Fees

Planning Division- Updated 8/1/2023

• Planning Fee Brochure

Building Inspection Division- Effective 7/1/18

• Building Fee Brochure
• Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical Worksheet
• Valuation Based Fee Table
  • Guidance for Construction Valuation for Building Permits

Land Development Engineering and The Surveyor's Division- Updated 9/18/18

• LDE Fee Brochure

Fire Marshal's Division

• Fire Marshal Fee Summary
• Detailed Line-item Table of Fees
• Valuation Based Fee Schedule
• Valuation Based Fee Table for Building Permit Review

Forms of Payment

We accept payments of cash, checks, and credit cards (Subject to transaction fee [see below]; accepting MasterCard, Discover, Visa). Please make checks payable to "County of Santa Clara". We do not accept credit card payments over the phone.  

TRANSACTION FEES

Minimum Transaction Fee:

$3.95 for charges up to $175

Transaction Fee for Charges Over $175:

2.25%