Exhibit 1: User Fees and Charges Study — Alameda City Council, May 21, 2024

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary ................................. ................................................... .................... 1

1.1 Findings ...................................... ............................................................................. 1

1.2 Report Format ................................. ........................................................................ 2 Introduction and Fundamentals ........................................................................ .............. 3

2.1 Scope of Study ................................ ......................................................................... 3

2.2 Methods of Analysis ........................... ..................................................................... 3 Planning .......................................... ................................................... ............................ 8

3.1 Cost of Service Analysis ...................... ..................................................................... 8

3.2 Fee Establishment ............................. ...................................................................... 9

3.3 Cost Recovery Evaluation ...................... ................................................................ 10 Building ............................................................................................. ........................... 11

4.1 Cost of Service Analysis ...................... ................................................................... 11

4.2 Fee Establishment ............................. .................................................................... 12

4.3 Cost Recovery Evaluation ...................... ................................................................ 12 Code Enforcement ..................................................................................... ................... 14

5.1 Cost of Service Analysis ...................... ................................................................... 14

5.2 Fee Establishment ............................. .................................................................... 14

5.3 Cost Recovery Evaluation ...................... ................................................................ 15 Public Works ...................................... ................................................... ....................... 16

6.1 Cost of Service Analysis ...................... ................................................................... 16

6.2 Fee Establishment ............................. .................................................................... 17

6.3 Cost Recovery Evaluation ...................... ................................................................ 18

Fire Prevention ...................................................................................... ....................... 19

7.1 Cost of Service Analysis ...................... ................................................................... 19

7.2 Fee Establishment ............................. .................................................................... 20

7.3 Cost Recovery Evaluation ...................... ................................................................ 20 Conclusion ........................................................................................... ......................... 22

Appendices
Cost of Service Analysis (Fee Tables) Appendix A Comparative Fee Survey Appendix B

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
NBS performed a User Fees and Charges Update (Study) for the City of Alameda (City). The purpose of this report is to describe the Study’s findings and recommendations, which intend to defensibly update and establish user and regulatory fees for service for the City of Alameda, California. Throughout the process, the Study afforded much effort to ensure that not only are the fees and charges reasonable and equitable, but that they also meet industry standards and uphold the statutory requirements of the State of California.

California cities may impose user and regulatory fees for services and activities they provide through provisions set forth in the State Constitution, Article XIII C § 1. Under this legal framework, a fee may not exceed the reasonable cost of providing the service or performing the activity. For a fee to qualify as such, it must relate to a service or activity under the control of the individual/entity on which the fee is imposed, or their actions specifically cause the local government agency to perform additional activities. For example, the individual/entity requests service of the municipality or his or her actions specifically cause the municipality to perform additional activities. In this instance, the service or underlying action causing the local agency to perform the service is either discretionary and/or is subject to regulation. As a discretionary service or regulatory activity, the user fees and regulatory fees considered in this Study fall outside of the definition and statutory requirement to impose general taxes, special taxes, and fees as a result of property ownership.

The City’s main reason for conducting this Study was twofold: (1) first, to ensure that existing fees do not exceed the costs of service, and (2) second, to provide an opportunity for the City to re-align fee amounts with localized cost recovery policies.

1.1 Findings
This Study examined user and regulatory fees charge d by the City’s Planning, Building & Transportation Department as well as the Public Works/Engineering Department, and Fire Prevention Division. The Study identified approximately $6.5 million currently collected per year from fees for service , versus $11.3 million of eligible costs for recovery from fees fo r service. The following table provides a summary o f results:

TABLE 1. REPORT SUMMARY

Fee Category
Annual
Estimated
Revenues at
Current Fee
Annual Estimated
Revenues at Full
Cost Recovery
Fee
Annual Cost
Recovery
Surplus/
Deficit
Existing Cost
Recovery
Percentage
Annual Estimated
Revenues at Staff
Recommended
Cost Recovery
Fee
Recommended
Cost Recovery
Percentage
Planning 760,474 $ 961,377 $ (2 00,903) $ 79% 961,377 $ 100.0% Building 3,899,663 $ 5,442,141 $ (1,5 42,478) $ 72% 5,372,220 $ 98.7% Code Enforcement 330,442 $ 479,789 $ (149,347) $ 69% 382,821 $ 79.8 % Public Works 710,378 $ 1,866,125 $ (1,155,747) $ 38% 1,861,439 $ 99.7% Fire Prevention 779,001 $ 2,573,119 $ (1,794,118) $ 30% 1,318,781 $ 51.3% Total 6,479,957 $ 11,322,550 $ (4,842,5 92) $ 57% 9,896,637 $ 87.4%

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As shown, the City is recovering approximately 57% of costs associated with providing these user and regulatory fee related services. Should the Council adopt fee levels at 100% of the full cost recovery amounts determined by this Study, an additional $4.9 million in costs could be recovered.

However, as discussed in Section 2.2.3 of this report, there are often reasons for adopting fees at less than the calculated full cost recovery amount. As such, City staff provided initial recommended fee amounts for Council’s consideration. If Council elects to adopt fee levels at staff’s initial recommendations, an additional $3.4 million in costs could be recovered, for an 87% cost recovery outcome for services provided.

1.2 Report Format
This report documents analytical methods and data sources used throughout the Study, presents findings regarding current levels of cost recovery achieved from user and regulatory fees, discusses recommended fee amounts, and provides a comparative survey of fees to neighboring agencies for similar services.  Section 2 of the report outlines the foundation of the Study and general approach.  Sections 3 through 7 discuss the results of the cost of service analysis performed, segmented by category of fee and/or department. The analysis applied to each category/department falls into studies of: the fully burdened hourly rate(s), the calculation of the costs of providing service, the cost recovery policies of each fee category, and the staff-recommended fees for providing services.
 Section 8 provides the grand scope conclusions of the analysis provided in the preceding sections.
 Appendices to this report include additional analytical details and a comparison of fees imposed by neighboring agencies for similar services.

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INTRODUCTION AND FUNDAMENTALS

2.1 Scope of Study
The following is a summarized list of fees included in the Study:
 Planning Division
 Building Division
 Code Enforcement Division
 Public Works Department
 Fire Prevention Division
The fees examined in this Study specifically excluded development impact fees, utility rates, and any special tax assessments, all of which fall under distinct analytical and procedural requirements different from the body of user/regulatory fees analyzed in this effort. Additionally, this Study excluded facility and equipment rental rates, as well as most of fines and penalties imposed by the City for violations to its requirements or codes. (The City is not limited to the costs of service when charging for entrance to or use of government property, or when imposing fines and penalties.)

2.2 Methods of Analysis
There are three phases of analysis completed for each City department or program studied:

1. Cost of service analysis

2. Fee establishment

3. Cost recovery evaluation

2.2.1 COST OF SERVICE ANALYSIS
This cost of service analysis is a quantitative effort that compiles the full cost of providing governmental services and activities. There are two primary types of costs considered: direct and indirect costs. Direct costs are those that specifically relate to an activity or service, including the real-time provision of the service. Indirect costs are those that support provision of services in general but cannot be directly or easily assigned to a singular activity or service.

Components of the full cost of service include direct labor costs, indirect labor costs, specific direct non- labor costs where applicable, allocated non-labor costs, and allocated Citywide overhead. Definitions of these cost components are as follows:
 Labor costs – Salary, wages and benefits expenses for City personnel specifically involved in the provision of services and activities to the public.  Indirect labor costs – Personnel expenses supporting the provision of services and activities.

This can include line supervision and departmental management, administrative support within a department, and staff involved in technical activities related to the direct services provided to the public.

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 Specific direct non-labor costs – Discrete expenses incurred by the City due to a specific service or activity performed, such as contractor costs, third-party charges, and very specific materials used in the service or activity.
 Allocated indirect non-labor costs – Expenses, other than labor, involved in the provision of services. In most cases, these costs are allocated across all services provided by a department, rather than directly assigned to fee categories.
 Allocated indirect organization-wide overhead – Expenses, both labor and non-labor, related to agency-wide support services. Support services include general administrative services such as City Manager, Finance, etc. An agency’s support services departments assist the direct providers of public service. The amount of costs attributable to each department or program included in this Study were sourced from a separate Indirect Cost Calculation performed provided by the City’s Finance Department and included in the operating budget.

All cost components in this Study use annual (or annualized) figures, representing a twelve-month cycle of expenses incurred by the City in the provision of all services and activities agency-wide.

Nearly all of the fees under review in this Study require specific actions on the part of City staff to provide the service or conduct the activity. Because labor is the primary underlying factor in these activities, the Study expresses the full cost of service as a fully burdened cost per labor hour. NBS calculates a composite, fully burdened, hourly rate for each department, division, program, or activity, as applicable to the specific organization and needs of each area studied. The rate serves as the basis for further quantifying the average full cost of providing individual services and activities.

Deriving the fully burdened labor rate for each department, and various functional divisions within a department, requires two figures: the full costs of service and the number of hours available to perform those services. The full costs of service are quantified through the earlier steps described in this analysis.

NBS derives the hours available from a complete listing of all City employees and/or hours of service available from contracted professionals.

The City has supplied NBS with the total number of paid labor hours for each function/service included in this Study. These available hours represent the amount of productive time available for providing both fee- recoverable and non-fee recoverable services and activities. The productive labor hours divided into the annual full costs of service equals the composite fully burdened labor rate. Some agencies also use the resulting rates for other purposes than setting fees, such as when the need arises to calculate the full cost of general services or structure a cost recovery agreement with another agency or third party.

Fully burdened labor rates applied at the individual fee level estimate an average full cost of providing each service or activity. This step required the development of staff time estimates for the services and activities listed in the City’s fee schedule. The City does not systematically track activity service time for all departments or all individual fee-level services provided, therefore, interviews and questionnaires were used to develop the necessary data sets describing estimated labor time. In many cases, the City estimated the average amount of time (in minutes and hours) it would take to complete a typical occurrence of each service or activity considered.

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It should be noted that the development of these time estimates was not a one-step process: estimates received were carefully reviewed by both NBS and departmental management to assess the reasonableness of such estimates. Based on this review, the City reconsidered its time estimates until both parties were comfortable that the fee models reasonably reflected the average service level provided by the City. Then, time estimates were applied to the appropriate fully burdened labor rate to yield an average total cost of the service or activity.

2.2.2 FEE ESTABLISHMENT
Establishing fees also includes a range of considerations, as described below:
 Addition to and deletion of fees – The Study’s process provided the opportunity to propose additions and deletions to the fee schedule, as well as rename, reorganize, and clarify fees imposed. Many such revisions better conform fees to current practices, as well as improve the calculation of fees owed by an individual, the application of said fees, and the collection of revenues. Beyond this, some additions to the fee schedule were simply identification of existing services or activities performed by City staff for which no fee is currently charged.  Revision to the structure of fees – In most cases, the current structure of fees did not change; the focus is to recalibrate the fee amount to match the costs of services. In several cases, however, fee categories and fee names were simplified or re-structured to increase the likelihood of full cost recovery, or to enhance the fairness of how the fee applies to various types of fee payers.
 Documentation of tools to calculate special cost recovery – The City’s fee schedule should include the list of fully burdened rates developed by the Study. Documenting these rates in the fee schedule provides an opportunity for the City Council to approve rates for cost recovery under a “time and materials” approach. It also provides clear publication of those rates, so fee payers of any uniquely determined fee can reference the amounts. The fee schedule should provide language that supports special forms of cost recovery for activities and services not contemplated by the adopted Master Fee Schedule. These rare instances use the published rates to estimate a flat fee, or bill on an hourly basis, at the discretion of the director of each department.

2.2.3 COST RECOVERY EVALUATION
The NBS fee model compares the existing fee for each service or activity to the average total cost of service quantified through this analysis. A cost recovery rate of 0% identifies no current recovery of costs from fee revenues (or insufficient information available for evaluation). A rate of 100% means that the fee currently recovers the full cost of service. A rate between 0% and 100% indicates partial recovery of the full cost of service through fees. A rate greater than 100% means that the fee exceeded the full cost of service.

User fees and regulatory fees examined in this Study should not exceed the full cost of service. In other words, the cost recovery rate achieved by a fee should not be greater than 100%. In most cases, imposing a fee above this threshold could require the consensus of the voters.

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NBS also assists with modeling the “recommended” or “targeted” level of cost recovery for each fee, always established at 100%, or less, than the calculated full cost of service. Targets and recommendations always reflect agency-specific judgments linked to a variety of factors, such as existing City policies, agency- wide or departmental revenue objectives, economic goals, community values, market conditions, level of demand, and others.

A general means of selecting an appropriate cost recovery target is to consider the public and private benefits of the service or activity in question.
 To what degree does the public at large benefit from the service?  To what degree does the individual or entity requesting, requiring, or causing the service benefit?
When a service or activity completely benefits the public at large, there is generally little to no recommended fee amount (i.e., 0% cost recovery), reflecting that a truly public-benefit service is best funded by the general resources of the City, such as General Fund revenues (e.g., taxes). Conversely, when a service or activity completely benefits an individual or entity, there is generally closer to or equal to 100% of cost recovery from fees, collected from the individual or entity. An example of a completely private benefit service may be a request for exemption from a City regulation or process.

In some cases, a strict public-versus-private benefit judgment may not be sufficient to finalize a cost recovery target. Any of the following other factors and considerations may influence or supplement the public/private benefit perception of a service or activity:
 If optimizing revenue potential is an overriding goal, is it feasible to recover the full cost of service?
 Will increasing fees result in non-compliance or public safety problems?  Are there desired behaviors or modifications to behaviors of the service population helped or hindered through the degree of pricing for the activities?  Does current demand for services support a fee increase without adverse impact to the citizenry served or current revenue levels? (In other words, would fee increases have the unintended consequence of driving away the population served?)  Is there a good policy basis for differentiating between type of users (e.g., residents and non- residents, residential and commercial, non-profit entities and business entities)?  Are there broader City objectives that inform a less than full cost recovery target from fees, such as economic development goals and local social values? Because this element of the Study is subjective, NBS provides the cost of service calculation based on 100% full cost recovery as well as the framework for the City to adjust in accordance with the City’s goals as pertains to code compliance, cost recovery, economic development, and social values.

2.2.4 COMPARATIVE FEE SURVEY
Appendix B presents the results of the Comparative Fee Survey for the City of Alameda. Often policy makers request a comparison of their jurisdiction’s fees to surrounding or similar communities. The

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purpose of a comparison is to provide a sense of the local market pricing for services, and to use that information to gauge the impact of recommendations for fee adjustments.

NBS worked with the City to choose five comparative agencies: Berkeley, Fremont, Hayward, San Leandro, and Walnut Creek. The following should be noted about the general approach to, and use of, comparative survey data:
 Comparative surveys do not provide information about the cost recovery policies or procedures inherent in each comparison agency.
 A “market based” decision to price services below the full cost of service calculation, is the same as deciding to subsidize that service.
 Comparative agencies may or may not base their fee amounts on the estimated and reasonable cost of providing services. NBS did not perform the same level of analysis provided for this Study on the comparative agencies’ fees.
 Comparative fee survey efforts are often non-conclusive for many fee categories. Comparison agencies typically use varied terminology for provision of similar services.

In general, NBS reasonably attempts to source each comparison agency’s fee schedule from the Internet and compile a comparison of fee categories and amounts for the most readily comparable fee items that match the client’s existing fee structure.

2.2.5 DATA SOURCES
The following data sources were used to support the cost of service analysis and fee establishment phases of this Study:
 The City of Alameda’s Adopted Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23  Prevailing fee schedules
 Annual workload data provided by each department/division studied The City’s adopted budget is the most significant source of information affecting cost of service results.

NBS did not audit or validate the City’s financial management and budget practices, nor was cost information adjusted to reflect different levels of service or any specific, targeted performance benchmarks. This Study has accepted the City’s budget as a legislatively adopted directive describing the most appropriate and reasonable level of City spending. Consultants accept the City Council’s deliberative process and ultimate acceptance of the budget plan and further assert that through that legislative process, the City has yielded a reasonable expenditure plan, valid for use in setting cost-based fees.

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PLANNING
The City of Alameda’s Planning Division is responsible for helping the City Council plan for Alameda's future growth and development. They review development proposals for compliance with the federal, state and local laws and policies, as well as provide public assistance on obtaining planning approvals in the Permit Center. The Planning Division supports the City's Planning Board and the Historical Advisory Board.

3.1 Cost of Service Analysis
The following table shows the Planning Division’s estimated annual full cost of providing services and fully- burdened cost per hour.

TABLE 2. FULLY BURDENED HOURLY RATE

As shown, the total cost of the Planning Division per year is approximately $2.5 million. However, the results of the Cost of Service Analysis identified $1.3 million as the reasonable targeted amount of cost for recovery in the City’s fees for service, while approximately $1.2 million are recommended for recovery through funding sources other than fees. All subsequent cost of service calculations at the individual fee level assume a fully burdened hourly rate of $270 .

Based on Division Staff interviews, the analysis segregated the total cost of services into three primary services provided by the Division: Public Counter/General Information, Advance Planning Duties, and Direct Permitting Services. To assist the reader in understanding the underlying costs and assumptions used to calculate the fully burdened hourly rate, the following provides summary descriptions of each cost category:
 Public Counter/General Information – Planning staff responds to phone calls and general information requests that support the development review process. Typically, some portion of costs for provision of general public information and assistance do not apply toward recovery from fees and are considered a basic function of governmental services to the public. Planning staff estimated that approximately 80% of these costs support land use application review Cost Element
Public Counter/
General
Information
Advance
Planning Duties
Direct
Permitting
Services
Total
Labor 179,637 $ 481,928 $ 418,94 7 $ 1,080,512 $ Recurring Non-Labor 3,988 260,700 259,301 523,989 Department / Citywide Overhead 72,777 195,246 169,73 0 437,753 Division Administration 61,428 224,6 92 203,155 489,275 Division Total 317,830 $ 1,162,566 $ 1,051,134 $ 2,531,529 $ Cost Recovery Targeted from Fees 80% 0% 100% 52%
Amount Targeted for Consideration in Billings/Fees 2 54,264 - 1 ,051,134 1,305,398 Amount Requiring Another Funding Source 63,566 1,162,566 - 1,226,132 Fully Burdened Hourly Rate $ 5 3 $ - $ 2 17 $ 270 Reference: Direct
Hours Only 4,836

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activities, while the remaining costs should be not be considered in the calculation of fees for services.
 Advance Planning Duties – Planning staff supports the ongoing maintenance and cyclical update of the City’s General Plan and local zoning ordinances. These costs are not targeted for recovery in the user and regulatory fees subject to this Study but are commonly recovered as part of a separate surcharge on top of relevant planning and building. Alameda currently has a surcharge of this nature in effect.
 Direct Permitting Services – Development review and approval comprises most of this Division’s work efforts. 100% of these costs apply toward recovery from the Division’s routine types of fees for service.

Significant analytical and policy decisions revolve around inclusion of categorized activity costs in the fully burdened hourly rate. The decision of whether to apply or exclude certain costs toward recovery in fees for service stems from the basic fee setting parameters offered by the California State Constitution and Statutes, which requires that any new fee levied or existing fee increased should not exceed the estimated amount required to provide the service for which the charged.

3.2 Fee Establishment
In general, the City proposes to charge for some services based on a “flat” fee amount, where the fee charged is a one-time, fixed amount, per service requested. For more complex services, the City proposes to charge for services by collecting an initial deposit amount, and then charging for services on an hourly basis against that deposit.

The following is a summary of overall changes made to the City’s fee schedule for Planning:
 Deletion of fees that are no longer used or not needed, such as accessory dwelling unit clearance and public art which is now handled by another department.  Reorganization of fee categories or clarification of fee names to create a more user-friendly fee structure, such as:
o Design review (including exemption)
o Historic preservation certificate of approval
o Corporate street naming
o Annual review of development agreement
o Environmental Document – separating EIR from other document categories.  Addition of new fee categories, notated as “New” in the Current Fee / Deposit column of Appendix A.1:
o SB 9 application
o Density bonus for 100% affordable housing
o Zoning verification letter
o Filing fees – to match Building division filing fees.

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3.3 Cost Recovery Evaluation
Appendix A.1 presents the results of the detailed cost recovery analysis for the City’s Planning Division fees. In the Appendix, the “Cost of Service per Activity” column establishes the maximum adoptable fee amount for the corresponding service identified in the “Fee Name” list.

The City’s Planning Division fees currently recover approximately 79% of the total cost of providing services. As shown in the following table, the City collects approximately $760,000 per year in revenues at current fee amounts. At full cost recovery, the same demand for these services would recover approximately $961,000.

TABLE 3. COST RECOVERY OUTCOMES

NBS provided the full cost of service information and the framework for considering fees, while those closest to the fee-paying population, the Planning Division, considered appropriate cost recovery levels at or below that full cost. The “Staff Recommended Fee / Deposit Level” column in Appendix A.1 displays City staff’s initial recommended fee amounts.

City staff recommends all fees to recover 100% of the costs of providing services, except for the following:
 Appeals
 Design review exempt
 Certificate of approval – removal of protected tree and dead/fallen tree  Density bonus application
 Annual review of development agreement
These initial recommendations for adjusted fee amounts are projected to recover approximately 100% of the total costs of providing fee related services, assuming current demand for services stays consistent.

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BUILDING
The City of Alameda’s Building Division supports construction permitting functions at the Permit Center, including public information, application review and acceptance, routing, fee collection, and issuance of all permit applications. This program manages the review of plans for work being performed within city limits to ensure compliance with required standards and regulations. The program also provides daily inspections of construction, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical work at job sites to ensure all work conforms to current code requirements.

4.1 Cost of Service Analysis
The following table shows the Building Division’s estimated annual full cost of providing services and fully- burdened cost per hour.

TABLE 4. FULLY BURDENED HOURLY RATE

As shown, the total cost of the Building Division per year is approximately $4.9 million. The results of the Cost of Service Analysis identified $4.86 million as the reasonable targeted amount of cost for recovery in the City’s fees for service, while approximately $30,000 are recommended for recovery through funding sources other than fees. All subsequent cost of service calculations at the individual fee level assume a fully burdened hourly rate of $272 .

Based on Division Staff interviews the analysis segregated the total cost of services into two primary services provided by the Division: Public Information and Assistance, and Direct Permitting Services. To assist the reader in understanding the underlying costs and assumptions used to calculate the fully burdened hourly rate, the following provides summary descriptions of each cost category:
 Public Information and Assistance – Staff responds to phone calls and public inquiries not specifically associated with an active permit. Typically, some portion of costs for provision of Cost Element
Public
Information
and
Assistance
Direct
Permitting
Services
Total
Labor 133,836 $ 1,657,687 $ 1,791,523 $
Recurring Non-Labor 14,449 728,961 74 3,410 Core Staffing Level Reserve 1,395 17,281 18,677 Department / Citywide Overhead 52,000 644,076 696,076 Division Administration 101,580 1,535,181 1 ,636,761 Division Total 303,260 $ 4,583,187 $ 4,886,446 $
Cost Recovery Targeted from Fees 90% 100% 99%
Amount Targeted for Consideration in Billings/Fees 2 72,934 4,583,187 4,856,120 Amount Requiring Another Funding Source 30,326 - 30,326 Fully Burdened Hourly Rate $ 15 $ 257 $ 272 17,823 Reference: Direct Hours Only

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general public information and assistance are not linked for recovery from fees for building permit applications. Building staff estimates approximately 90% of this activity supports active building plan review and inspection activities, while 10% of the remaining costs should not be considered fee recoverable.
 Direct Permitting Services – Work activities associated with an active building permit application are 100% recoverable in Building’s user and regulatory fees for service.

4.2 Fee Establishment
Overall, the Building Division fee schedule underwent a significant reorganization of fee categories to better align with current practices and service offerings. Notable changes include:
 Collapsing plan check and inspection square footage tiers for fees associated with New Construction, Additions, and Major Remodel projects into fewer tiers to align with current and anticipated project sizes. The City currently charges plan check and inspection fees based on a projects occupancy classification and square footage of new construction/renovation. The new fee structure would maintain the same occupancy classifications but collapses the square footage tiers from five (5) tiers per category to (3) three.  Restructuring the list of Miscellaneous fixed fee permits. The current fee structure contains a list of fee categories that are charged on a one-time, fixed fee basis. The City has reviewed and restructured the list to include the most common categories. All project types not listed as a fixed fee permit will be charged based on the occupancy classification and square footage of the project.
 Restructuring the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing permits when not associated with a building permit. The City currently utilizes a list of standalone mechanical, electrical and plumbing permits not associated with a building permit. Charges for these services are based on the complexity of the service rendered. For simple projects, a tiered structure is in place based on the number of items included in the project, and for more complex projects, the current fee structure contains an itemized list of charges that vary by service. Going forward, the most common services rendered have been included in the Miscellaneous fixed fee permits section of the fee schedule, and complex projects will be charged based on the occupancy classification and square footage of the project.

4.3 Cost Recovery Evaluation
Appendix A.2 presents the results of the detailed cost recovery analysis for the City’s Building Division fees.

In the Appendix, the “Cost of Service per Activity” column establishes the maximum adoptable fee amount for the corresponding service identified in the “Fee Name” list.

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The City’s Building Division fees currently recover approximately 72% of the total cost of providing services.

As shown in the following table, the City collects approximately $3.9 million per year in revenues at current fee amounts. At full cost recovery, the same demand for these services would recover approximately $5.4 million.

TABLE 5. COST RECOVERY OUTCOMES

NBS provided the full cost of service information and the framework for considering fees, while those closest to the fee-paying population, the Building Division, considered appropriate cost recovery levels at or below that full cost. The “Staff Recommended Fee” column in Appendix A.2 displays City staff’s initial recommended fee amounts.

City staff recommends all fees to recover 100% of the costs of providing services except the following:
 Any fee where State law mandates a lower fee, such as for Photovoltaic Systems (Solar permits).
 EV chargers
 Heat pump water heater
 Heat pumps (mini-splits) air conditioners and furnaces  Gas shut off valve
 Antenna – cellular/mobile phone (all trades)
These initial recommendations for adjusted fee amounts are projected to recover approximately 98.7% of the total costs of providing fee related services, assuming current demand for services stays constant.

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CODE ENFORCEMENT
The Code Enforcement Division responds to complaints received from community members, other City departments, and various outside agencies on work that is conducted without permits. Compliance is sought through a progression of Stop Work notices, letters, notice and orders, administrative citations, liens, and receiverships. In Alameda, code enforcement is a reactive program, whereas Staff responds to complaints rather than going out and looking for violations. Complaints come from any number of places.

Often, they are received from neighbors and tenants.

5.1 Cost of Service Analysis
NBS developed a composite, fully burdened, hourly rate for the Code Enforcement Division as shown in the table below.

TABLE 6. FULLY BURDENED HOURLY RATE

As shown, the total cost of the Code Enforcement Division per year is approximately $503,000. The Division currently handles reactive enforcement activities that result in administrative penalties or fines, rather than fees for services. For the purpose of analyzing the Division’s fees, NBS calculated an average cost per hour. All subsequent fee calculations in this report assume a fully burdened hourly rate of $181 .

5.2 Fee Establishment
The City currently recovers the cost of providing code enforcement services through an investigative penalty fee charged by the Building Division that is four (4) times the permit/activity fee. The focus of NBS’ study of the Code Enforcement services is tailored toward establishment of a fully burdened cost per hour for use in recovery applications, and establishment of an alternative fee for service charging structure that could replace the investigative penalty fee.

Based on staff interviews, the typical code enforcement process begins with every effort being made to visit the site of the alleged violation and confirm its validity as soon as possible. Once a complaint is confirmed as valid, the property owner is contacted to schedule an inspection and attempt to gain compliance. Many cases are resolved at this stage; the property owner makes the required corrections, the case is closed. Other cases take more persuasion before compliance with the Alameda Municipal Code is Cost Element
Direct
Permitting
Services
Labor 248,802 $
Department / Citywide Overhead 10,522
Division Administration 244,185
Division Total 503,509 $
Fully Burdened Hourly Rate $ 181
2,786 Reference: Direct Hours Only

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reached. Enforcement efforts become increasingly more demanding and can include the issuance of citations, a rare but sometimes necessary step. In the most difficult cases, where the safety of building occupants or neighboring properties are affected and the City is unable to gain compliance, the City Council may authorize civil proceedings against the property owner.

Using this process as a guide, Staff estimated the level of service required at each step of the Code Enforcement process as documented in Appendix A.3.

5.3 Cost Recovery Evaluation
Appendix A.3 presents the results of the detailed cost recovery analysis for the City’s Code Enforcement Division fees. In the Appendix, the “Cost of Service per Activity” column establishes the maximum adoptable fee amount for the corresponding service identified in the “Fee Name” list.

The City’s Code Enforcement Division currently recovers approximately 69% of the total cost of providing services. As shown in the following table, the City collects approximately $330,000 per year in revenues at current fee amounts. At full cost recovery, the same demand for these services would recover approximately $480,000.

TABLE 7. COST RECOVERY OUTCOMES

NBS provided the full cost of service information and the framework for considering fees, while those closest to the fee-paying population considered appropriate cost recovery levels at or below that full cost.

The “Staff Recommended Fee” column in Appendix A.3 displays City staff’s initial recommended fee amounts.

City staff recommends all fees to recover 100% of the costs of providing services except for initial complaint verification and preliminary investigation as these costs are not eligible for recovery from fees.

These initial recommendations for adjusted fee amounts are projected to recover approximately 79.8% of the total costs of providing fee related services, assuming current demand for services stays constant.

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PUBLIC WORKS
The City of Alameda’s Public Works Department is responsible for the City’s public infrastructure, including assessment districts; integrated waste; streets; sewers; storm drains; sidewalks; street trees; traffic striping, signals and system; urban forest; and public facilities and fleet.

6.1 Cost of Service Analysis
The Engineering Division provides land development and permit approval services, representing the majority of fees studied for this Department. The Storm Maintenance and Waste Management divisions also provide support to land development review, or have additional fees for service that were included in the Study. The following table summarizes the estimated annual full cost of providing services and fully- burdened cost per hour for each Public Works division included in the Study of fees for service.

TABLE 8. FULLY BURDENED HOURLY RATES

As shown, the total estimated annual cost of the Engineering Division per year is approximately $5.6 million, Storm Maintenance, $2.7 million, and Waste Management Services, $770,000. The results of the Cost of Service Analysis further segregated the annual costs of each division between costs that may reasonably be targeted for recovery in fees for service, versus those that should be funded by sources other than fees. All subsequent cost of service calculations at the individual fee level assume fully burdened hourly rates of $234, $202, and $208, depending on each division’s level of effort required to provide the service.

Based on Division Staff interviews the analysis segregated the total cost of services into the primary services provided by each Division. To assist the reader in understanding the underlying costs and assumptions used to calculate the fully burdened hourly rate, the following provides summary descriptions of each cost category:
 Public Information / General Counter – Staff responds to phone calls and public inquiries not specifically associated with an active permit. Typically, some portion of costs for provision of general public information and assistance are not linked for recovery from fees. Approximately Cost Element Engineering Storm
Maintenance
Waste
Management Total
Labor 3,692,672 $ 890,020 $ 186,365 $ 4,769,057 $ Recurring Non-Labor 72,909 997,997 362,526 1,433,432 Department / Citywide Overhead 1,461,119 613,8 66 177,264 2,252,249 Division Administration 364,939 179,788 42,906 587,633 Division Total 5,591,639 $ 2,681,671 $ 769,061 $ 9,042,371 $ Cost Recovery Targeted from Fees 34% 1% 5% 22%
Amount Targeted for Consideration in Billings/Fees 1 ,921,547 19,193 42,236 1,982,976 Amount Requiring Another Funding Source 3,670,092 2,662,479 726,825 7,059,396 Fully Burdened Hourly Rate $ 234 $ 202 $ 208 8,209 95 203 Reference: Direct Hours Only

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75% of this activity supports active Engineering plan review and inspection activities, while 25% of the remaining costs should not be considered fee recoverable.  CIP Support / Other Non-Fee Activities – Activities associated with managing City records, including capital improvement projects (CIP). These costs do not apply toward recovery from Engineering fees.
 Storm Drain / Waste Management Operations – Activities associated with Citywide storm drain and waste management services. These costs do not apply toward recovery from Engineering fees.
 Development Permitting / Fee for Service Activities – Work activities associated with an active Engineering permit application are 100% recoverable in user and regulatory fees for service.

6.2 Fee Establishment
The following is a summary of the overall changes to the Public Works/Engineering fee schedule:
 Deletion of fees that are no longer used or needed, such as:
o Maps, prints, plans and specifications
o Copy fee
o Solid waste special event permit
o Upper lateral – HOA private sewer lateral repair/replacement o Street tree installation
o Appeal of PW director’s decision deposit
o Permit center filing fee
o Impact fees charged on applicable permits
o Affordable housing fee
o Development impact fee
o Improvement tax
o Parking rates
 Reorganization of fee categories or clarification of fee names to create a more user-friendly fee structure, such as:
o Public works review of planning applications
o Public works review of building permits
o Improvement valuation tiers for plan check and inspection o Parking signs
o Right-of-way/encroachment permits
o Meter relocation
o FEMA Floodplain Review

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 Addition of new fee categories, notated as “New” in the Current Fee/Deposit column of Appendix A.4. such as:
o Certificate of compliance
o Public Works review of special events
o Residential driveway wingtips

Since Public Works will be taking over parking violation enforcement from Police, the City requested that a placeholder list of violations be established with the current fine, proposed fine and late penalty amounts for inclusion in the Master Fee Schedule. Please note, parking violations are not included in the cost analysis.

6.3 Cost Recovery Evaluation
Appendix A.4 presents the results of the detailed cost recovery analysis for the Department’s fees. In the Appendix, the “Cost of Service per Activity” column establishes the maximum adoptable fee amount for the corresponding service identified in the “Fee Name” list.

Fees studied for Public Works currently recover approximately 38% of the total cost of providing services.

As shown in the following table, the City collects approximately $710,000 per year in revenues at current fee amounts. At full cost recovery, the same demand for these services would recover approximately $1.9 million.

TABLE 9. COST RECOVERY OUTCOMES

NBS provided the full cost of service information and the framework for considering fees, while those closest to the fee-paying population, the Public Works Department, considered appropriate cost recovery levels at or below that full cost. The “Staff Recommended Fee / Deposit Level” column in Appendix A.4 displays City staff’s initial recommended fee amounts.

Staff recommends all fees to recover 100% of the costs of providing services except for the following:
 No parking sign processing fee
 Residential right-of-way (encroachment) permit – to increase the rate of permit issuance and compliance with City Standards during construction
These initial recommendations for adjusted fee amounts are projected to recover approximately 99.7% of the total costs of providing fee related services, assuming current demand for services stays constant.

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FIRE PREVENTION
The City of Alameda Fire Prevention Division is responsible for reviewing, updating and enforcing fire- related codes and ordinances. Activities carried out by this division include code compliance inspections of all occupancies except single-family and duplex dwellings, fire permit review and inspections. The regulation of household and business-related hazardous waste and the enforcement of hazardous material storage is currently handled by Alameda County CUPA.

7.1 Cost of Service Analysis
The following table shows the Fire Prevention Division’s fully-burdened hourly rate which establishes the full cost of providing services.

TABLE 10. FULLY BURDENED HOURLY RATE

As shown, the total cost of the Fire Prevention Division per year is approximately $3.1 million. The analysis segregated the total cost of services into two primary services provided by the Division, Fire Code Complaint/Enforcement Services, and Direct Plan Check/Inspection Services.

Recovery of the costs identified as Fire Code Complaint and Enforcement services through Fire Prevention’s user and regulatory fees are not recommended. The purpose of these services is of community wide benefit, which is to bring those in violation of local or State laws into compliance. In doing so, the City may have a specific “notice of violation” and enforcement process that includes a fine or penalty assessed to gain compliance. Costs associated with this service have not been included in the calculation of fees subject to this Study.

Direct Plan Check and Inspection Services costs of approximately $2.6 million, however, are 100% eligible for recovery in fees for service. As such, all subsequent cost of service (fee) calculations at the individual fee level assume a fully burdened hourly rate of $353 .

Significant analytical and policy decisions revolve around inclusion of categorized activity costs in the fully burdened hourly rate. The decision of whether to apply or exclude certain costs toward recovery in fees for service stems from the basic fee setting parameters offered by the California State Constitution and Cost Element
Fire Code
Complaints/
Enforcement
Direct
PC/Inspect
Services
Total
Labor 246,031 $ 1,220,610 $ 1,4 66,641 $ Recurring Non-Labor 12,117 149,16 2 161,279 Citywide Overhead 67,315 333,965 401,281 Division Administration 167,703 877 ,894 1,045,597 Division Total 493,166 $ 2,581,631 $ 3,074,797 $ Fully Burdened Hourly Rate n/a $ 353 7,309 Reference: Direct Hours Only

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Statutes, which requires that any new fee levied or existing fee increased should not exceed the estimated amount required to provide the service for which the charge is levied.

7.2 Fee Establishment
The following is a summary of the overall changes to the Fire Prevention fee schedule:
 Revision to marina fees from a multi-tiered structure to above and below 700 slips  Deletion of fees that are no longer used or needed, such as:
o Failure to notify dispatch before testing
o Smoke alarm
o Film permit
o Carnivals, fairs & special events
 Addition of a board-up/post incident mitigation fee
 Updated ambulance fees – established by contract with Alameda County EMS

7.3 Cost Recovery Evaluation
Appendix A.5 presents the results of the detailed cost recovery analysis for the City’s Fire Prevention fees.

The “Cost of Service per Activity” column establishes the maximum adoptable fee amount for the corresponding service identified in the “Fee Name” list.

As shown in the following table, the City collects approximately $780,000 per year in revenues at current fee amounts. At full cost recovery, the same demand for these services would recover approximately $2.6 million. The City’s Fire Prevention fees currently recover approximately 30% of the total cost of providing services.

TABLE 11. COST RECOVERY OUTCOMES

NBS provided the full cost of service information and the framework for considering fees, while those closest to the fee-paying population, the Fire Department, considered appropriate cost recovery levels at or below that full cost. The “Staff Recommended Fee Level” column in Appendix A.5 displays City staff’s initial recommended fee amounts.

Staff recommends to recover 100% of the costs of providing services for the following fees:
 Fire life and safety review of construction permits
 Fire sprinkler systems
 Fire alarm systems
 High piled combustible storage – initial inspection
Fee Category
Annual
Estimated
Revenues at
Current Fee
Annual Estimated
Revenues at Full
Cost Recovery
Fee
Annual Cost
Recovery
Surplus/
Deficit
Existing Cost
Recovery
Percentage
Annual Estimated
Revenues at Staff
Recommended
Cost Recovery
Fee
Recommended
Cost Recovery
Percentage
Fire Prevention 779,001 $ 2,573,119 $ (1,794,118) $ 30% 1,318,781 $ 51.3%

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 CO2 systems / cylinders
 Tank install / removal
All other fees are recommended to recover between 30-55% of the full cost of providing service. These initial recommendations for adjusted fee amounts are projected to recover approximately 51% of the total costs of providing fee related services, assuming current demand for services stays constant.

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CONCLUSION
Based on the Cost of Service Analysis, Fee Establishment, and Cost Recovery Evaluation outcomes presented in this Study, the proposed Master Schedule of Fees has been formatted for implementation and included in the accompanying Staff Report.

As discussed throughout this report, the intent of the proposed fee schedule is to improve the City’s recovery of costs incurred to provide individual services, as well as adjust fees where the fees charged exceed the average costs incurred. Predicting the amount to which any adopted fee increases will affect City revenues is difficult to quantify. For the near-term, the City should not count on increased revenues to meet any specific expenditure plan. Experience with the revised fee amounts should be gained first before revenue projections are revised. However, unless there is some significant, long-term change in activity levels at the City, proposed fee amendments should enhance the City’s cost recovery performance over time, providing it the ability to stretch other resources further for the benefit of the public at-large.

The City’s Master Fee Schedule should become a livi ng document, but handled with care:
 A fundamental purpose of the fee schedule is to provide clarity and transparency to the public and to staff regarding fees imposed by the City. Once adopted by City Council, the fee schedule is the final word on the amount and method in which fees should be charged and supersedes all previous fee schedules. If it is discovered that the master document is missing certain fees, those fees will eventually need to be added to the master fee schedule and should not exist outside the consolidated, master framework.
 The City should consider adjusting these user fees and regulatory fees on an annual basis to keep pace with cost inflation. For all fees and charges, for example, the City could use a Consumer Price Index adjustment that is applied to the new fee schedule. Conducting a comprehensive user fee Study is not an annual requirement, and only becomes worthwhile over time as shifts in organization, local practices, legislative values, or legal requirements result in significant change.

As a final note, it is worth mentioning the path th at fees, in general, have taken in the State of Cal ifornia. In recent years, there is more public demand for the p recise and equitable accounting of the basis for governmental fees and a greater say in when and how they are charged. It is likely that into the futur e, user and regulatory fees will require an even great er level of analysis and supporting data to meet th e public’s growing expectations. An agency’s ability to meet these new pressures will depend on the leve l of technology they invest in their current systems. Co ntinuous improvement and refinement of time trackin g abilities will greatly enhance the City’s ability t o set fees for service and identify unfunded activi ties in years to come.

Disclaimer: In preparing this report and the opinio ns and recommendations included herein, NBS has rel ied on a number of principal assumptions and consid erations with regard to financial matters, conditions and events that may occur in the future. This information and assumptions, including the City’s budgets, time es timate data, and workload information from City staff, were provided by sources we believe to be reliable; however, NBS has not independently verified such information an d assumptions.

While we believe NBS’ use of such information and a ssumptions is reasonable for the purpose of this re port, some assumptions will invariably not material ize as stated herein and may vary significantly due to unanticipa ted events and circumstances. Therefore, the actua l results can be expected to vary from those projec ted to the extent that actual future conditions differ from those ass umed by us or provided to us by others.

Prepared by NBS for the City of Alameda
APPENDIX A.1

Cost of Service Analysis – Planning Division

City of AlamedaPlanning, Building & Transportation Department - User Fee Study FY 2023Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities - Planning DivisionAPPENDIX A.1 PLANNING DIVISION FEES[5]SB 9 Application1 SB 9 Planning ApplicationMinimum Fee flat13.25270 $ 3,576 $ NEW% 3,576 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ Plus deposit when lot split deposit10.00270 $ 2,699 $ NEW% 2,699 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ APPEALS [1]2Appeal/Call for Review to Planning Board or City Council - Single Family Residential and Multi-family Residential Less than 5 UnitsMinimum Fee flat10.00270 $ 2,699 $ 1,136 $ 42%1,350 $ 50%- - $ - $ - $ Plus Deposit deposit5.00270 $ 1,350 $ 1,050 $ 78%675 $ 50%- - $ - $ - $ 3Appeal/Call for Review to Planning Board or City Council – Multi-Family Residential 5 Units or More/Commercial/ IndustrialMinimum Fee flat10.00270 $ 2,699 $ 1,136 $ 42%1,350 $ 50%- - $ - $ - $ Plus Deposit deposit5.00270 $ 1,350 $ 1,050 $ 78%675 $ 50%- - $ - $ - $ ZONING CHANGE / GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT[1]4 Amendments to the General Plan Text or Diagram deposit80.00270 $ 21,594 $ 8,820 $ 41%21,594 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ 5 Zoning Change / Zoning Text Amendment deposit80.00270 $ 21,594 $ 8,820 $ 41%21,594 $ 100%2 17,640 $ 43,187 $ 43,187 $ DESIGN REVIEW 6Design Review Exempt - this fee applies to Improvements regulated under the Design Review Ordinance (AMC 30-37) but are exempt from Design Review pursuant to AMC 30-37.2.b. Common examples include single-story rear additions or accessory structures less than 1,200 sf in size, window and door replacements not removing character-defining features, siding repair and replacement, and other in-kind improvements. This fee does not apply to work that does not require a building permit as they are not subject to the Design Review Ordinance.flat0.50270 $ 135 $ 114 $ 84%100 $ 74%- - $ - $ - $ 7Design Review Exempt Wireless - Wireless Eligible Facilities Requests and Small Cell Wireless reviewflat2.00270 $ 540 $ 454 $ 84%540 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ Current Fee / DepositExisting Cost Recovery %Staff Recommended Fee Level / DepositStaff Recommended Cost Recovery %Estimated Volume of ActivityCurrent FeeFull Cost RecoveryStaff Recommended Fee Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue AnalysisFee No. Fee NameFee Unit / TypeNotesCost of Service Per ActivityActivity Service Cost AnalysisEstimated Average Labor Time per ActivityFBHR Annual Estimated Revenue helping communities fund tomorrow www.nbsgov.com | 800.676.7516 4/4/2024 PLNG - COS 1 of 6

City of AlamedaPlanning, Building & Transportation Department - User Fee Study FY 2023Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities - Planning DivisionAPPENDIX A.1 Current Fee / DepositExisting Cost Recovery %Staff Recommended Fee Level / DepositStaff Recommended Cost Recovery %Estimated Volume of ActivityCurrent FeeFull Cost RecoveryStaff Recommended Fee Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue AnalysisFee No. Fee NameFee Unit / TypeNotesCost of Service Per ActivityActivity Service Cost AnalysisEstimated Average Labor Time per ActivityFBHR Annual Estimated Revenue DESIGN REVIEW (includes one public notice - 100 ft.)[1]8Design Review Minor Alterations - Alterations involving no changes in the building footprint or floor area (e.g. windows, doors, and siding that require Design Review under AMC 30-37). This fee applies to decks requiring Design Review.flat3.00270 $ 810 $ 682 $ 84%810 $ 100%20 13,640 $ 16,195 $ 16,195 $ 9Design Review Accessory Buildings/Structures - the fee applies to new construction, additions to and alterations to accessory buildings and structures not exempt from Design Review pursuant to AMC 30-37.2.b. flat7.00270 $ 1,889 $ 1,591 $ 84%1,889 $ 100%6 9,546 $ 11,337 $ 11,337 $ 10Design Review Additions - Additions and alterations not exempt from Design Review pursuant to AMC 30-37.2.b. Common examples include second story additions, raise a building, alterations to the front façade of a building, single story additions over 1,200 sf, and modifications to architecturally unique windows and doors and other features. flat13.25270 $ 3,576 $ 3,011 $ 84%3,576 $ 100%24 72,264 $ 85,834 $ 85,834 $ 11Design Review - New Construction - Detached Single Family Dwelling or Duplexflat13.25270 $ 3,576 $ 3,011 $ 84%3,576 $ 100%25 75,275 $ 89,411 $ 89,411 $ 12Design Review - New Construction - Multi-family buildings 3 - 9 unitsMinimum Fee flat13.25270 $ 3,576 $ 3,011 $ 84%3,576 $ 100%5 15,055 $ 17,882 $ 17,882 $ Plus Deposit deposit10.00270 $ 2,699 $ 2,100 $ 78%2,699 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ 13Design Review - New Construction - Multi-family buildings 10+ units / Non-residential or Mixed Use buildings.Minimum Fee flat26.00270 $ 7,018 $ 3,011 $ 43%7,018 $ 100%5 15,055 $ 35,089 $ 35,089 $ Plus Deposit deposit10.00270 $ 2,699 $ 2,100 $ 78%2,699 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ HISTORIC PRESERVATION[1]14 Certificate of Approval - Demolition of Accessory Building flat5.00270 $ 1,350 $ 1,136 $ 84%1,350 $ 100%34 38,624 $ 45,886 $ 45,886 $ 15Certificate of Approval with ADU - Demo of Accessory Building Concurrent with an ADU Applicationflat3.50270 $ 945 $ 795 $ 84%945 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ helping communities fund tomorrow www.nbsgov.com | 800.676.7516 4/4/2024 PLNG - COS 2 of 6

City of AlamedaPlanning, Building & Transportation Department - User Fee Study FY 2023Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities - Planning DivisionAPPENDIX A.1 Current Fee / DepositExisting Cost Recovery %Staff Recommended Fee Level / DepositStaff Recommended Cost Recovery %Estimated Volume of ActivityCurrent FeeFull Cost RecoveryStaff Recommended Fee Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue AnalysisFee No. Fee NameFee Unit / TypeNotesCost of Service Per ActivityActivity Service Cost AnalysisEstimated Average Labor Time per ActivityFBHR Annual Estimated Revenue 16Certificate of Approval - Removal of Protected Tree pursuant to AMC 13-21.7flat1.50270 $ 405 $ 227 $ 56%227 $ 56%- - $ - $ - $ Plus Deposit for Tree Replacement In-Lieu Fee for two trees (deposit is refundable upon verification of replacement trees installation)deposit [6]1,500 $ 1,500 $ 17Certificate of Approval - Dead/Fallen Tree - this fee applies to trees that are dead or have fallen due to disease or natural disasters and causes.flat0.50270 $ 135 $ 108 $ 80%108 $ 80%- - $ - $ - $ Plus Deposit for Tree Replacement In-Lieu Fee for two trees (deposit is refundable upon verification of replacement trees installation)deposit [6]1,500 $ 1,500 $ 18 Tree Replacement In-Lieu Fee per AMC 13-21.7 deposit (per tree)[6] 750 $ 750 $ 19 Certificate of Approval by Historical Advisory Board flat10.00270 $ 2,699 $ 2,272 $ 84%2,699 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ 20Changes in Historical Designation Statusflat10.00270 $ 2,699 $ 2,272 $ 84%2,699 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ CORPORATE STREET NAMING21 Corporate Street Naming per City Street Naming Policy flat30.00270 $ 8,098 $ 2,272 $ 28%8,098 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ USE PERMIT & VARIANCE[1]22 Use Permit or Variance flat11.25270 $ 3,037 $ 2,556 $ 84%3,037 $ 100%25 63,900 $ 75,915 $ 75,915 $ SIGN PERMIT[1]23 Permanent Sign flat0.75270 $ 202 $ 170 $ 84% $ 202 100%41 6,970 $ 8,300 $ 8,300 $ 24 Sign Program/Amendment flat7.00270 $ 1,889 $ 1,591 $ 84%1,889 $ 100%2 3,182 $ 3,779 $ 3,779 $ TIME EXTENSION[1]25 Extension of approved entitlement that is not yet vested flat0.50270 $ 135 $ 114 $ 84%135 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ PRELIMINARY REVIEW APPLICATION 26 Planning Review flat1.50270 $ 405 $ 341 $ 84%405 $ 100%3 1,023 $ 1,215 $ 1,215 $ 27 Interdepartmental Review flat2.50270 $ 675 $ 568 $ 84%675 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ 28 Development Review Team (DRT) Review flat13.50270 $ 3,644 $ 2,100 $ 58% $ 3,644 100%- - $ - $ - $ Plus Deposit deposit5.00270 $ 1,350 $ 1,050 $ 78%1,350 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ helping communities fund tomorrow www.nbsgov.com | 800.676.7516 4/4/2024 PLNG - COS 3 of 6

City of AlamedaPlanning, Building & Transportation Department - User Fee Study FY 2023Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities - Planning DivisionAPPENDIX A.1 Current Fee / DepositExisting Cost Recovery %Staff Recommended Fee Level / DepositStaff Recommended Cost Recovery %Estimated Volume of ActivityCurrent FeeFull Cost RecoveryStaff Recommended Fee Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue AnalysisFee No. Fee NameFee Unit / TypeNotesCost of Service Per ActivityActivity Service Cost AnalysisEstimated Average Labor Time per ActivityFBHR Annual Estimated Revenue MASTER PLAN/ PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AREAS[1]29 Master Plan / Planned Development / Amendment deposit45.00270 $ 12,146 $ 7,350 $ 61%12,146 $ 100%6 44,100 $ 72,878 $ 72,878 $ 30 Final Development Plan / Amendment deposit45.00270 $ 12,146 $ 7,350 $ 61%12,146 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ DENSITY BONUS[1]31 Density Bonus Application deposit40.00270 $ 10,797 $ 6,300 $ 58%6,300 $ 58%- - $ - $ - $ 32 Density Bonus for 100% Affordable Housing deposit40.00270 $ 10,797 $ NEW%No Charge% - - $ - $ - $ PROJECT AGREEMENTS[1]33 New Development Agreement or Major Amendment deposit60.00270 $ 16,195 $ 7,350 $ 45%16,195 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ 34 Annual Review of Development Agreement flat7.50270 $ 2,024 $ 1,704 $ 84%1,012 $ 50%- - $ - $ - $ 35Performance Agreement (landscaping installation, maintenance, mitigation monitoring, subdivision improvements, public art, etc.) deposit20.00270 $ 5,398 $ 4,200 $ 78%5,398 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ REVIEW OF SUBDIVISION MAP ACT APPLICATIONS[1]36 Lot Line Adjustment (includes 2 reviews) flat2.50270 $ 675 $ 568 $ 84%675 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ Plus Deposit deposit10.00270 $ 2,699 $ 2,100 $ 78%2,699 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ 37 Parcel Map (up to 4 lots)/Amendment deposit30.00270 $ 8,098 $ 6,300 $ 78%8,098 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ Plus Deposit deposit10.00270 $ 2,699 $ 2,100 $ 78%2,699 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ 38Tentative Subdivision (Tract) Map (> 5 lots)/ Condo Map/ Condo Conversions/Amendmentdeposit40.00270 $ 10,797 $ 6,300 $ 58%10,797 $ 100%2 12,600 $ 21,594 $ 21,594 $ Plus Deposit deposit10.00270 $ 2,699 $ 2,100 $ 78%2,699 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW[1]39 CEQA Exemption with Initial Study/Technical Reports flat30.00270 $ 8,098 $ 6,817 $ 84%8,098 $ 100%1 6,817 $ 8,098 $ 8,098 $ 40Environmental Document - IS/ND/MND plus additional deposit based on consultant estimate)deposit60.00270 $ 16,195 $ 12,600 $ 78%16,195 $ 100%1 12,600 $ 16,195 $ 16,195 $ 41Environmental Document - EIR (plus additional deposit based on consultant estimate and direct cost)deposit100.00270 $ 26,992 $ 12,600 $ 47%26,992 $ 100%1 12,600 $ 26,992 $ 26,992 $ 42 Other environmental review tasks not specified hour1.00270 $ 270 $ 227 $ 84%270 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ helping communities fund tomorrow www.nbsgov.com | 800.676.7516 4/4/2024 PLNG - COS 4 of 6

City of AlamedaPlanning, Building & Transportation Department - User Fee Study FY 2023Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities - Planning DivisionAPPENDIX A.1 Current Fee / DepositExisting Cost Recovery %Staff Recommended Fee Level / DepositStaff Recommended Cost Recovery %Estimated Volume of ActivityCurrent FeeFull Cost RecoveryStaff Recommended Fee Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue AnalysisFee No. Fee NameFee Unit / TypeNotesCost of Service Per ActivityActivity Service Cost AnalysisEstimated Average Labor Time per ActivityFBHR Annual Estimated Revenue PUBLIC HEARING (Additional)43 Public Hearing - Board/Commissions or City Councilflat/ each hearing8.00270 $ 2,159 $ 1,136 $ 53%2,159 $ 100%1 1,136 $ 2,159 $ 2,159 $ BUSINESS LICENSE ZONING APPROVALS44 Home Occupation Permit flat0.50270 $ 135 $ 114 $ 84%135 $ 100%166 18,924 $ 22,403 $ 22,403 $ 45 Work / Live Permit flat0.50270 $ 135 $ 114 $ 84%135 $ 100%1 114 $ 135 $ 135 $ Per AMC 30-15.5(b)46 Zoning Clearance flat0.50270 $ 135 $ - $ 0%135 $ 100%1 - $ 135 $ 135 $ BUILDING PERMIT PLAN CHECK/INSPECTION47 Planning - Building Plan Review (Minor Projects) flat [3]1.00270 $ 270 $ $ 340 126%270 $ 100%24 8,160 $ 6,478 $ 6,478 $ 48 Planning - Building Plan Review (Major Projects) flat [4]3.00270 $ 810 $ $ 907 112%810 $ 100%208 188,656 $ 168,429 $ 168,429 $ 49 Planning - First Inspection flat1.00270 $ 270 $ $ 227 84%270 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ 50 Re-inspection (per trip) flat1.00270 $ 270 $ $ 227 84%270 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ MISCELLANEOUS FEES51Zoning Verification Letter - City letter with zoning information requiring no property researchflat1.00270 $ 270 $ NEW% 270 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ 52Zoning Compliance Determination - City letter with zoning information requiring property research, conformance review with approved plans, nonconforming use certificates, and other determinations of compliance with the Zoning Ordinance. This fee also applies to specified Planning Director approvals per the Zoning Ordinance.flat3.00270 $ 810 $ 454 $ 56%810 $ 100%14 6,356 $ 11,337 $ 11,337 $ 53Add-on fee for projects triggering an ad hoc Deed Restriction or other recorded documentflat4.00270 $ 1,080 $ 909 $ 84%1,080 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ helping communities fund tomorrow www.nbsgov.com | 800.676.7516 4/4/2024 PLNG - COS 5 of 6

City of AlamedaPlanning, Building & Transportation Department - User Fee Study FY 2023Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities - Planning DivisionAPPENDIX A.1 Current Fee / DepositExisting Cost Recovery %Staff Recommended Fee Level / DepositStaff Recommended Cost Recovery %Estimated Volume of ActivityCurrent FeeFull Cost RecoveryStaff Recommended Fee Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue AnalysisFee No. Fee NameFee Unit / TypeNotesCost of Service Per ActivityActivity Service Cost AnalysisEstimated Average Labor Time per ActivityFBHR Annual Estimated Revenue 54 Filing FeeStandard per project0.33270 $ 89 $ NEW% 89 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ Express Permit (formerly "web-based" permit) per project0.17270 $ 46 $ NEW% 46 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ 55 Technology Feepercent of permit [2] 5% of permit fees 5% of permit fees 56 Community Planning Feepercent of valuation [2] .5% of job valuation .5% of job valuation 57 Planning Services Hourly Rate hourly1.00270 $ 270 $ 227 $ 84%270 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ 58 Certificate of Compliance-Admin - OTC flat2.50270 $ 675 $ 568 $ 84%675 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ 59 Certificate of Compliance - Regulated Business flat2.50270 $ 675 $ 568 $ 84%675 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ 60 Meeting with a Project Planner (available upon request) hourly1.00270 $ 270 $ 227 $ 84%270 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ 61For services requested of City staff which have no fee listed in this fee schedule, the City Manager or the City Manager's designee shall determine the appropriate fee based on the established hourly rates for this department/division. Additionally, the City will pass-through to the applicant any discrete costs incurred from the use of external service providers if required to process the specific application. hourly 1.00 270 $ 270 $ 227 $ 84% 270 $ 100% - - $ - $ - $ TOTAL 760,474 $ 961,377 $ 961,377 $
[Notes]
[1] Additional Hearing fee may be required, see Public Hearing [2] Fee to be added to all permits. NBS did not analyze. Value of the construction work as determined by the Building Official. [3] Minor: Single-family dwelling/ Multi-family less than 5 units. Includes ADU. [4] Major: Multi-family development 5 units or more/ Commercial/ Industrial, and any WELO review [5] Projects requiring third-party consultant review or special studies will be charged at actual cost [6] Set by City ordinance. NBS did not analyze.
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APPENDIX A.2

Cost of Service Analysis – Building Division

City of Alameda
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Cost Estimation for Providing Activities and Services Related to Permitting and Regulation Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery
Staff
Recommended
Fee
PLAN CHECK: NEW CONSTRUCTION, ADDITIONS, AND MAJOR REMODELS 1 Commercial Uses - Structural (All newly constructed or added space for non-residential occupancies classified as CBC Group A, B, E, F, H, I, M, or other commercial occupancies not specifically addressed elsewhere in this Fee Schedule)
Square Footage:
2,000 per project

14.00 272 $ 3,815 $ 2,945 $ 77% 3,815 $ 100% 5 14,725 $ 19,073 $ 19,073 $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.002 272 $ 0.44 $ 0.43 $ % 0.44 $ % - - $ - $ - $ 10,000 per project 27.00 272 $ 7,357 $ 5,679 $ 77% 7,357 $ 100% 3 17,037 $ 22,070 $ 22,070 $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.001 272 $ 0.18 $ 0.20 $ % 0.18 $ % 59,430 11,886 $ 10,930 $ 10,930 $ 50,000 per project 54.00 272 $ 14,713 $ 11,357 $ 77% 14,713 $ 100% - - $ - $ - $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.001 272 $ 0.29 $ 0.23 $ % 0.29 $ % - - $ - $ - $ 2 Commercial Residential and Multifamily Residential Uses - (All newly constructed or added space for residential occupancies classified as CBC Group R (except R-3), or other residential occupancies not specifically addressed elsewhere in this Fee Schedule)

Square Footage:
2,000 per project

9.00 272 $ 2,452 $ 1,893 $ 77% 2,452 $ 100% - - $ - $ - $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.001 272 $ 0.31 $ 0.36 $ % 0.31 $ % - - $ - $ - $ 10,000 per project 18.00 272 $ 4,904 $ 3,786 $ 77% 4,904 $ 100% 12 45,432 $ 58,853 $ 58,853 $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.0005 272 $ 0.12 $ 0.13 $ % 0.12 $ % 157,678 20,498 $ 19,333 $ 19,333 $ 50,000 per project 36.00 272 $ 9,809 $ 7,571 $ 77% 9,809 $ 100% 1 7,571 $ 9,809 $ 9,809 $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.001 272 $ 0.20 $ 0.16 $ % 0.20 $ % 89,738 14,358 $ 17,604 $ 17,604 $ 3 Shell Buildings for all Commercial Uses - (The enclosure for all newly constructed or added space for non-residential occupancies classified as CBC Group A, B, E, F, H, I, M, or other commercial occupancies not specifically addressed elsewhere in this Fee Schedule where the interior is not completed or occupiable)

Square Footage:
2,000 per project

9.00 272 $ 2,452 $ 1,893 $ 77% 2,452 $ 100% - - $ - $ - $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.001 272 $ 0.31 $ 0.36 $ % 0.31 $ % - - $ - $ - $ 10,000 per project 18.00 272 $ 4,904 $ 3,786 $ 77% 4,904 $ 100% - - $ - $ - $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.0005 272 $ 0.12 $ 0.13 $ % 0.12 $ % - - $ - $ - $ 50,000 per project 36.00 272 $ 9,809 $ 7,571 $ 77% 9,809 $ 100% - - $ - $ - $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.001 272 $ 0.20 $ 0.16 $ % 0.20 $ % - - $ - $ - $ Fee
No. Fee Name Fee Unit Current Fee
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Hourly Rate
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per Activity
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Service per
Activity
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Recommended
Fee [2]
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Recovery
Staff
Recommended
Fee
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No. Fee Name Fee Unit Current Fee
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Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis Fully
Burdened
Hourly Rate
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Staff
Recommended
Cost Recovery
Percentage
Estimated
Volume of
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Existing Cost
Recovery
Percentage
Activity Service Cost Analysis
Annual Estimated RevenueEstimated
Average
Labor Time
per Activity
Cost of
Service per
Activity
Staff
Recommended
Fee [2]
4 Commercial Tenant Improvement - Structural - (Structurally remodeled space for non-residential occupancies classified as CBC Group A, B, E, F, H, I, M, or other commercial occupancies not specifically addressed elsewhere in this Fee Schedule where the structure is not altered)

Square Footage:
2,000 per project 6.00 272 $ 1,635 $ 1,262 $ 77% 1,635 $ 100% 35 44,170 $ 57,218 $ 57,218 $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.001 272 $ 0.20 $ 0.22 $ % 0.20 $ % 81,290 17,884 $ 16,612 $ 16,612 $ 10,000 per project 12.00 272 $ 3,270 $ 2,524 $ 77% 3,270 $ 100% 17 42,908 $ 55,583 $ 55,583 $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.0003 272 $ 0.08 $ 0.09 $ % 0.08 $ % 226,181 20,356 $ 18,488 $ 18,488 $ 50,000 per project 24.00 272 $ 6,539 $ 5,048 $ 77% 6,539 $ 100% 1 5,048 $ 6,539 $ 6,539 $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.0005 272 $ 0.13 $ 0.11 $ % 0.13 $ % 19,000 2,090 $ 2,485 $ 2,485 $ 5 Commercial Tenant Improvement - Non Structural - (Non-structurally remodeled space for non-residential occupancies classified as CBC Group A, B, E, F, H, I, M, or other commercial occupancies not specifically addressed elsewhere in this Fee Schedule where the structure is not altered)

Square Footage:
2,000 per project

5.00 272 $ 1,362 $ 1,052 $ 77% 1,362 $ 100% 29 30,508 $ 39,507 $ 39,507 $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.001 272 $ 0.14 $ 0.15 $ % 0.14 $ % 12,977 1,947 $ 1,768 $ 1,768 $ 10,000 per project 9.00 272 $ 2,452 $ 1,893 $ 77% 2,452 $ 100% 3 5,679 $ 7,357 $ 7,357 $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.0002 272 $ 0.06 $ 0.08 $ % 0.06 $ % 21,723 1,738 $ 1,332 $ 1,332 $ 50,000 per project 18.00 272 $ 4,904 $ 3,786 $ 77% 4,904 $ 100% 1 3,786 $ 4,904 $ 4,904 $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.0004 272 $ 0.10 $ 0.08 $ % 0.10 $ % 56,700 4,536 $ 5,562 $ 5,562 $ 6 Single Family Dwellings - (All newly constructed space for residential occupancies classified as CBC Group R-3, or other similar residential occupancies not specifically addressed elsewhere in this Fee Schedule. This category includes the model home or a custom home project)

Square Footage:
1,000 per project

8.00 272 $ 2,180 $ 1,683 $ 77% 2,180 $ 100% 51 85,833 $ 111,166 $ 111,166 $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.003 272 $ 0.73 $ 0.57 $ % 0.73 $ % 6,273 3,576 $ 4,558 $ 4,558 $ 4,000 per project 16.00 272 $ 4,359 $ 3,365 $ 77% 4,359 $ 100% - - $ - $ - $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.002 272 $ 0.54 $ 0.43 $ % 0.54 $ % - - $ - $ - $ 8,000 per project 24.00 272 $ 6,539 $ 5,048 $ 77% 6,539 $ 100% - - $ - $ - $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.003 272 $ 0.82 $ 0.64 $ % 0.82 $ % - - $ - $ - $ 7 Residential Repeat / Subsequent Lot
Plan Check per project

2.00 272 $ 545 $ 421 $ 77% 545 $ 100% - - $ - $ - $ NBS - Local Government Solutions
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Recovery
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Recommended
Fee
Fee
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[1]
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Burdened
Hourly Rate
N
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s
Staff
Recommended
Cost Recovery
Percentage
Estimated
Volume of
Activity
Existing Cost
Recovery
Percentage
Activity Service Cost Analysis
Annual Estimated RevenueEstimated
Average
Labor Time
per Activity
Cost of
Service per
Activity
Staff
Recommended
Fee [2]
8 Structural Residential Remodels and Additions - (All newly constructed additions to, or structurally remodeled areas of, residential occupancies classified as CBC Group R-3, or other similar residential occupancies not specifically addressed elsewhere in this Fee Schedule)

Square Footage:
200 per project

4.00 272 $ 1,090 $ 842 $ 77% 1,090 $ 100% 136 114,512 $ 148,221 $ 148,221 $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.005 272 $ 1.36 $ 1.06 $ % 1.36 $ % 39,260 41,616 $ 53,485 $ 53,485 $ 1,000 per project 8.00 272 $ 2,180 $ 1,683 $ 77% 2,180 $ 100% 36 60,588 $ 78,470 $ 78,470 $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.008 272 $ 2.18 $ 1.69 $ % 2.18 $ % 11,589 19,585 $ 25,261 $ 25,261 $ 2,000 per project 16.00 272 $ 4,359 $ 3,365 $ 77% 4,359 $ 100% 12 40,380 $ 52,313 $ 52,313 $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.008 272 $ 2.18 $ 1.69 $ % 2.18 $ % 7,398 12,503 $ 16,126 $ 16,126 $ 9 Non-Structural Residential Remodels and Additions - (All newly constructed additions to, or non-structurally remodeled areas of, residential occupancies classified as CBC Group R-3, or other similar residential occupancies not specifically addressed elsewhere in this Fee Schedule)

Square Footage:
200 per project

2.00 272 $ 545 $ 421 $ 77% 545 $ 100% 142 59,782 $ 77,380 $ 77,380 $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.003 272 $ 0.68 $ 0.53 $ % 0.68 $ % 22,679 12,020 $ 15,448 $ 15,448 $ 1,000 per project 4.00 272 $ 1,090 $ 842 $ 77% 1,090 $ 100% 27 22,734 $ 29,426 $ 29,426 $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.004 272 $ 1.09 $ 0.85 $ % 1.09 $ % 6,379 5,422 $ 6,952 $ 6,952 $ 2,000 per project 8.00 272 $ 2,180 $ 1,683 $ 77% 2,180 $ 100% 1 1,683 $ 2,180 $ 2,180 $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.004 272 $ 1.09 $ 0.85 $ % 1.09 $ % 40 34 $ 44 $ 44 $ INSPECTION: NEW CONSTRUCTION, ADDITIONS, AND MAJOR REMODELS 1 Commercial Uses - Structural (All newly constructed or added space for non-residential occupancies classified as CBC Group A, B, E, F, H, I, M, or other commercial occupancies not specifically addressed elsewhere in this Fee Schedule)

Square Footage:
2,000 per project

10.00 272 $ 2,725 $ 2,103 $ 77% 2,725 $ 100% 5 10,515 $ 13,623 $ 13,623 $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.001 272 $ 0.34 $ 0.35 $ % 0.34 $ % - - $ - $ - $ 10,000 per project 20.00 272 $ 5,449 $ 4,206 $ 77% 5,449 $ 100% 2 8,412 $ 10,899 $ 10,899 $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.001 272 $ 0.14 $ 0.11 $ % 0.14 $ % 39,620 4,358 $ 5,398 $ 5,398 $ 50,000 per project 40.00 272 $ 10,899 $ 8,412 $ 77% 10,899 $ 100% - - $ - $ - $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.001 272 $ 0.22 $ 0.17 $ % 0.22 $ % - - $ - $ - $ NBS - Local Government Solutions
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Recovery
Staff
Recommended
Fee
Fee
No. Fee Name Fee Unit Current Fee
[1]
Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis Fully
Burdened
Hourly Rate
N
o
t
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s
Staff
Recommended
Cost Recovery
Percentage
Estimated
Volume of
Activity
Existing Cost
Recovery
Percentage
Activity Service Cost Analysis
Annual Estimated RevenueEstimated
Average
Labor Time
per Activity
Cost of
Service per
Activity
Staff
Recommended
Fee [2]
2 Commercial Residential and Multifamily Residential Uses - (All newly constructed or added space for residential occupancies classified as CBC Group R (except R-3), or other residential occupancies not specifically addressed elsewhere in this Fee Schedule)

Square Footage:
2,000 per project

15.00 272 $ 4,087 $ 3,154 $ 77% 4,087 $ 100% - - $ - $ - $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.007 272 $ 1.87 $ 1.05 $ % 1.87 $ % - - $ - $ - $ 10,000 per project 70.00 272 $ 19,073 $ 14,721 $ 77% 19,073 $ 100% 19 279,699 $ 362,379 $ 362,379 $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.001 272 $ 0.34 $ 0.53 $ % 0.34 $ % 273,551 144,982 $ 93,166 $ 93,166 $ 50,000 per project 120.00 272 $ 32,696 $ 25,236 $ 77% 32,696 $ 100% 1 25,236 $ 32,696 $ 32,696 $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.002 272 $ 0.65 $ 0.50 $ % 0.65 $ % 89,738 44,869 $ 58,681 $ 58,681 $ 3 Shell Buildings for all Commercial Uses - (The enclosure for all newly constructed or added space for non-residential occupancies classified as CBC Group A, B, E, F, H, I, M, or other commercial occupancies not specifically addressed elsewhere in this Fee Schedule where the interior is not completed or occupiable)

Square Footage:
2,000 per project

10.00 272 $ 2,725 $ 2,103 $ 77% 2,725 $ 100% - - $ - $ - $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.001 272 $ 0.17 $ - $ % 0.17 $ % - - $ - $ - $ 10,000 per project 15.00 272 $ 4,087 $ 3,154 $ 77% 4,087 $ 100% - - $ - $ - $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.0003 272 $ 0.07 $ 0.07 $ % 0.07 $ % - - $ - $ - $ 50,000 per project 25.00 272 $ 6,812 $ 5,257 $ 77% 6,812 $ 100% - - $ - $ - $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.001 272 $ 0.14 $ 0.11 $ % 0.14 $ % - - $ - $ - $ 4 Commercial Tenant Improvement - Structural - (Structurally remodeled space for non-residential occupancies classified as CBC Group A, B, E, F, H, I, M, or other commercial occupancies not specifically addressed elsewhere in this Fee Schedule where the structure is not altered)

Square Footage:
2,000 per project 10.00 272 $ 2,725 $ 2,103 $ 77% 2,725 $ 100% 33 69,399 $ 89,914 $ 89,914 $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.001 272 $ 0.27 $ 0.35 $ % 0.27 $ % 75,531 26,436 $ 20,580 $ 20,580 $ 10,000 per project 18.00 272 $ 4,904 $ 3,785 $ 77% 4,904 $ 100% 19 71,915 $ 93,183 $ 93,183 $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.0002 272 $ 0.05 $ 0.03 $ % 0.05 $ % 214,928 6,448 $ 10,248 $ 10,248 $ 50,000 per project 25.00 272 $ 6,812 $ 5,257 $ 77% 6,812 $ 100% 1 5,257 $ 6,812 $ 6,812 $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.001 272 $ 0.14 $ 0.11 $ % 0.14 $ % 19,000 2,090 $ 2,588 $ 2,588 $ NBS - Local Government Solutions
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No. Fee Name Fee Unit Current Fee
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Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis Fully
Burdened
Hourly Rate
N
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s
Staff
Recommended
Cost Recovery
Percentage
Estimated
Volume of
Activity
Existing Cost
Recovery
Percentage
Activity Service Cost Analysis
Annual Estimated RevenueEstimated
Average
Labor Time
per Activity
Cost of
Service per
Activity
Staff
Recommended
Fee [2]
5 Commercial Tenant Improvement - Non Structural - (Non-structurally remodeled space for non-residential occupancies classified as CBC Group A, B, E, F, H, I, M, or other commercial occupancies not specifically addressed elsewhere in this Fee Schedule where the structure is not altered)

Square Footage:
2,000 per project

8.00 272 $ 2,180 $ 1,682 $ 77% 2,180 $ 100% 31 52,142 $ 67,571 $ 67,571 $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.001 272 $ 0.24 $ 0.28 $ % 0.24 $ % 13,799 3,864 $ 3,290 $ 3,290 $ 10,000 per project 15.00 272 $ 4,087 $ 3,154 $ 77% 4,087 $ 100% 3 9,462 $ 12,261 $ 12,261 $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.0002 272 $ 0.04 $ 0.04 $ % 0.04 $ % 21,723 869 $ 888 $ 888 $ 50,000 per project 21.00 272 $ 5,722 $ 4,416 $ 77% 5,722 $ 100% 1 4,416 $ 5,722 $ 5,722 $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.0004 272 $ 0.11 $ 0.09 $ % 0.11 $ % 56,700 5,103 $ 6,488 $ 6,488 $ 6 Single Family Dwellings - (All newly constructed space for residential occupancies classified as CBC Group R-3, or other similar residential occupancies not specifically addressed elsewhere in this Fee Schedule. This category includes the model home or a custom home project)

Square Footage:
1,000 per project

15.00 272 $ 4,087 $ 3,154 $ 77% 4,087 $ 100% 46 145,084 $ 188,001 $ 188,001 $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.002 272 $ 0.45 $ - $ % 0.45 $ % 4,112 - $ 1,867 $ 1,867 $ 4,000 per project 20.00 272 $ 5,449 $ 4,206 $ 77% 5,449 $ 100% - - $ - $ - $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.002 272 $ 0.54 $ 0.53 $ % 0.54 $ % - - $ - $ - $ 8,000 per project 28.00 272 $ 7,629 $ 5,888 $ 77% 7,629 $ 100% - - $ - $ - $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.004 272 $ 0.95 $ 0.74 $ % 0.95 $ % - - $ - $ - $ 7 Structural Residential Remodels and Additions - (All newly constructed additions to, or structurally remodeled areas of, residential occupancies classified as CBC Group R-3, or other similar residential occupancies not specifically addressed elsewhere in this Fee Schedule)

Square Footage:
200 per project

5.00 272 $ 1,362 $ 1,051 $ 77% 1,362 $ 100% 144 151,344 $ 196,175 $ 196,175 $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.006 272 $ 1.70 $ 1.58 $ % 1.70 $ % 40,006 63,209 $ 68,127 $ 68,127 $ 1,000 per project 10.00 272 $ 2,725 $ 2,103 $ 77% 2,725 $ 100% 37 77,811 $ 100,812 $ 100,812 $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.005 272 $ 1.36 $ 0.84 $ % 1.36 $ % 11,766 9,883 $ 16,029 $ 16,029 $ 2,000 per project 15.00 272 $ 4,087 $ 3,154 $ 77% 4,087 $ 100% 13 41,002 $ 53,131 $ 53,131 $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.008 272 $ 2.04 $ 1.58 $ % 2.04 $ % 7,530 11,897 $ 15,387 $ 15,387 $ NBS - Local Government Solutions
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Planning, Building & Transportation Department - User Fee Study FY 2023 APPENDIX A.2
Cost Estimation for Providing Activities and Services Related to Permitting and Regulation Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery
Staff
Recommended
Fee
Fee
No. Fee Name Fee Unit Current Fee
[1]
Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis Fully
Burdened
Hourly Rate
N
o
t
e
s
Staff
Recommended
Cost Recovery
Percentage
Estimated
Volume of
Activity
Existing Cost
Recovery
Percentage
Activity Service Cost Analysis
Annual Estimated RevenueEstimated
Average
Labor Time
per Activity
Cost of
Service per
Activity
Staff
Recommended
Fee [2]
8 Non-Structural Residential Remodels and Additions - (All newly constructed additions to, or non-structurally remodeled areas of, residential occupancies classified as CBC Group R-3, or other similar residential occupancies not specifically addressed elsewhere in this Fee Schedule)

Square Footage:
200 per project

3.00 272 $ 817 $ 631 $ 77% 817 $ 100% 148 93,388 $ 120,975 $ 120,975 $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.006 272 $ 1.70 $ 1.05 $ % 1.70 $ % 21,732 22,819 $ 37,008 $ 37,008 $ 1,000 per project 8.00 272 $ 2,180 $ 1,682 $ 77% 2,180 $ 100% 23 38,686 $ 50,134 $ 50,134 $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.004 272 $ 1.09 $ 0.84 $ % 1.09 $ % 7,843 6,588 $ 8,548 $ 8,548 $ 2,000 per project 12.00 272 $ 3,270 $ 2,524 $ 77% 3,270 $ 100% 1 2,524 $ 3,270 $ 3,270 $ each additional s.f. or fraction thereof 0.006 272 $ 1.63 $ 1.26 $ % 1.63 $ % 40 50 $ 65 $ 65 $ TOTAL 2,232,182 $ 2,751,968 $ 2,751,968 $
Notes
[1] Current fee amounts reflect those published in the July 22 version of the City's Master Fee Schedule [2] Recommended fee amounts include City staff or Council input regarding recommendations to adopt any particular fee amount at or beneath the full cost recovery fee level NBS - Local Government Solutions
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Cost Estimation for Providing Activities and Services Related to Permitting and Regulation Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery
Staff
Recommended
Fee

STAND ALONE PERMITS
1 Permit Center Processing Fee
Standard per project 0.33 272 $ 90 $ 69 $ 77% 90 $ 100% 4,511 311,259 $ 405,600 $ 405,600 $ Express Based Permit (formerly "web-based") per project 0.17 272 $ 46 $ 35 $ 77% 46 $ 100% 2,057 71,995 $ 93,597 $ 93,597 $ 2 Minimum Building Permit Fee (over the counter)
Projects valued at < $1,000 each 1.00 272 $ 272 $ 210 $ 77% 272 $ 100% - - $ - $ - $ Projects valued at $1,001 - $5,000 each 1.50 272 $ 409 $ 315 $ 77% 409 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ Plan check (if required) each 0.25 272 $ 68 $ 53 $ 77% 68 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ Fixed Permit Fees for Residential Projects
3 Bathroom Remodel like for like - Less than 300 sq ft (no structural or exterior changes) flat 6.00 272 $ 1,635 $ 547 $ 33% 1,635 $ 100% 332 181,674 $ 542,751 $ 542,751 $ 4 Kitchen Remodel like for like - Less than 300 sq ft (no structural or exterior changes) flat 5.25 272 $ 1,430 $ 547 $ 38% 1,430 $ 100% 155 84,818 $ 221,719 $ 221,719 $ 5 Electrical service meter main flat 1.50 272 $ 409 $ 315 $ 77% 409 $ 100% 15 4,725 $ 6,130 $ 6,130 $ 6 Electrical upgrades or repairs flat 1.50 272 $ 409 $ 347 $ 85% 409 $ 100% 943 327,221 $ 385,402 $ 385,402 $ 7 Plumbing upgrades or repairs flat 1.00 272 $ 272 $ 157 $ 58% 272 $ 100% 550 86,460 $ 149,856 $ 149,856 $ 8 Mechanical upgrades or repairs flat 1.00 272 $ 272 $ 157 $ 58% 272 $ 100% 350 55,020 $ 95,363 $ 95,363 $ 9 EV chargers flat 1.00 272 $ 272 $ 157 $ 58% 204 $ 75% - - $ - $ - $ 10 Heat pump water heater flat 1.50 272 $ 409 $ 284 $ 70% 307 $ 75% - $ - $ - $ 11 Heat pumps (mini-splits), air conditioners and fu rnaces flat 1.00 272 $ 272 $ 157 $ 58% 204 $ 75% - - $ - $ - $ 12 Window replacements flat 1.75 272 $ 477 $ 157 $ 33% 477 $ 100% 239 37,571 $ 113,959 $ 113,959 $ Fee
No. Fee Name Fee Unit
N
o
t
e
s
Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis Activity Service Cost Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue
Cost Recovery Analysis
Cost of
Service per
Activity
Current Fee
[1]
Staff
Recommended
Fee [2]
Staff
Recommended
Cost Recovery
Percentage
Estimated
Volume of
Activity
Existing Cost
Recovery
Percentage
Fully
Burdened
Hourly Rate
Estimated
Average
Labor Time
per Activity
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Cost Estimation for Providing Activities and Services Related to Permitting and Regulation Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery
Staff
Recommended
Fee
Fee
No. Fee Name Fee Unit
N
o
t
e
s
Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis Activity Service Cost Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue
Cost Recovery Analysis
Cost of
Service per
Activity
Current Fee
[1]
Staff
Recommended
Fee [2]
Staff
Recommended
Cost Recovery
Percentage
Estimated
Volume of
Activity
Existing Cost
Recovery
Percentage
Fully
Burdened
Hourly Rate
Estimated
Average
Labor Time
per Activity
13 Siding repairs and replacements flat 1.75 272 $ 477 $ 587 $ 123% 477 $ 100% 78 45,786 $ 37,192 $ 37,192 $ 14 Re-Roof (no new sheathing) flat 0.75 272 $ 204 $ 158 $ 77% 204 $ 100% 249 39,342 $ 50,883 $ 50,883 $ 15 Re-Roof (with new sheathing) flat 1.50 272 $ 409 $ 315 $ 77% 409 $ 100% 109 34,335 $ 44,548 $ 44,548 $ 16 Commercial Trailer each unit 3.50 272 $ 954 $ 736 $ 77% 954 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ 17 Demolition each 3.25 272 $ 886 $ 683 $ 77% 886 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ 18 Gas Shut off Valve each 0.50 272 $ 136 $ 106 $ 78% 68 $ 50% - $ - $ - $ 19 Marsh Crust, (per Muni Code 13-56) each 3.00 272 $ 817 $ 631 $ 77% 817 $ 100% - - $ - $ - $ 20 Accessory Structures each 7.50 272 $ 2,043 $ 1,577 $ 77% 2,043 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ 21 Antenna
Equipment Shelter (All Trades) each 7.50 272 $ 2,043 $ 1,577 $ 77% 2,043 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ Cellular/Mobile Phone (All Trades) each 8.50 272 $ 2,316 $ 1,787 $ 77% 300 $ 13% - $ - $ - $ 22 Sign Permit [4]
Wall Mounted each sign type 1.75 272 $ 477 $ 368 $ 77% 477 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ Monument each sign type 2.50 272 $ 681 $ 525 $ 77% 681 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ 23 Swimming Pools
Private, residential, in-ground swimming pools -
includes a complete system of necessary branch circuit
wiring, bonding, grounding, underwater lighting, water
pumping and other similar electrical equipment
directly related to the operation of a swimming pool
Complex 7.25 272 $ 1,975 $ 1,525 $ 77% 1,975 $ 100% 1 1,525 $ 1,975 $ 1,975.37 $ All other types of swimming pools, therapeutic
whirlpools, spas, and alterations to existing swimming
pools
Simple 1.50 272 $ 409 $ 315 $ 77% 409 $ 100% 3 945 $ 1,226 $ 1,226 $ NBS - Local Government Solutions
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Planning, Building & Transportation Department - User Fee Study FY 2023 APPENDIX A.2
Cost Estimation for Providing Activities and Services Related to Permitting and Regulation Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery
Staff
Recommended
Fee
Fee
No. Fee Name Fee Unit
N
o
t
e
s
Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis Activity Service Cost Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue
Cost Recovery Analysis
Cost of
Service per
Activity
Current Fee
[1]
Staff
Recommended
Fee [2]
Staff
Recommended
Cost Recovery
Percentage
Estimated
Volume of
Activity
Existing Cost
Recovery
Percentage
Fully
Burdened
Hourly Rate
Estimated
Average
Labor Time
per Activity
24 Temporary Power Service
Temporary service power pole or pedestal, including
all pole or pedestal-mounted receptacle outlets and
appurtenances
Simple 1.50 272 $ 409 $ 315 $ 77% 409 $ 100% 5 1,575 $ 2,043 $ 2,043 $ 25 Photovoltaic System
Solar - Residential (Up to 15 kW) flat 3.00 272 $ 817 $ 473 $ 58% 450 $ 55% 176 83,248 $ 143,862 $ 79,200 $ Per kW above 15kW per kW 0.20 272 $ 54 $ 16 $ 29% 15 $ 28% 123 1,968 $ 6,703 $ 1,845 $ Solar - Commercial (Up to 50 kW) flat 4.00 272 $ 1,090 $ 631 $ 58% 1,000 $ 92% 2 1,262 $ 2,180 $ 2,000 $ Per kW between 51kW - 250kW per kW 0.08 272 $ 22 $ 7 $ 32% 7 $ 32% 15 105 $ 327 $ 105 $ Per kW above 250kW per kW 0.04 272 $ 11 $ 5 $ 46% 5 $ 46% - $ - $ - $ 26 Certificate of Occupancy
Certificate of Occupancy - Residential each 0.75 272 $ 204 $ 158 $ 77% 204 $ 100% 5 790 $ 1,022 $ 1,022 $ Certificate of Occupancy - Commercial each 0.75 272 $ 204 $ 158 $ 77% 204 $ 100% 41 6,478 $ 8,378 $ 8,378 $ 27 Retaining Wall/Foundation Repair and Replacement
First 50 l.f. up to 50 l.f.. 5.50 272 $ 1,499 $ 1,156 $ 77% 1,499 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ Each additional 50 l.f. each 50 l.f.. 0.50 272 $ 136 $ 105 $ 77% 136 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ 28 Seismic Retrofit/Strengthening (Residential) up to 100 l.f.. 4.25 272 $ 1,158 $ 894 $ 77% 1,158 $ 100% - - $ - $ - $ Each additional 100 l.f. each 100 l.f.. 1.00 272 $ 272 $ 210 $ 77% 272 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ 29 Seismic Retrofit/Strengthening per ABAG Plan or 2006 IEBC each 3.50 272 $ 954 $ 736 $ 77% 954 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ 30 Special Events Permits (Fees waived for Non-Profit/Public Benefit events) deposit T & M +
$750 deposit
$750 Deposit +
T&M
31 Standard Hourly Rate per hour 1.00 272 $ 272 $ 210 $ 77% 272 $ 100% 1,273 267,330 $ 346,848 $ 346,848 $ 32 OT Hourly Rate per hour 1.00 302 $ 302 $ 232 $ 77% 302 $ 100% - - $ - $ - $ 33 Expired Permit Re-issue Fee flat 0.50 272 $ 136 $ NEW % 136 $ 100% - - $ - $ - $ 34 Plan Review after 3rd Plan Check per hour 1.00 272 $ 272 $ 210 $ 77% 272 $ 100% 105 22,050 $ 28,609 $ 28,609 $ 35 Reinspection Fee after 2nd inspection on same ite m per hour 1.00 272 $ 272 $ 210 $ 77% 272 $ 100% 0 - $ - $ - $ NBS - Local Government Solutions
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Planning, Building & Transportation Department - User Fee Study FY 2023 APPENDIX A.2
Cost Estimation for Providing Activities and Services Related to Permitting and Regulation Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery
Staff
Recommended
Fee
Fee
No. Fee Name Fee Unit
N
o
t
e
s
Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis Activity Service Cost Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue
Cost Recovery Analysis
Cost of
Service per
Activity
Current Fee
[1]
Staff
Recommended
Fee [2]
Staff
Recommended
Cost Recovery
Percentage
Estimated
Volume of
Activity
Existing Cost
Recovery
Percentage
Fully
Burdened
Hourly Rate
Estimated
Average
Labor Time
per Activity
36 Alameda Municipal Power Connect/Disconnect Fee
(Overhead or Underground) [3]
During work hours
flat $ 150 490 $
After work hours actual cost Actual Costs Actual Costs 38 Technology Fee Each [5]
5% of
Applicable
Permit Fees
5% of
Applicable
Permit Fees
39 Improvement Tax (applies only on permits with valuation over $5,000. Except that ADU's, and Alameda Housing
Authority Development Projects are Exempt)
Each 1% of Permit
Valuation
1% of Permit
Valuation
TOTAL: MISC Fees 1,667,481 $ 2,690,172 $ 2,620,251 $ Notes
[1]
[2]
[3] Fee set by Alameda Municipal Power. NBS did not evaluate. [4] Plus Planning sign permit fee. If electrical is required, separate electrical fee will apply (fee #6). [5] 5% of applicable filing, permit and inspection fee. Does not apply to bldg std fee, community planning fee, improvement tax, school fees, development impact fees.

Current fee amounts reflect those published in the July 2022 version of the City's Master Fee Schedule, or an estimated / average fee for the category Recommended fee amounts include City staff or Council input regarding recommendations to adopt any particular fee amount at or beneath the full cost recovery fee level
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APPENDIX A.3

Cost of Service Analysis – Code Enforcement Division

City of AlamedaPlanning, Building & Transportation Department - User Fee Study FY 2023APPENDIX A.3Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities - Code Enforcement CODE ENFORCEMENT1 Code Enforcement ProcessProperty related inspections required to verify code complianceInitial Complaint flat2.00181 $ 361 $ NEW% - $ 0%257 - $ 92,904 $ - $ Preliminary Investigation flat1.75181 $ 316 $ NEW% - $ 0%13 - $ 4,065 $ - $ Initial Inspection - Visible from streetViolation found flat1.50181 $ 271 $ NEW% 271 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ No violation found flat1.00181 $ 181 $ NEW% - $ 0%- - $ - $ - $ Initial inspection - Not visible from streetViolation found flat6.25181 $ 1,130 $ NEW% 1,130 $ 100%244 - $ 275,807 $ 275,807 $ No violation found flat3.00181 $ 542 $ NEW% - $ 0%- - $ - $ - $ Code enforcement costs incurred by the City after initial investigation and after violation noticeFollow up inspection after initial inspection and notice issued - Visible from street flat 0.50 181 $ 90 $ NEW % 90 $ 100% - - $ - $ - $ Follow up inspection after initial inspection and notice issued - Not visible from street flat 1.00 181 $ 181 $ NEW % 181 $ 100% 122 - $ 22,065 $ 22,065 $ If case has not been abated after initial/follow-up inspection Visible from street flat 1.00 181 $ 181 $ NEW % 181 $ 100% - - $ - $ - $ Not visible from street flat 5.50 181 $ 994 $ NEW % 994 $ 100% 85 - $ 84,949 $ 84,949 $ 2 For services requested of City staff which have no fee listed in this fee schedule, the City Manager or the City Manager's designee shall determine the appropriate fee based on the established hourly rates for this department/division. Additionally, the City will pass- through to the applicant any discrete costs incurred from the use of external service providers if required to process the specific application.
hourly 1.00 181 $ 181 $ NEW % 181 $ 100% - - $ - $ - $ - $ 479,789 $ 382,821 $
Activity Service Time Analysis Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type
Notes
Estimated
Average
Labor Time
per Activity
Cost of
Service Per
Activity
Annual
Estimated
Revenues at
Full Cost
Recovery Fee
Annual Estimated
Revenues at
Recommended
Fee
FBHR Current Fee /
Deposit
Existing Cost
Recovery %
Staff
Recommended
Fee Level /
Deposit
Staff
Recommended
Cost Recovery %
Estimated
Volume of
Activity
Annual
Estimated
Revenues at
Current Fee
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APPENDIX A.4

Cost of Service Analysis – Public Works Department

City of AlamedaPublic Works - User Fee Study FY 2023Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and ActivitiesAPPENDIX A.4 $ 234 $ 202 $ 208 $ 185 ENTITLEMENT REVIEW1Public Works Review of Planning ApplicationsMinor Project - Base Fee flat [8]1.00 0.00 0.00 0.001.00234 $ NEW % 234 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ Major Project - Base Fee flat [8]10.00 3.00 1.50 0.0014.503,259 $ $ 2,100 64%3,259 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ Additional Engineering Review hourly1.00 0.00 0.00 0.001.00234 $ NEW % 234 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ Additional Clean Water Review hourly0.00 1.00 0.00 0.001.00202 $ NEW % 202 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ Additional Zero Waste Review hourly0.00 0.00 1.00 0.001.00208 $ NEW % 208 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ 2Public Works Review of Building PermitsMinor Project - Base Fee flat [8]1.00 0.00 0.00 0.001.00234 $ $ 202 86%234 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ Major Project - Base Fee flat [8]5.00 4.00 2.00 0.0011.002,395 $ NEW % 2,395 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ Additional Engineering Review hourly1.00 0.00 0.00 0.001.00234 $ NEW % 234 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ Additional Clean Water Review hourly0.00 1.00 0.00 0.001.00202 $ NEW % 202 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ Additional Zero Waste Review hourly0.00 0.00 1.00 0.001.00208 $ NEW % 208 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ 3Lot Line Adjustments and Easements deposit6.00 0.00 0.00 10.0016.003,254 $ $ 3,150 97%3,254 $ 100%1 3,150 $ 3,254 $ 3,254 $ Consultant actual costActual Cost Actual Cost 4Certificate of Compliance flat5.00 0.00 0.00 0.005.001,170 $ NEW % 1,170 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ Consultant actual costActual Cost Actual CostFINAL MAP REVIEW5Parcel Map/Waiver deposit17.00 0.00 0.00 15.0032.006,754 $ $ 5,250 78%6,754 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ Consultant actual costActual Cost Actual Cost6Tract deposit17.00 0.00 0.00 15.0032.006,754 $ $ 5,250 78%6,754 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ Consultant actual costActual Cost Actual Cost7IMPROVEMENT PLAN REVIEW (ONSITE/ OFFSITE/ GRADING/ DEMOLITION) Up to $150,000 deposit30.00 4.00 0.00 0.0034.007,830 $ $ 1,313 17%7,830 $ 100%1 1,313 $ 7,830 $ 7,830 $ Up to $1,000,000 deposit44.00 6.00 0.00 0.0050.0011,511 $ $ 4,200 36%11,511 $ 100%2 8,400 $ 23,023 $ 23,023 $ Up to $10,000,000 deposit108.00 6.00 0.00 0.00114.0026,492 $ $ 10,500 40%26,492 $ 100%4 42,000 $ 105,967 $ 105,967 $ Over $10,000,000 deposit128.00 10.00 0.00 0.00138.0031,981 $ $ 21,000 66%31,981 $ 100%4 84,000 $ 127,925 $ 127,925 $ 8IMPROVEMENT INSPECTION (ONSITE/ OFFSITE/ GRADING/ DEMOLITION) Up to $150,000 deposit50.00 4.00 0.00 0.0054.0012,512 $ $ 4,592 37%12,512 $ 100%2 9,184 $ 25,023 $ 25,023 $ Up to $1,000,000 deposit320.00 8.00 0.00 0.00328.0076,518 $ $ 22,960 30%76,518 $ 100%4 91,840 $ 306,074 $ 306,074 $ Up to $10,000,000 deposit1,550.00 20.00 0.00 0.001,570.00366,848 $ $ 114,800 31%366,848 $ 100%3 344,400 $ 1,100,543 $ 1,100,543 $ Over $10,000,000 deposit2,600.00 50.00 0.00 0.002,650.00618,681 $ $ 229,600 37%618,681 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ Activity Service Time Analysis
Current FeeFull Cost RecoveryStaff Recommended FeeAnnual Estimated RevenueAnnual Estimated Revenue AnalysisTOTALWaste MgmtPW Consultant / SurveyorCost Recovery AnalysisStorm MaintCost of Service Per Activity Current Fee / Deposit Existing Cost Recovery %Staff Recommended Fee Level / DepositEstimated Volume of ActivityStaff Recommended Cost Recovery %Eng & InspFee No.Fee NameFee Unit / TypeNotes helping communities fund tomorrow www.nbsgov.com | 800.676.7516 4/4/2024 ENG - COS 1 of 7

City of AlamedaPublic Works - User Fee Study FY 2023Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and ActivitiesAPPENDIX A.4 $ 234 $ 202 $ 208 $ 185 Activity Service Time Analysis
Current FeeFull Cost RecoveryStaff Recommended FeeAnnual Estimated RevenueAnnual Estimated Revenue AnalysisTOTALWaste MgmtPW Consultant / SurveyorCost Recovery AnalysisStorm MaintCost of Service Per Activity Current Fee / Deposit Existing Cost Recovery %Staff Recommended Fee Level / DepositEstimated Volume of ActivityStaff Recommended Cost Recovery %Eng & InspFee No.Fee NameFee Unit / TypeNotes9 PARKING SIGNSSign Fee each [4] NEW $ 2.50 Meter Fee each/per dayNEW $ 13.50 No Parking Sign Processing Fee flat0.60 0.00 0.00 0.000.60140 $ NEW % 21 $ 15% - $ - $ - $ PERMIT PARKING PROGRAM10Evaluation of request to add or remove Preferential Parking Zones (requires a petition representing at least 40% of residents)deposit25.00 0.00 0.00 0.0025.005,852 $ 5,250 $ 90%5,850 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ 11Evaluation of request to add or remove Preferential Parking Zones (requires a petition representing at least 55% of residents)
actual cost No Charge
No Deposit
Required, Actual
Cost
12 Design/Construction/Permitting/misc of Preferential
Parking Zones actual cost Actual Cost Actual Cost
RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMITS [2]
13 Encroachment - Residential flat [9] 3.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.50 819 $ 105 $ 13% 233 $ 29% 8 840 $ 6,554 $ 1,868 $ 14 Encroachment - Multi-Family/ Commercial/ Industrial flat [9] 6.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.00 1,404 $ 607 $ 43% 1,404 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ 15 Temporary - Other flat 6.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.00 1,404 $ NEW % 1,404 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ 16 Encroachment - Multiple Locations / Other hourly 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 234 $ NEW % 234 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ 17 Temporary - Utility Right of Way Inspection hourly [6] 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 234 $ 202 $ 86% 234 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ 18 Security Deposit - Utility work by non-utilities refundable deposit NEW $ 3,500
19 Small Cell deposit 6.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.00 1,404 $ 1,213 $ 86% 1,404 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ 20 Encroachment Agreement flat 10.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 2,341 $ 1,213 $ 52% 2,341 $ 100% 3 3,319 $ 6,404 $ 6,404 $ 21 Encroachment Agreement Annual Inspection flat 2.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 468 $ NEW % 468 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ 22 Parklet Fee, Annual flat 10.25 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.25 2,400 $ NEW % 2,400 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ 23 Additional Inspection (per trip) hourly 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 234 $ 202 $ 86% 234 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ 24 Additional Plan Review (per submittal) hourly 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 234 $ 202 $ 86% 234 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ helping communities fund tomorrow www.nbsgov.com | 800.676.7516 4/4/2024 ENG - COS 2 of 7

City of AlamedaPublic Works - User Fee Study FY 2023Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and ActivitiesAPPENDIX A.4 $ 234 $ 202 $ 208 $ 185 Activity Service Time Analysis
Current FeeFull Cost RecoveryStaff Recommended FeeAnnual Estimated RevenueAnnual Estimated Revenue AnalysisTOTALWaste MgmtPW Consultant / SurveyorCost Recovery AnalysisStorm MaintCost of Service Per Activity Current Fee / Deposit Existing Cost Recovery %Staff Recommended Fee Level / DepositEstimated Volume of ActivityStaff Recommended Cost Recovery %Eng & InspFee No.Fee NameFee Unit / TypeNotes25Transportation Permit for Oversize/Overweight Vehicles and/or LoadsPer Trip flat [1] 17 $ 16 $ Annual flat [1] 95 $ 90 $ 26City Attorney Filing Fee flat [5]77 $ 77 $ SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING PERMITS - HAULING FEES AMC CHAPTER 21 COMPLIANCE27Annual hauling permitsBasic Fee (Annual) - review of non-franchise hauler to operateflat0.00 0.00 4.50 0.004.50937 $ 704 $ 75%937 $ 100%6 4,224 $ 5,624 $ 5,624 $ Reporting Fee (Annual after the first year)Program Fee [5] $11.00 per ton hauled, paid bi-annually $11.00 per ton hauled, paid bi-annually Impact Mitigation Fee [5] $3.44 per ton hauled, paid bi-annually $3.44 per ton hauled, paid bi-annually Performance Security Bond [5] $114 per estimated ton $114 per estimated ton SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING PERMITS - HAULING FEES (C&D)28For permitted project debris reporting, per permit:Waste Management Plan (WMP) and Report review (online)flat0.00 0.00 2.50 0.002.50521 $ 391 $ 75%521 $ 100%100 39,100 $ 52,072 $ 52,072 $ Waste Management Plan (WMP) and Report review (paper)flat0.00 0.00 6.00 0.006.001,250 $ 939 $ 75%1,250 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ Penalty for failure to meet CALGreen minimum Recycling Rate Penalty [5] $116 per ton $116 per ton SEWER LATERAL WORK29Sewer Lateral Work Security Depositrefundable deposit $ 3,500 $ 3,500 30Lower Lateral InspectionSanitary Sewer Lower Lateral Installation/Repair/Replacementdeposit [7]2.00 0.00 0.00 0.002.00468 $ 2,625 $ 561%468 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ 31Sewer Connection Fee Per connection[5] 1,283 $ 1,500 $ helping communities fund tomorrow www.nbsgov.com | 800.676.7516 4/4/2024 ENG - COS 3 of 7

City of AlamedaPublic Works - User Fee Study FY 2023Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and ActivitiesAPPENDIX A.4 $ 234 $ 202 $ 208 $ 185 Activity Service Time Analysis
Current FeeFull Cost RecoveryStaff Recommended FeeAnnual Estimated RevenueAnnual Estimated Revenue AnalysisTOTALWaste MgmtPW Consultant / SurveyorCost Recovery AnalysisStorm MaintCost of Service Per Activity Current Fee / Deposit Existing Cost Recovery %Staff Recommended Fee Level / DepositEstimated Volume of ActivityStaff Recommended Cost Recovery %Eng & InspFee No.Fee NameFee Unit / TypeNotes32STORM WATER - POST CONSTRUCTION REGULATION / ANNUAL INSPECTIONReview of Annual Maintenance Reports of privately maintained post-construction treatment devicesflat0.00 1.00 0.00 0.001.00202 $ 165 $ 82%202 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ Inspection of privately maintained post-construction treatment devicesper inspection0.00 2.00 0.00 0.002.00404 $ 331 $ 82%404 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ Stormwater Re-Inspection/Enforcementper inspection0.00 2.00 0.00 0.002.00404 $ 331 $ 82%404 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ MISCELLANEOUS / OTHER FEES33Engineering Services - Plan Check hourly1.00 0.00 0.00 0.001.00234 $ 202 $ 86%234 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ 34Engineering Services - Inspection hourly1.00 0.00 0.00 0.001.00234 $ 202 $ 86%234 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ 35Engineering Services - Clean Water hourly0.00 1.00 0.00 0.001.00202 $ 165 $ 82%202 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ 36Engineering Services - Zero Waste hourly0.00 0.00 1.00 0.001.00208 $ 156 $ 75%208 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ 37IT Surcharge Fee flat [5]5% of permit5% of applicable permit fees38FEMA Floodplain Review [10]Initial Review Fee flat1.00 0.00 0.00 0.001.00234 $ 202 $ 86%234 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ Additional Fee: Residential Improvements flat3.00 0.00 0.00 0.003.00702 $ NEW% 702 $ 100%Additional Fee: New construction, substantial improvement and non-residentialhourly1.00 0.00 0.00 0.001.00234 $ NEW% 234 $ 100%Consultant actual costActual Cost Actual Cost39PW Review of Special EventsLow Impact Special Event flat0.75 1.00 1.00 0.002.75586 $ NEW% 586 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ High Impact Special Event flat4.00 2.00 2.00 0.008.001,757 $ NEW% 1,757 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ Public Works Special Event Inspection hourly1.00 0.00 0.00 0.001.00234 $ NEW% 234 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ Public Works Special Event Inspection - outside of City business hours hourly 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 276 $ NEW % 276 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ 40 Curb Painting
Set Up Fee flat 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 185 $ Actual Cost % Actual Cost % - $ - $ - $ Per 100 l.f. flat 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 4.00 740 $ Actual Cost % Actual Cost % - $ - $ - $ 41 Residential Driveway Wingtips hourly 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 234 $ NEW % 234 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ 42 Meter relocation (non-safety related) flat 5.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.50 1,287 $ 1,112 $ 86% 1,287 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ helping communities fund tomorrow www.nbsgov.com | 800.676.7516 4/4/2024 ENG - COS 4 of 7

City of AlamedaPublic Works - User Fee Study FY 2023Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and ActivitiesAPPENDIX A.4 $ 234 $ 202 $ 208 $ 185 Activity Service Time Analysis
Current FeeFull Cost RecoveryStaff Recommended FeeAnnual Estimated RevenueAnnual Estimated Revenue AnalysisTOTALWaste MgmtPW Consultant / SurveyorCost Recovery AnalysisStorm MaintCost of Service Per Activity Current Fee / Deposit Existing Cost Recovery %Staff Recommended Fee Level / DepositEstimated Volume of ActivityStaff Recommended Cost Recovery %Eng & InspFee No.Fee NameFee Unit / TypeNotes43Appeal of PW Director's DecisionMinimum Fee flat8.00 0.00 0.00 0.008.001,873 $ 1,617 $ 86%1,873 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ 44Application to PW Director for Development Impact Fee Adjustmentdeposit9.00 0.00 0.00 0.009.002,107 $ 1,819 $ 86%2,107 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ 45Transportation Commission - Request for Appeal of Actionsdeposit5.00 0.00 0.00 0.005.001,170 $ 1,011 $ 86%1,170 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ 46Recycling/Trash Exception Application flat0.00 0.00 10.00 0.0010.002,083 $ 1,565 $ 75%2,083 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ 47Assessment District Formation deposit0.00 0.00 0.00 50.0050.009,250 $ 9,713 $ 105%9,250 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ 48Research of Records (non PRA) hourly1.00 0.00 0.00 0.001.00234 $ 202 $ 86%234 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ 49For services requested of City staff which have no fee listed in this fee schedule, the City Manager or the City Manager's designee shall determine the appropriate fee based on the established hourly rates for this department/division. Additionally, the City will pass-through to the applicant any discrete costs incurred from the use of external service providers if required to process the specific application.hourly1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00234 $ 202 $ 86%234 $ 100% - $ - $ - $ TOTAL 710,378 1,866,125 1,861,439 Notes[1] Fee set by State[2] Permits may require a separate bond deposit according to the City's policy/requirements[3] Scaled fee categories are used to establish deposit amounts[4] One sign per parking space or 18 feet of curb.[5] Placeholder for Master Fee Schedule (MFS); Not included in cost analysis[6] Annual deposit agreement will be set by PW director with utility companies[7] Deposit set by City. NBS did not evaluate.[8] Minor project: 4 or fewer dwelling units. Major project: 5 or more dwelling units.[9] Residential: 4 or fewer dwelling units. Multi-Family: 5 dwelling units or more.[10] All floodplain development permits will be assessed the initial review fee. Additional review fees and/or pass through consultant fees will be assessed depending on complexity of the project.

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City of AlamedaPublic Works - User Fee Study FY 2023Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and ActivitiesAPPENDIX A.4 Parking Violations[1]City Hall Parking Lot 12-1.5 AMC50 $ 50 $ 50 $ Out of Marked Space - Meter Zone 12-13.3A AMC50 $ 50 $ 50 $ Taxi Zone 8-8.7 AMC35 $ 35 $ 29 $ Expired Meter 12-13.7 AMC45 $ 45 $ 45 $ Meter Violation 12-16.4 AMC45 $ 45 $ 45 $ City Employee Parking Lot 12-2.4 AMC50 $ 50 $ 50 $ Unlawful Parking Golf Course 12-3.3 AMC35 $ 35 $ 29 $ No Parking City Lot 12-4.10 AMC35 $ 35 $ 29 $ Overtime - City Lot 12-4.7 AMC45 $ 45 $ 45 $ Fire Lane 22500.1 CVC100 $ 100 $ 29 $ Parked Within Intersection 22500(A) CVC50 $ 75 $ 29 $ Parked on Crosswalk 22500(B) CVC60 $ 75 $ 29 $ Parked in Safety Zone 22500(C) CVC60 $ 75 $ 29 $ 15 FT Fire Station Driveway 22500(D) CVC60 $ 75 $ 29 $ Blocking Driveway 22500(E) CVC60 $ 60 $ 29 $ Parking on Sidewalk 22500(F) CVC60 $ 80 $ 29 $ Near Construction/Blocking Traffic 22500(G) CVC60 $ 60 $ 29 $ Double Parking 22500(H) CVC60 $ 60 $ 29 $ Bus Zone 22500(I) CVC100 $ 200 $ 29 $ In Tube or Tunnel 22500(J) CVC60 $ 60 $ 29 $ On a Bridge 22500(K) CVC60 $ 60 $ 29 $ Wheelchair Curb 22500(L) CVC225 $ 225 $ 29 $ 18 IN From Curb 22502(A) CVC60 $ 60 $ 50 $ Commercial Vehicle Wrong Side of Street 22502(B) CVC60 $ 60 $ 29 $ Abandoned Vehicle 22505 CVC180 $ 180 $ 29 $ Disabled Parking 22507.8(A) CVC335 $ 335 $ 50 $ Within 15 FT of Fire Hydrant 22514 CVC75 $ 75 $ 50 $ Set Brake 22515 CVC50 $ 50 $ 29 $ Open Door in Traffic 22517 CVC40 $ 40 $ 29 $ Within 7 1/2 FT of RR Tracks 22521 CVC60 $ 60 $ 29 $ Parked Near Handicapped Access 22522 CVC300 $ 300 $ 29 $ Abandoned Vehicle on Highway 22523(A) CVC271 $ 271 $ 29 $ Abandoned Vehicle on Private Property 22523(B) CVC180 $ 180 $ 29 $ Unlawful Parking on Beach 23-1.4 AMC45 $ 45 $ 29 $ Current Registration 4000(A) CVC60 $ 60 $ 29 $ Front or Side Yards 4-25.2 AMC50 $ 50 $ 50 $ Missing License Plate 5200 CVC35 $ 35 $ 29 $ Position of Plate 5201(E) CVC35 $ 35 $ 29 $ Current License Plate Tabs/Expired Registration5204/4000 A CVCNEW 95 $ 29 $ Current License Plate Tabs 5204(A) CVC35 $ 35 $ 29 $ Major Repairs on Street 6-52.1 AMC60 $ 60 $ 50 $ Late Penalty Current Fine Proposed FineFee No.Fee Name Section Notes
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City of AlamedaPublic Works - User Fee Study FY 2023Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and ActivitiesAPPENDIX A.4 Late Penalty Current Fine Proposed FineFee No.Fee Name Section NotesYellow/White Zone 8-11.1 AMC75 $ 75 $ 50 $ Abandonment of Vehicle/Private Property 8-22.16 AMC180 $ 180 $ 29 $ Failure to Remove Vehicle/Private Property 8-22.17 AMC180 $ 180 $ 29 $ Parking Prohibited All Times 8-7.1 AMC65 $ 65 $ 50 $ Overnight Parking Commercial Zone 8-7.10 AMC75 $ 75 $ 50 $ Recreational Vehicle/Boat/Trailer Prohibited 8-7.11AMC75 $ 75 $ 50 $ No Parking Specific Hours 8-7.2 AMC55 $ 55 $ 50 $ Parking Time Limit 8-7.3 AMC50 $ 50 $ 50 $ Posted Temporary No Parking 8-7.4 AMC60 $ 60 $ 50 $ Private Property 8-7.7 AMC45 $ 45 $ 45 $ 72 HR Limit 8-7.8 AMC75 $ 75 $ 50 $ Oversized Vehicle 8-7.9 AMC100 $ 100 $ 50 $ Out of Marked Space-Non Meter 8-8.1A AMC50 $ 50 $ 50 $ Official Vehicle Space 8-8.4 AMC45 $ 45 $ 45 $ Causing Vision Obscured 8-8.5 AMC35 $ 35 $ 29 $ Expired CF 9850 CVCNEW 60 $ 29 $ No CF Numbers 9853.2 CVCNEW 60 $ 29 $ Red Curb 21113 (A) CVCNEW 80 $ 29 $ 72 HR - Tow Vehicle 22651 CVCNEW 75 $ 29 $ Illegal Mooring 23-6.1A AMCNEW 60 $ 50 $ Unauthorized Docking 4-28.1 AMCNEW 65 $ 50 $ Notes[1] Placeholder for Master Fee Schedule (MFS); Not included in cost analysis helping communities fund tomorrow
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Prepared by NBS for the City of Alameda
APPENDIX A.5

Cost of Service Analysis – Fire Prevention Division

City of AlamedaFire Prevention - User Fee Study FY 2023Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and ActivitiesAPPENDIX A.5150 Processing Plan Check Inspection $ 353 $ 353 $ 353 I FIRE CODE INITIAL PERMITS1Permit Issuance each[6] 83 $ 90 $ 2Fire Plan Reviewhourly - 1 hour minimum 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 353 $ 158 $ 45% 353 $ 100% - - $ - $ - $ each additional hour
each add'l hr.,
or fraction
thereof

0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 353 $ 158 $ 45% 353 $ 100% - - $ - $ - $

II STATE MANDATED & FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL OCCUPANCY INSPECTIONS 3 A Occupancies (i.e. assembly places)
initial
(2.5 hour
minimum)

1.50 0.00 1.00 2.50 883 $ 315 $ 36% 486 $ 55% 127 40,005 $ 112,147 $ 61,678 $ each additional 1/2 hour
each add'l 1/2
hr., or fraction
thereof

0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 177 $ 79 $ 45% 97 $ 55% - - $ - $ - $ 4 B Occupancies - (i.e. bank, professional office)
initial
(2 hour
minimum)

1.00 0.00 1.00 2.00 706 $ 158 $ 22% 205 $ 29% 573 90,534 $ 404,790 $ 117,465 $ each additional 1/2 hour
each add'l 1/2
hr., or fraction
thereof

0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 177 $ 79 $ 45% 97 $ 55% - - $ - $ - $ 5 E Occupancies - (i.e. educational)
initial
(2.75 hour
minimum)

1.75 0.00 1.00 2.75 971 $ 315 $ 32% 533 $ 55% 49 15,435 $ 47,596 $ 26,117 $ each additional 1/2 hour
each add'l 1/2
hr., or fraction
thereof

0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 177 $ 79 $ 45% 97 $ 55% - - $ - $ - $ 6 F Occupancies - (i.e. Factory)
initial
(2.5 hour
minimum)

1.50 0.00 1.00 2.50 883 $ 315 $ 36% 486 $ 55% 15 4,725 $ 13,246 $ 7,290 $ each additional 1/2 hour
each add'l 1/2
hr., or fraction
thereof

0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 177 $ 79 $ 45% 97 $ 55% - - $ - $ - $ Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type
Notes
Cost of
Service Per
Activity
Annual Estimated Revenue AnalysisCost Recovery AnalysisActivity Service Cost Analysis Staff
Recommended
Fee Level
Staff
Recommended
Cost Recovery %
Estimated
Average
Labor Time
per Activity

FIRE PREVENTION
Estimated
Volume of
Activity
Current Fee Existing Cost
Recovery %
Annual Estimated Revenue
Current Full Cost
Staff
Recommended
Fee
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0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 177 $ 102 $ 58% 97 $ 55% - - $ - $ - $ 8 I Occupancies - (i.e. Institutional)
initial
(2.75 hour
minimum)

1.75 0.00 1.00 2.75 971 $ 315 $ 32% 533 $ 55% 13 4,095 $ 12,628 $ 6,929 $ each additional 1/2 hour
each add'l 1/2
hr., or fraction
thereof

0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 177 $ 79 $ 45% 97 $ 55% - - $ - $ - $ 9 L Occupancies
initial
(2.75 hour
minimum)

1.75 0.00 1.00 2.75 971 $ 315 $ 32% 533 $ 55% - - $ - $ - $ each additional 1/2 hour
each add'l 1/2
hr., or fraction
thereof

0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 177 $ 79 $ 45% 97 $ 55% - - $ - $ - $ 10 M Occupancies - (i.e. market, department or drug
store)
initial
(2.5 hour
minimum)

1.50 0.00 1.00 2.50 883 $ 315 $ 36% 486 $ 55% 70 22,050 $ 61,813 $ 34,020 $ each additional 1/2 hour
each add'l 1/2
hr., or fraction
thereof

0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 177 $ 79 $ 45% 97 $ 55% - - $ - $ - $ helping communities fund tomorrow www.nbsgov.com | 800.676.7516 4/4/2024 FIRE - COS 2 of 9

0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 177 $ 79 $ 45% 97 $ 55% - - $ - $ - $ 12 S Occupancies - (i.e. Storage)
initial
(2.5 hour
minimum)

1.50 0.00 1.00 2.50 883 $ 315 $ 36% 486 $ 55% 39 12,285 $ 34,439 $ 18,954 $ each additional 1/2 hour
each add'l 1/2
hr., or fraction
thereof

0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 177 $ 79 $ 45% 97 $ 55% - - $ - $ - $ 13 U Occupancies - (i.e. Accessory; Private Garage,
Agriculture building, etc.)
initial
(2.5 hour
minimum)

1.50 0.00 1.00 2.50 883 $ 315 $ 36% 486 $ 55% - - $ - $ - $ each additional 1/2 hour
each add'l 1/2
hr., or fraction
thereof

0.00 0.00 0.50 0.50 177 $ 79 $ 45% 97 $ 55% - - $ - $ - $ 14 Marinas
Up to 700 slips per permit 2.50 0.00 1.50 4.00 1,413 $ 894 $ 63% 894 $ 63% 5 4,470 $ 7,064 $ 4,470 $ 701+ slips per permit 2.50 0.00 3.00 5.50 1,943 $ 945 $ 49% 1,067 $ 55% - - $ - $ - $ 15 Licensed Care Facilities (State and County License
Mandated)
Fire Pre-Inspection/Consultation each 1.00 0.00 1.00 2.00 706 $ 315 $ 45% 388 $ 55% 2 630 $ 1,413 $ 776 $ Licensed Care Facility (7–49) each 1.00 0.00 1.00 2.00 706 $ 315 $ 45% 388 $ 55% 7 2,205 $ 4,945 $ 2,716 $ Licensed Care Facility (50+) each 1.50 0.00 1.00 2.50 883 $ 473 $ 54% 486 $ 55% - - $ - $ - $ 16 Re-Inspections (3rd and subsequent) per inspection 1.00 0.00 1.00 2.00 706 $ 236 $ 33% 388 $ 55% 266 62,776 $ 187,913 $ 103,208 $ helping communities fund tomorrow www.nbsgov.com | 800.676.7516 4/4/2024 FIRE - COS 3 of 9

First on-site (rough), weld, hydrostatic test, flush and final
Inspections/New Systems
0-5,000 s.f. per project 1.00 0.00 2.00 3.00 1,060 $ 772 $ 73% 1,060 $ 100% - - $ - $ - $ 5,001-15,000 s.f. per project 1.00 0.00 3.00 4.00 1,413 $ 926 $ 66% 1,413 $ 100% 150 138,900 $ 211,932 $ 211,932 $ 15,001-30,000 s.f. per project 1.00 0.00 4.00 5.00 1,766 $ 1,079 $ 61% 1,766 $ 100% - - $ - $ - $ >30,001 s.f. (each additional 10k s.f.) per project 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 353 $ 945 $ 268% 353 $ 100% - - $ - $ - $ 22 Tenant Improvement -Permit includes four (4)
inspections: First on-site (rough), weld, hydrostatic
test, flush and final
Repairs / Alterations to existing system
0-5,000 s.f. per project 1.00 0.00 2.00 3.00 1,060 $ 772 $ 73% 1,060 $ 100% - - $ - $ - $ 5,001-15,000 s.f. per project 1.00 0.00 3.00 4.00 1,413 $ 926 $ 66% 1,413 $ 100% - - $ - $ - $ 15,001-30,000 s.f. per project 1.00 0.00 4.00 5.00 1,766 $ 1,079 $ 61% 1,766 $ 100% - - $ - $ - $ >30,001 s.f. (each additional 10k s.f.) per project 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 353 $ 945 $ 268% 353 $ 100% - - $ - $ - $ helping communities fund tomorrow www.nbsgov.com | 800.676.7516 4/4/2024 FIRE - COS 4 of 9

City of AlamedaFire Prevention - User Fee Study FY 2023Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and ActivitiesAPPENDIX A.5150 Processing Plan Check Inspection $ 353 $ 353 $ 353 Fee No. Fee NameFee Unit / TypeNotes Cost of Service Per Activity Annual Estimated Revenue AnalysisCost Recovery AnalysisActivity Service Cost AnalysisStaff Recommended Fee LevelStaff Recommended Cost Recovery %Estimated Average Labor Time per ActivityFIRE PREVENTIONEstimated Volume of Activity Current Fee Existing Cost Recovery %Annual Estimated RevenueCurrent Full CostStaff Recommended Fee23Fire Underground - Plan Checkhourly - minimum 1 hour0.00 1.00 0.001.00353 $ 321 $ 91%353 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ Each Additional Half Houreach add'l hr., or fraction thereof0.00 1.00 0.001.00353 $ 161 $ 46%353 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ 24Fire Underground Permit - includes one (1) inspection (hydro/flush)per project1.00 0.00 3.004.001,413 $ 630 $ 45%1,413 $ 100%38 23,940 $ 53,689 $ 53,689 $ Each Additional Hydrant / Connection per project0.00 0.00 1.001.00353 $ 158 $ 45%353 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ Each Additional Inspectionhourly - minimum 1 hour0.00 0.00 1.001.00353 $ 158 $ 45%353 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ 25Fire Hydrant (private - includes one (1) hydrant) per project1.00 0.00 1.002.00706 $ 315 $ 45%706 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ Each Additional Hydrant per project0.00 0.00 1.001.00353 $ 158 $ 45%353 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ 26Standpipes per project1.00 0.00 2.003.001,060 $ 473 $ 45%1,060 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ Standpipes - Each additional riser per project0.00 0.00 2.002.00706 $ 315 $ 45%706 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ 27Suppression SystemHood per project1.00 0.00 2.003.001,060 $ 473 $ 45%1,060 $ 100%10 4,730 $ 10,597 $ 10,597 $ Agents per project1.00 0.00 4.005.001,766 $ 788 $ 45%1,766 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ 28Emergency Responder Radio Coverage (ERRC) per projectBuildings up to and including 4 stories (including and below grade levels)per project1.00 0.00 2.003.001,060 $ 473 $ 45%1,060 $ 100%3 1,419 $ 3,179 $ 3,179 $ Buildings containing 5-7 stories per project1.00 0.00 2.503.501,236 $ 473 $ 38%1,236 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ High-rise buildings (>7 stories) per project1.00 0.00 4.005.001,766 $ 630 $ 36%1,766 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ 29Fire Pumps per project1.00 0.00 3.004.001,413 $ 630 $ 45%1,413 $ 100%3 1,890 $ 4,239 $ 4,239 $ Each Additional Pump per project1.00 0.00 3.004.001,413 $ 630 $ 45%1,413 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ 30Fire Sprinkler System Inspection - if additional inspections are required as a result of an above permitHourly - 1 hour minimum1.00 0.00 0.001.00353 $ 158 $ 45%353 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ helping communities fund tomorrow www.nbsgov.com | 800.676.7516 4/4/2024 FIRE - COS 5 of 9

City of AlamedaFire Prevention - User Fee Study FY 2023Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and ActivitiesAPPENDIX A.5150 Processing Plan Check Inspection $ 353 $ 353 $ 353 Fee No. Fee NameFee Unit / TypeNotes Cost of Service Per Activity Annual Estimated Revenue AnalysisCost Recovery AnalysisActivity Service Cost AnalysisStaff Recommended Fee LevelStaff Recommended Cost Recovery %Estimated Average Labor Time per ActivityFIRE PREVENTIONEstimated Volume of Activity Current Fee Existing Cost Recovery %Annual Estimated RevenueCurrent Full CostStaff Recommended FeeVII OTHER FEES AND CHARGES36Hazardous Materials Inspection(Category 1 and 2 New or Annual Permit)Aerosol Products per permit1.00 1.00 1.003.001,060 $ 473 $ 45%583 $ 55%- - $ - $ - $ Flammable gasses, 200 cubic feet or more per permit1.00 1.00 1.003.001,060 $ 473 $ 45%583 $ 55%- - $ - $ - $ Highly Toxic material per permit1.00 1.00 1.003.001,060 $ 473 $ 45%583 $ 55%- - $ - $ - $ Radioactive material per permit1.00 1.00 1.003.001,060 $ 473 $ 45%583 $ 55%- - $ - $ - $ Corrosive - Inside, over 55 gallons per permit1.00 1.00 1.003.001,060 $ 473 $ 45%583 $ 55%- - $ - $ - $ Corrosive, Outside, over 1 gallon (combine) per permit1.00 1.00 1.003.001,060 $ 473 $ 45%583 $ 55%- - $ - $ - $ Flammable - Inside, over 1 gallon per permit1.00 1.00 1.003.001,060 $ 473 $ 45%583 $ 55%- - $ - $ - $ Flammable, Outside, 60 gallons or more (combine) per permit1.00 1.00 1.003.001,060 $ 473 $ 45%583 $ 55%- - $ - $ - $ Oxidizer - 50 gallons or more (combine) per permit1.00 1.00 1.003.001,060 $ 473 $ 45%583 $ 55%- - $ - $ - $ Class I Liquids - Inside, more than 5 gallons per permit1.00 1.00 1.003.001,060 $ 473 $ 45%583 $ 55%- - $ - $ - $ Class I Liquids - Outside, more than 10 gallons per permit1.00 1.00 1.003.001,060 $ 473 $ 45%583 $ 55%- - $ - $ - $ Storage or use of paints, oils, varnishes, or similar mixtures for maintenance, painting or similar purposes for less than 30 daysper permit1.00 1.00 1.003.001,060 $ 473 $ 45%583 $ 55%- - $ - $ - $ Class II or II-A Liquids - Inside, more than 25 gallons per permit1.00 1.00 1.003.001,060 $ 473 $ 45%583 $ 55%- - $ - $ - $ Class II or III-A Liquids - Outside, more than 60 gallonsper permit1.00 1.00 1.003.001,060 $ 473 $ 45%583 $ 55%- - $ - $ - $ 37Installation, Construction, Alteration or Operation where flammable or combustible liquids are produced, processed, transported, stored, dispensed or used in any of the following:Distilleries per permit1.00 1.00 1.003.001,060 $ 473 $ 45%583 $ 55%- - $ - $ - $ Motor Vehicle Fuel-Dispensing Stations per permit1.00 1.00 1.003.001,060 $ 473 $ 45%583 $ 55%- - $ - $ - $ Repair Garages per permit1.00 1.00 1.003.001,060 $ 473 $ 45%583 $ 55%- - $ - $ - $ Spraying or Dipping per permit1.00 1.00 1.003.001,060 $ 473 $ 45%583 $ 55%- - $ - $ - $ 38High Piled Combustible StorageInitial Inspection per permit0.50 1.00 2.003.501,236 $ 1,125 $ 91%1,236 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ Annual Permit & inspection per permit0.00 1.00 2.003.001,060 $ 548 $ 52%583 $ 55%- - $ - $ - $ 39CO2 Systems / Cylinders (new system or storage) per permit0.50 1.00 2.003.501,236 $ 1,125 $ 91%1,236 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ 40Tank Install/RemovalTank Install per project1.00 0.00 3.004.001,413 $ 1,285 $ 91%1,413 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ Tank Install - Piping only per project1.00 0.00 3.004.001,413 $ 630 $ 45%1,413 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ Tank Removal per project1.00 0.00 3.004.001,413 $ 960 $ 68%1,413 $ 100%- - $ - $ - $ helping communities fund tomorrow www.nbsgov.com | 800.676.7516 4/4/2024 FIRE - COS 7 of 9

City of AlamedaFire Prevention - User Fee Study FY 2023Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and ActivitiesAPPENDIX A.5150 Processing Plan Check Inspection $ 353 $ 353 $ 353 Fee No. Fee NameFee Unit / TypeNotes Cost of Service Per Activity Annual Estimated Revenue AnalysisCost Recovery AnalysisActivity Service Cost AnalysisStaff Recommended Fee LevelStaff Recommended Cost Recovery %Estimated Average Labor Time per ActivityFIRE PREVENTIONEstimated Volume of Activity Current Fee Existing Cost Recovery %Annual Estimated RevenueCurrent Full CostStaff Recommended Fee49Personnel and Equipment Hourly Rates: [2]Equipment without staff hourly114 $ $ 120 Standard Fire Engine without staff hourly235 $ $ 247 Staff Vehicle without staff hourly54 $ $ 57 Ladder Truck without staff hourly235 $ $ 247 Technical rescue without staff hourly314 $ $ 330 Fire Boat without staff hourly156 $ $ 156 Ambulance without staff hourly118 $ $ 124 Support Materials - based on item and actual cost hourly Actual Costs Actual Costs Personnel - current salary and benefits hourly Salary & Benefits Salary & Benefits 50 Recordation and Technology Fee (permits and
Inspections)
per permit/
inspection
5% of permit
or inspection
value
5% of permit or
inspection value
51 For services requested of City staff which have no fee listed in this fee schedule, the City Manager or the City Manager's designee shall determine the appropriate
fee based on the established hourly rates for this
department/division. Additionally, the City will pass-
through to the applicant any discrete costs incurred
from the use of external service providers if required to process the specific application.
hourly 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 353 $ 158 $ 45% 353 $ 100% - - $ - $ - $ TOTAL 779,001 $ 2,573,119 $ 1,318,781 $
% Increase from Current Fee 69%
Notes
[1]
[2] Ambulance rates are established by contract with Alameda County EMS. The City of Alameda follows the County's adopted fee schedule [3] Combo permits policy
[4] NBS did not analyze
[5] Additional hourly plan review, inspection, or costs of staffing/supporting special events may apply [6] See Building Permit Center Processing Fee - Standard Fire Inspections required. After the 3rd commercial false alarm, and every other subsequent false alarm, there will be a mandatory fire inspection to determine potential causes of the false alarms. The fee associated with this inspection will be based upon occupancy, as identified under Fire Inspections. This inspection fee is separate of, and in addition to, the false alarm fee. helping communities fund tomorrow www.nbsgov.com | 800.676.7516 4/4/2024 FIRE - COS 9 of 9

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APPENDIX B.1

Cost of Service Analysis – Planning Division

City of Alameda Appendix B.1
Planning, Building & Transportation Department - User Fee Study FY 2023 Comparison of Charges for Fee Related Activities and Services - Planning Division

PLANNING DIVISION FEES
SB 9 Application
1 SB 9 Planning Application
Minimum Fee flat 3,011 $ 3,576 $ 3,576 $ no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available n o comparison available Plus deposit when lot split deposit 2,100 $ 2,699 $ 2,699 $ no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available n o comparison available

APPEALS
2 Appeal/Call for Review to Planning Board or City
Council - Single Family Residential and Multi-family
Residential Less than 5 Units
Minimum Fee flat
1,136 $ 2,699 $ 1,350 $
Plus Deposit deposit 1,050 $ 1,350 $ 675 $ 3 Appeal/Call for Review to Planning Board or City
Council – Multi-Family Residential 5 Units or More/
Commercial/ Industrial
Minimum Fee flat
1,136 $ 2,699 $ 1,350 $
Plus Deposit deposit 1,050 $ 1,350 $ 675 $

ZONING CHANGE / GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
4 Amendments to the General Plan Text or Diagram depo sit 8,820 $ 21,594 $ 21,594 $ $10,630 base fee plus $230
per hour of staff time in
excess of covered hours
$ 16,000 $ 12,000 $ 15,000 $205 per hour 5 Zoning Change / Zoning Text Amendment deposit 8,820 $ 21,594 $ 21,594 $ $10,630 base fee plus $230
per hour of staff time in
excess of covered hours
$ 10,000 $ 12,000 $ 15,000 $205 per hour

DESIGN REVIEW
6 Design Review Exempt - this fee applies to
Improvements regulated under the Design Review
Ordinance (AMC 30-37) but are exempt from Design
Review pursuant to AMC 30-37.2.b. Common
examples include single-story rear additions or
accessory structures less than 1,200 sf in size,
window and door replacements not removing
character-defining features, siding repair and
replacement, and other in-kind improvements. This
fee does not apply to work that does not require a
building permit as they are not subject to the Design
Review Ordinance.
flat 114 $ 135 $ 100 $ no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available n o comparison available Non-applicants: $ 210 flat
fee
Non-Applicant: $400
Applicant: $6,000 deposit
Non-Applicant Initiated
$200 - $1,500 depending
on type
Applicant Initiated $3,680 -
$5,520 depending on type
City of Alameda Comparative Agencies
City of Berkeley City of Walnut Creek City of HaywardFee No. Fee Description Current Fee City of Fremont Full Cost Recovery Fee
Staff
Recommended
Fee
City of San Leandro Fee Type /
Unit
Appeal by Applicant:
$5,000 deposit
Non Applicant
$569
Appeal of staff decision
$35 (exceptions apply), or
$1,800 Deposit
Appeal of
Committee/Commission
Decision $50 (exceptions
apply)
Appeal to PC or HAB -
$3,000 deposit
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City of Berkeley City of Walnut Creek City of HaywardFee No. Fee Description Current Fee City of Fremont Full Cost Recovery Fee
Staff
Recommended
Fee
City of San Leandro Fee Type /
Unit
7 Design Review Exempt Wireless - Wireless Eligible
Facilities Requests and Small Cell Wireless review flat 454 $ 540 $ 540 $ no comparison available $ 500 no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available DESIGN REVIEW (includes one public notice - 100 ft.)
8 Design Review Minor Alterations - Alterations
involving no changes in the building footprint or
floor area (e.g. windows, doors, and siding that
flat 682 $ 810 $ 810 $
9 Design Review Accessory Buildings/Structures - the
fee applies to new construction, additions to and
alterations to accessory buildings and structures not
exempt from Design Review pursuant to AMC 30-

37.2.b.
flat
1,591 $ 1,889 $ 1,889 $
10 Design Review Additions - Additions and alterations
not exempt from Design Review pursuant to AMC
30-37.2.b. Common examples include second story
additions, raise a building, alterations to the front
façade of a building, single story additions over
1,200 sf, and modifications to architecturally unique
windows and doors and other features.
flat
3,011 $ 3,576 $ 3,576 $
11 Design Review - New Construction - Detached
Single Family Dwelling or Duplex flat
3,011 $ 3,576 $ 3,576 $
12 Design Review - New Construction - Multi-family
buildings 3 - 9 units
Minimum Fee flat
3,011 $ 3,576 $ 3,576 $
Plus Deposit deposit 2,100 $ 2,699 $ 2,699 $ 13 Design Review - New Construction - Multi-family
buildings 10+ units / Non-residential or Mixed Use
buildings.

Minimum Fee flat
3,011 $ 7,018 $ 7,018 $
Plus Deposit deposit 2,100 $ 2,699 $ 2,699 $ Standard Review: $20,000
deposit
Minor Review: $4,000
Limited Review: $3,120
Staff-level decision - $1,890
- $2,810 depending on
project value
Design Review Committee
Preliminary - $2,810 -
$5,570 depending on
project value
Design Review Committee
Final - $1,300 - $4,300
Design Review Committee -
Other - $800 - $1,025
depending on type
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City of Berkeley City of Walnut Creek City of HaywardFee No. Fee Description Current Fee City of Fremont Full Cost Recovery Fee
Staff
Recommended
Fee
City of San Leandro Fee Type /
Unit

HISTORIC PRESERVATION
14 Certificate of Approval - Demolition of Accessory
Building flat 1,136 $ 1,350 $ 1,350 $ 15 Certificate of Approval with ADU - Demo of
Accessory Building Concurrent with an ADU
Application
flat
795 $ 945 $ 945 $
16 Certificate of Approval - Removal of Protected Tree
pursuant to AMC 13-21.7 flat 227 $ 405 $ 227 $ Plus Deposit for Tree Replacement In-Lieu Fee
for two trees (deposit is refundable upon
verification of replacement trees installation)
deposit
1,500 $ 1,500 $
17 Certificate of Approval - Dead/Fallen Tree - this fee applies to trees that are dead or have fallen due to
disease or natural disasters and causes.
flat 108 $ 135 $ 108 $
Plus Deposit for Tree Replacement In-Lieu Fee
for two trees (deposit is refundable upon
verification of replacement trees installation)
deposit
1,500 $ 1,500 $
18 Tree Replacement In-Lieu Fee per AMC 13-21.7 deposit (per tree) 750 $ 750 $
19 Certificate of Approval by Historical Advisory Bo ard flat 2,272 $ 2,699 $ 2,699 $ 20 Changes in Historical Designation Status flat 2,272 $ 2,699 $ 2,699 $

CORPORATE STREET NAMING
21 Corporate Street Naming per City Street Naming
Policy flat
2,272 $ 8,098 $ 8,098 $ no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available $205 per hour

USE PERMIT & VARIANCE
22 Use Permit or Variance flat 2,556 $ 3,037 $ 3,037 $ Use Permits - $7,423
plus $264.50 per hour of
staff time over covered fee
Variances:

Tier 1: $5,307
Tier 2: $11,655
Tier 3: $7,423
plus $264.50 per hour of
staff time over covered fee
Use Permit
New: $7,000 deposit
Amendment/Extension:
$6,000 deposit
Variance
$4,000 deposit
Use Permit: $6,000 deposit
Variance
(Processed
administratively): $2,000
deposit
Involving Public Hearing:
$6,000 deposit
CUP: Residential - $6,000
deposit / Non-Res: $10,000
deposit
Variance: $6,000
$205 per hour
no comparison available $868 - $5,050 depending
on project type no comparison available Historic Landmark Designation $2,185
Designation of Historical or
Architectural Significance:
$6,000 deposit
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City of Berkeley City of Walnut Creek City of HaywardFee No. Fee Description Current Fee City of Fremont Full Cost Recovery Fee
Staff
Recommended
Fee
City of San Leandro Fee Type /
Unit

SIGN PERMIT
23 Permanent Sign flat 170 $ 202 $ $ 202 no comparison available $25 - $76 depending on type $ 327 $ 1,093 24 Sign Program/Amendment flat 1,591 $ 1,889 $ 1,889 $ no comparison available $ 400 $ 817 $5,000 de posit

TIME EXTENSION
25 Extension of approved entitlement that is not yet
vested flat
114 $ 135 $ 135 $ no comparison available $2,100 - $6,000 deposit depending on permit type $1,000 deposit no comparison available no comparison available

PRELIMINARY REVIEW APPLICATION
26 Planning Review flat 341 $ 405 $ 405 $ 27 Interdepartmental Review flat 568 $ 675 $ 675 $ 28 Development Review Team (DRT) Review flat 2,100 $ 3,644 $ $ 3,644 1st Visit
SFD: no charge / MF &
Comm: $205 per hour
2nd Visit
SFD: $102 / MF & Comm:
$205 per hour
Plus Deposit deposit 1,050 $ 1,350 $ 1,350 $

MASTER PLAN/ PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AREAS
29 Master Plan / Planned Development / Amendment depo sit 7,350 $ 12,146 $ 12,146 $ $ 1,560 30 Final Development Plan / Amendment deposit 7,350 $ 12,146 $ 12,146 $ $ 3,840

DENSITY BONUS
31 Density Bonus Application deposit 6,300 $ 10,797 $ 6,300 $ $ 230 per hour no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available 32 Density Bonus for 100% Affordable Housing deposit NEW 10,797 $ No Charge no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available n o comparison available First Meeting = Free
Each Add'l Meeting = $548
BZA/PC Work Session =
$548
$10,000 deposit
Staff Level - $920
ZA/PC Review - $4,282
no comparison available $15,000 deposit
$205 per hour
$410 per hour
no comparison available
$165 per hour
$ 10,630 deposit
(Processed
administratively): $2,000
deposit
Involving Public Hearing:
$6,000 deposit
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City of Berkeley City of Walnut Creek City of HaywardFee No. Fee Description Current Fee City of Fremont Full Cost Recovery Fee
Staff
Recommended
Fee
City of San Leandro Fee Type /
Unit

PROJECT AGREEMENTS
33 New Development Agreement or Major
Amendment deposit
7,350 $ 16,195 $ 16,195 $ no comparison available $ 6,480 $12,00 0 deposit 34 Periodic Review of Development Agreement flat 1,704 $ 2,024 $ 1,012 $ no comparison available $ 3,240 $6,000 deposit 35 Performance Agreement (landscaping installation,
maintenance, mitigation monitoring, subdivision
improvements, public art, etc.)
deposit
4,200 $ 5,398 $ 5,398 $ no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available n o comparison available

REVIEW OF SUBDIVISION MAP ACT APPLICATIONS
36 Lot Line Adjustment (includes 2 reviews) flat 568 $ 675 $ 675 $ Plus Deposit deposit 2,100 $ 2,699 $ 2,699 $ 37 Parcel Map (up to 4 lots)/Amendment deposit 6,300 $ 8,098 $ 8,098 $ Plus Deposit deposit 2,100 $ 2,699 $ 2,699 $ 38 Tentative Subdivision (Tract) Map (> 5 lots)/ Condo
Map/ Condo Conversions/Amendment deposit 6,300 $ 10,797 $ 10,797 $ Plus Deposit deposit 2,100 $ 2,699 $ 2,699 $

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
39 CEQA Exemption with Initial Study/Technical
Reports flat
6,817 $ 8,098 $ 8,098 $
$5,520, or at City's
discretion, cost of
consultant contract plus
$230/hr for staff time for
contract management.
no comparison available no comparison available
40 Environmental Document - IS/ND/MND plus
additional deposit based on consultant estimate) deposit 12,600 $ 16,195 $ 16,195 $
$9,200, or at City's
discretion, cost of
consultant contract plus
$230/hr for staff time for
contract management.
$5,400 deposit $205 per hour
41 Environmental Document - EIR (plus additional
deposit based on consultant estimate and direct
cost)
deposit
12,600 $ 26,992 $ 26,992 $
$9,200, or at City's
discretion, cost of
consultant contract plus
$230/hr for staff time for
contract management.
$5,400 deposit $205 per hour
42 Other environmental review tasks not specified hou r 227 $ 270 $ 270 $ $ 230 no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available $205 per hour $15,000 deposit
$10,000 deposit
$20,000 deposit
no comparison available
no comparison available
no comparison available
Tentative Map / Condo
conversions:
$15,000 deposit
Deposit based on scope
no comparison available
$205 per hour
$205 per hour
$ 5,000
$4,300 deposit no comparison available $4,000 deposit no comparison available (Processed
administratively): $4,000
deposit
Involving Public Hearing:
$6,000 deposit
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City of Berkeley City of Walnut Creek City of HaywardFee No. Fee Description Current Fee City of Fremont Full Cost Recovery Fee
Staff
Recommended
Fee
City of San Leandro Fee Type /
Unit
PUBLIC HEARING (Additional)
43 Public Hearing - Board/Commissions or City Counci l flat/ each hearing 1,136 $ 2,159 $ 2,159 $ $ 1,025 no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available $220 per hearing + Actual
Cost of Public Hearing
Publication Fee

BUSINESS LICENSE ZONING APPROVALS
44 Home Occupation Permit flat 114 $ 135 $ 135 $ $ 230 $120 /5 years no comparison available $ 126 Staff Review: $102 per1/2
hour
Admin Review: $205 per
hour
45 Work / Live Permit flat 114 $ 135 $ 135 $ $ 230 $120 /5 years no comparison available $ 126 $102 per 1/2 hour Per AMC 30-15.5(b)
46 Zoning Clearance flat - $ 135 $ 135 $ No charge no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available $205 per hour

BUILDING PERMIT PLAN CHECK/INSPECTION
47 Planning - Building Plan Review (Minor Projects) flat $ 340 270 $ 270 $ $ 274 48 Planning - Building Plan Review (Major Projects) f lat $ 907 810 $ 810 $ $ 684 49 Planning - First Inspection flat $ 227 270 $ 270 $ $ 230 no comparison available $164 per hour no comparison available no comparison available 50 Re-inspection (per trip) flat $ 227 270 $ 270 $ $ 230 no comparison available $164 per hour no comparison available no comparison available

MISCELLANEOUS FEES
51 Zoning Verification Letter - City letter with zoning information requiring no property research flat 227 $ 270 $ 270 $ no comparison available Deposit/hourly based on scope of services no comparison available $ 192 no comparison available 52 Zoning Compliance Determination - City letter with
zoning information requiring property research,
conformance review with approved plans,
nonconforming use certificates, and other
determinations of compliance with the Zoning
Ordinance. This fee also applies to specified
Planning Director approvals per the Zoning
Ordinance.
flat
454 $ 810 $ 810 $ no comparison available Deposit/hourly based on scope of services no comparison available $ 192 no comparison available 53 Add-on fee for projects triggering an ad hoc Deed
Restriction or other recorded document flat
909 $ 1,080 $ 1,080 $ no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available n o comparison available $115 to $460 depending
on type
15% of Building Division's
total permit fee no comparison available 35% of Building Inspection Fee
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City of Berkeley City of Walnut Creek City of HaywardFee No. Fee Description Current Fee City of Fremont Full Cost Recovery Fee
Staff
Recommended
Fee
City of San Leandro Fee Type /
Unit
54 Filing Fee
Standard per project 69 $ 89 $ 89 $ no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available n o comparison available Express Permit (formerly "web-based" permit) per pro ject 35 $ 46 $ 46 $ no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available n o comparison available 55 Technology Fee percent of
permit 5% of permit 5% of permit
fees no comparison available no comparison available 6% of annual permit 6% of permit/deposit

5.75% of combined total of
permit fees and plan
review fees
56 Community Planning Fee percent of
valuation
.5% of building
valuation
.5% of job
valuation no comparison available 15% of building permit fees no comparison available .3% of total valuation
.1% of the valuation of
each development permit
issued by Building Division.
57 Planning Services Hourly Rate hourly 227 $ 270 $ 270 $ $ 230 $ 116 $ 165 no comparison available $ 205 58 Certificate of Compliance-Admin - OTC flat 568 $ 675 $ 675 $ no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available n o comparison available 59 Certificate of Compliance - Regulated Business fla t 568 $ 675 $ 675 $ no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available n o comparison available 60 Meeting with a Project Planner (available upon
request) hourly
227 $ 270 $ 270 $ $ 230 $ 116 $ 165 no comparison available $ 205 NBS - Local Government Solutions
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APPENDIX B.2

Cost of Service Analysis – Building Division

City of Alameda Appendix B.2
Planning, Building & Transportation Department - User Fee Study FY 2023 Comparison of Charges for Fee Related Activities and Services - Building Division

BUILDING DIVISION FEES
1 New Commercial Retail, trades included, 20,000 s.f.
$1,400,000 valuation
a. Plan Check Fee
5,306 $ 6,849 $ 6,849 $ $ 20,042 $ 6,795 $ 8,709 $ 9,554 $ 8,051 b. Building Permit/Inspection Fee 7,679 $ 9,157 $ 9,157 $ $ 30,834 $ 6,795 $ 8,709 $ 11,943 $ 8,051 2 Commercial Tenant Improvement, non-structural, 2,500 s.f. $150,000 valuation
a. Plan Check Fee
1,822 $ 2,300 $ 2,300 $ $ 2,167 $ 1,329 $ 1,614 $ 2,217 $ 1,493 b. Building Permit/Inspection Fee 1,127 $ 1,432 $ 1,432 $ $ 3,334 $ 1,329 $ 1,614 $ 2,772 $ 1,493 3 New Custom Single Family Dwelling, 3,000 s.f.
$400,000 valuation
a. Plan Check Fee
3,154 $ 4,987 $ 4,987 $ $ 5,742 $ 2,807 $ 3,386 $ 4,935 $ 3,160 b. Building Permit/Inspection Fee 2,823 $ 3,640 $ 3,640 $ $ 8,834 $ 2,807 $ 3,386 $ 6,169 $ 3,160 4 Residential Addition, 450 s.f.
$75,000 valuation
a. Plan Check Fee
1,446 $ 1,787 $ 1,787 $ $ 1,095 $ 849 $ 1,037 $ 1,339 $ 953 b. Building Permit/Inspection Fee 1,107 $ 1,430 $ 1,430 $ $ 1,684 $ 849 $ 1,037 $ 1,673 $ 953 5 Residential Remodel, 200 s.f.
$15,000 valuation
a. Plan Check Fee
631 $ 817 $ 817 $ $ 237 $ 258 $ 318 $ 492 $ 73 b. Building Permit/Inspection Fee 421 $ 545 $ 545 $ $ 364 $ 258 $ 318 $ 615 $ 290 6 Remodel Bath 547 $ 1,635 $ 1,635 $ $ 601 $ 517 $ 221 $ 1,106 $ 363 7 Remodel Kitchen 547 $ 1,430 $ 1,430 $ $ 601 $ 517 $ 441 $ 1,106 $ 363 City of Alameda Comparative Agencies
City of Berkeley City of Walnut Creek City of Hayward City of FremontFee No. Fee Description Current Fee
City of San LeandroFull Cost
Recovery Fee
Staff
Recommended
Fee
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City of Berkeley City of Walnut Creek City of Hayward City of FremontFee No. Fee Description Current Fee
City of San LeandroFull Cost
Recovery Fee
Staff
Recommended
Fee
8 Re-roof Permit 158 $ 204 $ 204 $ no comparison available
no comparison
available
no comparison
available $ 292
$104 minimum
$82 + roof area in
sq.ft x variable cost.
9 Water Heater Permit 284 $ 409 $ 307 $ $ 112 $ 118 $ 74 $92 - $367
depending on
valuation
$ 127
10 Electrical Service Upgrade Permit 157 $ 409 $ 409 $ $ 112 $ 104 $ 74 $92 - $367
depending on
valuation
$ 127
11 HVAC Permit 157 $ 272 $ 204 $ $ 140 $ 200 $ 221 $92 - $367
depending on
valuation
$ 127
12 Fully burdened hourly rate 157 $ 272 $ 272 $ $ 200 $ 90 $ 147 $ 209 $ 200 NBS - Local Government Solutions
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Cost of Service Analysis – Public Works Department

APPENDIX B.3
City of Alameda Appendix B.3
Public Works - User Fee Study FY 2023
Comparison of Charges for Fee Related Activities and Services

ENTITLEMENT REVIEW
1 Public Works Review of Planning Applications
Minor Project - Base Fee flat
NEW 234 $ 234 $
Major Project - Base Fee flat $ 2,100 3,259 $ 3,259 $ Additional Engineering Review hourly NEW 234 $ 234 $ Additional Clean Water Review hourly NEW 202 $ 202 $ Additional Zero Waste Review hourly NEW 208 $ 208 $ 2 Public Works Review of Building Permits
Minor Project - Base Fee flat $ 202 234 $ 234 $ Major Project - Base Fee flat NEW 2,395 $ 2,395 $ Additional Engineering Review hourly NEW 234 $ 234 $ Additional Clean Water Review hourly NEW 202 $ 202 $ Additional Zero Waste Review hourly NEW 208 $ 208 $ 3 Lot Line Adjustments and Easements 3,254 $
City Processing Fee deposit $ 3,150 3,254 $ Actual Cost 1,743 $ 3,600$ 4,000 $ 1,600 $ 2,500 $ Consultant actual cost Actual Cost Actual Cost no comparison available no comparison available no co mparison available no comparison available no compari son available 1,170 $
4 Certificate of Compliance flat NEW 2,395 $ Actual Cost no comparison available no comparison available $4,000 deposit no comparison available $195/hr

FINAL MAP REVIEW
5 Parcel Map/Waiver deposit $ 5,250 6,754 $ 6,754 $ 4,820 $ 5,000$ $ 5,000 $4,000 + $100 /lot Plan Check: $200/hr
Inspection: $236/hr
Consultant actual cost Actual Cost Actual Cost no comparison available no comparison available no co mparison available no comparison available no compari son available 6 Tract deposit $ 5,250 6,754 $ 6,754 $ $5,829 + $181/lot 15,000 $ $ 15,000 Direct Costs Consultant actual cost Actual Cost Actual Cost no comparison available no comparison available no co mparison available no comparison available no compari son available 7 IMPROVEMENT PLAN REVIEW (ONSITE/ OFFSITE/ GRADING/ DEMOLITION) Up to $150,000 deposit $ 1,313 7,830 $ 7,830 $ Up to $1,000,000 deposit $ 4,200 11,511 $ 11,511 $ Up to $10,000,000 deposit $ 10,500 26,492 $ 26,492 $ Over $10,000,000 deposit $ 21,000 31,981 $ 31,981 $ 8 IMPROVEMENT INSPECTION (ONSITE/ OFFSITE/ GRADING/ DEMOLITION) Up to $150,000 deposit $ 4,592 12,512 $ 12,512 $ Up to $1,000,000 deposit $ 22,960 76,518 $ 76,518 $ Up to $10,000,000 deposit $ 114,800 366,848 $ 366,848 $ Over $10,000,000 deposit $ 229,600 618,681 $ 618,681 $ City of Alameda
Fee No. Fee Description Fee Type /
Unit Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery Fee
Staff
Recommended
Fee Policy
Comparative Agencies
Bond determined by City
Engineer.

Plan Chec:

Engineer - $166/hr
Sr. Engineer - $203/hr
Principal Engineer - $224/hr
Permit: $65
Deposit determined by City
Engineer
Inspection: $136/hr
City of Berkeley City of Walnut Creek City of HaywardCity of Fremont City of San Leandro $5,000 deposit
3% of improvement cost
$2,520 deposit
3% of improvement cost
$190/hr
$190/hr
4% of improvement value
4% Residential
8% Non-Residential
Based on value of
site/frontage improvements,
not bldgs.
no comparison available no comparison available no co mparison available Direct Costs: $65 minimum $236/hr no comparison available no comparison available no co mparison available Direct Costs $236/hr NBS - Local Government Solutions
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Comparison of Charges for Fee Related Activities and Services City of Alameda
Fee No. Fee Description Fee Type /
Unit Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery Fee
Staff
Recommended
Fee Policy
Comparative Agencies
City of Berkeley City of Walnut Creek City of HaywardCity of Fremont City of San Leandro 9 PARKING SIGNS
Sign Fee each NEW 2.50 $ $ 2.50 $ 34 $ 100/installation no comparison available 21 $ 2 $ Meter Fee each/per day NEW 13.50 $ $ 13.50 Daily: $15.80 Weekly: $79 no comparison available no comparison available 2 $ No Parking Sign Processing Fee flat NEW 140 $ 21 $ $ 15 $ 25 no comparison available 2 $

PERMIT PARKING PROGRAM
10 Evaluation of request to add or remove Preferential Parking Zones (requires a petition representing at least 40% of residents) deposit 5,250 $ 5,852 $ 5,850 $ 11 Evaluation of request to add or remove Preferential Parking Zones (requires a petition representing at least 55% of residents) deposit No Charge No Deposit
Required, Actual
Cost
12 Design/Construction/Permitting/misc of Preferential Parking Zones actual cost Actual Cost Actual Cost no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available n o comparison available

RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMITS
13 Encroachment - Residential flat 105 $ 819 $ 233 $ 14 Encroachment - Multi-Family/ Commercial / Industrial flat 607 $ 1,404 $ 1,287 $ 15 Temporary - Other flat NEW 1,404 $ 1,404 $ 16 Encroachment - Multiple Locations / Other flat NEW 234 $ 234 $ 17 Temporary - Utility Right of Way Inspection hourly 202 $ 234 $ 234 $ 18 Security Deposit - Utility work by non-utilities refundable deposit $ 3,500 $ 3,500 19 Small Cell deposit 1,213 $ 1,404 $ 1,404 $ 20 Encroachment Agreement flat 1,213 $ 2,341 $ 2,341 $ 21 Encroachment Agreement Annual Inspection flat NEW 468 $ 468 $ 22 Parklet Fee, Annual flat NEW 2,400 $ 2,400 $ App: $150
Deposit: $2,500 min
Insp: $136/hr
Plan Review: $166/hr
$1,000-$1,500 depending on
type.

Street Space Fee: $48/sf
annually
23 Additional Inspection (per trip) hourly 202 $ 234 $ 234 $ Job Cost - $100/deposit $136/hr 200 $ 24 Additional Plan Review (per submittal) hourly 202 $ 234 $ 234 $ no comparison available $166/hr 236 $ Establishment requires 51%
neighborhood consent.

Annual Permit Res: $61
Merchant: $185
Visitor: $3 (1 day),
$34 (14 day)
Minor work: $327 + $154-
$579 depending on category
Major work: $4,000 deposit
no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available 1 Day - $1
Replacement: $50
Annual: $35
no comparison available
Application Fee: $150
Inspection Fee:
<= 20 SF - $507
>20 SF - $1,080
Monthly Fee: $221
R/W Insp Fee: $190/hr
Debris Box/POD: $100/ea
PC: $236/hr
Insp: $200/hr
Permit: $65 + 1.5 hrs
inspection time ($112-
$224/hr depending on
position providing service)
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Fee No. Fee Description Fee Type /
Unit Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery Fee
Staff
Recommended
Fee Policy
Comparative Agencies
City of Berkeley City of Walnut Creek City of HaywardCity of Fremont City of San Leandro 25 Transportation Permit for Oversize/Overweight Vehicles and/or Loads Per Trip flat 17 $ 16 $ 16 $ 16 $ 16$ 16 $ 16 $ 16 $ Annual flat 95 $ 90 $ 90 $ 90 $ 90$ 90 $ 90 $ 90 $ 26 City Attorney Filing Fee flat 77 $ 77 $ no comparison available no comparison available no co mparison available no comparison available no compari son available SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING PERMITS - HAULING FEES AMC CHAPTER 21

COMPLIANCE
27 Annual hauling permits
Basic Fee (Annual) - review of non-franchise hauler to operate flat 704 $ 937 $ 937 $ Reporting Fee (Annual after the first year)
Program Fee
$11.00 per ton
hauled, paid bi-
annually
$11.00 per ton
hauled, paid bi-
annually
Impact Mitigation Fee
$3.44 per ton
hauled, paid bi-
annually
$3.44 per ton
hauled, paid bi-
annually
Performance Security Bond $114 per
estimated ton
$114 per
estimated ton

SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING PERMITS - HAULING FEES (C&D)
28 For permitted project debris reporting, per permit:

Waste Management Plan (WMP) and Report review (online) flat 391 $ 521 $ 521 $ Waste Management Plan (WMP) and Report review (paper) flat 939 $ 1,250 $ 1,250 $ Penalty for failure to meet CALGreen minimum Recycling Rate Penalty $116 per ton $116 per ton

SEWER LATERAL WORK
29 Sewer Lateral Work Security Deposit refundable
deposit $ 3,500 $ 3,500 no comparison available no comparison available no co mparison available no comparison available no compari son available 30 Lower Lateral
Sanitary Sewer Lower Lateral Installation/Repair/Replacement deposit 2,625 $ 468 $ 468 $ 31 Sewer Connection Fee Per
connection 1,283 $ $ 1,500 no comparison available no comparison available no co mparison available no comparison available no compari son available no comparison available
Base fee: $127
Filing Fee: $22
$190/hr
Manholes: $2,200
Risers: $700
V.C.P. 4": $700
V.C.P. 6" - 15": $30-55
depending on size
no comparison available no comparison available
no comparison available no comparison available
no comparison available no comparison available
no comparison available no comparison available
Up to 100 l.f. - $541
Each addt'l 100 l.f. - $309 no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available
117 $ 52 $
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Comparison of Charges for Fee Related Activities and Services City of Alameda
Fee No. Fee Description Fee Type /
Unit Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery Fee
Staff
Recommended
Fee Policy
Comparative Agencies
City of Berkeley City of Walnut Creek City of HaywardCity of Fremont City of San Leandro 32 STORM WATER - POST CONSTRUCTION REGULATION / ANNU AL INSPECTION Review of Annual Maintenance Reports of privately maintained post- construction treatment devices flat 165 $ 202 $ 202 $ Inspection of privately maintained post-construction treatment devices per inspection 331 $ 404 $ 404 $ Stormwater Re-Inspection/Enforcement per
inspection 331 $ 404 $ 404 $

MISCELLANEOUS / OTHER FEES
33 Engineering Services - Plan Check hourly 202 $ 234 $ 234 $ $166/hr 34 Engineering Services - Inspection hourly 202 $ 234 $ 234 $ $136/hr 35 Engineering Services - Clean Water hourly 165 $ 202 $ 202 $ no comparison available 36 Engineering Services - Zero Waste hourly 156 $ 208 $ 208 $ no comparison available 37 IT Surcharge Fee flat 5% of permit 5% of applicable
permit fees 5% of permit fee no comparison available 9% of permit fee 6% of permit/deposit

5.75% of combined total
of permit fees and plan
review fees
38 FEMA Floodplain Review
City Processing Fee flat 202 $ 234 $ 234 $ Residential Improvements flat NEW 702 $ 702 $ New construction, substantial improvement and non-residential hourly NEW 234 $ 234 $ Consultant actual cost Actual Cost Actual Cost
39 PW Review of Special Events
Low Impact Special Event flat NEW 586 $ 586 $ High Impact Special Event flat NEW 1,757 $ 1,757 $ Public Works Special Event Inspection hourly NEW 234 $ 234 $ Public Works Special Event Inspection - outside of City business hours hourly NEW 276 $ 276 $ 40 Curb Painting
Set Up Fee flat Actual Cost 185 $ Actual Cost Per 100 l.f. flat Actual Cost 740 $ Actual Cost 41 Residential Driveway Wingtips hourly NEW 234 $ 234 $ no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available n o comparison available 42 Meter relocation (non-safety related) flat 1,112 $ 1,287 $ 1,287 $ no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available n o comparison available no comparison available no comparison available
no comparison available
$ 195
no comparison available
no comparison available $ 541 no comparison available $ 50 $470 min
no comparison available $ 270 no comparison available
no comparison available
no comparison available
no comparison available
no comparison available
$ 190
no comparison available $ 2,944 no comparison available
no comparison available
no comparison available
no comparison available
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Comparison of Charges for Fee Related Activities and Services City of Alameda
Fee No. Fee Description Fee Type /
Unit Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery Fee
Staff
Recommended
Fee Policy
Comparative Agencies
City of Berkeley City of Walnut Creek City of HaywardCity of Fremont City of San Leandro 43 Appeal of PW Director's Decision
Minimum Fee flat 1,617 $ 1,873 $ 1,873 $ 44 Application to PW Director for Development Impact Fee Adjustment deposit 1,819 $ 2,107 $ 2,107 $ no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available n o comparison available 45 Transportation Commission - Request for Appeal of Actions deposit 1,011 $ 1,170 $ 1,170 $ no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available n o comparison available 46 Recycling/Trash Exception Application flat 1,565 $ 2,083 $ 2,083 $ no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available n o comparison available 47 Assessment District Formation deposit 9,713 $ 9,250 $ 9,250 $ no comparison available no comparison available $15,000 deposit no comparison available no comparison available 48 Research of Records (non PRA) hourly 202 $ 234 $ 234 $ no comparison available no comparison available $76/hr no comparison available no comparison available $ 400 no comparison available Job Cost - $200 deposit no comparison available no comparison available NBS - Local Government Solutions
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Cost of Service Analysis – Fire Prevention Division

APPENDIX B.4
City of Alameda Appendix B.4
Fire Prevention - User Fee Study FY 2023
Comparison of Charges for Fee Related Activities and Services

I FIRE CODE INITIAL PERMITS
1 Permit Issuance each
83 $ $ 90 90 $ $98/qtr. hr 70 $ no comparison available 129 $ 82$

2 Fire Plan Review hourly - 1 hour
minimum 158 $ $ 353 353 $ 392 $ 31 6 $ each additional hour each add'l hr., or
fraction thereof 158 $ $ 353 353 $ $98/qtr. hr $158/half hour

II STATE MANDATED & FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL OCCUPANCY INSPECTIONS

3 A Occupancies (i.e. assembly places) initial
(2 hour minimum) 315 $ $ 883 486 $ each additional 1/2 hour each add'l 1/2 hr.,
or fraction thereof 79 $ $ 177 97 $

4 B Occupancies - (i.e. bank, professional office) initial (1 hour minimum) 158 $ $ 706 205 $ each additional 1/2 hour each add'l 1/2 hr.,
or fraction thereof 79 $ $ 177 97 $

5 E Occupancies - (i.e. educational) initial
(2 hour minimum) 315 $ $ 971 533 $ each additional 1/2 hour each add'l 1/2 hr.,
or fraction thereof 79 $ $ 177 97 $

6 F Occupancies - (i.e. Factory) initial
(2 hour minimum) 315 $ $ 883 486 $ each additional 1/2 hour each add'l 1/2 hr.,
or fraction thereof 79 $ $ 177 97 $

7 H Occupancies - (i.e. High Hazard) initial
(2 hour minimum) 407 $ $ 971 534 $ each additional 1/2 hour each add'l 1/2 hr.,
or fraction thereof 102 $ $ 177 97 $ 141 $
Plan Check: $96/hr
Insp: $192
$141/hr
no comparison available no comparison available
Staff
Recommended
Fee
City of San Leandro [4]
City of Alameda
Fee Type / Unit Fee No. Fee Description Current Fee
Full Cost
Recovery
Fee
Comparative Agencies
City of Fremont [2] City of Berkeley [1] City of Waln ut Creek [5] City of Hayward [3] $395 - $948 depending on
size
$395 - $948 depending on
size
no comparison available
no comparison available
995 $
no comparison available
96 $
no comparison available
221 $
no comparison available
392 $
no comparison available
no comparison available
$392-588 depending on size
no comparison available
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Comparison of Charges for Fee Related Activities and Services Staff Recommended
Fee
City of San Leandro [4]
City of Alameda
Fee Type / Unit Fee No. Fee Description Current Fee
Full Cost
Recovery
Fee
Comparative Agencies
City of Fremont [2] City of Berkeley [1] City of Waln ut Creek [5] City of Hayward [3]

8 I Occupancies - (i.e. Institutional) initial
(2 hour minimum) 315 $ $ 971 533 $ each additional 1/2 hour each add'l 1/2 hr.,
or fraction thereof 79 $ $ 177 97 $

9 L Occupancies initial
(2 hour minimum) 315 $ $ 971 533 $ each additional 1/2 hour each add'l 1/2 hr.,
or fraction thereof 79 $ $ 177 97 $

10 M Occupancies - (i.e. market, department or drug store) initial (2 hour minimum) 315 $ $ 883 486 $ each additional 1/2 hour each add'l 1/2 hr.,
or fraction thereof 79 $ $ 177 97 $

11 R Occupancies - (i.e. Residential with 3+ units)
3-10 units initial
(1 hour minimum) 158 $ $ 883 265 $ 11-20 units initial
(1 hour minimum) 158 $ $ 883 353 $ each additional 10 units (i.e. 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, etc.) initial
(1.5 hour
minimum)
237 $ $ 353 353 $
each additional 1/2 hour each add'l 1/2 hr.,
or fraction thereof 79 $ $ 177 97 $

12 S Occupancies - (i.e. Storage) initial
(2 hour minimum) 315 $ $ 883 486 $ each additional 1/2 hour each add'l 1/2 hr.,
or fraction thereof 79.00 $ $ 177 97 $

13 U Occupancies - (i.e. Accessory; Private Garage, Agriculture building, etc.) initial (2 hour minimum) 315 $ $ 883 486 $ each additional 1/2 hour each add'l 1/2 hr.,
or fraction thereof 79.00 $ $ 177 97 $ $141/hr
Plan Check: $96/hr
Insp: $192
$141/hr no comparison available
no comparison available no comparison available
no comparison available
no comparison available
no comparison available
1,991 $
no comparison available
no comparison available
no comparison available no comparison available
392 $
3-15 units: $55.25/facility
16-100 units: $885/facility
100+ units: $1,106/facility
no comparison available
no comparison available
no comparison available
Plan Check: $96/hr
Insp: $192
$632 - $948
no comparison available
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Fee
City of San Leandro [4]
City of Alameda
Fee Type / Unit Fee No. Fee Description Current Fee
Full Cost
Recovery
Fee
Comparative Agencies
City of Fremont [2] City of Berkeley [1] City of Waln ut Creek [5] City of Hayward [3]

14 Marinas
Up to 700 slips per permit 894 $ $ 1,413 894 $ 701+ slips per permit 945 $ $ 1,943 1,067 $

15 Licensed Care Facilities (State and County License Mandated) Fire Pre-Inspection/Consultation each 315 $ $ 706 388 $ $100/facility Licensed Care Facility (7–49) each 315 $ $ 706 388 $ 414 $ Licensed Care Facility (50+) each 473 $ $ 883 486 $ 885 $

16 Re-Inspections (3rd and subsequent) per inspection 236 $ $ 706 388 $ $98/qtr. hr $96/hr $387/hr $141/hr 316 $

III FIRE LIFE SAFETY REVIEW OF CONSTRUCTION PERMITS

17 Building Construction Plan Review hourly - minimum
2 hour 315 $ $ 706 706 $
each additional hour each add'l hr., or
fraction thereof 158.00 $ $ 353 353 $

18 Building Final Inspection / Certificate of Occupancy Inspection/Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) Inspection performed by Fire
hourly - minimum
2 hour 315 $ $ 706 706 $
each additional hour each add'l hr., or
fraction thereof 158.00 $ $ 353 353 $

19 Construction Fire plan review fee if more than one review is needed hourly 158 $ $ 706 706 $ 96 $ 1 41 $ 316$

20 Pre-submittal conference Fire Prevention Consultation hourly 158 $ $ 353 353 $ 96 $ 1 41 $ 316$

IV FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

21 New Construction -Permit includes four (4) inspections: First on-site (rough), weld, hydrostatic test, flush and final
Inspections/New Systems
0-5,000 s.f. per project 772 $ $ 1,060 1,060 $ 5,001-15,000 s.f. per project 926 $ $ 1,413 1,413 $ 15,001-30,000 s.f. per project 1,079 $ $ 1,766 1,766 $ >30,001 s.f. (each additional 10k s.f.) per project 945 $ $ 353 353 $ $141/hr
65% of bldg Permit Fee
65% of bldg Permit Fee
$772 + $1/hydrant
no comparison available
Residential SF: $632
Residential MF: $790
Commercial: $1,116 +
$0.50/head
New Construction: $948 +
$0.07/sq. ft. > 2,000
TI: $632 + $0.07/sq. ft. > 2,000
New: $392 min
Small Alteration/Repair to
existing system w/20 heads or
less: $196 min
$96/hr
$96/hr
Plan Check: $96/hr
< 20 heads: $168
21 - 50 heads: $240
51 - 200 heads: $336
201+ heads: $480
Shell: $240/ riser +
$192/system
Pre Insp <25: $50
Pre Insp 26+: $100
392 $
1-29 heads: $1,548
30-100 heads: $1,880
101-200 heads: $2,101
201-350 heads: $2,433
351+ heads: $2,986
no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available $392/hr
Plan Check: $96/hr
Insp: $192
Plan Check: $96/hr
Insp: $192
$221/hr
$316 + $4 per occupant
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Comparison of Charges for Fee Related Activities and Services Staff Recommended
Fee
City of San Leandro [4]
City of Alameda
Fee Type / Unit Fee No. Fee Description Current Fee
Full Cost
Recovery
Fee
Comparative Agencies
City of Fremont [2] City of Berkeley [1] City of Waln ut Creek [5] City of Hayward [3]

22 Tenant Improvement -Permit includes four (4) inspections: First on-site (rough), weld, hydrostatic test, flush and final
Repairs / Alterations to existing system
0-5,000 s.f. per project 772 $ $ 1,060 1,060 $ 5,001-15,000 s.f. per project 926 $ $ 1,413 1,413 $ 15,001-30,000 s.f. per project 1,079 $ $ 1,766 1,766 $ >30,001 s.f. (each additional 10k s.f.) per project 945 $ $ 353 353 $

23 Fire Underground - Plan Check hourly - minimum
1 hour 321 $ $ 353 353 $ 192 $ Each Additional Half Hour each add'l hr., or
fraction thereof 161 $ $ 353 353 $ 96 $ 24 Fire Underground Permit - includes one (1) inspection (hydro/flush) per project 630 $ $ 1,413 1,413 $ Each Additional Hydrant / Connection per project 158 $ $ 353 353 $ Each Additional Inspection hourly - minimum
1 hour 158 $ $ 353 353 $
25 Fire Hydrant (private - includes one (1) hydrant) pe r project 315 $ $ 706 706 $ 192 $ Each Additional Hydrant per project 158 $ $ 353 353 $ 96 $

26 Standpipes per project 473 $ $ 1,060 1,060 $ 948 $ Standpipes - Each additional riser per project 315 $ $ 706 706 $ $316/hr

27 Suppression System
Hood per project 473 $ $ 1,060 1,060 $ $392 min Plan Check: $96/hr Insp: $192 no comparison available 632 $
Agents per project 788 $ $ 1,766 1,766 $ $392 min Plan Check: $96/hr Insp: $192 no comparison available $632 - $1,116 depending on type

28 Emergency Responder Radio Coverage (ERRC) per projec t Buildings up to and including 4 stories (including and below grade levels) per project 473 $ $ 1,060 1,060 $ Buildings containing 5-7 stories per project 473 $ $ 1,236 1,236 $ High-rise buildings (>7 stories) per project 630 $ $ 1,766 1,766 $

29 Fire Pumps per project 630 $ $ 1,413 1,413 $ Each Additional Pump per project 630 $ $ 1,413 1,413 $ 30 Fire Sprinkler System Inspection - if additional inspections are required as a result of an above permit
Hourly - 1 hour
minimum 158 $ $ 353 353 $ $98/qtr. hr $96/hr $221/hr $141/hr $316/hr 632 $
316 $
no comparison available
2,212 $
no comparison available
no comparison available
$772 + $19/hydrant
no comparison available
no comparison available
no comparison available
no comparison available
no comparison available
$392 min
392 $
$392
Field Insp: $98/qtr. hr
196 $
$392 min
Less than 20 heads: $280
20+ heads: $421
Without Calculations: $632 +
$0.50/head
With Calculations: $790 +
$0.50/head
< 30 heads no hydro: $663
<30 heads w/hydro: $885
30-100 heads: $1,659
101-200 heads: $2,101
201-350 heads: $2,433
350+ heads: $2,986
New: $392 min
Small Alteration/Repair to
existing system w/20 heads or
less: $196 min
1,991 $
$774 each
$221/hydrant
1,991 $
2,876 $
158 $
1,216 $
Plan Check: $96/hr
< 20 heads: $168
21 - 50 heads: $240
51 - 200 heads: $336
201+ heads: $480
Shell: $240/ riser +
$192/system
no comparison available
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Fire Prevention - User Fee Study FY 2023
Comparison of Charges for Fee Related Activities and Services Staff Recommended
Fee
City of San Leandro [4]
City of Alameda
Fee Type / Unit Fee No. Fee Description Current Fee
Full Cost
Recovery
Fee
Comparative Agencies
City of Fremont [2] City of Berkeley [1] City of Waln ut Creek [5] City of Hayward [3]

V FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS

31 New Construction -Permit includes two (2) inspections: First on-site (rough) and final Inspections/New Systems
0-5,000 s.f. per project 822 $ $ 1,060 1,060 $ 5,001-15,000 s.f. per project 1,131 $ $ 1,413 1,413 $ 15,001-30,000 s.f. per project 1,234 $ $ 1,766 1,766 $ >30,001 s.f. (each additional 10k s.f.) per project 945 $ $ 353 353 $

32 Tenant Improvement -Permit includes two (2) inspections: First on-site (rough) and final Repairs / Alterations to existing system
0-5,000 s.f. per project 473 $ $ 1,060 1,060 $ 5,001-15,000 s.f. per project 630 $ $ 1,413 1,413 $ 15,001-30,000 s.f. per project 788 $ $ 1,766 1,766 $ >30,001 s.f. (each additional 10k s.f.) per project 945 $ $ 353 353 $ 33 Fire Alarm System Inspection - if additional inspections are required as a result of any above permit
Hourly - 1 hour
minimum 158 $ $ 353 353 $ $98/qtr. hr 96 $ 221 $ $141/hr $316/hr

VI FIRE FALSE ALARMS

34 Excessive or malicious residential false alarms causing response of fire apparatus (annual) First Alarm each No Charge No Charge No Charge
2nd alarm each 248 $ $ 248 260 $
3rd alarm each 311 $ $ 311 327 $
4th alarm each 311 $ $ 311 327 $
Each additional each 636 $ $ 636 668 $

35 Excessive or malicious commercial false alarms causing response of fire apparatus (annual) First Alarm each No Charge No Charge No Charge
2nd alarm each 311 $ $ 311 327 $
3rd alarm each 636 $ $ 636 668 $
Each additional each 636 $ $ 636 668 $ Plan Check: $96/hr
1 device: $120
2 devices: $144
3 devices: $168
4 devices: $192
5 devices: $336
System: $96/system +
$24/device
$790 + $10/initiating and
notification device
Dedicated system: $632 +
$10/initiating device > 4
High-Rise system: $2,536 +
$10/initiating and notification
device
$141 + $3/initiating and/or
indicting device
Life Safety Systems: $280 +
$6.25/device
0-15 devices: $1,106
16-50 devices: $1,548
51-100 devices: $1,991
101-500 devices: $2,433
each addt'l 25 devices up to
1,000: $1,106
1,001+: $4,425
each addt'l 100 devices:
$2,212
< 12 devices: $392
12-30 devices: $588
31-49 devices: $980
50+ devices: $1,176
Water flow alarms: $196
$995/billed incident no comparison available no comparison available no co mparison available no comparison available NBS - Local Government Solutions
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Fire Prevention - User Fee Study FY 2023
Comparison of Charges for Fee Related Activities and Services Staff Recommended
Fee
City of San Leandro [4]
City of Alameda
Fee Type / Unit Fee No. Fee Description Current Fee
Full Cost
Recovery
Fee
Comparative Agencies
City of Fremont [2] City of Berkeley [1] City of Waln ut Creek [5] City of Hayward [3]

VII OTHER FEES AND CHARGES

36 Hazardous Materials Inspection(Category 1 and 2 New or Annual Permit) Aerosol Products per permit 473 $ $ 1,060 583 $ 392 $ 1, 106 $ 316 $ Flammable gasses, 200 cubic feet or more per permit 473 $ $ 1,060 583 $ $392 min 885 $ 395 $ Highly Toxic material per permit 473 $ $ 1,060 583 $ $392 min no comparison available no comparison available Radioactive material per permit 473 $ $ 1,060 583 $ no comparison available no comparison available no co mparison available Corrosive - Inside, over 55 gallons per permit 473 $ $ 1,060 583 $ no comparison available no comparison available no co mparison available Corrosive, Outside, over 1 gallon (combine) per perm it 473 $ $ 1,060 583 $ no comparison available no comparison available no co mparison available Flammable - Inside, over 1 gallon per permit 473 $ $ 1,060 583 $ 392 $ 88 5 $ 395 $ Flammable, Outside, 60 gallons or more (combine) per permit 473 $ $ 1,060 583 $ 392 $ 88 5 $ 395 $ Oxidizer - 50 gallons or more (combine) per permit 473 $ $ 1,060 583 $ no comparison available no comparison available Class I Liquids - Inside, more than 5 gallons per pe rmit 473 $ $ 1,060 583 $ 392 $ 88 5 $ 395 $ Class I Liquids - Outside, more than 10 gallons per permit 473 $ $ 1,060 583 $ 392 $ 88 5 $ 632 $ Storage or use of paints, oils, varnishes, or similar mixtures for maintenance, painting or similar purposes for less than 30 days per permit 473 $ $ 1,060 583 $ 392 $ no comparison available no comparison available Class II or II-A Liquids - Inside, more than 25 gallons per permit 473 $ $ 1,060 583 $ 392 $ 88 5 $ 395 $ Class II or III-A Liquids - Outside, more than 60 gallons per permit 473 $ $ 1,060 583 $ 392 $ 88 5 $ 395 $

37 Installation, Construction, Alteration or Operation where flammable or combustible liquids are produced, processed, transported, stored, dispensed or used in any of the following:

Distilleries per permit 473 $ $ 1,060 583 $ 196 $ no comparison available no comparison available Motor Vehicle Fuel-Dispensing Stations per permit 473 $ $ 1,060 583 $ 196 $ 1, 216 $ 632 $ Repair Garages per permit 473 $ $ 1,060 583 $ 392 $ 88 5 $ $395 - $632 depending on # of bays
Spraying or Dipping per permit 473 $ $ 1,060 583 $ 392 $ 1, 216 $ 395 $

38 High Piled Combustible Storage
Initial Inspection per permit 1,125 $ $ 1,236 1,236 $ Annual Permit & inspection per permit 548 $ $ 1,060 583 $

39 CO2 Systems / Cylinders (new system or storage) per permit 1,125 $ $ 1,236 1,236 $ $392 min no comparison available no comparison available 316 $

40 Tank Install/Removal
Tank Install per project 1,285 $ $ 1,413 1,413 $ 196 $ $20/tank 4,171 $ Tank Install - Piping only per project 630 $ $ 1,413 1,413 $ 196 $ $95/hr 1,445 $ Tank Removal per project 960 $ $ 1,413 1,413 $ 392 $ $250/tank 1,817 $ 41 Special Permits
Burn and Weld (routine welding operation) per permit 630 $ $ 1,413 777 $ 196 $ 885 $ 395 $ Fireworks / Pyrotechnic Displays per permit 1,418 $ $ 3,179 1,748 $ 1,176 $ 1,1 06 $ 632 $ Fumigation and Storage per permit 788 $ $ 1,766 971 $ no charge no comparison available no charge Other CA Fire Code Permits not Listed per permit 630 $ $ 1,413 777 $ $392 min no comparison available no comparison available $141/hr
$141/hr
no comparison available
Install: $632
Removal: $948
$316 each add'l tank
$392 min $632 - $948 depending on
size no comparison available
no comparison available
$95/hr
no comparison available
1,438 $
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Fire Prevention - User Fee Study FY 2023
Comparison of Charges for Fee Related Activities and Services Staff Recommended
Fee
City of San Leandro [4]
City of Alameda
Fee Type / Unit Fee No. Fee Description Current Fee
Full Cost
Recovery
Fee
Comparative Agencies
City of Fremont [2] City of Berkeley [1] City of Waln ut Creek [5] City of Hayward [3]

42 Tent Permits - includes plan review and first inspection 201 to 400 square feet per permit 315 $ $ 706 388 $ 401 to 1500 square feet per permit 315 $ $ 706 388 $ 1501 - 4,500 square feet per permit 394 $ $ 883 486 $ 4501 - 15,000 square feet per permit 473 $ $ 1,060 583 $ 15,001 - 30,000 square feet per permit 551 $ $ 1,236 680 $ > 30,000 square feet per permit 709 $ $ 1,589 874 $

43 Re-Inspection (after initial and first reinspection) per inspection 236 $ $ 530 292 $ $93.50/qtr. hr $96/hr $221/hr $141/hr $316/hr 44 After hours inspection - personnel current salary and benefits per inspection Salary & Benefits $ 1,551 Actual Overtime
Costs $392/hr (4 hrs min) $144/hr (2 hrs min) $331/hr (2 hr s min) $141/hr $316 (2 hr min) 45 Board-up/post-incident mitigation actual cost Actual Costs Actual Costs Actual Costs no comparison available no comparison available no co mparison available no comparison available no compari son available 46 Copy Service - per page
Standard Sized Documents per page 0.10 $ $ 0.10 0.10 $ First 5 pages: $0.25 Each page after 5: $0.10
Oversized Documents per page 1 $ $ 1 1 $ no comparison available

47 Ambulance Fees
Base Rate - Ambulance Fee flat 2,295 $ $ 3,665 3,665 $ Mileage / Mile per mile 52 $ $ 83 83 $ Oxygen flat 171 $ $ 274 274 $
Treatment/Non-Transport flat 460 $ $ 735 735 $

48 Fire Response Fees
EMS First Responder Fee per response 413 $ $ 413 413 $

49 Personnel and Equipment Hourly Rates:

Equipment without staff hourly 114 $ $ 114 $ 120 no comparison available Standard Fire Engine without staff hourly 235 $ $ 235 $ 247 $70/hr Staff Vehicle without staff hourly 54 $ $ 54 $ 57 $20/hr Ladder Truck without staff hourly 235 $ $ 235 $ 247 $80/hr Technical rescue without staff hourly 314 $ $ 314 $ 330 $70/hr Fire Boat without staff hourly 156 $ $ 156 $ 156 Ambulance without staff hourly 118 $ $ 118 $ 124 Support Materials - based on item and actual cost ho urly Actual Costs Actual Costs Actual Costs
Personnel - current salary and benefits hourly Salary & Benefits
Salary &
Benefits
Salary &
Benefits Job cost
50 Recordation and Technology Fee (permits and Inspections) hourly 5% of
permit or
inspection
value
5% of
permit or
inspection
value
5% of permit or
inspection value no comparison available no comparison available no co mparison available no comparison available no compari son available $141/hr
no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available
no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no compari son available no comparison available no comparison available no co mparison available no comparison available $0.10/page
401-699 sq. ft.: $158
700-5,000 sq. ft: $316
5,000+ sq. ft.: $474
$0.20/page no comparison available no comparison available 750 s.f. or less: $526
751+ s.f: $647
Plan Check: $96/hr
Insp: $192 $392 min
no comparison available
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