HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution No. 26-047 approving FY 2026‐27 Fee Schedules A, B, C, and D. If adopted, new fees will be effective by July 1, 2026RESOLUTION NO. 26-047
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 July 1, 2026.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution is not a project under the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, together with related
State CEQA Guidelines (collectively, “CEQA”) because it has no potential for
resulting in physical change in the environment. In the event that this Resolution
is found to be a project under CEQA, it is subject to the CEQA exemption
contained in CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with
certainty to have no possibility that the action approved may have a significant
effect on the environment. CEQA applies only to actions which have the potential
for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with
certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a
significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino this 21st day of April, 2026, by the following vote:
Members of the City Council
AYES: Moore, Chao, Fruen, Mohan, Wang
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Resolution No. 26-047
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Kitty Moore, Mayor
City of Cupertino
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Date
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Lauren Sapudar, City Clerk
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Date
4/28/2026
4/28/2026
CITY OF CUPERTINO
Resolution 26-047
Fees Effective July 1, 2026
Schedule A - General
Fee Description Unit FY 2026-27 Proposed Fee
All Municipal Code Parking Violations (including County and State fees)Each $87.15
Animal Establishment Permit Each $388.37
Annual Lobbyist Registration Fee Per Lobbyist $312.39
Bingo Permit Annual $275.09
Business License Database Each $32.01
Candidate Statement Fee (County Regulated Fee)Each Current County Registrar Cost
Massage Establishment Fee (Includes fingerprinting/background check and business start-up
inspection)Each $1,035.64
CITY OF CUPERTINO
Resolution 26-047
Fees Effective July 1, 2026
Schedule A - General
Fee Description Unit FY 2026-27 Proposed Fee
Noise Variances/Special Exceptions Each $265.58
Notary Fee (State Regulated Fee)Per Signature $15.00/signature
Outside Agency Review / Services
* 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
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Fees Effective July 1, 2026
Schedule B - Engineering
Unit FY 2026-27 Proposed Fee
Each $692
Each $479
Each $1,217
Each Double the permit cost
Each $2,526
Each $1,990
Each $4,045
Each/% of Project
Each/% of Improv.
Each/% of Improv.
Each/% of Improv.
Each
FEE DESCRIPTION
Grading permit
- <10,000 s.f. lot
- 10,000 s.f or greater
- Special Major Permit (projects in excess of $30,000 or over 15 working days)
- Commercial
Professional Services 3rd Party Consultant Review
- Residential
CITY OF CUPERTINO
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Fees Effective July 1, 2026
Schedule B - Engineering
Unit FY 2026-27 Proposed Fee
Each $840
Deposit $5,207
Each No Charge
Each $3,645
Each $5,673
Each $2,958
Each $1,834
Each $1,281
Each $342
Each $1,608
Each $1,309
Each $531
Dwelling unit $4,664
Per acre $6,331
FEE DESCRIPTION
Floodplain Evaluation/Elevation Certificate Review
Permit Parking Study
- Application Phase
- Implementation phase
Certificate of Correction
5.2 dwelling units per acre
*Maximum chargeable dwelling units of 20 units per acre.
Streamside Permit
Master Storm Drain Area Fees:
only)
Stormwater Permit Inspections - Commercial
Re-Inspection for Violations
Storm Management Plan Fee
Public Works Staff Time
Technology Fee
CITY OF CUPERTINO
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Fees Effective July 1, 2026
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
$584
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.
ADU 750 SF or more**
Works Department updates the fair market value of land based on appraised values of land sales.
proportionally to the size of the main dwelling unit as stipulated by State ADU mandates.
New Public Tree Cost Schedule:
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.
CITY OF CUPERTINO
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Fees Effective July 1, 2026
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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Fees Effective July 1, 2026
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
CITY OF CUPERTINO
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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
CITY OF CUPERTINO
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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
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Fees Effective July 1, 2026
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
landscaping, signs and lighting for new development, redevelopment or modification in such zones where such review is
G.Major Architectural and Site Approval: Architectural approval of all other development projects (CMC Chapter 19.12).
Municipal Code. These include Fence, Sign, Height, Hillside, Parking, R-1, A, A-1, and R1 cluster zone exceptions. This also
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 $330
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
SB9 Lot Line Split Each $11,304
Parcel Map (See Definition A)Each $31,203
Tentative Map (See Definition B)Each $53,625
Conditional Use/Development Permit
Temporary Use Permit Each $5,787
Administrative Conditional Use Permit Each $12,213
Minor (See Definition C)Each $29,337
Major (See Definition D)Each $44,767
Amendment to Conditional Use/Development Permit
Minor (See Definition C)Each $13,234
Major (See Definition D)Each $28,558
Architectural and Site Approval Permit
Minor Duplex / Residential/Public Art (See Definition E)Each $12,179
Single Family (R-1) Residential Permits
Director's Minor Modification (See Definition H)Each $6,262
Ministerial Residential Permit
Miscellaneous Ministerial Permit Each $5,184
Exceptions (See Definition I)
Q.Special Events Permit:
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.
(CMC 19.172) and the City's BMR Housing Mitigation Program Procedural Manual.
CITY OF CUPERTINO
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Schedule C - Planning
Fee Description Unit FY 2025-26 Proposed Fee
Exception - Other Each $9,046
Variance Each $10,344
Reasonable Accommodation Each $2,054
Project Review Meeting (See Definition J)Per Review $2,853
Preliminary Application Review (See Definition K)
Single Family Per Review $2,887
Non-Residential (Retail/Industrial/Office/Hotel)
<10,000 sf Per Review $6,255
>10,000 sf Per Review $10,878
Residential / Mixed Use:
Duplex Per Review $2,268
3-6 Units Per Review $9,997
6-50 Units Per Review $15,434
>50 Units Per Review $22,276
Tree Removal Permit
Tree Removal Permit (no Arborist review required)
First Tree Per Tree $483
Each Additional Tree Per Tree $190
Tree Removal Permit (Arborist review required)
First Tree Per Tree $884
Each Additional Tree Per Tree $285
Retroactive Tree Removal Per Tree $6,288
Heritage Tree Designation Each $481
Tree Management Plan Each $9,056
Signs
Temporary Sign Permit (See Definition L)Each $630
Sign Permit (See Definition M)Each $8,580
Interpretation Each $9,174
Environmental Assessment
Environmental Impact Report (Does not include State & County Filing Fees)Each Contract+Admin Fee
Negative Declaration - Major (Does not include State & County Filing Fees)Each Contract+Admin Fee
Negative Declaration - Minor (Does not include State & County Filing Fees)Each Contract+Admin Fee
Statutory/Categorical Exemption (Does not include County Filing Fee)Each $457
Appeals (See Definition O)
Planning Commission Each $575
City Council Each $575
Miscellaneous Fees
Legal Noticing Fee (See Definition P)Each $600
Mercury News Ad Actual Cost + Admin Fee
Required Mailing Postage Each Actual Cost + Admin Fee
Zoning Verification Letter Each $664
Special Events (See Definition Q)
Large Event Each $5,565
Small Event Each $500
Planning Inspection Per Inspection $490
Technology Fee Per Permit 5.80%
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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 $11.71
New Personal Wireless Facility (not mounted on light/utility pole)Each $2,553
Zoning, Planning, Municipal Code Fees (at Building Permit Issuance)
All Non-Residential and Multi-Family Per s.f.$1.73
Residential Single Family Per s.f.$1.73
General Plan Office Allocation Fee Per s.f.$1.73
Each
FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY: 4
Housing Mitigation In-Lieu Fees 4 (See Definition R)
Residential - Ownership
Detached Single Family Residence Per s.f.$23.01
Small Lot Single Family Residence or Townhome Per s.f.$25.31
Per s.f.$30.68
Per s.f.$30.68
Residential - Rental
Per s.f.$30.68
Per s.f.$38.35
Non-Residential
Office, Research and Development, or Industrial Per s.f.$36.36
Hotel Per s.f.$18.18
Self-storage, employee unit provided Per s.f.$0.68
Self-storage, employee unit not provided Per s.f.$1.43
Warehouse Per s.f.$50.51
Commercial/Retail Per s.f.$15.34
4All 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.
2A 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.
Based on 2023 Fee and Cost Allocation Plan Study by Matrix Consulting
Any site visits and/or meetings with propective applicants are subject to a Planning Staff Hourly Rate fee for applicable staff time.
3 For new non-residential (including office) and multi-family construction or rebuild projects, the Non-Residential and Multi-Family Planning and Municipal Code fee shall
apply. For new office construction or rebuilds, the General Plan Office Allocation Fee shall also apply. For new single family construction or rebuild projects, the single
family Planning and Municipal Code fee shall apply. See the City's Existing vs. New Construction Comparison Matrix for definitions of new construction and rebuilds.
City of Cupertino, CA
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Schedule D - Table 1 Plan Check and Inspection Fees
Related IBC
Class
Building Use
(e.g., IBC Occupancy Type) Sq. Ft. Inspection Cost
250 $133 $4,740 $4,462 $126.41 $132.29
1,250 $266 $6,004 $5,652 $126.41 $142.80
2,500 $266 $7,584 $7,437 $101.13 $5.32
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
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Schedule D - Table 1 Plan Check and Inspection Fees
Related IBC
Class
Building Use
(e.g., IBC Occupancy Type) Sq. Ft. Inspection Cost
Base Cost1 Cost for each Add. 100 Sq. Ft.1,2
5,000 $399 $12,009 $8,925 $56.88 $68.11
10,000 $532 $14,853 $12,197 $148.53 $127.29
M Mercantile 2,000 $399 $8,849 $7,437 $31.60 $31.02
10,000 $798 $11,377 $9,520 $31.60 $32.72
20,000 $798 $14,537 $12,792 $25.28 $1.99
40,000 $1,196 $19,593 $12,792 $5.79 $8.92
100,000 $1,196 $23,069 $18,147 $5.69 $7.54
200,000 $1,595 $28,758 $25,287 $14.38 $13.44
M M Occupancy Tenant Improvements 300 $266 $3,792 $4,165 $79.00 $146.11
1,500 $532 $4,740 $5,652 $105.34 $119.00
3,000 $532 $6,320 $7,437 $73.74 $8.86
6,000 $798 $8,532 $7,437 $17.56 $36.36
15,000 $798 $10,113 $10,710 $14.75 $27.56
30,000 $1,064 $12,325 $14,577 $41.08 $52.14
R-1 Residential—Hotels & Motels 3,000 $399 $10,429 $8,627 $23.70 $25.64
15,000 $798 $13,273 $11,305 $25.28 $23.80
30,000 $798 $17,065 $14,875 $20.01 $1.33
60,000 $1,196 $23,069 $14,875 $4.21 $6.94
150,000 $1,196 $26,862 $21,122 $4.42 $5.82
300,000 $1,595 $33,498 $29,452 $11.17 $10.35
R-2 Residential—Apartment Building 800 $266 $8,216 $6,842 $69.13 $73.39
4,000 $532 $10,429 $8,925 $79.00 $66.94
8,000 $532 $13,589 $11,602 $59.25 $3.32
16,000 $798 $18,329 $11,602 $13.17 $19.83
40,000 $798 $21,489 $16,362 $13.43 $17.03
80,000 $1,064 $26,862 $22,907 $33.58 $29.96
R-2 Residential—Apartment Building 800 $266 $316 $6,842 $0.00 $73.39
- Repeat Unit 4,000 $532 $316 $8,925 $0.00 $66.94
8,000 $532 $316 $11,602 $0.00 $3.32
16,000 $798 $316 $11,602 $1.32 $19.83
40,000 $798 $632 $16,362 $0.00 $17.03
80,000 $1,064 $632 $22,907 $0.79 $29.96
R-3 Dwellings—Custom Homes, Models,1,000 $266 $6,004 $7,140 $21.07 $59.50
First Master Plan 2,500 $266 $6,320 $8,032 $84.27 $59.50
4,000 $266 $7,584 $8,925 $15.80 $87.67
6,000 $532 $7,900 $10,412 $63.20 $29.75
8,000 $532 $9,165 $11,007 $15.80 $87.67
10,000 $798 $9,481 $12,495 $94.81 $132.92
R-3 Dwellings—Production Phase 1,000 $133 $632 $5,057 $0.00 $127.86
of Master Plan (Repeats)2,500 $266 $632 $6,842 $21.07 $138.83
4,000 $266 $948 $8,925 $15.80 $13.29
6,000 $532 $1,264 $8,925 $15.80 $193.37
8,000 $532 $1,580 $12,792 $15.80 $251.29
10,000 $798 $1,896 $17,552 $18.96 $183.50
R-3 Group Care 1,000 $266 $6,952 $6,842 $47.40 $66.15
5,000 $532 $8,849 $9,222 $50.56 $53.55
10,000 $532 $11,377 $11,900 $41.08 $2.66
20,000 $798 $15,485 $11,900 $8.43 $16.86
50,000 $798 $18,013 $16,957 $8.85 $13.62
100,000 $1,064 $22,437 $23,502 $22.44 $24.57
R R Occupancy Tenant Improvements 80 $266 $2,844 $3,867 $197.51 $371.87
400 $266 $3,476 $5,057 $237.01 $371.87
800 $266 $4,424 $6,545 $197.51 $33.23
1,600 $532 $6,004 $6,545 $39.50 $123.96
4,000 $532 $6,952 $9,520 $47.40 $88.46
8,000 $798 $8,849 $12,792 $110.61 $169.87
S Storage 600 $266 $5,372 $4,760 $65.84 $73.06
3,000 $532 $6,952 $6,247 $63.20 $69.42
6,000 $532 $8,849 $8,330 $52.67 $4.43
12,000 $798 $12,009 $8,330 $10.53 $19.83
30,000 $798 $13,905 $11,900 $11.59 $15.76
60,000 $1,064 $17,381 $16,362 $28.97 $29.04
S S Occupancy Tenant Improvements 600 $266 $4,424 $4,462 $52.67 $73.06
3,000 $532 $5,688 $5,950 $52.67 $69.42
6,000 $532 $7,268 $8,032 $42.14 $4.43
12,000 $798 $9,797 $8,032 $8.78 $18.18
30,000 $798 $11,377 $11,305 $9.48 $15.76
60,000 $1,064 $14,221 $15,767 $23.70 $28.05
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City of Cupertino, CA
Resolution 26-047
Fee Effective July 1, 2026
Schedule D - Table 1 Plan Check and Inspection Fees
Related IBC
Class
Building Use
(e.g., IBC Occupancy Type) Sq. Ft. Inspection Cost
Base Cost1 Cost for each Add. 100 Sq. Ft.1,2
400
800
1,000 $266 $2,528 $4,165 $31.60 $191.79
2,000 $399 $2,844 $5,950 $47.40 $125.64
4,000 $532 $3,792 $8,330 $94.81 $221.54
Standard Comm. Foundation 500 $266 $3,160 $4,462 $31.60 $87.67
w/o Podium 2,500 $532 $3,792 $5,950 $50.56 $71.40
5,000 $532 $5,056 $7,735 $37.92 $5.32
10,000 $798 $6,952 $7,735 $6.32 $21.82
25,000 $798 $7,900 $11,007 $7.58 $17.72
50,000 $1,064 $9,797 $15,172 $19.59 $32.47
Standard Comm. Foundation 500 $266 $3,476 $4,760 $47.40 $87.67
with Podium 2,500 $532 $4,424 $6,247 $50.56 $83.30
5,000 $532 $5,688 $8,330 $37.92 $5.32
10,000 $798 $7,584 $8,330 $8.43 $23.80
25,000 $798 $8,849 $11,900 $8.85 $18.91
50,000 $1,064 $11,061 $16,362 $22.12 $34.85
All Shell Buildings 500 $266 $3,792 $4,165 $47.40 $87.67
2,500 $532 $4,740 $5,652 $63.20 $71.40
5,000 $532 $6,320 $7,437 $44.24 $5.32
10,000 $798 $8,532 $7,437 $10.53 $21.82
25,000 $798 $10,113 $10,710 $8.85 $16.53
50,000 $1,064 $12,325 $14,577 $24.65 $31.28
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 2026-27
Proposed Fee
Mechanical Permit Fee Each $303
Stand Alone Mechanical Plan Check (hourly rate)Each $303
Other Mechanical Inspections (hourly rate)Each $303
Install or relocate HVAC system or portion there of
Residential Each $297
Commercial Each $447
Hood installation that is served by mechanical exhaust, including the ducts for
such hood
ELECTRICAL UNIT FEES:
Receptacle, switch, lighting, or other outlets at which current is used or controlled,
except services, feeders, and meters
CITY OF CUPERTINO, CA
Resolution 26-047
Fees Effective July 1, 2026
Schedule D - Table 2 Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Fees
ELECTRICAL FEES
FEE DESCRIPTION Unit FY 2026-27
Proposed Fee
CITY OF CUPERTINO, CA
Resolution 26-047
Fees Effective July 1, 2026
Schedule D - Table 2 Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Fees
Appliances (Install / Repair / Replace)
Residential Each $50
Commercial Each $98
Power Apparatus - Generator/Transformer or Similar (Install/Repair/Replace)
Residential Each $297
Commercial Each $447
Services (including Temporary Power)
600 volts or less, up to 200 amperes in rating Each $99
600 volts or less, 201 to 1000 amperes in rating Each $297
Over 600 volts or over 1000 amperes in rating Each $447
Any other Electrical apparatus, conduits, and conductors not listed in Electrical
Schedule. Each $297
PLUMBING/GAS FEES
PLUMBING/GAS UNIT FEES:
FEE DESCRIPTION Unit FY 2026-27
Proposed Fee
CITY OF CUPERTINO, CA
Resolution 26-047
Fees Effective July 1, 2026
Schedule D - Table 2 Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Fees
Water Treatment System (Install/Repair/Replace)Each $99
Gas piping (Install/Repair/Replace)Each 4 $150
Install or Replace Water Meter / Service Each $74
Partial Water Re-pipe
Residential Per fixture $30
Commercial Per fixture $20
Any other device/fixture not listed in Plumbing Schedule (Install/Repair/Replace) Each $150
Work Item Unit FY 2026-27 Proposed Fee
Standard Hourly Rate - Building Per hour $303
Accessibility Hardship Exemption Each $316
Acoustical Review
Single Family Home/Duplex—New Each $746
Single Family Home/Duplex—Addition/Alteration Each $439
Multi-Family/Commercial Each $746
Additions (Non Hillside R3 Occupancy) - Plan Check Fees
Plan Check Fees (up to 250 sq. ft.)Each $2,794
Plan Check Fees (251 - 499 sq. ft.)Each $5,322
Plan Check Fees (500-999 sq. ft.)Each $6,586
Additions (Non Hillside R3 Occupancy) - Inspection Fees
Inspection Fees (up to 250 sq. ft.)Each $3,570
Inspection Fees (251 - 499 sq. ft.)Each $4,760
Inspection Fees (500-999 sq. ft.)Each $5,950
Accessory Buildings - Residential
Accessory Buildings (Up to 499 sq. ft.)Each $1,954
Accessory Buildings (500 - 999 sq. ft.)Each $2,866
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) - Plan Check Fees
Plan Check Fees (up to 499 sq. ft.)Each $2,795
Plan Check Fees (500 - 999 sq. ft.)Each $4,058
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) - Inspection Fees
Inspection Fees (up to 499 sq. ft.)Each $2,975
Inspection Fees (500 - 999 sq. ft.)Each $4,164
Address Assignment Per hour $266
Board of Appeals Per hour $303
Clerical Fee 1/2 hour $133
Alternate Materials and Methods of Construction Per hour $291
Antenna—Telecom Facility
Radio Each $521
Cellular/Mobile Phone, alterations to existing facility Each $746
Cellular/Mobile Phone, free-standing Each $2,587
Cellular/Mobile Phone, attached to building Each $1,360
Arbor/Trellis Each $746
Awning/Canopy (supported by building)Each $746
Balcony Addition Each $1,809
Battery Energy Storage System up to three (3)$746
Each Additional Each $439
CITY OF CUPERTINO, CA
Resolution 26-047
Fees Effective July 1, 2026
Schedule D - Table 3 Miscellaneous Items
Work Item Unit FY 2026-27 Proposed Fee
CITY OF CUPERTINO, CA
Resolution 26-047
Fees Effective July 1, 2026
Schedule D - Table 3 Miscellaneous Items
Below Market Rate
Escrow Inspection % of Sale Price 0.52%
Carport Each $1,044
Certifications
Special Inspector Qualifications (initial review)Each $583
Special Inspector Qualifications (renewal / update)Each $266
Chimney (new)Each $1,044
Chimney Repair Each $589
Commercial Coach (per unit)Each $1,360
Covered Porch Each $1,044
Deck (wood)Each $1,044
Deck Railing Each $589
Deferred Submittal (2 hour minimum)Each $303
Demolition
Multi-Family and Commercial (up to 3,000 sf)Base $880
Multi-Family and Commercial (each additional 3,000 sf)Each 3,000 sf $306
Residential (R-3 Occ) (up to 3,000 sf)Base $880
Residential (R-3 Occ) (each additional 3,000 sf)Each 3,000 sf $306
Swimming Pool Residential Each $589
Swimming Pool Multi-Family and Commercial (up to 3,000 sf)Base $886
Swimming Pool Multi-Family and Commercial (each additional 3,000 sf) Each 3,000 sf $297
Disabled Access Compliance Inspection Per hour $303
Door
New door (non structural)Each $439
New door (structural shear wall/masonry)Each $746
Duplicate / Replacement Job Card Each $133
Electric Vehicle Charging Station Each $303
Extensions
Plan Check Applications (within 180 days of Submittal)1 hour $303
Permits (within 180 days of Issuance)
Start construction, without plans 1/2 hour $158
Resume or complete construction, without plans 1/2 hour $158
Start construction, with plans 1 hour $316
Resume or complete construction, with plans 2 hours $632
Work Item Unit FY 2026-27 Proposed Fee
CITY OF CUPERTINO, CA
Resolution 26-047
Fees Effective July 1, 2026
Schedule D - Table 3 Miscellaneous Items
Fence
Non-masonry, over 7 feet in height Up to 100 l.f.$589
Non-masonry, each additional 100 l.f.Each 100 l.f.$150
Masonry, over 7 feet in height Up to 100 l.f.$1,044
Masonry, each additional 100 l.f.Each 100 l.f.$595
Fireplace
Masonry each $1,044
Pre-Fabricated/Metal each $589
Flag pole (over 20 feet in height)each $589
Foundation Repair each $1,342
Inspections
Pre-Inspection Fee Per hour $303
Standard Inspection Hourly Rate Per hour $303
Progress Inspection Per hour $303
Partial Inspection Per hour $303
Courtesy Inspection - 2 hour minimum Per hour $303
Cancelled inspection w/out advance notice Per hour $303
Reinspection Per hour $303
Outside of normal business hours (2 hour minimum)Per hour $351
the Building Official may charge additional inspection fees)
First 1/2 hour minimum First 1/2 hour $150
Each Additional hour Per hour $297
Lighting pole Each $746
each additional pole Each $306
Modular Structures Each $1,062
Modification of Technical Code 1 hour $303
Occupancy
Certificate of Occupancy/Completion Each $589
Temporary Occupancy Permit Per six months $589
Partition—Commercial, Interior (up to 30 l.f.)Up to 30 l.f.$895
Additional partition Each 30 l.f.$297
Partition—Residential, Interior (up to 30 l.f.)Up to 30 l.f.$589
Additional partition Each 30 l.f.$297
Work Item Unit FY 2026-27 Proposed Fee
CITY OF CUPERTINO, CA
Resolution 26-047
Fees Effective July 1, 2026
Schedule D - Table 3 Miscellaneous Items
Patio Cover / Gazebo
Wood frame Up to 300 sf $1,062
Metal frame Up to 300 sf $1,062
Other frame Up to 300 sf $1,062
Additional patio Each 300 sf $456
Enclosed prefabricated Sun Room Up to 300 sf $1,044
Photovoltaic System
Residential
Systems up to 15kW Each $450
Each Additional kW Above 15kW Each Addl kW $15
Multi-Family and Commercial:
Systems up to 50kW up to 8 kW Each $1,000
Multi-Family Res/Commercial, each additional 1 kilowatt Each 1 addl kW $7
Each Additional kW Above 250kW Each addl kW $5
Thermal System
Residential:
Systems up to 10kW Each $450
Each Additional kW Above 10kW Each addl kW $15
Multi-Family and Commercial:
Systems up to 30kW Each $1,000
Each Additional kW between 30kW and 260kW Each addl kW $7
Each Additional kW Above 260kW Each addl kW $5
Pile Foundation
Cast in Place Concrete (first 10 piles)Up to 10 $1,360
Additional Piles (increments of 10)Each 10 $912
Driven (steel, pre-stressed concrete)Up to 10 $1,360
Additional Piles (increments of 10)Each 10 $912
Product Review Per hour $291
Plan Review
Standard Plan Review Hourly Rate Per hour $316
Overtime Plan Review (2 hour minimum) Per hour $370
Pre-Submittal Plan Review (2 hour minimum)Per hour $316
Expedited Plan Review Each 1.5x Plan Check Fee
Plan Review Supplemental Fee (after 2nd review)
First 1/2 hour minimum First 1/2 hour $317
Pre-Construction Meeting Each $513
Work Item Unit FY 2026-27 Proposed Fee
CITY OF CUPERTINO, CA
Resolution 26-047
Fees Effective July 1, 2026
Schedule D - Table 3 Miscellaneous Items
Remodel—Residential
Kitchen (up to 300 sq. ft.)Each $1,184
Bath (up to 300 sq. ft.)Each $1,184
Other Remodel (up to 300 sq. ft.)Each $1,044
Additional remodel (per sq. ft. above 300)Per s.f.$2.60
Other Remodel (1000 sq. ft.)Each $2,866
Additional remodel (per sq. ft. above 1000)Per s.f.$0.61
Other Remodel (2500+ sq. ft.)Each $3,777
Additional remodel (per sq. ft. above 2500)Per s.f.$0.30
Re-roof
Residential (maximum $500 per building)Each 100 sf $28
Multi-Family Dwelling (maximum $500 per building)Each 100 sf $28
Commercial
Commercial (first 5,000 sf)Each $728
Commercial (each additional 2,500 sf)Each 2,500 sf $297
Retaining Wall (concrete or masonry)
Standard (up to 50 l.f.)Up to 50 l.f.$1,360
Additional retaining wall Each 50 l.f.$912
Special Design, 3-10' high (up to 50 l.f.)Up to 50 l.f.$1,974
Additional retaining wall Each 50 l.f.$1,209
Special Design, over 10' high (up to 50 l.f.)Up to 50 l.f.$2,271
Additional retaining wall Each 50 l.f.$1,506
Gravity/Crib Wall, 0-10' high (up to 50 l.f.)Up to 50 l.f.$1,974
Additional Gravity/Crib Wall Each 50 l.f.$1,209
Gravity/Crib Wall, over 10' high (up to 50 l.f.)Up to 50 l.f.$2,271
Additional Gravity/Crib Wall Each 50 l.f.$1,506
Revisions $303
Sauna—steam Each $1,044
Siding
Stone and Brick Veneer (interior or exterior)Up to 400 sf $728
All Other Up to 400 sf $578
Additional siding Each 400 sf $150
Work Item Unit FY 2026-27 Proposed Fee
CITY OF CUPERTINO, CA
Resolution 26-047
Fees Effective July 1, 2026
Schedule D - Table 3 Miscellaneous Items
Signs
Directional Each $589
Each additional Directional Sign Each $306
Ground/Roof/Projecting Signs Each $589
Master Plan Sign Check Each $589
Rework of any existing Ground Sign Each $589
Other Sign Each $589
Reinspection Fee Each $141
Wall/Awning Sign, Non-Electric Each $439
Wall/Awning Sign, Electric Each $589
Skylight
50 sf or less (cumulative area)Each $589
Greater than 50 sf or structural Each $306
Stairs—First Flight First flight $589
Each additional flight Per flight $306
Storage Racks
0-8' high (up to 100 l.f.) First 100 l.f.$746
each additional 100 l.f.Each 100 l.f.$150
over 8' high (up to 100 l.f.) First 100 l.f.$895
each additional 100 l.f.Each 100 l.f.$150
Stucco Applications
Base Up to 400 sf $578
Additional Stucco Application Each 400 sf $150
Swimming Pool/Spa
Vinyl-lined Each $1,360
Fiberglass Each $1,360
Gunite (up to 800 sf)Each $1,954
Additional pool (over 800 sf)Each 100 sf $456
Commercial pool (up to 800 sf)Each $3,315
Additional pool (over 800 sf)Each 100 sf $912
Spa or Hot Tub (Pre-fabricated)Each $589
Technology Fee Per Permit 5.8%
Temporary Structures Each $895
Tenant Improvement Preparation Each $589
Window or Sliding Glass Door
Replacement (first 8 windows)First 8 $431
Replacement (each additional 8 windows)Each 8 $150
New Window (non structural)Each $369
Work Item Unit FY 2026-27 Proposed Fee
CITY OF CUPERTINO, CA
Resolution 26-047
Fees Effective July 1, 2026
Schedule D - Table 3 Miscellaneous Items
New window (structural shear wall/masonry)Each $521
Bay Window (structural) Each $521
Each
Planning Hourly Rate (Misc Reviews)Per hour Refer to Schedule C
Housing Mitigation In-lieu fees (Payable at Building Permit issuance)Per sq. ft.Refer to Schedule C
Zoning, Planning, Municipal Code fees (Payable at Building Permit issuance) Per sq. ft.Refer to Schedule C
Wireless Master Plan fee (Payable at Building Permit issuance)Each 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.