HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2026-200RESOLUTION NO. 2026-200
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF
CHAPTER 11 (ENGINEERING) OF THE CITY’S MASTER FEE
SCHEDULE
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista (“City”) last prepared a Cost-of-Service Analysis of
Development Services Fees in 2017, resulting in an increase to fees to ensure the City recovered
the estimated reasonable cost of providing development services; and
WHEREAS, the City has not increased Flat and Tiered Fees since 2017; and
WHEREAS, in order to achieve equitable cost recovery for development services provided,
the City wishes to amend Chapter 11 (Engineering) of the City’s Master Fee Schedule, as set forth
in Exhibit 1 to this Resolution, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as if set forth
in full; and
WHEREAS, the proposed fee increase of ten percent (10%), rounded to the nearest dollar,
while a comprehensive fee study is completed, does not exceed the estimated reasonable cost of
providing the associated services; and
WHEREAS, Article XIII C of the California Constitution requires a vote of the electorate
to increase any levy, charge, or exaction imposed by a local government, unless specifically
exempted; and
WHEREAS, the proposed fees are exempt from the vote requirement per Sections 1(e)(2)
and 1(e)(3) of Article XIII C of the California Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to the Master Fee Schedule Chapter 11 shall not
become effective until 60 days after adoption of this Resolution by the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it does hereby amend certain sections of Chapter 11 (Engineering) of the City’s Master Fee
Schedule as set forth in Exhibit 1 to this resolution.
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Resolution No. 2026-200
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Roy Sapa’u Marco A. Verdugo
Deputy City Manager/ City Attorney
Director of Development Services
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 22nd day of September 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Chavez, Fernandez, Inzunza, Preciado, and McCann
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
John McCann, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2026-200 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 22nd day of September 2026.
Executed this 22nd day of September 2026.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FEE BULLETIN
Chapter 11 – Engineering Fees
11-200 Plan Review & Permit Fees
City of Chula Vista Development Services
276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910 November 2026
City of Chula Vista www.chulavistaca.gov 619.691.5021
APPEALS
Filing fee (Appellant) ....................................... $275
Processing fee (Applicant) .......... Full cost recovery
Initial deposit ............................................... $5,000
DEFERRALS/WAIVERS
1. Deferral of Public Improvements
Appeal filing fee .............................................. $275
2. Deferral of Underground Utilities
Deferral processing fee ............... Full cost recovery
3. Public Improvements Waiver
Waiver processing fee ..................................... $919
Waiver appeal filing fee .................................. $275
REIMBURSEMENT DISTRICTS
1. Reimbursement District Formation
Includes staff costs associated with preparation of
the estimated costs of the facilities, determination
of the benefited area, estimate of the proper
assessment and actual costs of all notices
published or mailed pursuant to Chapter 15.50 of
the Chula Vista Municipal Code.
District formation ........................ Full cost recovery
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS
1. Community Facilities District (CFD) Formation
Includes staff costs associated with the
preparation of formation documents. Also
includes cost of consultants hired by the City
including the district financing team and
administrator. All fees/staff time reimbursements
made to the City per this section are eligible for
reimbursement from bond proceeds or first annual
levy.
District formation ........................ Full cost recovery
Origination charge ................ 1% of bond proceeds
2. CFD Administration
Prepayment processing fee
Per parcel ........................................................ $550
CFD Direct Payment Processing
Fee charged to property owners delinquent in
payment of property taxes, requesting payment of
special taxes directly to City. Fees are for parcels
with delinquent special taxes and/or assessments
in one or two districts. Additional fee of $50 per
district will be charged.
DELINQUENCY
AMOUNT PROCESSING FEE
$0 - $5,000 $150
$5,001 - $10,000 $250
$10,001 - $50,000 $500
$50,001 - $100,000 $1,000
$100,001 - $200,000 $2,000
$200,001 and up $3,000
PLAN REVIEW
1. Adjustment Plat Examination Fee
Property line adjustment plat ...................... $3,045
Consolidation plat, 2 or more parcels .......... $3,045
Both the property line adjustment plat and
consolidation plat fees include a certificate of
compliance, if needed, at no additional cost.
2. Certificate of Compliance
Filing fee .......................................................... $248
3. Tentative (Preliminary) Parcel Map
Map review ................................. Full cost recovery
Initial deposit ............................................... $5,000
Tentative map waiver ..................................... $242
4. Final Parcel Map
Map review ................................. Full cost recovery
Initial deposit ............................................... $2,500
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5. Final Subdivision Map
Map review ................................. Full cost recovery
Initial deposit, minor (≤ 50 lots) ................... $7,500
Initial deposit, major (> 50 lots) ................. $15,000
Final Map recordation fee .................... Actual cost
Map review full cost recovery deposit does not
include checking of any required improvement
plans or inspection of improvements.
6. Improvement Plans - Improvement Valuation >
$10,0001
Administration & plan review ..... Full cost recovery
Construction inspection .............. Full cost recovery
Initial deposit ...............Varies, see schedule below
IMPROVEMENT
VALUATION
PLAN
REVIEW
CONSTRUCTION
INSPECTION
$10,001 - $100,000 $4,500 $4,000
$100,001 - $500,000 $15,000 $15,000
> $500,000 $20,000 $20,000
7. Landscape & Irrigation Plans (Standalone, per
CVMC § 20.12.030(A))
Minor............................................................... $363
Major ............................................................ $2,239
PERMITS
1. Construction Permits
Improvement Valuation ≤ $10,000
Administration & plan review ......................... $319
Construction inspection .................................. $748
Additional traffic control fees shall be collected for
flat fee construction permits as appropriate.
Improvement Valuation > $10,000
Administration & plan review ..... Full cost recovery
Construction inspection .............. Full cost recovery
Initial deposit ................. See Improvement Plans –
Improvement Valuation > $10,000 above
1 For improvement plans with estimated improvement
value less than or equal to $10,000 see ‘Construction
Permits’.
2. Grading Permits
Administration & Plan review ..... Full cost recovery
Construction inspection .............. Full cost recovery
Initial deposit ............... Varies, see schedule below
ESTIMATED CUBIC
YARDS (CY)
PLAN
REVIEW
CONSTRUCTION
INSPECTION
≤ 1,000 CY $6,000 $3,000
1,001 – 10,000 CY $12,000 $6,000
10,001 – 100,000 CY $15,000 $15,000
> 100,000 CY $20,000 $20,000
3. Driveway Variance, Excessive Width
Filing fee .......................................................... $600
Appeal filing fee .............................................. $275
4. Encroachment Permit
Per Chula Vista Municipal Code § 12.28.050
Plan review & inspection ............................. $1,293
5. Temporary Encroachment for storage of
building materials in City right-of-way (e.g. roll-
off dumpsters)
Nonrefundable application fee ......................... $83
If materials are placed in the street by applicant
prior to issuance of a temporary encroachment
permit, the application fee shall be doubled.
6. Wireless Telecommunications Facilities in the
Public Right of Way
Plan review & inspection ............ Full cost recovery
Initial deposit ............................................... $1,500
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7. Utility Permits
Utility Permit fee is calculated based upon the cost
of replacement of the surface improvements
(including the top three (3) feet of any trench or
any other excavation) within the City right-of-way.
Additional traffic control fees shall be collected for
flat fee utility permits, as appropriate.
Cost < $10,000 ................................................ $649
Cost of $10,000 or greater .......... Full cost recovery
Initial deposit ............................................... $3,000
Utility permit written agreement exception
If cost < $10,000 and meets the following
requirements, the City may provide for utility
permit processing fee, if any, in a separate written
agreement between the City and the permittee.
▪ Includes less than 150 feet of excavation
▪ Less than 7 days in duration
▪ Does not require trench shoring
▪ Is not constructed on a road wider than
two lanes
▪ Not near a signalized intersection
8. Construction Security Deposit Bookkeeping
Fee
Security bookkeeping fee .... 1% of security amount
Security bookkeeping fee shall be deducted from
each bond, prior to release to depositor.
9. Penalty Fees2
Work performed without a construction
permit....................................... 100% of permit fee
2 Penalty fees are in addition to standard permit fees.
FULL COST RECOVERY
For all full cost recovery fee items, an initial deposit
shall be collected to cover the City’s full cost,
including overhead, incurred in conjunction with
review and processing as requested by applicant.
Additional funds may be collected, as required, to
cover City costs. Should the application be
withdrawn at any time, the deposit shall be
adjusted to cover the City’s actual costs, including
overhead, up to that time. Any funds remaining on
deposit at the time of the completion or
withdrawal of the application shall be returned to
the depositor, after accounting for expenses
incurred to date.
See Master Fee Schedule Fee Bulletins 1-100 and
1-200 for additional discussion of full cost recovery
and current hourly rates.
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