Deposit accounts are established for applicants to secure services performed by Planning and Community Development Department, the Engineering Department, and various Departments that may review an application.

As work is performed on a project, data relative to staff and hours worked is compiled and the applicant is billed. Charges are billed at the rate paid for all city employees plus overhead (70%-- includes benefits and general operating costs, such as building utilities and maintenance, office supplies, and other-departmental support, e.g., finance, personnel*), and project-specific supplies and equipment rental, if needed.

Applicants are billed periodically for services performed. When the project of an applicant is completed and all bills have been paid, any remaining deposit is returned.

Fees are effective August 13, 2001.

*Documentation of overhead percentage on file in the Planning Department.
**T&M = Time and materials for all staff time to provide the service.
***If costs exceed the deposit, the applicant will be billed the overruns. If costs are less than the deposit, then the balance will be refunded to the applicant.

NOTE: Subject to approval of the City Council, permit fees may be deferred for housing projects targeted to lower-income households when needed to ensure project feasibility. Also, subject to approval of the City Council, permit fees may be waived for housing projects requesting a density bonus pursuant to State Government Code Section 65915.