Public Works Fees

FEES FOR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SERVICES
RESOLUTION NO. 21-24
Note: Fees adjusted July 1^st each year
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RIGHT OF WAY ENCROACHMENTS

MINOR – UNDER $20,000*

Permit Review

Inspection

6% of right-of-way work

8% of right-of-way work

RIGHT OF WAY ENCROACHMENTS MAJOR - $20,000 - $100,000*

Permit Review

Inspection

6% of right-of-way work

3% of right-of-way work

RIGHT OF WAY ENCROACHMENTS
MAJOR – OVER $100,000*

Permit Review

Inspection

Actual cost

3% of right-of-way work

NEWS RACK / REAL ESTATE SIGN

ALL

$442

REVOCABLE ENCROACHMENT PERMITS

ALL

$1,144

TEMPORARY ENCROACHMENTS

Road Closure
Street Fair Event
Block Party
Parade

$278/day
$163
$163
$334

USE OF PARKING IN RIGHT-OF-WAY

Residential, Commercial, Debris Box

$58/spot per day

BANNERS

East Blithedale
Depot / Plaza (up to 9 spots)
Miller (up to 17 spots)

$410/week
$559/month
$1,300/month

TREE PERMITS

City Tree Trimming / Pruning
Planting a Tree on City Property
City Tree Removal


Appeal of the Tree Committee Decision
After the Fact Tree Removal

$267
$157
$450 -- Less than 20 inches
$1,161 – More than 20 inches, requiring Tree Committee approval
$996
$797 penalty + above permit fee

STREET LIGHT SHIELD

ALL

$497

ANNUAL UTILITY ENCROACHMENTS

Minor work in right-of-way. No road or lane closures, each job valued less than $10,000

Previous year amount/yr+5% annual adjustment increase

GRADING PERMITS

50 cubic yards or less

51 to 100 cubic yards
101 to 1,000 cubic yards

1001 to 20,000 cubic yards

Exempt
$1,000
$1,111 for 1^st 101 cy + $363 for each additional 100 cy
$4,485 for 1^st 1,001 cy + $18 for each additional 1,000 cy

PLAN CHECKING

Street Vacation (MVMC 11.20.010)
Lot Line Adjustments

Tentative Map

Vesting Tentative Map
Parcel Map

Final Maps
Subdivision Improvement Agreement

$53 + actual cost

$3,097
$6,422
$11,754
$3,629 + $78 /parcel
$6,186 + $78 /lot
$2,422

WATERCOURSE MODIFICATION PERMITS

Permit review and inspection (MVMC 17.06.110 E)

Same as right-of-way encroachments. For CEQA compliance, see Planning Fee Schedule

STOP WORK NOTICE OR UNPERMITTED WORK

ALL

Double Fees

RESEARCH OR INVESTIGATION

General

$127/ hr

CITY SEWER INSPECTIONS

(MVMC 17.04.085)

$100/$50 each additional

SEWER LATERAL INSPECTION REPORT REVIEW FEE

ALL

$368

SEWER APPEALS (Resolution 15-55)

ALL

$354

ABATEMENT PROCEEDINGS

ALL

Actual Cost

*Based on submittal and approval of Engineer’s estimate. Percentage or Daily/sheet rates will be whichever is the most accurate actual cost in the opinion of the Engineer.

Updated 7/2021