City Council
January 20, 2026
PUBLIC WORKSENGINEERING FEE SCHEDULENEW & REVISED FEES
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Overview
Engineering Fee Schedule
Includes Engineering Fees and Charges such as plan checks, inspections, permits, and administrative fees Latest Fee update in 2017 applied an overall 10% increase on all Public Works Fees Notices
Notice to mail-in subscribers 14 days prior the hearing Local newspaper: 10 days prior to the hearing, and 5 days prior to the hearing Implementation
These fees will become effective 60 days following adoption of resolution
3 Fee Study Objectives & Methodology
Objectives
Identify full cost and gaps associated with providing related services Incorporate new fees and services
Develop rational basis and mode for setting fees, helpful for future fee updates Recover 100% cost for eligible City user services
Methodology
Utilized Willdan Financial Services consulting services Cataloged all engineering services provided, existing and new Performed time analysis
Survey neighboring cities’ fees
City Fee Comparison
4 Note: Initial Deposit or Application Fee – does not include additional consultant expenses and/or staff time.
Fee comparison with other agencies can be challenging given the nature of each city with varying employee compensation rates, full cost recovery method, philosophies, and content of the services and fees.
Fullerton
Permit/Fee
Existing (2017)
Proposed (Fee Study)
Yorba Linda
(2025)
Tustin
(2025)
Whittier
(2022)
Orange (2018)
Garden
Grove (2017)
Lot Line Adjustment
$825*
$4,086
$4,064
$2,937*
$6,524
$2,828
$1,465*
Encroachment Permit Processing/Issuance
$52
$131
$120
$305
-
$535
$50
Encroachment Permit Driveway (non-arterial)
$373
$806
$143
$805
$309
$755
$260
Encroachment Permit Sidewalk (25 LF/100 SF)
$270
$806
$902
$805
$230
$755
$260-$360
Encroachment Permit Curb and Gutter (25 LF)
$373
$806
$902
$805
$309
$604
$260-$360
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact
100% full cost recovery from providing these services
Currently subsidized by General Fund to offset the cost New Fees will recuperate “new” revenue
Variable nature of engineering fees makes it challenging to project revenue 5 Recommendation
Adopt Resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CHANGES TO PUBLIC WORKS FEE SCHEDULE AND AMENDING THE CITY OF FULLERTON’S MASTER SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 6