Application and Other Related Fees

Santa Clara City Code § 18.112.040

in effect

A. Fee Schedule. 1. The Council shall establish a Planning Application Fee Schedule for the processing of the applications required by this Zoning Code. 2. The fee schedule is intended to allow recovery of all costs, to the maximum extent allowed by law, incurred by the City in processing permit applications. B. Timing of Payment. 1. The total fee is due and payable when the application is submitted to the Department. 2. Applications shall not be deemed complete and processing shall not commence on any application until the applicant has paid all required fees or deposits. Payment of required fees and/or deposits shall not be sufficient to deem the application complete. 3. Failure to make timely payments of required fees and/or deposits shall be a basis for denial or revocation of any permit or other requested entitlement, notwithstanding any other provisions of this Zoning Code. C. Refunds and Withdrawals. 1. Application fees cover City costs for public hearings, mailings, staff and consultant time, and the other activities involved in processing applications. 2. No fee refund based on application denial shall be allowed. 3. In the case of an application withdrawal, the Director shall have the discretion to authorize a partial refund based upon the pro-rated costs to-date and the status of the application at the time of withdrawal.

Source: City of Santa Clara Zoning Code (santaclaraca.gov PDF)URL: https://www.santaclaraca.gov/our-city/departments-a-f/community-development/planning-division/zoningFetched: 10/24/2026