Resolution 16335 CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 16335
AMENDING MASTER FEE RESOLUTION NO. 12191 TO ADD THE
SIDEWALK VENDOR PERMIT FEE TO THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR
THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the Alameda Municipal Code and the California Government Code
provide that the City Council shall set fees reasonable to recover the cost of providing
various services by resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, at the August 27, 1991 Special City Council meeting,
directed City staff to amend the Alameda Municipal Code to reflect that City fees shall be
set by City Council Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City periodically amends Resolution No. 12191 and updates its
Master Fee Schedule to account for various cost increases relating to municipal
programs, services and activities; and
WHEREAS, the City is creating a framework and permit process to regulate and
enforce non-motorized sidewalk vending in the public right of way and other public
property of the City in compliance with California State Law, SB 946, enacted in 2019 and
known as the Safe Sidewalk Vending Act; and
WHEREAS, the sidewalk vending permit will be reviewed by the Public Works
Department, and it is anticipated that the typical review will take one hour; and,
WHEREAS, the Master Fee Schedule establishes the permit review fee for the
Public Works Department at a rate of$262 per hour for the fiscal year 2025-2026; and,
WHEREAS, the City desires to establish a flat-rate fee at a lesser amount to ensure
accessibility to the sidewalk vending permit program, and that by establishing such lesser
fee, the amount thereof will not exceed the reasonable cost to the City to review sidewalk
vending permits.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Alameda that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated
herein as findings and determinations of the City Council; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Master Fee Schedule as set forth in
Resolution No. 12191, as amended and shown as Exhibit -A, is hereby amended to
add the Sidewalk Vendor Permit Application Fee to the fee schedule for the Public
Works Department, and the amount of said fee shall be $50 per application.
EXHIBIT 1
PUBLIC WORKS
ALAMEDA
Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit/ o Vee/Deposit
Type z
ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
1 Public Works Review of Planning Applications
Minor Project-Base Fee flat [8] $ 252
Major Project-Base Fee flat [8] $ 3,515
Additional Engineering Review hourly $ 252
Additional Clean Water Review hourly $ 218
Additional Zero Waste Review hourly $ 225
2 Public Works Review of Building Permits
Minor Project-Base Fee flat [8] $ 252
Major Project-Base Fee flat [8] $ 2,583
Additional Engineering Review hourly $ 252
Additional Clean Water Review hourly $ 218
Additional Zero Waste Review hourly $ 225
3
....._.. Lot Line Adjustments and Easements deposit $ 3,509
Consultant actual cost Actual Cost
4 Certificate of Compliance flat $ 1,262
Consultant actual cost Actual Cost
FINAL MAP REVIEW
5 Parcel Map/Waiver deposit $ 7,283
Consultant actual cost Actual Cost
6 Tract deposit $ 7,283
Consultant actual cost Actual Cost
7 IMPROVEMENT PLAN REVIEW(ONSITE/OFFSITE/GRADING/
DEMOLITION)
Up to$150,000 deposit $ 8,444
Up to$1,000,000 deposit $ 12,413
Up to$10,000,000 deposit $ 28,567
Over$10,000,000 deposit $ 34,487
8 IMPROVEMENT INSPECTION(ONSITE/OFFSITE/GRADING/
DEMOLITION)
Up to$150,000 deposit $ 13,492
Up to$1,000,000 deposit $ 82,514
Up to$10 000 000 deposit 1 $ 395,590
City of Alameda
Master Fee Schedule 1 Public Works
PUBLIC WORKS
ALAMEDA
Fee Unit/ cu
Fee No. Fee Name Type is z Fee J De sit
Over$10,000,000 deposit $ 667,155
9 PARKING SIGNS
Sign Fee each [4] $ 2.50
Meter Fee each/per day $ 13.50
No Parking Sign Processing Fee flat $ 23
PERMIT PARKING PROGRAM
Evaluation of request to add or remove Preferential Parking Zones
10 deposit $ 6,308
(requires a petition representing at least 40%of residents)
No Deposit .,
Evaluation of request to add or remove Preferential Parking Zones
11 actual cost Required,Actual
(requires a petition representing at least 55%of residents)
Cost
12 Design/Construction/Permitting/misc of Preferential Parking Zones actual cost Actual Cost
RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMITS [2]
13 Encroachment-Residential flat [9] $ 252
14 Encroachment-Multi-Family/Commercial/Industrial flat [9] $ 1,514
15 Temporary-Other flat $ 1,514
16 Encroachment Multiple Locations/Other hourly $ 252
17 Temporary Utility Right of Way Inspection hourly [6] $ 252
refundable
18 Security Deposit-Utility work by non-utilities $ 3,500
deposit
19 Small Cell deposit $ 1,514
20 Encroachment Agreement flat $ 2,524
21 Encroachment Agreement Annual Inspection flat $ 505
22 Parklet Fee,Annual flat $ 2,400
23 Sidewalk Vendor Permit Fee each $ 50
24 Additional Inspection(per trip) hourly $ 252
City of Alameda
Master Fee Schedule 2 Public Works
)111te PUBLIC WORKS
ALAMEDA
Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit/ a
Type z Fee Deposit
25 Additional Plan Review(per submittal) hourly $ 252
26 Transportation Permit for Oversize/Overweight Vehicles and/or
Loads
Per Trip flat [1] $ 16
Annual flat [1] $ 90
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27 City Attorney Filing Fee flat [5] $ 77
SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING PERMITS-HAULING FEES AMC
CHAPTER 21 COMPLIANCE
28 Annual hauling permits
Basic Fee(Annual)-review of non-franchise hauler to operate flat $ 1,011
Reporting Fee(Annual after the first year)
$11.00 per ton
Program Fee [5] hauled,paid bi-
annually
$3.44 per ton
Impact Mitigation Fee [5] hauled,paid bi-
annually
Performance Security Bond [5] $114 per
estimated ton
SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING PERMITS-HAULING FEES(C&D)
29 For permitted project debris reporting,per permit:
Waste Management Plan (WMP)and Report review(online) flat $ 562
Waste Mana em...ent Plan (WMP)and Report review fpaper
)..... flat $ 1,348
Penalty for failure to meet CALGreen minimum Recycling Rate Penalty [5] $116 per ton
SEWER LATERAL WORK
30 Sewer Lateral Work Security Deposit refundable $ 3,500
deposit
31 Lower Lateral Inspection
Sanitary Sewer Lower Lateral Installation/Repair/Replacement deposit [7] $ 505
32 Sewer Connection Fee Per
connection [5] $ 1,500
City of Alameda
Master Fee Schedule 3 Public Works
PUBLIC WORKS
ALAMEDA
Fee Unit/ a)
Fee No. Fee Name +.,
o Fee/Deposit
Type z
STORM WATER-POST CONSTRUCTION REGULATION/ANNUAL
33
INSPECTION
Review of Annual Maintenance Reports of privately maintained post
flat $ 218
construction treatment devices
Inspection of privately maintained post-construction treatment per
$ 436
devices inspection
Stormwater Re-Inspection/Enforcement per $ 436
inspection
MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER FEES
34 Engineering Services-Plan Check hourly $ 252
35 Engineering Services-inspection hourly $ 252
36 Engineering Services-Can Water hourly $ 218
37 Engineering Services-Zero Waste hourly $ 225
6%of applicable
38 IT Surcharge Fee flat [5] permit fees
39 FEMA Floodplain Review [10]
Initial Review Fee flat $ 252
Additional Fee: Residential Improvements flat $ 757
Additional Fee: New construction,substantial improvement and
hourly $ 252
non-residential
Consultant actual cost Actual Cost
40 PW Review of Special Events
Low Impact Special Event flat $ 632
High Impact Special Event flat $ 1,895
Public Works Special Event Inspection hourly $ 252
Public Works Special Event Inspection-outside of City business
hourly $ 298
hours
41 Curb Painting
Set Up Fee flat Actual Cost
Per 100 IS. flat Actual Cost
42 Residential Driveway Wingtips hourly $ 252
43 •Meter relocation(non-safety related) flat $ 1,388
44 Appeal of PW Director's Decision
Minimum Fee flat $ 2,019
City of Alameda
Master Fee Schedule 4 Public Works
PUBLIC WORKS
ALAMEDA
Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit/ a�
Type zee J Deposit
45 Application to PW Director for Development Impact Fee Adjustment deposit $ 2,272
46 Transportation Commission-Request for Appeal of Actions deposit $ 1,262
47 Recycling/Trash Exception Application flat $ 2,246
48 Assessment District Formation deposit $ 9,975
49 Research of Records(non PRA) hourly $ 252
For services requested of City staff which have no fee listed in this fee
schedule,the City Manager or the City Manager's designee shall
50 determine the appropriate fee based on the established hourly rates
for this department/division.Additionally,the City will pass-through to for $ 252
the applicant any discrete costs incurred from the use of external
service providers if required to process the specific application.
Notes
[1]Fee set by State.
[2] Permits may require a separate bond deposit according to the City's policy/requirements.
[3]Scaled fee categories are used to establish deposit amounts.
[4]One sign per parking space or 18 feet of curb.
[5] Fee set by City.
[6]Annual deposit agreement will be set by PW director with utility companies.
[7] Deposit set by City.
[8] Minor project:4 or fewer dwelling units.Major project:5 or more dwelling units.
[9] Residential:4 or fewer dwelling units. Multi-Family:5 dwelling units or more.
[10]All floodplain development permits will be assessed the initial review fee.Additional review fees and/or pass
through consultant fees will be assessed depending on complexity of the project. Definition of Residential for this fee is
per FEMA regulations.
City of Alameda
Master Fee Schedule 5 Public Works
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in a regular meeting
assembled on the 21st day of October 2025, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Boller, Daysog, Jensen, Pryor and Mayor
Ezzy Ashcraft— 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
said City this 22nd day of October 2025.
Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
City of Alameda
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Yibin Shen, CitjrAtorney
City of Alameda`
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