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1 City Council Meeting: October 13, 2026 Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER (CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
REVISING THE CITY'S MASTER FEE SCHEDULE TO AMEND AND
REVISE CERTAIN PERMIT AND USER FEES AND CHARGES IN THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC WORKS, AND RECREATION AND ARTS DEPARTMENTS WHEREAS, it is the City of Santa Monica’s (“City”) general policy to charge for the full costs of services provided by City staff (“City’s Cost Recovery Policy”) when such services benefit individual users, rather than members of the community as a whole; and WHEREAS, notwithstanding the City’s Cost Recovery Policy, the City has discounted certain recreational services and other opportunities to individuals to promote equity, inclusion, and other community benefits; and
WHEREAS, on May 26, 2026, the City presented a Fee Study Report that was made publicly available on the City’s website and presented to City Council for review and comment as Attachment D of Item 7(A) at a budget study session; and WHEREAS, the 2026 Fee Study Report reflected the City’s current cost of providing various services during FY 2025-26 and the proposed fees were further adjusted by the City’s projected cost increases for FY 2026-27 where applicable; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution Number 11774 (CCS) (“Resolution 11774”) at a public hearing held on June 23, 2026, as Attachment E to Item 12(A), establishing the 2026-27 Master User Fee Schedule; and WHEREAS, the City desires to amend certain fees and exhibits for Code Compliance, Pedicabs, and the Beach House; and
WHEREAS, the City has reevaluated the cost of processing annual renewals for
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WHEREAS, on or about August 12, 2026, the Finance Director administratively adjusted the fee for Home-Sharing Renewal permits to $288.45; and WHEREAS, on or about August 27, 2026, the Finance Director administratively adjusted and rolled back certain Pedicab fees (the “Pedicab Fees”) to the prior rates, as adjusted by the City-wide FY 2026-27 administrative increase of 3.3%, pursuant to S.M.M.C. Section 2.12.060(a) while staff reviews these fees; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to incorporate the revised Home-Sharing Renewal Permit Fee and the Pedicab Fees into the Master Fee Schedule; and WHEREAS, the City desires to administratively revise the Beach House fee exhibit to include updated fee descriptions, incorporate existing fees for contracted classes, and correct certain rates to reflect the proposed amounts that were presented to City Council in the 2026 Fee Study Report. The proposed rates were inadvertently omitted in the FY 2026-27 Master User Fee Schedule and the City desires to formally incorporate the fees for the Recreation and Arts Department by Resolution; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to make minor revisions, including revising fee descriptions to provide additional details about the type of services provided and other clarifications, miscellaneous corrections, and administrative changes as necessary; and WHEREAS, the modified fees in their respective fee exhibits are attached hereto, and additional details regarding the changes to the FY 2026-27 Master User Fee Schedule are set forth in the accompanying staff report.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
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SECTION 1. The revised fee schedule for the Code Enforcement Division is hereby established as set forth in the attached Exhibit D: Community Development – Code Enforcement.
SECTION 2. The revised fee schedule for Pedicabs is hereby established as set forth in the attached Exhibit N: Public Works – Pedicabs.
SECTION 3. The revised fee schedule for the Beach House is hereby established as set forth in the attached Exhibit Q: Recreation and Arts – Beach House.
SECTION 4. The incorporated Exhibits D, N, and Q of this Resolution replace their respective exhibits in Resolution 11774 in their entirety. All other Sections of Resolution 11774 remain unchanged.
SECTION 5. All fees established by this Resolution will take effect October 14, 2026, unless otherwise noted.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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HEIDI VON TONGELN
City Attorney
EXHIBIT D: Code Compliance Community Development
ID SERVICE FEE UNIT
705.01 Noise Ordinance- After Hours Permit $ 1,221.15
705.02 Residential Bldg Rept - Code Compl Review $ 371.95 705.03 Nonautomotive Impound Fee (per item) $ 97.00
705.04 Home-Sharing Permit - Initial fee $ 458.40
705.05 Home-Sharing Permit - Annual renewal fee $ 288.45 705.06 Cannabis Retailer- New: July - September (4 inspections) $ 1,384.05 705.07 Cannabis Retailer- New: October - December (3 inspections) $ 1,197.25 705.08 Cannabis Retailer- New: January - March (2 inspections) $ 1,010.45 705.09 Cannabis Retailer- New: April - June (1 inspection) $ 823.70 705.10 Cannabis Retailer - Renewal $ 1,195.95
705.11 Sidewalk Vendor Permit $ 100.65
705.12 Vehicle Vendor Permit $ 100.65
705.13 Re-Inspection Fee for Non-Compliance With Code $ 194.05 705.14 Recovery Charges for Investigation - Code Enforcement Officer 194.05 $ Hour 705.15 Recovery Charges for Investigation - Lead Code Enforcement Officer $ 208.55 Hour 705.16 Recovery Charges for Investigation - Code Enforcement Supervisor $ 249.00 Hour 705.17 Recovery Charges for Investigation - Code Enforcement Manager $ 376.20 Hour 705.18 Code Enforcement Inspection Fees $ 194.05 Hour
705.19 Monitoring Charges $ Hour 194.05
705.20 Vacant Property Registration Fee $ 206.35
705.21 Vacant Property Monitoring Fee - Tier 1 (Quarterly) $ 413.80 705.22 Vacant Property Monitoring Fee - Tier 2 (Quarterly) $ 826.90 705.23 Vacant Property Monitoring Fee - Tier 3 (Quarterly) $ 3,013.65 705.24 Vacant Property Monitoring Fee - Tier 4 (Quarterly) $ 7,811.05 705.25 Non-City-Based Cannabis Delivery Permit $ 67.90
705.26 Means & Methods Plan Review $ 445.50
NOTES
Permit fees related to Downtown Santa Monica, Inc's (DTSM) delivery of contracted services are waived per Council approval dated July 12, 2016.
FY 2026-27 FEE SCHEDULE
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EXHIBIT N: Pedicabs Public Works
ID SERVICE FEE Unit
526.95 New & Renewal Operators Permit Fee $ 293.55
Pedicab Vehicle Decal Permit Fee
526.96 New pedicab vehicle permit fee $ 168.60
526.97 Transfer pedicab vehicle permit fee $ 168.60
526.98 Renewal pedicab vehicle permit fee $ 76.75
526.99 Replacement pedicab vehicle permit fee $ 54.15
526.100 Pedicab vehicle re-inspection fee $ 42.10
526.101 Pedicab Beach Bike Path Decal $ Per decal 20.35 FY 2026-27 FEE SCHEDULE
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Exhibit Q: Recreation and Arts - Beach House
FY 2026-27
$15.00 per day
$4.00 per hour
ACTIVITIES
Pool Passes - Summer & Pop-Up Pool Days
Adult $10.00 per day
Senior Adult (60+) $5.00 per day
Youth (1-17) $4.00 per day
Children Under 12 Months Free per day
Pool Passes - Sunset Swim
Adult $10.00 per day
Senior Adult (60+) $5.00 per day
Event Fee $20.00
Cost per
Series
# of Sessions
per Series
Single Session/
Drop-in Rate
Semi-Private Swim Lessons $110.00 4 Sessions N/A
Aqua Aerobics $13.00
Paddleboard Lessons $54.00
Floating Fitness $24.00
Volleyball - Youth $144.00 4 Sessions $48.00
Volleyball - Adult $144.00 4 Sessions $48.00
Cost per Week
Single Session/
Drop-in Rate
Aqualilies N/A $45.00
Bounce Classes N/A $45.00
Camp Bounce on the Beach, Spring Break N/A $110.00
Camp Bounce on the Beach, Summer Camp N/A $125.00
Santa Monica Yoga N/A $22.00
Beach Volleyball Camps - Youth Volleyball Only $325.00 N/A Beach Volleyball Camps - Volleyball & Sand and Sea $575.00 N/A Beach Volleyball Camps - Sand and See Only $575.00 N/A
Spring Beach Volleyball Camp: Mornings Only $350.00 $80.00 per day Spring Beach Volleyball Camp: All Day $575.00 $165.00 per day Winter Beach Volleyball Camp: Mornings Only $350.00 $80.00 per day Winter Beach Volleyball Camp: All Day $575.00 $165.00 per day
2. Use of residential parking permits is prohibited.
BEACH HOUSE
Fees are effective as of 10-14-26. Fees in this exhibit are not subject to the annual administrative revision and increase.
Beach House Parking
Beach House Parking
1. The rates to be charged for parking at the Beach House shall be fixed by the City Manager from time to time, but in no event shall exceed fifteen dollars ($15.00) per day or four dollars ($4.00) per hour.
3. Disabled Placards and Senior Beach Parking passes will be accepted for day use parking at the Beach House.
4. The Beach House parking lots are hereby excluded from Resolution Number 11715 establishing parking rates for beach parking lots in Santa Monica.
Beach House Community Use Fees
The following fees are established for recreational facilities, services, programs, and classes. These fees may be updated periodically to reflect changes in the cost of living as measured by the growth of total city compensation.
CLASSES
N/A
N/A
N/A
CONTRACT CLASSES*
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Exhibit Q: Recreation and Arts - Beach House
BEACH HOUSE
Fees are effective as of 10-14-26. Fees in this exhibit are not subject to the annual administrative revision and increase.
RENTALS
ACBH Court Reservations - Volleyball/Tennis/Soccer (Year-Round) Community Groups/Individuals $16.00 per hour
Non-Profit Organizations/Schools $16.00 per hour
Commercial - Occasional Use $36.00 per hour
Commercial - Seasonal Use $17.00 per hour
Camp $38.00 per hour
Tournament $52.00 per day
Walk-up: First Come, First Served Free
ACBH Canopy Reservations (Summer) $65.00 4 hours
Paddleboard Rentals (Year-Round) $49.00 2 hours
$71.00 4 hours
To maximize the public access and enjoyment of the pool or other amenities, the Director may authorize from time to time temporarily or seasonally discounted fees. Such discounts may be made available to the public without preference or bias to any user group.
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Exhibit Q: Recreation and Arts - Beach House
BEACH HOUSE
Fees are effective as of 10-14-26. Fees in this exhibit are not subject to the annual administrative revision and increase.
Beach House Facility Rental and Use Charges
Beach House Facility Rental and Use Charges
(3) A registration and/or materials fee may be assessed for programs, classes and services offered at the Beach House. (1) When instruction and other services are provided by a contract instructor, the fees charged for recreation and community programs at the Beach House shall be based on the cost of the contract plus administration and shall be no more than is reasonably necessary to cover the cost of the goods and services provided, plus administration. (2) When provided by the City, fees charged for recreation and community programs shall be determined by the Recreation and Arts Director or the Housing and Human Services Director. (“Director”) and shall be based on the costs incurred in providing the program, plus administration.
(1) The Director shall establish and update from time to time Facility Rental and Use Charges for private events or commercial filming that are commensurate with current market rates for comparable venues. (2) To maximize facility use by the public and revenue return to the City, the Director may fix any given rental rate at his or her discretion provided that such rate is commensurate with market rate for such rentals. (3) Charges for up to 25% of certain classes of private rentals may be reduced by up to 50% for non-profit 501(c)3 organizations.
The Director shall establish and update from time to time the eligibility standards for this discount. The standards shall ensure that such discount opportunities are allocated fairly and without bias, shall specify the type of uses permitted, and shall list the facilities available.
(4) Charges for certain private rentals may be reduced by up to 50% for governmental agencies. The Director shall establish and update from time to time the standards for this discount. The standards shall ensure that such discount opportunities are allocated fairly and without bias, shall specify the type of uses permitted, and shall list the facilities available. (5) The Director may establish additional charges for goods and services associated with facility rentals at market rates, including but not limited to:
a. Security staffing and services
b. Parking attendant and services
c. Cleaning and trash removal services
d. Event production and management services
e. Furniture or equipment rentals
Beach House fee reductions or waivers may be approved administratively to promote community access to special events and other social and recreational programming.
*Contract Classes are not subject to the City's annual administrative revision and increase and are increased in accordance with the terms outlined in the contractual services agreement. (6) In accordance with industry standard practice, the Director may charge to the renter a percentage of gross receipts for all outside vendor contracts for services provided on-site during the facility rental. (7) The Director may require a deposit or other security prior to issuance of a Facility Rental Agreement or Commercial Filming Permit. The policy regarding the amount of deposit and deposit return shall be established by the Director and revised from time to time in accordance with standard industry practices.
(8) With Council approval, the City Manager may prepare a contract for facility rental management services in accordance with all applicable City, state, and federal laws. Any such contract shall be let. Such Contractor shall adhere to the fees and charges established in this Resolution. Additional fees or charges to cover the cost of services provided by the Contractor may be assessed upon written authorization by the City Manager.
NOTES:
Fees and charges imposed for the use of Beach House facilities and services but not listed in this resolution shall be determined by the Director. Fees shall be based on the costs incurred in providing the facility or service, and charges shall be based on market conditions.
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