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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 7a. Review and Adopt Revised Citywide User and Regulatory Fees Item 7a Department: Finance Cost Center: 1009 For Agenda of: 7/2/2024 Placement: Public Hearing Estimated Time: 120 minutes FROM: Whitney McDonald, Interim City Manager Prepared By: Emily Jackson, Finance Director Debbie Malicoat, Deputy Finance Director SUBJECT: REVIEW AND ADOPT REVISED CITYWIDE USER AND REGULATORY FEES RECOMMENDATION Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending the City’s Comprehensive Fee Schedule with updated User and Regulatory Fees based on the Fee Study prepared by MGT Consulting Group and as represented in the City Council Agenda Report and Attachments” and direct that the fees identified in Attachment B be incorporated into the Resolution as Exhibit 1. REPORT-IN-BRIEF Many City services are considered a general public good and are funded through general tax revenues, however, some services are funded only by the users of the service. The City's User Fee Cost Recovery policy calls for the City to review and update servic e charges on an ongoing basis to ensure that they keep pace with changes in the cost -of- living and changes in methods or levels of service delivery. State law generally provides that fees for services cannot exceed the reasonable actual costs for providing services. In implementing this provision, the City has adopted the goal of comprehensively analyzing service costs at least every five years, with interim adjustments annually based on changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The last comprehensive fee study was implemented in 2017 (R-10790), which did not include Building and Safety fees (these fees were last studied in 2011). In May 2023, the City contracted with MGT Consulting Group (MGT) and initiated the process to review and update the City's user and regulatory fees , including fees for permits and services from Building and Safety, Development Review Engineering, Fire, General Government (administrative services like business license p rocessing), Parks and Recreation, Planning/Cannabis, Police, Public Works, and Utilities. MGT evaluated the full cost of providing services regardless of which department performs the activity. Many fee-based activities are performed by cross-departmental teams. To gain a full understanding of the total cost of providing the service, the costs for these cross-support activities must also be included. Page 195 of 440 Item 7a MGT’s analysis indicates that overall, the City is losing out on revenue by not recovering all of its costs through user fees, and while some fees are proposed to decrease or remain the same, a majority of the fees are proposed to increase. MGT also provided comparisons for a selection of fees with peer agencies, these comparisons begin on page 85 of the MGT report (Attachment C). Updating user fees is projected to generate $2,116,340 in additional annual revenue ($1,800,688 in the General Fund) which is a 60% cost recovery outcome overall for services provided (per Council’s adopted policy, cost recovery varies depending on the services provided). Note that the amount of fee revenue generated is not only driven by fee amounts, but also by the units of service (number of times a fee is charged). Therefore, these projections are estimates that can change based on a number of external factors that can impact demand from users. In addition to evaluating current fees, the study provides an opportunity to add new fees, remove outdated fees, or change fee structures. Several new fees are proposed, as detailed later in this report. Recommendations also include fees that should be deleted as they are no longer relevant, and updated titles that are more transparent and intuitive for the user. POLICY CONTEXT California Constitution Article XIIIC Section 1(e)(1) distinguishes fees from taxes, describing fees as “A charge imposed for a specific government service or product provided directly to the payor that is not provided to those not charged, and which does not exceed the reasonable costs to the local government of providing the service or product.” As a part of Section 2 – User Fee Cost Recovery Goals – within the City's Budget Policies: Fees are reviewed and updated on an ongoing basis to ensure that they keep pace with changes in the cost-of-living as well as changes in methods or levels of service delivery. In implementing this goal, a comprehensive analysis of City costs and fees should be made at least every five years. In the interim, user fees are adjusted by annual changes in the Consumer Price Index. Fees may be adjusted during this interim period based on supplemental analysis whenever there have been significant changes in the method, level or cost of service delivery. The City Council reviews its fiscal policies every two years to guide staff in development of the two-year Financial Plan. Council most recently reviewed the User Fee Cost Recovery policy on January 12, 2023. Additionally, as a part of Strategic Approach 1.5.c within the Economic Resiliency, Cultural Vitality and Fiscal Sustainability Major City Goal, implementing a City fee program update was identified as a work effort within the 2023 -25 Financial Plan. DISCUSSION Page 196 of 440 Item 7a Background The City's User Fee Cost Recovery policy calls for the City to review and update service charges on an ongoing basis to ensure that they keep pace with changes in the cost -of- living and changes in methods or levels of service delivery. State law generally provides that fees for services cannot exceed the reasonable actual costs for providing services. In implementing this provision, the City has adopted the goal of comprehensively analyzing service costs at least every five years, with interim adjustments annually based on changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The last comprehensive fee study was implemented in 2017 (R-10790), which did not include Building and Safety fees (these were last studied in 2011). In San Luis Obispo, past fee studies involved multiple departments and identified the cost of providing services and comparing the result to the current fee amount to determine whether it is recovering the full cost of the service provided. Determination of the full c ost of service focuses on labor and uses expenditure and organizational information with time-tracking data, time estimates, and workload information. Like all jurisdictions and sectors, the City is impacted by cost increases and inflationary pressures on labor, materials, and supplies, and needs to ensure that service fees are aligned with the cost of service. Fee studies provide an opportunity for the City Council to re-align fee amounts with the adopted cost recovery policies. A fee study also provides an opportunity to add new fees, remove outdated fees, or change fee structures. Simplification of the Building and Safety construction related fees and some Engineering fees was a major goal of this fee study. The City was seeking assistance with creating fee structures that are clear, transparent, easily understood by the general public, and easy to administer. Fee structures that are too complex can result in confusion by both staff and the public, which can lead to incorrect fees being paid. On the other hand, fee structures that are not complex enough to provide some level of distinguishment between major and minor work efforts can result in fees that are not in alignment with the actual costs of providing the services. In May 2023, the City contracted with MGT Consulting Group and initiated the process to review and update the City’s user and regulatory fees, including fees for services provided by Building and Safety, Development Review Engineering, Fire, General Government (administrative services like business license processing), Parks and Recreation, Planning/Cannabis, Police, Public Works, and Utilities. Staff worked with the consultant over the course of nearly a year to analyze the true cost of providing the services for which fees are charged. These efforts included staff at all levels of the agency in order to ensure that accurate time estimates and costs associated with specific tasks were provided. The adopted fees will be incorporated into an updated Comprehensive Fee Schedule, which includes both user fees and development impact fees. Review of updated development impact fees is a separate effort that is underway and is anticipated to be brought to the City Council in the second or third quarter of FY 2024 -25. Page 197 of 440 Item 7a In February 2024, the City Council held a study session to receive an update on the user fee study. The intent of the session was to ensure that the Council an d community had an understanding of how fee studies are conducted prior to formal discussions about proposed fee changes. Staff provided a preliminary summary of the outcomes of the MGT study and presented focus questions for Council’s consideration and guidance for staff. Areas of discussion included: 1. Cost recovery categories for different types of fees; 2. Development of fees charged to residents and non-residents for certain services provided by the Parks & Recreation Department; 3. Consideration of whether Planning fees should be collected in full at the time of planning application submittal; 4. Potential phasing of fee increases where significant increases are proposed ; and 5. Timeframe for returning to Council with a formal proposal for changes to user fees. Council supported a timeframe that allowed staff reasonable time to complete the fee study, but directed that staff return no later than January 2025 with proposed fee changes. The other items noted above are discussed later in this report. Staff has also conducted considerable outreach to inform stakeholders and the general public about the proposed fee changes and solicit input. Beginning in February 2024, staff has discussed the proposed fees at Developer’s Roundtable, with the REACH Building Design and Construction Group, Parks and Recreation Commission, and the Chamber’s Economic Development Committee. In addition, proposed fee information was posted on the City’s website in late May, with opportunities for the public to provide feedback via Open City Hall. Economic Environment Between 2017 when the last fee study was completed 2023, the base year of the study, the local, national, and global marketplace has endured growth, a global pandemic, economic contraction, re-opening, inflationary pressures, and a high degree of uncertainty. There are a number of indices that are used to measure economic output, inflation, and growth. Two of the most common that the City uses are the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the California Construction Cost Index (CCCI). In between performing a full fee study, the City’s policy has been to increase fees annually based on the CPI for the Southern California geographic area, which has increased by 26.0% since 2017, as reflected in Chart 1 below. During that time, the CCCI has increased by 43.3%. When considering the costs the City has paid for the operating programs that are most closely associated with fee-based activities (reflected as “Actual Cost” in Chart 1 below), the City has experienced a 33.6% increase. However, the City’s fees have only been adjusted upward by about 22%; the fee adjustments have not kept pace with the total costs of providing the fee-based services over the intervening years. Page 198 of 440 Item 7a Chart 1 Summary of Fee Study Findings and Recommendations The fee study prepared by MGT is provided in Attachment C. MGT's fee study methodology is discussed in detail beginning on page 6 of MGT’s report and departmental discussions are provided in Chapter 3, beginning on page 11. MGT evaluated the full cost of providing services regardless of which department performs the activity. Many fee - based activities are performed by cross-departmental teams. To gain a full understanding of the total cost of providing the service, these cro ss-support activities must also be included. A draft fee schedule showing existing fees compared to fees at staff recommended fee levels is provided as Attachment B to this report. The following is a summary table from the MGT report of results for each service area studied: Page 199 of 440 Item 7a Table 1 As shown, the City is currently recovering approximately 51% of costs associated with providing user and regulatory fee related services. MGT’s study includes recommended fee amounts to enable the City to cover sufficient costs consistent with Section 2 of the City’s adopted Budget Policies. The policy related to user fee cost recovery indicates that the following factors should be considered in setting fees and cost recovery levels: 1. Whether a program or activity creates a communitywide versus special benefit; 2. Whether customers are a recipient or driver of the service for which the fee is charged; 3. The effect of pricing on the demand for services; and 4. The feasibility of collection and recovery. The policy states that high levels of cost recovery are followed under the following circumstances: 1. The service is similar to services provided through the private sector. 2. Other private or public sector alternatives could or do exist for the delivery of the service. 3. For equity or demand management purposes, it is intended that there be a direct relationship between the amount paid and the level and cost of the service received. 4. The use of the service is specifically discouraged. 5. The service is regulatory in nature, driven by voluntary property development choices, and non-compliance with regulatory requirements could adversely affect those impacted by the individual property owner’s development choices. Building permit, plan checks, and subdivision review fees for large projects would fall into this category. User Fee Categories (A) Full Cost User Fee Services (E) Increased Revenue Building 4,097,808$ 3,952,334$ 96%145,474$ 4%4,097,808$ 100%145,474$ Engineering 2,169,022$ 1,372,852$ 63%796,170$ 37%2,115,061$ 98%742,209$ Fire 1,301,320$ 962,996$ 74%338,324$ 26%975,990$ 75%12,994$ General Government 486,453$ 533,154$ 110%(46,701)$ -10%447,953$ 92%(85,201)$ Parks and Recreation 9,841,859$ 1,906,407$ 19%7,935,452$ 81%3,423,282$ 35%1,516,875$ Planning 2,074,235$ 1,026,898$ 50%1,047,337$ 50%1,978,767$ 95%951,869$ Police 338,367$ 358,404$ 106%(20,037)$ -6%273,725$ 81%(84,680)$ Public Works 67,138$ 64,954$ 97%2,184$ 3%67,138$ 100%2,184$ Utilities 1,485,677$ 1,071,626$ 72%414,051$ 28%1,375,310$ 93%315,652$ Totals:21,861,879$ 11,249,625$ 51%10,612,254$ 49%14,755,034$ 67%3,517,376$ Note: Annual cost includes all cross support costs from other departments. (B) FY2023/2024 Estimated Revenue (C) Current Subsidy (D) Cost Recovery Policy Current Recommended Page 200 of 440 Item 7a The policy indicates cost recovery for Development Review Programs (e.g. planning, building and safety, engineering, fire plans) “should generally be very high” and that “in most instances, the City’s cost recovery goal should be 100%.” The policy notes that the following types of services should have very low cost recovery goals: 1. Delivering public safety emergency response services such as police patrol services and fire suppression. 2. Maintaining and developing public facilities that are provided on a uniform, community-wide basis such as streets, parks and general-purpose buildings. 3. Providing social service programs and economic developm ent activities. In most cases, staff is recommending adoption of the fees identified in the MGT study; however, there are several exceptions discussed later in the report. If the City Council adopts the staff recommended fee levels as shown in Attachment B, it is estimated that $2,116,340 in additional annual revenue could be recovered ($1,800,688 in the General Fund). It is estimated that the additional revenue would provide a 60% cost recovery outcome for services provided overall, as opposed to the 67% recovery in MGT’s study. As shown below, revenue estimates for Parks and Recreation fees differ from the MGT report. Table 2 The variance shown within the Parks and Recreation Department is caused by differences between the City’s adopted cost recovery policy and the actual cost recovery recommended by staff. These differences are most defined in facility rental fees. MGT ’s calculation of costs considers all cross-departmental expenditures as factors in the true costs of all support services for each fee (parks and facility maintenance and utility costs, public safety involvement in larger events, etc.). User Fee Category MGT Report Staff Recommendation Building 145,474$ 145,474$ Engineering 742,209$ 742,209$ Fire 12,994$ 12,994$ General Government (85,201)$ (85,201)$ Parks and Recreation 1,516,875$ 115,839$ Planning 951,869$ 951,869$ Police (84,680)$ (84,680)$ Public Works 2,184$ 2,184$ Utilities 315,652$ 315,652$ Total 3,517,376$ 2,116,340$ General Fund 3,201,724$ 1,800,688$ Increased/(Decreased) Revenue Page 201 of 440 Item 7a In many cases with facility rentals where the City’s facilities are in competition with similar sized and privately owned facilities, these costs exceed the fee revenue that can be realistically generated under current market conditions. A market analysis of facility rental fees and childcare rates are provided in Attachment D. Previous Policy Direction – Specific fees The City Council has previously provided policy direction on various fees and staff would like to reaffirm Council’s previous direction or receive further direction. As identified in the 2017 fee study, the following cost recovery rates were adopted, which staff is not proposing to change at this time, absent Council direction. Fee Cost Recovery % Approximate annual subsidy $1 Home occupation permit 60% $24,000 Non-profit special event 25% $600 Christmas tree/Pumpkin lot 50% $400 Pre-application fees 50% $7,500 Mills Act participation application 50% $2,600 Voluntary merger 50% $4,500 Mandated/Required Fire inspections for schools, day care and affordable housing units owned and managed by the San Luis Obispo Housing Authority, other government agencies or not-for- profit housing organizations 0% $37,300 Appeals (non-Planning) 25% $5,200 Appeal fees (Planning) Planning appeal fees are charged based on a tiered system. The tiers for appeals are as follows, with Tier 1 being the highest level of appeal, and Tier 4 the lowest: Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4  Appeals to the City Council  Administrative Use Permit  Sidewalk Café/Parklet  Home Occupation Permit  Major Development Review  Minor & Moderate Development Review  Director’s Action  Non-Profit Special Events  Subdivision-Tract Map (>5 lots)  Subdivision-parcel map (<5 lots)  Sidewalk Sales Permit  Planning Commission Use Permits  Lot Line Adjustment As part of the 2017 fee study, the Council adopted Planning appeal fees at less than full cost recovery for certain tiers and based on whether the appeal was initiated by the applicant or a non-applicant. At that time, the goals expressed in the staff report were to set appeal fee amounts to not overly encourage or discourage appeals, to not unnecessarily distribute costs to the City, and to not discourage housing or other important City Goals. During a study session held in 2017, there was substantial discussion about setting appeal fees. 1 Based on proposed revised fees. Page 202 of 440 Item 7a Ultimately, based on Council direction, the fees were set higher for applicants than for non-applicants. The discussion at the time indicates that this decision was made in an attempt to balance the desire that appeals would not be cost prohibitive for neighbors/non-applicants to appeal a decision, and that the City should not be burdened with covering the cost of appeals. Feedback received at that time indicated that resident groups supported the lower fee for non-applicants, but developers that were consulted did not support this fee structure. Consistent with the cost recovery levels set at that time, staff proposes setting current fees as shown in the table below. The cost of planning appeals is significantly higher than current fee levels. This is due to the controversial nature and complexity of appeals, which require an extensive staff effort in report preparation, compiling summaries of previous reviews and hearings, providing responses to appellant arguments, collaboration with other departments in response to appellant arguments, and responses and preparation for hearings that arise from correspondence from other interested parties. There are often legal or technical issues that require collaboration with the City Attorney’s office and/or outside consultants and cross support from other departments. It should be noted that planning appeals are relatively rare. Planning staff has processed 14 appeals in the last five years. The proposed appeal fees are shown in the blue and green columns in the t able below. The full cost to provide the service of processing an appeal is shown in the last column “cost of service (100%).” As illustrated in the table, Tier 1 and Tier 2 appeals are set at 20% of the full cost of the service for non-applicants, and 50% of the cost of service for applicants. For Tier 3 and Tier 4 appeals, the fee is set at 25% for both applicants and non-applicants. These recovery levels are the same as the current recovery levels that were established previously by the City Council for appeals. The table shows various recovery levels and associated cost should the City Council wish to set the recovery level at a different percentage than it is currently set. Table 3 Key Changes and Recommendations 1. Building & Safety Current: Building and Safety fees include fixed fees as well as construction permit fees that are charged on a base plus increment schedule as reflected on 30 separate matrices; 15 are for plan check services, and 15 are for building inspection services. Each matrix represents a building use, and calculates fees based on square footage and type of construction. Fixed fees in Building and Safety include things such as: Non- Applicant Fee Applicant Fee 10%15%20%25%30%40%50%60%70%80%90% Cost of Service (100%) Tier 1 Applicant 8,356$ 1,671$ 2,507$ 3,342$ 4,178$ 5,013$ 6,684$ 8,356$ 10,027$ 11,698$ 13,369$ 15,040$ 16,711$ Tier 1 Non-Applicant 3,408$ 1,704$ 2,556$ 3,408$ 4,260$ 5,111$ 6,815$ 8,519$ 10,223$ 11,927$ 13,630$ 15,334$ 17,038$ Tier 2 Applicant 5,259$ 1,052$ 1,578$ 2,103$ 2,629$ 3,155$ 4,207$ 5,259$ 6,310$ 7,362$ 8,414$ 9,465$ 10,517$ Tier 2 Non-Applicant 2,070$ 1,035$ 1,553$ 2,070$ 2,588$ 3,105$ 4,140$ 5,175$ 6,210$ 7,245$ 8,280$ 9,315$ 10,350$ Tier 3 1,287$ 1,287$ 515$ 772$ 1,029$ 1,287$ 1,544$ 2,058$ 2,573$ 3,088$ 3,602$ 4,117$ 4,631$ 5,146$ Tier 4 674$ 674$ 270$ 405$ 539$ 674$ 809$ 1,079$ 1,349$ 1,618$ 1,888$ 2,158$ 2,427$ 2,697$ Page 203 of 440 Item 7a water heater or furnace replacements, balcony/porch/deck construction, electric car charging system installation, and residential re-roofing. Recommendation: Construction permit fees will be simplified into 12 categories with a separate price per square foot for plan review and for inspections; the categories are aligned with the types of permits that are issued. The 12 categories include:  Alteration/Addition – Accessory Dwelling Unit  Alteration/Addition – Commercial  Alteration/Addition – Mixed Use or Multi Family  Alteration/Addition – Single Family  New Accessory Building  New Accessory Dwelling Unit  New Commercial Building  New Commercial Shell  New Mixed-Use  New Multi Family (R2)  New Multi Family (R3)  New Single Family These new categories will replace the 30 matrices that consists of hundreds of different options, which will simplify estimating fees for future projects and improve staff efficiency for calculating fees. As in the current fee schedule, the proposed restructured fee schedule is still based on square footage, which ensures that the cost of services are proportionate to the size and cost of the project. Each of the 12 categories also includes a minimum and/or maximum square footage for calculating the fee. This helps ensure that the fees for very small and very large buildings reflect the actual work effort required for plan review and inspection. The minimum permit fee for each category is necessary to ensure that the City captures all costs associated with processing applications. Regardless of the size of the project, the fee needs to capture the cost of staff time to process the perm it and conduct inspections. The maximum permit fee is being recommended after staff analyzed the types of projects that exceed the square footage thresholds that are being recommended. Larger projects in the City tend to be similarly complex when it comes to reviews and inspections with more volume in the building. For example, a single - family home that is 4,000 square feet will have one kitchen, 3 -4 bathrooms, and 4-6 bedrooms. Whereas a 2,000 square foot home will have one kitchen, 2 -4 bathrooms, and 3-4 bedrooms. The major difference between the two homes is that the individual bedrooms, closets, and general living spaces are larger. Where the 2,000 square foot home may have a primary bedroom that is 350 square feet, the 4,000 square foot home will likely have a primary bedroom closer to 600 square feet. The cost per square footage is unique to each permit category and is based on how much time a typical project for each category will take to review and inspect. Staff analyzed projects within each category by calculating the time it took to process the permit based on how many review comments were provided and the number of Page 204 of 440 Item 7a inspections performed, as well as the nature of the comments and types of inspections for typical projects within each category. The recommendation represents the conversion of staff’s actual time into a cost per square foot. This means that the cost per square foot is not comparable across categories. For example, a new detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is similar in nature to a new single-family home. The price per square foot is different in that it is much higher for the ADU; however, the actual permit and inspection costs are lower for the ADU because they are smaller projects. The following tables provide a few examples of the current and proposed fee amount changes for Building and Safety. In order to provide a sense of the impact of the new fee structure and amounts on projects, Table 4 below, illustrates the plan review and inspection fee that would be associated with several example projects of various sizes. Table 5 provides additional examples of current and proposed fees. Table 5 provides a sample of fixed-fee permits that are provided by the Building and Safety Division to illustrate the proposed changes in Building and Safety. Table 4 Building & Safety Change $Change % Plan Review Inspection Total Plan Review Inspection Total New Single Family Residence 1000 sqft 2,690.04$ 2,724.74$ 5,414.78$ 2,590.00$ 3,050.00$ 5,640.00$ 225.22$ 4% 1800 sqft 4,120.22$ 4,173.61$ 8,293.83$ 4,662.00$ 5,490.00$ 10,152.00$ 1,858.17$ 22% 3000 sqft 5,557.92$ 5,900.62$ 11,458.54$ 7,770.00$ 9,150.00$ 16,920.00$ 5,461.46$ 48% New Mixed Use 10,000 sqft 19,255.81$ 19,255.81$ 38,511.62$ 13,000.00$ 12,500.00$ 25,500.00$ (13,011.62)$ -34% 25,000 sqft 27,956.96$ 41,188.27$ 69,145.23$ 32,500.00$ 31,250.00$ 63,750.00$ (5,395.23)$ -8% Alt/Addition Single Family 400 sqft 1,271.83$ 2,003.74$ 3,275.57$ 1,520.00$ 1,408.00$ 2,928.00$ (347.57)$ -11% 1000 sqft 2,905.97$ 3,904.89$ 6,810.86$ 3,800.00$ 3,520.00$ 7,320.00$ 509.14$ 7% New ADU 500 sqft 2,690.04$ 2,724.74$ 5,414.78$ 1,945.00$ 2,160.00$ 4,105.00$ (1,309.78)$ -24% 1000 sqft 2,690.04$ 2,724.74$ 5,414.78$ 3,890.00$ 4,320.00$ 8,210.00$ 2,795.22$ 52% Alt/Addition Commercial 1500 sq ft 1,864.58$ 1,482.97$ 3,347.55$ 1,665.00$ 1,740.00$ 3,405.00$ 57.45$ 2% 3000 sq ft 2,968.76$ 2,411.88$ 5,380.64$ 3,330.00$ 3,480.00$ 6,810.00$ 1,429.36$ 27% Current Proposed Page 205 of 440 Item 7a Table 5 New and Deleted Fees: As identified in MGT’s report, there are 23 new fees proposed and 26 fees that are recommended for deletion or consolidation in the building and safety fee schedule. Additionally, there are 25 fees that staff recommends alterations to the fee title to add clarity and ease of use of the fee schedule. Revenue Increase: Overall, the change to the fee structure and anticipated volume of permits is projected to generate approximately $145,000 in additional revenue annually from Building and Safety. 2. Engineering Current: Engineering fees are assessed as either a percentage of estimated construction costs, a fixed fee or base plus increment, depending on the type of permit/application being reviewed. Recommendation: The fee structure for Improvement Plan Check and Construction Inspection is proposed to be simplified. Currently the fee is charged using a base fee plus increments based on construction costs. Staff has had difficulty explaining and implementing this current fee structure and has heard that it is also confusing to the public. The proposed fee structure would simplify the methodology for determining fees for Plan review and Inspection and reduce the number of fee line items from 21 to 4. Cost of construction generally correlates with the complexity and size of a project, and therefore the time required for review. Calculation of the full cost of fee services results in several proposed fe e increases, particularly in traffic control plan review and inspection activities, where the support provided by other departments was previously not included in the calculations. Site improvement plan reviews for smaller projects (those less than 5,000 s quare feet) will also see significant increases in fees due to previously not including the support costs Building & Safety Current Proposed Change $Change % Re-Roof Residential 268.76$ 453.00$ 184.24$ 69% Stairs - Repair/Replace 1,165.95$ 993.00$ (172.95)$ -15% Stucco/Siding (Per Building)490.45$ 734.00$ 243.55$ 50% Window Retrofit (Non-Structural)225.40$ 389.00$ 163.60$ 73% Water Heater 137.77$ 173.00$ 35.23$ 26% Electrical Service Upgrade 139.95$ 324.00$ 184.05$ 132% Demolition - Entire Building 904.11$ 993.00$ 88.89$ 10% Foundation New/Replace (3000 sqft)1,550.61$ 1,512.00$ (38.61)$ -2% Balcony/Porch/Deck (up to 500 sqft)1,252.95$ 993.00$ (259.95)$ -21% Residential Photovoltaic System 193.21$ 604.00$ 410.79$ 213% Residential Pool/Spa 1,032.91$ 1,382.00$ 349.09$ 34% Wall Sign 396.80$ 604.00$ 207.20$ 52% Trash Enclosure 1,290.52$ 1,253.00$ (37.52)$ -3% Store Front/Façade Alterations 1,162.95$ 1,512.00$ 349.05$ 30% Permit Issuance (Minimum Permit Fee)278.66$ 433.00$ 154.34$ 55% Page 206 of 440 Item 7a of other departments, and the increasing reporting requirements for stormwater compliance. Additionally, previous work efforts indicated that the stormwater activity took approximately two hours of staff time to perform; however, current processes require four to six hours of staff time, on average. Similarly, fees for encroachment permits are increasing, including the annual encroachment permit for utility companies. This annual permit is currently $10,545 and the full cost to perform the service is $20,902. The annual encroachment permit covers permit fees for maintenance work on existing utilities and cover construction plan review, traffic control plan review, permit issuance, and Public Works inspection. Once the annual permit is obtained, individual encroachment permits for each maintenance job can be obtained for no additional cost for the rest of the year. Each of the four utility companies, AT&T, Charter/Spectrum, PG&E, and Southern California Gas Company, obtain between 45-185 maintenance permits per year, which are covered under the cost of their annual permit. The increase in the cost of this particular permit is due to the complex nature of these annual permits and the amount of staff time from multiple divisions that is required to complete the review of the permits. The following tables provide a few examples of the current and proposed fee amount changes for Engineering activities. Table 6 illustrates change in Plan Check and Construction Inspection (this is a fee charged for projects such as the review of Public Improvement Plans for large subdivision projects). Tables 7-10 illustrate changes for various fixed-fee permits provided by the Engineering Division. Table 6 Table 7 Table 8 Estimated construction cost Change $Change % Plan check Inspection Total Plan check Inspection Total 50,000$ 7,850.16$ 5,221.44$ 13,071.60$ 7,728.75$ 4,328.10$ 12,056.85$ (1,014.75)$ -8% 100,000$ 15,162.45$ 10,879.19$ 26,041.64$ 15,457.50$ 8,656.20$ 24,113.70$ (1,927.94)$ -7% 500,000$ 21,204.56$ 43,593.36$ 64,797.92$ 19,579.50$ 43,281.00$ 62,860.50$ (1,937.42)$ -3% 1,000,000$ 30,348.99$ 61,543.56$ 91,892.55$ 24,732.00$ 60,284.25$ 85,016.25$ (6,876.30)$ -7% Current Proposed Encroachment Permits Current Proposed Change $Change % Sidewalk: 50 feet 1,121.00$ 1,531.32$ 410.32$ 37% Driveway approach: 16 feet 1,321.73$ 1,723.16$ 401.43$ 30% Water service lateral: 25 feet 1,498.82$ 1,464.34$ (34.48)$ -2% Sewer lateral: 25 feet 1,018.91$ 1,033.33$ 14.42$ 1% Fire service lateral: 25 feet 2,697.21$ 2,267.87$ (429.34)$ -16% Fiber optic conduit bore: 100 feet 1,498.84$ 1,875.51$ 376.67$ 25% Storage container or rolloff dumpster 88.15$ 172.09$ 83.94$ 95% Annual Encroachment Utility Companies 11,279.60$ 20,902.00$ 9,622.40$ 85% Subdivision Maps Current Proposed Change $Change % Parcel Map (up to 4 parcels)8,209.22$ 10,733.69$ 2,524.47$ 31% Parcel Map Commercial or Condo Base Fee 11,888.48$ 14,524.90$ 2,636.42$ 22% Tract Map Base Fee 18,027.11$ 23,282.09$ 5,254.98$ 29% Lot Line Adjustment 3,558.61$ 5,686.30$ 2,127.69$ 60% Page 207 of 440 Item 7a Table 9 Table 10 Revenue Increase: Adoption of the recommended fees is anticipated to generate about $742,000 in additional revenue from Engineering. 3. Planning Current: The Planning Division assesses fees for a wide variety of activities related to the use of private property such as entitlement permits for new multifamily and commercial projects, conditional use permits for certain uses, and general plan amendments and includes fixed fees as well as deposit fees. Currently, as outlined in the existing fee schedule, some planning fees are collected in two phases. Recommendations: As the table below illustrates, several Planning fee amounts for certain application types are increasing. There are several factors influencing the increases, including staff costs and additional layers of legislative review. The hourly rates for planning and cross support staff have increased since 2017. In addition, there has been increased complexity in the scale and type of projects being reviewed by staff, as well as the required review and analysis due to state legislation, including new housing laws and requirements promulgated and enforced by Housing and Community Development (HCD). While the overall costs of Planning services have increased, there has also been several updates to the City’s planning review processes that help to reduce overall costs, process, and uncertainty borne by property owners and developers in the review of housing projects. Since the last fee study in 2017, updates to the Zoning and Subdivision Regulations have streamlined the development review process in support of housing production. Zoning Code Sections 17.106.020 and 17.106.030 were amended in 2021 to allow more projects to be eligible for ministerial review and shorter processing times by exempting specific housing projects from discretionary review and streamlined development review for housing projects less than 50 units from the Planning Commission to the Director level. Table 11 provides a sample of Planning Division related permit fee proposed changes. Traffic Control Plan Review Current Proposed Change $Change % Minor 229.11$ 315.33$ 86.22$ 38% Moderate 371.55$ 885.20$ 513.65$ 138% Major 655.98$ 2,397.97$ 1,741.99$ 266% Current Proposed Change $Change % Site Improvement Plan Review 0-2499 sqft 361.02$ 1,033.59$ 672.57$ 186% SFR Plan Review 0-2499 sqft 361.02$ 689.40$ 328.38$ 91% Final Inspection Non-SFR 0-2499 sqft 180.50$ 258.66$ 78.16$ 43% Final Inspection SFR 0-2499 sqft 180.50$ 258.66$ 78.16$ 43% Flood Zone Analysis - Minor 180.10$ 344.19$ 164.09$ 91% Flood Zone Analysis - Major 720.40$ 1,378.81$ 658.41$ 91% Page 208 of 440 Item 7a Table 11 New Recommended Planning Fees: Historic Property Listing/Delisting An Historic Property Listing is a process by which a property is recognized for its historic status and for its continued preservation and protection for the community. Properties added to the City’s historic list are subject to the requirements of the Historic Preservation Ordinance, which requires conformance with the Historic Preservation Program Guidelines and the Secretary of Interior Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties (SOI Standards). Properties added to the City’s historic inventory are also deemed Historic Resources under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and any significant modifications, demolition, relocation, or proposed development which could have a significant impact would require careful environmental review. Properties added to the Master List of Historic Resources are also eligible for the Mills Act Program, which offers tax incentives to homeowners in exchange for entering into an agreement with the City for long term preservation efforts. Staff proposes adopting a fee to cover the direct costs associated with staff time in the evaluation of properties for their eligibility for historic property listing/delisting including review of historic consultant reports, site visits, staff report preparation, hearing presentations for review by the Cultural Heritage Committee (CHC) and final approval by the City Council. Costs also include notifications, property posting, agenda packet publishing, and communications with interested citizens, Com mittee and Council members. The amount for full cost recovery for typical listing/delisting project is $3,647 and is based on experience with the amount of staff hours associated with all the services provided/recovered as discussed above. Staff is recommending the following adjustments: Planning Current Proposed Change $Change % Minor Use Permit 3,918.00$ 3,612.93$ (305.07)$ -8% Director Action - General 1,075.81$ 2,874.00$ 1,798.19$ 167% Development Projects - Minor 5,302.79$ 8,390.00$ 3,087.21$ 58% Lot Line Adjustment 3,879.18$ 4,175.59$ 296.41$ 8% Variance 3,739.41$ 4,012.77$ 273.36$ 7% Pre-Application 1,154.27$ 1,373.66$ 219.39$ 19% Cannabis Application 27,713.42$ 25,764.56$ (1,948.86)$ -7% Home Occupation Permit 204.68$ 301.94$ 97.26$ 48% Condominium Conversion 19,085.79$ 29,197.16$ 10,111.37$ 53% Page 209 of 440 Item 7a Listing: ($0) zero. Staff recommends no fee for this listing type since it confers a substantial community benefit2 for long term preservation. This adjusted fee amount from full cost recovery would continue the City’s current fee structure not to charge for this service. Contributing and Master List property delisting: $3,647. Full cost recovery is recommended. Delistings are discouraged in the Historic Preservation Ordinance3 and these types of applications require the most thorough review and often include the most staff time for review due to potential environmental impacts and controversy associated with proposed projects and/or demolitions. Cultural Heritage Committee (CHC) Development Review Staff recommends creating a new fee for Development Review Projects (Minor, Moderate, and Major) that require CHC review. Applicants for Minor, Moderate, and Major Development Review projects that require CHC review currently pay the same fee as applicants that do not require CHC review. The proposed new CHC Development Review fee included in Attachment B covers direct costs associated with staff time for project evaluation, site visits, staff report preparation, and hearing presentations reviewed by the CHC. Costs also include cross support from the Clerk’s office, City Attorney, notifications, property posting, and agenda packet publishing. The fee will apply to developers, property owners, and applicants proposing development projects with applications for Minor, Moderate, and Major Review that require review and recommendations from the CHC. The new fee of $3,860 is based on the cost of staff time to complete the tasks listed above and full cost recovery is recommended. CHC Staff Referral Review This fee is for minor projects that require Director level determination of Historic Preservation Ordinance compliance that are referred to the CHC for input. Examples of where this fee could apply would include window replacements, significant repairs, and minor additions that require CHC input on Secretary of Interior Standa rd compliance. Currently, small scale alterations that are clearly consistent with the Secretary of Interior Standards and demolitions of structures deemed “non-historic” can be approved at the staff level. This new fee is intended to work with the pending Historic Preservation Ordinance update to provide a streamlined process and reduced fee compared to the current structure where the only option to refer these types of projects to the CHC would be to require the Minor Architectural review application and fee. The new fee can also apply to applications to demolish or significantly modify buildings that are not on the City’s historic inventory, but which are 50 years or older and would benefit from CHC review. 2 General Plan Conservation and Open Space (COSE) Goal 3.2: City will expand community understanding, appreciation and support for historic and architectural resource. COSE Policy 3.3.1 – Historic Preservation: Significant historic and architectural resources should be identified, preserved, and rehabilitated. 3 SLOMC 14.01.060.C. Removal from Historic Listing. It is the general intention of the City not to remove a property from historic listing. Page 210 of 440 Item 7a The new fee of $881 covers direct costs associated with staff time for project evaluation, site visits, and preparation of reports in a memo or summary format requiring significantly less staff time for preparation compared to a project requiring CHC Development Review as described above. The fee is based on the cost of staff time to complete the tasks listed above and full cost recovery is recommended4. Senate Bill 9 (SB9) Urban Lot Split SB9 Urban Lot Splits are a type of subdivision that can only be reviewed ministerially (no discretion or hearing process) and are applicable to the R -1 zone only. SB9 is a 2021 statute, and the City has only recently been receiving these applications. SB9 allows local jurisdictions to charge a reasonable fee for costs incurred by the processing of these subdivisions. The full cost of this activity is $8,704. The City currently does not have a specific fee for this application type and has been applying the Tentative Parcel Map fee. All of the typical evaluation and review procedures for a subdivision are applicable to SB9 subdivisions with the exception of the costs that would normally be incurred with the preparation and conduct of a public hearing. Since SB9 prohibits discretionary review, there are no costs associated with noticing, environmental determinations, staff report preparation, or in the holding of a public hearing. SB9 subdivisions require review for conformance with provisions of SB9 and with the City’s Subdivision Regulations which includes a Chapter to specifically implement SB9. SB9 Subdivisions also require review by City Departments and Divisions including Fire, Building, Engineering, Planning, Transportation, and the City Attorney’s office. Review includes determinations of eligibility, code compliance, access, easements, and utility provisions. The fee is based on the cost of staff time to complete the tasks listed above and full cost recovery is recommended. Cannabis Transfer Fee The City Council prioritizes local hiring, community support, and equity ownership in its Cannabis Regulations and Merit Criteria, which are used to evaluate cannabis operator permit applications. To uphold these values, Commercial Cannabis Operator Permits cannot be transferred according to Municipal Code section 9.10.120(B), unless the applicant proves their ability to meet the same criteria as the original permit holder. This involves satisfying the requirements outlined in the Community Benefit Agreement and/or the original application that led to the permit issuance. Staff hours go towards initial review of transfer requests, communications with the City’s Cannabis Steering Committee, Steering Committee meetings, communication with the cannabis operator, and police department review of background reports from the City’s consultant. 4 The Historic Preservation Ordinance (HPO) and Historic Preservation Program Guidelines (HPPG) require alterations to historic properties to be consistent with Secretary of Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties (HPPG 3.1.1 & HPO 14.01.040). Page 211 of 440 Item 7a The fee applies to operators who wish to transfer an amount of ownership in their cannabis operation to an external or internal owner, where the transfer has the potential to affect the Community Benefit Agreement commitments, as well as any transfer to a party not currently affiliated with the business. The fee does not apply to internal transfers of ownership among current permittees affiliated with the business that would not affect the Community Benefits Agreement commitments. The charging of this fee is described in the Municipal Code and is currently charged on a deposit basis per the Cannabis Program Administrative Regulations, which were set at the inception of the program. Staff is now recommending a simplified flat fee of $13,978 based on experience with recent transfer applications that allowed tracking of staff hours. The fee is based on the cost of staff time to complete the tasks listed above and full cost recovery is recommended. Creek Setback Exception This action was previously covered under the minor use permit fee and has been separated out consistent with recent updates to the Zoning Regulations and for transparency to applicants and the public. The full cost of this activity is $3,663 and includes the cost associated with planning review, cross support review from other divisions including Natural Resources, and the costs of preparing for and holding the Director’s Hearing. New Specific Plan The City currently does not have a specific application or fee for establishing a new specific plan area. It should be noted that this is a very rare application type since most new specific plans are initiated by the City; however, the staff time and resources associated with reviewing and implementing a new specific plan area is significant . Project management is one of the largest tasks associated with a new specific plan. Management includes coordinating all tasks, meetings, and schedules with City staff, consultants, and the applicant team to review General Plan consistency (land use review, resource analyses (e.g. available water, sewer capacity, fire, police, etc.), fiscal impacts analysis, etc.), environmental review, architectural review, subdivision review, and developing a development agreement. Under the existing fee schedule, a deposit is required for a Specific Plan Amendment, which is the most closely related current application fee, based on an estimate of costs. Staff is now proposing a deposit of $53,127 by the applicant for a new specific plan area and actual staff time would be tracked. The ultimate cost would be determined based on complexity and activity required. Tree Removal Permit and Tree Committee Recommendation While not entirely new, these permit fees were moved to Planning from Public Works due to the fact that the tree program has moved to Community Development from Public Works. The current full cost recovery amount established for both a Tree Removal Permit and Tree Committee Recommendation are $661 each. Staff is Page 212 of 440 Item 7a recommending that the City Council consider setting these fees at 50% of full cost recovery ($330.50) to bring the fee amount into greater proportionate alignment with the likely costs of removing a tree and to encourage property owners to follow proper protocol for tree removal. This is consistent with the adopted policy factors favoring low cost recovery levels. Attachment B reflects these staff recommendations. Planning Fees recommended for deletion: Plan Revision – This fee is redundant and is covered by the “Modification” fee. Environmental Impact Determination – This fee is redundant and is covered by the “Initial Study / Environmental Impact Report” fee. Street Name change – Staff does not have a record of this service being requested. Street names are proposed via tract map submittals where new rights -of-way are established. Clarification, name changes or transfer of fees to the Planning fee schedule: Business License Change of Location – This fee was previously listed under the “General Government Fees” section of the Comprehensive Fee Schedule and is now being listed under “Planning Services.” Pre-Application with site visit + ARC Review – This is replacing the “Conceptual Review” fee on the current comprehensive fee schedule to provide clarity and transparency to applicants and the public. Revenue Increase Adoption of the recommended Planning fees is estimated to generate an additional $952,000 in revenue. Collection of Planning Fees Currently 12 planning fees (out of 71 total) are collected in two installments (one installment is paid by the developer upon submittal of the planning application, and the second installment is meant to be paid upon approval of the application). This practice was raised as a discussion point during the February 20 Study Session, however, no decision was made at that time as to whether the practice should continue or not. The 12 planning fees that can be shown in two installments are included in Table 12. As shown below, there are 42 applications since February 2020 that have not yet paid the completion payment and $296,522.85 remains uncollected, even though the work to complete these permits was carried out by staff. Non -payment of the second installment generally occurs when a planning permit is approved, but the project does not move forward to seek building permits. The non-payment results in lost revenue, as the work to complete the planning permit was undertaken by staff, and the cost of that work is never recouped by the City. Providing two installment payments allows for a lower up-front cost to an applicant, however it leaves staff in the difficult position of becoming collection agents on permits when the second payment is due. This further increases City costs on these projects and has not resulted in fees being collected for a variety of reasons, such as change of property ownership, or unresponsive applicants. Furthermore, allowing fees for services provided to remain Page 213 of 440 Item 7a uncollected is contrary to City Council’s policy of full cost recovery for these activities. Staff recommends that the City Council consider ending the practice of collecting certain planning fees in two installments in order to ensure that the City is being reimbursed for work completed. Attachment B reflects this staff recommendation. Table 12 4. Parks and Recreation Current: Parks and Recreation fees are currently reflected in the fee study in alignment with the cost recovery policy, except as previously discussed. Recommendation: The fees proposed in Attachment B largely reflect current cost recovery policy levels, except for facility rentals and for childcare programs. The proposed fees were analyzed by staff contemplating multiple factors, not simply cost and recovery percentages. The recommendations also consider market -based analysis (a typical consideration among other local agencies for certain fees) and expected enrollment levels, as shown in Attachment D. As childcare needs for the community have become more prevalent, policy changes related to cost recovery for this area could be reassessed to move to a lower cost recovery percentage, i.e. the Mid-Range cost recovery category of 30-60%, within the City’s Cost Recovery Policy. Proposed childcare fees are projected to achieve 58% cost recovery, and while this recovery percentage falls in the mid-range level, and childcare services are currently in the high-range category, the estimated recovery is close to policy levels. Based on operational changes (increase in enrollment capability and adjusted staffing models) during the spring program which resulted in an increase in cost recovery, and for consistency with other camp related programs and services, realigning the Junior 2023-24 Application Fee IT Surcharge First Payment Completion Payment Currently Uncollected Minor Use Permit 1,291.89$ 115.98$ 1,407.87$ 2,510.57$ 18,667.94$ Conditional Use Permit 2,976.25$ 241.38$ 3,217.63$ 4,937.84$ 9,875.68$ Variance 1,365.54$ 110.68$ 1,476.21$ 2,263.19$ Affordable Housing Incentive Request 559.70$ 45.96$ 605.66$ 947.34$ 1,758.50$ Reviews Requiring ALUC Hearing 2,268.58$ 103.90$ 2,372.48$ 1,181.36$ Architectural Review Signs 2,607.75$ 185.94$ 2,793.68$ 3,488.61$ Conceptual Review 2,732.96$ 221.63$ 2,954.59$ 4,533.62$ 4,367.65$ Development Projects - Moderate 5,572.34$ 455.71$ 6,028.05$ 9,369.04$ 71,915.67$ Development Projects - Major 7,559.87$ 609.02$ 8,168.89$ 12,407.96$ 125,993.29$ Development Projects - Minor 2,016.42$ 156.95$ 2,173.37$ 3,129.42$ 24,135.64$ Plan Revision 2,367.13$ 178.01$ 2,545.14$ 3,469.17$ Cannabis Operator 27,713.42$ 285.45$ 5,903.19$ 21,810.23$ 39,808.48$ 296,522.85$ Fees currently collected in two installments Page 214 of 440 Item 7a Ranger Camp from the Low-Range to the Mid-Range cost recovery could also be considered.5 Current cost recovery policies for Parks & Recreation fees are categorized as follows: Additionally, implementing a non-resident fee for popular programs such as camps (spring break, summer, and Jr. Ranger), impacted classes (swim lessons), and for facility rentals (Swim Center) would benefit cost recovery, as well as provide more equitable access for current residents. The practice of incorporating two different fee structures, such as a resident and non-resident fee, for key programs and facility rentals is not uncommon for many city parks and recreation agencies. The majority of the Parks and Recreation Department’s programs and services are supported by the City’s General Fund which current community members contribute to through taxes. By recommending the addition of a non-resident fee category, the City seeks to better support community members, as well as offset the revenue, by equalizing the burden of certain programs utilized by non-residents through increased non-resident fees. Staff have assessed high impact programs, as well as unique facilities su ch as the SLO Swim Center and Jack House Gardens, for the recommendation of the inclusion of a non-resident fee. The non-resident fee is proposed to be approximately 15% 5 The Junior Ranger camp is currently reflected in the low-range cost recovery category based on the program at that time being fairly new and staffed by full-time Ranger staff when initially addressed in the cost recovery policy. Enrollment was intentionally kept low, at 14 to 16 children, for safety a nd risk management of the outdoor program as well as limited Ranger staff availability to operate the weeklong program. With operational changes implemented this spring, the Junior Ranger program was expanded to accommodate an enrollment of 18-20 children per session, as well as implemented the use of supplemental staff to reduce the impact of full-time Ranger staff, while also maintaining the high quality and safe activities. These updated operational changes will allow the program to achieve 30 – 37% cost recovery rate going forward. With these changes, and in the interest of aligning this camp with other youth camps, the Junior Ranger Camp may be realigned to the Mid-Range category. Low-Range 0-30% •Aquatics •Community gardens •Junior Ranger camp •Minor commercial film permit applications •Skate park •Parks and Recreation sponsored events •Youth sports •Teen services •Senior services Mid-Range 30-60% •Triathlon •Golf •Summer and Spring Break Camps •Classes •Major commercial film permit applications High-Range 60-100% •Adult athletics •Banner permit applications •Child care services •Facility rentals (indoor and outdoor) Page 215 of 440 Item 7a higher than the resident fee. Of note, the Jack House Gardens is currently utilizing a resident and non-resident fee structure for wedding reservations. Highly impacted classes such as youth swim lessons and day camps (non -school year childcare) are highly sought after, and current rosters show that enrollment includes approximately 20% non-residents. MGT forecasted that a higher percentage non - resident fee would contribute to meeting the cost recovery policies while reducing the financial impact to resident enrollees. In order to support the City’s childcare goals, Staff recommend that children enrolled within the five SLCUSD elementary schools within City limits (Bishop Peak, CL Smith, Hawthorne, Pacheco, and Sinsheimer) would qualify as a resident for enrollment in camps even if their home address falls outside of the City limits. The following table provides a few examples of the current and proposed fee amount changes for Parks and Recreation activities.6 Items shown in bold provide an example of the Resident and Non-Resident fee variation. Note that the columns for Change $ and Change % reflect the variance from the Proposed Resident rate column. Table 13 New Recommended Fees: As reflected in the attached fee schedule, staff are recommending establishing two new fee categories: adding a municipal rate for rentals of indoor facilities; and incorporating a non-profit classification for use of softball fields and for youth sport leagues that utilize the Damon-Garcia Sports Complex. The additional category of municipal rate will allow more affordable and accessible options for groups that currently do not fall in the non-profit or for-profit categories, such as schools, universities, and other municipal organizations (e.g, County). This fee was calculated 6 Sun-N-Fun (before and after school child care) costs are paid as follows: Annual enrollment registration fees are paid once per year per child, and hourly fees are paid in advance on a deposit basis for the hours used. Current Proposed Resident Proposed Non-Resident Change $Change % Sun-N-Fun Registration 72.50$ 90.00$ 90.00$ 17.50$ 24% Sun-N-Fun Hourly 5.80$ 6.00$ 6.00$ 0.20$ 3% Youth Sport Camp 150.00$ 157.00$ 181.00$ 7.00$ 5% Lap Swim (adult per use)4.25$ 4.75$ 4.75$ 0.50$ 12% Junior Lifeguard Program 249.00$ 250.00$ 290.00$ 1.00$ 0% Adult Softball (team)664.00$ 710.00$ 710.00$ 46.00$ 7% Mission Plaza Rental (full)698.00$ 800.00$ 800.00$ 102.00$ 15% Jack House Wedding Weekend 3,529.00$ 4,000.00$ 471.00$ 13% Jack House Wedding Weekend 3,999.00$ 4,600.00$ 601.00$ 15% Damon-Garcia Full Facility (day)547.00$ 1,000.00$ 1,000.00$ 453.00$ 83% Golf Fri-Sun (regular)15.50$ 16.00$ 16.00$ 0.50$ 3% Golf Cart Rental 10.75$ 12.00$ 12.00$ 1.25$ 12% Page 216 of 440 Item 7a by providing a mid-cost option between the current non-profit and the for-profit rates based on current market rates. An additional recommendation is to include a fee for overflow parking for the Damon-Garcia Sports Complex which would apply to large events and tournaments. This new parking fee would assist in offsetting the annu al fee in the amount of $10,000 paid by the City to SESLOC for use of their parking lots on evenings and weekends to support large events at the Damon -Garcia Sports Complex. Revenue Increase: As discussed above, adoption of the recommended fees is expected to generate approximately $116,000 in additional revenue annually. 5. Utilities Current: User fees related to Water and Sewer operations largely fall into meter services, industrial user permits, review of development plans and the use of recycled water for construction purposes. New Recommended Fees: Non-Compliance Water Restoration – This $169 fee would be charged to customers that are shut off for non-compliance with the Municipal Code or due to a risk to public health. The fee would not apply to customers that are requesting assistance from the City to shut water off. Municipal Code 13.04.060 provides that the Utilities Department may discontinue water service for non-compliance, however, no fee currently exists to recover the cost of staff time associated with turning water service back on. Temporary Wastewater Discharge Application - A temporary wastewater discharge permit allows temporary discharge into the City’s sanitary sewer system. This $253 fee would recover the costs associated with reviewing the application and reviewing sample results of discharged water that needs to be treated prior to entering the sanitary sewer, if applicable. Sewer Lateral Closed-Circuit television (CCTV) Review - The City’s inspection upon sale (of private sewer laterals) program, and sewer lateral inspections conditioned through violations, require City staff to review CCTV camera inspections performed by private contractors. City staff hold a specific certification for reviewing lateral conditions, which results in a non-discretionary rating of the lateral condition. Staff recommend creating a fee that would recover the costs associated with these reviews , which are not currently recovered through existing fees. Continued collection of private sewer lateral conditions is critical to the City’s strategy of reducing the infiltration of stormwater into the City’s wastewater collection system. Sewer Wye Installation - When a private sewer lateral is replaced, it must be connected to a City sewer main. This proposed new fee would recover the labor and materials associated with the installation of the “wye” connection fitting. Currently, the fee is waived for all connections. Staff recommends charging the fee for all connections and refunding it for laterals replaced through the City’s rebate program. Page 217 of 440 Item 7a Recycled Water Construction Permit - Staff recommends creating a new fee structure for recycled water used for dust control, compaction, and other construction activities where the contractor needs to utilize water but is unable to directly pay for a metered recycled water connection due to restrictions in the area that recycled water serves. The proposed fee is based on the amount of time (quarter, half -year, or full year) and the number of vehicles permitted. The current flat fee of $1,260 does not take these factors into consideration. As shown below, the fees would range from $1,084 to $9,504, depending on the permit. The proposed Utilities fees reflect full cost recovery consistent with adopted cost recovery policies. The following table provides a breakdown of the proposed fee amounts for Utilities: Table 14 Revenue Increase: Adoption of the recommended fees will result in additional revenue of approximately $315,700 in the Water Fund and Sewer Fund. New Utilities Fees Proposed Non-compliance Water Restoration Fee 169.00$ Temporary Wastewater Discharge Application 253.00$ Sewer Lateral CCTV Review 84.00$ Sewer WYE Installation 530.00$ Recycled Water Construction Permit (Full Year, 0-2 Vehicles)3,400.00$ Recycled Water Construction Permit (Full Year, 3 Vehicles)4,884.00$ Recycled Water Construction Permit (Full Year, 4 Vehicles)6,330.00$ Recycled Water Construction Permit (Full Year, 5 Vehicles)7,776.00$ Recycled Water Construction Permit (Full Year, 6 Vehicles)9,223.00$ Recycled Water Construction Permit (Half Year, 2 Vehicles)1,847.00$ Recycled Water Construction Permit (Half Year, 3 Vehicles)3,293.00$ Recycled Water Construction Permit (Half Year, 4 Vehicles)4,740.00$ Recycled Water Construction Permit (Half Year, 5 Vehicles)6,186.00$ Recycled Water Construction Permit (Half Year, 6 Vehicles)7,632.00$ Recycled Water Construction Permit (Quarterly, 2 Vehicles)1,052.00$ Recycled Water Construction Permit (Quarterly, 3 Vehicles)2,498.00$ Recycled Water Construction Permit (Quarterly, 4 Vehicles)3,944.00$ Recycled Water Construction Permit (Quarterly, 5 Vehicles)5,390.00$ Recycled Water Construction Permit (Quarterly, 6 Vehicles)6,836.00$ Page 218 of 440 Item 7a 6. Fire Current: Many fees associated with the Fire Department are for activities performed by the Hazardous Prevention division such as reviews of building, fire sprinkler and alarm system plans, or inspection of hazardous occupancies and materials. The division is also responsible for activities such as fire prevention education and community outreach, for which no fees are generated. Approximately 25% of the division’s costs are not fee-recoverable, which has been factored into the MGT study. The current fire construction permit fee schedule operates on a base plus increment structure, which currently has a total of 128 fees. Recommendations: For efficiency, a recommendation is being made to adopt a fee structure consistent with the new Building and Safety categories fo r construction related plan checks and inspections, as reflected below. Similar to the process used for Building and Safety, an analysis of work effort required for each building type was undertaken and fees are recommended to be realigned based on the percent of time spent on each category. The increases to new accessory buildings and single family are reflective of the typical project size relative to the fixed amount of review activity required. For example, new accessory buildings are generally about 250 square feet, but require the same work effort to create and close out a project in the tracking software as a 30,000 square foot commercial space. Therefore, the fee per square foot must be higher to recover the portion of the costs that are fixed and no t variable by size. Table 15 Certain fees have historically been waived by policy. The fee study included the calculation of the cost of these services; however, staff continues to recommend 0% cost recovery. These include:  Mandated/Required Inspections for: o 26 public/private schools and commercial day cares o 65 affordable housing facilities. Fire Construction Plan Review & Inspection by Type Current per sqft Proposed per sq ft Change $Change % New Accessory Building 0.24$ 0.64$ 0.40$ 166.7% New Commercial 0.51$ 0.28$ (0.23)$ -45.1% Alt/Addition-Commercial 1.16$ 0.32$ (0.84)$ -72.4% Alt/Addition-Mixed Use 0.91$ 0.44$ (0.47)$ -51.6% New Mixed Use 0.33$ 0.42$ 0.09$ 27.3% Alt/Addition ADU 2.03$ 1.84$ (0.19)$ -9.4% Alt/Addition- Single Family -$ 1.02$ 1.02$ Alt/Addition-Multi Family 2.52$ 0.44$ (2.08)$ -82.5% New Multi Family 0.38$ 0.20$ (0.18)$ -47.4% New Single Family 0.12$ 0.70$ 0.58$ 483.3% Page 219 of 440 Item 7a Waiving these inspection fees represents approximately $9,900 of subsidy for inspection activities annually. Additionally, the policy to waive fees for multi-dwelling fire and life safety inspections for units that are built, owned, and managed by the San Luis Obispo Housing Authority, other government agencies or not-for-profit housing organizations represents a subsidy of approximately $27,400 annually. The fee study completed by MGT includes recommended fee amounts for three potential new fire department fees, including a lift assistance fee, a defensible space assessment fee, and an extraordinary response/high use fee. While the amounts for these new fees were calculated based on the estimated actual costs of providing these services, staff are not recommending moving forward with these fees at this time. Additional analysis is needed to determine the extent to which amendments to the City Municipal Code are required to impose these fees. Staff will return to Council in the future with additional information and recommendations. Revenue Increase: The recommended updates to Fire fees are estimated to generate approximately $13,000 in additional revenue annually. 7. Police Current: Many of the fees for services offered through the Police Department are set by statute and cannot be changed, regardless of the City’s costs or recovery policies. As discussed in the MGT report, a change in processing alarm permits will result in the alarm permit fee reducing from $46 to $32. In addition, the City Attorney’s Office reviewed the current tiered penalty structure for false alarm responses and affirmed that the methodology is sound as a penalty. As shown in the table below, in the current structure, the first and second false alarm responses do not incur any charge and subsequent false alarm responses for the same address in a 12 -month period incur increasingly higher penalties. The City Attorney’s office advised that this escalating structure is legal, provided that the punitive portion does not exceed $500 per instance. Staff recommends continuing the current progressive structure. The increased penalties are avoidable if false alarms are avoided. Table 16 False Alarms and Alarm Permits Current rate Proposed % change Permit 48.06$ 32.00$ -33.4% Renewal 48.06$ 32.00$ -33.4% 1st and 2nd False Alarm Response -$ 3rd False Alarm Response (cost recovery flat fee)104.47$ 175.00$ 67.5% 4th False Alarm Response (flat fee + penalty $50)174.53$ 225.00$ 28.9% 5th False Alarm Response (flat fee + penalty $175)287.92$ 350.00$ 21.6% 6th or more (flat fee + penalty $325)517.23$ 500.00$ -3.3% Page 220 of 440 Item 7a In December 2023, Senate Bill 2 (SB2) was introduced and went into effect on January 1, 2024 (for Phase 1). SB2 amended various laws related to Concealed Weapons permits (CCW); specifically related to costs, updates were made to how licensing authorities can charge fees. Fees for permits and renewals were previously set and limited by statute; the language has been revised to allow for a licensing agency to charge an amount that is “reasonable” for processing the application for both a new license and renewal of a license. The department conducted a time analysis, and the data reflected a significant increase in the costs. Recommendation: The Police Chief recommends establishing a 50% cost recovery level for CCW applications based on the following: achieving 100% cost recovery at this time could substantially increase the department’s fees in comparison to other agencies; due to this change in law being recent, other agencies (such as the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office) have not had the opportunity to conduct a time study, nor are they positioned to address fee changes at the time of this report so as to create a local comparison by which to assess “reasonableness” as required by statute. However, given the broader legal landscape around gun ownership and the relatively new statutory language, and consistent with the City’s cost recovery policies favoring low cost recovery levels, staff recommends the fees should be reasonable in relation to the actual costs incurred for processing, at a level accessible to the public, and set at a level that will encourage compliance with permitting requirements, which advances law enforcement and public safety. Table 17 The department is also recommending less than 100% cost recovery for property damage-only collision investigations. Currently the fee is $139 with the full cost analysis at $227, an increase of 163%. The department is recommending the fee be set at 50% cost recovery, or $113. Setting the fee at 50% cost recovery is CCW Fees Current Fee (previously limited by Statute) Full Cost Analysis (100% Cost Recovery) Department Recommendation 50% Cost Recovery Change $Change % New Permit - Investigative costs and permit processing $100 $537 $269 169.00$ 169% New Permit - Livescan Fee (pass through fee)$93 $93 $93 -$ 0% New Permit Social Media Check (new requirement/pass through fee)n/a $33 $33 33.00$ 100% Renewal - Concealed Weapons Permit: No new firearms $25 $261 $131 106.00$ 424% Renewal - Concealed Weapons Permit: Adding new or replacing firearms $25 $374 $187 162.00$ 648% Amendment - Concealed Weapons Permit: Adding new firearm $10 $324 $162 152.00$ 1520% Amendment - Concealed Weapons Permit: Change in Address $10 $143 $72 62.00$ 620% Page 221 of 440 Item 7a recommended so that the City is less likely to collect more than 100% cost recovery if the fee is paid by multiple parties involved in a collision. Revenue Decrease: The recommended updates to Police fees are estimated to result in a revenue decrease of $84,680 compared to current fees. There are currently 45 active CCW permits; during the last year, there were 17 new permits, 14 renewals and 10 amendments. Based on volume data and the recommendation regarding 50% cost recovery, these fees would generate approximately $7,902 in annual revenue. 8. General Government Current: The General Government section of the fee schedule includes a variety of fees from the City Clerk’s Office, Finance Department and the City Attorney’s Office. Due to efficiencies and the increased participation of online business license renewals, the cost of renewing a business license has decreased. The current fee is $55; to remain compliant with City policy and State Law, this fee will need to be reduced to $42. Recommendation: The City no longer offers microfiche copies, audio recordings and electronic documents as the equipment is no longer readily available and/or maintained and therefore it is recommended that these fees be removed from the City’s fee schedule. A new fee was added for reproduction of microfiche, audio, or electronic copies to be charged at actual cost since the City would need to send out for these specialized services. Staff propose creating a fee for Hearing Officer Reviews. In October 2015, City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1625 which made various changes and additions to the City Municipal Code related to administrative citation issuance and appeal. At the time, unlike other appeals throughout the City, there was no fee implemented for expedited review by a volunteer Hearing Officer and appellants are still not charged to have a valid administrative citation appeal reviewed via this method. The MGT study looked at staff time required to support each such appeal and, similar to other appeal fees, their report has categorized this proposed fee with a recovery level of 25% and indicates that the resulting fee would be a fixed $106; however, staff recommends the recovery level should be changed from a fixed rate to “$106 or 25% of the fine being appealed, whichever is lesser” given that many of these types of appeals are for fines that are $100 or less. Revenue Decrease: Based on current volumes, the recommended fee changes are estimated to result in decreased annual revenue of approximately $85,200. Page 222 of 440 Item 7a Previous Council or Advisory Body Action The fee study review Study Session was conducted on February 20, 2024 and a summary of the Council’s discussion and staff’s responses are included in the Discussion section of this report. Public Engagement Public engagement efforts were conducted consistent with the City’s Public Engagement and Noticing Manual. Staff began public engagement to inform stakeholders and the public regarding the fee study and update process in the beginning of February and met with:  Developer’s Roundtable – February 14 & May 2  REACH Building Design and Construction Group – May 8  Parks and Recreation Commission –December 6, 2023 and June 5, 2024  Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee – May 2 Outreach was in the form of in-person meetings, notification emails and an Open City Hall page on the City’s website. Notification emails were sent to entities that have previously requested to be notified of any upcoming fee changes (including some utility companies) as well as individuals or groups that have expressed interest in the topic of fees or who were identified by staff as being groups that may be impacted by fee changes. Direct emails were sent to the Builder’s Roundtable email list and City contacts at utility companies. In addition, informational flyers were posted at the Community Development public counter to direct members of the public to the project website. The following themes emerged in comments provided on the fee study:  General concern about the impact of increased fees on the cost of construction projects (as well as discussion regarding the length of review process for projects impacting project cost).  Discussion about the appeal fees for planning projects, including comments about whether fees should continue to be higher for applicants than for non-applicants.  General support for simplified fee schedules in Community Development.  Concerns from utility companies regarding the increase in cost of annual encroachment permits. Next Steps The updated user and regulatory fees can become effective 60 days after Council’s adoption of the resolution. However, staff recommends that the new fees become effective on October 1, 2024 (approximately 90 days following adoption of the resolution). This recommendation is intended to provide staff with ample time to provide notice of adopted fee changes to the public and interested parties, and to program the City’s various point of sale systems to ensure that the correct fees are being charged. Updates to the City’s software program which is used by the Community Development Department (CDD) to calculate all fees charged by CDD requires support from staff and consultants who specialize in system configuration. The employee who supported the software recently left the organization, and while the City has a consultant on board to assist with Page 223 of 440 Item 7a fee updates, staff believes that additional time is needed to update fees in the system and do adequate testing. Additionally, making the fees effective on October 1, 2024, will coincide with the start of the second quarter of the fiscal year, which will enable clearer budget reporting throughout the year. The City typically updates its fees at the start of the new fiscal year. To be consistent with prior practice and minimize confusion for users of the City’s comprehensive fee schedule, staff recommends that the fees adopted via this item remain in effect until June 30, 2025 and then be increased by CPI on July 1, 2025, consistent with the City’s fiscal policies. The increased cost of providing services due to inflationary pressures has resulted in significant recommended fee increases in some areas. Though the City adjusted user and regulatory fees by annual changes in the CPI, those adjustments have not kept pace with the City’s cost to provide services. As noted, the last comprehensive fee study was implemented in 2017 (R-10790), which did not include Building and Safety fees (these were last studied in 2011). The time between comprehensive fee studies contributes to the significant fee increases as differences in the CPI and actual costs compound year over year. To address the impact that these sudden increases have to the City’s customers and to reduce General Fund subsidies to fee funded services, staff is planning to recommend that the City perform a fee study every three years, rather than every five years. In addition to addressing sudden significant increases and impacts to the budget, more frequent fee studies will help to build institutional knowledge of user and regulatory fees. Staff plans to recommend this change to the Council as part of the bi-annual review of the City’s fiscal policies in November 2024. If there is consensus about updates to the programs and services that fall into various cost recovery categories, staff could incorporate these updates into recommended policy changes in November 2024 as well. Additionally, during the February 20, 2024 study session, the concept of p hasing in the fee increases was discussed briefly with Council. If the Council would like to consider a phased approach to fee increases, staff would recommend considering establishing a threshold for what fees would be phased. For example, the Council could decide that any fees that are increasing less than 50% be implemented immediately, and any fees that are increasing by more than 50% and more than $10 be phased in over a two -year period with half the increase occurring in October 2024 and the second ha lf occurring in July 2025. Under this proposal, square footage based fees would all fall under the $10 threshold and therefore would not be phased. If it is determined that fee increases above a certain threshold should be phased in, staff would recommend only applying a CPI increase in July 2025 to those fees that are recommended to increase below the identified threshold. This means that if Council elects to establish a threshold of 50% and $10, fee increases of less than 50% would be increased in full on October 1, 2024, and then adjusted by CPI on July 1, 2025. Fee increases of more than 50% and $10 would be incrementally made effective October 1, 2024 and July 1, 2025 without an additional CPI adjustment in July 2025. Phasing in the increases would reduce the amount of estimated revenue collected for fee-based activities by approximately $632,000 in the period of October 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. Page 224 of 440 Item 7a While phasing in fees lessens the immediate impact of larger fee changes, i t is worth noting that updating fee amounts has the potential to create confusion for customers and also requires considerable staff time in order to accurately program point of sale systems to charge the correct fee amounts. CONCURRENCE All appropriate City departments have been extensively involved in providing information including budget information, staffing information, and time estimates to the consultant. All requisite departments have also performed extensive review of draft fee m odels provided by the consultant and have reviewed and commented upon the final report. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) does not apply to the recommended action in this report, because the action does not constitute a “Project” under CEQA Guidelines Sec. 15378. FISCAL IMPACT Budgeted: N/A Budget Year: 2024-25 Funding Identified: N/A Fiscal Analysis: Funding Sources Total Budget Available Current Funding Request Remaining Balance Annual Ongoing Cost General Fund $0 $0 $0 $0 State Federal Fees Other: Total $0 $0 $0 $0 At recommended fee levels, an additional $2,116,340 in costs are anticipated to be recovered annually; totaling nearly $13.1 million in estimated fee revenue per year across all departments included in the study. Page 225 of 440 Item 7a ALTERNATIVES 1. The Council could adopt the proposed Resolution with the alternative phase-in schedule (Attachment E lists the fees that would be phased in and would modify Attachment B). Under this alternative, fees that are recommended to increase more than 50% and by more than $10 would be phased in over the span of two fiscal years, with half the increase implemented in October 2024 and the remaining half implemented in July 2025 (and no CPI adjustment in July 2025). The specific fees that meet these criteria have been identified and the phased fee amounts calculated, as shown in Attachment E. Staff have not proposed adoption of this alternative in order to bring fees into better alignment with the City’s current Cost Recovery Goals. As noted above, phasing in the increases would reduce the amou nt of estimated revenue collected for fee-based activities by approximately $632,000 in the period of October 1, 2024 through June 20, 2025. 2. The Council could direct staff to modify the fees identified in Attachment B and adopt the modified fees. It is recommended that any changes to the proposed fees shown in Attachment B be considered in relation to the City’s current Cost Recovery Goals. Significant decreases in projected revenue may impact the City’s ability to provide timely and effective services. Changes to the fees included in Attachment B may require changes to the City’s Cost Recovery Goals, which may be addressed as part of the annual review of financial policies in November 2024 leading up to 2025- 27 Financial Plan development. 3. The Council could direct staff to not continue the finalization of the fee study and delay completion of the fee study until a later date. This action is not recommended as it would result in fees continuing to be out of alignment with adopted Fee Cost Recovery Goals within the City’s Budget Policies. Per policy, fees are to be reviewed and updated on an ongoing basis (every five years and in the interim annually by CPI) to ensure that they keep pace with changes in the cost -of-living as well as changes in methods or levels of service delivery. ATTACHMENTS A - Draft Resolution amending the City’s Comprehensive Fee Schedule A - Exhibit 1 to the Draft Resolution – Fee Schedule B - Draft Fee Schedule showing changes from current C - MGT Consulting Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study D - Parks & Recreation Market Rate Analysis E - Alternative Draft Fee Schedule with Phase-In Page 226 of 440 R ______ RESOLUTION NO. _____ (2024 SERIES) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CITY’S COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE WITH UPDATED USER AND REGULATORY FEES BASED ON THE FEE STUDY PREPARED BY MGT CONSULTING GROUP AND AS REPRESENTED IN THE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT AND ATTACHMENTS WHEREAS, it is the City’ s policy (City’s User Fee Cost Recovery Goals - Financial Plan Section 2) to review and update service charges approximately every five years to adjust to changes in the cost- of-living and changes in methods/ levels of service delivery; and WHEREAS, on June 23, 2015, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 10640 (2015 Series) authorizing the City Manager to update the City’s Comprehensive Fee Schedule to reflect increases based on the annual change in the Consumer Price Index; and WHEREAS, on April 18, 2017, the City Council last amended the master fee schedule with updated cost of services fees; and WHEREAS, on February 20, 2024, the City Council held a study session to receive an overview of the Fee Study process, receive structural schedule recommendations, and provide guidance to staff regarding recommended fees and any changes to current policies or practices; and WHEREAS, a User and Regulatory Fee Study was prepared by MGT Consulting Group dated May 17, 2024; and WHEREAS, public outreach was conducted throughout the months of February through June pursuant to the City’ s Public Engagement and Noticing Manual, which included several engagement meetings and an Open City Hall web page; and WHEREAS, on July 2, 2024, the City Council held a public hearing to review the Fee Study and consider adoption of revised Citywide User and Regulatory Fees. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. Findings. The City Council makes the following findings: 1. That the above recitals are true and correct. 2. That the updated user and regulatory fees set forth in Exhibit 1 do not exceed the estimated actual, reasonable cost of providing the service or performing the activity for which the fee is imposed. Page 227 of 440 Resolution No. _____ (2024 Series) Page 2 R ______ SECTION 2. Action. The City Council takes the following actions: 1. The City’s Comprehensive Fee Schedule is hereby amended to include updated user and regulatory fees as provided in Exhibit 1 attached hereto. All prior resolutions inconsistent herewith are hereby superseded. The updated fees shall take effect on October 1, 2024. 2. A 3.05% Information Technology Surcharge is hereby authorized and imposed on all User and Regulatory Fees as provided in Exhibit 1 attached hereto. A 3.05% Information Technology Surcharge is also hereby imposed on all Building and Safety Divisions User and Regulatory Fees as set forth in Resolution No. 10313 (2011 Series) and later amended for Consumer Price Index by Resolution No. 10640 (2015 Series). 3. Unless suspended by the City Manager, the Comprehensive Fee Schedule is to be automatically updated to reflect annual changes in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim from April to April. Upon motion of Council Member ____________, seconded by Council Member ______________, and on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: The foregoing resolution was adopted this _____ day of __________ 2024. ___________________________ Mayor Erica A. Stewart ATTEST: ______________________________ Teresa Purrington, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ______________________________ J. Christine Dietrick, City Attorney IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, on ______________________. ___________________________ Teresa Purrington, City Clerk Page 228 of 440 Fee number Service Name Fee Description Rate Effective 10/1/24 IT Surcharge (if applicable) Total Notes Agreements 1 Affordable Housing/MOUs Fixed Fee 3,245.00$ 98.97$ 3,343.97$ 2 Agreements/Bonds/Guarantees Fixed Fee 1,785.00$ 54.44$ 1,839.44$ 3 Development Agreement Fixed Fee 57,856.00$ 1,764.61$ 59,620.61$ 4 Reimbursement Agreement Fixed Fee 39,586.00$ 1,207.37$ 40,793.37$ Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) 5 Reviews Requiring ALUC Hearing Fixed Fee 2,697.00$ 82.26$ 2,779.26$ Amendments / Annexation 6 Annexation, Deposit Deposit 55,249.00$ 1,685.09$ 56,934.09$ 1 7 General Plan Amendment - Map (includes rezoning), Deposit Deposit 39,362.00$ 1,200.54$ 40,562.54$ 1 8 General Plan Amendment - Text Fixed Fee 34,699.00$ 1,058.32$ 35,757.32$ Appeals 9 Tier 1: e.g. Appeals to the City Council - Applicant Fixed Fee 8,356.00$ 254.86$ 8,610.86$ 10 Tier 1 Appeal - Non Applicant Fixed Fee 3,408.00$ 103.94$ 3,511.94$ 11 Tier 2: e.g. Minor/Incidental Arch Review, Administrative Use Permit, Variance, Subdivisions <5 lots - Applicant Fixed Fee 5,259.00$ 160.40$ 5,419.40$ 12 Tier 2 Appeal - Non Applicant Fixed Fee 2,070.00$ 63.14$ 2,133.14$ 13 Tier 3: e.g. Fence Height Exception, Administrative Approval Application - Applicant Fixed Fee 1,286.00$ 39.22$ 1,325.22$ 14 Tier 3 Appeal - Non Applicant Fixed Fee 1,286.00$ 39.22$ 1,325.22$ 15 Tier 4: e.g. Home Occupation permit, Non-Profit Special Event - Applicant Fixed Fee 674.00$ 20.56$ 694.56$ 16 Tier 4 Appeal - Non Applicant Fixed Fee 674.00$ 20.56$ 694.56$ Building Permit Review - Planning Residential Fixed Fee 17 Minor Fixed Fee 220.21$ 6.72$ 226.93$ 18 Moderate Fixed Fee 440.42$ 13.43$ 453.85$ 19 Major Deposit 1,101.05$ 33.58$ 1,134.63$ Commercial 20 Minor Fixed Fee 330.32$ 10.07$ 340.39$ 21 Moderate Fixed Fee 550.53$ 16.79$ 567.32$ 22 Major Deposit 1,101.05$ 33.58$ 1,134.63$ Business Related Fees 23 Business License Zoning Clearance Fixed Fee 268.00$ 8.17$ 276.17$ 24 Business License Change of Location Only Fixed Fee 268.00$ 8.17$ 276.17$ 25 Home Occupation Permit Fixed Fee 293.00$ 8.94$ 301.94$ Cannabis Related Fees 26 Application Fee Fixed Fee 25,002.00$ 762.56$ 25,764.56$ Annual License Fee Fixed Fee 27 Commercial, Retail Storefront, Delivery, Manufacturing, Cultivation Fixed Fee 49,191.00$ 1,500.33$ 50,691.33$ 2 Cannabis Transfer of Ownership Fixed Fee 28 Transfer Fee - All Types Fixed Fee 13,978.00$ 426.33$ 14,404.33$ New Development Review 29 Pre-Application Fixed Fee 1,333.00$ 40.66$ 1,373.66$ 30 With site visit Fixed Fee 1,635.00$ 49.87$ 1,684.87$ 31 With site visit + ARC Review Fixed Fee 3,615.00$ 110.26$ 3,725.26$ New 32 Development Projects - Minor Fixed Fee 8,390.00$ 255.90$ 8,645.90$ 33 Development Projects - Moderate Fixed Fee 24,200.00$ 738.10$ 24,938.10$ 34 Development Projects - Major Fixed Fee 40,655.00$ 1,239.98$ 41,894.98$ *The size of this document has been reduced for enhanced web-viewing. To view the full-sized document, which presents larger font sizes, please visit the City's Laserfiche repository at: https://opengov.slocity.org/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=195281 CCity of San Luis Obispo Planning Fees Attachment A, Exhibit 1 Page 229 of 440 Fee number Service Name Fee Description Rate Effective 10/1/24 IT Surcharge (if applicable) Total Notes CCity of San Luis Obispo Planning Fees Director's Action 35 Christmas Tree/Pumpkin Lot Permit Fixed Fee 441.00$ 13.45$ 454.45$ 36 Creek Setback Exception (Director's Hearing) Fixed Fee 3,471.00$ 105.87$ 3,576.87$ 37 Director's Action - General Fixed Fee 2,874.00$ 87.66$ 2,961.66$ 38 Sidewalk Café User and Parklet Application Fee Fixed Fee 3,619.00$ 110.38$ 3,729.38$ 39 Parklet Use Fee per sq foot per month Per month 3.52$ N/A 3.52$ 40 Sidewalk Café Use Fee per sq foot per month Per month 1.00$ N/A 1.00$ 41 Tables & Chairs Use Fee per sq foot per month Per month 1.00$ N/A 1.00$ Environmental Services Review 42 Initial Study/Environmental Impact Report 30% plus contract costs 3 Historic Resources 43 CHC Development Review Fixed Fee 3,860.00$ 117.73$ 3,977.73$ New 44 CHC Staff Referral Review Fixed Fee 881.00$ 26.87$ 907.87$ New 45 Historic Property Listing/Delisting Fixed Fee 3,647.00$ 111.23$ 3,758.23$ New 46 Mills Act Participation Application Fixed Fee 1,885.00$ 57.49$ 1,942.49$ Planned Development 47 Rezoning Deposit 36,000.00$ 1,098.00$ 37,098.00$ 1 Rezoning Amendment 48 Map Amendment Deposit 28,839.00$ 879.59$ 29,718.59$ 1 49 Text Amendment Deposit 21,962.00$ 669.84$ 22,631.84$ 1 Specific Plan 50 New Specific Plan Deposit 53,127.00$ 1,620.37$ 54,747.37$ New 51 Specific Plan Amendment Deposit 32,498.00$ 991.19$ 33,489.19$ Subdivision Services 52 Certificate of Compliance Fixed Fee 3,329.00$ 101.53$ 3,430.53$ 53 Condominium Conversion Fixed Fee 28,333.00$ 864.16$ 29,197.16$ 54 Lot Line Adjustment Fixed Fee 4,052.00$ 123.59$ 4,175.59$ 55 S.B. 9 Urban Lot Split Fixed Fee 8,704.00$ 265.47$ 8,969.47$ New 56 Tentative parcel map Fixed Fee 11,257.00$ 343.34$ 11,600.34$ 57 Tentative Tract map Fixed Fee 32,534.00$ 992.29$ 33,526.29$ 58 Voluntary Merger Fixed Fee 995.00$ 30.35$ 1,025.35$ Trees 59 Tree Committee Recommendation Fixed Fee 661.00$ N/A 661.00$ 60 Tree Removal Permit Fixed Fee 661.00$ N/A 661.00$ Miscellaneous Fees 61 Affordable Housing Incentive Request Fixed Fee 2,503.00$ 76.34$ 2,579.34$ 62 Conditional Use Permit (Planning Commission) Fixed Fee 10,609.00$ 323.57$ 10,932.57$ 63 Final Inspection Approval Fixed Fee 330.00$ 10.07$ 340.07$ 64 Land Use Documentation Request Fixed Fee 661.00$ 20.16$ 681.16$ 65 Minor Use Permit (Admin) Fixed Fee 3,506.00$ 106.93$ 3,612.93$ 66 Modification 25% of filing fee -$ -$ 67 Non-profit Special Event Fee Fixed Fee 200.00$ 6.10$ 206.10$ 68 Planning Consultation Per hour 220.00$ 6.71$ 226.71$ 69 Street Abandonment (Right of Way Abandonment) Fixed Fee 14,367.00$ 438.19$ 14,805.19$ 70 Time Extension 25% of filing fee -$ -$ 71 Variance Fixed Fee 3,894.00$ 118.77$ 4,012.77$ 1. Fee will be set on a deposit basis and debited by the amount of staff time and other materials required to provide service or Consultant Fee plus 30% administration 2. Prorated on Fiscal Year 3. Separate Fish and Game fees may apply, as set by the State of California Exhibit 1 Page 230 of 440 Fee number Service Name Rate Effective 10/1/24 IT Surcharge (if applicable) Total Notes 1 Access Board of Appeals - BLDG - Minor 618.00$ 18.85$ 636.85$ New 2 Access Board of Appeals - BLDG Moderate 1,106.00$ 33.73$ 1,139.73$ New 3 Access Board of Appeals - BLDG -Major 1,953.00$ 59.57$ 2,012.57$ 4 A/C Residential - BLDG 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 5 After Hours Call Out (Building) (2 hour min plus per addtl hour) - BLDG 778.00$ 23.73$ 801.73$ 6 Air Handler - BLDG 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 7 Alternative Means and Methods Request (AMMR)519.00$ 15.83$ 534.83$ New 8 Annual Stormwater Review 324.00$ 9.88$ 333.88$ New 9 Antenna/Tower w/ Equipment Shelter - BLDG 1,124.00$ 34.28$ 1,158.28$ 10 Appeal of Building Official Decision - BLDG Minor 618.00$ 18.85$ 636.85$ New 11 Appeal of Building Official Decision - BLDG Moderate 1,106.00$ 33.73$ 1,139.73$ New 12 Appeal of Building Official Decision - BLDG Major 1,953.00$ 59.57$ 2,012.57$ 13 Awning/Canopy - BLDG - Base Fee 539.00$ 16.44$ 555.44$ 14 Awning/Canopy - BLDG - Each Addtl (Up to 10)258.00$ 7.87$ 265.87$ New 15 Boiler - BLDG 303.00$ 9.24$ 312.24$ 16 Building Sewer - BLDG 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 17 Balcony/Porch/Deck - BLDG (up to 500 sq ft)993.00$ 30.29$ 1,023.29$ 18 Balcony/Porch/Deck - BLDG Each Addtl 500 sq ft or portion thereof 259.00$ 7.90$ 266.90$ New 19 Cell Tower/Antenna Only - BLDG - Base Fee 864.00$ 26.35$ 890.35$ 20 Cell Tower/Antenna - BLDG - add on - Each Addtl (Up to 20)258.00$ 7.87$ 265.87$ 21 Chiller - BLDG 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 22 Code Enforcement Fee 519.00$ 15.83$ 534.83$ 23 Commercial Access Upgrade - Site work - BLDG 1,253.00$ 38.22$ 1,291.22$ 24 Commercial Access Upgrade - Upgrades - BLDG 1,382.00$ 42.15$ 1,424.15$ 25 Commercial Coach Installation - BLDG 2,594.00$ 79.12$ 2,673.12$ 26 Construction Tax - BLDG 177.00$ 5.40$ 182.40$ 27 Demolition - Interior or Garage/Utility Build - BLDG 734.00$ 22.39$ 756.39$ 28 Demolition - Entire Building - BLDG 993.00$ 30.29$ 1,023.29$ 29 Doors/Windows- Box Structural - Base Fee 604.00$ 18.42$ 622.42$ 30 Doors/Windows- Box Structural - Each Addtl 87.00$ 2.65$ 89.65$ New 31 Doors/Windows- Box Non-Structural - Base Fee 604.00$ 18.42$ 622.42$ 32 Doors/Windows- Box Non-Structural - Each Addtl 87.00$ 2.65$ 89.65$ New 33 Drain Vent Repair/Replace - BLDG 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 34 Dry Rot / Termite Repair - BLDG 475.00$ 14.49$ 489.49$ 35 Duct Work Only - BLDG 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 36 Duplicate Single Family Plan (35% of plan review)New 37 Duplicate Multi Family Plan (35% of plan review)New 38 Electric Car Charging System -BLDG 475.00$ 14.49$ 489.49$ 39 Electric Service Upgrade (up to 200 amp) -BLDG 324.00$ 9.88$ 333.88$ 40 Evaporative Cooler - BLDG 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 41 Exhaust Hood - Type I - BLDG 669.00$ 20.40$ 689.40$ 42 Exhaust Hood - Type II - BLDG 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 43 Exhaust Hood & Duct - Residential - BLDG 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 44 Expired permit/application extension fee 130.00$ 3.97$ 133.97$ New 45 Fence or Non-Engineered Wall - BLDG - Base 604.00$ 18.42$ 622.42$ 46 Fire Permit Handling Fee - BLDG 195.00$ 5.95$ 200.95$ 47 Fireplace Insert Upgrade -BLDG 604.00$ 18.42$ 622.42$ 48 Fireplace Retrofit / Chimney Repair - BLDG 993.00$ 30.29$ 1,023.29$ 49 Fireplace: Masonry 993.00$ 30.29$ 1,023.29$ 50 Fixtures, Plumbing - BLDG 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 51 Flag, Light, or Sign Pole - BLDG 864.00$ 26.35$ 890.35$ 52 Foundation New/Replace - BLDG - Base (3000 sqft)1,512.00$ 46.12$ 1,558.12$ 53 Foundation New/Replace - BLDG - Each addtl 500 sq ft or portion thereof 195.00$ 5.95$ 200.95$ New 54 Foundation Repair Only - BLDG - Base 864.00$ 26.35$ 890.35$ 55 Furnace/Heater Replacement Only -BLDG 475.00$ 14.49$ 489.49$ 56 Furnaces - BLDG 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 57 Gas System Repair/Replace/Extend - BLDG 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 58 Generator Installation - BLDG 604.00$ 18.42$ 622.42$ 59 Graywater Systems - BLDG 604.00$ 18.42$ 622.42$ 60 Graywater/Rainwater Harvesting System -BLDG 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ CCity of San Luis Obispo Building Fixed Fees Exhibit 1 Page 231 of 440 Fee number Service Name Rate Effective 10/1/24 IT Surcharge (if applicable) Total Notes CCity of San Luis Obispo Building Fixed Fees 61 Grease Trap - BLDG 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 62 Heat Pump - BLDG 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 63 Heater - BLDG 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 64 Heater - Wall - BLDG 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 65 Inert Gas Systems 1,815.00$ 55.36$ 1,870.36$ 66 Insulation/Energy Upgrade -BLDG 475.00$ 14.49$ 489.49$ 67 Make-Up Air System - BLDG 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 68 Minor Code Corrections - BLDG 475.00$ 14.49$ 489.49$ 69 Minor Repairs - up to 2 inspections - BLDG 604.00$ 18.42$ 622.42$ 70 New/Altered Circuits - Per Circuit - BLDG 303.00$ 9.24$ 312.24$ New 71 New/Altered Circuits - Per Duplex Circuit - BLDG 346.00$ 10.55$ 356.55$ New 72 Paint Booth - BLDG 1,512.00$ 46.12$ 1,558.12$ 73 Paper Plan Disposal Fee + Disposal Actual Cost 41.00$ 1.25$ 42.25$ New 74 Partition- BLDG (Per Project)864.00$ 26.35$ 890.35$ 75 Patio - Enclosed - BLDG - Base Fee (500 sq ft)1,512.00$ 46.12$ 1,558.12$ 76 Patio - Enclosed - BLDG - Each Addtl 500 sq ft or portion thereof 259.00$ 7.90$ 266.90$ New 77 Patio Cover - Open - BLDG - Base Fee (500 sq ft)993.00$ 30.29$ 1,023.29$ 78 Patio Cover - Open - BLDG - Each Addtl 500 sq ft or portion thereof 259.00$ 7.90$ 266.90$ New 79 Permit Issuance - BLDG (Minimum permit fee)433.00$ 13.21$ 446.21$ 80 Permit Reissuance - Hourly 171.00$ 5.22$ 176.22$ New 81 Perspective Design Wall - Base Fee - BLDG - 1-100 ln ft 734.00$ 22.39$ 756.39$ 82 Perspective Design Wall - Each addtl ln ft - BLDG 1.00$ 0.03$ 1.03$ New 83 Phased approval - Hourly 195.00$ 5.95$ 200.95$ New 84 Photovoltaic Systems (residential roof mount)604.00$ 18.42$ 622.42$ 85 Photovoltaic Unit Installation - Residential 259.00$ 7.90$ 266.90$ 86 Pool/Spa Commercial - BLDG 1,512.00$ 46.12$ 1,558.12$ 87 Preliminary Project Consult/Code Analysis - BLDG (per hour)519.00$ 15.83$ 534.83$ 88 Refrigeration Compressor/Condenser - BLDG 389.00$ 11.86$ 400.86$ 89 Re-Roof Residential - BLDG 453.00$ 13.82$ 466.82$ 90 Re-roof with Added Ventilation -BLDG 389.00$ 11.86$ 400.86$ 91 Residential Photovoltaic System 604.00$ 18.42$ 622.42$ 92 Residential Pool/Spa - Site Built - BLDG 1,382.00$ 42.15$ 1,424.15$ 93 Retaining Wall Engineered each additional linear foot 1.56$ 0.05$ 1.61$ 94 Roof Structure Replacement - BLDG - Base Fee (500 sq ft)993.00$ 30.29$ 1,023.29$ 95 Roof Structure Replacement - BLDG - Each addtl 250 sq ft or portion thereof 259.00$ 7.90$ 266.90$ New 96 Seismic Strengthening of URM Bldg 303.00$ 9.24$ 312.24$ 97 Shear Wall / Steel Support Column - BLDG 1,253.00$ 38.22$ 1,291.22$ 98 Site Work- Grading 1-1,000 Cubic Yards 1,123.00$ 34.25$ 1,157.25$ 99 Each Additional 1,000 Cubic Yards or portion thereof 475.00$ 14.49$ 489.49$ 100 Sign - Monument or free standing - BLDG 864.00$ 26.35$ 890.35$ 101 Sign - Wall - BLDG 604.00$ 18.42$ 622.42$ 102 Skylight - Base Fee 475.00$ 14.49$ 489.49$ 103 Skylight - Each Addtl 64.00$ 1.95$ 65.95$ New 104 SMIP (Commercial)31.00$ 0.95$ 31.95$ 105 SMIP (Residential)15.00$ 0.46$ 15.46$ 106 Solar/PV System - Commercial -BLDG 1,426.00$ 43.49$ 1,469.49$ 107 Solar/ PV System - Multifamily - BLDG 1,426.00$ 43.49$ 1,469.49$ 108 Solar Water System Fixtures - BLDG 115.00$ 3.51$ 118.51$ 109 Stairs - Repair/Replace - BLDG (1 story)993.00$ 30.29$ 1,023.29$ 110 Stairs - Repair/Replace - BLDG (each additional story)259.00$ 7.90$ 266.90$ New 111 Store Front / Facade Alterations: Minor - BLDG 1,512.00$ 46.12$ 1,558.12$ 112 Stormwater - Minor Project - BLDG 519.00$ 15.83$ 534.83$ 113 Stormwater - Moderate Project - BLDG 3,242.00$ 98.88$ 3,340.88$ 114 Stormwater - Major Project - BLDG 6,743.00$ 205.66$ 6,948.66$ 115 Stucco/Siding - BLDG (per building)734.00$ 22.39$ 756.39$ 116 Supplemental Inspection (Building) - BLDG 259.00$ 7.90$ 266.90$ 117 Supplemental Plan Check (Building) - BLDG 259.00$ 7.90$ 266.90$ 118 T-Bar Ceiling - BLDG - Per Project 1,253.00$ 38.22$ 1,291.22$ 119 Temporary Certificate of Occupancy 1,214.00$ 37.03$ 1,251.03$ 120 Temporary Service - BLDG 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 121 Trash Enclosure - BLDG 1,253.00$ 38.22$ 1,291.22$ Exhibit 1 Page 232 of 440 Fee number Service Name Rate Effective 10/1/24 IT Surcharge (if applicable) Total Notes CCity of San Luis Obispo Building Fixed Fees 123 Vapor Recovery - BLDG 993.00$ 30.29$ 1,023.29$ 124 Vent Fan (Single Duct) - BLDG 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 125 Walk-in Box/Refrigerator Coil - BLDG 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 126 Water Heater Replacement Only -BLDG 303.00$ 9.24$ 312.24$ 127 Water Pipe Repair/Replace - BLDG 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 128 Window Retrofits (non-structural) -BLDG - Base Fee 389.00$ 11.86$ 400.86$ 129 Window Retrofits (non-structural) -BLDG - Each addtl 258.00$ 7.87$ 265.87$ New Exhibit 1 Page 233 of 440 Fee number Construction Type Plan Review fee per square foot Inspection fee per square foot Total IT Surcharge (if applicable) Notes 1 Alt/Addition - ADU per square foot (400 sq ft minimum)5.40$ 5.40$ 10.80$ 0.33$ 2 Alt/Addition - Commercial per square foot (1500 sq ft minimum)1.11$ 1.16$ 2.27$ 0.07$ 3 Alt/Addition - Mixed Use or Multi Family per square foot (2500 sq ft minimum)1.29$ 1.43$ 2.72$ 0.08$ 4 Alt/Addition Single Family per square foot (400 sq ft minimum)3.80$ 3.52$ 7.32$ 0.22$ 5 New Accessory Building per square foot (400 sq ft minimum)2.16$ 3.24$ 5.40$ 0.16$ 6 New ADU per square foot (500 sq ft minimum)3.89$ 4.32$ 8.21$ 0.25$ 7 New Commercial Building per square foot (5,000 sq ft minimum/50,000 sq ft maximum)0.64$ 0.72$ 1.36$ 0.04$ 8 New Commercial Shell per square foot (5,000 sq ft minimum/25,000 sq ft maximum)0.56$ 0.48$ 1.04$ 0.03$ 9 New Mixed-Use per square foot (5,000 sq ft minimum/25,000 sq ft maximum)1.30$ 1.25$ 2.55$ 0.08$ 10 New Multi Family (R2) per square foot (7,500 sq ft minimum/25,000 sq ft maximum)1.21$ 1.08$ 2.29$ 0.07$ 11 New Multi Family (R3) per square foot (5,000 sq ft minimum/25,000 sq ft maximum)1.14$ 0.96$ 2.10$ 0.06$ 12 New Single Family per square foot (1,000 sq ft minimum/3,000 sq ft maximum)2.59$ 3.05$ 5.64$ 0.17$ CCity of San Luis Obispo Building Fees Rate Effective 10/1/24 Exhibit 1 Page 234 of 440 Fee number Service Name Fee Description Rate Effective 10/1/24 IT Surcharge (if applicable) Total Notes Improvement Plan Check 1 15% of Estimated Construction Costs for the first $100,000 plus 1.0% thereafter % of construction cost estimate 3.05% Construction Inspection 2 8.4% of Estimated Construction Costs for the first $500,000 plus 3.3% thereafter % of construction cost estimate 3.05% Certificates of Compliance and Lot Line Adjustments 3 Lot Line Adjustment Map or Agreement Fixed Fee 5,518.00$ 168.30$ 5,686.30$ 4 Certificates of Compliance Fixed Fee 1,338.00$ 40.81$ 1,378.81$ 5 Additional Document Review/Certificates of Correction Fixed Fee 502.00$ 15.31$ 517.31$ Encroachment Permits- Concrete Flatwork 6 Curb and Gutter base fee Base Fee 1,096.00$ 33.43$ 1,129.43$ 7 Curb and Gutter per linear foot Per linear foot 12.26$ 0.37$ 12.63$ 8 Sidewalk base fee Base Fee 1,096.00$ 33.43$ 1,129.43$ 9 Sidewalk plus per linear foot Per linear foot 7.80$ 0.24$ 8.04$ 10 Driveway Approach/Curb Ramp base fee Base Fee 1,476.00$ 45.02$ 1,521.02$ 11 Driveway Approach/Curb Ramp plus per linear foot Per linear foot 12.26$ 0.37$ 12.63$ Encroachment Permits- Excavation Trenched or Bored 12 Water Service/Recycled Service base fee Base Fee 864.00$ 26.35$ 890.35$ 13 Water Service/Recycled Service plus per linear foot Per linear foot 22.28$ 0.68$ 22.96$ 14 Sewer Service base fee Base Fee 780.00$ 23.79$ 803.79$ 15 Sewer Service plus per linear foot Per linear foot 8.91$ 0.27$ 9.18$ 16 Fire Lateral/Hydrant/Water and Recycled Main Extension base fee Base Fee 1,458.00$ 44.47$ 1,502.47$ 17 Fire Lateral/Hydrant/Water and Recycled Main Extension plus per linear foot Per linear foot 29.71$ 0.91$ 30.62$ 18 Other/Dry Utilities base fee Base Fee 1,077.00$ 32.85$ 1,109.85$ 19 Other/Dry Utilities plus per linear foot (Bore) Per linear foot 7.43$ 0.23$ 7.66$ 20 Other/Dry Utilities plus per linear foot (Trench) Per linear foot 11.88$ 0.36$ 12.24$ 21 Monitoring Well Fixed Fee 334.00$ 10.19$ 344.19$ 22 Other Minor Encroachment Permits not Listed (such as a rolloff dumpster or storage container)Fixed Fee 167.00$ 5.09$ 172.09$ New 23 Other Moderate Encroachment Permits not Listed (such as staging for work in the right- of-way multiple days)Fixed Fee 334.00$ 10.19$ 344.19$ 24 Time Extension for Encroachment Permit Fixed Fee 167.00$ 5.09$ 172.09$ 25 Plan Review for Special Cases Fixed Fee 334.00$ 10.19$ 344.19$ 26 Annual Encroachment Permit for Utility Companies Fixed Fee 20,902.00$ 637.51$ 21,539.51$ Final Inspections Square Footage of Site Disturbance: Non-Single Family Residential 27 Non-Single Family Residential 0-2499 Fixed Fee 251.00$ 7.66$ 258.66$ 28 Non-Single Family Residential 2500-4999 Fixed Fee 334.00$ 10.19$ 344.19$ 29 Non-Single Family Residential 5000-14999 Fixed Fee 418.00$ 12.75$ 430.75$ 30 Non-Single Family Residential 15000-21999 Fixed Fee 502.00$ 15.31$ 517.31$ 31 Non-Single Family Residential 22000-43559 (PW 3 Hours) Fixed Fee 585.00$ 17.84$ 602.84$ 32 Non-Single Family Residential 43560+ Fixed Fee 669.00$ 20.40$ 689.40$ Single Family Residential 33 Single Family Residential 0-2499 Fixed Fee 251.00$ 7.66$ 258.66$ 34 Single Family Residential 2500+ Fixed Fee 334.00$ 10.19$ 344.19$ Flood Zone Analysis 35 Minor - Verification only Fixed Fee 334.00$ 10.19$ 344.19$ 36 Major - New/Substantial Remodel Analysis/Documentation Fixed Fee 1,338.00$ 40.81$ 1,378.81$ Subdivision Maps 37 Parcel Map - (up to 4 parcels) Fixed Fee 10,416.00$ 317.69$ 10,733.69$ 38 Parcel Map - Commercial or Condominium Base Fee 14,095.00$ 429.90$ 14,524.90$ 39 Plus per parcel or condominium unit per parcel/unit 84.00$ 2.56$ 86.56$ 40 Tract Map Base Fee 22,593.00$ 689.09$ 23,282.09$ 41 Plus per lot or condominium unit per lot/unit 251.00$ 7.66$ 258.66$ Transportation Permit 42 Single Trip Permit Fixed Fee 16.00$ N/A 16.00$ 1 43 Annual Permit Fixed Fee 90.00$ N/A 90.00$ 1 (only the highest base fee is applied if there are multiple concrete flatwork scopes of work on a single encroachment permit) (only the highest base fee is applied if there are multiple trenched or bored scopes of work on a single encroachment permit) CCity of San Luis Obispo Engineering Fees Exhibit 1 Page 235 of 440 Fee number Service Name Fee Description Rate Effective 10/1/24 IT Surcharge (if applicable) Total Notes CCity of San Luis Obispo Engineering Fees Traffic Control Plan Review 44 Minor Traffic Control Plan Review (one location, one phase) Fixed Fee 306.00$ 9.33$ 315.33$ 45 Moderate Traffic Control Plan Review (multiple locations, one phase) Fixed Fee 859.00$ 26.20$ 885.20$ 46 Major Traffic Control Plan Review (one or more locations and multiple phases) Fixed Fee 2,327.00$ 70.97$ 2,397.97$ Traffic Control Plan Inspection 47 Minor - first day (one location, one phase) Fixed Fee 366.00$ 11.16$ 377.16$ 48 Minor each additional day Fixed Fee 223.00$ 6.80$ 229.80$ 49 Moderate - first day (multiple locations, one phase) Fixed Fee 510.00$ 15.56$ 525.56$ 50 Moderate each additional day Fixed Fee 297.00$ 9.06$ 306.06$ 51 Major - first day (one or more locations and multiple phases) Fixed Fee 1,276.00$ 38.92$ 1,314.92$ 52 Major each additional day Fixed Fee 371.00$ 11.32$ 382.32$ 4th and subsequent plan review (per submittal) 53 Public Improvement Plans Fixed Fee 3,918.00$ 119.50$ 4,037.50$ 54 Building Plans Fixed Fee 1,280.00$ 39.04$ 1,319.04$ 55 Maps / Additional Documents Fixed Fee 2,336.00$ 71.25$ 2,407.25$ 56 Design Exception/Revision Fixed Fee 887.00$ 27.05$ 914.05$ Site Improvements plan review (square feet)2 57 Site Improvement 0-2499 Fixed Fee 1,003.00$ 30.59$ 1,033.59$ 58 Site Improvement 2500-4999 Fixed Fee 1,338.00$ 40.81$ 1,378.81$ 59 Site Improvement 5000-14999 Fixed Fee 1,672.00$ 51.00$ 1,723.00$ 60 Site Improvement 15000-21999 Fixed Fee 2,007.00$ 61.21$ 2,068.21$ 61 Site Improvement 22000-43559 Fixed Fee 2,341.00$ 71.40$ 2,412.40$ 62 Site Improvement 43560+ Fixed Fee 2,675.00$ 81.59$ 2,756.59$ Single Family Residential plan review (square feet) 63 Single Family Residential 0-2499 Fixed Fee 669.00$ 20.40$ 689.40$ 64 Single Family Residential 2500+ Fixed Fee 1,338.00$ 40.81$ 1,378.81$ Stormwater Post Construction Requirements Non-Single Family Residential (Net Impervious Area per SCP) 65 Non-Single Family Residential (Net Impervious Area per SCP) 0-2499 square feet Fixed Fee 334.00$ 10.19$ 344.19$ 66 Non-Single Family Residential (Net Impervious Area per SCP) 2500-4999 Fixed Fee 502.00$ 15.31$ 517.31$ 67 Non-Single Family Residential (Net Impervious Area per SCP) 5000-14999 Fixed Fee 669.00$ 20.40$ 689.40$ 68 Non-Single Family Residential (Net Impervious Area per SCP) 15000-24999 Fixed Fee 836.00$ 25.50$ 861.50$ 69 Non-Single Family Residential (Net Impervious Area per SCP) 25000+ Fixed Fee 1,003.00$ 30.59$ 1,033.59$ 70 Stormwater Control Plan Fixed Fee 334.00$ 10.19$ 344.19$ New 71 Private Stormwater Conveyance System Agreement Fixed Fee 334.00$ 10.19$ 344.19$ New Single Family Residential (Net Impervious Area per SCP) 72 Single Family Residential (Net Impervious Area per SCP) 0-2499 square feet Fixed Fee 334.00$ 10.19$ 344.19$ 73 Single Family Residential (Net Impervious Area per SCP) 2500+ Fixed Fee 669.00$ 20.40$ 689.40$ Drainage Report/Flood Study Review 74 Minor (under an acre) Fixed Fee 1,672.00$ 51.00$ 1,723.00$ 75 Major (over an acre) Fixed Fee 3,344.00$ 101.99$ 3,445.99$ 1. Set by the State of California Department of Transportation and is not subject to CPI increases. 2. This includes substantial development of private parking lots which are processed separate of the structure and include any combination of the following: underground utilities, parking lot lighting, accessible path of travel analysis, grading, drainage and compliance with the City's parking and driveway standards. Exhibit 1 Page 236 of 440 Fee number Service Name Fee Description Rate Effective 10/1/24 IT Surcharge (if applicable) Total Notes FIRE DEVELOPMENT FIXED FEES Fire Sprinkler and Suppression Systems -(Issued by Building and Safety) Fire Sprinkler Systems (New Installation) - Plan Review Residential Fire Sprinkler Plan Review Private Underground Fire Line Installation 1 1-25 Heads Fixed fee 752.00$ 22.94$ 774.94$ 2 26-50 Heads Fixed fee 929.00$ 28.33$ 957.33$ 3 51-100 Heads Fixed fee 1,195.00$ 36.45$ 1,231.45$ 4 101-200 Heads Fixed fee 1,460.00$ 44.53$ 1,504.53$ 5 Every 200 Heads above 200 Fixed fee 443.00$ 13.51$ 456.51$ Fire Sprinkler Systems (New Installation) - Inspection Residential Fire Sprinkler Plan Review Private Underground Fire Line Installation 6 1-25 Heads Fixed fee 531.00$ 16.20$ 547.20$ 7 26-50 Heads Fixed fee 708.00$ 21.59$ 729.59$ 8 51-100 Heads Fixed fee 708.00$ 21.59$ 729.59$ 9 101-200 Heads Fixed fee 885.00$ 26.99$ 911.99$ 10 Every 200 Heads above 200 Fixed fee 354.00$ 10.80$ 364.80$ Fire Alarm System (New Installation) - Plan Review 11 1-50 Devices Fixed fee 841.00$ 25.65$ 866.65$ 12 51-100 Devices Fixed fee 1,239.00$ 37.79$ 1,276.79$ 13 Every 50 Devices above 100 Fixed fee 398.00$ 12.14$ 410.14$ 14 Sprinkler Monitoring System Fixed fee 266.00$ 8.11$ 274.11$ Fire Alarm System (New Installation) - Inspection 15 1-50 Devices Fixed fee 354.00$ 10.80$ 364.80$ 16 51-100 Devices Fixed fee 708.00$ 21.59$ 729.59$ 17 Every 50 Devices above 100 Fixed fee 354.00$ 10.80$ 364.80$ 18 Sprinkler Monitoring System Fixed fee 177.00$ 5.40$ 182.40$ Fire Sprinkler Systems (Tenant Improvement) - Plan Review 19 1-25 Heads Fixed fee 310.00$ 9.46$ 319.46$ 20 26-50 Heads Fixed fee 487.00$ 14.85$ 501.85$ 21 51-100 Heads Fixed fee 708.00$ 21.59$ 729.59$ 22 101-200 Heads Fixed fee 929.00$ 28.33$ 957.33$ 23 Every 200 Heads above 200 Fixed fee 443.00$ 13.51$ 456.51$ Fire Sprinkler Systems (Tenant Improvement) - Inspection 24 1-25 Heads Fixed fee 266.00$ 8.11$ 274.11$ 25 26-50 Heads Fixed fee 354.00$ 10.80$ 364.80$ 26 51-100 Heads Fixed fee 443.00$ 13.51$ 456.51$ 27 101-200 Heads Fixed fee 531.00$ 16.20$ 547.20$ 28 Every 200 Heads above 200 Fixed fee 354.00$ 10.80$ 364.80$ Fire Alarm System (Tenant Improvement) - Plan Review 29 Minor modification (Panel replacement etc)266.00$ 8.11$ 274.11$ New 30 1-50 Devices Fixed fee 841.00$ 25.65$ 866.65$ 31 51-100 Devices Fixed fee 1,239.00$ 37.79$ 1,276.79$ 32 Every 50 Devices above 100 Fixed fee 398.00$ 12.14$ 410.14$ 33 Sprinkler Monitoring System Fixed fee 266.00$ 8.11$ 274.11$ Fire Alarm System (Tenant Improvement) - Inspection 34 Minor modification 89.00$ 2.71$ 91.71$ New 35 1-50 Devices Fixed fee 354.00$ 10.80$ 364.80$ 36 51-100 Devices Fixed fee 708.00$ 21.59$ 729.59$ 37 Every 50 Devices above 100 Fixed fee 354.00$ 10.80$ 364.80$ 38 Sprinkler Monitoring System Fixed fee 177.00$ 5.40$ 182.40$ Other Suppression Systems 39 Insert Gas Systems Fixed fee 1,283.00$ 39.13$ 1,322.13$ 40 Dry Chemical Systems Fixed fee 708.00$ 21.59$ 729.59$ 41 Wet Chemical/Kitchen Hood Fixed fee 531.00$ 16.20$ 547.20$ 42 Foam Systems Fixed fee 2,257.00$ 68.84$ 2,325.84$ 43 Paint Spray Booth Fixed fee 797.00$ 24.31$ 821.31$ OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FEES 44 Supplemental Fire Plan Review Fixed fee 310.00$ 9.46$ 319.46$ New 45 Supplemental Fire Inspection Fixed fee 266.00$ 8.11$ 274.11$ New 46 Alternative Method and Material Review Fixed fee 708.00$ 21.59$ 729.59$ 47 Expedited Plan Review Fee Fixed fee 398.00$ 12.14$ 410.14$ New 48 Commercial Solar/Energy Storage System (new category) Fixed fee 443.00$ 13.51$ 456.51$ New CCity of San Luis Obispo Fire Fixed Fees Exhibit 1 Page 237 of 440 Fee number Service Name Fee Description Rate Effective 10/1/24 IT Surcharge (if applicable) Total Notes CCity of San Luis Obispo Fire Fixed Fees FIRE NON-DEVELOPMENT FIXED FEES Hazardous Occupancy Permits 49 Additive Manufacturing Fixed fee 221.00$ N/A 221.00$ New 50 Aircraft Refueling Vehicles Fixed fee 310.00$ N/A 310.00$ 51 Aircraft Repair Hangar Fixed fee 487.00$ N/A 487.00$ 52 Automobile Wrecking Yard Fixed fee 575.00$ N/A 575.00$ 53 Bonfire or Rubbish Fires Fixed fee 221.00$ N/A 221.00$ 54 Burning in Public Place Fixed fee 221.00$ N/A 221.00$ 55 Candles or Open-Flames in Assembly Areas Fixed fee 221.00$ N/A 221.00$ 56 Combustible Fiber Storage (handle/store over 100 cu ft) Fixed fee 487.00$ N/A 487.00$ 57 Compressed Gases (Unless in the CUPA Program) Fixed fee 310.00$ N/A 310.00$ 58 Cryogens (Unless in the CUPA Program) Fixed fee 310.00$ N/A 310.00$ 59 Dry Cleaning Plant Fixed fee 310.00$ N/A 310.00$ 60 Dust Producing Operation Fixed fee 398.00$ N/A 398.00$ 61 Energy Storage Systems Fixed fee 310.00$ N/A 310.00$ New 62 Explosives or Blasting Agents Fixed fee 575.00$ N/A 575.00$ 63 Fireworks Fixed fee 929.00$ N/A 929.00$ 64 Flammable or Combustible Liquids (Unless in the CUPA Program) Fixed fee 310.00$ N/A 310.00$ 65 Fruit Ripening - Ethylene Gas Fogging Fixed fee 310.00$ N/A 310.00$ 66 Garages - Repair Fixed fee 487.00$ N/A 487.00$ 67 Hazardous Chemicals (Unless in the CUPA Program): Fixed fee 487.00$ N/A 487.00$ 68 Junk Yards Fixed fee 575.00$ N/A 575.00$ 69 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Fixed fee 310.00$ N/A 310.00$ 70 Lithium Battery Storage > 15 Cubic Feet - New Category Fixed fee 398.00$ N/A 398.00$ New 71 Lumberyard - Storage in excess of 100,000 board feet Fixed fee 487.00$ N/A 487.00$ 72 Magnesium Working - Process more than 10 lbs daily Fixed fee 310.00$ N/A 310.00$ 73 Mall (covered) Fixed fee 487.00$ N/A 487.00$ 74 Motor Fuel Dispensing Fixed fee 310.00$ N/A 310.00$ New 75 On-Demand Fueling Operations Fixed fee 266.00$ N/A 266.00$ New 76 Organic Coatings - manufacture over 1 gallon a day Fixed fee 310.00$ N/A 310.00$ 77 Ovens - Industrial, Baking and Drying Fixed fee 310.00$ N/A 310.00$ 78 Places of Assembly Fixed fee 398.00$ N/A 398.00$ 79 Plan Extraction Fixed fee 310.00$ N/A 310.00$ New 80 Refrigeration Equipment - Mechanical refrigeration (see UFC for most common refrigerants)Fixed fee 487.00$ N/A 487.00$ 81 Outdoor Assembly Event > 1000 participants Fixed fee 929.00$ N/A 929.00$ New 82 Spraying or Dipping Fixed fee 398.00$ N/A 398.00$ 83 Tents and Air-supported Structures - excess of 200 sq ft Fixed fee 398.00$ N/A 398.00$ 84 Tire Re-capping Fixed fee 310.00$ N/A 310.00$ 85 Waste Material Plant Fixed fee 575.00$ N/A 575.00$ 86 Welding and Cutting Operations - Any Occupancy Fixed fee 221.00$ N/A 221.00$ 87 Additional Permitted Use (per permit) Fixed fee 133.00$ N/A 133.00$ MANDATED / REQUIRED INSPECTIONS -$ 88 Public/Private Schools (K-8) Waived by policy -$ 89 Public/Private Schools (High Schools) Waived by policy -$ 90 Commercial Day Care (Group E and I4) Waived by policy -$ 91 Assisted Living (Group R2.1, R4, I3) <26 Residents -$ 92 Assisted Living (Group R2.1, R4, I3) 26 residents or more -$ NON-MANDATED / REQUIRED INSPECTIONS -$ Commercial Business Inspections (Up to 3 stories)-$ 93 0 – 5,000 sq. ft. Fixed fee 133.00$ 133.00$ 94 5,001 – 40,000 sq. ft. Fixed fee 221.00$ 221.00$ 95 40,001 – 120,000 sq. ft. Fixed fee 398.00$ 398.00$ 96 120,001 – 150,000 sq. ft. Fixed fee 575.00$ 575.00$ 97 150,001 – or more sq. ft. Fixed fee 752.00$ 752.00$ 98 Mid Rise Inspections (4 -6 stories) Fixed fee 443.00$ 443.00$ 99 Self-Inspection Non-Compliance Fixed fee 177.00$ 177.00$ 100 New Business Inspection (Baseline) Fixed fee 177.00$ 177.00$ FIRE FALSE ALARM FEES Initial Permit and Renewal Registrations - see Police 101 Excessive false alarm fee Per occurrence 656.00$ N/A 656.00$ 1 CERTIFIED UNIFIED PARTICIPATING AGENCY FEES Hazardous Materials Handlers 102 Remote utility (1-time fee) Fixed fee 620.00$ N/A 620.00$ 103 1 - 4 Materials handled Fixed fee 354.00$ N/A 354.00$ 104 5 - 10 Materials handled Fixed fee 398.00$ N/A 398.00$ 105 11+ Materials handled Fixed fee 575.00$ N/A 575.00$ Exhibit 1 Page 238 of 440 Fee number Service Name Fee Description Rate Effective 10/1/24 IT Surcharge (if applicable) Total Notes CCity of San Luis Obispo Fire Fixed Fees Waste Generators 106 1 Waste stream (professional or medical) Fixed fee 221.00$ N/A 221.00$ 107 1 - 5 Waste streams (all others) Fixed fee 354.00$ N/A 354.00$ 108 6+ Waste streams Fixed fee 575.00$ N/A 575.00$ 109 Waste Stream (DeMinimus) Fixed fee 221.00$ N/A 221.00$ Tiered Permitting 110 Conditionally Exempt (CE) Fixed fee 531.00$ N/A 531.00$ 111 Conditionally Authorized (CA) Fixed fee 1,062.00$ N/A 1,062.00$ 112 Permit by Rule (PBR) Fixed fee 2,301.00$ N/A 2,301.00$ Underground Storage Tanks (general model) 113 First tank Fixed fee 1,947.00$ N/A 1,947.00$ 114 Tank installation Fixed fee 6,018.00$ N/A 6,018.00$ 115 Tank removal Fixed fee 4,779.00$ N/A 4,779.00$ 116 Minor Modification Fixed fee 1,947.00$ N/A 1,947.00$ 117 Major Modification Fixed fee 4,956.00$ N/A 4,956.00$ Above Ground Storage Tanks 118 One Tank Fixed fee 443.00$ N/A 443.00$ 119 Two Tanks Fixed fee 620.00$ N/A 620.00$ 120 Three Tanks Fixed fee 797.00$ N/A 797.00$ California Accidental Release Prevention Program (CalARP) 121 New Stationary Source Facility Fixed fee 2,832.00$ N/A 2,832.00$ 122 Existing Annual Facility Inspection Fixed fee 708.00$ N/A 708.00$ 123 Site Remediation Oversight Fixed fee 708.00$ N/A 708.00$ 124 Soil Remediation Fixed fee 708.00$ N/A 708.00$ 125 Temporary Closure Permit Fixed fee 1,770.00$ N/A 1,770.00$ Closures 126 Temporary Closure Fixed fee 1,770.00$ N/A 1,770.00$ 127 Closure in Place Fixed fee 2,124.00$ N/A 2,124.00$ Late Fee 128 Annual permit fees received 31-60 days after original invoice day 25% of permit amount N/A -$ 129 Annual permit fees received 61 + days after original invoice day Addl 25% of permit amount N/A -$ FIRE EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL STAND-BY FEES 130 Fire Ladder Truck Standby (4 person) Per hour one (1) hour minimum 885.04$ N/A 885.04$ 131 Fire Engine/Truck Standby (3 person) Per hour one (1) hour minimum 663.78$ N/A 663.78$ 132 Squad or Light Rescue Equipment Standby (2 person) Per hour one (1) hour minimum 442.52$ N/A 442.52$ 133 Fire Investigation/Fire Prevention Standby Per hour one (1) hour minimum 177.00$ N/A 177.00$ New 134 Fire Suppression Standby Per hour one (1) hour minimum 221.26$ N/A 221.26$ New 135 Administrative/Clerical Standby Per hour one (1) hour minimum 167.39$ N/A 167.39$ New 136 Additional Site Inspection Fee (one hour min.) Per hour one (1) hour minimum 177.00$ N/A 177.00$ 137 Third & Subsequent Fire Inspection Fee Per inspection 227.00$ N/A 227.00$ Multi-Dwelling Fire and Life Safety Inspection Fee Schedule 2, 3 Administrative Fee Fixed fee 4 138 Processing per facility Fixed fee 89.00$ N/A 89.00$ 139 Each Additional Owner Fixed fee 44.00$ N/A 44.00$ 140 Re-inspection Fee Fixed fee 221.00$ N/A 221.00$ New 141 Re-inspection Fee, 2nd reinspection and all subsequent reinspections Base fee + increment 271.00$ N/A New Apartment Houses Fees are waived for units that are built, owned and managed by the San Luis Obispo Housing Authority, other government agencies or not-for-profit housing organizations 142 Up to 10 units Fixed fee 354.00$ N/A 354.00$ 143 11 - 20 Units Fixed fee 531.00$ N/A 531.00$ 144 21 - 50 Units Fixed fee 708.00$ N/A 708.00$ 145 51 - 100 Units Fixed fee 885.00$ N/A 885.00$ 146 101 - 200 Units Fixed fee 1,593.00$ N/A 1,593.00$ 147 Every additional 100 Units over 200 Fixed fee 531.00$ N/A 531.00$ Hotels, Motels, Lodging Houses, Bed & Breakfast Facilities, Youth Hostel Facilities, Senior Facilities, Sororities, Fraternities and Other Congregate Residences Hotel, Motel, Bed & Breakfast 148 1 - 20 Units Fixed fee 354.00$ N/A 354.00$ 149 21 - 50 Units Fixed fee 531.00$ N/A 531.00$ 150 51 - 100 Units Fixed fee 885.00$ N/A 885.00$ 151 101 - 200 Units Fixed fee 1,328.00$ N/A 1,328.00$ 152 Sorority and Fraternity Fixed fee 708.00$ N/A 708.00$ Condominiums 153 Up to 10 Units Fixed fee 354.00$ N/A 354.00$ 154 11 - 20 Units Fixed fee 531.00$ N/A 531.00$ 155 21 - 50 Units Fixed fee 708.00$ N/A 708.00$ 156 51 - 500 Units Fixed fee 1,062.00$ N/A 1,062.00$ Exhibit 1 Page 239 of 440 Fee number Service Name Fee Description Rate Effective 10/1/24 IT Surcharge (if applicable) Total Notes CCity of San Luis Obispo Fire Fixed Fees OTHER FIRE FEES 157 Hydrant Flow Test (First Hydrant) Fixed fee 177.00$ N/A 177.00$ 158 Hydrant Flow Test (Each Additional Hydrant) Fixed fee 89.00$ N/A 89.00$ 159 Reinspection Fee (construction) Fixed fee 221.00$ N/A 221.00$ 160 Board of Appeals Fixed fee 365.00$ N/A 365.00$ 161 Emergency Call-Out (Non-Scheduled) Per hour four hour (4) minimum 884.00$ N/A 884.00$ 162 After Hours Call-Out (Scheduled) Per hour one (1) hour minimum 221.00$ N/A 221.00$ 1. Excessive false alarms are defined as: two or more false alarms in any thirty-day period or three false alarms in any three-hundred-sixty day period 2. Fees are waived for units that are built, owned and managed by the San Luis Obispo Housing Authority, other government agencies or not-for-profit housing organizations 3. These fees are applicable to all multi-dwelling units in the City based on the definitions set forth in the 2007 California Building Code 4. Administrative fee applies to both Apartment Houses and Hotels, Motels, etc. Total processing fee calculated will be divided equally amongst all owners Page 240 of 440 Fee number Construction Type Plan Review fee per square foot Inspection fee per square foot IT Surcharge (if applicable) Total Notes 1 New Accessory Building 0.32$ 0.32$ 0.02$ 0.66$ 2 New Commercial 0.11$ 0.17$ 0.01$ 0.29$ 3 Alt/Addition-Commercial 0.14$ 0.18$ 0.01$ 0.33$ 4 Alt/Addition-Mixed Use 0.19$ 0.25$ 0.01$ 0.45$ 5 New Mixed Use 0.16$ 0.26$ 0.01$ 0.43$ 6 Alt/Addition ADU 0.92$ 0.92$ 0.06$ 1.90$ 7 Alt/Addition- Single Family 0.51$ 0.51$ 0.03$ 1.05$ 8 Alt/Addition-Multi Family 0.19$ 0.25$ 0.01$ 0.45$ 9 New Multi Family 0.12$ 0.08$ 0.01$ 0.21$ 10 New Single Family 0.42$ 0.28$ 0.02$ 0.72$ Rate Effective 10/1/24 CCity of San Luis Obispo Fire Fees - Construction Plan Review and Inspection Exhibit 1 Page 241 of 440 Fee number Service Name Fee Description Rate Effective 10/1/24 (Resident) Rate Effective 10/1/24 (Non- Resident) Notes Youth Services Sun-N-Fun 1 Registration Fee Fixed fee 90.00$ 90.00$ 2 School Year - hourly option Per hour 6.00$ 6.00$ Teacher Work Day 3 Teacher Work Day Per day 68.00$ 78.00$ Spring Break Camp 4 Weekly Option Per week 200.00$ 230.00$ Summer Camp 5 Registration Fee Fixed fee 6.25$ 7.20$ 6 Full week Care Option Per week 200.00$ 230.00$ 7 Summer School Package Varies 1 8 Field Trip Sign Ups Varies 2 9 Late Registration Fee 11.00$ 12.75$ Youth Sports 10 Sport Camp Weekly 157.00$ 181.00$ 11 Sport Clinic Per clinic 80.00$ 92.00$ Aquatics 3 Lap Swim 12 Adult per use Fixed fee 4.75$ 4.75$ 13 Adult Monthly Fixed fee 71.25$ 71.25$ 14 Youth/Senior per use Fixed fee 4.25$ 4.25$ 15 Youth/Senior monthly Fixed fee 63.75$ 63.75$ Recreational Swim 16 Adult per use Fixed fee 5.25$ 5.25$ 17 Youth/Senior per use Fixed fee 4.75$ 4.75$ Swim Script 18 Adult per use Fixed fee 42.75$ 42.75$ 19 Youth/Senior per use Fixed fee 38.25$ 38.25$ Recreational Swim Script 20 Adult per use Fixed fee 47.25$ 47.25$ 21 Youth/Senior per use Fixed fee 42.75$ 42.75$ Lessons 22 Lessons Fixed fee 120.00$ 138.00$ 23 Private Lessons Fixed fee 210.00$ 241.50$ Special Classes 24 Lifeguard Fixed fee 260.00$ 299.00$ 25 Warm Water Exercise Fixed fee 60.00$ 60.00$ 26 Facility Use Fixed fee $75/day + $24/Lifeguard $87/day + $28/Lifeguard 27 Junior Lifeguard Program Fixed fee 250.00$ 290.00$ Recreational Sports Adult Softball 28 Teams (15 per team) Fixed fee 710.00$ 710.00$ Instructional Classes 4 29 Adult/Senior Varies by class $8.30 - $166.00 + 15% 30 Youth Varies by class $4.15 - $440.00 + 15% Special Events Parks & Recreation Events 31 Parks and Recreation Sponsored Events Varies by event $0 - $75.00 $0 - $75.00 Special Application Fees 32 Special Event Application - Park Use Fixed fee 140.00$ 140.00$ 33 Special Event Application - Encroachment Fixed fee 225.00$ 225.00$ 34 Banner Permit Application/Installation Fixed fee 325.00$ 325.00$ CCity of San Luis Obispo Parks & Recreation Exhibit 1 Page 242 of 440 Fee number Service Name Fee Description Rate Effective 10/1/24 (Resident) Rate Effective 10/1/24 (Non- Resident) Notes CCity of San Luis Obispo Parks & Recreation Film Application Fee 35 Still Photography Fixed fee 140.00$ 140.00$ 36 Commercial Fixed fee 180.00$ 180.00$ 37 Non-Profit Fixed fee 60.00$ 60.00$ 38 Destination Marketing Waived by policy -$ -$ Permit Fee 39 Permit Processing Fee Fixed fee 25.00$ 25.00$ 40 Tournament/Long-Term Rental Allocation Fee Fixed fee 125.00$ 125.00$ 41 Full Park Use Fixed fee 800.00$ 800.00$ 42 Half Park Use Fixed fee 400.00$ 400.00$ Mission Plaza 43 Full Plaza Fixed fee 800.00$ 800.00$ 44 Full Plaza (Non-Profit/Community Event) Fixed fee 640.00$ 640.00$ 45 Security Deposit Fixed fee 1,000.00$ 1,000.00$ Indoor Facilities Ludwick Community Center 46 Assembly Room (Non-Profit) Per day 45.00$ 45.00$ 47 Assembly Room (For-Profit) Per day 85.00$ 85.00$ 48 Assembly Room (Municipality) Per day 35.00$ 35.00$ New 49 Gymnasium (Non-Profit) Per day 60.00$ 60.00$ 50 Gymnasium (For-Profit) Per day 95.00$ 95.00$ 51 Kitchen (Non-Profit) Per day 18.00$ 18.00$ 52 Kitchen (For-Profit) Per day 22.00$ 22.00$ 53 Floor Covers Per day 110.00$ 110.00$ 54 Full Facility Use (14 Hours) Per day 1,900.00$ 1,900.00$ Senior Center 55 Main Room (Non-Profit) Per day 45.00$ 45.00$ 56 Main Room (For-Profit) Per day 85.00$ 85.00$ 57 Conference Room (Non-Profit) Per day 20.00$ 20.00$ 58 Conference Room (For-Profit) Per day 35.00$ 35.00$ Meadow Park Building 59 Non-Profit Per day 20.00$ 20.00$ 60 For-Profit Per day 35.00$ 35.00$ 61 Community Room (Non-Profit) Per day 45.00$ 45.00$ 62 Community Room (For-Profit) Per day 85.00$ 85.00$ 63 Community Room (Municipality) Per day 35.00$ 35.00$ New 64 Conference Room (Non-Profit) Per day 20.00$ 20.00$ 65 Conference Room (For-Profit) Per day 35.00$ 35.00$ 66 Conference Room (Municipality) Per day 15.00$ 15.00$ New Outdoor Facilities 67 Outdoor Seating Areas Fixed fee 95.00$ 95.00$ Jack House Gardens Wedding and Reception 68 Full Day WEEKEND (Resident) Per day 4,000.00$ 69 Full Day WEEKEND (non-resident) Per day 4,600.00$ 70 Full Day WEEKDAY (Resident) Per day 3,800.00$ 71 Full Day WEEKDAY (non-resident) Per day 4,375.00$ Party by Attendance (4 hour) 72 Under 50 Attendees Per hour 150.00$ 150.00$ 73 Under 50 Attendees (Non-Profit) Per hour 75.00$ 75.00$ 74 50-100 Attendees Per hour 250.00$ 250.00$ 75 50-100 Attendees (Non-Profit) Per hour 125.00$ 125.00$ 76 100+ Attendees Per hour 380.00$ 380.00$ 77 100+ Attendees (Non-Profit) Per hour 190.00$ 190.00$ 78 Security Deposit Fixed fee 1,000.00$ 1,000.00$ Softball Fields (3 total of these) 79 Hourly Field Use Per hour 30.00$ 30.00$ 80 Youth Recreational Fee (Non-Profit) Per hour 12.00$ 12.00$ New 81 Local School District Field Use Per hour 15.00$ 15.00$ 82 Light Fee Per hour 28.00$ 28.00$ Exhibit 1 Page 243 of 440 Fee number Service Name Fee Description Rate Effective 10/1/24 (Resident) Rate Effective 10/1/24 (Non- Resident) Notes CCity of San Luis Obispo Parks & Recreation Multi-Use Courts 83 Hourly Use Per hour 12.00$ 12.00$ 84 Light Fee Per hour 15.00$ 15.00$ Pickleball (Single) Court 85 Hourly Use Per hour 4.50$ 4.50$ 86 Light Fee Per hour 15.00$ 15.00$ Tennis & Volleyball Courts 87 Full Use Facility (Hour) Per hour 12.00$ 12.00$ 88 Local School District Field Use Per hour 7.00$ 7.00$ Damon-Garcia (full use = 4 lower fields, 1 upper field) 89 Full Use Facility (Day) Per day 1,000.00$ 1,000.00$ 90 Full Use Facility (Hour) Per hour 120.00$ 120.00$ 91 Full Use Light Fee (Hour) Per hour 84.00$ 84.00$ 92 Field Preparation Fee Fixed fee 30.00$ 30.00$ 93 Concession Stand Rental Fixed fee 175.00$ 175.00$ 94 Lower Fields Facility Use (Day) Per day 800.00$ 800.00$ 95 Lower Fields Facility Use (Hour) Per hour 110.00$ 110.00$ 96 Lower Fields Light Fee Per hour 56.00$ 56.00$ 97 Single Field Facility Use (Day) Per day 220.00$ 220.00$ 98 Single Field Facility Use (Hour) Per hour 30.00$ 30.00$ 99 Single Field Light Fee Per hour 28.00$ 28.00$ 100 Youth Recreational Fee (Non-Profit) Per hour 12.00$ 12.00$ New 101 Local School District Field Use Per hour 15.00$ 15.00$ 102 Overflow Parking Fee - weekday Per day 150.00$ 150.00$ New 103 Overflow Parking Fee - weekend Per day 300.00$ 300.00$ New Baseball Stadium 104 Hourly Field Use Per hour 30.00$ 30.00$ 105 Local School District Field Use Per hour 15.00$ 15.00$ 106 Lights Per hour 28.00$ 28.00$ 107 Press box Rental Fixed fee 25.00$ 25.00$ 108 Field Preparation Fee Fixed fee 60.00$ 60.00$ 109 Concession Stand Rental (daily) Per day 155.00$ 155.00$ 110 Concession Stand Rental (hourly) Per hour 30.00$ 30.00$ Other 111 Bounce House Fixed fee 50.00$ 50.00$ 112 Portable BBQ Fixed fee 41.00$ 41.00$ Community Gardens 113 Community Gardens (base) Per year 36.00$ 36.00$ 114 Community Gardens (per square foot) Per sq ft 0.03$ 0.03$ Ranger Service Junior Ranger Camp 115 Junior Ranger Camp Fixed fee 190.00$ 220.00$ Exhibit 1 Page 244 of 440 Fee number Service Name Fee Description Rate Effective 10/1/24 (Resident) Rate Effective 10/1/24 (Non- Resident) Notes CCity of San Luis Obispo Parks & Recreation Laguna Lake Golf Course 5 116 Cart Rental Per person 12.00$ 12.00$ 117 Pull Carts Per cart 5.25$ 5.25$ 118 Club Rentals (Regular) Fixed fee 10.00$ 10.00$ 119 Club Rentals (Snr/Yth/Stu/Mil) Fixed fee 5.00$ 5.00$ 120 Alternative Programming Uses Fixed fee 12.00$ 12.00$ 121 Spectator Fee Fixed fee 6.00$ 6.00$ Tournament Use 122 Shotgun Fee Fixed fee 300.00$ 300.00$ 123 Daily Use for 39 or Under Fixed fee 15.00$ 15.00$ 124 Daily Use for 40 or Over Fixed fee 12.00$ 12.00$ Rounds 125 Monday-Thursday (Regular) Fixed fee 16.00$ 16.00$ 126 Monday-Thursday (Snr/Yth/Stu/Mil) Fixed fee 12.00$ 12.00$ 127 Friday-Sunday (Regular) Fixed fee 17.00$ 17.00$ 128 Friday-Sunday (Snr/Yth/Stu/Mil) Fixed fee 13.00$ 13.00$ 129 Replay Fixed fee 9.00$ 9.00$ 130 Off Peak (M-Th 12-3 PM) (Regular) Fixed fee 13.00$ 13.00$ 131 Off Peak (M-Th 12-3 PM) (Snr/Yth/Stu/Mil) Fixed fee 12.00$ 12.00$ 132 Twilight (after 3 PM) Fixed fee 12.00$ 12.00$ 133 Family Rate (4 people) Fixed fee 34.00$ 34.00$ 134 Super Twilight Fixed fee 9.00$ 9.00$ 135 10-Play Cards (Regular) Fixed fee 140.00$ 140.00$ 136 10-Play Cards (Snr/Yth/Stu/Mil) Fixed fee 105.00$ 105.00$ Footnotes: 1. Fluctutes per school district schedule. 2. Fee varies by field trip. 3. Aquatics fees to increase following summer session, effective 9/30/2024. Rate remains the same as previous Fiscal Year prior to this date. 4. Fees vary depending on class and frequency. 5. Golf course fees to increse following summer session, effective 9/30/2024. Rate remains the same as prevous Fiscal Year prior to this date. Exhibit 1 Page 245 of 440 Fee number Service Name Fee Description Rate Effective 10/1/24 Notes 1 Administrative Investigations Determined by Finance Director 2 Clearance Letters 25.00$ 2 3 Civil SDT 15.00$ 3 4 Criminal SDT -$ 4 5 Civil Subpoena 275.00$ 5 Concealed Weapons Permit 6, 7 6 New Permit: Investigative costs and permit processing Fixed fee 269.00$ 7 New Permit: Livescan Fee each 93.00$ 8 New Permit: Social Media Check each 33.00$ 9 Renewal - Concealed Weapons Permit: No new firearms Fixed fee 131.00$ 10 Renewal - Concealed Weapons Permit: Adding new or replacing firearms Fixed fee 187.00$ 11 Amendment - Concealed Weapons Permit: Adding new firearm Fixed fee 162.00$ 12 Amendment - Concealed Weapons Permit: Change in Address Fixed fee 72.00$ 13 DUI Cost recovery Determined by Finance Director False Alarms and Alarm Permits 14 Permit Fixed fee 32.00$ 15 Renewal Fixed fee 32.00$ 1st and 2nd False Alarm Response 16 3rd False Alarm Response (cost recovery flat fee) each 175.00$ 17 4th False Alarm Response (flat fee + penalty $50) each 225.00$ 18 5th False Alarm Response (flat fee + penalty $175) each 350.00$ 19 6th or more (flat fee + penalty $325) each 500.00$ 20 Impound Vehicle Release (30-day impound)Fixed fee 198.00$ 21 Local Record Information 25.00$ 8 22 Massage Facility Permit Fixed fee 365.00$ 23 Massage Technician Initial Permit Fixed fee 195.00$ 24 Massage Technician Permit Renewal Fixed fee 195.00$ 25 Nuisance abatement Determined by Finance Director Planning Support 26 Administrative Use Permit (bars/nightclubs) 340.00$ Property Damage-Only Collisions Investigations 27 Per party per non-injury traffic collision investigation report Fixed fee 113.00$ 28 Record sealing Determined by Finance Director CCity of San Luis Obispo Police Department Exhibit 1 Page 246 of 440 Fee number Service Name Fee Description Rate Effective 10/1/24 Notes CCity of San Luis Obispo Police Department 29 Second Response Cost Recovery Determined by Finance Director Taxi Permit 30 Permit fee Fixed fee 195.00$ 31 Permit Renewal fee Fixed fee 195.00$ 32 Pedicab Fee Fixed fee 195.00$ 33 Pedicab Renewal Fee Fixed fee 195.00$ 34 Vehicle Tow Release Fee Fixed fee 122.00$ Miscellaneous Permits 35 Electronic Game Center Permit Fixed fee 404.00$ 36 Public Dance Permit Fixed fee 124.00$ 37 Tobacco License Fee - per location Fixed fee 862.00$ 38 Mobile Food Vendor License Fixed fee 188.00$ 1. Fee set by Municipal Code 2. Fee set by Penal Code 13322 3. Fee set by California Evidence Code 1563 4. Access through discovery 5. Fee set by statute GC 68097.2 6. Set by Penal Code 26190 7. Concealed Weapons Permit Fees reflect recommended cost recovery level of 50% 8. Fee limited by Penal Code 13322 Exhibit 1 Page 247 of 440 Fee number Service Name Fee Description Rate Effective 10/1/24 IT Surcharge (if applicable) Total Notes Final Inspection Approval / Department Final Signoff Square Footage of Site Disturbance: Non-Single Family Residential 1 Non-Single Family Residential: 0-2499 Fixed fee 297.00$ 9.06$ 306.06$ 2 Non-Single Family Residential: 2500-4999 Fixed fee 297.00$ 9.06$ 306.06$ 3 Non-Single Family Residential: 5000-14999 Fixed fee 297.00$ 9.06$ 306.06$ 4 Non-Single Family Residential: 15000-21999 Fixed fee 446.00$ 13.60$ 459.60$ 5 Non-Single Family Residential: 22000-43559 Fixed fee 446.00$ 13.60$ 459.60$ 6 Non-Single Family Residential: 43560+ Fixed fee 446.00$ 13.60$ 459.60$ Single Family Residential 7 Single Family Residential: 0-2500 Fixed fee 297.00$ 9.06$ 306.06$ 8 Single Family Residential: 2501+ Fixed fee 297.00$ 9.06$ 306.06$ 9 Review of Mitigation Measures and Conditions of Approval Fixed fee 346.00$ 10.55$ 356.55$ Abandoned Shopping Carts 10 Failure to Submit Abandoned Shopping Cart Prevention & Retrieval Plan Per Month 100.00$ N/A 100.00$ Failure to Reclaim Abandoned Shopping Carts 11 After 3rd occurrence in a 6-month period Per occurrence 50.00$ N/A 50.00$ 1 12 Retrieval/impoundment costs Actual cost Actual cost N/A Actual cost Parking in-Lieu Fees 2 New Construction: 13 Standard (Fee Per Space) Per space 30,794.37$ N/A 30,794.37$ 14 Community Partners (50% Reduction) Per space 15,394.96$ N/A 15,394.96$ Additions to Existing Buildings: 15 Standard (Fee Per Space) Per space 30,794.37$ N/A 30,794.37$ 16 Community Partners (50% Reduction) Per space 15,394.96$ N/A 15,394.96$ Change in Occupancy Requiring Additional Parking: 2 17 Standard (Fee Per Space) Per space 7,698.22$ N/A 7,698.22$ 18 Community Partners (50% Reduction) Per space 3,850.60$ N/A 3,850.60$ Tree Related Fees 19 Tree/Shrub Hazardous Abatement Actual cost N/A Actual cost 20 Commemorative Tree Planting Fixed Fee 661.00$ N/A 661.00$ CCity of San Luis Obispo Public Works 1. Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 22435.7(f), any owner that fails to retrieve the owner’s shopping cart or shopping carts within three business days from the date of being given notice of the cart’s or carts’ discovery and location, or impoundment, by the city, is guilty of a violation of this chapter and may be punished with an administrative fine of fifty dollars for each occurrence in excess of three during the six-month period starting January 1st and ending on June 30th or the six-month period starting July 1st and ending December 31st of each calendar year. 2. Per vehicle space required by zoning regulations and not otherwise provided. The number of spaces required by the change shall be the difference between the number required by the new use and the number required by the previous occupancy. Exhibit 1 Page 248 of 440 Fee number Service Name Fee Description Rate Effective 10/1/24 Notes Appeals to Advisory Bodies Following Administrative (non-Planning) Decisions 1 Administrative Review Board Fixed Fee 652.00$ 2 Hearing Officer Review or 25% of fine, whichever is less 106.00$ New 3 All Other Appeals Fixed Fee 532.00$ Business Related Fees 4 Business License Application Fixed Fee 95.00$ 5 Business License Zoning Fee Fixed Fee 128.00$ 1 6 Annual Business License Renewal Processing Fee Fixed Fee 42.00$ 1 7 Annual Business Minimum Tax or 0.5%, whichever is greater 25.00$ 8 Annual Downtown Assessment -for locations within Downtown or 0.5%, whichever is greater 150.00$ 9 SB1186 State Fee - Disability Access Set by the State 4.00$ 2 Creek & Flood Protection Stormwater Connection Fee Fixed Fee 10 Single Property Fixed Fee 26.00$ 11 Larger Developments Fixed Fee 68.00$ Late Fees 12 Minimum or 1.5%, whichever is greater 15.00$ Reproduction/Photo Copies 13 Standard or legal Per page 0.47$ 3 14 11" x 17" Per page 0.82$ 15 Photographs Each 6.73$ 16 All other reproduction services will be charged at actual cost incurred Actual cost Actual cost Returned Check Fees 17 Initial returned check Fixed Fee 25.00$ 18 Each subsequent returned check Fixed Fee 35.00$ 1. Businesses located within the City of San Luis Obispo 2. Added to new licenses and renewals. Fee is fixed and set by the State of California 3. Two sided copies should be charged as two pages. CCity of San Luis Obispo General Government Exhibit 1 Page 249 of 440 Fee number Service Name Rate Effective 10/1/24 IT Surcharge (if applicable) Total Notes Meter Services 1 Water Meter Cost (.75") 199.00$ 6.07$ 205.07$ 2 Water Meter Cost (1") 234.00$ 7.14$ 241.14$ 3 Water Meter Cost (1.5") 550.00$ 16.78$ 566.78$ 4 Water Meter Cost (2") 739.00$ 22.54$ 761.54$ 5 Water Meter: Cellular Data transmitter cost (All Sizes) 128.00$ 3.90$ 131.90$ New 6 Water Meter: Cellular Data transmitter installation(All Sizes) 84.00$ 2.56$ 86.56$ New 7 Install Water Meter (3/4" - 1") 169.00$ 5.15$ 174.15$ 8 Install Water Meter (1.5" - 2") 338.00$ 10.31$ 348.31$ 9 Install Water Meter (larger than 2") Time & Materials 10 Remove Water Meter (5/8" - 1") 169.00$ 5.15$ 174.15$ 11 Remove Water Meter (1.5" - 2") 338.00$ 10.31$ 348.31$ 12 Remove Water Meter (larger than 2") Time & Materials 13 Adapter Cost (1" Service/.58"x.75" Meter) 72.00$ 2.20$ 74.20$ 14 Adapter Cost (1" Service/.75" Meter) 72.00$ 2.20$ 74.20$ 15 Adapter Cost (1.5" Service/1" Meter) 315.00$ 9.61$ 324.61$ 16 Adapter Cost (2" Service/1" Meter) 328.00$ 10.00$ 338.00$ 17 Adapter Cost (2" Service/1.5" Meter) 427.00$ 13.02$ 440.02$ 18 Adapter Cost (2" /1" + 1"/.75" Combo Meter) 400.00$ 12.20$ 412.20$ 19 Retirement of Service (2" or smaller) Time & Materials 20 Retirement of Service (larger than 2") Time & Materials 21 Account Set-up 42.00$ N/A 42.00$ 22 Account Set-up After Hours/Weekends 507.00$ N/A 507.00$ 23 Disconnect Service for Non-Payment (SB-998) 57.00$ N/A 57.00$ 1 24 Sewer Lateral Installation 675.00$ 20.59$ 695.59$ 25 Sewer Lateral Abandonment 675.00$ 20.59$ 695.59$ Per Plan Review Submittal -$ 26 Plan check review water service 675.00$ 20.59$ 695.59$ 27 Plan check review irrigation water 675.00$ 20.59$ 695.59$ 28 Plan check review sewer service 675.00$ 20.59$ 695.59$ 29 Recycled water cross connection test 844.00$ 25.74$ 869.74$ 30 Construction & Demolition Recycling 84.00$ 2.56$ 86.56$ Industrial Users 31 Class I Industrial User Annual Permit Fee (ex: Automotive Repair)405.00$ N/A 405.00$ 32 Class II Industrial User Annual Permit Fee (Ex: Restaurant, Bakery)304.00$ N/A 304.00$ 33 Significant Industrial User (ex: Chemical Manufacturing, Electro-plating) 2,026.00$ N/A 2,026.00$ 34 Industrial User Re-Inspection 253.00$ N/A 253.00$ Recycled Water - Construction Water Permit 35 Full Year; 0-2 Vehicles 3,400.00$ 103.70$ 3,503.70$ New 36 Full Year; 3 Vehicles 4,884.00$ 148.96$ 5,032.96$ New 37 Full Year; 4 Vehicles 6,330.00$ 193.07$ 6,523.07$ New 38 Full Year; 5 Vehicles 7,776.00$ 237.17$ 8,013.17$ New 39 Full Year; 6 Vehicles 9,223.00$ 281.30$ 9,504.30$ New 40 Half-Year; 2 Vehicles 1,847.00$ 56.33$ 1,903.33$ New 41 Half-Year; 3 Vehicles 3,293.00$ 100.44$ 3,393.44$ New 42 Half-Year; 4 Vehicles 4,740.00$ 144.57$ 4,884.57$ New 43 Half-Year; 5 Vehicles 6,186.00$ 188.67$ 6,374.67$ New 44 Half-Year; 6 Vehicles 7,632.00$ 232.78$ 7,864.78$ New 45 Quarterly; 2 Vehicles 1,052.00$ 32.09$ 1,084.09$ New 46 Quarterly; 3 Vehicles 2,498.00$ 76.19$ 2,574.19$ New 47 Quarterly; 4 Vehicles 3,944.00$ 120.29$ 4,064.29$ New 48 Quarterly; 5 Vehicles 5,390.00$ 164.40$ 5,554.40$ New 49 Quarterly; 6 Vehicles 6,836.00$ 208.50$ 7,044.50$ New Miscellaneous Utilities Fees 50 Non-compliance Water Restoration Fee 169.00$ 5.15$ 174.15$ New 51 Temporary Wastewater Discharge Application 253.00$ 7.72$ 260.72$ New 52 Sewer Lateral CCTV Review 84.00$ 2.56$ 86.56$ New 53 Sewer WYE Installation 530.00$ 16.17$ 546.17$ New 1. Fixed Fee set by SB-998 not subject to CPI increase CCity of San Luis Obispo Utilities Exhibit 1 Page 250 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo Proposed Fee Schedule Based on Fee Study performed by MGT Consulting Group April 2024 To be considered by the City Council on July 2, 2024 Page 251 of 440 Fee number Service Name Fee Description Current rate Including IT Surcharge if applicable Recommended Rate Effective by 10/1/24 IT Surcharge (if applicable) Total % change Notes 1 Affordable Housing/MOUs Fixed Fee 1,090.24$ 3,245.00$ 98.97$ 3,343.97$ 206.7% 2 Agreements/Bonds/Guarantees Fixed Fee 1,090.24$ 1,785.00$ 54.44$ 1,839.44$ 68.7% 3 Development Agreement Fixed Fee 19,220.86$ 57,856.00$ 1,764.61$ 59,620.61$ 210.2% 4 Reimbursement Agreement Fixed Fee 19,220.86$ 39,586.00$ 1,207.37$ 40,793.37$ 112.2% Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) 5 Reviews Requiring ALUC Hearing Fixed Fee 3,553.84$ 2,697.00$ 82.26$ 2,779.26$ -21.8% Amendments / Annexation 6 Annexation, Deposit Deposit 28,229.18$ 55,249.00$ 1,685.09$ 56,934.09$ 101.7% 1 7 General Plan Amendment - Map (includes rezoning), Deposit Deposit 21,421.60$ 39,362.00$ 1,200.54$ 40,562.54$ 89.4% 1 8 General Plan Amendment - Text Fixed Fee 20,781.95$ 34,699.00$ 1,058.32$ 35,757.32$ 72.1% Appeals 9 Tier 1: e.g. Appeals to the City Council - Applicant Fixed Fee 1,992.53$ 8,356.00$ 254.86$ 8,610.86$ 332.2% 10 Tier 1 Appeal - Non Applicant Fixed Fee 797.27$3,408.00$ 103.94$ 3,511.94$ 340.5% 11 Tier 2: e.g. Minor/Incidental Arch Review, Administrative Use Permit, Variance, Subdivisions <5 lots - Applicant Fixed Fee 1,106.96$ 5,259.00$ 160.40$ 5,419.40$ 389.6% 12 Tier 2 Appeal - Non Applicant Fixed Fee 442.79$2,070.00$ 63.14$ 2,133.14$ 381.7% 13 Tier 3: e.g. Fence Height Exception, Administrative Approval Application - Applicant Fixed Fee 387.76$1,286.00$ 39.22$ 1,325.22$ 241.8% 14 Tier 3 Appeal - Non Applicant Fixed Fee 387.76$1,286.00$ 39.22$ 1,325.22$ 241.8% 15 Tier 4: e.g. Home Occupation permit, Non-Profit Special Event - Applicant Fixed Fee 166.37$674.00$ 20.56$ 694.56$ 317.5% 16 Tier 4 Appeal - Non Applicant Fixed Fee 166.37$674.00$ 20.56$ 694.56$ 317.5% Building Permit Review - Planning Residential Fixed Fee 17 Minor Fixed Fee 228.15$220.21$ 6.72$ 226.93$ -0.5% 18 Moderate Fixed Fee 456.29$440.42$ 13.43$ 453.85$ -0.5% 19 Major Deposit 1,139.89$ 1,101.05$ 33.58$ 1,134.63$ -0.5% Commercial 20 Minor Fixed Fee 342.21$330.32$ 10.07$ 340.39$ -0.5% 21 Moderate Fixed Fee 570.36$550.53$ 16.79$ 567.32$ -0.5% 22 Major Deposit 1,139.89$ 1,101.05$ 33.58$ 1,134.63$ -0.5% Business Related Fees 23 Business License Zoning Clearance Fixed Fee 129.79$268.00$ 8.17$ 276.17$ 112.8% 24 Business License Change of Location Only Fixed Fee 129.79$268.00$ 8.17$ 276.17$ 112.8% 25 Home Occupation Permit Fixed Fee 204.68$293.00$ 8.94$ 301.94$ 47.5% Cannabis Related Fees 26 Application Fee Fixed Fee 27,713.42$ 25,002.00$ 762.56$ 25,764.56$ -7.0% Annual License Fee Fixed Fee 27 Commercial, Retail Storefront, Delivery, Manufacturing, Cultivation Fixed Fee 45,993.29$ 49,191.00$ 1,500.33$ 50,691.33$ 10.2% 2 Cannabis Transfer of Ownership Fixed Fee 28 Transfer Fee - All Types Fixed Fee 13,978.00$ 426.33$ 14,404.33$ New Development Review 29 Pre-Application Fixed Fee 1,154.27$ 1,333.00$ 40.66$ 1,373.66$ 19.0% 30 With site visit Fixed Fee 1,449.72$ 1,635.00$ 49.87$ 1,684.87$ 16.2% 31 With site visit + ARC Review Fixed Fee 3,615.00$ 110.26$ 3,725.26$ New 32 Development Projects - Minor Fixed Fee 5,302.79$ 8,390.00$ 255.90$ 8,645.90$ 63.0% 33 Development Projects - Moderate Fixed Fee 15,397.09$ 24,200.00$ 738.10$ 24,938.10$ 62.0% 34 Development Projects - Major Fixed Fee 20,576.85$ 40,655.00$ 1,239.98$ 41,894.98$ 103.6% Director's Action 35 Christmas Tree/Pumpkin Lot Permit Fixed Fee 460.20$ 441.00$ 13.45$ 454.45$ -1.2% 36 Creek Setback Exception (Director's Hearing) Fixed Fee 3,918.44$ 3,471.00$ 105.87$ 3,576.87$ -8.7% 37 Director's Action - General Fixed Fee 1,075.81$ 2,874.00$ 87.66$ 2,961.66$ 175.3% 38 Sidewalk Café User and Parklet Application Fee Fixed Fee 971.43$3,619.00$ 110.38$ 3,729.38$ 283.9% 39 Parklet Use Fee per sq foot per month Per month 3.52$ 3.52$ N/A 3.52$ 0.0% 40 Sidewalk Café Use Fee per sq foot per month Per month 1.00$ 1.00$ N/A 1.00$ 0.0% 41 Tables & Chairs Use Fee per sq foot per month Per month 1.00$ 1.00$ N/A 1.00$ 0.0% Environmental Services Review 42 Initial Study/Environmental Impact Report 30% plus contract costs 3 Historic Resources 43 CHC Development Review Fixed Fee 3,860.00$ 117.73$ 3,977.73$ New 44 CHC Staff Referral Review Fixed Fee 881.00$ 26.87$ 907.87$ New 45 Historic Property Listing/Delisting Fixed Fee 3,647.00$ 111.23$ 3,758.23$ New 46 Mills Act Participation Application Fixed Fee 1,819.45$ 1,885.00$ 57.49$ 1,942.49$ 6.8% Draft Recommendations CCity of San Luis Obispo Planning Fees *The size of this document has been reduced for enhanced web-viewing. To view the full-sized document, which presents larger font sizes, please visit the City's Laserfiche repository at: https://opengov.slocity.org/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=195281 Attachment B Page 252 of 440 Fee number Service Name Fee Description Current rate Including IT Surcharge if applicable Recommended Rate Effective by 10/1/24 IT Surcharge (if applicable) Total % change Notes Draft Recommendations CCity of San Luis Obispo Planning Fees Planned Development 47 Rezoning Deposit 20,201.92$ 36,000.00$ 1,098.00$ 37,098.00$ 83.6% 1 Rezoning Amendment 48 Map Amendment Deposit 15,128.97$ 28,839.00$ 879.59$ 29,718.59$ 96.4% 1 49 Text Amendment Deposit 10,743.60$ 21,962.00$ 669.84$ 22,631.84$ 110.7% 1 Specific Plan 50 New Specific Plan Deposit 53,127.00$ 1,620.37$ 54,747.37$ New 51 Specific Plan Amendment Deposit 20,534.22$ 32,498.00$ 991.19$ 33,489.19$ 63.1% Subdivision Services 52 Certificate of Compliance Fixed Fee 2,966.53$ 3,329.00$ 101.53$ 3,430.53$ 15.6% 53 Condominium Conversion Fixed Fee 19,085.79$ 28,333.00$ 864.16$ 29,197.16$ 53.0% 54 Lot Line Adjustment Fixed Fee 3,879.18$ 4,052.00$ 123.59$ 4,175.59$ 7.6% 55 S.B. 9 Urban Lot Split Fixed Fee 8,704.00$ 265.47$ 8,969.47$ New 56 Tentative parcel map Fixed Fee 8,182.00$ 11,257.00$ 343.34$ 11,600.34$ 41.8% 57 Tentative Tract map Fixed Fee 31,811.07$ 32,534.00$ 992.29$ 33,526.29$ 5.4% 58 Voluntary Merger Fixed Fee 993.62$ 995.00$ 30.35$ 1,025.35$ 3.2% Trees 59 Tree Committee Recommendation Fixed Fee 136.00$ 661.00$ N/A 661.00$ 386.0% 60 Tree Removal Permit Fixed Fee 182.37$ 661.00$ N/A 661.00$ 262.4% Miscellaneous Fees 61 Affordable Housing Incentive Request Fixed Fee 1,553.00$ 2,503.00$ 76.34$ 2,579.34$ 66.1% 62 Conditional Use Permit (Planning Commission) Fixed Fee 8,155.47$ 10,609.00$ 323.57$ 10,932.57$ 34.1% 63 Final Inspection Approval Fixed Fee 340.63$ 330.00$ 10.07$ 340.07$ -0.2% 64 Land Use Documentation Request Fixed Fee 545.12$ 661.00$ 20.16$ 681.16$ 25.0% 65 Minor Use Permit (Admin) Fixed Fee 3,918.44$ 3,506.00$ 106.93$ 3,612.93$ -7.8% 66 Modification 25% of filing fee -$ -$ 67 Non-profit Special Event Fee Fixed Fee 271.35$ 200.00$ 6.10$ 206.10$ -24.0% 68 Planning Consultation Per hour 173.00$ 220.00$ 6.71$ 226.71$ 31.0% 69 Street Abandonment (Right of Way Abandonment) Fixed Fee 17,020.30$ 14,367.00$ 438.19$ 14,805.19$ -13.0% 70 Time Extension 25% of filing fee -$ -$ 71 Variance Fixed Fee 3,739.41$ 3,894.00$ 118.77$ 4,012.77$ 7.3% 1. Fee will be set on a deposit basis and debited by the amount of staff time and other materials required to provide service or Consultant Fee plus 30% administration fee 2. Prorated on Fiscal Year 3. Separate Fish and Game fees may apply, as set by the State of California Page 253 of 440 Fee number Service Name Current rate Including IT Surcharge if applicable Recommended Rate Effective by 10/1/24 IT Surcharge (if applicable) Total % change Notes 1 Access Board of Appeals - BLDG - Minor -$ 618.00$ 18.85$ 636.85$ New 2 Access Board of Appeals - BLDG Moderate -$ 1,106.00$ 33.73$ 1,139.73$ New 3 Access Board of Appeals - BLDG -Major 1,380.42$ 1,953.00$ 59.57$ 2,012.57$ 45.8% 4 A/C Residential - BLDG 91.41$ 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 95.0% 5 After Hours Call Out (Building) (2 hour min plus per addtl hour) - BLDG 552.42$ 778.00$ 23.73$ 801.73$ 45.1% 6 Air Handler - BLDG 68.89$ 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 158.8% 7 Alternative Means and Methods Request (AMMR)-$ 519.00$ 15.83$ 534.83$ New 8 Annual Stormwater Review -$ 324.00$ 9.88$ 333.88$ New 9 Antenna/Tower w/ Equipment Shelter - BLDG 814.74$ 1,124.00$ 34.28$ 1,158.28$ 42.2% 10 Appeal of Building Official Decision - BLDG Minor -$ 618.00$ 18.85$ 636.85$ New 11 Appeal of Building Official Decision - BLDG Moderate -$ 1,106.00$ 33.73$ 1,139.73$ New 12 Appeal of Building Official Decision - BLDG Major 1,380.42$ 1,953.00$ 59.57$ 2,012.57$ 45.8% 13 Awning/Canopy - BLDG - Base Fee 471.62$ 539.00$ 16.44$ 555.44$ 17.8% 14 Awning/Canopy - BLDG - Each Addtl (Up to 10)-$ 258.00$ 7.87$ 265.87$ New 15 Boiler - BLDG 471.62$ 303.00$ 9.24$ 312.24$ -33.8% 16 Building Sewer - BLDG 115.27$ 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 54.7% 17 Balcony/Porch/Deck - BLDG (up to 500 sq ft)1,340.23$ 993.00$ 30.29$ 1,023.29$ -23.6% 18 Balcony/Porch/Deck - BLDG Each Addtl 500 sq ft or portion thereof -$ 259.00$ 7.90$ 266.90$ New 19 Cell Tower/Antenna Only - BLDG - Base Fee 1,100.65$ 864.00$ 26.35$ 890.35$ -19.1% 20 Cell Tower/Antenna - BLDG - add on - Each Addtl (Up to 20)119.98$ 258.00$ 7.87$ 265.87$ 121.6% 21 Chiller - BLDG 115.27$ 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 54.7% 22 Code Enforcement Fee 441.25$ 519.00$ 15.83$ 534.83$ 21.2% 23 Commercial Access Upgrade - Site work - BLDG 1,459.90$ 1,253.00$ 38.22$ 1,291.22$ -11.6% 24 Commercial Access Upgrade - Upgrades - BLDG 1,168.45$ 1,382.00$ 42.15$ 1,424.15$ 21.9% 25 Commercial Coach Installation - BLDG 1,939.47$ 2,594.00$ 79.12$ 2,673.12$ 37.8% 26 Construction Tax - BLDG 189.53$ 177.00$ 5.40$ 182.40$ -3.8% 27 Demolition - Interior or Garage/Utility Build - BLDG 552.43$ 734.00$ 22.39$ 756.39$ 36.9% 28 Demolition - Entire Building - BLDG 967.09$ 993.00$ 30.29$ 1,023.29$ 5.8% 29 Doors/Windows- Box Structural - Base Fee 702.91$ 604.00$ 18.42$ 622.42$ -11.5% 30 Doors/Windows- Box Structural - Each Addtl -$ 87.00$ 2.65$ 89.65$ New 31 Doors/Windows- Box Non-Structural - Base Fee 476.04$ 604.00$ 18.42$ 622.42$ 30.8% 32 Doors/Windows- Box Non-Structural - Each Addtl -$ 87.00$ 2.65$ 89.65$ New 33 Drain Vent Repair/Replace - BLDG 70.95$ 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 151.3% 34 Dry Rot / Termite Repair - BLDG 287.49$ 475.00$ 14.49$ 489.49$ 70.3% 35 Duct Work Only - BLDG 68.89$ 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 158.8% 36 Duplicate Single Family Plan (35% of plan review)-$ New 37 Duplicate Multi Family Plan (35% of plan review)-$ New 38 Electric Car Charging System -BLDG 149.70$ 475.00$ 14.49$ 489.49$ 227.0% 39 Electric Service Upgrade (up to 200 amp) -BLDG 149.70$ 324.00$ 9.88$ 333.88$ 123.0% 40 Evaporative Cooler - BLDG 68.89$ 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 158.8% 41 Exhaust Hood - Type I - BLDG 139.11$ 669.00$ 20.40$ 689.40$ 395.6% 42 Exhaust Hood - Type II - BLDG 91.41$ 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 95.0% 43 Exhaust Hood & Duct - Residential - BLDG 68.89$ 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 158.8% 44 Expired permit/application extension fee -$ 130.00$ 3.97$ 133.97$ New 45 Fence or Non-Engineered Wall - BLDG - Base 831.96$ 604.00$ 18.42$ 622.42$ -25.2% 46 Fire Permit Handling Fee - BLDG 552.42$ 195.00$ 5.95$ 200.95$ -63.6% 47 Fireplace Insert Upgrade -BLDG 398.77$ 604.00$ 18.42$ 622.42$ 56.1% 48 Fireplace Retrofit / Chimney Repair - BLDG 794.87$ 993.00$ 30.29$ 1,023.29$ 28.7% 49 Fireplace: Masonry 685.10$ 993.00$ 30.29$ 1,023.29$ 49.4% 50 Fixtures, Plumbing - BLDG 68.89$ 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 158.8% 51 Flag, Light, or Sign Pole - BLDG 989.61$ 864.00$ 26.35$ 890.35$ -10.0% 52 Foundation New/Replace - BLDG - Base (3000 sqft)1,658.62$ 1,512.00$ 46.12$ 1,558.12$ -6.1% 53 Foundation New/Replace - BLDG - Each addtl 500 sq ft or portion thereof -$ 195.00$ 5.95$ 200.95$ New 54 Foundation Repair Only - BLDG - Base 827.99$ 864.00$ 26.35$ 890.35$ 7.5% 55 Furnace/Heater Replacement Only -BLDG 149.70$ 475.00$ 14.49$ 489.49$ 227.0% 56 Furnaces - BLDG 91.41$ 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 95.0% 57 Gas System Repair/Replace/Extend - BLDG 65.64$ 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 171.6% 58 Generator Installation - BLDG 105.99$ 604.00$ 18.42$ 622.42$ 487.3% 59 Graywater Systems - BLDG 184.15$ 604.00$ 18.42$ 622.42$ 238.0% 60 Graywater/Rainwater Harvesting System -BLDG 91.41$ 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 95.0% 61 Grease Trap - BLDG 68.89$ 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 158.8% 62 Heat Pump - BLDG 68.89$ 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 158.8% 63 Heater - BLDG 68.89$ 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 158.8% 64 Heater - Wall - BLDG 91.41$ 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 95.0% 65 Inert Gas Systems 1,283.53$ 1,815.00$ 55.36$ 1,870.36$ 45.7% 66 Insulation/Energy Upgrade -BLDG 144.39$ 475.00$ 14.49$ 489.49$ 239.0% 67 Make-Up Air System - BLDG 68.89$ 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 158.8% 68 Minor Code Corrections - BLDG 287.48$ 475.00$ 14.49$ 489.49$ 70.3% 69 Minor Repairs - up to 2 inspections - BLDG 378.88$ 604.00$ 18.42$ 622.42$ 64.3% 70 New/Altered Circuits - Per Circuit - BLDG -$ 303.00$ 9.24$ 312.24$ New 71 New/Altered Circuits - Per Duplex Circuit - BLDG -$ 346.00$ 10.55$ 356.55$ New 72 Paint Booth - BLDG 1,243.96$ 1,512.00$ 46.12$ 1,558.12$ 25.3% 73 Paper Plan Disposal Fee + Disposal Actual Cost -$ 41.00$ 1.25$ 42.25$ New Draft Recommendations CCity of San Luis Obispo Building Fixed Fees Page 254 of 440 Fee number Service Name Current rate Including IT Surcharge if applicable Recommended Rate Effective by 10/1/24 IT Surcharge (if applicable) Total % change Notes Draft Recommendations CCity of San Luis Obispo Building Fixed Fees 74 Partition- BLDG (Per Project)910.25$ 864.00$ 26.35$ 890.35$ -2.2% 75 Patio - Enclosed - BLDG - Base Fee (500 sq ft)1,450.62$ 1,512.00$ 46.12$ 1,558.12$ 7.4% 76 Patio - Enclosed - BLDG - Each Addtl 500 sq ft or portion thereof -$ 259.00$ 7.90$ 266.90$ New 77 Patio Cover - Open - BLDG - Base Fee (500 sq ft)831.96$ 993.00$ 30.29$ 1,023.29$ 23.0% 78 Patio Cover - Open - BLDG - Each Addtl 500 sq ft or portion thereof -$ 259.00$ 7.90$ 266.90$ New 79 Permit Issuance - BLDG (Minimum permit fee)298.07$ 433.00$ 13.21$ 446.21$ 49.7% 80 Permit Reissuance - Hourly -$ 171.00$ 5.22$ 176.22$ New 81 Perspective Design Wall - Base Fee - BLDG - 1-100 ln ft 969.73$ 734.00$ 22.39$ 756.39$ -22.0% 82 Perspective Design Wall - Each addtl ln ft - BLDG -$ 1.00$ 0.03$ 1.03$ New 83 Phased approval - Hourly -$ 195.00$ 5.95$ 200.95$ New 84 Photovoltaic Systems (residential roof mount)195.86$ 604.00$ 18.42$ 622.42$ 217.8% 85 Photovoltaic Unit Installation - Residential 84.62$ 259.00$ 7.90$ 266.90$ 215.4% 86 Pool/Spa Commercial - BLDG 1,380.42$ 1,512.00$ 46.12$ 1,558.12$ 12.9% 87 Preliminary Project Consult/Code Analysis - BLDG (per hour)275.56$ 519.00$ 15.83$ 534.83$ 94.1% 88 Refrigeration Compressor/Condenser - BLDG 115.27$ 389.00$ 11.86$ 400.86$ 247.8% 89 Re-Roof Residential - BLDG 287.49$ 453.00$ 13.82$ 466.82$ 62.4% 90 Re-roof with Added Ventilation -BLDG 144.39$ 389.00$ 11.86$ 400.86$ 177.6% 91 Residential Photovoltaic System 206.67$ 604.00$ 18.42$ 622.42$ 201.2% 92 Residential Pool/Spa - Site Built - BLDG 1,104.86$ 1,382.00$ 42.15$ 1,424.15$ 28.9% 93 Retaining Wall Engineered each additional linear foot 1.35$ 1.56$ 0.05$ 1.61$ 19.1% 94 Roof Structure Replacement - BLDG - Base Fee (500 sq ft)1,177.18$ 993.00$ 30.29$ 1,023.29$ -13.1% 95 Roof Structure Replacement - BLDG - Each addtl 250 sq ft or portion thereof -$ 259.00$ 7.90$ 266.90$ New 96 Seismic Strengthening of URM Bldg 56.85$ 303.00$ 9.24$ 312.24$ 449.2% 97 Shear Wall / Steel Support Column - BLDG 1,104.86$ 1,253.00$ 38.22$ 1,291.22$ 16.9% 98 Site Work- Grading 1-1,000 Cubic Yards 951.98$ 1,123.00$ 34.25$ 1,157.25$ 21.6% 99 Each Additional 1,000 Cubic Yards or portion thereof 272.55$ 475.00$ 14.49$ 489.49$ 79.6% 100 Sign - Monument or free standing - BLDG 737.90$ 864.00$ 26.35$ 890.35$ 20.7% 101 Sign - Wall - BLDG 424.44$ 604.00$ 18.42$ 622.42$ 46.6% 102 Skylight - Base Fee 373.93$ 475.00$ 14.49$ 489.49$ 30.9% 103 Skylight - Each Addtl -$ 64.00$ 1.95$ 65.95$ New 104 SMIP (Commercial)33.48$ 31.00$ 0.95$ 31.95$ -4.6% 105 SMIP (Residential)15.54$ 15.00$ 0.46$ 15.46$ -0.5% 106 Solar/PV System - Commercial -BLDG 993.60$ 1,426.00$ 43.49$ 1,469.49$ 47.9% 107 Solar/ PV System - Multifamily - BLDG 967.08$ 1,426.00$ 43.49$ 1,469.49$ 52.0% 108 Solar Water System Fixtures - BLDG 91.41$ 115.00$ 3.51$ 118.51$ 29.7% 109 Stairs - Repair/Replace - BLDG (1 story)1,243.96$ 993.00$ 30.29$ 1,023.29$ -17.7% 110 Stairs - Repair/Replace - BLDG (each additional story)-$ 259.00$ 7.90$ 266.90$ New 111 Store Front / Facade Alterations: Minor - BLDG 1,243.96$ 1,512.00$ 46.12$ 1,558.12$ 25.3% 112 Stormwater - Minor Project - BLDG 361.67$ 519.00$ 15.83$ 534.83$ 47.9% 113 Stormwater - Moderate Project - BLDG 2,279.95$ 3,242.00$ 98.88$ 3,340.88$ 46.5% 114 Stormwater - Major Project - BLDG 4,835.44$ 6,743.00$ 205.66$ 6,948.66$ 43.7% 115 Stucco/Siding - BLDG (per building)524.62$ 734.00$ 22.39$ 756.39$ 44.2% 116 Supplemental Inspection (Building) - BLDG 275.56$ 259.00$ 7.90$ 266.90$ -3.1% 117 Supplemental Plan Check (Building) - BLDG 275.56$ 259.00$ 7.90$ 266.90$ -3.1% 118 T-Bar Ceiling - BLDG - Per Project 827.99$ 1,253.00$ 38.22$ 1,291.22$ 55.9% 119 Temporary Certificate of Occupancy 1,028.32$ 1,214.00$ 37.03$ 1,251.03$ 21.7% 120 Temporary Service - BLDG 68.89$ 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 158.8% 121 Trash Enclosure - BLDG 1,380.42$ 1,253.00$ 38.22$ 1,291.22$ -6.5% 123 Vapor Recovery - BLDG 691.54$ 993.00$ 30.29$ 1,023.29$ 48.0% 124 Vent Fan (Single Duct) - BLDG 68.89$ 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 158.8% 125 Walk-in Box/Refrigerator Coil - BLDG 91.41$ 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 95.0% 126 Water Heater Replacement Only -BLDG 147.36$ 303.00$ 9.24$ 312.24$ 111.9% 127 Water Pipe Repair/Replace - BLDG 68.89$ 173.00$ 5.28$ 178.28$ 158.8% 128 Window Retrofits (non-structural) -BLDG - Base Fee 241.11$ 389.00$ 11.86$ 400.86$ 66.3% 129 Window Retrofits (non-structural) -BLDG - Each addtl -$ 258.00$ 7.87$ 265.87$ New Page 255 of 440 Fee number Construction Type Current total fee Plan Review fee per square foot Inspection fee per square foot Total IT Surcharge (if applicable) % change Notes 1 Alt/Addition - ADU per square foot (400 sq ft minimum)6.75$ 5.40$ 5.40$ 10.80$ 0.33$ 60.0% 2 Alt/Addition - Commercial per square foot (1500 sq ft minimum)1.64$ 1.11$ 1.16$ 2.27$ 0.07$ 38.4% 3 Alt/Addition - Mixed Use or Multi Family per square foot (2500 sq ft minimum)6.84$ 1.29$ 1.43$ 2.72$ 0.08$ -60.2% 4 Alt/Addition Single Family per square foot (400 sq ft minimum)6.56$ 3.80$ 3.52$ 7.32$ 0.22$ 11.6% 5 New Accessory Building per square foot (400 sq ft minimum)8.04$ 2.16$ 3.24$ 5.40$ 0.16$ -32.8% 6 New ADU per square foot (500 sq ft minimum)5.65$ 3.89$ 4.32$ 8.21$ 0.25$ 45.3% 7 New Commercial Building per square foot (5,000 sq ft minimum/50,000 sq ft maximum)2.25$ 0.64$ 0.72$ 1.36$ 0.04$ -39.6% 8 New Commercial Shell per square foot (5,000 sq ft minimum/25,000 sq ft maximum)1.71$ 0.56$ 0.48$ 1.04$ 0.03$ -39.2% 9 New Mixed-Use per square foot (5,000 sq ft minimum/25,000 sq ft maximum)3.15$ 1.30$ 1.25$ 2.55$ 0.08$ -19.0% 10 New Multi Family (R2) per square foot (7,500 sq ft minimum/25,000 sq ft maximum)3.20$ 1.21$ 1.08$ 2.29$ 0.07$ -28.4% 11 New Multi Family (R3) per square foot (5,000 sq ft minimum/25,000 sq ft maximum)4.46$ 1.14$ 0.96$ 2.10$ 0.06$ -52.9% 12 New Single Family per square foot (1,000 sq ft minimum/3,000 sq ft maximum)4.79$ 2.59$ 3.05$ 5.64$ 0.17$ 17.7% Draft Recommendations CCity of San Luis Obispo Building Fees Page 256 of 440 Fee number Service Name Fee Description Current rate Including IT Surcharge if applicable Recommended Rate Effective by 10/1/24 IT Surcharge (if applicable) Total % change Notes Improvement Plan Check 1 15% of Estimated Construction Costs for the first $100,000 plus 1.0% thereafter % of construction cost estimate 3.05% Construction Inspection 2 8.4% of Estimated Construction Costs for the first $500,000 plus 3.3% thereafter % of construction cost estimate 3.05% Certificates of Compliance and Lot Line Adjustments 3 Lot Line Adjustment Map or Agreement Fixed Fee 3,558.61$ 5,518.00$ 168.30$ 5,686.30$ 59.8% 4 Certificates of Compliance Fixed Fee 889.66$ 1,338.00$ 40.81$ 1,378.81$ 55.0% 5 Additional Document Review/Certificates of Correction Fixed Fee 355.87$ 502.00$ 15.31$ 517.31$ 45.4% Encroachment Permits- Concrete Flatwork 6 Curb and Gutter base fee Base Fee 862.30$ 1,096.00$ 33.43$ 1,129.43$ 31.0% 7 Curb and Gutter per linear foot Per linear foot 12.48$ 12.26$ 0.37$ 12.63$ 1.2% 8 Sidewalk base fee Base Fee 774.23$ 1,096.00$ 33.43$ 1,129.43$ 45.9% 9 Sidewalk plus per linear foot Per linear foot 6.93$ 7.80$ 0.24$ 8.04$ 16.0% 10 Driveway Approach/Curb Ramp base fee Base Fee 1,126.57$ 1,476.00$ 45.02$ 1,521.02$ 35.0% 11 Driveway Approach/Curb Ramp plus per linear foot Per linear foot 12.11$ 12.26$ 0.37$ 12.63$ 4.3% Encroachment Permits- Excavation Trenched or Bored 12 Water Service/Recycled Service base fee Base Fee 894.37$ 864.00$ 26.35$ 890.35$ -0.4% 13 Water Service/Recycled Service plus per linear foot Per linear foot 24.18$ 22.28$ 0.68$ 22.96$ -5.0% 14 Sewer Service base fee Base Fee 716.20$ 780.00$ 23.79$ 803.79$ 12.2% 15 Sewer Service plus per linear foot Per linear foot 12.11$ 8.91$ 0.27$ 9.18$ -24.2% 16 Fire Lateral/Hydrant/Water and Recycled Main Extension base fee Base Fee 1,963.31$ 1,458.00$ 44.47$ 1,502.47$ -23.5% 17 Fire Lateral/Hydrant/Water and Recycled Main Extension plus per linear foot Per linear foot 29.35$ 29.71$ 0.91$ 30.62$ 4.3% 18 Other/Dry Utilities base fee Base Fee 805.29$ 1,077.00$ 32.85$ 1,109.85$ 37.8% 19 Other/Dry Utilities plus per linear foot (Bore)Per linear foot 6.93$ 7.43$ 0.23$ 7.66$ 10.5% 20 Other/Dry Utilities plus per linear foot (Trench)Per linear foot 12.11$ 11.88$ 0.36$ 12.24$ 1.1% 21 Monitoring Well Fixed Fee 268.13$ 334.00$ 10.19$ 344.19$ 28.4% 22 Other Minor Encroachment Permits not Listed (such as a rolloff dumpster or storage container)Fixed Fee 167.00$ 5.09$ 172.09$ New 23 Other Moderate Encroachment Permits not Listed (such as staging for work in the right- of-way multiple days)Fixed Fee 268.13$ 334.00$ 10.19$ 344.19$ 28.4% 24 Time Extension for Encroachment Permit Fixed Fee 179.94$ 167.00$ 5.09$ 172.09$ -4.4% 25 Plan Review for Special Cases Fixed Fee 359.89$ 334.00$ 10.19$ 344.19$ -4.4% 26 Annual Encroachment Permit for Utility Companies Fixed Fee 11,279.60$ 20,902.00$ 637.51$ 21,539.51$ 91.0% Final Inspections Square Footage of Site Disturbance: Non-Single Family Residential 27 Non-Single Family Residential 0-2499 Fixed Fee 180.50$ 251.00$ 7.66$ 258.66$ 43.3% 28 Non-Single Family Residential 2500-4999 Fixed Fee 180.50$ 334.00$ 10.19$ 344.19$ 90.7% 29 Non-Single Family Residential 5000-14999 Fixed Fee 180.50$ 418.00$ 12.75$ 430.75$ 138.6% 30 Non-Single Family Residential 15000-21999 Fixed Fee 361.01$ 502.00$ 15.31$ 517.31$ 43.3% 31 Non-Single Family Residential 22000-43559 (PW 3 Hours) Fixed Fee 541.52$ 585.00$ 17.84$ 602.84$ 11.3% 32 Non-Single Family Residential 43560+ Fixed Fee 722.03$ 669.00$ 20.40$ 689.40$ -4.5% Single Family Residential 33 Single Family Residential 0-2499 Fixed Fee 180.51$ 251.00$ 7.66$ 258.66$ 43.3% 34 Single Family Residential 2500+ Fixed Fee 361.01$ 334.00$ 10.19$ 344.19$ -4.7% Flood Zone Analysis 35 Minor - Verification only Fixed Fee 180.10$ 334.00$ 10.19$ 344.19$ 91.1% 36 Major - New/Substantial Remodel Analysis/Documentation Fixed Fee 720.40$ 1,338.00$ 40.81$ 1,378.81$ 91.4% Subdivision Maps 37 Parcel Map - (up to 4 parcels) Fixed Fee 8,209.22$ 10,416.00$ 317.69$ 10,733.69$ 30.8% 38 Parcel Map - Commercial or Condominium Base Fee 11,888.48$ 14,095.00$ 429.90$ 14,524.90$ 22.2% 39 Plus per parcel or condominium unit per parcel/unit 62.60$ 84.00$ 2.56$ 86.56$ 38.3% 40 Tract Map Base Fee 18,027.11$ 22,593.00$ 689.09$ 23,282.09$ 29.2% 41 Plus per lot or condominium unit per lot/unit 194.44$ 251.00$ 7.66$ 258.66$ 33.0% Transportation Permit 42 Single Trip Permit Fixed Fee 16.00$ 16.00$ N/A 16.00$ 0.0%1 43 Annual Permit Fixed Fee 90.00$ 90.00$ N/A 90.00$ 0.0%1 Traffic Control Plan Review 44 Minor Traffic Control Plan Review (one location, one phase) Fixed Fee 229.11$ 306.00$ 9.33$ 315.33$ 37.6% 45 Moderate Traffic Control Plan Review (multiple locations, one phase) Fixed Fee 371.55$ 859.00$ 26.20$ 885.20$ 138.2% 46 Major Traffic Control Plan Review (one or more locations and multiple phases) Fixed Fee 655.98$ 2,327.00$ 70.97$ 2,397.97$ 265.6% Traffic Control Plan Inspection 47 Minor - first day (one location, one phase) Fixed Fee 88.15$ 366.00$ 11.16$ 377.16$ 327.9% 48 Minor each additional day Fixed Fee 88.15$ 223.00$ 6.80$ 229.80$ 160.7% 49 Moderate - first day (multiple locations, one phase) Fixed Fee 176.28$ 510.00$ 15.56$ 525.56$ 198.1% 50 Moderate each additional day Fixed Fee 88.15$ 297.00$ 9.06$ 306.06$ 247.2% 51 Major - first day (one or more locations and multiple phases) Fixed Fee 352.59$ 1,276.00$ 38.92$ 1,314.92$ 272.9% 52 Major each additional day Fixed Fee 88.15$ 371.00$ 11.32$ 382.32$ 333.7% (only the highest base fee is applied if there are multiple concrete flatwork scopes of work on a single encroachment permit) (only the highest base fee is applied if there are multiple trenched or bored scopes of work on a single encroachment permit) CCity of San Luis Obispo Engineering Fees Draft Recommendations Page 257 of 440 Fee number Service Name Fee Description Current rate Including IT Surcharge if applicable Recommended Rate Effective by 10/1/24 IT Surcharge (if applicable) Total % change Notes CCity of San Luis Obispo Engineering Fees Draft Recommendations 4th and subsequent plan review (per submittal) 53 Public Improvement Plans Fixed Fee 1,853.34$ 3,918.00$ 119.50$ 4,037.50$ 117.8% 54 Building Plans Fixed Fee 441.43$ 1,280.00$ 39.04$ 1,319.04$ 198.8% 55 Maps / Additional Documents Fixed Fee 507.21$ 2,336.00$ 71.25$ 2,407.25$ 374.6% 56 Design Exception/Revision Fixed Fee 353.86$ 887.00$ 27.05$ 914.05$ 158.3% Site Improvements plan review (square feet)2 57 Site Improvement 0-2499 Fixed Fee 361.02$ 1,003.00$ 30.59$ 1,033.59$ 186.3% 58 Site Improvement 2500-4999 Fixed Fee 541.52$ 1,338.00$ 40.81$ 1,378.81$ 154.6% 59 Site Improvement 5000-14999 Fixed Fee 902.53$ 1,672.00$ 51.00$ 1,723.00$ 90.9% 60 Site Improvement 15000-21999 Fixed Fee 1,444.04$ 2,007.00$ 61.21$ 2,068.21$ 43.2% 61 Site Improvement 22000-43559 Fixed Fee 1,805.06$ 2,341.00$ 71.40$ 2,412.40$ 33.6% 62 Site Improvement 43560+ Fixed Fee 2,166.07$ 2,675.00$ 81.59$ 2,756.59$ 27.3% Single Family Residential plan review (square feet) 63 Single Family Residential 0-2499 Fixed Fee 361.02$ 669.00$ 20.40$ 689.40$ 91.0% 64 Single Family Residential 2500+ Fixed Fee 1,083.04$ 1,338.00$ 40.81$ 1,378.81$ 27.3% Stormwater Post Construction Requirements Non-Single Family Residential (Net Impervious Area per SCP) 65 Non-Single Family Residential (Net Impervious Area per SCP) 0-2499 square feet Fixed Fee 180.51$ 334.00$ 10.19$ 344.19$ 90.7% 66 Non-Single Family Residential (Net Impervious Area per SCP) 2500-4999 Fixed Fee 361.01$ 502.00$ 15.31$ 517.31$ 43.3% 67 Non-Single Family Residential (Net Impervious Area per SCP) 5000-14999 Fixed Fee 722.02$ 669.00$ 20.40$ 689.40$ -4.5% 68 Non-Single Family Residential (Net Impervious Area per SCP) 15000-24999 Fixed Fee 722.02$ 836.00$ 25.50$ 861.50$ 19.3% 69 Non-Single Family Residential (Net Impervious Area per SCP) 25000+ Fixed Fee 1,083.03$ 1,003.00$ 30.59$ 1,033.59$ -4.6% 70 Stormwater Control Plan Fixed Fee 334.00$ 10.19$ 344.19$ New 71 Private Stormwater Conveyance System Agreement Fixed Fee 334.00$ 10.19$ 344.19$ New Single Family Residential (Net Impervious Area per SCP) 72 Single Family Residential (Net Impervious Area per SCP) 0-2499 square feet Fixed Fee 180.51$ 334.00$ 10.19$ 344.19$ 90.7% 73 Single Family Residential (Net Impervious Area per SCP) 2500+ Fixed Fee 722.03$ 669.00$ 20.40$ 689.40$ -4.5% Drainage Report/Flood Study Review 74 Minor (under an acre) Fixed Fee 361.01$ 1,672.00$ 51.00$ 1,723.00$ 377.3% 75 Major (over an acre) Fixed Fee 902.54$ 3,344.00$ 101.99$ 3,445.99$ 281.8% 1. Set by the State of California Department of Transportation and is not subject to CPI increases. 2. This includes substantial development of private parking lots which are processed separate of the structure and include any combination of the following: underground utilities, parking lot lighting, accessible path of travel analysis, grading, drainage and compliance with the City's parking and driveway standards. Page 258 of 440 Fee number Service Name Fee Description Current rate Including IT Surcharge if applicable Recommended Rate Effective by 10/1/24 IT Surcharge (if applicable) Total % change Notes FIRE DEVELOPMENT FIXED FEES Fire Sprinkler and Suppression Systems -(Issued by Building and Safety) Fire Sprinkler Systems (New Installation) - Plan Review Residential Fire Sprinkler Plan Review Private Underground Fire Line Installation 1 1-25 Heads Fixed fee 1,191.56$ 752.00$ 22.94$ 774.94$ -35.0% 2 26-50 Heads Fixed fee 1,649.86$ 929.00$ 28.33$ 957.33$ -42.0% 3 51-100 Heads Fixed fee 1,833.17$ 1,195.00$ 36.45$ 1,231.45$ -32.8% 4 101-200 Heads Fixed fee 2,474.79$ 1,460.00$ 44.53$ 1,504.53$ -39.2% 5 Every 200 Heads above 200 Fixed fee 733.27$ 443.00$ 13.51$ 456.51$ -37.7% Fire Sprinkler Systems (New Installation) - Inspection Residential Fire Sprinkler Plan Review Private Underground Fire Line Installation 6 1-25 Heads Fixed fee Current fee consolidated above 531.00$ 16.20$ 547.20$ 7 26-50 Heads Fixed fee 708.00$ 21.59$ 729.59$ 8 51-100 Heads Fixed fee 708.00$ 21.59$ 729.59$ 9 101-200 Heads Fixed fee 885.00$ 26.99$ 911.99$ 10 Every 200 Heads above 200 Fixed fee 354.00$ 10.80$ 364.80$ Fire Alarm System (New Installation) - Plan Review 11 1-50 Devices Fixed fee 1,191.56$ 841.00$ 25.65$ 866.65$ -27.3% 12 51-100 Devices Fixed fee 2,016.49$ 1,239.00$ 37.79$ 1,276.79$ -36.7% 13 Every 50 Devices above 100 Fixed fee 733.27$ 398.00$ 12.14$ 410.14$ -44.1% 14 Sprinkler Monitoring System Fixed fee 458.30$ 266.00$ 8.11$ 274.11$ -40.2% Fire Alarm System (New Installation) - Inspection 15 1-50 Devices Fixed fee Current fee consolidated above 354.00$ 10.80$ 364.80$ 16 51-100 Devices Fixed fee 708.00$ 21.59$ 729.59$ 17 Every 50 Devices above 100 Fixed fee 354.00$ 10.80$ 364.80$ 18 Sprinkler Monitoring System Fixed fee 177.00$ 5.40$ 182.40$ Fire Sprinkler Systems (Tenant Improvement) - Plan Review 19 1-25 Heads Fixed fee 641.61$ 310.00$ 9.46$ 319.46$ -50.2% 20 26-50 Heads Fixed fee 824.93$ 487.00$ 14.85$ 501.85$ -39.2% 21 51-100 Heads Fixed fee 1,283.23$ 708.00$ 21.59$ 729.59$ -43.1% 22 101-200 Heads Fixed fee 1,649.86$ 929.00$ 28.33$ 957.33$ -42.0% 23 Every 200 Heads above 200 Fixed fee 733.27$ 443.00$ 13.51$ 456.51$ -37.7% Fire Sprinkler Systems (Tenant Improvement) - Inspection 24 1-25 Heads Fixed fee Current fee consolidated above 266.00$ 8.11$ 274.11$ 25 26-50 Heads Fixed fee 354.00$ 10.80$ 364.80$ 26 51-100 Heads Fixed fee 443.00$ 13.51$ 456.51$ 27 101-200 Heads Fixed fee 531.00$ 16.20$ 547.20$ 28 Every 200 Heads above 200 Fixed fee 354.00$ 10.80$ 364.80$ Fire Alarm System (Tenant Improvement) - Plan Review 29 Minor modification (Panel replacement etc)266.00$ 8.11$ 274.11$ New 30 1-50 Devices Fixed fee 1,191.56$ 841.00$ 25.65$ 866.65$ -27.3% 31 51-100 Devices Fixed fee 2,016.49$ 1,239.00$ 37.79$ 1,276.79$ -36.7% 32 Every 50 Devices above 100 Fixed fee 824.93$ 398.00$ 12.14$ 410.14$ -50.3% 33 Sprinkler Monitoring System Fixed fee 458.30$ 266.00$ 8.11$ 274.11$ -40.2% Fire Alarm System (Tenant Improvement) - Inspection 34 Minor modification 89.00$ 2.71$ 91.71$ New 35 1-50 Devices Fixed fee Current fee consolidated above 354.00$ 10.80$ 364.80$ 36 51-100 Devices Fixed fee 708.00$ 21.59$ 729.59$ 37 Every 50 Devices above 100 Fixed fee 354.00$ 10.80$ 364.80$ 38 Sprinkler Monitoring System Fixed fee 177.00$ 5.40$ 182.40$ Other Suppression Systems 39 Insert Gas Systems Fixed fee 1,283.23$ 1,283.00$ 39.13$ 1,322.13$ 3.0% 40 Dry Chemical Systems Fixed fee 733.27$ 708.00$ 21.59$ 729.59$ -0.5% 41 Wet Chemical/Kitchen Hood Fixed fee 549.95$ 531.00$ 16.20$ 547.20$ -0.5% 42 Foam Systems Fixed fee 2,291.46$ 2,257.00$ 68.84$ 2,325.84$ 1.5% 43 Paint Spray Booth Fixed fee 824.93$ 797.00$ 24.31$ 821.31$ -0.4% OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FEES 44 Supplemental Fire Plan Review Fixed fee 310.00$ 9.46$ 319.46$ New 45 Supplemental Fire Inspection Fixed fee 266.00$ 8.11$ 274.11$ New 46 Alternative Method and Material Review Fixed fee 733.27$ 708.00$ 21.59$ 729.59$ -0.5% 47 Expedited Plan Review Fee Fixed fee 398.00$ 12.14$ 410.14$ New 48 Commercial Solar/Energy Storage System (new category) Fixed fee 443.00$ 13.51$ 456.51$ New FIRE NON-DEVELOPMENT FIXED FEES Hazardous Occupancy Permits 49 Additive Manufacturing Fixed fee 221.00$ N/A 221.00$ New 50 Aircraft Refueling Vehicles Fixed fee 175.50$ 310.00$ N/A 310.00$ 76.6% 51 Aircraft Repair Hangar Fixed fee 351.00$ 487.00$ N/A 487.00$ 38.7% 52 Automobile Wrecking Yard Fixed fee 438.75$ 575.00$ N/A 575.00$ 31.1% 53 Bonfire or Rubbish Fires Fixed fee 175.50$ 221.00$ N/A 221.00$ 25.9% 54 Burning in Public Place Fixed fee 175.50$ 221.00$ N/A 221.00$ 25.9% 55 Candles or Open-Flames in Assembly Areas Fixed fee 175.50$ 221.00$ N/A 221.00$ 25.9% 56 Combustible Fiber Storage (handle/store over 100 cu ft) Fixed fee 438.75$ 487.00$ N/A 487.00$ 11.0% 57 Compressed Gases (Unless in the CUPA Program) Fixed fee 175.50$ 310.00$ N/A 310.00$ 76.6% 58 Cryogens (Unless in the CUPA Program) Fixed fee 351.00$ 310.00$ N/A 310.00$ -11.7% 59 Dry Cleaning Plant Fixed fee 351.00$ 310.00$ N/A 310.00$ -11.7% 60 Dust Producing Operation Fixed fee 351.00$ 398.00$ N/A 398.00$ 13.4% 61 Energy Storage Systems Fixed fee 310.00$ N/A 310.00$ New 62 Explosives or Blasting Agents Fixed fee 702.00$ 575.00$ N/A 575.00$ -18.1% 63 Fireworks Fixed fee 702.00$ 929.00$ N/A 929.00$ 32.3% 64 Flammable or Combustible Liquids (Unless in the CUPA Program) Fixed fee 351.00$ 310.00$ N/A 310.00$ -11.7% 65 Fruit Ripening - Ethylene Gas Fogging Fixed fee 351.00$ 310.00$ N/A 310.00$ -11.7% 66 Garages - Repair Fixed fee 351.00$ 487.00$ N/A 487.00$ 38.7% 67 Hazardous Chemicals (Unless in the CUPA Program): Fixed fee 438.75$ 487.00$ N/A 487.00$ 11.0% Draft Recommendations (Revised 6/10/24) CCity of San Luis Obispo Fire Fixed Fees Page 259 of 440 Fee number Service Name Fee Description Current rate Including IT Surcharge if applicable Recommended Rate Effective by 10/1/24 IT Surcharge (if applicable) Total % change Notes Draft Recommendations (Revised 6/10/24) CCity of San Luis Obispo Fire Fixed Fees 68 Junk Yards Fixed fee 438.75$ 575.00$ N/A 575.00$ 31.1% 69 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Fixed fee 263.25$ 310.00$ N/A 310.00$ 17.8% 70 Lithium Battery Storage > 15 Cubic Feet - New Category Fixed fee 398.00$ N/A 398.00$ New 71 Lumberyard - Storage in excess of 100,000 board feet Fixed fee 438.75$ 487.00$ N/A 487.00$ 11.0% 72 Magnesium Working - Process more than 10 lbs daily Fixed fee 351.00$ 310.00$ N/A 310.00$ -11.7% 73 Mall (covered) Fixed fee 438.75$ 487.00$ N/A 487.00$ 11.0% 74 Motor Fuel Dispensing Fixed fee 310.00$ N/A 310.00$ New 75 On-Demand Fueling Operations Fixed fee 266.00$ N/A 266.00$ New 76 Organic Coatings - manufacture over 1 gallon a day Fixed fee 438.75$ 310.00$ N/A 310.00$ -29.3% 77 Ovens - Industrial, Baking and Drying Fixed fee 175.50$ 310.00$ N/A 310.00$ 76.6% 78 Places of Assembly Fixed fee 351.00$ 398.00$ N/A 398.00$ 13.4% 79 Plan Extraction Fixed fee 310.00$ N/A 310.00$ New 80 Refrigeration Equipment - Mechanical refrigeration (see UFC for most common refrigerants)Fixed fee 526.50$ 487.00$ N/A 487.00$ -7.5% 81 Outdoor Assembly Event > 1000 participants Fixed fee 929.00$ N/A 929.00$ New 82 Spraying or Dipping Fixed fee 351.00$ 398.00$ N/A 398.00$ 13.4% 83 Tents and Air-supported Structures - excess of 200 sq ft Fixed fee 351.00$ 398.00$ N/A 398.00$ 13.4% 84 Tire Re-capping Fixed fee 351.00$ 310.00$ N/A 310.00$ -11.7% 85 Waste Material Plant Fixed fee 438.75$ 575.00$ N/A 575.00$ 31.1% 86 Welding and Cutting Operations - Any Occupancy Fixed fee 263.25$ 221.00$ N/A 221.00$ -16.0% 87 Additional Permitted Use (per permit) Fixed fee 87.75$ 133.00$ N/A 133.00$ 51.6% MANDATED / REQUIRED INSPECTIONS -$ 88 Public/Private Schools (K-8) Waived by policy -$ 89 Public/Private Schools (High Schools) Waived by policy -$ 90 Commercial Day Care (Group E and I4) Waived by policy -$ 91 Assisted Living (Group R2.1, R4, I3) <26 Residents -$ 92 Assisted Living (Group R2.1, R4, I3) 26 residents or more -$ NON-MANDATED / REQUIRED INSPECTIONS -$ Commercial Business Inspections (Up to 3 stories)-$ 93 0 – 5,000 sq. ft. Fixed fee 133.00$ 133.00$ 94 5,001 – 40,000 sq. ft. Fixed fee 221.00$ 221.00$ 95 40,001 – 120,000 sq. ft. Fixed fee 398.00$ 398.00$ 96 120,001 – 150,000 sq. ft. Fixed fee 575.00$ 575.00$ 97 150,001 – or more sq. ft. Fixed fee 752.00$ 752.00$ 98 Mid Rise Inspections (4 -6 stories) Fixed fee 443.00$ 443.00$ 99 Self-Inspection Non-Compliance Fixed fee 177.00$ 177.00$ 100 New Business Inspection (Baseline) Fixed fee 177.00$ 177.00$ FIRE FALSE ALARM FEES Initial Permit and Renewal Registrations - see Police 101 Excessive false alarm fee Per occurrence 681.23$ 656.00$ N/A 656.00$ -3.7% 1 CERTIFIED UNIFIED PARTICIPATING AGENCY FEES Hazardous Materials Handlers 102 Remote utility (1-time fee) Fixed fee 674.16$ 620.00$ N/A 620.00$ -8.0% 103 1 - 4 Materials handled Fixed fee 388.10$ 354.00$ N/A 354.00$ -8.8% 104 5 - 10 Materials handled Fixed fee 442.76$ 398.00$ N/A 398.00$ -10.1% 105 11+ Materials handled Fixed fee 530.22$ 575.00$ N/A 575.00$ 8.4% Waste Generators 106 1 Waste stream (professional or medical) Fixed fee 260.55$ 221.00$ N/A 221.00$ -15.2% 107 1 - 5 Waste streams (all others) Fixed fee 388.10$ 354.00$ N/A 354.00$ -8.8% 108 6+ Waste streams Fixed fee 522.94$ 575.00$ N/A 575.00$ 10.0% 109 Waste Stream (DeMinimus) Fixed fee 125.72$ 221.00$ N/A 221.00$ 75.8% Tiered Permitting 110 Conditionally Exempt (CE) Fixed fee 823.57$ 531.00$ N/A 531.00$ -35.5% 111 Conditionally Authorized (CA) Fixed fee 1,297.31$ 1,062.00$ N/A 1,062.00$ -18.1% 112 Permit by Rule (PBR) Fixed fee 3,064.71$ 2,301.00$ N/A 2,301.00$ -24.9% Underground Storage Tanks (general model) 113 First tank Fixed fee 2,239.31$ 1,947.00$ N/A 1,947.00$ -13.1% 114 Tank installation Fixed fee 7,308.29$ 6,018.00$ N/A 6,018.00$ -17.7% 115 Tank removal Fixed fee 5,657.50$ 4,779.00$ N/A 4,779.00$ -15.5% 116 Minor Modification Fixed fee 2,120.88$ 1,947.00$ N/A 1,947.00$ -8.2% 117 Major Modification Fixed fee 6,599.50$ 4,956.00$ N/A 4,956.00$ -24.9% Above Ground Storage Tanks 118 One Tank Fixed fee 245.98$ 443.00$ N/A 443.00$ 80.1% 119 Two Tanks Fixed fee 491.96$ 620.00$ N/A 620.00$ 26.0% 120 Three Tanks Fixed fee 588.52$ 797.00$ N/A 797.00$ 35.4% California Accidental Release Prevention Program (CalARP) 121 New Stationary Source Facility Fixed fee 3,228.69$ 2,832.00$ N/A 2,832.00$ -12.3% 122 Existing Annual Facility Inspection Fixed fee 502.89$ 708.00$ N/A 708.00$ 40.8% 123 Site Remediation Oversight Fixed fee 251.45$ 708.00$ N/A 708.00$ 181.6% 124 Soil Remediation Fixed fee 251.45$ 708.00$ N/A 708.00$ 181.6% 125 Temporary Closure Permit Fixed fee 2,100.84$ 1,770.00$ N/A 1,770.00$ -15.7% Closures 126 Temporary Closure Fixed fee 2,239.31$ 1,770.00$ N/A 1,770.00$ -21.0% 127 Closure in Place Fixed fee 2,829.66$ 2,124.00$ N/A 2,124.00$ -24.9% Late Fee 128 Annual permit fees received 31-60 days after original invoice day 25% of permit amount 25% of permit amount N/A -$ 129 Annual permit fees received 61 + days after original invoice day Addl 25% of permit amount Addl 25% of permit amount N/A -$ FIRE EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL STAND-BY FEES 130 Fire Ladder Truck Standby (4 person)Per hour one (1) hour minimum 506.73$ 885.04$ N/A 885.04$ 74.7% 131 Fire Engine/Truck Standby (3 person) Per hour one (1) hour minimum 506.73$ 663.78$ N/A 663.78$ 31.0% 132 Squad or Light Rescue Equipment Standby (2 person) Per hour one (1) hour minimum 315.64$ 442.52$ N/A 442.52$ 40.2% 133 Fire Investigation/Fire Prevention Standby Per hour one (1) hour minimum 177.00$ N/A 177.00$ New 134 Fire Suppression Standby Per hour one (1) hour minimum 221.26$ N/A 221.26$ New 135 Administrative/Clerical Standby Per hour one (1) hour minimum 167.39$ N/A 167.39$ New 136 Additional Site Inspection Fee (one hour min.) Per hour one (1) hour minimum 209.54$ 177.00$ N/A 177.00$ -15.5% 137 Third & Subsequent Fire Inspection Fee Per inspection 209.54$ 227.00$ N/A 227.00$ 8.3% Page 260 of 440 Fee number Service Name Fee Description Current rate Including IT Surcharge if applicable Recommended Rate Effective by 10/1/24 IT Surcharge (if applicable) Total % change Notes Draft Recommendations (Revised 6/10/24) CCity of San Luis Obispo Fire Fixed Fees Multi-Dwelling Fire and Life Safety Inspection Fee Schedule 2, 3 Administrative Fee Fixed fee 4 138 Processing per facility Fixed fee 104.76$ 89.00$ N/A 89.00$ -15.0% 139 Each Additional Owner Fixed fee 12.43$ 44.00$ N/A 44.00$ 254.0% 140 Re-inspection Fee Fixed fee 221.00$ N/A 221.00$ New 141 Re-inspection Fee, 2nd reinspection and all subsequent reinspections Base fee + increment 271.00$ N/A New Apartment Houses Fees are waived for units that are built, owned and managed by the San Luis Obispo Housing Authority, other government agencies or not-for-profit housing organizations 142 Up to 10 units Fixed fee 419.07$ 354.00$ N/A 354.00$ -15.5% 143 11 - 20 Units Fixed fee 628.61$ 531.00$ N/A 531.00$ -15.5% 144 21 - 50 Units Fixed fee 838.15$ 708.00$ N/A 708.00$ -15.5% 145 51 - 100 Units Fixed fee 1,047.69$ 885.00$ N/A 885.00$ -15.5% 146 101 - 200 Units Fixed fee 1,676.30$ 1,593.00$ N/A 1,593.00$ -5.0% 147 Every additional 100 Units over 200 Fixed fee 419.07$ 531.00$ N/A 531.00$ 26.7% Hotels, Motels, Lodging Houses, Bed & Breakfast Facilities, Youth Hostel Facilities, Senior Facilities, Sororities, Fraternities and Other Congregate Residences Hotel, Motel, Bed & Breakfast 148 1 - 20 Units Fixed fee 419.07$ 354.00$ N/A 354.00$ -15.5% 149 21 - 50 Units Fixed fee 628.61$ 531.00$ N/A 531.00$ -15.5% 150 51 - 100 Units Fixed fee 1,047.69$ 885.00$ N/A 885.00$ -15.5% 151 101 - 200 Units Fixed fee 1,676.30$ 1,328.00$ N/A 1,328.00$ -20.8% 152 Sorority and Fraternity Fixed fee 838.15$ 708.00$ N/A 708.00$ -15.5% Condominiums 153 Up to 10 Units Fixed fee 419.07$ 354.00$ N/A 354.00$ -15.5% 154 11 - 20 Units Fixed fee 628.61$ 531.00$ N/A 531.00$ -15.5% 155 21 - 50 Units Fixed fee 838.15$ 708.00$ N/A 708.00$ -15.5% 156 51 - 500 Units Fixed fee 1,257.22$ 1,062.00$ N/A 1,062.00$ -15.5% OTHER FIRE FEES 157 Hydrant Flow Test (First Hydrant) Fixed fee 209.54$ 177.00$ N/A 177.00$ -15.5% 158 Hydrant Flow Test (Each Additional Hydrant) Fixed fee 104.76$ 89.00$ N/A 89.00$ -15.0% 159 Reinspection Fee (construction) Fixed fee 209.54$ 221.00$ N/A 221.00$ 5.5% 160 Board of Appeals Fixed fee 209.54$ 365.00$ N/A 365.00$ 74.2% 161 Emergency Call-Out (Non-Scheduled) Per hour four hour (4) minimum 816.80$ 884.00$ N/A 884.00$ 8.2% 162 After Hours Call-Out (Scheduled) Per hour one (1) hour minimum 204.20$ 221.00$ N/A 221.00$ 8.2% 1. Excessive false alarms are defined as: two or more false alarms in any thirty-day period or three false alarms in any three-hundred-sixty day period 2. Fees are waived for units that are built, owned and managed by the San Luis Obispo Housing Authority, other government agencies or not-for-profit housing organizations 3. These fees are applicable to all multi-dwelling units in the City based on the definitions set forth in the 2007 California Building Code 4. Administrative fee applies to both Apartment Houses and Hotels, Motels, etc. Total processing fee calculated will be divided equally amongst all owners Page 261 of 440 Fee number Construction Type Current total rate per square foot Plan Review fee per square foot Inspection fee per square foot IT Surcharge (if applicable) Total % change Notes 1 New Accessory Building 0.24$ 0.32$ 0.32$ 0.02$ 0.66$ 174.8% 2 New Commercial 0.51$ 0.11$ 0.17$ 0.01$ 0.29$ -43.4% 3 Alt/Addition-Commercial 1.16$ 0.14$ 0.18$ 0.01$ 0.33$ -71.6% 4 Alt/Addition-Mixed Use 0.91$ 0.19$ 0.25$ 0.01$ 0.45$ -50.2% 5 New Mixed Use 0.33$ 0.16$ 0.26$ 0.01$ 0.43$ 31.2% 6 Alt/Addition ADU 2.03$ 0.92$ 0.92$ 0.06$ 1.90$ -6.6% 7 Alt/Addition- Single Family 1.24$ 0.51$ 0.51$ 0.03$ 1.05$ -15.2% 8 Alt/Addition-Multi Family 2.52$ 0.19$ 0.25$ 0.01$ 0.45$ -82.0% 9 New Multi Family 0.38$ 0.12$ 0.08$ 0.01$ 0.21$ -45.8% 10 New Single Family 0.12$ 0.42$ 0.28$ 0.02$ 0.72$ 501.1% Draft Recommendations CCity of San Luis Obispo Fire Fees - Construction Plan Review and Inspection Page 262 of 440 Fee number Service Name Fee Description Current rate Recommended Rate Effective by 10/1/24 (Resident) Recommended Rate Effective by 10/1/24 (Non- Resident) % change Notes Youth Services Sun-N-Fun 1 Registration Fee Fixed fee 72.50$ 90.00$ 90.00$ 24.1% 2 School Year - hourly option Per hour 5.80$ 6.00$ 6.00$ 3.4% Teacher Work Day 3 Teacher Work Day Per day 64.00$ 68.00$ 78.00$ 6.3% Spring Break Camp 4 Weekly Option Per week 200.00$ 200.00$ 230.00$ 0.0% Summer Camp 5 Registration Fee Fixed fee 6.25$ 6.25$ 7.20$ 0.0% 6 Full week Care Option Per week 190.00$ 200.00$ 230.00$ 5.3% 7 Summer School Package Varies 1 8 Field Trip Sign Ups Varies 2 9 Late Registration Fee 10.00$ 11.00$ 12.75$ 10.0% Youth Sports 10 Sport Camp Weekly 150.00$ 157.00$ 181.00$ 4.7% 11 Sport Clinic Per clinic 76.00$ 80.00$ 92.00$ 5.3% Aquatics 3 Lap Swim 12 Adult per use Fixed fee 4.25$ 4.75$ 4.75$ 11.8% 13 Adult Monthly Fixed fee 63.75$ 71.25$ 71.25$ 11.8% 14 Youth/Senior per use Fixed fee 3.75$ 4.25$ 4.25$ 13.3% 15 Youth/Senior monthly Fixed fee 56.25$ 63.75$ 63.75$ 13.3% Recreational Swim 16 Adult per use Fixed fee 4.75$ 5.25$ 5.25$ 10.5% 17 Youth/Senior per use Fixed fee 4.25$ 4.75$ 4.75$ 11.8% Swim Script 18 Adult per use Fixed fee 38.25$ 42.75$ 42.75$ 11.8% 19 Youth/Senior per use Fixed fee 33.75$ 38.25$ 38.25$ 13.3% Recreational Swim Script 20 Adult per use Fixed fee 42.75$ 47.25$ 47.25$ 10.5% 21 Youth/Senior per use Fixed fee 38.25$ 42.75$ 42.75$ 11.8% Lessons 22 Lessons Fixed fee 118.00$ 120.00$ 138.00$ 1.7% 23 Private Lessons Fixed fee 204.00$ 210.00$ 241.50$ 2.9% Special Classes 24 Lifeguard Fixed fee 257.00$ 260.00$ 299.00$ 1.2% 25 Warm Water Exercise Fixed fee 55.75$ 60.00$ 60.00$ 7.6% 26 Facility Use Fixed fee $66/day + $23/Lifeguard $75/day + $24/Lifeguard $87/day + $28/Lifeguard 13.6% 27 Junior Lifeguard Program Fixed fee 249.00$ 250.00$ 290.00$ 0.4% Recreational Sports Adult Softball 28 Teams (15 per team) Fixed fee 664.00$ 710.00$ 710.00$ 6.9% Instructional Classes 4 29 Adult/Senior Varies by class $8.30 - $166.00 $8.30 - $166.00 + 15% 30 Youth Varies by class $4.15 - $440.00 $4.15 - $440.00 + 15% Special Events Parks & Recreation Events 31 Parks and Recreation Sponsored Events Varies by event $0 - $71.00 $0 - $75.00 $0 - $75.00 Special Application Fees 32 Special Event Application - Park Use Fixed fee 122.00$ 140.00$ 140.00$ 14.8% 33 Special Event Application - Encroachment Fixed fee 195.00$ 225.00$ 225.00$ 15.4% 34 Banner Permit Application/Installation Fixed fee 252.00$ 325.00$ 325.00$ 29.0% Film Application Fee 35 Still Photography Fixed fee 123.00$ 140.00$ 140.00$ 13.8% 36 Commercial Fixed fee 156.00$ 180.00$ 180.00$ 15.4% 37 Non-Profit Fixed fee 49.00$ 60.00$ 60.00$ 22.4% 38 Destination Marketing Waived by policy -$ -$ -$ Permit Fee 39 Permit Processing Fee Fixed fee 18.25$ 25.00$ 25.00$ 37.0% 40 Tournament/Long-Term Rental Allocation Fee Fixed fee 114.00$ 125.00$ 125.00$ 9.6% 41 Full Park Use Fixed fee 575.00$ 800.00$ 800.00$ 39.1% 42 Half Park Use Fixed fee 287.00$ 400.00$ 400.00$ 39.4% Mission Plaza 43 Full Plaza Fixed fee 698.00$ 800.00$ 800.00$ 14.6% 44 Full Plaza (Non-Profit/Community Event) Fixed fee 585.00$ 640.00$ 640.00$ 9.4% 45 Security Deposit Fixed fee 604.00$ 1,000.00$ 1,000.00$ 65.6% Draft Recommendations CCity of San Luis Obispo Parks & Recreation Page 263 of 440 Fee number Service Name Fee Description Current rate Recommended Rate Effective by 10/1/24 (Resident) Recommended Rate Effective by 10/1/24 (Non- Resident) % change Notes Draft Recommendations CCity of San Luis Obispo Parks & Recreation Indoor Facilities Ludwick Community Center 46 Assembly Room (Non-Profit) Per day 35.00$ 45.00$ 45.00$ 28.6% 47 Assembly Room (For-Profit) Per day 73.50$ 85.00$ 85.00$ 15.6% 48 Assembly Room (Municipality) Per day 35.00$ 35.00$ New 49 Gymnasium (Non-Profit) Per day 44.50$ 60.00$ 60.00$ 34.8% 50 Gymnasium (For-Profit) Per day 78.50$ 95.00$ 95.00$ 21.0% 51 Kitchen (Non-Profit) Per day 15.25$ 18.00$ 18.00$ 18.0% 52 Kitchen (For-Profit) Per day 20.75$ 22.00$ 22.00$ 6.0% 53 Floor Covers Per day 93.00$ 110.00$ 110.00$ 18.3% 54 Full Facility Use (14 Hours) Per day 1,826.00$ 1,900.00$ 1,900.00$ 4.1% Senior Center 55 Main Room (Non-Profit) Per day 35.00$ 45.00$ 45.00$ 28.6% 56 Main Room (For-Profit) Per day 73.50$ 85.00$ 85.00$ 15.6% 57 Conference Room (Non-Profit) Per day 18.50$ 20.00$ 20.00$ 8.1% 58 Conference Room (For-Profit) Per day 24.25$ 35.00$ 35.00$ 44.3% Meadow Park Building 59 Non-Profit Per day 18.50$ 20.00$ 20.00$ 8.1% 60 For-Profit Per day 24.25$ 35.00$ 35.00$ 44.3% 61 Community Room (Non-Profit) Per day 35.00$ 45.00$ 45.00$ 28.6% 62 Community Room (For-Profit) Per day 73.50$ 85.00$ 85.00$ 15.6% 63 Community Room (Municipality) Per day 35.00$ 35.00$ New 64 Conference Room (Non-Profit) Per day 18.50$ 20.00$ 20.00$ 8.1% 65 Conference Room (For-Profit) Per day 24.25$ 35.00$ 35.00$ 44.3% 66 Conference Room (Municipality) Per day 15.00$ 15.00$ New Outdoor Facilities 67 Outdoor Seating Areas Fixed fee 82.75$ 95.00$ 95.00$ 14.8% Jack House Gardens Wedding and Reception 68 Full Day WEEKEND (Resident) Per day 3,529.00$ 4,000.00$ 13.3% 69 Full Day WEEKEND (non-resident) Per day 3,999.00$ 4,600.00$ 15.0% 70 Full Day WEEKDAY (Resident) Per day 3,293.00$ 3,800.00$ 15.4% 71 Full Day WEEKDAY (non-resident) Per day 3,529.00$ 4,375.00$ 24.0% Party by Attendance (4 hour) 72 Under 50 Attendees Per hour 120.75$ 150.00$ 150.00$ 24.2% 73 Under 50 Attendees (Non-Profit) Per hour 54.00$ 75.00$ 75.00$ 38.9% 74 50-100 Attendees Per hour 241.75$ 250.00$ 250.00$ 3.4% 75 50-100 Attendees (Non-Profit) Per hour 108.25$ 125.00$ 125.00$ 15.5% 76 100+ Attendees Per hour 362.75$ 380.00$ 380.00$ 4.8% 77 100+ Attendees (Non-Profit) Per hour 163.25$ 190.00$ 190.00$ 16.4% 78 Security Deposit Fixed fee 604.00$ 1,000.00$ 1,000.00$ 65.6% Softball Fields (3 total of these) 79 Hourly Field Use Per hour 29.50$ 30.00$ 30.00$ 1.7% 80 Youth Recreational Fee (Non-Profit) Per hour 12.00$ 12.00$ New 81 Local School District Field Use Per hour 14.75$ 15.00$ 15.00$ 1.7% 82 Light Fee Per hour 26.75$ 28.00$ 28.00$ 4.7% Multi-Use Courts 83 Hourly Use Per hour 6.50$ 12.00$ 12.00$ 84.6% 84 Light Fee Per hour 13.00$ 15.00$ 15.00$ 15.4% Pickleball (Single) Court 85 Hourly Use Per hour -$ 4.50$ 4.50$ 86 Light Fee Per hour 13.00$ 15.00$ 15.00$ 15.4% Tennis & Volleyball Courts 87 Full Use Facility (Hour) Per hour 10.50$ 12.00$ 12.00$ 14.3% 88 Local School District Field Use Per hour 5.25$ 7.00$ 7.00$ 33.3% Damon-Garcia (full use = 4 lower fields, 1 upper field) 89 Full Use Facility (Day) Per day 547.00$ 1,000.00$ 1,000.00$ 82.8% 90 Full Use Facility (Hour) Per hour 88.00$ 120.00$ 120.00$ 36.4% 91 Full Use Light Fee (Hour) Per hour 53.00$ 84.00$ 84.00$ 58.5% 92 Field Preparation Fee Fixed fee 29.50$ 30.00$ 30.00$ 1.7% 93 Concession Stand Rental Fixed fee 147.50$ 175.00$ 175.00$ 18.6% 94 Lower Fields Facility Use (Day) Per day 363.50$ 800.00$ 800.00$ 120.1% 95 Lower Fields Facility Use (Hour) Per hour 59.00$ 110.00$ 110.00$ 86.4% 96 Lower Fields Light Fee Per hour 26.75$ 56.00$ 56.00$ 109.3% 97 Single Field Facility Use (Day) Per day 185.75$ 220.00$ 220.00$ 18.4% 98 Single Field Facility Use (Hour) Per hour 29.50$ 30.00$ 30.00$ 1.7% 99 Single Field Light Fee Per hour 26.75$ 28.00$ 28.00$ 4.7% 100 Youth Recreational Fee (Non-Profit) Per hour 12.00$ 12.00$ New 101 Local School District Field Use Per hour 14.75$ 15.00$ 15.00$ 1.7% 102 Overflow Parking Fee - weekday Per day 150.00$ 150.00$ New 103 Overflow Parking Fee - weekend Per day 300.00$ 300.00$ New Page 264 of 440 Fee number Service Name Fee Description Current rate Recommended Rate Effective by 10/1/24 (Resident) Recommended Rate Effective by 10/1/24 (Non- Resident) % change Notes Draft Recommendations CCity of San Luis Obispo Parks & Recreation Baseball Stadium 104 Hourly Field Use Per hour 29.50$ 30.00$ 30.00$ 1.7% 105 Local School District Field Use Per hour 14.75$ 15.00$ 15.00$ 1.7% 106 Lights Per hour 26.75$ 28.00$ 28.00$ 4.7% 107 Press box Rental Fixed fee 19.50$ 25.00$ 25.00$ 28.2% 108 Field Preparation Fee Fixed fee 50.25$ 60.00$ 60.00$ 19.4% 109 Concession Stand Rental (daily) Per day 147.50$ 155.00$ 155.00$ 5.1% 110 Concession Stand Rental (hourly) Per hour 28.00$ 30.00$ 30.00$ 7.1% Other 111 Bounce House Fixed fee 39.50$ 50.00$ 50.00$ 26.6% 112 Portable BBQ Fixed fee 39.50$ 41.00$ 41.00$ 3.8% Community Gardens 113 Community Gardens (base) Per year 35.00$ 36.00$ 36.00$ 2.9% 114 Community Gardens (per square foot) Per sq ft 0.03$ 0.03$ 0.03$ 0.0% Ranger Service Junior Ranger Camp 115 Junior Ranger Camp Fixed fee 167.00$ 190.00$ 220.00$ 13.8% Laguna Lake Golf Course 5 116 Cart Rental Per person 10.75$ 12.00$ 12.00$ 11.6% 117 Pull Carts Per cart 5.25$ 5.25$ 5.25$ 0.0% 118 Club Rentals (Regular) Fixed fee 6.25$ 10.00$ 10.00$ 60.0% 119 Club Rentals (Snr/Yth/Stu/Mil) Fixed fee 4.25$ 5.00$ 5.00$ 17.6% 120 Alternative Programming Uses Fixed fee 11.00$ 12.00$ 12.00$ 9.1% 121 Spectator Fee Fixed fee 5.25$ 6.00$ 6.00$ 14.3% Tournament Use 122 Shotgun Fee Fixed fee 279.00$ 300.00$ 300.00$ 7.5% 123 Daily Use for 39 or Under Fixed fee 13.00$ 15.00$ 15.00$ 15.4% 124 Daily Use for 40 or Over Fixed fee 11.00$ 12.00$ 12.00$ 9.1% Rounds 125 Monday-Thursday (Regular) Fixed fee 15.50$ 16.00$ 16.00$ 3.2% 126 Monday-Thursday (Snr/Yth/Stu/Mil) Fixed fee 12.00$ 12.00$ 12.00$ 0.0% 127 Friday-Sunday (Regular) Fixed fee 16.50$ 17.00$ 17.00$ 3.0% 128 Friday-Sunday (Snr/Yth/Stu/Mil) Fixed fee 13.00$ 13.00$ 13.00$ 0.0% 129 Replay Fixed fee 8.75$ 9.00$ 9.00$ 2.9% 130 Off Peak (M-Th 12-3 PM) (Regular) Fixed fee 12.00$ 13.00$ 13.00$ 8.3% 131 Off Peak (M-Th 12-3 PM) (Snr/Yth/Stu/Mil) Fixed fee 12.00$ 12.00$ 12.00$ 0.0% 132 Twilight (after 3 PM) Fixed fee 11.00$ 12.00$ 12.00$ 9.1% 133 Family Rate (4 people) Fixed fee 30.00$ 34.00$ 34.00$ 13.3% 134 Super Twilight Fixed fee 7.75$ 9.00$ 9.00$ 16.1% 135 10-Play Cards (Regular) Fixed fee 134.00$ 140.00$ 140.00$ 4.5% 136 10-Play Cards (Snr/Yth/Stu/Mil) Fixed fee 103.00$ 105.00$ 105.00$ 1.9% Footnotes: 1. Fluctutes per school district schedule. 2. Fee varies by field trip. 3. Aquatics fees to increase following summer session, effective 9/30/2024. Rate remains the same as previous Fiscal Year prior to this date. 4. Fees vary depending on class and frequency. 5. Golf course fees to increse following summer session, effective 9/30/2024. Rate remains the same as prevous Fiscal Year prior to this date. Page 265 of 440 Fee number Service Name Fee Description Current rate Recommended Rate Effective by 10/1/24 % change Notes 1 Administrative Investigations Determined by Finance Director Determined by Finance Director 2 Clearance Letters 25.00$ 25.00$ 0.0% 2 3 Civil SDT 15.00$ 15.00$ 0.0% 3 4 Criminal SDT -$ -$ 4 5 Civil Subpoena 275.00$ 275.00$ 0.0% 5 Concealed Weapons Permit 6, 7 6 New Permit: Investigative costs and permit processing Fixed fee 100.00$ 269.00$ 169.0% 7 New Permit: Livescan Fee each 93.00$ 93.00$ 0.0% 8 New Permit: Social Media Check each 33.00$ 33.00$ 0.0% 9 Renewal - Concealed Weapons Permit: No new firearms Fixed fee 25.00$ 131.00$ 424.0% 10 Renewal - Concealed Weapons Permit: Adding new or replacing firearms Fixed fee 25.00$ 187.00$ 648.0% 11 Amendment - Concealed Weapons Permit: Adding new firearm Fixed fee 10.00$ 162.00$ 1520.0% 12 Amendment - Concealed Weapons Permit: Change in Address Fixed fee 10.00$ 72.00$ 620.0% 13 DUI Cost recovery Determined by Finance Director Determined by Finance Director False Alarms and Alarm Permits 14 Permit Fixed fee 48.06$ 32.00$ -33.4% 15 Renewal Fixed fee 48.06$ 32.00$ -33.4% 1st and 2nd False Alarm Response -$ 16 3rd False Alarm Response (cost recovery flat fee) each 104.47$ 175.00$ 67.5% 17 4th False Alarm Response (flat fee + penalty $50) each 174.53$ 225.00$ 28.9% 18 5th False Alarm Response (flat fee + penalty $175) each 287.92$ 350.00$ 21.6% 19 6th or more (flat fee + penalty $325) each 517.23$ 500.00$ -3.3% 20 Impound Vehicle Release (30-day impound)Fixed fee 179.84$ 198.00$ 10.1% 21 Local Record Information 25.00$ 25.00$ 0.0% 8 22 Massage Facility Permit Fixed fee 374.65$ 365.00$ -2.6% 23 Massage Technician Initial Permit Fixed fee 259.33$ 195.00$ -24.8% 24 Massage Technician Permit Renewal Fixed fee 227.94$ 195.00$ -14.5% 25 Nuisance abatement Determined by Finance Director Determined by Finance Director Planning Support 26 Administrative Use Permit (bars/nightclubs) 345.71$ 340.00$ -1.7% Property Damage-Only Collisions Investigations 27 Per party per non-injury traffic collision investigation report Fixed fee 143.81$ 113.00$ -21.4% 28 Record sealing Determined by Finance Director Determined by Finance Director 29 Second Response Cost Recovery Determined by Finance Director Determined by Finance Director Taxi Permit 30 Permit fee Fixed fee 277.00$ 195.00$ -29.6% 31 Permit Renewal fee Fixed fee 283.13$ 195.00$ -31.1% 32 Pedicab Fee Fixed fee 134.08$ 195.00$ 45.4% 33 Pedicab Renewal Fee Fixed fee 68.08$ 195.00$ 186.4% 34 Vehicle Tow Release Fee Fixed fee 99.82$ 122.00$ 22.2% Miscellaneous Permits 35 Electronic Game Center Permit Fixed fee 524.06$ 404.00$ -22.9% 36 Public Dance Permit Fixed fee 125.36$ 124.00$ -1.1% 37 Tobacco License Fee - per location Fixed fee 883.37$ 862.00$ -2.4% 38 Mobile Food Vendor License Fixed fee 196.40$ 188.00$ -4.3% 1. Fee set by Municipal Code 2. Fee set by Penal Code 13322 3. Fee set by California Evidence Code 1563 4. Access through discovery 5. Fee set by statute GC 68097.2 6. Set by Penal Code 26190 7. Concealed Weapons Permit Fees reflect recommended cost recovery level of 50% 8. Fee limited by Penal Code 13322 Draft Recommendations CCity of San Luis Obispo Police Department Page 266 of 440 Fee number Service Name Fee Description Current rate Including IT Surcharge if applicable Recommended Rate Effective by 10/1/24 IT Surcharge (if applicable) Total % change Notes Final Inspection Approval / Department Final Signoff Square Footage of Site Disturbance: Non-Single Family Residential 1 Non-Single Family Residential: 0-2499 Fixed fee 297.97$ 297.00$ 9.06$ 306.06$ 2.7% 2 Non-Single Family Residential: 2500-4999 Fixed fee 297.97$ 297.00$ 9.06$ 306.06$ 2.7% 3 Non-Single Family Residential: 5000-14999 Fixed fee 297.97$ 297.00$ 9.06$ 306.06$ 2.7% 4 Non-Single Family Residential: 15000-21999 Fixed fee 473.14$ 446.00$ 13.60$ 459.60$ -2.9% 5 Non-Single Family Residential: 22000-43559 Fixed fee 648.31$ 446.00$ 13.60$ 459.60$ -29.1% 6 Non-Single Family Residential: 43560+ Fixed fee 823.48$ 446.00$ 13.60$ 459.60$ -44.2% Single Family Residential 7 Single Family Residential: 0-2500 Fixed fee 297.97$ 297.00$ 9.06$ 306.06$ 2.7% 8 Single Family Residential: 2501+ Fixed fee 297.97$ 297.00$ 9.06$ 306.06$ 2.7% 9 Review of Mitigation Measures and Conditions of Approval Fixed fee 288.88$ 346.00$ 10.55$ 356.55$ 23.4% Abandoned Shopping Carts 10 Failure to Submit Abandoned Shopping Cart Prevention & Retrieval Plan Per Month 100.00$ 100.00$ N/A 100.00$ 0.0% Failure to Reclaim Abandoned Shopping Carts 11 After 3rd occurrence in a 6-month period Per occurrence 50.00$ 50.00$ N/A 50.00$ 0.0% 1 12 Retrieval/impoundment costs Actual cost Actual cost Actual cost N/A Actual cost Parking in-Lieu Fees 2 New Construction: 13 Standard (Fee Per Space) Per space 30,794.37$ 30,794.37$ N/A 30,794.37$ 0.0% 14 Community Partners (50% Reduction) Per space 15,394.96$ 15,394.96$ N/A 15,394.96$ 0.0% Additions to Existing Buildings: 15 Standard (Fee Per Space) Per space 30,794.37$ 30,794.37$ N/A 30,794.37$ 0.0% 16 Community Partners (50% Reduction) Per space 15,394.96$ 15,394.96$ N/A 15,394.96$ 0.0% Change in Occupancy Requiring Additional Parking: 2 17 Standard (Fee Per Space) Per space 7,698.22$ 7,698.22$ N/A 7,698.22$ 0.0% 18 Community Partners (50% Reduction) Per space 3,850.60$ 3,850.60$ N/A 3,850.60$ 0.0% Tree Related Fees 19 Tree/Shrub Hazardous Abatement Actual cost Actual cost N/A Actual cost 20 Commemorative Tree Planting Fixed Fee 357.50$ 661.00$ N/A 661.00$ 84.9% CCity of San Luis Obispo Public Works 1. Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 22435.7(f), any owner that fails to retrieve the owner’s shopping cart or shopping carts within three business days from the date of being given notice of the cart’s or carts’ discovery and location, or impoundment, by the city, is guilty of a violation of this chapter and may be punished with an administrative fine of fifty dollars for each occurrence in excess of three during the six-month period starting January 1st and ending on June 30th or the six-month period starting July 1st and ending December 31st of each calendar year. 2. Per vehicle space required by zoning regulations and not otherwise provided. The number of spaces required by the change shall be the difference between the number required by the new use and the number required by the previous occupancy. Draft Recommendations Page 267 of 440 Fee number Service Name Fee Description Current rate Recommended Rate Effective by 10/1/24 % change Notes Appeals to Advisory Bodies Following Administrative (non-Planning) Decisions 1 Administrative Review Board Fixed Fee 350.12$ 652.00$ 86.2% 2 Hearing Officer Review or 25% of fine, whichever is less 106.00$ New 3 All Other Appeals Fixed Fee 350.12$ 532.00$ 51.9% Business Related Fees 4 Business License Application Fixed Fee 67.78$ 95.00$ 40.2% 5 Business License Zoning Fee Fixed Fee 129.79$ 128.00$ -1.4% 1 6 Annual Business License Renewal Processing Fee Fixed Fee 56.94$ 42.00$ -26.2% 1 7 Annual Business Minimum Tax or 0.5%, whichever is greater 25.00$ 25.00$ 0.0% 8 Annual Downtown Assessment -for locations within Downtown or 0.5%, whichever is greater 150.00$ 150.00$ 0.0% 9 SB1186 State Fee - Disability Access Set by the State 4.00$ 4.00$ 0.0% 2 Creek & Flood Protection Stormwater Connection Fee Fixed Fee 10 Single Property Fixed Fee 26.00$ 26.00$ 0.0% 11 Larger Developments Fixed Fee 68.00$ 68.00$ 0.0% Late Fees 12 Minimum or 1.5%, whichever is greater 15.00$ 15.00$ 0.0% Reproduction/Photo Copies 13 Standard or legal Per page 0.47$ 0.47$ 0.0% 3 14 11" x 17" Per page 0.82$ 0.82$ 0.0% 15 Photographs Each 6.73$ 6.73$ 0.0% 16 All other reproduction services will be charged at actual cost incurred Actual cost Actual cost Returned Check Fees 17 Initial returned check Fixed Fee 25.00$ 25.00$ 0.0% 18 Each subsequent returned check Fixed Fee 35.00$ 35.00$ 0.0% 1. Businesses located within the City of San Luis Obispo 2. Added to new licenses and renewals. Fee is fixed and set by the State of California 3. Two sided copies should be charged as two pages. Draft Recommendations CCity of San Luis Obispo General Government Page 268 of 440 Fee number Service Name Current rate Including IT Surcharge if applicable Recommended Rate Effective by 10/1/24 IT Surcharge (if applicable) Total % change Notes Meter Services 1 Water Meter Cost (.75") 211.79$ 199.00$ 6.07$ 205.07$ -3.2% 2 Water Meter Cost (1") 231.05$ 234.00$ 7.14$ 241.14$ 4.4% 3 Water Meter Cost (1.5") 605.43$ 550.00$ 16.78$ 566.78$ -6.4% 4 Water Meter Cost (2") 764.81$ 739.00$ 22.54$ 761.54$ -0.4% 5 Water Meter: Cellular Data transmitter cost (All Sizes) -$ 128.00$ 3.90$ 131.90$ New 6 Water Meter: Cellular Data transmitter installation(All Sizes) -$ 84.00$ 2.56$ 86.56$ New 7 Install Water Meter (3/4" - 1") 164.13$ 169.00$ 5.15$ 174.15$ 6.1% 8 Install Water Meter (1.5" - 2") 328.26$ 338.00$ 10.31$ 348.31$ 6.1% 9 Install Water Meter (larger than 2") Time & Materials 10 Remove Water Meter (5/8" - 1") 164.13$ 169.00$ 5.15$ 174.15$ 6.1% 11 Remove Water Meter (1.5" - 2") 328.26$ 338.00$ 10.31$ 348.31$ 6.1% 12 Remove Water Meter (larger than 2") Time & Materials 13 Adapter Cost (1" Service/.58"x.75" Meter) 32.09$ 72.00$ 2.20$ 74.20$ 131.2% 14 Adapter Cost (1" Service/.75" Meter) 19.04$ 72.00$ 2.20$ 74.20$ 289.7% 15 Adapter Cost (1.5" Service/1" Meter) 186.12$ 315.00$ 9.61$ 324.61$ 74.4% 16 Adapter Cost (2" Service/1" Meter) 143.33$ 328.00$ 10.00$ 338.00$ 135.8% 17 Adapter Cost (2" Service/1.5" Meter) 273.83$ 427.00$ 13.02$ 440.02$ 60.7% 18 Adapter Cost (2" /1" + 1"/.75" Combo Meter) 215.00$ 400.00$ 12.20$ 412.20$ 91.7% 19 Retirement of Service (2" or smaller) Time & Materials 20 Retirement of Service (larger than 2") Time & Materials 21 Account Set-up 43.00$ 42.00$ N/A 42.00$ -2.3% 22 Account Set-up After Hours/Weekends 372.07$ 507.00$ N/A 507.00$ 36.3% 23 Disconnect Service for Non-Payment (SB-998) 50.00$ 57.00$ N/A 57.00$ 14.0% 1 24 Sewer Lateral Installation 656.53$ 675.00$ 20.59$ 695.59$ 5.9% 25 Sewer Lateral Abandonment 656.53$ 675.00$ 20.59$ 695.59$ 5.9% Per Plan Review Submittal -$ 26 Plan check review water service 656.53$ 675.00$ 20.59$ 695.59$ 5.9% 27 Plan check review irrigation water 656.53$ 675.00$ 20.59$ 695.59$ 5.9% 28 Plan check review sewer service 656.53$ 675.00$ 20.59$ 695.59$ 5.9% 29 Recycled water cross connection test 656.53$ 844.00$ 25.74$ 869.74$ 32.5% 30 Construction & Demolition Recycling 82.07$ 84.00$ 2.56$ 86.56$ 5.5% Industrial Users 31 Class I Industrial User Annual Permit Fee (ex: Automotive Repair) 394.93$ 405.00$ N/A 405.00$ 2.5% 32 Class II Industrial User Annual Permit Fee (Ex: Restaurant, Bakery) 212.66$ 304.00$ N/A 304.00$ 43.0% 33 Significant Industrial User (ex: Chemical Manufacturing, Electro-plating) 2,058.80$ 2,026.00$ N/A 2,026.00$ -1.6% 34 Industrial User Re-Inspection 95.81$ 253.00$ N/A 253.00$ 164.1% Recycled Water - Construction Water Permit 35 Full Year; 0-2 Vehicles 3,400.00$ 103.70$ 3,503.70$ New 36 Full Year; 3 Vehicles 4,884.00$ 148.96$ 5,032.96$ New 37 Full Year; 4 Vehicles 6,330.00$ 193.07$ 6,523.07$ New 38 Full Year; 5 Vehicles 7,776.00$ 237.17$ 8,013.17$ New 39 Full Year; 6 Vehicles 9,223.00$ 281.30$ 9,504.30$ New 40 Half-Year; 2 Vehicles 1,847.00$ 56.33$ 1,903.33$ New 41 Half-Year; 3 Vehicles 3,293.00$ 100.44$ 3,393.44$ New 42 Half-Year; 4 Vehicles 4,740.00$ 144.57$ 4,884.57$ New 43 Half-Year; 5 Vehicles 6,186.00$ 188.67$ 6,374.67$ New 44 Half-Year; 6 Vehicles 7,632.00$ 232.78$ 7,864.78$ New 45 Quarterly; 2 Vehicles 1,052.00$ 32.09$ 1,084.09$ New 46 Quarterly; 3 Vehicles 2,498.00$ 76.19$ 2,574.19$ New 47 Quarterly; 4 Vehicles 3,944.00$ 120.29$ 4,064.29$ New 48 Quarterly; 5 Vehicles 5,390.00$ 164.40$ 5,554.40$ New 49 Quarterly; 6 Vehicles 6,836.00$ 208.50$ 7,044.50$ New Miscellaneous Utilities Fees 50 Non-compliance Water Restoration Fee 169.00$ 5.15$ 174.15$ New 51 Temporary Wastewater Discharge Application 253.00$ 7.72$ 260.72$ New 52 Sewer Lateral CCTV Review 84.00$ 2.56$ 86.56$ New 53 Sewer WYE Installation 530.00$ 16.17$ 546.17$ New 1. Fixed Fee set by SB-998 not subject to CPI increase Draft Recommendations CCity of San Luis Obispo Utilities Page 269 of 440 Page 270 of 440 COMPREHENSIVE CITYWIDE USER FEE STUDY CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO , CA Final Report May 17, 2024 © 2024 MGT Consulting Group 3600 American River Drive, Suite 150 Sacramento, CA 95864 916.276.8807 mgtconsulting.com Page 271 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study Revised Draft Report P a g e | 1 City of San Luis Obispo , California C OMPREHENSIVE C ITYWIDE U SER FEE STUDY REVI SED DRAFT REPORT MAY 7 , 2024 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ......................................................................................................................... 3 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................ 3 STUDY SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES ............................................................................................................... 3 CHAPTER 2. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS ..................................................................................................................... 4 USER FEE FINANCIAL OVERVIEW .............................................................................................................. 4 METHODOLOGY ....................................................................................................................................... 5 LEGAL, ECONOMIC & POLICY CONSIDERATIONS ...................................................................................... 8 CHAPTER 3. ANALYSIS HIGHLIGHTS ..................................................................................................................... 11 BUILDING & SAFETY ................................................................................................................................ 11 ENGINEERING ......................................................................................................................................... 15 FIRE .................................................................................................................................................... 17 GENERAL GOVERNMENT ........................................................................................................................ 19 PARKS AND RECREATION ....................................................................................................................... 20 PLANNING .............................................................................................................................................. 21 POLICE .................................................................................................................................................... 22 PUBLIC WORKS ....................................................................................................................................... 24 UTILITIES ................................................................................................................................................. 25 CHAPTER 4. PEER COMPARISON SURVEY ........................................................................................................... 27 CHAPTER 5. RECOMMENDATIONS ........................................................................................................................ 27 APPENDIX A - USER FEE RESULTS ........................................................................................................................... 29 Page 272 of 440 TABLE OF CONTENTS, continued City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Draft Report P a g e | 2 BUILDING ................................................................................................................................................ 30 ENGINEERING ......................................................................................................................................... 39 FIRE .................................................................................................................................................... 48 GENERAL GOVERNMENT ........................................................................................................................ 60 PARKS AND RECREATION ....................................................................................................................... 63 PLANNING .............................................................................................................................................. 68 POLICE .................................................................................................................................................. 733 PUBLIC WORKS ....................................................................................................................................... 78 UTILITIES ................................................................................................................................................. 80 APPENDIX B – PEER COMPARISON SURVEY RESULTS .................................................................................... 84 Page 273 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 3 CHAPTER 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Introduction MGT Consulting Group (MGT) is pleased to present the City of San Luis Obispo with this summary of findings for the recently completed comprehensive citywide user fee study. The City contracted with MGT to perform a citywide user fee study using fiscal year 2023-2024 budgeted figures, staffing and operational information. The current fees listed in this study represent the fees being charged at the beginning of this study. The last user fee study was completed in 2017. In the interim, fees were adjusted by annual changes in the Consumer Price Index . A comprehensive analysis is conducted every five years to determine if any fees need to be adjusted beyond the annual inflator. This report is the culmination of an extensive study conducted by MGT in collaboration with the City’s management and staff. MGT would like to take this opportunity to gratefully acknowledge all management and staff who participated in this project for their efforts and coordination. Their responsiveness and continued interest in the outcome of this study contributed greatly to its success. Study Scope and Objectives The study included a review of fee for service activities within the following areas: • Building • Engineering • Fire • General Government • Parks and Recreation • Planning • Police • Public Works • Utilities The goal for this study was to present a well-documented and defensible user fee study that would identify rates that would be used to recover billable costs for services and to develop user fees that comply with Proposition 26, Proposition 218, and other applicable statutory requirements. Page 274 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 4 It should be noted that many of the facility rentals can be based on market rate and therefore fall outside of the restrictions set by Proposition 26 and 218. The study was performed under the general direction of the Business Services and Administrative Manager. The primary goals of the study were to: • Define what it costs the City to provide the various fee-related services. • Determine whether there are any services where a fee should be collected. • Re-align fee amounts with the adopted cost recovery policies. The information summarized in this report addresses each of these issues and provides the C ity with the tools necessary to make informed decisions about any proposed fee adjustments. CHAPTER 2. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS User Fee Financial Overview The study's primary objective was to provide the City's decision-makers with the basic data needed to make informed pricing decisions. This report details the full cost of each service for which a fee is charged and presents the staff’s recommendations which are in alignment with the City’s cost recovery policies. The fee analysis adheres to Proposition 26 which is based on the "estimated reasonable cost of providing a service". The exhibit below shows the annualized costs and revenues for the City’s user fees that were part of this analysis. The analysis was based on the average volumes from fiscal year 2022/2023 and the fiscal year 2023/2024 fee schedule. It is difficult to predict future revenues due to the fluctuation in the volumes and economic conditions. MGT has based the annual cost off of the individual full cost for each service analyzed and then multiplied that cost by the average volumes. The results are shown below in Exhibit 1: Page 275 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 5 Exhibit 1 • Column A, User Fee Costs – This column represents what it is actually costing the City to provide the annual user fee services based on the average volumes listed above. In total, this study evaluated $21,861,879 of costs to provide user and regulatory related services. It is this amount that is the focus of this study and represents the total potential for user fee-related revenues for the city. • Column B, FY 2023/2024 Estimated Revenues – This column represents the City’s published fees for fiscal year 2023/2024 multiplied by the volume numbers from fiscal year 2022/2023 and estimated volumes for any new fees. Based on this information, the City receives fee- related cost recovery in the amount of $11,249,625 and is experiencing an overall 51% cost recovery level. The details of individual fees may be found in and in Appendix A of this report. • Column C, Current Subsidy – This column shows the difference between what it is actually costing the city to provide services versus what is being recovered in revenue for these same services. Current fee levels recover 51% of full cost, leaving 49% or $10,612,254. This difference is being subsidized by other funding sources such as tax revenues which are intended to support services provided to the general User Fee Categories (A) Full Cost User Fee Services (E) Increased Revenue Building 4,097,808$ 3,952,334$ 96%145,474$ 4%4,097,808$ 100%145,474$ Engineering 2,169,022$ 1,372,852$ 63%796,170$ 37%2,115,061$ 98%742,209$ Fire 1,301,320$ 962,996$ 74%338,324$ 26%975,990$ 75%12,994$ General Government 486,453$ 533,154$ 110%(46,701)$ -10%447,953$ 92%(85,201)$ Parks and Recreation 9,841,859$ 1,906,407$ 19%7,935,452$ 81%3,423,282$ 35%1,516,875$ Planning 2,074,235$ 1,026,898$ 50%1,047,337$ 50%1,978,767$ 95%951,869$ Police 338,367$ 358,404$ 106%(20,037)$ -6%273,725$ 81%(84,680)$ Public Works 67,138$ 64,954$ 97%2,184$ 3%67,138$ 100%2,184$ Utilities 1,485,677$ 1,071,626$ 72%414,051$ 28%1,375,310$ 93%315,652$ Totals:21,861,879$ 11,249,625$ 51%10,612,254$ 49%14,755,034$ 67%3,517,376$ Note: Annual cost includes all cross support costs from other departments. (B) FY2023/2024 Estimated Revenue (C) Current Subsidy (D) Cost Recovery Policy Current Recommended Page 276 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 6 public. This subsidy represents an opportunity for an updated and more focused cost recovery effort by the city for fee -related services. It should be noted that much of the subsidy is due to the Parks and Recreation recovery levels. • Column D, Recommended Recovery – This column shows the proposed cost recovery that is based on the City’s cost recovery policy. If adopted as recommended in this study, user and regulatory fee revenue would increase to $1 4,755,034. This would result in an overall cost recovery level of 67%. • Column E, Increased Revenue – $3,517,376 in potential new revenue could be generated through aligning fees with the cost of providing services and existing policies around cost recovery. Methodology A user fee study is comprised of two basic elements:  Hourly rates of staff providing the service.  Time spent providing the service. The product of the hourly rate calculation multiplied by the time spent yields the cost of providing the service. HOURLY RATES The hourly rate methodology used in this study builds indirect costs into hourly salary and benefit rates to arrive at fully burdened hourly rates. The fully burdened hourly rates calculated are a mechanism used to calculate the total cost of providing services. Total cost is generally recognized as the sum of the direct cost together with a proportionate share of allowable indirect costs. The proper identification of all costs (including labor, operating expense, department administration, and citywide support) as “direct” or “indirect” is crucial to the determination of the total cost of providing services. Direct costs are typically defined as those that are specifically tied to a particular function or activity, including the labor of persons working directly on the specific service for which the fee is charged, and possibly materials or supplies for people to work on the service. Indirect costs are those that support more than one program area and are not easily identifiable to specific activities. Examples of indirect costs are: 1) departmental administrative and support staff, 2) training and education time, 3) public counter and telephone time, 4) some service and supply costs, and 5) citywide overhead costs from outside of the department as identified in the City’s cost allocation plan. MGT’s hourly rate calculation methodology includes the following: Page 277 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 7 Personnel Services Analysis – each staff classification within the department or division is analyzed in the study. The first burden factor is comprised of compensated absences such as vacation/holidays/sick leave days taken in a year’s time. Staff classifications are then categorized as either direct (operational) or indirect (administrative or supervisory) labor. In some cases, a classification will have both direct and indirect duties. The total indirect portion of staff cost is incorporated into hourly overhead rates. Indirect Cost Rate – a ratio of indirect cost to direct labor (salaries plus benefits) is established. There are three elements of indirect cost incorporated, including:  Indirect Labor – includes total compensation, administrative and supervisory staff costs.  Other Operating Expenses – most services and supplies are included as a second layer of indirect cost and are prorated across all fees and services. There are some service and supply expenses classified as “allowable direct.” Some examples of these are professional services expenses, or sports supplies. These allowable direct expenses would be directly associated with specific fees or programs, as opposed to being allocated across all activities through the indirect overhead.  External Indirect Allocations – this represents the prorated portion of citywide overhead (from the City’s cost allocation plan) which is attributable to the service for which the fee is charged. Fully Burdened Hourly Rates – The fully burdened hourly rate was calculated by taking the total operating expenditures (the numerator) and dividing that by the number of direct employees. This creates the average cost per employee. MGT then looked at each direct employee, which has a base number of hours of 2,080 per year, and reduced the hours by the average holiday, sick and vacation hours. The result is a base of 1,800 direct hours available per employee. Next, MGT worked with each department/division to determine the average amount of training, meetings and administrative or supervisory hours spent per each employee. The reduction of these hours leaves the remaining employees’ direct hours available to provide services. The average direct hours are then divided into the average cost per employee which creates the average hourly rate per department/division. TIME SPENT Once fully burdened hourly rates were developed for departments/divisions, staff and the consultant worked to identify the time spent directly on each of the user fee activities. Each staff person involved in the user fee services identified time spent to complete each task associated with all user fee services. To inform this analysis, staff and the consultant based this exercise on time spent on delivering various services in FY 2022- 23 (the most recently completed fiscal year). Page 278 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 8 FEE CALCULATIONS AND REVENUE PROJECTIONS Based on the time spent and fully burdened hourly rates, MGT was able to prepare both a per‐unit cost and total annual cost (per‐unit cost multiplied by annual volume equals total annual cost). As stated above, costs were calculated by multiplying per‐unit time estimates by the fully burdened hourly labor rate; additional operating expenses directly associated with certain services were also added in. Finally, if ot her departments or divisions provided support to certain user fee activities, this time was accounted for and added into the anal ysis as a crossover support activity. Full costs are then compared to current fees/revenues collected, and subsidies (or over‐recoveries) are identified. User fee summaries may be seen in Appendix A of this report. Legal, Economic & Policy Considerations Calculating the true cost of providing city services is a critical step in the process of establishing user fees and corresponding cost recovery levels . The City has a very well thought out cost recovery policy for user fees that incorporates many of the items below. The City’s cost recovery policy can be found on the City’s website https://www.slocity.org/home/showpublisheddocument/34666/638333225626500000 . The following legal, economic and policy issues help to illustrate these considerations:  State Law ‐ In California, user fees are limited to the "estimated reasonable cost of providing a service" by Government Code section 66014(a) and other supplementary legislation. California voters approved Proposition 26 in November of 2010, which defined “taxes” as “any levy, charge, or exaction of any kind imposed by a local government” subject to seven exceptions. Most of the exceptions require that the city charge a fee which does not exceed the reasonable cost to the city to provide the service for which the fee is charged. Thus, if the fee exceeds the reasonable cost of service, it may be considered a “tax” which must be approved by the voters. MGT has calculated each fee to recover no more than the reasonable cost of each service so that none of the fee adjustments recommended herein w ill be considered taxes under Proposition 26. An implementation guide for Proposition 26 and 218 can be found on the League of California Cities website at this link: https://www.calcities.org/resource/propositions-26-and-218-implementation-guide. Additionally, it should be noted that some fees may be limited by state law and may not change, regardless of any cost analysis performed.  Economic barriers ‐ It may be a desired policy to establish fees at a level that permits lower income groups to use services that they might not otherwise be able to afford.  Community benefit ‐ The Council may wish to subsidize some user fees in order to reflect policy considerations other than pure cost recovery. For example, some agencies may choose to use general purpose revenues for community wide services such as recreational fees for youth programs or senior programs. These fees may be set lower than full cost recovery as they are a benefit to the community. Page 279 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 9  Private benefit ‐ If a user fee service primarily benefits the fee payer, the City may set the fee according to the City’s cost recovery policy and set the fee at a 60-100% cost recovery level. Development related fees generally fall into this category; however, exceptions are sometimes made for services such as appeal fees or fees charged for certain types of residential projects.  Service driver - In conjunction with the third point above, the issue of who is the service recipient versus the service driver should also be considered. For example, it could be argued that the applicant is not the beneficiary of the City’s development review efforts: the community is the primary beneficiary. However, the applicant is the driver of development review costs, and as such, cost recovery from the applicant is appropriate.  Managing demand ‐ The level of cost recovery and related pricing of services can significantly affect the demand and subsequent level of services provided. At full cost recovery, this has the specific advantage of ensuring that the City is providing services for which there is genuinely a market that is not overly-stimulated by artificially low prices.  Competition - Certain services, such as park usage or facility rentals, may be provided by neighboring communities or the private sector, and therefore demand for these services can be highly dependent on what else may be available at lower prices. Furthermore, if the City's fees are too low, demand enjoyed by private-sector competitors could be adversely affected.  Incentives ‐ Fees can be set low to encourage participation in a service, such as a youth sports program or the issuance of a water heater permit. A sample of the decision-making process considerations when setting cost recovery levels can be found below Exhibit 2: Page 280 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 10 Exhibit 2 Page 281 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 11 CHAPTER 3. Analysis Highlights Below is a brief discussion of the findings for each department/division’s analysis. Please see the user fee summary sheets in Appendix A of this report for the details on each fee calculation and cost analysis. Fees are charged in a variety of ways including:  Flat (or fixed) fees – the fee is always the same, regardless of size or complexity of the service provided in each instance.  Per square foot – the fee is calculated based on the size of the project under review.  Hourly (or time‐and‐materials) – City staff track time and materials expenses, and fees are calculated to recover actual costs.  Actual Costs – this fee is charged to recover consultant costs as billed to the city, or time and materials of staff.  Percentage of permit – the fee is calculated as a percentage of the original permit fee.  Percentage of Engineer’s Cost Estimate – fees are calculated as percentage of engineer’s estimate of construction value. Building & Safety The Building & Safety division oversees the construction or renovation of buildings. Before a building is constructed or altered, a building permit must be obtained. The division reviews plans to ensure all construction codes are satisfied. Once the permit is issued, certified building inspectors will conduct inspections for building code compliance and to make sure that the work is consistent with plans approved by the City . Building permits and plan checks benefit individuals and the development community and are therefore eligible for cost recovery. In general, because permits primarily benefit the fee payer, these fees are typically set at or close to 100% cost recovery. However, there may be some fees that are historically set at less than 100% cost recovery by the City Council to encourage certain types of projects/permits. Within the Building and Safety division, current fees recover 96% ($3,952,334) of the total costs of providing these services, which are calculated to be $4,097,808. The difference between the current cost recovery and the total identified cost is $145,474 or about 4%. MGT is recommending some fee reductions on certain permits and some fee increases in order to keep the cost aligned with the time and expenses required to provide the services and to keep within State cost recovery limits. In addition to performing an analysis of the costs, MGT worked with the department to modify the fee structure allowing it to reflect the current permitting process and to be a more user-friendly fee schedule. It must be noted that a major restructuring is proposed for building construction permits. In doing this, the division was able to reduce the complexity of fees significantly. Page 282 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 12 Building & Safety division has two main types of permits: • Fixed priced permits, such as a heat pump fee which has a current fixed fee price of $64.40. – These types of permits tend to have a price that does not vary with the size of the project, because all applications tend to need a similar level of effort. • Variable permits, such as building construction permits, have fees that are dependent on the square footage/type of construction. The assumption is that as projects increases in size, so does the effort required to process the permit. The building analysis followed the following approach: • MGT developed a fully burdened hourly rate and applied it to the average time spent performing services that were listed as fixed price permits. Subtracting the cost of activities associated with fixed price permits from the total cost of the division reflects the cost of activities associated with variable price (construction) permits. Dividing this figure by the square footage of projects permitted results in a cost per square foot for variable price (construction) permits. 1. Hourly rate x hours spent on activities associated with fixed price permits = cost of fixed price permits 2. Total cost of division minus non-fee related activities and cost of fixed price permits = cost of activities associated with variable price permits 3. Cost of activities associated with variable price permits divided by total square footage of projects permitted = cost per square foot for variable price permits • Construction permits were then analyzed by the building division to identify how much effort is dedicated to plan review and inspection of construction permits. “Plan review” covers all activities related to the approval of the building plans. “Inspection” covers all activities to confirm that construction is according to approved plans and to close out the permit when work is completed. Using the identified effort and the previously determined variable price cost per square foot, a cost per square foot for plan review and a cost per square foot for inspections is determined. 1. Effort for plan review activities x cost per square foot for variable price permits = cost per square foot for plan review 2. Effort for inspection activities x cost per square foot for variable price permits = cost per square foot for inspection Below are some of the changes being proposed (details can be found on the executive summary listed in Appendix A at the end of this report): Page 283 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 13 CONSTRUCTION PERMIT CATEGORIES Construction permits were consolidated into 12 categories, differentiating between new construction and alterations or additions and 26 total fees with a price per square foot for plan review and a price per square foot for inspections This restructuring resulted in a major reduction in the number of fees from 840 to 26, which greatly simplified this section of the building fee schedule and provides a more user-friendly fee schedule. In addition, establishing a minimum and/or maximum square footage for each category ensures that the fees for very small or v ery large projects are not disproportional to the work effort required. Staff selected the following construction categories: • Alteration/Addition – Accessory Dwelling Unit • Alteration/Addition – Commercial • Alteration/Addition – Mixed Use or Multi Family • Alteration/Addition – Single Family • New Accessory Building • New Accessory Dwelling Unit • New Commercial Building • New Commercial Shell • New Mixed-Use • New Multi Family (R2) • New Multi Family (R3) • New Single Family BUILDING FIXED PRICE PERMITS (M ECHANICAL, E LECTRICAL, P LUMBING , MISCELLANEOUS ) This section of the fee schedule also contains recommended structural changes. Most of these changes are related to one of the following: updating fee name, adding new fees, removing fees. Recommended Fee Name Updates – Staff recommended updating fee names for 25 categories. These recommendations are intended to help users and staff have a better understanding of the service being provided. In some instances, the fee name update intends to set minimums and maximus. Some examples shown below (blue font represent the changes made to fee name): • After Hours Call Out (Building) (2 hour minimum plus per additional hour) - BLDG o In this example, this fee name update makes sure the user pays at least a 2 hour minimum for work being done after hours, as this is the minimum amount of expense required for staff to respond to an after-hours call. Page 284 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 14 • Balcony/Porch/Deck - BLDG (up to 500 sq ft) o In this example, the fee name update limits the square footage covered by the current fee. Recommended New Fees: • Appeal of Building Official Decision - BLDG Minor* • Appeal of Building Official Decision - BLDG Moderate* • Awning/Canopy - BLDG - Each Additional (Up to 10) • Balcony/Porch/Deck - BLDG Each Additional 500 sq ft • Doors/Windows- Box Structural - Each Additional • Doors/Windows- Box Non-Structural - Each Additional • Access Board of Appeals - BLDG – Minor* • Access Board of Appeals - BLDG Moderate* • New/Altered Circuits - Per Circuit - BLDG • New/Altered Circuits - Per Duplex Circuit - BLDG • Patio - Enclosed - BLDG - Each Additional 500 sq ft • Patio Cover - Open - BLDG - Each Additional 500 sq ft • Roof Structure Replacement - BLDG - Each Additional 250 sq ft • Skylight - Each Additional • Window Retrofits (non-structural) -BLDG - Each Additional • Paper Plan Disposal Fee + Disposal Actual Cost • Phased approval - Hourly • Alternative Means and Methods (AMMR)(found under fire fees) • Expired permit/application extension fee • Permit Reissuance - Hourly • Annual Stormwater Review • Duplicate Single Family Plan (35% of plan review) • Duplicate Multi Family Plan (35% of plan review) *Minor projects are permits for Alt/Addition of a Single-Family or ADU (including duplexes), a demolition permit, or any item permitted under the “Additional Building Fees” schedule. Moderate projects are all other permits that are processed under the alt/addition work class, New Single-Family permits (including duplexes), and New ADU permits. Major projects are all other new projects. Page 285 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 15 Recommended Fees for Removal: • Deferred Submittal (Building) – Removed entirely • Driveway – Removed entirely • Electrical Volume & Current Fee Analysis – BLDG – Removed entirely • Fence or Non-Engineered Wall - BLDG - each Additional ln. ft. – Consolidated with “Fence or Non-Engineered Wall – BLDG – Base” fee • Guest Quarters Permit – Removed entirely • Inspection Fee – Removed entirely • Manufactured Homes – Removed entirely • Mechanical Volume & Current Fee Analysis – BLDG – Removed entirely • Minor Lease Space Improvements – BLDG – Removed entirely • Misc Electrical Items NOS – BLDG - Removed entirely • Misc Mechanical Items NOS – BLDG - Removed entirely • Misc Plumbing Items NOS – BLDG - Removed entirely • New/Altered Circuits - 15 or 20 amp – BLDG – Consolidated with “New/Altered Circuits – Per Circuit – BLDG” fee • New/Altered Circuits - 200+ amps – BLDG - Consolidated with “New/Altered Circuits – Per Circuit – BLDG” fee • New/Altered Circuits - 25 to 40 amp – BLDG - Consolidated with “New/Altered Circuits – Per Circuit – BLDG” fee • New/Altered Circuits - 50 to 175 amp – BLDG - Consolidated with “New/Altered Circuits – Per Circuit – BLDG” fee • Other Electrical Inspections – BLDG – Removed entirely • Other Mechanical Inspections – BLDG - Removed entirely • Other Plumbing & Gas Inspections – BLDG – Removed entirely • Plumbing Volume & Current Fee Analysis – BLDG – Removed entirely • School Tenant Permit – Removed entirely • Secondary Dwelling Units – Removed entirely • Stand Alone Electrical Plan Check – BLDG – Removed entirely • Stand Alone Mechanical Plan Check – BLDG - Removed entirely • Stand Alone Plumbing Plan Check – BLDG - Removed entirely • Water Heater - BLDG - additional – Consolidated with “Water Heater – BLDG” fee Engineering Page 286 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 16 The Engineering Division of the Community Development Department oversees the review of private development projects and subdivisions for compliance with applicable design standards, project conditions of approval, environmental mitigation measures, and code compliance regulations. These services benefit the development community as well as individuals and are therefore eligible for cost recovery. In general compliance with the City’s cost recovery policy, these projects primarily benefit the fee payer, and these fees are set at or close to 100% of the cost of recovery. Within the Engineering Division, current fees recover 63% of the cost of providing the service or $1,372,852, with current total costs at $2,169,022, which is a difference of $796,170 or about 37%. Some of the Engineering services include cross support from other departments. This cross-support represents the time that other departments/divisions may spend performing tasks in support of services provided by the Engineering division, and the costs of this cross-support are included in the total costs identified above. The fee analysis shows a mix of fees recovering less than 100% cost recovery and some that are at or above 100% cost recovery. Those showing an over-recovery are proposed to be reduced in compliance with Proposition 26 which states you may not charge more than 100% cost recovery. • Thirty (30) fees are proposed to have the fee name changed to better reflect the service being provided. • The fee for sewer laterals currently distinguishes between whether the lateral is installed via open trench or by way of boring. The fee titled sewer lateral plus per linear foot (trench) became unnecessary after renaming the sewer lateral (bore) fee to remove the bore or trench designation, thus the (trench) designation is duplicative and is proposed to be removed. The fiber infrastructure protection fee, and the fee for unpermitted encroachments have not been utilized and are proposed to be removed. • Four (4) new fees are proposed to be added:  Stormwater Control Plan  Private Stormwater Conveyance System Agreement  Other Minor Encroachments Not Listed  Temporary Encroachment Agreement PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PLANS – REVIEW AND INSPECTION The current fee structure for the Public Improvement Plan Check and the Construction Inspection are a base fee plus increments based on estimated construction costs (valuation). This fee structure was created during the last fee study in 2017. The Engineering division suggested a redesign to simplify the way the fee is calculated. The public improvement plan check is proposed to consist of a base fee of 15% of estimated construction costs for the first $100,000 of valuation plus 1% thereafter. This change reduced the number of fee line items from ten (10) to two (2). The Construction Inspection fee is proposed to consist of a base of 8.4% of estimated construction costs for the first $500,000 plus 3.3% thereafter. Restructuring this fee reduced the number of fee line items from eleven (11) to two (2). Proposed new fee structure: Page 287 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 17 • Improvement Plan Check: 15% of estimated construction cost for first $100,000 plus 1.0% thereafter • Construction Inspection: 8.4% of estimated construction cost for first $500,000 plus 3.3% thereafter Due to the complexity and variety in scope of these types of projects, revenue may be recognized during one year but some of the labor may cross between fiscal years. In addition, these fees are intended to cover cross support from multiple other departments, including Planning, Fire, Public Works, and Utilities, which is included in Engineering’s revenue. It is difficult to predict what the revenue will be for these two fees from year to year. Over the next year or two, MGT recommends tracking labor associated with these fees and testing it against the new fee struct ure in order to validate that the City’s costs are being recovered in compliance with City policy. Fire Within the Hazardous Prevention division, current fees recover 99% ($962,996) of current total costs at $975,990 which is a difference of $12,994 or about 1%. The division also has additional cost of approximately $325,000 that are not related to fees. That cost was excluded from the analysis. The division is recommending 100% cost recovery on all services. In keeping with State law, the target cost recovery percentage must not exceed 100%. We are proposing some fee reductions for flat fee categories in order to keep within State cost recovery limits. There are also some flat fee categories recommended to increase to keep the cost aligned with the level of effort to provide the services. In addition to performing an analysis of the costs, MGT worked with the department to modify the fee structure, allowing it to reflect the current process and to be a more user-friendly fee schedule. The Hazardous Prevention division of the Fire Department currently charges fees for building construction related permits (variable permits) for plan checks and inspections separate from Building division fees. For building construction, the department currently has a similar structure to the building division, charging a base fee plus increment fee. Currently there are 128 fees in this schedule. At the beginning of the study, fire staff recommended following the same methodology/structure as building fees. The division also provides services for which fees are not collected, such as arson investigations, community education, and weed abatement. Fee recoverable activities represent approximately 75% of the services provided. The methodology used to calculate Fire Prevention’s building construction permits (plan review and inspections) was the same as the methodology used for Building. The total cost of the division minus the cost of activities associated with fixed price permits and non-fee related services leaves a residual cost for activities associated with variable price permits (construction permits). 1. Hourly rate x hours spent on activities associated with fixed price permits = cost of fixed price permits Page 288 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 18 2. Total cost of the division minus non-fee related activities and cost of fixed price permits = cost of activities associated with variable price permits 3. Cost of activities associated with variable price permits divided by total square footage of projects permitted = cost per square foot for variable price permits Construction permits were then analyzed by the Hazardous Prevention division to identify how much effort is dedicated to plan review and inspection of construction permits. “Plan review” covers all activities related to the approval of the building plans. “Inspection” covers all activities to confirm that construction is according to approved plans and to close out the permit when work is completed . Using the total annual square footage for each construction category, it is possible to calculate a cost per square foot for plan reviews and inspections. Fire will continue to charge separate fees from Building but will now charge as a cost per square foot for the construction categories selected. In addition to building construction related permits, the Hazard Prevention division also oversees other flat fee types related to fire sprinkler/alarm systems (development related) and other miscellaneous fire fees (non-development related). DEVELOPMENT RELATED FIRE FIXED PRICE PERMIT This section of the fee schedule had a significant structural change. Currently, fees for fire sprinklers and fire alarm systems are charged as a single flat fee that intends to recover the cost for plan review and inspection activities. Fire staff is recommending charging each activity as its own separate fee to remove any ambiguity related to the activities performed. The proposed structure provides a separate fee for plan review and inspection activities. In addition, 5 new fee categories were added. They are: • Supplemental Fire Plan Review • Supplemental Fire Inspection • Alternative Method and Material Review • Expedited Plan Review Fee • Commercial Solar/Energy Storage System NON -DEVELOPMENT RELATED FIRE FIXED PRICE PERMITS The services provided in this section are related to fixed price permits and are intended to cover hazardous occupancy permits, mandated inspections, fire false alarm fees, CUPA fees, and Life Safety Inspections. This section had minimal changes to its structure. Eight (8) new fees were added and three (3) fees are recommended for removal. Beyond the structure, results found this section currently recovers slightly more than total cost on most fees. This will result in small fee reductions to ensure compliance with California user fee regulations. Page 289 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 19 In addition, the study calculated the cost of providing non-mandated inspections for commercial businesses, as was done in the prior study . It is MGT’s understanding that although the costs associated with these activities was identified, fees were not established for these activities by Council policy. Recommended New Fees: • Lithium Battery Storage > 15 Cubic Feet - New Category • Outdoor Assembly Event > 1000 participants • Annual permit fees received 31-60 days after original invoice day • Annual permit fees received 61+ days after original invoice day • Administrative/Clerical standby (per hour) • Lift Assistance Fee - New Category • Extraordinary Response/High Use Fee - New Category • Defensible Space/Home Hardening Inspection - New Category General Government The General Government fee schedule contains a variety of fees from the City Clerk’s Office, Finance Department, and the City Attorneys’ Office. Annual volumes for fees such as photocopies and returned check fees are difficult to track, therefore the detail schedule in Appendix A does not show annual revenue. Other services such as business license applications and renewals and appeals to advisory bodies, volume was provided, and the current recovery is 110% or $533,154 with actual costs at $486,453 which is a difference of -$46,701 or about 10% over recovery. The city no longer offers microfiche copies, audio recordings and electronic documents and therefore it is recommended that these fees be removed from the city’s fee schedule. A new fee was added for reproduction of microfiche, audio or electronic copies to be charged at actual cost since the city would need to send out for these services. The Appeals to Advisory Bodies fees are recovering less than 100% of costs, however this is likely due to setting this fee below full cost recovery as a policy. As a best practice, Appeal fees are typically set lower than full cost recovery, so the process is affordable to all consumers. The Business License renewal fee of $55 is recovering more than 100% of costs. The full cost is $42, and the current fee is $55. This fee would need to be reduced to meet 100% full cost recovery which would result in a loss of approximately $117,388 in revenue. The reduction in cost to provide the business license renewal is primarily driven by process efficiencies the City has implemented and increased participation of businesses renewing using the online platform. Page 290 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 20 Two (2) fee categories are recommended for removal that were not utilized, and one was transferred to another fee schedule. • Community Service Worker Registration Fee • Business License & Tax Certificate Replacement Fee • Home Occupancy Business o Renewal or New Application - Costs incorporated into Planning fee schedule. Parks and Recreation The Parks and Recreation Department provides quality parks and facilities (such as the SLO Swim Center, Damon-Garcia Sports Complex, and Laguna Lake Golf Course) where recreation programs, special events, activities for youth and seniors, and cultural and educational opportunities occur in an effort to encourage wellness and develop community through leisure, cultural, and social pursuits. The Department also protects and preserves the City’s natural resources and open spaces and manages the Public Art Program and the Citywide Volunteer Program. MGT used a different method for analyzing Park and Recreation fees. Rather than analyzing cost per unit or by class, services were analyzed by category. The annual revenue was reviewed for services provided in each category versus the annual cost for these same services to provide an overall cost recovery in that category. Additionally, the non-fee categories were also included in the review process. These are services that are provided by Parks and Recreation where no fee is charged, such as City sponsored community events (for example Boo Bash and Spring Fling Egg Hunt) and environmental education programs. Currently, the comprehensive cost analysis shows that Parks and Recreation fees recover 19% ($1,906,407) of the cost for all fee related services with an 81% ($7,935,453) subsidy. This percentage includes the cost allocated by the central service departments through the cost allocation plan, as well as any Parks Maintenance and Swim Center maintenance costs. If these central service costs were removed, the cost recovery would increase to approximately 35%. Individual program recoveries range from 3% to over 100%. Parks and Recreation fees are not strictly limited to 100% full cost recovery, rather they are often driven by the need and demand for services as well as benefits to the community. The City has a well-established cost recovery policy recommending recovery ranges for different activities and services. However, in many cases, the ability to increase fees is limited by market rate, particularly in the case of indoor and outdoor facility rentals, which can affect the Department’s ability to meet the current cost recovery policy targets as listed below: City Cost Recovery Policy: • High Range Cost Recovery Activities – (60% to 100%) o Adult athletics Page 291 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 21 o Banner permit applications o Childcare services (before and after school care during the school year) o Facility rentals (indoor and outdoor; excludes use of facilities for internal City uses) • Mid-Range Cost Recovery Activities – (30% to 60%) o Golf o Summer and Spring Break Camps (Child-care camps and sports camps) o Classes (Contract classes) o Major commercial film permit applications • Low-Range Cost Recovery Activities – (0 to 30%) o Aquatics o Community gardens o Junior Ranger camp o Minor commercial film permit applications o Skate park o Parks and Recreation sponsored events (i.e., Boo Bash and Spring Fling Egg Hunt) o Youth sports (leagues and clinics) o Teen services o Senior services In order to better support cost recovery targets, staff are recommending that particular fees be charged based on the participant’s residency status of San Luis Obispo. Not all of the services would receive this fee, it is proposed only for camps, impacted classes and facility rentals at the Jack House and Swim Center. In addition to establishing a non-resident fee, some of the fees would need to be increased to recover policy levels. Staff also reviewed the demand for these fees to determine if an increase in the fee would be likely to impact access for community members in relation to participation. In addition, staff are recommending the addition of two new fees to their fee schedule: Damion Garcia Overflow Parking Use fee and a Single Court rental fee for tennis and Volleyball courts. If policy recovery levels are implemented, the overall cost recovery would increase to $3,423,282 or 35% which result in additional revenue of $1,516,875. Planning The Planning division assists the community with land use and development. Staff evaluates all applications to ensure compliance with City’s zoning codes and land use policies. Page 292 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 22 Within Planning, current fees recover 50% or $1,026,898 with actual costs at $2,074,235, which is a difference of $1,047,337. A combination of fee increases and decreases are recommended to align fees with the City’s policy of 100% cost recovery. The Planning fees include cross support from other departments totaling $845,350 leaving $1,228,885 related directly to Planning itself. This cross support represents the time that other departments/divisions may spend performing tasks for services provided by the Planning division. By incorporating cross support costs into the fee, the full cost of providing the services is calculated and the City can set fees accordingly. Some planning fees are recommended to have a significant increase which could be due to one or several factors. First, employee time is more expensive in 2023 than it was during the last 2017 study. Additional state laws continue to make the planning review process more complex and time consuming. Finally, some fees from the previous study could have been intentionally set below 100% cost recovery levels due to policy considerations at that time. The Planning division is proposing the removal of three fees that are no longer necessary and merging several fees for simplicity and consistency. Below is a list of fees recommended for addition to the Planning schedule: Recommended New or transferred Fees: • Business License Change of Location Only (moved from General Government) • Historic Property Listing/Delisting • CHC Development Review • CHC Staff Referral Review • SB 9 Lot Split • Pre-Application with site visit + ARC Review • Cannabis Transfer of Ownership Transfer Fee – All Types • Tree Removal Permit (moved from Public Works) • Tree Committee Recommendation (moved from Public Works) Police The Police Department maintains the safety of the City by working in partnership with the community to protect life and property, prevent and reduce crime, and improve the quality of life in the City’s neighborhoods while preserving the rights of all through a commitment to Service, Pride, and Integrity. Its primary purpose is to protect the City. The department also provides a series of other services, including permit issuance and records management. The current fees recover 106% or $358,404 (fees and penalties) with actual costs at $338,367 which is a difference of - Page 293 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 23 $20,037 or an over recovery of about six percent (6%). However, when penalties of $108,750 are taken out of the equation, the cost recovery is approximately 74%. Many of the fees for services offered through the Police department are set by statute and cannot be changed. There are two primary reasons for the current recovery calculations: 1. The department contracts with a third party to administer the alarm permit program. In addition, an internal staff member collaborates with the contractor to facilitate data transfers and provide support to local businesses with questions or appeals. Since the last fee study was conducted, this responsibility transferred from a sworn position to a civilian position, which results in a decreased hourly rate. The police department’s average hourly rate for a sworn position was calculated at $226.66 compared to a civilian (non -sworn) position at $127.06. This is about a 44% decrease. The fee for new alarm permits and renewals should be reduced to reflect the full cost of providing services considering the change of responsibility. It is estimated that this change may reduce the revenue for these two fees by approximately $38,472. o Current fee for alarm permit or renewal is $46 o Updated full cost is $32 2. As part of the City’s burglary alarm compliance program, the department charges for successive false alarm responses based on a tiered schedule. The first and second false alarm police responses do not incur a fee and subsequent false alarm responses for one address in a 12-month period incur increasingly higher penalties based on the fee schedule. After consulting with the City Attorney’s office, the methodology is sound, however the fee cannot exceed $500 per instance. The department is permitted to recover costs for responding to false alarms and may also impose a progressive penalty, tiered to successive incidents. Department staff are recommending the continuance of the tiered structure to preserve limited resources, which aligns with City Attorney recommendations. The impact to annual revenue if progressive penalties are continued is estimated to be approximately $2,200 or less; however, eliminating the penalty component of subsequent false alarms entirely would be a reduction of approximately $108,000 in revenue. In December 2023, Senate Bill 2 (SB2) was introduced and went into effect on January 1, 2024 (for Phase 1). SB2 amended various laws related to Concealed Weapons permits (CCW); specifically related to costs, updates were made to how licensing authorities can charge fees. Fees for permits and renewals were previously set and limited by statute; the language has been revised to allow for a licensing agency to charge an amount that is “reasonable” for processing the application. The department conducted a time analysis, and the data reflected a significant increase in the costs. The Police Chief is recommending 50% cost recovery for CCWs based on the following: achieving 100% cost recovery at this time could substantially increase the department’s fees in comparison to other agencies, the fee should be accessible for the public, as significantly higher fees may exclude access to people seeking to exercise their Constitutional rights related to CCW permits. Due to this change in law being recent, other agencies (such as the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office) have not had the opportunity to conduct a time study, nor are they positioned to address fee changes at the time of this report. The new fee results are listed under Exhibit 3 on the next page. Page 294 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 24 CCW Fees Current Fee (previously limited by Statute) Full Cost Analysis (100% Cost Recovery) Department Recommendation 50% Cost Recovery New Permit - Investigative costs and permit processing $100 $537 $269 New Permit - Livescan Fee (pass through fee) $93 $93 $93 New Permit Social Media Check (new requirement/pass through fee) n/a $33 $33 Renewal - Concealed Weapons Permit: No new firearms $25 $261 $131 Renewal - Concealed Weapons Permit: Adding new or replacing firearms $25 $374 $187 Amendment - Concealed Weapons Permit: Adding new firearm $10 $324 $162 Amendment - Concealed Weapons Permit: Change in Address $10 $143 $72 Exhibit 3 There are currently 45 active permits; during the last year there were 17 new permits, 14 renewals and 10 amendments. Based on volume data and the recommendation regarding 50% cost recovery, these fees would generate approximately $7,902 in annual revenue. Lastly, the department is recommending less than 100% cost recovery for the property damage-only collision investigations. Currently the fee is $139 with the full cost analysis at $227, an increase of 163%. The department is recommending the fee be set at 50% cost recovery, or $113. Setting the fee at 50% cost recovery is recommended to ensure that the City is unlikely to collect more than 100% cost recove ry in the event that the fee is paid by multiple parties involved in a collision. Public Works The City of San Luis Obispo’s Public Works Department provides two primary services: one is providing safe mobility options for residents and visitors so that all may enjoy the cultural, recreational, economic, educational, and quality of life amenities in San Luis Obispo. The other is to build and maintain the City’s assets and infrastructure to enhance community safety, health, and wellness. Page 295 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 25 The Public Works department has very few fees on the fee schedule but does provide considerable cross support to other depart ments such as Planning and Engineering. For the fees that are under the Public Works fee schedule the current cost recovery is 97% or $64,954 with actual costs of $67,138 a difference of $2,184 or 3%. With the exception of Parking fees that are outside the scope of this study, the department has only a few primary fees: Final Inspection Approval/Department Signoff for Site Disturbance, Abandoned Shopping Carts, Tree /Shrub Hazardous Abatement and Commemorative Tree Planting. Final Inspection Approval/Department Signoff of for Site Disturbance: Engineering has separate fees for the services performed however, Public Works provides the final signoff. The structure of the fees is in alignment with Engineering. The City recently implemented the Abandoned Shopping Cart fee structure and the costs have not changed in the interim; therefore, the City excluded evaluation of these fees from this study. The fees are listed in Appendix A for transparency. There are two tree fees on the Public Works fee schedule: • Tree/Shrub Hazardous Abatement - recommended to charge actual cost. • Commemorative Tree Planting – recommended that the fee increase to 100% cost recovery at $661. UTILITIES The Utilities Department provides essential services that support the community’s health, well-being, and quality of life. Through its efforts, water for the community is safely transported, treated, distributed, used, collected, recovered, and beneficially reused. These efforts are accomplished by the department’s water and wastewater divisions. Additionally, the department manages the City’s solid waste program and a dministers the City’s stormwater compliance program. Long range planning for water resources and infrastructure needs, environmental stewardship, and business management are required to provide these vital services and are critical functions of the Utilities Department. In total, there are fourteen programs that constitute the Utilities Department. As enterprise funds, the Water and Sewer Funds primarily finance operations with charges for service under the requirements of Proposition 218. The water and sewer rates must be sufficient to cover all expenses, operations, capital improvements, maintenance, and debt obligations. The water and sewer rates were not part of the utilities user fee study. The fees included in the analysis were miscellaneous fees (account creation, service fees, late charges), meter sales, and meter installation and removal. The primary goals of the department were to determine the total cost of fees based on time and materials, and to identify services provided that Page 296 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 26 do not currently have associated fees. Within the Utilities department, current fees recover 72% ($1,071,626) with actual costs at $1,485,677 which is a difference of $414,051 or about 28%. Staff recommends continuing less than 100% cost recovery for Industrial User Fees in compliance with prior City Council direction (Resolution 6981). Nineteen (19) new fees were listed for services the department is currently providing to standardize plan review processes and begin to recover certain costs. Fifteen (15) of the new fees are tied to Recycled Water Construction Permits, which are currently administered as a single rate at $1,260 annually and have not been updated since 2009 (Resolution 10076). Staff recommends separating this fee by duration of construction and number of vehicles, to better reflect the volume of water consumed and the cost to administer these permits, which varies considerably based on these factors. Staff believe that this approach will make recycled water sales for construction uses more equitable. Recommended New Fees • Water meter cellular data transmitter cost (All Sizes) – material only • Water meter cellular data transmitter installation (All Sizes) • Recycled Water Construction Permit Fee (Full Year 0-2 Vehicles) • Recycled Water Construction Permit Fee (Full Year 3 Vehicles) • Recycled Water Construction Permit Fee (Full Year 4 Vehicles) • Recycled Water Construction Permit Fee (Full Year 5 Vehicles) • Recycled Water Construction Permit Fee (Full Year 6+ Vehicles) • Recycled Water Construction Permit Fee (Half Year 0-2 Vehicles) • Recycled Water Construction Permit Fee (Half Year 3 Vehicles) • Recycled Water Construction Permit Fee (Half Year 4 Vehicles) • Recycled Water Construction Permit Fee (Half Year 5 Vehicles) • Recycled Water Construction Permit Fee (Half Year 6+ Vehicles) • Recycled Water Construction Permit Fee (Quarterly 0-2 Vehicles) • Recycled Water Construction Permit Fee (Quarterly 3 Vehicles) • Recycled Water Construction Permit Fee (Quarterly 4 Vehicles) • Recycled Water Construction Permit Fee (Quarterly 5 Vehicles) • Recycled Water Construction Permit Fee (Quarterly 6+ Vehicles) • Muni Code non-compliance water restoration fee • Temporary wastewater discharge application • Sewer lateral CCTV review Page 297 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 27 • Sewer WYE installation Comparison surveys were conducted for account set-up, disconnect/reconnect, and plan check review water service. CHAPTER 4. Peer Comparison Survey The purpose of a peer comparison survey is to provide the City with a sense of the local market pricing for services, and to use that information to gauge the impact of recommendations for fee adjustments . MGT worked with the City of San Luis Obispo’s staff to identify the list of fees that would be part of the peer comparison survey. The following peer jurisdictions were included as part of the comparison survey for San Luis Obispo County, City of Santa Barbara, City of Ventura, and the City of Monterey. The fee amounts were determined by the jurisdictions published fee schedules at the time of the survey. It is good to keep in mind that comparison surveys do not always provide an “apples to apples” comparison of the fee. When comparing fees there are several key factors to keep in mind: • When was the last time that agency updated their fees? • We do not know if the agency has set their fees below full cost recovery. • Salaries and benefits can vary from agency to agency and can impact the cost of services. • Often fee structures can differ, and a comparison is only an estimate of the fee that may be charged. In general, a comparison survey paints only part of the picture and can only provide a high -level comparison. Results of the survey can be seen in Appendix B of this report. CHAPTER 5. Recommendation s Page 298 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 28 MGT recommends the following: • Staff are looking for guidance from Leadership and the City Council on recommendations. • MGT recommends that the city continue to evaluate their user fees every three to five years or sooner if there are significant changes to the organization or process. • MGT recommends that for the period between analysis, that the City continue to increase fees based on a CPI factor in order to maintain cost recovery as salaries and benefits and services and supply costs increase. Page 299 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 29 Appendix A - User Fee Results The following pages provide the individual fee study results. Page 300 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 30 BUILDING Page 301 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 31 Page 302 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Draft Report P a g e | 32 Page 303 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Draft Report P a g e | 33 Page 304 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 34 Page 305 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 35 Page 306 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 36 Page 307 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 37 Page 308 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 38 Page 309 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Draft Report P a g e | 39 ENGINEERING Page 310 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Draft Report P a g e | 40 Page 311 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Draft Report P a g e | 41 Page 312 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Draft Report P a g e | 42 Page 313 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Draft Report P a g e | 43 Page 314 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Draft Report P a g e | 44 Page 315 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Draft Report P a g e | 45 Page 316 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Draft Report P a g e | 46 Page 317 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 47 Ord Service Name Fee Description Annual Volume Current Fee Full Cost Current Recovery %Annual Cost Annual Revenue Annual Subsidy Recovery Level Fee @ Policy Level Annual Revenue2 Increased Revenue Recommended Subsidy 95 Single Family Residential (Net Impervious Area per SCP) 2500+Fixed Fee - 675$ 669$ 101%-$ -$ -$ 100%669$ -$ -$ -$ 96 Drainage Report/Flood Study Review 97 Minor Fixed Fee 144 338$ 1,672$ 20%240,792$ 48,600$ 192,192$ 100%1,672$ 240,792$ 192,192$ -$ 98 Major Fixed Fee 25 844$ 3,344$ 25%83,608$ 21,094$ 62,514$ 100%3,344$ 83,608$ 62,514$ -$ 151 Fiber Infrastructure Protection Fee Remove - -$ -$ 0%-$ -$ -$ --Recommend to remove-- Total User Fees $2,169,022 $1,372,852 $796,170 $2,115,061 $742,209 $53,961 % of Full Cost 63%37%98%54%2% Footnotes *MGT did not receive volume and revenue for all of the fees therefore the user percent recovery level may be in accurate. 1 ORD 1- Improvement Plan Check 2 ORD 2 - Construction Inspection Fee 3 Unpermitted Encroachments 4 Plus per linear foot (trench) 5 Fiber Infrastructure Protection Fee 6 Fee Name Revisions Current Recommendations Per Unit Annual Per Unit Annual Page 318 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Draft Report P a g e | 48 FIRE Page 319 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 49 Agency: City of San Luis Obispo Department: Fire - Hazardous Prevention Fiscal Year: FY2024 Ord Construction Type Sample Square Footage Project Plan Review Inspection Total Plan Review 2 Inspection2 Total2 Plan Review Inspection3 Total3 Dollar Amount Change +/- Percentage Change +/- 1 Building Construction Permits 2 New Accessory Building 22,011 sq ft $ 0.15 0.09 $ 0.24 $ 0.32 $ 0.32 $ 0.64 $ $0.16 $0.16 0.32 $ 0.08 $ 33% 3 New Commercial 13,097 sq ft $ 0.31 0.20 $ 0.51 $ 0.11 $ 0.17 $ 0.28 $ $0.06 $0.09 0.14 $ (0.37) $ -73% 4 Alt/Addition-Commercial 1,226 sq ft $ 0.70 0.46 $ 1.16 $ 0.14 $ 0.18 $ 0.32 $ $0.07 $0.09 0.16 $ (1.00) $ -86% 5 Alt/Addition-Mixed Use 4,037 sq ft 0.55 $ 0.36 $ 0.91 $ 0.19 $ 0.25 $ 0.44 $ $0.19 $0.25 0.44 $ (0.47) $ -52%% 6 New Mixed Use 26,575 sq ft $ 0.20 0.13 $ 0.33 $ 0.16 $ 0.26 $ 0.42 $ $0.08 $0.13 0.21 $ (0.12) $ -36% 7 Alt/Addition ADU 904 sq ft $ 1.23 0.80 $ 2.03 $ 0.92 $ 0.92 $ 1.84 $ $0.46 $0.46 0.92 $ (1.11) $ -55% 8 Alt/Addition- Single Family No current fee data 0.51 $ 0.51 $ 1.02 $ $0.51 $0.51 1.02 $ 9 Alt/Addition-Multi Family 392 sq ft $ 1.53 0.99 $ 2.52 $ 0.19 $ 0.25 $ 0.44 $ $0.19 $0.25 0.44 $ (2.33) $ -92% 10 New Multi Family 21,516 sq ft $ 0.23 0.15 $ 0.38 $ 0.12 $ 0.08 $ 0.20 $ $0.06 $0.04 0.10 $ (0.28) $ -74% 11 New Single Family 5773 sq ft $ 0.07 0.05 $ 0.12 $ 0.42 $ 0.28 $ 0.70 $ $0.21 $0.14 0.35 $ 0.23 $ 192% Current Full Cost Price Per Square Foot Recommendations Page 320 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 50 Page 321 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 51 Page 322 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 52 Page 323 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 53 Page 324 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 54 Page 325 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 55 Page 326 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 56 Page 327 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 57 Page 328 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 58 Page 329 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 59 Page 330 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 60 GENERAL GOVERNMENT Page 331 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 61 Page 332 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 62 Page 333 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 63 PARKS AND RECREATION Page 334 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 64 Page 335 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 65 Page 336 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 66 Page 337 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 67 Page 338 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 68 PLANNING Page 339 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Draft Report P a g e | 69 Page 340 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 70 Page 341 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 71 Page 342 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 72 Page 343 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 73 Page 344 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 74 POLICE Page 345 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 75 Page 346 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 76 Page 347 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 77 Page 348 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 78 PUBLIC WORKS Page 349 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 79 Page 350 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 80 UTILITIES Page 351 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 81 Page 352 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 82 Page 353 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 83 Page 354 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 84 Appendix B – Peer Comparison Survey Results The following pages provide the results of the peer comparison survey. Page 355 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 85 Page 356 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 86 Page 357 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 87 City of San Luis Obispo - Peer Comparison Study City of San Luis Obispo Current Fee Proposed Fee San Luis Obispo County Santa Barbara City Ventura City Monterey City POLICE 1st False Alarm no charge no charge 325.00$ -$ -$ -$ 2nd False Alarm no charge no charge 325.00$ -$ -$ 50.00$ 3rd False Alarm 100.64$ 175.00$ 325.00$ $ 246.00 -$ 100.00$ 4th False Alarm 168.14$ 225.00$ 325.00$ $ 380.00 180.00$ 250.00$ 5th False Alarm 277.38$ 350.00$ 325.00$ $ 380.00 180.00$ 500.00$ 6th False Alarm 498.29$ 500.00$ 325.00$ $ 380.00 180.00$ 500.00$ 7th False Alarm 759.71$ 500.00$ 325.00$ $ 380.00 180.00$ 500.00$ PLANNING Minor Use Permit (Admin)3,663.00$ 3,740.00$ 3,562.00$ 1,960.00$ 4,866.00$ 2,278.50$ Subdivision Services 5+ Lots (Tentative Tract Map) 13,263.32$ 32,635.00$ 10,947.00$ 26,920.00$ $ 19,221.00 6,000.00$ CANNABIS Total One Time Application Fees 26,698.87$ 25,002.00$ $13,455 deposit + processing cost $5,180 - $10,450 9,642.00$ Varies Retail 44,309.53$ 19,597.00$ $12,496 deposit + processing cost 5,727.00$ 9,642.00$ Varies Peer Agencies Page 358 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 88 Page 359 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 89 City of San Luis Obispo - Peer Comparison Study City of San Luis Obispo Current Fee Proposed Fee San Luis Obispo County Santa Barbara City Ventura City Monterey City UTILITIES Account Set-up 42.30$ 48.00$ n/a 59.00$ 108.00$ n/a Water Meter Cost (1") [Meter Installation 1] - peers may combine the two 216.00$ $325-$395 $ 77.97 31.09$ 20.75$ Plan check review water service $614 774.00$ 325.00$ $ 113.00 $350-$1290 363.00$ Retirement of Service (2" or smaller)$956 change to deposit n/a 108.00$ Retirement of Service (larger than 2")$956 change to deposit n/a 108.00$ Disconnect/Reconnect for Non-Payment $50 57.00$ n/a $ 59.00 n/a n/a ENGINEERING Improvement Plan Check Base plus incremental 15% of Estimate Construction Costs for first $100,000 plus 1.0% thereafter $1.80 - $2.97 $1,937-15,743 $1,123.50-$3.302.25 $111/hr Construction Inspection Base plus incremental 8.4% of Estimate Construction Costs for first $500,000 plus 3.3% thereafter 0.84$ $16,137-$23,822Bill hourly w/ $1,248 Deposit $100.89-$13,637.65 Annual Encroachment Permit for Utility Companies Changed to Temporary Encroachment Agreement $10,545 20,902.00$ Varies $2,796-$4,200 (initial deposit) Varies 277.00$ Stormwater Post-Construction Requirements $168.75- $1,012.50 $334-$1,003 Varies 2,847.00$ $913-$1,826 2,458.00$ Peer Agencies Page 360 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 90 City of San Luis Obispo - Peer Comparison Study City of San Luis Obispo Current Fee Proposed Fee San Luis Obispo County Santa Barbara City Ventura City Monterey City FIRE Fire Sprinkler System (New installation) 1-25 heads Plan Review $1,114 752.00$ $ 433.00 $ 413.00 $ 1,208.00 $428 + Contractor Cost Fire Alarm System (New installation) 1-50 devices Plan Review $1,114 841.00$ $ 435.00 $ 656.00 $ 790.00 $ 858.00 Hazardous Occupancy Permits - Garages - Repair $338 487.00$ $ 255.00 374.00$ 279.00$ 428.00$ Hazardous Occupancy Permits - Places of Assembly $338 398.00$ $ 451.00 374.00$ $ 372.00 428.00$ Hazardous Occupancy Permits - Welding and Cutting Operations $254 221.00$ $ 255.00 374.00$ 279.00$ 428.00$ CUPA - Hazardous Materials Handlers - 1-4 Materials Handled $374 354.00$ $ 451.00 433.00$ $ 558.00 $ 235.00 CUPA - Waste Generators - 1-5 waste streams $374 354.00$ 451.00$ 433.00$ 558.00$ $ 584.00 CUPA - Underground Storage Tanks - 1st Tank $2,157 1,947.00$ 1,588.00$ 1,165.00$ $ 1,859.00 1,345.00$ Fire and Life Safety Inspection, Apartments, 0-10 units $404 354.00$ $ 637.00 265.00$ $ 484.00 Not available PARKS AND RECREATION Ludwick Community Center Gymnasium (Non-Profit) 3060 sqft $45.15 60.00$ N/A Resident rate: $46/hr Non-resident rate: $51/hr Currently not doing rentals, no pricing Resident rate: During operating hours - $33.30/hour Not operating hours - $273.60 (first 2 hours) Gymnasium (For-Profit)$79.54 95.00$ N/A Resident rate: $58/hr Non-resident rate: $64/hr Currently not doing rentals, no pricing Non-resident rate: During operating hours - $37.00/hour Not operating hours - $304.00 (first 2 hours) Peer Agencies Page 361 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 91 City of San Luis Obispo - Peer Comparison Study City of San Luis Obispo Current Fee Proposed Fee San Luis Obispo County Santa Barbara City Ventura City Monterey City PARKS AND RECREATION Assembly Room (Non-Profit) 1457 sqft $35.44 45.00$ N/A 40/hr Currently not doing rentals, no pricing Facility Rental – Community Centers Private Party Use - Per Hour Fee w/ 2 Hour Minimum Resident rate: $111.69 Assembly Room (For-Profit)$74.55 85.00$ N/A Resident rate: $50/hr Non-resident rate: $60/hr Currently not doing rentals, no pricing Facility Rental – Community Centers Private Party Use - Per Hour Fee w/ 2 Hour Minimum Non-resident rate: $146.00 Senior Center Main Room (Non-Profit) 6128 sqft $35.44 45.00$ N/A N/A Currently not doing rentals, no pricing N/A Main Room (For-Profit)$74.55 85.00$ N/A N/A Currently not doing rentals, no pricing N/A Conference Room (Non-Profit) 500 sq ft $19.16 20.00$ N/A N/A Currently not doing rentals, no pricing N/A Conference Room (For-Profit)$24.68 35.00$ N/A N/A Currently not doing rentals, no pricing N/A Meadow Park Building 3400 sqft Non-Profit $19.16 20.00$ N/A N/A Currently not doing rentals, no pricing Meeting Room Use - Nonprofit (During Community Center Operating Hours) - $27.00/hr Meeting Room Use - Nonprofit (During Community Center Non-Operating Hours) - Peer Agencies Page 362 of 440 City of San Luis Obispo, California  May 7, 2024 Comprehensive Citywide User Fee Study  Revised Daft Report P a g e | 92 City of San Luis Obispo - Peer Comparison Study City of San Luis Obispo Current Fee Proposed Fee San Luis Obispo County Santa Barbara City Ventura City Monterey City PARKS AND RECREATION For-Profit $24.68 35.00$ N/A N/A Currently not doing rentals, no pricing N/A City/County Library Community Room (Non-Profit) 1683 sqft $35.44 45.00$ N/A $150.00 for initial 3 hours, 305 each additional hour $10-$25 $10/hr max $50/day if user does not have valid library card Community Room (For-Profit)$74.55 85.00$ N/A $300.00 for initial 3 hours, $100.00 each additional hour $10-$25 N/A Community Room (Municipality)$22.00 35.00$ N/A N/A N/A N/A Conference Room (Non-Profit) 503 sqft $19.16 20.00$ N/A $100.00 for initial 3 hours, $35 each additional hour $10-$25 $5/hr max $25/day if user does not have a library card Conference Room (For-Profit)$24.68 35.00$ N/A $200.00 for initial 3 hours, $70 each additional hour $10-$25 N/A Conference Room (Municipality)$7.25 15.00$ N/A N/A N/A N/A Community Gardens - 148 plots (19,649.25 total sqft) $34/year + .03 per square ft $36/year + .03 per square ft N/A 134 plots 219 plots Residents: $30-$85/6- months Non-residents: $33- $93.50/6-months N/A Peer Agencies Page 363 of 440 Page 364 of 440 Childcare Fee Study Agency School Year Registration Fee per Child After School Costs Summer Camp Costs Summer Camp Hours per Day Teacher Workday Spring Break / Winter / Fall Camps Subsidies Available City of SLO 23-24- CURRENT (licensed) $72.50 $5.80/hour $196/week 10 hours $64/day $200/week Scholarships available and CAPSLO accepted City of SLO 24-25-RECOMMENDED (licensed) $90 $6/hour Resident: $200/week 10 hours $68/day Resident: $200/week Scholarships available and CAPSLO accepted Non-resident: $230/week Non-resident: $230/week City of Morro Bay (licensed) $50 Monthly Package (Equates to $4.30/hour) $190/week $50 registration fee 11 hours N/A $175/week Scholarships available and CAPSLO accepted Boys and Girls Club of South County None Grant based $175/week 11 hours Just on holidays Grant based Scholarships available and CAPSLO accepted SLO County YMCA Los Ranchos Elementary School None Weekly Registration - $106/week (Equates to $6-$7/hour) $235/week 10 hours $50/day $50/day Scholarships available Champions (Kinder Care) A Private Company Operating at Atascadero schools (licensed and accredited) $50 Flat Fee - $123/week (Equates to $7-$8/hour) $260/week 11 hours $47/day $54/day Discounts for multi- child, military, and school employees Attachment D Page 365 of 440 Facility Fee Comparison Facility Type City of Santa Maria1 City of Pismo Beach2 City of Arroyo Grande3 City of Atascadero4 City of Paso Robles5 City of Morro Bay Cuesta College6 Gymnasium (Non-Profit) hourly N/A $49 N/A $61 N/A $94 $80 Gymnasium (For-Profit) hourly $61 (res) $76.50 (non-res) $79 N/A $70 N/A $141 $150 Assembly Room (Non-Profit) hourly N/A $35 N/A $35 $18 $42 N/A Assembly Room (For-Profit) hourly $70.25 (res) $87.75 (non res) $58 N/A $50 $36 $55 N/A Conference Room (Non-Profit) hourly N/A $18 $14 $29 $12 $16 $50-$175 Conference Room (For-Profit) hourly $64 (res) $80 (non-res) $38 $50 $43 $24 $27 $75-$265 BBQ Rental $158.50 (res) $198 (non-res) $16/hr(res) $27/hr(non-res) $60-$106/day $68/day $36/hr $251/day (res/non-profit) $313/day (non-res/profit) $30/hr (non-profit) $45/hr (market) Field Rental $12 (res) $15 (non-res) N/A $25/hr $31/hr $4/hr (youth) $19/hr (adult) $26/hr $50/hr (non-profit) $100/hr (market) Lights $17/field N/A $26/hr $25/hr N/A $21 N/A Baseball Field $12 (res) $15 (non-res) $10/4 hrs $25/hr $31/hr $4/hr (youth) $19/hr (adult) $26/hr $85/hr (non-profit) $125/hr (market) Daily Lap Swim - Adult $3 (res) $4 (non-res) N/A N/A N/A $3/day $5/day $7/day Daily Lap Swim - Youth $1.50 (res) $2.50 (non-res) N/A N/A N/A $3/day $5/day $7/day Swim Lessons $40 (res) $50 (non-res) N/A N/A N/A $69 $90-$120 $48 1. City of Santa Maria fee structure is organized by resident and non-resident fees and does not include non-profit fees. 2. City of Pismo Beach does not have a pool or fields for rent and therefore does not incur fees for light usage. 3. City of Arroyo Grande does not have a pool or gymnasium and does not offer rental of their assembly room. 4. City of Atascadero does not have a pool. 5. City of Paso Robles does not have a gymnasium and does not charge a fee for light usage on fields. They offer daily lap swim for those over 14 years old. 6. Cuesta College does not have an assembly room or lights for their fields. They offer daily lap swim for those over 7 years old. Page 366 of 440 Fee number Service Name Fee Description Phased Rate effective 10/1/24 including IT surcharge if applicable Phased Rate effective 7/1/25 including IT surcharge if applicable Planning Fees 1 Affordable Housing/MOUs Fixed Fee 2,217.11$ 3,343.97$ 2 Agreements/Bonds/Guarantees Fixed Fee 1,464.84$ 1,839.44$ 3 Development Agreement Fixed Fee 39,420.73$ 59,620.61$ 4 Reimbursement Agreement Fixed Fee 30,007.12$ 40,793.37$ 6 Annexation, Deposit Deposit 42,581.64$ 56,934.09$ 7 General Plan Amendment - Map (includes rezoning), Deposit Deposit 30,992.07$ 40,562.54$ 8 General Plan Amendment - Text Fixed Fee 28,269.63$ 35,757.32$ 9 Tier 1: e.g. Appeals to the City Council - Applicant Fixed Fee 5,301.69$ 8,610.86$ 10 Tier 1 Appeal - Non Applicant Fixed Fee 2,154.61$ 3,511.94$ 11 Tier 2: e.g. Minor/Incidental Arch Review, Administrative Use Permit, Variance, Subdivisions <5 lots - Applicant Fixed Fee 3,263.18$ 5,419.40$ 12 Tier 2 Appeal - Non Applicant Fixed Fee 1,287.96$ 2,133.14$ 13 Tier 3: e.g. Fence Height Exception, Administrative Approval Application - Applicant Fixed Fee 856.49$ 1,325.22$ 14 Tier 3 Appeal - Non Applicant Fixed Fee 856.49$ 1,325.22$ 15 Tier 4: e.g. Home Occupation permit, Non-Profit Special Event - Applicant Fixed Fee 430.46$ 694.56$ 16 Tier 4 Appeal - Non Applicant Fixed Fee 430.46$ 694.56$ 23 Business License Zoning Clearance Fixed Fee 202.98$ 276.17$ 24 Business License Change of Location Only Fixed Fee 202.98$ 276.17$ 32 Development Projects - Minor Fixed Fee 6,974.34$ 8,645.90$ 33 Development Projects - Moderate Fixed Fee 20,167.60$ 24,938.10$ 34 Development Projects - Major Fixed Fee 31,235.91$ 41,894.98$ 37 Director's Action - General Fixed Fee 2,018.73$ 2,961.66$ 38 Sidewalk Café User and Parklet Application Fee Fixed Fee 2,350.40$ 3,729.38$ 47 Rezoning Deposit 28,649.96$ 37,098.00$ 48 Map Amendment Deposit 22,423.78$ 29,718.59$ 49 Text Amendment Deposit 16,687.72$ 22,631.84$ 51 Specific Plan Amendment Deposit 27,011.70$ 33,489.19$ 53 Condominium Conversion Fixed Fee 24,141.47$ 29,197.16$ 59 Tree Committee Recommendation Fixed Fee 233.25$ 330.50$ 60 Tree Removal Permit Fixed Fee 256.44$ 330.50$ 61 Affordable Housing Incentive Request Fixed Fee 2,066.17$ 2,579.34$ Building and Safety Fees -$ -$ 4 A/C Residential - BLDG Fixed Fee 134.84$ 178.28$ 6 Air Handler - BLDG Fixed Fee 123.58$ 178.28$ 16 Building Sewer - BLDG Fixed Fee 146.77$ 178.28$ 20 Cell Tower/Antenna - BLDG - add on - Each Addtl (Up to 20)Fixed Fee 192.93$ 265.87$ 21 Chiller - BLDG Fixed Fee 146.77$ 178.28$ 33 Drain Vent Repair/Replace - BLDG Fixed Fee 124.61$ 178.28$ 34 Dry Rot / Termite Repair - BLDG Fixed Fee 388.49$ 489.49$ 35 Duct Work Only - BLDG Fixed Fee 123.58$ 178.28$ 38 Electric Car Charging System -BLDG Fixed Fee 319.59$ 489.49$ 39 Electric Service Upgrade (up to 200 amp) -BLDG Fixed Fee 241.79$ 333.88$ 40 Evaporative Cooler - BLDG Fixed Fee 123.58$ 178.28$ 41 Exhaust Hood - Type I - BLDG Fixed Fee 414.26$ 689.40$ 42 Exhaust Hood - Type II - BLDG Fixed Fee 134.84$ 178.28$ 43 Exhaust Hood & Duct - Residential - BLDG Fixed Fee 123.58$ 178.28$ 47 Fireplace Insert Upgrade -BLDG Fixed Fee 510.60$ 622.42$ 50 Fixtures, Plumbing - BLDG Fixed Fee 123.58$ 178.28$ 55 Furnace/Heater Replacement Only -BLDG Fixed Fee 319.59$ 489.49$ 56 Furnaces - BLDG Fixed Fee 134.84$ 178.28$ 57 Gas System Repair/Replace/Extend - BLDG Fixed Fee 121.96$ 178.28$ 58 Generator Installation - BLDG Fixed Fee 364.20$ 622.42$ 59 Graywater Systems - BLDG Fixed Fee 403.29$ 622.42$ 60 Graywater/Rainwater Harvesting System -BLDG Fixed Fee 134.84$ 178.28$ 61 Grease Trap - BLDG Fixed Fee 123.58$ 178.28$ 62 Heat Pump - BLDG Fixed Fee 123.58$ 178.28$ 63 Heater - BLDG Fixed Fee 123.58$ 178.28$ 64 Heater - Wall - BLDG Fixed Fee 134.84$ 178.28$ 66 Insulation/Energy Upgrade -BLDG Fixed Fee 314.80$ 489.49$ 67 Make-Up Air System - BLDG Fixed Fee 122.56$ 178.28$ 68 Minor Code Corrections - BLDG Fixed Fee 384.23$ 489.49$ 69 Minor Repairs - up to 2 inspections - BLDG Fixed Fee 495.05$ 622.42$ 84 Photovoltaic Systems (residential roof mount)Fixed Fee 409.14$ 622.42$ *The size of this document has been reduced for enhanced web-viewing. To view the full-sized document, which presents larger font sizes, please visit the City's Laserfiche repository at: https://opengov.slocity.org/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=195281 Attachment E Page 367 of 440 Attachment E Fee number Service Name Fee Description Phased Rate effective 10/1/24 including IT surcharge if applicable Phased Rate effective 7/1/25 including IT surcharge if applicable 85 Photovoltaic Unit Installation - Residential Fixed Fee 175.76$ 266.90$ 87 Preliminary Project Consult/Code Analysis - BLDG (per hour)Fixed Fee 405.19$ 534.83$ 88 Refrigeration Compressor/Condenser - BLDG Fixed Fee 258.07$ 400.86$ 89 Re-Roof Residential - BLDG Fixed Fee 377.15$ 466.82$ 90 Re-roof with Added Ventilation -BLDG Fixed Fee 272.63$ 400.86$ 91 Residential Photovoltaic System Fixed Fee 414.54$ 622.42$ 96 Seismic Strengthening of URM Bldg Fixed Fee 184.55$ 312.24$ 107 Solar/ PV System - Multifamily - BLDG Fixed Fee 1,218.29$ 1,469.49$ 118 T-Bar Ceiling - BLDG - Per Project Fixed Fee 1,059.60$ 1,291.22$ 120 Temporary Service - BLDG Fixed Fee 123.58$ 178.28$ 124 Vent Fan (Single Duct) - BLDG Fixed Fee 123.58$ 178.28$ 125 Walk-in Box/Refrigerator Coil - BLDG Fixed Fee 134.84$ 178.28$ 126 Water Heater Replacement Only -BLDG Fixed Fee 229.80$ 312.24$ 127 Water Pipe Repair/Replace - BLDG Fixed Fee 123.58$ 178.28$ 128 Window Retrofits (non-structural) -BLDG - Base Fee Fixed Fee 320.99$ 400.86$ 1 Alt/Addition - ADU per square foot (400 sq ft minimum)Per square foot 8.94$ 11.13$ Engineering Fees 3 Lot Line Adjustment Map or Agreement Fixed Fee 4,622.45$ 5,686.30$ 4 Certificates of Compliance Fixed Fee 1,134.23$ 1,378.81$ 26 Annual Encroachment Permit for Utility Companies Fixed Fee 16,409.56$ 21,539.51$ 28 Non-Single Family Residential 2500-4999 Fixed Fee 262.34$ 344.19$ 29 Non-Single Family Residential 5000-14999 Fixed Fee 305.62$ 430.75$ 35 Minor - Verification only Fixed Fee 262.14$ 344.19$ 36 Major - New/Substantial Remodel Analysis/Documentation Fixed Fee 1,049.60$ 1,378.81$ 45 Moderate Traffic Control Plan Review (multiple locations, one phas Fixed Fee 628.37$ 885.20$ 46 Major Traffic Control Plan Review (one or more locations and multi Fixed Fee 1,526.98$ 2,397.97$ 47 Minor - first day (one location, one phase) Fixed Fee 232.66$ 377.16$ 48 Minor each additional day Fixed Fee 158.98$ 229.80$ 49 Moderate - first day (multiple locations, one phase) Fixed Fee 350.92$ 525.56$ 50 Moderate each additional day Fixed Fee 197.10$ 306.06$ 51 Major - first day (one or more locations and multiple phases) Fixed Fee 833.75$ 1,314.92$ 52 Major each additional day Fixed Fee 235.23$ 382.32$ 53 Public Improvement Plans Fixed Fee 2,945.42$ 4,037.50$ 54 Building Plans Fixed Fee 880.24$ 1,319.04$ 55 Maps / Additional Documents Fixed Fee 1,457.23$ 2,407.25$ 56 Design Exception/Revision Fixed Fee 633.96$ 914.05$ 57 Site Improvement 0-2499 Fixed Fee 697.31$ 1,033.59$ 58 Site Improvement 2500-4999 Fixed Fee 960.16$ 1,378.81$ 59 Site Improvement 5000-14999 Fixed Fee 1,312.76$ 1,723.00$ 63 Single Family Residential 0-2499 Fixed Fee 525.21$ 689.40$ 65 Non-Single Family Residential (Net Impervious Area per SCP) 0-24 Fixed Fee 262.35$ 344.19$ 72 Single Family Residential (Net Impervious Area per SCP) 0-2499 sq Fixed Fee 262.35$ 344.19$ 74 Minor (under an acre) Fixed Fee 1,042.00$ 1,723.00$ 75 Major (over an acre) Fixed Fee 2,174.27$ 3,445.99$ Fire Fees 50 Aircraft Refueling Vehicles Fixed fee 242.75$ 310.00$ 57 Compressed Gases (Unless in the CUPA Program) Fixed fee 242.75$ 310.00$ 77 Ovens - Industrial, Baking and Drying Fixed fee 242.75$ 310.00$ 118 One Tank Fixed fee 344.49$ 443.00$ 123 Site Remediation Oversight Fixed fee 479.73$ 708.00$ 124 Soil Remediation Fixed fee 479.73$ 708.00$ 130 Fire Ladder Truck Standby (4 person)Per hour one (1) hour min 695.89$ 885.04$ 139 Each Additional Owner Fixed fee 28.22$ 44.00$ 1 New Accessory Building Per square foot 0.45$ 0.66$ 10 New Single Family Per square foot 0.42$ 0.72$ Page 368 of 440 Attachment E Fee number Service Name Fee Description Phased Rate effective 10/1/24 including IT surcharge if applicable Phased Rate effective 7/1/25 including IT surcharge if applicable Parks and Recreation Fees 45 Security Deposit Fixed fee 800.00$ 1,000.00$ 78 Security Deposit Fixed fee 800.00$ 1,000.00$ Multi-Use Courts 83 Hourly Use Per hour 9.25$ 12.00$ Damon-Garcia (full use = 4 lower fields, 1 upper field) 89 Full Use Facility (Day) Per day 773.50$ 1,000.00$ 91 Full Use Light Fee (Hour) Per hour 68.50$ 84.00$ 94 Lower Fields Facility Use (Day) Per day 581.75$ 800.00$ 95 Lower Fields Facility Use (Hour) Per hour 84.50$ 110.00$ 96 Lower Fields Light Fee Per hour 41.38$ 56.00$ Police Fees 6 New Permit: Investigative costs and permit processing Fixed fee 184.50$ 269.00$ 9 Renewal - Concealed Weapons Permit: No new firearms Fixed fee 78.00$ 131.00$ 10 Renewal - Concealed Weapons Permit: Adding new or replacing firearms Fixed fee 106.00$ 187.00$ 11 Amendment - Concealed Weapons Permit: Adding new firearm Fixed fee 86.00$ 162.00$ 12 Amendment - Concealed Weapons Permit: Change in Address Fixed fee 41.00$ 72.00$ 16 3rd False Alarm Response (cost recovery flat fee) each 139.74$ 175.00$ 33 Pedicab Renewal Fee Fixed fee 131.54$ 195.00$ Public Works Fees 20 Commemorative Tree Planting Fixed Fee 509.25$ 661.00$ General Government Fees 1 Administrative Review Board Fixed Fee 501.06$ 652.00$ 3 All Other Appeals Fixed Fee 441.06$ 532.00$ Utilities Fees 13 Adapter Cost (1" Service/.58"x.75" Meter) Materials Only 53.14$ 74.20$ 14 Adapter Cost (1" Service/.75" Meter) Materials Only 46.62$ 74.20$ 16 Adapter Cost (2" Service/1" Meter) Materials Only 240.67$ 338.00$ 17 Adapter Cost (2" Service/1.5" Meter) Materials Only 356.93$ 440.02$ 18 Adapter Cost (2" /1" + 1"/.75" Combo Meter) Materials Only 313.60$ 412.20$ 34 Industrial User Re-Inspection Fixed Fee 174.41$ 253.00$ Page 369 of 440 Page 370 of 440 CITYWIDE USER FEE STUDY City Council Presentation July 2 , 2024 www.slocity.org/fees QUICK RECAP Fee study kicked off in May 2023 with MGT Consulting Group •User Fees •Development Impact Fees – coming in 2025 Council Study Session February 20,2024 Public Hearing July 2, 2024 www.slocity.org/fees PURPOSE OF THE FEE STUDY The City’s fees are based on a cost-of -services assessment that is undertaken periodically to make sure that the fees keep base with inflationary factors. The last Citywide user fee and rate study was completed in 2017. www.slocity.org/fees WHAT IS IT? •A review of fees for services rendered •Involves multiple departments analyzing full costs of services and cost recovery •Opportunity to add new fee recommendations or remove outdated fees/services •Excludes rate-based fees (water, sewer, transit, parking) •Excludes development impact fees BACKGROUND www.slocity.org/fees WHY? Properly fund needed programs BACKGROUND Cost Recovery Create greater transparency within the community for citywide services www.slocity.org/fees BACKGROUND Costs have increased by 33.6% since the last fee study Fees have only increased by 21.9% For comparison, CPI has increased 26.0% and the California Construction Index (CCI) has increased 43.3% www.slocity.org/fees HOW IS IT DONE? BACKGROUND •Determination of full cost of service uses expenditure and organizational information with time-tracking data, time estimates, and workload information. •Full cost of service is derived for each service, and includes labor, services or supplies, and various types of operational overhead costs and cross support (labor from other departments/divisions that are involved in a service). •The user fee study is comprised of two basic elements: 1.Fully burdened hourly rates of staff providing the service. 2.Time spent to provide the service. Methodology discussion at February 20, 2024 Study Session www.slocity.org/fees STAKEHOLDERS & OUTREACH CITY DEPARTMENTS CUSTOMERS/ COMMUNITY CITY RESIDENTS ADVISORY BODIES www.slocity.org/fees www.slocity.org/fees OUTREACH AND FEEDBACK Extensive outreach to development and building community, Parks & Recreation Commission, Chamber of Commerce, utility companies Utilized Open City Hall and social media E-notification to more than 3,000 community members Feedback: •General concerns about higher fees and their impact on construction costs and overall economy. Concern about processing of projects. •Concerns about appeal fees for planning projects •General support for simplified fee schedules •Concern about tree removal permit fee www.slocity.org/fees OVERALL RESULTS 68% of fees will increase 32% of fees will not change or will decrease Largest increases in Planning, Engineering and Building & Safety (Building and Safety fees last updated in 2011) Anticipated to generate approximately $1.8M in General Fund revenue and $300,000 for Water and Sewer Funds www.slocity.org/fees Community Development Building and Safety Engineering Planning www.slocity.org/fees Community Development Context www.slocity.org/fees Project Streamlining + Fees 1.Zoning and permitting practices amended to allow more projects to be ministerial review and shorter processing timelines a.New section 17.106.020.C exempts specific housing projects from discretionary review b.Streamlined review for housing projects not exempt (17.106.030) i.Minor review changed from less than 3 to less than 10 units ii.Moderate changed from up to 10 units to up to 49 units iii.Major changed from 11 or more to 50 or more units 2.Implemented E-review process to allow digital building permit and plan review. Improves transparency and streamlines process. 3.Fee structure encourages smaller units. 4.Future actions - pre-approved ADU,more E-Review,amend objective design standards. www.slocity.org/fees Project Streamlining www.slocity.org/fees Project Streamlining TOTAL 252 Days 83 city 169 customer 259 Days 69 city 195 customer www.slocity.org/fees BUILDING & SAFETY OVERVIEW RESULTS •Fixed Fees – some changes to reflect current work types •80 fees went up, 20 fees went down •Construction Permits - Change in model to simplify fee structure •Transparency •Simplicity •Ease of use – minimize mistakes www.slocity.org/fees BUILDING & SAFETY – CURRENT STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION FEES RESULTS •Currently based on project type, construction type, tiered square footage with base and additional square footage amounts. www.slocity.org/fees BUILDING & SAFETY – PROPOSED STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION FEES RESULTS •Proposed to be based on project type and square footage, with minimums and maximums www.slocity.org/fees BUILDING & SAFETY – SUSTAINABILITY RELATED FEES RESULTS www.slocity.org/fees ENGINEERING RESULTS •Some fees going up, some going down •Improvement Plan Check and Construction Inspection fees based on estimated cost of construction, remainder of engineering fees are flat fees •Change in model to simplify fee structure •Currently confusing and hard to implement, cost going down minimally •Significant increases in some areas: Traffic Control Plan Review and Inspection and annual encroachment permits for utility companies www.slocity.org/fees PLANNING RESULTS •No major changes in fee schedule structure •Several new fees being added •Most fees going up •Staff recommends discontinuing the practice of collecting some fees in installments www.slocity.org/fees New Planning Fees New Planning Fees Proposed Historic Property Listing -$ Historic Property Delisting 3,647.00$ Cultural Heritage Committee Development Review 3,860.00$ Cultural Heritage Committee Staff Referral Review 881.00$ Senate Bill 9 (SB9) Urban Lot Split 8,704.00$ Cannabis Transfer Fee 13,978.00$ Creek Setback Exception 3,663.00$ New Specific Plan (deposit)53,127.00$ Tree Removal Permit 330.50$ Tree Committee Recommendation 330.50$ www.slocity.org/fees Installment Payments for Planning 2023-24 Application Fee IT Surcharge First Payment Completion Payment # of Permits Uncollected $ Currently Uncollected Minor Use Permit 1,291.89$ 115.98$ 1,407.87$ 2,510.57$ 8 18,667.94$ Conditional Use Permit 2,976.25$ 241.38$ 3,217.63$ 4,937.84$ 2 9,875.68$ Variance 1,365.54$ 110.68$ 1,476.21$ 2,263.19$ Affordable Housing Incentive Request 559.70$ 45.96$ 605.66$ 947.34$ 2 1,758.50$ Reviews Requiring ALUC Hearing 2,268.58$ 103.90$ 2,372.48$ 1,181.36$ Architectural Review Signs 2,607.75$ 185.94$ 2,793.68$ 3,488.61$ Conceptual Review 2,732.96$ 221.63$ 2,954.59$ 4,533.62$ 1 4,367.65$ Development Projects - Moderate 5,572.34$ 455.71$ 6,028.05$ 9,369.04$ 8 71,915.67$ Development Projects - Major 7,559.87$ 609.02$ 8,168.89$ 12,407.96$ 11 125,993.29$ Development Projects - Minor 2,016.42$ 156.95$ 2,173.37$ 3,129.42$ 8 24,135.64$ Plan Revision 2,367.13$ 178.01$ 2,545.14$ 3,469.17$ Cannabis Operator 27,713.42$ 285.45$ 5,903.19$ 21,810.23$ 2 39,808.48$ 42 296,522.85$ Fees currently collected in two installments Refunds are provided for entitlement projects www.slocity.org/fees Planning Appeals – current policy •Study illustrates full cost •Table shows fees at current policy levels •Alternatives provided in staff agenda correspondence •Flat fee •Tiered based on 10% recovery •Option for refund upon successful appeal www.slocity.org/fees Council Questions on Building & Safety, Engineering, and Planning Fees www.slocity.org/fees PARKS & RECREATION RESULTS •Introduce non-resident fee (15%) for some activities such as spring/summer childcare camps, youth sports camps and clinics, and aquatics lessons. •Families/children enrolled within the five SLCUSD elementary school campuses within the city limits will be identified as Residents and not be impacted by the increased non-resident fee. www.slocity.org/fees Council Questions on Parks & Recreation Fees www.slocity.org/fees UTILITIES RESULTS This study does not include water and sewer rates or impact fees New structure for Recycled Water Construction Permits Modified Recycled Water Construction Permit Fee Proposal Full Year Half Year Quarterly Permit Fee & 1 vehicle $1,954 $1,124 $691 Each Additional Vehicle $1,446 $723 $361 www.slocity.org/fees Council Questions on Utilities Fees www.slocity.org/fees FIRE RESULTS •Development related fees for Plan Review and Inspection based on per square foot cost – similar to Building & Safety •Simplify fee structure for development fees www.slocity.org/fees Council Questions on Fire Fees www.slocity.org/fees POLICE RESULTS No substantive changes except to Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Permits and false alarm fees •Recommend setting cost recovery at 50% for CCW Permits •False alarm fees are proposed to incorporate a cost recovery component and a penalty to discourage repeat false alarms: www.slocity.org/fees Council Questions on Police Fees www.slocity.org/fees GENERAL GOVERNMENT RESULTS •New fee proposed for Hearing Officer Reviews – staff recommends setting cost recovery at 25% of the fine being appealed, but no more than $106 •Annual Business License Renewals decreasing from $56.94 to $42.00 because of efficiencies and use of technology •Business License Applications increasing from $67.78 to $95.00 www.slocity.org/fees Council Questions on General Government Fees www.slocity.org/fees PUBLIC WORKS RESULTS This study does not include parking rates or impact fees. No substantive changes. Reductions for final inspection approvals for very large site disturbances (15,000+ sq ft) www.slocity.org/fees Council Questions on Public Works Fees www.slocity.org/fees Phasing in implementation of larger increases •Phasing could be based on minimum dollar amount and percentage of increase (phase significant increases) •Below are options for Council to consider and estimated revenue impacts Options Estimated Revenue Impact 10/1/24 – 7/1/25 Phase fees increasing more than 50% and $10 $632,000 Phase fees increasing more than 100% and $10 $406,000 Phase fees increasing more than 150% and $10 $263,000 www.slocity.org/fees Phasing in implementation of larger increases www.slocity.org/fees NEXT STEPS •New fees take effect October 1, 2024 and increase by CPI each July 1st •Update fiscal policy in November 2024 as part of the 2025-27 Financial Plan process to perform fee studies every three years •Update cost recovery categories at that time as well •Staff outreach to communicate new fee schedule www.slocity.org/fees QUESTIONS? For more information/updates, please visit: www.slocity.org/fees www.slocity.org/fees 1.Conduct Public Hearing 2.Provide direction on any revisions to fees shown on Exhibit 1 3.Adopt Resolution with any modifications directed in #2 4.Provide guidance on cost recovery policy changes to be incorporated into 2025-27 Financial Plan Recommendations www.slocity.org/fees Council Deliberation 1.Engineering 2.Utilities 3.Fire 4.General Government 5.Public Works 6.Building & Safety 7.Planning 8.Parks & Recreation 9.Police www.slocity.org/fees Previous policy direction Fee Cost Recovery % Approximate annual subsidy $ Home occupation permit 60%$24,000 Non-profit special event 25%$600 Christmas tree/Pumpkin lot 50%$400 Pre-application fees 50%$7,500 Mills Act participation application 50%$2,600 Voluntary merger 50%$4,500 Mandated/Required Fire inspections for schools, day care and affordable housing units owned and managed by the San Luis Obispo Housing Authority, other government agencies or not-for-profit housing organizations 0%$37,300 Appeals (non-Planning)25%$5,200 www.slocity.org/fees Focus Questions for Council 1.What alternative does Council wish to adopt for Planning appeal fees? 2.Would Council like to alter the cost recovery percentage for the climate action permit fees identified in the staff agenda correspondence? 3.If Council would like to phase-in significant fee increases, which fees does Council want to see phased in? (fees increasing by more than 50%, 100%, 150% or other?) 4.Are there other changes to the recommended fees shown in Exhibit 1 to Attachment A that Council wishes to adopt? 5.Are there specific changes to cost recovery categories that Council would like to see recommended in November 2024 when Budget Policies are reviewed? www.slocity.org/fees PLANNING – APPEALS* * Tier 1 and 2 proposed appeal fees are 50% of full cost recovery for applicants and 20% of full cost recovery for non-applicants; Tier 3 and 4 fees are set at 25% of full cost recovery for applicants and non-applicants, consistent with existing cost recovery rates Current Proposed Change $Change % Tier 1: e.g. Appeals to the City Council - Applicant 1,992.53$ 8,610.86$ 6,618.33$ 332.2% Tier 1 Appeal - Non Applicant 797.27$ 3,511.94$ 2,714.67$ 340.5% Tier 2: e.g. Minor/Incidental Arch Review, Administrative Use Permit, Variance, Subdivisions <5 lots - Applicant 1,106.96$ 5,419.40$ 4,312.44$ 389.6% Tier 2 Appeal - Non Applicant 442.79$ 2,133.14$ 1,690.35$ 381.7% Tier 3: e.g. Fence Height Exception, Administrative Approval Application - Applicant 387.76$ 1,325.22$ 937.46$ 241.8% Tier 3 Appeal - Non Applicant 387.76$ 1,325.22$ 937.46$ 241.8% Tier 4: e.g. Home Occupation permit, Non-Profit Special Event - Applicant 166.37$ 694.56$ 528.19$ 317.5% Tier 4 Appeal - Non Applicant 166.37$ 694.56$ 528.19$ 317.5% www.slocity.org/fees Planning Appeals – previous policy direction www.slocity.org/fees Existing Engineering Fees www.slocity.org/fees EXAMPLE BUILDING & SAFETY FEES Change $Change % Plan Review Inspection Total Plan Review Inspection Total New Single Family Residence 1000 sqft 2,690.04$ 2,724.74$ 5,414.78$ 2,590.00$ 3,050.00$ 5,640.00$ 225.22$ 4% 1800 sqft 4,120.22$ 4,173.61$ 8,293.83$ 4,662.00$ 5,490.00$ 10,152.00$ 1,858.17$ 22% 3000 sqft 5,557.92$ 5,900.62$ 11,458.54$ 7,770.00$ 9,150.00$ 16,920.00$ 5,461.46$ 48% New Mixed Use 10,000 sqft 19,255.81$ 19,255.81$ 38,511.62$ 13,000.00$ 12,500.00$ 25,500.00$ (13,011.62)$ -34% 25,000 sqft 27,956.96$ 41,188.27$ 69,145.23$ 32,500.00$ 31,250.00$ 63,750.00$ (5,395.23)$ -8% Alt/Addition Single Family 400 sqft 1,271.83$ 2,003.74$ 3,275.57$ 1,520.00$ 1,408.00$ 2,928.00$ (347.57)$ -11% 1000 sqft 2,905.97$ 3,904.89$ 6,810.86$ 3,800.00$ 3,520.00$ 7,320.00$ 509.14$ 7% New ADU 500 sqft 2,690.04$ 2,724.74$ 5,414.78$ 1,945.00$ 2,160.00$ 4,105.00$ (1,309.78)$ -24% 1000 sqft 2,690.04$ 2,724.74$ 5,414.78$ 3,890.00$ 4,320.00$ 8,210.00$ 2,795.22$ 52% Alt/Addition Commercial 1500 sq ft 1,864.58$ 1,482.97$ 3,347.55$ 1,665.00$ 1,740.00$ 3,405.00$ 57.45$ 2% 3000 sq ft 2,968.76$ 2,411.88$ 5,380.64$ 3,330.00$ 3,480.00$ 6,810.00$ 1,429.36$ 27% Current Proposed www.slocity.org/fees EXAMPLE BUILDING & SAFETY FIXED FEES Current Proposed Change $Change % Re-Roof Residential 268.76$ 453.00$ 184.24$ 69% Stairs - Repair/Replace 1,165.95$ 993.00$ (172.95)$ -15% Stucco/Siding (Per Building)490.45$ 734.00$ 243.55$ 50% Window Retrofit (Non-Structural)225.40$ 389.00$ 163.60$ 73% Water Heater 137.77$ 173.00$ 35.23$ 26% Electrical Service Upgrade 139.95$ 324.00$ 184.05$ 132% Demolition - Entire Building 904.11$ 993.00$ 88.89$ 10% Foundation New/Replace (3000 sqft)1,550.61$ 1,512.00$ (38.61)$ -2% Balcony/Porch/Deck (up to 500 sqft)1,252.95$ 993.00$ (259.95)$ -21% Residential Photovoltaic System 193.21$ 604.00$ 410.79$ 213% Residential Pool/Spa 1,032.91$ 1,382.00$ 349.09$ 34% Wall Sign 396.80$ 604.00$ 207.20$ 52% Trash Enclosure 1,290.52$ 1,253.00$ (37.52)$ -3% Store Front/Façade Alterations 1,162.95$ 1,512.00$ 349.05$ 30% www.slocity.org/fees EXAMPLE ENGINEERING FEES Encroachment Permits Current Proposed Change $Change % Sidewalk: 50 feet 1,121.00$ 1,531.32$ 410.32$ 37% Driveway approach: 16 feet 1,321.73$ 1,723.16$ 401.43$ 30% Water service lateral: 25 feet 1,498.82$ 1,464.34$ (34.48)$ -2% Sewer lateral: 25 feet 1,018.91$ 1,033.33$ 14.42$ 1% Fire service lateral: 25 feet 2,697.21$ 2,267.87$ (429.34)$ -16% Fiber optic conduit bore: 100 feet 1,498.84$ 1,875.51$ 376.67$ 25% Storage container or rolloff dumpster 88.15$ 172.09$ 83.94$ 95% Annual Encroachment Utility Companies 11,279.60$ 20,902.00$ 9,622.40$ 85% Estimated construction cost Change $Change % Plan check Inspection Total Plan check Inspection Total 50,000$ 7,850.16$ 5,221.44$ 13,071.60$ 7,728.75$ 4,328.10$ 12,056.85$ (1,014.75)$ -8% 100,000$ 15,162.45$ 10,879.19$ 26,041.64$ 15,457.50$ 8,656.20$ 24,113.70$ (1,927.94)$ -7% 500,000$ 21,204.56$ 43,593.36$ 64,797.92$ 19,579.50$ 43,281.00$ 62,860.50$ (1,937.42)$ -3% 1,000,000$ 30,348.99$ 61,543.56$ 91,892.55$ 24,732.00$ 60,284.25$ 85,016.25$ (6,876.30)$ -7% Current Proposed www.slocity.org/fees EXAMPLE ENGINEERING FEES Subdivision Maps Current Proposed Change $Change % Parcel Map (up to 4 parcels)8,209.22$ 10,733.69$ 2,524.47$ 31% Parcel Map Commercial or Condo Base Fee 11,888.48$ 14,524.90$ 2,636.42$ 22% Tract Map Base Fee 18,027.11$ 23,282.09$ 5,254.98$ 29% Lot Line Adjustment 3,558.61$ 5,686.30$ 2,127.69$ 60% Traffic Control Plan Review Current Proposed Change $Change % Minor 229.11$ 315.33$ 86.22$ 38% Moderate 371.55$ 885.20$ 513.65$ 138% Major 655.98$ 2,397.97$ 1,741.99$ 266% Current Proposed Change $Change % Site Improvement Plan Review 0-2499 sqft 361.02$ 1,033.59$ 672.57$ 186% SFR Plan Review 0-2499 sqft 361.02$ 689.40$ 328.38$ 91% Final Inspection Non-SFR 0-2499 sqft 180.50$ 258.66$ 78.16$ 43% Final Inspection SFR 0-2499 sqft 180.50$ 258.66$ 78.16$ 43% Flood Zone Analysis - Minor 180.10$ 344.19$ 164.09$ 91% Flood Zone Analysis - Major 720.40$ 1,378.81$ 658.41$ 91% www.slocity.org/fees Current Proposed Change $Change % Minor Use Permit 3,918.00$ 3,612.93$ (305.07)$ -8% Director Action - General 1,075.81$ 2,874.00$ 1,798.19$ 167% Development Projects - Minor 5,302.79$ 8,390.00$ 3,087.21$ 58% Lot Line Adjustment 3,879.18$ 4,175.59$ 296.41$ 8% Variance 3,739.41$ 4,012.77$ 273.36$ 7% Pre-Application 1,154.27$ 1,373.66$ 219.39$ 19% Cannabis Application 27,713.42$ 25,764.56$ (1,948.86)$ -7% Home Occupation Permit 204.68$ 301.94$ 97.26$ 48% Condominium Conversion 19,085.79$ 29,197.16$ 10,111.37$ 53% EXAMPLE PLANNING FEES www.slocity.org/fees EXAMPLE PARKS & RECREATION FEES Current Proposed Resident Proposed Non-Resident Change $Change % Sun-N-Fun Registration 72.50$ 90.00$ 90.00$ 17.50$ 24% Sun-N-Fun Hourly 5.80$ 6.00$ 6.00$ 0.20$ 3% Youth Sport Camp 150.00$ 157.00$ 181.00$ 7.00$ 5% Lap Swim (adult per use)4.25$ 4.75$ 4.75$ 0.50$ 12% Junior Lifeguard Program 249.00$ 250.00$ 290.00$ 1.00$ 0% Adult Softball (team)664.00$ 710.00$ 710.00$ 46.00$ 7% Mission Plaza Rental (full)698.00$ 800.00$ 800.00$ 102.00$ 15% Jack House Wedding Weekend 3,529.00$ 4,000.00$ 471.00$ 13% Jack House Wedding Weekend 3,999.00$ 4,600.00$ 601.00$ 15% Damon-Garcia Full Facility (day)547.00$ 1,000.00$ 1,000.00$ 453.00$ 83% Golf Fri-Sun (regular)15.50$ 16.00$ 16.00$ 0.50$ 3% Golf Cart Rental 10.75$ 12.00$ 12.00$ 1.25$ 12% www.slocity.org/fees GOLF FEE COMPARISON TO OTHER COURSES www.slocity.org/fees FIRE RESULTS •Development related fees for Plan Review and Inspection based on per square foot cost – similar to Building & Safety www.slocity.org/fees EXAMPLE FIRE FEES Fire Fixed Fees Change $Change % Plan Review Inspection Total Plan Review Inspection Total New Fire Sprinkler System 1-25 Heads 1,191.56$ 774.94$ 547.20$ 1,322.14$ 130.58$ 11% 26-50 Heads 1,649.86$ 957.33$ 729.59$ 1,686.92$ 37.06$ 2% 51-100 Heads 1,833.17$ 1,231.45$ 729.59$ 1,961.04$ 127.87$ 7% 101-200 Heads 2,474.79$ 1,504.53$ 911.99$ 2,416.52$ (58.27)$ -2% Every 200 Heads above 200 733.27$ 456.51$ 364.80$ 821.31$ 88.04$ 12% New Fire Alarm System 1-50 Devices 1,191.56$ 866.65$ 364.80$ 1,231.45$ 39.89$ 3% 51-100 Devices 2,016.49$ 1,276.79$ 729.59$ 2,006.38$ (10.11)$ -1% Every 50 Devices above 100 733.27$ 410.14$ 364.80$ 774.94$ 41.67$ 6% Monitoring System 458.30$ 274.11$ 182.40$ 456.51$ (1.79)$ 0% Current Proposed www.slocity.org/fees POLICE RESULTS No substantive changes except to Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Permits Recommend setting cost recovery at 50% for CCW Permits CCW Permits Current rate Proposed % change New Permit 100.00$ 269.00$ 169.0% Renewal - no new firearms 25.00$ 131.00$ 424.0% Renewal - with new firearms 25.00$ 187.00$ 648.0% Change of Address 10.00$ 72.00$ 620.0% Adding a new firearm 10.00$ 162.00$ 1520.0% www.slocity.org/fees PUBLIC WORKS RESULTS No substantive changes. Reductions for final inspection approvals for very large site disturbances (22,000+ sq ft) This study does not include parking rates or impact fees. Public Works Current Proposed Change $Change % Final Inspections Non-SFR 0-2499 297.97$ 306.06$ 8.09$ 2.7% Final Inspections Non-SFR 2500-4999 297.97$ 306.06$ 8.09$ 2.7% Final Inspections Non-SFR 5000-14999 297.97$ 306.06$ 8.09$ 2.7% Final Inspections Non-SFR 15000-21999 473.14$ 459.60$ (13.54)$ -2.9% Final Inspections Non-SFR 22000-43559 648.31$ 459.60$ (188.71)$ -29.1% Final Inspections Non-SFR 43560+823.48$ 459.60$ (363.88)$ -44.2% www.slocity.org/fees www.slocity.org/fees www.slocity.org/fees www.slocity.org/fees www.slocity.org/fees www.slocity.org/fees www.slocity.org/fees www.slocity.org/fees www.slocity.org/fees Comparison Fees for Appeals www.slocity.org/fees Appeals options www.slocity.org/fees Phasing Options www.slocity.org/fees Phasing Options www.slocity.org/fees ENGINEERING RESULTS •Change in model to simplify Improvement Plan Check and Construction Inspection fees •Current: complex matrix – difficult to implement and understand •Proposed: •Improvement Plan Check - 15% of estimated construction costs for the first $100,000 plus 1.0% thereafter •Construction Inspections – 8.4% of estimated construction costs for the first $500,000 plus 3.3% thereafter