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AGENDA REPORT
DATE: June 26, 2006
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: John B. Bahorski, City Manager
FROM: Lee Whittenberg, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: Public Hearing — Adoption of Revised Resolution
Establishing Fees and Charges for Goods, Services and
Facilities Provided by the City
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Conduct public hearing. After closing of the public hearing, adopt Resolution No.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Seal Beach Establishing Fees and
Charges for Goods, Services and Facilities Provided by the City of Seal Beach and
Superseding Inconsistent Provisions of Resolutions 4114, 4195, 4234, 4250, 4442, 4494,
4499, 4519, 4545, 4550, 4650, 4718, 4910, 5032, 5141, 5154, 5249, 5293 and 5349.
BACKGROUND:
On June 13, 2005 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 5349, establishing fees and
charges for goods, services and facilities provided by the City of Seal Beach, and
superseding inconsistent provisions of various resolutions. As part of the comprehensive
Code revision process that has been completed by the City Council, certain revisions to
the fees and charges established by Resolution No. 5349 are proposed for adoption by the
City Council.
The Council will consider adopting the following fees, fines, and penalties:
❑ Section 1, Infraction /Administrative Penalty Fees, Item C:
1. Infraction Penalty; in a twelve month time period:
a. First Offense $ 500.00
b. Second Offense $ 750.00
c. Third Offense $1,000.00
2. Administrative Penalty; in a twelve month time period:
a. First Offense $ 100.00
b. Second Offense $ 200.00
c. Third Offense $ 500.00
Agenda Item V
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Public Hearing- Revisions to Fees and Charges for
Goods, Services, and Facilities Provided by the City of Seal Beach
City Council Staff Report
June 26, 2006
RECOMMENDATION:
Conduct public hearing. After closing of the public hearing, adopt Resolution No.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Seal Beach Establishing Fees and
Charges for Goods, Services and Facilities Provided by the City of Seal Beach and
Superseding Inconsistent Provisions of Resolutions 4114, 4195, 4234, 4250, 4442, 4494,
4499, 4519, 4545, 4550, 4650, 4718, 4910, 5032, 5141, 5154, 5249, 5293 and 5349.
NOTED ; r, : PPROV 'r
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Whittenberg John .'7 Bahorski
Director of Development Services City , anager
Attachments: (2)
Attachment 1: Proposed Resolution No. , A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Seal Beach Establishing Fees and
Charges for Goods, Services and Facilities Provided by the
City of Seal Beach and Superseding Inconsistent Provisions
of Resolutions 4114, 4195, 4234, 4250, 4442, 4494, 4499,
4519, 4545, 4550, 4650, 4718, 4910, 5032, 5141, 5154,
5249, 5293, and 5349
Attachment 2: Resolution No. 5349 A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Seal Beach Establishing Fees and Charges for
Goods, Services and Facilities Provided by the City of Seal
Beach and Superseding Inconsistent Provisions of
Resolutions 4114, 4195, 4234, 4250, 4442, 4494, 4499,
4519, 4545, 4550, 4650, 4718, 4910, 5032, 5141, 5154,
5141, 5154, 5249 and 5293; adopted June 13, 2005
2006 -07 Comp Fee Revision Public Hearing.CC Staff Report 3
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PUBLIC HEARING
THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF REVISED
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FEES AND CHARGES FOR GOODS AND SERVICES AND
FACILITIES PROVIDED BY THE CITY.
MRS. DEVINE, HAVE NOTICES BEEN POSTED AND /OR ADVERTISED AND MAILED AS
REQUIRED BY LAW, AND HAVE YOU RECEIVED ANY COMMUNICATIONS EITHER FOR OR
AGAINST THE MATTER?
CITY MANAGER, IS THERE A STAFF REPORT?
WRITTEN AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS RELATING TO THE PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE
RECEIVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
ARE THERE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK IN FAVOR OF THE PROPOSED
MATTER? IF SO, PLEASE COME TO THE MICROPHONE.
ARE THERE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK IN OPPOSITION TO THE
PROPOSED MATTER? IF SO, PLEASE COME TO THE MICROPHONE.
I HEREBY DECLARE THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
(Action by Resolution)
Agenda Item V
Public Hearing— Revisions to Fees and Charges for
Goods, Services, and Facilities Provided by the City of Seal Beach
City Council Staff Report
June 26, 2006
ATTACHMENT 1
PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. , A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH
ESTABLISHING FEES AND CHARGES FOR
GOODS, SERVICES AND FACILITIES
PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH
AND SUPERSEDING INCONSISTENT
PROVISIONS OF RESOLUTIONS 4114, 4195,
4234, 4250, 4442, 4494, 4499, 4519, 4545, 4550,
4650, 4718, 4910, 5032, 5141, 5154, 5249, 5293,
AND 5349
2006 -07 Comp Fee Revision Public Hearing.CC Staff Report 4
RESOLUTION NUMBER 5477
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEAL BEACH ESTABLISHING FEES AND CHARGES FOR
GOODS, SERVICES AND FACILITIES PROVIDED BY THE CITY
OF SEAL BEACH AND SUPERSEDING INCONSISTENT
PROVISIONS OF RESOLUTIONS 4114, 4195, 4234, 4250, 4442,
4494, 4499, 4519, 4545, 4550, 4650, 4718, 4910, 5032, 5141, 5154, 5249,
5293, AND 5349
WHEREAS, the City Council is empowered to impose reasonable fees, rates, and
charges for municipal services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the fees, rates, and charges should
cover the costs reasonably borne or a substantial portion of the actual costs of the goods
and services provided by the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that fees, rates, and charges for municipal
services do not cover the actual costs under the current fee schedules;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Seal Beach
hereby establishes the amount of certain fees, rates and charges, and restates that amount
of other fees, rates, charges and taxes as follows:
SECTION 1. ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
A. Documents
The following fees are established to reimburse the City for costs relative to
filling public requests for copies of non - confidential records; codes, brochures,
booklets and patent materials not marked for general distribution.
Photocopies of individual pages of Ordinances, Resolutions, Contracts,
Agreements, and any of the documents listed in this section and any other
documents, publications and reports not listed.
1. Copy charge $0.25 per page
2. Facsimile or Telecopy Charge $1.00 per page
3. City Charter $10.50
4. Municipal Code
Complete $100.00
Individual Code Sections $0.35 per page
5. Zoning Ordinance: Complete $35.00
6. General Plan: Complete $65.00
7. Ordinances, Resolutions, Contracts, Agreements
Copy charge $0.25 per page
8. Minutes: Regular basis $50.00
(annually with self - addressed stamped envelopes)
9. Agendas: Regular basis $25.00
(annually with self - addressed stamped envelopes)
10. Economic Interest Disclosure and Campaign Statements
(As required by State Law) $0.10 per page
11. Election Documents $0.25 per page
Postage: All mail requests shall have the cost of postage added to the fees set
forth, with the exception of copies of minutes and agendas.
B. Returned Check Fee
Any person issuing a bank draft, note or check that is returned by a financial
institution due to insufficient funds or a closed account or is otherwise
dishonored, shall be charged the sum of $25.00 for processing each such checks.
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Said amount shall be included in the total sum of all bills, charges, or fees
otherwise due and owing to the City.
C. Infraction /Administrative Penalty Fees
1. Infraction Penalty; in a twelve (12) month time period:
First Offense $500.00
Second Offense $750.00
Third Offense $1,000.00
2. Administrative Penalty; in a twelve (12) month time period:
First Offense $100.00
Second Offense $200.00
Third Offense $500.00
SECTION 2. BUILDING FEES
A. Microfilming Fee
1. For each sheet up to 8 1/2" x 11 "in size
(At time of permit issuance) $0.75 per sheet
2. For each sheet larger than 8 1/2" x 11" in size $1.50 per sheet
3. Copy of microfilmed documents $0.25 per page
B. Building Permit Fees
1. Building Permit fees based on valuation shall be collected according to
the following schedule:
Table A
Total Valuation Fee
$1.00 to $500.00 Fee of 10% of the permit
valuation.
$501.00 to $2,000.00 Fee of $81.65 for the first
$500.00 plus $3.05 for each
additional $100.00 or fraction
thereof, to and including
$2000.00.
$2001.00 to $25,000.00 Fee of $127.40 for the first
$2,000.00 plus $14.50 for
each additional $1,000.00 or
fraction hereof, to and
including $25,000.00.
$25,001.00 to $50,000.00 Fee of $449.40 for the first
$25,000.00 plus $10.10 for
each additional $1,000.00 or
fraction thereof, to and
including $50,000.00
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00 Fee of $701.90 for the first
$50,000.00 plus $7.00 for
each additional $1,000.00 or
fraction thereof, to and
including $100,000.00
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00 Fee of $1,051.90 for the first
$100,000.00 plus $5.60 for
each additional $1,000.00 or
fraction thereof, to and
including $500,000.00
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$500,001.00 to $1,000.000.00 Fee of $3,291.90 for the first
$500,000.00 plus $4.75 for
each additional $1,000.00 or
fraction thereof, to and
including $1,000.000.00
$1,000,000.00 and up Fee of $5,666.90 for the first
$1,000,000.00 plus $3.65 for
each additional $1,000.00 or
fraction thereof
2. Building valuation data sheet shall be used in conjunction with the fee
schedule established in Section 2.B.1. The source of that sheet shall be the
most current Building Valuation Data printed in the Building Standards,
which is a bi- monthly publication by the International Conference of
Building Officials, 5360 S. Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA, 90501.
3. General Plan and Geographic Information System Update - Surcharge
of $.0015 x value of building levied with building permit.
4. Miscellaneous Valuation Table
a. Pool Fee
1) Swimming Pool $3,000 + $13.50 per square
foot +$550 for heater
2) Spa $1,400 + $11.25 per square
foot + $550 for heater
b. Patio Fee
1) Open $11.25 per square foot
2) Screened $22.50 per square foot
c. Fences & Block Walls $22.50 linear foot
d. Signs
1) Free Standing $33.75 per square foot
(each face) + $300.00
2) Wall Signs $22.50 per square foot
e. Roofing
1) Composition & Gravel $101.25 per square foot
2) Composition Shingles $101.25 per square foot
3) Wood Shingles $146.25 per square foot
4) Wood Shakes $207.50 per square foot
5) Clay Tile $270.00 per square foot
5. Plan Check Fees
a. Plan check fee - valuation exceeds $1,000.00 and a plan is
required: 65% of the building permit fee
b. Plan check fee - 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 fee)
c. Expedited Plan Check Fee - 50% of standard plan check fee
6. 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 $385.00
*Public Works Street Permit/Rubbish Container $25.00
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 $.06 per square foot of wall face surface
h. Tent Fee
Up to 1,000 square foot $38.00
Each additional 1,000 square foot of
fraction thereof $12.75
i. Renewal of Expired Permits - a fee of one -half (1/2) the total
amount for a new permit for such work, provided no changes have
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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 $64.00
k. Demolition Permit Fee - Table A, Contract price for demolition work
1. Moving Permit Fee - Table A, Valuation based on contract price
(Special investigative fee required)
m. Contractor Business License Fee $194.00
n. Deputy Inspector Contractor Business License Fee $15.00
7. Special Service Fees
a. Special Investigative Fee - charged for a special inspection by a
City Building Inspector
Affected Floor Area Fee
0 -2,500 square feet $190.00
2,501 -5,000 square feet $380.00
5,001 -7,500 square feet $575.00
7,501- 10,000 square feet $765.00
Each additional 10,000 square feet or
fraction thereof $200.00
b. Non - Business Hour Inspections - for inspections requested by a
permittee to be made outside of normal business hours:
Minimum charge of one hour $60.00 plus all other fees
c. Excessive Inspections - for inspections determined by the
Building Official to be excessive and beyond at least one (1) re-
inspection of an item of work caused by faulty workmanship or
work not ready for inspection at time of request:
Per inspection $50.00
d. Additional Plan Check Review by changes, additions or revisions
to approved plans:
Minimum charge of one hour $50.00
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:
Per inspection $100.00
f. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated:
Minimum charge for one half hour $40.00
8. Electrical Code Fees
a. Permit in conjunction with others $22.00 each
b. Electrical Permit Only for electrical permits not obtained in
conjunction with other types of permits, minimum fee $22.75
c. Electrical Services:
Each service switch 300 volts or less $.018 /amp.
Each service switch 301 to 600 volts $.05 /amp.
Each service switch over 600 volts $.090 /amp.
d. 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) $ .00640 per square foot:
a) Warehouse - that part which is over 5,000 square feet
b) Storage garages where no repair work is done
c) Aircraft hangers where no repair work is done
2) $ .01375 per square foot:
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 square feet.
d) All other occupancies not listed, area that is over
5,000 square feet
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3) $.028 per square foot:
for all other occupancies not listed up to and including
5,000 square feet.
4) $.0028 per square foot:
for temporary wiring during construction.
e. Temporary Service
1) Temporary for construction service, including poles or
pedestals $17.00 each
2) Approval for temporary use of permanent service
equipment prior to completion of structure or final
inspection: $17.00 each
3) Additional supporting poles: $ 5.00 each
4) Temporary service for decorative lighting, Christmas sales
lot, etc • $ 9.00 each
f. Miscellaneous
1) Area lighting standards up to and including
10 on a site $ 5.00 each
Over 10 on a site $ 2.50 each
2) Private residential swimming pools including supply
wiring, lights, motors and bonding $34.00 each
3) Commercial swimming pools $68.00
4) Inspection for reinstallation of idle meter (removed by
Utility Company): $12.75 each
g. Illuminated Signs, New, Relocated or Altered:
Square Feet Fee
Up to and including 5 $12.75
Over 5, not over 25 $15.25
Over 25, not over 50 $20.50
Over 50, not over 100 $28.00
Over 100, not over 20 $30.50
Over 200, not over 300 $38.25
Over 300 0.125 per square foot
h. Overhead Line Construction:
Poles and anchors $ 5.00 each
i. 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 $ 3.80 each unit
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
j. 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:
Unit Fee
Otol $3.85
Over 1 and not over 10 $ 8.50
Over 10 and not over 50 $17.00
Over 50 and not over 100 $34.00
Over 100, each $51.00
*NOTE: 1) For equipment or appliances having more than one
motor or heater, the sum of the combined ratings may be
used to compute the fee.
2) These fees include all switches, circuit breakers,
contractors, relays and other directly related control
equipment.
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k. Other Inspections and Fees:
1) Inspections outside of normal
business hours Section 2.B.7
2) Re- inspection Section 2.B.7
3) Additional Plan Check Review Section 2.B.
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
9. Plumbing Code Fees
a. Permit in conjunction with others $22.00 each
b. Plumbing Permit Only - for plumbing permits are not obtained in
conjunction with other types of permits
Minimum fee $22.75
c. Miscellaneous Services:
1) Plumbing fixture or trap or set of fixtures on one trap
(including water, drainage piping and back flow protection)
Each $ 7.00
2) Building sewer and trailer park sewer
Each $15.00
3) Rainwater system - per drain (inside building)
Each $ 7.00
4) Cesspool (where permitted)
Each $25.00
5) Private sewage disposal system
Each $40.00
6) Water heater and/or vent, each $ 7.00
7) Gas piping system of 1 to 5 outlets
Each $ 5.00
8) Additional gas piping system per outlet
Each $ 1.25
9) Industrial waste pre- treatment interceptor, including its trap
and vent, except kitchen type grease interceptors
functioning as fixture traps
Each $ 7.00
10) Water piping and /or water treating equipment - installation,
alteration or repair, each $ 7.00
11) Drainage, vent repair or alteration of piping
Each $ 7.00
12) Lawn sprinkler system or any one meter including back
flow protection devices, each $ 7.00
13) Atmospheric type not included in Item 11
a) 1 to 5 $ 7.00
b) 6 or more $ 1.00
14) Back flow protective devices other than atmospheric type
vacuum breakers
a) 2 inch diameter or less $ 7.00
b) Over 2 inch diameter $15.00
15) Gray water system, each $40.00
16) Reclaimed water system - initial installation and testing
Per hour $30.00
17) Reclaimed water system annual cross - connection testing
(excluding initial test), per hour $30.00
d. Other Inspection and Fees:
1) For inspection outside of normal
business hour Section 2.B.7
2) For re- inspection Section 2.B.7
3) For additional plan review Section 2.B.7
e. Sewer connection permit fee up to $25.00
10. Mechanical Code Fees
a. Permit in conjunction with others $22.00
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b. Mechanical permit only -for mechanical permits not obtained in
conjunction with other types of permits
Minimum fee $22.75
c. 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
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
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
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
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
Installation or relocation $49.50
10) Boiler or refrigerator compressor over 50 horsepower, or
each absorption system over 1,750,000 BTU /H
Installation or relocation $82.75
11) Air - handling unit to and including 10,000 cubic feet per
minute, including ducts attached thereto
Each $ 9.50
*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) For each air handling unit over 10,000 CFM
Each $16.15
13) For each evaporative cooler other than portable type:
Each $ 9.50
14) For each ventilation system which is not a portion of any
heating or air conditioning system authorized
by a permit $ 9.50
15) For each ventilation fan connected to a single duct
Each $ 6.50
16) For the installation or relocation of each domestic type
incinerator:
Each $16.25
17) For the installation of each hood that is served by
mechanical exhaust, including ducts for such hood $ 9.50
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18) For the installation or relocation of each commercial or
industrial type incinerator $66.50
19) For each appliance or piece of equipment regulated by the
Uniform Building Code but not classified in other appliance
categories, or for which no other fee is listed in .. this Code
Each $ 9.50
20) Duct extensions, other than those attached
Each $ 5.00
21) Permit fees for fuel -gas piping shall be as follows when
Chapter 22 of the Uniform Building Code is applicable:
a) For each gas piping system
of one to four outlets $ 5.50
b) For each gas - piping system
of five or more outlets 1.00 per outlet
d. Other Inspection Fees
1) After normal hour inspection Section 2.B.6
2) Re- inspection Section 2.B.6
3) Additional Plan Reviews Section 2.B.6
11. Refunds
If construction has not commenced, a refund of eighty percent (80 %) of
the permit will be returned when permits are cancelled at the request of the
pennittee. 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.
C. Construction Excise Tax
1. Rates
a. Residential Units:
Type Fee
Single Family $85.00
Duplex (each) $85.00
Apartment (each) $62.50
Bachelor (each) $62.50
Mobile Home Space (each) $51.00
b. Commercial - per square foot $ .05
c. Industrial - per square foot $ .05
2. Delinquency Charge Twenty -five percent (25 %) of
tax plus interest cost of one
percent (1.00 %) per month.
D. Environmental Reserve Tax — For new residential living unit construction
1. Conforming unit — first three floors $ 0A5 per square foot
2. Non - conforming unit — first three floors $ 0.35 per square foot
E. 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
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 causes by the additional dwelling unit.
SECTION 3. PLANNING FEES
The following fees are charged to individuals submitting the described requests to the
City Development Services Department. Payment in full is required before issuance of
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necessary Grading, Building, Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical or any other appropriate
permit.
A. Filing Fees
1. Conditional Use Permit Actual Processing Costs - $750.00 deposit
2. Variance Actual Processing Costs - $750.00 deposit
3. Zone Change Actual Processing Costs - $2,000.00 deposit
4. General Plan Amendment Actual Processing Costs - $2,000.00 deposit
5. Planned Unit Development Actual Processing Costs - $2,000.00 deposit
6. Minor Site Review Actual Processing Costs - $ 150.00 deposit
7. Major Site Plan Review Actual Processing Costs - $ 750.00 deposit
8. Concept Approval (Coastal) Actual Processing Costs - $ 100.00 deposit
9. Specific Plan Actual Processing Costs - $10,000.00 deposit
10 Appeal - Non - Public Hearing Matters Actual Processing Costs - $100.00 deposit
11. Appeal - Public Hearing Actual Processing Costs - $ 750.00 deposit
12. Pre - Application Conference Actual Processing Costs - $ 100.00 deposit
13. Property Profile Actual Processing Costs - $ 75.00 deposit
14. Planning Commission Interpretation...Actual Processing Costs - $200.00 deposit
15. Sober Living Investigation Fee Actual Processing Costs - $500.00 deposit
16. Tentative /Final Parcel Map Actual Processing Costs - $750.00 deposit
17. Tentative /Final Tract Map Actual Processing Costs - $ 2,000.00 deposit
B. Environmental Fees
1. Minor Environmental Assessment
(Determination) Actual Processing Costs - $ 10.00 deposit
2. Major Environmental Assessment
(Initial Study) Actual Processing Costs - $ 250.00 deposit
3. Negative Declaration Actual Processing Costs - $1,500.00 deposit
4. Environmental Impact Report
Actual Processing Costs - $10,000.000 deposit plus ten percent
(10 %) to Fire Department
C. Transportation Facilities and Programs Development Fees
Land Use Type Fee/Unit
Shopping Center (up to 175,000 square feet) $11.12 per square foot
of gross leasable area
Shopping Center (over 175,000 square feet) $3.46 per square foot
of gross leasable area
General Office Building $3.77 per square foot of gross leasable area
Quality Restaurant $8.55 per squares foot of gross floor area
Hotel $752.91 per room or suite
Single Family Detached Housing $1,329.02 per dwelling unit
Multi Family Attached Housing (Apartment) $872.15 per dwelling unit
Multi Family Attached Housing (Condominium) $716.59 per dwelling unit
City Park $4,351.48 per acre
Other Land Use Types $1,416.20 per PM peak hour trip generated
D. Transportation Facilities and Programs Development Application Fee
Land Use Type Fee/Unit
Shopping Center (up to 175,000 square feet) $1.66 per square foot of gross
leasable area
Shopping Center (over 175,000 square feet) $0.50 per square foot of gross
leasable area
General Office Building $0.54 per square foot of gross leasable area
Quality Restaurant $1.27 per square foot of gross floor area
Hotel $111.20 per room or suite
Single Family Detached Housing $198.25 per dwelling unit
Multi Family Attached Housing (Apartment) $129.97 per dwelling unit
Multi Family Attached Housing (Condominium) $108.52 per dwelling unit
City Park $646.31 per acre
Other Land Use Types $196.95 per PM peak hour trip generated
Resolution Number 5477
E. Main Street Specific Plan Zone In - Lieu Parking Fees
The following per space in -lieu parking fee is hereby established for uses on
commercially zoned parcels located within the Main Street Specific Plan Zone:
1. A $3,500.00 fee per deficient space for all such uses established on or
after September 1, 1996. Such fee shall be calculated by multiplying the
number of parking spaces required, for the use that is not provided either
on -site or within three hundred feet (300') of the parcel on which the use
is situated, by $3,500.00.
2. An annual fee of $100.00 per deficient space for all such uses established
prior to September 1, 1996 which are currently operating under an existing
land -use entitlement wherein as a condition of approval the applicant
agreed to participate in the City's in lieu parking program, except for those
uses governed by Section 3 hereinafter. Such annual fee shall be
calculated by multiplying the number of parking spaces required, for the
use that is not provided either on -site or within 300' of the parcel on which
the use is situated, by $100.00.
3. For all such uses established prior to September 1, 1996 pursuant to a
development agreement wherein the applicant agreed to participate in the
City's in lieu parking program, the fee per deficient space shall be a
specified in the applicable development agreement for the subject
property.
SECTION 4. POLICE FEES
A. Alarm System Application Fees
The following fees will be charged for direct and indirect alarm system
applications:
1. Direct Alarm System Application Fee $14.00 July 1 - June 30
2. Indirect Alarm System Application Fee $10.00 July 1 - June 30
3. False Alarm - penalties will be assessed in the event of the following:
Per Call Fee
1st and 2nd false alarms No Charge
3rd false alarm $25.00
4th false alarm $50.00
5th false alarm $100.00
6 or more false alarms $150.00 each
B. Animal Control Fees
1. Animal licenses pursuant to Section 3- 10.7(a) of the Code:
a. Dog unaltered $27.00; altered $12.00
b. Sr. Citizen Discount 50%
2. Impound of small animals (cats, dogs, etc.)
at City of Seal Beach Animal Care Center
a. Impound Fee $25.00
b. Daily Care and Feed $ 5.00
3. Quarantine of small animals
a. Impound Fee $25.00
b. Daily Care and Feed $10.00
4. Quarantine on owner's property $25.00
5. Veterinary Services
a. Rabies Vaccination Actual Cost
b. Relative Value unit Actual Cost
c. Other procedures (x -ray, lab, etc.) Actual Cost
d. Medical or surgical care Actual Cost
e. Euthanasia (request by owner) $25 plus actual cost
6. Dog Park Fees
a. Non - resident use — annual fee — altered dog $12
b. Non - resident use — annual fee — unaltered dog $27
c. Failure to lock gate $50
d. Exceeding 3 dog limit in park — per additional dog $25
e. Attack/bite or attempt on any person or dog $30
Resolution Number 5477
f. Vicious animal by definition $50
g. A quarantined animal $75
h. Failure to remove feces $25
C. Beach Parking Services
1. Beach parking lots daily rates:
a. Automobiles /motorcycles $ 6.00
b. Buses, motor homes, and other vehicles
Over 25 Feet $6.00 per space used
c. Rates for automobiles /motorcycles parking after
6:00 p.m. $ 2.00
d. Rates for vehicles over 25 feet, parking after
6:00 p.m. $2.00 per space used
2. Annual parking passes, for day use only, entitles the holder to daily
parking in any beach lot and valid twelve months from date of purchase:
a. Seal Beach residents $100.00
b. Non - residents $150.00
c. Non - resident senior citizen with annual gross income less than
$30,000 annual beach pass 75
d. Resident senior citizen with annual gross income less than
$30,000 annual beach pass $60
*Senior Citizens must provide proof of annual income.
*NOTE: The annual beach - parking pass does not include Buses, motor homes,
and vehicles over 25 feet in length. The passes do not cover trailers
attached to vehicles.
3. Disabled parking - any disabled person or disabled veteran displaying
special identification license plates issued under California Vehicle Code
Section 5007 or a distinguishing placard issued under California Vehicle
Code Section 22511.55 or 22511.59 shall be allowed to park in the First,
Eighth and Tenth Street ocean -front Municipal Parking Lots without being
required to pay parking fees. The disabled parking exemption is only for
vehicles under 25 feet in length and does not cover trailers, campers and or
fifth wheelers attached to the vehicle. If more than one parking space is
used the regular daily beach use charge must be paid for the second space
used.
4. Miscellaneous Rate Information
a. The City Manager is authorized to charge amounts less than the
rates specified, for certain days or certain times of day, if he or she
determines that a lower rate is appropriate.
b. Beach rates may fluctuate seasonally and may vary with times of
the day. In no event shall the rates exceed $6.00 per automobile.
c. Use and fees for beach parking for special events are subject to
arrangements through AMPCO parking.
D. Citation Sign -off
A fee of $10.00 will be charged for each citation sign -off.
E. Fingerprint Cards
1. Resident $10.00
2. Non - resident $20.00
F. Parking Stickers
The following fees are charged for annual parking permits:
1. Resident $10.00
2. Guest $14.00
3. Business $40.00
*NOTE: Permits are issued each fiscal year (July 1st through June 30th) and
are not prorated.
Resolution Number 5477
G. Passport
A $20.00 fee will be charged for the preparation of a letter attesting to an
individual's lack of criminal contact with the Seal Beach Police Department that
will be used to obtain a passport.
H. Photographs
1. Reprints of accident scene photos $25.00 plus actual costs
2. Digital reprints or digitally scanned photos 25.00
3. Reprints of 35 mm photos $25.00 plus actual costs
I. Traffic Collision Reports
The following fees will be charged for copies of all investigative reports
performed on traffic collisions:
1. Non - resident $40.00
2. Resident $10.00
3. Miscellaneous Police Reports $10.00
J. Vehicle Storage
1. Copy of signed vehicle storage release form $20.00
2. Copy of signed vehicle impound release and administrative overhead
associated with a 30 day impound $127.00
K. Massage Technician Permit Background Check
An application fee of $500.00 will be charged for the investigation and report
required for a massage technician permit.
I. Parking Violation Fees
SBMC Number Fee
8.15.080 Parking in alley $ 35.00
8.15.105 Expired meter $ 35.00
8.15.010 Parkway violation $ 35.00
8.15.010 Red curb /sign violation $ 35.00
8.15.010 Traffic hazard $ 35.00
8.15.010 Traffic hazard on private /public property $ 35.00
8.15.010 Blocking entrance to garage $ 35.00
8.15.010 Street sweeping violation $ 35.00
8.15.020 Failure to park in marked stall $ 35.00
8.15.025 72 hour parking violation $ 35.00
8.15.030 Parking with for sale sign $ 35.00
8.10.105 Repairing vehicle on street $ 35.00
8.15.050 Parking /driving on private property $ 35.00
8.15.055 Parking in violation of special event sign $ 35.00
8.15.055 Green curb violation $ 35.00
8.15.055 One hour violation $ 35.00
8.15.955 Two hour violation $ 35.00
8.15.115 Diagonal parking /not in lines $ 35.00
8.15.115 Diagonal parking /over 6" from curb $ 35.00
8.15.065 Parking on city property violation $ 35.00
8.15.075 Parking in a loading zone $ 35.00
8.15.105 Excessive vehicle length $ 35.00
8.20.010 Parking in a lot without paying $ 35.00
8.15.085 Parking an oversize vehicle $ 35.00
8.15.085 Parking an unattached trailer $ 35.00
8.15.090 Illegal commercial vehicle parking $ 60.00
SECTION 5. PUBLIC WORKS FEES
A. Blueprinting and /or Plots
1. Bluelines or plots
a. For first sheet $5.00
Resolution Number 5477
b. Additional sheets up to maximum of 5 $2.00 per sheet
Note: All other reproductions are paid for directly by applicant
through City's bonded blueprinter.
2. Color Plots $8.00 per sheet
B. Subdivision Plan Check
1. Tentative Map - Deposit $600 minimum
Note: If additional lots are added, the deposit shall be increased by $50
for the first five parcels, lots or units and $20 for each additional after the
first five. If a revised map is substituted for an approved or conditionally
approved map, the deposit shall be increased for processing the revised
maps.
2. Tentative Map — Time and Materials Actual Processing Costs
*NOTE: Following staff review, the City may require an additional cash
deposit estimated by the City Engineer or Development Services
Director to sufficiently cover the actual cost of any private
consulting firm used by the City in the technical review of the
tentative map submittals or in preparation of the EIR.
C. Final Filing Map
1. Final Subdivision Map Filing $150.00
*NOTE: The Orange County Surveyor's Office will also require a fee
deposit in an amount established by that office to cover the costs of
the boundary check of the final map.
2. Final Map Plan Check $500.00 minimum deposit
plus $50 per parcel, lot or
unit plus time and materials
3. Final Map Construction Minimum deposit determined
by Engineering division by
estimating 5% of
construction costs plus time
and materials
*NOTE The deposit shall cover all actual costs for plan check, construction
engineering, management and inspection for all required public
improvements by City and /or private consulting firms. All
deposits must be paid before the City Council approves the final
map. All actual costs must be paid before acceptance of the public
improvement and release of the subdivision bonds.
4. Lot Line Adjustment
a. For each lot line adjustment $100.00
b. For each Certificate of Compliance $100.00
c. Map checking $350.00
(minimum deposit plus time and materials)
d. Appeal of denial within 15 days of date of mailing of notice of action
by City $100.00
5. Parcel Map Waiver
a. Certificate of Compliance $200.00
(plus all required tentative map fees)
b. Minimum deposit for review and plan check, and accompanying
materials by City, City Attorney and /or private consulting firms
$500.00 plus time and materials
D. Plan Check and Review
1. Type A Initial Development Review $85.00
(per review plus time and materials)
*NOTE: Minimum deposit to cover costs to review property for conformance
Resolution Number 5477
to non - subdivision development standards for the construction of public
improvements for one single - family residence.
2. Type B Initial Development Review $300
(per review plus time and materials)
*NOTE: Minimum deposit to cover costs to review traffic, public works
improvements and /or utility modifications on property other than single -
family residence.
3. Utility Company Plan Checks $1500
(minimum deposit plus time and materials)
*NOTE: Any plan check necessary for a utility will be billed on a time and
material basis. The minimum total deposit will be maintained in an
account to cover costs of any work performed during the year.
4. Type A Grading /Drainage Plan Check $575.00
(per review plus time and materials)
*NOTE: Minimum deposit to cover cost of reviewing plans, geo- technical,
hydrology, and hydraulics for construction of one new single family
residential home. Additional deposits are required for applicant changes,
revisions, additions to the plans or if more than three plan checks are
necessary.
5. Type B Grading /Drainage Plan Check Minimum deposit*
(plus time and materials)
*NOTE: Minimum deposit to cover cost of reviewing plans, geo - technical,
hydrology, and hydraulics for all other types of construction that require a
grading permit. Additional deposits are required for applicant changes,
revisions, additions to the plans or if more than *Minimum deposit shall
be established by Engineering based upon size and scope of project.
6. Plan Check for Public and Utility Improvements for New Developments
Minimum deposit* (plus time and materials)
*NOTE: For other than one Single Family Residential, plan checks will
be billed on a time and material. *A minimum deposit will be collected
from the developer in advance of any work performed and shall be
established by Engineering based upon size and scope of project.
7. Plan Research $250.00
(per application plus time and materials)
*NOTE: Minimum deposit to cover costs for expedited research of utility
plans for commercial developments.
8. Traffic Plan Review $130.00
(per application plus time and materials, including 1 -hour
minimum plan check)
9. Geologic Investigation for Grading Time and materials
(deposit determined by Engineering Division)
E. General Construction Permits
1. Permit Issuance Fee $20.00 each
2. Construction Parking Permit $10.00 per day per space for
parking in public right of way
3. Street Obstruction $45.00 each application for
placement of dumpster and
storage in public right of way
Resolution Number 5477
for a period of not more than
45 days
4. Class A Public Works /Encroachment Permit Costs
and Plan Check $110.00 minimum deposit
per application plus time and
materials
*NOTE: Minimum deposit to cover costs for only sidewalk, curb and gutter,
driveway approach, curb cores, dirt excavations in parkways, street cuts
less than 20 square feet. Valuation of all work performed shall not exceed
$5,000 as determined by the Engineering Division. A cash deposit will be
collected as determined by Engineering for the approximate value of the
work as guaranty that the work is performed properly.
5. Class B Public Works /Encroachment Permit Costs
and Plan Check $500.00 per application plus
time and materials
*NOTE: Minimum deposit includes any non -class A encroachment, others
not listed in another classification, plan review, etc. A cash deposit will be
collected as determined by Engineering Division for the approximate
value as guaranty that the work is perforned.
6. Inspection for Public Works Improvements for
New Developments Minimum deposit
(plus time and materials)
*NOTE: For other than one single - family residence, inspection will be billed
on a time and material basis. A minimum deposit will be collected from
the developer in advance of any work performed and shall be established
by Engineering based upon size and scope of project.
7. Water Quality /Pollution Prevention
Inspection $150.00 minimum deposit
per application plus time and
materials
8. Grading Permit Inspection Type A $150.00 minimum deposit
per application plus time and
materials
*NOTE: Minimum deposit to cover costs of inspection for one single - family
residence in accordance with grading plan.
9. Grading Permit Inspection Type B Minimum deposit plus time
and materials
*NOTE: For other than one single- family residence, inspection will be billed
on a time and material basis. A minimum deposit will be collected from
the developer in advance of any work performed and shall be established
by Engineering based upon size and scope of project.
10. Grading and Site Clean -up Deposit $1,750.00 minimum deposit
to cover possible damage to
public improvements, use of
City resources for
enforcement of Water and
Air Quality Issues and to
ensure proper completion of
the required work
*NOTE: Greater deposits for larger developments may be required as
determined by Engineering.
Resolution Number 5477
11. Utility Permits $1500.00 minimum deposit
plus time and materials for
each occurrence in public
right of way
*NOTE: Any work done by a Utility will be billed on a time and material
basis. The minimum total deposit will be maintained in an account to
cover costs of any work performed during the year. Additional deposits
may be required depending upon the size and scope of the work.
12. Non - Standard Improvement $220 filing fee
*NOTE: If permit is approved, applicant shall also obtain a Class A public
work permit.
13. Monitoring Well (Inspection Deposit) $160 minimum deposit per
location plus time and
materials for each occurrence
in public right of way
14. Soil Boring (Inspection Deposit) $160 minimum deposit plus
time and materials for each
occurrence in public right of
way
15. Banner Permit (Inspection Deposit) $40 fee
*NOTE: Deposit does not include installation. Applicant must hire a
licensed contractor to install the banner upon issuance of the permit and
signing of the agreement.
16. Construction Scaffolding /Fencing $45 fee each 25' of location.
17. Street Tree Removal Application $90 filing fee
18. Street Tree Trimming (Inspection Deposit) $75 minimum deposit
(plus time and materials for each occurrence in public right of way)
19. Street Closure Permit (Inspection Deposit) $110 minimum deposit
(plus time and materials for each occurrence in public right of way)
*NOTE: ..Applicants will need to hire their own traffic control contractor
to supply and place barricades as well as post for no parking for street
closures. City barricades may be used only upon written permission from
the Public Works Department in specific instances. Barricades would be
rented at current market rates (usually $3 per barricade per day.) There
will also be replacement charge for each non - returned or damaged
barricade ($55). For any street closure at a signalized intersection or that
directly affects traffic on an arterial roadway, a traffic plan review will be
required.
20. Street Closure (Refundable Guaranty) $750 minimum deposit
(for each block of street closed to cover clean up and/or damage costs)
21. City Crew Charge $250 minimum charge
(for any work performed by City crews)
22. Park Damage (Refundable Guaranty) $750 minimum deposit
(for use of parks or beach for special events. Larger deposits may be
conditioned depending upon the size and the scope of the event)
23. Crane Permit (Inspection Deposit) $110 minimum deposit
(plus time and materials for each occurrence in public right of way)
24. Batching /Mixing (Inspection and Guaranty) $110 inspection deposit
(and $500.00 minimum refundable deposit to cover possible damage to
public improvements and necessary clean up to comply with clean
water regulations)
Resolution Number 5477
F. Sewer Utility Services
1. Inspection for Sewer Works for New
Developments Minimum deposit
(plus time and materials)
*NOTE: .... For other than one single - family residence, inspection will be
billed on a time and material basis. A minimum deposit will be collected
from the developer in advance of any work performed and shall be
established by Engineering based upon size and scope of project.
2. Sewer Service Connection Inspection $200.00 minimum deposit
per application plus time and
materials
3. Sewer Service Connection Charge - "Buy In"
Fees are calculated using the value of the existing system that is not
subject to replacement through the existing Capital Improvement Project
(CIP) program and the total annual water use by sewer system customers
in billing units. Beginning July 1, 2002 and every July 1 thereafter, the
fee will automatically increase by an amount calculated using the
following formula - multiply the most recent fee in effect by the
percentage increase over the previous 12 months immediately preceding
the most recent publication of the Engineering News Record of
Construction Cost Index existing on July 1 of the year of the increase.
The previous ENR Construction Cost Index was 7398. The ENR
Construction Cost Index for July 2006 is 7700. Fees shall not decrease
below the level of rates existing on July 1, 2002.
Water Service Size Residential Commercial, Industrial, Governmental
5/8 ",' /4" $1,273 $1,360
1" $1,648 $2,647
1.5" $3,070 $3,483
2" $4,605 $14,293
3" $33,121 $39,953
4" $55,316 $66,728
6" N/A $101,585
8" N/A $404,157
4. Fats, Oils & Grease (FOG) Wastewater Discharge Permits
a. Permit issuance fee $ 30.00 each
b. Grease control device lid inspection fee $ 20.00 each
c. Best Management Practices (BMP) program
inspection fee $ 30.00 each visit
(2 /year for FSE's with grease control devices)
(4 /year for FSE's without grease control devices)
d. Grease Disposal Mitigation /Waiver Fee (each)
$440.00 annually (Sewer cleaning fee)
e. Non - compliance BMP inspection return fee $ 30.00 each visit
f. Non - compliance sewer cleaning fee $160.00 per hour
g. Non - compliance sewer video inspection fee $250.00 per hour
*NOTE: Any cost increases to the City, additional services, and materials
provided by the City, not listed above such as spill response or additional
sewer main line cleaning due to accumulation of FOG will be billed
directly to the responsible party for actual costs incurred on a time and
material basis. Any delinquencies, penalties, appeals, hearings,
suspensions, revocations, violations, and enforcements are established by
the FOG Ordinance. FSE's requesting a permit within a calendar year
shall have the fees pro -rated on a month end basis.
G. Water Utility Services
1. Water Service Connection Inspection $200 minimum deposit
(per application plus time and materials)
Resolution Number 5477
2. Water Service Connection Materials Actual cost
(of any required materials and miscellaneous
equipment for meter plus 20% administration)
3. Water Works Inspection for New Developments
Minimum deposit plus time and materials
*NOTE: .... For other than one single - family residence, inspection will be
billed on a time and material basis. A minimum deposit will be collected
from the developer in advance of any work performed and established by
Engineering based upon size and scope of project.
4. Meter Testing Deposit $100 per test
(refundable if meter is inaccurate)
5. Hydrant Water Meter Installation $125.00
(to cover cost for labor, materials and
equipment per each move or location)
6. Hydrant Water Meter Deposit $600.00 minimum deposit
*NOTE: Water shall be billed against deposit. If cash balance drops below
$500, an additional deposit will be required.
7. Fire Hydrant Flow Test $250.00 minimum deposit
(per each application plus time and materials)
8. New Water Service Connection Charge - "Buy In
For services that have never been connected or paid into the system, fees
are calculated using the value of the existing system that is not subject to
replacement through the existing Capital Improvement Project (CIP)
program and the total annual water use by system customers in billing
units. Beginning July 1, 2002 and every July 1 thereafter, the fee will
automatically increase by an amount calculated using the following
formula - multiply the most recent fee in effect by the percentage increase
over the previous 12 months immediately preceding the most recent
publication of the Engineering News Record of Construction Cost Index
existing on July 1 of the year of the increase. The previous ENR
Construction Cost Index was 7398. The ENR Construction Cost Index for
July 2006 is 7700. Fees shall not decrease below the level of rates
existing on July 1, 2002.
Water Service Size Residential Commercial, Industrial, Governmental
5/8 ", 3 /4" $2,816.00 $3,261.00
1" $3,478.00 $6,250.00
1.5" $7,230.00 $8,138.00
2" $10,210.00 $33,516.00
3" $81,604.00 $87,882.00
4" $115,515.00 $115,515.00
6" $188,317.00 $188,317.00
Greater than 6" Connection charges shall be determined by the
City Engineer and approved by Council at the
time of development or request
H. Transportation Permits
A fee of $16.00 per application will be charged for oversize load permits.
I. Call Outs — for all departments
For emergency or after hour call outs for public right of way or utility work
performed due to action of responsible party, a $250.00 minimum plus time and
materials will be charged.
J. Multiplier
A 2.50 multiplier will be used when calculating costs to cover administrative
overhead for Public Works staff.
Resolution Number 5477
K. Miscellaneous
1. Hourly Rate For Development & Other Projects
a. City Forrester /Arborist $80 per hour
b. City Traffic Engineer (Reg.) $175 per hour
c. Utilities Engineer (Reg.) $170 per hour
d. Development Coordinator (Reg.) $165 per hour
e. Project Inspector $115 per hour
f. Construction Engineer (Reg.) $135 per hour
2. City Engineer Variance Fee $475.00
*NOTE: All minimum deposits established above must be paid at the time of
submittal of applications. The deposits shall cover the actual cost including but
not limited to review, plan check, administration, coordination and construction
administration, inspection and engineering by City, private consulting firms
and /or outside contractors. Additional deposits will be collected if initial deposits
are insufficient to cover actual costs. Any excess deposits over minimum amount
will be returned to the applicant.
Plan Check deposits for water, sewer, street, utility company work with
pipeline /conduit lengths greater than 250', traffic signals, etc. are estimated per
the following: $720 (8 hrs) for the first two sheets (includes general note /title
sheet) and $270 (3 hrs) for each additional sheet. Plans must be 24" by 36" (22"
by 34 ") and 1" = 40' scale without exception. Plan Check for Traffic Control on
Arterials /Intersections is estimated on $270 (3 hrs) per sheet. There will be
additional deposits required after the third review and each plan revision after
approval of the plans by the City Engineer.
3. Publications
a. Public Works Standard Conditions of Approval for Vesting
Tentative and Tentative Subdivision Maps $3.00/book
b. Standard Plans for Water Facilities $3.00/book
c. Standard Plans for Sewer Facilities $3.00/book
d. Design Criteria for Sewer Facilities $3.00/book
e. Standard Plans for Streets $3.00/book
f. Grading and Stormwater Pollution Prevention
Implementation Manual $5.00/book
g. 5 -Year Capital Improvement Program $8.00/book
4. Special Events Fees
a. Power Turn On for Special Events (each location) $30.00
b. Pier Restroom Cleaning (each occurrence) $50.00
c. Building Facility Cleaning (each occurrence) $50.00
d. Street Sweeping (after Special Events 2 hr /min) $150.00
5. Newsracks
a. Newsrack Permit Fee — Non - Lottery Locations $71.00
b. Newsrack Permit Fee — Lottery Locations $110.00
c. Newsrack Summarily Impound Fee $120.00
d. Newsrack Non - Summarily Impound Fee $61.00
e. Newsrack Non - Summarily Impound Fee after Required .$100.00
SECTION 6. RECREATION FEES
A. Community Center Facilities
Resident groups shall be those groups with at least sixty (60 %) percent of their
active membership residing within the City of Seal Beach. Resident groups have
preference over non - resident groups. The following group categories are listed in
order of priority use.
1. Recreation sponsored or co- sponsored
activities /meetings No rental fee
Resolution Number 5477
2. Resident non - fundraising meetings of civic or
service organizations $100.00 annual cleaning fee
3. Resident activities /special events of civic or
service organizations
a. Large Room Fee $ 30.00 per hour
b. Small Room Fee $20.00 per hour
c. Cleaning Fee $50.00 to 150.00 based on usage
4. Resident fundraising activities of civic or
service organizations
a. Large Room Fee $25.00 per hour
b. Small Room Fee $15.00 per hour
c. Cleaning Fee $50.00 to 150.00 based on usage
5. Non - resident, non - fundraising activities of
civic or service organizations
a. Large Room Fee $45.00 per hour
b. Small Room Fee $30.00 per hour
c. Cleaning fee $50.00 to 150.00 based on usage
6. Non - resident activities
a. Large Room Fee $50.00 per hour
b. Small Room Fee $35.00 per hour
c. Cleaning fee $50.00 to 150.00 based on usage
7. Commercial or profit- making activities
a. Large Room Fee $100.00 per hour
b. Small Room Fee $50.00 per hour
c. Cleaning fee $150.00
8. Weddings and Wedding Receptions -
Resident $600.00 for 6 hours
Cleaning fee $150.00
9. Weddings and Wedding Receptions -
Non-Resident $750.00 for 6 hours
Cleaning fee $250.00
10. Alcoholic beverages served at
non -city functions $30.00 per hour
11. Use of Kitchen during meeting or event $50.00 to 100.00
(based on usage)
12. Liability /special event insurance Actual cost
(or proof of certificate insurance with City additionally insured)
B. Senior Center Rental Fees
To qualify for use of the Senior Center facility on a regular reservation basis, a
group must have sixty (60 %) percent of its membership age 55 years or older.
Resident groups shall be those groups having at least sixty (60 %) of their active
membership residing within the City of Seal Beach. Resident groups have
preference over non- resident groups. Any requests for waiver of fees by a group
will require City Council approval. The following group categories are listed in
order of priority use.
1. Recreation sponsored or co- sponsored activities /meeting....No rental fee
2. Resident non - fundraising activities of civic or service organizations
$100.00 annual cleaning fee
3. Resident fundraising activities of civic or service organizations
$25.00 per hour
Cleaning fee $50.00 to 150.00 based on usage
4. Non - resident non - fundraising activities of civic or service organizations
$45.00 per hour
Cleaning fee $50.00 to 150.00 based on usage
5. Non - resident fundraising activities of civic or service organizations
$50.00 per hour
Cleaning fee $50.00 to 150.00 based on usage
6. Alcoholic beverages served at non -city functions $30.00 additional
7. Kitchen Use Fee $50.00- 100.00 based on usage
8. Liability /special event insurance...Actual cost or proof of certificate of
insurance with City additionally insured.
Resolution Number 5477
C. Swimming Pool Fees
Resident groups shall be those groups having at least sixty (60 %) percent of their
active membership residing within the City of Seal Beach. Resident groups have
preference over non - resident groups. The following group categories are listed in
order of priority use.
1. Recreation swim
a. Children 17 years of age and under $2.00 per person per session
b. Adults 18 years of age and over $2.50 per person per session
2. Family swim (maximum of 4 in family) $10.00 per family
3. Adult Swim
Admission by swim pass $2.50.per person per session
4. Swim Instruction
a. Resident fees $40.00
b. Non- resident fee $60.00
c. Competitive Swim Instruction $25.00 per hour
(entitles members of the Seal Beach Swim Team to participate in
scheduled competitive workouts)
5. Group rentals
The pool is available for two hour supervised pool parties at the following
rental rates.
a. Resident rental - participants $150.00
An additional $15 per hour is charged for parties with over 30
swimmers plus $50 to $100 cleaning deposit
b. Non - resident rental - 30 or less $180.00
An additional $15 per hour is charged for parties with over 30
swimmers plus $50 to $100 cleaning deposit
6. Use of the Swimming Pool by Commercial Users
Should the pool become available for rental by commercial users
providing instruction in SCUBA diving or similar instruction, the City
shall receive an amount equal to twenty percent (20 %) of the gross
receipts of said user, providing that in no case shall the fee be less than
$80.00 per hour with a minimum of $200 security deposit.
7. Liability /special event insurance Actual cost
(or proof of certificate of insurance - City additionally insured)
D. Recreation Program Fees
The Recreation and Community Services Director shall establish fees for the
various recreation programs. These fees shall be based on type of program,
number of participants and instructors, officials, etc., required in the program and
shall be based on full cost recovery where feasible, including cost of
administrative services.
E. Fees for Use of Municipal Athletic Facilities
The following rates shall be in effect for all reservations made through the
Recreation Office. Resident groups are defined as a group having 60% of its
membership residing in Seal Beach or having a student attending a Los Alamitos
Unified School District. Youth groups are defined as persons age 16 and under.
The following group categories are listed in order of priority use.
1. All community parks
a. Youth resident groups $5.00 per hour
b. Youth non - resident groups $20.00 per hour
c. Adult resident groups $20.00 per hour
d. Adult non - resident groups $40.00 per hour
e. Business Use $80.00 per hour
2. Bluebell lights and field
a. Youth resident groups $20.00 per hour
b. Youth non - resident groups $30.00 per hour
c. Adult resident groups $30.00 per hour
d. Adult non - resident groups $50.00 per hour
e. Business Use $80.00 per hour
3. Edison softball diamond (no lights)
a. Youth resident groups $5.00 per hour
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b. Youth non - resident groups $20.00 per hour
c. Adult resident groups $20.00 per hour
d. Adult non - resident groups $40.00 per hour
e. Business Use $80.00 per hour
4. Zoeter softball diamond (no lights)
a. Youth resident groups $5.00 per hour
b. Youth non - resident groups $20.00 per hour
c. Adult resident groups $25.00 per hour
d. Adult non - resident groups $40.00 per hour
e. Business Use $80.00 per hour
7. Zoeter softball diamond (with lights) /premier diamond
a. Youth resident groups $30.00 per hour
b. Youth non - resident groups $40.00 per hour
c. Adult resident groups $50.00 per hour
d. Adult non - resident groups $60.00 per hour
e. Business Use $100.00 per hour
8. Maintenance of Edison, College Park or Zoeter ball diamond
$40.00 a day per field
7. Rental of Bases $25 per day - $125.00 minimum deposit
8. Gymnasium - minimum usage of 2 consecutive hours
a. Youth resident groups with non - profit status $15.00 per hour
b. Youth non - resident groups with non - profit status $25.00 per hour
c. Youth resident groups for private use $25.00 per hour
d. Adult resident groups $35.00 per hour
e. Adult non - resident groups $50.00 per hour
f. Business Use $60.00 per hour
g. Use of gym over 2 hour minimum
1) Youth $10.00 per hour
2) Adult $20.00 per hour
3) Business $30.00 per hour
9. Heather and Marina Tennis Courts
a. Youth resident groups $15.00 per hour
b. Youth non - resident groups $20.00 per hour
c. Adult resident groups $30.00 per hour
d. Adult non - resident groups $35.00 per hour
*NOTE: Business use is not permitted at these locations.
10. Zoeter Skate Park
a. Resident fees $3.00 per session
b. Non- resident fees $6.00 per session
c. Party packages - 2 hours in length
1) Resident fees - 15 or less $150.00
2) Resident fees - 15 or more $200.00
3) Non resident fees - 15 or less $200.00
4) Non resident fees - 15 or more $220.00
11. Liability /special event insurance Actual cost
(or proof of certificate of insurance with City additionally insured)
12. Annual Maintenance Fee for organized youth or adult groups $100
F. Special Activity Request Application Fees
All Special Activity Request Applications shall be accompanied with the
appropriate application fee deposit as set forth below. The application fee shall be
the full cost of all appropriate department review and approval. A reconciliation
form shall be provided to the applicant with an invoice for additional payment or
a refund of excess deposit, and all appropriate funds due to City or applicant shall
be cleared before a Special Activity Request Permit is issued.
1. Recreation sponsored or so- sponsored activities No deposit required
2. Resident non - fundraising activities of civic or service organizations
No deposit required
3. Resident activities $25.00 minimum deposit
4. Non - resident, non - fundraising activities of civic or
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service organizations $75.00 minimum deposit
5. Non - resident activities $60.00 minimum deposit
6. Commercial or profit- making activities $140.00 minimum deposit
7. Weddings and wedding receptions - outdoor ceremonies are subject to
City scheduling.
a. Resident - 1 to 2 hours $100.00
b. Resident - 2 to 4 hours $250.00
c. Non - resident - 1 to 2 hours $200.00
d. Non - resident - 2 to 4 hours $350.00
8. Alcoholic beverages served at non -city functions $40.00 additional
9. Banner Placement Activities Actual costs plus $100.00 deposit
*NOTE: Application fees for certain charitable events, banner placement
requests, etc. may be waived upon determination by Recreation and
Community Services Director or designee.
SECTION 7. FILMING CHARGES & FEES
1. Commercial Still Photography
a. Annual permit application fee $50.00
b. Business license $194.00
c. Location fee - general $100.00 per day
2. Motion Picture including Video
a. Permit application fee $150.00
b. Business license $194.00
c. Location fee - general $400.00 per day
3. Use of City Property - in addition to general location fee
a. Beach, Pier and Park Area $300.00 per day
b. Lifeguard Station - interior $200.00 per day
c. City Hall $200.00 per day
*NOTE: Use of other city property will be charged per fees identified
elsewhere in this Resolution or by determination of the City
Manager's Office.
4. Use of City Personnel, except for Police and Lifeguard
(Reimbursed at time and half)
a. Police Personnel $40.00 per person
(per hour /4 hour minimum)
b. Lifeguard Personnel $25.00 per person
(per hour/ 4 hour minimum)
5. Use City Equipment and Vehicle Market rental rates
6. Use of City Parking lots
a. Winter period (September 16 thru May 14) $12.00 per space
b. Summer period (May 15 thru September 15) $18.00 per space
*NOTE: Use and fees for beach parking lots subject to arrangements
through Ampco Parking.
SECTION 8. WATER USE /BILLING FEES
1. Water Turn -On Fee for new customers $20.00
2. Late Payment Penalty for water bills paid after 35 daysl0% of total water bill
3. Water Turn -On Fee due to water being turned off for
nonpayment of bill $75.00
4. Water Turn -On Fee for after hours Section 5.1- fees for call -outs
*NOTE: After a customer's door is tagged more than two times for failure
to pay water bill, a $30.00 fee will be added to the customer's water bill
for each time door is tagged.
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SECTION 9. UNSPECIFIED FEES
Whenever fees are charged for services provided by the City and no method for the
calculation is specified through this Resolution, other City Council resolutions, the Code
of the City of Seal Beach, or other state or federal rulings, the fees shall be the actual
cost, including the proportionate part of the salaries, wages or other compensation of any
deputy or employee, material and equipment costs and the cost of overhead at 32.40%
percent of the total.
SECTION 10. FINGERPRINT FEES
The charge for taking fingerprints is $76. This fee covers the cost of what the
Department of Justice charges for processing the fingerprints.
SECTION 11. BUSINESS LICENSE TAX & PERMITS
Note: Per the City Municipal Code section 11 -32 the business license tax amount for all
businesses other than those based on gross receipt taxes, shall be adjusted annually on
July l of each year in accordance with the increase in the Consumer Price Index.
Business license tax (Base Tax) for all businesses except the businesses listed below
is $194.00.
1. Advertising services, amusement parks, entertainment cafes, live or stuffed
animal, fish and retile shows; Commission merchants or brokers; tattooing business
license tax is $388.00.
2. Aircraft for hire $194.00 for one aircraft;
$39.00 for each additional aircraft
3. Beach umbrella and equipment rental stands $194.00 for first stand or place
$39.00 for each additional stand or place
4. Billiards and bowling alleys $194.00 and
$18.00 /unit (alley or table) if more than 10 units.
5. Boat rental $194.00 for each boat less than 25 ft. in length,
plus $16.00 per foot for each boat exceeding 25 ft. in length.
6. Bottled water sales, excluding eating establishment, confectionery stores or
similar businesses $194.00 for the first delivery vehicle and
$49.00 for each additional delivery vehicle.
7. Boxing matches (professional contest or exhibition) $1,940.00
8. Carnivals and fairs, excluding those operated by nonprofit organizations for
charitable purposes $12.00 per day per each game,
exhibition, show, recreational device, or booth including concession.
9. Circus $1,358.00 for the first day and
$776.00 for each day thereafter.
10. Fortune telling, physic reading $1,455.00 for first year of operation and
$970.00 for each year thereafter.
11. Grocery bus $1,940.00
12. Herb doctors $291.00 plus
$39.00 for each additional partner.
13. Milk distribution $194.00 for first delivery vehicle and
$19.00 for each additional delivery vehicle.
14. Money lenders $291.00
15. Motion picture, production or photoplay filming $97.00 per day;
except persons with a fixed place of business in the City.
If fixed place of business in the City the tax rate is $291.00.
16. Peddlers and itinerant vendors:
For sale of foodstuffs $194.00 which includes the use of one vehicle
plus $116.00 for each additional vehicle.
For sale of medicine $1,164.00
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All others unless otherwise required to be licenses is $194.00 which
includes the use of one vehicle plus $194.00 for each additional vehicle.
17. Sanitariums, including rest home, convalescent home or home for the aged which
provide care for more than three persons at one time $194.00 plus $4.00
for each patient in excess of three, based on the average number of patients per
day, computed monthly.
18. Selling club plans, including sale of membership in any club or cooperative
association and sale of discount coupon books $776.00
19. Soliciting, canvassing or taking orders for goods or advertising, excluding
representatives of an established or fixed place of business in the City who submits
an affidavit to the collector not less than forty eight hours before such solicitation is
$388.00 plus $19.00 per day.
20. Vehicles for hire:
Seating less than sixteen people $194.00 per vehicle
Seating more than sixteen people $233.00 per vehicle
Designed or used primarily for transportation of property where available for lease
or rental without the driver $97.00 for the first vehicle plus
$39.00 for each additional vehicle.
Ambulances or invalid coaches $97.00 for first vehicle plus
$39.00 for each additional vehicle.
Motor scooters $194.00 for first scooter and
$8.00 for each additional scooter in excess of five scooters.
21. New and used car sales, such license also authorized the holder to repair such
vehicles and sell motor vehicle parts and accessories $291.00
22. Vending machines:
Merchandise dispensing $39.00per machine
Jukebox, amusement, electronic games and pinball machines ...$58.00 per machine.
Photographic and voice recording machine $194.00 plus
$39.00 for each additional machine after the first 5 machines
23. Wrestling $1,164.00
24. Country Club golf courses $0.40 per one thousand dollars
of total gross receipts.
25. Manufacturing, including every person, firm, corporation, firm or partnership,
manufacturing, processing, fabricating, designing, engineering and product,
commodity, airplane, ship, selling any such product at wholesale or to jobbers, or
selling any such product at retail, or selling any such product at retail, or selling
any such product at both wholesale and at retail, or any and every person
contracting for or agreeing to manufacture, process, fabricate, design or engineer
product, commodity, airplane, ship, machine, vehicle, instrumentality, tool or other
thing for fee, charge, valuable consideration or otherwise agreed upon sum of
money $0.40 per one thousand dollars of total gross receipts.
Senior Citizen exception:
All persons 65 and over engaged in any home occupation shall pay an annual flat
rate tax of $55.00, provided that the annual income derived from such home
occupation does not exceed $10,000.00 in any calendar year. In order to qualify
for this reduced rate, licensees shall submit a copy of his or her most recent tax
return to substantiate that the annual income derived from the home occupation
does not exceed $10,000.00 per year.
26. Massage permit establishment permit $100.00
27. Massage Technician permit $100.00
SECTION 12. LIFEGUARD FEES
A. Junior Lifeguard program fees
Resident $460
Non - resident $470
B. Surf Class $175
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SECTION 13. STATEMENT OF RESOLUTIONS
Each and every provision of Resolution Numbers 4114, 4192, 4195, 4234, 4250, 4442,
4494, 4499, 4519, 4545, 4550, 4650, 4718, 4751, 4816, 4910, 5032, 5141, 5154, 5249,
5293, and 5349 of the City Council of the City of Seal Beach that establishes a rate or
amount for a fee or charge that differs from the rate or amount for that fee or charge as
stated in this Resolution is hereby superseded. The restatement of this Resolution of
existing rates and amounts for previously imposed taxes, fees and charges is for the
purpose of administrative convenience and is not intended, and shall not be construed, as
the imposition, extension, or increase of any such tax, fee or charge.
SECTION 14. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Resolution shall be effective upon adoption except for any agreements, contracts,
plans and specifications submitted to the City prior to the date of adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Seal Beach
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 26th day of June , 2006 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember
NOES: Councilmember
ABSENT: Councilmember
ABSTAIN: Councilmember
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH }
I, Linda Devine, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution Number 5477 on file in the
office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Seal Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 26th day of June , 2006.
City Clerk