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FROM: Bill Statler,Director of Finance �/�'�
Prepared By: Linda Asprion,Revenue Manager
SUBJECT: COST OF SERVICES STUDY AND USER FEE UPDATE
CAO RECONUAENDATION
Adopt a resolution updating City fees based on the cost of services study completed by DMG
Maximus in November 2000.
REPORT-IN-BRIEF
Based on adopted user fee policies and a comprehensive review of our service costs by DMG
Maximus (DMG), we recommend updating over 300 service fees. The fees covered in this study
are for operating services such as recreation programs and development review services. They
do not include development impact fees that cover the cost of new facilities and infrastructure
required to serve new development. These are also under review at this time, but as part of other
work efforts: City-wide water and sewer impact fees are being reviewed as part of the airport
area specific plan; and transportation impact fees are also under review at this time, and we plan
to bring the update to the Council in Spring 2001.
Not just increases--decreases as well. While these adjustments will result in increased
revenues, it is important to note that not all of these changes are increases; in several cases—such
as police reports, industrial user fees, building plan check and encroachment permits—we are
recommending fee reductions; and in many areas—such as all of our parks and recreation fees
and fire development review fees—we are not recommending any changes at all. In fact, given
that our last comprehensive update was in 1995, the study shows that in general, we are right on
target in setting fees that achieve our cost recovery goals with relatively modest changes
recommended at this time.
Why should we implement these fee changes? There are three main reasons for doing this:
■ Implements City Policy. The City has adopted very clear policies regarding which
services should be funded through general-purpose revenues paid by everyone, and those
that should be funded by service beneficiaries and service drivers. (These are excerpted
in Appendix F, page 69 in the accompanying DMG report). The proposed changes will
implement the City's user fee cost recovery policy.
■ Costs Are Reasonable. As discussed below, the City's cost recovery policy only makes
sense if our costs are reasonable. DMG has concluded that they are.
■ Resources Needs: Ten Year Financial Plan. As set forth.in the recent Ten-Year
Financial Plan, the City has very limited resources to achieve a number of already-
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adopted goals (let alone new initiatives). The simple fact is that if we choose to subsidize
service costs with general-purpose revenues that can reasonably be funded with service
fees, the result will be reduced capacity to achieve high-priority goals that can only be
funded through general-purpose revenues. This is a straightforward trade-off with
straightforward policy impacts.
DISCUSSION
Background
Under the City's user fee cost recovery policy (B-6 through B-10 of the 1999-01 Financial Plan
and excerpted in the DMG report), we should review and update service charges on an ongoing
basis to ensure that they keep pace with changes in the cost-of-living as well as changes in
service levels and delivery methods. In implementing this policy, the City has adopted the
strategy of comprehensively analyzing service costs at least every five years ("benchmark
analysis"), with interim adjustments annually based on changes in the consumer price index.
The last five-year "benchmark analysis" was performed in 1995. Accordingly, the Council
approved a comprehensive evaluation of service costs and related revenues as part of the 1999-01
Financial Plan. In December 1999, DMG Maximus (a nationally recognized management and
cost accounting firm) was selected to perform this work.
Workscope
Simply stated, DMG's task was to answer four basic questions:
■ What does it cost the City to provide various services?
■ Are these costs reasonable?
■ What are current cost recovery levels?
■ What fee changes are necessary to achieve adopted cost recovery policies?
As part of this study, DMG was also requested to review, evaluate and make recommendations
as appropriate on the following matters:
■ Existing policies, plans and cost of service information.
■ Reasonableness of City costs, given City service levels and policies as well as practices
of other agencies in California.
■ Comparison of costs with existing recovery levels. This should include service areas
where the City is currently charging for services as well as areas where we do not but
perhaps should in light of our cost recovery policies and practices in other cities.
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■ Comparison of existing and proposed City fees in key benchmark areas with those
charged by other agencies in San Luis Obispo County as well as comparable cities
outside of the County.
■ Other matters that may come to their attention during the course of their review that
should be considered by the City.
Summary of Findings
DMG's study methodology, findings and recommendations are comprehensively set forth in the
enclosed report, and representatives from DMG will brief the Council on their findings at the
meeting. The following is a brief overview of their findings and recommendations.
Cost Recovery Policy
DMG concludes that the City's user fee cost recovery policy is an appropriate basis for setting
City service charges. However, DMG's supports changes in four fee areas: sewer pretreatment
for industrial users,planning, recreation and hazardous materials regulation.
■ Sewer pretreatment industrial user fees. We recommend that cost recovery for
industrial user fees, except the significant user class, remain under the current fee policy
of recouping expenses for inspection and certain administrative charges only. Based on
the time to perform this work, the current fee structure accomplishes this portion of the
reimbursement and there will be no increase in the current fees. In the case of the
significant user class, the fee will decrease slightly from $764.00 to $682.00 for the three
affected users.
■ Planning fees. The first issue raised by DMG regarding planning fees was whether or
not to include a percentage of advanced planning costs in the fees. Currently, the City
only includes "current" planning costs in our fee base. However, DMG recommends
including at least 25% of advance planning cost in the City's planning fees. Many cities
include all advance planning costs in their fees; and many other cities leverage these costs
in the building permit fees rather than planning fees to keep their "planning" fees low —
but they still recover their costs. The planning fees being recommended to the Council
include 25% of the advance planning costs.
The second issue raised by DMG relates to the City's current policy of setting planning
fees at 45% of cost recovery. In this cost analysis the City has four fees that exceed this
45%level:
• Final map extension: 123%
e Home occupation permit: 78%
• Sidewalk sales permit: 54%
• Tentative parcel map: 95%
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Instead of lowering these fees to 45% cost recovery, DMG recommends modifying our
policy to provide for a cost recovery range of between 45% and 100%. This means that
except for the final map extension, we have left the other three fees as is— they are more
than 45%, but still less than 100% cost recovery. The proposed fee for fmal map
extensions has been reduced to 100% cost recovery.
■ Recreation fees. The City's current user fee policy sets specific goals for individual
recreation programs with broad bands of targeted ranges: high, mid and low. We
recommend no longer assigning specific targets for each program, but instead, grouping
them within the targeted range. With this approach, cost recovery ratios may fluctuate for
specific programs but must stay within the assigned range.
Additionally, a recent revenue enhancement study prepared for recreation services
recommends the following policies based on the premise that more revenue can come
from filling existing programs rather than by raising fees. As such, we recommend that
the Council authorize Parks &Recreation Director to:
• Reduce or eliminate non-resident fees when it can be demonstrated that the fee is
reducing attendance and that there are no appreciable expenditure savings from the
reduced attendance.
• Charge fees that are closer to full cost recovery for certain activities that are heavily
used at peak times and include a majority of non-resident users.
• Offer reduced fees such as introductory rates, family discounts and coupon discounts
on a pilot basis (not to exceed 18 months) to promote new recreation programs or
resurrect existing ones.
The DMG report includes examples of how we would implement these recommendations.
■ CUPA and hazardous occupancy permit fees. In 1996, the Council designated the
City as a participating agency (PA) under the County's umbrella "Certified Unified
Program Agency (CUPA) program. The City then became responsible for providing
CUPA services within the City limits, with the County being responsible for CUPA
services in all other areas of the county. In early 1998, a formal transfer of all PA
responsibilities became effective and the City adopted an interim fee schedule including
the County's hazardous waste generator fees. This interim fee schedule has been in place
until this cost analysis,jointly undertaken by the County and City, was completed. This
study, also prepared by DMG, concluded that our-costs and the County's for this program
were virtually identical, resulting in the possibility that we could have the same exact
same fees if we implemented them at the same cost recovery level.
We recommend adopting the CUPA fees at 100% cost recovery. This will increase the
CUPA annual fee revenue by $38,900, from $60,600 to $99,500. Approximately 64%
($63,700) of this revenue will be distributed to the Sewer Fund with the remaining
$35,800 CUPA revenue belonging to the General Fund.
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County staff is also recommending adoption of CUPA fees at 100% of cost recovery with
the exception of two fees. For "Hazmat Handlers, 5 to 10 Materials Handled," County
staff is recommending an 84% cost recovery level: the County fee would be $209 and the
City fee will be $249 (at 100% cost recovery). For "Waste Generators, 1 to 5 Waste
Streams," County staff is recommending a 57% cost recovery level: the County fee will
be$106 and the City fee will be$187 (at 100%cost recovery).
Because of the impending CUPA program, it is important to note that the Council did not
adopt any of the proposed fee increases in the hazardous materials area as part of the
1995 fee study. This is the primary reason for the recommended increase from $79 to
$149 for hazardous occupancy permits: the passage of time since these were last adjusted.
This will result in an annual revenue increase of about $21,000.
Improved Cost Recovery
The City has experienced measurable increases in its cost recovery levels since the 1995 study.
In 1995, the overall cost recovery level for the General Fund was 38% and in 2000 that recovery
rate increased to 55%. The Water and Sewer Funds cost recovery level (for user fee services
only;this does not address utility rate revenues)was 51% in 1995 and increased to 68% in 2000.
DMG estimates that implementing the City's cost recovery policy will increase fee revenue by
$263,000 in the General Fund and$95,000 in the Water and Sewer Funds (after adjusting for less
than full cost recovery for industrial user fees).
Costs Are Reasonable
As noted above, a key element of DMG's workscope was not only to determine the cost of
providing various City services, but also to form an opinion as to the reasonableness of those
costs. A fair criticism of many cost studies in setting fees is that they are solely revenue-driven:
if revenues are not recovering costs, then the solution must be to increase revenues. However, the
problem may not be that revenues are too low, but that costs are too high. Accordingly, DMG
was asked to specifically address this concern in their study. They conclude that City costs are
reasonable: administrative and support service staffing levels are lower than comparable
communities, and many significant improvements in service delivery continue to be made.
Comparisons with Other Agencies
Comparisons of the proposed fees in "benchmark" areas with comparable agencies are provided
in Appendix B, page 51 of the DMG report. In general, the proposed fees are in the mainstream
of those surveyed. However, as noted in the City's user fee policy, and underscored by DMG in
their report, comparisons with other agencies should not play a major role in setting City fees as
there are many factors that affect how and why other communities have set their fee levels. For
example:
■ What level of cost recovery is their fee intended to achieve compared with our cost
recovery objectives?
■ What costs have been considered in computing the fees?
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■ When was the last time that their fees were comprehensively evaluated?
■ What level of service do they provide compared with our service or performance
standards?
■ Is their rate structure significantly different than ours and what is it intended to achieve?
This can make"apples-to-apples"comparisons especially difficult.
Development Costs: HBA Report The Council may be familiar with a recent report by the
Home Builder's Association of the Central Coast (HBA) comparing development costs among
several agencies in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties. In their report, development
costs in the City are among the highest surveyed. There are three main reasons for this:
■ Development review fees. The HBA report assumes the worse case for planning fees: in
addition to some "standards" like a tentative tract map, HBA's hypothetical project for
the City also assumes that it would need a General Plan amendment, specific plan,
variance and Planned Development permit. It does not assume a similar level of review
for the other agencies.
However, development review fees in general (planning, building & safety, engineering
and fire review services) are a very small part of the development costs presented in the
report; development impact fees for facilities and the implicit cost of the City's
inclusionary housing requirements are the driving factors behind why our development
costs are higher than the other surveyed agencies, accounting for about 80% of the total
costs shown for us.
■ Development impact fees. Our impact fees for water, wastewater and transportation
improvements are set at levels that meet our General Plan policy that new development
should pay its fair share of the costs of the new facilities necessary to serve it. In
comparing impact fees, our water impact fee of $6,827 per single family residence
(SFR)--primarily to cover the cost of new water supplies—is significantly more
expensive than the other surveyed agencies. Additionally, the survey shows a City park
fee of$3,694 per SFR;this would only apply in the Margarita Area.
■ Inclusionary housing. This is the single largest difference between the City and other
surveyed agencies. While the City does not directly levy a fee for this, we do require that
new development include affordable housing units: 5% for development in the City limits
and 15% in annexation areas. The analysis assigns a cost for this of $16,464 per SFR
(10% of construction costs, which is an "in-lieu" option under the City's inclusionary
housing requirements). This alone accounts for 40%of the costs presented for the City.
Notification
In accordance with our fee notification policy, we directly notified over 200 community groups
and interested individuals about this meeting on October 12, 2000. We offered to meet with
them at their convenience, and to provide them with a full copy of the DMG and Council Agenda
reports. We had received two inquiries when this report was prepared.
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Implementation
Under Government Code Section 66010 (AB 1600), increases in development review fees cannot
go into effect until 60 days after their adoption. As such, to allow for uniform, organization-wide
implementation, we recommend implementing all of the new fees (even those unaffected by AB
1600) effective February 1, 2001.
FISCAL EWPACT
Adopting DMG's recommended fee updates will increase General Fund revenue by about
$263,000 annually,and Water and Sewer Fund revenues by about$95,000 annually.
ALTERNATIVES
Several options are available to the Council, including deferring fee decisions, modifying our
current cost recovery policy or adopting fees at levels different from those recommended.
ATTACHMENT
Resolution adopting updated City fees
ENCLOSURE
Cost of services study prepared by DMG Maximus
G:Finance/Cost of Services Study 1999/CAR November 21,2000
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RESOLUTION NO. (2000 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
ADOPTING UPDATED MASTER CITY FEES
WHEREAS, the City's municipal code authorizes establishing various fees for the
delivery of municipal services; and
WHEREAS, the cost of providing a broad range of City services has been updated by
DMG Maximus in their report dated November 2000; and
WHEREAS, the policies and fees for public safety, development review, parks and
recreation, utilities and other City services as set forth in Exhibit 1 are updated within the "Cost
Recovery Study Findings" report prepared by DMG Maximus and are consistent with the City's
user fee cost recovery policies; and
WHEREAS, the Council held a noticed public hearing concerning these updated fees and
policies on November 21, 2000;
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo that:
SECTION 1. The updated master fee schedule for City services provided in Exhibit 1
attached hereto is hereby adopted effective February 1, 2001.
SECTION 2. Consistent with adopted cost recovery policies, all City fees will be
reviewed and updated on an ongoing basis. Accordingly, the fees set forth in Exhibit 1 will be
adjusted annually on July 1 of each year by the annual percentage change in the U.S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics (or successor agency) consumer price index for all urban consumers (CPI-U) all-
cities average for the prior calendar year; and a comprehensive analysis of City fees similar to
that prepared by DMG Maximus in November 2000 should be made at least every five years.
SECTION 3. To ensure cost recovery for services not specifically referenced in Exhibit 1
for supplemental or additional services as may be required, charges will be based on actual labor,
material, equipment, and indirect costs. In determining labor costs, hourly billing rates will be
established by the Director of finance which appropriately reflect salary, benefit, and overhead
costs. In determining equipment usage costs, the equipment rental schedule developed by the
California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) or similar authoritative source for
equipment costs will be used. For services provided by the City through private contract, the
contract price plus 10% for City contract administration will be used in establishing the service
charge.
SECTION 4. If any charge set forth in this resolution or the application thereof to any
person or circumstance is held to be invalid, such invalidity will not affect any other charge or
application thereof, and to this end the charges established in this Resolution are declared to be
severable.
SECTION 5. Refunds of any portion of fees for withdrawn or partially completed
services shall be determined by the appropriate Department Head based on her or his appraisal of
the cost of the staff work already performed.
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SECTION 6. The adoption of this resolution repeals and replaces Resolution No. 8433
(1995 Series).
. Upon motion of , seconded by
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing resolution was adopted this 21st day of November, 2000.
Mayor Allen Settle
ATTEST:
Lee Price, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
rgrenfty Attorney
G/Finance/Cost of Services Study 1999/Resolution for CAR Nov 21,2000
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Exhibit 1
Master Fee Schedule
Public Safety
Police Protection Fees
Fire and Environmetnal Safety Fees
Public Utitlities
Leisure, Cultural and Social Services
Parks and Recreation Fees
Tree Service Fees
Community Development
Planning Fees
Building Fees
Engineering Fees
February 1, 2001
city of san tuis oBl spo
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POLICE SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1,2001
Current Proposed
1. Charges for reproduction of certain documents and/or reports,
including those specified in the California Vehicle Code: $ .35/page
o Minimum charge(includes first four pages) $11.20
o Each page thereafter $ 1.25
2. Departmental fingerprint service charges:
o (Plus any mandated State or Federal fees)
o Per card(fee set by State Penal Code) $12.45/card $12.45/card
3. Charges for information as required by Government code section 6254(0(i) and(2):
o Forms completion $16.35 $33.25
o Archival searches-per hour(1 hour minimum) As determined by the
(Includes computer searches) Director of Finance
4. Processing charge for return of property taken for safekeeping:
o Processing&maintenance fee $18.10 $29.90
5. Clearance letters: $10.10 $36.90
6. Duplication of photographs:
o In-house duplication costs plus processing fee(first sheet) $23.60 $49.50
(proof sheet) $23.60 $49.50
o Duplication costs(contractor)plus fee $ 9.00 $ 9.00
8. Concealed weapons permits:
o F.P.S.processing(fee set by State Penal Code) $12.45/card $12.45/card
o Investigative costs and permit processing $215.00 $307.00
9. Massage Facility Permit $153.40 $ 99.20
10. Massage Technician Initial Permit $ 72.45 $ 56.00
o F.P.S.processing(fee set by State Penal Code) $12.45/card $12.45/card
11. Massage Technician Permit Renewal $ 0.00 $ 36.50
12. Miscellaneous charges:
o Local record information(13322 P.C.) $ 27.00 $ 44.60
o Impound vehicle releases $116.00 $151.00
o Stored vehicle releases $ 0.00 $ 0.00
o Record sealings(851.8 P.C.) $127.00 $182.50
o Administrative Investigations(per hour 1 hour minimum) As determined by the
Director of Finance
13. Solicitor permits:
o Initial investigations $ 32.65 $]4}ep
Current Proposed
o Follow-up required(per hour 1 hour minimum) As determined by the
Director of Finance
14. Adult entertainment permit(per 5.40.050 SLOMC)
o Investigative costs/Inspection/Permit Processing $200.40 $194.00
15. Cost recovery programs:
A. DUI cost recovery:
o Officer costs-per hour As determined by the
o Vehicle costs Director of Finance
B.Nuisance abatement(per 9.25.150 SLOMC)(Actual Costs):
Officer costs-per hour As determined by the
Unit costs Director of Finance
Plus Administrative costs
C.Alarm permits(per 15.12.060 SLOMC):
o Permit $ 34.90 $ 26.30
o Renewal $ 34.90 $ 26.30
o Excessive alarms 4th- $ 37.10 $ 97.90
5th- $ 74.35 $160.00
All others- $146.35 $280.00
D. Second response cost recovery :
(per 9.21.030-050 SLOMC)
Officer costs-per hour As determined by the
Vehicle costs Finance Director
E.Taxi permit(per 5.20.010/5.20.210 SLOMC)
FPS processing(fee set by State Penal Code) $12.45/card $12.45/card
Permit fee $ 50.65 $ 78.40
Permit Renewal Fee $ 25.20 $ 25.20
Plus any state mandated fees
F.Electronic game center permit(per 5.52.020 SLOMC)
Investigative costs/Inspection/Permit Processing/Renewal $106.90 $113.00
G. Public Dance Permit(per 5.64.0 10 SLOMC)
Permit Processing $ 39.45 $ 64.90
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FALSE ALARM FEES
EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 19 2001
False alarms from an alarm system which are excessive as described in this section shall be grounds for
suspension or revocation of the alarm users permit. In each case, the responsible department shall
conduct an investigation and keep accurate records as to the cause of the alarm.
1. False fire alarms shall be considered excessive when they meet or exceed the following number:
a. Two false alarms in any thirty-day period;
b: Three false alarms in any three-hundred-sixty-day period.
2. False alarms exceeding the number indicated in the corresponding time period shall be subject to
Current a service charge of three hundred twenty nine dollars ($329.00),
Proposed service charge of three hundred ninety dollars($390.00)
to be charged to the alarm user of the alarm system. Charges are payable to the finance director
within sixty days of notification that such charges are due. Failure to pay the assessment within
the prescribed time period shall result in the suspension of the alarm user permit and
disconnecting of services.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE
(Renewable Annually)
EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 19 2001
Current Proposed
1. Aircraft Refueling Vehicles $79.00 $149.00
2. Aircraft Repair Hangar 79.00 149.00
3. Automobile Wrecking Yard 79.00 149.00
4. Bonfire or Rubbish Fires 79.00 149.00
5. Bowling Pin or Alley Refinishing 79.00 149.00
6. Burning in Public Place 79.00 149.00
7. Candles or Open-Flames in Assembly Areas 79.00 149.00
8. Cellulose Nitrate Storage (handle/store over 100/cu ft) 79.00 149.00
9. Combustible Fiber Storage (handle/store over 100/cu ft) 79.00 149.00
10. Compressed Gases:
A) Non-flammable: More than 6,000 cubic feet 79.00 149.00
B) Flammable: More than 200 cubic feet 79.00 149.00
11. Cyrogens:
A) Inside Building
1) Flammable - over 1 gallon 79.00 149.00
2) Oxidizer (includes oxygen) over 50 gallons 79.00 149.00
3) Corrosive or Highly Toxic -over 1 gallon 79.00 149.00
4) Non-Flammable - over 60 gallons 79.00 149.00
B) Outside Building
1) Flammable -over 60 gallons 79.00 149.00
2) Oxidizer (includes oxygen) 79.00 149.00
3) Corrosive or Highly Toxic - over 1 gallon 79.00 149.00
4) Non-flammable -over 500 gallons 79.00 149.00
12. Dry Cleaning Plant 79.00 149.00
A) Using Flammable Liquids 79.00 149.00
B) Using Non-flammable Liquids 79.00 149.00
13. Dust Producing Operation 79.00 149.00
14. Explosives or Blasting Agents 79.00 149.00
A) Engine Standby 205.00 hr 257.00 hr
15. Fireworks 79.00 149.00
0 Flammable/Combustible Liquid Pipeline
Operation/Excavation 79.00 149.00
17. Flammable or Combustible Liquids
A) Inside-Class I (over 5 gallons) 79.00 149.00
Class II & M (over 25 gallons) 79.00 149.00
B) Outside - Class I (over 10 gallons) 79.00 149.00
Class II &III (over 60 gallons) 79.00 149.00
18. Fruit Ripening - Ethylene Gas Process 79.00 149.00
19. Fumigation or Thermal Insecticidal Fogging 79.00 149.00
20. Garages - Repair 79.00 149.00
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PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE - continue
Current Proposed
21. Hazardous Chemicals:
A) Cyrogenics (any amount) $79.00 $149.00
B) Highly Toxic Materials (any amount) 79,00 149.00
C) Hypergolic Materials (any amount) 79.00 149.00
D) Organic Peroxides (over 10 lbs.) 79.00 149.00
E) Poison Gas (any amount) 79.00 149.00
F) Pyrophoric Materials (any amount) 79.00 149.00
G) Any combination of amounts stated above 205.00 205.00
22. Highly Toxic Pesticides (storage of any amount) 79.00 149.00
23. High-Piled Combustible Stock - exceeding 2,500 sq. ft. 79.00 149.00
24. Junk Yards 79.00 149.00
25. Liquified Petroleum Gas
A) Containers more than 119 gallons water capacity 79.00 149.00
B) Tank Vehicles for Transportation of LP Gas 79.00 149.00
26. Lumberyard - Storage in excess of 100,000 board feet 79.00 149.00
27. Magnesium Working - Process more than 10 lbs daily 79.00 149.00
28. Mall (covered)
A) Place or construct temporary kiosk, display booths,
concession equipment or the like, in the mall 79.00 149.00
B) Use the mall as a place of assembly 79.00 149.00
C) Use open-flames or flame-producing device 79.00 149.00
D) Display any liquid or gas-fueled power equipment 79.00 149.00
E) Use liquified petroleum gas, liquified natural gas
and compressed flammable gas in a mall 79.00 149.00
29. Matches -Manufacture/Store in excess of 60 matchman gross
(14,004 each gross) 79.00 149.00
30. Nitrate Film - Store, handle, use or display 79.00 149.00
31. Oil and Natural Gas Wells (drill, own/operate or maintain) 79.00 149.00
32. Open Flame Devices in Marines
A) Use open-flame devices for maintenance or repair
of boats, slips or wharfs 79.00 149.00
B) Use a portable barbecue, brazier or working device
on any boat, slip or wharf 79.00 149.00
33. Organic Coatings -manufacture over 1 gallon a day 79.00 149.00
34. Ovens -Industrial, Baking and Drying 79.00 149.00
35. Places of Assembly 79.00 149.00
36. Radioactive Material (store or handle - see UFC for amounts) 79.00 149.00
37. Refrigeration Equipment - Mechanical refrigeration (see UFC
for most common refrigerants) 79.00 149.00
38. Spraying or Dipping 79.00 149.00
39. Tank Vehicles for Transportation of Flammable and Combustible
Liquids 79.00 149.00
40. Tents and Air-supported Structures - excess of 200 sq. ft. 79.00 149.00
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PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE - continued
Current Proposed
41. Tire Re-capping $79.00 $149.00
42. Excavation, Flammable-liquid pipeline 79.00 149.00
43. Waste Material Plant 79.00 149.00
44. Welding and Cutting Operations - Any Occupancy 79.00 149.00
NOTE: Any combination of the above permits shall not exceed $300.00* except for permits
requiring apparatus and personnel stand-by time, permits for underground hazardous
material storage and permits for Business Release Response Plans and Inventory.
* Previous maximum was $205.00.
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FIRE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FEES
EFFECTIVE;FEBRUARY 1,2001
No-changes are proposed for fire development.review fees.
A 17.5% fire protection surcharge shall be added to all construction permit and plan check fees collected'
by the Building and Safety Division,that require Fire Department review.
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CERTIFIED UNIFIED PARTICIPATING AGENCY FEES
FEES EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1,2001
Current Proposed
Business Category
A. Hazardous Materials Handlers
1. Remote utility (1-time fee) $ 0.00 $187.00
2. 1 -4 Materials handled $ 90.00 $187.00
3. 5-10 Materials handled $172.00 $249.00
4. 11+ Materials handled $349.00 $312.00
B. Waste Generators
1. 1 Waste stream (professional or medical) * $ 0.00 $ 31.00
2. 1 -5 Waste streams (all others) $ 87.00 $187.00
3. 6+ Waste streams $128.00 $249.00
C.Tiered Permitting
1. CE per hour $125.00
2. CA per hour $249.00
3. PBR per hours $374.00
D. Underground Storage Tanks (general model)
1. First tank $304.00 $312.00
2. Each additional tank $ 99.00 $ 62.00
3. Tank installation $121.00 $935.00
4. Tank removal $ 79.00 $592.00
E. Above Ground Storage Tanks
1. First Tank $ 0.00 $ 62.00
2. Each additional tank $ 0.00 $ 62.00
R CALARP
1. Each stationary source per hour $624.00
* For professional&medical offices the process is being changed to a self-certification.
The full cost recovery amount includes travel time. Once travel time is excluded,the fee
is reduced, as shown in the proposed fees.
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FIRE EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL STAND-BY FEES
EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2001
Current Proposed
Fire Enpine/Ladder Truck $232.00/hour $257.00/hour
SS uad or Light Rescue Equipment $199.00/hour $224.00/hour
Third & Subsequent Fire Safety Inspections $110.00 $ 53.00
Additional Site Inspection Fee As determined by Finance Director
(Per hour - one hour minimum)
Fire Investigation/Fire Prevention As Determined by Finance Director
Firefighter Standby As Determined by Finance Director
Administrative/Clerical As Determined by Finance Director
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UTILITY SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2001
Current Proposed
WATER SERVICES
Install water meter (5/8" - 1" meter) Meter Cost + $ 46.00 Meter Cost + $46.00
Install water meter (1 1/2" - 2" meter) Meter Cost + $139.00 Meter Cost + $138.00
Install water meter (larger than 2" meter) Time and Materials Time and Materials
Remove water meter (5/8" - 1" meter) $ 46.00 $ 46.00
Remove water meter (1 1/2" -2" meter) $139.00 $138.00
Remove water meter (larger than 2" meter) Time and Materials Time and Materials
Retirement of service $153.00 $153.00
Retirement of service (larger than 2" meter) Time and Materials Time and Materials
Account set-up $ 31.00 $ 31.00
Account set-up same day $124.00 $124.00
Account set-up after hours/weekends $156.00 $153.00
Account set-up (unlimited) $563.00 $750.00
Disconnect service (for non-payment) $ 46.00 $ 46.00
Meter lock-off(for continuing non-payment and illegal use) $ 91.00 $ 92.00
Retrofit inspection $ 35.00 $ 40.00
Water System Access Charges $24.00/month $ 24.00/month
Schedule of Meter Costs Schedule of Meter Adaptor Costs
Service size Meter size Cost per vain
5/8" x 3/4" $40.00 1" 5/8"0/4" $10.00
3/4" $69.00 1" 3/4" $10.00
1" $97.00 11/2" 1" $48.00
11/2" $221.00 2" 1" $49.00
2" $334.00 2" 11/2" $63.00
3" and larger Time and materials
SEWER SERVICES
Lateral installation $186.00 $190.00
Lateral abandonment $186.00 $188.50
pretreatment inspection services
Industrial User Class 11 $ 73.00 $ 73.00
Industrial User Class I $236.00 $236.00
Industrial User Significant User $764.00 $682.00
Industrial User Reinspection $ 54.00 $54.00
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PARKS & RECREATION SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2001
ACTIVITY Current Proposed
Children's Services
Sun-n-Fun $28.00/reg/fee/child All fees remain the same
school yr.
$2.45/hr/child
Winter Break Camp 10 Full Days
$203.00/child
Single Full Day
$25.00/child
Spring Break Camp 6 Days
$150.00/child
Single Full Day
$25.00/child
Summer Fun Day Camp $17.00/Reg Fee/child
$2.45/hr/child
Adventure Day Camp $20.00/reg/fee/child
(all fees/child)
5 Days$100.00
4 Days$90.00
3 Days $70.00
2 Days$50.00
1 Day$27.00
$2.45/hr drop in
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PARKS & RECREATION SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2001
ACTIVITY Current Proposed
Aquatics
Lap Swim
Adult $2.00/swim All Fees Remain the same
Youth/Senior $1.50/swim
Passcard
Adult $42.00/month
Youth/Senior $32.00/month
Recreational Swim
Adult $2.00/swim
Youth/Senior $1.50/swim
Swim Scrip
Adult $19.00/10 swims
Youth/Senior $14.00/10 swims
Lessons
Adult/Youth/Senior $40.00/session
Special Classes
Springboard diving $45.00/session
Pool rental Swim Club $12.00/h6life guard
Teens& Seniors
Girls Volleyball $23.00/person
Teen Track $17.00/person
Gof $34.00/session
Skateboard $2.05/time
Adult Athletics
Adult Softball(8games) $405.00/team
Adult Softball(10games) $460.00/team
Adult 3 ON 3 Basketball $84.00
Softball Tourn $225.00/team
Adult Volleyball $197.00/team
5 on 5 Basketball $500.00/team
Flag Football $500.00/team
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PARKS & RECREATION SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2001
ACTIVITY Current Proposed
Youth Athletics
Little Tracksters $17.00/child All Fees Remain the same
Little Sluggers $17.00 to $32.00/child/use
Youth Volleyball $18.00/child
Youth Basketball $42.00/child
Minor League $30.00/child
Junior Olympics $17.00/child
Golf $21.00/child
Ultimate Play Cam $41.00/child
Instructional Classes
Tennis
Adult $45.00 to$90.00/month
Youth $57.00 to$115.00/month
Fitness $23.00 to$45.00/month
Dance
Adult $23.00 to$32.00/month
Youth $23.00 to $26.00/month
Cultural Art
Adult $36.00 to$62.00/month
Youth $23.00 to$62.00/month
Martial Arts
Adult $34.00 to $40.00/month
Youth $23.00 to$40.00/month
Computers 1 $68.00 to $105.00/month
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PARKS & RECREATION SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2001
ACTIVITY Current Proposed
Special Events
Triathlon $59.00/person All Fees Remain the same
Triathlon Team $105.00/3 person team
Pumpkin Run
5K $17.00person
Mile $14.00/person
4te of July
Craft $57.00/day
Food $51.00/day
Info $45.00/day
Games $45.00/day
Christmas in Plaza
Craft $125.00 to $147.00/2 days/size
Food $105.0012 days
Info $94.00/2 days
Indoor Facilities
Rec Center
ABCD
Non-Profit $18.00/3 hours
Commercial $29.00/3 hours
Gym
Non-Profit $63.00/hr
Commercial $125.00/hr
Senior Center
Main Room
Non-Profit $32.00/hr
Commercial $63.00/hr
Kitchen
Non-Profit $14.00/hr
Commercial $23.00/hr
Senior Side
Non-Profit $25.00/hr
Commercial $52.00/hr
Meadow Park
Non-Profit $18.00/3 hours
Commercial $28.00/3 hours
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PARKS & RECREATION SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2001
ACTIVITY Current Proposed-
Outdoor
ro osed_Outdoor Facilities
Softball Fields All Fees Remain the same
Daytime
Non-Profit $17.00/hr
Commercial $23.00/hr
Evening
Non-Profit $23.00/hr
Commercial $25.00/hr
Baseball Stadium
Daytime use $54.00/use
Evening use $77.00/use
Open Concession/press box building $11.00/use
Outdoor Basketball Courts $4.00/hr
Tennis &Sand Volleyball court $6.00/court/hr
BBQ's/Picnic areas
Laguna,Islay, Santa Rosa,Mitchell,
Johnson,Laguna Lake Pavilion,French,
Sinsheimer(Lions), Sinsheimer Stadium $45.00/day
Mission Plaza $107.00/day
Adobe $29.00/day
Parks-Full Use
French,Meadow,Mitchell, Laguna Lake,
Mission Plaza, Santa Rosa $337.00/day
Jack House
Wedding only $337.00/day
Wedding&Reception or Party $450.00/day
Library
Conference Room
Non-Profit $18.00/3 hours
Commercial $28.00/3 hours
Community Room
Non-Profit $45.00/3 hours
Commercial $113.00/3 hours
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TREE MAINTENANCE AND BANNER FEES
EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2001
Current Proposed
Tree/Shrub Hazardous Abatement $123.00 $133.00
Commemorative Tree Planting $200.00 $300.00
Tree Removal Permit $ 0.00 $ 34.00
Application processing/equipment & labor
to hang banner $135.00 $135.00
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PLANNING SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2001
Current Proposed
ZONING SERVICES
Sidewalk Sales Permit $ 88.00 $ 88.00
Home Occupation Permit $ 100.00 $ 100.00
Administrative Use Permit $ 464.00 $ 625.00
Planning Commission Use Permit $1,620.00 $2,383.00
Downtown Housing Conversion Permit $2,749.00 $3,319.00
Variance $ 555.00 $ 682.00
Planned Development
Rezoning $4,459.00 $6,456.00
Plan Amendment $1,079.00 $1,338.00
Rezoning
Map Amendment $3,762.00 $4,845.00
Text Amendment 45%of full cost of time&materials
Time Extension 25%of current filing fee
SUBDIVISION SERVICES
Lot Line Adjustment $ 763.00 $1,085.00
Tentative Subdivision Map
4 or less lots $5,065.00 $5,065.00
5 or more lots $5,065.00+$168.00/Lot $6,566.00+$168.00/Lot
Certificate of Compliance $1,056.00 $1,179.00
Time Extension 25%of current filing fee
OTHER PLANNING SERVICES
Environmental Impact Determination $1,209.00 $1,874.00
Environmental Impact Report Consultant contract plus 30% for
administrative&review services
Architectural Review
Signs $ 763.00 $1,066.00
Development Projects $1,375.00 $2,082.00
Minor-Incidental $ 427.00 $ 810.00
Plan Revision $ 830.00 $1,130.00
Time Extension 25%of current filing fee
Christmas Tree/Pumpkin Lot Permit $ 39.00 $ 116.00
Fence Height Exception $ 161.00 $ 180.00
Voluntary Merger $ 159.00 $ 179.00
Agreements $ 162.00 $ 195.00
Bonds No Charge
Street Name Change 45%of full cost of time&materials
Street Abandonment 45%of full cost of time& t
Condominium Conversion $2,732.00 $30
Appeals No Charge
GENERAL& SPECIFIC PLANS
General Plan Amendment
Map(includes rezoning) 45%of full cost of time&materials
Text 45%of full cost of time&materials
Specific Plan Amendment 45%of full cost of time&materials
ANNEXATIONS
Annexation 45%of full cost of time&materials
NOTE: All fees include costs for applicable notification requirements to adjacent property owners.
Public Art is exempt from all fees.
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FEES FOR MAPS AND PUBLICATIONS
EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2009
The Fee schedule for General Plan Elements, Other Publications, and Ordinances will be evaluated
annually, with the fee adjusted to reimburse the reproduction/printing cost plus 30% to cover the
overhead/administration costs.
ALL OTHER MAPS &COPIES
Photo Copies:
Standard or legal $ .35/page
11"x 17" $ .65/page
Microfiche Copies:
8-1/2" x 11" (in house) $ .30/page
8-1/2"x 11" (50 copies or more) $ .65/page
11"x 17" $2.40/page
18"x 24" $4.80/page
minimum charges for rushes $9.60
Microfiche Duplicates: $1.30/page
minimum charge $4.80
7-29
BUILDING AND SAFETY FEE SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2001
Building and Safety Fee Changes
No changes to the City's building permit fees are recommended However, as set forth below, we
are recommending that plan check fees be reduced from 100% of the building permit fee to 89%,
reflecting a fee decrease of ll%a
Minimum Fees
All construction permit fees are subject to a minimum of$35.00. Whenever work is started without
first obtaining a permit, an investigation fee equal to the amount of the permit fee required,may be
collected.
Plan Review Fees
When submittal documents are required by Section 302 of the Uniform Administrative Code
(UAC), a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting the submittal documents for plan
review. Said plan review fee for buildings or structures shall be 89 percent of the total of all
building,plumbing,mechanical and electrical permit fees, including applicable energy consumption
compliance,accessibility compliance, and fire safety surcharges.
For building permit applications submitted for residential projects where the same plans are being
used for more than one unit, the full plan check fee shall be required for the first identical unit,but
shall be 50 percent of the full plan check fee for all other identical units. The 50 percent plan review
fee reduction shall only be applicable to all permit applications submitted at the same time with the
first identical unit.
The plan review fees are separate fees from the permit fees specified below and are in addition to
the permit fees.
When submittal documents are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review, an
additional plan review fee may be charged at an hourly rate as determined by the Director of
Finance, with a minimum charge of$35.00. When additional plan review of deferred submittal
items as defined in UAC Section 302 is required, or when additional plan review is required by
changes, additions,or revisions to approved plans, an additional plan review fee shall be charged at
an hourly rate as determined by the Director of Finance,with a minimum charge of$35.00.
Permit Fees-General Application
A single all inclusive combination permit shall be issued for each construction permit application.
When electrical, mechanical, and plumbing work is involved, the fees therefor shall be determined
by increasing the building permit fee by 40% for the cost of electrical, mechanical, and plumbing
inspection.
A. BUILDING PERMIT FEES
Total Valuation Fee 7-30
1. $1 to $500.00 $24.00
2. $501.00 to $2,000.00 $24.00 for the first $500.00 plus $3.10 for each
additional $100.00 or fraction thereof, to and
including$2,000.00
3. $2,001.00 to $25,000.00 $70.50 for the first $2000.00 plus $14.05 for
each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof,
to and including$25,000.00
4. $25,001.00 to $50,000.00 $393.65 for the first $25,000.00 plus $10.10
for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction
thereof,to and including$50,000.00
5. $50,001.00 to$100,000.00
$646.15 for the first $50,000.00 plus
$7.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or
fraction thereof,to and including $100,000.00
6. $100,001.00 to$500,000.00 $996.15 for the first $100,000.00 plus $5.65
for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction
thereof, to and including$500,000.00
7. $500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 $3,256.15 for the first$500,000.00 plus $4.80
for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction
thereof,to and including$1,000,000.00
8. $1,000,001.00 and Up $5,656.15 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus
$3.10 for each additional $1,000.00 or
fraction thereof
9. Energy Consumption Compliance Surcharge
A surcharge of 10%shall be added to the permit fees for projects required to comply
with State of California Energy Conservation Standards.
10. Accessibility Compliance Surcharge
A surcharge of 6.5% 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 17.5% shall be added to the permit fees for projects that require
review by the Fire Department.
B. ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES
1. System Fee Schedule
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a. Private Swimming Pools
For new private, residential, in-ground, swimming pools for single family
and multi-family occupancies including a complete system of necessary
branch circuit wiring, bonding, grounding, underwater lighting, water
pumping and other similar electrical equipment directly related to the
operation of a swimming pool, each $49.80
For other types of swimming pools, therapeutic whirlpools, spas, and
alterations to existing swimming pools,use the Unit Fee Schedule.
b. Carnivals,Circuses,or Exhibitions Utilizing Transportable-type Rides,
Booths,Displays and Attractions
For electric generators and electrically driven rides,each $24.80
For mechanically driven rides and walk-through attractions or displays
having electric lighting, each $ 7.30
For a system of area and booth lighting, each $ 7.30
For permanently installed rides, booths, displays, and attractions, use the
Unit Fee Schedule.
C. Temporary Power Service
For a temporary service power pole or pedestal including all pole or
pedestal-mounted receptacle outlets and appurtenances, each $24.80
For a temporary distribution system and temporary lighting and receptacle
outlets for construction sites, decorative light, Christmas tree sales lots,
firework stands, etc., each $12.40
2. Unit Fee Schedule
a. Receptacle,Switch and Lighting Outlets
For receptacle, switch, lighting or other outlets at which current issued or
controlled, except services, feeders and meters
First 20, each $ 1.25
Additional outlets,each $ .75
Note: For multi-outlet assemblies, each 5 feet(1524mm) or faction thereof
may be considered as one outlet.
b. Lighting Fixtures
For lighting fixtures, sockets or other lamp-holding devices
First 20,each $ 1.25
Additional fixtures,each x$$ .75
For pole or platform-mounted lighting fixtures, each 7_—$""1.25
For theatrical-type lighting fixtures or assemblies, each $ 1.25
C. Residential Appliances
For fixed residential appliances or receptacle outlets for same, including
wall-mounted electric ovens;counter-mounted cooling tops; electric ranges,
self-contained room or through-wall air conditioners; space heaters; food
waste grinders;dishwasher;washing machines;water heaters;clothes dryers;
or other motor-operated appliances not exceeding one horsepower(HP)(746
W)in rating, each $4.80
Note: For other types of air conditioners and other motor-driven appliances having larger electrical
ratings, see Power Apparatus.
d. Nonresidential Appliances
For residential appliances and self-contained factory-wired nonresidential
appliances not exceeding one horsepower (HP), kilowatt (KW), or kilovolt-
ampere (KVA), in rating including medical and dental devices; food
beverage, and ice cream cabinets; illuminated show cases; drinking
fountains; vending machines; laundry machines; or other similar types of
equipment,each $4.80
Note: For.other types of air conditioners and other motor-driven appliances
having larger electrical ratings, see Power Apparatus.
e. Power Apparatus
For motors, generators, transformers, rectifiers, synchronous converters,
capacitors, industrial heating, air conditioners and heat pumps, cooling or
baking equipment and other apparatus, as follows:
Rating in horsepower (BP), kilowatts (KW), kilovolt-amperes (KVA), or
kilovolt-amperes-reactive(KVAR):
Up to and including 1,each $4.80
Over 1 and not over 10, each $12.40
Over 10 and not over 50,each $24.80
Over 50 and not over 100,each $49.70
Over 100, each $74.70
Note: For equipment or appliances having more than one motor,
transformer,heater,etc.,the sum of the combined ratings may be used. Fees
include all switches, circuit breakers, contractors, thermostats, relays and
other directly related control equipment.
f. Busways
For busways,each 100 feet or faction thereof $ 7.30
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Note: An additional fee is required for lighting fixtures, motors and other
appliances that are connected to trolley and plug-in-type busways. No fee is
required for portable tools.
g. Signs,Outline Lighting and Marquees
For signs, outline lighting systems or marquees supplied from one branch
circuit,each $24.80
For additional branch circuits within the same sign, outline lighting system
or marquee, each $4.80
h. Services
For services of 600 volts or less and not over 200 amperes in rating,
each $30.65
For services of 600 volts or less and over 200 amperes to 1000 amperes in
rating,each $62.50
For services over 600 volts or over 1000 amperes in rating,
each $124.75
i. Miscellaneous Apparatus,Conduits and Conductors
For electrical apparatus, conduits and conductors for which a permit is
required but for which no fee is herein set forth $18.35
Note: This fee is not applicable when a fee is paid for one or more services,
outlet, fixtures, appliances, power apparatus, busways, signs or other
equipment.
C. MECHANICAL PERMIT FEES
Unit Fee Schedule
a. Furnaces
For the installation or relocation of each forced-air or gravity-type furnace or
burner, including ducts and vents attached to such appliance, up to and
including 100,000 Btu/h(29.3 kW) $14.95
For the installation or relocation of each forced-air or gravity-type furnace or
burner, including ducts and vents attached to such appliance over 100,000
Btu/h(29.3 kV) $18.35
For the installation or relocation of each floor furnace, including
vent $14.95
For the installation or relocation of each suspended heater, re s dvall
heater or floor-mounted unit heater '914.95
b. Appliance Vents
For the installation, relocation or replacement of each appliance vent
installed and not included in an appliance permit $ 7.30
C. Repairs or Additions
For the repair of, alteration of, or addition to each heating appliance,
refrigeration unit, cooling unit, absorption unit, or each heating, cooling,
absorption, or evaporative cooling system, including installation of controls
regulated by the Mechanical Code $13.75
d. Boilers,Compressors and Absorption Systems
For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor to and
including three horsepower (10.6 kW), or each absorption system to and
including 100,000 Btu/h(29.3 kW) $14.85
For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over three
horsepower to and including 15 horsepower(52.7 kW),or each absorption
system over 100,000 Btu/h(29.3 kW)to and including 500,000 Btu/h(146.6
kW) $27.25
For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over 15 (52.7
kV) horsepower to and including 30 horsepower (105.5 kW), or each
absorption system over 500,000 Btu/h(146.6kW)to and including 1,000,000
Btu/h(293.1 kW) $37.45
For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over 30
horsepower (105.5 kW) to and including 50 horsepower (176kW), or for
each absorption system over 1,000,000 Btu/h (293.1 kW) to and including
1,750,000 Btu/h(512.9 kW) $55.75
For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over 50
horsepower (176 kW), or each absorption system over 1,750,000 Btu/h
(512.9 kW) $93.00
e. Air Handlers
For each air-handling unit to and including 10,000 cfm (4719L/s), including
ducts attached thereto $10.65
Note: This fee does not apply to an air-handling unit which is a portion of a
factory-assembly appliance, cooling unit, evaporative cooler or absorption
unit for which a permit is required elsewhere in the Mechanical code.
For each air-handling unit over 10,000 cfm(4719L/s) $18.25
f. Evaporative Coolers 7-35
For each evaporative cooler other than portable type $10.65
g. Ventilation and Exhaust
For each ventilation fan connected to a single duct $ 7.30
For each ventilation system which is not a portion of any heating or air-
conditioning system authorized by a permit $10.65
For the installation of each hood which is served by mechanical exhaust,
including the ducts for such hood $10.65
h. Incinerators
For the installation or relocation of each domestic-type
incinerator $18.35
For the installation or relocation of each commercial or industrial-type
incinerator $74.70
i. Miscellaneous
For each appliance or piece of equipment regulated by this code but not
classed in other appliance categories, or for which no other fee is listed in
this table $10.65
D. PLUMBING PERNUT FEES
Unit Fee Schedule
a. Fixtures and Vents
For each plumbing fixture, trap or set of fixtures on one trap (including
water, drainage piping, and blackflow protection therefor) $ 9.85
For repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping, each fixture $4.80
b. Sewers,Disposal Systems and Interceptors
For each building sewer and each trailer park sewer $24.80
For each cesspool(where permitted) $37.45
For each private sewage disposal system $74.70
For each industrial waste pretreatment interceptor including its trap and vent,
excepting kitchen-type grease interceptors functioning as fixture traps$20.00
Rainwater systems-per drain inside building $9.85
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C. Water Piping and Water Heaters
For installation, alteration, or repair of water piping or water-treating
equipment,each $4.80
For each water heater including vent $12.40
d. Gas Piping
For each gas piping system of one to four outlets $ 6.20
For each gas piping system of five or more outlets,per outlet $ 1.15
e. Lawn Sprinklers,Vacuum Breakers& Backflow Protection Devices
For each lawn sprinkler system on any one meter, including blackflow
protection devices therefor $14.95
For atmospheric-type vacuum breakers not included in Item a:
1 to 5 $12.40
over 5, each $ 2.25
For each backflow protective device other than atmospheric-type vacuum
breakers:
2 inches(50.8 mm)and smaller $12.40
over 2 inches(50.8 mm) $24.70
E. FEES FOR PERMIT TO MOVE A BUILDING
1. For issuance of each permit to move a building $57.60
2. Inspection of a building within the City
(minimum charge-one hour) $56.55 per hour
3. Inspection of a building outside the City
(minimum charge-two hours) $56.55 per hour
F. DEMOLITION PERMIT FEES
1. For issuance of each permit when pedestrian protection is required $123.60
2. For issuance of each permit without pedestrian protection $61.95
G. GRADING PLAN REVIEW FEES
1. 50 cubic yards(38.2 rn )or less No Fee
2. 51 to 100 cubic yards(40 to 76.5 m) $24.80
3. 101 to 1,000 cubic yards(77.2 to 764.6 m3) $$377.15
3) 7-$49.55
4. 1,001 to 10,000 cubic yards(765.3 to 7,645.5 m
5. 10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards (7,646.3 to 76,455 m3) - $49.55 for the first 10,000
cubic yards(7,645.5 m3)plus$24.80 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards (7,645.5
m)or fraction thereof.
6. 100,001 to 200,000 cubic yards (76,456 to 152,911 m3) - $272.75 for the first
100,000 cubic yards(76,455 m3),plus $14.70 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards
(7,645.5 m)or fraction thereof.
7. 200,001 cubic yards (152,912 m) or more - $419.75 for the first 200,000 cubic
yards (152,911 m), plus $7.30 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards (7,545.5 m3)
or fraction thereof.
H. GRADING PERMIT FEES
1. 50 cubic yards(38.2 m3)or less $24.80
2. 51 to 100 cubic yards(40 to 76.5 m) $37.15
3. 101 to 1,000 cubic yards (77.2 to 764.6 m3)- $37.15 for the first 100 cubic yards
(76.5 m) plus $17.45 for each additional 100 cubic yards (76.5 m3) or fraction
thereof
4. 1,001 to 10,000 cubic yards(765.3 to 7,645.5 m3)-$194.20 for the first 1,000 cubic
yards(764.6 m3),plus$14.70 for each additional 1,000 cubic yards(764.6 m3)or
fraction thereof
5. 10,001 to 100,000 cubic Ards (7,646.3 to 76,455 m3)- $326.50 for the first 10,000
cubic yards (7,645.5 in ), plus $66.40 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards
(7,645.5 m)or fraction thereof
6. 100,001 cubic yards (76,456 m)or more - $924.10 for the first 100,000 cubic yards
(76,455 m), plus $36.60 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards (7645.5 m) or
fraction thereof
Note: The fee for a grading permit authorizing additional work to that under a valid
permit shall be the difference between the fee paid for the original permit and the fee
shown for the entire project.
I. SIGN PERMIT FEE
1. For issuance of each permit for free standing signs $83.35
2. For issuance of each permit for signs other than free standing signs $60.85
J. MICROFILM FEE
Fee assessed with permit to defray the cost of microfilming construction documents filed
with permit, per page/sheet (does not apply to page/sheet size less than 11 inches by 17
inches) 7_38.60
K. OTHER INSPECTION FEES
I. Inspections outside of normal business hours
(minimum charge-two hours) $56.55 per hour
2. Reinspection fees assessed under provision of UAC Section 305
(minimum charge- one hour) $56.55 per hour
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated
(minimum charge- one-half hour) $56.55 per hour
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ENGINEERING FEE SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2001
Current Proposed
Improvement Plan Check $307.00+ 1.5% $422.00+ 2.0%
of Construction Costs* of Construction Costs*
Construction Inspection $19460.00+6.1% $2,003.00+ 8.5%
of Construction Costs* of Construction Costs*
Tract Map(Final) $1,076.00+$73.00/lot $860.00+$58.00/lot
Parcel Map(Final) $1,076.00 $2,554.00
Certificate of Compliance or Lot Line Adjustment Agreement
1 to 9 Parcels $414.00 $351.00
10 or more Parcels $573.00 $486.00
Encroachment Permits $64.00 Minimum Charge $64.00 Minimum Charge
$1,270.00/yr for $1,270.00/yr for
Blanket Permit Blanket Permit
$64.00+ $5.20/lin ft. $64.00+$3.80/lin ft.
For New&Replacement For New&Replacement
Installation Installation
$392.00+ $0.90/lin ft $363.00+$0.85/lin ft
for Trench&Bored Excavation for Trench&Bored Excavation
Transportation Permit**
Single trip permit $13.95
Annual pmt $90.00
* An estimate is required from the applicant for verification of the public improvement costs.
** Maximum fee amount established by Department of Transportation and is not subject to
CPI increases.
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