3.5% ECI December 2020 FY 2027
Service Name Fee Description Base Fee
Assembly (1,000 sf) Sq Ft $5,736.00 plus 0.28 $ per sq ft over 1,000 Assembly (5,000 sf) Sq Ft $6,865.00 plus 0.37 $ per sq ft over 5,000 1 Assembly (10,000 sf) Sq Ft $8,692.00 plus 0.37 $ per sq ft over 10,000 Business (1,000 sf) Sq Ft $5,021.00 plus 0.25 $ per sq ft over 1,000 Business (5,000 sf) Sq Ft $6,010.00 plus 0.32 $ per sq ft over 5,000 2 Business (10,000 sf) Sq Ft $7,608.00 plus 0.32 $ per sq ft over 10,000 Educational (1,000 sf) Sq Ft $4,000.00 plus 0.53 $ per sq ft over 1,000 Educational (2,500 sf) Sq Ft $4,789.00 plus 0.51 $ per sq ft over 5,000 3 Educational (5,000 sf) Sq Ft $6,064.00 plus 0.85 $ per sq ft over 10,000 Educational (10,000 sf) Sq Ft $10,308.00 plus 0.85 $ per sq ft over 20,000 Factory Industrial (1,000 sf) Sq Ft $4,791.00 plus 0.24 $ per sq ft over 1,000 Factory Industrial (5,000 sf) Sq Ft $5,737.00 plus 0.31 $ per sq ft over 5,000 4 Factory Industrial (10,000 sf) Sq Ft $7,263.00 plus 0.51 $ per sq ft over 10,000 Factory Industrial (20,000 sf) Sq Ft $12,347.00 plus 0.51 $ per sq ft over 20,000 High Hazard Group (1,000 sf) Sq Ft $4,830.00 plus 0.24 $ per sq ft over 1,000 High Hazard Group (5,000 sf) Sq Ft $5,782.00 plus 0.31 $ per sq ft over 5,000 5 High Hazard Group (10,000 sf) Sq Ft $7,319.00 plus 0.51 $ per sq ft over 10,000 High Hazard Group (20,000 sf) Sq Ft $12,446.00 plus 0.51 $ per sq ft over 20,000 Institutional (1,000 sf) Sq Ft $6,359.00 plus 0.31 $ per sq ft over 1,000 Institutional (5,000 sf) Sq Ft $7,614.00 plus 0.40 $ per sq ft over 5,000 6 Institutional (10,000 sf) Sq Ft $9,638.00 plus 0.40 $ per sq ft over 10,000 Mercantile (1,000 sf) Sq Ft $5,134.00 plus 0.25 $ per sq ft over 1,000 Mercantile (5,000 sf) Sq Ft $6,147.00 plus 0.33 $ per sq ft over 5,000 7 Mercantile (10,000 sf) Sq Ft $7,782.00 plus 0.33 $ per sq ft over 10,000 Residential - Hotels/Motels (2,000 sf) Sq Ft $7,669.00 plus 0.19 $ per sq ft over 2,000 Residential - Hotels/Motels (10,000 sf) Sq Ft $9,180.00 plus 0.24 $ per sq ft over 10,000 8 Residential - Hotels/Motels (20,000 sf) Sq Ft $11,621.00 plus 0.24 $ per sq ft over 20,000 Residential - Multi-Family (2,000 sf) Sq Ft $7,166.00 plus 0.35 $ per sq ft over 2,000 Residential - Multi-Family (6,000 sf) Sq Ft $8,579.00 plus 0.25 $ per sq ft over 6,000 9 Residential - Multi-Family (15,000 sf) Sq Ft $10,860.00 plus 0.25 $ per sq ft over 15,000 R-3 Custom (1,000 sf) Sq Ft $3,241.00 plus 0.57 $ per sq ft over 1,000
CITY OF SAN PABLO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BUILDING FEES NEW CONSTRUCTION (INSPECTION)
07/1/2026-06/30/2027
Incremental Fee
3.5% ECI December 2020 FY 2027
Service Name Fee Description Base Fee
CITY OF SAN PABLO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BUILDING FEES NEW CONSTRUCTION (INSPECTION)
07/1/2026-06/30/2027
Incremental Fee
10 R-3 Custom (2,500 sf) Sq Ft $4,103.00 plus 1.78 $ per sq ft over 2,500 R-3 Custom (4,000 sf) Sq Ft $6,771.00 plus 1.78 $ per sq ft over 4,000 R-3 Models, First Master Plan (1,000 sf) Sq Ft $3,783.00 plus 0.67 $ per sq ft over 1,000 11 R-3 Models, First Master Plan (2,500 sf) Sq Ft $4,790.00 plus 2.08 $ per sq ft over 2,500 R-3 Models, First Master Plan (4,000 sf) Sq Ft $7,905.00 plus 2.08 $ per sq ft over 4,000 R-3 Production Phase (1,000 sf) Sq Ft $1,825.00 plus 0.32 $ per sq ft over 1,000 12 R-3 Production Phase (2,500 sf) Sq Ft $2,311.00 plus 1.00 $ per sq ft over 2,500 R-3 Production Phase (4,000 sf) Sq Ft $3,816.00 plus 1.00 $ per sq ft over 4,000 R-3 New ADU (1,000 sf) Sq Ft $3,483.00 plus 0.62 $ per sq ft over 1,000 13 R-3 New ADU (2,500 sf) Sq Ft $4,408.00 plus 1.91 $ per sq ft over 2,500 R-3 New ADU (4,000 sf) Sq Ft $7,278.00 plus 1.91 $ per sq ft over 4,000 R-3 Room Addition (100 sf) Sq Ft $1,671.00 plus 2.16 $ per sq ft over 100 14 R-3 Room Addition (500 sf) Sq Ft $2,533.00 plus 3.30 $ per sq ft over 500 R-3 Room Additions (1,000 sf) Sq Ft $4,182.00 plus 3.30 $ per sq ft over 1,000 Residential - Assisted Living (1,000 sf) Sq Ft $6,922.00 plus 0.34 $ per sq ft over 1,000 Residential - Assisted Living (5,000 sf) Sq Ft $8,287.00 plus 0.44 $ per sq ft over 5,000 15 Residential - Assisted Living 6-16 persons (10,000 sf) Sq Ft $10,492.00 plus 0.44 $ per sq ft over 10,000 Storage (1,000 sf) Sq Ft $4,104.00 plus 0.20 $ per sq ft over 1,000 Storage (5,000 sf) Sq Ft $4,913.00 plus 0.26 $ per sq ft over 5,000 16 Storage (10,000 sf) Sq Ft $6,221.00 plus 0.44 $ per sq ft over 10,000 Storage (20,000 sf) Sq Ft $10,576.00 plus 0.44 $ per sq ft over 20,000 Accessory (1,000 sf) Sq Ft $2,441.00 plus 0.63 $ per sq ft over 1,000 17 Accessory (2,000 sf) Sq Ft $3,090.00 plus 0.97 $ per sq ft over 2,000 Accessory (4,000 sf) Sq Ft $5,102.00 plus 0.97 $ per sq ft over 4,000 Shell Buildings (1,000 sf) Sq Ft $4,167.00 plus 0.21 $ per sq ft over 1,000 Shell Buildings (5,000 sf) Sq Ft $4,990.00 plus 0.27 $ per sq ft over 5,000 18 Shell Buildings (10,000 sf) Sq Ft $6,316.00 plus 0.44 $ per sq ft over 10,000 Shell Buildings (20,000 sf) Sq Ft $10,741.00 plus 0.44 $ per sq ft over 20,000 Tenant Improvement: Non Structural (500 sf) Sq Ft $1,650.00 plus 2.14 $ per sq ft over 500 Tenant Improvement: Non Structural (1,000 sf) Sq Ft $2,759.00 plus 0.13 $ per sq ft over 1,000 Tenant Improvement: Non Structural (5,000 sf) Sq Ft $3,303.00 plus 0.17 $ per sq ft over 5,000
3.5% ECI December 2020 FY 2027
Service Name Fee Description Base Fee
CITY OF SAN PABLO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BUILDING FEES NEW CONSTRUCTION (INSPECTION)
07/1/2026-06/30/2027
Incremental Fee
19 Tenant Improvement: Non Structural (10,000 sf) Sq Ft $4,183.00 plus 0.29 $ per sq ft over 10,000 Tenant Improvement: Non Structural (20,000 sf) Sq Ft $7,114.00 plus 0.18 $ per sq ft over 20,000 Tenant Improvement: Non Structural (50,000 sf) Sq Ft $12,557.00 plus 0.18 $ per sq ft over 50,000 Tenant Improvement: Structural (500 sf) Sq Ft $1,951.00 plus 2.62 $ per sq ft over 500 Tenant Improvement: Structural (1,000 sf) Sq Ft $3,262.00 plus 0.16 $ per sq ft over 1,000 Tenant Improvement: Structural (5,000 sf) Sq Ft $3,905.00 plus 0.21 $ per sq ft over 5,000 20 Tenant Improvement: Structural (10,000 sf) Sq Ft $4,944.00 plus 0.35 $ per sq ft over 10,000 Tenant Improvement: Structural (20,000 sf) Sq Ft $8,408.00 plus 0.35 $ per sq ft over 20,000 Building Hourly Rate - $170
Projects over $1,000,000
Any Project Exceeding $1,000,000 in valuation : Base fee Sq Ft $12,884.00 plus 12.88 $ per $1000 in valuation Any Project Exceeding $10,000,000 in valuation : Base fee Sq Ft $128,840.00 plus 10.30 $ per $1000 in valuation Additional Permit Fees When Applicable
Mechanical Plan Check 4 % of Permit fee
Electrical Plan Check 4% of Permit fee
Plumbing Plan Check 4% of Permit fee
ADA 5% of Permit fee
Title 24 4% of Permit fee
SURCHARGES (applicable to all permits)
Record Retention Surcharge 4%
Technology Enhancement Surcharge 5%
Footnotes
8. Permit Refunds: The Building Official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except upon written application file d by the original permitee not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of any fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than 80% of permit fee paid when no work has been don e under a permit issued in accordance with this chapter. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than 80% of the plan review fee pai d when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or cancelled before any plan checking is done.
2. For Construction Types I-A,II-A,III-A, I-B,II-B,III-B and I-V an additional 20% will be added to the fee total.
3. Permit Fee covers a maximum of two inspection trips to the property. Any additio nal inspections will be charged based on in spection hourly rate.
4. General Plan fee update: 7% fee will be charged on all Building permit activity items.
5. Affordable Housing Fee Reduction: 10% reduction in planning, plan check and building permit fees is available for projects w ith at least four units and at least 25% of units deed-restricted to Lower Income residents (80% or less of Area Median Income, adjusted for household size).
1. For any services requested of City staff that are not listed in this fee schedule, the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee shall determine the appropriate fee based on the established hourly rates for the relevant department or division. In addition, the City shall pass through to the applicant any specific costs incurred from the use of external service providers and applicable City time and materials costs when such costs are necessary to process the application.
6. Fee listed above does not include MEP fees.
7. A processing fee of $155 is applicable to all permits.
CITY OF SAN PABLO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BUILDING FEES NEW CONSTRUCTION (PLAN CHECK)
3.5% ECI December 2020 FY 2027
Service Name Fee Description Base Fee
Assembly (1,000 sf) Sq Ft $3,108.00 plus 0.15 $ per sq ft over 1,000 1 Assembly (5,000 sf) Sq Ft $3,720.00 plus 0.20 $ per sq ft over 5,000 Assembly (10,000 sf) Sq Ft $4,710.00 plus 0.20 $ per sq ft over 10,000 Business (1,000 sf) Sq Ft $2,721.00 plus 0.13 $ per sq ft over 1,000 2 Business (5,000 sf) Sq Ft $3,257.00 plus 0.17 $ per sq ft over 5,000 Business (10,000 sf) Sq Ft $4,123.00 plus 0.17 $ per sq ft over 10,000 Educational (1,000 sf) Sq Ft $2,168.00 plus 0.28 $ per sq ft over 1,000 Educational (2,500 sf) Sq Ft $2,595.00 plus 0.28 $ per sq ft over 5,000 3 Educational (5,000 sf) Sq Ft $3,286.00 plus 0.46 $ per sq ft over 10,000 Educational (10,000 sf) Sq Ft $5,586.00 plus 0.46 $ per sq ft over 20,000 Factory Industrial (1,000 sf) Sq Ft $2,596.00 plus 0.13 $ per sq ft over 1,000 Factory Industrial (5,000 sf) Sq Ft $3,109.00 plus 0.17 $ per sq ft over 5,000 4 Factory Industrial (10,000 sf) Sq Ft $3,936.00 plus 0.28 $ per sq ft over 10,000 Factory Industrial (20,000 sf) Sq Ft $6,691.00 plus 0.28 $ per sq ft over 20,000 High Hazard Group (1,000 sf) Sq Ft $2,617.00 plus 0.13 $ per sq ft over 1,000 High Hazard Group (5,000 sf) Sq Ft $3,133.00 plus 0.17 $ per sq ft over 5,000 5 High Hazard Group (10,000 sf) Sq Ft $3,966.00 plus 0.28 $ per sq ft over 10,000 High Hazard Group (20,000 sf) Sq Ft $6,744.00 plus 0.28 $ per sq ft over 20,000 Institutional (1,000 sf) Sq Ft $3,446.00 plus 0.17 $ per sq ft over 1,000 6 Institutional (5,000 sf) Sq Ft $4,126.00 plus 0.22 $ per sq ft over 5,000 Institutional (10,000 sf) Sq Ft $5,223.00 plus 0.22 $ per sq ft over 10,000 Mercantile (1,000 sf) Sq Ft $2,782.00 plus 0.14 $ per sq ft over 1,000 7 Mercantile (5,000 sf) Sq Ft $3,331.00 plus 0.18 $ per sq ft over 5,000 Mercantile (10,000 sf) Sq Ft $4,217.00 plus 0.18 $ per sq ft over 10,000 Residential - Hotels/Motels (2,000 sf) Sq Ft $4,156.00 plus 0.10 $ per sq ft over 2,000 8 Residential - Hotels/Motels (10,000 sf) Sq Ft $4,974.00 plus 0.13 $ per sq ft over 10,000 Residential - Hotels/Motels (20,000 sf) Sq Ft $6,298.00 plus 0.13 $ per sq ft over 20,000 Residential - Multi-Family (2,000 sf) Sq Ft $3,883.00 plus 0.19 $ per sq ft over 2,000 9 Residential - Multi-Family (6,000 sf) Sq Ft $4,649.00 plus 0.14 $ per sq ft over 6,000 Residential - Multi-Family (15,000 sf) Sq Ft $5,885.00 plus 0.14 $ per sq ft over 15,000 R-3 Custom (1,000 sf) Sq Ft $1,756.00 plus 0.31 $ per sq ft over 1,000 10 R-3 Custom (2,500 sf) Sq Ft $2,223.00 plus 0.96 $ per sq ft over 2,500 07/01/2026-06/30/2027
Incremental Fee
CITY OF SAN PABLO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BUILDING FEES NEW CONSTRUCTION (PLAN CHECK)
3.5% ECI December 2020 FY 2027
Service Name Fee Description Base Fee
07/01/2026-06/30/2027
Incremental Fee
R-3 Custom (4,000 sf) Sq Ft $3,669.00 plus 0.96 $ per sq ft over 4,000 R-3 Models, First Master Plan (1,000 sf) Sq Ft $2,050.00 plus 0.36 $ per sq ft over 1,000 11 R-3 Models, First Master Plan (2,500 sf) Sq Ft $2,596.00 plus 1.13 $ per sq ft over 2,500 R-3 Models, First Master Plan (4,000 sf) Sq Ft $4,284.00 plus 1.13 $ per sq ft over 4,000 R-3 Production Phase (1,000 sf) Sq Ft $989.00 plus 0.18 $ per sq ft over 1,000 12 R-3 Production Phase (2,500 sf) Sq Ft $1,252.00 plus 0.54 $ per sq ft over 2,500 R-3 Production Phase (4,000 sf) Sq Ft $2,068.00 plus 0.54 $ per sq ft over 4,000 R-3 New ADU (1,000 sf) Sq Ft $1,888.00 plus 0.33 $ per sq ft over 1,000 13 R-3 New ADU (2,500 sf) Sq Ft $2,389.00 plus 1.04 $ per sq ft over 2,500 R-3 New ADU (4,000 sf) Sq Ft $3,944.00 plus 1.04 $ per sq ft over 4,000 R-3 Room Addition (100 sf) Sq Ft $905.00 plus 1.17 $ per sq ft over 100 14 R-3 Room Addition (500 sf) Sq Ft $1,372.00 plus 1.79 $ per sq ft over 500 R-3 Room Additions (1,000 sf) Sq Ft $2,266.00 plus 1.79 $ per sq ft over 1,000 Residential - Assisted Living (1,000 sf) Sq Ft $3,751.00 plus 0.19 $ per sq ft over 1,000 Residential - Assisted Living (5,000 sf) Sq Ft $4,491.00 plus 0.24 $ per sq ft over 5,000 15 Residential - Assisted Living 6-16 persons (10,000 sf) Sq Ft $5,685.00 plus 0.24 $ per sq ft over 10,000 Storage (1,000 sf) Sq Ft $2,224.00 plus 0.11 $ per sq ft over 1,000 Storage (5,000 sf) Sq Ft $2,662.00 plus 0.14 $ per sq ft over 5,000 16 Storage (10,000 sf) Sq Ft $3,371.00 plus 0.24 $ per sq ft over 10,000 Storage (20,000 sf) Sq Ft $5,731.00 plus 0.24 $ per sq ft over 20,000 Accessory (1,000 sf) Sq Ft $1,323.00 plus 0.35 $ per sq ft over 1,000 17 Accessory (2,000 sf) Sq Ft $1,674.00 plus 0.55 $ per sq ft over 2,000 Accessory (4,000 sf) Sq Ft $2,765.00 plus 0.55 $ per sq ft over 4,000 Shell Buildings (1,000 sf) Sq Ft $2,258.00 plus 0.11 $ per sq ft over 1,000 Shell Buildings (5,000 sf) Sq Ft $2,704.00 plus 0.14 $ per sq ft over 5,000 18 Shell Buildings (10,000 sf) Sq Ft $3,423.00 plus 0.24 $ per sq ft over 10,000 Shell Buildings (20,000 sf) Sq Ft $5,820.00 plus 0.24 $ per sq ft over 20,000 Tenant Improvement: Non Structural (500 sf) Sq Ft $894.00 plus 1.20 $ per sq ft over 500 Tenant Improvement: Non Structural (1,000 sf) Sq Ft $1,495.00 plus 0.07 $ per sq ft over 1,000 Tenant Improvement: Non Structural (5,000 sf) Sq Ft $1,790.00 plus 0.10 $ per sq ft over 5,000 19 Tenant Improvement: Non Structural (10,000 sf) Sq Ft $2,267.00 plus 0.16 $ per sq ft over 10,000 Tenant Improvement: Non Structural (20,000 sf) Sq Ft $3,855.00 plus 0.10 $ per sq ft over 20,000
CITY OF SAN PABLO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BUILDING FEES NEW CONSTRUCTION (PLAN CHECK)
3.5% ECI December 2020 FY 2027
Service Name Fee Description Base Fee
07/01/2026-06/30/2027
Incremental Fee
Tenant Improvement: Non Structural (50,000 sf) Sq Ft $6,805.00 plus 0.10 $ per sq ft over 50,000 Tenant Improvement: Structural (500 sf) Sq Ft $1,057.00 plus 1.42 $ per sq ft over 500 Tenant Improvement: Structural (1,000 sf) Sq Ft $1,768.00 plus 0.09 $ per sq ft over 1,000 Tenant Improvement: Structural (5,000 sf) Sq Ft $2,116.00 plus 0.11 $ per sq ft over 5,000 20 Tenant Improvement: Structural (10,000 sf) Sq Ft $2,679.00 plus 0.19 $ per sq ft over 10,000 Tenant Improvement: Structural (20,000 sf) Sq Ft $4,556.00 plus 0.19 $ per sq ft over 20,000 Plan Check Fee - $270
Projects over $1,000,000
Any Project Exceeding $1,000,000 in valuation : Base fee Sq Ft $6,982.00 plus 6.98 $ per $1000 in valuation Any Project Exceeding $10,000,000 in valuation : Base fee Sq Ft $69,821.00 plus 5.58 $ per $1000 in valuation Additional Plan Check Fees When Applicable
Mechanical Plan Check
4% of Plan Check fee
Electrical Plan Check 4% of Plan Check fee
Plumbing Plan Check 4% of Plan Check fee
ADA 5% of Plan Check fee
Title 24 4% of Plan Check fee
SURCHARGES (applicable to all permits)
Record Retention Surcharge 4%
Technology Enhancement Surcharge 5%
Footnotes
5. Affordable Housing Fee Reduction: 10% reduction in planning, plan check and building permit fees is available for projects w ith at least four units and at least 25% of units deed- restricted to Lower Income residents (80% or less of Area Median Income, adjusted for household size).
6. Fee listed above does not include MEP fees.
8. Permit Refunds: The Building Official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except upon written application file d by the original permitee not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of any fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than 80% of permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this chap ter. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than 80% of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or cancelled before any plan checking is done.
7. A processing fee of $155 is applicable to all permits.
1. For any services requested of City staff that are not listed in this fee schedule, the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee shall determine the appropriate fee based on the established hourly rates for the relevant department or division. In addition, the City shall pass through to the applicant any specific costs incurred from the use of external service providers and applicable City time and materials costs when such costs are necessary to process the application.
2. For Construction Types I-A,II-A,III-A, I-B,II-B,III-B and I-V an additional 20% will be added to the fee total.
3. Permit Fee covers a maximum of two inspection trips to the property. Any additio nal inspections will be charged based on in spection hourly rate.
4. General Plan fee update: 7% fee will be charged on all Building permit activity items.
CITY OF SAN PABLO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BUILDING MISCELLANEOUS FEES
3.5% FY 2027
ITEM/DESCRIPTION Plan Check
Building
Plan Check
Planning
Building
Inspection Subtotal
MASONRY FENCES/BLOCK WALLS/RETAINING WALLS
Masonry Wall -City Standard -First 100 lineal feet $0 $101 $257 $358 each additional 100 ft $0 $0 $58 $58
Masonry Wall -Special Design- ≤ 6ft high-First 100 lineal feet $270 $101 $431 $802 each additional 100 ft $63 $0 $83 $146
Retaining Wall-City Standard -First 100 lineal ft $0 $101 $343 $444 each additional 100 ft $0 $0 $119 $119
Retaining Wall-Special Design-≤6 ft high-First 100 lineal feet $395 $205 $343 $943 each additional 100 ft $63 $0 $125 $188
Retaining wall-Special design-over 6 ft up to 10 feet high per 100 lineal feet $531 $205 $691 $1,427
each additional 100 ft $133 $0 $83 $216
FIREPLACES
Fireplace - Special Design - Freestanding $531 $205 $518 $1,254 Factory built fireplace $531 $205 $431 $1,167
PATIOS RESIDENTIAL/NON RESIDENTIAL
Residential Patio Cover-City Std-lattice First 500 sq ft $0 $205 $518 $723 each additional 500 sq ft $0 $0 $83 $83
Residential Patio Cover City Std-Solid roof-first 500 sq ft $0 $205 $518 $723 each additional 500 sq ft $0 $0 $100 $100
Residential Patio Cover Special Design-Lattice-first 500 sq ft $797 $205 $518 $1,520 each additional 500 sq ft $63 $0 $100 $163
Residential Patio Cover Special Design-Solid roof-first 500 sq ft $797 $205 $518 $1,520 each additional 500 sq ft $63 $0 $125 $188
Commercial Patio Cover Special Design-Lattice-first 500 sq ft $797 $205 $518 $1,520 each additional 500 sq ft $63 $0 $100 $163
Commercial Patio Cover Special Design-Solid roof-first 500 sq ft $797 $205 $518 $1,520 each additional 500 sq ft $63 $0 $125 $188
Patio Enclosure First 500 sq ft - ICC $395 $205 $431 $1,031 each additional 500 sq ft $0 $0 $125 $125
Patio Enclosure First 500 sq ft - Conventional/Special Design $1,066 $205 $691 $1,962 07/01/2026-06/30/2027
ITEM/DESCRIPTION Plan Check
Building
Plan Check
Planning
Building
Inspection Subtotal
each additional 500 sq ft $0 $0 $125 $125
Balcony -Special Design-first 500 sq ft $797 $205 $691 $1,693 each additional 500 sq ft $63 $0 $83 $146
NEW GARAGE/CARPORTS
Residential Garage - wood frame -first 500 sq ft $1,066 $272 $951 $2,289 each additional 500 sq ft $63 $0 $343 $406
SFR Carport - City Standard - Solid Roof- first 500 sq ft $270 $272 $518 $1,060 each additional 500 sq ft $0 $0 $100 $100
SFR Carport - Special Design - first 500 sq ft $531 $363 $518 $1,412 each additional 500 sq ft $63 $0 $83 $146
MFR/Comm Carport - first 500 sq ft $797 $363 $518 $1,678 each additional 500 sq ft $63 $0 $83 $146
Wood frame first 500 sq ft $797 $363 $691 $1,851
each additional 500 sq ft (any material) $63 $0 $83 $146 Masonry $797 $363 $691 $1,851
Metal/other $797 $363 $518 $1,678
Loft - Special Design - first 500 sq ft $1,066 $363 $691 $2,120 each additional 500 sq ft $0 $0 $125 $125
GARAGE CONVERSIONS
Garage Conversion into bedroom/bathroom not ADU - Conventional Construction- First 500 sq ft $1,066 $363 $691 $2,120
each additional 500 sq ft $0 $41 $125 $166
Garage Conversion into bedrooms/bathrooms not ADU- Special Design - first 500 sq ft $1,066 $363 $691 $2,120
each additional 500 sq ft $0 $41 $125 $166
Existing Garage Conversion into Accessory Dwelling Unit ADU $1,600 $730 $1,385 $3,715 Each Additional 500 sq ft $0 $107 $125 $232
New Accessory Dwelling Unit ADU (fee as a new SFD per sq. ft.) $0 $0 $0 $0
SWIMMING POOLS
Swimming Pool-Private-First 800 sq ft $663 $205 $1,039 $1,907 each additional 500 sq ft $30 $0 $257 $287
Swimming Pool Fiberglass / Vinyl $531 $205 $691 $1,427
Swimming Pool-Public-First 800 Sq ft $1,066 $205 $1,211 $2,482 each additional 500 sq ft $30 $0 $257 $287
Swimming pool grotto or additional structural/water features - each $270 $0 $343 $613 Swimming pool misc structure or code upgrade/modifications $133 $0 $343 $476 Ponds/Fountains 200 sq ft or less $133 $0 $431 $564
ITEM/DESCRIPTION Plan Check
Building
Plan Check
Planning
Building
Inspection Subtotal
MISCELLANEOUS INSPECTION HOURS
Room Addition Single Family Dwelling - first 500 sq ft $1,332 $363 $1,211 $2,906 each additional 500 sq ft $133 $0 $343 $476
Foundation Repair /seismic upgrade/per 200 lineal ft of foundation $270 $0 $518 $788
WINDOWS
Window Residential-new/changeout/skylights 1 to 10 $63 $0 $343 $406 Window Residential-new/changeout/skylights additional each 10 $0 $0 $257 $257 Window Non-Residential-new/changeout/skylights (Each storefront) $395 $272 $343 $1,010 RE-ROOF RESIDENTIAL COMP OVER 1 EXISTING LAYER
first 3,000 sq ft. $0 $0 $343 $343
RE-ROOF RESIDENTIAL COMP TEAR OFF AND
RESHEATH/SHEATING REPAIR
first 3,000 sq ft. $0 $0 $431 $431
each additional 1500 sq ft $0 $0 $39 $39
RE-ROOF RESIDENTIAL SPECIAL DESIGN TILE ETC
first 3000 sq ft $133 $0 $343 $476
each additional 1500 sq ft $21 $0 $13 $34
RE-ROOF MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERICAL
first 20,000 sq ft $270 $0 $691 $961
each additional 20,000 sq ft $9 $0 $125 $134
STORAGE RACKS 6FT AND HIGHER - INTERIOR
first 500 lineal ft $1,066 $0 $518 $1,584
each additional 500 ft $63 $0 $125 $188
STORAGE RACKS 6FT AND HIGHER - EXTERIOR
first 500 lineal ft $797 $363 $518 $1,678
each additional 500 ft $63 $41 $83 $187
CELL SITE/ANTENNA NEW & MODIFICATION
Cell Site/commercial antenna structure-each (NEW) $1,066 $363 $1,039 $2,468 Cell Site/commercial antenna structure-each (MODIFICATION TO EXISTING SITE) $797 $205 $343 $1,345
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL CANOPY
first 1000 sq ft $797 $363 $691 $1,851
each additional 1000 sq ft $133 $101 $125 $359
Fueling Station Canopy per 2000 sq ft $1,066 $363 $865 $2,294 SIGN- NON-ELECTRICAL 200 SQ FT OR LESS
Sign - Non-Electrical 200 sq ft or less refacing only $0 $101 $343 $444 Wall mounted $133 $101 $257 $491
ITEM/DESCRIPTION Plan Check
Building
Plan Check
Planning
Building
Inspection Subtotal
monument 6 ft high or less $270 $101 $343 $714
Pole sign 200 sq ft or less and 20 ft high or less $395 $205 $343 $943 each additional 200 sq ft and/or each additional 20 ft height $63 $41 $83 $187
SITE ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS
per ramp $531 $0 $257 $788
per stairway $531 $0 $518 $1,049
per Accessible parking $531 $0 $343 $874
per elevator/lift $1,066 $0 $1,039 $2,105
parking lot restripe per 100 parking spaces $270 $101 $171 $542
DEMOLITION
Pool Demo without Compaction Report $63 $0 $257 $320
Pool Demo with Compaction report $270 $0 $257 $527
Residential Demo (Interior Only) $270 $0 $343 $613
Residential Demo (Exterior Only) $270 $0 $343 $613
Residential Demo (Whole Structure) $270 $0 $518 $788
Non-Res Demo (Interior Only) up to 20,000 square feet $270 $0 $343 $613 Non-Res Demo whole structure $531 $0 $518 $1,049
Non-Res Demo (Exterior Only) $0 $0 $489 $489
MANUFACTURED HOME NEW INSTALLATION OR
REPLACEMENT
first Section 12'x60' (720 sq ft) $0
each additional section $0
MANUFACTURED HOME FOUNDATION SYSTEM HCD
APPROVED ONLY
first Section 12'x60' (720 sq ft) $0
each additional section $0
Manufactured home set up fee/foundation/accessory (not in MHP) $0 $0 $965 $965 VAULT
underground $531 $0 $518 $1,049
above ground $531 $0 $518 $1,049
SINGLE FAMILY, MULTIFAMILY AND GARAGE FIRE DAMAGE
Up to 30% Fire Damage Miscellaneous - includes 3 plan
checks/inspections only $797 $0 $1,039 $1,836
Up to 30%-70% Fire Damage $1,066 $205 $1,385 $2,656
Up to 70%-100% Fire Damage (Fee for new single family dwelling and new garage will apply) $0
STUCCO/SIDING
Repair up to 500 square feet $0 $0 $518 $518
PER HCD FEES
PER HCD FEES
ITEM/DESCRIPTION Plan Check
Building
Plan Check
Planning
Building
Inspection Subtotal
Additional square feet up to 1,500 $0 $0 $257 $257
Replacement up to 2000 square feet $0 $0 $865 $865
PERMIT AND PLAN CHECK ESTENSIONS
Permit/Plan Check Renewal within 6 months after permit expiration $0 $0 $171 $171 Permit/Plan Check Renewal after 6 months- staff time plus outstanding inspections/plan check $0 $0 $171 $171
DRYROT/TERMITE REPAIR
Dryrot/Termite Repair value of <$10,000 like for like $0 $0 $691 $691 Dryrot/Termite Repair value of <$10,000 with plan check $531 $0 $691 $1,222 Balcony Repair per unit like for like $0 $0 $865 $865
Balcony Repair per unit with plan check $531 $0 $865 $1,396
DECK/STAIRS REPAIR
Walkway including decking, guard rails. Like for like (First walkway up to 500 square feet) $0 $0 $865 $865
Like for like (each additional deck) $0 $0 $171 $171
Stairs and hand/guard rails. Like for like (First flight of stairs) $0 $0 $691 $691 Like for like (each additional flight of stairs) $0 $0 $171 $171 Walkway including decking, guard rails. With Plan Check (First walkway up to 500 square feet) $531 $0 $691 $1,222
Each additional deck $133 $0 $343 $476
Stairs and hand/guard rails. With Plan Check (First flight of stairs) $531 $0 $343 $874 Each additional flight of stairs $0 $0 $171 $171
INVESTIGATION INSPECTIONS
Investigation Inspection residential single family dwelling $0 $0 $691 $691 Investigation Inspection residential Multifamily up to 20 units $0 $0 $1,039 $1,039 Investigation Inspection non-residential $0 $0 $865 $865
OTHER PROCESSES
Permit Transfer $0 $0 $0
10% * Original
Permit including
Plan Check
Change of Contractor $291 $0 $0 $291
Address Assignments Commercial $0 $0 $859 $859
Address Assignments Residential $0 $0 $343 $343
Refunds 80% of inspection/Plan check fees if no inspections/plan check was performed $0 $0 $0 $0
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy $270 $0 $518 $788
New Construction Certificate of Occupancy or duplication/Issuance after special Occupancy Inspection $0 $0 $171 $171
Occupancy Inspection for business license $0 $0 $171 $171
ITEM/DESCRIPTION Plan Check
Building
Plan Check
Planning
Building
Inspection Subtotal
Double fees Double the permit fees for work performed prior to obtaining the required permit $0 $0 $0 $0
Duplication of job cards/documents $0 $0 $83 $83
Duplication of plans –fee +28% $0 $0 $0 $0
Research fee hourly minimum 1 hour $0 $0 $171 $171
Special Inspection and Testing Agency Approval ( approval for 2 years) $0 $0 $489 $489
sheds over 120 square feet up to 500 square feet $797 $363 $691 $1,851 Flag pole - Special Design - each $270 $101 $257 $628
Silo - Per 5000 Cu ft volume $1,066 $205 $518 $1,789
Miscellaneous - includes 3 plan checks/inspections only $797 $730 $865 $2,392 Bleachers per 1000 sq ft $797 $205 $691 $1,693
CASP Review - Per Hour $0 $0 $0
Consultant Cost
plus 10%
Code Compliance Inspection, Stop Work Order Fine per hour $0 $0 $171 $171 Stand Alone Plan Check -per hour plus permit tech processing fee $270 $0 $0 $270 Boarding $0 $0 $251 $251
Soils review processing by City staff $476 $0 $0 $476
Trash enclosure $810 $73 $1,344 $2,227
FEMA flood review $476 $0 $0 $476
Additional plan review by consultant after the third re-check $0 $0 $0 Consultant Cost
plus 30%
Commercial Vapor Recovery Systems $0 $0 $714 $714
Listed Factory Build Spa (each) $0 $0 $363 $363
Fire Hazard Severity Zone Review $238 $0 $0 $238
Water Efficient Landscape Review (MWELO) $0 $0 $476 $476 Construction Waste Management $113 $0 $125 $238
Hearing Fee $0 $0 $0 Cost of
Citation
Inspections outside of normal business hours, 0-4 hours (minimum charge) $0 $0 $691 $691
Reinspection Fee (per hour) $0 $0 $171 $171
Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated, per hour (minimum charge = 1 hour) $0 $0 $171 $171
Additional Plan Review required by changes, additions, or revisions to approved plans, per hour (minimum charge = 1 hour) $270 $0 $0 $270 Building Hourly Rate $0 $0 $171 $171
REMODEL
Kitchen/Bath Remodel/ non structural (per room) $0 $0 $687 $687 House Remodel/ plan check required(3000sf) does not include M, P, E $1,850 $0 $1,198 $3,048
DEFERRED SUBMITTAL PLANCHECKS
Residential Trusses $531 $0 $0 $531
ITEM/DESCRIPTION Plan Check
Building
Plan Check
Planning
Building
Inspection Subtotal
Non Residential Trusses $531 $0 $0 $531
Alternate means and methods review $531 $0 $0 $531
Document archive fee/ scanning per page $1 $0 $0 $1
RESIDENTIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
Rental Re-Sale Property Application/Inspection
SFR/Condo/TownHome/Duplex - Section 15.52 $0 $0 $587 $587 Rental Re-Sale Property Application/Inspection Multi-family up to 10 Units - Section 15.52 $0 $0 $841 $841
Additional Per Dwelling Units (Rental/Re-sale) Duplex/Multiple Units - Section 15.52 $0 $0 $95 $95
Re-inspection per hour $0 $0 $171 $171
PLANNING FINAL INSPECTION FOR BUILDING
Minor (SFR, ADUs & Duplexes) $0 $272 $0 $272
Major (all others) $0 $545 $0 $545
PUBLIC WORKS FINAL INSPECTION FOR BUILDING
Minor (SFR, ADUs & Duplexes) $0 $0 $0 $0
Major (all others) $0 $0 $0 $0
SURCHARGES (applicable to all permits)
Record Retention Surcharge (4%)
Technology Enhancement Surcharge (5%)
Footnotes
8. Permit Refunds: The Building Official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except upon written application filed by the original permitee not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of any fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than 80% of permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this chapter. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than 80% of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan revi ew fee has been paid is withdrawn or cancelled before any plan checking is done.
6. Permit fee covers a maximum of two inspection trips to the property. Any additional inspections will be charged based on inspection hourly rate.
7. See Public Works Fee Schedule for applicable Public Works Plan Check Fees.
2.The plan check fee includes 3 reviews. Should there be more than 3 revi ews, additional hourly fees will be charged based on curre nt billable hourly rates for City of San Pablo reviewers or actual hourly contracted rates for consultant reviews.
1. For any services requested of City staff that are not listed in this fee schedule, the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee shall determine the appropriate fee based on the established hourly rates for the relevant department or division. In addition, the City shall pass through to the applicant any specific costs incurred from the use of external service providers and applicable City time and materials costs when such costs are necessary to process the application.
3. Where plans are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan checking, an additional plan check fee shall be charg ed at the rate established by the Fee Schedule.
4. A processing fee of $155 is applicable to all permits.
5. General Plan update fee: 7% fee will be charged to all Building permit activity items.
3.5% F FY 2027
ITEM/DESCRIPTION Inspection Fee Plan Check Fee Sub Total
ELECTRICAL
Stand Alone Plan Check -per hour $0 $270 $270
Single Family Residential
New Service-Single Family Dwelling 225 amp
or less service (includes Circuits, Outlets, Switches, etc no sub-panels included) $343 $395 $738 Sub-Panels-Single family Single phase 225 amps or less $171 $133 $304 New Service-Single Family Single phase Services 400 amps or less $343 $270 $613 Service Change-Out -Single Family Single phase $171 $0 $171 Residential rewire without panel change out minimum fee from 500 to 3,000 square feet (includes Circuits, Outlets, Switches, etc and 1 sub-panels included) $431 $0 $431
Residential rewire with panel change out minimum fee from 500 to 3,000 square feet (includes Circuits, Outlets, Switches, etc and (1) sub-panels included) $518 $0 $518 Residential rewire with panel change out minimum fee from 3,500 to 5,000 square feet (includes Circuits, Outlets, Switches, etc and 1 sub-panels included) $603 $0 $603
400 Amps $171 $395 $566
600 Amps $257 $531 $788
Commercial/Industrial and all three phase - "service only" change out 225 Amps or less $171 $133 $304
400 Amps $171 $270 $441
600 Amps $257 $270 $527
800 Amps $343 $270 $613
1000 Amps $518 $531 $1,049
1200 Amps $691 $531 $1,222
1600 Amps $691 $663 $1,354
each 1000 Amps over 1600 $171 $270 $441
CITY OF SAN PABLO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BUILDING FEES:
MECHANICAL, PLUMBING & ELECTRICAL PERMITS
7/01/2026 - 6/30/27
ITEM/DESCRIPTION Inspection Fee Plan Check Fee Sub Total Sub-Panels, motor control panels etc. Commercial/Industrial all three phase, includes all circuits 225 Amps or less $343 $531 $874
400 Amps $343 $531 $874
600 Amps $518 $531 $1,049
800 Amps $518 $797 $1,315
1000 Amps $691 $797 $1,488
1200 Amps $691 $797 $1,488
1600 Amps $691 $797 $1,488
each 1000 Amps over 1600 $171 $395 $566
Other Misc Electrical Items
Transformer - each $83 $270 $353
Generator - Permanent - Each under 400 lbs $257 $395 $652 Generator - Permanent - Each over 400 lbs $343 $531 $874 Generator - Permanent - Large Commercial Standby $518 $1,066 $1,584 Generator - Temp - more than 8kW $171 $63 $234
Solar - Photovoltaic - Residential (includes plan check and inspection fee) $177 $273 $450 plus $ per kW for each kW above 15kW (includes plan check and inspection fee) $0 $15 $15 Solar - Photovoltaic - Residential Storage Batteries systems - 200 amps or less $177 $273 $450 Solar - Photovoltaic - Commercial up to 50kW (includes plan check and inspection fee) $0 $1,000 $1,000 plus $ per kW for each kW between 51kW and 250 kW (includes plan check and inspection fee) $0 $7 $7 plus $ per kW for each kW above 250 kW (includes plan check and inspection fee) $0 $5 $5 Thermal systems up to 30 kWth (includes plan check and inspection fee) $0 $1,000 $1,000 plus $ per kWth for each kWth between 31kWth and 260kWth (includes plan check and inspection fee) $0 $7 $7 plus $ per kWth for each kWth above 260kWth (includes plan check and inspection fee) $0 $5 $5 Temporary Power Pole $83 $61 $144
Temporary Power Pole - Addtl receptable pole $31 $61 $92 Light Stand - First 5 poles $343 $382 $725
ITEM/DESCRIPTION Inspection Fee Plan Check Fee Sub Total Each Addtl 5 Poles $83 $129 $212
Electrical Sign-Per Sign 200 sq ft or less/ includes 2 sign transformers Wall mounted 200 sq ft or less $171 $464 $635
Monument 6 ft high or less and 200 sq ft or less $343 $395 $738 Pole/Monument sign 200 sq ft or less and 20 ft high or less $343 $663 $1,006 Each addtl 200 sq ft and/or 20 ft $83 $133 $216
Hazardous Locations Misc Electrical $343 $531 $874
Fuel Cell - Power Generating System, each 200 amp ac $343 $531 $874 Electrical Vehicle Charging Station:
Commercial $343 $797 $1,140
Residential $171 $270 $441
EV- only Main Service Panel $171 $270 $441
Electrical Meter Reset $257 $0 $257
Misc Electrical circuits-Residential $343 $270 $613
Misc Electrical circuits- Non Residential $343 $531 $874 Swimming pool pump motor $171 $133 $304
PLUMBING
Stand Alone Plan Check Per Hour $0 $270 $270
Plumbing fixtures (each)water closet, lavatories, tubs, dishwasher, urinals, showers, floor drains, etc. $31 $0 $31 Water Heater-storage tank 100 Gal or less $83 $0 $83
Water Heater-storage tank over 100 Gal $83 $270 $353
Tankless Water Heater- 199,000 btu or less $171 $270 $441 Water Heater-Electrical instantaneous (insta hot) $31 $0 $31 Each Gas Outlet $31 $0 $31
Hose Bibb $31 $0 $31
Lawn Sprinkler valve/Backflow device $31 $0 $31
Building Sewer/Trailer park sewer-per unit $83 $0 $83
ITEM/DESCRIPTION Inspection Fee Plan Check Fee Sub Total Septic Tank Demolition $171 $63 $234
Interceptor-Grease, oil, sand etc $257 $531 $788
Water Softener $31 $0 $31
Water Repipe-Single Family Dwelling $343 $133 $476
Misc piping per 300 lineal ft $83 $63 $146
Medical Gas/Air outlets each $39 $270 $309
Gray Water System $257 $270 $527
Roof Drains - per building $257 $270 $527
Commercial Reclaimed water system $257 $270 $527
Water Service $31 $0 $31
Pressure Regulator $31 $0 $31
Hot Water Recirculation System $31 $0 $31
Solar or Hydronic systems Residential up to 10kWth $257 $395 $652 Backflow valves $83 $133 $216
Sump Pump - Per Building $171 $531 $702
Sewage Ejection System/Grinder Pump - Per Site $171 $531 $702 Swimming pool misc piping/retrofit/repair $171 $63 $234 Above Ground Storage Tank Install (0-660 gallons) $343 $531 $874 Above Ground Storage Tank Install (661+ gallons) $343 $797 $1,140
MECHANICAL
Stand Alone Plan Check-Per Hour $0 $270 $270
A/C Unit ≤ 100,000 BTU $171 $270 $441
A/C Unit >100,000 BTU $171 $395 $566
A/C Unit >100,000 BTU Roof Top Unit over 400 lbs (each) $257 $531 $788 FAU Furnace or Heat Pump<100,000 BTU $83 $270 $353
FAU Furnace or Heat Pump>100,000 BTU $83 $270 $353
Refrigeration Unit $66 $133 $199
ITEM/DESCRIPTION Inspection Fee Plan Check Fee Sub Total Condensers $66 $102 $168
Boilers 100,000 BTU or less $171 $531 $702
Boilers 500,000 BTU or less $257 $531 $788
Boilers 1,000,000 BTU or less $343 $797 $1,140
Boilers 1,750,000 BTU or less $431 $797 $1,228
Boilers over 1,750,000 BTU $518 $797 $1,315
Compressors $83 $133 $216
Evaporative Coolers-Residential $171 $196 $367
Evaporative Coolers-Commercial/Industrial $171 $270 $441 Air Handling Unit $83 $395 $478
Environmental Air Duct/Vent Fan single duct/Res range exhaust $31 $63 $94 Type 1 or 2 Hood/Duct system $518 $531 $1,049
Miscellaneous Duct Work $83 $133 $216
Special Equipment-Spray Booth (Exterior of Bldg) $518 $1,066 $1,584 Special Equipment-Spray Booth (Interior of Bldg) $518 $1,066 $1,584 Unlisted Equipment(Minimum or by the hour) $171 $270 $441 Wall Heater $171 $270 $441
Commercial Unit Heater $257 $270 $527
Cooling Tower/Chiller $518 $797 $1,315
Dryer Duct $31 $133 $164
Fueling Station Dispenser/Equipment $257 $531 $788
Underground Storage Tank (1 tank) $343 $797 $1,140
Underground Storage Tank (2 tanks) $343 $797 $1,140
Underground Storage Tank (3 tanks) $343 $797 $1,140
Underground Storage Tank (add'l tank over 3) $39 $63 $102
ITEM/DESCRIPTION Inspection Fee Plan Check Fee Sub Total Above Ground Storage Tank Install (0-660 gallons) $343 $663 $1,006 Above Ground Storage Tank Install (661+ gallons) $343 $797 $1,140 Package wall unit heat /cooling ≤ 100,000 BTU $171 $270 $441 Fireplace-Listed Mechanical per unit $171 $270 $441
Decorative Gas Appliance $171 $270 $441
Product -Conveying Duct System-Dust, Vapor, Central Vacuum system (PC based on dust collection) $518 $1,332 $1,850 Fan - coil unit - residential $83 $270 $353
Fan - Whole House $171 $270 $441
Dust Collection System $343 $1,066 $1,409
Process piping system - 0-500 ft $343 $531 $874
Process piping system - 501-1,000 ft $518 $531 $1,049
Process piping system - 1,000+ ft $1,039 $1,332 $2,371
Swimming Pool Solar System $257 $395 $652
Residential FAU Change out (Same Location) $171 $133 $304 Residential A/C Condenser Change Out (same location) $171 $121 $292 Combo: Residential FAU and/or A/C Condenser Change Out (Same Location) $171 $0 $171 Non-Residential FAU Change out (Same Location) $171 $133 $304 Non-Residential A/C Condenser Change Out (same location) $171 $133 $304 Swimming pool Heater $171 $63 $234
Industrial Ovens $343 $797 $1,140
Mini Split Duct $125 $0 $125
Mini Split Ductless $125 $0 $125
ITEM/DESCRIPTION Inspection Fee Plan Check Fee Sub Total SURCHARGES (applicable to all permits)
Record Retention Surcharge (4%)
Technology Enhancement Surcharge (5%)
Footnotes
6. General Plan update fee: 7% fee will be charged to all Building permit activity items.
9. Permit Refunds: The building official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except upon written application filed by the original permitee not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of any fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than 80% of permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this chapter. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than 80% of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or cancelled before any plan checking is done.
2. For fees under $150, staff will apply a minimum charge of $150. For fees exceeding $150 will charge the full calculated amount.
3. Plan check fee on this schedule is for stand alone MEP items. For new construction and tenant improvements refer to the New Constuction Fee Schedule.
4. A processing fee of $155 is applicable to all permits.
5. Minimum Plan Check fee is $270 (Full cost plan check fee).
7. Permit Fee covers a maximum of two inspection trips to the property. Any additional inspections will be charged based on inspection hourly rate.
8. For projects involving buildings or structures that are installed specifically for solar energy applications, fees will be charged based upon the type and/or size of the underlying b
1. For any services requested of City staff that are not listed in this fee schedule, the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee shall determine the appropriate fee based on the established hourly rates for the relevant department or division. In addition, the City shall pass through to the applicant any specific costs incurred from the use of external service providers and applicable City time and materials costs when such costs are necessary to process the application.
3.5%
FY 2026 FY 2027
ITEM/DESCRIPTION NOTES Application
Fee
Application
Fee
CITY COUNCIL Requires City Council review and approval
General Plan Amendment Fee + Actual Cost $13,219 $13,681 Specific Plan Amendment Fee + Actual Cost $13,219 $13,681 Zoning Amendment Fee + Actual Cost $10,169 $10,524
Development Agreement Fee + Actual Cost $12,678 $13,121 Tentative Subdivision Map - Major (Tract Map up to 30 lots including Vesting Map) Flat Fee - up to 30 lots $11,023 $11,408
Tentative Subdivision Map - (each additional lot, including Vesting Map)
Per addtl lot $2,118 $2,192
Final Subdivision Map Flat Fee $7,353 $7,610
PLANNING COMMISSION Requires Planning Commission review and approval Entertainment Permit Flat Fee $3,843 $3,977
Major Design Review Flat Fee $4,410 $4,564
Revisions to Approved Plans-Major Flat Fee $3,843 $3,977 Variance Flat Fee $5,969 $6,177
Conditional Use Permit Flat Fee $4,906 $5,077
Amendment to Conditional Use Permit Flat Fee $3,607 $3,733 Subdivision Flat Fee $7,504 $7,766
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR Requires Z. A. (or authorized representative) review and approval
Home Occupation Permit Flat Fee $251 $259
Certificate of Compliance (including Conditional) Flat Fee + Filing Fees $2,762 $2,858 Pre-Application Review Flat Fee $852 $881
Administrative Use Permit Flat Fee $2,743 $2,839
Amendment to Administrative Use Permit Flat Fee $1,937 $2,004 Temporary Use Permit Flat Fee $308 $318
Zoning Verification Letter Flat Fee $1,160 $1,200
Similar Use Determination Flat Fee $1,593 $1,648
Minor Adjustment Flat Fee $1,501 $1,553
Pre-Construction Meeting Flat Fee $1,006 $1,041
CITY OF SAN PABLO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING & ZONING FEES
7/1/2026-6/30/2027
ITEM/DESCRIPTION NOTES Application
Fee
Application
Fee
Minor Design Review Flat Fee $2,065 $2,137
Revisions to Approved Plans-Minor Flat Fee $1,006 $1,041 Official Code Interpretation Flat Fee $1,366 $1,413
Sign Single Flat Fee $324 $335
Sign Single -Resubmittal Flat Fee $324 $335
Sign - Overall Complex Flat Fee $649 $671
Nonconforming Parcel, Use or Building Flat Fee $1,521 $1,574 Lot Line Adjustment/Parcel Map Flat Fee $2,182 $2,258
Lot Merger Flat Fee $1,638 $1,695
ADU / SB 9 Flat Fee $766 $792
Tree Removal Permit Flat Fee $698 $722
Landscape Plan Check & Inspection-Minor (NO WELO) Flat Fee $1,786 $1,848 Wireless Communication Facilities Flat Fee $3,107 $3,215 Extensions Flat Fee $698 $722
Expedited Fee Flat Fee Original Fee +
50% Original Fee + 50%
Planning Hourly Rate* Flat Fee $163 $168
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FEES
Categorical Exemption Flat Fee $1,447 $1,497
Categorical Exemption - Expanded Flat Fee $2,968 $3,071 Initial Study (IS) Fee + Consult + 17% $4,211 $4,358
IS/Negative Declaration Fee + Consult + 17% $4,981 $5,155 IS/Mitigated Negative Declaration Fee + Consult + 17% $5,795 $5,997 Addendum to an EIR Fee + Consult + 17% $7,844 $8,118
EIR Fee + Consult + 17% $11,154 $11,544
Environmental Studies Fee + Consult + 17% $4,166 $4,311 Notice of Exemption Flat Fee $661 $684
Notice of Determination Flat Fee $661 $684
Notice of Intent Flat Fee $661 $684
DiMinimus Certificate Flat Fee $1,359 $1,406
MAPS/COPIES
Zoning Map
Actual Cost Actual Cost Actual Cost
Zoning Ordinance Actual Cost Actual Cost Actual Cost
Housing Element Actual Cost Actual Cost Actual Cost
ITEM/DESCRIPTION NOTES Application
Fee
Application
Fee
General Plan Actual Cost Actual Cost Actual Cost
General Plan Map - Color Actual Cost Actual Cost Actual Cost
BUSINESS LICENSE AUTHORIZATION
Zoning Clearance Fee New Fee $698 $722
APPEALS
Appeal to City Council
Flat Fee $4,238 $4,386
Appeal to Planning Commission Flat Fee $4,238 $4,386
All Other Appeals Flat Fee $4,238 $4,386
MISCELLANEOUS FEES
Consultant Management
17% of contract cost 17% of contract
cost
17% of contract
cost
Research Fee Per Hour $163 $168
GENERAL PLAN UPDATE
General Plan Update Fee Percentage of Building Fees 7% of applicable fees
7% of applicable
fees
REFUNDS
REFUND SCHEDULE PERCENT WITHDRAWN
Application made and withdrawn 95% of amount paid
Application file number assigned 90% of amount paid
Agency Referral 75% of amount paid
Legal Notice prepared 50% of amount paid
Staff Report prepared 25% of amount paid
Placed on Commission Agenda 5% of amount paid
SURCHARGES (applicable to all planing fees)
Record Retention Surcharge (4%)
Technology Enhancement Surcharge (5%)
Footnotes:
5. Affordable Housing Fee Reduction: 10% reduction in planning, plan check and building permit fees is available for projects with at least four units and at least 25% of units deed-restricted to Lower Income residents (80% or less of Area Median Income, adjusted for household size).
4. Actual Attorney costs will be collected in addition to the above fees, if applicable.
3. ADUs applicable for streamlined approval are reviewed as part of the Plan Check process, as under the Building Fee Schedule
2. The Environmental Review fees that include a consultant cost include a flat application fee and a 17% consultant administration fee.
1. For any services requested of City staff that are not listed in this fee schedule, the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee shall determine the appropriate fee based on the established hourly rates for the relevant department or division. In addition, the City shall pass through to the applicant any specific costs incurred from the use of external service providers and applicable City time and materials costs when such costs are necessary to process the application.
CITY OF SAN PABLO PUBLIC WORKS FEE SCHEDULE
FY 2027
Fee. No. ITEM/DESCRIPTION NOTES Application Fee
1 ENTITLEMENTS
Design Review:
1-1 Basic Residential Projects Per Review $187
1-2 Commercial / Multi-Family Projects 2 Reviews $794
1-3 Subdivision Projects 2 Reviews $982
1-4 Additional Planning review by Engineering Hourly Rate Per hour $220 2 MAPPING REVIEW
2-1 Final Subdivision Map (Tract Map - up to 30 lots) Consultant Cost + 30% 2-2 Final Subdivision Map (each additional lot) Consultant Cost + 30% 2-3 Parcel Map Consultant Cost + 30%
2-4 Lot Line Adjustment Consultant Cost + 30%
2-5 Lot Merger Consultant Cost + 30%
3 ENCROACHMENT PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
07/01/2026-06/30/2027
Fee. No. ITEM/DESCRIPTION NOTES Application Fee
3-1 Dumpster, Container, etc. (per site, per week) Per site, per week $151 3-2 Driveway, Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter Per site $594
3-3 Potholing Per site $891
3-4 Minor traffic control only (local streets, pedestrian traffic controls, traffic controls limited to one day) Per site $367
3-5 Traffic control (lane closure, lane shift or detour on colelctor and arterial streets) Per week $644
3-6 Traffic control each additional day Additional per day $231 3-7 Street Excavation (includes up to 2 inspections during encroachment work plus final inspection) Per site $594
3-8 Major Encroachment and Street Excavation (first 5 working days including up to 3 inpsections or site meetings) $1,389
3-9 Each subsequent work day $226
3-10 Tree planting or landscaping improvement at Residential Frontage (Public ROW) - up to 1-Hour Engineering Review and 1 inspection Consult Planning and PW
staff for types of trees and
landscaping improvement
$0
3-11 For other hardscaping improvement at Residential Frontage (Public ROW), see Sidewalk permit type above.
3-12 Fee for work without permit - Work underway Penalty = 2x permit fee 3-13 Fee for work without permit - Work completed Penalty = 3x permit fee 3-14 Fee for work outside of normal business hours Additional 20% permit fee 3-15 One-time inspection or site meeting (up to an hour) Per inspection $184
Fee. No. ITEM/DESCRIPTION NOTES Application Fee
3-16 Additional Permit Review by Engineering Tech Hourly Rate Per hour $202 3-17 Additional Inspection by Inspection Hourly Rate Per hour $226 4 SITE IMPROVEMENT PERMITS
Plan Check:
4-1
Residential Interior Remodel, Minor Addition (less than 500 SF), ADU or JADU Conversion, Minor Site Improvement with less than 2,500 SF of new or replaced impervious surfaces
$303
4-2 New Residential JADU & ADU 500 SF or over, Site Improvement with between 2,500 SF to 5,000 SF of new or replaced impervious surface $890 4-3 Residential New Construction SFH with less than 10,000 SF of new or replaced impervious surface $1,408
4-4 Residential New Construction 2 Units with less than 5,000 SF of new or replace impervious surface
$1,901
4-5
Commercial Interior Remodel or Tenant Improvement, Minor Site Improvement less than 2,500 SF of new or replaced impervious surface
$543
4-6
Commercial Site Improvement, Parking Lot Striping and Traffic Circulation Plan, Landscape or Hardscape, Site Improvement with between 2,500 SF to 5,000 SF of new or replaced impervious surface $1,036
4-7 First 5,000 SF of new or replaced impervious surface $3,363 Commercial Site Improvement for C3 regulated Project with over 5,000 SF:
Fee. No. ITEM/DESCRIPTION NOTES Application Fee
4-8 Subsequent every 1,000 SF of any improvement (pervious and impervious surface) from 5,001 SF to 20,000 SF $656
4-9 Subsequent every 1,000 SF of any improvement (pervious and impervious surface) from 20,001 SF to 1 acre $256
4-10 Subsequent every 1,000 SF over 1 acre $278
4-11 Public Works Plan Check by Consultant Fee = Consultant cost + 30%
4-12 Additional Plan Check Review by Engineering Hourly Rate $219 4-13 Expedited Plan Check Fee Additional 50% plan check fee
Inspection:
4-14
Residential Interior Remodel, Minor Addition (less than 500 SF), ADU or JADU Conversion, Minor Site Improvement with less than 2,500 SF of new or replaced impervious surfaces
$189
4-15 New Residential JADU & ADU 500 SF or over, Site Improvement with between 2,500 SF to 5,000 SF of new or replaced impervious surface $643 4-16 Residential New Construction SFH with less than 10,000 SF of new or replaced impervious surface $1,429
4-17 Residential New Construction 2 Units with less than 5,000 SF of new or replace impervious surface $1,635
4-18
Commercial Interior Remodel or Tenant Improvement, Minor Site Improvement less than 2,500 SF of new or replaced impervious surface
$643
4-19
Commercial Site Improvement, Parking Lot Striping and Traffic Circulation Plan, Landscape or Hardscape, Site Improvement with between 2,500 SF to 5,000 SF of new or replaced impervious surface $1,285
Fee. No. ITEM/DESCRIPTION NOTES Application Fee
4-20 First 5,000 SF of new or replace impervious surface $4,505 4-21 Subsequent every 1,000 SF of any improvement (pervious and impervious surface) from 5,001 SF to 20,000 SF $920
4-22 Subsequent every 1,000 SF of any improvement (pervious and impervious surface) from 20,001 SF to 1 acre $508
4-23 Subsequent every 1,000 SF over 1 acre $277
4-24 Public Works Inspection by Consultant Consultant cost + 30% 4-25 Additional inspection by Public Works Inspection by Hourly Rate $226 4-26 C3 O&M Verification (Initial Inspection & one re-inspection) $944 4-27 C3 O&M Verification (Additional Inspection) $506
4-28 Fee for no-show inspection or work without scheduling inspection $184 4-29 Fee for work without permit - Work underway Penalty = 2x permit fee 4-30 Fee for work without permit - Work completed Penalty = 3x permit fee 4-31 Fee for work outside of normal business hours Additional 20% permit fee 4-32 Expedited Inspection Fee Additional 50% inspection fee
Transportation Permit:
Commercial Site Improvement for C3 regulated Project with over 5,000 SF:
Stormwater and C.3. Compliance:
Misc permit fees:
Fee. No. ITEM/DESCRIPTION NOTES Application Fee
4-33 Single Trip Per Trip
4-34 Annual Per Year
5 ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
5-1 Creek Zone Review / Evaluation Staff Hourly Rate
5-2 Groundwater Permit Staff Hourly Rate
5-3 Title 24 CalGREEN C&D Debri Review
5-4 SWPPP monthly inpection (Project > 1 acre)
6 MISCELLANEOUS FEES
Document Copying Fees:
6-1 Standard Sizes (8.5 x 11, 8.5 x 14, 11 x 17) - per sheet Per Sheet Scanning / Imaging Fee:
6-2 Standard Sizes (8.5 x 11, 8.5 x 14, 11 x 17) Per Sheet 6-3 County Recording Fee County Cost
7 7-1 Technology Enhancement Fee 5% Surcharge
7-2 Record Retention Fee 4% Surcharge
8 CONSULTANT RATE AND STAFF HOURLY RATE
SURCHARGES (added to all fees for services rendered by City staff)
Fee. No. ITEM/DESCRIPTION NOTES Application Fee
If any of the above services requires the use of outside consultants, the City shall charge a review fee based on the actual cost of the consultant plus an adminstrative fee and require a $2,500 deposit; such services may include review of a drainage study, geotechnical study, traffic/circulation study, surveyor’s report, and environmental program inspections and expedition of any of the above processes.
Staff time will be charged based on the staff hourly rates listed. 8-1 Engineering General Hourly Rate Per Hour $219
8-2 Engineering Tech Hourly Rate Per Hour $183
8-3 Environmental General Hourly Rate Per Hour $233
8-4 Public Works Inspection Hourly Rate Per Hour $226
1. For any services requested of City staff that are not listed in this fee schedule, the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee shall determine the appropriate fee based on the established hourly rates for the relevant department or division.
In addition, the City shall pass through to the applicant any specific costs incurred from the use of external service providers and applicable City time and materials costs when such costs are necessary to process the application.
2. When consultants are required, the fee amount is the consultant cost plus 30% administrative fee plus any directly charged staff time.
3. Any work that does not have the required permit may be shut down until such permit is obtained.
4. All encroachments may require the submittal of a 100% performance bond at the discretion of the City Engineer. In order to obtain PW signoff of any encroachment permit, materials testing results may be required or extension of the performance bond to a term determined by the city will be required.
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