2025-022 - CONTINUING DEPARTMENT FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES, AND AMENDING CERTAIN FEES FOR SERVICE EFFECTIVE JULY 5, 2025RESOLUTION 2025-022
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
CONTINUING DEPARTMENT FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES, AND
AMENDING CERTAIN FEES FOR SERVICE EFFECTIVE JULY 5, 2025
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 February 18, 2025; and
WHEREAS, certain fees currently in effect will remain in effect without interruption,
certain of these fees shall be increased or reduced, and certain new services shall have fees,
which reflect the objectively reasonable estimated costs associated with the services provided by
the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the proposed fees are: 1) not a tax; 2) no more
than necessary to cover reasonable costs of governmental activity; and 3) allocated to a payor in a
manner by which those costs bear a fair and reasonable relationship to the payor's burdens on or
benefits received from the governmental activity; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Government Code Section 66018, notice of the public
hearing regarding the proposed changes to the fees for services was published in the manner set
forth in Government Code Section 6062a; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos at a
regularly scheduled meeting, providing an opportunity for interested members of the public to
make oral and/or written presentations to the Town Council regarding the proposed Town of Los
Gatos Comprehensive Fee Schedule; 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. Resolution 2025-005, "Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos
1 of
Resolution 2025-022
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and Charges for FY 2024-25" is hereby rescinded; and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 July 5, 2025.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council held on the 6th day of
May, 2025 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Maria Ristow, Rob Rennie, Rob Moore, Mary Badame, Mayor Matthew Hudes
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
A17EST:
TOWN CV(A OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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Resolution 2025-022 May 6, 2025
The following Fee Schedule is effective july 1, 2924 t4gugh june gG 2929 July 5, 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 F4
2Wgin FY 2025-2026, the fees are adjusted by 5% 2.8%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 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule
Administrative Services......................................................................................................... 1
Attorney Services..
Development Services
......................................................................................... 4
GeneralDevelopment Fees............................................................................................................ 5
BuildingDivision Fees..................................................................................................................... 7
BuildingPermit Fees....................................................................................................................... 7
ElectricalPermit Fees.................................................................................................................... 10
Mechanical Permit Fees................................................................................................................ 12
PlumbingPermit Fees................................................................................................................... 13
OtherFees..................................................................................................................................... 14
PlanningDivision Fees.....................................................................................................................16
ZoningApprovals.......................................................................................................................... 17
Subdivisions.................................................................................................................................. 20
Miscellaneous Application Fees.................................................................................................... 21
Environmental Assessment Fees.................................................................................................. 22
OtherFees..................................................................................................................................... 23
Engineering Division Fees............................................................................................................. 25
LibraryServices................................................................................................................... 32
Parks and Public Works Services
ParksDivision Fees........................................................................................................................ 33
Turf Maintenance Fee................................................................................................................... 37
TreeRelated Fees.......................................................................................................................... 37
EquipmentHourly Rates............................................................................................................... 38
StreetDivision Fees....................................................................................................................... 38
PoliceServices..................................................................................................................... 40
ParkingPermit Fees...................................................................................................................... 41
Town of Los Gatos FY 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule
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Copy and Printing Charges
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
Special Events
14
Special Event Application Fee, For -Profit
New Event$919:00-$935.00
Repeat Event $480,00 $699.00
15
Special Event Application Fee, Not -For Profit
New Event r,�9^ $233.00
Repeat Event $470;00 $175.00
16
Special Event Road Closure Review and Inspection Fe
$Z25,09 $228.44
Town of Los Gatos FY 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 1
Special Events (continued)
17
Special Event N. Santa Cruz Avenue Road Closure Fee
Actual Cost
18
Block Party Permit
$Sr596$57000
19
$173:99
20
Police Officer
c $303.45 per hour
21
Lead Parks and Public Works Maintenance Worker
$4494-7-$142.63 per hour
22
Parks and Public Works Maintenance Worker
$,� $118.74 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
$495-.00 $108.00
27
Use of the Civic Center lawn, deck and stairs for
approved special events coordinated by a for -profit
organization
$c�$57.00 per hour
28
Use of Town Plaza Park for approved special eventsr�install
00 per hour
29
FacilityDeposit
00
30
Street Pole Banner Program
er banner (includes
removal)
Events with live music (either played by disc jockey,electronic playlist, or performed by musicians in aer
public setting)
event
Business License
31
Business License Processing Fee - New
Out of Town $20.00
In Town $40.00
32
IBusiness License Processing Fee - Renewal
Out of Town and In Town $30.00
Other Services
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
11nitial Returned Check Fee
$25.00
36
Subsequent Return Check Fees [CA Civil Code Section
1719(a) (1)j
$35.00
37
Election Filing Fee
$25.00
38
Town Credit Card Processing Fee
2-"2.49%
Town of Los Gatos FY 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 2
Other Services
39
Third Party Vendor Business License Electronic
Payment Processing Fees
Credit and Debit Card Processing
2.9% of transaction amount,
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
Tyler Technolo ies: Enterprise ERP Payment
3.95%
T ler Technolo ies: Payer eCheck Cost
$1.95
Tyler Technolo ies: eCheck Rejects
$5.00
T ler Technologies: Credit Card Cha ebacks
$15.00
Town of Los Gatos FY 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 3
1
Conditions, Covenants & Restrictions (CC&R) Review
Fully allocated hourly rates for all
and Approval
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 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 4
General Development Fees
1
Reproduction (sent out) plus actual mailing costs, as
applicable. Maps, plans, etc. (larger than 11" x 17")
Actual Cost - Sent to san Inge
Blueprint RC
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
printer.)
$.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
$490:99$195.00
7
Computer Surcharge on all
Building/Plumbing/Mechanical/Electrical/Grading/En
croachment/Planning Permits/Applications and any
other Permits/ Applications except Park
Permit/Ap lications
4% of development application fee
9
EngineeFing Development Review cnn,u..n �
5% of n .., t n plan cheek
Building PeFF.:t and RIA' ing Dl+n Cheek*
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
$686:99 $987.00
13
Public Art In -Lieu Fee
1%of building permit valuation
*These fees are applied to permits or plan checks that require engineering services.
Reports, Agendas, and Minutes
14
Development Review Committee Agendas
$37.00
15
Planning Commission Agendas
$25.00
16
Planning Commission Minutes
Actual Cost
17
Plan Copies - miGrefiGhp Laserfiche or other reprints
sent to an outside firm
$31.00 plus costs
18
Plan Copies - Blueprint reproduction in house
$3.00 per page
19
ICopy 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 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 5
Reports, Agendas, and Minutes (continued)
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
2414-242-3-2023-2031 Housing Element
$39.00
32
1 Pq Gatog RsulpyaFd PlaR
$9-50-
33
North Forty Specific Plan (adopted June 2015)
$45.25
Landscape
Final occupancy clearance (new construction or remodel)
34 IPark Staff Time Spent for Major Development $543.00*
Applications I
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
35
1 Lot
$3,590-.W $3,691.00
36
2 Lots
$4,795-44 $1,845.00
37
3 Lots
-$- �� $1,233.00
38
4 Lots
59GQ-.W $925.00
39
5 Lot or more
$74-5.-W $735.00
*Annexation Advertising Deposit (varies as to size of map) - $1,000.00 to $2,200.00
Any remaining deposit will be refunded to the applicant and amounts exceeding the deposit
amount will be paid by applicant.
Town of Los Gatos FY 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 6
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
40
Fee for issuing/reinstating a Building Permit
$65,99$67.00
41
Additional Building Permit Fee
$36-99$37.00
42
Demolition Permit
Residential: $41-7.99$326.00
Commercial: $55499 $570.00
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.
Town of Los Gatos FY 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 7
Building Permit Fees for New Construction and Addition
43
$1.00 to $500.00
$39-.09 $40.00
44
$501.00 to $2,000.00
$39.09 $40.00 for the first $500.00
plus $&.40 $5.24 for each additional
$100.00 or fraction thereof, to and
including $2,000.00
45
$2,001.00 to $25,000.00
$116.09 $119.00 for the first
$2,0001.00 plus $23.4 4 $24.10 for
each additional $1,000.00 or fraction
I thereof, to and including $25,000.00
46
$25,001.00 to $50,000.00
$655.00 $673.00 for the first
$25,0001.00 plus $16.91 $17.38 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 $1,107.00 for the first
$50,0091.00 plus $11.73 $12.06 for
each additional $1,000.00 or fraction
�thereof, to and including $100,000.00
48
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00
$1,664.09 $1,711.00 for the first
$100,0001.00 plus $9.37 9.63 for
each additional $1,000.00 or fraction
thereof, to and including $500,000.00
49
$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00
$5,414.99 $5,566.00 for the first
$500,0091.00 plus $4-9-5 $8.17 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 $9,654.00 for the first
$1,000,0001.00 plus $&.24 $5.42 for
each additional $1,000.00 or fraction
thereof
Town of Los Gatos FY 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 8
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
51
Inspection outside normal business hours (4 hr.
$,�$235.00/hr.
minimum)
52
Re -inspection fees
$190,99$195.00/hr.
53
Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated
$199.99 $195.00/hr.
(2 hr. minimum)
54
Additional plan review required by changes, additions
$191.99$186.00/hr.
or revisions to plans (1 hr. minimum)
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
$190.00 $195.00/hr.
hr. minimum)
57
Permit/Plan check time extension (per permit)
$93.00 $96.00
(applies to permits that have not expired)
58
Express plan review or initial review (1 hr. minimum)
$199.0O $195.00/hr.
59
Application for-t4e Appeals to the Building Board
$325.90 $334.00
Review
60
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy
$ ,306.09 $1,343.00
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 b 8.
Other Miscellaneous Factors to Determine Construction Valuation
61
Convert Garage to habitable space
$140:09$144.00/sq.ft.
62
Convert unfinished basement or attic to habitable
$155.00/sq.ft.
63
Pools/Spas (gunite)
$90:09$93.00/sq.ft.
64
Siding - aluminum/vinyl/wood
$38-.W $39.00/sq.ft.
65
Antennas & Towers
Const.Value as applied under
valuation schedule on page 68
66
Commercial Awning or Canopy
Aluminum $3�00 $39.00/sq.ft.
Canvas $294)G $29.00/sq.ft.
Town of Los Gatos FY 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 9
Other Miscellaneous Factors to Determine Construction Valuation (continued)
67
Fence or Freestanding Wall (over 6"=feet taII4+ig4)
Wood or metal $&9-.09-$61.00/s .ft.
Masonry $491.-00 $104.00/sq.ft.
68
Decks/Balcony
$56.09 $58.00/s .ft.
69
Wood Deck
$2 09$25.00/sq.ft.
70
Re -roofs
$347 $3.46/sq.ft.
71
Retaining Walls
$131.00/sq.ft.
Special Systems Fees
72
Emergency generation, wind power, special HVAC
Plan Review (1 hr. minimum)
systems, etc.
[�81.99 $186.00/hr.
Field Inspection (2 hr. minimum)
$44949 $195.00/hr.
73
Photovoltaic - Roof & Ground Mounted - Residential
Plan Review (1/4 hr. minimum)
$484:99 $186.00/hr.
Field Inspection (1 hr. minimum)
$489.99 $195.00/hr.
74
Photovoltaic - Roof & Ground Mounted - Commercial
Plan Review (1 hr. minimum)
$484-W $186.00/hr.
Field Inspection (2 hr. minimum)
$14999 $195.00/hr.
Electrical Permit Fees
75
Fee for issuing/reinstating an Electrical Permit
$6509$67.00
76
Additional Electrical Permit Fee
c'� $30.00
77
New Residential Construction (new buildings only,
including garages)
$.12 sq. ft
78
Commercial Construction
$.09 s . ft
Plan Review & Re -inspection Fees
79
IPlan review fee
25% of Electrical Permit Fee
80
lAdditional plan review
$481,09 $186.00/hr.
81
Re -inspection fee
$49099 $195.00/hr.
Town of Los Gatos FY 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 10
System Fee Schedule
82
Private swimming pools
$7&..09$78.00
83
Public swimming pools
$4&;F-W$141.00
84
Temporary power poles
$93,00 $96.00
85
Temporary distribution system & temporary lighting
$46-99 $47.00
86
Installation of illuminated signs (each)
$420.-GG $123.00
For alterations to existing pools, use Unit Fee Schedule fees fisted beginning on page 10.
Unit Fee Schedule
87
Receptacle, switch, and lights
$2.1&$2.32
88
Residential appliances/new circuits (cook top, oven,
range, disposals, clothes dryers, or other motor
operated appliances not exceeding one horsepower)
$7.45
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
$932 $9.58
90
Photovoltaic system (residential)
$90.00
91
Solar systems (including controls)
$90.00
92
Power apparatus (generators, transformers, A/C, heat
pumps, or baking equipment)
Up to 30 KV, each $1100 $20.00
Over 10 KV not over 50 KV, each
$394)9 $39.00
Over 50 KV and not over 100 KV, each
$7699 $78.00
Over 100 KV, each $100:99 $103.00
93
Motors
Up to 10 hp $49-.W $20.00
Up to 25 hp $38.99 $39.00
Up to 55 hp $76.09 $78.00
Over 55 hp a i�9 $113.00
94
Tra nsformers
Up to 5 KVA $V)-W $20.00
Up to 10 KVA $38:99 $39.00
Up to 50 KVA $62,.W $65.00
Over 50KVA 09 $95.00
95
Busways/conduits (per 100 ft)
�$9�
C
$9.58
Town of Los Gatos FY 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 11
Unit Fee Schedule (continued)
96
Service equipment
200 amps or less $9308$96.00
201 to 999 amps $42&.W $132.00
Sub -panels $46r.99 $47.00
97
Installation of spas or saunas
$4640 $47.00
Other Electrical Fees
98
1 Duplicate job card
$24.99 $30.00
99
Permit extension (applies to permits that have not
expired)
$9399 $96.00
Mechanical Permit Fees
100
Fee for issuing/reinstating a Mechanical Permit
$65 $67.00
101
Additional Mechanical Permit Fee
$29 $30.00
102
New Residential Construction (new buildings only,
including garages)
$.12 sq. ft
103
Commercial Construction
$.09 sq. ft
Plan Review & Re -inspection Fees
304
1 Plan review fee
25%of Mechanical Permit Fee
105
lAdditional planreview
$4914)9$186.00/hr.
106
Re -inspection fee
$399:99$195.00/hr.
Unit Fee Schedule
207
Installation of each heating system, A/C, boiler,
compressor, or air handler
$46..98 $47.00
108
Each duct repair or alteration
$44-46 $14.00
109
Each fireplace appliance
$39-.99 $39.00
110
Each ventilating fan
$43A6$14.00
111
Installation of separate flue or vents not included
with the installation of an appliance
t'�$14.00
112
Installation of each hood with mechanical exhaust
Residential $3 $39.00
Commercial $447 .09$141.00
113
Each new or repair of gas piping system
$84-99 $86.00
114
Each additional gas outlet
$2q-.99-$28.00
115
Installation of evaporative cooler
$38-99 $39.00
Town of Los Gatos FY 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 12
Other Mechanical Fees
116
1 Duplicate job card
$29s6$30.00
117
1 Permit extension (applies to permits that have not
expired)
$93.00 $96.00
Plumbing Permit Fees
118
Fee for issuing/reinstating a Plumbing. Permit
$$6659$67.00
119
Additional Plumbing Permit Fee
$29.4)9 $30.O0
120
New Residential Construction (new buildings only,
including garages)
$.12 sq. ft
121
Commercial Construction
$.09 sq. ft
Plan Review & Re -inspection Fees
122
Plan review fee
25%of Plumbing Permit Fee
123
Additional plan review
$481 09 $186.00/hr.
124
Re -inspection fee
$499,09 $195.00/hr.
System Fee Schedule
125
Private swimming pools (including heater, water
piping, or gas piping)
$"� 09 $113.00
126
Public swimming pools (including heater, water
piping, or gas piping)
$165.00 $170.00
127
Lawn sprinkler system on one meter
$46,00 $47.00
128
Each new or repair of gas piping system
$84.00 $86.00
129
Each drainage, sewer system
$46-W$47.00
130
lRadiant floor heating system
$44;Lw$141.00
Unit Fee Schedule
131
Each plumbing fixture or trap or set of fixtures on one
trap
$13.46 $14.00
132
Each sewer cleanout, backflow device
$43 46 $14.00
133
Each septic system abatement
$„�00-$141.00
134
Rainwater systems - per drain (inside building)
$4146$14.00
135
Each water heater, water softener
$38�9 $39.00
136
jEach grease interceptor (750 gallon capacity)
$93,09 $96.00
137 jEach
grease trap (1-4 fixtures)
$&3-.W $54.00
138 lResidential
water re -piping
$44;E-W $141.00
Town of Los Gatos FY 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 13
Unit Fee Schedule (continued)
139
Each ejector/sump pump
$46�0 $47.00
140
Each vacuum breaker/hose bib
$43:46-$14.00
141
Each water piping system repair or replacement
$2900-$29.00
142
Each additional gas outlet
$28:9O $29.00
Other Plumbing Fees
143
Duplicate job card
$2r $30.00
144
Permit extension (applies to permits that have not
expired)
$9300 $96.00
Other Building Fees
145
Duplicate Inspection Card
$36-00 $37.00
146
NPDES Inspection Fee (Charged on all building
$84.09 $86.00
permits with the potential to generate non -point
source storm water runoff during construction)
147
SB 1186 Accessibility Fee
$4.00
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; 0% if 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%
Town of Los Gatos FY 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 14
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 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 15
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 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 16
Zoning Approvals - Architecture and Site Applications — Development Review Committee (DRC)
Approval
148
New single family detached (HR and RC zones)
$19,707.00-$17,695.00
Engineering Development Review Service Fee
$4;959:00 $5,043.00
149
New non -custom single family detached (HR and RC
$7,435 90 $13,708.00
zones) per unit/model, as part of a Planned
Development"
$494749 $5,426.00
Engineering Development Review Service Fee
150
New single family ortwo-family units
$7;379.09$15,037.00
Engineering Development Review Service Fee
$4;948,99 $5,426.00
151
New single family or two family (any other zone) per
$5,272.00 $12,378.00
unit/model new nonresidential or multiple family per
building as part of a Planned Development'
Engineering Development Review Service Fee
tn,o� $5,426.00
152
Minor projects (a development proposal that does not
$2,674.90 $9,720.00
significantly change the size, mass, appearance or
neighborhood impact of a structure, property or
parking lot i.e. minor grading permit)
��,'� °° ^^ $3,893.00
Engineering Development Review Service Fee
Zoning Approvals — Architecture and Site Applications — Planning Commission Approval
153
Supplemental fee for DRC applications, as-
$3,778.00 $3,884.00
a,,...•...'..,,,, with fpp »' ^A or minor residential
development applications, or applications that are
part of a Planned Development that require Planning
Commission approval
$18&90 $1,840.00
Engineering Development Review Service Fee
154
New two-family unit
c"�4.09 $18,921.00
Engineering Development Review Service Fee
$4459 00 $5,626.00
155
New non-residential (includes conceptual Planned
$"917.00$18,921.00
Development elevations and mixed use that includes
two or fewer buildings)
$4,95G.W$7,233.00
Engineering Development Review Service Fee
Town of Los Gatos FY 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 17
Zoning Approvals — Architecture and Site Applications — Planning Commission Approval
(continued)
156
New multiple family (includes conceptual Planned
$ 1 I,� 743.00 $21,313.00
Development elevations that include two or fewer
buildings)
$4,-948:00 $12,681.00
Engineering Development Review Service Fee
157
New multiple family, mixed use, or non residential
Planning: Actual Cost and minimum
project with more than two buildings
$20,000 de osit
Engineering: 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.
Conditional Use Permits
158
Conditional Use Permit (PC Approval)
Engineering Development Review Service Fee
c'�$8,574.00
$,,`�$2,331.00
159
Conditional Use Permit (when consolidated with
another application for new development)
Engineering Development Review Service Fee
$1,259.00 $2,259.00
$923,00 $949.00
160
Conditional Use Permit (DRC Approval)
Engineering Development Review Service Fee
$$4,69'9-9� $5,609.00
9�
$, o-r.n$1,460.00
161
Applications that require Town Council Approval
(these fees supplement the above established fees)
Engineering Development Review Service Fee
$3,`� $3,693.00
$99 $2,506.00
Transcription of Planning Commission
minutes - Actual cost and minimum
$500.00 deposit
Rezoning (other than Planned Development)
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 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 18
Planned Development
165
Without General Plan or Specific Plan Amendment
Actual Cost
166
Without General Plan or Specific Plan Amendment
(HR or RC Underl ing 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
I Actual Cost ($3,000.00 minimum)
171
Publication costs for the planned development ordinance shall be paid by the applicant
172
Transcription fee of Planning Commission minutes
Actual Cost and minimum $500.00
deposit
Planning Division Certificates of Use and Occupancy
173
Change of use
W499 $282.00
174
Change of occupancy (excluding change of proprietor
$184.99 $189.00
of a continuing business enterprise)
175
Use/occupancy clearance if Conditional Use Permit is
No fee
required or occupancy of a new accessory dwelling
unit
Sign Application
176
New permanent sign
$369,99 $379.00
177
Temporary nonresidential sign
a119.99 $190.00
178
Change of face only
Sr184-.99 $189.00
179
Sin program
$?47400-$2,543.00
Administrative Land Use Permit
180
Minor telecommunications facility (i.e. microcell, IEEE
$1,831.00$1,882.00
8,021 I lb, or s i mi l a r-egvK alert)
181
Major telecommunications facility which do not
$$4,389.09 $4,542.00
require a Conditional Use Permit
Town of Los Gatos FY 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 19
Other Zoning? Approvals Fees
182
Variance
Engineering Development Review Service Fee
$ ,54'^.)G$9,720.00
[ c$1,656.00
183
Minor Residential Development (see #151)
Engineering Development Review Service Fee
$2,674-99 $3,334.00
$4,639.00
184
Agricultural Preserve Withdrawal
$4,544.W$4,671.00
185
Hazardous Materials Storage Facility Application
Fully allocated rate of all personnel,
plus noticing fees
186
Home Occupation Permit
$18499 $189.00
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
Engineering Development Review Service Fee
$ ,S98 G$1,643.00
$5,960.00
190
Urban Lot Split
En ineering Development Review Service Fee
$4-,5984)G $1,643.00
$2,155.00
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
Subdivisions
193
Lot Line Adjustment (DRC Approval)
$�335:99 $2,707.00
Engineering Development Review Service Fee
$4259.90 $1,419.O0 plus initial
deposit of $3,000.00 for surveyor
194
4 Lots or Less (DRC Approval)
$'^�^;0-$10,512.00
$4,'�$2,343.00 plus initial
Engineering Development Review Service Fee
deposit of $3,000.00 for surveyor
195
4 Lots or Less (as part of a Planned Development)
$n,� $6,525.00
(DRC Approval)
$4,°� 952.00 $2,542.00 plus initial
Engineering Development Review Service Fee
deposit of $3,000.00 for surveyor
196
5 Lots or More
$ 4�9.w $11,843.00
Engineering Development Review Service Fee
$6499.99-$6,177.00 plus initial
deposit of $3,000.00 for surveyor
197
5 Lots or More (as part of a Planned Development)
$4,951.00 $6,525.00
(DRC Approval)
$6,18300 $6,327.00 plus initial
Engineering Development Review Service Fee
deposit of $3,000.00 for surveyor
Town of Los Gatos FY 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 20
Subdivisions (continued)
198
Vesting Tentative Map (VTM)
Actual Cost plus $500.00 deposit and
additional fees
199
Lot Merger and Reversion to Acreage (DRC Approval)
Engineering Development Review Service Fee
r','co�.99 $2,176.00
$3,683.00
200
Condominium
En ineering Develo ment Review Service Fee
$8,57&09$9,182.00
201
Condominium (as part of a Planned Development)
Engineering Development Review Service Fee
CCA ,,$4,682.00
.$4-�aP W $5,198.00
$4,682.00
202
Certificate of Compliance (DRC Approval)
Engineering Development Review Service Fee
$3668-.09$3,771.00
$2764&.09 $3,442.00
203
VTM applications that require Town Council approval,
Subdivision and/or DRC applications that require
Planning Commission approval. (These T4is fees
supplements the above -established fees).
Engineering Development Review Service Fee
$3,368.00 $3,462.00
$8,022.00
Miscellaneous Application Fees
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
Sidewalk Vending Permit
$58L99$723.00
208
Auto Dealer Events
Smaller Promotional Events $98.00
$1,643.00
Large Promotional Events00
$1, 643.00
209
News -rack Permit Fee
$465:99 $478.00
210
Firearms Dealer Permit (Town Ordinance 2217 dated
Fully allocated hourly rate of all
6/17/2013)
personnel plus any necessary outside
costs and initial $2,000.00 deposit
Town of Los Gatos FY 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 21
Environmental Assessment Fees
211
Categorical Exemption
No fee
212
Initial Study Deposit***
Fully allocated hourly rate of all
personnel with initial $5,000.00
deposit
213
Draft Initial Study Review Fee (or actual cost if part of
$3,322.09 $4,762.00
a Planned Development, or General Plan and/or Town
Code Amendment)
$',a�$2,367.00
Engineering Development Review Service Fee
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.
Surcharges
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
Appeals
220
Fee to appeal Planning Commission decision to Town
Per Residential t[� $538.00
Council
Per Commercial, multi -family or
tentative map $',' '.^^P$2,161.00
221
Fee to remand applications from Town Council to
Fully allocated hourly rate for all
Planning Commission
personnel plus additional fees
Town of Los Gatos FY 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 22
Appeals (continued)
222
Fee to appeal Director of Community Development,
Per Residential $264.00 $271.00
Development Review
Committee, Historic Preservation Committee, or Santa
Clara County Fire Department Exception Request
(PRC 4290) decision to Planning Commission
Per Commercial $ ,^�$1,081.00
223
Tree appeals
$407-.00$110.00
224
Appeal transcription fee of Planning Commission
Actual Cost - minimum $500.00
minutes (only applies to appeals from Planning
deposit
Commission to Town Council)
Zoning Research
225
Basic Zoning Letter
$494-00$189.00
226
Legal non -conforming verification
$'�00$797.00
227
Reconstruction of legal non -conforming structures
(Burndown Letter)
$329.09 $398.00
Other Planning Division Fees
228
Fence Height Exceptions
$324.00-$533.00
Engineering Development Review Service Fee
$1,857.00
229
Peer/Technical Review - any remaining deposit will
Fully allocated hourly rate of all
be refunded to the applicant and amounts exceeding
personnel plus any necessary outside
the deposit amount will be paid by applicant
costs and initial $2,000.00 deposit
230
Fees For Additional Tech Review and/or DRC Review -
Fully allocated hourly rate of all
DRC beyond three meetings, Planning Commission
personnel involved plus additional
hearing beyond two meetings, Town Council hearing
fees
beyond one meeting
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 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 23
Other Planning Division Fees (continued)
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
IShared Parking Permit
I Actual Cost ($1,000 deposit)
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.
Town of Los Gatos FY 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 24
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 and Inspection Fee (Public Improvements & Grading Permits) */**
Less than 50 CY
$653.00
50 to 100 cubic yards
For the first 50 CY
$4,163.00
For each add'I cubic yard or fraction thereof up to 100
CY
$48.00
100 to 1,000 cubic yards
For the first 100 CY
$6,526.00
For each add'I 100 cubic yard or fraction thereof up to
1,000 CY
$690.00
1,001 to 10,000 cubic yards
For the first 1,000 CY
$12,737.00
For each add'I 1,000 cubic yard or fraction thereof up
to 10,000 CY
$2,010.00
10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards
For the first 10,000 CY
$30,824.00
For each add'I 1,000 cubic yard or fraction thereof up
to 100,000 CY
$702.00
100,001 cubic yards or more
For the first 100,000 CY
$94,040.00
For each add'I 1,000 cubic yards
$702.00
gg
$5
240
UR&FO 0
Af .0;41 Aatfen
244
°
242
° ValwatieR
243
f&rx�
* Work done at night or on weekends shall be charged the actual costs of staff
**Work done without permits shall be double -charged
Town of Los Gatos FY 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 25
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Work In or Use of Public Right -of -Way */**
247
Encroachment Permit - Residential
Work up to $4,000.00 - $363.00
$789.00
Each additional $2,000.00 -
$413.00
248
Encroachment Permit - Collector/Arterial Streets**
Work up to $4,000.00 - $1,884.00
$2,172.00
Each additional $2,000.00 - $411.99
$904.00
249
Encroachment Permit - Consultant Plan Review and
Consultant fee based on scope, plus
Inspection Services for serial applications (10+ per
the base encroachment fee in the
year) or specialty applications
Engineering Division Fees 247 and
248, depending on street type.
250
Outside contractor underground utility locating
$95.00 $234.00
surcharge (actual cost for outside contractor
inspection fee may change)
251 ITemporary
Encroachment Permit
$179,99 $603.00
252 1
Dumpster Permit
$� .00$486.00
253 Istorage
Permit
$1-79�. $486.00****
* Work done at night or on weekends shall be charged the actual costs of staff
**Work done without permits shall be double -charged
** *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
NPDES
254 Inspection Fee - Grading Permits Single Family Residential $870.00
$885.00
Commercial or Multi Family
Residential , ^. $1,653.00
Town of Los Gatos FY 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 26
NPDES (continued)
255
Inspection Fee - Encroachment Permits and Some
Single Family Residential $239.09
Storage Permits
$405.00
Commercial or Multi Family
Residential 09 $650.00
Plus $S79-99$600.00 per LID facility
256
Inspection of Storm Water Treatment Measures
$c�$600.00 perfacility
257
Annual Stormwater/Limited Impact Development (LID)
Per Visit and 1st facility inspection
Permit
$C� $614.00
Every additional facility inspection
$490:99 $194.00
258
C-3 Permit Hydrologic Calculation
Consultant fee deposit of $3,750.00
$5,000.00 plus 25% administrative
fee
Engineering Subdivision Map Checking
259
1-4 lots
�3;49 . $4,196.00*
Certificate of Correction $1,,990.00
$1,500.00 deposit plus 25%
administrative fee
260
5 or more lots
$4,764-90$5,120.00*
Certificate of Correction $1,909.90
$1,500.00 deposit 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.
Traffic Impact Analysis or Parking Study
261
Development Review (staff traffic impact analysis or
Parking Study)
Actual Cost**
Consultant Report - Consultant Fee
and Actual Cost**
262
Staff Review Fee
$792 nn plus 10 of the h.aff c
Actual Cost**
263
Site Distance Analysis
c2:3.00 $560.00 pef review Rot to
pxrppd h.,Q hnurq nnh....I post fAF
ends ♦..
chaff ♦imp ..b.nn analysis
a e
i
Town of Los Gatos FY 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 27
Traffic Impact Analysis or Parking Study (continued)
264 Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee $1,104.00 per new average daily trip
generated
"Actual staff cost includes staff time that will be charged to the pass -through deposit.
Storm Drainage Fees
265
Development Projects
Single family lots Section
24.6O.035(b) (3): For subdivisions
with lots that exceed one acre, the
fee shall not exceed that of one acre
—per lot $&,,94}.W $5,182.0O/ac.
Multiple family dwelling units - initial
unit $SA4OB $5,182.0O/ac.
Multiple family dwelling units - each
unit after initial (not to exceed
$3,295.99 $5,351.00/ac.) $189.90
$194.00
Commercial, industrial, hospitals,
churches, schools, and others
$6- 4-99$6,481.O0/ac.
266
Building/Grading Permits (Building, Structures, &
New impervious surface area, per sq.
impervious areas) I
ft. $2.00/sq. ft.
Street Improvement In -Lieu Fee
267
Sidewalks
$2409$25.00/sq.ft.
268
JCurb and Gutter
$125.00/If.
Other In -Lieu Fee
269 Trail Improvements $�.90 $18.00/per sq. ft. or
determined by Director
Town of Los Gatos FY 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 28
Hauling Permits
270
House Moving Fee
$4,462-.W$4,851.00*
271
1 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.
Construction Activities Mitigation Fee (Ordinance 2189)
272 New Buildings and Additions Residential (per square foot added)
$1-48 $1.51/sq.ft.*
Non-residential (per square foot
added) $4,49 $1.51/sq.ft.*
*These two fees are adjusted based on the Building Cost Index
Other Engineering Fees
273
Engineering Reversion to Acreage
$2,856.99 $3,272.00 plus initial
deposit of $2,500 $3,000.00 for
surveyor
274
Engineering Lot Merger
$4� 149.00$4,260.00 plus initial
deposit of $3,000.00 surveyor deposit
275
Engineering Lot Line Adjustments
$4,149.09$4,260.00 plus initial
deposit of $3,000.00 surveyor deposit
276
Certificate of Compliance
`4,'� ^�$4,260.00 plus initial
deposit of $3,000.00 surveyor deposit
277
Abandon Excess Public Right -of -Way or Public
$5,181.00 $5,695.00 plus initial
Easement
deposit of $3,000.00 surveyor deposit
planning m
Town of Los Gatos FY 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 29
Other Engineering Fees (continued)
278
Geotechnical Peer Review Fees
Consultant fee deposit of $3,000
$3,500.00 plus Actual Cost** 23-°!o-
admi^ifee. Larger projects
require an initial deposit of $4,500
$5,600.00 plus Actual Cost** i
25 adm^ n4stFative-fee) to allow for a
site visit by the geotechnical peer
review consultant.
279
Separate Instrument Dedication Fee (for dedication
via grant deeds and not maps)
$858.09 $1,050.00 plus initial deposit
of $2,500 for surveyor
280
Slurry Seal Fee
Sr3-.99 $21.00/sq.yd.
281
Flood Review Fee
Consultant Cost plus 25%Admin Fee
282
Miscellaneous Review Fee*
Consultant Cost plus Actual
Cost"Actual Cost (ineluding sta4
and consultant time)
283
Entitlement Applicatign Cnnqulta olaR Rpui .w
Engi. n,.,.,.1,..... Review
Rt
�1 lli I IA4q
eeFing em
gepiiee feeg listed in the Dla
RRin
Divismen Fees (Fees 148 238)
plus all
.&aelp ^ ,Ata Rt costs, with
$10,000 initW deposit time
paid at E)
applicati6p:
284
Building PeFF.it ApplicatiAn l'. Plan R.Pyi
NI a tgkip e Itant
Rqulta Rt
%y
@Rd IRspeeti9R SeWipeq 1-0+ Anits
cents with
$10,000 initial deposit time
paid at 9
applicat+en.
Engineering Development Review Services Fee - Over-
the -Counter Building Permit and Building Plan Check
10% of permit or plan check
Pass Through to Consultant— Land Development—
Entitlement Process Reviews
Pass Through Deposit and Actual
Staff Cost**
Pass Through to Consultant — Land Development—
Building Permit Process Reviews
Pass Through Deposit and Actual
Staff Cost**
Pass Through to Consultant — Encroachment — Job
value less than $10,000.00
Pass Through Deposit and Actual
Staff Cost**
Pass Through to Consultant —Encroachment —Job value
greaterthan $10,000.00
Pass Through Deposit and Actual
Staff Cost**
Town of Los Gatos FY 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 30
Other Engineering Fees (continued)
Pass Through to Consultant— Utility Projects — PG&E, Pass Through Deposit and Actual
San lose Water Company, West Valley Collection, etc Staff Cost"
*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.
**Actual staff cost includes staff time that will be charged to the pass -through deposit.
Town of Los Gatos FY 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 31
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
In lieu of above, account holder may replace lost/damage item with new identical copy plus
$2.00 processing fee.
Internet printing and copies
5
I Printing per page - Black and White Copies
$0.15
6
jPrinting per page - Color Copies
$0.25
History Project Digital Image
7
Fair Use Fees (for personal use only)
Free — Downloaded via History
Website
8
lCommercial Use Fees
1 $25.00 per high resolution image
Town of Los Gatos FY 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 32
Parks Division
Picnic Area Reservation Fees
Bachman, Belgatos, Blossom Hill, La Rinconada, Live Oak Manor, Oak Meadow (sites 1-9)
1
Picnic Area Reservation Fee
Resident $125.00 per site
Non -Resident $175.00 per site
2
Picnic Area Reservation Fee w/Jump House
Resident $250.00 per site
Non -Resident $350.00 per site
3
Vehicle Escort Fee
Resident: $100.00
Non -Resident: $125.00
4
PAFk Resewatiea Cancellation Fee
$25 perpa.Fk- atiea site
Additional Oak Meadow Park Fees
5
Bocce Ball Court Fee
Resident $125.00 per day
Non -Resident $175.00 per day
6
Parking Fee
Resident $6.O0per vehicle
Non -Resident $6.00 per vehicle
7
Annual Parking Pass
$95.00 per vehicle
8
Senior Annual Parking Pass
$48.00 pervehicle (60 years orolder)
Park Special Use Permit Fees
Minimum two-hour reservation required
Park Facilities or Areas Use Permit (Sec. 19.30.010. - Required.) - a permit shall be obtained
from the Parks and Public Works Department for the temporary, exclusive or special use of any
park facility or area by any organized group.
Special Use Permit Oak Meadow Park — Bandstand
9
Special Use PeFfflit Apptica#GR Administrative Fee
$25 per application
10
P• hloe Pvpnt Standard Fee
Resident $125.00 per hour
Non -Resident $175.00 per hour
11
Non -Profit Faent Fee
Resident $75.00 per hour
Non -Resident $130.00 per hour
12
Resident $75.00 per hour
Additional Lawn Fee
Non -Resident $130.00 per hour
13
IDeposit(refundable)
$600.00
Town of Los Gatos FY 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 33
Special Use Permit— Los Gatos Creek Trail, Bachman, Belgatos, Blossom Hill, La Rinconada, Live
Oak Manor, Oak Meadow Park (1 through 9)
14
Administrative Fee
$25 perapplication
15
PeFFn��Standard Fee
Resident $35.00 per hour
Non -Resident $45.00 per hour
16
Non Profit Fee
Resident $25.00 per hour
Non -Resident $35.00 per hour
17
Additional Day (Applicable specifically for
recreational or educational purposes)
Resident $25.00 per hour
Non -Resident $35.00 per hour
18
Damage Deposit (refundable)
$200.00 for 0-300 attendees e€d5O
300
$500.00 for 301+ attendees evpF APO
Special Use Permit — Creekside Sports Park
19
Special Use PeFFn:t ApplicatieR Administrative Fee
$25 per application
20
PPFFAit Pee Standard Fee
Resident $45.00 per hour
Non -Resident $55.00 per hour
21
Non Profit Fee
Resident $35.00 per hour
Non -Resident $45.00 per hour
22
Additional Day (Applicable specifically for
recreational or educational purposes)
Resident $35.00 per hour
Non -Resident $45.00 per hour
23
jDamage Deposit (refundable)
1 $600.00
Town of Los Gatos FY 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 34
Town of Los Gatos FY 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 35
Town of Los Gatos FY 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 36
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
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.
Town of Los Gatos FY 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 37
Equipment Hourly Rates as Follows
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
PaintTruck
$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
$63:0�
46
ReddeF
$63:89-
47
High Pressure Sewer Cleaner
$117.00
48
Brush Chipper
$42.00
49
Chipper Truck
$63.00
50
Aerial Unit
$92.00
51
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52
Forklift
$42.00
53
Trailer
$42.00
54
Message Board
$10.81
55
Barricades
$0.23
56
Cones
$0.15
Ii7-1
Portable Generators
$28.04
Streets Division
Hazard and/or Debris Removal
58 Staff time spent to conduct hazard and or debris Fully allocated hourly rate of all
removal caused by citizen negligence personnel plus any outside costs
Town of Los Gatos FY 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 38
Special Events Fees
59 Staff and equipment for special event requests Fully allocated hourly rate of all
personnel
Electric Vehicle Charging Fee
60
Isystem Connection Fee
$1.00
61
lHourly Charge - 1- 4 hours
$1.00/hour
62
1 Hourly Charge - after 4 hours
$5.00/hour
Town of Los Gatos FY 2025-2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 39
Printing, Copying, and Report Charges
1
8 1/2" x 11 and 8 1/2" x 14
$.25 per page
2
Copy - Digital
$10.00 per device
Police Report/CAD Incident
$15.00 (up to ten pages) additional
$.25 per page
Photographs
3
1 For the first 3
$42.00
4
jEach Additional
$13.00
Concealed Weapons
5
lPermit Fee, DOJ Fee, and Admin Fee
$100.00
6
IRenewal Permit
$25.00
7
jAmended Permit
$10.00
Tow Trucks
8
Tow Permit
$95.00
9
1 Driver Permit
$290.00
Massage Permit Fees
10 Massage Establishment Permit (initial and $335.00
subsequent renewals) (Ord 14.110.075)
Fee covers staff time to process application, review pertinent documents and obtain all
necessary approvals.
Special Events
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
Other Special Police Services — Pursuant to Agreement between Police Chief and Requestor.
Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 40
Motion Picture/Television/Commerical Still Photo
15
For -Profit Groups (each)
$1,609.00
16
Non -For -profit Groups (each)
$579.00
Emergency Response Caused By
17
DUI Emergency Accident Response (Government
Code Section 53150 and 53155)
Actual costs incurred up to
$12,000.00
18
ISecond Response due to Disturbances
At current billing rate
Alarm Fees
19
Commercial Alarm Registration Fee
$95.00
20
Second False Alarm*
$4 0.00 $175.00
21
Third False Alarm*
$174.99-$175.00
22
Fourth False Alarm*
$„�,0.9P$175.00
23
Fifth False Alarm*
No response, no charge, at the
Chiefs discretion
*Within a six-month period within a calendar year
Citation issued for failure to display appropriate Permit or placard. Dismissal fee in lieu of full
Bail Amount
24 IHandicap CVC22507.8/22500(1) $37.00
Parking Permit Fees
Residential Parking Permit
25
Annual residential parking permit (Limit 4 per
residence)
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
ISpecial 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
Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 41
Parking Permit Fees (continued)
Business Parking Permit
31
IStanclard Employee annual
$9-99 No charge at this time
32
IlLost permit replacement
$37.00
33
jDamaged permit replacement (with return of permit)
1 $18.00
Construction Parking Permit
34
10ne day parking permit per construction vehicle
$32.00
35
jEach additional day per vehicle
$5.00
Other Police Fees
36
Subpoena Duces Tecum
Per California Evidence Code Section
1563
37
Solicitor/Peddler's Permit (need to obtain
fingerprinting
[[5w $215.00
38
Taxicabs Permit
$185.00 per business
39
Clearance Letter
$25.00
40
Horse Drawn Vehicle Permit
$270.00
41
Firearms Storage Fee
$245.00Admin 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
Ne ' ^ Cite Citation Sign Off
1 $24.89 $30.00
Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 42
Fees Charged by Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority (SVACA) for services Provided by
SVACA
Dogs -Altered
1 Year: $25.00
2 Year: $37.00
3 Year: $50.00
Dogs -Unaltered
1 Year: $100.00
2 Year: N/A
3 Year: N/A
Cats -Altered
1 Year: $15.00
2 Year: $23.00
3 Year: $30.00
Cats -Unaltered
1 Year: $50.00
2 Year: N/A
3 Year: N/A
Seniors (Over 65)
1 Free License per household
Late Penalty
$35.00
IReplacementTag
$5.00
Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule 43