Illustration of Current and Proposed Fees
Attachment 2
Services / Activities / Subject Matter Page
Animal License Fees 1
Business License Processing Fees 2
Administrative / Finance Department Fees 3
Administrative / City Clerk Fees 4
Appeal Fees 5
Building Fees 6
Cannabis Permit Fee 11
Fire & Rescue Department EMS & Emergency Ground Ambulance Transport & Vehicle Accident Fees 12 Fire Prevention and Community Risk Reduction Fees 13
Planning Fees 15
Police Fees 18
Public Works 19
Contractor Self-Haul Fees 20
Impact Fees 21
Watershed Fees 22
Recreation and Facility Rental Fees 23
Digital/Video Duplication Fees 31
City of Costa Mesa
ILLUSTRATION OF CURRENT AND PROPOSED FEES
City of Costa Mesa
BEFORE AND AFTER - ANIMAL LICENSE FEES Yearly
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Current Fee FY 25/26 Proposed Fee Fee Change Charge Basis Note Allowable Dog License
1 Altered $25 $26 3.3% per license Y
2 Unaltered $80 $83 3.3% per license Y
3 Senior Citizen Altered (62+ yrs.) $10 $10 0.0% per license [a] Y 4 Senior Citizen Unaltered (62+ yrs.) $40 $40 0.0% per license [a] Y 5 Replacement Tag $5 $5 0.0% per tag Y
6 Late Renewal Penalty 50% of license fee 50% of license fee [b] N Special Animal Permit Fees
7 Non-domesticated animals, livestock, reptiles, aviaries, and more than five domestic animals
a) Initial $15 $15 3.3% Y
b) Renewal $15 $15 3.3% Y
8 Beekeeping Permit Fee
a) Initial $75 $75 0.0% Y
b) Renewal $75 $75 0.0% Y
[a] Senior Citizens must submit proof of age to receive rate (Government ID).
Activity Description
[b] If application was provided by an Animal Control Officer, payment is required within 15 days of notification and will result in a penalty of 50% of licensing fees. Failure to obtain and keep current a dog license can result in a citation. If a renewal is more than 30 days overdue, a late fee of 50% of the applicable license fee will be charged in addition to the yearly fee.
City of Costa Mesa
BEFORE AND AFTER - BUSINESS LICENSE PROCESSING FEES Yearly Inflator
Current Fee FY 25/26 Proposed Fee Fee Change Charge Basis Note Allowable Business License Administrative Processing Charge
1 Changes and Amendments – Existing Accounts $25 $25 0.0% Y 2 Reactivations – Existing Accounts $35 $35 0.0% Y
3 Reprint Fee $10 $10 0.0% Y
4 Delinquent Payment Penalty 25% 25% 0.0% per month, not to exceed 100% of the fee
N
5 Noncompliance Penalties
a) After 90 days for Renewals $50 $50 0.0% N
b) After 45 days for New Applicants $50 $50 0.0% N
Activity Description
City of Costa Mesa
BEFORE AND AFTER - ADMINISTRATIVE / FINANCE DEPARTMENT FEES Yearly Inflator
Current Fee FY 25/26 Proposed Fee Fee Change Charge Basis Note Allowable 1 Credit Card Transaction Processing Fee 2.70% New
2 Bad Check Fee
a) First Bad Check $25 $25 0.0% N
b) Each Subsequent Bad Check $35 $35 0.0% N
3 Christmas Tree Lots
a) Permit $215 $222 3.3% Y
b) Clean Up Fee $200 $200 0.0% Y
4 Fireworks Stand Permit
a) Fireworks Stand Permit waived waived 0.0% N
b) Fireworks Cleanup Fee $100 $100 0.0% Y
5 Home Occupation Permit $100 $103 3.3% one-time fee Y
6 Operator Permit $75 $77 3.3% Y
7 Sidewalk/Parking Lot Sale Permit $45 $46 3.3% Y
8 Solicitation Permit $160 $165 3.3% Y
9 Sidewalk Vendor Permit $250 $258 3.3% non-refundable Y Activity Description
City of Costa Mesa
BEFORE AND AFTER - ADMINISTRATIVE / CITY CLERK FEES Yearly Inflator
Current Fee FY 25/26 Proposed Fee Fee Change Charge Basis Note Allowable 1 Certification of Documents $10 $10 0.0% N
2 Political Reform Act Late Filing Fee $10 $10 0.0% N
3 Photocopies - Citywide
a) Per page - Black and White Copies $0.10 $0.10 0.0% per page Y b) Per Page - Color Copies $0.50 $0.50 0.0% per page Y
c) Digital $8 $8 0.0% per digital storage device Y
4 Subpoena Fee $15 $15 0.0% N
Activity Description
City of Costa Mesa
BEFORE AND AFTER - APPEAL FEES Yearly
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Current Fee FY 25/26 Proposed Fee Fee Change Charge Basis Note Allowable 1 Appeal Fees
a) Appeal of Planning Commission Decision
i) Tier I $1,220 $1,220 0.0% [a] Y
ii) Tier II $3,825 $3,825 0.0% [b] Y
b) Appeal of Non-Planning Commission Decision
i) Tier I $690 $690 0.0% [a] Y
ii) Tier II $3,825 $3,825 0.0% [b] Y
Activity Description
[a] Includes owners and/or occupants of a property located within 500 feet of project site (excluding owners and/or occupants of the project site.) [b] Includes the project applicant, owners and/or occupants of the project site, and owners and/or occupants of a property located greater than 500 feet from project site.
City of Costa Mesa
BEFORE AND AFTER - BUILDING FEES Yearly
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Current Fee FY 25/26 Proposed Fee Fee Change Charge Basis Note Allowable Building Permit Fee
TOTAL VALUATION
1 $1 - $500 $40.12 $41.44 3.3% Y
2 $501 - $2,000
a) for the first $500 $40.12 $41.44 3.3% Y
b) for each additional $100, or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000 $5.20 $5.37 3.3% Y 3 $2,001 - $25,000
a) for the first $2,000 $118.18 $122.08 3.3% Y
b) for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000
$23.87 $24.66 3.3% Y
4 $25,001 - $50,000
a) for the first $25,000 $667.19 $689.20 3.3% Y
b) for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000
$17.21 $17.78 3.3% Y
5 $50,001 - $100,000
a) for the first $50,000 $1,097.63 $1,133.85 3.3% Y
b) for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000
$11.94 $12.33 3.3% Y
6 $100,001 - $500,000
a) for the first $100,000 $1,694.57 $1,750.48 3.3% Y
b) for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000
$9.54 $9.85 3.3% Y
7 $500,001 - $1,000,000
a) for the first $500,000 $5,648.19 $5,834.56 3.3% Y
b) for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000
$8.10 $8.37 3.3% Y
8 $1,000,001 and up
a) for the first $1,000,000 $9,698.98 $10,019.01 3.3% Y b) for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof $5.98 $6.18 3.3% Y Plan Check Fee
9 Building Plan Check 65% 65% 0.0% percent of permit fee Y 10 Accelerated Building Plan Check
a) Consultant Fee 65% 65% 0.0% percent of permit fee Y
b) City Administrative Fee 16.25% 16.25% 0.0% percent of permit fee Y Document Retention Fee
11 Document Retention 5% 5% 0.0% percent of permit fee Y
GRADING PERMITS
Total Cut and Fill Cubic Yards (CY)
12 1 CY to 50 CY $40.12 $41.44 3.3% Y
13 51 CY - 100 CY $63.08 $65.16 3.3% Y
14 101 CY - 1,000 CY
a) for the first 100 CY $63.21 $65.30 3.3% Y
b) for each additional 100 CY, or fraction thereof, to and including 1,000 CY
$29.90 $30.89 3.3% Y
15 1,001 CY - 10,000 CY
a) for the first 1,000 CY $332.35 $343.32 3.3% Y
b) for each additional 1,000 CY, or fraction thereof, to and including 10,000 CY
$24.77 $25.59 3.3% Y
16 10,001 CY - 100,000 CY
a) for the first 10,000 CY $555.35 $573.67 3.3% Y
b) for each additional 10,000 CY, or fraction thereof, to and including 100,000 CY
$112.76 $116.48 3.3% Y
17 100,001 CY or more
a) for the first 100,000 CY $1,570.19 $1,622.00 3.3% Y
b) for each additional 10,000 CY, or fraction thereof $62.37 $64.43 3.3% Y Activity Description
City of Costa Mesa
BEFORE AND AFTER - BUILDING FEES Yearly
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Current Fee FY 25/26 Proposed Fee Fee Change Charge Basis Note AllowableActivity Description
ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES
18 Issuance Fee $40.07 $41.39 3.3% Y
19 New Residential Buildings
a) Multi-Family Residential $0.08 $0.09 3.3% per SF Y
b) Single and Two-Family Residential $0.09 $0.10 3.3% per SF Y 20 Private Swimming Pools $91.73 $94.76 3.3% Y
21 Carnivals and Circuses
a) Carnivals, circuses, or other traveling shows or exhibitions utilizing transportable type rides, booths, displays and attractions. For electrical generators and electrically driven rides
$40.07 $41.39 3.3% each Y
b) Mechanically driven rides and walk-through attractions or displays having electric lighting
$12.36 $12.77 3.3% each Y
c) System of area and booth lighting $12.36 $12.77 3.3% each Y 22 Temporary Power Service
a) Temporary service pole or pedestal, including all pole or pedestal- mounted receptacle outlets and appurtenances
$40.07 $41.39 3.3% each Y
b) Temporary distribution system and temporary lighting and receptacle outlets for construction sites, decorative lights, Christmas tree sales lots, fireworks stands, etc.
$20.97 $21.66 3.3% each Y
23 Unit Fee Schedule [a]
a) First 20 fixtures $1.88 $1.94 3.3% each [b] Y
b) Additional fixtures $1.24 $1.28 3.3% each [b] Y
24 Lighting Fixtures
a) Lighting fixtures, sockets or other lamp-holding devices $1.88 $1.94 3.3% each Y b) Pole or platform-mounted lighting fixtures $1.88 $1.94 3.3% each Y c) Theatrical-type lighting fixtures or assemblies $1.88 $1.94 3.3% each Y 25 Residential Appliances $8.09 $8.36 3.3% each [c]; [d] Y 26 Non-Residential Appliances $8.09 $8.36 3.3% each [c]; [e] Y 27 Power Apparatus
a) Up to and including 1 HP, kW, kVA, kVAR $8.09 $8.36 3.3% each [f]; [g] Y b) Over 1 and not over 10 HP, kW, kVA, kVAR $20.97 $21.66 3.3% each [f]; [g] Y c) Over 10 and not over 50 HP, kW, kVA, kVAR $41.95 $43.33 3.3% each [f]; [g] Y d) Over 50 and not over 100 HP, kW, kVA, kVAR $84.40 $87.18 3.3% each [f]; [g] Y e) Over 100 HP, kW, kVA, kVAR $127.02 $131.21 3.3% each [f]; [g] Y 28 Busways
a) For trolley and plug-in-type busways, each 100 feet (30 480 mm) or fraction thereof
$12.36 $12.77 3.3% [h] Y
29 Signs, Outline Lighting and Marquees
a) Signs, outline lighting systems or marquees supplied from one branch circuit
$41.95 $43.33 3.3% each Y
b) Additional branch circuits within the same sign, outline lighting system or marquee
$8.09 $8.36 3.3% each Y
30 Services
a) 600 volts or less and not over 200 amperes in rating $52.01 $53.73 3.3% [i] Y b) 600 volts or less and over 200 amperes to 1, 000 amperes $105.97 $109.47 3.3% Y c) Over 600 volts or over 1,000 amperes in rating $211.93 $218.92 3.3% Y d) Miscellaneous Apparatus, Conduits and Conductors. For electrical apparatus, conduits and conductors for which a permit is required, but for which no fee is herein set forth
$31.03 $32.06 3.3% Y
31 Plan Check Fee
a) Electrical plan review fee when required (minimum charge - one-hour) $133.73 $138.14 3.3% per hour Y City of Costa Mesa
BEFORE AND AFTER - BUILDING FEES Yearly
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Current Fee FY 25/26 Proposed Fee Fee Change Charge Basis Note AllowableActivity Description
MECHANICAL PERMIT FEES
32 Issuance Fee $40.07 $41.39 3.3% Y
33 Furnaces
a) installation or relocation of each forced-air or gravity-type furnace or burner, including ducts and vents attached to such appliance, up to and including 100,000 Btu/h (29.3 kW)
$25.23 $26.06 3.3% Y
b) installation or relocation of each forced-air or gravity-type furnace or burner, including ducts and vents attached to such appliance over 100,000 Btu/h (29.3 kW)
$31.03 $32.06 3.3% Y
c) installation or relocation of each floor furnace, including vent $25.23 $26.06 3.3% Y d) installation or relocation of each suspended heater, recessed wall heater or floor-mounted unit heater
$25.23 $26.06 3.3% Y
e) Appliance Vents: For the installation, relocation, or replacement of each appliance vent installed and not included in an appliance permit $12.36 $12.77 3.3% Y
f) Repairs or Additions: For the repair of, alteration of, or addition to each heating appliance, refrigeration unit, cooling unit, absorption unit, or each heating, cooling, absorption, or evaporative cooling system, including installation of controls regulated by the Mechanical Code. $23.36 $24.13 3.3% Y
34 Boilers, Compressors, and Absorption Systems
a) Installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor to and including 3 horsepower (10.6 kW), or each absorption system to and including 100,000 Btu/h (29.3 kW)2
$25.06 $25.89 3.3% Y
b) Installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over 3 horsepower (10.6 kW) to and including 15 horsepower (52.7 kW), or each absorption system over 100,000 Btu/h (29.3 kW) to and including 500,000 Btu/h (146.6 kW)
$46.29 $47.82 3.3% Y
c) Installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over 15 horsepower (52.7 kW) to and including 30 horsepower (105.5 kW), or each absorption system over 500,000 Btu/h (146.6 kW) to and including 1,000,000 Btu/h (293.1 kW)
$63.52 $65.61 3.3% Y
d) Installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over 30 horsepower (105.5 kW) to and including 50 horsepower (176 kW), or each absorption system over 1,000,000 Btu/h (293.1 kW) to and including 1,750,000 Btu/h (512.9 kW)
$94.54 $97.66 3.3% Y
e) Installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over 50 horsepower (176 kW), or each absorption system over 1,750,000 Btu/h (512.9kW)
$157.97 $163.18 3.3% Y
35 Air Handlers
a) air-handling unit to and including 10,000 cubic feet per minute (cfm)(4719 L/s), including ducts attached thereto
$18.15 $18.75 3.3% each [j] Y
b) air-handling unit over 10,000 cfm (4719 L/s) $30.86 $31.88 3.3% each Y c) Evaporative Coolers: For each evaporative cooler other than portable type
$18.15 $18.75 3.3% each Y
36 Ventilation and Exhaust
a) ventilation fan connected to a single duct $12.36 $12.77 3.3% each Y b) ventilation system which is not a portion of any heating or air conditioning system authorized by a permit
$18.15 $18.75 3.3% each Y
c) installation of each hood which is served by mechanical exhaust, including the ducts for such hood
$18.15 $18.75 3.3% each Y
37 Incinerators
a) installation or relocation of each domestic-type incinerator $31.03 $32.06 3.3% Y b) installation or relocation of each commercial or industrial-type incinerator
$24.72 $25.54 3.3% Y
38 Miscellaneous
a) For each appliance or piece of equipment regulated by the Mechanical Code but not classed in other appliance categories, or for which the fee is listed in the table
$18.15 $18.75 3.3% Y
39 Plan Check Fee
a) Mechanical plan review fee when required per hour (minimum charge - one-hour).
$133.73 $138.14 3.3% Y
City of Costa Mesa
BEFORE AND AFTER - BUILDING FEES Yearly
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Current Fee FY 25/26 Proposed Fee Fee Change Charge Basis Note AllowableActivity Description
PLUMBING PERMIT FEES
40 Issuance Fee $40.07 $41.39 3.3% Y
41 Fixtures and Vents
a) For each plumbing fixture or trap or set of fixtures on one trap (including water, drainage piping and backflow protection thereof) $16.71 $17.26 3.3% Y
b) repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping, each fixture $8.09 $8.36 3.3% Y 42 Sewers, Disposal Systems, and Interceptors
a) Building sewer and each trailer park sewer $42.02 $43.41 3.3% each Y b) Cesspool $63.52 $65.61 3.3% each Y
c) Private sewage disposal system $127.02 $131.21 3.3% each Y d) Industrial waste pretreatment interceptor, including its trap and vent, excepting kitchen-type grease interceptors functioning as fixture traps $33.93 $35.05 3.3% each Y
e) Rainwater systems-per drain (inside building) $16.71 $17.26 3.3% Y 43 Water Piping and Water Heaters
a) Installation, alteration, or repair of water piping or water-treating equipment, or both, each
$8.09 $8.36 3.3% each Y
b) Water heater including vent ; For vents only, see Section 3 $20.97 $21.66 3.3% each Y 44 Gas Piping Systems
a) 1 to 5 outlets $10.48 $10.83 3.3% Y
b) Each additional outlet over 5 $1.88 $1.94 3.3% Y
45 Lawn Sprinklers, Vacuum Breakers and Backflow Protection Devices a) For each lawn sprinkler system on any one meter, including backflow protection devices thereof
$25.23 $26.06 3.3% Y
b) Additional Vacuum Breakers and Backflow Protection Devices i) 1 to 5 devices $20.97 $21.66 3.3% Y
ii) Over 5 devices, each $3.84 $3.97 3.3% [k] Y
iii) 2 inches (50.8 mm) and smaller $20.97 $21.66 3.3% Y iv) Over 2 inches (50.8 mm) $42.02 $43.41 3.3% Y
46 Swimming Pools
a) Public Pool $155.58 $160.71 3.3% Y
b) Public Spa $103.58 $107.00 3.3% Y
c) Private Pool $103.58 $107.00 3.3% Y
d) Private Spa $51.58 $53.28 3.3% Y
47 Miscellaneous
a) For each appliance or piece of equipment regulated by the Plumbing Code but not classed in other appliance categories, or for which no other fee is listed in this code.
$16.71 $17.26 3.3% Y
48 Plan Check Fee
a) Plumbing plan review fee when required (minimum charge - one hour), per hour listed in the table
$133.73 $138.14 3.3% Y
Other
49 Technology Enhancement Fee 5% New percent of permit fee [l] Y 50 General Plan Maintenance Fee 5% New percent of building permit fee
[m] Y
51 Other Inspection and Fees
a) Reinspection Fees $122.58 $126.62 3.3% per hour [n] Y b) Inspections outside of normal business hours $122.58 $126.62 3.3% per hour, min 2 hrs Y c) Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated $122.58 $126.62 3.3% per hour, min 1 hr Y d) Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans or to plans for which an initial review has been completed $133.73 $138.14 3.3% per hour, min 0.5 hrs Y
e) Inspection due to change of use in accordance with CBC 111.1 $122.58 $126.62 3.3% per hour, min 1 hr Y City of Costa Mesa
BEFORE AND AFTER - BUILDING FEES Yearly
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Current Fee FY 25/26 Proposed Fee Fee Change Charge Basis Note AllowableActivity Description [d] Residential appliances or receptacle outlets for same, including wall mounted electric ovens; counter-mounted cooking tops; electric ranges; self-contained room, console or through-wall air conditioners; space heaters; food waste grinders; dish washers; washing machines; water heaters; clothes dryers; or other motor-operated appliances not exceeding I horsepower (HP) (746 W) in rating. [a] The following do not include permit-issuing fee: Receptacle, Switch and Light Outlets: For receptacle, switch, light or other outlets at which current is used or controlled, except services, feeders and meters.
[b] For multi-outlet assemblies, each 5 feet (1524 mm) or fraction thereof may be considered as one outlet. [c] For other types of air conditioners and other motor-driven appliances having larger electrical ratings, see Power Apparatus. [m] Fee is applicable to projects requiring a building permit (e.g., new construction, square footage additions). Fee is calculated as a percentage of building permit fee. [n] A reinspection fee may be assessed for each inspection or reinspection when such portion of work for which the inspection is called is not complete or when the corrections called for are not made or when the work for which the inspection is called is not ready for inspection. [e] Nonresidential appliances and self-contained factory-wired, nonresidential appliances not exceeding 1 horsepower (HP), kilowatt (kW) or kilovolt-ampere (kVA), in rating, including medical and dental devices; food, beverage and ice cream cabinets; illuminated show cases; drinking fountains; vending machines; laundry machines; or other similar types of equipment. [f] For equipment or appliances having more than one motor, transformer and heater, These fees include all switches, circuit breakers, contactors, thermostats, relays. [g] For motors, generators, transformers, rectifiers, synchronous converters, capacitors, industrial heating, air conditioners and heat pumps, cooking or baking equipment and other apparatus, as follows:
Rating in horsepower (HP), kilowatts (kW), kilovolt-amperes (kVA) or kilovolt-amperes- reactive (kVAR). [h] An additional fee is required for lighting fixtures, motors and other appliances that are connected to trolley and plug-in-type busways. A fee is not required for portable tools. [i] Not applicable when a fee is paid for one or more services, outlets, fixtures, appliances, power apparatus, busways, signs or other equipment. [j] Does not apply to an air-handling unit which is a portion of a factory-assembled appliance, cooling unit, evaporative cooler or absorption unit for which a permit is required elsewhere in the Mechanical Code.
[k] For each backflow-protection device other than atmospheric-type vacuum breakers. [l] Fee is applicable to all permit fees. Fee is calculated as a percentage of permit fee.
City of Costa Mesa
BEFORE AND AFTER - CANNABIS PERMIT FEE Yearly
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Current Fee FY 25/26 Proposed Fee Fee Change Charge Basis Note Allowable Conditional Use Permit
1 Conditional Use Permit - Measure X Facility $21,529 $22,239 3.3% Y 2 Conditional Use Permit - Measure Q Facility $18,499 $19,109 3.3% Y Cannabis Business Permit - Initial Application
3 Measure X Facility $20,380 $21,052 3.3% Y
4 Measure Q Facility $19,732 $20,383 3.3% Y
Cannabis Business Permit - Renewal Application
5 Measure X Facility $16,996 $17,557 3.3% Y
6 Measure Q Facility $16,348 $16,887 3.3% Y
Cannabis Business Permit Modification - Major
7 Measure X Facility $3,099 $3,201 3.3% Y
8 Measure Q Facility $3,099 $3,201 3.3% Y
Cannabis Business Permit Modification - Minor
9 Measure X Facility $1,300 $1,342 3.3% Y
10 Measure Q Facility $1,300 $1,342 3.3% Y
Cannabis Business Permit - Employee Badge
11 Measure X Facility $306 $306 0.0% Y
12 Measure Q Facility $306 $306 0.0% Y
Activity Description
City of Costa Mesa
Yearly
Inflator
Current Fee FY 25/26 Proposed Fee Fee Change Charge Basis Note Allowable Emergency Medical Services & Emergency Ground Ambulance Transportation
1 First Responder $275 $284 3.3% fee charged to non-resident patients transported by
ambulance
Y
2 3
Activity Description
As approved and authorized by the City Council at the inception of the City of Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue Emergency Ground Ambulance Transportation Program, the City utilizes the most recently adopted annual billing rate structure that is consistent with and replicates the most current maximum emergency ground ambulance rates that are identified through the Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA) EMS Policy and Procedures and approved through formal resolution by the Orange County Board of Supervisors.
Significant motor vehicle accidents and/or heavy rescue responses will be billed/charged by an hourly rate for personnel which can be identified in the most recently adopted City of Costa Mesa Hourly Rate Determination Schedule and for apparatus and equipment as outlined in the OES state rates for equipment and apparatus.
Pursuant to Government Code § 53150-53159, “Any person who is under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or any drug, or the combined influence of an alcoholic beverage and any drug, whose negligent operation of a motor vehicle caused by the influence proximately cases any incident resulting in an appropriate emergency response, and any person whose intentionally wrongful conduct proximately causes any incident resulting in an appropriate emergency response, is liable for the expense of an emergency response by a public agency to the incident." California courts have required that the "incident” involved must be something more than a standard DUI stop and investigation. Usually, a public agency will only make a request for expense recovery under Government Code § 53150 where there has been a DUI collision or other similar type of event that required a significant emergency response. Under Government Code § 53155, a driver’s liability is capped at $12,000.
In many cases following a DUI arrest involving an emergency response, the driver will receive a bill in the mail directly from the public agency requesting reimbursement for the emergency response. In other cases, the prosecution will make the reimbursement request directly from the Court as part of the DUI case. The prosecution will seek this amount as part of any DUI restitution that may be owed by the defendant.
BEFORE AND AFTER - FIRE & RESCUE DEPARTMENT EMS & EMERGENCY GROUND AMBULANCE TRANSPORT & VEHICLE ACCIDENT FEES
City of Costa Mesa
BEFORE AND AFTER - FIRE PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY RISK REDUCTION FEES Yearly Inflator
Current Fee FY 25/26 Proposed Fee Fee Change Charge Basis Note Allowable Fire System Plan Review & Permit Fees
1 New Fire Sprinkler System NFPA 13 & 13R (includes 2 inspections) a) Plan Review and Permit Fee $775 $801 3.3% Y
b) Plus, Per Head Fee $7 $7 3.3% Y
2 New Fire Sprinkler System NFPA 13D (includes 2 inspections) a) Plan Review and Permit Fee $430 $444 3.3% Y
b) Plus, Per Head Fee $7 $7 3.3% Y
3 Tenant Improvement - New Fire Sprinkler System NFPA 13 & 13R (includes 2 inspections)
a) Plan Review and Permit Fee $300 $310 3.3% Y
b) Plus, Per Head Fee $7 $7 3.3% Y
4 Fire Alarm System (includes 1 inspection)
a) Plan Review and Permit Fee $395 $408 3.3% Y
b) Plus, Per Device $7 $7 3.3% Y
5 Commercial Hood Extinguishing System (includes 1 inspection) a) Plan Review and Permit Fee $360 $372 3.3% Y
b) Plus, Per Nozzle $7 $7 3.3% Y
6 Underground Fire Line/Hydrant System (includes 2 inspections) $485 $501 3.3% Y 7 Special Extinguishing System (includes 1 inspection) $555 $573 3.3% Y 8 Compressed Gas System (includes 1 inspection) $400 $413 3.3% Y 9 Fire Pump (includes 1 inspection) $465 $480 3.3% Y
10 Standpipe System (includes 1 inspection) $555 $573 3.3% Y 11 Additional Plan Check / Revision / Resubmittal (per hour) hourly per hour Y 12 Additional Inspections (per hour) hourly per hour Y
Building Plan Review for Fire & Life Safety
13 Single Family Residence - New (per hour) hourly per hour Y 14 Single Family Residence - Remodel/Addition (per hour) hourly per hour Y 15 Multi-Family Residential/Subdivision (per hour) hourly per hour Y 16 Grading - Rough/Precise (per hour) hourly per hour Y 17 Commercial/Industrial - New (per hour) hourly per hour Y 18 Commercial/Industrial - Remodel/Tenant Improvement (per hour) hourly per hour Y 19 Rack/High Pile Storage (per hour) hourly per hour Y
20 High-Hazard Groups H1, H2, H3, H4 or Laboratory (per hour) hourly per hour Y 21 High Rise (per hour) hourly per hour Y
22 Fire Access / Fire Master Plan (per hour) hourly per hour Y 23 Plant Processing and Extraction Equipment / Facility (per hour) hourly per hour Y 24 A, E, High Rise, I, R, S, and others at request of Building Department (per hour)
hourly per hour Y
Activity Description
City of Costa Mesa
BEFORE AND AFTER - FIRE PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY RISK REDUCTION FEES Yearly Inflator
Current Fee FY 25/26 Proposed Fee Fee Change Charge Basis Note AllowableActivity Description Fire & Life Safety Inspections (Company)
25 1 to 2,500 sq ft $50 $52 3.3% Y
26 Over 2,501 sq ft $250 $258 3.3% Y
Operational Permit Fees
27 New Operational Permit (range based on occupancy type) $270 $279 3.3% Y 28 Renewal of Operational Permit $140 $145 3.3% Y
False Alarms
29 False Alarm
a) First and Second Responses no charge no charge no charge within 12 month period N b) Each Subsequent Response $405 $418 3.3% within 12 month period Y Pre-Inspection of Community Care Licensing
30 Pre-Inspection of Community Care Licensing
a) Facility with a capacity of 25 or fewer persons $50 $50 0.0% fee set by state N b) Facility with a capacity of 26 or more persons $100 $100 0.0% fee set by state N High-Rise Building Inspection
31 High-Rise Building Inspection $360 $372 3.3% per hour Y Fire Incident Report
32 Fire Incident Report $15 $15 0.0% N
City of Costa Mesa
BEFORE AND AFTER - PLANNING FEES Yearly
Inflator
Current Fee FY 25/26 Proposed Fee Fee Change Charge Basis Note Allowable 1 ABC, Use Confirmation Requests $500 $516 3.3% Y
2 Administrative Adjustment $3,800 $3,925 3.3% Y
3 Address/Address Change $200 $207 3.3% Y
4 Appeal Fees
a) Appeal of Planning Commission Decision
i) Tier I $1,220 $1,220 0.0% [a] Y
ii) Tier II $3,825 $3,825 0.0% [b] Y
b) Appeal of Non-Planning Commission Decision
i) Tier I $690 $690 0.0% [a] Y
ii) Tier II $3,825 $3,825 0.0% [b] Y
5 Banner Permit $25 $26 3.3% Y
6 CC&Rs Review $1,000 $1,033 3.3% Y
7 Certificate of Appropriateness $7,500 $7,747 3.3% Y
8 Certificate of Compliance $1,500 $1,549 3.3% Y
9 Conditional Use Permit $7,500 $7,747 3.3% Y
10 Conditional Use Permit - Minor $3,800 $3,925 3.3% Y
11 Density Bonus Review $12,000 $12,396 3.3% Y
12 Design Review
a) Minor $1,500 $1,549 3.3% Y
b) Major $3,800 $3,925 3.3% Y
13 Designating a cultural resource No Fee No Fee 0.0% Y 14 Development Agreement $20,000 $20,000 0.0% time and materials with $20,000 min deposit
Y
15 Development Agreement Annual Review
a) Planning Commission Review $1,425 $1,472 3.3% Y
b) City Council Review $1,875 $1,937 3.3% Y
16 Development Review $1,500 $1,549 3.3% Y
17 Environmental Review/CEQA Actual Cost + 10% Actual Cost + 10% 0.0% total consultant contract estimate plus 10%
Y
18 Flood Zone Determination $250 $258 3.3% Y
19 Gate Permits $500 $516 3.3% Y
20 General Plan
a) Amendment Screening $5,000 $5,165 3.3% Y
b) Amendment $12,000 $12,396 3.3% Y
21 Home Occupation Permit (Planning Review) $100 $103 3.3% Y 22 Land Use Restriction $500 $516 3.3% Y
23 Lot Line Adjustment $1,500 $1,549 3.3% Y
24 Master Plan $9,000 $9,297 3.3% Y
25 Master Plan Minor Change $1,250 $1,291 3.3% Y
26 Master Plan Minor Amendment $6,000 $6,198 3.3% Y
27 Master Plan Major Amendment $7,500 $7,747 3.3% Y
28 Minor Modification $500 $516 3.3% Y
Activity Description
City of Costa Mesa
BEFORE AND AFTER - PLANNING FEES Yearly
Inflator
Current Fee FY 25/26 Proposed Fee Fee Change Charge Basis Note AllowableActivity Description 29 Mixed Use Development Plan Screening $5,000 $5,165 3.3% Y 30 Mobile Home Park Applications
a) Mobile Home Park Conversion $7,500 $7,747 3.3% Y
b) Tenant Relocation
i) Staff Review $5,000 $5,165 3.3% Y
ii) Third Party Review Actual Cost + 10% Actual Cost + 10% 0.0% total consultant contract estimate plus 10%
Y
31 Off-site Hazardous Waste Facility
a) Notice of Intent $5,000 $5,165 3.3% [c] Y
b) Conditional Use Permit $12,000 $12,396 3.3% [c] Y
c) Local Assessment Committee (Formation and Convening) $5,000 $5,165 3.3% [c] Y 32 Planned Signing Program $1,500 $1,549 3.3% Y
33 Plan Check
a) Commercial $250 $258 3.3% Y
b) Industrial $250 $258 3.3% Y
c) Residential- Minor, 4 or less $250 $258 3.3% Y
d) Residential- Major, 5 or more $500 $516 3.3% Y
e) Landscape Plan Only $500 $516 3.3% Y
34 Pre-application Review $1,500 $1,549 3.3% Y
35 Public Entertainment Permit $1,500 $1,549 3.3% Y
36 Public Notice (500 ft Radius and Newspaper Publishing) $1 $1 0.0% per mailing address plus publishing costs
N
37 Reasonable Accommodation No Fee No Fee 0.0% N
38 Renewal/Time Extension
a) Director Action $500 $516 3.3% Y
b) Zoning Administrator Action $2,500 $2,582 3.3% Y
c) Planning Commission Action $3,800 $3,925 3.3% Y
39 Residential and Non-Residential Common Interest Development Conversion
a) Base Fee $7,500 $7,747 3.3% Y
b) Per Unit Required for Building Inspection $115 $119 3.3% Y 40 Rezone $10,000 $10,330 3.3% Y
41 Second-story notification $500 $516 3.3% Y
42 Shared Parking Approval $500 $516 3.3% Y
43 Small Cell Facility Encroachment Permit - Planning Review $1,000 $1,033 3.3% Y 44 Special Use Permit $5,500 $5,681 3.3% Y
45 Specific Plan
a) Specific Plan Amendment $12,000 $12,396 3.3% Y
b) Specific Plan Conformity Review $9,000 $9,297 3.3% Y 46 Tentative Tract Map $6,000 $6,198 3.3% Y
47 Tentative Parcel Map $3,800 $3,925 3.3% Y
48 Tree Removal Review/Tree Replacement Plan (separate from plan check)
$500 $516 3.3% Y
49 Urban Master Plan Screening $5,000 $5,165 3.3% Y
50 Use Determination $500 $516 3.3% Y
51 Variance $7,500 $7,747 3.3% Y
City of Costa Mesa
BEFORE AND AFTER - PLANNING FEES Yearly
Inflator
Current Fee FY 25/26 Proposed Fee Fee Change Charge Basis Note AllowableActivity Description 52 Wireless Telecommunications Use Permit
a) Discretionary $3,500 $3,615 3.3% Y
b) Ministerial $2,500 $2,582 3.3% Y
c) Eligible Facilities Exemption Request $1,000 $1,033 3.3% Y 53 Wireless Technical Review Consultant costs plus 10%
administration fee
Consultant costs plus 10%
administration fee
0.0% Y
54 Zoning Verification Letter $250 $258 3.3% Y
[c] Minimum deposit, actual cost includes total consultant contract estimate plus 10%. [a] Includes owners and/or occupants of a property located within 500 feet of project site (excluding owners and/or occupants of the project site.) [b] Includes the project applicant, owners and/or occupants of the project site, and owners and/or occupants of a property located greater than 500 feet from project site.
City of Costa Mesa
BEFORE AND AFTER - POLICE FEES Yearly
Inflator
Current Fee FY 25/26 Proposed Fee Fee Change Charge Basis Note Allowable 1 911 Audio $40 $41 3.3% Y
2 Adult Establishment Permit $315 $325 3.3% Y
3 Adult Practitioner Permit $315 $325 3.3% Y
4 Adult Practitioner Renewal $200 $207 3.3% Y
5 Citation Sign Off $10 $10 3.3% Non-Residents Only Y
6 Civil Deposition Subpoena $275 $275 0.0% $275 Deposit; Officer's total hrs x rate of pay + benefit +
mileage + misc.
N
7 Clearance Letter $30 $31 3.3% Y
8 Contract Policing Hourly Rate Hourly Rate Rate set annually per Admin Reg. 2.13
Y
9 CSI Photos $30 $31 3.3% Y
10 DAR (Digital Audio Recording) $30 $31 3.3% Y
11 DVAR (Digital Video/Audio Recording) $50 $52 3.3% Y
12 Large Party Disturbance Cost Cost Per CMMC 11-170,
11-171 & 11-172
Y
13 Livescan (Fingerprinting) $10 $10 3.3% Plus livescan fee paid to Dept. of Justice
Y
14 Massage Establishment Permit $315 $325 3.3% Y
15 Massage Establishment Renewal $200 $207 3.3% Y
16 Peddler/Solicitor Permit $75 $77 3.3% Plus livescan
fee paid to Dept. of Justice
Y
17 Police Report $9 $9 3.3% Y
18 Purge Letter $30 $31 3.3% Y
19 Repossession Receipts $15 $15 0.0% Processing fee for lien holder to retrieve towed
N
20 Subpoena (Duces Tecum) $15 $15 0.0% N
21 Vehicle Impound Storage - Public $200 $207 3.3% Fee collected by tow company and
remit to the City
Y
Activity Description
City of Costa Mesa
BEFORE AND AFTER - PUBLIC WORKS FEES Yearly
Inflator
Current Fee FY 25/26 Proposed Fee Fee Change Charge Basis Note Allowable 1 Construction Access Permit $230 $238 3.3% Y
2 Construction Dumpster Permit $40 $41 3.3% per site, for up to 2 weeks
Y
3 Curb and Gutter Permit $365 $377 3.3% Y
4 Curb Drain $305 $315 3.3% Y
5 Drainage Fee Schedule
a) Low Density Residential Use $6,283 $6,283 0.0% per acre Y b) Medium Density Residential Use $7,539 $7,539 0.0% per acre Y c) High Density Residential Use $10,052 $10,052 0.0% per acre Y d) Commercial/Industrial Use $11,309 $11,309 0.0% per acre Y 6 Driveway Approach $425 $439 3.3% Y
7 Encroachment Permit $465 $480 3.3% Y
8 Map Review $90 $93 3.3% per hour, avg time 25hrs Y
9 Lane Closure Permit $220 $227 3.3% Y
10 Oversize Load Permit
a) Single Trip $16 $16 0.0% [a] N
b) Annual $90 $90 0.0% [a] N
11 Public R/W Inspection
a) First 2 hours no charge no charge 0.0% Y
b) Each Additional Hour $125 $129 3.3% staff time
after 2nd hr
Y
12 Sidewalk Permit $380 $393 3.3% Y
13 Storm Drain Connection $425 $439 3.3% Y
14 Street Cut
a) Arterial $390 $403 3.3% Y
b) Local $300 $310 3.3% Y
15 Street Improvement Plan Check $90 $93 3.3% per hour Y 16 Utility Permit $265 $274 3.3% Y
17 Vacation/Abandonment of Right of Way $150 $155 3.3% flat fee Y 18 Water District Permit no charge no charge 0.0% State govt code precludes charging
N
19 Wheelchair Ramp $365 $377 3.3% Y
[a] Fee set to match CalTrans.
Activity Description
City of Costa Mesa
BEFORE AND AFTER - CONTRACTOR SELF-HAUL FEES Yearly
Inflator
Current Fee FY 25/26 Proposed Fee Fee Change Charge Basis Note Allowable 1 Annual Permit Fee $200 $207 3.3% N
2 Nonrefundable Per-Project Fee
Project Valuation
a) Up to $20,000 $160 $165 3.3% flat fee N
b) $20,001 - $100,000
i) Flat Fee, plus $160 $165 3.3% flat fee N
ii) Fee for each additional $1,000 in value above $20,000, or fraction thereof, up to and including $100,000
$3 $3.10 3.3% N
c) $100,001 - $500,000
i) Flat Fee, plus $400 $413 3.3% flat fee N
ii) Fee for each additional $1,000 in value above $100,000, or fraction thereof, up to and including $500,000
$2 $2.07 3.3% N
d) $500,001 or more
i) Flat Fee, plus $960 $992 3.3% flat fee N
ii) Fee for each additional $1,000 in value above $500,000, or fraction thereof
$0.50 $0.52 3.3% N
Activity Description
City of Costa Mesa
BEFORE AND AFTER - IMPACT FEES Yearly
Inflator
Current Fee FY 25/26 Proposed Fee Fee Change Charge Basis Note Allowable Traffic Impact Fees
1 Citywide Traffic Impact Fees $235 $235 0.0% per daily net trip N 2 San Joaquin Hills Corridor Traffic Impact Fee See TCA Fee Schedule See TCA Fee Schedule Park Development Fees
3 Park Development Fees
a) Single Family Residential $13,572.00 $13,572.00 0.0% per dwelling unit N b) Multi-Family Residential $13,829.00 $13,829.00 0.0% per dwelling unit N c) Apartment $5,000.00 $5,000.00 0.0% per dwelling unit N 4 Drainage Fee - See Public Works Fee Schedule
Measure Z -Open Space and Public Park Impact Fee
5 Measure Z -Open Space and Public Park Impact Fee $1.50 $1.50 0.0% per sq ft of new development N Fire System Development Fees
6 Fire System Development Fees
a) Commercial $0.285 $0.285 0.0% per sq ft N
b) Industrial $0.285 $0.285 0% per sq ft N
c) Residential $0.285 $0.285 0% per sq ft N
Activity Description
City of Costa Mesa
BEFORE AND AFTER - WATERSHED FEES Yearly
Inflator
Current Fee FY 25/26 Proposed Fee Fee Change Charge Basis Note Allowable Storm Drain Cost for Apportioned Share to Construct
Areas:
1 Area 1 $4,639.16 $4,639.16 0.0% per acre N
2 Area 2 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% N
3 Area 3 $17,567.14 $17,567.14 0.0% per acre N
4 Area 4 $9,528.61 $9,528.61 0.0% per acre N
5 Area 5 $17,098.52 $17,098.52 0.0% per acre N
6 Area 6 $5,051.68 $5,051.68 0.0% per acre N
7 Area 7 $17,571.61 $17,571.61 0.0% per acre N
8 Area 8 $27,044.16 $27,044.16 0.0% per acre N
9 Area 9 $5,355.86 $5,355.86 0.0% per acre N
10 Area 10 $12,872.73 $12,872.73 0.0% per acre N
11 Area 11 $20,162.49 $20,162.49 0.0% per acre N
12 Area 12 $11,936.40 $11,936.40 0.0% per acre N
13 Area 13 $10,219.93 $10,219.93 0.0% per acre N
14 Area 14 $20,392.55 $20,392.55 0.0% per acre N
15 Area 15 $17,472.62 $17,472.62 0.0% per acre N
16 Area 16 $3,302.64 $3,302.64 0.0% per acre N
17 Area 17 $7,783.39 $7,783.39 0.0% per acre N
18 Area 18 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% N
19 Area 19 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% N
20 Area 20 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% N
21 Area 21 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% N
22 Area 22 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% N
23 Area 23 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% N
24 Area 24 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% N
25 Area 25 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% N
26 Area 26 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% N
27 Area 27 $2,547.79 $2,547.79 0.0% per acre N
28 Area 28 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% N
29 Area 29 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% N
30 Area 30 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% N
31 Area 31 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% N
32 Area 32 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% N
33 Area 33 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% N
34 Area 34 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% N
35 Area 35 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% N
36 Area 36 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% N
37 Area 37 $0.00 $0.00 0.0% N
Activity Description
City of Costa Mesa
BEFORE AND AFTER - RECREATION AND FACILITY RENTAL FEES Yearly Inflator
Current Fee FY 25/26 Proposed Fee Fee Change Charge Basis Note Allowable Fly Field Permits
1 Adult/Resident $50.00 $50.00 0.0% Y
2 Adult/Non-Resident $55.00 $55.00 0.0% Y
3 Learners Permit/Resident (Ages 6-14) $30.00 $30.00 0.0% Y 4 Learners Permit/Non-Resident (Ages 6-14) $35.00 $35.00 0.0% Y 5 Administrative Fee Applicable, in Addition to Base Fee $5.00 $5.00 0.0% Y Sports/Fitness
6 Open Gym/Drop In (Adult Open Gym)
a) 1 Visit $4.00 $4.00 0.0% Y
b) 10 Visits $24.00 $24.00 0.0% Y
c) 20 Visits $45.00 $45.00 0.0% Y
d) Non-Resident Fee, In Addition to Base Fee $5.00 $5.00 0.0% Y 7 Men's Basketball
a) League Fee $355.00 $355.00 0.0% per team Y
b) Officials Fee $230.00 $230.00 0.0% per team Y
Aquatic Programs
8 Lap Swim / Open Swim
a) 1 Visit
i) Adult (16+) $4.00 $4.00 0.0% Y
ii) Senior (55+ with ID) $2.00 $2.00 0.0% Y
b) 10 Visits
i) Adult (16+) $38.00 $38.00 0.0% Y
ii) Senior (55+ with ID) $18.00 $18.00 0.0% Y
c) 20 Visits
i) Adult (16+) $70.00 $70.00 0.0% Y
ii) Senior (55+ with ID) $34.00 $34.00 0.0% Y
d) 30 Visits
i) Adult (16+) $90.00 $90.00 0.0% Y
ii) Senior (55+ with ID) $42.00 $42.00 0.0% Y
9 Jr. Guard Prep $75.00 $75.00 0.0% Y
10 Learn-to-Swim Programs
a) Private Lessons $125.00 $125.00 0.0% Four 25 minute classes Y b) Group Lessons
i) Youth $50.00 $50.00 0.0% Y
ii) Adult $48.00 $48.00 0.0% Y
c) Adult Water Aerobics $48.00 $48.00 0.0% Y
11 Aqua Camp $35.00 $35.00 0.0%
12 Transfer Fee $10.00 $10.00 0.0% Y
13 Cancellation Fee $20.00 $20.00 0.0% Y
Activity Description
City of Costa Mesa
BEFORE AND AFTER - RECREATION AND FACILITY RENTAL FEES Yearly Inflator
Current Fee FY 25/26 Proposed Fee Fee Change Charge Basis Note AllowableActivity Description Youth Programs
14 L.E.A.P.
a) Resident M-F $500.00 $500.00 0.0% per month Y
b) Non-Resident $505.00 $505.00 0.0% per month Y
15 Camp Mini Explorers (Summer L.E.A.P.)
a) Resident: Tue-Thurs $192.00 $192.00 0.0% Y
b) Non-resident: Tue-Thurs $197.00 $197.00 0.0% Y
c) Resident: Mon-Wed-Fri $308.00 $308.00 0.0% Y
d) Non-resident: Mon-Wed-Fri $313.00 $313.00 0.0% Y
16 R.O.C.K.S. (school year)
a) 2 Weeks $33.00 $33.00 0.0% per session Y
b) 3 Weeks $47.00 $47.00 0.0% per session Y
c) 4 Weeks $58.00 $58.00 0.0% per session Y
d) 5 Weeks $70.00 $70.00 0.0% per session Y
e) 6 Weeks $83.00 $83.00 0.0% per session Y
Summer R.O.C.K.S.
a) Resident Free Free 0.0% Y
b) Non-resident: 4 Weeks $52.00 $52.00 0.0% per session Y c) Non-resident: 5 Weeks $63.00 $63.00 0.0% per session Y 17 Camp Costa Mesa
a) Resident: 4-day week $180.00 $180.00 0.0% per week Y b) Resident: 5-day week $200.00 $200.00 0.0% per week Y c) Non-resident: 4-day week $185.00 $185.00 0.0% per week Y d) Non-resident: 5-day week $205.00 $205.00 0.0% per week Y 18 1-Day Camp (NMUSD non-Holiday Closure Day)
a) Resident fee $51.00 $51.00 0.0% Y
b) Non-resident fee $56.00 $56.00 0.0% Y
19 Teen Camp
a) Resident: 4-day week $140.00 $140.00 0.0% per week Y b) Resident: 5-day week $165.00 $165.00 0.0% per week Y c) Non-resident: 4-day week $145.00 $145.00 0.0% per week Y d) Non-resident: 5-day week $170.00 $170.00 0.0% per week Y 20 Cancellation Fee $20.00 $20.00 0.0% Y
21 Late Fee $20.00 $20.00 0.0% Y
Senior Programs
22 Special Events $10.00 $10.00 0.0% average Y
23 Facility Rentals Varies Varies 0.0% Y
24 Senior Travel Administrative Fee $5.00 $5.00 0.0% Y
City of Costa Mesa
BEFORE AND AFTER - RECREATION AND FACILITY RENTAL FEES Yearly Inflator
Current Fee FY 25/26 Proposed Fee Fee Change Charge Basis Note AllowableActivity Description Field Rentals
25 Group Field Rental Fee
a) Group 1 - Youth Resident Non-Profit N/A N/A 0.0% fees waived per City Council ("everyone plays, no child is
turned away")
Y
b) Group 2 - NMUSD N/A N/A 0.0% fees waived (joint user agreement)
Y
c) Group 3 - Resident Youth Organization Non-Profit (90%) $25.00 $25.00 0.0% per hour per field Y d) Group 4 - Resident Youth Organization Non-Profit (75%) $25.00 $25.00 0.0% per hour per field Y e) Group 5 - Non-Resident Youth Organization Non-Profit $35.00 $35.00 0.0% per hour per field Y f) Group 6 - Non-Resident Youth Organization Non-Profit $35.00 $35.00 0.0% per hour per field Y g) Resident Adult Private (75%) $77.00 $77.00 0.0% per hour per field Y h) Non-Resident Private
a) Youth $239.00 $239.00 0.0% per hour per field Y
b) Adult $239.00 $239.00 0.0% per hour per field Y
Extra Fees
26 Softball/Baseball Field Prep $40.00 $40.00 0.0% per field Y 27 Permanent Lights $15.00 $15.00 0.0% per hour per field Y 28 Portable Lights (2 minimum) $10.00 $10.00 0.0% per unit per hour Y Tournaments and Large Event Deposits (Refundable)
29 1 Field with 20 or more participants $100.00 $100.00 0.0% per event Y 30 2 Fields $100.00 $100.00 0.0% per event Y
31 3-6 Fields $300.00 $300.00 0.0% per event Y
32 7 or more Fields $500.00 $500.00 0.0% per event Y
Downtown Recreation Center
33 Gymnasium Rental
a) Resident/Non-Profit $40.00 $40.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y b) Resident/Private $70.00 $70.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y c) Commercial Resident $95.00 $95.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y d) Non-Resident $80.00 $80.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y
e) Commercial Non-Resident $125.00 $125.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y 34 Multi-Purpose Room
a) Resident/Non-Profit $30.00 $30.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y b) Resident/Private $45.00 $45.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y c) Commercial Resident $95.00 $95.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y d) Non-Resident $55.00 $55.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y
e) Commercial Non-Resident $140.00 $140.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y 35 Pool Rental
a) Resident/Non-Profit $60.00 $60.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min, + staff time Y b) Resident/Private $100.00 $100.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min, + staff time Y c) Commercial Resident $125.00 $125.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min, + staff time Y d) Non-Resident $125.00 $125.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min, + staff time Y e) Commercial Non-Resident $155.00 $155.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min, + staff time Y 36 Refundable Deposit
a) Room $250.00 $250.00 0.0% per event for gym and mpr Y b) Pool $500.00 $500.00 0.0% per event for pool Y
37 Cancellation/Transfer of Reservation $25.00 $25.00 0.0% per cancellation/transfer Y City of Costa Mesa
BEFORE AND AFTER - RECREATION AND FACILITY RENTAL FEES Yearly Inflator
Current Fee FY 25/26 Proposed Fee Fee Change Charge Basis Note AllowableActivity Description Balearic Community Center
38 Adobe Room
a) Non-Profit $35.00 $35.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y
b) Resident/Private $57.00 $57.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y c) Commercial Resident $95.00 $95.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y d) Non-Resident $85.00 $85.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y
e) Commercial Non-Resident $140.00 $140.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y f) Refundable Deposit $250.00 $250.00 0.0% per event Y
39 Sierra Room
a) Non-Profit $27.00 $27.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y
b) Resident/Private $35.00 $35.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y c) Commercial Resident $55.00 $55.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y d) Non-Resident $55.00 $55.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y
e) Commercial Non-Resident $80.00 $80.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y f) Refundable Deposit $100.00 $100.00 0.0% per event Y
Norma Hertzog Community Center
40 Costa Mesa Room (MPR)
a) Non-Profit $80.00 $80.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y
b) Resident/ Private $130.00 $130.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y c) Non-Resident/ Private $180.00 $180.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y d) Commercial/ Resident $230.00 $230.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y e) Commercial/ Non-Resident $255.00 $255.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y f) Partial Kitchen (Flat) Varies: $20 - $45 Varies: $20 - $45 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y g) Coffee Service
i) 50 Cups $35.00 $35.00 0.0% Y
ii) 100 Cups $45.00 $45.00 0.0% Y
h) Deposit
i) No Alcohol $500.00 $500.00 0.0% Y
ii) With Alcohol $750.00 $750.00 0.0% Y
i) Microphone
i) Extra Microphones $10.00 $10.00 0.0% Y
ii) Extra Lapel Microphone $30.00 $30.00 0.0% Y
41 Fairview
a) Non-Profit Resident $25.00 $25.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y b) Resident/ Private $30.00 $30.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y c) Non-Resident/ Private $55.00 $55.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y d) Commercial/ Resident $90.00 $90.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y e) Commercial/ Non-Resident $105.00 $105.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y f) Partial Kitchen (Flat) N/A N/A Y
g) Coffee Service
i) 50 Cups $35.00 $35.00 0.0% Y
ii) 100 Cups $45.00 $45.00 0.0% Y
h) Deposit (based on max capacity)
i) No Alcohol $100.00 $100.00 0.0% Y
ii) With Alcohol Not Allowed Not Allowed Y
i) Microphone
i) Extra Microphones $10.00 $10.00 0.0% Y
City of Costa Mesa
BEFORE AND AFTER - RECREATION AND FACILITY RENTAL FEES Yearly Inflator
Current Fee FY 25/26 Proposed Fee Fee Change Charge Basis Note AllowableActivity Description 42 Capri Courtyard - Addition to MPR or Fairview only
a) Non-Profit Resident $25.00 $25.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y b) Resident/ Private $30.00 $30.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y c) Non-Resident/ Private $55.00 $55.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y d) Commercial/ Resident $90.00 $90.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y e) Commercial/ Non-Resident $105.00 $105.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y f) Partial Kitchen (Flat) N/A N/A Y
g) Coffee Service
i) 50 Cups $35.00 $35.00 0.0% Y
ii) 100 Cups $45.00 $45.00 0.0% Y
h) Deposit (based on max capacity)
i) No Alcohol $100.00 $100.00 0.0% Y
ii) With Alcohol Not Allowed Not Allowed Y
i) Microphone
i) Extra Microphones $10.00 $10.00 0.0% Y
43 Event Lawn
a) Non-Profit $80.00 $80.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y
b) Resident/ Private $130.00 $130.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y c) Non-Resident/ Private $180.00 $180.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y d) Commercial/ Resident $230.00 $230.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y e) Commercial/ Non-Resident $255.00 $255.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y f) Partial Kitchen (Flat) $45.00 $45.00 0.0% per hr, 2 hr min Y g) Coffee Service
i) 50 Cups $35.00 $35.00 0.0% Y
ii) 100 Cups $45.00 $45.00 0.0% Y
h) Deposit
i) No Alcohol $500.00 $500.00 0.0% Y
ii) With Alcohol $750.00 $750.00 0.0% Y
i) Microphone
i) Extra Microphones $10.00 $10.00 0.0% Y
ii) Extra Lapel Microphone $30.00 $30.00 0.0% Y
44 Donald Dungan Library
a) Non-Profit $30.00 $30.00 0.0% Y
b) Resident/ Private $40.00 $40.00 0.0% Y
c) Non-Resident/ Private $65.00 $65.00 0.0% Y
d) Commercial/ Resident $100.00 $100.00 0.0% Y
e) Commercial/ Non-Resident $120.00 $120.00 0.0% Y
f) Deposit (based on max capacity)
i) No Alcohol $100.00 $100.00 0.0% Y
ii) With Alcohol Not Allowed Not Allowed Y
City of Costa Mesa
BEFORE AND AFTER - RECREATION AND FACILITY RENTAL FEES Yearly Inflator
Current Fee FY 25/26 Proposed Fee Fee Change Charge Basis Note AllowableActivity Description Costa Mesa Senior Center
45 GH
a) Non-Profit $70.00 $70.00 0.0% Y
b) Resident/ Private $120.00 $120.00 0.0% Y
c) Non-Resident/ Private $170.00 $170.00 0.0% Y
d) Commercial/ Resident $220.00 $220.00 0.0% Y
e) Commercial/ Non-Resident $245.00 $245.00 0.0% Y
f) Deposit (based on max capacity)
i) No Alcohol $500.00 $500.00 0.0% Y
ii) With Alcohol Not Allowed Not Allowed Y
g) Projector Deposit $500.00 $500.00 0.0% Y
46 GH1
a) Non-Profit $45.00 $45.00 0.0% Y
b) Resident/ Private $95.00 $95.00 0.0% Y
c) Non-Resident/ Private $145.00 $145.00 0.0% Y
d) Commercial/ Resident $195.00 $195.00 0.0% Y
e) Commercial/ Non-Resident $220.00 $220.00 0.0% Y
f) Deposit (based on max capacity)
i) No Alcohol $500.00 $500.00 0.0% Y
ii) With Alcohol Not Allowed Not Allowed Y
g) Projector Deposit $500.00 $500.00 0.0% Y
47 GH2
a) Non-Profit $35.00 $35.00 0.0% Y
b) Resident/ Private $80.00 $80.00 0.0% Y
c) Non-Resident/ Private $130.00 $130.00 0.0% Y
d) Commercial/ Resident $180.00 $180.00 0.0% Y
e) Commercial/ Non-Resident $195.00 $195.00 0.0% Y
f) Deposit (based on max capacity)
i) No Alcohol $250.00 $250.00 0.0% Y
ii) With Alcohol Not Allowed Not Allowed Y
g) Projector Deposit $500.00 $500.00 0.0% Y
48 101
a) Non-Profit $25.00 $25.00 0.0% Y
b) Resident/ Private $30.00 $30.00 0.0% Y
c) Non-Resident/ Private $55.00 $55.00 0.0% Y
d) Commercial/ Resident $90.00 $90.00 0.0% Y
e) Commercial/ Non-Resident $105.00 $105.00 0.0% Y
f) Deposit (based on max capacity)
i) No Alcohol $100.00 $100.00 0.0% Y
ii) With Alcohol Not Allowed Not Allowed Y
g) Projector Deposit $500.00 $500.00 0.0% Y
City of Costa Mesa
BEFORE AND AFTER - RECREATION AND FACILITY RENTAL FEES Yearly Inflator
Current Fee FY 25/26 Proposed Fee Fee Change Charge Basis Note AllowableActivity Description 49 102
a) Non-Profit $25.00 $25.00 0.0% Y
b) Resident/ Private $30.00 $30.00 0.0% Y
c) Non-Resident/ Private $55.00 $55.00 0.0% Y
d) Commercial/ Resident $90.00 $90.00 0.0% Y
e) Commercial/ Non-Resident $105.00 $105.00 0.0% Y
f) Deposit (based on max capacity)
i) No Alcohol $100.00 $100.00 0.0% Y
ii) With Alcohol Not Allowed Not Allowed Y
g) Projector Deposit $500.00 $500.00 0.0% Y
50 201
a) Non-Profit $20.00 $20.00 0.0% Y
b) Resident/ Private $25.00 $25.00 0.0% Y
c) Non-Resident/ Private $50.00 $50.00 0.0% Y
d) Commercial/ Resident $85.00 $85.00 0.0% Y
e) Commercial/ Non-Resident $100.00 $100.00 0.0% Y
f) Deposit (based on max capacity)
i) No Alcohol $100.00 $100.00 0.0% Y
ii) With Alcohol Not Allowed Not Allowed Y
g) Projector Deposit $500.00 $500.00 0.0% Y
51 202
a) Non-Profit $20.00 $20.00 0.0% Y
b) Resident/ Private $25.00 $25.00 0.0% Y
c) Non-Resident/ Private $50.00 $50.00 0.0% Y
d) Commercial/ Resident $85.00 $85.00 0.0% Y
e) Commercial/ Non-Resident $100.00 $100.00 0.0% Y
f) Deposit (based on max capacity)
i) No Alcohol $100.00 $100.00 0.0% Y
ii) With Alcohol Not Allowed Not Allowed Y
g) Projector Deposit $500.00 $500.00 0.0% Y
52 203
a) Non-Profit $20.00 $20.00 0.0% Y
b) Resident/ Private $25.00 $25.00 0.0% Y
c) Non-Resident/ Private $50.00 $50.00 0.0% Y
d) Commercial/ Resident $85.00 $85.00 0.0% Y
e) Commercial/ Non-Resident $100.00 $100.00 0.0% Y
f) Deposit (based on max capacity)
i) No Alcohol $100.00 $100.00 0.0% Y
ii) With Alcohol Not Allowed Not Allowed Y
g) Projector Deposit $500.00 $500.00 0.0% Y
53 Library
a) Non-Profit $15.00 $15.00 0.0% Y
b) Resident/ Private $20.00 $20.00 0.0% Y
c) Non-Resident/ Private $30.00 $30.00 0.0% Y
d) Commercial/ Resident $40.00 $40.00 0.0% Y
e) Commercial/ Non-Resident $45.00 $45.00 0.0% Y
f) Deposit (based on max capacity)
i) No Alcohol $100.00 $100.00 0.0% Y
ii) With Alcohol Not Allowed Not Allowed Y
g) Projector Deposit $500.00 $500.00 0.0% Y
City of Costa Mesa
BEFORE AND AFTER - RECREATION AND FACILITY RENTAL FEES Yearly Inflator
Current Fee FY 25/26 Proposed Fee Fee Change Charge Basis Note AllowableActivity Description 54 Patio
a) Non-Profit $20.00 $20.00 0.0% Y
b) Resident/ Private $25.00 $25.00 0.0% Y
c) Non-Resident/ Private $50.00 $50.00 0.0% Y
d) Commercial/ Resident $85.00 $85.00 0.0% Y
e) Commercial/ Non-Resident $100.00 $100.00 0.0% Y
f) Deposit (based on max capacity)
i) No Alcohol $100.00 $100.00 0.0% Y
ii) With Alcohol Not Allowed Not Allowed Y
g) Projector Deposit $500.00 $500.00 0.0% Y
Park Rental Fees
55 Private Resident/Non-Profit
a) 11-50 Attendees $15.00 $15.00 0.0% per hour, 4-hour min Y b) 51 - 150 Attendees $40.00 $40.00 0.0% per hour, 4-hour min Y c) 151+ Attendees $62.50 $62.50 0.0% per hour, 4-hour min Y 56 Private Non-Resident
a) 11-50 Attendees $52.50 $52.50 0.0% per hour, 4-hour min Y b) 51 - 150 Attendees $102.50 $102.50 0.0% per hour, 4-hour min Y c) 151+ Attendees $152.50 $152.50 0.0% per hour, 4-hour min Y 57 Commercial Companies/Organization
a) 11-50 Attendees $102.50 $102.50 0.0% per hour, 4-hour min Y b) 51 - 150 Attendees $152.50 $152.50 0.0% per hour, 4-hour min Y c) 151+ Attendees $202.50 $202.50 0.0% per hour, 4-hour min Y 58 Park Utility Fee - Gas or Electric / event $40.00 $40.00 0.0% Y 59 Basketball/Volleyball Court Rental - With Shelter $15.00 $15.00 0.0% per event - not available separately, add-on to
reservation space
Y
60 Vendor Deposit $100.00 $100.00 0.0% per event Y
61 Cancellation/Transfer of Reservation $25.00 $25.00 0.0% per cancellation/transfer Y 62 Deposit (50+ Attendees) $100.00 $100.00 0.0% if over 50 people Y 63 Administrative Fee Required Per Transaction $5.00 $5.00 0.0% Y Special Events
64 Special Event Permit $425 $425 0.0% per application Y 65 Special Event - Street Banner $115 $115 0.0% Y
Film Permit
66 Film Permit $460 $460 0.0% per location, 7 day max Y City of Costa Mesa
DIGITAL VIDEO DUPLICATION FEES Yearly
Inflator
Current Fee FY 25/26 Proposed Fee Fee Change Charge Basis Note Allowable 1 Public Safety Video Review $40 $40 0.0% hourly rate Y 2 Digital Media Duplication $25 $25 0.0% Y
Activity Description