Permits & Fees
Want to know more about encroachment permits? 
Note: This page is for informational use ONLY. If any of these permits apply to you, we suggest calling ahead of time to schedule an appointment with an inspector and come by the San Bruno Public Services Department to pick up a form. Click here for a PDF format of the master fee schedule.
A. Permit Filing
 Plan Checking/Engineering Review/Inspection
Staff time charged at the current hourly rate and/or
 reimburse-ment of third party costs (deposit may be required for large or complex work) |
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$109.00 |
| B. Performance Bond |
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Up to 100% value of work
($594.00 minimum) |
| C. Penalty for Commencing Work Without a Permit |
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2% value of work
($594.00 minimum) |
A. Minor Encroachment Permit
Defined: Any type of encroach-ment outside a paved area that requires excavation no deeper than 12 inches or, in the case of sidewalk replacement, is no longer than 75 feet in length. Typical Minor Encroachments include sidewalk, driveway approach and curb drain replacements or installations.
Minor Encroachment Permit Flat Fee (includes permit, engineering review, and up to 2 inspections) |
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$354.00 |
| Deposit (returned upon satisfactory completion of work) |
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$276.00 |
| Additional Inspections |
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$138.00 |
| B. Regular Encroachment Permit |
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$296.00 |
| Defined: Any type of encroach-ment that is inside a traveled way or public parking area, requires excavation deeper than 12 inches, or, in the case of sidewalk replacement, is 75 feet in length or longer. Typical regular encroachments include trenching within any street, public parking area or public utility easement, connection to any City-owned or public owned utility or facility, or any use of a public street which might affect the flow of traffic or public parking. Other types of regular encroachments include any Public Works related construction that will be dedicated for public use. |
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| Plan Checking/Engineering Review/Inspection |
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Staff time charged at the current hourly rate and/or reimbursement of third party costs (deposit may be required for large or complex work) |
| Performance Bond or Deposit |
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Up to 100% value of work
($594.00 minimum)
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| Penalty for commencing work without a permit |
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2% value of work
($594.00 minimum) |
C. Restrictions on Encroachment
No non-emergency encroachment shall be allowed in any street that has been overlaid with asphalt within the previous five years. In the event an emergency has caused an excavation in such a street, the Encroachment Permit fee shall be increased by the amount of $1.00 per square foot of patch for every year (or portion thereof) remaining of the aforementioned five year period.
No non-emergency encroachment shall be allowed in any street that has received a seal coat within the previous two years. In the event an emergency has caused an excavation in such a street, the Encroachment Permit fee shall be increased by the amount of $1.00 per square foot of patch for every year (or portion thereof) remaining of the aforementioned two-year period. |
| III. Transportation Permits |
| Permit allows for the operation of vehicles of a size, load weight or vehicle weight exceeding the maximum specified in the Vehicle code of the State of California on certain City streets. |
| A. Single Trip |
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$16.00/trip |
| B. Annual Permit |
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$90.00/year |
| IV. Special Parking Restrictions |
All requests to have curbs painted for no parking, loading zones, limited time duration, accessibility, or any other purpose for the benefit of that specific property shall be assessed a fee to cover all costs associated with the analysis and public approval process necessary to complete the request. After completion of site inspection and preliminary analysis, the Public Services Depart-ment will provide a cost estimate to the applicant before proceeding with any work. YOU CAN PRINT A COPY OF THE FORM HERE (pdf):  |
| A. Filiing Fee |
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$109.00 |
| B. Site Inspection for Preiliminary Analysis |
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$138.00 |
| C. Design and Public Approval Process |
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$90.00/hr |
| V. Public Services Hourly Rate |
| Hourly Rate |
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$307.00 |
| For all additional advanced plan review and inspection services |
| For street/easement vacations or abandonments, street name or number changes. Staff time charged at the current hourly rate and/or reimbursement of third party costs (deposit may be required for large or complex work). |
| No Parking Signs |
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$1.50 each |
