Fee Description

Department of Public Works

Fee Description

(Adopted by Resolution 12-7823 and 13-7843 effective April 8, 2013)

The following listing is a description of various fees that pertain to applications requiring review and comment, and/or approval by the Department of Public Works. 

Development Review Fees

  • Campground Permit Application Review Fee– Review and comment on application related to circulation, traffic safety, grading, flood plain impacts, drainage and erosion control.
  • Development Agreement Application Review Fee - Review and comment on application related to potential impacts to development standards, circulation, traffic safety, grading, flood plain impacts, drainage and erosion control.
  •  Development Agreement Amendment Application Review Fee - Review and comment on application related to potential impacts to development standards, circulation, traffic safety, grading, flood plain impacts, drainage and erosion control.
  • EIR Review Fee - Review of CEQA document to ensure that impacts and mitigations measures identified by the Public Works Department have been accurately reflected and identified.
  • Hydro Project Review Fee - Review and comment on application related to circulation, traffic safety, grading, flood plain impacts, drainage and erosion control.
  • Modification of a Recorded Map Application Review Fee – Review and comment on application related to development standards, circulation, traffic safety, grading, flood plain impacts, drainage and erosion control.
  • Modification of Development Standards Application Review Fee - Review and comment on application related to potential impacts to development standards, circulation, traffic safety, grading, flood plain impacts, drainage and erosion control.
  • Negative Declaration Review Fee- Review of CEQA document to ensure that impacts and mitigations measures identified by the Public Works Department have been accurately reflected and identified.
  • Permit to Mine/Reclamation Plan - Review and comment on application related to circulation, traffic safety, grading, flood plain impacts, drainage and erosion control.
  • Planned Development Permit Application Review Fee - Review and comment on application related to circulation, traffic safety, grading, flood plain impacts, drainage and erosion control.
  • Reversion to Acreage Application Review Fee - Review and comment on application related to circulation, traffic safety, grading, flood plain impacts, drainage and erosion control.
  • Site Development Permit Application Review Fee - Review and comment on application related to circulation, traffic safety, grading, flood plain impacts, drainage and erosion control.
  • Special Use Permit Application Review Fee - Review and comment on application related to circulation, traffic safety, grading, flood plain impacts, drainage and erosion control.
  • Tentative Map & Per Lot Review Fee-Review and comment on application related to circulation, traffic safety, grading, flood plain impacts, drainage and erosion control.
  • Reconsideration of Approved Application Review Fee– Focused review and comment on application related to circulation, traffic safety, grading, flood plain impacts, drainage and erosion control.
  • Technical Report Review Fee- Review and comment on Traffic Studies, Grading Plans, Erosion Control Plans, Flood Studies, Drainage Studies and Geotechnical Reports.

Encroachment Permit Review and Issuance

  • Residential Driveway - Review and processing of a permit that covers the construction of a new or the replacement of an old single family driveway connection to a publicly maintained roadway.
  • Commercial Driveway - Review and processing of a permit that covers the construction of a commercial driveway or road connection to a publicly maintained roadway.
  • Utility Repair - Review and processing of a permit that covers underground excavation for private utility connections to main service lines that are not constructed by the Utility Company.
  • Large Utility Project - Review and processing of a permit that covers the construction of large utility project which impact multiple roadways.
  • Special Event - Review and processing of a permit that allows the use of the Public Right-of-Way for parades, races, or other similar events.
  • Tree Removal - Review and processing of a permit that allows the use of the Public Right-of-Way for tree removal or removal of a tree in the Public Right-of-Way.

Transportation Permit Review

  • Single Trip Transportation Permit - Review and processing of a permit that covers the transport of an overweight or oversized load over County roadways.
  • Annual Blanket Transportation Permit - Review and processing of a permit that covers the transport of an overweight or oversized load over certain pre-determined County roadways.