San Jose Police Department, CA
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Permit Fees
Permit Applications Are Here
Effective July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
All payments are due upon intake.
*County fingerprinting and PD ID Card fees may be added.
The San Jose Police Department’s Permit Fee Schedule is as follows:
| Permit Fee Item | Cost | Term |
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| Amusement Devices |
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Exhibitor Permit |
$345 |
Per Year plus Device Fee |
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Location Permit |
$345 |
Per Year plus Device Fee |
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Operator Permit |
$345 |
Per Year plus Device Fee |
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Device (Inc. Music Machines) |
$106 |
Per Year plus Device Fee |
| Bingo |
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General Permit |
$50 initial fee plus 2.27% of monthly gross payouts | Per Calendar Year |
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General Permit Renewal and Location change |
$50 initial fee plus 2.27% of monthly gross payouts | Per Calendar Year |
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Special One-Day Permit |
$50 initial fee plus 2.27% of monthly gross payouts | Per One Day, per Event |
| Concealable Firearms |
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Permit to Carry Concealed Weapon |
Per State Law | State Fee added upon CCW approval |
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Initial Application |
$1328 | Per license of which 20% ($266.00) of the fee is due upon filing of the initial application. Upon issuance the remaining balance is due ($1,062.00). |
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Renewal |
$25 | For processing and committee review |
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Amendments |
$10 | For issuing State Permit and thumbprint |
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*City Fees are in addition to applicable State of California fees (PC 26185 & PC 26190) (State Fees are 90 Day Employment $71.00, Standard CCW $93.00, Judicial $115.00, Reserve $137.00) A psychological exam/interview and a CCW firearm training course are required and fees are paid by the applicant directly to the vendor. |
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Firearm Business License Fees for Retail Firearms and Ammunition Dealers - Dealer Initial Application/Change of Location |
$1,233 plus any fee charged by the State Department of Justice | Per license (from date of issue) |
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Firearm Business License Fees for Retail Firearms and Ammunition Dealers - Dealer Renewal |
$1,166 plus any fee charged by the State Department of Justice | Per license (from date of issue) |
| Crime Prevention through Environmental Design | $195/hour | Fees are collected at intake by Development Services |
| Disturbance Fee | Actual cost of response | |
| Event Promoter Fee | $585 | Per Two Years (from date of issue) |
| Funeral Escort |
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Operator Permit – Initial |
$371 | Initial Permit |
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Operator Permit – Renewal |
$159 | Per annual renewal |
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Vehicle Inspection Permit |
$132 | Annually |
| Gaming |
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Gaming Permit Registration – Non Profit Fundraisers |
$547 | Per event |
| Ice Cream |
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Ice Cream Business – New |
$250 plus fingerprint fees | Per Year (from date of issue) |
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Ice Cream Business – Renewal |
$250 plus fingerprint fees | Per Year (from date of issue) |
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Ice Cream Employee License – New Permit |
$280 plus fingerprint fees | Per Year (from date of issue) |
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Ice Cream Employee License – Renewal |
$280 plus fingerprint fees | Per Year (from date of issue) |
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Ice Cream Truck Inspection |
$130 | Per Two Years |
| Massage Businesses |
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Massage Business Permit |
$2,536 | Per Two Years (from date of issue) |
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Ownership/Management License – New |
$446 | Per Initial Permit (from date of issue) |
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Ownership/Management License – Renewal |
$446 | Per Two Year Renewal (from date of issue) |
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*Massage Re-inspection |
$469 | Per Re-inspection |
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*Massage Renew |
$1,120 | Per Renewal |
| Miscellaneous |
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License/Permit Transfer |
$45 | Per Transfer |
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Media Production Permit |
$530 | Per Permit |
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Replacement of ID Cards, Permits and Licenses |
$61 | Per Replacement |
| One-Day Liquor Permit |
$387 |
Per Permit |
| Parade Permit | $250 | Per Permit |
| Pawnbroker |
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Pawnbroker License – New |
$553 and any fee charged by the State Department of Justice | Per Year |
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Pawnbroker License – Renewal |
$310 plus any fee charged by the State Department of Justice | Per Year |
| Press Pass |
$185 |
Per Permit |
| Peddler |
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NOTE: Costs for Approved Location Permits reflect inspection of one proposed location. Additional location inspections will be billed at top salary step plus fringe and related overhead. |
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Approved Location Permit – New |
$318 | Per Initial Issue (from date of issue) |
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Approved Location Permit – Renewal |
$318 | Per two year renewal (from date of issue) |
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Approved Location Permit – Re-inspection |
$79 | Per re-inspection |
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Employee License Fee |
$273 | Per two year renewal (from date of issue) |
| Identification Card | $61 | Per Two Years (from date of issue) |
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Peddler Mobile Permit – New |
$212 | Per Initial Permit (from date of issue) |
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Peddler Mobile Permit – Renewal |
$212 | Per two year renewal (from date of issue) |
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Peddler Mobile Permit – Re-inspection |
$88 | Per re-inspection |
| Peep Show Establishment (costs exclude inspection time) |
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Application Fee |
$250 | Per Two Years |
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Permit Inspection |
Fire Department Fees | |
| Periodicals Canvasser |
$159 |
Per Two Years |
| Pool/Billiard Room (costs exclude inspection time) |
$755 | Per Year |
| Public Dance Hall |
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New Permit – Class A&C |
$454 | Per Initial Permit |
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Renewal – Class A&C |
$454 | Per Annual Renewal |
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New/Renewal – Class B |
$454 | Per Permit |
| Public Entertainment |
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Business Permit – New |
$532 | Per Four Years (from date of issue) |
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Business Permit – Renewal |
$532 | Per Four Years (from date of issue) |
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Identification Card |
$61 | Per Two Years (from date of issue) |
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Management License – New |
$532 | Per Initial Permit |
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Management License – Renewal |
$532 | Per Two Years renewal |
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Management License – Change of Venue |
$532 | Per Venue Change |
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Ownership License – New |
$532 | Per Initial Permit (from date of issue) |
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Ownership License – Renewal |
$532 | Per Two Year renewal |
| Sales |
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Closing-out Business Sales (Liquidation, Bankruptcy, Fire Sales, Close-out) 30-day Renewal |
$185 | Per 30-day Permit |
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Closing-out Business Sales (Liquidation, Bankruptcy, Fire Sales, Close-out) 60-day Permit |
$185 | Per 60-day Permit |
| Secondary Employment |
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New Permit (Annual employment of officers) |
$88 | Per Year |
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Permit – Events lasting 5 days or less |
$88 | Per Event |
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Renewal Fee |
$88 | Per Year |
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Schools/Public Entity |
$35 | Per Year |
| Secondhand Dealers |
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Secondhand Jewelry Dealer Secondhand Dealer License |
$544 and any fee charged by the State Department of Justice | Per Year Per Initial Issue |
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License Renewal |
$544 and any fee charged by the State Department of Justice | Per Year |
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Temporary Street Closure Permit |
$0 | Per Event |
| Taxi Cab |
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Restricted Owner’s License |
$530 | Per Company, Annually |
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Taxi Company Application |
$530 | Per Application |
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Taxi Company Renewal |
$416 | Per Application (1 Year) |
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Taxicab Driver’s Permit – New |
$310 | Per Initial Permit |
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Taxicab Driver’s Permit – Renewal |
$247 | Per Two Year Renewal |
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Taxicab Driver’s Permit – Missed/Retest |
$362 | Per Retest |
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Taxicab Vehicle Inspection/Re-inspection |
$247 | Per Inspection/Re-inspection |
| Tow Car |
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Private Property Tow |
$141 | Per Application |
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Private Property Tow Re-inspection** |
$53 | Per re-inspection |
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Note: Costs for Private Property Tow Permit reflect initial inspection; re-inspections and compliance inspections, if needed, will be billed at top salary step plus fringe and related overhead. |
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Tow Car Business Permit – New |
$230 | Per Initial Permit |
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Tow Car Business Permit – Renewal |
$230 | Per Two Year Renewal |
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Tow Car Driver’s Permit – New |
$203 | Per Initial Permit |
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Tow Car Driver’s Permit – Renewal |
$194 | Per Two Years (from date of issue) |
Updated 03/11/2023