Ord 545ORDINANCE NO. 545
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
BUILDING DIVISION FEE SCHEDULE TO REDUCE BY TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT THE
PERMIT FEE FOR SOLAR SYSTEMS
AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 93-049
WHEREAS, the City of Poway provides permit services to citizens of Poway; and
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 66016, et. seq., establishes
procedures for the adoption of fees for services provided by local government; and
WHEREAS, the processing of such permits will require staff time to investigate the
circumstances surrounding the application; and
WHEREAS, permit fees for building services were last amended by the City Council
on April 6, 1993, by Resolution No. 93-049; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the community to
encourage the use of solar energy systems to reduce the demand for electricity; and
WHEREAS, to provide an incentive for the use of solar energy systems, the City
Council finds it appropriate to reduce by twenty-five percent, the permit fee that is collected
by the Development Services Department Building Division solar systems.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POWAY DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The City Council hereby finds that this amendment is Statutorily Exempt from
the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15273 (a) (1)
because it is a reduction in a permit fee that is otherwise necessary to meet operating
expenses.
Section 2: The City Council hereby adopts the Development Services Department
Building Division Fee Schedule as set forth in the attached Exhibit A and it shall become
effective on December 1,2001.
Section 3: Resolution No. 93-049 is hereby rescinded, effective December 1, 2001.
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EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days
after the date of this passage; and before the expiration of fifteen (15) days after its
passage, it shall be published once with the names and members voting for and against the
same in the Poway News Chieftain, a newspaper of general circulation published in the City
of Poway.
Introduced and first read at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Poway
held this 18th day of September 2001 and thereafter PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular
meeting of said City Council held the 2nd day of October 2001, by the following
roll call vote.
AYES: GOLDBY,
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: EMERY
ATTEST:
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TOTAL VALUATION
$1.00 TO $500.00
$501.00 TO $2,000.00
$2001.00 to $25,000.00
$25,001.00 to $50,000.00
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00
$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00
$1,000,001.00 and up
EXHIBIT A
BUILDING PERMIT FEES
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545
FEE
$20.00
$20.00 for the first $500.00 plus $2.50 for
each additional $100.00 or fraction thereof,
to and including $2,000.00
$57.50 for the first $2,000.00 plus $11.00 for
each additional $1,000.00 or fraction
thereof, to and including $25,000.00.
$310.50 for the first $25,000.00 plus $7.50
for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction
thereof, to and including $50,000.00.
$498.00 for the first $50,000.00 plus $5.50
for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction
thereof, to and including $100,000.00.
$773.00 for the first $100,000.00 plus $4.25
for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction
thereof, to and including $500,000.00.
$2,473.00 for the first $500,000.00 plus
$3.50 for each additional $1,000.00 or
fraction thereof, to and including
$1,000,000.00.
$4,223.00 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus
$2.25 for each additional $1,000.00 or
fraction thereof.
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OTHER INSPECTIONS AND FEES:
Inspections outside of normal business
hours (minimum charge one hour).
$50.00 perhour
Re-inspection fees assessed under
provisions of Section 305 (g).
$50.00 each
Inspection for which no fee is specifically
indicated (minimum charge one hour).
$50.00 perhour
Additional plan review required by changes,
additions or revisions to approved plans
(minimum charge one hour).
$50.00 perhour
5. Permit History Survey
$50.00
6. Demolition Permit Fee
$60.00
Investigation Fee. The fee shall be equal to, and in addition to, the permit fee for the
work, whether or not a permit is issued.
Plan Review Fee. When a plan or other data is required to be submitted for plan
review, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and
specifications for review. Said plan review fee shall be 65% of the building permit fee
as established after disabled access inspection fees and energy code inspection fees
have been added to the building permit fee.
9. Permit Issuance Fee (non-refundable)
$30.00
10.
Disabled Access Inspection Fee (applies
to all projects required by State law
to be accessible to the physically disabled)
10% of Building Permit Fee
11.
Energy Code Inspection Fee
(applies to all projects required by State Law
to comply with the energy conservation standards of
the California Energy Commission)
15% of Building Permit Fee
ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES
For Issuance of each Permit (non-refundable)
In addition, either one of the following:
(a)
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$30.00
New permanent service, including fixtures and outlets. Fees are based on carrying
capacity of each set of service entrance conductors.
0 to 40 amperes $24.00
41 to 60 amperes $26.00
61 to 70 amperes $30.00
71 to 100 amperes $36.00
101 to150 amperes $42.00
151 to200 amperes $54.00
201 to300 amperes $60.00
301 to400 amperes $72.00
Over 400 amperes $72.00
Plus $15.00 for each 100 amperes or fraction thereof over 400 amperes.
Temporary service, including fixtures and outlets:
Construction (expires 180 days from issuance) $20.00
Testing (expires 30 days from issuance) $20.00
Carnivals (expires 30 days from issuance) $20.00
T.O.P. (expires when Building Permit expires) $20.00
(b)
(c)
Miscellaneous additional wiring, outlets, fixtures, or similar work with no change in
service
Entrance - conductors $25.00
Neon sign $10.00
Sign - other than Neon $10.00
Overhead service to underground service (no change $20.00
in capacity)
Other Fee: When the project requires a plan check of the electrical plan, a plan check fee,
equal to 25% of the calculated electrical permit fee, shall be paid.
The total permit fee for solar energy system installation shall be reduced by 25%.
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PLUMBING PERMIT FEES
Plumbing Issuance Fee $30.00 each
Bathtub $ 3.50 each
Dental UnitJCuspidor $ 3.50 each
Floor Drain $ 3.50 each
Gas Piping System of 1 to 5 Outlets $10.00 each
Gas Outlets Each (over 5) $1.00 each
Building Sewer $12.00 each
Interceptors/Pump $3.00 each
Lavatory $6.00 each
Lavatory (more than one) $3.50 each
Laundry Tubs $3.50 each
Backflow Preventer $4.00 each
Receptor and Floor Sink $3.50 each
Shower Drain $3.50 each
Sink- Kitchen $3.50 each
Sink - Other $3.50 each
Urinal $3.50 each
Washing Machine Drain $3.50 each
Water Closet $6.00 each
Water Closet (more than one) $3.50 each
Water Heater $6.00 each
Water Heater (more than one) $3.50 each
Water Pipe Repair/Replacement $6.00 each
Water Softener $3.50 each
Drain-Vent RepaidAIter $6.00 each
Hose Bibb $3.50 each
Drinking Fountain $3.50 each
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OTHER INSPECTIONS AND FEES
When the project requires a plan check of the plumbing plan, a plan check fee, equal to
25% of the calculated plumbing permit fee, shall be paid.
1. inspections outside of normal business hours
(minimum charge one hour)
2. Re-inspection Fee
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated
(minimum charge one hour)
MECHANICAL PERMIT FEES
1. For the issuance of each permit
2. For issuing each supplemental permit
Unit Fee Schedule
1. For the installation or relocation of each forced air
or gravity type furnace or burner, including ducts
and vents attached to such appliance, up to and
including 100,000 Btu/h.
For the installation or relocation of each forced air
or gravity type furnace or burner, including ducts
and vents attached to such appliance over 100,000
Btu/h.
$50 perhour
$50.00 each
$50.00 perhour
$30.00
$1o.oo
$12.00
$15.00
For the installation or relocation of each floor furnace,
including vent.
For the installation or relocation of each suspended
heater, recessed wall heater, or floor-mounted unit
heater.
For the installation, relocation, or replacement of each
appliance vent installed and not included in an
appliance permit.
For the repair of, alteration of, or addition to each heating
appliance, refrigeration unit, cooling unit, absorption unit
or each heating, cooling, absorption, or evaporative cooling
system, including installation of controls regulated by this
code.
For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor
to and including three horsepower, or each absorption system
to and including 100,000 Btu/h.
$12.00
$12.00
$ 6.50
$12.00
$12.00
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
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For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor
over three horsepower to and including 15 horsepower, or each
absorption system over 100,000 Btu/h and including 500,000
Btu/h.
For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor
over 15 horsepower to and including 30 horsepower, or each
absorption system over 500,000 Btu/h and including 1,000,000
Btu/h.
$25.00
$32.00
For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor
over 30 horsepower to and including 50 horsepower, or for each
absorption system over 1,000,000 Btu/h to and including
1,750,000 Btu/h.
For the installation or relocation of each boiler or refrigeration
compressor over 50 horsepower, or each absorption system
over 1,750,000 Btu/h.
For each air-handling unit to and including 10,000 cubic feet per
minute, including ducts attached thereto.
$47.00
$78.00
$ 9.00
Note: This fee shall not apply to an air-handling unit which is a
portion of a factory-assembled appliance, cooling unit, evaporative
cooler or absorption unit for which a permit is required elsewhere
in this code.
For each air-handling unit over 10,000 cfm.
For each evaporative cooler other than portable type.
For each ventilation fan connected to a single duct.
$15.00
$ 9.00
$ 6.00
For each ventilation system which is not a portion of any heating $ 9.00
or air-conditioning system authorized by a permit.
For the installation of each hood which is served by mechanical$20.00
exhaust, including the ducts for such hood.
For the installation or relocation of each domestic-type incinerator. $15.00
For the installation or relocation of each commercial or industrial- $60.00
type incinerator.
For each appliance or piece of equipment regulated by this code, $10.00
but not classed in other appliance categories, or for which no
other fee is listed in this code.
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21. When Chapter 12 is applicable (see Section 103), permit fees for
fuel-gas piping shall be as follows:
a. For each gas-piping system of one to four outlets
b. For each gas-piping system of five or more outlets
per outlet.
OTHER INSPECTIONS AND FEES:
Inspections outside of normal business hours
(minimum charge one hour)
$10.00
$1.00
$50.00/hr.
Re-inspection fee assessed under provisions of Section 305(f)
Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated
(minimum charge one hour)
Additional plan review required by changes, additions or
revisions to approved plans (minimum charge one hour)
$50.00 each
$50.00/hr
$50.00/hr
When the project requires a plan check of the mechanical plan, a plan check fee,
equal to 25% of the calculated mechanical permit fee, shall be paid.