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Pismo Beach adopts major encroachment permit fee, clarifies counter permit charges

Pismo Beach City Council · March 17, 2026
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Summary

City council adopted a resolution establishing a major encroachment permit fee (10% engineer's estimate deposit with additional cost recovery) to ensure large projects cover inspection and review costs; staff clarified sidewalk/tree counter permits remain at the $95 counter fee with reduced charges for surface/subsurface repairs.

The Pismo Beach City Council adopted a new major encroachment permit fee and clarified existing counter permit fees to better recover city costs for large public‑right‑of‑way projects.

At a public hearing on March 17, staff explained the new structure: an initial deposit equal to 10% of an engineer's estimate for the improvement, with additional charges applied if actual staff time and consultant costs exceed that deposit. The fee is intended to recover costs for plan review, engineering…

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