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HomeMy WebLinkAbout96-07 - Adopting Schedules of Rates, Fees, and Charges for Building Safety ServicesRESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING SCHEDULES OF RATES, FEES, AND CHARGES FOR BUILDING SAFETY SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF COSTA MESA. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa has heretofore established various schedules of rates, fees, and charges for services provided by the City including, but not limited to, rates, fees, and charges for rental of facilities, building permits, public services, and public safety; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the California Constitution and the laws of the State of California, the City of Costa Mesa is authorized to adopt and implement rates, fees, and charges for municipal services; provided, however, that such rates, fees, and/or charges do not exceed the estimated reasonable cost of providing such services; and WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 66016 requires notice to be given and data made available at specified times prior to the adoption of increases in existing rates, fees, and charges, or the adoption of new rates, fees, and charges for use permits and building inspections sometime hereinafter at a public meeting of this City Council; and WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 66018 requires notice to be published in accordance with California Government Code Section 6062a and data made available concerning rates, fees, and charges prior to conducting a public hearing with respect to the adoption of increases in rates, fees, and charges or the adoption of new rates, fees, and charges for which no other procedure is provided by law; and WHEREAS, pursuant to California Government Code Section 66016, this City Council has held at least one public hearing and received oral and written presentations thereat, with respect to "user fees" prior to the adoption of this Resolution; and WHEREAS, pursuant to California Government Code Section 66018, this City Council has conducted and concluded a duly noticed public hearing with respect to the rates, fees, and charges prior to the adoption of this Resolution; and WHEREAS, this City Council desires to adjust the rates, fees, and charges, and to implement new rates, fees, and charges for various government services provided by the City of Costa Mesa as set forth herein; and WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows: SECTION 1: This City Council hereby finds and determines that based upon the data, information, analysis, and oral and written documentation presented to this City Council concerning the rates, fees, and charges described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto, and by this reference incorporated herein, the rates, fees, and charges set forth in Exhibit "A" do not exceed the established reasonable cost of providing the service for which the rate, fee, or charge is levied. SECTION 2: The rates, fees, and charges set forth in Exhibit "A" as further described below, are hereby adopted and approved as the rates, fees, and charges for the service identified for each such rate, fee, and/or charge. SECTION 3: The rates, fees, and charges set forth in Exhibit "A" - 1995-96 User Fees and Charges Exhibit "A" shall be effective and shall be implemented commencing April 8, 1996. SECTION 4: Immediately upon the effective date of the rates, fees, and charges set forth in Exhibit "A", any previously established rate, fee, and/or charge shall be, and the same is hereby superseded by the rates, fees, and charges established in said Exhibit "A". SECTION 5: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of February, 1996. ATTEST: (- Deputy Cit Jerk of the City of Costa Mesa Ma jr of the City of Costa Mesa STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) AP OVED AS TO FORM COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss ����� CITY OF COSTA MESA ) C; I TY ATTORNEY I, MARY T. ELLIOTT, Deputy City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 96-7 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 5th day of February, 1996, by the following roll call vote: AYES: L- R i e K,5oA) /-lo g A)1.3 c, c kL E Cr E V i 5 NOES: 13 U F /=-,q) mOA) A 144 A) ABSENT: A/0 AJ E IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the City of Costa Mesa this 6th day of February, 1996. Deputy Cit Jerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa 309.3-309.6, 3-A 6. The name of the building official. Exhibit "A" 1994 UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 309.4 Temporary Certificate. If the building official finds that substantial hazard will not result from occupancy of a building or portion thereof before the same is completed, a temporary certifi- cate of occupancy for the use of a portion or portions of a building or structure may be issued prior to the completion of the entire building or structure. 309.5 Posting. The certificate of occupancy shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the prem- ises and shall not be removed except by the building official. 309.6 Revocation. The building official may, in writing, suspend or revoke a certificate of occu- pancy issued under the provisions of this code when the certificate is issued in error, or on the basis of incorrect information, or when it is determined that the building or structure or portion thereof is in violation of an ordinance, regulation or the provisions of this code. TABLE 3 -A -BUILDING PERMIT FEES TOTAL VALUATION FEE $1.00 to $500.00 $22.00 $501.00 to $2,000.00 $22.00 for the first 5500.00 plus 52.75 for each additional $100.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00. $2,001.00 to 525,000.00 $63.00 for the first 52,000.00 plus 512.50 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including 525.000.00 $25,001.00 to $50.000.00 $352.00 for the first $25,000.00 plus 59.00 for each additional 51.000.00 or fraction thereof, to and includins $50.000.00 ` $50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $580.00 for the first $50,000.00 plus $6.25 for each additional 51,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $100.000.00 ` $100,001.00 to $500,000.00 $895.00 for the first $100,000.00 plus $5.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof. $500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 $2,855.00 for the first $500,000.00 plus $4.25 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000.00. ` $1,000,001.00 and up $4,955.00 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $2.75 for each additional $1.000.000.00 or fraction thereof. Other Inspections and Fees: 1. Inspections outside of normal business hours ................................... $42.00 per hour* (minimum charge -two hours) 2. Reinspection fees assessed under provisions of Section 305.8 ...................... $=12.00 per hour* 3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated ............................. $42.00 per hour* (minimum charge -one-half hour) 4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans ........... $42.00 per hour* (minimum charge -one-half hour) 5. For use of outside consultants for plan checking and inspections, or both ............... Actual costs** TOr the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is thegreatest. This cost shall include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of the employees involved. **Actual costs include administrative and overhead costs. 1994 UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 3-B TABLE 3-13—ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES Permit Issuance 1. For the issuance of each electrical permit ............................................... $22.00 2. For the issuing of each supplemental permit for which the original permit has not expired, been canceled, nor finaled............................................................. $6.50 System Fee Schedule (Note: The following do not include permit -issuing fee.) 1. New Residential Buildings The following fees shall include all wiring and electrical equipment in or on each building, or other electrical equipment on the same premises constructed at the same time. Multifamily. For new multifamily buildings (apartments and condominiums) having three or more dwelling units constructed at the same time, not including the area of garages, carports and accessory buildings, per squarefoot (0.09 m2).................................................................. .045 Single- and two-family. For new single- and two-family residential buildings constructed at the same time and not including the area of garages, carports and accessory buildings , per square foot (0.09 m2) ..... .050 For other types of residential occupancies and for alterations, additions and modifications to existing residential buildings, use the Unit Fee Schedule. 2. Private Swimming Pools For new private, in -ground swimming pools for single-family and multifamily 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 pool . 44.25 3. Carnivals and Circuses Carnivals, circuses, or other traveling shows or exhibitions utilizing transportable -type rides, booths, displays and attractions. For electrical generators and electrically driven rides, each ................................... 22.00 For mechanically driven rides and walk-through attractions or displays having electric lighting, each ... 6.50 For a system of area and booth lighting, each .......................... I .................... 6.50 For permanently installed rides, booths, displays and attractions, use the Unit Fee Schedule. 4. Temporary Power Service For a temporary service pole or pedestal including all pole or pedestal -mounted receptacle outlets and appurtenances, each .................................................................. 22.00 For a temporary distribution system and temporary lighting and receptacle outlets for construction sites, decorative lights, Christmas tree sales lots, fireworks stands, etc., each .......................... 11.00 Unit Fee Schedule (Note: The following do not include permit -issuing fee.) 1. Receptacle, Switch and Light Outlets For receptacle, switch, light or other outlets at which current is used or controlled, except services, feeders and meters: First 20 fixtures. each............................................................... 1.00 Additional fixtures, each............................................................. .65 Note: For multioutlet assemblies, each 5 feet (1524 mm) or fraction thereof may be considered as one outlet. 2. Lighting Fixtures For lighting fixtures, sockets or other lamp -holding devices: First 20 fixtures, each............................................................... 1.00 Additional fixtures, each............................................................. .65 For pole or platform -mounted lighting fixtures, each ......................................... 1.00 For theatrical -type lighting fixtures or assemblies, each ....................................... 1.00 3. Residential Appliances For fixed residential appliances or receptacle outlets for same, including wall -mounted electric ovens, counter -mounted cooking tops; electric ranges; self-contained room, console or through -wall air conditioners; space heaters; food waste grinders; dishwashers; washing machines; water heaters; clothes dryers; or other motor -operated appliances not exceeding one horsepower (HP) (746 W) in rating, each .............. 4.25 Note: For other types of air conditioners and other motor -driven appliances having larger electrical ratings, see Power Apparatus. 4. Nonresidential Appliances For nonresidential 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; 3 -B -3-C 1994 UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE food, beverage and ice cream cabinets; illuminated show cases; drinking fountains; vending machines; laundry machines; or other similar types of equipment. each .............................. *........... 4.25 Note: For other types of air conditioners and other motor -driven appliances having larger electrical ratings, see Power Apparatus. ` 5. Power Apparatus For motors, generators, transformers, rectifiers, synchronous converters, capacitors, industrial heating, air conditioners and heat pumps, cooking or baking equipment and other apparatus, as follows: Rating in horsepower (HP), kilowatts (kW), kilovolt -amperes (kVA) or kilovolt -amperes -reactive (kVAR): Upto and including I, each.......................................................... 4.25 Overt and not over 10, each ........................................................ 11.00 Over 10 and not over 50, each ....................................................... 22.00 Over 50 and not over 100, each ...................................................... 44.25 Over100, each................................................................... 66.50 Notes: 1. For equipment or appliances having more than one motor, transformer, heater, etc., the sum of the combined ratings may be used. 2. These fees include all switches, circuit breakers. contactors, thermostats, relays and other directly related control equipment. 6. Busways For trolley and plug -in -type busways, each 100 feet (30 480 mm) or fraction thereof ................ 6.50 Note: An additional fee is required for lighting fixtures, motors and other appliances that are connected to trolley and plug -in -type busways. A fee is not required for portable tools. 7. Signs, Outline Lighting and Marquees For signs, outline lighting systems or marquees supplied from one branch circuit, each ............. 22.00 For additional branch circuits within the same sign, outline lighting system or marquee, each ......... 4.25 8. Services For services of 600 volts or less and not over 200 amperes in rating, each ........................ ?7.25 For services of 600 volts or less and over 200 amperes to 1,000 amperes, each .................... 55.50 For services over 600 volts or over 1,000 amperes in rating, each ............................. 111.00 9. Miscellaneous Apparatus, Conduits and Conductors For electrical apparatus, conduits and conductors for which a permit is required but for which no fee is herein setforth........................................................................... 16.25 Note: This fee is not applicable when a fee is paid for one or more services, outlets, fixtures, appliances. power apparatus, busways, signs or other equipment. Other Inspections and Fees: 1. Inspections outside of normal business hours, per hour (minimum charge -two hours) ........... $44.25* 2. Reinspection fees assessed under provisions of Section 305.8, per inspection ................... $44.25* 3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated, per hour (minimum charge -one-half hour) .. $44.25* 4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans or to plans for which an initial review has been completed (minimum charge --one-half hour)........$44.25* ...................... *Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is the greatest. This cost shall include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of the employees involved. TABLE 3 -C -MECHANICAL PERMIT FEES Permit Issuance and Heaters I. For the issuance of each mechanical permit ............................................... $22.00 2. For issuing each supplemental permit for which the original permit has not expired, been canceled orfinaled........................................................................... 6.50 Unit Fee Schedule (Note: The following do not include permit -issuing fee.) 1. 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) ........................ 13.25 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 kW) .................................... 16.25 1994 UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 3 -C -3-D For the installation or relocation of each floor furnace, including vent ........................... 13.25 For the installation or relocation of each suspended heater, recessed wall heater or floor -mounted unitheater.......................................................................... 13.25 2. Appliance Vents For the installation, relocation or replacement of each appliance vent installed and not included in an appliance permit.............................................................................. 6.50 3. 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 ............................................... 12.25 4. 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) ............................. 13.15 For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over three horsepower (10.6 kW) 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)............................................................. 24.25 For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over 15 horsepower (52.7 kW) to and including 30 horsepower (105.5 kW), or each absorption system over 500,000 Btu/h (146.6 kW) to and including 1,000,000 Btu/h (293.1 kW)........................................................... 33.25 For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over 30 horsepower (105.5 kW) to and including 50 horsepower (176 kW), or each absorption system over 1,000,000 Btu/h (293.1 kW) to and including 1,750,000 Btu/h (512.9 kW) ................................................... 49.50 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) ........................................ 82.75 5. Air Handlers For each air -handling unit to and includin_ 10,000 cubic feet per minute (cfm) (4719 L/s), including ducts attachedthereto...................................................................... 9.50 Note: This fee does not apply to an air -handling unit which is a portion of a factory -assembled 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 (4719 L/s)....................................... 16.15 6. Evaporative Coolers For each evaporative cooler other than portable type ......................................... 9.50 7. Ventilation and Exhaust For each ventilation fan connected to a single duct ........................................... 6.50 For each ventilation system which is not a portion of any heating or air-conditioning system authorized by a permit.............................................................................. 9.50 For the installation of each hood which is served by mechanical exhaust, including the ducts for suchhood........................................................................... 9.50 8. Incinerators For the installation or relocation of each domestic -type incinerator ............................. 16.25 For the installation or relocation of each commercial or industrial -type incinerator ................. 66.50 9. Miscellaneous For each appliance or piece of equipment regulated by the Mechanical Code but not classed in other appliance categories, or for which no other fee is listed in the table .............................. 9.50 Other Inspections and Fees: 1. Inspections outside of normal business hours, per hour (minimum charge -two hours) ........... $44.25* 2. Reinspection fees assessed under provisions of Section 305.8, per inspection ................... $44.25* 3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated, per hour (minimum charge -one-half hour) .. $44.25* 4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans or to plans for which an initial review has been completed (minimum charge -one-half hour) .............................. $44.25* *Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is the greatest. This cost shall include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of the employees involved. TABLE 3 -D -PLUMBING PERMIT FEES Permit Issuance 1. For the issuance of each plumbing permit ............................................... $22.00 2. For issuing each supplemental permit for which the original permit has not expired, been canceled orfinaled........................................................................... 6.50 3 -D -3-E 1994 UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE Unit Fee Schedule (Note: The following do not include permit -issuing fee.) 1. Fixtures and Vents For each plumbing fixture or trap or set of fixtures on one trap (including water, drainage piping and backflow protectionthereof).................................................................... 8.75 For repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping, each fixture ................................. 4.25 2. Sewers, Disposal Systems and Interceptors For each building sewer and each trailer park sewer ......................................... 22.00 Foreach cesspool................................................................... 33.25 For each private sewage disposal system .................................................. 66.50 For each industrial waste pretreatment interceptor including its trap and vent, excepting kitchen -type grease interceptors functioning as fixture traps ................................................... 17.75 Rainwater systems -per drain (inside building) ............................................. 8.75 3. Water Piping and Water Heaters For installation, alteration, or repair of water piping or water -treating equipment, or both, each ........ 4.25 For each- water heater including vent ..................................................... 11.00 For vents only, see Table 3-C. 4. Gas Piping Systems For each gas piping system of one to five outlets ............................................ 5.50 For each additional outlet over five, each .... -............................................. 1.00 5. Lawn Sprinklers, Vacuum Breakers and Backflow Protection Devices For each lawn sprinkler system on any one meter, including backflow protection devices therefore .... 13.25 For atmospheric -type vacuum breakers or backflow protection devices not included in Item 1: Ito5 devices.................................................................... 11.00 Overdevices, each............................................................... 2.00 For each backflow -protection device other than atmospheric -type vacuum breakers: 2 inches (50.8 mm) and smaller ...................................................... 11.00 Over 2 inches (50.8 mm)........................................................... 22.00 6. Swimming Pools For each swimming pool or spa: Publicpool...................................................................... 81.50 Publicspa....................................................................... 54.25 Privatepool..................................................................... 54.25 Privatespa...................................................................... 27.00 Miscellaneous For each appliance or piece of equipment regulated by the Plumbing Code but not classed in other appliance categories, or for which no other fee is listed in this code ...................................... 8.75 Other Inspections and Fees: 1. Inspections outside of normal business hours, per hour (minimum charge -two hours) ........... $44.25* 2. Reinspection fees assessed under provisions of Section 305.8, per inspection ................... $44.25* 3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated, per hour (minimum charge -one-half hour) .. $44.25* 4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans or to plans for which an initial review has been completed (minimum charge -one-half hour) .............................. $44.25* *Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is the greatest. This cost shall include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of the employees involved. TABLE 3 -E -ELEVATOR PERMIT FEES New Installations: Passenger or freight elevator, escalator, moving walk: Up to and including $40,000.00 of valuation- $80.00 Over $40,000.00 of valuation- $80.00 plus $1.50 for each $1,000.00 or fraction thereof over $40,000.00 Dumbwaiter or private residence elevator: Up to and including $10,000 of valuation- $22.00 Over $10,000.00 of valuation- $22.00 plus $1.50 for each $1,000.00 or fraction thereof over $10,000.00 1994 UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 3 -E -3-H Major Alterations: Fees for major alterations shall be as set forth in Table 3-A. Installation fees include charges for the first year's annual inspection fee and charges for electrical equipment on the conveyance side of the disconnect switch. TABLE 3 -F -ELEVATOR ANNUAL CERTIFICATES OF INSPECTION FEES Foreach elevator................................................................... $37.00 For each escalator or moving walk ...................................................... 22.00 For each commercial dumbwaiter....................................................... 15.00 (Each escalator or moving walk unit powered by one motor shall be considered as a separate escalator or moving walk.) TABLE 3 -G -GRADING PLAN REVIEW FEES 50 cubic yards (38.2 m3) or less ......................................................... No fee 51 to 100 cubic yards (40 to 76.5 m3) ................................................... $22.00 101 to 1,000 cubic yards (77.2 to 764.6 m3) ............................................... 33.00 1,001 to 10,000 cubic yards (765.3 to 7645.5 m3) ........................................... 44.00 10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards (7646.3 to 76 455 m3)- $44.00 for the first 10,000 cubic yards (7645.5 m3), plus $22.00 for each additional 10.000 cubic yards (7645.5 m3) or fraction thereof. 100.001 to 200,000 cubic yards (76 456 to 152 911 m3)- $242.00 for the first 100.000 cubic yards (76 455 m3), plus 513.00 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards (7645.5 m3) or fraction thereof. 200,001 cubic yards (152 912 m3) or more- 5359.00 for the first 200,000 cubic yards (152 911 m3), plus $6.50 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards (7545.5 m3) or fraction thereof. Other Fees: Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans or to plans for which an initial review has been completed.......................................................... $45.00* *Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction. whichever is the greatest. This cost shall include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of the employees involved. TABLE 3 -H -GRADING PERMIT FEES1 50 cubic yards (38.2 m3) or less ........................................................ $22.00 51 to 100 cubic yards (40 to 76.5 m3) .................................................... 33.00 101 to 1,000 cubic yards (77.2 to 764.6 m3)- S33.00 for the first 100 cubic yards (76.5 m3) plus $15.50 for each additional 100 cubic yards (76.5 m3) or fraction thereof. 1,001 to 10,000 cubic vards (765.3 to 7645.5 m3)- $172.50 for the first 1.000 cubic yards (764.6 m3), plus 513.00 for each additional 1.000 cubic yards (764.6 m3) or fraction thereof. 10,001 to 100.000 cubic yards (7646.3 to 76 455 m3)- $289.50 for the first 10.000 cubic yards (7645.5 m3), plus $59.00 for each additional 10.000 cubic yards (7645.5 m3) or fraction thereof. 100,001 cubic yards (76 456 m3) or more- $820.50 for the first 100.000 cubic yards (76 455 m3), plus $32.50 for each additional 10.000 cubic yards (7645.5 m3) or fraction thereof. Other Inspections and Fees: 1. Inspection outside of normal business hours, per hour (minimum charge -two hours) ............ $45.00-' Reinspections fees assessed under provisions of Section 305.8, per inspection $45.00'- 2• ................... 3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated, per hour (minimum charge -one-half hour) .. $45.002 IThe 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. '-Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is the greatest. This cost shall include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of the employees involved.