Applications

Projects which require review by the City attorney, City engineer, or other consultant(s) shall be billed to the applicant at the actual billed rates incurred. 

Any required retainer will be used as a credit from which the City may cover the applicant’s share of professional fees incurred by the City on an ongoing basis in connection with the application.  The City will provide an itemized accounting for charges against the retainer amount. 

All professional fees incurred by the City that exceed the retainer will be due before signatures and recording of documents.

Professional fees incurred by the City are still billable against the retainer even if the application is withdrawn. Amounts exceeding the retainer after an application has been withdrawn are due to the City and considered collectable. 

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Included in application fee is one meeting with the City Planner and REQUIRED hearings with Planning Commission and/or City Council.  Additional meetings with Oakley City Planner or Planning Commission OR additional meetings prior to submittal of application are billed at the following rates:

                          Planning Commission or City Council $100/meeting
                          City Planner $50/meeting or phone call exceeding 30 minutes