TABLE 1A-C – PLUMBING/MECHANICAL PERMIT ISSUANCE AND INSPECTION FEES

A.   Permit applicants shall show a complete itemization of the proposed scope of work and select the appropriate fee category.

B.   A separate permit is required for each structure, condominium unit, existing apartment unit, high-rise office floor, suite, or tenant space.

C.    Hourly issuance/inspection rates of $280 per hour for regular inspections and $300 per hour (minimum two hours) for off-hour inspections will apply for installations not covered by the fee categories below.

D.   Fees shall be paid in full prior to approval for occupancy, job card signature, gas tags, or final signoff, as applicable.

E.    See Table 1A-R for refund policy.

Permit Issuance Fees by Category:

CATEGORY 1P	Single Residential Unit – water service, sewer replacement, single plumbing fixture installation, shower pan installation, or kitchen or bathroom remodels	$205.28
CATEGORY 1M	Single Residential Unit – mechanical gas appliance (furnace, hydronic heat, heat pump)	$192.55
CATEGORY 2PA	Plumbing installation for residential construction with 6 or less dwelling units or guest rooms; without underground plumbing installation (includes water, gas, waste, and vent)	$352.24
CATEGORY 2PB	Plumbing installation for residential construction with 6 dwelling units or guest rooms or less; with underground plumbing installation (includes water, gas, waste, and vent)	$513.49
CATEGORY 2M	Mechanical gas appliances for residential construction with 6 dwelling units or guest rooms or less	$309.16
CATEGORY 3PA	7 – 12 Dwelling Units	$738.97
CATEGORY 3PB	13 – 36 Dwelling Units	$1,478.93
CATEGORY 3PC	Over 36 Dwelling Units	$6,172.56
CATEGORY 3MA	7 – 12 Dwelling Units	$740.19
CATEGORY 3MB	13 – 36 Dwelling Units	$1,472.17
CATEGORY 3MC	Over 36 Dwelling Units	$6,149.75
CATEGORY 4PA	Fire sprinklers – one and two family dwelling units	$192.55
CATEGORY 4PB	Fire sprinklers – 3 or more dwelling units or guest rooms, commercial and office – per floor	$321.90
CATEGORY 5P/5M	Office, mercantile & retail buildings: New or Tenant Improvements; heating/cooling equipment to piping connected thereto – per tenant or per floor, whichever is less	$418.54
CATEGORY 6PA	Restaurants (new and remodel) fee includes 5 or less drainage and or gas outlets – no fees required for public or private restroom	$398.37
CATEGORY 6PB	Restaurants (new and remodel) fee includes 6 or more drainage and/or gas outlets – no fees required for public or private restroom	$1,125.42
CATEGORY 8	New boiler installations over 200 kbtu	$353.30
CATEGORY 9P/M	Surveys	$385.74
CATEGORY 10P/M	Condominium conversions	$468.95
BOILER MAINTENANCE PROGRAM	(Permit to operate – PTO) See Table 1A-M – Boiler Fees for boiler-related fees.

 

A permit may include more than one category, and each category will be charged separately.

(Amended by Ord. 174-23, File No. 230658, App. 7/28/2023, Eff. 8/28/2023; Ord. 115-24, File No. 240457, App. 6/18/2024, Eff. 7/19/2024)

TABLE 1A-D – STANDARD HOURLY RATES

1.   Plan Review         $439 per hour

2.   Inspection         $461 per hour, $511 per hour for off-hour inspection

3.   Administration      $214 per hour

(Amended by Ord. 174-23, File No. 230658, App. 7/28/2023, Eff. 8/28/2023; Ord. 115-24, File No. 240457, App. 6/18/2024, Eff. 7/19/2024)

TABLE 1A-E – ELECTRICAL PERMIT ISSUANCE AND INSPECTION FEE SCHEDULE

A.   Permit applicants are required to itemize the proposed scope of work and select the appropriate category and fee amount.

B.   Separate permits are required for each structure, condominium unit, existing dwelling unit (except in R3 occupancies), common area, commercial office floor or individual tenant space.

C.    Hourly permit issuance/inspection rates of $280 per hour for regular inspections and $300 per hour (minimum two hours) for off-hour inspections shall apply for installations not covered by this fee schedule.

D.   Fees shall be paid in full prior to obtaining: occupancy approval, job card signature, permission to energize, or final signoff, as applicable.

E.   For the purpose of fee calculation: appliances and utilization equipment each count as one outlet or device in addition to receptacles, switches, and light outlets.

F.   All permit fees, including inspection fees, related to reviewing the installation of pedestrian level lighting are hereby waived for any Small Business that applies for a permit for such activities during the month of May. For purposes of this Section, a Small Business shall be a business with a total workforce of 100 or fewer fulltime employees. To the extent this provision for Small Business Month Fee Waivers differs from the description in subsection (f) on page 43 of Ordinance No. 149-16, this provision governs.

   See Table 1A-R for refund policy.

   See Table 1A-J for permit extensions.

   Category 1
   General Wiring: Residential Buildings up to 10,000 sq. ft.

 

Up to 10 outlets and/or devices	$204.71
11 to 20 outlets and/or devices	$307.06
Up to 40 outlets and/or devices, includes up to 200 Amp service upgrade	$386.37
* More than 40 outlets and/or devices	$536.98
* Buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 sq. ft.	$772.40

 

   Category 2
   General Wiring: Nonresidential Buildings & Residential Buildings over 10,000 sq. ft.

Up to 5 outlets and/or devices	$307.06
6 to 20 outlets and/or devices	$460.94
* Areas up to 2,500 sq. ft.	$617.19
* 2,501 to 5,000 sq. ft.	$927.68
* 5,001 to 10,000 sq. ft.	$1,538
* 10,001 to 30,000 sq. ft.	$3,069
* 30,001 to 50,000 sq. ft.	$6,153
* 50,001 to 100,000 sq. ft.	$9,255
* 100,001 to 500,000 sq. ft.	$18,433
* 500,001 to 1,000,000 sq. ft.	$41,519
* More than 1,000,000 sq. ft.	$82,990
* Includes Category 3 & 4 installations in new buildings or major remodel work

 

   Category 3
   Service Distribution and Utilization Equipment
   Includes: Generators, UPS, Transformers and Fire Pumps
   (Use Category 3 for installations separate from the scope of work in Categories 1 or 2)

225 amps rating or less	$307.73
250 to 500 amps	$460.44
600 to 1000 amps	$614.72
1,200 to 2,000 amps	$924.29
More than 2,000 amps	$1,230.78
600 volts or more	$1,230.78
150 kva or less	$308.22
151 kva or more	$460.44
Fire Pump installations	$616.77

 

   Category 4
   Installations of Fire Warning and Controlled Devices
   (Use Category 4 for installations separate from the scope of work in Categories 1 or 2)

Up to 2,500 sq. ft.	$307.55
2,501 to 5,000 sq. ft.	$460.43
5,001 to 10,000 sq. ft.	$927.68
10,001 to 30,000 sq. ft.	$1,539
30,001 to 50,000 sq. ft.	$3,087
50,001 to 100,000 sq. ft.	$6,153
100,001 to 500,000 sq. ft.	$9,217
500,001 to 1,000,000 sq. ft.	$20,822
More than 1,000,000 sq. ft.	$41,466

 

   Fire Warning and Controlled Devices (Retrofit Systems)

Buildings of not more than 6 dwelling units	$462.34
Buildings of not more than 12 dwelling units	$614.71
Buildings with more than 12 dwelling units and non-residential occupancy
Building up to 3 floors	$923.18
4–9 floors	$1,853.18
10–20 floors	$3,074
21–30 floors	$6,153
More than 30 floors	$9,217

 

   Category 5
   Miscellaneous Installations

Installation of EV Charging Station	Same fee as is applicable for Category 3 – Service Distribution and Utilization Equipment.
Remodel/Upgrade of Existing Hotel Guest/SRO Rooms
Up to 6 rooms	$385.86
Each additional group of 3 rooms	$191.76
Data, Communications, and Wireless System
10 cables or less	Exempt
11 to 500 cables	$218.18
Each additional group of 100 cables	$32.11
Security Systems, 10 components or less	$218.18
Each additional group of 10 components	$12.82
Includes installations and devices that interface with life safety systems; excludes installations in R3 Occupancies
Office Workstations, 5 or less	$218.18
Each additional group of 10 workstations	$64.19
Temporary Exhibition Wiring, 1 to 100 booths (1 inspection)	$307.55
Each additional group of 10 booths	$32.11
Exterior Electrical Sign	$218.18
Interior Electrical Sign	$218.18
Each Additional Sign, at the same address	$51.26
Garage Door Operator (Requiring receptacle installation)	$218.18
Quarterly Permits	$479.75
Maximum five outlets in any one location
Survey, per hour or fraction thereof	$218.18
Survey, Research, and Report preparation, per hour or fraction thereof	$385.74
Witness Testing: life safety, fire warning, emergency, and energy management systems
Hourly Rate	$280
Additional hourly rate	$280
Off-hour inspections hourly rate: (two hour minimum)	$300.00
Energy Management, HVAC Controls, and Low-Voltage Wiring Systems
1–10 floors (3 inspections)	$614.78
Each additional floor	$64.19
Solar Photovoltaic Systems
10 KW rating or less	$218.18
Each additional 10 KW rating	$192.57

 

(Amended by Ord. 103-23, File No. 230212, App. 6/2/2023, Eff. 7/3/2023, Retro. 5/1/2023; Ord. 174-23, File No. 230658, App. 7/28/2023, Eff. 8/28/2023; Ord. 189-23, File No. 230559, App. 9/15/2023, Eff. 10/16/2023, Retro. 5/1/2023; Ord. 115-24, File No. 240457, App. 6/18/2024, Eff. 7/19/2024)

Editor's Notes
   Ordinance 92-20, File No. 200113, approved 6/26/2020, effective 7/27/2020, and retroactive to 1/1/2020, provides, in part:

      “Notwithstanding any provision of the Building Code, including the fee schedules of Tables 1A-A and 1A-E, the Plan Review Fee related to reviewing permit applications, or a portion of a permit application, seeking to legalize existing dwelling units that were constructed without the required permits is hereby waived for any permit issued for such activities between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2024, inclusive; provided that other fees, including but not limited to fees for applications to undertake structural work or excavation activities or any fees required by State law, shall not be waived.”

   See Section 2(b) of the ordinance.

TABLE 1A-F – SPECIALTY PERMIT FEES

1.   Demolition Permit Fee: Demolition Permit Fee:1	See Table 1A-A for New Construction Fees
2.   Extra Permit Work:    (exceeding scope)	2 times the standard fees for work remaining to be done or not covered in original permit scope
3.   Garage Door Permit Fee:    Each garage door in an existing building	$256.62
4.   Grading Permit Fee:	See Table 1A-A for New Construction Fees
5.   House Moving Permit Fee:	Standard Hourly Inspection Rate - Minimum 3 Hours
6.   Reroofing Permit Fee:	$256.62 for Single-Family homes and duplexes $386.22 for all others
7.   Strong Motion Instrumentation Program Fee:
Group R Occupancies of 3 stories or less, except hotels and motels	0.00013 times the valuation
Hotels and motels, all buildings greater than 3 stories, all occupancies other than Group R	0.00024 times the valuation
Minimum fee	$1.60
8.   Construction of impervious surface in the required front and setback area	$171.12

(Amended by Ord. 174-23, File No. 230658, App. 7/28/2023, Eff. 8/28/2023; Ord. 115-24, File No. 240457, App. 6/18/2024, Eff. 7/19/2024)

CODIFICATION NOTE

   1.   So in Ord. 115-24.

TABLE 1A-G – INSPECTIONS, SURVEYS AND REPORTS

1.    Standard Hourly Rate	$280 per hour
2.    Off-hours inspection	$300 per hour - Minimum Two Hours plus permit fee
3.    Pre-application inspection	$280 per hour - Minimum Two Hours
4.    Re-inspection fee	$280 per hour
5.    Report of residential records (3R)	$214
6.   Survey of nonresidential buildings:	$280 per hour - Minimum Two Hours
7.    Survey of residential buildings for any purpose or Condo Conversions:
Single unit	$2,804.07
Two to four units	$3,698.29
Five + units	$3,690.04 plus Standard Hourly Inspection Rate
Hotels:
Includes 10 guestrooms	$1,871.63
11 + guestrooms	$2,459.85 plus $59.30 per guestroom over 11
8.    Temporary Certificate of Occupancy	$545.46

(Amended by Ord. 174-23, File No. 230658, App. 7/28/2023, Eff. 8/28/2023; Ord. 115-24, File No. 240457, App. 6/18/2024, Eff. 7/19/2024)

TABLE 1A-H – RESERVED

(Removed by Ord. 115-24, File No. 240457, App. 6/18/2024, Eff. 7/19/2024)

TABLE 1A-I – RESERVED

TABLE 1A-J – MISCELLANEOUS FEES

1.    Central Permit Bureau Processing Fee for Miscellaneous Permits from other disciplines	$166.64 per hour - Minimum One-Half Hour
2.    Building numbers (each entrance)	$166.61 New addresses
	$335.91 Change of existing addresses or lot numbers
3.    Extension of time: application cancellation and permit expiration:
Each application extension (in plan review)	$298.38 plus 20% of All Plan Review Fees
Each permit extension	$298.38 plus 10% of All Permit Issuance Fees
4.    Product approvals:
General approval - initial or reinstatement	$300 per hour - Minimum Three Hours
General approval - modification or revision	$300 per hour - Minimum Three Hours
General approval - biannual renewal	$300 per hour - Minimum Three Hours
5.    California Building Standards Commission Fee	Pursuant to the provisions of California Health and Safety Code Sections 18930.5, 18931.6, 18931.7 and 18938.39
6.    Vacant building - Initial and annual registration fee	$1,230.95

(Amended by Ord. 174-23, File No. 230658, App. 7/28/2023, Eff. 8/28/2023; Ord. 115-24, File No. 240457, App. 6/18/2024, Eff. 7/19/2024)

TABLE 1A-K – PENALTIES, HEARINGS, CODE ENFORCEMENT ASSESSMENTS

1.    Abatement Appeals Board hearing, filing fee	$326.45 per case
2.    Board of Examiners filing fees:
Each appeal for variance from interpretation of code requirements	$280 per hour Minimum Four Hours
Each appeal for approval of substitute materials or methods of construction	$280 per hour Minimum Four Hours
3.    Building Official’s abatement order hearing	$280 per hour - Minimum Two Hours
4.    Emergency order	$280 per hour Minimum Two Hours
5.    Exceeding the scope of the approved permit	2 times the issuance fee
6.    Access Appeals Commission:
Filing fee	$280 per hour - Minimum Two Hours per appeal
Request for a rehearing	$280 per hour - Minimum Two Hours
7.    Lien recordation charges	$200 or 10% of the amount of the unpaid balance, including interest, whichever is greater
8.    Work without permit: investigation fee:
Building, Electrical, Plumbing or Mechanical Code violations	9 times the Permit Issuance Fee plus the original permit fee
9.    Building Inspection Commission hearing fees:
Notice of appeal	$280 per hour - Minimum Four Hours
Request for jurisdiction	$280 per hour - Minimum Four Hours
Request for rehearing	$280 per hour - Minimum Two Hours
10.    Additional hearings required by Code	$280 per hour - Minimum Four Hours
11.    Violation monitoring fee (in-house)	$199.57 per hour – Minimum One-Half Hour Monthly
12.   Failure to register vacant commercial storefront	4 times the registration fee

 

(Amended by Ord. 174-23, File No. 230658, App. 7/28/2023, Eff. 8/28/2023; Ord. 115-24, File No. 240457, App. 6/18/2024, Eff. 7/19/2024)