AGENDA
ITEM
21 CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE: January 19, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
APPROVED BY: Miguel Figueroa, City Manager ,( f
PREPARED BY: Lisa Tylenda, Planning and Building Services Director SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico Approving a Temporary Fee Schedule for Planning Applications and Building Permits until July 1, 2022
======================================================================= Recommendation:
The recommendation is to adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico approving a temporary fee schedule for planning applications and building permits in an effort to stimulate the local economy and study the full cost of services rendered to the public for planning and building services.
Discussion and Analysis:
Currently, the City of Calexico fee schedule in comparison to neighboring cities fees, has most of the highest fee rates in regard to permitting processes for planning and building developments. The current fee schedule lacks clarity and information on how permitting fees should be calculated and imposed on projects.
The City of Calexico seeks to efficiently manage limited resources and adequately respond to service demands and a declining local economy. To do so, a variety of tools are needed , one method to positively influence economic growth and development within the City of Calexico, is to temporarily adjust the fee schedules for the Planning Applications and Building Permits.
This would also assist with attempting to mitigate the impacts of future developments. The proposed temporary fee schedule and reductions seeks to ensure that the burden on residents, businesses, and developers is not excessive given the continuing ~ impacts of the economic, COVID-19, and increasing school fees.
ITEM
The temporary fee schedule and reduction is found to be essential for staff and the public in order to create a fee structure that can be easily interpreted ~ J internally and externally, for preservation of the public peace when ~ processing permits, health and safety by
lncentivizing local residents, businesses, and developers to comply with the proper permitting processes when conducting construction activities (because the fees are more affordable), and that projects are not halted due to governmental constraints or lack of funds.
The proposed temporary reduction in fees would allow staff to analyze the impact of using th is type of approach to influence the local economy in terms of developmental growth for both residents and businesses, it would allow staff to operate under a temporary fee schedule that does provide the clarity needed to calcu late and impose fees on planning applications and building permits, and it would allow staff to determine the reasonable fu ll cost of services that are provided.
The proposed temporary fee schedule closely reflects what the neighboring cities charge for permitting and entitlement processes. Planning and Building Services staff will provide updates every three months from the time of approval to City Council regarding feedback from the public and the fee study being conducted internally. Staff will seek direction from the City Council over the coming months related the temporary reduction and internal fee study being conducted.
Fiscal Impact:
To be determined and analyzed by July 1, 2022.
Coordinated with:
City Manager's Office
Planning and Building Services Staff
Attachment(s):
1. Resolution approving a temporary fee schedule and reductions of fees for planning applications and building permits in efforts to stimulate the local economy and study the full cost of services rendered to the public for Planning and Building Services.
2. Proposed Temporary Fee Schedule.
2 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CALEXICO APPROVING A TEMPORARY FEE SCHEDULE FOR
PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND BUILDING PERMITS UNTIL
JULY 1, 2022
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Calexico conducted a meeting concerning processing fees for planning applications and building permits; and WHEREAS, the fees in the temporary fee schedule do not exceed the reasonable cost of providing services; and
WHEREAS, the adoption and implementation of the temporary fee schedule will not entitle any person who has already paid fees prior to receive a refund, credit or reimbursement of such payment; and
WHEREAS, all fee applications and associated permitting costs for planning and building permits are the responsibility of the applicants proposed project or development; and
WHEREAS, this resolution will allow the City of Calexico staff to conduct an internal fee study of the cost of services rendered and updates for planning and building fees while contributing efforts to stimulate the local economy ; and WHEREAS, this resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption by the City Council and end or be extended by July 1, 2022; and BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council, staff is directed to conduct and internal fee study and utilize the Temporary Fee Schedule for Planning Applications and Building Permits as outlined in "Exhibit A".
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Calexico held on January 19, 2022 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Javier Moreno, Mayor
ATTEST:
Gabriela Garcia, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Carlos Campos, City Attorney
State of California
County of Imperial ) s.s.
City of Calexico )
I, Gabriela T. Garcia, City Clerk of the City of Calexico do hereby certify the above Resolution No. 2022-__ was approved at a regular City Council meeting held on the 19th day of January 2022, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Gabriela T. Garcia, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
City of Calexico
I, Gabriela T Garcia, City Clerk of the City of Calexico, State of California, hereby certify the above and foregoing to be a full, true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by said City Council on this 19th day January 2022.
Gabriela T. Garcia, City Clerk of the City of Calexico, State of California
Carlos Campos, City Attorney
CITY OF CALEXICO
PROPOSED REVISED M ISCELLANEOUS BUILDING PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE (bnsrd on ndoptcd l\lnximus Study st:mda rd hourly rnl c nml m'crnge number of inspec lions 1·equired) "EXHIBIT A" , .. VO RJ< ITEl\I UNIT RECOMMENDED FEE CURRENTLY CU RRENT UNIT ADOPTED FEE STANDARD HOURLY RATE S265.00 $228.99 HOUR
Administrative Fees
Permit Issuance each $0.00 $38.17 each
Duplicate/ Replacement Job Card/ Permit each $34.35 $68.70 each ,, I 1lr.: I I: 'J11 I'' , I - 01 _, 10: B I 1. II p, •I \ '\ 1 1 l< '' \I, ·11 . ti·, 5 '"" itil-- " 11'1'1 ti ,. '"' I . .. )]
Acoustical Review/ T-Bar
New Single Fami ly Home or Duplex project $286.24 each
Addition or Alterarion to Si ngle Family Home or Duplex project $332.04 each Multi- Family/ Commercial project $446.53 each
Address Asssignment/ Ve rification per parcel SO.DO $ 103.05 Antenna/ Telecommunications Faci lity
Radio each $332.04 each
Cellular/ Mobile, free- standing each $503. 78 each
Cellular/ Mobile, att ached to a bui lding each $446.53 each Arbor/ Trell is each $ 103.05 each
Awning/ Canopy (supported by building) each $389.29 each Balcony Addition each $446.53
Ca rpo rt each $503 .78 each
Certifications
Special Inspector Certification Application each $68. 70 each Materials Testing Lab Certification each $68.70 each
Chimney, new Building Permit Fee each $4 12.18 each
Chimney, repair Building Permit Fee each $354.94 each
Close existing openings
Interior \Vall Bui lding Permit Fee each $263 .34 each
Exterior Wall Building Permit Fee each $320.59 each
Commercial Coach Building Permit Fee each $2 17.54 each C op1.:s Pnn1s- Sub111111.1ls '1J cm.ul l\nh ti.ir Pl.rnnin= .md Ouild111~ ~er\ ice .. Ot.!p;1rtmr.:nt 8 5 \ 11 Lener Siu e.1i..:; p.i~e 51 pe1 sheet r..i:;e ' .\ '\A 11 \ I"' Poste1 Size l'JCi' pa.;;e ,, ( per sht'.'et pJ:,.:c ' \ ' I Covered Porch each $183. 19 each
Deck (wood) each $ 148.84 each
Deck Railing each $148.84 each
Demolition each $45.80 each
Disabled Access Compliance Inspection (walkways) each $103.00 per hour Door
New Door (non-structural) each $ 148.84 each
New Door (Structural shear wa ll/ masonry) each $25 1.89 each Fence
Non- mason!)' (wood, vinyl, chain-link, wrought-iron fencing or simi lar) each $4 12. 18 $ 152.00 up to IOO lf Masonry (CMU, block, brick or simil ar) each $583.93 $304.00 up to 100 If Fireplace
·Masonry/ Pre-Fabricated/ tvletal each $412. 18 each
Flagpole each $354.94 each
Foundation Repair each $354.94 each
Garage (delached)
\Vood framed each $583 .93 each
Masonry each $927.41 each
Inspections
Supplemental Inspection fee, regular business hours each $ 114.50 pe r each 1/2 hour Inspections outside nonnal business hours (2- hour minimum charge) each $457.98 each Insulation of existing walls each $206.09 each
Lighting Pole
First pole each $274.79 each
Each additional pole each $ 171.74 each
Modular Structures each $103.05 each
Onsite Improvements each $755.67 each
Partition- Commercial interior pe r project $332.04 up to 30 If Additional commercial partition n/a $320.59 each 30 If
Partition- Residential interior pe r project S297.69 upto30 1f Additional residential partition n/a $4 12. 18 each 30 If Patio Cove r/ Porch
Wood framed each $354.94 up lo 300 sf
Metal framed or other each $469.43 up to 300 sf
Pergola each not specified not specified
Enclosed, wood frame each $4 12. 18 up to 300 sf
Enclosed, metal frame each $469.43 up to 300 sf
Enclosed, other frame each $64 1.18 up to 300 sf
Photovoltaic/ Solar Panel System
Residential each $68.70 to $389.29 each
Commercial/ Industrial each $68.70 to $389.29 up tu 4 kW Pile Foundation
Cast in place concrete, first I 0 piles up to 10 $526.68 up to 10 Additional Piles (increments of I 0) each I 0 $228.99 each 10 Driven (steel, pre-stressed conc re te) up to 10 $526.68 up to 10 Additional Piles (increments of IO) each I 0 $64 1.18 each 10 Plan Check
Residential/ ivfinor Commercial Tis- Initial Submittal Plan Check Deposit Fee per project $50.00 not specified not specified New Commercial/ Jndustrial- Initial Submittal Plan Check Deposit Fee per project $ 100.00 not specified not specified r cf Budd1n [',·11ti1.:<'
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Remodel/ Additions- Plan Check fee 40% of Building Pem1it Fee Residential-Attached/ Detached Addition (covered & enclosed space) per structure $526.68 up to 300 sf Residential- Interior remodel per project $354.94 up to 300 sf Commercial/ Industri al- Tenant Improvements/ Code Compliance per project $446.53 each Commercial/ Industrial- Addition per structure $389.29 each Water/ Fire Damage each $332.04 each
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Residential each $ 148.84 up to 1000 sf
tvlulti- Family each $206.09 up to 1000 sf
Commercial/ Industrial each $240.44 up to IOOOsf
Retaining Wall (Concrete or l'vfasonry)
Standard per parcel $412.18 up to 50 If
Special Design, 3-1 O' high per parcel $583.93 up to 50 If Special Design, over IO' high per parcel $870. 17 up to 50 If Gravity/ Crib \Vall, 0-1 O' high per parcel $870.17 up to 50 If Gravity/ Crib \Vall, over 1 O' high per parcel $984.66 up to 50 If Roof Structure Replacement per structure $332.04 each I 00 sf Sauna/ Stearn each $297.69 each
Siding
Stone or brick veneer, interior or exterior per project $354.94 up to 400 sf Other siding per project $297.69 up to 400 sf
SignsDirectional, first sign first Si03.05 each
Additional directional sign each $68 70 each
Ground/ Roof projecting signs each $297.69 each
Rework of any existing ground sign- Plus Plan Check Fee each $297.69 each Othi:r s1~n.., Banners e.1• h 'S(') I Sr,S 7t1 e.1~h
New wall/ awning sign, non-electric- Plus Plan Check Fee each $240.44 each New wall/ awning sign, electric-Plus Plan Check Fee each $240.44 each Templ1rJI\ S1~n Permll S::-15 fiU
Sign re-face each not specified not specified
SJ..-ylight
Non-structural/ less than I 0 sf each $240.44 each
Structural/ over I 0 sf each $354.94 each
Stairs
First stairway first $297.69 first flight
Additional stairway each $263 .34 per flight
Storage Racks
0-8' high, up to I 00 If each $297.69 fir.;t 100 If
Additional 100 If each $91.60 each I 00 If
over 8' high each $37784 first 100 If
Additional 100 If each SI 14.50 each 100 If
Storage Structure
Up to 300 sf each $115.00 not specified not specified
Over 300 sf each $229.00 not specified not specified
Stucco Applications/ Drywall per project $ 11 4.50 each 100 If nfhuilJ1n..! permit frc -l (1° of ui!Jm~ r~~nrnt Fee
Residential- Vinyl-lined each $412.18 up to 800 sf
Residential- Fiberglass each $412.18 each
Residential- Gunite each $755.67 up to 800 sf
Commercial Pool each $1,019.01 up to 800 sf
Spa or hot Tub (Pre-fabricated) each $469.43 each
rr.bh endosu1e- Pl us PLm ( hed·. J-e e S•1J5% not s1iec1ticd Window or Sliding Glass Door
New or replacement, non-structural each $194.64 each
New or replacement, structural (shear wall/ masonry) each $332.04 each Bay Window each $297.69 each
Mechanical Permits Fees- Stand Alone Flat Fee $34.35
Stand alone mechanical plan check each $228.99 hourly
AC Rcs1dent1,1L !IC\\ or repl.1i.:emen1 plus Duct \\"0rk- :'\u J> l.m Check Fee Required e.1-:h SI 71 74 eal'h Furnace (F AU Flooor) each $171.74 each
Heater-'.\o PIJn Che-:\..: Fee Required s 171 74 e,Kh
Appliance vent/ chimney (only) each $171.74 each
efn~crJuon comprcssor-\. o Pl.m Ched. Fee RequtreJ SI 71 74 e,1ch Bodl!r-\.o Pl.m Chee\..: Fee Required e.tch s 171 74 e.n:h He<ll pump-\o PJ.m Ched;. Fee RequtreJ SI 71 74 each
Air handler each $171.74 each
Duct \\"ork.-St<mJ . .\lone-\ o Pl.J.n Check Fee equ1r~J SI 7 1 74 SI 71 74 eJch Evaporative cooler each $ 171.74 each
Make-up Air system each SI 71.74 each
Moisture Exhaust Duct (dryer) each $171.74 each
Vent fan, single-duct each $ 171.74 each
Vent system not a portion ofHV AC system authorized by a permit each Sl71.74 each Exhaust hood and duct, residenti al or commercial each SI 71.74 each Refrigerator Condense r each SI 71.74 each
Walk-in box/ refrige rator coi l each Sl71.74 each
Other appliance or equipment not listed each $ 171.74 each Plumbing/ Gas Permit Fees- Stand Alone Flat Fee S34.35
Stand alone plumbing plan check each $228.99 hourly
Gas outl et each $ 114.50 each
Plumbing fixture system or traps including water, dra inage, piping, back fl ow system $ 11 4.50 each Bui lding sewe r per line $366.36 each
Grease trap each $1 14.50 each
Backflow preventer each $1 14.50 each
Roof drain- ra inwater system system $ 114.50 each fixture 11 Lawn sprinkler system each $ 11 4.50 each
Water pipe repair or replacement per project S76.33 not specifi ed Drain-vent re pair/ altera tions each S76.33 not specified Drinking Fountain each S76.33 not specified
Solar water heater system pe r system SI 14.50 not specified Graywater system per system SI 14.50 per hour
Medical gas system per system $ 11 4.50 pe r outlet
Electrical Pe rmit Fees-Stand Alone Flat Fee S34.35
Stand alone plumbing plan check each $228.99 hourly
Swimming pool single- phase service each $38 1.65 pe r 100 amps Swimming pool three- phase service each $ 11 4.50 per 100 amps Outdoor events, 15 to 20 amp, first I 0 cicuits each $1 14.50 each Outdoor events, 15 to 20 amp, additional 90 cicuits each S76.33 each Outdoor events, 15 to 20 amp, over 100 cicuits each S76.33 each Outdoor events, 25 to 40 amp circuits each S76.33 each
Outdoor events, 50-175 amp circuits each SI 14.50 each
Outdoor events, 200 amp or large r circuits each $ 152.66 each Temporary Power Pole/ Temporary Power each S76.33 each
Generator Installation each S76.33 per kW
Electri cal Inspection required by ITD for power release per meter not specified not specified Residential addittion, remodel, or accessory struture lighting fixtures, outlets, receptacles or pe r project SI 14.50 not specified other electrical devices ' Pole or platform mounted lighting fixtures each $38. 15 not specified Residenti al Appliances: Fixed residential appliances or receptac le outlets fo r the same including wall mounted electrica l ovens, cooking tops, electri c ranges, food waste grinders, $171.74 not specified dishwashers.
No es id nti l appliances including medical and denta l devices, food , beverage, and ice cream cabinets, il uminated show cases, drinking fountains, vending machines, laundry $38 1.65 not specified machines, or other similar.
Residential electrical vehicle (EV) charging circuit/station each S228.99 not specified not specifi ed Cl'fllmer1.. .. 1I 1r mdustrul dc1..tm:,1I 'cb1cl..: I[\ J ch.1r:;1n:; s1.ll l.'.11..b S~2X nt•t srcc; f1t:d 11111 sr~·c1licJ Power apparatus: Antennas, motors, generators, transformers, rectifiers, synchronous conve rters, capacitors, industrial heating, air conditioners, heat pums, cooking or baking first $171.74 up to & including I (each) equiment, and other power apparatus
Powe r apparatus: Antennas, motors, generators, transforme rs, rectifiers, synchronous converters, capacitors, industrial heating, air conditioners, he at purns, cooking or baking first to tenth $286.24 over I and not over IO (each) equiment, and other powe r apparatus
Power apparatus: Antennas, motors, generators, transformers, rectifiers, synchronous converters, capacitors, industrial heating, air conditioners, heat pums, cooking or baking eleventh to fiftieth $38 1.65 ove r 10 and not over 50 (each) equiment, and other power apparatus
Power apparatus: Antennas, motors, generators, transfonners, rectifiers, synchronous converters, capacitors, industrial heating, air conditioners, heat pums, cooking or baking fifty-first to hundreth $477.07 over 50 and not over JOO (each) equiment, and other power apparatus
Power apparatus: Antennas, motors, generators, transformers, rectifiers, synchronous conve rters, capacitors, industrial heating, air conditioners, heat pums, cooking or baking over one hundred $572.48 over 100 (each) equiment, and other power apparatus
Electrica l Commercial Tenant Improvements including but not limited to all switches, circuit breakers, contactors, thermostats, relays, emergency fixtures & exit signs, and other per project $572.48 not specified directly related control equipment
New signs, outline lighting, or marquees supplied from one branch circuit or additional per project $ 114.50 each circuits within the same sign, outline lighting or marquee Rec;1Jcn11al cb:tnc.11 sen ice up rn ~L ) amp_ th!\\ or rcplact.•ment per pro1el'l S~.Vi t s 7t 1 ~ ('J..:h \l ult1-t:ir111l~ or ~m.111 scale conunerc1Jl electnral s~r\ 1.1! up !1 I [) .nnr ne\\ ur >" 1 r 57,, JJ ('JL'h rcpl.11..·ement per prnJc~ t :\k,!1um- Lu:::c sc.1\e L'lHnmerc1.1l or 111Justnal de..:1nc,1J ser,1ce 11'!\\ or rcpl.1cemcnt pc1 priJJCL't S57) I 576 )J CJ..:h Switch gear, new or replacement each $76.33 not specified not specified