CATEGORY Actual Costs
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Fees Difference Justification
Grading & Storm Water Protection Permit Fee $512.32 $395.00 $512.00 29.62% Greywater Reuse Application Fee $164.51 $50.00 $165.00 230.00% Processing Fee for Parade/Street Closure $ 350.00 $ 350.00 0.00%Street Furniture Permit Fees:
First Year $ 155.00 $ 155.00 0.00%
Renewal: Subsequent Years $ 55.00 $ 55.00 0.00%Deposit to Borrow City-Owned Equipment Preparation Fee for Borrowing City Equipment 83.12 $ 80.00 $ $ 83.00 3.75% Barricades (deposit, per barricade)
30% of cost of
borrowed
barricades (i.e
number borrowed x
$35 x 30%)
30% of cost of
borrowed
barricades (i.e
number borrowed
x $35 x 30%) no change
36" Reflective Traffic Cone (deposit, per cone) 30% of cost of borrowed cones (i.e number borrowed x
$25 x 30%)
30% of cost of
borrowed cones
(i.e number
borrowed x $25 x
30%) no change
28" Reflective Traffic Cone (deposit, per cone) 30% of cost of borrowed cones (i.e number borrowed x
$25 x 30%)
30% of cost of
borrowed cones
(i.e number
borrowed x $25 x
30%) no change
18" Reflective Traffic Cone (deposit, per cone) 30% of cost of borrowed cones (i.e number borrowed x
$25 x 30%)
30% of cost of
borrowed cones
(i.e number
borrowed x $25 x
30%) no change
12" Reflective Traffic Cone (deposit, per cone) 30% of cost of borrowed cones (i.e number borrowed x
$25 x 30%)
30% of cost of
borrowed cones
(i.e number
borrowed x $25 x
30%) no change
No Parking Tripod (deposit, per tripod) 30% of cost of borrowed cones (i.e number borrowed x
$25 x 30%)
30% of cost of
borrowed cones
(i.e number
borrowed x $25 x
30%) no change
Bollards
30% of cost of
borrowed bollards
(i.e number
borrowed x $35 x
30%) NEW
CATEGORY Actual Costs
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2026 Proposed
Fees Difference
Fully loaded staff
rate of employee(s)
performing work;
deposit required
Fully loaded staff
rate of
employee(s)
performing work;
deposit required
Pot Holing Costs Incurred Costs IncurredFire Hydant Pressure Testing $188.02 $188 NEW need explanation at how you arrive at actual cost* Permit Review and Issuance $105 $95 $105 10.53% same as above Performance Bond (Bonded, licensed contractors shall not be required to comply with the deposits specified)* Deposit $500 $1,000 100.00%* For excavation within paved roadway, alley, or easement areas $2 $2/square foot $2 *
For excavation within unpaved roadway, alley, or easement areas $1 $1/square foot $1 *
For excavation within parkway or sidewalk area, whether or not improved with concrete sidewalk $5 $5/square foot $5
* For all other public improvements
Use estimated construction cost determined by the developer and approved by the City Engineer Use estimated construction cost determined by the developer and approved by the City Engineer Permit (Inspection) Fee* Annual Encroachment Permit $158 $95 $158 66.32% need explanation at how you arrive at actual cost amou *
Trenching $50 (1st 100 lf) + $0.25/If afterwards $50 (1st 100 lf) + $0.25/If afterwards * Sidewalk Closure (façade improvements $105 $70 $105 50.00% same as above Street Closure $206 $160 $206 28.75% same as above
Encroachment Permit Fees:
PUBLIC WORKS FEES
Miscellaneous Fees
Streets and Facility Fees
PUBLIC WORKS FEES
D-2 Rate for Hourly Supervision of Contractors Modifying City Water System * Inspection Fees - Repairs & Replacemen $88 $80 $88 10.00% same as above * Miscellaneous Permits (not covered else $105 $100 $105 5.00% 1.5 Hours at Eng Tech fully loaded rate* Parking (per week; per space) $26 $25 $26 4.00% Increased by California Construction Cost Index CCCI ~3.9%* Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter, Ramp, Conform $0.10 $0.10/sf $0.10/sf 0.00% Oversize Load Permit $18 $15 $18 20.00% .25 Hour Safety Review by Engineering Tec * Fine for Working without Encroachment P
Double cost of
permit
Double cost of
permit
Double cost of
permit
CATEGORY Actual Costs
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Fees
2026 Proposed
Fees Difference
Backflow Prevention Device Fees:Inspection Fee - New Backflow Installation $86.78 $60.00 $87 45.00% $142.54 $130.00 $143 10.00%
Increased salary cost for personnel performing the testin $233.78 $225.00 $234 4.00%
Increased by California Construction Cost Index CCCI ~3.9% Temporary backflow device for special events $130.45 $100.00 $130 30.00% Grease Trap/Interceptors:
Initial Application Fee $167.84 $160.00 $168 5.00%
$96.14 $95.00 $96 1.05%
Sanitary Sewer Fees:
$ $160 $167 4.38% 167.37
$160 +$10 per unit
in excess of 5 units
$166 +$10 per
unit in excess of 5
units
Actual cost of work;
$70 for written cost
estimate
Actual cost of
work; $72 for
written cost
estimate
During Normal Operation Hours
Minimum charge of
one hour; hourly
rate is based on the
current rate of
employee, including
benefits & overhead
Minimum charge
of one hour;
hourly rate is based on the
current rate of
employee,
including benefits
& overhead
If After Hours*
Minimum charge to
cover up to 3
hours; rate is based
on three times the
current overtime
rate of employee,
including benefits &
overhead. Hourly
rate thereafter, rate
is based on the
current overtime
rate of employee,
including benefits &
overhead
Minimum charge
to cover up to 3
hours; rate is
based on three
times the current
overtime rate of
employee,
including benefits
& overhead.
Hourly rate
thereafter, rate is
based on the
current overtime
rate of employee,
including benefits Wastewater Disposal Fee
Septage Receiving Station Tipping Fees ($/gall) $0.21 $0.20 $0.21 3.90%Septage Receiving Station Gate Fee $41.56 $40.00 $41 2.50%CATEGORY Actual Costs 2023/24 Adopted
Fees
2026 Proposed
Fees Difference
Water Charges for Voluntary Water Sales (per Hundred Cubic Feet (HCF) $16.32 $17 3.90% Increased by California Construction Cost Index CCCI ~3.9%Water Account Deposit (Refundable) $150 $200 33.33% Water Hydrant Meter Rental Deposit $950 $950 0.00%
Water Hydrant Meter Rental (per month) $25 $25 0.00%Water Line Testing and Forms Cost Incurred Cost IncurredWater Meter Split Evaluation $110 $70 $110 57.14% Water Turn On/Off at Customer Request $61 $35 $61 74.29%Water Turn On After Hours* $223 $200 $223 11.50%* After hours is considered after 2:30pm on regular business days and anytime on weekends and holidays CATEGORY Actual Costs
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Penalties for Violation:Stage 1
1. First Offense:
a.Minor Offense
$20 + written
warning
$20 + written
warning
Permit and inspection of connections to the sanitary sewer system per residential or nonresidential unitPermit and inspection of apartment connections to the sanitary sewer systemExtension of sewer mains or other work required, such as setting manholes or installing pump stations, to extend service to an area or parcel to accommodate a connection
PUBLIC WORKS FEES
Wastewater Enterprise Fees
Annual test fee if performed by City personnel (should the device fail the test, customer is responsible for repairs & would receive one follow-up retest at no charge)Annual fee for private business who wishes to be listed as a Backflow Prevention Device Tester (upon filing the proper documentation with the City Clerk)Annual Inspection Fee Increased by California Construction Cost Index CCCI ~3.9%
PUBLIC WORKS FEES
WATER CONSERVATION PENALTIES
These penalty amounts are authorized by Municipal Code Sections 14.06.060 & 14.60.090 No changes proposed at this time Water Enterprise Fees
b.Major Offense
$100 + written
warning
$100 + written
warning
2. Second Offense:
a.Minor Offense $100 $100b.Major Offense $500 $500
3. Third or Subsequent Offense:
a.Minor Offense $500 $500b.Major Offense $1,000 $1,000
Stage 2
1. First Offense:
a.Minor Offense $100 $100b.Major Offense $250 $250
2. Second Offense:
a.Minor Offense $250 $250b.Major Offense $500 $500
3. Third or Subsequent Offense:
a.Minor Offense $500 $500b.Major Offense $1,000 $1,000
Stages 3 & 4
1. First Offense $500 $5002. Second Offense $1,000 $1,0003. Third or Subsequent Offense $1,000 $1,000
Service Type
2026
Proposed Fee
2023/24 Adopted
Fees
2026 Proposed
Fees Difference
Water Connection Fees changed by both updated staff time fully loaded rates (2025) & current cost of water meter purchase < The Over 30ft column
needs to be published in
the finished fee scehdule
for both water and sewer
3/4" Single Service $2,780 $2,624 $2,780 5.94% meter price increased Fees updated with the water connection fee sheet revised by Heath 1" Single Service $2,729 $3,165 $2,729 -13.78% meter price decreased The 2019 fees shown are not what is currently in the fee sheet, so those columns should be revised prio 1" Single Service Split into 2 - 3/4" $4,057 $4,121 $4,057 -1.55% 1 1/2" Single Service $3,611 $4,030 $3,611 -10.39% meter price decreased 2" Single Service Split into 2 - 3/4" $4,454 $5,721 $4,454 -22.15% 2" Service $3,981 $4,560 $3,981 -12.69% meter price decreased 4" Service $8,637 $7,597 $8,637 13.69% meter price increased6" Service $10,932 $10,980 $10,932 -0.44% Flat fee, removed *deposit languag * Fee is a deposit; total cost based on time/materialsMETER ONLY INSTALLSize 2026
Proposed Fee
2023/24 Adopted
Fees
2026 Proposed
Fees Difference
3/4" $1,137 $950 $1,137 19.67%
1" $802 $1,210 $802 -33.72%
1.5" $1,761 $2,144 $1,761 -17.85%2" $2,007 $2,062 $2,007 -2.66% 4" $5,989 $4,949 $5,989 21.00%
6" $7,912 $7,203 $7,912 9.84%
Size Actual Costs
2023/24 Adopted
Fees
2026 Proposed
Fees Difference Increased by California Construction Cost Index CCCI ~3.9% 2 5/8" x 3/4" meters on existing service $1,308 $1,259 $1,308 3.87% Meter split with street crimp in hardscape sidewalk $1,641 $1,580 $1,641 3.89%FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO.3989-2017 DATED MARCH 27,20171.The City will not required separate water and/or sewer connections for any Accessory Dwelling Unit(ADU)2. If a property owner chooses not to establish a separate water connection and/or a separate sewer connection for an ADU, a connection fee must be paid accordance with the City's adopted fee schedule.3. The City will not require payment of water or sewer capacity fees for any ADUCATEGORY Actual Costs
2023/24 Adopted
Fees
2026 Proposed
Fees Difference
Rate
Single Family Residentia per dwelling $3,292.69 $3,169.10 $3,293 3.91% Multi Family Residentia per dwelling $2,403.66 $2,313.44 $2,404 3.91%CATEGORY Unit Actual Costs
2023/24 Fees (Rate/Unit)
2026 Proposed Fees (Rate/Unit Difference Increased by California Construction Cost Index CCCI ~3.9% Car Wash (Self Serve) stall $4,478.07 $4,309.98 $4,478 3.90% Car Wash (Full Service) tunnel $5,992.70 $5,767.76 $5,993 3.91%Schools 1,000 sq ft of classroom $2,831.72 $2,725.43 $2,832 3.91%Laundromats Washing machine $3,885.38 $3,739.54 $3,885 3.89%Hospitals bed $1,810.99 $1,743.01 $1,811 3.90% Convalescent Homes bed $1,810.99 $1,743.01 $1,811 3.90%Church 1,000 sq ft $1,481.72 $1,426.10 $1,482 3.92% Retail/Wholesale 1,000 sq ft $1,942.69 $1,869.77 $1,943 3.92%Professional Office 1,000 sq ft $1,942.69 $1,869.77 $1,943 3.92%Dental/Medical Office 1,000 sq ft $2,239.03 $2,154.99 $2,239 3.90%Beauty Shops 1,000 sq ft $2,239.03 $2,154.99 $2,239 3.90%Brewery 1,000 sq ft $8,989.05 $8,651.64 $8,989 3.90%Theater seat $296.34 $285.22 $296 3.78%Gas Stations 1,000 sq ft $2,996.35 $2,883.88 $2,996 3.89% The City Manager may instruct staff to shut off the water service to the offending property. Service will not be restored until the water emergency is at an end and all outstanding fines are paid. The fee for restoring service shall be:
WATER FEES
WATER SERVICE CONNECTION FEES
METER SPLIT
WATER FACILITIES FEES
WATER FACILITIES FEES FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
Garage 1,000 sq ft $889.03 $855.66 $889 3.90%
Bar 1,000 sq ft patron area $7,474.42 $7,193.86 $7,474 3.89%Counter Service Food/Dining 1,000 sq ft prep area $5,992.70 $5,767.76 $5,993 3.91%Lodging [1] room $2,239.03 $2,154.99 $2,239 3.90%Restaurant (table service 1,000 sq ft dining area $8,989.05 $8,651.64 $8,989 3.90%Supermarket 1,000 sq ft $2,403.66 $2,313.44 $2,404 3.91%[5] CAPACITY CHARGE AND IMPACT FEE RATES (Ordinance Adopted 05/13/2024)Sewer Service Type Actual Costs 2023/24 Adopted
Fees
2026 Proposed
Fees Difference Sewer Connection Fees changed by both current staff time fully loaded rates < The Over 30ft column
needs to be published in
the finished fee scehdule
for both water and sewer
4" Lateral, 4' Deep $2,202 $2,199 $2,202 0.14% I did not go and pull new hourly rates for equipment calculation used on Water and Sewer tabs. It looks like historically, we have occasionally modified these based on Caltrans equ 4" Lateral, 6' Deep $2,704 $2,714 $2,704 -0.37%4" Lateral, 8' Deep $3,481 $3,498 $3,481 -0.49%4" Lateral, 10' Deep $4,342 $4,355 $4,342 -0.30%6" Lateral, 4' Deep $2,537 $2,534 $2,537 0.12%6" Lateral, 6' Deep $3,054 $3,064 $3,054 -0.33%6" Lateral, 8' Deep $3,841 $3,858 $3,841 -0.44%6" Lateral, 10' Deep $4,717 $4,730 $4,717 -0.27%FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO.3989-2017 DATED MARCH 27,20171.The City will not required separate water and/or sewer connections for any Accessory Dwelling Unit(ADU)2. If a property owner chooses to establish a separate water connection and/or a separate sewer connection for an ADU, a connection fee must be paid accordance with the City's adopted fee schedule.3. The City will not require payment of water or sewer capacity fees for any ADUCATEGORY Actual Costs
2023/24 Adopted
Fees
2026 Proposed
Fees Difference Increased by California Construction Cost Index CCCI ~3.9% Rate
Single Family Residentia $2,743.31 $2,640.34 $2,743.00 3.89% $2,640.34 Multi Family Residentia $1,979.71 $1,905.40 $1,980.00 3.92% $1,905.40CATEGORY Unit Actual Costs 2023/24 Fees (Rate/Unit) 2026 Proposed Fees (Rate/Unit Difference Increased by California Construction Cost Index CCCI ~3.9% Car Wash (Self Serve) stall $3,805.89 $3,663.03 $3,806 3.90% Car Wash (Full Service tunnel $5,074.53 $4,884.05 $5,075 3.91%Schools 1,000 sq ft of classroom $2,686.75 $2,585.90 $2,687 3.91%Laundromats Washing machine $3,298.44 $3,174.63 $3,298 3.89%Hospitals bed $1,696.89 $1,633.20 $1,697 3.91%Convalescent Homes bed $1,696.89 $1,633.20 $1,697 3.91%Church 1,000 sq ft $1,414.08 $1,361.00 $1,414 3.89%Retail/Wholesale 1,000 sq ft $1,565.18 $1,506.43 $1,565 3.89%Professional Office 1,000 sq ft $1,649.22 $1,587.31 $1,649 3.89%Dental/Medical Office 1,000 sq ft $2,121.12 $2,041.50 $2,121 3.89%Beauty Shops 1,000 sq ft $2,484.74 $2,391.47 $2,485 3.91%Brewery 1,000 sq ft $10,908.61 $10,499.14 $10,909 3.90%Theater seat $331.30 $318.86 $331 3.81% Gas Stations 1,000 sq ft $2,537.26 $2,442.02 $2,537 3.89% Garage 1,000 sq ft $722.40 $695.28 $722 3.84%Bar 1,000 sq ft patron area $6,343.16 $6,105.06 $6,343 3.90%Counter Service 1,000 sq ft prep area $7,272.41 $6,999.43 $7,272 3.89%Lodging [1] room $1,838.30 $1,769.30 $1,838 3.88%Restaurant (table 1,000 sq ft dining area $13,817.57 $13,298.91 $13,818 3.90%Supermarket 1,000 sq ft $2,650.39 $2,550.90 $2,650 3.88%[5] CAPACITY CHARGE AND IMPACT FEE RATES (Ordinance Adopted 03/11/2024)STORM DRAINAGE FACILITIES FEESCATEGORY Unit Actual Costs 2023/24 Fees (Rate/Unit) 2026 Proposed Fees (Rate/Unit Difference Unit All Land Use Zones $/improved sq ft $0.77 $0.74 $0.77 3.90% Increased by California Construction Cost Index CCCI ~3.9%POLICE FACILITIES FEESCATEGORY Unit Actual Costs 2023/24 Fees (Rate/Unit) 2026 Proposed Fees (Rate/Unit Difference Increased by California Construction Cost Index CCCI ~3.9% Residentia per 1,000 sq ft $337.66 $324.99 $338 4.00%
Commercia per 1,000 sq ft $2,107.65 $2,028.54 $2,108 3.92%Industrial per 1,000 sq ft $812.66 $782.16 $813 3.94%Lodging per room $574.82 $553.24 $575 3.93%FIRE FACILITIES FEESCATEGORY Unit Actual Costs 2023/24 Fees (Rate/Unit) 2026 Proposed Fees (Rate/Unit Difference Increased by California Construction Cost Index CCCI ~3.9% Residentia per 1,000 sq ft $210.07 $202.18 $210 3.87%
Commercia per 1,000 sq ft $385.68 $371.20 $386 3.99%Industrial per 1,000 sq ft $191.69 $184.49 $192 4.07%Lodging per room $107.09 $103.07 $107 3.81%[1] For lodging development that includes both lodging and a restaurant, the restaurant square footage will be charged the restaurant fee separately from the per room fee.[1] For lodging development that includes both lodging and a restaurant, the restaurant square footage will[2] The water fee for a non-residential development is calculated by multiplying the Single Family Rate by the EDU and the number of units.[3] If a proposed commercial/industrial use category is not listed in the fee table, the City Engineer can prepare an estimated water flow for the use. The estimated usage is to be divided by the average single family residential customer water demand (110[4] Resolution No. 4985-2025 and Resolution No. ID 500-2025 Establishes the Sewer and Water Facilities Fee Deferral Program, which expires on June 30, 2027. A list of locations that have been granted a deferral under this Resolution is on file with the City Clerk's Office.
SEWER FEES
SEWER SERVICE CONNECTION FEES
Sewer Only
SEWER FACILITIES FEES
SEWER FACILITIES FEES FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
[2] The sewer fee for a non-residential development is calculated by multiplying the Single Family Rate by the EDU and the number of units.[3] To determine the sewer fee EDU multiplier for an unlisted customer type, the flow, BOD (biochemical oxygen demand), and TSS (total suspended solids) of each new customer will be scaled to the flow and strength characteristics of a single family home as shown in the equation below. [4] Resolution No. 4985-2025 and Resolution No. ID 500-2025 Establishes the Sewer and Water Facilities Fee Deferral Program, which expires on June 30, 2027. A list of locations that have been granted a deferral under this Resolution is on file with the City Clerk's Office.Rate per square foot of improved area (impervious surface). Improved area consists of ground covered by livable or occupied space, garages and carports, walkways, driveways, parking lots, or other paved area