Item7_MFS-Update-PW-Plan-Review — Grover Beach City Council, October 14, 2025

CITY OF GROVER BEACH

CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 7
Placement: Consent
Meeting Date: October 14, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council DATE: October 14, 2025 FROM: Matthew Bronson, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Nick Szamet, Administrative Services Director SUBJECT: Master Fee Schedule Amendment for Public Works Building Plan Review Fees

RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution amending the Master Fee Schedule for FY 2025-26 to amend Section G of Building Plan Review Fees to change Public Works Building Plan Review fees and adjust the pricing as provided in the attached schedule.

BACKGROUND
The City routinely reviews its fee structure to ensure that fees adequately recoup the cost of providing specific services. This review is typically done in the spring as part of a comprehensive Master Fee Schedule update but also done throughout the year on an as-needed basis. The Public Works Department has recently reviewed its building plan review fee structure and determined that the current fees charged are insufficient to cover the City’s costs for providing these services. Under the current fee structure, if no Public Works Permit is issued, a nominal fee of $94 is collected for processing the review of the building plan. Minor projects consisting of 1-3 lots or units are charged $374, major projects of 4 or more lots or units are charged $561, and hotel/large commercial properties are charged $1,000.

These fees have not been increased in many years, and the inadequacy of this fee revenue has been magnified this year given increased development activity of all levels and increased costs for this review work particularly by contract building review firms. In the interest of ensuring that development pays its fair share of related costs, staff recommends adopting a revised rate schedule to increase each review tier and adding language for collection of additional fees based on costs incurred by the City for review of private development plans over and above the provided deposit amounts.

The table on the following page shows the current flat fee with the recommended fee adjustment to tiers for review. These fees are based on estimates of related costs to ensure the City recoups the cost of these services.

Staff Report: Master Fee Schedule Amendment Page 2
October 14, 2025
Current Fee Recommended
Fee

1. Public Works Plan Review Fee (No Public Works
Permit)
• Patio/Porch/Deck permits
• Tenant Improvements
• Remodels below public improvement
threshold /Alterations/Conversions
• Conversion of residential to commercial
• Conversion of commercial to residential
• Interior ADUs/JADUs; no additional structures
or new impervious area proposed
$96 $400

2. Minor Projects (1-3 lots or units)
• Accessory Structures
• Remodels above public improvement
threshold
• Additions/ADUs
• Additional costs may be billed upon exceeding
initial review fees
$374 $800

3. Major Projects (4 or more lots or units) Deposit
• New Construction other than sub-item “d”
below
• Additional costs may be billed upon exceeding
initial review fees
• Direct billing arrangements may also be
considered
$561 $2,000

4. Hotels/Large Commercial Projects Deposit
• Additional costs may be billed upon exceeding
initial review deposit
• Direct billing arrangements may also be
considered
$1,000 $3,000
Pending Council adoption, this revised fee structure would go into effective beginning October 15, 2025 for permits and projects submitted to the City.

FISCAL IMPACT
Staff estimate that the approval of the amendment to the Master Fee Schedule will add an additional $58,000 in revenue annually and will ensure greater cost recovery for fees associated with Public Works Development Plan review.

ALTERNATIVES
The Council has the following alternatives to consider:

1. Adopt the resolution approving the revised rate structure for fees associated with Public Works Building Plan Review in the FY 2025-26 Master Fee Schedule; or

2. Provide alternative direction to staff.

Staff Report: Master Fee Schedule Amendment Page 3
October 14, 2025

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
The agenda was posted in accordance with the Brown Act.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Resolution updating the Master Fee Schedule, including Exhibit A – City of Grover Beach Master Fee Schedule.

Multi-Year Goals
☐ Public Safety and Community Services ☐ Economic Development and Housing ☐ Community Infrastructure ☒ Financial and Organization Sustainability Council Priorities
☐ Water & Wastewater Infrastructure ☐ Community Engagement RESOLUTION NO. 25-

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GROVER BEACH,

CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FOR PUBLIC

WORKS BUILDING PLAN REVIEW
WHEREAS, the City of Grover Beach has established a Citywide Master Fee Schedule which summarizes all fees charged by the City for various services and permits; and WHEREAS, the Citywide Master Fee Schedule ensues transparency and consistency in the fees charged to provide the services and permits; and WHEREAS, adjusting fees in accordance with increased costs due ensures sufficient cost-recovery for the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grover Beach finds recommended adjustments necessary to the Master Fee Schedule; and
WHEREAS, City Staff recommends adjusting specific fees to reflect both actual service delivery costs, thereby ensuring appropriate cost recovery for City services.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California as follows:

1. The Citywide Master Fee Schedule is hereby amended as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by reference.

2. The fees listed in Exhibit A of this Resolution shall become effective October 15, 2025.

On motion by Council Member _____, seconded by Council Member ____, and on the following roll-call vote, to wit:

AYES: Council Members –
NOES: Council Members –
ABSENT: Council Members –
ABSTAIN: Council Members –
RECUSED: Council Members –
the foregoing Resolution was PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California this 14th day of October 2025.

KASSI DEE, MAYOR
Attest:

WENDI B. SIMS, CITY CLERK
Attachment 1
BUILDING DIVISION Effective 7/1/25 3.300%
CPI Increase 2024
A.

1.0330 Original
Activity Description Fee Charge Basis Note
1 HVAC - per unit
a) Change-out (same location) $ 93 per permit [a] $ 93.00 $ 90.00 b) New $ 201 per permit [a] $ 201.00 $ 195.00
2 Electric Car Charging $ 161 per permit [a] $ 161.00 $ 156.00 3 Graywater System
a) No Plan Check Required $ 93 per permit [a] $ 93.00 $ 90.00 b) Plan Check Required $ 201 per permit [a] $ 201.00 $ 195.00 4 Insulation/Energy Upgrade $ 93 per permit [a] $ 93.00 $ 90.00 5 Residential Solar Photovoltaic System - Solar Permit
a) 15kW or less $ 201 per permit [a] $ 201.00 $ 195.00
b) Above 15kW - per kW $ 15 per permit $ 15.00 $ 15.00
6 Commercial Solar Photovoltaic System - Solar Permit
a) 50kW or less $ 1,000 per permit $ 1,033.00 $ 1,000.00 c) 50kW - 250kW - per kW above 50kW $ 7 per permit $ 7.00 $ 7.00 e) Above 250kW - per kW above 250kW $ 5 per permit $ 5.00 $ 5.00 7 Commercial Solar Photovoltaic System - Thermal Permit a) 30kW or less $ 1,000 per permit $ 1,033.00 $ 1,000.00 c) 31kW - 260kW - per kW above 30kW $ 7 per permit $ 7.00 $ 7.00 e) Above 260kW - per kW above 260kW $ 5 per permit $ 5.00 $ 5.00 8 Service Panel Upgrade $ 89 per permit $ 89.00 $ 86.00 9 Water Heater Change-out (same location) $ 62 per permit [a] $ 62.00 $ 60.00

CITY OF GROVER BEACH

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Fees for Commonly Requested Building Permit Types. Fees shown in this section (Section A.) include all applicable inspection, and plan review fees. Additional fees apply for permit processing and services provided by other City Departments (e.g. Planning Review), Technology Enhancement Fees, and Fees Collected on Behalf of Other Agencies (e.g. State of California). Additional fees are shown in Sections F and G.

Effective: 7/1/25 10
Exhibit A
10 Water Heater Change-out (new location) $ 93 per permit $ 93.00 $ 90.00 11 Line Repair - Sewer / Water / Gas $ 89 per permit $ 89.00 $ 86.00 12 Line Repair / Repipe $ 132 per permit $ 132.00 $ 128.00 13 Re-Roof
a) Up to 2,000 SF (roof area) $ 177 per permit $ 177.00 $ 171.00 b) Each Add'l 1,000 SF or fraction thereof $ 89 per permit $ 89.00 $ 86.00 A. Fees for Commonly Requested Building Permit Types (continued) Activity Description Fee Charge Basis Note
14 Demolition (per structure) $ 89 $ 89.00 $ 86.00
15 Temporary Power Pole $ 80 per permit [b] $ 43.00 $ 42.00 16 Swimming Pool/Spa
a) Swimming Pool/Spa $ 993 per permit $ 993.00 $ 961.00 b) Detached Spa/Water Feature $ 287 per permit $ 287.00 $ 278.00 c) Gunite Alteration $ 353 per permit $ 353.00 $ 342.00 d) Equipment Change-out Only (e.g. pump) $ 306 per permit $ 177.00 $ 171.00 17 Patio Cover
a) Patio without M, E, P
i) up to 200 SF $ 244 per permit $ 244.00 $ 236.00
ii) Greater than 200 SF $ 342 per permit $ 342.00 $ 331.00 b) Patio Cover with M, E, P
i) up to 200 SF $ 486 per permit $ 486.00 $ 470.00
ii) Greater than 200 SF $ 534 per permit $ 534.00 $ 517.00 18 Window / Sliding Glass Door (New or Alteration)
a) Up to 5 $ 299 per permit [c] $ 299.00 $ 289.00
b) Each additional $ 72 per permit [c] $ 72.00 $ 70.00
19 Signs
a) Wall Sign $ 120 per permit $ 99.00 $ 96.00
b) Wall Sign Illuminated $ 210 per permit $ 132.00 $ 128.00 Effective: 7/1/25 10
c) Monument Sign (per sign) $ 238 per permit $ 198.00 $ 192.00 d) Monument Sign Illuminated (per sign) $ 300 per permit $ 265.00 $ 257.00 20 Storage Racks
a) First 100 LF $ 398 per permit $ 398.00 $ 385.00
b) Each additional 100 LF $ 19 per permit $ 19.00 $ 18.00 [a] Fees have been reduced by 30% for single family residential to encourage energy savings improvements. [b] Fee applies if temporary power pole permit is requested separate from main building permit. [c] Permits required for new or alteration of windows and sliding glass doors. No permit required for retrofit windows and sliding glass doors.

Plan Review
Base Fee
Permit
Inspection
Base Fee
Residential New Construction and Room Additions 2024 CPI Increase 2024 CPI Increase Occupancy Classification Threshold
SqFt
Plan
Review
Base Fee
Add'l 100 SF
or Fraction
Thereof
Permit
Inspection
Base Fee
Add'l 100 SF
or Fraction
Thereof
Total
Base Fee
Add'l 100 SF
or Fraction
Thereof
Note Original 1.0330 Original 1.0330
1 100 $ 661 $ - $ 1,238 $ - $ 1,899 $ - $ 640.00 $ 661.00 $ 1,198.00 $ 1,238.00 200 $ 661 $ - $ 1,415 $ - $ 2,076 $ - $ 640.00 $ 661.00 $ 1,370.00 $ 1,415.00 300 $ 661 $ - $ 1,503 $ - $ 2,164 $ - $ 640.00 $ 661.00 $ 1,455.00 $ 1,503.00 400 $ 772 $ - $ 1,592 $ - $ 2,364 $ - $ 747.00 $ 772.00 $ 1,541.00 $ 1,592.00 500 $ 882 $ 38 $ 1,681 $ 77 $ 2,563 $ 115 $ 854.00 $ 882.00 $ 1,627.00 $ 1,681.00 1,000 $ 1,102 $ 38 $ 2,122 $ 62 $ 3,224 $ 100 $ 1,067.00 $ 1,102.00 $ 2,054.00 $ 2,122.00 1,500 $ 1,323 $ 77 $ 2,475 $ 62 $ 3,798 $ 139 $ 1,281.00 $ 1,323.00 $ 2,396.00 $ 2,475.00 2,000 $ 1,763 $ 77 $ 2,829 $ 123 $ 4,592 $ 200 $ 1,707.00 $ 1,763.00 $ 2,739.00 $ 2,829.00 2,500 $ 2,205 $ 77 $ 3,537 $ 123 $ 5,742 $ 200 $ 2,135.00 $ 2,205.00 $ 3,424.00 $ 3,537.00 3,000 $ 2,646 $ 38 $ 4,245 $ 62 $ 6,891 $ 100 $ 2,561.00 $ 2,646.00 $ 4,109.00 $ 4,245.00 4,000 $ 3,087 $ 29 $ 4,952 $ 46 $ 8,039 $ 75 $ 2,988.00 $ 3,087.00 $ 4,794.00 $ 4,952.00 Note: Each fee listed in this schedule is based on the typical estimated time required to perform a standard service request. For service requests that are anticipated to require time and materials costs in excess of those typically required, the Department reserves the right to bill, in advance, for Department costs anticipated to be incurred in excess of the fee shown in this schedule. The Building Official may adjust the plan checking/permit fee for an individual project when costs to the City are not congruent with this fee schedule. Fee amounts shall be set at an amount that allows the City to recover its costs of applicant plan check, permit and inspection activities.

Building New Construction, Improvement and Alteration Fees. Fees shown in this section include permit inspection and plan review fees for new construction, improvements and alterations. Additional fees apply for permit processing, and services provided by other City Departments (e.g. Planning Review), Technology Enhancement Fees, and Fees Collected on Behalf of Other Agencies (e.g. State of California). Additional fees are shown in Section F and Section G.

R3 - Single-Family, Duplex,
Additional Dwelling Units
Effective: 7/1/25 10
2 Electrical Plan Review and
Permitting, if Required
3 Mechanical Plan Review and
Permitting, if Required
4 Plumbing Plan Review and
Permitting, if Required
5 Production Phase Units /
Identical Buildings / Duplicate
Stock
[a]
[a] For identical buildings built by the same builder on the same lot or in the same tract and for which building permits are issued at the same time. * Plan review fees include up to three plan checks. The City will bill hourly for additional plan review required. ** Amounts exclude City of Grover Beach standard permitting fees and State of California fees.

Plan Review
Base Fee
Permit
Inspection
Base Fee
Residential Remodels with Structural Improvements 2024 CPI Increase 2024 CPI Increase Occupancy Classification Threshold
SqFt
Plan
Review
Base Fee
Add'l 100 SF
or Fraction
Thereof
Permit
Inspection
Base Fee
Add'l 100 SF
or Fraction
Thereof
Total
Base Fee
Add'l 100 SF
or Fraction
Thereof
Note Original 1.0330 Original 1.0330
1 100 $ 441 $0 $ 796 $0 $1,237 $0 $ 427.00 $ 441.00 $ 771.00 $ 796.00 200 $ 496 $0 $ 1,018 $0 $1,514 $0 $ 480.00 $ 496.00 $ 985.00 $ 1,018.00 300 $ 552 $0 $ 1,194 $0 $1,746 $0 $ 534.00 $ 552.00 $ 1,156.00 $ 1,194.00 400 $ 606 $0 $ 1,326 $0 $1,932 $0 $ 587.00 $ 606.00 $ 1,284.00 $ 1,326.00 500 $ 716 $19 $ 1,460 $54 $2,176 $73 $ 693.00 $ 716.00 $ 1,413.00 $ 1,460.00 1,000 $ 827 $29 $ 1,768 $15 $2,595 $44 $ 801.00 $ 827.00 $ 1,712.00 $ 1,768.00 1,500 $ 992 $58 $ 1,856 $46 $2,848 $104 $ 960.00 $ 992.00 $ 1,797.00 $ 1,856.00 2,000 $ 1,323 $58 $ 2,122 $92 $3,445 $150 $ 1,281.00 $ 1,323.00 $ 2,054.00 $ 2,122.00 2,500 $ 1,654 $58 $ 2,653 $92 $4,307 $150 $ 1,601.00 $ 1,654.00 $ 2,568.00 $ 2,653.00 3,000 $ 1,984 $29 $ 3,183 $46 $5,167 $75 $ 1,921.00 $ 1,984.00 $ 3,081.00 $ 3,183.00 4,000 $ 2,315 $22 $ 3,715 $35 $6,030 $57 $ 2,241.00 $ 2,315.00 $ 3,596.00 $ 3,715.00 11% of Base Plan
Review Fee
11% of Base Permit
Inspection Fee
11% of Plan Review and
Permit Inspection Fee
11% of Base Plan
Review Fee
11% of Base Permit
Inspection Fee
11% of Plan Review and
Permit Inspection Fee
11% of Base Plan
Review Fee
11% of Base Permit
Inspection Fee
11% of Plan Review and
Permit Inspection Fee
10% of Base Plan
Review Fee for Master
Unit
100% of Base Permit
Inspection Fee
10% of Plan Review;
100% of Base Permit
Inspection Fee
Note: Each fee listed in this schedule is based on the typical estimated time required to perform a standard service request. For service requests that are anticipated to require time and materials costs, in excess of those typically required, the Department reserves the right to bill, in advance, for Department costs anticipated to be incurred in excess of the fee shown in this schedule. The Building Official may adjust the plan checking/permit fee for an individual project when costs to the City are not congruent with this fee schedule. Fee amounts shall be set at an amount that allows the City to recover its costs of applicant plan check, permit and inspection activities.

Building New Construction, Improvement and Alteration Fees (continued) R3 - Single-Family, Duplex,
Additional Dwelling Units
Effective: 7/1/25 10
2 Electrical Plan Review and
Permitting, if Required
3 Mechanical Plan Review and
Permitting, if Required
4 Plumbing Plan Review and
Permitting, if Required
5 Production Phase Units /
Identical Buildings / Duplicate
Stock
[a]
[a] For identical buildings built by the same builder on the same lot or in the same tract and for which building permits are issued at the same time. * Plan review fees include up to three plan checks. The City will bill hourly for additional plan review required. ** Amounts exclude City of Grover Beach standard permitting fees and State of California fees.

Plan Review
Base Fee
Permit
Inspection
Base Fee
Garage/Room Conversions and Residential Remodels without Structural Improvements 2024 CPI Increase 2024 CPI Increase Occupancy Classification Threshold
SqFt
Plan
Review
Base Fee
Add'l 100 SF
or Fraction
Thereof
Permit
Inspection
Base Fee
Add'l 100 SF
or Fraction
Thereof
Total
Base Fee
Add'l 100 SF
or Fraction
Thereof
Note Original 1.0330 Original 1.0330
1 100 $220 $0 $353 $0 $573 $0 $ 213.00 $ 220.00 $ 342.00 $ 353.00 200 $331 $0 $619 $0 $950 $0 $ 320.00 $ 331.00 $ 599.00 $ 619.00 300 $386 $0 $884 $0 $1,270 $0 $ 374.00 $ 386.00 $ 856.00 $ 884.00 400 $441 $0 $1,061 $0 $1,502 $0 $ 427.00 $ 441.00 $ 1,027.00 $ 1,061.00 500 $496 $10 $1,238 $31 $1,734 $41 $ 480.00 $ 496.00 $ 1,198.00 $ 1,238.00 1,000 $552 $7 $1,415 $23 $1,967 $30 $ 534.00 $ 552.00 $ 1,370.00 $ 1,415.00 2 Electrical Plan Review and
Permitting, if Required
3 Mechanical Plan Review and
Permitting, if Required
4 Plumbing Plan Review and
Permitting, if Required
11% of Base Plan
Review Fee
11% of Base Permit
Inspection Fee
11% of Plan Review and
Permit Inspection Fee
11% of Base Plan
Review Fee
11% of Base Permit
Inspection Fee
11% of Plan Review and
Permit Inspection Fee
11% of Base Plan
Review Fee
11% of Base Permit
Inspection Fee
11% of Plan Review and
Permit Inspection Fee
10% of Base Plan
Review Fee for Master
Unit
100% of Base Permit
Inspection Fee
10% of Plan Review;
100% of Base Permit
Inspection Fee
Note: Each fee listed in this schedule is based on the typical estimated time required to perform a standard service request. For service requests that are anticipated to require time and materials costs, in excess of those typically required, the Department reserves the right to bill, in advance, for Department costs anticipated to be incurred in excess of the fee shown in this schedule. The Building Official may adjust the plan checking/permit fee for an individual project when costs to the City are not congruent with this fee schedule. Fee amounts shall be set at an amount that allows the City to recover its costs of applicant plan check, permit and inspection activities.

Building New Construction, Improvement and Alteration Fees (continued) R3 - Single-Family, Duplex,
Additional Dwelling Units
11% of Base Plan
Review Fee
11% of Base Permit
Inspection Fee
11% of Plan Review and
Permit Inspection Fee
11% of Base Plan
Review Fee
11% of Base Permit
Inspection Fee
11% of Plan Review and
Permit Inspection Fee
11% of Base Plan
Review Fee
11% of Base Permit
Inspection Fee
11% of Plan Review and
Permit Inspection Fee
Effective: 7/1/25 10
* Plan review fees include up to three plan checks. The City will bill hourly for additional plan review required. ** Amounts exclude City of Grover Beach standard permitting fees and State of California fees.

Plan Review
Base Fee
Permit
Inspection
Base Fee
Commercial / Non-Residential - New Construction, Tenant Improvement, and Shell 2024 CPI Increase 2024 CPI Increase Occupancy Classification Threshold
SqFt
Plan
Review
Base Fee
Add'l 100 SF
or Fraction
Thereof
Permit
Inspection
Base Fee
Add'l 100 SF
or Fraction
Thereof
Total
Base Fee
Add'l 100 SF
or Fraction
Thereof
Note Original 1.0330 Original 1.0330
1 500 $2,646 34.13 $3,126 75.29 5,772 109.42 $ 2,561.00 $ 2,646.00 $ 3,026.00 $ 3,126.00 1,000 $3,087 21.33 $3,537 61.60 6,624 82.93 $ 2,988.00 $ 3,087.00 $ 3,424.00 $ 3,537.00 5,000 $4,410 15.36 $7,074 49.28 11,484 64.64 $ 4,269.00 $ 4,410.00 $ 6,848.00 $ 7,074.00 10,000 $5,292 7.68 $9,904 24.64 15,196 32.32 $ 5,123.00 $ 5,292.00 $ 9,588.00 $ 9,904.00 20,000 $6,173 5.76 $12,733 18.48 18,906 24.24 $ 5,976.00 $ 6,173.00 $ 12,326.00 $ 12,733.00 2 500 $1,323 172.80 $2,388 46.20 3,711 219.00 $ 1,281.00 $ 1,323.00 $ 2,312.00 $ 2,388.00 1,000 $2,315 21.60 $2,653 57.75 4,968 79.35 $ 2,241.00 $ 2,315.00 $ 2,568.00 $ 2,653.00 5,000 $3,307 11.52 $5,305 36.96 8,612 48.48 $ 3,201.00 $ 3,307.00 $ 5,136.00 $ 5,305.00 10,000 $3,969 5.76 $7,427 18.48 11,396 24.24 $ 3,842.00 $ 3,969.00 $ 7,190.00 $ 7,427.00 20,000 $4,630 4.32 $9,550 13.86 14,180 18.18 $ 4,482.00 $ 4,630.00 $ 9,245.00 $ 9,550.00 3 500 $1,763 8.53 $3,537 13.69 5,300 22.22 $ 1,707.00 $ 1,763.00 $ 3,424.00 $ 3,537.00 1,000 $1,984 6.40 $3,890 10.27 5,874 16.67 $ 1,921.00 $ 1,984.00 $ 3,766.00 $ 3,890.00 5,000 $2,205 7.68 $4,245 12.32 6,450 20.00 $ 2,135.00 $ 2,205.00 $ 4,109.00 $ 4,245.00 10,000 $2,646 3.84 $4,952 12.32 7,598 16.16 $ 2,561.00 $ 2,646.00 $ 4,794.00 $ 4,952.00 20,000 $3,087 2.88 $6,366 9.24 9,453 12.12 $ 2,988.00 $ 3,087.00 $ 6,163.00 $ 6,366.00 4 Electrical Plan Review and
Permitting, if Required
Note: Each fee listed in this schedule is based on the typical estimated time required to perform a standard service request. For service requests that are anticipated to require time and materials costs, in excess of those typically required, the Department reserves the right to bill, in advance, for Department costs anticipated to be incurred in excess of the fee shown in this schedule. The Building Official may adjust the plan checking/permit fee for an individual project when costs to the City are not congruent with this fee schedule. Fee amounts shall be set at an amount that allows the City to recover its costs of applicant plan check, permit and inspection activities.

New Construction / Addition
A, B, E, F, H, I, M, R4, S
(Assembly; Business;
Care/Assisted Living;
Educational; Factory; Hazard;
Institutional; Mercantile;
Storage)
Tenant Improvement
A, B, E, F, H, I, M, R1, R2, R4,
S (Assembly; Business;
Care/Assisted Living;
Educational; Factory; Hazard;
Institutional; Mercantile;
Storage)
Shell
A, B, E, F, H, I, M, R4, S -
Assembly; Business;
Care/Assisted Living;
Educational; Factory; Hazard;
Institutional; Mercantile; Storage
11% of Base Plan
Review Fee
11% of Base Permit
Inspection Fee
11% of Plan Review and
Permit Inspection Fee
Effective: 7/1/25 10
5 Mechanical Plan Review and
Permitting, if Required
6 Plumbing Plan Review and
Permitting, if Required
7 Production Phase Units /
Identical Buildings / Duplicate
Stock
[a]
[a] For identical buildings built by the same builder on the same lot or in the same tract and for which building permits are issued at the same time. * Plan review fees include up to three plan checks. The City will bill hourly for additional plan review required. ** Amounts exclude City of Grover Beach standard permitting fees and State of California fees.

Plan Review
Base Fee
Permit
Inspection
Base Fee
New Construction - R1 and R2 Occupancies 2024 CPI Increase 2024 CPI Increase Occupancy Classification # of Units
Plan
Review
Base Fee
Add'l 100 SF
or Fraction
Thereof
Permit
Inspection
Base Fee
Add'l 100 SF
or Fraction
Thereof
Total
Base Fee
Add'l 100 SF
or Fraction
Thereof Note
Original 1.0330 Original 1.0330
1 1 - 10 $2,646 $512 $8,489 $1,164 $11,135 $1,676 $ 2,561.00 $ 2,646.00 $ 8,218.00 $ 8,489.00 11 - 25 $7,938 $576 $20,514 $1,276 $28,452 $1,852 $ 7,684.00 $ 7,938.00 $ 19,859.00 $ 20,514.00 26 - 50 $20,642 $304 $41,029 $744 $61,671 $1,048 $ 19,983.00 $ 20,642.00 $ 39,718.00 $ 41,029.00 51+ Units
(each add'l
unit)
$25,576
$228
$61,543
$558 $87,119 $786
$ 24,759.00 $ 25,576.00 $ 59,577.00 $ 61,543.00
2 Electrical Plan Review and
Permitting, if Required
3 Mechanical Plan Review and
Permitting, if Required
4 Plumbing Plan Review and
Permitting, if Required
5 Production Phase Units /
Identical Buildings / Duplicate
Stock
[a]
11% of Base Plan
Review Fee
11% of Base Permit
Inspection Fee
11% of Plan Review and
Permit Inspection Fee
11% of Base Plan
Review Fee
11% of Base Permit
Inspection Fee
11% of Plan Review and
Permit Inspection Fee
10% of Base Plan
Review Fee for Master
Unit
100% of Base Permit
Inspection Fee
10% of Plan Review;
100% of Base Permit
Inspection Fee
Note: Each fee listed in this schedule is based on the typical estimated time required to perform a standard service request. For service requests that are anticipated to require time and materials costs, in excess of those typically required, the Department reserves the right to bill, in advance, for Department costs anticipated to be incurred in excess of the fee shown in this schedule. The Building Official may adjust the plan checking/permit fee for an individual project when costs to the City are not congruent with this fee schedule. Fee amounts shall be set at an amount that allows the City to recover its costs of applicant plan check, permit and inspection activities.

New Construction / Addition
R1, R2 (Hotel; Motel;
Apartment; Other)
11% of Base Plan
Review Fee
11% of Base Permit
Inspection Fee
11% of Plan Review and
Permit Inspection Fee
11% of Base Plan
Review Fee
11% of Base Permit
Inspection Fee
11% of Plan Review and
Permit Inspection Fee
11% of Base Plan
Review Fee
11% of Base Permit
Inspection Fee
11% of Plan Review and
Permit Inspection Fee
10% of Base Plan
Review Fee for Master
Unit
100% of Base Permit
Inspection Fee
10% of Plan Review;
100% of Base Permit
Inspection Fee
Effective: 7/1/25 10
6 Tenant Improvement or Shell
[a] For identical buildings built by the same builder on the same lot or in the same tract and for which building permits are issued at the same time. * Plan review fees include up to three plan checks. The City will bill hourly for additional plan review required. ** Amounts exclude City of Grover Beach standard permitting fees and State of California fees.

Plan Review
Base Fee
Permit
Inspection
Base Fee
Garage / Carport / Patio / Deck / Utility / Balcony 2024 CPI Increase 2024 CPI Increase Occupancy Classification
Threshold
SqFt
Plan
Review
Base Fee
Add'l 100 SF
or Fraction
Thereof
Permit
Inspection
Base Fee
Add'l 100 SF
or Fraction
Thereof
Total
Base Fee
Add'l 100 SF
or Fraction
Thereof Note
Original 1.0330 Original 1.0330
1 100 $220 $0 $265 $0 $485 $0 $ 213.00 $ 220.00 $ 257.00 $ 265.00 200 $276 $0 $310 $0 $586 $0 $ 267.00 $ 276.00 $ 300.00 $ 310.00 300 $331 $0 $353 $0 $684 $0 $ 320.00 $ 331.00 $ 342.00 $ 353.00 400 $386 $0 $442 $0 $828 $0 $ 374.00 $ 386.00 $ 428.00 $ 442.00 500 $441 $10 $530 $77 $971 $87 $ 427.00 $ 441.00 $ 513.00 $ 530.00 1,000 $496 $2 $973 $19 $1,469 $21 $ 480.00 $ 496.00 $ 942.00 $ 973.00 2 Electrical Plan Review and
Permitting, if Required
3 Mechanical Plan Review and
Permitting, if Required
4 Plumbing Plan Review and
Permitting, if Required
* Plan review fees include up to three plan checks. The City will bill hourly for additional plan review required.

See Commercial / NonResidential FeesSee Commercial / NonResidential FeesSee Commercial / NonResidential Fees Note: Each fee listed in this schedule is based on the typical estimated time required to perform a standard service request. For service requests that are anticipated to require time and materials costs, in excess of those typically required, the Department reserves the right to bill, in advance, for Department costs anticipated to be incurred in excess of the fee shown in this schedule. The Building Official may adjust the plan checking/permit fee for an individual project when costs to the City are not congruent with this fee schedule. Fee amounts shall be set at an amount that allows the City to recover its costs of applicant plan check, permit and inspection activities.

Balcony / Carport / Patio / Deck
/ Garage / Utility
11% of Base Plan
Review Fee
11% of Base Permit
Inspection Fee
11% of Plan Review and
Permit Inspection Fee
11% of Base Plan
Review Fee
11% of Base Permit
Inspection Fee
11% of Plan Review and
Permit Inspection Fee
11% of Base Plan
Review Fee
11% of Base Permit
Inspection Fee
11% of Plan Review and
Permit Inspection Fee
Note: Each fee listed in this schedule is based on the typical estimated time required to perform a standard service request. For service requests that are anticipated to require time and materials costs, in excess of those typically required, the Department reserves the right to bill, in advance, for Department costs anticipated to be incurred in excess of the fee shown in this schedule. The Building Official may adjust the plan checking/permit fee for an individual project when costs to the City are not congruent with this fee schedule. Fee amounts shall be set at an amount that allows the City to recover its costs of applicant plan check, permit and inspection activities.

Effective: 7/1/25 10
** Amounts exclude City of Grover Beach standard permitting fees and State of California fees.

Activity Description Fee Note
1 Permit Processing Fee $89 $ 89.00 $ 86.00
2 General Plan Maintenance Fee (percent of permit fee) 5% [a] 2 Technology Fee / Records Retention Fee (percent of permit fee) 5% 4 Strong Motion Instumentation (SMI) Fee [a]
a) Residential $0.50 or valuation x 0.00013
b) Commercial $0.50 or valuation x 0.00028
5 Building Standards (SB 1473) Fee (valuation) [a]
a) $1 - $25,000 $1
b) $25,001 - $50,000 $2
c) $50,001 - $75,000 $3
d) $75,001 - $100,000 $4
e) Each Add'l $25,000 or fraction thereof $1 additional 6 Temporary Certificate of Occupancy $265 $ 265.00 $ 257.00 Copies, Re-Print, Change of Contractor
7 Email Scanned / Archived Drawings $11 $ 11.00 $ 11.00 8 Job Card / Permit Re-Print $43 $ 43.00 $ 42.00
Violation Fees
9 Work Done without Permits 2x permit fee
Other Fees
10 Partial Inspection / Extra Inspection Fee (per inspection) $89 $ 89.00 $ 86.00 11 Re-Inspection Fee (3rd Time or More) (each) $89 [b] $ 89.00 $ 86.00 12 Missed Inspection Fee $89 $ 89.00 $ 86.00
13 Fees for Services Not Listed in this Fee Schedule (per 1/2 hour) $89 $ 89.00 $ 86.00 14 Address Change or New Address Notification $72 $ 72.00 $ 70.00 Other Fees
Effective: 7/1/25 10
[a] Fee only applies to permits for new construction and additions, including signs and swimming pools. [b] Re-inspection fee applies after second re-re-inspection.

Activity Description Fee Note
1 Public Works Building Plan Review
a) No Public Works Permit Issued $ 400 $96 $ 96.00 $ 91.00 b) Minor Projects (1-3 lots or units) $ 800 $374 $ 374.00 $ 362.00 c) Major Projects (4 or more lots or units) $ 2,000 $561 $ 561.00 $ 543.00 d) Hotels/Large Commercial Projects $ 3,000 Deposit $1,000 No Change $1,000 2 Planning Building Plan Review
a) Alterations $56 $ 56.00 $ 54.00
b) Additions - Residential $165 $ 165.00 $ 160.00
c) New Residential Unit / Detached ADU $331 $ 331.00 $ 320.00 i) Each Additional Unit $111 $ 111.00 $ 107.00
ii) ADU Stock Plan $56 $ 56.00 $ 54.00
d) Commercial / Industrial $1,000 Deposit No Change $1,000 e) Signs
i) Sign Permit (First Sign) $81 $ 81.00 $ 78.00
Each Additional Sign $42 $ 42.00 $ 41.00
ii) Sign Registration for Temporary Signs (i.e. A-frame, banners) $0 3 Plan Review Fees
a) Alternate Materials and Materials Review (per hour) $220 $ 220.00 $ 213.00 b) Excess Plan Review Fee (4th and subsequent) (per hour) $220 $ 220.00 $ 213.00 4 Fire Supression Systems Review Consultant Cost
Note: Each fee listed in this schedule is based on the typical estimated time required to perform a standard service request. For service requests that are anticipated to require time and materials costs in excess of those typically required, the Department reserves the right to bill, in advance, for Department costs anticipated to be incurred in excess of the fee shown in this schedule. The Building Official may adjust the plan checking/permit fee for an individual project when costs to the City are not congruent with this fee schedule. Fee amounts shall be set at an amount that allows the City to recover its costs of applicant plan check, permit and inspection activities.

Note: Each fee listed in this schedule is based on the typical estimated time required to perform a standard service request. For service requests that are anticipated to require time and materials costs in excess of those typically required, the Department reserves the right to bill, in advance, for Department costs anticipated to be incurred in excess of the fee shown in this schedule. The Building Official may adjust the plan checking/permit fee for an individual project when costs to the City are not congruent with this fee schedule. Fee amounts shall be set at an amount that allows the City to recover its costs of applicant plan check, permit and inspection activities.

Building Plan Review Fees - for Services Not Identified Elsewhere In This Schedule When applicable, plan review fees shall be paid at the time of application for a building permit.

The plan review fee is in addition to the buidling permit fee.

Effective: 7/1/25 10

Grover Beach City CouncilOctober 14, 2025

Grover Beach City Council
October 14, 2025