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Home My WebLink AboutCC Res 6442 2014-03-10RESOLUTION NUMBER 6442 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, rates, 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 Associates Consulting has determined that certain Building Division fees, rates, 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 City's Building Division Fees to cover or substantially cover its actual costs as indicated below: A. Duplication Fees — Approved Plans 1. Sheets up to 8 Yi' x 11.. ...................... ............................... $0.25 per page 2. Sheets larger than 8'/2' x 11.. ............ ............................... $1.50 per page B. Permit Issuance Fee ........................................... ............................... $-7-0-140 C. Building Permit Fees 1. Building Permit Fees based on valuation shall be collected according to the following schedule: TABLE A Total Valuation 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 $2,000.01 to $25,000 $10.10 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, up to and including $50,000 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 Fee 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 $1,000 or fraction thereof 2. Building valuation data sheet shall be used in conjunction with the fee schedule established in Section 2.C.1. The construction valuation data table should be updated on a yearly basis to be consistent with published national Resolution Number 6442 data such as the tables periodically produced by the International Code Council (ICC) htt: / /www.iccsafe.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 website of the International Code Council website: http: / /www.iccsafe.org. 3. Geographic Information System (GIS) Update - Surcharge of $.0015 x value of building levied with building permit. 4. General Plan Revision Deposit Pee — Surcharge of 2-OA 0.2% of valuation. I 5. Plan Archival Deposit F-ee—(Records Management) — Surcharge of X821% 2% of building permit fee valuatiea. 6. Miscellaneous Valuation a. Pool Fees 1) Swimming Pool ............ $3,000 + $13.50 per sq. ft.+ $550 for heater 2) Spa ............................. $1,400 + $11.25 per sq. ft.+ $550 for heater b. Patio Fees 1) Open ....................................... ............................... $11.25 per sq. ft. 2) Screened ................................. ............................... $22.50 per sq. ft. C. Fences & Block Walls ........................ .........................$22.50 per linear ft. d. Sign Fees 1) Free Standing . .........................$33.75 per sq. ft. (each face) + $300 2) Wall Signs ............................... ............................... $22.50 per sq. ft. e. Roofing Fees 1) Composition & Gravel ................... ........................$101.25 per sq. ft. 2) Composition Shingles ................... ........................$101.25 per sq. ft. 3) Wood Shingles .............................. ........................$146.25 per sq. ft. 4) Wood Shakes . ............................... ........................$207.50 per sq. ft. 5) Clay Tile ..................................... ............................... $270 per sq. ft. 7. Plan Check Fees , a. Valuation exceeds $1,000 and a plan is required ............................. ............................ ............................... 65% of the building permit fee b. Mechanical, Electrical, or Plumbing when a plan or other data is required to be submitted for such work: ............................................ .................. 65% of the total permit fee (excluding initial permit fees) C. Expedited Plan Check ........................................ ............................... ................... .....................Additional 50% of standard plan check fee EXCEPTION: The expedited plan check fee shall be waived by the Building Official in the case of reconstruction due to a disaster - related occurrence. 8. Miscellaneous Fees a. Swimming Pool Fee ............................. Table A, Based on Valuation b. Spa Fee ................ ............................... Table A, Based on Valuation Public Works Bond for Damages to Public Improvements........ $385 Public Works Street Permit/Rubbish Container ........................... $25 C. Patio Fee ............... ............................... Table A, Based on Valuation d. Fences and Block Walls ....................... Table A, Based on Valuation e. Sign Fee ................ ............................... Table A, Based on Valuation f. Roofing Fee ......... ............................... Table A, Based on Valuation ' g. Sandblasting ............................. $0.06 per sq. ft. of wall face surface h. Tent Fee — Up to 1,000 sq. ft ....................... ............................... $38 Each additional 1,000 sq. ft. or fraction thereof ..................... $12.75 i Renewal of Expired Permits — a fee of '/2 the total amount for a new permit for such work, provided no changes have been made or will 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 a full fee shall be required. j. Temporary Certificate of Occupancy ............ ............................... $64 k. Demolition Permit Fee.... Table A, Contract price for demolition work Resolution Number 6442 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 License is subject to an additional State - mandated fee of $1 which must be collected by the City.) o. Building permits for the following items are issued based on a flat permit fee of $25 when the permit is obtained by a state licensed ' contractor licensed to do the type work: 1) Water heater replacements (same Location) 2) Retrofit windows 3) Sola -Tube installations 9. Special Service Fees a. Charged for a special inspection by a City Building Inspector Affected Floor Area 0 -2,500 sq, ft .............................................. ............................... $190 2,501 -5,000 sq. ft ....................................... ............................... $380 5,001 -7,500 sq. ft ....................................... ............................... $575 7,501 - 10,000 sq. ft ..................................... ............................... $765 Each additional 10,000 sq. ft. or fraction thereof ....................... $200 b. Non - Business Hour Inspections — requested by a permitee ............. ............................ $60 per hour plus all other fees (minimum 1 hour) C. Excessive Inspections — for inspections determined by the Building Official to be excessive and beyond at least one re- inspection of an item of work caused by faulty workmanship or work not ready for inspection at time of request .................. $50 per hour per inspection d. Additional Plan Check Review by changes, additions, or revisions to approved plans ........................ $50 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 f. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated ........................ .................... ............................... $40 per' /2 hour (minimum 1/2 hour) 10. Electrical Code Fees a. Electrical Services 1) Each service switch 300 volts or less ..................... $0.018 /amp 2) Each service switch 301 to 600 volts ....................... $0.05 /amp 3) Each service switch over 600 volts .......................... $0.09 /amp b. Electrical Systems in new structures or building additions — the following fees shall apply to electrical systems contained within or on any new structure, including new additions to existing structures 1) $0.0064 per sq. ft. a) Warehouse — that part which is over 5,000 sq. ft. b) Storage garages where no repair work is done c) Aircraft hangers where no repair work is done 2) $0.01375 per sq. ft. a) Residential accessory buildings attached or detached such as garages, carports, sheds, etc. b) Garages and carports for motels, hotels, and commercial parking c) Warehouses up to and including 5,000 sq. ft. ' d) All other occupancies not listed, area that is over 5,000 sq. ft. 3) $0.028 per sq. ft. — for all other occupancies not listed up to and including 5,000 sq. ft. 4) $0.0028 per sq. ft. — for temporary wiring during construction C. Temporary Service 1) Temporary for construction service, including poles or pedestals ......................................... ............................$17 each 2) Approval for temporary use of permanent service equipment prior to completion of structure or final inspection ....... $17 each Resolution Number 6442 3) Additional supporting poles .............. .............................$5 each 4) Service for decorative lighting, seasonal sales lot, etc..$9 each d. Miscellaneous 1) Area lighting standards up to and including 10 on a site ...................................... .............................$5 each Over 10 on a site ............................ ..........................$2.50 each 2) Private residential swimming pools, including supply wiring, lights, motors, and bonding ............. ............................$34 each 3) Commercial swimming pools ............... ............................... $68 , 4) Inspection for reinstallation of idle meter (removed by utility company) ....... ............................... .........................$12.75 each 5) Residential Photo Voltaic Installation .............................. No fee 6) Commercial Photo Voltaic Installation: Upto 50 kW .................................... ............................... $1,000 51 kW to 250 kW ................ $1,000 plus $7 for each kW over 50 251 kW and higher.......... $2,400 plus $5 for each kW over 250 e. Illuminated Signs — New, Relocated, or Altered Up to and including 5 sq. ft ...................... ............................... $12.75 Over 5 sq. ft. and not over 25 sq. ft ......... ............................... $15.25 Over 25 sq. ft. and not over 50 sq. ft ....... ............................... $20.50 Over 50 sq. ft. and not over 100 sq. ft .......... ............................... $28 Over 100 sq. ft. and not over 200 sq. ft ... ............................... $30.50 Over 200 sq. ft. and not over 300 sq. ft ... ............................... $38.25 Over 300 sq. ft ........................ ............................... $0.125 per sq. ft. f. Overhead Line Construction — poles and anchors ................$5 each g. Alternate Fee Schedule 1) Alterations, additions, and new construction where no structural work is being done or where it is impractical to use a square footage schedule; convert to units as follows, charging 2) For each 5 outlets or fraction thereof where current is used or controlled .. ............................... ........................charged —1 unit ' 3) For each 5 lighting fixtures or fraction thereof where current is used or controlled .................... ........................charged —1 unit 4) For multi - assembly (festoon type plug mold etc.) — each 20 feet or fraction thereof ......................... ..............................1 unit h. Power Apparatus For equipment rated in horsepower (HP), kilowatts (KW), or kilovolt - amperes (KVA), the fee for each motor, transformer, and /or appliance shall be: 0 to 1 unit .................................................. ............................... $3.85 Over 1 unit and not over 10 units .............. ............................... $8.50 Over 10 units and not over 50 units ............ ............................... $17 Over 50 units and not over 100 units .......... ............................... $34 Over100 units ......................................... ............................$51 each NOTE: For equipment or appliances having more than one motor or heater, the sum of the 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 of normal business hours .....Section 2.C.9 2) Re- inspection ........................ ............................... Section 2.C.9 3) Additional Plan Check Review ..... ........................Section 2.C.9 4) ' Miscellaneous apparatus, conduits, and conductors for electrical apparatus, conduits, and conductors for which a permit is required, but for which no fee is herein set forth......... ........................................................ ............................... $12.50 11. Plumbing Code Fees a. Miscellaneous Services 1) Plumbing fixture or trap or set of fixtures on one trap (including water, drainage piping, and back flow protection) ......... $7 each 2) Building sewer and trailer park sewer .........................$15 each 3) Rainwater system — per drain (inside building) .............$7 each 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) Resolution Number 6442 Cesspool (where permitted) ............ ............................$25 each Private sewage disposal system ..... ............................$40 each Water heater and /or vent ................. .............................$7 each Gas piping system of 1 to 5 outlets .. .............................$5 each Additional gas piping system per outlet ....................$1.25 each Industrial waste pre- treatment interceptor, including its trap and vent, except kitchen type grease interceptors functioning as fixture traps ................................. .............................$7 each 10) Water piping and /or water treating equipment — installation, ' alteration, or repair ........................... .............................$7 each 11) Drainage, vent repair, or alteration of piping .................$7 each 12) Lawn sprinkler system or any one meter including back flow protection devices ............................ .............................$7 each 13) Atmospheric type not included in Item 12 a) 1 to 5 ........................................ .............................$7 each b) 6 or more .................................. .............................$1 each 14) Back flow protective devices other than atmospheric type vacuum breakers a) 2 inch diameter or less ............. .............................$7 each b) Over 2 inch diameter ............... ............................$15 each 15) Gray water system .......................... ............................$40 each 16) Reclaimed water system initial installation and testing ............. ............................................... ............................... $30 per hour 17) Reclaimed water system annual cross - connection testing (excluding initial test) ............. ............................... $30 per hour b. Other Inspection and Fees 1) Outside of normal business hours ........................Section 2.C.9 2) Re- inspection .......................... ............................. Section 2.C.9 3) Additional plan review ........... ............................... Section 2.C.9 C. Sewer connection permit fee ............... ............................... up to $25 12. Mechanical Code Fees ' a. Miscellaneous Services 1) Forced air or gravity -type furnace or burner, including ducts and vents attached to such appliance — each installation or relocation: To and including 100,000 BTU/ H .... ............................... $13.25 Over 100,000 BTU /H ...................... ............................... $16.25 2) Floor furnace, including wall heater, or floor- mounted unit heater — each installation or relocation .......................... $13.25 3) Suspended heater, recessed wall heater or floor mounted unit heater — each installation, relocation, or replacement.... $13.25 4) Appliance vent installed and not included in an appliance permit — each installation, relocation, or replacement...... $6.50 5) Heating appliance, refrigeration unit, cooling unit, absorption unit — each repair, alteration, or addition to and including 100,000 BTU /H ............................... ............................... $12.25 6) Boiler or compressor to and including three horsepower, or absorption system to and including 100,000 BTU /H — each installation or relocation .................. ............................... $13.25 7) Boiler or compressor over three horsepower to and including 15 horsepower or each absorption system over 100,000 ' BTU /H and including 500,000 BTU /H — each installation or relocation........................................ ............................... $24.25 8) Boiler or compressor over 15 horsepower to and including 30 horsepower or each absorption system over 500,000 BTU /H to and including 1,000,000 BTU /H — each installation or relocation........................................ ............................... $33.25 9) Boiler or compressor over 30 horsepower to and including 50 horsepower or each absorption over 1,000,000 BTU /H to and including 1,750,000 BTU /H — each installation or relocation..... ........................................................ ............................... $49.50 Resolution Number 6442 10) Boiler or refrigerator compressor over 50 horsepower or each absorption system over 1,750,000 BTU /H — each installation or relocation .................................... ............................... $82.75 11) Air - handling unit to and including 10,000 cubic feet per minute, including ducts attached thereto .... ..........................$9.50 each NOTE: This fee shall not apply to an air - handling unit that is a portion of 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 10,000 CFM .........................$16.15 each ' 13) Evaporative cooler other than portable type .............................. 14) Ventilation system which is not a portion of any heating or air conditioning system authorized by a permit .............$9.50 each 15) Ventilation fan connected to a single duct ................$6.50 each 16) Installation or relocation of each domestic type incinerator....... ....................... ............................... .........................$16.25 each 17) Installation of each hood that is served by mechanical exhaust, including ducts for such hood ....................$9.50 each 18) Installation or relocation of each commercial or industrial type incinerator ...... ............................... .........................$66.50 each 19) Appliance or piece of equipment regulated by the California Mechanical Code, but not classified in other appliance categories or for which no other fee is listed in this Code ......... ........................ ............................... ..........................$9.50 each 20) Duct extensions, other than those attached ..................$5 each 21) Permit fees for fuel -gas piping shall be as follows when Chapter 12 of the California Plumbing Code is applicable a) ............. ............................Gas piping system of 1 to 4 outlets b) ... ............................... Gas - piping system of 5 or more outlets b. Other Inspection Fees 1) After normal hour inspection ........ ........................Section 2.C.9 ' 2) Re- inspection ............................... ........................Section 2.C.9 3) Additional Plan Reviews ........ ............................... Section 2.C.9 13. Refunds If construction has not commenced, a refund of 80% of the permit will be returned when permits are cancelled at the request of the permitee. 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 of 80% of the plan check fee will be returned if the plan check service has not been performed. D. Construction Excise Tax 1. Rates a. Residential Units — Type Single Family .......................................... ............................$85 each Duplex..................................................... ............................$85 each Apartment.............. ............................... .........................$62.50 each Bachelor................. ............................... .........................$62.50 each Mobile Home Space ................................ ............................$51 each b. Commercial ............................... ............................... $0.05 per sq. ft. C. Industrial .................................. ............................... $0.05 per sq. ft. 2. Delinquency Charge.......... 25% of tax plus interest cost of 1 % per month ' E. Environmental Reserve Tax — For new residential living unit construction 1. Conforming unit — first 3 floors .......... ............................... $0.15 per sq. ft. 2. Non - conforming unit — first 3 floors ... ............................... $0.35 per sq. ft. F. Non - Subdivision Park and Recreation Fees 1. Single Family Dwelling — A fee of $10,000 is imposed upon the construction and occupancy of each single- family dwelling, which results in a net increase to the City's housing stock. Said fee is imposed to offset Resolution Number 6442 impacts to the City's existing park and recreation facilities caused by the additional single - family dwelling. 2. Other Residential uses — A fee of $5,000 is imposed upon the construction and occupancy of each residential dwelling unit, other than a single - family dwelling, which results in a 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 Program 1. Administrative fee ...... ............................... $0.05 sq. ft. of Covered Project 2. Fee deposit .................... ............................... $1 sq. ft. of Covered Project 3. Fees for residential re -roofs of 1,000 sq. ft. or more: a. Residential re -roof permits (only) fee deposit ............................ $500 b. Administrative fee for residential re -roof permits ......................... $40 Rpc;id° ^t ^I re rsef- permits Tenl7Tfee deposit....... I ............................ $500 1 [GOIGGI ICIQ 4. Adm;^stratwe fee for residential re reef permits .. ............................... $40 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 matter, shall be construed as restatements and continuations, and not as newly enacted fees. Section 5. The City Clerk shall add the Building Division fees, as amended, to the City's fee schedule. STATE OF CALIFORNIA } ' COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS CITY OF SEAL BEACH } I, Linda Devine, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution Number 6442 on file in the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held on the 10th day of March 2014. City Clerk PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a regular meeting held on the 10th day of March , 2014 by the following vote: AYES: Council Member) ' NOES: Council Members ABSENT: Council Members ABSTAIN: Council Members STATE OF CALIFORNIA } ' COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS CITY OF SEAL BEACH } I, Linda Devine, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution Number 6442 on file in the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held on the 10th day of March 2014. City Clerk