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Finance Committee Staff Report
Report Type: Action ItemsMeeting Date: 5/29/2012
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Summary Title: FY 2013 Proposed Municipal Fee Schedule
Title: Fiscal Year 2013 Proposed Municipal Fee Schedule
From: City Manager
Lead Department: Administrative Services
Recommendation
Staff requests the Finance Committee recommend that the C ity Council approve changes to the
Fiscal Year 2012 Municipal Fee Schedule.
Background
Local governmental operations are primarily funded from taxes, user fees, fines and grants.
“User fee services” are those services that are performed or provided by a government agency
on behalf of a private citizen or group. The starting assumption underlying most fee
recommendations is that services benefiting specific individuals – as opposed to the community
as a whole – should be paid for by the individual(s) receiving the b enefit. However, there are a
number of factors that influence cost recovery levels, including elasticity of demand, economic
incentives (or disincentives) and the extent to which a particular service benefits the
community at large as well as specific individuals or groups.
Best practices and professional guidelines indicate that a comprehensive analysis of all user
fees and recovery levels should be conducted at least every three to five years. The City
recently retained MGT of America (“MGT”) to cond uct a detailed cost of services study of user
fee activities. MGT will also survey comparable fees charged by other cities as part of their
analysis. We anticipate that MGT will complete their review in June and we will then schedule
time to bring this to the Council for discussion and direction. Given that the information will
illustrate the extent to which certain services are being subsidized by taxpayers’ funds, we
expect one area of focus will be the question of who benefits from – and who should pay for –
any given service. MGT will provide industry guidelines and suggestions in regard to this matter
as well.
Discussion
Fiscal Year 2013 fee adjustments are being forwarded to the Council for review in two stages.
In the initial stage, staff is proposing a 3% increase to most fees as well as implementation of a
5% technology fee to fund technology projects (more discussion on this follows in the report).
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Once the Council has reviewed and discussed the cost of services study, additional changes may
be made to the budget and fee schedule.
The FY 2012 Municipal Fee Schedule included only minor fee changes that resulted in a
projected total revenue increase of approximately $100,000. Other fee increases were
deferred pending completion of the cost of services study. Due to a delayed start date, MGT’s
analysis could not be finalized prior to completion of the FY 2013 Proposed Budget document.
Therefore, given significant increases in pension and other benefit costs in the past few years,
we asked departments to include an overall increase of 3% in fee revenues in their FY 2013
budget submittals. Some of the benefit cost trends the City has experienced include the
following:
Between FY 2004 and 2012, average medical cost per employee increased 74%,
from $609 per month to $1,059 per month
Between FY 2002 and 2012, total citywide health care expenditures grew 126% -
from $6.6 million to $14.9 million
Between FY 2002 and 2012, total citywide pension expense increased 529% -
from $3.8 million to $23.9 million
The City’s latest retiree medical actuarial valuation stated the City’s unfunded
liability had grown by $30 million, or 29%, since the previous valuation in 2009.
That meant the City had to set aside an additional $2.8 million in FY 2012 – a
total of $12.6 million- towards its retiree medical liability. In FY 2013, that
number will grow by an additional to $12.8 million.
The 3% increase to most fees is expected to generate an additional $570,000 in FY 2013 in
order to partially offset the increasing employee benefit costs associated with departmental
fees. Based on prior years’ fee analyses and rising benefit costs, the fees will still remain below
full cost recovery levels (in some cases, far below). Once the cost of services study is complete,
additional fee modifications can be discussed. All changes proposed at this time are shaded on
the fee schedule.
Please note that development-related fees are proposed to increase by slightly more than one
percent based on the Engineering News Record (ENR) building and construction index for the
San Francisco Bay Area. A review of the City’s development impact fees is underway and the
results of that analysis will be reported to the Council in the fall.
Technology Fee
In addition to the 3% increase in departmental fees and revenues, the FY 2013 Proposed Fee
Schedule reflects a 5% increase to cover the anticipated cost of technology components related
to Citywide solutions. Prior to the arrival of the Chief Information Officer (CIO), the Office of
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Management and Budget introduced the expansion of the technology fee to other General
Fund fees (i.e. beyond the existing 5% technology enhancement fee added to building permit
fees). This was done to dedicate revenues to technology initiatives and to lessen the fiscal
burden on the General Fund. All City departments currently receive “allocated charges” from
the Information Technology Department and these costs are reflected in the full cost of services
for each department. However, the allocated charges do not reflect full costs for technology
CIPs. These new revenues will be segregated and utilized specifically for technology projects.
The FY 2013 Proposed Budget Document includes $724,000 from technology fee revenues in
the Technology Fund (IT Department). The funds will be used to partially offset the cost of
projects such as the citywide telephone upgrade and enhancements to the employee self-
service (ESS) system. Future projects will be vetted through the IT governance process and
brought to the Council for consideration.
Financial Impact
Actual General Fund fee revenues for the past three fiscal years were as follows:
FY 2009 $15.9 million
FY 2010 $16.1 million
FY 2011 $18.9 million
The FY 2013 Proposed Budget includes $20.1 million in General Fund fee revenues. The
majority of the increase is not due to fee increases pr oposed for FY 2013 but, rather,
development related fee revenue that has increased substantially in recent years . The table
below depicts the growth in user fee revenues since 2009. PCE fee revenue is segregated to
illustrate the growth in all other (i.e. non-PCE) fees. The first table reflects what is included in
the FY 2013 Proposed Budget. Since Animal Services revenue was not included in the Proposed
Budget, the second table reinstates that revenue in order to provide an “apples and apples”
comparison of fee revenue growth since FY 2009.
FY 2013 PROPOSED BUDGET
FY 2009 FY 2013 Dollar Percent
Actual Proposed Change Change
PCE fee revenues $4,776,090 $8,135,858 $3,359,768 70%
All other fee
revenues $11,087,138 $11,977,639 $890,501 8%
Total fee revenues $15,863,228 $20,113,497 $4,250,269 27%
FY 2013 PROPOSED BUDGET ADJUSTED TO ADD BACK ANIMAL SERVICES REVENUE
FY 2009 FY 2013 Dollar Percent
Actual Proposed Change Change
PCE fee revenues $4,776,090 $8,135,858 $3,359,768 70%
All other fee $11,087,138 $12,352,639 $1,265,501 11%
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revenues
Total fee revenues $15,863,228 $20,488,497 $4,625,269 29%
The $1,265,501 increase in “all other fee revenues” (second table) can be further broken down
as follows:
A 68% in the Fire Department’s plan check fee revenues: $392,251
A 9% increase in the Fire Department’s paramedic fee revenues: $369,021
A 5% increase in CSD’s fee revenues: $337,926
Net increase of all other fees $166,303
Increasing all fees by 3% would provide approximately $570,000 in additional funding.
Department budget submittals included an additional $367,000 in revenue increases. To
reconcile the difference between the $570,000 projected revenue increase and the $367,000
included in departmental revenues, staff included approximately $200,000 in the non -
departmental budget. Further, an additional $185,000 of “placeholder” revenue was included
in the non-departmental budget in anticipation of additional fee increases that may be made
after reviewing the cost of services study. The Information Technology Department budget
includes $724,000 in technology enhancement revenues.
Attachments:
Attachment A: FY 2013 Proposed Municipal Fee Schedule (PDF)
Prepared By: Gail Wilcox, Management Specialist
Department Head: Lalo Perez, Chief Financial Officer
City Manager Approval: ____________________________________
James Keene, City Manager
Fiscal Year 2013
Municipal Fee
Schedule
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 0-1
DOCUMENTS 1-1
MAP SCALES 1-1
UTILITY STANDARDS FOR WATER, GAS AND WASTEWATER 1-1
PHOTOCOPIES 1-1
ELECTRONIC MEDIA DUPLICATION 1-1
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS 1-2
MISCELLANEOUS FEES 1-2
APPEALS 2-1
DOMESTIC PARTNERS REGISTRY 2-1
SUBSCRIPTIONS 2-1
DOCUMENTS 2-1
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Real Estate
PROCESSING FEES 3-1
EASEMENT VACATION 3-1
EASEMENT DOCUMENT PREPARATION AND PROCESSING 3-1
PUBLIC NOTICE MAILING/POSTING/ADVERTISING FEE 3-1
Revenue Collections
DOCUMENTS 3-1
PARKING 3-2
MISCELLANEOUS FEES 3-2
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Arts and Sciences
ADMISSIONS 4-1
PERMITS 4-1
REGISTRATIONS 4-1
ARTS AND SCIENCES ACITIVITIES 4-1 & 4-2
Golf Services
GOLF COURSE-SPECIAL FEES 5-1
GREEN FEES-ADMISSIONS 5-1,5-2 & 5-3
CITYWIDE FEES
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CITY OF PALO ALTO
MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FY2012
CITY CLERK
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COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT - continued
Golf Services
SHOTGUN START TOURNAMENT FEES 5-3
CART RENTAL FEES 5-3
DRIVING RANGE FEES 5-3
CLUB RENTALS 5-3
Recreation Activities
FACILITY ADMISSIONS 6-1
SWIMMING 6-1
REGISTRATIONS 6-1
CONCESSIONS/MERCHANDISE 6-2
Open Space and Parks
FACILITY ADMISSIONS 7-1
OPEN SPACE ACTIVITIES 7-1
Rentals and Reservations
INDIVIDUAL SPACES 8-1
ART CENTER 8-1
JR. MUSEUM AND ZOO 8-1
LUCIE STERN COMMUNITY CENTER 8-1
MITCHELL PARK COMMUNITY CENTER 8-1
CHILDREN'S THEATRE 8-2
COMMUNITY THEATRE 8-2
SWIMMING POOL RESERVATIONS 8-2
PICNIC AREA RESERVATIONS 8-3
FOOTHILLS PARK RESERVATIONS 8-3
PACKAGE RENTALS 8-3
ATHLETIC FIELDS 8-4
RENTAL FACILITY ATTENDANT CHARGES 8-5
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT 8-5 & 8-6
Facility Rental
MEETING/ACTIVITY ROOMS 9-1
Personnel Rates
PERSONNEL RATES 10-1
Theatre-Rental Fee Schedule
THEATRE PERFORMANCE 11-1
DRESSING ROOMS 11-1
THEATRE PACKAGES 11-1
Special Equipment and Service Fees
CUBBERLEY COMMUNITY CENTER 12-1
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
COMPLIANCE FEES 13-1
DOCUMENTS 13-1
LIFE SAFETY AND FIRE PROTECTION-PERMITS AND PLAN REVIEW 13-1,13-2 & 13-3
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS STORAGE PERMITS - TITLE 17 13-3
INSPECTION FEES 13-3
INVESTIGATIONS/CONSULTATIONS/CEQA 13-4
MISCELLANEOUS FEES 13-4
PARAMEDICS (PARAMEDIC TRANSPORT FEE)13-4 & 13-5
SPECIFIC HAZARD PERMITS 13-5
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CLASSIFICATION PERMITS 13-6
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
TRAINING CENTER RENTAL 14-1
LIBRARY DEPARTMENT
FINES AND PENALTIES 15-1
SERVICES 15-1
SALES 15-1
ROOM RENTALS 15-1
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PLANNING & COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT
Building Division
GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS FEES 16-1,16-2 & 16-3
USE AND OCCUPANCY PERMITS 16-3
STRONG MOTION INSTRUMENTATION PROGRAM 16-3
SB 1473 FEE (BUILDING STANDARDS ADMIN SPECIAL REVOLVING)16-3
PLAN REVIEW FEES 16-3
BUILDING PERMIT FEES 16-4 & 16-5
GREEN BUILDING PROGRAM FEES 16-6
ELECTRICAL PERMITS 16-7 & 16-8
MECHANICAL PERMITS 16-9
PLUMBING PERMITS 16-9 & 16-10
Planning Division
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW 17-1
HISTORIC RESOURCE 17-1 & 17-2
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CHANGE 17-2
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 17-2 & 17-3
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES 17-3
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS PRELIMINARY REVIEW 17-4
DOCUMENTS 17-4
SUBSCRIPTIONS 17-4
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA)17-4 & 17-5
DIRECTOR'S APPROVAL 17-5
INDIVIDUAL REVIEW 17-5 & 17-6
LEGAL REVIEW FEES 17-7 & 17-8
OTHER APPLICATION FEES 17-8
SITE AND DESIGN 17-8
SUBDIVISION (MINOR)17-9
SUBDIVISION (MINOR) WITH EXCEPTION 17-9
SUBDIVISION (FIVE OR MORE PARCELS)17-9
USE PERMIT 17-9
TEMPORARY USE PERMIT 17-9
VARIANCE 17-10
ZONE CHANGE 17-10
Transportation Division
BICYCLE LOCKER RENTAL 18-1
PARKING PERMITS - BUSINESS DISTRICTS 18-1
PARKING PERMITS - COMMERCIAL/CONSTRUCTION 18-1
VALET PARKING 18-1
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
ATTENDANT LOT PARKING FEE STRUCTURE 19-1
EMERGENCY RESPONSE FEE 19-1
FINGERPRINTS 19-1
LICENSES 19-1 & 19-2
INTRUSION ALARMS 19-2
PUSHCART VENDOR FEES 19-2 & 19-3
TAXICAB COMPANY/PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE SERVICE 19-3
TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE 19-3
POLICE SERVICE FEES 19-3
SPECIAL FEES 19-4
Animal Services
ADOPTION FEES 20-1
BOARD FEES 20-1
IMPOUNDMENT FEES 20-2
STATE MANDATED FEES 20-2
LICENSES AND PET IDENTIFICATION 20-2
MISCELLANEOUS SALES, PET SUPPLIES 20-3
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE FEES 20-3
VETERINARY SERVICES 20-3 & 20-4
PERMITS ANNUAL FEE OR PER EVENT 20-4
SPAY AND NEUTER CLINIC FEES 20-4 & 20-5
EUTHANASIA FEES (INCLUDES ANIMAL DISPOSAL)20-5
SERVICES PERFORMED BY THE CITY VETERINARIAN 20-5
VACCINATIONS 20-6
TRAP RENTAL 20-6
CREMATION SERVICE OF OWNED ANIMALS 20-6
TRAINING/BEHAVIOR CLASSES 20-6
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Engineering
FEES 21-1
STREET CUT FEE 21-1
ENCROACHMENT PERMIT 21-1
EXCAVATING, GRADING AND FILL PERMITS 21-1
Storm Drain
FEES 21-2
STORM WATER FEES FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT 21-2
Operations
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR CHARGES 21-2
SPECIAL FEES 21-2
STREET TREE DESTRUCTION 21-2
Refuse
SPECIFIC FEES 21-4
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION PROGRAM FEES 21-4
Wastewater Treatment
MATERIALS 21-4 & 21-5
Industrial Waste Discharge 21-5
INDEX 22-1
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Fiscal Year 2013
Citywide
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2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
City of Palo Alto Charter Available on-line or through vendor Available on-line or through vendor
200 scale zone map $12.00/page $13.00/page
400 scale zone map $8.00/page $9.00/page
Zoning Map Booklet $44.00 + $4.00 if mailed $48.00 + $4.00 if mailed
600 scale zone map $12.00/page $13.00/page
1,000 scale zone map $12.00/page $13.00/page
24 x 36 inches $25.00/page $27.00/page
18 x 24 inches $14.00/page $15.00/page
36 x 48 inches $35.00/page $39.00/page
Blackline film 2 times blueprinting charges 2 times blueprinting charges
Smaller than 18" x 26" $4.00 each $4.00 each
18" x 26" $5.00 each $5.00 each
25.5" x 27.5" (block book) $7.50 each $8.00 each
22" x 36" or 24" x 36" or 26" x 36" $7.50 each $8.00 each
Roll sizes $1.20/foot, $7.50 minimum $1.30/foot, $7.50 minimum
Outside printing services City cost plus 15% City cost plus 15%
Sepia Vellum film 2 times blueprinting charges 2 times blueprinting charges
Standard drawings and specifications $17.00 each $18.00 each
Standard color/mono Laserjet plots 8 ½ x 11
inches and 11 x 17 inches $1.10 each $1.20 each
WGW Utility Standards, latest edition $30.00 each $30.00 each
Project Specification $25.00 each $25.00 each
Project Plan Set $25.00 each $25.00 each
Xerographic (larger than 11" x 17") 2 times blueprinting charges 2 times blueprinting charges
Photocopies - Black & White - all sizes $.12 per page $.13 per page
Photocopies - Fair Political Practices Comm. $.10 per page $.11 per page
Photocopies - Color (1-100) 8 1/2 x 11 Single: $0.80 Double-sided: $1.61 Single: $0.87 Double-sided: $1.74
Photocopies - Color (1-100) 8 1/2 x 14 Single: $1.12 Double-sided: $2.25 Single: $1.21 Double-sided: $2.43
Photocopies - Color (1-100) 11 x 17 Single: $2.09 Double-sided: $4.18 Single: $2.26 Double-sided: $4.52
3.5" diskettes $7.00 per diskette $8.00 per diskette
CD-ROM $10.00 per CD-ROM $11.00 per CD-ROM
Video Cassette*$15.00 per cassette delete
Utility Standards for Water, Gas and Wastewater
Electronic Media Duplication
Map Scales
Photocopies
Documents
Standard ink jet plots
CITYWIDE FEES
Blueprinting
Fees shown throughout the fee schedule do not include 9.25% sales tax.
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 1- 1
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
CITYWIDE FEES
$100,000 and Below $26.00 $28.00
Above $100,000 $52.00 or more $56.00 or more
JC Decaux Public Toilet Fee $0.50 $0.50
Bicycle change of ownership $3.00 each application $3.00 each application
Bicycle license $3.00 each application $3.00 each application
Bicycle Traffic School registration $14.00 $15.00
Bicycle renewal $3.00 each application $3.00 each application
On-line processing of parking citation $2.00 each citation $2.00 each citation
Miscellaneous Fees
* This fee does not apply to the sale of City Council or Boards and Commission meeting videocassettes, which are sold directly to
the public by MCMC (Midpeninsula Community Media Center). MCMC charges are based on the direct costs associated with
reproducing the video. These charges are in no way determined by the City of Palo Alto.
Plans and Specifications for Capital Improvement Projects
Note: Charges for some projects greater than $100,000 may be more than $56.00. Assessment to be made at time of
review.
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 1- 2
Fiscal Year 2013
City Clerk
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2012 FEE 2012 PROPOSED FEE
Planning Decisions (This fee is not set by the City
Clerk's Office; Palo Alto Municipal Code requires
filing in the Clerk's Office.)
$126.00/appeal plus Other
Application Fees on page 17-7
listed in the Planning Department
$136.00/appeal plus Other
Application Fees on page 17-7
listed in the Planning Department
Registration Fee $35.00 $38.00
City Council Agendas * $30.00/year $32.00/year
City Council Minutes * $100.00/year $108.00/year
Filing Fee ** $25.00 $25.00
Packet Fee $35.00/packet $39.00/packet
Schedule of Meetings * $11.00/year $12.00/year
Certification Fee $10.00/copy $11.00/copy
** Fee set in Elections Code
Subscriptions
CITY CLERK
Appeals
Domestic Partners Registry
* Document is also available free on-line on the City's internet website: http://www.cityofpaloalto.org
Documents
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 2-1
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Fiscal Year 2013
Administrative
Services
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2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
Consent to assignment, amendment, extension or hypothocation of
lease or sublease where City is lessor
$470.00 $508.00
License/Grant Deed preparation $1,260.00 $1,362.00
Non-residential/Residential - long term (< 12 months) recordable $1,260.00 $1,362.00
Telecommunication application processing fee $2,620.00 $2,834.00
Summary $1,675.00 $1,811.00
General $3,675.00 $3,975.00
Easement (Commercial and Residential) $1,260.00 $1,363.00
Commercial and Residential
$100.00 initial deposit - actual
cost of advertising to be billed
separately
$100.00 initial deposit - actual
cost of advertising to be billed
separately
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
Annual Budget per book (available for viewing online; also offered
on CD-Rom, see page 1-2) **$20.00 + $4.20 if mailed $22.00 + $8.00 if mailed
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Easement Document Preparation and Processing
Public Notice Mailing/Posting/Advertising Fee
Revenue Collections
Documents
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Real Estate
Processing Fees
Easement Vacation
Conveyance of a permit or other right in real estate to cure an encroachment, or provide for an
encroachment/easement/license/deed, onto City-owned property:
Note: This fee may be waived for non-profit community organizations that meet the following criteria: facility being leased is
accessible to residents and/or community groups without strict date/time limitations.
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 3-1
Annual Financial Report ** $6.00 + $2.15 if mailed $6.00 + $5.00 if mailed
Comprehensive Plan ** $45.00 + $4.20 if mailed $49.00 + $8.00 if mailed
Mailing (Certified) $5.15 + postage $3.00 + postage
Municipal Fee Schedule ** $3.00 $3.00
Returned Check Charge $25.00 $27.00
Standard Specifications $17.00 $19.00
Overnight Parking
One Time, Month Only $25.00 $27.00
Permit Investigation (non-refundable) $5.25 $6.00
First-Time Homebuyer Rebate Processing Fee $52.50 $58.00
** Document is also available free on-line on the City's internet website: http://www.cityofpaloalto.org
Miscellaneous Fees
Parking
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Fiscal Year 2013
Community
Services
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Patron Facility Use Fee for Community Theatre
Children's Theatre Adults
Children's Theatre Children
Special Workshops and Presentations (including
Children’s Theatre workshop fees)
FEE Non-Resident
Fee
FEE Non-Resident Fee
Junior Museum Science Outreach Program
$1,000.00-
$50,000.00 per
program
Fee plus up to
50%
$1,082.00-
$54,075.00 per
program Fee plus up to 50%
Junior Museum Science Outreach Unit
$50.00 - $1,000.00
per unit
Fee plus up to
50% (if majority
of participants are
non-residents)
$55.00 - $1,082.00
per unit
Fee plus up to 50%
(if majority of
participants are non-
residents)
Junior Museum and Zoo Group Admission (for
organized groups of 15 to 25, larger groups shall
be subdivided with additional group admission
fee) $50.00 - $125.00
Fee plus up to
50% $55.00 - $135.00 Fee plus up to 50%
Junior Museum & Zoo birthday parties $275.00-$500.00
Fee plus up to
50% $297.00-$541.00 Fee plus up to 50%
Children's Theatre birthday parties $275.00-$500.00
Fee plus up to
50% $297.00-$541.00 Fee plus up to 50%
Children's Theatre per show production per
participant fee (SUSPENDED) ****$50.00-$300.00
Fee plus up to
50%$54.00-$324.00 Fee plus up to 50%
Administrative fee per registration, additional
Children's Theatre Enrichment
$50.00-
$250.00/day
$100.00-
$500.00/day
$54.00-
$270.00/day $108.00-$540.00/day
Tours
Palo Alto &
Ravenswood
School Districts,
$3.00 -
$4.50/student
$75.00 -
$125/group
Palo Alto &
Ravenswood
School Districts,
$3.00 -
$5.00/student $81.00 - $135/group
Instructional Classes and camps (see notes*&**) $5.00-$800.00
Fee plus up to
50%$6.00-$865.00 Fee plus up to 50%
Drop-in Activities (see notes** & ***)
Workshop Supplies
$4.00-$53.00
$2.00 $2.00
$10.00-$20.00
$1.00 - $25.00
$3.00-$35.00
$0.00 - $27.00
Arts and Sciences Activities
$.50-$50.00
Permit to perform in Arts and Sciences sponsored concert series. (Interested parties must apply and be selected by Program
Coordinator.)
$10.00-$22.00
$5.00-$11.00$5.00-$10.00
Visual and Performing Arts
$.50-$79.00
Permits
$5.00-$2,100.00
Registrations
$5.00-$2,000.00
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Arts and Sciences
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
Admissions
Performing Arts
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COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Arts and Sciences
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
Cancellation Charge
Locker Rental
Notes
**** Suspended due to Either fee or in lieu funding agreement with Friends of Palo Alto Children's Theatre.
$15.00 - $20.00 per season
** A 25% or 50% fee discount through the Fee Reduction Program is may be provided for low-income youth, seniors, and/or
disabled adult residents. Income eligibility is determined using the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Low-Income
Guidelines. The Low-Income Guidelines are established at 80% of the Santa Clara County median income level. The income level
for disabled residents is established as 100% of the Santa Clara County Median Income. Each youth, senior, and/or disabled adult
accepted into the program may recieve an annual subsidy up to $300. Discount percentage will be based on income level. Discount
may not be applied in conjunction with any other discount program.
* Art Center Foundation members are eligible for a 20% discount on one (1) Studio class per Foundation membership year ($100.00
and above) to be reimbursed to the City from the Art Center Foundation.
$21.00 - $26.00 per season
The Director of Community Services is authorized to offer promotional fee discounts of up to 25% for purposes of promotion and
marketing of programs. Such discounts are intended to maximize revenue and/or participation.
Up to 100% of fees paid
*** For every 10 hours of time purchased in a Visual Arts Studio drop-in program, one hour is given free.
Up to 100% of fees paid
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 4-2
Golf Course-Special Fees *
League Reservation Fee
Tournament Reservation Fee
Youth age 16 and under new
Back 9 Holes (9-hole rate applies only 1.5 hours after
daylight)
Daily Fee
Midday Rate 1 hour before Twilight
Senior (non-resident 60 and over)
Senior (resident 60 and over)
Student (18-21) (21 and under)
Junior (17 and under) after 1pm Sept 1 thru April 30
NCGA Jr. Fee (Northern California Golf Association Jr.)
Must also be a member of NCGA after 3:00 2:00 p.m.
(Sept. 1 through Oct. 31) after 1:30 p.m.
(Nov. 1 through March 31) after 12:30 p.m.
(April 1 through Aug. 31) after 3:00 p.m.
Nov 1 thru Feb 28 after 12:00pm
March 1 thru April 30 after 1:30pm
May 1 thru August 31 after 2:30pm
Sept 1 thru Oct 31after 1:30pm
(Sept. 1 through Oct. 31) 6:00 p.m. to dark
(Nov. 1 through March 31) 3:00 p.m. to dark
(April 1 through Aug. 31) 6:00 p.m. to dark.
Nov 1 thru Feb 28 after 2:00pm
March 1 thru April 30 after 3:30pm
May 1 thru August 31 after 4:30pm
Sept 1 thru Oct 31after 3:30pm
Late Afternoon Rate 2 hours before dark new
Back 9 Holes (rate applies only 1.5 hours after Daylight)
Daily Fee
Midday Rate 1 hour before Twilight
Student (18-21) (21 and under)
$28.00 - $31.00 $28.00 - $32.00
$24.00 - $27.00 $24.00 - $28.00
new
Twilight
WEEKEND/PRIME TIME RATES (Daily fees unless otherwise noted): New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day,
Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving and the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas
$26.00 - $29.00
Resident: $46.00 - $51.00
Non-Res: $48.00 - $53.00
$26.00 - $29.00
$15.00 - $18.00
Super Twilight
$42.00 - $46.00
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Golf Services
2012 FEE
January 1- December 31, 2012
$27.00 - $30.00
$26.00 - $29.00
$32.00 - $35.00
$23.00 - $25.00
Resident: $36.00 - $40.00
Non-Res: $38.00 - $42.00
$27.00 - $30.00
Resident: $46.00 - $51.00
Non-Res: $48.00 - $53.00
$29.00 - $32.00$29.00 - $32.00
$26.00 - $29.00
January 1- December 31, 2013
$250.00-$450.00 per team
$1.00 - $5.00 per player
2013 PROPOSED FEE
$23.00 - $25.00
Resident: $36.00 - $40.00
Non-Res: $38.00 - $42.00
$32.00 - $35.00
During special promotional
periods only: Free Green Fee with
paying adult. All other fees
charged.
Green Fee - Admissions
WEEKDAYS – (Daily fees unless otherwise noted)
$32.00 - $35.00new
$250.00-$450.00 per team
$1.00 - $5.00 per player
$12.00 - $16.00
$10.00 - $12.00
$16.00 - $20.00
$10.00
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 5-1
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Golf Services
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
Junior (17 and under) after 1pm Sept 1 thru April 30
NCGA Jr. Fee (Northern California Golf Association Jr.)
Must also be a member of NCGA after 4:00 2:00 p.m.
(Sept. 1 through Oct. 31) after 1:30 p.m.
(Nov. 1 through March 31) after 12:30 p.m.
(April 1 through Aug. 31) after 3:00 p.m.
Nov 1 thru Feb 28 after 12:00pm
March 1 thru April 30 after 1:30pm
May 1 thru August 31 after 2:30pm
Sept 1 thru Oct 31after 1:30pm
(Sept. 1 through Oct. 31) 6:00 p.m. to dark
(Nov. 1 through March 31) 3:00 p.m. to dark
(April 1 through Aug. 31) 6:00 p.m. to dark.
Nov 1 thru Feb 28 after 2:00pm
March 1 thru April 30 after 3:30pm
May 1 thru August 31 after 4:30pm
Sept 1 thru Oct 31after 3:30pm
Late Afternoon Rate 2 hours before dark new
$18.00 - $22.00
$10.00
$33.00 - $37.00
$26.00 - $30.00
$15.00 - $18.00
Twilight
Super Twilight
$10.00 - $12.00
$26.00 - $30.00
$17.00 - $20.00
$33.00 - $37.00
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 5-2
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Golf Services
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
Senior non-resident 10 play discount card – weekdays
Available to Student 21 and under
10 play card – valid any time
Student – weekday only, unlimited play
Student Annual Play Card - unlimited weekday play/after
11am weekends and holidays
Senior Resident discount cards are available only to verified
residents, 60 years and older, in possession of a valid Palo
Alto Municipal Golf Course Identification Card, and are
valid for Weekday use only.
Senior-Resident Monthly discount Play Card - Valid Monday
through Thursday Friday
Weekdays
Weekends powercart, reservation fee, prize fund
Power Cart – 18 Holes
Power Cart – 9 Holes
Power Cart 4-bagger
Single Rider – 18 Holes
Hand Cart – 18 Holes
Hand Cart – 9 Holes
Small Bucket
Medium Bucket
Large Bucket
Jumbo Bucket
Medium Bucket Card – 10
Large bucket Card – 10
Pro-line Clubs – 9 Holes
Pro-line Clubs –18 Holes
Off Premise Rental – 19 Holes
$65.00 - $85.00
$18.00 - $21.00
$27.00 - $30.00
$235.00 - $259.00
$105.00 - $115.00
$999.00 - $1099.00
Seniors –Resident only– 10 play discount card-weekday only
7:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m., Daylight Savings time
3) Tee Off Times:
1) A $500.00 non-refundable deposit is due when the tournament is booked.
$10.00 - $12.00
4) Minimum Number of Players: 120 Maximum Number of Players: 144
$79.00 - $87.00
2) The balance of fees for the tournament contract is due 10 days prior to the tournament date.
Cart Rental Fees
Driving Range Fees
$20.00 - $28.00
$50.00 - $70.00
$5.00 - $8.00
$2.00 - $4.00
$15.00 - $17.00
$10.00 - $15.00
$3.00 - $5.00
* The Director of Community Services is authorized to establish and use promotional fees in order to encourage optimum play
and to maximize revenue generation for the municipal golf course. Weekday and weekend green fees may be adjusted to no more
than 25% below the posted fees in the creation of promotional fees.
$299.00 - $329.00
$16.00 - $28.00
$15.00 - $19.00
$4.00 - $8.00
$2.00 - $5.00
$90.00 - $110.00
$19.00 - $22.00
$42.00 - $45.00
$28.00 - $32.00
$7.00 - $10.00
$199.00 - $219.00
5) Fees apply rain or shine, no cancellations
8:00 a.m. or 12:00 p.m., Standard time
$6.00 - $9.00
$199.00 - $219.00
$999.00 - $1099.00
$235.00 - $259.00
$125.00 - $135.00
$59.00 - $65.00
$299.00 - $329.00
$105.00 - $115.00
$13.00 - $17.00
$70.00 - $85.00
$26.00 - $37.00
Shotgun Start Tournament Fees
$118.00 - $129.00
$59.00 - $65.00
$45.00 - $55.00
$30.00 - $34.00
Club Rentals
$3.00 - $6.00
$3.00 - $5.00
$10.00 - $14.00
$10.00 - $12.00
$60.00 - $80.00
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 5-3
Dance parties*
Group rate*
Individual entry rate*
Special Events*
Card replacement fee
Resident Admission
Daily
Non-Resident
Admission Daily
Resident Admission
Daily
Non-Resident
Admission Daily
Infant (age 2 and under) $0.00-$2.00 $0.00-$3.00 $0.00-$3.00 $0.00-$4.00
Youth (17 and under) $3.00-$6.00 $4.00-$7.00 $3.00-$6.00 $4.00-$8.00
Adult (18 and over) $4.00-$6.00 $5.00-$8.00 $4.00-$6.00 $5.00-$9.00
Senior (60 and over) and Senior Lap $3.00-$5.00 $3.00-$5.00 $3.00-$5.00 $3.00-$5.00
Lap Swimming $4.00-$6.00 $4.00-$6.00 $4.00-$6.00 $4.00-$6.00
Youth (17 and under) $20.00-$27.00 Not Applicable delete delete
Adult (18 and over)$30.00-$40.00 Not Applicable delete delete
Senior (60 and over)$20.00-$30.00 Not Applicable delete delete
Non-Resident Non-Resident
Fee Fee
Youth (17 and under) $2.50 - $5.00 per
admission
$2.50 - $6.00 per
admission
$2.50 - $5.00 per
admission
$2.50 - $6.00 per
admission
Adult (18 and over) $3.00 - $6.00 per
admission
$3.00 - $7.00 per
admission
$3.00 - $6.00 per
admission
$3.00 - $8.00 per
admission
Senior (60 and over) $2.00 - $4.00 per
admission
$2.00 - $5.00 per
admission
$2.00 - $4.00 per
admission
$2.00 - $5.00 per
admission
Resident Admission
Daily
Non-Resident
Admission Daily
Resident Admission
Daily
Non-Resident
Admission Daily
Fee Non-Resident Fee Fee Non-Resident Fee
Drop-in Activities*
Instructional Classes*
and Camps*
Individual Youth Sport Registration*$150.00-$300.00 Fee plus up to 50% $162.00-$324.00 Fee plus up to 50%
Sport Team Registration (Youth and Adult) $25.00-$900.00 Fee plus up to 50%
(if majority of
participants are non-
residents)
$27.00-$973.00 Fee plus up to 50%
(if majority of
participants are non-
residents)
Cancellation Charge
Tennis Court Reservations for Tournaments
and U.S.T.A League Play
$5.00 - $15.00/hour $7.50 - $22.50/hour $5.00 - $16.00/hour $7.50 - $24.00/hour
Tournament Entry Fees
Workshop Fees
$2.00-$865.00
Fee Fee
$1.00-$108.00
Fee plus up to 50%
Registrations
Up to 100% of fees paid
$3.00-$400.00
$1.00-$200.00
Up to 100% of fees paid
$3.00-$433.00
The Director of Community Services is authorized to offer promotional fee discounts of up to 25% for purposes of promotion and
marketing of programs. Such discounts are intended to maximize revenue and/or participation.
$1.00-$216.00
$.50-$100.00
$16.00-$81.00
$5.00-$27.00
$1.00-$22.00
$1.00-$5.00
Swimming Pools – Rinconada Complex and PAUSD pools when operated by the City
Membership Card / Swim Pass*
$2.00-$800.00 Fee plus up to 50%
Resident Coupon Book-10 tickets (available to Palo Alto Residents only)*
$1.00-$11.00
General Recreation
$.50-$10.00
$15.00-$75.00
$5.00-$25.00
Swimming
$1.00-$5.00
$.50-$20.00
Facility Admissions
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Recreation Activities
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 6-1
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Recreation Activities
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
Snack food at special events
Merchandise (such as recreation t-shirts,
sweat shirts, pens, mugs, etc.)
* A 25% or 50% fee discount through the Fee Reduction Program is may be provided for low-income youth (age 17 and under),
senior (age 60 and over), and/or disabled adult residents. Income eligibility is determined using the Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Low-Income Guidelines. The Low-Income Guidelines are established at 80% of the Santa Clara County
median income level. The income level for disabled residents is established as 100% of the Santa Clara County Median Income.
Each youth, senior, and/or disabled adult accepted into the program may receive an annual subsidy up to $300. Discount percentage
will be based on income level. Discount may not be applied in conjunction with any other discount program.
$1.00 to $108.00
Concessions / Merchandise
$1.00 to $100.00
$0.50 - $11.00$0.50 - $10.00
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 6-2
Open Space and Parks Special Use Permit
Special Events (asterisk removed)
Playground Inspection Fee
Field Inspector Hourly Fee
Organic Garden Plots*
Senior rate
Garden Plot Clean-up/Security Deposit
Fee Non-Resident Fee Fee Non-Resident Fee
Cancellation Charge
Drop-in Activities*
Excursion Fee* Interpretive Program,
including tours and birthday parties
$2.00-$700.00 $2.00-$750.00 $2.00-$757.00 $2.00-$811.00
Instructional Classes* and Camps*$2.00-$800.00 Fee plus up to 50% $2.00-$865.00 Fee plus up to 50%
Interpretive Tours $30.00-$100.00/hour $30.00-$120.00/hour delete delete
Birthday Parties at Foothills Park $106.00-$318.00 Not Available delete delete
$100.00 - $200.00 per garden plot
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Open Space and Parks
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
Facility Admissions
* A 25% or 50% fee discount through the Fee Reduction Program is may be provided for low-income youth (17 and under), senior
(60 and over), and/or disabled adult residents. Income eligibility is determined using the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Low-Income Guidelines. The Low-Income Guidelines are established at 80% of the Santa Clara County median income
level. The income level for disabled residents is established as 100% of the Santa Clara County Median Income. Each youth (17
and under), senior (60 and over), and/or disabled adult accepted into the program may recieve an annual subsidy up to $300.
Discount percentage will be based on income level. Discount may not be applied in conjunction with any other discount program.
Open Space Activities
Up to 100% of fees paidUp to 100% of fees paid
$1.00-$108.00$.50-$100.00
Registrations
$77.00/hour $83.00/hour
General Recreation
$300.00-$2,000.00 $324.00-$2,163.00
$.50-$100.00 $1.00-$108.00
$150.00/inspection $162.00/inspection
Community Garden
$100.00 per garden plot
$.50/square foot/year $.75/square foot/year
25% discount 25% discount
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 7-1
Fee Non-Resident Fee Fee Non-Resident Fee
Cancellation Fee
Special Use Permit
Banner Space Rental Non-Profit Org $25.00-
$100.00/week
For Profit Org $37.50-
$150.00/week
Non-Profit Org $27.00-
$108.00/week
For Profit Org $40.50-
$162.00/week
Cleaning and Damage Deposit
Genral Liability Insurance
Auditorium $94.00/hour $141.00/hour $119.00/hour $179.00/hour
Historic Courtyard $61.00/hour $92.00/hour $77.00/hour $116.00/hour
Green Room $40.00/hour $60.00/hour $50.00/hour $75.00/hour
Kitchen / PreSchool Classroom $27.00/hour $41.00/hour $34.00/hour $51.00/hour
Meeting Room $61.00/hour $82.50/hour $77.00/hour $116.00/hour
Sculpture Garden $81.00/hour $122.00/hour $102.00/hour $153.00/hour
Lobby new new $77.00/hour $116.00/hour
Jr. Museum and Zoo
Science Lab $55.00/hour $82.50/hour $60.00/hour $90.00/hour
Clay Room $85.00/hour $127.50/hour $92.00/hour $138/hour
Exhibit Hall $200.00/hour $300.00/hour $216.00/hour $324.00/hour
Other Rooms $55.00/hour $82.50/hour $60.00/hour $90.00/hour
Zoo**$200.00/hour $300/hour $216.00/hour $324.00/hour
Ballroom (Room S) $132.00/hour $198.00/hour $152.00/hour $228.00/hour
Community Room (Room R) $96.00/hour $144.00/hour $110.00/hour $165.00/hour
Fireside Room (Room D) $76.00/hour 114.00/hour $88.00/hour $132.00/hour
Kitchen $28.00/hour $42.00/hour $32.00/hour $48.00/hour
Patio $80.00/hour $120.00/hour $90.00/hour $135.00/hour
El Palo Alto Room (Ballroom)new new $208.00/hour $312.00/hour
El Palo Alto East or West only new new $104.00/hour $156.00/hour
Adobe North Tech Lab new new $104.00/hour $156.00/hour
Adobe South or Matadero Meeting/Class
Room
new new $82.00/hour $123.00/hour
Catering Kitchen new new $60.00/hour $90.00/hour
Rentals and Reservations
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Classifications of Use and Fees
Class II - 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organizations: IRS recognized non-profit 501(c)3 organizations may receive a 50 percent reduction on basic
facility rental rates upon verification. Only facility rental rates may be reduced and all other fees, such as staffing and equipment, are
charged at the full rate. Non-profit organizations charging or collecting fees or raising funds are not eligible for reduced rates and basic fees
will apply. This does not apply to class registration fees.
One-third of total charges
Class III - Individuals, Groups, Organizations, and Businesses not charging fees: Basic rental fees apply.
Class I - City Use and City-Sponsored Activities: No charge for facility rental for events or activities, however, fees for attendants,
equipment rental, and special uses may apply. (Note: City facility use for City co-sponsored groups will be considered on a case by case
basis.)
Class IV - Business or Commercial Use: Individuals, groups, organizations, and businesses charging, collecting, or raising funds may rent
facilities and equipment at the basic rate plus 75 percent. The Art Center is not available for CLASS IV usage.
Individual Spaces
$324.00 - $2163.00
$300.00 - $1,000.00
Mitchell Park Community Center
By Quote
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
$300.00 - $2,000.00
Lucie Stern Community Center
Art Center*
One-third of total charges
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 8-1
Rentals and Reservations
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Fee Non-Resident Fee Fee Non-Resident Fee
Auditorium and Stage (fee based on number
of attendees)
$100.00-
$2,000.00/hour
$150.00-
$3,000.00/hour
$158.00-
$2,100.00/hour
$237.00-
$3,150.00/hour
Dance Studio (fee based on number of
attendees)
$30.00-$1,000.00/hour $45.00-$1,500.00/hour $32.00-$1,050.00/hour $48.00-$1,575.00/hour
Castle Stage and Secret Garden (fee based on
number of attendees)
$250.00-
$2,500.00/hour
$375.00-
$3,750.00/hour
$315.00-
$2,625.00/hour
$473.00-
$3,938.00/hour
Auditorium and Stage (fee based on number
of attendees)
$200.00-
$3,000.00/hour
$300.00-
$4,500.00/hour
$210.00-
$3,150.00/hour
$315.00-
$4,725.00/hour
Green Room and Dressing Rooms (fee based
on number of attendees)
$30.00-$1,000.00/hour $45.00-$1,500.00/hour $42.00-$1,050.00/hour $63.00-$1,575.00/hour
Rehearsal Hall (fee based on number of
attendees)
$30.00-$1,000.00/hour $45.00-$1,500.00/hour $42.00-$1,050.00/hour $63.00-$1,575.00/hour
Fee Non-Resident Fee Fee Non-Resident Fee
Lawn Bowling Green's Kitchen and Meeting
Facility
$102.00/hour $153.00/hour $110.00/hour $165.00/hour
Baylands Nature Interpretive Center-
Meeting Room
$77.00/hour $87.00/hour $83.00/hour $94.00/hour
Arastradero Gateway Educational Facility
***
$77.00/hour Not Applicable $83.00/hour Not Applicable
Foothills Nature Interpretive Center
Classroom- residents only
$77.00/hour Not Applicable $83.00/hour Not Applicable
Mitchell and Rinconada Parks - Bowl Areas $7.50-$75.00/hour $10.00-$150.00/hour $8.00-$81.00/hour $16.00-$162.00/hour
Peers Park, Mitchell Park Field House-
residents only
$20.00/hour Not Available $22.00/hour Not Available
1-25 people $60.00-$80.00/hour $75.00-$100.00/hour delete delete
26-50 people $80.00-$100.00/hour $100.00-$125.00/hour delete delete
51-75 people $100.00-$120.00/hour $125.00-$150.00/hour delete delete
76-100 people $125.00-$145.00/hour $150.00-$175.00/hour delete delete
1-25 people $60.00-$100.00/hour $75.00-$115.00/hour $75.00-$100.00/hour $95.00-$115.00/hour
26-50 people $75.00-$115.00/hour $105.00-$145.00/hour $95.00-$115.00/hour $129.00-$145.00/hour
51-75 people $100.00-$140.00/hour $135.00-$175.00/hour $125.00-$140.00/hour $169.00-$185.00/hour
76-100 people $125.00-$165.00/hour $180.00-$210.00/hour $155.00-$175.00/hour $225.00-$245.00/hour
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
* A 15% discount on the room fee is given to those booking a space at the Art Center for 5 or more hours.
** A two hour minimum is required for Zoo rental.
Children's Theatre
Community Theatre
Swimming Pool Rentals - Palo Alto Unified School District Pool Facilities
Swimming Pool Rentals – Rinconada Competition Pool or Children’s Pool
*** Arastradero Gateway Educational Facility rental limited to educational usage.
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 8-2
Rentals and Reservations
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Fee Non-Resident Fee Fee Non-Resident Fee
1-15 people or less $10.00/group $15.00/group $11.00/group $16.00/group
Arbor Group Site $40.00 Not Available $43.00 Not Available
East Meadow Group Site $60.00 Not Available $65.00 Not Available
Pine Grove Group Site $110.00 Not Available $119.00 Not Available
Redwood Group Site $90.00 Not Available $97.00 Not Available
Sequoia Group Site $50.00 Not Available $54.00 Not Available
1-25 people $65.00 Not available $76.00 Not available
26-100 people (Oak Grove only)$110.00 Not available $130.00 Not available
101-150 people (Oak Grove only)$140.00 Not available $173.00 Not available
Towle Camp $15.00 per campsite Not available $30.00 per campsite Not available
Towle Camp – Friday and/or Saturday nights $26.00 per campsite Not available delete delete
Towle Camp – Exclusive Use (4 or more
camp sites)
$26.00 per campsite Not available delete delete
Art Center*
Auditorium and Green Room $94.00/hour $141.00/hour $119.00/hour $179.00/hour
All Available Space and Zoo **$500.00/hour $750.00hour $540.00/hour $810.00hour
All Available Space and Garden (fee based
on number of attendees)
$1,000.00 -
$5,000.00/hour
$1,500.00 -
$7,500.00/hour
$1,050.00 -
$5,250.00/hour
$1,575.00 -
$7,875.00/hour
Lucie Stern Community Center
Exclusive Use Package - Includes facility
attendant
$260.00/hour $390.00/hour $300.00/hour $450.00/hour
Fireside Room and Patio Package $100.00/hour $150.00/hour $116.00/hour $174.00/hour
Community Room and Patio Package $110.00/hour $160.00/hour $138.00/hour $207.00/hour
Mitchell Park Community Center
Exclusive Use Package - Includes facility
attendant
new new $524.00/hour $786.00/hour
El Palo Alto Room & Kitchen new new $240.00/hour $360.00/hour
Tech Lab and Classroom new new $166.00/hour $249.00/hour
Birthday Package - Includes game room,
basketball court, and party host
new new $208.00/hour $312.00/hour
1-25 people $90.00-$120.00/hour $100.00-$130.00/hour $90.00-$150.00/hour $115.00-$160.00/hour
26-50 people $130.00-$160.00/hour $140.00-$170.00/hour $130.00-$190.00/hour $140.00-$200.00/hour
51-75 people $170.00-$200.00/hour $180.00-$210.00/hour $170.00-$230.00/hour $180.00-$240.00/hour
76-100 people $200.00-$230.00/hour $210.00-$240.00/hour $200.00-$260.00/hour $210.00-$270.00/hour
101 people or more $250.00-$280.00/hour $260.00-$290.00/hour $250.00-$310.00/hour $260.00-$320.00/hour
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
Swimming Pool Rentals – Rinconada Complex/Exclusive Use Package – 2 hour minimum
* A 15% discount on the room fee is given to those booking a space at the Art Center for 5 or more hours.
Foothills Park Reservations
Children's Theatre
Package Rentals
Jr. Museum and Zoo
** A two hour minimum is required for Zoo rental.
Picnic Area Reservations - Mitchell Park (Arbor, East Meadow, Pine Grove, Redwood); Rinconada Park (Sequoia)
Picnic Area Reservations - Mitchell Park (Arbor, East Meadow, Pine Grove, Redwood); Rinconada Park (Sequoia)
Oak Grove (150 people maximum),
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 8-3
Rentals and Reservations
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Fee Non-Resident Fee Fee Non-Resident Fee
Athletic Field Use Deposit $25.00 - $500.00 $37.50 - $750.00 $25.00 - $500.00 $37.50 - $750.00
Lights (Only Baseball & Softball Fields at
El Camino Park and Baylands Athletic
Center)
Tennis Courts (USTA and Palo Alto Tennis
Club only)
$5.00 - $15.00/hour $7.50 - $22.50/hour $5.00 - $16.00/hour $8.00 - $22.50/hour
Grass Fields $42.00 - $75.00/hour $75.00 - $150.00/hour $46.00 - $81.00/hour $83.00 - $162.00/hour
Grass Fields - Palo Alto Based Non-Profit
Organizations
$22.50 - $50.00/hour Not Applicable $25.00 - $54.00/hour Not Applicable
Grass Fields - Palo Alto Based Youth Sports
Organizations (When 51% or more of
participants are Palo Alto residents.)
$2.00 - $25.00/hour Not Applicable $3.00 - $27.00/hour Not Applicable
Synthetic Turf Fields - Stanford Palo Alto
Playing Fields and Cubberley Football
Field
$55.00 - $150.00/hour $125.00 -
$200.00/hour
$61.00 - $162.00/hour $138.00 -
$216.00/hour
Synthetic Turf Fields - Palo Alto Based Non-
Profit Organizations
$40.00 - $100.00/hour Not Applicable $44.00 - $108.00/hour Not Applicable
Synthetic Turf Fields - Palo Alto Based
Youth Sports Organizations (When 51% or
more of participants are Palo Alto residents.)
$30.00 - $50.00/hour Not applicable $33.00 - $54.00/hour Not applicable
2012 FEE
City Sites: Baylands Athletic Center, El Camino Park, Greer Park, Terman Park, Cubberley Community Center, Stanford Palo Alto Playing
Fields and all dedicated park land.
Athletic Fields
1) Facilities in this category include:
Palo Alto Unified School District Sites : All Open or Closed Elementary Schools, Jordan Middle School, J. L. Stanford Middle School
2) A refundable field use deposit will be assessed on any permitted user group. Any non-use of permitted areas without notifying the
City's Field Coordinator two working days prior to non-use will result in $50.00 of facility deposit being withheld at the end of permitted
use.
$25.00/use $27.00/use
2013 PROPOSED FEE
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 8-4
Rentals and Reservations
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Fee Non-Resident Fee Fee Non-Resident Fee
Facility Attendant and/or Assistant
Facility Attendant and/or Assistant -
overtime and holidays
Custodial Services
Custodial Services – overtime and holidays
Damage and Cleaning Deposit
Lifeguard
Lifeguard - overtime and holidays
Park/Gym Attendant
Park/Gym Attendant - overtime and holidays
PAJMZ Attendant
PAJMZ Attendant – overtime and holidays
Park Ranger
Coffee Urn $10.00/use $15.00/use $11.00/use $16.50/use
Easel (wooden, 3-legged) at the Art Center $3.00 per day $4.00 per day $4.00 per day $5.00 per day
Grand Piano $75.00/use $113.00/use $81.00/use $121.50/use
Art Center Grand Piano $77.00/use $116.00/use
Portable Movie Projector - 16mm $10.00/use $15.00/use $11.00/use $16.50/use
Overhead Projector $11.00/use $17.00/use $12.00/use $18.00/use
Podium with Microphone $30.00/use $45.00/use $32.00/use $48.00/use
Canoe (Foothills Park) $15.00 Not Applicable $17.00 Not Applicable
Personal Floatation Device (Foothills) $2.00/use Not Applicable $2.00/use Not Applicable
Portable Public Address System $10.00/use $15.00/use $11.00/use $16.50/use
Portable Slide Projector $17.00/use $26.00/use $18.00/use $27.00/use
Portable Digital Projector $60.00/use $90.00/use $65.00/use $97.50/use
Art Center Auditorium Sound System $33.00/use $50.00/use delete delete
At Cubberley Center: Tables - 6' or Round
(when not part of a facility rental)
$6.00/table $9.00/table $6.00/table $9.00/table
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2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
$28.00/hour
$39.00/hour per attendant
$45.00/hour
$28.00/hour
$16.00/hour
$45.00/hour
$20.00/hour$20.00/hour
$30.00/hour
$25.00-$1,000.00
$33.00/hour
$42.00/hour per attendant
$24.00/hour
$28.00/hour per attendant
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$26.00/hour per attendant
$55.00/hour regular
$82.50/hr overtime/ City Holiday
Special Equipment
Fee Fee
Rental Facility Attendant Charges
$30.00/hour
$32.00/hour
$25.00-$1,000.00
$42.00/hour
1) Permittee is required to reimburse the City for any damage or loss to facilities or equipment.
2) For equipment not readily available, permittee is required to pay hourly electrician fee for use of equipment.
$59.00/hour regular
$88.50/hr overtime/ City Holiday
$60.00/use
$48.00/hour
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 8-5
Rentals and Reservations
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Fee Non-Resident Fee Fee Non-Resident Fee
At Cubberley Center: Chairs - Folding Metal
(when not part of a facility rental)
$1.00/chair $1.50/chair $1.00/chair $1.50/chair
Upright Piano $10.00/use $15.00/use $11.00/use $16.50/use
VCR $20.00/use $30.00/use $22.00/use $33.00/use
Television/VCR $27.00/use $41.00/use $29.00/use $43.50/use
Facility Rental Liability Insurance
Gymnastics Mats $25.00/use $37.50/use $27.00/use $40.50/use
Gymnastics Equipment $5.00 per piece $7.50 per piece $5.00 per piece $7.50 per piece
Special Equipment - continued
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
An optional fee for required liability insurance
is charged at a rate dictated by the City’s
insurance vendor.
An optional fee for required liability insurance
is charged at a rate dictated by the City’s
insurance vendor.
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 8-6
(Less than 1,000 sq. ft.) $21.00/hr $27.00/hr $26.00/hr $32.00/hr $23.00/hr $29.00/hr $28.00/hr $35.00/hr
(1,000-2,000 sq. ft.) $27.00/hr $32.00/hr $35.00/hr $42.00/hr $29.00/hr $35.00/hr $38.00/hr $45.00/hr
(2,000-4,000 sq. ft.) $33.00/hr $43.00/hr $42.00/hr $53.00/hr $36.00/hr $46.00/hr $45.00/hr $58.00/hr
Amphitheater (Grass)$15.00/hr $20.00/hr $22.00/hr $29.00/hr $17.00/hr $22.00/hr $24.00/hr $32.00/hr
Auditorium
Kitchen
Dance Studio $29.00/hr $34.00/hr $37.00/hr $44.00/hr $32.00/hr $37.00/hr $40.00/hr $47.00/hr
Gym A $46.00/hr $69.00/hr $56.00/hr $85.00/hr $49.00/hr $75.00/hr $61.00/hr $92.00/hr
Gym B $51.00/hr $76.00/hr $67.00/hr $102.00/hr $55.00/hr $82.00/hr $72.00/hr $110.00/hr
H-1 Lecture Room $35.00/hr $45.00/hr $44.00/hr $55.00/hr $38.00/hr $48.00/hr $47.00/hr $60.00/hr
Pavilion $78.00/hr $99.00/hr $102.00/hr $124.00/hr $84.00/hr $107.00/hr $110.00/hr $134.00/hr
Surcharge for Street Shoe Use $15.00/hr $15.00/hr $15.00/hr $15.00/hr $17.00/hr $17.00/hr $17.00/hr $17.00/hr
Exclusive storage space (if
available)
Office/Program space (if
available)
$1.25 per
square
foot, per
month
$1.50 per
square foot,
per month
$1.31 per
square
foot, per
month
$1.58 per
square foot,
per month
Key security deposit
Cleaning/damage deposits
Late Payment Fee (if not paid by
the scheduled due date)
Medium
$150.00-$2,000.00,
depending upon size and type of event.
Fees Non-Applicable during temporary housing of Mitchell
Park Library
$60.00/month
Small
Basic Rates Basic Rates
Meeting/Activity Rooms
Facility Rental
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
Non-Profit
Rates2
Basic Rates
INFREQUENT
RENTALS 1
REGULAR WEEKLY
RENTALS 1
Non-Profit
Rates 2
Basic Rates
CUBBERLEY COMMUNITY CENTER
Additional Charges: Facility rental rates are subject to additional charges for personnel, equipment and set-up requirements and
administration.
1) Non-profit music/dance/theatre groups, in-residence at Cubberly, may receive a 25% discount on room rental fees when used for
weekly rehearsals.
$150.00-$2,000.00,
depending upon size and type of event.
$68.00/month
$55.00/key
Non-Profit
Rates 2
INFREQUENT
RENTALS 1
$50.00/key
$1.00 per square foot, per month
Fees Non-Applicable during temporary housing of
Mitchell Park Library
Other
Large
$1.00 per square foot, per month
Non-Profit
Rates 2
REGULAR WEEKLY
RENTALS 1
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 9-1
Regular Time Overtime and City
Holidays Regular Time Overtime and City
Holidays
Custodial staff (3)$28.00-$32.00/hr $42.00-$48.00/hr $29.00-$34.00/hr $44.00-$51.00/hr
Theatre Technician (3)$28.00-$32.00/hr $42.00-$48.00/hr $29.00-$34.00/hr $44.00-$51.00/hr
Theatre Ushers (3) (4)$22.00-$26.00/hr $33.00-$39.00/hr $23.00-$27.00/hr $35.00-$41.00/hr
2013 PROPOSED FEE
CUBBERLEY COMMUNITY CENTER
Personnel Rates
2012 FEE
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 10-1
Dressing Room, M-3 (6) $17.00/hr $20.00/hr $18.00/hr $22.00/hr
Dressing Room, M-2 (6) $19.00/hr $23.00/hr $21.00/hr $25.00/hr
Dressing Room, M-4 (6) $19.00/hr $23.00/hr $21.00/hr $25.00/hr
Performance Day Package (3) (4) (5) (8) (9)$840 $1,200.00 $918.00 $1,313.00
Additional Performance (8) (9)$210 $300.00 $221.00 $315.00
Additional performance hours past four per
performance (8) (9) $70/hr $100/hr $74.00 $105.00
Additional performance hours past ten (8) $56/hr $80/hr $132.00/hr $189.00/hr
Production Day Package (3) (7) (8) (9)$700 $1,000.00 $772.00 $1,103.00
Additional production hours past ten (8)$105 $150/hr $110.00/hr $158.00/hr
Rehearsal day Package (3) (8) (9) (10)$525 $750.00 $570.00 $814.00
Additional rehearsal hours past ten (8)$70/hr $100/hr $76.00/hr $108/hr
Non-Profit Rates
4- Rental groups may use volunteers in ushering positions subject to approval by the theatre manager and in compliance with all
rules and procedures.
Dressing Rooms
Notes
Theatre Packages
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
1 - Reduced fees for regular weekly rentals, defined as groups or individuals who rent facilities one or more days per week on a
consistent weekly basis for a minimum of three months. Infrequent rentals are all rentals other than regular weekly rentals.
2- To qualify for non-profit rates, groups must provide documentation of federal tax exempt status when facility use application
is filed.
3- Fee package includes event supervisor, the M-11 dressing room and all dedicated theatre equipment. Additional technical
staff may be required.
RENTALS
Basic Rates Basic Rates
RENTALS
Non-Profit Rates
CUBBERLEY COMMUNITY CENTER
Theatre - Rental Fee Schedule
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 11-1
6- M-2, M-3 and M-4 dressing room fees assessed only when used as dressing rooms for theatre rentals
10- All other building use falls under this category, including rehearsals, load-in and restore days
7 - Production is defined as videography of onstage activity without a live audience or similar usage.
Notes (continued)
5-Performance defined as activity on stage with a live audience present. Performance packages include one performance block
up to four hours.
9 - A 20% discount is given for half-day rentals (six five or less hours either concluding before 2 p.m. or starting after 4 p.m.) or
rentals of six five hours or less booked before or after an existing rental on the same day. This discount will not apply to multi-
day bookings where the client's technical setup does not allow for other clients to rent between bookings.
8- A 20% discount is given for bookings on off-peak days (Monday through Thursday)
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 11-2
CUBBERLEY
COMMUNITY CENTER
Special Equipment and Service
Fees
2012 FE _
2013 PROPOSED FEE
Piano (7' grand)
$39.00 per use plus moving and tuning costs $42.00 per use plus moving and tuning costs
Piano (upright concert)
$22.00 per use plus moving and tuning costs
$24.00 per use plus moving and tuning costs
Public Address System w/ 2 cord
microphones
$55.00 per use plus labor
$58.00 per use plus labor
Additional Equipment: lighting,
audio-visual, or staging
$5.00 - $150.00 per item plus labor
$5.00 - $158.00 per item plus labor
Wi Fi
$55.00 per booking
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Padded Chairs
$.50 per item plus labor
$.50 per item plus labor
6' Round tables
$7.00 per item plus labor
$7.00 per item plus labor
Non -reusable Materials/Supplies
$0.50-$100.00 per item
$0.50-$105.00 per item
Cubberley Banner Marquee
$10.00-$50.00 per week
$11.00-$53.00 per week
CUBBERLEY COMMUNITY
Notes
CENTER
1. Regular Weekly Rentals: Groups or
minimum of three months. Reduced fees
Weekly Rentals.
2. To qualify for non-profit rates, groups
filed.
3. Four hour minimum charge. Theatre
individual who rent facilities one or more days per week on a consistent weekly basis for a
apply only to regular weekly users. Infrequent Rentals: All rentals other than Regular
must provide documentation of Federal tax exempt status when facility use application is
use includes services of one event supervisor. Services of event supervisor is required the
Pay rate is increased to one and one-half times for each hour in excess of scheduled
and services fees are listed on the theatre fee schedule.
in ushering position, subject to approval of the Theatre Manager. Volunteers will be
the regular staff and must meet with the theatre technician prior to production to receive
and duties. If, in the judgment of the theatre technician, volunteers are not considered
be called in to assume the position and the client shall bear the additional costs. Usher
things, patron management such that proper conduct can be assured at all times.
entire time the user has access to the facility.
reservation hour. Special equipment
4. Rental groups may use volunteers
responsible for assuming the duties of
instructions regarding responsibilities
adequate for the job, additional staff shall
responsibility will include, among other
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2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
Emergency Response Fee (Hazmat -PAMC 17.24.050) Up to $1,080.00 each incident or
100 percent cost recovery.
Up to $1170 each incident or 100
percent cost recovery.
Engine Company Second Re-inspection (After inspection
and re-inspection only)
$195.00/hour $210.00/hour
Installation or Closure without approved plans and/or
permits (Fire Protection/HazMat; double original fee)
$245.00-$725.00 average fee range $265.00-$785.00 average fee range
Preventable False Alarm (CFC 401.3.1) $180.00-$1,500.00/hr minimum.
Fee charges after 2 in a 12 month
period. 1 hour minimum charge
$195.00-$1,622.00/hr minimum.
Fee charges after 2 in a 12 month
period. 1 hour minimum charge
Emergency Planning Guide $225.00 $244.00
$3.00/page blueprints $3.25/page blueprints
$.25/page for calculations and
specifications
$.30/page for calculations and
specifications
Photographs $27.00/first print, $.50 each
additional print
$30.00/first print, $.55 each
additional print
California Fire Code (CFC) Amendments, Titles 15 and
17 (Palo Alto Municipal Code)
$5.00 $5.40
Long-term Offsite Document Storage $0.20/page $0.25/page
Paramedic Internship Fee $1,000.00 $1,080.00
Fire Department Training (half day or less) $50.00 per person per class $55.00 per person per class
Fire Department Training (full day)$100.00 per person per class $110.00 per person per class
Automatic fire sprinkler installation/modification (per
building)
$300.00 plus $1.50 per head $325.00 plus $1.60 per head
Other automatic fire extinguishing systems (hood and
duct, FM200, Inergen, CO2) NOTE: If system has a
release panel, Fire Alarm fees apply as well.
$300.00 plus $6.50 per nozzle $325.00 plus $7.00 per nozzle
Fire Alarm Systems; install/modify (per building) $300.00 plus $6.50 a device or
contact point
$325.00 plus $7.000 a device or
contact point
Standpipe system wet, dry or combination $175.00/riser $190.00/riser
Hydrants private on-site; install/modify $220.00 plus $50.00 per hydrant $238.00 plus $55.00 per hydrant
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Compliance Fees
Life Safety and Fire Protection - Permits and Plan Review
Documents
Microfilm copy/print
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 13-1
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Underground fire service line (includes inspection and re-
inspection - 1 each occurrence)
$300.00 each occurrence $325.00 each occurrence
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy $300.00 each occurrence $325.00 each occurrence
Express Fire Protection Plan Check Fee $145.00 per occurrence $157.00 per occurrence
Fire and Life Safety Plan Review - Commercial only
(includes one inspection and one re-inspection)
The Fire & Life Safety Plan Review Fee is 45% of the Building Plan
Check Fee and is collected by the Building Division at the time an
application for a Building Permit is submitted.
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 13-2
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Fire Protection and Fire Access Plan Review for New
Single Family Dwellings or Additions
$85.00 $92.00
Verification of Fire Protection System Maintenance and
Certification
$75.00/annual $81.00/annual
A Level I Facility - Minimal Storage (defined as having
no hazardous materials over CFC Permit amounts as
specified in CFC section 105)
$230.00/annual each location $250.00/annual each location
B Level II Facility - Quantities exceeding CFC permit
threshold, but less than 50 gal., 500 lbs. Or 200 cu. Ft.
Category also includes Dry Cleaning, Fixed Medical
Gas, Auto or Aircraft Repair and Service Stations
$470.00/annual each location plus
other hazardous materials
classification permit fees if
applicable.
$510.00/annual each location plus
other hazardous materials
classification permit fees if
applicable.
C Level III Facility - Quantities exceed 50 gal., 500 lbs.
Or 200 cu. Ft. and not categorized as Level II
$825.00/annual each location plus
other hazardous materials
classification permit fees if
applicable.
$890.00/annual each location plus
other hazardous materials
classification permit fees if
applicable.
D Business Plan (HMBP) $285.00/annual each location $310.00/annual each location
E Petroleum Abovegroung Storage Tank $500.00/annual $540.00/annual
E Provisional (6 month term) $165.00 plus other hazardous
materials classification permit fees
if applicable.
$180.00 plus other hazardous
materials classification permit fees
if applicable.
F Additional approval for permit to construct, temporary
closure, permanent closure, otherwise modify a
Hazardous Materials storage/use facility. (See CEQA
for additional fees.)
$300.00 each occurrence plus
$150.00 per hour for time over 2
hours.
$325.00 each occurrence plus
$160.00 per hour for time over 2
hours.
Late Fee for Hazardous Materials Storage Permits 25% of total HazMat permit fee. 25% of total HazMat permit fee.
Fees charged for additional re-inspections after the first
re-inspection.
$300.00 for up to 2 hours/re-
inspection plus $150.00/hour
(during business hours).
$325.00 for up to 2 hours/re-
inspection plus $160.00/hour
(during business hours).
After hours inspection fee (before or after normal
business hours; weekends and holidays included, and is
to be paid in advance of inspection)
$165.00/hour, 4 hour minimum $180.00/hour, 4 hour minimum
Christmas Tree Lot/Pumpkin Patch $150.00 $160.00
Care Facility (including community, child day care and
residential care for the elderly) Fire and Safety
Inspections (CFC 111.4). Excludes residential elderly
care facilities with six or fewer persons.
$150.00/annual or each license
renewal
$160.00/annual or each license
renewal
Care Facility Inspection including fire clearance $65.00 for facilities with 7-25
clients; $125.00 for facilities with
more than 25 clients.
$70.00 for facilities with 7-25
clients; $135.00 for facilities with
more than 25 clients.
Hazardous Materials Storage Permits - Title 17
Life Safety and Fire Protection - Permits and Plan Review (continued)
(Fire Prevention Bureau) When work is started without first obtaining a permit, an investigation fee in addition to the permit fee shall
be collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the permit
fee required.
Inspection Fees
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 13-3
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Outside Cooking Booths $165.00 each occurrence $180.00 each occurrence
Use and Occupancy Fire Inspection $125.00 $135.00
Standby fire watch or after-hours at fire or incident
scene
$165.00/hour $180.00/hour
High Rise Building; certificate of compliance inspection
for each high rise building which is required by State
law to be inspected and certified annually as meeting
minimum compliance with applicable State of California
fire and life safety standards for existing high rise
$600/annual for up to 4 hours,
$150.00 for each additional hour
$650/annual for up to 4 hours,
$160.00 for each additional hour
Investigations/Consultations
Consultation fee $150.00/hour $160.00/hour
Alternate Means and Methods Application $300.00 $325.00
Hazardous Materials investigation $150.00/hour $160.00/hour
Appeals to decisions $250.00 $270.00
Additional hours over plan review/inspection (hourly
minimum to be billed)
$150.00/hour $160.00/hour
Site Disaster Planning $150.00/hour $160.00/hour
Hydrant Flow Fee $200.00 per occurrence $215.00 per occurrence
Hazardous Materials Data Entry Fee $65.00 per hour/one hour minimum $70.00 per hour/one hour minimum
ALS II Bundled Rate $1595.00 bundled charges include
transport and supplies with the
exception of O2, mileage, and night
fee
$1725.00 bundled charges include
transport and supplies with the
exception of O2, mileage, and night
fee
ALS Base / BLS Downgrades Base - Bundled Rate $1375.00 bundled charges include
transport and supplies with the
exception of O2, mileage, and night
fee
$1485.00 bundled charges include
transport and supplies with the
exception of O2, millage, and night
fee
ALS-1 Special Event Stand By - The Fire Chief or his
designate can negotiate the fee for contracted services.
$165.00-$275.00 per hour $180.00-$295.00 per hour
BLS Transport - Single $450.00 fee varies based on type of
services rendered during the
occasion
$485.00 fee varies based on type of
services rendered during the
occasion
BLS Scheduled Transport - The Fire Chief or his
designate can negotiate the fee for contracted services.
$250.00-$550.00 fee varies based
on type of services rendered during
the occasion
$270.00-$595.00 fee varies based
on type of services rendered during
the occasion
BLS-1 Special Event Stand By - The Fire Chief or his
designate can negotiate the fee for contracted services.
$80.00-$150.00 per hour $85.00-$160.00 per hour
Miscellaneous Fees
Paramedics (Paramedic Transport Fee)
Inspection Fees (continued)
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 13-4
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
FIRE DEPARTMENT
911 ALS Transport Mileage $22.00 per mile $24.00 per mile
911 BLS Transport Mileage $22.00 per mile $24.00 per mile
Interfacility BLS Transport Mileage $22.00 per mile $24.00 per mile
Contracted interfacility BLS Transport Mileage: The
Fire Chief or his designee can negotiate the BLS
Interfacility fee for contracted services
$11.00 - $22.00 per mile $12.00 - $24.00 per mile
Night Transport Fee $66.00 per person/ALS & BLS
calls/each occasion during the hours
of 7pm - 7am
$71.00 per person/ALS & BLS
calls/each occasion during the hours
of 7pm - 7am
Oxygen $110.00 per person/ALS & BLS
calls/each occasion
$120.00 per person/ALS & BLS
calls/each occasion
Aerosol Products $255.00/annual $275.00/annual
Amusement buildings $365.00/each structure $395.00/each structure
Automobile Wrecking Yard or Junk Yard $170.00/annual $185.00/annual
Bowling alley and pin refinishing involving the use of
flammable liquids
$170.00 each occurrence $185.00 each occurrence
Candles and open flames in assembly areas $135.00/annual $145.00/annual
Carnivals and fairs $170.00/each occurrence $185.00/each occurrence
Cellulose nitrate storage/nitrate film $255.00/annual $275.00/annual
Confined Space $125.00/annual $135.00/annual
Combustible fiber/material storage $170.00/annual $185.00/annual
Dust producing devices $105.00/annual $115.00/annual
Excavate within 10 feet of flammable or combustible
pipeline
$75.00 each occurrence $80.00 each occurrence
Explosive or blasting agents $255.00/annual $275.00/annual
Fireworks display $525.00/each occurrence $565.00/each occurrence
High-piled combustible storage $255.00/annual $275.00/annual
Hot Work (Welding and Cutting) operations $170.00/annual $185.00/annual
Liquid or gas-fueled vehicles or equipment in assembly
buildings
$255.00/each occurrence $275.00/each occurrence
Malls, Covered $255.00/annual $275.00/annual
B Place of public assembly (temporary)$200.00/each occurrence $215.00/each occurrence
C Open flame/flame producing devices $75.00/each occurrence $80.00/each occurrence
D Liquid or gas-fueled powered equipment $75.00/each occurrence $80.00/each occurrence
Magnesium working $255.00/annual $275.00/annual
Occupant load increase (temporary public assembly) $200.00/each occurrence $215.00/each occurrence
Open burning $200.00/each occurrence $215.00/each occurrence
Operate a tank vehicle to transport
flammable/combustible liquids
$255.00/annual $275.00/annual
A Temporary Kiosks (Please look under Planning Department, Building Inspection Division)
(In addition to Hazardous Materials Storage Permit fees and Hazardous Materials Classification Permit fees as applicable)
Specific Hazard Permits
Paramedics (Paramedic Transport Fee) - continued
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 13-5
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Organic coatings $170.00/annual $185.00/annual
Ovens, industrial baking or drying $255.00/annual $275.00/annual
Parade Float $95.00/hour $105.00/hour
Place of public assembly (annual or each occurrence) $200.00/each occurrence $215.00/each occurrence
Pyrotechnical special effects material $170.00/annual $185.00/annual
Refrigeration Equipment $170.00/annual $185.00/annual
Spraying/Dipping $170.00/annual $185.00/annual
Tent or air-supported structure having an area in excess
of 200 square feet; or canopies in excess of 400 square
feet (includes a public assembly permit of $125.00 for
all tents)
$365.00/each tent $395.00/each tent
Tire recapping/tire storage $480.00/annual $520.00/annual
Corrosives $255.00/annual $275.00/annual
Cryogenic Fluids $255.00/annual $275.00/annual
Flammable and Combustible Liquids $255.00/annual $275.00/annual
Flammable Solids $255.00/annual $275.00/annual
Compressed Gas (inert)$255.00/annual $275.00/annual
Flammable Gas $255.00/annual $275.00/annual
Oxidizing Gas $255.00/annual $275.00/annual
Pyrophoric Gas $255.00/annual $275.00/annual
Toxic, highly toxic, moderately toxic, health hazard Gas $255.00/annual $275.00/annual
Unstable Reactive Gas $255.00/annual $275.00/annual
Health Hazard (liquids & solids)$255.00/annual $275.00/annual
Organic Peroxides $255.00/annual $275.00/annual
Oxidizers (liquids & solids)$255.00/annual $275.00/annual
Pyrophoric Materials (liquids & solids)$255.00/annual $275.00/annual
Radioactive Materials $255.00/annual $275.00/annual
Toxic, highly toxic, health hazard materials (includes
pesticides, fumigants, and etiologic agents)
$255.00/annual $275.00/annual
Unstable Reactive Materials (liquids & solids)$255.00/annual $275.00/annual
Water Reactive Materials (liquids & solids)$255.00/annual $275.00/annual
Liquefied Petroleum Gases $255.00/annual $275.00/annual
(For amounts over California Fire Code Permit amounts as specified in CFC section 105)
Hazardous Materials Classification Permits
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 13-6
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Fiscal Year 2013
Human Resources
Department
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Classes available to City of Palo Alto Staff only. No charge for classroom used by City of Palo Alto staff for training purposes.
Fees for classes available to the public are listed in the Community Services Department.
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
2013 PROPOSED FEE
Training Center Rental - All fees are due in advance of each class
2012 FEE
Class Room H-5, Cubberley
delete$500 Full Day (8 or more hours)
delete$250 Half Day (4 hours)
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 14-1
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Fiscal Year 2013
Library
Department
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Overdue Materials Fine*
Adult and Youth
Reference
Loaner Laptops**
LINK+ ***** $1.00 per item per day/ $10.00 max. $1.00 per item per day/ $10.00 max.
Penalties
Damaged and Lost Materials
Damaged and Lost LINK+ Materials*****
Damaged and Lost Senior Care Kit $25.00 per kit $25.00 per kit
Expired Hold Fee
Billing Fee for Overdue Items
Collection Agency Processing Fee
Microform Copy
Laser Prints
USB Flash Drive
CD-R (compact disc recordable) $1.00 $1.00
Headphones
Self-serve Coffee/Tea
Room Rentals****Resident Fee Non-resident fee Resident Fee Non-resident fee
Cancellation fee
Community Room Rental - not for profit org $34.00/hour $51.00/hour $39.00/hour $59.00/hour
Community Room Rental - for profit org none none $79.00/hour $118.00/hour
***** Fees set by external library consortium
One-third of total charges none
$.50 per hour/$25.00 maximum
Services
$.25/copy $.25/copy
$10.00
$1.00 per item$1.00 per item
$115.00 per item
$1.00/cup
$12.00
$5.00 per item $5.00 per item
$.15/copy - b&w; $.50/copy - color $.15/copy - b&w; $.50/copy - color
$1.00 to $3.00 $1.00 to $3.00
$10.00
LIBRARY DEPARTMENT
$.30 per item per day/$9.00 max.
2012 FEE
$.30 per item per day/$9.00 max.
$.50 per hour/$25.00 maximum
2013 FEE
Fines and Penalties
$1.00 to $2.00 per cup
Sales***
$10.00
$115.00 per item
Cost of repair or replacement list price
as determined by the Library
Department.
$10.00
**** Department used cost per square foot for similar room in the Lucie Stern Community Center
Cost of repair or replacement list price
as determined by the Library
Department.
** Fee is charged once the customer exceeds the free 2 hour limit by a 15-minute grace period.
* Customers enrolled in Library’s Homebound program exempted from these fees.
*** Coin operated copier machine fees are established by the vendor and are independent of the Library and the City
$12.00
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Proposed Municipal Fee Schedule 15-1
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Fiscal Year 2013
Planning &
Community
Environment Department
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Comprehensive Plan Maintenance Fee (Collected at
Building Permit issuance)
Address changes
Request for Release of Building Plans
Electric Service Safety Inspection
Inspections and investigations for which no fee is
specifically indicated (2 hour minimum)
Residential Inspection Guidelines
All Other Publications
Records Retention
Real Property Research Fee (1 hour minimum)
Re-inspection Fee-Single Family Residential
Re-inspection Fee Multi-Family Residential and Non-
Residential
Technology Enhancements
Extension of Building Permit or Building Permit
Application
Reactivation of Expired Building Permit Application
Reactivation of Expired Building Permit (For Final
Inspection Only)
Reactivation of Expired Building Permit (All Others)
Temporary Occupancy Single Family Residential and
Commercial Tenant Improvement less than 10,000
square feet
50% of original Building Permit Fee
not to exceed the full cost to perform
remaining inspections determined by
the Chief Building Official.
$335.00 or original Building
Permit fee, whichever is less
$150.00 plus plan check fees as
applicable
50% of original Building Permit
Fee not to exceed the full cost to
perform remaining inspections
determined by the Chief Building
Official.
$362.00 or original Building Permit
fee, whichever is less
$32.00/each (available free online)
$16.00/each
$4.00/plan sheet $4.00/plan sheet
$180.00/hour for OT at 1.5x
$202.00/hour for OT at 2.0x
$40.00
5% of Building Permit fee
$362.00 $335.00
$114.00/hour $123.00/hour
$275.00 each
$162.00 plus plan check fees as
applicable
General and Miscellaneous Fees
$145.00/hour $157.00/hour
$200.00 single address; $100.00
each additional address
$216.00 single address; $108.00 each
additional address
$0.51 per $1,000.00 construction
valuation
$0.55 per $1,000.00 construction
valuation
$75.00/hour $81.00/hour
$43.00
PLANNING & COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT
Inspections and investigations outside of normal business
hours (2-hour minimum)
$195.00/hour for OT at 1.5x
$218.00/hour for OT at 2.0x
$75.00 each for secondary
inspection types; $275.00 each for
primary inspection type
$54.00
delete - 5% technology enhancement
fee now incorporated into base fees
$50.00
$30.00/each (available free online)
$15.00/each
$81.00 each for secondary inspection
types; $297.00 each for primary
inspection type
$297.00 each
Building Division
Whenever work is started without application approval, an investigation fee in addition to the permit fee shall be collected whether
or not a permit application is then or subsequently approved. The investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the application
fee required.
2013 PROPOSED FEE2012 FEE
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 16-1
PLANNING & COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT
Building Division
Whenever work is started without application approval, an investigation fee in addition to the permit fee shall be collected whether
or not a permit application is then or subsequently approved. The investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the application
fee required.
2013 PROPOSED FEE2012 FEE
Temporary Occupancy Multi-Family Residential and
Non-Residential and all other Commercial
Certificate of Use and Occupancy
Certificate of Use and Occupancy Replacement Only
Commercial
Residential
Residential/Non-Residential:
$1-$25,000 (Permit Valuation)
$25,001 - $50,000 (Permit Valuation)
$50,001 - $75,000 (Permit Valuation)
$75,001 - $100,000 (Permit Valuation)
Every $25,000 or fraction thereof above
$100,000 (Permit Valuation)
Minimum
Building Plan Check
Elective Plan Check
Fire and Life Safety Plan Check
Zoning Plan Check
Public Works Plan Check
Additional plan review required by changes, additions, or
revisions to plans including Alternative Means and
Methods (2 hour minimum): • For Elective (3rd Party)
and over-the-counter reviews (1/2 hour minimum)
Certified Access Specialist (CASp) Review/Consultation
Plan Review Fees
$1.00
12% of building permit fee
30% of building permit fee
12% of building permit fee
Actual cost of CASp Consultant
plus 15%
45% of building permit fee
$184.00/hour
45% of building permit fee
$800.00
$3.00
$170.00/hour
Add $1.00
$4.00
$2.00
$23.00 per $100,000.00 Permit
Valuation ($0.50 minimum)
$4.00
General and Miscellaneous Fees (continued)
$865.00
Note: Does not include additional fees collected by Fire Department.
$119.00
$277.00
Actual cost of CASp Consultant plus
15%
80% of building permit fee
$2.00
Add $1.00
80% of building permit fee
$21.00 per $100,000.00 Permit
Valuation ($0.50 minimum)
$1.00
$1.00
$11.00 per $100,000.00 Permit
Valuation ($0.50 minimum)
$10.00 per $100,000.00 Permit
Valuation ($0.50 minimum)
Use and Occupancy Permits (Certificate of Occupancy)
$256.00
30% of building permit fee
$110.00
$3.00
35% of Building Plan Check fee when
applicant uses an approved 3rd party
plan check agency
35% of Building Plan Check fee
when applicant uses an approved
3rd party plan check agency
SB 1473 Fee (Building Standards Administration Special Revolving Fund)
$1.00
Strong Motion Instrumentation Program
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 16-2
PLANNING & COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT
Building Division
Whenever work is started without application approval, an investigation fee in addition to the permit fee shall be collected whether
or not a permit application is then or subsequently approved. The investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the application
fee required.
2013 PROPOSED FEE2012 FEE
$1.00 to $1,000.00
$1000.01 to $2,000.00
$2,000.01 to $25,000.00
$25,000.01 to $50,000.00
$50,000.01 to $100,000.00
$100,000.01 to $500,000.00
$500,000.01 to $1,000,000.00
Building Permit Fees
$66.80
$61.80 for the first $1,000.00 plus
$4.88 for each additional $100.00
or fraction thereof, to and
including $2,000.00
$119.60 for the first $2,000.00 plus
$24.16 for each additional $1,000.00
or fraction thereof, to and including
$25,000.00
$110.60 for the first $2,000.00
plus $22.34 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to
and including $25,000.00
$5,585.86 for the first $500,000.00
plus $8.22 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and
including $1,000,000.00
$1,584.92 for the first $100,000.00
plus $8.95 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to
and including $500,000.00
$624.42 for the first $25,000.00
plus $16.10 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to
and including $50,000.00
$61.80
$1,714.09 for the first $100,000.00
plus $9.68 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and
including $500,000.00
Fees according to the following valuations as determined by the Chief Building Official
$675.31 for the first $25,000.00 plus
$17.93 for each additional $1,000.00
or fraction thereof, to and including
$50,000.00
$1,106.61 for the first $50,000.00 plus
$12.07 for each additional $1,000.00
or fraction thereof, to and including
$100,000.00
$66.80 for the first $1,000.00 plus
$5.28 for each additional $100.00 or
fraction thereof, to and including
$2,000.00
$1,026.92 for the first $50,000.00
plus $11.16 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to
and including $100,000.00
$5,164.92 for the first $500,000.00
plus $7.60 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to
and including $1,000,000.00
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 16-3
PLANNING & COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT
Building Division
Whenever work is started without application approval, an investigation fee in addition to the permit fee shall be collected whether
or not a permit application is then or subsequently approved. The investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the application
fee required.
2013 PROPOSED FEE2012 FEE
$1,000,000.01 and up
Building Demolition Permit
Commercial Interior Non-Structural Demolition Permit
Residential:
City
Verification
Review
Outside
Verification
Review
City
Verification
Review
Outside Verification
Review
A. Single Family and Two Family New construction plus
additions > 1,250 sf 1, and rebuilds
$604.00 $160.00 $653.00 $173.00
B. Any existing home renovations, rebuilds and/or
additions totaling > 250 sf and < 1,250 sf and/or >
$100,000 valuation 1
$50.00 N/A $54.00 N/A
C. Multi Family New Construction of 3 or More
(attached) Units 1
$1,062.00 (1-10
units), $1,239.00
(11-24 units),
$1,505.00 ( 25
or more units)
$618.00 $1,149.00 (1-10
units), $1,340.00
(11-24 units),
$1,628.00 ( 25
or more units)
$668.00
Fees according to the following valuations as determined by the Chief Building Official
$309.00 (Does not include C&D fees)
Green Building Program Fees
$173.00 (Does not include C&D
fees)
$8,964.92 for the first
$1,000,000.00 plus $5.83 for each
additional $1,000.00 or fraction
thereof.
If valuation exceeds
$5,000,000.00, an alternative fee
arrangement may be established by
the Chief Building Official to
achieve full cost recovery.
$286.00 (Does not include C&D
fees)
Building Permit Fees (continued)
$187.00 (Does not include C&D fees)
$9,695.56 for the first $1,000,000.00
plus $6.49 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
If valuation exceeds $5,000,000.00, an
alternative fee arrangement may be
established by the Chief Building
Official to achieve full cost recovery.
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 16-4
PLANNING & COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT
Building Division
Whenever work is started without application approval, an investigation fee in addition to the permit fee shall be collected whether
or not a permit application is then or subsequently approved. The investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the application
fee required.
2013 PROPOSED FEE2012 FEE
Residential: (continued)
City
Verification
Review
Outside
Verification
Review
City
Verification
Review
Outside Verification
Review
E. D. Multi-Family renovations or alterations > 50% of
the existing unit sf and that include replacement or
alteration of at least two of the following: HVAC system,
building envelope, hot water system, or lighting system1
$1,062.00 $618.00 $1,149.00 $668.00
Non-Residential:
City
Verification
Review
Outside
Verification
Review
City
Verification
Review
Outside Verification
Review
A. New construction > 1,000 sf (including additions to
existing buildings and rebuilds)
$1,334.00 $800.00 $1,443.00 $865.00
C. B.Tenant improvements, renovations, or alterations >
5,000 sf that include replacement or alteration of at least
two of the following: HVAC system, building envelope,
hot water system, or lighting system1
$871.00 $427.00 $942.00 $462.00
D. C. Tenant improvements, renovations or alterations >
$100,000 in valuation and/or landscape renovations
21,000 sf that do not fall under Project Type C, above 1
$327.00 N/A $354.00 N/A
Green Building Program Fees
1 Plus, if applicable, Construction & Demolition Ordinance Fee in the Refuse Fund under Special Fees on page 21-4.
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 16-5
PLANNING & COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT
Building Division
Whenever work is started without application approval, an investigation fee in addition to the permit fee shall be collected whether
or not a permit application is then or subsequently approved. The investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the application
fee required.
2013 PROPOSED FEE2012 FEE
Base Fee
New or remodeled square footage (includes all electrical
work)
Air conditioners, each
Conditional Utility Agreement
Air cooled or oil cooled lighting and/or power
transformer
Electric vehicle charge station
Residential (all types)
Commercial (Levels 1 & 2)
Commercial (Levels 3 & 4)
Fixtures, switches, outlets
For each motor generator
For each motor
For each range, electric clothes dryer, or water heater
For each special circuit (circuits not listed herein)
Service Equipment
For each busway, power duct or floor duct per foot
For each lighting, power and/or control panel board,
switchboard cabinet or panel
Residential System
Commercial System (<10 kW)
Commercial System (<10 kW - 49 kW)
Commercial System (>49 kW)
Not more than 200 ampere
Not more than 800 ampere
Over 800 ampere
Each additional meter
Temporary power pole, each
Temporary wiring for construction; Christmas tree lots,
etc.
$320.00
$26.00
$5.00
$16.00
$160.00
$28.00
$1.00 each
Each KVA shall be considered as one horsepower and charged for as per
motor schedule.
$243.00
$1.00 each
$225.00
$400.00 plus $100.00 for each
additional charge station.
$606 plus $151.00 for each additional
charge station.
$0.11 per square foot$0.10 per square foot
Electrical Permits
$89.00/permit
$565.00 $611.00
$50.00
$5.00
$82.00/permit
$5.00
$3.00/KVA
$20.00 $22.00
$3.00/KVA
$5.00
$26.00
$39.00
$3,775.00
$0.50
$1,890.00
$5.00
$346.00
$17.00
$173.00
$0.50
$5.00
Photovoltaic Systems
$54.00
$28.00
$5.00
$36.00
$54.00
$2,044.00
$4,083.00
For installation of each set of service entrance conductors and/or service switch, including single meter:
$370.00 plus $92.50 for each
additional charge station.
$560 plus $140.00 for each
additional charge station.
$50.00
$5.00
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 16-6
PLANNING & COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT
Building Division
Whenever work is started without application approval, an investigation fee in addition to the permit fee shall be collected whether
or not a permit application is then or subsequently approved. The investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the application
fee required.
2013 PROPOSED FEE2012 FEE
Base Fee
New or remodeled square footage (includes all
mechanical work)
Air conditioner or heat pump
Boiler (certified design)
Duct outlet (each)
Each evaporative cooler
Each exhaust hood (kitchen or industrial)
Each furnace and flue
Each vent fan (bath, dryer, residential kitchen)
Fire damper (each)
Flue (each)
Process piping system
Process piping system (hazardous)
Swimming pool heater
Base Fee
New or remodeled square footage (includes all plumbing
work)
Commercial/industrial sewer
Fixtures (each)
Gas outlet
Clotheswasher System
Simple System
Complex System
Industrial waste system
Radiant heat piping system
Rain water system (per drain)
Residential sewer
Solar hot water system (Does not include Plan Check
Fee )
Storm drain system
Swimming pool
Water heater
Water piping system, or repair to a water piping system
$25.00
$27.00
$50.00
$82.00/permit
$25.00
$25.00
$5.00
$5.00
$3.00
$50.00
$55.00 plus plan review at cost
Graywater Systems
$25.00
$27.00
$27.00
$27.00
$5.00
$5.00
$25.00
$216.00
$25.00
$5.00
$27.00
$5.00
$25.00
$25.00
$5.00
$10.00
$27.00
$27.00
$89.00/permit
$11.00
Plumbing Permits
$25.00
$0.10 per square foot
$85.00 plus plan review at cost
$59.00 plus plan review at cost
$3.00
$85.00 plus plan review at cost
$5.00
$0.50
$89.00/permit
$0.11 per square foot
Mechanical Permits
$5.00
$25.00
$200.00
$10.00
$25.00
$82.00/permit
$5.00
$5.00
$27.00
$27.00
$0.50
$27.00
$11.00
$5.00
$0.11 per square foot
$25.00
$0.10 per square foot
$54.00
$54.00
$27.00
$27.00
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 16-7
Design Enhancement Exception
Architectural Review (Major Project)
Architectural Review (Minor Project)
requiring Architectural Review Board
review
Architectural Review (Minor Project)
requiring staff review only
Signs, minor façade changes,
landscaping, accessory structures, or
similar minor changes to a building
exterior that require staff review only.
Preliminary Review
Signs Erected Without Approval
Signs (exceptions)
Signs requiring Architectural Review
Board review
Temporary Sign permit
Major Project
Minor Project requiring staff level review
Historic Review of Individual Review
Application
$1,339.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7.
Multiple fees below may apply to a single development project; however, when this fee schedule requires a deposit,
only the deposit shall be collected. Processing costs for all permits will be billed against that deposit. If the project
requires an environmental impact report or other study requiring outside consultants, a deposit equal to 100% of
consultant costs shall be collected in addition to any other deposit or fee required.
$1,466.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7.
Architectural Review
PLANNING & COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT
Planning
2012 FEE
$332.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7.
$2,896.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7.
$2,678.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7.
$1,339.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7.
$1,448.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7.
2013 PROPOSED FEE
$1,585.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7.
$1,204.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7.
$1,448.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7.
$961.00 plus Other Application Fees on page
17-7.
Initial deposit of $3,432.00 plus Legal
Fees and Other Application Fees on pages
17-6 and 17-7. 100 percent of processing
costs will be recovered plus
Environmental Impact Assessment and
any other entitlements necessary to
complete the project, whether indicated as
100 percent cost recovery in this schedule
or not.
$889.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7.
$1,778.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7.
Initial deposit of $3,712.00 plus Legal Fees
and Other Application Fees on pages 17-6
and 17-7. 100 percent of processing costs
will be recovered plus Environmental Impact
Assessment and any other entitlements
necessary to complete the project, whether
indicated as 100 percent cost recovery in this
schedule or not.
$1,113.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7.
$1,923.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7.
$359.00 plus Other Application Fees on page
17-7.
$1,917.00 plus Individual Review fees and
Other Application Fees on page 17-7.
$610.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7.
$1,773.00 plus Individual Review fees and
Other Application Fees on page 17-7.
$61.00/15 days plus Other Application Fees
on page 17-7.
$2,892.00 $3,128.00
$660.00 plus Other Application Fees on page
17-7.
Historic Resource
$56.00/15 days plus Other Application
Fees on page 17-7.
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 17-1
PLANNING & COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT
Planning
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
Demolition Application for Historic
Buildings
Transfer of Development Rights Projects
Mills Act Contract - Establish or
Withdraw
Williamson Act Contract - Establish or
Withdraw
Comprehensive Plan Change (outside of
Annual Review)
Development Agreement Initial deposit of $6,300.00 plus Legal
Fees and Other Application Fees on pages
17-6 and 17-7. 100 percent of processing
costs will be recovered plus
Environmental Impact Assessment plus
any other entitlements necessary to
complete the project, whether indicated as
100 percent cost recovery in this schedule
or not.
Initial deposit of $546.00 plus Legal Fees
and Other Application Fees on pages 17-6
and 17-7. 100 percent of processing costs
will be recovered, plus Environmental
Impact Assessment and any other
entitlements necessary to complete the
project, whether indicated as 100 percent
cost recovery in this schedule or not.
Initial deposit of $1,771.00, plus Legal Fees
and Other Application Fees on pages 17-6
and 17-7. 100 percent of processing costs
will be recovered.
Development Agreement
Comprehensive Plan Change
Initial deposit of $5,460.00 plus Legal
Fees and Other Application Fees and on
pages 17-6 and 17-7. 100 percent of
processing costs will be recovered plus
Environmental Impact Assessment and
any other entitlements necessary to
complete the project, whether indicated as
100 percent cost recovery in this schedule
or not.
Initial deposit of $5,905.00 plus Legal Fees
and Other Application Fees and on pages 17-
6 and 17-7. 100 percent of processing costs
will be recovered plus Environmental Impact
Assessment and any other entitlements
necessary to complete the project, whether
indicated as 100 percent cost recovery in this
schedule or not.
Initial deposit of $6,813.00 plus Legal Fees
and Other Application Fees on pages 17-6
and 17-7. 100 percent of processing costs
will be recovered plus Environmental Impact
Assessment plus any other entitlements
necessary to complete the project, whether
indicated as 100 percent cost recovery in this
schedule or not.
$2,206.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7.
Initial deposit of $1,722.00 plus Legal
Fees and Other Application Fees on pages
17-6 and 17-7. 100 percent of processing
costs will be recovered, including any
charges for specialized consultants.
$2,386.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7.
Historic Resource - continued
Initial deposit of $590.00 plus Legal Fees
and Other Application Fees on pages 17-6
and 17-7. 100 percent of processing costs
will be recovered, plus Environmental
Impact Assessment and any other
entitlements necessary to complete the
project, whether indicated as 100 percent
cost recovery in this schedule or not.
Initial deposit of $1,862.00 plus Legal Fees
and Other Application Fees on pages 17-6
and 17-7. 100 percent of processing costs
will be recovered, including any charges for
specialized consultants.
Initial deposit of $1,638.00, plus Legal
Fees and Other Application Fees on pages
17-6 and 17-7. 100 percent of processing
costs will be recovered.
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 17-2
PLANNING & COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT
Planning
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
Development Agreement – Annual
Review
Residential: Single family1 $942/residence
(or $1,403/residence larger than 3,000
square feet); Multi-family $563/unit (or
$309/unit smaller than or equal to 900
square feet).
Residential: Single family1 $2,758/residence
(or $4,129/residence larger than 3,000
square feet); Multi-family $1,815/unit (or
$916/unit smaller than or equal to 900 square
feet).
Nonresidential: Commercial/Industrial, $255
per 1,000 square feet or fraction thereof;
Hotel/Motel, $115 per 1,000 square feet or
fraction thereof.
Libraries
Additional development impact fees for Traffic and for Housing in-Lieu are specified in the Municipal Code (Chapter 16).
Nonresidential: Commercial/Industrial,
$4,420 per 1,000 square feet or fraction
thereof; Hotel/Motel, $1,999 per 1,000
square feet or fraction thereof.
Community Centers
Nonresidential: Commercial/Industrial, $243
per 1,000 square feet or fraction thereof;
Hotel/Motel, $102 per 1,000 square feet or
fraction thereof.
(1) For the purposes of this fee, "single-family" is defined as a single dwelling unit that does not share a common wall with another
dwelling unit. A second dwelling unit, as defined in 18.04.030 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, is considered a multi-family unit for
purposes of calculating this fee.
Nonresidential: Commercial/Industrial,
$250 per 1,000 square feet or fraction
thereof; Hotel/Motel, $112 per 1,000
square feet or fraction thereof.
Nonresidential: Commercial/Industrial,
$238 per 1,000 square feet or fraction
thereof; Hotel/Motel, $100 per 1,000
square feet or fraction thereof.
Development Agreement (continued)
Initial deposit of $2,205.00 plus Legal
Fees and Other Application Fees on pages
17-6 and 17-7. 100 percent of processing
costs will be recovered.
Development Impact Fees
Initial deposit of $2,385.00 plus Legal Fees
and Other Application Fees on pages 17-6
and 17-7. 100 percent of processing costs
will be recovered.
Residential: Single family1 $963/residence
(or $1,434/residence larger than 3,000
square feet); Multi-family $575/unit (or
$316/unit smaller than or equal to 900 square
feet).
Nonresidential: Commercial/Industrial,
$4,518 per 1,000 square feet or fraction
thereof; Hotel/Motel, $2,043 per 1,000
square feet or fraction thereof.
Residential: Single family1
$2,699/residence (or $4,040/residence
larger than 3,000 square feet); Multi-
family $1,775/unit (or $896/unit smaller
than or equal to 900 square feet).
Residential: Single family1
$10,639/residence (or $15,887/residence
larger than 3,000 square feet); Multi-family
$6,964/unit (or $3,521/unit smaller than or
equal to 900 square feet).
Parks Residential: Single family1
$10,410/residence (or $15,545/residence
larger than 3,000 square feet); Multi-
family $6,814/unit (or $3,445/unit smaller
than or equal to 900 square feet).
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 17-3
PLANNING & COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT
Planning
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
Development Projects "Prescreening" for
Planning and Transportation Commission
and City Council level reviews
Comprehensive Plan *
Tree Manual * or other bound documents
Zoning Map Booklet *
Copy from Optical Disk
Administrative extensions and zoning
letters
Board or Commission Agendas *
Board or Commission Minutes *
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA),
negative declaration
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
mitigated negative declaration
CEQA Categorical Exemption
$3,309.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7.
$324.00
* These documents are also available free on-line on the City's internet web site: http://www.cityofpaloalto.org
$162.00/hour, 1-hour minimum
$216.00/annual per Board or Commission$200.00/annual per Board or Commission
$100.00 annual per Board or Commission
$1,607.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7.
$1,738.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7.
$150.00/hour, 1-hour minimum
$3,060.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7.
Development Projects Preliminary Review
Initial deposit of $3,276.00 plus Legal
Fees and Other Application Fees on
pages 17-6 and 17-7. 100 percent of
processing costs will be recovered plus
Environmental Impact Assessment plus
any other entitlements necessary to
complete the project, whether indicated as
100 percent cost recovery in this schedule
or not.
Initial deposit of $3,543.00 plus Legal Fees
and Other Application Fees on pages 17-6
and 17-7. 100 percent of processing costs
will be recovered plus Environmental Impact
Assessment plus any other entitlements
necessary to complete the project, whether
indicated as 100 percent cost recovery in this
schedule or not.
$88.00 + $4.00 if mailed
$25.00 minimum plus $0.50/page
$95.00 + $4.00 if mailed
Documents *
Subscriptions *
$108.00 annual per Board or Commission
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
$32.00 + $4.00 if mailed
$27.00 minimum plus $0.50/page
$30.00 + $4.00 if mailed
$80.00 + $4.00 if mailed $87.00 + $4.00 if mailed
$300.00
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 17-4
PLANNING & COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT
Planning
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
Mitigation Monitoring - Environmental
Impact Report
Mitigation Monitoring - Mitigated
Negative Declaration
Home Improvement Exception
Protected Tree Removal
Neighborhood Preservation Zone
Exceptions
Preliminary Individual Review Meeting
with Architect
Individual Review Minor Revisions to
approved projects
New 2nd story addition or new 2-story
home
Initial deposit of $3,276.00 plus Other
Application Fees on page 17-7. 100
percent of processing costs will be
recovered, including any charges for
specialized consultants.
Initial deposit of 100 percent of estimated
costs due upon application plus Legal Fees
and Other Application Fees on pages 17-6
and 17-7. If estimated costs exceed
$100,000 alternative deposit and payment
schedule arrangements may be made at the
discretion of the Director of Planning and
Community Environment. 100 percent of
processing costs will be recovered.
Initial deposit of 100 percent of estimated
costs due upon application plus Legal
Fees and Other Application Fees on pages
17-6 and 17-7. If estimated costs exceed
$100,000 alternative deposit and payment
schedule arrangements may be made at the
discretion of the Director of Planning and
Community Environment. 100 percent of
processing costs will be recovered.
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) - continued
$1,475.00 plus cost of notices
Initial deposit of $3,543.00 plus Other
Application Fees on page 17-7. 100 percent
of processing costs will be recovered,
including any charges for specialized
consultants.
Individual Review
$889.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7.
$3,718.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7 and any other entitlements
necessary to complete the project,
including historic review.
$961.00 plus Other Application Fees on page
17-7.
Director's Approval
$2,056.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7 plus Environmental Impact
Assessment.
$270.00 plus Other Application Fees on page
17-7.
$2,224.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7 plus Environmental Impact
Assessment.
$4,021.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7 and any other entitlements
necessary to complete the project, including
historic review.
$100.00 $108.00
$250.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7.
Initial deposit of $1,181.00 plus Other
Application Fees on page 17-7. 100 percent
of processing costs will be recovered,
including any charges for specialized
consultants.
Initial deposit of $1,092.00 plus Other
Application Fees on page 17-7. 100
percent of processing costs will be
recovered, including any charges for
specialized consultants.
$1,595.00 plus cost of notices
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 17-5
PLANNING & COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT
Planning
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
Expansion of existing 2nd story greater
than 150 square feet
$2,569.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7 and any other entitlements
necessary to complete the project,
including historic review.
$2,778.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7 and any other entitlements
necessary to complete the project, including
historic review.
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 17-6
PLANNING & COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT
Planning
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
Legal Review Fee-Appeal of Planning &
Transportation Commission,
Architectural Review Board, City
Council, or Planning Director decision
Legal Review Fee-Mitigation Monitoring-
Mitigated Negative Declaration
Legal Review Fee-Mitigation Monitoring-
Environmental Impact Report
Legal Review Fee - Demolition
Application for Historic Buildings
Legal Review Fee - Historic Resource
Major Project
Legal Review Fee - Transfer of
Development Rights project
Legal Review Fee - Mills Act Contract -
Establish or Withdraw
Legal Review Fee - Williamson Act
Contract - Establish or Withdraw
Legal Review Fee - Comprehensive Plan
Change
Legal Review Fee - Development
Agreement
Legal Review Fee - Development
Agreement - Annual Review
Legal Review Fee - Development Project
Preliminary Review
Legal Review Fee - Environmental
Impact Report
Legal Review Fee - Nonconforming Use
Exception
Legal Review Fee - Site and Design Fee
Legal Review Fee - Minor Subdivision -
Preliminary Parcel Map
Legal Review Fee - Minor Subdivision -
Preliminary Parcel Map - with Exception
$750.00 $811.00
$1,082.00
$1,250.00
$500.00
$1,000.00
$750.00
$2,000.00
$1,622.00
$541.00
Legal Review Fees
$250.00 $270.00
$1,000.00 $1,082.00
$1,000.00
$1,082.00
$1,352.00
Minimum initial deposit of $5,408.00. 100
percent of legal services and costs incurred
will be recovered.
$2,163.00
$811.00
$1,000.00
$1,082.00
$1,082.00
$2,163.00
$541.00
$1,082.00
$2,000.00
$1,000.00
Minimum initial deposit of $5,000.00. 100
percent of legal services and costs
incurred will be recovered.
$1,622.00
$1,500.00
$1,000.00
$500.00
$1,500.00
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 17-7
PLANNING & COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT
Planning
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
Legal Review Fee - Major Subdivision -
Tentative Map
Legal Review Fee - Variance -
Commercial & Manufacturing
Legal Review Fee - Zone Change -
Regular
Legal Review Fee - Planned Community
Zone Change
Legal Review Fee - Minor Change to
Planned Community Zone
Legal Review Fee- Complex Projects
over 50,000 square feet (in-lieu of other
legal review fees)
Public Noticing: 600 ft radius
Public Noticing: 150 ft radius
Record Management Fee (Optical disk
record)
Records Retention
Technology Enhancements
Recording Fee
Major
County cost of Recording, if required
Initial deposit of $5,460.00 plus Legal
Fees and Other Application Fees on pages
17-6 and 17-7. 100 percent of processing
costs will be recovered plus
Environmental Impact and any other
entitlements necessary to complete the
project, whether indicated as 100 percent
cost recovery in this schedule or not.
Site and Design
$2,000.00
Legal Review Fees - continued
$811.00
$1,250.00 $1,352.00
$750.00
$673.00; if noticing is required
$121.00; if noticing is required
$2,163.00
$2,163.00
$4.00/plan sheet
Initial Deposit of $1,622.00. 100 percent of
legal services and costs incurred relating to
complex matters requiring specialized legal
services or documents will be recovered.
Other Application Fees
$25.00 per file
$622.00; if noticing is required
$25.00 per file
$112.00; if noticing is required
Initial deposit of $5,905.00 plus Legal Fees
and Other Application Fees on pages 17-6
and 17-7. 100 percent of processing costs
will be recovered plus Environmental Impact
and any other entitlements necessary to
complete the project, whether indicated as
100 percent cost recovery in this schedule or
not.
$4.00/plan sheet
$20.00 per application or permit
County cost of Recording, if required
$750.00
Initial Deposit of $1,500.00. 100 percent
of legal services and costs incurred
relating to complex matters requiring
specialized legal services or documents
will be recovered.
$2,000.00
$811.00
$20.00 per application or permit
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 17-8
PLANNING & COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT
Planning
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
Preliminary Parcel Map
Parcel Map
Preliminary Parcel Map
Parcel Map
Tentative Map
Final Maps
Regular
Wireless Facilities
Use Permit for alcoholic beverage service
only
Minor Change to Existing
Day Care Center
Minor
All subdivision proposals require Environmental Impact Assessment applications
Use Permit
$3,116.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7.
$3,370.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7.
Initial deposit of $5,905.00 plus Legal Fees
and Other Application Fees on pages 17-6
and 17-7. 100 percent of processing costs
will be recovered plus Environmental Impact
and any other entitlements necessary to
complete the project, whether indicated as
100 percent cost recovery in this schedule or
not.
Initial deposit of $5,460.00 plus Legal
Fees and Other Application Fees on pages
17-6 and 17-7. 100 percent of processing
costs will be recovered plus
Environmental Impact and any other
entitlements necessary to complete the
project, whether indicated as 100 percent
cost recovery in this schedule or not.
$889.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7.
$2,420.00 plus Legal Fees and Other
Application Fees on pages 17-6 and 17-7
plus Environmental Impact Assessment.
Subdivision (Minor)
$2,617.00 plus Legal Fees and Other
Application Fees on pages 17-6 and 17-7
plus Environmental Impact Assessment.
Subdivision (five or more parcels)
$1,157.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7.
$1,251.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7.
$5,165.00 plus Legal Fees and Other
Application Fees on pages 17-6 and 17-7
plus Environmental Impact Assessment.
$4,776.00 plus Legal Fees and Other
Application Fees on pages 17-6 and 17-7
plus Environmental Impact Assessment.
$996.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7.
$1,077.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7.
$3,799.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7 plus Environmental Impact
Assessment.
$961.00 plus Other Application Fees on page
17-7.
$190.00 plus Other Application Fees on page
17-7.
$180.00 plus Other Application Fees on page
17-7 plus Environmental Impact Assessment.
$3,513.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7 plus Environmental Impact
Assessment.
$961.00 plus Other Application Fees on page
17-7.
Temporary Use Permit
$889.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7.
$176.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7.
$166.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7 plus Environmental Impact
Assessment.
Subdivision (Minor) with Exception
Initial Deposit $3,500 plus legal,
entitlement and other application fees.
100% of costs will be recovered
Initial Deposit $3,785 plus legal, entitlement
and other application fees. 100% of costs
will be recovered
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 17-9
PLANNING & COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT
Planning
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
Commercial and Manufacturing
Fence
Residential
Regular
Planned Community Zone Change
Minor Change to Planned Community
Zone
Zone Change
$1,193.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7.
$2,436.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7.
$2,252.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7.
$5,138.00 plus Legal Fees and Other
Application Fees on pages 17-6 and 17-7
plus Environmental Impact Assessment.
Variance
$4,751.00 plus Legal Fees and Other
Application Fees on pages 17-6 and 17-7
plus Environmental Impact Assessment.
$1,448.00 plus Legal Fees and Other
Application Fees on pages 17-6 and 17-7.
Initial deposit of $7,086.00 plus Legal Fees
and Other Application Fees on pages 17-6
and 17-7. 100 percent of processing costs
will be recovered plus Environmental Impact
and any other entitlements necessary to
complete the project, whether indicated as
100 percent cost recovery in this schedule or
not.
Initial deposit of $5,905.00 plus Legal Fees
and Other Application Fees on pages 17-6
and 17-7. 100 percent of processing costs
will be recovered plus Environmental Impact
Assessment and any other entitlements
necessary to complete the project, whether
indicated as 100 percent cost recovery in this
schedule or not.
$1,339.00 plus Legal Fees and Other
Application Fees on pages 17-6 and 17-7.
Initial deposit of $6,552.00 plus Legal
Fees and Other Application Fees on pages
17-6 and 17-7. 100 percent of processing
costs will be recovered plus
Environmental Impact and any other
entitlements necessary to complete the
project, whether indicated as 100 percent
cost recovery in this schedule or not.
Initial deposit of $5,460.00 plus Legal
Fees and Other Application Fees on pages
17-6 and 17-7. 100 percent of processing
costs will be recovered plus
Environmental Impact Assessment and
any other entitlements necessary to
complete the project, whether indicated as
100 percent cost recovery in this schedule
or not.
$1,103.00 plus Other Application Fees on
page 17-7.
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 17-10
Bicycle Locker Rental
Refundable Key Deposit
Rental Fee
Bicycle Training (or other training TBD)
California Avenue Parking District
All Lots
Transferable Permit
Lot X (Sheraton Parking Lot)
One-Day Parking Permits-California Avenue
One-Day Parking Permits-University Avenue
Replacement Permit
University Avenue Parking District
All Lots
Transferable Permit
800 High Street Parking Garage
Parking Permit
Transferable Permit
Residential Parking Permit Program
Annual Permit - College Terrace
Lost Annual Permit - College Terrace
Guest Permit - College Terrace
Lost Guest Permit - College Terrace
Day Use Permit - College Terrace
Construction/Maintenance Vehicles
Emergency Repair Vehicles
Wide Load/Heavy Load Permits
Per Vehicle Each Occurrence
To site outside City
To site within City
Valet Parking
Permit Application
Permit Application Renewal (annual)
Short-term Application Fee
On-street Parking Space Rental
Valet Parking Sign and Curb Markings
$579.00
$16.00/day
$10.00
$135.00/quarter, $420.00/year
$135.00/quarter
$43.00/quarter
$27.00
$88.00/year
$270.00
$76.00/space per week
$973.00
$70.00/space per week
$900.00
$250.00
$81.00/year
$40.00/permit
PLANNING & COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT
Transportation
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
$6.00
$16.00-$54.00 per class
$25.00
$15.00-$50.00 per class
$135.00/quarter
Parking Permits – Business Districts
$76.00/space per week
$43.00/quarter, $123.00/year
$26.00/quarter, $75.00/year
$6.00/day
$26.00/quarter, $75.00/year
$7.00/day
$43.00/quarter, $123.00/year
$560.00 plus cash deposit or bond
$65.00/quarter, $250/year $65.00/quarter, $250/year
$65.00/quarter delete - not applicable
$10.00
$135.00/quarter, $420.00/year
$6.00
Parking Permits – Commercial/Construction
$40.00/permit
$606.00 plus cash deposit or bond
$20.00 $22.00
Building Moving/Relocating Permit
$110.00 plus cash deposit or bond $119.00 plus cash deposit or bond
$10.00/permit $10.00/permit
$535.00
$43.00/quarter
$15.00/day
$169.00/year
$70.00/space per week
$183.00/year
$5.00/permit $5.00/permit
$40.00/permit $40.00/permit
$40.00/permit $40.00/permit
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 18-1
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Fiscal Year 2013
Police
Department
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0-1 hours
1-3 hours
3-4 hours
Over 4 hours
Daily Maximum
Emergency Response Fee
Department of Justice (DOJ) Fingerprint
and Rolling Fee
FBI Fingerprint Fee
Business location change
New (non-refundable application fee)
Renewal
Billiard Room (non-refundable application
fee)
Bingo Establishment
Bowling Alley (non-refundable application
fee)
Carnival
Circus
Closing out sale
Renewal (maximum of 2)
Master Permit – New
Master Permit – Renewal
Renewal
Helicopter Landing Fee
$147.00 New (Does not include DOJ or FBI
Fingerprint and Rolling Fee)
$240.00/occurrence $260.00/occurrence
$61.00/up to 60 days $66.00/up to 60 days
$61.00/up to 30 days $66.00/up to 30 days
$53.00 $57.00
$800.00/year $865.00/year
Background Investigation Fee: Each Owner, Officer, Agent and Employee
$136.00
$54.00/year
Firearms Dealer (all fees are nonrefundable)
$2,100.00/year $2,271.00/year
$120.00/year $130.00/year
$2,250.00 plus bond, plus costs to provide
certain services
$2,433.00 plus bond, plus costs to provide
certain services
$2,250.00 plus bond, plus costs to provide
certain services
$2,433.00 plus bond, plus costs to provide
certain services
$1,790.00/year $1,936.00/year
Bingo employee (Does not include DOJ
Fingerprint and Rolling Processing Fee)
$70.00/new
$53.00/renewal
$76.00/new
$57.00/renewal
$810.00/year $876.00/year
$50.00/year
$810.00/year $876.00/year
$24.00/individual $26.00/individual
Licenses
Fees for licenses delinquent for 30 days or more are subject to a charge of 50% of the original fee, which charge shall be added to
the fee collected.
The minimum delinquent charge shall be $5.00. Palo Alto Municipal Code 4.04.080(b)
Adult Entertainment Establishment
$810.00/occurrence $876.00/occurrence
$8.00 $9.00
The City Council may authorize the City Manager to establish parking validation programs that include accepting reduced fees.
$50.00-$12,000.00/incident $54.00-$12,000/incident
Fingerprints
Free
$2.00 $2.00
$4.00
$52.00/individual $56.00/individual
$4.00
$8.00 $9.00
POLICE DEPARTMENT
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
Attendant Lot Parking Fee Structure
Free
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 19-1
POLICE DEPARTMENT
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
Business location change
New (non-refundable application fee)
Renewal
Sale or Transfer of Interest
False Alarm Services Fees
3rd false alarm
4th false alarm
5th and each subsequent false alarm
Alarm registration fee
New establishment (non-refundable
application fee)
Sale or Transfer of Interest
Renewal
Business location change
Massage Technician
New (Does not include DOJ or FBI
Fingerprint and Rolling Fee.)
Renewal
Mechanical Amusement Device
Establishment
Noise Exception Permit
New license (Does not include DOJ
Fingerprint and Rolling Fee.)
Renewal
Each additional cart
Location change and/or cart change
Employee
New license (Does not include DOJ
Fingerprint and Rolling Fee.)
Renewal
$163.00 each $176.00 each
$63.00/year $68.00/year
Pushcart Vendor Fees
$244.00 daily or quarterly $277.00 daily or quarterly
$86.00 daily or quarterly $93.00 daily or quarterly
$244.00 daily or quarterly $264.00 daily or quarterly
Massage Establishment
$1,790.00/year $1,936.00/year
$63.00/year $68.00/year
$81.00/year $88.00/year
$250.00/each $270.00/each
$810.00/occurrence $876.00/occurrence
$81.00/new $88.00/new
$810.00/year
Intrusion Alarms (All false alarms delinquent for 30 days or more are subject to a charge of 10% per month. All alarm
registrations delinquent for 10 days or more are subject to a $20.00 late fee. In addition, alarm registrations delinquent for 40
days or more are subject to penalties pursuant to 4.39.060 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC) and the Administrative
Penalty Schedule)
$100.00 $108.00
$74.00/year $80.00/year
$200.00 $216.00
$35.00 $38.00
$876.00/occurrence
Hot Tub/Sauna Establishment
$150.00 $162.00
$1,790.00/year $1,936.00/year
$810.00/year $876.00/year
$122.00/occurrence $132.00/occurrence
Hot tub/sauna employee (Does not include
DOJ Fingerprint and Rolling Fee)
$81.00/new
$63.00/renewal
$88.00/new
$68.00/renewal
$810.00/occurrence
$876.00/year
$122.00/occurrence $132.00/occurrence
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 19-2
POLICE DEPARTMENT
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
Rodeo
Soliciting information for commercial
purpose (Does not include DOJ Fingerprint
and Rolling Fee.)
Each employee operating under Master
License (Does not include DOJ Fingerprint
and Rolling Fee.)
Each Vehicle-Inspection/permit
Master License-Application/certificate
Master License-Annual renewal
Transfer fee
Class A: Parades, Runs, Street Fair, etc.
Traveling Show
Police Service Fees
A) For those events where 100 percent of the
proceeds go to a "profit" organization.
B) For those events where less than 80% of
the proceeds go directly to a "non-profit"
organization.
C) For those events where 80% or more of the
proceeds go directly to a "non-profit"
organization; or events declared as co-
sponsored by the City of Palo Alto.
Community Service Officer $68.00/hour $54.00/hour $51.00/hour $74.00/hour $58.00/hour $55.00/hour
Police Agent $131.00/hour $105.00/hour $98.00/hour $142.00/hour $114.00/hour $106.00/hour
Police Officer $121.00/hour $98.00/hour $91.00/hour $131.00/hour $106.00/hour $98.00/hour
Police Reserve $51.00/hour $41.00/hour $38.00/hour $55.00/hour $44.00/hour $41.00/hour
Police Sergeant $144.00/hour $115.00/hour $108.00/hour $156.00/hour $124.00/hour $117.00/hour
Temporary Street Closure
$2,250.00 plus bond
A B C A B
Taxicab/Public Transportation/Vehicle
Service Driver (Does not include DOJ
Fingerprint and Rolling Fee.)
$81.00/up to 4 years $88.00/up to 4 years
$810.00/year $876.00/year
C
$100.00 - $1,260.00 plus costs to provide
certain services
$108.00 - $1,363.00 plus costs to provide
certain services
$40.00/each $43.00/each
$66.00/year
$1,750.00/year $1,893.00/year
$88.00/day
$132.00/quarter
$395.00/year
$81.00/duration of Master License $88.00/duration of Master License
Taxicab Company/Public Transportation Vehicle Service (all fees are non-refundable)
$61.00/year
Look under Solicitor/Peddler Master
License
Look under Solicitor/Peddler Master
License
Solicitor/Peddler Master License (Does not
include DOJ Fingerprint and Rolling Fee.)
$81.00/day
$122.00/quarter
$365.00/year
$2,250.00/day plus bond $2,433.00/day plus bond
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 19-3
POLICE DEPARTMENT
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
Report Copy Fee
Clearance Letter
Photo Reprint, color or black and white
Research Fee (includes audio and video
taping)
Subpoena Copy Fee
Location Crime Statistics Fee
Parenting Project Program
Parenting Project Materials
Vehicle Impound Fee
Vehicle Repossession Receipt
$135.00
$69.00-$117.00/hour
$42.00
$11.00/report
401-600 attendees $135.00
Fee increases $22.00 for each additional
200 attendees
$15.00 $16.00
$125.00
$97.00
$38.00 $35.00
$64.00-$108.00/hour
$30.00
$24.00/hour + $12.00/box offsite recovery
fee
$39.00
$26.00/hour + $12.00/box offsite recovery
fee
$38.00/first print, $1.00 each additional
print
401-600 attendees $125.00
Fee increases $20.00 for each additional
200 attendees
$35.00/first print, $1.00 each additional
print
For Special Events Temporary Use
Permits:
201-400 attendees $119.00
$32.00
201-400 attendees $110.00
$120.00 per family $130.00 per family
$10.00/report
Special Fees
Permit Inspection Fee $90.00
For Special Events Temporary Use
Permits:
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 19-4
Dogs and cats
Rabbits
Parakeets, chickens, pigeons, doves
Cockatiels
Rats, hamsters, guinea pigs, mice
Exotics
Adoption Hold Fee
Cats
Dogs
Large animals (horse, cow, pig)
Rabbits
Small animals (reptiles, birds including poultry)
Dogs, cats, rabbits (per animal) – up to 20 lbs.
Each additional animal
Dogs up to 75 lbs.
Dogs 76 lbs. And over
Large animals up to 150 pounds (no animal
accepted overweight)
Small animals and birds
Request for transport of owned dead animals
(up to 100 lbs.) include disposal fee plus $30.00
$8.00 $9.00
$3.00
In conjuction with advertised national and local animal welfare events, the Superintendent may lower the adoption fees to support
the adoption of shelter animals.
$16.00
Actual cost, including transportation
expense, will be charged to house the
animal at the appropriate facility.
Actual cost, including transportation
expense, will be charged to house the
animal at the appropriate facility.
$35.00 $38.00
$3.00
$5.00 $5.00
Board Fees
To be paid in addition to impound fee for all stray and impounded animals (including owner-surrendered animals for rabies
quarantine).
$15.00 $16.00
$15.00
Fees are per calendar day, including day received.
$108.00
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Animal Services
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
Adoptions: include a $10.00 coupon off a future S/N surgery valid for 1 year from issue
$100.00
$25.00 $27.00
$25.00 $27.00
$5.00 $5.00
Fee established by Animal
Superintendent
Fee established by Animal
Superintendent
$5.00 $5.00
$40.00 $43.00
$10.00 $11.00
$45.00 $49.00
$55.00 $59.00
$100.00 $108.00
Disposal of Dead Owned Animals
$40.00 $43.00
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 20-1
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Animal Services
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
Impoundment Fees
Cat
First offense $27.00
Second offense $43.00
Third and subsequent offense $59.00
Dog – licensed
First offense $27.00
Second offense $43.00
Third offense $59.00
Fourth offense $108.00
Fifth - Tenth offense $135.00
Eleventh or subsequent offense $162.00
Dog – unlicensed
First offense $49.00
Second offense $70.00
Third offense $92.00
Fourth offense $135.00
Fifth - Tenth offense $162.00
Eleventh or subsequent offense $189.00
Large animal (horse, cow, pig, goat)** $81.00
Small animal (bird, rabbit, reptile)$22.00
Special Impoundment Fees
Dog – licensed $76.00
Dog – unlicensed $114.00
First offense
Second offense
Third and subsequent offense
Licenses and Pet Identification
License for a period of: Per Dog If Spayed or
Neutered
Per Dog If Spayed or
Neutered
12 months $30.00 $15.00 $32.00 $16.00
24 months $50.00 $25.00 $54.00 $27.00
36 months $70.00 $35.00 $76.00 $38.00
Late Fee - Thirty (30) days after expiration, or
after 10 days in the case of new residents. Late
Fee also applies for licenses which are
purchased in response to a citation or animal
impound.
$20.00 $30.00 $22.00 $32.00
Cat ID
Cat ID-altered animal
Replacement license tag (dogs)
State Mandated Fees
$35.00
$11.00/5 years
Unaltered, impounded stray dogs and cats.
Includes any animal impounded or found running at large in Foothills Park, Byxbee Park and Baylands preserve.
$70.00
$105.00
$50.00
$100.00 $100.00
$45.00
$65.00
$85.00
$40.00
$55.00
$100.00
$125.00
$25.00
$175.00
$75.00
$5.00/5 years $5.00/5 years
$5.00 $5.00
$50.00
$55.00
$35.00
$25.00
$40.00
$125.00
$150.00
$150.00
$20.00
$10.00/5 years
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 20-2
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Animal Services
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
Miscellaneous Sales, Pet Supplies
Animal Control Officer/Veterinary Technician
City Veterinarian
IM & SQ
IV
IV solu-delta cortef 100 mg
IV solu-delta cortef 500 mg
IV
IM
Gas
Local
SQ (cat)
SQ (dog)
IV catheter plus insertion
IV fluids
IVAC set up and use
Minimum surgery and preparation
Surgical time/Vet treatment time
Oral or Topical treatment
Flushing drains
Force Feeding
Flourescein Eye Stain
Intensive Care (additional)
Incubator/ICU cage with O2
Medical Grooming
Medication - Rx fee
Special Prescription Diets
Wormings - Interceptor
Surgery (not including anesthesia)
Common Procedures (not including anesthesia)
$35.00
Fee set by the Superintendent, Animal Services Division.
Veterinary Services
Miscellaneous Service Fees
Injections
Sedation-Anesthesia
Fluid Therapy
$38.00
$108.00 per hour$100.00 per hour
$3.00 each time $3.00 each time
The following charges are applicable to sick and/or injured stray animals and are payable at the time of redemption. Included in
the fees are the Veterinarian and Technician’s time as well as the cost of materials.
At cost outside veterinary treatment will be the responsibility of the animal owner.
$25.00 $27.00
$35.00 $38.00
$40.00
$5.00 per day
$75.00 for first 30 minutes, $1.50 per
minute thereafter
$50.00
$56.00/hour
$100.00/hr $108.00/hr
$52.00/hour
$54.00
$24.00/liter
$50.00
$54.00
$81.00 for first 30 minutes, $1.50 per
minute thereafter
$43.00
$50.00 $54.00
$70.00 $76.00
$27.00
$5.00 per day
$25.00
$16.00/day
$30.00 $32.00
$35.00
$45.00
$38.00
$49.00
$75.00 per hour $81.00 per hour
$10.00 - $60.00 $11.00 - $65.00
$54.00 per hour
$3.00 each time
$81.00 per day
$5.00 each time
$15.00 $16.00
$5.00 each time
$50.00 per hour
$22.00/liter
$15.00/day
$75.00 per day
$3.00 each time
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 20-3
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Animal Services
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
Bandage paw
Robert Jones
Splint
Cite CPV test
Azostick or Dextrostick
Heartworm test
DTM
Fecal
FeLV/FIV test
Multistix urinalysis
PCV
PCV/TP
Skin scraping
Reference Lab (CVD)
Kennel, birds, or animals $162.00
Breeding permit - cat, dog, or bird $54.00
Dangerous animal including microchip $324.00
Livery stable, boarding stable $162.00
Livestock $54.00
Pet Shop/Groomer $162.00
Pet Show or Fun Match $54.00
Pony ride, pony ring $162.00
Riding academy $162.00
Traveling menagerie or zoo $162.00
Spay and Neuter Clinic Fees Resident Non-Resident Resident Non-Resident
Cat Neuter (male)**
Cat Spay (female)**
0-30 pounds
31-50 pounds
51-75 pounds
76-99 pounds
100 pounds and over
Labwork
Permits (annual fee or per event)
$25.00
$65.00
$75.00-95.00
$25.00-40.00 $26.00-43.00
$70.00
$77.00-102.00
$35.00
$15.00
$38.00
$16.00
$35.00
$30.00
$30.00
$27.00
$15.00
$15.00
$25.00
Bandages/Splints
$38.00
$32.00
$27.00
$32.00
$22.00
200% of our cost
$16.00
$16.00
$150.00
$50.00
200% of our cost
$20.00
$50.00
$150.00
$150.00
$150.00
$300.00
$150.00
$50.00
$150.00
$55.00
$80.00 $87.00
$85.00
$59.00
$92.00
Dog Neuter (male)**
$195.00
$110.00
$130.00
$95.00
$141.00
$211.00
$103.00
$119.00
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 20-4
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Animal Services
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
0 - 30 pounds $108.00
31 - 50 pounds $119.00
51 - 75 pounds $141.00
76-99 pounds $168.00
100 pounds and over $233.00
Rabbit Neuter $70.00
Rabbit Spay (female)$92.00
Rat Spay (female)$87.00
Rats, Guinea Pigs (male)$59.00
Clinic Board Fee per day – all animals (Special
arrangements required)
$16.00
Late fee for Spay and Neuter Pickup $22.00
48 hour cancellation fee (non-refundable)$22.00
No show fee (non-refundable)
Birds, small animals $38.00
Domestic animals to 20 lbs. $76.00
Dogs 21 to 75 lbs. $108.00
Dogs 76 pounds and over $130.00
Nail Clip
Droncit injection (tapeworms)
Dewclaw removal (per dewclaw)
Deciduous teeth extraction (per tooth)
Wound care
Antibiotic injection
Rx for clinic
Special Rx
Umbilical hernia
Cryptorchid plus neuter fee
Pre-surgical labwork
Obesity fee plus spay fee
Pregnancy fee plus spay fee
Ear mite treatment
Heartworm
Leukemia/FIV Combo test
$16.00-54.00
cost + $16.00 service fee
$15.00-50.00
$15.00
$15.00-50.00
cost + $15.00 service fee
Testing
$22.00-43.00
$35.00 - $65.00 $38.00 - $70.00
$15.00-125.00 $16.00-135.00
Services performed by the City Veterinarian in conjunction with spay and neuter surgeries
$16.00
$110.00
$130.00
$30.00 with surgery only $32.00 with surgery only
$30.00 with surgery only $32.00 with surgery only
$215.00
$65.00
$100.00
Dog Spay (female)**
$155.00
$15.00
$20.00
$20.00
$85.00
$55.00
$80.00
$40.00/animal $43.00/animal
$35.00
Euthanasia Fees (includes animal disposal)
$5.00 $5.00
$15.00 $16.00
$70.00
$100.00
$120.00
Services performed by the City Veterinarian in conjunction with spay and neuter surgeries
cost + $25.00 service fee cost + $26.00 service fee
$20.00-40.00
$25.00
$30.00 $32.00
$20.00 $22.00
$16.00-54.00
$15.00 - $50.00 $16.00 - $54.00
$26.00
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 20-5
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Animal Services
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
Bordetella $16.00
FVRCP $16.00
DA2PP $16.00
Leukemia/vaccine $16.00
Rabies $10.00
Rabies (Actual Cost Clinic)$6.00
Puppy Package Included is DA2PP vaccine at
8,11 and 15 weeks of age; rabies vaccine at 16
weeks of age, and a microchip
$81.00
Kitten Package Included is FVRCP vaccine at
8,11 and 15 weeks; rabies vaccine at 16 weeks
and a microchip
$81.00
Microchip $38.00
Deposit per trap (2 trap maximum)
Minimum rent for first 3-day usage
Additional per day rent (calendar day) max 14
days
Quarantine Home Inspection Fee
Cremation Service of Owned Animals
includes euthanasia, if applicable
Private Communal Private Communal
0-24 pounds $130.00 $90.00 $141.00 $98.00
25-49 pounds $145.00 $105.00 $157.00 $114.00
50-75 pounds $160.00 $120.00 $173.00 $130.00
76-99 pounds $175.00 $135.00 $189.00 $146.00
100-150 pounds $200.00 $150.00 $216.00 $162.00
Custom engraved plaque additional fee
Pre-registration (required)$25.00-$100.00 $27.00-$108.00
Behavior Consultation*** $75.00/hour plus
mileage
$81.00/hour plus
mileage
$75.00
Vaccinations
$15.00
Training/Behavior Classes
$15.00
$15.00
$15.00 $16.00
$75.00
** A $5.00 discount will be applied to all dogs and cats five months or younger.
*** Behavior consultation by appointment only and must be within a ten mile radius of the shelter. The animal shelter staff reserves
the right to refuse service to any animal they deem unsuitable for reasons of safety, housing, etc.
$16.00
$35.00 $38.00
$100.00 $108.00
$15.00
$5.00 $5.00
Trap Rental
$6.00
$35.00
$15.00
$10.00
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 20-6
Fiscal Year 2013
Public Works
Department
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Certificate of Compliance /Certificate of
Correction/Map Amendment
Construction in Public Right-of-Way
(including public or private subdivision
streets)
Improvement Plan Review
Pavement Condition
Excellent (Pavement Score 94-100)
Good (Pavement Score 81-93)
Fair (Pavement Score 63-80)
Poor (Pavement Score 0-62)
Service Lateral Connection - Per Trench
Dumpster, Container
Fence
Non-residential Long Term > 5 days
Residential
Non-residential Short Term < 5 days
Non-residential 1 Day
VTA Bus Shelters' Installation/Relocation
Flood variance fee
101-1,000 cubic yards
1,001-10,000 cubic yards
10,001 cubic yards or more
Fees
$11.00 per sq. ft. of trench
$920.00$850.00
$1,080.00
$15.00 per sq. ft. of trench $16.00 per sq. ft. of trench
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Engineering
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
$1,310.00 for the first 1,000 cubic yards,
plus $130.00 for each additional 1,000 or
fraction thereof.
$1,415.00 for the first 1,000 cubic yards,
plus $140.00 for each additional 1,000 or
fraction thereof.
$130.00 for the first 100 cubic yards, plus
$130.00 for each additional 100 yards, or
fraction thereof.
$140.00 for the first 100 cubic yards, plus
$140.00 for each additional 100 yards, or
fraction thereof.
$2,485.00 for the first 10,000 cubic yards,
plus $130.00 for each additional 10,000
cubic yards or fraction thereof.
$2,685.00 for the first 10,000 cubic yards,
plus $140.00 for each additional 10,000
cubic yards or fraction thereof.
$145.00$135.00
$5.00 per sq. ft. of trench
$10.00 per sq. ft. of trench
$1,000.00
$5.00 per sq. ft. of trench
*Based on Pavement Maintenance Management System
Encroachment Permit
$7.50 per sq. ft. of trench
$3,000.00 $3,240
$260.00 minimum, or 5% of contract work
Initial deposit of $1,000.00, 100 percent of
processing costs will be recovered plus
any permit fees per the Municipal Fee
Schedule.
Initial deposit of $1,080.00, 100 percent of
processing costs will be recovered plus any
permit fees per the Municipal Fee Schedule.
$240.00 minimum, or 5% of contract work
$200.00 $215.00
$135.00 $145.00
$8.00 per sq. ft. of trench
Street Cut Fee
Excavating, Grading and Fill Permits
$425.00 $460.00
$400.00 $430.00
$315.00 $340.00
City cost plus 15% City cost plus 15%
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 21-1
Flood Zone Determination Letter
Temporary Elevation Benchmarks
Temporary Discharge to Storm Drain
from Construction Site Dewatering.
Plan Check Fee
Inspection Fee
Construction and Repair STRAIGHT: $86.40 OT: $172.70 STRAIGHT: $93.00 OT: $140.00
Sweeping Services STRAIGHT: $88.50 OT: $176.80 STRAIGHT: $96.00 OT: $144.00
Traffic Control/Graffiti Services STRAIGHT: $78.80 OT: $157.60 STRAIGHT: $85.00 OT: $128.00
Tree Services STRAIGHT $72.70 OT: $145.40 STRAIGHT: $79.00 OT: $119.00
Supervision STRAIGHT: $85.00 OT: $119.40 STRAIGHT: $92.00 OT: $138.00
Newsrack Impoundment Fee
Street trees-new trees for subdivisions
Tree Removal (any tree requiring removal)
Tree Inspection for private development
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Storm Drain
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
Fees
$55.00 per letter $57.00 per letter
$270.00 per benchmark $292.00 per benchmark
$135.00 per request to discharge + $80.00
per month of discharge to storm drain.
$140.00 per request to discharge + $82.00
per month of discharge to storm drain.
Storm Water Fees for Development Project Subject to PAMC Chapter 16.11 (C.3 Regulations)
$350.00 per project $360.00 per project
$320.00 per inspection (up to 4 hours) +
$80.00 per hour thereafter.
$330.00 per inspection (up to 4 hours) +
$82.00 per hour thereafter.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Operations
Special Fees
$50.00 for the first day of impoundment,
plus $3.00 for each subsequent day of
impoundment
$54.00 for the first day of impoundment,
plus $3.00 for each subsequent day of
impoundment
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
Maintenance and Repair Charges
For services provided by Public Works/Operations to support an unbudgeted special event, repair damage to public property (ie:
graffiti clean-up) or to bill other outside agencies for services (i.e. Caltrans for street sweeping El Camino Real). Also used to
determine inter-departmental charges for employee services to other departments.
$100.00/tree $100.00/tree
Street Tree Destruction
To determine fee, the trunk diameter is to be measured 4.5 feet above ground level. If the tree is multi-trunk, use 1.5 times the
diameter of the largest trunk to determine fee. If there is tree damage 4-5 feet above ground level, trunk diameter is to be measured
1 foot above ground level and 1 inch is to be subtracted from the diameter to determine fee.
$100.00/inch of trunk diameter plus
planting installation
$100.00/inch of trunk diameter plus
planting installation
$100.00/inch of damage (Trees will be
assessed a fee by measuring damage at the
widest diameter.)
$100.00/inch of damage (Trees will be
assessed a fee by measuring damage at the
widest diameter.)
$105 per inspection/minimum 2 visits $115 per inspection/minimum 2 visits
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 21-2
Refuse Disposal Area Resident Commercial Resident Commercial
Classification of Vehicles
Passenger Car or Station Wagon $20.00 (Less than one
cubic yard)
$20.00 (less than
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$30.00/cubic yard
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$20.00 (minimun
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$20.00 (minimun
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Load 1 cubic yard or more $30.00/cubic yard plus
$15.00 for fractions
greater than 0.5 cubic
yard
$30.00 each cubic
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Load 1 cubic yard or more $30.00/cubic yard plus
$15.00 for fractions
greater than 0.5 cubic
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$30.00/cubic yard
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Materials Resident Commercial Resident Commercial
Compostable Materials (per landfill
acceptance list)
$20.00/cubic yard plus
$10.00 for fractions
greater than 0.5 cubic
yard
$20.00/cubic yard
plus $10.00 for
fractions greater
than 0.5 cubic yard
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<10 yards
>10 yards
$13.00/yard
$11.00/yard
$13.00/yard
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Refuse
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
City of Palo Alto FY 2013 Municipal Fee Schedule 21-3
Specific Additional Fees
Appliances
Freezer $45.00 $45.00 delete delete
Pallets no charge no charge delete delete
Refrigerator, Water Heater or Trash
Compactor
$45.00 $45.00 delete delete
Washer, Dryer or Stove $25.00 $25.00 delete delete
Microwave Ovens $5.00 $5.00 delete delete
Air Conditioners, Furnaces $25.00 $25.00 delete delete
Mattress or Box Spring $20.00 $20.00 each delete delete
Special Handling $20.00 plus disposal
fee
$20.00 plus
disposal fee
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Tire, 36" diameter or less $20.00 each N/A delete delete
Upholstered or Stuffed Furniture $20.00 each $20.00 each delete delete
Asphalt/concrete/rock $28.00/cubic yard $28.00/cubic yard delete delete
In three axle vehicles $30.00/cubic yard $40.00/cubic yard delete delete
Dirt from commercial loads (acceptance
subject to need). Rate subject to change
based on site needs.
$35/cubic yard Dirt from commercial
loads. The landfill is
now closed. Call 650-
329-2113 for soil drop-
off availability. Rate
subject to change based
on site needs.
$35/cubic yard
Base rock $6.00/yard $6.00/yard delete delete
Uncovered or untarped loads $20.00/8x10 tarp $20.00/8x10 tarp delete delete
Demolitions
Commercial and Multi-Family projects
greater than or equal to $25,000 in
valuation
$225.00/permit $230.00/permit
Single Family and Two Family projects
greater than 75,000 in valuation
$200.00/permit $205.00/permit
Single Family and Two Family projects
greater than $25,000 and less than
$75,000 in valuation 1
$75.00/permit $77.00/permit
Materials Per Load of 1000 gal
or less
Each Additional
500 gal
Per Load of 1000 gal
or less
Each Additional
500 gal
Septic Tank Waste and Portable Toilet
Pumpings
$61.80 $30.90 $63.70 $31.80
Refuse
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
Wastewater Treatment
2012 FEE 2013 PROPOSED FEE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
(No Loads in excess of 2 cubic yards accepted)
Note: Commercial ban currently in place. If/when ban is lifted, all fees will be the same as Resident.
Construction & Demolition Program Fees
Additional refuse rates can be found in Utility Rate Schedules R.
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Grease Trap Waste $103.00 $51.50 $106.00 $53.00
Industrial Waste Discharge
BMP: Best Management Practices. Small,
non-categorical, facilities with minimal
process discharge
Exceptional Waste: Short term, non-
standard discharges
Groundwater: Groundwater remediation
discharges
Basic: Non-categorical/small categorical
with only minor pollutant concerns
Full: Categorical or Significant Industrial
Users with ability to impact the Regional
Water Quality Control Plant
new - previously reflected on Utilities' rate
schedule
new - previously reflected on Utilities' rate
schedule
These charges were previously reflected on Utilities S-2 rate schedule. Permiting fees are required for the issuance of an Industrial
Discharge Permit. Permits have five year durations except for Exceptional Waste. Industrial Permit requirements and definitions
are contained in Chapter 16.09 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code. Exceptional Waste discharges in excess of 25 CCF are subject to
volume based discharge fees as shown in Utilities Schedule S-2.
Permit Fee Permit Fee
new - previously reflected on Utilities' rate
schedule
$425.00
$750.00
$750.00
$1,250.00
$2,100.00
new - previously reflected on Utilities' rate
schedule
new - previously reflected on Utilities' rate
schedule
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Fiscal Year 2013
INDEX
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A
Animal Services Fees 20-1 to 20-6
Appeals 2-1
Architectural Review 17-1
B
Bicycles 18-1
Blueprinting 1-1
Building Inpection Fees & Permits 16-1, 16-2, 16-3 & 16-4
C
Cart Rental Fees 5-3
Classes 6-1 & 6-2
Club Rentals 5-3
Compliance Fees - Fire 13-1
D
Documents 1-1, 2-1 & 13-1
Domestic Partners Registry 2-1
Driving Range Fees 5-3
E
Electronic Media 1-1
Encroachment Permit 21-1
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) 17-4 & 17-5
Excavating, Grading and Fill Permits 21-1
F
Facility Admissions 6-1
Fines and Penalties- Library 15-1
Fingerprints 19-1
Fire Protection Systems 13-1 & 13-2
G
Golf Course 5-1 & 5-2
Green Building Program Fees 16-5 & 16-6
INDEX
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INDEX
H
Hazardous Materials 13-3
I
Ink Jet Plots 1-1
Inspection Fees 13-3 & 13-4
Investigations/Consultations 13-4
Legal Review Fees 17-7 & 17-8
Library 15-1
Licenses (Pets)20-2
M
Map (Reproductions)1-1
Minor Subdivision with Exception 17-9
O
Open Space (and Parks) 7-1
P
Paramedic 13-4 & 13-5
Park Reservations (Picnic Areas) 8-3
Parking 3-2
Performing Arts 11-1
Permit - Inspection Fees 16-1, 16-2, 16-3, 16-4 &16-5
Personnel Rates 10-1
Photocopies 1-1
Police Service Fees 19-3
Public Works Maintenance Fees 21-2
L
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INDEX
R
Real Estate 3-1 & 3-2
Recreation Activities 6-1
Refuse Fees 21-3
Registrations (Arts and Sciences) 4-1
Rentals & Reservations:
Individual Spaces 8-1, 8-2
Package Rentals 8-3
Athletic Fields 8-4
Facility 8-5
Special Equipment 8-5, 8-6
Meeting/Activity Room 9-1
S
Sign Permits 17-1
Storm Drainage Fees 21-2
Subscriptions 2-1, 17-4
Swimming 6-1
T
Temporary Street Closure 19-3
Theatre Fees 11-1
U
Use and Occupancy Permits 16-1 & 16-2
Use Permit 17-9
Utility Standards for Water, Gas and WW 1-1
V
Vehicle Impound Fee 19-4
Vehicle Repossession Receipt 19-4
W, X, Y,Z
Zone Change 17-10
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