Scenario Service Scope Recommended
Range Benchmark Basis Equity Consideration
Application Intake Only
Administrative review of
application; no field visit; eligibility
check only
$50 – $69*
Consistent with
$69 zoning
clearance cluster
(~15–30 min staff
time)
Most accessible option;
recommended if equity is a priority
Application + Brief Field
Verification
Administrative review plus one
site visit to confirm eligibility and
space suitability
$69 – $90
Upper end reflects
RRIP re-inspection
fee ($90) for singleaddress site visits
Moderate; comparable to standard
residential permit review
*The recommended fee for an appeal is also $69.
Internal Analysis | March 2026
City of Richmond — Recommended Fee Scenarios for Accessible Parking Application Fee Name FY 2025/26 Fee Prev. Fee Dept / Section Fee Type Why Comparable Notes Residential Fence
(4 ft or less —
Front)
$69 $67 Planning Flat (F)
Simple residential zoning
clearance; minimal staff
review
~30 min staff time
at $280/hr rate
Business License
– Zoning
Clearance / Home
$69 $67 Planning Flat (F) One-step administrative
review and issuance
Same $69 cluster
as fence/sign
Sign – Change of
Copy $69 $67 Planning Flat (F)
Minor change to public-facing
infrastructure; admin-only
review
No field
component
required
Oversized/Overw
eight Load Permit $16 $16 Engineering /
Transportation Flat (F)
Single-trip permit; ~3 business
day processing; no field
inspection
Likely floor for
admin-only
permits
RRIP ReInspection Fee
(Rental Units)
$90 $87 Building
Regulations Flat (F) Single field visit to one residential address Closest to a fieldverification
scenario
Off-Site Plan / File
Retrieval $65 $63 Planning Flat (F) Pure administrative time; no field component
Lower bound
reference
Residential Rental
Unit Registration
Fee
$106 $102 Building
Regulations Flat (F)
Administrative registration per
address; just above $100
threshold
Slightly over
target range
Planning Division
Hourly Rate / Plan
Check Review
$280/hr $270/hr Planning Hourly
Basis for calculating cost of
~15–30 min administrative
review
Use for full cost
recovery calc
Admin / Clerical
(Building) $192/hr $187/hr Building
Regulations Hourly Lower hourly rate if clerical intake only Engineering rate
not published in
reviewed pages
FOR REFERENCE — STAFF HOURLY RATES
City of Richmond — Accessible Parking Application Fee: Comparable Fees (FY 2025/26) Analysis: March 2026 Source: City of Richmond Master Fee Schedule, Adopted June 2025. Available at ci.richmond.ca.us/2503/Master-Fee-Schedule NEARBY — SLIGHTLY ABOVE $100 THRESHOLD
BEST COMPARABLES — UNDER $100 FLAT FEE
Neighboring
City
Fee associated
with blue curb
parking space
requests?
Fee Amount
(if any) Fee Type (if any) Notes
Lafayette Not stated City has a traffic calming request program, not explicitly related to blue curb request.
San Leandro Not stated City has a traffic calming request program, not explicitly related to blue curb request.
Artesia Yes $99 + $40
annually
Installation + annual
maintenance Fee only applicable if request is granted.
Albany Yes $356 Installation/repainting If approved, residents need to pay for cost of blue curb, sign, and logo per City Master Fee Schedule.
San Mateo Yes $205 Application/review fee
One-time application fee of $205
Berkeley No Also offers free parking at city-owned garages ($15 application fee) San Francisco No Non-refundable fees apply to white/green/driveway red requests, not blue zones.
Emeryville No
Oakland No
Pacifica No
Some cities don’t charge an application fee but may:
Require proof of disability (DMV placard)
Install only if criteria met
Prioritize based on need / location constraints
Most cities do NOT charge fees for ADA/blue curb requests Fees are more common for:
Red/white/loading zones
Metered parking changes
Source Source2
Parking | City of Lafayette, CA
Transportation | San Leandro, CA
24---ATTACH
Request for Blue Curb https://www.albanyca.gov/files/content/city/v/8/departments/finance/master-fee-schedule/fy26-masterfee-schedule.pdf https://www.cityofsanmateo.org/DocumentCenter/Vie
w/89621/Application---Residential-On-StreetAccessible-Parking-Spaces https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/documents/R
equest-for-Blue-Zone-Parking-Form.pdf
Color Curb Application https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Monthly%20Parking%20Application%20For%20Disable d%20-%20All%20Garages.pdf
ada-blue-disabled-parking-zoneapplication_201908221707184862.pdf https://www.oaklandca.gov/files/assets/city/v/1/transp
ortation/documents/parking-amp-vehicles/accessibleparking/residential-disabled-parking-zone-applicationform.pdf https://www.cityofpacifica.org/home/showpublisheddo
cument/15173/638709084400570000