Imperial Beach City Council
August 2, 2023

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5. Address fire safety issues and demonstrate compliance with applicable State and City of Imperial Beach requirements for defensible space around buildings and structures and shall avoid the use of fire prone vegetation.

B. The planting plan shall meet the following requirements:

1. The plan shall include a list of all vegetation by common and botanical plant name, which exists in the proposed landscaped area. The plan shall state what vegetation will be retained and what will be removed.

2. The plan shall include a list of all vegetation by common and botanical plant name which will be added to each landscaped area. No invasive plant species shall be added to a landscaped area. The plan shall include the total quantities by container size and species. If the applicant intends to plant seeds, the plan shall describe the seed mixes and applicable purity and germination specifications.

3. The plan shall include a detailed description of each water feature that will be included in the landscaped area.

4. The plan shall be accompanied by a drawing showing on a page or pages, the specific location of all vegetation, retained or planted, the plant spacing and plant size, natural features, water features, and hardscape areas.

The drawing shall include a legend listing the common and botanical plant name of each plant shown on the drawing.

5. All plants shall be grouped in hydrozones and the irrigation shall be designed to deliver water to hydrozones based on the moisture requirements of the plant grouping. A hydrozone may mix plants of moderate and low water use or mix plants of high water use with plants of moderate water use. No high water use plants shall be allowed in a low water use hydrozone. The plan shall also demonstrate how the plant groupings accomplish the most efficient use of water.

6. The plan shall identify areas permanently and solely dedicated to edible plants.

7. The plan shall demonstrate that landscaping when installed and at maturity will be positioned to avoid obstructing motorists' views of pedestrian crossings, driveways, roadways and other vehicular travel ways. If the landscaping will require maintenance to avoid obstructing motorist's views, the plan shall describe the maintenance and the frequency of the proposed maintenance.

8. The plan shall avoid the use of landscaping with known surface root problems adjacent to a paved area, unless the plan provides for installation of root control barriers or other appropriate devices to control surface roots.

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transitional area shall be designed so that no overspray or runoff shall enter an adjacent area that is not irrigated.

10. On a project other than a single-family residence, the plan shall identify passive and active recreational areas.

11. Identify location, installation details, and 24-hour retention or infiltration capacity of any applicable stormwater best management practices that encourage on-site retention and infiltration of stormwater. Project applicants shall refer to the local agency or regional Water Quality Control Board for information on any applicable stormwater technical requirements.

10.12. Identify any applicable graywater discharge piping, system components and area(s) of distribution
C. The Irrigation Plan shall meet the following requirements:

1. The plan shall show the location, type and size of all components of the irrigation system that will provide water to the landscaped area, including the controller, water lines, valves, sprinkler heads, moisture sensing devices, rain switches, quick couplers, pressure regulators, and backflow prevention devices.

2. Landscape water meters, defined as either a dedicated water service meter or private submeter, shall be installed for all non-residential irrigated landscapes of 1,000 sq. ft. but not more than 5,000 sq.ft. (the level at which Water Code 535 applies) and residential irrigated landscapes of 5,000 sq. ft. or greater. A landscape water meter may be either
a. A customer service meter dedicated to landscape use provided by the local water purveyor; or
b. A privately owned meter or submeter.

1.3. The plan shall show the static water pressure at the point of connection to the public water supply and the flow rate in gallons, the application rate in inches per hour and the design operating pressure in pressure per square inch for each station.

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2.4. The irrigation system shall be designed to prevent runoff, overspray, low- head drainage and other similar conditions where irrigation water flows or sprays onto areas not intended for irrigation. The plan shall also demonstrate how grading and drainage techniques promote healthy plant growth and prevent erosion and runoff.

3.5. The plan shall identify each area irrigated with recycled water.

4.6. The plan shall provide that any slope greater than 25 percent will be irrigated with an irrigation system with a precipitation rate of .75 inches per hour or less to prevent runoff and erosion. As used in this chapter, 25 percent grade means one foot of vertical elevation change for every four feet of horizontal length. An applicant may employ an alternative design if the plan demonstrates that no runoff or erosion will occur.

5.7. The plan shall provide that all wiring and piping under a paved area that a vehicle may use, such as a parking area, driveway or roadway, will be installed inside a PVC conduit.

6.8. The plan shall provide that irrigation piping and irrigation devices that deliver water, such as sprinkler heads, shall be installed below grade if they are within 24 inches of a vehicle or pedestrian use area. The Director may allow on- grade piping where landform constraints make below grade piping infeasible.

7.9. The plan shall provide that only low volume or subsurface irrigation shall be used to irrigate any vegetation within 24 inches of an impermeable surface unless the adjacent impermeable surfaces are designed and constructed to cause water to drain entirely into a landscaped area.

8.10. The irrigation system shall provide for the installation of a manual shutoff valve as close as possible to the water supply. Additional manual shutoff valves shall be installed between each zone of the irrigation system and the water supply.

9.11. The irrigation system shall provide that irrigation for any landscaped area will be regulated by an automatic irrigation controller.

12. The irrigation system shall be designed with landscape irrigation efficiency necessary to meet the MAWA.

13. The plan shall provide master shut-off valves except landscapes that make use of technologies that allow for the individual control of sprinklers that are individually pressurized in a system equipped with low pressure shut down features.

14. The plan shall provide low sensors that detect high flow conditions created by system damage or malfunction are required for all on non-residential landscapes and residential landscapes of 5000 sq. ft. or larger.

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American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers'/International Code Council's (ASABE/ICC) 802-2014 “Landscape Irrigation Sprinkler and Emitter Standard, All sprinkler heads installed in the landscape must document a distribution uniformity low quarter of 0.65 or higher using the protocol defined in ASABE/ICC 802-2014

10.16. Areas less than ten (10) feet in width in any direction on the plans shall be irrigated with subsurface irrigation or other means that produces no runoff or overspray.

11.17. The plan shall describe each automatic irrigation controller the system uses to regulate the irrigation schedule and whether it is a weather based system or moisture detection system. The plan shall depict the location of electrical service for the automatic irrigation controller or describe the use of batteries or solar power that will power valves or a smart controller.

16.12.100. Water Efficient Landscape Worksheet.

The water efficient landscape worksheet required by section 16.12.070 shall be prepared by a licensed landscape architect, licensed civil engineer, licensed architect or other person with similar professional training and shall contain the following:

A. A hydrozone information table that contains a list of each hydrozone in the landscaped area of the project and complies with the following requirements:

1. For each hydrozone listed, the table shall identify the plant types and water features in the hydrozone, the irrigation methods uses, the square footage and the percentage of the total landscaped area of the project that the hydrozone represents.

2. The plant types shall be categorized as turf, high water use, moderate water use or low water use.

2.3. Information on the plant factor, irrigation method, irrigation efficiency, and area associated with each hydro-zone. Calculations shall be made to show that the evapotranspiration adjustment factor (ETAF) for the landscape project does not exceed a factor of 0.55 for residential areas and 0.45 for non-residential areas, exclusive of special landscape areas. The ETAF for a landscape project is based on the plant factors and irrigation methods selected. The maximum applied water allowance is calculated based on the maximum ETAF allowed (0.55 for residential areas and 0.45 for non-residential areas) and expressed as annual gallons required. The estimated total water use (ETWU) is calculated based on the plants used and irrigation method selected for the landscape design. ETWU must be below the MAWA.

B. Water budget calculations, which shall meet the following requirements:

1. The plant factor used shall be from WUCOLS III. The plant factor ranges from

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water use plants, and 0.8 for high water use plants. A plan that mixes plants in a hydrozone that require a different amount of water shall use the plant factor for the highest water using plant in the hydrozone. Turf shall have a plant factor of 1.0.

2. All water features shall be included in the high water use hydrozone and temporarily irrigated areas shall be included in the low water use hydrozone.Temporarily irrigated areas shall be included in the low water use hydrozone. Temporarily irrigated as used in this chapter means the period of time when plantings only received water until they become established.

2. 3. All Special Landscape Areas shall be identified and their water use calculated as shown in 23 CCR Div. 2 Ch. 2.7 Appendix B.

3. The surface area of a water feature shall be included in a high water use hydrozone.

3.4. The calculations shall use the formula for the MAWA in section

16.12.130 and for the ETWU in section 16.12.140.

4. ETAF for new and existing (non-rehabilitated) Special Landscape Areas shall not exceed 1.0.Each special landscaped area shall be identified on the worksheet and the area’s water use calculated using an ETAF of 1.0.

16.12.110. Grading Design Plan.

The grading design plan required by section 16.12.070 shall be prepared by a California licensed civil engineer, licensed landscape architect, licensed architect or person with similar professional training and shall comply with the following requirements:

A. The grading on the project site shall be designed for the efficient use of water by minimizing soil erosion, runoff and water waste, resulting from precipitation and irrigation.

C. The plan shall show the finished configurations and elevations of each landscaped area including the height of graded slopes, the drainage pattern, pad elevations, finish grade and any stormwater retention improvements.

16.12.120. Irrigation Schedule.

The irrigation schedule required by section 16.12.070 shall be prepared by a licensed landscape architect, licensed civil engineer, licensed architect or person with similar professional training and provide the following information.

A. A description of the automatic irrigation system that will be used for the project.

B. The evapotranspiration data relied on to develop the irrigation schedule, including the source of the data.

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D. The parameters used for setting the irrigation system controller for watering times for:

1. The plant establishment period.

2. Established landscaping.

3. Temporarily irrigated areas

4. Different seasons during the year.

E. The consideration used for each station for the following factors:

1. The days between irrigation.

2. Station run time in minutes for each irrigation event, designed to avoid runoff.

3. Number of cycle starts required for each irrigation event, designed to avoid runoff.

4. Amount of water to be applied on a monthly basis.

5. The root depth setting.

6. The plant type setting.

7. The soil type.

8. The slope factor

9. The shade factor.

16.12.130. Maximum Applied Water Use.

A. A landscape project subject to this chapter shall not exceed the MAWA. The MAWA for a landscape project shall be determined by the following calculation:

MAWA = (ETo)(0.62)[0.7 x LA + 0.3 x SLA]
B. The abbreviations used in the equation have the following meanings:

1. MAWA = Maximum Applied Water Allowance in gallons per year.

2. ETo = Evapotranspiration in inches per year.

3. 0.62 = Conversion factor to gallons per square foot.

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6. 0.3 = the additional ET adjustment factor for a special landscaped area (1.0 – 0.7 = 0.3)

7. SLA = Portion of the landscaped area identified as a special landscaped area in square feet.

16.12.140. Estimated Total Water Use.

A. An applicant for a project subject to this chapter shall calculate the ETWU for each landscaped area and the entire project using the following equation:

ETWU = (ETo)(0.62)(PF x HA / IE + SLA)
B. The abbreviations used in the equation have the following meanings:

1. ETWU = Estimated total water use in gallons per year.

2. ETo = Evapotranspiration in inches per year.

3. 0.62 = Conversion factor to gallons per square foot.

4. PF = Plant factor from WUCOLS

5. HA = Hydrozone Area in square feet. Each HA shall be classified based upon the data included in the landscape and irrigation plan as high, medium or low water use.

6. IE = Irrigation Efficiency (minimum 0.71).

7. SLA = Special landscaped area in square feet.

C. The ETWU for a proposed project shall not exceed the MAWA.

16.12.150. Adjustment to Landscaped Area for Non-Vegetated Area.

Rock and stone or pervious design features, such as decomposing granite ground cover that are adjacent to a vegetated area may be included in the calculation of the MAWA and ETWU provided the features are integrated into the design of the landscape area and primary purpose of the feature is decorative.

16.12.160. New Single Family Residential Projects with Limited Landscaping.

An applicant for a building permit for a new single family residence subject to this chapter where the landscaped area of the project is less than 2,500 square feet for rehabilitated landscapes and 500 square feet for new developmentless than 5,000 square feet shall, as a condition of obtaining a building permit, submit an application to establish a MAWA and/or a best landscape design practices checklist for the property on the form approved by the Director.

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A. A person submitting an application for a cemetery shall submit the following:

1. A concept plan, as described in section 16.12.050.

2. A water efficient irrigation worksheet that calculated the MAWA for the project with the application that complies with section 16.12.100.

3. A landscape irrigation and maintenance schedule that complies with 16.12.230.

16.12.180. Regulations Applicable to Use of Turf on Landscaped Areas.

The following regulations shall apply to the use of turf on a project subject to this chapter:

A. Only low volume or subsurface irrigation shall be used for turf in a landscaped area:

1. On a slope greater than 25 percent grade where the toe of the slope is adjacent to an impermeable hardscape.

2. Where any dimension of the landscaped area is less than six feet wide.

B. On a commercial, industrial or multi-family project, no turf shall be allowed on a center island median strip or on a parking lot island.

C. A ball field, park, golf course, cemetery and other similar use shall be designed to limit turf in any portion of a landscaped area not essential for the operation of the facility.

D. No turf shall be allowed in a landscaped area that cannot be efficiently irrigated, such as avoiding runoff or overspray.

D.E. These regulations do not apply to the use of artificial turf.

16.12.190. Projects with Model Homes.

A person who obtains a permit to construct a single family residential development that contains a model home shall provide a summary of this chapter prepared by the Director of Community Development to each adult visitor that visits a model home. If an adult visitor is accompanied by one or more adults during the visit, only one set of written materials is required to be provided. Each model home shall provide an educational sign in the front yard of the model home visible and readable from the roadway that the home faces that states in capital black lettering at least two inches high on a white sign, “THIS MODEL HOME USES WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION.”

16.12.200. Recycled Water.

A. A person who obtains a permit for a project that is subject to this chapter shall use recycled water for irrigation when tertiary treated recycled water is available from

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B. the water purveyor who supplies water to the property for which the City issues a permit.

C. A person using recycled water shall install a dual distribution system for water received from a public water surveyor. Pipes carrying recycled water shall be purple.

D. A person who uses recycled water under this section shall be entitled to an ETAF of

1.0. E. This section does not excuse a person using recycled water from complying with all State and local laws and regulations related to recycled water use.

16.12.210. Graywater Systems.
(a) Graywater systems promote the efficient use of water and are encouraged to assist in on-site landscape irrigation. All graywater systems shall conform to the California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5, Chapter 16) and any applicable local ordinance standards. Refer to Section 16.12.040 (b) for the applicability of this ordinance to landscape areas less than 2,500 square feet with the Estimated Total Water Use met entirely by graywater.

16.12.220210. Landscaping and Irrigation Installation.

A person issued a landscape approval for a project, other than a single-family residence where the landscaped area of the project is less than 2,500 square feet for rehabilitated landscapes and 500 square feet for new development, shall install the approved landscaping and irrigation system before final inspection of the project.A person issued a water use authorization for a project other than a single family residence where the landscaped area of the project is less than 5,000 square feet shall install the approved landscaping and irrigation system before final inspection of the project.

16.12.230220. Landscaping and Irrigation Maintenance.

A. A property owner using water on property subject to a landscape approval other than a single-family residence with a total landscaped area less than 2,500 square feet for rehabilitated landscapes and 500 square feet for new development less than 5,000 square feet, shall prepare a maintenance schedule for the landscaping and irrigation system on the project. The schedule shall provide for (1) routine inspection to guard against runoff and erosion and to detect plant or irrigation system failure, (2) replacement of dead, dying and diseased vegetation, (3) eradication of invasive species, (4) repairing the irrigation system and its components, (5) replenishing mulch, (6) soil amendment when necessary to support and maintain healthy plant growth, (7) fertilizing, pruning and weeding and maintaining turf areas, and (8) maintenance to avoid obstruction of motorists’ view. The schedule shall also identify who will be responsible for maintenance.

B. After approval of a landscape plan, the owner is required to:

1. Maintain and operate the landscaping and irrigation system on the property consistent with the MAWA.

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2. Maintain the irrigation system to meet or exceed an irrigation efficiency necessary to meet MAWA.

3. Replace broken or malfunctioning irrigation system components with components of the same materials and specifications, their equivalent or better.

4. Ensure that when vegetation is replaced, replacement plantings are representative of the hydrozone in which the plants were removed and are typical of the water use requirements of the plants removed, provided that the replaced vegetation does not result in mixing high water use plants with low water use plants in the same hydrozone.

16.12.240230. Certificate of Completion.

Each person issued a landscape approval, other than a single family residence with a total landscaped area of less than 2,500 square feet for rehabilitated landscapes and 500 square feet for new development less than 5,000 square feet shall submit:

A. A signed certificate of completion, under penalty of perjury, on a form provided by the Director of Community Development within 10 days after installation.

1. The certificate shall include a statement verifying that the landscaping and irrigation were installed as allowed in the approved landscape and irrigation plan, all approved soil amendments were implemented, the installed irrigation system is functioning as designed and approved, the irrigation control system was properly programmed in accordance with the irrigation schedule, and the person operating the system has received all required maintenance and irrigation plans.

2. Where there have been significant changes to the landscape plan during the installation of landscaping or irrigation devices or irrigation system components, the professional of record for the landscape design shall submit “as built” plans that show the changes.

3. The certificate shall be signed by the professional of record for the landscape design.

B. An irrigation schedule that complies with section 16.12.120 that describes the irrigation times and water usage for the project. A soil management report that complies with section 16.12.080, if the applicant did not submit the report with the landscape documentation package.

16.12.250240. Waste Water Prevention.

A. No person shall use water for irrigation that due to runoff, low head drainage, overspray or other similar condition, water flows onto adjacent property, non-irrigated areas, structures, walkways, roadways or other paved areas.

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approved landscape documentation package as required by this section.

C. The local agency shall administer programs that may include, but not be limited to, irrigation water use analysis, irrigation audits, and irrigation surveys for compliance with the Maximum Applied Water Allowance.

16.12.260. Irrigation Audit.

A. This section shall apply to all existing landscapes that were installed before December 1, 2015 and are over one acre in size.
• For all landscapes in Section 16.12.040 A.1.(a)(1) that have a water meter, the local agency shall administer programs that may include, but not be limited to, irrigation water use analyses, irrigation surveys, and irrigation audits to evaluate water use and provide recommendations as necessary to reduce landscape water use to a level that does not exceed the Maximum Applied Water Allowance for existing landscapes. The Maximum Applied Water Allowance for existing landscapes shall be calculated as: MAWA = (0.8) (ETo) (LA) (0.62).
• For all landscapes in Section 16.12.040 A. 1.(a)(1), that do not have a meter, the local agency shall administer programs that may include, but not be limited to, irrigation surveys and irrigation audits to evaluate water use and provide recommendations as necessary in order to prevent water waste.

B. (b) All landscape irrigation audits shall be conducted by a certified landscape irrigation auditor.

16.12.270250. Enforcement
A. This cChapter shall be enforced using the civil and criminal provisions found in Title I (General Provisions) of the Imperial Beach Municipal Code. All remedies are cumulative.

B. Nothing herein prevents the City from inspecting properties, in a manner allowed by law, to determine if violations of this Chapter have occurred, including the use of water audit procedures as authorized by law.

16.12.280260. Fees
An applicant for a project subject to this chapter shall include with the application, all fees established by Resolution by the City Council to cover the City’s cost to review an application, any required landscape documentation package and any other documents the City reviews pursuant to the requirements of this chapter.

16.12.290. Reporting

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A. Local agencies shall report on implementation and enforcement by December 31, 2015. Local agencies responsible for administering individual ordinances shall report on their updated ordinance, while those agencies developing a regional ordinance shall report on their existing ordinance. Those agencies crafting a regional ordinances shall also report on their new ordinance by March 1, 2016. Subsequently, reporting for all agencies will be due by January 31st of each year. Reports shall be submitted to the Department of Water Resources.

B. Local agencies are to address the following:

1. State whether you are adopting a single agency ordinance or a regional agency alliance ordinance, and the date of adoption or anticipated date of adoption.

2. Define the reporting period. The reporting period shall commence on December 1, 2015 and the end on December 28, 2015. For local agencies crafting regional ordinances with other agencies, there shall be an additional reporting period commencing on February 1, 2016 and ending on February 28, 2016. In
subsequent years, all local agency reporting will be for the calendar year.

3. State if using a locally modified Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (WELO) or the MWELO. If using a locally modified WELO, how is it different than MWELO, is it at least as efficient as MWELO, and are there any exemptions specified?

4. State the entity responsible for implementing the ordinance.

5. State number and types of projects subject to the ordinance during the specified reporting period.

6. State the total area (in square feet or acres) subject to the ordinance over the reporting period, if available.

7. Provide the number of new housing starts, new commercial projects, and landscape retrofits during the reporting period.

8. Describe the procedure for review of projects subject to the ordinance.

9. Describe actions taken to verify compliance. Is a plan check performed; if so, by what entity? Is a site inspection performed; if so, by what entity? Is a post-installation audit required; if so, by whom?

10. Describe enforcement measures.

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ITEM TITLE: DISCUSSION ON CITY-WIDE COST ALLOCATION PLAN AND USER FEE STUDY. (0390-60)
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:

Finance
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

The City’s Master Fee Schedule was last adopted in March 2005 and many of the current fees are significantly below the actual cost of providing services. Additionally, at its adoption, it was recommended by staff to adjust the fees schedule regularly, or annually, based on CPI or minimum building valuations for each fiscal year based on approved San Diego ICC Chapter building valuation modifiers, etc. However, due to personnel turnover, most items on the fee schedule have not been updated over the years. While many of the City’s fees have remained unchanged during this time, the San Diego area CPI-U (all urban consumers) has increased approximately 50%, resulting in fees that could be recuperating as much as 62% more of recoverable costs. Basically, it has become more expensive for the City to provide fee related services, but the City has been recovering a smaller and smaller percentage of those costs with the current fee levels.

In June 2021, the City Council awarded a contract to NBS Government Finance Group to conduct a Comprehensive Cost Allocation Plan (CAP) and Master Fee (User Fee) Study. NBS was selected after the City issued an RFP and received proposals from three different firms. An agreement was entered into in June 2021 and after extensive work with City staff, a new master fee schedule is being proposed. The new schedule includes potential areas of cost recovery related to planning, building, engineering, administration, fire, and recreation (sewer fees are excluded from the current fee study as those were updated by NV5 in March 2021). It is also being recommended that the fee scheduled be indexed (increased) by CPI (CPI-U for San DiegoCarlsbad, CA) at the beginning of each fiscal year.

RECOMMENDATION:

1. Receive and file the User Fee Study prepared by NBS Government Finance Group; and

2. Direct Staff to notice for Public Hearing and bring related resolutions and ordinances to a future Council meeting in order to adopt the City of Imperial Beach Master Fee Schedule

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OPTIONS:
 Receive and file the User Fee Study and direct Staff to notice the Public Hearing to consider adopting an updated Master Fee Schedule; or
 Provide further direction to Staff.

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:

In June 2021, the City entered into a professional services agreement with NBS Government Finance Group to conduct a comprehensive cost allocation plan (CAP) and master fee study. A Cost Allocation Plan (CAP) is an analysis that reasonably quantifies administrative (indirect) costs that support various departments, programs, and services provided by the City and activities provided to the public. The CAP helps to ensure that all administrative and overhead costs are allocated to provide cost recovery opportunities and to ensure that any fees do not exceed the cost to provide the service. The User Fee study includes a study of user and regulatory fees related to planning, building, engineering, administrative, fire, and recreation. The User Fee study identifies the total costs of providing various municipal services and compiles them into a fee schedule which the City can use to recover costs. The proposed fees must comply with guidance provided by State law. Sewer fees are excluded from the current fee study as those were updated by NV5 in March 2021.

Since June 2021, NBS has worked extensively with City staff and a new master fee schedule is being proposed. The new schedule includes potential areas of cost recovery related to planning, building, engineering, administration, fire, and recreation. It is also being recommended that the fee scheduled be indexed (increased) by CPI (CPI-U for San Diego-Carlsbad, CA) at the beginning of each fiscal year.

Fee-supported services are those services that can easily be linked to the individuals “using” a service. When a service or activity benefits the public at large, there is generally little to no recommended fee. Conversely, when a service or activity wholly benefits an individual or entity, the cost recovery is generally closer to 100%. Thus, the philosophy that the general fund should not pay for services that can be paid directly by the users of the service, has become a best management practice in municipal government. However, in many cities, certain services will be paid for with general fund monies to accomplish community-wide goals. For example, recreation services are a community program that benefits users of all ages. These services typically involve nominal fees to the users of the service, with General Fund revenues funding the balance of those services.

The City last adopted a formal cost recovery policy in September 2000. While the policy has not been updated, the premise behind cost recovery levels in the policy remain the same.

A. Ongoing Review - Fees should be reviewed and updated on an ongoing basis to ensure that they keep pace with changes in the cost-of-living as well as changes in the methods or levels of service delivery.

B. User Fee Cost Recovery Levels – In setting user fees and cost recovery levels, the following factors should be considered:
a. Community-Wide Versus Special Benefit. The level of user fee cost recovery should consider the community-wide versus special service nature of the program or activity. The use of general revenues is appropriate for community-wide services, while user fees are appropriate for services that are of special benefit to easily identified individuals or groups.

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b. Service Recipient Versus Service Driver. After considering community-wide versus special benefit of the service, the concept of service recipient versus service driver should also be considered. For example, it could be argued that an applicant is not the beneficiary of the City's development review efforts: the community is the primary beneficiary. However, the applicant is the driver of development review costs, and as such, cost recovery from the applicant is appropriate.
c. Effect of Pricing on the Demand for Services. The level of cost recovery and related pricing of services can significantly affect the demand and subsequent level of services provided. At full cost recovery, this has the specific advantage of ensuring that the City is providing services for which there is genuinely a market that is not overly stimulated by artificially low prices. Conversely, high levels of cost recovery will negatively impact on the delivery of services to lower income groups. d. Feasibility of Collection and Recovery. Although it may be determined that a high level of cost recovery may be appropriate for specific services, it may be impractical or too costly to establish a system to identify and charge the user. Accordingly, the feasibility of assessing and collecting charges should also be considered in developing user fees, especially if significant program costs are intended to be financed from that source.
e. Consistency with City Policies and Objectives. The City has adopted policies and goals that focus on specific activities or desired outcomes. These policies and goals may impact desired fee levels as fees can be used to address community behaviors, promote certain activities, or provide funding for pursuit of specific community goals.

C. Factors Favoring Low Cost Recovery Levels – Very low cost recovery levels are appropriate under the following circumstances:
a. There is no intended relationship between the amount paid and the benefit received.

Almost all "social service" programs fall into this category. b. Collecting fees is not cost-effective or will significantly impact the efficient delivery of the service.
c. There is no intent to limit the use of (or entitlement to) the service. Again, most "social service" programs fit into this category as well as many public safety (police and fire) emergency response services (EMS program). Access to neighborhood and community parks would also fit into this category.
d. The service is non-recurring, generally delivered on a "peak demand" or emergency basis, cannot reasonably be planned for on an individual basis, and is not readily available from a private sector source. Many public safety services also fall into this category, including emergency medical response.
e. Collecting fees would discourage compliance with regulatory requirements and adherence is primarily self-identified, and as such, failure to comply would not be readily detected by the City. Many small-scale licenses and permits might fall into this category.
f. The activity benefits the community at large even if they are not direct users of the service.

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D. Factors Favoring High Cost Recovery Levels - The use of service charges as a major source of funding service levels is especially appropriate under the following circumstances:
a. The service is similar to services provided through the private sector. b. Other private or public sector alternatives could or do exist for the delivery of the service.
c. For equity or demand management purposes, it is intended that there be a direct relationship between the amount paid and the level and cost of the service received. d. The use of the service is specifically discouraged. Sheriff responses to false alarms might fall into this category.
e. The use of the service or an activity is of little community benefit. f. The service is regulatory in nature and voluntary compliance is not expected to be the primary method of detecting failure to meet regulatory requirements. Building permit, plan checks, and subdivision review fees for large projects would fall into this category.

E. General Concepts Regarding the Use of Service Charges – The following general concepts will be used in developing and implementing service charges:
a. Revenues should not exceed the reasonable cost of providing the service. b. Cost recovery goals should be based on the total cost of delivering the service, including direct costs, departmental administration costs, and organization-wide support costs such as accounting, personnel, data processing, vehicle maintenance and insurance.
c. The method of assessing and collecting fees should be as simple as possible in order to reduce the administrative cost of collection.
d. Rate structures should be sensitive to the "market" for similar services as well as to smaller, infrequent users of the service.
e. A unified approach should be used in determining cost recovery levels for various programs based on the factors discussed above.
f. Departments may establish procedures for evaluation of hardship requests for certain fees, where identified, subject to City Manager approval. g. Departments have the authority to charge up to actual cost incurred including time, material, and overhead if a fee does not approximate actual cost incurred or if no fee has been established for service.
h. Events/Celebrations – The City of Imperial Beach’s Parks, Recreation & Community Services events provide opportunities for neighborhoods to come together as a community and integrate people of various ages, economic and cultural backgrounds.

Events also foster pride in the community and provide opportunities for volunteers to give back. As such, the benefits are community wide. In addition, collection of fees is not always cost effective; therefore, these events may be paid for up to 100% by the City.

The attached “Draft” Proposed Fee Schedule, which excludes Sewer fees and Development Impact Fees, was prepared consistent with the fee cost recovery goals of the above policy adopted by Council many years ago. All fees and charges are being proposed at a level equal to or less than the 100% full-cost recovery amounts computed in the NBS consultant fee study.

IMPACT OF PROPOSED USER FEES ON THE PUBLIC:

It has been 18 years since the City completed a full review of its scheduled fees and proposed a fee schedule to reflect the true cost of providing services. Additionally, there have been new services and programs that are now offered to the community. While many of the City’s fees have remained unchanged during this time, the San Diego area CPI-U (all urban consumers) has increased about 50%, resulting in fees that could be recuperating as much as 62% more of

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recoverable costs. Basically, it has become more expensive for the City to provide fee related services, but the City has been recovering a smaller and smaller percentage of those costs with the existing fee schedule. It has been to goal of staff during this process to consider the previously mentioned factors for cost recovery levels when determining the appropriate fees for services. As such, the “draft” proposed fee schedule reflects many new fees as well as increases to existing fees.

Summary of Cost-Recovery Revenue Impact
The following chart estimates the dollar value of current fee revenue compared to full-cost recovery and proposed cost recovery by department:

Department
Current Fee
Level
Full Cost Fee
Level
Proposed
Fee Level
Admin Service/Finance $ 13,545 $ 918,960 $ 41,220
Fire Prevention $ 179,850 $ 373,624 $ 362,085
Community Development
Planning $ 162,378 $ 319,035 $ 316,131
Bldg & Hsg Inspection $ 337,130 $ 802,776 $ 802,776
Code Compliance* Unknown Unknown Unknown
Public Works/Engineering $ 19,675 $ 89,543 $89,543
Parks & Recreation* N/A Unknown Unknown
Estimated Revenue Totals $ 712,578 $ 2,503,938 $ 1,611,755 *Note: NBS was unable to complete a revenue analysis related to Code Compliance due to insufficient data for the period being analyzed. Additionally, revenue analysis cannot be completed for Parks & Recreation as it is a new program, and no program data is available.

When compared with the full-cost recovery fees provided by NBS, the draft fees being proposed represent a level of cost-recovery staff believes may be more tolerable to the public when compared to full cost recovery. However, it will be important for the City to review and revise the fee schedule annually to ensure that, at a minimum, City fees keep up with the cost of inflation each year.

If the City Council provides direction to staff to notice the public hearing to adopt the proposed new fee schedule, staff will be recommending that the Council also authorize a scheduled CPI % increase on or about July 1st of each year, using the San Diego CPI index. The schedule would be ratified by City Council each year.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

Not a project as defined by CEQA.

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FISCAL IMPACT:

FISCAL YEAR: FY2023/24 and beyond
BUDGETED: N/A

BUDGET AMENDMENT N/A
ACCOUNT NO(S).: N/A
PROJECT NO(S).: N/A
FISCAL ANALYSIS: Assuming the City Council adopts the Master Fee Schedule as recommended by Council, staff is conservatively estimating roughly $890,000 per fiscal year in new annual fee revenue in the General Fund. This will be of benefit to taxpayers that are currently subsidizing services that should be fee supported.

CURRENT BUDGET: N/A

ANTICIPATED
EXPENDITURE:

N/A
ATTACHMENTS:

ATT 1 – User Fee Study prepared by NBS Government Finance Group ATT 2 – “DRAFT” Proposed Fees

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary ........................................................................................................ 4

1.1 Findings ..................................................................................................................... 4

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

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

2.2 Methods of Analysis .................................................................................................. 3 Administrative Services – Finance Department................................................................ 9

3.1 Cost of Service Analysis ............................................................................................. 9

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

3.3 Cost Recovery Evaluation ........................................................................................ 10

3.4 Comparison Survey.................................................................................................. 10 Fire Prevention Division ................................................................................................ 11

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

4.2 Fee Establishment ................................................................................................... 11

4.3 Cost Recovery Evaluation ........................................................................................ 12

4.4 Comparison Survey.................................................................................................. 12 Community Development Department ......................................................................... 13

5.1 Cost of Service Analysis ........................................................................................... 13

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

5.3 Cost Recovery Evaluation ........................................................................................ 15

5.4 Comparison Survey.................................................................................................. 16

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Code Compliance Division ............................................................................................. 17

6.1 Cost of Service Analysis ........................................................................................... 17

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

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

6.4 Comparison Survey.................................................................................................. 18 Public Works ................................................................................................................ 18

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

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

7.3 Cost Recovery Evaluation ........................................................................................ 20

7.4 Comparison Survey.................................................................................................. 21 Parks & Recreation ....................................................................................................... 21

8.1 Cost of Service Analysis ........................................................................................... 22

8.2 Fee Establishment ................................................................................................... 22

8.3 Cost Recovery Evaluation ........................................................................................ 23

8.4 Comparison Survey.................................................................................................. 24 Conclusion .................................................................................................................... 24 Appendices
Cost of Service Analysis (Fee Tables) Appendix A
Comparative Fee Survey Appendix B

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
NBS performed a Comprehensive Master Fee Study (Study) for the City of Imperial Beach. The purpose of this report is to present the findings and recommendations of the various fee analyses performed as part of the Study and provide the City with the information needed to update and establish user and regulatory fees for service. 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, counties, and special districts 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 performed at the request of an individual or entity upon which the fee is imposed, or their actions specifically cause the local government agency 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 Council to re-align fee amounts with localized cost recovery policies.

1.1 Findings
This Study examined user and regulatory fees managed by the City’s Administrative Services (Finance) Department, Fire Prevention Division, Community Development Department which includes Planning, Building & Housing Inspection, and Code Compliance, Public Works Department, and Recreation. The Study identified an estimated $2.5 million in eligible costs for recovery from fees for service compared to approximately $713,000 the City is currently collecting each year from fees. The following table provides a summary of the Study’s results:

Table 1. Report Summary
Department
Estimated
Annual
Current Fee
Revenue
Estimated
Annual Full
Cost Recovery
Fee Revenue
Annual Cost
Recovery
Surplus /
(Deficit)
Current
Cost
Recovery %
Estimated
Annual
Recommended
Fee Revenue
Recommended
Cost Recovery
%
Administrative Services (Finance) $ 13,545 $ 918,960 $ (905,415) 1% $ 41,160 4% Fire Prevention Division $ 179,850 $ 373,624 $ (193,774) 48% $ 362,085 97% Community Development
Planning $ 162,368 $ 319,035 $ (156,667) 51% $ 316,131 99% Building & Housing Inspection $ 337,130 $ 802,776 $ (465,647) 42% $ 802,776 100% Code Compliance
Public Works $ 19,675 $ 89,543 $ (69,868) 22% $ 89,543 100% Parks & Recreation
Total $ 712,568 $ 2,503,938 $ (1,791,371) 28% $ 1,611,696 64% * sufficient data regarding activity levels for fees charged was not available for purposes of annual revenue analysis data not available*
data not available*

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As shown in Table 1 on the previous page, the City is recovering approximately 28% of the costs associated with providing user and regulatory fee-related services. Should Council adopt fees at 100% of the full cost recovery amounts determined by this Study, an additional $1.8 million in costs could be recovered.

However, as Section 2.2.3 later explains, there may be other local policy considerations that support adopting fees at less than the calculated full cost recovery amount. Since this element of the Study is subjective, NBS provided the maximum potential of fee amounts at 100% full cost recovery for the City to consider. Once City Council has reviewed and evaluated the results of the Study, the City can set fees at appropriate cost recovery levels according to local policy goals and considerations.

1.2 Report Format
This report documents the analytical methods and data sources used in 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. The report is organized into the following sections:
 Section 2 - Outlines the general framework, approach, and methodology of the Fee Study.  Sections 3 through 9 - Discusses the results of the cost of service analysis performed by department and/or fee program. The analysis includes: (1) fully burdened hourly rate(s); (2) calculation of the costs of providing service; (3) the cost recovery performance of each fee category; and, (4) the staff-recommended fees for providing services.  Section 10 - Presents the conclusions of the analysis provided in the preceding sections.  Appendices to this report - Include additional details of the analysis performed and a comparison of the fees imposed by neighboring agencies for similar services.

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INTRODUCTION AND FUNDAMENTALS

2.1 Scope of Study
The following is a summary of the fees evaluated during the Study:
 Administrative Services – Finance
 Fire Prevention Division
 Community Development
o Planning
o Building & Housing Inspection
o Code Compliance
 Public Works Department
 Parks & Recreation
The fees examined in this report specifically exclude development impact fees, utility rates, and any special tax assessments which fall under a different set of statutory and procedural requirements from the body of user and regulatory fees analyzed in this Study. The Study also excludes facility and equipment rental rates, as well as most fines and penalties imposed by the City for violations of its requirements or codes.1

2.2 Methods of Analysis
Three phases of analysis were completed for each City department, division or section studied:

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 the provision of services in general but cannot be directly or easily assigned to a singular activity or service.

Direct Costs:
 Direct personnel costs – Salary, wages and benefits expenses for personnel specifically involved in the provision of services and activities to the public. 1 According to the California Constitution Article XIII C § 1 (e) (4) and (5), 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.

Cost of
Service
Analysis
Fee
Establishment
Cost Recovery
Evaluation

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 Direct non-personnel costs – Discrete expenses attributable to a specific service or activity performed, such as contractor costs, third-party charges, and materials used in the service or activity.

Indirect Costs:
 Indirect personnel 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 support activities related to the direct services provided to the public.
 Indirect non-personnel 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 individual fee/rate categories.  Overhead costs – These are expenses, both labor and non-labor, related to agency-wide support services. Support services include general administrative services such as City Manager, Finance, Human Resources, etc. The amount of costs attributable to the departments or divisions included in this Study were sourced from the City’s Cost Allocation Plan produced by NBS.

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

Nearly all the fees reviewed in this Study require specific actions on the part of City staff to provide the service or conduct the activity. Since 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 calculated a composite, fully burdened, hourly rate for each department, division, program, or activity applicable to the specific organization and needs of each area studied. This rate serves as the basis for further quantifying the average full cost of providing individual services and activities. Determining the fully burdened labor rate for each department, and the various functional divisions within a department, requires two data sets: (1) the full costs of service, and (2) the number of staff hours available to perform those services. NBS derived the hours available based on the complete list of all City employees and/or available service hours of its contracted professionals (where applicable).

The City supplied NBS with the total number of paid labor hours for each employee involved in the delivery of services included in this Study. These available hours represent the amount of productive time available to provide both fee-recoverable and non-fee recoverable services and activities. Available labor hours divided into the annual full costs of service equal the composite, fully burdened, labor rate. Some agencies may also use the resulting rates for purposes other than setting fees, such as calculating the full cost of general services or structuring a cost recovery agreement with another agency or third party.

NBS also assisted the City in estimating the staff time for the services and activities listed in the City’s fee schedule. Time tracking records for the fee programs studied as part of this analysis, when available, proved useful in identifying time spent providing general categories of service (e.g., division administration, plan review, inspection, public information assistance, etc.). However, the City does not systematically track the service time of activities for all departments or all individual fee-level services provided. Therefore, NBS also relied on interviews and questionnaires to develop the necessary data sets

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of estimated labor time. In many cases, the City provided estimates of the average amount of time (in minutes and hours) it took to complete a typical service or activity considered on a per-occurrence basis.

It should be noted that the development of these time estimates was not a one-step process but required careful review by both NBS and department managers to assess the reasonableness of such estimates.

Based on the results of this review, the City reconsidered its time estimates until all parties were comfortable that the fee models reasonably reflected the average service level provided by the City.

Finally, the fully burdened labor rate(s) calculated in earlier steps were applied at the individual fee level time estimates, yielding an average total cost of providing each fee for service or activity. The graphic below provides a visual representation of the steps discussed in this section.

Available Work
Hours
Total Time on
Task per Fee
Maximum
(100% Cost
Recovery)
Fee
Amount
Labor
Costs
Operating
Costs
Overhead
Costs [ ]
Step 1:

Calculate
Fully
Burdened
Hourly
Rate
Step 2:

Cost of
Service
Analysis

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2.2.2 FEE ESTABLISHMENT
The fee establishment process includes a range of considerations, including the following:
 Addition to and deletion of fees – The Study provided each department with the opportunity to propose additions and deletions to their current fee schedules, as well as re-name, reorganize, and clarify which fees were to be imposed. Many of these fee revisions allowed for better adherence to current practices, as well as the improvement in the calculation, application, and collection of the fees owed by an individual. Some additions to the fee schedule were simply the 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 focus was to re-align the fee amount to match the costs of service and leave the current structure of fees unchanged. However, in several cases, fee categories and fee names had to be simplified or re-structured to increase the likelihood of full cost recovery or to enhance the fairness of how the fee is applied to the various types of fee payers.
 Documentation of the tools used 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 that all fee payers can readily reference the basis of any fee amounts. The fee schedule should provide language that supports special forms of cost recovery for activities and services not included in the adopted master fee schedule. In these rare instances, published rates are used to estimate a flat fee or bill on an hourly basis, which is at the department director’s discretion.

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. Here are the possible outcomes of the fee analysis:
 Cost recovery rate of 0% - This signifies that there is currently no current recovery of costs from fee revenues (or insufficient information available for evaluation).  Cost recovery rate of 100% - This means that the fee currently recovers the full cost of service.
 Cost recovery rate between 0% and 100% - This indicates partial recovery of the full cost of service through fees.
 Cost recovery rate greater than 100% - This means that the fee exceeds the full cost of service. User fees and regulatory fees should not exceed the full cost of service.

In all cases, the cost recovery rate achieved by a fee should not be greater than 100%. In most cases, imposing a fee above this threshold could change the definition of the charge from a cost of service based fee to a tax which has other procedural requirements, such as ballot protest or voter approval.

NBS assisted with modeling the “recommended” or “target” level of cost recovery for each fee, established at either 100% or any amount less than the calculated full cost of service. Targets and recommendations reflect discretion on the part of the agency based on a variety of factors, such as

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existing City policies and agency-wide or departmental revenue objectives, economic goals, community values, market conditions, level of demand, and others.

A general method of selecting an appropriate cost recovery target is to consider the public and private benefits of the service or activity in question, such as:
 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 benefits the public at large, there is generally little to no recommended fee amount (i.e., 0% cost recovery), reinforcing the fact that a service which truly benefits the public is best funded by general resources of the City, such as revenues from the General Fund (e.g., taxes). Conversely, when a service or activity wholly benefits an individual or entity, the cost recovery is generally closer to or equal to 100% of cost recovery from fees collected from the individual or entity.

In some cases, a strict public-versus-private benefit judgment may not be sufficient to finalize a cost recovery target. Any of the following factors and considerations may influence or supplement the publicversus-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 community 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 the type of user (e.g., residents vs. non-residents, residential vs. commercial, non-profit entities, and business entities)?  Are there broader City objectives that merit a less than full cost recovery target from fees, such as economic development goals and local social values? NBS provided the cost of service calculation based on 100% full cost recovery and the framework for the City’s use to adjust the amount of cost recovery in accordance with its broader goals as they pertain to code compliance, cost recovery, economic development, and social values.

2.2.4 COMPARATIVE FEE SURVEY
Appendix B.1-B.7 presents the results of the Comparative Fee Survey for the City. Policy makers often request a comparison of their jurisdictional fees to those of surrounding or similar communities. The 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.

In this effort, NBS worked with the City to choose five comparative agencies – Chula Vista, Coronado, La Mesa, National City and Solana Beach. It is important to keep the following in mind when interpreting the general approach to, and use of, comparative survey data:

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 Comparative surveys do not provide information about 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 of the comparative agencies’ fees.
 The results of comparative fee surveys are often non-conclusive for many fee categories.

Comparison agencies typically use varied terminology for the provision of similar services.

NBS made every reasonable attempt to source each comparison agency’s fee schedule from their respective websites and compile a comparison of fee categories and amounts for the most readily comparable fee items that match the City’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’s Adopted Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-22
 A complete list of all City personnel, salary/wage rates, regular hours, paid benefits, and paid leave amounts provided by the Finance Department
 Prevailing fee schedules
 Annual workload data provided by each department and/or fee program evaluated in the Study
The City’s adopted budget serves as an important source of information that affects the cost of service results. NBS did not audit or validate the City’s financial documents and budget practices, nor was the cost information adjusted to reflect different levels of service or any specific, targeted performance benchmarks. This Study accepts the City’s budget as a legislatively adopted directive describing the most appropriate and reasonable level of City spending. NBS consultants accept the City Council’s deliberative process and the City’s budget plan and further assert that through this legislative process, the City has yielded a reasonable and valid expenditure plan to use in setting cost-based fees.

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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES – FINANCE DEPARTMENT
The Finance Department provides all the required administrative services to operate the City. They are responsible for all city budget and fiscal functions, including accounting, and purchasing. In addition, the department assists the City Council, City Manager, and other departments in accomplishing their goals to serve the public by providing timely, accurate, and complete financial reports. The department is also instrumental in the development of the annual budget and is responsible for the preparation of the budget document.

3.1 Cost of Service Analysis
NBS developed a composite, fully burdened, hourly rate for the Finance Department as shown in Table 2 below:

Table 2. Fully Burdened Hourly Rate
Section 2.2, Methods of Analysis, further describes the types of expenditures and allocated costs considered in the development of the rate. All subsequent cost of service calculations at the individual fee level assumes a fully burdened hourly rate of $191.

3.2 Fee Establishment
The following is a summary of the overall changes to the Finance Departments fee schedule:
 Deletion of fees that are no longer used or needed, such as Animal and Bike Licenses.  Reorganization of fee categories or clarification of fee names to create a more user-friendly fee structure, such as moving T-shirts to Recreation and Bond Lien Processing to Code Compliance.
 Addition of new fee categories, such as Business License Processing Fee, notated as “New” in the Current Fee column of Appendix A.1.2, as well as the addition of City Clerk fees. 2 Refer to Section 2.2, Methods of Analysis, for additional discussion on the Study’s approach to adding, deleting, and revising fee categories.

Direct Services
Labor $ 337,238
Recurring Non-Labor 7,712
Citywide Overhead 58,884
Department Administration 632,999
Total $ 1,036,832
Fully Burdened Hourly Rate $ 191
Reference: Direct Hours Only 5,419
Cost Element

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3.3 Cost Recovery Evaluation
Appendix A.1 presents the results of the detailed cost recovery analysis of fees for the City’s Finance Department. 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.

Currently, the Department is recovering approximately 1% of the total cost of providing services from fees. As Table 3 shows, the City collects approximately $14,000 per year in revenue at the current fee amounts. With the addition of a Business License Processing Fee, at full cost recovery and the same demand level for the other services, the City would recover approximately $919,000.

Table 3. Cost Recovery Outcomes

NBS provided a full cost of service evaluation and the framework for considering fees, while the City departments determined the appropriate cost recovery levels at or below full cost amounts.

The “Recommended Fee Level” column in Appendix A.1 displays the City staff’s initial recommended fee amounts. Based on this information, the staff recommends that background checks recover 100% of the costs of providing services, while all other fees recover between 2%-52% of the costs of providing services. These initial recommendations for adjusted fee amounts are projected to recover approximately 4% of the total costs of providing fee-related services, assuming the demand for services remains the same.

3.4 Comparison Survey
As discussed in section 2.2.4, Comparative Fee Survey, NBS compared the City’s current list of fees to those of 5 comparison agencies selected by the City. While the results of the comparative fee surveys are often non-conclusive for many fee categories due to comparison agencies typically using varied terminology for the provision of similar services, NBS made every reasonable attempt to source each comparison agencies fee schedule.

Based on this analysis, the City’s current fees are lower than the other agencies surveyed in the area(s) of:
false alarms. The fees are in line or slightly higher in the area(s) of: background checks. At full cost recovery, the City’s fees would be the lowest of all agencies surveyed, with the exception of some of the background check and business license processing fee categories.

Department
Estimated
Annual
Current Fee
Revenue
Estimated
Annual Full
Cost Recovery
Fee Revenue
Annual Cost
Recovery
Surplus /
(Deficit)
Current
Cost
Recovery %
Estimated
Annual
Recommended
Fee Revenue
Recommended
Cost Recovery
%
Administrative Services (Finance) $ 13,545 $ 918,960 $ (905,415) 1% $ 41,160 4%

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FIRE PREVENTION DIVISION
The Fire Prevention Division is responsible for protecting the public through coordinated efforts in fire prevention for local business owners, developers, and residents. They enforce all applicable state and local fire codes and standards, as well as provide safety inspections for special events.

4.1 Cost of Service Analysis
NBS developed a composite, fully burdened, hourly rate for the Fire Prevention Division as shown in Table 4 below:

Table 4. Fully Burdened Hourly Rate

As Table 4 above shows, the total cost of providing Fire-Rescue Department services is approximately $3.6 million per year. However, the results of the cost of service analysis identified approximately $271,000 in costs for recovery from the Fire Prevention Division’s fees for service with the remaining $3.4 million recommended for recovery through funding sources other than fees. All subsequent cost of service calculations at the individual fee level assumes a fully burdened hourly rate of $173 and an overtime rate of $199.

4.2 Fee Establishment
The following is a summary of the overall changes to the Fire Prevention fee schedule:
 Deletion of fees that are no longer used or needed, such as Business License Review for renewal licenses.
 Reorganization of fee categories or clarification of fee names to create a more user-friendly fee structure – collapsing the annual occupancy inspection tiers under Group E and H.  Addition of new fee categories, such as Group C, L, R-1, and R-2.1 annual occupancy inspections, notated as “New” in the Current Fee column of Appendix A.2.3 3 Refer to Section 2.2, Methods of Analysis, for additional discussion on the Study’s approach to adding, deleting, and revising fee categories.

Fire Suppression
Fire Prevention
Direct Services Total
Labor $ 147,488 1,651,559 $ 1,799,047 $
Recurring Non-Labor 306,201 5,640 311,840
Citywide Overhead 595,897 53,215 649,112
Department Administration 800,952 64,719 865,671
Total $ 271,061 3,354,609 $ 3,625,670 $
Fully Burdened Hourly Rate n/a $ 173
n/a $ 199
n/a 1,567
Cost Element
Overtime Rate
Reference: Direct Hours Only

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

Currently, the Division is recovering approximately 48% of the total cost of providing services from fees.

As Table 5 shows, the City collects approximately $180,000 per year in revenue at the current fee amounts. At full cost recovery and the same demand level for these services, the City would recover approximately $374,000.

Table 5. Cost Recovery Outcomes

NBS provided a full cost of service evaluation and the framework for considering fees, while the City departments determined the appropriate cost recovery levels at or below full cost amounts.

The “Recommended Fee Level” column in Appendix A.2 displays the City staff’s initial recommended fee amounts. Based on this information, the staff recommends that all fees recover 100% of the costs of providing services with the exception Fire Sprinklers, Automatic Extinguishing System Reviews, and NFPA 72 Fire Alarm System reviews. These initial recommendations for adjusted fee amounts are projected to recover approximately 97% of the total costs of providing fee-related services, assuming the demand for services remains the same.

4.4 Comparison Survey
As discussed in section 2.2.4, Comparative Fee Survey, NBS compared the City’s current list of fees to those of 5 comparison agencies selected by the City. While the results of the comparative fee surveys are often non-conclusive for many fee categories due to comparison agencies typically using varied terminology for the provision of similar services, NBS made every reasonable attempt to source each comparison agencies fee schedule.

Based on this analysis, the City’s current fees are lower than all of the other agencies surveyed. At full cost recovery, the City’s fees would be in line with the other agencies surveyed.

Department
Estimated
Annual
Current Fee
Revenue
Estimated
Annual Full
Cost Recovery
Fee Revenue
Annual Cost
Recovery
Surplus /
(Deficit)
Current
Cost
Recovery %
Estimated
Annual
Recommended
Fee Revenue
Recommended
Cost Recovery
%
Fire Prevention Division $ 179,850 $ 373,624 $ (193,774) 48% $ 362,085 97%

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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
The Community Development Department provides for orderly growth, development and redevelopment of the City through the application and implementation of the General Plan, Zoning, and building codes.

The development teams include multiple divisions including Planning, Building, Code Compliance, and Housing Services.

5.1 Cost of Service Analysis
The following table shows the Community Development Department’s estimated full cost of providing services on an annual basis and the fully burdened cost per hour developed for cost recovery purposes through fees for services.

Table 6. Fully Burdened Hourly Rate

As Table 6 above shows, the total cost of providing Community Development services is approximately $1.7 million per year. The results of the cost of service analysis identified $343,000 in costs eligible for recovery from the City’s Current Planning Division fees, and $764,000 for Building Division fees. The remaining $601,000 in costs are recommended for recovery through funding sources other than fees. All subsequent cost of service calculations at the individual fee level assumes a fully burdened hourly rate of $194 for Planning and $242 for Building with an overtime rate of $266 for Building.

Based on interviews with Department staff, the analysis segregated the total cost of services into four primary services categories: (1) Public Counter / General Information; (2) Long Range Planning, Grants, Housing; (3) Current Planning Fee Recoverable Services; and, (4) Building Fee Recoverable Services. In order to clarify the underlying costs and assumptions used to calculate the fully burdened hourly rate, here is a summary of the descriptions for each cost category:
 Public Counter / General Information – Activities associated with responding to phone calls and general information requests that support the development review process. Typically, some portion of costs for the 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. Based on discussion with Staff, approximately $80,000 of the costs Public Counter /
General
Information
Long Range
Planning, Grants,
Housing
Current Planning
(Fee
Recoverable)
Building (Fee
Recoverable) Total
Labor $ 126,744 - $ 108,672 $ 212,455 $ 447,872 $
Recurring Non-Labor 68,039 - 2,134 54,172 124,345
Citywide Overhead 86,782 - 74,408 145,468 306,657
Department Administration 240,284 79,281 158,060 351,677 829,302 Total 79,281 $ 521,848 $ 343,274 $ 763,773 $ $ 1,708,176 Fully Burdened Hourly Rate n/a n/a 194 $ 242 $
n/a n/a n/a $ 266
Reference: Direct Hours Only n/a n/a 1,773 3,161
Cost Element
Overtime Rate

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associated with Public Counter / General Information requests should not be considered in the calculation of fees for services.
 Long Range Planning, Grants, Housing – Planning staff supports the ongoing maintenance and cyclical update of the City’s General Plan and local Zoning Ordinances. These costs are not considered as directly recoverable from fees. Some California agencies recovery a portion of these costs through a surcharge on top of relevant planning and building permits.  Current Planning (Fee Recoverable) – Planning Division’s responsibilities that are comprised mostly of development review and approval; therefore, 100% of these costs are recoverable from its routine fees for service.
 Direct Permitting Services – Building Division’s responsibilities that are comprised mostly of development review and approval; therefore, 100% of these costs are recoverable from its routine fees for service.

The fully burdened hourly rate involves significant analytical and policy-related decisions regarding the inclusion of categorized activity costs. The decision to either include or exclude certain costs toward recovery in fees for service stems from the basic fee setting parameters set forth by industry standard fee calculation methods and the California State Constitution. State statutes require that any new fee that is levied or any existing fee that is increased should not exceed the estimated amount required to provide the service for which the charge is levied.

5.2 Fee Establishment
The following is a summary of the overall changes to the Community Development Department’s fee schedule:
 Planning Division
o Deletion of fees that are no longer used or needed, such as Alley / Street Improvement Plan and Code Compliance Review.
o Reorganization of fee categories or clarification of fee names to create a more userfriendly fee structure, such as moving Special Event Processing to Recreation. o Addition of new fee categories, notated as “New” in the Current Fee / Deposit column of Appendix A.3.4
These fee categories include:
 ABC Permit Review
 Business License Review
 Coastal Commission Local Agency Review
 Condo Conversion Maps
 Preliminary Review
 Review of Building
 Sign Program
 Temporary Outdoor Sales Permit
 Zoning Verification Letter
4 Refer to Section 2.2, Methods of Analysis, for additional discussion on the Study’s approach to adding, deleting, and revising fee categories.

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 Building Division
o Reorganization/Addition of new fee categories – Overall, the Building Division’s fee schedule was significantly re-organized to create a more user-friendly fee structure.

Some of the most notable changes include:
 Expanded “Flat-Rate” permit section – these fees represent standardized over the counter permits that are easier for homeowners to apply for without the need for construction valuation.
 New Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing permit fees when associated with a building permit to be based on the square footage rather than construction valuation.
 Modified Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing permit fees when not associated with a building permit.
 All new fees are notated as “New” in the Current Fee column of Appendix A.4.

5.3 Cost Recovery Evaluation
Appendix A.3 & A.4 presents the results of the detailed cost recovery analysis of fees for the City’s Community Development Department. In the Appendices, the “Cost of Service per Activity” column establishes the maximum adoptable fee amount for the corresponding service identified in the “Fee Name” list.

Currently, the Department is recovering approximately 45% of the total cost of providing services from fees. As Table 7 shows, the City collects approximately $499,000 per year in revenue at the current fee amounts. At full cost recovery and the same demand level for these services, the City would recover approximately $1.1 million.

Table 7. Cost Recovery Outcomes

NBS provided a full cost of service evaluation and the framework for considering fees, while the City departments determined the appropriate cost recovery levels at or below full cost amounts.

The “Recommended Fee / Deposit Level” column in Appendix A.3 and the “Recommended Fee Level” column in Appendix A.4 displays the City staff’s initial recommended fee amounts. Based on this information, the staff recommends that all fees recover 100% of the costs of providing services, except the first 30 minutes of Planning’s preliminary review which will be offered at no charge. These initial recommendations for adjusted fee amounts are projected to recover just under 100% of the total costs of providing fee-related services, assuming the demand for services remains the same.

Department
Estimated
Annual
Current Fee
Revenue
Estimated
Annual Full
Cost Recovery
Fee Revenue
Annual Cost
Recovery
Surplus /
(Deficit)
Current
Cost
Recovery %
Estimated
Annual
Recommended
Fee Revenue
Recommended
Cost Recovery
%
Community Development
Planning $ 162,368 $ 319,035 $ (156,667) 51% $ 316,131 99% Building & Housing Inspection $ 337,130 $ 802,776 $ (465,647) 42% $ 802,776 100% Total $ 499,498 $ 1,121,811 $ (622,313) 45% $ 1,118,908 100%

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5.4 Comparison Survey
As discussed in section 2.2.4, Comparative Fee Survey, NBS compared the City’s current list of fees to those of 5 comparison agencies selected by the City. While the results of the comparative fee surveys are often non-conclusive for many fee categories due to comparison agencies typically using varied terminology for the provision of similar services, NBS made every reasonable attempt to source each comparison agencies fee schedule.

Planning
Based on this analysis, the City’s current fees are lower than all of the other agencies surveyed. At full cost recovery, the City’s fees would be in line, and still slightly lower in some categories than the other agencies surveyed.

Building
Based on this analysis, the City’s current fees Plan Check and Permit fees are in line with the other agencies surveyed. At full cost recovery, the City’s fees would be the highest of the agencies surveyed.

Fees for flat rate permits would be in line with other agencies for both current and full cost fee amounts.

Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing permits were restructured and comparative data was difficult to determine.

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CODE COMPLIANCE DIVISION
The primary responsibility of the Code Compliance Division of the Community Development Department is to respond to and investigate citizen complaints of violations of the City Municipal Code, with an emphasis on voluntary compliance. Code Compliance works together with other city departments:

Planning and Zoning; Building; Public Safety (including Animal Control); Public Works; and the Sheriff Department to encourage and enforce adherence to State Building Codes, State Health & Safety Regulations, and the Imperial Beach Municipal Code. The Code Compliance Division responds to complaints against private and commercial property.

6.1 Cost of Service Analysis
NBS developed a composite, fully burdened, hourly rate for the Code Compliance Division as shown in Table 8 below:

Table 8. Fully Burdened Hourly Rate

As Table 8 above shows, the total cost of providing Code Compliance services is approximately $249,000 per year. All subsequent cost of service calculations at the individual fee level assumes a fully burdened hourly rate of $100.

6.2 Fee Establishment
The following is a summary of the overall changes to the Code Compliance fee schedule: addition of new fee categories, such as Release of Lien, Short Term Rental, and SB 721, notated as “New” in the Current Fee column of Appendix A.2.5
5 Refer to Section 2.2, Methods of Analysis, for additional discussion on the Study’s approach to adding, deleting, and revising fee categories.

Direct Services
Labor $ 126,200
Recurring Non-Labor 21,004
Citywide Overhead 54,337
Department Administration 47,454
Total $ 248,996
Fully Burdened Hourly Rate $ 100
Reference: Direct Hours Only 2,486
Cost Element

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6.3 Cost Recovery Evaluation
Appendix A.5 presents the results of the detailed cost recovery analysis of fees for the City’s Code Compliance Division. 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.

No activity data was available during the time period reflected in this analysis, therefore no projected revenue is provided.

6.4 Comparison Survey
As discussed in section 2.2.4, Comparative Fee Survey, NBS compared the City’s current list of fees to those of 5 comparison agencies selected by the City. While the results of the comparative fee surveys are often non-conclusive for many fee categories due to comparison agencies typically using varied terminology for the provision of similar services, NBS made every reasonable attempt to source each comparison agencies fee schedule.

Based on this analysis, the City’s current fees did not yield any results when compared to the agencies surveyed. At full cost recovery the City’s lien release fee would be the highest of agencies surveyed, while short term rental fees would fall in line with the other agencies surveyed.

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PUBLIC WORKS
The Public Works Department provides essential services in creating an environment that is healthy, safe, and clean for the citizens of Imperial Beach to live, work, and play. Public Works provides professional and cost-effective services to ensure the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of public infrastructure, facilities, and services that are responsive to the needs of residents, businesses, and other City departments in a manner that respects the environment and the future ability of government to adequately preserve these assets for succeeding generations. The Public Works Department manages Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) for City-owned assets, including Street, Sewer, Facilities, Parks and Storm Drain projects. Additionally, the Department oversees Fleet, Sewer and Street Maintenance throughout the City.

The focus of this Study was to assist the Department in recovering costs associated with encroachment permits and support to Building and Planning development approval processes.

7.1 Cost of Service Analysis
The following table shows the Public Works Department’s estimated full cost of providing services on an annual basis and the fully burdened cost per hour developed for cost recovery purposes through fees for services.

Table 9. Fully Burdened Hourly Rate

As Table 9 above shows, the total cost of providing Public Works services is approximately $12 million per year. The results of the cost of service analysis identified $79,000 in costs eligible for recovery from the Departments fees. $4.6 million in costs are attributable towards Maintenance tasks, and the remaining $7.3 million in costs are recommended for recovery through funding sources other than fees. All subsequent cost of service calculations at the individual fee level assumes a fully burdened hourly rate of $72 for fees for service and $110 when maintenance staff is required to support other departments/divisions.

Based on interviews with Department staff, the analysis segregated the total cost of services into three primary services categories: (1) Maintenance Direct; (2) Development Review; and, (3) Other Funds/Services. In order to clarify the underlying costs and assumptions used to calculate the fully burdened hourly rate, here is a summary of the descriptions for each cost category:

Maintenance
Direct
Development
Review
Other Funds/
Services Total
Labor 1,629,389 $ 71,036 $ 606,720 $ 2,307,145 $
Recurring Non-Labor 469,587 1,164 5,490,109 5,960,860
Citywide Overhead 1,002,057 4,110 949,077 1,955,244
Department Administration 1,460,027 3,097 285,912 1,749,036 Total 4,561,060 $ 79,406 $ 7,331,819 $ 11,972,285 $
Fully Burdened Hourly Rate $ 110 $ 72 n/a
Reference: Direct Hours Only 41,465 1,098 n/a
Cost Element

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 Maintenance Direct – Activities associated with support to other departments/divisions for grounds & facilities, parks, streets, and tidelands maintenance services.  Development Review – Public Works’ responsibilities that are comprised mostly of development review and approval; therefore, 100% of these costs are recoverable from its routine fees for service.
 Other Funds/Services – Public Work’ responsibilities that are associated with fleet and sewer maintenance. These costs are not recommended for recovery from fees for service.

The fully burdened hourly rate involves significant analytical and policy-related decisions regarding the inclusion of categorized activity costs. The decision to either include or exclude certain costs toward recovery in fees for service stems from the basic fee setting parameters set forth by industry standard fee calculation methods and the California State Constitution. State statutes require that any new fee that is levied or any existing fee that is 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 Public Works fee schedule: reorganization of a Tier 1A and 1B to reflect the level of effort between storage pod/trash containers/landscaping and fencing/driveways and. Also added a Tier 3 to encroachment permits to reflect the efforts required for major projects, including those requiring support to Building. Reorganized the fees related to the support to Planning into a per review fee for a more user-friendly fee structure.

7.3 Cost Recovery Evaluation
Appendix A.6 presents the results of the detailed cost recovery analysis of fees for the City’s Public Works Department. 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.

Currently, the Division is recovering approximately 22% of the total cost of providing services from fees.

As Table 10 shows, the City collects approximately $20,000 per year in revenue at the current fee amounts. At full cost recovery and the same demand level for these services, the City would recover approximately $90,000.

Table 10. Cost Recovery Outcomes

NBS provided a full cost of service evaluation and the framework for considering fees, while the City departments determined the appropriate cost recovery levels at or below full cost amounts.

The “Recommended Fee” column in Appendix A.6 displays the City staff’s initial recommended fee amounts. Based on this information, the staff recommends that all fees recover 100% of the costs of providing services.

Department
Estimated
Annual
Current Fee
Revenue
Estimated
Annual Full
Cost Recovery
Fee Revenue
Annual Cost
Recovery
Surplus /
(Deficit)
Current
Cost
Recovery %
Estimated
Annual
Recommended
Fee Revenue
Recommended
Cost Recovery
%
Public Works $ 19,675 $ 89,543 $ (69,868) 22% $ 89,543 100%

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7.4 Comparison Survey
As discussed in section 2.2.4, Comparative Fee Survey, NBS compared the City’s current list of fees to those of 5 comparison agencies selected by the City. While the results of the comparative fee surveys are often non-conclusive for many fee categories due to comparison agencies typically using varied terminology for the provision of similar services, NBS made every reasonable attempt to source each comparison agencies fee schedule.

Based on this analysis, the City’s current fees are significantly lower than other agencies surveyed. At full cost recovery the City’s fees would be in line or lower than the other agencies surveyed.

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PARKS & RECREATION
The City of Imperial Beach Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department began in June 2021.

The Department was established to serve residents and visitors by providing recreational opportunities and community services programs for youth, teens, adults, and seniors. The programs and services offered through the Department provide an opportunity to improve the health, wellness, and quality of life of all residents while also enhancing the image of the City.

8.1 Cost of Service Analysis
The following table shows the Parks & Recreation Department’s estimated full cost of providing services on an annual basis and the fully burdened cost per hour developed for cost recovery purposes through fees for services:

Table 11. Fully Burdened Hourly Rates
All subsequent cost of service calculations at the individual fee level assumes a fully burdened hourly rate of $105 for services provided during normal business hours and $121 for services provided after hours.

8.2 Fee Establishment
As a new Department to the City, the existing fee schedule consisted of a handful of fees that had been transitioned to Recreation from other City departments. As part of this Study, a comprehensive list of fee categories was developed by staff to use based on the programs and services staff intend to offer to the community. The proposed fee list consists of the following groups of fees: Special Event Fees, Facility Rental Fees, Facility Fees, Field & Park fees, and Miscellaneous fees. As discussed further below, fees for recreational programs, camps and classes will need to be calculated on an as needed basis.

Programs, Camps, Classes, Special Events
Because of the changing nature of recreational services and classes offered by the Department, there may be a desire to add and remove services on a seasonal basis. In this case, NBS recommends new fees be calculated following the basic formula provided below.

Cost of Service = [ (A x B) + C + D + E + F ]
 A = Estimated time for City staff to implement the individual program.  B = Applicable hourly rates (fully burdened) for the staff involved in delivery of the program.

TOTAL
$ 249,815
91,689
61,981
148,708
267,437
$ 819,631
$ 105
7,791
$ 121
Cost Component
Salaries
Benefits
Non-Labor Costs
Citywide Overhead
Department Admin
TOTAL
Fully Burdened Rate
Reference: Direct Hours Only
Overtime Rate

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 C = Cost incurred by the City for any outside service provider involved in the program.  D = Costs incurred by the City for any specialized materials acquired for use during the program
 E = Prevailing facility rental and/or field use fees imposed by the City and reflected in its master fee schedule, where applicable.
 F = Actual costs incurred by the City to rent and/or use facilities/fields from other entities.

Per Item B above, many fees will require application of staff hourly rates for establishing a program’s cost of service. NBS derived fully-burdened labor rates shown in section 8.1 above for all personnel during and after normal business hours.

Facility Rentals
As stated in the introduction, Article XIIIC of the California Constitution provides the definition of what constitutes a “tax” and under section 1(e), a “’tax’ means any levy, charge, or exaction of any kind imposed by local government”, except for seven stated exceptions to this definition. Recreation programs, camps and classes fees fall under the first three exceptions listed, which are fees and charges for benefits conferred and privileges granted, services and products provided, or regulatory services.

Charges qualifying under these exceptions may not “exceed the reasonable costs to the local government of providing the service or product”.

Facility rentals, general pool admission, and field usage, however, fall under exception number 4, “a charge imposed for entrance to or use of local government property, or the purchase, rental or lease of local government property.” Charges qualifying under this exception do not include the “reasonable cost limitation” found in the first three exceptions. However, as a General Law city, Imperial Beach is also subject to the requirements of Government Code section 50402 (a) which states: “A city, county, or city and county owning property or leasing property which is devoted to park, amusement, or recreational purposes may make a charge for use or services provided therein in the amount as may be provided by resolution by the governing body. No charge shall be imposed which exceeds the cost of the service provided.”
Through interviews with staff, a time on task analysis was performed to establish the full cost of providing these proposed services. NBS calculated the 100% cost recovery amount for fees that fall under this section. The City can use this information, in conjunction with the comparison survey in Appendix B.7 as a general benchmark for the municipal “market” in adjusting the full cost of service fees to a level at or below 100% cost recovery.

8.3 Cost Recovery Evaluation
As a new Department, there were no instances of activity during the time period reflected in this analysis, therefore no projected revenue impact is provided. When considering recommended fee amounts, as discussed in Section 2.2.3, it is uncommon for recreation programs to recover 100% of the costs of providing services. Most recreational programs and services are generally seen by both elected and residents as a service beneficial to the community that should remain affordable. If services become unaffordable, participants in the Department’s programs could seek services elsewhere, or discontinue use of services completely. As such, the Department and Council may want to consider setting an initial

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fee amount at or below the total cost of providing services, in order to come closer to, but not completely achieve, 100% cost recovery for any given program or service.

While a comprehensive Cost of Service Analysis is not required every year, in NBS’ experience, when a new fee program is introduced, it is a best practice to perform a comprehensive Cost of Service Analysis after one to two years to evaluate the efficacy of the program. After that, a comprehensive update can be performed every three to five years as the organization changes over time.

8.4 Comparison Survey
As discussed in section 2.2.4, Comparative Fee Survey, NBS compared the City’s current list of fees to those of 5 comparison agencies selected by the City. While the results of the comparative fee surveys are often non-conclusive for many fee categories due to comparison agencies typically using varied terminology for the provision of similar services, NBS made every reasonable attempt to source each comparison agencies fee schedule.

Based on this analysis, the City does not have current fees to compare. At full cost recovery the City’s fees would be higher than all agencies surveyed, where comparable data was available. The City should review the data provided in Appendix B.7 in conjunction with the full cost of service analysis to determine appropriate fee amounts.

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CONCLUSION
Based on the outcomes of the Cost of Service Analysis, Fee Establishment, and Cost Recovery Evaluation presented in this Study, the proposed Master Fee Schedule has been prepared by the City for implementation and included in the City’s 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 living 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 the 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 that fees, in general, have taken in the State of California. In recent years, there is more public demand for the precise 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 future, user and regulatory fees will require an even greater level of analysis and supporting data to meet the public’s growing expectations. An agency’s ability to meet these new pressures will depend on the level of technology they invest in their current systems. Continuous improvement and refinement of time tracking abilities will greatly enhance the City’s ability to set fees for service and identify unfunded activities in years to come.

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

While we believe NBS’ use of such information and assumptions is reasonable for the purpose of this report, some assumptions will invariably not materialize as stated herein and may vary significantly due to unanticipated events and circumstances. Therefore, the actual results can be expected to vary from those projected to the extent that actual future conditions differ from those assumed by us or provided to us by others.

Prepared by NBS for the City of Imperial Beach
APPENDIX A.1
Cost of Service Analysis – Administrative Services (Finance) Department

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Current Fee Full Cost Recommended

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FEES
1 Background Checks [2]
Solicitor/Peddler flat 0.50 $ 191 $ 96 $ 123 129% $ 96 100% - $ - - $ - $ Massage Parlors - Owner flat 0.50 $ 191 $ 96 $ 183 191% $ 96 100% - $ - - $ - $ Massage Parlors - Technician flat 0.50 $ 191 $ 96 $ 183 191% $ 96 100% - $ - - $ - $ Teenage Dances (incl. Private Use of Facilities) flat 0.50 $ 191 $ 96 $ 380 397% $ 96 100% - $ - - $ - $ Security Patrol Officer flat 0.50 $ 191 $ 96 $ 228 238% $ 96 100% - $ - - $ - $ All Others flat 0.50 $ 191 $ 96 $ 228 238% $ 96 100% - $ - - $ - $ 2 Alarm Permits bi-annual 1.25 $ 191 $ 239 $ 35 15% $ 50 21% 360 $ 86,099 12,600 $ 18,000 $ 3 Animal Licenses bi-annual See Provider Schedule See Provider Schedule 4 False Alarms
More than 2 in 30 Days each 1.00 $ 191 $ 191 $ 65 34% $ 100 52% - $ - - $ - $ More than 3 in 90 Days each 1.00 $ 191 $ 191 $ 65 34% $ 100 52% 5 $ 957 325 $ 500 $ Each additional false alarm each 1.00 $ 191 $ 191 $ 25 13% $ 50 26% - $ - - $ - $ 5 Business License Processing Fee [3]
New
Commercial flat 2.00 $ 191 $ 383 NEW % $ 20 5% 18 $ 6,888 - $ 360 $ Home Based flat 2.00 $ 191 $ 383 NEW % $ 20 5% 14 $ 5,357 - $ 280 $ Regulatory flat 2.00 $ 191 $ 383 NEW % $ 20 5% - $ - - $ - $ Rentals flat 2.00 $ 191 $ 383 NEW % $ 20 5% 161 $ 61,608 - $ 3,220 $ Temporary - For Special Events flat 1.00 $ 191 $ 191 See Recreation Fee Schedule % See Recreation Fee Schedule % - $ - - $ Out of City flat 2.00 $ 191 $ 383 NEW % $ 20 5% 55 $ 21,046 - $ 1,100 $ Renewal
Commercial flat 2.50 $ 191 $ 478 NEW % $ 10 2% 108 $ 51,659 - $ 1,080 $ Home Based flat 2.50 $ 191 $ 478 NEW % $ 10 2% 95 $ 45,441 - $ 950 $ Regulatory flat 1.50 $ 191 $ 287 NEW % $ 10 3% - $ - - $ - $ Rentals flat 2.50 $ 191 $ 478 NEW % $ 10 2% 943 $ 451,061 - $ 9,430 $ Temporary - For Special Events flat 2.50 $ 191 $ 478 See Recreation Fee Schedule % See Recreation Fee Schedule % 6 $ 2,870 - $ Out of City flat 2.50 $ 191 $ 478 NEW % $ 10 2% 328 $ 156,891 - $ 3,280 $ Change of Location each 1.00 $ 191 $ 191 $ 1 1% $ 20 10% 120 $ 22,960 120 $ 2,400 $ Duplicate License Fee each 1.00 $ 191 $ 191 $ 10 5% $ 20 10% 20 $ 3,827 200 $ 400 $ Concession Stands, Hawkers, Transient Sales
Concession Stand daily 1.00 $ 191 $ 191 $ 50 26% $ 20 10% 4 $ 765 200 $ 80 $ Hawkers daily 2.00 $ 191 $ 383 $ 25 7% $ 20 5% 4 $ 1,531 100 $ 80 $ Activity Service Cost Analysis Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis Cost of
Service Per
Activity
Current Fee [1] Existing Cost Recovery % Recommended Fee Level Recommended Cost Recovery % Estimated Volume of Activity Fully Annual Estimated Revenues Burdened Hourly Rate Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit / Type Notes Estimated
Average
Labor Time
per Activity
(hours)
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Activity Service Cost Analysis Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis Cost of
Service Per
Activity
Current Fee [1] Existing Cost Recovery % Recommended Fee Level Recommended Cost Recovery % Estimated Volume of Activity Fully Annual Estimated Revenues Burdened Hourly Rate Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit / Type Notes Estimated
Average
Labor Time
per Activity
(hours)
6 City Clerk Fees [4]
Copy fee - less than 10 pages flat No Charge No Charge
Copy fee - 10+ pages per page $ 0.10 0.10 $ Documents provided on USB flash drive (applicant provides flash drive) flat No Charge No Charge Documents provided on USB flash drive (City provides flash drive) actual cost of
USB
Actual Cost of
USB
Actual Cost of
USB
7 For services requested of City staff which have no fee listed in this fee schedule hourly 1.00 $ 191 $ 191 $ 57 30% $ 191 100% - $ - - $ - $ TOTAL $ 918,960 13,545 $ 41,160 $
% Increase from Current Fee
Notes % Increase from Previous Year
[1] Sourced from "City of Imperial Beach Master Fee Schedule.pdf" provided by City[2] City processing fee only. Other fees may apply from outside agencies. [3] Finance processing fees only. Fees from other City departments may apply.[4] Fees set by State. NBS did not evaluate.

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APPENDIX A.2
Cost of Service Analysis – Fire Prevention Division

City of Imperial Beach
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Current Fee Full Cost Recommended

FIRE PREVENTION DIVISION
A. ANNUAL OCCUPANCY INSPECTIONS
1 Group A - Assembly related occupancies
A-2 flat 2.43 $ 173 $ 420 $ 200 48% $ 420 100% 31 $ 13,035 6,200 $ 13,035 $ A-3 flat 2.43 $ 173 $ 420 $ 75 18% $ 420 100% 17 $ 7,148 1,275 $ 7,148 $ 2 Group B - Business flat 1.93 $ 173 $ 334 $ 50 15% $ 334 100% 213 $ 71,133 10,650 $ 71,133 $ 3 Group C - Camps flat 2.43 $ 173 $ 420 NEW % $ 420 100% - $ - - $ - $ 4 Group E - Education flat 2.43 $ 173 $ 420 $ 200 48% $ 420 100% 12 $ 5,046 2,400 $ 5,046 $ 5 Group F - Factory
F-1 flat 2.68 $ 173 $ 464 $ 100 22% $ 464 100% 8 $ 3,710 800 $ 3,710 $ F-2 flat 2.43 $ 173 $ 420 $ 75 18% $ 420 100% - $ - - $ - $ 6 Group H - High-Hazard flat 2.85 $ 173 $ 493 $ 200 41% $ 493 100% 1 $ 493 200 $ 493 $ 7 Group I - Institutional I-1 flat 2.85 $ 173 $ 493 $ 75 15% $ 493 100% - $ - - $ - $ I-2 flat 2.85 $ 173 $ 493 $ 75 15% $ 493 100% - $ - - $ - $ I-3 flat 2.85 $ 173 $ 493 $ 75 15% $ 493 100% 1 $ 493 75 $ 493 $ 8 Group L - Occupancies Located above the 10th Story flat 2.85 $ 173 $ 493 NEW % $ 493 100% - $ - - $ - $ 9 Group M - Mercantile flat 2.52 $ 173 $ 436 $ 50 11% $ 436 100% 41 $ 17,878 2,050 $ 17,878 $ 10 Group R-1 - Hotels flat 2.93 $ 173 $ 507 NEW % $ 507 100% - $ - - $ - $ 11 Group R-2.1 - Residential Care Facility flat 2.35 $ 173 $ 407 NEW % $ 407 100% - $ - - $ - $ 12 Group S - Storage S-1 flat 2.52 $ 173 $ 436 $ 200 46% $ 436 100% 3 $ 1,308 600 $ 1,308 $ S-2 flat 2.52 $ 173 $ 436 $ 200 46% $ 436 100% - $ - - $ - $ S-3 flat 2.52 $ 173 $ 436 $ 200 46% $ 436 100% - $ - - $ - $ S-4 flat 2.52 $ 173 $ 436 $ 50 11% $ 436 100% - $ - - $ - $ S-5 flat 2.52 $ 173 $ 436 $ 75 17% $ 436 100% - $ - - $ - $ Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis Annual Estimated Revenues
Activity Service Cost Analysis
Cost of
Service Per
Activity
Current Fee [1] Existing Cost Recovery % Recommended Fee Level Recommended Cost Recovery % Estimated Volume of Activity Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit / Type Notes Fully Burdened Hourly Rate Estimated
Average
Labor Time
per Activity
(hours)
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Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis Annual Estimated Revenues
Activity Service Cost Analysis
Cost of
Service Per
Activity
Current Fee [1] Existing Cost Recovery % Recommended Fee Level Recommended Cost Recovery % Estimated Volume of Activity Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit / Type Notes Fully Burdened Hourly Rate Estimated
Average
Labor Time
per Activity
(hours)
13 Residential Rental Fire Inspections
Processing Fee
New License flat 0.08 $ 173 $ 14 $ 20 139% $ 14 100% - $ - - $ - $ Renewal flat 0.08 $ 173 $ 14 $ 10 69% $ 14 100% 2,056 $ 29,647 20,560 $ 29,647 $ Inspection
Single Family and Duplex Dwellings (CFC Classification R-3) per unit 0.50 $ 173 $ 87 $ 50 58% $ 87 100% 1,564 $ 135,313 78,200 $ 135,313 $ Multifamily Properties (CFC Classification R-2 and R-4) 3-15 Units per unit 0.08 $ 173 $ 14 $ 20 139% $ 14 100% 492 $ 7,094 9,840 $ 7,094 $ 16-50 Unit per unit 0.08 $ 173 $ 14 $ 15 104% $ 14 100% - $ - - $ - $ 51+ Units per unit 0.08 $ 173 $ 14 $ 10 69% $ 14 100% - $ - - $ - $ 14 Pyrotechnic flat 2.50 $ 173 $ 433 $ 250 58% $ 433 100% - $ - - $ - $ 15 Business License Review - New License flat 0.50 $ 173 $ 87 $ 20 23% $ 87 100% - $ - - $ - $ C. DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION
16 Planning Review hourly 1.00 $ 173 $ 173 $ 100 58% $ 173 100% 51 $ 8,825 5,100 $ 8,825 $ 17 Building Review hourly 1.00 $ 173 $ 173 $ 100 58% $ 173 100% 261 $ 45,162 26,100 $ 45,162 $ 18 Fire Sprinklers NFPA 13 & 13-R [2]
Base review: 1-100 heads flat 8.00 $ 173 $ 1,384 $ 800 58% $ 800 58% 3 $ 4,153 2,400 $ 2,400 $ Each additional 100 heads, or fraction thereof flat 2.00 $ 173 $ 346 $ 200 58% $ 200 58% - $ - - $ - $ Minor alteration of an existing system (3 heads or less) flat [3] 3.00 $ 173 $ 519 $ 300 58% $ 300 58% - $ - - $ - $ NFPA 13-D [2]
Base review: 1-50 heads flat 4.00 $ 173 $ 692 $ 400 58% $ 400 58% 24 $ 16,611 9,600 $ 9,600 $ Each additional 50 heads, or fraction thereof flat 2.00 $ 173 $ 346 $ 200 58% $ 200 58% - $ - - $ - $ Minor alteration of an existing system (2 heads or less) flat [4] 2.00 $ 173 $ 346 $ 200 58% $ 200 58% - $ - - $ - $ 19 Automatic Extinguishing System Review (A.E.S.) [5]
Base review flat 4.00 $ 173 $ 692 $ 400 58% $ 400 58% 2 $ 1,384 800 $ 800 $ Each additional system or multi-system operations flat 2.00 $ 173 $ 346 $ 200 58% $ 200 58% - $ - - $ - $ 20 NFPA 72 Fire Alarm System [6]
Base review: 1-25 devices flat 6.00 $ 173 $ 1,038 $ 600 58% $ 600 58% 5 $ 5,191 3,000 $ 3,000 $ Each additional 25 devices or fraction thereof flat 1.00 $ 173 $ 173 $ 100 58% $ 100 58% - $ - - $ - $ Minor alteration of an existing system (4 devices or less, no panel change) flat 2.00 $ 173 $ 346 $ 200 58% $ 200 58% - $ - - $ - $ NBS helping communities fund tomorrowwww.nbsgov.com | 800.676.7516 Page 175 of 367 6/26/2023 Fire - COS 2 of 3 City of Imperial Beach
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Current Fee Full Cost Recommended
Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis Annual Estimated Revenues
Activity Service Cost Analysis
Cost of
Service Per
Activity
Current Fee [1] Existing Cost Recovery % Recommended Fee Level Recommended Cost Recovery % Estimated Volume of Activity Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit / Type Notes Fully Burdened Hourly Rate Estimated
Average
Labor Time
per Activity
(hours)
21 Emergency Response
Command Vehicle - chief per hour $ - - $
Engine - 4 person per hour $ 220 220 $ Squad Vehicle - 2 person (captain & firefighter) per hour $ - - $ Fire Marshal per hour $ 100 100 $ 22 For additional plan reviews past 2nd submittal, for additional inspections beyond 2, or for services requested of City staff which have no fee listed in this fee schedule During Business Hours hourly 1.00 $ 173 $ 173 $ 100 58% $ 173 100% - $ - - $ - $ After Business Hours hourly 1.00 $ 199 $ 199 $ 100 50% $ 199 100% - $ - - $ - $ TOTAL $ 373,624 179,850 $ 362,085 $
% Increase from Current Fee
Notes
[1] Sourced from "City of Imperial Beach Master Fee Schedule.pdf" provided by City[2] Per riser. Inspection fee is included with review.[3] Any alteration exceeding 3 heads requires a new submittal[4] Any alteration exceeding 2 heads requires a new submittal[5] Includes commercial kitchen, clean agent, paint booth, etc. Inspection fee is included with review. Any alteration required a new submittal.[6] Any alteration exceeding 4 devices requires a new submittal. Inspection fee is included with review.

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APPENDIX A.3
Cost of Service Analysis – Community Development - Planning

City of Imperial Beach
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$ 194

PLANNING
1 ABC Permit Review flat 1.00 1.00 $ 194 NEW % $ 194 100% 5 $ 968 - $ 968 $ 2 Appeals
Applicant Initiated flat 8.00 8.00 $ 1,549 $ 100 6% $ 1,549 100% - $ - - $ - $ Other Than Applicant Initiated flat 8.00 8.00 $ 1,549 $ 100 6% $ 1,549 100% - $ - - $ - $ 3 Boundary Adjustment
City Administrative Fee minimum fee 6.00 6.00 $ 1,161 $ 500 43% $ 1,161 100% 2 $ 2,323 1,000 $ 2,323 $ Consultant Costs actual cost [2] Actual Cost Actual Cost 4 Business License Review flat [6] 0.50 0.50 $ 97 NEW % $ 97 100% 193 $ 18,679 - $ 18,679 $ 5 Cannabis (annual) minimum fee See Resolution 2021-83 See Resolution 2021-83 $ 2,268 2,268 $ 2,268 $ 6 Certificate of Compliance
City Administrative Fee minimum fee 6.00 6.00 $ 1,161 $ 400 34% $ 1,161 100% 2 $ 2,323 800 $ 2,323 $ Consultant Costs actual cost [2] Actual Cost Actual Cost 7 Coastal Permit
Administrative minimum fee 12.00 12.00 $ 2,323 $ 1,500 65% $ 2,323 100% 10 $ 23,228 15,000 $ 23,228 $ Regular minimum fee 30.00 30.00 $ 5,807 $ 2,000 34% $ 5,807 100% 6 $ 34,841 12,000 $ 34,841 $ Coastal Commission Local Agency Review minimum fee 4.00 4.00 $ 774 NEW % $ 774 100% 2 $ 1,549 - $ 1,549 $ 8 Conditional Use Permit minimum fee 30.00 30.00 $ 5,807 $ 2,000 34% $ 5,807 100% 2 $ 11,614 4,000 $ 11,614 $ 9 Design Review
Administrative minimum fee 12.00 12.00 $ 2,323 $ 1,500 65% $ 2,323 100% 17 $ 39,487 25,500 $ 39,487 $ Design Review Board/Planning Commission/Council minimum fee 30.00 30.00 $ 5,807 $ 1,500 26% $ 5,807 100% - $ - - $ - $ 10 Environmental Review [3]
Initial Assessment hourly 1.00 1.00 $ 194 $ 1,000 517% $ 194 100% 1 $ 194 1,000 $ 194 $ Negative Declaration / Mitigated Negative Declaration
City Administrative Fee minimum fee 30.00 30.00 $ 5,807 $ 2,000 34% $ 5,807 100% - $ - - $ - $ Consultant Costs actual cost [2] Actual Cost Actual Cost Environmental Impact Report
City Administrative Fee minimum fee 55.00 55.00 $ 10,646 $ 7,000 66% $ 10,646 100% - $ - - $ - $ Consultant Costs actual cost [2] Actual Cost Actual Cost 11 General Plan Amendment minimum fee 55.00 55.00 $ 10,646 $ 5,000 47% $ 10,646 100% - $ - - $ - $ Recommended
Fee / Deposit
Level
Activity Service Cost Analysis Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type Notes
Planning
Estimated
Average Labor
Time per
Activity
(hours)
Cost of Service
Per Activity
Current Fee /
Deposit [1]
Existing Cost
Recovery %
Recommended
Cost Recovery %
Estimated
Volume of
Activity
Annual Estimated Revenues
Current Fee Full Cost Recommended
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$ 194
Recommended
Fee / Deposit
Level
Activity Service Cost Analysis Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type Notes
Planning
Estimated
Average Labor
Time per
Activity
(hours)
Cost of Service
Per Activity
Current Fee /
Deposit [1]
Existing Cost
Recovery %
Recommended
Cost Recovery %
Estimated
Volume of
Activity
Annual Estimated Revenues
Current Fee Full Cost Recommended
12 Grading Plan
City Administrative Fee minimum fee 3.00 3.00 $ 581 $ 1,000 172% $ 581 100% - $ - - $ - $ Consultant actual cost Actual Cost Actual Cost
13 Maps
Tentative Map
Parcel Map (1-4 lots)
City Administrative Fee minimum fee 18.00 18.00 $ 3,484 $ 2,500 72% $ 3,484 100% 11 $ 38,326 27,500 $ 38,326 $ Consultant Costs actual cost [2] Actual Cost Actual Cost Subdivision Map (5+ lots)
City Administrative Fee minimum fee 30.00 30.00 $ 5,807 $ 3,000 52% $ 5,807 100% 3 $ 17,421 9,000 $ 17,421 $ Consultant Costs actual cost [2] Actual Cost Actual Cost Final Map
Parcel Map (1-4 lots)
City Administrative Fee minimum fee 18.00 18.00 $ 3,484 $ 2,000 57% $ 3,484 100% 1 $ 3,484 2,000 $ 3,484 $ Consultant Costs actual cost [2] Actual Cost Actual Cost County Surveyor Fee actual cost [2] Actual Cost Actual Cost Subdivision Map (5+ lots)
City Administrative Fee minimum fee 30.00 30.00 $ 5,807 $ 2,500 43% $ 5,807 100% 1 $ 5,807 2,500 $ 5,807 $ Consultant Costs actual cost [2] Actual Cost Actual Cost County Surveyor Fee actual cost [2] Actual Cost Actual Cost Condo Conversion
4 Units or Less
City Administrative Fee minimum fee 18.00 18.00 $ 3,484 NEW % $ 3,484 100% - $ - - $ - $ Consultant Costs actual cost [2] Actual Cost Actual Cost 5+ Units
City Administrative Fee minimum fee 30.00 30.00 $ 5,807 NEW % $ 5,807 100% - $ - - $ - $ Consultant Costs actual cost [2] Actual Cost Actual Cost Time Extension
Parcel Map (1-4 lots) minimum fee 5.00 5.00 $ 968 $ 500 52% $ 968 100% - $ - - $ - $ Subdivision Map (5+ lots) minimum fee 8.00 8.00 $ 1,549 $ 1,000 65% $ 1,549 100% - $ - - $ - $ 14 Outdoor Sales Permit
No Inspection Required flat 0.50 0.50 $ 97 $ 50 52% $ 97 100% - $ - - $ - $ Fire Inspection Required flat [5] 2.00 2.00 $ 387 $ 50 13% $ 387 100% - $ - - $ - $ 15 Planning Commission Interpretation minimum fee 12.00 12.00 $ 2,323 $ 750 32% $ 2,323 100% - $ - - $ - $ 16 Pre-application Conference minimum fee 2.00 2.00 $ 387 $ 250 65% $ 387 100% 10 $ 3,871 - $ 3,871 $ 17 Preliminary Review
First 30 minutes flat 0.50 0.50 $ 97 NEW % No Charge % 30 $ 2,903 - $ - $ Additional Review Time per hour 1.00 1.00 $ 194 NEW % $ 194 100% - $ - - $ - $ NBS helping communities fund tomorrowwww.nbsgov.com | 800.676.7516 Page 179 of 367 6/26/2023 Plng - COS 2 of 3 City of Imperial Beach
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$ 194
Recommended
Fee / Deposit
Level
Activity Service Cost Analysis Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type Notes
Planning
Estimated
Average Labor
Time per
Activity
(hours)
Cost of Service
Per Activity
Current Fee /
Deposit [1]
Existing Cost
Recovery %
Recommended
Cost Recovery %
Estimated
Volume of
Activity
Annual Estimated Revenues
Current Fee Full Cost Recommended
18 Review of Building
Residential Alteration each 2.00 2.00 $ 387 NEW % $ 387 100% - $ - - $ - $ Residential Addition each 2.00 2.00 $ 387 NEW % $ 387 100% 129 $ 49,939 - $ 49,939 $ Residential New each 2.00 2.00 $ 387 NEW % $ 387 100% - $ - - $ - $ Commercial T.I. each 2.00 2.00 $ 387 NEW % $ 387 100% - $ - - $ - $ Commercial Addition each 2.00 2.00 $ 387 NEW % $ 387 100% - $ - - $ - $ New Commercial or Mixed-Use each 2.00 2.00 $ 387 NEW % $ 387 100% - $ - - $ - $ 19 Rezone minimum fee 55.00 55.00 $ 10,646 $ 3,000 28% $ 10,646 100% - $ - - $ - $ 20 Sign Permit / Admin minimum fee 3.00 3.00 $ 581 $ 200 34% $ 581 100% 11 $ 6,388 2,200 $ 6,388 $ 21 Sign Program minimum fee 6.00 6.00 $ 1,161 NEW % $ 1,161 100% - $ - - $ - $ 22 Site Plan Review Administrative minimum fee 12.00 12.00 $ 2,323 $ 3,000 129% $ 2,323 100% 18 $ 41,810 54,000 $ 41,810 $ Regular minimum fee 30.00 30.00 $ 5,807 $ 3,000 52% $ 5,807 100% - $ - - $ - $ 23 Temporary Outdoor Sales Permit flat 0.50 0.50 $ 97 NEW % $ 97 100% - $ - - $ - $ 24 Variance minimum fee 30.00 30.00 $ 5,807 $ 1,800 31% $ 5,807 100% 2 $ 11,614 3,600 $ 11,614 $ 25 Zoning and Code Review flat 1.00 1.00 $ 194 $ 70 36% $ 194 100% - $ - - $ - $ 26 Zoning Verification Letter flat 1.00 1.00 $ 194 NEW % $ 194 100% - $ - - $ - $ 27 For services requested of City staff which have no fee listed in this fee schedule hourly 1.00 1.00 $ 194 $ 139 72% $ 194 100% - $ - - $ - $ TOTAL $ 319,035 162,368 $ 316,131 $
% Increase from Current Fee
% Increase from Previous Year
Notes
[1] Sourced from "City of Imperial Beach Master Fee Schedule.pdf" provided by City [2] Service provided by third party consultant[3] See CA Fish & Wildlife websites for additional applicable fees[4] The Community Development Director may waive portions of any deposit if certain aspects of a permit may be inapplicable or if there may be multiple permits being processed concurrently. [5] Finance processing fees only. Fees from other City departments may apply.

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APPENDIX A.4
Cost of Service Analysis – Community Development - Building

City of Imperial Beach
User Fee Study FY 2022 - Community Development - Building Safety & Inspection Division APPENDIX A.4Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities Process
Plan
Check Insp
$ 242 $ 242 $ 242
I BUILDING PERMIT AND PLAN CHECK FEES [1,2]
1 Building Permit/Inspection
$ 500 base fee up to $500 0.50 n/a 1.00 1.50 $ 362 $ 36 10% $ 362 100% 66 $ 23,919 2,365 $ 23,919 $ each additional $100 or fraction thereof each add'l $100 0.033 n/a 0.000 0.03 $ 8.05 $ 4.65 n/a 8.05 $ n/a 414 $ 3,334 1,925 $ 3,334 $ $ 2,000 base fee @ 2,000 1.00 n/a 1.00 2.00 $ 483 $ 107 22% $ 483 100% 104 $ 50,254 11,076 $ 50,254 $ each additional $1000 or fraction thereof each add'l $1,000 0.000 n/a 0.043 0.04 $ 10.50 $ 20.89 n/a 10.50 $ n/a 533 $ 5,599 11,134 $ 5,599 $ $ 25,000 base fee @ $25,000 1.00 n/a 2.00 3.00 $ 725 $ 597 82% $ 725 100% 35 $ 25,368 20,879 $ 25,368 $ each additional $1000 or fraction thereof each add'l $1,000 0.020 n/a 0.080 0.10 $ 24.16 $ 15.40 n/a 24.16 $ n/a 346 $ 8,359 5,328 $ 8,359 $ $ 50,000 base fee @ $50,000 1.50 n/a 4.00 5.50 $ 1,329 $ 982 74% $ 1,329 100% 33 $ 43,851 32,390 $ 43,851 $ each additional $1000 or fraction thereof each add'l $1,000 0.000 n/a 0.080 0.08 $ 19.33 $ 13.34 n/a 19.33 $ n/a 754 $ 14,574 10,059 $ 14,574 $ $ 100,000 base fee @ $100,000 1.50 n/a 8.00 9.50 $ 2,295 $ 1,515 66% $ 2,295 100% 41 $ 94,105 62,122 $ 94,105 $ each additional $1000 or fraction thereof each add'l $1,000 0.001 n/a 0.060 0.06 $ 14.80 $ 8.89 n/a 14.80 $ n/a 2,498 $ 36,966 22,207 $ 36,966 $ $ 500,000 base fee @ $500,000 2.00 n/a 32.00 34.00 $ 8,215 $ 5,153 63% $ 8,215 100% - $ - - $ - $ each additional $1000 or fraction thereof each add'l $1,000 0.000 n/a 0.064 0.06 $ 15.46 $ 7.54 n/a 15.46 $ n/a - $ - - $ - $ $ 1,000,000 base fee @ 1,000,000 2.00 n/a 64.00 66.00 $ 15,946 $ 8,915 56% $ 15,946 100% - $ - - $ - $ each additional $1000 or fraction thereof each add'l $1,000 0.00 n/a 0.06 0.07 $ 15.95 $ 7.54 n/a 15.95 $ n/a - $ - - $ - $ Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type Notes
Estimated Average Labor Time
Per Activity (hours) Annual Estimated Revenues
Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery
Recommended
Activity Service Cost Analysis Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis Estimated
Average
Labor Time
Per Activity
(hours)
Cost of
Service Per
Activity
Current Fee
/ Deposit
Existing
Cost
Recovery
%
Recommende
d Fee Level
Recommended
Cost Recovery
%
Estimated
Volume of
Activity
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Plan
Check Insp
$ 242 $ 242 $ 242
Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type Notes
Estimated Average Labor Time
Per Activity (hours) Annual Estimated Revenues
Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery
Recommended
Activity Service Cost Analysis Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis Estimated
Average
Labor Time
Per Activity
(hours)
Cost of
Service Per
Activity
Current Fee
/ Deposit
Existing
Cost
Recovery
%
Recommende
d Fee Level
Recommended
Cost Recovery
%
Estimated
Volume of
Activity
2 Building Plan Check
$ 500 base fee up to $500 1.00 1.00 n/a 2.00 $ 483 $ 23 5% $ 483 100% 15 $ 7,248 349 $ 7,248 $ each additional $100 or fraction thereof each add'l $100 0.033 0.033 n/a 0.07 $ 16.11 $ 3.02 n/a 16.11 $ n/a 59 $ 950 178 $ 950 $ $ 2,000 base fee @ 2,000 1.50 1.50 n/a 3.00 $ 725 $ 69 10% $ 725 100% 31 $ 22,469 2,146 $ 22,469 $ each additional $1000 or fraction thereof each add'l $1,000 0.022 0.065 n/a 0.09 $ 21.01 $ 13.58 n/a 21.01 $ n/a 298 $ 6,261 4,046 $ 6,261 $ $ 25,000 base fee @ $25,000 2.00 3.00 n/a 5.00 $ 1,208 $ 388 32% $ 1,208 100% 20 $ 24,160 7,755 $ 24,160 $ each additional $1000 or fraction thereof each add'l $1,000 0.000 0.040 n/a 0.04 $ 9.66 $ 10.01 n/a 9.66 $ n/a 208 $ 2,010 2,082 $ 2,010 $ $ 50,000 base fee @ $50,000 2.00 4.00 n/a 6.00 $ 1,450 $ 638 44% $ 1,450 100% 23 $ 33,341 14,674 $ 33,341 $ each additional $1000 or fraction thereof each add'l $1,000 0.000 0.020 n/a 0.02 $ 4.83 $ 8.67 n/a 4.83 $ n/a 567 $ 2,740 4,917 $ 2,740 $ $ 100,000 base fee @ $100,000 2.00 5.00 n/a 7.00 $ 1,691 $ 985 58% $ 1,691 100% 23 $ 38,898 22,652 $ 38,898 $ each additional $1000 or fraction thereof each add'l $1,000 0.001 0.008 n/a 0.01 $ 2.11 $ 5.78 n/a 2.11 $ n/a 1,115 $ 2,357 6,443 $ 2,357 $ $ 500,000 base fee @ $500,000 2.50 8.00 n/a 10.50 $ 2,537 $ 3,349 132% $ 2,537 100% - $ - - $ - $ each additional $1000 or fraction thereof each add'l $1,000 0.001 0.004 n/a 0.01 $ 1.21 $ 4.90 n/a 1.21 $ n/a - $ - - $ - $ $ 1,000,000 base fee @ 1,000,000 3.00 10.00 n/a 13.00 $ 3,141 $ 5,795 184% $ 3,141 100% - $ - - $ - $ each additional $1000 or fraction thereof each add'l $1,000 0.00 0.01 n/a 0.01 $ 3.14 $ 4.90 n/a 3.14 $ n/a - $ - - $ - $ NBS - Local Government SolutionsWeb: www.nbsgov.com Toll-Free:800.676.7516 Page 183 of 367 6/26/2023 Bldg COS, Page 2 of 13 City of Imperial Beach
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$ 242 $ 242 $ 242
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II MISCELLANEOUS FEES - FLAT RATE PERMITS [3]
3 Above Ground Storage Tank per permit 1.00 1.00 2.00 4.00 $ 966 NEW % $ 966 100% - $ - - $ - $ 4 Awning or Canopy per permit 1.00 1.00 1.50 3.50 $ 846 NEW % $ 846 100% - $ - - $ - $ 5 Battery Storage System Residential per permit 1.00 1.00 1.50 3.50 $ 846 NEW % $ 846 100% - $ - - $ - $ Commercial per permit 1.50 2.00 2.50 6.00 $ 1,450 NEW % $ 1,450 100% - $ - - $ - $ 6 Bollards (up to 4 pieces) per permit 1.00 1.00 2.00 4.00 $ 966 NEW % $ 966 100% - $ - - $ - $ 7 Cell Site New Tower each 1.50 2.00 4.00 7.50 $ 1,812 NEW % $ 1,812 100% - $ - - $ - $ Rooftop Installation each 1.50 2.00 3.00 6.50 $ 1,570 NEW % $ 1,570 100% - $ - - $ - $ Antenna/Equipment Replacement each 1.50 3.00 1.50 6.00 $ 1,450 NEW % $ 1,450 100% - $ - - $ - $ 8 Decks/Balcony [5]
Engineered - Special Design
First 300 s.f. flat 1.00 2.00 3.50 6.50 $ 1,570 NEW % $ 1,570 100% - $ - - $ - $ Each additional 100 s.f. each 0.33 0.75 1.00 2.08 $ 503 NEW % $ 503 100% - $ - - $ - $ Non-Engineered - City Standard
First 300 s.f. flat 1.00 1.00 3.00 5.00 $ 1,208 NEW % $ 1,208 100% - $ - - $ - $ Each additional 100 s.f. each 0.00 0.33 0.25 0.58 $ 140 NEW % $ 140 100% - $ - - $ - $ 9 Demolition of Building
Residential each 1.00 1.00 1.00 3.00 $ 725 $ 153 21% $ 725 100% 10 $ 7,248 1,530 $ 7,248 $ Commercial each 1.00 1.00 1.00 3.00 $ 725 NEW % $ 725 100% - $ - - $ - $ 10 Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Residential each 0.75 0.25 1.00 2.00 $ 483 NEW % $ 483 100% - $ - - $ - $ Commercial, first each 1.00 1.50 2.00 4.50 $ 1,087 NEW % $ 1,087 100% - $ - - $ - $ Commercial, each additional each 0.50 0.75 1.00 2.25 $ 544 NEW % $ 544 100% - $ - - $ - $ 11 Fence or Free Standing Wall
First 100 l.f. flat 1.00 1.00 3.00 5.00 $ 1,208 $ 49 4% $ 1,208 100% 2 $ 2,416 98 $ 2,416 $ Each additional 100 l.f. each 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.25 $ 60 NEW % $ 60 100% - $ - - $ - $ 12 Fire Damage Repair per permit 1.00 2.00 6.00 9.00 $ 2,174 NEW % $ 2,174 100% - $ - - $ - $ NBS - Local Government SolutionsWeb: www.nbsgov.com Toll-Free:800.676.7516 Page 184 of 367 6/26/2023 Bldg COS, Page 3 of 13 City of Imperial Beach
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$ 242 $ 242 $ 242
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13 Fireplace Repair/Replace per permit 0.50 1.00 3.00 4.50 $ 1,087 NEW % $ 1,087 100% - $ - - $ - $ 14 Flagpole each 0.50 1.50 2.00 4.00 $ 966 NEW % $ 966 100% - $ - - $ - $ 15 Foundation Repair Residential per permit 1.00 2.00 2.50 5.50 $ 1,329 NEW % $ 1,329 100% - $ - - $ - $ Commercial per permit 1.00 2.00 2.50 5.50 $ 1,329 NEW % $ 1,329 100% - $ - - $ - $ 16 Greenhouse per permit 1.00 1.50 3.50 6.00 $ 1,450 NEW % $ 1,450 100% - $ - - $ - $ 17 Manufactured House/Building Residential per permit 2.00 1.50 6.00 9.50 $ 2,295 NEW % $ 2,295 100% - $ - - $ - $ Commercial per permit 2.00 1.50 6.00 9.50 $ 2,295 NEW % $ 2,295 100% - $ - - $ - $ 18 Partition/Wall - Interior/Non-Structural < 100' per permit 1.00 1.00 3.00 5.00 $ 1,208 NEW % $ 1,208 100% - $ - - $ - $ 19 Patio Cover [5] Engineered - Special Design
Frame with Cover flat 1.00 2.00 3.00 6.00 $ 1,450 NEW % $ 1,450 100% - $ - - $ - $ Frame with Cover & Walls each 1.00 2.00 3.00 6.00 $ 1,450 NEW % $ 1,450 100% - $ - - $ - $ Non-Engineered - City Standard
Frame with Cover flat 1.00 1.00 3.00 5.00 $ 1,208 $ 115 10% $ 1,208 100% 8 $ 9,664 920 $ 9,664 $ Frame with Cover & Walls each 1.00 1.00 3.00 5.00 $ 1,208 NEW % $ 1,208 100% - $ - - $ - $ 20 Remodel - Residential
Kitchen/Bath each 1.00 2.00 5.00 8.00 $ 1,933 NEW % $ 1,933 100% - $ - - $ - $ Other - up to 500 s.f. each 1.00 2.00 5.00 8.00 $ 1,933 NEW % $ 1,933 100% - $ - - $ - $ Other - each additional 100 s.f. each 0.25 0.50 0.50 1.25 $ 302 NEW % $ 302 100% - $ - - $ - $ 21 Repairs - Miscellaneous
Residential per permit 1.00 1.00 3.00 5.00 $ 1,208 NEW % $ 1,208 100% - $ - - $ - $ Commercial per permit 1.00 1.00 3.00 5.00 $ 1,208 NEW % $ 1,208 100% - $ - - $ - $ NBS - Local Government SolutionsWeb: www.nbsgov.com Toll-Free:800.676.7516 Page 185 of 367 6/26/2023 Bldg COS, Page 4 of 13 City of Imperial Beach
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$ 242 $ 242 $ 242
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22 Retaining Wall [5]
Engineered - Special Design
First 100 l.f. flat 1.00 1.50 3.00 5.50 $ 1,329 NEW % $ 1,329 100% - $ - - $ - $ Each additional 100 l.f. each 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.25 $ 60 NEW % $ 60 100% - $ - - $ - $ Non-Engineered - City Standard
First 100 l.f. flat 1.00 1.00 3.00 5.00 $ 1,208 NEW % $ 1,208 100% - $ - - $ - $ Each additional 100 l.f. each 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.25 $ 60 NEW % $ 60 100% - $ - - $ - $ 23 Reroofing
First 10 squares per permit 0.50 n/a 2.00 2.50 $ 604 $ 118 20% $ 604 100% 38 $ 22,952 4,484 $ 22,952 $ Each additional 10 squares per permit 0.00 n/a 0.25 0.25 $ 60 $ - 0% $ 60 100% - $ - - $ - $ 24 Roof Structure Repair/Reinforcement
Residential each 1.00 1.00 2.00 4.00 $ 966 NEW % $ 966 100% - $ - - $ - $ Commercial each 1.00 2.00 3.00 6.00 $ 1,450 NEW % $ 1,450 100% - $ - - $ - $ 25 Saunas (Steam) per permit 0.50 1.00 1.00 2.50 $ 604 NEW % $ 604 100% - $ - - $ - $ 26 Shed per permit 1.00 1.50 4.00 6.50 $ 1,570 NEW % $ 1,570 100% - $ - - $ - $ 27 Siding/Stucco First 100 l.f. flat 0.50 n/a 2.00 2.50 $ 604 $ 53 9% $ 604 100% 2 $ 1,208 106 $ 1,208 $ Each additional 100 l.f. each 0.00 n/a 0.25 0.25 $ 60 NEW % $ 60 100% - $ - - $ - $ 28 Sign
Wall - Illuminated per permit 1.00 1.00 1.00 3.00 $ 725 NEW % $ 725 100% - $ - - $ - $ Wall - Non-illuminated per permit 1.00 1.00 1.00 3.00 $ 725 NEW % $ 725 100% - $ - - $ - $ Monument - illuminated per permit 1.00 1.50 2.50 5.00 $ 1,208 NEW % $ 1,208 100% - $ - - $ - $ Monument - Non-illuminated per permit 1.00 1.50 2.00 4.50 $ 1,087 NEW % $ 1,087 100% - $ - - $ - $ NBS - Local Government SolutionsWeb: www.nbsgov.com Toll-Free:800.676.7516 Page 186 of 367 6/26/2023 Bldg COS, Page 5 of 13 City of Imperial Beach
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$ 242 $ 242 $ 242
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29 Site Improvements - This includes substantial development of private parking lots which are processed separate of the structure and include any combination of the following: Underground utilities, parking lot lighting, accessible path of travel analysis and compliance with the City's parking and driveway standards.

Up to 1 acre per permit 1.00 2.00 5.00 8.00 $ 1,933 NEW % $ 1,933 100% - $ - - $ - $ 2-10 acres per permit 1.50 3.00 8.00 12.50 $ 3,020 NEW % $ 3,020 100% - $ - - $ - $ Over 10 acres per permit 2.00 4.00 10.00 16.00 $ 3,866 NEW % $ 3,866 100% - $ - - $ - $ Each additional 10 acres or fraction thereof per permit 1.00 2.00 2.50 5.50 $ 1,329 NEW % $ 1,329 100% - $ - - $ - $ 30 Skylight
Residential each 1.00 1.00 2.00 4.00 $ 966 NEW % $ 966 100% - $ - - $ - $ Commercial each 1.00 1.00 3.00 5.00 $ 1,208 NEW % $ 1,208 100% - $ - - $ - $ 31 Solar Systems [5]
Residential Roof Mount (Up to 15 kW) flat n/a n/a n/a 0.00 $ - $ 77 % $ 450 % 102 $ 45,900 7,854 $ 45,900 $ Per kW over 15 kW per kW n/a n/a n/a 0.00 $ - NEW % $ 15 % - $ - - $ - $ Add Residential Battery Back-Up each 0.50 1.00 0.50 2.00 $ 483 NEW % $ 483 100% - $ - - $ - $ Add Residential Panel Upgrade each 0.50 0.50 1.00 2.00 $ 483 NEW % $ 483 100% - $ - - $ - $ Add Reverse Tilt System/Ground Mount each 1.00 1.00 1.00 3.00 $ 725 NEW % $ 725 100% - $ - - $ - $ Commercial (Up to 50 kW) flat n/a n/a n/a 0.00 $ - NEW % $ 1,000 % - $ - - $ - $ Per kW between 51kW - 250kW per kW n/a n/a n/a 0.00 $ - NEW % $ 7 % - $ - - $ - $ Per kW above 250kW per kW n/a n/a n/a 0.00 $ - NEW % $ 5 % - $ - - $ - $ 32 Spa or Hot Tub per permit 1.00 1.00 2.00 4.00 $ 966 NEW % $ 966 100% - $ - - $ - $ 33 Spray Booth Install/Clean Room per permit 1.00 2.00 3.00 6.00 $ 1,450 NEW % $ 1,450 100% - $ - - $ - $ 34 Stairs New/Replace First Story per permit 1.00 1.50 3.00 5.50 $ 1,329 NEW % $ 1,329 100% - $ - - $ - $ Additional Story per permit 0.50 0.75 0.50 1.75 $ 423 NEW % $ 423 100% - $ - - $ - $ Repair per permit 0.50 1.00 2.00 3.50 $ 846 NEW % $ 846 100% - $ - - $ - $ NBS - Local Government SolutionsWeb: www.nbsgov.com Toll-Free:800.676.7516 Page 187 of 367 6/26/2023 Bldg COS, Page 6 of 13 City of Imperial Beach
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$ 242 $ 242 $ 242
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35 Storage Racks
< 8 ft, first 100 l.f. per permit 1.00 1.50 1.00 3.50 $ 846 NEW % $ 846 100% - $ - - $ - $ < 8 ft, each additional 100 l.f. per permit 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.25 $ 60 NEW % $ 60 100% - $ - - $ - $ > 8 ft, first 100 l.f. per permit 1.50 2.00 1.50 5.00 $ 1,208 NEW % $ 1,208 100% - $ - - $ - $ > 8 ft, each additional 100 l.f. per permit 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.25 $ 60 NEW % $ 60 100% - $ - - $ - $ 36 Swimming Pool
Residential per permit 1.00 1.50 5.00 7.50 $ 1,812 $ 349 19% $ 1,812 100% 7 $ 12,684 2,443 $ 12,684 $ Commercial per permit 1.00 2.00 5.50 8.50 $ 2,054 NEW % $ 2,054 100% - $ - - $ - $ 37 Temporary Structures
Seating or Bleachers per permit 1.00 1.50 2.00 4.50 $ 1,087 NEW % $ 1,087 100% - $ - - $ - $ Stages per permit 1.00 1.50 2.00 4.50 $ 1,087 NEW % $ 1,087 100% - $ - - $ - $ Tents per permit 1.00 1.50 2.00 4.50 $ 1,087 NEW % $ 1,087 100% - $ - - $ - $ Other per permit 1.00 1.50 2.00 4.50 $ 1,087 NEW % $ 1,087 100% - $ - - $ - $ 38 Trash Enclosure Install per permit 1.00 2.00 4.00 7.00 $ 1,691 NEW % $ 1,691 100% - $ - - $ - $ 39 Windows/Door (per 10 units) Residential per permit 1.00 1.00 3.00 5.00 $ 1,208 $ 64 5% $ 1,208 100% 2 $ 2,416 128 $ 2,416 $ First 10Each additional 10
Commercial per permit 1.00 2.00 3.00 6.00 $ 1,450 NEW % $ 1,450 100% - $ - - $ - $ NBS - Local Government SolutionsWeb: www.nbsgov.com Toll-Free:800.676.7516 Page 188 of 367 6/26/2023 Bldg COS, Page 7 of 13 City of Imperial Beach
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$ 242 $ 242 $ 242
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III MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING PERMIT AND PLAN CHECK FEES (WHEN ASSOCIATED WITH A BUILDING PERMIT) 40 Mechanical Permit
500 base fee up to 500 s.f. 0.33 1.00 1.00 2.33 $ 563 NEW % $ 563 100% - $ - - $ - $ each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 100 s.f. 0.000 0.017 0.017 0.03 $ 8.05 NEW n/a 8.05 $ n/a - $ - - $ - $ 2,000 base fee @ 2,000 s.f. 0.33 1.25 1.25 2.83 $ 684 NEW % $ 684 100% - $ - - $ - $ each additional 1,000 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 1,000 s.f. 0.000 0.083 0.250 0.33 $ 80.53 NEW n/a 80.53 $ n/a - $ - - $ - $ 5,000 base fee @ 5,000 s.f. 0.33 1.50 2.00 3.83 $ 925 NEW % $ 925 100% - $ - - $ - $ each additional 1,000 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 1,000 s.f. 0.034 0.200 0.200 0.43 $ 104.86 NEW n/a 104.86 $ n/a - $ - - $ - $ 10,000 base fee @ 10,000 s.f. 0.50 2.50 3.00 6.00 $ 1,450 NEW % $ 1,450 100% - $ - - $ - $ each additional 1,000 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 1,000 s.f. 0.000 0.100 0.000 0.10 $ 24.16 NEW n/a 24.16 $ n/a - $ - - $ - $ 20,000 base fee @ 20,000 s.f. 0.50 3.50 3.00 7.00 $ 1,691 NEW % $ 1,691 100% - $ - - $ - $ each additional 1,000 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 1,000 s.f. 0.017 0.017 0.033 0.07 $ 16.11 NEW n/a 16.11 $ n/a - $ - - $ - $ 50,000 base fee @ 50,000 s.f. 1.00 4.00 4.00 9.00 $ 2,174 NEW % $ 2,174 100% - $ - - $ - $ each additional 1,000 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 1,000 s.f. 0.000 0.010 0.010 0.02 $ 4.83 NEW n/a 4.83 $ n/a - $ - - $ - $ 100,000 base fee @ 100,000 s.f. 1.00 4.50 4.50 10.00 $ 2,416 NEW % $ 2,416 100% - $ - - $ - $ each additional 1,000 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 1,000 s.f. 0.01 0.05 0.05 0.10 $ 24.16 NEW n/a 24.16 n/a - $ - - $ - $ NBS - Local Government SolutionsWeb: www.nbsgov.com Toll-Free:800.676.7516 Page 189 of 367 6/26/2023 Bldg COS, Page 8 of 13 City of Imperial Beach
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$ 242 $ 242 $ 242
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41 Electrical Permit
500 base fee up to 500 s.f. 0.33 1.00 1.00 2.33 $ 563 NEW % $ 563 100% - $ - - $ - $ each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 100 s.f. 0.000 0.017 0.033 0.05 $ 12.08 NEW n/a 12.08 $ n/a - $ - - $ - $ 2,000 base fee @ 2,000 s.f. 0.33 1.25 1.50 3.08 $ 744 NEW % $ 744 100% - $ - - $ - $ each additional 1,000 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 1,000 s.f. 0.000 0.083 0.333 0.42 $ 100.67 NEW n/a 100.67 $ n/a - $ - - $ - $ 5,000 base fee @ 5,000 s.f. 0.33 1.50 2.50 4.33 $ 1,046 NEW % $ 1,046 100% - $ - - $ - $ each additional 1,000 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 1,000 s.f. 0.034 0.200 0.100 0.33 $ 80.70 NEW n/a 80.70 $ n/a - $ - - $ - $ 10,000 base fee @ 10,000 s.f. 0.50 2.50 3.00 6.00 $ 1,450 NEW % $ 1,450 100% - $ - - $ - $ each additional 1,000 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 1,000 s.f. 0.000 0.100 0.050 0.15 $ 36.24 NEW n/a 36.24 $ n/a - $ - - $ - $ 20,000 base fee @ 20,000 s.f. 0.50 3.50 3.50 7.50 $ 1,812 NEW % $ 1,812 100% - $ - - $ - $ each additional 1,000 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 1,000 s.f. 0.017 0.017 0.017 0.05 $ 12.08 NEW n/a 12.08 $ n/a - $ - - $ - $ 50,000 base fee @ 50,000 s.f. 1.00 4.00 4.00 9.00 $ 2,174 NEW % $ 2,174 100% - $ - - $ - $ each additional 1,000 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 1,000 s.f. 0.000 0.010 0.040 0.05 $ 12.08 NEW n/a 12.08 $ n/a - $ - - $ - $ 100,000 base fee @ 100,000 s.f. 1.00 4.50 6.00 11.50 $ 2,778 NEW % $ 2,778 100% - $ - - $ - $ each additional 1,000 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 1,000 s.f. 0.01 0.05 0.06 0.12 $ 27.78 NEW n/a 27.78 n/a - $ - - $ - $ NBS - Local Government SolutionsWeb: www.nbsgov.com Toll-Free:800.676.7516 Page 190 of 367 6/26/2023 Bldg COS, Page 9 of 13 City of Imperial Beach
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$ 242 $ 242 $ 242
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42 Plumbing Permit
500 base fee up to 500 s.f. 0.33 1.00 1.00 2.33 $ 563 NEW % $ 563 100% - $ - - $ - $ each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 100 s.f. 0.000 0.017 0.033 0.05 $ 12.08 NEW n/a 12.08 $ n/a - $ - - $ - $ 2,000 base fee @ 2,000 s.f. 0.33 1.25 1.50 3.08 $ 744 NEW % $ 744 100% - $ - - $ - $ each additional 1,000 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 1,000 s.f. 0.000 0.083 0.333 0.42 $ 100.67 NEW n/a 100.67 $ n/a - $ - - $ - $ 5,000 base fee @ 5,000 s.f. 0.33 1.50 2.50 4.33 $ 1,046 NEW % $ 1,046 100% - $ - - $ - $ each additional 1,000 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 1,000 s.f. 0.034 0.200 0.100 0.33 $ 80.70 NEW n/a 80.70 $ n/a - $ - - $ - $ 10,000 base fee @ 10,000 s.f. 0.50 2.50 3.00 6.00 $ 1,450 NEW % $ 1,450 100% - $ - - $ - $ each additional 1,000 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 1,000 s.f. 0.000 0.100 0.050 0.15 $ 36.24 NEW n/a 36.24 $ n/a - $ - - $ - $ 20,000 base fee @ 20,000 s.f. 0.50 3.50 3.50 7.50 $ 1,812 NEW % $ 1,812 100% - $ - - $ - $ each additional 1,000 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 1,000 s.f. 0.017 0.017 0.017 0.05 $ 12.08 NEW n/a 12.08 $ n/a - $ - - $ - $ 50,000 base fee @ 50,000 s.f. 1.00 4.00 4.00 9.00 $ 2,174 NEW % $ 2,174 100% - $ - - $ - $ each additional 1,000 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 1,000 s.f. 0.000 0.010 0.040 0.05 $ 12.08 NEW n/a 12.08 $ n/a - $ - - $ - $ 100,000 base fee @ 100,000 s.f. 1.00 4.50 6.00 11.50 $ 2,778 NEW % $ 2,778 100% - $ - - $ - $ each additional 1,000 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 1,000 s.f. 0.01 0.05 0.06 0.12 $ 27.78 NEW n/a 27.78 n/a - $ - - $ - $ NBS - Local Government SolutionsWeb: www.nbsgov.com Toll-Free:800.676.7516 Page 191 of 367 6/26/2023 Bldg COS, Page 10 of 13 City of Imperial Beach
User Fee Study FY 2022 - Community Development - Building Safety & Inspection Division APPENDIX A.4Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities Process
Plan
Check Insp
$ 242 $ 242 $ 242
Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type Notes
Estimated Average Labor Time
Per Activity (hours) Annual Estimated Revenues
Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery
Recommended
Activity Service Cost Analysis Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis Estimated
Average
Labor Time
Per Activity
(hours)
Cost of
Service Per
Activity
Current Fee
/ Deposit
Existing
Cost
Recovery
%
Recommende
d Fee Level
Recommended
Cost Recovery
%
Estimated
Volume of
Activity

IV MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING PERMIT AND PLAN CHECK FEES (WHEN NOT ASSOCIATED WITH A BUILDING PERMIT) 43 Combination Stand Alone MPE Permit
Tier 1: 2 - 3 items from the list below per permit 0.75 0.00 2.00 2.75 $ 664 NEW % $ 664 100% - $ - - $ - $ Tier 2: 4 - 6 items per permit 1.00 0.00 3.50 4.50 $ 1,087 NEW % $ 1,087 100% - $ - - $ - $ Tier 3: Greater than 6 items - please see Valuation Tables per permit See
Valuation See Valuation
44 Singular Mechanical Permits
FAU less than 100,000 Btu/h each 0.50 0.00 1.50 2.00 $ 483 $ 25 5% $ 483 100% 11 $ 5,315 275 $ 5,315 $ FAU greater than 100,000 Btu/h each 0.50 0.00 2.00 2.50 $ 604 $ 22 4% $ 604 100% - $ - - $ - $ Mechanical Alteration / Repair Minor (1 inspection assumed) each 0.50 0.00 1.50 2.00 $ 483 $ 23 5% $ 483 100% - $ - - $ - $ Mechanical Alteration / Repair Major (2 or more inspection assumed) each 0.50 0.00 2.50 3.00 $ 725 $ 23 3% $ 725 100% - $ - - $ - $ Hood/Vent System each 1.00 1.00 3.00 5.00 $ 1,208 $ 18 1% $ 1,208 100% 19 $ 22,952 342 $ 22,952 $ 45 Singular Electrical Permits
Generator each 0.50 0.00 2.00 2.50 $ 604 NEW % $ 604 100% - $ - - $ - $ Services of 600 volts or less and over 400 amperes to 1000 amperes in rating each 1.00 0.00 3.00 4.00 $ 966 $ 122 13% $ 966 100% - $ - - $ - $ Services over 600 volts or over 1000 amperes in rating each 1.00 0.00 3.50 4.50 $ 1,087 NEW % $ 1,087 100% - $ - - $ - $ Services under 600 volts, 400 amps or less each 0.50 0.00 2.00 2.50 $ 604 $ 102 17% $ 604 100% - $ - - $ - $ Electric Meter Reset each 0.50 0.00 2.00 2.50 $ 604 NEW % $ 604 100% - $ - - $ - $ Subpanel each 0.50 0.00 2.00 2.50 $ 604 NEW % $ 604 100% - $ - - $ - $ Temporary Power each 1.00 0.00 1.50 2.50 $ 604 $ 34 6% $ 604 100% 2 $ 1,208 68 $ 1,208 $ Lighting Poles each 0.00 0.00 0.00
First pole each 1.00 0.00 2.50 3.50 $ 846 NEW % $ 846 100% - $ - - $ - $ Each additional each 0.50 0.00 0.50 1.00 $ 242 NEW % $ 242 100% - $ - - $ - $ Other Minor Electrical Alteration/Repair (1 inspection assumed) each 0.50 0.00 1.50 2.00 $ 483 NEW % $ 483 100% - $ - - $ - $ Other Major Electrical Alteration/Repair (2 or more inspections assumed) each 1.00 0.00 2.50 3.50 $ 846 NEW % $ 846 100% - $ - - $ - $ NBS - Local Government SolutionsWeb: www.nbsgov.com Toll-Free:800.676.7516 Page 192 of 367 6/26/2023 Bldg COS, Page 11 of 13 City of Imperial Beach
User Fee Study FY 2022 - Community Development - Building Safety & Inspection Division APPENDIX A.4Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities Process
Plan
Check Insp
$ 242 $ 242 $ 242
Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type Notes
Estimated Average Labor Time
Per Activity (hours) Annual Estimated Revenues
Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery
Recommended
Activity Service Cost Analysis Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis Estimated
Average
Labor Time
Per Activity
(hours)
Cost of
Service Per
Activity
Current Fee
/ Deposit
Existing
Cost
Recovery
%
Recommende
d Fee Level
Recommended
Cost Recovery
%
Estimated
Volume of
Activity
46 Singular Plumbing Permits
Water Heater each 0.50 0.00 1.50 2.00 $ 483 $ 12 2% $ 483 100% 24 $ 11,597 288 $ 11,597 $ Water Service each 1.00 0.00 2.50 3.50 $ 846 NEW % $ 846 100% - $ - - $ - $ Sewer/Septic each 0.50 0.00 2.00 2.50 $ 604 $ 25 4% $ 604 100% 11 $ 6,644 275 $ 6,644 $ Trap/Interceptor each 1.00 1.00 2.00 4.00 $ 966 $ 12 1% $ 966 100% 32 $ 30,925 384 $ 30,925 $ Gas Line Air Test each 0.50 0.00 2.00 2.50 $ 604 $ 12 2% $ 604 100% - $ - - $ - $ Other Minor Plumbing Alteration/Repair (1 inspection assumed) each 0.50 0.00 1.50 2.00 $ 483 $ 12 2% $ 483 100% 67 $ 32,375 804 $ 32,375 $ Other Major Plumbing Alteration/Repair (2 or more inspections assumed) each 1.00 0.00 2.50 3.50 $ 846 $ 12 1% $ 846 100% 17 $ 14,375 204 $ 14,375 $ RECON
Mechanical 0.00 0.00 0.41 0.41 $ 100 $ 58 58% $ 100 100% 228 $ 22,774 13,197 $ 22,774 $ Plumbing 0.00 0.00 0.78 0.78 $ 189 $ 109 58% $ 189 100% 218 $ 41,131 23,834 $ 41,131 $ Electrical 0.00 0.00 0.62 0.62 $ 151 $ 87 58% $ 151 100% 318 $ 47,991 27,809 $ 47,991 $

IV ADDITIONAL SERVICES
47 Additional plan review required by changes, additions, or revisions to plans During Business Hours hourly n/a 1.00 n/a 1.00 $ 242 $ 140 58% $ 242 100% 43 $ 10,389 6,020 $ 10,389 $ After Business Hours hourly - 2 hr min n/a 1.00 n/a 1.00 $ 242 $ 140 58% $ 242 100% - $ - - $ - $ 48 Additional inspections / Re-inspections
During Business Hours hourly n/a n/a 1.00 1.00 $ 242 $ 140 58% $ 242 100% - $ - - $ - $ After Business Hours hourly n/a n/a 1.00 1.00 $ 242 $ 140 58% $ 242 100% - $ - - $ - $ 49 Building Moving flat 1.00 2.00 3.00 6.00 $ 1,450 $ 150 10% $ 1,450 100% 1 $ 1,450 150 $ 1,450 $ 50 Imaging Fee each 0.02 n/a n/a 0.02 $ 4 $ 2 50% $ 4 100% 595 $ 2,396 1,190 $ 2,396 $ 51 Temporary Certificate of Occupancy each 1.00 n/a n/a 1.00 $ 242 NEW % $ 242 100% - $ - - $ - $ 52 Duplication of Plans each 1.00 n/a n/a 1.00 $ 242 NEW % $ 242 100% - $ - - $ - $ 53 Review of Alternative Materials each 1.00 n/a n/a 1.00 $ 242 NEW % $ 242 100% - $ - - $ - $ 54 Permit Extension Request each 1.00 n/a n/a 1.00 $ 242 NEW % $ 242 100% - $ - - $ - $ NBS - Local Government SolutionsWeb: www.nbsgov.com Toll-Free:800.676.7516 Page 193 of 367 6/26/2023 Bldg COS, Page 12 of 13 City of Imperial Beach
User Fee Study FY 2022 - Community Development - Building Safety & Inspection Division APPENDIX A.4Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities Process
Plan
Check Insp
$ 242 $ 242 $ 242
Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type Notes
Estimated Average Labor Time
Per Activity (hours) Annual Estimated Revenues
Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery
Recommended
Activity Service Cost Analysis Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis Estimated
Average
Labor Time
Per Activity
(hours)
Cost of
Service Per
Activity
Current Fee
/ Deposit
Existing
Cost
Recovery
%
Recommende
d Fee Level
Recommended
Cost Recovery
%
Estimated
Volume of
Activity
55 Investigation Fee each [4] 2x Permit Fee 2x Permit Fee56 Refund Processing each 20% of permit fee 20% of permit fee 57 California Building Standards each [4] $1 - $25,000 flat $ 1 1 $ $25,001 - $50,000 flat $ 2 2 $ $50,001 - $75,000 flat $ 3 3 $ $75,001 - $100,000 flat $ 4 4 $ Every $25,000 or fraction thereof above $100,000 flat $ 1 1 $ 58 SMIP Fee [4]
Single Family Residential each .01% of valuation .01% of valuation Commercial/Multi-Family/Industrial each .021 % of valuation .021 % of valuation 59 For services requested of City staff which have no fee listed in this fee schedule During Business Hours hourly n/a 1.00 n/a 1.00 $ 242 $ 140 58% $ 242 100% - $ - - $ - $ After Business Hours hourly n/a 1.00 n/a 1.00 $ 242 $ 140 58% $ 242 100% - $ - - $ - $ TOTAL 802,776 337,130 802,776
[Notes]
[1] Sourced from "City of Imperial Beach Master Fee Schedule.pdf" provided by City[2] MEP's charged separately[3] MEP's included[4] Placeholder for MFS. NBS did not analyze.[5] Fees set by GC 66015 NBS - Local Government SolutionsWeb: www.nbsgov.com Toll-Free:800.676.7516 Page 194 of 367 6/26/2023 Bldg COS, Page 13 of 13 Prepared by NBS for the City of Imperial Beach
APPENDIX A.5
Cost of Service Analysis – Community Development – Code Compliance

City of Imperial Beach
User Fee Study FY 2022 - Code ComplianceCost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities APPENDIX A.5 150
$ 100

CODE COMPLIANCE FEES
1 Release of Lien each 1.00 1.00 $ 100 NEW % $ 100 100% 2 Short Term Rental each [3] 2.00 2.00 $ 200 $ 100 50% $ 200 100%3 SB 721 each 1.00 1.00 $ 100 NEW % $ 100 100%4 Lien Search each 0.50 0.50 $ 50 $ 263 525% $ 50 100%5 Hearing Officer flat [2] $ 135 135 $ 6 For services requested of City staff which have no fee listed in this fee schedule hourly 1.00 1.00 $ 100 $ 87 87% $ 100 100% % Increase from Current Fee
Notes
[1] Sourced from "City of Imperial Beach Master Fee Schedule.pdf" provided by City[2] Placeholder for MFS. NBS did not analyze. Rate subject to change.

Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type
Notes
Code
Compliance
Activity Service Cost Analysis Cost Recovery Analysis
Estimated
Average Labor
Time per
Activity
(hours)
Cost of
Service Per
Activity
Current Fee /
Deposit [1]
Existing Cost
Recovery %
Recommended
Fee / Deposit
Level
Recommended
Cost Recovery %
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APPENDIX A.6
Cost of Service Analysis – Public Works

City of Imperial Beach
User Fee Study FY 2022 - Public Works / Land Development Project ReviewCost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities APPENDIX A.6 150
$ 72

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS FEES
1 Encroachment Permits
Tier 1A: (Storage Pod/Trash Containers/Landscaping) each 2.50 2.50 $ 181 $ 25 14% $ 181 100% 61 $ 11,030 1,525 $ 11,030 $ Tier 1B: (Fencing/Driveways) each 3.50 3.50 $ 253 $ 150 59% $ 253 100% - $ - - $ - $ Tier 2: (Sidewalk/Approaches/Alley & Street UtilityConnections) each 8.50 8.50 $ 615 $ 150 24% $ 615 100% 121 $ 74,390 18,150 $ 74,390 $ Tier 3: (Major Projects, Review of Building)
$50,000 - $500,000 each 12.50 12.50 $ 904 NEW % $ 904 100% - $ - - $ - $ $500,001+ per hour 1.00 1.00 $ 72 $ 107 148% $ 72 100% - $ - - $ - $ 2 Transportation Permit [2]
Single Trip flat $ 16 16 $
Annual Permit flat $ 90 75 $
3 Engineering Review of Planning Application per review 0.75 0.75 $ 54 NEW % $ 54 100% 76 $ 4,123 - $ 4,123 $ 4 For services requested of City staff which have no fee listed in this fee schedule hourly 1.00 1.00 $ 72 $ 107 148% $ 72 100% - $ - - $ - $ TOTAL $ 89,543 19,675 $ 89,543 $
% Increase from Current Fee
% Increase from Previous Year
Notes
[1] Sourced from "City of Imperial Beach Master Fee Schedule.pdf" provided by City [2] Fee set by State[3] Service provided by third party consultant Activity Service Cost Analysis Cost Recovery Analysis Annual Estimated Revenue Analysis Existing Cost
Recovery %
Recommended
Fee
Recommended
Cost Recovery %
Estimated
Volume of
Activity
Estimated
Average Labor
Time per
Activity
(hours)
Annual Estimated Revenues
Current Fee Full Cost Recommended
Cost of
Service Per
Activity
Current Fee
[1] Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit / Type Notes
Eng/Pub
Works
(City Staff)
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APPENDIX A.7
Cost of Service Analysis – Parks & Recreation

City of Imperial Beach
User Fee Study FY 2022 - RecreationCost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities APPENDIX A.7 $ 105 $ 121 $ -
Recreation Fees and Deposits
1 IB T-Shirts [2]
City Employees each 0.17 0.00 0.00 0.17 $ 18 $ 7 40% $ 18 100% All Others each 0.17 0.00 0.00 0.17 $ 18 $ 13 74% $ 18 100% Special Event Fees
2 Special Event Application Fee (excludes Wedding) [1,3] Tier I Event flat 10.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 $ 1,052 $ 75 7% $ 75 7% Booked 60+ days in advance
Booked <60 days in advance
Tier II Event flat 20.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 $ 2,104 $ 150 7% $ 150 7% Booked 60+ days in advance
Booked <60 days in advance
Tier III Event flat 20.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 $ 2,104 NEW % $ 250 12% Booked 60+ days in advance
Booked <60 days in advance
3 Wedding [1]
Park Use Permit (Processing) Fee
Non-Commercial flat 4.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 $ 421 NEW % $ 400 95% Resident
Non-Resident
Commercial flat 4.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 $ 421 NEW % $ 421 100% Resident
Non-Resident
4 Park and Beach Venue Fees [1]
Park Venue Fee
50 or less guests flat 10.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 $ 1,052 NEW % $ 500 48% Resident
Non-Resident
More than 50 guests flat 11.00 0.00 0.00 11.00 $ 1,157 NEW % $ 800 69% Resident
Non-Resident
Premier Beach Venue
50 or less guests flat 10.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 $ 1,052 NEW % $ 750 71% Resident
Non-Resident
More than 50 guests flat 11.00 0.00 0.00 11.00 $ 1,157 NEW % $ 1,100 95% Resident
Non-Resident
Activity Service Cost Analysis Cost Recovery Analysis
%%%%%%%%%
Recommended
Cost Recovery %
Estimated
Average
Labor Time
per Activity
(hours)
During
Business
After
Hours
PW/
Tidelands
Cost of
Service Per
Activity
Current Fee /
Deposit [1]
Recommended
Fee
Existing Cost
Recovery %
Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type Notes
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
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Recreation Fees and Deposits
Activity Service Cost Analysis Cost Recovery Analysis
Recommended
Cost Recovery %
Estimated
Average
Labor Time
per Activity
(hours)
During
Business
After
Hours
PW/
Tidelands
Cost of
Service Per
Activity
Current Fee /
Deposit [1]
Recommended
Fee
Existing Cost
Recovery %
Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type Notes
5 Commercial Vendor
Parks/Beach Application (Processing) Fee flat 4.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 $ 421 NEW % $ 421 100% Park Space Rental Fee
First hour flat 2.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 $ 210 NEW % $ 210 100% Each additional hour per hour 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 $ 105 NEW % $ 105 100% Beach Area Rental Fee
First hour flat 2.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 $ 210 NEW % $ 210 100% Each additional hour per hour 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 $ 105 NEW % $ 105 100% Snack Bar Rental Fee per day 3.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 $ 316 NEW % $ 316 100% 5 Commercial Filming & Photography Permit (Road Closure) [1] Application (Processing) Fee flat 20.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 $ 2,104 NEW % $ 250 12% Submitted 7+ days in advance
Submitted 4-6 days in advanceSubmitted 3 days or less in advance Site Use Fee
Pier Plaza/Dunes/Beach (Premier Downtown Venue Space) per day 24.00 0.00 0.00 24.00 $ 2,525 NEW % $ 2,500 99% Street per day 24.00 0.00 0.00 24.00 $ 2,525 NEW % $ 1,000 40%Park per day 24.00 0.00 0.00 24.00 $ 2,525 NEW % $ 1,500 59% 6 Block Party Permit (Processing) Fee flat [1] 4.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 $ 421 NEW % $ 150 36%7 Park Rental Fee Weekday
Pier Plaza/Dunes/Beach (Premier Downtown Venue Space)
< 50 per day 10.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 $ 1,052 NEW % $ 175 17% 50 to 100 per day 10.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 $ 1,052 NEW % $ 275 26% Regular Park
< 50 per day 5.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 $ 526 NEW % $ 75 14%
50 to 100 per day 5.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 $ 526 NEW % $ 125 24%101 to 500 per day 6.00 0.00 0.00 6.00 $ 631 NEW % $ 250 40% Premier Park (Large Park)
< 50 per day 6.00 0.00 0.00 6.00 $ 631 NEW % $ 125 20%
50 to 100 per day 6.00 0.00 0.00 6.00 $ 631 NEW % $ 200 32%101 to 500 per day 7.00 0.00 0.00 7.00 $ 736 NEW % $ 275 37% % Set by City Policy
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Recreation Fees and Deposits
Activity Service Cost Analysis Cost Recovery Analysis
Recommended
Cost Recovery %
Estimated
Average
Labor Time
per Activity
(hours)
During
Business
After
Hours
PW/
Tidelands
Cost of
Service Per
Activity
Current Fee /
Deposit [1]
Recommended
Fee
Existing Cost
Recovery %
Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type Notes
Weekend
Pier Plaza/Dunes/Beach (Premier Downtown Venue Space)
< 50 per day 0.00 11.00 0.00 11.00 $ 1,334 NEW % $ 200 15% 50 to 100 per day 0.00 11.00 0.00 11.00 $ 1,334 NEW % $ 300 22% Regular Park
< 50 per day 0.00 6.00 0.00 6.00 $ 727 NEW % $ 100 14%
50 to 100 per day 0.00 6.00 0.00 6.00 $ 727 NEW % $ 150 21%101 to 500 per day 0.00 7.00 0.00 7.00 $ 849 NEW % $ 275 32% Premier Park
< 50 per day 0.00 7.00 0.00 7.00 $ 849 NEW % $ 150 18%
50 to 100 per day 0.00 7.00 0.00 7.00 $ 849 NEW % $ 175 21%101 to 500 per day 0.00 8.00 0.00 8.00 $ 970 NEW % $ 300 31% 8 Air Jump
Resident flat 6.00 0.00 0.00 6.00 $ 631 $ 25 4% $ 50 8% Non-Resident flat 8.00 0.00 0.00 8.00 $ 842 $ 50 6% $ 100 12% Security/Cleaning Deposit flat [4] $ 25 % $ 200 %
9 Event Deposit [4]
Special Event deposit Set by City Policy % Set by City Policy %Park Use deposit Set by City Policy % Set by City Policy % 10 Sound Amplification Permit per day 2.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 $ 210 $ 36 17% $ 100 48%11 Generator Use Fee flat 2.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 $ 210 NEW % $ 60 29%12 Tent/Canopy Fee flat 2.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 $ 210 NEW % $ 50 24% NBS helping communities fund tomorrowwww.nbsgov.com | 800.676.7516 Page 202 of 367 6/26/2023 Recreation - COS 3 of 12 City of Imperial Beach
User Fee Study FY 2022 - RecreationCost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities APPENDIX A.7 $ 105 $ 121 $ -
Recreation Fees and Deposits
Activity Service Cost Analysis Cost Recovery Analysis
Recommended
Cost Recovery %
Estimated
Average
Labor Time
per Activity
(hours)
During
Business
After
Hours
PW/
Tidelands
Cost of
Service Per
Activity
Current Fee /
Deposit [1]
Recommended
Fee
Existing Cost
Recovery %
Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type Notes
13 Multiple Day Event
First Day flat 4.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 $ 421 NEW % $ 400 95% Each Additional Day each 5.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 $ 526 NEW % $ 500 95% 14 Event Series flat 6.00 0.00 0.00 6.00 $ 631 NEW % $ 600 95%15 Bollard/Barricade Installation Fee for rental
bollard/
barricade
[1] 1.50 0.00 0.00 1.50 $ 158 NEW % $ 150 95%
16 Reserved Parking Fee (Street Parking) flat 1.50 0.00 0.00 1.50 $ 158 NEW % $ 150 95%17 Parking Lot Rental (entire City owned lot) flat 3.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 $ 316 NEW % $ 300 95%18 Electrical Fee Processing Fee flat 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 $ 105 NEW % $ 105 100% Cord Runner Rental each [4] Set by City Policy % Set by City Policy % 19 Power/Steam Washing Deposit deposit 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 $ 105 NEW % $ 105 100%20 Cleaning Fee Special Event flat 2.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 $ 210 NEW % $ 200 95% Park Use flat 2.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 $ 210 NEW % $ 200 95% 21 Event Deposit [4]
< 30 days deposit Set by City Policy % Set by City Policy %30+ days deposit Set by City Policy % Set by City Policy % 22 Alcohol Fee
< 100 guests per event 3.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 $ 316 NEW % $ 200 63% 100+ guests per event 4.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 $ 421 NEW % $ 300 71%Security Guard Fee actual cost actual cost % actual cost % 23 Parks & Events Staffing Fees (during event)
Lifeguards per hour 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 $ 105 NEW % $ 105 100% Fire - Medical aid per hour 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 $ 173 NEW % $ 173 100%Fire Marshal per hour 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 $ 173 NEW % $ 173 100%Park Ranger per hour 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 $ 105 NEW % $ 105 100%Tidelands/Public Works per hour 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 $ 110 NEW % $ 110 100%Recreation Staff per hour 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 $ 105 NEW % $ 105 100% NBS helping communities fund tomorrowwww.nbsgov.com | 800.676.7516 Page 203 of 367 6/26/2023 Recreation - COS 4 of 12 City of Imperial Beach
User Fee Study FY 2022 - RecreationCost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities APPENDIX A.7 $ 105 $ 121 $ -
Recreation Fees and Deposits
Activity Service Cost Analysis Cost Recovery Analysis
Recommended
Cost Recovery %
Estimated
Average
Labor Time
per Activity
(hours)
During
Business
After
Hours
PW/
Tidelands
Cost of
Service Per
Activity
Current Fee /
Deposit [1]
Recommended
Fee
Existing Cost
Recovery %
Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type Notes
24 Banner in Right-of-Way flat 4.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 $ 421 NEW % $ 25 6%25 Light Pole Banner First 2 flat 4.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 $ 421 NEW % $ 210 50%
Each Additional per hour 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 $ 105 NEW % $ 52 49% 26 Overnight Reservation Fee (Early Setup) flat 2.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 $ 210 NEW % $ 210 100%27 Signage/Barricade Rental Fees (< 200 attendance) flat 2.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 $ 210 NEW % $ 210 100%28 Dance Floor Rental Fee flat 2.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 $ 210 NEW % $ 80 38%29 Stage/Riser Fee flat 2.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 $ 210 NEW % $ 60 29%30 Patio Heater Fee flat 2.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 $ 210 NEW % $ 40 19%31 Race Fee flat 8.00 0.00 0.00 8.00 $ 842 NEW % $ 842 100%32 Vendor Fee flat 2.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 $ 210 NEW % $ 50 24%33 Temporary Business License per day 2.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 $ 210 NEW % $ 10 5%34 Use of Dempsey Center in conjunction with event flat 4.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 $ 421 NEW % $ 400 95%35 Animal Fee flat 2.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 $ 210 NEW % $ 100 48% Facility Rental Fees
36 Dempsey Center [1]
During Work Hours - minimum of 2 hour rental
Meeting Room - First 2 hours flat 4.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 $ 421 NEW % $ 60 14% Meeting Room - Each additional hour per hour 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 $ 105 NEW % $ 30 29% After Work Hours - minimum of 4 hour rental
Meeting Room - First 4 hours flat 0.00 7.00 0.00 7.00 $ 849 NEW % $ 184 22% Meeting Room - Each additional hour per hour 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $ 121 NEW % $ 46 38% NBS helping communities fund tomorrowwww.nbsgov.com | 800.676.7516 Page 204 of 367 6/26/2023 Recreation - COS 5 of 12 City of Imperial Beach
User Fee Study FY 2022 - RecreationCost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities APPENDIX A.7 $ 105 $ 121 $ -
Recreation Fees and Deposits
Activity Service Cost Analysis Cost Recovery Analysis
Recommended
Cost Recovery %
Estimated
Average
Labor Time
per Activity
(hours)
During
Business
After
Hours
PW/
Tidelands
Cost of
Service Per
Activity
Current Fee /
Deposit [1]
Recommended
Fee
Existing Cost
Recovery %
Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type Notes
37 Sports Park Community Center [1]
During Work Hours - minimum of 2 hour rental
Meeting Room - First 2 hours flat 4.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 $ 421 NEW % $ 75 18% Full Court Sports Gym - First 2 hours flat 5.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 $ 526 NEW % $ 130 25%Meeting Space / Assembly Gym - First 2 hours flat 4.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 $ 421 NEW % $ 75 18%Outdoor Court - First 2 hours flat 5.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 $ 526 NEW % $ 40 8% All Rooms - Each additional hour per hour 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 $ 105 NEW % $ 30 29% After Work Hours - minimum of 4 hour rental
Meeting Room - First 4 hours flat 0.00 7.00 0.00 7.00 $ 849 NEW % $ 125 15% Full Court Sports Gym - First 4 hours flat 0.00 8.00 0.00 8.00 $ 970 NEW % $ 260 27%Meeting Space / Assembly Gym - First 4 hours flat 0.00 7.00 0.00 7.00 $ 849 NEW % $ 125 15%Outdoor Court - First 4 hours flat 0.00 8.00 0.00 8.00 $ 970 NEW % $ 80 8% All Rooms - Each additional hour per hour 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $ 121 NEW % $ 60 49% 38 Community Room Rentals (City Hall) [1]
During Work Hours - minimum of 2 hour rental
North Bay - First 2 hours flat 4.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 $ 421 NEW % $ 60 14% Center Bay - First 2 hours flat 4.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 $ 421 NEW % $ 60 14%South Bay - First 2 hours flat 4.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 $ 421 NEW % $ 60 14%All Bay - First 2 hours flat 4.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 $ 421 NEW % $ 180 43%All Rooms - Each additional hour per hour 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 $ 105 NEW % $ 60 57% After Work Hours - minimum of 4 hour rental
North Bay - First 4 hours flat 0.00 7.00 0.00 7.00 $ 849 NEW % $ 100 12% Center Bay - First 4 hours flat 0.00 7.00 0.00 7.00 $ 849 NEW % $ 100 12%South Bay - First 4 hours flat 0.00 7.00 0.00 7.00 $ 849 NEW % $ 100 12%All Bay - First 4 hours flat 0.00 7.00 0.00 7.00 $ 849 NEW % $ 300 35%All Rooms - Each additional hour per hour 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $ 121 NEW % $ 100 82% 39 Senior Center [1]
During Work Hours - minimum of 2 hour rental
Room #1 (Large Room & Kitchen) - First 2 hours flat 5.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 $ 526 NEW % $ 100 19% Room #2 (No Kitchen) - First 2 hours flat 4.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 $ 421 NEW % $ 80 19%Patio - First 2 hours flat 4.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 $ 421 NEW % $ 70 17%All Rooms - Each additional hour per hour 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 $ 105 NEW % $ 35 33% After Work Hours - minimum of 4 hour rental
Room #1 (Large Room & Kitchen) - First 4 hours flat 0.00 8.00 0.00 8.00 $ 970 NEW % $ 150 15% Room #2 (No Kitchen) - First 4 hours flat 0.00 7.00 0.00 7.00 $ 849 NEW % $ 125 15%Patio - First 4 hours flat 0.00 7.00 0.00 7.00 $ 849 NEW % $ 120 14%All Rooms - Each additional hour per hour 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $ 121 NEW % $ 60 49% NBS helping communities fund tomorrowwww.nbsgov.com | 800.676.7516 Page 205 of 367 6/26/2023 Recreation - COS 6 of 12 City of Imperial Beach
User Fee Study FY 2022 - RecreationCost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities APPENDIX A.7 $ 105 $ 121 $ -
Recreation Fees and Deposits
Activity Service Cost Analysis Cost Recovery Analysis
Recommended
Cost Recovery %
Estimated
Average
Labor Time
per Activity
(hours)
During
Business
After
Hours
PW/
Tidelands
Cost of
Service Per
Activity
Current Fee /
Deposit [1]
Recommended
Fee
Existing Cost
Recovery %
Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type Notes
40 Palm Community Center (PCC) [1]
During Work Hours - minimum of 2 hour rental
Meeting Room
Meeting Room - First 2 hours flat 5.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 $ 526 NEW % $ 95 18% Meeting Room 1 & 2 - First 2 hours flat 5.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 $ 526 NEW % $ 175 33%Meeting Room 2 & 3 - First 2 hours flat 5.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 $ 526 NEW % $ 175 33%All Meeting Rooms (1, 2 & 3) - First 2 hours flat 5.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 $ 526 NEW % $ 230 44% Classrooms
Classroom 1 - First 2 hours flat 5.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 $ 526 NEW % $ 95 18% Classroom 2 - First 2 hours flat 5.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 $ 526 NEW % $ 95 18% Outdoor Courtyard - First 2 hours flat 5.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 $ 526 NEW % $ 55 10%All Rooms - Each additional hour per hour 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 $ 105 NEW % $ 45 43% After Work Hours - minimum of 4 hour rental
Meeting Room
Meeting Room - First 2 hours flat 0.00 7.00 0.00 7.00 $ 849 NEW % $ 145 17% Meeting Room 1 & 2 - First 4 hours flat 0.00 7.00 0.00 7.00 $ 849 NEW % $ 225 27%Meeting Room 2 & 3 - First 4 hours flat 0.00 7.00 0.00 7.00 $ 849 NEW % $ 225 27%All Meeting Rooms (1, 2 & 3) - First 4 hours flat 0.00 7.00 0.00 7.00 $ 849 NEW % $ 280 33% Classrooms
Classroom 1 - First 4 hours flat 0.00 7.00 0.00 7.00 $ 849 NEW % $ 145 17% Classroom 2 - First 4 hours flat 0.00 7.00 0.00 7.00 $ 849 NEW % $ 145 17% Outdoor Courtyard - First 4 hours flat 0.00 7.00 0.00 7.00 $ 849 NEW % $ 105 12%All Rooms - Each additional hour per hour 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $ 121 NEW % $ 90 74% Facility Fees
41 Application (Processing) Fee flat 2.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 $ 210 NEW % $ 25 12% Resident
Non-Resident
42 Birthday Party Package
Weekday Packages per hour 2.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 $ 210 NEW % $ 210 100% Weekend/Holidays/Evenings Packages per hour 3.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 $ 316 NEW % $ 310 98% % Set by City Policy
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Recreation Fees and Deposits
Activity Service Cost Analysis Cost Recovery Analysis
Recommended
Cost Recovery %
Estimated
Average
Labor Time
per Activity
(hours)
During
Business
After
Hours
PW/
Tidelands
Cost of
Service Per
Activity
Current Fee /
Deposit [1]
Recommended
Fee
Existing Cost
Recovery %
Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type Notes
43 Annual Membership Card
Resident
Under 3 flat 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.50 $ 53 NEW % $ 5 10%
Youth 3-17 flat 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.50 $ 53 NEW % $ 10 19%Adult 18-60 flat 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.50 $ 53 NEW % $ 15 29%Senior (Over 60) flat 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.50 $ 53 NEW % $ 6 11%Replacement Card flat 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.50 $ 53 NEW % $ 3 6% Non-Resident
Under 3 flat 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.50 $ 53 NEW % $ 10 19%
Youth 3-17 flat 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.50 $ 53 NEW % $ 20 38%Adult 18-60 flat 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.50 $ 53 NEW % $ 30 57%Senior (Over 60) flat 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.50 $ 53 NEW % $ 12 23%Replacement Card flat 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.50 $ 53 NEW % $ 6 11% 44 Staffing Fees for Room Rentals and Special Event Assistance Park Rangers per hour 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 $ 105 NEW % $ 35 33% Parks & Rec Staff per hour 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 $ 105 NEW % $ 35 33% 45 Damage Deposit deposit [2] NEW % $ 500 %46 Audio Visual Equipment flat 2.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 $ 210 NEW % $ 125 59%47 Stage/Riser Fee flat 2.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 $ 210 NEW % $ 50 24%48 Patio Heater Fee flat 2.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 $ 210 NEW % $ 40 19%49 Commercial Facility Use for Commercial Vendors [5] Application (Processing) Fee flat 3.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 $ 316 NEW % $ 300 95% Resident
Non-Resident
City Park per hour 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 $ 105 NEW % $ 105 100% Resident
One (1) HourTwo (2) HoursThree (3) HoursFour (4) Hours
Non-Resident
One (1) HourTwo (2) HoursThree (3) HoursFour (4) Hours
%%
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
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User Fee Study FY 2022 - RecreationCost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities APPENDIX A.7 $ 105 $ 121 $ -
Recreation Fees and Deposits
Activity Service Cost Analysis Cost Recovery Analysis
Recommended
Cost Recovery %
Estimated
Average
Labor Time
per Activity
(hours)
During
Business
After
Hours
PW/
Tidelands
Cost of
Service Per
Activity
Current Fee /
Deposit [1]
Recommended
Fee
Existing Cost
Recovery %
Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type Notes
Pier Plaza / Beach per hour 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 $ 105 NEW % $ 105 100% Resident
One (1) HourTwo (2) HoursThree (3) HoursFour (4) Hours
Non-Resident
One (1) HourTwo (2) HoursThree (3) HoursFour (4) Hours
50 Swimming Fees
Day pass per person 0.17 0.00 0.00 0.17 $ 18 NEW % $ 6 34% Senior
ResidentNon-Resident
Family Pass per hour 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.50 $ 53 NEW % $ 53 100% Resident
Non-Resident
Month Pass per month 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.50 $ 53 NEW % $ 48 91% Resident
Non-Resident
Private Swim Lessons per lesson 1.50 0.00 0.00 1.50 $ 158 NEW % $ 64 41% Resident
Non-Resident
Group Swim Lessons per participant 1.50 0.00 0.00 1.50 $ 158 NEW % $ 16 10% Resident
Non-Resident
Swim Team per hour 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 $ 105 NEW % $ 105 100% Resident
Non-Resident
Lifeguard Staffing per hour 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 $ 105 NEW % $ 105 100% Pool Rental - 2 hour minimum
First 2 hours flat 2.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 $ 210 NEW % $ 210 100% Resident
Non-Resident
Each additional hour per hour 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 $ 105 NEW % $ 105 100% Resident
Non-Resident
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Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
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User Fee Study FY 2022 - RecreationCost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities APPENDIX A.7 $ 105 $ 121 $ -
Recreation Fees and Deposits
Activity Service Cost Analysis Cost Recovery Analysis
Recommended
Cost Recovery %
Estimated
Average
Labor Time
per Activity
(hours)
During
Business
After
Hours
PW/
Tidelands
Cost of
Service Per
Activity
Current Fee /
Deposit [1]
Recommended
Fee
Existing Cost
Recovery %
Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type Notes
Field & Park
51 Other Fields, Parks, Beach Use Fees
Application (Processing) Fee flat 2.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 $ 210 NEW % $ 25 12% Resident
Non-Resident
Staffing Fees for Room Rentals and Special Event Assistance Park Rangers per hour 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 $ 105 NEW % $ 35 33% Parks & Rec Staff per hour 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 $ 105 NEW % $ 35 33% Softball Field per hour 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 $ 105 NEW % $ 40 38% Little League Field per hour 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 $ 105 NEW % $ 20 19%Skate Park per hour 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 $ 105 NEW % $ 105 100% Field Rental Fee (Sports)
Weekday per hour - min 3 hours 3.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 $ 316 NEW % $ 105 33% Commercial
ResidentNon-Resident
Non-Commercial
ResidentNon-Resident
Weekend per hour - min 4 hours 0.00 4.00 0.00 4.00 $ 485 NEW % $ 150 31% Commercial
ResidentNon-Resident
Non-Commercial
ResidentNon-Resident
%%%%%
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
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User Fee Study FY 2022 - RecreationCost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities APPENDIX A.7 $ 105 $ 121 $ -
Recreation Fees and Deposits
Activity Service Cost Analysis Cost Recovery Analysis
Recommended
Cost Recovery %
Estimated
Average
Labor Time
per Activity
(hours)
During
Business
After
Hours
PW/
Tidelands
Cost of
Service Per
Activity
Current Fee /
Deposit [1]
Recommended
Fee
Existing Cost
Recovery %
Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type Notes
Field Rental Fee (Events)
Weekday per hour - min 3 hours 3.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 $ 316 NEW % $ 75 24% Commercial
ResidentNon-Resident
Non-Commercial
ResidentNon-Resident
Weekend per hour - min 4 hours 0.00 4.00 0.00 4.00 $ 485 NEW % $ 105 22% Commercial
ResidentNon-Resident
Non-Commercial
ResidentNon-Resident
Field Lights per hour - min 3 hours 3.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 $ 316 NEW % $ 50 16%Turf Multi-purpose Use Fee Weekday per hour 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 $ 105 NEW % $ 105 100% Tournament
League PlayLeague PracticeNon-Sport Activities
Weekend per hour 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 $ 121 NEW % $ 121 100% Tournament
League PlayLeague PracticeNon-Sport Activities
Community Garden Plot Fee flat 4.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 $ 421 NEW % $ 40 10%Beach Cleanup (Application Processing Fee) flat 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 $ 105 NEW % $ 25 24%BBQ Rental (Under 25 attendees) per hour 2.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 $ 210 NEW % $ 50 24% Resident
Non-Resident
%%%%%%%
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
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User Fee Study FY 2022 - RecreationCost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities APPENDIX A.7 $ 105 $ 121 $ -
Recreation Fees and Deposits
Activity Service Cost Analysis Cost Recovery Analysis
Recommended
Cost Recovery %
Estimated
Average
Labor Time
per Activity
(hours)
During
Business
After
Hours
PW/
Tidelands
Cost of
Service Per
Activity
Current Fee /
Deposit [1]
Recommended
Fee
Existing Cost
Recovery %
Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type Notes
Food Trucks/Food Vendor Fee per hour 3.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 $ 316 NEW % $ 50 16% Resident
Non-Resident
Game Trucks Fee per hour 3.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 $ 316 NEW % $ 50 16% Resident
Non-Resident
Cleaning Fee flat 2.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 $ 210 NEW % $ 200 95% 52 Fitness Center
Monthly per hour 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.50 $ 53 NEW % $ 25 48% Resident
Non-Resident
Daily Drop-In per day 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.50 $ 53 NEW % $ 5 10% Resident
Non-Resident
53 Recreation Class/Camp Fees
Classes per hour 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 $ 105 NEW % $ 105 100% Resident
Non-Resident
Programs per hour 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 $ 105 NEW % $ 105 100% Resident
Non-Resident
Camps per hour 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 $ 105 NEW % $ 105 100% Resident
Non-Resident
54 For services requested of City staff which have no fee listed in this fee schedule During Business Hours per hour 1.00 0.00 n/a 1.00 $ 105 NEW % $ 105 100% After Business Hours per hour 0.00 1.00 n/a 1.00 $ 121 NEW % $ 121 100% Notes
[1] Additional fees from other City departments may apply.[2] Includes sales tax[3] Processing fee only. Additional charges for time on site will apply.[4] Set by City Policy. NBS did not evaluate.[5] Fee is in addition to Special Event Fee %%%%%%%
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
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APPENDIX B.1
Comparative Fee Survey – Administrative Services (Finance) Department

City of Imperial Beach
User Fee Study FY 2022 - Administrative Services APPENDIX B.1Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FEES
1 Background Checks
Solicitor/Peddler flat $ 123 $ 96 $ 165 no comparison $35/$70 plus $15 planning investigation plus $110 investigation no comparison New: $252 + $108 per additional Renewal: $141 Plus DOJ & State fees Massage Parlors - Owner
flat
$ 183 $ 96 $1,400 Annual Renewal: $1,250 no comparison no comparison Massage Parlors - Technician
flat
$ 183 $ 96 $175 Annual Renewal: $100 On/Off premise: $35/$70 (Fee Plus $320 investigation) no comparison Teenage Dances (incl. Private Use of Facilities)
flat
$ 380 $ 96 $ 175 no comparison
Class A-nightly: $70
Class B- 3 nights/week: $35
Class C- 1 night/ week: $25
(Fee Plus $320 investigation)
no comparison
New: $252
Renewal: $141
Plus DOJ & State fees
Security Patrol Officer flat $ 228 $ 96 no comparison no comparison Security Guards: Full Cost Recovery no comparison no comparison All Others flat $ 228 $ 96 no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison 2 Alarm Permits bi-annual $ 35 $ 239 $ 29 Initial or annual: $0 no comparison $ 45 no comparison 3 Animal Licenses bi-annual
See
Humane
Society
See
Humane
Society
Altered: $20 - $30 depending on year
amount
Unaltered: $40 - $60 depending on year
amount
Altered: $7 - $45 depending on year
amount & pet type
Unaltered: $14 - $90 depending on year
amount & pet type
no comparison
Pet License: $30
Dog License Altered: $30 - $72
depending on year amount
Dog License unaltered: $15 - $36
depending on year amount
no comparison
4 False Alarms
More than 2 in 30 Days each $ 65 $ 191
More than 3 in 90 Days each $ 65 $ 191Each additional false alarm each $ 25 $ 191 False Alarm Response 3rd: $100
False Alarm Response 4th: $150False Alarm Response 5th: $200False Alarm Response 6th: $300 False Alarm Response 7 or more: $400
All within a 12 month period
First: $100
Second: $200
Each additional: $500
New: $252
Renewal: $141
Plus DOJ & State fees
First: $50
Second: $100
Each additional: $150
2 alarms in 30 days or 3 alarms in 6
months: $349
Medical alarms: $333
First-third: $35
Fourth: $118
Each additional after: $118
Individual Masseuse: $89
Replacement: $68
Full Cost
Recovery
Comparison Agencies
Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type
Current Fee Chula Vista Coronado La Mesa National City Solana Beach City of Imperial Beach
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User Fee Study FY 2022 - Administrative Services APPENDIX B.1Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FEES
Full Cost
Recovery
Comparison Agencies
Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type
Current Fee Chula Vista Coronado La Mesa National City Solana Beach City of Imperial Beach
5 Business License Processing Fee
New
Commercial flat NEW $ 383 $30 - $7493 depending on business type no comparison $15 - $1000 Depending on License Type and length of license New Business License
Small: $75
Medium: $90
Large: $100
Home Based flat NEW $ 383 no comparison no comparison $ 35 no comparison Regulatory flat NEW $ 383 no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison $ 4 Rentals
flat
NEW $ 383 Short-Term Rental: $250 no comparison no comparison Facility Rental: $50
Sports Field: $30
Facility Rental: $64 Resident / $22 nonresident (per hour) Short Term Vacation Rental: $106 (per
permit)
Temporary - For Special Events flat
See
Recreation
Fee
Schedule
$ 191 Per Event with street closure: $300 Without street closure: $150 Major event: $313 Moderate event: $156 Minor event: $26 3 days or less: $15 no comparison Resident/Non-profit: $50 Non-resident: $263 For street closure: $806 (per permit) Out of City flat NEW $ 383 no comparison no comparison $ no comparison 70 Home Base (out of city): $106 per application Renewal
Commercial flat NEW $ 478 $25 - $1,250 depending on business no comparison Renewal - $35/$70 Fee plus $200 investigation Home Based flat NEW $ 478 no comparison no comparison no comparison Regulatory flat NEW $ 287 no comparison no comparison no comparison $ 4 Rentals flat NEW $ 478 Short-Term Rental Renewal: $175 no comparison no comparison Short Term Vacation Rental: $57 (per permit) Temporary - For Special Events flat
See
Recreation
Fee
Schedule
$ 478 no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison Out of City flat NEW $ 478 no comparison no comparison no comparison $49 per renewal Change of Location each $ 1 $ 191 $ 12 no comparison no comparison Within city small: $112
Within city medium: $160
Within city large: $200
no comparison
Duplicate License Fee each $ 10 $ 191 $ 5 no comparison $ 14 5 $ $ 22 Concession Stands, Hawkers, Transient Sales
Concession Stand daily $ 50 $ 191 no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison Hawkers daily $ 25 $ 383 no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison Transient Merchant: $165 no comparison
$49 per renewal
$237 per application
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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FEES
Full Cost
Recovery
Comparison Agencies
Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type
Current Fee Chula Vista Coronado La Mesa National City Solana Beach City of Imperial Beach
6 City Clerk Fees
Copy fee - less than 10 pages flat No Charge No Charge
Copy fee - 10+ pages per page $ 0.10 $ 0.10
Documents provided on USB flash drive (applicant provides flash drive) flat No Charge No Charge Documents provided on USB flash drive (City provides flash drive) actual cost
of USB
Actual Cost
of USB
Actual Cost
of USB
7 For services requested of City staff which have no fee listed in this fee schedule hourly $ 57 $ 191 $60.73 - $295 based on position no comparison available no comparison available $21.29 - $213 based on position no comparison Fees set by State Fees set by State Fees set by State Fees set by State Fees set by State NBS - Local Government SolutionsWeb: www.nbsgov.com Toll-Free:800.676.7516 Page 215 of 367 Admin, Page 3 of 3 Prepared by NBS for the City of Imperial Beach
APPENDIX B.2
Comparative Fee Survey – Fire Prevention Division

City of Imperial Beach
User Fee Study FY 2022 - Fire Prevention Division APPENDIX B.2Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities

FIRE PREVENTION DIVISION
A. ANNUAL OCCUPANCY INSPECTIONS
1 Group A - Assembly related occupancies
A-2 flat $ 200 $ 420
A-3 flat $ 75 $ 420
2 Group B - Business flat $ 50 $ 334
All Businesses & mercantile
occupancies without other annual fire
permits
0-1,000 SF: $45
1,001-5,000 SF: $65
5,001-10,000 SF: $90
> 10,000 SF: $135
Commercial Inspection
0 - 5,000 sq. ft.: $758
5,001-25,000 sq. ft.: $807
25,001 - 100,000 sq. ft.: $869
each additional 25,000 sq. ft (or portion
thereof).: $238
Reinspection: $ 400
Large Commercial Building 50,000 SF or
greater: $535 no comparison no comparison
3 Group C - Camps flat NEW $ 420 no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison 4 Group E - Education flat $ 200 $ 420
Less than 50 persons: $320
each additional 50 persons in excess of
50 persons: $80
Less than 50 persons: $226
each additional 50 persons in excess of
50 persons: $48
5 Group F - Factory
F-1 flat $ 100 $ 464
F-2 flat $ 75 $ 420
6 Group H - High-Hazard flat $ 200 $ 493 no comparison no comparison no comparison $ 481 no comparison 7 Group I - Institutional
I-1 flat $ 75 $ 493
I-2 flat $ 75 $ 493I-3 flat $ 75 $ 493
8 Group L - Occupancies Located above the 10th Story flat NEW $ 493 no comparison no comparison 5+ floors : $606 no comparison no comparison 9 Group M - Mercantile flat $ 50 $ 436
All Businesses & mercantile
occupancies without other annual fire
permits
0-1,000 SF: $45
1,001-5,000 SF: $65
5,001-10,000 SF: $90
> 10,000 SF: $135
no comparison See business fee no comparison no comparison no comparisonno comparisonno comparison
no comparison no comparison
no comparisonno comparison
Healthcare Facility:
0-20 beds: $97
21-50 beds: $146
51-100 beds: $244
each additional 25 beds in excess of 100
beds or fraction thereof: $97
Hospital each additional 50 beds in
excess of 250 beds (or fraction thereof):
$189
no comparisonno comparisonno comparison
Hospital: $4,760
Convalescent: $247
Hospitals <= 100 beds: $645
Convalescent; nursing homes etc:
7-100 beds: $480
Each additional 50 beds in excess of 100
beds: $80
no comparisonno comparison
Solana Beach
no comparisonno comparisonno comparison
Comparison Agencies
Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type
Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery Chula Vista Coronado La Mesa National City
City of Imperial Beach
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Solana Beach
Comparison Agencies
Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type
Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery Chula Vista Coronado La Mesa National City
City of Imperial Beach
10 Group R-1 - Hotels flat NEW $ 507 no comparison no comparison Hotel/ Motel Inspections
2-14 units: $162
15-50 units: $218
51-100 units: $273
101-150 units: $329151-200 units: $384201-250 units: $440251-300 units: $477 ea additional above 300 units in
increment of 1-50 units: $162
no comparison no comparison
11 Group R-2.1 - Residential Care Facility flat NEW $ 407 1-6 residents: $240
> / = 7: $320
Large Family Daycare 9-14 attendees:
$160
no comparison
Licensed Daycare or other state
licensed In-Home Care:
25 or less: $50
26 or more: $100
Residential License Care/ Large Family
Day Care: $177 no comparison
12 Group S - Storage
S-1 flat $ 200 $ 436
S-2 flat $ 200 $ 436S-3 flat $ 200 $ 436S-4 flat $ 50 $ 436S-5 flat $ 75 $ 436 13 Residential Rental Fire Inspections
Processing Fee
New License flat $ 20 $ 14
Renewal flat $ 10 $ 14
Inspection
Single Family and Duplex Dwellings (CFC Classification R-3) per unit $ 50 $ 87 Multifamily Properties (CFC Classification R-2 and R-4) 3-15 Units per unit $ 20 $ 14
16-50 Unit per unit $ 15 $ 1451+ Units per unit $ 10 $ 14 14 Pyrotechnic flat $ 250 $ 433 First 2 hours: $320 each additional quarter hour $40 no comparison no comparison First 2 hours: $360 each additional hour $163 no comparison no comparisonno comparisonno comparison
no comparison
Residential Apartment Complexes
Inspections
4-50 units: $177
51-100 units: $275
101-150 units: $373151-200 units: $471
ea additional 50 units (or in fraction
thereof) : $126
no comparisonno comparison
Apartment Inspections
3-5 units: $106
6-14 units: $117
15-50 units: $145
51-100 units: $303
101-150 units: $331151-200 units: $386201-250 units: $442251-300 units: $479 ea additional above 300 units in
increment of 1-50 units: $192
no comparison
no comparison
no comparisonno comparison
no comparisonno comparison
no comparison
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Solana Beach
Comparison Agencies
Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type
Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery Chula Vista Coronado La Mesa National City
City of Imperial Beach
15 Business License Review
New License flat $ 20 $ 87 no comparison no comparison no comparison New Business License Inspection
*0-6,000 sq. ft.: $153
6,001-12,000 sq. ft.: $251
12,001-25,000 sq. ft.: $34925,001-50,000 sq. ft.: $447
50,001-100,000 sq. ft.: $545
each additional 25,000 st. in excess
100,000 sf. or fraction thereof: $153
no comparison
C. DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION
16 Planning Review hourly $ 100 $ 173
Plan Resubmittals and / or plan
changes per line item:

1.5 hours $240
per additional quarter hour: $40
no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison 17 Building Review hourly $ 100 $ 173 no comparison Variable fees based on occupancy type and sq. ft. no comparison no comparison Commercial Plan check: $210
Commercial Inspection: $141
Residential Plan Check: $141
Residential Inspection: $106
Residential Reinspection: $106
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Solana Beach
Comparison Agencies
Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type
Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery Chula Vista Coronado La Mesa National City
City of Imperial Beach
18 Fire Sprinklers
NFPA 13 & 13-RBase review: 1-100 heads flat $ 800 $ 1,384 Each additional 100 heads, or fraction thereof flat $ 200 $ 346 Minor alteration of an existing system (3 heads or less) flat $ 300 $ 519 no comparison no comparison no comparison Plan Review
Commercial / Multi-Family Residential
Improve - (less than 20,000 sf): $811
Improve - (20,001-45,000 sf): $991
Improve - (45,001-80,000 sf): $1,691
Improve - (80,001-100,000 sf): $2,101
Improve - (100,000 + sf): $2,636
Each additional 10 units or fraction
thereof: $263
Tenant Improvement
Commercial Plan Check : $$69
Commercial Inspection : $$69
NFPA 13-D
Base review: 1-50 heads flat $ 400 $ 692
Each additional 50 heads, or fraction thereof flat $ 200 $ 346Minor alteration of an existing system (2 heads or less) flat $ 200 $ 346 no comparison no comparison no comparison Plan Review
Residential (Single Family)
Improve - (less than 3,000 sf): $405
Improve - (more than 3,000 sf): $495
See Residential in NFPA 13R
(New)
Commercial Plan Check : $$69
Commercial Inspection : $$69
Residental Plan Check
0-2,500 Sq Ft: $106
2,501 - 5,000 Sq Ft: $1365,001 - 7,000 Sq Ft: $141
7,000 - 10,000 Sq Ft: $210
10,000 + Sq Ft: $210
Residental Inspection
0-2,500 Sq Ft: $106
2,501 - 5,000 Sq Ft: $1415,001 - 7,000 Sq Ft: $173
7,000 - 10,000 Sq Ft: $210
10,000 + Sq Ft: $243
See Residential in NFPA 13R
Plan Review
Comercial / Multi-Family Residential
New - (less than 20,000 sf): $1,200
New - (20,001-45,000 sf): $1,380New - (45,001-80,000 sf): $2,095 New - (80,001-100,000 sf): $2,484
New - (100,000 + sf): $3,443
Each additional 10 units or fraction
thereof: $344
Plan Review
Residential (Single Family)
New - (less than 3,000 sf): $495
New - (more than 3,000 sf): $585
Plan Check Fee
Based on Size in sq. ft.
1,000 sq. ft.-125,000 sq. ft : $311 - $930
each additional 125,000 sq. ft. : $620
Inspection
Commercial
0 - 5,000 sq. ft.: $732
5,001-25,000 sq. ft.: 758
25,001 - 100,000 sq. ft.: $869
each additional 25,000 sq. ft (or portion
thereof).: $201
Reinspection: $ 387
Multi-Family
0 - 5,000 sq. ft.: $758
5,001-25,000 sq. ft.: 795
25,001 - 100,000 sq. ft.: $895
each additional 25,000 sq. ft (or portion
thereof).: $201
Reinspection: $ 387
Automatic sprinkler system to include
all new and modified:
1-20 heads: $163
21-50 heads: $193
51-100 heads: $293101-500 heads: 333
each additional 500 or part: $333
Single Family
0 - 5,000 sq. ft.: $597
Greater than 5,000 sq. ft.: $621
Reinspection: $ 423
Plan Check Fee
Based on Size in sq. ft.
1,000 sq. ft.-125,000 sq. ft : $311 - $930
each additional 125,000 sq. ft. : $620
Per NFPA 13-D system/ riser: $480 no comparison
NFPA 13 : First Floor / Each additional
floor
1-50 sprinklers : $1,050 / $400
51-100 sprinklers: $1,170 / $480
101-200 sprinklers: $1,330 / $645201-350 sprinklers: $1,615 / $805 351-600 sprinklers: $1,935 / $1,130
NFPA 13: each additional group of 100
sprinklers (or fraction therof) in excess
of 600: $80
NFPA 13-R: fee per system/ riser:
1-50 sprinklers : $765
51-100 sprinklers: $925
101-200 sprinklers: $1,090201-350 sprinklers: $1,330
NFPA 13-R: each additional group of
100 sprinklers (or fraction therof) in
excess of 350: $80
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Solana Beach
Comparison Agencies
Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type
Current Fee Full Cost
Recovery Chula Vista Coronado La Mesa National City
City of Imperial Beach
19 Automatic Extinguishing System Review (A.E.S.)
Base review flat $ 400 $ 692 no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison Each additional system or multi-system operations flat $ 200 $ 346 no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison 20 NFPA 72 Fire Alarm System
Base review: 1-25 devices flat $ 600 $ 1,038 $ 765
Based on sq. ft.
</= 1,000 sq ft. : $474
</= 5,000sq ft: $646
1-5: $103
6-25: $123
Plan Review
New - (less than 20,000 sf): $811New - (20,001-45,000 sf): $1,150New - (45,001-80,000 sf): $1,511 New - (80,001-100,000 sf): $1,915
New - (100,000 + sf): $2,275
Each additional 25 devices or fraction thereof flat $ 100 $ 173 $ each additional 5,000sq ft: $460 each additional 50 or part: $123 160 New- each additional 10 units or
fraction thereof: $227
Improve- each additional 10 units or
fraction thereof: $186
Minor alteration of an existing system (4 devices or less, no panel change) flat $ 200 $ 346 no comparison Fire Alarm Plan Check Modifications: $993 no comparison Plan Review
Improve - (less than 20,000 sf): $495
Improve - (20,001-45,000 sf): $676
Improve - (45,001-80,000 sf): $1,036
Improve - (80,001-100,000 sf): $1,501
Improve - (100,000 + sf): $1,861
21 Emergency Response
Command Vehicle - chief per hour $ - $ - Engine - 4 person per hour $ 220 $ 220 Squad Vehicle - 2 person (captain & firefighter) per hour $ - $ - Fire Marshal per hour $ 100 $ 100 22 For additional plan reviews past 2nd submittal, for additional inspections beyond 2, or for services requested of City staff which have no fee listed in this fee schedule During Business Hours hourly $ 100 $ 173 No comparison
After Business Hours hourly $ 100 $ 199 Actual fully allocated hourly rates ($279 Minimum) no comparison
Plan Check - $141 or actual costs with
charges at fully allocated hourly rate for
all personnel involved plus any outside
costs.

Inspection - $451
no comparison $110 - 207 depending on Staff type $61.76 - $226.19 depending on position no comparison
Chemical Fire Extinguishing System:
$832
no comparison As established by Government Code
$61.78 - $264.82 depending on position
no comparison
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APPENDIX B.3
Comparative Fee Survey – Community Development - Planning

City of Imperial Beach
User Fee Study FY 2022 - Community Development - Planning Division APPENDIX B.3Fee Comparison

PLANNING
1 ABC Permit Review deposit NEW $ 194 no comparison available no comparison available Liquor License ABC Application: $1,707 no comparison available no comparison available 2 Appeals
Applicant Initiated deposit $ 100 $ 1,549
Other Than Applicant Initiated deposit $ 100 $ 1,549
3 Boundary Adjustment
City Administrative Fee deposit $ 500 $ 1,161 no comparison available $ 794 $ 2,412 no comparison available no comparison available Consultant Costs actual cost actual cost actual cost
4 Business License Review deposit NEW $ 97
Prior to establishment: $100
Not prior to establishment:
$200
no comparison available $ 114 Processing Fee: $25 no comparison available 5 Cannabis (annual) deposit
See
Resolution
2021-83
See
Resolution
2021-83
6 Certificate of Compliance
City Administrative Fee deposit $ 400 $ 1,161 no comparison available no comparison available $ 1,558 $ 875 no comparison available Consultant Costs actual cost actual cost actual cost
7 Coastal Permit
Administrative deposit $ 1,500 $ 2,323
Regular deposit $ 2,000 $ 5,807Coastal Commission Local Agency Review deposit NEW $ 774 City of Imperial Beach
Full Cost
Recovery
$ 620
Administrative: Actual Cost
Initial deposit: $5000
De Minimum Waiver: Actual
Cost
Initial deposit: $3000
Public Hearing: Actual Cost
Initial deposit: $11000
no comparison available
Residential: $1,718
Others: $4,297
no comparison available
Filing Fee (appellant): $250
Processing Fee (applicant):
actual cost
Initial Deposit: $5,000
National City
Appeal, Project Processing (nonrefundable) Project fee: $ 1,000 With Public Hearing: $3,350
Without Public Hearing: $800
$ 100
$ 3,781
Solana Beach
Comparison Agencies
Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type
Current Fee /
Deposit Chula Vista Coronado La Mesa
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Recovery National City Solana Beach
Comparison Agencies
Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type
Current Fee /
Deposit Chula Vista Coronado La Mesa
8 Conditional Use Permit deposit $ 2,000 $ 5,807
Administrative: $3,000
Public hearing: Actual cost
Initial deposit: $10,000
Major Special Use Permit
$5,776
Minor Special Use Permit
$3,594
Admin Special Use Permit:
$2,587
1-3 dwelling units: $2,297
4+ dwelling units: $4,547 $ 3,700
Processing: $9099
Revise/Modify: $3199
Time Extension: $2385
9 Design Review
Administrative deposit $ 1,500 $ 2,323
Design Review Board/Planning Commission/Council deposit $ 1,500 $ 5,807 10 Environmental Review
Initial Assessment hourly $ 1,000 $ 194
Prelim Review: $2,200
Initial study: Actual Cost
Initial deposit: $10,000
$ 3,371 $ 1,100 Deposit for 3rd-party review at Cost +15% Admin Fee Negative Declaration / Mitigated Negative Declaration
City Administrative Fee deposit $ 2,000 $ 5,807
Consultant Costs actual cost Actual Cost actual cost
Environmental Impact Report
City Administrative Fee deposit $ 7,000 $ 10,646
Consultant Costs actual cost Actual Cost actual cost
11 General Plan Amendment deposit $ 5,000 $ 10,646
General Plan
Amendment/Rezone: $2,600
General Plan Amendment:

Actual cost
Initial deposit: $20,000
$ 5,000 $ 16,634 $ 5,500 $ 10,000
12 Grading Plan
City Administrative Fee deposit $ 1,000 $ 581
Consultant actual cost Actual Cost actual cost
Mitigated Negative Declaration
(MND) : actual cost
Initial deposit: $ 5,000
Environmental Impact Report
(EIR): $ actual cost
Initial deposit: $20,000
Mitigation EIR: Actual Cost
Initial deposit: $15,000
no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available 1-3 dwelling units: $2,085 4+ dwelling units: $3,497 Deposit: min $50,000 towards
contract
+ Fee: $8579
no comparison available
1-3 dwelling units: $1573
4+ dwelling units: $3236
no comparison available
no comparison available
Deposit for 3rd-party review at
Cost +15% Admin Fee
no comparison available
Administrative: Actual Cost
Initial deposit: $5,000
Public hearing: Actual Cost
Initial deposit: $20,000
no comparison available Check: 20% of Grading Permit Fee Minor Application/Amdt: $249
(S)
Major Application / Amdt: $744
New Commercial & MultiFamily: $991
$ 10,000
Regular: $ 1,823
Mitigated: $3,000
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Full Cost
Recovery National City Solana Beach
Comparison Agencies
Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type
Current Fee /
Deposit Chula Vista Coronado La Mesa
13 Maps
Tentative Map
Parcel Map (1-4 lots) deposit $ 2,500 $ 3,484 $ 5,330 $ 6,447 $ 3,000 Subdivision Map (5+ lots) deposit $ 3,000 $ 5,807 $ 5,400 $ 8,270 $ 4,000 Final Map
Parcel Map (1-4 lots) deposit
City Administrative Fee deposit $ 2,000 $ 3,484
County Surveyor Fee actual cost Actual Cost $ 5,807
Subdivision Map (5+ lots) deposit
City Administrative Fee deposit $ 2,500 $ 3,484
County Surveyor Fee actual cost Actual Cost $ 5,807
Condo Conversion
4 Units or Less deposit NEW $ 3,484
5+ Units deposit NEW $ 5,807
Time Extension
Parcel Map (1-4 lots) deposit $ 500 $ 968 $ 719 no comparison available $ 1,050 Subdivision Map (5+ lots) deposit $ 1,000 $ 1,549 $ 719 no comparison available $ 1,050 14 Outdoor Sales Permit
No Inspection Required flat $ 50 $ 97
Fire Inspection Required flat $ 50 $ 387
15 Planning Commission Interpretation deposit $ 750 $ 2,323 no comparison available $ 1,488 no comparison available Substantial Conformance - Council, Commission: $800 no comparison available 16 Pre-application Conference deposit $ 250 $ 387
Pre-Application (per hour by
Staff dept.): between $162 -
$208
Pre-submittal/Completeness
Review (Required): $750
no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available 17 Preliminary Review
First 30 minutes flat NEW $ 97
Additional Review Time per hour NEW $ 194
$ 375 no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available
no comparison available no comparison available
Final Parcel Map (plus
engineering): $1823
$ 2,132
Map Review: Actual Cost
Initial deposit: $10,000
no comparison available no comparison available
Condo Conversion: Actual Cost
Initial deposit: $20,000
See Pre-application above $ 658 no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available Major Subdivision Final Map: $5,100 no comparison available
no comparison available no comparison available
$2,905
50% credited against future fees
if project goes through
Minor Subdivision Parcel Map:
$4,134
Minor Subdivision Tentative
Map: $11,268
Major Subdivision Tentative
Map: 14,709
Minor Subdivision: $3,273
Major Subdivision: $3,972
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Recovery National City Solana Beach
Comparison Agencies
Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type
Current Fee /
Deposit Chula Vista Coronado La Mesa
18 Review of Building
Residential Alteration each NEW $ 387
Residential Addition each NEW $ 387Residential New each NEW $ 387Commercial T.I. each NEW $ 387Commercial Addition each NEW $ 387New Commercial or Mixed-Use each NEW $ 387 19 Rezone deposit $ 3,000 $ 10,646 Rezone application: Actual Cost Initial deposit: $10,000 $ 5,000 $ 15,065 $ 5,500 $ 10,000 20 Sign Permit / Admin deposit $ 200 $ 581 Planned, per sign: $ 200 Non-planned, per sign: $200 $ 88 $ 204 $ 69 $ 346 21 Sign Program deposit NEW $ 1,161
Administrative: $3,700
Public Hearing: Actual Cost
Initial deposit: $7,500
no comparison available $ 2,830 no comparison available no comparison available 22 Site Plan Review
Administrative deposit $ 3,000 $ 2,323
Regular deposit $ 3,000 $ 5,807
23 Temporary Outdoor Sales Permit flat NEW $ 97 no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available 24 Variance deposit $ 1,800 $ 5,807
Administrative: $ $2,200
Public hearing: Actual cost
initial deposit: $9,000
Planning Commission: $3,730
Zoning Administrative: $2,775
1-3 dwelling units: $2308
4+ dwelling units: $4539 $ 3,700 $ 6,887
25 Zoning and Code Review flat $ 70 $ 194 no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available Site Plan and Architectural
review (commercial &
industrial): $2,300
$ 620
no comparison available no comparison available
HPC Site Plan Review: $173
Residential 1-3 dwelling units/
Non-Residential <2500 sq ft:
$1544
4-10 dwelling units/ NonResidential 2500-25000sqft:
$4101
10+ dwelling units/ NonResidential >25000sqft: $5318
37% Building Plan Check
Inspection: $400
$ 625
no comparison available
Landscape Plan Review
Deposit for 3rd-party review at
Cost +15% Admin Fee
no comparison available
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Full Cost
Recovery National City Solana Beach
Comparison Agencies
Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type
Current Fee /
Deposit Chula Vista Coronado La Mesa
26 Zoning Verification Letter flat NEW $ 194 Zoning Letter: $200 no comparison available Zoning Letter: $210 Zoning/Rebuild Letters: $90 Zoning Letter $163 27 For services requested of City staff which have no fee listed in this fee schedule hourly $ 139 $ 194 $162 - $208 depending on position no comparison available no comparison available $82-$112 depending on position no comparison available NBS - Local Government SolutionsWeb: www.nbsgov.com Toll-Free:800.676.7516 Page 227 of 367 Planning, Page 5 of 5 Prepared by NBS for the City of Imperial Beach
APPENDIX B.4
Comparative Fee Survey – Community Development - Building

City of Imperial Beach
User Fee Study FY 2022 - Community Development - Building Safety & Inspection Division APPENDIX B.4Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities Building Safety & Inspection Division
1 Building Permit/Inspection
$ 500 base fee up to $500 $ 36 $ 362 $ 44.70 $ 28.00
each additional $100 or fraction thereof each add'l $100 $ 4.65 $ 8.05 $ 3.30 $ 3.68 $ 2,000 base fee @ 2,000 $ 107 $ 483 $ 94.20 $ 83.20
each additional $1000 or fraction thereof each add'l $1,000 $ 20.89 $ 10.50 $ 17.60 $ 16.91 $ 25,000 base fee @ $25,000 $ 597 $ 725 $ 499.00 $ 472.13 each additional $1000 or fraction thereof each add'l $1,000 $ 15.40 $ 24.16 $ 12.70 $ 12.21 $ 50,000 base fee @ $50,000 $ 982 $ 1,329 $ 819.30 $ 777.38 each additional $1000 or fraction thereof each add'l $1,000 $ 13.34 $ 19.33 $ 11.10 $ 8.46 $ 100,000 base fee @ $100,000 $ 1,515 $ 2,295 $ 1,379.80 $ 1,200.89 each additional $1000 or fraction thereof each add'l $1,000 $ 8.89 $ 14.80 $ 6.20 $ 6.77 $ 500,000 base fee @ $500,000 $ 5,153 $ 8,215 $ 3,905.40 $ 3,908.38 each additional $1000 or fraction thereof each add'l $1,000 $ 7.54 $ 15.46 $ 5.50 $ 2.74 $ 1,000,000 base fee @ 1,000,000 $ 8,915 $ 15,946 $ 6,655.40 $ 6,778.38 each additional $1000 or fraction thereof each add'l $1,000 $ 7.54 $ 15.95 $ 4.40 $ 3.80 Based off various Sq.Ft. & Occupancy
type - No Comparison
Based off various Sq.Ft. & Occupancy
type - No Comparison
Based off various Sq.Ft. & Occupancy
type - No Comparison
Coronado La Mesa National City Solana Beach
City of Imperial Beach Comparison Agencies
Fee No.

Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type
Current
Fee
Full Cost
Recovery
Chula Vista
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Coronado La Mesa National City Solana Beach
City of Imperial Beach Comparison Agencies
Fee No.

Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type
Current
Fee
Full Cost
Recovery
Chula Vista
2 Building Plan Check
$ 500 base fee up to $500 $ 23 $ 483
each additional $100 or fraction thereof each add'l $100 $ 3.02 $ 16.11 $ 2,000 base fee @ 2,000 $ 69 $ 725
each additional $1000 or fraction thereof each add'l $1,000 $ 13.58 $ 21.01 $ 25,000 base fee @ $25,000 $ 388 $ 1,208
each additional $1000 or fraction thereof each add'l $1,000 $ 10.01 $ 9.66 $ 50,000 base fee @ $50,000 $ 638 $ 1,450
each additional $1000 or fraction thereof each add'l $1,000 $ 8.67 $ 4.83 $ 100,000 base fee @ $100,000 $ 985 $ 1,691
each additional $1000 or fraction thereof each add'l $1,000 $ 5.78 $ 2.11 $ 500,000 base fee @ $500,000 $ 3,349 $ 2,537
each additional $1000 or fraction thereof each add'l $1,000 $ 4.90 $ 1.21 $ 1,000,000 base fee @ 1,000,000 $ 5,795 $ 3,141
each additional $1000 or fraction thereof each add'l $1,000 $ 4.90 $ 3.14 Based off various Sq.Ft. & Occupancy
type - No Comparison
Based off various Sq.Ft. & Occupancy
type - No Comparison
Based off various Sq.Ft. & Occupancy
type - No Comparison
76% of building permit fee
Reduction of up to 75% may be
granted when identical plans were
approved within one calendar year and
same code requirements apply to both
submittals.

Based off various types of use and
construction type: No comparison
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Coronado La Mesa National City Solana Beach
City of Imperial Beach Comparison Agencies
Fee No.

Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type
Current
Fee
Full Cost
Recovery
Chula Vista

II MISCELLANEOUS FEES - FLAT RATE PERMITS
3 Above Ground Storage Tank per permit NEW $ 966 no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison 4 Awning or Canopy per permit NEW $ 846 Residential: $828 ea structure Commercial: $1484 each structure First 100 sq. ft.: $608 Each additional 50 sq. ft.: $103 Aluminum: $31.43 / sq.ft. Canvas: $13.23 / sq.ft. $542 each Aluminum: $24.70 / sq.ft. Canvas: $10.40 / sq.ft. 5 Battery Storage System
Residential per permit NEW $ 846 no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison Commercial per permit NEW $ 1,450 no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison 6 Bollards (up to 4 pieces) per permit NEW $ 966 no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison 7 Cell Site
New Tower each NEW $ 1,812 no comparison $ 1,504 no comparison $ 649 no comparison Rooftop Installation each NEW $ 1,570 no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison Antenna/Equipment Replacement each NEW $ 1,450 no comparison $ 1,033 no comparison $ 588 no comparison 8 Decks/Balcony
Engineered - Special Design
First 300 s.f. flat NEW $ 1,570 $ 1,463
Each additional 100 s.f. each NEW $ 503 $ 105
Non-Engineered - City Standard
First 300 s.f. flat NEW $ 1,208 $ 827
Each additional 100 s.f. each NEW $ 140 $ 52
9 Demolition of Building
Residential each $ 153 $ 725 $ 356
Commercial each NEW $ 725 $ 376
10 Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Residential each NEW $ 483 $ 863 no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison Commercial, first each NEW $ 1,087 $ 1,022 no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison Commercial, each additional each NEW $ 544 $ 105 no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison Interior: $510
Exterior: $404
$ 21.51 / sq.ft.
$6.62 / sq.ft.

Balcony: $649 each
Decks: $653 each
Balcony, first 100 sq. ft.: $921
ea additional 50 sq. ft: $ 113
Deck, first 150 sq. ft.: $797
ea additional 50 sq. ft: $113
Entire building.: $512
Partial/ exploratory: $113
$16.9 / sq.ft.$5.20 / sq.ft.

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Fee
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Recovery
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11 Fence or Free Standing Wall
First 100 l.f. flat $ 49 $ 1,208
Non-Masonry: $722
Masonry Standard: $616
Masonry Nonstandard: $1251
Fence- first 100 l.f.: $145
Free Standing Wall
Masonry up to 6'-First 100 l.f.: $145
Masonry > 6' - first 100 l.f.: $753
Non-Masonry > 7ft. In height: $402
Masonry > 4ft. In height: $466
Each additional 100 l.f. each NEW $ 60
Non-Masonry: $88
Masonry Standard: $52
Masonry Nonstandard: $141
Fence - ea additional 50 l.f.: $0
Wall ea additional 50 l.f.: $125
Non-Masonry : $46
Masonry: $61
12 Fire Damage Repair per permit NEW $ 2,174 $ 933 no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison 13 Fireplace Repair/Replace per permit NEW $ 1,087 no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison 14 Flagpole each NEW $ 966 First: $933 ea additional: $88 > 6 ft. : $587 no comparison > 30ft. In height: $433 no comparison 15 Foundation Repair
Residential per permit NEW $ 1,329 no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison Commercial per permit NEW $ 1,329 no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison 16 Greenhouse per permit NEW $ 1,450 no comparison no comparison $8.27 / sq/ft $ $6.5 / sq.ft. 395 17 Manufactured House/Building
Residential per permit NEW $ 2,295
Commercial per permit NEW $ 2,295
18 Partition/Wall - Interior/Non-Structural < 100' per permit NEW $ 1,208 Residential first 30 LF: $986
Residential each additional: $88
Commercial first 30 LF: $1,213
Commercial each additional: $186
Commercial first 100 LF: $609
Commercial ea additional 50: $103 $79.40 / Lin.ft. $378 up to 30 linear ft. ea additional 30 liner ft. : $19 $62.4 / sq.ft. 19 Patio Cover
Engineered - Special Design
Frame with Cover flat NEW $ 1,450
Frame with Cover & Walls each NEW $ 1,450
Non-Engineered - City Standard
Frame with Cover flat $ 115 $ 1,208
Frame with Cover & Walls each NEW $ 1,208
$ 2,096
(open / enclosed)
Wood first 300 SF: ($1,145 / $1,463)
Metal first 300 SF: ($1,145 / $1,145)
Other first 300 SF: ($1,357 / $1,568)
Each additional 300 SF: ($158 / $158)
(open / enclosed)
Wood first 300 SF: ($676 / $979)
Metal first 300 SF: ($570 / $661)
Each additional 300 SF: ($52 / $144)
First 100 sq. ft.: $489
Ea additional 100 sq. ft.: $103
no comparison
First 100 sq. ft.: $609
each additional 50 sq. ft.: $89
Wire: $3.31 / sq.ft.

Masonry: $13.23 / sq.ft.

Wrought Iron: $8.27 / sq.ft.
25% of value of "site built" house
$36.39 / sq.ft.

Cover
Wood frame: $13.23 / sq.ft.

Metal frame: $16.54 / sq.ft.

Cover and Walls
Wood frame: $13.23 / sq.ft.

Metal frame: $16.54 / sq.ft.

Screen or plastic walls: $4.96 / sq.ft.

Wood or chain link: $2.60
Wood frame with stucco: $6.50
Wire: $2.60
Masonry: $10.40
Wrought iron: $6.50
per sq.ft.
25% of value of "site built" house
Cover
Wood frame: $10.40 / sq.ft.

Metal frame: $13.00 / sq.ft.

Cover and Walls
Wood frame: $14.30 / sq.ft.

Metal frame: $16.90 / sq.ft.

Screen or plastic walls: $3.90 / sq.ft.
no comparison
Without calculations: $619
per 300 sq.ft.

With calculations: $720
per 300 sq.ft.

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20 Remodel - Residential
Kitchen/Bath each NEW $ 1,933 no comparison no comparison Other - up to 500 s.f. each NEW $ 1,933 $ 1,604 $ 789
Other - each additional 100 s.f. each NEW $ 302 $ 211 $ 53 21 Repairs - Miscellaneous
Residential per permit NEW $ 1,208
Commercial per permit NEW $ 1,208
22 Retaining Wall
Engineered - Special Design
First 100 l.f. flat NEW $ 1,329
<4ft, first 50 LF: $1,092
4ft - 8ft, first 50 LF: $1,251
8ft - 12ft, first 50 LF: $1,568
>12ft, first 50 LF: $2,097
$ 560
Each additional 100 l.f. each NEW $ 60 $ 50 l.f.: $116 105 Non-Engineered - City Standard
First 100 l.f. flat NEW $ 1,208 <4ft, first 50 LF: $721 4ft - 8ft, first 50 LF: $827 $ 560 Each additional 100 l.f. each NEW $ 60 $ 50 l.f.: $116 105 23 Reroofing
First 10 squares per permit $ 118 $ 604 First 1,000 SF: $422 Residential first 10 squares: $391 Commercial first 10 squares: $379 First 500 sq.ft.: $265 Each additional 10 squares per permit $ - $ 60 Each additional 1,000 SF: $52 Each additional 10 squares: $92 100 sq.ft.: $19 24 Roof Structure Repair/Reinforcement
Residential each NEW $ 966
Commercial each NEW $ 1,450
25 Saunas (Steam) per permit NEW $ 604 $ 512 933 $ $13908.24 each $403 each $10447.63 each 26 Shed per permit NEW $ 1,570 Storage Shed first 300 SF: $1649 Each additional 300 SF: $199 Storage Shed first 150 SF: $682 Each additional 300 SF: $103 no comparison no comparison no comparison 27 Siding/Stucco
First 100 l.f. flat $ 53 $ 604 Siding first 1,000 SF: $528 Stucco first 1,000 SF: $440 first 100 sq. ft.: $331 no comparison first 400 sq.ft.: $197 Each additional 100 l.f. each NEW $ 60 1,000 SF: $52 ea additional 100 sq. ft.: $92 no comparison each additional 400 sq.ft.: $42 First 500 SF: $1,180
Each additional 500 SF: $105
per 100 sq. ft. (plus actual cost from
outside contractor: $658
no comparison no comparison
no comparisonno comparison
no comparison
Concrete or Masonry: $26.47 / sq.ft.
$188.59 - $676.60 per square (100
sq.ft.) depending on type of material
$21.51 / sq. ft.

Aluminum siding: $6.50 sq.ft.
no comparisonno comparison
Concrete or Masonry: $20.80 / sq.ft.
$148.19 - $531.68 per square (100
sq.ft.) depending on type of material
$16.90 / sq. ft.
no comparisonno comparison
First 500 sq.ft.: $681
ea additional 100 sq.ft.: $58
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28 Sign
Wall - Illuminated per permit NEW $ 725 $57.94 / sq.ft. $ 364 Wall - Non-illuminated per permit NEW $ 725 $27.86 / sq.ft. $ 341Monument - illuminated per permit NEW $ 1,208 no comparison no comparison Monument - Non-illuminated per permit NEW $ 1,087 no comparison no comparison 29 Site Improvements - This includes substantial development of private parking lots which are processed separate of the structure and include any combination of the following: Underground utilities, parking lot lighting, accessible path of travel analysis and compliance with the City's parking and driveway standards.

Up to 1 acre per permit NEW $ 1,933
2-10 acres per permit NEW $ 3,020Over 10 acres per permit NEW $ 3,866Each additional 10 acres or fraction thereof per permit NEW $ 1,329 30 Skylight
Residential each NEW $ 966
Commercial each NEW $ 1,208
31 Solar Systems
Residential Roof Mount (Up to 15 kW) flat $ 77 $ - Per kW over 15 kW per kW NEW $ - Add Residential Battery Back-Up each NEW $ 483 Add Residential Panel Upgrade each NEW $ 483Add Reverse Tilt System/Ground Mount each NEW $ 725 Commercial (Up to 50 kW) flat NEW $ - Per kW between 51kW - 250kW per kW NEW $ - Per kW above 250kW per kW NEW $ - 32 Spa or Hot Tub per permit NEW $ 966 $ 404 Vinyl/Fiberglass up to 800 sq. ft.: $693 Gunite/shotcrete up to 800 sq. ft.: $826 Each additional 100 sq. ft.: $162
$10,908.24 each $ $8,571.81 each 356
33 Spray Booth Install/Clean Room per permit NEW $ 1,450 no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison Monument sign first: $898
each additional: $158
Electric first: $528
Electric ea additional: $88
Non-electric first: $528
Non-electric ea additional: $88
< 10 SF, First: $722
>/= 10 SF, First: $933
Each additional 10 SF: $52
no comparison
$ 512$ 512
no comparison
w/o structural modification: $415
w/ structural modification: $453
Roof mounted up to $500: $511
Ground mounted up to $500: $500
(plus actual plan check costs from
outside contractor)
First 300 sq. ft. up to $1,000 (plus
actual plan check costs from outside
contractor): $530
ea additional 150 sq. ft.: $102
no comparison no comparison
no comparisonno comparison
no comparison
$ 456
no comparison
no comparisonno comparisonno comparisonno comparison
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34 Stairs
New/Replace First Story per permit NEW $ 1,329
Additional Story per permit NEW $ 423
Repair per permit NEW $ 846 no comparison no comparison 35 Storage Racks
< 8 ft, first 100 l.f. per permit NEW $ 846 $ 1,400
< 8 ft, each additional 100 l.f. per permit NEW $ 60 $ 239 > 8 ft, first 100 l.f. per permit NEW $ 1,208 $ 1,648
> 8 ft, each additional 100 l.f. per permit NEW $ 60 $ 239 36 Swimming Pool
Residential per permit $ 349 $ 1,812 Vinyl / Fiberglass each: $1,091 Gunite, each: $1,191 First 800 sq.ft.: $712 each additional 100 sq.ft.: $56 Commercial per permit NEW $ 2,054
Standard </= 800 SF, each: $1,515
Standard > 800 SF, each: $1,621
Nonstandard </= 800 SF, each: $2,080
Nonstandard > 800 SF, each: $2,186
First 800 sq.ft.: $781
each additional 100 sq.ft.: $56
37 Temporary Structures
Seating or Bleachers per permit NEW $ 1,087
Stages per permit NEW $ 1,087Tents per permit NEW $ 1,087Other per permit NEW $ 1,087 38 Trash Enclosure Install per permit NEW $ 1,691 $ 757 First 100 sq. ft.: $597 ea additional 100 sq. ft. : $118 no comparison $ 375 no comparison 39 Windows/Door (per 10 units)
Residential per permit $ 64 $ 1,208
First 10Each additional 10
Commercial per permit NEW $ 1,450
First Flight: $828
Each additional Flight: $158
repair/replace first 10: $545
Repair/replace ea additional 5: $52
New window/structure, first: $933
New window/structure ea additional:
$105
Replacement with structural
modification first 5: $475
ea additional 100 sq. ft.: $118
no comparisonno comparisonno comparison
Vinyl/Fiberglass up to 800 sq. ft.: $693
Gunite/shotcrete up to 800 sq. ft.:
$826
Each additional 100 sq. ft.: $162
no comparison
$24.81 / sq.ft.
$21.51 / sq.ft.
$1.65 / cu.ft.

Vinyl lined: $56.25 / sq. ft.

Gunite: $56.25 / sq.ft.

Fiberglass : $61.21 / sq.ft.
no comparison
First Flight: $400
Each additional Flight: $64
5'9" (up to 100 sq.ft.): $496
each additional 100 sq.ft.: $56 $1.30 / cu.ft.

Vinyl lined: $40.30 / sq. ft.

Gunite: $44.20 / sq.ft.

Fiberglass : $48.10 / sq.ft.
no comparison
$16.90 / sq.ft.
$19.50 / sq.ft.
no comparison
repair/replace first 10: $230
Repair/replace ea additional 5: $45
Structural / non structural
New window: $400 / $378
ea additional: $53 / $45
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III MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING PERMIT AND PLAN CHECK FEES (WHEN ASSOCIATED WITH A BUILDING PERMIT) 40 Mechanical Permit
500 base fee up to 500 s.f. NEW $ 563
each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 100 s.f. NEW $ 8.05 2,000 base fee @ 2,000 s.f. NEW $ 684
each additional 1,000 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 1,000 s.f. NEW $ 80.53 5,000 base fee @ 5,000 s.f. NEW $ 925
each additional 1,000 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 1,000 s.f. NEW $ 104.86 10,000 base fee @ 10,000 s.f. NEW $ 1,450
each additional 1,000 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 1,000 s.f. NEW $ 24.16 20,000 base fee @ 20,000 s.f. NEW $ 1,691
each additional 1,000 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 1,000 s.f. NEW $ 16.11 50,000 base fee @ 50,000 s.f. NEW $ 2,174
each additional 1,000 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 1,000 s.f. NEW $ 4.83 100,000 base fee @ 100,000 s.f. NEW $ 2,416
each additional 1,000 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 1,000 s.f. NEW $ 24.16 Varies based off unit type / no
comparison
Varies based off unit type / no
comparison
Varies based off unit type / no
comparison
Varies based off unit type / no
comparison
Varies based off unit type / no
comparison
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41 Electrical Permit
500 base fee up to 500 s.f. NEW $ 563
each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 100 s.f. NEW $ 12.08 2,000 base fee @ 2,000 s.f. NEW $ 744
each additional 1,000 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 1,000 s.f. NEW $ 100.67 5,000 base fee @ 5,000 s.f. NEW $ 1,046
each additional 1,000 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 1,000 s.f. NEW $ 80.70 10,000 base fee @ 10,000 s.f. NEW $ 1,450
each additional 1,000 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 1,000 s.f. NEW $ 36.24 20,000 base fee @ 20,000 s.f. NEW $ 1,812
each additional 1,000 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 1,000 s.f. NEW $ 12.08 50,000 base fee @ 50,000 s.f. NEW $ 2,174
each additional 1,000 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 1,000 s.f. NEW $ 12.08 100,000 base fee @ 100,000 s.f. NEW $ 2,778
each additional 1,000 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 1,000 s.f. NEW $ 27.78 Varies based off unit type / no
comparison
Varies based off unit type / no
comparison
Varies based off unit type / no
comparison
Varies based off unit type / no
comparison
Varies based off unit type / no
comparison
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42 Plumbing Permit
500 base fee up to 500 s.f. NEW $ 563
each additional 100 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 100 s.f. NEW $ 12.08 2,000 base fee @ 2,000 s.f. NEW $ 744
each additional 1,000 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 1,000 s.f. NEW $ 100.67 5,000 base fee @ 5,000 s.f. NEW $ 1,046
each additional 1,000 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 1,000 s.f. NEW $ 80.70 10,000 base fee @ 10,000 s.f. NEW $ 1,450
each additional 1,000 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 1,000 s.f. NEW $ 36.24 20,000 base fee @ 20,000 s.f. NEW $ 1,812
each additional 1,000 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 1,000 s.f. NEW $ 12.08 50,000 base fee @ 50,000 s.f. NEW $ 2,174
each additional 1,000 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 1,000 s.f. NEW $ 12.08 100,000 base fee @ 100,000 s.f. NEW $ 2,778
each additional 1,000 s.f. or fraction thereof each add'l 1,000 s.f. NEW $ 27.78 Varies based off unit type / no
comparison
Varies based off unit type / no
comparison
Varies based off unit type / no
comparison
Varies based off unit type / no
comparison
Varies based off unit type / no
comparison
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IV MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING PERMIT AND PLAN CHECK FEES (WHEN NOT ASSOCIATED WITH A BUILDING PERMIT) 43 Combination Stand Alone MPE Permit
Tier 1: 2 - 3 items from the list below per permit NEW $ 664 Tier 2: 4 - 6 items per permit NEW $ 1,087
Tier 3: Greater than 6 items - please see Valuation Tables per permit See Valuation See Valuation 44 Singular Mechanical Permits per permit
FAU less than 100,000 Btu/h NEW $ 483 $ 69.40
FAU greater than 100,000 Btu/h NEW $ 604 $ 78.80Mechanical Alteration / Repair Minor (1 inspection assumed) NEW $ 483 no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison Mechanical Alteration / Repair Major (2 or more inspection assumed) NEW $ 725 no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparisonHood/Vent System NEW $ 1,208 Vent system: $326
Exhaust Hood System Commercial
Type 1 / Type 2: $827 / $373
Exhaust Hood System Residential: $233
non-residential: $364
Ventilation system not a portion of
heating or air conditioning: $50.30
Each Hood served by mechanical
exhaust: $50.30
Vent System: $64 each
Exhaust Hood: $132 each
Exhaust hood and duct residential: $64
45 Singular Electrical Permits per permit
Generator each NEW $ 604 $ 186 no comparison no comparison $64 / kw Services of 600 volts or less and over 400 amperes to 1000 amperes in rating each NEW $ 966 no comparison up to 200 amps: $364 no comparison Services over 600 volts or over 1000 amperes in rating each NEW $ 1,087 no comparison up to 201-1,000 amps: $364 no comparison Services under 600 volts, 400 amps or less each NEW $ 604 no comparison > 1,000- amps: $364 no comparison Electric Meter Reset each NEW $ 604 $ 139 no comparison no comparison no comparison Subpanel each NEW $ 604 no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison Temporary Power each NEW $ 604 $ 364 139 $ no comparison $ 64 Lighting Poles First pole each NEW $ 846 no comparison no comparison no comparison Each additional each NEW $ 242 no comparison no comparison no comparisonOther Minor Electrical Alteration/Repair (1 inspection assumed) each NEW $ 483 no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison Other Major Electrical Alteration/Repair (2 or moreinspections assumed) each NEW $ 846 no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison $ 139 no comparison
no comparison no comparison
$ 139
no comparison
New construction / New service for
existing building: $.40 per ampere of
main service
no comparisonno comparisonno comparison
no comparison
$64 each
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46 Plumbing Permits per permit
Water Heater NEW $ 483
Commercial each: $326
Residential , first heater: $139
Residential ea additional: $31
$ 14.30 126 $ Residential: $60 each Commercial: $140 each $ 73 Water Service NEW $ 846 no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison Sewer/Septic NEW $ 604 no comparison no comparison no comparison $ 64 Trap/Interceptor NEW $ 966 $ 364 329 $ 14.30 $ $ 64
Gas Line Air Test NEW $ 604 no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison Other Minor Plumbing Alteration/Repair (1 inspection assumed) NEW $ 483 no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparisonOther Major Plumbing Alteration/Repair (2 or more inspections assumed) NEW $ 846 no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison

IV ADDITIONAL SERVICES
47 Additional plan review required by changes, additions, or revisions to plans During Business Hours hourly $ 140 $ 242 $178 per hour
After Business Hours hourly - 2 hr min $ 140 $ 242 $204 per hour 48 Additional inspections / Re-inspections
During Business Hours hourly $ 140 $ 242
After Business Hours hourly $ 140 $ 242
49 Building Moving flat $ 150 $ 1,450 no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison 50 Imaging Fee each $ 2 $ 4 no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison $0.15 after 10 pages 51 Temporary Certificate of Occupancy each NEW $ 242 $ 400 187 $ no comparison $ 187 no comparison52 Duplication of Plans each NEW $ 242 $ 187 no comparison no comparison $ 98.73 no comparison 53 Review of Alternative Materials each NEW $ 242 $ 187 no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison 54 Permit Extension Request each NEW $ 242 $ 105 no comparison no comparison no comparison $ 242 55 Investigation Fee each 2x Permit Fee 2x Permit Fee no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison 56 Refund Processing each NEW $ 242 $ 105 no comparison no comparison $ 105 no comparison first 1/2 hr: $229
ea add' 1/2hr or portion of: $105
no comparison no comparison
no comparison
Full cost hourly rate (min 1hr)
$108.40 / min charge 1 hour
no comparison
hourly rate by EsGil Corp.
no comparison
$112 per hour
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57 California Building Standards each
$1 - $25,000 flat $ 1 $ 1
$25,001 - $50,000 flat $ 2 $ 2$50,001 - $75,000 flat $ 3 $ 3$75,001 - $100,000 flat $ 4 $ 4Every $25,000 or fraction thereof above $100,000 flat $ 1 $ 1 58 SMIP Fee
Single Family Residential each .01% of valuation .01% of valuation Commercial/Multi-Family/Industrial each .021 % of valuation .021 % of valuation 59 For services requested of City staff which have no fee listed in this fee schedule During Business Hours hourly $ 140 $ 242
After Business Hours hourly $ 140 $ 242 $63.85 - $235.99 no comparisonno comparison
no comparisonno comparisonno comparison
no comparisonno comparisonno comparison no comparison
no comparisonno comparison
$51.17 - $139.57
no comparisonno comparison
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APPENDIX B.5
Comparative Fee Survey – Community Development – Code Compliance

City of Imperial Beach
User Fee Study FY 2022 - Code Compliance APPENDIX B.5Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities

CODE COMPLIANCE FEES
1 Release of Lien each NEW $ 100 Lien Release fee $25 no comparison Release of Weed Abatement Liens: $26 no comparison no comparison 2 Short Term Rental each NEW $ 200
Application: $250
Annual Renewal: $175
Event Permit: $40
no comparison no comparison no comparison
Short term vacation rental permit:

New: $106
Renewal: $57
3 SB 721 each NEW $ 100 no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison 4 Lien Search each $ 263 $ 50 no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison 5 Hearing Officer flat $ 135 $ 135 no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison no comparison 6 For services requested of City staff which have no fee listed in this fee schedule hourly $ 87 $ 100 $60.73 - $295 based on position no comparison no comparison $46.50 - $97.92 Depending on position no comparison Coronado La Mesa National City Solana Beach
Comparison Agencies
Full Cost
Recovery
Chula Vista
City of Imperial Beach
Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type
Current Fee
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APPENDIX B.6
Comparative Fee Survey – Public Works

City of Imperial Beach
User Fee Study FY 2022 - Public Works / Land Development Project Review APPENDIX B.6Cost of Service Estimate for Fee Related Services and Activities

ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS FEES
1 Encroachment Permits
Tier 1A: (Storage Pod/Trash Containers/Landscaping) each $ 25 $ 181 $ 35 Tier 1B: (Fencing/Driveways) each $ 25 $ 253 $ 35Tier 2: (Fencing/Driveways/Sidewalk/Approaches/ Alley & Street Utility Connections) each $ 150 $ 615 Tier 3: (Major Projects, Review of Building)
$50,000 - $500,000 each NEW $ 904
$500,001+ per hour $ 107 $ 72
2 Transpiration Permit
Single Trip flat $ 16 $ 16 Loads > CA Vehicle code weight: $16 Loads > 12ft wide or 14ft high: $16 no comparison $ 16 no comparison Annual Permit flat $ 75 $ 90 Loads > CA Vehicle code weight: $90 Loads > 12ft wide or 14ft high: N/A no comparison $ 90 no comparison 3 Engineering Review of Planning Application per hour $ 107 $ 54 no comparison no comparison no comparison Actual Cost no comparison 4 For services requested of City staff which have no fee listed in this fee schedule hourly $ 107 $ 72 $60.57 - $205.39 depending on position Inspections: $113 per hour no comparison $62.33 - $220.51 depending on position no comparison Street Cut: $793
Standard: $557
Deposit: Min $50,000 or twice the
estimated cost of removing the
encroachment.
$ 16
Plan review & Inspection: $1,175
Temp for storage of building
materials in city right-of-way: $75
Residential Hardscape: $400
Residential Water Conservation
Projects: $0
Residential Structure: $400
Outdoor Dining: $350
Commercial Hardscape: $400
Commercial Structures: $400
Encroachment Permit: $503
Encroachment Permit - Wireless
Facility: $970
Encroachment Permit deposit - 100%
of construction cost or $600 min.

Minor Encroachment: $189
no comparison
Coronado La Mesa National City Solana Beach
City of Imperial Beach Comparison Agencies
Fee No. Fee Name Fee Unit /
Type
Current
Fee
Full Cost
Recovery
Chula Vista
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APPENDIX B.7
Comparative Fee Survey – Parks & Recreation

City of Imperial Beach
User Fee Study FY 2022 APPENDIX B.7Fee Comparison

RECREATION
1 IB T-Shirts
City Employees each $ 7 $ 18
All Others each $ 13 $ 18
Special Event Fees
2 Special Event Application Fee (excludes Wedding)
Basic Event flat $ 75 $ 1,052
Booked 60+ days in advanceBooked <60 days in advance
Complex Event flat $ 150 $ 2,104
Booked 60+ days in advanceBooked <60 days in advance
Non-Profit flat NEW $ 2,104
Booked 60+ days in advanceBooked <60 days in advance
3 Wedding
Park Use Permit (Processing) Fee
Non-Commercial flat NEW $ 421
ResidentNon-Resident
Commercial flat NEW $ 421
ResidentNon-Resident
Park Venue Fee
50 or less guests flat NEW $ 1,052
ResidentNon-Resident
More than 50 guests flat NEW $ 1,157
ResidentNon-Resident
Premier Beach Venue
50 or less guests flat NEW $ 1,052
ResidentNon-Resident
More than 50 guests flat NEW $ 1,157
ResidentNon-Resident
no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison availableno comparison available With Street closure: $300
Without street closure: $150
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Comparison Agencies
Chula Vista Coronado La Mesa Solana Beach
no comparison available
City of Imperial Beach
Fee No. Fee Name Current Fee / Deposit Full Cost Recovery Fee Unit / Type Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
National City
250-499 persons: $535
500-999 persons: $648
1000+ persons (plus officer per
hour): $2,419
Amendment to SEP:
250-499 persons: $247500-999 persons: $284
1000+ persons: $1,144
West Terrace Patio
Wedding ceremony set up
(without use of performing arts
room): $525
Wedding set up with rental of
performing arts room: $250
Major Event: $313
Moderate Event: $156
Minor Event: $26
no comparison available no comparison available
Special Event Permit
$50 Resident/Non-Profit
$263 Non-resident
$806 for street closure
no comparison available
no comparison available
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User Fee Study FY 2022 APPENDIX B.7Fee Comparison

RECREATION
Comparison Agencies
Chula Vista Coronado La Mesa Solana Beach
City of Imperial Beach
Fee No. Fee Name Current Fee / Deposit Full Cost Recovery Fee Unit / Type National City 4 Commercial Filming & Photography Permit (Road Closure) Application (Processing) Fee flat NEW $ 2,104 $ 50
$50 (more than 10 business
days prior)
$75 (less that 10 business days
prior)
$ 50
Submitted 7+ days in advanceSubmitted 4-6 days in advanceSubmitted 3 days or less in advance Site Use Fee
Pier Plaza/Dunes/Beach (Premier Downtown Venue Space) per day NEW $ 2,525 Street per day NEW $ 2,525Park per day NEW $ 2,525
5 Block Party Permit (Processing) Fee flat NEW $ 421 $ 50 no comparison $ 50 no comparison $806 for street closure 6 Park Rental Fee
Weekday
Pier Plaza/Dunes/Beach (Premier Downtown Venue Space)
< 50 per day NEW $ 1,052
50 to 100 per day NEW $ 1,052101 to 500 per day NEW $ 1,262501 to 1,500 per day NEW $ 1,2621,501 to 5,000 per day NEW $ 1,5785,000+ per day NEW $ 2,104 Regular Park
< 50 per day NEW $ 526
50 to 100 per day NEW $ 526101 to 500 per day NEW $ 631501 to 1,500 per day NEW $ 6311,501 to 5,000 per day NEW $ 7365,000+ per day NEW $ 842 Mt. San Miguel Park
Tournament (all 3 fields):

Unlighted field use: $125/hr
Lighted Field use: $145/hr
All other City Fields:

Reservation fee: $25/hr
Light Fee: $15/hr
Full cost recovery for staff time
no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available Per day<= 10 cast & crew:
$150
Per day> 10 cast & crew: $300
Set by City
Policy
no comparison
Photography:
<10 cast and crew: $25/day
>10 cast & crew: $50/day
Film:
<10 cast and crew: $200/day &
$100/half day
>10 cast & crew: $500/day &
$250/ half day
no comparison available
no comparison
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User Fee Study FY 2022 APPENDIX B.7Fee Comparison

RECREATION
Comparison Agencies
Chula Vista Coronado La Mesa Solana Beach
City of Imperial Beach
Fee No. Fee Name Current Fee / Deposit Full Cost Recovery Fee Unit / Type National City Premier Park
< 50 per day NEW $ 631
50 to 100 per day NEW $ 631101 to 500 per day NEW $ 736501 to 1,500 per day NEW $ 7361,501 to 5,000 per day NEW $ 8425,000+ per day NEW $ 947 Weekend
Pier Plaza/Dunes/Beach (Premier Downtown Venue Space)
< 50 per day NEW $ 1,334
50 to 100 per day NEW $ 1,334101 to 500 per day NEW $ 1,576501 to 1,500 per day NEW $ 1,5761,501 to 5,000 per day NEW $ 1,9405,000+ per day NEW $ 2,667 Regular Park
< 50 per day NEW $ 727
50 to 100 per day NEW $ 727101 to 500 per day NEW $ 849501 to 1,500 per day NEW $ 8491,501 to 5,000 per day NEW $ 9705,000+ per day NEW $ 1,091 Premier Park
< 50 per day NEW $ 849
50 to 100 per day NEW $ 849101 to 500 per day NEW $ 970501 to 1,500 per day NEW $ 9701,501 to 5,000 per day NEW $ 1,091 5,000+ per day NEW $ 1,212
7 Air Jump Air Jump, Pony Ride, Petting Zoo, or Similar Inflatable attraction space rental:

Resident flat $ 25 $ 631 R/NP: $50 $ 40
Non-Resident flat $ 50 $ 842 NR/FP: $100 $ 50
Security/Cleaning Deposit flat $ 25 Large Inflatable (15x15 or larger) no comparison available R/NP: $75
NR/FP: $150
8 Event Deposit
Special Event deposit Set by City Policy
Park Use deposit Set by City Policy
Mt. San Miguel Park
Tournament (all 3 fields):

Unlighted field use: $125/hr
Lighted Field use: $145/hr
All other City Fields:

Reservation fee: $25/hr
Light Fee: $15/hr
Full cost recovery for staff time
no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available Full cost recovery deposit:
$1,000
no comparison availableno comparison available no comparison available no comparison availableno comparison available
no comparison availableno comparison available
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User Fee Study FY 2022 APPENDIX B.7Fee Comparison

RECREATION
Comparison Agencies
Chula Vista Coronado La Mesa Solana Beach
City of Imperial Beach
Fee No. Fee Name Current Fee / Deposit Full Cost Recovery Fee Unit / Type National City 9 Sound Amplification Permit per day $ 36 $ 210 no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available 10 Generator Use Fee flat NEW $ 210 no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available11 Tent/Canopy Fee flat NEW $ 210 no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available12 Multiple Day Event First Day flat NEW $ 421
Each Additional Day each NEW $ 526
13 Event Series flat NEW $ 631 no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available 14 Bollard/Barricade Installation Fee per bollard/ barricade NEW $ 158 no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available15 Reserved Parking Fee (Street Parking) flat NEW $ 158 no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available16 Parking Lot Rental (entire City owned lot) flat NEW $ 316 no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available17 Electrical Fee Processing Fee flat NEW $ 105
Cord Runner Rental each Set by City Policy
18 Power/Steam Washing Deposit deposit NEW $ 105 no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available 19 Cleaning Fee
Special Event flat NEW $ 210
Park Use flat NEW $ 210
20 Event Deposit
< 30 days deposit Set by City Policy
30+ days deposit Set by City Policy
21 Alcohol Fee
< 100 guests per event NEW $ 316
100+ guests per event NEW $ 421Security Guard Fee actual cost actual cost Full cost recovery no comparison availableno comparison availableno comparison availableno comparison available Alcohol permit with rental
$120
no comparison available Full cost recovery deposit: $1,000 no comparison availableno comparison availableno comparison availableno comparison available no comparison availableno comparison availableno comparison availableno comparison available no comparison availableno comparison availableno comparison availableno comparison available no comparison available
no comparison availableno comparison availableno comparison availableno comparison available no comparison available
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User Fee Study FY 2022 APPENDIX B.7Fee Comparison

RECREATION
Comparison Agencies
Chula Vista Coronado La Mesa Solana Beach
City of Imperial Beach
Fee No. Fee Name Current Fee / Deposit Full Cost Recovery Fee Unit / Type National City 22 Parks & Events Staffing Fees (during event)
Lifeguards per hour NEW $ 105
Fire - Medical aid per hour NEW $ 173Fire Marshal per hour NEW $ 173Park Ranger per hour NEW $ 105Tidelands/Public Works per hour NEW $ 110Recreation Staff per hour NEW $ 105 23 Banner in Right-of-Way flat NEW $ 421 no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available 24 Light Pole Banner
First 2 flat NEW $ 421
Each Additional per hour NEW $ 105
25 Overnight Reservation Fee (Early Setup) flat NEW $ 210 no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available 26 Signage/Barricade Rental Fees (< 200 attendance) flat NEW $ 210 no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available27 Dance Floor Rental Fee flat NEW $ 210 no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available28 Stage/Riser Fee flat NEW $ 210 no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available29 Patio Heater Fee flat NEW $ 210 no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available30 Race Fee flat NEW $ 842 no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available31 Vendor Fee flat NEW $ 210 no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available32 Temporary Business License flat NEW $ 210 no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available33 Use of Dempsey Center in conjunction with event flat NEW $ 421 no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available34 Animal Fee flat NEW $ 210 no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison availableno comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available
no comparison available
no comparison availableno comparison available
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User Fee Study FY 2022 APPENDIX B.7Fee Comparison

RECREATION
Comparison Agencies
Chula Vista Coronado La Mesa Solana Beach
City of Imperial Beach
Fee No. Fee Name Current Fee / Deposit Full Cost Recovery Fee Unit / Type National City Facility Rental Fees
35 Dempsey Center Loma Verde Community Center Main Hall During Work Hours - minimum of 2 hour rental Full - Mon-Th: $135 Full - Fri/Sat/Sun: $150 Meeting Room - First 2 hours flat NEW $ 421
North Section - Mon-Th: $60
North Section - Fri/Sat/Sun:

N/A
Meeting Room - Each additional hour per hour NEW $ 105
Center Section - Mon-Th: $50
Center Section - Fri/Sat/Sun:

N/A
After Work Hours - minimum of 4 hour rental
South Section - Mon-Th: $40
South Section - Fri/Sat/Sun:

N/A
Meeting Room - First 4 hours flat NEW $ 849 Craft Room: $30 Meeting Room - Each additional hour per hour NEW $ 121 Kitchen Room: $36 36 Sports Park Community Center Parkway Community Center During Work Hours - minimum of 2 hour rental
Meeting Room - First 2 hours flat NEW $ 421
Full Court Sports Gym - First 2 hours flat NEW $ 526Meeting Space / Assembly Gym - First 2 hours flat NEW $ 421Outdoor Court - First 2 hours flat NEW $ 526All Rooms - Each additional hour per hour NEW $ 105 After Work Hours - minimum of 4 hour rental
Meeting Room - First 4 hours flat NEW $ 849
Full Court Sports Gym - First 4 hours flat NEW $ 970Meeting Space / Assembly Gym - First 4 hours flat NEW $ 849Outdoor Court - First 4 hours flat NEW $ 970All Rooms - Each additional hour per hour NEW $ 121 Facility Rental (Community
Center)
$64 Resident
$69 Non-resident
NR+PT / R+PT&NR+NPT /
R+NPT
Main Hall: $130/65/33
Classroom: $65/33/16
Dance Room: $75/38/19
Kitchen Facilities w/ MH:
$25/13/6
Game Room: $25/13/6
NR+PT / R+PT&NR+NPT /
R+NPT
Gymnasium-Large: $150/75/38
Gymnasium-Large Half:
$95/48/24
Main Hall/Gym - Small:
$130/65/33
Kitchen facilities w/ MH:
$25/13/6
Classroom: $75/38/19
Dance Room: $75/38/19
Game Room: $45/23/11
no comparison available
Facility Rental fees
$10 - $650 per hour or per
designated block of hours
depending on User group
Facility Rental Fees
$100 - $240 Facility use fee
depending on Facility type and
user type
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User Fee Study FY 2022 APPENDIX B.7Fee Comparison

RECREATION
Comparison Agencies
Chula Vista Coronado La Mesa Solana Beach
City of Imperial Beach
Fee No. Fee Name Current Fee / Deposit Full Cost Recovery Fee Unit / Type National City 37 Community Room Rentals (City Hall) Heritage Community Center Community Center During Work Hours - minimum of 2 hour rental M-TH: Hourly rate, 2 hour min: $185 North Bay - First 2 hours flat NEW $ 421 M-TH: Hourly rate, if 4 or more hours booked: $175 Center Bay - First 2 hours flat NEW $ 421 Package (Saturday - 8 Hours): $1,480 South Bay - First 2 hours flat NEW $ 421 Package (Friday & Sunday - 5 hours): $975 All Bay - First 2 hours flat NEW $ 421 Additional Event Hours above package rates: $205 All Rooms - Each additional hour per hour NEW $ 105 Community Center South After Work Hours - minimum of 4 hour rental Hourly rate, 2 hour min: $165 North Bay - First 4 hours flat NEW $ 849 Hourly rate, if 4 or more hours booked: $160 Center Bay - First 4 hours flat NEW $ 849 Community Center North South Bay - First 4 hours flat NEW $ 849 Hourly rate, 2 hour min: $115 All Bay - First 4 hours flat NEW $ 849 Hourly rate, if 4 or more hours booked: $110 All Rooms - Each additional hour per hour NEW $ 121
Facility Rental Fees
$100 - $240 Facility use fee
depending on Facility type and
user type
Facility Rental (Community
Center)
$64 Resident
$69 Non-resident
NR+PT / R+PT&NR+NPT /
R+NPT
Main Hall: $130/65/33
Kitchen Facilities w/ MH:
$25/13/6
Outdoor Stage: $130/65/33
Craft Room: $75/38/19
Facility Rental fees
$10 - $650 per hour or per
designated block of hours
depending on User group
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User Fee Study FY 2022 APPENDIX B.7Fee Comparison

RECREATION
Comparison Agencies
Chula Vista Coronado La Mesa Solana Beach
City of Imperial Beach
Fee No. Fee Name Current Fee / Deposit Full Cost Recovery Fee Unit / Type National City 38 Senior Center Norman Park Sr. Center
During Work Hours - minimum of 2 hour rental
Room #1 (Large Room & Kitchen) - First 2 hours flat NEW $ 526 Room #2 (No Kitchen) - First 2 hours flat NEW $ 421Patio - First 2 hours flat NEW $ 421All Rooms - Each additional hour per hour NEW $ 105 After Work Hours - minimum of 4 hour rental
Room #1 (Large Room & Kitchen) - First 4 hours flat NEW $ 970 Room #2 (No Kitchen) - First 4 hours flat NEW $ 849Patio - First 4 hours flat NEW $ 849All Rooms - Each additional hour per hour NEW $ 121 39 Palm Community Center (PCC) Montevalle Community Center During Work Hours - minimum of 2 hour rental
Meeting Room
Meeting Room 1 & 2 - First 2 hours flat NEW $ 526
Meeting Room 2 & 3 - First 2 hours flat NEW $ 526All Meeting Rooms (1, 2 & 3) - First 2 hours flat NEW $ 526 Classrooms
Classroom 1 - First 2 hours flat NEW $ 526
Classroom 2 - First 2 hours flat NEW $ 526
Outdoor Courtyard - First 2 hours flat NEW $ 526All Rooms - Each additional hour per hour NEW $ 105 After Work Hours - minimum of 4 hour rental
Meeting Room
Meeting Room 1 & 2 - First 4 hours flat NEW $ 849
Meeting Room 2 & 3 - First 4 hours flat NEW $ 849All Meeting Rooms (1, 2 & 3) - First 4 hours flat NEW $ 849 Classrooms
Classroom 1 - First 4 hours flat NEW $ 849
Classroom 2 - First 4 hours flat NEW $ 849
Outdoor Courtyard - First 4 hours flat NEW $ 849All Rooms - Each additional hour per hour NEW $ 121 Facility Rental fees
$10 - $650 per hour or per
designated block of hours
depending on User group
Facility Rental Fees
$100 - $240 Facility use fee
depending on Facility type and
user type
Facility Rental (Community
Center)
$64 Resident
$69 Non-resident
NR+PT / R+PT&NR+NPT /
R+NPT
Cornell Hall Full: $130/65/33
Cornell Hall Half: $75/38/19
Conference Room: $25/13/6
Kitchen Facilities: $25/13/6
Game Room: $25/13/6
Gymnasium - Full: $150/75/38
Gymnasium - Half: $95/48/24
Multipurpose Rooms:

North or South Rooms:
$140/70/35
Middle Room: $95/48/24
2 Room Combo: $175/88/44
3 Room Combo: $230/115/58
Craft Room: $95/48/24
Dance Room: $95/48/24
Game Room: $45/23/11
no comparison available
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User Fee Study FY 2022 APPENDIX B.7Fee Comparison

RECREATION
Comparison Agencies
Chula Vista Coronado La Mesa Solana Beach
City of Imperial Beach
Fee No. Fee Name Current Fee / Deposit Full Cost Recovery Fee Unit / Type National City Facility Fees
40 Application (Processing) Fee flat NEW $ 210
ResidentNon-Resident
41 Birthday Party Package
Weekday Packages per hour NEW $ 210
Weekend/Holidays/Evenings Packages per hour NEW $ 316
42 Annual Membership Card
Resident $ 20
Under 3 flat NEW $ 53
Youth 3-17 flat NEW $ 53Adult 18-60 flat NEW $ 53Senior (Over 60) flat NEW $ 53Replacement Card flat NEW $ 53 Non-Resident $ 2 30 $
Under 3 flat NEW $ 53
Youth 3-17 flat NEW $ 53Adult 18-60 flat NEW $ 53Senior (Over 60) flat NEW $ 53Replacement Card flat NEW $ 53 43 Staffing Fees for Room Rentals and Special Event Assistance Park Rangers per hour NEW $ 105
Parks & Rec Staff per hour NEW $ 105
44 Damage Deposit deposit NEW $ 100 $200-$500 W/ alcohol:$400-$600 W/O alcohol: $100-$300 $ 500 45 Audio Visual Equipment flat NEW $ 210 no comparison available 100 $ no comparison available $ 100 no comparison available 46 Stage/Riser Fee flat NEW $ 210 no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available $ 300 no comparison available47 Patio Heater Fee flat NEW $ 210 no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available $25 nonrefundable reservation
fee
Set by City
Policy
Full cost recovery
no comparison availableno comparison availableno comparison available Full cost recovery
no comparison availableno comparison availableno comparison availableno comparison available no comparison availableno comparison availableno comparison available no comparison available
$ 50
no comparison available
no comparison availableno comparison availableno comparison available no comparison available
no comparison available
no comparison available
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User Fee Study FY 2022 APPENDIX B.7Fee Comparison

RECREATION
Comparison Agencies
Chula Vista Coronado La Mesa Solana Beach
City of Imperial Beach
Fee No. Fee Name Current Fee / Deposit Full Cost Recovery Fee Unit / Type National City 48 Commercial Facility Use for Commercial Vendors
Application (Processing) Fee flat NEW $ 316
ResidentNon-Resident
City Park per hour NEW $ 105
Resident
One (1) HourTwo (2) HoursThree (3) HoursFour (4) Hours
Non-Resident
One (1) HourTwo (2) HoursThree (3) HoursFour (4) Hours
Pier Plaza / Beach per hour NEW $ 105
Resident
One (1) HourTwo (2) HoursThree (3) HoursFour (4) Hours
Non-Resident
One (1) HourTwo (2) HoursThree (3) HoursFour (4) Hours
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
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User Fee Study FY 2022 APPENDIX B.7Fee Comparison

RECREATION
Comparison Agencies
Chula Vista Coronado La Mesa Solana Beach
City of Imperial Beach
Fee No. Fee Name Current Fee / Deposit Full Cost Recovery Fee Unit / Type National City 49 Swimming Fees
Day pass per person NEW $ 18 $ 5
Senior Resident: $4 non-resident: $8 $ 3 Resident: $1.50 non-resident: $3.00 Resident Youth $4 Adult $6 Youth $1 Adult $3
Non-Resident Youth $8 Adult $12 Youth $3 Adult $4
Family Pass per hour NEW $ 53
Resident $ 156
Non-Resident no comparison available
Month Pass per month NEW $ 53
Resident
Youth $32
Adult $48
Senior $32
(30 entries)
Youth $20
Adult $45
Senior $30
Non-Resident
Youth $64
Adult $96
Senior $64
(30 entries)
Youth $45
Adult $60
Senior $45
Private Swim Lessons per lesson NEW $ 158
Resident $41 per 1/2 hour $ 20
Non-Resident $51 per 1/2 hour 30 $
Group Swim Lessons per participant NEW $ 158 Semi-Private Lessons Resident $31 per 1/2 hourNon-Resident $41 per 1/2 hour
Swim Team per hour NEW $ 105
ResidentNon-Resident
Lifeguard Staffing per hour NEW $ 105 no comparison available Full cost recovery $ 25 no comparison available
no comparison available
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy no comparison available
no comparison available
Shared Use
NR/PT: $140/hr
R/PT & NR/NPT: $70/hr
R/NPT: $35/hr
Exclusive Use
NR/PT: $150/hr
R/PT & NR/NPT: $75/hr
R/NPT: $38/hr
Swim Lane
NR/PT: $30/hr
R/PT & NR/NPT: $15/hr
R/NPT: $8/hr
no comparison availableno comparison available
Youth
Novice: $50 / month
Intermediate: $60/ month
Advanced: $75/ month
Masters Swim: $30 / month &
$5 /day
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RECREATION
Comparison Agencies
Chula Vista Coronado La Mesa Solana Beach
City of Imperial Beach
Fee No. Fee Name Current Fee / Deposit Full Cost Recovery Fee Unit / Type National City Pool Rental - 2 hour minimum
First 2 hours flat NEW $ 210 $210/hr
Resident Non-profit Groups, 1 lifeguard: $105
Non-Resident Non-profit Groups, 2 lifeguards: $125
Each additional hour per hour NEW $ 105
ResidentNon-Resident
Field & Park
50 Other Fields, Parks, Beach Use Fees
Application (Processing) Fee flat NEW $ 210
ResidentNon-Resident
Staffing Fees for Room Rentals and Special Event Assistance Park Rangers per hour NEW $ 105Parks & Rec Staff per hour NEW $ 105 NR+PT / R+PT&NR+NPT /
R+NPT
Softball Field per hour NEW $ 105 $55/28/14
Little League Field per hour NEW $ 105 $55/28/14Skate Park per hour NEW $ 105 Roller Hockey: $115/58/29 $ 5 Shared Use
NR/PT: $140/hr
R/PT & NR/NPT: $70/hr
R/NPT: $35/hr
Exclusive Use
NR/PT: $150/hr
R/PT & NR/NPT: $75/hr
R/NPT: $38/hr
Swim Lane
NR/PT: $30/hr
R/PT & NR/NPT: $15/hr
R/NPT: $8/hr
no comparison available
Athletic Field/Facility Use Fee:

Non-Resident pr hour: $50
Athletic Field/Facility
Maintenance Fee - Non
resident per participant: $10
Administrative Processing Fee
(sports field rentals): $30
no comparison available
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Full cost recovery
$210/hr
no comparison availableno comparison available
50 meter lane - non-profit per
lane, per hour $15.00
50 meter lane - commercial per
lane, per hour $20.00
whole pool - schools per hour
$100.00
whole pool - non-profit per
hour $130.00
whole pool - commercial per
hour $175.00
water polo course - schools per
hour $75.00
water polo course - non-profit
per hour $85.00
water polo course - commercial
per hour $100.00
no comparison available
$150 - $1000 depending on #
of people
no comparison available
Sports Field Admin Fees
Resident $0
Non-resident $22
no comparison available
no comparison available
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RECREATION
Comparison Agencies
Chula Vista Coronado La Mesa Solana Beach
City of Imperial Beach
Fee No. Fee Name Current Fee / Deposit Full Cost Recovery Fee Unit / Type National City Field Rental Fee (Sports) NR+PT / R+PT&NR+NPT / R+NPT
Weekday per hour - min 3 hrs NEW $ 316
Commercial
ResidentNon-Resident
Non-Commercial
ResidentNon-Resident
Weekend per hour - min 4 hrs NEW $ 485
Commercial
ResidentNon-Resident
Non-Commercial
ResidentNon-Resident
Field Rental Fee (Events)
Weekday per hour - min 3 hrs NEW $ 316
Commercial
ResidentNon-Resident
Non-Commercial
ResidentNon-Resident
Weekend per hour - min 4 hrs NEW $ 485
Commercial
ResidentNon-Resident
Non-Commercial
ResidentNon-Resident
Field Lights per hour - min 3 hrs NEW $ 316 $ 15 no comparison available Full cost recovery Resident: $10/hr Non-Resident: $20/hr no comparison available Athletic Field/Facility Use Fee:

Non-Resident pr hour: $50
Athletic Field/Facility
Maintenance Fee - Non
resident per participant: $10
Administrative Processing Fee
(sports field rentals): $30
no comparison available
Multipurpose Fields:
$55/28/14
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Private/Commercial Groups:

Resident: $52
Non- Resident: $62
Athletic Council:

Resident: $5
Non-Resident: $10
A.C. Members (senior - per
participant):

Resident: $7
Non-Resident: $12
A.C. Members (adult - hourly
rate):

Resident: $30
Non-Resident: $40
City Owned Athletic Fields
City of Coronado: $0
Recreation: $0
Coronado Youth Org.: $7.25
Coronado Schools: $0
Youth Select, Travel, etc.:
$14.50
Adult League: $7.25
Nonresident: $20.50
San Diego Port District
(Tidelands Park) Athletic Fields
Coronado Youth Org.: $7.25
Select, Travel etc. : $14.50
Adult Resident League: $7.25
Public Schools: $0
Nonresident Youth Sports:
$20.50
Nonresident Adult Sports:
$20.50
Individuals/Generic Public: $0
no comparison available
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RECREATION
Comparison Agencies
Chula Vista Coronado La Mesa Solana Beach
City of Imperial Beach
Fee No. Fee Name Current Fee / Deposit Full Cost Recovery Fee Unit / Type National City Turf Multi-purpose Use Fee
Weekday per hour NEW $ 105
Tournament $154.50 per field / per day League PlayLeague PracticeNon-Sport Activities Weekend per hour NEW $ 121
Tournament $154.50 per field / per day League PlayLeague PracticeNon-Sport Activities Community Garden Plot Fee flat NEW $ 421 no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available Beach Cleanup (Application Processing Fee) flat NEW $ 105 no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available BBQ Rental (Under 25 attendees) per hour NEW $ 210 ResidentNon-Resident
Food Trucks/Food Vendor Fee per hour NEW $ 316
Resident R/NP: $75Non-Resident NR/FP: $150
Game Trucks Fee per hour NEW $ 316
Resident R/NP: $75Non-Resident NR/FP: $150
Cleaning Fee flat NEW $ 210 Cleaning/Damage Deposit Cost Recovery/ no less Custodial Setup (one time per contract): Full cost recovery no comparison available no comparison available Multipurpose Fields:
$55/28/14
no comparison available
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
no comparison available
Vendor operations on public
recreation property application
fee
$80/annual permit
Vendor operations on public
recreation property application
fee
$80/annual permit
no comparison available
no comparison available no comparison available no comparison no comparison
no comparison available
Concessions $103
no comparison available
no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available no comparison available
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RECREATION
Comparison Agencies
Chula Vista Coronado La Mesa Solana Beach
City of Imperial Beach
Fee No. Fee Name Current Fee / Deposit Full Cost Recovery Fee Unit / Type National City $ 100
51 Fitness Center
Monthly per hour NEW $ 53
Resident Youth & Senior: $30 / Adult: $36 / family: $60 Non-Resident Youth & Senior: $50 / Adult: $60
Daily Drop-In per day NEW $ 53
Resident Youth: $4 / Senior: $5 / Adult: $6 no comparison available no comparison available Non-Resident Youth: $7 / Senior: $9 / Adult: $10 $ 2
52 Recreation Class/Camp Fees
Classes per hour NEW $ 105
ResidentNon-Resident
Programs per hour NEW $ 105
ResidentNon-Resident
Camps per hour NEW $ 105
Resident
Day Camp Age 5-11: $144
After Care age 5-11: $43
Leader in training age 13-17:
$36
Non-Resident
Day Camp Age 5-11: $175
After Care age 5-11: $68
Leader in training age 13-17:
$36
53 For services requested of City staff which have no fee listed in this fee schedule During Business Hours per hour NEW $ 105
After Business Hours per hour NEW $ 121 Full cost recovery no comparison available
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
Set by City
Policy
no comparison available
Full cost recovery
Tiny Tots - resident per session
$40.00
Tiny Tots - non-resident per
session $80.00
Contractual Classes Revenue
Sharing - Instructor/City
70%/30%
Recreation Program - adult
resident 40% of the
Recreation Program - adult nonresident 70% of the
Recreation Program - youth
resident 40% of the
Recreation Program - youth
non-resident 70% of the
Summer Camp - youth resident
25% of the
Summer Camp - youth nonresident 50% of the
Membership Card Fee - nonresident $2.00
Membership Card Replacement
$2.00
Open Play Sports & Fitness
Center - adult non-resident per
day $2.00
no comparison available no comparison available
Full Cost Recovery targets by
program area
Full Cost Recovery targets by
program area
no comparison available
no comparison availableno comparison available
no comparison available no comparison available
$44.56 - $83.93
Summer Camps (weekly rate)
$130 - $250
Lifeguard Classes:
$150 - $182
no comparison available
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Unit/Type
Full Cost
Fee Amount
Current Fee
/ Deposit
Amount [1]
Proposed
Fee /
Deposit
Amount Fee @ 25% Fee @ 50% Fee @ 75%
1 Background Checks [2]
Solicitor/Peddler flat 96.00 $ $ 123.00 $ 96.00 $ 24.00 $ 48.00 $ 72.00Massage Parlors ‐ Owner flat 96.00 $ $ 183.00 $ 96.00 $ 24.00 $ 48.00 $ 72.00 Massage Parlors ‐ Technician flat 96.00 $ $ 183.00 $ 96.00 $ 24.00 $ 48.00 $ 72.00 Teenage Dances (incl. Private Use of Facilities) flat 96.00 $ $ 380.00 $ 96.00 $ 24.00 $ 48.00 $ 72.00 Security Patrol Officer flat 96.00 $ $ 228.00 $ 96.00 $ 24.00 $ 48.00 $ 72.00All Others flat $ 96.00 $ 228.00 $ 96.00 $ 24.00 $ 48.00 $ 72.00 2 Alarm Permits bi‐annual 239.00 $ $ 35.00 $ 50.00 $ 60.00 $ 120.00 $ 179.00 3 Animal Licenses bi‐annual
See Provider
Schedule
See Provider
Schedule
See Provider
Schedule
4 False Alarms
More than 2 in 30 Days each 191.00 $ $ 65.00 $ 100.00 $ 48.00 $ 96.00 $ 143.00 More than 3 in 90 Days each 191.00 $ $ 65.00 $ 100.00 $ 48.00 $ 96.00 $ 143.00 Each additional false alarm each 191.00 $ $ 25.00 $ 50.00 $ 48.00 $ 96.00 $ 143.00 5 Business License Processing Fee [3]
New
Commercial flat 383.00 $ NEW $ 20.00 $ 96.00 $ 192.00 $ 287.00 Home Based flat 383.00 $ NEW $ 20.00 $ 96.00 $ 192.00 $ 287.00Regulatory flat 383.00 $ NEW $ 20.00 $ 96.00 $ 192.00 $ 287.00Rentals flat 383.00 $ NEW $ 20.00 $ 96.00 $ 192.00 $ 287.00Temporary ‐ For Special Events flat $ 191.00 See
Recreation Fee
Schedule
See
Recreation Fee
Schedule $ 48.00 $ 96.00 $ 143.00
Out of City flat $ 383.00 NEW $ 20.00 $ 96.00 $ 192.00 $ 287.00

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Fee Name

CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH PROPOSED FEE SCHEDULE
FY 2023‐2024
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