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AGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE: March 10, 2014
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: Jill R. Ingram, City Manager
FROM: Jim Basham, Director of Community Development
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO
THE BUILDING DIVISION FEES CONTAINED IN THE
CURRENT CITY FEE SCHEDULE RESOLUTION
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
That the City Council hold a public hearing regarding proposed changes to the
City Fee Resolution for Building Division fees as recommended in the Building
Division Fee Study Report. After considering all information presented during the
hearing, adopt Resolution No. 6442.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
At the February 10, 2014 City Council meeting, staff presented the results of the
Building Division Fee Study including recommended changes to certain Building
Division fees in the current 2013-2014 City Council Fee Schedule Resolution.
Based upon the data collected, the City's fees for the Building Division fall within
the range of the average of the cities reviewed. However, there are fees in the
current schedule that could be reduced and/or replaced or supplemented by flat
fee rates for items such as residential solar-tube installations, window retrofits,
and water heater replacements. The Report recommended several short and
long term changes to the Building Division's Fees in the City's 2013-2014 Fee
Schedule.
The City Council directed staff to schedule a public hearing to consider public
comments concerning amendments to the Fee Schedule in accordance with the
Report's recommendations. The Resolution No. xxx to implement the Report's
recommendations has been included as an attachment.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
There is no environmental impact related to this item.
Agenda Item
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
The City Attorney has reviewed the ordinance and approved as to form.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
If the City Council amends the Fee Schedule in accordance with the Report's
recommendation and building activity this year, there could be a reduction in the
amount of fees generated for the remainder of this fiscal year. The amount of the
reduction is unknown at this time. However, when the Budget is completed for
FY 2014-15, the fee changes will be used to calculate the anticipated revenue
and the impact of the fee changes will be reflected in the Budget.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 6442 approving specific fee changes
as deemed appropriate by the City Council.
S�MITTE BY: NOTED AND APPROVED:
i Basham R.—Ingram, City ager
Dfi e ctor of Community Development
Prepared by: Jon Traw, Building Official
Attachments:
A. Resolution No. 6442
Page 2
RESOLUTION NUMBER
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL
AMENDING THE 2013-2014 FEE RESOLUTION TO
INCORPORATE THE BUILDING DIVISION FEE REVISIONS
Section 1. The City of Seal Beach is authorized empowered to impose
reasonable fees, nates, and charges for municipal services that do not exceed
the City's related costs.
Section 2. A Building Division Fee Study Report has been prepared by Traw
Aoaooiohem Consulting has determined that certain Building Division feea, ratan,
and charges for municipal services can be reduced and modified and still
reasonably cover the actual costs to conduct such service without exceeding
those costs.
Section 3. The City Council hereby amends the Oih/o Building Division Fees
bx cover or substantially cover its actual costs os indicated below:
A. QmpUicat|onFaem—ApprovedP|ans
1. Sheets upho81/2^x11^---��.-----'''--..'---.$0.25 per page
2. 8hee�|argerdhan8}6^xll^ ...........................................$1.B3 per page
B. Permit Issuance Fee ........... ..............................................................$7-0-84D
C. Building Permit Fees
1. Building Permit Fees based on valuation shall be collected according to
the following schedule:
TABLE
Total Val Fee
$500 or less Fee of 10% of the permit valuation
Fee of$127.40 for the first$2,000 plus
$500.01 to$2,000 $14.50 for each additional $1,000 or
fraction hereof, up to and including$25,000
Fee of$449.40 for the first$25,000 plus
$10.10 for each additional $1,000 or
$2,000.01 to$25,000 fraction thereof, up to and including
Fee of$127.40 for the first$2,000 plus
$25,000.01 to$50,000 $14.50 for each additional $1,000 or
fraction hereof, up to and including$25,000
Fee of$701.90 for the first$50,000 plus$7
$50,000.01 to$100,000 for each additional$1,000 or fraction
thereof, up to and including $100,000
Fee of$1,051.90 for the first$100,000 plus
$100,000.01 to$500,000 $5.60 for each additional$1,000 or fraction
thereof, up to and including$500,000
F e of$3,291.90 for the first$500,000 plus
$500,000.01 to$1,000,000 $4.75 for each additional$1,000 or fraction
thereof, up to and including$1,000,000
Fee of$5,666.90 for the first$1 000 000
$1,000,000.01 and up plus$3.65 for each additional $;,006 or
fraction thereof
2. Building valuation data sheet shall be used in conjunction with the foe
schedule established in Section 2.C.1. The construction valuation data table
should be updated ona yearly basis (obe consistent with published national
Resolution Number O442
data such as the tables periodically produced by the International Coda
Council (|CC) htt://www.iocaaha.org or the County of Los Angeles. The
source of that sheet shall be the most current Building Valuation Data posted
and updated bi-yearly on the vvebnihe of the International Coda Council
vvobaito: hftp://wvmw.innooheorg.
3. Geographic |nh»nnodon System (G|S) Update - Surcharge of $.0U15 xva|ue
of building levied with building permit.
4� General Plan Revision Deposit jFee—Surcharge of2%O.2% of valuation.
5. Plan Archival OeCosi tFee-(Runundo Management)—Surcharge of.0020,; 2%
of building permit fee valuation.
8. Miscellaneous Valuation
u. Poo| Feao
1 Swimming Pool........-..$3.0OO+$13.50 per sq. ft.+ $550 for heater
2) Spa .... ........................$1,40O+$11.25 per sq. K+ $55U for heater
b. Patio Fees
1) Opan.'''—.—.—'.'—''--''--..---'.---. $11.25 per sq.ft.
2) Screened..... ........................ ................................. $22.5O per sq.ft.
c Fences& Block Walls.............. ................. —..........$22.5O per linear ft.
d. Sign Fees
1) Free Standing ..........................$33.75 per sq.ft. (each face) +$3OU
2) Wall Signs.............................................................. $22.5O per sq.ft.
e. Roofing Fees
1) Composition &Gravel................ ........................ .$101.25 per sq. ft.
2) Composition Shingles....... ----- .......... .... $1U1.25 per sq.ft.
3) Wood Shingles................... ............................. ',$146.25 peroq.ft.
4) Wood Shakes... ..........................—.......................$2O7.5O peroq. ft.
5) Clay Tile........... —.............................. ..................... $27O per sq. ft.
T Plan Check Fees
o. Valuation exceeds $1.OUO and a plan io required .................. ..........
........ ......... ........................................B596cf the building permit fee
b. Mechanical, Electrca|, or Plumbing when a plan or other data is
required 1obe submitted for such work:..............---........ .......
—..
..................6596of the total permit fee(excluding initial permit fees)
c Expedited Plan Check......--.......................... ..............................'
-------------'4dditiono 5096 of standard plan check fee
EXCEPTIOm The expedited plan check fee shall be waived by the Building Official mthe case
m reconstruction due mo disaster-related occurrence.
8. Miscellaneous Fees
a. Swimming Pool Fee.............................Table A. Based onValuation
b. SpaFee—--------------'TableA` Based unValuation
Public Works Bond for Damages to Public Improvements........ $385
Public Works Street Permit/Rubbish Container.......--..............$25
c. Patio Fee..............................................Table A. Based unValuation
d. Fences and Block Walls... ....... ...........Table A, Based onValuation
e. Sign Fee......— .................................... Table/\ Based onValuation
t Roofing Fee......... ....................... ......Table A` Based unValuation
g. Sandblasting......................... '$O.O6 per sq. ft. of wall face surface
h. Tent Fee—Up to 1,0OO sq. ft. — ..... .........................-- ..........$38
Each additional 1.0UOsq.ft.urfnaciontheroof------- $1275
i Renewal cU Expired Permits—o fee ofY2 the total amount for onew
permit for such work, provided no changes have been made cxwill
be made in the original plans and specifications for such work; and
provided that such suspension or abandonment has not exceeded
one full year, in which case n full fee shall berequired.
j. Temporary Certificate of Occupancy...........................................$84
k. Demolition Permit Fee....Table A, Contract price for demolition work
Resolution Number G442
i Moving Permit Fee.........Table A. Valuation based on contract price
(Special investigative fee required)
m. Contractor Business License Fee................. .........................-$212
n. Deputy Inspector Contractor Business License Fee............. .....$60
(Additionally each Business Uconoa is subject to an additional
State-mandated fee of$1 which must b collected by h C
o. Building permits for the following items are issued based on a flat
permit fee of$25 when the permit is obtained by a statQ licensed
contractor licensed to do the type work:
1) Water heater replacements(same Location
2) Retrofit windows
3) Sola-Tube installations
Q, Special Service Fees
a. Charged for a special inspection byo City Building Inspector
Affected Floor Area
0'2.500 sq.ft.............................................................................$l9O
2.501~5.000 nq.ft..... —............................ ............ ................. $380
5,001-7,500 sq.ft............................................. .....................—$575
7.5O140,0O0 sq.fL................................................. .................$7G5
Each additional 1O,0DD sq.ft. or fraction#hereof— ..................$2U0
b. Non-Business Hour Inspections—requested byapmrmdaa......___
...............— ....—_$8O per hour plus all other fees(minimum 1hour)
c. Excessive |nopectionm—fov inspections determined by the Building
Official tobe excessive and beyond at least one re-inspection ofan
item of work caused by faulty workmanship or work not ready for
inspection at time of request..................$5O per hour per inspection
d. Additional Plan Check Review bychanges, additions, or revisions
bu approved plans ........................$5O per hour(minimum one hour)
e. Inspection for any change of occupancy classification, use type (as
indicated in Table 5a of the Uniform Building Code) or certification
of compliance with Building Codes and ordinances not otherwise
provided for above.—..—....................................$100 per inspection
[ |napeubonsfnrwhiohnofeeisspaoiDoaUyindioated --------
----------------- $4O per Y2 hour(minimum Y2hour)
10. Electrical Code Fees
a. Electrical Services
1) Each service switch 3O0 volts or less ......... ......... $O.01O/amp
2) Each service switch 301hm8DO volts.......................
3) Each service switch over GOD volts............... ......... $0.09/amp
b. Electrical Systems in new structures or building additions — fhe
following fees shall apply to electrical systems contained within or
on any structure, including new additions to existing structures
1) $O.00O4 per sq.ft.
a Warehouse—that part which is over 5.00Osq.ft.
b) Storage garages where no repair work isdone
o) Aircraft hangers where no repair work isdone
2) MO1375 per sq.ft.
a) Residential accessory buildings attached ordetached
such ao garages, carports, sheds, etc.
b) Garages and carports for motels, hotels, and commercial
parking
c> Warehouses upto and including h.O0O sq.ft.
d) All other occupancies not listed,area that is over 5.00U
nq.ft.
3) $0.028 per sq. ft. —for all other occupancies not listed up to
and including 5.00Osq.ft.
4> $O.0028 per sq.ft. —for temporary wiring during construction
o. Temporary Service
1) Temporary for construction oemime, including poles or
pedestals........................ ..................... ......................*17each
2) Approval for temporary una of permanent service equipment
prior to completion of structure or final inspection.......817each
Resolution Number 8442
3) Additional supporting poles................— .......................$Geach
4) Service for decorative|ighUng. aaasono|aa|aa |oi. etc..$9each
d. Miscellaneous
1) Area lighting standards uptn and including
10unasite...... .................. ................................... .....$5 each
Over 1Oona site....................................... ..............$2.5Oeach
2) Private residential swimming pools, including supply wiring.
lights, motors, and bonding.........— ...................... ....$34each
3) Commercial swimming pools...................................... .......$88
4) Inspection for reinstallation of idle meter (removed by utility
company)......................................................... ....$12.75each
5) ResidonUedPhobmVotoiu |nsta|hshon----------Nofem
8) Commercial Photo Voltaic Installation:
UptoGOkVV.........—... ............ ......................................81.0OO
51kVV0o25OkYV........... ....$1UUO plus$7 for each kW over 50
251kVV and higher..........$2,4OO plus$b for each kVV over 25O
a. Illuminated Signs—New, Relocated, orAltered
Upho and including 5 sq.fL-----.....................................$127S
Over S sq. ft. and not over 25 sq.ft. .......-- .......................01525
Over 25 sq.ft. and not over 5Osq.ft................ .................... $2O.5O
Over 5O sq.ft. and not over 1DOsq. ft-------------'$28
Over 1OO sq.ft.and not over 2O0sq.fL................... .............$3Q.50
Over 2O0 sq.ft.and not over 3OO sq. ft ...... ..... ................— $38.25
Over 3OO sq.ft ...................................... ............. $O125 per sq. 0L
[ OvehheadUneCunstnuction—polesandonnhom-----.$5 each
g. Alternate Fee Schedule
1) A|barmtions, addiUons, and new construction where no
structural work in being done or where 1(is impractical to use a
square footage schedule;convert hounits ae follows,charging
2) For each 5 outlets ur fraction thereof where current is used or
controlled......— ........................................... ..chargod-1unit
3) For each 5lighting fixtures or fraction thereof where current ia
used or controlled .... -- ..........._.......... ....charged—1unit
4) For multi-assembly (festoon type plug mold etc.) — each 20
feet or fraction thereof.......................................................1unit
h. Power Apparatus
For equipment rated in horsepower(HP), kilowatts(NW). orkilovolt-
amperes (KVA). the fee for each mntor, tnanohuxner, and/or
appliance shall be:
0 to1unit.... ......................... ................................................$3.O5
Over unit and not over 10unhs .............. — .................. ... $8.5O
Over 10 units and not over 50units ...........................................$17
Over 5O units and not over 10Ounits -------------'$34
Over 1OO units.....................................................................$51each
NOTE, For equipment or appliances having more than one motor m heater, the sum mthe
combined ratings may be used to compute the fee. These fees include all switches, circuit
breakers,contractors,relays, and other directly related control equipment.
i. Other Inspections and Fees
1) Inspections outside cf normal business hours.....Section 2.C.0
2> Re-inspection........ .......................... ...................Section 2.C.Q
3) Additional Plan Check Revmw ............... ...........Section 2.C.9
4) Miscellaneous apparatus, uonduho, and conductors for
aleohoa| appmnatuo, conduits, and conductors for which o
permit in required, but for which no fee|e herein set forth.........
........... ............. ......................-- ..................... --$12.50
11. Plumbing Code Fees
a. Miscellaneous Services
i) Plumbing fixture or trap ov set of fixtures on one trap(including
water, drainage piping,and back flow prohacdon).........$7 each
2) Building sewer and trailer park aewer .... ......... each
3) Rainwater system—per drain(inside building)........ .,.,$7 each
Resolution Number O442
4) Cesspool (where permitted)..... ............................. —.$25each
5) Private sewage disposal system.................................$4Deach
6) Water heater and/or vent............. .............................. .$7each
7) Gas piping system uf1ho5 outlets...............................$5 each
D) Additional gas piping system per outlet......... ..........$1.25each
0) Industrial waste pre-treatment inheroeptor, including its trap
and vent, except kitchen type grease interceptors functioning
ao fixture traps............___................ ..........................$7 each
10) Water piping and/or water treating aquipment — instaUation.
alteration, orrapair— ........--- ................................'$7each
11) Drainage,vent repair,or alteration of piping.................$7each
12) Lawn sprinkler system or any one meter including bank flow
protection devices..................................... .......... ........$7each
13) Atmospheric type not included in Item 13
a) 1bo5.....................................................................$7 each
b) 6or more,....... .............------........ ..............$1each
14) Back flow protective devices other than atmospheric type
vacuum breakers
a) 2 inch diameter ur less....... .............. ............... —87each
b) Over 2 inch diameter. ------........ ...... —'$16each
15) Gray water system................ .....................................$4Oeach
16) Reclaimedwmternyahaminitia| instaUmhunandbeuUng ----.
--------------------------$3O per hour
17) Reclaimed water system annual cross-connection testing
(excluding initial test)............................................$3D per hour
b. Other Inspection and Fees
1) Outside cf normal business hours........................Section 2.O.9
2) Re-inspection............. —.... ........................... ....Section 2.C.Q
3) Additional plan review..........................................Section 2.C.Q
c. Sewer connection permit fee................ ........ .................... upbu$25
12. Mechanical Code Fees
e. Miscellaneous Services
1) Forced air or gravity-type furnace or burner, including ducts
and wan1a attached to such appliance — each installation or
relocation:
To and including 10}.O00BTU/H...... ................... .......$13.25
Over 100,000BTU/H — .............— .... ............... ...... ' $1G.26
2) Floor furnace, including wall heater, or floor-mounted unit
heater—each installation or relocation ....... ................. $1325
3) Suspended heauer, recessed wall heater or floor mounted unit
heater—each installation, relocation, orrep|anemanL' $13.25
4) Appliance vent installed and not included in an appliance
permit—each installation, relocation, or replacement......$6.5U
5) Heating appUance, refrigeration unit, cooling unit, absorption
unit — each nupoir, a|berahon, or addition to and including
1OO.DO0BTU/H................... .................. ...... ............. $12.25
8) Boiler or compressor to and including three horsepower, or
absorption system to and including 100.000 BTU8H — each
installation or relocation.................................................$13.25
7) Boiler or onmpn*nnor over three horsepower to and including
15 horsepower or each absorption system over 100.000
BTU/N and including 500.000 BTU/H — each installation or
relocation.....___....................— ............................... '$24.25
8) Boiler nr compressor over 15 horsepower tz and including 3O
horsepower or each absorption system over SQO.00OBTU/H10
and including 1.000.000 8TU/H — each installation or
relocation........ ................-- ...... ............... $33.25
9) Boiler orcompressor over 30 horsepower to and including 50
horsepower or each absorption over 1.000.000 BTU/H to and
including 1.750.00DBTU/H—each installation or relocation.....
Resolution Number 6442
10) Boiler or refrigerator compressor over 5O horsepower oreach
absorption system over 1.750.000 BTU/H — each inotoUodun
or relocation................................ —............................... $82.75
11) Air-handling unit ko and including 1O.0OO cubic feet per minute,
including ducts attached thereto............................. QA.5Ueach
NOTE. This fee shall not apply to on air-handling unit that isu portion c*a factory assembled
appliance, cooling unit, evaporative cooler, or absorption unit for which a permit is required
elsewhere in this Resolution.
12) Air handling unit over 10.00UCFk4..................... ...$1S.15each
13) EvapomUvacoo|orotberMhanportab|atype----------
14) Ventilation system which is not a portion of any heating or air
oonchUoningoyokemeuUhohzedbyopamnit----.$9.50 each
15) Ventilation fan connected 1oa single duct......... ......$6.50 each
16) |notubtionorrelooahonofaeohdumamUotypaimcineratnr--.
--------------------------$1G25aaoh
17) Installation of each hood that is aanad by
mechanical
exhaust, including ducts for such hood....................$Q.5Oeach
18) Installation or relocation of each commercial or industrial type
incinenatur .................. .........................................$G8.5Deach
19) Appliance or piece of equipment regulated by the California
Mechanical Code but not classified in other appliance
uakegoriesorforwhiohnootherheeielishadinthisOode---
---------------------------$Q.5Oeach
20) Duct exhan�onm. �henthan�oseobaohed..................$5each
21) Permit fees for fuel-gas piping shall be as follows when
Chapter 12nf the California Plumbing Code isapplicable
a).....................---...........Gas piping system of10o4outlets
b) .................................Gas-piping system of5or more outlets
b Other Inspection Fees
1) After normal hour inspection... ............................Section 2.C.Q
2) Re-inspection.................. ............ .......................Section 2.C.9
3) Additional Plan Reviews................ ......................Section 2C.0
13. Refunds
|f construction has not commenced, a refund of8O% cf the permit will ba
returned when permits are cancelled a<the request of the pennihee. No
permit fee will be refunded for any permit that has expired. No refund
will be made of the plan check fee when the plan check service has
been performed. A refund ofDO% of the plan check fee will bereturned
if the plan check service has not been performed.
D. Construction Excise Tax
1. Rates
o. Residential Units—Type
Single Fami|y—................................... ...............................$85 each
Duplex................ ... ............................ .............................$85each
Apartment .............. ................... ....... ...........................$O2.5Oeach
Bachelor..................................................................... ...$625Oeach
Mobile Home Space................. ...... ........... ............. ---$51each
b Commercial.................................................... .........$U.05 per sq.ft.
u. Industrial .... —................................. .......................$O.05 per sq.ft.
2. Delinquency Charge,.........25% of tax plus interest cost of1% per month
E. Environmental Remanm Tax — For new residential living unit
construction
1. Conforming unit—first 3 floors.......... — ......................... $O.15 per sq.ft.
2. Non-conforming unit—first 3 floors..................................$U.35 per sq.ft.
F. Non-Subdivision Park and Recreation Fees
1. Single Family Dwelling — A fee of 110,00K0 is imposed upon the
onne(moiion and occupancy nfeach single-family dvveUing, which results
ino net increase tn the City's housing stock, Said fee is imposed iooffset
Resolution Number 8442
impacts to the City's existing park and recreation facilities caused by the
additional single-family dwelling.
2. Other Residential uses—A fee nf$t,}00is imposed upon the construction
and occupancy nf each residential dwelling unit, other than asingle-family
dwelling, which results in e net increase in the City's housing stock. Said
fee is imposed to offset impacts to the City's existing park and recreation
facilities caused by the additional dwelling unit.
G. Recycling and Diversion of Construction and Demolition Waste PrpQmann
1. Administrative fee........... .............$O85sq.ft. of Covered Project
2. Fee deposit ................... ..............................$1sq.ft. uf Covered Project
b, Administrative fee for residential re-roof permits.........................$40
— Fees for residential re-roofs of 1,000 sq. ft. or more:
Section 4. Except as expressly amended by this Resolution, the City's fees
shall remain otherwise unchanged. The fees stated in preceding section of this
Resolution, insofar as they are substantially the same as fees previously adopted
by the City relating to the same metter, shall be construed as restatements and
continuations,and not as newly enacted fees.
Section 5. The City Clerk shall add the Building Division fees, os amended, tu
the City's fee schedule.
PASSED. APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a
regular meeting held on the_1 ]0h_day of_1 March�^2O14by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members
NOES: Council Members
ABSENT: Council Members
ABSTAIN: Council Members
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OFORANGE } SS
CITY OFSEAL BEACH i
|. Linda Devine, City Clerk of the City of Seal Boech, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution io the original copy nf Resolution Number on file in
the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at
a regular meeting held on the_1{0th__deyof_1 March—_-.2O14.
City Clerk