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FY 2026/27 Municipal Fee Schedule Amendment - Building Division

City Council and Authorities Concurrent
July 7, 2026

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FY 2026/27 Municipal Fee Schedule Amendment - Building Division
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Department / Division: Community Development / BuildingResolution:26-9552 Date Approved: 4/21/2026 Description of Fee, Rate, or Charge Current Fee
Technology Fee
(3.37%) Applies
(Yes or No)
Charging Dept
/ Div
---------------
Collecting Dept
/ Div Comments Revised Fee Fee Change
Date Fee Last
Changed
--------------
Ordinance /
Resolution Number
& Date
Fee Detail
Objective
Prop 26 Exception
(See Reader's Guide)
Full Cost Factor

CITY OF SANTA CLARA MUNICIPAL FEE SCHEDULE
3-B ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES Charged By: Date: 4/21/2026Objective: Recover Cost SYSTEM FEE SCHEDULE Building Division
Res. No. 26-9552Prop 26 Exception:1, 2, 3
New Buildings or Alterations Collected By:

Commercial Buildings per sq. ft. 0.30$ Yes Building Division Full Cost: 0.34$ 0.30 $ Residential Buildings per sq. ft. 0.24$ Yes Full Cost: 0.24$ 0.24 $ New garages, carports and accessory 0.10$ Yes Full Cost: 0.10$ 0.10 $ buildings per sq. ft.

Private Swimming Pools Charged By: Date: 4/21/2026Objective: Recover Cost For new private, in-ground swimming 366.00$ Yes Building Division 366.00 $ pools for single-family and multi-family Res. No. 26-9552Prop 26 Exception:1, 2, 3 occupancies Collected By:

Building Division Full Cost: 366.00$
Outdoor Events Charged By: Date: 4/21/2026Objective: Recover Cost For electric generators and 366.00$ Yes Building Division Prop 26 Exception:1, 2, 3 366.00 $ electrically driven rides Res. No. 26-9552Full Cost: 366.00$ Collected By:

For mechanically driven rides and 366.00$ Yes Building Division Full Cost: 366.00$ 366.00 $ walk-through attractions or
displays having electric lighting
For a system of area and booth lighting 366.00$ Yes Full Cost: 366.00$ 366.00 $ Temporary Power Service Charged By: Date: 4/21/2026Objective: Recover Cost For a temporary service power pole or 366.00$ Yes Building Division Prop 26 Exception:1, 2, 3 366.00 $ pedestal-mounted receptacle outlets and Res. No. 26-9552 appurtenances Collected By: Full Cost: 366.00$
Building Division
For a temporary distribution system and 366.00$ Yes Full Cost: 366.00$ 366.00 $ temp lighting and receptacle outlets for
construction sites, decorative lights,
Christmas tree sales lots,
fireworks stands, etc.

UNIT FEE SCHEDULE Charged By: Date: 4/21/2026Objective: Recover Cost Building Division
Receptacle, Switch and Lighting Res. No. 26-9552Prop 26 Exception:1, 3 Outlets Collected By:

First 20, each 4.00$ Yes Building Division Full Cost: 4.07$ 4.00 $ Additional fixtures, each 3.00$ Yes Full Cost: 3.05$ 3.05$ 1.7% Reference: CMD 109 4 - 3
Department / Division: Community Development / BuildingResolution:26-9552 Date Approved: 4/21/2026 Description of Fee, Rate, or Charge Current Fee
Technology Fee
(3.37%) Applies
(Yes or No)
Charging Dept
/ Div
---------------
Collecting Dept
/ Div Comments Revised Fee Fee Change
Date Fee Last
Changed
--------------
Ordinance /
Resolution Number
& Date
Fee Detail
Objective
Prop 26 Exception
(See Reader's Guide)
Full Cost Factor

CITY OF SANTA CLARA MUNICIPAL FEE SCHEDULE
Lighting Fixtures Charged By: Date: 4/21/2026Objective: Recover Cost First 20 fixtures, each 4.00$ Yes Building Division Prop 26 Exception:1, 3 4.00 $ Res. No. 26-9552Full Cost: 4.07$
Additional fixtures, each 3.00$ Yes Collected By: 3.05$ 1.7% Building Division Full Cost: 3.05$
For pole or platform-mounted lighting 8.00$ Yes 8.00$ fixtures, each Full Cost: 8.13$
For theatrical-type lighting fixtures or 8.00$ Yes Full Cost: 8.13$ 8.00 $ assemblies, each
Residential Appliances Charged By: Date: 4/21/2026Objective: Recover Cost For fixed residential appliances or 24.00$ Yes Building Division 24.00 $ receptacle outlets, each Res. No. 26-9552Prop 26 Exception:1, 3 Collected By:

Building Division Full Cost: 24.40$
Power Apparatus Charged By: Date: 4/21/2026Objective: Recover Cost Up to and including 1, each 40.00$ Yes Building Division Prop 26 Exception:1, 2, 3 40.00 $ Res. No. 26-9552Full Cost: 40.67$
Over 1 and not over 10, each 61.00$ Yes Collected By: Full Cost: 61.00$ 61.00 $ Building Division
Over 10 and not over 50, each 101.00$ Yes Full Cost: 101.67$ 101.00 $ Over 50 and not over 100, each 122.00$ Yes Full Cost: 122.00$ 122.00 $ Over 100, each 162.00$ Yes Full Cost: 162.67$ 162.00 $ Busways Charged By: Date: 4/21/2026Objective: Recover Cost For trolley and plug-in-type busways, 101.00$ Yes Building Division Prop 26 Exception:1, 2, 3 101.00 $ each 100 feet Res. No. 26-9552
Collected By: Full Cost: 101.67$
Building Division
Signs, Outline Lighting and Marquees Charged By: Date: 4/21/2026Objective: Recover Cost For signs, outline lighting systems or 101.00$ Yes Building Division Prop 26 Exception:1, 2, 3 101.00 $ marquees supplies from one branch Res. No. 26-9552
circuit Collected By: Full Cost: 101.67$
Building Division
For additional branch circuits with 81.00$ Yes Full Cost: 81.33$ 81.00 $ the same sign, outline lighting system or
marquee
Reference: CMD 109 4 - 4
Department / Division: Community Development / BuildingResolution:26-9552 Date Approved: 4/21/2026 Description of Fee, Rate, or Charge Current Fee
Technology Fee
(3.37%) Applies
(Yes or No)
Charging Dept
/ Div
---------------
Collecting Dept
/ Div Comments Revised Fee Fee Change
Date Fee Last
Changed
--------------
Ordinance /
Resolution Number
& Date
Fee Detail
Objective
Prop 26 Exception
(See Reader's Guide)
Full Cost Factor

CITY OF SANTA CLARA MUNICIPAL FEE SCHEDULE
3-G GRADING PLAN REVIEW FEES Charged By: Date: 4/21/2026Objective: Recover Cost Building Division Prop 26 Exception:1, 2, 3
50 cubic yards or less No Fee Yes Res. No. 26-9552Full Cost: -$ No Fee Collected By:
51 to 100 cubic yards 366.00$ Yes Building Division Full Cost: 366.00$ 366.00 $ 101 to 1,000 cubic yards 976.00$ Yes Full Cost: 976.00$ 976.00 $ 1,001 to 10,000 cubic yards 1,464.00$ Yes Full Cost: 1,464.00$ 1,464.00 $ 10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards - base 2,440.00$ Yes Full Cost: 2,440.00$ 2,440.00 $ Each additional 10,000 cubic yards 108.00$ Yes Full Cost: 108.44$ 108.40$ 0.4% 100,001 to 200,000 cubic yards - base 3,416.00$ Yes Full Cost: 3,416.00$ 3,416.00 $ Each additional 10,000 cubic yards 244.00$ Yes Full Cost: 244.00$ 244.00 $ 200,001 cubic yards or more - base 5,856.00$ Yes Full Cost: 5,856.00$ 5,856.00 $ Each additional 10,000 cubic yards 122.00$ Yes Full Cost: 122.00$ 122.00 $ 3-H GRADING PERMIT FEES Charged By: Date: 4/21/2026Objective: Recover Cost Building Division Prop 26 Exception:1, 2, 3
100 cubic yards or less 488.00$ Yes Res. No. 26-9552Full Cost: 488.00$ 488.00 $ Collected By:
101 to 1,000 cubic yards - base 488.00$ Yes Building Division Full Cost: 488.00$ 488.00 $ Each additional 100 cubic yards 81.00$ Yes Full Cost: 81.33$ 81.30$ 0.4% 1,001 to 10,000 cubic yards - base 1,220.00$ Yes Full Cost: 1,220.00$ 1,220.00 $ Each additional 1,000 cubic yards 54.00$ Yes Full Cost: 54.22$ 54.20$ 0.4% 10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards - base 1,708.00$ Yes Full Cost: 1,708.00$ 1,708.00 $ Each additional 10,000 cubic yards 216.00$ Yes Full Cost: 216.89$ 216.85$ 0.4% 100,001 cubic yards or more - base 3,660.00$ Yes Full Cost: 3,660.00$ 3,660.00 $ Each additional 10,000 cubic yards 108.00$ Yes Full Cost: 108.44$ 108.40$ 0.4% Reference: CMD 109 4 - 10
Department / Division: Community Development / BuildingResolution:26-9552 Date Approved: 4/21/2026 Description of Fee, Rate, or Charge Current Fee
Technology Fee
(3.37%) Applies
(Yes or No)
Charging Dept
/ Div
---------------
Collecting Dept
/ Div Comments Revised Fee Fee Change
Date Fee Last
Changed
--------------
Ordinance /
Resolution Number
& Date
Fee Detail
Objective
Prop 26 Exception
(See Reader's Guide)
Full Cost Factor

CITY OF SANTA CLARA MUNICIPAL FEE SCHEDULE
SINGLE-FAMILY / DUPLEX / Charged By: Date: 4/21/2026Objective: Recover Cost ADDITIONAL DWELLING UNIT Building Division
RESIDENTIAL SCALED PLAN REVIEW Res. No. 26-9552Prop 26 Exception:1, 2, 3

AND PERMIT FEE
PLAN REVIEW Collected By:

Building Division
Project Size
1 to 250 sq. ft. 732.00$ Yes Full Cost: 732.00$ 732.00 $ 251 to 1,000 sq. ft.

First 250 sq. ft. 732.00$ Yes Full Cost: 732.00$ 732.00 $ Each additional 100 sq. ft. or 292.00$ Yes Full Cost: 292.80$ 292.80$ 0.3% fraction thereof
1,001 to 3,000 sq. ft.

First 1,000 sq. ft. 2,928.00$ Yes Full Cost: 2,928.00$ 2,928.00 $ Each additional 100 sq. ft. or 146.00$ Yes Full Cost: 146.40$ 146.40$ 0.3% fraction thereof
3,001 to +
First 3,000 sq. ft. 5,856.00$ Yes Full Cost: 5,856.00$ 5,856.00 $ Each additional 100 sq. ft. or 73.00$ Yes Full Cost: 73.20$ 73.20$ 0.3% fraction thereof
PERMIT FEE Charged By: Date: 4/21/2026Objective: Recover Cost Building Division Prop 26 Exception:1, 2, 3
Project Size Res. No. 26-9552
1 to 250 sq. ft. 812.00$ Yes Collected By: Full Cost: 812.52$ 812.00 $ Building Division
251 to 1,000 sq. ft.

First 250 sq. ft. 812.00$ Yes Full Cost: 812.52$ 812.00 $ Each additional 100 sq. ft. or 249.00$ Yes Full Cost: 249.53$ 249.50$ 0.2% fraction thereof
1,001 to 3,000 sq. ft.

First 1,000 sq. ft. 2,684.00$ Yes Full Cost: 2,684.00$ 2,684.00 $ Each additional 100 sq. ft. or 211.00$ Yes Full Cost: 211.43$ 211.40$ 0.2% fraction thereof
3,001 to +
First 3,000 sq. ft. 6,912.00$ Yes Full Cost: 6,912.52$ 6,912.00 $ Each additional 100 sq. ft. or 105.00$ Yes Full Cost: 105.71$ 105.70$ 0.7% fraction thereof
Reference: CMD 109 4 - 15
Department / Division: Community Development / BuildingResolution:26-9552 Date Approved: 4/21/2026 Description of Fee, Rate, or Charge Current Fee
Technology Fee
(3.37%) Applies
(Yes or No)
Charging Dept
/ Div
---------------
Collecting Dept
/ Div Comments Revised Fee Fee Change
Date Fee Last
Changed
--------------
Ordinance /
Resolution Number
& Date
Fee Detail
Objective
Prop 26 Exception
(See Reader's Guide)
Full Cost Factor

CITY OF SANTA CLARA MUNICIPAL FEE SCHEDULE
COMMERCIAL / MULTI-FAMILY / Charged By: Date: 4/21/2026Objective: Recover Cost INDUSTRIAL SCALED PLAN REVIEW Building Division
AND PERMIT FEE Res. No. 26-9552
PLAN REVIEW Prop 26 Exception:1, 2, 3, 6
Collected By:

Project Valuation Building Division
$1 to $1,000 122.00$ Yes Full Cost: 122.00$ 122.00 $ $1,001 to $10,000
First $1,000 122.00$ Yes Full Cost: 122.00$ 122.00 $ Each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof 20.00$ Yes Full Cost: 20.33$ 20.30$ 1.5% $10,001 to $75,000
First $10,000 305.00$ Yes Full Cost: 305.00$ 305.00 $ Each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof 17.00$ Yes Full Cost: 17.83$ 17.80$ 4.7% $75,001 to $150,000
First $75,000 1,464.00$ Yes Full Cost: 1,464.00$ 1,464.00 $ Each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof 22.00$ Yes Full Cost: 22.77$ 22.75$ 3.4% $150,001 to $750,000
First $150,000 3,172.00$ Yes Full Cost: 3,172.00$ 3,172.00 $ Each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof 7.00$ Yes Full Cost: 7.93$ 7.90$ 12.9% $750,001 to $3,000,000
First $750,000 7,930.00$ Yes Full Cost: 7,930.00$ 7,930.00 $ Each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof 5.00$ Yes Full Cost: 5.58$ 5.55$ 11.0% $3,000,001 to $10,000,000
First $3,000,000 20,496.00$ Yes Full Cost: 20,496.00$ 20,496.00 $ Each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof 3.00$ Yes Full Cost: 3.28$ 3.25$ 8.3% $10,000,001 to +
First $10,000,000 43,432.00$ Yes Full Cost: 43,432.00$ 43,432.00 $ Each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof 1.00$ Yes Full Cost: 1.64$ 1.60$ 60.0% Reference: CMD 109 4 - 16
Department / Division: Community Development / BuildingResolution:26-9552 Date Approved: 4/21/2026 Description of Fee, Rate, or Charge Current Fee
Technology Fee
(3.37%) Applies
(Yes or No)
Charging Dept
/ Div
---------------
Collecting Dept
/ Div Comments Revised Fee Fee Change
Date Fee Last
Changed
--------------
Ordinance /
Resolution Number
& Date
Fee Detail
Objective
Prop 26 Exception
(See Reader's Guide)
Full Cost Factor

CITY OF SANTA CLARA MUNICIPAL FEE SCHEDULE
PERMIT FEE Charged By: Date: 4/21/2026Objective: Recover Cost Building Division
Project Valuation Res. No. 26-9552Prop 26 Exception:1, 2, 3 $1 to $1,000 122.00$ Yes Collected By: Full Cost: 122.00$ 122.00 $ Building Division
$1,001 to $10,000
First $1,000 122.00$ Yes Full Cost: 122.00$ 122.00 $ Each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof 40.00$ Yes Full Cost: 40.57$ 40.55$ 1.4% $10,001 to $75,000
First $10,000 487.00$ Yes Full Cost: 487.14$ 487.00 $ Each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof 22.00$ Yes Full Cost: 22.54$ 22.50$ 2.3% $75,001 to $150,000
First $75,000 1,952.00$ Yes Full Cost: 1,952.00$ 1,952.00 $ Each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof 26.00$ Yes Full Cost: 26.03$ 26.00 $ $150,001 to $750,000
First $150,000 3,904.00$ Yes Full Cost: 3,904.00$ 3,904.00 $ Each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof 9.00$ Yes Full Cost: 9.76$ 9.75$ 8.3% $750,001 to $3,000,000
First $750,000 9,760.00$ Yes Full Cost: 9,760.00$ 9,760.00 $ Each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof 4.00$ Yes Full Cost: 4.34$ 4.30$ 7.5% $3,000,001 to $10,000,000
First $3,000,000 19,520.00$ Yes Full Cost: 19,520.00$ 19,520.00 $ Each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof 4.00$ Yes Full Cost: 4.04$ 4.00 $ $10,000,001 to +
First $10,000,000 47,824.00$ Yes Full Cost: 47,824.00$ 47,824.00 $ Each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof 2.00$ Yes Full Cost: 2.02$ 2.00 $ Reference: CMD 109 4 - 17

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