2008-016-Adopitng Continuing Department Fees, Rates And Charges, And Amending Certain Fees, Rates, And ChargesRESOLUTION NO. 2008-016
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
ADOPTING CONTINUING DEPARTMENT FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES, AND
AMENDING CERTAIN FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES
WHEREAS, that the Town of Los Gatos Financial Policies require an annual
evaluation of the Schedule of Fees and Charges to ensure that recovery of the cost of providing
services is recovered where appropriate, and the last update of fees, rates and charges was on March
19, 2007,
WHEREAS, that certain fees for General Administration, Community Development,
Community Services, Parks and Public Works, Library, and Police be adopted.
WHEREAS, that those fees that are currently in effect will continue and remain in
effect without interruption, but shall be increased to reflect increased costs of providing service,
RESOLVED, that Resolution 2007-026 adopting departmental fees, rates, and charges
is hereby rescinded,
RESOLVED, that the Town Fee Schedule, attached hereto as Attachment 2 shall
become effective July 1, 2008.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council held on February i9, 2008,
by the following vote:
COUNCIL, MEMBERS:
AYES: Steve Glickman, Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynski, Mike Wasserman, and Mayor
Barbara Spector
NAYS: None
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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MAYOR OF T~~ TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS G~:TOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
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C E K OF I'HE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
Town of Los Gatos
Comprehensive Fee Schedule
FY 2oo8/oy
Attachment 2
TOWN OF LOS GATOS FEE SCI~EDULE
The following Fee Schedule is effective July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, unless updated by the
Town Council through the public hearing process. The Fee Schedule will be adjusted annually by
the December Consumer Price Index (Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor for the
San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose Metropolitan Statistical Area) or by the percentage increase in
actual operating costs for the current year - whichever is higher.. This Fee Schedule also provides for
minimum annual adjustments for those fees that are directly related to personnel costs. Other
adjustments maybe made to maintain consistency with the surrounding municipalities within the
Town of Los Gatos region but in no case are fees charged in excess of service delivery costs.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Page No.
Administrative Fees ........................................................................................................................1
Development Services
General Development Fees ..............................:.............. .........................................................2
Building Division Fees ................................................... .........................................................5
Building Pernlit Fees .................................................. .........................................................5
Electrical Permit Fees ................................................ .........................................................7
Mechanical Permit Fees ............................................ ..........................................................8
Plumbing Permit Fees ............................................... ........:.................................................9
Other Fees ................................................................. ........................................................10
Planning Division Fees .................................................. ...................................................... 12
Zoning Approvals ..................................................... ........................................................12
Subdivisions .............................................................. ........................................................15
Miscellaneous Application Fees .......................................................................................15
Environmental Assessment Fees ................................................................................:......16
Other Fees ................................................................ .........................................:...............16
Engineering Division Fees ........................................... .........................................................19
Comrnunity Service Fees
Los Gatos Downtown Neighborhood Center Fee Schedule .................................................24
Program Space for Non-Profit Agencies ..................... .........................................................27
Library Fees and Fines ....................................................... ..........................................................28
Parks and Public Works
Parks Division Fees ..................................................... ..........................................................29
Plaza Use Permit ..................................................... ..........................................................29
Park Use Permit ...................................................... ..........................................................29
Specific Park Use Fee ............................................. ..........................................................29
Oak Meadow Park Special Event Fee ..................... ..........................................................29
Use of Bandstand -Oak Meadow Park ................. ...........................................................29
Pageant Grounds .................................................... ...........................................................29
Turf Impact Fee ...................................................... ...........................................................30
Tree Related Fees ................................................... ...........................................................30
Equipment Hourly Rates ........................................ ...........................................................31
Street Division Fees ................................................... ...........................................................31
Police Fees and Fines ...................................................................................................................32
Parking Permit Fees ...............................................................................................................35
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1~DMINISTRATI~E FEES
Fee for Use of Town Hall facilities (Council Chamber) $30.00 for one hour,
Cleaning and Utility Fee plus $20.00 for each
additional hour
Copy of Town Code $435.00
Public Service Counter Research $30.00 per hour
Copyin~ and Printing Charges
(plus actual mailing costs, if applicable)
8 ''/z" x 11 $.25 per page
11 x 17 $.35 per page
Annual Subscription for Quarterly Town Code Supplements $100.00
Copy of Zoning Ordinance ~ $ 45.00
Annual Subscription for Quarterly Zoning Ordinance Supplements $ 25.00
Certified Copy of Birth Certificate $ 12.00
Certification of Town Records $ 3.00
Annual Financial Report $ 30.00
Annual Budget $ 50.00
Capital >inprovement Plan $ 30.00
Council Minutes and Agendas (annual mailing list) $ 65.00
Compact Disk or Tape of Council and Planning Commission Meetings $ 10.00 each
Returned Check Fee $ 20.00
Election Filing Fee $ 25.00
Ordinances and Resolutions $ 4.00
Non-Profit/Exempt Business License Application
Processing Fee $ 25.00
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DEVELOPMEN'T' SET~VICES
General Development Fees
A. Photo Co~yin~ Charge -plus actual mailing costs, as applicable
Maps, plans, etc. (larger than 11" x 17") Actual Cost- sent to San Jose Blueprint
B. Printing Charge -plus actual mailing costs, as applicable
Maps, plans, etc. (larger than 11" x 17")
C. Data D ~lication Services and Fees
For partial or full copies of each digital standard
Town data file on one-time request basis:
8"x11" copy, standard printer
Larger format, using plotter
Electronic copy on CD
D. Document Storage Fee-Microfiche
E. Duplicate Plans Set
$5.00 per page
$25.00 per digital file
$75.00 per digital file
$100.00 per digital file
Actual cost
$104.00/hr
(''/z hr min)
F. Address Processing fee $215.00
G. Computer Surcharge on Building/Plumbing/Mechanical/
Electrical/Grading/Encroachment/Planning Permits/
Applications and any other Permits/Applications
except Park Permit/Applications 4% of Permit with $1 minimum
H. Engineering Development Review Service Fee 7.25% of Building and Development
Permit Fees and Building Plan Check
Fees that require engineering services
Seismic Hazards Mapping Program Fees - (SMIP)
For residential construction of three stories and less (Category 1), the permit fee is $10.00
per $100,000. For all other construction (Category 2), the permit fee is $21.00 per
$100,000. This fee is required by the State of California to identify and map zones of
particular seismic hazards. Five percent of the fee is retained by the Town to be used
solely for earthquake preparedness.
J. Capital Improvement Tax (Construction) -Based on $0.18 for each square foot of
building addition or alteration, which increases floor area of an existing building.
K. Underground Utility Tax (Utilities) -Based on $0.18 for each square foot of building
addition or alteration, which increases floor area of an existing building.
L. Park Fund Tax (Parks) -Based on $0.04 for each square foot of building addition or
alteration, which increases floor area of an existing building.
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
General Development Fees - cont'd
eports Agendas and Minutes
M. R
_
1. i Development Review Committee Agendas $37.00
2. Planning Commission Agendas $25.00
3. Planning Commission Minutes Actual cost
4. Plan Copies
a. Microfiche or other reprints sent to an outside firm $31.00 plus costs
b. Blueprint reproduction in house $3.00 per page
5. Copy of Subdivision Ordinance $26.00
6. General Plan (including maps) $26.00
7. Hillside Specific Plan $6.00
8. Hillside Standards and Design Guidelines $10.00
9. Commercial Design. Guidelines Actual cost
10. .Subdivision Ordinance $26.00
11. General Plan/Zoning Maps (24" x 36")
a. Black & White $9.00
b. Color .$42.00
12. Blossom Hill Open Space Study $14.00
13. Corrnnercial Specific Plan Report $12.00
14. Residential Design Guidelines for Pre-1941 Structures $4.50
15. Housing Element Technical Appendix Actual cost
K. Request for Service Not Covered by Any Other Fee Actual cost
L. Pre-application Conference Fee Actual cost
(Fee applied when .staff time is expected to exceed '/2 hour}
M. Landscape
Final Occupancy Clearance (New Construction or Remodel)
1. Landscape inspection requests $103.00 per inspection
2. Water Efficient Landscape Plan Review $489.00
3. Park Staff Time Spent for Major Development Applications $527.00*
Basis: Development Review Committee Meetings 1.5 hrs. (estimate)
Site Visits 4.0 hrs. (estimate)
Review Plans 4.0 hrs. (estimate)
*Note: Time spent over and above the initial application fee will billed at the current
employee billing rate plus equipment hourly rate.
N. Applications for Work Unlawfully Completed
Double current application fee
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DEVELOPMENT SERVIOES
General Development Fees - cont'd
O. Annexation Fees
1. l lot
2. 2 lots
3. 3 lots
4.4 lots
5. 5 lots or more
* Annexation Advertising Deposit
(any remaining deposit will be refunded to the
applicant and amounts exceeding the deposit
amount will be paid by applicant)
$2,491.00*
$1,246.00*
$ 830.00*
$ 623.00*
$ 415.00*
$1,000 - $2,200
(varies as to size of map)
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Suildin~ Division
1. Building Permit Fees
A. Permit .Issuance
Fee for issuing a Building Permit
Additional Building Permit fee
B. Demolition Permit
$35.00
$10.00
$201.00
C. Building Permit Fees for New Construction and Addition
The fee for each building permit shall be based upon the 1997 Uniform Building Code as
amended by the 2001 California Building Code
Total Valuation Fee
$1.00 to $500.00 $23.50
$501.00 to $2,000.00 $23.50 for the first $500.00 plus $3.05 for each
additional $100.00 or fraction thereof, to and including
$2,000.00
2,001.00 to $25,000.00 $69.25 for the first $2,000.00 plus $14.00 for each
additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and
including $25,000.00
$25,001.00 to $50,000.00 $391.25 for the first $25,000.00 plus $10.10 for each
additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and
including $50,000.00
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $643..75 for the first $50,000.00 plus $7.00 for each
additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and
including $100,000.00
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00 $993.75 for the first $100,000.00 plus $5.60 for each
additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and
including $500,000.00
$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00. $3,233.75 for the first $500,000.00 plus $4.75 for each
additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and
including $1,000,000.00
$1,000,001.00 and over $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $3.15 for
each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Builclin~ Division - cont'd
Building Permit Fees - cont'd
D, Building Valuation Fee
A building valuation multiplier of 2.32 shall be used in .conjunction with the Building
Valuation Data provided in the publication, Building Standards, published by the
Interiational Conference of Building Officials for November-December, 2002, except for
Hillside Homes and Commercial Office Tenant Improvements. Their multipliers will be
3.246 and 1.16, respectively. The building permit fees will be increased 2.8% by the
February Annual Building Cost Index .
E. Building Permit Fees for Remodels Alterations and Repairs
The Building Official shall establish the valuation of said improvements, and fees will be
assessed as per Schedule 2.C above.
F. Special Services & Inspections
1. Inspection outside normal business hours (4 hr min) $95.00/ltr
2. Re-inspection fees $95.00/hr
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated $95.00/hr
(2/lir min)
4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions $125.00/hr
or revisions to plans (1 hour min)
S. For use of outside consultants for plan checking Actual costs
and/or inspections
6. Services for which no fee is specifically indicated (''/z hr min) $107.00/hr
7. Pet7nit/Plan check time extension (per permit) $60.00
(applies to permits that have not expired)
8. Express plan review or initial review (1 hr. minimum) $125.00/hr
9. Application for the Appeals Building Board Review $137.00
G. Plan Review Fee
A plan review fee shall be charged at the time of filing application. This fee is separate
from and shall be in addition to building permit fee. This fee is calculated at sixty-five
percent (65%) of the building permit fee as per Schedule 2.C above.
H. Other Miscellaneous Factors to Determine Construction Valuation
1. Convert garage to habitable space
2. Convert unfinished basement or attic to habitable
3. Pools/Spas (gunite)
4. Siding -aluminum/vinyl/wood
S. Antennas & Towers Const
6. Commercial Awning or Canopy:
Aluminum
Canvas
$91.00/sq.ft
$99.00/sq.ft
$ S 8.00/sq. ft
$7.00/sq.ft
Value As Applied
Under 2.C Above
$24.00/sq.ft
$18.00/sq.ft
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Building Division - cont'd
Building Permit Fees - cont'd
7. Fence or Freestanding Wall (over 6' high):
Wood or metal $39.00/lf
Masonry $66.00/lf
8. Decks/Balcony $37.00/sq.ft
9. Wood Deck $17.00/sq.ft
10. Re-roofs $3.00/sq.ft
11. Retaiiung Walls $83.00/lf
L ~ecial Systems Fee
(Photovoltaic, emergency generation, wind power, special HVAC systems, etc)
1. Plan Review (1 hr. minimum) $125.00/hr
2. Field Inspection (2 hr. minimum) $95.00/hr
Z. Electrical Permit Fees
A. Permit Issuance
1. Fee for issuing an Electrical Permit
2. Additional Electrical Permit fee
B. Plan Review & Re-inspection Fees
1. Plan review fee
2. Additional plan review
3. Re-inspection fee
C. New Residential Construction
(New buildings only, including garages)
C-1 Commercial Construction
$35:00
$10.00
25% of Electrical Permit Fee
$125.00/l~r
$95.00/hr
D. System Fee Schedule
1. Private swimming pools
2. Public swimming pools
For alterations to existing pool, use Unit Fee Schedule E. below
3. Temporary Power Poles
4. Temporary distribution system & temporary lighting
5. Installation of illuminated signs (each)
E. Unit Fee Schedule
1. Receptacle, switch and lights
2. Residential appliances/new circuits:
(cook top, oven, range, disposals, clothes dryers,
or other motor operated appliances not exceeding
one horsepower)
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$.10 sq.ft
$.06 sq.ft
$49.00
$ 89.00
$60.00
$30.00
$49.00
$2.00
$6.00
DEVELOPMENT SERVYCES
Building Division - cont' d
Electrical Permit Fees - cont'd
3. Nonresidential appliances/new circuits: $7.00
(medical & dental devices, food, beverage,
drinking fountains, laundry machines, or
other similar equipment)
Note: for other types of air conditioners and
other motor-driven appliances having larger
electrical ratings, see Generators/Motors
4. Photovoltaic system (residential) $57.00
5. Solar systems (including controls) $57..00
6. Power apparatus (generators, transformers, A/C, heat pumps, baking equipment):
Up to 10 KV, each $15.00
Over 10 KV not over 50 KV, each $24.00
Over 50 KV and not over 100 KV, each $49.00
Over 100 KV, each $65.00
7. Motors:
Up to 10 hp $15.00
Up to 25 hp $24.00
Up to 55 hp $49.00
Over 55 hp $72.00
8. Transformers:
Up to 5 KVA $15.00
Up to 10 KVA $24.00
Up to 50 KVA $42.00
Over 50 KVA $60.00
9. Busways/conduits (per 100 ft) $7.00
10. Service equipment:
200 amps or less $60.00
201 to 999 amps $84.00
Sub-panels $30.00
11. Installation of spas or saunas $30.00
F. Other Electrical Fees
1. Duplicate job card $30.00
2. Permit extension (applies to permits that have not expired) $60.00
3. Mechanical Permit Fees
A. Permit Issuance
1. Fee for issuing a Mechanical Permit $35.00
2. Additional Mechanical Permit fee $10.00
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Building Division - cont'd
Mechanical Permit Fees - cont'd
B. Plan Review_& Re-inspection Fees
1. Plan review fee 25% of Mechanical Permit Fee
2. Additional plan review $125.00/hr
3. Re-inspection fee $95.00/hr
C. New Buildings only, including Garages $.101sq.ft
D. Unit Fee Schedule
1. Installation, of each heating system, A/C,
boiler, compressor or air handler $30.00
2. Each duct repair or alteration $10.00
3. Each fireplace appliance $24.00
4. .Each ventilating fan $10.00
5. Installation of separate flue or vents not
included with the installation of an appliance $10.00
6. Installation of each~hood with mechanical exhaust:
Residential $24.00
Commercial ~ $89.00
7. Each new or repair of gas piping system $54.00
8. Each additional gas outlet $18.00
9. Installation of evaporative cooler $24.00
E. Other Mechanical Fees
1. Duplicate job card $30.00
2. Permit extension (applies to permits that have not expired) $60.00
4. Plumbing Permit Fees
A. Permit Issuance
1. Fee for issuing a Plumbing Permit $35.00
2. Additional Plumbing Permit fee $10.00
B. Plan Review & Re-inspection Fees
1. Plan review fee
2. Additional plan review
3. Re-inspection fee
C. New Residential Construction
New buildings only, including garages
25% of Plumbing Permit Fee
$125.00/lu-
$95.00/hr
$.10 sq. ft
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Building Division - cont'd
Plumbing Permit Fees - cont'd
D. System Fee Schedule
1. Private swimming pools $72.00
(including heater, water piping, gas piping)
2. Public swimming pools $1.07.00
(including heater, water piping, gas piping}
3. Lawn sprinkler system on one meter $30.00
4. Each new or repair of gas piping system $54.00
5. Each drainage, sewer system $30.00
fi. Radiant floor heating system $89.00
E. Unit Fee Schedule
1. Each plumbing fixture or trap or set of
fixtures on one trap $10.00
2. Each sewer cleanout, backflow device $10.00
3. Each septic system abatement $89.00
4. Rainwater systems -per drain (inside building) $10.00
5. Each water heater, water softener $24.00
6. Each grease interceptor (750 gallon capacity) $60.00
7. Each grease trap (1-4 fixtures) $35.00
8. Residential water re-piping $89.00
9. Each ejector/sump pump $30.00
10. Each vacuum breaker/hose bib $10.00
11. Each water piping system repair or replacement $18.00
12. Each additional gas outlet $18.00
F. Other Plumbing_Fees
1. Duplicate job card $30.00
2. Permit extension (applies to permits that have not expired) $60.00
5. Other Fees
A. State of California Title 24 Part 2 EnerQ-y and Accessibility Code and Regulation Plan
Review and Inspection Fees
A surcharge shall be added to the building permit fee for the cost to plan review and inspect
for compliance with State of California Title 24 Regulations. Tlus fee is calculated at fifteen
percent (15%) of the building permit fee. This fee is applied whenever a plan review is
assessed.
B. Duplicate Inspection Card
$30.00
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DEVEL®PMENT ~ER~CES
Building Division- cont'd
Other Fees - cont'd
C. NPDES Inspection Fee $54.00
(Charged on all building permits with the potential to
generate non-point source storm water runoff during
construction)
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Planning Division
The fees listed below constitute all fees imposed by the Planning Division. Certain types of
applications must be reviewed/processed by other departments/agencies, which may impose
separate fees. Applicants are advised that the fees for those services are not included in the Planning
Department's fees. Where the term "actual cost" is used here, it shall mean: materials, supplies
(including any costs of noticing or publication), outside consultants, employee cost will be billed at
the top step, plus benefits, plus overhead. The following fee schedule is established for applications
filed pursuant to the Town Code. The fees are collected by the Community Development Department
at the time the application is filed unless otherwise noted.
Fees for Additional Processing
In the event additional processing services by the Town are required due to changes,
modifications, additions, errors, omissions, or discrepancies caused by the applicant or
his/her agents or representatives, the applicant shall pay an additional fee as determined by
the Director of Community Development to cover the actual cost.
Fees for Lack of Progress
If additional information is required by the Town for an application and the requested
information is not submitted within 180 days, the applicant will be required to pay a fee of 10
percent of the current application fee at the time the requested information is submitted.
Any re-submittal after one year will be processed as a new application, subject to new fees.
Fees for Major Proiects
If it is anticipated that the application processing costs of selected major projects will
significantly exceed the following fees, the Director of Community Development may
collect a deposit and charge actual time spent to process the applications based upon
current hourly rates.
Surcharges: All of the following applications are subj ect to the surcharge fees as set forth in General
Development Services and in Section S.H of Planning Division.
1. Zoning Approvals
A. Architecture and Site Applications
(1) Development Review Committee (DRC) Approval
a. New single family detached (HR & RC zone) $5,114.00
b. New single family detached (HR & RC zones) per unit,
as part of a Planned Development $3,837.00
c. New single family or two family units $3,626.00
d. New single family or two family (any other zone) per unit,
as part of a Planned Development $2,720.00
e. Minor projects (a development proposal that does not
significantly change the size, mass, appearance or
neighborhood impact of a structure, property or parking lot) $1,380.00
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Planning Division - cont'd
Zoning Approvals - cont'd
(2) Plaiulii~ ~Commission Approval
a. DRC applications as determined in Section l.A.(1)
or minor residential development applications that
require Planning Commission approval
(this fee supplements the fee established in Section l.A. (1)
and Section 1.F) $1,998.00
b. New two family unit $3,626.00
c. New nonresidential $5,638.00
d. New multiple family $5,128.00
e. Demolition request with a Planned Development .$1,380.00
application
£ All other (i.e.: exceed FAR, major grading, etc.) $3,379.00
* Aside from the fees noted above, no additional Architecture and Site application fees will be
assessed for projects that involve an historic structure or site.
B. Conditional Use Permits
1. Conditional Use Permit $3,908.00
2. Conditional Use Permit (when consolidated
with another application for new development) $649.00
3. Conditional Use Permit for restaurants
Minor Restaurant (DRC Approval)
Major Restaurant (PC Approval)
4. Applications that require Town Council Approval
(these fees supplement the above established fees)
a. Transcription foe of Planning Commission
minutes M
C. Variance
$2,379.00
$3,908.00
$1,998.00
Actual cost
inimum $500.00 deposit
$2,874.00
D. Rezoning (other than Planned Development)
1. Without General Plan or Specific Plan Amendment. $4,195.00
2. With General Plan or Specific Plan Amendment $6,423.00
3. Transcription fee of Planning Commission Actual cost
minutes Minimum $500.00 deposit
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Planning Division - cont'd
Zoning Ap rp ovals - cont'd
E. Planned Development
1. Without General Plan or Specific Plan Amendment $17,705.00
2. Without General Plan or Specific Plan Amendment
(HR or RC Underlying Zone) $23,305.00
3. With General Plan or Specific Plan Amendment $20,946.00
4. With General Plan or Specific Plan Amendment
(HR or RC Underlying Zone) $26,541.00
5. Town Council Modification to a Planned Development 75% of current fee
6. DRC Modification to a Planned Development $7,014.00
7. Publication costs for the planned development ordinance shall be paid by the
applicant.
8. Transcription fee of Plaruiing Commission Actual cost
minutes Minimum $500.00 deposit
F. Min or Residential Development (See Section 1.A. (2) a) $1,380.00
G. Agricultural Preserve Withdrawal $2,607.00
H. Planning Division. Certificates of Use and Occupanc
1. Change of use $212.00
2. Change of occupancy (excluding change of proprietor
of a continuing business enterprise) $104.00
3. Use/occupancy clearance if Conditional Use Permit is required
or occupancy of a new secondary dwelling unit No fee
I. Hazardous Materials Storage Facility Application $1,148.00
J. Home Occupation Permit $131.00
K. Sian Application
1. New permanent sign $286.00
2. Temporary nonresidential sign $60.00
3. Change of face only $118.00
4. Sign program $1,361.00
L. SecondarXDwellingDnits
1. New or existing unit $876.00
2. Two existing units $1,214.00
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Planning Division - cont'd
Zoning Approvals - cont'd
M. Mobile Home Park Conversion Permit Actual cost
($5,000.00 deposit)
N. Town Code Amendments Actual cost
($2,000.00 deposit)
O. Administrative Land Use Permit
1. Minor telecommunications facility $115.00
(i.e. microcell, 8021 lb or equivalent)
2. Major telecommunications facility $1,386.00
which do not require a Conditional Use Permit
2. Subdivisions
A. Lot Line Adjushnent (DRC Approval) $1,309.00
B. 4 Lots or Less (DRC Approval) $5,469.00
C. S Lots or More $8,674.00
D. Vesting Tentative Map
E. Lot Merger and Reversion to Acreage (DRC Approval)
F. Condominium
G. Certificate of Compliance (DRC Approval)
H. DRC applications that require Planning Commission approval
(this fee supplements the above established fees)
3. Miscellaneous Application Fees
A. Tiine Extensions to Approved Application
B. Modification to Approved Application
C. Conceptual Development Advisory Committee Review
D. Push Cart Permit
Fee to be based
on the number of lots under 2B or 2C
$648.00
$4,581.00
$2,624.00
$1,998.00
SO% of current fee
7S% of current fee
$1,SS1.00
$303.00
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Planning Division - cont'd
Miscellaneous Application Fees - cont'd
E. Auto Dealer Events
1. Small promotional events $57.00
2. Large promotional events $284.00
4. Environmental Assessment Fees
A. Categorical Exemption No fee
B. Initial Study Deposit $3,500.00*
C. Negative Declaration $1,713.00
D. Environmental Impact Report Consultants fee
E. Draft EIR Review Fee $9,482.00
Plus 10% of EIR cost
F. Impact Monitoring Program (AB3180) Actual cost
(hourly basis plus cost of consultant, if necessary)
* The $3,500 fee is a deposit only. The specific cost of the Initial Study and any required special
studies shall be borne by the applicant. The deposit shall be increased before the Town will
authorize work exceeding the amount on deposit. Any deposit balance will be refunded.
5. Other
A. Fence Height Exceptions
$170.00
B. Peer/Technical Review- (any remaining deposit will be Actual cost
refunded to the applicant and amounts exceeding the ($1,500.00 deposit
deposit amount will be paid by applicant) plus 10% of actual cost
for administrative charge)
C. Fees For Additional Tech Review and/or DRC Review
DRC beyond three meetings, Planning Conunission hearing
beyond two meetings, Town Council hearing beyond
one meeting Actual cost
D. Surcharges
1. General Plan update surcharge
.5% of building valuation
for new construction and additions/
10% of zone change and subdivision fee
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Planning Division -- cont'd
Surcharges - cont'd
2. Route 85 Study Plan surcharge 10% of application fee
for applications in Route 85 Study Plan Area***
3. Advanced Planning projects 10% of application fee
4. North 40 Study Plan surcharge Actual cost on proportionate basis
*** Not charged to the following applications: 1H, 1J, 1K, 3C, 3D and 3E
E. Consultation Actual cost on an hourly basis
F. Appeals
1. Fee to appeal Planning Commission decision
to Town Council $297.00 per residential
$1,193.00 per commercial,
multi-family or tentative map
2. Fee to remand applications from Town Council to
Planning Commission where no error was made by
Planning Commission 50% of original application fee(s)
3. Fee to appeal Director of Community Development or
Development Review Committee decision to Planning
Commission $149.00 per residential
$597.00 per commercial
4. Tree appeals
$60.00
5. Appeal transcription fee of Planning Commission Actual cost
minutes Minimum $500.00 deposit
(only applies to appeals from Planning Commission to Town Council)
G. Research Services Minimum Charge Actual Cost
Minimum $100.00 deposit
H. Zoning; Research
1. Basic zoning letter $170.00
2. Legal non-conforming verification $399.00
3. Reconstruction of legal non-conforming structures
(Burndown Letter) $170.00
Building Permit Plan Check Fee 20% of building fee
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I)EVEL~PMENT SERVICES
Planning Division - cont'd
6. Payment of Application Fees
All application fees are to be paid at the time the applications are submitted to the Community
Development Department. If the applicant withdraws an application, which requires a hearing
by the Platming Commission, prior to processing the application for the hearing, 40% of the
paid application fee shall be refunded to the applicant at the discretion of the Director of
Community Development. All other fees are non-refundable.
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DEVELO~'MENT SER~IICES
)Cnaineerin~ Division
The following fees constitute a comprehensive listing of the various fees charged by the Engineering
Program. Certain types of application/pennits must be reviewed and/or processed by other Town
departments or public agencies, which may charge separate fees. Applicants are advised that the fees
for those services are not included in the Engineering Program's fees. Where the term "actual cost(s)"
is used here it shall mean: materials, supplies (including any costs of noticing or publication), outside
consultants and employee cost, (including salary, benefits and overhead).
B. Engineering Plan Check Fees (Public Improvements & Grading Permits
1. Application fee $ 240.00
2. First $50,000.00 of value 6% of estimated cost
of improvements
3. Next $50,000.00 of value 4% of estimated cost
of improvements
C. Additional En ing_eering Plan Check Fees
1. Each additional plan check beyond three reviews Actual cost
D. Inspection Fee (Public Improvements & Grading Permits
1. First $50,000.00 of value 9% of estimated cost
of improvements
2. Next $50,000.00 of value 5% of estimated cost
of improvements
3. Outside Inspector Actual cost plus 14.7%
E. Work In or Use of Public_ Right-of-Wa
1. Construction Encroachment Permit Fee $200.00
a. Work over $4.,000.00 $200.00 plus 5% of
estimated cost of improvements
b. Work done at night or week-ends $200.00 plus actual
cost of staff time
c. Underground utility locating surcharge $200.00
plus actual cost for outside contractor inspection fee
2. Dumpster Permit $100.00
3. Storage Permit $100.00*
*$500.00 refundable Storage Unit Removal Deposit, to cover cost of
removal, if abandoned.
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
En~ineerin~ Division - cont'd
F. NPDES
1. Inspection fee
(Charged on all Encroachment & Grading Permits and some Storage Permits)
a. No change in impervious area $ 50.00
b. Change in grading or impervious area $ 0.10 sq ft with a
$50.00 minimum
c. All other required .inspections Actual cost
2. C-3 Permit Hydrologic Calculation Consultant Cost + 10%
G. Engineering Subdivision Mab Cheekin
1. 1 - 4 lots $2,600.00
2. S or more lots $4,750.00 + 500.00 lot over 4
3. Map Check done by Town's Consultant Consultant Cost plus 2S%
surcharge for reports,
reviews, and processes.
H. Engineer7ng Reversion to Acreage
1. Map Check $ 935.00
2. Map Check done by Town's Consultant Consultant Cost plus 2S%
surcharge for reports,
reviews, and processes.
I. Engi neering Lot Merger
1. Certificate $ 700.00
2. Map checking $1,200.00
3. Review done by Town's Consultant Consultant Cost plus 2S%
surcharge for reports,
reviews, and processes.
J. Engineering Lot Line Adjustments
1. Certificate $ 700.00
2. Map checking $1,200.00
3. Review done by Town's Consultant Consultant Cost plus 2S%
surcharge for reports,
reviews, and processes.
K. Certificate of Compliance
1. Certificate review and preparation $ 750.00
2. Review done by Town's Consultant Consultant Cost plus 2S%
surcharge for reports,
reviews, and processes.
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DEVELOPMENT' SERVICES
En~ineerin~ Division - cont'd
L. Abandon Excess Public Ri t-of-Way
1. Application fee $ 750.00
2. Processing fee $2,500.00
M. Abandon Excess Public Easement
1. Application fee $ 400.00
2. Processing fee $l, 600.00
N. Assessment District Re-Spread Consultant Cost plus 25%
surcharge for reports,
reviews, and processes.
O. Assessment District Formation Consultant Cost plus 25%
surcharge for reports,
reviews, and processes.
P. Traffic Impact Analysis or Parking Study
1. Pre-development review Actual cost
(Staff traffic impact analysis or Parking Study)
($100.00 deposit required)
2. Traffic Impact Analysis or Parking Study
a. Consultant Report fee Consultant fee
b. Staff Review fee $450.00+10% of the traffic
consultant report cost
3. Staff Review of Report Done by Actual cost
Developer's Consultant $1,000.00 deposit required
4. Site Distance Analysis $150..00 per review
not to exceed two (2) hours.
Actual cost for staff time when analysis exceeds two hours.
Q. Geateclniical Peer Review Fees Consultant Cost + l0%
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
En~ineerin6 Division - cont'd
R. Storm Draina eg Fees
1. Development Projects
a. Single family lots -hillside area $3,000.00/ac.
Section 24.60.035(b) (3): For
subdivision whose lots exceed
one acre, the fee shall not exceed
that of one acre per lot
b. Single family lots -not hillside area $3,600.00/ac.
c. Multiple family dwelling units -initial unit $3.,600.00/ac.
Each unit after initial $135.00
(not to exceed $4,500.00/ac.)
d. Commercial, industrial, hospitals,
churches, schools, and others $4,500.00/ac.
S.
T
2. Building/GradingPerrnits (Building, Structures & impervious areas)
a. New Impervious surface area, per sq. ft. $.75/sq. ft.
Street Improvement In-Lieu Fee
I . Sidewalks $16.00 per linear foot
2. Curb and Gutter $57.00 per linear foot
Trail Improvements h1-Lieu Fee
U. Hauling Permits
1. House Moving Fee
a. Per House, plus
b. Deposit for Facilities Damage
2. Hauling (Overweight Vehicle) Permit
$16.00/per sq ft. or
determined by Director
$ 517.00
$2,050.00
$ 18.00*
*The current State mandated fee is $18.00 for Hauling Permits. If the State fee
changes, the Hauling Permits fee will change to reflect the same.
V. Road Impact Fee (Ordinance 1984)
1. New Buildings, Additions & Demolitions:
a. Commercial
b. Residential
c. Pools/spas/water features
2. Alterations/Remodels/Re-roof/
Repairs/Decks, etc.
$0..20/sq. ft
$0.15/sq. ft
$0.25/sq. ft
$0.02/sq. ft
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
En~ineerin~ Division - cont'd
Road Impact Fee (Ordinance 1984) - cont'd
3. Landscape/Grading Permits,
Encroachment Permits, Parking Lot
Paving, Retaining Walls, Public
Improvements
$1.40 per cubic yard
in excess of 15 cubic yards
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COMMUNITY SERVICE FEES
A.. Los Gatos Downtown Neighborhood Center Fee Schedule
Rental fees maybe paid at the time of the application or any time no less than two weeks before
the scheduled date.
a. If rental fees are not paid at least two weeks prior to the event, then the application maybe
terminated.
b. If a reservation is cancelled at least two weeks before the scheduled event, 100 percent of the
security deposit and room rental fees which may have been paid to the Town will be returned.
c. If notice is given to cancel an event less than two weeks before the scheduled event, half of
the room rental fees and none of the securitydeposit paid to the Town will be returned.
d. Any required security deposit must be paid at the time the reservation form is submitted to
secure the reservation.
Conference
Hall Kitchen Loun e Room
Cate~ory I: Govermnent Agencies, No No No No
Community Service Organizations Charge Charge Charge Charge
Serving Los Gatos' Senior Citizens,
And Neighborhood Center Tenants
Category II: Community Service Groups
1. Activities (non-profits)
'There is a 2-hour minimum for all rental usage.
a. Resident $30.00/hr No Charge $15.00/hr $10.00/hr
b. Non-Resident $100.00/hr No Charge $40.00/hr $30.00/hr
c. Security Deposit $300.00 No Charge $100.00 $100.00
d. Security Deposit
(Alcohol is served) $500.00 No Charge $500.00 $500.00
Fees Charged for Fundraising Activities
There is a 2-hour minimum for all rental usage.
a. Resident $100.00/hr No Charge $40.00/hr $30.00/hr
b. Non-resident $200.00/hr No Charge $80.00/hr $60.Q0/hr
c. Security Deposit $300.00 No Charge $100.00 $100.00
d. Security Deposit
(Alcohol is served) $500.00 No Charge $500.00 $500.00
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C®MMLTNITY SERVICE FEES
Los Gatos Downtown Neighborhood Center Fee Schedule - cont'd
Conference
Hall Kitchen Lounge Room
Category III: Private Parties
There is a 2-hour minimum for all rental usage.
a, Resident (Including Town Employees) $100.00/hr No Charge $40.00/hr $30.00/hr
b. Non-Resident $200.00/hr No Charge $80.00/hr $60.00/hr
c. Security Deposit $300.00 No Charge $100.00 $100.00
d. Security Deposit
(Alcohol is served) $500.00 No Charge $500..00 $500.00
Building Attendant:
A Building Attendant is required under any of the following circumstances:
• alcohol is served
• more than 50 people are in attendance
• a meal is provided
Building Attendants are employed by the Town on behalf of the applicant. The cost paid by the
applicant for the Building Attendant's time is the prevailing wage set by the Town's Salary Schedule.
Time over 8 hours per day is charged at the prevailing overtime wage set by the Town's Salary
Schedule.
Security Guard:
Security Guards are hired directly by the applicant. Verification that services have been contracted for
must be submitted to the Neighborhood Center office at least two weeks prior to the scheduled event.
A Security Guard is required is required to be present at the facility under any of the following
circumstances:
• alcohol is served, and;
• more than 75 people are in attendance
Applicants
The Downtown Neighborhood Center maybe scheduled by the categories of users listed below:
Category: Government Agencies; Senior Organizations, and Neighborhood Center Tenants
Groups qualifying as govenunent agencies and senior organizations include the following:
• Federal, state, county, and municipal agencies that provide a community
service for the citizens of Los Gatos.
Organizations, including the Los Gatos-Saratoga Department of Community
.Education and Recreation which provide activities specifically for Los Gatos'
senior citizens.
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C®MMUNITY SERVICE FEES
Los Gatos Downtown I~1ei~hborhood Center Fee Schedule - cont'd
Category I - cont' d
• Neighborhood Center Tenants which provide a coYrununity service that does
not involve fundraising.
Category II: Community Service Groups
Groups qualifying as community service groups include the following:
• Nonprofit organizations, which have obtained 501(c) 3 ruling from the State
(must be documented by ruling letter from State).
• Los Gatos Service and Community organizations -groups that provide
recreational, cultural, leisure or other community service activities to Los
Gatos residents, including the Los Gatos-Saratoga Department of Community
Education and Recreation.
• Los Gatos Elementary School District and the Los Gatos Joint Union High
School District.
CateJgory 111: Private parties
• Resident
For private parties or wedding receptions to qualify for the resident fee,
($60/hr) the Neighborhood Center maybe reserved either by a Los Gatos
resident or by anon-resident's immediate family member who is a Los
Gatos resident. An immediate family member is defined as: mother,
father, sibling, and children of applicant, grandparents, stepchildren and
parents.
• Non-Resident
Applicants who do. not meet above criteria.
Priori
Category I applicants have priority over Category II and III applicants for use of the Center.
General Regulations:
1. Use is limited to ten hours.
2. If use exceeds hours on application form, then fee is charged at 1.5 times the rate.
3. All checks made payable to the Town of Los Gatos
4. Refundable deposits are retunled within forty-five days by the Town of Los Gatos.
Definitions:
1. Resident
a. To qualify as a "resident" group, at least 51 percent of the Board of Directors or
membership attending the function must be Los Gatos residents.
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C®MMUNITY SERVICE FEES
Los Gatos Downtown Neighborhood Center Fee Schedule - cont'd
Definitions - cont'd
Resident
b. Documentation required for a. above: Drivers license or other personal picture
identification, including the applicant's address and telephone number.
2. Non-Resident
"Non-resident" groups are those that meet all of the criteria of a community service
group, but do not meet the definition of a "resident".
Fundraising Activities
a. Community service groups applying for use of the facility to hold a fundraising
activity or activity for which admission or a fee is charged must meet all of the
criteria under a. above. Resident or non-resident rates are charged depending on
the residence of members or activity attendees.
b. Tenants of the Town of Los Gatos applying for use of the facility to hold a
fundraising activity will be required to pay the necessary fees under Category II.
B. Program Space for Non-Profit Agencies $1.75/sq. ft./month
Neighborhood Center tenants may schedule rooms in the facility for business purposes. Fees
are not collected unless the value of the space scheduled exceeds $50 x sq, ft. leased on annual
cumulative basis
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LIBRARY FEES .ANLI FII~TES
A. Fees
1. Inter-Library Loan
$2.00
B. Overdue Fines
1. Adult materials
2. Children's/Teen materials
3. Periodicals -Adult/Children's
$.25/day $10.00 max/per item
$.25/day $5.00 max/per item
standard fine to cost of item
C. Lost or Damaged Items
1: Replacement of Adult book/AV item Cost of item plus $10.00 processing fee
2. Replacement of Teen/Children's book/AV item Cost of item plus $5.00 processing fee
3. Replacement of Adult paperback Cost of item plus $5.00 processing fee
4. Replacement of magazine Cost of item plus $5.00 processing fee
5. Patron procures replacement copy Half of normal processing fee for item type
D. Replacement of single cassette from audio book $7.00
E. Internet printing, initial ten free, thereafter each page $0.10
F. History Project Digital Image Fee
Fair Use Fees (for personal use only)
1. 8 by 10 single weight glossy $20.00
2. Digital image scanned to CD/ROM $25.00
Commercial Use Fees
1. Educational Media $25.00
2. Brochures and flyers $50.00
3. Trade publications., including electronic Magazine/Websites $75.00
4. Commercial Media $125.00
5. Commercial decor $125.00
6. Advertising and product design $125.00
Anyone using the photographs for commercial purposes must pay one-time commercial fees
in addition to the cost of the photographic reproduction for each image.
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PARKS AND PUBLIC WORD
Parrs Division
Plaza Use Permit
• A pet7nit fee of $55 an hour for events that close the Plaza entirely to the public. This fee
will be charged for the number of hours the Plaza cannot be used safely by the public due
to the event. Additional fees or deposits maybe charged for lawn repair, street closures,
and/or additional maintenance, as determined by the Parks and Public Worlcs Director.
Resident
Park Use Permit
Park uses not covered
By picnic vise fees
$75.00
and $100.00 refundable
clean-up deposit
Specific Park Use Fee
Group B.B.Q. Area Fee
$75.00 per site
and $100.00 refundable
clean-up deposit
Non-Profit
Non-Resident
$100.00
and $100.00 refundable
clean-up deposit
$100.00 per site
and $100.00 refundable
clean-up deposit
F'or Profit/Private Parties.
Organized Recreational Activity Use:
Multiple date use for ongoing
recreational/educational purposes
$75.00 plus $15.00
each additional date
$100.00 plus $30.00
each additional date
Use of Bandstand (Oak Meadow)
Nan-Profit:
Private Parties:
Pageant Grounds:
Non-Profit:
Resident
$55.00 per hour
and $500.00 refundable
clean-up deposit
$80.00 per hour
and $500.00 refundable
clean-up deposit
$55.00 per hour and
$500.00 refundable
clean-up deposit
Non-Resident
$110.00 per hour
and $500.00 refundable
clean-up deposit
$160.00 per hour
and $500.00 refiuidable
clean-up deposit
$110.00 per hour and
$500.00 refundable
clean-up deposit
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PARKS AND PUBLIC WORD
Parks Division = cont'd
Pageant Grounds:
Private Parties:
Resident
$80.00 per hour and
$500.00 refundable
clean-up deposit
Non-Resident
$160.00 per hour and
$500.00 refundable
clean-up deposit
Vehicle Escort Fee
Parking Fee
$75.00
No charge
$100.00
$5.00 per vehicle
year-round
Turf Imuact Fee
Additional fee added to any Park Use or Special Event Pern~it, when a permit's scheduled activity
or event will negatively impact the pazk turf, (locations including but not limited to Oalc Meadow,
Plaza, and Civic Center lawn areas). Amount of fee to be based upon best estimate of turf repair
cost, as determined by the Director of Parks and Public Worlcs
Tree Related Fees
A. Tree Removal Permit Application to remove one tree $ 120.00
Additional tree removal fee $ 60.00/each
If application is denied 50% refund
B. Illegal Tree Removal Administrative Fee $233.00
C. Replacement Trees -Town Forestry Fund Tree cost for each 24",36", and/or 45" box
Per Tree Ordinance Section 29.10.0985 size will be the Market Price plus the
Installation Cost, detern~ined by the Director
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PARILS AND PUBLIC ~iT®~~KS
Parks Division - cont'd
Equipnnent Hourly Rate as Follows:
Description Cost/hour
Pick-up Truck $28.00
1 ton Flatbed Truck $38.00
Utility Truck $50.00
Dump Truck (10 Wheel) 76.00
Dump Truck (Bobtail) 55.00
Paint Truck 76.00
Line Remover 22.00
Large Mower 55.00
Skidster Loader 55.00
Tractor-loader 5 5.00
Backhoe 76.00
Rubber-tired Loader 76.00
Roller 55,00
Van 33.00
Paving Box 55.00
Rodder 55.00
High Pressure Sewer Cleaner 104.00
Brush Chipper 38.00
Chipper Truck 55.00
Aerial Unit 83.00
Street Sweeper 83.00
Forklift 3 8.00
Trailer 3 8:00
Concrete Saw 28.00
Air Compressor 28.00
Arrowboard 28.00
Generator ~ 22.00
Chainsaw 17.00
Blower 10.00
Streets Division
A. Hazard and/or Debris Removal
1. Staff time spent to conduct hazard and or debris Actual Cost
removal caused by citizen negligence. (based on current
billing rate)
B. Special Event Fees
1. Staff and equipment for special event requests Actual Cost
(based on current
billing rate)
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POLICE FEES .AND FINES
Fingerprinting -per each Livescan application $ 26.00
(Plus additional DOJ or FBI fees which are based on the level of service for the application}
Report Copies up to 20 pages
($0.50 for each page over 20)
Subpoena Duces Tecum
$ 21.00
Per California Evidence Code Section 1563
Photographs
1. For the first 3
2. Each additional
Bingo Permits (each)
Concealed Weapons
(California Penal Code, Section 12050.2)
1. Initial Permit plus DOJ fingerprinting fee
2. Renewal Permit
Solicitor/Peddler's Permit
(includes permit fee ($37), DOJ print fee ($32),
and LGPD print fee ($26)
Bicycle Licenses (each)
Tow Trucks
1. Driver's Permit (initial) -includes DOJ
Fingerprinting Fee
2. Driver's Permit (renewal)
3. Service Permit (initial)
4. Service Pernzit (renewal)
Massage Permit Fees
1. Initial Application for each Therapist
2. Annual Renewal for each Therapist
$ 50.00
$ S .OD
$154.00
$136.00
$ 59.00
$ 95.00
$ 3.00
$135.00
$135.00
$461.00
$461.00
$140.00
$ 70.00
Fee covers staff time to process application, review pertinent documents, arrange for fingerprints and
photographs to be taken and obtain all necessary approvals.
Clearance Letters
1. Each letter
$ 50.00
Fortune-Telling Registration (each) $332.00
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POLICE FEES AND FINES
.Administrative Fee for:
Special Events
1. For-Profit Groups (each) $537.OU
2. Not-For-Profit Groups (each) $134.00
3. All Other Costs as specified in Special Events
Ordinance, Section 14.100.045
Other Special Police Services Pursuant to Agreement
between Police Chief
and Requestor
Administrative Fee for:
Motion Picture/Television/ Commercial Still Photo
1. For-Profit Groups (each) $475.00
2. Not-For-Profit Groups (each) $119.00
Local Booking Fees and Ewer ency Response Caused by
I . Drinking Drivers At current billing rate
2. Second Response due to Disturbances
Lab Tech Fee (for chemical tests related to drinking drivers) $ 3.8.50
(Possible annual increase as specified by new vendor rate)
Horse Drawn Vehicle
1. Application Fee $105.00
2. Driver's Permit (annual) $ :54.00
3. Vehicle Permit & Inspection Fee $ 54.00
4. Arulual Renewal & Inspection Fee $ 54.00
Firearms Dealer's Permit $619.00
Vehicle Release $161.00
False Alarm
1. Third False Alarm $107.00
2. Fourth False Alann $215.00
3. Fifth False Alarm $322.00
4. Sixth and subsequent alarm service charge shall be increased by $300.00 per activation.
Vehicle Repossession Release Fee
(Government Code Section 41612)
In-House Booking Fee
Non-Los Gatos Cite Sign Off
Citation issued for failure to display_ appropriate
Permit or blacard. Dismissal fee in leu__of full
Bail amount:
1. Handicap CVC22507.8/22500(1)
2. Parking Permits
$ 15.00
Not to exceed $70.00
$ 15.00
$ 32.00
$ 10.00
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POLICE FEES .AND FINES
Photographs on CD $ 50.00
Copy of Video Tape $ 50.00
Copy of Audio Tape $ 50.00
Town Code Parking Violation Fees
1. 15.40.015 (Overtime Parking) $ 35:00
2. 15.40.065 (Vehicle Storage on Street) $ 60.00
3. 15.40.070 (Commercial Vehicles in Residential Zones) $ 60.00
4. 15.40.075 (For Sale/Non Emergency Repair) $ 35.00
S. 15.40.080 (Preferential Parking) $ 45.00
6. 15.40.080(b) (Permit Required Area) $ 45.00
7. 15.40.080(c) (Fraudulent use of Permit) $100.00
8. 15.40.085 (Posted no Parking Special Events) $ 35.00
9. 15.40.090 (Parking on Parkway) $ 35.00
10. 15.40.095 (Marked Parking Space) $ 35.00
11. 15.40.100 (Parking on Grade) $ 30.00
12. 15.40.105 (Designated Parking VC22507.8) $280.00
13. 15.40.110 (Marked Curb) $ 35.00
California Vehicle Code Parkin Violation Fees
1. 21113(a) VC (Public Lot Parking in Permit Area) $ 15.00
2. 22500(b) VC (On Crosswalk) $ 35.00
3. 22500(e) VC (Blocking Driveway) $ 35.00
4. 22500(f) VC (On Sidewalk) $ 35.00
5. 22500(h) VC (Double Parking) $ 35.00
6. 22500(1) VC (In Bus Zone) $255.00
7. 22500(1) VC (Blocking Curb Access Ramp} $255.00
8. 22500.1 VC (Blocking Fire Lane) $ 35.00
9. 22502(a} VC (Parallel 18in.Right Curb) $ 35.00
10. 22502(e) VC {One Way within 18in. Left Curb) $ 35.00
11. 22507.8(a) VC (Designated Disabled Parking} $280.00
12. 22507.8(b) VC(Disabled Space Inaccessible) $280.00
13. 22507.8(c)(1-2) VC (On Stall or Cross Hatch Lines $280.00
14. 22514 VC (Within 15ft of Fire Hydrant) $ 35.00
15. 22521 VC (Within 7ft of Railroad Track) $ 35.00
16. 22522 VC (Within aft Sidewalk Access Ramp) $280.00
17. 23333 VC (Vehicular Crossing) $ 72.00
18. 4000(a) VC (Expired Registration) $135.00
Fine if corrected within 21 days of issue date $ 10.00
19. 5204(a) VC (No Registration Tabs) $ 76.00
Fine if corrected within 21 days of issue date $ 10.00
20. 5200 VC (Missing License Plate) $ 76.00
Fine if corrected within 21 days of issue date $ 10.00
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POLICE FEES ANI) FINES
Parking Permit Fees
1. Residential Parking Permits
Annual residential parking permit/per vehicle $ 37.00
(Limit - 4 per residence)
Visitor guest passes: Two (2) complimentary
with the purchase of the primary permit
Special Event Permit (one day)-First permit $ 10.00
Each additional (one day) $ 2.00
Replacement permit for vehicle change $ 10.00
(within calendar year)
Lost permit replacement $ 27.00
Damaged permit replacement (with return of permit) $ 10.00
2. Business Parking Permits
Standard Employee monthly $ 27.00
Standard Employee annual $21.5.00
Premium Employee monthly $ 37.00
Premium Employee annual $322.00
Lost permit replacement $ 32.00
Damaged permit replacement (with return of permit) $ 17.00
3. Construction Parkin~Permit
One day parking permit per construction vehicle $ 27.00
Each additional day per vehicle $ 5.00
3~
'Town of Los Gatos Comprehensive Fee Schedule
Recommended Fee Changes and Additions for FY 2008/09
I Adopted Proposed
Fee Catet?orv FY 07/08 Pee FY 08/09 Fce
Administrative Fces
NO FEE ADDITIONS OR CHANGES
Development Services
General Development Fecs
NO FEE ADDITIONS
I3uildine Division
NO FEE ADDITIONS
I'lannine llivision
NO FL•'E ADDITIONS
Gneinecrine Division
P. "free/Landscaping Maintenance Agreement
I. Single. family ortwo family
I. Multi-.Family or commercial
Cmnnuutity Service Fces
NO FEE ADDITIONS OR CEIANGES
l.ibrarv Fecs and Fines
NO FEE ADUI"PIONS OR CHt\NGES
Parks and Public Works
Parks Division
Pageant Grounds:
Non-Prolit -Residents
Non-Prolit -Non-Residents
Private Parties -Residents
Private Parties -Non-Residents
Police Division
NO FEE ADDITIONS
5269.00 Fee recommended to be deleted
5403.00 Fee recommended to be deleted
5203.00 per event plus S 100.00 555.00 per hour plus 5500.00
refundable clean-up deposit refundable clean-up deposit
5203.00 per event plus S 100.00 51 10.00 per hour plus 5500.00
refundable clean-up deposit refundable clean-up deposit
5203.00 per event plus S 100.00 530.00 per hour plus 5500.00
refundable clean-up deposit refundable clean-up deposit
5203.00 per event plus S 100.00 51(10.00 per hour plus $500.00
refundable clean-up deposit refundable clean-up deposit
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Town of Los Gatos Comprehensive Fee Schedule
Recommended Fee Changes and Additions for FY 2008/09
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Fee Catego,•y FY 07/08 Fce FY 08/09 Fee
Fees cn~naed by Consumer Price Index (3.8'%~ increase)
General Development Fecs
F. Address Processing Fee .$207.00 5215.00
O. Annexation Fees
1. 1 lot 52,400.00 52,491.00
2. 2 lots 51,200.00 $1,246.00
3. 3 lots 5800.00 $830.00
4. 4 lots 5600.00 5623.00
5. ~ lots or more 5400.00 5415.00
Building pivision
1. Building Permit Fees
A. Permit Issuance 534.00 $35.00
B. Demolition Permit $194.00 5201.00
F. Special Services & Inspections
1. Inspection outside normal business hours $92.00 590.00
2. Re-inspection fees $92.00 $95.00
3. 'h,spections for which no tee is specified 592.00 $95.OU
4. Additional plan review 5t20.00 5125.00
6. Services for which no fee is specitied $103.00 5107.00
7. Permidplan check time extension 558.00 $60.00
8. Express plan review or initial review 5120.00 5125.00
9. Application for the Appeals Board Review 5132.00 5137.00
FI. Other Miscellaneous Factors to Determine Const. Valuation
1. Convert garage to habitable space 588:00 591.00
2. Convert unfinished basement or attic to habitable 595.00 599.00
3. Pools/Spas (gunite) 556.00 558.00
G. Commercial Awning or Canopy:
Aluminum 523:00 524.00
Canvas 5l 7.00 518.00
7. Fence or Freestanding wall (over 6') - wood or metal $38.00 $39.00
masonry 564.00 $66.00
8. Decks/Balcony 536.00 $37.00
9. Wood Deck 516.00 517.00
11. Retaining Walls $80.00 583.00
1. Special Systems Fee
L Plan Review $120.00 5125.00
2. Field Inspection 592.00 595.00
2. Electrical Permit Fees
A. Permit Issuance $34.00 535.00
B. Plan Review & Re-inspection Fees
2. Additional Plan Review 5120.00 S12~.00
3. Re-inspection 592.00 59.00
D. System Fee Schedule
1. Private Swimming Pools 547.00 549.00
2. Public Swimming Pools .58(1:00 589.00
3. Temporary Power Poles 58.00 560.00
4. Temporary distribution system & temporary lighting 529.00 530.00
5. Installation of illuminated signs 547.00 549.00
E. Unit I~ee Schedule
4. Photovoltaic system (residential) 555.00 57.00
5. Solar Systems 555.00 $7.00
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Torvn of Los Gatos Comprehensive Fee Schedule
Recommended Fee Changes and Additions for FY 2008/09
Adopted Proposed
Fee Category FY 07/08 Fce FY 08/09 Fee
Fees Ch~need by Consumer Price ]ndex (3.8'%. increase)
6. Power apparatus
Up to 10 KV, each ~ $14.00 $15.00
Over 10 KV and not over 50 KV $23.00 $24.00
Over 50 KV and not over 100 KV $47.00 $49.00
Over 100 KV $63.00 $65.00
7. Motors
Up to 10 hp S 14.00 $15:00
Up to 25 hp $23.00 $24.00
Up to 55 hp $47.00 $49,00
Over 55 hp $69.00 S72.00
8. Transformers
Up to 5 KV A $ l 4.00 $ l 5.00
Up to 10 KVA $23.00 $24.00
Up to 50 KVA $40.00 $42:00
Over 50 KVA $58.00 $60.00
10. Service Equipment
.200 amps or less $58.00 $60.00
201 to 999 amps '581.00 $84.00
Sub-panels $29.00 530.00
11. Installation of spas or saunas $29.00 530.00
F. Other Electrical Fees
1. Duplicate job card $29.00 $30.00
2. Permit extension 558.00 $60.00
3. Mechanical Permits
A. Permit Issuance 534.00 535.00
F3. Plan Review & Re-inspection Fees $120.00 5125.00
2. Additional plan review $92:00 $95.00
3. Re-inspection fee
D. Unit Fee Schedule
1. Installation of each heating, A/C, boiler, ete. $29.00 530.00
3. Each fireplace appliance $23.00 $24.00
6. Installalion of each hood with mechanical exhaust
Residential $23.00 524,00
Commercial $86.00 589.00
7. Each new or repair of gaspiping system $52.00 554:00
8. F.ach additional gas outlet 517.00 $18.00
9. Installation of evaporative cooler 523.00 524.00
E. Other Mechanical Fees
I. Duplicate job card $29.00 530.00
Z. Permit extension $58.00 560.00
4. Plumbing Permit Fees
A. Permit Issuance $34.00 535.00
l3. Plan Review & Re-inspection Fees
2. Additional Plan Review $120.00 $125.00
3. Re-inspection $92:00 595.00
D. System Pee Schedule
1. Private Swimming Pools 569.00 57200
2. Public Swimming Pools $103.00 $107.00
3. Lawn Sprinkler system 529.00 530.00
4. Each new or repair of gas piping system 552.00 $54.00
5. Each drainage, sewer system $29.00 $30.00
6. Radiant floor heating system $86.00 589.00
Fees Ch•mt:ed by Consumer Price Index (3.8'%, increase)
E. Unit Fee Schedule
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Town of Los Gatos Comprehensive Fee Schedule
Recommended Fee Changes and Additions for FY 2008/09
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Fec Cateflory FY 07/08 Fec FY 08/09 Fce
3. Each septic system abatement $86.00 $89.00
5. Fach water heater, water sofuier 523.00 $24.00
G. Each grease trap interceptor $8.00 $60.00
7. Each grease trap $34.00 $35:00
8. Residential waterre-piping $86.00 $89.00
9. Each ejector/sumg pump $29.00 $30.00
I I. Each water piping system repair or replacement $17:00 $18.00
l2. Bach additional gas outlet $17:00 $18.00
F. Other Plumbing Fees
I. Duplicate job card $29.00 $30.00
2. Permit extension $58.00 $60.00
~. Other Fees
B. Duplicate Inspection Card $29.00 $30.00
C. NPDES Inspection Fec $52.00 $54.00
Planning Division
I . Zoning Approvals
A. Architecture and Site Applications
(I) DRC Approval
a. New single family detached 54,927:00 $5, l 14.00
b. New single family detached as part of PD $3,697.00 $3,837.00
c. New single family or 2 family units 53,493.00 $3,626.00
d New single family or 2 family units as part of VD 52,620:00 $2,720.00
e. Minor projects $1,329.00 $1,380.00
(2) PC Approval
a. DRC applications or minor residential 5],925.00 $1,998.00
b. Ncw 2 family unit $3,493.00 $3,626.00
c. Ncw nonresidential 55,432.00 $5,638:00
d Newnudtiplefamily 54,940.00 55,(28.00
e. Demolition request with PD Application $1.,329.00 $1,380.00
1'. All other 53,25.00 $3,379.00
[3. Conditional Use Permits
1. Conditional Use Permit 53,765.00 53,908.00
2. Conditional Use Permit with PD $625.00 SG49.00
3. Conditional Use Permit for restaurants
Minor Restaurant (DRC approval) 52,292.00 $2,379.00
Major Restaurant (PC Approval) 53,765.00 $3;908.00
4. Applications that require Town Council Approval 51,925.00 $1,998.00
C. Variance 52,769:00 $2,874.00
D. Rezoning (other than PD)
1. Without General Plan or Specific Plan Amend. 54,041.00 $4,195.00
2. With General Plan or Specific Plan Amend. $6,188.00 $6,423.00
E. Planned Development
1. Without General Plan or Specific Plan Amend. 517,057.00 517,705.00
2. Without General Plan or Specif. Plan Amend. (1-lR etc) $22,452.00 $23,305.00
3. With General Plan or Specific Plan Amend. $20,179.00 $2Q946.00
4. With General Plan or Specific Plan Amend. (HR etc.) $25,669.00 $26,541.00
6. DRC modification to PD $6,757.00 $7,014-00
F. Minor Residential Development 51,329:00 $1,380.00
G. Agricultural Preserve Withdrawal 52,512.00 $2,607:00
N:IFINANCE\Fee Schedule\2008-091Fee Changes and Additlons.xls 4 Attachment 3
Town of Los Gatos Comprehensive Fee Schedule
Recommended Fee Changes and Additions for FY 2008!09
Adopted Proposed
Fee Catetlorti. FY 07/08 Fec FY 08/09 Fee
Fees Chanced by Consumer Price Index (3,8`%, increase!
H. Planning Division Cerliticatcs of Use and Occupancy
1. Change of Use $204.00 $212:00
2. Change of Occupancy 5100.00 $104.00
1. Hazardous Material Storage Facility Application $1,106:00 $1,148.00
J. Home Occupation Permits $126:00 5131.00
K. Sign Applications
1. New Permanent sign $276.00 $286.00
2. Temporary nonresidential sign $8.00 $60.00
3. Change of face only Sl 14.00 5l 18.00
4. Sign program $1,3.19.00 $1,361.00
L. Secondary Dwelling Units
1. New or existing unit $844.00 $876.00
2. Two existing units $1,170.00 51,214.00
O. Administrative Land Use Permits
1. Minor telecommunications $111,00 5115.00
2. Major telecommunications S1,335.00 $1,386.00
2. Subdivisions
A. Lot line adjustment (DRC approval) 51,261.00 $1,309.00
C3. 4 lots or Icss (DRC approval) $x,269.00 $5,469.00
C. 5 lots or more. $8,356.00 $8,674:00
E. .Lot merger and reversion to acreage (DRC.approval) $624.00 5648.D0
F. Condominium $4,413.00 $4,581.00
G. Certificate of Compliance (DRC approval) $2,528.00 $2,624:00
H. DRC Applications tha trequire Planning Commission Approval 51,925.00 $1,998.00
3. Miscellaneous Application Fees
C. Conceptual Development Advisory Committee Review $1,494:00 51,51.00
D. Push Cart Permit $292.00 5303.00
E. Auto Dealer Events
1. Small promotional events 555.00 557.00
2. Large promotional events 5274.00 $284.00
4. En vironmental Assessment Fees
C. Negative Declaration $I,Ci50.00 $1,713.00
E. Draft EIR Review 59,135.00 59,482.00
5. Ot her Fees
A. Fence Fleight Exception 5164:00 5170.00
F. Appeals
I . Fee to appeal PC decision to TC residential 5286.00 $297.00
Fee to appeal PC decision to "fC commercial $1,149.00 51,193.00
3. Fee to appeal Direct of CDD or DRC to PC residential 5144.00 $149.00
Fee to appeal Direct of CDD or DRC to PC commercial 5575.00 $597.00
4. Tree appeals 558.00 560.00
H. Zoning Research
1. F3asic zoning letter 5164.00 $170.00
2. Legal non-conforming verification $384.00 $399:00
3. Reconstruction of legal non-conforming sU'uctures $164.00 5170.00
N:\FINANCE1Fee Schedule12008-09\Fee Changes and Additions.xls ~ 5 Attachment 3
Town of Los Gatos Comprehensive Fee Schedule
Recommended Fee Changes Ind Additions for FY 2008/09
Adopted
C Proposed
Fce Cateeorv FY 07/08 Fce PY 08/09 Fce
Pees Chun~crl Vv Consumer Price Luiec (3.8 %~ increase)
Parks llivisimt
'T'ree Related Pees
13. Illegal "free Removal Administrative Fee 5224.00 5233.00
Equipment hourly Rates
Pick-up'1'ruck 527.00 528.00
I ton Flatbed Truck 537.00 538.00
Utility 'T'ruck 548.00 550.00
Uump'Truck (I0 Wheel) 573.00 S76.00
Dump Truck (Bobtail) 553.00 555.00
Paint Truck 573.00 576.00
Line Remover 521.00 522.00
Large Mower 553.00 SSS.00
Skidster Loader 553.00 555.00
"Tractor-loader 553.00 555.00
Backhoe 573.00 576.00
Rubber-tired Loader 573:00 576.00
Roller SS3.00 555.00
Van 532.00 533.00
Paving Box 553.00 SSS.00
Rodder 553.00 555.00
}{igh Pressure Sewer Cleaner 5100.00 5104.00
Brush Chipper 537.00 538.00
Chipper Truck 553.00 555.00
Aerial Unit 580.00 $83.00
Strcct Sweeper $80:00 583.00
Forklift 537.00 538.00
'T'railer 537.00 $38.00
Concrete Saw 527.00 528.00
Air Compressor 527.00 528:00
Arrolvboard 527.00 528.00
Generator $21.00 522.00
Chainsaw 516.00 517.00
Police Division
Fingerprinting Application Fee 525:00 $26.00
Report copies up to 20 pages 520.00 52 L00
Photographs
l . For the first 3 548.00 550.00
Bingo Permits (each) 5148.00 5154.00
Solicitor/Peddler's:
Permit Fee 536.00 537.00
LGPU print fee 525.00 526.00
Tow "Trucks
1. Driver's Permit (initial) 5130.00 $135.00
2. Driver's Pemtil (renewal) 5130.00 5I35.U0
3. ServicePerniit(initial) 5444.00 5461.00
4. Service Perntit (renewal) 5444.00 5461.00
Clearance Letters
1. Each Letter 548.00 550.00
Fortune-Telling Registration (each) 5320.00 5332:00
r\dministrative hee for Special Events
I. For-Profit Groups (each) SS 17.00 5537.00
2. Not-For-Profit Groups (each) 5129.00 5134.00
Administrative Fee for Motion Picture/-television etc
I. For-Profit Groups(eaeh) 5458.00 5475.00
2. Not-For-Profit Groups (each) 51 l 5.00 51 19.00
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Town of Los Gatos Comprehensive Fee Schedule
Recomtneuded Fee Changes and Additions for FY 2008/09
Fee Cateeorr. Adopted
FY 07/08 Fee I'lroposed
FY 08/09 Fec
Fecs Changed Vv Consumer Price index (3.8'%. increase)
Ha•se Urawn Vehicle
I. r\pplication Fee 5101.00 $10.00
2. Driver's Permit (annual) 552.00 $4.00
3. Vehicle Permit & Inspection Fce 552.00 54.00
4. Anmml Renewal & Inspection Fee $52.00 $54.00
Firearms Dealer's Permit 5596.00 $619.00
Vehicle Release $155.00 $161.00
False Alarm
1. Third False Alarm $103.00 5107:00
2. Fourth False Alarm $207.00 5215.00
3. Fifth False Alarm 5310.00 $322.00
Bail Amount
I. Handicap $31.00 $32.00
P110YOgrapllS On CD $4800 $0000
Copy of Video Tape 548.00 550.00
Copy of Audio Tape 548.00 550.00
Parking Permil lees
1. Residential .Parking Permits
Annual residential parking permit/pcr vehicle 536.00 $37:00
Lost permit replacement $26.00 $27.00
l . Business Parking Permits
Standard employee monthly $26:00 527.00
Standard employee annual $207.00 5215.00
Premium employee monthly 536.00 S37.00
Premium employee annual 5310.00 5322.00
Lost permit replacement 531.00 .532.00
Damaged permit replacement (with return of permit) $16.00 517.00
1. Construction Parking Permits
One day parking permit per construction vehicle 526.00 $27.00
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