2026-05-19; City Council; 04; Fiscal Year 2026-27 Preliminary Operating Budget, Strategic Digital Transformation Investment Program and Capital Improvement Program, Cost of Service Study, Proposed Fis — Carlsbad City Council, May 19, 2026 (part 2 of 3)

In the fiscal year 2026-27 CIP, there are approximately 195 continuing and new projects planned over the next 5 years. The fiscal year 2026-27 CIP outlines $56.9 million in new appropriations to provide additional funding for the continuation of existing projects as well as funding for 6 new projects.

Projected revenues during the same fiscal year are estimated at $95.7 million.

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Millions
FY 2026-27 Appropriations by Budget Category
Strategic Plan
Critical Need
Maintenance
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Fiscal year 2026-27 appropriations by project type

Civic Buildings and Facility Maintenance
$9.8 million
This category includes a variety of facilities such as fire stations, libraries and community centers.

Costs include repair, maintenance and replacement of civic buildings and other operational facilities.

Parks
$11.1 million
Projects include improvements and enhancements to existing parks, such as playground resurfacing, picnic areas, pickleball courts and other needs identified by the community and in recently updated parks master plans.

Drainage
$5.5 million
The city’s drainage infrastructure plays an important role in handling storm water runoff flows, as well as maintaining the water quality of the city’s creeks, lagoons and ocean. As the city continues to age, it is increasingly necessary to balance repairing and replacing the existing lines with enhancing the current infrastructure to accommodate future needs.

Sewer
$8.0 million
The city’s sewer, or wastewater, projects include numerous pipeline construction and rehabilitation projects, as well as improvements to the Encina Wastewater Treatment facility. Most new lines are built and paid for with impact fees collected with new development.

Water and Recycled Water
$7.6 million
Future water and recycled water projects include construction of new pipelines, replacement of existing waterlines and reservoir improvements. The Carlsbad Municipal Water District has been producing and delivering recycled water for over 30 years.

Transportation
$15.0 million
People of all ages and abilities want to go places safely and conveniently in Carlsbad, whether they drive, walk, bike, or ride a bus or train. The city continues to invest in modernizing roads, leveraging technology to improve traffic systems, and making timely repairs and rehabilitation of the roadways, bridges, sidewalks and other assets in public rights of way throughout the city.

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NEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

Project Description FY27
Appropriation District
Batiquitos Lift
Station
Improvements
The project includes upgrades to the lift
station to replace aging electrical,
mechanical and structural facilities and to
accommodate future pump flow capacity.
$400,000 4
Chinquapin Lift
Station Force Main
Improvements
The lift station currently has one force main
and requires an additional outfall to fulfill
the operational redundancy requirements of
the engineering standards.

Future FY
2027-28 1
Chinquapin Sewer
Improvements
The project will redirect sewer flow from
Chinquapin Sewer Lift Station to the Vista-
Carlsbad Sewer Interceptor to mitigate
downstream impacts.
$50,000 1
Dove Library
Central Plant
Refurbishment
The project will refurbish the Central Plant at
the Dove Library. $200,000 3
Leo Carrillo Ranch
Stair Replacement
The project will replace the existing three
staircases at Leo Carillo Ranch Historic Park. $500,000 2 Water System
Improvements
The project will upsize various water pipeline
segments to provide capacity in accordance
with CMWD's design standards and Water
Master Plan.
$500,000 Citywide
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

REVENUES

Over the next 15 years, revenues for capital projects are estimated at $998.5 million and are segregated into six major funding sources: (1) fees generated by development in the City of Carlsbad, (2) special district fees and taxes from the community facilities districts and bridge and thoroughfare benefit districts, (3) water and wastewater replacement funds, (4) infrastructure replacement funds other than wastewater and water, (5) general capital construction funds, and (6) other sources, including grants, sales taxes and contributions from other agencies.

Approximately 26% of all capital revenue is received as a result of development, including developer fees and financing districts in the chart above, and is dependent upon assumptions made about the city's annual growth in dwelling units and commercial and industrial squa re feet. These revenues include Public Facilities Fees, Traffic Impact Fees, Park-In-Lieu Fees, Planned Local Drainage Fees, water connection fees, sewer connection charges, and community facilities districts and bridge and thoroughfare benefit districts fees.

Water and wastewater replacement revenues generated by user fees equal approximately 25 % of total revenues and are used to pay for replacement of existing water and sewer facilities.

Infrastructure Replacement and General Capital Construction revenues, equal to 17 %, are transfers from the city’s General Fund, which are being set aside to pay for replacement of major capital facilities other than wastewater and water facilities and the construction of various municipal projects. The remaining 23% consists of revenues from other agencies and include federal and state grants, the county sales tax program Transnet, gas taxes, and contributions or reimbursements from cities, developers, and other agencies.

Financing Districts,

8.8%
General Capital
Construction
transfers, 8.9%
Infrastructure
Replacement
transfers, 8.5%
Other agencies,

23.1%Developer fees,

25.7%
Utility Replacement
transfers, 25.1%
Capital Improvement Program
Projected Revenues FY 2026-27 to FY 2040-41
$998.5 million
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FUTURE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

As shown on the graph on the previous page, there are a variety of revenues that are used to fund the capital projects. In order to estimate revenues to be received from development, several assumptions about the rate and type of future development are made. These assumptions can change from year to year and tend to correlate with the current economic climate.

Every year, city staff evaluates all existing and future private development projects and compares this information to the capacity of the city using the most current adopted general plans. Information about existing development activity combined with estimates of how remaining net developable land might develop is then summarized to prepare future projections about when and where residential and non-residential development may occur. The following table shows the number of residential units and non-residential square feet of development that was used in calculating estimated revenues for fiscal year 2026-27 and subsequent years to build out.

Projected Future Development

Financial forecasting schedules are prepared to ensure that funding will be sufficient and available for construction of capital projects as planned in the CIP. In addition to evaluating whether or not capital funds are sufficient, significant operating cost impacts and availability of staff resources are also considered in evaluating the timing of projects. Where funding discrepancies occur, alternative financing methods and project timing are evaluated, and recommendations are made to resolve the discrepancies.

Conservatively, about 7,974 residential units are anticipated for future development, and it is currently estimated that the city is more than 90% built out. Residential development for fiscal year 2026-27 is projected at 1,093 units, and, over the next five years, should average 478 units per year.

The amount of non-residential development is projected at about 896,000 square feet over the next five years.

Fiscal Year Residential Units
Non-Residential Square
Feet
2026-27 1,093 263,133 2027-28 514 19,605 2028-29 136 497,100 2029-30 412 67,139 2031-31 236 49,146 2031-36 2,528 624,927 2037-build out 3,055 1,201,621 Totals 7,974 2,722,671 May 19, 2026
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Projects include several multi-family residential developments, commercial industrial, office and other mixed-use projects. Development estimates provide data for estimating future fee revenues, which are calculated by multiplying each applicable development fee by the estimated number of dwelling units and/or square feet of construction expected during each year.

FUTURE PROJECTS

Long-range planning and responsible asset management play key roles in the development of future capital projects. Using data from various infrastructure master plans, ongoing asset condition assessments, technical modelling, field inspections as well as community feedback, the information provided for future years reflects the most comprehensive snapshot of known or anticipated future projects as well as associated estimated costs. Future costs for projects forecast for the fiscal year 2031-32 to fiscal year 2040-41 period are estimated at approximately $858 million.

Civic
16%
Drainage
11%
Parks
8%
Recycled Water
2%
Sewer
14%
Transportation
36%
Water
13%
Future Project Costs by Type
FY 2031-32 to FY 2040-41
$858 million
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CALCULATION OF FUTURE FEES

The revenue projections in the CIP reflect the growth assumptions identified in the previous section.

The following information delineates how those assumptions were applied to estimate future development revenues. The mix of future multi-family and single-family residential units is assumed to be 90% and 10%, respectively, and reflects the anticipated mix of residential development for each Local Facilities Management Zone.

To calculate estimated revenues for Traffic Impact Fees, the number of average daily trips was computed for each type of development use. An attached multi-family residential dwelling unit is assigned eight trips and a detached single-family unit is assigned 10 trips per day. The trips-per-day value for commercial and industrial buildings are 40 and eight trips per 1,000 square feet of development, respectively, although the actual volume of trips generated by commercial and industrial buildings can vary widely depending on the ultimate land use.

CFD No. 1 is a citywide district established to finance various civic facilities required under the city’s Growth Management Plan. Park-in-Lieu Fees are collected for the purchase and development of parkland within each quadrant of the city, and the fees are based on the acquisition cost of parkland.

Projects in the CIP funded with Park-in-Lieu Fees include future park site acquisition, development and restoration.

UNFUNDED PROJECTS

The CIP includes several projects for which there is no identifiable funding source for future construction and, in some cases, where only partial funding has been identified. The city will investigate obtaining possible external funding, such as federal and state grants, loans, or other financing sources. Once funding is identified for these projects, the project costs will be reviewed and updated to reflect actual cost estimates. Projects on this list are part of the City Council’s Five -Year Strategic Plan or were identified by Council direction. One project is partially funded by the Traffic Impact Fee program. The program was planned to generate enough revenue to pay 20% of the total costs of these projects, leaving the remaining 80% unfunded.

Cannon Lake Park $2,500,000
Chestnut Complete Street I-5 to Railroad Project Study $2,750,000 College Boulevard Extension $70,000,000
Fire Station 1 Replacement $28,000,000
Fire Station 7 $28,000,000
Orion Complex Energy Storage $11,000,000
South Carlsbad Boulevard Realignment (Partial Funding/TIF) $5,500,000

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PROJECTED FUND BALANCES FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2025- 26

July 1, 2025 Projected June 30, 2026
Unreserved Projected Projected Debt Service Projected
Fund Balance Revenues Expenditures Loans & Other Balance BTD#2 - Poinsettia Lane/Aviara Pkwy 1,507,580$ 45,759$ -$ - 1,553,339$ BTD#3 - Cannon Road West 565,533 18,702 -$ - 584,235 CFD #1 - Citywide 110,631,001 4,576,447 7,346,795 135,606$ 107,725,048 Gas Tax 17,611,817 3,881,361 2,648,348 - 18,844,830 Gas Tax (Road Maint. & Rehab Acct.) 4,968,511 3,269,943 754,450 - 7,484,004 General Capital Const. 58,608,804 10,902,117 18,292,747 - 51,218,174 Grants - Federal 6,203 - 3,777,560 - (3,771,357) Grants - State (156,793) 156,793 - - - Infrastructure Replacement 108,346,759 12,515,869 20,408,071 - 100,454,557 Other 2,188,828 73,672 - - 2,262,500 Park Fee Zones 5,13,16, 17, 18 5,362,784 259,934 - - 5,622,718 Parking in Lieu - - - - - Park-In-Lieu NE 4,699,717 154,173 152,094 - 4,701,796 Park-In-Lieu NW 2,682,931 739,001 1,121,512 - 2,300,420 Park-In-Lieu SE 1,758,969 69,044 10,082 - 1,817,931 Park-In-Lieu SW 1,753,326 57,982 - - 1,811,308 Planned Local Drainage Area A 1,252,554 74,923 17,009 - 1,310,468 Planned Local Drainage Area B 1,609,958 261,706 1,329 - 1,870,335 Planned Local Drainage Area C 1,740,035 81,662 35,833 - 1,785,864 Planned Local Drainage Area D 813,099 29,815 11,610 - 831,304 Public Facilities Fee 37,697,102 2,676,467 397,037 - 39,976,531 Sewer Connection 7,716,348 391,700 323,590 - 7,784,458 Sewer Replacement 33,752,371 22,182,294 11,294,428 - 44,640,237 Traffic Impact Fee 16,871,790 1,815,740 1,964,346 - 16,723,184 Transnet/Local 33,978,574 6,030, 943 9,136,661 - 30,872,856 Water - Potable 40,440,895 1,917,094 356,243 - 42,001,746 Water - Recycled (17,190,861) 18,415,133 79,706 - 1,144,566 Water Replacement - Potable 60,308,590 8,405,915 17,684,363 - 51,030,142 Water Replacement - Recycled 16,098,676 515,106 1,647,896 2,150,000 12,815,886 Total 555,625,102$ 99,519,295$ 97,461,710$ 2,285,606$ 555,397,080$ May 19, 2026
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PROJECTED FUND BALANCES FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2026- 27

July 1, 2026 June 30, 2026 July 01, 2026 2026-27 June 30, 2027 Projected Estimated Continuing New Total Projected
Fund Balance Revenues Appropriations Appropriations Appropriations Balance BTD#2 - Poinsettia Lane/Aviara Pkwy 1,553,339$ - - - - 1,553,339$ BTD#3 - Cannon Road West 584,235 - - - - 584,235 CFD #1 - Citywide 107,725,048 6,156,090$ 43,795,649$ 110,000$ 43,905,649$ 69,975,489 Gas Tax 18,844,830 3,419,140 10,231,540 5,219,986 15,451,526 6,812,444 Gas Tax (Road Maint. & Rehab Acct.) 7,484,004 3,265,115 6,759,633 3,392,000 10,151,633 597,486 General Capital Const. 51,218,174 4,990,519 17,095,420 (725,674) 16,369,746 39,838,946 Grants - Federal (3,771,357) 9,860,908 6,089,551 - 6,089,551 - Grants - State - 5,534,510 5,534,510 - 5,534,510 - Infrastructure Replacement 100,454,557 500,000 42,935,780 21,963,082 64,898,862 36,055,695 Other 2,262,500 - - - - 2,262,500 Park Fee Zones 5,13,16, 17, 18 5,622,718 98,276 1,500,000 - 1,500,000 4,220,993 Parking in Lieu 360,000 - - 360,000 360,000 - Park-In-Lieu NE 4,701,796 - 1,465,893 - 1,465,893 3,235,903 Park-In-Lieu NW 2,300,420 7,770,952 654,000 2,775,000 3,429,000 6,642,372 Park-In-Lieu SE 1,817,931 4,031,384 363,925 1,040,000 1,403,925 4,445,390 Park-In-Lieu SW 1,811,308 - 219,100 - 219,100 1,592,208 Planned Local Drainage Area A 1,310,468 - 14,314 - 14,314 1,296,154 Planned Local Drainage Area B 1,870,335 352,378 15,166 - 15,166 2,207,547 Planned Local Drainage Area C 1,785,864 603,087 63,648 - 63,648 2,325,303 Planned Local Drainage Area D 831,304 296,937 929 - 929 1,127,312 Public Facilities Fee 39,976,531 8,013, 762 4,171,531 936,785 5,108,316 42,881,977 Sewer Connection 7,784,458 1,691,175 7,353,071 (2,204,684) 5,148,387 4,327,246 Sewer Replacement 44,640,237 18,767,240 37,374,383 9,202,999 46,577,382 16,830,095 Traffic Impact Fee 16,723,184 8,637,813 11,874,909 (2,510,000) 9,364,909 15,996,087 Transnet/Local 30,872,856 5,949,524 21,625,274 8,767,000 30,392,274 6,430,106 Water - Potable 42,001,746 4,311,487 3,790,128 2,010,606 5,800,734 40,512,499 Water - Recycled 1,144,566 - 2,543,402 (1,706,835) 836,567 307,999 Water Replacement - Potable 51,030,142 1,424,490 31,078,003 6,704,424 37,782,427 14,672,206 Water Replacement - Recycled 12,815,886 - 4,948,571 1,594,499 6,543,070 6,272,816 Total 555,757,080$ 95,674,786$ 261,498,331$ 56,929,188$ 318,427,519$ 333,004,347$ May 19, 2026
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REVENUE PROJECTIONS SCHEDULE

2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27
Actual Actual Projected Estimated
Fund Revenue Revenue Revenue Revenue
BTD#2 - Poinsettia Lane/Aviara Pkwy 66,345$ 81,912$ 45,759$ - BTD#3 - Cannon Road West 24,888$ 30,727 18,702 - CFD #1 - Citywide 7,302,884$ 9,367,046 4,576,447 6,156,090$ Gas Tax 3,811,249$ 4,194,626 3,881,361 3,419,140 Gas Tax (Road Maint. & Rehab Acct.) 3,172,894$ 3,285,130 3,269,943 3,265,115 General Capital Const. 13,423,012$ 21,359,030 10,902,117 4,990,519 Grants - Federal 56,219$ 1,133 - 9,860,908 Grants - State 452,295$ 1,736,530 156,793 5,534,510 Infrastructure Replacement 10,015,495$ 11,329,989 12,515,869 500,000 Other 91,384$ 142,082 73,672 - Park Fee Zones 5,13,16, 17, 18 296,607$ 322,595 259,934 98,276 Parking in Lieu -$ - - - Park-In-Lieu NE 228,050$ 339,043 154,173 - Park-In-Lieu NW 1,132,209$ 839,348 739,001 7,770,952 Park-In-Lieu SE 83,719$ 567,937 69,044 4,031,384 Park-In-Lieu SW 1,278,208$ 477,892 57,982 - Planned Local Drainage Area A 69,555$ 187,851 74,923 - Planned Local Drainage Area B 143,663$ 94,701 261,706 352,378 Planned Local Drainage Area C 79,010$ 95,915 81,662 603,087 Planned Local Drainage Area D 57,989$ 84,096 29,815 296,937 Public Facilities Fee 3,687,412$ 5,229,666 2,676,467 8,013,762 Sewer Connection 745,457$ 746,450 391,700 1,691,175 Sewer Replacement 10,879,747$ 21,464,356 22,182,294 18,767,240 Traffic Impact Fee 2,273,017$ 1,873,029 1,815,740 8,637,813 Transnet/Local 4,457,603$ 8,399,842 6,030,943 5,949,524 Water - Potable 2,100,666$ 2,634,455 1,917,094 4,311,487 Water - Recycled 3,363,806$ 34,085 18,415,133 - Water Replacement - Potable 8,073,118$ 8,619,165 8,405,915 1,424,490 Water Replacement - Recycled 887,980$ 1,001,233 515,106 - Total 78,254,481$ 104,539,865$ 99,519,295$ 95,674,786$ N
ote: Revenues include transfers and fair market value adjustments.

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BUDGET EXPENDITURE SCHEDULE

2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2026-27 2026-27
Actual Actual Estimated Continuing New Total
FUND Expense Expense Expense Appropriations Appropriations Appropriations BTD#2 - Poinsettia Lane/Aviara Pkwy 57,041$ -$ -$ 0$ - 0$ BTD#3 - Cannon Road West - - - - - - CFD #1 - Citywide 962,730 1,145,673 7,482,401 43,795,649 110,000$ 43,905,649 Gas Tax 1,984,349 3,241,088 2,648,348 10,231,540 5,219,986 15,451,526 Gas Tax (Road Maint. & Rehab Acct.) 5,045,379 421,040 754,450 6,759,633 3,392,000 10,151,633 General Capital Const. 10,306,345 6,086,353 18,292,747 17,095,420 (725,674) 16,369,746 Grants - Federal 49,535 38,297 3,777,560 6,089,551 - 6,089,551 Grants - State 117,611 562,933 - 5,534,510 - 5,534,510 Infrastructure Replacement 7,293,771 13,976,516 20,408,071 42,935,780 21,963,082 64,898,862 Other - - - - - - Park Fee Zones 5,13,16, 17, 18 - - - 1,500,000 - 1,500,000 Parking - - - - 360,000 360,000 Park-In-Lieu NE 34,379 249,811 152,094 1,465,893 - 1,465,893 Park-In-Lieu NW 130,121 699,005 1,121,512 654,000 2,775,000 3,429,000 Park-In-Lieu SE 25,429 553,213 10,082 363,925 1,040,000 1,403,925 Park-In-Lieu SW - - - 219,100 - 219,100 Planned Local Drainage Area A 26,547 26,298 17,009 14,314 - 14,314 Planned Local Drainage Area B 252,941 12,310 1,329 15,166 - 15,166 Planned Local Drainage Area C 5,979 17,574 35,833 63,648 - 63,648 Planned Local Drainage Area D 7,130 27,608 11,610 929 - 929 Public Facilities Fee 1,304,479 418, 732 397,037 4,171,531 936,785 5,108,316 Sewer Connection 3,031,587 34,510 323,590 7,353,071 (2,204,684) 5,148,387 Sewer Replacement 6,529,066 7,659,400 11,294,428 37,374,383 9,202,999 46,577,382 Traffic Impact Fee 1,903,324 875,860 1,964,346 11,874,909 (2,510,000) 9,364,909 Transnet/Local 3,256,939 9,041,136 9,136,661 21,625,274 8,767,000 30,392,274 Water - Potable 134,627 17,076 356,243 3,790,128 2,010,606 5,800,734 Water - Recycled 224,112 3,107,066 79,706 2,543,402 (1,706,835) 836,567 Water Replacement - Potable 2,223,068 9,103,168 17,684,363 31,078,003 6,704,424 37,782,427 Water Replacement - Recycled 400,567 2,664,453 3,797,896 4,948,571 1,594,499 6,543,070 Total 45,307,054$ 59,979,120$ 99,747,316$ 261,498,331$ 56,929,188$ 318,427,519$ May 19, 2026
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PROJECT ESTIMATED OPERATIONAL

REQUIREMENTS

The projects listed in the table below represent projects that have been determined will have or may have operating budget impacts within the next five fiscal years. Estimated impacts to operating budget are based on industry standards. Projects that have an estimated zero -dollar impact on the city’s operating budget are not listed below. As the fiscal years identified in the table become the next budgeting year the associated appropriate department may make a request for additional operating budget.

Project Department Operating
fiscal year
Estimated annual
cost
Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail –
Segment 3 Transportation 2027-28 $16,000
Barrio Street Lighting Transportation 2026-27 $44,000
Barrio Traffic Calming Transportation 2026-27 $5,000
ECR Widening – Arenal to La Costa Transportation 2028-29 $1,800 ECR Widening – Poinsettia to
Camino Vida Roble Transportation 2026-27 $1,800
Orion Center Facilities 2028-29 $800,000
Trash Amendment Compliance
Program – State Street Transportation 2028-29 $5,000
Trash Amendment Compliance
Program – Agua Hedionda Transportation 2029-30 $5,000
Veterans Memorial Park Parks &
Recreation 2027-28 $890,000
Village Decorative Lighting – State
Street, Madison, Roosevelt, and
Washington
Transportation 2027-28 $22,000

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FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

STRATEGIC PLAN PROJECTS
Project
ID District Type Project Name Prior
Appropriation
Requested
2026-27
Estimated
2027-28
Estimated
2028-29
Estimated
2029-30
Estimated
2030-31
Estimated
5-Year Total
6065 1 ADA Beach Access - Pine to Tamarack $1,143,800 - ♦ $10,000,000 - - - $10,000,000 6004 2,3 Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail and
Pedestrian Improvements $5,347,653 ♦ $6,220,000 - - - - $6,220,000 4013 1 Barrio Street Lighting $5,684,300 ($1,169,171) - - - - ($1,169,171) 4015 1 Barrio Traffic Calming $4,759,000 - - - - - $0
3896 1 Beach Access Repair and Upgrades -
Pine Avenue to Tamarack $13,511,750 - - - - - $0
4617 2 Business Park Recreational Facility
(Zone 5 Park) $1,500,000 - - - - - $0
6325 4 Camino De Los Coches and La Costa
Avenue Intersection Control $350,000 - - - - - $0
6058 1 Carlsbad Boulevard and Tamarack
Avenue Intersection Improvement $2,825,000 ♦ $2,600,000 - - - - $2,600,000 6113 2 Carlsbad Boulevard Realignment -
Manzano Drive to Island Way $2,000,000 - - - - - $0
201909 2 Carlsbad Boulevard Realignment -
Manzano Drive to Island Way (RTCIP) - - - - - - $0
6069 1 Chestnut Complete Street I-5 to
Railroad Project Study - - - 🔎 $250,000 - - $250,000
4008 Citywide City Hall Complex & Cole Library
Replacement $1,028,105 - - - - ☐ $15,500,000 $15,500,000 6072 2 El Camino Real Widening - Poinsettia
Lane to Camino Vida Roble $4,595,000 $250,000 - - - - $250,000 6051 4 El Camino Real Widening - Arenal
Road to La Costa Avenue $8,700,000 ♦ $7,000,000 - - - - $7,000,000 6094 2 El Camino Real Widening - Sunny
Creek to Jackspar $5,976,050 $350,000 - - - - $350,000
4093 2 Fire Station 7 $100,000 - - - - - $0
4714 2 Fleet Maintenance Refurbishment $3,470,100 ♦ $4,700,000 - - - - $4,700,000 4061 1 Grand Avenue Promenade $300,000 - - - - - $0
6075 1 Kelly Drive and Park Drive Complete
Street Improvements $5,608,000 - - - - - $0
6076 4 La Costa Avenue Traffic Improvements $12,458 - - - - - $0 4724 1 Monroe Street Pool Replacement $20,164,977 ♦ $4,000 - - - - $4,000 3572 2 Orion Center $10,043,839 ☑ ($2) ♦ $24,921,000 ♦ $24,921,000 - - $49,841,998 4612 2,4 Pickleball Courts $355,000 ♦ $3,300,000 - - - - $3,300,000 4612 2,4 Pickleball Courts - ☑ $5,455 - - - - $5,455
3801 2 Robertson Ranch Park Development $2,107,000 - - - - - $0 6031 2,3,4 South Carlsbad Coastline $1,689,776 - - - - - $0 6082 1 State Street and Grand Avenue Road
Improvements - - - ♦ $325,000 - - $325,000
4090 1 State Street Parking Lot Electric
Vehicle Charging Stations $637,000 - - - - - $0
6104 Citywide Sustainable Mobility Plan
Implementation Program $710,566 - - - - - $0
6054 2 Terramar Area Coastal Improvements $12,100,000 ☑ ($4,598,151) - - - - ($4,598,151) 6070 Citywide Traffic Improvement Program $6,576,000 ☑ $200,000 ☑ $200,000 ☑ $200,000 ☑ $200,000 ☑ $200,000 $2,000,000 6070 Citywide Traffic Improvement Program $6,576,000 ♦ $200,000 ♦ $200,000 ♦ $200,000 ♦ $200,000 ♦ $200,000 $2,000,000 6332 4 Traffic Signal - Maverick Way and
Camino De Los Coches $490,000 ♦ $249,000 - - - - $249,000 6626 Citywide Trash Amendment Compliance
Program $630,000 ☑ $1,350,000 ♦ $500,000 ☑ $2,075,000 ♦ $440,000 ☑ $517,000 $4,882,000 6103 1 Tyler Street Sidewalk Improvement
Project $970,000 - - - - - $0
6083 Citywide Utility Undergrounding Program Study - - - - - - $0 🔎 Scoping ☐ Preliminary Design ☑ Final Design ♦ Construction (forecasted amounts; not appropriated in the budget process) New projects in italics I-17
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STRATEGIC PLAN PROJECTS
Project
ID District Type Project Name Prior
Appropriation
Requested
2026-27
Estimated
2027-28
Estimated
2028-29
Estimated
2029-30
Estimated
2030-31
Estimated
5-Year Total
🔎 Scoping ☐ Preliminary Design ☑ Final Design ♦ Construction (forecasted amounts; not appropriated in the budget process) New projects in italics 6019 1 Valley and Magnolia Complete Streets $5,058,205 - ♦ $4,717,000 - - - $4,717,000 201974 1 Valley Street Traffic Calming - - - - ☑ $300,000 - $300,000 4609 Citywide Veteran's Memorial Park (All
Quadrants) $57,168,154 - - - - - $0
6089 1 Village Intelligent Parking
Implementation - - - - ☑ $63,000 ♦ $255,000 $318,000
6105 1 Village Lighting - Carlsbad Village Dr
from Harding St to Ocean St $145 - - - - - $0
6108 1 Village Lighting - Gateway Lighting - - - - - - $0 2410 1 Village Lighting - Hospitality District - - - - ☑ $1,050,000 - $1,050,000 6109 1 Village Lighting - Pedestrian
Lampposts Oak Avenue - - - - ☑ $600,000 - $600,000
6110 1 Village Lighting - Pedestrian Lighting
at Village Outskirts - - - - ☑ $950,000 - $950,000
4016 1 Village Lighting - State Street,
Madison, Roosevelt, and Washington $1,103,853 ♦ $1,110,000 - - - - $1,110,000 6106 1 Village Lighting - Train Station Area - - - - ☑ $500,000 - $500,000 Total 21,771,131$ 40,538,000$ 27,971,000$ 4,303,000$ 16,672,000$ I-18
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Project
ID District Type Project Name Prior
Appropriation
Requested
2026-27
Estimated
2027-28
Estimated
2028-29
Estimated
2029-30
Estimated
2030-31
Estimated
5-Year Total
6118 Citywide ADA Parking Space Modifications - ☑ $300,000 - - - - $300,000 6084 3 Assessment District 97-1 Maintenance $420,000 - - - - - $0 6119 1 Barrio Parking Improvements Project $285,700 ☑ 90,000 ☑ 50,000 - - - $140,000 6119 1 Barrio Parking Improvements Project $285,700 ♦ $250,000 ♦ $150,000 - - - $400,000 4726 2 Cannon Park Restroom $45,765 - - - - - $0
6111 1 Carlsbad Village Drive Reconfiguration $350,000 - ♦ $1,500,000 - - - $1,500,000 201913 Citywide Carlsbad Village Drive Widening -
Pontiac Drive to Victoria Avenue - - - ☑ $700,000 - ♦ $2,500,000 $3,200,000 201916 1 Chestnut Avenue Complete Street
Improvements - Valley to Pio Pico - - - ☐ $250,000 - - $250,000 6098 1 Chestnut Underpass Public Art Project $400,000 - - - - - $0 6074 Citywide City Facility Safety and Parking Lot
Lighting Assessment $2,110,000 ☐ $800,000 - - - - $800,000 4765 Citywide Citywide Community Parks’
Playgrounds Replacements / Upgrades $50,000 ☑ $1,375,000 ♦ $3,250,000 ♦ $2,250,000 - - $6,875,000 4766 Citywide Citywide Facilities Nonfunctional Turf
Removal and Replacement $350,000 ♦ $995,000 - - - - $995,000 3636 2 College Boulevard Extension $959,414 - - ☐ $200,000 ☑ $540,000 - $740,000 201944 4 El Camino Real Right Turn Lane to
East Bound Alga Road - - ☑ $438,000 - - - $438,000
6628 1 Laguna Drive Storm Drain $256,000 ☑ $1,000,000 - - - - $1,000,000 4616 3 Leo Carrillo Ranch Park Phase 3B $350,000 ☐ $540,000 ☑ $1,484,000 - - - $2,024,000 4767 1 Northwest Quadrant Older Parks
Rehabilitation and Improvement $350,000 ☑ $950,000 ♦ $750,000 ♦ 1,750,000 ♦ 800,000 - $4,250,000 4767 1 Northwest Quadrant Older Parks
Rehabilitation and Improvement $350,000 - ☐ 950,000 ☑ 750,000 ♦ 1,750,000 ♦ 800,000 $4,250,000 6078 1 Ocean Street Reconfiguration
Concepts Study - - - - 🔎 $400,000 - $400,000
4773 2 Orion Complex Energy Storage - 🔎 $250,000 - - - - $250,000 6115 3 Paseo Del Norte Pedestrian and Bike
Improvements $600,000 ☑ $700,000 - - - - $700,000
4770 2 Police and Fire Headquarters Central
Plant Repair Project $609,330 - - - - - $0
6081 Citywide Roadway Slope Stabilization $1,280,000 - - - - - $0 4768 2 Safety Training Center Emergency
Backup Generator - ♦ $1,000,000 - - - - $1,000,000
6116 Citywide Schools Traffic Safety Program $1,100,000 - - - - - $0 4085 2 South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon
Trail $789,940 - - - - - $0
6040 Citywide Traffic Impact Fee Update $318,000 - - - - - $0 6637 Citywide Traffic Signal Cabinet Upgrades $180,000 - - - - - $0 4610 2 Village H South Off Leash Dog Area
and Trail Segment 5B $682,500 - - ♦ $1,400,000 - - $1,400,000 999999 Total $8,250,000 $8,572,000 $7,300,000 $3,490,000 $3,300,000

CRITICAL NEED PROJECTS
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Project
ID District Type Project Name Prior
Appropriation
Requested
2026-27
Estimated
2027-28
Estimated
2028-29
Estimated
2029-30
Estimated
2030-31
Estimated
5-Year Total
5545 2 Agua Hedionda Lift Station Biological
Monitoring and Maintenance $225,000 - - - - - $0
5582 2 Avenida Encinas and Cannon Road
Sewer Replacement - $140,000 $1,500,000 - - - $1,640,000 5570 4 Batiquitos Lift Station Improvements - $400,000 $500,000 $9,000,000 - - $9,900,000 5537 3 Buena Interceptor Sewer Access Road
Improvements $100,000 - $432,000 - - - $432,000
5501 2,3 Buena Interceptor Sewer
Improvements $1,758,686 - - $650,000 - - $650,000
5544 2 Buena Interceptor Sewer
Realignment - East Segment $1,907,000 - - $400,000 $5,625,000 - $6,025,000 5215 2 C Tank Access Road and Electrical
Improvements $300,000 $23,000 $1,300,000 - - - $1,323,000 5559 2 Cannon Lift Station Redundant Force
Main $200,000 - $750,000 $5,500,000 - - $6,250,000
5552 2 Cannon Road Lift Station
Improvements $1,490,000 $35,000 - - - - $35,000
5048 2 Carlsbad Boulevard Waterline
Replacement at Terramar $6,480,100 - - - - - $0
5063 2 Carlsbad Municipal Water District
Building and Site Improvements $800,000 $300,000 $4,500,000 - - - $4,800,000 5203 3 Carlsbad Water Recycling Facility
(Encina Capital Projects) $6,175,654 - - $414,000 $434,000 $449,000 $1,297,000 5217 3 Carlsbad Water Recycling Facility
Improvements $350,000 $70,000 $3,307,000 - - - $3,377,000 5007 Citywide Cathodic Protection Program $2,566,700 $200,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $4,200,000 2706 1 Chinquapin Lift Station Force Main
Improvements - - $200,000 $300,000 $2,500,000 - $3,000,000 5554 1 Chinquapin Lift Station Improvements $1,670,000 $200,000 - - - - $200,000 5580 1 Chinquapin Sewer Improvements - $50,000 $960,000 - - - $1,010,000 5013 2 College Boulevard - Cannon Road To
Badger Lane (375 Zone) $278,383 - $1,802,000 - - - $1,802,000 5012 2 College Boulevard - Cannon Road To Badger
Lane (490 Zone) $312,600 - $1,802,000 - - - $1,802,000
5033 1 Crestview Drive Transmission Main $185,000 $25,000 - $740,000 - - $765,000 201923 1 DMP Facility AAA (Jefferson Street) - - - - - - $0 201924 1 DMP Facility AAAA (Madison Street) - - - - - - $0 6609 1 DMP Facility AC (Highland Drive Drainage
Project) - - - - - - $0
201925 2
DMP Facility AFA (Hidden Valley
Drainage Restoration and - - - - - - $0
201926 2 DMP Facility AFB (Calavera Hills
Drainage Restoration and - - - - - - $0
201927 1 DMP Facility BB 1 and 2 (Washington
Street) - - - - - - $0
201928 1 DMP Facility BCB (Magnolia Avenue) - - - - - - $0 201929 1 DMP Facility BFB-L and BFB-1
(Tamarack and El Camino Real Plda - - - - - - $0
6622 1 DMP Facility BFB-U (El Camino Real) $153,489 - - - - - $0 201930 2 DMP Facility BL-L (College Boulevard
Bridge Reimbursement Plda "B") - - - - - - $0
201931 2 DMP Facility BL-U (College Boulevard) - - - - - - $0 201932 2 DMP Facility BM (Cantarini/College
Boulevard Box Culvert) - - - - - - $0
201933 2 DMP Facility BQ (Sunny Creek) - - - - - - $0
201934 2 DMP Facility BR (Cantarini/College
Boulevard Pipe Drainage) - - - - - - $0
201935 3 DMP Facility C2 (Paseo Del Norte) - - - - - - $0 201936 3 DMP Facility CA (Avenida Encinas) - - - - - - $0 201937 4 DMP Facility DBA (Poinsettia Village) - - - - - - $0 201938 4 DMP Facility DBB (Avenida Encinas) - - - - - - $0 201939 4 DMP Facility DFA (Batiquitos Lagoon
Stormwater Treatment) - - - - - - $0
201940 3 DMP Facility DH (Altiva Place Canyon
Restoration) - - - - - - $0

ENTERPRISE PROJECTS
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6623 Citywide Drainage Master Plan Update $1,281,000 - - - - - $0 5218 3 D-Site Recycled Water Pump
Rehabilitation $300,000 - - - - - $0
5553 2 El Fuerte Lift Station Improvements $425,000 - $212,000 $764,000 - - $976,000 2605 2 El Fuerte Lift Station Redundant Force
Main - - - $1,060,000 $4,240,000 - $5,300,000
5801 Citywide Encina Capital Projects (EWPCF) $75,193,401 $4,454,000 $10,125,000 $6,933,000 $5,425,000 $6,836,000 $33,773,000 5539 2 Faraday and El Camino Real Sewer
Replacement - Orion to Palomar $3,434,400 ($3,237,000) $983,000 $3,399,000 - - $1,145,000 5557 1 Harding Street Sewer and Utility
Improvements $1,200,000 $1,500,000 - - - - $1,500,000
5560 1 Home Plant Lift Station Improvements $400,000 - $300,000 $5,000,000 - - $5,300,000 5059 2 Hydroelectric Generation at Water
Facilities $500,000 - - - - - $0
5558 1 Jefferson Street Sewer Replacement $1,500,000 $740,000 - - - - $740,000 5540 2 Las Palmas Trunk Sewer $301,000 - $300,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 - $3,300,000 5035 1,3 Limited Access Pipeline Relocation
Program $7,751,000 $465,000 - $620,000 - $3,230,000 $4,315,000 5009 2 Maerkle Facility Improvements $4,091,200 - - - - - $0 5001 2 Maerkle Reservoir Transmission Main $195,000 $600,000 - - $7,300,000 - $7,900,000 5547 4 North Batiquitos Access Road
Improvement $352,000 $26,000 - - - - $26,000
5520 Citywide Odor and Corrosion Prevention
Program $358,000 $300,000 - - - - $300,000
5581 2 Poinsettia Lift Station Redundant
Force Main - $325,000 - $980,000 - $4,020,000 $5,325,000 5556 2 Poinsettia Lift Station Rehabilitation $788,000 $15,000 - - $16,000,000 - $16,015,000 5020 Citywide Pressure Reducing Station Program $7,031,040 $1,200,000 $6,320,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $9,020,000 5211 Citywide Recycled Water Condition
Assessment Program $850,000 $53,000 $53,000 $53,000 $53,000 $53,000 $265,000 5216 2 Recycled Water System Rehabilitation
and Replacement $1,050,000 $371,000 $371,000 $371,000 $371,000 $371,000 $1,855,000 5212 Citywide Recycled Water Valve and
Appurtenance Replacement Program $380,000 $132,500 $133,000 $133,000 $133,000 $133,000 $664,500 5024 Citywide Reservoir Maintenance and Repair
Program $8,635,000 $4,565,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $8,565,000 5057 N/A Santa Fe II Inlet Pipeline $529,650 $32,000 - - $378,000 - $410,000 5046 3 Santa Fe II Reservoir Site Electrical
Improvements $333,581 - - - - - $0
5542 Citywide SCADA Improvements $17,236,898 - - - - - $0 5513 Citywide Sewer Condition Assessment $1,708,000 $100,000 $105,000 $158,000 $158,000 $158,000 $679,000 3840 Citywide Sewer Lift Station Repairs and
Upgrades $5,175,380 $186,000 $186,000 $186,000 $186,000 $186,000 $930,000 5548 3 Sewer Line Capacity Improvements $5,690,045 $500,000 $6,000,000 $500,000 $6,000,000 $500,000 $13,500,000 5546 Citywide Sewer Modeling $200,000 - - - - - $0
5504 Citywide Sewer Monitoring Program (Capacity) $686,000 - - - - - $0 5503 Citywide Sewer System Rehabilitation and
Replacement $14,426,475 $2,279,000 $2,279,000 $2,279,000 $2,279,000 $2,279,000 $11,395,000 5008 2 Tri-Agency Water Transmission
Pipeline Replacement $2,608,970 - $553,000 - $4,596,000 - $5,149,000 5549 2,3 Vallecitos Interceptor Sewer Cleaning
and CCTV $890,000 - - - - - $0
5535 1 Vista Carlsbad Interceptor - Buena
Vista Lift Station Improvements $997,800 $80,000 $326,000 $4,218,000 - - $4,624,000 3949 Citywide Vista Carlsbad Interceptor - Reach
VC14 To VC15 $21,362,390 - - - - - $0
3950 1 Vista Carlsbad Interceptor - Reach VC3 $111,000 $80,000 $220,000 $984,000 $1,397,000 - $2,681,000 5551 2 Vista Carlsbad Interceptor -
Rehabilitation (VC1 and VC2) $311,000 $140,000 - - - - $140,000 5555 2,3 Vista/Carlsbad Interceptor - Point
Repair Reaches (VC13 & VC14) $3,000,000 - - - - - $0
5051 Citywide Water Infrastructure Condition
Assessment Program $3,440,000 - $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 $1,800,000 I-21
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5058 Citywide Water Modeling $375,000 - - - - - $0
5064 Citywide Water System Improvements - $500,000 $6,000,000 $500,000 $6,000,000 - $13,000,000 3904 Citywide Water System Rehabilitation and
Replacement $22,258,366 $950,000 $3,680,000 $3,680,000 $3,680,000 $3,680,000 $15,670,000 5019 Citywide Water Valve Repair/Replacement
Program $11,367,000 $1,085,000 $1,085,000 $1,085,000 $1,085,000 $1,085,000 $5,425,000 Total $18,884,500 $58,734,000 $54,357,000 $72,290,000 $25,930,000 I-22
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FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Project
ID District Type Project Name Prior
Appropriation
Requested
2026-27
Estimated
2027-28
Estimated
2028-29
Estimated
2029-30
Estimated
2030-31
Estimated
5-Year Total
Non-Recurring
4733 2 Alga Norte Park Modifications $2,911,464 - - - - - $0 6063 3 Carlsbad Boulevard Emergency Repair $841,000 - - - - - $0 201912 1 Carlsbad Village Drive and Grand
Avenue Pedestrian and Crossing - - - $170,000 $1,150,000 - $1,320,000 4727 Citywide City Facility Accessibility Upgrades $500,000 - - - - - $0 6616 Citywide City Fire Stations Wash Water BMPs $280,000 - - - - - $0 6326 Citywide Coordinated Traffic Signal Program $4,383,979 - - - - - $0 6622 1 DMP Facility BFB-U (El Camino Real) $1,000,000 - $8,536,000 $70,000 $80,000 $80,000 $8,766,000 4771 3 Dove Library Central Plant
Refurbishment - $200,000 $1,400,000 - - - $1,600,000
4760 1 Downtown Tile Replacement $250,000 - - - - - $0
6099 2 Faraday Avenue Improvements $1,575,000 - - - - - $0 4720 2 Faraday Center Refurbishment $3,154,380 - - - - - $0 4759 2 Fire Station 5 Renovation $2,450,000 $5,000,000 - - - - $5,000,000 6114 2 Flower Fields Overlook Sidewalk
Replacement $250,000 - - - - - $0
6087 Citywide Guardrail Replacement and
Improvement Study $150,000 - - - - - $0
4708 1 Harding Center Refurbishment $817,000 $40,000 $168,000 - - - $208,000 4728 1 Hosp Grove Park Improvements $1,682,000 $2,625,000 - - - - $2,625,000 6606 1 Kelly Drive Channel Repair $3,641,000 - - $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000 6630 4 La Costa Avenue Box Culvert Cleaning $275,000 - - - - - $0 4772 2 Leo Carrillo Ranch Stair Replacement - $500,000 - - - - $500,000 4764 1 Library Learning Center Renovation $100,000 $1,660,000 $400,000 - - - $2,060,000 4758 1 Magee Park Building Restoration $250,000 $550,000 - - - - $550,000 6614 4 Marca Place Drainage Improvements $65,000 - - - - - $0 4613 Citywide Parks Maintenance Program $3,954,056 $1,115,000 $2,073,000 $1,779,000 $3,638,000 $669,000 $9,274,000 4757 2 Police and Fire HQ Parking Lot and
Exterior Improvements $440,000 $980,000 - - - - $980,000 6088 4 Rancho Santa Fe Trail Slope
Improvements $350,000 - - - - - $0
6079 Citywide Roadway Improvements - Coastal
Area Analysis and Implementation $247,005 $360,000 - - - - $360,000 4738 1 Senior Center Repairs and Roof
Replacement $3,158,000 - - - - - $0
4754 1 Senior Center Security Fencing $300,000 - - - - - $0 4761 2 Synthetic Turf Replacement - Alga
Norte $75,000 $3,285,000 - - - - $3,285,000
4762 2 Synthetic Turf Replacement - Aviara $68,500 $2,280,000 - - - - $2,280,000 4763 1 Synthetic Turf Replacement - Pine $2,320,000 - - - - - $0 4614 3 Synthetic Turf Replacement -
Poinsettia $2,200,000 - - - - - $0
6003 Citywide Traffic Monitoring Program $2,225,415 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $500,000 Annual Allocation
6049 Citywide ADA Improvement Program $4,445,000 $1,058,000 $175,000 $618,000 $215,000 $645,000 $2,711,000 6066 Citywide Bridge Preventative Maintenance
Program $5,020,844 $600,000 $1,418,000 $623,000 $1,535,000 $773,000 $4,949,000 6619 1 Buena Vista Creek Channel
Maintenance at El Camino Real $1,768,000 - $4,600,000 $830,000 - - $5,430,000 6608 1 Citywide Drainage Improvement
Program $18,372,094 $3,220,000 $700,000 $3,938,000 $830,000 $4,245,000 $12,933,000

MAINTENANCE PROJECTS
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4769 Citywide Citywide Facility Arc Flash and
Thermal Imaging Safety Program $100,000 $60,000 $60,000 $60,000 $60,000 - $240,000 6092 Citywide Citywide Street Lighting Program $150,000 - - - - - $0 6093 Citywide Citywide Thermoplastic Pavement
Markings $350,000 - $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $600,000 6013 Citywide Concrete Repair/Replacement
Program $6,810,000 $915,000 $961,000 $1,013,000 $1,061,000 $1,061,000 $5,011,000 6624 1 Headwall Improvement Program $1,155,000 $415,000 $485,000 $555,000 $625,000 $635,000 $2,715,000 5049 2 Lake Calavera Reservoir Maintenance $755,001 $38,000 $50,000 $50,000 $190,000 $35,000 $363,000 4723 Citywide Miscellaneous City Building
Improvements $2,315,000 $351,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $951,000 6052 Citywide Parking Lot Maintenance Program $2,430,000 $1,600,000 $175,000 $850,000 $175,000 $1,175,000 $3,975,000 6001 Citywide Pavement Management Program $77,894,889 $14,388,000 $11,493,000 $12,512,000 $13,222,000 $14,255,000 $65,870,000 6037 Citywide Retroreflectivity Sign Replacement
Program $1,220,000 - $120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $120,000 $480,000 6002 Citywide Sidewalk/Street Construction Program $4,788,000 $150,000 $3,250,000 $200,000 $900,000 $235,000 $4,735,000 6620 Citywide Storm Drain Condition Assessment $1,440,000 - $350,000 $400,000 $455,000 $500,000 $1,705,000 6607 Citywide Storm Drain System Rehab and Repair
Program $10,512,360 $800,000 $5,000,000 $610,000 $4,735,000 $755,000 $11,900,000 6062 Citywide Street Lighting Replacement Program $3,644,269 - - - - - $0 Total $42,290,000 $41,814,000 $26,298,000 $29,391,000 $25,583,000 I-24
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FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Project
ID District Type Project Name Prior
Appropriation
Requested
2026-27
Estimated
2027-28
Estimated
2028-29
Estimated
2029-30
Estimated
2030-31
Estimated
5-Year Total
6090 2 Cannon Road / Sage Creek Road
Rehab $155,000 - - - - - $0
4747 2 Fleet Fuel Island Upgrade $5,662,262 - - - - - $0 5050 3 Normally Closed Valve (Install
Motorized Valve) $1,966,000 ($300,000) - - - - ($300,000) 6611 1 Park Drive Street and Drainage
Improvement $5,082,439 $200,000 - - - - $200,000
5045 3 Poinsettia Ln - Cassia Rd to Skimmer
Ct (Reimbursement Agreement)
$600,000 ($207,394) - - - - ($207,394)
4715 2 Police and Fire Headquarters
Renovation $27,733,879 - - - - - $0
4611 4 Stagecoach Community Park
Community Gardens $645,000 - - - - - $0
4091 2 Temporary Fire Station 7 $2,022,000 - - - - - $0 6107 2 Trieste Slope Repair Project $3,770,600 - - - - - $0 Total ($307,394) $0 $0 $0 $0
Project
ID District Type Project Name Prior
Appropriation
Requested
2026-27
Estimated
2027-28
Estimated
2028-29
Estimated
2029-30
Estimated
2030-31
Estimated
5-Year Total
4756 2 Alga Norte Settlement Agreement $1,983,192 - - - - - $0 3649 2 Aviara Reimbursement Agreement $238,000 - - - - - $0 201915 2,3 CFD#1 Administration - $110,000 $110,000 $110,000 $110,000 $110,000 $550,000 PA04 Citywide Loan Repay - Park-in-Lieu NE to Public
Facility Fee Fund - - - - - - $0
PA02 Citywide Loan Repay - Park-in-Lieu SW to
Public Facility Fee Fund - - - - - - $0
PA03 Citywide Loan Repay - Sewer Conn to Sewer
Repl - $198,000 $205,000 $212,000 $220,000 $227,000 $1,062,000 4755 1 New Village Arts Tenant
Improvements $613,000 - - - - - $0
4083 Citywide Open Space and Trail Acquisition
(Prop C) $4,015,000 - - - - - $0
PA07 Citywide Recycled Replacement to Recycled
Connection - - - - - - $0
4743 2 Safety Training Center Settlement $1,156,995 - - - - - $0 PA05 Citywide Traffic Impact Fee Funds to CFD #1 - $90,000 $90,000 $90,000 $90,000 $90,000 $450,000 Total $398,000 $405,000 $412,000 $420,000 $427,000

PROJECT ACCOUNTING
New projects in italics

SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE (CLOSEOUT) PROJECTS
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FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Project
ID District Type Project Name Prior
Appropriation
Requested
2026-27
Estimated
2027-28
Estimated
2028-29
Estimated
2029-30
Estimated
2030-31
Estimated
5-Year Total
6629 2 ▼ Agua Hedionda Creek Maintenance $973,000 ($588,979) - - - - ($588,979) 6004 2,3 ▲ Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail
and Pedestrian Improvements $1,776,000 - - - - - $0
6619 1 ▼ Buena Vista Creek Channel
Maintenance at El Camino Real $1,250,000 ($784,165) - - - - ($784,165) 4746 2 ▲ Calavera Hills Community Center
Refurbishment $1,985,000 ($543,085) - - - - ($543,085)
4601 2 ▲ Calavera Hills Community Park
Gateway Improvements $1,407,850 ($18,033) - - - - ($18,033) 6097 1 ▲ Carlsbad Boulevard Pedestrian
Improvement Project $1,647,488 ($298,231) - - - - ($298,231) 5054 2 ▲ Lake Calavera Outlet
Improvements $1,436,001 ($174,154) - - - - ($174,154)
4752 2 ▲ Las Palmas Roof Replacement $630,000 ($85,561) - - - - ($85,561) 4722 2 ▼ Maerkle Reservoir Solar Feasibility
Study $518,170 ($497,582) - - - - ($497,582)
5055 2 ▲ Palomar Airport Waterline
Realignment $2,333,000 ($439,150) - - - - ($439,150)
4608 3 ▲ Poinsettia Community Park - Phase
4 - Dog Park $2,838,140 ($18,670) - - - - ($18,670)
5061 2 ▼ Rancho Carlsbad Groundwater
Supply - - - - - - $0
5208 Citywide ▲ Recycled Water Phase 3 - Pipelines $19,150,221 ($1,358,549) - - - - ($1,358,549) 5210 3 ▲ Recycled Water Phase 3 - Reservoir $7,033,000 ($166,130) - - - - ($166,130) 5044 Citywide ▼ San Luis Rey Mission Basin
Groundwater Supply - - - - - - $0
4753 3 ▲ Schulman Auditorium and Cannon
Art Gallery $2,820,000 ($118,530) - - - - ($118,530)
4742 4 ▲ Stagecoach Park Synthetic Turf
Replacement $2,696,000 ($991,763) - - - - ($991,763)
6636 2,3,4 ▲ Traffic Signal Right Turn Overlaps $150,000 ($133,783) - - - - ($133,783) 3492 2 ▲ Vista Carlsbad Interceptor - Agua
Hedionda LS & Forcemain VC12-VC13 $33,229,776 ($512,684) - - - - ($512,684) Total ($6,729,049) $0 $0 $0 $0

PROGRAM ADJUSTMENTS
▲ Completed, project account closed △ Combined, project scope incorporated into other existing projects ▼ Cancelled, project no longer warranted I-26
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FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Fiscal Year 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31 Estimated 5-Year Total
Requested Appropriation $ 56,929,184 $ 104,075,000 $ 85,492,000 $ 106,704,000 $ 68,157,000 $ 421,357,184 Estimated Future Costs $ 27,624,000 $ 45,988,000 $ 30,846,000 $ 3,190,000 $ 3,755,000 $ 111,403,000 Total: Requested Appropriation
+ Future Costs $ 84,553,184 $ 150,063,000 $ 116,338,000 $ 109,894,000 $ 71,912,000 $ 532,760,184

REQUESTED APPROPRIATION SUMMARY
Requested Appropriation does not include construction amounts for Strategic Plan and Critical Need projects. It does include fu ll amounts for Maintenance and Enterprise projects and any program adjustments as shown.

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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 15- YEAR FORECAST

PRIOR YEAR 1 YEA R 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6-15
YEARS 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-2031 2032-41 BEGINNING FUND BALANCE N/A 63,929,399 69,975,489 47,831,065 25,472,433 27,713,156 48,726,835

REVENUES
Developer Special Taxes 6,156,090 2,886,576 2,672,367 2,350,723 36,623,679 36,901,467 Total Revenues N/A 6,156,090 2,886,576 2,672,367 2,350,723 36,623,679 36,901,467

CAPITAL PROJECTS
CFD#1 Administration - 110,000 110,000 110,000 110,000 110,000 - City Hall Complex 1,028,105 - - - - 15,500,000 100,000,000 Orion Center 9,657,729 - 24,921,000 24,921,000 - - - Veteran's Memorial Park (All Quadrants) 49,168,157 - - - - - - Total Project Expenditures 59,853,991 110,000 25,031,000 25,031,000 110,000 15,610,000 100,000,000 ENDING FUND BALANCE N/A 69,975, 489 47,831,065 25,472,433 27,713,156 48,726,835 (14,371,698) PRIOR YEAR 1 YEA R 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6-15
YEARS 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-2031 2032-41 BEGINNING FUND BALANCE N/A 8,613,290 763,445 (470,599) 616,034 1,669,953 (125,961)

REVENUES
Gas Tax and Prop 42 Funds 3,419,140 3,333,956 3,334,633 3,328,919 3,314,086 33,140,865 Total Revenues N/A 3,419,140 3,333,956 3,334,633 3,328,919 3,314,086 33,140,865

CAPITAL PROJECTS
ADA Parking Space Modifications - 300,000 - - - - - Barrio Street Lighting 150,000 - - - - - - Barrio Street Calming 159,001 - - - - - - Camino De Los Coches and La Costa Avenue Intersection Control 350,000 - - - - - - Cannon Road / Sage Creek Road Rehab 155,003 - - - - - - Carlsbad Blvd And Tamarack Avenue Pedestrian Improvements 1,771,001 2,600,000 - - - - - Carlsbad Boulevard Emergency Repair 841,002 - - - - - - Carlsbad Blvd Pedestrian Improvement Project 1,055,887 (298,232) - - - - - Carlsbad Village Drive Widening - Pontiac Drive to Victoria Avenue - - - 700,000 - 2,500,000 - Citywide Drainage Improvement Program 6,090,594 - - - - - - Citywide Street Lighting Program 150,000 - - - - - - Citywide Thermoplastic Pavement Markings 350,000 - 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 1,500,000 Concrete Repair/Replacement Program 3,643,001 520,000 548,000 578,000 605,000 605,000 5,845,000 El Camino Real Widening - Arenal Road to La Costa Avenue 1,450,000 3,000,000 - - - - - El Camino Real Widening - Sunny Creek to Jackspar 366,051 350,000 - - - - - Guardrail Replacement And Improvement Program 150,000 - - - - - 200,000 Kelly Drive and Park Drive Complete Street Improvements 272 - - - - - - La Costa Avenue Traffic Improvements 12,458 - - - - - 109,000 Laguna Drive Storm Drain 256,000 1,000,000 - - - - 1,494,000 Marca Place Drainage Improvements 65,000 - - - - - - Park Drive Drainage And Street Improvements 3,965,003 200,000 - - - - - Paseo Del Norte Pedestrian and Bike Improvements 65,490 700,000 - - - - - Pavement Management Program 8,125,849 2,132,000 - - - 1,000,000 - Retroreflectivity Sign Replacement Program 1,220,000 - 120,000 120,000 120,000 120,000 1,200,000 Roadway Slope Stabilization 1,279,998 - - - - - - Schools Traffic Safety Program 250,000 - - - - - - Sidewalk/Street Construction Program 2,338,000 150,000 3,250,000 200,000 900,000 235,000 3,670,000 Sustainable Mobility Plan Implementation Program 710,567 - - - - - - Traffic Improvement Program 2,388,003 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 4,000,000 Traffic Monitoring Program 480,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 1,000,000 Traffic Signal - Maverick Way & Camino De Los Coches 490,000 249,000 - - - - - Traffic Signal Right Turn Overlaps 150,000 (133,783) - - - - - Total Project Expenditures 38,478,179 11,268,985 4,568,000 2,248,000 2,275,000 5,110,000 19,018,000 ENDING FUND BALANCE N/A 763,445 (470,599) 616,034 1,669,953 (125,961) 13,996,904 (ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT) PRIOR YEA R 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6-15 YEARS 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-2031 2032-41 BEGINNING FUND BALANCE N/A 724,371 597,486 850,061 1,083,146 1,309,294 1,546,802

REVENUES
Gas Tax (RMRA) Revenues 3,265,115 3,418,575 3,586,085 3,776,148 3,972,508 49,602,131 Total Revenues N/A 3,265,115 3,418,575 3,586,085 3,776,148 3,972,508 49,602,131

CAPITAL PROJECTS
Concrete Repair/Replacement Program 3,166,999 395,000 413,000 435,000 456,000 456,000 4,410,000 Pavement Management Program 17,686,001 2,997,000 2,753,000 2,918,000 3,094,000 3,279,000 33,771,000 Total Project Expenditures 20,853,000 3,392,000 3,166,000 3,353,000 3,550,000 3,735,000 38,181,000 ENDING FUND BALANCE N/A 597,486 850,061 1,083,146 1,309,294 1,546,802 12,967,933 COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1 (CFD 1)

GAS TAX FUND

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PRIOR YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6-15
YEARS 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-2031 2032-41 BEGINNING FUND BALANCE N/A 34,122,753 32,778,948 26,140,630 31,379,536 32,172,891 37,587,796

REVENUES
Transfer from General Fund 4,990,519 5,171,682 5,348,906 5,526,355 5,704,905 62,248,450 Total Revenues N/A 4,990,519 5,171,682 5,348,906 5,526,355 5,704,905 62,248,450

CAPITAL PROJECTS
ADA Beach Access - Pine to Tamarack 1,143,801 - 10,000,000 - - - - Alga Norte Park Modifications 1,424,000 - - - - - - Alga Norte Settlement Agreement 1,983,192 - - - - - - Assessment District 97-1 Maintenance 420,001 - - - - - - Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail and Pedestrian Improvements - 3,000,000 - - - - - Barrio Parking Improvements Project 285,700 340,000 200,000 - - - - Barrio Street Lighting 474,299 (169,172) - - - - - Barrio Traffic Calming 414,998 - - - - - - Beach Access Repair and Upgrades - Pine Avenue to Tamarack 6,899,001 - - - - - - Buena Vista Creek Concrete Channel Maintenance at El Camino Real 1,249,999 (784,166) - - - - - Calavera Hills Community Park Gateway Improvements 1,407,853 (18,033) - - - - - Cannon Park Restroom 45,765 - - - - - - Carlsbad Village Drive and Grand Ave. Pedestrian & Crossing Improvements - - - - 920,000 - - Carlsbad Village Drive Reconfiguration 350,000 - 1,500,000 - - - - Chestnut Underpass Public Art Project 400,000 - - - - - - City Facility Accessibility Upgrades 500,000 - - - - - - City Fire Stations Wash Water BMPs 279,999 - - - - - - Citywide Facility Arc Flash and Thermal Imaging Safety Program 100,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 - - El Camino Real Widening - Poinsettia Lane to Camino Vida Roble - - - - - - - Faraday Avenue Improvements 1,575,000 - - - - - - Fire Station No. 7 100,000 - - - - - - Fleet Fuel Island Upgrade 400,000 - - - - - - Fleet Maintenance Refurbishment 896,100 1,700,000 - - - - - Grand Avenue Promenade 300,000 - - - - - 10,500,000 La Costa Avenue Box Culvert Cleaning 275,000 - - - - - - Lake Calavera Outlet Improvements 1,436,002 (174,154) - - - - - Lake Calavera Reservoir Maintenance 755,006 38,000 50,000 50,000 190,000 35,000 500,000 Monroe Street Pool Replacement 10,619,613 - - - - - - New Village Arts Tenant Improvements 613,000 - - - - - - Ocean Street Reconfiguration Concepts Study - - - - 400,000 - - Open Space and Trail Acquisition (Prop C) 4,015,000 - - - - - - Orion Center 99,000 - - - - - - Orion Complex Energy Storage - 250,000 - - - - - Park Drive Street and Drainage Improvement 1,117,439 - - - - - - Pavement Management Program - - - - - - - Police and Fire Headquarters Renovation 14,511,887 - - - - - - Police and Fire HQ Parking Lot and Exterior Improvements 440,002 980,000 - - - - - Rancho Santa Fe Trail Slope Improvements 350,000 - - - - - - Roadway Improvements - Coastal Area Analysis and Implementation 200,000 - - - - - - Safety Training Center Emergency Backup Generator - 1,000,000 - - - - - Safety Training Center Settlement 1,156,994 - - - - - - South Shore Agua Hedionda Lagoon Trail 789,941 - - - - - - Street Lighting Replacement Program 319,270 - - - - - - Temporary Fire Station No. 7 900,000 - - - - - - Terramar Area Coastal Improvements 1,000,000 (998,151) - - - - - Traffic Improvement Program 1,800,001 - - - - - - Traffic Signal Cabinet Upgrades 180,001 - - - - - - Trieste Slope Repair Project 3,770,599 - - - - - - Tyler Street Sidewalk Improvement Project 970,000 - - - - - - Utility Undergrounding Program Study - - - - - - 100,000 Village Intelligent Parking Implementation - - - - 63,000 255,000 - Village Lighting - Carlsbad Village Dr. from Harding St. to Ocean St. 145 - - - - - 600,000 Village Lighting - Gateway Lighting - - - - - - 950,000 Village Lighting - Hospitality District - - - - 1,050,000 - - Village Lighting - Pedestrian Lampposts Oak Avenue - - - - 600, 000 - - Village Lighting - Pedestrian Lighting at Village Outskirts - - - - 950,000 - - Village Lighting - State Street, Madison, Roosevelt, and Washington 1,103,854 1,110,000 - - - - - Village Lighting - Train Station Area - - - - 500,000 - - Total Project Expenditures 67,072,463 6,334,324 11,810,000 110,000 4,733,000 290,000 12,650,000 N/A 32,778,948 26,140,630 31,379,536 32,172,891 37,587,796 87,186,246

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PRIOR YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6-15
YEARS 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-2031 2032-41 BEGINNING FUND BALANCE N/A (9,860,908) - - - - -

REVENUES
Grant Revenue 9,860,908 - - - - - Total Revenues N/A 9,860,908 - - - - -

CAPITAL PROJECTS
Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail and Pedestrian Improvements - - - - - - - Barrio Street Lighting 2,500,000 - - - - - - Carlsbad Boulevard Pedestrian Improvement Project - - - - - - - El Camino Real Widening - Poinsettia Lane to Camino Vida Roble 1,440,001 - - - - - - Schools Traffic Safety Program 850,000 - - - - - - Veteran's Memorial Park (All Quadrants) 3,000,000 - - - - - - Village and Barrio Traffic Circles 2,500,000 - - - - - - Total Project Expenditures 10,290,000 - - - - - -

ENDING FUND BALANCE N/A - - - - - - PRIOR YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6-15
YEARS 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-2031 2032-41 BEGINNING FUND BALANCE N/A (5,534,510) 0 0 0 0 0

REVENUES
Grant Revenue 5,534,510 - - - - - Total Revenues N/A 5,534,510 - - - - -

CAPITAL PROJECTS
Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail and Pedestrian Improvements 1,776,000 - - - - - - Carlsbad Boulevard Pedestrian Improvement Project 591,600 - - - - - - Paseo Del Norte Pedestrian and Bike Improvements 534,510 - - - - - - Veteran's Memorial Park (All Quadrants) 5,000,000 - - - - - - Total Project Expenditures 7,902,110 - - - - - - ENDING FUND BALANCE N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0

GRANTS - STATE

GRANTS - FEDERAL
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PRIOR YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6-15
YEARS 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-2031 2032-41 BEGINNING FUND BALANCE N/A 65,518,777 40,060,696 13,555,378 612,284 (9,452,361) (16,350,456)

REVENUES
Transfer from General Fund 500,000 5,171,682 5,348,906 5,526,355 5,704,905 62,248,450 Total Revenues N/A 500,000 5,171,682 5,348,906 5,526,355 5,704,905 62,248,450

CAPITAL PROJECTS
Agua Hedionda Creek Maintenance 973,003 (588,979) - - - - - Alga Norte Park Modifications 1,487,464 - - - - - - Beach Access Repair and Upgrades - Pine Avenue to Tamarack 6,612,751 - - - - - - Bridge Preventative Maintenance Program 5,020,844 600,000 1,418,000 623,000 1,535,000 773,000 14,164,000 Buena Vista Creek Concrete Channel Maintenance at El Camino Real 1,768,001 - 4,600,000 830,000 - - - Calavera Hills Community Center Refurbishment 1,985,000 (543,085) - - - - - City Facility Safety and Parking Lot Lighting Assessment 1,910,001 650,000 - - - - - Citywide Community Parks' Playgrounds Replacements/Upgrades 50,000 1,375,000 3,250,000 2,250,000 - - - Citywide Drainage Improvement Program 12,281,502 3,220,000 700,000 3,938,000 830,000 4,245,000 45,290,000 Citywide Facilities Nonfunctional Turf Removal and Replacement 350,000 995,000 - - - - - Coordinated Traffic Signal Program 800,000 - - - - - - DMP Facility BFB-U (El Camino Real) 1,000,003 - 8,536,000 70,000 80,000 80,000 800,000 Dove Library Central Plant Refurbishment - 200,000 1,400,000 - - - - Downtown Tile Replacement 250,000 - - - - - - Faraday Center Refurbishment 3,154,381 - - - - - - Fire Station 5 Renovation 2,450,001 5,000,000 - - - - - Fleet Fuel Island Upgrade 5,262,264 - - - - - - Fleet Maintenance Refurbishment 2,574,004 3,000,000 - - - - - Flower Fields Overlook Sidewalk Replacement 250,000 - - - - - - Harding Center Refurbishment 817,001 40,000 168,000 - - - - Headwall Replacement Program 1,155,002 415,000 485,000 555,000 625,000 635,000 8,250,000 Hosp Grove Park Improvements 1,562,000 - - - - - - Hosp Grove Park Improvements 120,000 - - - - - - Kelly Drive Channel Repair 3,641,006 - - 1,500,000 - - - Las Palmas Roof Replacement 630,000 (85,561) - - - - - Library Learning Center Renovation 100,000 1,660,000 400,000 - - - - Magee Park Building Restoration 250,000 550,000 - - - - - Miscellaneous City Building Improvements 2,315,000 351,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 1,500,000 Monroe Street Pool Replacement 6,848,143 - - - - - - Parking Lot Maintenance Program 2,430,000 1,600,000 175,000 850,000 175,000 1,175,000 4,347,000 Parks Maintenance Program 3,954,056 1,115,000 2,073,000 1,779,000 3,638,000 669,000 11,192,000 Pavement Management Program 2,000,000 (200,000) 2,472,000 2,662,000 2,928,000 3,104,000 35,519,000 Police and Fire Headquarters Central Plant Repair Project 609,330 - - - - - - Police and Fire Headquarters Renovation 13,221,990 - - - - - - Schulman Auditorium and Cannon Art Gallery 2,820,001 (118,531) - - - - - Senior Center Repairs and Roof Replacement 3,158,001 - - - - - - Senior Center Security Fencing 300,000 - - - - - - Stagecoach Park Synthetic Turf Replacement 2,696,001 (991,763) - - - - - Storm Drain Condition Assessment 1,440,001 - 350,000 400,000 455,000 500,000 5,375,000 Storm Drain System Rehab and Repair Program 10,512,362 800,000 5,000,000 610,000 4,735,000 755,000 23,200,000 Synthetic Turf Replacement - Alga Norte 75,000 3,285,000 - - - - - Synthetic Turf Replacement - Aviara 68,500 2,280,000 - - - - - Synthetic Turf Replacement - Pine 2,320,000 - - - - - - Synthetic Turf Replacement - Poinsettia 2,199,999 - - - - - - Trash Amendment Compliance Program 630,001 1,350,000 500,000 2,075,000 440,000 517,000 - Total Project Expenditures 114,052,614 25,958,081 31,677,000 18,292,000 15,591,000 12,603,000 149,637,000 ENDING FUND BALANCE N/A 40,060,696 13,555,378 612,284 (9,452,361) (16,350,456) (103,739,006) PRIOR YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6-15
YEARS 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-2031 2032-41 BEGINNING FUND BALANCE N/A 2,262,500 2,262,500 2,262,500 2,262,500 2,262,500 2,262,500

REVENUES
Other Financing Sources - - - - - - Total Revenues N/A - - - - - -

CAPITAL PROJECTS
College Boulevard Extension 429,863 - - - - - - Total Project Expenditures 429,863 - - - - - - ENDING FUND BALANCE N/A 2,262,500 2,262,500 2,262, 500 2,262,500 2,262,500 2,262,500

INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE & REPLACEMENT
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PARKING IN LIEU
PRIOR YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEA R 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6-15
YEARS 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-2031 2032-41 BEGINNING FUND BALANCE N/A 360,000 - - - - -

REVENUES
Other Financing Sources - - - - - - Total Revenues N/A - - - - - -

CAPITAL PROJECTS
Roadway Improvements - Coastal Area Analysis and Implementation 47,005 360,000 - - - - - Total Project Expenditures 47,005 360,000 - - - - -

ENDING FUND BALANCE N/A - - - - - - PRIOR YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEA R 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6-15
YEARS 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-2031 2032-41 BEGINNING FUND BALANCE (1) N/A 3,235,903 3,235,903 6,802,543 6,802,543 7,288,903 7,775,263

REVENUES
Developer Fees - 3,566,640 - 486,360 486,360 10,916,080 Total Revenues N/A - 3,566,640 - 486,360 486,360 10,916,080

CAPITAL PROJECTS
Loan - Park-in-Lieu NE to Public Facility Fee Fund for Park Site Acquisition - - - - - - 4,550,000 Robertson Ranch Park Development 2,107,001 - - - - - - Total Project Expenditures 2,107,001 - - - - - 4,550,000 ENDING FUND BALANCE N/A 3,235,903 6,802, 543 6,802,543 7,288,903 7,775,263 14,141,343 PRIOR YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEA R 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6-15
YEARS 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-2031 2032-41 BEGINNING FUND BALANCE N/A 1,646,420 6,642,372 7,097,412 7,752,452 7,407,492 8,012,532

REVENUES
Developer Fees 7,770,952 1,405,040 1,405,040 1,405,040 1,405,040 38,800,720 Total Revenues N/A 7,770,952 1,405,040 1,405,040 1,405,040 1,405,040 38,800,720

CAPITAL PROJECTS
City Facility Safety and Parking Lot Lighting Assessment 200,000 150,000 - - - - - Hosp Grove Park Improvements - 2,625,000 - - - - - Monroe Street Pool Replacement 2,697,225 - - - - - - Northwest Quadrant Older Parks Rehabilitation and Improvement 350,000 - 950,000 750,000 1,750,000 800,000 - Total Project Expenditures 3,247,225 2,775,000 950,000 750,000 1,750,000 800,000 - ENDING FUND BALANCE N/A 6,642,372 7,097, 412 7,752,452 7,407,492 8,012,532 46,813,252 PRIOR YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEA R 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6-15
YEARS 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-2031 2032-41 BEGINNING FUND BALANCE N/A 1,454,006 4,445,390 3,545,022 3,609,870 3,609,870 3,609,870

REVENUES
Developer Fees 4,031,384 583,632 64,848 - - 1,264,536 Total Revenues N/A 4,031,384 583,632 64,848 - - 1,264,536

CAPITAL PROJECTS
Leo Carrillo Ranch Park Phase 3B 350,000 540,000 1,484,000 - - - - Leo Carrillo Ranch Stair Replacement - 500,000 - - - - - Stagecoach Community Park Community Gardens 645,000 - - - - - - Total Project Expenditures 995,000 1,040,000 1,484,000 - - - - ENDING FUND BALANCE N/A 4,445,390 3,545, 022 3,609,870 3,609,870 3,609,870 4,874,406

PARK-IN-LIEU NE

PARK-IN-LIEU NW

PARK-IN-LIEU SE
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PRIOR YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6-15
YEARS 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-2031 2032-41 BEGINNING FUND BALANCE N/A 1,592,208 1,592,208 1, 592,208 1,592,208 3,505,224 3,505,224

REVENUES
Developer Fees/Loans - - - 1,913,016 - 1,264,536 Total Revenues N/A - - - 1,913,016 - 1,264,536

CAPITAL PROJECTS
Aviara Reimbursement Agreement 238,001 - - - - - - Loan Repay - Park-in-Lieu SW to Public Facility Fee Fund - - - - - - 1,100,000 Total Project Expenditures 238,001 - - - - - 1,100,000 N/A 1,592,208 1,592,208 1,592,208 3,505,224 3,505,224 3,669,760 PRIOR YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6-15
YEARS 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-2031 2032-41 BEGINNING FUND BALANCE N/A 4,122,718 4,220,993 4, 220,993 4,220,993 4,220,993 4,220,993

REVENUES
Developer Fees 98,276 - - - - 522,842 Total Revenues N/A 98,276 - - - - 522,842

CAPITAL PROJECTS
Business Park Recreational Facility (Zone 5 Park) 1,500,000 - - - - - 16,500,000 Total Project Expenditures 1,500,000 - - - - - 16,500,000 ENDING FUND BALANCE N/A 4,220,993 4,220,993 4,220,993 4,220,993 4,220,993 (11,756,165) PRIOR YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6-15
YEARS 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-2031 2032-41 BEGINNING FUND BALANCE N/A 1,296,154 1,296,154 1, 296,154 1,296,154 1,296,154 1,296,154

REVENUES
Developer Fees - - - - - 60,878 Total Revenues N/A - - - - - 60,878

CAPITAL PROJECTS
DMP Facility AAA (Jefferson Street) - - - - - - 290,000 DMP Facility AAAA (Madison Street) - - - - - - 417,000 DMP Facility AC (Highland Drive Drainage Project) - - - - - - 922,000 DMP Facility AFA (Hidden Valley Drainage Restoration and Enhancement Project) - - - - - - 92,000 DMP Facility AFB (Calavera Hills Drainage Restoration and Enhancement Project) - - - - - - 164,000 Drainage Master Plan Update 216,511 - - - - - - Total Project Expenditures 216,511 - - - - - 1,885,000 ENDING FUND BALANCE N/A 1,296,154 1,296,154 1,296,154 1,296,154 1,296,154 (527,968) PRIOR YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6-15
YEARS 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-2031 2032-41 BEGINNING FUND BALANCE N/A 1,855,169 2,207,547 2, 701,810 2,900,995 3,162,035 3,407,648

REVENUES
Developer Fees 352,378 494,263 199,185 261,040 245,613 4,393,164 Total Revenues N/A 352,378 494,263 199,185 261,040 245,613 4,393,164

CAPITAL PROJECTS
Agua Hedionda Creek Maintenance 3,545,245 - - - - - - College Boulevard Extension - - - - - - - DMP Facility BB 1 and 2 (Washington Street) - - - - - - 1,087,000 DMP Facility BCB (Magnolia Avenue) - - - - - - 469,000 DMP Facility BFB-L and BFB-1 (Tamarack and El Camino Real Plda "B") - - - - - - 905,000 DMP Facility BFB-U (El Camino Real) 153,490 - - - - - - DMP Facility BL-L (College Boulevard Bridge Reimbursement Plda "B") - - - - - - 1,817,000 DMP Facility BL-U (College Boulevard) - - - - - - 385,000 DMP Facility BM (Cantarini/College Boulevard Box Culvert) - - - - - - 205,000 DMP Facility BQ (Sunny Creek) - - - - - - 132,000 DMP Facility BR (Cantarini/College Boulevard Pipe Drainage) - - - - - - 181,000 Drainage Master Plan Update 583,000 - - - - - - Total Project Expenditures 4,281,735 - - - - - 5,181,000 ENDING FUND BALANCE N/A 2,207,547 2,701,810 2,900,995 3,162,035 3,407,648 2,619,812

PARK-IN-LIEU SW
PARK FEE ZONES 5,13,16,17,18

PLANNED LOCAL DRAINAGE AREA A FEES (PLD A)

PLANNED LOCAL DRAINAGE AREA B FEES (PLD B)
May 19, 2026
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Docusign Envelope ID: 6E69E83C-EDC2-4413-86F6-52D198B12298 I-35

PRIOR YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YE AR 6-15
YEARS 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-2031 2032-41 BEGINNING FUND BALANCE N/A 1,722,216 2,325,303 2,331,400 2,339,386 2,483,660 2,483,660

REVENUES
Developer Fees 603,087 6,097 7,986 144,274 - 1,842,420 Total Revenues N/A 603,087 6,097 7,986 144,274 - 1,842,420

CAPITAL PROJECTS
DMP Facility C2 (Paseo Del Norte) - - - - - - 728,000 DMP Facility CA (Avenida Encinas) - - - - - - 530,000 Drainage Master Plan Update 246,888 - - - - - - Total Project Expenditures 246,888 - - - - - 1,258,000 ENDING FUND BALANCE N/A 2,325,303 2,331,400 2, 339,386 2,483,660 2,483,660 3,068,080 PRIOR YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YE AR 6-15
YEARS 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-2031 2032-41 BEGINNING FUND BALANCE N/A 830,375 1,127,312 1,169,731 1,712,809 1,767,668 1,815,585

REVENUES
Developer Fees 296,937 42,419 543,079 54,859 47,917 1,440,659 Total Revenues N/A 296,937 42,419 543,079 54,859 47,917 1,440,659

CAPITAL PROJECTS
DMP Facility DBA (Poinsettia Village) - - - - - - 168,000 DMP Facility DBB (Avenida Encinas) - - - - - - 430,000 DMP Facility DFA (Batiquitos Lagoon Stormwater Treatment) - - - - - - 257,000 DMP Facility DH (Altive Place Canyon Restoration) - - - - - - 233,000 Drainage Master Plan Update 234,600 - - - - - - Total Project Expenditures 234,600 - - - - - 1,088,000 ENDING FUND BALANCE N/A 1,127,312 1,169,731 1, 712,809 1,767,668 1,815,585 2,168,245 PRIOR YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YE AR 6-15
YEARS 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-2031 2032-41 BEGINNING FUND BALANCE N/A 35,805,001 39,581,977 41,385,588 40,524,362 42,736,112 44,541,343

REVENUES
Developer Fees 8,013,762 3,553,610 2,288,774 3,011,750 1,805,231 48,505,062 Total Revenues N/A 8,013,762 3,553,610 2,288,774 3,011,750 1,805,231 48,505,062

CAPITAL PROJECTS
Kelly Drive and Park Drive Complete Street Improvements 932,728 - - - - - - Northwest Quadrant Older Parks Rehabilitation and Improvement - 950,000 750,000 1,750,000 800,000 - - Pickleball Courts 355,000 3,305,455 - - - - - Poinsettia Community Park - Phase 4 - Dog Park 2,838,138 (18,670) - - - - - Poinsettia Community Park - Phase 4 - Dog Park - - - - - - - Robertson Ranch Park Development - - - - - - 32,500,000 South Carlsbad Coastline - - - - - - - State Street Parking Lot Electric Vehicle Charging Stations 637,002 - - - - - - Temporary Fire Station 7 1,121,999 - - - - - - Terramar Area Coastal Improvements 2,450,000 - - - - - - Valley and Magnolia Complete Streets 251,000 - 1,000,000 - - - - Village H South Off Leash Dog Area and Trail Segment 5B 682,500 - - 1,400,000 - - - Total Project Expenditures 9,268,366 4,236,785 1,750,000 3,150,000 800,000 - 32,500,000 ENDING FUND BALANCE N/A 39,581,977 41,385,588 40, 524,362 42,736,112 44,541,343 60,546,405

PLANNED LOCAL DRAINAGE AREA C FEES (PLD C)

PLANNED LOCAL DRAINAGE AREA D FEES (PLD D)

PUBLIC FACILITY FEE FUND (PFF)
May 19, 2026
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Docusign Envelope ID: 6E69E83C-EDC2-4413-86F6-52D198B12298 I-36

PRIOR YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6-15
YEARS 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-2031 2032-41 BEGINNING FUND BALANCE N/A 431,387 4,327,247 (65,155) (17,513,457) (22,894,310) (26,792,162)

REVENUES
Developer Fees and Miscellaneous 1,691,175 790,498 523,549 579,147 339,398 7,695,936 Other Agency Contributions (City of Vista) - 191,100 2,308,150 - 9,750 - Total Revenues N/A 1,691,175 981,598 2,831,699 579,147 349,148 7,695,936

CAPITAL PROJECTS
Avenida Encinas and Cannon Road Sewer Replacement - 140,000 1,500,000 - - - - Buena Interceptor Sewer Improvements 550,001 - - - - - - Cannon Lift Station Redundant Force Main 200,000 - 750,000 5,500,000 - - - Chinquapin Sewer Improvements - 50,000 960,000 - - - - El Fuerte Lift Station Improvements 425,000 - 212,000 764,000 - - - El Fuerte Lift Station Redundant Force Main - - - 1,060,000 4,240,000 - - Faraday and El Camino Real Sewer Replacement - Orion to Palomar Airport Road 3,434,401 (3,237,000) 983,000 3,399,000 - - - Harding Street Sewer Improvements 1,200,000 500,000 - - - - - Home Plant Lift Station Improvements 400,000 - 300,000 5,000,000 - - - Jefferson Street Sewer Replacement 300,000 148,000 - - - - - Las Palmas Trunk Sewer 301,000 - 300,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 - - Loan Repay - Sewer Conn to Sewer Repl - 198,000 205,000 212,000 220,000 227,000 2,438,000 Poinsettia Lift Station Redundant Force Main - 325,000 - 980,000 - 4,020,000 - Sewer Line Capacity Improvements - - - - - - - Sewer Modeling 199,999 - - - - - - Sewer Monitoring Program (Capacity) 686,000 - - - - - 264,000 Vista Carlsbad Interceptor - Agua Hedionda LS and Forcemain (VC12-VC13) 33,125,776 (408,685) - - - - - Vista Carlsbad Interceptor - Buena Vista Lift Station Improvements 320,901 80,000 98,000 1,266,000 - - - Vista Carlsbad Interceptor - Reach VC14 To VC15 21,362,391 - - - - - - Vista Carlsbad Interceptor - Reach VC3 111,000 - 66,000 599,000 - - - Total Project Expenditures 62,616,470 (2,204,685) 5,374,000 20,280,000 5,960,000 4,247,000 2,702,000 ENDING FUND BALANCE N/A 4,327,247 (65,155) (17,513,457) (22,894,310) (26,792,162) (21,798,225) PRIOR YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6-15
YEARS 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-2031 2032-41 BEGINNING FUND BALANCE N/A 7,265,855 16,830,095 14,161,564 17,862,641 6,027,267 15,052,217

REVENUES
Transfer from Sewer Operating Fund 18,767,240 18,890,469 27,444,077 27,734,626 18,983,950 66,554,352 Total Revenues N/A 18,767,240 18,890,469 27,444,077 27,734,626 18,983,950 66,554,352

CAPITAL PROJECTS
Agua Hedionda Lift Station Biological Monitoring and Maintenance 225,000 - - - - - - Barrio Traffic Calming 660,002 - - - - - - Batiquitos Lift Station Improvements - 400,000 500,000 9,000,000 - - - Buena Interceptor Sewer Access Road Improvements 100,000 - 432,000 - - - - Buena Interceptor Sewer Improvements 1,208,691 - - 650,000 - - - Buena Interceptor Sewer Realignment - East Segment 1,907,000 - - 400,000 5,625,000 - - Cannon Road Lift Station Improvements 1,489,999 35,000 - - - - - Carlsbad Municipal Water District Building and Site Improvements 240,000 - 1,350,000 - - - - Chinquapin Lift Station Force Main Improvements - - 200,000 300,000 2,500,000 - - Chinquapin Lift Station Improvements 1,670,000 200,000 - - - - - Encina Capital Projects (EWPCF) 75,193,398 4,454,000 10,125,000 6,933,000 5,425,000 6,836,000 77,799,000 Home Plant Lift Station Improvements - - - - - - - Jefferson Street Sewer Replacement 1,200,000 592,000 - - - - - North Batiquitos Access Road Improvement 352,000 26,000 - - - - - Odor and Corrosion Prevention Assessment 358,000 300,000 - - - - - Orion Center 95,015 (1) - - - - - Poinsettia Lift Station Rehabilitation 788,000 15,000 - - 16,000,000 - - SCADA Improvements 4,684,899 - - - - - - Sewer Condition Assessment 1,707,999 100,000 105, 000 158,000 158,000 158,000 1,500,000 Sewer Lift Station Repairs and Upgrades 5,175,386 186,000 186,000 186,000 186,000 186,000 1,856,000 Sewer Line Capacity Improvements 5,690,046 500,000 6,000,000 500,000 6,000,000 500,000 12,000,000 Sewer System Rehabilitation and Replacement 14,426,479 2,279,000 2,279,000 2,279,000 2,279,000 2,279,000 27,400,000 Terramar Area Coastal Improvements - - - - - - - Vallecitos Interceptor Sewer Cleaning and CCTV 890,001 - - - - - 1,000,000 Vista Carlsbad Interceptor - Agua Hedionda LS and Forcemain (VC12-VC13) 104,000 (104,000) - - - - - Vista Carlsbad Interceptor - Buena Vista Lift Station Improvements 676,901 - 228,000 2,952,000 - - - Vista Carlsbad Interceptor - Reach VC3 - 80,000 154,000 385,000 1,397,000 - - Vista Carlsbad Interceptor - Rehabilitation (VC1 and VC2) 311,000 140,000 - - - - - Vista/Carlsbad Interceptor - Point Repair Reaches (VC13 & VC14) 3,000,000 - - - - - - Total Project Expenditures 122,153,816 9,202,999 21,559,000 23,743,000 39,570,000 9,959,000 121,555,000 ENDING FUND BALANCE N/A 16,830,095 14,161,564 17,862,641 6,027,267 15,052,217 (39,948,431)

SEWER CONNECTION FEE FUND

SEWER REPLACEMENT FUND
May 19, 2026
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Docusign Envelope ID: 6E69E83C-EDC2-4413-86F6-52D198B12298 I-37

PRIOR YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6-15
YEARS 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-2031 2032-41 BEGINNING FUND BALANCE N/A 4,848,275 8,776,087 10,897,463 14,033,711 16,320,822 17,604,796

REVENUES
Developer Fees 8,637,813 2,649,376 3,226,248 2,377,110 1,373,975 35,755,647 Total Revenues N/A 8,637,813 2,649,376 3,226,248 2,377,110 1,373,975 35,755,647

CAPITAL PROJECTS
Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail and Pedestrian Improvements 5,347,653 3,220,000 - - - - - Carlsbad Boulevard Realignment - Manzano Drive to Island Way - - - - - - 3,681,000 Carlsbad Village Drive Widening - Pontiac Drive to Victoria Avenue - - - - - - - El Camino Real Right Turn Lane to East Bound Alga Road - - 438,000 - - - - El Camino Real Widening - Arenal Road to La Costa Avenue 7,250,001 4,000,000 - - - - - Sidewalk/Street Construction Program 2,450,000 - - - - - 2,000,000 Terramar Area Coastal Improvements 6,650,004 (2,600,000) - - - - - Traffic Impact Fee Funds to CFD #1 - 90,000 90,000 90,000 90,000 90,000 - Traffic Impact Fee Update 318,001 - - - - - - Traffic Monitoring Program 1,745,415 - - - - - - Valley and Magnolia Complete Streets 3,536,207 - - - - - - Total Project Expenditures 27,297,281 4,710,000 528,000 90,000 90,000 90,000 5,681,000 ENDING FUND BALANCE N/A 8,776,087 10,897,463 14,033,711 16,320,822 17,604,796 47,679,443 PRIOR YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6-15
YEARS 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-2031 2032-41 BEGINNING FUND BALANCE N/A 9,247,582 6,430,106 3,093,020 607,652 (1,461,663) (2,404,584)

REVENUES
Transportation Taxes 5,949,524 6,105,914 6,259,632 6,415,685 6,574,079 66,243,628 Total Revenues N/A 5,949,524 6,105,914 6,259,632 6,415,685 6,574,079 66,243,628

CAPITAL PROJECTS
ADA Improvement Program 4,445,002 1,058,000 175,000 618,000 215,000 645,000 4,950,000 Barrio Street Lighting 2,560,000 (1,000,000) - - - - - Barrio Traffic Calming 1,024,999 - - - - - - Carlsbad Boulevard and Tamarack Avenue Intersection Improvement 1,054,001 - - - - - - Carlsbad Boulevard Realignment - Manzano Drive to Island Way 2,000,000 - - - - - 932,000 Carlsbad Village Drive and Grand Avenue Pedestrian and Crossing Improvements - - - 170,000 230,000 - - Carlsbad Village Drive Widening - Pontiac Drive to Victoria Avenue - - - - - - - Chestnut Avenue Complete Street Improvements - Valley to Pio Pico - - - 250,000 - - - Chestnut Complete Street I-5 to Railroad Project Study - - - 250,000 - - - College Boulevard Extension 529,549 - - 200,000 540,000 - - Coordinated Traffic Signal Program 2,583,980 - - - - - - Coordinated Traffic Signal Program 1,000,001 - - - - - - El Camino Real Widening - Poinsettia Lane to Camino Vida Roble 3,155,000 250,000 - - - - - El Camino Real Widening - Sunny Creek to Jackspar 5,610,000 - - - - - - Kelly Drive and Park Drive Complete Street Improvements 4,675,000 - - - - - - Pavement Management Program 30,886,565 8,452,000 5,200,000 5,800,000 6,000,000 5,600,000 80,000,000 Pavement Management Program 19,196,476 1,007,000 1,068,000 1,132,000 1,200,000 1,272,000 13,881,000 South Carlsbad Coastline 1,689,777 - - - - - - State Street and Grand Avenue Road Improvements - - - 325,000 - - - Street Lighting Replacement Program 3,325,001 - - - - - - Terramar Area Coastal Improvements 2,000,000 (1,000,000) - - - - - Valley and Magnolia Complete Streets 1,199,999 - 3,000,000 - - - - Valley Street Traffic Calming - - - - 300,000 - - Total Project Expenditures 86,935,351 8,767,000 9,443,000 8,745,000 8,485,000 7,517,000 99,763,000 ENDING FUND BALANCE N/A 6,430,106 3,093,020 607,652 (1,461,663) (2,404,584) (35,923,956)

TRAFFIC IMPACT FEES (TIF)

TRANSNET - LOCAL
May 19, 2026
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Docusign Envelope ID: 6E69E83C-EDC2-4413-86F6-52D198B12298 I-38
PRIOR YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6-15
YEARS 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-2031 2032-41 BEGINNING FUND BALANCE N/A 38,211,618 40,512,499 32,188,051 33,184,291 26,699,011 27,601,398

REVENUES
Developer Fees 4,311,487 2,099,552 2,816,240 1,839,721 1,632,387 20,263,790 Total Revenues N/A 4,311,487 2,099,552 2,816,240 1,839,721 1,632,387 20,263,790

CAPITAL PROJECTS
College Boulevard - Cannon Road To Badger Lane (375 Zone) 278,383 - 1,802,000 - - - - College Boulevard - Cannon Road To Badger Lane (490 Zone) 312,600 - 1,802,000 - - - - Crestview Drive Transmission Main 185,000 25,000 - 740,000 - - - Harding Street Sewer and Utility Improvements - 500,000 - - - - - Hydroelectric Generation at Water Facilities 500,000 - - - - - - Limited Access Pipeline Relocation Program 1,622,000 93,000 - 80,000 - 230,000 - Maerkle Reservoir Transmission Main - 150,000 - - 1,825,000 - - Palomar Airport Waterline Realignment - - - - - - - Poinsettia Lane - Cassia Road to Skimmer Court (Reimbursement Agreement) 600,000 (207,394) - - - - - Pressure Reducing Station Program 599,999 - 320,000 - - - - Rancho Carlsbad Groundwater Supply - - - - - - - San Luis Rey Mission Basin Groundwater Supply - - - - - - - SCADA Improvements 80,000 - - - - - - Water Modeling 375,000 - - - - - - Water System Improvements - 500,000 6,000,000 500,000 6,000,000 - - Water System Rehabilitation and Replacement 200,000 950,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 5,000,000 Total Project Expenditures 4,752,984 2,010,606 10,424,000 1,820,000 8,325,000 730,000 5,000,000 ENDING FUND BALANCE N/A 40,512,499 32,188,051 33,184,291 26,699,011 27,601,398 42,865,188 PRIOR YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6-15
YEARS 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-2031 2032-41 BEGINNING FUND BALANCE N/A (1,398,836) 307,999 7,999 7,999 7,999 7,999

REVENUES
Recycled Water Loans and Grants - - - - - - Total Revenues N/A - - - - - -

CAPITAL PROJECTS
C Tank Access Road and Electrical Improvements 50,000 - 300,000 - - - - Carlsbad Water Recycling Facility (Encina Capital Projects) - - - - - - - Carlsbad Water Recycling Facility Improvements 350,000 (280,000) - - - - - Recycled Water Phase 3 - Pipelines 17,002,444 (1,351,835) - - - - - Recycled Water Phase 3 - Reservoir 6,852,996 (75,000) - - - - - Total Project Expenditures 24,255,440 (1,706,835) 300,000 - - - - ENDING FUND BALANCE N/A 307,999 7,999 7,999 7,999 7,999 7,999

WATER CONNECTION - POTABLE

WATER CONNECTION - RECYCLED
May 19, 2026
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Docusign Envelope ID: 6E69E83C-EDC2-4413-86F6-52D198B12298 I-39

PRIOR YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6-15
YEARS 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-2031 2032-41 BEGINNING FUND BALANCE N/A 19,952,139 14,672,206 170,098 (5,989,109) (16,929,883) (20,438,024)

REVENUES
Transfer from Water Operating Fund 1,424,490 832,892 695,792 5,823,226 5,806,859 57,316,551 Total Revenues N/A 1,424,490 832,892 695,792 5,823,226 5,806,859 57,316,551

CAPITAL PROJECTS
Carlsbad Boulevard Waterline Replacement at Terramar 6,480,105 - - - - - - Carlsbad Municipal Water District Building and Site Improvements 400,000 300,000 2,250,000 - - - - Carlsbad Water Recycling Facility (Encina Capital Projects) 599,943 - - - - - - Cathodic Protection Program 2,366,702 100,000 600,000 600,000 600,000 600,000 5,000,000 Crestview Drive Transmission Main - - - - - - - El Camino Real Widening - Arenal Road to La Costa Avenue - - - - - - - Harding Street Sewer and Utility Improvements - 500,000 - - - - - Limited Access Pipeline Relocation Program 6,129,000 372,000 - 540,000 - 3,000,000 - Maerkle Facility Improvements 4,091,200 - - - - - - Maerkle Reservoir Solar Project 518,170 (497,582) - - - - - Maerkle Reservoir Transmission Main 195,001 450,000 - - 5,475,000 - - Normally Closed Valve (Install Motorized Valve) 1,966,002 (300,000) - - - - - Orion Center 184,654 - - - - - - Palomar Airport Waterline Realignment 2,332,999 (439,150) - - - - - Pressure Reducing Station Program 6,431,037 1,200,000 6,000,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 5,000,000 Rancho Carlsbad Groundwater Supply - - - - - - - Recycled Water Phase 3 - Pipelines 2,147,778 (6,714) - - - - - Recycled Water Phase 3 - Reservoir 180,003 (91,130) - - - - - Reservoir Repair and Maintenance Program 8,185,001 4,000,000 500, 000 500,000 500,000 500,000 20,000,000 San Luis Rey Mission Basin Groundwater Supply - - - - - - - Santa Fe II Inlet Pipeline 529,650 32,000 - - 378,000 - 2,182,000 Santa Fe II Reservoir Site Electrical Improvements 333,581 - - - - - - SCADA Improvements 10,077,599 - - - - - - Tri-Agency Water Transmission Pipeline Replacement 2,608,973 - 553,000 - 4,596,000 - 5,937,000 Valley and Magnolia Complete Streets 71,001 - 717,000 - - - - Water Infrastructure Condition Assessment Program 3,440,000 - 450,000 450,000 450,000 450,000 4,730,000 Water System Rehabilitation and Replacement 22,058,372 - 3,180,000 3,180,000 3,180,000 3,180,000 43,428,000 Water Valve Repair/Replacement Program 11,366,999 1,085,000 1,085,000 1,085,000 1,085,000 1,085,000 11,075,000 Total Project Expenditures 92,693,770 6,704,424 15,335,000 6,855,000 16,764,000 9,315,000 97,352,000 ENDING FUND BALANCE N/A 14,672,206 170,098 (5,989,109) (16,929,883) (20,438,024) (60,473,473) PRIOR YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 6-15
YEARS 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-2031 2032-41 BEGINNING FUND BALANCE N/A 7,867,315 6,272,816 (391,184) (2,262,184) (4,153,184) (6,059,184)

REVENUES
Transfer from Recycled Water Operating Fund - - - - - - Total Revenues N/A - - - - - -

CAPITAL PROJECTS
C-Tank Access Road Repair and Electrical Improvements 250,000 23,000 1,000,000 - - - - Carlsbad Municipal Water District Building and Site Improvements 159,999 - 900,000 - - - - Carlsbad Water Recycling Facility (Encina Capital Projects) 5,575,711 - - 414,000 434,000 449,000 6,934,000 Carlsbad Water Recycling Facility Improvements - 350,000 3,307,000 - - - - Cathodic Protection Program 200,000 100,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 1,000,000 D-Site Recycled Water Pump Rehabilitation 300,000 - - - - - - Orion Center 7,013 (1) - - - - - Recycled Water Condition Assessment Program 850,001 53,000 53,000 53,000 53,000 53,000 590,000 Recycled Water System Rehabilitation and Replacement 1,050,000 371,000 371,000 371,000 371,000 371,000 5,060,000 Recycled Water Valve and Appurtenance Replacement Program 380,000 132,500 133,000 133,000 133,000 133,000 1,363,000 Transfer to Recycled Connection Capital Fund - - - - - - - Reservoir Maintenance and Repair Program 450,000 565,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 10,000,000 SCADA Improvements 2,394,399 - - - - - - Total Project Expenditures 11,617,123 1,594,499 6,664,000 1,871,000 1,891,000 1,906,000 24,947,000 ENDING FUND BALANCE N/A 6,272,816 (391,184) (2,262,184) (4,153,184) (6,059,184) (31,006,184)

WATER REPLACEMENT - POTABLE

WATER REPLACEMENT - RECYCLED
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GLOSSARY OF CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDING

SOURCES

BTD 2 – Bridge and Thoroughfare District No. 2 developer fees are paid to partially fund the Poinsettia Lane and Aviara Parkway street construction project.

BTD 3 – Bridge and Thoroughfare District No. 3 developer fees are paid to partially fund Cannon Road improvements.

CDBG – Community Development Block Grants are allocated by the federal government to help develop viable urban communities for low and moderate income households.

CFD 1 – The City of Carlsbad Community Facilities District No. 1 (Mello-Roos) funds civic projects, I-5 interchange projects, and road segments.

Federal Grants – Federal Grants such as the Schools Traffic Safety Program.

Gas Tax – Gas Tax revenues for street projects are received under the Streets & Highways Code of the State of California.

Gas Tax 1B – Gas Tax revenues for street projects specifically for road maintenance and rehabilitation are received under the Streets & Highways Code of the State of California.

General Capital Construction – General Capital Construction funds, created through fund transfers from the city's General Fund, are used to fund various municipal and other capital projects.

Infrastructure Replacement Fund (IRF) – Annual transfers from the General fund pay for major maintenance and replacement of the city’s infrastructure.

Other – Sources include revenues related to pending financing districts, property owner contributions, and contributions from other agencies.

Park-in-Lieu (PIL) – Park-in-Lieu Fees are charged to developers for park acquisition and development.

PIL fees are segregated by quadrant to fund park projects in those quadrants.

Parking In-Lieu – Park in-Lieu fees are collected from new developments in Carlsbad Village that do not provide adequate parking facilities for use in construction of future parking facilities and improvements.

Planned Local Drainage (PLD) – Drainage facilities necessitated by growth are paid from developer Planned Local Drainage Fees. PLD fees are segregated by drainage area.

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Public Facilities Fees (PFF) – Public Facilities Fees are charged to developers to fund civic facilities, park development, streets, traffic signals, and other facilities.

Sewer Connection – Development fees include Sewer Connection charges for expansion of sewer lines and facilities.

Sewer Replacement – Sewer Replacement is part of sewer user fees and pays for repair and replacement of the city's existing sewer system.

State Grants – State Grants such as Veteran’s Memorial Park funding.

Transportation Development Act (TDA) – City street and bicycle projects can receive funding from Transportation Development Act sales tax receipts.

Traffic Impact Fees (TIF) – Developer Traffic Impact Fees are used for various street construction and improvement projects.

TransNet (BIKE, -HWY, -LOCAL, -STP) – Receipts of County Sales Taxes allocated by the San Diego Regional Transportation Commission finance various bicycle, freeway interchange and local road improvement projects.

Water Connection – Development fees include Major Facility Fees used to fund expansion of water lines and ancillary water facilities.

Water Replacement – Water Replacement funds are included in water utility rates and pay for the repair and replacement of existing potable water lines and facilities.

Water Recycled – Revenues used to fund new Recycled Water projects; revenues for Phase III expansion includes grant and loan funds.

Water Recycled Replacement – Recycled Water Replacement funds are included in utility rates and pay for the repair and replacement of existing recycled water lines and facilities.

Zone 5, 13, 16, 17, 18 Park Fee (ZONE 5) – Fees paid by development in Local Facilities Management Zones 5, 13, 16, 17 and 18 to fund a Business Park Recreational Facility in the city's industrial corridor.

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Docusign Envelope ID: 6E69E83C-EDC2-4413-86F6-52D198B12298 FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET REQUESTS APPROVED FOR CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Department Fund Description Request Type
Full
Time FTE
Part Time
FTE
Net FY 25-26
Cost
Net Ongoing
Cost
Administrative Services - Admin. General Fund Annual increase in transient occupancy tax audit services contract M&O 1,200$ 1,200$ City Attorney's Office General Fund Intern - City Attorney's Office Personnel 15,855 - City Attorney's Office General Fund Digital reference books subscription M&O 10,900 10,900 City Clerk's Office General Fund 2026 general election expenses M&O 265,000 - City Manager's Office General Fund 2028-2032 Strategic Plan facilitation services M&O 60,000 - City Manager's Office General Fund Contract increase for lobbyist services M&O 15,000 City Treasurer's Office General Fund Bloomberg terminal subscription M&O 35,000 35,000 City Treasurer's Office General Fund Investment advisor contract services M&O 15,000 15,000 Communication & Engagement General Fund Part-time Communications Coordinator Personnel 0.73 64,198 64,198 Communication & Engagement General Fund Increase in Administrative Analyst part-time hours Personnel 0.24 18,996 18,996 Community Development General Fund Increase in Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) consultant services M&O 63,500 63,500 Economic Development General Fund Intern - Economic Development Personnel 16,489 - Finance General Fund Intern - Finance Personnel 23,434 - Fire General Fund Multi-Year Staffing Plan - Reclassification of 6 EMT positions to Paramedic Firefighter positions Personnel 634,680 634,680 Fire General Fund Purchase video laryngoscopes M&O 60,000 - Fire General Fund PP-GEMT IGT Reimbursement Program increase M&O 415,000 415,000 Fire General Fund Portable radios replacement M&O 235,000 - Fire General Fund Construct new fire ventilation training prop M&O 47,000 - Fire General Fund Increased assessment North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority's emergency dispatch services M&O 100,000 100,000 Fire General Fund Regional Hazard Incident Response Team membership cost increase M&O 15,000 15,000 Fleet & Facilities General Fund Increased contract costs for facility custodial maintenance services M&O 46,396 46,396 Fleet & Facilities General Fund Transition from temporary to part-time custodian at the Safety Training Center Personnel 0.40 19,195 19,195 Fleet & Facilities General Fund Increased maintenance costs for Monroe Street Pool reopening M&O 43,190 43,190 Housing & Homeless Services General Fund San Diego Housing Commission homeless diversion grant M&O - - Human Resources General Fund Intern - Human Resources Personnel 24,364 - Library & Cultural Arts General Fund 10% increase to Community Arts Grant funding M&O 11,713 11,713 Parks & Recreation General Fund Monroe Street Pool - Full-time maintenance worker Personnel 1.00 94,612 94,612 Parks & Recreation General Fund Parks maintenance outside service agreement CPI increase M&O 200,000 200,000 Parks & Recreation General Fund Monroe Street Pool - Part-time Senior Lifeguards Personnel 1.00 37,756 37,756 Parks & Recreation General Fund Monroe Street Pool - Part-time Lifeguards Personnel 1.65 74,258 74,258 Parks & Recreation General Fund Monroe Street Pool - Part-time Aquatics Instructor Personnel 0.46 20,812 20,812 Parks & Recreation General Fund Monroe Street Pool - Part-time Aquatic Program Instructor Personnel 0.29 16,451 16,451 Parks & Recreation General Fund Monroe Street Pool - increase in maintenance and supplies costs M&O 10,990 10,990 Parks & Recreation General Fund Department-wide utility cost increases M&O 169,710 169,710 Parks & Recreation General Fund Sports Recreation Instructors budget increase M&O 50,000 50,000 Parks & Recreation General Fund Intern - Leo Carrillo Ranch Personnel 23,307 - Parks & Recreation General Fund Additional tree and lighting budget for Holiday at the Rancho event M&O 15,000 Police General Fund Increase for supplies, services, training related to new COPPS team M&O 50,110 50,110 Police General Fund Reorganization of part-time staff for GUIDE program Personnel (0.18) 3,158 3,158 Police General Fund Intern - Property & Evidence Personnel 22,324 - Transportation General Fund All-Way Stop traffic counts, analyses and implementation costs in response to residents' requests M&O 139,000 139,000 GENERAL FUND TOTAL 1.00 4.59 3,183,598$ 2,360,825$ Exhibit 7
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Docusign Envelope ID: 6E69E83C-EDC2-4413-86F6-52D198B12298 FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET REQUESTS APPROVED FOR CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Department Fund Description Request Type
Full
Time FTE
Part Time
FTE
Net FY 25-26
Cost
Net Ongoing
Cost
Transportation Enterprise Fund Increase to the citywide street sweeping contract M&O 125,000$ 125,000$ Transportation Enterprise Fund Routine scheduled maintenance of drainage channels M&O 225,000 225,000 Utilities Enterprise Fund San Diego County Water Authority rate increase for potable water purchases M&O 4,226,792 4,226,792 Utilities Enterprise Fund Anticipated increase in Vallecitos Water District costs to purchase recycled water M&O 197,900 197,900 Utilities Enterprise Fund Anticipated increase in Encina Wastewater Authority costs to operate Carlsbad Water Recycling Facilities and treat wastewater M&O 750,336 750,336 Utilities Enterprise Fund Intern - GIS Personnel 24,160 - Utilities Enterprise Fund Adjust budget for bad debt expense - annual accounting adjustment M&O 55,000 55,000 Utilities Enterprise Fund Development and updates of department-wide master plans and environmental impact reports M&O 1,048,900 - Utilities Enterprise Fund Additional budget for asphalt repairs conducted after utility trench work on city streets M&O 62,500 62,500 Utilities Enterprise Fund Additional budget to cover rising cost of meter replacements M&O 158,100 133,100 Utilities Enterprise Fund Increased regulatory permit costs M&O 21,000 21,000 Utilities Enterprise Fund Increased usage of chemicals during San Diego County Water Authority shutdown periods M&O 19,943 - Utilities Enterprise Fund New vehicle rental agreement M&O 25,000 25,000 Utilities Enterprise Fund Additional SCADA services costs after SCADA upgrade project implementation M&O 20,000 20,000 Utilities Enterprise Fund Employee training costs for SCADA certification M&O 16,100 - Utilities Enterprise Fund New landscape agreements and additional maintenance for Agua Hedionda Lift Station M&O 250,000 250,000 Utilities Enterprise Fund Construction period interest for the Integrades SCADA Master Plan project wastewater loan M&O 44,303 44,303 Utilities Enterprise Fund Increased cost of smoke testing and flow monitoring activities M&O 81,060 81,060 ENTERPRISE FUNDS TOTAL - - 7,351,094$ 6,216,991$
Fleet & Facilities Internal Service Fund Maintenance and fuel costs for six new vehicles for the new Police COPPS team M&O 105,000$ 105,000$ Human Resources Internal Service Fund Retired annuitant - Risk Management Personnel 36,903 - Human Resources Internal Service Fund Workers' compensation budget increase M&O 519,000 519,000 Information Technology Internal Service Fund Body worn cameras, phones, and other IT needs for the new Police COPPS team M&O 76,560 76,560 Information Technology Internal Service Fund Increase operational budget for new applications, software and maintenance previously approved by the City Council M&O 583,866 583,866 Information Technology Internal Service Fund Intern - client services Personnel 22,652 - Information Technology Internal Service Fund Intern - data services/GIS Personnel 22,652 - Information Technology Internal Service Fund Intern - business systems Personnel 22,652 - Information Technology Internal Service Fund Department reorganization and restructing costs Personnel 25,000 25,000 INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS TOTAL - - 1,414,283$ 1,309,426$ Housing & Homeless Services Special Revenue Fund Rental Assistance HUD annual funding adjustment M&O 1,301,115$ 1,301,115$ Parks & Recreation Special Revenue Fund Landscape and irrigation maintenance for new medians and rights-of-way M&O 37,630 37,630 Transportation Special Revenue Fund Communication equipment maintenance and employee training costs M&O 5,590 5,590 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL - - 1,344,335$ 1,344,335$ GRAND TOTALS 1.00 4.59 13,293,310$ 11,231,577$ May 19, 2026
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sed
Master Fee Schedule
FY 2026-27
All
Fees Within, except Trash Collection Rates and Park Land In- Lieu Fees, Effective Sept. 1, 2026
Trash Collection Rates and Park Land In-Lieu Fees
Effective July 1, 2026
Exhibit 8
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Contents
Section 1 – General City Service Fees, Deposits, Rates, Penalties and Fines Miscellaneous Fees and Returned Checks ....................................................................................... 4 Deposits and Securities .................................................................................................................... 5 Special Events and Safety Training Center ....................................................................................... 6 Ambulance, Street Light Energizing, and Affordable Housing Administration ................................ 7 City Clerk Fees .................................................................................................................................. 8 Library Fees ...................................................................................................................................... 9 Fire (Fire Extinguishing and Alarm Systems) .................................................................................. 10 Fire (Development Applications, Plan Review, and Inspection) .................................................... 11 Fire (Fire and Life Safety Inspections and Fire Code Permits) ....................................................... 13 Police Department Fees ................................................................................................................ 15 Administrative and Vehicle, Traffic, and Parking Penalties ...........................................................16 Trash Collection Rates ....................................................................................................................17 Utility Account and Service Fees ....................................................................................................25 Utility Meter Installation and Connection .....................................................................................27 Utility (San Diego County Water Authority) ..................................................................................29 Section 2 – Development Related Fees
Planning Department Fees ............................................................................................................31 Engineering Department Fees .......................................................................................................36 Building (New Construction, Additions and Major Remodels) ......................................................44 Building (Minor/Miscellaneous Residential & Commercial Improvements) .................................52 Building (Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical) ............................................................................56 Building (Simple Single or Combination Permits List) ....................................................................58 Section 3 – Development Impact Fees
Bridge and Thoroughfare District 2 Map .......................................................................................60 Local Facilities Management Zones Map .......................................................................................61 Park Land In-Lieu Fees, Park Districts Map ....................................................................................62 Planned Local Drainage Fee Areas and Map ..................................................................................63 Sewer Benefit Area and Connection Fees Map .............................................................................65 Affordable Housing, Agricultural and Habitat Mitigation, and Traffic ...........................................67 May 19, 2026
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tion 1
General City Service Fees,
Deposits, Rates, Penalties and
Fines
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Fee/Deposit
Miscellaneous Fees
1 Administrative Fee for 1915 Act Bond Call - 1% of principal being repaid (All Assessment Districts using 1915 Act Bonds) each [1] $50 min/$500 max 2 Business License - additional CA fee each [3],[5] $ 1 3 Business License - master list of active business licenses each [2] $ 40 4 Business License - monthly list of new licenses each [2] $ 7 5 Cable Channel Administration Fee per hour [1] $ 115
6 Electric Vehicle Charging Fees
Peak Pricing (4PM to 9PM) per kWh [1] $ 0.59
Off-Peak Pricing (9PM to 12AM, 9AM to 4PM) per kWh [1] $ 0.52 Super Off-Peak Pricing (12AM to 9AM) per kWh [1] $ 0.45 7 GIS - digital data delivery, production of new documents, reproduction of existing documents, and technical services per hour [1] Actual Cost 8 Hearing Disposition Services for Parking Citations - Personal Hearings each [1] Actual Cost 9 Hearing Disposition Services for Parking Citations - Written Review each [1] Actual Cost 10 City Publications each [1] Copy Charge
11 Community Facilities District Annexation - City Labor (Plus actual consultant costs) each [2] $ 1,559
713 Short-Term Vacation Rental Permit Application Fee per application [2] 231$
12 Sign Collection and Pickup Fee (plus $5 fee per sign) each [2] $ 25 Credit Card Fee for Transient Occupancy Tax Payments per transaction [6] 2% of each
transaction
Returned Check Fee
13 First Returned Check each [4] $ 25
14 Each Additional Check each [4] $ 35
Fees for services not listed will be determined on a case-by-case basis. It will be based on the fully burdened hourly rate and the time of service provided.
hourly [2] $ 156
[Notes]
[1] Set per City policy
[2] Set per 2026 - Cost of Service Study and Fee Schedule Update. Indexed to West Region Urban CPI. [3] Set per CA Government Code 4467
[4] Set per CA Civil Code 1719
[5] Business license tax, set per Carlsbad Municipal Code 5.08.010, is separate from these fees. [6] Set by Resolution No. 2021-168, adopted by City Council on July 13, 2021. 4 May 19, 2026
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Deposits and Securities
Grading and Erosion Control
15 Grading Security (with approved plans) deposit [1],[2] Based on Grading Cost Estimate
16 Grading Cash Deposit deposit [1],[2] Up to 10% of total grading security
Development/Subdivision Improvements
17 Faithful Performance Security deposit [1],[2]
Based on
Improvement Cost
Estimate
18 Labor and Materials Security deposit [1],[2]
50% of Faithful
Performance
Security
19 Monumentation Security deposit [1],[2] Based on Total Cost of Monumentation
Right of Way Security deposit [1],[2] Based on Cost
Estimate
Right of Way Cash Deposit deposit [1],[2] Established by City Engineer
[Notes]
[1] Set per City policy
[2] Per CA Government Code 53079, 1% shall be deducted from any interest due.

The city may require a security be provided to ensure work related to a project is completed in accordance with the Carlsbad Municipal Code and development agreements executed with the city. This information is to help understand the standard structure of how these deposits and securities are calculated. The security amounts are calculated using final city-approved cost estimates, not initial or draft estimates during plan check. 5 May 19, 2026
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Fee/Deposit
Special Events Fees
20 Special Event Application - Minor - 2 or less intersections (fee + services rendered) each [1],[3] 166$
21 Special Event Application - Major - 3 or more intersections (fee + services rendered) each [1],[2] 498$
22 Special Event Application - Third party Vendor Fee per day [1],[2] 112$ 23 Special Event City Services - Staff Time per hour [1] Actual Cost Safety Training Center Facility Fees
24 One Shooting Range full day [1] 1,539$
25 One Shooting Range 1/2 day [1] 770$
26 Two Shooting Ranges full day [1] 1,728$
27 Two Shooting Ranges 1/2 day [1] 904$
28 Classroom full day [1] 705$
29 Classroom 1/2 day [1] 403$
30 Confined Space Prop full day [1] 752$
31 Confined Space Prop 1/2 day [1] 376$
32 Grinder full day [1] 539$
33 Grinder 1/2 day [1] 314$
34 Grinder/Commercial Prop full day [1] 808$
35 Grinder/Commercial Prop 1/2 day [1] 403$
36 Grinder/Residential Prop full day [1] 808$
37 Grinder/Residential Prop 1/2 day [1] 403$
38 PriSim (Training Simulator) full day [1] 566$
39 PriSim (Training Simulator) 1/2 day [1] 283$
42 Streetscape full day [1] 190$
43 Streetscape 1/2 day [1] 139$
44 Shooting Range - Hourly hourly [1] 154$
[Notes]
[1] Set per City policy
[2] Carlsbad Municipal Code 8.17 defines and outlines Special Events which may require permitting. [3] Fee charged as determined by staff
Full details on how to apply for a Special Event Application can be referenced in the Special Event Reference Handbook available on the City of Carlsbad website. The below fees are listed for reference only and may not be representative of the entirety of a Special Event Application cost. A valid, unexpired City of Carlsbad Business License is required for all special event applicants. Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 8.17.070 CMC requires an applicant to pay a non-refundable fee to allow third party vendors to participate under the applicant’s business License.
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Ambulance Fees
45 Assessment/Non-Transport with medication given. No charge for assessment if no medication given and non-transport.
per [1] 493$
46 Advanced Life Support 1 - plus Level I or Level II supplies and medications per [1] 2,787$
47 Advanced Life Support 2 - plus Level II supplies and medications per [1] 2,787$ 48 Basic Life Support per [1] 2,787$
49 Mileage Charge mile [1] 44$
50 Oxygen Charge per [1] 130$
Street Light Energizing Fees
51 40 watts each [2] 102$
52 45 watts each [2] 111$
53 70 watts each [2] 157$
54 85 watts each [2] 186$
55 100 watts each [2] 214$
56 120 watts each [2] 251$
57 150 watts each [2] 306$
58 200 watts each [2] 400$
59 250 watts each [2] 493$
Affordable Housing Administrative Fees
51 Affordable Housing Agreement - Ownership (Fee per project) per project [1] 748$ 52 Additional fee per unit per unit [1] 278$
53 Affordable Housing Agreement Ownership Unit - Real Estate Agent each [1] Actual Cost 54 Affordable Housing Agreement - Rental (Fee per project) per project [1] 954$ 55 Affordable Rental Unit - Compliance and Annual Monitoring (per unit) per unit [1] 157$
[Notes]
[1] Set per City policy
[2]
Street Light Energizing Fees are the cost for energizing each street light for eighteen months, and include a $30.00 charge per light for connecting the light to an SDG&E service point.
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Fee/Deposit
City Clerk Fees
60 Appeals to City Council each [2],[8] $ 154 61 Candidate Filing Fee each [3] $ 25 62 Notice of Intention to Circulate Initiative Petition each [4] $ 200 Subpoena Fees
63 Deposition Subpoena per day [5] $ 275 64 Records Subpoena - research per hour [6] $ 15 Copy Fees
65 Copies & Printing - Black & White each [1] $ 0.10 66 Copies & Printing - Color each [1] $ 0.10 67 CD Copy each [1] Actual Cost
68 DVD Copy each [1] Actual Cost
69 USB Drive Copy each [1] Actual Cost
70 FPPC Campaign Statements per page [7] $ 0.10 71 FPPC Conflict of Interest Statement per page [7] $ 0.10 72 Fees for services not listed will be determined on a case-by-case basis. It will be based on the fully burdened hourly rate and the time of service provided.
per hour [2] $ 195
[Notes]
[1] Set per City policy
[2] Set per 2026 - Cost of Service Study and Fee Schedule Update. Indexed to West Region Urban CPI.
[3] Set per City of Carlsbad Municipal Code 1.12.010
[4] Set per CA Elections Code 9202
[5] Set per CA Government Code 68096.1(b)
[6] Set per CA Evidence Code 1563(b)(1)
[7] Set per CA Government Code 81008
[8] Additional department processing fees may apply.
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Library Fees
73 Account Collection Fee per item [1] 10.00$
76 Card Replacement per card [2] 2.00$
77 Carlsbad History Collection Photo Fee per request [1] Actual Cost 78 Interlibrary Loan per request [2] 6.00$
79 Lost/Damaged Item - Processing fee per item [2] 6.00$ 80 Lost/Damaged Item - beyond repair per item [1] List Price 81 Fees for services not listed will be determined on a case-by-case basis. It will be based on the fully burdened hourly rate and the time of service provided.
per hour [2] 12.00$
[Notes]
[1] Set per City policy
[2] Set per 2026 - Cost of Service Study and Fee Schedule Update. Indexed to West Region Urban CPI.
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Fire Extinguishing and Alarm Systems
New Sprinkler System
82 ESFR Fire Sprinkler System (Initial System) each [2] 1,300$ 83 Each Additional System each [2] 360$
84 Per Additional Inspection each [2] 172$
85 ESFR Fire Sprinkler System with In-Rack Sprinklers each [2] 1,506$ 86 Each Additional System each [2] 360$
87 Per Additional Inspection each [2] 172$
88 Fire Pump (First Pump) each [2] 1,197$
89 Each Additional Pump each [2] 412$
90 NFPA 13 System < 100 Heads each [2] 941$
91 Per Additional Inspection each [2] 172$
92 Per Additional Plan Type each [2] 205$
93 NFPA 13 System > 100 Heads (Includes One Riser) each [2] 1,300$ 94 Each Additional Riser each [2] 360$
95 Per Additional Inspection each [2] 172$
96 Per Additional Plan Type each [2] 205$
97 NFPA 13R System 3-16 units (Per Building) each [2] 1,300$ 98 Per Additional Inspection (Per Building) each [2] 205$ 99 Per Additional Plan Type each [2] 205$
100
NFPA 13D Single Family System (Plan Review Per Initial or Single Plan Type) each [2] 374$
101 Per Additional Plan Type each [2] 189$
102 NFPA 13D Single Family System (Inspection Per Building) each [2] 189$ 103 Underground Piping with up to 4 Hydrants/Risers each [2] 1,146$ Per Additional Inspection hourly [2] 172$
104 Underground Piping with 5 or more Hydrants/Risers each [2],[3] 1,558$ Per Additional Inspection hourly [2] 172$
Tenant Improvement Sprinkler System
105 NFPA 13 or 13R System 6 Heads or Less each [2] 173$ 106 NFPA 13 or 13R System 7 - 100 heads each [2] 837$
107 Per Additional Inspection each [2] 205$
108 Per Additional Plan Type each [2] 189$
109 NFPA 13 or 13R System > 100 Heads each [2] 991$
110 Per Additional Inspection each [2] 205$
111 Per Additional Plan Type each [2] 189$
Other Extinguishing Systems
112 Gas Systems (Med Gas, Industrial Gas, LPG) each [2] 631$ 113 Hood & Duct Extinguishing System each [2] 631$
114 Each Additional System each [2] 309$
115 Pre-Action System with Alarm each [2] 837$
116 Refrigeration Systems < 500 lbs. each [2] 1,095$
117 Refrigeration Systems > 500 lbs. each [2] 1,866$
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118 Special Equipment (Ovens, Dust, Battery) each [2] 631$ 119 Special Extinguishing System each [2] 888$
120 Spray Booths each [2] 631$
Additional Inspection for any Extinguishing System hourly [2] 172$ Alarm Systems
121 New Alarm System each [2] 1,917$
122 Per Additional Inspection each [2] 205$
123 Per Additional Plan Type each [2] 205$
124 Sprinkler Monitoring each [2] 580$
125 Per Additional Inspection each [2] 189$
126 Per Additional Plan Type each [2] 189$
127 Tenant Improvement Fire Alarm System each [2] 941$
128 Per Additional Inspection each [2] 189$
129 Per Additional Plan Type each [2] 189$
Development Applications, Plan Review and Inspection
Building Construction Plan (Architectural Review)
130 A-1 Occupancies - New each [2] 1,801$
131 A-1 Occupancies - Tenant Improvements each [2] 1,376$ 132 A-2 & A-3 Occupancies - New each [2] 1,234$
133 A-2 & A-3 Occupancies - Tenant Improvements each [2] 952$ 134 A-4 & A-5 Occupancies - New each [2] 1,801$
135 A-4 & A-5 Occupancies - Tenant Improvements each [2] 1,376$ 136 E Occupancies - New each [2] 1,801$
137 E Occupancies - Tenant Improvements each [2] 1,376$ 138 E Occupancies (Daycare Only) each [2] 720$
139 F Occupancies - New each [2] 1,234$
140 F Occupancies - Tenant Improvements each [2] 952$
141 H Occupancies (Not Including Chem Class) - New each [2] 1,234$ 142
H Occupancies (Not Including Chem Class) - Tenant
Improvements each [2] 952$
143 I Occupancies - New each [2] 1,234$
144 I Occupancies - Tenant Improvements each [2] 952$
145 L Occupancies - New each [2] 720$
146 L Occupancies - Tenant Improvements each [2] 566$
147 R-1 & R-2 Occupancies <50 Units New flat [2] 1,801$ 148 R-1 & R-2 Occupancies ≥50 Units New flat [2] 2,226$ 149 R-3 Townhomes New each [2] 1,234$
150 R Occupancies All - Tenant Improvements each [2] 952$ 151 S Occupancies < 50,000 sq. ft. New flat [2] 720$
152 S Occupancies < 50,000 sq. ft. - Tenant Improvements flat [2] 566$ 153 S Occupancies ≥ 50,000 sq. ft. New flat [2] 1,338$
154 S Occupancies ≥ 50,000 sq. ft. - Tenant Improvements flat [2] 1,029$ 11 May 19, 2026
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Plan Review and Inspection
Hazardous Materials Storage
155 Chem Class <10 Chemicals flat [2] 734$
156 Chem Class 10- 25 Chemicals flat [2] 1,146$
157 Chem Class 26 - 100 Chemicals flat [2] 1,661$
158 Chem Class >100 Chemicals flat [2] 2,175$
159 Fire Department Access & Fire Lanes flat [2] 438$
Resubmittal Review flat [2] 189$
160 High Piled Storage flat [2] 1,146$
161 High Rise Structure Greater Than 55 feet flat [2] 515$ 162 Per Additional Floor flat [2] 412$
Storage Tanks
163 Aboveground Storage Tanks (First Tank) each [2] 1,003$ 164 Underground Storage Tanks (First Tank) each [2] 909$ 165 Each Additional Tank each [2] 142$
Vegetation Fuel Modification
166 Custom Home flat [2] 674$
167 Tract <75 Homes flat [2] 1,352$
168 Tract ≥75 Homes flat [2] 1,970$
169 Smoke Control - Rationale Analysis & Plan Review flat [2] 2,072$ Expedited Plan Review (pass through from consultant) flat [1] Actual Cost Other Fire Fees
Aerial Fireworks Display
170 Major each [2] 1,793$
171 Minor each [2] 1,037$
Plan Review
172 Processing Fee each [2] 86$
173 Per Hour - Overtime hourly [2] 204$
174 Per Hour - Regular Office Hours hourly [2] 189$
Hourly Services for: Alternate Methods and Materials Review, Time and Materials Review, Project Meetings, etc.
175 First Hour each [2] 241$
176 Each Additional Hour hourly [2] 205$
177 Plan Resubmittal (3rd and Subsequent Submittal, Per Hour) hourly [2] 205$ 178 Failed Inspection (Per inspection) each [2] 292$
Tent Permit (Not associated with special events)
179 Single Tent each [2] 274$
180 2-5 Tents flat [2] 519$
181 6 or More Tents flat [2] 720$
After Hours Overtime inspection flat [2] 308$
182 Weed Abatement Administrative Fee each [2] 377$
Defensible Space Inspection flat [2] 236$
183 Fire Nuisance Alarm - 1st Response in 12 Month Period each [1] -$ 184 Fire Nuisance Alarm - 2nd Response in 12 Month Period each [1] 111$ 185 Fire Nuisance Alarm - 3rd Response in 12 Month Period each [1] 221$ 186 Fire Nuisance Alarm - Each Additional Response Thereafter each [1] 433$ 187 Fire Nuisance Alarm - Each Billing each [1] 14$
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188 Special Events Application Processing flat [2],[6] 189$ 189
Special Events - Fire & Life Safety/Operations Support Prior To/During Event each [2],[6] Actual Cost
Fire & Life Safety Inspections and Fire Code Permits
Fire Inspections for the following Occupancies:
190
Care Facility for More than 6 Ambulatory & Non-Ambulatory Clients each [2],[4] 204$
191
Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Mental Hospitals, Detoxification and Surgery Centers each [2],[4] 393$
192 Commercial Care Facility (i.e. Child, Drug & Alcohol, Juvenile, Etc.) each [2],[4] 204$ 193
Pre-Inspection Residential Care Facility (i.e. Single Family Residences) each [2],[4] 204$
194 High Rise Facility > 75 ft. (Per Floor of Building) each [2],[4] 204$ State Mandated School Inspection - Public or Private School 195 Pre-School each [2],[4] 471$
196 Elementary/Middle School each [2],[4] 755$
197 High School each [2],[4] 1,132$
Non-Compliance Fee each [2],[4] 566$
State Mandated Hotel and Motel Inspection
198 1-5 Buildings Per Property flat [2],[4] 660$
199 6-10 Buildings Per Property flat [2],[4] 1,133$
200 11 or More Buildings Per Property flat [2],[4] 1,415$ Non-Compliance Fee each [2],[4] 566$
State Mandated Apartment Inspection
201 3-10 Units Per Building flat [2],[4] 236$
202 11-40 Units Per Building flat [2],[4] 283$
203 Greater than 40 Units Per Building flat [2],[4] 377$ Non-Compliance Fee each [2],[4] 472$
Fire Code Permits - Initial Permit
204 Tier 1 each [2],[5] 204$
205 Tier 2 each [2],[5] 393$
206 Tier 3 each [2],[5] 582$
Fire Code Permits - Annual Renewal Permit
207 Tier 1 each [2],[5] 110$
208 Tier 2 each [2],[5] 204$
209 Tier 3 each [2],[5] 299$
Assembly
210 < 300 people flat [2] 204$
211 > 300 people flat [2] 393$
All Other Occupancies Annual Inspections
212 Tier 1 - 5,000 sq. ft. or Less flat [2] 157$
213 Tier 2 - 5,001 to 20,000 sq. ft. flat [2] 252$
214 Tier 3 - 20,001 and Greater flat [2] 393$
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215
Fees for services not listed will be determined on a case-by-case basis. It will be based on the fully burdened hourly rate and the time of service provided.
per hour [2] 205$
[Notes]
[1] Set per City policy
[2] Set per 2026 - Cost of Service Study and Fee Schedule Update. Indexed to West Region Urban CPI.
[3] Additional Reinspection fees shall apply for phased inspection projects at the discretion of the Fire Marshall [4]
[5]
[6] Additional fees for Standby of fire personnel and equipment during event will apply.

Tier 1 – Candles – Open Flame; Cryogens; Dry Cleaning; Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG); Motor Vehicle Fuel Dispensing; Industrial Ovens; Hot Works; Welding
Tier 2 – Aerosol; Aviation Facility; Waste Handling; Carnival/Fair; Combustible Materials Storage; Compressed Gas; Dust Producing Operations; Flammable Liquids – Storage; Combustible Liquids – Storage; Flammable/Combustible Liquids – Tanks; Flammable/Combustible Liquids – AST/UST Removal; Fruit Ripening; Hazardous Materials; Magnesium Work; Repair Garage; Tire Storage; Explosives-Model Rockets Tier 3 – Aircraft Refueling; Explosives – Blasting & Fireworks; High Piled Combustible Storage (HPS); Lumber Yards & Woodworking Plants; Refrigeration Equipment; Spraying or Dipping Operations Package Permits – All permits associated in the following activities are included in the Tier priced above: Dry Cleaning; Motor Vehicle Fuel Dispensing; Repair Garage; Welding
All annual inspection fees shall include time for the initial inspection and 1 reinspection. All subsequent reinspection shall be charged an additional rate per inspection.
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Police Fees
216 Audio/Photos on USB each [2] $ 46 217 Burglary Alarm Registration Fee each [2] $ 31 Certificate of Registration - Application Fee each [1] $ 142 Certificate of Registration - Appeals Fee each [1] $ 706 218 False Alarm Response - Second Occurrence each [2] $ 41 219 False Alarm Response - Additional Occurrence each [2] $ 60 220 Excess False Alarm Panic Response each [3] $ 100 221 Excess False Alarm Panic Response - Robbery / Burglary each [3] $ 100 224 Entertainment License each [2] $ 324 225 Fingerprinting processing Fee each [2],[5] $ 29 226 Fix-It Ticket - moving violation each [2],[6] $ 23 227 Fix-It Ticket - parking/registration violation each [2],[6] $ 15 228 Handicap Placard Violation Waiver Processing Fee each [2],[7] $ 31 229 Photograph Copy - Subpoena or Records requests that require retrieval in QueTel evidence program. each [2] $ 24 Police Response for Loud Disturbances - Second Response and each Subsequent Response each [8] Actual Cost
230 Police/Fire - Emergency Response DUI Traffic Collision (max $12,000 per incident) each [1] Actual Cost
231 Production of body worn camera videos. Staff time per hour of production and redaction of videos. each [1] Actual Cost 232 Report Copy Fee (Free to Victim) each [2] $ 24 Secondhand Dealer Licensing
State Licensing Fee – set by California Department of Justice each [1] Actual Cost City Processing Fee – New Applications each [1] $ 167 City Processing Fee – Application Renewals each [1] $ 112 234 Storage/Impounded Vehicle Administrative Charge each [2] $ 167 Vehicle Repossesion Receipt each [9] $ 15 235
Fees for services not listed will be determined on a case-by-case basis. It will be based on the fully burdened hourly rate and the time of service provided.
per hour [2] $ 92
[Notes]
[1] Set per City policy
[2] Set per 2026 - Cost of Service Study and Fee Schedule Update. Indexed to West Region Urban CPI.
[3] Set per City of Carlsbad Municipal Code 8.50.080 [E] [4] Set per City of Carlsbad Municipal Code 5.16.070
[5] Plus actual cost from processing agency
[6] Requires proof of correction
[7] Waived with proof of correction
[8] Set per City of Carlsbad Municipal Code 3.36.040
[9] Set per CA Government Code 41612
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Administrative Citation Penalties
236 1st Violation of a City Ordinance each [2] 100$
237 2nd Violation of a City Ordinance each [2] 200$
238 3rd Violation of a City Ordinance each [2] 500$
239 Subsequent violation of same ordinance within one year each [2] 500$ Vehicle, Traffic, and Parking Civil Penalties
240 CA Vehicle Code Parking Violation, if not specified by separate fee amount (rounded) each [3] 48$
241 CA VC 22500(i) Bus Zone each [3] 263$
242 CA VC 22500(l) Curb Cut/Disabled Access each [3] 343$ 243 CA VC 22507.8 (a)-(c) Disabled Parking Space/Access Area/Loading Area each [3] 343$
244 CA VC 22522 Sidewalk Access Ramp (3 ft. away) each [3] 343$ 245 CA VC 22526 (a)(b) Block Intersection/Gridlock each [3] 63$ 246 CA Vehicle Code Violation for Equipment, if not specified by separate fee amount (rounded) each [3] 38$
247 CA VC 4000(a) Expired Registration each [3] 63$
248 CA VC 26100C Tinted Covers on Headlights each [3] 48$ 249 CA VC 28071 Passenger Car Bumpers Required each [3] 88$ 250
Carlsbad Municipal Code Parking Violations, if violation not established by the CA Vehicle Code Parking Violation or CA Vehicle Code Equipment Violation.
each [1] 50$
[Notes]
[1] Set per City policy
[2] Set per City of Carlsbad Resolution 2001-167 and limit set per CA Government Code Section 36900 [B] [3] Set per City Policy to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department Parking Fee Violation Table. 16 May 19, 2026
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Trash Collection Rates (Stormwater fee included)
Residential Services
251 3-Cart (64 or 96 gallon cart) [1] 36.33$
252 3-Cart Low Generator (35 gallon cart) [1] 33.11$
253 Back Yard Service Fee (added to curbside rate) [1] 45.72$ 254 Additional Solid Waste Cart [1] 3.96$
255 Additional Recycled Materials Cart (4+) [1] 3.96$
256 Additional Organics Cart (4+) [1] 3.96$
Extra Pick-up for Trash bags (Up to 6 bags per rate) [1] 17.71$ Commercial Services
Commercial Solid Waste - 64 or 96 Gallon Cart
257 One pick-up per week [1] 36.24$
258 Two pick-ups per week [1] 72.48$
259 Three pick-ups per week [1] 108.72$
260 Four pick-ups per week [1] 140.39$
261 Five pick-ups per week [1] 172.20$
262 Six pick-ups per week [1] 203.97$
263 Extra pick-up, 96 Gallon Cart (per occurance) [1] 17.07$ Commercial 96 Gallon Cart - Recycling and Organics Included 264 One pick-up per week [1] 75.99$
265 Two pick-ups per week [1] 134.33$
266 Three pick-ups per week [1] 192.60$
267 Four pick-up per week [1] 248.72$
268 Five pick-ups per week [1] 305.08$
269 Six pick-ups per week [1] 361.39$
270 Multi-Family: Set of Solid Waste, Recycling, and Organics (per unit) [1] 16.56$ Commercial Solid Waste Yard Bins
271 1-yard bin - one pick-up per week [1] 95.48$
272 1-yard bin - two pick-ups per week [1] 162.18$
273 1-yard bin - three pick-ups per week [1] 229.13$
274 1-yard bin - four pick-ups per week [1] 295.87$
275 1-yard bin - five pick-ups per week [1] 362.93$
276 1-yard bin - six pick-ups per week [1] 429.91$
277 1-yard bin - extra pick-up (per occurance) [1] 45.93$ 278 2-yard bin - one pick-up per week [1] 129.71$
279 2-yard bin - two pick-ups per week [1] 228.27$
280 2-yard bin - three pick-ups per week [1] 326.87$
281 2-yard bin - four pick-ups per week [1] 425.31$
282 2-yard bin - five pick-ups per week [1] 523.95$
283 2-yard bin - six pick-ups per week [1] 622.54$
284 2-yard bin - extra pick-up (per occurance) [1] 62.38$ 285 3-yard bin - one pick-up per week [1] 176.19$
286 3-yard bin - two pick-ups per week [1] 321.27$
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287 3-yard bin - three pick-ups per week [1] 466.31$
288 3-yard bin - four pick-ups per week [1] 622.54$
289 3-yard bin - five pick-ups per week [1] 756.41$
290 3-yard bin - six pick-ups per week [1] 901.50$
291 3-yard bin - extra pick-up (per occurance) [1] 83.72$ 292 4-yard bin - one pick-up per week [1] 234.98$
293 4-yard bin - two pick-ups per week [1] 438.80$
294 4-yard bin - three pick-ups per week [1] 642.70$
295 4-yard bin - four pick-ups per week [1] 846.53$
296 4-yard bin - five pick-ups per week [1] 1,050.36$
297 4-yard bin - six pick-ups per week [1] 1,254.22$
298 4-yard bin - extra pick-up (per occurance) [1] 100.16$ 299 5-yard bin - one pick-up per week [1] 293.78$
300 5-yard bin - two pick-ups per week [1] 556.46$
301 5-yard bin - three pick-ups per week [1] 819.07$
302 5-yard bin - four pick-ups per week [1] 1,050.36$
303 5-yard bin - five pick-ups per week [1] 1,344.38$
304 5-yard bin - six pick-ups per week [1] 1,607.05$
305 5-yard bin - extra pick-up (per occurance) [1] 116.57$ 306 6-yard bin - one pick-up per week [1] 321.27$
307 6-yard bin - two pick-ups per week [1] 622.54$
308 6-yard bin - three pick-ups per week [1] 901.50$
309 6-yard bin - four pick-ups per week [1] 1,254.22$
310 6-yard bin - five pick-ups per week [1] 1,607.05$
311 6-yard bin - six pick-ups per week [1] 2,059.12$
312 6-yard bin - extra pick-up (per occurance) [1] 145.72$ Commercial Split Bins (includes 2 locks ) [1]
313 One pick-up per week [1] 142.29$
314 Two pick-ups per week [1] 259.70$
315 Three pick-ups per week [1] 377.08$
316 Four pick-ups per week [1] 494.47$
317 Five pick-ups per week [1] 611.85$
318 Six pick-ups per week [1] 729.26$
Commercial Bin Compactor - Solid Waste
319 3-yard bin - one pick-up per week [1] 246.99$
320 3-yard bin - two pick-ups per week [1] 462.52$
321 3-yard bin - three pick-ups per week [1] 678.06$
322 3-yard bin - four pick-ups per week [1] 893.57$
323 3-yard bin - five pick-ups per week [1] 1,109.10$
324 3-yard bin - six picks-up per week [1] 1,324.68$
325 3-yard bin - extra pick-up (per occurance) [1] 100.45$ 326 4-yard bin - one pick-up per week [1] 407.88$
327 4-yard bin - two pick-ups per week [1] 781.48$
328 4-yard bin - three pick-ups per week [1] 1,155.66$
329 4-yard bin - four pick-ups per week [1] 1,529.75$
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330 4-yard bin - five pick-ups per week [1] 1,903.97$
331 4-yard bin - six picks-up per week [1] 2,278.26$
332 4-yard bin - extra pick-up [1] 165.88$
333 6-yard bin - one pick-up per week [1] 637.58$
334 6-yard bin - two pick-ups per week [1] 1,256.70$
335 6-yard bin - three pick-ups per week [1] 1,876.96$
336 6-yard bin - four pick-ups per week [1] 2,497.84$
337 6-yard bin - five pick-ups per week [1] 3,119.00$
338 6-yard bin - six picks-up per week [1] 3,740.30$
339 6-yard bin - extra pick-up (per occurance) [1] 259.27$ Commercial Recycling
340 32 gal cart - one pick-up per week [1] 26.48$
341 32 gal cart - two pick-ups per week [1] 52.99$
342 32 gal cart - three pick-ups per week [1] 79.49$
343 32 gal cart - four pick-ups per week [1] 102.63$
344 32 gal cart - five pick-ups per week [1] 125.89$
345 32 gal cart - six pick-ups per week [1] 149.13$
346 64 or 96 gal cart - one pick-up per week [1] 28.99$ 347 64 or 96 gal cart - two pick-ups per week [1] 57.98$ 348 64 or 96 gal cart - three pick-ups per week [1] 86.96$ 349 64 or 96 gal cart - four pick-ups per week [1] 112.31$ 350 64 or 96 gal cart - five pick-ups per week [1] 137.76$ 351 64 or 96 gal cart - six pick-ups per week [1] 163.17$ 352 64 or 96 gal cart - extra pick-up (per occurance) [1] 13.66$ 353 1-yard bin - one pick-up per week [1] 76.38$
354 1-yard bin - two pick-ups per week [1] 129.74$
355 1-yard bin - three pick-ups per week [1] 183.30$
356 1-yard bin - four pick-ups per week [1] 236.68$
357 1-yard bin - five pick-ups per week [1] 290.35$
358 1-yard bin - six pick-ups per week [1] 343.93$
359 1-yard bin - extra pick-up (per occurance) [1] 36.73$ 360 2-yard bin - one pick-up per week [1] 103.77$
361 2-yard bin - two pick-ups per week [1] 182.60$
362 2-yard bin - three pick-ups per week [1] 261.49$
363 2-yard bin - four pick-ups per week [1] 340.24$
364 2-yard bin - five pick-ups per week [1] 419.16$
365 2-yard bin - six pick-ups per week [1] 498.04$
366 2-yard bin - extra pick-up (per occurance) [1] 49.90$ 367 3-yard bin - one pick-up per week [1] 140.96$
368 3-yard bin - two pick-ups per week [1] 257.03$
369 3-yard bin - three pick-ups per week [1] 373.06$
370 3-yard bin - four pick-ups per week [1] 498.04$
371 3-yard bin - five pick-ups per week [1] 605.13$
372 3-yard bin - six pick-ups per week [1] 721.20$
373 3-yard bin - seven pick-ups per week [1] 840.39$
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374 3-yard bin - extra pick-up (per occurance) [1] 66.97$ 375 4-yard bin - one pick-up per week [1] 187.96$
376 4-yard bin - two pick-ups per week [1] 351.03$
377 4-yard bin - three pick-ups per week [1] 514.16$
378 4-yard bin - four pick-ups per week [1] 677.21$
379 4-yard bin - five pick-ups per week [1] 840.29$
380 4-yard bin - six pick-ups per week [1] 1,003.37$
381 4-yard bin - seven pick-ups per week [1] 1,166.62$
382 4-yard bin - extra pick-up (per occurance) [1] 80.13$ 383 5-yard bin - one pick-up per week [1] 235.02$
384 5-yard bin - two pick-ups per week [1] 445.16$
385 5-yard bin - three pick-ups per week [1] 655.26$
386 5-yard bin - four pick-ups per week [1] 840.29$
387 5-yard bin - five pick-ups per week [1] 1,075.50$
388 5-yard bin - six pick-ups per week [1] 1,285.65$
389 5-yard bin - extra pick-up (per occurance) [1] 93.26$ 390 6-yard bin - one pick-up per week [1] 257.03$
391 6-yard bin - two pick-ups per week [1] 498.04$
392 6-yard bin - three pick-ups per week [1] 721.20$
393 6-yard bin - four pick-ups per week [1] 1,003.37$
394 6-yard bin - five pick-ups per week [1] 1,285.65$
395 6-yard bin - six pick-ups per week [1] 1,647.30$
396 6-yard bin - extra pick-up (per occurance) [1] 116.59$ Commercial Bin Compactor - Recycling
397 3-yard bin - one pick-up per week [1] 197.60$
398 3-yard bin - two pick-ups per week [1] 370.03$
399 3-yard bin - three pick-ups per week [1] 542.44$
400 3-yard bin - four pick-ups per week [1] 714.85$
401 3-yard bin - five pick-ups per week [1] 887.28$
402 3-yard bin - six picks-up per week [1] 1,059.74$
403 3-yard bin - extra pick-up (per occurance) [1] 80.36$ 404 4-yard bin - one pick-up per week [1] 326.30$
405 4-yard bin - two pick-ups per week [1] 625.19$
406 4-yard bin - three pick-ups per week [1] 924.52$
407 4-yard bin - four pick-ups per week [1] 1,223.79$
408 4-yard bin - five pick-ups per week [1] 1,523.18$
409 4-yard bin - six picks-up per week [1] 1,822.61$
410 4-yard bin - extra pick-up (per occurance) [1] 132.69$ 411 6-yard bin - one pick-up per week [1] 510.07$
412 6-yard bin - two pick-ups per week [1] 1,005.37$
413 6-yard bin - three pick-ups per week [1] 1,501.55$
414 6-yard bin - four pick-ups per week [1] 1,998.27$
415 6-yard bin - five pick-ups per week [1] 2,495.21$
416 6-yard bin - six picks-up per week [1] 2,992.25$
417 6-yard bin - extra pick-up (per occurance) [1] 207.42$ 20 May 19, 2026
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418 32 gal cart - one pick-up per week [1] 26.48$
419 32 gal cart - two pick-ups per week [1] 52.99$
420 32 gal cart - three pick-ups per week [1] 79.49$
421 32 gal cart - four pick-ups per week [1] 102.63$
422 32 gal cart - five pick-ups per week [1] 125.89$
423 32 gal cart - six pick-ups per week [1] 149.13$
424 64 or 96 gal cart - one pick-up per week [1] 28.99$ 425 64 or 96 gal cart - two pick-ups per week [1] 57.98$ 426 64 or 96 gal cart - three pick-ups per week [1] 86.96$ 427 64 or 96 gal cart - four pick-ups per week [1] 112.31$ 428 64 or 96 gal cart - five pick-ups per week [1] 137.76$ 429 64 or 96 gal cart - six pick-ups per week [1] 163.17$ 430 64 or 96 gal cart - extra pick-up (per occurance) [1] 13.66$ 431 1-yard bin - one pick-up per week [1] 76.38$
432 1-yard bin - two pick-ups per week [1] 129.74$
433 1-yard bin - three pick-ups per week [1] 183.30$
434 1-yard bin - four pick-ups per week [1] 236.68$
435 1-yard bin - five pick-ups per week [1] 290.35$
436 1-yard bin - six pick-ups per week [1] 343.93$
437 1-yard bin - extra pick-up (per occurance) [1] 36.73$ 438 1.5-yard bin - one pick-up per week [1] 90.08$
439 1.5-yard bin - two pick-ups per week [1] 156.18$
440 1.5-yard bin - three pick-ups per week [1] 222.40$
441 1.5-yard bin - four pick-ups per week [1] 288.46$
442 1.5-yard bin - five pick-ups per week [1] 354.76$
443 1.5-yard bin - six pick-ups per week [1] 420.98$
444 1.5-yard bin - extra pick-up (per occurance) [1] 43.32$ 445 2-yard bin - one pick-up per week [1] 103.77$
446 2-yard bin - two pick-ups per week [1] 182.60$
447 2-yard bin - three pick-ups per week [1] 261.49$
448 2-yard bin - four pick-ups per week [1] 340.24$
449 2-yard bin - five pick-ups per week [1] 419.16$
450 2-yard bin - six pick-ups per week [1] 498.04$
451 2-yard bin - extra pick-up (per occurance) [1] 49.90$ 452 3-yard bin - one pick-up per week [1] 140.96$
453 3-yard bin - two pick-ups per week [1] 257.03$
454 3-yard bin - three pick-ups per week [1] 373.06$
455 3-yard bin - four pick-ups per week [1] 498.04$
456 3-yard bin - five pick-ups per week [1] 605.13$
457 3-yard bin - six pick-ups per week [1] 721.20$
458 3-yard bin - extra pick-up (per occurance) [1] 66.97$ 459 4-yard bin - one pick-up per week [1] 187.96$
460 4-yard bin - two pick-ups per week [1] 351.03$
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461 4-yard bin - three pick-ups per week [1] 514.16$
462 4-yard bin - four pick-ups per week [1] 677.21$
463 4-yard bin - five pick-ups per week [1] 840.29$
464 4-yard bin - six pick-ups per week [1] 1,003.37$
465 4-yard bin - extra pick-up (per occurance) [1] 80.13$ Commercial Bin Compactor - Organics Recycling
466 3-yard bin - one pick-up per week [1] 197.60$
467 3-yard bin - two pick-ups per week [1] 370.03$
468 3-yard bin - three pick-ups per week [1] 542.44$
469 3-yard bin - four pick-ups per week [1] 714.85$
470 3-yard bin - five pick-ups per week [1] 887.28$
471 3-yard bin - six picks-up per week [1] 1,059.74$
472 3-yard bin - extra pick-up (per occurance) [1] 80.36$ 473 4-yard bin - one pick-up per week [1] 326.30$
474 4-yard bin - two pick-ups per week [1] 625.19$
475 4-yard bin - three pick-ups per week [1] 924.52$
476 4-yard bin - four pick-ups per week [1] 1,223.79$
477 4-yard bin - five pick-ups per week [1] 1,523.18$
478 4-yard bin - six picks-up per week [1] 1,822.61$
479 4-yard bin - extra pick-up (per occurance) [1] 132.69$ 480 6-yard bin - one pick-up per week [1] 510.07$
481 6-yard bin - two pick-ups per week [1] 1,005.37$
482 6-yard bin - three pick-ups per week [1] 1,501.55$
483 6-yard bin - four pick-ups per week [1] 1,998.27$
484 6-yard bin - five pick-ups per week [1] 2,495.21$
485 6-yard bin - six picks-up per week [1] 2,992.25$
486 6-yard bin - extra pick-up (per occurance) [1] 207.42$ Special Haul Bin Rate
487 3-yard bin - one pick-up per week [1] 215.40$
488 3-yard bin - two pick-ups per week [1] 336.63$
489 3-yard bin - three pick-ups per week [1] 457.86$
490 3-yard bin - four pick-ups per week [1] 579.09$
491 3-yard bin - five pick-ups per week [1] 700.34$
492 3-yard bin - six pick-ups per week [1] 821.57$
493 3-yard bin - extra pick-up [1] 70.33$
Construction and Demolition Recycling
494 Special Haul Bin (no Storm Water Fees) 1 week or less [1] 152.12$ 495 2-yard temporary C&D Recycling Bin [1] 177.37$
496 3-yard temporary C&D Recycling Bin [1] 180.27$
497 4-yard temporary C&D Recycling Bin [1] 195.92$
498 6-yard temporary C&D Recycling Bin [1] 202.40$
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Other Fees and Charges
499 Bin Exchange [1] 98.45$
500 Bin Lock Set Up Fee [1] 61.52$
501 Locking Fee [1] 23.39$
502 Overloaded Bins [1] 84.76$
503 Bin paint charge fee - allowed 1 per year. After first paint within one year, there will be a charge per paint request. [1] 169.44$ 504 Bin Relocation (first 25 feet free) 11.69$
505 Special haul bin delivery [1] 67.85$
506 Certified burial at Miramar (includes special handling fee charged by Miramar) [1] 531.13$
507 Commercial Return to Service Fee - The return to service fee for two or more calls in a one-month period by a bin [1] 109.16$ 508 Copy Fee - The charge for copies requested by customers [1] 2.32$ 509 Delivery of extra cart [1] 19.01$
510 Late Fee - There will be a minimum fee on any delinquent account - $3 minimum charge [1] 5.85$
Pull out rate for carts (For MFD / Commercial) [1] 45.72$ Pull out rate for front load bins (more than 25 ft) [1] 79.73$ 511 Bulky Item - Exceeding 5 per pick up - First item [1] 69.11$ 512 Bulky Item - Exceeding 5 per pick up - each addl item [1] 17.71$ 513 Per Bulky Item - first item [1] 69.11$
514 Per Bulky Item - each additional item [1] 17.71$
515 Bulky Item requiring 2 people to handle [1] 99.25$
516
Contamination Fee - to recover costs for separating solid waste placed in a recycling or green waste container or for arranging a special, unscheduled collection due to contamination.
[1] 88.12$
517 Scout service per bin per service [1] 79.73$
518 Residential Return to Service Fee - The return to service fee for two or more calls in a one-month period by a residential customer [1] 55.51$ 519
Restart Fee - The fee for restarting commercial service when a permanent account has been terminated for non-payment. [1] 33.30$ Roll off Service
520 Service Fee - Roll off service [1] 361.59$
521 Disposal Fee per Ton (pass through) [1] 63.15$
522 Recycling Processing Fee per Ton (pass through) [1] 41.70$ 523 Organics Processing Fee per Ton (pass through) [1] 90.57$ 524 C&D Processing Fee per Ton (pass through) [1] 85.23$ 525 Contaminated Load (per occurrence) [1] 361.59$
526 Roll off - Demurrage Per Day Charge [1] 7.70$
Single and Multi-Family Resident Bulky Item Pick-Ups - 5 items maximum per pick up Commercial Bulky Item Pick-Ups
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527 Delivery [1] 93.05$
528 Delivery Demo (includes signage) [1] 98.38$
529 Relocation Charge onsite [1] 72.71$
530 Relocation Charge offsite [1] 103.71$
531 Wash Out Receiver Boxes [1] 83.17$
532 Dead Run charge [1] 124.67$
533 Standby charge per minute, after 5 minutes [1] 3.30$ [Notes]
[1] Set per contract by Republic Services. These rates are effective July 1, 2026. 24 May 19, 2026
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Utility Account and Service Fees
Water Account Fees
534 Discontinuation of Service - Non-Payment (Shut-off) each [2] 92$ 540 Service Reconnection for Non-Payment (Next Day) Business Hours (Next Scheduled Day Turn-On) each [2],[3] 115$
535 Service Reconnection (Non-Payment) - Same Day / Non-Business hours (After Hours Turn-On) each [2],[3] 290$
538 Door Hanger Notice for Nonpayment each [2] 53$
537 Electronic Notice (in lieu of door hanger) each [2] 3$ 541 New Account Service Connection - (Same Day) Business Hours (Same Day Turn-On) each [2] 194$
539 New Account Set Up (Admin) each [2] 48$
536 Continuity of Service each [2] 12$
Water Services Fees
542 Utility Standards and Specifications each [1],[2] Actual Cost 543 Potable Water Meter - Construction Meter Deposit deposit [1],[2] 1,300$ 544 Potable Water Meter - Construction Meter Installation each [2] 544$ 545 Potable Water Meter - Construction Meter Relocation each [2] 272$ 546 Annual Potable Backflow Preventer Certification - 1st Notice each, per month [1],[2] 3$
547 Annual Potable Backflow Preventer Certification - 2nd Notice per month [1],[2] 25$ 548 Annual Potable Backflow Preventer Certification - 3rd Notice per month [1],[2] 59$ 549 Potable Water Shutdown (8 hours) each [1],[2] 2,722$ Potable Water Shutdown (in excess of 8 hours)
0 - 2 hours each [1],[2] 544$
Over 2 hours each [1],[2] 1,633$
Recycled Water Fees
550 Cross-Connection Inspection - County Department of Environmental Health (CDEH) each [2] Actual Cost
551 Cross-Connection Reinspection each [2] Actual Cost
552 Recycled Water Meter - Construction Meter Deposit deposit [1],[2] 1,300$ 553 Recycled Water Meter - Construction Meter Installation each [2] 544$ 554 Recycled Water Meter - Construction Meter Relocation each [2] 272$ 555 Recycled Water Shutdown (8 hours) each [2] 2,722$
Recycled Water Shutdown (in excess of 8 hours)
0 - 2 hours each [1],[2] 544$
Over 2 hours each [1],[2] 1,633$
Wastewater Fees
556 Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Fee [2] 175$
557 Temporary Discharge to Sewer (city processing fee, plus actual cost) per permit [6] 545$ 25 May 19, 2026
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Third Party Hydraulic Modelling Fees
558 Third Party Hydraulic Modeling - Consultant Cost (All Water Systems) per project [1],[4] Actual Cost Processing Fees - Wastewater
559 1-4 units residential and commercial < 9,400 s.f. per project [2],[5] 816$ 560 All others per project [2],[5] 1,089$
Processing Fees - Potable Water
561 System Pressure Check each [2] 544$
562 1-4 units residential and commercial < 9,400 s.f. per project [2],[5] 816$ 563 All others per project [2],[5] 1,089$
Processing Fees - Recycled Water
564 System Pressure Check each [2] 544$
565 1-4 units residential and commercial < 9,400 s.f. per project [2],[5] 816$ 566 All others per project [2],[5] 1,089$
Utilities Department Fees
567
Fees for services not listed will be determined on a case-by-case basis. It will be based on the fully burdened hourly rate and the time of service provided.
per hour [2] 279$
[Notes]
[1] Set per City policy
[2] Set per 2026 - Cost of Service Study and Fee Schedule Update. Indexed to West Region Urban CPI.
[3] Set per CA Health and Safety Code 116914(a)(1)
[4] Total fee will reflect actual consultant billings
[5] Staff cost is in addition to actual consultant billings [6]
Actual cost is calculated based on cost per gallon to treat the added discharge, plus the city processing fee.
[7] Additional Penalties may apply
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Utility Meter Installation Fees
Potable Water (meter size, inches)
568 5/8" Ultrasonic per [1] 480$
569 Fire Protection – 5/8" Ultrasonic per [1] 480$
570 3/4” Ultrasonic per [1] 476$
571 1” Ultrasonic per [1] 608$
572 1-1/2” Ultrasonic per [1] 740$
573 1-1/2” Turbo per [1] 898$
574 2” Ultrasonic per [1] 1,051$
575 2” Turbo per [1] 1,106$
576 3" Ultrasonic per [1] Actual Cost
577 4" Ultrasonic per [1] Actual Cost
578 6” Ultrasonic per [1] Actual Cost
579 8” Ultrasonic per [1] Actual Cost
580 10” Ultrasonic per [1] Actual Cost
581 12” Ultrasonic per [1] Actual Cost
Recycled Water (meter size, inches)
582 5/8" Ultrasonic per [1] 480$
583 Fire Protection – 5/8" Ultrasonic per [1] 480$
584 3/4” Ultrasonic per [1] 476$
585 1” Ultrasonic per [1] 608$
586 1-1/2” Turbo per [1] 898$
587 2” Turbo per [1] 1,106$
588 3" Ultrasonic per [1] Actual Cost
589 4" Ultrasonic per [1] Actual Cost
590 6” Ultrasonic per [1] Actual Cost
591 8” Ultrasonic per [1] Actual Cost
592 10” Ultrasonic per [1] Actual Cost
593 12” Ultrasonic per [1] Actual Cost
The following language is based on Carlsbad Municipal Water District Ordinance 45: Where a single family residential water meter is required to be 1” due to a fire sprinkler requirement, the Connection Fee, SDCWA System Capacity Charge and the Water Treatment Capacity Charge will be based on the size of the meter necessary to meet the water use requirements, not the actual meter size of 1”. These fees are in addition to the Potable & Recycled Water Connection Fees and SDCWA Fee. 27 May 19, 2026
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Utility Potable and Recycled Water Connection Fees (meter size, inches) Ultrasonic
594 5/8” each [1] 5,865$
595 3/4” each [1] 8,361$
596 1” each [1] 13,197$
597 1-1/2” each [1] 24,928$
598 2” each [1] 37,541$
599 3” each [1] 63,512$
600 4” each [1] 98,797$
601 6” each [1] 183,479$
602 8” each [1] 216,858$
Turbo (All Irrigation Meters)
603 1-1/2” each [1] 29,265$
604 2” each [1] 46,923$
605 3” each [1] 98,797$
606 4” each [1] 282,277$
607 6” each [1] 564,541$
608 8” each [1] 790,630$
[Notes]
[1] Set per City policy
These fees are in addition to the Meter Installation Fees and SDCWA Fees. 28 May 19, 2026
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San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) Fees
SDCWA System Capacity Charge (meter size, inches)
609 Fire Protection per [1] Based on size of
meter
610 5/8" Displacement per [1] 6,501$
611 3/4” Displacement per [1] 6,501$
612 1” Displacement per [1] 10,402$
613 1-1/2” Displacement per [1] 19,503$
614 1-1/2” Turbo per [1] 19,503$
615 2” Displacement per [1] 33,805$
616 2” Turbo per [1] 33,805$
617 3” per [1] 62,410$
618 4” per [1] 106,616$
619 6” per [1] 195,030$
620 8” per [1] 338,052$
621 10” per [1] 507,078$
622 12” per [1] 858,132$
Water Treatment Capacity Charge (meter size, inches)
623 Fire Protection per [1] Based on size of
meter
624 5/8" Displacement per [1] 182$
625 3/4” Displacement per [1] 182$
626 1” Displacement per [1] 291$
627 1-1/2” Displacement per [1] 546$
628 1-1/2” Turbo per [1] 546$
629 2” Displacement per [1] 946$
630 2” Turbo per [1] 946$
631 3” per [1] 1,747$
632 4” per [1] 2,985$
633 6” per [1] 5,460$
634 8” per [1] 9,464$
635 10” per [1] 14,196$
636 12” per [1] 24,024$
[Notes]
[1]
The following language is based on Carlsbad Municipal Water District Ordinance 45: Where a single family residential water meter is required to be 1” due to a fire sprinkler requirement, the Connection Fee, SDCWA System Capacity Charge and the Water Treatment Capacity Charge will be based on the size of the meter necessary to meet the water use requirements, not the actual meter size of 1”.

These fees are set by San Diego County Water Authority, effective January 1, 2026, and are in addition to the Meter Installation Fees and Potable and Reclaimed Connection Fees.
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Development Related
Service Fees
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Planning Department Fees
638 Amendments and Revisions to Approved Projects flat [1] 50% of current application fee
639 Appeals to Planning Commision/City Council [2] 1,440$ Building Plan Review
640 Minor Projects, per permit each [3] 122$
641 Major Projects, per permit each [4] 363$
642 City Planner Determination each [1] 1,305$
Coastal Development Permit (CDP)
643 2 - 4 unit or lot subdivision / multifamily project per permit [2] 8,304$ 644 5 or more units or lot subdivision / multifamily project per permit [2] 14,996$ 645 Emergency flat [2] 3,035$
646 Exemption flat [2] 401$
647 Minor Permit flat [2] 3,974$
648 Non-Residential flat [2] 4,162$
649 Single Family Home flat [2] 5,639$
650 Single Family Home w/bluff per permit [2] 8,757$
Conditional Use Permit (CUP)
651 Within Biological Habitat Preserve flat [2] 3,594$
652 Minor flat [2] 3,817$
653 Regular flat [2] 12,416$
654 Daycare Permit (7 - 14 Children) flat [2] 581$
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
655 Initial Study - NEGATIVE DECLARATION flat [2] 3,406$ 656 Initial Study - MITIGATED NEG DEC flat [2] 8,066$
657 Initial Study - checklist for streamlining or within the scope determinations (15152 - 15168 and 15183) flat [2] 2,870$ 658 Initial Study - addendum for MNDs or NDs flat [2] 3,714$ Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
Addendum
659 First 20 hours of project planner base fee (flat) [2] 5,393$ 660 >20 hours of project planner per hour [2] 137$
Focused/Supplemental (requiring a public hearing)
661 First 120 hours of project planner and 20 hours of project engineer base fee (flat) [2] 22,081$
662 >120 project planner hours and >20 project engineer hours per hour [2] 315$ 31 May 19, 2026
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FULL EIR
663 First 180 hours of project planner and 40 hours of project engineer base fee (flat) [2] 34,053$
664 >180 project planner hours and >40 project engineer hours per hour [2] 315$ Fish & Game Fee
665 Environmental Impact Report (EIR) flat [5] 4,278$
666 Environmental Document pursuant to a Certified Regulatory Program (CRP) flat [5] 1,487$
667 Negative Declaration (ND)/Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) flat [5] 3,094$ 668 Extensions to projects in process flat [1] 25% of current fee 669 General Plan Amendment
Base Fee
First 200 hours of project planner and 60 hours of project engineer base fee (flat) [2] 20,394$
>200 project planner hours and >60 project engineer hours per hour 374$ Habitat Management Plan (HMP)
670 Amendment to Plan Document - Major - first 60 hours of project planner base fee (flat) [2] 10,160$
671 >60 hours of project planner per hour [2] 137$
672 Amendment to Plan Document - Minor flat [2] 5,667$
673 Permit - Major -first 40 hours of project planner base fee (flat) [2] 7,401$ 674 >40 hours or project planner per hour [2] 137$
675 Permit - Minor - first 20 hours of project planner base fee (flat) [2] 1,523$ 676 >20 hours of project planner per hour [2] 137$
677 Permit - MINOR W/MINISTERIAL PERMIT flat [2] 942$
678 Hillside Development Permit - Major - first 40 hours of project planner base fee (flat) [2] 8,356$
679 Hillside Development Permit - Minor - first 20 hours of project planner base fee (flat) [2] 2,808$
Historic Preservation Permit
680 Local Register Application each
681 Mills Act Application each
682 Concurrent Local Register and Mills Act Applications each 683 Third Party Technical Report Review - Contractor Cost each 684 Mills Act Inspections each
Landscape Plan Check/Inspection Fees
687 City Processing Fee per project [2] 490$
688 Contractor Cost per project [1] Actual Cost
32 [2],[7]
[2],[7]
[2],[7]
[2],[7]
[2],[7] No Fee
No Fee
No Fee
No Fee
No Fee
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689 Local Coastal Plan - Amendment
Base Fee
First 200 hours of project planner and 60 hours of project engineer base fee (flat) [2] 14,648$
>200 project planner hours and >60 project engineer hours per hour [2] 374$ 691 Local Facilities Management Plan/Amendment
Amendment to Plan Document - Major - first 60 hours of project planner base fee (flat) [1] 10,432$
>60 hours of project planner per hour 137$
Master Plan
692 Master Plan - New
693 First 200 hours of project planner and 100 hours of project engineer base fee (flat) [2] 46,910$
694 >200 project planner hours and >100 project engineer hours per hour [2] 401$ Major Amendment
695 First 100 hours of project planner and 40 hours of project engineer base fee (flat) [2] 22,890$
696 >100 project planner hours and >40 project engineer hours per hour [2] 374$ Minor Amendment
697 First 30 hours of project planner and 7 hours of project engineer base fee (flat) [2] 4,763$
698 >30 project planner hours and >7 project engineer hours per hour [2] 374$ 699 Non-Conforming Construction Permit flat [2] 1,306$
700 Notice Fee (+ postage) flat [1] Actual Cost
701 Substantial Conformance Review [2] 1,187$
702 Planned Development (residential/non-residential) - 5 or more lots/units - Major Subdivision per project [2] 18,649$
703 Planned Development (residential/non-residential) - 4 or fewer lots/units per project [2] 9,593$
704 Planning Commission Agenda and Minutes (+ postage) per page [1] Copy Charge 705 Planning Commission Determination-other flat [2] 2,812$ 706 Postage (All) flat [1]
Current Postage
Rate x Number of
labels
707 Precise Development Plan flat [2] 18,535$
708 Preliminary Plan Review - Major (Other) flat [2] 1,380$ 709 Preliminary Plan Review - Minor (SFD) flat [2] 471$ Preliminary Plan Review - SB330 flat [2] 242$
710 Re-Recording or Cancellation of an Instrument on Real Property (city processing fee, plus actual cost) each [1] 286$
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Reversion to Acreage (Consistent with city payroll records charged against a $3,100 deposit)
711 First 25 hours of project planner and 20 hours of project engineer base fee (flat) [2] 7,801$
712 Satellite Antenna Permit flat [2] 714$
Sign Program
714 Sign Permit (including non-commercial) flat [2] 100$ 715 Sign Program flat [2] 2,018$
716 Modified Minor Sign Program flat [2] 1,386$
717 Modified Regular Sign Program flat [2] 3,312$
Site Development Plan
719 Minor - Residential, less than or equal to 4 units/lots or as required per CMC/PLAN flat [2] 7,569$
720 Major - 5 or more units/lots or as required per CMC/PLAN flat [2] 23,164$ 721 Special Use Permit - Other flat [2] 7,467$
Special Use Permit - Open Space Encroachment flat [2] 1,057$ Special Use Permit - Floodplain flat [2] 6,749$
Specific Plan
Base Fee
723 First 200 hours of project planner and 60 hours of project engineer base fee (flat) [2] 44,642$
724 >200 project planner hours and >60 project engineer hours per hour [2] 374$ Amendment - Major
725 First 180 hours of project planner and 30 hours of project engineer base fee (flat) [2] 34,644$
726 >180 project planner hours and >30 project engineer hours per hour [2] 374$ Amendment - Minor
727 First 20 hours of project planner and 7 hours of project engineer base fee (flat) [2] 5,222$
728 >20 project planner hours and >7 project engineer hours per hour [2] 374$ 729 Street Name Change flat [2] 2,589$
Tentative Maps
730 Tentative Parcel Map - Minor Subdivision - 0- 4 Lots/Units flat [2] 9,652$ 731 Tentative Tract Map - 5 - 49 units/lots flat [2] 15,230$ 732 Tentative Tract Map - 50 + units/lots flat [2] 21,675$ 733 Tentative Tract Map Litigation Stay flat [1] 25% of current fee Third Party Review
734 Processing Fee per project [2] 1,222$
735 Consultant Cost per project [1] Actual Cost
736 Variance flat [2] 5,980$
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737 Variance - Minor flat [2] 2,144$
742 Wireless Communication Third Party Review flat [1] Actual Cost Zone Change
Base Fee
First 200 hours of project planner and 60 hours of project engineer base fee (flat) [2] 15,161$
743 >200 project planner hours and >60 project engineer hours per hour [2] 374$ 744 Zone Code Compliance Letter flat [2] 219$
745 Research Fee per hour [2] 202$
746
Fees for services not listed will be determined on a case-by-case basis. It will be based on the fully burdened hourly rate and the time of service provided.
per hour [2] 202$
TOTAL
[Notes]
[1] Set per City policy
[2] Set per 2026 - Cost of Service Study and Fee Schedule Update. Indexed to West Region Urban CPI.
[3] Minor: residential new/remodel, commercial/ industrial tenant improvement [4] Major: Commercial/ industrial new
[5]
Set by Department of Fish and Wildlife. Fish & Game fees are additional to the EIA/EIR fees. Includes $50.00 County Clerk processing fee. Updated with new fees effective Jan. 1, 2026.
[6]
When multiple entitlement and/or permits occur within the same project that require combined legislative actions, a combination project discount applies. The highest fee will be charged at 100%, followed by a 50% discount on each concurrent entitlement and/or permit application
35 [7] Historic Preservation Permit fees are temporarily waived, pursuant to Resolution No. 2025-122, adopted by City Council on June 10, 2025.

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Fee/Deposit
Engineering Department Fees
Appeal Fee each [2] 2,061$
747 Adjustment Plat per project [2] 2,156$
Building Plan Review
748 Minor Projects, per permit each [3] 393$
749 Major Projects, per permit each [4] 850$
Certificate
750 Certificate of Compliance each [2] 2,036$
751 Certificate of Compliance In Lieu of Parcel Map each [2] 4,324$ 752 Certificate of Correction each [2] 1,388$
Construction Change Review - Major
753 Base Fee per project [2] 1,254$
754 Plus fee per sheet per sheet [2] 564$
Construction Change Review - Minor
755 Base Fee per project [2] 792$
756 Plus fee per sheet per sheet [2] 456$
757 Developer Agreements - Deposit $10,000 increments
(Consistent with city payroll records + overhead) deposit [13] 2,039$ 758 Easement Document Processing and Recording per project [2] 2,080$ 759 Encroachment Agreement Processing per project [2] 972$ 760 Grading Permit Investigation Fee (Consistent with city payroll records + overhead) deposit [1] Actual Cost
Grading Plan Check Fees (cubic yard)
761 100 base fee up
to 100 CY
[2], [5],
[6], [8] 2,627$
762 101 base fee at
101 CY
[2], [5],
[6], [8] 3,471$
763 each add'l
100 CY
[2], [5],
[6], [8] 234$
764 1,001 base fee at
1,001 CY
[2], [5],
[6], [8] 5,579$
765 each add'l
1,000 CY
[2], [5],
[6], [8] 303$
766 10,001 base fee at
10,001 CY
[2], [5],
[6], [8] 8,305$
767 each add'l
10,000 CY
[2], [5],
[6], [8] 268$
768 100,001 base fee at
100,001 CY
[2], [5],
[6], [8] 10,713$
769 each add'l
10,000 CY
[2], [5],
[6], [8] 417$
770 200,001 base fee at
200,001 CY
[2], [5],
[6], [8] 14,881$
771 each add'l
100,000 CY
[2], [5],
[6], [8] 1,214$
772 400,001 base fee at
400,001 CY
[2], [5],
[6], [8] 17,308$
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Fee/Deposit
773 each add'l
100,000 CY
[2], [5],
[6], [8] 844$
774 1,000,001 base fee at
1,000,001 CY
[2], [5],
[6], [8] 22,370$
775 each add'l
100,000 CY
[2], [5],
[6], [8] 2,237$
Grading Permit Inspection Fees (cubic yard)
776 100 base fee up
to 100 CY
[2], [5],
[6], [8] 5,184$
777 101 base fee at
101 CY
[2], [5],
[6], [8] 5,189$
778 each add'l
100 CY
[2], [5],
[6], [8] 191$
779 1,001 base fee at
1,001 CY
[2], [5],
[6], [8] 6,909$
780 each add'l
1,000 CY
[2], [5],
[6], [8] 300$
781 10,001 base fee at
10,001 CY
[2], [5],
[6], [8] 9,607$
782 each add'l
10,000 CY
[2], [5],
[6], [8] 439$
783 100,001 base fee at
100,001 CY
[2], [5],
[6], [8] 13,559$
784 each add'l
10,000 CY
[2], [5],
[6], [8] 215$
785 200,001 base fee at
200,001 CY
[2], [5],
[6], [8] 15,711$
786 each add'l
100,000 CY
[2], [5],
[6], [8] 294$
787 400,001 base fee at
400,001 CY
[2], [5],
[6], [8] 21,593$
788 each add'l
100,000 CY
[2], [5],
[6], [8] 2,126$
789 1,000,001 base fee at
1,000,001 CY
[2], [5],
[6], [8] 34,348$
790 each add'l
100,000 CY
[2], [5],
[6], [8] 3,435$
Improvement Plan Review Fee
791 $ 20,000 base fee up
to $20,000 [2], [8] 3,955$
792 $ 20,001 base fee at
$20,001 [2], [8] 5,196$
793 each add'l
$10,000 [2], [8] 657$
794 $ 50,001 base fee at
$50,001 [2], [8] 7,167$
795 each add'l
$10,000 [2], [8] 586$
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796 $ 100,001 base fee at
$100,001 [2], [8] 10,096$
797 each add'l
$10,000 [2], [8] 539$
798 $ 250,001 base fee at
$250,001 [2], [8] 18,183$
799 each add'l
$10,000 [2], [8] 278$
800 $ 500,001 base fee at
$500,001 [2], [8] 25,128$
801 each add'l
$10,000 [2], [8] 129$
802 $ 1,000,001 base fee at
$1,000,001 [2], [8] 31,554$
803 each add'l
$10,000 [2], [8] 316$
Improvement Inspection
804 $ 20,000 base fee up
to $20,000 [2], [8] 2,803$
805 $ 20,001 base fee at
$20,001 [2], [8] 3,866$
806 each add'l
$10,000 [2], [8] 652$
807 $ 50,001 base fee at
$50,001 [2], [8] 5,823$
808 each add'l
$10,000 [2], [8] 303$
809 $ 100,001 base fee at
$100,001 [2], [8] 7,339$
810 each add'l
$10,000 [2], [8] 237$
811 $ 250,001 base fee at
$250,001 [2], [8] 10,887$
812 each add'l
$10,000 [2], [8] 283$
813 $ 500,001 base fee at
$500,001 [2], [8] 17,964$
814 each add'l
$10,000 [2], [8] 135$
815 $ 1,000,001 base fee at
$1,000,001 [2], [8] 24,712$
816 each add'l
$10,000 [2], [8] 247$
Private Improvement Plan Review Fee, 12-inch or greater storm drain system
$ 20,000 base fee up
to $20,000 [2], [8] 3,826$
$ 20,001 base fee at
$20,001 [2], [8] 4,411$
each add'l
$10,000 [2], [8] 524$
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Fee/Deposit
$ 50,001 base fee at
$50,001 [2], [8] 5,982$
each add'l
$10,000 [2], [8] 351$
$ 100,001 base fee at
$100,001 [2], [8] 7,736$
each add'l
$10,000 [2], [8] 253$
$ 250,001 base fee at
$250,001 [2], [8] 11,529$
each add'l
$10,000 [2], [8] 185$
$ 500,001 base fee at
$500,001 [2], [8] 16,157$
each add'l
$10,000 [2], [8] 80$
$ 1,000,001 base fee at
$1,000,001 [2], [8] 20,168$
each add'l
$10,000 [2], [8] 202$
Private Improvement Inspection Fee, 12-inch or greater storm drain system
$ 20,000 base fee up
to $20,000 [2], [8] 2,349$
$ 20,001 base fee at
$20,001 [2], [8] 3,715$
each add'l
$10,000 [2], [8] 387$
$ 50,001 base fee at
$50,001 [2], [8] 4,876$
each add'l
$10,000 [2], [8] 174$
$ 100,001 base fee at
$100,001 [2], [8] 5,745$
each add'l
$10,000 [2], [8] 190$
$ 250,001 base fee at
$250,001 [2], [8] 8,590$
each add'l
$10,000 [2], [8] 156$
$ 500,001 base fee at
$500,001 [2], [8] 12,501$
each add'l
$10,000 [2], [8] 51$
$ 1,000,001 base fee at
$1,000,001 [2], [8] 15,040$
each add'l
$10,000 [2], [8] 150$
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Fee/Deposit
Mapping Fees
Final Tract Map - Major Subdivision
817 Base Fee per map [2] 12,023.00$
818 Per acre fee (calculated with actual acreage) per acre [2] 193.00$ 819 Parcel Map - Minor Subdivision per map [2] 6,138.00$ 820 Neighborhood Improvement Agreements each [2] 353.00$ 821 Oversize Load Permit - 1 trip per trip [7] 16.00$
822 Oversize Load Permit - Annual/Per Year per year [7] 92.00$ 823 Quitclaim of Easement each [2] 1,598.00$
824 Reapportionment Fees for 1911 Act Assessment Districts each [1] Actual Cost Retaining Wall Plan Check Fees
Retaining Wall Plan Check Valuation
825 $0 - $50,000 up to
$50,000 [2] 642.00$
826 $50,001 - $250,000 base fee at
$50,001 [2] 2,254.00$
827 $250,000+ base fee at
$250,001 [2] 3,726.00$
828 Reversion to Acreage deposit [2] 5,000.00$
Right-of-Way Permit
Annual Permit Holder - Review and Processing each [2] 219.00$ Annual Permit Holder - Field Inspection
Inspections (within 5 days) per site [2] 222.00$
Each additional inspection (over 5 days)
per
inspection /
per site
[2] 222.00$
Capital Improvement Project (to include traffic control review time) per project [2], [9] 276.00$
Private Improvement Project (to include traffic control review time) per project [2], [10] 276.00$
830 Minor - Construction
Inspection Fee each [2], [12] 920.00$
Processing and Review each [2], [12] 552.00$
Revision after Approval each [2] 276.00$
829 Minor - Non-Construction
Inspection Fee
Traffic Control Only each [2] 652.00$
Road Closure each [2] 917.00$
Processing and Review
Non Standard Traffic Control Plan each [2] 532.00$
Standard Traffic Control Plan each [2] 489.00$
Road Closure each [2] 842.00$
Revision after Approval each [2] 259.00$
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Fee/Deposit
Utility
Inspection Fee
Access Facilities - No Ground Disturbance/Construction each [2], [14] 610.00$ Miscellaneous Construction per project [2], [14] 610.00$ New Facility Only (no trenching) (in ground/ above ground) each [2], [14] 610.00$ Night & Weekend Work hourly [2], [14] 723.00$
Overhead Lines, Add/Remove/Replace per project [2], [14] 610.00$ Pole Placement/ Replacement each [2], [14] 610.00$
Replacement/ Modification/ Repair of above ground facility including vaults each [2], [14] 610.00$
Sewer Lateral each [2], [14] 675.00$
Water Lateral each [2], [14] 675.00$
Underground Placement or Repair of Conduit
(trenching/boring)
0 to 150 Linear Feet each [2], [11] 1,598.00$
151 to 1000 Linear Feet hourly [2], [11] 178.00$
1001 to 10,500 Linear Feet hourly [2], [11] 178.00$
Processing and Review
Access Facilities - No Ground
Disturbance/Construction each [2] 138.00$
Miscellaneous Construction each [2] 276.00$
New Facility Only (no trenching)
(in ground/ above ground) each [2] 414.00$
Overhead Lines, Add/Remove/Replace each [2] 138.00$
Pole License each [2] 621.00$
Pole Placement/ Replacement each [2] 207.00$
Replacement/ Modification/ Repair of above ground facility including vaults each [2] 276.00$
Revision after Approval each [2] 207.00$
Sewer Lateral each [2] 602.00$
Water Lateral each [2] 602.00$
Underground Placement or Repair of Conduit
(trenching/boring)
0 to 150 Linear Feet each [2] 345.00$
151 to 1000 Linear Feet each [2] 828.00$
1001 to 10,500 Linear Feet each [2] 1,380.00$
Use - Initial Permit
Inspection Curb and Sidewalk Café each [2] 662.00$
Processing and Review
Curb Café each [2] 761.00$
Sidewalk Café each [2] 715.00$
Outdoor Display each [2] 305.00$
Use - Annual Renewal
Curb Café each [2] 276.00$
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Fee/Deposit
Sidewalk Café each [2] 276.00$
Outdoor Display each [2] 276.00$
Village Area - Curb Café (max of two parking spaces) per space/ per year 1,200.00$
844 Secured Agreement Processing - Extension each [2] 528.00$ 845 Secured Agreement Processing - Replacement, plus improvement plan revision fees if required each [2] 920.00$
846
Segregation of Assessments - 1- 4 lots (Consistent with city payroll records + overhead, consultant cost and recording fee. Also see Streets and Highways Code Section 8760-8769 )
deposit [1] Actual Cost
847
Segregation of Assessments - 5 lots or more - fee + $20 per lot (Consistent with city payroll records + overhead, consultant cost and recording fee. Also see Streets and Highways Code Section 8760- 8769)
deposit [1] Actual Cost
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Fees
Plan Review Fee
848 Tier 1 per site [2] 92.00$
849 Tier 2 per site [2] 1,104.00$
850 Tier 3- Base Fee per site [2] 1,472.00$
851 Tier 3 - per acre fee (calculated with actual acreage) per acre [2] 184.00$ Inspection Fee
852 Tier 1 per site [2] 3,951.00$
853 Tier 2 per site [2] 8,184.00$
854 Tier 3- Base Fee per site [2] 9,195.00$
855 Tier 3 - per acre fee (calculated with actual acreage) per acre [2] 2,073.00$ Storm Water Quality Management Plan (SWQMP) Fees
856 Plan Review - Base Fee each [2] 1,574.00$
857 Plan Review - per acre fee (calculated with actual acreage) per acre [2] 132.00$ 858 Plan Review - Trash Capture Only each [2] 1,748.00$ 859 Inspection Fee - Base Fee each [2] 1,250.00$
860 Inspection Fee - per acre fee (calculated with actual acreage) per acre [2] 969.00$ 861 Street Vacation - Street/Public Service Easement Vacation - Regular each [2] 5,361.00$ 862 Street Vacation - Street/Public Service Easement Vacation - Summary each [2] 2,838.00$ Third Party Review
863 Processing Fee per project [2] 403.00$
864 Consultant Cost per project [1] Actual Cost
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Fee/Deposit
865
Fees for services not listed will be determined on a case-by-case basis. It will be based on the fully burdened hourly rate and the time of service provided.
per hour [2] 229.00$
[Notes]
[1] Set per City policy
[2] Set per 2026 - Cost of Service Study and Fee Schedule Update [3] Minor: residential new/remodel, commercial/ industrial tenant improvement [4] Major: Commercial/ industrial new
[5]
Quantities are calculated by using the greater of cut/fill, plus remedial work. Plan checks extending more than 24 months may be assessed an additional fee of 25% of the current plan check fee.
[6] Minor grading plan check fees are 50% of standard plan check fees. Qualifying for minor grading plan check is subject to City Engineer approval per CMC 15.16.062 [7] Maximum limit set by CA Vehicle Code 35795(b)(1)
[8]
Plancheck fees are based on the latest City of Carlsbad Engineering Cost Estimates Unit prices. Water and sewer facilities owned by separate utility districts are not reviewed by the city and do not need to be included in project cost estimate. [9] Processing and traffic control review of City and CMWD projects. [10] Processing and traffic control review of previously approved private improvement plans (IMPs).
[11] Includes all underground utilities, wet and dry utilities regardless of construction method, excluding stand alone sewer and water laterals, and may require securities. [12] Minor improvements, including but not limited to curb core, sidewalk, curb & gutter, driveway, minor street paving, and tree removal.
[13] Stand alone developer improvement agreements that are not part of a larger grading or improvement plan.
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Fee/Deposit
Building Department Fees
New Construction, Additions, and Major Remodels [1], [3] Single Family Dwellings and Duplexes - (All newly constructed or added space for residential occupancies classified as CBC Group R-3, including custom builds and model homes for tract master plans, or other similar residential occupancies not specifically addressed elsewhere in this Fee Schedule)
966 1,000
base fee up
to 1,000 s.f. [2] 1,700$
967 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.35$
968 2,500 base fee up
to 2,500 s.f. [2] 2,376$
969 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.35$
970 4,000 base fee up
to 4,000 s.f. [2] 2,870$
971 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.33$
972 6,000 base fee up
to 6,000 s.f. [2] 3,489$
973 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.33$
974 8,000 base fee up
to 8,000 s.f. [2] 4,147$
975 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.58$
Commercial Residential and Multifamily Residential Uses - (All newly constructed or added space for residential occupancies classified as CBC Group R (except R-3), or other residential occupancies not specifically addressed elsewhere in this Fee Schedule)
956 500 base fee up
to 500 s.f. [2] 1,393$
957 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.76$
958 5,000 base fee up
to 5,000 s.f. [2] 4,522$
959 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.63$
960 10,000 base fee up
to 10,000 s.f. [2] 7,751$
961 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.06$
962 50,000 base fee up
to 50,000 s.f. [2] 10,196$
963 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.17$
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Fee/Deposit
964 100,000
base fee up
to 100,000
s.f.
[2] 18,598$
965 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.19$
Commercial Residential and Multifamily Residential Remodels - Structural - (Structurally remodeled space for residential occupancies classified as CBC Group R (except R-3), or other residential occupancies not specifically addressed elsewhere in this Fee Schedule)
946 500
base fee up
to 500 s.f. [2] 1,147$
947 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.54$
948 5,000 base fee up
to 5,000 s.f. [2] 3,669$
949 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.42$
950 10,000 base fee up
to 10,000 s.f. [2] 5,723$
951 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.08$
952 50,000 base fee up
to 50,000 s.f. [2] 8,908$
953 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.11$
954 100,000
base fee up
to 100,000
s.f.
[2] 14,212$
955 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.14$
Commercial Residential and Multifamily Residential Remodels - Non Structural - (Non-Structurally remodeled space for residential occupancies classified as CBC Group R (except R-3), or other residential occupancies not specifically addressed elsewhere in this Fee Schedule)
946 500
base fee up
to 500 s.f. [2] 1,037$
947 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.34$
948 5,000 base fee up
to 5,000 s.f. [2] 2,523$
949 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.50$
950 10,000 base fee up
to 10,000 s.f. [2] 5,002$
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951 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.06$
952 50,000 base fee up
to 50,000 s.f. [2] 7,768$
953 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.10$
954 100,000
base fee up
to 100,000
s.f.
[2] 12,869$
955 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.13$
Shell Buildings for all Commercial/Industrial Uses - (The enclosure for all newly constructed or added space for non-residential occupancies classified as CBC Group A, B, E, F, H, I, M, or other commercial occupancies not specifically addressed elsewhere in this Fee Schedule where the interior is not completed or occupiable) 916 500
base fee up
to 500 s.f. [2] 1,179$
917 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.42$
918 5,000 base fee up
to 5,000 s.f. [2] 2,588$
919 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.32$
920 10,000 base fee up
to 10,000 s.f. [2] 4,153$
921 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.03$
922 50,000 base fee up
to 50,000 s.f. [2] 5,324$
923 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.01$
924 100,000
base fee up
to 100,000
s.f.
[2] 5,921$
925 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.07$
Commercial/Industrial Uses - Structural (All newly constructed or added space for non-residential occupancies classified as CBC Group A, B, E, F, H, I, M, or other commercial occupancies not specifically addressed elsewhere in this Fee Schedule)
866 500
base fee up
to 500 s.f. [2] 1,430$
867 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.45$
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Fee/Deposit
868 5,000 base fee up
to 5,000 s.f. [2] 3,292$
869 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.53$
870 10,000 base fee up
to 10,000 s.f. [2] 5,945$
871 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.05$
872 50,000 base fee up
to 50,000 s.f. [2] 8,021$
873 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.12$
874 100,000
base fee up
to 100,000
s.f.
[2] 14,075$
875 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.14$
Commercial/Industrial Tenant Improvement - Structural - (Structurally remodeled space for non-residential occupancies classified as CBC Group A, B, E, F, H, I, M, or other commercial occupancies not specifically addressed elsewhere in this Fee Schedule where the structure is not altered)
926 500
base fee up
to 500 s.f. [2] 1,033$
927 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.24$
928 5,000 base fee up
to 5,000 s.f. [2] 2,248$
929 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.12$
930 10,000 base fee up
to 10,000 s.f. [2] 2,805$
931 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.07$
932 50,000 base fee up
to 50,000 s.f. [2] 5,422$
933 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.06$
934 100,000
base fee up
to 100,000
s.f.
[2] 8,132$
935 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.09$
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Fee/Deposit
Commercial/Industrial Tenant Improvement - Non-structural - (Non- structurally remodeled space for non-residential occupancies classified as CBC Group A, B, E, F, H, I, M, or other commercial occupancies not specifically addressed elsewhere in this Fee Schedule where the structure is not altered)
936 500
base fee up
to 500 s.f. [2] 940$
937 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.24$
938 5,000 base fee up
to 5,000 s.f. [2] 2,124$
939 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.06$
940 10,000 base fee up
to 10,000 s.f. [2] 2,507$
941 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.05$
942 50,000 base fee up
to 50,000 s.f. [2] 4,732$
943 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.04$
944 100,000
base fee up
to 100,000
s.f.
[2] 6,987$
945 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.07$
Low and Moderate Hazard Storage - (All newly constructed or added space for storage occupancies classified as CBC Group S, private garages for commercial / industrial/multifamily uses, or other storage occupancies not specifically addressed elsewhere in this Fee 886 500 base fee up
to 500 s.f. [2] 1,308$
887 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.47$
888 5,000 base fee up
to 5,000 s.f. [2] 3,325$
889 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.25$
890 10,000 base fee up
to 10,000 s.f. [2] 4,622$
891 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.03$
892 50,000 base fee up
to 50,000 s.f. [2] 5,868$
893 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.01$
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894 100,000
base fee up
to 100,000
s.f.
[2] 6,394$
895 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.07$
Attached Accessory and Utility Uses - (All newly constructed, added or structurally remodeled space for utility and accessory occupancies classified as CBC Group U, or other utility and accessory occupancies not specifically addressed elsewhere in this Fee Schedule 896 200
base fee up
to 200 s.f. [2] 669$
897 each add'l s.f. [2] 1.70$
898 400 base fee up
to 400 s.f. [2] 1,048$
899 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.49$
900 600 base fee up
to 600 s.f. [2] 1,181$
901 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.41$
902 1,000 base fee up
to 1,000 s.f. [2] 1,335$
903 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.20$
904 3,000 base fee up
to 3,000 s.f. [2] 1,707$
905 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.65$
Detached Accessory and Utility Uses - (All newly constructed, added, or structurally remodeled space for utility and accessory occupancies/uses not specifically addressed elsewhere in this Fee Schedule)
906 200 base fee up
to 200 s.f. [2] 669$
907 each add'l s.f. [2] 1.70$
908 400 base fee up
to 400 s.f. [2] 1,048$
909 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.49$
910 600 base fee up
to 600 s.f. [2] 1,181$
911 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.41$
912 1,000 base fee up
to 1,000 s.f. [2] 1,335$
913 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.20$
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Fee/Deposit
914 3,000 base fee up
to 3,000 s.f. [2] 1,707$
915 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.65$
976 1,000 base fee up
to 1,000 s.f. [2] 1,415$
977 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.23$
978 2,500 base fee up
to 2,500 s.f. [2] 1,824$
979 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.18$
980 4,000 base fee up
to 4,000 s.f. [2] 2,074$
981 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.24$
982 6,000 base fee up
to 6,000 s.f. [2] 2,553$
983 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.24$
984 8,000 base fee up
to 8,000 s.f. [2] 2,992$
985 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.43$
Duplicate Floor Plan Review - Attached or Detached Accessory and Utility Uses flat [2] 440$
Site Improvements - This includes substantial development of private parking lots which are processed separate of the structure and include any combination of the following: Underground utilities, parking lot lighting, accessible path of travel analysis, grading, drainage and compliance with the City's parking and driveway standards.
996 500 base fee up
to 500 s.f. [2] 647$
997 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.08$
998 5,000 base fee up
to 5,000 s.f. [2] 1,335$
999 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.04$
1000 10,000 base fee up
to 10,000 s.f. [2] 1,653$
1001 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.01$
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1002 50,000 base fee up
to 50,000 s.f. [2] 1,930$
1003 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.01$
1004 100,000
base fee up
to 100,000
s.f.
[2] 2,366$
1005 each add'l s.f. [2] 0.03$
[Notes]
[1] Valuation based on current valuation multiplier published by the San Diego Chapter of the International Code Council. CBC 109.3 Building permit valuations. [2] Set per 2026 - Cost of Service Study and Fee Schedule Update. Indexed to West Region Urban CPI.
[3] Plan check fee based on 65% of the current building permit fee and is due upon initial submittal
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Building Department Fees
Minor/Miscellaneous Residential & Commercial Improvements [3] 1006 Above Ground Storage Tank per permit [2] $ 308 Cell Site
1007 Radio over 30 ft. high each [2] $ 704
1008 Dish, 10 ft. dia. w/decoder each [2] $ 572
1009 Equipment Enclosure each [2] $ 616
1010 Awning or Canopy per permit [2] $ 294
1011 Bollards up to 4pcs per permit [2] $ 264
1012 Certificate of Occupancy per permit [2] $ 89
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy per permit [2] $ 206 Decks / Balcony
1013 Repair each [2] $ 131
1014 New/Replace each [2] $ 369
Demolition of Building
1015 Commercial each [2] $ 581
1016 Residential each [2] $ 854
EV Charging Stations
Single-Family Residential per permit [2] $ 162
Commercial / Multi-Family Residential
0-5 EV Charging Stations per permit [2] $ 294
6-10 EV Charging Stations per permit [2] $ 440
Over 11 EV Charging stations per permit [2] $ 792
1017 Fence or Freestanding Wall up to 100' each [2] $ 572 1018 Fire Damage Repair - Residential - Minor per permit [2] $ 366 1019 Fireplace Repair/Replace per permit [2] $ 441
Foundation Repair
1020 Commercial each [2] $ 441
1021 Residential each [2] $ 572
1022 Greenhouse per permit [2] $ 441
Manufactured House / Building
1023 Commercial per permit [2] $ 520
1024 Residential per permit [2] $ 395
1025
Mobile Home (Within a park, per current edition of Title 25, published by California Division of Housing and Community Development.)
per permit [2],[7] $ 440
1026 Partition/ Wall - Interior/Non-Structural <100' per permit [2] $ 232 Patio
1027 Frame with Cover each [2] $ 153
1028 Frame with Cover & Walls each [2] $ 590
1029 Screen or Plastic Walls each [2] $ 381
1030 Plastering Outside per permit [2] $ 188
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Remodel - Residential
1031 Kitchen/Bath each [2] $ 480
1032 Other - up to 500 sq. ft. each [2] $ 659
1033 Other - above 500 sq. ft. per 100 sq. ft. [2] $ 133 Repairs - Miscellaneous
1034 Commercial each [2] $ 364
1035 Residential each [2] $ 153
Retaining Wall
1036 Non-Engineered - City Standard per permit [2] $ 229 Engineered per permit [2] $ 273
Reroofing
1037 Commercial per permit [2] $ 247
1038 Residential per permit [2] $ 109
Roof Structure Repair / Reinforcement
1039 Commercial each [2] $ 345
1040 Residential each [2] $ 256
1041 Saunas (Steam) per permit [2] $ 369
Sign
1042 Wall - Illuminated per permit [2] $ 188
1043 Wall - Non-Illuminated per permit [2] $ 176
1044 Pole per permit [2] $ 348
1045 Monument per permit [2] $ 212
Skylight
1046 Commercial each [2] $ 471
1047 Residential each [2] $ 410
1048 Solar - SolarApp+ Residential per permit [1] $ 199 Add Residential Battery Back-up per permit [2] $ 261 1049 Solar - Residential (Up to 15 kW) per permit [2],[4] $ 312 1050 Per kW above 15kW per kW [2],[4] $ 21
1051 Add Residential Battery Back-up per permit [2],[4] $ 221 1052 Add Residential Panel Upgrade per permit [2],[4] $ 221 1053 Add Reverse Tilt System/ Ground Mount per permit [2],[4] $ 133 1054 Solar - Commercial (Up to 50 kW) per permit [2],[4] $ 660 1055 Per kW between 51kW - 250kW per kW [2],[4] $ 1 Solar Commercial Systems (250kW) per permit [2],[4] $ 792 1056 Per kW above 250kW per kW [2],[4] $ 4
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1057 Spray Booth Install / Clean Room per permit [2] $ 332 Stairs
1058 New/Replace First Story each [2] $ 502 1059 Additional Story each [2] $ 453 1060 Repair each [2] $ 396
Siding
1061 Stucco each [2] $ 176
1062 Stone/Brick Veneer each [2] $ 264 Storage Racks
1063 <8 ft, first 100 lf per permit [2] $ 264 1064 each add'l. 100 lf each [2] $ 112 1065 >8 ft, first 100 lf per permit [2] $ 352 1066 >8 ft, ea. Add'l 100 lf each [2] $ 112 Swimming Pool
1067 Commercial per permit [2] $ 574 1068 Residential per permit [2] $ 393 Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Inspection Fee Demolitions, Remodels, and Alterations per
inspection [2] $ 89
New Construction per
inspection [2] $ 221
All Other Inspections per
inspection [2] $ 15
1069 Temporary Seating or Bleachers Install per permit [2] $ 264 1070 Trash Enclosure Install per permit [2] $ 276 Windows / Door
1071 Commercial each [2] $ 326 1072 Residential each [2] $ 109 Waste Management Plan (C&D) fee per permit [2] $ 45 Other Inspections (Per Hour)
Admin Processing Fee ( revisions and resubmittals) per permit [2] $ 49 1073 Inspections outside of normal business hours (minimum charge: two hours) per hour [2] $ 196
1074 Re-inspection fees per hour [2] $ 196 1075 Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated (minimum charge: one half-hour) per hour [2] $ 196 1076 Special third party, multiple or recurring inspections (city processing fee per permit plus actual cost) flat [2] $ 586 54 May 19, 2026
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Other Building Fees
1078 Appeal of Building Official Decision per permit [1] $ 1,466 1079 Building Permit Revision, Fee + Third Party Hourly Charge per hour [2] Actual Cost 1080 Building Plan Check Fee (8% discount on repetitive plan checks) each [2],[5] Actual Cost 1081 Green Building Standards Plan Check and Inspection each [2] Actual Cost 1082 Green Building State Standards Fee (SB1473) each [1] $1.00 per every
$25,000 in building
valuation or fraction
thereof (minimum
fee $1.00)
1083 Strong Motion Instrumentation Fee (SMIP) and Seismic Hazard Mapping Fee - Residential each [1]
Pass through from
State: $13.00 per
$100,000 valuation
(minimum $0.50
fee)
1084 Strong Motion Instrumentation Fee (SMIP) and Seismic Hazard Mapping Fee - Commercial each [1]
Pass through from
State: $28.00 per
$100,000 valuation
(minimum $0.50
fee)
1085 Penalty for Commencing Work Before Permit Issuance each [6] Double the permit fee
1086
Fees for services not listed will be determined on a case-by-case basis. It will be based on the fully burdened hourly rate and the time of service provided.
per hour [2]
$ 196
[Notes]
[1] Set per City policy
[2] Set per FY 2026 - Cost of Service Study and Fee Schedule Update. Indexed to West Region Urban CPI.
[3] Valuation based on current valuation multiplier published by the San Diego Chapter of the International Code Council. CBC 109.3 Building permit valuations. [4] Limited to maximum amounts set by AB1414
[5] Plan check fee based on 65% of the current building permit fee and is due upon initial submittal
[6] CMC 18.20.010 and CMC 18.04.010
[7] Limited to maximum amounts consistent with Sections 1017, 1020.1 and 1020.7 of Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations
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1087 Simple Single or Combination Permits
(see list of simple items) per permit [1] $ 270 1088 Water Heater Only per permit [1] $ 147 Complex Mechanical Permits
1089 FAU less than 100,000 Btu/h per permit [1] $ 616 1090 FAU greater than 100,000 Btu/h per permit [1] $ 792 1091 Floor furnace (including vent) per permit [1] $ 441 1092 Suspended, wall, or floor-mounted heaters per permit [1] $ 352 1093 Appliance vents not included in an appliance permit per permit [1] $ 704 1094 Boiler up to 100,000 Btu/h per permit [1] $ 836 1095 Boiler 100,000 Btu/h to 500,000 Btu/h per permit [1] $ 352 1096 Compressor up to 3 HP per permit [1] $ 396 1097 Compressor up to 3 HP to 15 HP per permit [1] $ 414 1098 Other Complex Mechanical per permit [1] $ 528 Complex Electrical Permits
1099 Commercial Appliance per permit [1] $ 352 1100 Power Apparatus per permit [1] $ 352 1101 Motor not over 1 HP each [1] $ 352 1102 Motor over 1 HP and not over 10 HP each [1] $ 352 1103 Motor over 10 HP and not over 50 HP each [1] $ 352 1104 Motor over 50 HP and not over 100 HP each [1] $ 396 1105 Motor over 100 HP each [1] $ 441 1106 Generator not over 1 KW each [1] $ 352 1107 Generator over 1 KW and not over 10 KW each [1] $ 396 1108 Generator over 10 KW and not over 50 KW each [1] $ 528 1109 Generator over 50 KW and not over 100 KW each [1] $ 528 1110 Generator over 100 KW each [1] $ 616 1111 Transformer not over 1 KVA each [1] $ 441 1112 Transformer over 1 KVA and not over 10 KVA each [1] $ 441 1113 Transformer over 10 KVA and not over 50 KVA each [1] $ 485 1114 Transformer over 50 KVA and not over 100 KVA each [1] $ 528 1115 Transformer over 100 KVA each [1] $ 528 1116 Services of 600 volts or less and over 400 amperes to 1000 amperes in rating each [1] $ 528 1117 Services over 600 volts or over 1000 amperes in rating each [1] $ 704 1118 Other Complex Electrical each [1] $ 528 Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical Permits - Not Associated with a Building Permit 56 May 19, 2026
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Complex Plumbing Permits
1119 Fire Suppression System/Commercial Hood per permit [1] $ 748 1120 Onsite Sewer 6" & Over per permit [1] $ 485 1121 Onsite Water 6" & Over per permit [1] $ 485 1122 Onsite Storm Drain 6" & Over per permit [1] $ 485 1123 Utilities (private - main) city processing fee per permit [1] $ 880 1124 Utilities (private - main) plans examiner fee per permit [1] Actual Cost 1125 Other Complex Plumbing per permit [1] $ 528 Affordable Housing Credit
1138 Cassia Heights (Southeast and Southwest quadrants) per unit [2] $ 82,459 1139 Tavarua Senior Affordable Apartments (Northwest quadrant) per unit [2] $ 122,036 [Notes]
[1] Set per 2026 - Cost of Service Study and Fee Schedule Update. Indexed to West Region Urban CPI.
[2] Set per City policy.
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Simple Mechanical Items:

Addition to each heating appliance, refrigeration unit, cooling unit, absorption unit, or each heating, cooling, absorption, or evaporative cooling system.

HVAC change out - existing dwelling
Air-handling unit under 10,000 CFM
Evaporative cooler
Ventilation fan connected to a single duct
Hood and duct system
Duct systems
Miscellaneous mechanical (wall furnace, condensing units, gas outlet/gas test, etc.) Other simple mechanical
Simple Electrical Items:

Plumbing fixtures
Building sewer
Rainwater systems
Water heater
Industrial waste pretreatment interceptor
Water piping and/or water treating equipment
Repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping
Backflow devices
Atmospheric-type vacuum breakers
Gas test
Gas outlets
Residential remodel/repairs
Other simple plumbing
Simple Single or Combination Permits List
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Fee Level/Deposit
Planned Local Drainage Area Fees (PLDA)
1126 PLDA A, Low Runoff per acre $ 8,938.00
1127 PLDA B, Low Runoff per acre $ 3,341.00
1128 PLDA C, Low Runoff per acre $ 3,242.00
1129 PLDA D, Low Runoff per acre $ 3,074.00
1130 PLDA A, Medium Runoff per acre $ 17,773.00
1131 PLDA B, Medium Runoff per acre $ 6,440.00
1132 PLDA C, Medium Runoff per acre $ 4,586.00
1133 PLDA D, Medium Runoff per acre $ 5,029.00
1134 PLDA A, High Runoff per acre $ 38,728.00
1135 PLDA B, High Runoff per acre $ 14,475.00
1136 PLDA C, High Runoff per acre $ 14,053.00
1137 PLDA D, High Runoff per acre $ 13,325.00
Low Runoff Potential Medium Runoff Potential High Runoff Potential CF ♦
GC ♦
L ♦
O ♦
OS ♦
P ♦
PI ♦
PI/O ♦
R ♦
R1.5 ♦
R4 ♦
R8 ♦
R15 ♦
R15/L ♦
R15/O ♦
R15/VC ♦
R23 ♦
R30 ♦
OK-TC ♦
VC ♦
VC/OS ♦
V ♦
PLDA FEE CATEGORYGeneral Plan Land
Use Designation
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Fee/Deposit
Affordable Housing Impact Fee
1140 Affordable Housing Impact Fee per unit [1] $ 2,925 1141 Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fee (per single-family market rate unit on single-family lot) per unit [2] $ 10,272 1142 Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fee (residential development projects proposing two to six units), per sq. ft. of net building area per unit per sq. ft. [2] $ 18 Agricultural Mitigation Fees
Agricultural Mitigation Fee per net
converted acre [1] 10,000$
Habitat Mitigation Fees, Per Acre
1143 Type D - Coastal Sage Scrub per acre [1] $ 40,651 1144 Type E - Non-Native Grassland per acre [1] $ 20,327 1145 Type F - Agricultural Land, Disturbed Land, Eucalyptus Woodland per acre [1] $ 4,065 Public Facilities and Community Facilities District Fees 1146 Public Facilities Fee - inside CFD per project [1] 1.82% of building permit valuation
1147 Public Facilities Fee - outside CFD per project [1] 3.5% of building permit valuation
1148 Community Facilities District #1 Fees [1] Please see current information packet
Traffic Impact Fees
1149 Apartment (Inside of CFD 1) per ADT [1] $ 546 1150 Apartment (Outside of CFD 1) per ADT [1] $ 642 1151 Commercial/Industrial Cost Per Trip (Inside CFD) per ADT [1] $ 216 1152 Commercial/Industrial Cost Per Trip (Outside of CFD) per ADT [1] $ 256 1153 Condominium (Inside of CFD 1) per ADT [1] $ 546 1154 Condominium (Outside of CFD 1) per ADT [1] $ 642 1155 Single Family (Inside of CFD 1) per ADT [1] $ 546 1156 Single Family (Outside of CFD 1) per ADT [1] $ 642 [Notes]
[1] Set per City policy
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Report for:

User Fee Study Update for FY 2025
May 13, 2026
Exhibit 9
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary ........................................................................................................ 5

1.1 Findings ................................................................................................................... 5

1.2 Report Format ......................................................................................................... 6 Introduction and Fundamentals ...................................................................................... 7

2.1 Scope of Study ......................................................................................................... 7

2.2 Methods of Analysis ................................................................................................ 9 City Clerk Department .................................................................................................. 15

3.1 Cost-of-Service Analysis ........................................................................................ 15

3.2 Fee Establishment ................................................................................................. 15

3.3 Cost Recovery Evaluation ...................................................................................... 15 Finance Department ..................................................................................................... 16

4.1 Cost-of-Service Analysis ........................................................................................ 16

4.2 Fee Establishment ................................................................................................. 16

4.3 Cost Recovery Evaluation ...................................................................................... 16 Library Division ............................................................................................................. 18

5.1 Cost-of-Service Analysis ........................................................................................ 18

5.2 Fee Establishment ................................................................................................. 18

5.3 Cost Recovery Evaluation ...................................................................................... 19 Fire Department ........................................................................................................... 20

6.1 Cost-of-Service Analysis ........................................................................................ 20

6.2 Fee Establishment ................................................................................................. 21

6.3 Cost Recovery Evaluation ...................................................................................... 21 May 19, 2026
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Police Department ........................................................................................................ 23

7.1 Cost-of-Service Analysis ........................................................................................ 23

7.2 Fee Establishment ................................................................................................. 23

7.3 Cost Recovery Evaluation ...................................................................................... 23 Utilities Department ..................................................................................................... 25

8.1 Cost-of-Service Analysis ........................................................................................ 25

8.2 Fee Establishment ................................................................................................. 25

8.3 Cost Recovery Evaluation ...................................................................................... 26 Planning Division .......................................................................................................... 27

9.1 Cost-of-Service Analysis ........................................................................................ 27

9.2 Fee Establishment ................................................................................................. 28

9.3 Cost Recovery Evaluation ...................................................................................... 29 Engineering Division ..................................................................................................... 30

10.1 Cost-of-Service Analysis ........................................................................................ 30

10.2 Fee Establishment ................................................................................................. 32

10.3 Cost Recovery Evaluation ...................................................................................... 32 Building Division ........................................................................................................... 34

11.1 Cost of Service Analysis ......................................................................................... 34

11.2 Fee Establishment ................................................................................................. 35

11.3 Cost Recovery Evaluation ...................................................................................... 35 Conclusion .................................................................................................................... 37

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Appendices
Cost of Service Analysis (Fee Tables)
City Clerk Department Appendix A.1
Finance Department Appendix A.2
Library Division Appendix A.3
Fire Department Appendix A.4
Police Department Appendix A.5
Utilities Division Appendix A.6
Planning Division Appendix A.7
Engineering Division Appendix A.8
Building Division Appendix A.9

Comparative Fee Survey
City Clerk Department Appendix B.1
Finance Department Appendix B.1
Library Division Appendix B.1
Fire Department Appendix B.1
Police Department Appendix B.1
Utilities Division Appendix B.1
Planning Division Appendix B.2
Engineering Division Appendix B.3
Building Division Appendix B.4

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Executive Summary
NBS performed a User Fee Study Update for FY 2025 (Study) for the City of Carlsbad . The purpose of this report is to present the findings and recommendations of the various fee analyses performed as part of the Study and provide the City with the information needed to update and establish user and regulatory fees for service. Throughout the process, the Study afforded much effort to ensure that not only are the fees and charges reasonable and equitable, but that they also meet industry standards and uphold the statutory requirements of the State of California.

California cities, counties, and special districts may impose user and regulatory fees for services and activities they provide through provisions set forth in the State Constitution, Article XIII C § 1. Under this legal framework, a fee may not exceed the reasonable cost of providing the service or performing the activity. For a fee to qualify as such, it must relate to a service or activity performed at the request of an individual or entity upon which the fee is imposed, or their actions specifically cause the local government agency to perform additional activities. In this instance, the service or underlying action causing the local agency to perform the service is either discretionary and/or is subject to regulation. As a discretionary service or regulatory activity, the user fees and regulatory fees considered in this Study fall outside of the definition and statutory requirement to impose general taxes, special taxes, and fees as a result of property ownership.

The City’s main reason for conducting this Study was twofold: (1) first, to ensure that existing fees do not exceed the costs of service, and (2) second, to provide an opportunity for the City Council to re-align fee amounts with localized cost recovery policies.

1.1 Findings
This Study examined user and regulatory fees managed by the following City Departments and Divisions:

City Clerk, Finance, Library, Fire, Police, Utilities, Planning, Engineering, and Building. The following table provides a summary of the Study’s results:

Table 1. Report Summary

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As shown in Table 1 above, the Study identified an estimated $12.2 million in eligible costs for recovery from fees for service compared to approximately $5.5 million the City is currently collecting each year from fees. The City is recovering approximately 45% of the costs associated with providing user and regulatory fee-related services. Should City Council adopt fees at 100% of the full cost recovery amounts determined by this Study, an additional $6.7 million in costs could be recovered.

However, Section 2.2.3 later explains, there may be other local policy considerations that support adopting fees at less than the calculated full cost recovery amount. In cases where business processes have changed such that the reasonable costs of providing a service have decreased since previous cost of service studies, fees will be lowered to levels at or below current full cost recovery.

1.2 Report Format
This report documents the analytical methods and data sources used in the Study, presents findings regarding current levels of cost recovery achieved from user and regulatory fees, discusses recommended fee amounts, and provides a comparative survey of fees to neighboring agencies for similar services. The report is organized into the following sections:
 Section 2 - Outlines the general framework, approach, and methodology of the Fee Study.  Sections 3 through 11 - Discuss the results of the cost-of-service analysis performed by department and/or fee program. The analysis includes: (1) fully burdened hourly rate(s); (2) calculation of the costs of providing service; and (3) the cost recovery performance of each fee category.
 Section 12 - Presents the conclusions of the analysis provided in the preceding sections.  Appendices to this report - Include additional details of the analysis performed and a comparison of the fees imposed by neighboring agencies for similar services.

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Introduction and Fundamentals

2.1 Scope of Study
The following is a summary of the fees evaluated during the Study:
 City Clerk Division:
o Appeals
 Finance / General City Fees:
o Community Facilities District Annexation
o Short-Term Vacation Rental
o Sign Collection and Pickup
 Library Division:
o Card Replacement
o Interlibrary Loan
o Lost/Damaged Items
 Fire Department:
o Sprinkler System – New, Tenant Improvement, Other
o Alarm System – New, Sprinkler Monitoring, Tenant Improvement Fire o Development Applications, Plan Review, and Inspection o Annual Inspections and Fire Code Permits
 Police Department:
o Audio/Photos on Disk
o Burglary Alarm Registration and Response
o False Alarm Response
o Entertainment License
o Fingerprinting
o Fix-It Ticket
o Handicap Placard Violation Waiver Processing
o Subpoena, Record Requests, and Reports
o Storage/Impounded Vehicle Administrative Charge
 Utilities Department:
o Water Account Fees
o Water Service Fees
o Recycled Water Fees
o Wastewater Fees
o Third Party Hydraulic Modeling Fees
 Planning Division:
o Appeals
o Building Plan Reviews
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o Permits – Coastal Development, Conditional Use, Daycare, Hillside Development, Historic Preservation, Non-Conforming Construction, Satellite Antenna, and Special Use
o Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) o Habitat Management Plan (HMP)
o Landscape Plan check & Inspection
o Plan Amendments – General Plan Amendment, Local Coastal Plan, and Local Facilities Management Plan/Amendment
o Master Plan Fees
o Plan Consistency Determination
o Planned Development
o Precise Development Plans
o Preliminary Plan Reviews
o Re-Recording or Cancellation of an Instrument on Real Property o Reversion to Acreage
o Sign Program
o Site Development Plan
o Specific Plan Fees
o Street Name Change
o Tentative Maps
o Third Party Review-Processing
o Variance
o Zoning fees
o Research Fee
 Engineering Division:
o Appeal Fee
o Adjustment Plat
o Building Plan Review
o Certificate- Certificate of Compliance and Certificate of Correction o Construction Change Review
o Developer Agreements
o Easement Document Processing and Recording
o Encroachment Agreement Processing
o Grading Plan Check and Permit Fees
o Public and Private Improvement Plan Review and Agreements o Mapping
o Retaining Wall Plan Check Fees
o Reversion to Acreage
o Right-of-Way Permits
o Utility Permits
o Secured Agreements
o Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
o Storm Water Quality Management Plan (SWQMP)
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o Street Vacation/Public Service Easement Vacation
o Third Party Review Processing Fee
 Building Division:
o New Construction, Additions and Major Remodel inspections. o Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical Permits
o Awnings or Canopy Permits
o Minor Miscellaneous Residential and Commercial Improvements to include but not limited to: Cell Sites, Certificate of Occupancies, Deck / Balcony Permits, EV Charging Stations, Patio Permits, Kitchen / Bath Remodels, Re-roofing, Signs, Solar Permits, Storage Racks, Swimming Pools, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Inspections, and Other Inspections (per hour)
The fees examined in this report specifically exclude development impact fees, utility rates, and any special tax assessments which fall under a different set of statutory and procedural requirements from the body of user and regulatory fees analyzed in this Study. The Study also excludes facility and equipment rental rates, as well as most fines and penalties imposed by the City for violations of its requirements or codes.

2.2 Methods of Analysis
Three phases of analysis were completed for each City department, division or section studied:

2.2.1 COST- OF-SERVICE ANALYSIS
This cost-of-service analysis is a quantitative effort that compiles the full cost of providing governmental services and activities. There are two primary types of costs considered: direct and indirect costs. Direct costs are those that specifically relate to an activity or service, including the real-time provision of the service. Indirect costs are those that support the provision of services in general but cannot be directly or easily assigned to a singular activity or service.

Direct Costs:
 Direct personnel costs – Salary, wages and benefits expenses for personnel specifically involved in the provision of services and activities to the public.  Direct non-personnel costs – Discrete expenses attributable to a specific service or activity performed, such as contractor costs, third-party charges, and materials used in the service or activity.

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administrative support, and staff involved in technical support activities related to the direct services provided to the public. These indirect costs are included in the Department Admin area of the fully burdened hourly rate tables.
 Indirect non-personnel costs – Expenses other than labor involved in the provision of services and activities. This can include operational expenses that support the department’s overall functions, such as printing, postage, and similar administrative support costs. In most cases, these costs are allocated across all services provided by a department, rather than directly assigned to individual fee/rate categories. These indirect costs are included in the Department Admin area of the fully burdened hourly rate tables.  Overhead costs – These are expenses, both labor and non-labor, related to agency-wide support services. Support services include general administrative services such as City Manager, Finance, Human Resources, etc. The amount of costs attributable to the departments or divisions included in this Study were sourced from the City’s Cost Allocation Plan, created by NBS.

All cost components in this Study use annual (or annualized) figures, representing a twelve-month cycle of expenses incurred by the Department/Division in the provision of all services and activities City-wide.

Nearly all the fees reviewed in this Study require specific actions on the part of City staff to provide the service or conduct the activity. Since labor is the primary underlying factor in these activities, the Study expresses the full cost of service as a fully burdened cost per labor hour. NBS calculated a composite, fully burdened, hourly rate for each department, division, program, or activity applicable to the specific organization and needs of each area studied. This rate serves as the basis for further quantifying the average full cost of providing individual services and activities. Determining the fully burdened labor rate for each department, and the various functional divisions within a department, requires two data sets: (1) the full costs of service, and (2) the number of staff hours available to perform those services. NBS derived the hours available based on the complete list of all City employees and/or available service hours of its contracted professionals (where applicable).

The City supplied NBS with the total number of paid labor hours for each employee involved in the delivery of services included in this Study. These available hours represent the amount of productive time available to provide both fee-recoverable and non-fee-recoverable services and activities. Available labor hours divided into the annual full costs of service equal the composite, fully burdened, labor rate. Some agencies may also use the resulting rates for purposes other than setting fees, such as calculating the full cost of general services or structuring a cost recovery agreement with another agency or third party.

NBS also assisted the City in estimating the staff time for the services and activities listed in the City’s fee schedule. Time tracking records for the fee programs studied as part of this analysis, when available, proved useful in identifying time spent providing general categories of service (e.g., division administration, plan review, inspection, public information assistance, etc.). However, the City does not systematically track the service time of activities for all departments or all individual fee-level services provided. Therefore, NBS also relied on interviews and questionnaires to develop the necessary data sets of estimated labor time. In many cases, the City provided estimates of the average amount of time (in minutes and hours) it took to complete a typical service or activity considered on a per-occurrence basis.

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It should be noted that the development of these time estimates was not a one-step process but required careful review by both NBS and Department managers to assess the reasonableness of such estimates.

Based on the results of this review, the City reconsidered its time estimates until all parties were comfortable that the fee models reasonably reflected the average service level provided by the City.

Finally, the fully burdened labor rate(s) calculated in earlier steps were applied at the individual fee level time estimates, yielding an average total cost of providing each fee for service or activity. The graphic below provides a visual representation of the steps discussed in this section.

2.2.2 FEE ESTABLISHMENT
The fee establishment process includes a range of considerations, including the following:
 Addition to and deletion of fees – The Study provided each department with the opportunity to propose additions and deletions to their current fee schedules, as well as re-name, re- organize, and clarify which fees were to be imposed. Many of these fee revisions allowed for better adherence to current practices, as well as the improvement in the calculation, application, and collection of the fees owed by an individual. Some additions to the fee schedule were simply the identification of existing services or activities performed by City staff for which no fee is currently charged.
 Revision to the structure of fees – In most cases, the focus was to re-align the fee amount to match the costs of service and leave the current structure of fees unchanged. However, in several cases, fee categories and fee names had to be simplified or re-structured to increase the likelihood of full cost recovery or to enhance the fairness of how the fee is applied to the various types of fee payers.
 Documentation of the tools used to calculate special cost recovery – The City’s fee schedule should include the list of fully burdened rates developed by the Study. Documenting these rates in the fee schedule provides an opportunity for the City Council to approve rates for cost recovery under a “time and materials” approach. It also provides clear publication of those rates so that all fee payers can readily reference the basis of any fee amounts. The fee May 19, 2026
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schedule should provide language that supports special forms of cost recovery for activities and services not included in the adopted master fee schedule. In these rare instances, published rates are used to estimate a flat fee or bill on an hourly basis, which is at the department director’s discretion.

2.2.3 COST RECOVERY EVALUATION
The NBS fee model compares the existing fee for each service or activity to the average total cost of service quantified through this analysis. Here are the possible outcomes of the fee analysis:
 Cost recovery rate of 0% - This signifies that there is currently no current recovery of costs from fee revenues (or insufficient information available for evaluation).  Cost recovery rate of 100% - This means that the fee currently recovers the full cost of service.
 Cost recovery rate between 0% and 100% - This indicates partial recovery of the full cost of service through fees.
 Cost recovery rate greater than 100% - This means that the fee exceeds the full cost of service. User fees and regulatory fees should not exceed the full cost of service.

In all cases, the cost recovery rate achieved by a fee should not be greater than 100%. In most cases, imposing a fee above this threshold could change the definition of the charge from a cost-of-service based fee to a tax which has other procedural requirements, such as ballot protest or voter approval.

NBS assisted with modeling the “recommended” or “target” level of cost recovery for each fee, established at either 100% or any amount less than the calculated full cost of service. Targets and recommendations reflect discretion on the part of the agency based on a variety of factors, such as existing City policies and agency-wide or departmental revenue objectives, economic goals, community values, market conditions, level of demand, and others.

A general method of selecting an appropriate cost recovery target is to consider the public and private benefits of the service or activity in question, such as:
 To what degree does the public benefit from the service at large?  To what degree does the individual or entity requesting, requiring, or causing the service benefit?
When a service or activity benefits the public at large, there is generally little to no recommended fee amount (i.e., 0% cost recovery), reinforcing the fact that a service which truly benefits the public is best funded by general resources of the City, such as revenues from the General Fund (e.g., taxes). Conversely, when a service or activity wholly benefits an individual or entity, the cost recovery is generally closer to or equal to 100% of cost recovery from fees collected from the individual or entity.

In some cases, a strict public-versus-private benefit judgment may not be sufficient to finalize a cost recovery target. Any of the following factors and considerations may influence or supplement the public- versus-private benefit perception of a service or activity:

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 If optimizing revenue potential is an overriding goal, is it feasible to recover the full cost of service?
 Will increasing fees result in non-compliance or public safety problems?  Are there desired behaviors or modifications to behaviors of the service population helped or hindered through the degree of pricing for the activities?  Does current demand for services support a fee increase without adverse impact to the community served or current revenue levels? In other words, would fee increases have the unintended consequence of driving away the population served?  Is there a good policy basis for differentiating between the type of user (e.g., residents vs. non-residents, residential vs. commercial, non-profit entities, and business entities)?  Are there broader City objectives that merit a less than full cost recovery target from fees, such as economic development goals and local social values? NBS provided the cost-of-service calculation based on 100% full cost recovery and the framework for the City’s use to adjust the amount of cost recovery in accordance with its broader goals as they pertain to code compliance, cost recovery, economic development, and social values.

2.2.4 COMPARATIVE FEE SURVEY
Appendix B presents the results of the Comparative Fee Survey for the City. Policy makers often request a comparison of their jurisdictional fees to those of surrounding or similar communities. The purpose of a comparison is to provide a sense of the local market pricing for services, and to use that information to gauge the impact of recommendations for fee adjustments.

In this effort, NBS worked with the City to choose five comparative agencies to compare all City department fees – the cities of Chula Vista, Escondido, Oceanside, San Diego, and Vista. An additional seven comparative agencies were used for the Planning and Engineering department fees – the cities of Del Mar, Encinitas, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, San Clemente, San Marcos, and Solana Beach. It is important to keep the following in mind when interpreting the general approach to, and use of, comparative survey data:
 Comparative surveys do not provide information about cost recovery policies or procedures inherent in each comparison agency.
 A “market-based” decision to price services below the full cost of service calculation is the same as deciding to subsidize that service.
 Comparative agencies may or may not base their fee amounts on the estimated and reasonable cost of providing services. NBS did not perform the same level of analysis of the comparative agencies’ fees.
 The results of comparative fee surveys are often non-conclusive for many fee categories.

Comparison agencies typically use varied terminology for the provision of similar services.

NBS made every reasonable attempt to source each comparison agency’s fee schedule from their respective websites and compile a comparison of fee categories and amounts for the most readily comparable fee items that match the City’s existing fee structure.

2.2.5 DATA SOURCES
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The following data sources were used to support the cost-of-service analysis and fee establishment phases of this Study:
 The City’s Adopted Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
 A complete list of all City personnel, salary/wage rates, regular hours, paid benefits, and paid leave amounts provided by the Finance Department
 Prevailing fee schedules
 Annual workload data provided by each department and/or fee program evaluated in the Study
The City’s adopted budget serves as an important source of information that affects the cost-of-service results. NBS did not audit or validate the City’s financial documents and budget practices, nor was the cost information adjusted to reflect different levels of service or any specific, targeted performance benchmarks. This Study accepts the City’s budget as a legislatively adopted directive describing the most appropriate and reasonable level of City spending. NBS consultants accept the City Council’s deliberative process and the City’s budget plan and further assert that through this legislative process, the City has yielded a reasonable and valid expenditure plan to use in setting cost-based fees.

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City Clerk Department
The Office of the City Clerk acts as the compliance officer for federal, state, and local statutes, including the Political Reform Act, the Brown Act, and the Public Records Act. The Department serves as a vital link between city government and those it serves, providing access to public records, publishing City Council agendas, preparing minutes and serving as the city’s election official.

3.1 Cost-of-Service Analysis
NBS developed a composite, fully burdened, hourly rate for the City Clerk Department as shown in Table 2 below:

Table 2. Fully Burdened Hourly Rate

3.2 Fee Establishment
No changes were made to the City Clerk Division’s Fee schedule. Section 2.2, Methods of Analysis, provides additional discussion on the Study’s approach to adding, deleting, and revising fee categories.

3.3 Cost Recovery Evaluation
Appendix A.1 presents the results of the detailed cost recovery analysis of fees for the City’s City Clerk Department. In the Appendix, the “Cost of Service per Activity” column establishes the maximum adoptable fee amount for the corresponding service identified in the “Fee Name” list. There were no instances of activity during the time period reflected in this analysis, therefore no projected revenue impact is provided.

NBS provided a full cost of service evaluation and the framework for considering fees, while the City Departments/Divisions determined the appropriate cost recovery levels at or below full cost amounts based on the City’s Cost Recovery Policy. In cases where business processes have changed such that the reasonable costs of providing a service have decreased since previous cost of service studies, fees will be lowered to levels at or below current full cost recovery. Consult the City staff report for the adopted schedule of fees.

Cost Element Direct Services
Labor 642,185$
Recurring Non-Labor 183,588
Citywide Overhead 406,051
Department Admin 444,035
DEPARTMENT TOTAL 1,675,859$
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Finance Department
The City's Finance Department works to ensure the City's excellent financial health through long range financial planning and budget management, general accounting and reporting, assessment district administration and purchasing. As a steward of the City’s assets and liabilities, the Finance Department sets and implements a strategic financial management plan and provides information in an effective and timely manner, ensuring the city makes sound financial decisions.

4.1 Cost-of-Service Analysis
NBS developed a composite, fully burdened, hourly rate for the Finance Department as shown in Table 3 below:

Table 3. Fully Burdened Hourly Rate

4.2 Fee Establishment
The following is a summary of the overall updates to the Finance Departments fee schedule 1:
 Reorganization of fee categories or clarification of fee names to create a more user-friendly fee structure:
o Moved the Short-Term Vacation Rental Permit Application Fee from the City’s Planning fee schedule to the Finance/Administration Fee Schedule.

4.3 Cost Recovery Evaluation
Appendix A.2 presents the results of the detailed cost recovery analysis of fees for the City’s Finance Department. In the Appendix, the “Cost of Service per Activity” column establishes the maximum adoptable fee amount for the corresponding service identified in the “Fee Name” list.

1 Refer to Section 2.2, Methods of Analysis, for additional discussion on the Study’s approach to adding, deleting, and revising fee categories.

Cost Element Direct Services
Labor 2,612,519$
Recurring Non-Labor 599,355
Citywide Overhead 898,179
Department Admin 1,655,319
DEPARTMENT TOTAL 5,765,372$
Fully Burdened Hourly Rate $ 152 37,986 Reference: Direct Hours Only
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Currently, the Department is recovering approximately 107% of the total cost of providing services from fees. As Table 4 shows, the City collects approximately $2,080 per year in revenue at the current fee amounts. At full cost recovery and the same demand level for these services, the City would recover approximately $1,943.

Table 4. Cost Recovery Outcomes

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Library Division
The Carlsbad City Library serves the community with three inviting and unique facilities and provides high- quality services and programs year-round for all ages. The City Library includes circulation services which maintain library patrons’ accounts and manage the shelving and circulation of all print and audiovisual materials.

5.1 Cost-of-Service Analysis
NBS developed composite fully burdened hourly rates for full time versus part time personnel. This was performed uniquely for the Library Division, in order to conform to the manner in which it typically staffs services and activities as shown in Table 5 below:

Table 5. Fully Burdened Hourly Rate

Section 2.2, Methods of Analysis, further describes the types of expenditures and allocated costs considered in the development of the rate. All subsequent cost of service calculations at the individual fee level assumes a fully burdened hourly rate of $197 for Full-Time employees and $80 for Part-Time employees which support Library Direct Services.

5.2 Fee Establishment
The following is a summary of the overall updates to the Library Division fee schedule 2:
 Deletion of fees that are no longer used or needed:
o Hold Request Non-Pickup Fee
o Library borrowing – Audio Visual Equipment
 Reorganization of fee categories or clarification of fee names to create a more user-friendly fee structure:
o Lost/Damaged Item – beyond repair was made to detail the purpose of the fee.

2 Refer to Section 2.2, Methods of Analysis, for additional discussion on the Study’s approach to adding, deleting, and revising fee categories.

Cost Element
Library Direct
Services - Full
Time
Library Direct
Services - Part
Time
Labor 606,722$ 161,658$
Recurring Non-Labor 171,534 38,470
Citywide Overhead 816,339 183,081
Library Admin 207,466 49,858
DIVISION TOTAL 1,802,061$ 433,066$
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5.3 Cost Recovery Evaluation
Appendix A.3 presents the results of the detailed cost recovery analysis of fees for the City’s Library Division. In the Appendix, the “Cost of Service per Activity” column establishes the maximum adoptable fee amount for the corresponding service identified in the “Fee Name” list.

Currently, the Division is recovering approximately 7% of the total cost of providing services from fees. As Table 6 shows, the City collects approximately $44,000 per year in revenue at the current fee amounts. At full cost recovery and the same demand level for these services, the City would recover approximately $610,000.

Table 6. Cost Recovery Outcomes

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Fire Department
The Fire Department provides leadership, strategic planning and organizational support for the entire department and focuses on educating the community about the benefits of proper safety practices and identifying and eliminating all types of hazardous conditions, which pose a threat to life, the environment and property.

6.1 Cost-of-Service Analysis
NBS developed a composite, fully burdened, hourly rate for the Fire Department as shown in Table 7 below:

Table 7. Fully Burdened Hourly Rate

As Table 7 above shows, the total cost of providing services is approximately $2.9 million per year.

However, the results of the cost-of-service analysis identified $1.8 million in cost for recovery from the City’s fees for service with the remaining $1.1 million recommended for recovery through funding sources other than fees. All subsequent cost of service calculations at the individual fee level assumes a fully burdened hourly rate of $334.

Based on interviews with Department staff, the analysis segregated the total cost of services into five primary services categories: (1) General Public Info; (2) Weed Abatement; (3) Public Education; (4) Arson Invest / Incident Response; and (5) Direct Plan Check / Field Services. In order to clarify the underlying costs and assumptions used to calculate the fully burdened hourly rate, here is a summary of the descriptions for each cost category:
 General Public Information – Staff time devoted to responding to phone calls and public inquiries not specifically associated with an active permit. Typically, some portion of costs for provision of general public information and assistance are not linked for recovery from fees for fire prevention services. Fire Prevention staff estimates approximately 75% of their time spent on this activity is associated with plan check and inspection activities, while the remaining costs should not be considered in the calculation of fees for services.  Weed Abatement – Groups of tasks and activities devoted to the responsibilities of enforcing weed abatement activities. These costs do not apply toward recovery from Fire fees.  Public Education – The Fire Prevention group provides various public outreach and public safety education services. These costs do not apply toward recovery from Fire fees.

Cost Element General
Public Info
Weed
Abatement
Public
Education
Arson Invest.
/ Incident
Response
Direct Plan
Check/ Field
Services
Total
Labor 163,750$ 135,928$ 124,184$ 81,360$ 555,187$ 1,060,408$ Recurring Non-Labor 24,086 52,980 18,266 14,505 84,201 194,038 Citywide Overhead 36,159 26,071 27,422 17,662 122,292 229,607 Division Admin. 210,316 201,850 159,498 106,594 715,165 1,393,423 DIVISION TOTAL 434,311$ 416,828$ 329,371$ 220,120$ 1,476,845$ 2,877,476$ Cost Recovery Targeted from Fees 75% 0% 0% 0% 100% 63%
Amount Targeted for Consideration in Billings/Fees 325,733 - - - 1,476,845 1,802,579 Amount Requiring Another Funding Source 108,578 416,828 329,371 220,120 - 1,074,898 Fully Burdened Hourly Rate $ 334
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 Arson Investigation/Incident Response – Fire Prevention staff are occasionally called upon to provide investigation and response activities for the City. These costs do not apply toward recovery from Fire fees.
 Direct Plan Check/Field Services – Activities associated with an active fire prevention plan check, inspection, or permit application. 100% of these costs are recoverable in the Fire Prevention Division’s user and regulatory fee for service.

The fully burdened hourly rate involves significant analytical and policy-related decisions regarding the inclusion of categorized activity costs. The decision to either include or exclude certain costs toward recovery in fees for service stems from the basic fee-setting parameters set forth by industry standard fee calculation methods and the California State Constitution. State statutes require that any new fee that is levied or any existing fee that is increased should not exceed the estimated amount required to provide the service for which the charge is levied. Section 2.2, Methods of Analysis, further describes the types of expenditures and allocated costs considered in the development of the rate.

6.2 Fee Establishment
The following is a summary of the overall updates to the Fire Department fee schedule 3:
 Reorganization of fee categories or clarification of fee names to create a more user-friendly fee structure:
o Renaming “Reinspection” under Other Fire Fees to “Failed Inspection” was made to clarify the purpose of the fee.
 Addition of new fee categories notated as “New” in the Current Fee / Deposit column of Appendix A.4.:
o Resubmittal Review Fee
o After Hours Overtime Inspection
o Defensible Space Inspection
o State Mandated Non-Compliance Fees.

6.3 Cost Recovery Evaluation
Appendix A.4 presents the results of the detailed cost recovery analysis of fees for the City’s Fire Department. In the Appendix, the “Cost of Service per Activity” column establishes the maximum adoptable fee amount for the corresponding service identified in the “Fee Name” list.

Currently, the Department is recovering approximately 53% of the total cost of providing services from fees. As Table 8 shows on the next page, the City collects approximately $806,000 per year in revenue at the current fee amounts. At full cost recovery and the same demand level for these services, the City would recover approximately $1.5 million.

3 Refer to Section 2.2, Methods of Analysis, for additional discussion on the Study’s approach to adding, deleting, and revising fee categories.

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Table 8. Cost Recovery Outcomes

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Police Department
The Police Department is a full-service police department that prides itself on its strong partnership with the community and high service levels. Tech Services & Records Division of the Police Department is responsible for maintaining department records securely, professionally, and efficiently by managing public requests for information, processing and maintaining control over all police reports and documentation and supporting other Divisions within the Police Department.

7.1 Cost-of-Service Analysis
NBS developed a composite fully burdened hourly rate for the Tech Services & Records Division of the Police Department, summarized in the table below:

Table 9. Fully Burdened Hourly Rate

7.2 Fee Establishment
The following is a summary of the overall updates to the Police Department fee schedule 4:
 Deletion of fees that are no longer used or needed:
o Copy Investigation Report
o Dispatch Records Searches
o Rental of Conference Rooms to Safety Personnel fees.

7.3 Cost Recovery Evaluation
Appendix A.5 presents the results of the detailed cost recovery analysis of fees for the City’s Police fee schedule. In the Appendix, the “Cost of Service per Activity” column establishes the maximum adoptable fee amount for the corresponding service identified in the “Fee Name” list.

4 Refer to Section 2.2, Methods of Analysis, for additional discussion on the Study’s approach to adding, deleting, and revising fee categories.

Cost Element Direct Services
Labor 483,866$
Recurring Non-Labor 47,195
Citywide Overhead 222,191
Division Admin 416,877
DIVISION TOTAL 1,170,128$
Fully Burdened Hourly Rate $ 148
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Currently, the Department is recovering approximately 51% of the total cost of providing services from fees. As Table 10 shows below, the City collects approximately $133,000 per year in revenue at the current fee amounts. At full cost recovery and the same demand level for these services, the City would recover approximately $264,000.

Table 10. Cost Recovery Outcomes

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Utilities Department
The Potable Water Operations and Recycled Water Operations divisions of the Utilities Department provide safe and reliable drinking water on demand, which meets all regulatory standards and requirements. The Utilities Department is responsible for providing wastewater services to approximately 85,000 customers within the City’s service area.

The Wastewater Division maintains a sanitary sewage collection system that includes 11 wastewater lift stations and wet wells and about 270 miles of gravity main lines, six miles of pressurized main lines, and approximately 6,200 access holes. The Utilities Department implements a robust wastewater asset management program to minimize the total cost of owning and operating utility assets while continuing to deliver high levels of service at acceptable levels of risk.

8.1 Cost-of-Service Analysis
To establish the estimated total cost of providing these services, NBS first calculated fully burdened hourly rates for the Water, Recycled Water, and Wastewater divisions of the Utilities Department. A single composite rate (cost per hour) was calculated for each Division, as follows:

Table 11. Fully Burdened Hourly Rates

Section 2.2, Methods of Analysis, further describes the types of expenditures and allocated costs considered in the development of the rate. All subsequent cost of service calculations at the individual fee level assumes a fully burdened hourly rate of $265 for Water Operations fees, an hourly rate of $270 for Recycled Water Operations fees, and an hourly rate $284 for Wastewater Operations fees.

8.2 Fee Establishment
The following is a summary of the overall changes to the Utilities Department’s fee schedule 5:

5 Refer to Section 2.2, Methods of Analysis, for additional discussion on the Study’s approach to adding, deleting, and revising fee categories.

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 Reorganization of fee categories or clarification of fee names to create a more user-friendly fee structure:
o Water Account fees
o Door Hanger Notice (Non-Payment)
o Annual Potable Backflow Preventer Annual Testing Notices o Potable Water Shutdown (8 hours)
o Recycled Water Shutdown (8 hours)
o Annual Inspection for FOG fees
 Addition of new fee categories notated as “New” in the Current Fee / Deposit column of Appendix A.6.:
o Potable Water Shutdown (in excess of 8 hours)
o Recycled Water Shutdown (in excess of 8 hours)

8.3 Cost Recovery Evaluation
Appendix A.6 presents the results of the detailed cost recovery analysis of fees for the City’s Utilities Department. In the Appendix, the “Cost of Service per Activity” column establishes the maximum adoptable fee amount for the corresponding service identified in the “Fee Name” list.

Currently, the Department is recovering approximately 49% of the total cost of providing services from fees. As Table 12 shows, the City collects approximately $60,000 per year in revenue at the current fee amounts. At full cost recovery and the same demand level for these services, the City would recover approximately $122,000 per year.

Table 12. Cost Recovery Outcomes

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Planning Division
The Planning Division is responsible for developing, updating, and maintaining the City’s land use regulations (i.e., General Plan, Local Coastal Program and Zoning Ordinance) pursuant to City Council direction and state mandates, as well as ensuring new growth and development comply with those established regulations. The Planning Division also provides advice and technical support to the City Council and Planning Commission regarding the compliance of all development proposals with the City's zoning, subdivision, and environmental ordinances.

9.1 Cost-of-Service Analysis
The following table shows the Planning Division’s estimated full cost of providing services on an annual basis and the fully burdened cost per hour developed for cost recovery purposes through fees for services.

Table 13. Fully Burdened Hourly Rate

As Table 13 above shows, the total cost of providing services is approximately $5 million per year.

However, the results of the cost-of-service analysis identified $2.2 million in cost for recovery from the City’s fees for service with the remaining $2.8 million recommended for recovery through funding sources other than fees. All subsequent cost of service calculations at the individual fee level assumes a fully burdened hourly rate of $197.

Based on interviews with Division staff, the analysis segregated the total cost of services into four primary services categories: (1) Public Counter Duty/General Info; (2) Advance / Long-Range Planning; (3) Non-Fee Support to Other City Departments; and (4) Current Planning - Direct Services. In order to clarify the underlying costs and assumptions used to calculate the fully burdened hourly rate, here is a summary of the descriptions for each cost category:
 Public Counter Duty / General Info – Planning Staff responds to phone calls and general information requests that support the development review process. Costs associated with the provision of general public information and public counter services are not only a basic and expected function of governmental services to the public, but also an overall supportive and beneficial service to active and incoming applications and requests for development approval.

As such, NBS recommends only partial recovery of these costs in fees for service, to the extent that the City estimates what degree of these services are in support of active or Cost Element Public Counter
Duty / General Info
Advance / Long
Range Planning
Non-Fee Support
To Other City
Departments
Current Planning -
Direct Services Total
Labor 189,509$ 841,217$ 352,726$ 909,604$ 2,293,057$ Recurring Non-Labor 38,055 168,923 70,830 182,655 460,463 Citywide Overhead 98,674 438,004 183,657 473,612 1,193,947 Planning Division Admin 84,903 376,877 158,026 407,516 1,027,322 DIVISION TOTAL 411,140$ 1,825,021$ 765,240$ 1,973,388$ 4,974,789$ Cost Recovery Targeted from Fees 50% 0% 0% 100% 44%
Amount Targeted for Consideration in Billings/Fees 205,570 - - 1,973,388 2,178,958 Amount Requiring Another Funding Source 205,570 1,825,021 765,240 - 2,795,831 Fully Burdened Hourly Rate $ 197
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incoming project approval requests. Planning staff estimated that approximately 50% of these costs support land use application review activities and are therefore targeted for recovery in fees for services, while the remaining require another funding source other than fees.  Advance / Long Range Planning – Planning staff support the ongoing maintenance and cyclical update of the City’s General Plan and local zoning ordinances. These costs are not targeted for recovery in the user and regulatory fees subject to this Study. The City may want to consider the addition of a General Plan Surcharge fee for recovery of these costs.  Non-Fee Support for Other Departments – Planning staff provides support to other City Departments. These are not recommended for recovery from Planning fees.  Current Planning – Direct Services – Development review and approval comprise the majority of the Planning Division’s work efforts. 100% of these costs are eligible for recovery from the Division’s fees for service.

9.2 Fee Establishment
The following is a summary of the overall changes to the Planning Department’s fee schedule 6:
 Deletion of fees that are no longer used or not needed, such as:
o Agricultural Mitigation Fee
o Inspection – Additional Planning
o Inspection – Overtime per hour
o Local Facilities Management Fees – as established by Council o Master Plan – Pre-filing Submittal
o Short – Term Vacation Rental Permit Application Fee
o Site Development Plan – Minor Village Area Request for a Parking Option o Village Area and Village Area- Parking in lieu Fee

 Reorganization of fee categories or clarification of fee names to create a more user-friendly fee structure:
o Environmental Impact Assessment – Initial Study addendum for MNDs or NDs o General Plan Amendment
o Local Coastal Plan – Amendment
o Local Facilities Management Plan/ Amendment
o Zone Change

6 Refer to Section 2.2, Methods of Analysis, for additional discussion on the Study’s approach to adding, deleting, and revising fee categories.

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 Addition of new fee categories notated as “New” in the Current Fee / Deposit column:
o Local Facilities Management >60 Hours of Project Planner o Preliminary Plan Review – SB330
o Special Use Permit – Open Space Encroachment.

9.3 Cost Recovery Evaluation
Appendix A.7 presents the results of the detailed cost recovery analysis of fees for the City’s Planning Division. In the Appendix, the “Cost of Service per Activity” column establishes the maximum adoptable fee amount for the corresponding service identified in the “Fee Name” list.

Currently, the Division is recovering approximately 41% of the total cost of providing services from fees.

As Table 14 shows, the City collects approximately $1.2 million per year in revenue at the current fee amounts. At full cost recovery and the same demand level for these services, the City would recover approximately $3 million.

Table 14. Cost Recovery Outcomes

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Engineering Division
The Land Development Engineering (LDE) Division ensures that all grading and public improvements required for new development projects and work in the public right-of-way comply with adopted codes and engineering standards.

In addition to its responsibilities to implement the City’s Capital Improvement Program, the Land Development Engineering and Construction Management & Inspections (CM&I) Division performs field inspections of engineering permits including grading, improvements, haul route, work in the right-of-way and traffic control.

10.1 Cost-of-Service Analysis
NBS calculated the total estimated annual cost of the Land Development Engineering and CM&I divisions’ services, segregated between those costs that are eligible and/or targeted for recovery in fees for service, versus those that require another funding source other than fees. Fee-recoverable costs are also expressed as a “fully burdened” hourly rate.

For purposes of analysis, NBS developed separate fully burdened hourly rates for the Land Development Engineering and CM&I divisions separately. Table 15 provides the summary of outcomes for Land Development Engineering:

Table 15. Fully Burdened Hourly Rate

As Table 15 above shows, the total cost of providing services is approximately $3 million per year.

However, the results of the cost of service analysis identified $2.6 million in cost for recovery from the City’s fees for service with the remaining $388,500 recommended for recovery through funding sources other than fees. All subsequent cost of service calculations at the individual fee level assumes a fully burdened hourly rate of $225.

Based on interviews with Division staff, the analysis segregated the total cost of services into three primary services categories: (1) Public Counter Duty/General Info; (2) Code Enforcement / Violations; and (3) Direct Permit Processing/ Review/ Inspections. In order to clarify the underlying costs and assumptions used to calculate the fully burdened hourly rate, here is a summary of the descriptions for each cost category.

Cost Element Public Counter
Duty / General Info
Code
Enforcement/
Violations
Direct Permit
Processing/
Review/
Inspections
Total
Labor 283,974$ 60,451$ 999,286$ 1,343,711$ Recurring Non-Labor 53,489 11,387 188,226 253,102 Citywide Overhead 146,370 31,159 515,067 692,596 Engineering Division Admin 150,066 31,946 528,074 710,085 DIVISION TOTAL 633,899$ 134,943$ 2,230,653$ 2,999,494$ Cost Recovery Targeted from Fees 60% 0% 100% 87%
Amount Targeted for Consideration in Billings/Fees 380,340 - 2,230,653 2,610,992 Amount Requiring Another Funding Source 253,560 134,943 - 388,502 Fully Burdened Hourly Rate $ 225 Reference: Direct Hours Only 11,628
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 Public Counter Duty / General Info – Division staff respond to phone calls and general information requests at the public counter. Costs associated with the provision of public information and public counter services are not only a basic and expected function of governmental services to the public, but also a supportive service to active and incoming requests for plan review and permitting. As such, NBS recommends only partial recovery of these costs in fees for service. Engineering Department staff estimated that approximately 60% of these costs support the plan check and permitting process and are therefore targeted for recovery in fees for services, while the remaining require another funding source other than fees.
 Code Enforcement / Violations – Work activities associated with code enforcement and violations follow up pertaining to the City’s adopted codes and policies that govern the use and maintenance of private property. These costs do not apply toward recovery from Engineering fees.
 Direct Permit Processing / Review/Inspections – Work activities associated with active plan check, permit applications, and inspections. 100% of these costs are recoverable in terms of fees for service.

Table 16 provides the summary of outcomes for CM&I:

Table 16. Fully Burdened Hourly Rate

As Table 16 above shows, the total cost of providing services is approximately $4 million per year.

However, the results of the cost-of-service analysis identified $2.3 million in cost for recovery from the City’s fees for service with the remaining $1.7 million recommended for recovery through funding sources other than fees. All subsequent cost of service calculations at the individual fee level assumes a fully burdened hourly rate of $177.

Based on interviews with Division staff, the analysis segregated the total cost of services into two primary services categories: (1) CIP; and (2) Direct Fee for Services. In order to clarify the underlying costs and assumptions used to calculate the fully burdened hourly rate, here is a summary of the descriptions for each cost category:
 Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) – Engineering staff support the review and implementation of various City capital improvement projects (CIP). These costs do not apply toward recovery from Engineering fees.

Cost Element CIP Direct Fee For
Services Total
Labor 767,515$ 962,113$ 1,729,628$ Recurring Non-Labor 189,813 323,654 513,467 Citywide Overhead 363,028 455,071 818,099 CM&I Admin 412,740 544,181 956,921 DIVISION TOTAL 1,733,096$ 2,285,019$ 4,018,115$ Cost Recovery Targeted from Fees 0% 100% 57%
Amount Targeted for Consideration in Billings/Fees - 2,285,019 2,285,019 Amount Requiring Another Funding Source 1,733,096 - 1,733,096 Fully Burdened Hourly Rate $ 177 Reference: Direct Hours Only 12,897
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 Direct Fee for Services – Work activities associated with various land development engineering direct services, such as reviewing and approving grading plans, improvement plans, subdivision maps, and administration of flood plain. 100% of these costs are recoverable in terms of fees for service.

10.2 Fee Establishment
The following is a summary of the overall changes to the Engineering Department’s fee schedule:
 Deletion of fees that are no longer used or not needed, such as:
o Telecommunications (WCF/Broadband)
 Reorganization of fee categories or clarification of fee names to create a more user-friendly fee structure:
o Developer Agreements: Changed from “deposit” to a fixed fee o Grading Permit Inspection Fees (cubic yard)
o Final Tract Map – Major Subdivision: Per Acre Fee (calculated with actual acreage) o Private Improvement Plan Review Fee, 12-inch, or greater storm drain system o Private Improvement Inspection Fee. 12-inch or greater storm drain system o Right-of-Way Permit
 Minor – Non-Construction Processing and Review
o Utility: Changed from Utility (by contract) to “Inspection Fee” by various subcategories
o Updated fee types for the following fees to clarify when a fee should be charged.  Adjustment Plat
 Construction Change Reviews
 Easement Document Processing and Recording
 Encroachment Agreement Processing
 Parcel Map
 Oversized Load Permits
 Addition of new fee categories, notated as “New” in the Current Fee / Deposit column:
o Appeal Fee
o Right-of-Way Permit:
 Annual Permit Holder – Review and Processing
 Annual Permit Holder – Field Inspection
 Capital Improvement Project (to include traffic control review time)  Private Improvement Project (to include traffic control review time)  Minor – Construction
 Minor – Non-Construction Inspection Fee

10.3 Cost Recovery Evaluation
Appendix A.8 presents the results of the detailed cost recovery analysis of fees for the City’s Land Development Engineering and CM&I Divisions. In the Appendix, the “Cost of Service per Activity” column establishes the maximum adoptable fee amount for the corresponding service identified in the “Fee Name” list.

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Currently, the Divisions are recovering approximately 36% of the total cost of providing services from fees. As Table 17 shows, the City collects approximately $1.5 million per year in revenue at the current fee amounts. At full cost recovery and the same demand level for these services, the City would recover approximately $4.1 million.

Table 17. Cost Recovery Outcomes

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Building Division
The Building Division staff are the main point of contact for individuals wanting to build or modify a structure on their property. Building staff provide guidance and review projects for conformance with state and local building standards. Once a permit has been issued to authorize construction, a building inspector is assigned to help the property owner ensure that the contractor’s work is consistent with approved plans.

11.1 Cost of Service Analysis
The following table shows the Building Division’s estimated full cost of providing services on an annual basis and the fully burdened cost per hour developed for cost recovery purposes through fees for services.

Table 18. Fully Burdened Hourly Rate

As Table 18 above shows, the total cost of providing services is approximately $2.4 million per year.

However, the results of the cost-of-service analysis identified $2.4 million in cost for recovery from the City’s fees for service with the remaining $53,000 recommended for recovery through funding sources other than fees. All subsequent cost of service calculations at the individual fee level assumes a fully burdened hourly rate of $191.

Based on interviews with Division staff, the analysis segregated the total cost of services into four primary services categories: (1) Public Counter Duty/General Info; (2) Building Direct Services – Processing; (3) Building Direct Services – Plan Check and (4) Building Direct Services – Inspection. In order to clarify the underlying costs and assumptions used to calculate the fully burdened hourly rate, here is a summary of the descriptions for each cost category:
 Public Counter Duty / General Info – Processing, Plan Check and Inspection Services staff respond to phone calls and general information requests at the public counter. Costs associated with the provision of public information and public counter services are not only a basic and expected function of governmental services to the public, but also a supportive service to active and incoming requests for plan check and permitting. As such, NBS recommends only partial recovery of these costs in fees for service. Building Division staff estimated that approximately 80% of these costs support the plan check and permitting Cost Element
Public
Counter /
General Info
Building Direct
Services -
Processing
Building Direct
Services - Plan
Check
Building Direct
Services -
Inspection
Total
Labor 112,220$ 313,180$ 51,269$ 510,818$ 987,487$ Recurring Non-Labor 34,588 138,601 15,802 209,025 398,016 Citywide Overhead 64,332 179,536 29,391 292,836 566,096 Building Division Admin 51,785 154,839 23,659 248,372 478,654 DIVISION TOTAL 262,924$ 786,156$ 120,121$ 1,261,052$ 2,430,253$ Cost Recovery Targeted from Fees 80% 100% 100% 100% 98% Amount Targeted for Consideration in Billings/Fees 210,339 786,156 120,121 1,261,052 2,377,668 Amount Requiring Another Funding Source 52,585 - - - 52,585 Fully Burdened Hourly Rate $ 191
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process and are therefore targeted for recovery in fees for services, while the remaining require another funding source other than fees.
 Building Direct Services – Processing – Work activities associated with the administration and processing of active building applications processing. 100% of these costs are recoverable in terms of fees for service.
 Building Direct Services – Plan Check – Work activities associated with the management of third-party contractors for outsourced Plan Review. 100% of these costs are recoverable in terms of fees for service.
 Building Direct Services – Inspection – Work activities associated with active building inspections. 100% of these costs are recoverable in terms of fees for service.

The fully burdened hourly rate involves significant analytical and policy-related decisions regarding the inclusion of categorized activity costs. The decision to either include or exclude certain costs toward recovery in fees for service stems from the basic fee setting parameters set forth by industry standard fee calculation methods and the California State Constitution. State statutes require that any new fee that is levied or any existing fee that is increased should not exceed the estimated amount required to provide the service for which the charge is levied.

11.2 Fee Establishment
The following is a summary of the overall changes to the Building Division’s fee schedule:
 Deletion of fees that are no longer used or not needed, such as:
o Additional plan review required by changes, additions, or revisions to approved plans (minimum charge: one half-hour)
 Reorganization of fee categories or clarification of fee names to create a more user-friendly fee structure:
o Reordered New Construction, Additions, and Major Remodels o Duplicate Floor Plan Review – Attached or Detached Accessory and Utility Uses o Solar Residential and Commercial Systems
 Addition of new fee categories, notated as “New” in the Current Fee / Deposit column such as:
o Temporary Certificate of Occupancy
o EV Charging Stations
o Retaining Wall – Engineered
o Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Inspection Fee o Waste Management Plan (C&D) fee
o Admin Processing Fee (revisions and resubmittals)

11.3 Cost Recovery Evaluation
Appendix A.9 presents the results of the detailed cost recovery analysis of fees for the City’s Building Division. In the Appendix, the “Cost of Service per Activity” column establishes the maximum adoptable fee amount for the corresponding service identified in the “Fee Name” list.

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Currently, the Division is recovering approximately 66% of the total cost of providing services from fees.

As Table 19 shows, the City collects approximately $1.8 million per year in revenue at the current fee amounts. At full cost recovery and the same demand level for these services, the City would recover approximately $2.7 million.

Table 19. Cost Recovery Outcomes

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Conclusion
Based on the outcomes of the Cost-of-Service Analysis, Fee Establishment, and Cost Recovery Evaluation presented in this Study, the proposed Master Fee Schedule has been prepared for implementation and included in the City’s Staff Report.

As discussed throughout this report, the intent of the proposed fee schedule is to improve the City’s recovery of costs incurred to provide individual services, as well as adjust fees where the fees charged exceed the average costs incurred. Predicting the amount to which any adopted fee increases will affect City revenues is difficult to quantify. For the near-term, the City should not count on increased revenues to meet any specific expenditure plan. Experience with the revised fee amounts should be gained first before revenue projections are revised. However, unless there is some significant, long-term change in activity levels at the City, proposed fee amendments should enhance the City’s cost recovery performance over time, providing it the ability to stretch other resources further for the benefit of the public at-large.

The City’s Master Fee Schedule should become a living document, but handled with care:
 A fundamental purpose of the fee schedule is to provide clarity and transparency to the public and to staff regarding fees imposed by the City. Once adopted by the City Council, the fee schedule is the final word on the amount and method in which fees should be charged and supersedes all previous fee schedules. If it is discovered that the master document is missing certain fees, those fees will eventually need to be added to the master fee schedule and should not exist outside the consolidated, master framework.  The City should consider adjusting these user fees and regulatory fees on an annual basis to keep pace with cost inflation. For all fees and charges, for example, the City could use a Consumer Price Index adjustment that is applied to the new fee schedule. Conducting a comprehensive user fee study is not an annual requirement and only becomes worthwhile over time as shifts in organization, local practices, legislative values, or legal requirements result in significant change.

As a final note, it is worth mentioning the path that fees, in general, have taken in the State of California. In recent years, there has been more public demand for the precise and equitable accounting of the basis for governmental fees and a greater say in when and how they are charged. It is likely that into the future, user and regulatory fees will require an even greater level of analysis and supporting data to meet the public’s growing expectations. An agency’s ability to meet these new pressures will depend on the level of technology they invest in their current systems. Continuous improvement and refinement of time tracking abilities will greatly enhance the City’s ability to set fees for service and identify unfunded activities in years to come.

Disclaimer: In preparing this report and the opinions and recommendations included herein, NBS has relied on a number of principal assumptions and considerations with regard to financial matters, conditions and events that may occur in the future. This information and assumptions, including the City’s budgets, time estimate data, and workload information from City staff, were provided by sources we believe to be reliable; however, NBS has not independently verified such information and assumptions.

While we believe NBS’ use of such information and assumptions is reasonable for the purpose of this report, some assumptions will invariably not materialize as stated herein and may vary significantly due to unanticipated events and circumstances. Therefore, the actual results can be expected to vary from those projected to the extent that actual future conditions differ from those assumed by us or provided to us by others.

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Cost of Service Analysis – City Clerk Department

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Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery Fee
City Clerk Fees
1 Appeals to City Council each [2],[8] 1.00 190$ 190$ $ 126 66% - -$ -$ 2 Candidate Filing Fee each [3] $ 25
3 Notice of Intention to Circulate Petition each [4] $ 200 Subpoena Fees
1 Deposition Subpoena per day [5] $ 275 2 Records Subpoena per hour [6] $ 15
Copy Fees [1]
1 Copies & Printing - Black & White each $ 0.10 2 Copies & Printing - Color each $ 0.10
3 CD Copy each Actual Cost
4 DVD Copy each Actual Cost
5 USB Drive Copy each Actual Cost
FPPC Fees [7]
1 Campaign Statements per page $ 0.10
2 Conflict of Interest Statement per page $ 0.10 3 Fees for services not listed will be determined
on a case-by-case basis. It will be based on the
fully burdened hourly rate and the time of
service provided.
per hour [2] 1.00 190$ 190$ $ 137 72% - -$ -$ TOTAL -$ -$
[Notes]
[1] Set per City policy
[2] Set per FY 2025 - Cost of Service Study and Fee Schedule Update. Indexed to West Region Urban CPI. [3] Set per City of Carlsbad Municipal Code 1.12.010
[4] Set per CA Elections Code 9202
[5] Set per CA Government Code 68096.1(b)
[6] Set per CA Evidence Code 1563(b)(1)
[7] Set per CA Government Code 81008
[8] Additional department processing fees may apply.

Fee No. Fee Name
Fee Type
(Flat /
Deposit /
Hourly)
Notes
Estimated
Average Labor
Time Per Activity
(hours)
FBHR
Estimated
Volume of
Activity
Annual Estimated Revenues
Activity Service Cost Analysis Cost Recovery Analysis
Full Cost of
Service Per
Activity
Current Fee /
Deposit
Existing Cost
Recovery %
Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis
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Cost of Service Analysis – Finance Department

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Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities Current Fee Full Cost Recovery
Fee
Miscellaneous Fees
1 Administrative Fee for 1915 Act Bond Call - 1% of principal being repaid (All Assessment Districts using 1915 Act Bonds) each [1] $50 min/$500 max 2 Business License - additional CA fee each [3][5] $ 1 Business License - master list of active business licenses each [2] 0.50 152$ 76$ $ 39 51% - -$ -$ Business License - monthly list of new licenses each [2] 0.20 152$ 30$ $ 7 23% - -$ -$ Cable Channel Administration Fee per hour [3] 1.00 152$ 152$ $ 115 76% - -$ -$ 3 Electric Vehicle Charging Fee per kWh [1] $ 0.35 4 GIS - digital data delivery, production of new documents, reproduction of existing documents, and technical services per hour [1] Actual Cost 5 Hearing Disposition Services for Parking Citations - Personal Hearings each [1] Actual Cost 6 Hearing Disposition Services for Parking Citations - Written Review each [1] Actual Cost 7 City Publications each [1] Copy Charge
8 Community Facilities District Annexation - City Labor each [2] 10.00 152$ 1,518$ $ 1,920 127% - -$ -$ Plus Consultant Cost Actual Cost
9 Short-Term Vacation Rental Permit Application Fee per application [2] 3.50 197$ 688$ $ 220 32% - -$ -$ 10 Sign Collection and Pickup Fee each [1] 0.16 152$ 24$ $ 26 107% 80 2,080$ 1,943$ Plus Sign Fee per sign $ 5
11 Returned Check Fee
First Returned Check each [4] $ 25 Each Additional Check each [4] $ 35 12 Fees for services not listed will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

It will be based on the fully burdened hourly rate and the time of service provided.
hourly 1.00 152$ 152$ $ 125 82% - -$ -$ TOTAL 2,080$ 1,943$
[Notes]
[1] Set per City policy
[2] Set per FY 2025 - Cost of Service Study and Fee Schedule Update. Indexed to West Region Urban CPI. [3] Set per CA Government Code 4467
[4] Set per CA Civil Code 1719
[5] Business License tax, set per Carlsbad Municipal Code 5.08.010, is separate from these fees.

Current Fee /
Deposit
Existing Cost
Recovery %
Estimated Volume
of Activity
Annual Estimated Revenues
Activity Service Cost Analysis Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis Fee
No. Fee Name
Fee Type (Flat
/ Deposit /
Hourly)
Notes
Estimated
Average Labor
Time Per Activity
Full Cost of
Service Per
Activity
FBHR
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APPENDIX A.3

Cost of Service Analysis – Library Division

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Library Division - User Fee Study Fiscal Year 2025
Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery Fee
Library Fees
1 Account Collection Fee per item [1] $ 10
Hold Request Non-Pickup Fee per item [2] 0.25 80$ 20$ $ 1 5% - -$ -$ Library Borrowing - Audio Visual
Equipment
per item,
per day [1] $ 5
2 Card Replacement per card [2] 0.25 80$ 20$ $ 2 8% 770 1,271$ 15,397$ 3 Carlsbad History Collection Photo Fee per
request [1] Actual
Cost
4 Interlibrary Loan per
request [2] 0.40 197$ 79$ $ 6 8% 39 234$ 3,072$ 5 Lost/Damaged Item - processing fee per item [2] 0.45 n/a 83$ $ 6 7% 7,149 42,894$ 591,656$ 6 Lost/Damaged Item - beyond repair per item [1] List price 7 Fees for services not listed will be
determined on a case-by-case basis. It
will be based on the fully burdened
hourly rate and the time of service
provided.
per hour [2] 1.00 80$ 80$ $ 12 15% - -$ -$ TOTAL 44,399$ 610,126$
[Notes]
[1] Set per City policy
[2] Set per 2025 - Cost of Service Study and Fee Schedule Update Activity Service Cost Analysis Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis Fee
No. Fee Name
Fee Type
(Flat /
Deposit /
Hourly)
Notes
Estimated
Average
Labor Time
Per Activity
(hours)
FBHR
Full Cost of
Service Per
Activity
Current
Fee /
Deposit
Existing
Cost
Recovery
%
Estimated
Volume of
Activity
Annual Estimated Revenues
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APPENDIX A.4

Cost of Service Analysis – Fire Department
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Fire Department - User Fee Study Fiscal Year 2025
Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities Processing
Time
Plan Review
Time
Inspection
Time Total Processing
Time
Plan Review
Time
Inspection
Time Total Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery Fee

FIRE EXTINGUISHING AND ALARM SYSTEMS
1 New Sprinkler System [2]
ESFR Fire Sprinkler System (Initial system) each 0.82 2.75 2.75 6.32 334$ 273$ 919$ 919$ 2,110$ 1,117$ 53% -$ -$ Each additional System each 0.00 1.00 0.75 1.75 334$ -$ 334$ 251$ 585$ 309$ 53% -$ -$ Per Additional Inspection hourly 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 334$ -$ -$ 334$ 334$ 133$ 40% 1 133$ 334$ ESFR Fire Sprinkler System with In-Rack Sprinklers each 0.82 3.25 3.25 7.32 334$ 273$ 1,086$ 1,086$ 2,444$ 1,292$ 53% 2 2,584$ 4,889$ Each additional System each 0.00 1.00 0.75 1.75 334$ -$ 334$ 251$ 585$ 309$ 53% -$ -$ Per Additional Inspection hourly 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 334$ -$ -$ 334$ 334$ 133$ 40% -$ -$ Fire Pump (first pump) each 0.82 2.75 2.25 5.82 334$ 273$ 919$ 752$ 1,943$ 1,028$ 53% 1 1,028$ 1,943$ Each Additional pump each 0.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 334$ -$ 334$ 334$ 668$ 352$ 53% -$ -$ NFPA 13 System < 100 heads each 0.82 1.50 2.25 4.57 334$ 273$ 501$ 752$ 1,526$ 807$ 53% 2 1,614$ 3,051$ Per Additional Inspection hourly 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 334$ -$ -$ 334$ 334$ 133$ 40% -$ -$ Per Additional Plan Type each 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 334$ -$ 334$ -$ 334$ 176$ 53% -$ -$ NFPA 13 System > 100 heads (includes one riser) each 0.82 2.75 2.75 6.32 334$ 273$ 919$ 919$ 2,110$ 1,117$ 53% 7 7,819$ 14,771$ Each Additional Riser each 0.00 1.00 0.75 1.75 334$ -$ 334$ 251$ 585$ 309$ 53% 16 4,944$ 9,354$ Per Additional Inspection hourly 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 334$ -$ -$ 334$ 334$ 133$ 40% 4 532$ 1,336$ Per Additional Plan Type each 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 334$ -$ 334$ -$ 334$ 176$ 53% 1 176$ 334$ NFPA 13R System 3-16 units (per building) each 0.82 2.75 2.75 6.32 334$ 273$ 919$ 919$ 2,110$ 1,117$ 53% 1 1,117$ 2,110$ Per Additional Inspection (per building) each 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 334$ -$ -$ 334$ 334$ 176$ 53% -$ -$ Per Additional Plan Type each 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 334$ -$ 334$ -$ 334$ 176$ 53% -$ -$ NFPA 13D Single Family System (Plan Review Per Initial or Single Plan Type) each 0.82 1.00 0.00 1.82 334$ 273$ 334$ -$ 607$ 320$ 53% 27 8,640$ 16,386$ Per Additional Plan Type each 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 334$ -$ 334$ -$ 334$ 176$ 53% 2 352$ 668$ NFPA 13D Single Family System (Inspection Per Building) each 0.00 0.00 0.92 0.92 334$ -$ -$ 306$ 306$ 162$ 53% 82 13,284$ 25,111$ Underground Piping with up to 4 Hydrants/Risers each 0.82 1.75 3.00 5.57 334$ 273$ 585$ 1,002$ 1,860$ 982$ 53% 11 10,802$ 20,456$ Per Additional Inspection hourly 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 334$ -$ -$ 334$ 334$ 133$ 40% -$ -$ Underground Piping with 5 or more Hydrants/Risers each [3] 0.82 2.25 4.50 7.57 334$ 273$ 752$ 1,503$ 2,528$ 1,295$ 51% 5 6,475$ 12,639$ Per Additional Inspection hourly 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 334$ -$ -$ 334$ 334$ 133$ 40% -$ -$ 2 Tenant Improvement Sprinkler System [2]
NFPA 13 or 13R System 6 heads or less each 0.17 0.25 0.50 0.92 334$ 56$ 84$ 167$ 306$ 162$ 53% 11 1,782$ 3,369$ NFPA 13 or 13R System 7 - 100 heads each 0.82 1.25 2.00 4.07 334$ 273$ 418$ 668$ 1,359$ 718$ 53% 42 30,156$ 57,059$ Per Additional Inspection each 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 334$ -$ -$ 334$ 334$ 176$ 53% -$ -$ Per Additional Plan Type each 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 334$ -$ 334$ -$ 334$ 176$ 53% -$ -$ NFPA 13 or 13R System > 100 heads each 0.82 1.50 2.50 4.82 334$ 273$ 501$ 835$ 1,609$ 850$ 53% 4 -$ -$ Per Additional Inspection each 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 334$ -$ -$ 334$ 334$ 176$ 53% 4 704$ 1,336$ Per Additional Plan Type each 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 334$ -$ 334$ -$ 334$ 176$ 53% 1 176$ 334$ 3 Other Extinguishing Systems [2]
Gas Systems (Med Gas, Industrial Gas, LPG) each 0.82 1.25 1.00 3.07 334$ 273$ 418$ 334$ 1,024$ 541$ 53% 3 1,623$ 3,073$ Hood & Duct Extinguishing System each 0.82 1.00 1.25 3.07 334$ 273$ 334$ 418$ 1,024$ 541$ 53% 10 5,410$ 10,245$ Each Additional System each 0.00 0.50 1.00 1.50 334$ -$ 167$ 334$ 501$ 264$ 53% 2 528$ 1,002$ Pre-Action System with Alarm each 0.82 1.75 1.50 4.07 334$ 273$ 585$ 501$ 1,359$ 718$ 53% 1 718$ 1,359$ Refrigeration Systems < 500 lbs each 0.82 3.00 1.50 5.32 334$ 273$ 1,002$ 501$ 1,776$ 939$ 53% -$ -$ Refrigeration Systems > 500 lbs each 0.82 5.00 3.25 9.07 334$ 273$ 1,670$ 1,086$ 3,029$ 1,601$ 53% -$ -$ Special Equipment (Ovens, Dust, Battery) each 0.82 1.25 1.00 3.07 334$ 273$ 418$ 334$ 1,024$ 541$ 53% 45 24,345$ 46,101$ Special Extinguishing System each 0.82 2.25 1.25 4.32 334$ 273$ 752$ 418$ 1,442$ 762$ 53% 1 762$ 1,442$ Spray Booths each 0.82 1.25 1.00 3.07 334$ 273$ 418$ 334$ 1,024$ 541$ 53% -$ -$ Additional Inspection for any Extinguishing System hourly 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 334$ -$ -$ 334$ 334$ 133$ 40% -$ -$ Fee
No. Fee Description
Notes
Estimated
Volume of
Activity
Full Cost of Service Per ActivityFee Type
(Flat /
Deposit /
Hourly)
Current
Fee /
Deposit
Existing
Cost
Recovery
%
FBHR
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Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities Processing
Time
Plan Review
Time
Inspection
Time Total Processing
Time
Plan Review
Time
Inspection
Time Total Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery Fee
Fee
No. Fee Description
Notes
Estimated
Volume of
Activity
Full Cost of Service Per ActivityFee Type
(Flat /
Deposit /
Hourly)
Current
Fee /
Deposit
Existing
Cost
Recovery
%
FBHR
Cost Recovery Annual Estimated Revenue AnalysisActivity Service Cost Analysis Annual Estimated Revenues Estimated Average Labor Time Per Activity (hours) 4 Alarm Systems [2]
New Alarm System each 0.82 3.25 5.25 9.32 334$ 273$ 1,086$ 1,754$ 3,112$ 1,646$ 53% 9 14,814$ 28,011$ Per Additional Inspection hourly 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 334$ -$ -$ 334$ 334$ 176$ 53% -$ -$ Per Additional Plan Type each 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 334$ -$ 334$ -$ 334$ 176$ 53% -$ -$ Sprinkler Monitoring each 0.82 1.00 1.00 2.82 334$ 273$ 334$ 334$ 941$ 498$ 53% 17 8,466$ 15,996$ Per Additional Inspection hourly 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 334$ -$ -$ 334$ 334$ 176$ 53% -$ -$ Per Additional Plan Type each 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 334$ -$ 334$ -$ 334$ 176$ 53% -$ -$ Tenant Improvement Fire Alarm System each 0.82 1.75 2.00 4.57 334$ 273$ 585$ 668$ 1,526$ 807$ 53% 40 32,280$ 61,023$ Per Additional Inspection hourly 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 334$ -$ -$ 334$ 334$ 176$ 53% -$ -$ Per Additional Plan Type each 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 334$ -$ 334$ -$ 334$ 176$ 53% -$ -$

II DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS, PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION 1 Building Construction Plan (Architectural Review) [2] A-1 Occupancies - New each 0.50 5.25 3.00 8.75 334$ 167$ 1,754$ 1,002$ 2,923$ 1,545$ 53% -$ -$ A-1 Occupancies - Tenant Improvement each 0.50 3.94 2.25 6.69 334$ 167$ 1,315$ 752$ 2,234$ 1,182$ 53% -$ -$ A-2 & A-3 Occupancies - New each 0.50 3.50 2.00 6.00 334$ 167$ 1,169$ 668$ 2,004$ 1,060$ 53% 2 2,120$ 4,009$ A-2 & A-3 Occupancies - Tenant Improvement each 0.50 2.63 1.50 4.63 334$ 167$ 877$ 501$ 1,545$ 817$ 53% 8 6,536$ 12,360$ A-4 & A-5 Occupancies - New each 0.50 5.25 3.00 8.75 334$ 167$ 1,754$ 1,002$ 2,923$ 1,545$ 53% -$ -$ A-4 & A-5 Occupancies - Tenant Improvement each 0.50 3.94 2.25 6.69 334$ 167$ 1,315$ 752$ 2,234$ 1,182$ 53% 2 2,364$ 4,468$ E Occupancies New each 0.50 5.25 3.00 8.75 334$ 167$ 1,754$ 1,002$ 2,923$ 1,545$ 53% 1 1,545$ 2,923$ E Occupancies Tenant Improvement each 0.50 3.94 2.25 6.69 334$ 167$ 1,315$ 752$ 2,234$ 1,182$ 53% -$ -$ E Occupancies (Daycare only) each 0.50 2.00 1.00 3.50 334$ 167$ 668$ 334$ 1,169$ 618$ 53% -$ -$ F Occupancies New each 0.50 3.50 2.00 6.00 334$ 167$ 1,169$ 668$ 2,004$ 1,060$ 53% -$ -$ F Occupancies Tenant Improvement each 0.50 2.63 1.50 4.63 334$ 167$ 877$ 501$ 1,545$ 817$ 53% 4 3,268$ 6,180$ H Occupancies (Not Including Chem Class) New each 0.50 3.50 2.00 6.00 334$ 167$ 1,169$ 668$ 2,004$ 1,060$ 53% -$ -$ H Occupancies (Not Including Chem Class) Tenant
Improvement each 0.50 2.63 1.50 4.63 334$ 167$ 877$ 501$ 1,545$ 817$ 53% 1 817$ 1,545$ I Occupancies New each 0.50 3.50 2.00 6.00 334$ 167$ 1,169$ 668$ 2,004$ 1,060$ 53% 1 1,060$ 2,004$ I Occupancies Tenant Improvement each 0.50 2.63 1.50 4.63 334$ 167$ 877$ 501$ 1,545$ 817$ 53% 1 817$ 1,545$ L Occupancies New each 0.50 2.00 1.00 3.50 334$ 167$ 668$ 334$ 1,169$ 618$ 53% -$ -$ L Occupancies Tenant Improvement each 0.50 1.50 0.75 2.75 334$ 167$ 501$ 251$ 919$ 487$ 53% -$ -$ R-1 & R-2 Occupancies <50 units New flat 0.50 5.25 3.00 8.75 334$ 167$ 1,754$ 1,002$ 2,923$ 1,545$ 53% 4 6,180$ 11,692$ R-1 & R-2 Occupancies ≥50 units New flat 0.50 6.56 3.75 10.81 334$ 167$ 2,192$ 1,253$ 3,612$ 1,910$ 53% 2 3,820$ 7,224$ R-3 Townhomes New each 0.50 3.50 2.00 6.00 334$ 167$ 1,169$ 668$ 2,004$ 1,060$ 53% 2 2,120$ 4,009$ R Occupancies All - Tenant Improvements each 0.50 2.63 1.50 4.63 334$ 167$ 877$ 501$ 1,545$ 817$ 53% 3 2,451$ 4,635$ S Occupancies < 50,000sq. ft. New flat 0.50 2.00 1.00 3.50 334$ 167$ 668$ 334$ 1,169$ 618$ 53% 1 618$ 1,169$ S Occupancies < 50,000sq. ft. - Tenant Improvement flat 0.50 1.50 0.75 2.75 334$ 167$ 501$ 251$ 919$ 487$ 53% 3 1,461$ 2,756$ S Occupancies ≥ 50,000sq. ft. New flat 0.50 3.50 2.50 6.50 334$ 167$ 1,169$ 835$ 2,171$ 1,149$ 53% 1 1,149$ 2,171$ S Occupancies ≥ 50,000sq. ft. - Tenant Improvement flat 0.50 2.63 1.88 5.00 334$ 167$ 877$ 626$ 1,670$ 882$ 53% 2 1,764$ 3,341$ NBS - Local Government Solutions
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Fire Department - User Fee Study Fiscal Year 2025
Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities Processing
Time
Plan Review
Time
Inspection
Time Total Processing
Time
Plan Review
Time
Inspection
Time Total Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery Fee
Fee
No. Fee Description
Notes
Estimated
Volume of
Activity
Full Cost of Service Per ActivityFee Type
(Flat /
Deposit /
Hourly)
Current
Fee /
Deposit
Existing
Cost
Recovery
%
FBHR
Cost Recovery Annual Estimated Revenue AnalysisActivity Service Cost Analysis Annual Estimated Revenues Estimated Average Labor Time Per Activity (hours) 2 Plan Review and Inspection [2]
Hazardous Materials Storage
Chem Class <10 Chemicals flat 0.82 1.50 1.25 3.57 334$ 273$ 501$ 418$ 1,192$ 630$ 53% 2 1,260$ 2,383$ Chem Class 10- 25 Chemicals flat 0.82 3.00 1.75 5.57 334$ 273$ 1,002$ 585$ 1,860$ 982$ 53% 3 2,946$ 5,579$ Chem Class 26 - 100 Chemicals flat 0.82 4.50 2.75 8.07 334$ 273$ 1,503$ 919$ 2,695$ 1,425$ 53% 1 1,425$ 2,695$ Chem Class >100 Chemicals flat 0.82 6.00 3.75 10.57 334$ 273$ 2,004$ 1,253$ 3,530$ 1,867$ 53% 1 1,867$ 3,530$ Fire Department Access & Fire Lanes flat 0.82 1.50 0.00 2.32 334$ 273$ 501$ -$ 774$ 320$ 41% 7 2,240$ 5,417$ Resubmittal Review flat 0.50 0.50 0.00 1.00 334$ 167$ 167$ -$ 334$ New % -$ -$ High Piled Storage flat 0.82 2.25 2.50 5.57 334$ 273$ 752$ 835$ 1,860$ 982$ 53% 5 4,910$ 9,298$ High Rise Structure greater than 55 feet flat 0.50 1.00 1.00 2.50 334$ 167$ 334$ 334$ 835$ 441$ 53% -$ -$ Per Additional Floor flat 0.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 334$ -$ 334$ 334$ 668$ 352$ 53% -$ -$ Storage Tanks
Aboveground Storage Tanks (First tank) each 0.82 2.00 2.50 5.32 334$ 273$ 668$ 835$ 1,776$ 939$ 53% 6 5,634$ 10,657$ Underground Storage Tanks (First tank) each 0.82 2.00 2.00 4.82 334$ 273$ 668$ 668$ 1,609$ 850$ 53% -$ -$ Each Additional Tank each 0.00 0.50 0.25 0.75 334$ -$ 167$ 84$ 251$ 133$ 53% 3 399$ 752$ Vegetation Fuel Modification
Custom Home flat 0.82 1.50 1.25 3.57 334$ 273$ 501$ 418$ 1,192$ 630$ 53% -$ -$ Tract <75 Homes flat 0.82 3.00 2.75 6.57 334$ 273$ 1,002$ 919$ 2,194$ 1,161$ 53% -$ -$ Tract ≥75 Homes flat 0.82 4.50 4.25 9.57 334$ 273$ 1,503$ 1,420$ 3,196$ 1,690$ 53% -$ -$ Smoke Control - Rationale Analysis & Plan Review flat 0.82 6.00 3.25 10.07 334$ 273$ 2,004$ 1,086$ 3,363$ 1,779$ 53% -$ -$ 3 Other Fire Fees [2]
Aerial Fireworks Display
Major each 1.00 0.50 8.00 9.50 334$ 334$ 167$ 2,673$ 3,174$ 1,678$ 53% 5 8,390$ 15,868$ Minor each 1.00 0.50 4.00 5.50 334$ 334$ 167$ 1,336$ 1,837$ 971$ 53% -$ -$ Plan Review
Processing Fee each 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.50 334$ 167$ -$ -$ 167$ 30$ 18% 1 30$ 167$ Per Hour - Overtime hourly 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 362$ -$ 362$ -$ 362$ 191$ 53% -$ -$ Per Hour - Regular Office Hours hourly 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 334$ -$ 334$ -$ 334$ 176$ 53% 110 19,360$ 36,747$ Hourly Services for: Alternate Methods and Materials Review, Time and Materials Review, Project Meetings, etc.

First Hour each 0.17 1.00 0.00 1.17 334$ 57$ 334$ -$ 391$ 207$ 53% 38 7,866$ 14,853$ Each Additional Hour hourly 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 334$ -$ 334$ -$ 334$ 176$ 53% 49 8,624$ 16,369$ Plan Resubmittal (3rd and Subsequent Submittal, per hour) hourly 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 334$ -$ 334$ -$ 334$ 176$ 53% 56 9,856$ 18,708$ Reinspections Failed Inspection (Per inspection) each 0.17 0.00 1.25 1.42 334$ 56$ -$ 418$ 473$ 250$ 53% 10 2,500$ 4,733$ Tent Permit (Not associated with special events)
Single tent each 0.50 0.50 1.00 2.00 334$ 167$ 167$ 334$ 668$ 264$ 40% 17 4,488$ 11,358$ 2-5 tents flat 0.50 0.75 1.50 2.75 334$ 167$ 251$ 501$ 919$ 529$ 58% 8 4,232$ 7,349$ 6 or more tents flat 0.50 1.00 2.00 3.50 334$ 167$ 334$ 668$ 1,169$ 708$ 61% 1 708$ 1,169$ After Hours Overtime inspection flat 2.00 2.00 334$ -$ -$ 668$ 668$ New % -$ -$ Weed Abatement Administrative Fee each 2.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 334$ 668$ -$ -$ 668$ 352$ 53% -$ -$ Defensible Space Inspection flat 0.25 0.25 0.75 1.25 334$ 84$ 84$ 251$ 418$ New % -$ -$ Fire Nuisance Alarm - 1st response in 12 month period each [1] -$ Fire Nuisance Alarm - 2nd response in 12 month period each [1] 105$ Fire Nuisance Alarm - 3rd response in 12 month period each [1] 210$ Fire Nuisance Alarm - each additional response thereafter each [1] 412$ Fire Nuisance Alarm - each billing each [1] 14$
Special Events Application Processing flat [2],
[6] 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 334$ 334$ -$ -$ 334$ 176$ 53% 20 3,520$ 6,681$ Special Events - Fire & Life Safety/Operations Support Prior To/During Event each [2],
[6]
Actual
Cost
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Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities Processing
Time
Plan Review
Time
Inspection
Time Total Processing
Time
Plan Review
Time
Inspection
Time Total Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery Fee
Fee
No. Fee Description
Notes
Estimated
Volume of
Activity
Full Cost of Service Per ActivityFee Type
(Flat /
Deposit /
Hourly)
Current
Fee /
Deposit
Existing
Cost
Recovery
%
FBHR
Cost Recovery Annual Estimated Revenue AnalysisActivity Service Cost Analysis Annual Estimated Revenues Estimated Average Labor Time Per Activity (hours) lll FIRE & LIFE SAFETY INSPECTIONS AND FIRE CODE PERMITS 1 Fire Inspections for the following Occupancies: [2],
[4]
Care Facility for more than 6 ambulatory & non-ambulatory clients each 0.08 0.00 1.00 1.08 334$ 28$ -$ 334$ 362$ 191$ 53% 11 2,101$ 3,981$ Hospitals, Nursing homes, Mental hospitals, Detoxification and Surgery Centers each 0.08 0.00 2.00 2.08 334$ 28$ -$ 668$ 696$ 368$ 53% -$ -$ Commercial Care Facility (i.e. Child, Drug & Alcohol, Juvenile, & etc.) each 0.08 0.00 1.00 1.08 334$ 28$ -$ 334$ 362$ 191$ 53% -$ -$ Pre-Inspection Residential Care Facility (i.e. Single Family Residences) each 0.08 0.00 1.00 1.08 334$ 28$ -$ 334$ 362$ 191$ 53% -$ -$ High Rise Facility > 75 ft. (per floor of building) each 0.08 0.00 1.00 1.08 334$ 28$ -$ 334$ 362$ 191$ 53% -$ -$ 2 State Mandated School Inspection - Public or Private School [2], [4]
Pre-School each 0.50 0.00 2.00 2.50 334$ 167$ -$ 668$ 835$ 441$ 53% 10 4,410$ 8,352$ Elementary/Middle School each 0.50 0.00 3.50 4.00 334$ 167$ -$ 1,169$ 1,336$ 708$ 53% 20 14,160$ 26,725$ High School each 1.00 0.00 5.00 6.00 334$ 334$ -$ 1,670$ 2,004$ 1,060$ 53% 8 8,480$ 16,035$ Non-Compliance Fee each 1.50 0.00 1.50 3.00 334$ 501$ -$ 501$ 1,002$ New % -$ -$ 3 State Mandated Hotel and Motel Inspection [2],
[4]
1-5 Buildings per property flat 0.50 0.00 3.00 3.50 334$ 167$ -$ 1,002$ 1,169$ 618$ 53% 37 22,866$ 43,262$ 6-10 Buildings per property flat 1.00 0.00 5.00 6.00 334$ 334$ -$ 1,670$ 2,004$ 1,060$ 53% 4 4,240$ 8,018$ 11 or more buildings per property flat 1.50 0.00 6.00 7.50 334$ 501$ -$ 2,004$ 2,505$ 1,324$ 53% 3 3,972$ 7,516$ Non-Compliance Fee each 1.50 0.00 1.50 3.00 334$ 501$ -$ 501$ 1,002$ New % -$ -$ 4 State Mandated Apartment Inspection [2],
[4]
3-10 units per building flat 0.50 0.00 0.75 1.25 334$ 167$ -$ 251$ 418$ 221$ 53% 1,877 414,817$ 783,803$ 11-40 units per building flat 0.50 0.00 1.00 1.50 334$ 167$ -$ 334$ 501$ 264$ 53% 50 13,200$ 25,055$ Greater than 40 units per building flat 0.50 0.00 1.50 2.00 334$ 167$ -$ 501$ 668$ 353$ 53% 11 3,883$ 7,349$ Non-Compliance Fee each 1.50 0.00 1.00 2.50 334$ 501$ -$ 334$ 835$ New % -$ -$ 5 Fire Code Permits - Initial Permit [2],
[5]
Tier 1 each 0.08 0.00 1.00 1.08 334$ 28$ -$ 334$ 362$ 191$ 53% 1 191$ 362$ Tier 2 each 0.08 0.00 2.00 2.08 334$ 28$ -$ 668$ 696$ 368$ 53% -$ -$ Tier 3 each 0.08 0.00 3.00 3.08 334$ 28$ -$ 1,002$ 1,030$ 544$ 53% -$ -$ 6 Fire Code Permits - Annual Renewal Permit [2],
[5]
Tier 1 each 0.08 0.00 0.50 0.58 334$ 28$ -$ 167$ 195$ 103$ 53% -$ -$ Tier 2 each 0.08 0.00 1.00 1.08 334$ 28$ -$ 334$ 362$ 191$ 53% -$ -$ Tier 3 each 0.08 0.00 1.50 1.58 334$ 28$ -$ 501$ 529$ 280$ 53% -$ -$ 7 Assembly
< 300 people flat 0.08 0.00 1.00 1.08 334$ 28$ -$ 334$ 362$ 191$ 53% -$ -$ > 300 people flat 0.08 0.00 2.00 2.08 334$ 28$ -$ 668$ 696$ 368$ 53% -$ -$ NBS - Local Government Solutions
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Fire Department - User Fee Study Fiscal Year 2025
Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities Processing
Time
Plan Review
Time
Inspection
Time Total Processing
Time
Plan Review
Time
Inspection
Time Total Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery Fee
Fee
No. Fee Description
Notes
Estimated
Volume of
Activity
Full Cost of Service Per ActivityFee Type
(Flat /
Deposit /
Hourly)
Current
Fee /
Deposit
Existing
Cost
Recovery
%
FBHR
Cost Recovery Annual Estimated Revenue AnalysisActivity Service Cost Analysis Annual Estimated Revenues Estimated Average Labor Time Per Activity (hours) 8 All Other Occupancies Annual Inspections
Tier 1 - 5,000 s.f. or less flat 0.08 0.00 0.75 0.83 334$ 28$ -$ 251$ 278$ 147$ 53% -$ -$ Tier 2 - 5,001 to 20,000 s.f. flat 0.08 0.00 1.25 1.33 334$ 28$ -$ 418$ 445$ 234$ 53% -$ -$ Tier 3 - 20,001 and greater flat 0.08 0.00 2.00 2.08 334$ 28$ -$ 668$ 696$ 368$ 53% -$ -$ 9 Fees for services not listed will be determined on a case-by-case basis. It will be based on the fully burdened hourly rate and the time of service provided.
per hour [2] 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 334$ 334$ -$ -$ 334$ 176$ 53% 22 3,872$ 7,349$ 805,801$ 1,527,887$
[Notes]
[1] Set per City Policy
[2] Set per FY2025 - Cost of Service Study and Fee Schedule Update. Indexed to West Region Urban CPI. [3] Additional Reinspection fees shall apply for phased inspection projects at the discretion of the Fire Marshall [4] All annual inspection fees shall include time for the initial inspection and 1 reinspection. All subsequent reinspections shall be charged an non-compliance fee per property. [5] Tier 1 – Candles – Open Flame; Cryogens; Dry Cleaning; Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG); Motor Vehicle Fuel Dispensing; Industrial Ovens; Hot Works; Welding Tier 3 – Aircraft Refueling; Explosives – Blasting & Fireworks; High Piled Combustible Storage (HPS); Lumber Yards & Woodworking Plants; Refrigeration Equipment; Spraying or Dipping Operations; Package Permits – All permits associated in the following activities are included in the Tier priced above: Dry Cleaning; Motor Vehicle Fuel Dispensing; Repair Garage; Welding [6] Additional fees for Standby of fire personnel and equipment during event will apply.

Tier 2 – Aerosol; Aviation Facility; Waste Handling; Carnival/Fair; Combustible Materials Storage; Compressed Gas; Dust Producing Operations; Flammable Liquids – Storage; Combustible Liquids – Storage; Flammable/Combustible Liquids – Tanks; Flammable/Combustible Liquids – AST/UST Removal; Fruit Ripening; Hazardous Materials; Magnesium Work; Repair Garage; Tire Storage; Explosives-Model Rockets NBS - Local Government Solutions
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APPENDIX A.5

Cost of Service Analysis – Police Department
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Docusign Envelope ID: 6E69E83C-EDC2-4413-86F6-52D198B12298 City of Carlsbad APPENDIX A.5
Police Department - User Fee Study Fiscal Year 2025
Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities Finance Police -
Sworn
Police -
Records Building Planning Fire
$ 152 $ 120 $ 148 $ 191 $ 197 $ 334 POLICE FEES [2]
1 Audio / Photos on USB each 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 74$ $ 44 60% 10 440$ 739$ 2 Burglary Alarm Registration Fee each 0.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.25 38$ $ 29 76% 844 24,476$ 32,025$ 3 False Alarm Response - Second Occurrence each 0.25 0.22 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.47 64$ $ 39 61% 432 16,848$ 27,764$ 4 False Alarm Response - Additional Occurrence each 0.25 0.22 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.47 64$ $ 73 114% 564 41,172$ 36,247$ 5 Excess False Alarm - Panic Response each [3] $ 100 6 Excess False Alarm - Panic Response - Robbery /
Burglary each [3] $ 100
Copy Investigation Record each 0.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.50 222$ $ 60 27% - -$ -$ Dispatch Records Searches (per
query) 0.00 0.00 0.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.75 111$ $ 24 22% - -$ -$ 7 Entertainment License each 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.25 2.75 0.75 4.25 898$ $ 308 34% 10 3,080$ 8,985$ 8 Fingerprinting Processing Fees each [4] 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 74$ $ 27 37% 175 4,725$ 12,928$ 9 Fix-It Ticket - moving violation each [5] 0.00 0.00 0.33 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.33 49$ $ 21 43% 10 210$ 488$ 10 Fix-It Ticket - parking/registration violation each [5] 0.00 0.00 0.33 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.33 49$ $ 13 27% 25 325$ 1,219$ 11 Handicap Placard Violation Waiver Processing Fee each [6] 0.00 0.00 0.33 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.33 49$ $ 29 59% 10 290$ 488$ 12 Photograph Copy - Subpoena or Records requests
that require retrieval in QueTel evidence program. each 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 74$ $ 21 28% 55 1,155$ 4,063$ 13 Police/Fire - Emergency Response DUI Traffic
Collision (max $12,000 per incident) each [1] Actual
Cost
14 Production of body worn camera videos. Staff time
per hour of production and redaction of videos. each [1] Actual Cost
15 Report Copy Fee (Free to Victim) each 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 74$ $ 13 18% 1,500 19,500$ 110,808$ Rental of Conference rooms to Safety Personnel each 0.00 0.00 2.63 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.63 388$ $ 230 59% - -$ -$ 16 Storage/Impounded Vehicle Administrative Charge each 0.00 1.15 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.65 211$ $ 159 75% 130 20,670$ 27,491$ 17 Fees for services not listed will be determined on a case-by-case basis. It will be based on the fully
burdened hourly rate and the time of service
provided.
per hour 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 148$ $ 88 60% 5 440$ 739$ TOTAL 133,331$ 263,981$
[Notes]
[1] Set per City policy
[2] Set per FY 2025 - Cost of Service Study and Fee Schedule Update. Indexed to West Region Urban CPI. [3] Penalty fee Set per City of Carlsbad Municipal Code 8.50.080 [E] [4] Plus actual cost from processing agency
[5] Requires proof of correction
[6] Waived with proof of correction
Current
Fee /
Deposit
Existing
Cost
Recovery %
Estimated
Volume of
Activity
Annual Estimated
Revenues
Current Fee
Full Cost
Recovery
Fee
Estimated Average Labor Time Per Activity (hours)
Total
Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis Fee
No. Fee Name
Fee Type
(Flat /
Deposit /
Hourly)
Notes
Full Cost
of Service
Per
Activity
Activity Service Cost Analysis
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APPENDIX A.6

Cost of Service Analysis – Utilities Division

May 19, 2026
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Docusign Envelope ID: 6E69E83C-EDC2-4413-86F6-52D198B12298 City of Carlsbad APPENDIX A.6
Utilities Department - User Fee Study Fiscal Year 2025
Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities Finance Water
Operations
Recycled Water
Operations
Wastewater
Operations
$ 152 $ 265 $ 270 $ 284

UTILITY ACCOUNT AND SERVICE FEES
Water Account Fees [2]
1 Discontinuation of Service - Non-Payment (Shut-off) each 0.60 0.75 0.00 0.00 1.35 290$ 72$ 25% - -$ -$ 2 Service Reconnection for Non-Payment (Next Day) Business Hours (Next Scheduled Day Turn-On) each [3] 0.33 0.75 0.00 0.00 1.08 249$ 109$ 44% - -$ -$ 3 Service Reconnection (Non-Payment) - Same Day / Non-Business hours (After Hours Turn-On) each [3] 0.33 3.00 0.00 0.00 3.33 845$ 275$ 33% - -$ -$ 4 Door Hanger Notice (Non-Payment) each 0.23 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.73 167$ 46$ 27% - -$ -$ 5 Electronic Notice (in lieu of door hanger) each 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 3$ 3$ 99% - -$ -$ 6 New Account Service Connection - (Same Day) Business Hours (Same Day Turn-On) each 0.25 0.75 0.00 0.00 1.00 237$ 148$ 63% - -$ -$ 7 New Account Set Up (Admin) each 0.30 0.15 0.00 0.00 0.45 85$ 44$ 52% - -$ -$ 8 Continuity of Service each 0.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.25 38$ 9$ 24% - -$ -$ Water Services Fees [2]
1 Utility Standards and Specifications each [1] Actual Cost 2 Potable Water Meter - Construction Meter Deposit deposit [1] 1,000$ 3 Potable Water Meter - Construction Meter Installation each 0.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 530$ 352$ 66% 42 14,784$ 22,256$ 4 Potable Water Meter - Construction Meter Relocation each 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 265$ 163$ 62% - -$ -$ 5 Annual Potable Backflow Preventer Certification - 1st Notice each, per month [1] 3$
6 Annual Potable Backflow Preventer Certification - 2nd Notice per month [1] 22$ 7 Annual Potable Backflow Preventer Certification - 3rd Notice per month [1] 55$ 8 Potable Water Shutdown (8 hours) each [1] 0.00 10.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 2,650$ 952$ 36% 10 9,520$ 26,495$ 9 Potable Water Shutdown (in excess of 8 hours)
0 - 2 hours each [1] 0.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 530$ New % - -$ -$ Over 2 hours each [1] 0.00 6.00 0.00 0.00 6.00 1,590$ New % - -$ -$ Recycled Water Fees [2]
1 Cross-Connection Inspection - County Department of Environmental Health (CDEH) each 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 270$ Actual Cost % 40 -$ 10,804$ 2 Cross-Connection Reinspection each 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 270$ Actual Cost % - -$ -$ 3 Recycled Water Meter - Construction Meter Deposit deposit [1] 1,000$ 4 Recycled Water Meter - Construction Meter Installation each 0.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 2.00 540$ 325$ 60% - -$ -$ 5 Recycled Water Meter - Construction Meter Relocation each 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 270$ 163$ 60% - -$ -$ 6 Recycled Water Shutdown (8 hours) each 0.00 0.00 10.00 0.00 10.00 2,701$ 952$ 35% - -$ -$ 7 Recycled Water Shutdown (in excess of 8 hours)
0 - 2 hours each [1] 0.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 2.00 540$ New % - -$ -$ Over 2 hours each [1] 0.00 0.00 6.00 0.00 6.00 1,621$ New % - -$ -$ Wastewater Fees
1 Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Processing Fee
Annual Facility Inspection Required each [1][8] 0.04 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.04 290$ 166$ 57% 216 35,856$ 62,620$ Document Processing for Interim Non-Inspection Years each 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.54 148$ New % - -$ -$ Inspection Report with Corrections and Enforcement
Notice of Violation for Non-Compliance each 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.80 0.80 227$ New % - -$ -$ 2 Temporary Discharge to Sewer (City processing fee, plus actual cost) per permit [6] 531$ Fee
No. Fee Name
Fee Type
(Flat /
Deposit /
Hourly)
Notes
Activity Service Cost Analysis
Total
Full Cost of
Service Per
Activity
Estimated Average Labor Time Per Activity (hours)
Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis
Estimated
Volume of
Activity
Annual Estimated Revenues
Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery Fee
Cost Recovery Analysis
Current Fee
/ Deposit
Existing
Cost
Recovery %
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Utilities Department - User Fee Study Fiscal Year 2025
Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities Finance Water
Operations
Recycled Water
Operations
Wastewater
Operations
$ 152 $ 265 $ 270 $ 284 Fee
No. Fee Name
Fee Type
(Flat /
Deposit /
Hourly)
Notes
Activity Service Cost Analysis
Total
Full Cost of
Service Per
Activity
Estimated Average Labor Time Per Activity (hours)
Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis
Estimated
Volume of
Activity
Annual Estimated Revenues
Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery Fee
Cost Recovery Analysis
Current Fee
/ Deposit
Existing
Cost
Recovery %
Third Party Hydraulic Modeling Fees
1 Third Party Hydraulic Modeling - Consultant Cost (All Water Systems) per project [1],[4] Actual Cost
2 Processing Fees - Wastewater
1-4 units residential and commercial < 9,400 s.f. per project [2],[5] 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 3.00 852$ 419$ 49% - -$ -$ All others per project [2],[5] 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 4.00 1,135$ 839$ 74% - -$ -$ 3 Processing Fees - Potable Water
System Pressure Check each [2] 0.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 530$ 358$ 68% - -$ -$ 1-4 units residential and commercial < 9,400 s.f. per project [2],[5] 0.00 3.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 795$ 715$ 90% - -$ -$ All others per project [2],[5] 0.00 4.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 1,060$ 1,191$ 112% - -$ -$ 4 Processing Fees - Recycled Water
System Pressure Check each [2] 0.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 2.00 540$ 332$ 61% - -$ -$ 1-4 units residential and commercial < 9,400 s.f. per project [2],[5] 0.00 0.00 3.00 0.00 3.00 810$ 553$ 68% - -$ -$ All others per project [2],[5] 0.00 0.00 4.00 0.00 4.00 1,080$ 1,103$ 102% - -$ -$ Utilities Department Fees
1 Fees for services not listed will be determined on a case-by-case basis. It will be based on the fully burdened hourly rate and the time of service provided.
per hour [2] 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 272$ 179$ 66% - -$ -$ TOTAL 60,160$ 122,175$
[Notes]
[1] Set per City policy
[2] Set per 2025 - Cost of Service Study and Fee Schedule Update. Indexed to West Region Urban CPI. [3] Set per CA Health and Safety Code 1169149(a)(1)
[4] Total fee will reflect actual consultant billings
[5] Staff cost is in addition to actual consultant billings [6] Actual cost is calculated based on cost per gallon to treat the added discharge, plus the city processing fee. [7] Additional Penalties may apply
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APPENDIX A.7

Cost of Service Analysis – Planning Division

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Docusign Envelope ID: 6E69E83C-EDC2-4413-86F6-52D198B12298 City of Carlsbad APPENDIX A.7
Planning - User Fee Study Fiscal Year 2025
Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities

PLANNING HOUSING ENGINEERING BUILDING AND

SAFETY FIRE
$ 197 $ 59 $ 225 $ 191 $ 334 Planning Fees
Agricultural Mitigation Fee
per net
converted
acre
[1] $ 10,000
1 Amendments and Revisions to Approved Projects flat [1] 50% of
current
application
fee
2 Appeals to Planning Commission / City Council each [2] 20.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 3,930$ $ 930 24% -$ -$ 3 Building Plan Review
Minor Projects, per permit each [3] 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 197$ $ 107 54% -$ -$ Major Projects, per permit each [4] 3.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 590$ $ 324 55% -$ -$ 4 City Planner Determination each [1] 8.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 8.00 1,572$ $ 1,047 67% -$ -$ 5 Coastal Development Permit (CDP) [2]
2 - 4 unit or lot subdivision / multifamily project per permit 65.00 0.00 16.00 0.68 1.43 83.10 16,971$ $ 6,699 39% 2 13,398$ 33,942$ 5 or more units or lot subdivision / multifamily project per permit 85.00 0.00 60.00 0.68 1.43 147.10 30,781$ $ 12,072 39% 2 24,144$ 61,562$ Emergency flat 22.50 0.00 11.00 0.45 0.00 33.95 6,977$ $ 2,352 34% -$ -$ Exemption flat 2.00 0.00 1.00 0.45 0.00 3.45 703$ $ 347 49% -$ -$ Minor Permit flat 32.50 0.00 9.00 0.45 0.00 41.95 8,493$ $ 3,131 37% 28 87,668$ 237,816$ Non-Residential flat 35.00 0.00 8.00 0.68 0.00 43.68 8,804$ $ 3,297 37% 2 6,594$ 17,608$ plus each square foot per sq. ft. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -$ $ 0.10 % -$ -$ Single Family Home flat 45.00 0.00 13.00 0.45 1.43 59.88 12,324$ $ 4,388 36% 9 39,492$ 110,916$ Single Family Home w/bluff per permit 80.00 0.00 16.00 0.45 0.90 97.35 19,700$ $ 6,699 34% 1 6,699$ 19,700$ 6 Conditional Use Permit (CUP) [2]
Within Biological Habitat Preserve flat 24.00 0.00 10.00 0.45 1.43 35.88 7,524$ $ 2,863 38% -$ -$ Minor flat 32.50 0.00 8.00 0.45 0.00 40.95 8,269$ $ 2,984 36% 6 17,904$ 49,613$ Regular flat 71.00 0.00 23.00 0.45 1.43 95.88 19,680$ $ 11,170 57% 1 11,170$ 19,680$ 7 Daycare Permit (7 - 14 Children) [2] 6.50 0.00 0.00 0.45 1.43 8.38 1,839$ $ 299 16% -$ -$ 8 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) [2]
Initial Study - NEGATIVE DECLARATION flat 21.75 0.00 3.00 0.00 0.00 24.75 4,948$ $ 2,984 60% 1 2,984$ 4,948$ Initial Study - MITIGATED NEG DEC flat 82.25 0.00 12.00 0.00 0.00 94.25 18,858$ $ 6,027 32% -$ -$ Initial Study - checklist for streamlining or within the scope determinations (15152 - 15168 and 15183) flat 25.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 4,913$ $ 2,508 51% 1 2,508$ 4,913$ Initial Study - addendum for MNDs or NDs (city processing fee plus actual cost) flat 25.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 4,913$ $ 3,449 70% 3 10,347$ 14,739$ Current Fee /
Deposit
Existing Cost
Recovery %
Estimated
Volume
of Activity
Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis Fee
No. Fee Name
Fee Type
(Flat /
Deposit /
Hourly)
Notes
Full Cost of
Service Per
Activity
Activity Service Cost Analysis
Total
Estimated Average Labor Time Per Activity (hours) Annual Estimated Revenues Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery Fee
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Planning - User Fee Study Fiscal Year 2025
Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities

PLANNING HOUSING ENGINEERING BUILDING AND

FULL EIR
First 180 hours of project planner and 40 hours of
project engineer
base fee
(flat) 188.25 0.00 40.00 0.00 0.90 229.15 46,276$ $ 31,140 67% -$ -$ >180 project planner hours and >40 project engineer
hours per hour $ 300
10 Fish & Game Fee [5]
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) flat $ 4,174 Environmental Document pursuant to a Certified Regulatory Program (CRP) flat $ 1,452
Negative Declaration (ND) /Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) flat $ 3,019
11 Extensions to projects in process flat [1] 25% of
current fee
General Plan Amendment deposit [2][6] 125.00 0.00 80.00 0.00 1.43 206.43 43,003$ $ 16,186 38% -$ -$ 12 General Plan Amendment
Base Fee
First 200 hours of project planner and 60 hours of
project engineer
base fee
(flat) 125.00 0.00 80.00 0.00 1.43 206.43 43,003$ $ 16,186 38% -$ -$ >200 project planner hours and >60 project engineer
hours per hour $ 355
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Planning - User Fee Study Fiscal Year 2025
Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities

PLANNING HOUSING ENGINEERING BUILDING AND

SAFETY FIRE
$ 197 $ 59 $ 225 $ 191 $ 334 Current Fee /
Deposit
Existing Cost
Recovery %
Estimated
Volume
of Activity
Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis Fee
No. Fee Name
Fee Type
(Flat /
Deposit /
Hourly)
Notes
Full Cost of
Service Per
Activity
Activity Service Cost Analysis
Total
Estimated Average Labor Time Per Activity (hours) Annual Estimated Revenues Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery Fee
13 Habitat Management Plan (HMP) [2]
Amendment to Plan Document - Major - first 60 hours of
project planner
base fee
(flat) 68.00 0.00 4.00 0.00 0.98 72.98 14,587$ $ 8,975 62% 1 8,975$ 14,587$ >60 hours of project planner per hour $ 130 Amendment to Plan Document - Minor flat 37.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.98 38.98 7,821$ $ 5,133 66% -$ -$ Permit - Major -first 40 hours of project planner base fee (flat) 47.00 0.00 4.00 0.00 1.43 52.43 10,610$ $ 6,543 62% 3 19,629$ 31,831$ >40 hours or project planner per hour $ 130 Permit - Minor - first 20 hours of project planner base fee (flat) 25.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 27.00 5,362$ $ 772 14% 3 2,316$ 16,086$ >20 hours of project planner per hour $ 130 Permit - MINOR W/MINISTERIAL PERMIT flat 10.50 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 11.50 2,288$ $ 686 30% -$ -$ 14 Hillside Development Permit - Major - first 40 hours of project planner
base fee
(flat) [2] 47.00 0.00 30.00 0.68 0.00 77.68 16,101$ $ 6,939 43% 5 34,695$ 80,506$ 15 Hillside Development Permit - Minor - first 20 hours of project planner
base fee
(flat) [2] 25.00 0.00 12.00 0.45 1.43 38.88 8,169$ $ 1,772 22% 1 1,772$ 8,169$ 16 Historic Preservation Permit [2]
Local Register Application each 30.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.75 6,043$ $ 1,964 33% -$ -$ Mills Act Application each 21.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 21.75 4,274$ $ 4,211 99% -$ -$ Concurrent Local Register and Mills Act Applications each 37.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 37.75 7,418$ $ 4,823 65% -$ -$ Third Party Technical Report Review - Contractor Cost each Actual Cost Mills Act Inspections each 4.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 786$ No Fee % -$ -$ Inspection - Additional Planning per hour [2] 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 197$ $ 130 66% -$ -$ Inspection - Overtime per hour per hour [2] 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 197$ $ 148 75% -$ -$ 17 Landscape Plan Check / Inspection Fees [2]
City Processing Fee per project 3.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 590$ $ 389 66% 59 22,951$ 34,783$ Contractor Cost per project Actual Cost
Local Coastal Plan - Amendment flat [2] 105.00 0.00 20.00 0.00 0.00 125.00 25,125$ $ 12,792 51% - -$ -$ 18 Local Coastal Plan - Amendment
Base Fee
First 200 hours of project planner and 60 hours of
project engineer
base fee
(flat) 105.00 0.00 20.00 0.00 0.00 125.00 25,125$ $ 12,792 51% 3 38,376$ 75,374$ >200 project planner hours and >60 project engineer
hours per hour $ 355
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Planning - User Fee Study Fiscal Year 2025
Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities

PLANNING HOUSING ENGINEERING BUILDING AND

SAFETY FIRE
$ 197 $ 59 $ 225 $ 191 $ 334 Current Fee /
Deposit
Existing Cost
Recovery %
Estimated
Volume
of Activity
Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis Fee
No. Fee Name
Fee Type
(Flat /
Deposit /
Hourly)
Notes
Full Cost of
Service Per
Activity
Activity Service Cost Analysis
Total
Estimated Average Labor Time Per Activity (hours) Annual Estimated Revenues Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery Fee
Local Facilities Management Fees - as established by Council deposit [1] Actual Cost 19 Local Facilities Management Plan/Amendment - Fee + deposit in minimum increments of $5,000 deposit [1]
Amendment to Plan Document - Major - first 60 hours of
project planner
base fee
(flat) 64.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 64.00 12,577$ $ 10,000 80% -$ -$ >60 hours of project planner per hour New
20 Master Plan [2]
Master Plan - Pre-Filing Submittal [1] 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -$ $ 9,477 % -$ -$ Master Plan - New
First 200 hours of project planner and 100 hours of
project engineer
base fee
(flat) 208.50 0.00 100.00 0.68 0.90 310.08 63,857$ $ 44,331 69% -$ -$ >200 project planner hours and >100 project engineer
hours per hour $ 381
Major Amendment
First 100 hours of project planner and 40 hours of
project engineer
base fee
(flat) 108.50 0.00 40.00 0.45 0.90 149.85 30,690$ $ 21,100 69% -$ -$ >100 project planner hours and >40 project engineer
hours per hour $ 355
Minor Amendment
First 30 hours of project planner and 7 hours of project engineer
base fee
(flat) 35.50 0.00 7.00 0.45 0.90 43.85 8,935$ $ 4,005 45% -$ -$ >30 project planner hours and >7 project engineer
hours per hour $ 355
21 Non-Conforming Construction Permit flat [2] 11.00 0.00 4.00 0.45 0.00 15.45 3,146$ $ 969 31% 4 3,876$ 12,583$ 22 Notice Fee (+ postage) flat [1] Actual Cost
23 Plan Consistency Determination [2] 11.50 0.00 3.00 0.00 0.00 14.50 2,934$ $ 1,008 34% 26 26,208$ 76,272$ 24 Planned Development (residential/non-residential) - 5 or more lots/units - Major Subdivision per project [2] 123.50 0.00 28.00 0.68 1.43 153.60 31,161$ $ 16,454 53% 4 65,816$ 124,646$ 25 Planned Development (residential/non-residential) - 4 or fewer lots/units per project [2] 63.50 2.00 24.00 0.45 1.43 91.38 18,547$ $ 7,953 43% 5 39,765$ 92,735$ 26 Planning Commission Agenda and Minutes (+ postage) flat [1] Copy Charge 27 Planning Commission Determination - other flat [2] 21.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 23.00 4,576$ $ 2,788 61% -$ -$ NBS - Local Government Solutions
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Planning - User Fee Study Fiscal Year 2025
Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities

PLANNING HOUSING ENGINEERING BUILDING AND

SAFETY FIRE
$ 197 $ 59 $ 225 $ 191 $ 334 Current Fee /
Deposit
Existing Cost
Recovery %
Estimated
Volume
of Activity
Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis Fee
No. Fee Name
Fee Type
(Flat /
Deposit /
Hourly)
Notes
Full Cost of
Service Per
Activity
Activity Service Cost Analysis
Total
Estimated Average Labor Time Per Activity (hours) Annual Estimated Revenues Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery Fee
28 Postage (All) flat [1]
Current
Postage Rate
x Number of
labels
29 Precise Development Plan flat [2] 115.50 0.00 40.00 0.00 1.43 156.93 32,155$ $ 16,114 50% -$ -$ 30 Preliminary Plan Review - Major (Other) flat [2] 18.00 4.25 10.50 0.68 1.43 34.85 6,749$ $ 1,008 15% 35 35,280$ 236,228$ 31 Preliminary Plan Review - Minor (SFD) flat [2] 10.00 0.00 6.00 0.45 1.43 17.88 3,874$ $ 283 7% 31 8,773$ 120,102$ 32 Preliminary Plan Review - SB330 flat [2] 4.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 786$ New % 35 -$ 27,512$ 33 Re-Recording or Cancellation of an Instrument on Real Property (city processing fee plus actual cost) each [1] 1.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.75 344$ $ 228 66% -$ -$ 34 Reversion to Acreage (Consistent with city payroll records charged against a $3,100 deposit) [2]
First 25 hours of project planner and 20 hours of project engineer
base fee
(flat) 25.00 0.00 20.00 0.00 0.00 45.00 9,404$ $ 5,627 60% -$ -$ 35 Satellite Antenna Permit flat [2] 6.00 0.00 1.00 0.45 0.00 7.45 1,489$ $ 598 40% -$ -$ Short-Term Vacation Rental Permit Application Fee per
application [2] 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -$ $ 220 % -$ -$ 36 Sign Program [2]
Sign Permit (including non-commercial) flat 1.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.25 246$ $ 72 29% 81 5,832$ 19,897$ Sign Program flat 31.00 0.00 1.00 0.45 0.00 32.45 6,402$ $ 1,503 23% 1 1,503$ 6,402$ Modified Minor Sign Program flat 22.00 0.00 1.00 0.45 0.00 23.45 4,634$ $ 996 21% -$ -$ Modified Regular Sign Program flat 44.50 0.00 1.00 0.45 0.00 45.95 9,055$ $ 2,685 30% -$ -$ 37 Site Development Plan [2]
Minor - Village Area Request for a Parking Option flat 11.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 11.00 2,162$ $ 638 30% -$ -$ Minor - Residential, less than or equal to 4 units/lots or as required per CMC/PLAN flat 62.00 0.00 24.00 0.45 1.43 87.88 18,135$ $ 5,566 31% 12 66,792$ 217,617$ Major - 5 or more units/lots or as required per CMC/PLAN flat 160.00 7.85 38.00 0.68 1.43 207.95 41,041$ $ 19,965 49% 15 299,475$ 615,611$ 38 Special Use Permit - Other flat [2] 43.50 0.00 10.00 0.45 1.43 55.38 11,356$ $ 6,338 56% 4 25,352$ 45,423$ 39 Special Use Permit - Open Space Encroachment flat [2] 12.00 0.00 4.00 0.45 1.43 17.88 3,820$ New % -$ -$ 40 Special Use Permit - Floodplain flat [2] 26.00 0.00 18.00 0.45 1.43 45.88 9,713$ $ 5,951 61% 3 17,853$ 29,139$ NBS - Local Government Solutions
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Docusign Envelope ID: 6E69E83C-EDC2-4413-86F6-52D198B12298 City of Carlsbad APPENDIX A.7
Planning - User Fee Study Fiscal Year 2025
Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities

PLANNING HOUSING ENGINEERING BUILDING AND

SAFETY FIRE
$ 197 $ 59 $ 225 $ 191 $ 334 Current Fee /
Deposit
Existing Cost
Recovery %
Estimated
Volume
of Activity
Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis Fee
No. Fee Name
Fee Type
(Flat /
Deposit /
Hourly)
Notes
Full Cost of
Service Per
Activity
Activity Service Cost Analysis
Total
Estimated Average Labor Time Per Activity (hours) Annual Estimated Revenues Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery Fee
41 Specific Plan [2]
Base Fee
First 200 hours of project planner and 60 hours of
project engineer
base fee
(flat) 210.00 0.00 80.00 0.45 1.43 291.88 59,793$ $ 41,176 69% -$ -$ >200 project planner hours and >60 project engineer
hours per hour $ 355
Amendment - Major
First 180 hours of project planner and 30 hours of
project engineer
base fee
(flat) 190.00 0.00 40.00 0.45 1.43 231.88 46,881$ $ 31,760 68% -$ -$ >180 project planner hours and >30 project engineer
hours per hour $ 355
Amendment - Minor
First 20 hours of project planner and 7 hours of project engineer
base fee
(flat) 35.00 0.00 10.00 0.45 0.00 45.45 9,209$ $ 3,918 43% -$ -$ >20 project planner hours and >7 project engineer
hours per hour $ 355
42 Street Name Change flat [2] 17.50 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.00 18.00 3,551$ $ 2,354 66% -$ -$ 43 Tentative Maps [2]
Tentative Parcel Map - Minor Subdivision - 0- 4 Lots/Units flat 33.50 0.00 20.00 0.45 1.43 55.38 11,636$ $ 6,860 59% 9 61,740$ 104,723$ Tentative Tract Map - 5 - 49 units/lots flat 67.00 0.00 38.00 0.68 1.43 107.10 22,304$ $ 14,074 63% 5 70,370$ 111,519$ Tentative Tract Map - 50 + units/lots flat 90.00 0.00 60.00 0.68 1.43 152.10 31,763$ $ 20,026 63% 5 100,130$ 158,817$ Tentative Tract Map Litigation Stay flat [1] 25% of
current fee
44 Third Party Review [2]
Processing Fee per project 5.50 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.00 6.00 1,193$ $ 799 67% -$ -$ Consultant Cost per project [1] Actual Cost
45 Variance flat [2] 50.00 0.00 3.00 0.68 0.00 53.68 10,628$ $ 5,146 48% 1 5,146$ 10,628$ 46 Variance - Minor flat [2] 35.00 0.00 3.00 0.45 0.00 38.45 7,637$ $ 1,070 14% 9 9,630$ 68,737$ Village Area [2]
Village Area Review - Administrative flat 23.00 0.00 16.00 0.45 0.00 39.45 8,198$ $ 586 7% -$ -$ Village Area Review - Major - Plus Noticing Costs flat 75.00 0.00 26.00 0.68 0.00 101.68 20,705$ $ 4,145 20% -$ -$ Village Area Review - Minor - Plus Noticing Costs flat 55.50 0.00 24.00 0.45 0.00 79.95 16,381$ $ 2,261 14% -$ -$ Village Area - Parking In Lieu Fee flat [1] $ 11,240 47 Wireless Communication Third Party Review flat [1] Actual Cost NBS - Local Government Solutions
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Planning - User Fee Study Fiscal Year 2025
Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities

PLANNING HOUSING ENGINEERING BUILDING AND

Prepared by NBS for the City of Carlsbad
APPENDIX A.8

Cost of Service Analysis – Engineering Division

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Engineering Division - User Fee Study Fiscal Year 2025
Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities LDE CM&I Plng Fire Prev. Util.

Hourly
Rate: Hourly Rate: Hourly Rate: Hourly
Rate:

Hourly
Rate:
$ 225 $ 177 $ 197 $ 334 $ 265 Engineering Fees [2]
1 Appeal Fee each 14.50 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.00 15.00 3,354$ NEW % -$ -$ 2 Adjustment Plat each 14.75 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 15.75 3,508$ $ 1,834 52% -$ -$ 3 Building Plan Review
Minor Projects, per permit each [3] 5.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.50 1,235$ $ 204 17% 1 204$ 1,235$ Major Projects, per permit each [4] 9.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 9.00 2,021$ $ 638 32% 17 10,846$ 34,354$ 4 Certificate
Certificate of Compliance each 12.25 0.00 5.00 0.00 0.00 17.25 3,733$ $ 1,488 40% -$ -$ Certificate of Compliance In Lieu of Parcel Map each 21.75 0.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 23.75 5,277$ $ 4,104 78% -$ -$ Certificate of Correction each 9.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 9.75 2,189$ $ 1,156 53% -$ -$ 5 Construction Change Review - Major
Base Fee each 10.00 0.00 2.00 0.00 4.00 16.00 3,698$ $ 976 26% 6 5,856$ 22,189$ Plus fee per sheet per sheet 4.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 8.50 2,070$ $ 378 18% 30 11,340$ 62,107$ 6 Construction Change Review - Minor
Base Fee each 6.25 0.00 2.00 0.00 2.00 10.25 2,326$ $ 693 30% 14 9,702$ 32,568$ Plus fee per sheet per sheet 5.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 7.50 1,765$ $ 313 18% 47 14,711$ 82,949$ 7 Developer Agreements - Deposit $10,000 increments
(Consistent with city payroll records + overhead)” each [13] 4.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.00 10.00 2,488$ Actual Cost % -$ -$ Processing Fee for Establishment of Agreement each 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -$ NEW % -$ -$ Bond Amount deposit [1] Set per City
Policy
8 Easement Document Processing and Recording each 13.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 6.00 20.00 4,705$ $ 1,635 35% -$ -$ 9 Encroachment Agreement Processing each 10.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 13.00 3,040$ $ 511 17% -$ -$ 10 Grading Permit Investigation Fee (Consistent with city payroll records + overhead) deposit [1] Actual Cost
11 Grading Plan Check Fees (cubic yard) [5] [6]
[8]
100 base fee up to 100 CY 31.00 0.00 2.00 1.58 0.00 34.58 7,883$ $ 2,023 26% 18 36,414$ 141,888$ 101 base fee at 101 CY 41.50 0.00 2.00 1.58 0.00 45.08 10,240$ $ 2,700 26% 13 35,100$ 133,124$ each add'l 100 CY 0.1111 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.1111 25$ 170$ n/a 95 16,150$ 2,370$ 1,001 base fee at 1,001 CY 42.50 0.00 2.00 1.58 0.00 46.08 10,465$ $ 4,717 45% 3 14,151$ 31,395$ each add'l 1,000 CY 1.1111 0.0000 0.2222 0.0000 0.0000 1.3333 293$ 234$ n/a 12 2,808$ 3,518$ 10,001 base fee at 10,001 CY 52.50 0.00 4.00 1.58 0.00 58.08 13,103$ $ 6,923 53% -$ -$ each add'l 10,000 CY 0.6667 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.6667 150$ 333$ n/a -$ -$ 100,001 base fee at 100,001 CY 58.50 0.00 4.00 1.58 0.00 64.08 14,450$ $ 9,912 69% -$ -$ each add'l 10,000 CY 1.5000 0.0000 0.3000 0.0000 0.0000 1.8000 396$ 382$ n/a -$ -$ 200,001 base fee at 200,001 CY 73.50 0.00 7.00 1.58 0.00 82.08 18,408$ $ 14,435 78% -$ -$ each add'l 100,000 CY 10.5000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 10.5000 2,358$ 826$ n/a -$ -$ 400,001 base fee at 400,001 CY 94.50 0.00 7.00 1.58 0.00 103.08 23,123$ $ 16,104 70% -$ -$ each add'l 100,000 CY 6.8333 0.0000 0.5000 0.0000 0.0000 7.3333 1,633$ 574$ n/a -$ -$ 1,000,001 base fee at 1,000,001 CY 135.50 0.00 10.00 1.58 0.00 147.08 32,919$ $ 19,600 60% -$ -$ each add'l 100,000 CY 13.5500 0.0000 1.0000 0.1583 0.0000 14.7083 3,292$ $ 1,887 n/a -$ -$ Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue AnalysisActivity Service Cost Analysis Current Fee /
Deposit
Existing Cost
Recovery %
Estimated
Volume of
Activity Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery Fee
Annual Estimated Revenues
Fee
No. Fee Name Fee Type / Unit
Notes
Full Cost of
Service Per
Activity Total
Estimated Average Labor Time Per Activity (hours)
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Engineering Division - User Fee Study Fiscal Year 2025
Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities LDE CM&I Plng Fire Prev. Util.

Hourly
Rate: Hourly Rate: Hourly Rate: Hourly
Rate:

Hourly
Rate:
$ 225 $ 177 $ 197 $ 334 $ 265 Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue AnalysisActivity Service Cost Analysis Current Fee /
Deposit
Existing Cost
Recovery %
Estimated
Volume of
Activity Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery Fee
Annual Estimated Revenues
Fee
No. Fee Name Fee Type / Unit
Notes
Full Cost of
Service Per
Activity Total
Estimated Average Labor Time Per Activity (hours)
12 Grading Permit Inspection Fees (cubic yard)
100 base fee up to 100 CY 4.00 96.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.75 18,040$ $ 2,675 15% 8 21,400$ 144,320$ 101 base fee at 101 CY 4.00 96.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.75 18,040$ $ 2,681 15% -$ -$ each add'l 100 CY 0.0000 0.5417 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.5417 96$ 208$ n/a -$ -$ 1,001 base fee at 1,001 CY 4.00 101.63 0.00 0.00 0.00 105.63 18,904$ $ 4,605 24% 11 50,655$ 207,942$ each add'l 1,000 CY 0.0000 4.2083 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 4.2083 746$ 209$ n/a 40 8,331$ 29,720$ 10,001 base fee at 10,001 CY 4.00 139.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 143.50 25,614$ $ 6,539 26% 3 19,617$ 76,843$ each add'l 10,000 CY 0.1111 5.3333 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 5.4444 970$ 328$ n/a 2 656$ 1,940$ 100,001 base fee at 100,001 CY 5.00 187.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 192.50 34,343$ $ 9,597 28% -$ -$ each add'l 10,000 CY 0.0000 1.5000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 1.5000 266$ 189$ n/a -$ -$ 200,001 base fee at 200,001 CY 5.00 202.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 207.50 37,001$ $ 11,685 32% -$ -$ each add'l 100,000 CY 0.0000 1.7250 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 1.7250 306$ 209$ n/a -$ -$ 400,001 base fee at 400,001 CY 5.00 237.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 242.00 43,114$ $ 17,627 41% -$ -$ each add'l 100,000 CY 0.0000 20.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 20.0000 3,544$ 1,791$ n/a -$ -$ 1,000,001 base fee at 1,000,001 CY 5.00 357.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 362.00 64,375$ $ 28,892 45% -$ -$ each add'l 100,000 CY 0.5000 35.7000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 36.2000 6,437$ $ 2,768 n/a -$ -$ 13 Improvement Plan Review Fee [8]
$ 20,000 base fee up to $20,000 29.50 0.00 0.50 1.58 7.00 38.58 9,106$ $ 3,461 38% 14 48,454$ 127,480$ $ 20,001 base fee at $20,001 32.00 0.00 0.50 1.58 8.00 42.08 9,932$ $ 4,853 49% 4 19,412$ 39,728$ each add'l $10,000 2.8333 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.6667 3.5000 813$ 426$ n/a 4 1,704$ 3,251$ $ 50,001 base fee at $50,001 40.50 0.00 0.50 1.58 10.00 52.58 12,371$ $ 6,273 51% 5 31,365$ 61,853$ each add'l $10,000 2.1000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.4000 2.5000 578$ 461$ n/a 15 6,915$ 8,663$ $ 100,001 base fee at $100,001 51.00 0.00 0.50 1.58 12.00 65.08 15,258$ $ 8,686 57% 3 26,058$ 45,774$ each add'l $10,000 1.7000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.2667 1.9667 452$ 426$ n/a 16 6,816$ 7,238$ $ 250,001 base fee at $250,001 76.50 0.00 0.50 1.58 16.00 94.58 22,044$ $ 17,817 81% 1 17,817$ 22,044$ each add'l $10,000 1.6400 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.2800 1.9200 442$ 214$ n/a 6 1,284$ 2,655$ $ 500,001 base fee at $500,001 117.50 0.00 0.50 1.58 23.00 142.58 33,104$ $ 23,566 71% 1 23,566$ 33,104$ each add'l $10,000 0.6200 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0800 0.7000 160$ 116$ n/a 8 928$ 1,283$ $ 1,000,001 base fee at $1,000,001 148.50 0.00 0.50 1.58 27.00 177.58 41,125$ $ 29,771 72% -$ -$ each add'l $10,000 1.4850 0.0000 0.0050 0.0158 0.2700 1.7758 411$ 277$ n/a -$ -$ 14 Improvement Inspection
$ 20,000 base fee up to $20,000 4.00 42.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 46.00 8,340$ $ 1,732 21% 3 5,196$ 25,019$ $ 20,001 base fee at $20,001 4.00 42.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 46.00 8,340$ $ 3,029 36% 4 12,116$ 33,358$ each add'l $10,000 0.0000 3.7500 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 3.7500 664$ 473$ n/a 7 3,311$ 4,651$ $ 50,001 base fee at $50,001 4.00 53.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 57.25 10,333$ $ 5,016 49% 6 30,096$ 61,997$ each add'l $10,000 0.0000 3.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 3.0000 532$ 251$ n/a 9 2,259$ 4,784$ $ 100,001 base fee at $100,001 4.00 68.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 72.25 12,991$ $ 6,327 49% 4 25,308$ 51,962$ each add'l $10,000 0.0667 2.2500 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 2.3167 414$ 195$ n/a 19 3,705$ 7,859$ $ 250,001 base fee at $250,001 5.00 102.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 107.00 19,195$ $ 9,402 49% 1 9,402$ 19,195$ each add'l $10,000 0.0000 4.0200 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 4.0200 712$ 205$ n/a 1 205$ 712$ $ 500,001 base fee at $500,001 5.00 202.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 207.50 37,001$ $ 14,436 39% 3 43,308$ 111,003$ each add'l $10,000 0.0000 0.3000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.3000 53$ 133$ n/a 47 6,251$ 2,498$ $ 1,000,001 base fee at $1,000,001 5.00 217.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 222.50 39,659$ $ 22,135 56% -$ -$ each add'l $10,000 0.0500 2.1750 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 2.2250 397$ 206$ n/a -$ -$ NBS - Local Government Solutions
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Engineering Division - User Fee Study Fiscal Year 2025
Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities LDE CM&I Plng Fire Prev. Util.

Hourly
Rate: Hourly Rate: Hourly Rate: Hourly
Rate:

Hourly
Rate:
$ 225 $ 177 $ 197 $ 334 $ 265 Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue AnalysisActivity Service Cost Analysis Current Fee /
Deposit
Existing Cost
Recovery %
Estimated
Volume of
Activity Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery Fee
Annual Estimated Revenues
Fee
No. Fee Name Fee Type / Unit
Notes
Full Cost of
Service Per
Activity Total
Estimated Average Labor Time Per Activity (hours)
15 Private Improvement Plan Review Fee, 12-inch or greater storm drain system
$ 20,000 base fee up to $20,000 9.00 0.00 0.00 1.58 8.00 18.58 4,669$ $ 3,461 74% 14 48,454$ 65,372$ $ 20,001 base fee at $20,001 11.00 0.00 0.00 1.58 9.00 21.58 5,383$ $ 4,853 90% 4 19,412$ 21,534$ each add'l $10,000 1.6667 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000 2.6667 639$ 426$ n/a 4 1,704$ 2,557$ $ 50,001 base fee at $50,001 16.00 0.00 0.00 1.58 12.00 29.58 7,301$ $ 6,273 86% 5 31,365$ 36,505$ each add'l $10,000 1.2000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.6000 1.8000 428$ 461$ n/a 15 6,915$ 6,426$ $ 100,001 base fee at $100,001 22.00 0.00 0.00 1.58 15.00 38.58 9,443$ $ 8,686 92% 3 26,058$ 28,329$ each add'l $10,000 0.6667 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.6000 1.2667 309$ 426$ n/a 16 6,816$ 4,939$ $ 250,001 base fee at $250,001 32.00 0.00 0.00 1.58 24.00 57.58 14,073$ $ 17,817 127% 1 17,817$ 14,073$ each add'l $10,000 0.4400 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.4800 0.9200 226$ 214$ n/a 6 1,284$ 1,356$ $ 500,001 base fee at $500,001 43.00 0.00 0.00 1.58 36.00 80.58 19,722$ $ 23,566 119% 1 23,566$ 19,722$ each add'l $10,000 0.2000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.2000 0.4000 98$ 116$ n/a 8 928$ 783$ $ 1,000,001 base fee at $1,000,001 53.00 0.00 0.00 1.58 46.00 100.58 24,617$ $ 29,771 121% -$ -$ each add'l $10,000 0.5300 0.0000 0.0000 0.0158 0.4600 1.0058 246$ 277$ n/a -$ -$ 16 Private Improvement Inspection Fee, 12-inch or greater storm drain system
$ 20,000 base fee up to $20,000 1.00 7.88 0.00 1.58 8.00 18.46 4,268$ $ 1,732 41% 14 24,248$ 59,757$ $ 20,001 base fee at $20,001 1.00 7.88 0.00 1.58 9.00 19.46 4,533$ $ 3,029 67% 4 12,116$ 18,133$ each add'l $10,000 0.3333 0.7500 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000 2.0833 473$ 473$ n/a 4 1,892$ 1,891$ $ 50,001 base fee at $50,001 2.00 10.13 0.00 1.58 12.00 25.71 5,951$ $ 5,016 84% 5 25,080$ 29,757$ each add'l $10,000 0.0000 0.3000 0.0000 0.0000 0.6000 0.9000 212$ 251$ n/a 15 3,765$ 3,182$ $ 100,001 base fee at $100,001 2.00 11.63 0.00 1.58 15.00 30.21 7,012$ $ 6,327 90% 3 18,981$ 21,036$ each add'l $10,000 0.0667 0.3250 0.0000 0.0000 0.6000 0.9917 232$ 195$ n/a 16 3,120$ 3,704$ $ 250,001 base fee at $250,001 3.00 16.50 0.00 1.58 24.00 45.08 10,485$ $ 9,402 90% 1 9,402$ 10,485$ each add'l $10,000 0.0000 0.3600 0.0000 0.0000 0.4800 0.8400 191$ 205$ n/a 6 1,230$ 1,146$ $ 500,001 base fee at $500,001 3.00 25.50 0.00 1.58 36.00 66.08 15,259$ $ 14,436 95% 1 14,436$ 15,259$ each add'l $10,000 0.0400 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.2000 0.2400 62$ 133$ n/a 8 1,064$ 496$ $ 1,000,001 base fee at $1,000,001 5.00 25.50 0.00 1.58 46.00 78.08 18,357$ $ 22,135 121% -$ -$ each add'l $10,000 0.0500 0.2550 0.0000 0.0158 0.4600 0.7808 184$ 206$ n/a -$ -$ 17 Mapping Fees
Final Tract Map - Major Subdivision
Base Fee per map 61.25 0.00 2.00 1.58 0.00 64.83 14,675$ $ 11,424 78% -$ -$ Per acre fee (calculated with actual acreage)
additional acre per acre 1.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.75 393$ $ 125 32% -$ -$ Parcel Map - Minor Subdivision per map 35.75 0.00 2.00 1.58 0.00 39.33 8,949$ $ 5,411 60% -$ -$ 18 Neighborhood Improvement Agreements each 3.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.25 730$ $ 224 31% -$ -$ 19 Oversize Load Permit - 1 trip per trip [7] $ 16 20 Oversize Load Permit - Annual/Per Year per year [7] $ 90 21 Quitclaim of Easement each 24.50 0.00 1.00 0.00 3.00 28.50 6,493$ $ 976 15% -$ -$ 22 Reapportionment Fees for 1911 Act Assessment Districts each [1] Actual Cost 23 Retaining Wall Plan Check Fees
Retaining Wall Plan Check Valuation
$0 - $50,000 up to $50,000 4.50 0.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 6.50 1,403$ $ 519 37% 1 519$ 1,403$ $50,001 - $250,000 base fee at $50,001 10.50 0.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 12.50 2,751$ $ 2,407 88% 5 12,035$ 13,753$ $250,001+ base fee at $250,001 18.50 0.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 20.50 4,547$ $ 4,239 93% 2 8,478$ 9,094$ NBS - Local Government Solutions
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Engineering Division - User Fee Study Fiscal Year 2025
Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities LDE CM&I Plng Fire Prev. Util.

Hourly
Rate: Hourly Rate: Hourly Rate: Hourly
Rate:

Hourly
Rate:
$ 225 $ 177 $ 197 $ 334 $ 265 Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue AnalysisActivity Service Cost Analysis Current Fee /
Deposit
Existing Cost
Recovery %
Estimated
Volume of
Activity Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery Fee
Annual Estimated Revenues
Fee
No. Fee Name Fee Type / Unit
Notes
Full Cost of
Service Per
Activity Total
Estimated Average Labor Time Per Activity (hours)
24 Reversion to Acreage deposit 33.00 0.00 2.00 1.00 0.00 36.00 8,137$ $ 4,033 50% -$ -$ 25 Right-of-Way Permit
Annual Permit Holder - Review and Processing each 0.00 1.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.50 266$ NEW % -$ -$ Annual Permit Holder - Field Inspection
Inspections (within 5 days) per site 0.00 1.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.50 266$ NEW % -$ -$ Each additional inspection (over 5 days) per inspection / per site 0.00 1.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.50 266$ NEW % -$ -$ Capital Improvement Project (to include traffic
control review time) per project [9] 1.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.50 337$ NEW % -$ -$ Private Improvement Project (to include traffic
control review time) per project [10] 1.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.50 337$ NEW % -$ -$ Minor - Construction
Inspection Fee each [12] 0.00 15.38 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.38 2,724$ $ 570 21% -$ -$ Processing and Review each [12] 3.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 674$ $ 570 85% -$ -$ Revision after Approval each 1.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.50 337$ $ 570 169% -$ -$ Curb Core each 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -$ $ 570 % - -$ -$ Curb & Gutter each 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -$ $ 570 % -$ -$ Driveway (addition or expansion) each 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -$ $ 570 % -$ -$ Miscellaneous Construction each 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -$ $ 570 % -$ -$ Sidewalk each 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -$ $ 570 % -$ -$ Storm Drain Connection (parkway) each 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -$ $ 570 % -$ -$ Street Paving each 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -$ $ 570 % -$ -$ Tree Removal each 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -$ $ 570 % -$ -$ Minor - Non-Construction
Inspection Fee each -$ -$
Traffic Control Only each 0.00 15.38 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.38 2,724$ $ 244 9% -$ -$ Road Closure each 0.00 24.38 0.00 0.00 0.00 24.38 4,319$ $ 244 6% -$ -$ Processing and Review
Non Standard Traffic Control Plan each 9.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 9.00 2,021$ $ 244 12% 255 62,220$ 515,315$ Standard Traffic Control Plan each 7.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.00 1,572$ $ 244 16% -$ -$ Road Closure each 11.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 11.00 2,470$ $ 244 10% -$ -$ Revision after Approval each 1.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.50 337$ $ 244 72% -$ -$ Traffic Control - multiple sites (maximum 5
sites per permit) each 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -$ $ 244 % -$ -$ Telecommunications (WCF/Broadband)
City Processing Fee - single
telecommunications application each [1] 2.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 449$ $ 344 77% -$ -$ City Processing Fee - batched applications
(for each 10 telecommunication nodes) each [1] 6.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.00 1,347$ $ 1,033 77% -$ -$ City Processing Fee - concurrent micro
trenching (up to 50 linear feet) each [1] 0.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.75 168$ $ 128 76% -$ -$ NBS - Local Government Solutions
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Engineering Division - User Fee Study Fiscal Year 2025
Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities LDE CM&I Plng Fire Prev. Util.

Hourly
Rate: Hourly Rate: Hourly Rate: Hourly
Rate:

Hourly
Rate:
$ 225 $ 177 $ 197 $ 334 $ 265 Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue AnalysisActivity Service Cost Analysis Current Fee /
Deposit
Existing Cost
Recovery %
Estimated
Volume of
Activity Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery Fee
Annual Estimated Revenues
Fee
No. Fee Name Fee Type / Unit
Notes
Full Cost of
Service Per
Activity Total
Estimated Average Labor Time Per Activity (hours)
26 Utility
City Processing Fee each 6.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.00 1,347$ $ 401 30% -$ -$ Inspector's Time hourly 1.00 1.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.50 490$ $ 151 31% -$ -$ Utility (by contract) each 6.00 22.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 28.50 5,334$ $ 1,155 22% -$ -$ Inspection Fee [14]
Access Facilities - No Ground
Disturbance/Construction each 0.00 16.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 16.50 2,923$ $ 151 5% -$ -$ Miscellaneous Construction per project 0.00 16.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 16.50 2,923$ $ 151 5% -$ -$ New Facility Only (no trenching) (in ground/
above ground) each 0.00 16.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 16.50 2,923$ $ 151 5% -$ -$ Night & Weekend Work hourly 0.00 1.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.50 399$ $ 151 38% 300 45,347$ 119,718$ Overhead Lines, Add/Remove/Replace per project 0.00 16.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 16.50 2,923$ $ 151 5% -$ -$ Pole Placement/ Replacement each 0.00 16.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 16.50 2,923$ $ 151 5% -$ -$ Replacement/ Modification/ Repair of above
ground facility including vaults each 0.00 16.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 16.50 2,923$ $ 151 5% -$ -$ Sewer Lateral each 0.00 16.50 0.00 0.00 1.50 18.00 3,321$ $ 151 5% -$ -$ Water Lateral each 0.00 16.50 0.00 0.00 1.50 18.00 3,321$ $ 151 5% -$ -$ Underground Placement or Repair of Conduit
(trenching/boring) [11]
0 to 150 Linear Feet each 0.00 16.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 16.50 2,923$ $ 1,155 40% 55 63,525$ 160,788$ 151 to 1000 Linear Feet hourly 0.00 1.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.50 266$ $ 151 57% 952 143,752$ 253,009$ 1001 to 10,500 Linear Feet hourly 0.00 1.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.50 266$ $ 151 57% -$ -$ Processing and Review
Access Facilities - No Ground
Disturbance/Construction each 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 225$ $ 401 179% -$ -$ Miscellaneous Construction each 2.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 449$ $ 401 89% -$ -$ New Facility Only (no trenching)
(in ground/ above ground) each 3.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 674$ $ 401 60% -$ -$ Overhead Lines, Add/Remove/Replace each 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 225$ $ 401 179% -$ -$ Pole License each 4.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.50 1,010$ $ 401 40% -$ -$ Pole Placement/ Replacement each 1.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.50 337$ $ 401 119% -$ -$ Replacement/ Modification/ Repair of above
ground facility including vaults each 2.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 449$ $ 401 89% -$ -$ Revision after Approval each 1.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.50 337$ $ 401 119% -$ -$ Sewer Lateral each 2.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 4.00 979$ $ 401 41% -$ -$ Water Lateral each 2.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 4.00 979$ $ 401 41% -$ -$ Underground Placement or Repair of Conduit
(trenching/boring)
0 to 150 Linear Feet each 2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.50 561$ $ 401 71% 25 10,025$ 14,034$ 151 to 1000 Linear Feet each 6.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.00 1,347$ $ 401 30% -$ -$ 1001 to 10,500 Linear Feet each 10.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 2,245$ $ 401 18% -$ -$ Use - Initial Permit
Inspection Curb and Sidewalk Café each 0.00 4.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.50 797$ NEW % -$ -$ Processing and Review
Curb Café each 7.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 8.00 1,768$ $ 584 33% -$ -$ Sidewalk Café each 6.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 7.00 1,544$ $ 584 38% 1 584$ 1,544$ Outdoor Display each 3.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 674$ $ 244 36% 4 976$ 2,694$ Use - Annual Renewal
Curb Café each 2.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 449$ $ 244 54% 7 1,708$ 3,144$ Sidewalk Café each 2.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 449$ $ 244 54% 13 3,172$ 5,838$ Outdoor Display each 2.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 449$ $ 244 54% -$ -$ Village Area - Curb Café (max of two parking
spaces) per space/ per year $ 1,200
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Engineering Division - User Fee Study Fiscal Year 2025
Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities LDE CM&I Plng Fire Prev. Util.

Hourly
Rate: Hourly Rate: Hourly Rate: Hourly
Rate:

Hourly
Rate:
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Deposit
Existing Cost
Recovery %
Estimated
Volume of
Activity Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery Fee
Annual Estimated Revenues
Fee
No. Fee Name Fee Type / Unit
Notes
Full Cost of
Service Per
Activity Total
Estimated Average Labor Time Per Activity (hours)
Right-of-Way Permit Inspection
Annual Permit each 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -$ $ 244 % -$ -$ Capital Improvement Project (to include traffic
control review time) each 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -$ $ 244 % -$ -$ Minor - Construction
Curb Core each 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -$ $ 381 % -$ -$ Curb & Gutter each 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -$ $ 381 % -$ -$ Driveway (addition or expansion) each 2.00 10.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 12.25 2,265$ $ 381 17% -$ -$ Miscellaneous Construction each 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -$ $ 381 % -$ -$ Sidewalk each 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -$ $ 381 % -$ -$ Storm Drain Connection (parkway) each 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -$ $ 381 % -$ -$ Street Paving each 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -$ $ 381 % -$ -$ Tree Removal each 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -$ $ 381 % -$ -$ Minor - Non-Construction
Non Standard Traffic Control Plan -single
project site each 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -$ $ 244 % -$ -$ Traffic Control - multiple sites (maximum 5
sites per permit) each 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -$ $ 244 % -$ -$ Road Closure each 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -$ $ 244 % -$ -$ Utility
Access Facilities - No Ground
Disturbance/Construction each 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -$ $ 244 % -$ -$ Miscellaneous Construction per project 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -$ $ 244 % -$ -$ New Facility Only (no trenching) (in ground/
above ground) each 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -$ $ 244 % -$ -$ Overhead Lines, Add/Remove/Replace per project 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -$ $ 244 % -$ -$ Pole License each 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -$ $ 244 % -$ -$ Pole Placement/ Replacement each 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -$ $ 244 % -$ -$ Replacement/ Modification/ Repair of above
ground facility including vaults each 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -$ $ 244 % -$ -$ Sewer Later each 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -$ $ 244 % -$ -$ Water Later each 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -$ $ 244 % -$ -$ Underground Placement or Repair of Conduit
(trenching/boring) each 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -$ $ 244 % -$ -$ 0 to 150 Linear Feet each 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -$ $ 244 % -$ -$ 151 to 1000 Linear Feet each 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -$ $ 244 % -$ -$ 1001 to 10,500 Linear Feet each 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -$ $ 244 % -$ -$ Use - Initial Permit
Curb Café/Sidewalk each 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -$ $ 244 % -$ -$ 27 Secured Agreement Processing - Extension each 0.50 3.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.50 644$ $ 405 63% 2 810$ 1,288$ 28 Secured Agreement Processing - Replacement, plus
improvement plan revision fees if required each 5.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 1,123$ $ 714 64% 2 1,428$ 2,245$ 29 Segregation of Assessments - 1- 4 lots (Consistent with city payroll records + overhead, consultant cost and
recording fee. Also see Streets and Highways Code
Section 8760-8769 )
deposit [1] Actual Cost
30 Segregation of Assessments - 5 lots or more - fee + $20 per lot (Consistent with city payroll records + overhead, consultant cost and recording fee. Also see Streets and Highways Code Section 8760-8769)
deposit [1] Actual Cost
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Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities LDE CM&I Plng Fire Prev. Util.

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Stand alone developer improvement agreements that are not part of a larger grading or improvement plan.

Plancheck fees are based on the latest City of Carlsbad Engineering Cost Estimates Unit prices. Water and sewer facilities owned by separate utility districts are not reviewed by the city and do not need to be included in project cost estimate.

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APPENDIX A.9

Cost of Service Analysis – Building Division

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Building - User Fee Study Fiscal Year 2025
Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities I. NEW CONSTRUCTION, ADDITIONS, AND MAJOR REMODELS [1][3] 1 [2]
1,000 base fee up to 1,000 s.f. 4.00 0.00 9.00 13.00 191$ 2,480$ 1,374$ 55% 143 196,207$ 354,111$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.002 0.002 n/a 0.38$ 0.49$ n/a - -$ -$ 2,500 base fee up to 2,500 s.f. 4.00 0.00 12.00 16.00 191$ 3,052$ $ 2,105 69% 25 51,888$ 75,232$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.002 0.002 n/a 0.38$ 0.31$ n/a - -$ -$ 4,000 base fee up to 4,000 s.f. 4.00 0.00 15.00 19.00 191$ 3,624$ $ 2,572 71% 9 24,048$ 33,887$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.002 0.002 n/a 0.36$ 0.29$ n/a - -$ -$ 6,000 base fee up to 6,000 s.f. 4.00 0.00 18.75 22.75 191$ 4,340$ $ 3,157 73% 3 10,734$ 14,755$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.002 0.002 n/a 0.36$ 0.32$ n/a 28,688 9,180$ 10,262$ 8,000 base fee up to 8,000 s.f. 4.00 0.00 22.50 26.50 191$ 5,055$ $ 3,799 75% 1 3,229$ 4,297$ each add'l s.f. 0.001 0.000 0.003 0.003 n/a 0.63$ $ 0.48 n/a 34,201 16,416$ 21,610$ 2 [2]
500 base fee up to 500 s.f. 3.00 0.00 7.13 10.13 191$ 1,931$ $ 1,171 61% 9 10,949$ 18,058$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.004 0.004 n/a 0.82$ $ 0.65 n/a 23,143 15,043$ 19,067$ 5,000 base fee up to 5,000 s.f. 5.00 0.00 24.56 29.56 191$ 5,639$ $ 4,086 72% - -$ -$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.004 0.004 n/a 0.68$ 0.64$ n/a - -$ -$ 10,000 base fee up to 10,000 s.f. 5.00 0.00 42.38 47.38 191$ 9,037$ $ 7,286 81% 1 6,193$ 7,681$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 n/a 0.07$ 0.06$ n/a 26,002 1,560$ 1,745$ 50,000 base fee up to 50,000 s.f. 5.00 0.00 56.44 61.44 191$ 11,719$ $ 9,661 82% - -$ -$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.001 0.001 n/a 0.18$ 0.17$ n/a - -$ -$ 100,000 base fee up to 100,000 s.f. 5.00 0.00 104.25 109.25 191$ 20,840$ $ 17,865 86% 3 60,741$ 70,855$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.001 0.001 n/a 0.21$ $ 0.18 n/a 76,925 13,847$ 16,031$ 3 [2]
500 base fee up to 500 s.f. 3.00 0.00 6.00 9.00 191$ 1,717$ $ 906 53% 7 6,161$ 11,674$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.003 0.003 n/a 0.58$ 0.50$ n/a 850 425$ 495$ 5,000 base fee up to 5,000 s.f. 4.00 0.00 18.75 22.75 191$ 4,340$ $ 3,421 79% - -$ -$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.002 0.002 n/a 0.45$ 0.40$ n/a - -$ -$ 10,000 base fee up to 10,000 s.f. 4.00 0.00 30.56 34.56 191$ 6,593$ $ 5,416 82% - -$ -$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 n/a 0.08$ 0.08$ n/a - -$ -$ 50,000 base fee up to 50,000 s.f. 4.00 0.00 48.38 52.38 191$ 9,991$ $ 8,552 86% - -$ -$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.001 0.001 n/a 0.11$ 0.10$ n/a - -$ -$ 100,000 base fee up to 100,000 s.f. 4.00 0.00 78.38 82.38 191$ 15,713$ $ 13,747 87% - -$ -$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.001 0.001 n/a 0.16$ $ 0.13 n/a - -$ -$ Single Family Dwellings and Duplexes - (All newly constructed or added space for residential occupancies classified as CBC Group R-3, including custom builds and model homes for tract master plans, or other similar residential occupancies not specifically addressed elsewhere in this Fee Schedule) Commercial Residential and Multifamily Residential Uses - (All newly constructed or added space for residential occupancies classified as CBC Group R (except R-3), or other residential occupancies not specifically addressed elsewhere in this Fee Schedule)
Commercial Residential and Multifamily Residential Remodels - Structural - (Structurally remodeled space for residential occupancies classified as CBC Group R (except R-3), or other residential occupancies not specifically addressed elsewhere in this Fee Schedule)
Activity Service Cost Analysis Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis Fee
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Hourly)
Notes
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Activity

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Total
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Deposit
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Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities Activity Service Cost Analysis Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis Fee
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500 base fee up to 500 s.f. 1.75 0.00 4.50 6.25 191$ 1,192$ $ 982 82% 3 3,339$ 4,053$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.002 0.002 n/a 0.37$ 0.32$ n/a 397 127$ 147$ 5,000 base fee up to 5,000 s.f. 3.00 0.00 12.00 15.00 191$ 2,861$ $ 2,408 84% - -$ -$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.003 0.003 n/a 0.54$ 0.49$ n/a - -$ -$ 10,000 base fee up to 10,000 s.f. 3.00 0.00 26.25 29.25 191$ 5,579$ $ 4,815 86% - -$ -$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 n/a 0.07$ 0.07$ n/a - -$ -$ 50,000 base fee up to 50,000 s.f. 3.00 0.00 40.25 43.25 191$ 8,250$ $ 7,666 93% - -$ -$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.001 0.001 n/a 0.11$ 0.10$ n/a - -$ -$ 100,000 base fee up to 100,000 s.f. 3.00 0.00 68.25 71.25 191$ 13,591$ $ 12,734 94% - -$ -$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.001 0.001 n/a 0.14$ $ 0 n/a - -$ -$ 5 [2]
500 base fee up to 500 s.f. 4.00 0.00 4.88 8.88 191$ 1,693$ $ 965 57% 4 4,101$ 7,195$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.002 0.002 n/a 0.46$ 0.26$ n/a - -$ -$ 5,000 base fee up to 5,000 s.f. 5.00 0.00 14.63 19.63 191$ 3,743$ $ 2,105 56% - -$ -$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.002 0.002 n/a 0.34$ 0.30$ n/a - -$ -$ 10,000 base fee up to 10,000 s.f. 5.00 0.00 23.63 28.63 191$ 5,460$ $ 3,625 66% - -$ -$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 n/a 0.03$ 0.02$ n/a - -$ -$ 50,000 base fee up to 50,000 s.f. 5.00 0.00 30.00 35.00 191$ 6,676$ $ 4,793 72% - -$ -$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 n/a 0.01$ 0.01$ n/a - -$ -$ 100,000 base fee up to 100,000 s.f. 5.00 0.00 33.38 38.38 191$ 7,320$ $ 5,379 73% - -$ -$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 n/a 0.07$ $ 0.05 n/a - -$ -$ 6 [2]
500 base fee up to 500 s.f. 4.00 0.00 6.00 10.00 191$ 1,908$ $ 1,235 65% 4 5,249$ 8,107$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.002 0.003 n/a 0.49$ $ 0.39 n/a 2,603 1,015$ 1,269$ 5,000 base fee up to 5,000 s.f. 5.00 0.00 16.50 21.50 191$ 4,101$ $ 2,977 73% 2 5,061$ 6,972$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.003 0.003 n/a 0.57$ 0.52$ n/a 3,150 1,638$ 1,803$ 10,000 base fee up to 10,000 s.f. 5.00 0.00 31.50 36.50 191$ 6,962$ $ 5,575 80% 1 4,739$ 5,918$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 n/a 0.05$ 0.05$ n/a 2,973 149$ 162$ 50,000 base fee up to 50,000 s.f. 5.00 0.00 42.94 47.94 191$ 9,144$ $ 7,634 83% - -$ -$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.001 0.001 n/a 0.13$ 0.11$ n/a - -$ -$ 100,000 base fee up to 100,000 s.f. 5.00 0.00 77.25 82.25 191$ 15,689$ $ 13,557 86% 1 11,523$ 13,336$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.001 0.001 n/a 0.16$ $ 0.13 n/a 55,108 7,164$ 8,646$ Commercial/Industrial Uses - Structural (All newly constructed or added space for non-residential occupancies classified as CBC Group A, B, E, F, H, I, M, or other commercial occupancies not specifically addressed elsewhere in this Fee Schedule)
Commercial Residential and Multifamily Residential Remodels - Non Structural - (Non-Structurally remodeled space for residential occupancies classified as CBC Group R (except R-3), or other residential occupancies not specifically addressed elsewhere in this Fee Schedule)
Shell Buildings for all Commercial/Industrial Uses - (The enclosure for all newly constructed or added space for non-residential occupancies classified as CBC Group A, B, E, F, H, I, M, or other commercial occupancies not specifically addressed elsewhere in this Fee Schedule where the interior is not completed or occupiable)
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No. Fee Name Fee Type (Flat / Deposit /
Hourly)
Notes
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Service Per
Activity

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Total
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Deposit
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Recovery %
Estimated
Volume of
Activity
7 [2]
500 base fee up to 500 s.f. 4.00 0.00 5.63 9.63 191$ 1,836$ $ 848 46% 17 14,416$ 31,212$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.001 0.001 n/a 0.26$ 0.24$ n/a 3,745 899$ 992$ 5,000 base fee up to 5,000 s.f. 5.00 0.00 10.88 15.88 191$ 3,028$ $ 1,930 64% 3 6,562$ 10,296$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.001 0.001 n/a 0.13$ 0.10$ n/a 2,421 242$ 312$ 10,000 base fee up to 10,000 s.f. 5.00 0.00 14.25 19.25 191$ 3,672$ $ 2,455 67% 8 18,781$ 28,091$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 n/a 0.07$ 0.06$ n/a 3,281 197$ 241$ 50,000 base fee up to 50,000 s.f. 5.00 0.00 29.63 34.63 191$ 6,605$ $ 4,970 75% 3 12,674$ 16,842$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 n/a 0.06$ 0.05$ n/a 24,351 1,218$ 1,481$ 100,000 base fee up to 100,000 s.f. 5.00 0.00 45.56 50.56 191$ 9,645$ $ 7,570 78% 1 6,435$ 8,198$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.001 n/a 0.10$ 0.07$ n/a 36,263 2,538$ 3,497$ 8 [2]
500 base fee up to 500 s.f. 4.00 0.00 4.88 8.88 191$ 1,693$ $ 766 45% 46 35,159$ 77,705$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.001 0.001 n/a 0.26$ 0.23$ n/a 1,196 275$ 317$ 5,000 base fee up to 5,000 s.f. 5.00 0.00 10.13 15.13 191$ 2,885$ $ 1,812 63% 8 13,862$ 22,071$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 n/a 0.07$ 0.08$ n/a 2,612 209$ 177$ 10,000 base fee up to 10,000 s.f. 5.00 0.00 11.90 16.90 191$ 3,224$ $ 2,221 69% 4 9,439$ 13,701$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 n/a 0.06$ 0.05$ n/a 5,171 259$ 307$ 50,000 base fee up to 50,000 s.f. 5.00 0.00 24.33 29.33 191$ 5,594$ $ 4,413 79% 3 11,253$ 14,264$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 n/a 0.05$ 0.04$ n/a 30,668 1,227$ 1,475$ 100,000 base fee up to 100,000 s.f. 5.00 0.00 36.93 41.93 191$ 7,997$ $ 6,635 83% - -$ -$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 n/a 0.08$ $ 0.06 n/a - -$ -$ 9 [2]
500 base fee up to 500 s.f. 4.00 0.00 7.31 11.31 191$ 2,158$ $ 1,110 51% 12 13,209$ 25,679$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.002 0.003 n/a 0.51$ 0.39$ n/a 2,197 857$ 1,123$ 5,000 base fee up to 5,000 s.f. 5.00 0.00 18.38 23.38 191$ 4,459$ $ 2,863 64% 1 2,434$ 3,790$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.001 0.001 n/a 0.27$ 0.26$ n/a 164 43$ 45$ 10,000 base fee up to 10,000 s.f. 5.00 0.00 25.50 30.50 191$ 5,818$ $ 4,151 71% 1 3,528$ 4,945$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 n/a 0.03$ 0.03$ n/a 28,900 867$ 1,009$ 50,000 base fee up to 50,000 s.f. 5.00 0.00 32.81 37.81 191$ 7,213$ $ 5,349 74% 3 18,187$ 24,523$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 n/a 0.01$ 0.01$ n/a - -$ -$ 100,000 base fee up to 100,000 s.f. 5.00 0.00 36.00 41.00 191$ 7,821$ $ 5,846 75% 3 14,907$ 19,943$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 n/a 0.08$ $ 0.06 n/a 61,200 3,672$ 4,786$ Commercial/Industrial Tenant Improvement - Structural - (Structurally remodeled space for non-residential occupancies classified as CBC Group A, B, E, F, H, I, M, or other commercial occupancies not specifically addressed elsewhere in this Fee Schedule where the structure is not altered) Commercial/Industrial Tenant Improvement - Non-structural - (Non-structurally remodeled space for non-residential occupancies classified as CBC Group A, B, E, F, H, I, M, or other commercial occupancies not specifically addressed elsewhere in this Fee Schedule where the structure is not altered) Low and Moderate Hazard Storage - (All newly constructed or added space for storage occupancies classified as CBC Group S, private garages for commercial / industrial/multifamily uses, or other storage occupancies not specifically addressed elsewhere in this Fee Schedule)
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No. Fee Name Fee Type (Flat / Deposit /
Hourly)
Notes
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Service Per
Activity

FBHRBUILDING

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Total
Annual Estimated Revenues
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Recovery Fee
Current Fee /
Deposit
Existing Cost
Recovery %
Estimated
Volume of
Activity
10 [2]
200 base fee up to 200 s.f. 2.00 0.00 3.38 5.38 191$ 1,025$ $ 585 57% 40 23,371$ 40,960$ each add'l s.f. 0.005 0.000 0.005 0.010 n/a 1.85$ $ 2.00 n/a - -$ -$ 400 base fee up to 400 s.f. 3.00 0.00 4.31 7.31 191$ 1,395$ $ 906 65% 65 58,528$ 90,109$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.003 0.003 n/a 0.54$ 0.73$ n/a - -$ -$ 600 base fee up to 600 s.f. 3.00 0.00 4.88 7.88 191$ 1,502$ $ 1,053 70% 1 895$ 1,277$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.002 0.002 n/a 0.45$ 0.36$ n/a - -$ -$ 1,000 base fee up to 1,000 s.f. 3.00 0.00 5.81 8.81 191$ 1,681$ $ 1,198 71% - -$ -$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.001 0.001 n/a 0.21$ 0.18$ n/a - -$ -$ 3,000 base fee up to 3,000 s.f. 3.00 0.00 8.06 11.06 191$ 2,110$ $ 1,550 73% 2 2,635$ 3,587$ each add'l s.f. 0.001 0.000 0.003 0.004 n/a 0.70$ $ 0.52 n/a - -$ -$ 11 [2]
200 base fee up to 200 s.f. 2.00 0.00 3.38 5.38 191$ 1,025$ $ 585 57% 3 1,989$ 3,486$ each add'l s.f. 0.005 0.000 0.005 0.010 n/a 1.85$ $ 2.00 n/a 376 751$ 694$ 400 base fee up to 400 s.f. 3.00 0.00 4.31 7.31 191$ 1,395$ $ 906 65% 6 5,391$ 8,299$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.003 0.003 n/a 0.54$ 0.73$ n/a 85 62$ 46$ 600 base fee up to 600 s.f. 3.00 0.00 4.88 7.88 191$ 1,502$ $ 1,053 70% 2 1,790$ 2,554$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.002 0.002 n/a 0.45$ 0.36$ n/a 306 110$ 137$ 1,000 base fee up to 1,000 s.f. 3.00 0.00 5.81 8.81 191$ 1,681$ $ 1,198 71% - -$ -$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.001 0.001 n/a 0.21$ 0.18$ n/a - -$ -$ 3,000 base fee up to 3,000 s.f. 3.00 0.00 8.06 11.06 191$ 2,110$ $ 1,550 73% - -$ -$ each add'l s.f. 0.001 0.000 0.003 0.004 n/a 0.70$ $ 0.52 n/a - -$ -$ 12 [2]
1,000 base fee up to 1,000 s.f. 2.00 0.00 7.70 9.70 191$ 1,850$ 1,147$ 62% 25 28,274$ 45,610$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.001 0.001 n/a 0.22$ 0.29$ n/a 963 279$ 214$ 2,500 base fee up to 2,500 s.f. 2.00 0.00 9.45 11.45 191$ 2,184$ $ 1,579 72% 41 64,423$ 89,111$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.001 0.001 n/a 0.18$ 0.15$ n/a 178 27$ 32$ 4,000 base fee up to 4,000 s.f. 2.00 0.00 10.85 12.85 191$ 2,451$ $ 1,812 74% - -$ -$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.001 0.001 n/a 0.23$ 0.24$ n/a - -$ -$ 6,000 base fee up to 6,000 s.f. 2.00 0.00 13.30 15.30 191$ 2,918$ $ 2,280 78% - -$ -$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.001 0.001 n/a 0.23$ 0.21$ n/a - -$ -$ 8,000 base fee up to 8,000 s.f. 2.00 0.00 15.75 17.75 191$ 3,386$ $ 2,689 79% - -$ -$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.002 0.002 n/a 0.42$ $ 0.34 n/a - -$ -$ Detached Accessory and Utility Uses - (All newly constructed, added, or structurally remodeled space for utility and accessory occupancies/uses not specifically addressed elsewhere in this Fee Schedule)
Duplicate Floor Plan Review - Single Family Dwellings and Duplexes Attached Accessory and Utility Uses - (All newly constructed, added or structurally remodeled space for utility and accessory occupancies classified as CBC Group U, or other utility and accessory occupancies not specifically addressed elsewhere in this Fee Schedule
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Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities Activity Service Cost Analysis Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis Fee
No. Fee Name Fee Type (Flat / Deposit /
Hourly)
Notes
Full Cost of
Service Per
Activity

FBHRBUILDING

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BUILDING PLAN
CHECK

BUILDING

INSPECTION
Estimated Average Labor Time Per Activity (hours)
Total
Annual Estimated Revenues
Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery Fee
Current Fee /
Deposit
Existing Cost
Recovery %
Estimated
Volume of
Activity
13 [2] 0.75 0.00 1.50 2.25 191$ 429$ $ 556 130% 4 2,363$ 1,824$ 200 base fee up to 200 s.f. 0.75 0.00 1.50 2.25 191$ 429$ $ 556 130% - -$ -$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 n/a -$ 0.88$ n/a - -$ -$ 400 base fee up to 400 s.f. 0.75 0.00 1.50 2.25 191$ 429$ $ 731 170% -$ -$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 n/a -$ 0.29$ n/a -$ -$ 600 base fee up to 600 s.f. 0.75 0.00 1.50 2.25 191$ 429$ $ 788 184% - -$ -$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 n/a -$ 0.52$ n/a - -$ -$ 1,000 base fee up to 1,000 s.f. 0.75 0.00 1.50 2.25 191$ 429$ $ 994 232% - -$ -$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 n/a -$ 0.17$ n/a - -$ -$ 3,000 base fee up to 3,000 s.f. 0.75 0.00 1.50 2.25 191$ 429$ $ 1,315 306% - -$ -$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.001 0.001 n/a 0.14$ $ 0.43 n/a - -$ -$ 14 [2]
500 base fee up to 500 s.f. 3.00 0.00 4.50 7.50 191$ 1,431$ $ 467 33% 6 2,779$ 8,512$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 n/a 0.08$ 0.14$ n/a 1,470 206$ 125$ 5,000 base fee up to 5,000 s.f. 4.00 0.00 5.50 9.50 191$ 1,812$ $ 1,139 63% 3 2,904$ 4,621$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 n/a 0.04$ 0.07$ n/a 2,011 141$ 77$ 10,000 base fee up to 10,000 s.f. 4.00 0.00 6.50 10.50 191$ 2,003$ $ 1,520 76% 1 1,292$ 1,702$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 n/a 0.01$ 0.01$ n/a 26,399 264$ 251$ 50,000 base fee up to 50,000 s.f. 4.00 0.00 8.50 12.50 191$ 2,384$ $ 1,754 74% 1 1,491$ 2,027$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 n/a 0.01$ 0.01$ n/a 6,374 64$ 48$ 100,000 base fee up to 100,000 s.f. 4.00 0.00 10.50 14.50 191$ 2,766$ $ 2,221 80% - -$ -$ each add'l s.f. 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 n/a 0.03$ $ 0.02 n/a - -$ -$ TOTAL 864,101$ 1,339,692$
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[1] Valuation based on current valuation multiplier published by the San Diego Chapter of the International Code Council. CBC 109.3 Building permit valuations. [2] Set per 2025 - Cost of Service Study and Fee Schedule Update. Indexed to West Region Urban CPI. [3] Plan check fee based on 65% of the current building permit fee and is due upon initial submittal Duplicate Floor Plan Review - Attached or Detached Accessory and Utility Uses Site Improvements - This includes substantial development of private parking lots which are processed separate of the structure and include any combination of the following: Underground utilities, parking lot lighting, accessible path of travel analysis, grading, drainage and compliance with the City's parking and driveway standards.

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Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities II. MINOR/MISCELLANEOUS RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL IMPROVEMENTS [3] 1 Above Ground Storage Tank per permit [2] 1.00 0.00 0.75 1.75 191$ 334$ $ 275 82% 1 234$ 284$ 2 Cell Site [2]
Radio over 30 ft. high each 1.00 0.00 3.00 4.00 191$ 763$ $ 765 100% 2 1,301$ 1,297$ Dish, 10 ft. dia. w/decoder each 1.00 0.00 2.25 3.25 191$ 620$ $ 506 82% 1 430$ 527$ Equipment Enclosure each 0.50 0.00 3.00 3.50 191$ 668$ $ 1,156 173% 1 983$ 567$ 3 Awning or Canopy per permit [2] 1.00 0.00 1.50 2.50 191$ 477$ $ 289 61% 5 1,474$ 2,432$ 4 Bollards up to 4pcs per permit [2] 0.75 0.00 0.75 1.50 191$ 286$ $ 362 127% - -$ -$ 5 Certificate of Occupancy per permit [2] 0.25 0.00 0.25 0.50 191$ 95$ $ 21 22% 181 3,802$ 17,268$ Temporary Certificate of Occupancy per permit 0.25 1.00 0.50 1.75 191$ 334$ New % - -$ -$ 6 Decks / Balcony [2]
Repair each 1.00 0.00 1.50 2.50 191$ 477$ $ 119 25% 3 303$ 1,216$ New/Replace each 1.50 0.00 2.25 3.75 191$ 715$ $ 325 45% 3 1,105$ 2,432$ 7 Demolition of Building [2]
Commercial each 2.50 0.00 3.10 5.60 191$ 1,068$ $ 370 35% 9 3,460$ 9,988$ Residential each 2.50 0.00 2.35 4.85 191$ 925$ $ 650 70% 9 6,078$ 8,650$ 8 EV Charging Stations [2]
Single-Family Residential per permit 1.00 1.00 0.75 2.75 191$ 525$ New % - -$ -$ Commercial / Multi-Family Residential
0-5 EV Charging Stations per permit 1.00 0.00 1.50 2.50 191$ 477$ New % 3 -$ 1,216$ 6-10 EV Charging Stations per permit 1.50 0.00 2.25 3.75 191$ 715$ New % 3 -$ 1,824$ Over 11 EV Charging stations per permit 1.50 0.00 3.00 4.50 191$ 858$ New % 3 -$ 2,189$ 9 Fence or Freestanding Wall up to 100' each [2] 1.00 0.00 2.25 3.25 191$ 620$ $ 650 105% 3 1,658$ 1,581$ 10 Fire Damage Repair - Residential - Minor per permit [2] 1.00 0.00 2.25 3.25 191$ 620$ $ 257 41% 3 655$ 1,581$ 11 Fireplace Repair/Replace and new fire pit per permit [2] 1.00 0.00 1.50 2.50 191$ 477$ $ 488 102% 7 3,318$ 3,243$ 12 Foundation Repair [2]
Commercial each 1.00 0.00 1.50 2.50 191$ 477$ $ 542 114% 1 461$ 405$ Residential each 1.00 0.00 2.25 3.25 191$ 620$ $ 542 87% 6 3,225$ 3,689$ 13 Greenhouse per permit [2] 1.00 0.00 1.50 2.50 191$ 477$ $ 542 114% -$ -$ 14 Manufactured House / Building [2]
Commercial per permit 2.50 0.00 2.35 4.85 191$ 925$ $ 345 37% 2 587$ 1,573$ Residential per permit 2.00 0.00 2.35 4.35 191$ 830$ $ 204 25% 1 173$ 705$ 15 Mobile Home (Within a park, per current edition of Title 25, published by California Division of Housing and
Community Development.)
per permit [2][7] 1.50 0.00 2.25 3.75 191 $ 715$ $ 462 65% 2 785$ 1,216$ 16 Partition/ Wall - Interior/Non-Structural <100' per permit [2] 1.00 0.00 1.60 2.60 191$ 496$ $ 190 38% 6 1,131$ 2,951$ 17 Patio [2]
Frame with Cover each 1.00 0.00 1.60 2.60 191$ 496$ $ 119 24% 40 4,754$ 19,813$ Frame with Cover & Walls each 1.00 0.00 2.35 3.35 191$ 639$ $ 650 102% 16 10,498$ 10,320$ Screen or Plastic Walls each 1.00 0.00 2.25 3.25 191$ 620$ $ 488 79% - -$ -$ 18 Plastering Outside per permit [2] 0.75 0.00 0.85 1.60 191$ 305$ $ 135 44% - -$ -$ 19 Remodel - Residential [2]
Kitchen/Bath each 1.00 0.00 2.35 3.35 191$ 639$ $ 414 65% 61 25,337$ 39,108$ Other - up to 500 s.f. each 1.50 0.00 3.10 4.60 191$ 877$ $ 569 65% 107 60,940$ 93,976$ Other - above 500 s.f. per add'l 100 s.f. 0.00 0.00 0.75 0.75 191$ 143$ $ 0.40 0% 9 4$ 1,338$ 20 Repairs - Miscellaneous [2]
Commercial each 1.50 0.00 1.60 3.10 191$ 591$ $ 433 73% 6 2,576$ 3,518$ Residential each 1.00 0.00 1.60 2.60 191$ 496$ $ 102 21% 13 1,301$ 6,323$ 21 Retaining Wall [2]
Non-Engineered - City Standard per permit 0.75 0.00 3.15 3.90 191$ 744$ $ 158 21% 18 2,370$ 13,279$ Engineered per permit 1.50 0.00 3.15 4.65 191$ 887$ New % - -$ -$ 22 Reroofing [2]
Commercial per permit 1.25 0.00 0.85 2.10 191$ 401$ $ 314 78% 14 4,270$ 5,448$ Residential per permit 1.00 0.00 0.85 1.85 191$ 353$ $ 87 25% 306 26,622$ 107,984$ Fee
No. Fee Name Fee Type (Flat /
Deposit / Hourly)
Notes
Estimated Average Labor Time Per Activity (hours)

BUILDING

PROCESSING

BUILDING PLAN
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BUILDING

PROCESSING

BUILDING PLAN
CHECK

Demolitions, Remodels, and Alterations per inspection 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 191$ 95$ New % - -$ -$ New Construction per inspection 0.00 0.00 1.25 1.25 191$ 238$ New % - -$ -$ All Other Inspections per inspection 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.08 191$ 15$ New % - -$ -$ 36 Temporary Seating or Bleachers Install per permit [2] 0.75 0.00 1.50 2.25 191$ 429$ $ 204 48% - -$ -$ 37 Trash Enclosure Install per permit [2] 0.75 0.00 1.60 2.35 191$ 448$ $ 283 63% 5 1,443$ 2,286$ 38 Windows / Door [2]
Commercial per 10 windows 1.00 0.00 0.85 1.85 191$ 353$ $ 325 92% 1 276$ 300$ Residential per 10 windows 1.00 0.00 0.85 1.85 191$ 353$ $ 122 35% 28 3,422$ 9,899$ NBS - Local Government Solutions
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Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities Fee
No. Fee Name Fee Type (Flat /
Deposit / Hourly)
Notes
Estimated Average Labor Time Per Activity (hours)

BUILDING

PROCESSING

BUILDING PLAN
CHECK

BUILDING
INSPECTION Total
Activity Service Cost Analysis Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis FBHR
Full Cost of
Service Per
Activity
Current Fee / Deposit
Existing
Cost
Recovery %
Estimated
Volume of
Activity
Annual Estimated Revenues
Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery Fee
39 Waste Management Plan (C&D) fee: per permit 0.25 0.00 0.00 0.25 191$ 48$ New % - -$ -$ Other Inspections (Per Hour) [2]
40 Admin Processing Fee ( revisions and resubmittals) per permit 0.25 0.00 0.00 0.25 191 $ 48$ New % - -$ -$ 41 Inspections outside of normal business hours (minimum charge: two hours) per hour 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 191 $ 191$ $ 156 82% 7 1,061$ 1,297$ 42 Re-inspection fees per re-inspection 0.25 0.00 0.75 1.00 191$ 191$ $ 156 82% 3 398$ 486$ 43 Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated (minimum charge: one half-hour) per hour 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 191 $ 191$ $ 156 82% 21 3,315$ 4,053$ 44 Special third party, multiple or recurring inspections (city processing fee per permit plus actual cost) flat 3.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 191 $ 572$ $ 541 95% 3 1,839$ 1,946$ Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to approved plans (minimum charge: one half-
hour)
per hour 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 191$ -$ $ 146 % - -$ -$ Other Building Fees
45 Appeal of Building Official Decision per permit [1] 12.50 0.00 0.00 12.50 191$ 2,384$ $ 1,527 64% - -$ -$ 46 Building Permit Revision, Fee + Third Party Hourly Charge per hour [2] Actual Cost 47 Building Plan Check Fee (8% discount on repetitive plan checks) each [2]
[5] Actual Cost
48 Green Building Standards Plan Check and Inspection each [2] Actual Cost 49 Green Building State Standards Fee (SB1473) each [1] $1.00 per every
$25,000 in building
valuation or fraction
thereof (minimum fee
$1.00)
50 Strong Motion Instrumentation Fee (SMIP) and Seismic Hazard Mapping Fee - Residential each [1]
Pass through from
State: $13.00 per
$100,000 valuation
(minimum $0.50 fee)
51 Strong Motion Instrumentation Fee (SMIP) and Seismic Hazard Mapping Fee - Commercial each [1]
Pass through from
State: $28.00 per
$100,000 valuation
(minimum $0.50 fee)
52 Penalty for Commencing Work Before Permit Issuance each [6] Double the Permit fee 53 Fees for services not listed will be determined on a case- by-case basis. It will be based on the fully burdened
hourly rate and the time of service provided.
per hour [2] 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 191 $ 191$ $ 144 75% - -$ -$ TOTAL 557,668$ 833,559$
[Notes]
[1] Set per City policy
[2] Set per FY 2025 - Cost of Service Study and Fee Schedule Update. Indexed to West Region Urban CPI. [3] Valuation based on current valuation multiplier published by the San Diego Chapter of the International Code Council. CBC 109.3 Building permit valuations. [4] Limited to maximum amounts set by AB1414
[5] Plan check fee based on 65% of the current building permit fee and is due upon initial submittal [6] CMC 18.20.010 and CMC 18.04.010
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Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities III. PLUMBING, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL PERMITS - NOT ASSOCIATED WITH A BUILDING PERMIT 1 Simple Single or Combination Permits
per permit (see
list of simple
items)
[1] 1.00 0.00 0.70 1.70 191$ 324$ $ 228 70% 1,254 285,855$ 406,563$ 2 Water Heater Only per permit [1] 0.75 0.00 0.50 1.25 191$ 238$ $ 133 56% 372 49,516$ 88,771$ 3 Complex Mechanical Permits [1]
FAU less than 100,000 Btu/h per permit 1.00 0.00 2.50 3.50 191$ 668$ $ 569 85% - -$ -$ FAU greater than 100,000 Btu/h per permit 1.00 0.00 3.50 4.50 191$ 858$ $ 731 85% 1 621$ 730$ Floor furnace (including vent) per permit 1.00 0.00 1.50 2.50 191$ 477$ $ 406 85% - -$ -$ Suspended, wall, or floor-mounted heaters per permit 1.00 0.00 1.00 2.00 191$ 382$ $ 325 85% - -$ -$ Appliance vents not included in an
appliance permit per permit 1.00 0.00 3.00 4.00 191$ 763$ $ 650 85% - -$ -$ Boiler up to 100,000 Btu/h per permit 1.00 0.00 3.75 4.75 191$ 906$ $ 772 85% - -$ -$ Boiler 100,000 Btu/h to 500,000 Btu/h per permit 1.00 0.00 1.00 2.00 191$ 382$ $ 325 85% - -$ -$ Compressor up to 3 HP per permit 1.00 0.00 1.25 2.25 191$ 429$ $ 366 85% - -$ -$ Compressor up to 3 HP to 15 HP per permit 1.00 0.00 1.35 2.35 191$ 448$ $ 382 85% - -$ -$ Other Complex Mechanical per permit 1.00 0.00 2.00 3.00 191$ 572$ $ 488 85% 5 2,489$ 2,918$ 4 Complex Electrical Permits [1]
Commercial Appliance per permit 1.00 0.00 1.00 2.00 191$ 382$ $ 325 85% 3 829$ 973$ Power Apparatus per permit 1.00 0.00 1.00 2.00 191$ 382$ $ 325 85% - -$ -$ Motor not over 1 HP per permit 1.00 0.00 1.00 2.00 191$ 382$ $ 325 85% - -$ -$ Motor over 1 HP and not over 10 HP per permit 1.00 0.00 1.00 2.00 191$ 382$ $ 325 85% - -$ -$ Motor over 10 HP and not over 50 HP per permit 1.00 0.00 1.00 2.00 191$ 382$ $ 325 85% - -$ -$ Motor over 50 HP and not over 100 HP per permit 1.00 0.00 1.25 2.25 191$ 429$ $ 366 85% - -$ -$ Motor over 100 HP per permit 1.00 0.00 1.50 2.50 191$ 477$ $ 406 85% - -$ -$ Generator not over 1 KW per permit 1.00 0.00 1.00 2.00 191$ 382$ $ 325 85% 2 553$ 649$ Generator over 1 KW and not over 10 KW per permit 1.00 0.00 1.25 2.25 191$ 429$ $ 366 85% 1 311$ 365$ Generator over 10 KW and not over 50 KW per permit 1.00 0.00 2.00 3.00 191$ 572$ $ 488 85% 1 415$ 486$ Generator over 50 KW and not over 100
KW per permit 1.00 0.00 2.00 3.00 191$ 572$ $ 488 85% - -$ -$ Generator over 100 KW per permit 1.00 0.00 2.50 3.50 191$ 668$ $ 569 85% 1 484$ 567$ Transformer not over 1 KVA per permit 1.00 0.00 1.50 2.50 191$ 477$ $ 406 85% - -$ -$ Transformer over 1 KVA and not over 10
KVA per permit 1.00 0.00 1.50 2.50 191$ 477$ $ 406 85% - -$ -$ Transformer over 10 KVA and not over 50
KVA per permit 1.00 0.00 1.75 2.75 191$ 525$ $ 447 85% - -$ -$ Transformer over 50 KVA and not over 100
KVA per permit 1.00 0.00 2.00 3.00 191$ 572$ $ 488 85% - -$ -$ Transformer over 100 KVA per permit 1.00 0.00 2.00 3.00 191$ 572$ $ 488 85% - -$ -$ Services of 600 volts or less and over 400
amperes to 1000 amperes in rating per permit 1.00 0.00 2.00 3.00 191$ 572$ $ 488 85% - -$ -$ Services over 600 volts or over 1000
amperes in rating per permit 1.00 0.00 3.00 4.00 191$ 763$ $ 650 85% - -$ -$ Other Complex Electrical per permit 1.00 0.00 2.00 3.00 191$ 572$ $ 488 85% 28 13,688$ 16,052$ Fee
No. Fee Name
Fee Type (Flat /
Deposit /
Hourly)
Notes
Estimated Average Labor Time Per Activity (hours)

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PROCESSING

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PROCESSING

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Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities Fee Name
Simple Mechanical Items:

Addition to each heating appliance, refrigeration unit, cooling unit, absorption unit, or each heating, cooling, absorption, or evaporative cooling system.

Receptacle, switch, and lighting outlets
Lighting fixtures
Pole or platform-mounted lighting fixtures
Theatrical-type lighting fixtures or assemblies
Appliances not exceeding one horsepower (HP), kilowatt (KW), or kilovolt-ampere (KVA), in rating Busways
Trolley and plug-in-type busways - each 100 feet or fraction thereof Signs, outline lighting, or marquees supplied from one branch circuit Services of 600 volts or less and not over 200 amperes in rating Miscellaneous apparatus, conduits, and conductors
Portable generators less than 10,000 W
Temporary power panel/service
Temporary power pole
Other simple electrical
Simple Single or Combination Permits List
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Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities Fee Name
Simple Plumbing Items:

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APPENDIX B.1

Comparative Fee Survey – City Clerk, Finance, Library, Fire, Police, and Utilities

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User Fee Study Fiscal Year 2025
Comparative Fee Survey
Department Fee Name
Carlsbad
Current
Fee/Deposit
Chula Vista Escondido Oceanside San Diego Vista
1 Business License - master list of active business licenses 39$ 50$ 100$ no comparison no comparison no comparison 2 Business License - monthly list of new licenses 7$ no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison 3 Community Facilities District Annexation 1,920$ Actual Cost 1,950 no comparison no comparison no comparison 4 Short-term Vacation Rental Permit Application 220$ 250 no comparison 250 no comparison 168 5 Sign Collection and Pickup Fee 26$ no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison 1 Appeals to City Council 126$ 250$ 40$ no comparison no comparison n/a 2 Deposition Subpoena 275$ no comparison no comparison 275 no comparison n/a 3 Records Subpoena 15$ no comparison 24 15 6 n/a 4 City Clerk - CD Copy Actual Cost 5 10 1 no comparison 10 5 DVD Copy, including Council Meeting on DVD Actual Cost 5 5 10 no comparison 10 6 City Clerk - USB Drive Copy Actual Cost Actual Cost no comparison 10 no comparison n/a 1 Account Collection Fee 10$ no comparison no comparison no comparison -$ 1$ 2 Card Replacement 2$ 2$ 2$ no comparison 1$ n/a 3 Interlibrary Loan 6$ 5$ 2$ no comparison 5$ -$ 4 Library Lost/Damaged Item - Processing Fee 6$ 13$ 5$ varies no comparison 5$ 5 Library Lost/Damaged Item - Beyond Repair List price no comparison List Price no comparison Item cost n/a 1 NFPA 13D Single Family System (Inspection Per Building) 162$ 45$ 160$ 268$ 306$ 379$ 2 NFPA 13 or 13R System 7 - 100 heads 718$ 1,170$ 189$ 1,027$ no comparison 758$ 3 Hood & Duct Extinguishing System 541$ no comparison 150$ 514$ no comparison 568$ 4 New Alarm System 1,646$ 765$ 246$ no comparison no comparison 568$ 5 A-2 & A-3 Occupancies - Tenant Improvement 817$ no comparison 265$ no comparison 306$ 19% of PC 6 Aboveground Storage Tanks (First Tank) 939$ 320$ 520$ 349$ 1,578$ n/a 7 Tent Permit (Not associated with special events) - Single Tent 264$ no comparison 150$ no comparison 292$ 138$ 8 Public or Private School Annual Inspection - Elementary/Middle School 708$ 320$ 340$ 227$ 306$ 536$ 9 Apartment Building Annual Inspection - 3-10 Units per building 221$ 240$ 130$ 227$ 536$ 140$ 10 Hotel/Motel State Mandated Inspection - 1-5 Buildings per property 618$ 240$ 130$ 207$ 536$ 375$ Fire
General City
Fees
Library
Clerk
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User Fee Study Fiscal Year 2025
Comparative Fee Survey
Department Fee Name
Carlsbad
Current
Fee/Deposit
Chula Vista Escondido Oceanside San Diego Vista
1 Burglary Alarm Registration Fee n/a 29$ 25$ -$ -$ 51$ 2 False Alarm Response - Second Occurrence 39$ 200$ 25$ 50$ 200$ -$ 3 False Alarm Response - Additional Occurrence 39$ 500$ 50$ 75$ 300$ 100$ 4 Excess False Alarm - Panic Response 100$ 200$ 100$ 125$ 200$ -$ 5 Excess False Alarm - Panic Response - Robbery / Burglary 100$ 500$ 500$ 75$ 300$ 100$ 6 Fingerprinting Fee 27$ 12$ 52$ 20$ 70$ no comparison 7 Fix-it-Ticket - Parking/registration w/proof of correction 13$ 50% of fee 10$ no comparison no comparison 20$ 8 Photograph Copy - Subpoena or Records 21$ 1$ no comparison 12$ 6$ 40$ 9 Report Copy Fee (Free to Victim) 13$ 23$ 15$ 6$ 6$ no comparison 10 Storage/Impounded Vehicle Admin Charge 159$ 175$ 45$ 100$ 63$ no comparison Water Account Fees
1 Discontinuation of Service - Non-Payment (Shut-off) 72$ no comparison 75$ $ 33 no comparison no comparison 2 Service Reconnection for Non-Payment (Next Day) Business Hours (Next Scheduled Day Turn-On) 109$ no comparison 50$ $ 31 no comparison no comparison 3 Service Reconnection (Non-Payment) - Same Day / Non-Business hours (After Hours Turn-On) 275$ no comparison 150$ no comparison no comparison no comparison 6 New Account Service Connection - (Same Day) Business Hours (Same Day Turn-On) 148$ no comparison 75$ no comparison no comparison no comparison 7 New Account Set Up (Admin) 44$ no comparison no comparison $ 60 no comparison no comparison Water Services Fees
3 Potable Water Meter - Construction Meter Installation 352$ no comparison no comparison 94$ no comparison no comparison 4 Potable Water Meter - Construction Meter Relocation 163$ no comparison no comparison 126$ no comparison no comparison 6 Annual Potable Backflow Preventer Certification - 2nd Notice 22$ no comparison no comparison $ 188 no comparison no comparison 8 Potable Water Shutdown (8 hours) 952$ no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison Recycled Water Fees
4 Recycled Water Meter - Construction Meter Installation 325$ no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison 5 Recycled Water Meter - Construction Meter Relocation 163$ no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison 6 Recycled Water Shutdown (8 hours) 952$ no comparison no comparison 2,295$ no comparison no comparison Wastewater Fees
13 Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Processing Fee - Annual Facility Inspection Required 166$ no comparison no comparison 271$ no comparison no comparison Utilities
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APPENDIX B.2

Comparative Fee Survey – Planning

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Docusign Envelope ID: 6E69E83C-EDC2-4413-86F6-52D198B12298 City of Carlsbad Appendix B.2
User Fee Study Fiscal Year 2025
Comparative Fee Survey - Planning
Dept. Fee Name
Carlsbad
Current
Fee/Deposit
Chula Vista Escondido Oceanside San Diego Vista Del Mar Encinitas Huntington Beach
Newport
Beach
San
Clemente San Marcos Solana
Beach
Average of
Agencies
Surveyed
1 Conditional Use Permit (CUP) - Minor 2,984$ 3,000 $ 2,668 $ 3,000 $ 8,000 $ no comparison 2,675 $ 3,188 $ 2,767 $ 3,530 $ 1,260 $ 2,433 $ 9,099 $ 3,784 $ 2 Conditional Use Permit (CUP) - Regular 11,170 10,000 6,475 5,000 8,000 no comparison 2,675 9,065 8,358 6,314 10,000 7,300 9,099 7,481 3 Landscape Plan Check / Inspection - City
Processing Fee 389 132 no comparison
no
comparison
no
comparison 1,850 655 604 781 no comparison 530
2% of
Landscape
estimate
no
comparison 759
4 Planned Development (residential/non-
residential) - 4 or fewer lots/units 7,953 20,000 4,501 10,000 15,000 11,600 11,250 8,445 10,228 7,195 10,000 2,500 no comparison 10,065
5 Specific Plan - Major Amendment (first 180
hours) 31,760 20,000 5,362 10,000 12,000 6,804 28,000 30,000 70,461 10,000 10,000 24,500 10,000 19,761 6 Specific Plan - Minor Amendment (first 20
hours) 3,918 10,000 5,362 10,000 12,000 6,804 5,625 no comparison 39,766 7,500 10,000 no comparison 10,000 11,706
7 Sign Permit (including non-commercial) 72 200 117 1,260 no comparison 760 255 634 1,562 no comparison 60 280 346 547 8 Tentative Parcel Map - Minor Subdivision - 0-
4 Lots/Units 6,860 10,000 5,703 3,000 15,254 9,158 9,515 6,880 9,071 2,457 2,873 9,100 4,134 7,262 9 Tentative Tract Map - 5 - 49 units/lots 14,074 10,000 7,552 8,000 15,254 12,612 10,490 17,595 14,663 6,324 10,000 14,700 14,709 11,825 10 Variance - Minor 1,070 2,200 2,280 4,000 16,688 4,251 3,410 2,816 5,533 5,791 10,000 270 6,887 5,344 Planning
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Comparative Fee Survey – Engineering

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User Fee Study Fiscal Year 2025
Comparative Fee Survey - Engineering
Dept. Fee Name
Carlsbad
Current
Fee/Deposit
Chula Vista Escondido Oceanside San Diego Vista Del Mar Encinitas Huntington Beach
Newport
Beach
San
Clemente San Marcos Solana
Beach
Average of
Agencies
Surveyed
1 Grading Plan Check - 10,000 CY 6,923$ 12,000$ 2,500$ 5,085$ 13,861$ 3,679$ 4,080$ 2,020$ 16,000$ 5,023$ 2,214$ 1,500$ 1,050$ 5,751$ 2 Grading Permit - 10,000 CY 6,539 6,000 2,500 5,213 5,000 4,703 no
comparison 3,588 16,000 5,773 848 675 1,050 4,668 3 Improvement Plan Check - $50,000 6,273 4,500 2,500 2,676 no
comparison 8,480 7,520 2,662 5,200 no
comparison Actual Cost 4,700 2,100 4,482 4 Improvement Inspection - $50,000 5,016 4,000 2,500 4,329 5,000 8,958 3,905 3,547 no
comparison
no
comparison 1,500
no
comparison 1,050 3,865
5 Final Tract Map (5-49 units/lots) 11,424 7,500 1,000 8,000 6,159 7,722 8,260 2,850 6,900 no
comparison 2,154 1,200 5,100 5,168 6 Final Parcel Map (0-4 units/lots) 5,411 2,500 1,000 5,000 5,500 5,341 4,275 2,850 5,000 2,144 1,007 5,000 4,134 3,646 7 Right-of-Way (Minor Construction) 570 545 440 569 2,199 1,832 no
comparison 498 310 266 370 750 499 753 8 Right-of-Way (Utility) 151 590 600 811 no
comparison 1,832
no
comparison 1,112 360 303 546 1,310 499 796 9 SWPPP - Plan Check & Inspection - Tier
2 5,870
no
comparison
no
comparison 4,436 1,026
no
comparison 580 1,551
no
comparison
no
comparison
no
comparison
no
comparison
no
comparison 1,898
Engineering
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Docusign Envelope ID: 6E69E83C-EDC2-4413-86F6-52D198B12298

Prepared by NBS for the City of Carlsbad
APPENDIX B.4

Comparative Fee Survey – Building

May 19, 2026
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User Fee Study Fiscal Year 2025
Comparative Fee Survey - Building
1 New Single Family Residential (R-3) - 2,700 s.f. + (U) 840 s.f. / $584,944 Building 5,456$ 8,302$ 11,925$ 10,352$ 8,350$ 12,948$ 8,869$ Plan Check each 2,149$ $ 3,731 $ 5,111 $ 4,033 $ 3,425 $ 4,708 $ 3,588 Permit/Inspection each 3,306$ $ 4,572 $ 6,814 $ 6,320 $ 4,925 $ 8,240 $ 5,282 2 Renovation Single Family Residential - 250 s.f. / $11,628 Building 939$ 1,604$ 514$ 625$ 2,075$ 407$ 1,163$ Plan Check & Inspection each 939$ $ 1,604 $ 514 $ 625 $ 2,075 $ 407 $ 1,163 3 New Apartment (R-2) - 12-unit 950 s.f. per unit / $1,548,054 Building 12,161$ 14,486$ 20,342$ 14,525$ 21,348$ 26,917$ 19,017$ Plan Check each 4,791$ $ 6,995 $ 8,718 $ 6,218 $ 5,235 $ 7,875 $ 7,063 Permit/Inspection each 7,370$ $ 7,491 $ 11,624 $ 8,307 $ 16,114 $ 19,043 $ 11,954 4 New Multi-Tenant Industrial (F-1) - 50,000 s.f. / $4,653,875 Building 12,596$ 20,325$ 44,854$ 22,299$ 29,285$ 57,789$ 28,182$ Plan Check each 4,962$ $ 7,643 $ 19,223 $ 7,699 $ 6,327 $ 10,670 $ 8,670 Permit/Inspection each 7,634$ $ 12,682 $ 25,631 $ 14,600 $ 22,958 $ 47,119 $ 19,512 5 New Research and Development (B) - 40,000 s.f. + 10,000 s.f. Office / $4,826,060
Building 23,843$ 28,918$ 46,213$ 26,360$ 42,453$ 59,501$ 35,952$ Plan Check each 9,393$ $ 12,319 $ 19,806 $ 10,837 $ 11,489 $ 10,825 $ 12,101 Permit/Inspection each 14,450$ $ 16,599 $ 26,408 $ 15,523 $ 30,964 $ 48,676 $ 23,851 6 New Mixed-Use - 4 stories, 1,000 s.f. retail (B) / $84,440, 5,000 s.f. parking and (12) 2,800 s.f. condo (R-3) / $6,496,686
Building 55,580$ 47,162$ 58,411$ 32,215$ 46,733$ 81,619$ 50,938$ Plan Check each 21,895$ $ 17,312 $ 23,011 $ 15,565 $ 15,785 $ 13,633 $ 17,364 Permit/Inspection each 33,685$ $ 29,850 $ 35,401 $ 16,650 $ 30,948 $ 67,985 $ 33,574 Escondido Oceanside San Diego Vista Average of Agencies Surveyed Chula Vista Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type
Carlsbad
Current
Fee/Deposit
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Docusign Envelope ID: 6E69E83C-EDC2-4413-86F6-52D198B12298 City of Carlsbad Appendix B.4
Building - User Fee Study Fiscal Year 2025
Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities Fee
No. Fee Name
Fee Type (Flat /
Deposit /
Hourly)
Carlsbad
Current Fee/
Deposit
Chula Vista Escondido Oceanside San Diego Vista Average of Agencies Surveyed
II. MINOR/MISCELLANEOUS RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL IMPROVEMENTS 1 EV Charging Stations - Single Family Residential per permit New 863$ 176$ no comparison no comparison 316$ 452$ 2 Remodel - Residential: Kitchen/ Bath per permit 414.00$ first 300 sf: $705 ea add'l 300 sf: $106 no comparison 624$ no comparison no comparison 624$ 3 Reroofing
Commercial per permit 314.00$ no comparison 406$ based on type and valuation $ 322
Residential per permit 87.00$ 396$ 318$ 403$ 4 Solar Residential System (Up to 15kW) per permit 307.00$ 308$ For each kW over 15kW per kW 15.00$ 15$ II. MINOR/MISCELLANEOUS RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL IMPROVEMENTS 1 Simple Single or Combination Permits per permit 228.00$ 139$ 170$ 215$ 219$ 352$ 219$ 2 Water Heater Only per permit 133.00$ 139$ 132$ 53$ 102$ 92$ 103$ 452$
first 1k sf: $282
ea add'l 1k sf: 52 246$
Traditional: $494
Expediated: $423 280$ 276$ 400$ May 19, 2026
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Docusign Envelope ID: 6E69E83C-EDC2-4413-86F6-52D198B12298 TEN-YEAR MAJOR ASSET REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE, FISCAL YEARS 2028-37 Department Equipment Type FY 27-28 FY 28-29 FY 29-30 FY 30-31 FY 31-32 FY 32-33 FY 33-34 FY 34-35 FY 35-36 FY 36-37 Fire Furniture (misc.) 27,000
Fire Plymovent Vehicle Exhaust Extraction System
Fire EKG Monitors 760,000
Fire Extrication equipment 70,000 70,000 70,000 Fire Trench rescue equipment 100,000
Fire Mechanical CPR devices 150,000
Fire Emergency Medical Services (EMS) powerlift gurneys 800,000 Fire 800 mHz (megahertz) radios - mobile/base station 52,000 Fire VHF (very high frequency) radios - portable 250,000 Fire 800 mHz (megahertz) radios - portable 320,000 230,000 Fire PPE extractors/drying cabinets 180,000
Fire Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) compressors 300,000 Library & Cultural Arts Funding for Public Art Maintenance Parks & Recreation Lochinvar High Efficiency Competition pool heaters, Alga Norte 220,760 Police Radios 100,000
Police License Plate Readers 1,850,000
Police Handguns - Patrol 138,000
Police Tasers 781,000
Police Trimble Forensics Traffic Scene Processing 100,000 Police Ballistic Helmets & Plate Carriers 237,000
Police E-Cite Printers 106,000
Police Rifles - Patrol 305,200
Total 2,930,760 1,309,000 - 257,000 1,220,000 539,000 586,000 70,000 305,200 - Notes:
1) Includes major equipment over $100,000 in individual or collective value. 2) Does not include any items included in the Fleet or Information Technology Replacement Funds, the Capital Improvement Program, or the Strategic Digital Transformation Investment Program.

Exhibit 10
May 19, 2026
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2 TODAY’S PRESENTATION
• Budget priorities
• Citywide revenues and expenditures
• Budgets by service area
• Fee update
• Digital and capital infrastructure
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RECOMMENDED ACTIONS

1. Accept the report

2. Set the public hearing for June 16, 2026
3 4

KEY DATES
June 16
Public hearing to adopt budget
and master fee schedule
July 1
New fiscal year begins
Preliminary budget
Capital Improvement Program
Strategic Digital Investment Program
Master fee schedule
May 19

Community budget workshop
May 21
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No annual
increases

WHAT GOT US HERE
Consistent
priorities
ITEM 4: PRELIM FY26 - 27 BUDGET
New and
updated
policies
No
rollovers
Budget
reductions
6 FIVE YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN
Community Character
Quality of Life & Safety
Sustainability & Natural Environment
Economic Vitality
Organizational Excellence & Fiscal Health

7 2026-27 PROPOSED BUDGET
Continued effect of new budget policies and practices over past 5 years
• Strategic use of city reserves
• Aligns with City Council priorities
• Focus on public safety, maintaining high-service levels and timely delivery of capital improvement projects
• Maintained “AAA” credit rating
• One of the strongest pension positions in the region
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8 2026-27 PROPOSED BUDGET
Continued effect of new budget policies and practices over past 5 years
• Money set aside for future needs
• Continued focus on core needs and infrastructure maintenance • Modest General Fund increase that is lower than the inflation rate • Service levels remain high
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9 FY 25-26 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
First full year of the return of Sunday library hours
Increased Fire Department services through purchase of new aerial ladder fire truck
Expanded fire mitigation efforts and added 6 police positions to improve response times
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New e-bike safety measures and laws
10 FY 25-26 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Improving access along the Sea Wall with construction of new stairs and wider sidewalk underway
Construction of new Barrio lighting underway, with more planned for the Village
Added crosswalks and all-way stop signs to improve safety at various intersections, with more underway in the Barrio
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Added 44 parking spaces in 2025 to the Village and Barrio 11 INVESTING IN CORE INFRASTRUCTURE
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Keeping the foundation of city services strong.
$1.1 M for new pedestrian lighting in the Village
$500,000 for water system improvements
$1 M for Safety Training Center emergency backup generator $400,000 for wastewater lift station improvements
12 INVESTING IN CITY PRIORITIES
$5 million for stormwater program to mitigate flooding and invest in infrastructure
$1.8 million for 6 full-time positions for new Police COPPS team, including associated maintenance and operational costs
$635,000 to reclassify 6 EMTs to paramedic firefighters as part of a multi-year effort
$300,000 for Monroe Street Pool maintenance and operations $38.9 million for construction of Veterans Memorial Park, the city’s largest park to date
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13 PROJECTED GENERAL FUND RESERVES
58%
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
$180
June 30, 2025 original projection June 30, 2026
before use of excess reserves
June 30, 2027 Projected
55%
61%
58% 58%
$152.2M
$131.5M
$145.1M
($8M) transfer to
Infrastructure Replacement
$400k Asset Reserve Adj.

Policy 40%,
$100M

GENERAL FUND RESERVES
14 40% TARGET
$7.2 M Asset Replacement Reserve
$30.4 M Section 115 Pension Trust
$9.6 M Economic Uncertainty Reserve
$145.1 M, 58%
Total Reserve

40% = $100 M

PENSION PERCENT FUNDED*
15*Subject to 6/30/24 actuarial valuation report availability on CalPERS' website.

Excludes cities that have issued pension obligation bonds since 2020 60% 62% 64% 66% 68% 70% 72% 74% 76% 78% 80%
Oceanside
Carlsbad
Coronado
Vista
Encinitas
Lemon Grove
Escondido
Del Mar
San Marcos
Solana Beach
Santee
La Mesa

Inflation Low
consumer
confidence
Geopolitical
tensions

CHALLENGES AHEAD
Pension
funding
Infrastructure
maintenance
costs
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17 PROJECTED REVENUES &

PROPOSED EXPENDITURES

CITYWIDE REVENUES
Fund
Estimated Budgeted $ %
2025-26 2026-27 Change Change
General Fund $ 243.3 $ 249.6 $ 6.3 2.6%
Special Revenue 36.4 26.6 (9.7) -26.8%
Enterprise 123.6 127.1 3.6 2.9%
Internal Service 49.0 47.8 (1.3) -2.6%
Total $ 452.3 $ 451.3 $ (1.1) -0.2%
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CITYWIDE EXPENSES
Fund
Budget Budget $ %
2025-26 2026-27 Change Change
General Fund $ 242.4 $ 249.1 $ 6.7 2.8%
Special Revenue 24.7 26.5 1.7 7.0%
Enterprise 146.9 129.7 (17.2) -11.7%
Internal Service 44.5 43.9 -0.6 -1.3%
Total $ 458.6 $ 449.2 $ (9.3) -2.0%
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GENERAL FUND REVENUES
Estimated Budgeted $ %
2025-26 2026-27 Change Change
Property Tax $ 100.1 $ 104.7 $ 4.6 4.6%
Sales Tax 54.4 55.0 0.6 1.2%
Transient Occupancy Tax 35.6 35.9 0.4 1.0%
Franchise Taxes 7.4 7.5 0.1 1.9%
Business License Tax 7.1 7.0 (0.1) -1.0%
Development Revenues 4.7 4.8 0.2 3.6%
All Other Revenue 34.1 34.6 0.5 1.4%
Total $ 243.3 $ 249.6 $ 6.3 2.6%

GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES
By Expenditure Type
(In Millions)
Budget Budget $ %
2025-26 2026-27 Change Change
Personnel, gross $ 147.6 $ 160.2 $ 12.6 8.6%
Vacancy Savings (2.0) (2.0) 0.0 0.0%
Personnel 145.6 158.2 12.6 8.7%
Maintenance & Operations 70.4 69.3 (1.1) -1.6% Capital Outlay 2.7 0.4 (2.3) -84.1%
Transfers 23.7 21.2 (2.5) -10.7%
Subtotal $ 242.4 $ 249.1 $ 6.7 2.8%
By Expenditure Type
(In Millions)
Budget Budget $ %
2025-26 2026-27 Change Change
Salaries and Wages $ 95.9 104.2 8.3 8.6% Salaries and Wages, gross 97.9 106.2 8.3 8.5% Vacancy Savings (2.0) (2.0) - 0.0%
Retirement Benefits 28.6 31.4 2.8 9.9%
Health Insurance 12.1 12.9 0.8 6.5%
Other Personnel 9.0 9.7 0.7 8.3%
Subtotal $ 145.6 $ 158.2 $ 12.6 8.7%

GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES
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LOCAL SCHOOL AND STATE PARK SUPPORT
Crossing guard services - $520,000
School Resource Officers - $182,000
Tamarack Picnic Facilities & Tamarack/Frazee Coastal Bluffs - $183,000 Upper/Lower Seawall Walkways - $177,00
Ocean Street Sculpture Park - $40,000
Tamarack State Beach & Pine bathroom pumping - $42,000
Over $1.1M
annually
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224

GENERAL FUND FORECAST
$8.6 M
$5.7 M
$2.3 M
$0.5 M
FY 25-26 ITEM 4: PRELIM FY26 - 27 BUDGET
FY25-26 FY26-27 FY27-28 FY28-29 FY29-30 FY30-31 $0.5 M
$8.6 M
$5.7 M
$5.7 M
$0.9 M
$-1.3 M
$-1.0 M
$-0.9 M
$0.7 M
FY 26-27
$5M stormwater
transfer

ENTERPRISE FUNDS
• Water, sewer, solid waste, golf course
• Different revenue sources (fees)
• Less volatility
• Ability to use fund balances
25 ENTERPRISE FUND OVERVIEW
$127.2 million
$129.7 million
Revenue Expenditures
$41.3 million
fund balance
26 ITEM 4: PRELIM FY26 - 27 BUDGET
27 Adopted 2026 Preliminary 2027 Change ($) Change (%)
Personnel $ 51,296,705 $ 56,087,335 $ 4,790,630 9% M&O $ 3,355,965 $ 3,659,475 $ 303,510 9%
Interdept $ 10,073,769 $ 9,577,220 $ (496,549) -5% TOTAL $ 64,726,439 $ 69,324,030 $ 4,597,591 7% Full-Time Personnel 193.00 199.00 6.0 3%
Part-Time Personnel 2.18 2.00 (0.18) -8% General Fund $ 64,138,292 $ 68,523,708 $ 4,385,416 7% Special Revenue Fund $ 588,147 $ 800,322 $ 212,175 36% TOTAL $ 64,726,439 $ 69,324,030 $ 4,597,591 7%
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Adopted 2026 Preliminary 2027 Change ($) Change (%)
Personnel $ 34,591,640 $ 38,246,476 $ 3,654,836 11% M&O $ 6,803,018 $ 5,140,418 $ (1,662,600) -24% Interdept $ 5,972,861 $ 5,555,201 $ (417,660) -7% TOTAL $ 47,367,519 $ 48,942,095 $ 1,574,576 3%
Full-Time Personnel 124.00 124.00 0.00 0%
Part-Time Personnel 10.50 10.50 0.00 0%
General Fund $ 47,290,269 $ 48,864,845 $ 1,574,576 3% Special Revenue Fund $ 77,250 $ 77,250 $ - 0% TOTAL $ 47,367,519 $ 48,942,095 $ 1,574,576 3%
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Adopted 2026 Preliminary 2027 Change ($) Change (%)
Personnel $ 29,343,706 $ 31,561,933 $ 2,218,227 8% M&O $ 132,314,447 $ 111,364,156 $ (20,950,291) -16%
Interdept $ 14,697,600 $ 13,875,008 $ (822,592) -6% TOTAL $ 176,355,753 $ 156,801,097 $ (19,554,656) -11% Full-Time Personnel 181.00 181.00 0.00 0%
Part-Time Personnel 13.40 13.80 0.40 3% General Fund $ 26,201,961 $ 26,753,831 $ 551,870 2% Special Revenue Fund $ 1,868,940 $ 1,910,884 $ 41,944 2% Enterprise Fund $ 136,329,097 $ 118,185,311 $ (18,143,786) -13% Internal Service Fund $ 11,955,755 $ 9,951,071 $ (2,004,684) -17% TOTAL $ 176,355,753 $ 156,801,097 $ (19,554,656) -11% 32 33
Adopted 2026 Preliminary 2027 Change ($) Change (%)
Personnel $ 32,244,813 $ 34,956,700 $ 2,711,887 8% M&O $ 46,672,397 $ 48,747,776 $ 2,075,379 4%
Interdept $ 9,329,830 $ 8,972,376 $ (357,454) -4% TOTAL $ 88,247,040 $ 92,676,852 $ 4,429,842 5%
Full-Time Personnel 178.00 179.00 1.00 1%
Part-Time Personnel 134.86 138.26 3.39 3% General Fund $ 55,843,700 $ 57,980,328 $ 2,136,328 4% Special Revenue Fund $ 21,814,340 $ 23,156,524 $ 1,342,184 6% Enterprise Fund $ 10,589,000 $ 11,540,000 $ 951,000 9% TOTAL $ 88,247,040 $ 92,676,852 $ 4,429,842 5%
34 RENDERING
35 Adopted 2026 Preliminary 2027 Change ($) Change (%)
Personnel $ 17,842,159 $ 19,445,340 $ 1,603,181 9% M&O $ 26,760,144 $ 27,008,979 $ 248,835 1%
Interdept $ 1,568,953 $ 1,533,398 $ (35,555) -2% TOTAL $ 46,171,256 $ 47,987,717 $ 1,816,461 4%
Full-Time Personnel 98.00 98.00 0.00 0%
Part-Time Personnel 5.90 5.90 0.00 0% General Fund $ 13,634,937 $ 14,007,344 $ 372,407 3% Internal Service Fund $ 32,536,319 $ 33,980,373 $ 1,444,054 4% TOTAL $ 46,171,256 $ 47,987,717 $ 1,816,461 4%
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Adopted 2026 Preliminary 2027 Change ($) Change (%)
Personnel $ 6,990,315 $ 7,611,080 $ 620,765 9% M&O $ 1,338,001 $ 1,632,531 $ 294,530 22%
Interdept $ 975,189 $ 950,990 $ (24,199) -2% TOTAL $ 9,303,505 $ 10,194,601 $ 891,096 12%
Full-Time Personnel 31.00 31.00 0.0 0%
Part-Time Personnel 2.00 2.96 0.96 48%
General Fund $ 9,012,549 $ 9,910,015 $ 897,466 10% Special Revenue Fund $ 290,956 $ 284,586 $ (6,370) -2% TOTAL $ 9,303,505 $ 10,194,601 $ 891,096 10%
38 FEE UPDATES
• Fee increases based on index
• User fee study update
• Cost recovery policy
39 FEE CHANGES
40 Fee categories Index name Index date Source FY 24-25 FY 25-26 FY 26-27 Most general city and
development related
service fees
West Region
Urban CPI January 2026 Bureau of Labor Statistics 3.30% 2.40% 2.70% Habitat mitigation fees,1
Safety Training Center
facility rental fees
San Diego Area CPI January 2026 Bureau of Labor Statistics 3.80% 3.80% 2.60% All development impact
fees
Los Angeles ENR
CCI January 2026 Engineering News Record 9.40% 1.90% 0.40% Traffic impact fees2 Caltrans CCI January 2026 California Department of Transportation

2.00% 15.70% 2.00%
Ambulance fees Ambulance
Inflation Factor October 2025 Center for Medicare and
Medicaid Services

2.60% 2.40% 2.00%
1 Habitat mitigation fees are adjusted annually at half of the rate of the San Diego Area Consumer Price Index.

2. Increase is by the greater of Caltrans CCI or 2%; the Caltrans CCI is 1.85%.

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Carlsbad City Council
May 19, 2026