City of Santa Clara

Fee Payments

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The information mainly applies to building permit or application-related fees. Please confirm with the other City departments/divisions that invoiced your fees for specific payment instructions. For current fees, rates, or charges, refer to the Municipal Fee Schedule (PDF) or the Frequently Assessed Fees for Minor Residential Permits (PDF).

Note: Fees of $100,000 or more must use e-check (bank account), check, or wire transfer. Fees of $500,000 or more must be paid by check or wire transfer.

Pay Online by Credit/Debit Card or e-Check

Log in to the Permitting Online Portal.
From the Home screen, click My Records.
Expand the category of records you would like to view. In the action column, click Pay Fees Due.
Review the fees and click Pay Fees.
Complete the billing and payment information.

Make sure the name matches what is on the card or bank account. Refunds are made only to the exact billing name and address listed during payment.

Click Pay. A confirmation screen will appear.
Click Print/View Receipt to print a hard copy of your receipt.

The same receipt will also be emailed to the email address provided in the Payment Details.

Pay In Person by Credit/Debit Card, Check, or Cash

For Building, Planning, or Public Works payments, visit our Permit Center at 1500 Warburton Avenue during office hours.

For Fire payments, visit the Community Risk Reduction Division at 1675 Lincoln Street. Check the Santa Clara Fire Department page for office hours.

Making a payment in person. Where to pay and where to use each payment method. Building accepts cash, credit/debit cards, and checks. Planning accepts credit/debit cards and checks. Fire accepts checks.

If paying by check for Building fees, please make checks out to the City of Santa Clara – Permit Center. Make sure to include your record number and project address in the check's reference section.

Pay by Wire Transfer

Pay by Mailed Check

Make sure to include your record number and project address in the check's reference section so payment is properly routed. Mail checks using the following instructions:

For Building fees, make checks out to the City of Santa Clara–Permit Center.

ATTN: Permit Center
City of Santa Clara
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050

For Planning fees, make checks out to the City of Santa Clara.

ATTN: Planning Division
City of Santa Clara
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050

For Public Works, make checks out to City of Santa Clara.

ATTN: DPW, LPD
City of Santa Clara
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050

For Fire, make checks out to City of Santa Clara–Fire–CRRD.

ATTN: Fire–CRRD
City of Santa Clara
1675 Lincoln Street
Santa Clara, CA 95050

Last Updated:

01-22-2026