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Home My WebLink About104-05 i • RESOLUTION No. 104-05 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS ADOPTING A REVISED FEE SCHEDULE TO BE EFFECTIVE ON JANUARY 2,2006 WHEREAS,the last revision to the Town's fee schedule was approved November 4, 2004, and; WHEREAS, Council has directed staff to review and revise the amounts charged for fees and to structure such fees in a reasonable, consistent and systematic basis; NOW THEREFORE,the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills does hereby approve and adopt the attached revised schedule of"Fees, Deposits, Charges for Services, and Other Assessments (Attachment I)." FURTHER RESOLVED that the attached revised schedule of"Fees, Deposits, Charges for Service and Other Assessments"will become effective on January 2, 2006. REGULARLY PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day o ovember, 2005. BY: ayor ATTE' .. / City Clerk OF • • Town of Los Altos Hills Schedule of Fees,Deposits,Charges for Service,and Other Assessments Effective January 2,2006 Rates effective January 2,2006 Category/Process AMOUNT OF Item/Description Fee I I Deposit I DEVELOPMENT PROCESS-PLANNING A FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES 1 Staff service rate-Planning Department Planning Director $190 per hour Senior Planner $140 per hour Associate Planner $125 per hour Assistant Planner $115 per hour 2 Consultant rate Including without limitation City Attorney,Town Geologist, Applicable rate charged to Town+5% engineering consultant,and Town Arborist administration charge 3 General General plan amendment $1,065 $1,330 Review of initial study $415 Preparation of negative declaration $415 $675 Preparation of draft EIR by staff $1,820 $2,000 Review of draft EIR prepared by outside consultant $800 $1,065 4 Subdivision applications Tentative map: 4 lots or fewer $1,400 per resulting number of lots $6,650 More than 4 lots $1,400 per resulting number of lots $9,335 Time extension $275 $275 Appeal $415 $540 Amendment $730 $800 Final map: 4 lots or fewer $1,065 $2,660 More than 4 lots $1,065 $6,650 Final map certificate of correction $700 $830 Pathway in-lieu fee $47 per lineal foot of the average width of the property or$5,220,whichever is greater,for each lot without a path (one-time charge per lot) Roadway improvements $15 per lineal foot Recreation in-lieu fee See LAH Municipal Code Sec 9-1.1403 Storm drainage fee-development area within public public $.60 per square foot right-of-way or easements Lot line adjustment $1,065 per resulting number lots $2,670 Lot merger $1,065 per resulting number lots $2,670 Town inspection of public improvments(does not include inspection $140 10%of total requirements of other public agencies) improvement cost 5 Annexation Number of lots: 4 lots or fewer $1,400 per number of lots $6,650 More than 4 lots $1,400 per number of lots $9,335 Time extension $270 $270 Appeal $415 $545 Page 1 • • Town of Los Altos Hills Schedule of Fees,Deposits,Charges for Service,and Other Assessments Effective January 2,2006 Rates effective January 2,2006 Category/Process AMOUNT OF Item/Description Fee I I Deposit Amendment $730 $800 6 Zoning Zoning permit(fee can be waived for zoning permit if site development permit is also required) Staff-level review and approval No grading,drainage,or measuring(No variance) $90 No grading or drainage,but requiring measuring $115 Site development committee level review and approval $215 $415 7 Conditional use permit(CUP)and conditional development permit(CDP) Application $1,200 $1,350 Appeal $415 $415 Renewal or amendment $415 $415 8 Variances Major. Application $1,400 $1,400 Appeal $415 $415 Minor. Application $675 $675 Appeal $415 $415 Fence he Application $290 $290 Appeal $415 $415 9 Site analysis $160 $160 10 Site development Geologic review Applicable rate charged to Town $1,350 +5%administration charge Permit approval Basic charges: Staff-level review and approval No measuring of plans and no grading or drainage charges $90 $135 (e.g.,fences,dishes) All others $120 $315 Site development committee-level review and approval $860 $940 Planning committee-level review and approval $2,200 $2,200 Additional charges In-lieu payments for road improvements $15 per square foot Pathways $47 per lineal foot of the average width of the property or$5,220,whichever is greater,for each lot without a path (one-time charge per lot) Permit modification $290 $415 Appeal $415 $675 Extensio Staff level $145 $150 Council level $290 $415 11 Street and pathway excavation permit Permit fee $140 Other charges,where applicable: Page 2 • • Town of Los Altos Hills Schedule of Fees,Deposits,Charges for Service,and Other Assessments Effective January 2,2006 Rates effective January 2 2006 Category/Process AMOUNT OF Item/Description Fee I I Deposit Street $9 per square feet of surface area being excavated;$500 minimum Pathway $1.10 per square feet of surface area being excavated;$500 minimum B MISCELLANEOUS I Other request or actions requiring planning commission or Council action $415 $415 2 Service request-request for review or information that require more than the standard counter staff time $90 $140 C ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING Inspection of landscape plantings,required storm drainage maintenance programs,etc. $215 $475 D MONETARY PENALTIES Application process violation-site development permit;vairance;CUP;CDP 10 times fee charged E ZONING ORDINANCE INTERPRETATION $290 $415 H BUILDING PROCESS: PLAN REVIEWS,PERMITS,AND INSPECTIONS-BUILDING A FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICE 1 Construction and structural addition As per Municipal Code,Chapter 7,Section 8-7.01,Building Construction and Structural Addition Change New dwelling $1,075 Addition to any building-including remodels costing snore,in dollars,than 100 times the square footage computation of the total structure $.65 per square foot of floor area added 2 Planned drainage facilites Impermeable structure $.85 per square foot of development being added Semipermeable structure $.60 per square foot of development being added 3 Building permit Valuation-new dwelling or addition Habitable space $110 per square foot Garages $27 per square foot Decks $12 per square foot Permit fee: Projects other than small projects $130 plus.51%of the valuation Permit fee: Small projects(satellite dishes,decks less than 200 square feet,sheds less than 200 square feet,window replacements,deck repairs,gazebos,chimney repairs,fences less than 200 lineal feet)or other small projects approved by the City Manager $85 Other projects Bedroom $80 per bedroom Plus(depending on valuation) $1 to$2,000 $60 $2,001 and up $135 plus.51%of the valuation Plan review fee 65%of permit fee Plan retention fee $13 per page of plans Page 3 • • Town of Los Altos Hills Schedule of Fees,Deposits,Charges for Service,and Other Assessments Effective January 2,2006 Rates effective January 2,2006 Category/Process AMOUNT OF Item/Description Fee Deposit Final deposit-based on total valuation Less than$10,000 $110 $10,000 or more 1%of the valuation Site development compliance inspection-collected at building plan submittal stage and required only when project is based on a site development permit $590 Roadway impact fee .For permit valuations at or above$10,000: .63%of valuation Energy fee(state imposed) Any new dwelling or habitable addition to an existing dwelling 15%of building permit Formula=1.65 x(.15 x building permit fee) Strong motion instrumentation program(state imposed) $.10 per$1,000 of assessed valuation 4 Other inspections and plan reviews A requested inspection,when no permit is needed $135per hour Outside normal business hours $135 per hour,with a 2-hour minimum Reinspection $135per hour Inspection for which no fee is otherwise indicated $135per hour Additional plan reviews $135per hour Code compliance inspection and letter $135per hour 5 Electrical permits e.g.,panel,service change,repair,landscape lighting,wiring and material per 1990 NEC New homes and additions am more than the minimum fees Issuance fee $55 Permit fee-new residential structures $.10/sq ft of total square footage 6 Plumbing permits e.g.,water heater,waterline change/repair per 30.1 UPC Issuance fee $55 Permit fee-new residential structures $.10/sq ft of total square footage 7 Mechanical permits e.g.,furnace replacement,air conditioner,gasline per 301(a)UMC Issuance fee $55 Permit fee-new residential structures $•10/sq ft of total habitable square footage 8 Re-roofs and termite repair Not requiring plan check .51%of project valuation or$180, If plan check is required,an additional fee is assessed whichever is greater B MONETARY PENALTIES When construction is begun before the appropriate permit is obtained Building permit Up to 4 times normal fee Electrical permit Up to 4 times normal fee Plumbing permit Up to 4 times normal fee Mechanical permit Up to 4 times normal fee Page 4 • Town of Los Altos Hills Schedule of Fees,Deposits,Charges for Service,and Other Assessments Effective January 2,2006 Rates effective January 2,2006 Category/Process AMOUNT OF Item/Description Fee I I Deposit HI PUBLIC WORKS A FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICE 1 Staff service rate-Engineering Department Public Works Director/City Engineer $205 per hour Associate Engineer $150 per hour Assistant Engineer $130 per hour Engineering Technician $115 per hour 2 Sewage disposal Private sewage disposal systems License to pump ■ The respective amounts Installation of new system * shall be the same as Repair/reconstruction of system the amounts set,from Repair/reconstruction of system * time to time,by the Soil percolation test hole(for every 4 holes,or portion thereof) * County of Review of subsequent development plans * Santa Clara * Paid to Santa Clara County Environmental Health Services Appeal of any enforcement action-filing fee and deposit $515 $845 Altamont trunk sewer line connection-connection charge $205 Los Altos sewer connection Connection charge ** TBD Annual service charge per unit of service ** Set by City of Los Altos Palo Alto sewer connection and service Connection charge *■ $7,950 per unit of service Annual service charge per unit of service ** Set by City of Palo Alto ** Units of service: Residence(1 to 60 fixture units) 1.00 unit Church 1.00 unit Country club 2.68 units Office 1.84 units Fire station 3.00 units Elementary or junior high without gymnasium 1.00 unit for each 26 students in average and/or cafetera daily attendance Junior high school with gymnasium and/or cafeteria 1.00 unit for each 20 students in average daily attendance High school 1.00 unit for each 15 students in average daily attendance Junior college 1.00 unit for each 10 students in average daily attendance Boarding sch0ol/convent 1.00 unit for each 3.5 students/residents in average daily attendance,plus$12 for each 10 nonresidents Industrial waste discharge permit Any direct and indirect costs incurred by the Town Liquid waste truckers discharge permit All treatment and disposal costs Solid waste collection and disposal monthly fee Varies by level of service and set by separate resolution 3 Encroachment into the public right-of-way Page 5 Town of Los Altos Hills Schedule of Fees,Deposits,Charges for Service,and Other Assessments Effective January 2,2006 Rates effective January 2,2006 Category/Process AMOUNT OF Item/Description Fee I I Deposit Application fee $525 $550 Encroachment permit Underground $14 per linear foot of standard trench or$390,whichever is greater Fence;wall;irrigation;driveway cuts $14 per lineal foot of easement precluded from public use or$575,whichever is smaller • 4 Traffic impact fees on refuse trucks $3.11 per month for each refuse account IV MISCELLANEOUS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES A REIMBURSEMENT OF TOWN ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS Includes,but not limited to,litter clean-up,private excavation work,weed abatement,etc.,as required by Code enforcement Actual direct cost+ administration and overhead Service charge for return of illegally placed real estate signs on public property $70 Issuance of duplicate(replacement)business license;issuance of duplicate if $40 original is lost or destroyed False security or fire alarm within 12 months of first false alarm: Third $105 Fourth $155 Fifth and each subsequent false alarm $205 Transportation or discharge of weapons $185 plus overhead File search-Town Hall and records center 100%of staff time+overhead of 40% Duplication of official copies of plans and professional reports $1 per page;minimum charge of$25 Copies of specific Town documents: City code $205+overhead General Plan $50 Geological hazards map $30 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report $40 Annual Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budget $40 Folio text $30 Address maps $5 Subdivision ordinance packet $10 Annual subscription to: * Site development agendas $50 Planning commission Agendas $40 Minutes $55 Both $90 City Council Agendas $55 Minutes $80 Both $130 * Charges are reduced to one-half of these amounts at mid-year Miscellaneous copying Hard copy(8 l/2"by 11")from hard copy $.25 per copy Hard copy(8 1/2"by 11")from on-line records service $.75 per copy Hard copy(8 1/2"by 11")from microfiche $.75 per copy Copies sent to printing vendor Applicable rate charged to Town +$3.50 per order Street address changes $175 B TAXES Page 6 Town of Los Altos Hills Schedule of Fees,Deposits,Charges for Service,and Other Assessments Effective January 2,2006 Rates effective January 2,2006 Category/Process AMOUNT OF Item/Description Fee Deposit I Real property transfer tax $.275 per$500 in assessed value,or fraction thereof 2 Sales tax 1%of gross receipts 3 Use tax 1%of sales price 4 Business license tax Architect $130 Contractors: General $260 Sub-contractor-1 person $125 Sub-contractor-more than 1 person $160 Delivery truck $100 Engineer $105 Home occupation $105 Keeping or stabling horses: First 2 horses $80 Each of next 10 $10 Each in excess of 12 $5 Private schools,day care facilities,and board and care facilities $105 Real estate broker: First broker $150 Each of next 2 brokers or salespersons $35 Each additional broker or salesperson $15 First 3 employees $15 Each additional employee $5 Recreational facility $160 Septic tank pumpers $160 Services,e.g.,appliance repair,pool services,pest control,gardeners: Per year $55 Per quarter $10 Others,including real estate appraisers $160 Transferring a business from one address within Town to another $30 C MONETARY PENALTIES 1 Business license tax Failure to pay when due 10%per month,to a maximum of 50% 2 Return of check for insufficient funds $25 3 Town invoices Payment due Net 30 days Delinquent charge 12%interest annually 4 Collections costs Amount of Town invoice plus collection agency costs D ANIMAL CONTROL CHARGES Various charges for licenses, impoundment,boarding and disposal set by City of Palo Alto, Animal Control Services Page 7