Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION›Article 2.5 — PUBLIC WORKS AND COUNTY PROPERTY
San Mateo County Municipal Code Ch. 2.54 Permitting and Inspection Fees
San Mateo County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Mateo County
Cite as: San Mateo County Municipal Code Chapter 2.54 · Text as of 2026-10-04
2.54.010 - Permitting and inspection fees.¶
Permitting and inspection fees shall be charged for the types of approval and at the rates listed below:
| Permit Type | Permit Fee 1 1/01/14—6/30/14 |
|---|---|
| Utility trench — behind walkways, paths, sidewalks | $100 |
| Utility trench — for laterals and other services in the travel way | $300 |
| Utility trench — for main line <= 100 feet | $1,500 |
| Utility trench — for main line > 100 feet | $1,500 +0.50/foot of trench |
| Existing driveway remove and replace to same grade and dimensions as existing driveway | $100 |
| New driveway or widening and/ |
$519 |
| Transportation Permit (as set by State law) | $16 per trip one way $90 annual for one truck one route |
| Fences, barriers, landscaping, etc. | $273 |
| Street closure | $100 |
| Filming in County right of way | $500 + $100/day of filming |
| Old sidewalks remove and replace (no changes) | $100 |
| New sidewalks, relocation, regrading, or widening | $519 |
| Old drainage facility (remove and replace in kind no excavation) | $100 |
| New drainage facility, modification, adjustment, upgrades, etc. | $519 |
| Tree removal near maintained public right of way | $100 |
| Tree removal near non-maintained public right of way | $10 |
| Monitoring well | $546 + security deposit |
| Storage bin | $150 each |
| Street sign and post | $546 each |
| Fines and penalties for work without a permit | $350/day ($10,500 max) |
1 Fees shall have an automatic annual fee adjustment of 3% effective July 1 of each successive year.
Permitting and inspection fees shall be charged for the types of approval and at the rates listed in the table (with an automatic annual fee adjustment of 3% effective July 1 of each successive year until further notice).
All fees listed above are non-refundable after issuance of permit.
(Ord. 4426, 6/24/08)
(Ord. No. 04680, § 1, 12-10-2013)
2.54.020 - Penalties for unpermitted encroachments.¶
The Director of Public Works, acting as the County Roads Commissioner, may impose on the owner of the property underlying the County's public right of way, fines for encroachments without permit in the public right of way of equal to $350 per day for each day the unpermitted encroachment remains, such fines to commence on the fifth day following the date of mailing of a second notification to said property owner of the requirement that the encroachment be removed. Said second notification shall be mailed no earlier than 10 days after the date of mailing of the initial notification. The total fine amount shall not exceed $10,500. The Director of Public Works may seek collection of such fines through all lawful means.
(Ord. No. 04680, § 1, 12-10-2013)
2.54.030 - Waiver.¶
All or a portion of the fee or penalty amounts may be waived by the Director of Public Works when the Director determines it to be in the public interest to do so.
(Ord. No. 04680, § 1, 12-10-2013)
Get a plain-English answer with a citation back to this text.
Ask AI about this code