Fees for the Planning Department
Mesa County planning application fees have been suspended effective 2017 to present (*other fees may remain in effect).
Please contact the Planning Department for more information.
You can view the Fee Schedule below or view / download a pdf version of the Fee Schedule below:
| Type of application | 2009 Fee | 2017- 2019 Fee |
| Accessory Dwelling Unit | $ 80.00 | see Short Form |
| Administrative Adjustment | $ 80.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Agricultural Division | $ 275.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Agricultural Housing Renewal | $10.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Appeals of Administrative Decisions1 | $ 275.00 | $ 275.00 |
| 1 Note: if appeal is upheld by Board of County Commissioners, the fee will be refunded to appellant. | ||
| Conditional Use | ||
| Fewer than 200 employees or less than 10 acres | $ 525.00 | $ 0.00 |
| More than 200 employees or 10 acres or more | $975.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Permit extension | half of original fee | $ 0.00 |
| Extinguishment of Utility Easement | $ 105.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Land Use Development Code Text Amendment | $ 80.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Land Use Master Plan Map Amendments | $ 500.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Major Subdivision | ||
| Sketch Plan | $ 225.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Concept Plan – Fee + acreage (* see acreage fee chart below) |
$ 690.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Final Plan | $ 620.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Final Plat | $ 225.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Minor Subdivision | $ 275.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Oil & Gas Drilling | $ 80.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Plan Unit Development (PUD) | ||
| Sketch Plan $ 225.00 | $ 225.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Concept Plan/Rezone – Fee + acreage (* see acreage fee chart below) |
$ 665.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Final Plan $ 620.00 | $ 620.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Final Plat | $ 225.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Acreage Fee Chart (All zones other than AFT Majors) * | ||
| 5-10 Acres | $ 140.00 | $ 0.00 |
| 11-15 Acres | $ 195.00 | $ 0.00 |
| 16-20 Acres | $ 255.00 | $ 0.00 |
| 21-50 Acres | $ 395.00 | $ 0.00 |
| 51-75 Acres | $ 560.00 | $ 0.00 |
| 76-100 Acres | $ 675.00 | $ 0.00 |
| 101 or More Acres | $ 675.00 Fee + $55.00/ 25 acres |
$ 0.00 |
| Property Line Adjustments | ||
| Boundary Line Adjustment (unplatted land) | $ 275.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Legal and Physical | $ 275.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Re-Subdivision (previously platted land) | $470.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Residential/Agricultural Site Plan (paid at Building Permit) | $ 10.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Driveway Permit | $ 10.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Rezoning | $ 500.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Short Form (Change of Use, Commercial Site Plan, Annual Events, Daycare, Accessory Dwelling Unit, Ag Labor Housing, Exempt Home Occupation) |
N/A | $ 0.00 |
| Sign Permit | $ 10.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Simple Land Division | $ 275.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Site Plan – Major | $ 275.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Site Plan – Minor | $ 80.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Street Name Change | $ 155.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Thirty-five Acre Parcels Created by Plat | No fee | No fee |
| Vacation - Right-of-Way / Access | $ 445.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Written Interpretations | $ 80.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Zoning Variances | $ 300.00 | $ 0.00 |
| Continuation Fees | ||
| Display Ad for Planning Commission Hearing | $ 40.00 * | $ 0.00 * |
| Display Ad for Board of County Commission Hearing | $ 40.00 * | $ 0.00 * |
| Property Owner Notification Postcards | $ 0.45 * | $ 0.00 * |
| * Increase or decrease in the cost of the display ad or the postcard expenses will cause adjustments in these fees. | ||
| Payment of all extraordinary costs incurred for processing any development application shall be the responsibility of the applicant. | ||
| The Following Fees Will Continue To Be Collected In 2017 & 2018 | ||
| Supplemental County Fees | ||
| School Land Dedication Fee Per Residential Dwelling Unit |
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| Mesa County Valley School District #51 | $ 920.00 | |
| Plateau Valley School District #50 | $ 920.00 | |
| DeBeque School District 49JT | $ 920.00 | |
| Delta County School District 50J | $ 920.00 | |
| School Land Dedication resolution expires 1 October 2022 and annual reviews will be coordinated with the School Districts. | ||
| Transportation Impact Fee (TIF) | ||
| Fee collected at Planning Department | $ 1,902.00 * | |
| * Fee is $ 1902.00 for a Single Family Residence | ||
| Copies | ||
| 8 ½ x 11 | $ 0.25 | |
| 8 ½ x 14" | $ 1.00 | |
| 11" x 17" | $ 2.00 | |
| Oversized | $ 5.00 | |
| Publications | ||
| Land Development Code | $ 30.00 | |
| Master Plan | $ 100.00 | |
| Countywide Land Use Plan with Appendix | $ 30.00 | |
| Rural Planning Area | $ 15.00 | |
| Joint Urban Planning Area | $ 15.00 | |
| Land Use and Development Policies | $ 15.00 | |
| Area Plans | $ 15.00 | |
| Road Access Policy | $ 10.00 | |
| Printed on request at current printer’s price | ||
| GIS Product Fee Schedule Plotting Maps, Ortho photos, Other drawings (B & W or Color) |
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| 8 ½ X 11 | $ 5.00 | |
| 11 X 17 | $ 5.00 | |
| 24 X 36 | $ 8.00 | |
| 36 X 48 | $ 15.00 | |
| Minimum Plotting/ Printing Charge | $ 5.00 per sheet | |
| Digital Imagery | ||
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The following color digital images are available from Mesa County for the Grand Valley Area. |
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| Format: .tif files with associated .tfw (coordinate file) Coordinate system: UTM, Zone 12 NAD 83 Resolution: ½ Meter Tile format: 1 square mile section |
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| File size: 30-33 megabytes per square mile | $ 10.00 per sm (No minimum) | |
| Mesa County provides Computer and CDW Customer provides CD media and labor Or $25.00 per square mile. (2 square mile minimum $50.00 Minimum Charge) Mesa County provides all material and labor. |
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| Other Fees | ||
| Colorado Geological Survey (CGS) review Checks or Money Orders payable to Colorado Geological Survey |
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| Very Small Residential Subdivision Review (1-3 dwelling units and less than 100 acres) Paid with the submittal Note: When CGS bills applicant the fee may be larger |
$ 600.00 | |
| Small Subdivision Review (Greater than 3 dwelling units and less than 100 acres) Paid with the submittal Note: When CGS bills applicant the fee may be larger |
$ 950.00 | |
| Large Subdivision Review (Greater than or equal to 100 acres and less than 500 acres) Paid with the submittal Note: When CGS bills applicant the fee may be larger |
$ 1,550.00 | |
| Very Large Subdivision Review (Greater than or equal to 500 acres) Paid with the submittal Note: When CGS bills applicant the fee may be larger |
$ 2,500.00 | |
| Recording Fees: Checks or money orders only, payable to Mesa County Clerk and Recorder. |