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Home My WebLink About106-02 11, RESOLUTION No. 106-02 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS ADOPTING A REVISED FEE SCHEDULE TO BE EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1,2003 WHEREAS, the last revision to the Town's fee schedule was approved in 1994, 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 February 1, 2003. REGULARLY PASSED AND ADOPTED thisZZday of 002. B . . Mayor A 'I :T: City Clerk • • Town of Los Altos Hills ATTACHMENT I Fees,Deposits,Charges for Service,and Other Assessments Effective February 1,2003 Category/Proceaa AMOUNT OF Item/Description Fee I I Deposit' 1 DEVELOPMENT PROCESS-PLANNING A FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES 1 Stell service rate-Planning Depertmerr $100 per hour 2 Consultant rete Including without limitation City Attorney,Town Geologist,engineering consultant, Applicable rate charged to Town+5% and Town Arborist administration charge 9 General General plan amendment $1,000 $1,250 Review of initial study $375 0 Preparation of negative declaration $375 $625 Preparation of draft EIR by staff $1,700 $1,875 Review of draft EIR prepared by outside consultant $750 $1,000 4 Subdivision application" Tentative map: 4 lots or fewer $1,300 per resulting number of lots $6,250 More than 4 lots $1,300 per resulting number of lots $8,750 Time extension $250 $250 Appeal $375 $500 Amendment $675 $750 Final map: 4lots or fewer $1,000 per lot $2,500 More than 41ots $1,000 per lot $6,250 Final map certificate of correction $650 $750 Pathway in-lieu fee $42 per lineal foot of street frontage or$500, whichever Is greater,for each bt without a path Roadway improvements $12.00 per lineal foot Recreation in-lieu fee (Valuatiordacreage)x SO2 x number of lots Storm drainage fee-development area within public public right-of-way or easements $0.50 per square foot Lot line adjustment $1,000 per resulting number lots $2,500 Lot merger $1,000 per resulting number lots $2,500 Town inspection of public irrprovments(does not include inspection $125 10%of total requirements of other public agencies) Improvement cost 5 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) $75 0 No grading or drainage,but requiring measuring $100 0 Site development committee level review and approval $200 $375 6 Conditional use permit(CUP)and conditional development permit(CDP Application $1125 $1,250 Appeal $375 $375 Renewal or amendment $375 $375 7 Vadenas Major. Application $1,300 $1,300 Appeal $375 $375 Minor. Application $625 $625 APP�I $375 $375 Fence height: Application $250 $250 Appeal $375 $375 8 Site enaiyals $130 $130 9 Site development Geologic review Applicable rate charged to Town+5% $1,250 administration charge Permit approval Basin charges: Staff-level review and approval No measuring of plans and no grading or drainage charges(e.g.,fences,dishes) $75 $120 All others $100 $295 Site development committee-level review and approval $800 $875 Page 1 • • Town of Los Altos Hills ATTACHMENT I Fees,Deposits,Charges for Service,and Other Assessments Effective February 1,2003 Category/Proceaa I AMOUNT OF i Item/Description I Fee I I Deposit{ Planning committee-level review and approval $2,075 $2,075 Additional charges In-lieu payments for mad improvements $12 per square foot 0 Pathways $42 per lineal foot of street frontage or$500, whichever Is greater,for each lot without a path; one-time charge per lot Permit modification $250 $375 Appeal $375 $625 Extension Staff level $135 $135 Council level $250 $375 10 Street and pathway excavation perms Permit fee $125 0 Other charges,where applicable: Street $6 per square feet of surface area being excavated;$450 minimum Pathway $1 per square feet of surface area being excavated;$450 minimum B MISCELLANEOUS Other request or actions requiring planning commission or Council action $375 $375 Service request-request for review or information that require more than the standard counter staff time $75 $125 C ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING Inspection of landscape plantings,required storm drainage maintenance programs,etc. $200 $425 D MONETARY PENALTIES Application process violation-site development permit;vairance;CUP;CDP 10 times fee charged E ZONING ORDINANCE INTERPRETATION $250 $375 II BUILDING PROCESS:PLAN REVIEWS,PERMS,AND INSPECTIONS-BUILDING A FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICE 1 Conetructlon end structural eddltlor As per Municipal Code,Chapter 7,Section 8-7.01,Building Construction and Structural Addition Change 0 New dwelling $1,050 Addition to arty building-Including remodels costing more,in dollars,than 100 times the square footage computation of the total structure $.60 per square foot of floor area added 2 Planned drainage Incliner Impermeable structure $.75 per square foot of development being added Semipermeable structure $.50 per square foot of development being added 9 Building permit Valuation-new dwelling or addition Habitable space $90 per square foot Garages $25 per square foot Decks $10.50 per square foot Permit fee:Projects other than small projects $100 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 $50 Other projects Bedroom $70 per bedroom Plus(depending on valuation) $1 to$2,000 $50 $2,001 and up $100 plus.51%of the valuation Plan review fee 65%of permit fee Plan retention fee $10.50 per page of plans Final deposit-based on total valuation Less than$10,000 $100 $10,000 or mare 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 $225 $300 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 Page 2 • • Town of Los Altos Hills ATTACHMENT I Fees,Deposits,Charges for Service,and Other Assessments Effective February 1,2003 Category/Process I AMOUNT OF Item/Description I Fee I I Deposit] 4 Other Inspections and plan review A requested inspection,when no permit is needed $120 per hour Outside normal business hours $120 per hour,with a 2-hour minimum Reinspection $120 per hour Inspection for which no fee Is otherwise Indicated $120 per hour Additional plan reviews $120 per hour Code compliance Inspection and letter $120 per hour 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 $27 Permit fee-new residential structures $.05/sq ft of total square footage 6 Plumbing permits e.g.,water heater,waterline change/repair per 30.1 UPC Issuance fee $27 Permit fee-new residential structures $.05/sq ft of total square footage 7 Mechanical permits e.g.,furnace replacement,air conditioner,gasline per 301(a)UMC Issuance fee $27 Permit fee-new residential structures $.05/sq ft of total habitable square footage 8 Re-roofs and termite repair Not requiring plan check-if plan check is required,an additional fee is assessed .51%of protect valuation based on 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 III PUBLIC WORKS A FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICE 1 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 $475 $800 Altamont trunk sewer fine connection-connection charge $175 • Los Altos sewer connection Connection charge Set by City of Los Altos Annual service charge Set by City of Los Altos Palo Alto sewer connection and service Connection charge $825 Annual service charge Set by City of Palo Alto Industrial waste discharge permit Any direct and Indirect costs Incurred by the Town Liquid waste truckers discharge permit All treatment and disposal costs Sold waste collection and disposal monthly fee Varies by level of service and set by separate resolution 2 Encroachment Into the public right-of-we! Application fee $475 $475 Encroachment permit Underground $11 per linear foot of standard trench or$350,whichever Is greater Fence;wall;irrigation;driveway cuts $11 per lineal foot of easement precluded from public use or$525, whichever is smaller 3 Miscellaneous Page 3 • • Town of Los Altos Hills ATTACHMENT I Fees,Deposits,Charges for Service,and Other Assessments Effective February 1,2003 Category/Process I AMOUNT OF Hem/Description Fee I I Deposit Service charge for return of illegally placed real estate signs on public property $60 Issuance of duplicate(replacement)business license;Issuance of duplicate if original Is lost or destroyed $30 False security or fire alarm within 12 months of first false alarm Third $100 Fourth $150 Fifth and each subsequent false alarm $200 Transportation or discharge of weapons $180 plus overhead File search-Town Hall end records center 100%of staff time+overhead of 40% Duplication of official copies of plans end professional reports $15 Copies of specific Town documents: • City code $161+overhead General Plan $37.50 Geologist hazards map $18 Folio text $18 Address maps $3 Subdivision ordinance packet $8.50 Annual subscription to: Site development agendas $30 Planning commission Agendas $25 Minutes $35 Bath $60 City Council Agendas $25 Minutes $45 Bath $70 • Charges are reduced to one-hag of these amounts et mid-year Miscellaneous copying Hard copy(812•by 111 from hard copy $.25 per copy Hard copy(812•by 111 from microfiche $.75 per copy+$2.50 per order B sent out Street address changes $150 IV MISCELLANEOUS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACrIVmEt 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 e TAXES 1 Real property transfer tax $.275 per$500 In assessed value,or fraction thereof 2 Salestex 1%of gross receipts 3 Use tax 1%of sales price 4 Busts..license tax Architect $100 Contractors: General $250 Subcontractor-1 person $120 Subcontractor-more than 1 person $150 Delivery truck 0 Engineer $100 Home occupation $100 Keeping or stabling horses: First 2 horses $75 Each of next 10 $5 Each in excess of 12 $2.50 Private schools,day care facilities,and board and care facilities $100 • Real estate broker. First broker $140 Each of next 2 brokers or salespersons $30 Each additional broker or salesperson $10 First 3 employees $10.50 Each additional employee $2.10 Recreational facility $150 Septic tank pumpers $150 Services,e.g.,appliance repair,pool services,pest control,gardeners: Per year $50 Per quarter $8 Others,Including real estate appraisers $150 Transferring a business from one address within Town to another $28 C MONETARY PENALTIES 1 Business license tax Failure to pay when due 10%per month,to a maximum of 50% 2 Return of chock for Insufficient fund, $25 3 Town Invoices Payment due Net 30 days Delinquent charge 12%Interest annually Page 4 • • Town of Los Altos Hills ATTACHMENT I Fees,Deposits,Charges for Service,and Other Assessments Effective February 1,2003 Category/Process AMOUNT OF ItemlDeserlption Fee I [ Deposit' 4 Collections costs Amount of Town Invoice plus collection agency costs D ANIMAL CONTROL CHARGES Impoundment fee-including animals impounded for rabies quarantine Licensed dog,1st time ever impounded $20 Licensed dog,2nd impoundment $35 Licensed dog,3rd or subsequent impoundment $45 Unlicensed dog,1st Impoundment $45 Unlicensed dog,2nd or subsequent Impoundment $55 Cat $20 Small animal-bird,rabbit,reptile $15 Large animal-home,cow,pig,goat $50 Daily boarding lee-to be paid in addition to Impound fee for all stray and impounded animals, including owner-surrendered animals for rabies quarantine.Fees are per calendar day,Including the day received. Dog $12 Cat $7 Small animal,reptile,bird(including poultry) $7 Large animal-home,cow,pig,etc. $15 Licenses and pet Identification-licenses sold by revenue collection: If II spayed! License for period of unaltered neutered 6months or less $10 $5 7to12 months $16 $8 13 to 18 months $24 $12 19 to 24 months $30 $15 25 to 30 months $38 $19 31 to 38 months $44 $22 Late fee-30 days after expiration or for after 30 days in the case of new residents.Late fee also applies for licenses which are purchased in response to a citation or animal Impound. $15 Replacement license tag $2 Permits-annual lee or per event: License of wild or dangerous animal $100 Kennel,dog or cat $90 Livery stable,boarding stable $90 Disposal of dead owned animals-animals accepted up to 150 pounds;no animal accepted overweight Dogs,cats,rabbits $20 per animal Each additional animal $20 Small animals $10 Pages