Contact
Public Works
500 Castro Street, First Floor
Mountain View, CA 94041
650-903-6311
Email
Mailing Address
Public Works Department
500 Castro Street, PO Box 7540
Mountain View, CA 94039-7540
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8 am to 5 pm
Public Works Permit Fees
Effective July 1, 2024
Fee Payment Methods
Fee payment may be paid in-person, online, or by mail using any of the following methods:
- In-person at the Finance Department counter, Monday - Friday 8 am to 5 pm on the second floor of City Hall.
- Hardcopy check made payable to the "City of Mountain View".
- Credit card (VISA or MasterCard only), e-check or Paypal online with a convenience fee, if less than $15,000.
- Wire transfer in coordination with City staff, if over $500,000.
Public Works Fee Worksheet
This fee worksheet is a method for calculating and tracking fees applicable to your project.
Downtown Outdoor Patio License
| Type of Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual Application Fee | $608 |
| Annual Rental Fee | $10 per square foot of licensed area |
Encroachment Permit
| Type of Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Debris Box | $155 |
|
Nonresidential development |
$2,676 |
| Residential development | $1,463 |
| Temporary Encroachment | $1,151 |
Excavation Permit
| Type of Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Associated with Inspection Rate | $289 or 15% of Construction Cost |
| All Other Permits | $289 |
Final Subdivision Maps
| Type of Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Certificate of Compliance | $700 |
| Grant Deed for Lot Line Adjustment | $3,094 |
| Final Map (Plan Check) | $6,460 + $77 per lot |
|
Parcel Map (Plan Check) |
$3,827 |
Plan Check Review and Construction Inspections
| Type of Fee | Amount based on construction cost |
|---|---|
| $0 to $50,000 | 7.5% of Construction Cost |
| $50,000 to $500,000 | $3,750 + 4.5% of Construction Cost over $50,000 |
| Over $500,000 | $24,000 + 3.5% of Construction Cost over $500,0000 |
Service Connection Fees
| Type of Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Water Service Connection | Per Meter |
| 1" Meter and Box only | $523 |
| 2" Meter and Box only | $949 |
| Large/Unusual Installations | Determined Case-by-Case |
|
Storm Drainage Connection: Fees effective August 24, 2024 |
|
| First-Class Rate | $0.395 per net sq. ft. |
| Second-Class Rate | $0.190 per gross sq. ft. |
Sidewalk Construction Permit
| Type of fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Nonresidential Development | $458 + 5% of Construction Cost |
|
Residential Development |
$5.28 per linear foot ($302 minimum) |
Street Improvement Reimbursement Fees
| Type of Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fees effective August 24, 2024: | |
| Major Structural Street Section (asphalt and aggregate base/subbase) | $15.00 per square foot |
| Other Improvements exceeding improvements as specified in City Standard Provisions (e.g. colored sidewalk, post-top mounted streetlights, unit pavers, fences, tree grates, etc.) | Determined case-by-case. |
| Structural Street Section in R1/R2 Districts (asphalt and aggregate base/subbase) | $12.03 per square foot |
| Structural Street Section in R3 District (asphalt and aggregate base/subbase) | $13.66 per square foot |
| Street Light (Standard or Ornamental - 30' pole with cobra head) | $37.80 per linear foot |
| Standard Curb and Gutter | $44.01 per linear foot |
| Standard Driveway apron/approach | $15.00 per square foot |
| Standard Sidewalk | $13.66 per square foot |
| Street Trees | $16.81 per linear foot |
Other Fees
| TYPE of fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Consultant Contract |
Contract Cost + 15% Admin Fee |
|
Debris Box Rental Fee Daily (after 7 days) Monthly |
$18.90 daily $574.90 monthly |
| Right-of-Way Vacation (Street Vacation) | $2,101 |
| Segregation of Assessment Districts | $3,070 (for first 2 lots) + $289 (for each additional lot) |
| Oversize Load Transportation Permit | $15 |