CC Resolution No. 25-058 approving FY 2025-26 Fee Schedules A, B, C, and DRESOLUTION NO. 25-058
A RESOLUTION OF THE CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL AMENDING
PREVIOUS FEE SCHEDULES
WHEREAS, the State of California requires fees charged for service
rendered not to exceed the cost of delivering said services; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing has been held to review user fees; and
WHEREAS, in 2023 the City conducted a Cost of Service (User Fee) Study
and conducts annual updates pursuant to economic factors discussed in the staff
report for this item to ensure that the fees charged do not exceed the cost of
delivering the services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby:
1.Amend the user fees per attached Schedules A, B, C, and D to this
resolution effective September 1, 2025.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino this 1st day of July, 2025, by the following vote:
Members of the City Council
AYES: Moore, Fruen, Mohan
NOES: Chao, Wang
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Liang Chao, Mayor
City of Cupertino
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Date
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Kirsten Squarcia, City Clerk
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Date
CITY OF CUPERTINO
Resolution 25-058
Fees Effective July 6, 2025
Schedule A - General
Fee Description Unit FY 2025-26 Proposed Fee
All Municipal Code Parking Violations (including County and State fees)Each $85.04
Animal Establishment Permit Each $378.98
Annual Lobbyist Registration Fee Per Lobbyist $304.84
Bingo Permit Annual $268.44
Business License Database Each $31.24
Candidate Statement Fee (County Regulated Fee)Each Current County Registrar Cost
City Administrative Fee Each 15%
Code Enforcement
Abatement/Graffiti Cleanup Each Actual Cost *
Hourly rate Hourly $252.65
Substandard Housing Re-Inspection Each $252.65
Community Festivals - One-time Business License (correction)Each $13.23
Community Festivals - Business Partners Each $67.49
Community Festivals - Additional 10' x 10' space (includes an additional table and 2 chairs)Each $12.17
Community Festivals - Non-profit partners Each $12.17
Compilation of New Records Each Actual Cost *
Credit Card Transaction Fee Each 3.40%
CVC Parking Citation Dismissals Admin Fee (State Regulated Fee)Each $25.00
Damage to City Property
Grounds, Streets, Facilities, Traffic Engineering/Maintenance Each Actual Cost *
Dangerous Dog Annual Registration Fee Annual $505.30
Sign Each $25.57
Duplicate Business Licenses Each $15.62
Event Video Taping/Editing Each Actual Cost *
False Alarms Each $124.95
Farmers Market Each $3.38
Fingerprinting Processing (State Fee $32 plus County Fee $20)Each $75.05
Flea Markets Each $14.31
Public Requests for GIS Printed Maps
Standard pre-formatted maps
Plotted maps Per Map $38.10
Printed maps Per Map $5.08
Custom request maps Per Map Actual Cost *
Prints/plots of aerial photography (see Engineering fees)Per Map Actual Cost *
Handbill Permit Each $252.65
Renewals Each $126.33
Late Payment on 30 Day Delinquent City Invoices Each 12% per annum
Massage Establishment Fee (Includes fingerprinting/background check and business start-up
inspection)Each $568.47
Renewals (Includes two inspections per year)Each $189.49
Massage Managing Employee (Includes fingerprint/background check)Each $505.30
Renewals Each $189.49
Massage Permit Appeal (Denial/Revocation)Each $1,263.26
Municipal Code Book Per Book Vendor Invoice
New Business Monthly Reports Each $46.86
Noise Variances/Special Exceptions Each $259.16
Notary Fee (State Regulated Fee)Per Signature $15.00/signature
Outside Agency Review / Services Vendor Invoice + City Admin
Fee
Petitions for Reconsideration Each $386.17
Permit Update Each $126.33
CITY OF CUPERTINO
Resolution 25-058
Fees Effective July 6, 2025
Schedule A - General
Fee Description Unit FY 2025-26 Proposed Fee
Photocopies - per sheet
Standard sizes Per Page $0.30
For 11 x 17 sizes or color sheets Per Page $0.70
For Large format prints Per Page $35.29
Fair Political Practices Commission Per Page $0.11
Fair Political Practices Commission (older than five (5) years)Per Page $5.26
Property Liens Administrative Fee Each $252.65
Returned Check Charge
First returned check Each $25.00
Subsequent checks Each $35.00
Sign Removal (Public Right-of-Way) (All except Political Signs)Each $25.00
Sign Recovery Fee for Political Signs Each $25.00
Small Income Business License Each $94.49
Solicitor Permit (Includes fingerprinting)Each $505.30
Renewals Each $126.33
Taxi Driver Permit (Includes fingerprinting/background check)Each $1,010.61
Renewals Each $126.33
Tobacco Retailer (County Regulated Fee)
Application Fee Each Current County Cost
Annual Fee Annual Current County Cost
Williamson Act Filings Each $149.83
Video/Audio Service
DVD/CD Each $26.45
Flash Drive Each $28.55
* Actual cost is: 1) Fully burdened employee costs as calculated through the 2023 Cost Allocation Plan, and
2) cost of materials, contractors, and supplies.
CITY OF CUPERTINO
Resolution 25-058
Fees Effective July 6, 2025
Schedule B - Engineering
Unit FY 2025-26 Proposed Fee
Each $667
Each $461
Each $1,172
Each Double the permit cost
Each $2,432
Each $1,916
Each $3,895
Each/% of Project
Each/% of Improv.
Each/% of Improv.
Each/% of Improv.
Each
- Commercial
Professional Services 3rd Party Consultant Review
- Residential
- Special Major Permit (projects in excess of $30,000 or over 15 working days)
FEE DESCRIPTION
Grading permit
- <10,000 s.f. lot
- 10,000 s.f or greater
CITY OF CUPERTINO
Resolution 25-058
Fees Effective July 6, 2025
Schedule B - Engineering
Unit FY 2025-26 Proposed Fee
Each $809
Deposit $5,014
Each No Charge
Each $3,510
Each $5,462
Each $2,848
Each $1,766
Each $1,234
Each $329
Each $1,548
Each $1,260
Each $511
Dwelling unit $4,669
Per acre $6,339
Per acre and $4,548
Per unit $345
Per acre $12,246
Per acre $4,666
Per acre $2,357
No charge
Each $476
Each $173
Each $346
Each $2,432
Hour $319
Per Permit 5.8%
Storm Management Plan Fee
Public Works Staff Time
Technology Fee
Stormwater Permit Inspections - Commercial
Re-Inspection for Violations
Plan Review Fee
Single Family
Multi-Family
*Maximum chargeable dwelling units of 20 units per acre.
Streamside Permit
Master Storm Drain Area Fees:
Floodplain Evaluation/Elevation Certificate Review
Permit Parking Study
- Application Phase
- Implementation phase
Certificate of Correction
FEE DESCRIPTION
CITY OF CUPERTINO
Resolution 25-058
Fees Effective July 6, 2025
Schedule B - Engineering
Density of Dwelling Units/Ac
0 - 5 $105,000/DU
5 - 10 $60,000/DU
10 - 20 $60,000/DU
20+$54,000/DU
Senior Citizen Housing Dev.$30,000/DU
$15,000 or proportional to
the size of the main DU,
whichever is less
$562
Actual costs
PUBLIC TREE DAMAGE OR REMOVAL FEE SCHEDULE:
This fee schedule is defined in Chapter 14.12 and establishes the fee to be paid to the City for damage to and/or removal of
public trees.
Public Tree Damage Fee:
Public Tree Removal Fee:
FEE = UNMODIFIED TREE VALUE x SPECIES RATING x CONDITION RATING
For inputs, use the following values:
UNMODIFIED TREE Refer to Unmodified Tree Value Table
SPECIES RATING Refer to Species Rating Table
CONDITION RATING Good = 1.00, Fair = 0.75, Poor = 0.50
The fee for trees less than 4 inches in diameter shall not be reduced by species or condition rating.
Tree and Landscape Appraisers, using the trunk formula method.
Public Tree Planting Cost:
24" Street Tree
36" Street Tree or Larger
1st time offenders, as defined in Chapter 14.12, shall be subject to a fee of 10% of the Public Tree Damage Fee or 10% of the Public Tree
Removal Fee as defined below or $600, whichever is higher, per public tree damaged and/or removed. No additional costs, such as stump
removal, trimming, or replanting will apply.
$100 per cumulative diameter inch of branch or root plus, if any, the actual costs incurred for immediate corrective pruning plus, if any, the
calculated costs for future corrective pruning, as may be required to maintain the health of the tree.
species rating, multiplied by the condition rating.
ADU 750 SF or more**
On an annual basis, Public Works Department updates the fair market value of
Municipal Code section 13.08, or proportionally to the size of the main dwelling
New Public Tree Cost Schedule:
CITY OF CUPERTINO
Resolution 25-058
Fees Effective July 6, 2025
Schedule B - Engineering
No additional costs, such as stump removal, trimming or replanting will apply.
Unmodified Tree Value Table:
1” to 2” $348
2” to 3” $348
3” to 4” $1,039
4” to 5” $1,039
5” to 6” $1,404
6” to 7” $1,851
7” to 8” $2,378
8” to 9” $2,987
9” to 10” $3,677
10” to 11”$4,449
11” to 12” $5,301
12” to 13” $6,235
13” to 14” $7,249
14” to 15” $8,345
15” to 16” $9,522
16” to 17” $10,780
17” to 18”$12,120
18” to 19” $13,540
19” to 20” $15,042
20” to 21” $16,625
21” to 22” $18,290
22” to 23” $20,036
23” to 24” $21,862
24” to 25”$23,769
25” to 26” $25,758
26” to 27” $27,829
27” to 28” $29,980
28” to 29” $32,212
29” to 30” $34,527
30” to 31” $36,920
31” to 32”$39,396
32” to 33” $41,954
33” to 34” $44,593
34” to 35” $47,312
35” to 36” $50,113
36” to 37” $52,995
37” to 38” $55,958
38” to 39”$59,003
39” to 40”$62,128
Measurement shall be measured 4.5 feet above the ground level and rounded down to the nearest whole inch.
If the tree is multi-trunk, use 1.5 times the diameter of the largest trunk to determine fee.
If the tree is removed to the ground, tree inventory data will be used to determine the trunk diameter.
from the diameter to determine fee.
CITY OF CUPERTINO
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Schedule B - Engineering
Common Name Species Rating%
Acacia ACACIA 60
Blackwoodacaia ACACIA MELANOXYLON 60
Trident maple ACER BUERGERIANUM 90
Big leaf maple ACER MACROPHYLLUM**100
Japanese maple ACER PALMATUM 90
Red maple ACER REBRUM 70
Silver maple ACER SACCHARINUM 80
California buckeye AESCULUS CALIFORNICA**100
Red hoursechesnut AESCULUS X CARNEA 90
Tree of heaven AILANTHUS ALTISSIMA 0
Silk tree ALBIZIA JULIBRISSIN 50
Black Alder ALNUS GLUTINOSA 80
Strawberry madrone ARBUTUS MARINA 90
Madrone ARBUTUS MENZIESII 100
Hong Kong orchid BAUHINIA BLAKEANA 75
Birch BETULA ALBA 60
Incense cedar CALOCEDRUS DECURRENS 80
Horsetail tree CASUARINA EQUISETIFOLIA 75
Blue atlas cedar CEDRUS ATLANTICA**100
Deodora cedar CEDRUS DEODARA**100
Chinese hackberry CELTUS SINENSIS 65
Carob tree CERATONIA SILIQUA 70
Redbud(eastern)CERCIS CANADENSIS 75
Camphor tree CINNAMOMUM CAMPHORA 70
Citrus CITRUS SP 40
English hawthorn CRATAEGUS LAEVIGATA 70
Cypress CUPRESSACEAE 80
Italian cypress CUPRESSUS SEMPERVIREN 80
Japanese persimmon DIOSPYROS KAKI 40
Loquat ERIOBOTRYA DEFLEXA 60
Blue gum tree EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS 70
Eucalyptus EUCALYPTUS SP 60
Misson fig FICUS CARICA 40
Autumn purple ash FRAXINUS AMERICANA 80
Raywood ash FRAXINUS ANGUSTIFOLIA 'RAYWOOD'80
Moraine ash FRAXINUS HOLOTRICHA 80
Shamel ash FRAXINUS UHDEI 80
Modesto ash FRAXINUS VELUTINA 'MODESTO'80
Australian willow GEIJERA PARVIFOLIA 80
Maidenhair GINKO BILOBA 80
Honey locust GLEDITSIA TRIACANTHOS 70
Silk oak tree GREVILLEA ROBUSTA 70
English holly ILLEX AQUIFOLIUM 40
Jacaranda JACARANDA MIMMOSIFOLIA 70
Walnut JUGLANS 70
Species Rating Table
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Schedule B - Engineering
Common Name Species Rating%
Black walnut JUGLANS HINDSII 70
Chinese flame tree KOELREUTERIA BIPINNATA 80
Muskogee crape myrtle LAGERSTROMIA 'MUSKOGEE'80
Nanchez crape myrtle LAGERSTROMIA 'NANCHEZ'80
Tuscarora crape myrtle LAGERSTROMIA 'TUSCARORA'80
Sweet bay LAURUS NOBILIS 80
Japanese privit LIGUSTRUM JAPONICUM 30
American sweetgum LIQUIDAMBER STYRACIFLUA 40
Tulip tree LIRIODENDRON 60
Brisbane box tree LOPHOSTEMON CONFERTUS 90
Magnolia MAGNOLIA GRANDIFOLIA RUSSET 75
Magnolia (dwarf)MAGNOLIA GRANDIFOLIA ST MARY 75
Saucer magnolia MAGNOLIA SOLINGIANA 75
Crabapple tree MALUS FLORIBUNDA 90
Apple MALUS SP 40
Mayten tree MAYTENUS 70
Malaleuca(broad leaf)MELALEUCA LEUCADENDRA 60
Malaleuca(narrow leaf)MELALEUCA LINARIFOLIA 60
Dawn redwood METASAQUOIA GLYPTOSTROBOIDES 100
Fruitless mulberry MORUS ALBA 40
Black mulberry MORUS NIGRA 40
Myoprum MYOPORUM LAETUM 70
Oleander tree NERIUM OLEANDER 40
Olive OLEA EUROPAEA 70
Devilwood OSMANTHUS AMERICANUS 0
Palm PALM*40
Avocado PERSEA AMERICANA 60
Red leaf photinia PHOTINIA GLABRA 60
Spruce PICEA 80
Colorado spruce PICEA PUNGENS 80
Colorado blue spruce PICEA PUNGENS 'GLAUCA'80
Italian stone pine PINUS PINEA 90
Pine PINUS SP 30
Chinese pistacio PISTACIA CHINENSIS 80
Lemonwood tree PITTOSPORUM EUGENIOIDES 40
Japanese cheesewood PITTOSPORUM TOBIRA 40
London plane 'colombiana'PLATANUS COLUMBIANA 95
Western Sycamore PLATANUS RACEMOSA**100
London plane 'bloodgood'PLATANUS X HISPANICA 'BLOODGOOD'95
Yew pine PODOCURPUS MACROPHYLLUS 75
Poplar POPULUS 60
Flowering cherry PRUNUS AKEBONO 80
Wild Plum PRUNUS AMARACANA 40
Almond tree PRUNUS ALMOND 50
Apricot tree PRUNUS APRICOT 40
Species Rating Table
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Schedule B - Engineering
Common Name Species Rating%
Fruiting cherry PRUNUS AVIUM 0
Carolina cherry PRUNUS CAROLINIANA 60
Purple leaf plum PRUNUS CERASFERA KRAUTER VESUVIUS 70
Peach tree PRUNUS PERSICA 40
Douglas fir PSEUDOTSUGA MENZIESII 80
Guava PSIDIUM GUAJAVA 40
Pomegranate PUNICA GRANATUM 40
Aristocrat Flowering pear tree PYRUS CALLERYANA 'ARISTOCRAT'75
Bradford flowering pear PYRUS CALLERYANA 'BRADFORD'75
Chanticleer flowering pear PYRUS CALLERYANA 'CHANTICLEER'75
Evergreen flowering pear PYRUS KAWAKAMII 75
Asian pear PYRUS PYRIFOLIA 40
Oak QUERCUS 90
Coast live oak QUERCUS AGRIFOLIA**100
White oak QUERCUS ALBA 90
Texas red oak QUERCUS BUCKEYI 90
Sierra oak QUERCUS CAMBII 90
Blue oak QUERCUS DOUGLASII**100
Forest green oak QUERCUS FRAINETTO 90
Holly oak QUERCUS ILEX 90
Black oak QUERCUS KELLOGGII**100
Valley oak QUERCUS LOBATA**100
Red oak QUERCUS SUBER 90
Cork oak QUERCUS SUBER 90
Southern live oak QUERCUS VIRGINIANA 100
Interior live oak QUERCUS WISLIZENI**100
African sumac RHUS LANCIA 70
Weeping willow SALIX BABYLONICA 40
Wild willow SALIX SCOULERIANA 0
California pepper tree SCHINUS MOLE 40
Brazilian pepper tree SCHINUS TEREBINTHEFOLIUS 40
Coast redwood SEQUIOA SEMPRIVIRONS 95
Giant sequioa SEQUOIADENDRON GIGANTEUM 80
Japanese pogoda SOPHORIA JAPONICA 70
Chinese tallow TRIADICA SEBIFERA 50
Water gum TRISTANIA LAURINA 70
Bosque chinese elm ULMAS PARVIFOLIA 'BOSQUE'90
Chinese elm ULMUS PARVIFOLIA 70
Siberian elm ULMUS PUMILA 60
Bay laurel UMBELLULARIA CALIFORNICA**100
Mexican fan palm WASHINGTON ROBUSTA 0
Spanish dagger yucca YUCCA GLORIOSA 0
Zelkova ZELKOVA SERRATA 65
*All palms on Palm Avenue are protected heritage trees and will be rated @ 100%
**Protected tree species
Species Rating Table
CITY OF CUPERTINO
Resolution 25-058
Fees Effective July 6, 2025
Schedule C - Planning
DEFINITIONS
A. Parcel Map: Subdivisions, including ministerial subdivisions - up to four (4) parcels (CMC Chapter 18.20).
B. Tentative map: Subdivisions - five (5) or more parcels (CMC Chapter 18.16).
P. Legal Noticing Fee: Assessed for all permit applications that require noticing (CMC Chapter 19.12).
authority. Fee Exemption for: an appointed public official serving on the board that made the decision subject to the appeal,
an appointed public official serving on a board that is directly affected by the decision and City Council members. At the
conclusion of a City Council appeal hearing, it may choose to, at its sole discretion, refund all, a portion of, or none of the
N. Extension Permit: A one-time one-year extension of the planning permit expiration date (CMC Chapter 19.12).
C. Minor: for ten thousand square feet or less of commercial and/or industrial and/or office and/or other non-residential use,
use, or greater than six residential units (CMC Chapter 19.12).
development zoning district, redevelopment or modification of duplexes, and associated landscaping, where such review is
required (CMC Chapter 19.12).
landscaping, signs and lighting for new development, redevelopment or modification in such zones where such review is
required (CMC Chapter 19.12).
G. Major Architectural and Site Approval: Architectural approval of all other development projects (CMC Chapter 19.12).
hearing/meeting or in a non-hearing process (CMC Chapter 19.164).
Municipal Code. These include Fence, Sign, Height, Hillside, Parking, R-1, A, A-1, and R1 cluster zone exceptions. This also
includes exceptions identified in the City's Specific Plans (CMC Chapter 19.12 and Title 20).
written feedback.
K. Preliminary Review: One round of informal review of any proposed project with written feedback from City staff.
(CMC Chapter 19.104).
(CMC Chapter 19.104)
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Schedule C - Planning
Fee Description1 Unit FY 2025-26 Proposed Fee
Planning Staff Hourly Rate2 Per Hour $318
General Plan
Authorization Deposit Staff Hourly Rate
Amendment Deposit Staff Hourly Rate
Zoning
Zoning Map Amendment Deposit Staff Hourly Rate
Zoning Text Amendment Deposit Staff Hourly Rate
Single-Story Overlay District Deposit Staff Hourly Rate
Study Session Deposit Staff Hourly Rate
Subdivision
Parcel Map (See Definition A)Each $30,047
Tentative Map (See Definition B)Each $51,639
Conditional Use/Development Permit
Temporary Use Permit Each $5,573
Administrative Conditional Use Permit Each $11,761
Minor (See Definition C)Each $28,250
Major (See Definition D)Each $43,109
Amendment to Conditional Use/Development Permit
Minor (See Definition C)Each $12,744
Major (See Definition D)Each $27,500
Architectural and Site Approval Permit
Minor Duplex / Residential (See Definition E)Each $11,728
Minor (See Definition F)Each $18,299
Major (See Definition G)Each $27,917
Single Family (R-1) Residential Permits
Minor Residential Permit Each $4,414
Two-Story Permit without Design Review Each $5,523
Two-Story Permit with Design Review Each $6,745
Director Minor Modification (See Definition H)Each $6,030
Ministerial Residential Permit
Miscellaneous Ministerial Permit Each $4,992
Exceptions (See Definition I)
Fence Exception - R1 & R2 Each $5,126
Fence Exception - Other Each $5,686
Sign Exception Each $7,657
R-1 Exception Each $8,579
Heart of the City Exception Each $27,560
Hillside Exception Each $26,287
Q. Special Events Permit: A request to host a special event for no more than a total of 12 calendar days in a year including, but
not limited to, employee holiday party, summer barbeque, any outdoor event where normal operations occur indoors, car
sales/show event, events located in parking lots where such uses are not authorized ordinarily. Large events involve an entire
shopping center, office or industrial buildings/sites, and other commercial sites. Small events typically involve individual
businesses/tenants in a shopping center or building. Staff reserves the right to determine the applicable event type based on
the project description provided. Churches/non-profits operating on property in their control are exempt from fees.
R. Housing Mitigation Fee: A fee assessed in accordance with the City's General Plan Housing Element, Municipal Code
(CMC 19.172) and the City's BMR Housing Mitigation Program Procedural Manual.
Note: Mixed use applications will be classified based upon the highest intensity and review process. The Director of
Community Development will have discretion to classify projects based upon the above criteria.
CITY OF CUPERTINO
Resolution 25-058
Fees Effective July 6, 2025
Schedule C - Planning
Fee Description Unit FY 2025-26 Proposed Fee
Exception - Other Each $8,711
Variance Each $9,961
Reasonable Accommodation Each $1,978
Project Review Meeting (See Definition J)Per Review $2,747
Preliminary Application Review (See Definition K)
Single Family Per Review $2,780
Non-Residential (Retail/Industrial/Office/Hotel)
<10,000 sf Per Review $6,023
>10,000 sf Per Review $10,475
Residential / Mixed Use:
Duplex Per Review $2,184
3-6 Units Per Review $9,627
6-50 Units Per Review $14,862
>50 Units Per Review $21,451
Tree Removal Permit
Tree Removal Permit (no Arborist review required)
First Tree Per Tree $465
Each Additional Tree Per Tree $183
Tree Removal Permit (Arborist review required)
First Tree Per Tree $851
Each Additional Tree Per Tree $274
Retroactive Tree Removal Per Tree $6,055
Heritage Tree Designation Each $463
Tree Management Plan Each $8,721
Signs
Temporary Sign Permit (See Definition L)Each $607
Sign Permit (See Definition M)Each $8,262
Sign Program Each $4,888
Planning Commission Interpretation Each $8,834
Extension of Approved Entitlements (See Definition N)Each $2,307
Environmental Assessment
Environmental Impact Report (Plus State & County Filing Fees)Each Contract+Admin Fee
Negative Declaration - Major (Plus State & County Filing Fees)Each Contract+Admin Fee
Negative Declaration - Minor (Plus State & County Filing Fees)Each Contract+Admin Fee
Categorical Exemption (Plus County Filing Fee)Each $440
Appeals (See Definition O)
Planning Commission Each $554
City Council Each $554
Miscellaneous Fees
Legal Noticing Fee (See Definition P)Each $578
Mercury News Ad Actual Cost + Admin Fee
Zoning Verification Letter Each $639
Public Convenience and Necessity Letter (Alcoholic Beverage License)Each $319
Short-Term Rental Each $449
Mobile Vending Registration Fee Each $601
Special Events (See Definition Q)
Large Event Each $5,359
Small Event Each $500
Planning Inspection Per Inspection $472
Technology Fee Per Permit 5.80%
CITY OF CUPERTINO
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Fees Effective July 6, 2025
Schedule C - Planning
Fee Description Unit FY 2025-26 Proposed Fee
Fees Assessed with Building Permits
Wireless Master Plan Fees (at Building Permit Issuance)
Equipment Mounted on Existing Light/Utility Pole Each $11.28
New Personal Wireless Facility (not mounted on light/utility pole)Each $2,458
Zoning, Planning, Municipal Code Fees (at Building Permit Issuance)
All Non-Residential and Multi-Family Per s.f.$1.67
Residential Single Family Per s.f.$1.67
General Plan Office Allocation Fee Per s.f.$1.67
(Payable at permit submittal)Each fees
FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY: 2
Housing Mitigation In-Lieu Fees 2 (See Definition R)
Residential - Ownership
Detached Single Family Residence Per s.f.$22.45
Small Lot Single Family Residence or Townhome Per s.f.$24.70
du/ac) Per s.f.$29.94
du/ac) Per s.f.$29.94
Residential - Rental
du/ac) Per s.f.$29.94
du/ac) Per s.f.$37.42
Non-Residential
Office, Research and Development, or Industrial Per s.f.$35.48
Hotel Per s.f.$17.74
Self-storage, employee unit provided Per s.f.$0.66
Self-storage, employee unit not provided Per s.f.$1.40
Warehouse Per s.f.$49.29
Commercial/Retail Per s.f.$14.97
3All Housing Mitigation Fees are assessed in accordance with the BMR Housing Mitigation Manual. Non-residential Housing Mitigation In-lieu Fees are based on the 2015
and the 2020 Supplement to the Non-Residential Nexus Analysis by Keyser Marsten. Residential Housing Mitigation In-lieu Fees are based on the 2015 Nexus Study. These
fees increase automatically annually (on July 1 of each year) by the Consumer Price Index of All Urban Consumers for San Francisco, CA.
An administrative fee (15%) will be charged for outside agency review/consultant services/outside services (ads etc.) per Schedule A - General Fees.
Fees will be charged.
subject to a fee equal to 50% of the total permit fees paid initially.
2 Applications may be subject to a Planning Staff Hourly Rate fee for applicable staff time, and vendor invoice. These fees apply to projects that require a level of staff
support greater than the scope of work included in the regular fee schedule and will be based on the time and materials required to process the entire project. The applicant
will be notified if these fees are applicable to their project. The applicant will be required to enter into a Reimbursement Agreement with the City for such projects.
City of Cupertino, CA
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Schedule D - Table 1 Plan Check and Inspection Fees
All rates increased by the City's Labor Cost Change (9.7%)
Sq. Ft. Inspection Cost
250 $128 $4,565 $4,297 $121.73 $127.39
1,250 $256 $5,782 $5,443 $121.73 $137.51
2,500 $256 $7,304 $7,162 $97.38 $5.12
A A Occupancy Tenant Improvements
B Business
B B Occupancy Tenant Improvements
E Educational
E E Occupancy Tenant Improvements
F Factory Industrial
F F Occupancy Tenant Improvements
H High Hazard
H H Occupancy Tenant Improvements
I Institutional
I I Occupancy Tenant Improvements
Base Cost1 Cost for each Add. 100 Sq. Ft.1,2
City of Cupertino, CA
Resolution 25-058
Fee Effective July 6, 2025
Schedule D - Table 1 Plan Check and Inspection Fees
All rates increased by the City's Labor Cost Change (9.7%)
Related IBC
Class
Building Use
(e.g., IBC Occupancy Type) Sq. Ft. Permit Tech
Cost
Plan Check
Cost
Inspection
Cost
Plan Check
Cost Inspection Cost
Base Cost1 Cost for each Add. 100 Sq. Ft.1,2
5,000 $384 $11,564 $8,594 $54.78 $65.58
10,000 $512 $14,303 $11,745 $143.03 $122.57
M Mercantile 2,000 $384 $8,521 $7,162 $30.43 $29.87
10,000 $768 $10,955 $9,167 $30.43 $31.51
20,000 $768 $13,998 $12,318 $24.35 $1.92
40,000 $1,152 $18,867 $12,318 $5.58 $8.59
100,000 $1,152 $22,215 $17,475 $5.48 $7.26
200,000 $1,536 $27,692 $24,350 $13.85 $12.94
M M Occupancy Tenant Improvements 300 $256 $3,652 $4,011 $76.08 $140.70
1,500 $512 $4,565 $5,443 $101.44 $114.59
3,000 $512 $6,086 $7,162 $71.01 $8.53
6,000 $768 $8,216 $7,162 $16.91 $35.01
15,000 $768 $9,738 $10,313 $14.20 $26.53
30,000 $1,024 $11,868 $14,037 $39.56 $50.20
R-1 Residential—Hotels & Motels 3,000 $384 $10,042 $8,308 $22.82 $24.69
15,000 $768 $12,781 $10,886 $24.35 $22.92
30,000 $768 $16,433 $14,324 $19.27 $1.28
60,000 $1,152 $22,215 $14,324 $4.06 $6.68
150,000 $1,152 $25,867 $20,340 $4.26 $5.60
300,000 $1,536 $32,257 $28,361 $10.75 $9.97
R-2 Residential—Apartment Building 800 $256 $7,912 $6,589 $66.57 $70.67
4,000 $512 $10,042 $8,594 $76.08 $64.46
8,000 $512 $13,085 $11,172 $57.06 $3.20
16,000 $768 $17,650 $11,172 $12.68 $19.10
40,000 $768 $20,693 $15,756 $12.93 $16.40
80,000 $1,024 $25,867 $22,059 $32.33 $28.85
R-2 Residential—Apartment Building 800 $256 $304 $6,589 $0.00 $70.67
- Repeat Unit 4,000 $512 $304 $8,594 $0.00 $64.46
8,000 $512 $304 $11,172 $0.00 $3.20
16,000 $768 $304 $11,172 $1.27 $19.10
40,000 $768 $609 $15,756 $0.00 $16.40
80,000 $1,024 $609 $22,059 $0.76 $28.85
R-3 Dwellings—Custom Homes, Models,1,000 $256 $5,782 $6,875 $20.29 $57.29
First Master Plan 2,500 $256 $6,086 $7,735 $81.15 $57.29
4,000 $256 $7,304 $8,594 $15.22 $84.42
6,000 $512 $7,608 $10,027 $60.86 $28.65
8,000 $512 $8,825 $10,600 $15.22 $84.42
10,000 $768 $9,129 $12,032 $91.29 $128.00
R-3 Dwellings—Production Phase 1,000 $128 $609 $4,870 $0.00 $123.12
of Master Plan (Repeats)2,500 $256 $609 $6,589 $20.29 $133.69
4,000 $256 $913 $8,594 $15.22 $12.80
6,000 $512 $1,217 $8,594 $15.22 $186.21
8,000 $512 $1,522 $12,318 $15.22 $241.98
10,000 $768 $1,826 $16,902 $18.26 $176.70
R-3 Group Care 1,000 $256 $6,695 $6,589 $45.65 $63.70
5,000 $512 $8,521 $8,881 $48.69 $51.57
10,000 $512 $10,955 $11,459 $39.56 $2.56
20,000 $768 $14,911 $11,459 $8.12 $16.23
50,000 $768 $17,346 $16,329 $8.52 $13.12
100,000 $1,024 $21,606 $22,631 $21.61 $23.66
R R Occupancy Tenant Improvements 80 $256 $2,739 $3,724 $190.20 $358.09
400 $256 $3,347 $4,870 $228.23 $358.09
800 $256 $4,260 $6,302 $190.20 $32.00
1,600 $512 $5,782 $6,302 $38.04 $119.36
4,000 $512 $6,695 $9,167 $45.65 $85.18
8,000 $768 $8,521 $12,318 $106.51 $163.58
S Storage 600 $256 $5,173 $4,584 $63.40 $70.35
3,000 $512 $6,695 $6,016 $60.86 $66.84
6,000 $512 $8,521 $8,021 $50.72 $4.27
12,000 $768 $11,564 $8,021 $10.14 $19.10
30,000 $768 $13,390 $11,459 $11.16 $15.18
60,000 $1,024 $16,737 $15,756 $27.90 $27.97
S S Occupancy Tenant Improvements 600 $256 $4,260 $4,297 $50.72 $70.35
3,000 $512 $5,478 $5,729 $50.72 $66.84
6,000 $512 $6,999 $7,735 $40.58 $4.27
12,000 $768 $9,434 $7,735 $8.45 $17.51
30,000 $768 $10,955 $10,886 $9.13 $15.18
60,000 $1,024 $13,694 $15,183 $22.82 $27.01
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City of Cupertino, CA
Resolution 25-058
Fee Effective July 6, 2025
Schedule D - Table 1 Plan Check and Inspection Fees
All rates increased by the City's Labor Cost Change (9.7%)
Related IBC
Class
Building Use
(e.g., IBC Occupancy Type) Sq. Ft. Permit Tech
Cost
Plan Check
Cost
Inspection
Cost
Plan Check
Cost Inspection Cost
Base Cost1 Cost for each Add. 100 Sq. Ft.1,2
400
800
1,000 $256 $2,435 $4,011 $30.43 $184.69
2,000 $384 $2,739 $5,729 $45.65 $120.99
4,000 $512 $3,652 $8,021 $91.29 $213.33
Standard Comm. Foundation 500 $256 $3,043 $4,297 $30.43 $84.42
w/o Podium 2,500 $512 $3,652 $5,729 $48.69 $68.75
5,000 $512 $4,869 $7,448 $36.52 $5.12
10,000 $768 $6,695 $7,448 $6.09 $21.01
25,000 $768 $7,608 $10,600 $7.30 $17.07
50,000 $1,024 $9,434 $14,610 $18.87 $31.27
Standard Comm. Foundation 500 $256 $3,347 $4,584 $45.65 $84.42
with Podium 2,500 $512 $4,260 $6,016 $48.69 $80.21
5,000 $512 $5,478 $8,021 $36.52 $5.12
10,000 $768 $7,304 $8,021 $8.12 $22.92
25,000 $768 $8,521 $11,459 $8.52 $18.21
50,000 $1,024 $10,651 $15,756 $21.30 $33.56
All Shell Buildings 500 $256 $3,652 $4,011 $45.65 $84.42
2,500 $512 $4,565 $5,443 $60.86 $68.75
5,000 $512 $6,086 $7,162 $42.60 $5.12
10,000 $768 $8,216 $7,162 $10.14 $21.01
25,000 $768 $9,738 $10,313 $8.52 $15.92
50,000 $1,024 $11,868 $14,037 $23.74 $30.12
1 At Building Permit submittal, a Planning Division Review fee of 20% shall be collected (see Table 3 - Misc. Items)
2 Each additional 100 square feet, or portion thereof, up to the next highest project size threshold.
FEE DESCRIPTION UNIT FY 2024-25
Fee
FY 2025-26
Prop. Fee YOY $ ▲YOY % ▲
MECHANICAL FEES
Mechanical Permit Fee per hour $266 $292 26.00 9.8%
Stand Alone Mechanical Plan Check (hourly rate)per hour $266 $292 26.00 9.8%
Other Mechanical Inspections (hourly rate)per hour $266 $292 26.00 9.8%
MECHANICAL UNIT FEES:
Install or relocate HVAC system or portion there of
Residential each $261 $286 25.00 9.6%
Commercial each $392 $430 38.00 9.7%
Hood installation that is served by mechanical exhaust, including the ducts for
such hood
Residential each $131 $144 13.00 9.9%
Commercial each $522 $573 51.00 9.8%
Any other piece of equipment or appliance not listed in Mechanical schedule. each $261 $286 25.00 9.6%
Electrical Permit Fee each $266 $292 26.00 9.8%
Electrical Plan Check per hour $266 $292 26.00 9.8%
Electrical Inspections per hour $266 $292 26.00 9.8%
ELECTRICAL UNIT FEES:
Residential Whole-House Rewire (up to 2500 sq ft)each $522 $573 51.00 9.8%
Each Additional 1000 sq ft each 1,000 sf $261 $286 25.00 9.6%
Receptacle, switch, lighting, or other outlets at which current is used or controlled,
except services, feeders, and meters
First 20 first 20 $87 $95 8.00 9.2%
Each Additional each $9 $10 1.00 11.1%
Lighting fixtures, sockets, or other lamp-holding devices
First 20 first 20 $131 $144 13.00 9.9%
Each Additional each $9 $10 1.00 11.1%
Pole or platform-mounted lighting fixtures each $30 $33 3.00 10.0%
Appliances (Install / Repair / Replace)
Residential each $44 $48 4.00 9.1%
Commercial each $86 $94 8.00 9.3%
Power Apparatus - Generator/Transformer or Similar (Install/Repair/Replace)
Residential each $261 $286 25.00 9.6%
Commercial each $392 $430 38.00 9.7%
Services (including Temporary Power)
600 volts or less, up to 200 amperes in rating each $87 $95 8.00 9.2%
600 volts or less, 201 to 1000 amperes in rating each $261 $286 25.00 9.6%
Over 600 volts or over 1000 amperes in rating each $392 $430 38.00 9.7%
Any other Electrical apparatus, conduits, and conductors not listed in Electrical
Schedule. each $261 $286 25.00 9.6%
CITY OF CUPERTINO, CA
Resolution 25-058
Fees Effective July 6, 2025
Schedule D - Table 2 Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Fees
ELECTRICAL FEES
FEE DESCRIPTION UNIT FY 2024-25
Fee
FY 2025-26
Prop. Fee YOY $ ▲YOY % ▲
CITY OF CUPERTINO, CA
Resolution 25-058
Fees Effective July 6, 2025
Schedule D - Table 2 Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Fees
PLUMBING/GAS FEES
Plumbing/Gas Permit Fee each $266 $292 26.00 9.8%
Stand Alone Plumbing Plan Check each $266 $292 26.00 9.8%
Other Plumbing and Gas Inspections each $266 $292 26.00 9.8%
PLUMBING/GAS UNIT FEES:
Residential Whole-House Water Re-Pipe(up to 2500 sq ft)each $522 $573 51.00 9.8%
Each Additional 1000 sq ft each 1,000 sf $261 $286 25.00 9.6%
Building sewer lateral (Install / Repair / Replace)
Residential each $65 $71 6.00 9.2%
Commercial each $131 $144 13.00 9.9%
Sewer Clean-out (Install/Repair/Replace)
Residential each $65 $71 6.00 9.2%
Commercial each $131 $144 13.00 9.9%
Building Drain/Waste/Vent Repair
Residential per fixture $18 $20 2.00 11.1%
Commercial per fixture $26 $29 3.00 11.5%
Water Heater Replacement / Installation - All Types
Residential each $65 $71 6.00 9.2%
Commercial each $196 $215 19.00 9.7%
Interceptors - Grease/Sand (Install/Repair/Replace)each $196 $215 19.00 9.7%
Water Treatment System (Install/Repair/Replace)each $87 $95 8.00 9.2%
Gas piping (Install/Repair/Replace)each $131 $144 13.00 9.9%
Install or Replace Water Meter / Service each $65 $71 6.00 9.2%
Partial Water Re-pipe
Residential per fixture $26 $29 3.00 11.5%
Commercial per fixture $17 $19 2.00 11.8%
Any other device/fixture not listed in Plumbing Schedule (Install/Repair/Replace) each $131 $144 13.00 9.9%
Work Item Unit FY 2024-25
Fee
FY 2025-26
Proposed Fee YOY $ ▲YOY % ▲
Standard Hourly Rate - Building Per hour $266 $292 26.00 9.8%
Accessibility Hardship Exemption Each $277 $304 27.00 9.7%
Acoustical Review
Single Family Home/Duplex—New Each $655 $718 63.00 9.6%
Single Family Home/Duplex—Addition/Alteration Each $386 $423 37.00 9.6%
Multi-Family/Commercial Each $655 $718 63.00 9.6%
Additions (Non Hillside R3 Occupancy) - Plan Check Fees
Plan Check Fees (up to 250 sq. ft.)Each $1,159 $2,029 870.00 75.1%
Plan Check Fees (251 - 499 sq. ft.)Each $2,236 $3,879 1,643.00 73.5%
Plan Check Fees (500-999 sq. ft.)Each $2,767 $4,343 1,576.00 57.0%
Additions (Non Hillside R3 Occupancy) - Inspection Fees
Inspection Fees (up to 250 sq. ft.)Each $1,874 $2,789 915.00 48.8%
Inspection Fees (251 - 499 sq. ft.)Each $2,392 $3,665 1,273.00 53.2%
Inspection Fees (500-999 sq. ft.)Each $2,990 $4,581 1,591.00 53.2%
Accessory Buildings - Residential
Accessory Buildings (Up to 499 sq. ft.)Each $1,716 $1,882 166.00 9.7%
Accessory Buildings (500 - 999 sq. ft.)Each $2,516 $2,760 244.00 9.7%
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) - Plan Check Fees
Plan Check Fees (up to 499 sq. ft.)Each $2,453 $2,691 238.00 9.7%
Plan Check Fees (500 - 999 sq. ft.)Each $3,563 $3,908 345.00 9.7%
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) - Inspection Fees
Inspection Fees (up to 499 sq. ft.)Each $2,612 $2,865 253.00 9.7%
Inspection Fees (500 - 999 sq. ft.)Each $3,656 $4,010 354.00 9.7%
Address Assignment Per hour $233 $256 23.00 9.9%
Board of Appeals Per hour $266 $292 26.00 9.8%
Clerical Fee 1/2 hour $117 $128 11.00 9.4%
Alternate Materials and Methods of Construction Per hour $255 $280 25.00 9.8%
Antenna—Telecom Facility
Radio Each $458 $502 44.00 9.6%
Cellular/Mobile Phone, alterations to existing facility Each $655 $718 63.00 9.6%
Cellular/Mobile Phone, free-standing Each $2,271 $2,491 220.00 9.7%
Cellular/Mobile Phone, attached to building Each $1,194 $1,310 116.00 9.7%
Arbor/Trellis Each $655 $718 63.00 9.6%
Awning/Canopy (supported by building)Each $655 $718 63.00 9.6%
Balcony Addition Each $1,588 $1,742 154.00 9.7%
Battery Energy Storage System up to three (3)$655 $718 63.00 9.6%
Each Additional Each $386 $423 37.00 9.6%
Below Market Rate
Escrow Inspection % of Sale Price 0.52% 0.52%
Carport Each $916 $1,005 89.00 9.7%
Certifications
Special Inspector Qualifications (initial review)Each $511 $561 50.00 9.8%
Special Inspector Qualifications (renewal / update)Each $233 $256 23.00 9.9%
Chimney (new)Each $916 $1,005 89.00 9.7%
Chimney Repair Each $517 $567 50.00 9.7%
Commercial Coach (per unit)Each $1,194 $1,310 116.00 9.7%
Covered Porch Each $916 $1,005 89.00 9.7%
Deck (wood)Each $916 $1,005 89.00 9.7%
Deck Railing Each $517 $567 50.00 9.7%
CITY OF CUPERTINO, CA
Resolution 25-058
Fees Effective July 6, 2025
Schedule D - Table 3 Miscellaneous Items
Work Item Unit FY 2024-25
Fee
FY 2025-26
Proposed Fee YOY $ ▲YOY % ▲
CITY OF CUPERTINO, CA
Resolution 25-058
Fees Effective July 6, 2025
Schedule D - Table 3 Miscellaneous Items
Deferred Submittal (2 hour minimum)Each $266 $292 26.00 9.8%
Demolition
Multi-Family and Commercial (up to 3,000 sf)Base $772 $847 75.00 9.7%
Multi-Family and Commercial (each additional 3,000 sf)Each 3,000 sf $269 $295 26.00 9.7%
Residential (R-3 Occ) (up to 3,000 sf)Base $772 $847 75.00 9.7%
Residential (R-3 Occ) (each additional 3,000 sf)Each 3,000 sf $269 $295 26.00 9.7%
Swimming Pool Residential Each $517 $567 50.00 9.7%
Swimming Pool Multi-Family and Commercial (up to 3,000 sf)Base $778 $853 75.00 9.6%
Swimming Pool Multi-Family and Commercial (each additional 3,000 sf)Each 3,000 sf $261 $286 25.00 9.6%
Disabled Access Compliance Inspection Per hour $266 $292 26.00 9.8%
Door
New door (non structural)Each $386 $423 37.00 9.6%
New door (structural shear wall/masonry)Each $655 $718 63.00 9.6%
Duplicate / Replacement Job Card Each $117 $128 11.00 9.4%
Electric Vehicle Charging Station Each $266 $292 26.00 9.8%
Extensions
Plan Check Applications (within 180 days of Submittal)1 hour $266 $292 26.00 9.8%
Permits (within 180 days of Issuance)
Start construction, without plans 1/2 hour $139 $152 13.00 9.4%
Resume or complete construction, without plans 1/2 hour $139 $152 13.00 9.4%
Start construction, with plans 1 hour $277 $304 27.00 9.7%
Resume or complete construction, with plans 2 hours $555 $609 54.00 9.7%
Fence
Non-masonry, over 7 feet in height Up to 100 l.f.$517 $567 50.00 9.7%
Non-masonry, each additional 100 l.f.Each 100 l.f.$131 $144 13.00 9.9%
Masonry, over 7 feet in height Up to 100 l.f.$916 $1,005 89.00 9.7%
Masonry, each additional 100 l.f.Each 100 l.f.$522 $573 51.00 9.8%
Fireplace
Masonry each $916 $1,005 89.00 9.7%
Pre-Fabricated/Metal each $517 $567 50.00 9.7%
Flag pole (over 20 feet in height)each $517 $567 50.00 9.7%
Foundation Repair each $1,178 $1,292 114.00 9.7%
Inspections
Pre-Inspection Fee Per hour $266 $292 26.00 9.8%
Standard Inspection Hourly Rate Per hour $266 $292 26.00 9.8%
Progress Inspection Per hour $266 $292 26.00 9.8%
Partial Inspection Per hour $266 $292 26.00 9.8%
Courtesy Inspection - 2 hour minimum Per hour $266 $292 26.00 9.8%
Cancelled inspection w/out advance notice Per hour $266 $292 26.00 9.8%
Reinspection Per hour $266 $292 26.00 9.8%
Outside of normal business hours (4 hour minimum)Per hour $308 $338 30.00 9.7%
Inspection Supplemental Fee (Projects that require more inspections than average,
the Building Official may charge additional inspection fees)
First 1/2 hour minimum First 1/2 hour $131 $144 13.00 9.9%
Each Additional hour Per hour $261 $286 25.00 9.6%
Lighting pole Each $655 $718 63.00 9.6%
each additional pole Each $269 $295 26.00 9.7%
Modular Structures Each $933 $1,023 90.00 9.6%
Modification of Technical Code 1 hour $266 $292 26.00 9.8%
Occupancy
Certificate of Occupancy/Completion Each $517 $567 50.00 9.7%
Work Item Unit FY 2024-25
Fee
FY 2025-26
Proposed Fee YOY $ ▲YOY % ▲
CITY OF CUPERTINO, CA
Resolution 25-058
Fees Effective July 6, 2025
Schedule D - Table 3 Miscellaneous Items
Temporary Occupancy Permit Per six months $517 $567 50.00 9.7%
Partition—Commercial, Interior (up to 30 l.f.)Up to 30 l.f.$786 $862 76.00 9.7%
Additional partition Each 30 l.f.$261 $286 25.00 9.6%
Partition—Residential, Interior (up to 30 l.f.)Up to 30 l.f.$517 $567 50.00 9.7%
Additional partition Each 30 l.f.$261 $286 25.00 9.6%
Patio Cover / Gazebo
Wood frame Up to 300 sf $933 $1,023 90.00 9.6%
Metal frame Up to 300 sf $933 $1,023 90.00 9.6%
Other frame Up to 300 sf $933 $1,023 90.00 9.6%
Additional patio Each 300 sf $400 $439 39.00 9.8%
Enclosed prefabricated Sun Room Up to 300 sf $916 $1,005 89.00 9.7%
Photovoltaic System
Residential:
Systems up to 15kW Each $450 $450 0.00 0.0%
Each Additional kW Above 15kW Each Addl kW $15 $15 0.00 0.0%
Multi-Family and Commercial:
Systems up to 50kW up to 8 kW Each $1,000 $1,000 0.00 0.0%
Multi-Family Res/Commercial, each additional 1 kilowatt Each 1 addl kW $7 $7 0.00 0.0%
Each Additional kW Above 250kW Each addl kW $5 $5 0.00 0.0%
Thermal System
Residential:
Systems up to 10kW Each $450 $450 0.00 0.0%
Each Additional kW Above 10kW Each addl kW $15 $15 0.00 0.0%
Multi-Family and Commercial:
Systems up to 30kW Each $1,000 $1,000 0.00 0.0%
Each Additional kW between 30kW and 260kW Each addl kW $7 $7 0.00 0.0%
Each Additional kW Above 260kW Each addl kW $5 $5 0.00 0.0%
Pile Foundation
Cast in Place Concrete (first 10 piles)Up to 10 $1,194 $1,310 116.00 9.7%
Additional Piles (increments of 10)Each 10 $800 $878 78.00 9.8%
Driven (steel, pre-stressed concrete)Up to 10 $1,194 $1,310 116.00 9.7%
Additional Piles (increments of 10)Each 10 $800 $878 78.00 9.8%
Product Review Per hour $255 $280 25.00 9.8%
Plan Review
Standard Plan Review Hourly Rate Per hour $277 $304 27.00 9.7%
Overtime Plan Review (4 hour minimum) Per hour $325 $356 31.00 9.5%
Pre-Submittal Plan Review (2 hour minimum)Per hour $277 $304 27.00 9.7%
Expedited Plan Review Each 1.5x Plan
Check Fee
1.5x Plan
Check Fee
Plan Review Supplemental Fee (after 2nd review)
First 1/2 hour minimum First 1/2 hour $278 $305 27.00 9.7%
Pre-Construction Meeting Each $450 $494 44.00 9.8%
Remodel—Residential
Kitchen (up to 300 sq. ft.)Each $1,039 $1,140 101.00 9.7%
Bath (up to 300 sq. ft.)Each $1,039 $1,140 101.00 9.7%
Other Remodel (up to 300 sq. ft.)Each $916 $1,005 89.00 9.7%
Additional remodel (per sq. ft. above 300)Per s.f.$2.29 $2.51 0.22 9.7%
Other Remodel (1000 sq. ft.)Each $2,516 $2,760 244.00 9.7%
Additional remodel (per sq. ft. above 1000)Per s.f.$0.53 $0.58 0.05 9.7%
Other Remodel (2500+ sq. ft.)Each $3,316 $3,637 321.00 9.7%
Additional remodel (per sq. ft. above 2500)Per s.f.$0.27 $0.29 0.03 9.7%
Work Item Unit FY 2024-25
Fee
FY 2025-26
Proposed Fee YOY $ ▲YOY % ▲
CITY OF CUPERTINO, CA
Resolution 25-058
Fees Effective July 6, 2025
Schedule D - Table 3 Miscellaneous Items
Re-roof
Residential (maximum $500 per building)Each 100 sf $25 $27 2.00 8.0%
Multi-Family Dwelling (maximum $500 per building)Each 100 sf $25 $27 2.00 8.0%
Commercial
Commercial (first 5,000 sf)Each $639 $701 62.00 9.7%
Commercial (each additional 2,500 sf)Each 2,500 sf $261 $286 25.00 9.6%
Retaining Wall (concrete or masonry)
Standard (up to 50 l.f.)Up to 50 l.f.$1,194 $1,310 116.00 9.7%
Additional retaining wall Each 50 l.f.$800 $878 78.00 9.8%
Special Design, 3-10' high (up to 50 l.f.)Up to 50 l.f.$1,733 $1,901 168.00 9.7%
Additional retaining wall Each 50 l.f.$1,061 $1,164 103.00 9.7%
Special Design, over 10' high (up to 50 l.f.)Up to 50 l.f.$1,994 $2,187 193.00 9.7%
Additional retaining wall Each 50 l.f.$1,322 $1,450 128.00 9.7%
Gravity/Crib Wall, 0-10' high (up to 50 l.f.)Up to 50 l.f.$1,733 $1,901 168.00 9.7%
Additional Gravity/Crib Wall Each 50 l.f.$1,061 $1,164 103.00 9.7%
Gravity/Crib Wall, over 10' high (up to 50 l.f.)Up to 50 l.f.$1,994 $2,187 193.00 9.7%
Additional Gravity/Crib Wall Each 50 l.f.$1,322 $1,450 128.00 9.7%
Revisions $266 $292 26.00 9.8%
Sauna—steam Each $916 $1,005 89.00 9.7%
Siding
Stone and Brick Veneer (interior or exterior)Up to 400 sf $639 $701 62.00 9.7%
All Other Up to 400 sf $508 $557 49.00 9.6%
Additional siding Each 400 sf $131 $144 13.00 9.9%
Signs
Directional Each $517 $567 50.00 9.7%
Each additional Directional Sign Each $269 $295 26.00 9.7%
Ground/Roof/Projecting Signs Each $517 $567 50.00 9.7%
Master Plan Sign Check Each $517 $567 50.00 9.7%
Rework of any existing Ground Sign Each $517 $567 50.00 9.7%
Other Sign Each $517 $567 50.00 9.7%
Reinspection Fee Each $124 $136 12.00 9.7%
Wall/Awning Sign, Non-Electric Each $386 $423 37.00 9.6%
Wall/Awning Sign, Electric Each $517 $567 50.00 9.7%
Skylight
50 sf or less (cumulative area)Each $517 $567 50.00 9.7%
Greater than 50 sf or structural Each $269 $295 26.00 9.7%
Stairs—First Flight First flight $517 $567 50.00 9.7%
Each additional flight Per flight $269 $295 26.00 9.7%
Storage Racks
0-8' high (up to 100 l.f.) First 100 l.f.$655 $718 63.00 9.6%
each additional 100 l.f.Each 100 l.f.$131 $144 13.00 9.9%
over 8' high (up to 100 l.f.) First 100 l.f.$786 $862 76.00 9.7%
each additional 100 l.f.Each 100 l.f.$131 $144 13.00 9.9%
Stucco Applications
Base Up to 400 sf $508 $557 49.00 9.6%
Additional Stucco Application Each 400 sf $131 $144 13.00 9.9%
Work Item Unit FY 2024-25
Fee
FY 2025-26
Proposed Fee YOY $ ▲YOY % ▲
CITY OF CUPERTINO, CA
Resolution 25-058
Fees Effective July 6, 2025
Schedule D - Table 3 Miscellaneous Items
Swimming Pool/Spa
Vinyl-lined Each $1,194 $1,310 116.00 9.7%
Fiberglass Each $1,194 $1,310 116.00 9.7%
Gunite (up to 800 sf)Each $1,716 $1,882 166.00 9.7%
Additional pool (over 800 sf)Each 100 sf $400 $439 39.00 9.8%
Commercial pool (up to 800 sf)Each $2,910 $3,192 282.00 9.7%
Additional pool (over 800 sf)Each 100 sf $800 $878 78.00 9.8%
Spa or Hot Tub (Pre-fabricated)Each $517 $567 50.00 9.7%
Technology Fee Per Permit 5.8%5.8%
Temporary Structures Each $786 $862 76.00 9.7%
Tenant Improvement Preparation Each $517 $567 50.00 9.7%
Window or Sliding Glass Door
Replacement (first 8 windows)First 8 $378 $415 37.00 9.8%
Replacement (each additional 8 windows)Each 8 $131 $144 13.00 9.9%
New Window (non structural)Each $324 $355 31.00 9.6%
New window (structural shear wall/masonry)Each $458 $502 44.00 9.6%
Bay Window (structural) Each $458 $502 44.00 9.6%
Planning Department Review fee (New Construction and Additions) (Payable at
permit submittal)Each
20% of plan
review and
inspection fees
20% of plan
review and
inspection fees
Planning Hourly Rate (Misc Reviews)Per hour Refer to
Schedule C
Refer to
Schedule C
Housing Mitigation In-lieu fees (Payable at Building Permit issuance)Per sq. ft.Refer to
Schedule C
Refer to
Schedule C
Zoning, Planning, Municipal Code fees (Payable at Building Permit issuance)Per sq. ft.Refer to
Schedule C
Refer to
Schedule C
Wireless Master Plan fee (Payable at Building Permit issuance)Each Refer to
Schedule C
Refer to
Schedule C
Refunds - Plan Check Fees
1st review not started (within 3 Business of Submittal)100% of Plan Review Fees
Plan review more than 3 Business Days after the Date of Submittal No refund
Refunds - Building Permit Fees
No inspections and permit is active (not expired)80% of permit fees
No inspections and permit is expired No refund
Inspections were provided No refund
Work without permit - based on current permit and plan check fees Double fees
NOTE:
Fee Adjustments: In instances where the strict application of fees from this schedule would constitute a substantial inequity to an
applicant or to the City, the Chief Building Official shall be authorized to adjust such fees on a case-by-case basis. Any such adjustments
shall be recorded in writing and entered into the appropriate files.
Fees identified in this Table consist of 50% Plan Review Fee and 50% Inspection Fee