcel Map Review:

PW-12a Final Parcel Map Review Each
PW-12b Land Surveyor Review Deposit
PW 12 PW-13 Water Service Inspection and Meter:

PW-13a 5/8" meter - Inspection & Meter Cost Each
PW-13b 3/4" meter - Inspection & Meter Cost Each
PW-13c 1" meter - Inspection & Meter Cost Each
PW-13d 1.5" Meter - Inspection & Meter Cost Each
PW-13e 2" meter - Inspection & Meter Cost Each
PW-13f 3" meter - Inspection & Meter Cost Each
PW-13g 4" meter - Inspection & Meter Cost Each
PW 13 PW-14 Sanitary Sewer Lateral Service - Inspection:

PW-14a Single Family Unit Each
PW-14b Multiple Unit Dwelling Each
PW-14c Commercial, Industrial, Public & Other Uses Each PW 14 PW-15 Final Subdivision Map:

PW-15a Base Each
PW-15b Per Lot Per Lot
PW 15 PW-16 Fire Hydrant Flow Test Each
PW 16 PW-17 Water, Sewer, Storm Drain system capacity modeling:

PW-17a City Staff Cost Each
PW-17b Consultant Modeling Deposit
PW-18 Impact to Street
PW-18a Potholing Per opening
PW-18b Trenching Per L.F.

Recommended Fee Fee Type
$579 User Fee
$676 User Fee
$901 User Fee
$5,000 Deposit
$1,104 User Fee
$1,245 User Fee
$1,370 User Fee
$1,859 User Fee
$2,203 User Fee
$4,154 User Fee
$4,918 User Fee
$764 User Fee
$1,108 User Fee
$1,183 User Fee
$8,418 User Fee
$526 User Fee
$799 User Fee
$628 User Fee
$5,000 Deposit
$500.00 Mitigation Fee
$6.50 Mitigation Fee
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Brisbane City CouncilDecember 16, 2025

Brisbane City Council
December 16, 2025