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Home My WebLink About107-89 • RESOLUTION NO. 107-89 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS FIXING AND ESTABLISHING FEES AND COSTS RESOLVED, by the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills, County of Santa Clara, State of California, that WHEREAS, the City Council has considered proposed increases in certain fees charged by the Town of Los Altos Hills for services performed and deposits required in connection therewith and has determined to establish certain fees presently set forth in the Los Altos Hills Municipal Code by Resolution of the City Council and has heard from interested members of the public concerning the fees and deposits, and amounts thereof, NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows: The City Council does hereby approve and fix and establish, or continue as the case may be each of the following amounts of fees to be charged, and the amounts of deposits to be collected in connection with the types of services set opposite the respective amounts, to wit: CATEGORY ITEM AMOUNT OF FEE DEPOSIT I. DEVELOPMENT PROCESS A. FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES 1. General General Plan Amendment $250 $1 ,000 Review of Initial Study 250 500 Preparation of Draft EIR 250 500 1 • Review of Draft EIR 250 500 2. Subdivision Applications Preliminary Map 4 Lots or Fewer 500 1 ,000 More than 4 Lots 500 2,000 Tentative Map 4 Lots or Fewer 1 ,000 3,000 More than 4 Lots 1 ,000 5,000 Time Extension 50 -- Appeal 250 500 Amendment 500 1 ,000 Final Map 4 Lots or Fewer 750 1 ,000 More than 4 Lots 750 2,000 Pathway In-Lieu Fee 6 per linear foot of street frontage or $300, whichever is greater,for each lot w/o a path Roadway Improvements 10 per square foot Recreation In-Lieu Fee (Valuation/acreage)x 0.018 x No. of lots Storm Drainage Fee 200 Lot Line Adjustment 500 500 Inspection of Public 25 6%of total Improvements improvement costs 3. Zoning Real Estate Review 25 Zoning Permit Staff Level Review and Approval Satellite Dish 25 Fences (No Variance) 25 No Grading or Drainage, 25 100 but Requiring Measuring Grading and/or Drainage, 50 100 incl. Retaining Walls • (No Variance) Site Development Committee Level Review and Approval New Residences 50 200 All Others 50 100 2 • • Conditional Use Permit Application 100 550 Appeal 250 500 Conditional Development Permit Application 100 600 Appeal 250 500 Major Variance Application 100 550 Appeal 250 500 Minor Variance Application 100 400 Appeal 250 500 4. Site Development Permit Approval Basic Charges: Staff Level Review and Approval No Grading or Drainage 25 100 (e.g. Fences) Grading and/or Drainage 50 100 Site Development Committee Level Review and Approval Landscape Plan 100 100 Driveway Modification 100 All Others: Post-1973 Lots 100 100 to 1 ,500 Pre- 1973 Lots 100 100 to 1 ,500 Planning Comm. Level Review&Approval Post - 1973 Lots 100 to 1 ,500 Pre - 1973 Lots 100 to 1 ,500 Plus: Fees, including: In-Lieu Payments for Storm Drainage 240 per square foot Road Improvements 10 per square foot Pathways 6 per linear foot Permit Modification 100 100 Appeal 250 500 5. Street and Pathway Excavation Permit Specific fee and deposit Street 5 per sq ft. 5 per sq. ft. of surface area being excavated;with a 50 minimum 3 • • Pathway 1 per sq ft. 5 per sq. ft. of surface area being excavated;with a 50 minimum General Deposit 5,000 Permit fee 0 B. MONETARY PENALTIES Site Development Process Site Development Permit 10 times Up to 4 times normal fee normal fee II. BUILDING PROCESS: PLAN REVIEWS, PERMITS, AND INSPECTIONS A. FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICE 1. Construction and Structural Addition New dwelling 1000 Addition to any building 15$ per square foot of floor area added 2. Planned Drainage Construction of any structure 24$ per square foot of Facilities development area being added 3. Building Permit Valuation New dwelling or addition Habitable space $100 per square foot Garages 22 per square foot Decks 10 per square foot Permit Fee For each bedroom 65 Plus (depending upon total valuation): $1 to$1 ,000 25.00 $1 ,001 to$2,000 25,00 for the first$1 ,000 plus 2.00 for each add't 1 $100 or part $2,001 to$25,000 45.00 for the first$2,000 plus 9.00 for each $1 ,000 or fraction $25,001 to$50,000 252.00 for the first$25,000 plus 6.50 for each$1 ,000 or fraction $50,001 to$100,000 414.50 for first $50,000 plus 4.50 for each $1 ,000 or fraction $100,001 to$500,000 639.50 for the first$100,000 plus 3.50 for each$1 ,000 or fraction $500,001 to$1 ,000,000 2039.50 for the first $0.5 Million plus • 3.00 for each$1 ,000 or fraction $1 ,000,001 and up 3539.50 for the first $1 Million plus 2.00 for each $1 ,000 or fraction Plan Review Fee 65% of Permit Fee 4 • • Plan Retention Fee $5 per page of plans Final Deposit Based on Total Valuation Less than $10,000 100 $10,000 or more 1% of the value, but no more than $1 ,000 Energy Fee Any new dwelling or habitable 15% of Permit plus Plan addition to an existing dwelling Review Fees Strong Motion Instrumentation Program 0.7$ per 100 square feet of floor area added 4. Other Inspections and Plan Reviews A requested inspection,when no Permit is needed 75 Outside of normal business hours 35 per hour; 2-hr. min* Reinspection 35 per hour* Inspection for which no fee is otherwise indicated 35 per hour* Additional Plan Reviews 35 per hour* * Or the total hourly cost,whichever is greater 5. Electrical Permits Survey Fee 50 per hour; 1-hour min. Issuance Fee* 25 Permit Fee New SFD Structures 4$ per sq. ft. or major fraction Or a series of specific fees for given fixtures and appliances if the 4$factor is not used 6. Plumbing Permits Survey Fee 50 per hr; 1-hr min. Issuance Fee* 25 Permit Fee New Residential Structures 4$ per sq. ft. or major fraction Or a series of specific fees for given fixtures and appliances if the 4$factor is not used *The issuance fee is credited against Permit Fees,with additional fees required only when the total exceeds$25 5 • 7. Mechanical Permits Survey Fee SO per hr; 1-hr min. Issuance Fee* 25 Permit Fee New Residential Structures 40 per sq. ft. or major fraction Or a series of specific fees for • given fixtures and appliances if the 40 factor is not used *The issuance fee is credited against Permit Fees,with additional fees required only when the total exceeds$25 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. ENTERPRISE, MISCELLANEOUS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES A. FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICE 1. Sewage Disposal Private Sewage Disposal Systems License to pump The respective amounts shall be Installation of new system* the same as the amounts set, Repair/reconstruction of system* from time-to-time, by the Soil Percolation Test Hole County of Santa Clara. For Every 4 holes,or portion thereof* Review of subsequent development plans* * Paid to Santa Clara Co. Environmental Health Services Appeal of Any Enforcement Action Filing Fee and Deposit 250 500 Palo Alto Sewer Connection and Service Connection Charge 450 Annual Service Charge 90 6 • • Altamont Trunk Sewer Line Connection Connection Charge 100 Los Altos Sewer Connection Connection Charge 276 plus 7%, compounded annually since 1969 base year Industrial Waste Discharge Permit Any costs incurred by Town Liquid Waste Trucker's Discharge Permit All treatment and disposal costs Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Monthly Fee Varies by level of service and set by separate Resolution 2. Miscellaneous Displaying Real Estate "For Sale"Signs Permit to display more than one sign 25 Issuance of Duplicate(Replacement) Business License Issuance of duplicate, if original is lost or destroyed 25 Sale of Fireworks Permit to sell,when authorized by the City Council 0 False(Security or Fire)Alarm,Within 12 Months of First False Alarm Third 25 Fourth 35 Fifth 45 Sixth 55 Seventh 65 Eighth 75 Ninth 85 All Subsequent False Alarms 95 Transportation or Discharge of Weapons 25 7 • • 1110 Use of Town Dump Copies of Specific Town Documents* City Code 100 Geologist's Hazards Map 15 Folio Text 15 Address Maps 1.50 Subdivision Ordinance Packet 5 Annual Subscription to: Site Development Agendas 20 Planning Commission Agendas 15 Minutes 25 Both 40 City Council Agendas 20 Minutes 40 Both 60 *Charges are reduced to one-half of these amounts at mid-year. Miscellaneous Copying Hard Copy (8 1/2" by 1 1"), 20$ per page from hard copy Hard Copy (8 1/2" by 1 1"), 50$ per page; plus$2 from microfiche charge per order if sent out B. REIMBURSEMENT OF TOWN ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS 1. Private Excavation Work in Street If Town must restore street, 25% of direct costs because Permittee failed to 2. Weed Abatement 40% of direct costs 3. Litter Clean-up When Town clears litter from vacant land,due to owner's neglect or refusal 10% annual interest rate until paid C. TAXES 1. Real Property Transfer Tax 27.5$ per$500 in assessed value,or fraction thereof 8 • 2. Sales Tax 1% of gross receipts 3. Use Tax 1% of sales price 4. Business License Tax Recreational Facility 120 Architect 70 Contractor - General 120 - Sub 100 Delivery Truck,each 0 Engineer 70 Home Occupation 70 Keeping or stabling horses First two horses 70 Each of next 10 4 Each in excess of 12 2 Real Estate First broker 120 Ea. of next 2 brokers or salespersons 20 Ea. additional broker or salesperson 2 First 3 employees 10 Ea. additional employee 2 Septic tank pumpers 120 Services(e.g. appliance repair, pool services, pest control,gardeners) Per Year 30 Per quarter 7.50 Others 100 Private schools,day care facilities, and board and care facilities 30 Transferring a business from one address within Town to another 25 D. MONETARY PENALTIES 1. Litter Clean-Up Failure of property owner to pay lien when due 10% one-time charge 2. Business License Tax Failure to pay when due 10% per month, to a max. of 50% 3. Return of Check for Insufficient Funds 25 9 • 4. Town Invoices Payment Due Net 30 days Delinquent Charge 10% annual Each of the foregoing amounts set for fees is intended to cover the average costs to the Town for processing each proposal, except for professional and consultant costs. Each of the foregoing amounts set for deposits is intended to cover the costs of one-to-two months of effort by Town consultants and professional staff in reviewing a proposal. Applicants shall be billed retroactively each month for incurred costs. Payments shall be deducted from the deposit only at the end of the process or if the applicant does not pay his or her bills on a timely basis. Unused portions of any deposit shall be refunded to the applicant who made the deposit. Resolution Nos. 1032, 110-87, and 85-88, together with any other Resolution or portion thereof, in conflict with the provisions of the within Resolution, and each of them, hereby is repealed and annulled. The within Resolution shall be in full force and effect on October 6, 1989. REGULARLY passed and adopted the 6th day of September, 1989. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY ERK 082989 10