HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-38 - Adjusting the Building Permit Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 19-20RESOLUTION NO. 19-38
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, ADJUSTING THE BUILDING PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2019-2020
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 established various
schedules of rates, fees, and charges for services provided by the City; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the California Constitution and the laws
of the State of California, the City 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 et seq. require that the
City Council conduct a properly noticed public hearing at a regularly scheduled meeting
prior to the adoption of new rates, fees, and charges, or prior to adoption of increases in
existing rates, fees, and charges; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with California Government Code Section 66016 et
seq., the City Council adopted a Building Permit Fee Schedule through the adoption of
Resolution No. 18-44 on June 19, 2018; and
WHEREAS, Section 5 of Resolution No. 18-44 provides that the Building Permit
Fee Schedule shall be adjusted annually from July 1, 2019 by an escalation factor equal
to the changes in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the Los
Angeles — Riverside — Orange County Area ("CPI -U"), published by the U.S.
Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, which shall be calculated each May
based on changes in the CPI -U from the previous May; and
WHEREAS, Section 5 of Resolution No. 18-44 further provides that the adjusted
fees will be reflected in an annual fee resolution; and
WHEREAS, the change in the CPI -U for the Los Angeles -Long Beach -Anaheim
Area from May 2018 to May 2019 was 3.1 percent; and
WHEREAS, the fees set forth in the Building Permit Fee Schedule were adjusted
based on the 3.1 percent increase; and
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WHEREAS, the adjusted fees will allow the City to recover the reasonable costs
incurred by the City in providing the services; and
WHEREAS, henceforth the City Council desires to authorize the City Manager or
his/her designee to adjust the Fee Resolution annually as long as annual increases
shall not exceed the reasonable costs incurred by the City in providing the services; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have
occurred.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Costa
Mesa as follows:
Section 1. The City Council hereby finds and determines that based upon the
data, information, and analysis presented to the City Council concerning the rates, fees,
and charges described in Exhibit "A," attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference, the rates, fees, and charges set forth in Exhibit "A" do not exceed the
established reasonable cost of providing the services for which the rates, fees, or
charges are levied.
Section 2. The rates, fees, and charges set forth in Exhibit "A" are hereby
adopted and approved as the rates, fees, and charges for the services identified for
each such rate, fee, and/or charge for the 2019-2020 Fiscal Year effective immediately.
Section 3. Henceforth, the annual CPI -U adjustment shall not require the
approval of an annual fee resolution by the City Council and may be authorized by the
City Manager or his/her designee effective July 1 st of each successive year.
Section 4. In no event shall an increase in any rate, fee, or charge exceed the
reasonable cost of providing the service for which such rate, fee, or charge is identified.
Section 5. In the event of any inconsistency between this Resolution and
Resolution No. 18-44, the provisions of this Resolution shall prevail.
Section 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution and shall enter it into the book of original resolutions.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of August, 2019.
ATTEST:
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Brenda Green, ity Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Kimberly H Barlow, City Attorney
I, BRENDA GREEN, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 19-38 and was
duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular
meeting held on the 6th day of August, 2019, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHAVEZ, GENIS, REYNOLDS, MARK, STEPHENS,
FOLEY
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MANSOOR
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this 7th day of August, 2019.
&An& a�
Brenda Green, ity Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
BUILDING PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE FY 2019-2020
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SECTION 1- BUILDING PERMIT FEES - 2019-2020
ID Description
B01 Building Permit Fee shall be determined in accordance with Table 1:
Table 1 Building Permit Fee - New
B02 Building Plan Check when applicable shall be 65% of the Building Permit Fee
B03 Accelerated Building Plan Check consultant fee shall be 65% of the Building Permit Fee
B04 Accelerated Building Plan Check City administrative fee shall be 16.25% of the Building Permit Fee
B05 Document retention fee shall be 5% of the permit fee
B06 Grading Permit fees shall be per Table 2:
Table 2 Grading Permit Fee - New
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to $500.00
F$501.00
$37.13
to $2,000.00
$37.13 for the first $500.00 plus $4.67 for each additional $100.00, or fraction thereof, to
101 to 1,000
and including $2,000.00
$2,001.00 to $25,000.00
$109.37 for the first $2,000.00 plus $21.42 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction
10,001 to 100,000
thereof, to and including $25,000.00
$25,001.00 to $50,000.00
$617.45 for the first $25,000.00 plus $15.45 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction
thereof, to and including $50,000.00
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00
$1,015.79 for the first $50,000.00 plus $10.71 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction
thereof, to and including $100,000.00
$100,000.00 to $500,000.00
$1,568.05 for the first $100,000.00 plus $8.87 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction
thereof, to and including $500,000.00
$500,000.00 to $ 1,000.000.00
$5,227.10 for the first $500,000.00 plus $7.27 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction
thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00
$1,000,001.00 and up
$8,975.88 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $5.53 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction
thereof.
B02 Building Plan Check when applicable shall be 65% of the Building Permit Fee
B03 Accelerated Building Plan Check consultant fee shall be 65% of the Building Permit Fee
B04 Accelerated Building Plan Check City administrative fee shall be 16.25% of the Building Permit Fee
B05 Document retention fee shall be 5% of the permit fee
B06 Grading Permit fees shall be per Table 2:
Table 2 Grading Permit Fee - New
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1 to 50
$37.13
51 to 100
$58.38
101 to 1,000
$58.50 for the first 100 cubic yards plus $27.67 for each additional 100 cubic yard, or
fraction thereof.
1,001 to 10,000
$307.57 for the first 1,000 cubic yards plus $22.93 for each additional 1,000 cubic yards or
fraction thereof.
10,001 to 100,000
$513.95 for the first 10,000 cubic yards plus $104.35 for each additional 10,000 or fraction
thereof.
100,001 or more
$1453.13 for the first 100,000 cubic yards plus $57.72 for each additional 10,000 cubic
,yards or fraction thereof.
B07 Grading plan check fee shall be 65% of the grading permit fee
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Fee ID Fee Description
SECTION 2 - ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES
Permit Issuance
E01 For the issuance of each electrical
System Fee Schedule (Note: The following do not include permit -issuing fee.)
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
E02 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 square
E03 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 (0.09m2)
For other types of residential occupancies and for alterations, additions and
modifications to existing residential buildings, use the Unit Fee Schedule.
Private Swimming Pools
E04 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
Carnivals and Circuses
E05 Carnivals, circuses, or other traveling shows or exhibitions utilizing
transportable -type rides, booths, displays and attractions. For electrical
generators and electrically driven rides, each
E06 For mechanically driven rides and walk-through attractions or displays having
electric lighting. each
E07 For a system of area and booth lighting, each
For permanently installed rides, booths, displays and attractions, use the Unit
Fee Schedule.
Temporary Power Service
E08 For a temporary service pole or pedestal, including all pole or pedestal -
mounted receptacle outlets and appurtenances, each
E09 For a temporary distribution system and temporary lighting and receptacle
outlets for construction sites, decorative lights, Christmas tree sales lots,
fireworks stands, etc., each
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Fee
2019-2020
$ 37.08
$ 0.08
$ 0.09
$ 81.71
$ 37.08
$ 11.44
$ 11.44
$ 37.08
$ 19.41
Unit Fee Schedule
(Note: The following do not include permit -issuing fee.)
Receptacle, Switch and Light Outlets
For receptacle, switch, light or other outlets at which current is used or
controlled, except services, feeders and meters:
E10 First 20 fixtures, each $ 1.74
E11 Additional fixtures, each $ 1.15
Note: For multioutlet assemblies, each 5 feet (1524 mm) or fraction thereof
may be considered as one outlet.
Lighting Fixtures
E12 For lighting fixtures, sockets or other lamp -holding devices, each $ 1.74
E13 For pole or platform -mounted lighting fixtures, each $ 1.74
E14 For theatrical -type lighting fixtures or assemblies, each $ 1.74
Residential Appliances
E15 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; dish washers; washing machines; water heaters; clothes
dryers; or other motor -operated appliances not exceeding I horsepower (HP)
(746 W) in rating, each
Note: For other types of air conditioners and other motor -driven appliances
having larger electrical ratings, see Power Apparatus.
Nonresidential Appliances
E16 For nonresidential appliances and self-contained factory -wired,
nonresidential appliances not exceeding 1 horsepower (HP), kilowatt (kW) or
kilovolt -ampere (kVA), in rating, including medical and dental devices; food,
beverage and ice cream cabinets; illuminated show cases; drinking fountains;
vending machines; laundry machines; or other similar types of equipment,
each
Note: For other types of air conditioners and other motor -driven appliances
having larger electrical ratings, see Power Apparatus.
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):
E17 Up to and including 1, each
E18 Over 1 and not over 10, each
E19 Over 10 and not over 50, each
E20 Over 50 and not over 100, each
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$ 7.49
$ 7.49
$ 7.49
$ 19.41
$ 38.82
$ 78.11
E21 Over 100, each $ 117.55
Notes:
For equipment or appliances having more than one motor, transformer,
These fees include all switches, circuit breakers, contactors, thermostats,
Busways
E22 For trolley and plug -in -type busways, each 100 feet (30 480 mm) or fraction
thereof $ 11.44
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.
Signs, Outline Lighting and Marquees
E23 For signs, outline lighting systems or marquees supplied from one branch
circuit, each
E24 For additional branch circuits within the same sign, outline lighting system or
marquee, each
Services
E25 For services of 600 volts or less and not over 200 amperes in rating, each
E26 For services of 600 volts or less and over 200 amperes to 1, 000 amperes,
each
E27 For services over 600 volts or over 1,000 amperes in rating, each
E28 Miscellaneous Apparatus, Conduits and Conductors
E29 For electrical apparatus, conduits and conductors for which a permit is
required but for which no fee is herein set forth
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.
Plan Check Fee
E30 Electrical plan review fee when required (minimum charge - one-hour), per
hour.
SECTION 3 -MECHANICAL PERMIT FEES
Permit Issuance and Heaters
M01 For the issuance of each mechanical permit
Unit Fee Schedule (Note: The following do not include permit -issuing fee.)
$ 38.82
$ 7.49
$ 48.13
$ 98.07
$ 196.13
$ 28.72
$ 123.76
$ 37.08
Furnaces
M02 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) $ 23.35
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M03
For the installation or relocation of each forced -air or gravity -type furnace or
M08
For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor to and
burner, including ducts and vents attached to such appliance over 100,000
including 3 horsepower (10.6 kW), or each absorption system to and
Btu/h (29.3 W).
$ 28.72
M04
For the installation or relocation of each floor furnace, including vent
M09
For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over 3
$ 23.35
M05
For the installation or relocation of each suspended heater, recessed wall
absorption system over 100,000 Btu/h (29.3 kW) to and including 500,000
heater or floor -mounted unit heater
$ 23.35
M06
Appliance Vents: For the installation, relocation or replacement of each
M10
For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over 15
appliance vent installed and not included in an appliance permit
horsepower (52.7 kW) to and including 30 horsepower (105.5 kW), or each
$ 11.44
M07
Repairs or Additions: For the repair of, alteration of, or addition to each
Btu/h (293.1 kW)
heating appliance, refrigeration unit, cooling unit, absorption unit, or each
M11
For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over 30
heating, cooling, absorption or evaporative cooling system, including
horsepower (105.5 kW) to and including 50 horsepower (176 kW), or each
installation of controls regulated by the Mechanical Code.
absorption system over 1,000,000 Btu/h (293.1 kW) to and including
$ 21.62
Boilers, Compressors and Absorption Systems
M08
For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor to and
including 3 horsepower (10.6 kW), or each absorption system to and
including 100,000 Btu/h (29.3 kW)
$ 23.19
M09
For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over 3
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)
$ 42.84
M10
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)
$ 58.78
M11
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)
$ 87.49
M 12
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)
$ 146.19
Air Handlers
M09 For each air -handling unit to and including 10,000 cubic feet per minute (cfm)
(4719 L/s), including ducts attached thereto $ 16.80
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.
M10 For each air -handling unit over 10,000 cfm (4719 L/s) $ 28.56
M11 Evaporative Coolers: For each evaporative cooler other than portable type
$ 16.80
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Ventilation and Exhaust
M12 For each ventilation fan connected to a single duct $ 11.44
M13 For each ventilation system which is not a portion of any heating or air-
conditioning system authorized by a permit. $ 16.80
M 14 For the installation of each hood which is served by mechanical exhaust,
including the ducts for such hood $ 16.80
Incinerators
M 15 For the installation or relocation of each domestic -type incinerator $ 28.72
M16 For the installation or relocation of each commercial or industrial -type
incinerator $ 22.88
Miscellaneous
M17 For each appliance or piece of equipment regulated by the Mechanical Code
but not classed in other appliance categories, or for which the fee is listed in
the table $ 16.80
Plan Check Fee
M18 Mechanical plan review fee when required (minimum charge - one-hour), per
hour. $ 123.76
SECTION 4 - PLUMBING PERMIT FEES
Permit Issuance
P01 For the issuance of each plumbing permit $ 37.08
Unit Fee Schedule (Note: The following do not include permit -issuing fee.)
Fixtures and Vents
P02 For each plumbing fixture or trap or set of fixtures on one trap (including
water, drainage piping and backflow protection thereof) $ 15.46
P03 For repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping, each fixture $ 7.49
Sewers, Disposal Systems and Interceptors
PO4
For each building sewer and each trailer park sewer
$
38.89
POS
For each cesspool
$
58.78
P06
For each private sewage disposal system
$
117.55
P07
For each industrial waste pretreatment interceptor, including its trap and
vent, excepting kitchen -type grease interceptors functioning as fixture traps
$
31.40
P08
Rainwater systems -per drain (inside building)
$
15.46
Water Piping and Water Heaters
P09 For installation, alteration, or repair of water piping or water -treating
equipment, or both, each $ 7.49
P10 For each water heater including vent $ 19.41
For vents only, see Section 3
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Gas Piping Systems
P11 For each gas piping system of one to five outlets
P12 For each additional outlet over five, each
Lawn Sprinklers, Vacuum Breakers and Backflow Protection Devices
P13 For each lawn sprinkler system on any one meter, including backflow
protection devices thereof
For atmospheric -type vacuum breakers or backflow protection devices not
included in Item 1
P14 1 to 5 devices
P15 Over 5 devices, each
For each backflow -protection device other than atmospheric -type vacuum
breakers:
P16 2 inches (50.8 mm) and smaller
P17 Over 2 inches (50.8 mm)
Swimming Pools
P18 Public pool
P19 Public spa
P20 Private pool
P21 Private spa
P22 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
Plan Check Fee
P23 Electrical plan review fee when required (minimum charge - one hour), per
hour
SECTION 5 - OTHER INSPECTIONS AND FEES
T01 Reinspection Fees: A reinspection fee may be assessed for each inspection or
reinspection when such portion of work for which the inspection is called is
not complete or when the corrections called for are not made or when the
work for which the inspection is called is not ready for inspection.
T02 Inspections outside of normal business hours, per hour (minimum charge -
two hours)
T03 Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated, per hour (minimum
charge - one hour)
T04 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)
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$ 9.70
$ 1.74
$ 23.35
$ 19.41
$ 3.55
$ 19.41
$ 38.89
$ 143.98
$ 95.86
$ 95.86
$ 47.73
$ 15.46
$ 123.76
$ 113.44
$ 113.44
$ 113.44
$ 123.76
T05 Occupancy and Change of Use: Inspection due to change in use or occupancy
in accordance with CBC 111.1. Per hour fee with a minimum of charge of one
hour $ 113.44
Section 5 fees shall the greater of listed rates or the total hourly cost to the
jurisdiction. This cost shall include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly
wages and fringe benefits of the employees involved.
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