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CITY O F SAN LUIS OBISPO
FROM: John Callahan, Fire Chief
Prepared By: Rodger Maggio, Fire Marshal
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY'S COLLECTION OF FIRE
AND LIFE SAFETY INSPECTION FEES
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution enabling the continued collection of multi-dwelling property fire and life
safety inspection fees via the secured property tax roll administered by the County.
DISCUSSION
In May 2005, the Council approved a cost recovery program for State-mandated fire and life
safety inspections for multi-dwelling properties with three or more units. As part of this
program, on June 7, 2005, the Council adopted Ordinance No. 1472 authorizing the collection of
annual fees for these inspections through the secured County property tax roll as the most cost
efficient method for fee collection.
In April, 2007, the Council approved a reduction in fees for apartment buildings, as reflected in
Exhibit A to the attached resolution. Staff is not recommending any further changes in the
current fees for 2009-10.. However, the County requires an annual resolution adopted by the
Council authorizing the continued collection of these fees on the property tax roll. Staff is
recommending that the fee collection continue to be done through the secured property tax roll in
2009-10 and is requesting that Council adopt the required resolution to authorize that collection.
CONCURRENCES
Finance & Information Technology Department concurs with the recommendation.
FISCAL IMPACT
In fiscal year 2008-09, the City is scheduled to collect$187,545. Projected revenue for fiscal year
2009-10 is $188,720.
ALTERNATIVES
Do not adopt the resolution and go to a less cost effective billing system by the Finance Division.
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RESOLUTION NO. (2009 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AUTHORIZING COLLECTION OF FEES FOR 2009-10 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY
INSPECTIONS OF MULTI-DWELLING PROPERTIES CONTAINING THREE OR
MORE DWELLING UNITS ON THE SECURED PROPERTY TAX ROLL
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo is required by California Health & Safety Code
Section 17921 annually to inspect multi-dwelling properties containing three or more dwelling
units, including apartments, certain residential condominiums, hotels, motels, lodging houses and
congregate residences; and
WHEREAS, California Health & Safety Code Section 13146 authorizes cities to charge
property owners in recovering the reasonable costs of providing these annual inspections; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with this policy, the Council previously adopted Resolution
Nos. 9799 (2006 Series) and 9889 (2007 Series) updating the master fee schedule and
authorizing the collection of these fees on the secured property tax roll; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to continue collection of these fees on the secured
property tax roll for 2009-10.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to California Health & Safety Code Section 13146.2(b) and
Municipal Code Section 3.50, the Council hereby authorizes and directs that Fire and Life Safety
Inspection fees, as specifically set forth in "Exhibit A" hereto, shall be collected on the secured
property tax roll for fiscal year 2009-10.
SECTION 2. A listing of fees by assessor's parcel number shall be provided to the
County Auditor-Controller for collection on the 2009-10 secured property tax roll in accordance
with its schedule and data format requirements.
Upon motion of seconded by and
on the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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the foregoing resolution was adopted on May 19, 2009.
Mayor David F. Romero
ATTEST:
Audrey Hooper
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Jo)*5.K Lowell
City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
Apartment Houses
$28.00 per unit per year
Administrative fee of$65.00 per year per facility
$10,000 maximum per property
Fees are waived for units that are built, owned and managed by the San Luis Obispo Housing
Authority, other governmental agencies or not-for_profit housing organizations.
Hotels, Motels, Lodging Houses, Bed & Breakfast Facilities, Youth Hostel Facilities, Senior
Living Facilities,Sororities, Fraternities and Other Congregate Residences
1 to 30 units $200 per year per facility
31 to 80 units $300 per year per facility
More than 80 units $400 per year per facility
These fees are applicable to all multi-dwelling units in the City based on the following
definitions as set forth in the 2007 California Building Code.
Apartment house: residential occupancy containing sleeping units or more than two dwelling
units where the occupants are primarily permanent in nature. (Includes R-2 Occupancy
classification condominiums).
Congregate residence: residential occupancies containing sleeping units or more than two
dwelling units where the occupants are primarily permanent in nature. A congregate residence
may be a convent, monastery, dormitory, fraternity or sorority house, but does not include jails,
hospitals, nursing homes, hotels, or lodging houses.
Dwelling unit: a single unit providing complete, independent living facilities for one or more
persons including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation.
Hotel/MoteULodging House, Bed & Breakfast. residential occupancies containing sleeping
units where the occupants are primarily transient in nature.
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