Permit & Inspection Services
Development Impact Fees
The City of Salinas collects development fees for all construction requiring a building permit. Development fees collected include traffic impact, sanitary sewer, storm drain, street tree and park fees. These, and other such fees, are typically adjusted annually (effective July 1), to take into account construction cost changes, which occur during the year.
Other such fees collected by the City include those for plan checking, inspection, seismic, and plan processing items. Information relating to these fees can be obtained from the Development/Permit Services Department located at 65 W. Alisal Street upon request. For traffic impact (City), sanitary sewer (city), storm drain, street tree and park fees, map and improvement plan review fee, contact either mariac@ci.salinas.ca.us or lucya@ci.salinas.ca.us. Include a description of the projects existing and proposed uses, the square footage of the existing and proposed uses both site and building, and address for the site, and if possible, a small PDF of the site plan with proposed and existing improvements shown. They will be able to provide you with an estimate of fees based on the information you can provide.For addressing questions and encroachment permit fees and processing contact florence@ci.salinas.ca.us.
Finally, the local school districts and Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency (MRWPCA) collect fees for their particular purposes and should be consulted for their fee schedule.
MRWPCA
In addition to the City sanitary sewer fee, new development within Salinas is also assessed sanitary sewer fees by the MRWPCA. Sewage originating in Salinas is transported underground through the City by a collection system owned and maintained by the City (City fee), before ultimately being transported to Marina where it is treated by MRWPCA (MRWPCA fee). Developers should contact MRWPCA at (831) 372-2385 for information on their fees.
School Fees
The below districts currently collect fees for property located in the City limits of Salinas. You may obtain fee amounts by contacting the district offices. Properties are required to contact one or two of the following districts.
Salinas Union High School District
431 W. Alisal Street
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 796-7018
Alisal Union School District
1205 E. Market Street
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 753-5700, ext. 2031
Salinas City Elementary School District
840 S. Main Street
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 753-5600
If you have further questions please contact the Salinas Permit Center at (831) 758-7251.