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RESOLUTION NO. 85-88
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING FEES FOR
ANNUAL FIRE DEPARTMENT INSPECTIONS OF HIGH-
RISE BUILDINGS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOW:
WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Section 13217 gives cities
the option of conducting annual inspections of high-rise buildings or hav-
ing the State Fire Marshal conduct them at the expense of the city; and
WHEREAS, cities choosing to conduct the inspections are authorized to
charge and collect a fee for such an inspection frau the owner of the
structure, in an amount determined by the city, sufficient to pay the cost
of the inspection; and
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa has elected to conduct the annual
inspections and began conducting them in 1984; and
WHEREAS, based on the first year's experience, it has been determined
that a four -person crew paid at the rate of $70.60 per hour will take four
to eight hours to canplete an inspection;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Costa Mesa shall
charge the owners of high-rise structures, and collect fran then, fees for
inspection of such structures at the rate of $17.65 per man-hour.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall take effect and be
in full force immediately.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of October, 1985.
-57Ma of the City sta Mesa
ATTEST:
City -Clerk of the City of Costa Wga
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. 85-88 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the
said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 21st day of
October, 1985.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the City of Costa Mesa this 22nd day of October, 1985.
Ci y Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of -/f -he
City Council of the City of CosVIesa