HomeMy WebLinkAbout89-172 - Increasing Fire Prevention User FeesRESOLUTION NO. 89-172
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, INCREASING FIRE PREVEN-
TION USER FEES.
WHEREAS, the City hired Vertex Costs Systems, Incorporated, a finan-
cial consultant, to conduct an assessment of cost recovery under current
user fee schedules; and
WHEREAS, consultant has determined that only 10 percent of costs are
being recovered; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has evaluated justification for an increase
in current fees given economic and social factors as well as average fees
charged by surrounding cities; and
WHEREAS, the City and consultant have determined that the fees set
forth in this resolution would allow nearly, but not exceeding, 100 per
cent recovery;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa that the Fire Prevention Fee Schedule contained in this Resolu-
tion Shall be instituted sixty (60) days from the date of its adoption.
FIRE PREVENTION FEE SCHEDULE
Water Evacuation
Fire Permit Inspections:
- one-time events or incidents
requiring inspection pursuant to
the Uniform Fire Code (nonprofit
events or organizations exempt)
- Businesses requiring inspection
pursuant to the Uniform Fire Code
Fire Clearance Inspection
High-rise inspections
$74.00 per hour
50.00
50.00 initiation fee
25.00 renewal fee due on
an annual basis
$25.00
96.32 per hour
ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE: The preceding fees will be evaluated once a
year and recommendations for adjustments will be submitted as part of the
annual User Fee Study.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of August, 1989.
Mayor of the Cit' f sta Mesa
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Costa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and fore-
going Resolution No. 89-172 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by
the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 21st day
of August, 1989.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the City of Costa Mesa this 22nd day of August, 1989.
L'A-44-
'CA-y Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of e
City Council of the City of Costa sa
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