Mountain View City Hall and most departments/facilities are closed on Monday, January 19, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Although administrative offices will be closed, emergency services will continue.
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 August 9, 2025
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.
Technology Fee
The City applies a 5% fee on the total permit cost of each public works permit related to development. The fee will be collected at time of application fee payment, which for some permits may be prior to permit issuance.
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 | fee |
|---|---|
| Annual Application Fee | $608 |
| Annual Rental Fee | $10 per square foot of licensed area |
Encroachment Permit and Agreements
| Type of Fee | fee |
|---|---|
| Encroachment Permits | |
| Debris Box | $430 |
| Temporary Encroachment | $1,110 |
| Encroachment Agreements | |
| For Fiber or Small Cell | $1,840 |
| For Monitoring Well(s) | $2,490 |
| For Tie-Backs | $2,060 |
| All Other Projects | $3,360 |
Excavation Permit
| Type of Fee | fee |
|---|---|
| Associated with Inspection Rate | $216 per hour or 15% of construction cost |
| All Other Permits (staff hourly rate) | $216 per hour |
| Fiber installation over 300 ft. | $2,000 min. fee deposit, plus staff hourly rate (Associate Civil Engineer) |
| Small Cell | $2,000 min. fee deposit, plus staff hourly rate (Associate Civil Engineer) |
| Non-permitted work | 50% of the permit cost or a min. of 3 hours of staff hourly rate |
Final Subdivision Maps
| Type of Fee | fee |
|---|---|
| Certificate of Compliance | $2,800 |
| Grant Deed for Lot Line Adjustment | $3,760 |
| Final Map | $5,950, plus $108 per lot |
|
Parcel Map |
$5,950 |
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, plus 4.5% of Construction Cost Over $50,000 |
| Over $500,000 | $24,000, plus 3.5% of Construction Cost Over $500,000 |
| After Fourth (4th) Plan Check Review | Staff Hourly Rate |
Recycled Water Permit
| Type of Fee | fee |
|---|---|
| For Irrigation Only | $2,520 |
|
For Irrigation and Dual-Plumbing |
$3,960 |
Service Connection Fees
| Type of Fee | Fee |
|---|---|
| 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 | Fee |
|---|---|
| Nonresidential Development | $458, plus 5% of Construction Cost |
|
Residential Development |
$5.28 per linear foot ($302 minimum) |
Street Improvement Reimbursement Fees
| Type of Fee | fee |
|---|---|
| Major Structural Street Section (asphalt and aggregate base/subbase) | $15 per sq. ft. |
| 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 sq. ft. |
| Structural Street Section in R3 District (asphalt and aggregate base/subbase) | $13.66 per sq. ft. |
| Street Light (Standard or Ornamental - 30' pole with cobra head) | $37.80 per linear ft. |
| Standard Curb and Gutter | $44.01 per linear ft. |
| Standard Driveway apron/approach | $15 per sq. ft. |
| Standard Sidewalk | $13.66 per sq. ft. |
| Street Trees | $16.81 per linear ft. |
Other Fees
| TYPE of fee | fee |
|---|---|
| Consultant Contract | Contract Cost, plus 15% Administrative Fee |
| Preparation of Agreement or Easement other than listed above | $1,600 |
|
Debris Box Rental Fee Daily (after 7 days) Monthly |
$18.90 $574.90 |
| Geographic Information System (GIS) Fee | $190 |
|
Multimodal Transportation Analysis Study (prepared by City) Small Project Medium Project Large Project Complex Project |
$8,000 $10,000 $15,000 $15,000 fee deposit, plus Contract Cost + Admin Fee |
|
Utility Study (prepared by City) Utility Confirmation Study Utility Impact Study |
$7,500 $15,000 |
|
Vacations Street Easement or Right-of-Way (ROW) Vacation Easement Vacation (e.g. utility, access, etc.) |
$5,300 $2,370 |
| Segregation of Assessment Districts | $3,070 for first 2 lots, plus $289 for each additional lot |
| Oversize Load Transportation Permit | $57 |
Fee Study
The City Council adopted a Citywide Master Fee Study on June 10, 2025. A complete copy of the Fee Study is available online.