Planning Fees
Planning Permit fees are used to cover the cost of the time staff spend reviewing a development proposal. Fees in the Planning Services Division are based on either a Fixed Fee or based on Direct Costs.
Direct Cost Applications
For applications with a Direct Cost, applicants must provide an initial deposit. Any time spent processing a Direct Cost application is deducted from the initial deposit, based on the assigned city planner's hourly rate plus overhead. Additional funds are required when a deposit balance falls below 20%.
Technology Fee
The technology fee reimburses the City for technology costs related to permit processing, tracking, and filing. The technology fee is 6% of the total permit fee and is not refundable. The fee is applied to all permit fees except Zoning Verification Letters, Zoning Business License fees, and Plan Check for Building Permit fees. For Direct Cost applications, the 6% tech fee is added upon project completion.
Making Payments
The Permit Center accepts payments by check, Visa, Discover, and Mastercard. A 2.5% processing fee will be applied to each credit card transaction.
Approved planning projects with new construction or additions are often required to pay Development Impact Fees (PDF) when submitting for building permits. These fees help defray the cost of infrastructure and improvements necessary to serve new development. Development Impact Fees are updated annually and codified in Title 6, Chapter 4 of the San Leandro Administrative Code.
A number of other outside agencies also have development impact fees that could apply to your project. The City of San Leandro is served by two school districts- the San Lorenzo Unified School District and the San Leandro Unified School District. In the southern half of the city, sewer service is provided by the Oro Loma Sanitary District. The East Bay Municipal Utilities District provides water service for most of the City. These outside agencies should be contacted for the most up-to-date development impact fees if your project application is located within their service boundaries. Contact information for each agency is listed in this helpful handout on Development Impact Fees (PDF).
Planning Permit Fees Fiscal Year 2022 to 2023 (Fees increased 4.2% on August 5, 2022)
Download the Planning Fee Schedule (Fiscal Year 2022-2023) (PDF)
- “Submittal fee” includes the planning permit fee for Fixed Fee applications and the tech fee.
- “Initial deposit” is the deposit that must be paid with the submittal for Direct Cost applications. The tech fee will be assessed at project closure.
- If 2 or more Direct Cost applications are submitted, then the Initial Deposit is reduced by 20%. Tech Fee is not discounted.
Appeals | ||
| By Non-Applicant to Board of Zoning Adjustments (BZA) | $ 603.14 | submittal fee |
| By Non-Applicant to City Council | $ 603.14 plus City Clerk filing fee | |
| By Applicant to BZA | $ 5,000.00 | initial deposit |
| By Applicant to City Council | $ 5,000.00 plus City Clerk filing fee | |
Administrative Review, Administrative Exceptions, Variance | ||
| AE/AR for Residential | $ 2,316.10 | submittal fee |
| AE/AR for Residential with Hearing | $ 4,635.38 | submittal fee |
| AE/AR for Non-Residential | $ 3,477.86 | submittal fee |
| AE/AR for Non-Residential with Hearing | $ 6,953.60 | submittal fee |
| AR for Outdoor Facilities Permits | $ 1,158.58 | submittal fee |
| AR for Mobile Food Vending | $ 254.40 | submittal fee |
| AR for Wireless Telecommunication Facility | $ 7,726.34 | submittal fee |
| Variance | $ 6,000.00 | initial deposit |
Fence Modifications | ||
| Single-Family and Duplex | $ 1,158.58 | submittal fee |
| Multi-Family | $ 1,739.46 | submittal fee |
| Non-Residential | $ 1,739.46 | submittal fee |
| View Preservation (RS-VP District) | $ 3,475.74 | submittal fee |
Signs | ||
| Sign Program | $ 5,000.00 | initial deposit |
| Standard Sign Permit | $ 578.76 | submittal fee |
| Temporary Sign Permit | $ 274.54 | submittal fee |
Temporary Use Permit | ||
| Holiday, Parking Lot Sale, Car Wash, Fundraiser | $ 283.02 | submittal fee |
| All Others | $ 1,158.58 | submittal fee |
Site Plan Review | ||
| Administrative SPR (RD & RM Districts) | $ 5,000.00 | initial deposit |
| Administrative SPR (Non-Res Districts) | $ 5,000.00 | initial deposit |
| Minor SPR (RO, RS, RS-40, RS-VP Dist's) | $ 2,896.98 | submittal fee |
| Major SPR (RO, RS, and RS-40 Districts) | $ 5,000.00 | initial deposit |
| Major SPR (RS-VP District) | $ 4,635.38 | submittal fee |
| Major SPR (Parking Reduction) | $ 5,000.00 | initial deposit |
| Certificate of Compatibility | $ 2,896.98 | submittal fee |
| Non-Residential Façade Change | $ 772.74 | submittal fee |
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) | ||
| CUP - Residential | $ 6,000.00 | initial deposit |
| CUP - Non-Residential | $ 10,000.00 | initial deposit |
Senate Bill Housing Projects | ||
| SB 330 Housing Project | $ 6,176.62 | submittal fee |
| SB 35 Housing Project | $ 6,176.62 | submittal fee |
Non-Residential Pre-Applications | ||
| First Pre-Application Meeting | Free | |
| Each Additional Meeting | $ 580.88 | submittal fee |
| BZA / Planning Commission Work Session | $ 580.88 | submittal fee |
Subdivisions / Condominiums / Annexations | ||
| Tentative Map | $ 15,000.00 | initial deposit |
| Amendment / Extension / Revision / Waiver | $ 15,000.00 | initial deposit |
| Residential Condo Conversion | $ 15,000.00 + 5,617 per dwelling unit (initial deposit) | |
| Non-Residential Condo Conversion | $ 15,000.00 | initial deposit |
| Annexation | $ 15,000.00 | initial deposit |
Zone Changes / General Plan Amendment / Specific Plan | ||
| Zone Change / Code Amendment | $ 15,000.00 | initial deposit |
| General Plan Amendment | $ 15,000.00 | initial deposit |
| Specific Plan / Amendment | $ 15,000.00 | initial deposit |
Planned Development / Development Agreement | ||
| Planned Development | $ 15,000.00 | initial deposit |
| Development Agreement | $ 15,000.00 | initial deposit |
Environmental Review | ||
| Exemption without Initial Study (Categorical) | $ 772.74 | submittal fee |
| Initial Study / Environmental Impact Report (EIR) | Initial deposit is based on scope of work | |
Other Planning Fees | ||
| Historical Landmark Designation | $ 2,316.10 | submittal fee |
| Public Convenience & Necessity Determination (PCN) | $ 2,112.58 | submittal fee |
| Zoning Verification Letter | $ 203.52 | submittal fee |
Zoning Conformance for Business Licenses | ||
| Zoning for New Business License | $ 133.56 | fee |
| Zoning for Home Occupation | $ 133.56 | fee |
| Business Change of Ownership | $ 40.28 | fee |
Plan Check for Building Permits | ||
| SFR: New Construction / Alterations / Additions | $ 274.00 | fee |
| Multi-Family Res: New Construction | $ 684.00 | fee |
| Multi-Family Res: Alterations/Additions | $ 274.00 | fee |
| Non-Res: New Construction | $ 684.00 | fee |
| Non-Res: Alterations / Additions | $ 274.00 | fee |
| Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) | $ 179.00 | per hour |
| Community Planning Fee (applies to all building permits) | 0.3% of total valuation of construction | |