20260428-cc-master-fee-schedule — Menlo Park City Council, April 28, 2026 (part 3 of 3)

Occupancy
Group
Occupancy Type
Size
Basis
(Sq Ft)
Current
Fee
Each
Additional
SF
Proposed
Fee
Each
Additional
SF
Actual Dollar
Change % Change
667 $ 1,742 $ 0.433 $ 2,692 $ 0.551 $ 949 54%
1,333 2,110 0.287 3,260 0.366 1,150 54%
R-3 Single-Family - Production / Repeat 2,000 2,354 0.247 3,637 0.315 1,283 54% 3,333 2,774 0.157 4,286 0.200 1,512 54%
5,000 3,107 0.487 4,801 0.200 1,693 54%
250 $ 1,196 $ 0.763 $ 1,772 $ 1.442 $ 577 48%
1,000 1,925 0.350 2,854 0.662 929 48%
R-3 Single-Family Residential - Addition 1,500 2,149 0.300 3,185 0.568 1,036 48% 2,500 2,532 0.190 3,753 0.360 1,221 48%
3,750 2,835 0.593 4,203 0.360 1,368 48%
250 $ 959 $ 0.409 $ 1,705 $ 0.928 $ 746 78%
1,000 1,351 0.246 2,402 0.557 1,050 78%
R-3 Single-Family Residential - Alteration 1,500 1,508 0.211 2,680 0.478 1,172 78% 2,500 1,777 0.133 3,159 0.302 1,382 78%
3,750 1,989 0.416 3,536 0.302 1,547 78%
667 $ 655 $ 0.163 $ 1,036 $ 0.329 $ 382 58%
1,333 793 0.108 1,256 0.217 463 58%
R-3 Manufactured Home - Complete 2,000 885 0.094 1,401 0.188 516 58% 3,333 1,043 0.059 1,651 0.119 608 58%
5,000 1,168 0.183 1,849 0.119 681 58%
333 $ 655 $ 0.326 $ 1,036 $ 0.659 $ 382 58%
667 793 0.215 1,256 0.435 463 58%
R-3 Prefabricated Dwelling - Complete 1,000 885 0.186 1,401 0.375 516 58% 1,667 1,043 0.118 1,651 0.237 608 58%
2,500 1,168 0.367 1,849 0.237 681 58%
250 $ 603 $ 0.157 $ 899 $ 0.298 $ 295 49%
1,250 803 0.116 1,196 0.221 393 49%
N/A Modular Building - Complete 2,500 989 0.058 1,473 0.109 484 49% 6,250 1,264 0.037 1,882 0.070 618 49%
12,500 1,558 0.098 2,320 0.070 762 49%
250 $ 326 $ 0.084 $ 725 $ 0.238 $ 399 122%
1,250 433 0.063 962 0.178 530 122%
N/A Manufactured Building - Foundation 2,500 533 0.032 1,185 0.088 652 122% 6,250 681 0.020 1,515 0.056 834 122%
12,500 839 0.052 1,866 0.056 1,027 122%
1,000 $ 2,475 $ 0.160 $ 3,110 $ 0.256 $ 636 26%
5,000 3,289 0.120 4,134 0.191 845 26%
S-1/S-2 Warehouse - Complete 10,000 4,051 0.059 5,091 0.094 1,040 26% 25,000 5,178 0.038 6,508 0.060 1,330 26%
50,000 6,381 0.100 8,020 0.060 1,639 26%
500 $ 2,650 $ 0.342 $ 3,528 $ 0.580 $ 879 33%
2,500 3,521 0.256 4,688 0.434 1,167 33%
S-1 Repair Garage & Service Station 5,000 4,336 0.126 5,774 0.215 1,438 33% - Complete 12,500 5,545 0.081 7,383 0.137 1,839 33%
25,000 6,832 0.214 9,097 0.137 2,265 33%
500 $ 2,411 $ 0.311 $ 3,022 $ 0.497 $ 611 25%
2,500 3,204 0.233 4,016 0.372 812 25%
S-1 Repair Garage & Service Station 5,000 3,947 0.115 4,947 0.184 1,000 25% - Shell 12,500 5,047 0.074 6,325 0.117 1,279 25%
25,000 6,217 0.195 7,793 0.117 1,576 25%
500 $ 820 $ 0.107 $ 1,043 $ 0.172 $ 223 27%
2,500 1,090 0.079 1,387 0.128 297 27%
S-1 Repair Garage & Service Station 5,000 1,343 0.039 1,708 0.064 366 27% - TI 12,500 1,717 0.025 2,185 0.041 468 27%
25,000 2,115 0.066 2,691 0.041 576 27%
1,000 $ 4,067 $ 0.262 $ 4,895 $ 0.403 $ 828 20%
5,000 5,406 0.197 6,506 0.302 1,100 20%
S-2 Parking Garage - Complete 10,000 6,659 0.097 8,014 0.149 1,355 20% 25,000 8,513 0.062 10,246 0.095 1,733 20%
50,000 10,490 0.164 12,625 0.095 2,135 20%
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Occupancy
Group
Occupancy Type
Size
Basis
(Sq Ft)
Current
Fee
Each
Additional
SF
Proposed
Fee
Each
Additional
SF
Actual Dollar
Change % Change
250 $ 683 $ 0.176 $ 1,328 $ 0.437 $ 645 95%
1,250 907 0.133 1,765 0.328 858 95%
S-2 Commercial Carport 2,500 1,118 0.065 2,175 0.161 1,057 95% 6,250 1,429 0.041 2,780 0.104 1,351 95%
12,500 1,762 0.111 3,428 0.104 1,666 95%
100 $ 714 $ 0.462 $ 1,241 $ 1.024 $ 526 74%
500 950 0.344 1,650 0.761 700 74%
U Accessory Building - Commercial 1,000 1,169 0.171 2,031 0.377 862 74% 2,500 1,495 0.109 2,597 0.242 1,102 74%
5,000 1,844 0.289 3,202 0.242 1,358 74%
167 $ 567 $ 0.561 $ 1,129 $ 1.424 $ 561 99%
333 687 0.379 1,366 0.960 679 99%
U Accessory Building - Residential 500 767 0.320 1,526 0.811 759 99% Such as pool houses, recreation rooms 833 903 0.203 1,797 0.517 894 99% art studios and sheds 1,250 1,011 0.634 2,012 0.517 1,001 99% 167 $ 793 $ 0.790 $ 1,355 $ 1.720 $ 562 71%
333 961 0.529 1,642 1.151 680 71%
U Residential Garage 500 1,074 0.447 1,834 0.974 760 71% 833 1,264 0.287 2,158 0.625 895 71%
1,250 1,416 0.889 2,419 0.625 1,003 71%
167 $ 394 $ 0.392 $ 915 $ 1.160 $ 521 132%
333 477 0.261 1,109 0.774 632 132%
U Residential Carport 500 533 0.222 1,238 0.658 705 132% 833 627 0.144 1,457 0.425 830 132%
1,250 703 0.442 1,634 0.425 931 132%
333 $ 394 $ 0.196 $ 915 $ 0.580 $ 521 132%
667 477 0.131 1,109 0.387 632 132%
N/A Residential Patio Cover 1,000 533 0.111 1,238 0.329 705 132% 1,667 627 0.072 1,457 0.213 830 132%
2,500 703 0.221 1,634 0.213 931 132%
333 $ 567 $ 0.281 $ 1,129 $ 0.712 $ 561 99%
667 687 0.189 1,366 0.480 679 99%
R-3 Residential Patio Enclosure 1,000 767 0.160 1,526 0.406 759 99% 1,667 903 0.102 1,797 0.258 894 99%
2,500 1,011 0.318 2,012 0.258 1,001 99%
Fire-Rating Multiplier
Group A: V-A / V-B x 1.00
Group B: III-A / III-B x 1.14
Group C: IV x 1.30
Group B: II-A / II-B x 1.36
Group B: I-A / I-B x 1.46
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Mechanical Plan Check and Permit Fees Current
Plan Check
Current
Permit
100%
Full Cost
Plan Check
Fee
100%
Full Cost
Permit
Fee
Actual Dollar
Change % Change Actual Dollar Change % Change

ADMINISTRATIVE
Permit Issuance $66 $66 $0 0% $0 0%
Supplemental Permit Issuance $307 $307 $0 0% $0 0%
Stand Alone Mechanical Plan Check (hourly rate) $171 $171 $0 0% $0 0% Mechanical Inspections (per hour) $173 $173 $0 0% $0 0% Heating
FAU - Residential - Install new, relocate, or replace
including ducts and vents up to and including 100,000 BTU (each)
$41 $117 $413 $188 $372 898% $70 38%
FAU - Residential - Install new, relocate, or replace
including attaching existing ducts and vents over 100,000 BTU (each)
$42 $118 $140 $162 $99 236% $44 27%
FAU - Non-Residential - Install new, relocate, or replace including ducts and vents up to and including 100,000 BTU (each)
$111 $154 $451 $234 $339 305% $80 34%
FAU - Non-Residential - Replace, including attaching
existing ducts and vents over 100,000 BTU (each) $84 $154 $362 $234 $278 331% $80 34% Wall or Floor Heater - Install new or relocate, including vents up to and including 100,000 BTU (each) $69 $102 $297 $162 $229 333% $59 37% Wall or Floor Heater - Replace existing, including
attaching existing vents over 100000 BTU (each) . $41 $102 $209 $162 $167 404% $59 37% Suspended Heater - Install new, relocate, or replace
including vents up to and including 100,000 BTU (each) $111 $102 $416 $162 $305 274% $59 37% Suspended Heater - Install new, relocate, or replace
including vents over 100,000 BTU (each) $84 $102 $328 $162 $244 290% $59 37% Appliance Vent - Install or replace vent not included in an appliance permit (each) $69 $78 $263 $118 $194 283% $41 34% Ducts - Install new or replace existing ducts not included in an appliance permit $55 $78 $270 $118 $215 391% $41 34% Repair / Alteration / Addition to each heating appliance or each heating system including the installation of controls regulated by this code.
$69 $78 $229 $118 $161 234% $41 34%
Mini Splits $119 $152 $229 $234 $110 93% $82 35%
Package Units $119 $152 $229 $234 $110 93% $82 35%
Electric Heat Pump $110 $208 $229 $286 $119 109% $78 27% Cooling
New Air conditioner to 5 tons condenser and coils (each) $84 $78 $294 $118 $210 250% $41 34% Air-handling unit, new - up to 10,000 CFM, including
attached ducts (each) $127 $183 $362 $286 $235 186% $102 36% Air-handling unit, new - over 10,000 CFM, including
attached ducts (each) $154 $224 $416 $358 $263 171% $133 37% Evaporative cooler, new - other than portable type (each) $127 $140 $362 $211 $235 186% $70 33% Appliance Vent - Install or replace vent not included in an appliance permit (each) $69 $78 $263 $118 $194 283% $41 34% Ducts - Install new or replace existing ducts not included in an appliance permit $55 $78 $270 $118 $215 391% $41 34%

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Mechanical Plan Check and Permit Fees Current
Plan Check
Current
Permit
100%
Full Cost
Plan Check
Fee
100%
Full Cost
Permit
Fee
Actual Dollar
Change % Change Actual Dollar
Change % Change
Repair / Alteration / Addition to each refrigeration unit, cooling unit, absorption unit, or each cooling, absorption, or evaporative cooling system, including the installation of controls regulated by this code.
$69 $78 $263 $118 $194 283% $41 34%
Chiller $198 $240 $229 $358 $31 16% $118 33%
Boilers and Compressors
Install/Relocate boiler or compressor, up to and including 3HP, or each absorption system up to and including
100,000 Btu/h (each)
$69 $78 $246 $118 $177 258% $41 34%
Install/Relocate each boiler or compressor, over 3HP and up to and including 15 HP, or each absorption system over 100,000 Btu/h and up to and including 500,000 Btu/h
(each)
$96 $127 $301 $188 $205 213% $60 32%
Install/Relocate each boiler or compressor, over 15 HP and up to and including 30 HP, or each absorption system over 500,000 Btu/h and up to and including 1,000,000 Btu/h
(each)
$127 $127 $362 $188 $235 186% $60 32%
Install/Relocate each boiler or compressor, over 30 HP and up to and including 50 HP, or each absorption system over 1,000,000 Btu/h and up to and including 1,750,000 Btu/h (each)
$127 $155 $362 $237 $235 186% $81 34%
Install/Relocate each boiler or compressor, over 50 HP, or each absorption system over 1,750,000 Btu/h (each) $154 $224 $416 $358 $263 171% $133 37% Hoods & Ventilation Fans
Ventilation fan, new - connected to a single duct (each) $69 $78 $178 $118 $109 159% $41 34% Hood, served by mechanical exhaust - Installation,
including ducts (each) $123 $154 $355 $234 $232 188% $80 34% Each ventilation system which is not a portion of any
heating or air-conditioning system authorized by a permit $140 $234 $0 0% $93 40% Miscellaneous
Incinerator, commercial or industrial type - Install or Relocate (each) $123 $249 $355 $381 $232 188% $132 35%
Domestic Type Incinerator - Install or Relocate (each) $123 $119 $229 $188 $106 86% $69 37% Appliance or piece of equipment regulated by this code but not classed in other appliance categories, or for which no other fee is listed in this code (each)
$157 $140 $404 $140 $248 158% $0 0%

PLAN CHECK PERMIT FEE
*As part of the implementation of Climate Action Plan (CAP) strategy No. 1, the City does not currently collect plan check or permit fees for building permits for the electrification of existing buildings.

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Electrical Plan Check and Permit
Fees
Current
Plan Check
Current
Permit
100%
Full Cost
Plan Check
Fee
100%
Full Cost
Permit
Fee
Actual Dollar
Change % Change Actual Dollar Change % Change

ADMINISTRATIVE
Permit Issuance $0 0% $0 0%
Supplemental Permit Issuance $0 0% $0 0%
Stand Alone Mechanical Plan Check (hourly rate) $0 0% $0 0% Mechanical Inspections (per hour) $0 0% $0 0%
Re-wiring of a Single/Multifamily residential homes
(Gas heated) $0.02/sq. ft. $0.10/ sq.ft. $0.02/sq. ft. $0.10/ sq.ft. $0 0% $0 0% Re-wiring of a Single/Multifamily residential homes
(electric heated) $0.035/sq. ft. $0.10/ sq.ft. $0.035/sq. ft. $0.10/ sq.ft. $0 0% $0 0% New Electrical Components to Existing Private
Residential Swimming Pool $84 $188 $360 $418 $276 329% $230 55% Services of 600 volts or less and not over 200
amperes in rating (each) $41 $78 $277 $225 $235 568% $147 65% Services of 600 volts or less and over 200 amperes to
1000 amperes in rating (each) $127 $78 $170 $730 $44 35% $652 89% Services over 600 volts or over 1000 amperes in
rating (each) $127 $145 $170 $825 $44 35% $680 82%
Sub-Panels (each) $84 $78 $229 $225 $145 173% $147 65%
Temporary Service power pole or pedestal n/a $78 $70 $225 $0 0% $147 65% Electrical Service or Switch Gear w/ New Pedestal $210 $224 $229 $225 $19 9% $1 0% Conduits, Conductors, Switches,
Outlets, and Fixed Lighting
Conduit/Wiring $41 $78 $70 $225 $29 70% $147 65%
Bus way: Trolley and plug-in-type bus ways - each
100 feet or fraction thereof $14 $78 $0 $225 -$14 -100% $147 65% Receptacle, Switch, and Lighting Outlets - First 20
(or portion thereof) $84 $78 $155 $225 $71 85% $147 65% Each Additional 10 (or portion thereof) $14 $13 $27 $23 $14 100% $10 43% Lighting Fixtures, sockets, or other lamp-holding
devices - First 10 $111 $78 $210 $225 $99 89% $147 65%
Each additional 10 (or portion thereof) $14 $26 $27 $46 $14 100% $20 43% Pole or platform-mounted lighting fixtures (each) $111 $114 $210 $271 $99 89% $157 58% Theatrical-type lighting fixtures or assemblies (each) $152 $142 $292 $320 $140 92% $178 56% Appliances: Hard wired Residential appliances and
self-contained factory-wired, nonresidential
appliances not included in Power Apparatus
Schedule. (each)
$41 $78 $70 $225 $29 70% $147 65%
EV Car Charger (Residential) 1 - 10 units $71 $93 $229 $320 $158 223% $227 71% EV Car Charger (Non residential) 1 - 10 units $143 $157 $229 $418 $86 60% $261 62% Battery Storage $84 $88 $229 $320 $145 173% $232 72%
Electrical apparatus, conduits, and conductors for
which a permit is required, but for which no fee is
herein set forth
$73 $88 $107 $106 $35 48% $19 18%
$171
$173
$66
$307

PLAN CHECK PERMIT FEE
$66
$307
$171
$173

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Electrical Plan Check and Permit
Fees
Current
Plan Check
Current
Permit
100%
Full Cost
Plan Check
Fee
100%
Full Cost
Permit
Fee
Actual Dollar
Change % Change Actual Dollar
Change % Change
Motors, generators, transformers, rectifiers,
synchronous converters, capacitors, industrial
heating, air conditioners and heat pumps,
cooking or baking equipment, and other
apparatus, as follows:

Rating in horsepower (HP), kilowatts (KW), or kilovoltamperes (KVA), or kilovolt-amperes-reactive (KVAR):

Up to and including 1 (each) $69 $91 $246 $225 $177 258% $134 60% Over 1 and not over 10 (each) $84 $78 $277 $225 $193 230% $147 65% Over 10 and not over 50 (each) $98 $78 $304 $225 $206 211% $147 65% Over 50 and not over 100 (each) $127 $88 $362 $225 $235 186% $137 61% Over 100 (each) $169 $88 $239 $225 $69 41% $137 61%
Signs, Outline Lighting, and Marquees
Signs, Outline Lighting, or Marquees supplied from
one branch circuit (each) $69 $78 $348 $225 $280 407% $147 65% Additional branch circuits within the same sign,
outline lighting system, or marquee (each) $14 $78 $27 $225 $14 100% $147 65% Carnivals, circuses, or other traveling shows or
exhibitions utilizing transportable-type rides,
booths, displays, and attractions.

Each electric generator and electrically-driven rides $96 $129 $179 $297 $83 87% $168 57% Mechanically-driven rides and walk-through
attractions or displays having electric lighting (each) $127 $129 $241 $297 $114 90% $168 57% Each system of area and booth lighting $55 $114 $97 $271 $42 77% $157 58% Temporary distribution system and temporary lighting
and receptacle outlets for non-construction related
activities
$55 $91 $97 $248 $42 77% $157 63%
*As part of the implementation of Climate Action Plan (CAP) strategy No. 1, the City does not currently collect plan check or permit fees for building permits for the electrification of existing buildings.

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Plumbing Plan Check and Permit
Fees
Current
Plan Check
Current
Permit
100%
Full Cost
Plan Check
Fee
100%
Full Cost
Permit
Fee
Actual Dollar
Change % Change Actual Dollar Change % Change

ADMINISTRATIVE
Permit Issuance $0 0% $0 0%
Supplemental Permit Issuance $0 0% $0 0%
Stand Alone Mechanical Plan Check (hourly rate) $0 0% $0 0% Mechanical Inspections (per hour) $0 0% $0 0%
Water piping - Installation, alteration, or repair (each) $69 $183 $70 $225 $2 2% $41 18% Building sewer (each) $41 $78 $70 $225 $29 70% $147 65% Drainage or Vent piping - repair or alteration (each
fixture) $41 $78 $70 $225 $29 70% $147 65%
Rainwater systems (per drain) - inside building $84 $76 $155 $222 $71 85% $146 66% Gas
Gas piping - up to and including 4 outlets $55 $101 $97 $248 $42 77% $147 59% Gas piping - Over 4 outlets (for each additional outlet) $55 $60 $189 $176 $134 244% $116 66% Water Heaters
Water Heater and/or vent (each) $41 $76 $258 $222 $216 522% $146 66% Solar Water Heater -0- -0-
Heat Pump Water Heater $124 $192 $258 $222 $134 108% $30 13% Traps and Interceptors
Industrial waste pretreatment interceptor,
including its trap and vent, excepting kitchentype grease interceptors functioning as fixture traps (each)
$69 $183 $125 $392 $56 82% $209 53%
Trap - including water, drainage piping, and backflow
protection thereof (each) $69 $78 $125 $225 $56 82% $147 65% Back Flow Preventers
Backflow/Atmospheric-type vacuum breaker devices,
up to and including 2 inches, not included in other
fee services - each 4 units
$41 $78 $70 $225 $29 70% $147 65%
Backflow/Atmospheric-type vacuum breaker devices,
over 2 inches, not included in other fee services -
each 4 units
$41 $78 $70 $225 $29 70% $147 65%
Lawn sprinkler system - including backflow
protection devices (each system) $41 $78 $70 $225 $29 70% $147 65% Pool, Spas, and Hot Tubs
Pool/Spa/Hot Tub Circulation Piping - Single Family
Residential $41 $88 $70 $225 $29 70% $137 61%
Pool/Spa/Hot Tub Circulation Piping - Non-Single
Family Residential $41 $88 $70 $225 $29 70% $137 61%
*As part of the implementation of Climate Action Plan (CAP) strategy No. 1, the City does not currently collect plan check or permit fees for building permits for the electrification of existing buildings.
$171
$173
$171
$173
$66
$307

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$66
$307

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HOUSING
1 Initial Income Eligibility Review and BMR Tenants and BMR Owners (assessed to the developer) NEW Flat Fee $250 n/a n/a 2 BMR Ownership Sales Price Determination (Assessed to
the developer for ownership developments) NEW Flat Fee $250 n/a n/a 3 Subordination Agreement Review for BMR Ownership
Units (Assessed to BMR Owner) NEW Flat Fee $250 n/a n/a 4 Pay off Demand & Reconveyance NEW Flat Fee $375 n/a n/a 7 NOFA Loan Document Preparation NEW
Flat Fee +
10% Legal $1,000 n/a n/a
8 NOFA Loan Amendment NEW Actual Cost Actual Cost n/a n/a 9 Subordination Agreement Review for Developers
(assessed to the developer) NEW Actual Cost Actual Cost n/a n/a 10 Loan audit review NEW Flat Fee $63 n/a n/a
11 Annual BMR Tenant Recertification (assessed to the
developer/ property manager) NEW Annual $250 n/a n/a
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Fee Category Current
Fee
Fee
Description % Change Proposed Fee
Actual Dollar
Change

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PLANNING
1 Tentative Parcel Maps - Administrative $4,400 Flat Fee $6,900 $2,500 57% 2 Zoning Compliance Letter $618 Flat Fee $1,500 $882 143% 3 Reasonable Accommodation Review $100 Flat Fee $100 $0 0% 7 Sign review by Staff $294 Flat Fee $600 $306 104%
9 Temporary Sign $0 No Charge $0 $0 0%
10 Fences: Administrative Review: Non-Residential $500 Flat Fee $2,250 $1,750 350% Fences: Administrative Review: Residential on Santa Cruz Avenue $500 Flat Fee $500 $0 0% 11 Administrative Review: Administrative Permit $1,725 Flat Fee $4,310 $2,585 150% 12 Appeal of staff decision (by a Menlo Park resident) $110 Flat Fee $110 $0 0% 13 Appeal of Planning Commission Decision (by a Menlo Park resident) $110 Flat Fee $110 $0 0% 14 Appeal of staff decision (by a nonresident of Menlo Park) $110 Deposit $1,000 $890 809% 15 Home Occupation Permit $93 Flat Fee $60 -$33 -35%
16 Business License – Zoning Compliance Review Fee (Non-residential loc $93 Flat Fee $80 -$13 -14% 19 Special Event Permit Application Fee $250 Flat Fee $250 $0 0% 20 Special Event Permit Cancellation Fee $25 Flat Fee $25 $0 0% 21 Change of Address $129 Flat Fee $442 $313 243%
22 Administrative Extension of Approved Applications $438 Flat Fee $1,390 $952 217% 23 Construction Noise Ordinance Exemption $515 Flat Fee $1,040 $525 102% 24 Front Lot Line Election $515 Flat Fee $790 $275 53%
26 Mailing Lists for public use not associated with Public Hearing noticing $88 Flat Fee $128 $40 45% 28 Non-residential zoning use violation $1,000 Per Violation $1,000 $0 0% 30 Technology Fee 3% Surcharge 9% 6% 200%
31 General Plan Update Fee 3% Surcharge 8% 5% 167%
Current
Fee
Fee
Description
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Actual Dollar
Change % Change

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32 Review by Community Development Director or designee of Ministerial Request not Listed Elsewhere. NEW NEW $400 N/A N/A 33 Administrative Architectural Control NEW NEW $1,500 N/A N/A 35 Noticing costs per mailer:
300' radius NEW Flat Fee $68 N/A N/A
500' radius NEW Flat Fee $278 N/A N/A
1/4 mile radius NEW Flat Fee $588 N/A N/A
36 Pre-Application Fee $400 Deposit $400 $0 0%
37 Study Session $1,000 Deposit $1,000 $0 0%
39 Use Permit $1,500 Deposit $3,000 $1,500 100%
40 Architectural Control $2,000 Deposit $3,000 $1,000 50% 41 Variance $3,000 Deposit $4,500 $1,500 50%
42 Tentative Parcel Maps: PC $6,000 Deposit $6,000 $0 0% 43 Tentative Tract / Subdivision Map $6,000 Deposit $6,000 $0 0% 44 General Plan Amendment $8,000 Deposit $8,000 $0 0%
45 Compliance Review (e.g., R-4-S, emergency shelter, ministerial architectural control, ministerial use permit, ministerial subdivisions, etc.)
$800 Deposit $2,000 $1,200 150%
46 Zoning Map and/or Ordinance Amendment $8,000 Deposit $8,000 $0 0% 47 Conditional Development Permit/Planned Development Permit $10,000 Deposit $10,000 $0 0% 48 Development Agreement $10,000 Deposit $10,000 $0 0%
50 Appeal of Planning Commission decision (by a nonresident of Menlo Pa $1,000 Deposit $1,000 $0 0% 52 City Attorney: Preparation of Recorded Deed Restrictions Hourly Hourly Hourly $0 0% 53 Sign review by Planning Commission $1,500 Deposit $1,500 $0 0% 54 Property File Research (after the first hour) Hourly Hourly Hourly $0 0% 55 Exemption Underground Utilities Ordinance $2,000 Deposit $2,000 $0 0% 56 Additional staff review required by revisions to plans $150 Deposit $150 $0 0% 57 Mitigation and Condition Monitoring $800 Deposit $800 $0 0% 58 Revisions, extensions or review of any item $2,000 Deposit $2,000 $0 0% Current
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POLICE
1 One report 1st Page $2 per report
per page
$2 $0 0%
2 Additional copy $0.10 per page $0.10 $0 0%
3 Letter of Good Conduct $30 Flat Fee $45 $15 50%
4 Fingerprinting Document Processing (plus
Department of Justice and other agency fees) $45 per person $60 $15 33% 5 Initial Permit $135 Flat Fee $266 $131 97%
6 Annual Renewal Permit $135 Flat Fee $253 $118 87%
7 Initial Permit $135 Flat Fee $253 $118 87%
8 Annual Renewal Permit $135 Flat Fee $253 $118 87%
9 Initial Permit $955 Flat Fee $807 -$148 -15%
10 Annual Renewal Permit $955 Flat Fee $579 -$376 -39%
11 Notary $10 per signature $15 $5 50%
12 Document Certification $10 per document $15 $5 50%
15 Resident $40 Flat Fee $40 $0 0%
16 Non-resident $100 Flat Fee $100 $0 0%
17 Registration - Initial and Annual Renewal $26 Flat Fee $50 $24 92% 18 First occurrence per year $0 No Fee $0 $0 0%
19 Second occurrence per year $88 Per Occurance $88 $0 0% 20 Third occurrence per year $93 Per Occurance $113 $20 22% 21 Fourth occurrence per year $98 Per Occurance $138 $40 41% 22 Fifth occurrence per year $103 Per Occurance $163 $60 58% 23 Sixth occurrence per year $108 Per Occurance $188 $80 74% 24 Each additional occurrence after sixth per year $108 Each addtl Occurance $213 $105 97%
25 First occurrence per year $0 No Fee $0 $0 0%
26 Second occurrence per year $175 Per occurance $370 $195 111% 27 Third occurrence per year $185 Per occurance $395 $210 114% 28 Fourth occurrence per year $196 Per occurance $420 $224 114% Fee Description
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29 Fifth occurrence per year $206 Per occurance $445 $239 116% 30 Sixth occurrence per year $216 Per occurance $470 $254 118% 31 Each additional occurrence after sixth per year $216 Each addlt occurance $495 $279 129%
32 30 Day late charge – additional billing surcharge 10% Surcharge 10% $0 0% 33 60 30+ Day late charge – additional billing
surcharge - 2% per each additional 30 days 10% Surcharge 2% per each additioanl 30 days $0 0%
37 Vehicle Code Infraction $125 Flat Fee $128 $3 3%
38 Misdemeanor or Felony Incidents $125 Flat Fee $128 $3 3% 44 Police Officers (Sworn) $275 Deposit $275 $0 0%
45 Non-sworn Employees $275 Per Hour $275 $0 0%
46 Civil Supoena Reprodution of Records - Case Copies $15 Each --> Actual Cost, Per Hour Actual Cost N/A N/A
47 Civil Supoena Reprodution of Records - Digital
Media $55 Each --> Actual Cost, Per Hour Actual Cost N/A N/A 48 1st page $2 1st page $2 $0 5%
49 additional $0.10 per page $0.10 $0 0%
50 After initial written warning $100 plus cost of repair to damaged City property and the cost of an officer
per hour for each officer called out to the scene.
$100 plus actual cost $100 $0 0%
51 Background Investigations $0 Actual Cost Actual Cost $0 0% 55 Annual Application and Maintenance $150 flat fee $190 $40 27% 56 Vehicle towed – stored and released after 30 days $100 per vehicle $190 $90 90% 57 Three tow request non-response within six months $150 flat fee $150 $0 0% 58 Failure to display identification $100 Fine $100 $0 0% 59 Records check $10 flat fee $19 $9 90%
60 Dispatching or Towing without contract $100 flat fee $100 $0 0% 61 Repossession Fee (fee subject to change per
California Vehicle Code) $15 Flat Fee $20 $5 33%
68 Citation Replacement $11 per citation $19 $8 73%
69 Citation Sign Off $15 Flat Fee $19 $4 27%
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70 Employee and Merchant Delivery Vehicle Annual
Dowtown Parking Permits $592 annual $592 $0 0%
71 Permit Replacement/Updating $30 Flat Fee $51 $21 68% 72 Permit Surrender – Refund Processing $75 Flat Fee $86 $11 14% 73 Full-day parking $10 per day $10 $0 0%
74 One-night parking $2 per night $2 $0 0%
75 After hours permit issuance $5 Flat Fee $11 $6 121%
76 Annual overnight permit $150 annual $150 $0 0%
77 Permit Replacement/Updating $25 each $53 $28 113%
78 Technology surcharge 3% Surcharge 3% $0 0%
79 Flood Park Area (3 permits) $15 annual $20 $5 33%
80 College Park / Crane Area (3 permits) $15 annual $20 $5 33% 81 Permit Replacement/Updating $15 each $20 $5 33%
82 Single Use Permit $1 each $1 $0 0%
83 Special Event - Standby Fee $0 New, Per Hour $212 N/A N/A Fee Description
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PUBLIC WORKS
10 Annexations $4,470 Time and Materials $5,000 Deposit T & M $0 0% 11 Stormwater Business Inspections
Annual fee based on priority level. Low-priority businesses pay 1/5 of the standard fee (inspected every 5 years). Medium-priority businesses pay 1/3 (inspected every 3 years). High-priority businesses pay the full fee (inspected annually)." $0 Consultant cost + 25% Consultant cost + 25% $0 0%
12 Storm drainage connection fees - Single Family $450 Impact Fee $450 13 Storm drainage connection fees - Multi Family $150 Impact Fee $150 14 Storm drainage connection fees - Industrial and Commecial $0.24 Impact Fee Impact Fee 16 Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions (CC&Rs) Engineering Review Fee $1,390 fixe fee + hourly billing rate
$1692 + City Attorney
Hourly $302 22%
17 Tie-Back Fee $200 per tie-back $418 $218 109%
18 Violation fee: a penalty fee double the amount of the filing fee will be imposed on projects undertaken without the appropriate permits. 2x Penalty 2x Penalty $0 0% 19 Minor Encroachments:

Non-development-related curb, gutter, sidewalk, driveway; up to 3 potholes on the same street; up to 3 monitoring wells on the same street; one lateral street opening; routine maintenance by a utility company; street tree planting. Includes up to 4 inspections.
$670 per app $1,064 $394 59%
20 Major Encroachments (base) $810 per app $1,973 $1,163 144% 21 Major Encroachments (inspection)
Work on construction requiring extended impact to traffic, multiple Inspections or other on-going disturbances such as utility mains, street widening and major undergrounding.

5.35% of Eng. Cost
estimate 5.35% $0 0%
22 Special Encroachments
Work on construction requiring extensive review time, coordination, impact to traffic, inspections, multiple trench/bore, and major undergrounding/aerial.

Time and Materials Time and Materials $0 0%
23 Temporary Encroachments: under 30 days $370 Flat Fee $402 $32 9% 24 Temporary Encroachments: 30 days or over $370 Flat Fee $402 $32 9% 25 Permit Extension $70 per app $101 $31 44%
26 City-Mandated Repairs: $650 Flat Fee --> Actual
Cost Actual Cost N/A N/A
27 Including but not limited to; sidewalk tripping hazard repairs required of the property owner. $650 Flat Fee --> Actual Cost Actual Cost N/A N/A 28 Debris Box / Container on Street (max 7 consecutive days) $120 per week $248 $128 107% 30 Refund for Cancellation prior to any work $0 50% --> 25% of base fee 25% of base fee N/A N/A
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31 Appeal to City Council of any Encroachment Permit Action $200 Flat Fee $200 $0 0% 32 Technology Surcharge 3% Surcharge 9% 6% 200%
33 Streetary Permit - Parklets 1st year (plus sidewalk cafes where applicable) *Applicants may be subject to a surcharge for structural review. $1,725 Flat Fee $1,953 $228 13% 34 Streetary Permit - Annual renewal $250 Flat Fee $380 $130 52% 35 Streetary Permit - Sidewalk cafes 1st year (standalone) $810 Flat Fee $1,007 $197 24% 36 Streetary Permit - Sidewalk cafes renewal $250 Flat Fee $380 $130 52% 37 Streetary Annual Encroachment Lease Fee - 1st year $7 per sq ft $7 $0 0% 38 Streetary Annual Encroachment Lease Fee - Annual Renewal $7 per sq ft $7 $0 0% 39 Abandonments (Public easements and ROW) $2,320 Flat Fee $4,395 $2,075 89% 40 Final Parcel Map First 2 sheets - plus any external cost $1,130 Flat Fee $2,197 $1,067 94% 41 Final Parcel Map - Additional sheet - plus any external cost $240 each $303 $63 26% 42 Final Map First 2 sheets - plus any external cost $3,330 Flat Fee $5,494 $2,164 65% 43 Final Map - Additional sheet - plus any external cost $240 each $303 $63 26% 44 Certificate of Compliance $650 Flat Fee $1,186 $536 82% 45 Certificate of Correction $650 Flat Fee $1,011 $361 56% 46 First 2 sheets $240 Flat Fee $354 $114 47%
47 Additional sheet $240 each $354 $114 47%
48 Additional Plan Review $100 per sheet $202 $102 102% 49 Adjust lot line $1,130 Flat Fee $2,197 $1,067 94%
50 Lot Merger (base) $1,130 Flat Fee $2,372 $1,242 110% 51 Easement Dedication (each) $1,870 each $2,777 $907 49% 52 Final Condominium Conversion Map (administrative approval) $1,130 Flat Fee $2,372 $1,242 110% 53 Final Condominium Conversion Map (council approval) $2,050 Flat Fee $5,494 $3,444 168% 54 External consultant cost $0 Cost plus 25% for staff
admin
Cost plus 25% for staff
admin $0 0%
55 Building Construction Street Impact Fee $0 Impact Fee Impact Fee N/A N/A 56 Single Family Residences (base) $810 Flat Fee $1,213 $403 50% Proposed Fee Actual Dollar
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57 Single Family Residences (plus) $0 5.35% of cost estimate 5.35% $0 0% 58 Multi-family Residences, Commercial, and Industrial (base) $4,820 Flat Fee $7,230 $2,410 50% 59 Multi-family Residences, Commercial, and Industrial (plus) $0 5.35% of cost estimate 5.35% $0 0% 60 Additional Plan Review (full plan set required) – fee per sheet $240 per sheet $303 $63 26% 61 Plan Revision – fee per sheet requiring revision $240 per sheet $303 $63 26% 62 Routine inspections 5.35% of cost estimate 5.35% of cost estimate $0 0% 63 Special project inspection - Staff Time and Materials Staff T&M Staff T&M $0 0% 64 Overtime Construction Inspection – Four hour minimum $230 per hour - time and a half $750 $520 226% 65 Re-inspection - fee per each re-inspection or for missed or cancelled inspection (if cancellation is less than 24 hours in advance) $160 per each re-inspection $281 $121 76% 66 Single Family (RE and R-1): $127,400 Impact Fee Impact Fee N/A N/A 67 Multiple Family Development (All other districts that allow residential development): $78,400 Impact Fee Impact Fee N/A N/A
68 Determination for Substantial Improvements $160 Flat Fee $404 $244 153% 69 Building Permit Plan Review (SFR) $490 Flat Fee $1,011 $521 106% 70 Building Permit Plan Review (Commercial, Multifamily) $1,610 Flat Fee $2,022 $412 26% 71 Flood Study – CLOMR-LOMAR Fee $2,520 Flat Fee $3,046 $526 21% 72 Commercial and Multi-family Residential (base) $1,050 Flat Fee $1,315 $265 25% 73 Commercial and Multi-family Residential (plus) $0
plus 125% of cost of
external review if
required
plus 125% of cost of
external review if
required
$0 0%
74 Single Family Home (base) $410 Flat Fee $809 $399 97% 75 Single Family Home (plus) $0
plus 125% of cost of
external review if
required
plus 125% of cost of
external review if
required
$0 0%
76 Standard Agreements* $810 Flat Fee $1,011 $201 25%
77 *Non-standard agreements will be charged time and materials $0 T & M T & M $0 0% 78 Forfeiture of Encroachment Permits – Deposits And Bonds All funds collected are subject to forfeiture for failure to comply with City Codes and Ordinances
$0 Policy Policy $0 0%
79 Provided by City Staff where a special interest is served other than the General Public - i.e. Special surveying, Encroachment permits (in some cases), Special inspections, and Other.
$0
City staff time plus 25%
billing and Administration
charge
City staff time plus 25%
billing and Administration
charge
$0 0%
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80 New Permit $0 No Fee $373 $373 373%
81 Renewal Permit $0 No Fee $233 $233 233%
82 Appeal $550 Flat Fee $373 -$177 -32%
83 Impound Cost + 25% Cost + 25% $0 0%
84 Protest $550 Flat Fee $373 -$177 -32%
85 Disposal Cost + 25% Cost + 25% $0 0%
86 Stormwater polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB), per hour at staff rate or consultant cost, 2 hour minimum Per Hour, 2 hour min $404 $0 0%
87 Engineering Demolition Permit plan review and inspection (Non-Single-Family projects only: commercial, mixed-use, multifamily, etc.) New Flat Fee $2,886 $0 0% 88 Wireless Facility Permit $5,000 Deposit T & M $5,000 $0 0% 89 Site License (per location) $270 Per Year $404 $134 50% 92 Traffic Signal Collision – Plus actual cost of repairs and 25% admin cost $570 Flat + Actual Cost + 25% admin Actual Cost + 25% admin $0 0%
94 Truck Route - per trip (per one way trip) $16 per trip $16 $0 0% 95 Truck Route - annual $90 flat fee $90 $0 0%
96 Truck Route - 10 or more repetitive loads $90 flat fee $90 $0 0% 97 Color Curb (blue, yellow, green and white) including analysis, City Council action and implementation $0 New, Flat Fee $1,893 $0 0%
98 Transportation Impact Fee Impact Fee Impact Fee
99 Traffic Impact Fee Appeal to City Council $0 Impact Fee Impact Fee 100 Traffic Signal Interruption Fee $0 Actual Cost Actual Cost $0 0% 104 Barricade (private party), pickup/return by private party - 3' barricade per day $3 Per Day $3 $0 0% 105 Barricade (private party), pickup/return by private party - 12' barricade per day $8 Per Day $8 $0 0% 106 Barricade (private party), pickup/return by city staff- 3' barricade per day $3 Per Day + staff cost $3 $0 0% 107 Barricade (private party), pickup/return by city staff- 12' barricade per day $8 Per Day + staff cost $8 $0 0% 108 Lost or broken - 3' barricade $50 Flat Fee --> Actual Cost Actual Cost $0 0% 109 Lost or broken - 12' barricade $200 Flat Fee --> Actual Cost Actual Cost $0 0% Proposed Fee Actual Dollar
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111 Santa Cruz Ave, installation, maintenance, removal - one week display $480 Flat Fee $705 $225 47% 112 Santa Cruz Ave, installation, maintenance, removal - two week display $480 Flat Fee $705 $225 47% 113 Heritage Tree Permit - 1-3 trees (non development) $210 each $542 $332 158% 114 Heritage Tree Permit - additional for 4 or more trees (non-development) $180 each $270 $90 50% 115 Violation
30 days notice
No payment after 30 days,
$1,000 per day
30 days notice
No payment after 30 days,
$1,000 per day
$0 0%
117 Appeals by community member (violations and permits) $200 $200.00 for first tree,
$100.00 for each
additional tree with a
maximum of $500.00
$200 $0 0%
118 Appeals by permit applicant (violations and permits) $100 $1,494.00 for first tree,
$200.00 for each
additional tree
$1,494 $1,394 1394%
122 Heritage Tree Replacement In-Lieu Fee
Appraisal Value
(development) OR Value
based on trunk diameter
(non-development)
Appraisal Value
(development) OR Value
based on trunk diameter
(non-development)
$0 0%
123 City Retained Arborist Fee Contract Arborist Rate,
per Hour
Contract Arborist Rate,
per Hour $0 0%
125 Street Tree - new and replacement - 24-in tree box $250 New, Each $419 $169 67% 126 Street Tree Trimming – Premium Service
Actual cost - If contracted
out – actual charges plus
25% for billing and
administration
Actual cost - If contracted
out – actual charges plus
25% for billing and
administration
$0 0%
129 Damaged City Property
Labor, equipment, and
materials cost plus 25%
inspection, billing and
collection fee.

Labor, equipment, and
materials cost plus 25%
inspection, billing and
collection fee.
$0 0%
130 Film Permit Application Review/Coordination $150 Flat Fee $303 131 Film Permit Revision $50 Flat Fee $303
132 Film Permit Daily Fee- Still Photography/Short Subject $50 Per Day $303 133 Film Permit Daily Fee - Industrials $100 Per Day $303 134 Film Permit Daily Fee - Features/ TV/ Music Videos/ Commercial $150 Per Day $303 135
Municipal Regional Stormwater NPDES permit - Inspections and reinspections required by the municipal code or NPDES permit (Private Land Drainage Area (PLDA) inspections, illicit discharge inspections, etc.)
$0 Staff cost/consultant cost
plus 25%
Staff cost/consultant cost
plus 25% $0 0%
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PUBLIC WORKS – WATER
1 Water Capacity Charge for Fire Services with Sprinklers $1,000 Water Rate Study $1,000 $0 0% 2 Water Capacity Charge for Fire Services without Sprinklers $3,500 Water Rate Study $3,500 $0 0% 3 Deposit Required to Establish Water Service Account
The deposit is a non refundable fee as it covers adminsitrative costs to establish a new account. $100 Flat Fee Per Account $246 $146 146%
4 Deposit Required for Temporary Water Meters
A temporary water including a gate (check) valve may be obtained from the City upon payment of a deposit. Monthly fees shall be assessed based on the meter size and the amount of water used (based on monthly water meter readings). The Water Department shall designate the hydrant where the temporary meter is to be used.

The deposit will be refunded after the return of the meter (undamaged) and payment of the final bill.
$3,442 Deposit, per meter $5,082 $1,640 48%
5 Finance charge (interest rate) on late payment 1.50% Penalty 1.50% $0 0% 6 Disconnect Door Tag Fee $31 Flat Fee $190 $159 514%
7 During business hours (7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.) $140 per meter $140 $0 0% 8 After business hours (after 4:00 p.m.) $338 per meter $338 $0 0% 9 Unauthorized connections to Fire Hydrants (plus staff time, materials, water quality testing) $1,000 Penalty $1,000 $0 0%
10 Fire Flow Test (report included) $473 Flat Fee $786 $313 66% 11 Additional copies of Flow Test Reports $45 Per Add'l Copy $55 $10 22% 12 Restricted Access to Water Meter (for meter reading or maintenance) $123 Flat Fee $123 $0 0% 13 During business hours (7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
Charged after 2nd service request in a year $134 per hour $278 $144 107% 14 After business hours (after 4:00 p.m.)
Charged after 2nd service request in a year $266 per hour $555 $289 109% 15 Meter Tampering Fee (plus staff time and materials) $108 Flat Fee $108 $0 0% 17 During business hours (7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.) $140 per hour $313 $173 123% 18 After business hours (after 4:00 p.m.) $338 per hour $750 $412 122% 19 Penalty for non-compliance with ordinance $130 Penalty $130 $0 0% 20 Water Connection Inspection - Single Family Residences New, Flat Fee + Materials cost $1,161 New New
21 Water Connection Inspection - Multi Family Residences, commercial, and Industrial (base)
New, Flat Fee +
Materials cost $4,279 New New
22 Water Connection Inspections, OT (4 hour minimum) New Fee, OT per hour $1,000 New New 23 Water Connection Re-Inspections - per each re-inspection or for missed or cancelled inspection New Fee, per hour New Fee, per hour New New
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24 New/Upgraded Connection Plan Review (2 review) - Single Family Residences (Base) New Fee, flat $622 New New 25 Water Connection Plan Review (staff time needed over base cost for new/upgraded meters, meter exchanges) Time and Materials $311 $0 0%
26 New/Upgraded Connection Plan Review (2 review) - Multi Family Residences, Commercial and Industrial (Base) New Fee, flat $934 New New 27 Water Connection Inspections (staff time needed over base cost for new/upgraded meters, meter exchanges) Time and Materials Time and Materials $0 0% 28 Building Permit Water Review - Commercial Time and Materials Time and Materials $0 0% 29 Building Permit Water Review - Residential New Fee, Flat Fee $622 New New Menlo Park - 2025 PER UNIT ANALYSIS Public Works - Water Fee Category Current Fee Fee Description Proposed Fee Actual Dollar Change % Change

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GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
1 Copy Charges: 8 ½ x 11 sheet $0.10 per image $0.10 $0 0% 2 Copy Charges: 11 x 17 sheet $0.20 per image $0.20 $0 0% 4 Return Check Charge $30 per check – each
return $30 $0 0%
5 Collection Agency Fee Recovery $0
Minimum of 25%
of assigned debt or
Actual Cost
whichever is
greater

N/A N/A
6 Municipal Code Book: Code Book and updating supplements to date - Unassembled $50 Change from flat fee to Actual Cost N/A N/A 7 Municipal Code Book: Code Book and updating supplements to date - Assembled $250 Change from flat fee to Actual Cost N/A N/A 10 Candidates' Election Statement: Candidates' reimburse City for the statement printing and mailing costs. $350
(Collected in
advance. Any
overpayment will
be refunded.)
$650 $300 86%
11 Elections: Notice of Intent Fee $200 Fee refunded if it qualifies for ballot $200 $0 0%
12 Political Campaign Statements And Reports: Copying charge (as per Government Code Section 81008) $0.10 per page $0.10 $0 0% 13 Political Campaign Statements And Reports: Statements five or more years old $5 per statement $5 $0 0%
15 Tape Recording Duplication: Audio tape of City Council meetings (collected in advance) $0 Actual costs per
tape N/A N/A
16 Tape Recording Duplication: Video tape of City Council meetings (collected in advance) $0 Actual costs per tape N/A N/A 20 Council Chambers Rental: Residents (plus cleaning fee deposit) $125 per hour $125 $0 0% 21 Council Chambers Rental: Non-residents (plus cleaning fee deposit) $160 per hour $160 $0 0% 22 Council Chambers Rental: Commercial (plus cleaning fee deposit) $190 per hour $190 $0 0% 23 Council Chambers Rental: Service charge on cancellations $25 $25 $0 0% 24 Council Chambers Rental: Cleaning Fee Deposit (refundable) $250 Deposit (refundable) $250 $0 0%
27 Council Chambers Rental: AV Service Fee $35 per hour $65 $30 86% Proposed
Fee
Actual
Dollar
Change
Fee Description % Change
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30 Film, Video and Audio Production Permits: Application Review and Coordination $150 each $150 $0 0%
31 Film, Video and Audio Production Permits: Application Revisions $50 each $50 $0 0% 32 Film, Video and Audio Production Permits: Daily Permit Fees - Still Photography and Short Subject $50 each $50 $0 0%
33 Film, Video and Audio Production Permits: Daily Permit Fees - Industrials $100 each $100 $0 0%
34 Film, Video and Audio Production Permits: Daily Permit Fees - Features, TV, Music Videos and Commercials $150 each $150 $0 0% 35 Publications: Financial Statement – plus postage $20 each - plus postage $20.00 $0 0% 36 Publications: Budget, bound copy – plus postage $15 each - plus postage $15.00 $0 0% 37 Publications: Master Fee Schedule – plus postage $5 each - plus postage $5.00 $0 0% Proposed
Fee
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Dollar
Change
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LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
City of Menlo Park
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Fee Category
Actual
Dollar
Change
% Change
Library and Community Services - Recreation and Sports
Non-resident fees are 135% of resident fee unless a non-resident fee is listed.

Hyperlocal resident fees are 65% of resident fee unless a Hyperlocal resident fee is listed.

Recreation classes (fees vary by class content, duration, and other factors) Resident $0-$65 per hour $0 to $65 per hour $0 0%
Non-Resident $5-$100 per hour $5 to $100 per hour $0 0% Hyperlocal resident* $0-$20 per hour $0 to $20 per hour $0 0% Recreation camps (fees vary by camp content, duration, and other factors) Resident $0-$65 per hour $0 to $65 per hour $0 0%
Non-Resident $5-$100 per hour $5 to $100 per hour $0 0% Hyperlocal resident* $0-$20 per hour $0 to $20 per hour $0 0% Teen program
Daily $5.00 per day $5.00 per day $0 0%
Monthly $12.00 per month $12.00 per month $0 0%
Annual $70.00 per year $70.00 per year $0 0%
*The hyperlocal fee rate applies to residents who live or attend K-12 school within the neighborhood service area of the Belle Haven Community Campus.

Gymnastics Classes
(All gymnastics fees for non-residents are 135% of resident fee.) 1-2 hours $16.00 per week $18.00 per hour/per
week $2 13%
3 hours $15.00 per week $17.00 per hour/per
week $2 13%
6 hours $13.00 per week $14.00 per hour/per
week $1 8%
9 hours $12.00 per week $13.00 per hour/per
week $1 8%
12 hours $11.00 per week $12.00 per hour/per
week $1 9%
Menlo Children's Center / BHCDC / BYHC participant $8.00 per hour fee $9.00 per hour fee $1 13% Private Lessons
1/2 hour – resident - up to two children $38.00 $42.00 $4 11% - each additional child $15.00 $17.00 $2 13%
1 hour – resident - up to two children $67.00 $74.00 $7 10% - each additional child $25.00 $28.00 each $3 12%
Private or Drop-in Insurance fee $1.00 per registration $1.00 per registration $0 0% Gymnastics Program T-Shirt $10.00 each $10.00 each $0 0% Gymnastics – Registration / Insurance fee $9.00 per registration $9.00 per registration $0 0% Birthday Party Packages $239.00 to
$1,061.00
$263.00 to
$1,167.00 per package $24-$106 10%
Birthday Party Cancellation Fee $50.00 $50.00 $0 0%
Youth Afterschool Sports
Volleyball
All Grades – resident $555.00 per season –
per team $611.00 per season –
per team $56 10%
All Grades – non-resident $755.00 per season –
per team $831.00 per season – per team $76 10%
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Dollar
Change
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Basketball
3rd & 4th Grades – resident $670.00 per season –
per team $737.00 per season –
per team $67 10%
3rd & 4th Grades – non-resident $840.00 per season –
per team $924.00 per season –
per team $84 10%
5th to 7th Grades – resident $865.00 per season –
per team $952.00 per season –
per team $87 10%
5th to 7th Grades – non-resident $1,040.00 per season – per team $1,144.00 per season – per team $104 10%
Adult Sports – Leagues
Basketball $820.00 per season –
per team $902.00 per season –
per team $82 10%
Softball
Men’s $950.00 per season –
per team $1,045.00 per season –
per team
Co-ed $740.00 per season –
per team $814.00 per season –
per team $74 10%
Noon $235.00 per season –
per team $259.00 per season –
per team $24 10%
Volleyball $780.00 per season –
per team $858.00 per season – per team $78 10%
Non-resident Team (more than 50% players are
nonresidents) 10% surcharge Additional 10% per season – per team $0 0% Library and Community Services - Meeting room rentals
See City website for rental policies, requirements, deposits,and booking information:
menlopark.gov/meetingrooms
Non-resident fees are 135% of resident fee unless a non-resident fee is listed.

Commercial (for-profit use) fees are double the non- resident fee unless a commercial fee is listed.

Nonprofit fees are 100% of resident fee unless a nonprofit fee is listed.

Hyperlocal resident fees are 65% of resident fee unless a hyperlocal resident fee is listed.

Arrillaga Famly Recreation Center
Weekends (Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday)
Sequoia Room
Resident $223.00 per hour $245.00 per hour $22 10%
Non-resident $300.00 per hour $330.00 per hour $30 10%
Commercial $600.00 per hour $660.00 per hour $60 10%
Large Patio
Resident $223.00 per hour $245.00 per hour $22 10%
Non-resident $300.00 per hour $330.00 per hour $30 10%
Commercial $600.00 per hour $660.00 per hour $60 10%
Elm Room
Resident $83.00 per hour $91.00 per hour $8 10%
Non-resident $111.00 per hour $122.00 per hour $11 10%
Cypress Room
Resident $83.00 per hour $91.00 per hour $8 10%
Non-resident $111.00 per hour $122.00 per hour $11 10%
Maple Room
Resident $111.00 per hour $122.00 per hour $11 10%
Non-resident $150.00 per hour $165.00 per hour $15 10%
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Fee Category
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Dollar
Change
% Change
Willow Room
Resident $56.00 per hour $62.00 per hour $6 11%
Non-resident $78.00 per hour $86.00 per hour $8 10%
Oak Room
Resident $83.00 per hour $91.00 per hour $8 10%
Non-resident $111.00 per hour $122.00 per hour $11 10%
Juniper Room
Resident $83.00 per hour $91.00 per hour $8 10%
Non-resident $106.00 per hour $117.00 per hour $11 10%
Small Patio – additional charge with rental of Oak or Elm Rms $56.00 per hour $62.00 per hour $6 11% Kitchen
Resident $44.00 per hour $48.00 per hour $4 9%
Non-resident $61.00 per hour $67.00 per hour $6 10%
Commercial $76.00 per hour $84.00 per hour $8 11%
Arrillaga Family Recreation Center
Weekdays (Monday through Thursday, and Friday morning/afternoon) Sequoia Room
Resident $167.00 per hour $184.00 per hour $17 10%
Non-resident $226.00 per hour $249.00 per hour $23 10%
Commercial $450.00 per hour $495.00 per hour $45 10%
Large Patio
Resident $167.00 per hour $184.00 per hour $17 10%
Non-resident $226.00 per hour $249.00 per hour $23 10%
Commercial $450.00 per hour $495.00 per hour $45 10%
Elm Room
Resident $61.00 per hour $67.00 per hour $6 10%
Non-resident $83.00 per hour $91.00 per hour $8 10%
Cypress Room
Resident $61.00 per hour $67.00 per hour $6 10%
Non-resident $83.00 per hour $91.00 per hour $8 10%
Maple Room
Resident $83.00 per hour $91.00 per hour $8 10%
Non-resident $111.00 per hour $122.00 per hour $11 10%
Willow Room
Resident $39.00 per hour $43.00 per hour $4 10%
Non-resident $56.00 per hour $62.00 per hour $6 11%
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Fee Category
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Dollar
Change
% Change
Oak Room
Resident $61.00 per hour $67.00 per hour $6 10%
Non-resident $83.00 per hour $91.00 per hour $8 10%
Juniper Room
Resident $61.00 per hour $67.00 per hour $6 10%
Non-resident $83.00 per hour $91.00 per hour $8 10%
Small Patio – additional charge with rental of Oak or Elm Rms $56.00 per hour $62.00 per hour $6 11% Kitchen
Resident $44.00 per hour $48.00 per hour $4 9%
Non-resident $61.00 per hour $67.00 per hour $6 10%
Commercial $76.00 per hour $84.00 per hour $8 11%
Belle Haven Community Campus
Weekends (Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday)
Large event room - full room
Resident $223.00 per hour $245.00 per hour $22 10%
Non-resident $300.00 per hour $330.00 per hour $30 10%
Commercial $600.00 per hour $660.00 per hour $60 10%
Hyperlocal resident* $125.00 per hour $138.00 per hour $13 10% Large event room - half room + terrace
Resident $111.00 per hour $122.00 per hour $11 10%
Non-resident $150.00 per hour $165.00 per hour $15 10%
Commercial $300.00 per hour $330.00 per hour $30 10%
Hyperlocal resident* $65.00 per hour $72.00 per hour $7 11% Prep kitchen
Resident $44.00 per hour $48.00 per hour $4 9%
Non-resident $60.00 per hour $66.00 per hour $6 10%
Commercial $120.00 per hour $132.00 per hour $12 10%
Hyperlocal resident* $25.00 per hour $28.00 per hour $3 12% In-house catering service varies 100% of cost actual cost $0 0% Gymnasium
Resident $88.00 per hour $97.00 per hour $9 10%
Non-resident $120.00 per hour $132.00 per hour $12 10%
Commercial $250.00 per hour $275.00 per hour $25 10%
Hyperlocal resident* $50.00 per hour $55.00 per hour $5 10% Makerspace + terrace
Resident $111.00 per hour $122.00 per hour $11 10%
Non-resident $150.00 per hour $165.00 per hour $15 10%
Commercial $300.00 per hour $330.00 per hour $30 10%
Hyperlocal resident* $65.00 per hour $72.00 per hour $7 11% Current Fees Proposed Fee

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Fee Category
Actual
Dollar
Change
% Change
Flex classroom
Resident $83.00 per hour $91.00 per hour $8 10%
Non-resident $111.00 per hour $122.00 per hour $11 10%
Hyperlocal resident* $40.00 per hour $44.00 per hour $4 10% Movement Studio
Resident $83.00 per hour $91.00 per hour $8 10%
Non-resident $111.00 per hour $122.00 per hour $11 10%
Hyperlocal resident* $40.00 per hour $44.00 per hour $4 10% Belle Haven Community Campus
Weekdays (Monday through Thursday, and Friday morning/afternoon) Large event room - full room
Resident $167.00 per hour $167.00 per hour $0 0%
Non-resident $226.00 per hour $226.00 per hour $0 0%
Commercial $500.00 per hour $500.00 per hour $0 0%
Hyperlocal resident* $85.00 per hour $85.00 per hour $0 0% Large event room - half room + terrace
Resident $85.00 per hour $85.00 per hour $0 0%
Non-resident $115.00 per hour $115.00 per hour $0 0%
Commercial $230.00 per hour $230.00 per hour $0 0%
Hyperlocal resident* $50.00 per hour $50.00 per hour $0 0% Prep kitchen
Resident $30.00 per hour $30.00 per hour $0 0%
Non-resident $40.00 per hour $40.00 per hour $0 0%
Commercial $80.00 per hour $80.00 per hour $0 0%
Hyperlocal resident* $15.00 per hour $15.00 per hour $0 0% In-house catering service varies 100% of cost varies actual cost $0 0% Gymnasium
Resident $88.00 per hour $88.00 per hour $0 0%
Non-resident $120.00 per hour $120.00 per hour $0 0%
Commercial $250.00 per hour $250.00 per hour $0 0%
Hyperlocal resident* $50.00 per hour $50.00 per hour $0 0% Makerspace + terrace
Resident $85.00 per hour $85.00 per hour $0 0%
Non-resident $115.00 per hour $115.00 per hour $0 0%
Commercial $230.00 per hour $230.00 per hour $0 0%
Hyperlocal resident* $50.00 per hour $50.00 per hour $0 0% Flex classroom
Resident $61.00 per hour $61.00 per hour $0 0%
Non-resident $83.00 per hour $83.00 per hour $0 0%
Hyperlocal resident* $35.00 per hour $35.00 per hour $0 0% Current Fees Proposed Fee

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Fee Category
Actual
Dollar
Change
% Change
Movement Studio
Resident $61.00 per hour $61.00 per hour $0 0%
Non-resident $83.00 per hour $83.00 per hour $0 0%
Hyperlocal resident* $35.00 per hour $35.00 per hour $0 0% Arrillaga Family Gymnasium
Court Rental
Resident $88.00 per hour $88.00 per hour $0 0%
Non-resident $120.00 per hour $120.00 per hour $0 0%
Commercial $250.00 per hour $250.00 per hour $0 0%
Arrillaga Family Gymnastics Center
Gymnastics Floor
Resident $179.00 per hour $179.00 per hour $0 0%
Non-resident $221.00 per hour $221.00 per hour $0 0%
Fitness Room
Resident $28.00 per hour $28.00 per hour $0 0%
Non-resident $39.00 per hour $39.00 per hour $0 0%
Multi-Purpose Room
Weekday – Resident $39.00 per hour $39.00 per hour $0 0% Weekday – Non-resident $56.00 per hour $56.00 per hour $0 0% Weekend – Resident $56.00 per hour $56.00 per hour $0 0% Weekend – Non-resident $78.00 per hour $78.00 per hour $0 0% Miscellaneous Rental Items
EZ Up Canopy (rental including setup and take down) $75.00 per day - each $75.00 per day - each $0 0% Miscellaneous equipment rentals (varies by equipment) $1 to $250 per day - each $1.00 to $250.00 per day - each $0 0%
Cleaning Fee $115.00 $115.00 $0 0%
Multi-room Discount – 30% discount on any additional
room(s) rented for the same time – applies only to the
lower cost room(s)
Advertising Rates
Video Display Ad $10.00 per month $10.00 per month $0 0% Burgess Park Concession Stand
Seasonal Rental $275.00 $275.00 $0 0%
Daily rental $75.00 $75.00 $0 0%
Security Deposit $250.00 $250.00 $0 0%
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Dollar
Change
% Change
Library and Community Services - Athletic fields
Non-resident fees are 135% of resident fee unless a non-resident fee is listed.

Commercial (for-profit use) fees are double the non-resident fee unless a commercial fee is listed.

Nonprofit fees are 100% of resident fee unless a nonprofit fee is listed.

Hyperlocal resident fees are 65% of resident fee unless a hyperlocal resident fee is listed.

Natural Turf
Baseball
Resident $22.00 per hour $24.00 per hour $2 9%
Non-Resident $30.00 per hour $33.00 per hour $3 10%
Softball
Resident $26.00 per hour $29.00 per hour $3 12%
Non-Resident $35.00 per hour $39.00 per hour $4 11%
Soccer/Lacrose
Small Field (7v7)
Resident $25.00 per hour $28.00 per hour $3 12%
Non-Resident $35.00 per hour $39.00 per hour $4 11%
Medium Field (9v9)
Resident $50.00 per hour $55.00 per hour $5 10%
Non-Resident $68.00 per hour $75.00 per hour $7 10%
Large Field (11v11)
Resident $100.00 per hour $110.00 per hour $10 10%
Non-Resident $135.00 per hour $149.00 per hour $14 10%
Synthetic turf
Small Field (7v7)
Resident $30.00 per hour $30.00 per hour $0 0%
Non-Resident $41.00 per hour $41.00 per hour $0 0%
Commercial $85.00 per hour $85.00 per hour $0 0%
Hyperlocal resident* $20.00 per hour $20.00 per hour $0 0% Medium Field (9v9)
Resident $50.00 per hour $50.00 per hour $0 0%
Non-Resident $60.00 per hour $60.00 per hour $0 0%
Commercial $120.00 per hour $120.00 per hour $0 0%
Hyperlocal resident* $30.00 per hour $30.00 per hour $0 0% Large Field (11v11)
Resident $120.00 per hour $120.00 per hour $0 0%
Non-Resident $162.00 per hour $162.00 per hour $0 0%
Commercial $225.00 per hour $225.00 per hour $0 0%
Hyperlocal resident* $65.00 per hour $65.00 per hour $0 0% Lighting Fee - All Fields
Resident $10.00 per hour $11.00 per hour $1 10%
Non-Resident $12.00 per hour $13.00 per hour $1 8%
Commercial $25.00 per hour $28.00 per hour $3 12%
Hyperlocal resident* $5.00 per hour $6.00 per hour $1 20% Banner / signage fee $100.00 per season $100.00 per season $0 0% Current Fees Proposed Fee

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Fee Category
Actual
Dollar
Change
% Change
Library and Community Services - Other outdoor facilities Non-resident fees are 135% of resident fee unless a non-resident fee is listed.

Commercial (for-profit use) fees are double the non-resident fee unless a commercial fee is listed.

Nonprofit fees are 100% of resident fee unless a nonprofit fee is listed.

Hyperlocal resident fees are 65% of resident fee unless a hyperlocal resident fee is listed.

Tennis / Pickleball Courts
Court reservations
Resident $10.00 per hour $10.00 per hour $0 0%
Non-Resident $15.00 per hour $15.00 per hour $0 0%
Commercial $25.00 per hour $25.00 per hour $0 0%
Hyperlocal resident* $6.00 per hour $6.00 per hour $0 0% Picnic Areas
(fees vary by area, amenities, and other factors)
Resident $10.00 to
$15.00 per hour $10.00 to $15.00 per hour $0 0%
Non-resident $15.00 to
$20.00 per hour $15.00 to $20.00 per hour $0 0%
Auxilary Field – Non-Athletic Field Parks
Resident $17.00 per hour – per
area $17.00 per hour – per area $0 0%
Non-resident $23.00 per hour – per
area $23.00 per hour – per area $0 0%
Weddings (Sharon Park only)
Residents $165.00 $165.00 $0 0%
Non-residents $275.00 $275.00 $0 0%
NOTE: The above fees do not include field preparation or equipment.

Bedwell Bayfront Park (non-exclusive use of park)
Special Event Park Usage $150.00 per day $165.00 per day $15 10% Library and Community Services - Child development
Non-resident fees are 135% of resident fee unless a non-resident fee is listed.

Menlo Children's Center – Preschool
Toddler room
Full-time 5 day $2,493.00 per month $2,618.00 per month $125 5% Part-time 3 day $1,925.00 per month $2,021.00 per month $96 5% Part-time 2 day $1,613.00 per month $1,694.00 per month $81 5% Early pre-school room
Full-time 5 day $2,035.00 per month $2,137.00 per month $102 5% Part-time 3 day $1,621.00 per month $1,702.00 per month $81 5% Part-time 2 day $1,375.00 per month $1,444.00 per month $69 5% Pre-school room
Full-time 5 day $2,035.00 per month $2,137.00 per month $102 5% Part-time 3 day $1,621.00 per month $1,702.00 per month $81 5% Part-time 2 day $1,375.00 per month $1,444.00 per month $69 5% Current Fees Proposed Fee

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Library and Community Services
Fee Category
Actual
Dollar
Change
% Change
Hot Lunch Fee (Friday only, varies by vendor) $5.00-$10.00 per day $5.25 to $10.50 $0.25-$0.50 5% Toddler Resident 1/2 Day $1,363.00 per month $1,431.00 per month $68 5% Early Preschool 1/2 Day $1,125.00 per month $1,181.00 per month $56 5% Transitional Kindergarten $1000-1200 per month $1050.00 to 1260.00 per month $50-$60 5%
Menlo Children’s Center - School-Age
Afternoon Kindergarten
Full-time 5 day $538.00 per month $565.00 per month $27 5% Full-time 3 day $387.00 per month $406.00 per month $19 5% Full-time 2 day $307.00 per month $322.00 per month $15 5% 1st through 5th grades
Full-time 5 day $497.00 per month $522.00 per month $25 5% Full-time 4 day $445.00 per month $467.00 per month $22 5% Full-time 3 day $363.00 per month $381.00 per month $18 5% Full-time 2 day $282.00 per month $296.00 per month $14 5% Full-time 1 day $167.00 per month $175.00 per month $8 5% Menlo Children's Center - Seasonal programs
Fees reduced by 5% when pre-enrolling two continuous sessions Field Trips are subject to extra fees
2 week Camp
Kindergarten $610.00 $671.00 $61 10%
1st through 5th grades $477.00 $525.00 $48 10%
Middle School grades $451.00 $496.00 $45 10%
Daily rate $56-$63 per day $62.00 to
$69.00 per day $6 10%
Parents Night Out – 3 hours of unlicensed care
First Child $25.00 $28.00 $3 12%
Additional Sibling $20.00 each $22.00 each $2 10%
Children not enrolled in a season program $30.00 $33.00 $3 10% 1 week Camp – All age groups $159.00 to
$403.00
per week fee
range
$175.00 to
$443.00
per week fee
range
$16-$40 10%
Weekly Camps – School Year Breaks $276.00 to $342 $304.00 to $376.00
per week fee
range
$28-$34 10%
Morning Program – 8:30 am to Noon
5 days a week $611.00 $672.00 $61 10%
3 days a week $387.00 $426.00 $39 10%
2 days a week $272.00 $299.00 $27 10%
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Fee Category
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Dollar
Change
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Menlo Children’s Center – Miscellaneous Fees
Late Tuition Payment Fee – assessed if payment not
received by the 5th of the month $21.00 $22.00 $1 5%
Late Pick-up Fee – if child is not picked-up by scheduled closing time
First 10 minutes $16.00 $17.00 per child $1 6%
Each additional minute $1.00 per child
Lunch Fee (varies by vendor) $5-$10 $5.25 to $10.50 $0.25-$0.50 5% Non-notification of Absence Fee $26.00 $27.00 $1 4%
Waiting List Application Fee $53.00 $56.00 $3 6%
Facility Rental (2 hour minimum) $121.00 per hour $127.00 per hour $6 5% Belle Haven Child Development Center
Preschool (non-certified program)
Resident – Full Day $1,042.00 $1,042.00 $0 0%
Non-resident – Full Day $1,406.00 $1,406.00 $0 0%
Late Pick-up (if child is not picked up by scheduled closing time) First 10 minutes $15.00 per child $15.00 per child $0 0% Each additional minute $1.00 per child $1.00 per child $0 0% Parents Night Out – 3 hours of unlicensed care
First Child $21.00 $21.00 $0 0%
Additional Sibling $11.00 each $11.00 each $0 0%
Children not enrolled in a season program $26.00 $26.00 $0 0% Belle Haven Youth Center - School-Age
Kindergarten – standard start (resident) $109.00 per month $109.00 per month $0 0% 1st through 6th grade – standard start (resident) $99.00 per month $99.00 per month $0 0% Kindergarten – early start (resident) $129.00 per month $129.00 per month $0 0% *Program fees charged based on extremely low income
levels set by the San Mateo County Housing Office.

Subsidized rates for eligible residents only. Non-resident fees 135% of the resident fee.

Belle Haven School Age Child Care – Camp Programs
(Field Trips are subject to extra fees)
2 week program – Summer Break
Kindergarten (resident) $168.00 two weeks $168.00 two weeks $0 0% 1st through 6th grade (resident) $147.00 two weeks $147.00 two weeks $0 0% 6th through 8th grade $126.00 two weeks $126.00 two weeks $0 0% 1 week program – Winter/Spring Breaks
Kindergarten through 6th grade (non-subsidized) $159.00 to $403 00 one week $159.00 to $403 00 one week $0 0%
Kindergarten through 6th grade (subsidized) $84.00 one week $84.00 one week $0 0% One Day Program – School Breaks – resident
Single All Day Care (non-subsidized) $65.00 per day $65.00 per day $0 0% Single All Day Care (subsidized) $21.00 per day $21.00 per day $0 0% Belle Haven School Breaks – One Day Program $15.00 per day $15.00 $0 0% Proposed Fee
*Program fees charged based on extremely low income levels set by the San Mateo County Housing Office. Subsidized rates for eligible residents only. Non-resident fees 135% of the resident fee.

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Fee Category
Actual
Dollar
Change
% Change
Library and Community Services - Library
Fees
Library Card
Residents No charge No charge
Library meeting room (non-profit groups only) $35.00 per hour $35.00 per hour $0 0% Lost or Damaged Materials Fee
The value of the damaged item plus $5.00 for processing $5.50 minimum $5.50 minimum $0 0% Collection Agency Fee $10.00 $10.00 $0 0%
Equipment Use
Copy/Internet Printers $0.15 per page $0.15 per page $0 0% Library and Community Services - Aquatics
Non-resident fees are 135% of resident fee unless a non-resident fee is listed.

Hyperlocal resident fees are 65% of resident fee unless a hyperlocal resident fee is listed.

Memberships
Resident swim passes and/or swim memberships are valid at all locations Lap & Open Swim
General resident $64 monthly $64 monthly $0 0%
General non-resident $86 monthly $86 monthly $0 0%
Senior resident $51 monthly $51 monthly $0 0%
Senior non-resident $69 monthly $69 monthly $0 0%
Hyperlocal resident* $42 monthly $42 monthly $0 0%
Masters
General resident $102 monthly $102 monthly $0 0%
General non-resident $138 monthly $138 monthly $0 0%
Senior resident $91 monthly $91 monthly $0 0%
Senior non-resident $123 monthly $123 monthly $0 0%
Hyperlocal resident* $74 monthly $74 monthly $0 0%
Aqua fit
General resident $87 monthly $87 monthly $0 0%
General non-resident $117 monthly $117 monthly $0 0%
Senior resident $68 monthly $68 monthly $0 0%
Senior non-resident $92 monthly $92 monthly $0 0%
Hyperlocal resident* $57 monthly $57 monthly $0 0%
Drop-in
Lap Swim
General resident $9 per visit $9 per visit $0 0%
General non-resident $12 per visit $12 per visit $0 0%
Senior resident $8 per visit $8 per visit $0 0%
Senior non-resident $11 per visit $11 per visit $0 0%
Hyperlocal resident* $6 per visit $6 per visit $0 0%
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Dollar
Change
% Change
Open Swim
General resident $8 per visit $8 per visit $0 0%
General non-resident $11 per visit $11 per visit $0 0%
General hyperlocal resident* $6 per visit $6 per visit $0 0% Child resident $4 per visit $4 per visit $0 0%
Child non-resident $5 per visit $5 per visit $0 0%
Child hyperlocal resident* $3 per visit $3 per visit $0 0% Family resident $23 per visit $23 per visit $0 0%
Family non-resident $31 per visit $31 per visit $0 0%
Family hyperlocal resident* $16 per visit $16 per visit $0 0% Spectator resident $3 per visit $3 per visit $0 0%
Spectator non-resident $5 per visit $5 per visit $0 0%
Masters
General resident $20 per visit $20 per visit $0 0%
General non-resident $24 per visit $24 per visit $0 0%
Hyperlocal resident* $13 per visit $13 per visit $0 0%
Aqua fit
General resident $20 per session $20 per session $0 0%
General non-resident $25 per session $25 per session $0 0% Hyperlocal resident* $13 per session $13 per session $0 0% Bundle discount
Register for one aquatics program, and the same
registrant may be eligible to register for a second
program up to 50% off select programs.

Swim lessons
Group lessons - resident $29 per 1/2 hour $29 per 1/2 hour $0 0% Group lessons - non-resident $39 per 1/2 hour $39 per 1/2 hour $0 0% Group lessons - hyperlocal resident* $19 per 1/2 hour $19 per 1/2 hour $0 0% Private lessons - resident $79 per 1/2 hour $79 per 1/2 hour $0 0% Private lessons - non-resident $107 per 1/2 hour $107 per 1/2 hour $0 0% Private lessons - hyperlocal resident* $51 per 1/2 hour $51 per 1/2 hour $0 0% Fee-assisted scholarship (residents only) $5 per 1/2 hour $5 per 1/2 hour $0 0% Youth bridge program
Youth bridge program - resident $24 per 3/4 hour $24 per 3/4 hour $0 0% Youth bridge program - non-resident $32 per 3/4 hour $32 per 3/4 hour $0 0% Youth bridge program - hyperlocal resident* $16 per 3/4 hour $16 per 3/4 hour $0 0% Youth camps
Youth camps - resident $19 per hour $19 per hour $0 0%
Youth camps - non-resident $26 per hour $26 per hour $0 0% Youth camps - hyperlocal resident* $15 per hour $15 per hour $0 0% Current Fees Proposed Fee

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Library and Community Services
Fee Category
Actual
Dollar
Change
% Change
Group programming
Group programming - resident $24 per hour $24 per hour $0 0% Group programming - non-resident $30 per hour $30 per hour $0 0% Group programming - hyperlocal resident* $16 per hour $16 per hour $0 0% Lane rental**
Lane rental - resident $15 per hour, per
lane $15 per hour, per
lane $0 0%
Lane rental - nonresident $20.25 per hour, per
lane $20.25 per hour, per
lane $0 0%
*The hyperlocal fee rate applies to residents who live or attend K-12 school within the neighborhood service area of the Belle Haven Community Campus. **Lane rentals are collected based on the corresponding percentages of incorporated City of Menlo Park residents and nonresidents among the rental participants. For example: a lane rental that is comprised of 60% residents and 40% nonresidents, the resident fee would be applied to 60% of the total charge for rental, and the nonresident fee would be applied to 40% of the total charge for rental.

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COMPARISON SURVEY

RESULTS

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LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

GYMNASTICS CLASSES
City/Municipality Resident Non Resident
Menlo Park (Current) $16 $22
$64 $86
$437
$176
$158
Flight Athletic Academy, $158
City of South San Francisco $26
City of Sunnyvale $113
Parent Tots and Tiny Tots Gymnastics at Sunnyvale
Community Center
Peer Average $178
Menlo Park (Current) per month equivalent $64
DOLLAR DIFFERENCE ($114)
PERCENTAGE DIFFERENCE -64%
Gymnastics class $6.50/ hour
1 hour: $437/mo
2 hour: $754/mo
1 hour: $176/mo
2 hour: $352/mo
1 hour: $158/mo
2 hour: $255/mo
1 hour: $108/mo
2 hour: $129/mo
Seven week program: Resident $197;
Non-resident $246
1-2 hours
San Francisco
Gymnastics Inc.
per week
The Little Gym
Millbrae, CA
GymTowne
South San Fran, CA
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City/Municipality Resident Non Resident Resident Non Resident Resident Non Resident Resident Non Resident Resident Non Resident Menlo Park (Current) $22 $30 $26 $35 $25 $35 $50 $68 $100 $135 City of Burlingame $34 $50 $34 $50 $39 $63 $63 $89 $92 $117 City of Mountainview $36 $45 $36 $45 $36 $45 $62 $71 $62 $71 City of Palo Alto $60 $109 $60 $109 $60 $109 $60 $109 $60 $109 City of San Bruno $45 $58 $45 $58 $45 $58 $45 $58 $45 $58 City of South SF $32 $56 $32 $56 $32 $56 $42 $63 $85 $128 City of Sunnyvale $27 $42 $27 $42 $27 $42 $27 $42 $77 $107 Peer Average $40 $61 $40 $61 $41 $63 $51 $74 $67 $92
Menlo Park (Current) $22 $30 $26 $35 $25 $35 $50 $68 $100 $135 DOLLAR DIFFERENCE ($18) ($31) ($14) ($26) ($16) ($28) ($1) ($6) $33 $43 PERCENTAGE DIFFERENCE -46% -51% -36% -42% -40% -45% -3% -8% 49% 46%

NATURAL TURF
Baseball Softball Soccer/Lacrose Medium Field 9 v 9 Large Field 11 v 1 per hour per hour per hour per hour per hour
per hour Per hour Per hour Per hour Per hour
per hour per hour per hour This also includes a $26
application fee
This also includes a $26
application fee
per hour, palo alto non profits pay $33, palo alto based youth sports organization pays $9 per hour they don't distinguish by sport or field size. They only distinguish between grass/synthetic turf They don't distinguish by size or type of sport
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City/Municipality Resident Non
Resident Commerical Hyperlocal Resident Resident Non Resident Commerical Hyperlocal Resident Resident Non Resident Commerical Hyperlocal Resident
Menlo Park (Current) $30 $41 $85 $20 $50 $60 $120 $30 $120 $162 $225 $65 City of Burlingame $34 $50 $60 $63 $89 $110 $92 $117 $161 City of Mountainview $72 $90 $142 $72 $90 $142 $72 $90 $142 City of Palo Alto $81 $182 $230 $81 $182 $230 $81 $182 $230 City of San Bruno $45 $58 $79 $45 $58 $79 $45 $58 $79
City of South SF $42 $63 $74 $42 $83 $103 $85 $168 $252 City of Sunnyvale $27 $42 $62 $35 $50 $75 $142 $197 $246 Peer Average $52 $84 $114 $59 $94 $127 $86 $129 $172
Menlo Park (Current) $30 $41 $85 $20 $50 $60 $120 $30 $120 $162 $225 $65 DOLLAR DIFFERENCE ($22) ($43) ($29) ($9) ($34) ($7) $34 $33 $53 PERCENTAGE DIFFERENCE -42% -51% -26% -16% -36% -6% 39% 26% 31% per hour

SYNTHETIC TURF
Small Field 7 v 7
Per hour Per hour Per hour
Large Field 11 v 11
per hour per hour
Medium Field 9 v 9
per hour, palo alto non profits pay $58, palo alto based youth sports organization pays $40 per hour they don't distinguish by sport or field size. They only distinguish between grass/synthetic turf. Commercial pays an extra 75% they don't distinguish by field size. They only distinguish between grass/synthetic turf. Commercial pays an extra 75% They don't charge more for their synthetic field rentals If It’s for yourth sports they charge $11 for res $18 non res per hour per hour per hour per hour

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City/Municipality Resident Non Resident Commerical Hyperlocal Resident
Menlo Park (Current) $10 $12 $25 $5
City of Burlingame $44 $44 $77
City of Mountainview $18 $23 $36
City of Palo Alto $12 $16 $25
City of San Bruno $12 $14 $16
City of South SF $38 $41 $41
City of Sunnyvale $35 $35 $35
Peer Average $24 $26 $38
Menlo Park (Current) $10 $12 $25 $5
DOLLAR DIFFERENCE ($14) ($14) ($13)
PERCENTAGE DIFFERENCE -59% -55% -34%

LIGHTING ALL FIELDS

LIGHTING ALL FIELDS
per hour
Per Hour
Per Hour
Per Hour
Per Hour
Per Hour
Per Hour

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ARRILLAGA FAMILY RECREATION CENTER - WEEKENDS
City/Municipality Resident Non Resident Commercial Resident Non Resident Commercial Resident Non Resident Resident Non Resident Menlo Park (Current) $223 $300 $600 $223 $300 $600 $83 $111 $83 $111 Capacity (people)
Capacity (Sqft)
City of Burlingame $362 $434 $542 $362 $434 $542 $135 $162 $135 $162 City of Mountainview $250 $375 $656 $250 $375 $656 $75 $113 $75 $113 City of Palo Alto $310 $479 $719 $310 $479 $719 $65 $74 $65 $74 City of San Bruno $457 $571 $713 $457 $571 $713 $124 $155 $124 $155 City of Sunnyvale $320 $320 $320 $320 $120 $120 $95 $95 Peer Average $340 $436 $657 $340 $436 $657 $104 $125 $99 $120 Menlo Park (Current) $223 $300 $600 $223 $300 $600 $83 $111 $83 $111 DOLLAR DIFFERENCE ($117) ($136) ($57) ($117) ($136) ($57) ($21) ($14) ($16) ($9) PERCENTAGE DIFFERENCE -34% -31% -9% -34% -31% -9% -20% -11% -16% -7% Sequoia Room Large Patio Elm Room
per hour per hour per hour per hour
Cypress Room
2,378 920 845
250 250 65 55
Community Center - Redwood Hall - Cap 250 Community Center - Redwood Hall - Cap 250
Community Center Maple
Room - Cap. 50
Community Center Maple
Room - Cap. 50
City of Burlingame Community Center:

Per Hour - Sequoia Room 3,900 sqft
Bigger room, but only comparable
$1000 deposit
City of Burlingame Community Center:

Per Hour - Sequoia Room 3,900 sqft
Bigger room, but only comparable
$1000 deposit
Capacity 50 Capacity 50
Mitchel Park CC
El Palo Alto Room 250 cap
Mitchel Park CC
El Palo Alto Room 250 cap
Cubberly CC - U-7 Activity
Room
Cap. 67
Cubberly D6 Room
Cap. 45
RAC Community Hall
Cap. 200
RAC Community Hall
Cap. 200 RAC Classroom - Cap 48 RAC Classroom - Cap 48
Oarchard Pavilion/Ballroom
Cap 300
No commerical category/all same rate on
weekends
Oarchard Pavilion/Ballroom
Cap 300
No commerical category/all same rate on
weekends
Community Room
Cap 80
Variety of rooms
Cap. 40

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ARRILLAGA FAMILY RECREATION CENTER - WEEKDAYS
City/Municipality Resident Non Resident Commercial Resident Non Resident Commercial Resident Non Resident Resident Non Resident Menlo Park (Current) $167 $226 $450 $167 $226 $450 $61 $83 $61 $83 Capacity (people)
Capacity (Sqft)
City of Burlingame $259 $355 $542 $259 $355 $542 $135 $162 $135 $162 City of Mountainview $125 $244 $427 $125 $244 $427 $38 $85 $38 $85 City of Palo Alto $175 $344 $516 $175 $344 $516 $49 $57 $38 $49 City of San Bruno $321 $321 $321 $321 $321 $321 $98 $98 $98 $98 City of Sunnyvale $85 $120 $85 $120 $70 $95 $60 $70
Peer Average $193 $277 $452 $193 $277 $452 $78 $99 $74 $93 Menlo Park (Current) $167 $226 $450 $167 $226 $450 $61 $83 $61 $83 DOLLAR DIFFERENCE ($26) ($51) ($2) ($26) ($51) ($2) ($17) ($16) ($13) ($10) PERCENTAGE DIFFERENCE -13% -18% 0% -13% -18% 0% -22% -16% -17% -10% All pay same fee MonFriday All pay same fee Mon-Friday They don't charge
differently for weekdays vs
weekends for the smaller
rooms. This is because
those smaller rooms are not
availabe on weeknds only
the large sequoia room
They don't charge differently
for weekdays vs weekends
for the smaller rooms. This
is because those smaller
rooms are not availabe on
weeknds only the large
sequoia room
per hour per hour per hour
Sequoia Room Large Patio Elm Room Cypress Room
per hour
845
250 250 65 55
2,378 920
City of Burlingame Community Center:

Per Hour - Sequoia Room 3,900 sqft
Bigger room, but only comparable
$1000 deposit
City of Burlingame Community Center:

Per Hour - Sequoia Room 3,900 sqft
Bigger room, but only comparable
$1000 deposit
Community Center - Redwood Hall - Cap
250
Community Center - Redwood Hall - Cap
250
Community Center Maple
Room - Cap. 50
Community Center Maple
Room - Cap. 50
Mitchel Park CC
El Palo Alto Room 250 cap
Mitchel Park CC
El Palo Alto Room 250 cap
Cubberly CC - U-7 Activity
Room
Cap. 67
Cubberly D6 Room
Cap. 45
All pay same fee Mon-Friday All pay same fee Mon-Friday Oarchard Pavilion/Ballroom
Cap 300
No commerical category
Oarchard Pavilion/Ballroom
Cap 300
No commerical category
Community Room
Cap 80
Variety of rooms
Cap. 40

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BELLE HAVEN COMMUNITY CAMPUS - WEEKEND
City/Municipality Resident Non
Resident Commercial Hyperlocal Resident Resident Non Resident Commerci
al
Hyperlocal
Resident Resident Non Resident
Commerci
al
Hyperlocal
Resident
Menlo Park (Current) $223 $300 $600 $125 $111 $150 $300 $65 $44 $60 $120 $25 Capacity (people)
Capacity (Sqft)
City of Burlingame $252 $282 $377 $152 $182 $227 $101 $121 $168 City of Mountainview $238 $417 $626 $155 $298 $447 $40 $66 $66 City of Palo Alto $310 $479 $719 $155 $240 $359 $48 $66 $83 City of San Bruno $457 $571 $713 $457 $228 $285 $356 $228 $46 $90 $112 $0 City of Sunnyvale $220 $220 $220 $220 $220 $220 $55 $55 $55 Peer Average $295 $394 $609 $339 $182 $245 $347 $224 $58 $80 $107 $28 Menlo Park (Current) $223 $300 $600 $125 $111 $150 $300 $65 $44 $60 $120 $25 DOLLAR DIFFERENCE ($72) ($94) ($9) ($214) ($71) ($95) ($47) ($159) ($14) ($20) $13 ($3) PERCENTAGE DIFFERENCE -25% -24% -1% -63% -39% -39% -14% -71% -24% -25% 12% -9% Large event room - half room +
terrace Large event room - full room Prep kitchen
per hour per hour per hour
164 82
Sequoia B - Per hour Capcity - 75
Social Hall - Capacity 200 Multi Room A - Capacity 80 per hour Mitchel Park CC
250 Cap
Mitchel Park CC
250 Cap
Half Room
per hour
No difference in weekday vs weekend
RAC Community Hall (half)
Cap. 100 Per Hour RAC Community Hall Cap. 200
Ballroom - 300 cpacity
No commerical category
All pay same rate on weekends
Ballroom - 300 cpacity
No commerical category
All pay same rate on weekends
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BELLE HAVEN COMMUNITY CAMPUS - WEEKDAYS
City/Municipality Resident Non
Resident
Commerci
al
Hyperloca
l Resident
Resident Non
Resident
Commerci
al
Hyperloca
l Resident
Resident Non
Resident
Commerci
al
Hyperloca
l Resident
Menlo Park (Current) $167 $226 $500 $85 $85 $115 $230 $50 $30 $40 $80 $15 Capacity (people)
Capacity (Sqft)
City of Burlingame $252 $282 $377 $152 $182 $227 $101 $121 $168 City of Mountainview $118 $298 $447 $77 $179 $269 $40 $66 $66 City of Palo Alto $175 $344 $516 $88 $172 $258 $48 $66 $83 City of San Bruno $321 $321 $321 $321 $160 $160 $160 $160 $46 $90 $112 $0 City of Sunnyvale $85 $120 $75 $85 $120 $75 $55 $55 $55 Peer Average $190 $273 $415 $198 $112 $163 $228 $118 $58 $80 $107 $28 Menlo Park (Current) $167 $226 $500 $85 $85 $115 $230 $50 $30 $40 $80 $15 DOLLAR DIFFERENCE ($23) ($47) $85 ($113) ($27) ($48) $2 ($68) ($28) ($40) ($27) ($13) PERCENTAGE DIFFERENCE -12% -17% 20% -57% -24% -29% 1% -57% -48% -50% -25% -45% Large event room - full room Large event room - half room + terrace Prep kitchen
per hour per hour per hour
164 82
They don't have different pricing for weekends/weekdays because these are not available on the weekends Social Hall - Capacity 200 Multi Room A - Capacity 80 per hour Mitchel Park CC
El Palo Alto Room 250 cap
Mitchel Park CC
250 Cap
Half Room
per hour
No difference in weekday vs weekend
Ballroom - 300 cpacity
No commerical category
Ballroom - 300 cpacity
No commerical category Same on weekends and weekdays
No commercial
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POLICE
18 Standard – False
Alarm Response
First occurrence per
year
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
19 Standard – False
Alarm Response
Second occurrence per
year
$88 $88 $0 $0 $68 $0 $0 $0
20 Standard – False
Alarm Response
Third occurrence per
year
$93 $113 $125 $130 $138 $209 $200 $0
21 Standard – False
Alarm Response
Fourth occurrence per
year
$98 $138 $225 $130 $138 $419 $200 $136
22 Standard – False
Alarm Response
Fifth occurrence per
year
$103 $163 $525 $130 $284 $838 $350 $242
23 Standard – False
Alarm Response
Sixth occurrence per
year
$108 $188 $525 $260 $284 $838 $350 $409
24 Standard – False
Alarm Response
Each additional
occurrence after sixth
per year
$108 $213 $525 $260 $284 $838 $500 $409
25 High Risk – False
Alarm Response
First occurrence per
year
$0 $0 They don’t
distinguish
They don’t
distinguish $0 They don’t distinguish
They don't
distinguish
They don't
distinguish
26 High Risk – False
Alarm Response
Second occurrence per
year
$175 $370 They don’t
distinguish
They don’t
distinguish $832 They don’t distinguish
They don't
distinguish
They don't
distinguish
27 High Risk – False
Alarm Response
Third occurrence per
year
$185 $395 They don’t
distinguish
They don’t
distinguish $999 They don’t distinguish
They don't
distinguish
They don't
distinguish
28 High Risk – False
Alarm Response
Fourth occurrence per
year
$196 $420 They don’t
distinguish
They don’t
distinguish $1,166 They don’t
distinguish
They don't
distinguish
They don't
distinguish
29 High Risk – False
Alarm Response
Fifth occurrence per
year
$206 $445 They don’t
distinguish
They don’t
distinguish $1,333 They don’t distinguish
They don't
distinguish
They don't
distinguish
30 High Risk – False
Alarm Response
Sixth occurrence per
year
$216 $470 They don’t
distinguish
They don’t
distinguish $1,499 They don’t distinguish
They don't
distinguish
They don't
distinguish
31 High Risk – False
Alarm Response
Each additional
occurrence after sixth
per year
$216 $495 They don’t
distinguish
They don’t
distinguish $1,667 They don’t distinguish
They don't
distinguish
They don't
distinguish
32 Surcharge
30 Day late charge –
additional billing
surcharge
10% 10% NA N/A N/A 10% 10% N/A
33 Surcharge
60 Day late charge –
additional billing
surcharge
10% 10% NA N/A N/A 10% 10% N/A
46 Civil Subpoena
Appearance
Civil Supoena
Reprodution of Records
- Case Copies
$15 Actual Cost "Actual
Cost" N/A N/A N/A Actual Cost N/A
47 Civil Subpoena
Appearance
Civil Supoena
Reprodution of Records
- Digital Media
$55 Actual Cost "Actual
Cost" N/A N/A N/A Actual Cost N/A
73 Downtown Parking
Permits Full-day parking $10 $10 $12 $20 $12 $35 $8 $10 Fee Header Fee Category Current Fee Proposed Fee Belmont East Palo Alto Foster City South San Francisco Sunnyvale Union City

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PUBLIC WORKS
General
Engineering
Fees
Storm Water Business
Inspections
Consultant
cost + 25%
Low-priority businesses
pay 1/5 of the standard
fee (inspected every 5
years). Medium-priority
businesses pay 1/3
(inspected every 3
years). High-priority
businesses pay the full
fee (inspected
annually)."
C.4 Inspections
not listed on fee
schedule
Stormwater
Inspection for
Industrial/Comm
ercial
Facilities$220 per
hour
C.4 Inspection -
$547
$157 per
inspection
C.4
Inspections
not listed
on fee
schedule
C.4 Inspections not
listed on fee schedule
Encroachment
Permits
Minor Encroachments:

Includes up to 4 inspections.
$670 $1,064
Sidewalk under
100sqft - $589
Sidewalk over
100sqft - $884
Driveway -
$1,031
Temp Sewer
Lateral - $515
Sewer Lateral in
RW - $957
No excavation -
$320
Sewer Later -
$709
Sewer - $489
Sidewalk - $450
$520 flat fee
$210
application
fee plus
actual cost
Deposit is
calcualted as
5% of
estimated
construction
cost $1,000
Min
$522 flat
fee $712 flat fee
Encroachment
Permits Major Encroachments (base) $810 $1,381 $867 flat fee Encroachment
Permits
Major Encroachments
(inspection)
Work on construction requiring
extended impact to traffic,
multiple Inspections or other ongoing disturbances such as utility mains, street widening
and major undergrounding.

5.35% 5.35%
Variable Deposit
based on
construction
value (T & M)
Encroachment
Permits
Violation fee: a penalty fee
double the amount of the filing
fee will be imposed on projects
undertaken without the
appropriate permits.

Penalty - 2x Penalty - 2x 2x Fee 2x Fee 2x permit and a "stop work order"
2x fee plus
actual cost 2x 1x original permit
Encroachment
Permits Permit Extension $70 $101 $85 flat fee N/A $218 per hour (min half hour) $160 flat fee $262 flat fee $47 flat fee Encroachment
Permits
Refund for Cancellation prior to
any work
50% of base
fee 25%of Base Fee
Varies case by
case.

Applicant must fill
out refund
request form.

Varies, must be
approved by PW
Engineer
40% 50%
Up to 80%
determined
by Director
Up to 80% if no work
has commenced,
determied by director
Encroachment
Permits City-Mandated Repairs: 650 Actual Cost N/A They don't charge this Actual cost, if
matter escaltes,
they may put a
lien on property
Actual Cost Actual Cost Actual Cost
Encroachment
Permits
Appeal to City Council of any
Encroachment Permit Action $200 $200 $237 flat fee $770 flat fee Appeal to City
Council - $9,050
This was in the
planning section
there was nothing
related to
encroachment
appeals
Flat Fees
Resident -
$1,000
Non Resident
- $1,500
$618 flat
fee $565 flat fee
Streetary
Permits
Streetary Annual Encroachment
Lease Fee - 1st year $7 per sqft $7 per sqft $10/sq ft
Downtown - $15
sqft
All other - $6 sqft
No usage fee is
charged
Minor use
Permit -
Exempt
They don't
charge a use
of space fee
$10.71 per
sqft
They charge annual
and renewal
applications of $429,
but no use of space
fees
Streetary
Permits
Streetary Annual Encroachment
Lease Fee - Annual Renewal $7 per sqft $7 per sqft $10/sq ft Downtown - $15
sqft
All other - $6 sqft
No usage fee is
charged
Minor use
Permit -
Exempt
They don't
charge a use
of space fee
$10.71 per
sqft
They charge annual
and renewal
applications of $429,
but no use of space
fees

5. City of Palo
Alto 1. City of Belmont 6. City of San Mateo 2. City of Burlingame

3. City of East Palo
Alto

4. City of Foster
City Subdivision Fee Category Current Fee Proposed Fee
Small Structure -
$4,279 Deposit
(actual consultant
cost + 30%)
Major Structure
before ord. 994 -
$1,628 Deposit
(actual consultant
cost + 30%)
Major Structure
after ord. 994 -
$5,163 Deposit
(actual consultant
cost + 30%)
Actual Cost
Deposits are
established
based on the
following:

Not in sidewalk
or street- $20 per
sqft
Not in street -
$35 per sq ft
Street Roadway
Opening - $25
per sqft
$420
application
fee plus
actual cost
Deposit is
calcualted as
5% of
estimated
construction
cost $1,000
Min
PC:
0-50k - $885
50-100k - $885 +

12.3%
100k-500k - $7,036 +

3.29%
500k-1M - $20,023 +

2.25%
1M+ - $31,479 + 1.1%
INP:
0-50k - $2,725
50-100k - $2,725 +

9.36%
100k-500k - $7,406 +

4.15%
500k-1M - $24,030 +

2.02%
1M+ - $34,121 +
Actual Cost
based on
size /
excavation
volume

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Newsracks New Permit No Fee 373 No Fee No Fee N/A N/A No Fee No Fee Newsracks Renewal Permit No Fee 233 No Fee No Fee N/A N/A No Fee No Fee Streets
Barricade (private party),
pickup/return by private party -
3' barricade per day
$3 per day $3 per day N/A $5 per barricade,
per day N/A
$10 per
barricade,
per event
(length not
specified)
No Fee No Fee
Streets
Barricade (private party),
pickup/return by private party -
12' barricade per day
$3 per day $3 per day N/A $5 per barricade,
per day N/A
$10 per
barricade,
per event
(length not
specified)
No Fee No Fee
Heritage Trees Violation
30 days
notice
No payment
after 30 days,
$1,000 per
day
30 days notice
No payment after
30 days, $1,000 per
day

N/A N/A N/A N/A
10%
interest per
month on
unpaid
amount
10% of amount due,
per month
Heritage Trees Appeals (violations and permits)
- 1st tree $200 $1,494 N/A
Heritage Trees
Appeals (violations and permits)
- additional tree (not to exceed
max $500)
$100 $1,494 N/A
$459 Flat
Beautification
Commission
Decision - $750
Arborist Decision -
$300
Their appeals
are all the
same
regardless of
what you are
appealing:

Resident -
$1,000
Non Resident
- $1,500
$618 flat
fee $565 flat fee

5. City of Palo
Alto 1. City of Belmont 6. City of San Mateo 2. City of Burlingame

3. City of East Palo
Alto

4. City of Foster
City Subdivision Fee Category Current Fee Proposed Fee

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PUBLIC WORKS - WATER
Water Finance charge (interest
rate) on late payment

1.5%
Penalty

1.5%
Penalty $10 per month

1.5% for any
balance above
$50

1.50%
After 30 days of
non payment -
10% penalty
with an extra

0.5% per month
added
Accounts under
$20 are exempt
2% 1.50%
Water Disconnect Door Tag Fee $31 Flat
Fee
$190 Flat
Fee
$35 Flat Fee
They give 48
hour notice
$50
48 Hour final
notice
$60 $55 N/A $50.00
Water
Unauthorized
connections to Fire
Hydrants (plus staff
time, materials, water
quality testing)
$1,000
Fine $1,000 Fine $1,000 $2,500
Determined by
Director, up to
$5,000
Actual Cost
Fine not
specified, their
regulations say:
a fine may be
levied, including
but not limited
to prosecution.

MC Sec 1.08
$1,000
Service
Request
Meter Tampering Fee
(plus staff time and
materials)
$108 + T
& M
$108 + T &
M
$130 first
$700 second
$1,300 each
addtl
$100 first
violation
$200 second
$500 third
$130 first
$700 second
$1,300 each
addtl
Actual Cost
Fine not
specified, their
regulations say:
a fine may be
levied, including
but not limited
to prosecution.

MC Sec 1.08
$100 - 1st
$200 - 2nd
$500 - 3rd
Building
Permit Water
Review
Building Permit Water
Review - Commercial
New, T &
M New, T & M Actual Cost, T & M
Actual Cost,
Min Deposit
$1,000
Actual Cost
Building
Permit Water
Review
Building Permit Water
Review - Residential
New, Flat
Fee $622 Actual Cost, T & M
Actual Cost,
Min Deposit
$1,000
Per Hour

3. City of East
Palo Alto Subdivision Fee Category Proposed Fee

1. City of
Belmont

2. City of
Burlingame
Current
Fee
Commerical -
$5000
Residential (3+
units) - $3,000
Landscape
Review - $400
Any other
projects not
specified -
Actual Cost
25% of building
permit fee,
when
applicable
Commercial,
valuation over
$200k - $3,369
New
Subdivision Res -
$378/unit
invoiced before
utility
construction or
inspection
scheduling and
must be paid
upfront

4. City of Foster
City

5. City of Palo
Alto

6. City of San
Mateo

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APPENDIX C

CITY OF MENLO PARKS
COST RECOV E RY POLICY 2022

USER FEE COST RECOVERY
City Council Policy #CC-22-025
Adopted August 23, 2022
Resolution No. 6768
Purpose
A clear User Fee Cost Recovery Policy will allow the City of Menlo Park to provide an ongoing, sound basis for setting fees that allows charges and fees to be periodically reviewed and updated based on predetermined, researched and supportable criteria that can be made available to the public.

Background
In 2005 the Your City/Your Decision community driven budget process provided community direction and initial information on approaches to cost recovery of services. In 2007, the Cost Allocation Plan provided further basis for development of a standardized allocation system by providing a methodology for data-based distribution of administrative and other overhead charges to programs and services. The Cost of Services Study completed in 2008 allowed the determination of the full cost of providing each service for which a fee is charged and laid the final groundwork needed for development of a values-based and data-driven User Fee Cost Recovery Policy. A draft User Fee Cost Recovery Policy was presented for consideration by the Council at a Study Session on February 10, 2009. Comments and direction from the Study Session were used to prepare this Fiscal Policy.

Policy
The policy has three main components:

1. Provision for ongoing review

2. Process of establishing cost recovery levels
 Factors to be Considered

3. Target Cost Recovery Levels
 Social Services and Recreation Programs
 Development Review Services
 Public Works – Engineering Transportation, and Maintenance  Public Safety – Police Services
 Library Services
 Administrative Services
Provision for ongoing review
Fees will be reviewed at least annually in order to keep pace with changes in the cost of living and methods or levels of service delivery. In order to facilitate a fact-based approach to this review, a comprehensive analysis of the city’s costs and fees should be made at least every five years. In the interim, fees will be adjusted by annual cost factors reflected in the appropriate program’s operating budget.

Process of establishing service fee cost recovery levels The City of Menlo Park provides services and infrastructure that contribute to quality-of-life for all Menlo Park residents. In so doing, the City strives to balance the resources and requirements of each area of the city in an equitable manner for all residents, in all neighborhoods of the City. The City of Menlo Park prioritizes social justice in decisions that affect residents’ lives: the fair, just and equitable management of all institutions serving the public directly or by contract; the fair, just and equitable distribution of public services and implementation of public policy; and the commitment to promote fairness, justice, and equity in the formation of public policy.

The following factors will be considered when setting service fees and cost recovery levels

1. Community-wide vs. special benefit
 The use of general purpose revenue is appropriate for community-wide services while user fees are appropriate for services that are of special benefit to individuals or groups. Full cost recovery is not always appropriate.

2. Service Recipient Versus Service Driver
 Particularly for services associated with regulated activities (development review, code enforcement), from which the community primarily benefits, cost recovery from the “driver” of the need for the service (applicant, violator) is appropriate.

3. Consistency with City public policies and objectives  City policies and Council goals focused on long term improvements to community quality of life may also impact desired fee levels as fees can be used to change community behaviors, promote certain activities

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or provide funding for pursuit of specific community goals, for example: health and wellness, environmental stewardship.

4. Impact on demand (elasticity)
 Pricing of services can significantly impact demand. At full cost recovery, for example, the City is providing services for which there is a genuine market not over-stimulated by artificially low prices.

Conversely, high cost recovery may negatively impact lower income groups and this can work against public policy outcomes if the services are specifically designed to serve particular groups.

5. Discounted Rates and Surcharges
 Rates may be discounted to accommodate lower income groups or groups who are the target of the service, such as senior citizens or residents.
 Higher rates are considered appropriate for non-residents to further reduce general fund subsidization of services.

6. Feasibility of Collection
 It may be impractical or too costly to establish a system to appropriately identify and charge each user for the specific services received. The method of assessing and collecting fees should be as simple as possible in order to reduce the administrative cost of collection.

Target cost recovery levels

1. Low cost recovery levels (0%-30%) are appropriate if:
 There is no intended relationship between the amount paid and the benefit received  Collecting fees is not cost-effective
 There is no intent to limit use of the service
 The service is non-recurring
 Collecting fees would discourage compliance with regulatory requirements  The public at large benefits even if they are not the direct users of the service

2. High cost recovery levels (70%-100%) are appropriate if:
 The individual user or participant receives the benefit of the service  Other private or public sector alternatives could or do provide the service  For equity or demand management purposes, it is intended that there be a direct relationship between the amount paid and the level and cost of the service received  The use of the service is specifically discouraged
 The service is regulatory in nature

3. Services having factors associated with both cost recovery levels would be subsidized at a mid-level of cost recovery (30% - 70%).

General categories of services tend to fall logically into the three levels of cost recovery above and can be classified according to the factors favoring those classifications for consistent and appropriate fees. Primary categories of services include:
 Social Services and Recreation Programs
 Development Review Programs – Planning, and Building
 Public Works Department – Engineering, Transportation, and Maintenance  Public Safety
Social services and recreation programs
Master fee
schedule page #’s
General
categorization of
programs,
services, activity,
and facilities
Low cost recovery
(0-30%)
Mid cost recovery
(30-70%)
High cost recovery
(70-100%)
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Social services
Senior
Transportation
X

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Events
X

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Age – Title 22
X

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Center – Title 22
X

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22 X

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Nutrition
X

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Community School
X
Events/Celebrations
City Sponsored X
City-Wide X
Youth & Teen
Targeted
X
Cultural X
Concerts X
Facility usage
City Functions (e.g.
commissions)
X
Co-Sponsored
Organizations
X

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X
Fee assisted programs

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Low recovery expectations
Low to zero recovery is expected for programs in this category as the community benefits from the service. Nonresident fees if allowed may provide medium cost recovery.

In general, low cost programs or activities in this group provide a community wide benefit. These programs and activities are generally youth programs or activities enhancing the health, safety and livability of the community and therefore require the removal of a cost barrier for optimum participation. Recreation programming geared toward the needs of teens, youth, seniors, persons with disabilities, and/or those with limited opportunities for recreation are included. For example:
 Parks – As long as collecting fees at City parks is not cost-effective, there should be no fees collected for general use of parks and playgrounds. Costs associated with maintaining the City’s parks represent a large cost for which there is no significant opportunity for recovery – these facilities are public domains and are an essential service of City government.
 Social Services – There is no intended relationship between the amount paid and the benefit received for social service programs. Some programs are designed and delivered in coordination/partnership with other providers in Menlo Park.
 Senior Transportation – Transportation is classified as a low cost recovery program because there is no fee charged for the program and the majority of the seniors served cannot afford the actual cost of the service.

Donations are solicited, but they are minimal. No fee should be established for this service, as it would threaten ridership and County reimbursements would be withdrawn.  Senior Classes/Events – The primary purpose of senior classes and events is to encourage participation. The seniors served in these classes do not have the means of paying for the classes and are classified as “scholarship” recipients due to their low income levels. The classes should continue to be offered in collaboration with outside agencies which can offer them for free through state subsidies.  Second Harvest – Monthly food distributions provide free food to needy families and so contribute a broad community benefit. The coordination and operation of the program is through the Onetta Harris Center staff with volunteers assisting with the distribution of food, to keep costs as low as possible.  Events/Celebrations – Community Services events provide opportunities for neighborhoods to come together as a community and integrate people of various ages, economic and cultural backgrounds. Events also foster pride in the community and provide opportunities for volunteers to give back. As such, the benefits are community-wide. I addition, collection of fees isn’t always cost effective.  Facility Usage – Safe and secure facilities for neighborhood problem-solving and provision of other general services support an engaged community and should be encouraged with low or no fees.  Fee Assisted Recreation Programs – Activities with fee assistance or sliding scales make the programs affordable to all economic levels in the community. Organized activities, classes, and drop-in programs are designed to encourage active living, teach essential life and safety skills and promote life-long learning for broad community benefit.

Medium recovery expectations
Recovery of most program costs incurred in the delivery of the service, but without recovery of any of the costs which would have been incurred by the department without the service. Both community and individuals benefit from these services. Non-resident fees if allowed may provide high cost recovery.  Belle Haven School Age – Title 22 - Licensed Child Care Program – Services to participants in this program are n readily available elsewhere in the community at low cost. The program provides broad community benefit in the form of a safety net for children in the community. Organized activities and programs teach basic skills, constructive use of time, boundaries and expectations, commitment to learning and social competency. Resident fees charged based on San Mateo County Pilot program for full day care that sets fees at no more than 10% of th family’s gross income.
 Preschool Title 5 – The Preschool Program is supported primarily by reimbursement of federal and state grants fo low income children. Tuition and reimbursement rates are regulatory.

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 Senior Lunches – Congregate Nutrition is classified as a medium cost recovery fee as it asks a donation coupled with a per meal reimbursement from OAA & State funds.
 Belle Haven School Community School – The Community School partners with various non-profit and community based agencies to provide much needed services to the community – high quality instruction, youth enrichment services, after-school programs, early learning and a family center. Services are open to Belle Haven students, their families and residents of the surrounding neighborhood.  Field Rentals and Tennis Courts – Costs should be kept low for local non-profit organizations providing sports leagues open to residents and children in the Menlo Park Schools that encourage healthy lifestyles and lifelong fitness. Opportunities exist to collect a reasonable fee for use to defray citywide expenses for tennis facilities and fields.
 Programs – Drop-in programs can be accessed by the widest cross section of the population and therefore have the potential for broad-base participation. Recreation drop-in programs have minimal supervision while providing healthy outlets for youth, teens and adults.

High recovery expectations
Present when user fees charged are sufficient to support direct program costs plus up to 100% of department administration and city overhead associated with the activity. Individual benefit foremost and minimal community benefit exists. Activities promote the full utilization of parks and recreation facilities.  Menlo Children’s Center School Age and Pre-school – Title 22 – Participation benefits the individual user.  Picnic Areas – Picnic rental reservations benefit the individual but help defray the cost of maintaining parks benefiting the entire community.
 Facility Usage – Facility use is set at a higher rate for the private use of the public facility for meetings, parties, and programs charging fees for services and celebrations.  Programs – Activities in this area benefit the individual user. Programs, classes, and sports leagues are often offered to keep pace with current recreational trends and provide the opportunity to learn new skills, improve health, and develop social competency. The services are made available to maximize the use of the facilities, increase the variety of offerings to the community as a whole and spread department administration and citywide overhead costs to many activities. In some instances, offering these activities helps defray expenses of services with no viable means of collecting revenue e.g. parks, playgrounds, etc.  Contracted Venues – (for profit) – Long term arrangements where a facility is rented or contracted out to reduce general funding expense in order to provide specialized services to residents.

Development review services

1. Planning (planned development permits, tentative tract and parcel maps, re-zonings, general plan amendments, variances, use permits)

2. Building and safety (building permits, structural plan checks, inspections) Master fee schedule
page #’s
General
categorization of
programs,
Services, activity,
and facilities
Low cost
recovery
(0-30%)
Mid cost
recovery
(30-70%)
High cost
recovery (70-
100%)
Planning

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Decisions
X

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Planning
Commission
Decisions by
Residents
X
Subsequent
Appeals
X

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X

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Non-Profits
X

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Reviews – Fences
X
Appeals of
Planning
Commission
Decisions by NonResidents
X

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Reviews – Other
X

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Control
X

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Permits
X

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Reviews
X

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Amendments
X

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not listed
elsewhere
X
Reviews by
Community
Development
Director of
Planning
Commission
X

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X

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Compliance
Letters
X

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Awnings
X

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other
X

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Ordinance
Amendments
X
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Existing Building
Electrification
X
Building Permits X
Mechanical
Permits
X

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Electrical Permits X
Plumbing Permits X
Consultant Review X
Low recovery expectations
Low to zero recovery is expected for services in this category to maintain open and accessible government processes for the public, encourage environmental sustainability and encourage compliance with regulatory requirements. Example of Low Recovery items:
 Planning – The fees for applicants who wish to appeal a Staff Decision or for a Menlo Park resident or neighbor from an immediately adjacent jurisdiction who wishes to appeal a decision of the Planning Commission is purposefully low to allow for accessibility to government processes.  Planning – Temporary sign permit fees are low so as to encourage compliance.  Building – The elimination or reduction of building permits for solar array installations is consistent with California Government Code Section 65850.5, which calls on local agencies to encourage the installation of solar energy systems by removing obstacles to, and minimizing costs of, permitting for such systems.  Building- The elimination or reduction of building permit fees for projects that involve electrification of existing buildings to support the 2030 Climate Action Plan goal to electrify 95 percent of existing buildings by 2030.

Medium recovery expectations
Recovery in the range of 30% to 70% of the costs incurred in the delivery of the service reflects the private benefit that is received while not discouraging compliance with the regulation requirements.  Planning – Administrative permits for fences that exceed the height requirements along Santa Cruz Avenue are set at mid-level to encourage compliance.

High recovery expectations
Cost recovery for most development review services should generally be high. In most instances, the City’s cost recovery goal should be 100%.
 Planning – Subsequent Appeals - The fees for applicants who are dissatisfied with the results of a previous appeal of an administrative permit or a decision of the Planning Commission should be at 100% cost recovery.  Planning – Most of the Planning fees charged are based on a “time and materials” basis, with the applicant/customer being billed for staff time (at a rate that includes overhead cost allocations) and the cost of actual materials or external services utilized in the delivery of the service.  Building – Building fees use a cost-basis, not a valuation basis, and are flat fees based on the size and quantities of the project.

Public Works – engineering transportation, and maintenance

1. Engineering and Transportation (public improvement plan checks, inspections, subdivision requirements, encroachments)

2. Transportation (red curb installation, truck route permits, traffic signal repairs from accidents)

3. Maintenance (street barricades, banners, trees, special event set-up, damaged city property) Master fee
schedule page #’s
General
categorization of
programs,
services, activity,
and facilities
Low cost recovery
(0-30%)
Mid cost recovery
(30-70%)
High cost recovery
(70-100%)
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Environmental
X
Appeals to
Environmental
X

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Quality Commission
and City Council
Bid Packages X

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Permits for Citymandated repair
work (nontemporary)
X

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Removal Permits 1-
3 trees
X

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Details
X

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Inspections
X

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Real Property X

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Compliance
X

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Dedications
X

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Adust/Merger
X

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Permits
X

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Processing Fee X

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Permits after first 3
trees
X

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Permits
X
Transportation

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Installation
X

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Accident
X

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Cruz Avenue
X

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replacement
X

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– for-profit use
X

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X

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property
X
Low recovery expectations
Low to zero recovery is expected for services in this category as the community benefits from the service. In general, low cost services in this group provide a community-wide benefit. These services generally are intended to enhance or maintain the livability of the community and therefore require the removal of a cost barrier to encourage use. However, in some instances the maximum fee that can be charged is regulated at the State or Federal level and therefore the City fee is not determined by City costs (truck route permits, copies of documents). Examples of Low Recovery items:
 Maintenance – Tree Plantings is classified as a low cost recovery fee to replacement of trees removed due to poo health and to encourage new tree plantings.
 Transportation – Red Curb Installation is classified as a low cost recovery fee for support traffic/parking mitigation requests to address safety concerns of residents and businesses.  Transportation – Truck Route Permits Fees – maximum fee set by State Law.  Engineering – Heritage Tree Appeals is classified as a low cost recovery fee to insure that legitimate grievances are not suppressed by high fees.
 Engineering – Bid Packages are provided at a low cost to encourage bid submissions thereby insuring that the Ci receives sufficient bids to obtain the best value for the project to be undertaken.

Medium recovery expectations
Recovery in the range of 30% to 70% of the costs incurred in the delivery of the service. Typically, both the community and individuals benefit from these services.
 Engineering – Encroachment Permits for City-mandated repairs are classified as a medium cost recovery. Since the property owner is paying for the cost of construction but is required by ordinance to perform it promptly, a discounted fee for the permit is appropriate.

High recovery expectations
Recovery in the range of 70% to 100% when user fees charged are sufficient to fully recover costs of providing the service. Individual benefit is foremost and minimal community benefit exists. Most services provided by the Public Works Department fall in this area.
 Engineering – Encroachment Permits where the public right of way is used or impacted on a temporary or permanent basis for the benefit of the permittee. Debris Boxes are such an example  Transportation – Traffic Signal Accident repair cost is the responsibility of the driver/insurer.  Maintenance – Weed Abatement performed by Public Works staff to address ongoing code violation.  Maintenance – Banners on Santa Cruz Avenue and El Camino Real.

Public safety – police services
(Case Copies, False Alarms, Parking Permits, Abatements, Emergency Response, Background Investigations, Tow Contract)

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Master fee
schedule page #’s
General
categorization of
programs,
services, activity,
and facilities
Low cost recovery
(0-30%)
Mid cost recovery
(30-70%)
High cost recovery
(70-100%)

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X

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Permits
X

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– Code Enforcement
X

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Retrieval
X

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Risk
X

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Service Contract
X

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Risk
X

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Letter
X

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Appearance
X

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Documents
X

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Low recovery expectations
Low to zero recovery is expected for services in this category as the community generally benefits from the regulation of the activity. The regulation of these activities is intended to enhance or maintain the livability of the

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community. However, in some instances the maximum fee that can be charged is regulated at the State or Federal level and therefore the City fee is not determined by City costs (copies of documents).

Medium recovery expectations
Recovery in the range of 30% to 70% of the costs of providing the service. Both community and individuals benefit from these services.
 False Alarm – primarily residential and low cash volume retail. Alarm response provide a disincentive to crime activity. However excessive false alarms negatively impact the ability of prompt police response to legitimate alarms.

High recovery expectations
Recovery in the range of 70% to 100% when user fees charged are sufficient to recover costs of the service provided. Individual benefit is foremost and minimal community benefit exists. Items such as False Alarm, DUI Emergency Response, Vehicle Releases, Unruly Gathering, and Abatements are punitive in nature and the costs should not be funded by the community. Items such as Good Conduct Letter, Preparation Fees, Research Fee, Finger Printing, Background Investigations, and Notary Service primarily benefit the individual. 100% of the cost for services in these areas is typical.
 Overnight Parking Permits – the fee charged for One Night Parking Permits fall into Low Cost Recovery, however when combined with the fees collected from the issuance of Annual Permits the result is the program should achieve High Cost Recovery.
 Street Closure – primarily residential for activities within a defined area. This service is provided for public safety and therefore is provided at a rate below 100% cost recovery.

Library services
(Library Cards, etc.) – fees are aligned with the fees established by the Peninsula Library System. No overdue fines will be charged.

Administrative services
(Copying Charges, Postage, etc.) – fees are primarily set by regulations and are generally high cost recovery of pass-thru charges.

Procedure history
Action Date Notes
Procedure adoption March 9, 2010
Procedure updated April 13, 2021
Procedure updated August 23, 2022 Addition of building permit fee reductions for existing building
electrification projects
Resolution No. 6768

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Menlo Park City Council
April 28, 2026