Fees & Fines

Fees and the appeal process for them can be found here.

Development Incentive Programs: Newly proposed incentive programs offer significant reductions in permit and processing fees in three separate categories: the development and redevelopment of properties in downtown Madera; the remodel and renovation of older buildings and buildings that have experienced long vacancies anywhere in the City; and building projects that will be used in conjunction with tax exempt, non-profit operations, with each of the three programs providing for reductions between 50% and 100% in land use permit fees, building permit fees, and public facility engineering fees for qualifying projects.

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View Vacant & Aging Building Improvement Incentive Program

View Non-Profit Development Incentive Program

Permit Streamlining Services
Master Fee Schedule: To view a list of all fees required for building, development, facility rentals, planning, police, permits, public works and more, click to view the City of Madera's Master Fee Schedule.
Master Penalty Schedule: View the Master Penalty Schedule by clicking here.
Land Use Application and Permit Fees: Fees charged for land use applications and permits, which is typically the first step in the development process. Common examples of land use applications are site plan reviews, conditional use permits, and subdivision maps.

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Encroachment Permit, Public Improvement Plan Check & Inspection: Fees charged for working or making improvements within the public right of way. Public improvements triggering these fees are commonly required in conjunction with new development, and may include street, sewer, water, storm drain and other improvements.

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Building Permit & Inspection Fees: Fees charged for plan checking, inspection, and permit issuance in conjunction with building projects. Building Permit and Inspection fees are applied to new construction, remodeling, and installation of equipment. Examples of projects where fees are applied include the construction of a new home or office, a bathroom remodel, installation of an air conditioning unit, and installation of a new roof or new windows.

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Master Fee Schedule: Fire: Master Fee Sch 2017 Fire
Master Fee Schedule: Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing: Master Fee Sch 2017 Mech Elec Plumb
Master Fee Schedule: Miscellaneous Fees: Master Fee Sch 2017 Misc Fees
Development Impact Fees: Fees charged for new residential, commercial and industrial construction projects to pay for the cost of new public improvements necessary to serve new development. Development Impact Fees are utilized by the City to construct necessary public improvements, or to reimburse developers when they construct eligible improvements. Development impact fees are collected for improvements such as arterial and collector streets, sewer and water pipes, water wells, and fire stations.

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Impact Fees: Industrial: Impact Fees - Industrial
Impact Fees: Commercial: Impact Fees- Commercial.pdf
Impact Fees: Single Family Residence: Impact Fees - Single Family Residence
Impact Fees: Multi Family Residence: *Impact Fees – Multi Family Residence.pdf