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HomeMy WebLinkAbout87-038833C/JTM:sk 4/30/87 RESOLUTION NO. 87-38 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ESTABLISHING AND REGU- LATING FEES AND CHARGES FOR THE ADMINIS- TRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER 8 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 83-91. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana finds and determines that the fees and charges hereinafter set forth are established in amounts sufficient to provide re- venue equal to the costs of administration and enforcement of the provisions of Chapter 8 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, and are reasonable and fairly allocated on the basis of burdens imposed and benefits received by the persons required to pay such fees and charges: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA that fees and charges for permits, plan checks, inspections, and investigations pursuant to Chapter 8, "Buildings and Structures" of the Santa Ana Muni- cipal Code are hereby established and regulated as follows: 1. (a) GENERAL PROVISIONS Unless otherwise provided, payment of fees and charges as established herein shall be made to the Building Official or his authorized representative at the time of initial application or request for the permit or service for which a fee or charge is imposed. No permit shall be issued to any person, firm, or corporation unless all fees therefor have been paid in full. Exception: Waiver of Fee No permit or plan check fees required by this resolution will be charged for projects performed under contract with the City of Santa Ana nor for any work per- formed by employees of the City of Santa Ana on City owned properties. However, this fee waiver does not exempt any party from obtaining a permit for such work not exempt such party from conforming to the procedures established by the City nor from compliance with all applicable City and State ordinances regulating such work. 178 RESOLUTION NO. 87- 38 PAGE TWO (b) REFUNDS Upon written request from the permittee, refunds of permit fees may be made to the permittee in an amount equal to eighty percent (80%) of the permit fee in excess of twenty dollars ($20.00) paid; except that no permit fees shall be refunded under any of the following circumstances: (1) After 180 days has elapsed from the date of the issuance of the permit. If any inspections have been per- formed by the Building Safety Department. If a permit has been issued for a project lo- cated in an area outside of the jurisdiction of the City, one hundred percent (100%) of the permit and plan check fee may be refunded. If a duplicate permit has been erroneously issued, one hundred percent (100%) of the duplicated permit and plan check fee may be refunded. If a plan check fee has been paid and the plan is withdrawn by the applicant prior to the plan check, re- funds of plan check fees may be made to the permittee in an amount equal to eighty percent (80%) of the plan check fee in excess of twenty dollars ($20.00) paid. In no other case may any plan check fees be refunded. (c) SPECIAL INVESTIGATION FEE A special investigation fee shall be charged by the Building Official for any investigation of a building, structural work, reports, certification, or any other re- lated work requested by an owner or his authorized agent. Said fee shall be assessed in an amount sufficient to reim- burse the City for the costs actually incurred by the City but in no case shall be less than fifty dollars ($50.00). (d) VIOLATION INVESTIGATION FEE When any work for which a permit is required has been commenced without the authorization of such permit, an investigation may be required before a permit will be issued for such work. An investigation fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be collected. In addition to the investiga- tion fee and regular permit fee, a penalty in an amount equal to the amount of the total permit fee shall be re- quired, but in no case less than one hundred dollars ($100.00). I RESOLUTION NO. 87-38 PAGE THREE (e) BUILDING RECORDS REPORT Whenever a request is received for documentation by a written report or for information necessitating a search of documents, records, or plans, a fee shall be assessed in an amount sufficient to reimburse the City for actual costs incurred by the City, but in no case shall be less than thirty-five dollars ($35.00). (f) DEPARTMENTAL APPROVAL FOR BUSINESS CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY Whenever a Business License Tax application requires processing by the department for approval of a Business Certificate of Occupancy, a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be paid to the Finance Director when the application is filed and deposited by him into Revenue Fund 11-417. (g) DEMOLITION PERMIT The fee for a permit to demolish a building or structure shall be based upon the contract price but in no case less than fifty dollars ($$0.00). (Note: A demolition permit fee is separate from and addi- tional to the fee for any other permit which may be required by code provisions other than those specifically regulating demolition.) (h) FLOODPLAIN CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS VARIANCES The fee for an application for a variance from the floodplain construction standards of the City shall be one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00). (i) APPEALS The fee for an appeal to the Uniform Code Appeals Board shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00), pay- able at the time of filing of the appeal. (j) RELOCATION INSPECTIONS The fee for an inspection of a building or structure, as required for its proposed relocation, shall be one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for each main building or structure and fifty dollars ($50.00) for each accessory building or structure, plus, if the buildings or structures to be inspected are outside the City, reimbursement for mileage traveled at the rate of $0.25 per mile. RESOLUTION NO. 87-38 PAGE FOUR (k) APPLICATION PROCESSING AND PLAN CHECKING FEES An application processing fee and plan checking fee shall be paid to the Building 0fficial at the time of submitting plans for checking. Such fee shall be equal to sixty-five percent (65%) of the building permit fee as set forth in this resolution. In addition, for all occupancy buildings, such fee shall also include a surcharge for state-mandated energy enforcement equal to $22.00 for each 1,000 square feet of building area, or fraction thereof, up to 4,000 square feet, and $11.00 for each additional 1,000 square feet or fraction thereof. SPECIFIC CODE FEES AND CHARGES BUILDING CODE Any person desiring a permit required by the Building Code shall, at the time of filing an application therefore, pay a fee equal to $10.00 plus the sum of the fees for the work to be done under the permit as set forth in the following schedule, provided, however, that the mini- mum fee for the issuance of any permit shall be thirty-five dollars ($55.00). The determination of total valuation shall be made by the Building Official. The value to be used shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued using the building valuation data in the most recent edition of Building Standards published by the International Conference of Building Officials. 18J RESOLUTION NO. PAGE FIVE 87-38 TOTAL VALUATION FEE $1.00 to $5 $15.00 $501.00 to Sz,000.00 $2,001.00 to $25,000.00 $25,001.00 to $50,000.00 $50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $100,001.00 to $500,000.00 $500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 $1,000,001.00 and up $15.00 for the first $500.00 plus $2.00 for each additional $100.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00. $45.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $9.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or a fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00. $252.00 for the first $25,000.00 plus $6.50 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00. $414.50 for the first $50,000.00 plus $4.50 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00. $659.50 for the first $100,000.00 plus $3.50 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00. $2039.50 for the first $500,000.00 plus $3.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00. $3539.50 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $2,00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof. 18g RESOLUTION NO. 87- 38 PAGE SIX 1) z) 3) 4) OTHER INSPECTIONS AND FEES Inspections outside of normal business hours (minimum charge four (4) hours) ................... $50.00 per hour Re-inspection fee assessed under provisions of Section 305(g), Uniform Building Code ................. $50.00 each Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated (minimum charge one (1) hour) ............ $S0,00 per hour Additional plan review required by changes, additions, or revisions to approved ~lans (minimum charge - one (1) hourj ..................... $50.00 per hour ELECTRICAL CODE Any person desiring a permit required by the Electrical Code shall, at the time of filing an application therefor, pay a fee equal to $10.00 plus the sum of the fees for the work to be done under the permit as set forth in the following schedule, provided, however, that the minimum fee for the issuance of any permit shall be $35.00. (NOTE: An Electrical Code permit fee is separate from and additional to the fee for any other permit which may be required by code provisions other than the Electrical Code.) FEE SCHEDULE 1) For new construction and relocation on residen- tial single family, multi-family, hotels, mo- tels, and all other R occupancies: Three cents ($.03) per square foot per floor plus $5.00 for service meter shall only include receptacle, switch and lighting outlets. All other fees shall apply. Two cents ($.02) per square foot for detached or attached garages or carports shall only include receptacle, switch and lighting outlets. All other fees shall apply. RESOLUTION NO. PAGE SEVEN 87-38 183 2) For all occupancies, except as provided for in paragraph (1) above, including alterations, additions, repairs, and improvements: Services, 600 volts or less, not over 400 amps per meter ......................... $15.00 Services, 600 volts or less, over 400 amps through 1200 amps, per meter .......... $55.00 Services, 600 volts or less, over 1200 amps, per meter ............................ $75.00 Air conditioners ........................... $20.00 Each self-contained factory wired approved unit, such as home appliances, heaters, vegetable cases, drinking fountains, heating appliances, multiple outlet assemblies, etc ..................... $ 5.00 Radiant ceiling heat per room .............. $ 5.00 Lighting Standards: With one (1) fixture each ............. $ 5.00 Each additional fixture on the same standard ......................... $ 1.00 Power apparatus: generators, motors, transformers, rectifiers, synchronous converters, capacitors, industrial heating, cooking or baking equipment, and other apparatus as follows: (Ratings - Horsepower (HP), Kilowatts (KW), and Kilovolt amps (KVA) Up to and including 1 HP, KW, KVA each .............................. $ 2.00 Over 1 and not over 10 HP, KW, KVA each .............................. $ 5.00 Over 10 and not over 50 HP, KW, KVA each .............................. $10.00 Over 50 and not over 100 HP, KW, KVA each .............................. $20.00 RESOLUTION NO. PAGE EIGHT 87- 38 Over 100 and not over 500 HP, KW, KVA each .............................. $30.00 Over 500 HP, KW, KVA each ............. $40.00 The following fees include all switches, receptacles, fixtures, and outlets: Receptacles, outlets, light fixtures, and general use switches, each .................................. $ .5O Signs and high potential gas tube lighting, each: .................. $15.00 NOTE: This shall include all necessary control equipment. Temporary services: Temporary electric service prior to final approval or occupancy, each meter ........................... $100.00 Temporary work with service, each meter ............................ $15.00 Temporary power - construction: For services supplying a temporary power pole, pedestal or piggyback ..... $25.00 For a system of distribution and utilization of poles for temporary construction power, each pole ......... $ 5.00 Temporary construction lighting: 500 lamps or less ..................... $ 2.00 Over 500 lamps ........................ $ 4.00 Time clock or photo electric cell, each .... $ 3.00 Swimming pool, fountains, spas ............. $35.00 Busways, special raceways, under floor duct, trolley or plug-in busways each one hundred (100) feet or fraction thereof .................................... $ $.00 II RESOLUTION NO. PAGE NINE 87-38 Annual maintenance permit .................. $50.00 Sub-panel, switchboard, motor control center or similar equipment changes or additions: Each .................................. $15.00 Fire protective signaling systems: Each smoke detector, heat detector or fire damper sensor and lock device .... $ .50 Minimum fee per any one (1) system .... $10.00 1) 2) 4) OTHER INSPECTIONS AND FEES Inspections outside of normal business hours (minimum charge - four (4) hours) ................... $50.00 per hour Re-inspection fee assessed under provisions of Section 305(g), Uniform Building Code ................. $50.00 each Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated (minimum charge - one (1) hour) ............ $50.00 per hour Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to approved plans (minimum charge - one (1) hour) ............ $50.00 per hour PLAN CHECK FEES Whenever electrical plans are required by the Building Official, plan check fees shall be sixty-five percent (65%) of the electrical permit fee and shall be paid at the time of submitting plans. C. MECHANICAL CODE Any person desiring a permit required by the Mechanical Code shall, at the time of filing an application 186 RESOLUTION NO. PAGE TEN 87- 38 therefor, pay a fee equal to $10.00 plus the sum of the fees for the work to be done under the permit as set forth in the following schedule, provided, however, that the minimum fee for the issuance of any permit shall be $35.00. (NOTE: A Mechanical Code permit fee is separate from and additional to the fee for any other permit which may be required by Code provisions other than the Mechanical Code.) 1) z) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) FEE SCHEDULE For the installation or relocation of each forced-air or gravity-type furnace or burner, including ducts and vents attached to such appliance, up to and including 100,000 BTU/h .......... $15.00 For the installation or relocation of each forced-air or gravity-type furnace or burner, including ducts and vents attached to such appliance over 100,000 BTU/h ......................... $20.00 For the installation or relocation of each floor furnace, including vent ......... $15.00 For the installation or relocation of each suspended heater, recessed wall heater or floor-mounted unit heater ........ $15.00 For the installation, relocation or replacement of each appliance vent installed and not included in an appliance permit ........................... $15.00 For the repair of, alteration of, or addition to each heating appliance, refrigeration unit, cooling unit, absorption unit, or each heating, cooling, absorption, or evaporative cooling system, including installation of controls regulated by this code ......... $10.00 For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor to and in- cluding three horsepower, or each absorption system to and including 100,000 BTU/h .............................. $25.00 RESOLUTION NO. PAGE ELEVEN 87-38 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 16) For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over three horsepower to and including 15 horse- power, or each absorption system over 100,000 BTU/h and including 500,000 BTU/h .............................. $25.00 For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over 15 horse- power to and including 30 horsepower, or each absorption system over 500,000 BTU/h to and including 1,000,000 BTU/h ........... $25.00 For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over 30 horse- power to and including 50 horsepower, or for each absorption system over 1,000,000 BTU/h to and including 1,750,000 BTU/h ............................ $50.00 For the installation or relocation of each boiler or refrigeration compressor over 50 horsepower, or each absorption system over 1,750,000 BTU/h ................ $40.00 For each air-handling unit to and in- cluding 10,000 cubic feet per minute, including ducts attached thereto ........... $10.00 NOTE: This fee shall not apply to an air- handling unit which is a portion of a factory-assembled appliance, cooling unit, evaporative cooler or absorption unit for which a permit is required else- where in this code. For each air-handling unit over 10,000 cfm ................................. $15.00 For each evaporative cooler other than portable type ......................... $15.00 For each ventilation fan connected to a single duct ........................... $15.00 For each ventilation system which is not a portion of any heating or air- conditioning system authorized by permit ..................................... $15.00 RESOLUTION NO. 87-38 PAGE TWELVE 17) 18) 19) 20) 22) 23) 24) 25) For the installation of each hood which is served by mechanical exhaust, including the ducts for each hood .................... $15.00 For the installation or relocation of each domestic-type incinerator .......... $10.00 For the installation or relocation of each commercial or industrial-type incinerator ................................ $30.00 For each appliance or piece of equipment regulated by this code but not classed in other appliance categories, for which no other fee is listed in this code ..................... $1S.00 Outdoor dual packaged heating and cooling .................................... $25.00 Decorative fireplace ....................... $15.00 Approved fire extinguishing system ......... $15.00 Incidental gas piping ...................... $10.00 Fire damper installation ................... $15.00 1) 2) 3) 4) OTHER INSPECTIONS AND FEES Inspections outside of normal business hours (minimum charge - four (4) hours) ................... $50.00 per hour Re-inspection fee assessed under provisions of Section 305(g), Uniform Building Code ................. $50.00 each Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated (minimum charge - one (1) hour) ............ $50.00 per hour Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to approved plans (minimum charge - one (1) hour) ..................... $50.00 per hour RESOLUTION NO. PAGE THIRTEEN 87- 38 PLAN CHECK FEES Whenever mechanical plans are required by the Building Offi- cial, plan check fees shall be sixty-five percent (65%) of the mechanical permit fee and shall be paid at the time of submitting plans. PLUMBING CODE Any person desiring a permit required by the Plumbing Code shall, at the time of filing an application therefor, pay a fee equal to $10.00 plus the sum of the fees for the work to be done under the permit as set forth in the following schedule, provided, however, that the minimum fee for the issuance of any permit shall be $35.00. (NOTE: A Plumbing Code permit fee is separate from and additional to the fee for any other permit which may be required by code provisions other than the Plumbing Code.) 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) FEE SCHEDULE For each plumbing fixture or trap or Set of fixtures on one trap (in- cluding water, drainage piping, and backflow protection therefor) .............. $ 5.00 For each building sewer and each trailer park sewer ......................... $15.00 a) Each additional connection ............ $ 5.00 b) Each additional 100 feet or fraction thereof ...................... $ 5.00 Rainwater systems - per drain (inside building) .......................... $10.00 For each cesspool (where permitted) ........ $15.00 For each private sewage disposal system .... $30.00 For each water heater and/or vent .......... $ 5.00 RESOLUTION NO. 87- 38 PAGE FOURTEEN 7) 8) 9) 10) ll) 12) 14) is) 16) 18) For each industrial waste pretreatment interceptor including its trap and vent, excepting kitchen-type grease interceptors functioning as fixture traps ............... $ 8.00 For installation, alteration, or repair of water piping and/or water treating equipment, each ............................ $10.00 For repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping, each fixture .................. $10.00 For each lawn sprinkler system on any one meter, including backflow protection devices therefor ........................... $ 6.00 For atmospheric-type vacuum breakers not included in Item 2: 1 to S, ............................... $ 5.00 Over 5, each .......................... $ 1.00 For each backflow protective device other than atmospheric-type vacuum breakers: 2 inches and smaller .................. $ $.00 Over 2 inches ......................... $10.00 For each gas piping system of one to four outlets ............................... $ 5.00 For each gas piping system of five or more outlets, per outlet ................... $ 1.00 Dental unit or medical gasses .............. $10.00 Pool trap .................................. $ 5.00 Roof drain system, per drain ............... $ 3.00 Temporary gas service ..................... $100.00 1) OTHER INSPECTIONS AND FEES Inspections outside of normal business hours (minimum charge four (4) hours) ................... $50.00 per hour RESOLUTION NO. 87-38 PAGE FIFTEEN 191 z) 3) 4) Re-inspection fee assessed under provisions of Section 305(g), Uniform Building Code ................. $50.00 each Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated (minimum charge - one (1) hour) ............ $50.00 per hour Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to approved ~lans (minimum charge one (1) hourj ..................... $50.00 per hour PLAN CHECK FEES Whenever plumbing plans are required by the Building Offi- cial, plan check fees shall be sixty-five per cent (65%) of the plumbing permit fee and shall be paid at the time of submitting plans. E. GRADING PERMITS Any person desiring a grading permit required by the Building Code shall, at the time of filing an applica- tion therefor, pay a fee equal to $10.00 plus the sum of the fees for the work to be done under the permit as set forth in the following schedule: (NOTE: A Grading Code permit fee is separate from and addi- tional to the fees for any other permit which may be re- quired by code provisions other than those specifically regulating grading.) 1) z) FEE SCHEDULE Plan check fee .................... $50.00 per hour Plan check deposit: One residential lot ................ $ 2S0.00 0-10 11-20 Over 21 acres ..................... $1,500.00 acres ..................... $2,000.00 acres ..................... $2,500.00 RESOLUTION NO. 87- 38 PAGE SIXTEEN 3) 4) S) 6) Pre-inspection fee: For first 5 acres .................. $ 50.00 plus ............................. $ 5.00 per 0.1 additional acres Preliminary permit: Per acre ($515.00 minimum) ......... $ 50.00 Precise permit: Per acre ($515.00 minimum) ......... $ 600.00 plus ............................. $ .05 per square foot for all concrete, asphalt and trench- ing improvements on private property Stock pile: Plan check deposit ................. $ 250.00 Permit ............................. $ 208.00 l) 2) 3) 4) OTHER INSPECTIONS AND FEES Inspections outside of normal business hours (minimum charge - £our (4) hours) ................... $50.00 per hour Re-inspection fee assessed under provisions o£ Section 305(g), Uniform Building Code ............. $50.00 per hour Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated (minimum charge - one (1) hour) ............ $50.00 per hour Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to approved plans._._._ _ (minimum.charge - one (1) hour) ............. $50.00 per hour I RESOLUTION NO. 87- 38 PAGE SEVENTEEN F. SOLAR ENERGY CODE Any person desiring a permit required by the Solar Energy Code shall, at the time of filing an applica- tion therefor, pay a fee equal to $10.00 plus the sum of the fees for the work to be done under the permit as set forth in the following schedule, provided, however, that the mini- mum fee for the issuance of any permit shall be $35.00. (NOTE: These fees do not include permit fees for any parts o£ the solar energy system which are subject to the require- ments of other applicable codes.) FEE SCHEDULE 1) For collectors (including related piping and regulating devices): 2) 3) Up to 1,000 sq. ft. (93m2) ................. $ 4.00 Between 1,001 (93.1m2) and 2,000 sq. ft. (186m2) ................. $ 6.00 More than 2,000 sq. ft. (1Sm2) ........ $ 5.00 plus ................................ $ 1.00 per 1,000 sq. ft. (93m2) or fraction thereof over 2,000 sq. ft. (186m2) For storage tanks (including related piping and regulating devices:) Up to 750 gallons (3m3) ............... $ 4.00 Between 751 (3m3) and 2,000 gallons (Sm3) ......................... $ 5.00 More than 2,000 (8m3) gallons ......... $ 3.00 plus ................................ $ 1.00 per 1,000 (4m3) or fraction thereof over 2,000 gallons (Sm3) For rock storage: Up to 1,500 cu. ft. (42m3) ............ $ 3.00 Between 1,501 (42.1m3) and 3,000 cu. ft. (84m3) .................. $ 4.00 194 RESO .UTION No. 87-38 PAGE EIGHTEEN More than 5,000 cu. ft. (84m3) ........ $ 3.00 plus ................................ $ 1.00 per 1,000 cu. ft. (28m3) or fraction thereof over 3,000 cu. ft. (84mS) Self-contained water heater ................ $ 5.00 Water heater ............................... $ 5.0~ Heat exchanger ............................. $ 5.00 Water piping replacement, each 100 feet .............................. $ 4.00 Gas piping service, 1-5 outlets ............ $10.00 Backflow prevention device ................. $ 5.00 For each appliance or piece of equipment regulated by this code for which no fee is listed .................................. $ 5.00 1) 2) 3) 4) OTHER INSPECTIONS AND FEES Inspections outside of normal business hours (minimum charge four (4) hours) ................... $50.00 per hour Re-inspection fee assessed under provisions of Section 305(g), Uniform Building Code ................. $50.00 each Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated (minimum charge one (1) hour) ............ $50.00 per hour Additional plan review required by changes, additions, or revisions to approved plans (minimum charge - one (1) hour) ..................... $50.00 per hour PLAN CHECK FEES Whenever solar plans are required by the Building Official, plan check fees shall be sixty-five per cent (65%) of the solar permit fee and shall be paid at the time of submitting plans. I RESOLUTION NO. PAGE NINETEEN 87- 38 195 Resolution repealed. No. 83-91 adopted August 1, 1985, is hereby ADOPTED this ATTEST: 18th day of May , 1987. JANICE C. -GUY, Clerk of the Council COUNCILMEMBERS: Young Absent Acosta Aye Griset Aye Hart Aye May Aye McGuigan Aye Pulido Aye APPROVED AS TO FORM: Edwar~ ~ Co~per City ~tto~y