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Title 5 — FINANCE›Chapter 5.01 — COUNTY FEES

Article XVIII — INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IMPACT FEE

San Benito County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-30 · San Benito County

§ 5.01.810 TITLE.

This article shall be known as the “Information Technology Impact Fee.” (Ord. 962, § 39, 2017)

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§ 5.01.820 PURPOSE.

The purpose of this article is to impose development impact fees to fund the cost of information technology infrastructure and equipment, the need for which is generated by new development within the county. (Ord. 962, § 40, 2017)

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§ 5.01.830 IMPOSITION OF FEE.

The Information Technology Impact Fee shall be imposed on new development within the county in the amount of $266 for each single family residence, $244 for each multi-family residence, $0.051 per square foot of commercial development, $0.039 per square foot of office development, and $0.023 per square foot of industrial development. (Ord. 962, § 41, 2017)

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§ 5.01.840 PAYMENT OF FEE.

No building permit shall be approved or issued for property within the county unless the development impact fee for that property is paid as required by this article. (Ord. 962, § 42, 2017) APPENDIX A Master Fee Schedule Number Description Fee Unit Master Fee Schedule Number Description Fee Unit ANIMAL CONTROL 1 Dog License

Spayed/neutered dog 1 year $9 Per year/dog

Spayed/neutered dog 2 years $13 Per 2 years/dog

Spayed/neutered dog 3 years $18 Per 3 years/dog

Not spayed/neutered dog 1 year $18 Per year/dog

Not spayed/neutered dog 2 years $28 Per 2 years/dog

Not spayed/neutered dog 3 years $36 Per 3 years/dog 2 Tags $2 Replacement 3 Charges to be debt to the county $25 To apply towards attorney’s fees for the plaintiff or compensation for staff time, and included in and assessed as recoverable court costs in such action 4 Microchipping (dog/cat) $28 Each 5 Impound (licensed) $25 Each

6 Impound (unlicensed) $35 Each 7 Impound - second offense $56 Second offense 8 Cat impound $25 Per cat 9 Owner euthanasia $32 Each 10 Owner surrender $20 Each 11 Owner animal disposal $12 Each 12 Rabies tags $10 Each AGRICULTURE - WEIGHTS AND MEASURING Issuance of certificates and similar activities 1 Phytosanitary, quarantine compliance, seed service samples, brown garden snai; and similar characteristics $75

2 Certified producer certificates $50

3 Farmers market certificate $100

Registration of licensed pesticide users/farm labor contractor 1 Pest control operator $50

2 Pest control advisor; primary $10

3 Pest control advisor; secondary or additional registration $5

4 Pest control pilot; primary $10

5 Pest control pilot; secondary or additional registration $5

6 Structural operator $10

7 Maintenance gardener $10

8 Farm labor contractor $25

Annual commercial weighing and measuring device registration 1 Electric, vapor, and water meters $100

2 Scales (other than livestock) greater than 10,000 pounds $100

3 Scales (other than livestock) 2,000 to 10,000 pounds $100

4 Farm milk tanks

5 Livestock scales greater than 10,000 pounds $100

6 Livestock scales 2,000 to 10,000 pounds $100

7 Stationary and truck mounted LPG meters $100

8 Wholesale and vehicle meters $100

9 Scales 100 to less than 2,000 pounds $100

10 Jewelry and prescription scales $100

11 Computing scales $100

12 Vehicle odometers, passenger (towing, ambulance, limousine and the like) charges for services $100

13 Vehicle odometers, non-passenger (vehicle rental) $100

14 All other commercial weighing and measuring devices $100

15 Non-commercial and commercial weighing and measuring devices, owner/user requested testing Actual time at the current weighted average hourly rate (WAHR) Non-commercial and commercial weighing and measuring device 1 Non-fixed location sales: in-office inspection

Lettuce inspection service

1 Packed or head lettuce for chopping or shredding $0.05

2 Inspection of packed lettuce - overtime 1.5 times the normal fee Miscellaneous 1 Rodenticides/other pesticides Actual costs 2 Requested releasable information - copy Actual time at the current weighted hourly average cost (WHAC) 4 Requested releasable information - records search Actual time at the current weighted hourly average cost (WHAC) 5 Special expense - fee delinquent after fifteenth, increase by 50% 1/2 hour of the current weighted hourly average cost (WHAC) ASSESSOR’S OFFICE Map reproduction 1 Parcel map 11 x 17 $3 Each 2 11 or more parcel maps $2 Each 3 Contracted customer updated parcel map $2 Each Copies 4 Copy of aerial photos (letter sized paper) $3 Each 5 Master property record hand copy (from printer) $2 Per page 6 Master property record hand copy (from counter) $3 Per page 7 Street name listing (approximately 33 pages) $50 Each 8 Subdivision listing (approximately 20 pages) $30 Each 9 Use code listing $1 Each 10 Legal or letter size copy $1 Each Miscellaneous items 11 300 feet radius ownership (printout only - no labels) $25 Each 12 300 feet radius ownership (printout with labels) $50 Each 13 Computer - printer time $72 Each 14 Computer - minimum charge $36 each 15 Labor and research (1 hour minimum) $72 Each 16 LCA - new applications, lot line adjustment, compatible use, cancellation request (see fee schedule per Resolution 2007-11) $910

17 Master property record on CD-ROM (includes sales tax) $250 Each 18 Property characteristics $20 Per parcel CLERK TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 1 Application for changed assessment (per parcel) $45

2 Board proceedings (recordings of without own cassette) Actual cost 3 Board proceedings (recordings with own cassette) Actual cost 4 Certification fee $5

5 Documents in file (copies per page) $0.25 Per page 6 Findings of fact - assessment appeal (deposit) $500 Per parcel COUNTY CLERK/RECORDER/REGISTRAR OF VOTERS Recording fees - Recorder’s fees

1 First page of all titles not associated with the Real Estate Fraud Fee (8 ½" x 11") $15

2 Each additional page of document $3

3 SB-2 recording fee may be applied; per real estate instrument, paper, or notice $75

4 Non-conforming page size (other than 8 ½" x 11") $3

5 Release of lien by a local government entity (other than federal) $15

6 Documentary transfer tax (per $500) $0.55

7 Notification of involuntary lien (first debtor) $7

8 Notification of involuntary lien (each additional debtor) $7

9 Documents recorded without a preliminary change of ownership $20

10 Conformed copies (each copy, if copy provided for confirming) (2 maximum) $2

11 Penalty print $1 Per page 12 Map recording fee $9 First page 13a Map recording fee $3 Each subsequent page 14 Each additional group of 10 names indexed (each group of 10 names after first 10 names) $1

14a Each additional reference after first document referenced, excluding mining claims $1

15 Financing Statements (1-2 pages) 8 ½" x 11"; UCC search $10

16 Financing statements (3 pages or more) 8 ½" x 11" $20

Vital Records - Clerk’s Fees 1 Preliminary 20 day filing and notice $50

2 Birth certificate/search $25

3 Birth certificate/search - government agencies $19

4 Death certificate/search $21

5 Death certificate/search - government agencies $18

6 Fetal death certificate/search $15

7 Marriage certificate/search $11

8 Marriage certificate/search - government agencies $15

9 Confidential marriage certificate/search $15

10 Marriage license/public (cash only) $75

11 Marriage license/confidential - restrictions apply (cash only) $85

12 Duplicate marriage license (cash only) $20

13 Filing affidavit to amend confidential marriage certificate (one year or more after the date of marriage) $20

14 Deputy Commissioner for one day $75

15 Witness fee (for the required witness at marriage ceremonies) $10

16 Performing civil marriage ceremony in office $50

Fictitious Business Name Filings - Clerk’s fees

1 Fictitious business name (includes one owner) $30

2 Additional fictitious business name or partner name $7

3 Abandonment of fictitious business name $30

4 Statement of withdrawal from partnership operating under FBN $30

5 FBN standard marketing report (first page) $15

Miscellaneous Filings - Clerk’s Fees 1 ID cards for process server, professional photocopier, legal document assistant, or unlawful detainer assistant $10

2 Professional photocopier $175

3 Unlawful detainer assistant filing $175

4 Legal document assistant filing $175

5 Process server filing $175

6 Process server/professional photocopier filed at the same time $100

7 Filing bond (PP/UDA/LDA/PS) $7

Miscellaneous Filings - Clerk-Recorder’s Fees 1 Power of Attorney - surety company (appointment or revocation) - first name $15

2 Power of Attorney - surety company (appointment or revocation) - each added name $7

3 Bond for legal document assistant (file, cancel, withdraw, or revoke), first page $15

4 Each additional page (bond) $3

5 Bond for notary (file, cancel, withdraw, or revoke) first page $15

6 Each additional page (bond) $3

7 Bond for process server (file, cancel, withdraw, or revoke) first page $15

8 Each additional page (bond) $3

9 Bond for professional photocopier (file, cancel, withdraw, or revoke) first page $15

10 Each additional page (bond) $3

11 Bond for unlawful detainer assistant (file, cancel, withdraw, or revoke) first page $15

12 Each additional page (bond) $3

13 Notary Public filing (of oath) recording fee $25

14 Notice of determination for which a negative declaration was prepared pursuant to the Public Resource Code (includes County Clerk handling fee of $50) $2,324.75

15 Notice of determination with an Environmental Impact Report prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act $3,209.75

16 Notice of exemption fee $50

17 Notary signature authentication - first signature per notary $15

18 Notary signature authentication - each additional signature after first for the same notary $5

20 Military record copies (DD+214) No charge

21 Clerk search - files or records $5

22 Certificate to the official capacity of any public official $10

Copies/Maps 1 Official Clerk copies (first page per document) 8 ½" x 11" $5

2 Official Clerk copies (each additional page per document) 8 ½" x 11" $2

3 Certified Clerk copies (first page) 8 ½" x 11" $20

4 Certified Clerk copies (each additional page after first, same document) $3

5 Election copies/page including FPPC filings $0.10

6 Election compact disk - countywide/jurisdictional $40

7 Election mailing labels/per sheet cost (30 labels per sheet) $0.19

8 Certification under seal (per certified document) $20

9 Election map Per GIS pricing schedule

10 Jurisdictions - minimum charge for jurisdictions that do not go to election due to insufficient nominees $400 Per jurisdiction per contest 11 Research and compilation services $37 Minimum 12 CD-ROM copies of statement of vote report $40 per hour 13 Records over five years old and retrieval services fee $37

14 Maps by district Per GIS pricing schedule

Candidate Statement 10 Candidate statement printed and online (200 words - 1/4 page each language) $250 + $0.05/ voter

11 Candidate statement printed and online (250 words - ½ page each language) $400 + $0.05/ voter

12 Candidate statement printed and online (400 words - ½ page each language) $450 + $0.05/ voter

13 Candidate statement online only (must be authorized by jurisdiction) (200-400 words) $150

COUNTY COUNSEL Non-Refundable Fees For Services/Applications 1 Outside counsel fee $450 Up to maximum amount per hour 2 Legal surcharge fee $125 Hourly rate EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE Schedule A - Non-Refundable Fees For Services/Applications EMR 1 Emergency medical responder (EMR) certification $54 2 years 2 Emergency medical responder (EMR) re- certification $47 2 years 3 Certification - non-county resident who is not a local provider $94 2 years

4 Re-certification - non-county resident who is not a local provider $87 2 years EMT 5 Emergency medical technician (EMT) certification $60 2 years + state fees 6 Emergency medical technician (EMT) re- certification $53 2 years + state fees 7 Certification - non-county resident who is not a local provider $94 2 years 8 Re-certification - non-county resident who is not a local provider $87 2 years Paramedic 9 Paramedic - local accreditation $150 Every 2 years 10 Paramedic - local re-accreditation $99 Every 2 years Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN) 11 Certification $190 2 years 12 Re-certification $100 2 years Ambulance Provider Certificate of Operation 13 Ambulance provider certificate of operation

  • gurney/wheelchair van $650 Annual fee 14 Ambulance provider certificate of operation
  • basic life support $650 Annual fee 15 Ambulance provider certificate of operation
  • advanced life support $750 Annual fee 16 Ambulance provider certificate of operation
  • critical care transport $750 Annual fee 17 Ambulance provider certificate of operation
  • air ambulance support $650 Annual fee Ambulance Permits - Annual Vehicle Fee

18 Ambulance permits - gurney/wheelchair van $105 Annual vehicle fee 19 Ambulance permits - basic life support $105 Annual vehicle fee 20 Ambulance permits - advanced life support $150 Annual vehicle fee 21 Ambulance permits - critical care transport $150 Annual vehicle fee 22 Ambulance permits - air ambulance support NC Annual vehicle fee 23 Ambulance permits - non-transport BLS/ALS unit $105 Annual vehicle fee Education Program Certification - Every 4 Years 24 CE program - initial and renewal (every 4 years) $250 Every 4 years 25 First aid/AED course approval $250 Annual fee 26 EMT training program - initial $1,053

27 Paramedic program $1,250

28 EMT and paramedic program - renewal (every 4 years) $500 Every 4 years 29 Pre-hospital continuing education authorization NC

Education Program Certification - Every 4 Years

30 Training center approval $1,053 Every 4 years 31 Trauma center designation - annual fee $4,700 Every 4 years 32 STEMI referral center designation - annual fee $4,700 Every 4 years 33 911 receiving center NC

Additional Services

34 Replacement card (certification, accreditation, and the like) $20 Per item 35 Photocopying first page $0.50 First page 36 Photocopying each additional page $0.25 Additional pages ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Food Facilities 1 0-50 seats $397

2 51-75 seats $589

3 76-100 seats $662

4 100+ seats $782

Retail Facilities 5 < 2,000 square feet $324

6 < 2,000 square feet + 1 food permit $397

7 < 2,000 square feet +2 food permit $493

8 < 2,000 square feet + 3 food permit $589

9 < 2,000 square feet + 4 food permit $662

10 2,000 square feet to 5,999 square feet $445

11 2,000 square feet to 5,999 square feet + 1 food prep $517

12 2,000 square feet to 5,999 square feet + 2 food prep $589

13 2,000 square feet to 5,999 square feet + 3 food prep $686

14 2,000 square feet to 5,999 square feet + 4 food prep $782

15 6,000 square feet or greater $541

16 6,000 square feet or greater + 1 food prep $638

17 6,000 square feet or greater + 2 food prep $734

18 6,000 square feet or greater + 3 food prep $879

19 6,000 square feet or greater + 4 food prep $975

20 Bar only $300

21 Bar with restricted food service $348

22 Mobile food prep $397

23 Stationary mobile food prep unit $397

24 Food vehicle $276

25 Non-motorized unit $174

26 Mobile on-site food cart $201

27 Commissary with food prep $493

28 Commissary without food prep $397

29 Food processing < 1,000 square feet $300

30 Food processing > 1,000 square feet $397

31 Minor food service $174

32 Retail store with incidental $188

33 Farm stay $348

34 Hotel/motel comp food $226

35 Liquor store $348

36 Food salvage $222

37 Produce stand - value $348

38 Bakery only < 2,000 square feet $174

39 Bakery only > 2,000 square feet $348

40 Food service $397

41 Homeless kitchen/shelter $174

42 Catering business reg. $174

43 Bed and breakfast $348

Cottage Food Law 44 Class A registration $62

45 Class B registration $62

46 Class B plan check $397

47 Class B permit $201

Temporary Food Facility 48 1-2 days $124

49 3-4 days $248

50 5-7 days $296

51 8-25 days $344

52 Annual permit $442

53 Organizer permit $201

54 TFF late registration $54

55 Demo/free sample 1-2 days $110

56 Demo/free sample 3-4 days $134

57 Demo/free sample 5-7 days $223

58 Demo/free sample 8-25 days $300

59 Satellite distribution $420

Certified Farmer’s Market 60 1-4 months (site specific) $124

61 5-8 months (site specific) $250

62 9-12 months (site specific) $274

63 Organizer permit $589

64 Temporary food permit - nonprofit $124

65 Pre-packaged/bottled beverages $62

66 Vending machine business $222

Liquid Waste 67 Individual system $855

68 Major repair - tank and leachfield $855

69 Minor repair - tank or leachfield $445

70 Engineered system $980

71 Alternative/innovative system $2,148

72 Commercial system $1,100

73 Septic tank destruction $151

74 Annual monitoring fee (where applicable) Hourly

75 Expired permit $1,287

76 Individual sewage disposal evaluation sanitary facilities for public assembly application $222

77 Application - add $2/toilet $174

78 Septic tank and chemical toilet cleaning service (per vehicle) $348

Water Systems 79 Local small water system $306

80 Water system evaluation $192

81 UST minor repair $367

82 UST major repair $560

Housing Institutions 83 1-50 beds $463

84 51-100 beds $662

85 100+ beds $1,072

Housing Institutions 86 Solid waste vehicles $172

Recreational Health 87 Public pools < 2,000 feet $367

88 Public pools 2,000-4,999 square feet $439

89 Public pools 5,000 square feet $536

90 Spa $367

91 Wading pool $367

92 Special use pool $439

93 Water carrier (domestic) $267

94 Interactive water park $367

Food

95 Category #1 (liquor stores, produce stands) $369

96 Category #2 (bakeries, retail market without food prep) $562

97 Category #3 (restaurant and retail market) $900

98 Remodel plan check - minor $246

99 Remodel plan check - major $463

Swimming Pools

100 < 2,000 square feet $745

101 2,001-4,999 square feet $851

102 5,000 square feet spa $948

103 Spa $560

104 Remodel - minor $294

105 Remodel - major $536

106 Replastering, refinishing, repiping $367

107 Interactive water park $900

CUPA Program

108 New facility - plan check $2,093

109 Remodel - plan check $1,028

110 CUPA surcharge $49

111 CUPA UST surcharge $20

112 CUPA CAL ARP surcharge $270

113 CUPA APSA surcharge $26

CUPA Business Plans

114 Range 1 $343

115 Range 2 $415

116 Range 3 $560

117 Range 4 $753

118 Range 5 $849

119 Range 6 $897

Hazard Waste Generators 120 Range 1 $367

121 Range 2 $415

122 Range 3 $463

123 Remediation plan review $560

124 Remediation monitoring Hourly

125 Haz Mat response Hourly

126 Off-hours response 2x hourly

127 Haz Mat - monitoring wells $222

CAL ARP 128 CAL ARP risk management initial review $3,150

129 CAL ARP annual operation fee $1,100

130 Aboveground tanks $463

131 Tiered permitting $562

132 UGST operating permit $779

133 Tank removal $562

134 Remediation plan review $562

135 Remediation monitoring Hourly

136 CAL ARP 5 year review Hourly

Hazardous Waste Treatment/Tiered 137 Conditionally exempt facility - annual $541

138 Conditionally authorized facility $782

139 Permit by rule facility - annual $1,028

140 Standard permit facility $1,490

141 Full permit facility - annual $2,141

142 Farm business plan review $174

143 Inspection time will be billed hourly Hourly

CUPA Program 144 Building projects $222

Planning Projects 145 C-Dist. review - existing building $222

146 C-Dist. review - new building $222

147 Certificate of compliance $222

148 Lot line adjustment $124

149 M-Dist. review - existing building $222

150 M-Dist. review - new building $222

151 Major subdivision - tentative map 5-50 lots $172

152 Major subdivision - tentative map 50+ lots $172

153 Major subdivision - tentative map, no sewer and/or water $222

154 NCR building site review $222

155 Parcel merger $222

156 Preliminary map $124

157 Reprocessing (minor change) $124

158 Reversion of acreage $124

159 Scenic corridor review $124

160 Specific plan review $222

161 Specific plan of land use $124

162 Use permit - major: conditional $222

163 Use permit - oil well, oil/gas storage, labor camp $124

164 Use permit - minor: rural home $222

165 Use permit - minor: senior second guest house, third unit $222

166 Use permit - minor: temporary mobile home, fruit stand, kennel $222

167 Use permit renewal $114

168 Variance $124

167 Zone change - filed with project $124

168 Zone change - filed separately $124

Body Art 171 Body art/permanent cosmetic registration card $52

172 Body art facility plan check $344

173 Body art - temporary permit facility $172

174 Body art facility permit $220

175 Lower ear lob piercing $172

Body Art 176 Photocopying - first page $5

177 Photocopying - second page and up $0.25

178 Returned checks $16.75

179 Complaint inspection Hourly

180 Reinspection after one normal inspection $117

181 Professional consultation Hourly

182 Weekend inspection Hourly x2

Septic Disposal System Begun or Completed Without First Obtaining a Permit 183 Individual system $1,510

184 Alternative/innovative system $3,163

185 Commercial system $2,104

186 Commercial system (with WDR) $3,163

Septic Disposal System (Permitted) Completed Without Final Inspection 187 Individual system $447

188 Alternative/innovative system $815

189 Commercial system $594

190 Commercial system (with WDR) $815

13 Hourly rate for services rendered $110 Each GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS DATA DISTRIBUTION/SERVICE FEES 1 Orthophotography (standard format) $76 Per DVD 2 Vector GIS format (internet format) Free downloa d

3 Vector GIS layers (standard format) $76 Per DVD 4 Customer GIS services $103 Per hour 5 Create map layout Hourly rate Hourly rate 6 Convert data to non-standard format Hourly rate Hourly rate 7 GIS or web based programming Hourly rate Hourly rate 8 Digitizing or scanning of paper to digital Hourly rate Hourly rate 9 Field data collection (GPS receiver) or training Hourly rate Hourly rate 10 Plot existing map layout (per sheet) black and white $4 Per square foot 11 Plot existing map layout (per sheet) color $7 Per square foot 12 Standard letter - black and white $2 Per sheet 13 Standard letter - color $4 Per sheet 14 Standard tabloid - black and white $5 Per sheet 15 Standard tabloid - color $9 Per sheet 16 Standard ANCI C size - black and white $11 Per sheet 17 Standard ANCI C size - color $19 Per sheet 18 Standard ANCI D size - black and white $19 Per sheet 19 Standard ANCI D size - color $32 Per sheet 20 Standard ANCI E size - black and white $19 Per sheet 21 Standard ANCI E size - color $51 Per sheet 22 36 x 36 - black and white $20 Per sheet 23 36 x 36 - color $33 Per sheet 24 General plan land use map $4 Each LIBRARY Overdue Fines

1 21-day materials $0.25 Per day, maximum $6 2 14-day materials $1 Per day, maximum $6 3 7 and 14-day media $5 Per day, maximum $6 Lost or Damaged Item Fees 4 Audio/DVD $3 Each, plus replacement costs 5 CD holder (jewel case) $1 Each 6 Barcodes/target tags $5 Per item Library Card Fees 7 Replacement library card $5 Per card, first is free Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Fees 8 Interlibrary loan fee (ILL) $2 Per item Printing, Copying, and Scanning Fees 9 Black and white copies or prints, 8.5" x 11" $0.15 Per page 10 Black and white copies or prints, 8.5" x 14" $0.20 Per page 11 Color copies or prints, 8.5" x 11" $0.50 Per page 12 Color copies or prints, 8.5" x 14" $0.75 Per page Passport Fees 13 Passport agency processing fee $35 Per passport 14 Passport photos $15 Per person Proctoring Fees 15 Proctoring fee $25 Per hour MENTAL HEALTH Outpatient Services 1 Collateral services $2.87 Staff minute 2 Assessment (including psychiatric evaluation) $3.40 Staff minute 3 Individual therapy $3.40 Staff minute 4 Therapeutic behavioral services $3.40 Staff minute 5 Group therapy $3.40 Staff minute 6 Medication support $8.85 Staff minute 7 Crisis intervention $4.27 Staff minute Case Management Brokerage Services 8 Case management brokerage $3.15 Staff minute Day Treatment Services 9 Day treatment - half $158.54 Client day 10 Day treatment - full $222.67 Client day 11 Day rehabilitation - half $92.49 Client day 12 Day rehabilitation - full $131.24 Client day Acute Hospital Inpatient Services (24-Hour) 13 Hospital inpatient $1,242.75 Client day 14 Hospital administrative day $419.10 Client day Program Fee B Payment Agreement 15 Assessment $91

16 Individuals $10

17 Drug tests $15

18 Groups $75

Program Fee A Payment Agreement 19 Assessment $91

20 Individuals $34

21 Drug tests $30

22 Groups $395

Miscellaneous 23 Records research fee $59 $0.50/per page PUBLIC HEALTH 1 Birth certificate $25 Each 2 Death certificate $21 Each 3 Marijuana card issuance $100 Each PROBATION* 1 Transfer-out fee $350

2 ICOTS transfer fee $350

3 Adult pre-plea report $600

4 Adult pre-sentence investigation fee (PSI) $600

5 Electronic monitoring program - adult $40/$60 Daily 6 Electronic monitoring program application - adult $50

7 Parenting class referral fee $50

8 Domestic violence referral fee $50

9 Anger management referral fee $50

10 Community service referral fee $50

11 Adult supervision fee $50

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY RMA: Building 1 Structural and architectural plan review 65% of permit fee

2 Plumbing/electrical/mechanical plan review 55% of structural/architectural plan review 3 Master plan verification review (subdivisions) 75% of structural/architectural plan review 4 Planning division plan check 15% of permit fee

5 Engineering division plan check 15% of permit fee Includes storm water review 6 Property inquiry fee $89

7 Inspector training fee Set by state Allowed by Cal. Health and Safety Code § 18949.29 8 Building permit/application extension request fee $176

9 Accessibility hardship exemption $158

10 CALGreen Construction and Demolition (C&D) Recycling Compliance fee $128 Per covered permit 11 Fees assessed by other agencies 3rd party cost plus 10% admin

12 Investigations as determined by the Chief Building Official $139 Per hour, minimum 4 hours 13 Inspections outside of normal business hours $259 Per hour, minimum 4 hours 14 Reinspection fees** $172 Per hour, minimum 1 hour 15 Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated** $172 Per hour, minimum 1 hour 16 Additional plan review required by changes, additions, or revisions to plans $42 Per hour, minimum 1 hour 17 Permit reactivation*** $110 Per hour, minimum 2 hours 18 Request for duplicate plans $145

19 Duplicate permit $500

20 Temporary certificate of occupancy $305

21 For use of outside consultants for plan checking and inspections, or both Actual costs

Established Fees 1 Minimum permit fee $172 Per permit 2 Kitchen remodel/alteration - non-structural $714

3 Bathroom remodel/alteration - non- structural $507

4 Power room remodel/alteration $382

5 Residential window replacement permit $176 1-12 windows 6 Residential window replacement permit $331 13 or more windows 7 Residential patio door replacement permit $279 1-4 doors 8 Residential patio door replacement permit $382 4 or more doors 9 Residential demolition permit $335

10 Pool and/or spa remodel $582

11 Pool demolition permit $404

12 Detached storage shed - with no trades (not to exceed 250 square feet) $375

13 Standard residential re-roof permit $382

14 Furnace and a/c replacement permit $227

15 Water heater, furnace, a/c replacement $176

16 New pool or new pool/spa $1,065

17 In-lieu fee per square foot based on the 15% inclusionary ordinance requirement $30 For-sale homes Administrative Fees - Strong Motion Instrumentation Program 1 Residential 0.01% of valuation ($0.50 minimum) 2 Commercial 0.021% of valuation ($0.50 minimum) 3 California Building Standards fee $1 per $25,000 of total valuation 4 Documentation fee $20

Electrical Permit Fees 1 Electrical sub-permit 20% of base building permit fee For each, 20% of additional time to inspect that discipline System Fee Schedule 2 Carnivals and circuses - electrical generator and electrically driven rides $45 For each 3 Carnivals and circuses - mechanically driven rides and walk through attractions or displays having electric lighting $20 For each 4 Carnivals and circuses - system of area and booth lighting $20 For each 5 Temporary power service - temporary service pole or pedestal $140 For each, including all pole or pedestal mounted receptacle outlets and appurtenances 6 Temporary power service - temporary distribution system and temporary lighting and receptacle outlets for construction sites, decorative lights, Christmas tree sales lots, fireworks stands, and the like $70 For each Mechanical Permit Fees

1 Mechanical sub-permit 17% of base building permit fee For each, 17% of additional time to inspect the discipline Plumbing Permit Fees 1 Plumbing sub-permit 18% of base building permit fee For each, 18% of additional time to inspect that discipline Elevator Permit Fees - New Installations 1 Passenger or freight elevator, escalator, moving walk Valuation based Up to and including $40,000 of valuation. Over $40,000 of valuation - $89 plus $1.65 for each $1,000 or faction thereof over $40,000 2 Dumbwaiter or private residence elevator Valuation based Up to and including $10,000 of valuation. Over $10,000 of valuation - $25 plus $1.65 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof over $10,000 Grading Plan Review Fees 1 50 cubic yards or less $60

2 51 to 100 cubic yards $85

3 101 to 1,000 cubic yards $120

4 1,001 to 10,000 cubic yards $200

5 10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards $300 Plus $24.50 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof 6 100,001 to 200,000 cubic yards $400 Plus $24.50 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof 7 200,001 cubic yards or more $570 Plus $24.50 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof 8 Additional plan review required by changes, additions, or revisions to plans or to plans for which an initial review has been completed Actual cost

Grading Permit Fees 1 50 cubic yards or less $60

2 51 to 100 cubic yards $85

3 101 to 1,000 cubic yards $110 Plus $17.50 for each additional 100 cubic yards or fraction thereof 4 1,001 to 10,000 cubic yards $268 Plus $17.50 for each additional 100 cubic yards or fraction thereof 5 10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards $437 Plus $17.50 for each additional 100 cubic yards or fraction thereof 6 100,001 cubic yards or more $1,325 Plus $17.50 for each additional 100 cubic yards or fraction thereof 7 Inspections outside of normal business hours $182 Per hour, minimum 4 hours

8 Reinspection fees assessed under provisions of § 305.8 $150 Per inspection 9 Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated $150 Per hour, minimum 1 hour Solar Permit Fees 1 Photovoltaic residential $290

2 Photovoltaic non-residential 1/3 of 1% of total valuation

3 Building permit fee - for panel upgrades 200 AMP or less $175

4 Building permit fee - for panel upgrades over 200 AMP $230

5 Building plan check fee $175 Minimum 6 Planning fee $86

7 Planning fee - for panel upgrades 200 AMP or less $31

8 Planning fee - for panel upgrades over 200 AMP $52

9 SMIP $2

10 State green fee $1

RMA: Code Enforcement**** 1 Reinspection fee (SBC § 1.03.010(B)) $250

2 Legal surcharge fee (SBC § 1.03.010(C)) Actual cost Per violation 3 Investigation fee Actual cost

3 Violation clearance fee to release recorded documents such as liens, NOV’s, clearance reports Actual cost 1 hour minimum 3 Zoning violation req. use - fruit stand $100

4 Zoning violation req. use - hobby kennel $50

5 Zoning violation req. use - commercial kennel $500

6 Zoning violation req. use - signs (seasonal) $35

7 Zoning violation req. use - sign (non- billboard) $250

8 Zoning violation req. use - senior second $500

9 Zoning violation req. use - guest house $500

10 Zoning violation req. use - grading violation $500

11 Zoning violation req. use - scenic corridor review $500

12 Zoning violation req. use - temporary mobile home $100

13 Zoning violation req. use - trees $100

14 Zoning violation req. use - third SFD $500

15 Zoning violation req. use - business in the home $500

16 Zoning violation req. use - labor camp $3,000

17 Zoning violation req. use - non-conforming review $250

18 Zoning violation req. use - commercial review $3,000

19 Zoning violation req. use - industrial review $3,000

20 PW/road violation - encroachment permit $308

21 Parade and public gathering violation - level 1 parades $50

22 Parade and public gathering violation - level 2 parades $150

23 Parade and public gathering violation - level 3 parades or public gatherings $1,000

24 Parade and public gathering violation - level 4 parades or public gatherings $3,000

25 Non-safety code violations - first occurrence, administrative citation fine $100

26 Non-safety code violations - second occurrence within 1 year, administrative citation fine $200

27 Non-safety code violations - third and subsequent occurrences within 1 year of first violation - administrative citation fine $500

28 Local building and safety code violations - first occurrence - administrative citation fine $100

29 Local building and safety code violations - second occurrence of violation within 1 year of first - administrative citation fine $500

30 Local building and safety code violations - third and subsequent occurrences of same violation within 1 year - administrative citation fine $1,000

31 Non-safety code violation - first violation (per day) - public nuisance civil penalty $100

32 Non-safety code violation - second violation (per day) - public nuisance civil penalty $200

33 Non-safety code violation - each additional violation within 1 year of first violation (per day) - public nuisance civil penalty $500

34 Local building and safety code violation - first violation (per day) - public nuisance civil penalty $100

35 Local building and safety code violation - second violation (per day) - public nuisance civil penalty $500

36 Local building and safety code violation - each additional violation within 1 year of first violation (per day) - public nuisance civil penalty $1,000

37 Personal cultivation of cannabis $1,000

RMA: Planning 1 Appeal - Commission - land use $1,067 Plus $100 per hour 2 Appeal - Commission - CEQA $1,067 Plus $100 per hour 3 Appeal - staff - land use $1,067 Plus $100 per hour 4 Appeal - staff - CEQA $1,067 Plus $100 per hour 5 Certificate of compliance $2,400 Plus $100 per hour 6 Extension - tentative map 25% of original map fees Potential CEQA analysis also 7 Extension - use permit 50% of original use permit deposit Potential CEQA analysis also 8 Facsimile Rate per page

9 General plan amendment - map change $10,000 deposit + CEQA Plus $27 per acre + $100 per hour 10 General plan amendment - text change $10,000 deposit + CEQA Plus $25 per acre + $100 per hour 11 Hourly rate $134

12 Lot line adjustment $3,000

13 Map/blueprint photocopy Actual cost

14 Major subdivision - tentative map, no sewer and/or water $10,000 deposit + CEQA $169 per lot 15 Major subdivision - tentative map with sewer and/or water $10,000 deposit + CEQA $268 per lot 16 Non-conforming building site review No charge

17 Oil well inspection 20% of building permit fee for site visit

18 Parcel merger $3,000

19 Physical address - new without permit $66

20 Planning inspection - 1 hour minimum $134

21 Photocopy - text document $0.25 Per page 22 Preliminary map $5,000 + CEQA Deposit 23 Reclamation plan $10,000 deposit + CEQA Plus $15 per acre 24 Requested letter - planning general information $134

25 Reversion to acreage $3,000

26 Road abandonment $1,610

27 Scenic corridor review $5,000 deposit Plus $100 per hour 28 Special plan review (landscaping, grading, fencing, and the like) $805 Plus $100 per hour 29 Specific plan of land use $10,000 deposit + CEQA Plus $27 per acre 30 Surface mine inspection $400

31 Surface mine reinspection $200

32 Use permit - major (conditional, general, commercial, and industrial) $5,000 deposit + CEQA

33 Use permit - major (oil well, oil/gas storage, labor camps) $5,000 deposit + CEQA

34 Use permit - major surface mining $10,000 deposit + CEQA Plus $13 per acre 35 Use permit - minor (rural home enterprise, administrative...) $2,500 deposit + CEQA

36 Use permit - minor home occupation $1,200

37 Use permit - minor (senior second, guest house, third unit) $1,077

38 Use permit - minor sign permit (non- billboard) $402

39 Use permit - signs (temporary, seasonal) $45

40 Use permit - minor (temporary mobile home, fruit stand) $700

41 Use permit renewal - planning $2,500 deposit Potential CEQA analysis 42 Variance $5,000 deposit + CEQA

43 Zone change filed with project $10,000 deposit Plus $29 per acre + $100 per hour 44 Zone change filed separately $10,000 deposit + CEQA Plus $30 per acre + $100 per hour 45 Pre-application review with the County Design Review Committee $1,500 Deposit 46 Research fee (for items taking longer than 1 hour) $250 deposit Planner to advise client after two hours of effort before continuing 47 Extraordinary development review fee $10,000 deposit + CEQA

48 Development review committee incentive $1,500

Environmental Review 1 Statutory exemption $874

2 Categorical exemptions $874

3 Request for proposal $1,611

4 Consultant - contract preparation $2,500

5 Initial study - negative description $10,000 deposit if done in- house

6 Notice of preparation $805

7 RMA administrative fee for EIRs and initial studies (added to consultant costs, applicant deposit requirements) $0.32

RMA: Public Works 1 Historical park $50 Per section (8 total) 2 Entire historical park $300 Entire park, $300 deposit 3 Veterans Memorial Park $150 Per section, $75 deposit and $75 rental 4 Bertha Briggs Building $425 Building, $200 deposit, $225 rental SHERIFF’S OFFICE 1 Vehicle release $40

2 Repossession fee $15

3 Case report copies $1 Per page 4 Letter of clearance $20

5 Citation sign off $20

6 Earnings withholding orders $35

7 Bank levies $40

8 Keepers - $100 sheriff’s fee plus keeper’s fees Till taps - $100 (no keeper needed) $240 8 hours

9 Keepers - $100 sheriff’s fee plus keeper’s fees Till taps - $100 (no keeper needed) $400 8-12 hours 10 Civil bench warrants $50 $140

11 Summons and complaints $40

12 Small claims (plaintiff’s claims) $40

13 Criminal summons and order after hearing

14 Order for appearance or examination $40

15 Affidavit and order $40

16 Order after hearing (not criminal) $40

17 Order to show cause/request for orders $40

18 Civil subpoena for Sheriff’s Deputy to appear as a witness on a civil matter $40

19 Summons and petition (family law) - divorce, child support, child custody, and the like $40

20 Temporary restraining order (civil harassment, work place TRO’s) $40

21 Criminal subpoenas No fee

22 Evictions $145

23 Summons and complaint - unlawful detainer $40

24 Any 3, 30, 60, or 90 day notice to quit, or 3 day notice to pay rent or quit $40 Per defendant 25 Child support $40

26 Real property levy, writ of sale; writ of attachments; personal property levy, writ of possession claim and deliveries Fee varies. Contact the Sheriff’s Office for more information 27 Work alternative program fee $60

28 Work alternative daily sign in/out $10

29 Work alternative reschedule fee $30

30 DA book and release/full booking $40

31 Federal firearm dealer license (FFL) initial letter $125

32 Federal firearm dealer license (FFL) renewal letter $30

33 Explosive permit - initial permit $200

34 Explosive permit - renewal $30

35 Case report staff processing time $10 plus copy fee

36 Concealed weapon permit $200 Initial cost, $25 renewals/modifications TAX COLLECTOR 1 Delinquent cost $26 Per parcel 2 Delinquent reminder notice $10 Per parcel 3 Redemption fee $15 Per parcel Copies 4 Screen print $1.50 Per parcel/assessment 5 Tax sale information $4.20 Per parcel/assessment 6 Abstract of delinquent secured property taxes $4 Per parcel/assessment 7 Photocopy for any document requested $3 Per document Bank Charges 8 NSF check/stop payment $50 Per check 9 Electronic funds transfer $33 Per transfer

10 Domestic wire in (bank fee only) $10 Per wire transfer 11 Domestic wire out (bank fee only) $10 Per wire transfer 12 Notice of intent to seize property (bank accounts) $10 Per parcel/assessment Secured 13 Installment plan of redemption $112 Per parcel/assessment 14 Escrow demand - tax payment amount due/apn not to exceed $38.50/hour $43

15 Mobile home - initial clearance No charge Per parcel/assessment 16 Mobile home - reissue with no recalculation $10 Per parcel/assessment 17 Mobile home - reissue with recalculation $10 Per parcel/assessment 18 Minor/major subdivision - initial tax clearance $30 Per request 19 Minor/major subdivision - reissue, no recalculation $10 Per request 20 Minor/major subdivision - recalculation reissue $30 Per subdivision 21 Lot line adjustment - initial tax clearance $30 Per request 22 Lot line adjustment - reissue, no recalculation $10 Per request 23 Lot line adjustment - recalculation reissue $30 Per lot line 24 Bankruptcy administrative fee Actual Per case 25 Secured tax roll $300 Per current roll 26 Delinquent secured tax roll $25 Per current roll 27 Supplemental tax roll $300 Per current roll 28 Delinquent supplemental roll $25 Per current roll Tax Sale 29 Obtaining name/last known mailing address and mailing notices Actual Per parcel/assessment 30 Title search for notice to parties of interest Actual Per parcel/assessment 31 Primary residence parcel/personal contact cost (not to exceed $100) Actual Per parcel/assessment 32 Cost to conduct sale (effective 90 days in advance of tax sale date) $150 Per parcel/assessment 33 Cost of advertising Actual Per parcel/assessment 34 Recording - recession of notice of power to sell - redemption only paid in good funds (cash, cashier’s check, money order) $12 Per parcel/assessment 35 Recording - recession of notice of power to sell - redemption only $12 Per parcel/assessment 36 Recording - tax deed to purchaser ($7 first page and $3 each additional page) $15 Per parcel/assessment 37 Recording - tax deed to purchaser Actual charge plus tax collector fees Per parcel/assessment 38 Recording - tax deed to purchaser - per recorder fee schedule Actual Per parcel/assessment 39 State of California fee for the sale of each assessment $1.50 Per parcel/assessment 40 Rescission of notice of power to sell $13 Per parcel/assessment 41 Online auction house fee Actual Per parcel/assessment

42 Application for separate valuation $100 plus $25 each additional assessment not to exceed $150 Per request Excess Proceeds From Tax Sale 43 Notice to parties of interest Actual Per parcel/assessment 44 Cost of advertising Actual Per parcel/assessment Unsecured 45 Escrow demand - tax payment amount due (for example, bulk transfer notice) $52 Per request 46 Delinquent unsecured collections $11 Per parcel/assessment 47 Certificate of lien - San Benito County $27 Per parcel/assessment 48 Certificate of lien - out of county $33 Per parcel/assessment 49 Certificate of lien - renewal of lien Cost/orig inal Per parcel/assessment 50 Department of Motor Vehicles - vessel program $16 Per parcel/assessment 51 Installment plan of redemption $14 Per parcel/assessment 52 Unsecured tax roll $300 Per current roll 53 Delinquent unsecured roll $25 Per current roll Treasurer Fees 54 Returned item charge - NSF $25 Per parcel/assessment 55 Inquiry $8 Per check 56 Stop payment request $18 Per check 57 Wire transfer of funds $27 Per transfer 58 Conversion of bond into registered bond $1/$1,00 0 PAR Per bond 59 Copy of investment policy/investment report $12 Per report 60 Return ACH bank charge $17 Per ACH transfer 61 Paying agent fee $330 Per bond Miscellaneous 62 Postage - paid Actual current cost Per parcel/assessment 63 Certified mail/#10 envelope with return receipt requested Actual current cost Per parcel/assessment 64 Brown envelope - 9 x 12 or 10 x 13 (excluding postage) Actual current cost Per parcel/assessment 65 Delinquent file - folder/insert/cost sheet Actual current cost Per parcel/assessment 66 Facsimile transmissions $5 Per parcel/assessment 67 Demand for payment document email transmission $5 Per parcel/assessment 68 Demand for payment snail mail document transmission $5 Per parcel/assessment Public Administrator 69 PA bond fee Annual plus 0.25% of > $10,000 estate Per year/case 70 PA minimum fee $1,000 Per case

71 PA compensation 4% of first $100,000 , 3% on next $100,000 , 2% on next $800,000 , 1% on next $9 million, 0.5% on next $15 million, above $25 million determined by court Per case 72 Extraordinary fees Court approved Per case 73 Attorney fee $1,000 Per case 74 Attorney compensation 4% of first $100,000 , 3% on next $100,000 , 2% on next $800,000 , 1% on next $9 million, 0.5% on next $15 million, above $25 million determined by court Per case 75 Coupon payment fee for bonds $12 Per bond NOTES.

  • All probation services subject to financial ability to pay determined by the Probation Officer. ** Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is greatest. This cost shall include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages, and fringe benefits of the employees involved. *** Only applies to eligible permit as determined by the Chief Building Official. **** Administrative civil penalties, § 1.06.070(A), provides - “In addition to any other remedy prescribed in this chapter, any nuisance as described in this chapter may be subject to an administrative penalty in the following amounts: up to $100 per day, or part thereof, for the first violation.”

(Ord. 972, Exhibit A, 2018; Ord. 1052, § 4, 2023)

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