HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 1c - Resolution No. 7105 RE Establishing/adjusting various City Fees
DATE:
December 15, 2015
TO:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM:
Dominic Lazzaretto, City Manager
Prepared by: Lisa Mussenden, Chief Deputy City Clerk/Records Manager
SUBJECT:
RESOLUTION NO. 7105 ESTABLISHING AND/OR ADJUSTING
VARIOUS FEES FOR CITY SERVICES; AND FINDING THAT THIS
RESOLUTION IS EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (“CEQA”)
Recommended Action: Adopt
SUMMARY
The City of Arcadia periodically reviews its fees and charges for services to make sure
they are consistent with the current cost of providing the service. Each department has
recently completed a review of their fees, and the proposed changes are outlined in this
report and in the attached Resolution No. 7105. The net fiscal impact from the fee
adjustments is estimated at $182,354 for the General Fund, but his is dependent on the
actual demand for services. Of this amount, over $120,000 in increases are related to
new developments. Should Resolution No. 7105 be adopted by the City Council, the
new fees will become effective January 1, 2016.
BACKGROUND
City fees are reviewed on a regular basis for the purpose of making sure they are
consistent with the cost of providing the service. Fee amounts are set at a rate that
enables the City to recover all or a portion of the cost of the service. In no instance may
a fee exceed the cost of providing the service. Before changing or setting a fee, staff
conducts a study to determine the actual cost of providing service. In addition to
reviewing such things as staff and/or consultant time and materials, the cost analysis
takes into account the impact to the end user and the amount charged by other
municipalities for similar services. This ensures that the established fees do not
overburden the rate payer.
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DISCUSSION
The City of Arcadia has approximately 940 different user fees. Of these, it is proposed
that 72 of them be increased, and nine (9) new fees be established. The remaining 859
fees (91%) will remain unchanged.
The current review of fees has resulted in proposed changes to fees in Library and
Museum Services, Development Services, Public Works Services, Recreation and
Community Services, City Manager, and the Fire Department. No fee changes are
proposed in Police or Administrative Services. All proposed changes would take effect
on January 1, 2016. The changes are detailed in Exhibit “A” attached to Resolution No.
7105, and are summarized below.
Library and Museum Services
The Department of Library & Museum Services is proposing a rental fee for the
Museum Education Center (“MEC”). The MEC is a new building that is occasionally
rented by the hour to non-profit groups; currently no fee exists for this facility for such
usage. The full cost of operating the MEC is $27.54 per hour. The proposed rate is $25
per hour with a two hour minimum. There are very few comparable rental options in
terms of size and facility amenities. The small meeting rooms at the Community Center
rent for $30.00 with a 2 hour minimum. The Chamber of Commerce rents for slightly
less but has no kitchen facilities. Because the majority of usage for the MEC is for
Museum events and Recreation classes, the total fee impact will be minimal at about
$3,600 annually.
Development Services
The current grading plan review and permit fees of $250 equate to approximately 2
hours of staff time for each function. Evolving environmental laws and neighborhood
concerns related to water quality, drainage, and property line treatments have made
grading plan review and inspections more extensive and have required more staff time.
It is estimated that the Engineering, Planning and Building staff spend approximately 7
hours per grading plan review and approximately 4 hours on grading inspections.
Therefore, the fees are proposed to increase to $600 for anything less than 1,000 cubic
yards of grading and $600 plus actual time spent in excess of 11 hours for projects that
are greater than 1,000 cubic yards of grading. This threshold is generally the division
between single family home grading plans (<1,000 CY) and multi-family, commercial,
and Industrial developments (>1,000 CY), where there is generally a noticeable
difference in the complexity of the grading. The proposal for these fees is to set prices
at full cost recovery. The total increases reflect approximately $104,800 in additional
revenues to the City.
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Public Works Services
The Public Works Services Department (PWSD) is proposing an increase in stormwater
inspection fees and water related service fees (off-site improvement plan check and
flow test hydrant).
Stormwater inspection fees were last increased in 2011. These fees cover City
administrative costs plus consultant fees to maintain compliance with ever-expanding
NPDES regulations. The proposed increases range from $13 to $20 depending on the
type of business being inspected.
The off-site improvement plan check fee was last increased in 2009. These are related
to new developments and are completed during the plan check process for the
installation or modification of water services. The off-site improvement plan checks were
initially completed by the Water Quality Backflow Inspector and are now completed by
an Associate Civil Engineer as the off-site improvement plan check requires more
technical experience. The unit time to complete the off-site improvement plan checks
has also increased to reflect the actual time spent on reviewing site improvement plans
related to installation of new water structure. The proposed increase for these fees
would be $105 per plan check, for a total increase of $11,550 annually.
The fire hydrant flow test fee was last increased in 1997 and is necessary for all new
construction. Initially, the PWSD would allow a developer or representative to perform
the hydrant flow test as long as PWSD staff verified and witnessed that it was
performed correctly. Due to water conservation efforts and the concern of water lost
during the performance of the test, hydrant flow test will now only be performed by
PWSD staff. The proposed increase to the hydrant flow test is based on labor and
equipment cost for services. Additional revenue would be $4,400 annually.
Recreation and Community Services
There is currently no fee in schedule for adult badminton; however, there is a growing
demand for the sport. The Recreation and Community Services Department is
proposing a $20 fee per session for the adult badminton program, which serves roughly
50 participations each season of the year at the Dana Gym. This class is administered
by City staff similar to the adult volleyball class, which is currently $20 per session and
covers the full cost of providing the service. The total additional revenue would be
$4,000 per year from this fee.
City Manager’s Office
In September 2014, the State of California passed Assembly Bill 1525, which gave City
Clerks (elected or appointed) within California the authority to perform marriage
ceremonies. Recently, two services have been performed in the City Council Chambers
and we expect a few requests annually. Currently, the administrative time involved in
performing this service is extremely minimal and the actual costs incurred by the City is
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difficult to determine. Therefore, a fee of $0 is proposed at this time; however, if in the
future the service is requested and performed on a more regular basis and
administrative time used increases in order to facilitate this service, a fee may be
proposed at a later date.
Fire Department
The Fire Department is proposing to increase most of its existing 71 fees to address the
escalating costs in labor and materials. Many fees have not been raised for several
years. The majority of increases will be in the $10-$15 range.
The largest single line item affected will be for the Covered Mall Permit fee, which will
be raised from $250 to $560; the actual cost to provide this service is $562.33 and it
applies only to the Westfield Mall. Since the inception of this fee in 2006, the Westfield
Mall has had major expansions (Robinson’s May, the Promenade, and an underground
parking structure) covering retail and parking areas. These expansions substantially
enhanced the Westfield Mall’s gross square footage by 729,000 sq. ft., which has
required more inspection hours annually. In addition, the inspection and testing of the
more complex fire protection systems and radio communication systems in the
underground parking structure require increased inspection time.
A new fee is being recommended for an Elevator Rescue, which will only apply to third
and subsequent occurrences at the same location address in a fiscal year. Fire
suppression has been responding to increasing elevator rescue calls for several years,
free-of-charge. Most repeated calls for elevator rescue incidents are due to antiquated
systems and lack of maintenance to the elevator systems. The proposed fee would
help to encourage building owners to better maintain their systems. In Fiscal Year
2010-11, a total of 10 elevator rescues were conducted throughout the City, with one
being a location that had three or more calls for service. In comparison, in Fiscal Year
2015-16, as of October 2015, there have already been 29 elevator rescues, with six (6)
of those being “repeat offenders” that would be charged an Elevator Rescue Service fee
under the proposed policy. Based on the latest cost analysis on approximately 13 fee
charges annually, it is proposed that the Elevator Rescue Service fee be set at $225 per
third and subsequent incidents resulting in additional $2,925 in cost recovery to the City.
This fee will only apply to elevator rescues to “repeat offenders” that are deemed by the
Fire Department to be mechanical failures because of antiquated systems or lack of
maintenance. Elevator rescues caused by unforeseen power outages or other unique
circumstances would not incur the Elevator Rescue Service fee.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
The establishment and/or adjustment of fees are statutorily exempt from CEQA per
Section 15273 of the CEQA Guidelines (Sections 21080(b)(8) and 21083, Public
Resources Code).
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PUBLIC COMMENTS/NOTICE
Consideration of Resolution No. 7105 requires a public hearing, which was noticed in
the Arcadia Weekly newspaper on December 3, 2015. As of the time this report was
written, no comments have been received.
FISCAL IMPACT
The net fiscal impact from the fee adjustments is estimated at $182,354 for the General
Fund annually, although this estimate is dependent on the actual level of demand for
the various services. Of this amount, over $120,000 is related to new development fees
for service. The vast majority of fees are minor increases to keep pace with inflationary
factors. The new fee rates are not reflected in the adopted Fiscal Year 2015-16 budget.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended the City Council find that this Resolution is exempt from the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopt Resolution No.
7105 establishing and/or adjusting various fees for City services.
Attachments: Resolution No. 7105
Exhibit “A” – Department Fee Adjustment Descriptions
EXHIBIT “A”
DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY & MUSEUM SERVICES FEE ADJUSTMENTS
TOTAL
CURRENT COST OF PROPOSED FEE REVENUE
DESCRIPTION FEE SERVICE FEE DIFFERENCE CHANGE DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
Museum Education N/A $27.54 $25.00/hr $3,600.00 $3,600.00 MEC rentals are restricted to non-profit
Center (“MEC”) rentals (new with a 2 hr groups. Rentals by outside groups are
building) minimum allowed only outside of Museum open
hours, and when not already reserved by
Recreation for classes. Hourly fee
incorporates staff costs and prorated
operating costs.
There are very few comparable rental
options in terms of size and facility
amenities. The small meeting rooms at
the Community Center are comparable in
terms of size and rent for $30.00 with a 2
hour minimum. The Chamber of
commerce rents for slightly less but has
no kitchen facilities. The Masonic Lodge
and Woman’s Club are substantially more
expensive and substantially larger.
EXHIBIT “A”
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT FEE ADJUSTMENTS
TOTAL
CURRENT COST OF PROPOSED FEE REVENUE
DESCRIPTION FEE SERVICE FEE DIFFERENCE CHANGE DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
The current charge of $250 equates to
Grading Plan
approximately 2 hours of staff time.
Check Fee:
Evolving environmental laws and
neighborhood concerns related to grading
$250 $850 $850 $600
issues like water quality, drainage, and
0 cubic yards to
property line treatments have made
1,000 cubic yards $78,600**
grading plan review more extensive. We
estimate that the Engineering, Planning and
1,001 cubic yards or $250 $850 + $850 + $600
Building staff spend approximately 7 hours
more Actual Actual
per grading plan review, and they spend
Time* Time*
approximately 4 hours on grading
Grading Permit
inspections associated with a grading
Fee: permit. The 1000 cubic yard measurement
is generally the division between single
family home grading plans (< 1,000 CY) and
0 cubic yards to $250 $450 $450 $200
multi-family home, commercial, and
1,000 cubic yards $26,200**
Industrial developments (>1,000 CY), which
is generally a noticeable difference in the
1,001 cubic yards or $250 $450 + $450 + $200
complexity of the grading.
more Actual Actual
Time* Time*
* Plus time spent over the baseline effort for grading under 1,000 CY
** Total of both subcategories
EXHIBIT “A”
PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES DEPARTMENT FEE ADJUSTMENTS
TOTAL
CURRENT COST OF PROPOSED FEE REVENUE
DESCRIPTION FEE SERVICE FEE DIFFERENCE CHANGE DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
Review site improvement plans related to
installation of new water structure.
Off-site Improvement Plan Services include review of proposed
Check $35 $143 $140 $105 $11,550 installation or modification of water
services including abandonment of water
services and installation of new water
services. Proposed work is checked to
verify location and size of existing piping,
connections to existing piping, and
interference with existing utilities. Review
includes notes and/or recommendations
for the submittal of a Water Meter
Clearance Application and reference to
applicable City Standards.
Stormwater inspection performed for auto
service businesses. This fee is
Stormwater Inspection necessary to fund the NPDES program in
$1,020
Auto Service
Fees-
$145 $164 $162 $17 order to maintain compliance with federal
Business
(staff rates and
and state regulations. Consultant fees are
consultant fee) based on an hourly rate and are complete
pass through fees with no net profit.
Therefore, revenues collected are based
on staff rates only.
Stormwater inspection performed for
Industrial Commercial sites.
Stormwater Inspection This fee is necessary to fund the NPDES
Industrial
Fees-
$165 $185 $183 $18 $1,152 program in order to maintain compliance
Commercial
(staff rates
with federal and state regulations.
and consultant fee) Consultant fees are based on an hourly
rate and are complete pass through fees
with no net profit. Therefore, revenues
collected are based on staff rates only.
EXHIBIT “A”
PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES DEPARTMENT FEE ADJUSTMENTS
TOTAL
CURRENT COST OF PROPOSED FEE REVENUE
DESCRIPTION FEE SERVICE FEE DIFFERENCE CHANGE DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
Stormwater inspection performed for
GIASP sites. This fee is necessary to
Stormwater Inspection fund the NPDES program in order to
GIASP Sites
Fees- (large
$370 $386 $383 $13 $52 maintain compliance with federal and
complex projects) (staff state regulations. Consultant fees are
rates and consultant fee) based on an hourly rate and are complete
pass through fees with no net profit.
Therefore, revenues collected are based
on staff rates only.
Stormwater inspection performed for
restaurants. This fee is necessary to fund
Stormwater Inspection $120 $142 $140 $20 $4,000 the NPDES program in order to maintain
Restaurants
Fees- (staff
compliance with federal and state
rates and consultant fee) regulations. Consultant fees are based on
an hourly rate and are complete pass
through fees with no net profit. Therefore,
revenues collected are based on staff
rates only.
Low Impact Development (LID) annual
Low Impact
inspection fee. This fee is necessary to
Development (LID)
$180 $200 $198 $18 $360 fund the NPDES program in order to
annual inspections (staff maintain compliance with federal and
rates and consultant fee) state regulations. Consultant fees are
based on an hourly rate and are complete
pass through fees with no net profit.
Therefore, revenues collected are based
on staff rates only. This fee was
previously titled SUSMP Inspections.
Change of name due to NPDES Permit.
EXHIBIT “A”
PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES DEPARTMENT FEE ADJUSTMENTS
TOTAL
CURRENT COST OF PROPOSED FEE REVENUE
DESCRIPTION FEE SERVICE FEE DIFFERENCE CHANGE DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
Performing a test of a hydrant to
determine the pressure and water flow
available for fire protection. Work
includes the following: set up the gauge
Hydrant Flow Test $80 $313 $300 $220 $4,400 on a hydrant to identify fire flow demand,
(Perform) remove equipment, record and store data,
and transmit results to the developer.
Proposed fee is based on current labor
and equipment costs for the service.
EXHIBIT “A”
RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT FEE ADJUSTMENTS
TOTAL
CURRENT COST OF PROPOSED FEE REVENUE
DESCRIPTION FEE SERVICE FEE DIFFERENCE CHANGE DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
The adult badminton program serves
roughly 50 participations each season of
Adult Badminton $0 $20 $20 $20 $4,000
the year at the Dana Gym. This class is
administered by City staff similar to the
adult volleyball class which is currently
$20 per session. City costs include on-
site staff, operating costs for the Dana
Gym, badminton equipment, marketing,
and administrative costs. $20 per session
is 100% cost recovery.
EXHIBIT “A”
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT FEE ADJUSTMENT
TOTAL
CURRENT COST OF PROPOSED FEE REVENUE
DESCRIPTION FEE SERVICE FEE DIFFERENCE CHANGE DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
In September 2014, the State of
California passed Assembly Bill 1525
Marriage Ceremony (City $0 minimal $0 $0.00 $0.00 which gave City Clerks (elected or
Clerk) appointed) within California the authority
to perform marriage ceremonies. Cities
cannot charge a fee for the actual
marriage ceremony performed by the City
Clerk. The Los Angeles County Registrar-
Recorder County Clerk office charges a
flat fee of $35 for performing this service.
So far, costs have been extremely
minimal to host ceremonies. Staff will
continue to track hours spent on these
events and may propose a fee in the
future, if appropriate.
EXHIBIT “A”
FIRE DEPARTMENT FEE ADJUSTMENTS
DESCRIPTION CURRENT COST PROPOSED FEE TOTAL DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
FEE OF FEE DIFFERENCE REVENUE
SERVICE CHANGE
CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE The Fire Department currently
PERMITS
issues 37 different types of annual
and temporary permits as required
by the California Fire Code. With
each issuance of a permit, a fire
inspection is required along with
corresponding administrative time
to process the permit.
A recent cost allocation analysis
determined that fees will increase
between $5-$20 to reflect the
updated inspection and
administrative costs associated
with the issuance of these permits.
The Covered Mall permit fee will
increase by $310. Since 2006, the
Westfield Mall has had major
expansions (Robinson’s-May and
the Promenade), which
substantially increased its retail and
parking square footage and the
number of its fire protection system
components (fire sprinkler, fire
alarm, and radio systems). As such,
the quantity of hours inspecting the
facility had steadily risen over time
but its cost recovery had not been
fully captured.
EXHIBIT “A”
FIRE DEPARTMENT FEE ADJUSTMENTS
DESCRIPTION CURRENT COST PROPOSED FEE TOTAL DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
FEE OF FEE DIFFERENCE REVENUE
SERVICE CHANGE
Aerosol Product 440 463.33 460 20 0
Amusement Building 315 331.92 330 15 0
Assembly 295 311.71 310 15 1,350
Candles/Open Flame in Assembly 95 103.9 100 5 30
Carnivals & Fairs 440 463.33 460 20 80
Combustible Dust Producing 315 331.92 330 15 60
Operations
Combustible Fiber Storage 315 331.92 330 15 0
Compressed Gases 365 381.42 380 15 240
Covered Mall 250 562.33 560 310 310
Cryogens 315 331.92 330 15 45
Dry Cleaning Plants 315 331.92 330 15 90
Exhibits/Trade Shows 250 265.33 265 15 45
Explosives/Blasting 250 265.33 265 15 0
Fireworks/Aerial Display 720 735.94 735 15 15
Flammable/Combustible Liquids 370 388.71 385 15 315
Hazardous Materials 1 to 3 310 327.02 325 15 90
Chemicals
EXHIBIT “A”
FIRE DEPARTMENT FEE ADJUSTMENTS
DESCRIPTION CURRENT COST PROPOSED FEE TOTAL DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
FEE OF FEE DIFFERENCE REVENUE
SERVICE CHANGE
Hazardous Materials 4 to 6 370 389.08 385 15 60
Chemicals
Hazardous Materials ≥ 7 440 463.33 460 20 420
Chemicals
Hazardous Production Materials 315 331.92 330 15 15
Facility
Helicopter/Helistop 100 108.81 105 5 10
High Piled Combustible Materials 460 480.42 480 20 280
Hot-work Operations 295 311.71 310 15 390
Industrial Baking/Drying Oven 315 331.92 330 15 105
Liquid Gas Fueled Vehicles in 250 265.33 265 15 60
Assemblies
Liquefied Petroleum Gases ≥ 5 250 265.33 265 15 120
Gallons
Lumberyard 315 331.92 330 15 0
Magnesium Working 315 331.92 330 15 0
Miscellaneous Combustible 315 331.92 330 15 15
Material Storage
Motor Vehicle Fuel Dispensing 295 311.71 310 15 690
Station/Repair Garage
Open Burning 135 141.21 140 5 0
Organic Coatings 315 331.92 330 15 0
Pyrotechnical & Special Effects 440 463.33 460 20 20
Material
EXHIBIT “A”
FIRE DEPARTMENT FEE ADJUSTMENTS
DESCRIPTION CURRENT COST PROPOSED FEE TOTAL DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
FEE OF FEE DIFFERENCE REVENUE
SERVICE CHANGE
Refrigeration Equipment 315 331.92 330 15 210
Spraying/Dipping 315 331.92 330 15 90
Tent/Canopy 315 331.92 330 15 450
Tire Storage 315 331.92 330 15 75
Wood Products 315 331.92 330 15 0
INSPECTIONS AND SERVICES According to the recent cost
allocation analysis, it was
determined that two (2) of the 18
Fire Department inspection and
service fees will remain the same;
16 fees will increase between $5-
$15 to reflect the updated
inspection and administrative costs
associated with providing these
services; and one fee – the Elevator
Rescue Service – will be added to
the fee schedule for the first time.
Chief Officer Standby 240/hour 247.57 245/hour 5/hour 0
Elevator Rescue Service (NEW) 0 229.95 225 225 2,925
Engine or Truck Company Standby 270/hour 276.69 275/hour 5/hour 0
Expedite or After Hours Inspection 370 388.71 385 15 15
EXHIBIT “A”
FIRE DEPARTMENT FEE ADJUSTMENTS
CURRENT COST PROPOSED FEE TOTAL DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
FEE OF FEE DIFFERENCE REVENUE
DESCRIPTION SERVICE CHANGE
False Alarm Response 325 334.83 330 5 250
Fire Code Compliance Inspection 145 153.40 150 5 250
Fire Extinguisher Demonstration 205 215.1 215 10 20
Fire Inspector Standby 125/hour 133.19 130/hour 5/hour 10
Fire Marshal Standby 175/hour 183.42 180/hour 5/hour 0
Fire Safety Officer Movie Standby 120/hour 126.51 125/hour 5/hour 2,500
Fire Prevention Bureau Re-inspection 190 207.44 205 15 375
Key Box 60 66.6 65 5 100
Missed Appointment 155 166.33 165 10 60
Rescue Ambulance Standby 175/hour 176.26 180/hour 5/hour 30
Roof Covering (2nd & subsequent 540 553.38 550 10 0
response)
Title 19 Fire Sprinkler System 60 66.6 65 5 250
Certification
Water Evacuation (2nd & subsequent 270 276.69 275 5 0
response)
EXHIBIT “A”
FIRE DEPARTMENT FEE ADJUSTMENTS
CURRENT COST PROPOSED FEE TOTAL DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
FEE OF FEE DIFFERENCE REVENUE
DESCRIPTION SERVICE CHANGE
ANNUAL INSPECTIONS During Fiscal Year 2014-15, the Fire
Department performed a total of
3,471 annual inspections of
commercial, multi-family, schools,
and brush hazard occupancies. Fire
Prevention Bureau conducted 655
of those inspections (19%); fire
suppression personnel conducted
2,816 inspections (81%).
Based on the recent cost allocation
analysis and performance time
review, 11 of its Fire Department
annual inspection fees will increase
between $10 - $85. The $10
increase will apply to apartments,
business, business restaurant,
commercial rental, hotels/motels,
manufacturing/industrial storage,
and mercantile occupancies; a $15
fee increase will apply to high-rise
buildings and public schools; and a
$20 fee increase will apply to
private schools. Finally, an increase
of $85 inspection fee will apply to
hospital occupancy.
Apartments 75 86.27 85 10 5,000
EXHIBIT “A”
FIRE DEPARTMENT FEE ADJUSTMENTS
CURRENT COST PROPOSED FEE TOTAL DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
FEE OF FEE DIFFERENCE REVENUE
DESCRIPTION SERVICE CHANGE
Business Occupancy 75 86.27 85 10 17,000
Business Restaurant Occupancy 95 108.4 105 10 1,000
Commercial Rental Occupancy 95 108.4 105 10 800
High-rise Occupancy 670 685.71 685 15 15
Hospital Occupancy 2,000 2,088.81 2,085 85 85
Hotel or Motel Occupancy 275 289.71 285 10 80
Manufacturing/Industrial Storage 75 86.27 85 10 1,450
Occupancy
Mercantile Occupancy 75 86.27 85 10 2,500
Private School Occupancy 240 264.96 260 20 400
Public School Occupancy 370 388.71 385 15 180
PLAN CHECKS All plan reviews of building and fire
protection systems for Fire Code
compliance are completed in-house
by the Fire Marshal. All five (5) plan
check fees will increase between $5
to $15/hour to reflect the updated
cost recovery.
Architectural Design Review 155 166.33 165 10 60
EXHIBIT “A”
FIRE DEPARTMENT FEE ADJUSTMENTS
CURRENT COST PROPOSED FEE TOTAL DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
FEE OF FEE DIFFERENCE REVENUE
DESCRIPTION SERVICE CHANGE
Expedite or Over-the-Counter Plan 155 166.33 165 10 100
Check
Flammable/Combustible Tank 250 265.33 265 15 15
Installation or Removal
In-house Plan Check 245/hour 257.67 255/hour 10/hour 6,250
Tract Application 175 183.42 180 5 20