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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT "EM NUMBER: r
FROM: Arnold Jonas, Director of Community Development (°
Prepared By: Tom Baasch, Building Official, i
SUBJECT. UNIFORM BUILDING CODE FEE SCHEDULE CORRECTIONS
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution making corrections to the 1994 building permit fee schedule.
DISCUSSION
In accordance with City policy, the Council adopted the 1994 Uniform Building Code (UBC)
permitt fee schedule on September 20, 1994. Since that time, the organization responsible for the
UBC - the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) - has identified some minor
mathematical errors in the UBC fee schedule and issued an "errata” sheet correcting them. As
reflected in the fee schedule provided in Exhibit 1 of the proposed resolution, these changes are
for internal consistency purposes only, and will not result in any material changes in the fees that
would otherwise be due under the current schedule.
Why is this dwW reeomnwnded by the ICBO?
As reflected in the attached building permit fee schedule, charges are based on the estimated
construction value of the project.. There are eight basic rate blocks in this schedule based on
various value ranges. For internal consistency, the fixed rate component of each block should begin
with the maximum cost of the prior block. For example, a project costing $2,000 (the highest value
in the second block of the rate structure) would be charged a building permit fee of $62.25 under
the new fee schedule. For consistency, this should be the minimum beginning. charge for the next
rate block ($2,001.00 to $25,000.00). The current rate schedule does not reflect this level of
internal consistency; the revised one does.
The changes recommended by the ICBO will have no material impact on building permit fees. For
example, for a project with -a construction value of $25,000, there will actually be a slight decrease
in the building permit fee of $2.25 ($349.75 rather than $352.00) whereas a project with a
construction cost of $1.0 million would see a slight increase in the building permit fee - $5,012.25
rather than $4,955.00.
Under section 66017 of the state government code, revisions to development review fees can not
be implemented any sooner than 60 days after their approval by the Council. Accordingly, the first
working day that these changes can be formally effective is March 6, 1995.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution correcting the building permit fee schedule
RESOLUTION NO. (1995 Series
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
CORRECTING THE 1994 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE FEE SCHEDULE
WHEREAS, in accordance with City policy, the Council adopted the 1994 Uniform Building
Code fee schedule as prepared by the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) on
September 20, 1994 pursuant to Resolution No. 8353; and
WHEREAS, the ICBO subsequently identified minor internal consistency errors in this fee
schedule and issued an "Errata to the 1994 Uniform Codes" in September of 1994 to correct these
errors; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Community Development has determined that the adoption
of these corrected fees is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) under Section 15273 of the State CEQA Guidelines as the purpose of these charges is to
meet operating expenses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
that:
SECTION 1. Effective March 6, 1995, Section A of Exhibit A of Resolution No. 8353
("Building Permit Fees ") is hereby amended as set forth in Exhibit 1 attached hereto.
SECTION 2. If any charge set forth in this resolution or the application thereof to any
person or circumstance is held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any other charge or
application thereof, and to this end the charges established in this Resolution are declared to be
severable.
Upon motion of , seconded by
the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing resolution was adopted this
ATTEST:
Diane Gladwell, City Clerk
day of
Mayor, Allen Settle
1995.
and on
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EXHIBIT 1
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Corrected 1994 Building Permit Fee Schedule
A- BUILDING PERMIT FEES
Total Valuation Fee
1. $1 to $500.00 $2100M
2. $501.00 to $2,000.00 $22-.W2.Q for the first $500.00 plus $2.75
for each additional $100.00 or fraction
thereof; to and including $2,000.00
3. $2,001.00 to $25,000.00 $63-.W2 for the first $2000.00 plus
$12.50 for each additional $1,000.00 or
fraction thereof, to and including
$259000.00
4. $25,001.00 to $50,000.00 $3§2-.A9' the first $25,000-00 plus
$9.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or
fraction thereof, to and including
$50,000.00
-575.
5. $50,001.00 to $100,000-00 $580.051 14 for the first $50,000.00 plus '.. -
$6.25 for each additional $1,000.00 or
fraction thereof, to and including
$100,000.00
6. $100,001.00 to $500,000.00
.,T for the first $100,000.00 plus
$5.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or
fraction thereof, to and including
$5009000.00
7. $500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 for the first $500,000.00
plus $4.25 for each additional $1,000.00 or
fraction thereof, to and including
$1,000,000.00
8. $1,000,001.00 and Up $4,45.00�4� 'P'T,5..
for the first
$1,000,000.00 plus $2.75 for each
additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof
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EXHIBIT 1
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10. Accessibility Compliance Surcharge:
A surcharge of 65% shall be added to the permit fees for projects required
to comply with State of California Accessibility Standards.
11. Fire Safety Surcharge:
A surcharge of 12.5% shall be added to the permit fees for projects that
require review by the Fire Department.
12. Other Inspections and Fees:
a. Inspections outside of normal business hours $55.00 per hour
(minimum charge - two hours)
b. Reinspection fees assessed under provision of UAC Section 305
(Minimum charge - one hour) $55.00 per hour
C. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated
(minimum charge - one -half hour) $55.00 per hour
d. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to
approved plans (minimum charge - $35.00)
$55.00 per hour
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