County of San Diego, Planning & Development Services Includes fees and deposits for other Departments collected by Planning & Development Services (PDS) at the time of application. Permits: http://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/pds/zoning/ZoningPermits.html 7 8, 9 PDS PDS LD DEHQ DEHQ PDS SWQMP PERMIT TYPE PLANNING REVIEW TEAMS SEPTIC/ WELL SEWER TRAILS REVIEW AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT ADMINISTRATIVE PERMITS (V) Additional Story for Main Residence $2,623 (F,V) Appeal – Administrative Permits Refer to Appeals 12 Agricultural Clearing $2,589 (D,V) $1,475 (D) Brushing/Clearing $4,107 (D,V) $1,308 (F) $1,475 (D) Density Bonus for affordable Senior Housing $6,027 (D) $1,308 (F) $1,475 (D) Family Day Care Fees Waived Fees Waived Fence Height $2,393 (F,V) 1 Host Home $4,113 (F,V) $1,308 (F) $1,475 (D) 1 Meteorological Testing Facilities $4,407 (D,V) $1,308 (F) $1,475 (D) 10 10 Minor Deviation $1,390 (F,V) $1,308 (F) $1,308 (F) Mobile Financial Business Office $4,407 (F,V) $1,308 (F) $1,475 (D) Modification $4,854 (D,V,L) $1,308 (F) $1,475 (D)
Off-Premise Sign $1,047 (F,V) On-Premise Sign $1,107 (F) Open Space Encroachment $5,529 (D,V) 1 Oversized Accessory Structure $4,133 (F,V,L) $1,308 (F) $1,475 (D) Recycling Collection Facility (Small) $4,407 (D, V, L) $1,308 (F) $1,475 (D) Small Winery $4,407 (D,V,L) $1,308 (F) $1,475 (D) 1 Standard (see #8 of coversheet for all Standard AD”s) $6,027 (D,V,L) $1,308 (F) $1,475 (D) Time Extension $1,405 (F) $1,215 (F) AGRICULTURAL PRESERVES (V) Contracts $6,084 (D) Establishment/ Disestablishment $7,808 (D) Notice of Non-Renewal No Charge PDS-369 (Rev. 7/1/2025) PAGE 1 of 10
County of San Diego, PDS, Zoning Division SCHEDULE OF FILING FEES AND DEPOSITS Continued 7 8, 9 PDS PDS LD DEHQ DEHQ PDS SWQMP PERMIT TYPE PLANNING REVIEW TEAMS SEPTIC/ WELL SEWER TRAILS REVIEW AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Alcoholic Beverage License Application $1,857 (F) Appeal of Decision to Planning Commission Refer to Appeals APPEALS of Administrative Decisions $2,321 (D/F) 5 to Board of Supervisors $1,000 (D/F) 5 5 to Planning Commission $1,000 (D/F) of Scoring for Environmental Consultant List $431 (F) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENTS (V) Appeal – Boundary Adjustments Refer to Appeals Boundary Adjustment with Certificate of Compliance *Plus $95 for each additional lot or part of a lot $2,896*(D,V) Boundary Adjustment without Certificate of Compliance $3,801 (F,V) CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE (V) Certificate of Compliance without Boundary Adjustment *Plus $250 for each additional increment of 1 lot or part thereof $2,909* (F,V) In Lieu of Tentative Map (TMC) $9,262 (D) $3,896 (D) In lieu of Tentative Parcel Map (TPC) $9,262 (D) $1,475 (D)
Non-Refundable Violation Fee $600 (F) Violation of Subdivision Ordinance (MSV) $15,676 (D,V) CONDITION SATISFACTION REVIEW Condition Satisfaction (for Projects approved BEFORE February 5, 2007) Time & Materials at $238 per hour Condition Satisfaction $599 (F) 1-5 Cost depends on the amount of conditions. $1,198 (F) 6-10 (for Projects approved AFTER February 5, 2007) $1,734 (D) 11-15 Time & Material at $238 Per Hour PDS-369 (Rev. 7/1/2025) PAGE 2 of 10
County of San Diego, PDS, Zoning Division SCHEDULE OF FILING FEES AND DEPOSITS Continued 7 8, 9 PDS PDS LD DEHQ DEHQ PDS SWQMP PERMIT TYPE PLANNING REVIEW TEAMS SEPTIC/ WELL SEWER TRAILS REVIEW AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIONS (CEQA) (V) Application for Environmental Initial Study (AEIS) Average 1 (all other discretionary forms) $5,190 (D) 1 Application for Environmental Initial Study (AEIS) Large $7,631 (D) 1 (AEIS) Previous CEQA Action Minor $2,007 (D) Appeal of an Environmental Determination by a non-elected County Decision maker Refer to Appeals 1 CEQA Exemption Review $904 (F/D) ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT CERTIFICATION PER APPLICANT Open Enrollment $587 (F) Renewal Applications $288 (F) Appeal of Scoring for Placement on the CEQA Consultant List $431(F) FISH & WILDLIFE FEES (Effective January 1, 2022) Environmental Impact Report (EIR) $4,123.50 (F) Negative Declaration (ND) $2,968.75 (F) GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT Initial Consultation $6,216(F) $714 (F) Initial General Plan Amendment $21,210 (D) $476 (F) Subsequent HABITAT LOSS PERMIT
Habitat Loss Permit $7,033 (D) LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION PLANS $238 (F) Initial Landscape Plan (over 2,500 square feet) $2,454 (F,V,S) $238 (F) Subsequent Modification $1,227 (F,V) Revegetation Plan $6,683 (D,V) PDS-369 (Rev. 7/1/2025) PAGE 3 of 10
County of San Diego, PDS, Zoning Division SCHEDULE OF FILING FEES AND DEPOSITS Continued 7 8, 9 PDS PDS LD DEHQ DEHQ PDS SWQMP PERMIT TYPE PLANNING REVIEW TEAMS SEPTIC/ WELL SEWER TRAILS REVIEW AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT MAJOR USE PERMIT (V) Appeal – Major Use Permit Refer to Appeals Administrative Deviation (Planned Development only) $379 (F) 2 2 2 Borrow Pit $13,392 (D,V) $2,011 (D) $2,011 (D) Compliance Inspection $1,029 (F) Group Care (Occupancy of Not More than 14 persons) Fees Waived Fees Waived $2,011 (D) 10 10 10 Minor Deviation $1,093 (F,V,S) $1,206 (F) $1,206 (F) $1,475 (D) $238 (F) Initial Modification $9,928 (D,V,L) $1,206 (F) $1,206 (F) $238 (F) Subsequent $3,896 (D) Planned Development $13,392 (D,V,L) $2,011 (D) $2,011(D) $3,896 (D) $223 (F) Initial Standard Application $13,392 (D,V,L) $2,011 (D) $2,011 (D) $223 (F) Subsequent $3,896 (D) Threshold Decision (Mobile Home Park I-105) $4,596 (D) $238 (F) Initial Tier 4 (Wireless Telecommunications) $13,511 (D,V,S) $2,011 (D) $2,011 (D) $238 (F) Subsequent $1,475 (D)
Time Extension $7,088 (D,S) $1,215 (F) $1,215 (F) $1,475 (D) Waiver of "P" Designator; Planned Development Requirements $1,274 (D) MILLS ACT Mills Act Application $1,670 (F) MINOR USE PERMIT (V) Appeal – Minor Use Permit Refer to Appeals 10 10 10 Minor Deviation $2,365 (F) $1,215 (F) $1,215 (F) $1,475 (D) Modification $5,312 (D, S) $1,215 (F) $1,215 (F) $3,896 (D) Standard Application $7,063 (D, S) $1,215 (F) $1,215 (F) $3,896 (D) TIER 3 Telecom. w/in the County Right-of-Way $7,063 (D, S) $1,215 (F) $1,215(F) $1,475 (D) TIER 3 Telecom. w/in the County Right-of-Way Modification $5,312 (D, S) $1,215 (F) $1,215 (F) $1,475 (D) Time Extension $2,208 (F, S) $1,215 (F) $1,215 (F) $1,475 (D) PDS-369 (Rev. 7/1/2025) PAGE 4 of 10
County of San Diego, PDS, Zoning Division SCHEDULE OF FILING FEES AND DEPOSITS Continued 7 8, 9 PERMIT TYPE PDS PDS LD DEHQ DEHQ PDS SWQMP PLANNING REVIEW TEAMS SEPTIC/ WELL SEWER TRAILS REVIEW AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT OPEN SPACE MATTERS (V) Open Space Encroachment $5,529 (D,V) Open Space Vacation $6,318 (D,V) PLANNER REVIEW OF BUILDING PLAN Expedited Review 1.5 x Staff Rate PRE-APPLICATION CONFERENCE General Plan Amendment Initial Consultation $6,216 (F) Initial Consultation with Land Use Environmental Planner 6 6 (+ $500 for each additional specialty requested) $3,236 (D) $479 (F) $476 (F) Major Pre-Application with Land Use Environmental Planner $14,256 (D) $1,557 (F) $1,445 (F) $476 (F) RECLAMATION PLAN (V) 2 $476 (F) Initial 2 2 2 Standard Application $13,328 (D,V) $1,215 (F) $1,215 (F) $238 (F) Subsequent $476 (F) Initial Modification $7,840 (D,V) $1,215 (F) $1,215 (F) $238 (F) Subsequent RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN Initial Review $3,478 (D) Resource Management Plan (RMP) Annual Report $476 (D) By Land Use Environmental Planner Time & Material REZONE
Rezone $14,065 (D) $1,215 (F) SIGNS (V) Off-Premise $1,047 (F, V) $ 311 (D) On-Premise (roof signs) $1,107 (F) PDS-369 (Rev. 7/1/2025) PAGE 5 of 10
County of San Diego, PDS, Zoning Division SCHEDULE OF FILING FEES AND DEPOSITS Continued 7 8, 9 PERMIT TYPE PDS PDS LD DEHQ DEHQ PDS SWQMP PLANNING REVIEW TEAMS SEPTIC/ WELL SEWER TRAILS REVIEW AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT SITE PLANS (V) Appeal – Site Plans Refer to Appeals $476 (F) Initial Standard Application $8,374 (D,V) $1,088 (F) $238 (F) Subsequent $1,475 (D) $476 (F) Initial 4 4 B Designator $4,936 (D,V,S) $1,088 (F) $238 (F) Subsequent $1,475 (D) B Designator Design Review Checklist Exemption $1,214 (F) $238 (F) Initial 4 4 B Designator Modification $5,432 (D,V,S) $1,088 (F) $238 (F) Subsequent $1,475 (D) $476 (F) Initial D Designator $4,936 (D,V,S) $1,088 (F) $238 (F) Subsequent $1,475 (D) $238 (F) Initial D Designator Modification $5,432 (D,V,S) $1,088 (F) $238 (F) Subsequent $1,475 (D) $476 (F) Initial J Designator $4,396 (D,V,S) $1,088 (F) $238 (F) Subsequent $1,475 (D) $238 (F) Initial J Designator Modification $5,090 (D,V,S) $1,032 (F) $238 (F) Subsequent $1,475 (D) 10 10 Minor Deviation $1,714 (F,V,S) $1,088 (F) $1,475 (D) $238 (F) Initial
Modification $5,432 (D,V,S) $1,088 (F) $238 (F) Subsequent $1,475 (D) Time extension $1,547 (F) $1,088 (F) $476 (F) Initial Wireless TIER 1 (Administrative Site Plan) $8,374 (D,V) $1,088 (F) $238 (F) Subsequent $1,475 (D) SPECIFIC PLAN $238 (F) Initial Amendment $21,210 (D) $1,215 (F) $238 (F) Subsequent $476 (F) Initial Standard Application $24,270 (D) $1,215 (F) $238 (F) Subsequent STORM WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN (SWQMP) Standard Project (Standard) SWQMP $1,475 (D) Priority Development Project (PDP) SWQMP $3,896 (D) PDS-369 (Rev. 7/1/2025) PAGE 6 of 10
County of San Diego, PDS, Zoning Division SCHEDULE OF FILING FEES AND DEPOSITS Continued 7 8, 9 PERMIT TYPE PDS PDS LD DEHQ DEHQ PDS SWQMP PLANNING REVIEW TEAMS SEPTIC/ WELL SEWER TRAILS REVIEW AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT TENTATIVE MAP (Major Subdivision) Appeal – Major Subdivisions Refer to Appeals $476 (F) Initial Standard Application $25,255 (D,L) $3,719 (D) $3,719 (D) $238 (F) Subsequent $3,896 (D) 11 Change of Circumstance (Map Modification) $8,120 (D,S) $3,719 (F) $3,719 (F) $1,475 (D) Condo Conversion $13,432 (D,L) $3,719 (F) $3,719 (F) $3,896 (D) Environmental Subdivision All Fees Waived $238 (F) Initial 10 10 Revised Map $11,731 (D,L,S) (D) (D) $238 (F) Subsequent $3,896 (D) Time Extension $7,593 (D,S) $3,719 (F) $3,719 (F) $3,896 (D) TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP (Minor Subdivision) Appeal – Minor Subdivisions Refer to Appeals $238 (F) Initial Standard Application $15,330 (D,L,S) $2,021 (D) $2,021 (D) $238 (F) Subsequent $3,896 (D) $238 (F) Initial Standard Application (2 lots) $20,253 (F,L,S) $2,021 (D) $2,021 (D) $238 (F) Subsequent $3,896 (D)
Condo Conversion $15,530 (D,L) $2,021 (F) $2,021 (F) $3,896 (D) Environmental Subdivision All Fees Waived Modification (Final Notice of approval Amendment) $1,211 Parcel Map Review $5,946 (D) Parcel Map Amendment Review (Map Modification) $7,542 (D,S) $1,475 (D) $238 (F) Initial 10 10 Revised Parcel Map $5,431 (D,L,S) (D) (D) $238 (F) Subsequent $3,896 (D) Time Extension $4,772(F) $2,021 (F) $2,021 (F) $3,896 (D) SB-9 – 2 Lot Tentative Parcel Map (Planning) $6,678 (F) $2,021 (D) $2,021 (D) THRESHOLD DECISION Mobilehome Park $4,596 (D,V,L,S) Mobilehome Park Change of Use/Closure (Board Policy I-105) $4,596 (D) Mobilehome Park Conversion (Board Policy I-105) $4,596 (D) PDS-369 (Rev. 7/1/2025) PAGE 7 of 10
County of San Diego, PDS, Zoning Division SCHEDULE OF FILING FEES AND DEPOSITS Continued 7 8, 9 PDS PDS LD DEHQ DEHQ PDS SWQMP PERMIT TYPE PLANNING REVIEW TEAMS SEPTIC/ WELL SEWER TRAILS REVIEW AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT VARIANCE (V) Appeal – Variance Refer to Appeals Administrative $4,922 (F) $1,215 (F) Minor Deviation $1,596 (F,V) $1,215 (F) Modification $4,802 (F,V) $1,215 (F) Standard Application $5,057 (D,V) $1,215 (F) Noise Only $1,840 (F) 10 Time Extension $1,157 (F) $1,215 (F) ZONING VERIFICATION PERMIT Standard $1,655 (F,V) $1,308 (F) MISCELLANEOUS Copy of Letter and Legal Size Documents Time & Materials (F) Audio Tapes Copies & Transcription Certification Per tape $8.50 +Time & Materials (F) Compact Disk (CD) Time & Materials (F) Expedited Review Time & Material (D) (at 1.5 x Staff Rate) Microfilm Copies Per page $2.60 (F) (PACE) Purchase of Agricultural Conservation Easements Mitigation Credit $3,827 (F) Rebuild Letter Time & Material (F) Zoning History Letter Time & Material (F) Zoning/Planning Overlays Per page $2.10 (F) ACRONYMS
CAC County Administrative Code CC San Diego County Code (D) Deposit. Amount listed is “Intake Deposit” only. Additional deposits may be required. DEHQ Department of Environmental Health (F) Fee GC California Government Code (L) A Landscape intake deposit or fee may apply; refer to the Landscape and Irrigation Plans case type for applicable deposit. PACE Purchase of Agricultural Conservation Easements Mitigation Credit PDS Planning & Development Services PDS-369 (Rev. 7/1/2025) PAGE 8 of 10
County of San Diego, PDS, Zoning Division SCHEDULE OF FILING FEES AND DEPOSITS Continued PDS LD Planning & Development Services, Land Development (S) A stormwater intake deposit may apply; refer to Storm Water Quality Management Plan (SWQMP) case type for applicable stormwater deposits. When multiple permits are submitted concurrently, only one stormwater deposit is required. T&M Time & Materials (V) Subject to violation fee, see 362(b)(8). ZO San Diego County Zoning Ordinance NOTES 1 Notwithstanding the CEQA intake deposits listed; if any project is found to have a potentially significant impact, the appropriate CEQA deposit will be required. For concurrent submittals with multiple permits, only one CEQA deposit (the highest amount) is required per Department. 2 Reclamation Plans submitted at intake concurrently with a Major Use Permit Borrow Pit Application do not require submittal of separate PDS and DEHQ Reclamation Plan deposit. If the Reclamation Plan is not submitted concurrently, the deposit is required.
3 Fees for Farm Employee Housing may be waived if applicable conditions are met pursuant to 7602 of the Zoning Ordinance. 4 PDS deposits for processing a Site Plan Application for community design review of a single dwelling on an existing legal lot, or for buildings or structures accessory to such a dwelling within the I-15 corridor shall have such fees and deposits waived (excepting DEHQ and Trails Review). Cross Reference: 362(h) CC. 5 The cost of the appeal will be taken in as a deposit if the applicant files the appeal. For non-applicant filed appeals, the amount is taken in as a fee. Administrative appeals (AA) filed shall be subject to full cost recovery. Fees are waived for appeals from a recognized Community Planning Group, Community Sponsor Group or Design Review Board. 6 If DEHQ is requested, please collect the fee. 7 If the project deposit account is still open and has, at a minimum, the amount of funds listed in the INTAKE DEPOSIT/ FEE column, an additional deposit is not required. 8 INTITAL REVIEW FEE.
An Initial Review Fee in the amount listed in Section 362.1 shall be paid when an application or plan is submitted for one or more of the following: General Plan Amendment, Major Use Permit, Major Use Permit Modification, Site Plan, Site Plan Modification, Specific Plan, Specific Plan Amendment, Tentative Map (Major Subdivision) Revised Tentative Map, Tentative Parcel Map (Minor Subdivision), Revised Tentative Parcel Map, Grading Plan, Reclamation Plan, Reclamation Plan Modification, and Landscape Plan. 9 SUBSEQUENT REVIEW FEE. During the initial review, the Department of Planning and Development Services may determine that additional (subsequent) review is necessary for issues related to parks and/or issues related to trails. If the Department determines that additional review is necessary, a Subsequent Review Fee in the amount(s) specified in Section 362.1 shall be applied for the applications listed above if the applicant wants to proceed with the project. 10 Do not collect at intake. Planner will determine if deposit/ fee payment is necessary.
11 Individual layout fees for each parcel submitted directly to DEHQ. 12 Collect at intake. Planner will determine if additional deposit/ fee payment is necessary. VIOLATIONS When a Violation of any County Ordinance includes or results from the failure to obtain a required permit, the following requirements shall apply; Administrative Permits: The standard fee or deposit for obtaining the permit required to correct the violation in the amount of $500 shall be collected. All other Deposit/Flat Fee cases subject to a violation fee [as indicated by a (V)]: The standard deposit/flat fee for obtaining the permit required to correct the violation shall be collected. A violation fee shall also be collected in the amount of the same intake deposit/flat fee amount, not to exceed $1000. See coversheet of permit application for correct violation fee at: http://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/pds/zoning/ZoningPermits.html The violation fee shall be treated as a non-refundable flat fee. PDS-369 (Rev. 7/1/2025) PAGE 9 of 10
County of San Diego, PDS, Zoning Division SCHEDULE OF FILING FEES AND DEPOSITS Continued Certain discretionary permit applications require public notifications. Please see table below for minimum distribution distance of Public Notices and minimum numbers of property owners. See PDS-515 and PDS-516 for additional information. 500’ min. distribution distance of 1000’ min. distribution distance of 1500’ min. distribution distance of Public Notices; min. of 20 Property Public Notices; min. of 50 Property Public Notices; min. of 100 Property owners) owners) owners) • Administrative Permit, incl. Time • Agricultural Preserve • General Plan Amendment Extension Establishment/ Disestablishment Habitat Loss Permit • Alcoholic Beverage License • Rezone • Minor Use Permit, incl. Time • Open Space Vacation, incl. Time • Specific Plan Extension Extension • Specific Plan Amendment • Open Space Encroachment, incl. • Tentative Map (<50 lots), incl. • Major Use Permit, incl. Time Time Extension Time Extension Extension • Reclamation Plan, incl. Time • Site Plan (>10,000 sq ft), incl.
Time • Tentative Map (>50 lots), incl. Time Extension Extension Extension • Site Plan (<10,000 sq ft), incl. • Appeals of above projects • Site Plan (>25,000 sq ft), incl. Time Time Extension Extension • Tentative Parcel Map, incl. Time • Appeals of above projects Extension • Variance, incl. Time Extension • Wireless Facilities, incl. Time Extension • Appeals of above projects Please click here for Zoning Information if your property is within the unincorporated area of the County of San Diego. If you have any additional zoning questions, please email us at PDSZoningPermitCounter@sdcounty.ca.gov 5510 OVERLAND AVE, SUITE 110, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123 http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/pds PDS-369 (Rev. 7/1/2025) PAGE 10 of 10
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