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Title 13 — Planning, Zoning and Development›Chapter XI — SUBDIVISIONS›Article 3 — Final Maps

§ 13-231. Fees.

Costa Mesa Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Costa Mesa

The following fees shall be paid:

  • (a) Checking fee. The fee is payable at the time the final map is submitted to the city engineer for checking.

  • (b) Engineering and inspection fee. This fee shall be paid at the time the plans, profiles and specifications of proposed street improvements are submitted to the city engineer for approval.

  • (c) Payment of street lighting costs. All persons shall pay, at the time of filing a final map, an amount of the estimated cost of the installation of light poles and electrical energy in the tract or tracts, for the period from the date of installation of the poles to the next November 1st. The street lighting superintendent shall determine the estimated cost of the light poles and the electric energy charge for the period, based upon the amounts charged by the Edison Company to the city under the current contract. The electrical fee shall be paid to the city engineer at the time the other fees and bonds required by this Zoning Code are to be paid and furnished to the city engineer.

  • (d) Water fee. Where applicable, the fee is payable prior to approval by city council.

(e) Sanitary fee. Where applicable, sanitary and sanitation district fees are payable prior to approval by city council. (Ord. No. 97-11, § 2, 5-5-97)

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▸ Contents — Costa Mesa Zoning Code
Costa Mesa Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 13 — Planning, Zoning and Development
    Overview
    1. Chapter I — IN GENERAL
    2. Chapter II — ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED
    3. Chapter III — PLANNING APPLICATIONS
    4. Chapter IV — CITYWIDE LAND USE MATRIX
    5. Chapter V — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
    6. Chapter VII — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
    7. Chapter VIII — SIGNS
    8. Chapter IX — SPECIAL LAND USE REGULATIONS
    9. Chapter X — NONCONFORMING USES, DEVELOPMENTS AND LOTS
    10. ▸ Chapter XI — SUBDIVISIONS
      Overview
      1. Article 1 — Tentative Maps
      2. Article 2 — Vesting Tentative Maps
      3. ▸ Article 3 — Final Maps
        Overview
        1. § 13-228. Purpose.
        2. § 13-229. Preparation, form and contents.
        3. § 13-230. Dedication and improvements.
        4. § 13-231. Fees.
        5. § 13-232. Soil tests.
        6. § 13-233. Corrective action on poor soil.
        7. § 13-234. Check and transmittal of final map.
        8. § 13-235. Violations.
        9. § 13-236. Filing prerequisite to sale, lease, financing, issua…
      4. Article 4 — Parcel Maps
      5. Article 5 — Park and Recreation Dedications
      6. Article 6 — Lot Line Adjustments
    11. Chapter XII — SPECIAL FEE ASSESSMENTS
    12. Chapter XIII — NOISE CONTROL
    13. Chapter XIV — OIL DRILLING
    14. Chapter XV — GROUP HOMES
    15. Chapter XVII — AFFORDABLE HOUSING ORDINANCE

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