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Attachment A - Studied Department Changes

Newport Beach City Council
April 22, 2024

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Illustration of Studied Department Changes
This List Does Not Include All City Fees and Charges
Fees Shown are Limited to Those Studied During the Current Fee Study Cycle

ATTACHMENT A
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Fee Type Page
FINANCE - REVENUE SERVICES FEES 3
HARBOR DEPARTMENT SERVICES FEES 5
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HOURLY COST FOR DIRECT SERVICES 8

PUBLIC WORKS FEES
ENGINEERING FEES AND HARBOR RESOURCES FEES 9
MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS FEES 12
WATER QUALITY / CONSERVATION / ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FEES 13 UTILITY SERVICES FEES 14
CREDIT CARD / MOBILE APPLICATION PAYMENT CONVENIENCE FEE 16 CIVIL SUBPOENA FEES 17
PLANNING AND BUILDING FEES 18
TAXICAB OPERATOR LICENSING FEE 19
TOW FEE / VEHICLE RELEASE FEE 20
City of Newport Beach
Illustration of Proposed Fee Changes
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City of Newport Beach

BEFORE AND AFTER ILLUSTRATION - FINANCE - REVENUE SERVICES FEES Current Fee Proposed Fee Fee Change % Fee Change $
Current Cost
Recovery
Proposed Cost
Recovery Note

FINANCE - REVENUE SERVICES
1 Adult Oriented Business Permits $1,383.00 $1,404 1% $21 99% 100% 2 Business License Processing Fees
a) Business License Initial Application (online) $0.00 $6 n/a - new n/a - new 0% 100% b) Business License Initial Application (in person) $63.00 $17 -73% ($46) 370% 100% c) Business License - Change in Information $25.00 $14 -43% ($11) 176% 100% d) Business License - Duplicate $12.00 $12 -1% ($0) 101% 100% 3 Dance Permit $186.00 $178 -5% ($9) 105% 100%
4 Escort Service
a) Escort Service Permit $1,186.00 $1,316 11% $130 90% 100% b) Escort Service Per Employee $609.00 $647 6% $38 94% 100% 5 Fire Arms Sales Permit $114.00 $107 -7% ($8) 107% 100% 6 Hotel Special Package Application Review $206.00 $216 5% $10 95% 100% 7 Live Entertainment Permit $184.00 $189 3% $5 97% 100% 8 Parking Permit
a) Preferential Parking Permit $20.00 $24 18% $4 85% 100% b) Parking Permit Replacement Fee $12.00 $12 -1% ($0) 101% 100% 9 Payment Plan Processing Fee
a) Payment Plan - Except Parking $25.00 $36 42% $11 70% 100% b) Payment Plan - Parking
i) Indigent $5.00 $5 0% $0 14% 14%
ii) All Other $25.00 $36 42% $11 70% 100%
10 Short-Term Lodging Permits
a) Short Term Lodging Permits - Initial $175.00 $238 36% $63 58% 79% [a] b) Short Term Lodging Permits - Renewal $92.00 $214 133% $122 27% 64% [b] c) Short Term Lodging Permits - Reinstatement $96.00 $107 11% $11 90% 100% d) Short Term Lodging Permits - reprint $13.00 $12 -9% ($1) 110% 100% e) Short Term Lodging Permits - suspension or revocation hearing - Applicant Successful
$0.00 $0 0% $0 0% 0%
f) Short Term Lodging Permits - suspension or revocation hearing - Applicant Unsuccessful
$538.00 $738 37% $200 73% 100%
Description
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City of Newport Beach

BEFORE AND AFTER ILLUSTRATION - FINANCE - REVENUE SERVICES FEES Current Fee Proposed Fee Fee Change % Fee Change $
Current Cost
Recovery
Proposed Cost
Recovery NoteDescription
11 Sidewalk Vending Permit Application $183.00 $107 -42% ($77) 172% 100% 12 Sound Amplification Permit $78.00 $36 -54% ($43) 220% 100% 13 Vehicles for Hire
a) Vehicles For Hire - Annual Per Vehicle Fee $250.00 $250 0% $0 n/a - not examined n/a - not examined b) Vehicles For Hire - Certificate $2,281.00 $2,281 0% $0 n/a - not examined n/a - not examined c) Vehicles For Hire - Driver's Permit $454.00 $454 0% $0 n/a - not examined n/a - not examined d) Vehicles For Hire - Driver's Permit Renewal $443.00 $443 0% $0 n/a - not examined n/a - not examined e) Vehicles For Hire - Fee per Vehicle $250.00 $250 0% $0 n/a - not examined n/a - not examined 14 Zero Bill Reprints No Charge No Charge 0% $0 0% 0%
[a] Full cost recovery for fee is $300. Fee is being phased-in to full cost recovery over two year period. FY 24/25 adopted fee is $238. Fee for FY 25/26 is $300. [b] Full cost recovery for fee is $336. Fee is being phased-in to full cost recovery over two year period. FY 24/25 adopted fee is $214. Fee for FY 25/26 is $336. 14-14
City of Newport Beach

BEFORE AND AFTER ILLUSTRATION - HARBOR DEPARTMENT SERVICES FEES Current Fee Proposed Fee Fee Change % Fee Change $
Current Cost
Recovery
Proposed Cost
Recovery Note

HARBOR DEPARTMENT
1 Appeals
a) Appeal of Harbormaster Decision to Harbor Commission i) Appellant Successful $0.00 $0 0% $0 0% 0% [a]
ii) Appellant Unsuccessful $1,250.00 $623 -50% ($628) 100% 50% [a] b) Appeal of Harbor Commission Decision to City Council i) Appellant Successful $0.00 $0 0% $0 0% 0% [a]
ii) Appellant Unsuccessful $940.00 $498 -47% ($442) 94% 50% [a] 2 Dinghy Rack Rental
a) Dinghy Rack Rental Application Fee $20.00 $26 28% $6 78% 100% b) Dinghy Rack Rental - Marina Park/Balboa Yacht Basin - Per Month $38.00 $39 2% $1 n/a n/a 3 Environmental Response $77.00 $535 594% $458 14% 100% 4 Impound Fee
a) Impound Fee - Initial $110.00 $243 121% $133 45% 100% b) Impound Fee - Loose or Lost and Found Boats/Vessels $56.00 $106 90% $50 53% 100% 5 Key Card Replacement $13.00 $17 33% $4 75% 100%
6 Large Boat Escort / Permit
a) Large Boat Escort $107.00 $172 60% $65 62% 100%
b) Large Boat Permit (≥80 Lineal Feet) $78.00 $537 588% $459 15% 100% c) Large Boat Permit (≥80 Lineal Feet), Requiring Interagency Coordination $779.00 $1,148 47% $369 68% 100% 7 Live Aboard Permit $395.00 $441 12% $46 90% 100%
8 Lost/Broken Line $64.00 $86 35% $22 74% 100%
9 Marina Park
a) Marina Park Deposit - Slip Reservation Deposit $50.00 $50 n/a n/a n/a n/a b) Marina Park Cancellation Fee $13.00 $17 33% $4 75% 100% c) Marina Park - Flat Rate for Electricity $13 plus actual per kWh usage
$19 plus actual per
kWh usage
varies varies varies varies
Description
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City of Newport Beach

BEFORE AND AFTER ILLUSTRATION - HARBOR DEPARTMENT SERVICES FEES Current Fee Proposed Fee Fee Change % Fee Change $
Current Cost
Recovery
Proposed Cost
Recovery NoteDescription
10 Marine Activities Permit
a) Service Providers
i) Initial $386.00 $394 2% $8 n/a n/a
ii) Renewal $87.00 $89 2% $2 n/a n/a
b) Charters, Boat Rentals, Human-Powered Rentals
i) Initial $1,203.00 $1,227 2% $24 n/a n/a
ii) Renewal $465.00 $474 2% $9 n/a n/a
11 Mooring Extension Permit $533.00 $515 -3% ($18) 103% 100% 12 Multiple Vessel Mooring System Application Fee $533.00 $515 -3% ($18) 103% 100% 13 Special Events - Harbor
a) Simple (Raft Up, Boat Race, etc.) $101.00 $136 34% $35 75% 100% b) Complex $519.00 $996 92% $477 52% 100%
14 Temporary Sea Lion Deterrent $148.00 $201 36% $53 74% 100% 15 Towing Fee
a) Boats under 14' $74.00 $129 75% $55 57% 100%
b) Boats over 14' $27 plus 100%
Contractor Cost
$176 plus 100% of
Contractor Cost
varies varies varies 100%
c) Abandoned / Impounded Boats Over 14' but less than 25' n/a - new $377 varies varies 0% 100% 16 Wait List
a) Wait List for Balboa Yacht Basin Slips and Garages $34.00 $34 -1% ($0) 101% 100% b) Wait List for Balboa Yacht Basin/Marina Park Dinghy Racks $27.00 $34 25% $7 80% 100% c) Wait List for Live Aboard $27.00 $30 9% $3 92% 100%
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BEFORE AND AFTER ILLUSTRATION - HARBOR DEPARTMENT SERVICES FEES Current Fee Proposed Fee Fee Change % Fee Change $
Current Cost
Recovery
Proposed Cost
Recovery NoteDescription
17 Mooring / Slip Rental / Storage
a) Dinghy Storage - Per Lineal Foot (LF)/Per Night $0.69 $0.70 2% $0.01 n/a n/a b) Guest Moorings - Onshore - Per Lineal Foot (LF)/Per Night $0.69 $0.70 2% $0.01 n/a n/a c) Guest Moorings - Offshore - Per Lineal Foot (LF)/Per Night $1.39 $1.42 2% $0.03 n/a n/a d) Impound - Nightly Storage Fee - Per Lineal Foot (LF)/Per Night Same as Guest Mooring Rate
Same as Guest
Mooring Rate
2% $0.00 n/a n/a
e) Large Vessel (80+ LF) Offshore Guest Mooring - Per Lineal Foot (LF)/Per Night $1.72 $1.75 2% $0.03 n/a n/a f) Large Vessel Guest Anchorage Rate - Non City Tackle - no boat $0.52 $0.53 2% $0.01 n/a n/a g) Marina Park Boat Slips (40' Slip) - Per Night $88.00 $90 2% $2 n/a n/a h) Marina Park Boat Slips (55' Slip) - Per Night $121.00 $123 2% $2 n/a n/a i) Marina Park Boat Slips (Overhang Charge) - Per Foot/Per Night $2.22 $2.26 2% $0.04 n/a n/a j) Moorings - Offshore - Per Lineal Foot (LF)/Per Year $39.38 $40.17 2% $0.79 n/a n/a [b] k) Moorings - Onshore - Per Lineal Foot (LF)/Per Year $19.68 $20.07 2% $0.39 n/a n/a [b] l) Multi-hull Vessel - 2 hulls - Per Lineal Foot (LF)/Per Night $1.66 $1.69 2% $0.03 n/a n/a m) Multi-hull Vessel - 3 hulls - Per Lineal Foot (LF)/Per Night $1.94 $1.98 2% $0.04 n/a n/a 18 Rhine Wharf permit n/a - new $28 n/a - new n/a - new 0% 100% 19 Variance applications n/a - new $498 n/a - new n/a - new 0% 100% 20 Use of electrical cord and/or adapter while at Marina Park n/a - new $10 n/a - new n/a - new n/a n/a 21 Purchase (non-return) of electrical cord or adapter n/a - new $75 n/a - new n/a - new 0% 100% 22 Mooring size exchange n/a - new $302 n/a - new n/a - new 0% 100% 23 Mooring license application fee n/a - new $26 n/a - new n/a - new 0% 100% 24 Mooring license waitlist fee (one time or annual) n/a - new $34 n/a - new n/a - new 0% 100% 25 Group/exclusive use fee for Marina Park n/a - new $502 n/a - new n/a - new 0% 100% 26 Mooring Assists - After Hours n/a - new $200 n/a - new n/a - new 0% 100% 27 Deposit/late cancellation fee for use of Human Lift - Marina Park n/a - new $31 n/a - new n/a - new 0% 100% 28 Deposit/late cancellation fee for use of Human Lift - Balboa Marina PD n/a - new $117 n/a - new n/a - new 0% 100% [a] NBMC Chapter 17.65.
[b] Resolution 2016-17. Adjusted annually by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers ("CPI"), Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County Region or 2%, whichever is less. 14-17
City of Newport Beach

BEFORE AND AFTER ILLUSTRATION - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Current Fee Proposed Fee Fee Change % Fee Change $
Current Cost
Recovery
Proposed Cost
Recovery Note

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
1 Hourly Rate for A/V / Technical Support Associated with Fee and Charge Related Activities (e.g., support associated with facility rentals) a) Business Hours - Per Hour n/a - new $144 n/a - new n/a - new 0% 100% b) Non-Business Hours - Per Hour n/a - new $173 n/a - new n/a - new 0% 100% Description
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City of Newport Beach

BEFORE AND AFTER ILLUSTRATION - PUBLIC WORKS ENGINEERING AND HARBOR RESOURCES FEES Current Fee Proposed Fee Fee Change % Fee Change $
Current Cost
Recovery
Proposed Cost
Recovery Note

PUBLIC WORKS - ENGINEERING
1 Covenant Agreement Research & Review Fee (Per Hour) $177.00 $202 14% $25 88% 100% 2 Dining Encroachment
a) Dining Encroachment Permit - Application $486.00 $540 11% $54 90% 100% b) Dining Encroachment Permit - Transfer $223.00 $249 12% $26 90% 100% c) Dining Encroachment Annual Use Fee
i) 100 SF or Less $176.00 $181 3% $5 n/a n/a
ii) Over 100 SF $331.00 $342 3% $11 n/a n/a
3 Document Recordation Fee $216.00 $207 -4% ($9) 104% 100% 4 Easement Deed Research, Reviews/Processing $266.00 $262 -2% ($4) 101% 100% 5 Encroachment & Eng. Agreement Prep
a) Encroachment & Eng. Agreement Prep $609.00 $788 29% $179 77% 100% b) Encroachment & Eng. Agreement Prep - Planning Commission $3,321.00 $2,722 -18% ($599) 122% 100% 6 Encroachment Permit
a) Encroachment Permit With Other Dept./Div. Review $468.00 $525 12% $57 89% 100% b) Encroachment Permit Without Other Dept./Div. Review $266.00 $303 14% $37 88% 100% 7 Engineering Field Inspection - Per Inspection $146.00 $90 -38% ($56) 162% 100% [a],[b] 8 Escrow Account Administration $132.00 $134 2% $2 99% 100% 9 Fair Share Fee $261.30 $270.07 3% $9 n/a n/a
10 Lot Line Adjustment Checking Fee $1,242.00 $1,080 -13% ($162) 115% 100% 11 Monitoring Wells $367.00 $414 13% $47 89% 100%
12 News Rack Permits $64.00 $81 27% $17 79% 100%
13 Oceanfront Encroachment Annual Permit
a) Depth of Encroachment - 0 -5.0 Feet $423.00 $437 3% $14 n/a n/a b) Depth of Encroachment - 5.0 - 7.5 Feet $635.00 $656 3% $21 n/a n/a c) Depth of Encroachment - 7.5 - 10.0 Feet $847.00 $875 3% $28 n/a n/a d) Depth of Encroachment - 10 - 15 Feet $1,272.00 $1,314 3% $42 n/a n/a Description
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City of Newport Beach

BEFORE AND AFTER ILLUSTRATION - PUBLIC WORKS ENGINEERING AND HARBOR RESOURCES FEES Current Fee Proposed Fee Fee Change % Fee Change $
Current Cost
Recovery
Proposed Cost
Recovery NoteDescription
14 Parcel Map Check $3,286.00 $2,144 -35% ($1,143) 153% 100% 15 Plan Check (per hour) $215.00 $234 9% $19 92% 100%
16 Street Closure Permit
a) Street Closure Permit with Engineering Review
i) Permit Fee $82.00 $96 17% $14 85% 100%
ii) Field Inspection - Per Inspection (if required) n/a $90 n/a $90 100% [b] b) Street Closure Permit without Engineering Review
i) Permit Fee $32.00 $41 27% $9 79% 100%
ii) Field Inspection - Per Inspection (if required) n/a $90 n/a $90 100% [b] 17 Street Easement and Vacation Processing Fee $1,073.00 $1,191 11% $118 90% 100% 18 Temporary No Parking Signs (per sign) $0.80 $1 10% $0 91% 100% 19 Tract Plan Check
a) Up to $100,000 Improvement 6.5% of value up to
$100,000. $390
minimum

6.5% of value up to
$100,000. $390
minimum
0% $0 varies varies
b) $100,000 - $400,000 Improvement $8,680 Base fee for
first $100,000 + 5%
incremental costs
for amount over
$100,000
$8,680 Base fee for
first $100,000 + 5%
incremental costs
for amount over
$100,000
0% $0 varies varies
c) Over $400,000 Improvement $28,710 Base fee
for first $400,000 +
4% incremental
costs for amount
over $400,000
$28,710 Base fee
for first $400,000 +
4% incremental
costs for amount
over $400,000
0% $0 varies varies
20 Traffic Control Plan Check
a) 8½" x 11"/11" x17"; per sheet $82.00 $96 17% $14 85% 100% b) 24" x 36"; per sheet $183.00 $207 13% $24 88% 100%
21 Traffic Study Consultant Cost +
10% City
Administrative Fee
Consultant Cost +
10% City
Administrative Fee
0% $0 0% 100%
22 Traffic Subdivision Plan Check (per hour) $177.00 $222 25% $45 80% 100% 14-20
City of Newport Beach

BEFORE AND AFTER ILLUSTRATION - PUBLIC WORKS ENGINEERING AND HARBOR RESOURCES FEES Current Fee Proposed Fee Fee Change % Fee Change $
Current Cost
Recovery
Proposed Cost
Recovery NoteDescription
Deposits - (Refundable)
23 Crane Deposit $1,000.00 $1,000 0% $0 n/a n/a
24 Improvements Required By City Determined by
Public Works
Determined by
Public Works
0% $0 n/a n/a

PUBLIC WORKS - HARBOR RESOURCES
25 Piers
a) Residential - Per Square Foot $0.55 $0.55 0% $0 n/a n/a b) Pier Permit Transfer (line moved) $259.00 $324 25% $65 80% 100% 26 Plan Review - (Additional Fees Apply if Public Hearing Required) a) Plan Check Fee - New Construction w/ Agency Approval $259.00 $405 56% $146 64% 100% b) Plan Check Fee - Maintenance $64.00 $162 153% $98 40% 100% 27 Public Hearing Fees (for Appeal, Variance, Plan Review, etc.) a) Public Hearing - Variance (Harbor Commission) varies $2,893 varies varies 0% 100% b) Public Hearing - (Harbor Commission) $2,253.00 $1,765 -22% ($489) 128% 100% c) Public Hearing - Appellant Successful (Harbor Commission) $0.00 $0 0% $0 0% 0% d) Public Hearing - Appellant Unsuccessful (Harbor Commission) $1,250.00 $1,446 16% $196 43% 50% e) Public Hearing - Appellant Successful (City Council) $0.00 $0 0% $0 0% 0% f) Public Hearing - Appellant Unsuccessful (City Council) $940.00 $691 -27% ($250) 68% 50% g) Director/Staff Approval varies $856 varies varies 0% 100% 28 RGP Dredging Permit $3,450.00 $1,703 -51% ($1,747) varies 100% [a] Curb/Gutter/Sidewalk/Driveway/Non-standard Imp. - Each Inspection 1/30'/Sewer/Water Meter/Fire Service/Underground Utilities-Each Insp./location/Parkway Drains - Each Inspection [b] Engineering field inspection fee will be applied with street closure permit when inspections are required. 14-21
City of Newport Beach

BEFORE AND AFTER ILLUSTRATION - PUBLIC WORKS MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS FEES Current Fee Proposed Fee Fee Change % Fee Change $
Current Cost
Recovery
Proposed Cost
Recovery Note

PUBLIC WORKS - MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS
1 Recycling Service Fee - Per Residential Unit, Per Month $6.56 - $7.03 $6.39 varies varies varies 100% a) Excluding Newport Coast and Santa Ana Heights - Per Residential Unit, Per Month
$7.03 See above n/a n/a n/a n/a
b) Newport Coast - Per Residential Unit, Per Month $6.56 See above n/a n/a n/a n/a 2 Solid Waste Franchise Application $1,005.00 $1,652 64% $647 61% 100% 3 Supplemental Tree Trimming pass through of
100% of contract
svc cost
pass through of
100% of contract
svc cost
n/a n/a 100% 100%
4 Tree Planting / Removal pass through of
100% of contract
svc cost
pass through of
100% of contract
svc cost
n/a n/a 100% 100%
5 Washington Street Trash Bin Variable - See Reso
#97-70 and #2021-
65 Variable - See Reso
#97-70 and #2021-
65 n/a n/a n/a n/a
6 Construction and Demolition
a) Public Works Waste Management Administration Fee $281.00 $303 8% $22 93% 100% b) Construction and Demolition Deposit
i) Complete Demolition Deposit
a) Valuation of $0 to $4,999 $564.00 $564 0% $0 n/a - deposit n/a - deposit b) Valuation of $5,000 to $9,999 $1,127.00 $1,127 0% $0 n/a - deposit n/a - deposit c) Valuation of $10,000 and above $1,692.00 $1,692 0% $0 n/a - deposit n/a - deposit ii) Construction Demolition Deposit
a) Valuation of $100,000 to $299,999 $564.00 $564 0% $0 n/a - deposit n/a - deposit b) Valuation of $300,000 to $599,999 $564.00 $1,127 100% $563 n/a - deposit n/a - deposit c) Valuation of $600,000 and above $564.00 $1,692 200% $1,128 n/a - deposit n/a - deposit b) Demolition Deposit
i) Valuation - $0 - $4,999 $564.00
ii) Valuation - $5,000 - $9,999 $1,127.00
i) Valuation - $10,000 and Above $1,692.00
Description
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BEFORE AND AFTER ILLUSTRATION - PUBLIC WORKS WATER QUALITY / CONSERVATION / ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FEES Current Fee Proposed Fee Fee Change % Fee Change $
Current Cost
Recovery
Proposed Cost
Recovery Note

PUBLIC WORKS - WQ/CONSERVATION/ENV SVCS
1 EV Charging Rate
a) Base Rate - per kWh $0.50 $0.52 4% $0.02 96% 100%
b) Overstay Rate $0.10 per minute;
$6.00 per hour
$0.10 per minute;
$6.00 per hour
0% $0 n/a n/a [a]
2 Water Quality Construction Site Inspection
a) Site Inspection - Low $161.00 $196 22% $35 82% 100%
b) Site Inspection - Medium $484.00 $589 22% $105 82% 100% c) Site Inspection - High
i) Base Fee - Up to 8 inspections $1,291.00 $1,571 22% $280 82% 100% ii) Fee for each additional inspection if more than 8 inspections are required $161.00 $196 22% $35 82% 100% [a] For maximum fee see 22511.1(A) CVC EV Parking - Not Charging. Per minute rate begins after 10-minute grace period.

Description
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BEFORE AND AFTER ILLUSTRATION - UTILITY SERVICES FEES
Current Fee Proposed Fee Fee Change % Fee Change $
Current Cost
Recovery
Proposed Cost
Recovery Note

UTILITIES
Miscellaneous
1 Annual Grease Disposal Mitigation Fee $634.00 $718 13% $84 88% 100% 2 FOG Annual Permit No Charge No Charge 0% $0 0% 0%
3 FOG Non-Compliance $74.00 $75 2% $1 100% 100%
4 Re-inspection Fee $175.00 $196 12% $21 89% 100%
5 Utilities Field Inspection $284.00 $294 4% $10 97% 100% Sewer Related Fees
6 Meters, Boxes, Lids, Etc.
a) Base Fee n/a - new $53 n/a - new n/a - new 0% 100%
b) Plus, Actual Cost of Meter, Box, Lid, Etc. varies Pass-through of Actual Cost of
Materials
varies varies n/a 100%
7 Sewer Only Establishment Fee $52.00 $52 0% ($0) 100% 100% 8 Sewer 4TT Box (Main Line) $38.79 See above n/a n/a n/a n/a 9 Sewer 4TT Box Lid (Main Line) $24.48 See above n/a n/a n/a n/a Water Related Fees
8 Construction Water Meter
a) Establishment Charge - Application $106.00 $105 -1% ($1) 0% 50% b) Meter Deposit $1,250.00 $1,250 0% $0 0% 0%
c) Monthly Charge See - 2" domestic
meter rate
See - 2" domestic
meter rate
n/a n/a 0% 0%
9 Delinquent Water Service Discontinuance $148.00 $147 -1% ($1) 0% 100% 10 Delinquent Water Service Restoration
a) Low Income Household - below 200% of the federal poverty line i) Business Hours $50.00 $50 0% $0 25% 25%
ii) After Hours $150.00 $150 0% $0 74% 74%
b) All Others
i) Business Hours $269.00 $304 13% $35 83% 100%
ii) After Hours $289.00 $336 16% $47 80% 100%
Description
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City of Newport Beach

BEFORE AND AFTER ILLUSTRATION - UTILITY SERVICES FEES
Current Fee Proposed Fee Fee Change % Fee Change $
Current Cost
Recovery
Proposed Cost
Recovery NoteDescription
11 Hydrant Flow Test
a) Hydrant Flow Test - Highway Test (Night Time) $535.00 $646 21% $111 83% 100% b) Hydrant Flow Test - Non-Highway (Regular Hours) $475.00 $541 14% $66 88% 100% 12 Meters, Boxes, Lids, Etc.
a) Base Fee n/a - new $53 n/a - new n/a - new 0% 100%
b) Plus, Actual Cost of Meter, Box, Lid, Etc. varies Pass-through of Actual Cost of
Materials
varies varies n/a 100%
13 Water and Sewer Service Establishment Fee - Business Hours a) Business Hours
i) Remote Activation (NEW) $123 - $127 $52 varies varies n/a - new 100% ii) Onsite Activation Required $123 - $127 $176 varies varies varies 100% b) Non-Business Hours $339.00 $405 20% $66 84% 100%
14 Water Meter Service Installation Fee $754.00 $754 0% ($0) 100% 100% 15 Water Shut Off-Tag Placement $33.00 $28 -14% ($5) 116% 100% 16 3/4 Inch Meter Box $52.79 See above n/a n/a n/a n/a
17 3/4 Inch Meter Box Lid $25.86 See above n/a n/a n/a n/a 18 5/8 & 3/4 Inch Water Meter $172.40 See above n/a n/a n/a n/a 19 1 Inch Meter Box $78.32 See above n/a n/a n/a n/a
20 1 Inch Meter Box Lid $42.02 See above n/a n/a n/a n/a 21 1 Inch Water Meter $193.95 See above n/a n/a n/a n/a 22 1.5 Inch Turbine Water Meter $491.34 See above n/a n/a n/a n/a 23 1.5 Inch Water Meter $463.33 See above n/a n/a n/a n/a 24 2 Inch Meter Box $138.69 See above n/a n/a n/a n/a
25 2 Inch Meter Box Lid $72.19 See above n/a n/a n/a n/a 26 2 Inch Turbine Water Meter $573.23 See above n/a n/a n/a n/a 27 2 Inch Water Meter $565.69 See above n/a n/a n/a n/a 28 Main Line Valve Box $38.79 See above n/a n/a n/a n/a 29 Main Line Valve Box Lid $34.48 See above n/a n/a n/a n/a 14-25
City of Newport Beach

BEFORE AND AFTER ILLUSTRATION - CREDIT CARD / MOBILE APPLICATION PAYMENT CONVENIENCE FEE Current Fee Proposed Fee Fee Change % Fee Change $
Current Cost
Recovery
Proposed Cost
Recovery Note
1 Credit Card Convenience Fee (% of fee paid by credit card) n/a - new 2.85% n/a - new n/a - new 0% 100% [a] 2 Parking Meter Mobile Application Payment Processing Fee Vendor Transaction Fee for Online Payment Processing
Pass-Through Pass-Through 0% $0 100% 100% [b]
3 Credit Card Fees on Charges in Excess of $20,000 Pass-Through Pass-Through [c] Description
[a] Credit convenience fees currently applicable for online utility bill payments. The City may determine to apply a similar fee to other receipts collected by the City via credit card (e.g., business license payment). [b] Renaming fee for fee schedule clarity.
[c] Removing from fee schedule. Renamed to Credit Card Convenience Fee. 14-26
City of Newport Beach

BEFORE AND AFTER ILLUSTRATION - CIVIL SUBPOENA FEES
Current Fee Proposed Fee Fee Change % Fee Change $
Current Cost
Recovery
Proposed Cost
Recovery Note
1 Civil Subpoena (per day; per employee) $275.00 Actual Cost; with $275 per day initial
amount
varies varies n/a n/a [a],[b],[c]
a) All Staff Except Sworn Officers and Firefighters (per day; per employee) $275.00 b) Sworn Officers and Firefighters (per day; per employee) $275.00 Description
[b] Actual amounts paid shall be calculated in accordance with California Government Code 68097.2. (b) The party at whose request the subpoena is issued shall reimburse the public entity for the full cost to the public entity incurred in paying the peace officer, firefighter, state employee, trial court employee, or specified county employee his or her salary or other compensation and traveling expenses as provided for in this section, for each day that the peace officer, firefighter, state employee, trial court employee, or specified county employee is required to remain in attendance pursuant to the subpoena. The amount of two hundred seventy-five dollars ($275), together with the subpoena, shall be tendered to the person accepting the subpoena for each day that the peace officer, firefighter, state employee, trial court employee, or specified county employee is required to remain in attendance pursuant to the subpoena. (c) If the actual expenses should later prove to be less than the amount tendered, the excess of the amount tendered shall be refunded. (d) If the actual expenses should later prove to be more than the amount deposited, the difference shall be paid to the public entity by the party at whose request the subpoena is issued. [a] Actual amounts paid shall be calculated in accordance with California Government Code 68096.1. (a) Any employee of a local agency who is obliged by a subpoena to attend a civil action or proceeding as a witness in litigation in a matter regarding an event or transaction that he or she perceived or investigated in the course of his or her duties, to which that local agency is not a party, shall receive the salary or other compensation to which he or she is normally entitled from that local agency during the time that he or she prepares for his or her response and appearance, during the time that he or she travels to and from the place where the court or other tribunal is located and while he or she is required to remain at that place pursuant to the subpoena. He or she shall also receive from that local agency the actual necessary and reasonable traveling expenses he or she incurred in complying with the subpoena. (b) The party at whose request the subpoena is issued shall reimburse the local agency for the full cost incurred by the local agency in paying the employee his or her salary or other compensation and traveling expenses as provided for in this section, for each day that the employee is required to remain in attendance pursuant to the subpoena. The amount of two hundred seventy-five dollars ($275), together with the subpoena, shall be tendered to that local agency for each day that the employee is required to remain in attendance pursuant to the subpoena. (c) If the actual expenses should later prove to be less than the amount tendered, the excess of the amount tendered shall be refunded. (d) If the actual expenses should later prove to be more than the amount tendered, the difference shall be paid to the local agency by the party at whose request the subpoena was issued. [c] Salary/other compensation shall be determined based on the City's most current adopted salary schedule (top step) by position, subject to existing MOU provisions and minimums for court appearances. If preparation, service, or travel is provided during overtime hours, the City shall use overtime rate for calculating actual costs, subject to existing MOU provisions and minimums for court appearances. 14-27
City of Newport Beach

BEFORE AND AFTER ILLUSTRATION - PLANNING AND BUILDING FEES Current Fee Proposed Fee Fee Change % Fee Change $
Current Cost
Recovery
Proposed Cost
Recovery Note
1 Banner / Sign Permit $59.00 $59.00 0% $0 n/a n/a
2 General Plan Maintenance Fee - % of Building Permit Fee 5% 5% 0% $0 n/a n/a [a] Description
[a] The fee will be applied as five percent (5%) to permit fees for all new construction, additions, and additions with alterations for the residential and commercial projects. 14-28
City of Newport Beach

BEFORE AND AFTER ILLUSTRATION - TAXICAB OPERATOR LICENSING Current Fee Proposed Fee Fee Change % Fee Change $
Current Cost
Recovery
Proposed Cost
Recovery Note
1 Taxicab Permitting
a) Company Permit n/a $1,660 n/a n/a n/a 100% [a]
b) Vehicle Permit (Per Vehicle) n/a $1,399 n/a n/a n/a 100% [a] c) Driver Permit n/a $1,660 n/a n/a n/a 100% [a]
Description
[a] Amount shown does not include applicable fingerprint/livescan fees and any fees collected on behalf of other agencies (e.g., Department of Justice fees). 14-29
City of Newport Beach

BEFORE AND AFTER ILLUSTRATION - TOW FEE / VEHICLE RELEASE FEE Current Fee Proposed Fee Fee Change % Fee Change $
Current Cost
Recovery
Proposed Cost
Recovery Note
1 Tow Fee / Vehicle Release Fee $185
See below for fee
breakdown
$185
See below for fee
breakdown
0% $0 100% 100%
a) Tow Operator Fee $55
a) Customer Fee $110 $156
b) Vehicle Release Fee $20 $29
Description
14-30

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