City’s Master Fee Schedule is adopted by the City Council of the City of La Cañada Flintridge. The Master Fee Schedule outlines fees collected by the City for services rendered.
All fees and charges in the Master Schedule of Fees and Charges are non-refundable unless otherwise provide by federal or state law or as provided below:
Service/Fee Title | Refund Criteria | Amount | Unit |
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Facility Rentals (Memorial Parks, Mayor’s Discovery Park, Athletic Fields) | Written Cancellation Notice Received
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100% of amount paid | Application |
Lanterman Auditorium | Written Cancellation Notice Received
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100% of deposit
50% of deposit No refund |
Application |
Entitlement Fees | Written Cancellation Notice Received
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75% of entitlement fees paid
50% of entitlement fees paid 25% of entitlement fees paid No refund |
Application |
Building and Safety Fees | Written Cancellation Notice Received
-prior to commencement of any work or construction no later than one year after the expiration date of the permit |
80% of building fees paid
80% of plan check fees paid if no review has been performed No refund of plan check fees paid if review has been performed |
Permit |
Encroachment Fees | Written Cancellation Notice Received
-Prior to two business days from date of application received -After two business days |
100% refund of amount paid
No refund of amount paid |
Permit |
Filming/Still Photography Permit | Written Cancellation Notice Received
-Prior to 3PM last business day |
100% refund of Permit Fee paid
66% refund of Right-of-Way/City Property Use Fee |
Application |
(818) 790-8880
Building & Safety Division
(818) 790-8651
Building & Safety Hours: Monday – Thursday 7:30am – 11am & Friday 8:00am – 11am
Service/Fee Title | Fee Description | Fee | Unit |
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Accessibility Fee | County fee | 10 percent of the Building Permit and Plan Check Fee | Permit |
Building Code Fee | County fee | Building Code Fee | Permit |
Construction Placards | $20 | Placard | |
Electrical Code Fee | County | Electrical Code Fee | Permit |
Expedited Plan Checks | Residential building plan check (no grading), commercial-level plumbing, electrical or mechanical permit | Normal plan check fee plus 75% surcharge of the plan check fee | Plan Check |
Grading Permit and Plan Check Fee | County fee | Grading fee | Permit |
Green Building Fee | State fee | $1 per each $25,000 of total valuation minimum $1 | Permit |
Landscape Plan Check and Inspection Fee | Building, Grading | $300 | Permit |
Mechanical Code Fee | County fee | Mechanical Code Fee | Permit |
New permit where previous permit expired | New permit issued within 1 year of expiration of previous permit, provided no changes have or will be made in the original plans | 50% of standard permit fee | Permit |
New plan check where previous plan check expired | Where submitted within 1 year of previous plan check approval expiration date and there are no changes to the plans and no change in Code cycle | 50% of standard plan check fee | Plan Check |
New plan check where previous plan check expired | Where submitted within 1 year of previous plan check approval expiration date and there are changes to the plans and there has been a change in the Code cycle | 65% of standard plan check fee | Plan Check |
New/Modification of an Address | $91.50 | Per Address | |
Permit extension | Extension, where permitted, of unexpired permit | 25% of paid permit fee | Permit |
Permit Fee and Plan Check | County fee | Permit Fee and Plan Check | Plan Check |
Plan check extension | Extension, where permitted, of an unexpired plan check where no permit has been issued | 25% of previous plan check fee | Plan Check |
Plumbing Code Fee | County fee | Plumbing Code | Permit |
Revisions during plan check | Revisions made to plans, beyond the scope of corrections), during plan check | 25% of previous plan check fee | Plan Check |
School Impact Fee | La Canada Unified School District Pass-Through Fee | $3.79/Sq.Ft. (Residential) $0.61/Sq.Ft. (Non-Residential) $0.12/Sq.Ft. (Public Storage) |
Permit |
Solar Photovoltaic Array Flat Rate Permit | Building and electrical plan check, inspection and permit | $400 plus $15 per kw over 10kw | Permit |
Strong Motion | County fee | 0.013 percent of the total valuation amount | Permit |
Unpermitted Work Fee (Retroactive Permit) | Fee assessed for work conducted without a permit. | Double permit fee | Permit |
City Clerk
(818) 790-8880
Service/Fee Title | Fee Description | Fee | Unit |
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Candidate Processing | Fee is limited by the State | $25 | Candidate |
Document Certification | $10 | Document | |
Initiative Processing | Fee is limited by the State | $200 | Initiative |
Notary Public Services | Fee is limited by the State | $15
(Subject to change by State action) |
Signature |
Public Records Request | Hard Copies | $0.10 | Copy |
Public Records Request | Electronic copies – CDs | $1 | Unit |
Public Records Request | Electronic copies – DVDs | $2 | Unit |
Public Records Request | Electronic copies – USB/Flash | $5 | Unit |
Banner Permit | Parking Lot (Across from Memorial Park) | $0 | Application |
City Wide
(818) 790-8880
Service/Fee Title | Fee Description | Fee | Unit |
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Appeal of a Commission Decision to City Council (Non-Planning Commission) | Administrative plus Public Notice Fee | $100 (Administrative) plus $120 (Public Notice) and any outside costs including news paper publication. | Application |
Computer Tracking Fee (Cost recovery and feature maintenance cost) | Development Permit/Cases
B&S Trade Permit Encroachment Permit Encroachment Permit (Trash Bin) |
$35
$16 $17 $13 |
Application |
County Posting and /or Fish and Game Fee | Applicable LA County and/or Fish and Game posting | Direct Cost | Application |
Innovation Fee (Cost for future equipment and software updates) | Development Permit/Cases
B&S Trade Permit Encroachment Permit Encroachment Permit (Trash Bin) |
$66
$40 $41 $36 |
Application |
Notification Mailers/Postcards | Public meeting/announcement notification mailers/postcards | $1 | Per notification/per page |
Oversized Document Printing | Larger than 11 X 17 | $3 | Per Page |
Oversized Document Scanning/Upload to ConnectLCF Fee (Larger than 11 X 17) | Up to 5 Pages
6 – 10 Pages 11+ Pages |
$5
$10 $15 |
Application |
Sewer Covenant Review | $250 | Application |
Finance Department
(818) 790-8880
Service/Fee Title | Fee Description | Fee | Unit |
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Insufficient Funds Check Processing | NSF check: | $18 | Check |
Planning Division
(818) 790-8881
SB 35 Streamlined Ministerial Review Application Per application $4,515.
Service/Fee Title | Fee Description | Fee | Unit |
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Amendment to Previously Approved Permit | Major: New construction
Minor: Change to a condition of approval, minor architectural or site change |
100% of original application base fee
50% of original application base fee |
Application |
Annexation Review | $5,000 deposit minimum with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates for all personnel involved plus any outside costs | Review | |
Appeal to Planning Commission | Half of the original processing fee to a maximum of $1,000 plus public noticing fee | 50% of the original processing fee up to $1,000 plus direct notice cost | Appeal |
Building Re-Address Processing | $190 | Application | |
CEQA- (Mitigated) Negative Declaration | $1,000 or deposit for full contract cost plus 20% for City administration. | $1,000 or a deposit for full contract cost plus 20% administration fee | Application |
CEQA- Environmental Impact Report | Deposit for full contract cost plus 20% for City processing. | Direct cost plus 20% of processing fee | Report |
CEQA- Notice of Exemption | $200 | Notice | |
Certification of Compliance | $400 | Application | |
Code Enforcement Inspection | $100 | Inspection | |
Conditional Use Permit- Major | $4,515 | Application | |
Conditional Use Permit- Minor | $1,540 | Application | |
Condominium Conversion Review | $6,195 | Application | |
Construction Placards | $20 | Placard | |
Design Review- Architectural | Contractor Deposit: | $750 plus direct outside cost with $1,000 deposit for any outside consultant | Application |
Design Review- Sign Only | $400 | Application | |
Developer Requested Continuance | $290 plus public noticing fee if needed | Request | |
Development Agreement | $5,000 deposit minimum with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates for all personnel involved plus any outside costs | Agreement | |
Director’s Review | Building Setback Modification, Height Modification, Residential Sport Court/Batting Cage Permit (Unlighted), Chicken Coop Waiver, Pool/Spa Equipment Encroachment, Flat Roof, Yard Equipment, Pedestrian Entries, RV Parking, Roof Equipment, Front Yard Landscaping, Terracing, Personal Wireless Facilities Microcells or Minor Facilities Additions Not in Residential Single Family or Open Space Zones, and Parking Lot as a Transitional Use, Semi-Circular Driveways | $530 | Application |
Director’s Review | Recreational Vehicle Storage/Parking | $200 | Application |
Director’s Written Determination | Interpretation of provision for zoning codes | $270 | Application |
Director’s Written Determination – Tree Protection | Review of compliance with private tree protection ordinance. | $150 | Application |
Downtown Village Specific Plan Cost Recovery | New construction and tenant improvements: | $0.31 | Square Foot |
Engineering Deposit | Lot Line Adjustment/Lot Merger
Tentative Map/Parcel Map/Final Map |
Actual cost of reviewer at $155/hour with a $1000 deposit
Actual cost of reviewer at $155/hour with a $2000 deposit |
Application |
Engineering Review Fee | Applicable to all Planning Applications Review fee, except those requiring Engineering Deposit and the following : Conditional Use Permit – Minor Development Agreement Design Review – Architectural Design Review – Sign Director’s Written Determination Excess Animal Home Occupation Permit Personal Indoor Cultivation of Marijuana DUSP DVSP Directors Review Mills Act Appeals Reasonable Accommodation Tree Removal Temporary Use Permit – Minor Zoning Clearance |
$140 | Application |
Excessive Animal Permit | Permit fee | $165 | Application |
Extra Plan Check/Inspection/ Meeting | Charges at the fully allocated hourly rates for all personnel involved plus any outside costs. | Direct Cost | Application |
Fence Review | $420 | Application | |
Final Parcel Map Review | Map Review | $1,500 and $1,000 engineering deposit with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates for all personnel involved plus any outside costs | Review |
Final Tract Map Review | Map Review | $1,500 and $1,000 engineering deposit with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates for all personnel involved plus any outside costs | Review |
Floor Area Review | $2,905 | Application | |
General Plan Amendment | $5,000 deposit minimum with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates for all personnel involved plus any outside costs | Application | |
General Plan Maintenance | 5% surcharge on all Building Permit fees to recover 50% of costs | Application | |
GIS Printouts (Citywide) | Mail List
Printouts:
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$150
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Printout |
Hillside Development Permit- Administrative Hearing | $1,440 | Application | |
Hillside Development Permit- Director Review | $465 | Application | |
Hillside Development Permit- Planning Commission Review | $4,515 | Application | |
Home Occupation Permit | $65 | Application | |
Horse Permit | New Permit
Renewal Permit |
$165
$30 |
Application |
Large Garage Review | $500 | Application | |
Legal Review | $2,000 deposit minimum with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates for all personnel involved plus any outside costs | Application | |
Lot Line Adjustment Review | $1,000 | Application | |
Log Merger | $200 | Application | |
Mills Act | $610 | Application | |
Multiple Application Process | Single project with multiple applications. Highest application fee will be charged and 50% of the fee for subsequent applications | 100% of the highest fee plus 50% for all other fees. | Application |
New application for an expired approved application | Where submitted within 1 year of previous approval expiration date and there are no changes to the plans | 50% of application fees + applicable noticing and CEQA fees | Application |
Overhead Utility Agreement | $500 | Application | |
Personal Indoor Cultivation of Marijuana Permit | Permit fee | $530 | Permit |
Planning Zoning Clearance | $75 | Application | |
Planning Zoning Clearance – non discretionary (new SFR or SFR addition over 1000 SqFt) | Applicable to brand new non-discretionary Single Family Residential or addition over 1000 SqFt | $375 | Application |
Preliminary Review | $275 | Application | |
Project Monitoring | $500 deposit minimum with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates for all personnel involved plus any outside costs | Application | |
Public Noticing Fee | Design Review – Architectural | $75 | Application |
Public Noticing Fee | Director’s Review, Hillside (Dir), Tree Removal | $100 | Application |
Public Noticing Fee | Condo Conversion, Fence Review, TUP (Major), Excessive Animal, Telecommunications | $150 | Application |
Public Noticing Fee | Planned Development, Second Floor Review, CUP, Floor Area Review, Hillside (Admin or PC), Tentative Map, Setback Modification(PC), Variance, Lot Line Adjustment, Large Garage, Floor Area | $750 | Application |
Public Noticing Fee | General Plan Amendment or Zone Change: | $600 | Application |
Reversion to Acreage | $5,000 deposit minimum with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates for all personnel involved plus any outside costs | Application | |
SB 35 Preliminary Review/Notice of Intent | Per application | $1,540 | Application |
Second Floor Review | Director’s Review
Planning Commission Review |
$530
$2,905 |
Application |
Setback Modification (Planning Commission) | $2,905 | Application | |
Specific Plan | $10,000 deposit minimum with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates for all personnel involved plus any outside costs | Application | |
Specific Plan Amendment | $7,500 deposit minimum with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates for all personnel involved plus any outside costs | Application | |
Substantial Conformance Finding | $320 | Application | |
Telecommunications Permit | $2,905 | Application | |
Temporary Occupancy Review | $405 plus cash deposit equal to the value of the work not yet completed | Application | |
Temporary Use Permit – Major | 501 C 3 Bonified In LCF Exmpt Reso 14-12 | $740 | Application |
Temporary Use Permit – Minor | 501 C 3 Bonified In LCF Exmpt Reso 14-12 | $50 | Application |
Tentative Map Time Extension Review | $4,135 | Application | |
Tentative Parcel Map | Map Review | $5,700 | Application |
Tentative Tract Map | Map Review | $11,395 | Application |
Time Extension | For existing entitlements | $100 | Application |
Tree Removal Permit | $100 | Application | |
Tree Replacement Fund | 12″ to 23″
24″ to 35″ 36″ or greater |
$354
$705 $3600 |
Application |
Tree Restitution | 12″ to 23″
24″ to 35″ 36″ or greater |
$1,062
$2,115 $10,800 |
Application |
Variance Review | $2,905 | Application | |
Vested Tentative Parcel Map | $6,195 | Review | |
Zone Change | $4,955 | Application | |
Zoning Letter | $270 | Letter | |
Tobacco Retail License | Year 1 License Fee
Year 2-5 Consecutive year of successful compliance license Fee Year 5-5 Consecutive year of successful compliance license Fee |
$50
$25 Waived |
License |
Adult Business License Review | Business License | $160 | Application |
Adult Business License Review | Planning Department Review (Required) | Direct cost at the fully allocated hourly rates for all personnel involved plus any outside costs plus $4,500 deposit | Application |
Adult Business License Review | State CASp Fee | $4 | Application |
Business License Late Fee | Applies to all business licenses except Contractors | 20% per month beginning August 1 until a 100% cap is reached | Application |
Contractors | General: A or B | $160 | Application |
Contractors | Sub-Contractor: Class C | $90 | Application |
Contractors | Homeowner as Contractor | $75 | Application |
Contractors | 1st Vehicle/Truck Decals
Each additional vehicle/truck |
$15
$5 |
Vehicle/Truck |
Contractors | State CASp Fee | $4 | Application |
Home Occupation | Full time | See applicable rates for Service/Professional or Retail | Application |
Home Occupation | Part time (under 20 hours per week) | $25 | Application |
Home Occupation | One-time fee for home occupation permit (full and part time businesses) | $25 | Application |
Home Occupation | State CASp Fee | $4 | Application |
Massage Establishment Operator Permit | New permit | Direct cost at the fully allocated hourly rates for all personnel involved plus any outside costs plus $480 | Application |
Massage Establishment Operator Permit | Annual Renewal | $45 | Renewal |
Massage Establishment Operator Permit | State CASp Fee | $4 | Application |
Massage Establishment Operator Permit | Business License | $160 | Application |
Massage Establishment Operator Permit | Planning Department Review (Required) | Direct cost at the fully allocated hourly rates for all personnel involved plus any outside costs plus $2,000 deposit | Application |
Miscellaneous Fees | Billboard Advertising | $100 | Billboard |
Miscellaneous Fees | Multiple Coin Operated Machines (video game, vending machine, etc.) | $25 | Machine |
Miscellaneous Fees | Bus Bench Advertising | $50 | Bench |
Miscellaneous Fees | Investigation Fee | $50 | Investigation |
Miscellaneous Fees | Transfer Fee | $25 | Transfer |
Private School/ Childcare | 1-35 Students | $50 | Location |
Private School/ Childcare | 36-70 Students | $100 | Location |
Private School/ Childcare | 71-100 Students | $150 | Location |
Private School/ Childcare | 101-150 Students | $200 | Location |
Private School/ Childcare | 151+ Students | $300 | Location |
Private School/ Childcare | State CASp Fee | $4 | Application |
Professional | Per Office Fee and 1st Professional | $160 | Application |
Professional | Additional Professional: | $50 | Professional |
Professional | Employee Fee | $5 | Employee |
Professional | State CASp Fee | $4 | Application |
Real Estate Sale/Brokerage & Insurance Sales/Brokerage | Base Fee and 1st Broker | $160 | Application |
Real Estate Sale/Brokerage & Insurance Sales/Brokerage | Additional Licensed Agent/Broker | $15 | Agent/Broker |
Real Estate Sale/Brokerage & Insurance Sales/Brokerage | Employee Fee | $5 | Employee |
Real Estate Sale/Brokerage & Insurance Sales/Brokerage | State CASp Fee | $4 | Application |
Recreation & Amusement | Base Fee | $160 | Application |
Recreation & Amusement | After 1st Employee | $5 | Employee |
Recreation & Amusement | State CASp Fee | $4 | Application |
Retail | Base Fee | $100 | Application |
Retail | After 1st Employee | $5 | Employee |
Retail | State CASp Fee | $4 | Application |
Service | Base Fee | $160 | Application |
Service | After 1st Employee | $5 | Employee |
Service | State CASp Fee | $4 | Application |
Theaters | Base Fee | $100 | Application |
Theaters | Employee Fee | $5 | Employee |
Theaters | Seat Fee | $1 | Seat |
Theaters | State CASp Fee | $4 | Application |
Public Works Department
(818) 790-8882
Service/Fee Title | Fee Description | Fee | Unit |
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Newsrack Registration | New | $65 | Newsrack |
NPDES Development Review | $250 deposit minimum with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates for all personnel involved plus any outside costs. | Project | |
Street Re-Name Processing | $250 deposit minimum with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates for all personnel involved plus any outside costs. | Street | |
Adoption of City Tree | $175 and any outside costs | Tree | |
Amend Official Map of City Trees for Entire Street Block | Administrative plus Public Notice Fee: | $100 (Administrative) plus $120 (Public Notice) and any outside costs. | Application |
Appeal of Public Works & Traffic Commission City Tree Removal Decision | Administrative plus Public Notice Fee | $100 (Administrative) plus $120 (Public Notice) and any outside costs. | Application |
Appeal Removal of City Tree | Appeal to Public Works and Traffic Commission | $100 (Administrative) plus $120 (Public Notice) and any outside costs. | Application |
Appeal Removal of City Tree | Appeal to City Manager | $100 (Administrative) plus $120 (Public Notice) and any outside costs. | Application |
Appeal Removal of City Tree | Appeal to City Council | $100 (Administrative) plus $120 (Public Notice) and any outside costs. | Application |
Removal of City Tree Application | Administrative plus Public Notice Fee | $100 (Administrative) plus $120 (Public Notice) and any outside costs. | Application |
Remove City Tree & Replace with Different Species | Administrative plus Public Notice Fee | $100 (Administrative) plus $120 (Public Notice) and any outside costs. | Application |
Response to Private Vegetation/Tree Fee (Caused by failed response by residents to address a public safety issue or downed private tree) | Response fee: | Direct Cost | Occurrence |
Appeal of Director’s Encroachment Decision | $530 | Appeal | |
Construction & Demolition Permit | C&D Administration Fees (Roof/Addition/Remodel): | $100 | Permit |
Construction & Demolition Permit | C&D Administration Fees (Full Demolition/Large Commercial): | $210 | Permit |
Encroachment Permit – Curb/Gutter/Sidewalk | If other encroachment permits are processed at the same time, the highest fee will be charged at 100% of the fee while the others will be charged at 50% of the fee. | $175 | Permit |
Encroachment Permit – Curb/Parkway Drain | If other encroachment permits are processed at the same time, the highest fee will be charged at 100% of the fee while the others will be charged at 50% of the fee. | $90 | Permit |
Encroachment Permit – Driveway Approach | If other encroachment permits are processed at the same time, the highest fee will be charged at 100% of the fee while the others will be charged at 50% of the fee. | $175 | Permit |
Encroachment Permit – Utility | Permit fee per location/address | $175 | Location/Address |
Excavation Review Fee | For any encroachment permit where there is excavation. For the first 100 linear feet and over 100 linear feet there after. | $155 | 100 linear feet |
Encroachment Permit Inspection Fee | For encroachment permits/self-hauling where project monitoring is not applicable, the inspection fee covers the cost to inspect the activity. | $250 | Permit |
Traffic Engineer Review Fee | For encroachment permits where a traffic control plan/traffic review is required the fee covers the cost of the traffic engineer and traffic technician for the review(1 hour minimum). | $250 | Per Hour |
Private Encroachment in R-O-W with Agreement | Step 1: Encroachment Agreement Issuance/ Covenant Issuance for flat and vertical structures Step 2: Private Encroachment in R-O-W Permit for flat work only |
$175 $175 |
Issuance Permit |
Private Encroachment in R-O-W without Agreement | Private Encroachment in R-O-W Permit for flat work only | $175 | Permit |
Project Monitoring | Inspection, hauling, route, and traffic control plus other fees as deemed applicable for monitoring or review. One hour minimum, with all charges thereafter at the fully allocated hourly rates for all personnel involved plus any outside cost. | $250 deposit minimum with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates for all personnel involved plus any outside cost | Project |
Public Improvement Inspection | $250 deposit minimum with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates for all personnel involved plus any outside cost. | Project | |
Public Improvement Plan Check | $250 deposit minimum with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates for all personnel involved plus any outside cost. | Project | |
Street/ R-O-W Vacation Review | $250 deposit minimum with charges at the fully allocated hourly rates for all personnel involved plus any outside cost. | Project | |
Temporary Encroachment Permit | Bins, Signage, and Wood-Post Mailbox: | $55 | Permit |
Temporary Parking Permit | Encroachment Permit Application plus Per Sign: | $175 (Permit) plus 1 (Sign) | Permit |
Transportation Permit Fee | Permit: | $16.00 | Permit |
Tree Restitution (Right of Way Trees) |
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