CC Resolution 2025-021 Master Fees Schedule RESOLUTION NO. 2025 – 021
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A REVISED
MASTER FEE SCHEDULE OF VARIOUS USER AND
REGULATORY FEES
WHEREAS, this action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), Article 18, Statutory Exemptions, Section 15273(a) Rates Tolls Fares and
Charges; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-031 on July 16, 2024,
updating the City’s Master Fee Schedule of various user and regulatory fees; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-041 on November 19,
2024, updating the City’s short-term vacation rental (STVR) permit fees, and Resolution
No. 2025-006 on March 18, 2025, updating the City’s credit card and e-check pass-
through fees; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2012-009 on April 17, 2012,
updating the Resident Golf Card fee to $150 for a 3-year period, which will be incorporated
into the City’s Master Fee Schedule; and
WHEREAS, the City commissioned ClearSource Financial Consulting to conduct
an analysis to determine the City’s cost of providing user and regulatory fee-related
services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds that the comprehensive study, included
as an attachment to the staff report and available for public review, provides adequate
evidence to conclude that the adjusted fees are set at amounts that do not exceed the
estimated reasonable cost to provide the service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La
Quinta, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. Each recital, set forth above, is hereby adopted as a specific finding
of this City Council.
SECTION 2. Resolutions Nos. 2024-031, 2024-041, 2025-006, and 2012-009 are
hereby superseded, and revised fees as listed in the Master Fee Schedule attached
hereto as “Exhibit A,” and incorporated herewith by this reference, are hereby adopted.
SECTION 3. Annually on July 1 the City Manager or his/her designee shall update
and promulgate a new fee schedule whereby all fees are increased based on the all-
urban consumers CPI for Riverside – San Bernardino – Ontario computed from March of
ATTEST:
MON lerk City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney City of La Quinta, California
��A�LIDAEVANS, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
Resolution No. 2025 – 021
Master Fee Schedule – Update of User and Regulatory Fees
Adopted: August 5, 2025
Page 2 of 2
the previous year to March of the current year. If the CPI does not change or goes down
in a given year, no change shall be made to the Master Fee Schedule that year.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption. The fees
imposed by this Resolution shall go into effect October 6, 2025.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Council held on this 5th day of August 2025, the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Councilmembers Fitzpatrick, McGarrey, Peña, Sanchez, and Mayor Evans
None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City of La Quinta
Master Fee Schedule
- Effective October 6, 2025 -
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-021
EXHIBIT A
ADOPTED: AUGUST 5, 2025
Table of Contents
Contents Page
1 Building Fees - Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical 1
2 Building Fees - Miscellaneous Items 4
3 Building Fees - New Construction 7
4 Building Fees - Other Fees 8
5 Planning Fees 10
6 Public Works Fees 13
7 Fire Fees 18
8 NPDES Ongoing Inspection Fees 21
9 Short-Term Vacation Rental Permit Fees 22
10 Medical Cannabis Delivery Application Fees 23
11 False Alarm Response Fees 24
12 Vehicle Impound Cost Recovery Fees 25
13 Code Compliance Cost Recovery Fees 26
14 Film/Photography Permit Fees 27
15 Bingo Permit Fees 28
16 Administrative Fees 29
17 Appeal Fees 30
18 Facility Use Fees 31
19 SilverRock Event Site Facility Rental Fees 33
20 Parking Lot and Open Space Rental Fees 34
Fees
Fee Description Permit Plan Check Total Notes
Permit Issuance
1 Permit Issuance (Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical)126.03$ 126.03$
Mechanical
2 Installation or relocation of each forced-air or gravity-type furnace or burner,
including ducts and vents attached to such appliance
56.38$ 33.17$ 89.55$
3 Installation or relocation of each suspended heater, recessed wall heater, or floor-
mounted unit heater
33.17$ 16.58$ 49.75$
4 Repair of, alteration of, or addition to each heating appliance, refrigeration unit,
cooling unit, absorption unit, or each heating, cooling, absorption, or evaporative
cooling system, including installation of controls regulated by the UMC
33.17$ 6.63$ 39.80$
5 Installation or relocation of each boiler, condenser, compressor, or each
absorption system
49.75$ 39.80$ 89.55$
6 Air-handling unit, including attached ducts 53.07$ 16.58$ 69.65$
7 Evaporative cooler, other than portable-type 16.58$ 16.58$ 33.17$
8 Ventilation fan connected to a single-duct 16.58$ 6.63$ 23.22$
9 Installation of each hood which is served by mechanical exhaust, including the
ducts for such hood
16.58$ 6.63$ 23.22$
10 Each appliance or piece of equipment not classified in other appliance categories,
or for which no other fee is listed
59.70$ 49.75$ 109.45$
Mechanical Change-Out
11 Condenser Only 59.70$ 33.17$ 92.87$
12 Furnace Only 53.07$ 43.12$ 96.18$
13 Other Equipment 56.38$ 49.75$ 106.13$
14 Packaged Unit 53.07$ 43.12$ 96.18$
15 Repair / Alteration 49.75$ 6.63$ 56.38$
16 Split-System 66.33$ 99.50$ 165.83$
Plumbing
17 Each plumbing fixture or trap or set of fixtures on one trap (including water,
drainage piping, and backflow protection)
19.90$ 16.58$ 36.48$
18 Sewer Connection / Septic Abandonment 39.80$ 23.22$ 63.02$
19 Rainwater systems, per drain (inside building)
a) First 10 16.58$ 16.58$ 33.17$
b) Each Additional 3.32$ 3.32$ 6.63$
20 Water heater and/or vent 23.22$ 9.95$ 33.17$
City of La Quinta
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Schedule of Building Fees - Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical
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Fee Description Permit Plan Check Total Notes
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Master Fee Schedule
Schedule of Building Fees - Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical
21 Industrial waste pretreatment interceptor including its trap and vent, excepting
kitchen-type grease interceptors functioning as fixture traps
49.75$ 16.58$ 66.33$
22 Installation, alteration, or repair of water piping and/or water-treating
equipment, drainage or vent piping, each fixture
16.58$ 19.90$ 36.48$
23 Backflow protective device other than atmospheric-type vacuum breakers 16.58$ 6.63$ 23.22$
24 Gas piping system - 1 to 4 outlets 23.22$ 33.17$ 56.38$
25 Gas piping system - 5 or more outlets 49.75$ 33.17$ 82.92$
26 Solar (Thermal)33.17$ 33.17$ 66.33$
Electrical
New Construction
27 Residential - First 1,000 SF
(includes livable and non-livable SF)
$ 232.17 82.92$ 315.08$
28 Residential - Each Additional 1,000 SF
(includes livable and non-livable SF)
$ 19.90 6.63$ 26.53$
29 Non-Residential - First 2,000 SF $ 182.42 116.08$ 298.50$
30 Non-Residential - Each Additional 2,000 SF $ 56.38 13.27$ 69.65$
Solar (Photovoltaic)
31 Solar (PV) Less than 10kW 33.17$ 49.75$ 82.92$ [a]
32 Solar (PV) Greater than 10kW 49.75$ 66.33$ 116.08$ [a]
33 Each Additional String (<20)9.95$ 0.83$ 10.78$ [a]
Receptacle, Switch, and Lighting Outlets
34 Receptacle, switch, lighting, or other outlets at which current is used or
controlled, except services, feeders, and meters - first 20
39.80$ 23.22$ 63.02$
35 Receptacle, switch, lighting, or other outlets at which current is used or
controlled, except services, feeders, and meters - each additional
3.32$ 3.32$
Lighting Fixtures
36 Lighting fixtures, sockets, or other lamp-holding devices - first 20 33.17$ 39.80$ 72.97$
37 Lighting fixtures, sockets, or other lamp-holding devices - each add'l 3.32$ 3.32$
38 Pole or platform-mounted light replacement, repair or alteration - first 10 33.17$ 36.48$ 69.65$
39 Pole or platform-mounted light replacement, repair or alteration - each additional 3.32$ 0.83$ 4.15$
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Fees
Fee Description Permit Plan Check Total Notes
City of La Quinta
Master Fee Schedule
Schedule of Building Fees - Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical
Residential Appliances
40 Fixed residential appliances or receptacle outlets for same, including wall-
mounted electric ovens; counter-mounted cooking tops; electric ranges; self-
contained room, console, or through-wall air conditioners; space heaters; food
waste grinders; dishwashers; washing machines; water heaters; clothes dryers; or
other motor-operated appliances not exceeding one horsepower (HP) in rating,
each
16.58$ 19.90$ 36.48$
Non-Residential Appliances
41 Residential appliances and self-contained, factory-wired, non-residential
appliances not exceeding one horsepower (HP), kilowatt (KW) , or kilovolt ampere
(KVA) in rating, including medical and dental devices; food, beverage, and ice
cream cabinets; illuminated show cases; drinking fountains; vending machines;
laundry machines; or other similar types of equipment, each
33.17$ 39.80$ 72.97$
Power Apparatus
42 Motors, generators, transformers, rectifiers, synchronous converters, capacitors,
industrial heating, air conditioners and heat pumps, cooking or baking equipment,
and other apparatus, each
33.17$ 39.80$ 72.97$
Signs, Outline Lighting, and Marquees
43 Signs, outline lighting systems, or marquees, each 53.07$ 76.28$ 129.35$
Services
44 Services, each 39.80$ 16.58$ 56.38$
Temporary Power Services
45 Temporary service power pole or pedestal, including all pole or pedestal-mounted
receptacle outlets and appurtenances, each
39.80$ 23.22$ 63.02$
Miscellaneous Apparatus, Conduits, and Conductors
46 Electrical apparatus, conduits, and conductors for which a permit is required, but
for which no fee is identified
39.80$ 36.48$ 76.28$
[a] Plan review fees will be waived if approved real time code review software is used.
* In addition to the fees identified in this schedule, the City will pass-through to the applicant any fees imposed by other agencies and any discrete
costs incurred from the use of outside service providers required to process the specific application.
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Fees
Fee Description Permit Plan Check Total Notes
Addition
1 Residential Addition
a) Residential Addition - Up to 100 SF 199.00$ 252.07$ 451.07$ [a]
b) Residential Addition - Each Additional 500 SF 112.77$ 33.17$ 145.93$ [a]
c) Structural Review bill hourly (1 hour min.)[a]
2 Non-Residential Addition
a) Non-Residential Addition - Up to 100 SF 192.37$ 281.92$ 474.28$ [a]
b) Non-Residential Addition - Each Additional 500 SF 89.55$ 39.80$ 129.35$ [a]
c) Structural Review bill hourly (1 hour min.)[a]
Antenna
3 Dish > 2 Ft 49.75$ 182.42$ 232.17$
4 Cellular/Mobile Phone 199.00$ 281.92$ 480.92$
5 Equipment Shelter 49.75$ 132.67$ 182.42$
Awning/Canopy (Supported by Building)
6 Awning/Canopy 33.17$ 315.08$ 348.25$
Balcony Addition
7 Balcony Addition 199.00$ 248.75$ 447.75$
Block Wall
8 Block Wall - First 100 LF 82.92$ 99.50$ 182.42$
9 Block Wall - Each Add'l 50 LF 19.90$ -$ 19.90$
10 Retaining / Combination Wall - Each 50 LF 19.90$ -$ 19.90$
Carport
11 Carport - First 132.67$ 149.25$ 281.92$
12 Carport - Each Additional 99.50$ 49.75$ 149.25$
Compliance Survey/Special Inspection
13 Compliance Survey/Special Inspection 99.50$ 281.92$ 381.42$
Demolition
14 Demolition 33.17$ 116.08$ 149.25$
15 Demolition - Interior 49.75$ 132.67$ 182.42$
16 Demolition - Exterior 49.75$ 149.25$ 199.00$
Fence (Over 7' From Finished Grade)
17 Fence - First 100 LF 72.97$ 92.87$ 165.83$
18 Fence - Each Additional 50 LF 19.90$ -$ 19.90$
Fireplace
19 Fireplace 199.00$ 298.50$ 497.50$
Flag (Over 20ft)/Lighting Pole
20 Flag/Lighting Pole - First 49.75$ 132.67$ 182.42$
21 Flag/Lighting Pole - Each Additional 19.90$ 6.63$ 26.53$
City of La Quinta
Master Fee Schedule
Schedule of Building Fees - Miscellaneous Items
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Fees
Fee Description Permit Plan Check Total Notes
City of La Quinta
Master Fee Schedule
Schedule of Building Fees - Miscellaneous Items
Grading
22 Residential Precise Grading (Tract Homes) - Per Home 182.42$ 182.42$ [b]
23 Residential Precise Grading (Custom Home) - Lot <= 7,000 SF 49.75$ 49.75$ 99.50$
24 Residential Precise Grading (Custom Home) - Lot > 7,000 SF 49.75$ 248.75$ 298.50$
Partition
25 Partition 99.50$ 182.42$ 281.92$
Patio Cover / Covered Porch / Lattice
26 Standard, Open, Pre-Engineered (First)132.67$ 132.67$ 265.33$
27 Standard, Enclosed, Pre-Engineered (First)165.83$ 182.42$ 348.25$
28 Special Design (First)182.42$ 232.17$ 414.58$
29 Each Additional 66.33$ 49.75$ 116.08$
Pool / Spa
30 Swimming Pool / Spa 265.33$ 132.67$ 398.00$
31 Detached Spa / Water Feature 265.33$ -$ 265.33$
32 Gunite Alteration 265.33$ 132.67$ 398.00$
33 Equipment Change-out Alone 33.17$ 126.03$ 159.20$
Remodel
34 Non-Structural Review - Up to 100 SF 79.60$ 199.00$ 278.60$ [a]
35 Non-Structural Review - Each Additional 500 SF 49.75$ 26.53$ 76.28$ [a]
36 Structural Review bill hourly (1 hour min.)[a]
Replacement of Plans/Job Card
37 Replacement of Job Copy of Approved Plans -$ 281.92$ 281.92$
38 Replacement of Inspection Record Card -$ 49.75$ 49.75$
Re-Roof
39 Re-Roof - Up to 2,000 SF 66.33$ 135.98$ 202.32$
40 Re-Roof - Each Additional 1,000 SF 16.58$ -$ 16.58$
Sign
41 Monument Sign - First 99.50$ 182.42$ 281.92$
42 Monument Sign - Each Additional 33.17$ -$ 33.17$
43 Wall/Awning Sign - First 33.17$ 119.40$ 152.57$
44 Wall/Awning Sign - Each Additional 33.17$ 33.17$ 66.33$
Storage Racks
45 Storage Racks - First 100 LF 33.17$ 132.67$ 165.83$
46 Storage Racks - Each Additional 100 LF 16.58$ -$ 16.58$
Stucco Application
47 Stucco Application - First 500 SF 33.17$ 102.82$ 135.98$
48 Stucco Application - Each Additional 500 SF 9.95$ -$ 9.95$
Temporary Trailer
49 Temporary Trailer 199.00$ 199.00$ 398.00$
Utility Release
50 Electrical Utility Release 102.82$ -$ 102.82$
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Fee Description Permit Plan Check Total Notes
City of La Quinta
Master Fee Schedule
Schedule of Building Fees - Miscellaneous Items
Window / Sliding Glass Door / Other Fenestration
51 Retrofit/Repair - Up to 7 82.92$ 82.92$ 165.83$
52 Retrofit/Repair - Each Additional 5 16.58$ -$ 16.58$
53 New/Alteration - First 132.67$ 152.57$ 285.23$
54 New/Alteration - Each Additional 13.27$ 16.58$ 29.85$
Administrative
55 Plan Check Initial Deposit - For Various Non-OTC Items
a) Miscellaneous Items -$ 199.00$ 199.00$ [c]
b) New Construction varies [c] [d]
56 Plan Check / Permit Extension Processing -$ 133.33$ 133.33$
57 Plan Check / Revisions (per hour)bill hourly (15 min. minimum)
58 Change of Contractor, Architect, Owner Processing -$ 133.33$ 133.33$
59 Request/Research for Alternative Methods/Product Review bill hourly (1 hour min.)
60 Temporary Certificate of Occupancy 597.00$ -$ 597.00$ [e]
61 Disabled Access Compliance Inspection -$ 199.00$ 199.00$
62 Partial Inspection Fee 99.50$ -$ 99.50$ [f]
63 Re-inspection Fee 99.50$ -$ 99.50$ [f]
64 Excess Plan Check Fee bill hourly (30 min. minimum)[g]
65 Investigation Fee for Work Commenced Without a Permit equal to permit fee
66 Investigation Fee for Work Covered Prior to Inspection
67 Request for Phased Approval Permit Issuance – Plan Check -$ 398.00$ 398.00$ [h]
68 Refunds
a) Fees Erroneously Paid or Collected by the City [i]
b) Fees Prior to Work Being Commenced [j]
c) 180 Days After Payment of Fees [k]
[d] Initial deposit varies depending on project details.
[e] Per issuance, each extension will be assessed fee at each occurrence.
[f] The permit fees identified in this fee schedule include initial inspection and one re-inspection. Additional fees will be collected for the provision
of all subsequent permit inspection services. See re-inspection fee and partial inspection fee for applicable fees.
bill hourly (30 min. minimum)
100% refund
up to 80% refund
no refund
* In addition to the fees identified in this schedule, the City will pass-through to the applicant any fees imposed by other agencies and any discrete
costs incurred from the use of outside service providers required to process the specific application, including the cost of structural engineering
review services.
[a] Fee is intended to capture structural and non-structural reviews. Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing review and inspection fees are collected
separately.
[b] Plan review fees for Residential Precise Grading (Tract Homes) are identified as part of the Public Works fee schedule and based on the number
of sheets submitted for plan review. See Public Works fee schedule.
[c] Non-Refundable Initial Deposit. For projects that request permit issuance the intitial deposit amount will be credited against total fees.
[g] The base plan check fees identified in this fee schedule include initial check and one re-check. Additional fees will be collected for the provision
of all subsequent re-check services.
[h] At the discretion of the building official, only applicable after a submittal has been reviewed for code compliance and subject to partial
inspection fees.
[i] The Building Official may authorize refunding of any fee paid, or portion thereof, which was erroneously paid or collected by the city.
[j] No fees are refundable once the work covered by them is commenced.
[k] Whether work has commenced or not, no fees are refundable more than 180 days after their payment.
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Fee Description Fee - Permit *
New Construction
1 $1 - $10,000 $199.00 for the first
$5,000, plus
$63.68 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof, to and including $10,000
2 $10,001 - $25,000 $517.40 for the first
$10,000, plus
$15.04 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof, to and including $25,000
3 $25,001 - $200,000 $742.93 for the first
$25,000, plus
$9.97 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof, to and including $200,000
4 $200,000 and Up $2,487.50 for the first
$200,000, plus
$4.98 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Fee Description Fee - Plan Check *
(Project Valuation)
5 $1 - $10,000 $199.00 for the first
$5,000, plus
$106.13 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof, to and including $10,000
6 $10,001 - $25,000 $729.67 for the first
$10,000, plus
$24.32 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof, to and including $25,000
7 $25,001 - $200,000 $1,094.50 for the first
$25,000, plus
$4.21 for each additional $1,000 or fraction
thereof, to and including $200,000
8 $200,000 and Up $1,830.80 for the first
$200,000, plus
$3.37 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof
Fee Description
Fee - Plan Check for
Multiple Structures - Each Additional **
(Project Valuation)
9 All Valuations 66.33$
Fee Description Fee
10 Building Department Staff $199 per hour
11 City Attorney/Other Legal Rvw 100%of actual costs
12 Outside Service Providers 100%of actual costs
For service requests, which have no fees listed in this Master Fee Schedule, the City Manager or his/her designee shall determine the
appropriate fee based on the following hourly rates for staff time involved in the service or activity.
City of La Quinta
Master Fee Schedule
Schedule of Building Fees - New Construction
* The new construction fees identified in this fee schedule include the cost of structural engineering review services currently conducted by
outside service providers. Additional fees will be collected for the provision of all plan review services beyond second review.
* The permit fees identified in this fee schedule include initial inspection and one re-inspection. Additional fees will be collected for the
provision of all subsequent permit inspection services. See re-inspection fee and partial inspection fee for applicable fees.
* The base plan check fees identified in this fee schedule include initial check and one re-check. Additional fees will be collected for the
provision of all subsequent re-check services.
** Fee applies when multiple identical units are submitted for review and permitted at the same time.
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Fee Description Fee Notes
Strong Motion Instrumentation (SMI)
Fee Calculation
1 Residential $0.50 or valuation x .00013
2 Commercial $0.50 or valuation x .00028
Art In Public Places (AIPP) Fee Calculation [a]
3 Residential $20.00 or 1/4 of 1% of value exceeding $200,000
4 Commercial $20.00 or 1/2 of 1% of value
Building Standards Administration Special Revolving Fund
(SB 1473) Fee Calculation
[b]
5 Valuation:
a) $1 - $25,000 $1
b) $25,001 - $50,000 $2
c) $50,001 - $75,000 $3
d) $75,001 - $100,000 $4
e) Every $25,000 or fraction thereof above $100,000 Add $1
Technology Enhancement Fee
6 Technology Enhancement Fee (percent of permit fee) 5%
[a] Source: La Quinta Municipal Code 2.65.060.
[b] Source: California Health and Safety Code Section 18931.6
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Master Fee Schedule
Schedule of Building Fees - Other Fees
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Building Valuation Data
Occupancy and Type
Cost per
Sq Ft Avg Occupancy and Type
Cost per
Sq Ft Avg Occupancy and Type
Cost per
Sq Ft Avg Occupancy and Type
Cost per
Sq Ft Avg
1 APARTMENT HOUSES:7 DWELLINGS:13 JAILS:Type III-B $26.70
Type I-A or I-B *$72.50 Type V - Masonry $60.80 Type I-A or I-B $130.00 Type V-A $27.10
(Good)$89.00 (Good)$78.00 Type III-A $116.90 20 RESTAURANTS:
Type V - Masonry Type V - Wood Frame $54.30 Type V-A $88.00 Type III-A $78.80
(or Type III)$58.80 (Good)$77.90 14 LIBRARIES:Type III-B $76.20
(Good)$71.80 Basements -Type I-A or I-B $95.40 Type V-A $72.00
Type V - Wood Frame $51.60 Semi-Finished $16.20 Type II-A $68.90 Type V-B $69.10
(Good)$65.90 (Good)$18.50 Type II-B $65.50 21 SCHOOLS:
Type I - Basement Garage $30.80 Unfinished $12.20 Type III-A $72.70 Type I-A or I-B $90.90
2 AUDITORIUMS:(Good)$14.30 Type III-B $69.20 Type II-A $61.20
Type I-A or I-B $85.80 8 FIRE STATIONS:Type V-A $68.20 Type III-A $65.70
Type II-A $61.50 Type I-A or I-B $92.80 Type V-B $65.20 Type III-B $62.30
Type II-B $58.80 Type II-A $60.50 15 MEDICAL OFFICES:Type V-A $61.20
Type III-A $64.60 Type II-B $57.50 Type I-A or I-B *$97.40 Type V-B $58.40
Type III-B $61.70 Type III-A $66.70 Type II-A $74.60 22 SERVICE STATIONS:
Type V-A $61.40 Type III-B $63.80 Type II-B $71.20 Type II-B $54.40
Type V-B $58.50 Type V-A $62.20 Type III-A $78.60 Type III-A $56.60
3 BANKS:Type V-B $59.20 Type III-B $75.70 Type V-A $48.10
Type I-A or I-B *$121.40 9 HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY:Type V-A $72.90 Canopies $22.60
Type II-A $88.20 Type I-A or I-B $85.00 Type V-B $70.00 23 STORES:
Type II-B $85.60 Type II-A $68.40 16 OFFICES**:Type I-A or I-B *$67.40
Type III-A $97.70 Type II-B $65.20 Type I-A or I-B *$87.20 Type II-A $40.60
Type III-B $94.30 Type III-A $71.20 Type II-A $57.80 Type II-B $39.80
Type V-A $87.90 Type III-B $68.20 Type II-B $55.20 Type III-A $49.60
Type V-B $85.00 Type V-A $68.60 Type III-A $62.40 Type III-B $46.80
4 BOWLING ALLEYS:Type V-B $65.70 Type III-B $59.60 Type V-A $41.60
Type II-A $41.10 10 HOSPITALS:Type V-A $57.80 Type V-B $38.40
Type II-B $38.30 Type I-A or I-B *$133.50 Type V-B $54.90 24 THEATERS:
Type III-A $44.90 Type III-A $109.40 17 PRIVATE GARAGES:Type I-A or I-B $89.80
Type III-B $41.90 Type V-A $103.50 Wood Frame $19.60 Type III-A $64.60
Type V-A $30.50 11 HOTELS AND MOTELS:Masonry $22.00 Type III-B $61.60
5 CHURCHES:Type I-A or I-B *$82.20 Open Carports $13.30 Type V-A $60.40
Type I-A or I-B $81.20 Type III-A $71.00 18 18. PUBLIC BUILDINGS:Type V-B $57.40
Type II-A $60.20 Type III-B $67.60 Type I-A or I-B *$101.40 25 WAREHOUSES***:
Type II-B $57.20 Type V-A $62.90 Type II-A $80.90 Type I-A or I-B $40.40
Type III-A $65.50 Type V-B $59.90 Type II-B $77.60 Type II-A or V-A $23.60
Type III-B $62.50 12 INDUSTRIAL PLANTS:Type III-A $83.80 Type II-B or V-B $22.20
Type V-A $60.80 Type I-A or I-B $46.60 Type III-B $81.10 Type III-A $27.10
Type V-B $58.00 Type II-A $32.10 Type V-A $76.70 Type III-B $25.90
6 CONVALESCENT
HOSPITALS:
Type II-B $29.40 Type V-B $73.80
Type I-A or I-B *$113.80 Type III-A $35.30 19 PUBLIC GARAGES:EQUIPMENT
Type II-A $77.20 Type III-B $32.80 Type I-A or I-B *$39.60 AIR CONDITIONING:
Type III-A $80.10 Tilt-up $24.10 Type I or II Open
Parking *
$30.00 Commercial $3.50
Type V-B $75.10 Type V-A $33.00 Type II-B $23.20 Residential $2.90
Type V-B $30.20 Type III-A $29.90 SPRINKLER SYSTEMS:$1.70
* Add 0.5 percent to total cost for each story over three.
** Deduct 20 percent for shell-only buildings.
*** Deduct 11 percent for mini-warehouses.
Note: Building valuation data transcribed from Building Standards, July-August 1994 and adapted to 2007 CBC Types of Construction. Revised 3/5/2009.
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Fee Description Fee * Notes
Temporary Use
1 Temporary Use Permit - Minor (Standard)$597
2 Temporary Use Permit - Minor
(Requests Requiring Additional Effort)
bill per hour, with $597 base fee
3 Temporary Use Permit - Major (Standard)$2,587
4 Temporary Use Permit - Major
(Requests Requiring Additional Effort)
bill per hour, with $2,587 base fee
Minor Use
5 Minor Use Permit bill per hour, with $597 base fee
6 Minor Use Permit - Amendment bill per hour, with $597 base fee
Conditional Use
7 Conditional Use Permit $7,960
8 Conditional Use Permit - Planned Unit Dev.$7,960
9 Conditional Use Permit - Amendment bill per hour, with $3,881 base fee
10 Conditional Use Permit - Time Extension $2,090
Expedited Review Fee
11 Expedited Review Fee 1.5x
standard
fee
[a]
Site Development
12 Development Agreement bill per hour, with $2,388 base fee [b]
13 Site Development Permit - Planning Commission $11,343
14 Site Development Permit - Administrative $9,453
15 Site Development Permit - Amendment $5,771
16 Site Development Permit - Time Extension $2,090
17 Modification by Applicant bill per hour, with $597 base fee
18 Minor Adjustment bill per hour, with $597 base fee
19 Underground Waiver bill per hour, with $2,985 base fee
20 Variance bill per hour, with $2,985 base fee
Landscape Plan
21 Final Landscape Plan $2,388
Housing
22 Senate Bill (SB) 330 Application Review $1,592
Conceptual Design Review
23 Conceptual Design Review $2,985 [c]
Signs
24 A-Frame Sign Permit
25 Sign Permit $453
26 Sign Program bill per hour, with $3,582 base fee
27 Sign Program Amendment $1,194
City of La Quinta
Master Fee Schedule
Schedule of Planning Fees
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Fee Description Fee * Notes
City of La Quinta
Master Fee Schedule
Schedule of Planning Fees
Residential Flagpole
28 Residential Flagpole $65
Zoning
29 Zone Change $11,642
30 Director's Determination $776
31 Zoning Letter - Basic Property Information $517
32 Zoning Letter - Basic Property Information with Additional
Research Required
$1,692
33 Zoning Text Amendment $11,741
Street Name Change
34 Street Name Change $2,289
Historical Structures
35 Landmark Designation/Cert of Appropriateness/Dedesignation $1,682
36 Mills Act Agreement $1,194
Environmental Review
37 Recordation of Exemption $199
38 Initial Study (ND/MND)bill per hour, with $3,980 base fee
39 Environmental Impact Report $10,945
General/Specific Plan
40 Specific Plan $13,234
41 Specific Plan - Amendment $5,970
42 General Plan Amendment $12,935
Map
43 Tentative Parcel Map $6,269
44 Tentative Parcel Map - Waiver $1,692
45 Tentative Parcel Map - Amendment bill per hour, with $3,781 base fee
46 Tentative Parcel Map - Revision bill per hour, with $3,781 base fee
47 Tentative Parcel Map - Time Extension $1,194
48 Tentative Tract Map $10,348
49 Tentative Tract Map - Amendment bill per hour, with $4,975 base fee
50 Tentative Tract Map - Revision bill per hour, with $4,975 base fee
51 Tentative Tract Map - Time Extension (CC or PC)$2,289
52 Tentative Tract Map - Time Extension (Admin)$1,294
53 Tentative Condominium Map $10,348
54 Amended Final Parcel Map (Entitlement Support)bill per hour, with $4,975 base fee
55 Amended Final Tract Map (Entitlement Support)$7,960
Large Lot - Qualified and Certified
56 Large Lot - Qualified and Certified $1,500
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Fee Description Fee * Notes
City of La Quinta
Master Fee Schedule
Schedule of Planning Fees
Zoning Clearance - Planning Plan Check
57 Zoning Clearance - Planning Plan Check
a) Alterations/Additions - Residential $100
b) New Construction - Single Family Residential $299
c) New Construction - 2-4 Residential Units $299
d) New Construction - 5+ Residential Units $597
e) New Construction - Non-Residential $398
f) Alterations/Additions - Non-Residential $199
58 Planning Fence Review $398
59 Accessory Dwelling Unit or Guesthouse $398
Planning Final Inspection
60 Planning Final Inspection $100
Technology Enhancement Fee
61 Technology Enhancement Fee (per permit percent of permit
fee)
5%
Fee Description Proposed Fee * Notes
62 Planning Department Staff $199 per hour
63 City Attorney or Other Legal Review pass-through of 100%of actual costs
64 Outside Service Providers pass-through of 100%of actual costs
[a] Request for expedited service is subject to Design & Development Department Director approval. It is dependent on staff availability and
workload.
[b] In addition to the fee shown for Development Agreement, the City shall collect a $15,000 initial deposit to offset City Attorney costs.
[d] All fees have been calculated based upon average number of staff hours. Should a project take significantly more staff time to complete, staff
hours above original assumptions may be charged at current hourly rates.
[c] 50% of fee may be credited toward entitlement application submittal.
* In addition to the fees identified in this schedule, the City will pass-through to the applicant any fees imposed by other agencies and any discrete
costs incurred from the use of outside service providers required to process the specific application.
For service requests, which have no fees listed in this Master Fee Schedule, the City Manager or his/her designee shall determine the appropriate
fee based on the following hourly rates for staff time involved in the service or activity.
Note: If multiple applications are received concurrently from the same applicant for projects that require similar application review and are
generally similar except for location, one project location shall pay 100% of application review fee(s), the fee(s) for each project application at
other locations shall be 50% of the original fee(s).
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Fee Description Fee *Unit Notes
Land Subdivision
1 Parcel Map:
a) Final Parcel Map
i) Initial Sheet $3,085 per sheet
ii) Each Additional Sheet $896 per sheet
b) Final Parcel Map - Amendment
i) Initial Sheet $3,085 per sheet
ii) Each Additional Sheet $896 per sheet
c) Substantial Conformance Review
i) Initial Sheet $3,632 per sheet
ii) Each Additional Sheet $1,592 per sheet
2 Tract Map:
a) Final Tract Map
i) Initial Sheet $3,284 per sheet
ii) Each Additional Sheet $995 per sheet
b) Final Tract Map - Amendment
i) Initial Sheet $3,284 per sheet
ii) Each Additional Sheet $995 per sheet
c) Substantial Conformance Review
i) Initial Sheet $3,632 per sheet
ii) Each Additional Sheet $1,592 per sheet
3 Reversion to Acreage:
a) Initial Sheet $3,383 per sheet
b) Each Additional Sheet $896 per sheet
4 Lot Line Adjustment/Parcel Merger
a) Lot Line Adjustment $2,388 per request
b) Parcel Merger $2,388 per request
5 Street Dedication/Vacation
a) Land Action Documents
(ROW/Easements/Grant Deeds)
$2,438 per request
b) Vacation of Street/Public ROW $2,985 per request
6 Land Survey
a) Record of Survey $647 per request
b) Certificate of Correction $846 per request
City of La Quinta
Master Fee Schedule
Schedule of Public Works Fees
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Fee Description Fee *Unit Notes
City of La Quinta
Master Fee Schedule
Schedule of Public Works Fees
Grading / Project Improvements
7 Plan Review (First 3 Reviews):
a) Rough Grading
i) Initial Sheet $1,841 per sheet
ii) Each Additional Sheet $995 per sheet
iii) Revisions - Initial Sheet $1,419 per sheet
iv) Revisions - Each Additional Sheet $995 per sheet
b) Precise Grading - Commercial
i) Initial Sheet $2,239 per sheet
ii) Each Additional Sheet $1,393 per sheet
iii) Revisions - Initial Sheet $1,817 per sheet
iv) Revisions - Each Additional Sheet $1,393 per sheet
c) Precise Grading - Tract Homes
i) Initial Sheet $1,294 per sheet
ii) Each Additional Sheet $249 per sheet
iii) Revisions - Initial Sheet $772 per sheet
iv) Revisions - Each Additional Sheet $249 per sheet
d) Precise Grading - Custom Home [a]
e) PM10
i) Initial Sheet $620 per sheet
ii) Each Additional Sheet $0 per sheet
iii) Revisions - Initial Sheet $478 per sheet
iv) Revisions - Each Additional Sheet $0 per sheet
f) Street Improvements
i) Initial Sheet $2,040 per sheet
ii) Each Additional Sheet $1,194 per sheet
iii) Revisions - Initial Sheet $1,618 per sheet
iv) Revisions - Each Additional Sheet $1,194 per sheet
g) Storm Drain
i) Initial Sheet $2,040 per sheet
ii) Each Additional Sheet $1,194 per sheet
iii) Revisions - Initial Sheet $1,618 per sheet
iv) Revisions - Each Additional Sheet $1,194 per sheet
h) Signing and Striping
i) Initial Sheet $1,841 per sheet
ii) Each Additional Sheet $995 per sheet
iii) Revisions - Initial Sheet $1,419 per sheet
iv) Revisions - Each Additional Sheet $995 per sheet
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Fee Description Fee *Unit Notes
City of La Quinta
Master Fee Schedule
Schedule of Public Works Fees
i) Traffic Signal
i) Initial Sheet $1,642 per sheet
ii) Each Additional Sheet $796 per sheet
iii) Revisions - Initial Sheet $1,220 per sheet
iv) Revisions - Each Additional Sheet $796 per sheet
j) Sidewalk
i) Initial Sheet $1,443 per sheet
ii) Each Additional Sheet $597 per sheet
iii) Revisions - Initial Sheet $1,021 per sheet
iv) Revisions - Each Additional Sheet $597 per sheet
k) Traffic Control Plan $100 per sheet
l) Record Drawings Review
i) Initial Sheet $1,045 per sheet
ii) Each Additional Sheet $199 per sheet
m) Hydrology Report $2,139 per report
i) Revisions $995 per report
n) Traffic Study $1,642 per study
o) WQMP Report
i) With Prior Entitlement $1,940 per report
ii) Without Prior Entitlement $2,338 per report
iii) Revisions $995 per report
p) SWPPP $2,239 per plan
i) Revisions $796 per plan
q) Sewer and Water
i) Initial Sheet $1,393 per sheet
ii) Each Additional Sheet $597 per sheet
iii) Revisions - Initial Sheet $995 per sheet
iv) Revisions - Each Additional Sheet $597 per sheet
8 Plan Review (>3 Reviews)$199 per hour
9 Expedited Plan Review Fee 1.5x standard fee [b]
10 Permit Inspection
a) Rough Grading
i) First 3 Acres $3,980
ii) Each Additional Acre $995
iii) Last One Acre $498
b) Precise Grading
i) First 3 Acres $3,980
ii) Each Additional Acre $995
iii) Last One Acre $498
c) Precise Grading - Tract Homes $183 [c]
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Fee Description Fee *Unit Notes
City of La Quinta
Master Fee Schedule
Schedule of Public Works Fees
d) Precise Grading - Custom Homes $100 [c]
e) PM10
i) < 10 Acres $4,776 [d]
ii) 10 - 50 Acres $7,164 [d]
iii) 51 - 200 Acres $9,552 [d]
iv) > 200 Acres $14,328 [d]
f) Street Improvements - Off-Site
i) First 1,000 LF $6,368
ii) Each Additional 1,000 LF $5,572
iii) Last 1,000 LF $3,582
g) Street Improvements - On-Site
i) First 1,000 LF $4,378
ii) Each Additional 1,000 LF $3,582
iii) Last 1,000 LF $2,388
h) Storm Drain
i) First 1,000 LF $3,781
ii) Each Additional 1,000 LF $2,985
iii) Last 1,000 LF $1,990
i) Signing and Striping
i) First 1,000 LF $1,990
ii) Each Additional 1,000 LF $1,194
iii) Last 1,000 LF $597
j) Traffic Signal $5,373
k) NPDES $2,388
l) Bond Reduction Request $2,687
m) Final Inspection/Acceptance $3,582
n) Traffic Control Only
i) One Day $400
ii) Two - Five Days $800
iii) Each Additional Day (Up to 10 Days)$400
iv) 11+ Days $4,677
o) Cut/Bore $896
p) Driveway
i) Residential $201
ii) Commercial $1,294
q) Excavation / Trenching
i) First 100 LF $896
ii) Each Additional 100 LF $398
iii) Last 100 LF $199
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City of La Quinta
Master Fee Schedule
Schedule of Public Works Fees
Fee Description
Fee
Unit
Notes
r) Sidewalk
i) First 100 Lineal Feet
$863
ii) Each Additional 100 Lineal Feet
$609
iii) Last 100 Lineal Feet
$203
s) Sewer and Water
$1,592
t) Night Work
$498
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Research/Administrative
a) Subdiv'n Improvement Agreem't (SIA)
$2,388
per request
b) SIA - Time Extension
$1,393
per request
c) Assignment & Assumptions Agreement
$2,587
per request
d) Flood Plain Research/FEMA App
$1,194
per request
e) Bid Protest Review
$812
f) City Planting of Memorial Tree
$398
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Reactivation of Permit
a) Reactivation of an Expired Permit / Permit Extension
10% of original permit fee
each
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Technology Enhancement Fee
Technology Enhancement Fee (per permit percent of
5%
permit fee)
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Transportation Permits
a) Annual
$90
each
b) Single Event
$16
each
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Refunds
a) Refunds for Plan Checks
i) If plan check has not begun
90% refund
ii) If 1st plan check has begun
60% refund
iii) If 2nd plan check has begun
30% refund
iv) Past 2nd plan check
no refund
b) Refunds for Permits - Permit issued and no work has
Up to 90% of original permit fee
commenced
* In addition to the fees identified in this schedule, the City will pass -through to the applicant any discrete costs incurred from the use of outside
service providers required to process the specific application. Exception for contract traffic engineering and plan review consulting costs, which
are included in the fees listed above.
For service requests, which have no fees listed in this Master Fee Schedule, the City Manager or his/her designee shall determine the
appropriate fee based on the following hourly rates for staff time involved in the service or activity.
Fee Description Fee Unit Notes
Public Works Personnel $199 per hour
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17 City Attorney or Other Legal Review 100% pass -through of actual cost
18 Outside Service Providers 100% pass through of actual cost
[a] Plan review fees for Precise Grading - Custom Home are identified as part of the Building fee schedule and are based on the lot size of the
custom home. See Building fee schedule, Grading section.
[b] Expedited Plan Review request is subject to City Engineer approval. It is dependent on staff availability and workload.
[c] Inspection fees for Precise Grading - Custom Homes and Tract Homes are identified as part of the Building fee schedule. See Building fee
schedule, Grading section.
[d] For PM10 annual permit. For permits required for less than one year, or portion of year, fees will be pro -rated based on the number of
months permitted.
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Fee *
Fee Description Plan Review
Permit /
Inspection Total Notes
Construction-Related Fire Review and Inspection Fees
1 New Multi-Residential (Hotel, Motel, Apartments, Condominiums)$597 $398 $995
2 New Commercial / Industrial $597 $498 $1,095
3 Residential Addition / Remodel $100 $100 $199
4 Commercial Tenant Improvement $299 $199 $498
5 Commercial / Industrial Addition or Remodel $299 $299 $597
6 New Single Family Dwelling (Access/Water)$100 $100 $199 [a]
7 Automatic Suppression System $398 $398 $796
8 Kitchen Hood Suppression System $299 $199 $498
9 Fire Suppression System - Existing Modifications $199 $199 $398
10 Fire Alarm Systems $697 $597 $1,294
11 Fire Alarm-Monitoring and Tenant Improvements $299 $199 $498
12 Fire Sprinkler Systems - Single Family Detached $0 $0 $0
a) 1-50 Sprinkler Heads $299 $199 $498 [a]
b) 51-100 Sprinkler Heads $299 $299 $597 [a]
c) Over 100 Sprinkler Heads $299 $398 $697 [a]
13 Fire Sprinkler Systems - Tract Master Plan $299 $0 $299
14 Fire Sprinkler Systems - Tract Production Home $0 $199 $199
15 Fire Sprinkler Systems - Multi-Family 3 or more units $398 $299 $697 [b]
16 Fire Sprinkler Systems - Commercial / Industrial 0 - 35,000 SF $498 $299 $796
17 Fire Sprinkler Systems - Commercial / Industrial 35,001 - 75,000 SF $597 $348 $945
18 Fire Sprinkler Systems - Commercial / Industrial 75,001 - 120,000 SF $697 $498 $1,194
19 Fire Sprinkler Systems - Commercial / Industrial > 120,000 SF $796 $697 $1,493
20 Fire Sprinkler Systems - Tenant Improvement
a) up to 10 $199 $199 $398
b) 10 or more $199 $398 $597
21 Fire Pumps $398 $398 $796
22 Fire Standpipe Systems $299 $398 $697
23 Smoke Controls Systems $697 $597 $1,294
24 Private Fire Mains $398 $398 $796
25 Fire Protection Water Supply - Existing System Modifications $199 $199 $398
26 Water Storage $398 $597 $995
27 Public Hydrant System $199 $199 $398
28 Energy Storage Systems $199 $199 $398
29 Emergency Responder Radio Coverage $299 $299 $597
30 AST - Fuel Storage Tank $199 $199 $398
31 Fuel Dispensers $199 $199 $398
City of La Quinta
Master Fee Schedule
Schedule of Fire Fees
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Fee *
Fee Description Plan Review
Permit /
Inspection Total Notes
City of La Quinta
Master Fee Schedule
Schedule of Fire Fees
32 Hazardous Materials - HMIS / H-OCC $299 $398 $697
33 High-piled Combustible Storage $299 $398 $697
34 Solar PV Power System (Commercial)$199 $199 $398
35 Special Event Structure / Tent $199 $199 $398
36 Gas Detection System $199 $199 $398
37 Plan Revision Submittals - each $199 $0 $199
38 Plan Resubmittals (in Excess of 3 Reviews) - each $199 $0 $199
39 Failed or Additional Field Inspections (Excessive) - each $0 $199 $199
State Mandated Inspections $0 $0 $0
40 R-1 Occupancies (Hotels & Motels)$0 $0 $0
a) < 25 units $0 $199 $199
b) 26 - 50 units $0 $299 $299
c) 51 - 75 units $0 $398 $398
d) 76 - 100 units $0 $498 $498
e) > 100 units $0 $597 $597
f) Per Additional 10 Units $0 $30 $30
41 R-2 (Ex. Apartment)$0 $0 $0
a) 3 - 16 units $0 $199 $199
b) 17 - 25 units $0 $299 $299
c) 26 - 50 units $0 $398 $398
d) 51 - 75 units $0 $498 $498
e) 76 - 100 units $0 $597 $597
f) > 100 units $0 $697 $697
g) Per Additional 10 Units $0 $30 $30
42 R-2.1/R-4 Occupancies (Residential Care Facilities)$0 $0 $0
a) Care Facility Commercial 0 - 50 Clients $0 $299 $299
b) Care Facility Commercial 51 - 100 Clients $0 $398 $398
c) Care Facility Commercial 101 - 150 Clients $0 $498 $498
d) Care Facility 151 or more Clients $0 $597 $597
43 Other Occupancies - High Rise Building $0 $1,592 $1,592
44 Defensible Space Inspection Fee (per hour)$0 $199 $199
45 Reinspection fee: Charge for 3rd rinspection and each subsequent reinspection (per hour)$0 $199 $199
Operational Permit $0 $0 $0
46 Exhibits & Tradeshows $100 $199 $299
47 Fire Operational Permit (per hour)bill hourly bill hourly per hour
Other $0 $0 $0
48 Tract access/Hydrant inspection $0 $199 $199
49 Fire Access Gate Assembly $199 $199 $398
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Fee *
Fee Description Plan Review
Permit /
Inspection Total Notes
City of La Quinta
Master Fee Schedule
Schedule of Fire Fees
50 Special Event Permit $199 $299 $498
51 Pyrotechnic Permit (Review & Standby Charge)$199 $995 $1,194
52 Fire Safety Officer Standby - Events bill hourly bill hourly per hour
53 Fire Miscellaneous (per hour)bill hourly bill hourly per hour
54 Fire Permit Extensions (Admin Processing)$0 $100 $100
55 Expedited Plan Review 1.5x Plan Review Fee
Technology Enhancement Fee
56 Technology Enhancement Fee (per permit percent of permit fee) n/a n/a 5%
Fee Description Fee * Notes
57 City Assigned Fire Safety Specialist $199 per hour
58 Other County Fire Services
59 City Attorney or other legal review 100%of actual costs
60 Outside Service Providers 100%of actual costs
See County Fees
[a] Fee will not apply for all submittals. Before applying fees, Fire Department will review project submittal to determine if review is necessary or if
review fees have been collected as part of the development planning process.
[b] Fee is per building.
* In addition to the fees identified in this schedule, the City will pass-through to the applicant any fees imposed by other agencies and any discrete
costs incurred from the use of outside service providers required to process the specific application, including but not limited to legal review.
For service requests, which have no fees listed in this Master Fee Schedule, the City Manager or his/her designee shall determine the appropriate
fee based on the following hourly rates for staff time involved in the service or activity.
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Fee Description Fee Unit Notes
NPDES Ongoing Inspection Fee
1 Food Establishment Facilities $59 per year
2 Hazardous Waste/Materials Facilities $126 per year
3 Digital Follow-Up Inspections, If Required $107 each
Code Compliance
4 Code Compliance Follow-Up, If Required $166 per hour
City of La Quinta
Master Fee Schedule
Schedule of NPDES Ongoing Inspection Fees
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Fee Description Fee Unit Notes
1 Homeshare STVR Permit [a]
Homeshare STVR Permit - Less than 5 Bedrooms $300 per year
Homeshare STVR Permit - 5 Bedrooms or More $550 per year
2 Primary Residence Short-Term Vacation Permit [a]
Primary Residence STVR Permit - Less than 5 Bedrooms $750
Primary Residence STVR Permit - 5 Bedrooms or More $1,250 per year
Primary Residence STVR Permit - Multi-Unit Lock-Off $750 per year [c]
3 General Short-Term Vacation Rental Permit [a]
General STVR Permit - Less than 5 Bedrooms $1,000
General STVR Permit - 5 Bedrooms or More $1,250 per year
General STVR Permit - Multi-Unit Lock-Off $1,000 per year [c]
4 General Short-Term Vacation Rental Permit (subject to annual mitigation fees) [a];[b]
General STVR Permit - Less than 5 Bedrooms (subject to annual mitigation fees) $300
General STVR Permit - 5 Bedrooms or More (subject to annual mitigation fees) $550 per year
General STVR Permit - Multi-Unit Lock-Off (subject to annual mitigation fees) $550 per year [c]
5 Technology Enhancement Fee (per permit percent of permit fee) 5%
[a]If special inspection is required, amount will be billed hourly in half-hour increments using the billing rate of the department providing the services.
[b]A residential dwelling within a residential project subject to a mitigation fee, paid annually to the city to offset revenue losses caused by the
development of the residential project, pursuant to a development agreement with the city, or pursuant to a condition of approval(s) attached to any
entitlement approved by the city (including but not limited to a specific plan, subdivision map, or site development permit), under which short-term
vacation rentals are a permitted use.
[c]The permit fees adopted for "5 Bedrooms or More" STVR permit subtypes within each STVR permit category shall apply to all "Multi-Unit" STVR
permit subtypes for residential dwellings with 5 bedrooms or more.
City of La Quinta
Master Fee Schedule
Schedule of Short-Term Vacation Rental Permit Fees
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Fee Description Fee Unit Notes
Medical Cannabis Delivery Services Application
1 Medical Cannabis Delivery Service Application
a) Delivery Service Application - New $697 per year
b) Delivery Service Application - Renewal $697 per year
Technology Enhancement Fee
2 Technology Enhancement Fee (per permit percent of permit fee) 5%
City of La Quinta
Master Fee Schedule
Schedule of Medical Cannabis Delivery Application Fees
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Fee Description Fee Unit Notes
False Alarm Response
1 Police False Alarm Response [a]
a) 1st False Alarm Response No Charge each
b) 2nd False Alarm Response No Charge each
c) 3rd False Alarm Response $100 each
d) 4th False Alarm Response $175 each
e) 5th and Each Additional False Alarm Response $200 each
2 Fire False Alarm Response [a]
a) 1st False Alarm Response No Charge each
b) 2nd False Alarm Response No Charge each
c) 3rd False Alarm Response $100 each
d) 4th False Alarm Response $400 each
e) 5th and Each Additional False Alarm Response $800 each
[a] Based on number of false alarms in a 365 day period.
City of La Quinta
Master Fee Schedule
Schedule of False Alarm Response Fees
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Fee Description Fee Unit Notes
1 Vehicle Impound Cost Recovery Fee $300 each
City of La Quinta
Master Fee Schedule
Schedule of Vehicle Impound Cost Recovery Fees
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Fee Description Fee Unit Notes
1 Code Compliance Hourly Rates
a) Code Compliance Hourly Rate $166 per hour [a],[b]
b) Code Compliance Hourly Rate - For Outside Agency
Reimbursement Request
$120 per hour [c]
2 Pool Drain Permit
a) First and Second Inspection $27
b) Third Inspection $27
3 Home Occupation Permit
a) Permit $194 per permit
b) Address Change $83 per permit
4 Estate Home Inspection $194
[b] Hourly rate for Code Compliance staff per hour for time expended after 30 days.
[c] Hourly rate for outside agency reimbursement request is a reduced rate because the City may request direct reimbursement of various fleet
and technology related costs.
City of La Quinta
Master Fee Schedule
Schedule of Code Compliance Cost Recovery Fees
[a] Hourly rate for Code Compliance inspections required or requested for which no other fees are listed, requests for special event support, etc.
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Fee Description Fee Unit Notes
Film/Photography Permit
1 Cast and Crew Totaling One to Three Persons:
a) Permit Issuance Fee
i) Private Property $125 per permit
ii) Private Property with Staging in Public Right of Way $166 per permit
iii) Public Property $166 per permit
b) Location Use Fee
i) Private Property $0 per day
ii) Private Property with Staging in Public Right of Way $125 per day [a]
iii) Public Property $200 per day [a];[b]
2 Cast and Crew Totaling Four or More Persons:
a) Permit Issuance Fee
i) Private Property $291 per permit
ii) Private Property with Staging in Public Right of Way $457 per permit
iii) Public Property $540 per permit
b) Location Use Fee
i) Private Property $0 per day
ii) Private Property with Staging in Public Right of Way $300 per day [a]
iii) Public Property $600 per day [a];[b]
Other Fees, If Applicable
3 Pre-Application Meeting (upon request)$332 per meeting
4 City Film Monitor (as needed)$166 per hour
5 Violations:
a) Filming/Photography without a Permit 2 times applicable fees
b) Violation of Permit $498 per violation, per day
[a] Proposed fee is a market-based rate for exclusive private use of public space/facilities.
[b] Does not include any applicable facility rental fees that may apply.
City of La Quinta
Master Fee Schedule
Schedule of Film/Photography Permit Fees
Note: The City Manager may waive fees for bona fide student film/photography projects and projects with 501(c)(3) Federal Income Tax Status;
however, the permitting process for filming/photography is still required for these projects.
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Fee Description Fee Unit Notes
1 Bingo Permit
a) Initial $50 per permit
b) Renewal $50 per permit
City of La Quinta
Master Fee Schedule
Schedule of Bingo Permit Fees
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Fee Description Fee *Unit Notes
1 Black and White Copy - up to 8.5 x 14 $0.15 per single-sided page
2 Black and White Copy - 11 x 17 $0.20 per single-sided page
3 Color Copy - up to 8.5 x 14 $0.25 per single-sided page
4 Color Copy - 11 x 17 $0.50 per single-sided page
5 Oversized Sheets (Plans/Maps)$3.00 per sheet [a]
6 CD/DVD/Flash Drive $5.00 per unit
7 Agency Credit Card / E-Check Service Fee
a) Credit Card pass-through % of fees paid [b]
b) E-Check pass-through % of fees paid [c]
8 Processing Fee for Receipt of Non-Sufficient Funds
a) First from Payee $25.00 per occurence [d]
b) Each Subsequent from Payee $35.00 per occurence [d]
[a] If more than two sheets are requested, the City will typically process the request using an outside vendor service.
[d] Set by State (Civil Code Section 1719).
[c] Pass-through for payments processed using Tyler InterGov is currently $1.95. Pass-through for payments processed using GovOS Pay is
currently $1.00. Pass-through for payments processed using RecTrak is currently $1.00. If the City uses alternative processors, or processing fees
for existing vendors change, the City will pass-through updated amounts.
City of La Quinta
Master Fee Schedule
Schedule of Administrative Fees
* In addition to the fees identified in this schedule, the City will pass-through to the applicant any fees imposed by other agencies and any discrete
costs incurred from the use of outside service providers required to process the specific request for information/service.
* In addition to the fees identified in this schedule, if a request for electronic records either (1) is for a record normally issued only periodically, or
(2) requires data compilation, extraction, or programming, costs will include the cost of producing the copy, including construction, programming
and computer services.
[b] Pass-through for payments processed using Tyler InterGov is currently 3.75% with a $2.50 minimum. Pass-through for payments processed
using GovOS Pay is currently 3% with a $0.50 minimum. Passthrough for payments processed using RecTrak is currently 2.95%. Pass-through for
payments processed using ERP Pro 10 (Tyler Incode) is currently 3%. If the City uses alternative processors, or processing fees for existing vendors
change, the City will pass-through updated amounts.
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Fee Description Fee Unit Notes
1 Appeal to Hearing Officer of Administrative Citation $25 per appeal [a]
2 Appeal of an Administrative Decision to City Manager $250 per appeal [a]
3 Appeal to Construction Board of Appeals $1,500 per appeal [a]
4 Appeal to Planning Commission $1,500 per appeal [a]
5 Appeal to City Council $1,500 per appeal [a]
City of La Quinta
Master Fee Schedule
Schedule of Appeal Fees
[a] Depending on the subject of the appeal, specialized expertise may be solicited, at the expense of the applicant, for the purpose of providing
input to the City Manager, Construction Board of Appeals, Planning Commission or City Council.
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Fee Description
Class I
(per season) Class II Class III Class IV
SPORTS FACILITIES
1 Sports Complex Baseball Diamonds/ Football Field or La Quinta
Park Baseball Diamonds (with or without field lights)
$10 per
resident/
$15 per non-
resident
$25/hour
(per field)
N/A N/A
2 La Quinta Park or Colonel Mitchell Paige Soccer Fields (with or
without field lights)
$10 per
resident/
$15 per non-
resident
$25/hour
(per field)
N/A N/A
3 Sports Complex, La Quinta Park, and Colonel Mitchell Paige Sports
Fields (per field)
N/A N/A $25/hour
($40/hour with
lights)
$35/hour
($55/hour with
lights)
4 Sports Complex or La Quinta Park Snack Bar Use $200.00 N/A N/A N/A
5 La Quinta Boys & Girls Club Gymnasium N/A $25/hour $35/hour $45/hour
6 Tennis Courts/Pickleball Courts (per court)N/A $5/hour $5/hour $10/hour
7 SRR Golf Course Resident Card (for 3 year period)$150
PARKS
8 Civic Center Campus, Gazebo, Amphitheater (Up to 50
people max; TUP may be required)
N/A $75/hour $125/hour $175/hour
9 Civic Center Campus (Non-profit event with 100+ people;
TUP required)
N/A $150/hour N/A N/A
10 Cove Oasis Trailhead (Up to 50 people max; TUP may be
required)
N/A $75/hour $125/hour $175/hour
11 Fritz Burns or La Quinta Park Party (Up to 50 people max;
TUP may be required)
N/A $50 (4 hours)$65 (4 hours)$90 (4 hours)
12 Fritz Burns or La Quinta Park (Non-profit event with 100+
people; TUP required)
N/A $100.00 N/A N/A
BUILDINGS
13 Wellness Center Multi-Purpose Room (max capacity is 200)$55/hour $75/hour $125/hour $175/hour
14 Museum Meeting Room (Meetings only; max capacity is 65)N/A $50/hour $50/hour $50/hour
15 Museum Meeting Room & Courtyard (max capacity is 150)N/A $75/hour $125/hour $175/hour
16 Wellness Center and Museum Kitchen $10/hour $20/hour $25/hour $30/hour
City of La Quinta
Master Fee Schedule
Schedule of Facility Use Fees
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Fee Description
Class I
(per season) Class II Class III Class IV
City of La Quinta
Master Fee Schedule
Schedule of Facility Use Fees
17 Wellness Center Multi-Purpose Room
Museum Meeting Room & Courtyard
$500.00
18 La Quinta Park & Sports Complex snack bars $350.00
19 $200.00
20 Museum Meeting Room
Fritz Burns Tennis Courts (per court)
Fritz Burns or La Quinta Park (Non-profit events w/ 100+ people)
$100.00
21 Fritz Burns or La Quinta Park Party $50.00
CLASSIFICATIONS
Class I: 501(c) 3 recreation organizations serving LQ youth (18 and under)
Class II: LQ non-profit organizations, community-based organizations, competitive youth sports leagues
(DSUSD - Sports Complex Use Only)
Class III: LQ residents (DSUSD - for all other facilities other than the Sports Complex)
Class IV: LQ business and profit organizations; non-city residents, organizations, and businesses
Cove Oasis Trailhead
Civic Center Campus, Gazebo, Amphitheater (50
people or less)
SECURITY DEPOSITS (Refundable upon post conditions after use)
Sports Fields
Boys & Girls Club Gym
Civic Center Campus (Non-profit events with 100 people or more)
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Fee Description Notes
SILVERROCK EVENT SITE
(4-Hour Minimum Rental)
1 Permit Processing Fee (per application)
2 Facility Rental Fee (per hour)
3 Security Deposit
a) One Day Event
b) Event Lasting Two or More Days
Fee Description Class II Class III Class IV
Security
Deposit Notes
1 SilverRock - Up to 50 people max; TUP may be
required
$75/hour $125/hour $175/hour $100
2 SilverRock - Non-profit events with 100+ people;
TUP required
$150/hour N/A N/A $200
3 SilverRock Meeting Room $50/hour $50/hour $50/hour $100
CLASSIFICATION
Non-Profit: 501(c)3 tax organization.
Class II: LQ non-profit organizations, community-based organizations
Class III: LQ residents (DSUSD - for all other facilities other than the Sports Complex)
Class IV: LQ business and profit organizations; non-city residents, organizations, and businesses
City of La Quinta
Master Fee Schedule
Schedule of SilverRock Event Site Facility Rental Fees
Entire Park Area Rental
Non-Profit All Others
$128 $128
$272 $272
$500 $500
$1,000 $1,000
Partial Park Area Rental
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Fee Description Fee Notes
Parking Lot / Open Space Use Fees [a];[b]
1 Daily Use Rate Per Space
a) Per Hour Rate $2.00 [c]
b) Maximum Per Day $16
2 Daily Use Rate Per Area
a) Per Quarter Acre
i) Hourly Rate $63 [c]
ii) Maximum Per Day $504
b) Per Acre
i) Hourly Rate $250 [c]
ii) Maximum Per Day $2,000
[c] Four-hour minimum.
City of La Quinta
Master Fee Schedule
Use of Public Property - Parking Lots and Open Space
[b] As part of permit review and review of potential impacts on the community and facilities, staff will determine if there is a need for a security
deposit. Security deposit amount will be determined based on use requirements and will be refundable assuming conditions of rental/use are
met.
[a] Public property use rental is facilitated by obtaining the relevant use permit approval from the Community Services, Design and Development,
and Public Safety Departments.
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