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)
§ 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)
§ 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)
§ 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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