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RESOLUTION NO. ly ogS
DATE: July 15, 2014
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Daniel Singer, City Manager,(�).A
INITIATED BY: Robert J. Manis, Director of Development Service
SUBJECT: Format Revisions to the City of Poway Master Fee
Schedule, Development Services - Building Division
Summary:
Over the years, the Development Services - Building Division section of the Master Fee
Schedule has been amended several times and as a result, has become increasingly
difficult for users to understand. Minor revisions are proposed that will assist with
calculating building permit fees and make it more understandable. No changes to the
fees are proposed.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a Resolution (included as Attachment A)
amending the City's Master Fee Schedule, Development Services - Building Division.
Background:
The Development Services - Building Division section of the Master Fee Schedule
contains all of the fees associated with obtaining a building permit for construction. The
first part of the fee schedule contains tables with the formulas for calculating plan check
and building permit and inspection fees. The second part of the fee schedule contains
the building valuation table, upon which building permit and inspection fees are based.
On June 3, 2014, the City Council approved revisions to the Master Fee Schedule to
update the valuations used in the calculations. At the same time, some revisions were
made to the tables with the calculation formulas. The revisions to these tables entailed
minor format changes and clarification of some terms used. No changes to the actual
fees or the calculation formulas were made.
In light of the new terminology used in the fee schedule, a few additional revisions are
necessary to further clarify how building permit fees are calculated, as further described
below.
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Format Revisions to the City of Poway Master Fee Schedule, Development Services - °
Building Division
July 15, 2014
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Findings:
Minor revisions are proposed to the format of the Development Services - Building
Division section of the Master Fee Schedule to help clarify the fee calculations and
make it more understandable to all users. The revisions are highlighted in red in
Attachment B. There are no new or revised fees and no changes to the calculations
used to determine the fees. The revisions to the fee schedule merely clarify which
building permit fees are used to calculate plan check fees. All of the building permit
fees used for this calculation will be grouped together in one portion of the table and
clearly labeled. There is no change in the way plan check fees have always been
calculated. But without the proposed revisions, it is not clear for someone trying to
determine the fees associated with a project. This will make it clear as to which building
permit fees are used to calculate plan check fees. The revised language has been
reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.
These revisions will provide a benefit to the public. Anyone wanting to estimate building
permit and plan check fees will be able to access the Master Fee schedule on the City's
website and do the calculations with better clarity. A step -by -step procedure will also be
developed and placed on the City's website.
Fiscal Impact:
None.
Environmental Review:
This item is not subject to review under the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), pursuant to the provisions of Section 15273(a)(1) of the 2014 State CEQA
Guidelines.
Attachments
A. Resolution (includes Exhibit A - Amended Master Fee Schedule, Development
Services - Building Division)
B. Strikeout/Underline of Master Fee Schedule, Development Services - Building
Division
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RESOLUTION NO. 14-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA, REVISING THE
CITY OF POWAY MASTER FEE SCHEDULE WITH
FORMATTING CHANGES TO CLARIFY THE
METHODOLOGY FOR CALCULATING BUILDING PERMIT
FEES PREVIOUSLY APPROVED AND EXTENDING
THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE APPROVED FEES
WHEREAS, on June 3, 2014, the City Council for the City of Poway, following a
duly noticed public hearing, adopted Resolution No. 14 -030, approving amendments to
the building valuation table, upon which building permit and inspection fees are
calculated and other minor amendments; and
WHEREAS, the approved master fee schedule, as included in Resolution No. 14-
030, has been modified from time to time, resulting (over time) in the use of certain
terms that are no longer used by the City and therefore do not clearly identify. which
fees are to be included in calculating building permit fees and plan check fees, even
though the fees (due to historic use in calculations) were understood by City staff in
imposing the fees; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Council that the public, and those persons
conducting business with the City, have a clear understanding of the costs associated
with developing, constructing, and remodeling their homes, offices, and other structures;
and
WHEREAS, by minor revisions to the descriptions of the previously approved
fees, and without increasing any of the fees, the City Council believes that the public will
have a better understanding of City- imposed building permit and plan check fees in
order to more precisely determine the financial feasibility of proposed improvements;
and
WHEREAS, in order not to prejudice those persons planning on seeking building
permits, who might not understand the current methodology for calculating the adopted
fees, and in compliance with California law, the City Council finds that the date of the
effectiveness of the fees approved by Resolution No. 14 -030 shall be extended to
August 2, 2014.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Poway
as follows:
Section 1: The foregoing recitals are true and correct, and the City Council so
finds and determines.
Section 2: The revised Master Fee Schedule, Development Services —
Building Division Table shown in Exhibit A is hereby modified as set forth in Exhibit A.
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ATTACHMENT A
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Resolution No. 14-
Page 2
Section 3: The fees and valuation rates shown in Exhibit A shall become
effective on August 2, 2014, the provisions of Section 4 of Resolution No. 14 -030
notwithstanding.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Poway
at a regular meeting this 15th day of July, 2014.
Don Higginson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sheila R. Cobian, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
I, Sheila R. Cobian, City Clerk, of the City of Poway, do hereby certify under penalty of
perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 14- was duly adopted by the City Council at
a meeting of said City Council held on the 15th day of July 2014, and that it was so
adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
DISQUALIFIED:
Sheila R. Cobian, CMC, City Clerk
City of Poway
Attachment: Exhibit A — Amended Master Fee Schedule, Development Services —
Building Division
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Individual Permit Fees (not associated with Building Permit)
City of Poway
Master Fee Schedule
Service Description
Fee
Development Services - Building Division
Total Building Permit Fees (1 -4)
Mechanical permit
1. Building Permit and Inspection Fees (See Schedule 1)
Valuation $1 to $500
$ 25.44
Valuation $501 to $2,000
$ 25.44 for first $500 plus $3.18 each add'I $100 or fraction
Solar Water Heater
thereof, to and including $2,000
Valuation $2,001 to $25,000
$ 76.80 for first $2,000 plus $14 for each add'I $1,000 or
$
fraction thereof, to and including $25,000
Valuation $25,001 to $50,000
$ 398.80 for first $25,000 plus $9.54 for each add'I $1,000 or
fraction thereof, to and including $50,000
Valuation $50,001 to $100,000
$ 637.30 for first $50,000 plus $6.60 each add'I $1,000 or
fraction thereof, to and including $100,000
Valuation $100,001 to $500,000
$ 987.30 for first $100,000 plus $5.36 for each add'I $1,000
or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000
Valuation $500,001 to $1,000,000
$3,131.30 for first $500,000 plus $4.45 each add'I $1,000 or
fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000
Valuation $1,000,000 and greater
$5,356.30 for first $1,000,000 plus $2.86 each add'I $1,000 or
fraction thereof.
2. In Combination Fees (associated with Building Permit)
Plumbing permit
6% of Building Permit and Inspection Fee
Multi-Family Plumbing permit
10% of Building Permit and Inspection Fee
Electrical permit
6% of Building Permit and Inspection Fee
Multi-Family Electrical permit
10% of Building Permit and Inspection Fee
Mechanical permit
6% of Building Permit and Inspection Fee
Multi-Family Mechanical permit
10% of Building Permit and Inspection Fee
15% of Building Permit and Inspection Fees and In
3. Energy Compliance Fee
Combination Permit Fees
4. Disabled Access Compliance Fee (applies
to Commercial, Industrial, Assembly,
10% of Building Permit and Inspection Fees and In
Educational and Multi - Family type projects as
Combination Permit Fees
required by State Building Code.)
Individual Permit Fees (not associated with Building Permit)
Plumbing Permit
$
175
Electrical permit
$
175
Mechanical permit
$
175
Water heater permit
$
85
Solar Water Heater
$
130
Solar Photovoltaic PV System
$
130
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EXHIBIT A
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City of Poway
Master Fee Schedule
Service Description Fee
Development Services - Building Division
Plan Check Fees 75% of Total Building Permit Fees
25% of Individual Permit Fee (when plan check is required)
Total permit fee for Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System shall be reduced by 25 %.
Permit Issuance Fee $ 45 per permit
Plan Check and Inspection Fees Related to 2010 California Green Building Standards Code
One hour of building plan check fees and one
hour of building inspection fees in addition to
standard fees for any new single family
residential construction. $90 per hour for Plan Check. $83 per hour for Building
Two hours of building plan check fees and two
Inspection. Refer to Res. No. 11 -049 Effective 9- 17 -11.
hours of building inspection fees in addition to
standard fees for any new multi - family
residential or non - residential construction.
Notes:
(Residential subdivision or tract development projects may have production units that are duplicates of the model units reduced to 30% of the
plan check fee.)
A Building Permit shall include only a single issuance fee if the permit has a combination of activities, i.e. Building, Plumbing, Electrical or
Mechanical.
Expedited processing is only available for unusual circumstances as deemed appropriate by City Staff. Charges for expedited services shall be
determined by using an hourly rate of two times the current preferred hourly rate as established by EsGil Corporation.
Projects requiring additional inspections, additional re- inspection or additional plan check of revised plans shall be determined using the current
preferred hourly rate established by EsGil Corporation (one -hour minimum).
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EXHIBIT A
July 15, 2014 Item # 1.`1
4. Disabled Access Compliance Fee (applies
to Commercial, Industrial, Assembly, 10% of Building Permit and Inspection Fees and In
Educational and Multi - Family type projects as Combination Permit Fees
required by State Building Code.)
Individual Permit Fees (not associated with Building Permit)
City of Poway
$
Master Fee Schedule
Service Description
Fee
Development Services - Building Division
Total Building Permit Fees (1 -4)
$
1. Building Permit and Inspection Fees (See Schedule 1)
Valuation $1 to $500
$ 25.44
Valuation $501 to $2,000
$ 25.44 for first $500 plus $3.18 each add'I $100 or fraction
$
thereof, to and including $2,000
Valuation $2,001 to $25,000
$ 76.80 for first $2,000 plus $14 for each add'I $1,000 or
130
fraction thereof, to and including $25,000
Valuation $25,001 to $50,000
$ 398.80 for first $25,000 plus $9.54 for each add'I $1,000 or
fraction thereof, to and including $50,000
Valuation $50,001 to $100,000
$ 637.30 for first $50,000 plus $6.60 each add'I $1,000 or
fraction thereof, to and including $100,000
Valuation $100,001 to $500,000
$ 987.30 for first $100,000 plus $5.36 for each add'I $1,000
or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000
Valuation $500,001 to $1,000,000
$3,131.30 for first $500,000 plus $4.45 each add'I $1,000 or
fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000
Valuation $1,000,000 and greater
$5,356.30 for first $1,000,000 plus $2.86 each add'I $1,000 or
fraction thereof.
2 In Combination Fees (associated with Building Permit)
Plumbing permit
6% of Building Permit and Inspection Fee
Multi-Family Plumbing permit
10% of Building Permit and Inspection Fee
Electrical permit
6% of Building Permit and Inspection Fee
Multi-Family Electrical permit
10% of Building Permit and Inspection Fee
Mechanical permit
6% of Building Permit and Inspection Fee
Multi-Family Mechanical permit
10% of Building Permit and Inspection Fee
15% of Building Permit and Inspection Fees and In
3. Energy Compliance Fee
—
Combination Permit Fees
4. Disabled Access Compliance Fee (applies
to Commercial, Industrial, Assembly, 10% of Building Permit and Inspection Fees and In
Educational and Multi - Family type projects as Combination Permit Fees
required by State Building Code.)
Individual Permit Fees (not associated with Building Permit)
Plumbing Permit
$
175
Electrical permit
$
175
Mechanical permit
$
175
Water heater permit
$
85
Solar Water Heater
$
130
Solar Photovoltaic PV System
$
130
7 of 8 ATTACHMENT B July 15, 2014 Item # ! `�
STRIKEOUT /UNDERLINE BUILDING VALUATION TABLE
City of Poway
Master Fee Schedule
Service Description Fee
Development Services - Building Division
Plan Check Fees 75% of i otal Building Permit and Inspest+oR Fees
25% of Individual Permit Fee (when plan check is required)
Total permit fee for Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System shall be reduced by 25 %.
Permit Issuance Fee 45 per permit
Plan Check and Inspection Fees Related to 2010 California Green Building Standards Code
One hour of building plan check fees and one
hour of building inspection fees in addition to
standard fees for any new single family
residential construction. $90 per hour for Plan Check. $83 per hour for Building
Two hours of building plan check fees and two Inspection. Refer to Res. No. 11 -049 Effective 9- 17 -11.
hours of building inspection fees in addition to
standard fees for any new multi - family
residential or non - residential construction.
Notes:
(Residential subdivision or tract development projects may have production units that are duplicates of the model units reduced to 30% of the
plan check fee.)
A Building Permit shall include only a single issuance fee if the permit has a combination of activities, i.e. Building, Plumbing, Electrical or
Mechanical.
Expedited processing is only available for unusual circumstances as deemed appropriate by City Staff. Charges for expedited services shall be
determined by using an hourly rate of two times the current preferred hourly rate as established by EsGil Corporation.
Projects requiring additional inspections, additional re- inspection or additional plan check of revised plans shall be determined using the current
preferred hourly rate established by EsGil Corporation (one -hour minimum).
8 of 8 ATTACHMENT B July 15, 2014 Item # J. y
STRIKEOUT /UNDERLINE BUILDING VALUATION TABLE