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RESOLUTION 54-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF LOS ALTOS HILLS APPROVING AND ADOPTING
A REVISED TOWN FEE SCHEDULE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills ("Town") desires to update
its currently established fees in order to account for inflation and current Town costs, which form
the basis for the majority of the changes, as well as to establish new fees in keeping with City
Council policy direction; and
WHEREAS, the Town fee schedule was last revised on August 15, 2008, and
accordingly, Town staff is recommending that the City Council authorize a one-time increase of
certain fees by 6.3% (as indicated in the attached Exhibit A), to accurately reflect the Annual
increase of the Consumer Price Index rate from the United States Department of Labor Bureau of
Labor Statistics for All Urban Consumers in the San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA area with
a Base Period of 1982-84=100 ("CPI"), from 2008 to the current fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, going forward thereafter, in order to accurately account for the cost of
inflation, Town staff recommends that the City Council authorize an annual fee adjustment based
on the Annual increase of the CPI as published by the Department of Labor for the month of
February prior to the fiscal year in which the rate adjustment would be applicable; and
WHEREAS, the Town has prepared a Report titled, "Planning Pre-Application Fee
Report," to reflect the reasonable costs of providing the subject services and is attached hereto as
Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Pre-Application Fee would allow the Town defray the
ongoing costs associated with staff time spent meeting with applicants prior to the filing of an
official application; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends modification of the Town schedule of Fees, Deposits,
Charges for Services, and Other Assessments as set forth in Exhibit A (Consumer Price Index
Increases) and Exhibit B (Planning Pre-Application Fee Report) of this resolution; and
WHEREAS, the new fees reflect the reasonable costs of providing the subject services;
and
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing has been held in accordance with
Government Code Sections 6062a, 66016, 66017 and 66018; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 66017, development fees are effective 60 days after
final action on the adoption of the fees.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Los Altos Hills
hereby authorizes the implementation of an automatic annual fee adjustment based on the
Annual increase of the Consumer Price Index rate from the United States Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics for All Urban Consumers in the San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
area with a Base Period of 1982-84=100 ("CPP').
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills
does hereby approve and adopt the fee revisions to the schedule of Fees, Deposits, Charges for
Services, and Other Assessments (as shown in Exhibit A), which is hereby attached and by this
reference made a part hereof.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills
does hereby approve and adopt the fee indicated in the Pre-Application Fee Report (as shown in
Exhibit B), which is hereby attached and by this reference made a part hereof.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the revised schedule of Fees, Deposits, Charges
for Service and Other Assessments (as shown in Exhibit A and Exhibit B) will become effective
on November 19, 2012.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the Town of
Los Altos Hills at a regular meeting held on the 20th day of September, 2012 by the following
vote:
AYES: Larsen, Waldeck, Mordo, Radford
NOES: Summit
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
BY: •/�
'IF,u', Mayor
ATTEST:
•
- Deborah Padovan, City Clerk
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Town of Los Altos Hills EXHIBIT A
Adopted Schedule of Fees,Deposits,Charges for Service,and Other Assessments
Effective Date: November 19,2012
'iAdopted''CPI Adj_ I 6.30%
Category/Process
Item/Description Current Rate. Adopted Rate UnitiNote
DEVELOPMENT PROCESS-PLANNING*
A FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES
1 Staff service rate - Planning Department
Planning Director $ 205.00 $ 205.00 per hour
Senior Planner $ 150.00 $ 150.00 per hour
Associate Planner $ 135.00 $ 135.00 per hour
Assistant Planner $ 125.00 $ 125.00 per hour
2 Consultant rate
Including without limitation City Attorney,Town Applicable rate Applicable rate
Geologist,engineering consultant,and Town Arborist charged to Town+ charged to Town+
10%administration 10%administration
charge charge
3 General
General plan amendment $ 1,130.00 $ 1,201.00
Review of initial study $ 445.00 $ 473.00
Preparation of initial study $ 1,850.00 $ 1,967.00
Preparation of negative declaration $ 540.00 $ 574.00
Preparation of draft EIR by staff Any direct and Any direct and
indirect costs indirect costs
incurred by the incurred by the
Town Town
Review of draft EIR prepared by outside consultant $ 1,500.00 $ 1,595.00
4 Subdivision applications
Tentative mar 4 lots or fewer $ 1,490.00 $ 1,584.00 per resulting
number of lots
More than 4 lots $ 1,490.00 $ 1,584.00 per resulting
number of lots
Time extension $ 295.00 $ 314.00
Appeal $ 445.00 $ 473.00
Amendment $ 785.00 $ 834.00
Final map: 4 lots or fewer $ 1,130.00 $ 1,201.00
More than 4 lots $ 1,130.00 $ 1,201.00
Final map certificate of correction $ 745.00 $ 792.00
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• Deposits may be collected if administratively deemed necessary.
Effective date: November 19,2012
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Town of Los Altos Hills EXHIBIT A
• Adopted Schedule of Fees,Deposits,Charges for Service,and Other Assessments
Effective Date: November 19,2012
• "-'-Adopted CPIaAdj_ 6.30%
Category/Process
Item/Description Current Rate ` Adopted Rate Unit/Note
Pathway in-lieu fee $ 50.00 $ 53.00 per lineal foot
of the average
width of the
property or
$5,700,
whichever is
greater,for
each lot
without a path
Roadway improvements $ 16.00 $ 17.00 per lineal foot
Recreation in-lieu fee See LAH See LAH
Municipal Code Municipal Code
Sec 9-1.1403 Sec 9-1.1403
Storm drainage fee-development area within public $ 0.65 $ 0.69 per square foot
right-of-way or easements
Lot line adjustment $ 1,130.00 $ 1,201.00 per resulting
number of lots
Lot merger $ 1,130.00 $ 1,201.00 per resulting
number of lots
Town inspection of public improvements(does not include inspec $ 155.00 $ 165.00
requirements of other public agencies)
5 Annexation
Number of lot 4 lots or fewer $ 1,490.00 $ 1,584.00 per number of
lots
More than 4 lots $ 1,490.00 $ 1,584.00
Time extension $ 290.00 $ 308.00
Appeal $ 445.00 $ 473.00
Amendment $ 785.00 $ 834.00
6 Conditional use permit(CUP)and conditional development permit(CDP)
Application $ 1,285.00 $ 1,366.00
Appeal $ 445.00 $ 473.00
Renewal or amendment $ 445.00 $ 473.00
7 Variances
Major: Application $ 1,490.00 $ 1,584.00
Appeal $ 445.00 $ 473.00
Minor: Application $ 720.00 $ 765.00
Appeal $ 445.00 $ 473.00
Fence: Application $ 310.00 $ 330.00
Appeal $ 445.00 $ 473.00
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' Deposits may be collected if administratively deemed necessary.
Effective date: November 19,2012
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Town of Los Altos Hills EXHIBIT A
Adopted Schedule of Fees,Deposits,Charges for Service,and Other Assessments
Effective Date: November 19,2012
Adopte'dCPI Ada : 6.30%
Category/Process
Item/Description ,Curient Rate Adopted Rate Unit/Note
8 Site analysis $ 175.00 $ 186.00
Review of County application $ 330.00 $ 351.00
9 Zoning and site development
• Geologic review Applicable rate Applicable rate •
charged to Town+ charged to Town+
10%administration 10%administration
charge charge
Permit approval
Basic charges:
Pre-application meeting $ - $ 350.00
Staff-level review and approval
Administrative level review-no $ 235.00 $ 250.00
hearing per Municipal Code
No measuring of plans and no grading $ 100.00 $ 106.00
or drainage charges
(e.g.,fences,dishes)
All others $ 130.00 $ 138.00
Site development committee-level review and approval $ 915.00 $ 973.00
Planning Commission-level review and approval $ 2,345.00 $ 2,493.00
Additional charges
In-lieu payments for road improvements $ 16.00 $ 17.00 per square foot
Pathways $ 50.00 $ 53.00 per lineal foot
of the average
width of the
property or
$5,400,
whichever is
greater,for
each lot
without a path
(one-time
charge per lot)
Permit modification $ 310.00 $ 330.00
Appeal $ 445.00 $ 473.00
Extension:
Staff level
Other extension $ 155.00 $ 165.00
Council level $ 310.00 $ 330.00
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" Deposits may be collected if administratively deemed necessary.
Effective date: November 19,2012
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• Town of Los Altos Hills EXHIBIT A
Adopted Schedule of Fees,Deposits,Charges for Service,and Other Assessments
Effective Date: November 19,2012
'.'AdoptedCPI Adj 6.30%
Category/Process
Item/Description Current Rate. -Adopted Rate I Unit/Note
li # Street and pathway excavation permit
Permit fee $ 150.00 $ 159.00
Other charges,where applicable:
Street $ 10.00 $ 11.00 per square foot
of surface area
being
excavated;
$520 minimum
Pathway $ 1.20 $ 1.28 per square foot
of surface area
being
excavated;
$520 minimum
B MISCELLANEOUS
1 Other request or actions requiring Planning Commission or City( $ 445.00 $ 473.00
2 Service request-request for review of information that requires more than the standard
counter staff time $ 100.00 $ 106.00
C ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
Inspection of landscape plantings,required storm drainage maintenai $ 225.00 $ 239.00
D MONETARY PENALTIES
Application process violation-site development permit;variance;Cl 10 times fee 10 times fee
charged charged
E ZONING ORDINANCE INTERPRETATION $ 310.00 $ 330.00
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* Deposits may be collected if administratively deemed necessary.
Effective date: November 19,2012
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Town of Los Altos Hills EXHIBIT A
Adopted Schedule of Fees,Deposits,Charges for Service,and Other Assessments
Effective Date: November 19,2012
AdoptedCPI Adjf' 6.30%
Category/Process
Item/Description Current Rate, Adopted Rate. `Unit/Note
II 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 $ 1,150.00 $ 1,222.00
Addition to any building-including remodels costing more,in dollars,
than 100 times the square footage computation of the total structs $ 0.70 $ 0.74 per square foot
of floor area
added
2 Planned drainage facilities
Impermeable structure $ 0.90 $ 0.96 per square foot
of development
being added
3 Building permit
Valuation-new dwelling or addition
Habitable space $ 155.00 $ 165.00 per square foot
Garages $ 55.00 $ 58.00 per square foot
Decks $ 25.00 $ 27.00 per square foot
Permit fee:
New residence $149 plus 0.7%of $158 plus 0.7%of
the valuation the valuation
All other projects,other than small projects listed below $149 plus 0.7%of $158 plus 0.7%of
the valuation the valuation
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 $ 95.00 $ 101.00
Demolition $85+applicable $ 90.00
Roadway Impact
Fee
Other projects
Bedroom $ 90.00 $ 96.00
Plus(depending on valuation)
$1 to$2,000 $ 70.00 $ 74.00
$2,001 and up $145 plus 0.51% $154 plus 0.51%
of the valuation of the valuation
Plan review fee 65%of permit fee 65%of permit fee
Review of plan revisions $ 145.00 $ 154.00 per hour or
$85,whichever
is greater
Plan retention fee $ 15.00 $ 16.00 per page of
plans
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* Deposits maybe collected if administratively deemed necessary.
Effective date: November 19,2012
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Town of Los Altos Hills EXHIBIT A
Adopted Schedule of Fees,Deposits,Charges for Service,and Other Assessments
Effective Date: November 19,2012
!;Adopted CEPAdr 6.30%
Category/Process
Item/Description Current Rate - Adopted Rate Unit/Note
Final deposit-based on total valuation
Less than$10,000
$10,000 or more
Site development compliance inspection-collected at building plan submittal
stage and required only when project is based on a site develop= $ 635.00 $ 675.00
Energy fee (state imposed)
Any new dwelling or habitable addition to an existing dwelli 15%of building 15%of building
permit permit
Formula=1.65 x(.15 x building permit fee)
Strong motion instrumentation program(state imposed) $.10 per$1,000 of $.10 per$1,000 of
assessed valuation assessed valuation
Extension of building permit $ 55.00 $ 58.00
Replacement of inspection card $ 25.00 $ 27.00
4 Other inspections and plan reviews
A requested inspection,when no permit is needed $ 145.00 $ 154.00 per hour
Outside normal business hours $ 145.00 $ 154.00 per hour,with a
2-hour
minimum
Reinspection $ 145.00 $ 154.00
Inspection for which no fee is otherwise indicated $ 145.00 $ 154.00
Additional plan reviews $ 145.00 $ 154.00
Code compliance inspection and letter $ 145.00 $ 154.00
5 Electrical permits
e.g.,panel,service change,repair,landscape lighting,wiring and material per 1990 NEC
New homes and additions are more than the minimum fees
Issuance fee $ 65.00 $ 69.00
Permit fee-new residential structures $.10/sq ft of total $.10/sq ft of total
square footage square footage
6 Plumbing permits
e.g.,water heater,waterline change/repair per 30.1 UPC
Issuance fee $ 65.00 $ 69.00
Permit fee-new residential structures $.10/sq ft of total $.10/sq ft of total
square footage square footage
7 Mechanical permits
e.g.,furnace replacement,air conditioner,gas line per 301(a)UMC
Issuance fee $ 65.00 $ 69.00
Permit fee-new residential structures $.10/sq ft of total $.10/sq ft of total
habitable square habitable square
footage footage
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* Deposits may be collected if administratively deemed necessary.
Effective date: November 19,2012
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Town of Los Altos Hills EXHIBIT A
Adopted Schedule of Fees,Deposits,Charges for Service,and Other Assessments
Effective Date: November 19,2012
FS-Adopted CPI Adj t- 6.30%
Category/Process
Item/Description • Current Rate . Adopted Rate Unit/Note
8 Re-roofs and termite repair
Not requiring plan check,if plan check is required,an 0.51%of project 0.51%of project
additional fee is assessed valuation or$190, valuation or$202,
whichever is greater whichever is greater
+applicable
Roadway Impact
Fee
B MONETARY PENALTIES
When construction is begun before the appropriate permit is obtained
Building permit Up to 4 times Up to 4 times
normal fee normal fee
Electrical permit Up to 4 times Up to 4 times
normal fee normal fee
Plumbing permit Up to 4 times Up to 4 times
normal fee normal fee
Mechanical permit Up to 4 times Up to 4 times
normal fee normal fee
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* Deposits may be collected if administratively deemed necessary.
Effective date: November 19,2012
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Town of Los Altos Hills EXHIBIT A
Adopted Schedule of Fees,Deposits,Charges for Service,and Other Assessments
Effective Date: November 19,2012
r°AdoptedtCPI Adj°: 6.30%
Category/Process
Item/Description Current Rate Adopted Rate -Unit/Note -
III PUBLIC WORKS*
A FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICE
1 Staff service rate-Engineering Department •
Public Works Director/City Engineer $ 220.00 $ 220.00 per hour
Associate Engineer $ 160.00 $ 160.00 per hour
Assistant Engineer $ 140.00 $ 140.00 per hour
2 Sewage disposal
Appeal of any enforcement action-filing fee and deposit $ 550.00 $ 585.00
Sewer connection fee $ 7,950.00 $ 7,950.00 per unit of
service
Annual service charge per unit of service $ 733.00 $ 733.00
Units of service:
Residence(1 to 60 fixture units) 1.00 unit 1.00 unit
Church 1.00 unit 1.00 unit
Country club 2.68 units 2.68 units
Office 1.84 units 1.84 units
Fire station 3.00 units 3.00 units
Elementary or junior high without 1.00 unit for each 1.00 unit for each
gymnasium and/or cafeteria 26 students in 26 students in
average daily average daily
attendance attendance
Junior high school with gymnasium 1.00 unit for each 1.00 unit for each
and/or cafeteria 20 students in 20 students in
average daily average daily
attendance attendance
High school 1.00 unit for each 1.00 unit for each
15 students in 15 students in
average daily average daily
attendance attendance
Junior college 1.00 unit for each 1.00 unit for each
10 students in 10 students in
average daily average daily
attendance attendance
Boarding school/convent 1.00 unit for each 1.00 unit for each
3.5 students/ 3.5 students/
residents in average residents in average
daily attendance, daily attendance,
plus$12 for each plus$12 for each
10 nonresident 10 nonresident
students students
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* Deposits may be collected if administratively deemed necessary.
Effective date: November 19,2012
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Town of Los Altos Hills EXHIBIT A
Adopted Schedule of Fees,Deposits,Charges for Service,and Other Assessments
Effective Date: November 19,2012
Adopted'CPI>Adi..` 6.30%
Category/Process
Item/Description CurrentlRate, I Adopted Rate . Unit/Note
Industrial waste discharge permit Any direct and Any direct and
indirect costs indirect costs
incurred by the incurred by the
Town Town
Solid waste collection and disposal monthly fee Varies by level of Varies by level of
service and set by service and set by
separate resolution separate resolution
3 Encroachment into the public right-of-way
Encroachment application $ 560.00 $ 595.00
Inspection deposit
Trenching fee $ 16.00 $ 17.00 per linear foot
of standard
trench or$400,
whichever is
greater
Fence;wall;irrigation;driveway cuts $ 16.00 $ 17.00 per linear foot
of easement
precluded from
public use or
$595,
whichever is
smaller
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* Deposits maybe collected if administratively deemed necessary.
Effective date: November 19,2012
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Town of Los Altos Hills EXHIBIT A
Adopted Schedule of Fees,Deposits,Charges for Service,and Other Assessments
Effective Date: November 19,2012
";Adopted„CPDAdjr-?, 6.30%
Category/Process
Item/Description Current Rate ° Adopted Rate Unit/Note
IV MISCELLANEOUS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES
A REIMBURSEMENT OF TOWN ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
Includes,but not limited to,litter clean-up,private Actual direct cost+ Actual direct cost+
excavation work,weed abatement,etc.,as required by administration and administration and
code enforcement overhead overhead
Service charge for return of illegally placed real estate signs on publi $ 80.00 $ 85.00
Issuance of duplicate(replacement)business license;issuance of dur $ 50.00 $ 53.00
original is lost or destroyed
False security or fire alarm within 12 months of first false alarm:
Third $ 105.00 $ 112.00
Fourth $ 155.00 $ 165.00
Fifth and each subsequent false alarm $ 205.00 $ 218.00
Transportation or discharge of weapons $190 plus overhead $202 plus overhead
File search-Town Hall and records center 100%of staff time 100%of staff time
+overhead of 40% +overhead of 40%
Request for release of copyrighted materials $ 25.00 $ 27.00
Copies of specific Town documents:
City code $215+overhead $228+overhead
General Plan - $ 225.00 $ 239.00
Geological hazards map $ 30.00 $ 32.00
Zoning ordinances $ 10.00 $ 11.00
Site development ordinances $ 10.00 $ 11.00
Town standard details $ 10.00 $ 11.00
Public Works maps:
Pathways $ 30.00 $ 32.00
Sewer $ 30.00 $ 32.00
Geotechnical hazards $ 30.00 $ 32.00
Base map $ 30.00 $ 32.00
All others
22"X 34"or larger $ 30.00 $ 32.00
18"X 26"to 21"X 32" $15 per sheet $16 per sheet
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report $ 40.00 $ 43.00
Annual Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budget $ 40.00 $ 43.00
Folio text $ 30.00 $ 32.00
Address maps $ 1.00 $ 1.00
Subdivision ordinance packet $ 10.00 $ 11.00
Annual subscription to: *
Site development agendas $ 50.00 $ 53.00
Planning commission
Agendas $ 40.00 $ 43.00
Minutes $ 60.00 $ 64.00
Both $ 95.00 $ 101.00
City Council
Agendas $ 60.00 $ 64.00
Minutes $ 85.00 $ 90.00
Both $ 135.00 $ 144.00
* Charges are reduced to one-half of these amounts at mid-year
Miscellaneous copying
Hard copy(8 1/2"by 11")from hard copy $.25 per copy $.25 per copy
Hard copy(8 1/2"by 11")from on-line records service $.75 per copy $.80 per copy
Hard copy(8 1/2"by 11")from microfiche $.75 per copy $.80 per copy
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* Deposits may be collected if administratively deemed necessary.
Effective date: November 19,2012
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Town of Los Altos Hills EXHIBIT A
Adopted Schedule of Fees,Deposits,Charges for Service,and Other Assessments
Effective Date: November 19,2012
Adopted CPI'Adj;'- 6.30%
Category/Process
Item/Description • Current Rate Adopted Rate Unit/Note J
Hard copy(11"by 17")from hard copy $2.00 per copy $2.00 per copy
Copies sent to printing vendor Applicable rate Applicable rate
charged to Town+ charged to Town+
$3.60 per order $3.60 per order
Street address changes $ 180.00 $ 191.00
B TAXES
1 Real property transfer tax $.275 per$500 in $.275 per$500 in
assessed value or assessed value or
fraction thereof fraction thereof
2 Sales tax 1%of gross 1%of gross
receipts receipts
3 Use tax 1%of sales price 1%of sales price
4 Business license tax
Architect $ 135.00 $ 135.00
Contractors: General $ 270.00 $ 270.00
Sub-contractor-1 person $ 130.00 $ 130.00
Sub-contractor-more than 1 person $ 170.00 $ 170.00
Delivery truck $ 100.00 $ 100.00
Engineer $ 110.00 $ 110.00
Home occupation $ 110.00 $ 110.00
Keeping or stabling horses: First 2 horses $ 85.00 $ 85.00
Each of next 10 $ 10.00 $ 10.00
Each in excess of 12 $ 5.00 $ 5.00
Private schools,day care facilities,and board and care facilities $ 110.00 $ 110.00
Real estate broker: First broker $ 160.00 $ 160.00
Each of next 2 brokers or salespersons $ 40.00 $ 40.00
Each additional broker or salesperson $ 15.00 $ 15.00
First 3 employees $ 15.00 $ 15.00
Each additional employee $ 5.00 $ 5.00
Recreational facility $ 170.00 $ 170.00
Septic tank pumpers $ 170.00 $ 170.00
Services,e.g.,appliance repair,pool services,pest control,gardeners:
Per year $ 60.00 $ 60.00
Per quarter $ 10.00 $ 10.00
Others,including real estate appraisers $ 170.00 $ 170.00
Transferring a business from one address within Town to another $ 30.00 $ 30.00
C MONETARY PENALTIES
1 Business license tax
Failure to pay when due 10%per month,to 10%per month,to
a maximum of 50% a maximum of 50%
2 Return of check for insufficient funds $25 for first check; $26 for first check;
$35 for each $37 for each
subsequent check subsequent
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* Deposits may be collected if administratively deemed necessary.
Effective date: November 19,2012
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Town of Los Altos Hills EXHIBIT A
Adopted Schedule of Fees,Deposits,Charges for Service,and Other Assessments
Effective Date: November 19,2012
Adopted',CP�Adj 6.30%
Category/Process
Item/Description Current Rate Adopted Rate Unit/Note
•
3 Town invoices
Payment due Net 30 days Net 30 days
0 12%
Delinquent charge 12%interest interest
annually annually
4 Collections costs Amount of Town Amount of Town
invoice plus invoice plus
collection agency collection agency
costs costs
D ANIMAL CONTROL CHARGES Various charges Various charges
for licenses, for licenses,
impoundment, impoundment,
boarding,and boarding,and
disposal set by City disposal set by City
of Palo Alto's of Palo Alto's
Animal Control Animal Control
Services Division Services Division
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* Deposits may be collected if administratively deemed necessary.
Effective date: November 19,2012
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EXHIBIT B
PLANNING PRE-APPLICATION FEE REPORT
1. PLANNING PRE-APPLICATION MEETING FEE
Background
Currently,planning staff may spend 2-3 hours meeting with applicants prior to project inception to
provide general guidance and advice paramount to the success of the process. This service is
currently provided at no cost to the applicant. Staff recommends that this time be billable to the
applicant.
Description
Based on an approximate time spent with applicants for the pre-application meeting of 2-3 hours,
the billable rate for planning staff($135 per hour for the Associate Planner and$125 per hour for
the Assistant Planner), and a survey of comparable agencies, staff recommends a flat fee of$350
for the Planning Pre-application meeting fee. Staff estimates that the recommended rate would
generate approximately$10,000 each fiscal year based on current trends. Total revenues for the
Planning and Building division are projected at$1.34 million for the 2012-13 adopted budget
while total expenditures are projected at$1.76 million; a cost recovery rate of 76.16%. The
estimated revenue from the pre-application meeting fee would augment the projected total revenue
to $1.35 million and increase the cost recovery rate to 76.73%.
1959199.2
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