Development User Fee Document - May 5, 2026.pdf

City of Buckeye — Regular Council Meeting (2026-05-05)

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Table of Contents
SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................................................. 3
SECTION 0: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................. 4
SECTION 1: PLANNING .......................................................................................................................................... 5
SECTION 2: ENGINEERING REVIEW ....................................................................................................................... 9
SECTION 3: ENGINEERING, UTILITIES, ROW, HORIZONTAL CONSTRUCTION ...................................................... 14
SECTION 4: BUILDING SAFETY, VERTICAL CONSTRUCTION ................................................................................ 23
SECTION 5: FIRE SAFETY ...................................................................................................................................... 29
SECTION 6: BUSINESS LICENSES .......................................................................................................................... 31
SECTION 7: INCENTIVE DISTRICT ......................................................................................................................... 33

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SUMMARY
The City of Buckeye has adopted the following Development User Fee Schedule to provide clearly described,
value-added service to its residents and business partners. This new user fee schedule will assist in streamlining
the City’s processes and thereby provide a more cost-effective way of meeting the public’s needs for services.
The Development User Fee Schedule contains in-depth descriptions of what is included with the fees collected
and is broken down into seven (7) sections for ease of use. Each section describes the fee structure and services
included with those fees.
The City Council will review the User Fee Schedule on an annual basis and reserves the right to adjust fees
based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Communities (CPI-U). Additionally, the Council will undertake a
user study every five (5) years to re-evaluate fees based on economic trends and the City's financial status.

Our Mission Statement is to serve as an exceptional city government that prioritizes the needs of its residents,
businesses, and visitors. The city aims to provide a safe and sustainable quality of life, foster economic growth
and stability, and ensure the maintenance of reliable infrastructure. This mission is supported by a strategic
plan that emphasizes teamwork, innovation, and fiscal responsibility.

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SECTION 0: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
All new fees are applicable at the time of permit applications and effective at the date of adoption.
1. Expired Permit
A. Any permit that has not requested a required inspection within 180 calendar days from the
permit issuance date or the most recent inspection is considered expired.
B. Applicants may be required to resubmit plans for review and re-approval.
C. All non-legitimate requested inspections are required to pay the re-inspection fee, and the
permit expiration date will not be extended.
D. Pay all applicable fees.
E. See individual sections for actual fees.
2. Permit Extension
A. The Applicant can extend the permit expiration date when requested in writing before the
permit expires.
B. Permit Extension Fee is 10% of the original Permit Fee.
C. Each extension is 180 calendar days from the date of request.
D. There is a maximum of two (2) permit extensions.
3. Work Commenced Prior to Permit Issuance
A. The fee is one (1) time the amount of the original calculated permit fee (excludes plan review
fees) and shall be in addition to the required permit fees.
B. Applies to all work or construction that requires a city permit.
4. Expedited Submittal Review – *Expedited plan review services are based on resource availability*
A. Expedited fees are two (2) times the amount of the original calculated fee.
5. Unclassified or Unspecified Services
A. The rate for any unclassified or unspecified fees shall be charged at the User Fee hourly rate
per fee Section. This includes, but is not limited to inspections, plan review, meetings, records
investigation, etc. as determined by the city.
6. Refunds
A. All refund requests shall be made in writing within 180 calendar days of payment date by the
Permit Applicant stating the reason for the requested refund. All fees not refunded within 180
calendar days will revert to the city with no exceptions.
B. Up to 80% of the original permit fee may be refunded if no work has commenced, and no
inspections have been conducted.
C. No Planning, Building, Fire or Engineering plan review fees will be refunded once City review
has commenced.
7. Cancellation Fee
A. Cancellation Fee will be $55.00
B. This fee shall apply to all cancellation requests.
8. Inspections
A. All non-legitimate requested inspections are required to pay the re-inspection fee, and the
permit expiration date will not be extended.

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SECTION 1: PLANNING
1. Discovery Meetings are requests for the status of development projects. Information requested at
these meetings generally includes overall project completion status, utility service availability including
water and sewer capacity, request for documents, and other due diligence items related to
development.
2. Modification of Condition/s refers to a request for a change to one (1) or more approved Conditions.
The process will include decision from the same body.
3. Amendment per acreage fee will be calculated on the impacted area only.
4. Concept Site Plan only applies to the Apache Rainbow Employment Overlay District unless otherwise
specified in the Development Code.
5. Please refer to the City Development Code and/or application guidelines and checklists for additional
criteria, terms and definitions.
User Fee Description
User Fee ($)
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
Annexation
0
Pre-Application Conference (PAC) Meeting – less than 360 acres
500
Pre-Application Conference (PAC) Meeting – with 360 acres or more
1,000
Discovery Meeting
1,980
Zoning Verification Letter, (only zoning), per parcel, per request
300
Planning Consultation Meeting, per hour (one hour minimum)
100
Applicant Initiated Continuance Request
500
Modification of Stipulations (Applicant initiated)
845
PC
Time Extension: Administrative
250
APPEALS
Appeal of Administrative or Planning Commission Decision
1,240
USE PERMITS AND SIGNS
Conditional Use Permit without Site Plan
1,600
Conditional Use Permit with Site Plan
4,500
Special Event Temporary Use Permit
100

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User Fee Description
User Fee ($)
Temporary Sign Permit
100
Comprehensive Sign Plan: Administrative
1,112
Comprehensive Sign Plan: Planning Commission
1,650
Comprehensive Sign Plan: Amendment
700
DESIGN REVIEW
Residential Design Review
780
Commercial Design Review
555
Residential or Commercial Design Review Amendment
555
Planning Unit Plan: base fee plus per acre
5,520
Planning Unit Plan Amendments: base fee plus per acre
4,165
Planning Unit Plan: fee per acre
3
DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENTS
Development Code Amendment (Applicant initiated)
3,330
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
General Plan Amendments: Major
5,900
General Plan Amendments: Minor
3,064
LANDSCAPE
Native Plant Inventory and Native Plant Salvage Permit: base fee
435
Native Plant Inventory and Native Plant Salvage Plan Review: per sheet
40
REZONE
Rezone to PAD: base fee (for 40 acres or less)
3,930
Rezone to PAD: base fee (for 40+ acres)
7,860
Rezone to PAD: plus per acre fee (41+ acres)
3
Rezoning (non-PAD)
2,895
Major amendments to PAD/CMP including PAD/CMP with overlays base fee (up to
160 acres)
6,555

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User Fee Description
User Fee ($)
Major amendments to PAD/CMP including PAD/CMPs with overlays base fee plus
per acre fee (for 161+ acres)
1
Minor Amendment to PAD/CMP including PAD/CMP with overlays
2,855
Rezone from obsolete zoning district – from Planned Residential (PR) zoning to any
new single family zoning district and from General Commerce (GC) to any industrial
zoning district from PR zoning to any new single family zoning district and from GC
to any zoning district (except for 1-2)
0
SITE PLAN
Site Plan: base fee
3,517
Site Plan: per acre
50
Concept Site Plan Review (AREOD)
2,943
Amendment to Site Plan
1,870
Amendment to Site Plan: per acre
50
DIVISION OF PROPERTY
Abandonment of Right-of-Way
1,710
Map of Dedication
2,540
Corrective Plat or Affidavit (Applicant initiated)
1,160
Lot Split/Lot Combination
1,340
Minor Subdivision
1,875
PRELIMINARY PLAT
Preliminary Plats: base application fee
3,940
Preliminary Plats; per lot Fee
35
FINAL PLAT
Final Plat: base fee
3,000
Final Plat: plus per lot
35

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User Fee Description
User Fee ($)
RE-PLATS
Re-plat Administrative*
* If the replat creates more than 10 lots, the replat will be assessed the final plat
fee.
1,760
VARIANCES
Variance Fee
2,190

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SECTION 2: ENGINEERING REVIEW
Fee Structure: All engineering reviews are fee based as detailed below.
1. All engineering construction plans and reports required for project completion must be submitted
initially together as a “Complete Submittal”. The following is an example list of engineering plans and
reports:
A. Grading and Drainage Plans including SWPPP
B. Drainage Report
C. Sewer Plans
D. Sewer Report
E. Water Plans
F. Water Report
G. Paving and Storm Drain Plans
H. Signing and Striping Plans
I.
Street Light Plan
J.
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Plans
K. Landscape Plans
L. Address Map
M. Final Plat
N. Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) and any additional assessments as required and
determined by the Phase 1 ESA
O. Geotechnical Report
P. Other required improvement plans and reports as determined by the development scope (i.e.
Traffic Signals, bridges, RID/BWCDD, etc.)
2. All fees per sheet are required to be paid at the time of submission. No plans will be accepted without
payment.
3. All hourly fees are required to be paid prior to the return of City reviewed documents. No hourly
reviews will be returned prior to payment.
4. Addressing Fees
A. Addressing fees include addressing associated landscape and/or utility meters.
5. Engineering Plan Review Fees
A. All plan review fees are paid per plan sheet submitted.
B. The initial per sheet fee includes the first, second, and third reviews of plans.
C. Fourth and subsequent review fees are charged per redlined sheet for each review (redlined
sheets charged based on per sheet fee).
D. “Redlined sheet” means a comment has been added to a sheet that requires the Engineer to
provide corrections. Redlined sheets must be attached to the subsequent resubmittal.

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6. Master Reports
A. Master Reports are reports that cover more than one parcel, plan set or large geographical
area, and may include Master Drainage Reports, Master Sewer Reports, Master Water
Reports, Independent Design Reports, Independent Design Letters, Traffic Impact Analysis,
Regional Reports, etc.
B. Master reports are charged a base fee that includes up to 12 hours of review time. If needed,
the review time after 12 hours will be charged on an hourly basis.
7. CLOMR and/or LOMR
A. As the Flood Control District of Maricopa County (FCDMC) is currently the Floodplain
Administrator for the City, applicants will route all CLOMR and LOMR submittals through
FCDMC for review and approval. The City, as the Community Floodplain Administrator, will be
provided with a cursory review of the submittal.
B. CLOMR and LOMR submittals will be charged a base fee that includes up to 2 hours of review
time. If needed, the review time after 2 hours will be charged on an hourly basis.
C. In the event that the City becomes the Floodplain Administrator, all CLOMR, LOMR, Floodplain
Use submittals will be completed by the City and/or a consultant. If a consultant is utilized,
the Consultant’s cost will be charged to the applicant on top of the base fee.
8. Revised Engineering Plans
A. Revised engineering plans are any engineering plans that require changes after City approval.
B. Revised engineering plans are charged on a per revised plan sheet submitted.
C. Chargeable sheets are only those sheets with revisions.
D. For additional information and requirements regarding plan revisions, reference the
Engineering Plan Revision Guide found on the City’s website.
9. Revised Engineering Reports
A. Revised engineering reports are any engineering reports that require changes after City
approval.
B. Revised engineering reports are charged a base fee that includes up to 2 hours of review time.
Review time after 2 hours will be charged on an hourly basis.
10. Expired Engineering Plans
A. Approved engineering plans are considered expired if the plans have not been permitted
within 2 years from the City approval date.
B. Permitted engineering plans are considered expired if the permit has expired and the plans
are beyond the 2-year maximum allowance.
C. For additional information regarding expired engineering plans and reports, refer to the
Expired Engineering Plan and Report Guide on the City’s website.
11. Included in engineering fees are all associated with clerical costs for processing and maintaining City
records, preparation of various correspondence from the City Engineer’s office, scheduling meetings
regarding review comments, staff time, and all other associated clerical fees associated with
engineering reviews.

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12. Construction permit fee calculations are completed upon approval of plans.
13. For expired permits, the permit fee will be based upon an engineer’s certification of remaining
quantities to be constructed. For expired grading permits, the permit fee is based upon the original
project acreage.
User Fee Description
Unit
User Fee ($)
GENERAL FEES
Expedited Turnaround Fees (2 Times Review Fees). *Expedited
plan review services are based on resource availability*
All Submittals
2X
Cancellation Fee
All Submittals
55
Engineering Design Standards Variance Request: flat fee (if
required)
All Submittals
245
ADDRESSING FEES
Residential Address Map: base fee up to 50 lots
1st, 2nd, and 3rd
1,040
Residential Address Map: plus per lot above 50 lots
All Submittals
11
Street Name Exhibit
1st, 2nd, and 3rd
230
Commercial Site Plan Addressing
1st, 2nd, and 3rd
160
Additional Submittals
4th and beyond
40
Addressing Multi-Family BTR: base fee up to 50 units
Base fee
1,040
Addressing Multi-Family BTR: plus per unit above 50 units
Per unit
11
Addressing Multi-Family: base fee
Base fee
470
Addressing Multi-Family: plus per dwelling unit
Per unit
11
Single Address
EA
80
PLAN REVIEW – ENGINEERING
Engineering Plans: per sheet
1st, 2nd, and 3rd
345
Additional Submittals, including supporting report review: per
sheet
4th and beyond
160
Revised Engineering Plans: per sheet
All Submittals
180

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User Fee Description
Unit
User Fee ($)
Major Infrastructure Plan Review

: Water and Sewer: per hour
All Submittals
130
: Bridges, Signals, and all other Major Infrastructure
All Submittals
130
Dry Utility Plan Review: per sheet
All Submittals
180
REPORT REVIEW – ENGINEERING
Master Reports (Master Water, Master Sewer, Regional Report,
etc.: base fee up to 12 hours
All Submittals
1,600
Master Reports: hourly after 12 hours
All Submittals
130
Revised Master Reports: base fee up to 2 hours
All Submittals
300
Revised Master Reports: hourly after 2 hours
All Submittals
130
Engineering Reports: base fee for up to 7 hours
1st, 2nd, and 3rd
940
Engineering Reports: hourly after 7 hours or 3 reviews
4th and beyond
130
Engineering Letters/Memos: base fee up to 2 hours
All Submittals
260
Engineering Letters/Memos: hourly after 2 hours
All Submittals
130
Phase 1 Environmental Studies / Geotechnical Studies
All Submittals
No Fee
Conditional Letter of Map Review (CLOMR): base fee up to 2
hours
All Submittals
270
Letter of Map Review (LOMR): base fee up to 2 hours
All Submittals
270
CLOMR/LOMR: hourly after 2 hours
All Submittals
130
CLOMR/LOMR (Outside Consultant on top of base fee)
All Submittals
Actual Cost
Other Report Review - Not Listed Above, per hour
All Submittals
130

TRAFFIC REVIEW FEES
Traffic Impact Analysis
EA
1,600

Traffic Impact Statement
EA
530

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SECTION 2: ENGINEERING REVIEW
User Fee Description
Unit
User Fee ($)
SLIDs AND MIDs
Street Light Improvement District (SLID) - Per Ordinance 43-05, Chapter 20 of
Buckeye City Code
EA
1,425
Street Light Improvement District (SLID) Modification
EA
1,425
Maintenance Improvement District (MID) - Per Ordinance 42-06, Chapter 20 of
Buckeye City Code
EA
1,425
Advertising Fee for MIDs and SLIDs that have more than one property owner and
are required to be posted
EA
1,500
Posting Fee for those MIDs and SLIDs that have more than one property owner
and are required to be posted, per each 300 LF of ROW
EA
100
Legal fees outside of the MID and/or SLID application fee for those MIDs and
SLIDs that have more than one property owner and are required to be posted
EA
As Billed by
City Attorney
SPECIALIZED REVIEW
Outsourced Specialized Engineering Review
All Submittals
Actual Cost + 10%
Reviews by discipline (i.e., Structural)

Actual Cost + 10%

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SECTION 3: ENGINEERING, UTILITIES, ROW, HORIZONTAL
CONSTRUCTION
Fee Structure: All fees charged as detailed below.
1. Fees are based on Construction Permit Type (i.e., grading, drainage, sewer, water, street lighting,
concrete, paving landscaping, dry utility, etc.).
2. Fees are paid at the time of permit issuance.
3. Item/Quantity fee-based calculation. All plans shall show a quantity breakdown in accordance with
this fee schedule and the sections shown below.
4. Class Permit Descriptions are listed in the City Code.
5. Services described in this section are for customary and usual inspection services and inspection
periods of time, additional fees may be required for services beyond what is considered customary
and usual.
Services Included with Construction Permit Fee Payment:
1. Pre-Construction Meeting, project coordination, and project closeout.
2. Construction coordination / project management.
3. Approval of Maintenance and Performance Bonds and follow-up.
4. Inspections, Field Directives, and Utility Testing.
5. Material Submittal reviews.
6. As-Built Plan Reviews:
A. Three (3) reviews included in base permit fee.
B. 4th and subsequent reviews charged on a per sheet basis for redlined sheets only (see Section
2: Engineering Review fees).
7. Project Close-out Process:
A. Meetings and communications regarding Close-out of Project, Final Walk, Punch List
Inspection, Punch List Follow-up, Bond Reductions or Bond Exonerations, Distribution, and
archiving Project Record Documents.
B. Warranty Walk
C. Conveyance
8. Clerical Services:
A. Scheduling meetings, preparing/processing correspondence, and e-mail communications.
9. Public Infrastructure Assurance Agreements:
A. Meetings with Developer, production, and processing.
10. Certificates of Insurance compliance review.
11. Project Stipulations tracking review and verification.
12. Private improvement reductions shown apply to private utilities (water, sewer, and storm water) and
all onsite improvements.
Pavement Cuts
1. All pavement cuts in taxation district streets or other financed streets require a mill and overlay as
required by the City Engineer.

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2. Per City Code, pavement cuts in streets that have been overlaid or paved within the last four (4) years
require a mill and overlay as required by the City Engineer.
3. All other pavement cuts are to pay the pavement restoration fees.
Haul Permits
1. Offsite hauling permits are required for hauling fill or excavation exceeding 10,000 cubic yards.
2. All offsite hauling permits may be required to include the following documents as requested by the
City: PM10, SWPPP, sweeping schedule and routing, traffic control, uniformed officers, haul quantities,
and/or truck types showing the number of loads as well as gross truck weights.
3. Oversized haul permits are required for routes that include city streets. Permits may include time
restrictions depending upon the route.
User Fee Description
Unit
User Fee ($)
GRADING CONSTRUCTION PERMITS
Base Fee, plus (Includes Clear and Grub)
EA
165

: Less than 5 Acres
AC
285

: 5 Acres or Greater, less than 20 Acres

Fee for the first 5 acres
EA
1,600
Fee for each additional acre over 5 acres
AC
265

: 20 Acres or Greater, less than 50 Acres

Fee for the first 20 acres
EA
5,740
Fee for each additional acre over 20 acres
AC
235

: 50 Acres or Greater, less than 200 Acres

Fee for the first 50 acres
EA
13,250
Fee for each additional acre over 50 acres
AC
150

: 200 Acres or Greater, less than 500 Acres

Fee for the first 200 acres
EA
42,100
Fee for each additional acre over 200 acres
AC
140

: 500 Acres or Greater

Fee for the first 500 acres
EA
51,370
Fee for each additional acre is over 500 acres
AC
65

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User Fee Description
Unit
User Fee ($)
Clear and Grub (only without Grading)
EA
50
DRAINAGE CONSTRUCTION PERMITS
Base Permit Fee, plus
EA
50
: Storm Drain and Irrigation Pipe
LF
1.10
: Storm Drain and Irrigation Manhole
EA
80
: Underground Retention
CF
0.30
: Headwall / Handrail
EA
80
: Catch Basin
EA
120
: Scuppers (Includes Spillway / Handrail)
EA
120
: Spillway
EA
65
: Drywells or Trench Drains with Standard Treatment Chamber
EA
500
: Drywells with Specialized Treatment Chamber
EA
1,000
: Specialized Treatment Chamber (Stand-alone)
EA
500
: Slope Protection (Rip-Rap, Gabions, Gunnite, etc.)
SY
0.65
SEWER CONSTRUCTION PERMITS
Base Permit Fee, plus
EA
50
: Sewer Line
LF
1.10
: Sewer Service (New Main)
EA
23
: Sewer Tap to Existing Main
EA
80
: Cleanout
EA
50
: Main Tie-in Fee
EA
350
: Manhole
EA
185
: Drop Connection
EA
60
: Air / Vacuum Release Manhole / Value
EA
400
: Force Main
LF
1.50

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SECTION 3: ENGINEERING, UTILITIES, ROW, HORIZONTAL CONSTRUCTION
User Fee Description
Unit
User Fee ($)
: Pipe Encasement
LF
30
: Monitoring Vault and Special Structures
EA
1,500
Private Improvements - 20% Reduction

WATER CONSTRUCTION PERMITS
Base Permit Fee, plus

50
: Waterline
LF
1.10
: Water Service, (New Main)
EA
23
: Water Service Tap to Existing Main, less than 2 inches
EA
80
: Water Service Tap to Existing Main, greater than 2 inch – less than 6 inches
EA
160
: Tapping Sleeve and Valve / Tie-in
EA
300
: Flush / Curb Stop / Blow-off
EA
25
: Mainline / Lateral / Fire Hydrant Valve
EA
30
: Fire Line
LF
1.10
: Fire Hydrant
EA
60
: Backflow Device up to and including 3 inches
EA
80
: Backflow Device greater than 3 inches
EA
150
: Sampling Station / Air Release Valve
EA
90
Private Improvements - 20% Reduction

STREET LIGHTING CONSTRUCTION PERMITS
Base Permit Fee, plus

50
: Streetlight
EA
50

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User Fee Description
Unit
User Fee ($)
CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION PERMITS
Base Permit Fee, plus

50
: Sidewalk and Bicycle Path and Trail
SF
0.05
: Sidewalk Ramps and Truncated Domes: per Ramp
EA
80
: Curb and Gutter / Ribbon Curb
LF
0.25
: Valley Gutter / Apron
SF
0.40
: Driveway / Alley Apron
EA
55
: Return Style Driveway, Commercial Driveway and Bus Bay
SF
0.30
: Cut-off Wall
LF
1.50
Private Improvements - 20% Reduction

PAVING CONSTRUCTION PERMITS

Base Permit Fee, plus

50
: Paving A/C (Per Lift - Includes Striping)
SY
0.45
: Concrete Paving
SY
0.50
: Mill and Overlay
SY
0.30
: Slurry / Micro Seal
SY
0.10
: Adjustments: Manholes, Blow-offs, Water Valves, Gas Valves, Utility Adjustment,
Clean-outs, Survey Monument Hand Holes, etc.
EA
60
: Survey Monument

: Type A
EA
25
: Type B
EA
15
: Street Sign
EA
25
: Barricade / Guardrail
LF
4
: Pavement Utility Pothole
EA
65
Private Improvements - 20% Reduction

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User Fee Description
Unit
User Fee ($)
LANDSCAPING PERMITS

Base Permit Fee, plus

50
: Landscaping
SF
0.05
Private Improvements - 20% Reduction

DRY UTILITY PERMITS (RIGHT-OF-WAY ONLY)
: Utility Vaults / Manholes
EA
95
: Utility Splice / Repair Pits
EA
75
: Utility Valves
EA
30
: Utility Trench (includes microtrenching)
LF
0.80
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL FEES
Application Fee – Per each traffic control configuration
EA
50
High-Volume Road Closure (Greater than 5,000 vehicles per day)
Per Day
2,500
Nighttime – High Volume Arterial Road Closure (7 pm to 6 am only)
Per Day
500
Low-Volume Road Closure (less than 5,000 vehicles per day)
Per Day
500
Nighttime Low Volume Arterial Road Closure (7 pm to 6 am only)
Per Day
250
Lane Restriction
Per Day
100
Left Turn Restriction at Signal
Per Day
100
Sidewalk Closure
Per Day
40
OTHER (INCLUDES BASE APPLICATION FEE AND RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMIT FEE, IF APPLICABLE)
Engineer Cost Estimate or Executed Construction Contract required for fee calculation.
Structures (Bridges, Flood Retarding Structures, Flood Walls, Channel Energy
Dissipation Structures, Box Culverts, Wing Walls, etc.)
Cost
3.0%
Water (Booster Stations, In-line Boosters, Wells, Pressure Reducing Stations, etc.)
Cost
3.0%
Sewer (Lift Station)
Cost
3.0%
Traffic Signal
Cost
3.0%
Traffic Signal Box Art Fee
EA
4,500

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User Fee Description
Unit
User Fee ($)
Other
Cost
3.0%
PAVEMENT RESTORATION FEES

: 1 to 99 SY, plus
SY
26

: 100 to 499 SY, plus
SY
7

: 500 to 1,759 SY, plus
SY
2

: 1,760 SY or greater
SY
0.80
NOTE: Other Utility Items - refer to individual utility fees for additional items

OFFSITE HAULING
Base Permit Fee, greater than 10,000 cubic yards, plus
EA
140
: Each additional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof
EA
50
OVERSIZED LOAD HAULING
Permit Fee
EA
50
MISCELLANEOUS INSPECTION FEES

After Hours Inspection fee minimum of 4 hours
EA
560
Hourly Inspection Fees
HR
140
CLASS PERMITS
Class 1 Permit: Minor Encroachment Permit (Block Party - Police Department)
: Permit Process Fee

Free
: Roadside Memorials

Free
CLASS 1 PERMIT: MINOR ENCROACHMENT PERMIT (PUBLIC TELEPHONES, NEWS RACKS, PLACING
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC BARRICADES IN STREET, PLACING MERCHANDISE ON SIDEWALK FOR TEMPORARY SALE,
CURB ADDRESS PAINTING)
: Permit Fee
EA
50
CLASS 2 PERMIT: ENCROACHMENT PERMIT FOR SIDEWALK FURNITURE (TABLES, CHAIRS, UMBRELLAS,
BENCHES, PLANTERS, FLOWERPOTS)
: Permit Fee
EA
50

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User Fee Description
Unit
User Fee ($)
CLASS 3 PERMIT: ENCROACHMENT PERMIT FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
: Permit Fee, Annual Fee
EA, annually
175
CLASS 4 PERMIT: ENCROACHMENT PERMIT FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS
: License Application Fee
EA
3,500
: Utility, Line Fee, Annual Use Rate (Without Franchise Agreement)
LF, annually
3.18
: Permit Fee
EA
175
CLASS 5 PERMIT: ENCROACHMENT PERMIT FOR FIBER OPTIC CABLE, INTERSTATE SERVICES AND OTHER
COMMUNICATION FACILITIES EXCLUDED FROM THE DEFINITION OF “TELECOMMUNICATION”
: License Application Fee
EA
3,500
: Utility, Line Fee, Annual Use Rate (Without Franchise Agreement)
LF, annually
3.18
: Permit Fee
EA
175
CLASS 6 PERMIT: ENCROACHMENT PERMIT FOR CABLE TELEVISION
: License Application Fee
EA
3,500
: Utility, Line Fee, Annual Use Rate (Without Franchise Agreement)
LF, annually
3.18
: Permit Fee
EA
175
CLASS 7 PERMIT: ENCROACHMENT PERMIT FOR UTILITIES
: License Application Fee
EA
3,500
: Utility, Line Fee, Annual Use Rate (Without Franchise Agreement)
LF, annually
3.18
: Permit Fee
EA
175
CLASS 8 PERMIT: ENCROACHMENT PERMIT FOR STREET EXCAVATION

: Permit Application Fee
EA
175
NOTE: Application and permit fees for class permits apply to all work within the City ROW unless otherwise
governed by a franchise agreement.

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User Fee Description
Unit
User Fee ($)
MISCELLANEOUS
Other Public Works Services
HR
100
Street Clean-up Fee [20-7-3]
HR
100
Streetlight Back-shield
EA
250
WIRELESS FACILITIES, IN ROW; FEES AND RATES, (PER HB 2365)
Annual Use Fees
ROW Use Fee, ($50 per Year x Number of SWFs)
YR
50
ROW Use Fee for Monopoles and Associated Wireless Facilities
Limited to not more than the
direct and actual cost of
managing the ROW
APPLICATION FOR COLLOCATING SWFS, (EXISTING WITH NO MODIFICATIONS)
SWF Collocation

: 1 to 5 Applications, per Batch
EA
100
: 6 through 25 Applications, per Batch
EA
50
SWFs can be Batched up to 25 SWFs per Batch.
: The First 5 are Charged at $100 each to Equal $500
: The Next 20 are Charged at $50 each to Equal $1,000
: The Total for a Batch of 25 Applications will be $1,500

APPLICATION FOR UTILITY POLE AND MONOPOLE, (NEW OR EXISTING WITH MODIFICATIONS)
New, Replacement or Modified Utility Poles NOT Subject to Zoning Review
EA
750
New, Replacement or Modified Monopoles and Utility Poles and Collocation or
Wireless Facilities Subject to Zoning Review
EA
1,000
INSPECTION FEES

: Inspection Fees for Small Wireless Facilities
HR
140
SY = Square Yard EA = Each LF = Lineal Feet CF = Cubic Feet AC = Acre YR = Year HR = Hour

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SECTION 4: BUILDING SAFETY, VERTICAL CONSTRUCTION
Fee Structure: All fees charged as detailed below.
1. Per services listed in Building Safety section.
2. Fees are Based on Stated Value (BOSV), Calculated Value (BOCV), or Flat Fee as listed in the User Fee
Description. (See Valuation Chart and Table 1-A).
A. All BOV Plan Review Fees shall be 65% of the calculated Permit Fee and are in addition to the
Permit Fee.
B. All applicable Plan Review Fee payments are required at the time of submittal for all BOV
permits.
C. All Flat Fee permit fees are due at the time of submittal.
D. Revised BOV permits will be charged with permit revision and a plan review fee of $130 per
hour.
3. All Subsequent Reviews, 3rd review and beyond, will be charged on an hourly basis at $130 per hour.
4. Expired permit fees are calculated as new permit fees.
Services Included under User Fee Schedule
1. Associated clerical costs for processing and maintaining City records and archiving, preparation of
various correspondences, scheduling meetings, etc.
User Fee Description
User Fee ($)
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
Subsequent Reviews (3rd review and beyond), per hour
130
Revised BOV, per hour
130
Building Board of Appeals, Per Appeal
3,680
Building Code Modifications or Alternative
608
Inspections (Outside Normal Business Hours {$140 per hour, 3 hours minimum})
420
Permit Revision Fee
232
Re-inspection Fees (minimum 24 hour wait prior to request for re-inspection)
106
Permit Cancellation Fee - Processing Fee
47
PLAN REVIEW FEES - FEE-BASED OR BASED ON VALUATION
Plot (Site) Plan Review for Residential Homes, Per Plot Plan
54
Preliminary Fee for Review of Plans, Per Standards Plan (65% of Building Per Fee per
ICC) - Residential Standard Plan Review
*BOCV

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User Fee Description
User Fee ($)
Swimming Pool Standard Plan Review
293
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
: Truss (Deferred) Calculation Review, Residential, 1st and 2nd Review, Per Structure
280
: Custom Homes (65% of Building Permit Fee per ICC)
BOCV*
NOTE: *BOCV: Based on Calculated Valuation (See Table 1-A)
COMMERCIAL BUILDING
Commercial Building (65% of Building Permit Fee per ICC), 1st and 2nd Review
BOCV*
Racking Review, Commercial, 1st and 2nd Review, Per Facility
BOSV*
Truss Calculation Review, Commercial, 1st and 2nd Review, Per Structure
652
Tenant Improvements
BOSV*
Other (as defined by Building Official)
BOSV*
UTILITY PERMIT FEES (ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, HVAC, PLUMBING, GAS, ETC.)

AC Unit, Replace or Upgrade, Commercial or Residential (per unit)
109
Backflow Preventer, Commercial
109
Electrical, (Includes Clearance)

: Meter Clearance (Up to 400 AMP)
153
: Service Entrance Section (Up to 400 AMP), Per Meter
276
: Electrical Meter or Service Section Upgrade (Above 400 AMP) per Meter (includes
clearance)
BOSV*
: Electrical Sub Panel
206
: Panel De-rate, Residential
260
: Power Pedestal, Per Meter
260
Electrical

: Commercial, Misc.
BOSV*
: Residential, Misc.
153
: Temporary
153

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User Fee Description
User Fee ($)
: Temporary Electrical Service
188
: Temporary, Overhead Service
260
Plumbing

: Commercial, Misc.
BOSV*
: Residential, Misc.
BOSV*
Gas Line

: Commercial, Misc.
BOSV*
: Commercial, Meter Clearance (only)
126
: Residential, Misc.
153
: Residential, Meter Clearance (only)
170
Generators

: Permanent, Per Generator
BOSV*
: Temporary (10,000 Watts and Above), Per Generator
153
Photovoltaic System, Residential
250
Panel De-Rate, Residential
276
Residential Battery Storage
250
Non-Residential Battery Storage
BOSV*
Water Heater

: Gas to Electric or Electric to Gas
223
OCCUPANCY PERMIT FEES
Certificate of Completion
87
Certificate of Occupancy
140
Change of Occupancy Permit, Each
228
Change of Occupant Permit, Each
166
Stock and Train
163

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User Fee Description
User Fee ($)
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (expires in 60 days)
140
First Extension of TCO (61 to 120 days) 10% of Original Building Permit Fee
BOSV*
Second Extension of TCO (121 to 180 Days) 20% of Original Building Permit Fee
BOSV*
Third Extension of TCO (181 to 240 Days) 30% of Original Building Permit Fee
BOSV*
NOTE: *BOSV: Based on Standard Valuation (See Table 1-A)
MISCELLANEOUS PERMIT FEES - BASED ON VALUATION (SEE TABLE 1-A)
Patios, Decks, Ramadas, etc.
BOSV*
Remodel Fee
BOSV*
Sign Permit
BOSV*
Commercial Walls- Themed, Retaining, and Perimeter
BOSV*
Water Damage
BOSV*
Product/Manufacturing Equipment Hookups (MP&E, etc.)
BOSV*
Product/Material Handling
BOSV*
Temporary Batch Plant
BOSV*
Tanks/Silos/Process Piping
BOSV*
Solar Farm/COMM PV
BOSV*
MISCELLANEOUS PERMIT FEES – FEE BASED
Building Demolitions

: Residential Accessory, Per Structure
179
: Structures Other than Single Family Residence
260
: Single Family Residence, Per Structure
232
Building Moving, Per Structure
3,000
Fences

: Pool Barrier
223
Fire Repair / Restoration, Per Inspection Trip
106
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User Fee Description
User Fee ($)
Manufactured Home Set
350
Flagpole (30 ft and over)
162
Model Home Complex, Per Application (Fee Combined with Planning Fee)
263
Model Home Sales Trailer/Other Sales Trailers, Per Trailer
153
: Garage Conversion
209
: Garage Conversion Restoration
288
Spas/Hot Tubs/Pools (Single Family Residence) All other: BOV*

Existing Roof Covering Replacement
BOSV*
: Above-Ground (Pool or Spa)
223
: In-Ground Spa

: Prefabricated
276
: Site Built
452
: In-Ground Pool (With Approved Standard Plan)
329
: In-Ground Spa / Pool Combination (With Approved Standard Plan)
329
Trailers, Temporary (example, Construction Trailers)
276
Window Replacement (when larger than existing is being replaced)
BOSV*
Miscellaneous Inspections or Service for which no fee is specifically indicated (hourly
rate)
116
Annual Facilities Permit
820
TABLE 1-A
Total Valuation
Fee
Total Valuation $1.00 to $500.00
$72
Total Valuation $500.01 to $2,000.00
$270 for the first $500 plus $15 for each additional $100 or
fraction thereof, to and including $2,000
Total Valuation $2,000.01 to $25,000.00
$490 for the first $2,000 plus $9 for each additional $1,000 or
fraction thereof, to and including $25,000
Total Valuation $25,000.01 to $50,000.00
$690 for the first $25,000 plus $35 for each additional $1,000
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Total Valuation $50,000.01 to $100,000.00
$1,570 for the first $50,000 plus $16.50 for each additional
$1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000
Total Valuation $100,000.01 to $500,000.00
$2,405 for the first $100,000 plus $13.00 for each additional
$1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000
Total Valuation $500,000.01 to $1,000,000.00
$7,630 for the first $500,000 plus $18.50 for each additional
$1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000
Total Valuation $1,000,000.01 and up
$16,864 for the first $1,000,000 plus $5 for each additional
$1,000 or fraction thereof
** The Building Valuation Data chart shall be updated annually using the most current ICC-published figures,
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SECTION 5: FIRE SAFETY

Fee Structure: All fire fees listed are flat fees unless otherwise indicated.
Services Included under User Fee Schedule
1. Associated clerical costs for processing and maintaining City records and archiving, preparation
of various correspondences, scheduling meetings, etc.
2. Expired permit fees are calculated as new permit fees.
User Fee Description
User Fee ($)
FEE TYPE
Alarms, Per Facility
590
Alarms, Tenant Improvements
305
Alarm Modification
305
Sprinklers, Per Facility

: Tenant Improvements
330
: Residential
315
Sprinkler Standard Plan Review
160
Sprinklers, Per Facility

: Commercial – Less than 30,000 sq. ft.
590
: Commercial - 30,000 sq. ft. or greater and up to 90,000 sq. ft.
775
: Commercial - 90,000 sq. ft. or greater and up to 120,000 sq. ft.
945
: Commercial - 120,000 sq. ft. or greater
1,460
Sprinklers Modification
350
Flow Test
100
Automatic Kitchen Hood System
340
Propane Tank

: Tank Cage (Each)
260
: Commercial and Residential LPG (Propane) Above Ground (Per Tank)
305
: Commercial and Residential LPG (Propane) Underground (Per Tank)
420
Tent / Canopy, Temporary, Per Tent greater than 200 sq. ft.
275

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SECTION 5: FIRE SAFETY
User Fee Description
User Fee ($)
Fire Access Gates, Knox Box, Knox Locks, Knox Key Switch or Opticom
100
Alternative Fire Extinguishing System
510
Fire Pump Inspection (Each)
680
Fire Pump Modification
500
Annual Hazardous Materials Operational Permit
410
License Inspections

: Educational Facilities
340
: Daycare - Residential
270
: Daycare - Commercial
340
: Licensed Adult Care Facilities - Commercial
340
: Licensed Adult Care Facilities - Residential
270
: Outpatient Services
305
Blasting Operations (Per Blasting - 30 Day Permit Expiration)
560
Fireworks

: Fireworks (0 to 30 Shells, per show - shell diameter less than 3 inches)
100
: Fireworks (31 Shells and up, per show)
250
Consumer Fireworks Retail Sales – 30 Day
410
Residential Compressed Gas
340
Temporary Fuel Tank, (permit issued for 180 days)
330

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SECTION 6: BUSINESS LICENSES
SUMMARY
1. Business licenses are issued for a period of one year. Notices are emailed the month prior, providing
30-45 days’ notice to renew the license.
2. The application fee for a General Fee Category is $25.00, and the annual fee for a new business
registration or renewal is $50.00.
3. Other Categories Fees are identified below.
4. Late fees will be assessed if payment is not received by the due date.

User Fee Description
User Fee ($)
FEE TYPE
GENERAL CATEGORY: $25 APPLICATION FEE/$50 ANNUAL FEE

Care Facilities
25 Application Fee, 50 Annual Fee
Contractors and Builders
25 Application Fee, 50 Annual Fee
Exempt (Non-Profit)
25 Application Fee, 50 Annual Fee
Massage Establishment
25 Application Fee, 50 Annual Fee
Mercantile Business – Wholesale and Retail
25 Application Fee, 50 Annual Fee
Mobile Food Vendors
25 Application Fee, 50 Annual Fee
Professional and Personal Services
25 Application Fee, 50 Annual Fee
Restaurant and Bars
25 Application Fee, 50 Annual Fee
Solicitors and Peddlers
25 Application Fee, 50 Annual Fee
Tattoo and/or Body Piercing Establishment
25 Application Fee, 50 Annual Fee
Waste Hauler
25 Application Fee, 50 Annual Fee
Late Fee
25
Reinstatement or Replacement Fee
25
OTHER CATEGORIES

Marijuana Dispensaries
1,000 Application Fee, 100 Annual
Fee
Sexually Oriented Business
1,000 Application Fee, 100 Annual
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SECTION 6: BUSINESS LICENSE
User Fee Description
User Fee ($)
FEE TYPE
LIQUOR LICENSES

In-State Producer – Series 1
500 Application Fee, 1,000/Year
Out-of-State Producer – Series 2
500 Application Fee, 1,000/Year
Domestic Brewery – Series 3
500 Application Fee, 1,000/Year
Wholesaler – Series 4
500 Application Fee
Government – Series 5
500 Application Fee
Bar (All Spiritous Liquor) – Series 6
500 Application Fee, 500/Year
Beer and Wine Bar Only – Series 7
500 Application Fee, 400/Year
Conveyance – Series 8
500 Application Fee, 100/Year
Liquor Store (All Spiritous Liquor) - Series 9
500 Application Fee, 400/Year
Beer & Wine Store Only - Series 10
500 Application Fee, 400/Year
Hotel/Motel (With Restaurant) – Series 11
500 Application Fee, 400/Year
Restaurant – Series 12
500 Application Fee, 400/Year
Domestic Farm Winery – Series 13
500 Application Fee, 1000/Year
Private Club – Series 14
500 Application Fee, 200/Year
Special Event (Temporary License) – Series 15
0
Wine Festival/Wine Fair – Series 16
100 Annual Fee
Direct Shipment Lease – Series 17
100 Annual Fee

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SECTION 7: INCENTIVE DISTRICT
Fee Structure: All fees charged as detailed below.
1. Downtown Incentive District
A. This district is to incentivize the downtown Buckeye area for redevelopment and growth.
B. The incentive for this area is a 75% reduction on all User Fees as identified in this document
with the exception of items (c) and (d) below.
C. The incentive does not apply to the following;
i. The Office of Manufactured Housing Set Fee
ii. Business License Fees
iii. All Class Permits, (Section 3)
iv. MIDS and SLIDS, (Section 3)
v. Annual Fees as listed under the Class Permits, (Section 3)
vi. All fees adopted under other council action or other fees schedules such as;
1. Development Impact Fees
2. Water Fees
vii. Unincorporated land developed through Maricopa County
D. Within Incentive Area B (as shown on the following map) the incentive does not apply to the
following land uses. Note, there are no restricted land uses for Incentive Area A;
i. Single-Family Residential
ii. Multi-Family Residential with less than fifteen (15) dwelling units per acre net
density
iii. Mobile Home Park
iv. Manufactured Home Subdivision
v. Group Living Use Category uses
vi. Marijuana related uses
vii. Telecommunication Facility Use Category uses
viii. Vehicle Storage
ix. Resource Extraction
x. Storage Yard
xi. Waste and Salvage Use Category uses
xii. Temporary Uses.
E. Incentive Area B will be offered until December 31, 2035, unless modified by the City
Council.
F. Monroe Incentive Corridor (MIC). A 100% full reduction of fees, as excepted in this Section,
will apply to properties with direct frontage on either Monroe Avenue between Miller Road
(1st Street) and Baseline Road and/or 4th Street between Narramore Avenue and Irwin
Avenue. The Monroe Incentive Corridor does not apply to properties with obsolete zoning
and only applies to land uses allowed within the Downtown Commercial (DC) zoning district.
G. The pictorial area for the Downtown Incentive Districts A and B, and the Monroe Incentive
Corridor are identified on the following map. Incentive Districts A and B are not inclusive of
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intersects Incentive District A in such a way that project failing to meet the MIC requirements
may still qualify for the Incentive District A benefits.
H. The Legal Description for the Downtown Incentive Districts are on the following pages. The
MIC is defined in subsection f. above.

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