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CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
Charlie Hines, Fire Chief
Rodger Maggio, Fire Marshal
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION AUTHOzuZING THE COTINTY,S COLLECTION OF FIRE
AND LIFE SAFETY INSPECTION FEES
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution enabling the continued collection of multi-dwelling property hre 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
effrcient 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
cnrrent fees for 2013-14. 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
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CONCURRENCES
Finance & Information Technology Department concurs with the recommendation.
FISCAL IMPACT
In fiscal year 2012-13, the City is scheduled to collect 5192,874. Projected revenue for fiscal year
2013-14 is $193,000.
ALTERNATIVES
Do not adopt the resolution and go to a less cost effective billing system by the Finance Division.
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ATTACHMENT
Resolution
(2013 Series)
CAR Muhi Dwellinq Prosram Fees 20l3.doc
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Attachment
RESOLUTION NO. (2013 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COLINCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AUTHORIZING COLLECTION OF FEES FOR 2013-14 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY
INSPECTIONS OF MULTI-DV/ELLING PROPERTIES CONTAINING THREE OR MORE
DV/ELLING TINITS 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
\ilHEREAS, 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 adopted Resolution Nos. 9799
(2006 Series) and 9889 (2001 Series) updating the master fee schedule, as specifically set forth
in "Exhibit A" hereto, 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 2013-14:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Califomia 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 shall be collected on the secured property tax roll for fiscal year 2013-14. A
listing of fees by assessor's parcel number shall be provided to the County Auditor-Controller for
collection on the 2013-14 secured property tax roll in accordance with their schedule and data
format requirements.
Upon motion seconded by_
, and on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing resolution was adopted on June 17,2013.
Mayor Jan Howell-Marx
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ATTEST:
(2013 Series)
Maeve Kennedy Grimes, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Christine Dietrick, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
Multi-Dwelling Fire and Life Safety Inspection Fee Schedule
Apartment Houses
$28.00 per unit per year
Administrative fee of $65.00 per year per facility
$10,000 maximum per properly
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
Facilities, Sororities, Fraternities and Other Congregate Residences
1 to 30 units
31 to 80 units
More than 80 units
$200 per year per facility
$300 per year per facility
$400 pel 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 2001 California Building Code, Chapter 2: Definitions and
Abbreviations, Sectio n 202.
Apørtment house is any building, or portion thereof, which contains three or more dwelling
units, including R-1 residential condominiums.
Congregate residences are any building or portion thereof that contains facilities for living,
sleeping and sanitation, as required by this code, and may include facilities for eating and
cooking, for occupancy by other than a family. A congregate residence may be a shelter,
convent, monastery, dormitory, fraternity or sorority house, but does not include jails, hospitals,
nursing homes, hotels, or lodging houses.
Dwellíng unit is any building or portion thereof that contains living facilities, including
provisions for sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation, as required by this code, for not more
than one family, or a congregate residence for ten or less persons.
Hotel is any building containing six or more guest rooms intended or designed to be use, or
which are used, rented or hired out to be occupied, or which are occupied for sleeping purposes
by guests.
Lodging house is any building or portion thereof containing not more than five guest rooms
where rent is paid in money, goods, labor or otherwise. (A lodging house includes bed &
breakfast facilities and hostels, but excludes single family dwellings).
' Motel shall mean the same as hotel as defined in this code.
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