15 Fee Schedule with Attachments
PREPARED BY: Gitta Ungvari
Finance Director
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, and Town Attorney, Parks and Public Works
Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● (408) 354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 02/18/2025 ITEM NO: 15
DATE: February 13, 2025
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Chris Constantin, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Modifying the Comprehensive Fee Schedule for Fiscal
Year (FY) 2024-25 Amending Certain Fees, Rates, and Charges for FY 2024-25.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution modifying the Comprehensive Fee Schedule for FY 2024-25 amending
certain fees, rates, and charges for FY 2024-25.
BACKGROUND:
The Town’s financial policies require that certain fees, rates, and charges for services be
maintained to allow for cost recovery based on the actual cost to provide Town services. “Fee”
activities are services and functions provided by the Town to individuals who receive some
direct material benefit above and beyond services offered to residents at general taxpayer
expense. Staff periodically reviews the cost of providing such services and recommends
appropriate adjustments in fees when supported by actual cost data.
The current fee schedule became effective on July 1, 2024. The fee schedule was developed
based on a comprehensive evaluation of Town fees completed in 2019. The fees established in
the 2019 study are increased each year based on the Consumer Price Index. The current fee
schedule calls for Parks and Public Works to charge $4,948 for new multi-family residential
applications.
On December 3, 2024, the Town Council adopted amendments to Town Code Section 14
regarding sidewalk and park vending. The updated code eliminates reference to pushcart
permits. The current fee schedule (line 207) references an application fee for a pushcart permit
that no longer exists as of January 3, 2025.
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DISCUSSION:
The proposed FY 2024/25 Comprehensive Fee Schedule accounts for modifications to fees as
explained below:
1. Sidewalk Vending Permit (Line 207 page 21) – Effective January 3, 2025, the pushcart
ordinance was repealed and replaced with a sidewalk vending ordinance. This
modification updates the name of the permit fee to reflect the new permit program.
2. Encroachment Permit - Consultant Plan Review and Inspection Services for serial
applications (10+ per year) or specialty applications (page 26) – Provides clarity with
regard to use of Parks and Public Works use of consultant services to review
encroachment permit applications and inspect work performed in the right of way.
Parks and Public Works (PPW) receives, reviews, and issues approximately 700
encroachment permits every calendar year. Each of these permits receives field
inspection to ensure the permittee is complying with the permit requirements.
Throughout 2024, PPW has been seeing a dramatic increase in high-volume
encroachment permit applications from telecom, digital, electric service, and other
utility providers. With only one staff member in the encroachment permit program, the
use of a third-party consultant to review applications and perform field observations of
work associated with these high-volume applicants (e.g., Comcast, PG&E) is required.
This change in the fee schedule provides PPW the authority to use third-party
consultants to support the review of these applications.
3. Entitlement Application - Consultant Plan Review – 10+ Units (page 30) – Provides the
authority for staff to require applicants of large land use entitlement projects to pay for
consulting costs associated with review of the application at the time the application is
made. This change is proposed because the current fee schedule allows for Parks and
Public Works to charge approximately $4,950 for entitlement applications. That fee is
not adequate to cover staff costs associated with the review of the larger mult-family
applications the Town has been receiving in recent years.
With only two engineers in the PPW land use review team, the volume and size of
applications through 2024 is not something staff can complete with their own
resources; a fact that is exacerbated when paid leaves occur. The proposed change will
keep the application fee and add a requirement for applicants to pay for third-party
consultant review fees. The application fee will pay for staff time associated with
processing the application; processing consultant agreements; coordinating comments
between the consultant, the Community Development Department, and the applicant;
and meeting with the applicant. At an average staff billing rate of $176.15 per hour, the
PAGE 3 OF 3 SUBJECT: Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2024-25 DATE: February 13, 2025
$4,950 fee covers 28 hours of staff time, which is the minimum amount of staff time
spent reviewing large planning applications.
4. Building Permit Application - Consultant Plan Review and Inspection Services - 10+ units
(page 30) – Provides the authority for staff to require applicants of large building permit
projects to pay for consulting costs associated with review of the application at the time
the application is made. At present PPW does not charge a fee for the review of building
permit applications. This change will allow PPW to use third-party consultants to review
larger multi-family building permit applications. In the future, following a more detailed
study, PPW may seek the charge staff time associated with this review.
CONCLUSION:
For the reasons stated in this report, staff recommends that the Town Council adopt a
resolution amending the Comprehensive Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2024-25 amending certain
fees, rates, and charges for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The proposed Encroachment Permit, Entitlement Application, and Building Permit fees have no
fiscal impact on this action, as costs for the Engineering consulting services for Pass-Through
Accounts (program 5999) are paid by applicants of development proposals. The proposed
Sidewalk Vendor Permit application fee will provide for cost recovery of administrative costs.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
This is not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required.
Attachment:
1. Resolution approving Comprehensive Fee Schedule FY 2024-25, including Exhibit A
Proposed FY 2024-25 Comprehensive Fee Schedule – (Redline)
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Draft Resolution Date
DRAFT RESOLUTION RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
CONTINUING DEPARTMENT FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES, AND
AMENDING CERTAIN FEES FOR SERVICE FOR FY 2024-25
WHEREAS, The Town of Los Gatos follows best municipal financial practices that require
the Town to establish and maintain all user charges and fees based on the cost of providing
services; and
WHEREAS, the last update of the Town of Los Gatos Comprehensive Fee Schedule was
adopted on April 2, 2024; and
WHEREAS, those fees currently in effect will remain in effect without interruption, certain
of these shall be increased, and certain new services shall have fees; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Government Code Section 66018, information regarding
the proposed changes to the fees for service and facilities fees was made available to the public in
the Office of the Town Clerk; and
WHEREAS, these fee changes to provide for cost recovery are not a project subject to
CEQA.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE:
1. That Resolution 2024-013, “Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos
Continuing Department Fees, Rates, and Charges, and Amending Certain Fees, Rates,
and Charges for FY 2024/25” is hereby rescinded; and
2. The Town of Los Gatos Comprehensive Fee Schedule, attached hereto as Exhibit A, is
adopted and shall become effective February 18, 2025.
ATTACHMENT 1
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Draft Resolution Date
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council held on the _____ day of
_______, 2025 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
TOWN CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
T O W N O F L O S G A T O S
C A L I F O R N I A
COMPREHENSIVE FEE
SCHEDULE (REDLINED)
FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
Cover Photos: Ken Benjamin, Scott Anderson, and Evie Julian
Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule
TOWN OF LOS GATOS FEE SCHEDULE
The following Fee Schedule is effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, unless updated by
the Town Council. The Fee Schedule will be adjusted annually by the average Consumer Price
Index (Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor for the San Francisco/Oakland/San
Jose Metropolitan Statistical Area) for the calendar year and/or by the percentage increase in
actual operating costs for the current year – whichever is greater. For FY 2024-2025, the fees
are adjusted by 3.5% CPI. This Fee Schedule also provides for minimum annual adjustments for
those fees that are directly related to personnel costs. Other adjustments may be 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.
Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Administrative Services ......................................................................................................... 1
Attorney Services .................................................................................................................. 4
Development Services
General Development Fees ............................................................................................................ 5
Building Division Fees ..................................................................................................................... 7
Building Permit Fees ....................................................................................................................... 7
Electrical Permit Fees .................................................................................................................... 10
Mechanical Permit Fees ................................................................................................................ 12
Plumbing Permit Fees ................................................................................................................... 13
Other Fees ..................................................................................................................................... 14
Planning Division Fees...................................................................................................... ……………16
Zoning Approvals .......................................................................................................................... 17
Subdivisions .................................................................................................................................. 20
Miscellaneous Application Fees .................................................................................................... 21
Environmental Assessment Fees .................................................................................................. 21
Other Fees ..................................................................................................................................... 23
Engineering Division Fees ............................................................................................................. 25
Library Services ................................................................................................................... 31
Parks and Public Works Services
Parks Division Fees ........................................................................................................................ 32
Oak Meadow Park Fees ................................................................................................................ 32
Creekside Sports Park Fees ........................................................................................................... 33
Belgatos, Blossom Hill, La Rinconada, and Live Oak Manor Park Fees ......................................... 34
Turf Maintenance Fee ................................................................................................................... 34
Tree Related Fees .......................................................................................................................... 34
Equipment Hourly Rates ............................................................................................................... 35
Street Division Fees ....................................................................................................................... 35
Police Services ..................................................................................................................... 37
Parking Permit Fees ...................................................................................................................... 38
Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 1
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Civic Center Facilities Use
Town approved non-profit fundraising activities are allowed in/on Civic Center facilities with an
appropriate permit, or license issued by the Town, or provided in an agreement or Conditional
Use Permit with the Town. Private events are not allowed, including in the Council Chambers,
with the exception of approved events hosted by the tenants of 106 and 108 East Main Street
as stated in tenant lease agreements. Large scale special events may be required to provide a
deposit prior to the event. The available Town facilities at the Civic Center are listed below:
• Civic Center Lawn, Deck and Stairs
• Civic Center West Patio
• Council Chambers
• Council Chambers Lobby (as a stand-alone facility)
Copy and Printing Charges
Special Events
1 Fee for Town Hall Facilities Use Non Profit: $0.00 per hour
For Profit: $55.00 per hour
2 Building Attendant $20.00 per hour
3 Copy of Town Code Actual Cost
4 8 1/2 x 11 and 8 1/2 x 14 $.25 per page
5 11 x 17 $.35 per page
6 Oversized or Large Productions Actual Cost
7 Annual Subscription for Town Code Supplements Actual Cost
8 Copying of Zoning Ordinance Actual Cost
9 Annual Subscription for Zoning Ordinance
Supplements Actual Cost
10 Certification of Town Records $2.00
11 Annual Financial Report Actual Cost
12 Annual Budget Actual Cost
13 Capital Improvement Plan Actual Cost
14 Special Event Application Fee, For-Profit New Event $910.00
Repeat Event $680.00
15 Special Event Application Fee, Not-For Profit New Event $227.00
Repeat Event $170.00
16 Special Event Road Closure Review Fee $225.00
Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 2
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Special Events (continued)
Business License
Other Services
17 Special Event N. Santa Cruz Avenue Road Closure Fee Actual Cost
18 Block Party Permit $55.00
19 Temporary Encroachment Permit $173.00
20 Police Officer $251.55 per hour
21 Lead Parks and Public Works Maintenance Worker $130.17 per hour
22 Parks and Public Works Maintenance Worker $108.55 per hour
23 Anti-Vehicle Barrier, Special Event Road Closure Actual Cost
24 Temporary No Parking Signs $1.00
25 Temporary Alcohol Restricted Signs $1.00
26 Temporary Banner Permit $105.00
27 Use of the Civic Center lawn, deck and stairs for
approved special events coordinated by a for-profit
organization
$55 per hour
28 Use of Town Plaza Park for approved special events $55 per hour
29 Facility Deposit $500
30 Street Pole Banner Program $220 per banner (includes install and
removal)
31 Business License Processing Fee - New Out of Town $20.00
In Town $40.00
32 Business License Processing Fee - Renewal Out of Town and In Town $30.00
33 Compact Disk or Tape of Council and Planning
Commission Meetings (plus actual mailing costs, if
applicable)
$20.00 per DVD for meetings under 2
hours
$30.00 per DVD for meetings over 3
hours
34 Copy - Digital $10 per device
35 Initial Returned Check Fee $25.00
36 Subsequent Return Check Fees [CA Civil Code Section
1719(a) (1)]$35.00
37 Election Filing Fee $25.00
38 Town Credit Card Processing Fee 2.40%
Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 3
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Other Services
Credit and Debit Card Processing
2.9% of transaction amout, minimum
of $2.00
ACH/eCheck $1.25 per transaction
Returned Payments/NSF $25.00
40 Third Party Vendor Parking Citations and Permits
Electronic Payment Processing Fee $3.95
41 Request for Service Not Covered by any Other Fee Fully allocated hourly rates for all
personnel
42 Initiative/Referendum Petition Filings Fee $200.00
39 Third Party Vendor Business License Electronic
Payment Processing Fees
Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 4
ATTORNEY SERVICES
1 Conditions, Covenants & Restrictions (CC&R) Review
and Approval
Fully allocated hourly rates for all
personnel
2 Simple Covenant/Deed Restriction Fully allocated hourly rates for all
personnel
3 Subdivision Improvement Agreements Fully allocated hourly rates for all
personnel
4 Encroachment Agreements Fully allocated hourly rates for all
personnel
5 Miscellaneous (Legal Agreements, Real Property, etc.)Fully allocated hourly rates for all
personnel
Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 5
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
General Development Fees
Reports, Agendas, and Minutes
1 Reproduction (sent out) plus actual mailing costs, as
applicable. Maps, plans, etc. (larger than 11" x 17")
Actual Cost - sent to San Jose
Blueprint
2 Data Duplication service and fee for partial or full
copies of each digital standard Town data file on one-
time request basis. 8 1/2" x 11" copy, standard
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$.25 per page
3 Document Storage Fee - Laserfiche Actual Cost
4 Duplicate Plans Set $154.00/hr. (1/2 hr. minimum)
5 Research Records Charge for Staff Research beyond
30 minutes
Fully allocated hourly rate for all
personnel
6 Address Processing Fee - per address $190.00
7 Computer Surcharge on all
Building/Plumbing/Mechanical/Electrical/Grading/En
croachment/Planning Permits/Applications and any
other Permits/ Applications except Park
Permit/Applications
4% of development application fee
8 Engineering Development Review Service Fee -
Building Permit and Building Plan Check*
5% of permit or plan check
9 Request for Service Not Covered by Any Other Fee Actual Cost
10 Pre-application Conference Fee Courtesy meeting
11 Applications for Work Unlawfully Completed Double current application fee
12 BMP Document Processing Fee $686.00
13 Public Art In-Lieu Fee 1% of building permit valuation
*These fees are applied to permits or plan checks that require engineering services.
14 Development Review Committee Agendas $37.00
15 Planning Commission Agendas $25.00
16 Planning Commission Minutes Actual Cost
17 Plan Copies - microfiche or other reprints sent to an
outside firm
$31.00 plus costs
18 Plan Copies - blueprint reproduction in house $3.00 per page
19 Copy of Subdivision Ordinance $26.00
20 General Plan (including maps)$26.00
21 Hillside Specific Plan $5.80
22 Hillside Development Standards and Design
Guidelines
$19.45
Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 6
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Reports, Agendas, and Minutes (continued)
Landscape
Final occupancy clearance (new construction or remodel)
Basis:
Development Review Committee Meetings – 1.5 hrs. (estimate)
Site Visits – 4.0 hrs. (estimate)
Review Plan – 4.0 hrs. (estimate)
*Note: Time spent over and above the initial application fee will be billed at the current
employee billing rate plus equipment hourly rate.
Annexation Fees
Any remaining deposit will be refunded to the applicant and amounts exceeding the deposit
amount will be paid by applicant.
23 Commercial Design Guidelines $20.50
24 Subdivision Ordinance $26.00
25 General Plan/Zoning Maps (24" x 36") - Black & White $9.00
26 General Plan/Zoning Maps (24" x 36") - Color $42.00
27 Blossom Hill Open Space Study $14.00
28 Commercial Specific Plan Report $12.00
29 Residential Design Guidelines $21.50
30 Housing Element Technical Appendix $24.75
31 2015-2023 Housing Element $39.00
32 Los Gatos Boulevard Plan $9.50
33 North Forty Specific Plan (adopted June 2015)$45.25
34 Park Staff Time Spent for Major Development
Applications
$543.00*
35 1 Lot $3,590.00
36 2 Lots $1,795.00
37 3 Lots $1,199.00
38 4 Lots $900.00
39 5 Lot or more $715.00
*Annexation Advertising Deposit (varies as to size of map) - $1,000.00 to $2,200.00
Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 7
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Seismic Hazards Mapping Program Fee (SMIP)
For residential construction of three stories and less (Category 1), the permit fee is $13.00 per
$100,000. For all other construction (Category 2), the permit fee is $28.00 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.
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.
Underground Utility Tax (Utilities)
Based on $0.18 for each square foot of building addition or alteration, which increases floor area
of existing building.
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.
Building Division
Building Permit Fees
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 2010 California Building Code.
A building valuation regional modifier of 2.32 shall be used in conjunction with the Building
Valuation Data provided in the publication, Building Valuation Data, published by the
International Code Council – February 2012. Hillside Homes shall use a modifier of 3.246 and
Commercial Office Tenant Improvements shall use a modifier of 1.16. The Building Valuation
Data will be increased yearly by the Engineering News Record (ENR) Annual Building Cost Index
(BCI) for every year thereafter.
40 Fee for issuing/reinstating a Building Permit $65.00
41 Additional Building Permit Fee $36.00
42 Demolition Permit Residential: $317.00
Commercial: $554.00
Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 8
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Building Permit Fees for New Construction and Addition
Total Valuation Fee
43 $1.00 to $500.00 $39.00
44 $501.00 to $2,000.00 $39.00 for the first $500.00 plus
$5.10 for each additional $100.00 or
fraction thereof, to and including
$2,000.00
45 $2,001.00 to $25,000.00 $116.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus
$23.44 for each additional $1,000.00
or fraction thereof, to and including
$25,000.00
46 $25,001.00 to $50,000.00 $655.00 for the first $25,000.00 plus
$16.91 for each additional $1,000.00
or fraction thereof, to and including
$50,000.00
47 $50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $1,077.00 for the first $50,000.00
plus $11.73 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and
including $100,000.00
48 $100,001.00 to $500,000.00 $1,664.00 for the first $100,000.00
plus $9.37 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and
including $500,000.00
49 $500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 $5,414.00 for the first $500,000.00
plus $7.95 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and
including $1,000,000.00
50 $1,000,001.00 and over $9,391.00 for the first $1,000,000.00
plus $5.27 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof
Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 9
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
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 Valuation Schedule above.
Special Services & Inspections
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 the building permit fee. This fee is calculated at sixty-five percent
(65%) of the building permit fee as per the valuation schedule starting on page 6.
Other Miscellaneous Factors to Determine Construction Valuation
51 Inspection outside normal business hours (4 hr.
minimum)
$229.00/hr.
52 Re-inspection fees $190.00/hr.
53 Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated
(2 hr. minimum)
$190.00/hr.
54 Additional plan review required by changes, additions
or revisions to plans (1 hr. minimum)
$181.00/hr.
55 For use of outside consultants for plan checking
and/or inspections Actual Cost
56 Services for which no fee is specifically indicated (1/2
hr. minimum)
$190.00/hr.
57 Permit/Plan check time extension (per permit)
(applies to permits that have not expired)
$93.00
58 Express plan review or initial review (1 hr. minimum)$190.00/hr.
59 Application for the Appeals Building Board Review $325.00
60 Temporary Certificate of Occupancy $1,306.00
61 Convert Garage to habitable space $140.00/sq.ft.
62 Convert unfinished basement or attic to habitable $151.00/sq.ft.
63 Pools/Spas (gunite)$90.00/sq.ft.
64 Siding - aluminum/vinyl/wood $38.00/sq.ft.
65 Antennas & Towers Const.Value As Applied under
valuation schedule on page 6
66 Commercial Awning or Canopy Aluminum $38.00/sq.ft.
Canvas $28.00/sq.ft.
Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 10
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Other Miscellaneous Factors to Determine Construction Valuation (continued)
Special Systems Fees
Electrical Permit Fees
Plan Review & Re-inspection Fees
67 Fence or Freestanding Wall (over 6" high)Wood or metal $59.00/sq.ft.
Masonry $101.00/sq.ft.
68 Decks/Balcony $56.00/sq.ft.
69 Wood Deck $24.00/sq.ft.
70 Re-roofs $3.37/sq.ft.
71 Retaining Walls $127.00/sq.ft.
72 Emergency generation, wind power, special HVAC
systems, etc.
Plan Review (1 hr. minimum)
$181.00/hr.
Field Inspection (2 hr. minimum)
$190.00/hr.
73 Photovoltaic - Roof & Ground Mounted - Residential Plan Review (1/4 hr. minimum)
$181.00/hr.
Field Inspection (1 hr. minimum)
$190.00/hr.
74 Photovoltaic - Roof & Ground Mounted - Commercial Plan Review (1 hr. minimum)
$181.00/hr.
Field Inspection (2 hr. minimum)
$190.00/hr.
75 Fee for issuing/reinstating an Electrical Permit $65.00
76 Additional Electrical Permit Fee $29.00
77 New Residential Construction (new buildings only,
including garages)
$.12 sq. ft
78 Commercial Construction $.09 sq. ft
79 Plan review fee 25% of Electrical Permit Fee
80 Additional plan review $181.00/hr.
81 Re-inspection fee $190.00/hr.
Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 11
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
System Fee Schedule
For alterations to existing pools, use Unit Fee Schedule fees listed on page 10.
Unit Fee Schedule
82 Private swimming pools $76.00
83 Public swimming pools $137.00
84 Temporary power poles $93.00
85 Temporary distribution system & temporary lighting $46.00
86 Installation of illuminated signs (each)$120.00
87 Receptacle, switch and lights $2.26
88 Residential appliances/new circuits (cook top, oven,
range, disposals, clothes dryers, or other motor
operated appliances not exceeding one horsepower)
$7.25
89 Nonresidential appliances/new circuits (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
$9.32
90 Photovoltaic system (residential)$90.00
91 Solar systems (including controls)$90.00
92 Power apparatus (generators, transformers, A/C, heat
pumps, baking equipment)
Up to 10 KV, each $19.00
Over 10 KV not over 50 KV, each
$38.00
Over 50 KV and not over 100 KV, each
$76.00
Over 100 KV, each $100.00
93 Motors Up to 10 hp $19.00
Up to 25 hp $38.00
Up to 55 hp $76.00
Over 55 hp $110.00
94 Transformers Up to 5 KVA $19.00
Up to 10 KVA $38.00
Up to 50 KVA $63.00
Over 50 KVA $92.00
95 Busways/conduits (per 100 ft)$9.32
Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 12
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Unit Fee Schedule (continued)
Other Electrical Fees
Mechanical Permit Fees
Plan Review & Re-inspection Fees
Unit Fee Schedule
96 Service equipment 200 amps or less $93.00
201 to 999 amps $128.00
Sub-panels $46.00
97 Installation of spas or saunas $46.00
98 Duplicate job card $29.00
99 Permit extension (applies to permits that have not
expired)
$93.00
100 Fee for issuing/reinstating a Mechanical Permit $65.00
101 Additional Mechanical Permit Fee $29.00
102 New Residential Construction (new buildings only,
including garages)
$.12 sq. ft
103 Commercial Construction $.09 sq. ft
104 Plan review fee 25% of Mechanical Permit Fee
105 Additional plan review $181.00/hr.
106 Re-inspection fee $190.00/hr.
107 Installation, of each heating system, A/C, boiler,
compressor or air handler
$46.00
108 Each duct repair or alteration $13.46
109 Each fireplace appliance $38.00
110 Each ventilating fan $13.46
111 Installation of separate flue or vents not included
with the installation of an appliance
$13.46
112 Installation of each hood with mechanical exhaust Residential $38.00
Commercial $137.00
113 Each new or repair of gas piping system $84.00
114 Each additional gas outlet $27.00
115 Installation of evaporative cooler $38.00
Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 13
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Other Mechanical Fees
Plumbing Permit Fees
Plan Review & Re-inspection Fees
System Fee Schedule
Unit Fee Schedule
116 Duplicate job card $29.00
117 Permit extension (applies to permits that have not
expired)
$93.00
118 Fee for issuing/reinstating a Plumbing Permit $65.00
119 Additional Plumbing Permit Fee $29.00
120 New Residential Construction (new buildings only,
including garages)
$.12 sq. ft
121 Commercial Construction $.09 sq. ft
122 Plan review fee 25% of Plumbing Permit Fee
123 Additional plan review $181.00/hr.
124 Re-inspection fee $190.00/hr.
125 Private swimming pools (including heater, water
piping, gas piping)
$110.00
126 Public swimming pools (including heater, water
piping, gas piping)
$165.00
127 Lawn sprinkler system on one meter $46.00
128 Each new or repair of gas piping system $84.00
129 Each drainage, sewer system $46.00
130 Radiant floor heating system $137.00
131 Each plumbing fixture or trap or set of fixtures on one
trap
$13.46
132 Each sewer cleanout, backflow device $13.46
133 Each septic system abatement $137.00
134 Rainwater systems - per drain (inside building)$13.46
135 Each water heater, water softener $38.00
136 Each grease interceptor (750 gallon capacity)$93.00
137 Each grease trap (1-4 fixtures)$53.00
138 Residential water re-piping $137.00
Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 14
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Unit Fee Schedule (continued)
Other Plumbing Fees
Other Building Fees
Building Fee Refunds
Request must be received within 1 year of original payment date. Subject to approval by the
Chief Building Official.
• Building Permit - 80% provided no work or inspections have been completed; 0% if any
work or inspections have been completed.
• Subtrade Permit - 80% provided no work or inspections have been completed; 0% if any
work or inspections have been completed.
• PV Permits - 80% provided no work or inspections have been completed; 0% if any work
or inspections have been completed.
• Building Plan Check - 80% if cancelled or withdrawn before any plan check review has
begun.
• Microfilm/Laserfiche - 80% of actual cost minus refund request page.
• Planning Plan Check - 0%
• Computer services (4%) - 0%
• Issuance Fee - 0%
• Credit Card processing fee - 0%
• Title 24 Fee - 0%
• Capital Improvement Tax - 100%
• Utility Tax - 100%
139 Each ejector/sump pump $46.00
140 Each vacuum breaker/hose bib $13.46
141 Each water piping system repair or replacement $28.00
142 Each additional gas outlet $28.00
143 Duplicate job card $29.00
144 Permit extension (applies to permits that have not
expired)
$93.00
145 Duplicate Inspection Card $36.00
146 NPDES Inspection Fee (Charged on all building
permits with the potential to generate non-point
source storm water runoff during construction)
$84.00
147 SB 1186 Accessibility Fee $4.00
Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 15
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Building Fee Refunds (continued)
• Park Tax - 100%
• Storm Drain (ENG) - 100%
• Road Impact Basin - 100%
• Seismic Tax (SMIP) 5% - 100%
• Seismic Tax (SMIP) 95% - 100%
• General Plan Update - 100%
• NPDES - 80% provided no work or inspections have been completed; 0% if any work or
inspections have been completed.
• Building Standards - 0%
• Itemized items - 100%
• Online permits such as water heaters, furnace, and electrical permits - 100%
State of California Title 24 Part 2 Energy 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. This fee is calculated at fifteen percent
(15%) of the building permit fee. This fee is applied whenever a plan review is assessed.
State of California Mandated Building Standards Fee – SB 1473
A surcharge shall be added to all building permits at the rate of four dollars ($4) per one
hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) in valuation, with appropriate fractions thereof, but not
less than one dollar ($1). These funds will be available to the California Building Standards
Commission, the Department of Housing and Community Development, and the Office of the
State Fire Marshall for expenditure in carrying out the provisions of the State Building
Standards Law and provisions of State Housing Law that relate to building standards. Up to ten
percent (10%) shall be retained for related administrative costs and for code enforcement
education.
Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 16
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 Projects - 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 subject to the surcharge fees as set
forth in General Development Services and in the Zoning Research section of Planning
Division.
Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 17
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Zoning Approvals - Architecture and Site Applications – Development Review Committee (DRC)
Approval
Zoning Approvals – Architecture and Site Applications – Planning Commission Approval
148 New single family detached (HR and RC zones)$10,707.00
Engineering Development Review Service Fee $4,950.00
149 New non-custom single family detached (HR and RC
zones) per unit/model, as part of a Planned
Development**
$7,435.00
Engineering Development Review Service Fee $4,947.00
150 New single family or two family units $7,379.00
Engineering Development Review Service Fee $4,948.00
151 New single family or two family (any other zone) per
unit/model new nonresidential or multiple family per
building as part of a Planned Development**
$5,272.00
Engineering Development Review Service Fee $4,952.00
152 Minor projects (a development proposal that does not
significantly change the size, mass, appearance or
neighborhood impact of a structure, property or
parking lot i.e. minor grading permit)
$2,674.00
Engineering Development Review Service Fee $3,799.00
153 Supplemental fee DRC applications as determined
with fee #146 or minor residential development
applications or applications that are part of a Planned
Development that require Planning Commission
approval
$3,778.00
Engineering Development Review Service Fee $1,380.00
154 New two family unit $11,254.00
Engineering Development Review Service Fee $4,950.00
155 New nonresidential (includes conceptual Planned
Development elevations and mixed use that includes
two or fewer buildings)
$12,917.00
Engineering Development Review Service Fee $4,950.00
Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 18
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Zoning Approvals – Architecture and Site Applications – Planning Commission Approval
(continued)
Conditional Use Permits
Rezoning (other than Planned Development)
156 New multiple family (includes conceptual Planned
Development elevations that include two or fewer
buildings)
$11,743.00
Engineering Development Review Service Fee $4,948.00
157 New multiple family, mixed use, or non residential
project with more than two buildings
Actual Cost and minimum $20,000
deposit
*Aside from the fees noted above, no additional Architecture and Site application fees will be
assessed for projects that involve a historic structure or site.
**Any changes proposed to model homes, nonresidential, or multiple family buildings, a
supplemental fee shall be based on a time and materials basis to review the changes.
158 Conditional Use Permit (PC Approval)$7,574.00
Engineering Development Review Service Fee $1,611.00
159 Conditional Use Permit (when consolidated with
another application for new development)
$1,259.00
Engineering Development Review Service Fee $923.00
160 Conditional Use Permit (DRC Approval)$4,609.00
Engineering Development Review Service Fee $1,383.00
161 Applications that require Town Council Approval
(these fees supplement the above established fees)
$3,592.00
Engineering Development Review Service Fee $1,381.00
Transcription of Planning Commission
minutes - Actual cost and minimum
$500.00 deposit
162 Without General Plan or Specific Plan Amendment Actual Cost ($5,000.00 minimum)
163 With General Plan or Specific Plan Amendment Actual Cost ($7,000.00 minimum)
164 Transcription fee of Planning Commission minutes Actual Cost and minimum $500.00
deposit
Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 19
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Planned Development
Planning Division Certificates of Use and Occupancy
Sign Application
Administrative Land Use Permit
165 Without General Plan or Specific Plan Amendment Actual Cost
166 Without General Plan or Specific Plan Amendment
(HR or RC Underlying Zone)
Actual Cost
167 With General Plan or Specific Plan Amendment Actual Cost
168 With General Plan or Specific Plan Amendment (HR or
RC Underlying Zone)
Actual Cost
169 Town Council Modification to a Planned Development Actual Cost ($5,000.00 minimum)
170 DRC Modification to a Planned Development Actual Cost ($3,000.00 minimum)
171
172 Transcription fee of Planning Commission minutes Actual Cost and minimum $500.00
deposit
Publication costs for the planned development ordinance shall be paid by the applicant
173 Change of use $274.00
174 Change of occupancy (excluding change of proprietor
of a continuing business enterprise)
$184.00
175 Use/occupancy clearance if Conditional Use Permit is
required or occupancy of a new accessory dwelling
unit
No fee
176 New permanent sign $369.00
177 Temporary nonresidential sign $118.00
178 Change of face only $184.00
179 Sign program $2,474.00
180 Minor telecommunications facility (i.e. microcell,
8,021 lb. or equivalent)
$1,831.00
181 Major telecommunications facility which do not
require a Conditional Use Permit
$4,389.00
Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 20
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Other Zoning Approvals Fees
Subdivisions
182 Variance $5,570.00
Engineering Development Review Service Fee $1,611.00
183 Minor Residential Development (see #151)$2,674.00
184 Agricultural Preserve Withdrawal $4,544.00
185 Hazardous Materials Storage Facility Application Fully allocated rate of all personnel,
plus noticing fees
186 Home Occupation Permit $184.00
187 SB 330 Preliminary Application Actual Cost ($500 minimum deposit)
188 SB 35 Preliminary Application Actual Cost ($500 minimum deposit)
189 Two-Unit Housing Development $1,598.00
190 Urban Lot Split $1,598.00
191 Mobile Home Park Conversion Permit Fully allocated rate of all personnel
with initial deposit of $5,000.00
192 General Plan/Town Code Amendments Fully allocated rate of all personnel
with initial deposit of $5,000.00 plus
additional fees
193 Lot Line Adjustment (DRC Approval)$2,538.00
Engineering Development Review Service Fee $4,259.00
194 4 Lots or Less (DRC Approval)$10,226.00
Engineering Development Review Service Fee $4,723.00
195 4 Lots or Less (as part of a Planned Development)
(DRC Approval)
$4,223.00
Engineering Development Review Service Fee $4,952.00
196 5 Lots or More $11,520.00
Engineering Development Review Service Fee $6,100.00
197 5 Lots or More (as part of a Planned Development)
(DRC Approval)
$4,951.00
Engineering Development Review Service Fee $6,103.00
198 Vesting Tentative Map (VTM)Actual Cost plus $500.00 deposit and
additional fees
Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 21
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Subdivisions (continued)
Miscellaneous Application Fees
Environmental Assessment Fees
199 Lot Merger and Reversion to Acreage (DRC Approval)$1,258.00
Engineering Development Review Service Fee $4,258.00
200 Condominium $8,878.00
201 Condominium (as part of a Planned Development)$4,223.00
202 Certificate of Compliance (DRC Approval)$3,668.00
Engineering Development Review Service Fee $2,646.00
203 VTM applications that require Town Council approval,
Subdivision and/or DRC applications that require
Planning Commission approval. This fee supplements
the above-established fees.
$3,368.00
204 Time Extensions to Approved Application 50% of current fee (excluding fees
based on actual cost)
205 Modification to Approved Application 75% of current fee (excluding fees
based on actual cost)
206 Conceptual Development Advisory Committee Review $2,966.00
Special Noticing - Actual Cost
(minimum $500.00 deposit)
207 Push Cart Permit Sidewalk Vending Permit $587.00
208 Auto Dealer Events Smaller Promotional Events $98.00
Large Promotional Events $478.00
209 News rack Permit Fee $465.00
210 Firearms Dealer Permit (Town Ordinance 2217 dated
6/17/2013)
Fully allocated hourly rate of all
personnel plus any necessary outside
costs and initial $2,000.00 deposit
211 Categorical Exemption No fee
212 Initial Study Deposit***Fully allocated hourly rate of all
personnel with initial $5,000.00
deposit
Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 22
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Environmental Assessment Fees (continued)
Surcharges
Appeals
213 Draft Initial Study Review Fee (or actual cost if part of
a Planned Development, General Plan and/or Town
Code Amendment
$3,322.00
Engineering Development Review Service Fee $2,303.00
214 Environmental Impact Report Consultant's fee
215 Draft EIR Review Fee Fully allocated hourly rate of all
personnel plus any necessary outside
costs
216 Impact Monitoring Program (AB3180)Fully allocated hourly rate of all
personnel plus any necessary outside
costs
***The $5,000 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.
217 General Plan update surcharge .5% of building valuation for new
construction and additions/10% of
zone change and subdivision fee
218 Advanced Planning projects 10% of application fee
219 Administrative Fee 10% of development application fees
220 Fee to appeal Planning Commission decision to Town
Council
Per Residential $523.00
Per Commercial, multi-family or
tentative map $2,102.00
221 Fee to remand applications from Town Council to
Planning Commission
Fully allocated hourly rate for all
personnel plus additional fees
Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 23
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Appeals (continued)
Zoning Research
Other Planning Division Fees
222 Fee to appeal Director of Community Development,
Development Review
Committee, Historic Preservation Committee, or Santa
Clara County Fire Department Exception Request
(PRC 4290) decision to Planning Commission
Per Residential $264.00
Per Commercial $1,052.00
223 Tree appeals $107.00
224 Appeal transcription fee of Planning Commission
minutes (only applies to appeals from Planning
Commission to Town Council)
Actual Cost - minimum $500.00
deposit
225 Basic Zoning Letter $184.00
226 Legal non-conforming verification $775.00
227 Reconstruction of legal non-conforming structures
(Burndown Letter)
$329.00
228 Fence Height Exceptions $329.00
229 Peer/Technical Review - any remaining deposit will
be refunded to the applicant and amounts exceeding
the deposit amount will be paid by applicant
Fully allocated hourly rate of all
personnel plus any necessary outside
costs and initial $2,000.00 deposit
230 Fees For Additional Tech Review and/or DRC Review -
DRC beyond three meetings, Planning Commission
hearing beyond two meetings, Town Council hearing
beyond one meeting
Fully allocated hourly rate of all
personnel involved plus additional
fees
231 Consultation Actual cost on an hourly basis
232 Research Services Minimum Charge Fully allocated hourly rate for all
personnel with initial $200.00 deposit
233 Building Permit Plan Check Fee 20% of building fee
234 Below Market Price Housing Program In-Lieu Fee 6% of the building permit valuation
for the entire project
Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 24
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Other Planning Division Fees (continued)
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 Planning 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.
235 Outdoor Seating Permit Fully allocated hourly rate for all
personnel with initial $1,000.00
deposit
236 Valet Parking Permit Fully allocated hourly rate for all
personnel with initial $1,000.00
deposit
237 Parklet Program Fully allocated hourly rate for all
personnel with initial $1,000.00
deposit
238 Shared Parking Permit Actual Cost ($1,000 deposit)
Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 25
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Engineering Division
The following fees constitute a comprehensive listing of the various fees charged by the
Engineering Program. Certain types of application/permits 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).
Engineering Plan Check Fee (Public Improvements & Grading Permits) *
Inspection Fee (Public Improvements & Grading Permits)
239 Application Fee $585.00
240 Under $20,000.00 15.5% of valuation
241 $20,001.00 to $80,000.00 $3,697.00 plus 9% of valuation
242 Greater than $80,001.00 $10,137.00 plus 8.5% valuation
243 Each additional plan check beyond three reviews Fully allocated hourly rate for all
personnel
* Work done at night or on weekends shall be charged the actual costs of staff
244 Under $20,000.00 7.5% of valuation
245 $20,001.00 to $80,000.00 $1,790.00 plus 6.5% of valuation
246 Greater than $80,001.00 $6,440.00 plus 4.0% of valuation
Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 26
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Work In or Use of Public Right-of-Way *
NPDES
247 Encroachment Permit - Residential Work up to $4,000.00 - $363.00
Each additional $2,000.00 - $190.00
248 Encroachment Permit - Collector/Arterial Streets**Work up to $4,000.00 - $1,884.00
Each additional $2,000.00 - $411.00
Encroachment Permit - Consultant Plan Review and
Inspection Services for serial applications (10+ per year)
or specialty applications
Consultant fee based on scope, plus
the base encroachment fee in the
Engineering Division Fees 247 and
248, depending on street type.
249 Outside contractor underground utility locating
surcharge (actual cost for outside contractor
inspection fee may change)
$95.00
250 Temporary Encroachment Permit $179.00
251 Dumpster Permit $179.00
252 Storage Permit $179.00***
*Work done at night or on weekends shall be charged the actual costs of staff
** Single-family residences located along collector and arterial streets to be charged the
residential fees above
*** $500.00 refundable Storage Unit Removal Deposit, to cover cost of removal, if abandoned
253 Inspection Fee - Grading Permits Single Family Residential $870.00
Commercial or Multi Family
Residential $1,354.00
254 Inspection Fee - Encroachment Permits and Some
Storage Permits
Single Family Residential $239.00
Commercial or Multi Family
Residential $387.00
Plus $579.00 per LID facility
255 Inspection of Storm Water Treatment Measures $597.00 per facility
256 Annual Stormwater/Limited Impact Development (LID)
Permit
Per Visit and 1st facility inspection
$579.00
Every additional facility inspection
$190.00
257 C-3 Permit Hydrologic Calculation Consultant fee deposit of $3,750.00
plus 25% administrative fee
Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 27
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Engineering Subdivision Map Checking
Traffic Impact Analysis or Parking Study
$3,404.00*
Certificate of Correction $1,000.00
plus 25% administrative fee
$4,764.00*
Certificate of Correction $1,000.00
plus 25% administrative fee
*Plus, initial $3,000 surveyor deposit. Additional deposit(s) of actual surveyor costs may be
required for larger projects than 5 or more lots, additional map check review(s), or overall
complexity of the map.
1-4 lots258
5 or more lots259
260 Development Review (staff traffic impact analysis or
Parking Study)
Actual Cost
Consultant Report - Consultant Fee
261 Staff Review Fee $792.00 plus 10% of the traffic
consultant report cost
262 Site Distance Analysis $213.00 per review not to exceed two
hours. Actual cost for staff time when
analysis exceeds two hours.
263 Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee $1,104.00 per new average daily trip
generated
Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 28
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Storm Drainage Fees
Street Improvement In-Lieu Fee
Other In-Lieu Fee
Hauling Permits
264 Development Projects Single family lots Section
24.60.035(b) (3): For subdivisions
with lots that exceed one acre, the
fee shall not exceed that of one acre
per lot $5,041.00/ac.
Multiple family dwelling units - initial
unit $5,041.00/ac.
Multiple family dwelling units - each
unit after initial (not to exceed
$5,205.00/ac.) $189.00
Commercial, industrial, hospitals,
churches, schools, and others
$6,304.00/ac.
265 Building/Grading Permits (Building, Structures, &
impervious areas)
New impervious surface area, per sq.
ft. $2.00/sq. ft.
266 Sidewalks $20.00/sq.ft.
267 Curb and Gutter $125.00/lf.
268 Trail Improvements $16.00/per sq. ft. or determined by
Director
269 House Moving Fee $4,162.00*
270 Hauling (Overweight Vehicle) Permit Daily $16.00**
Annual $90.00
*Plus initial deposit of $5,000 for facilities damage
**The current State mandated fee is $16.00 for Hauling Permit. If the State fee changes, the
Hauling Permit fee will change to reflect the same.
Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 29
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Construction Activities Mitigation Fee (Ordinance 2189)
271 New Buildings and Additions Residential (per square foot added)
$1.48/sq.ft.*
Non-residential (per square foot
added) $1.48/sq.ft.*
*These two fees are adjusted based on the Building Cost Index
Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 30
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Other Engineering Fees
Other Engineering Fees
272 Engineering Reversion to Acreage $2,856.00 plus initial deposit of
$2,500 for surveyor
273 Engineering Lot Merger $4,149.00 plus surveyor deposit
274 Engineering Lot Line Adjustments $4,149.00 plus surveyor deposit
275 Certificate of Compliance $4,149.00 plus surveyor deposit
276 Abandon Excess Public Right-of-Way or Public
Easement
$5,181.00 plus surveyor and
valuation consultant and planning
services
277 Geotechnical Peer Review Fees Consultant fee deposit of $3,000 plus
25% administrative fee. Larger
projects require an initial deposit of
$4,500 (plus 25% administrative fee)
to allow for a site visit by the
geotechnical peer review consultant.
278 Separate Instrument Dedication Fee (for dedication
via grant deeds and not maps)
$858.00 plus initial deposit of $2,500
for surveyor
279 Slurry Seal Fee $3.00/sq. yd.
280 Flood Review Fee Consultant Cost plus 25% Admin Fee
281 Miscellaneous Review Fee*Actual Cost (including staff and
consultant time)
Entitlement Application - Consultant Plan Review –
10+ Units
Engineering Development Review
Service fees listed in the Planning
Division Fees (Fees 148-238), plus all
outside consultant costs, with
$10,000 initial deposit paid at time of
application.
Building Permit Application - Consultant Plan Review
and Inspection Services - 10+ units
All outside consultant costs, with
$10,000 initial deposit paid at time of
application.
*This fee will be implemented for services including, but not limited to, wet weather
inspections, annual inspections, review of operations and maintenance reports, coordination
with property owner(s) and/or homeowner associations, etc.
Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 31
LIBRARY SERVICES
Lost or Damaged Items
In lieu of above, account holder may replace lost/damage item with new identical copy plus
$2.00 processing fee.
Internet printing and copies
History Project Digital Image
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 Printing per page - Black and White Copies $0.15
6 Printing per page - Color Copies $0.25
7 Fair Use Fees (for personal use only)Free – Downloaded via History
Website
8 Commercial Use Fees $25.00 per high resolution image
Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 32
PARKS AND PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES
Parks Division
Oak Meadow Park – Picnic Areas (1 through 9 )
Other Oak Meadow Park Fees
Oak Meadow Park – Bandstand/Gazebo – Special Use Permit – Minimum two-hour reservation
required
Belgatos, Blossom Hill, La Rinconada, and Live Oak Manor
Resident $125.00 per site
Non-Resident $175.00 per site
Resident $250.00 per site
Non-Resident $350.00 per site
3 Park Reservation Cancellation Fee $25 per park reservation
2 Picnic Area Reservation Fee w/Jump House
1 Picnic Area Reservation Fee
Resident $125.00 per day
Non-Resident $175.00 per day
Resident $6.00 per vehicle
Non-Resident $6.00 per vehicle
6 Annual Parking Pass $95.00 per vehicle
7 Senior Annual Parking Pass $48.00 per vehicle (60 years or older)
Resident $100.00
Non-Resident $125.00
8 Vehicle Escort Fee
4 Bocce Ball Court Fee
5 Parking Fee
9 Special Use Permit Application Administrative Fee $25 per application
Resident $75.00 per hour
Non-Resident $130.00 per hour
Resident $125.00 per hour
Non-Resident $175.00 per hour
12 Deposit (refundable)$600.00
Resident $75.00 per hour
Non-Resident $130.00 per hour
10 Non-Profit Event
11 Public Event
Bandstand/Gazebo Lawn Fee Non-Profit/Public13
Resident $125.00 per site
Non-Resident $175.00 per site
Resident $250.00 per site
Non-Resident $350.00 per site
16 Park Reservation Cancellation Fee $25 per park reservation
15 Picnic Area Reservation Fee w/Jump House
14 Picnic Area Reservation Fee
Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 33
PARKS AND PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES
Oak Meadow Park – Special Use Permit – Single Use
Oak Meadow Park – Special Use Permit – Multi- Use Permit – Recreational/educational
purposes only
Creekside Sports Park – Special Use Permit – Single Use
Creekside Sports Park – Special Use Permit – Multi-Use – Recreational/educational purposes
only
17 Special Use Permit Application Administrative Fee $25 per application
Resident $35.00 per hour
Non-Resident $45.00 per hour
$200.00 attendees of 150-300
$500.00 attendees over 300
18 Permit Fee
19 Damage Deposit (refundable)
20 Special Use Permit Application Administrative Fee $25 per application
Resident $25.00 per hour
Non-Resident $35.00 per hour
Resident $25.00 per hour
Non-Resident $35.00 per hour
$200.00 attendees of 150-300
$500.00 attendees over 300
Damage Deposit (refundable)23
21 Non Profit
22 Additional Day
24 Special Use Permit Application Administrative Fee $25 per application
Resident $45.00 per hour
Non-Resident $55.00 per hour
26 Damage Deposit (refundable)$600.00
25 Permit Fee
27 Special Use Permit Application Administrative Fee $25 per application
Resident $35.00 per hour
Non-Resident $45.00 per hour
Resident $35.00 per hour
Non-Resident $45.00 per hour
30 Damage Deposit (refundable)$600.00
28 Non Profit
29 Additional Day
Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 34
PARKS AND PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES
Belgatos, Blossom Hill, La Rinconada, and Live Oak Manor (Groups of 25+ and/or Jump House)
Special Use Permit – Single Use Permit
Belgatos, Blossom Hill, La Rinconada, and Live Oak Manor (Groups of 25+ and/or Jump House)
Special Use Permit – Multi-Use Permit – Recreational/educational purposes only
Turf Maintenance Fee
Additional fee added to any Park Use, when a permit's scheduled activity or event will
negatively impact the park turf, (locations including but not limited to Oak Meadow, Town
Plaza, and Civic Center lawn areas). The fee amount is to be based upon best estimate of turf
repair cost, as determined by the Director of Parks and Public Works and/or Maintenance
Superintendent.
Tree Related Fees
31 Special Use Permit Application Administrative Fee $25 per application
Resident $35.00 per hour
Non-Resident $45.00 per hour
$200.00 attendees of 150-300
$500.00 attendees over 300
33 Damage Deposit (refundable)
32 Permit Fee
34 Special Use Permit Application Administrative Fee $25 per application
Resident $25.00 per hour
Non-Resident $35.00 per hour
Resident $25.00 per hour
Non-Resident $35.00 per hour
$200.00 attendees of 150-300
$500.00 attendees over 300
37 Damage Deposit (refundable)
35 Non Profit
36 Additional Day
24 Tree Removal Permit Application*One Tree $250.00
Additional Tree $125.00/each
If application is denied 50% refund
25 Illegal Tree Removal Administrative Fee $330.00
26 Replacement Trees - Town Forestry Fund Per Tree
Ordinance Section 29.10.0985
Tree cost for each 24”,36", and/or
48" box size will be the Market Price
plus the installation cost, determined
by the Director
*Fee will be waived if tree removal is done to implement or maintain Defensible Space.
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PARKS AND PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES
Equipment Hourly Rates as Follows
Streets Division
Hazard and/or Debris Removal
27 Pick-up Truck $32.00
28 1 Ton Flatbed Truck $42.00
29 Utility Truck $57.00
30 Dump Truck (10 Wheel)$85.00
31 Dump Truck (Bobtail)$63.00
32 Paint Truck $85.00
33 Line Remover $26.00
34 Tractor Loader $63.00
35 Backhoe $85.00
36 Rubber-tired Loader $85.00
37 Roller $63.00
38 Van $37.00
39 Concrete Saw $32.00
40 Air Compressor $32.00
41 Arrowboard $32.00
42 Generator $26.00
43 Chainsaw $20.00
44 Blower $10.00
45 Paving Box $63.00
46 Rodder $63.00
47 High Pressure Sewer Cleaner $117.00
48 Brush Chipper $42.00
49 Chipper Truck $63.00
50 Aerial Unit $92.00
51 Street Sweeper $92.00
52 Forklift $42.00
53 Trailer $42.00
54 Message Board $10.81
55 Barricades $0.23
56 Cones $0.15
57 Portable Generators $28.04
58 Staff time spent to conduct hazard and or debris
removal caused by citizen negligence
Fully allocated hourly rate of all
personnel plus any outside costs
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PARKS AND PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES
Special Events Fees
Electric Vehicle Charging Fee
59 Staff and equipment for special event requests Fully allocated hourly rate of all
personnel
60 System Connection Fee $1.00
61 Hourly Charge - 1- 4 hours $1.00/hour
62 Hourly Charge - after 4 hours $5.00/hour
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POLICE SERVICES
Printing and Copying Charges
Photographs
Concealed Weapons
Tow Trucks
Massage Permit Fees
Fee covers staff time to process application, review pertinent documents and obtain all
necessary approvals.
Special Events
Other Special Police Services – Pursuant to Agreement between Police Chief and Requestor.
1 8 1/2" x 11 and 8 1/2" x 14 $.25 per page
2 Copy - Digital $10.00 per device
3 For the first 3 $42.00
4 Each Additional $13.00
5 Permit Fee, DOJ Fee, and Admin Fee $100.00
6 Renewal Permit $25.00
7 Amended Permit $10.00
8 Tow Permit $95.00
9 Driver Permit $290.00
10 Massage Establishment Permit (initial and
subsequent renewals) (Ord 14.110.075)
$335.00
11 ABC Application No charge
12 No Parking Signs/Required Event Signage $1.00/each
13 Officer Staffing Fully allocated hourly rate of all
personnel
14 Bingo Permit $50.00
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POLICE SERVICES
Motion Picture/Television/Commerical Still Photo
Emergency Response Caused By
Alarm Fees
Citation issued for failure to display appropriate Permit or placard. Dismissal fee in lieu of full
Bail Amount
Parking Permit Fees
Residential Parking Permit
15 For-Profit Groups (each)$1,609.00
16 Non-For-profit Groups (each)$579.00
17 DUI Emergency Accident Response (Government
Code Section 53155)
Actual costs incurred up to
$12,000.00
18 Second Response due to Disturbances At current billing rate
19 Commercial Alarm Registration Fee $95.00
20 Second False Alarm*$170.00
21 Third False Alarm*$170.00
22 Fourth False Alarm*$170.00
23 Fifth False Alarm*No response, no charge, at the
Chief’s discretion
*Within a six-month period within a calendar year
24 Handicap CVC22507.8/22500(1)$37.00
Vehicle 1: $52.00
Vehicle 2: $72.00
Vehicle 3: $92.00
Vehicle 4: $112.00
26 Visitor guest passes Two (2) complimentary with the
purchase of the primary permit
27 Special Event Permit -First permit (one day)$10.00
28 Special Event Permit -Each Additional (one day)$2.00
29 Lost permit replacement $37.00
30 Damaged permit or vehicle change (within calendar
year)
$18.00
25 Annual residential parking permit (Limit 4 per
residence)
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POLICE SERVICES
Parking Permit Fees (continued)
Business Parking Permit
Construction Parking Permit
Other Police Fees
31 Standard Employee annual $0.00
32 Lost permit replacement $37.00
33 Damaged permit replacement (with return of permit) $18.00
34 One day parking permit per construction vehicle $32.00
35 Each additional day per vehicle $5.00
36 Subpoena Duces Tecum Per California Evidence Code Section
1563
37 Solicitor/Peddler's Permit (need to obtain
fingerprinting
$55.00
38 Taxicabs Permit $185.00 per business
39 Clearance Letter $25.00
40 Horse Drawn Vehicle Permit $270.00
41 Firearms Storage Fee $245.00 Admin Fee plus $1.00 per
firearm per day for storage
42 Vehicle Release $235.00
43 Vehicle Repossession Release Fee (Government
Code Section 26751)
$15.00
44 Non-Los Gatos Cite Sign Off $27.00
45 Feral Cat Feeder/Trap Permit $42.00