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Item G-2 Fee schedule Full Final

San Marcos City Council
November 26, 2024

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Item G-2 Fee schedule Full Final
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November 26, 2024
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Minimum Value Maximum Value Base Rate Plus $$ For every 1 9,000 $264.72
9,001 50,000 $292.10 $26.80 1,000
50,001 100,000 $1,390.97 $18.55 1,000
100,001 250,000 $2,318.28 $15.46 1,000
250,001 500,000 $4,636.56 $12.98 1,000
500,001 1,000,000 $7,882.15 $8.35 1,000
1,000,001 + $12,055.05 $6.38 1,000
Valuation-Based Building Permit Fee
Current (All New Construction)
Development User Fees
1 Adopted 11/26/2024
Description Fee
Administrative Fees
City Attorney Review City Attorney burdened rate
Fee for Conducting Unpermitted Work 100% of permit
Research Time by Written Request Based on Cost
Segregation of Assessment District (CFD) plus $15 per lot $800.11 Special Services provided by Department Staff Staff rate Refund of Fees (Fee less City expenses and Costs) Fee less City expenses and Costs
Building Division Fees
Antennas
Plan Check Fee $390
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Permit Fee $130
Automatic Teller Machine
Plan Check Fee $150
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Permit Fee $85
Awning and Canopies
Residential
Plan Check Fee $145
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Permit Fee $75
Commercial
Plan Check Fee $350
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Permit Fee $220
Balcony
Plan Check Fee $150
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Permit Fee $175
Close or Open Wall
Plan Check Fee $365
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Permit Fee $155

DEVELOPMENT USER FEES
2 Adopted 11/26/2024
Fireplaces
Plan Check Fee $185
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Permit Fee $105
Flagpoles over 35 feet
Plan Check Fee $220
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Permit Fee $200
Greenhouses
Plan Check Fee Valuation Based
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Permit Fee Valuation Based
Paint Spray Booth
Plan Check Fee $735
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Permit Fee $220
Propane Tank
Plan Check Fee $220
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Permit Fee $80
Relocate Building
Plan Check Fee Same as new building
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Permit Fee Same as new building
Re-Roofing
Residential overlay
Plan Check Fee $42
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Permit Fee $50
Residential Overlay with Sheathing
Plan Check Fee $40
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Permit Fee $132
Commercial overlay to 150 squares
Plan Check Fee $40
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Permit Fee $130
Commercial overlay over 150 squares
Plan Check Fee $84
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Permit Fee $395
3 Adopted 11/26/2024
Re-siding
Plan Check Fee $25
Plan Check (Third Party) $1,300
Permit Fee $80
Re-stucco
Plan Check Fee $25
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Permit Fee $80
Signs
Reface or Repaint
Plan Check Fee $150
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Permit Fee $85
Non-illuminated
Plan Check Fee $150
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Permit Fee $85
Illuminated (each)
Plan Check Fee $150
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Permit Fee $85
Monument and Pole
Plan Check Fee $150
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Permit Fee $130
Residential Solar System on Roof
Plan Check Fee $55
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Permit Fee $65
Carport w/ Solar
Plan Check Fee $950
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Permit Fee $440
Commercial Solar System on Roof
Plan Check Fee $600
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Permit Fee $260
Special Pile Foundation
Plan Check Fee $470
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Permit Fee $215
4 Adopted 11/26/2024
Storage Racks
Plan Check Fee $190
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Permit Fee $90
Underground Fuel Tanks
Plan Check Fee $1,100
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Permit Fee $450
Apartments, Condominiums, Duplex, Townhouse
Plan Check Fee Valuation Based
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Permit Fee Valuation Based
Care for the Elderly
Plan Check Fee Valuation Based
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Permit Fee Valuation Based
Carpots, Patios, Sheds, Barns, Deck
Plan Check Fee $250
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Permit Fee $130
Commercial and Industrial Building
Plan Check Fee Valuation Based
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Permit Fee Valuation Based
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
Plan Check Fee Valuation Based
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Permit Fee Valuation Based
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) City Standard Up to 500 SF Plan Check Fee $1,166.08
Permit Fee $2,584.24
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) City Standard Up to 749 SF Plan Check Fee $1,166.08
Permit Fee $2,584.24
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) City Standard Up to 1000 SF Plan Check Fee $1,166.08
Permit Fee $2,584.24
Hospital and Medical Offices
Plan Check Fee Valuation Based
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Permit Fee Valuation Based
5 Adopted 11/26/2024
Hotels and Motels
Plan Check Fee Valuation Based
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Permit Fee Valuation Based
Mall and Factory Outlet
Plan Check Fee Valuation Based
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Permit Fee Valuation Based
Manufactured Home on Residential Lot
Plan Check Fee Valuation Based
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Permit Fee Valuation Based
Mobile Homes
Mobile Home Permit Issuance $77
Alter, Repair or Add gas Line outside $77
Awning-Patio $110
Cabana (Room Addition) $250
Carport $110
Carport Alteration $50
Earthquake Bracing System $203
Retrofit Permanent Foundation $203
Enclose Awning $160
Porch or Deck $130
Ramp, Stairs $130
Alter Electrical Outside (plus $9 per circuit) $50
Replace Piers, Pads or Jacks $110
Service Upgrade- Electrical $50
New Mobile home Set-Down $160
Sewer Line $50
Water Line: Alter or Repair Outside $50
New Mobile Home Gas Line: New, Alter, or repair outside $50 Residential Additions, Garages, Workshops, Pool House
Plan Check Fee Valuation Based
Plan Check (Third Party) Valuation Based
Permit Fee Valuation Based
Single Family Dwelling (Custom and Model Homes)
Plan Check Fee Valuation Based
Plan Check (Third Party) Valuation Based
Permit Fee Valuation Based
Single Family Dwelling (Repetitive Tract)
Plan Check Fee Valuation Based
Plan Check (Third Party) Valuation Based
Permit Fee Valuation Based
6 Adopted 11/26/2024
Tenant Improvements
Plan Check Fee Valuation Based
Plan Check (Third Party) Valuation Based
Permit Fee Valuation Based
Electrical Code Fees
Permit Issuance $50
Alteration or Addition of Circuits $50
Plan Review of Electrical Drawings and Load Calc. $75
New service single phase $150
New service three phase $250
Temproary Power $50
Energy storage system (ESS) $50
Electrical Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) $50
Subpanel $50
Electrical code- plan review of electrical drawings (third party) Direct cost Plumbing Code Fees
Permit Issuance $25
Each Plumbing Fixture $50
Each Sewer $50
Industrial Waste Interceptor $110
Lawn Irrigation System $50
New Water Heater or Replacement $50
New or Repair Water System $50
New or Repair Drain Waste & Vent System $50
New or Repair Gas System $80
Water Softener $150
Whole house repipe $130
Plan review of plumbing drawings (staff) $120
Plan review of plumbing drawings (third party) Direct cost Mechanical Code Fees
Permit Issuance $25
Air Handler or Makeup Air System $50
Appliance or Heating Equipment Not Listed $50
Chemical Exhaust Hood $130
Evaporative Cooler $50
Exhaust hood, fan $50
Extended Ductwork each unit $50
Install Boiler or compressor $50
New or Replacement Forced Air Unit $50
New or Replacement Heat Pump $50
Plan Review of Mechanical Drawings & Load Calculations $0.25 each sq ft Mini-Split $50
Plan review of mechanical drawings (third party) Direct cost 7 Adopted 11/26/2024
Demolition Permit
Plan Check Fee $174
Permit Fee $85
Building Code
Certificate of Occupancy $40
Permit Issuance $50
Other Services
Additional Inspection $180
Assignment of Addresses $170
Business License Inspection: Certificate of Occupancy $724 Code Compliance $100
Duplicate Permit Card $40
Fire mitigation fee At burdened staff rate
Health and safety inspection fee $75
Overtime Inspection Direct staff cost
Record Management Each Permit $12
Re-Inspection Fee per Unit $130
Window/Door replacement retrofit $50
Window/Door replacement new construction $130
Fences over 7 feet
Plan Check Fee $130
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Strong Motion Instrument Tax (Plan Check Fee)
Residential (3 stories or less) $0.10 per $1,000 valuation Nonresidential $0.21 per $1,000 valuation
Swimming Pools
Above ground pools/spas
Plan Check Fee $190
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Permit Fee $624
In-ground pools/spas
Plan Check Fee $190
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Permit Fee $624
Retaining Walls
To 100 Feet
Plan Check Fee $430
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Permit Fee $200
To 200 Feet
Plan Check Fee $640
Plan Check (Third Party) Direct cost
Permit Fee $370
8 Adopted 11/26/2024
Telecom facility (per each location)
New Macro Wireless Facility Plan Check Fee- Staff $2,975 New Macro Wireless Facility Plan Check Fee- Third Party Direct Cost New Macro Wireless Facility Permit Fee $700
Alteration of a Cell Site Plan Check Fee- Staff $1,350
Alteration of a Cell Site Plan Check Fee- Third Party Direct Cost Alteration of a Cell Site Permit Fee $345
New Small Cell Site Plan Check Fee- Staff $370
New Small Cell Site Plan Check Fee- Third Party Direct Cost New Small Cell Site Permit Fee $0
Decomission of A Cell Site Plan Check Fee- Staff $640
Decomission of A Cell Site Plan Check Fee- Third Party Direct Cost Decomission of A Cell Site Permit Fee $370
Special Events- Does not include fees related to events with Parks and Recreation facility impacts
Application Fee $140
Event Fee $450
Expedite Fee $150
Insurance Fee Direct Cost
Event Deposit Direct Cost, Refundable
ROW Permit $400
9 Adopted 11/26/2024
Planning Division Fees
Description Fee
Administrative review of consultant work 25% of consultant review fee Ambient Air Balloon Permit $50
Refundable Deposit $200
Nonrefundable Deposit $50
Appeal
· Planning Commission- Citizen $100
· Planning Commission- Other $2,000
· City Council- Citizen $100
· City Council- Other $2,000
Boundary Adjustment (BA) $1,500
Conditional Use Permit- Major $7,300
Conditional Use Permit- Non-Profit $1,050
Directors Permit (DP)
· New $1,300
· Administrative Renewal $250
Entertainment Establishment License
· New $250
· Renewal (Class I) $250
· Renewal (Class III) $250
· Manager Registration $250
· Environmental Exemption $130
Environmental Initial Assessment $850
Environmental Monitoring Fee Cost plus 25%
Environmental Third-Party Review Cost plus 25%
General Plan Amendment $6,370
General Plan Amendment - Economic/Fiscal Analysis Cost plus 25% Information Meeting Free
Information Meeting after initial meeting Hourly staff rate* Landscape Permit
Plan review fee 2% of landscape estimate
Landscape inspection fee 2.5% of landscape estimate
Land Use Information (includes zoning history) Hourly staff rate Multi-Family Site Development Plan $18,500
Parking Lot Sales $50
Prezone $1,180
Public Dance License $100

DEVELOPMENT USER FEES
10 Adopted 11/26/2024
Public Notice Package plus postage and cost of mailing (500 footers) $260 Rezone/ Zone Change $1,180
Ridgeline Fee $6,550
Seasonal Lots Permit $100
Seasonal Lots Clean-up Deposit $1,000
Sign Program plus hourly staff cost $1,800
Site Development Plan $17,600
Site Development Plan Revision $3,250
Specific Plan $24,500
Substantial Conformance Review $700
Temporary Sign Permit $20
Tentative Parcel Map
Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) $9,100
Tentative Parcel Map (1 year extension) $1,450
Tentative Parcel Map Revision $1,550
Tentative Subdivision Map
Tentative Subdivision Map $14,700
Tentative subdivision map per lot charge $100
Tentative Subdivision Map (1 year extension) $3,600
Tentative Subdivision Map Revision $3,600
Variance- Single Family $270
Variance- Other $4,980
Wire Telecommunication Facility Administrative Permit $5,080 Zoning Conformance Request Letter $130
Mitigated Negative Declaration $1,500
Environmental Impact Report $2,985 plus administrative
costs
Environmental Document pursuant to a Certified Regulatory Program [1]$2,100 plus administrative costs
Post-entitlement review or inspections (planning) $1,000 Planning efforts in building and engineering services Burdened staff rates 11 Adopted 11/26/2024
Engineering Fees
Description Fee
Administrative Review of Consultant Work 25% of consultant review fee Hourly Staff Rate At burdened staff rate
Additional review (Hourly) At burdened staff rate
City Attorney cost City Attorney burdened rate
Technical Review Administrative fee (for Third-Party Consultant Reviews)At consultant review cost + 25% administrative review fee
Variable Project Size Fee Variable
Additional Plancheck Cycle (beyond 3 Planchecks)
33% of Map or Construction
Plan Review Fee, Per
plancheck cycle
Recorded Document Processing $430
* plus City Attorney Review
Street Name Change $1,150
Fee for Conducting Unpermitted Work 100% Plan Review and/or Permit Fee
Minor Subdivision - Parcel Map (up to 3-plan checks for Air space or Physical Lots) $5,000
Major Subdivision Final Map (up to 3-plan checks for Air Space or Physical Lots) $1,2000 + 100 per lot
Certificate of Compliance: in Lieu of Parcel Map $5,000 Certificate of Compliance: Lot Line Adjustment $2,945
Certificate of Compliance: Establishing Lot Legality $760 Certification of Correction $575
Lot Consolidation $1,670
Reversion to Acreage
Charge as parcel map or
subdivision map, based on
number of lots to be reverted
Street or Easement Vacation or Quitclaim (Summary) $3,700 Street Vacation (General) $4,970
Condemnation Staff Support At burdened staff rate
Construction Plan Review and Inspection Fees
Priority Development Project SWQMP Review $2,700
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Review $1,400

DEVELOPMENT USER FEES
12 Adopted 11/26/2024
Grading Review: Up to 10,000 cubic yards (staff) $1,500 flat + $.10/cubic yard Grading Review: 10,001 cubic yards or more (staff) $1,500 flat + $.07/cubic yard Grading Review: (Third Party) Direct Costs
Administrative Review of Consultant Grading Review 25% of consultant review fee Grading Inspection Fee
Grading Inspection - Staff 45% of Engineering Review
Part A: Earthwork Fee
Grading Inspection: (Third Party) Direct Costs
Administrative Review of Consultant Grading Inspection 25% of consultant review fee Improvement Agreement Extension $1,500
Improvement Valuation
Improvement Staff Review- Flat Fee + Valuation
$4,700 + 1.5% of total
valuation, including
contingency
Improvement Review: (Third Party) Direct Costs
Administrative Review of Consultant Improvement Review 25% of consultant review fee Improvement Inspection (staff)

2.5% of Engineer’s Estimate
(which must include 15%
contingency)
Improvement Inspection: (Third Party) Direct Costs
Administrative Review of Consultant Improvement Inspection 25% of consultant review fee Construction Change MINOR- Base Fee $415
Construction Change MINOR- Per Sheet $250
Construction Change MAJOR- Base Fee $1,600
Construction Change MAJOR- Per Sheet $550
As-Built Drawing Review $140
Engineering Plan Review Part A: Earthwork Quantity (includes Cut/Fill and Remedial Quantity) *Construction Plans are assessed on the total of the grading yardage (Part A) plus the improvement valuation (Part B)
Engineering Plan Review Part B: Improvement Review Fees * Construction Plans are assessed on the total of the grading yardage (Part A) plus the improvement valuation (Part B)
13 Adopted 11/26/2024
Right-of-Way Permit
Right-of-Way Permit - Utility Annual Permit Cost recovery per separate agreement
Right-of-Way Permit - Utility Franchisee (Minor: Up to 5 hours of inspection) $1,310 Right-of-Way Permit - Utility Franchisee (Major: Over 5 hours of inspection)$1,810 + 2.5% of estimate for inspected work
Right-of-Way Permit - Utility Franchisee (Inspection by consultant) Direct Costs Right-of-Way Permit - Utility Franchisee Administrative Review of Consultant Inspection 25% of consultant review fee
Right-of-Way Permit - Standard $750
Encroachment Agreement Processing (Resident)
*plus right-of-way permit costs
$250
* plus City Attorney Review
Encroachment Agreement Processing (Utility or Franchisee) *plus right-of-way permit costs
$595
* plus City Attorney Review
Temporary Encroachment Permit (<10 Days) $290
New Dining Encroachment $1,010
Dining Encroachment Annual Renewal $405
Sidewalk Vendor $700
OVERSIZED LOAD PERMIT/TRANSPORTATION PERMIT (SINGLE TRIP) $15 OVERSIZED LOAD PERMIT/TRANSPORTATION PERMIT (ANNUAL) $90 Watershed Fees
Stormwater Emergency Response Fee At burdened staff +
consultant/contractor costs
Commercial & Industrial Watershed Inspection Fee $400
14 Adopted 11/26/2024
Fire Prevention Fees
Description Fee
Fire Sprinklers: Single Family Dwelling – 13D System:

Plan Review (3rd party) Direct Cost
Plan Review (Staff) Staff Rate
Inspection/Permit $125
Fire Sprinklers: Multi-family dwelling – 13R System:

Plan Review (3rd party) Direct Cost
Plan Review (Staff) Staff Rate
Inspections/Permit:

Dwellings up to three stories in height. $250
Per floor above third $102
Fire Sprinklers – Residential - 13 System
Plan Review (3rd party) Direct Cost
Plan Review (Staff) Staff Rate
Inspections/Permit:

Dwellings up to three stories in height. $250
Per floor above 3rd floor $125
Fire Sprinklers – Commercial 13 System
Plan Review (3rd party) Direct Cost
Plan Review (Staff) Staff Rate
Inspections/Permit:
1st Floor up to 52,000 ft $250
Per floor above 1st floor $125
Fire Sprinklers – Commercial Tenant Improvements 13 System:

Plan Review (3rd party) Direct Cost
Plan Review (Staff) Staff Rate
Inspections/Permit:
<20 sprinkler heads $62
>20 sprinkler heads $125
Fire Alarm Residential/Commercial
Plan Review (3rd party) Direct Cost
Plan Review (Staff) Staff Rate
Inspection/Permit:

Inspection and Permit:Residential up to 3 floors $250
Inspection and Permit: Residential add per each floor above 3 $125 Inspection and Permit: Commercial 1st floor up to 52,000 sq ft $250 Inspection and Permit: commercial add per floor above 1 $125 Residential/Commercial over 100 alarm devices $312
Fire Alarms– Tenant Improvements
Plan Review (3rd party) Direct Cost

FIRE PREVENTION FEES
15 Adopted 11/26/2024
Plan Review (Staff) Staff Rate
Inspections/Permit:
<20 Fire Alarms Devices $62
>20 Fire Alarms Devices $125
Over 100 alarm devices $312
Fire Standpipe Systems:

Plan Review (3rd party) Direct Cost
Plan Review (Staff) Staff Rate
Underground standpipe systems inspection/permit
Standalone system inspection/permit $250
Standpipes per floor above the third floor $125
Underground Pipe – Fire Sprinkler and/or Private Fire Hydrant Plan Review (3rd party) Direct Cost
Plan Review (Staff) Staff Rate
Inspection and permit processing, per building $125
Per additional hydrant $62
Kitchen Fire Suppression System
Plan Review: Kitchen Suppression
Full Plan Review - Single Hood System- In-House $62
Full Plan Review - Single Hood System- (3rd party review) Direct Cost Full Plan Review - More than one hood system (in-house) $62 Inspection and Permit Staff Rate
Full Plan Review - More than one hood system (3rd party review) Direct Cost Other Fixed Suppression Systems
CO2 / Inergen / Spray Booth $613
Review of Fire Protection Plan: New Developments and revised FPP's Staff Rate Review of Hazardous Material Technical Report Staff Rate Aboveground Tank review & Inspection $307
Proposed Annual Inspections:

State Licensed Facility-Fire Clearance Insp $62
New Business Inspections $72
Blasting Permit
Blasting Permit Plan Check (Staff) Staff Rate
Blasting Permit Plan Check (Third Party) Direct Cost
Blasting Permit Permit Fee Staff Rate
Other Fees
Fire Inspector - Hourly Rate $143
Fire Tech - Hourly Rate $107
Deputy Fire Marshal - Hourly Rate $205
Fire Marshal - Hourly Rate $255
Review of Plans not otherwise specified $194
Basic Life Support for private events $168
Advanced Life Support for private events $200
Engine Standby $535
Administrative Review (Partial) $102
Administrative Review (Full) Staff Rate
16 Adopted 11/26/2024
Business License Fee
Description Fee
In City Business License Issuance/Administrative (includes change in Business License owner/address/etc) $154
In City - Home Based Business License Issuance/Administrative (includes change in Business License owner/address/etc) $60
Out of City Business License Issuance/Administrative (includes change in Business License owner/address/etc) $16
Business License Renewal - Automatic (Email) $6
Business License Renewal - Manul (No Email) $16
Delinquent Business Licenses $45
Business License Appeal Hearings $1,528
Business License non-compliance (Delinquent/ No Business License) Code Inspections $476

BUSINESS LICENSE FEES
17 Adopted 11/26/2024

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