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Commercial Tenant Improvement

Fees By Project

Commercial Tenant Improvement

The Tenant Improvement activity type is used exclusively for first-time occupancy of a previously unoccupied space. The usual scenario that creates an existing commercial space that has never been occupied is the construction of a Shell Building.

Tenant Improvement projects involving a change of use from the originally declared use, and upon which the impact fees were collected, must also be approved by the planning department to submit building plans for Building Plan Review. This approval must come in the form of a planning referral sheet which clearly delineates this change of use. This approval should be in the form of a Planning Referral Sheet.

Due on all commercial tenant improvements permits

Fees and taxes required for commercial tenant improvements permits

Regional sanitation

Proof of payment is required for proposed uses which represent an increased sanitation flow compared to the existing use. An example of increase in flow is existing office to a restaurant, salon, dry cleaner, brewery or delicatessen.

View regional sanitation details

Technology fee

View technology fee details

Due in some circumstances on commercial tenant improvement permits

Fees and taxes due in some circumstances on commercial tenant improvement permits, including requirement details

Building excise tax (A.K.A. construction excise tax)

Only appropriate on Tenant Improvement when the Shell Building Permit was given a shell reduction.

View building excise tax (A.K.A. construction excise tax) details

City operations tax

Only charged if a California licensed contractor is the permit holder.

View city operations tax details

Combined sewer fee

Charged to projects which will impact the City’s Combined Sewer System. Fees are calculated by the Utilities Department based on proposed ESD (equivalent single-family dwelling units) load. Credits given for existing status. Either Combined Sewer Development Fee or Sewer Development Fee are charged, not both

View combined sewer fee details

Construction debris fee

Charged if the project value is $250,000 or more or has a scope of work covered by the California Green Building Code.

View construction debris fee details

Downtown, River District, and Railyards impact fee

Charged if the project involves a change to a use considered more intensive. An example would be office to retail or industrial to office or retail.

For details email, NotifyPIF@cityofsacramento.org

Fire Department inspection fee

Only appropriate if the permit requires Fire Department field inspection. The final fee is calculated and assessed by Fire Department Staff.

View Fire Department inspection fee details

Fire Department review fee

This fee is exclusively calculated and assessed by the Fire Department and varies based on the number of hours expended in Plan Review.

View Fire Department review fee details

Fire Department administrative fee

This fee is exclusively calculated and assessed by the Fire Department.

View Fire Department administrative fee details

Housing Trust Fund (HTF)

Charged if the project involves a change to a use considered more intensive.

View Housing Trust Fund (HTF) details

Housing trust fund administration fee

Charged anytime the Community Development Department (CDD) Charges the HTF fee on records that were applied for prior to 4/15/2017.

Jacinto Creek fees

This fee may be due if the project is located within the Jacinto Creek area. The fee can be triggered with changes of use. Calculation, assessing and invoicing of this fee is the responsibility of the Department of Public Works per city code section 18.28.100.

For more information, email NotifyPIF@cityofsacramento.org

Landscape document package application fee

Charged if the submitted plans include landscape sheets.

View landscape document package application fee details

Park impact fee

Charged if the project involves a change to a use considered more intensive.

View park impact fee details

Plan review – expedite (building division)

Charged when expedited plan review services are requested and provided by the Building Division. This is an optional service.

View plan review – expedite (building division) details

Planning division, expedited plan review fee

Charged when expedited planning plan review services are requested and provided by the Planning Division. This is an optional service.

For more information, email planning@cityofsacramento.org

Planning division, inspection fee

Charged on building permits for which field inspections are performed by the Planning Division. The fee is based on the project valuation:

For more information, email planning@cityofsacramento.org

Planning division, mitigation monitoring fee

Charged on building permits for which field inspections are performed by the Planning Division regarding a mitigated environmental Entitlement requiring a monitoring plan.

View planning division, mitigation monitoring fee details

Planning division, mitigation monitoring fee

Charged on building permits for which field inspections are performed by the Planning Division regarding a mitigated environmental Entitlement requiring a monitoring plan.

View planning division, mitigation monitoring fee details

Planning division, plan review fee

Charged on building permits which require plan review by the Planning Division. This fee is based on project valuation.

View building permit planning review fee details

For more information, email planning@cityofsacramento.org

Public works fee

This fee is calculated by Public Works Staff in the Development Engineering section. The fee is a function of the number of plan review hours expended reviewing the project.

View public works fee details

Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency Development Impact Fee (SAFCA-DIF)

SAFCA-DIF fees can be due if the project results in the creation of new Damageable square footage.

View Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency Development Impact Fee (SAFCA-DIF) details

Sacramento Transportation Authority (STA) fee

The STA fee can be due on changes of use in two situations. When an STA fee was never previously paid or when the proposed use has a higher fee rate associated with it.

View Sacramento Transportation Authority (STA) fee details

Sacramento Transportation Authority administration fee

Charged whenever CDD charges the STA fee.

View Sacramento Transportation Authority administration fee details

Strong motion fee

Charged if the project requires structural plan review.

View strong motion fee details

Transportation Development Impact Fee (TDIF)

Charged when the tenant improvement project involves a change of use.

For more inforamtion, contact LWillcox@cityofsacramento.org

Utilities fee

This fee is calculated by Utilities Department Staff in the Utilities Development Services section. The fee is a function of the number of plan review hours expended reviewing the project.

View utilities fee details

Utilities fee – expedited plan review

This is an optional fee for Over the Counter or Expedited Plan Review performed by the Department of Utilities on building permit applications.

View utilities fee – expedited plan review details

Water development fee

Only due on a Tenant Improvement when the Domestic Water Supply line is enlarged as part of the project. This fee is calculated, assessed and invoiced by Utilities Department staff of commercial projects.

View water develpoment fee details

Water meter fee

This fee is only due on a Tenant Improvement when the Domestic Water Supply line is enlarged as part of the project, and a new water meter is required to match the new water line size. This fee is calculated, assessed and invoiced by Utilities Department staff of commercial projects.

View water meter fee details

Water supply test/analysis

This fee may be assessed as needed by the Utilities Department staff, or the Fire Department staff. It can be needed for several reasons. In both cases the Utilities Department staff is responsible for assessment and invoicing

View water supply test/analysis details

65th Street fee

Charged if the project falls in within the 65th Street area and involves a change to a use considered more intensive than the previous use.

For more information email NotifyPIF@cityofsacramento.org

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Commercial Tenant Improvement

Due on all commercial tenant improvements permits

Building permit fee (inspection & intake)

General plan fee

Green building fee

Plan review fee

Regional sanitation

Technology fee

Due in some circumstances on commercial tenant improvement permits

Building excise tax (A.K.A. construction excise tax)

City operations tax

Combined sewer fee

Construction debris fee

Downtown, River District, and Railyards impact fee

Fire Department inspection fee

Fire Department review fee

Fire Department administrative fee

Housing Trust Fund (HTF)

Housing trust fund administration fee

Jacinto Creek fees

Landscape document package application fee

Park impact fee

Plan review – expedite (building division)

Planning division, expedited plan review fee

Planning division, inspection fee

Planning division, mitigation monitoring fee

Planning division, mitigation monitoring fee

Planning division, plan review fee

Public works fee

Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency Development Impact Fee (SAFCA-DIF)

Sacramento Transportation Authority (STA) fee

Sacramento Transportation Authority administration fee

Strong motion fee

Transportation Development Impact Fee (TDIF)

Utilities fee

Utilities fee – expedited plan review

Water development fee

Water meter fee

Water supply test/analysis

65th Street fee