PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT FEES
CATEGORY 2026 Actual Costs 2019/20 Adopted Fees 2022/23 Adopted Fee 2026 Fee Schedule Change Justification / Notes General Information and Letters
Address Label 32.480000000000004 35 12 32 1.6666666666666667 20 updated postage and copying costs Geographic Information System (GIS) Site Map 60.57782647359555 21 55 60 9.0909090909090912E-2 5 no change to hours Inclusionary Housing Fees (Interim) 0 Determine at time of application Determine at time of application Determine at time of application 0 still applicable Zoning Letter 219.60487336687231 190 219 0.15263157894736842 29 Research Fee (Hourly) 63.747930960889619 55 55 63 0.14545454545454545 8 this will increase when FLRs updated Pre-Application Analysis & Conference(s) 339.27335615894248 Costs Incurred $550 Deposit 340 339 -2.9411764705882353E-3 -1 Technical Advisory Committee Review (Fee waived for non-profit events) 0 0 * Minor 750.51973868607047 630 560 750 0.3392857142857143 190 Not showing increase due to Police Captain rate and Permit Tech FLR need to be added to formula Major Costs incurred Costs Incurred #VALUE!
Appeals 0
Appeal Filing Fee of Planning Commission Decision to City Council*^ 5621.6442831853565 1000 1000 1000 0 0 ISAAC-It looks like we don’t charge for the Attorneys review. It's been calculated +/-$5500 for several years and we just keep the fee at $1000. Plus this fee is in addition to the DDA charges to the applicant so - Chantell. Response: City Council determined an appeal filing fee of $1,000. My understanding is that this fee is just to file the appeal. The other costs associated with an appeal to Council are borne by the developer under a DDA - Sarah.
Additional Appeal Fee to the Applicant for Planning Commission Decision to the City Council for Permits that require CEQA Review (EIR) 10000 10000 10000 0 0 Additional Appeal Fee to the Applicant for Planning Commission Decision to the City Council for Permits that require CEQA Review (MND or CatEX) 3000 3000 3000 0 0 Appeal Fee for Code Enforcement Actions
*Note: If appeal is sustained, fee will be refunded Equal to Code Enforcement Fee Equal to Code Enforcement Fee 0 ? #VALUE! Eliminate fee based on attorney advice to Valerie? Per Atty, Appeals of Administrative Decision covers Director decisions on Code Enforcement.
Appeal of Administrative Permit to Planning Commission* 1043.3811608681469 375 375 1000 1.6666666666666667 625 Isaac - I don't know source of the $375 appeal fee. Is it determined by City Council like the other? Actual costs are over $1,000 (see Appeals tab) Appeal of Sign Permit to Planning Commission 217.41854815188304 218 220 217 -1.3636363636363636E-2 -3 *Property owners and residents within 300' of project area are not required to pay appeal fees (Minutes of 4-26-2021 City Council) 0 ^Appeal process will be covered by Developer Deposit Account, this appeal fee is only to file the appeal. 0 Building Permit Fees
Construction & Demolition Waste Recycling Deposit:
C&D Waste Management Checklist Processing Fee 56.484999999999999 55 55 0 New construction projects ($/sf) 0.37998999999999999 0.37 0.37 0 Non rounded rates/ increased by California CPI, US City Average of 2.7% from November 2025 Remodel or renovation projects of more than 500 sq. ft.($/sf) 0.48268999999999995 0.47 0.47 0 Demolition projects of more than 1,000 sq. ft. ($/sf) 0.53404000000000007 0.52 0.52 0 Road, sidewalk, or driveway renovation/demolition projects that result in removal of 200 sq. ft. or more of asphalt or concrete ($/sf) 0.26702000000000004 0.26 0.26702000000000004 2.70000000000001E-2 NOTE: Waste Recycling Deposits are refunded based on a pro-rated percentage of the recycling target met.
Public Works (PW-Engineering Review )
New Construction- Requiring Water/Sewer Review 108.69 90 108 108 0 New Construction (120 sf- 1000 sf) 181.14999999999998 150 181 181 0 New Construction (>1000 sf) 289.83999999999997 245 289 289 0 Fire Sprinklers, Grease Trap, Backflow 144.91999999999999 125 144 144 0 Commercial Remodels-Change of Use (Increased capacity) 181.14999999999998 90 181 181 0 Frontage, driveway, parking, circulation, flatwork 181.14999999999998 150 181 181 0 Over the Counter permit review 55.069599999999994 0 0 55 #DIV/0! New fee Community Development Department (CDD -Planning Review) Over the Counter Permit 63.2 55 63 63 0 0
Interior Remodel 126.94793096088962 110 111 126 0.13513513513513514 15 admin time ^ from .50 to 1.0 Residential Site Plan Review 190.69586192177923 125 174 190 9.1954022988505746E-2 16 from 1 hr assoc. plnr to 2 hrs asst. plnr + 1 hr admin Commercial Site Development/Land Use Review 334.26568932400323 250 270 334 0.23703703703703705 64 Non Departmental
Demolition 271.86793096088962 115 208 271 0.30288461538461536 63 added 1 hr asst planner (was only admin time) Amendment to Plan Set Or Conditions (Voluntary or Correction) 163.17793096088963 85 131 163 0.24427480916030533 32 added 1 hr assistant planner time (was only admin time) Complex Project Requiring Cost Incurred *Minimum Initial Deposit *$2,000 *$2,000 $3000-$6000 0 General Plan Maintenance Fee 5.3E-3 1.4999999999999999E-2 Waived Per Reso 4471-2021 5.3E-3 0 *Charged for DDA Complex Projects Which Exceeds Scope of Review Covered by Proposed Fee Schedule.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT FEES
CATEGORY 2026 Actual Costs 2019/20 Adopted Fees 2022/23 Adopted Fee 2026 Fee Schedule Sign Permit Fees
Permanent & Temporary 53.565653179065919 30 50 53 0.06
Political (refundable deposit) 100 100 100 100 0
Planning Commission Sign Permit (no public hearing required) 387.84682051760757 208 325 387 0.19076923076923077 Administrative Permits:
* Administrative Coastal Development Permit 1636.84367678076 1143 1450 1636 0.12827586206896552 186 added reso preparation - they weren't required for PC previously. shifted hours from PW AsstDir to CDD Director and atty review * Administrative Design Review 846.57375988002775 603 685 846 0.23503649635036497 161 * Administrative Design Review (Public Art, Murals, Paint Colors) 40.253448866502197 40 40 0 0 * Administrative Variance 603 775 960 0.23870967741935484 185 Charged at same rate as regular permit per Council,January 2015 * Amendment to Administrative Permit (major/minor) 500.68608226346186 603 460 500 8.6956521739130432E-2 40 FLR to be updated with new positions * Certificate of Compliance 883.10187588019494 805 855 DDA #VALUE! #VALUE! recommend requiring DDA - see tab * Floodplain Development Permit 662.68055402874302 603 662 662 0 0 * Limited Term Permits not requiring TAC review 252.81896039417867 156 165 252 0.52727272727272723 87 needs FLR and formula correction for Permit Tech * Mobile Vending Unit Permit (includes business license fee) 881.26407691351972 571 650 881 0.35538461538461541 231 prior estimated staff costs did not include mailing, staff report, or director review * Annual Renewal - Mobile Vending Unit Fee (includes business license fee) 494.93777394009885 500 500 494 -1.2E-2 -6 * Minor Use Permit 1315.6733070224122 966 1160 1315 0.1336206896551724 155 * Medical Marijuana Cultivation Minor Use Permit DDA DDA DDA #VALUE! Cannabis Business Permit 485.02069495441185 865 485 -0.43930635838150289 -380 reduced PD hours Cannabis Business Permit Renewal 141.19642218517833 270 141 -0.4777777777777778 -129 reduced hours for planner and pd site visits Public Hearing (requested for Administrative Permit) 991.19604498557555 1018 960 991 3.229166666666667E-2 31 Amendment to Design Review, CDP, Use Permit (Minor-no ENV/PH) 500.68608226346186 DDA DDA DDA 0 0 Emergency Permit 539.65776209968499 634 445 539 0.21123595505617979 94 added 0.25 hrs Director review and 0.25 hrs Admin processing Permits Requiring Planning Commission Review:
* Hearing Cost (in addition to permit fee, below) 1324.026626999982 935 1180 1324 0.12203389830508475 144 * Adult-Oriented Business Permit 1307.5122127253073 DDA DDA DDA 0 0 * Certificate of Appropriateness 488.29205207041565 440 395 488 0.23544303797468355 93 added reso preparation - not previously required for PC. added 1 hour for Director review, and 1 addl hour for staff report * Coastal Development Permit 1636.84367678076 1143 1450 1636 0.12827586206896552 186 added reso preparation - not previously required for PC. shifted hours from PW AsstDir to CDD Director and atty review * Coastal Development Permit for Second Units 835.92955666889088 800 725 835 0.15172413793103448 110 * Design Review 846.57375988002775 603 685 846 0.23503649635036497 161 * Use Permit 1315.6733070224122 966 1160 1315 0.1336206896551724 155 * Cannabis Manufacturing Use Permit 0 Costs Incurred Costs Incurred 0 * Variance 960.40308656159425 722 775 960 0.23870967741935484 185 Planning Permit Extension
* Non-subdivision; does not require a public hearing 171.65812743061886 150 120 171 0.42499999999999999 51 * Non-subdivision; requires a public hearing before the Director 610.95640959001935 300 470 610 0.2978723404255319 140 time was not previously alotted for the hearing so this was added (see Time Extensions tab) * Non-subdivision; requires a Public hearing Before the Planning Commission 1407.667158435866 1242 1155 1407 0.21818181818181817 252 adjustments to hours related to preparation of reso and review by Director vs. Ass Direct Eng. (overall increase of 2 hours)
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT FEES
CATEGORY 2026 Actual Costs 2018 Adopted Fees 2019 Adopted Fees 2026 Fee Schedule Developer Deposit Account Projects*
Annexation 0 DDA DDA DDA Planning Permit extension of time (Non-subdv that requires a Public hearing Before the Planning Commission) Development Agreement 0 DDA DDA DDA
Environmental Review: Negative Declaration or MND** 0 DDA DDA DDA Environmental Review: Environmental Impact Report 0 DDA DDA DDA General Plan Amendment 0 DDA DDA DDA
Local Coastal Plan Amendment 0 DDA DDA DDA
Mitigation Monitoring 0 DDA DDA DDA
Planned Development Permit 0 DDA DDA DDA
Rezoning 0 DDA DDA DDA
Specific Plan 0 DDA DDA DDA
* DDA Typical Minimum Deposit $10,000, except Environmental Review: Neg Dec, MND is minimum $4,000** Subdivisions*
Subdivision Map:
Extension of Time 171.65812743061886 150 120 171 0.42499999999999999 51 Final Map 0 DDA DDA DDA
Improvement Plan, Plan Check, Construction Inspections 0 DDA DDA DDA Minor Subdivision (<5 Parcels) 0 DDA DDA DDA
Major Subdivision (>5 Parcels) 0 DDA DDA DDA
Parcel Merger 0 DDA DDA DDA
Parcel Map 0 DDA DDA DDA
Reversion to Acreage 0 DDA DDA DDA
Certificate of Compliance 883.10187588019494 DDA 855 883 3.2748538011695909E-2 28 Recommend require DDA as we use a consulting engineer on all COC's. Increased amount due to added .50 planner initial review Lot Line Adjustment 564.53650821299743 DDA 495 564 0.1393939393939394 69 May require a DDA * DDA's in this category expect minimum deposit of $4,000 Code Enforcement - Vacant Parcel Fees New in 2026
Vacant Parcel Fees: This is a new tab - fees adopted by resolution December 2025 Vacant Lots - Annual Registration N/A N/A N/A 100
Vacant Buildings - Annual Registration N/A N/A N/A 150
Monthly Monitoring Fee N/A N/A N/A 150
Late Registration/Late Revewal Penalty N/A N/A N/A 100
Code Enforcement - Cost Recovery Fees New section in 2026 For each Code violation case, fees to be assessed based upon costs incurred, refer to FBMC 6.12 Ordinance passed January 27, 2025