Understanding Your Permit Fees & Charges
California State Taxes
| Fee Purpose | Funds earthquake fault monitoring stations |
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| Authority for Fee | CA Public Resources Code Sec 2705 (a) |
| How this Charge is Determined | For residential occupancies this tax is calculated at .01% of the value of the proposed improvements, and .021% for commercial improvements (A 50 cent minimum is required) |
| Fee Purpose | Funds CA green building code development |
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| Authority for Fee | CA Health and Safety Code Sec 18931.6 (a) |
| How this Charge is Determined | For all improvements this tax is calculated at .004% of the value of the proposed improvements ($1.00 for every $25,000 of improvements), with a $1.00 minimum charge required |
Community Development Agency Fees
Standard Rates
| Fee Purpose | Provides funds for ongoing and future Countywide General Plan maintenance and amendments |
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| Authority for Fee | Ord 3372 |
| How this Charge is Determined | This charge is calculated at 10% of the sum of the Building Permit Application Fee + the Building Permit Issuance Fee |
| Fee Purpose | Provides funds for ongoing and future affordable housing projects |
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| Authority for Fee | Ord 3500 |
| How this Charge is Determined | This charge applies to qualifying residential projects resulting in conditioned floor area greater than 2,000 sq ft |
| Fee Purpose | Provides funds for ongoing and future technology improvements to enhance customer service and efficiency |
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| Authority for Fee | Sec 19.04.032 (d)(6) MCC |
| How this Charge is Determined | This charge is calculated at 6% of the sum of the Building Permit Application Fee + the Building Permit Issuance Fee |
| Fee Purpose | Fee to implement and maintain the Construction and Demolition Waste Recovery Program |
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| Authority for Fee | Ord 3389, 3390 |
| How this Charge is Determined | This charge varies from $50 - $250 depending on the sq ft of the proposed project |
Building and Safety Fees
| Fee Purpose | Covers cost of providing building permit counter processing and plan review services |
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| Authority for Fee | Ord 3528 Sec 19.04.032 MCC - Master Fee & Service Schedule |
| How this Charge is Determined | Calculated as an average (77%) of the total Building & Safety service fee, as applicable |
| Fee Purpose | Covers cost of providing building inspection services and clerical processing after your building permit is issued |
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| Authority for Fee | Ord 3528 Sec 19.04.032 MCC - Master Fee & Service Schedule |
| How this Charge is Determined | Calculated as the remaining (23%) of the total Building & Safety service fee, as applicable |
Planning Fees
| Fee Purpose | Covers cost of reviewing your building permit application for conformance to local zoning and planning ordinances |
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| Authority for Fee | Ord 3529 - Exhibit "A" Planning Division Fees |
| How this Charge is Determined | A flat fee is assigned from the Planning Division Fee Schedule as appropriate for the level of review your application requires |
Department of Public Works
| Fee Purpose | Covers the cost of providing plan review and inspection services for exterior features such as grading, drainage and driveways |
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| Authority for Fee | Ord 3062 - Sec 3.48.020 #12 MCC |
| How this Charge is Determined | This fee is manually calculated by DPW Land Development staff to recover the time and expense associated with review and inspection of your project |
| Fee Purpose | Provides funds for ongoing and future road improvement and maintenance impacts |
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| Authority for Fee | Res No. 2003-97 |
| How this Charge is Determined | This charge is calculated at 1% of the value of the proposed improvements, for all improvements having a value of at least $10,000 |