City of Cathedral City
Cost of Service Study for Analyzing User and Regulatory Fees Building Fees
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A. Fees for Commonly Requested Building Permit Types
3 Residential Solar Photovoltaic System - Solar Permit
a) Residential Solar Photovoltaic System - Solar Permit - all inclusive up to 15kW - per kW
3.00 x $168 = $504 $320 63% $450 89% [a]
7 EV Charger - Residential 0.88 x $168 = $147 varies varies $147 100% 8 EV Charger - Commercial 1.42 x $168 = $239 varies varies $239 100% 22 Block/Masonry Wall
a) 0 - 100 ft 2.00 x $168 = $336 varies varies $336 100% b) Each Add'l 25 ft 0.10 x $168 = $16 varies varies $16 100% 23 Trash Enclosure 2.50 x $168 = $421 varies varies $421 100% each G. Building Plan Review Fees
1 Plan Check Fees
h) Standalone Plan Check 0.50 x $168 = $84 varies varies $84 100% per half hour H. Other Fees
18 Code Compliance Inspection Fee 1.00 x $168 = $168 varies varies $168 100% 19 Special / Other Inspection Fee 1.00 x $168 = $168 varies varies $168 100% 20 Mobile Home Permit Fees varies varies See Title 25 of the Housing & Community
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21 Permit Renewal Fee within 1 year of Issuance varies varies 50% varies 50% of original fee 22 Permit Renewal Fee over 1 year since Issuance varies varies 100% varies 100% of original fee 23 Refunds
a) Fees Erroneously Paid or Collected by the City x $168 = $0 varies varies 100% refund varies [b] b) Fees Prior to Work Being Commenced x $168 = $0 varies varies up to 80% refund varies [c] c) 180 Days After Payment of Fees x $168 = $0 varies varies no refund varies [d] [b] The Building Official may authorize refunding of any fee paid, or portion thereof, which was erroneously paid or collected by the city. [c] No fees are refundable once the work covered by them is commenced. [d] Whether work has commenced or not, no fees are refundable more than 180 days after their payment. [a] California Government Code Section 66015(a)(1), establishes maximum fees for residential solar energy systems. For photovoltaic systems, fees shall not exceed $450 plus $15 per kW for each kilowatt above 15kW. For thermal systems, fees shall not exceed $450, plus $15 per kWth for each kilowatt thermal above 10kWth. Fees in excess of these amounts require written findings and resolution or ordinance. 1 City of Cathedral City
Cost of Service Study for Analyzing User and Regulatory Fees Code Enforcement Fees
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Code Enforcement Fees
3 Release of Notice of Pendency Fee
b) Each Additional Notice After the Initial Notice 0.83 x $157 + $20 = $150 varies varies $150 100% Business License Fees
8 Code Inspection for Business License, if Required 0.50 x $157 + $22 = $101 varies varies $101 100% 2 City of Cathedral City
Cost of Service Study for Analyzing User and Regulatory Fees Engineering Fees
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Grading / Project Improvements
7 Plan Review (First 3 Reviews):
o) Traffic Studies and Reports
i) Traffic Studies Scoping Agreement 2.50 x $205 = $512 Billed Hourly 89% $474 93% per agreement q) Water Quality Mgmt. Plan (WQMP)
iii) WQMP Plan (per sheet) 1.00 x $205 = $205 Billed Hourly 89% $189 93% per agreement iv) WQMP Plan Revisions (per sheet) 0.50 x $205 = $102 Billed Hourly 89% $95 93% per agreement v) WQMP Covenant 3.00 x $205 = $614 Billed Hourly 89% $568 93% per agreement 11 Encroachment Permits
l) Cut/Pot Hole 0.50 x $205 = $102 varies varies $95 93% 12 Research/Administrative
g) Misc Covenant Review & Approval 3.00 x $205 = $614 $400 65% $568 93% per sheet h) Erosion Control Plan (per sheet) 1.00 x $205 = $205 varies varies $189 93% per sheet i) Geotechnical/Soils Reports 2.50 x $205 = $512 varies varies $474 93% per report k) Streetlight Application
i) SCE Streetlight Application Review 1.50 x $205 = $307 Billed Hourly varies $284 93% per report ii) Streetlight Covenant 3.00 x $205 = $614 $400 65% $568 93% per report 16 Pool Drain Permit 0.25 x $205 = $51 $31 61% $38 75%
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Cost of Service Study for Analyzing User and Regulatory Fees Fire Prevention Fees
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1 Water Based Fire Protection Systems (1)
b) Fire Sprinkler Commercial/Multi Family/Other - New System or Alteration i) Plan Review (up to 50 heads) 2.00 x $170 = $339 varies n/a $339 100% per review/correction ii) Inspection (up to 50 heads) 2.50 x $170 = $424 varies n/a $424 100% per installation c) Fire Sprinkler Commercial/Multi Family/Other - New System or Alteration i) Plan Review (each additional 25 heads, or fraction thereof) 0.25 x $170 = $42 varies n/a $42 100% per review/correction ii) Inspection (each additional 25 heads, or fraction thereof) 1.00 x $170 = $170 varies n/a $170 100% per installation g) Standpipe
i) Plan Review (per vertical standpipe) 3.00 x $170 = $509 $312 61% $509 100% per system ii) Inspection (per vertical standpipe) 2.00 x $170 = $339 $624 184% $339 100% per system 3 Alternative Automatic Extinguishing Systems (Dry, Wet, CO2, Halon, UL 300, Clean Agent, Spray Booth, Other) (2):b) Inspection 1.00 x $170 = $170 $351 207% $170 100% per system 4 Other Fire Construction Reviews and Inspections (2):
a) LPG, Cryogenics, Compressed Gas, Medical Gas, Battery Storage Systems, Industrial Oven, & other Fire Construction Permit
ii) Inspection
a) Battery Storage System 2.00 x $170 = $339 - n/a $339 100% per system b) Other Systems 1.00 x $170 = $170 - n/a $170 100% per system 5 Hazardous Activities Installation/Removal Permits Above Ground - Hazardous Materials Tank and/or Pipe Installation or Removal (1 tank, Includes Class I to Class II and sudden asphyxiants)(4):
a) Plan Review 1.50 x $170 = $254 0% $254 100% per system b) Inspection 1.00 x $170 = $170 0% $170 100% per system 6 Technical Report, Alternate Means & Methods
i) Plan Review 1.50 x $170 = $254 0% $254 100% per submittal ii) Inspection 1.00 x $170 = $170 0% $170 100% per submittal 7 Architectural - New Construction or Tenant Improvement Plan Check:
i) Plan Review 1.50 x $170 = $254 0% $254 100% per project ii) Inspection 1.00 x $170 = $170 0% $170 100% per project Permits to Operate (Type of Permit Activity)
Candles and Open Flames 1.00 x $170 = $170 $156 92% $170 100% Dry Cleaning Plant 1.00 x $170 = $170 $156 92% $170 100% Hazardous Materials Storage:
a) S1 occupancy, up to maximum quantities as permitted for S1 per code 2.00 x $170 = $339 $156 46% $339 100% b) F or H occupancy, up to maximum quantities as permitted per occupancy type per code
2.00 x $170 = $339 $156 46% $339 100%
c) B or M occupancy, up to maximum quantities as permitted per occupancy type per code
0.50 x $170 = $85 $156 184% $85 100%
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Cost of Service Study for Analyzing User and Regulatory Fees Fire Prevention Fees
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d) Miscellaneous moderate risk storage not specified herein. 1.00 x $170 = $170 $156 92% $170 100% per hour Repair Garage 1.00 x $170 = $170 $156 92% $170 100%
Spraying and Dipping (No Spray Booth) 1.00 x $170 = $170 $156 92% $170 100% Tire Storage 1.00 x $170 = $170 $156 92% $170 100%
Fireworks Permit (Safe and Sane)
a) Fireworks Program Permit $2,749 varies $2,749 varies fee set by ord. 723 b) Fireworks Safety Permit $342 varies $342 varies fee set by ord. 723 Christmas Tree Lot 1.00 x $170 = $170 $156 92% $170 100% Pyrotechnics Display 2.33 x $170 = $395 $156 39% $395 100% Other Miscellaneous Fees
Renewal of Expired Construction Permit 1.00 x $170 = $170 0% $170 100% 5 City of Cathedral City
Cost of Service Study for Analyzing User and Regulatory Fees Planning Fees
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CHRISTMAS TREE LOT PERMIT:
5 Christmas Tree Lot Permit: 1.75 x $205 = $360 $320 89% $348 97% flat fee 6 Christmas Tree Lot Deposit (Refundable) 1.00 x $205 = $205 $100 49% $109 53% flat fee DESIGN REVIEWS:
17 Design Review - Revision 22.00 x $205 = $4,520 $4,158 92% $4,520 100% minimum fee / initial deposit
19 HISTORICAL PRESERVATION APPLICATION PERMIT:
Application to Obtain Historic Designation 0.50 x $205 = $103 $100 97% $100 97% flat fee Certification of Appropriateness 9.00 x $205 = $1,849 $1,692 91% $1,692 92% flat fee Application to Remove or Downgrade Designation 14.00 x $205 = $2,876 $2,619 91% $2,619 91% flat fee PEDDLER PERMIT:
25 Peddler permit 1.50 x $205 = $308 $284 92% $308 100% flat fee PLANS:
31 Zone Ordinance Amendment 45.00 x $205 = $9,245 $8,505 92% $9,245 100% flat fee 6 City of Cathedral City
Cost of Service Study for Analyzing User and Regulatory Fees Police Department
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6 Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) Verification (No Charge for
Cathedral City Residents)
0.50 0.10 0.60 x $189 $98 = $104 + $0 = $104 $0 0% $15 14% per request 7 City of Cathedral City
Cost of Service Study for Analyzing User and Regulatory Fees Short Term Rental Permits
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Short-Term Rental Permits
2 Inspections
a) STVR - Health and Safety Inspection 0.58 x $157 = $92 $78 85% $85 93% each b) STVR - Health and Safety Reinspection 0.58 x $157 = $92 $78 85% $85 93% each 8