Resolution/Municipal Fee Schedule Page 1 of 2
RESOLUTION NO. 26-9584
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026/27
MUNICIPAL FEE SCHEDULE TO ADJUST ROUNDING UNDER
THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT’S BUILDING
DIVISION AND AMEND FEES UNDER THE ELECTRIC UTILITY
DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the City of Santa Clara Charter, Municipal Code, Constitution of the State of California, and California Government Code, fees and charges assessed by the City of Santa Clara may be amended or modified upon the adoption of a Resolution by the City Council;
WHEREAS, on April 21, 2026, the City Council held a public hearing on the Fees set forth in the Municipal Fee Schedule.
WHEREAS, on April 21, 2026, the City Council adopted the FY 2026/27 Municipal Fee Schedule (Resolution 26-9552), which included the rounding down of Building Fees to the nearest dollar and Underground – New Fees under the Electric Utility Department; WHEREAS, in accordance with the City’s analysis and review, the City now desires to amend the Building Division Fees as detailed in the FY 2026/27 Adopted Municipal Fee Schedule to adjust Building Division Fees by rounding down fees to the nearest nickel; WHEREAS, the City seeks to adjust the Underground – New for Single Family/Residential and the Underground – New for Multiple Units/Residential Fees under the Electric Utility Department and charge for the corrected cost of service; and
WHEREAS, in adopting the amended Fee Schedule and this Resolution, the City exercises its powers under (a) Article XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution, (b) Article XIIIC of the California Constitution, (c) Section 50076 of the California Government Code, (d) the Charter of the City of Santa Clara, (e) the Code of the City of Santa Clara, California, and (f) any other applicable laws.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the City Council hereby finds that the above Recitals are true and correct and by this reference makes them a part hereof.
2. The FY 2026/27 Municipal Fee Schedule is hereby amended to modify the Community Development Department's Building Division Fees by rounding down to the nearest nickel, as reflected in Attachment 1, and modify the Electric Utility Department's Underground - New for Single Family/Residential and the Underground - New for Multiple Units/Residential Fees, as reflected in Attachment 2.
3. Effective date. This resolution shall become effective immediately.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING TO BE A TRUE COPY OF A RESOLUTION PASSED
AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD ON THE 7TH DAY OF JULY, 2026, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILORS:
NOES: COUNCILORS:
ABSENT: COUNCILORS:
ABSTAINED: COUNCILORS:
Attachments incorporated by reference:
Cox, Gonzalez, Hardy, Jain, and Park, and Mayor
Gillmor
None
Chahal
None
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ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTA CLARA
1. City of Santa Clara 2026/27 Municipal Fee Schedule Amendment- Building Division
2. City of Santa Clara 2026/27 Municipal Fee Schedule Amendment - Electric Utility Department Resolution/Municipal Fee Schedule Page 2 of 2
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
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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
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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
Department / Division: Electric Utility Resolution: 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
Overhead Lines - New 1,417.00$ No Charged by: Date: 4/21/2026 Objective: Recover Cost Inflationary adjustment only. 1,417.00$ Single Family/Residential per lot Electric Utility Fees will be updated via per lot Res. No. 26-9552 Prop 26 Exception: 1, 2, 6 separate study.
Collected by:
Finance Full Cost: 1,417.14$
Overhead Lines - New 871.00$ No Charged by: Date: 4/21/2026 Objective: Recover Cost Inflationary adjustment only. 871.00$ Multiple Units per unit Electric Utility Fees will be updated via per unit Res. No. 26-9552 Prop 26 Exception: 1, 2, 6 separate study.
Collected by:
Finance Full Cost: 871.52$
Overhead Lines - New 8.00$ No Charged by: Date: 4/21/2026 Objective: Recover Cost Inflationary adjustment only. 8.00$ Street Lighting per front foot Electric Utility Fees will be updated via per front foot Res. No. 26-9552 Prop 26 Exception: 1, 2, 6 separate study.
Collected by:
Finance Full Cost: 8.78$
Underground - New 3,928.00$ No Charged by: Date: 4/21/2026 Objective: Recover Cost Inflationary adjustment only. 2,794.20$ Single Family/Residential per lot Electric Utility Fees will be updated via per lot Res. No. 26-9552 Prop 26 Exception: 1, 2, 6 separate study.
Collected by:
Finance Full Cost: 2,794.22$
Underground - New 3,338.00$ No Charged by: Date: 4/21/2026 Objective: Recover Cost Inflationary adjustment only. 2,375.05$ Multiple Units/Residential per unit Electric Utility Fees will be updated via per unit Res. No. 26-9552 Prop 26 Exception: 1, 2, 6 separate study.
Collected by:
Finance Full Cost: 2,375.09$
Underground - New 21.00$ No Charged by: Date: 4/21/2026 Objective: Recover Cost Inflationary adjustment only. 21.00$ Street Lighting per front foot Electric Utility Fees will be updated via per front foot Res. No. 26-9552 Prop 26 Exception: 1, 2, 6 separate study.
Collected by:
Finance Full Cost: 21.57$
Underground - Existing 4,104.00$ No Charged by: Date: 4/21/2026 Objective: Recover Cost Inflationary adjustment only. 4,104.00$ Single Family per lot Electric Utility Fees will be updated via per lot Res. No. 26-9552 Prop 26 Exception: 1, 2, 6 separate study.
Collected by:
Finance Full Cost: 4,104.49$
Date Fee Last
Changed
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Ordinance /
Resolution Number
& Date
Fee Detail
Objective
Prop 26 Exception
(See Reader's Guide)
Full Cost Factor
CITY OF SANTA CLARA MUNICIPAL FEE SCHEDULE
Reference: CMD 109 7 - 1