Master Fee Schedule

The Master Fee Schedule summarizes all fees the City charges for various services and permits, such as building and plan review fees, use permits and street excavation fees. This schedule ensures transparency and consistency in the fees charged. The Master Fee Schedule is reviewed and approved by the City Council on a regular basis.

Fees are developed based on the cost to the City to provide the service or on the impact the activity has on the City or its property. Thus, the City sets the fees based on cost-recovery and not on making a profit, and rates are set at a figure below full-cost recovery. 

The City of San Pablo recently completed a Comprehensive User Fee Study Update and revised their user fee schedules with the goal to recover 100% of the costs associated with a service provided by the City to members of the public when allowed by law.  A public hearing was held on November 17, 2025, and the updated fees were approved by Resolution #2025-141.  Certain fees are recommended to be added, removed, increased, or decreased to reflect current program costs, while other fees are advised to remain unchanged.