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Home My WebLink About74-04 • 411) RESOLUTION No. 74—04 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS BILLS ADOPTING A REVISED FEE SCHEDULE TO BE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 4,2005 WBEREAS,the last revision to the Town's fee schedule was approved November 6, 2003, 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 4, 2005. REGULARLY PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of November, 2004. • � [ ( BY: �•�. Mayor 41, ATTE T: - City Clerk 411 l • • Town of Los Altos Hills Attachment I Schedule of Fees,Deposits,Charges for Service,and Other Assessments Effective date-January 4,2005 Category/Process AMOUNT OF Item/Description Fee Deposit I DEVELOPMENT PROCESS-PLANNING A FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES 1 Staff service rate - Planning Department Planning Director $185 per hour Senior Planner $135 per hour Associate Planner $120 per hour Assistant Planner $110 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 $1,040 $1,300 Review of initial study $405 Preparation of negative declaration $405 $660 Preparation of draft EIR by staff $1,775 $1,950 Review of draft EIR prepared by outside consultant $780 $1,040 4 Subdivision applications • Tentative map: 4 lots or fewer $1,375 per resulting number of lots $6,500 More than 4 lots $1,375 per resulting number of lots $9,125 Time extension $265 $265 Appeal $405 $530 Amendment $710 $785 Final map: 4 lots or fewer ' $1,040 $2,600 More than 4 lots $1,040 $6,500 Final map certificate of correction $685 $810 Pathway in-lieu fee $46 per lineal foot of the average width of the property or$5,100,whichever is greater,for each lot without a path (one-time charge per lot) Roadway improvements $13 per lineal foot Recreation in-lieu fee See LAH Municipal Code Sec 9-1.1403 Storm drainage fee-development area within public public $.56 per square foot right-of-way or easements Lot line adjustment $1,040 per resulting number lots $2,610 Page 1 • • Town of Los Altos Hills Attachment I Schedule of Fees,Deposits,Charges for Service,and Other Assessments Effective date-January 4,2005 Category/Process AMOUNT OF Item/Description Fee Deposit Lot merger $1,040 per resulting number lots $2,610 Town inspection of public improvments(does not include inspection $135 10%of tots requirements of other public agencies) improveme 5 Annexation Number of lots: 4 lots or fewer $1,375 per number of lots $6,500 More than 4lots $1,375 per number of lots $9,125 Tune extension $265 $265 Appeal $405 $530 Amendment $710 $785 6 Zoning Zoning permit(fee can be waived for zoning permit if site development pemrit is also required) Staff-level review and approval No grading,drainage,or measuring(No variance) $85 No grading or drainage,but requiring measuring $110 Site development committee level review and approval $210 $405 7 Conditional use permit(CUP)and conditional development permit(CDP) Application $1,170 $1,320 Appeal $405 $405 Renewal or amendment $405 $405 8 Variances Major: Application $1,370 $1,370 Appeal $405 $405 Minor. Application $660 $660 Appeal $405 $405 Fence he Application $280 $270 Appeal $405 $405 9 Site analysis $155 $155 10 Site development Geologic review Applicable rate charged to Town $1,320 +5%administration charge Permit approval Basic charges: Page 2 • • Town of Los Altos Hills Attachment I Schedule of Fees,Deposits,Charges for Service,and Other Assessments Effective date-January 4,2005 Category/Process AMOUNT OF Item/Description Fee Deposit Staff-level review and approval No measuring of plans and no grading or drainage charges $85 $130 (e.g.,fences,dishes) All others $115 $305 Site development committee-level review and approval $840 $915 Planning committee-level review and approval $2,150 $2,150 Additional charges In-lieu payments for road improvements $13 per square foot Pathways $46 per lineal foot of the average width of the property or$5,100,whichever is greater,for each lot without a path (one-time charge per lot) Permit modification $280 $405 Appeal $405 $660 Extensio Staff level $140 $145 Council level $280 $405 11 Street and pathway excavation permit Pennit fee $135 Other charges,where applicable: Street $8 per square feet of surface area being excavated;$485 minimum Pathway $1 per square feet of surface area being excavated;$485 minimum B MISCELLANEOUS 1 Other request or actions requiring planning commission or Council action $405 $405 2 Service request-request for review or information that require more than the standard counter staff time $85 $135 C ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING Inspection of landscape plantings,required stonn drainage maintenance programs,etc. $210 $460 D MONETARY PENALTIES Application process violation-site development permit;vairance;CUP;CDP 10 times fee charged E ZONING ORDINANCE INTERPRETATION $280 $405 II BUILDING PROCESS: PLAN REVIEWS,PERMITS,AND INSPECTIONS-BUILDING A FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICE 1 Construction and structural addition Page 3 • • Town of Los Altos Hills Attachment I Schedule of Fees,Deposits,Charges for Service,and Other Assessments Effective date-January 4,2005 Category/Process AMOUNT OF Item/Description Fee Deposit As per Municipal Code,Chapter 7,Section 8-7.01,Building Construction and Structural Addition Change New dwelling $1,050 Addition to any building-including remodels costing more,in dollars,than 100 times the square footage computation of the total structure $.61 per square foot of floor area added 2 Planned drainage facilites Impermeable structure $.81 per square foot of development being added Semipermeable structure $.56 per square foot of development being added 3 Building permit Valuation-new dwelling or addition Habitable space $107 per square foot Garages $26 per square foot Decks $11 per square foot Permit fee: Projects other than small projects $125 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 $80 Other projects Bedroom $75 per bedroom Plus(depending on valuation) $1 to$2,000 $55 $2,001 and up $130 plus.51%of the valuation Plan review fee 65%of permit fee Plan retention fee $12 per page of plans Final deposit-based on total valuation Less than$10,000 $100 $10,000 or more 1%of the v Site development compliance inspection-collected at building plan submittal stage and required only when project is based on a site development permit $575 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) Page 4 • • Town of Los Altos Hills Attachment I Schedule of Fees,Deposits,Charges for Service,and Other Assessments Effective date-January 4,2005 li Category/Process AMOUNT OF Item/Description Fee Deposit 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 $130 per hour Outside normal business hours $130 per hour,with a 2-hour minimum Reinspection $130 per hour Inspection for which no fee is otherwise indicated $130 per hour Additional plan reviews $130 per hour Code compliance inspection and letter $130 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 $50 Permit fee-new residential structures $.06/sq ft of total square footage 6 Plumbing permits e.g.,water heater,waterline change/repair per 30.1 UPC Issuance fee $50 Permit fee-new residential structures $.06/sq ft of total square footage 7 Mechanical permits e.g.,furnace replacement,air conditioner,gasline per 301(a)UMC Issuance fee $50 Permit fee-new residential structures $.06/sq ft of total habitable square footage 8 Re-roofs and termite repair Not requiring plan check .51%of project valuation or$175, 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 IH PUBLIC WORKS Page 5 • . Town of Los Altos Hills Attachment I Schedule of Fees,Deposits,Charges for Service,and Other Assessments Effective date-January 4,2005 Category/Process AMOUNT OF Item/Description Fee Deposit A FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICE 1 Staff service rate-Engineering Department Public Works Director/City Engineer $200 per hour Associate Engineer $145 per hour Assistant Engineer $125 per hour Engineering Technician $110 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 $500 $825 Altamont trunk sewer line connection-connection charge $200 Los Altos sewer connection Connection charge Set by City of Los Altos Annual service charge per unit of service ** Set by City of Los Altos Palo Alto sewer connection and service Connection charge $825 Annual service charge per unit of service ** Set by City of Palo Alto ** Units of service: Residence $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 school/convent $1.00 unit for each 3.5 students/residents Page 6 • • Town of Los Altos Hills Attachment I Schedule of Fees,Deposits,Charges for Service,and Other Assessments Effective date-January 4,2005 Category/Process AMOUNT OF Item/Description Fee Deposit 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 Application fee $510 $535 Encroachment permit Underground $13 per linear foot of standard trench or$380,whichever is greater Fence;wall;irrigation;driveway cuts $13 per lineal foot of easement precluded from public use or$560,whichever is smaller 4 Traffic impact fees on refuse trucks $3.04 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 $65 Issuance of duplicate(replacement)business license;issuance of duplicate if $35 original is lost or destroyed 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 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 $200+overhead General Plan $45 Geological hazards map $25 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report $35 Annual Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budget $35 Folio text $25 Address maps $5 Subdivision ordinance packet $10 Annual subscription to: * Page 7 i • Town of Los Altos Hills Attachment I Schedule of Fees,Deposits,Charges for Service,and Other Assessments Effective date-January 4,2005 Category/Process AMOUNT OF Item/Description Fee Deposit Site development agendas $50 Planning commission Agendas $35 Minutes $50 Both $85 City Council Agendas $50 Minutes _ $75 Both $125 * 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 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 +$3.00 per order Street address changes $160 B TAXES 1 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 $125 Contractors: General $250 Sub-contractor-1 person $120 Sub-contractor-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 $3 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 $11 Each additional employee $2 Recreational facility $150 Page 8 • • Town of Los Altos Hills Attachment I Schedule of Fees,Deposits,Charges for Service,and Other Assessments Effective date-January 4,2005 Category/Process AMOUNT OF Item/Description Fee Deposit 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 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 9