Ready-to-use Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) benchmark comparing 10 neighboring municipalities in San Francisco Peninsula, Silicon Valley & East Bay, California, compiled directly from executed public agreements and adopted municipal schedules.
Burlingame • Millbrae • Foster City • Mountain View • Campbell • Los Altos • Saratoga • Dublin • Hayward • Walnut Creek
Below are the first three municipalities from the workbook verbatim, including direct links to the public source filings. All 10 municipalities, quartile formulas, and the cost calculator are unlocked in the full edition.
| Municipality | Effective Schedule | Min Permit | Alteration Rate Formula | $25k Remodel | $100k Renovation | CO & Variance Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlingame | FY 2026-27 (Effective July 1, 2026) | $102 | Valuation tiers: $1-$10,000: 10% of permit valuation ($102 Permit Issuance Fee); $10,001-$25,000: $1,063.27 base + $17.24 per add'l $1,000 or fraction thereof; $25,001-$50,000: $1,304.57 base + $52.18 per add'l $1,000; $50,001-$100,000: $2,609.15 base + $52.18 per add'l $1,000; $100,001-$500,000: $5,218.30 base + $9.15 per add'l $1,000. Building Plan Check adds 65% of Building Permit Fee (+25% Planning Plan Check where applicable; +2.0% Technology Fee). | $1,322 | $5,218 | CO/CCO: Included in final building inspection (no separate standalone Residential Certificate of Occupancy fee listed in Building schedule) ZBA Variance: $1,140.00 (Single-Unit Residential Variance); $3,220.00 (Single-Unit Residential Design Review); $2,031.00 (Conditional Use Permit) | City of Burlingame Fiscal Year 2026-27 Master Fee Schedule (Effective July 1, 2026), Building Section (Building Permit Fees Based on Total Valuation, Plan Review Fees, Trade Permits) & Planning Section |
| Millbrae | FY 2026-27 (Effective July 1, 2026) | $531 | Valuation tiers: $1-$2,000: $531.33; $2,001-$10,000: $531.33 (first $2,000) + $115.21 per add'l $1,000 or fraction thereof; $10,001-$25,000: $1,452.99 (first $10,000) + $35.43 per add'l $1,000 (prints $1,984.32 base at $25,000 in next tier); $25,001-$50,000: $1,984.32 (first $25,000) + $36.86 per add'l $1,000; $50,001-$100,000: $2,906.00 (first $50,000) + $24.73 per add'l $1,000 (prints $4,142.55 base at $100,000 in next tier); $100,000-$500,000: $4,142.55 + $5.17 per add'l $1,000. Building Plan Check adds 70% of Building Permit Fee. | $1,984 | $4,143 | CO/CCO: $695.67 (Certificate of Occupancy - new business/no construction activity; residential construction CO included with final building permit inspection) ZBA Variance: $1,728.25 (Single-Family Residential Variance); $5,761.98 (Single-Family Addition Staff Design Review); $8,643.54 (New Single-Family Design Review) | City of Millbrae Service and Fee Schedule (Effective July 1, 2026), Building Division Valuation Schedule (Tables J-1 & J-2) and Planning Fees Section |
| Foster City | FY 2026-27 (Effective July 1, 2026) | $68 | CDB-02 Valuation tiers: A) $1-$500: $68.38; B) $501-$2,000: $68.38 (first $500) + $8.61 per add'l $100 or fraction thereof; C) $2,001-$25,000: $203.98 (first $2,000) + $41.11 per add'l $1,000; D) $25,001-$50,000: $1,155.63 (first $25,000) + $28.61 per add'l $1,000; E) $50,001-$100,000: $1,876.92 (first $50,000) + $20.32 per add'l $1,000; F) $100,001-$500,000: $2,850.19 (first $100,000) + $15.98 per add'l $1,000 (note: CDB-17 also offers flat fees of $510.33 for single kitchen remodel and $408.85 for single bath remodel). CDB-01 1st Plan Check adds 70% of Building Permit Fee. | $1,150 | $2,893 | CO/CCO: Actual Cost (Temporary Certificate of Occupancy; standard residential CO included with final permit sign-off) ZBA Variance: $2,000.00 minimum deposit at Actual Cost (CDP-03 Variance); Architectural Review (CDP-07): $750 Admin Minor / $2,000 Admin Major / $5,000 Planning Commission minimum deposit; Use Permit (CDP-06): $750 Admin / $5,000 PC minimum deposit | City of Foster City / EMID Master Fees & Service Charges Schedule FY 2026-27 (City Res. No. 2026-036 / EMID Res. No. 3844), Community Development Building (CDB-01 to CDB-17) & Planning (CDP-01 to CDP-30) |
| Full 10-Municipality Peer Group Median | $1,058 | $2,803 | Remaining 7 towns (Mountain View, Campbell, Los Altos, Saratoga, Dublin, Hayward, Walnut Creek) included in full workbook | ||||
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