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Editor's note–Former article A2.000 pertaining to the schedule of fees, was amended by Ordinance 2573-B-10-2024 adopted 12/5/2024. Prior to the replacement this article derived from the following: Ordinance 2464-B adopted 5/19/20; Ordinance 2573 adopted 5/19/20; Ordinance 2573-A-08-2024 adopted 9/3/2024; Ordinance 2464-C adopted 1/17/2023.
(a) 
Mechanical (A/C) annual registration): $0 as per state law.
(1) 
Mechanical permit (min. base fee) per permit: $75.00.
(A) 
Tonnage (1-5 ton) additional per ton: $8.00 per ton.
(B) 
Tonnage (6 and over): $10.00 each.
(2) 
A/C unit (per unit): $25.00.
(3) 
Final inspection: $25.00.
(b) 
Electricians (annual registration): $0 as per State law.
(1) 
Electrical permits (min. base fee) per permit: $75.00.
(2) 
Temporary poles: $25.00.
(c) 
Meter service: $35.00.
(1) 
Reconnect (residential): $35.00.
(Commercial): $60.00.
(2) 
Working clearance: $40.00.
(3) 
Circuits each: $5.00.
(4) 
Final inspection: $25.00.
(d) 
Plumbers (annual registration): $0 as per State law.
(1) 
Plumbing permits (min. base fee) per permit: $75.00.
(2) 
Water heater (+ base fee): $25.00.
(3) 
Per fixture: $5.00.
(4) 
Sewer yard line: $25.00.
(5) 
Water yard line: $25.00.
(e) 
Gas.
(1) 
Gas permits - gas line & repair (base fee): $75.00.
(2) 
Gas test (+ base fee): $35.00.
(f) 
One to four outlets: $25.00.
(1) 
Additional outlets each @: $10.00.
(Ordinance 2573-B-10-2024 adopted 12/5/2024)
(a) 
Backflow device (verification/inspection fee): $50.00.
(b) 
Irrigation, backflow and sprinkler system permits (per project): $50.00.
(c) 
Backflow device test and maintenance forms filing fee (per test): $10.00.
(d) 
Final inspection: $25.00.
(e) 
No permit prior to construction/Penalty all fees & permit costs double: Permit Fees Double.
(f) 
Preliminary inspection or technical plan review: $50.00.
(g) 
All re-inspection fees after 2nd inspection or more - technical: $50.00.
(h) 
Follow-up/compliance inspection (building): $75.00.
(Ordinance 2573-B-10-2024 adopted 12/5/2024)
(a) 
Residential:
(1) 
Foundation/flatwork (+ base permit fee): $100.00 per insp.
(2) 
Roof (repair, re-roof) (+ base permit fee): $100.00.
(3) 
Solar panel (+ base fee): $250.00.
(4) 
Residential fence permit (permit required if new, replace or relocated): $40.00.
(5) 
Commercial fence permit (permit required if new, replace or relocated): $200.00.
(6) 
Driveway permit: $50.00.
(7) 
Curb break (per curb break): $50.00.
(8) 
Building permit extension (after first 6 months if no construction): $25.00.
(9) 
Building permit extension (after one year with construction): 1/2 of original permit cost.
(10) 
Foundation/flatwork: $200.00.
(11) 
Re-roof permit (per building + base permit fee) commercial: $150.00.
(b) 
Permit processing and inspections for construction projects (homes under 2,500 square feet living area):
(1) 
Processing: $50.00.
(2) 
Plan review: $200 (building, planning, engineering).
(3) 
Inspections:
(A) 
Plumbing underground: $50.00.
(B) 
Foundation: $50.00.
(C) 
Framing rough-in: $50.00.
(D) 
Electrical rough-in: $50.00.
(E) 
Mechanical rough-in: $50.00.
(F) 
Plumbing rough-in: $50.00.
(G) 
Nail pattern: $50.00.
(H) 
Insulation: $50.00.
(I) 
Driveway: $50.00.
(J) 
Electrical working clearance: $50.00.
(K) 
Final building: $200.00.
(L) 
Certificate of occupancy: $100.00.
(4) 
Sub-contractor permits:
(A) 
Electrical: $180.00.
(B) 
Plumbing: $250.00.
(C) 
Mechanical: $80.00.
(c) 
Permit processing and inspections for construction projects (homes over 2,500 square feet living area):
(1) 
Processing: $50.00.
(2) 
Plan review: $200 (building, planning, engineering).
(3) 
Inspections:
(A) 
Plumbing underground: $75.00.
(B) 
Foundation: $75.00.
(C) 
Framing rough-in: $75.00.
(D) 
Electrical rough-in: $75.00.
(E) 
Mechanical rough-in: $75.00.
(F) 
Plumbing rough-in: $75.00.
(G) 
Nail pattern: $75.00.
(H) 
Insulation: $50.00.
(I) 
Driveway: $75.00.
(J) 
Electrical working clearance: $50.00.
(K) 
Final building: $200.00.
(L) 
Certificate of occupancy: $100.00.
(4) 
Sub-contractors permits: $75.00.
(A) 
Electrical: $200.00.
(B) 
Plumbing: $275.00.
(C) 
Mechanical: $110.00.
(d) 
Processing and inspections for construction projects (commercial projects):
(1) 
Processing: $100.00.
(2) 
Plan review: $300 (building, planning, engineering).
(3) 
Inspections:
(A) 
Plumbing underground: $100.00.
(B) 
Foundation: $100.00.
(C) 
Framing rough-in: $100.00.
(D) 
Electrical rough-in: $100.00.
(E) 
Mechanical rough-in: $100.00.
(F) 
Plumbing rough-in: $100.00.
(G) 
Nail pattern: $100.00.
(H) 
Insulation: $100.00.
(I) 
Driveway: $75.00.
(J) 
Electrical working clearance: $50.00.
(K) 
Final building: $300.00.
(L) 
Certificate of occupancy: $100.00.
(4) 
Sub-contractor permits.
(A) 
Electrical: $250.00.
(B) 
Plumbing: $300.00.
(C) 
Mechanical: $120.00.
(5) 
Contractor registration:
(A) 
Electrical, plumbing, mechanical contractors: $0 as per State Law.
(B) 
General contractors: $150.00.
(C) 
Self-contracting homeowner (per project): $50.00.
(D) 
No permit prior to construction/penalty all fees and permit costs double: permit fees double.
(E) 
All re-inspection fees after 2nd inspection or more: $50.00.
(F) 
Follow-up/compliance inspection: $75.00.
(G) 
Roof (repair, re-roof): $100.00.
(H) 
Solar panel: $250.00.
(6) 
Fence:
(A) 
Residential fence permit: permit required if new, replace or relocated: $40.00.
(B) 
Commercial fence permit: permit required if new, replace or relocated: $200.00.
(C) 
Plan review fee: $50.00.
(7) 
Driveway:
(A) 
Driveway permit: $50.00.
(B) 
Curb break: $50.00.
(C) 
Plan review fee: $50.00.
(8) 
Gas.
(A) 
Gas permits-gas line new/repair: $100.00.
(B) 
Gas test: $50.00.
(C) 
One to four outlets: $25.00.
(D) 
Additional outlets each: $10.00.
(9) 
Backflow.
(A) 
Backflow device (verification/inspection fee): $50.00.
(B) 
Irrigation, backflow and sprinkler system permits (per project): $50.00.
(C) 
Backflow device test and maintenance forms filing fee (per test): $10.00.
(D) 
Final inspection: $25.00.
(E) 
No permit prior to construction/penalty all fees & permit cost double: permit fees double.
(10) 
Permit extension:
(A) 
Building permit extension (after first 6 months if no construction): $25.00.
(B) 
Building permit extension (after one year with construction): 1/2 of original permit cost.
(Ordinance 2573-B-10-2024 adopted 12/5/2024)
(a) 
New business license: $75.00.
(b) 
Existing business inspection: $50.00.
(c) 
Annual business license renewal: $35.00.
(d) 
Relocation of business permit: $75.00.
(e) 
Change or replace of business name permit: $75.00.
(Ordinance 2573-B-10-2024 adopted 12/5/2024)
(a) 
Demolition:
(1) 
Demolition contractors (annual registration): $150.00.
(2) 
Demolition of structure permit (residential): $100.00 - first floor + $50.00 ea. additional story.
(3) 
Demolition of structure permit (commercial): $200.00 - first floor + $50.00 ea. additional story.
(4) 
Demolition deposit per structure: $0.
(5) 
Demolition inspection fee: $50.00.
(b) 
House moving:
(1) 
House mover (annual registration): $150.00.
(2) 
Housing moving permit: $150.00.
(3) 
Pre-inspection mobile home or home: $50.00.
(4) 
House moving deposit per structure: $0.00.
(Ordinance 2573-B-10-2024 adopted 12/5/2024)
(a) 
Produce vendors (3 months consecutively): $100.00.
(b) 
Street peddler/door-to-door sales (1-14 days): $25.00 per day + $10 per person.
(c) 
Holiday vendors (1-14 days): $25.00 per day.
(d) 
Mobile food vendors (three (3) months consecutively): $100.00.
(e) 
General product stationary/non-food vendor. Stationary only. (1-14 days): $25.00 per day.
(f) 
Event permit: $75.00.
(1) 
+ fee per booth: $15.00.
(g) 
Benefit/non-profit fundraisers permit (single event): $25.00 with or $50.00 without tax exemption.
(h) 
Carnival/circus:
(1) 
Operating permit: $500.00.
(2) 
Clean-up deposit fee for carnival/circus only if required: $500.00.
(3) 
Set-up inspection fee: $100.00.
(Ordinance 2573-B-10-2024 adopted 12/5/2024)
(a) 
Drilling permits: $25.00.
(b) 
Street sign, 24" or less (new sub only): Actual cost.
(c) 
Street sign 24" or less w/pole: Actual cost.
(d) 
Street sign, 30" (new subdivision only): Actual cost.
(e) 
Street sign, 30" w/pole: Actual cost.
(f) 
Street sign, 36" (new subdivision only): Actual cost.
(g) 
Street sign, 36" w/pole: Actual cost.
(h) 
Street sign installation (new sub only): Actual cost.
(Ordinance 2573-B-10-2024 adopted 12/5/2024)
(a) 
All fees are charged yearly and include quarterly inspections:
(1) 
Restaurants/convenience/grocery: $250.00.
(2) 
Public cafeterias: $250.00.
(3) 
Bars/lounges: $250.00.
(4) 
Meat and seafood: $250.00.
(5) 
Tortillerias: $250.00.
(6) 
Day care and group homes: $250.00.
(b) 
All fees are charged yearly and include bi-annual inspections:
(1) 
Foster home inspection: $125.00.
(2) 
Foster home/child and adult care fire inspection: $15.00.
(3) 
Nursing home/health care/hospital inspection: $25.00.
(4) 
Follow up/compliance health inspection fee after 2nd inspection: $50.00.
(5) 
Mobile home parks operation permit (annual): $250.00.
(6) 
Liquor/beer and wine: 1/2 cost of state license.
(7) 
Wet certificate (certifying this is a wet area where alcohol sold): $10.00.
(c) 
Weedy lot-mowing fees: Mowing fees (per lot up to 1/2 acre) (plus $50 every 1/2 acre or less thereafter): $250.00 plus $50.00 each 1/2 acre thereafter.
(Ordinance 2573-B-10-2024 adopted 12/5/2024)
(a) 
Preliminary inspection/plan review: $50.00.
(b) 
All re-inspection fees 2nd inspection or more: $50.00.
(c) 
Follow-up/compliance inspection (planning & zoning): $75.00.
(d) 
City of San Benito zoning ordinance (re-zone) copies: $0.10 per page.
(e) 
City of San Benito subdivision ordinance copies: $0.10 per page.
(f) 
Rezoning application: $350.00.
(g) 
Re-notification for rezoning: $150.00.
(h) 
Preliminary plat: $250.00.
(i) 
Final plat: $250.00.
(j) 
Variance application: $250.00.
(k) 
Conditional use permit application: $250.00.
(l) 
Re-notification for conditional use permit: $150.00.
(m) 
Zoning variance application: $250.00.
(n) 
Re-notification for zoning variance application: $150.00.
(o) 
Application for appeal (planning & zoning commission): $250.00.
(p) 
Right-of-way abandonment application (includes appraisal): $300.00.
(q) 
Park settlement fee (multi-family/subdivision): $600.00 per dwelling.
(r) 
Annexation application: $200.00.
(s) 
Recordation fee (per document): $50.00.
(t) 
Research fee: $25.00.
(u) 
Verification letters (address): $25.00.
(v) 
Verification letter (zoning): $250.00.
(w) 
Site plan review: $150.00.
(x) 
Zoning map: $25.00.
(y) 
City map (digital color maps): $25.00.
(z) 
11 X 17 map (digital color maps): $15.00.
(aa) 
Flood plain: $20.00.
(bb) 
Late hours permit: $400.00.
(cc) 
Field check (Planning & Zoning only): $25.00.
(Ordinance 2573-B-10-2024 adopted 12/5/2024)
(a) 
Fire plan reviews.
(1) 
Residential: $25.00.
(2) 
Commercial: $40.00/hour.
(b) 
Fire permits.
(1) 
Kitchen fire suppression system: $75.00.
(2) 
Fire line water tap (commercial): $2500.00.
(3) 
Fire line water tap (residential): $700.00.
(4) 
Fire permit: $40.00 first 1K + $5.25 each add. thousand or fraction thereof.
(5) 
Fire sprinkler modification: $25.00.
(6) 
Fire alarm modification: $25.00.
(7) 
Burning commercial: $100.00 per pile.
(8) 
Hot work permit: $50.00.
(9) 
Adult/child care/nursing home: $50.00.
(10) 
Hotel/Motel (add: $20.00 per floor after 1st floor): $100.00.
(11) 
Schools: $100.00.
(12) 
Follow up compliance re inspection: $25.00.
(13) 
Fire inspection (final/annual): $50.00.
(14) 
BYOB certificate of occupancy inspection fee: $500.00.
(15) 
BYOB inspection/re-inspection fee (annual): $150.00.
(16) 
Certificate of occupancy (fire occupant load): $75.00.
(17) 
Underground hydrostatic test: $50.00.
(18) 
Above ground hydrostatic/visual test/pressure check: $50.00.
(19) 
Riser room: $30.00.
(20) 
Hydrant flow test: $25.00.
(21) 
Storage tanks permits/inspection 10,000 gal or less: $50.00 per tank.
(22) 
Storage tank permits/inspection more than 10,000 gal: $75.00 per tank.
(23) 
Hood system extinguisher test (trip/suppression test): $50.00.
(24) 
Residential alarm review: $25.00.
(25) 
Fire incident report: $6.00.
(26) 
Fire unit detail (per event): $75.00.
(27) 
Working without permit: Double permit fees.
(28) 
False alarm (alarms exceeding 5 false alarms per calendar year): $50.00 each false alarm.
(Ordinance 2573-B-10-2024 adopted 12/5/2024; Ordinance 2573-C-06-2025 adopted 6/3/2025)
(a) 
Vehicle letter: $5.00.
(b) 
Accident report (state mandate): $6.00.
(c) 
Accident report (state mandate) certified copy: $8.00.
(d) 
Offense report: $0.
(e) 
Incident/miscellaneous report: $0.
(f) 
Fingerprints (per card): $15.00.
(g) 
Police security (if required - two officers minimum - four hrs.): $280.00.
(1) 
Each additional hour: $70.00.
(h) 
Police escort (transport assistance (per unit per hour): $70.00.
(i) 
Request for body camera footage: $10.00.
(1) 
Per full minute of body camera or audio footage: $1.00 per full minute.
(j) 
Background/criminal history checks: $10.00.
(k) 
Rewritable and non-rewritable CD/DVD: $1.00.
Note: Certain records request that require extensive compiling, locating or redaction. May be subject to a $15.00 per hour labor charge.
(Ordinance 2573-B-10-2024 adopted 12/5/2024)
(a) 
Overdue charges per day:
(1) 
Book: $0.25.
(2) 
DVD: $0.50.
(3) 
Test materials: $0.50.
(4) 
Interlibrary loan materials: $0.50.
(5) 
Certified letter for overdue materials: $10.00.
(b) 
Damaged/lost/un-repairable material processing fee:
(1) 
Books - DVD - audio book - processing fee: $5.00.
(2) 
Book - purchase price plus processing fee.
(3) 
DVD - purchase price plus processing fee.
(4) 
Barcode and spine label.
(c) 
Library cards: (Re-placement): $1.00.
(d) 
Intra-library loan fees.
(1) 
Interlibrary loan (postage for books per book): $2.50.
(2) 
Over dues (day/item): $0.50.
(3) 
Lost damaged materials (determined by lender)
"Determined by lender." That means that this is an item on loan from another library and therefore they determine the value if the item is lost.
(e) 
Equipment usage:
(1) 
Black & white printouts: $0.10.
(2) 
Colored printouts: $0.25.
(3) 
Fax, first page: $2.00.
(4) 
Fax, all other pages: $1.00.
(5) 
Microfiche/film reader/printer (copy): $0.10.
(6) 
Photo copy: $0.10.
(7) 
Copy machine (per copy): $0.10.
(8) 
Computers printers (page): $0.10.
(Ordinance 2573-B-10-2024 adopted 12/5/2024)
(a) 
Copy machine (per copy): $0.25.
(b) 
If more than 50 pages: $0.10/per page.
(c) 
Oversize paper 11 x 17: $0.50/per page.
(d) 
Blueprint paper: $5.00 per sheet.
(e) 
Search fee: $15.00/hour.
(f) 
Computers printers (page): $0.20.
(g) 
Fax, first page: $3.00.
(h) 
Fax, all other pages: $2.00.
(i) 
Code of ordinances: $0.10 per page.
(j) 
City budget copy: $0.10 per page.
(k) 
City Charter: $0.10 per page.
(l) 
Audit: $0.10 per page.
(m) 
Replacement of Kronos Card: $5.00.
(Ordinance 2573-B-10-2024 adopted 12/5/2024)
Violations fees:
(1) 
Certified copies of officials documents: $0.10 per page.
(2) 
Garage permits: $176.00.
(3) 
All building permits: $222.00.
(4) 
Right-of-way violations (ran stop sign, red light, improper turns, fail to Yield right-of-way, unsafe lane chance fail to drive in single line: $170.00.
(5) 
Illegal U turn (ordinance #868): $170.00.
(6) 
Driving on the wrong side/wrong wav on one-way: $170.00.
(7) 
Following too closely: $170.00.
(8) 
No operator's license: $170.00.
(9) 
Unrestraint child: $209.00.
(10) 
Unrestraint driver: $169.00.
(11) 
Unapproved window coating: $169.00.
(12) 
MVI sticker invalid: $144.00.
(13) 
Registration invalid: $111.00.
(14) 
All defective equipment: $144.00.
(15) 
Fictitious MVI sticker: $144.00.
(16) 
Fictitious registration sticker: $144.00.
(17) 
Driving without headlights: $144.00.
(18) 
Curfew/loitering (city ord.): $176.00.
(19) 
Leash law (city ord.): $131.00.
(20) 
Handicap parking violation: $500.00.
(21) 
Parking violation: Imp. parking, no parking zone, parking after hours: $94.00.
(22) 
Loud music (city ord.): $176.00.
(23) 
Maximum speed requirement: fail to control speed: $170.00.
(24) 
Racing on highway contesting for speed exhibition of acceleration: $215.00.
(25) 
Overtaking/passing school bus: $340.00.
(26) 
Cell phone use in school zone: $202.00.
(27) 
No proof of liability insurance: $281.00.
(28) 
Accident involving damage to vehicle: $315.00.
(29) 
Public intoxication/assault: $281.00.
(30) 
Discharge of firearms: $279.00.
(31) 
DUI Class C: $315.00.
(32) 
Disorderly conduct/theft: $281.00.
(33) 
Possession of drug paraphernalia: $314.00.
(34) 
Failure to identify: $281.00.
(35) 
Minor in possession alcoholic beverage: $281.00.
(36) 
Scofflaw fees (license plates renewal): $10.00.
(Ordinance 2573-B-10-2024 adopted 12/5/2024)
(a) 
General fees:
(1) 
Police security (if required - 2 officers minimum - 4 hrs.): $280.00.
(2) 
Each additional hour: $70.00.
(3) 
Key deposit: $15.00.
(4) 
After hours service call: $75.00.
(5) 
Clean up deposit: $150.00.
(6) 
Lighting usage per day (per field/facility): $50.00.
(b) 
San Benito Municipal Park pavilion (daily rental): $100.00.
(c) 
San Benito Municipal Park soccer/football fields:
(1) 
For all four GAME FIELDS per day *Does not include concession stand: $300.00.
(2) 
Concession facility soccer/football (additional) does not include health permit: $50.00.
(d) 
San Benito Municipal Park baseball fields.
(1) 
For all six GAME FIELDS per day *Does not include concession stands: $450.00.
(2) 
Concession facilities baseball (additional) does not include health permit: $100.00.
(e) 
Fairground:
(1) 
Neumann Building (15,000 sq. ft @ $0.05/sq. ft.: $750.00.
(2) 
Judaina Arena area (4,070 sq. ft.): $200.00.
(3) 
Livestock barn (15,000 sq. ft. @ 0.05 per sq. ft.): $750.00.
(4) 
Vacant land per acre: $50.00 per acre.
(5) 
Major non-city events/concerts: as negotiated by City Manager.
(6) 
Fenced arena (outdoor): $125.00.
(f) 
Municipal building:
(1) 
Cesar Gonzalez Meeting Hall: $25.00.
(2) 
Community building:
(A) 
First 4 hours (minimum): if cleaned by contract party, $50.00 will be returned including deposit: $350.00.
(B) 
Each additional hour: $75.00.
(g) 
Kennedy Park Pavilion: only pavilion with bathrooms (regular day): $75.00.
(h) 
Falligant Park.
(1) 
Regular day: $75.00.
(2) 
Pavilion rental (daily fee): $100.00.
(i) 
Glenn White Park pavilion (when new facilities built) (Regular Day): $75.00.
(j) 
Amphitheatre/Heavin Park:
(1) 
Regular day which includes the concession stand: $200.00.
(2) 
Concession facility does not include health permit required
(Ordinance 2573-B-10-2024 adopted 12/5/2024)