San Mateo Municipal Code Ch. 3.64 Fees

Prior to submittal of the annual budget, the City Manager shall submit to the City Council the fees proposed for the next fiscal year. The prior year's fees shall continue if the City Manager does not submit new proposed fees. If the proposed fees do not represent a percentage increase exceeding the percentage increase for the preceding twelve (12) month period as shown by the San Francisco Bay Area Consumer Price Index of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States Department of Labor, under the heading All Items, or any index substituted by the Department of Labor therefor, the proposed fees shall become effective on the following July 1, unless a different date is set forth in the submission, provided however that the Council may amend the fees before the effective date. If the proposed fees represent a percentage increase exceeding the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index, they must be approved by the Council before becoming effective. Notwithstanding the above, the Council may amend any fee at any time.

Any fee imposed by this chapter shall be due and payable within thirty days after the bill is mailed by the City. The fees shall be delinquent if not paid within said thirty days. Any person who fails to remit any fee within the time required shall pay a penalty of ten percent of the amount due, per month to a maximum of three months, plus interest at the rate of 1-1/2 percent per month, or fraction thereof, computed from the delinquent date of the fee until and including the date of payment.

(a) Nuisances. The Council is authorized to adopt fees for administrative costs incurred in the enforcement of Title 7. No fee shall be charged if a property owner or agent abates the nuisance or violation within thirty (30) days after first notification of the violation is mailed by the City.

(b) Other Violations. The City shall be authorized to adopt fees for costs incurred in the enforcement of Municipal Code violations which result in a requirement for a planning application or building permit, if such application is made or permit applied for more than thirty days after notification of the violation is mailed.