Schedule of Fees and Charges
Effective July 1, 2026
Services / Activities / Subject Matter Page
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES 3
FINANCE FEES 4
BUILDING FEES 5
GRADING FEES 10
OIL FIELD SERVICES FEES 11
PLANNING FEES 12
PUBLIC WORKS FEES 14
PARKS AND RECREATION FEES 18
COMMUNITY GARDEN FEES 23
LIBRARY SERVICES FEES 24
TRANSIT FEES 25
POLICE FEES 26
PARKING PENALTY BAIL SCHEDULE 28
FIREWORKS REGULATION FEES 30
CODE ENFORCEMENT FEES 31
FILM AND PHOTOGRAPHY PERMIT FEES 33
SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FEES 34
City of Signal Hill
SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES
City of Signal Hill Fee Schedule
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
Fee Note CPI
1 Printed Copies of Materials
a) Black and white (per page) $0.10 N
b) Color (per page) $0.50 N
2 Digital copies produced via email or FTP site upload No charge N 3 Conversion of paper documents (8 1/2 x 11) to digital copies a) Up to 30 pages No charge N
b) Over 30 pages Actual cost of digitization
4 Copies of oversized drawings or plans Actual cost of reproduction N 5 Microfilm copies (per page) $1.05 N
6 Certified Copies (per document) $10.00 N
7 Digital Media Copy (i.e., CD, DVC, Flash Drive) (each) $2.00 N 8 Video, Photo, or Audio Production Actual Cost [a] N
9 Initiative Petition Filing Fee $200.00 [b] N
10 Candidate Filing Fee
(non-refundable processing fee - SHMC 1.12)
$25.00 N
11 Candidate Statement $750.00 deposit N
12 FPPC Campaign Statement - Late Filing Fee $10.00 per day cumulative/$100.00
N
13 Copies of Statement of Economic Interest, Campaign Statements (per FPPC) (per page)$0.10 N 14 Statement of Economic Interest - Late filing Fee $10.00 per day maximum $100.00
N
15 Retrieval fee for Forms or Statements 5 or more years old $5.00 N Description
[a] Cost of redaction for production of documents pursuant to AB 748 and SB 1421 or otherwise include costs/fees incurred by City for third party vendor redaction services.
[b] Will be refunded if petition is deemed sufficient (EC 9202(b)). 3 City of Signal Hill Fee Schedule
FINANCE FEES
Fee Note CPI
1 Business License Enforcement Penalty $180 N
2 Business License Program Administration Fee (each) $60 N 3 One-Day Event Vendor Business License $25 N
4 Business License Tax See SHMC Chapter 5.04 N
5 Delinquent Payment Charge 1.5% of outstanding balance N 6 Return Check / Non-Sufficient Funds Fee (per transaction) $25 N 7 Credit Card Transaction Processing Fee (% of fee paid by credit card) 2.75% N
Description
Annual business license renewals shall be due and payable in advance on the first day of January of each year, however, that the annual license tax due for any business started subsequent to said date in any year shall be due and payable on the date the such business is started: and provided, further, that if the date such business is started on after the first day of July, the taxes for the remainder of the year shall be one-half of the annual tax prescribed for the business. 4 City of Signal Hill Fee Schedule
BUILDING FEES
Fee Charge Basis Note CPI
1 HVAC Change-Out - Residential $263 per permit Y
2 Water Heater Change-Out - Residential $158 per permit Y 3 Residential Re-Roof $368 per permit Y
4 Siding Replacement $210 per permit Y
5 Service Panel Upgrade - Residential $263 per permit Y 6 Battery Backup Storage $210 per permit Y
7 Electric Vehicle Charger $210 per permit Y
8 Generator $210 per permit Y
9 Residential Solar Photovoltaic System - Solar Permit
a) Plan Review
i) Base Fee for 15kW or Less $200 per permit [a],[b] N
ii) Fee for Each Additional kW above 15kW $15 per permit [a],[b] N b) Permit $250 per permit [a],[b] N
10 Commercial Solar Photovoltaic System - Solar Permit
a) Plan Review
i) Base Fee 50kW or Less $444 per permit [a],[b] N
ii) Fee for Each Add'l kW above 50kW up to 250kW $7 per permit [a],[b] N ii) Fee for Each Add'l kW above 250kW $5 per permit [a],[b] N b) Permit $556 per permit [a],[b] N
11 Swimming Pool Replaster / Equipment Change-Out $368 per permit Y 12 Swimming Pool Remodel (e.g., Changing Pool Shape, Adding Cabo Shelf, etc.)
$368 per permit Y
13 Temporary Power
a) First or Main Power Distribution Pole $263 per permit Y b) Additional Poles (same system) for distributions $53 per permit Y 14 Retaining Wall $368 Y
15 Window / Sliding Glass Door - Repair
a) Up to 5 $368 per permit Y
b) Per Window Over 5 Windows $53 per permit Y
16 Fences $263 per permit Y
17 Electrical and Irrigation Pedestals per pedestal $263 per permit Y [a] Total fees shall not exceed amounts outlined in California Government Code 66015(a)(1).
A. Fees for Commonly Requested Building Permit Types. Fees shown in this section (Section A.) include all applicable inspection, and plan review fees. Additional permit processing fees apply. Additional fees may apply for services provided by other City Departments (e.g. Planning Review), and Fees Collected on Behalf of Other Agencies (e.g. State of California).
Description
[b] The City will not collect additional permit processing fees. Amounts shown are total amount due for permit processing, plan review, and permit.
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BUILDING FEES
Total Valuation Permit Fee CPI
$1 to $2,000 $157.58
$2,001 to $25,000 $157.58 for the first $2,000 plus $20.55 for each add'l $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000
Y
$25,001 to $50,000 $630.32 for the first $25,000 plus $25.21 for each add'l $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000
Y
$50,001 to $100,000 $1,260.64 for the first $50,000 plus $16.81 for each add'l $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000
Y
$100,001 to $500,000 $2,101.07 for the first $100,000 plus $11.56 for each add'l $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000
Y
$500,001 to $1,000,000 $6,723.42 for the first $500,000 plus $6.72 for each add'l $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000
Y
$1,000,001 to $5,000,000 $10,085.12 for the first $1,000,000 plus $5.71 for each add'l $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $5,000,000
Y
For permits requiring plumbing, electric, or mechanical review, the following percentages shall be added to the base permit fee N
N
Mechanical inspection fees = Base permit fee x .15 N
Determination of Valuation for Fee-Setting Purposes
Project valuations shall be based on the total value of all construction work, including all finish work, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire-extinguishing systems and any other permanent equipment. If, in the opinion of the Building Official, the valuation is underestimated on the application, the permit shall be denied, unless the applicant can show detailed estimates to meet the approval of the Building Official. Final building permit valuation shall be set by the Building Official. For determining project valuations for new construction, the Building Official may use data published by the International Code Council (ICC) (building valuation data table, typically updated in February and August of each year). The final building permit valuation shall be set at an amount that allows the City to recover its costs of applicant plan check, permit and inspection activities.
Note: For construction projects with permit fees calculated using Section B, additional fees apply for permit issuance. Additional fees may apply for services provided by other City Departments (e.g. Planning Review), and Fees Collected on Behalf of Other Agencies (e.g.
State of California). Additional fees apply for plan review, when applicable.
B. Permit Fee for New Buildings, Additions, Tenant Improvements, Residential Remodels, Combined Mechanical, Electrical, and/or Plumbing Permits, and Stand-Alone Mechanical, Electrical, and/or Plumbing Permit Not Otherwise Listed in Section A of this Schedule Plumbing inspection fees = Base permit fee x .15
Electrical inspection fees = Base permit fee x .15
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BUILDING FEES
Fee Charge Basis Note CPI
1 Building Plan Check Fees - Building
a) Building Plan Check Fee, if applicable 85% % of bldg permit [a] N b) Expedited Plan Check - At Application
Submittal (when applicable)
1.5x building plan check fee [a] N
c) Tract Home / Master Plan Construction
(Production Units)
20% of standard plan check fee [b],[c] N
d) Alternate Materials and Methods Review
(per hour)
Acutal hourly cost of consultant or per
hour billing rate for in-house review
per hour Y
e) Excess Plan Review Fee (4th and
subsequent) (per hour)
Acutal hourly cost of consultant or per
hour billing rate for in-house review
per hour Y
f) Revisions to an Approved Permit (per
hour)
Acutal hourly cost of consultant or per
hour billing rate for in-house review
per hour Y
g) Deferred Submittal (per hour) Acutal hourly cost of consultant or per hour billing rate for in-house review
per hour Y
[c] Fee amount shown is for repeat units. Model units/initial units pay regular building plan check fee.
C. Building Plan Review Fees
Description
When applicable, plan check fees shall be paid at the time of application for a building permit.
The plan checking fee is in addition to the building permit fee [a] Includes up to three plan checks. The City will bill hourly for additional plan review required. [b] For identical buildings built by the same builder on the same lot or in the same tract and for which building permits are issued at the same time.
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BUILDING FEES
Fee Note CPI
1 Permit Processing Fee
a) Residential $111 Y
b) Non-Residential $276 Y
2 Strong Motion Instrumentation (SMI) Fee Calculation [a] a) Residential $0.50 or valuation x .00013 [a] N
b) Commercial $0.50 or valuation x .00028 [a] N
3 Building Standards (SB 1473) Fee Calculation (Valuation) [a] a) $1 - $25,000 $1 [a] N
b) $25,001 - $50,000 $2 [a] N
c) $50,001 - $75,000 $3 [a] N
d) $75,001 - $100,000 $4 [a] N
e) Each Add'l $25,000 or fraction thereof Add $1 [a] N
4 General Plan Update Fee (percent of building permit fee) 5% [b] N 5 Technology Fee (percent of permit fee) 5% [c] N
6 Temporary Certificate of Occupancy $630 Y
7 Permit Extension $111 Y
8 Permit Reissuance Fee $111 Y
9 Damaged Building Survey (Fire, Flood, Vehicle Damage, Etc.) (per hour)
$210 Y
Other Fees
10 Pre-Sale Inspection (4+ Units) 1 hour + (1hour per unit) N 11 After Hours Inspection (per hour) (4-hour minimum) $252 [d] Y 12 Re-inspection Fee (2nd Time or More) (each) $210 [e] Y 13 Missed Inspection Fee $210 Y
14 Fees for Services Not Listed in this Fee Schedule (per 1/2 hour) $105 Y D. Other Fees
Description
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BUILDING FEES
Fee Note CPI
D. Other Fees
Description
Violation Fees
15 Investigation Fee For Work Done Without Permits
(In addition to applicable permit fees)
equal to permit fee
(i.e., 2x permit fees)
N
[a] Fees set by State of California.
[b] Fee applies to new construction, additions, tenant improvements, and residential remodels requiring building permits. [c] Fee applies to all permits except solar permits.
[d] Fee is per hour, with a four-hour minimum.
[e] Reinspection fee applies after the first re-inspection. 9 City of Signal Hill Fee Schedule
GRADING FEES
Fee / Deposit Note CPI
1 Permit Processing Fee
a) Residential $111 Y
b) Non-Residential $276 Y
2 Grading Permit Fees
Volume (CY) Not Over a) 50 CY $210 Y
b) 100 CY $315 Y
c) 200 CY $420 Y
d) 300 CY $525 Y
e) 400 CY $630 Y
f) 500 CY $735 Y
g) 600 CY $840 Y
h) 700 CY $945 Y
i) 800 CY $1,051 Y
j) 900 CY $1,156 Y
k) 1000 CY $1,261 Y
l) Each Add'l 1,000 CY up to 100,000 CY $69 Y
m) Each Add'l 10,000 CY over 100,000 CY $69 Y
3 Grading Plan Check (% of permit fee) 85% N
Description
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OIL FIELD SERVICES FEES
Fee Note CPI
1 Drilling Permit
a) Non-Drill Site Wells (per well) $1,296 N
b) Drill Site Wells (per well) $864 N
2 Redrilling Permit
a) Non-Drill Site Wells (per well) $864 N
b) Drill Site Wells (per well) $648 N
3 Issuance Fee $144 N
4 Annual Tank Permit $432 N
5 Annual Well Permit (per well) $648 N
6 Annual Idle Well Permit see Annual Well Permit N
7 Abandonment (per well) $648 N
8 Abandonment Report Permit $648/well plus consultant costs N 9 Discovery Permit $648/well plus consultant costs N
10 Emergency Work Permit - wells (per well) $648 N
11 Emergency Work Permit - all other Based on Valuation N 12 Leak Testing & Observation Permit $864/well plus consultant costs N 13 Methane Site Testing & Mitigation Permit $864/well plus consultant costs N 14 Rework Permit (per well) $432 N
15 Liability Insurance See Note [a] N
16 Variances $972 N
17 Appeals $486 N
18 Late Fees $810 N
19 Facilities Permit $948
Description
[a] $300,000 for property damage to any one person. One million for property damage to any one accident. One million for personal bodily injury to any one person. Two million aggregate per single accident or occurrence. 11 City of Signal Hill Fee Schedule
PLANNING FEES
Fee / Deposit Charge Basis Note CPI
Residential
1 Residential Additions
a) Single-story additions to Existing Dwellings Less
than 500 SF of Floor Area
$969 Fixed Fee Y
b) Second-story additions and additions of more than
500 SF of Floor Area
$8,191 Deposit Y
2 New Single-Family or Duplex Dwellings
a) Without View Analysis $9,215 Deposit Y
b) With View Analysis $11,263 Deposit Y
3 ADU $3,584 Deposit [a] Y
4 Multi-Family and Tract Developments
a) Fewer than 10 Dwelling Units $15,359 Deposit Y
b) More than 10 Dwelling Units $23,550 Deposit Y
5 Administrative Site Plan and Design Review (per hour) $242 Per Hour Y 6 Other Planning Applications Including Parcel Map,
Parcel Map Waiver, Lot Line Adjustments, Etc.
$8,191 Deposit Y
Commercial & Industrial
7 Compliance Plans (Trucking and Storage Yards) $1,509 Plus Consultant Cost
Fixed Fee Plus
Consultant Costs
Y
8 Signs $363 Fixed Fee Y
9 Temporary Uses or Temporary Events $1,114 Fixed Fee Y 10 Minor Tenant Improvements $727 Fixed Fee Y
11 Additions to Existing Buildings and Tenant Improvement Projects
$3,072 Deposit Y
12 New Buildings
a) Up to 10,000 SF $11,263 Deposit Y
b) More than 10,000 SF $15,359 Deposit Y
13 Administrative Site Plan and Design Review (per hour) $242 Per Hour Y 14 Conditional Use Permits, Variances, Specific Plans,
General Plan and Zoning Ordinance Amendments, Etc.
$10,000 Deposit Y
Description
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PLANNING FEES
Description Fee / Deposit Charge Basis Note CPI
Miscellaneous
15 Abatement Actual Costs Plus
Consultant Costs
Actual Costs Plus
Consultant Costs
N
16 Appeals (Except for Administrative Citation) $1,024 Fixed Fee [b] Y 17 Banner Sign $0 Fixed Fee N
18 Business License Review for Zoning $121 Fixed Fee Y
19 Construction Time Limits 2nd Extension Review $975 Plus Consultant Cost
Fixed Fee Plus
Consultant Costs
Y
20 Due Diligence Letters $485 Fixed Fee Y
21 Garage Sales $10 Fixed Fee N
22 Non-Traditional Use Review $487 Plus Consultant
Cost
Fixed Fee Plus
Consultant Costs
Y
23 Off-Site Plan Retrieval $182 Fixed Fee per Plan Set Y 24 Site Inspection Actual Costs Plus
Consultant Costs
Actual Costs Plus
Consultant Costs
N
25 Site Re-Inspection Actual Costs Plus
Consultant Costs
Actual Costs Plus
Consultant Costs
N
26 Rates for Services Not Specified in this Schedule
a) In-House Planning Staff $242 per hour Y
b) Contract Service Support Actual + 20% Admin Time & M'tls N [a] ADU review includes methane review and planning review. [b] Depending on the subject of the appeal, specialized expertise may be solicited, at the expense of the applicant, for the purpose of providing input to the City Manager, Planning Commission, other Commission or Board, or City Council. 13 City of Signal Hill Fee Schedule
PUBLIC WORKS FEES
Fee Note CPI
1 Damage to City Property Actual Cost N
2 Water and Utility Fees See SHMC Section 13.4 N
3 Water Restoration Fee
a) During Normal Operating Hours
i) Low Income $50 N
ii) All Others $102 Y
b) During Non-Operational Hours
i) Low Income $150 N
ii) All Others $256 Y
4 Annual Backflow
a) Administration Actual Cost plus consultant costs N
b) Annual Inspection
i) Public Works $250 Y
ii) Customer Provided Backflow Test Report No Charge N
5 Temporary Water Meter Installation
a) Application, Installation, and Removal $894 Y
b) Meter Deposit (Refundable) $1,500 N
6 Refuse Fees See Fee Resolution
No. 2018-06-6265; SHMC 8.80.080
N
7 Abatement Actual Cost plus consultant costs N
8 Curb Painting Requests $246 Y
9 Commercial Curb Painting Requests $819 Y
10 Deed Preparation Fee Actual Cost N
11 Development Plan Check Fee Actual Cost plus consultant costs N 12 Encroachment Permit/roll-off bin $200 Y
13 Encroachment Permit/traffic control w/plan check Actual Cost N Description
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PUBLIC WORKS FEES
Description Fee Note CPI
14 Engineering Plan Check Fee Actual Cost plus consultant costs N 15 Excavation Permit $100 Y
16 Excavation Inspection Fee (standard specifications) Actual Cost N 17 Preliminary Plan Review Actual Cost plus consultant costs N 18 Public Works Inspection Fee (standard specifications) Actual Cost N 19 Public Works Inspection Fee (engineered plans) Actual Cost N 20 Site Plan Review Actual Cost plus consultant costs N 21 Records Research/Request $283 Y
22 Subdivision Fees [a]
a) Parcel Map Waiver (Filing Fee) $424 [a] Y
b) Lot Line Adjustment Fee/Lot Merger (Filing Fee) $424 [a] Y c) Vacations (Deposit) $2,560 [a] Y
d) Final Tract Map Actual Cost [a] N
e) Final Parcel Map Actual Cost [a] N
23 Duplication Fees
(Utility Map, Address Map, Aerial Photo, Plans, etc.) a) First Page $10 N b) Each Additional Page/Copy $1.25 N
24 Wireless Fees
a) Consultant Review Actual Cost plus consultant costs N b) Wireless Permit/Renewal Actual Cost plus consultant costs N 25 Sewer Connection Fee * Visit the LA County Sanitation District website
N
26 Fire Hydrant Flow Test (per fire hydrant) $781 Y
27 Sanitary Sewer & Industrial Waste SHMC Section 13.06.04 N 15 City of Signal Hill Fee Schedule
PUBLIC WORKS FEES
Description Fee Note CPI
28 Street Trees
a) Street Tree Additional Trimming Charge Actual Cost N b) Street Tree Removal Charge Actual Cost N
c) Street Tree Removal and Replacement Charge Actual Cost N d) Street Tree Decision Appeal Fee $491 Y
29 NPDES Inspection Fees
a) Automotive Service Facilities $200 [b],[c] Y
b) Retail Gasoline and Automotive Dealerships $200 [b],[c] Y c) Commercial/Industrial Phase I Facilities Actual Cost plus consultant costs [b],[c] N d) Commercial/Industrial Facilities - Other Actual Cost plus consultant costs [b],[c] N 30 Urban Storm Water Mitigation Plan Check Actual Cost plus 20% Admin Fee N 31 Const. Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Check Actual Cost plus 20% Admin Fee N 32 Storm Water Plan Inspection Fees Actual Cost plus 20% Admin Fee N 33 Electrical Vehicle Charging Fees
a) Electrical Vehicle Charging Fee (While Charging) $0.55 per kWh N b) Electrical Vehicle Parking Fee (After 30-Minute Grace Period From End of Charge)
$2.50 per hour N
34 Water Meter Installation Fees [d]
a) Up to 1 - inch with Meter $7,124.00 + $100.00/LF [d] N b) Up to 2 - inch with Meter (>1") $7,304.00 + $114.00/LF [d] N 35 Transportation Permits (Oversized Vehicles)
a) Single Trip $16 + Actual Costs [e] N
b) Annual $90 + Actual Costs [f] N
c) Repetitive $90 + Actual Costs [g] N
36 Rates for Services Not Specified in this Schedule
a) Public Works Permit and Engineering Staff (per hour) $200 Y b) Contract Service Support Actual + 20% Admin N
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PUBLIC WORKS FEES
Description Fee Note CPI
[a] Amounts shown represent initial deposits.
[b] Fee includes one follow-up inspection if corrective action required. Any additional inspections will be billed at actual cost. [c] Except for restaurants, the NPDES Inspection Fee shall be reduced by one-half for businesses with an Industrial Waste Inspection permit. [e] 7 Consecutive Days Duration. A single trip permit is from a single origin to a single destination in one direction of travel. [f] One-Year Duration. Available for certain envelope loads or specific vehicles on specified highways. [d] Any other size or special installations will be on a time and materials basis. Cost of water meter installation will vary depending on actual site conditions, street and utility substructure, and location of water main. City installation dependent on Water Department resources.
Applicant may be required to utilize a properly licensed contractor to pull encroachment permit and complete water service connections in the right of way.
[g] Maximum of 90-Day Duration. Basically a single trip permit for the delivery of the same load over the same route on a repeated basis (i.e., Overwidth pipe to a project).
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PARKS AND RECREATION FEES
Resident & SH NonProfit w/o MOUNon-Resident &
Non-Profit Commercial
Refundable
Damage Deposit
Non-Refundable
Application Fee Note CPI
1 Signal Hill Park Basketball Courts
(2 hour maximum; Resident use only; Light usage/see separate fee, for Basketball Tournament Use Only)
$14/hr per court Y
2 Spud Field (Athletic Use Only)
a) Field $50/hr $75/hr $75/hr $123 $13 Y
3 Light/Electrical Usage Fee
a) Basketball Court No Charge No Charge Y
b) Spud Field $20/hr $20/hr Y
4 Hilltop Park - Wedding Space
(4 hour maximum, 74-person limit; 1 staff member included) (Wedding/Commitment Ceremonies rental only)
$96/hr $149/hr $123 $37 Y
5 Signal Hill Park - Open Grass Area
(4 hour maximum; 1 staff member included, requires Parks and Recreation Commission approval) (74 person limit)
$87/hr $149/hr $208/hr $123 $37 Y
6 Reservoir Park, Signal Hill Park, Discovery Well Park* Picnic Shelter Permit, Hilltop Park** - (4 hour maximum) *Discovery Well Park picnic shelters are for resident use only **Children's Parties not permitted at Hilltop Park
a) Picnic Shelter Permit - Small (25 person limit)
i) Up to 4 hours $37 $112 $123 $64 $13 Y
ii) Each Additional Hour up to 8 hours $9 $28 $28 Y
b) Picnic Shelter Permit - Large (50 person limit)
i) Up to 4 hours $56 $128 $138 $64 $13 Y
ii) Each Additional Hour up to 8 hours $14 $32 $35 Y
Description
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PARKS AND RECREATION FEES
Resident & SH NonProfit w/o MOUNon-Resident &
Non-Profit Commercial
Refundable
Damage Deposit
Non-Refundable
Description Application Fee Note CPI
7 Signal Hill Park Amphitheater (EXISTING as of 7/1/2026) (Parks & Recreation Commission Approval Required) (4 hour maximum; 1 staff member included) $85/hr $106/hr $128/hr $123 $37 Y
8 Signal Hill Park Amphitheater (NEW beginning on 11/1/2026) a) Minimum of 3 hours $400 $500 $600 $500 $100 Y
b) Each Additional Hour $130 $165 $200 Y
c) Sound Actual Cost + 20%
city Admin
Actual Cost + 20%
city Admin
Actual Cost + 20%
city Admin
d) Lighting Actual Cost + 20%
city Admin
Actual Cost + 20%
city Admin
Actual Cost + 20%
city Admin
9 Jumpers and Bouncer Permit $47 $69 Y
10 Signal Hill Park Community Center
(3 hour minimum; 1 staff member included)
a) Room - Monday - Thursday, 9am - 5pm rates $59/hr $79/hr Y b) Room - All Other $79/hr $101/hr $123/hr $306 $37 Y
11 Discovery Well Community Center
(3 hour minimum; 1 staff member included)
a) Room - Monday - Thursday, 9am - 5pm rates $49/hr $73/hr Y b) Room - All Other $73/hr $98/hr $123/hr $306 $37 Y
c) Patio (with building only) $32 Flat Fee $56 Flat Fee $79 Flat Fee Y 19 City of Signal Hill Fee Schedule
PARKS AND RECREATION FEES
Resident & SH NonProfit w/o MOUNon-Resident &
Non-Profit Commercial
Refundable
Damage Deposit
Non-Refundable
Description Application Fee Note CPI
12 Library
(3 hour minimum; 1 staff member included)
a) Community Room
i) Room - Monday - Thursday, 9am - 5pm rates $74/hr $98/hr $171/hr $306 $37 Y ii) Room - All Other $123/hr $147/hr $171/hr $306 $37 Y b) Learning Center
i) Room - Monday - Thursday, 9am - 5pm rates $64/hr $87/hr $123/hr $306 $37 Y ii) Room - All Other $74/hr $98/hr $123/hr $306 $37 Y
c) Terrace Patio
i) Monday - Thursday, 9am - 5pm rates $123/hr $147/hr $233/hr $306 $37 Y ii) All Other $184/hr $208/hr $233/hr $306 $37 Y
d) Zinnia Courtyard $184/hr $208/hr $233/hr $306 $37 Y
e) Community Room + Zinnia Courtyard $245/hr $269/hr $294/hr $306 $37 Y 13 Other Fees
Department Facility Reservation Policies
a) Additional Parks, Recreation and Library Staff - Part Time $27/hr Y b) Additional Parks, Recreation and Library Staff - Full-Time $56/hr Y c) Date Change Fee $13 Y
d) Purchase of Insurance $103 - $206
Depending on Usage
Y
(1) Building and Amphitheater use requires staff during the event. The Department will determine the number of additional staff that may be required based on the event and size of the group. (2) Security officers may be assigned at the discretion of the City, billed on an actual cost basis and approved by the Signal Hill Police Dept. 20 City of Signal Hill Fee Schedule
PARKS AND RECREATION FEES
Resident
Resident/ Sibling
Discount Non-Resident
Non-Resident/
Sibling Discount Other Note CPI
1 Youth Recreation Program Fees
Bi-Weekly Rate (Rates will be prorated for holidays and program closures as appropriate)
[a]
a) Afterschool - Kindergarten $91/biweekly for 10
days of programming
$80/biweekly for 10
days of programming
$112/biweekly for 10
days of programming
$102/biweekly for 10
days of programming
Y
b) Afterschool - 1st to 5th grades $70/biweekly for 10
days of programming
$59/biweekly for 10
days of programming
$91/biweekly for 10
days of programming
$80/biweekly for 10
days of programming
Y
c) Afterschool - Middle school $27/biweekly for 10
days of programming
$32/biweekly for 10
days of programming
$32/biweekly for 10
days of programming
Y
d) Afterschool - Middle school drop-in fee $5 per day $7 per day Y e) Intersession $85/week for 5 days
of programming
$75/week for 5 days
of programming
$96/week for 5 days
of programming
$85/week for 5 days
of programming
Y
f) Itty Bitty Day Camp $91/week for 5 days
of programming
$80/week for 5 days
of programming
$102/week for 5 days
of programming
$91/week for 5 days
of programming
Y
g) Late Pick-up Fee (per 15-minute period) $3 $16 Y
2 h) Registration Fee / Per Application (Due Annual in Sept / Per Family) $27 $32 $27 Y i) Forgotten Lunch Fee Actual Cost Y
j) Late Payment Charge $6 per day Y
3 Youth Sports Annual Fee
a) Youth Sports Registration Fee / Per Application (September) (Per Family)
$25 $30 Y
b) Youth Sports - Uniform Fee Actual Cost Y
4 General Drop-In Fee (Applies to all programs) $1 - $25 $1 - $25 $1 - $25 $1 - $25 5 Excursions and Programs Actual Cost Cost + $5 N
Description
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PARKS AND RECREATION FEES
Resident
Resident/ Sibling
Discount Non-Resident
Non-Resident/
Description Sibling Discount Other Note CPI
6 Classes and Events Not to Exceed Actual
Cost
N
7 Fitness Trainers in Parks
(3 groups per park max)
a) Annual Registration Fee $27 $27 Y
b) Hourly Rate for Use of Park $22/hr $28/hr Y
c) Cleaning/Damage Deposit - Refundable $107 Y
8 Special Events *Different fees for Residnet or Non-resident presale, before event date. Day of event ticket sales should be a Flat Rate (same price for Resident/Non-resident)
$1 - $25 $1 - $25 $1 - $25 $1 - $25 Y
[a] At start of September.
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COMMUNITY GARDEN FEES
Fee Note CPI
1 Community Garden
a) Plot Fee $121.85Y
b) Late Fee Penalty $13.31Y
c) Plot Cleaning Fee (per occurance) $58.36Y
d) Cleaning/Damage Deposit - Refundable $106.49Y
Description
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LIBRARY SERVICES FEES
Fee Note CPI
1 Library Card No Charge N
2 Duplicate/Lost Card $3.00 N
3 DVD No Charge N
4 Entertainment No Charge N
5 Educational No Charge N
6 Damaged DVD Case $3.00 N
7 Exam proctor (Per test/Per person) $35.00 N
8 Book Fines & Overdue Materials
a) Book/Periodical No charge N
b) Maximum Book Fine No Maximum N
c) Interlibrary Loan Materials Actual Cost N
d) Missing Bar Code $1.00 N
e) Lost or damage books & materials Cost plus $3 charge N f) Missing RFID Tag $5.00 N
9 Computer Printer Fee
a) Black & White (8.5 x 11) $.20/page N
b) Color (8.5 x 11) $.35/page N
c) Black & White (8.5 x 14) $.35/page N
d) Color (8.5 x 14) $.65/page N
e) Black & White (11 x 17) $.35/page N
f) Color (11 x 17) $.65/page N
Description
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TRANSIT FEES
Extreme/Low Income
Waiver (All Ages)
Low/Moderate Income
Waiver (All Ages) Senior Waiver Basic Rates Note CPI
1 Transit Fees
a) Bus Passes $3 $6 $11 $22 N
c) Dial-A-Taxi $2 per ride $2 per ride N
* Visit Long Beach Transit to determine what fee you qualify for (https://ridelbt.com/fares/).
Description
25 City of Signal Hill Fee Schedule
POLICE FEES
Fee Note CPI
1 Reports
a) Copy of Accident / Incident Report $30 Y
b) Copy of Arrest Report $30 Y
2 DMV Discovery Request $235 Y
3 Immigration / Passport Clearance Letter $41 Y
4 Citation Sign-off $39 N
5 Preferential Parking Permit
a) Per Vehicle $15 Y
b) Visitor Parking Permit $15 Y
c) Overnight Parking Permit $15 Y
d) Oversized Vehicle Parking Permit $30 Y
6 Alarm Permit
a) Business Alarm Permit (2-Year Permit) $35 Y
b) Residential Alarm Permit (2-Year Permit) $17 Y
7 Alarm Fine (within any 12 consecutive months)
a) First False Alarm $0 Y
b) Burglary Alarm: Second and Subsequent False Alarms $120 Y c) Robbery Alarm: Second and Subsequent False Alarm $180 Y 8 Vehicle Impound $271 Y
9 Repossession Fee $15 [a] N
10 Firearm Sales Permit $229 Y
11 Massage Permit
a) Massage Establishment Permit $559 Y
b) Massage Technician Permit $313 Y
12 Pawnbroker Permit / Renewal $229 Y
Description
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POLICE FEES
Description Fee Note CPI
13 Private Patrol System Permit
a) Per Business $229 Y
b) Per Private Patrol Officer $76 Y
14 Concealed Weapon Permit
a) New $582 [b] Y
b) Renewal $25 [b] N
c) Psychological Testing $125 [b] N
d) Modification of Permit $10 [b] N
15 Special Events Staffing Actual Cost N
16 Subpoena (Officer for Civil Court) State Max N
17 Call History List No Charge N
18 Bicycle License $1 N
[a] Fee set by State of California.
[b] In addition to amounts, shown, additional amounts due to Department of Justice and/or other agencies will be collected. 27 City of Signal Hill Fee Schedule
PARKING PENALTY BAIL SCHEDULE
Code Violation Description Amount CPI
SHMC 10.28.040A Park On or In Median $54 Y
SHMC 10.28.040D Red Curb/No Parking Zone $60 Y
SHMC 10.28.040F Park Causing Traffic Hazard $60 Y
SHMC 10.28.040G Street Sweeping $60 Y
SHMC 10.28.040J Parking Within 20 Feet of Traffic Signal, Stop Sign, or Electric Flashing Device
$54 Y
SHMC 10.28.050 72-Hour Parking $54 Y
SHMC 10.28.060 Displayed Vehicle for Sale $54 Y
SHMC 10.28.070 Vehicle Repairs on City Street $54 Y
SHMC 10.28.080 Washing Vehicle on City Street $54 Y
SHMC 10.28.110 Turn Wheels Against Curb When Parked on Any Grade in City $54 Y SHMC 10.28.120 Catering/Ice Cream Vendor Vehicle Parked/Vending for Longer Than 10 Minutes in One Place
$54 Y
SHMC 10.28.120 Peddlers/Vendors Vehicle Parked/Vending for Longer Than 10 Minutes in One Place
$54 Y
SHMC 10.28.160 Green Curb - 20 Minute Parking $54 Y
SHMC 10.28.170 One-Hour Parking $54 Y
SHMC 10.28.180 Two-Hour Parking $54 Y
SHMC 10.28.210B Parking Within Space Markings $54 Y
SHMC 10.28.220 No Stopping Zone $60 Y
SHMC 10.28.230 Detached Trailers $60 Y
SHMC 10.28.240E1 Permit Parking $60 Y
SHMC 10.28.250 2-6AM Commercial Vehicle Restrictions $86 Y SHMC 10.30.020 Oversized Vehicle $86 Y
SHMC 10.32.060 Parking in Alley $66 Y
SHMC 10.32.070 Bus Zones $328 Y
SHMC 10.32.040 Yellow Loading Zone/Loading Should Only Take 20 Minutes and Applies to Commercial Vehicles
$54 Y
SHMC 10.32.050 White Curb Passenger Loading Zone - Max of 3 Minutes $54 Y CVC 22502A 18" of Curb/Wrong Way $54 Y
CVC 22522 Access Ramp Handicapped $66 Y
CVC 22500(H) Double Parking $66 Y
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PARKING PENALTY BAIL SCHEDULE
Code Violation Description Amount CPI
CVC 4000(A)(1) Expired Registration $86 Y
CVC 22514 Fire Hydrant $86 Y
CVC 22500.1 Fire Lane $86 Y
CVC 22507.8 Handicapped Parking $422 Y
CVC 22516 Leaving Standing a Locked Vehicle with Any Person Inside who Cannot Readily Escape From It
$54 Y
CVC 21113(A) Library/Police Parking $54 Y
CVC 5204(A) Not Displaying Current Tags (Reduced to $0 with Proof of Correction) $54 Y CVC 22500(E) Park Across Driveway $54 Y
CVC 22507.8(C) Park Blocking Handicapped Access Parking $422 Y CVC 21211(A) Park in Bike Lane $54 Y
CVC 22500(I) Park in Bus Stop $328 Y
CVC 22500(B) Park in Crosswalk $54 Y
CVC 22500(A) Park in Intersection $54 Y
CVC 22500(F) Parking on Sidewalk $60 Y
AB 503 Payment Plan Fee $5 N
Correction Fee Reduction $10 N
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FIREWORKS REGULATION FEES
Fee Note CPI
1 Possession of up to 100 pounds of dangerous fireworks a) First Offense in a one-year period $1,000 + $250 disposal fee N b) Second Offense in a one-year period $2,000 + $500 disposal fee N c) Third Offense in a one-year period $3,000 + $1,000 disposal fee N 2 Possession of more than 100 up to 5,000 pounds of dangerous fireworks a) First Offense in a one-year period $5,000 + $1,000 disposal fee N b) Second Offense in a one-year period $10,000 + $1,000 disposal fee N c) Third Offense in a one-year period $15,000 + $1,000 disposal fee N 3 Possession of more than 5,000 pounds of dangerous fireworks a) First Offense in a one-year period $10,000 + $50,000 disposal fee N b) Second Offense in a one-year period $20,000 + $50,000 disposal fee N c) Third Offense in a one-year period $30,000 + $50,000 disposal fee N Description
30 City of Signal Hill Fee Schedule
CODE ENFORCEMENT FEES
Fee Fee Structure Note CPI
1 Boarding Permit Fee
a) Initial $339 Fixed Fee N
b) Extension $113 Fixed Fee N
c) Renewal $339 Fixed Fee N
2 Mobile Food Vending Permit
a) Initial $226 Fixed Fee N
b) Renewal $170 Fixed Fee N
3 Police Response Service Charge [a]
a) Initial Response / Warning No Charge Fixed Fine N
b) 1st Subsequent Response $100 Fixed Fine N
c) 2nd Subsequent Response $250 Fixed Fine N
d) 3rd Subsequent Response and Any Thereafter $500 Fixed Fine N 4 Sidewalk Vending Permit
a) Initial $226 Fixed Fee N
b) Renewal $170 Fixed Fee N
c) Appeals Fee $326 Fixed Fee N
5 Sidewalk Vending Violation
a) Violation with Proof of Valid Permit Issued by the City i) First Violation $100 Fixed Fine N
ii) Second Violation within One (1) Year of the First Violation $200 Fixed Fine N iii) Each Additional Violation within One (1) Year of the First Violation
$500 Fixed Fine N
b) Violation without Proof of Valid Permit Issued by the City i) First Violation $250 Fixed Fine N
ii) Second Violation within One (1) Year of the First Violation $500 Fixed Fine N iii) Each Additional Violation within One (1) Year of the First Violation
$1,000 Fixed Fine N
6 Vending Impound Fee
a) Initial $658 Fixed Fine N
b) Appeals Fee $250 Fixed Fine N
7 Administrative Citations
a) Administrative Citation
i) First Violation $100 Fixed Fine N
ii) Second Violation within One (1) Year of the First Violation $200 Fixed Fine N iii) Each Additional Violation within One (1) Year of the First Violation
$500 Fixed Fine N
b) Administrative Citation Delinquency Penalty
i) Delinquency Penalty - Percent of Amount Due to the City 10% Fixed Fine N ii) Delinquency Interest - Per Month, pro rata, of delinquent fine amount
0.5% Fixed Fine N
8 Appeals
a) Hearing Officer Estimated Cos- Share of 50% $250 Fixed Fee N b) Deposit: A deposit equal to the full amount of the
Citation Fees owed
Varies Deposit N
Description
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CODE ENFORCEMENT FEES
Description Fee Fee Structure Note CPI
[a] For multiple warnings to control the threat to the public peace, health, safety, or welfare. The City reserves the right to seek reimbursement for actual costs exceeding five hundred dollars through other legal remedies or procedures. 32 City of Signal Hill Fee Schedule
FILM AND PHOTOGRAPHY PERMIT FEES
Fee Fee Structure Note CPI
1 Film/Photography Permit
Cast and Crew Totaling One to Three Persons:
a) Permit Application Review/Processing Fee (NonRefundable) i) Private Property $113 Fixed Fee N ii) Private Property with Staging in Public Right of Way $226 Fixed Fee N iii) Public Property $339 Fixed Fee N
b) Student Permit Application Review/Processing Fee (NonRefundable)$50 Fixed Fee N c) Location Use Fee
i) Private Property No Charge Per Day N
ii) Private Property with Staging in Public Right of Way $100 Per Day N iii) Public Property $250 Per Day N
Cast and Crew Totaling Four or More Persons:
a) Permit Application Review/Processing Fee (NonRefundable) i) Private Property $226 Fixed Fee N ii) Private Property with Staging in Public Right of Way $452 Fixed Fee N iii) Public Property $678 Fixed Fee N
b) Student Permit Application Review/Processing Fee (NonRefundable)$100 Fixed Fee N c) Location Use Fee
i) Private Property $100 Per Day N
ii) Private Property with Staging in Public Right of Way $200 Per Day N iii) Public Property $500 Per Day N
Other Fees, If Applicable
2 Deposit for Use of City Personnel, Equipment, and Facilities Varies - TBD [a] N 3 Permit Extension 50% of permit
issuance fee
Fixed Fee N
4 Pre-Application Meeting (per meeting, upon request) $339 Fixed Fee N 5 City Film Monitor (per hour, as needed) $226 Fixed Fee N Violations:
6 Filming/Photography without a Permit 2 times applicable fees
Fine N
7 Violation of Permit $542 Per Day N
Description
[a] Initial deposit amount to be determined by City Manager or City Manager's designee depending on anticipated needs of production.
Deposit will be charged against for specialized staff support and location use, as needed. Unused deposit amounts will be returned to permittee. If deposit is exhausted, additional deposit will be requested. 33 City of Signal Hill Fee Schedule
SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FEES
Fee Note CPI
Application Processing Fees
1 Public Special Event / Festival Processing Fee (all public space rentals) - Per Event, Non-refundable (Required for gatherings of 75 or more people, in addition to facilty reservation fees) a) Community Services / Recreation (per half hour) $44 Y b) Planning Review (per hour, if required) $244 N
c) Public Works Review (per hour, if required) $201 N
d) Police Dept Review (if required) Actual Cost N
2 Private Special Event Processing Fee - Per Event, Non-refundable (per half hour) $44 Y Security Deposit
The City reserves the right to require additional security deposit limits at its discretion. 3 No live music $250 N
4 Live music $750 N
5 Live music over 200 people $1,000 N
6 Organized Sporting Event (tournaments) Deposit $500 N 7 Public Special Event/Festival Deposit $750 N
8 Photography/Filming Deposit $1,000 N
Description
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