City of Dana Point Schedule of Service Fees
Hourly billing rates for City Staff shall be based on the current salary and benefits for each position. Using the table of contents above, click on the desired item for details as to service fee schedules.
(See Resolution No. 03-02-26-01 for a complete listing of animal services fees)
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Adoption Fees
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Dogs
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$150.00
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Cats
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$150.00
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Rabbits
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$50.00
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Dog License 1 Year
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$40.00
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Other Licensing Fees
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Late Fee (1-5 months)
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$15.00
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Late Fee (6-11 months)
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$20.00
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Replacement Tag
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$8.00
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License Transfer
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$10.00
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Assistance Dog License (Guide, Disabled, etc.)
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No Fee
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Impound Fees - Dog, cat or other small animal $100.00
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Deceased Dog or Cat
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Animal disposal $60.00
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Owners must have a license to claim their impounded dog if they live in San Clemente or Dana Point. If the dog is not currently licensed, a license must be issued. Owners must show proof of a current rabies vaccination to receive a license.
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The Permit Center is responsible for processing and issuing construction permits (including building, combination, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, swimming pool & spa, and solar permits) as well as certificates of occupancy. We also provide project coordination with other city departments and building code information services to the public. The Permit Center manages and archives permit records and construction documents for use by the general public.
Permit Counter Hours
Walk-Ins - Monday through Friday 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Over-the-Counter Plan Review
Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM & 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Notice:
To better serve our customers we request that all applications be approved by all departments prior to 5:00 PM Mondays through Thursdays and by 4:00 PM on Fridays.
Applications that are not completed and approved prior to the times indicated above will be processed the next business day.
The Valuation table is a guide to determining the value of the improvement/project. Other factors maybe used in The Building Officials final determination of the valuation. Valuation will be determined dependent on the scope of project reflected on the plans at the time of plan review and permit issuance.
The City of Dana Point does not accept letters of authorization or any other form of authorization other than the approved Contractor or Owner Proxy Forms. The signatures on the licenses and permits applications will be expected to match. A letter or other non-official authorization is not an acceptable form of authorization.
The carrier of the permit application and proxy form must provide a legible copy of:
• The contractor's or owner's driver's license or other approved identification; and
• A copy of the front and back of the signed contractor's state license card; and, if applicable
• A copy of the incorporation papers indicating the authorized person(s) and their proof of identification.
If Worker's Compensation Policy is shown expired on the CSLB website, an updated policy is required directly from the issuing agency.
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CITY CLERK
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FEES
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Agenda Subscriptions
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$20 prorated for partial year subscriptions
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Minutes Subscriptions
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$40 prorated for partial year subscriptions
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Notary Service
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$10
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Certification
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$5
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City Council Tape Listening
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No Charge
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Records Research (for extensive, archival or bulk document research)
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No Charge
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Photocopies
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$0.10
$0.20 when made from microfilm or microfiche
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Fax Copies
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$0.50 per page
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Reports Prepared by Consultants
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Actual Cost
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Initiative Processing Fee
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$200
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Duplication of Video and Audio Tapes
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$12.00 per tape
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City of Dana Point Municipal Code - document only
- including tabs
- including tabs and binder
- Subscriptions to Supplements
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$75.00
$95.00
$145.00
$40 per year
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City of Dana Point Zoning Code - document only
- including map
- including map and tabs
- including map, tabs, and binder
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$20.50
$26.00
$34.50
$44.50
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Subscriptions to Supplements
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$15 per year
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COMMUNITY SERVICES FEES
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Resident *
Non-Profit
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Resident*
Profit
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Non-Resident
Non-Profit
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None-Resident
Profit
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Mini Gatherings
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Security Deposit
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Hourly
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$5.00
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$10.00
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$15.00
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$20.00
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Daily
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$30.00
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$60.00
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$90.00
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$120.00
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Informal Gatherings
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Security Deposit
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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Hourly
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$15.00
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$20.00
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$25.00
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$30.00
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Daily
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$90.00
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$120.00
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$150.00
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$80.00
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Formal Gatherings & Weddings
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Sec. Deposit (wed. excl.)
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$75.00
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$75.00
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$75.00
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$75.00
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Hourly (2 hour min.)
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$40.00
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$50.00
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$65.00
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$75.00
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Daily
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$240.00
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$300.00
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$390.00
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$450.00
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Events/One day (Up to 1,000 people)
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Deposit
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$500.00
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$500.00
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$500.00
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$500.00
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Hourly (2 hour min.)
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$ 40.00
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$75.00
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$65.00
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$115.00
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Daily
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$240.00
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$450.00
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$390.00
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$690.00
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Daily
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$240.00
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$300.00
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$390.00
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$450.00
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Events/One day (Up to 5,000 people)
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Deposit
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$1,000.00
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$1,000.00
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$1,000.00
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$1,000.00
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Hourly (2 hour min.)
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$50.00
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$115.00
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$85.00
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$150.00
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Daily
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$300.00
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$690.00
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$510.00
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$900.00
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Events/Multi-Day
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Deposit
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$1,000.00
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$1,000.00
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$1,000.00
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$1,000.00
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Hourly
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$50.00
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$115.00
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$85.00
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$150.00
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Daily
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$300.00
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$690.00
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$510.00
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$900.00
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* Resident is defined as a person residing or doing business in Dana Point
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Detailed Tract/Parcel Plans and Specifications
Plan Check
(1) Submitted for 1st Check $100
(2) Submitted for 2nd Check
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VALUE OF IMPROVEMENTS
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INITIAL DEPOSIT
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REMAINING DEPOSIT
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TOTAL DEPOSIT
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$0 - 49,999
50,000 - 99,999
200,000 - 399,999
400,000 - 749,999
750,000 - 999,999
1,000,000 and above
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$100
100
100
100
100
100
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$0
600
2,250
4,250
7,400
9,400
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$100
700
2,350
4,350
7,500
9,500
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(3) Submitted for final approval
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VALUE OF IMPROVEMENTS
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BASE FEE +
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PERCENT OF VALUE OF
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VALUATION OVER
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$0 - 49,999
50,000 - 199,999
200,000 - 399,999
400,000 - 749,999
750,000 - 999,999
1,000,000 and above
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$100
700
2,350
4,350
7,500
9,500
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1.2
1.1
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
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$0
50,000
200,000
400,000
750,000
1,000,000
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Inspection
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VALUE OF IMPROVEMENTS
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BASE FEE +
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PERCENT OF VALUE OF
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VALUATION OVER
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$0 - 49,999
50,000 - 199,999
200,000 - 399,999
400,000 - 749,999
750,000 - 999,999
1,000,000 and above
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$0
2,400
9,000
17,400
31,400
40,900
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4.8
4.4
4.2
4.0
3.8
3.6
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$0
50,000
200,000
400,000
750,000
1,000,000
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Late Payment of Inspection Fee Additional 3 percent to fees above
Landscape Plan Review and Inspection (87-915)
(1) Landscaping not irrevocably offered to the City nor requiring City maintenance or landscaping
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COST OF IMPROVEMENTS
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AMOUNT +
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PERCENT OF VALUATION
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$0 - 9,999
10,000 - 49,999
50,000 - 99,999
100,000 and above
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$80
90
210
365
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1.0
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0.7
0.6
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(2) Landscaping irrevocably offered to the City or requiring City maintenance or landscaping:
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COST OF IMPROVEMENTS
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AMOUNT +
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PERCENT OF VALUATION
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$0 - 9,999
10,000 - 49,999
50,000 - 99,999
100,000and above
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$155
170
405
720
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2.0
1.9
1.4
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FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
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FEES
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First Copy of All Documents Provided
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No Charge
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Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
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$10.00
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Budget Document, including Capital Improvement Program
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$15.00
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Checks Returned for Insufficient Funds
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$25.00
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For Fire Extinguisher System in all occupancies including residential
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ISSUANCE FEE, EACH PERMIT
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Non-Residential
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$25
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Residential
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$15
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Standpipes, wet or dry or combination, each outlet
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$12
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Fire sprinkler piping removal or alterations or the replacement of valves, attachments
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$23
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Underground fire sprinkler piping or yard piping system (when permit fee has not been obtained for complete automatic fire extinguishing system)
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$57
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Fire sprinkler piping installations
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From 1 to 10 fire sprinkler heads
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$0
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City Subsidy (Residential only)
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$27
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From 11 to 25 fire sprinkler heads
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$0
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City Subsidy (Residential only)
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$44
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From 26 to 50 fire sprinkler heads
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$0
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City Subsidy (Residential only)
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$76
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From 51 to 100 fire sprinkler heads
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$132
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From 101 to 200 fire sprinkler heads
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$218
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From 201 to 300 fire sprinkler heads
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$312
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From 301 to 500 fire sprinkler heads
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$473
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From 501 to 1,000 fire sprinkler heads
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$680
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From 1,001 to 2,000 fire sprinkler heads
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$946
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From 2,001 to 3,000 fire sprinkler heads
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$1,277
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From 3,001 to 4,000 fire sprinkler heads
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$1,700
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From 4,001 to 5,000 fire sprinkler heads
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$2,078
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Over 5,000 fire sprinkler heads
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$2,456
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Original test of fire pump
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$237
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For each fire hydrant on system
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$48
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EACH BUILDING (INCLUDING UNDERGROUND PIPING):
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One through 500 heads:
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When no hydraulic calculations are required to be submitted
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25 percent of plumbing permit fee. Minimum charge one-half hour at the current Board approved hourly rate for the appropriate division.
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When hydraulic calculations are required
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50 percent of plumbing permit fee. Minimum charge one-half hour at the current Board approved hourly rate for the appropriate division.
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501 heads and over
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50 percent of plumbing permit fee.
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Underground piping when not part of a sprinkler plan, each system
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$19
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Carbon-dioxide system, each building
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$48
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Alterations or Revisions to approved plans
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Per Hour
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Hourly rate
Applicable Division
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Minimum Charge
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One-half hour
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REINSPECTION, EACH VISIT
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$50
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Investigation:
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Record Search Only
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$22
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Complete Investigation
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$140
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Per City Council Resolution No. 05-07-13-09 (PDF) approved on July 13, 2005, the review and inspection of grading plans with less than 500 cubic yards of cut or fill (whichever is greater) shall be on a time and materials basis. An initial deposit of $500.00 and an administrative fee of $98 is due at the time of plan check submittal and a final inspection deposit of $350.00 is due at the time of permit issuance. The time is charged against the deposit and any additional fees are due at the time comments are returned or at permit issuance, whichever comes first.
Grading and Excavation LESS THAN 500 cubic yards.
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PLAN CHECK AMOUNT
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Yardage
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Initial Deposit
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Additional Charges
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Less than 500
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$500
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Time and Materials
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Inspection Amount
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Yardage
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Initial Deposit
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Additional Charges
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Less than 500
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$350
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Time and Materials
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For grading plans with 500 cubic yards or greater of cut or fill (whichever is greater), the fee schedule included within City Council Resolution No. 98-01-13-05 shall apply for both grading and improvements (see below).
Grading and Excavation 500 CUBIC YARDS OR GREATER
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PLAN CHECK AMOUNT
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Yardage
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Base Amount
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Volume in Cubic yards (yds3) (or fraction of yds3)
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Exceeding Cubic Yards of
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500 to 1,000 cu. yds.
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$350 + $55
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100
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100
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1,000 to 10,000 cu. yds.
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$845 + $35
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1,000
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1,000
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10,000 to 100,000 cu. yds.
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$1,160 + $78
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10,000
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10,000
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Over 100,000 cu. yds.
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$1,862 + $74
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10,000
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100,000
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Inspection Amount
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Yardage
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Base Amount
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Volume in Cubic yards (yds3) (or fraction of yds3)
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Exceeding Cubic Yards of
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500 to 1,000 cu. yds.
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$350 + $55
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100
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100
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1,000 to 10,000 cu. yds.
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$845 + $55
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1,000
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1,000
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10,000 to 100,000 cu. yds.
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$1,340 + $204
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10,000
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10,000
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Over 100,000 cu. yds.
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$3,176 + 135
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10,000
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100,000
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On-Site Drainage Improvement
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Plan Check Amount
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130 percent times amount calculated for inspection.
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INSPECTION PERMIT AMOUNT
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Valuation
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Base Amount
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Amount/$1,000 Valuation or Fraction of $1,000
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Exceeding Valuation of
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$1 -$ 1,000
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$13
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$1,000 -25,000
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13
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+ $14/1,000
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$ 1,000
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$25,000 -50,000
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345
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+ $10/1,000
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$25,000
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$50,000 - 200,000
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597
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+ $8/1,000
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$50,000
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$200,000 - 1,000,000
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$1,731
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+ $5/1,000
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$200,000
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Over $1,000,000
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$4,763
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+ $ /1,000
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$1,000,000
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Preliminary Grading Permit Conversion
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50 percent of original plan check and permit fee plus the cost of any additional work not covered by original fees.
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Additional Services
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Preinspection Fee
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$50
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Reinspection Fee (See UBC 94, Sect. 108.8)
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Hourly Rate
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Investigation Fee:
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Record Search Only
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$22 plus copy costs
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Complete Investigation
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$140 plus copy costs
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MAP CHECKING FEES
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INITIAL DEPOSIT
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Tract Number Issuance
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$67
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Parcel Map Number Issuance
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$67
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Final Tract Maps
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$6,874 deposit
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Final Parcel Maps
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$4,513 deposit
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Records of Survey
(For Subdivision Boundary Purposes)
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$ 54/hr., $918/deposit
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Records of Survey (For Lot Line Adjustments)
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$1,952 deposit
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Records of Survey
(Prop. Line and Monument Replacement)
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No Charge
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Certificate of Corrections
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No Charge
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Lot Line Adjustments
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$1,952 deposit
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Certificate of Compliance
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$324 deposit
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Amending Maps
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Applicable fees (same as above)
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The current Planning Division Schedule of Service Fees(PDF, 167KB) became effective on October 1, 2020.
Please contact the Planning Division at (949) 248-3568 for any inquiries regarding the new Schedule of Service Fees.
For plastering work in all occupancies.
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PERMIT FEE
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FEES
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Issuance Fee, each permit
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Non-Residential
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$25
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Residential
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$15
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SQUARE YARDS
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FEES
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20 or less
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No Permit Required
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21 to 3,000
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$76.00
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3,001 and more
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$76.00 for the first 3,00 square yards plus $.02 per square yard for the remainder.
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Plan Check Fee
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$27.00 for 21 square yards or more of plastering work.
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Permit Time Frame
Except as specified, time period shall be considered as less than 30 days.
Security may be required to protect City property from injury or to provide indemnity for any injury resulting from the issuance of a permit.
Filing fee
$50 or established Public Property Use Permit fee for service, whichever is lesser.
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TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
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FEE
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Transportation - single trip
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$189.00
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Commercial Trash Cont - Individual Permits
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$422.00
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Fencing/Mutual Boundary/Personal
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$75.00 + $50/linear foot
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Equestrian/Bike/Hiking
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$75.00
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Shellfish Harvesting
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$75.00
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Access - Personal/Homeowner
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$75.00
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Transportation - Annual Permit
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$90.00
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Dewatering
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$100.00
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Stockpiling/Storage
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$100.00
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Scientific/Education/Group Uses
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$100.00
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Surplus Material Removal
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$100.00 + Cubic Yard Royalty
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Commercial Trash Containers
Annual Permits/Company
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$250.00
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Road Closure
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$450.00/day
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Access - Commercial
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$225.00
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ENCROACHMENT
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FEE
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Bus Bench-Permit Rider and Renewal
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$ 30.00
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Underground Utilities - All
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0 - 100 linear feet
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$ 75.00 + $.40/linear foot
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100 - 1,000 linear feet
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$ 75.00 + $.35/linear foot
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1,000 + linear feet
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$ 75.00 + $.25/linear foot
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L/S-Gardening-Irrigation-Private
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$ 75.00
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Bus Shelter-Permit Rider and Renewal
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$ 75.00/shelter/month
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Bus Bench-Master Permit and Renewal
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$150.00
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Bus Shelter-Master Permit and Renewal
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$100.00
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Aerial Utilities - All
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$225.00 + $.25/linear foot
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Tidelands/Noncommercial
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$225.00
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Landscape-Gardening
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Irrigation-Grading/Filling
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$225.00
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Irrigation-Commercial
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$450.00
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Tidelands/Commercial and Marinas
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$450.00
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Community/Subdivision Identification Signs
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$450.00
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Subdivision Signs/Annual Renewal
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$100.00
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CONSTRUCTION
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FEES
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Driveway - Each Residential
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No Fee ($50 City Subsidy)
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Driveway - Each Commercial
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$ 75.00
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Drainlines/Residential
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No Fee ($50 City Subsidy)
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Curbs and Gutters
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$100.00 + $.35/linear foot
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Paving
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$100.00 + $.10/square foot
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Sidewalks
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$100.00 + $.35/linear foot
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Storm Drain Entry
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0-27" diameter
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$225.00
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28"-48" diameter
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$325.00
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49"-over diameter
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$525.00
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Catch Basin
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$180.00
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Channel Lining
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$325.00 + $.20/square foot
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Harbor Structures
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$325.00 + $.20/square foot
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Recreation Pier/Private
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$325.00 + $.20/square foot
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PENALTY
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FEES
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(Enforced when work begun without proper permit.)
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Valuation
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$0 - $200
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Four times the fee
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Over $200
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Three times the fee
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PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
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FEES
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Engineering Plan Check
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Actual Cost
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Final Parcel Maps
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Actual Cost
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Final Tract Maps
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Actual Cost
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Solid Waste Exemption Application
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$29.00
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Records of Survey and Amending Maps
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$6.00 1st sheet
$2.00 each additional sheet
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Certificates of Correction
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$14.00 1st and 2nd sheets
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Note: Please submit two checks for 1/2 each of total fee. ($4.00 each additional sheet)
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Notes: EXOT maps require double the normal deposit and are charged on an hourly rate of $108.00 per hour.
Map checking hourly rate is per consultant's current fee.
Tract recording fees are paid by the Title Company at time of recordation.
Building within City of Dana Point
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PRE-RELOCATION INSPECTION FEES
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FEES
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Main Building and Attached Accessory
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$185 more than 600 square feet (plus building, electrical, pluming, and mechanical permits)
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Detached Accessory Less Than 600 square feet
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$93
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Detached Accessory Inspected Same time main building on same lot
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$23
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Reinspection
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$28
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Building Outside City of Dana Point
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Same as within City of Dana Point Mileage Charge
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$1.30 per mile. Greater than 30 miles from City Hall, one-way.
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RELOCATION INSPECTION FEES
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FEES
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Actual building permit fees are based on the valuation assigned by the inspector upon completion of the prerelocation inspection. The schedule used to calculate actual relocation inspection fees is equivalent to that of nonresidential buildings regardless of occupancy classification.
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Special Investigations
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Record Search Only
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$22 plus copy costs
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Complete Investigation
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$140 plus copy costs
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Site Permit
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Hourly Rate, Applicable Division
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Site Permit Amendment
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Hourly Rate, Applicable Division
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Appeals
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Hourly Rate, Applicable Division
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Interim Administration Permit
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Hourly Rate, Applicable Division
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STREET NAME AND ADDRESS CHANGE
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EFFECTIVE DATE: JULY 1, 1990
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Public Street
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$1,173 + $31 per address changed
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Private Street
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$1,059 + $31 per address changed
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Address Change Only
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$63
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Address Assignment
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$63
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MAP CHECKING
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Final Tract/Parcel Map
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Hourly Rate, Applicable Division
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Record of Survey Map
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Hourly Rate, Applicable Division
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Certificate of Compliance Map
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Hourly Rate, Applicable Division
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Lot Line Adjustment Map
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Hourly Rate, Applicable Division
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