CITY OF CUPERTINO
Resolution 26-XXX
Fees Effective July 1, 2026
Schedule C - Planning
DEFINITIONS
A. Parcel Map: Subdivisions, including ministerial subdivisions - up to four (4) parcels (CMC Chapter 18.20).
B. Tentative map: Subdivisions - five (5) or more parcels (CMC Chapter 18.16).
P. Legal Noticing Fee: Assessed for all permit applications that require noticing (CMC Chapter 19.12).
O. Appeal: A request from the project applicant or interested party to reverse or amend a decision made by the approval authority. Fee Exemption for: an appointed public official serving on the board that made the decision subject to the appeal, an appointed public official serving on a board that is directly affected by the decision and City Council members. At the conclusion of a City Council appeal hearing, it may choose to, at its sole discretion, refund all, a portion of, or none of the appeal fee (CMC Chapter 19.12).
N. Extension Permit: A one-time one-year extension of the planning permit expiration date (CMC Chapter 19.12).
C. Minor: for ten thousand square feet or less of commercial and/or industrial and/or office and/or other non-residential use, or six or fewer residential units (CMC Chapter 19.12)
D. Major: for more than ten thousand square feet of commercial and/or industrial and/or office and/or other non-residential use, or greater than six residential units (CMC Chapter 19.12).
E. Minor Architectural and Site Approval - Duplex/Residential: Architectural approval of single family homes in a planned development zoning district, redevelopment or modification of duplexes, and associated landscaping, where such review is required (CMC Chapter 19.12).
F. Minor Architectural and Site Approval: Architectural approval of the following: minor building modifications, landscaping, signs and lighting for new development, redevelopment or modification in such zones where such review is required and Public Art applications (CMC Chapter 19.12).
G. Major Architectural and Site Approval: Architectural approval of all other development projects (CMC Chapter 19.12).
H. Minor Modification: An application that is administratively reviewed by staff either at an advertised public hearing/meeting or in a non-hearing process (CMC Chapter 19.164).
I. Exceptions: An exception to the zoning standards for which an exception process and findings are identified in the Municipal Code. These include Fence, Sign, Height, Hillside, Parking, R-1, A, A-1, and R1 cluster zone exceptions. This also includes exceptions identified in the City's Specific Plans (CMC Chapter 19.12 and Title 20).
J. Project Review Meeting: Request for a one hour meeting by an applicant to review a project with City staff without any written feedback.
K. Preliminary Review: One round of informal review of any proposed project with written feedback from City staff.
L. Temporary Sign Permit: A review of a temporary sign application for banners, A-frame signs and other temporary signs (CMC Chapter 19.104).
M. Sign Permit: For signs that require a public meeting such as freeway oriented signage, electronic readerboard signs etc. (CMC Chapter 19.104)
CITY OF CUPERTINO
Resolution 26-XXX
Fees Effective July 1, 2026
Schedule C - Planning
Fee Description1 Unit FY 2025-26 Proposed Fee
Planning Staff Hourly Rate2 Per Hour $330
General Plan
Authorization Deposit Staff Hourly Rate
Amendment Deposit Staff Hourly Rate
Zoning
Zoning Map Amendment Deposit Staff Hourly Rate
Zoning Text Amendment Deposit Staff Hourly Rate
Single-Story Overlay District Deposit Staff Hourly Rate Study Session Deposit Staff Hourly Rate
Subdivision
SB9 Lot Line Split Each $11,304
Parcel Map (See Definition A) Each $31,203
Tentative Map (See Definition B) Each $53,625
Conditional Use/Development Permit
Temporary Use Permit Each $5,787
Administrative Conditional Use Permit Each $12,213
Minor (See Definition C) Each $29,337
Major (See Definition D) Each $44,767
Amendment to Conditional Use/Development Permit
Minor (See Definition C) Each $13,234
Major (See Definition D) Each $28,558
Architectural and Site Approval Permit
Minor Duplex / Residential/Public Art (See Definition E) Each $12,179 Minor (See Definition F) Each $19,003
Major (See Definition G) Each $28,991
Single Family (R-1) Residential Permits
Minor Residential Permit Each $4,584
Two-Story Permit with Design Review Each $7,004
Director's Minor Modification (See Definition H) Each $6,262 Ministerial Residential Permit
Miscellaneous Ministerial Permit Each $5,184
Exceptions (See Definition I)
Fence Exception - R1 & R2 Each $5,323
Fence Exception - Other Each $5,905
Sign Exception Each $7,952
R-1 Exception Each $8,909
Heart of the City Exception Each $28,620
Hillside Exception Each $27,298
Q. Special Events Permit: A request to host a special event for no more than a total of 12 calendar days in a year including, but not limited to, employee holiday party, summer barbeque, any outdoor event where normal operations occur indoors, car sales/show event, events located in parking lots where such uses are not authorized ordinarily. Large events involve an entire shopping center, office or industrial buildings/sites, and other commercial sites. Small events typically involve individual businesses/tenants in a shopping center or building. Staff reserves the right to determine the applicable event type based on the project description provided. Churches/non-profits operating on property in their control are exempt from fees.
R. Housing Mitigation Fee: A fee assessed in accordance with the City's General Plan Housing Element, Municipal Code (CMC 19.172) and the City's BMR Housing Mitigation Program Procedural Manual.
Note: Mixed use applications will be classified based upon the highest intensity and review process. The Director of Community Development will have discretion to classify projects based upon the above criteria.
CITY OF CUPERTINO
Resolution 26-XXX
Fees Effective July 1, 2026
Schedule C - Planning
Fee Description Unit FY 2025-26 Proposed Fee
Exception - Other Each $9,046
Variance Each $10,344
Reasonable Accommodation Each $2,054
Project Review Meeting (See Definition J) Per Review $2,853 Preliminary Application Review (See Definition K)
Single Family Per Review $2,887
Non-Residential (Retail/Industrial/Office/Hotel)
<10,000 sf Per Review $6,255
>10,000 sf Per Review $10,878
Residential / Mixed Use:
Duplex Per Review $2,268
3-6 Units Per Review $9,997
6-50 Units Per Review $15,434
>50 Units Per Review $22,276
Tree Removal Permit
Tree Removal Permit (no Arborist review required)
First Tree Per Tree $483
Each Additional Tree Per Tree $190
Tree Removal Permit (Arborist review required)
First Tree Per Tree $884
Each Additional Tree Per Tree $285
Retroactive Tree Removal Per Tree $6,288
Heritage Tree Designation Each $481
Tree Management Plan Each $9,056
Signs
Temporary Sign Permit (See Definition L) Each $630
Sign Permit (See Definition M) Each $8,580
Sign Program Each $5,076
Interpretation Each $9,174
Extension of Approved Entitlements (See Definition N) Each $2,396 Environmental Assessment
Environmental Impact Report (Does not include State & County Filing Fees) Each Contract+Admin Fee Negative Declaration - Major (Does not include State & County Filing Fees) Each Contract+Admin Fee Negative Declaration - Minor (Does not include State & County Filing Fees) Each Contract+Admin Fee Statutory/Categorical Exemption (Does not include County Filing Fee) Each $457 Appeals (See Definition O)
Planning Commission Each $575
City Council Each $575
Miscellaneous Fees
Legal Noticing Fee (See Definition P) Each $600
Mercury News Ad Actual Cost + Admin Fee
Required Mailing Postage Each Actual Cost + Admin Fee
Zoning Verification Letter Each $664
Public Convenience and Necessity Letter (Alcoholic Beverage License) Each $331 Short-Term Rental Each $466
Mobile Vending Registration Fee Each $624
Special Events (See Definition Q)
Large Event Each $5,565
Small Event Each $500
Planning Inspection Per Inspection $490
Technology Fee Per Permit 5.80%
CITY OF CUPERTINO
Resolution 26-XXX
Fees Effective July 1, 2026
Schedule C - Planning
Fee Description Unit FY 2025-26 Proposed Fee
Fees Assessed with Building Permits
Wireless Master Plan Fees (at Building Permit Issuance) Equipment Mounted on Existing Light/Utility Pole Each $11.71 New Personal Wireless Facility (not mounted on light/utility pole) Each $2,553 Zoning, Planning, Municipal Code Fees (at Building Permit Issuance) All Non-Residential and Multi-Family Per s.f. $1.73
Residential Single Family Per s.f. $1.73
General Plan Office Allocation Fee Per s.f. $1.73
Planning Department Review fee as assessed at permit submittal (New Construction and Additions) (Payable at permit submittal) Each 20% of Plan Check and Inspection fees
FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY: 4
Housing Mitigation In-Lieu Fees 4 (See Definition R)
Residential - Ownership
Detached Single Family Residence Per s.f. $23.01
Small Lot Single Family Residence or Townhome Per s.f. $25.31 Multi-family Attached Townhome, Apartment, or Condominium (up to 35 du/ac) Per s.f. $30.68
Multi-family Attached Townhome, Apartment, or Condominium (over 35 du/ac) Per s.f. $30.68
Residential - Rental
Multi-family Attached Townhome, Apartment, or Condominium (up to 35 du/ac) Per s.f. $30.68
Multi-family Attached Townhome, Apartment, or Condominium (over 35 du/ac) Per s.f. $38.35
Non-Residential
Office, Research and Development, or Industrial Per s.f. $36.36 Hotel Per s.f. $18.18
Self-storage, employee unit provided Per s.f. $0.68
Self-storage, employee unit not provided Per s.f. $1.43 Warehouse Per s.f. $50.51
Commercial/Retail Per s.f. $15.34
4All Housing Mitigation Fees are assessed in accordance with the BMR Housing Mitigation Manual. Non-residential Housing Mitigation In-lieu Fees are based on the 2015 and the 2020 Supplement to the Non-Residential Nexus Analysis by Keyser Marsten. Residential Housing Mitigation In-lieu Fees are based on the 2015 Nexus Study. These fees increase automatically annually (on July 1 of each year) by the Consumer Price Index of All Urban Consumers for San Francisco, CA.
An administrative fee (15%) will be charged for outside agency review/consultant services/outside services (ads etc.) per Schedule A - General Fees.
If plans are submitted on paper, these must be sent to an outside agency for scanning. The cost of scanning the plans, plus the administrative fee per Schedule A - General Fees will be charged.
1B All application fees except those projects subject to the Planning Staff Hourly Rate fee (see note 2) allow for two rounds of review. Any submissions beyond two shall be subject to a fee equal to 50% of the total permit fees paid initially. 2A Applications may be subject to a Planning Staff Hourly Rate fee for applicable staff time, and vendor invoice. These fees apply to projects that require a level of staff support greater than the scope of work included in the regular fee schedule and will be based on the time and materials required to process the entire project. The applicant will be notified if these fees are applicable to their project. The applicant will be required to enter into a Reimbursement Agreement with the City for such projects. 1A. Based on 2023 Fee and Cost Allocation Plan Study by Matrix Consulting 2B Any site visits and/or meetings with propective applicants are subject to a Planning Staff Hourly Rate fee for applicable staff time. 3 For new non-residential (including office) and multi-family construction or rebuild projects, the Non-Residential and Multi-Family Planning and Municipal Code fee shall apply. For new office construction or rebuilds, the General Plan Office Allocation Fee shall also apply. For new single family construction or rebuild projects, the single family Planning and Municipal Code fee shall apply. See the City's Existing vs. New Construction Comparison Matrix for definitions of new construction and rebuilds.