SEC. 362.1. DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.

   This section contains provisions for fees, deposits and standard hourly rates for the Department of Planning & Development Services.

(a)   SCHEDULE OF DISCRETIONARY FEES AND DEPOSITS

	PDS Planning, Land Development & Environmental Review			PDS Trails Review
CASE TYPE	CROSS REFERENCE	INTAKE DEPOSIT/FEE	Deposit (D) or Fee (F)	CROSS REFERENCE	INTAKE DEPOSIT/FEE6,7
ADMINISTRATIVE PERMITS	7056 ZO
Additional Story		$2,463 (V)	F
Appeal – Administrative Permits	6930, 7054, 7057, 7064, 7200 ZO	Refer to Appeals
Agricultural Clearing	87.301 CC	$2,425 (V)	D
Borrow Pit		$5,678 (V)	D
Boutique Winery		$4,145 (V)(L)	D
Brushing/Clearing	87.301 CC	$3,867 (V)	D
Family Day Care		Waived
Fence Height		$2,282 (V)	F
Homeowners Association		$2,322 (V)	D
Horse Stable		$5,678	D
Host Home		$3,883 (V)	F
Lot Size Averaging		$5,678 (V)	D
Meteorological Testing Facilities		$4,145 (V)	D
Minor Deviation		$1,300 (V)	F
Mobile Financial Business Office		$4,147 (V)	F
Modification	7072 ZO	$4,577 (V)(L)	D
Off-Premise Sign		$987 (V)	F
On-Premise Sign		$1,043	F
Photovoltaic Solar Energy System		$5,678	D
Sign Modification	7072 ZO	$392 (V)	F
Open Space Encroachment	Board Policy I-100, 7056 ZO	$5,116 (V)	D
Oversized Structure		$3,905 (V)(L)	F
Recycling Collection Facility (small)		$4,145 (V)(L)	D
Standard Application		$5,678 (V)(L)	D
Time Extension	7070 ZO	$1,323	F
Wind Turbine Projects		$5,678 (V)	D
AGRICULTURAL PRESERVES	Board Policy I-38
Contracts/ Amendments		$5,669	D
Establishment of a Preserve		$7,271	D
Disestablishment of a Preserve		$7,271	D
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) DETERMINATION	Board Policy I-121
Appeal – ABC Determination		Refer to Appeals
Application		$1,737	F
APPEALS	Refer to ZO and Subdivision Ordinance for each case type
Administrative Decision	7201 d ZO	$2,174	D/F 4
To Board of Supervisors		$1,000	D/F4
To Planning Commission		$1,000	D/F4
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FORMATION
Application	459.2.1 CAC	$6,703	D
AUDIO TAPES	Board Policy B-29
Copies		$8.50 per tape + T&M	F
Transcription Certification		$8.50 per tape + T&M	F
Computer Disks		T&M	F
BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENTS (V)
Appeal – Boundary Adjustments	81.904 CC	Refer to Appeals
Standard Application	81.901 CC	$3,645 (V)	F
CENTERLINE REVIEW	81.804 CC
Review		$2,025	D
CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE	81.201 CC
Appeal of MSV	81.1102 (B)	Refer to Appeals
Application Legal Lot (Including remainder parcel)		$2,759 (V) plus $250 for Each Additional Increment of 1 Lot or Part thereof	F
Certificate of Compliance With Boundary Adjustment		$2,726 plus $95 for each additional lot (V)	D
Certificate in Lieu of Tentative Map	81.207 CC	$8,678	D
Certificate in Lieu of Tentative Parcel Map	81.207 CC	$8,678	D
Non-Refundable Violation Fee (MSV)		$600	F
Violation of Subdivision Ordinance (MSV)		$14,751	D
CONDITION SATISFACTION COMPLIANCE REVIEW
Condition Satisfaction Review – Mitigation Monitoring Compliance 5	65909.5 GC CEQA Guidelines 15045	Dependent on number of conditions: 1-5: $561 F 6-10: $1,122 F 11-15: $1,625 D	F/D
CONSTRUCTION PERMIT	71.407 CC
Application		$210 (S)	F
Time Extension		$81	F
CONSULTANT LIST	County of San Diego CEQA Guidelines
CEQA Consultant Application		$550	F
CEQA Consultant Renewal		$270	F
Appeal of Scoring for Placement on the CEQA Consultant List		$404	F
COPIES OF DOCUMENTS	Board Policy B-29, 6250 – 6276.48 GC
All Paper Sizes		See on Auditor and Controller website for fee	F
Zoning/Planning Overlays		$2.10 per page	F
Microfilm Copies		$2.60 per page	F
COVENANT RELEASE FEE	81.211 CC	$402	F
ENCROACHMENT PERMIT	71.408 CC & 71.609 CC
Application		$210	F
Time Extension		$81	F
ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIONS (CEQA)	San Diego County CEQA Guidelines1
Application for Environmental Initial Study (AEIS) – Average	87.301 CC	$4,870	D
AEIS – Large/Major	87.301 CC	$7,101	D
AEIS – Previous/Minor	87.301 CC	$1,868	D
Appeal of an Environmental Determination by a non-elected County Decision maker	86.404 CC	Refer to Appeals
CEQA Exemption	81.205CC	$847	F/D
EXCAVATION PERMIT	71.314 CC
Application		$210	F
Time Extension		$81	F
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
Initial Consultation	Board Policy I-63	$5,792	F
Standard Application	395.1 CAC	$19,827	D	65358 (a) GC	$669 Initial Review $446 Subsequent Review
GRADING PERMIT (PLAN CHECK BY CU. YDS.)				California Constitution
Minor DPW Grading Permit	87.301 CC	$5,369 (S)(L)	D
Major DPW Grading Permit		$9,487 (S)(L)	D		$446 Initial Review $223 Subsequent Review
HABITAT LOSS PERMIT (With Appropriate Environmental Action)	86.102 CC, 86.104 CC
Application		$6,532	D
IMPROVEMENT PLAN – Curb Grade	81.206 CC & 87.301 CC
Curb Grade Review		$7,614 (S)	D
IMPROVEMENT PLAN – Parcel Map (TPM)	81.201 CC & 87.301 CC
Parcel Map (TPM) Review		$6,415 (S)(L)	D
Self-Certification of Private Road (4 homes max)		$2,476
IMPROVEMENT PLAN – Subdivision Map Tentative Map I	81.201 CC & 87.301 CC
Subdivision Map TM Review		$13,319 (L)	D
LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION PLANS (L)	7602 ZO & 6712 ZO; 86.703 CC			California Constitution
Landscape		$2,317 (V)(S)	F		$223 Initial Review $223 Subsequent Review
Landscape – Modification		$1,159 (V)	F
Revegetation Plan/ Monitoring		$5,366 (V)	D
MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS (TENTATIVE MAP)	81.201 CC			66451.2 GC
Appeal – Major Subdivisions	81.306 CC 81.514 CC	Refer to Appeals
Final Map Modification (Change of Circumstance)		$7,871 (S)	D
Revised Map		$11,066 (S)(L)	D		$223 Initial Review $223 Subsequent Review
Standard Application		$23,752 (L)	D		$446 Initial Review $223 Subsequent Review
Standard Application (51 lots and up)		$23,752 (S)(L)	D		$446 Initial Review $223 Subsequent Review
Time Extension		$7,100 (S)	D
Condo Conversion		$12,554 (L)	D
MAJOR USE PERMIT	7605ZO			65909.5 GC
Appeal – Major Use Permit	7352, 73665804( e) ZO	Refer to Appeals
Borrow Pit	7354 ZO	$12,511 (V)	D
Compliance Inspection	7362 (a) ZO, 65909.5 GC, 66014 GC	$1,088	F
Minor Deviation	7609 ZO	$1,024 (V)(S)	F
Mobile home Park	6548, 7602(d) ZO	$4,265 (V)(L) (S)	D
Mobile home Park Conversion – Threshold Determination	Board Policy I-105	$4,265	D
Modification	7378 ZO	$9,327 (V)(L) (S)	D		$223 Initial Review $223 Subsequent Review
Planned Development	5804(a), 7354 ZO	$12,511 (V)(L) (S)	D
Planned Development – Administrative Deviation from approved PRD Plot Plan	5804(a) ZO	$345	F
Planned Development – Waiver of Planned Development Regulations	5804I, 5804(d) ZO	$1,187	D
Standard Application	7354 ZO	$12,511(V)(L) (S)	D		$223 Initial Review $223 Subsequent Review
Time Extension	7376 ZO	$6,648 (S)	D
Wireless Telecommunications (Tier 4)	6985 ZO	$12,511 (V)(S)	D		$223 Initial Review $223 Subsequent Review
MILLS ACT APPLICATION	88.11 CAC	$1,575	F
MINOR SUBDIVISIONS (TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP)	81.201 CC			66451.2 GC
Appeal – Minor Subdivisions	81.203, 81.615 CC	Refer to Appeals
Condo Conversion		$14,396 (L)	D
Parcel Map Review		$5,718	D
Parcel Map Amendment Review (Map Modification)		$7,260 (S)	D
Modification (Final Notice of Approval Amendment)		$1,147	F
Revised Tentative Parcel Map		$5,113 (L)(S)	D		$223 Initial Review $223 Subsequent Review
Standard Application		$14,396 (L)(S)	D		$223 Initial Review $223 Subsequent Review
Standard Application – Two Lots		$19,044 (L)(S)	F		$223 Initial Review $223 Subsequent Review
SB-9 – 2 Lot Tentative Parcel Map (Planning)		$6,297	F
SB-9 – 2 Lot Tentative Parcel Map (Land Development)		$10,580	F
Time Extension		$4,489	F
MINOR USE PERMIT	7354 ZO, 7378 ZO, 7609 ZO
Appeal – Minor Use Permit	7352.b, 7366.a.2 ZO	Refer to Appeals
Minor Deviation		$2,218	F
Modification		$4,990 (S)	D
Standard Application		$6,612 (S)	D
Time Extension		$2,077 (S)	F
Wireless Telecommunications within County ROW (Tier 3)		$6,612 (S)	D
MISCELLANEOUS
Administrative Fence Height Exception	6708 (I) ZO, 7614 ZO	$406	F
Expedited Review	362(b)10 CAC; 7602 ZO	1.5x Staff Rate	D
Rebuild Letter	Board Policy B-29	T&M	F
Impact Fee Deferral	Board Policy B-29	$238	F
Zoning History Letter	Board Policy B-29	T&M	F
Self-Certification Enrollment – Land Development		$1,179	F
Self-Certification Training – Land Development		$564	F
Purchase of Agricultural Conservation Easements (PACE) Mitigation Credit		$3,827	F
PRE-APPLICATION CONFERENCE	7602 ZO & County of San Diego CEQA Guidelines Section 5, 459.8 CAC
Initial Consultation		$3,035 + $500 for each additional specialty requested	D
Major Project Pre-Application Conference		$13,399	D		$446 Initial Review
Plan Pre-submittal – Building		$87	F
Plan Pre-submittal – Final Engineering/ Final Map		$358 (L)	D
RECLAMATION PLAN2	87.706 CC			California Constitution
Application		$10,622 (V)	D		$446 Initial Review $223 Subsequent Review
Modification		$7,343 (V)	D		$223 Initial Review $223 Subsequent Review
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN	15097 CC
Initial Review		$3,228	D
REZONE (ZONE CLASSIFICATION)	7505 ZO
Application		$13,129	D
ROAD MATTERS	462 CAC
General Plan Conformance Review		$335	F
Opening/Vacation	461 CAC	$3,068	D
Remandment Review		$3,089	D
Appeal of Decision to remand access rights	81.1106 (d) CC	Refer to Appeals
MOVING PERMIT/ ROUTE EVALUATION
Moving	71.204.1 CC	Single Trip $16; Annual Permit $90	F
SITE PLANS	7158, 7168, 7609, 7169, & 7602 ZO			California Constitution
Appeal – Site Plans	7166 ZO	Refer to Appeals
B Designator 3		$4,638 (V)(S)	D		$446 Initial Review $223 Subsequent Review
B Designator Modification		$5,090 (V)(S)	D		$223 Initial Review $223 Subsequent Review
B Designator Design Review Checklist	5757(a)(4) ZO	$1,137	F
D Designator		$4,638 (V)(S)	D		$446 Initial Review $223 Subsequent Review
D Designator Modification		$5,090 (V)(S)	D		$$223 Initial Review $223 Subsequent Review
J Designator		$4,638 (V)(S)	D		$446 Initial Review $223 Subsequent Review
J Designator Modification		$5,090 (V)(S)	D		$223 Initial Review $223 Subsequent Review
Minor Deviation	7609 ZO	$1,606 (V)(S)	F
Modification	7169 ZO	$5,090 (V)(S)	D		$223 Initial Review $223 Subsequent Review
Standard Application	7158 ZO, 7602 ZO	$7,827 (V)	D		$446 Initial Review $223 Subsequent Review
Time Extension	7168 ZO	$1,450	F
Wireless Telecommunication (Tier 1) Administrative Site Plan		$7,827 (V)	D		$446 Initial Review $223 Subsequent Review
SPECIFIC PLANS (LARGE SCALE)	65450 GC 395 CAC 65456 (B) GC
Application		$22,703	D		$446 Initial Review $223 Subsequent Review
Amendment		$19,827	D		$223 Initial Review $223 Subsequent Review
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN (SWMP) (S)	460.36; 67803 I(1)CC
SWMP Intake Review/Minor SWMP		$1,396	D
Major SWMP		$3,690	D
VACATION
Open Space Easement Vacation	Board Policy I-103	$5,899 (V)	D
Public Service Easement Vacation	461 CAC	$5,899 (V)	D
VARIANCE
Administrative Variance	7106 ZO, 7602, ZO	$4,615	F
Appeal – Variance	7114 , 7114a.1 ZO; 36.428 CC	Refer to Appeals
Minor Deviation	7609 ZO	$1,481 (V)	F
Modification	7126 ZO	$4,501 (V)	F
Noise Variance Permit	36.426 CC	$1,734	F
Standard Application	7104 ZO	$4,746 (V)	D
Time Extension	7124 ZO	$1,091	F
ZONING VERIFICATION PERMIT
Standard Application	7300 ZO	$1,543	F

 

CAC = County Administrative Code; CC = San Diego County Code; GC = CA Government Code; ZO = San Diego County Zoning Ordinance; T&M = Time and Materials; (V) = subject to violation fee, see Section 362(b)(8); (F) = Fee; (D) = Deposit, amount listed is intake deposit only, additional deposits may be required; (L) = A Landscape intake deposit or fee may apply, refer to the Landscape and Irrigation Plans case type for applicable deposit; (S) = A Stormwater intake deposit may apply, refer to Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) case type for applicable stormwater deposits. When multiple permits are submitted concurrently, only one stormwater deposit is required.

Notes

(b)   If any project is found to have a potentially significant impact the appropriate CEQA deposit will be required. For concurrent submittals with multiple permits, only one CEQA deposit is required per Department.

2   Reclamation Plans submitted at intake concurrently with a Major Use Permit Borrow Pit Application do not require submittal of separate PDS and DEHQ Reclamation Plan deposit. If the Reclamation Plan is not submitted concurrently, the deposit is required.

3   PDS fees and deposits for processing a site plan application for community design review of a single dwelling on an existing legal lot, or for buildings or structures accessory to such a dwelling within the I-15 corridor shall be waived. Cross Reference: 362(h) CC.

4   The cost of the appeal will be taken in as a deposit if the applicant files the appeal. For non-applicant filed appeals, the amount is taken in as a fee.

5   If the project deposit account is still open and has, at a minimum, the amount of funds listed in the INTAKE DEPOSIT/FEE column, an additional deposit is not required.

6   INITIAL REVIEW FEE. An Initial Review Fee in the amount listed in Section 362.1 shall be paid when an application or plan is submitted for one or more of the following: general plan amendment, major use permit, major use permit modification, site plan, site plan modification, specific plan, specific plan amendment, tentative map (major subdivision) revised tentative map, tentative parcel map (minor subdivision), revised tentative parcel map, grading plan, reclamation plan, reclamation plan modification, and landscape plan.

7   SUBSEQUENT REVIEW FEE. During the initial review, the Department of Planning & Development Services may determine that additional (subsequent) review is necessary for issues related to parks and/or issues related to trails. If the Department determines that additional review is necessary, a Subsequent Review Fee Parks and/or a Subsequent Review Fee Trails in the amount(s) specified in Section 362.1 shall be applied for the applications listed below if the applicant wants to proceed with the project.

(c)   SCHEDULE OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PERMIT FEES

(1)   BUILDING PERMIT FEES

   The following fees shall be paid to the Department of Planning & Development Services for the processing of the following permits and applications:

Permit Type	Plan Review Fee	Permit Fee
Single Family Dwelling/Duplex	$2,072 + $0.320/sf	$2,250 + $0.196/sf
Single Family Dwelling/Duplex for OTC Review (1-2,000 sf)	$1,011 + $0.284/sf	$2,185 + $0.196/sf
One & Two Family Tract Model	$2,651 + $0.190/sf	$982 + $0.185/sf
One & Two Family Tract Subsequent Phase	$919 minimum for each unique floor plan. See subsection (d), item 1	$812 + $0.135/sf
Guest House	$1,740 + $0.368/sf	$1,482 + $0.499/sf
Accessory Dwelling Unit	$1,740 + $0.368/sf	$1,482 + $0.499/sf
Accessory Dwelling Unit for OTC Review	$1,011 + $0.284/sf	$1,482 + $0.499/sf
Cabana/Pool House/Recreation Room Requiring Plan Check submittal	$1,740 + $0.368/sf	$1,482 + $0.499/sf
Barn, Ag Bldg. Acc to SFD for OTC Review	$600	$862
Barn, Ag Bldg. Acc to SFD Requiring Plan Check Submittal	$1,011 + $0.284/sf	$862
M-H Permit FDN (Private Lot)	$757	$968 + $0.197/sf
M-H on Piers (Private Lot)	NA	$398
Swimming Pool/Spa	$239	$844
Misc Permit OTC. Minor int. SFD remodel/ repair-no structural change, patio, carport, canopy, fence, re-roof, etc. Stairs, Radio Tower, Antenna	$363	$461
Misc Permit Requiring Plancheck Submittal	$1,584	$461
Commercial Misc. OTC (Antenna, Canopy, Racks)	$419	$804
Commercial Misc. Requiring Plancheck Submittal	$2,169	$804
Major SFD Remodel, No Add'l sf	$2,059	$1,675
Retaining Wall OTC (other than County Std)	$295	$610
Retaining Wall Requiring Plancheck Submittal	$1,807	$610
Addition to SFD/Duplex (1 to 100 sf)	$406	$1,124
Addition to SFD/Duplex simple enough for OTC review (Larger than 100 sf)	$463 + $0.028/sf	$1,295 + $0.670/sf
Addition to SFD/Duplex requiring plancheck submittal (Larger than 100 sf)	$1,970 + $0.334/sf	$1,295 + $0.670/sf
Res. Garage, Carport, Storage Bldg., Cabana, Pool House, or Rec Room Simple enough for OTC review	$519 + $0.108/sf	$1,157 + $0.100/sf
Res. Garage, Carport, Storage Bldg. Requiring plancheck submittal	$1,132 + $0.386/sf	$1,157 + $0.100/sf
Demolition Permit	NA	$190
Compliance Survey	NA	$341
Move-On House	25% of the fee for a site built dwelling	75% of the fee for a site built dwelling, plus a compliance survey fee
Electrical Only	NA	$346
Plumbing Only	NA	$346
Mechanical Only	NA	$346
Electric Vehicle Charging Station - Online	NA	$134
Electric Vehicle Charging Station - In Person	NA	$134
Photovoltaic Roof Mount-Online	NA	$258
Photovoltaic Roof Mount-In Person	NA	$305
Photovoltaic Ground Mount	NA	$444
Solar Photovoltaic - Commercial	NA	<=50kW, $1,000; 50-250kW: $1,000+(System size in kW-50)*$7; >=250kW, $2,400+(System size in kW-250)*$1
Residential Wind Turbine	NA	$592
Wind Turbine - Commercial	NA	<=50kW, $1,000; 50-250kW: $1,000+(System size in kW-50)*$7; >=250kW, $2,400+(System size in kW-250)*$1
Electrical and Plumbing	NA	$440
Electrical and Mechanical	NA	$440
Plumbing and Mechanical Only	NA	$440
Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical	NA	$648
Grading	$983	$739
Grading Self Certification	$447	$717
Tenant Improvement Self Certification (Plan Check)	$497	NA
Self Certification Enrollment	NA	$828
Self Certification Training	NA	$392
Stormwater-Supplement as Fee for High Priority Projects	NA	$821
Temporary Construction Power	NA	$181
Temporary Construction Trailer	NA	$181
Temporary Occupancy Permits	NA	$181
Re-Inspection/Progress Inspection Fee	NA	$181
Permit Research Verification Fee	NA	$37
Appeal to Building Construction or Fire Appeals Board	NA	$1,170
Transfer of Plan Review to different Parcel	$562	NA
New Plancheck number when Plan Review is complete (No Changes to Code)	$409	NA
Landscape Plan Check-Short Form (Less than 5,000 Square Feet)	NA	$50
Missed Appointment Fee	$253	NA
Microfilming/Records Retention/Archiving Fee Base Fee Plans Copy of Letter and Legal Size Documents	$8.20 + $2.10 per page $40.00 See on Auditor and Controller website for fee	NA
Pre-Application Conference	Time & Materials	NA
State Fees
Seismic Fee	As authorized in California Public Resources Code section 2705.	NA
State Green Building Fee	As authorized in California Health and Safety Code section 18931.6.

 

As authorized in California Health and Safety Code section 18931.6.

2.   STREET NAMING AND ADDRESSING FEES

 

Application Name	Authority	Fee
- Address Assignment with building permit	79.106 C.C.	$153.00
- Address Assignment without building permit	79.106 C.C.	$167.00
- Private Street Naming (No Hearing)	79.104 C.C.	$167.00
- Hearing for Name or Change of Names	79.104 C.C.	$2,027.00

 

3.   PROJECT TYPES NOT LISTED IN THE TABLES ABOVE:

   When a project is not specifically listed in the Building Permit Fees table (subsection (b), item 1) or the Street Naming and Addressing Fees table (subsection (b), item 2) the fee shall be calculated based on the valuation as described in subsection (c) of this section.

(c)   SCHEDULE OF BUILDING PERMIT FEES BASED ON VALUATION PROVISIONS

1.   BUILDING PERMIT FEES

 

TOTAL VALUATION	PERMIT FEE
$1.00 to $50,000.00	$374.00 for the first $10,000.00 plus $1.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00.
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00	$414.50 for the first $50,000.00 plus $4.50 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00.
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00	$639.50 for the first $100,000.00 plus $3.50 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00.
$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00	$2,039.50 for the first $500,000.00 plus $3.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00.
$1,000,001.00 and up	$3,539.50 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $2.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.

 

2.   PLAN REVIEW FEES. When a plan or other data is required or requested pursuant to the code, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review. Said plan review fee shall be 65% of the building permit fee.

3.   DISABLED ACCESSIBILITY REVIEW FEES. The fee for conducting a review of plans for compliance with the disabled accessibility standards found in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, to be assessed at the time of application for plan review, shall be an additional 10% of the plan review fee specified in subsection (c). The fee for conducting an inspection for compliance with said disabled accessibility standards, to be assessed at the time of issuance of a building permit, shall be an additional 10% of the building permit fee which is assessed under subsection (c).

(d)   OTHER FEES, DEPOSITS, AND PROVISIONS

1.   PLAN REVIEW FEES FOR RESIDENTIAL TRACTS. When a plan is registered with the Building Official as a Master Plan, all subsequent plan reviews for that Master Plan will be charged the fee listed in Item 1 of subsection (b), Schedule of Building Construction Permit Fees. The minimum fee will be charged for each unique floor plan in the phase regardless of the total number of dwelling units in the phase. If more than two hours is required to intake and review each unique floor plan, the time in excess of two hours will be charged at the Time and Material Rate described in subsection (e). Minor, nonstructural changes to Master Plans are acceptable, however, all additional staff time spent processing any plan changes will be added to the plan review fee.

2.   EXTENSION OF AN EXPIRED PLAN REVIEW. When plans are submitted subsequent to plan review expiration, as permitted by Section 91.1.109.2.1, the plan review extension fee shall be 25 percent of the plan review fee prescribed above for newly submitted plans.

3.   PLAN CHANGES, ADDITIONS, REVISIONS OR INCOMPLETE PLANS. Additional plan review required by plan changes, additions, or revisions to approved plans or because the plans are incomplete shall be charged at the time and material labor rate. The minimum charge shall be one-half hour.

4.   FEE REDUCTION FOR BUILDINGS USING SUSTAINABLE BUILDING PRACTICES. For building permit applicants who voluntarily participate in the County of San Diego Green Building Program, as established by Board of Supervisors Policy F-50, the plan check and permit fees shall be reduced by 7.5%. To qualify for this fee reduction, the project shall use one of the following sustainable building practices:

   Energy Conservation The project shall exceed California Energy Commission Standards by 15% or more for residential and 25% or more for commercial and industrial developments.

   Natural Resource Conservation The project shall incorporate straw bale construction for all exterior walls or use recycled content in the building system. To be eligible for the fee reduction by using recycled content, the applicant must demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Building Official, that 20% or more of the primary materials being used in the building system contain 20% or more post-consumer recycled content. Any reused materials will be found to satisfy the 20% post-consumer recycled content requirement. A fee reduction may also be approved when the applicant demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Building Official, that at least one primary building material (e.g. roofing material) is 50% or more post-consumer recycled content.

   Water Conservation The project shall include the installation of a graywater system. A permit is required from the Department of Environmental Health for the graywater system in addition to the building permit issued by the Department of Planning & Development Services.

5.   EXPEDITED PLAN REVIEW. When requested by the applicant and approved by the Building Official, staff may use overtime to expedite a plan review. An additional fee shall be charged for this service. The fee amount shall be determined using the time and material labor rate multiplied by the amount of time staff spends on expedited plan review.

6.   INSPECTIONS OUTSIDE OF NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. When the Building Official approves inspections outside of normal business hours, the fee shall be charged hourly at the rate of one and one-half times the standard time and material labor rate described in subsection (e) of this section. The minimum time charged shall be two hours.

7.   REFUNDS. An applicant who has paid the applicable plan review or permit fees in subsection (a) or subsection (b) of this section may withdraw the application by submitting a written request to the Director of Planning & Development Services. The Department shall discontinue work on such application within one working day from the receipt of said request, except that the Department may continue to process an application involving the violation of a County ordinance.

   The Director of Planning & Development Services shall not authorize the refund of any building fee paid except upon written application filed by the original applicant, received not later than one year after the date of fee payment.

   Fee refunds of $25,000 or more must receive Board of Supervisor approval prior to payment.

   Final permits and/or documents shall not be issued until all required fees/deposits are paid in full.

   The Director of Planning & Development Services may authorize the full refund of any fee paid hereunder which is erroneously collected by the County.

   Refund of fees described in subsection (b) of this section shall be made in accordance with San Diego County Code Section 91.1.109.6.

8.   VIOLATIONS. When a violation of any County code includes or results from the failure to obtain a required permit, a violation fee may be assessed as prescribed in San Diego County Code Section 91.1.109.4.1. In all cases the additional violation fee or deposit amount shall be treated as a non-refundable flat fee, even if the initial amount is a deposit.

9.   CHARGES FOR TECHNICAL REPORTS. Information, circulars, reports of technical work, and other reports prepared by the Department of Planning & Development Services, when supplied to other government agencies, individuals or groups requesting copies of same, may be charged for by the Department in a sum not to exceed the cost of publication and distribution of such documents.

10.   HOMEOWNER AND BUSINESS OWNERS RELIEF - WAIVER OF PLAN REVIEW AND PERMIT FEES. Notwithstanding the fees otherwise specified in subsections (a) and (b) of this section, and San Diego County Code Section 91.1.109, the plan check review fee and the permit fee shall not be charged for the following improvements provided the improvement has not been previously identified as a violation by the County:

      Cargo containers of 320 square feet or less, when used for storage.

      Exterior siding or plastering.

      Non-masonry fencing and free-standing walls.

      Replacement of roofing material (no alteration to the existing roof structure).

      Skylights that are ICBO approved.

      Window replacements with the same net openable area. (Per State of California Energy Efficiency Standards, replacement windows must still meet the requirements for the applicable climate zone).

      Door replacements that are not required to be fire-rated.

      Replacement or repair of interior drywall when on a wall or ceiling which is not required to be fire rated.

      Electric heat pump and air conditioner replacements provided there is no alteration to the electrical system which supplies power to the heat pump or air conditioning unit.

      Residential photovoltaic electrical systems.

      Residential Small Wind Turbine Systems.

      Replacement hot water heater installation when there is no modification or alteration of the electrical or gas system which supplies the water heater.

      Emergency repair of gas lines.

      Lawn sprinkler systems.

      Decommissioning of septic systems and connection to public sewer.

11.   HOMEOWNER RELIEF WAIVER OF PLAN REVIEW FEES. Notwithstanding the fees otherwise specified in subsections (a) and (b), no fee shall be charged for the plan check review of the following improvements if the improvement is accessory to a single-family dwelling, a duplex, or a mobile home built pursuant to county standard plans and the improvement has not been previously identified as a violation by the County:

      Carports over 300 square feet.

      Patio covers over 300 square feet.

      Fireplaces.

      Retaining walls built to County standards.

12.   HOMEOWNER RELIEF EXEMPTION FOR SEISMIC RETROFITS. Notwithstanding the fees otherwise specified in subsections (a) and (b) of this section, and San Diego County Code Sections 91.1.109.2 and 91.1.109.5.17, the plan check review fee and the application fee shall not be charged for a seismic retrofit to a single- family dwelling, a duplex or a mobile home built pursuant to County standard plans.

13.   STANDARD HOURLY RATES. The fee for items not listed in the above fee subsections or those designated "Time and Materials" shall be determined by the actual costs incurred by the Department of Planning & Development Services. The cost will be determined by using the labor rates specified in subsection (e) Schedule of Standard Hourly Rates.

14.   SURFACE MINING INSPECTION DEPOSIT. The deposit for conducting annual inspections of surface mining operations to review compliance with the Major Use Permit, Reclamation Plan and Interim Management Plan shall be $2,000. The deposit shall be due within 60 days after the adoption of this ordinance and on July 1 of each year thereafter. The $2,000 amount shall apply to all existing surface mining operations for the first year and for the first year of each new surface mining operation. Thereafter, the Director shall determine the appropriate amount of the deposit for each surface mining operation. Approval and inspections of an Interim Management Plan shall be an expense of the inspection deposit.

15.   SIGNS - REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT. The refundable deposit required prior to the approval of any administrative sign permit or minor use permit, as prescribed in the County Zoning Ordinance Section 6207 b. 1. xiv., shall be $1,000.

16.   MISSED APPOINTMENT FEE. The Building Official may charge this fee when an applicant does not show up for a scheduled plan submittal appointment or cancels the appointment less than 24 hours in advance.

17.   FEE WAIVER FOR STRUCTURES DAMAGED OR DESTROYED BY NATURAL DISASTER. Notwithstanding the fees otherwise specified in subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the plan check review fee and the permit fee may be waived for an applicant who is rebuilding legally built structures which have been damaged or destroyed by a wildfire or other natural disaster and which are located within the boundaries of a geographic area which has been declared by resolution of the Board of Supervisors to be eligible for this fee waiver. The fee waiver shall not apply to any portion of a new structure which exceeds the square footage of the structure which is being replaced.

18.   FEE WAIVER FOR DISABLED VETERANS. Notwithstanding the fees otherwise specified in subsections (a), (b) and (c) of this section, and San Diego County Code sections 91.1.109.2 and 91.1.109.5.17, the plan check and building permit fees shall be waived for modifications made to the homes of disabled veterans.

19.   SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR CANNABIS FACILITY OPERATING LICENSES ISSUED BY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. The fees for the licenses, permits and Operating Certificates issued by the Department of Planning & Development Services and services provided by Department of Planning & Development Services pursuant to Section 21.103.6 of the Regulatory Ordinances and this code shall be as follows:

 

License Type	Fee
Cannabis Facility
Operating Certificate Annual Renewal Fee	$20,644
Business Practice Modification	$5,680
Business Ownership Modification	$1,408

 

Notes

1.   OPERATING CERTIFICATE RENEWAL FEE. An Annual Renewal Fee in the amount listed in Section 362.1 shall be paid when an application for an annual renewal for a cannabis Operating Certificate is filed. This fee recovers the costs associated with renewing the Operating Certificate and ensuring ongoing compliance with regulations within Sections 21.2503-21.2507 of the Regulatory Ordinances.

2.   BUSINESS PRACTICE MODIFICATION FEE. A Business Practice Modification Fee is the amount listed in Section 362.1 and shall be paid when there is an application to modify the business practices of the cannabis facility listed on an existing Operating Certificate is filed. Modification includes the updating of business practices, which include the following activities: retail, cultivation on an area less than 10,000 square feet, manufacturing, or distribution. This fee recovers the costs associated with modifying the Operating Certificate and ensuring ongoing compliance with regulations within Sections 21.2503-21.2507 of the Regulatory Ordinances.

3.   BUSINESS OWNERSHIP MODIFICATION FEE. A Business Ownership Modification Fee is the amount listed in Section 362.1 and shall be paid when there is an application to add or remove a responsible person to the Operating Certificate, update the corporate status, or transfer of the Operating Certificate is filed. This fee recovers the costs associated with modifying a cannabis facility's Business Ownership status and ensuring ongoing compliance with regulations within Sections 21.2503-21.2507 of the Regulatory Ordinances.

(e)   SCHEDULE OF STANDARD HOURLY RATES

   Unless otherwise specified, all fees and deposits and time and material charges shall be calculated and will be charged using the following standard hourly billing rates:

POSITION	HOURLY RATE
Project Planning/Land Development Division
Accountant (Technician/Staff/Associate)	$114.00
Accountant (Senior)	$124.00
Administrative Analyst	$139.00
Civil Engineer	$239.00
Commission Secretary	$108.00
Engineering Technician III	$146.00
Imaging Technician (II, III)	$107.00
Land Use Environmental Planner (I, II, III, Jr.)	$223.00
Land Use Environmental Planning Manager	$286.00
Land Use Technician (II, III)	$123.00
Landscape Architect	$271.00
Land Surveyor/Senior Land Surveyor	$255.00
Office Support Specialist	$109.00
Project Manager, Public Works	$302.00
Senior Civil Engineer	$301.00
Student Worker	$26.00
Building Division
Administrative Analyst	$153.00
Building Inspector (I/II)	$145.00
Building/Enforcement Manager	$226.00
Building/Enforcement Supervisor	$189.00
Cashier	$71.00
Civil Engineer	$205.00
Electrical/Mechanical Inspector	$181.00
Land Use Aide	$101.00
Land Use Environmental Planner (I, II, III)	$165.00
Land Use Tech (I, II/III)	$101.00
Office Assistant	$71.00
Permit Processing Coordinator	$153.00
Sr. Civil Engineer	$271.00
Sr. Office Assistant	$93.00
Student Worker	$26.00
Code Enforcement Division:
Building Inspector II	$135.00
Building Enforcement Supervisor	$180.00
Building Enforcement Manager	$224.00
Code Enforcement Officer	$128.00
Land Use Environmental Planner I	$152.00
Land Use/Environmental Planner II	$149.00
Land Use Environmental Planner III	$178.00
Land Use/Environmental Planner Manager	$233.00
Land Use Technician II	$103.00
Land Use Aide	$80.00
Student Worker	$26.00
LUEG GIS Division:
GIS Coordinator	$207.00
Senior Geographic Info System Analyst	$167.00
Geographic Info System Analyst	$118.00
Geographic Info System Technician	$118.00
Other County Departments
County Counsel - Attorney	Charged at hourly rate approved by the Board of Supervisors.
County Counsel - Paralegal	Charged at hourly rate approved by the Board of Supervisors.
Agriculture, Weights and Measures - Senior Agricultural/Standards Inspector	Charged at hourly rate approved by the Board of Supervisors.
Agriculture, Weights and Measures - Supervising Agricultural/Standards Inspector	Charged at hourly rate approved by the Board of Supervisors.

 

(f)   DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES BUILDING COMMITTED FUND BALANCE

1.   PURPOSE. The County of San Diego may charge fees to cover the costs of building; provided such fees do not exceed the estimated reasonable cost of the services for which the fees are charged. The Building Reserve Designation was established by the resolution of the Board of Supervisors on June 27, 1995. In 2009, Governmental Accounting Standards Board 54 resulted in a change in name from Reserve Designation to Committed Fund Balance. The purpose of the Building Committed Fund Balance ("Committed Fund Balance") is to stabilize the revenue base of the Building Program within the Department of Planning & Development Services.

2.   ESTABLISHMENT OF THE RESERVE DESIGNATION COMMITTED FUND BALANCE. There is hereby established the Department of Planning & Development Services Building Committed Fund Balance into which shall be deposited all fees in excess of the actual cost required to provide services by the Department of Planning & Development Services in the Building Program. Moneys shall be deposited in and appropriated from the Committed Fund Balance in accordance with the provisions of this section.

3.   DEPOSITS INTO THE COMMITTED FUND BALANCE. After the close of each fiscal year, the department shall determine the amount of fees collected and the actual full costs of providing services in the Building Program during the fiscal year and submit to the Office of Financial Planning for review. In the event the amount of fees collected exceeds the actual full costs, the Office of Financial Planning shall transfer such excess amount to the Committed Fund Balance.

4.   UTILIZATION. The Committed Fund Balance shall be used only to offset costs in the Department of Planning & Development Services' Building Program. Funds in the Committed Fund Balance shall be appropriated only when it is estimated reasonably that actual full costs will exceed fees to be charged for services in the Building Program. The Chief Administrative Officer shall report to the Board of Supervisors on the need to appropriate any funds from the Committed Fund Balance prior to any appropriation by the Board of Supervisors. Building fees will be reviewed annually to ensure compliance with Board Policy B-29, "Fees, Grants, Revenue Contracts, Department Responsibility for Cost Recovery."

5.   PUBLIC MEETINGS. All issues related to the Committed Fund Balance shall be considered by the Board of Supervisors in a regularly scheduled meeting. Notice of the time and place of the meeting shall be mailed at least fourteen (14) days prior to the meeting to any party who files a written request with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors for such mailed notice.

(g)   WAIVER OF SPECIFIED FEES AND DEPOSITS FOR FARM EMPLOYEE HOUSING AND FARM LABOR CAMPS

   Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the environmental action fees and deposits authorized by County Ordinance 4901 (N.S.), as specified in Section 362.1, shall be waived for:

(1)   Any farm employee housing or farm labor camp project for which (i) a complete application for an Administrative Permit or a Minor Use Permit was filed between July 13, 1990, and January 13, 1991 pursuant to Ordinance No. 7768 (N.S.); or was filed between April 5, 1991 and October 5, 1991, pursuant to Ordinance No. 7875 (N.S.); or was filed between October 31, 1991 and June 30, 1993, pursuant to Ordinance No. 8086 (N.S.); or was filed between July 30, 1993, and June 30, 1994 pursuant to Ordinance No. 8271 (N.S.); or was filed between September 2, 1994 and June 30, 1995, pursuant to Ordinance No. 8436 (N.S.); or was filed between September 15, 1995 and June 30, 1998 pursuant to Ordinance No. 8574 (N.S.) or was filed between May 14, 1999 and June 30, 2004 pursuant to Ordinance No. 9021 (N.S.); or was filed between July 1, 2004 and June 30, 2009 pursuant to Ordinance No. 9647 (N.S.) and (ii) the application was approved; or

(2)   Any farm employee housing or farm labor camp project for which (i) Section 17021.5 or Section 17021.6 of the California Health and Safety Code is applicable; (ii) the Agricultural Commissioner has issued a certificate of active agricultural enterprise; (iii) the housing is not the subject of an active code enforcement action; (iv) the applicant has entered into the contract required by Section 6156 u.11 or Section 6906 d. of The Zoning Ordinance; and (v) the application was filed between July 30, 1993, and June 30, 1994, pursuant to Ordinance No. 8271 (N.S.); or was filed between September 2, 1994 and June 30, 1995, pursuant to Ordinance No. 8436 (N.S.); or was filed between September 15, 1995 and June 30, 1998 pursuant to Ordinance No. 8574 (N.S.); or was filed between May 14, 1999 and June 30, 2004 pursuant to Ordinance No. 9021 (N.S.); or was filed between July 1, 2004 and June 30, 2009 pursuant to Ordinance No. 9647 (N.S.).

   Said fee waiver for a Minor Use Permit for a farm labor camp shall be subject to the $5,000.00 maximum waiver for all costs expended by staff within the Department of Planning & Development Services as set forth in the San Diego County Zoning Ordinance Section 7602 d.7. Said fee waiver for a farm labor camp project for which a Minor Use Permit is prohibited under Section 17021.5 or Section 17021.6 of the California Health and Safety Code shall also be limited to a $5,000.00 maximum waiver for all costs expended by staff within the Department of Planning & Development Services.

(h)   WAIVER OF SPECIFIED FEES AND DEPOSITS FOR CERTAIN COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW AREA SITE PLAN APPLICATIONS IN THE I-15 CORRIDOR

   Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the fee and deposit for processing a Community Design Review Area Site Plan application pursuant to Sections 7158 and 7602 of The Zoning Ordinance shall be waived for certain Site Plan applications within the I-15 Corridor (as defined in the County General Plan). Specifically, such Site Plan applications for community design review of a single dwelling on an existing legal lot, or for buildings or structures accessory to such a dwelling, shall have such fees and deposits waived.

(Added by Ord. No. 9968 (N.S.), effective 3-29-09; amended by Ord. No. 10033 (N.S.), effective 2-12-10; amended by Ord. No. 10037 (N.S.), effective 3-26-10; amended by Ord. No. 10194 (N.S.), effective 2-8-12; amended by Ord. No. 10223 (N.S.), effective 10-25-12; amended by Ord. No. 10271 (N.S.), effective 9-15-13; amended by Ord. No. 10286 (N.S.), effective 10-11-13; amended by Ord. No. 10287 (N.S.), effective 10-11-13; amended by Ord. No. 10298 (N.S.), effective 12-22-13; amended by Ord. No. 10352 (N.S.), effective 11-16-14; amended by Ord. No. 10472 (N.S.), effective 5-21-17; amended by Ord. No. 10528 (N.S.), effective 6-17-18; amended by Ord. No. 10590 (N.S.), effective 3-1-19; amended by Ord. No. 10597 (N.S.), effective 4-12-19; amended by Ord. No. 10607 (N.S.), effective 6-30-19; amended by Ord. No. 10663 (N.S.), effective 4-10-20; amended by Ord. No. 10667 (N.S.), effective 5-7-20; amended by Ord. No. 10685 (N.S.), effective 11-6-20; amended by Ord. No. 10707 (N.S.), effective 1-8-21; amended by Ord. No. 10708 (N.S.), effective 1-15-21; amended by Ord. No. 10725 (N.S.), effective 7-4-21; amended by Ord. No. 10788 (N.S.), effective 6-26-22; amended by Ord. No. 10813 (N.S.), effective 12-16-22; amended by Ord. No. 10847 (N.S.), effective 6-23-23; amended by Ord. No. 10909 (N.S.), effective 6-21-24)