Fee Description
Adopted
2025-2026
Proposed
2026-2027
City Council Agenda Packets
Photocopies
(per page; 8 1/2" x 11"/black) $0.25 $0.25
Storage Media Fee (CDs, thumb drives, etc.) $17.00 $17.00 Photocopies Per page Fee Per page Fee
8 1/2" x 11"; black (per page) $0.25 $0.25
8 1/2" x 11"; color (per page) $1.00 $1.00
8 1/2" x 14"; black (per page) $0.50 $0.50
8 1/2" x 14"; color (per page) $1.50 $1.50
11" x 17"; black (per page) $1.00 $1.00
11" x 17"; color (per page) $2.00 $2.00
Photocopies - Large Format Per Sq. Ft. Per Sq. Ft.
24" x 36" or larger; black (per Square Foot Fee) $3.00 $3.00 24" x 36" or larger; color (per Square Foot Fee) $4.00 $4.00 Appeals to the City Council $606.00 $624.00
Short-Term Rental - Appeal Notice of Violation,
Suspension or Revocation to Hearing Officer $606.00 $624.00 City Clerk Footnotes
[CC1] All debit or credit card payments will be subject to 3.0% service fees City Clerk
Department Page: https://www.cityofpacifica.org/departments/city-clerk Fee Description
Adopted
2025-2026
Proposed
2026-2027
Fireworks Permit
Part 1 (Per Booth due March 31) $882.00 $908.00
Part 2
8% of gross receipts due
September 1, 2025
8% of gross receipts due
September 1, 2026
Sidewalk Vendor Permit Fee $118.00 $122.00
Annual Cannabis Operation Registration Fee (PMC
Sec. 3-18.05(c)) $552.00 $569.00
Photocopies (per page) See City Clerk Page See City Clerk Page Storage Media Fee (CDs, thumb drives, etc.) $17.00 $18.00 On Website Free Free
Non-Sufficient Funds Charge $28.00 $29.00
Short Term Rental Application Fee $1,704.00 $1,755.00
Finance Footnotes
[F1
] All debit or credit card payments will be subject to 3.0% service fees Finance
Department Page: https://www.cityofpacifica.org/departments/administrative-services Fee Description
Adopted
2025-2026
Proposed
2026-2027
Operational Permits
Annual Fire Code Permits (Each) $286.00 $295.00
Permitted activities less than 90-days. Hourly charge. Temporary Permit Required. Per Hour - 1 hour minimum $202.00 $208.00
Plan Review New Construction and/or Tenant Improvements Base rate- all occupancies. New Construction, major changes, additions, or asbuilts Initial fee includes first hour, hourly charge thereafter. $336.00 $346.00 Plan Check Re-Submittals, minor changes, additions, or as-builts for approved plans ; initial fee includes first hour; hourly charge thereafter. $202.00 $208.00 Misc. items w/o sq. footage- e.g. Install hazardous material, storage tank, HVAC smoke detection, partition wall, etc. hourly charge. $202.00 $208.00 Additional Plan review beyond the first hour; per hour $202.00 $208.00 Subdivision map review; per hour fee. $215.00 $221.00
Construction Permits
Underground
Alteration/repair of existing underground pipe system. Includes hydro/flush, rough and final each - Flat Rate "Plan review fee may be required check with Fire Marshal" $493.00 $508.00
Commercial underground pipe system installations. Includes hydro/flush, rough and final each - Flat Rate $695.00 $716.00
Fire Suppression Systems
Fire Sprinklers and standpipes
New commercial & residential sprinkler installations. Includes hyrdro/flush, rough and final inspections. $.15 per square foot - Minimum $606.00 $624.00 New manufactured home sprinkler systems. Includes hyrdro/flush, rough and final inspections each - Flat Rate $647.00 $666.00
Standpipe system installation, includes hydro/flush, rough and hydro, flow test, and final inspections each - Flat Rate $848.00 $873.00 Tenant improvements. 9 or less sprinkler heads Unlimited head change-outs each - Flat Rate $193.00 $199.00
Tenant Improvements- installation/alteration of 10 or more heads. (Head change-outs are not included in count). $.15 per square foot - Minimum $350.00 $361.00 Plan Review and Field Inspection/ Acceptance $727.00 $749.00 Fire
Department Page: https://www.cityofpacifica.org/departments/fire Fee Description
Adopted
2025-2026
Proposed
2026-2027
Fire
Other Fire Protection Systems, New & Upgraded installations (Hood and Duct, FM 200, Fixed Extinguisher, Pre-engineered) each - Flat Rate $998.00 $1,028.00 Fire Alarms
Existing Fire Alarm Panel Upgrades. includes rough and final inspections. $.15 per square foot - Minimum $350.00 $361.00
Installation of additional devices on existing system, includes rough and final inspections - Minimum $548.00 $564.00
New installations. , includes rough and final inspections. $.15 per square foot - Minimum $647.00 $666.00
New installations-- Other Fire Protection Systems, includes rough and final inspections. $.15 per square foot - Minimum $606.00 $624.00 Fire alarms- repair or exchange devices and radio transmitters - Per Device $193.00 $199.00 Requested Services
All Other Reports. Cost per report. $51.00 $53.00
Digital Photographs- CD, plus 1 for CD cost. $91.00 $94.00 Digital Photographs- Print. Plus $1.40 per photo cost. $97.00 $100.00 Fire Code Variance Application - per request and none-refundable. $833.00 $858.00 Fire incident reports (per report charge) $51.00 $53.00 Non-Subpoenaed Fire Investigation Reports (per report) $51.00 $53.00 Pre-Inspection I Consultation for daycare facilities, construction projects, etc.
Initial $170.00 $175.00
Pre-Inspection of care facilities with 25 or fewer occupants. (Flat Fee) $170.00 $175.00 Pre-Inspection of care facilities with 26 or more occupants. (Flat Fee) $319.00 $329.00 Processed Photographs, plus cost of developing $103.00 $106.00 Site Inspections
Additional inspections beyond the first, Inspection for which no fee is indicated. $193.00 $199.00
Installation of hazardous materials storage tank $252.00 $260.00 Removal of hazardous material storage tank. Per tank charge. Temporary permit required. $193.00 $199.00
Replacement of hazardous material storage tank piping, dispensers. Per tank charge. If piping work is done as part of tank installation, there is no charge. $252.00 $260.00 Inspection Outside Normal Business Hours (Per hour, O.T. rate) O.T. Rate O.T. Rate Real Estate Disclosure/AB-38 Inspections (Includes 2 inpections). Hourly Rate of $202.00 for 3rd and subsequent inspections. $404.00 $416.00 Penalties
Unpermitted construction work fee plus 2 times fee
False Alarms- 1st Response $0.00 $0.00
False Alarms- 2nd Response $402.00 $414.00
False Alarms- 3rd Response $513.00 $528.00
False Alarms- 4th+ Response $733.00 $755.00
Annual Fire Safety Inspection & Re-inspections
A 1 -4 Assembly Occupancies $224.00 $231.00
Fee Description
Adopted
2025-2026
Proposed
2026-2027
Fire
B Business Office Occupancies $129.00 $133.00
E Educational Occupancies $224.00 $231.00
F Factory Occupancies $224.00 $231.00
H Hazard Occupancies $224.00 $231.00
I Institutional (Nursing Homes) Occupancies $224.00 $231.00 M Mercantile Occupancies $168.00 $173.00
M Mercantile Occupancies (Motor Fuel Sales) $185.00 $191.00 R-1 Occupancies Hotels $224.00 $231.00
R-2 Residential 3 to 20 units $115.00 $118.00
R-2 Residential 21 - 40 Units $136.00 $140.00
R-2 Residential41- 70 Units $168.00 $173.00
R-2 Residential 71- 90 Units $203.00 $209.00
R-2 Residential 91 - 120 Units $265.00 $273.00
R-2 Residential Over 120 units $333.00 $343.00
R-3 Residential Care less than 24 hours $185.00 $191.00 R-3.1 Licensed Residential Care 24 hour 6 or less $224.00 $231.00 R-4 Residential care 6 or more $224.00 $231.00
S Storage Facilities $185.00 $191.00
U Utility Structures $185.00 $191.00
Fire Footnotes
[Fire1] All debit or credit card payments will be subject to 3.0% service fees Fee Description
Adopted
2025-2026
Proposed
2026-2027
Special Classes
General recreation class fees will be adjusted as required to insure that program revenues fund 100% of total program costs. The non-resident fee is $5.00 more than the resident fee. All registration transactions have a $7.00 administrative fee. Senior Discount: 10% at age 60.
Please contact 738-7381 for
more information
Please contact 738-7381 for
more information
Recreational Facilities Rental other than the Pacifica Community Center The following rental charges shall apply for the use of recreational buildings or portions thereof. Rates are per hour and shall not be prorated for part of an hour. If additional City personnel are needed to assist with rental, the additional amount will be actual cost of salary, plus administrative charges.
Community Picnic Areas
Frontierland Park – Small Group Picnic Area $84.00 $87.00 Frontierland Park – Large Group Picnic Area $275.00 $283.00 Fairmont/Oddstad Park $111.00 $114.00
4th of July - info/craft booth $55.00 $65.00
4th of July - food booth $72.00 $74.00
Inflatable Bounce House Fee $31.00 $32.00
Aquatic Classes
Evening - 8 lessons/30 min. per lesson:
Semi-Private $143.00 $147.00
Private $221.00 $228.00
Little Bobbers and Tiny Tots $80.00 $82.00
Preschool Levels I, II, III $88.00 $91.00
Learn to Swim Levels I - III $88.00 $91.00
Learn to Swim Levels IV - VI $88.00 $91.00
Daytime - (summer only):
Semi-Private $90.00 $93.00
Private $137.00 $141.00
Little Bobbers and Tiny Tots $49.00 $50.00
Preschool Levels I, II, III $54.00 $56.00
Learn to Swim Levels I - VI $54.00 $56.00
Oceana Pool Rental
Swim meets $189.00/hour $194.00/hour
PSL swim team (home team) $138.00 $142.00
Pool Party Program $189.00/hour $194.00/hour
Parks, Beaches & Recreation
Department Page: https://www.cityofpacifica.org/departments/parks-beaches-recreation Fee Description
Adopted
2025-2026
Proposed
2026-2027
Parks, Beaches & Recreation
Recreation Swim, Water Aerobics, Lap Swim
Youth (17 and younger) $5.00 $5.00
Adults (18 to 59) $6.00 $6.00
Senior Citizens (60 & over) $5.00 $5.00
All Access Pass: Adults $75/mo, $215/qrt., or $795/yr. $75/mo, $215/qrt., or $795/yr.
All Access Pass: Seniors 60+ $65/mo, $185/qtr., or $715/yr. $65/mo, $185/qtr., or $715/yr.
Swim Pass (20 swims) - Adults $110.00 $113.00
Swim Pass (20 swims) - Children/Senior Citizens $93.00 $96.00 Swim Pass (10 swims) - Adults $60.00 $62.00
Swim Pass (10 swims) - Children/Senior Citizens $49.00 $50.00 Water Polo Drop In $6.00 $6.00
Recreation Playground Program
Membership Fee: September thru June $302.00 $311.00
Membership Fee: July/August $302.00 $311.00
J-Teen Center/Afterschool Program
Membership Fee: September-May $386.00 $405.00
NEW -Membership Fee: January-May $275.00 $289.00
LITE (Leadership in Training Education) $75.00/week $80.00/week Special Interest Classes
For special interest classes where no fee has been charged because instructor volunteers his/her time, a $5.00 per student fee will be assessed to cover program administration costs.
Please contact 738-7381 for
more information
Please contact 738-7381 for
more information
Senior Programs
Annual membership (includes monthly newsletter and additional costs for special events) $30.00 $35.00
Replacement Membership or CaR Card $5.00 $5.00
Child Care Services
Child care registration fees:
One-time, non-refundable fee per child at the time of entry into full cost program (pre-school and school age). $80/ child $80/ child Late Pick-up: for pick-up after 6:01 p.m. or other designated closing time. $2.00 per minute $2.00 per minute Fee Description
Adopted
2025-2026
Proposed
2026-2027
Parks, Beaches & Recreation
Preschool Monthly Rates -- Per Child:
Per Month Per Month
Flat rate. (includes field trips.) 7a.m. -6 p.m. $1,005.00 $1,195.00 Preschool ½ day (Ocean Shore School) $445.00 $460.00
State Preschool ½ day (Fairmont Park & Sunset Ridge School) $665.00 $680.00 Kindergarten/School‐age School Year (September‐June) Monthly Rates Per Child
Per Month Per Month
Annex Program: Before school and includes additional time during breaks and June after school ends. $295.00 $295.00
Annex Program: Before and/or after school-School age. Includes school breaks and last two weeks in June. $590.00 $590.00
State Sponsored Child Care Program: Before and/or after school, School-age.
Includes school breaks and last two weeks in June. $670.00 $670.00 Kindergarten/School-age Summer Rates (July-August) Monthly Rates Per Child
Per Month Per Month
Annex Summer Program: Flat rate per month for families who are currently enrolled in the year-round program, includes field trips. $595.00 $610.00 Beach Parking
Annual Beach Parking Pass $76.00 $76.00
Daily Parking
0 - 4 hours $7.00 $7.00
5 - 8 hours $9.00 $9.00
[PBR2] Pacifica Beach Resource Parking Pass (annual) $26.00 $26.00 Beach Use (not including surf events): Contest/beach event - (small beach events with 50 or fewer participants and spectators). Fees based on city staff time required for general review, administrative duties and approval. $220/day/event $220/day/event Fee Description
Adopted
2025-2026
Proposed
2026-2027
Parks, Beaches & Recreation
Surf Events/Skatepark Events - (security/cleaning deposit required) Whole skatepark contest
$388/day plus cleaning deposit
of $251
$397/ day plus cleaning deposit
of $251
Half day skatepark
$235 / day plus cleaning
deposit of $125
$240 / day plus cleaning
deposit of $125
Surf event for local surf clubs, local businesses and non-profit groups. $380 per day $385 per day Out of town and commercial groups per surf contest/event with. Maximum participants are 150. An event with vendors, demonstrations, major sponsors, expo-like environment, fees based on city staff time required for general review, administrative duties and approval, as well as impact on public works department and police department.
$840 per day (Additional fees
MAY be determined based on
impact on the area and staff
FOR ALL EVENTS.)
$866 per day (Additional fees
MAY be determined based on
impact on the area and staff
FOR ALL EVENTS)
Skate Park Camp Fee $104 per hour $107 per hour
Surf Camps
Small Camp (maximum 12 students) & Large Camp (maximum 25 students) for a facility use permit per year, covers all camps in a calendar year. Camp operators must have a Pacifica business license, insurance and adhere to Parks, Beaches and Recreation surf camp requirements. Rates change each January. [PBR3] Small Camp $1,205.00 $1,120.00
[PBR3] Large Camp $1,442.00 $1,340.00
[PBR3] Community Access Partner Permit/Non-profit (25 students) $205.00 $200.00 Film/Photo Shoots
Per Day Per Day
Student/amateur rate/non-profit; Students must show current student ID and non-profits must submit non-profit status letter. $104 $107.00 Commercial filming (less than 3 support vehicles) $630 $649.00 Major commercial filming. (Additional fees may be determined based on vehicles/additional staff time/impact on area.) $1,261 $1,299.00 Weddings/Ceremonies/Races on Beaches, Pier, Trails or in Parks Per Day Per Day
99 or fewer participants $262 $270.00
100 or more participants (maximum 150) $368 $379.00
Recreation Trail Use $183 per day/event $188 per day/event Fee Description
Adopted
2025-2026
Proposed
2026-2027
Parks, Beaches & Recreation
[PBR4] Community Center Rentals - Weekdays (per hour)
Pacifica Community Center Rental
All rates are hourly. Warming Kitchen ($100.00 flat fee with rental of Auditorium) and additional rooms may be added for an additional fee.
Please contact 738-7381 for
more information
Please contact 738-7381 for
more information
Group Designations referenced are defined in Admin. Policy No. 3 Group 1: Municipal Use - Weekdays Per Hour Per Hour
Auditorium No Fee No Fee
Dance Studio No Fee No Fee
Card Room No Fee No Fee
Portola Room No Fee No Fee
Craft Room No Fee No Fee
Ceramics Room No Fee No Fee
Game Room No Fee No Fee
Art Gallery No Fee No Fee
Meeting Room No Fee No Fee
Group 2: Pacifica Residents & Businesses - Weekdays Per Hour Per Hour Auditorium $66.00 $68.00
Dance Studio $49.00 $50.00
Card Room $44.00 $45.00
Portola Room $44.00 $45.00
Craft Room $38.00 $39.00
Ceramics Room $22.00 $23.00
Game Room $22.00 $23.00
Art Gallery $22.00 $23.00
Meeting Room $22.00 $23.00
Group 3: Local Non-Profit Organizations - Weekdays Per Hour Per Hour Auditorium $38.00 $39.00
Dance Studio $27.00 $28.00
Card Room $22.00 $23.00
Portola Room $22.00 $23.00
Craft Room $16.00 $17.00
Ceramics Room $16.00 $17.00
Game Room $16.00 $17.00
Art Gallery $16.00 $17.00
Meeting Room $16.00 $17.00
Group 4: Non-Residents, Non-Local Non-Profits, Businesses not located within City of Pacifica - Weekdays Per Hour Per Hour
Auditorium $110.00 $113.00
Dance Studio $66.00 $68.00
Card Room $49.00 $50.00
Portola Room $49.00 $50.00
Craft Room $44.00 $45.00
Ceramics Room $27.00 $28.00
Game Room $27.00 $28.00
Art Gallery $27.00 $28.00
Meeting Room $27.00 $28.00
Fee Description
Adopted
2025-2026
Proposed
2026-2027
Parks, Beaches & Recreation
[PBR4] Community Center Rentals - Weekends (per hour)
Group 1: Municipal Use - Weekends Per Hour Per Hour
Auditorium No Fee No Fee
Dance Studio No Fee No Fee
Card Room No Fee No Fee
Portola Room No Fee No Fee
Craft Room No Fee No Fee
Ceramics Room No Fee No Fee
Game Room No Fee No Fee
Art Gallery No Fee No Fee
Meeting Room No Fee No Fee
Group 2: Pacifica Residents & Businesses - Weekends Per Hour Per Hour Entire Building $230.00 $237.00
Auditorium $110.00 $113.00
Dance Studio $88.00 $91.00
Card Room $83.00 $85.00
Portola Room $83.00 $85.00
Craft Room $71.00 $73.00
Ceramics Room $54.00 $56.00
Game Room $54.00 $56.00
Art Gallery $54.00 $56.00
Meeting Room $54.00 $56.00
Group 3: Local Non-Profit Organizations - Weekends Per Hour Per Hour Entire Building $215.00 $221.00
Auditorium $83.00 $85.00
Dance Studio $66.00 $68.00
Card Room $61.00 $63.00
Portola Room $49.00 $50.00
Craft Room $49.00 $50.00
Ceramics Room $49.00 $50.00
Game Room $49.00 $50.00
Art Gallery $49.00 $50.00
Meeting Room $49.00 $50.00
Group 4: Non-Residents, Non-Local Non-Profits, Businesses not located within City of Pacifica - Weekends Per Hour Per Hour
Entire Building $302.00 $311.00
Auditorium $186.00 $192.00
Dance Studio $132.00 $136.00
Card Room $88.00 $91.00
Portola Room $88.00 $91.00
Craft Room $83.00 $85.00
Ceramics Room $60.00 $62.00
Game Room $60.00 $62.00
Art Gallery $60.00 $62.00
Meeting Room $60.00 $62.00
Fee Description
Adopted
2025-2026
Proposed
2026-2027
Parks, Beaches & Recreation
[PBR5] City Council Chambers Rental
Council Chambers is unavailable for rentals Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday.
All rates are hourly for availability Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday.
Please contact 738-7381 for
more information
Please contact 738-7381 for
more information
Group Designations referenced are defined in Admin. Policy No. 3 Per Hour Per Hour
Group 1: Municipal Use (Thursday - Sunday) No Fee No Fee Group 2: Pacifica Residents & Businesses (Thursday - Sunday) $110.00 $113.00 Group 3: Local Non-Profit Organizations (Thursday - Sunday) $83.00 $85.00 Group 4: Non-Residents, Non-Local Non-Profits, Businesses not located within City of Pacifica (Thursday - Sunday) $165.00 $170.00
Civic Center Rentals - Monday through Friday (Per Hour) All rates are hourly.
Group Designations referenced are defined in Admin. Policy No. 3 Please contact 738-7381 for
more information
Please contact 738-7381 for
more information
Per Hour Per Hour
Group 1: Municipal Use (weekdays Monday - Friday) No Fee No Fee Small Conference Room or 1/2 of the Large Conference Room No Fee No Fee Large Conference Room No Fee No Fee
Civic Center Plaza Park (must be an Add-on) No Fee No Fee Group 2: Pacifica Residents & Businesses (weekdays Monday - Friday) Per Hour Per Hour Small Conference Room or 1/2 of the Large Conference Room $41.00 $42.00 Large Conference Room $56.00 $58.00
Civic Center Plaza Park (must be an Add-on) $51.00 $53.00 Group 3: Local Non-Profit Organizations (weekdays Monday - Friday) Per Hour Per Hour Small Conference Room or 1/2 of the Large Conference Room $26.00 $27.00 Large Conference Room $36.00 $37.00
Civic Center Plaza Park (must be an Add-on) $51.00 $53.00 Group 4: Non-Residents, Non-Local Non-Profits, Businesses not located within City of Pacifica (weekdays Monday - Friday) Per Hour Per Hour Small Conference Room or 1/2 of the Large Conference Room $51.00 $53.00 Large Conference Room $67.00 $69.00
Civic Center Plaza Park (must be an Add-on) $51.00 $53.00 Civic Center Rentals - Saturday & Sunday (Per Hour)
All rates are hourly.
Group Designations referenced are defined in Admin. Policy No. 3 Please contact 738-7381 for
more information
Please contact 738-7381 for
more information
Per Hour Per Hour
Group 1: Municipal Use (weekends Saturday & Sunday) No Fee No Fee Small Conference Room or 1/2 of the Large Conference Room No Fee No Fee Large Conference Room No Fee No Fee
Civic Center Plaza Park (must be an Add-on) No Fee No Fee Group 2: Pacifica Residents & Businesses (weekends Saturday & Sunday) Per Hour Per Hour Small Conference Room or 1/2 of the Large Conference Room $61.00 $63.00 Large Conference Room $92.00 $95.00
Civic Center Plaza Park (must be an Add-on) $51.00 $53.00 Fee Description
Adopted
2025-2026
Proposed
2026-2027
Parks, Beaches & Recreation
Group 3: Local Non-Profit Organizations (weekends Saturday & Sunday) Per Hour Per Hour Small Conference Room or 1/2 of the Large Conference Room $41.00 $42.00 Large Conference Room $72.00 $74.00
Civic Center Plaza Park (must be an Add-on) $51.00 $53.00 Group 4: Non-Residents, Non-Local Non-Profits, Businesses not located within City of Pacifica (weekends Saturday & Sunday) Per Hour Per Hour Small Conference Room or 1/2 of the Large Conference Room $72.00 $74.00 Large Conference Room $102.00 $105.00
Civic Center Plaza Park (must be an Add-on) $51.00 $53.00 Parks, Beaches & Recreation Footnotes
[PBR1] All debit or credit card payments will be subject to 3.0% service fees [PBR2
] Eligibility - income is 80% or less of the median income level (of where they reside in California) determined by the Pacifica Resource Center [PBR3
] Fees set and approved by the California Coastal Commission [PBR4
] Community Center Rental fees updated by City Council on November 12, 2024; see Resolution No. 98-2024 [PBR5
] Fees established by City Council on November 12, 2024; see Resolution No. 98-2024 Fee Description
Adopted
2025-2026
Proposed
2026-2027
False Alarms
First Response No Charge No Charge
Second through fifth responses $168.00 $173.00
Six or more responses $263.00 $271.00
False Alarms without permit
First Response No Charge No Charge
Second through fifth responses $263.00 $271.00
Six or more responses $263.00 $271.00
Photograph (digital)
Disc of photos $91.00 $94.00
Audio/Video Request
Audio/Video Request $106.00 $109.00
Audio/Video Request with Redaction Required (per hour) $199.00 $205.00 Arcade Permit
Annual Renewal Fee $68.00 $70.00
Application Fee $40.00 $41.00
Block Party Permits $69.00 $71.00
Masseur/Masseuse
New - Non-State Certified (Non-Practicioner) $436.00 $449.00 Non-State Certified Live Scan (Plus DOJ & FBI Fee) $37.00 $38.00 New - State Certified (Owner-Practicioner) $69.00 $71.00 Renewal $36.00 $37.00
Amendment to City Registration Certificate $36.00 $37.00 Administrative Fee for Firearms (Per Penal Code 12021.3Jl) For release to owner $442.00 $455.00
Taxi Cab Operation
Permit / Background Investigation $171.00 $176.00
Taxi Cab Permit Live Scan (Plus DOJ & FBI Fee) $37.00 $38.00 Vehicle Inspection $132.00 $136.00
General
Case Reports (Per Public Records Act) No Charge No Charge Good conduct letter for Visa (record review) $72.00 $74.00 Bingo Permit: New $41.00 $42.00
Bingo Permit: Annual Renewal Fee $41.00 $42.00
Second Hand Dealers $172.00 $177.00
Tow Service Contract $260.00 $268.00
Tow Driver Live Scan (Plus DOJ & FBI Fee) $37.00 $38.00 Alarm Permit $111.00 $114.00
Alarm Permit Renewal $57.00 $59.00
Police
Department Page: https://www.cityofpacifica.org/departments/police AB 413 - Daylighting Law: https://www.cityofpacifica.org/departments/police/vehicles-traffic/ab-413 Fee Description
Adopted
2025-2026
Proposed
2026-2027
Police
Subpoena Deuces Tecum for Records (1563(b)(6) CA Evidence Code $15.00 $15.00
Fortune Telling $77.00 $79.00
Private Property abatement $295.00 $304.00
Vehicle Release Administrative Costs (all but victims) $177.00 $182.00 Franchise Tow Fee $51.00 $53.00
General Research (per hour) $105.00 $108.00
Storage of Property (Per Civil Code 2080.1(b) 1.00/Per Day 1.00/Per Day Tobacco Retailer License $105.00 $108.00
Police Officer Subpoena (Per G.C. 68097.2) $312.00 $321.00 Ink Roll Fingerprinting $33.00 $34.00
Live Scan Fingerprinting $33.00 $34.00
San Mateo County Booking Fee
Based on Current County
Fee
Based on Current County
Fee
DUI with Incident Cost of hours and car Cost of hours and car Tape Transaction Cost of Outside Service Cost of Outside Service Cost of Outside Service Dance Permit $81.00 $83.00
Repossession Fee (Per G.C. 26751) $15.00 $15.00
Temporary Recreational Vehicle Loading/Unloading Permit $16.00 $16.00 Municipal Code Violations
4-10.118(a)(5) Parked in Unmarked Parking $45.00 $46.00 4-10.304(a) Parking w/o Valid Permit $45.00 $46.00
4-10.304(a) Parking w/o Valid Permit (Pacifica State Beach) $50.00 $52.00 4-7.1101(a) Parked in Posted No Parking Zone $45.00 $46.00 4-7.1102(a) Making Repairs on Roadway $45.00 $46.00
4-7.1104(b) Parking Where Prohibited $45.00 $46.00
4-7.1106(b) No Parking on Narrow Street-Where Posted $43.00 $44.00 4-7.1108(b) Parking in Violation of Temporary No parking Sign $45.00 $46.00 4-7.1109(a) Parked the Wrong Way on One-Way Street $45.00 $46.00 4-7.1109(b) Parked the Wrong Way on Divided Highway $45.00 $46.00 4-7.1110(b) Improper Angle-Marked Angle Parking (Not within Marks) $45.00 $46.00
4-7.1111 Failed to Curb Wheel – 3% Grade $45.00 $46.00
4-7.1112 Trailer Parked over 12 Hours $80.00 $82.00
4-7.1113(a) Selling from Vehicle without Permit $45.00 $46.00 4-7.1114(b) Occupied Motorhome on Public Property $55.00 $57.00 4-7.1201 Parked in Excess of Posted Limit $45.00 $46.00 4-7.1203(2) Restricted parking (Council Chambers) $45.00 $46.00 4-7.1204(c) Unlawful Parking of Oversized Vehicle $80.00 $82.00 4-7.1302(b) Red Curb $45.00 $46.00
Fee Description
Adopted
2025-2026
Proposed
2026-2027
Police
4-7.1306(d) No Stopping/Standing/Parking in Bus Zone $45.00 $46.00 4-7.1403 Operate vehicle on Fassler/Sharp Park Rd. with Weight over 14,000 GVWR $45.00 $46.00
4-7.1404 Parking Commercial Vehicle in Commercial Area
(0200-0600) 10,000 GVWR $80.00 $82.00
5-1.13 Abandon Vehicle $205.00 $211.00
5-2.03(a) Vehicle Parked over 72 Hours $45.00 $46.00
5-13.03 Operate Vehicle - Private Property without written Permission $55.00 $57.00
5-18.03 Operate/Park/Stand Vehicle Off Road (Beach Area) $55.00 $57.00 9-4.2808(a) Parking on Residential Property (other than driveway) $45.00 $46.00
9-4.2809(a) Parking Commercial in Residential Area Anytime (10,000 GVWR) $80.00 $82.00
9-4.2809(b) No Parking in Vacant Lot $45.00 $46.00
9-4.2809(e) Parking on Commercial Property. Not in
Conjunction with Business $80.00 $82.00
9-4.2801(a) Repairing Vehicle on Vacant Lot $45.00 $46.00 Administrative Violations
4.3.202(a) Sale, Use, or Discharge of dangerous Fireworks $1,000.00 $1,000.00 4-3.202(b) Possession of 25 pounds or less of dangerous fireworks* $1,000.00 $1,000.00
4-3.203(a) Discharge of "safe and sane" fireworks during prohibited hours $200.00 $200.00
Second Offense $400.00 $400.00
Third Offense $1,000.00 $1,000.00
4-3.203(b) Discharge of "safe and sane" fireworks at prohibited location $200.00 $200.00
Second Offense $400.00 $400.00
Third Offense $1,000.00 $1,000.00
4-3.203(c) Prohibited discharge of "safe and sane" by minors (under 18 years of age) $200.00 $200.00
Second Offense $400.00 $400.00
Third Offense $1,000.00 $1,000.00
4.3204(a) Sale of "safe and sane" fireworks without a valid permit $200.00 $200.00
Second Offense $400.00 $400.00
Third Offense $1,000.00 $1,000.00
4-3.204(b) Sale of "safe and sane" fireworks outside of approved stand $200.00 $200.00
Second Offense $400.00 $400.00
Third Offense $1,000.00 $1,000.00
4-3.204(c) Sales of "safe and safe" fireworks duirng prohibited hours $200.00 $200.00
Second Offense $400.00 $400.00
Fee Description
Adopted
2025-2026
Proposed
2026-2027
Police
Third Offense $100.00 $100.00
4-3.204(d) Sales of "safe and sane" fireworks to minors $200.00 $200.00 Second Offense $400.00 $400.00
Third Offense $1,000.00 $1,000.00
4-3.209 (a) Adult responsible for minor strictly liable for dangerous fireworks violation $1,000.00 $1,000.00
4-3.209(a) Adult responsible for minor strictly liable for "safe and sane" fireworks violation $200.00 $200.00
Second Offense $400.00 $400.00
Third Offense $1,000.00 $1,000.00
[PD2]
4-3.209(b) Social Host strictly liable for dangerous fireworks violation $1,000.00 $1,000.00
5-28.04(b) Social Host-allow minor to be in possession, consume or served alcohol, alcoholic beverage, cannabis, or controlled substance at any gathering.** $1,000.00 $1,000.00 5-28.05 Allow a loud or unruly gathering after a first response warning has been issued** $500.00 $500.00
Second Offense** $750.00 $750.00
Third Offense** $1,000.00 $1,000.00
Cannabis Public Safety License Fee - Phase 1 (Plus Background Fee) $425.00 $425.00
Cannabis Public Safety License Fee - Phase 2 $787.00 $787.00 Cannabis Operation - Employee Background : Live Scan (Plus DOJ & FBI Fee) $31.00 $31.00
Cannabis Operation- Owner/Operator Background: Live Scan (Plus DOJ & FBI Fee) and Consultant
Background Fee (Payable to City Consultant) $364.00 $375.00 Cannabis Public Safety License Fee - Yearly License Renewal $25,984.00 $26,764.00 Police Footnotes
[PD1] All debit or credit card payments will be subject to 3.0% service fees [PD2
] In addition to the fine, the citee shall be assessed and shall be liable for the payment of the actual costs associated with the collection, transportation, and disposal of any seized fireworks.
Fee Description
Adopted
2025-2026
Proposed
2026-2027
Planning Division
Planning / Engineering Hourly Rate $263.00 $271.00
Planning entitlements /development applications shall require a deposit based on estimated number of staff hours to process an application (including materials, postage, etc.). The deposit will be expended during application processing according to the adopted hourly rate, billed at each quarter hour. Additional funds may be requested if necessary. Remaining deposit will be returned at project completion.
Deposit based on estimated
number of staff hours.
Deposit based on estimated
number of staff hours,
calculated at: $11,924 plus
$813 for each additional
entitlement
(estimated 44 hours plus 3
hours for each additional
entitlement)
SB 330 Preliminary Application for Housing Development Project shall require a deposit based on estimated number of staff hours to process a preliminary application. The deposit will be expended during application processing according to the adopted hourly rate, billed at each quarter hour. Additional funds may be requested if necessary.
Remaining deposit will be returned at project completion N/A Deposit based on estimated
number of staff hours,
calculated at: $1,626
(estimated 6 hours)
City Attorney's Review of Projects and Permits - If necessary, an additional deposit amount will be required for City Attorney review of projects and permits.
Deposit based on estimated
number of attorney hours.
Hourly cost of Contract Attorney
Deposit based on estimated
number of attorney hours.
Hourly cost of Contract
Attorney
Study Sessions - payment of deposit and staff hourly rate as stipulated above.
Payment of deposit and staff
hourly rate as stipulated above
Payment of deposit and staff
hourly rate as stipulated above
Request for extension of Development Application permits $788.00 $812.00 Applicant shall pay CEQA document filling fees adopted by the San Mateo County Clerk and California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
These fees are pass through to other agencies and amounts are not controlled by the City of Pacifica. See Planning Division staff for current fee schedules or visit
https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/CEQA/Fees
Fees as adopted by State of
California and San Mateo County
Clerk.
Fees as adopted by State of
California and San Mateo
County Clerk.
Specialized Planning Services inc. Environmental Document Preparation with Supporting Technical Studies
Applicant shall pay full consultant cost. Full Contract amount Full Contract amount General Planning Fees
General Research Fee
$263.00/hr, plus actual material
cost
$271.00/hr, plus actual
material cost
Business License request for zoning consistency (half-hourly rate) $131.00 (half hour of staff time)
New fee required if License is
denied and resubmitted
$135.00 (half hour of staff
time)
New fee required if License is
denied and resubmitted
Home Occupation Permits $131.00 $135.00
Department Page: https://www.cityofpacifica.org/departments/community-development Community Development
Fee Description
Adopted
2025-2026
Proposed
2026-2027
Community Development
Tree Permit (removal, encroachment, or substantially trim) not associated with a building permit; hourly rate (PMC Title 4, Chapter 12) $256.00 $264.00 Tree Permit (removal, encroachment, or substantially trim) associated with a building permit application; hourly rate $263.00 $271.00 Tree Permit Appeal Fee $461.00 $475.00
Other Administrative Permits; hourly rate plus actual material cost $263.00/hr $271.00/hr Appeal of Planning Director/Zoning Adminstrator administrative approvals and zoning interpretations $577.00 $577.00
General Plan maintenance fee
See Building Division section of
schedule
See Building Division section of
schedule
Review of Building Permit (hourly rate) $263.00/hr $271.00/hr Zoning verification letter $131.00 $135.00
Biennial Wireless Communications Facility Certification (PMC 9-4.2608(a)(7) $263.00/hr $271.00/hr
Banner /Temporary Signage Requests (private property) $131.00/hr $135.00/hr Requests for Public Necessity and Convenience Determinations for ABC License $263.00 $271.00
Special Events on Private Property $263.00 $271.00
Pumpkin /X-Mas Tree Lots
$790.00, plus $500 refundable
deposit
$814.00, plus $500 refundable
deposit
Requests for Address Assignment/Change $263.00 $271.00
Housing In-Lieu Fee See Resolution No. 24-2007 See Resolution No. 24-2007 Growth Management Allocations pursuant to PMC Title 9, Chapter 5 $263.00 $271.00 Mobile Home Fair Return Adjustment Requests
Deposits and payment of actual
costs based on estimated
number of staff hours, Hearing
Officer costs, and City Attorney
costs.
Deposits and payment of
actual costs based on
estimated number of staff
hours, Hearing Officer costs,
and City Attorney costs.
General
Planning Agenda Packets, Planning Related Documents, and oversized plan sets Actual Cost of Reproduction Actual Cost of Reproduction Code Books or Other Technical Manuals
Publisher's Cost + 10% Handling
Fee
Publisher's Cost + 10%
Handling Fee
Building Division
[CDD2] Building Permit Fee (Based on Dollar Valuation)
$1.00 to $500 $75.00 $77.00
$501 to $2,000
$75.00 for the first $500 plus
$4.00 for each additional $100
or franction thereof.
$77.00 for the first $500 plus
$4.00 for each additional $100
or franction thereof.
Fee Description
Adopted
2025-2026
Proposed
2026-2027
Community Development
$2,001 to $25,000
$137.00 for first $2,000 plus
$19.00 for each additional
$1,000 or fraction thereof.
$141.00 for first $2,000 plus
$19.00 for each additional
$1,000 or fraction thereof.
$25,001 to $50,000
$597.00 for first $25,000 plus
$17.00 for each additional
$1,000 or fraction thereof.
$615.00 for first $25,000 plus
$17.00 for each additional
$1,000 or fraction thereof.
$50,001 to $100,000
$1,044.00 for first $50,000 plus
$9.00 for each additional $1,000
or fraction thereof.
$1,075.00 for first $50,000 plus
$9.00 for each additional
$1,000 or fraction thereof.
$100,001 to $500,000
$1,516.00 for first $100,000 plus
$8.00 for each additional $1,000
or fraction thereof.
$1,561.00 for first $100,000
plus $8.00 for each additional
$1,000 or fraction thereof.
$500,001 to $1,000,00
$4,878.00 for first $500,000
plus $6.00 for each additional
$1,000 or fraction thereof.
$5,024.00 for first $500,000
plus $6.00 for each additional
$1,000 or fraction thereof.
$1,000,000 and above
$8,030.00 for first $1,000,000
plus $5.00 for each additional
$1,000 or fraction thereof.
$8,271.00 for first $1,000,000
plus $5.00 for each additional
$1,000 or fraction thereof.
Plan Check and Other Building Permit and Inspection Fees Building Division Plan Check fee 65% of Permit Fee 65% of Permit Fee Building Standards Administrative Fee
$1– 25,000 valuation = $1 fee
$25,001 – 50,000 valuation = $2 fee
$50,001 – 75,000 valuation = $3 fee
$75,001 – 100,000 valuation = $4 fee
Every $25,000 or fraction thereof above $100,000 Add $1 Fees shall be calculated at a rate
of $4 per $100,000 of permit
valuation, but not less than one
dollar, with appropriate
fractions thereof, as shown to
the left.
Fees shall be calculated at a
rate of $4 per $100,000 of
permit valuation, but not less
than one dollar, with
appropriate fractions thereof,
as shown to the left.
Education Fee $2 per permit $2 per permit
General Plan Maintenance 0.252% of construction value 0.252% of construction value Archive Fee
$15 plus one dollar per plan
page for sheets larger than
11x17
$15 plus one dollar per plan
page for sheets larger than
11x17
Certified Assess Specialist Consultation Fee
Actual Consultant Cost + 10%
Administrative Fee
Actual Consultant Cost + 10%
Administrative Fee
Hourly plan check fee - Planning, Engineering, Wastewater, etc. $263.00 $271.00 Swimming Pools and Spas
Building Permit fee based on
contract valuation. All other
applicable fees apply
Building Permit fee based on
contract valuation. All other
applicable fees apply
Fee Description
Adopted
2025-2026
Proposed
2026-2027
Community Development
Inspections outside normal business hours
For contracted positions, fee is
actual consultant cost. For inhouse City employee positions, fee is time and a half, two hour
minimum
For contracted positions, fee is
actual consultant cost. For inhouse City employee positions, fee is time and a half, two hour
minimum
Grading Permits Actual Time and Materials Actual Time and Materials Changes to existing permits
Hourly plan review fees based
on rates for all Departments
required to review revised
permit. Additional Building
Permit fees may apply if
valuation is affected by
modification.
Hourly plan review fees based
on rates for all Departments
required to review revised
permit. Additional Building
Permit fees may apply if
valuation is affected by
modification.
Inspection Fee. Hourly rate with a minimum 30 minutes.
For contracted positions, fee is
actual consultant cost. For inhouse City employee positions, fee is time and a half, two hour
minimum
For contracted positions, fee is
actual consultant cost. For inhouse City employee positions, fee is time and a half, two hour
minimum
Building without Permit Double Building Permit Fee Double Building Permit Fee See Engineering for other encroachment, plan check, drainage fee, and other applicable fees
Solar Photovoltaic System, pursuant to Government Code Section 66015
Residential
$263 flat fee, plus $15 per
kilowatt (kw) above 15 kw.
State required SMIP and
Building Standards Fee based on
valuation will be applied.
$271 flat fee, plus $15 per
kilowatt (kw) above 15 kw.
State required SMIP and
Building Standards Fee based
on valuation will be applied.
Commercial
$394 flat fee up to 50 kw, plus
$7 per kw between 51-250 kw
and plus $5 per kw above
250kw. State required SMIP and
Building Standards Fee based on
valuation will be applied.
$406 flat fee up to 50 kw, plus
$7 per kw between 51-250 kw
and plus $5 per kw above
250kw. State required SMIP
and Building Standards Fee
based on valuation will be
applied.
Solar Thermal System, pursuant to Government Code Section 66015 Residential
$263 flat fee, plus $15 per
kilowatt thermal (kwth) above
10 kwth. State required SMIP
and Building Standards Fee
based on valuation will be
applied.
$271 flat fee, plus $15 per
kilowatt thermal (kwth) above
10 kwth. State required SMIP
and Building Standards Fee
based on valuation will be
applied.
Fee Description
Adopted
2025-2026
Proposed
2026-2027
Community Development
Commercial
$394 flat fee up to 30 kwth, plus
$7 per kwth between 31-260
kwth and plus $5 per kw above
260kwth. State required SMIP
and Building Standards Fee
based on valuation will be
applied.
$405 flat fee up to 30 kwth,
plus $7 per kwth between 31-
260 kwth and plus $5 per kw
above 260kwth. State required
SMIP and Building Standards
Fee based on valuation will be
applied.
Strong-Motion Instrumentation Program (SMIP) Fees pursuant to California Codes, Public Resources Code Section 2700-2709.1 SMIP (All other structures) 0.00028 times valuation 0.00028 times valuation SMIP (Residential up to three stories) 0.00013 times valuation 0.00013 times valuation Electrical Permit Fees
Private Swimming Pools $87.00 $90.00
Nonresidential Appliances; cost for each $7.00 $7.00
Temporary Power Service; cost for each $44.00 $45.00
(N) Residential Bldg.; cost per square foot $0.15 $0.15 Electrical Services (<=200 AMP); cost for each $54.00 $56.00 Electrical Services (<200 to 1000 AMP); cost for each $113.00 $116.00 Electrical Services (<1000 AMP); cost for each $226.00 $233.00 Residential Appliances; cost for each $7.00 $7.00
(N) Multi-Family Bldg.; cost per square foot $0.14 $0.14 Signs, Outline Lighting and Marquees; cost for each $31.00 $32.00 Misc. Apparatus, Conduits and Conductors; cost for each $35.00 $36.00 Light Fixtures (First 20 fixtures); cost for each $1.00 $1.00 Light Fixtures (Additional fixtures); cost for each $1.00 $1.00 Power Apparatus (Up to and including 1) $7.00 $7.00
Power Apparatus (Over 1 and not over 10) $23.00 $24.00
Power Apparatus (Over 10 and not over 50) $45.00 $46.00 Power Apparatus (Over 50 and not over 100) $90.00 $93.00 Power Apparatus (Over 100) $135.00 $139.00
Receptacles, Switch & Light Outlets (First 20 fixtures); cost for each $1.00 $1.00 Receptacles, Switch & Light Outlets (Additional fixtures) $1.00 $1.00 Electrical Permit Issuance; cost for each $45.00 $46.00 Electrical Permit Issuance (Special Cases) $16.00 $16.00 Mechanical Permit Fees
Furnace (<=100k BTU) $30.00 $31.00
Furnace (>100k to 500k BTU) $39.00 $40.00
Appliance Vents $15.00 $15.00
Boilers, Compressors, and Absorption Systems (<=3hp or 100k BTU) $28.00 $29.00 Boilers, Compressors, and Absorption Systems (<=15hp or 500k BTU) $52.00 $54.00 Boilers, Compressors, and Absorption Systems (<=30hp or 1000k BTU) $73.00 $75.00 Boilers, Compressors, and Absorption Systems (<=50hp or 1750k BTU) $106.00 $109.00 Boilers, Compressors, and Absorption Systems (>=50hp or 17500k BTU) $106.00 $109.00
Fee Description
Adopted
2025-2026
Proposed
2026-2027
Community Development
Hood $23.00 $24.00
Air Handlers (<=10k CFM) $23.00 $24.00
Air Handlers (>10k CFM) $37.00 $38.00
Evaporative Cooler $23.00 $24.00
Vent Fan (Single Duct) $15.00 $15.00
Vent System $23.00 $24.00
Incinerators (Residential) $23.00 $24.00
Incinerators (Comm) $23.00 $24.00
Miscellaneous Mechanical $23.00 $24.00
Mechanical Permit Issuance $45.00 $46.00
Mechanical Permit Issuance (Special Cases) $16.00 $16.00 Plumbing Permit Fees
Fixtures & Vents; $16.00 $16.00
Fixtures & Vents (Repair/Alteration) $16.00 $16.00
Cesspool $21.00 $22.00
Sewage Disposal System $77.00 $79.00
Grease Interceptors $14.00 $14.00
Rainwater systems $21.00 $22.00
Water Piping $21.00 $22.00
Water heater $21.00 $22.00
Public Spa $118.00 $122.00
Gas Piping $9.00 $9.00
Public Pool $178.00 $183.00
Private Pool $118.00 $122.00
Private Spa $118.00 $122.00
Sewer $30.00 $31.00
Backflow $21.00 $22.00
Backflow device over 2" $21.00 $22.00
Miscellaneous Plumbing $21.00 $22.00
Plumbing Permit Issuance; cost for issuing each permit. $45.00 $46.00 Plumbing Permit Issuance (Special Cases). For issuing each supplemental permit for which the original permit has not expired, been cancelled or finalized. $17.00 $18.00
New Construction Development Impact Fees (calculated by Public Works, Engineering Division)
In-Lieu Park Dedication Fee (PMC 10-1.803 and 8-19.02)
Contact Engineering Division for fee calculation
Oceana/Manor/Palmetto Mitigation Fee (PMC8-18.04)
Contact Engineering Division for fee calculation
See Engineering Section for other encroachment, plan check, drainage fee, and other applicable fees
Capital Improvement Fee
As required by Pacifica
Municipal Code Title 7, Chapter
4. As required by Pacifica
Municipal Code Title 7, Chapter
4. Sewer Connection, Inspection, and Plan Check Fees
See Wastewater Treatment
Plant Section of Master Fee
Schedule
See Wastewater Treatment
Plant Section of Master Fee
Schedule
Code Enforcement
Administrative Citations (PMC1-6.06)
Fee Description
Adopted
2025-2026
Proposed
2026-2027
Community Development
First Violation $100.00 $100.00
Second Violation $200.00 $200.00
Third Violation $500.00 $500.00
Misdemeanor Citation $1,000.00 $1,000.00
Late Fees - Failure to pay a civil fine within 10 calendar days of citation issuance, or within 10 calendar days following decision on an appeal to uphold the citation when a hardship waiver has been granted for the appeal hearing shall result in the following late charge. 50% of fine, plus full fine
amount
50% of fine, plus full fine
amount
Public Nuisance Abatement Assessment
Actual abatement cost - 100% to
property owner plus 10%
administrative fee
Actual abatement cost - 100%
to property owner plus 10%
administrative fee
Community Development Footnotes
[CDD1] All debit or credit card payments will be subject to 3.0% service fees [CDD2
] Building Valuation Data is published by the ICC. Construction cost valuation is adjusted by the Building Cost Index (BCI) in the San Francisco Bay Area, published in the Engineering News Record (ENR) by McGraw-Hill Publishing Company.
Adopted
2025-2026
Proposed
2026-2027
Encroachment permits and inspection; hourly charge rate basis $263.00 $271.00
Sidewalk repair and street openings by private contractor; hourly charge rate basis $263.00 $271.00
Penalties
Unpermitted construction work Double Engineering Permit Cost Double Engineering Permit
Cost
Publication vending machine permit $567.00 $584.00
City Maps 24" x 36'
Printed: 24" x 36" or larger; $3/sq ft - black; $4/sq ft - color Per Square Foot Fee Per Square Foot Fee Electronic Copy on CD $17.00 $17.00
Electronic Copy on USB Portable Thumb Drive $51/4MB Drive $51/4MB Drive Photocopies Per page Fee Per page Fee
8 1/2" x 11"; black (per page) $0.25 $0.25
8 1/2" x 11"; color (per page) $1.00 $1.00
8 1/2" x 14"; black (per page) $0.50 $0.50
8 1/2" x 14"; color (per page) $1.50 $1.50
11" x 17"; black (per page) $1.00 $1.00
11" x 17"; color (per page) $2.00 $2.00
Photocopies - Large Format Per Sq. Ft. Per Sq. Ft.
24" x 36" or larger; black (per Square Foot Fee) $3.00 $3.00 24" x 36" or larger; color (per Square Foot Fee) $4.00 $4.00 Engineering Standard Drawing
Picked up Per page fee Per page fee
Mailed (Regular mail -Series 100) Per page fee + Mailing Per page fee + Mailing Mailed (Regular mail -Series 200) Per page fee + Mailing Per page fee + Mailing Mailed (Regular mail -Series 300) Per page fee + Mailing Per page fee + Mailing Street Excavation Handbook $41.00 $42.00
Public Works
Fee Description
Department Page: https://www.cityofpacifica.org/departments/public-works Adopted
2025-2026
Proposed
2026-2027
Public Works
Fee Description
$263.00 $271.00
$263.00 $271.00
$5,000 initial deposit; charged at
the rate of $263/hour and for
Contract or consultant services
$5,000 initial deposit; charged
at the rate of $271/hour and for
Contract or consultant services
$5,000 initial deposit; charged at
the rate of $263/hour and for
Contract or consultant services
$5,000 initial deposit; charged
at the rate of $271/hour and for
Contract or consultant services
$263.00 $271.00
$5,000 initial deposit; charged at
the rate of $263/hour and for
Contract or consultant services
$5,000 initial deposit; charged
at the rate of $271/hour and for
Contract or consultant services
Contract amount plus 10% admin
fee
Contract amount plus 10%
admin fee
$2/Barricade +$50 deposit $2/Barricade +$50 deposit
$263.00 $271.00
$263.00 $271.00
$263.00 $271.00
General
General Engineering Development Application Reviews; hourly charge Residential and non-residential public improvement plan checking and Final Subdivision Map Checking. Staff may require an initial deposit equivalent to 20 hours minimum. All costs for contract or consultant services including legal shall be charged separately to the applicant as additional cost and may require additional deposit. 10 hours minimum and contract or consultant services including legal shall be charged separately to the applicant as Certificate of Compliance, notices of violation, property mergers, parcel map waivers, minor boundary line adjustments, reversions to acreage, and parcel map checking; hourly charge. Staff may require an initial deposit equivalent to 20 hours minimum and contract or consultant services including legal shall be charged separately to the applicant as additional cost. Total $5,000 initial Street/curb openings by utilities; hourly charge
Subdivision Improvement Plan check and construction inspection, hourly charge. Staff may require an initial deposit equivalent to 20 hours minimum and contract or consultant services including legal shall be charged separately to the applicant as additional cost. Total $5,000 initial deposit. Applicant shall pay full consultant services cost plus 10% of contract amount for Applicant shall pay full consultant services cost plus 10% of contract amount for administration
Barricade Rentals for Block Party (8 Barricades Minimum) Surface Mining and Reclamation Annual Inspection Fee; hourly charge Surface Mining Violation (found during inspection)
Paint Driveway Curb Tips
Pollution Prevention Inspection Fee, Hourly charge, Per Municipal Code Sec. 6- Adopted
2025-2026
Proposed
2026-2027
Public Works
Fee Description
New Construction Development Impact Fees
Highway 1 Improvement Fee (PMC 8-15.04)
As required by Pacifica Municipal
Code PMC 8-15.04
As required by Pacifica
Municipal Code PMC 8-15.04
A) Primary impacting area (south of Sharp Park) Fee Fee 1) New residential units: $6,675 per unit $6,715 per unit 2) New second residential units: $3,291 per unit $3,311 per unit 3) New commercial units: $2.68 per sq. ft. $2.70 per sq. ft.
B) Secondary impacting area (north of Sharp Park) Fee Fee 1) New residential units: $2,229 per unit $2,242 per unit 2) New second residential units: $1,135 per unit $1,142 per unit 3) New commercial units: $0.85 per sq. ft. $0.86 per sq. ft.
In-Lieu Park Dedication Fee (PMC 10-1.803)
As required by Pacifica Municipal
Code PMC 10-1.803 and 8-19.02,
and updated by Ordinance 878-
C.S., adopted May 9, 2022.
As required by Pacifica
Municipal Code PMC 10-1.803
and 8-19.02, and updated by
Ordinance 878-C.S., adopted
May 9, 2022.
Number of Bedrooms Fee Fee
0 $11,139 $11,206.00
1 $13,062 $13,140.00
2 $19,954 $20,074.00
3 $24,201 $24,346.00
4 $27,646 $27,812.00
5 $31,373 $31,561.00
Each after 5 $4,327 $4,353.00
Park Facilities Impact Fee (PMC 8-19.02)
As required by Pacifica Municipal
Code PMC 10-1.803 and 8-19.02,
and updated by Ordinance 878-
C.S., adopted May 9, 2022.
As required by Pacifica
Municipal Code PMC 10-1.803
and 8-19.02, and updated by
Ordinance 878-C.S., adopted
May 9, 2022.
Park Improvements
Number of Bedrooms Fee Fee
0 $9,777 (new construction)
$0 (addition)
$9,836 (new construction)
$0 (addition)
1 $11,466 (new construction)
$1,688 (addition)
$11,534 (new construction)
$1,698 (addition)
2 $17,515 (new construction)
$6,049 (addition)
$17,620 (new construction)
$6,085 (addition)
3 $21,243 (new construction)
$3,728 (addition)
$21,371 (new construction)
$3,751 (addition)
4 $24,268 (new construction)
$3,025 (addition)
$24,413 (new construction)
$3,043 (addition)
5 $28,066 (new construction)
$3,799 (addition)
$28,235 (new construction)
$3,821 (addition)
Each after 5 $3,799 (new construction)
$3,799 (addition)
$3,821 (new construction)
$3,821 (addition)
Adopted
2025-2026
Proposed
2026-2027
Public Works
Fee Description
Parkland Acquisitions
Number of Bedrooms Fee Fee
0 $11,139 (new construction)
$0 (addition)
$11,206 (new construction)
$0 (addition)
1 $13,062 (new construction)
$1,923 (addition)
$13,141 (new construction)
$1,935 (addition)
2 $19,953 (new construction)
$6,891 (addition)
$20,073 (new construction)
$6,933 (addition)
3 $24,200 (new construction)
$4,247 (addition)
$24,346 (new construction)
$4,273 (addition)
4 $27,646 (new construction)
$3,446 (addition)
$27,812 (new construction)
$3,466 (addition)
5 $31,973 (new construction)
$4,327 (addition)
$32,165 (new construction)
$4,353 (addition)
Each after 5 $4,327 (new construction)
$4,327 (addition)
$4,353 (new construction)
$4,353 (addition)
Oceana/Manor/Palmetto Mitigation Fee (PMC8-18.04) As required by Pacifica Municipal Code PMC8-18.04
As required by Pacifica
Municipal Code PMC8-18.04
New Development Type Fee Fee
1) Single-family home: 10 trips per day per home $487 per trip x 10 TPD $490 per trip x 10 TPD 2) Second residential unit: 5 trips per day per unit $487 per trip x 5 TPD $490 per trip x 5 TPD 3) Condominium unit: 7 trips per day per unit $487 per trip x 7 TPD $490 per trip x 7 TPD 4) Other residential: __ trips per day per unit $487 per trip $490 per trip 5) Office commercial: 17.7 TPD per KSF floor area $487 per trip x 40% $490 per trip x 40% 6) Other commercial: __ TPD per KSF floor area $487 per trip x 40% $490 per trip x 40% Capital Improvement Fee
As required by Pacifica Municipal
Code Title 7, Chapter 4.
As required by Pacifica
Municipal Code Title 7, Chapter
4. Primary impacting area Fee Fee
1) For each bedroom in each new dwelling unit $329 $331 2) For each hotel or motel unit $164 $165
3) For each other new structure, an amount equal to one percent of the permit valuation. 2.0039% of the valuation 2.0159% of the valuation Adopted
2025-2026
Proposed
2026-2027
Public Works
Fee Description
Subdivision Drainage Fee (PMC 7-4.101)
As required by Pacifica Municipal
Code PMC 7-4.101
As required by Pacifica
Municipal Code PMC 7-4.101
Area # and Watershed Title Per Per Acre Per Per Acre
1 Globe $0 $0
2 Edgemar $7,245 $7,288
3 Pacific Manor $7,052 $7,094
4 Salada Beach $7,052 $7,094
5 Brighton $8,416 $8,467
6 Fairway Park $15,730 $15,825
7 Vallemar $11,145 $11,212
8 Rockaway Beach $20,760 $20,884
9 Lower Linda Mar $0 $0
10 Linda Mar $7,443 $7,487
11 San Pedro Terrace $26,340 $26,498
[PW2],
[PW3]
Rockaway Beach Specific Plan Parking In‐Lieu Fee (PMC
3‐13.02(d)(6), Updated by Resolution 22‐2020) $46,404.00 $46,682.00 [PW2],
[PW3]
Sharp Park Specific Plan Parking In‐Lieu Fee (Established by Resolution 25‐2020) $46,404.00 $46,682.00
Construction Vehicle Impact Fee
Residential Unit / Multi-Family Fee $1.19 / sq. ft. $1.20 / sq. ft.
Residential Unit / Multi-Family & Non-Residential Unit Fee $1.28 / sq. ft. $1.29 / sq. ft. [PW4] Utility Pavement Cut Fee
Functional Class Age Group
<10% of Section Area ≥10% of Section Area
Arterials/Collectors <10 years $2.57 $4.11
≥10 years $1.55 $2.57
Residential <10 years $1.55 $3.08
≥10 years $1.03 $2.57
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU): Construction Vehicle Impact Fees shall not be charged for any ADU that is under 750 square feet or an ADU of any size when the ADU is being constructed at the same time, under the same permit, as a new main residential unit or an expansion of the main unit that make payment of the fees as required.
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU): Utility Pavment Cut Fee shall not be charged for any ADU that is under 750 square feet or an ADU of any size when the ADU is being constructed at the same time, under the same permit, as a new main residential unit or an expansion of the main unit that make payment of the fees as required.
Partial or Full Credit Utility Cut Fees for Developments with Pavement Improvements: A credit my be applied against the Utility Cut Fees for completing frontage roadway paving.
Reduced Utility Cut Fees Related to Sewer Lateral Repairs Not Requiring a Lateral Compliance Certificate: A minimal fee of $500 will be charged for pavement cuts fees related to fixing a sewer lateral not requiring a Sewer Lateral Compliance Certificate.
Public Works Footnotes
[PW1
] All debit or credit card payments will be subject to 3.0% service fees [PW2
] Per Parking Space. (Fee adjusted each year based on CCI as of July 1st as required by Pacifica Municipal Code PMC 7-4.02.) [PW3
] Due to CCI rate set at (-.07%) for FY2025-26, fees subject to CCI indexing were not reduced but kept the same as the previous fiscal year [PW4
] Proposed FY2026-2027 Unit Cost Cut Area as required by Pacifica Municipal Code PMC 7-2.214; Previous year's adopted fees can be found in the FY2025-26 City-Wide Fee Schedule Proposed 2026-2027
Unit Cost Cut Area (Percent Section Area)
Adopted
2025-2026
Proposed
2026-2027
[PW-WW4]
Water Meter Size Cost Cost
1" $12,497 $12,572
1 1/2" $24,994 $25,144
2" $39,990 $40,230
3" $74,982 $75,432
4" $124,970 $125,720
6" $249,941 $251,440
8" $372,674 $374,910
Water Meter Size Cost Cost
1"
$12,497 x Commercial Strength
Factor
$12,572 x Commercial
Strength Factor
1 1/2"
$24,994 x Commercial Strength
Factor
$25,144 x Commercial
Strength Factor
2"
$39,990 x Commercial Strength
Factor
$40,230 x Commercial
Strength Factor
3"
$74,982 x Commercial Strength
Factor
$75,432 x Commercial
Strength Factor
4"
$124,970 x Commercial
Strength Factor
$125,720 x Commercial
Strength Factor
6"
$249,941 x Commercial
Strength Factor
$251,440 x Commercial
Strength Factor
8"
$372,674 x Commercial
Strength Factor
$379,910 x Commercial
Strength Factor
Cost Per DFU $658 $662
Cost Per ADU Total DFU x $658 Total DFU x $662
Inspection and Plan Review Fee
Plan review and
inspection; hourly
charge rate basis
$257 $259
Wastewater Treatment Plant
Division Page: https://www.cityofpacifica.org/departments/public-works/wastewater-treatment Fee Description
DEVELOPMENT CONNECTION FEES
(Account No. 518450-46406)
Connection Fees (Sec. 6-11.102)
Residential Units (Single, Town, Condo)
and Multi-Family Dwellings
Commercial Units
Cost will be based on the Total Drainage Fixture Unit "DFU" as defined in the latest Uniform Plumbing Code Table 702.1
Multiply by Cost Per DFU
Accessory Dwelling Unit "ADU"
Adopted
2025-2026
Proposed
2026-2027
Wastewater Treatment Plant
Fee Description
[PW-WW2]
Annual Sewer Service Charges
(Sec. 6-6.401 to 6-6.408) Measurement Period March 2025 to February 2026 March 2026 to February 2027 Annual Minimum
Service Charge
$1,036.28 (48 Annual Units of
Water Consumption x
$21.58919)
$1,072.55 (48 Annual Units of
Water Consumption x
$22.34481)
Annual Service
Charge
Actual Annual Units of Water
Consumption x 90% x
$21.58919
Actual Annual Units of Water
Consumption x 90% x
$22.34481
Commercial Annual Service
Charge
Actual Annual Units of Water
Consumption x $21.58919 x
strength factor
Actual Annual Units of Water
Consumption x $22.34481 x
strength factor
[PW-WW3]
1. BOD = Biochemical Oxygen Demand
2. TSS = Total Suspended Solids
Residential: 1 Gymnasium: 0.9
Cleaners: 1.2 Car washes: 0.9
Restaurants with functioning grease traps: 1.6 Laundromats: 0.75 Restaurants without functioning grease
traps:
1.8 Any Other Business: 1
Sewer Service Charges
(Account No. 518450-42430)
Residential
Public Works - Wastewater Treatment Plant Footnotes
[PW-WW1] All debit or credit card payments will be subject to 3.0% service fees [PW-WW2
] Sewer Service Charges are established through a sewer rate study and not subject to the annual CPI-U increase [PW-WW3
] Drainage Fixture Unit Values are based on the latest Uniform Plumbing Code Table 702.1 [PW-WW4
] Due to CCI rate set at (-.07%) for FY2025-26, fees subject to CCI indexing were not reduced but kept the same as the previous fiscal year or Calculated Value whichever is higher
Strength Multiplier / Factor = 44% + (28% x (BOD + TSS)/175) Typical Strength Multiplier/Factor
Fee Description
Adopted
2025-2026
Proposed
2026-2027
Animal License Fees - DOGS
Unaltered Dog: 1-year License $56.00 $58.00
Unaltered Dog: 3-year License $164.00 $169.00
Unaltered Dog - Senior Pet Owner (over 60 yrs.): 1-year License $24.00 $25.00 Unaltered Dog - Senior Pet Owner (over 60 yrs.): 3-year License $66.00 $68.00 Altered Dog: 1-year License $26.00 $27.00
Unaltered Dog: 3-year License $72.00 $74.00
Altered Dog - Senior Pet Owner (over 60 yrs.): 1-year License $10.00 $10.00 Altered Dog - Senior Pet Owner (over 60 yrs.): 3-year License $26.00 $27.00 Misc. Dog Fees
Late Fee (Dog License) $20.00 $21.00
Duplicate Tag (Dog) $10.00 $10.00
Animal License Fees - CATS
Unaltered Cat: 1-year License $20.00 $21.00
Unaltered Cat: 3-year License $56.00 $58.00
Unaltered Cat - Senior Pet Owner (over 60 yrs.): 1-year License $12.00 $12.00 Unaltered Cat - Senior Pet Owner (over 60 yrs.): 3-year License $32.00 $33.00 Altered Cat: 1-year License $8.00 $8.00
Altered Cat: 3-year License $19.00 $20.00
Altered Cat- Senior Pet Owner (over 60 yrs.): 1-year License $5.00 $5.00 Altered Cat - Senior Pet Owner (over 60 yrs.): 3-year License $12.00 $12.00 Redemption Charges
Type A & B (large or medium size animals - horses, cows, hogs, sheep, etc.)
Impound Cost $102.00 $105.00
Board Cost per Day $31.00 $32.00
Trailering Cost (per use) $102.00 $105.00
Animal Control and Licensing Fees
Ordinance Page: https://library.municode.com/ca/pacifica/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT6SAHE_CH1ANCO Fee Description
Adopted
2025-2026
Proposed
2026-2027
Animal Control and Licensing Fees
Type C (dogs and cats)
Impound Costs - First Impound:
Altered - licensed, wearing tag $41.00 $42.00
Unaltered - licensed, wearing tag $67.00 $69.00
Altered - unlicensed, no tag $56.00 $58.00
Unaltered - unlicensed, no tag $87.00 $90.00
Impound Costs - Second Impound:
Altered - licensed, wearing tag $92.00 $95.00
Unaltered - licensed, wearing tag $128.00 $132.00
Altered - unlicensed, no tag $108.00 $111.00
Unaltered - unlicensed, no tag $143.00 $147.00
Impound Costs - Third Impound:
Altered - licensed, wearing tag $138.00 $142.00
Unaltered - licensed, wearing tag $159.00 $164.00
Altered - unlicensed, no tag $159.00 $164.00
Unaltered - unlicensed, no tag $184.00 $190.00
Impound Costs - Fourth Impound:
Altered - licensed, wearing tag $184.00 $190.00
Unaltered - licensed, wearing tag $220.00 $227.00
Altered - unlicensed, no tag $205.00 $211.00
Unaltered - unlicensed, no tag $246.00 $253.00
Impound Costs - Fifth Impound and Up:
Altered - licensed, wearing tag $230.00 $237.00
Unaltered - licensed, wearing tag $266.00 $274.00
Altered - unlicensed, no tag $251.00 $259.00
Unaltered - unlicensed, no tag $292.00 $301.00
Board Charges (per day):
Altered - dogs $26.00 $27.00
Unaltered - dogs $36.00 $37.00
Altered - cats $16.00 $16.00
Unaltered - cats $23.00 $24.00
Type D (small size animals, e.g. birds, hamsters, or other) Impound cost $20.00 $21.00
Board cost $10.00 $10.00
Fee Description
Adopted
2025-2026
Proposed
2026-2027
Animal Control and Licensing Fees
Surrender, Euthanasia and DOA (Dead on Arrival) Disposal Fees Dog - Licensed or unlicensed:
Surrender $61.00 $63.00
Euthanasia $51.00 $53.00
DOA Disposal $31.00 $32.00
Cat - Licensed or unlicensed:
Surrender $61.00 $63.00
Euthanasia $51.00 $53.00
DOA Disposal $31.00 $32.00
Rabbit / Small Animal:
Surrender $41.00 $42.00
Euthanasia $31.00 $32.00
DOA Disposal $15.00 $15.00
Litter of Three or More:
Surrender $51.00 $53.00
Euthanasia $41.00 $42.00
DOA Disposal $20.00 $21.00
Bird / Fowl:
Surrender $20.00 $21.00
Euthanasia $15.00 $15.00
DOA Disposal $20.00 $21.00
All Other Companion Animals (Reptiles, Amphibians, etc.):
Surrender $26.00 $27.00
Euthanasia $26.00 $27.00
DOA Disposal $20.00 $21.00
Farm Animals:
Surrender $61.00 $63.00
Euthanasia: Under 100 pounds $61.00 $63.00
Euthanasia: Over 100 pounds $128.00 $132.00
DOA Disposal: Under 100 pounds $31.00 $32.00
DOA Disposal: Over 100 pounds $102.00 $105.00
Fee Description
Adopted
2025-2026
Proposed
2026-2027
Animal Control and Licensing Fees
Other Animal Control Fees:
Quarantine Fee $61.00 $63.00
Dangerous Animal Permit (DAP) Fee $307.00 $316.00
Dangerous Animal Permit (DAP) Inspection Fee $102.00 $105.00 Dangerous Animal Permit (DAP) Signage $15.00 $15.00
Field Retrieval / Return Fee $41.00 $42.00
Breeding Permit Fee $154.00 $159.00
Fancier Permit and/or Exotic Pet Fee $102.00 $105.00
Return Check Fee $26.00 $27.00
Service Dog Application Processing Fee $51.00 $53.00
Spay/Neuter Fee in addition to impound fee upon redemption of impounded unaltered animal (PMC Sec. 6-1.228) $102.00 $105.00 Administrative Citation Fines - Animal Control Program
(PMC Sec. 6-1.224):
First Citation $102.00 $105.00
Second Citation for Same Violation within One-Year Period $205.00 $211.00 Each Additional Citation for Same Violation within One-Year Period $512.00 $527.00
Animal Control and Licensing Fees Footnotes
[AC1] All debit or credit card payments will be subject to 3.0% service fees [AC2
] Fees as established by City of Pacifica Ordinance No. 895-C.S.; Animal Control and Licensing Program is administered by the County of San Mateo