Agenda packet — Orange City Council, September 9, 2025 (part 3 of 3)

9 HUMAN RESOURCES
The Human Resources Department supports employees throughout the City in a variety of capacities. The department assists with hiring and discipline, provides training opportunities, manages labor relations, and administers the City’s beneﬁts plans. Human Resources costs are allocated to Receiving Departments as follows:
• Employee Support – represents the costs associated with providing resources and assistance to employees. These costs are allocated based on the number of full-time equivalents per fund, department, and division.

The chart on the following page illustrates the functions and measures used to allocate Human Resources costs. The top tier shows the Central Service department, the second tier shows the functions developed, and the third tier shows the measures used to allocate costs citywide. The pages following the chart provide an aggregate picture of the department’s expenses, a function-by-function breakdown of expenses, each function’s allocation, and an allocation summary.

FISCAL YEAR 2024 / 2025 FULL COST ALLOCATION PLAN
MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP | 159
542

HUMAN RESOURCES
Employee Support
# of FTE
FISCAL YEAR 2024 / 2025 FULL COST ALLOCATION PLAN
MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP | 160
543

COSTS TO BE ALLOCATED
First Second
100-14-1401 HUMAN RESOURCES Allocation Allocation Total Departmental Expenditures 2,393,811$ 2,393,811$
Total Deductions -$ -$
Incoming Costs
100-01-0101 CITY COUNCIL 1,675$ 13,193$ 14,868$
100-02-0201 CITY MANAGER 52,376$ 5,858$ 58,234$
100-03-0301 CITY ATTORNEY 99,393$ 4,868$ 104,261$ 100-04-0401 CITY CLERK 29,646$ 6,211$ 35,857$
100-12-1201 FINANCE ADMIN 7,495$ 579$ 8,074$
100-12-1205 PURCHASING AND WAREHOUSE 22,063$ 1,293$ 23,356$ 100-12-1221 GENERAL REVENUE 95$ 7$ 102$
100-12-1231 GENERAL ACCOUNTING 16,762$ 670$ 17,432$ 100-14-1401 HUMAN RESOURCES 34,264$ 34,264$
100-50-5028 FACILITY MAINTENANCE 29,328$ 29,328$
Total Incoming Costs 229,504$ 96,270$ 325,774$
Total Cost Adjustments -$ -$
Total Costs to be Allocated 2,623,315$ 96,270$ 2,719,585$ FISCAL YEAR 2024 / 2025 FULL COST ALLOCATION PLAN
MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP | 161
544
100-14-1401 HUMAN RESOURCES
Distribution Percentage 100.00%
Expense Type Expense ($)
Personnel
Salary and Benefits 1,855,627$ S 1,855,627$
Subtotal Personnel Cost 1,855,627$ 1,855,627$
Operatin g Services & Su pplies
Contractual Services 335,089$ S 335,089$
Materials and Supplies 14,070$ S 14,070$
Internal Service Costs 189,025$ S 189,025$
Subtotal Operating Cost 538,184$ 538,184$
DEPARTMENTAL EXPENDITURES 2,393,811$ 2,393,811$
Disallowed Costs
Subtotal Disallowed Costs -$ -$
Cost Adjustments
Subtotal Cost Adjustments -$ -$
FUNCTIONAL COST 2,393,811$ 2,393,811$
First Allocation
Incoming - All Others 229,504$ 229,504$
Reallocate Admin Costs -$ -$
Unallocated Costs -$ -$
Subtotal of First Allocation 2,623,315$ 2,623,315$
Second Allocation
Incoming - All Others 96,270$ 96,270$
Reallocate Admin Costs -$ -$
Unallocated Costs -$ -$
Subtotal of Second Allocation 96,270$ 96,270$
TOTAL ALLOCATED 2,719,585$ 2,719,585$

EXPENSE DETAIL
Spread
Method Employee Support
FISCAL YEAR 2024 / 2025 FULL COST ALLOCATION PLAN
MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP | 162
545
100-14-1401 HUMAN RESOURCES
.

Allocation Allocated Gross Direct First Second
Units Percent Allocation Billed Allocation Allocation Total Employee Support .
.
100-01-0101 CITY COUNCIL 7.00 0.914% 23,985$ 23,985$ 23,985$ 100-02-0201 CITY MANAGER 8.33 1.087% 28,525$ 28,525$ 28,525$ 100-03-0301 CITY ATTORNEY 3.90 0.509% 13,363$ 13,363$ 13,363$ 100-04-0401 CITY CLERK 7.50 0.980% 25,698$ 25,698$ 25,698$ 100-12-1201 FINANCE ADMIN 3.78 0.494% 12,952$ 12,952$ 12,952$ 100-12-1205 PURCHASING AND WAREHOUSE 6.90 0.901% 23,642$ 23,642$ 23,642$ 100-12-1221 GENERAL REVENUE 4.72 0.616% 16,173$ 16,173$ 16,173$ 100-12-1231 GENERAL ACCOUNTING 7.04 0.920% 24,122$ 24,122$ 24,122$ 100-14-1401 HUMAN RESOURCES 10.00 1.306% 34,264$ 34,264$ 34,264$ 100-50-5028 FACILITY MAINTENANCE 5.20 0.679% 17,817$ 17,817$ 709$ 18,526$ 100-05-0501 CITY TREASURER 1.00 0.131% 3,426$ 3,426$ 136$ 3,563$ 100-20-2001 LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION 4.98 0.650% 17,046$ 17,046$ 678$ 17,724$ 100-20-2004 TECHNOLOGY & SUPPORT SERVICES 5.98 0.780% 20,473$ 20,473$ 814$ 21,287$ 100-20-2014 LENDING SERVICES 14.63 1.910% 50,111$ 50,111$ 1,993$ 52,104$ 100-20-2016 ADULT & BRANCH SERVICES 10.15 1.326% 34,778$ 34,778$ 1,383$ 36,161$ 100-20-2017 CHILDREN & TEEN SERVICES 5.48 0.715% 18,759$ 18,759$ 746$ 19,506$ 100-30-3001 OFFICE OF THE FIRE CHIEF 2.00 0.261% 6,853$ 6,853$ 273$ 7,125$ 100-30-3011 FIRE ADMINISTRATION 3.00 0.392% 10,279$ 10,279$ 409$ 10,688$ 100-30-3012 FIRE PREVENTION 12.00 1.567% 41,117$ 41,117$ 1,635$ 42,752$ 100-30-3021 FIRE SUPPRESSION 56.00 7.314% 191,878$ 191,878$ 7,631$ 199,509$ 100-30-3022 PARAMEDICS 47.50 6.204% 162,753$ 162,753$ 6,473$ 169,226$ 100-30-3023 FIRE TRAINING 2.00 0.261% 6,853$ 6,853$ 273$ 7,125$ 100-40-4001 OFFICE OF THE POLICE CHIEF 3.00 0.392% 10,279$ 10,279$ 409$ 10,688$ 100-40-4011 POLICE ADMINISTRATION 18.85 2.462% 64,587$ 64,587$ 2,569$ 67,156$ 100-40-4012 DISPATCH 20.00 2.612% 68,528$ 68,528$ 2,725$ 71,253$ 100-40-4013 RECORDS 18.43 2.407% 63,131$ 63,131$ 2,511$ 65,642$ 100-40-4021 PATROL 120.60 15.751% 413,210$ 413,210$ 16,434$ 429,644$ 100-40-4031 DETECTIVES 24.48 3.197% 83,861$ 83,861$ 3,335$ 87,196$ 100-40-4032 GANGS 10.00 1.306% 34,264$ 34,264$ 1,363$ 35,627$ 100-40-4033 NARCOTICS 12.00 1.567% 41,117$ 41,117$ 1,635$ 42,752$ 100-40-4034 LAB/PROPERTY 3.48 0.454% 11,907$ 11,907$ 474$ 12,380$ 100-40-4041 TRAFFIC SERVICES 26.28 3.432% 90,028$ 90,028$ 3,581$ 93,609$ 100-50-5001 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT 5.15 0.673% 17,646$ 17,646$ 702$ 18,348$ 100-50-5011 ENGINEERING 8.73 1.140% 29,912$ 29,912$ 1,190$ 31,102$ 100-50-5012 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 5.14 0.671% 17,612$ 17,612$ 700$ 18,312$ 100-50-5013 BUILDING & SAFETY 2.00 0.261% 6,853$ 6,853$ 273$ 7,125$ 100-50-5021 STREET MAINTENANCE SERVICES 10.55 1.378% 36,148$ 36,148$ 1,438$ 37,586$ 100-50-5022 REFUSE & SANITATION SERVICES 0.90 0.118% 3,084$ 3,084$ 123$ 3,206$

ALLOCATION DETAIL
FISCAL YEAR 2024 / 2025 FULL COST ALLOCATION PLAN
MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP | 163
546
100-14-1401 HUMAN RESOURCES
.

Allocation Allocated Gross Direct First Second
Units Percent Allocation Billed Allocation Allocation Total

ALLOCATION DETAIL
100-50-5025 TREE MAINTENANCE 0.40 0.052% 1,371$ 1,371$ 55$ 1,425$ 100-50-5031 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING 3.53 0.461% 12,095$ 12,095$ 481$ 12,576$ 100-50-5032 TRAFFIC OPERATIONS 2.00 0.261% 6,853$ 6,853$ 273$ 7,125$ 100-60-6001 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION 6.00 0.784% 20,558$ 20,558$ 818$ 21,376$ 100-60-6011 ADVANCE PLANNING 6.00 0.784% 20,558$ 20,558$ 818$ 21,376$ 100-60-6021 CURRENT PLANNING 5.00 0.653% 17,132$ 17,132$ 681$ 17,813$ 100-60-6031 BUILDING INSPECTION 5.00 0.653% 17,132$ 17,132$ 681$ 17,813$ 100-60-6032 CODE ENFORCEMENT 10.00 1.306% 34,264$ 34,264$ 1,363$ 35,627$ 100-60-6034 PERMIT SERVICES 6.74 0.880% 23,094$ 23,094$ 918$ 24,012$ 100-70-7001 COMMUNITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 5.00 0.653% 17,132$ 17,132$ 681$ 17,813$ 100-70-7011 LEISURE SERVICES 26.15 3.416% 89,600$ 89,600$ 3,564$ 93,164$ 100-70-7014 RECREATION - ATHLETICS 8.23 1.074% 28,182$ 28,182$ 1,121$ 29,303$ 100-70-7022 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 22.83 2.981% 78,207$ 78,207$ 3,110$ 81,318$ 100-70-7041 SENIOR SERVICES 1.00 0.131% 3,426$ 3,426$ 136$ 3,563$ 100-98-9810 RDA ADMINISTRATION & OPERATIONS 0.95 0.124% 3,255$ 3,255$ 129$ 3,385$ 110-60- BUILDING RECORDS MGMT FEE 0.26 0.034% 891$ 891$ 35$ 926$ 120-40- PROP 172 1.00 0.131% 3,426$ 3,426$ 136$ 3,563$ 125-30- EMT TRANSPORT FUND 17.98 2.348% 61,589$ 61,589$ 2,449$ 64,039$ 220-50- SEWER 21.70 2.834% 74,353$ 74,353$ 2,957$ 77,310$ 270-50- GAS TAX MAINTENANCE 15.44 2.017% 52,903$ 52,903$ 2,104$ 55,007$ 291-50- SANTIAGO HLS LANDSCP MAINT 1986 & 2015 0.35 0.046% 1,199$ 1,199$ 48$ 1,247$ 293-50- 94-1 SYCAMORE CROSSING LNDSCPE MAINT DIS 0.05 0.007% 171$ 171$ 7$ 178$ 294-50- DEL RIO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 0.05 0.007% 171$ 171$ 7$ 178$ 310-60- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT 2.00 0.261% 6,853$ 6,853$ 273$ 7,125$ 354-40- AB3229-COPS/STATE-(SUPPL LAW ENF SERVS 1.48 0.193% 5,054$ 5,054$ 201$ 5,255$ 600-80- WATER 54.90 7.171% 188,109$ 188,109$ 7,481$ 195,590$ 710-50- EQUIPMENT EXPENSE 9.15 1.195% 31,351$ 31,351$ 1,247$ 32,598$ 730-03- SELF INSURANCE - WORKERS COMPENSATION 2.55 0.333% 8,737$ 8,737$ 347$ 9,085$ 740-03- SELF INSURANCE - LIABILITY 1.55 0.202% 5,311$ 5,311$ 211$ 5,522$ 780-16- INFORMATION SYSTEMS FUND 8.95 1.169% 30,666$ 30,666$ 1,220$ 31,886$ 921-60- LOW & MODERATE INCOME HOUSING ASSET FUND 0.77 0.101% 2,638$ 2,638$ 105$ 2,743$ Total 765.62 100.000% 2,623,315$ -$ 2,623,315$ 96,270$ 2,719,585$ .

Allocation Basis: # of FTE
.

Source of Allocation: Personnel Log
FISCAL YEAR 2024 / 2025 FULL COST ALLOCATION PLAN
MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP | 164
547

ALLOCATION SUMMARY
100-14-1401 HUMAN RESOURCES
100-01-0101 CITY COUNCIL 23,985$ 23,985$
100-02-0201 CITY MANAGER 28,525$ 28,525$
100-03-0301 CITY ATTORNEY 13,363$ 13,363$
100-04-0401 CITY CLERK 25,698$ 25,698$
100-12-1201 FINANCE ADMIN 12,952$ 12,952$
100-12-1205 PURCHASING AND WAREHOUSE 23,642$ 23,642$ 100-12-1221 GENERAL REVENUE 16,173$ 16,173$
100-12-1231 GENERAL ACCOUNTING 24,122$ 24,122$ 100-14-1401 HUMAN RESOURCES 34,264$ 34,264$
100-50-5028 FACILITY MAINTENANCE 18,526$ 18,526$ 100-05-0501 CITY TREASURER 3,563$ 3,563$
100-20-2001 LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION 17,724$ 17,724$ 100-20-2004 TECHNOLOGY & SUPPORT SERVICES 21,287$ 21,287$ 100-20-2014 LENDING SERVICES 52,104$ 52,104$
100-20-2016 ADULT & BRANCH SERVICES 36,161$ 36,161$ 100-20-2017 CHILDREN & TEEN SERVICES 19,506$ 19,506$ 100-30-3001 OFFICE OF THE FIRE CHIEF 7,125$ 7,125$ 100-30-3011 FIRE ADMINISTRATION 10,688$ 10,688$ 100-30-3012 FIRE PREVENTION 42,752$ 42,752$
100-30-3021 FIRE SUPPRESSION 199,509$ 199,509$
100-30-3022 PARAMEDICS 169,226$ 169,226$
100-30-3023 FIRE TRAINING 7,125$ 7,125$
100-40-4001 OFFICE OF THE POLICE CHIEF 10,688$ 10,688$ 100-40-4011 POLICE ADMINISTRATION 67,156$ 67,156$ 100-40-4012 DISPATCH 71,253$ 71,253$
100-40-4013 RECORDS 65,642$ 65,642$
100-40-4021 PATROL 429,644$ 429,644$
100-40-4031 DETECTIVES 87,196$ 87,196$
100-40-4032 GANGS 35,627$ 35,627$
100-40-4033 NARCOTICS 42,752$ 42,752$
100-40-4034 LAB/PROPERTY 12,380$ 12,380$
Total
Employee
Support
FISCAL YEAR 2024 / 2025 FULL COST ALLOCATION PLAN
MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP | 165
548

ALLOCATION SUMMARY
100-14-1401 HUMAN RESOURCES Total
Employee
Support
100-40-4041 TRAFFIC SERVICES 93,609$ 93,609$
100-50-5001 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT 18,348$ 18,348$ 100-50-5011 ENGINEERING 31,102$ 31,102$
100-50-5012 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 18,312$ 18,312$ 100-50-5013 BUILDING & SAFETY 7,125$ 7,125$ 100-50-5021 STREET MAINTENANCE SERVICES 37,586$ 37,586$ 100-50-5022 REFUSE & SANITATION SERVICES 3,206$ 3,206$ 100-50-5025 TREE MAINTENANCE 1,425$ 1,425$
100-50-5031 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING 12,576$ 12,576$ 100-50-5032 TRAFFIC OPERATIONS 7,125$ 7,125$ 100-60-6001 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION 21,376$ 21,376$ 100-60-6011 ADVANCE PLANNING 21,376$ 21,376$
100-60-6021 CURRENT PLANNING 17,813$ 17,813$
100-60-6031 BUILDING INSPECTION 17,813$ 17,813$ 100-60-6032 CODE ENFORCEMENT 35,627$ 35,627$
100-60-6034 PERMIT SERVICES 24,012$ 24,012$
100-70-7001 COMMUNITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 17,813$ 17,813$ 100-70-7011 LEISURE SERVICES 93,164$ 93,164$
100-70-7014 RECREATION - ATHLETICS 29,303$ 29,303$ 100-70-7022 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 81,318$ 81,318$ 100-70-7041 SENIOR SERVICES 3,563$ 3,563$
100-98-9810 RDA ADMINISTRATION & OPERATIONS 3,385$ 3,385$ 110-60- BUILDING RECORDS MGMT FEE 926$ 926$ 120-40- PROP 172 3,563$ 3,563$
125-30- EMT TRANSPORT FUND 64,039$ 64,039$
220-50- SEWER 77,310$ 77,310$
270-50- GAS TAX MAINTENANCE 55,007$ 55,007$
291-50- SANTIAGO HLS LANDSCP MAINT 1986 & 2015 1,247$ 1,247$ 293-50- 94-1 SYCAMORE CROSSING LNDSCPE MAINT DIS 178$ 178$ 294-50- DEL RIO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 178$ 178$ 310-60- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT 7,125$ 7,125$ 354-40- AB3229-COPS/STATE-(SUPPL LAW ENF SERVS 5,255$ 5,255$ FISCAL YEAR 2024 / 2025 FULL COST ALLOCATION PLAN
MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP | 166
549

ALLOCATION SUMMARY
100-14-1401 HUMAN RESOURCES Total
Employee
Support
600-80- WATER 195,590$ 195,590$
710-50- EQUIPMENT EXPENSE 32,598$ 32,598$
730-03- SELF INSURANCE - WORKERS COMPENSATION 9,085$ 9,085$ 740-03- SELF INSURANCE - LIABILITY 5,522$ 5,522$ 780-16- INFORMATION SYSTEMS FUND 31,886$ 31,886$ 921-60- LOW & MODERATE INCOME HOUSING ASSET FUND 2,743$ 2,743$ Total 2,719,585$ 2,719,585$
FISCAL YEAR 2024 / 2025 FULL COST ALLOCATION PLAN
MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP | 167
550

10 FACILITY MAINTENANCE
The Facility Maintenance Division is responsible for overseeing all City maintenance and custodial services. Facility Maintenance costs are allocated to Receiving Departments as follows:
• Maintenance – represents the costs associated with maintaining City facilities. These costs are allocated based on the number of work orders per department.
• Custodial – represents the costs associated with providing custodial services. These costs are allocated based on the square footage occupied per department.

The chart on the following page illustrates the functions and measures used to allocate Facility Maintenance costs. The top tier shows the Central Service department, the second tier shows the functions developed, and the third tier shows the measures used to allocate costs citywide. The pages following the chart provide an aggregate picture of the department’s expenses, a function-by-function breakdown of expenses, each function’s allocation, and an allocation summary.

FISCAL YEAR 2024 / 2025 FULL COST ALLOCATION PLAN
MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP | 168
551

FACILITY

MAINTENANCE
Maintenance
# of Work Orders
Custodial
Sq. Ft. Occupied
FISCAL YEAR 2024 / 2025 FULL COST ALLOCATION PLAN
MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP | 169
552

COSTS TO BE ALLOCATED
First Second
100-50-5028 FACILITY MAINTENANCE Allocation Allocation Total Departmental Expenditures 1,713,042$ 1,713,042$
Metrolink Maintenance (280,000)$
Total Deductions (280,000)$ (280,000)$
Incoming Costs
100-01-0101 CITY COUNCIL 628$ 4,947$ 5,575$
100-02-0201 CITY MANAGER 8,504$ 931$ 9,435$
100-03-0301 CITY ATTORNEY 3,644$ 178$ 3,823$
100-04-0401 CITY CLERK 10,448$ 2,127$ 12,575$
100-12-1201 FINANCE ADMIN 5,823$ 450$ 6,273$
100-12-1205 PURCHASING AND WAREHOUSE 63,428$ 3,683$ 67,111$ 100-12-1221 GENERAL REVENUE 411$ 31$ 441$
100-12-1231 GENERAL ACCOUNTING 14,704$ 584$ 15,289$ 100-14-1401 HUMAN RESOURCES 17,817$ 709$ 18,526$ 100-50-5028 FACILITY MAINTENANCE 26,231$ 26,231$
Total Incoming Costs 125,408$ 39,871$ 165,280$
Total Cost Adjustments -$ -$
Total Costs to be Allocated 1,558,450$ 39,871$ 1,598,322$ FISCAL YEAR 2024 / 2025 FULL COST ALLOCATION PLAN
MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP | 170
553
100-50-5028 FACILITY MAINTENANCE
Distribution Percentage 24.04% 54.90% 21.06%
Expense Type Expense ($)
Personnel
Salary and Benefits 614,254$ S 147,657$ 337,249$ 129,348$ Subtotal Personnel Cost 614,254$ 147,657$ 337,249$ 129,348$ Operatin g Services & Su pplies
Contractual Services 1,051,238$ S 252,701$ 577,170$ 221,366$ Materials and Supplies 47,550$ S 11,430$ 26,107$ 10,013$ Subtotal Operating Cost 1,098,788$ 264,132$ 603,277$ 231,379$ DEPARTMENTAL EXPENDITURES 1,713,042$ 411,789$ 940,526$ 360,727$ Disallowed Costs
Metrolink Maintenance (280,000)$ S (67,308)$ (153,731)$ (58,962)$ Subtotal Disallowed Costs (280,000)$ (67,308)$ (153,731)$ (58,962)$ Cost Adjustments
Subtotal Cost Adjustments -$ -$ -$ -$ FUNCTIONAL COST 1,433,042$ 344,481$ 786,795$ 301,766$ First Allocation
Incoming - All Others 125,408$ 30,146$ 68,854$ 26,408$ Reallocate Admin Costs (0)$ (374,627)$ 270,775$ 103,852$ Unallocated Costs -$ -$ -$
Subtotal of First Allocation 1,558,450$ 1,126,424$ 432,026$ Second Allocation
Incoming - All Others 39,871$ 9,584$ 21,891$ 8,396$ Reallocate Admin Costs (0)$ (9,584)$ 6,927$ 2,657$ Unallocated Costs -$ -$ -$
Subtotal of Second Allocation 39,871$ 28,818$ 11,053$ TOTAL ALLOCATED 1,598,322$ 1,155,243$ 443,079$

EXPENSE DETAIL
Spread
Method General Admin Maintenance Custodial
FISCAL YEAR 2024 / 2025 FULL COST ALLOCATION PLAN
MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP | 171
554
100-50-5028 FACILITY MAINTENANCE
.

Allocation Allocated Gross Direct First Second
Units Percent Allocation Billed Allocation Allocation Total Maintenance .
.
100-02-0201 CITY MANAGER 28.00 3.298% 37,149$ 37,149$ 37,149$ 100-03-0301 CITY ATTORNEY 17.00 2.002% 22,555$ 22,555$ 22,555$ 100-04-0401 CITY CLERK 23.00 2.709% 30,516$ 30,516$ 30,516$ 100-12-1201 FINANCE ADMIN 36.00 4.240% 47,764$ 47,764$ 47,764$ 100-14-1401 HUMAN RESOURCES 18.00 2.120% 23,882$ 23,882$ 23,882$ 100-50-5028 FACILITY MAINTENANCE 18.00 2.120% 23,882$ 23,882$ 23,882$ 100-20-2001 LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION 288.00 33.922% 382,109$ 382,109$ 11,706$ 393,815$ 100-30-3011 FIRE ADMINISTRATION 152.00 17.903% 201,668$ 201,668$ 6,178$ 207,847$ 100-40-4001 OFFICE OF THE POLICE CHIEF 1.26 0.148% 1,672$ 1,672$ 51$ 1,723$ 100-40-4011 POLICE ADMINISTRATION 7.92 0.933% 10,506$ 10,506$ 322$ 10,828$ 100-40-4012 DISPATCH 8.40 0.990% 11,147$ 11,147$ 341$ 11,488$ 100-40-4013 RECORDS 7.74 0.912% 10,269$ 10,269$ 315$ 10,584$ 100-40-4021 PATROL 50.66 5.967% 67,214$ 67,214$ 2,059$ 69,273$ 100-40-4031 DETECTIVES 10.28 1.211% 13,641$ 13,641$ 418$ 14,059$ 100-40-4032 GANGS 4.20 0.495% 5,573$ 5,573$ 171$ 5,744$ 100-40-4033 NARCOTICS 5.04 0.594% 6,688$ 6,688$ 205$ 6,893$ 100-40-4034 LAB/PROPERTY 1.46 0.172% 1,937$ 1,937$ 59$ 1,996$ 100-40-4041 TRAFFIC SERVICES 11.04 1.300% 14,644$ 14,644$ 449$ 15,093$ 100-50-5001 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT 29.80 3.510% 39,538$ 39,538$ 1,211$ 40,749$ 100-50-5021 STREET MAINTENANCE SERVICES 20.40 2.403% 27,066$ 27,066$ 829$ 27,895$ 100-60-6001 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION 4.80 0.566% 6,370$ 6,370$ 195$ 6,565$ 100-60-6011 ADVANCE PLANNING 4.80 0.566% 6,370$ 6,370$ 195$ 6,565$ 100-60-6021 CURRENT PLANNING 4.00 0.471% 5,308$ 5,308$ 163$ 5,471$ 100-60-6031 BUILDING INSPECTION 4.00 0.471% 5,308$ 5,308$ 163$ 5,471$ 100-60-6032 CODE ENFORCEMENT 8.00 0.943% 10,617$ 10,617$ 325$ 10,942$ 100-60-6034 PERMIT SERVICES 5.39 0.635% 7,156$ 7,156$ 219$ 7,375$ 100-70-7001 COMMUNITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 30.00 3.534% 39,803$ 39,803$ 1,219$ 41,022$ 220-50- SEWER 12.00 1.413% 15,921$ 15,921$ 488$ 16,409$ 270-50- GAS TAX MAINTENANCE 22.40 2.638% 29,720$ 29,720$ 910$ 30,630$ 600-80- WATER 2.40 0.283% 3,184$ 3,184$ 98$ 3,282$ 780-16- INFORMATION SYSTEMS FUND 13.00 1.531% 17,248$ 17,248$ 528$ 17,776$ Total 849.00 100.000% 1,126,424$ -$ 1,126,424$ 28,818$ 1,155,243$ .

Allocation Basis: # of Work Orders
.

Source of Allocation: Facility Maintenance Report

ALLOCATION DETAIL
FISCAL YEAR 2024 / 2025 FULL COST ALLOCATION PLAN
MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP | 172
555
100-50-5028 FACILITY MAINTENANCE
.

Allocation Allocated Gross Direct First Second
Units Percent Allocation Billed Allocation Allocation Total

ALLOCATION DETAIL
Custodial .
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100-02-0201 CITY MANAGER 3,884.43 1.050% 4,534$ 4,534$ 4,534$ 100-03-0301 CITY ATTORNEY 1,819.73 0.492% 2,124$ 2,124$ 2,124$ 100-04-0401 CITY CLERK 3,499.48 0.946% 4,085$ 4,085$ 4,085$ 100-12-1201 FINANCE ADMIN 10,470.45 2.829% 12,222$ 12,222$ 12,222$ 100-14-1401 HUMAN RESOURCES 4,665.98 1.261% 5,446$ 5,446$ 5,446$ 100-50-5028 FACILITY MAINTENANCE 2,012.68 0.544% 2,349$ 2,349$ 2,349$ 100-20-2001 LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION 36,047.00 9.739% 42,076$ 42,076$ 1,159$ 43,235$ 100-30-3011 FIRE ADMINISTRATION 19,000.00 5.133% 22,178$ 22,178$ 611$ 22,789$ 100-30-3012 FIRE PREVENTION 3,500.00 0.946% 4,085$ 4,085$ 113$ 4,198$ 100-30-3021 FIRE SUPPRESSION 52,597.00 14.211% 61,395$ 61,395$ 1,691$ 63,086$ 100-40-4001 OFFICE OF THE POLICE CHIEF 1,395.98 0.377% 1,629$ 1,629$ 45$ 1,674$ 100-40-4011 POLICE ADMINISTRATION 8,771.42 2.370% 10,239$ 10,239$ 282$ 10,521$ 100-40-4012 DISPATCH 9,306.54 2.514% 10,863$ 10,863$ 299$ 11,162$ 100-40-4013 RECORDS 8,573.65 2.316% 10,008$ 10,008$ 276$ 10,283$ 100-40-4021 PATROL 56,116.83 15.162% 65,503$ 65,503$ 1,804$ 67,307$ 100-40-4031 DETECTIVES 11,388.88 3.077% 13,294$ 13,294$ 366$ 13,660$ 100-40-4032 GANGS 4,653.27 1.257% 5,432$ 5,432$ 150$ 5,581$ 100-40-4033 NARCOTICS 5,583.93 1.509% 6,518$ 6,518$ 180$ 6,697$ 100-40-4034 LAB/PROPERTY 1,617.01 0.437% 1,887$ 1,887$ 52$ 1,939$ 100-40-4041 TRAFFIC SERVICES 12,226.47 3.303% 14,272$ 14,272$ 393$ 14,665$ 100-50-5001 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT 2,402.98 0.649% 2,805$ 2,805$ 77$ 2,882$ 100-50-5011 ENGINEERING 4,073.40 1.101% 4,755$ 4,755$ 131$ 4,886$ 100-50-5012 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 2,398.31 0.648% 2,799$ 2,799$ 77$ 2,877$ 100-50-5013 BUILDING & SAFETY 933.20 0.252% 1,089$ 1,089$ 30$ 1,119$ 100-50-5021 STREET MAINTENANCE SERVICES 4,083.43 1.103% 4,766$ 4,766$ 131$ 4,898$ 100-50-5022 REFUSE & SANITATION SERVICES 348.35 0.094% 407$ 407$ 11$ 418$ 100-50-5025 TREE MAINTENANCE 154.82 0.042% 181$ 181$ 5$ 186$ 100-50-5031 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING 1,366.30 0.369% 1,595$ 1,595$ 44$ 1,639$ 100-50-5032 TRAFFIC OPERATIONS 774.11 0.209% 904$ 904$ 25$ 928$ 100-60-6001 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION 2,799.59 0.756% 3,268$ 3,268$ 90$ 3,358$ 100-60-6011 ADVANCE PLANNING 2,799.59 0.756% 3,268$ 3,268$ 90$ 3,358$ 100-60-6021 CURRENT PLANNING 2,332.99 0.630% 2,723$ 2,723$ 75$ 2,798$ 100-60-6031 BUILDING INSPECTION 2,332.99 0.630% 2,723$ 2,723$ 75$ 2,798$ 100-60-6032 CODE ENFORCEMENT 4,665.98 1.261% 5,446$ 5,446$ 150$ 5,596$ 100-60-6034 PERMIT SERVICES 3,144.87 0.850% 3,671$ 3,671$ 101$ 3,772$ 100-70-7001 COMMUNITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 18,396.46 4.970% 21,473$ 21,473$ 591$ 22,065$ 100-70-7014 RECREATION - ATHLETICS 14,457.00 3.906% 16,875$ 16,875$ 465$ 17,340$ 100-70-7041 SENIOR SERVICES 13,888.00 3.752% 16,211$ 16,211$ 447$ 16,657$ FISCAL YEAR 2024 / 2025 FULL COST ALLOCATION PLAN
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270-50- GAS TAX MAINTENANCE 5,976.12 1.615% 6,976$ 6,976$ 192$ 7,168$ 291-50- SANTIAGO HLS LANDSCP MAINT 1986 & 2015 135.47 0.037% 158$ 158$ 4$ 162$ 293-50- 94-1 SYCAMORE CROSSING LNDSCPE MAINT DIS 19.35 0.005% 23$ 23$ 1$ 23$ 294-50- DEL RIO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 19.35 0.005% 23$ 23$ 1$ 23$ 600-80- WATER 17,768.00 4.801% 20,740$ 20,740$ 571$ 21,311$ 710-50- EQUIPMENT EXPENSE 3,541.55 0.957% 4,134$ 4,134$ 114$ 4,248$ 780-16- INFORMATION SYSTEMS FUND 4,176.05 1.128% 4,875$ 4,875$ 134$ 5,009$ Total 370,119.00 100.000% 432,026$ -$ 432,026$ 11,053$ 443,079$ .

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100-02-0201 CITY MANAGER 37,149$ 4,534$ 41,684$ 100-03-0301 CITY ATTORNEY 22,555$ 2,124$ 24,679$ 100-04-0401 CITY CLERK 30,516$ 4,085$ 34,600$ 100-12-1201 FINANCE ADMIN 47,764$ 12,222$ 59,985$ 100-14-1401 HUMAN RESOURCES 23,882$ 5,446$ 29,328$ 100-50-5028 FACILITY MAINTENANCE 23,882$ 2,349$ 26,231$ 100-20-2001 LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION 393,815$ 43,235$ 437,050$ 100-30-3011 FIRE ADMINISTRATION 207,847$ 22,789$ 230,636$ 100-30-3012 FIRE PREVENTION -$ 4,198$ 4,198$ 100-30-3021 FIRE SUPPRESSION -$ 63,086$ 63,086$ 100-40-4001 OFFICE OF THE POLICE CHIEF 1,723$ 1,674$ 3,398$ 100-40-4011 POLICE ADMINISTRATION 10,828$ 10,521$ 21,348$ 100-40-4012 DISPATCH 11,488$ 11,162$ 22,651$ 100-40-4013 RECORDS 10,584$ 10,283$ 20,867$ 100-40-4021 PATROL 69,273$ 67,307$ 136,580$ 100-40-4031 DETECTIVES 14,059$ 13,660$ 27,719$ 100-40-4032 GANGS 5,744$ 5,581$ 11,325$ 100-40-4033 NARCOTICS 6,893$ 6,697$ 13,590$ 100-40-4034 LAB/PROPERTY 1,996$ 1,939$ 3,936$ 100-40-4041 TRAFFIC SERVICES 15,093$ 14,665$ 29,757$ 100-50-5001 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT 40,749$ 2,882$ 43,631$ 100-50-5011 ENGINEERING -$ 4,886$ 4,886$ 100-50-5012 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES -$ 2,877$ 2,877$ 100-50-5013 BUILDING & SAFETY -$ 1,119$ 1,119$ 100-50-5021 STREET MAINTENANCE SERVICES 27,895$ 4,898$ 32,793$ 100-50-5022 REFUSE & SANITATION SERVICES -$ 418$ 418$ 100-50-5025 TREE MAINTENANCE -$ 186$ 186$ 100-50-5031 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING -$ 1,639$ 1,639$ 100-50-5032 TRAFFIC OPERATIONS -$ 928$ 928$ 100-60-6001 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION 6,565$ 3,358$ 9,923$ 100-60-6011 ADVANCE PLANNING 6,565$ 3,358$ 9,923$ TotalMaintenance Custodial
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100-50-5028 FACILITY MAINTENANCE TotalMaintenance Custodial 100-60-6021 CURRENT PLANNING 5,471$ 2,798$ 8,269$ 100-60-6031 BUILDING INSPECTION 5,471$ 2,798$ 8,269$ 100-60-6032 CODE ENFORCEMENT 10,942$ 5,596$ 16,539$ 100-60-6034 PERMIT SERVICES 7,375$ 3,772$ 11,147$ 100-70-7001 COMMUNITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 41,022$ 22,065$ 63,087$ 100-70-7014 RECREATION - ATHLETICS -$ 17,340$ 17,340$ 100-70-7041 SENIOR SERVICES -$ 16,657$ 16,657$ 220-50- SEWER 16,409$ -$ 16,409$ 270-50- GAS TAX MAINTENANCE 30,630$ 7,168$ 37,798$ 291-50- SANTIAGO HLS LANDSCP MAINT 1986 & 2015 -$ 162$ 162$ 293-50- 94-1 SYCAMORE CROSSING LNDSCPE MAINT DIS -$ 23$ 23$ 294-50- DEL RIO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT -$ 23$ 23$ 600-80- WATER 3,282$ 21,311$ 24,593$ 710-50- EQUIPMENT EXPENSE -$ 4,248$ 4,248$ 780-16- INFORMATION SYSTEMS FUND 17,776$ 5,009$ 22,785$ Total 1,155,243$ 443,079$ 1,598,322$
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INTRODUCTION AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
LEGAL FRAMEWORK 4
USER FEE STUDY METHODOLOGY 7
RESULTS OVERVIEW 9
CITY CLERK 10
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – BUILDING & SAFETY SERVICES 13
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – CODE ENFORCEMENT 50
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – PLANNING 53
COMMUNITY SERVICES 56
FINANCE 64
FIRE & PARAMEDIC SERVICES 66
LIBRARY 73
POLICE 76
PUBLIC WORKS 79
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SURCHARGES 84
COST RECOVERY CONSIDERATIONS 87
APPENDIX – COMPARATIVE SURVEY 91

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The report, which follows, presents the results of the Cost of Services (User Fee) Study conducted by Matrix Consulting Group for the City of Orange, California.

PROJECT BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW
The City of Orange last conducted a comprehensive fee study in 2018, whose results were implemented in 2018. The City has annually adjusted fees since then, and per best practice is looking to reevaluate the full cost—both direct and indirect—of providing fee-based services.

This current study analyzes the cost-of-service relationships across several departments, including Building, City Clerk, Community Services, Finance, Fire & Paramedic Services, Library, Planning, Police, and Public Works. The ﬁndings serve as a tool to both better understand existing service levels and the true cost of delivering those services. The total costs outlined in this report represent the maximum justiﬁable cost of providing each service and is not a reﬂection of the actual fees charged by the City.

GENERAL PROJECT APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY
The methodology employed by the Matrix Consulting Group is a widely accepted “bottom up” approach to cost analysis, where time spent per unit of fee activity is determined for each position within a Department or Program. Once time spent for a fee activity is determined, all applicable City costs are then considered in the calculation of the “full” cost of providing each service. The following table provides an overview of types of costs applied in establishing the “full” cost of services provided by the City:

TABLE 1: OVERVIEW OF COST COMPONENTS
Cost Component Description

Direct

Fiscal Year 2025 Budgeted salaries, benefits, and allowable expenditures.

Indirect

Program, departmental, clerical, and Citywide support.

Together, the cost components in the table above comprise the calculation of the total “full” cost of providing a service, regardless of whether a fee for that service is charged.

The work accomplished by the Matrix Consulting Group in the analysis of the proposed fees for service involved the following steps:
• Department / Program Staff Interviews: The project team interviewed department / program staff regarding their needs for clariﬁcation to the structure of existing fee items or for addition of new fee items.

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• Data Collection: Data was collected for each permit / service, including time estimates. In addition, all budgeted costs and staﬃng levels for Fiscal Year 2025 were entered into Matrix Consulting Group’s analytical software model.
• Cost Analysis: The full cost of providing each service included in the analysis was established. • Review and Approval of Results with City Staff: Department management has reviewed and approved these documented results.

A more detailed description of user fee methodology and legal and policy considerations are provided in subsequent chapters of this report.

SUMMARY OF RESULTS
When comparing FY25 fee-related budgeted expenditures with fee-related FY24 revenue, the City is under-recovering its costs by approximately $2.9 million or recovering 59% of its costs. The following table shows by major revenue source: annual revenue collected, total annual cost, the resulting difference, and cost recovery level.

TABLE 2: ANNUAL COST RECOVERY ANALYSIS
Service Area Total Revenue Total Annual Cost Difference Cost Recovery % City Clerk $10,935 $13,625 ($2,690) 80%
Comm Dev - Building $1,628,163 $2,198,406 ($570,243) 74% Comm Dev - Code $1,965 $7,789 ($5,824) 25%
Comm Dev - Planning $361,110 $542,784 ($181,674) 67%
Community Services $501,329 $2,009,526 ($1,508,197) 25% Finance $665,281 $679,262 ($13,981) 98%
Fire Prevention $241,527 $284,784 ($43,256) 85%
Library $57,984 $248,547 ($190,563) 23%
Police $63,594 $87,494 ($23,900) 73%
Public Works $764,933 $1,163,424 ($398,491) 66%
Total $4,296,821 $7,235,640 ($2,938,819) 59%
The largest deﬁcit, at roughly $1.5 million, is in relation to Community Services. The primary reasons for the large deﬁcit are Aquatics and Day Camps. It is common to see large deﬁcits in relation to recreational youth programs.

If Community Services is removed from the calculation, as those fees are not typically set at full cost recovery, the annual deﬁcit reduces to $1.4 million, or the City is recovering 73% of its costs. At $570,000, Building becomes the largest deﬁcit, which is due to the occupancy-based fees and miscellaneous ﬂat fees, especially re-roofs. Right sizing those fees will allow the city to achieve greater cost recovery 563

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Overall, the above table highlights the disparity between current fees charged and the actual cost of providing services. As such, the City should closely evaluate and modify fees where appropriate to help bridge the cost-recovery gap.

The detailed documentation of this study will show an over-collection for some fees (on a per unit basis) and an undercharge for most others. The results of this analysis will provide the Department and the City with guidance on how to right-size their fees to ensure that each service unit is set at an amount that does not exceed the full cost of providing that service. The display of the cost recovery ﬁgures shown in this report are meant to provide a basis for policy development discussions among Councilmembers and City staff and do not represent a recommendation for where or how the Council should act. The setting of the “rate” or “price” for services, whether at full cost recovery or lower, is a policy decision to be made only by the Council with input from City staff and the community.

CONSIDERATIONS FOR COST RECOVERY POLICY AND UPDATES
The Matrix Consulting Group recommends that the City use the information contained in this report to discuss, adopt, and implement a formal Cost Recovery Policy, including a mechanism for the annual update of fees for service.

ADOPT A FORMAL COST RECOVERY POLICY
The Matrix Consulting Group strongly recommends that the Council adopt a formalized, individual cost recovery policy for each service area included in this Study. Whenever a cost recovery policy is established at less than 100% of the full cost of providing services, a known gap in funding is recognized and may then potentially be recovered through other revenue sources. The Matrix Consulting Group considers a formalized cost recovery policy for various fees for service an industry Best Management Practice.

ADOPT AN ANNUAL FEE UPDATE / INCREASE MECHANISM
The purpose of a comprehensive update is to completely revisit the analytical structure, service level estimates and assumptions, and to account for any major shifts in cost components or organizational structures that have occurred since the City’s previous analysis. It’s recommended the City continue its practice of conducting comprehensive analyses every ﬁve to seven years as this practice captures any changes to organizational structure, processes, as well as any new service areas.

In between comprehensive updates, the City should continue to utilize published industry economic factors such as Consumer Price Index (CPI) or other regional factors to update the cost calculations established in the Study on an annual basis.

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This section of the report is intended to provide an overview of the legal rules and regulations that govern what is considered a fee for service, how those fees can be calculated, general principles, philosophies, and general policy considerations for setting fees for service.

LEGAL FRAMEWORK
A “user fee” is a charge for service provided by a governmental agency to a public citizen or group.

California has several Government Codes and Propositions that regulate fees for service, with the purpose of ensuring that fees are reasonable and justiﬁed. The most prominent and relevant of these includes:
• Proposition 26: passed in 2010, speciﬁcally outlines the difference between a fee and a tax and dictates that fees must be directly related to a service and cannot exceed the reasonable cost of that service.
• Government Code § 50076: clariﬁes that fees for service costs are not special taxes and do not need voter approval.
• Government Code § 65104: gives local governments the authority to charge planning and zoning fees to recover processing costs.

When determining fees for service it is important to ensure there is a direct beneﬁt – the service is provided directly to the payer, and that it is cost based and does not exceed the reasonable cost of providing the service.

EXCEPTIONS TO THE RULE
While Proposition 26 deﬁnes what constitutes a user fee, and how those fees can be determined, it also provides a key exception for fees charged for facility or property rentals. This exception outlines that fees for use of government property (e.g., renting public buildings, parks, or event spaces) are voluntary transactions. Therefore, governments can charge market-based rental fees for these services.

GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND PHILOSOPHIES REGARDING USER FEES Local governments are providers of many types of general services to their communities. While all services provided by local government are beneﬁcial to constituents, some services can be classiﬁed as globally beneﬁcial to all citizens, while others provide more of a direct beneﬁt to a speciﬁc group or

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individual. The following table provides examples of services provided by local government within a continuum of the degree of community beneﬁt received:

TABLE 3: SERVICES IN RELATION TO BENEFIT RECEIVED

Funding for local government is obtained from myriad revenue sources such as taxes, ﬁnes, grants, special charges, user fees, etc. In recent years, alternative tax revenues, which typically offset subsidies for services provided to the community, have become increasingly limited. These limitations have caused increased attention on user fee activities as a revenue source that can offset costs otherwise subsidized (usually) by the general fund. In Table 3, services in the “global community beneﬁt” section tend to be funded primarily through voter-approved tax revenues. In the middle of the table, one typically ﬁnds a mixture of taxes, user fees, and other funding sources. Finally, in the “individual / group beneﬁt” section of the table are the services provided by local government that are typically funded almost entirely by user fee revenue.

The following are two central concepts regarding the establishment of user fees:
v Fees should be assessed according to the degree of individual or private beneﬁt gained from services. For example, the processing and approval of a land use or building permit will generally result in monetary gain to the applicant, whereas Police services and Fire Suppression are examples of services that are essential to the safety of the community at large. v A proﬁt-making objective should not be included in the assessment of user fees. In fact, California laws require that the charges for service be in direct proportion to the costs associated with providing those services. Once a charge for service is assessed at a level higher than the actual cost of providing a service, the term “user fee” no longer applies. The charge then becomes a tax subject to voter approval.

Therefore, it is commonly accepted that user fees are established at a level that will recover up to, and not more than, the cost of providing a particular service. "Global" Community Benefit
•Police
•Park Maintenance
•Fire Suppression
"Global" Benefit and an
Individual or Group Benefit
•Recreation / Community
Services
•Fire Prevention
Individual or Group Benefit
•Building Permits
•Planning and Zoning
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•Engineering Development
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GENERAL POLICY CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING USER FEES
Undoubtedly, there are programs, circumstances, and services that justify a subsidy from a tax-based or alternative revenue source. However, it is essential that jurisdictions prioritize the use of revenue sources for the provision of services based on the continuum of beneﬁt received.

Within the services that are typically funded by user fees, the Matrix Consulting Group recognizes several reasons why City staff or the Council may not advocate the full cost recovery of services. The following factors are key policy considerations in setting fees at less than 100 percent of cost recovery:
• Limitations posed by an external agency. The State or an outside agency will occasionally set a maximum, minimum, or limit on the jurisdiction’s ability to charge a fee. Examples include time spent copying and retrieving public documents and / or transportation permits. • Encouragement of desired behaviors. Keeping fees for certain services below full cost recovery may provide better compliance from the community. For example, if the cost of a permit for changing a water heater in residential home is higher than the cost of the water heater itself, many citizens will avoid pulling the permit.
• Beneﬁt received by user of the service and the community at large is mutual. Many services that directly beneﬁt a group or individual also equally beneﬁt the community. Examples include Planning Design Review, historical dedications, and certain types of special events.

The Matrix Consulting Group recognizes the need for policies that intentionally subsidize certain activities. The primary goals of a User Fee Study are to provide a fair and equitable basis for determining the costs of providing services and ensure that the City complies with State law.

SUMMARY OF LEGAL RESTRICTIONS AND POLICY CONSIDERATIONS Once the full cost of providing services is known, the next step is to determine the “rate” or “price” for services at a level which is up to, and not more than, the full cost amount. The Council is responsible for this decision, which often becomes a question of balancing service levels and funding sources. The placement of a service or activity within the continuum of beneﬁt received may require extensive discussion and at times fall into a “grey area.” However, with the resulting cost of services information from a User Fee Study, the Council can be assured that the adopted fee for service is reasonable, fair, and legal. The City will need to review all fees for service in this analysis. Where subsidies are identiﬁed, the City should increase the fees to reduce the deﬁcit; where over-recoveries are identiﬁed, the fee must be reduced to comply with the law.

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The Matrix Consulting Group utilizes a cost allocation methodology commonly known and accepted as the “bottom-up” approach to establishing User Fees. The term means that several cost components are calculated for each fee or service. These components then build upon each other to comprise the total cost for providing the service. The following chart describes the components of a full cost calculation:

The following subsections discuss the two components of the basis of the full cost.

TIME ESTIMATION
Utilization of time estimates is a reasonable and defensible approach, especially since experienced staff members who understand service levels and processes unique to the City developed these estimates.

The project team worked closely with City staff in developing time estimates with the following criteria:
• Estimates are representative of average times for providing services. Extremely diﬃcult or abnormally simple projects are not factored in the analysis.
• Estimates reﬂect the time associated with the position or positions that typically perform a service. • Estimates are reviewed by the project team for “reasonableness” against their experience with other agencies.
• Estimates were not based on time in motion studies, as they are not practical for the scope of services and time frame for this project.
• Estimates match the current or proposed staﬃng levels to ensure there is no over-allocation of staff resources to fee and non-fee related activities.

The Matrix Consulting Group agrees that while the use of time estimates is not perfect, it is the best alternative available for setting a standard level of service on which to base a jurisdiction’s fees for service and meets the requirements of California law.

The alternative to time estimating is actual time tracking, often referred to billing on a “time and materials” basis. Except in the case of anomalous or very large and complex projects, Matrix Consulting Group believes this approach to not be cost effective or reasonable for the following reasons:

TIME ASSUMPTION
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• Accuracy in time tracking is compromised by the additional administrative burden required to track, bill, and collect for services in this manner.
• Additional costs are associated with administrative staff’s billing, refunding, and monitoring deposit accounts.
• Customers often prefer to know the fees for services in advance of applying for permits or participating in programs.
• Departments can better predict revenue streams and staff needs using standardized time estimates and anticipated permit volumes. Situations arise where the size and complexity of a given project warrants time tracking and billing on a “time and materials” basis. The Matrix Consulting Group has recommended taking a deposit and charging Actual Costs for such fees as appropriate and itemized within the current fee schedule.

FULLY BURDENED HOURLY RATES
The fully burdened hourly rates calculated through this study include the following components:
• Salaries: FY24-25 Budgeted salaries were utilized and consolidated at the positional level. • Beneﬁts: FY24-25 Budgeted beneﬁts were utilized and consolidated at the positional level. • Productive Hours: Based on Orange’s current personnel system rules, working or productive hours were calculated. This means taking the starting total working hours and reducing the hours by vacation, sick, holidays, trainings, and administrative leave based on each bargaining unit • Departmental / Divisional Overhead: This captures any internal service charges or operating supply costs such as vehicles, supplies, etc. Additionally, this component includes the cost associated with support from Director, Administrative and Analytical staff that do not directly work on fees. • Citywide Overhead: This captures support provided by the City Council, City Manager, City Clerk, City Attorney, Finance, and Human Resources. The costs are based on the Citywide Cost Allocation Plan (provided under separate cover).

Together these components result in the generation of fully burdened hourly rates by position / classiﬁcation and / or department / division. These rates were multiplied against the time assumptions to calculate the full cost of services noted in this report.

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The motivation behind a cost of services (User Fee) analysis is for the City Council and Departmental staff to maintain services at a level that is both accepted and effective for the community and to maintain control over the policy and management of these services.

It should be noted that the results presented in this report are not a precise measurement. In general, a cost-of-service analysis takes a “snapshot in time,” where a ﬁscal year of ﬁnancial and operational information is utilized. Changes to the structure of fee names, along with the use of time estimates, allow only for a reasonable projection of subsidies and revenue. Consequently, the Council and Department staff should rely conservatively upon these estimates to gauge the impact of implementation going forward.

Discussion of results in the following chapters is intended as a summary of extensive and voluminous cost allocation documentation produced during the Study. Each chapter will include detailed cost calculation results for each major fee category including the following:
• Modiﬁcations: discussions regarding any proposed revisions to the current fee schedule, including elimination or addition of fees.
• “Per Unit” Results: comparison of the full cost of providing each unit of service to the current fee for each unit of service (where applicable).
• Annualized Results: utilizing volume of activity estimates, annual subsidies, and revenue impacts were projected where workload was available.

The full analytical results were provided to City staff under separate cover from this summary report.

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The City Clerk primarily serves to provide support to City Council and administer elections on behalf of the City. The Department also serves as the City’s Records Manager and provides customer service through administering passport services and various room rentals. The fees analyzed through this analysis are in support of these responsibilities. The following subsections discuss fee schedule modiﬁcations, detailed per unit results, and annual revenue impacts as appropriate for the fee-related services provided by City Clerk.

FEE SCHEDULE MODIFICATIONS
In discussions with City staff, the following modiﬁcations were proposed to the current fee schedule:
• Eliminated Fees: Staff proposed eliminating the following fees as these services are no longer offered by City staff or are now offered by other departments within the City:
- ‘Information Requests’
- ‘Orange Municipal Code Book’
- ‘Orange Municipal Code Supplement’
• Modiﬁed Fees: To add clarity to the fee schedule, the ‘CD/DVD Copy’ fee was renamed ‘Flash Drive Copy’ to reﬂect an adjustment in the service.

The modiﬁcations noted ensure that the proposed fee schedule more accurately reﬂects the services being provided by City Clerk staff.

DETAILED RESULTS
The City Clerk’s Oﬃce collects fees for document certiﬁcation and photocopying, subpoenas, ﬁlings, passports, lobbyist registrations, and room rentals. The total cost calculated for each service includes direct staff costs and Departmental, Divisional, and Citywide overhead. The following table details the fee name, current fee, total cost, and difference associated with each service offered.

TABLE 4: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – CITY CLERK
Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Document Certiﬁcation $10 $16 ($6)
Filing of Circulators of an Initiative1 $200 $200 $0
Subpoena for Records2 $15 $15 $0

1 ELEC § 9202(b)
2 EVI § 1563(b)(6)

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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Photocopy:3
Election-Related $0.10 $0.10 $0.00
Black & White $0.15 $0.15 $0.00
Color Copy $0.25 $0.25 $0.00
Flash Drive Copy $25 $31 ($6)
Passport Processing4 $35 $35 $0
Passport Photo $15 $20 ($5)
Candidate Registration5 $25 $25 $0
Lobbyist Registration Fee:6
Initial $190 $190 $0
Annual $190 $190 $0
Room Rental:

Weimer Room $115 $170 ($55)
Conference Room C $115 $168 ($53)
Most of the City Clerk’s fees are set by the State or City resolution. Of those fees which are not set by regulation, the Clerk’s Oﬃce under-recovers its costs. The largest under-recovery is for rental of the Weimer room at about $60. The smallest undercharge is for a passport photo at $5.

Rental rates can be set based on what the market can bear. The total cost calculated for rentals includes tangible factors such as staff time to coordinate bookings and the impact on facility use. However, it does not capture intangible factors such as the desirability of the rental location or the unique amenities offered.

ANNUAL REVENUE IMPACT
Based on the prior year’s (FY23/24) workload information, City Clerk has a deﬁcit of roughly $2,700. The following table shows the revenue at the current fee, total projected annual cost, and the resulting difference by major fee.

TABLE 5: ANNUAL RESULTS – CITY CLERK

Fee Category
Revenue at
Current Fee Annual Cost Difference
Document Certiﬁcation $75 $120 ($45)
Photocopy $540 $540 $0
Flash Drive CD / DVD Copy $375 $465 ($90)
Passport Photo $7,665 $10,220 ($2,555)
Lobbyist Registration Fee $2,280 $2,280 $0
Total $10,935 $13,625 ($2,690)

3 GOV § 7922.530
4 2 CFR 22.1
5 ELEC § 10228
6 City of Orange Resolution No. 11517
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Regarding fee-based services, the City Clerk’s Oﬃce has an annual cost recovery of roughly 80%. The largest under-recovery is in relation to the ‘Passport Photo’ fee. The City currently charges this fee at $15; the total cost was calculated at $20, resulting in a $5 difference. While the difference is minimal, the service was administered roughly 511 times. The frequency of service compounded with the per unit deﬁcit, results in the large annual deﬁcit. The department should review these results and adjust fees appropriately.

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The Building and Safety Services Division is responsible for overseeing the enforcement of building regulations to ensure the safety of the City’s community members. The fees examined within this study relate to plan check and inspection for commercial and residential construction; mechanical, electrical, and plumbing permits; and other miscellaneous building improvements. The following subsections discuss fee schedule modiﬁcations, detailed per unit results, and annual revenue impacts for the fee- related services provided by Building and Safety Services.

FEE SCHEDULE MODIFICATIONS
In discussions with City staff, the following modiﬁcations were proposed to the current fee schedule:
• Eliminated Fees: Staff proposed eliminating the following fees as these services are no longer offered by the City:
- ‘Records Research’
- ‘Security Plan Check’
• New Fees: Staff proposed the addition of the following fees as they highlight either services already offered but not codiﬁed on the fee schedule, or new services the City is looking to provide:
- ‘Appeal to CDD of Building Oﬃcial Determination’
- ‘Battery Backup / Energy Storage System’
- ‘Refunds – Administrative Processing Fee’
- ‘Refunds – Project Fee Returned - % of permit work completed’ • Condensed Fees: To streamline the fee schedule, staff proposed condensing the following fees:
- All Commercial Tenant Improvement occupancy types were combined into a single ‘Commercial Tenant Improvement’ fee.
- The electrical and mechanical ‘Inspection of Solar Panel System’ fees were condensed with the ﬂat fee for photovoltaic systems.
- The per-item fees for outlets, lights, and switches were combined into a singular fee. - The two fees for ‘Antenna – Telecom Facility – Cellular/Mobile Phone’ (free-standing or attached to building) were consolidated into one fee.
- The residential and commercial ‘Demolition’ fees were combined into a single fee. - The commercial fees for a ‘Photovoltaic System’ were condensed into one commercial fee, regardless of the wattage.

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SAFETY SERVICES
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- The ‘Residential,’ ‘Multi-Family / Commercial,’ and ‘Commercial Addition’ Re-roof fees were condensed into one fee for all re-roof projects.
- ‘Retaining Wall (concrete or masonry)’ was condensed to have only two tiers: ‘Up to 500 lf’ and ‘Each add’l 500 lf’.
- ‘Siding’ was condensed to have only three subsections: ‘Stone and Brick Veneer,’ ‘All Other,’ and ‘Additional Siding (Per Wall Section).’
- All fees for ‘Signs’ were combined into a single fee. - The tiers related to ‘Skylights’ were collapsed into a singular fee. - ‘Stairs’ was condensed into one fee, rather than charging separate fees for the ﬁrst ﬂight and each additional ﬂight.
- ‘Storage Racks’ was condensed to have only two tiers: ‘Up to 100 lf’ and ‘Each add’l 100 lf’. - Swimming Pool/Spa’ was condensed to include only ‘Vinyl-lined’, ‘Fiberglass’, ‘Gunite’, ‘Commercial pool’, and ‘Spa or Hot Tub (Pre-fabricated) (Includes Electrical)’ fees. - ‘Window or Sliding Glass Door’ was condensed to only include ‘Replacement,’ ‘New Window (nonstructural),’ and ‘New window (structural shear wall/masonry).’ • Expanded Fees: Due to variability in how the fees are administered, staff proposed expanding the following fee categories into separate fees:
- The ‘EV Charger’ fee was expanded into two subcategories: ‘Residential’ and ‘Commercial.’ - ‘Private Street Light’ was expanded to include a base fee for up to 5 street lights, with an additional fee for each 5 units over the base amount.
- ‘Grease Hoods’ was expanded to specify commercial and residential scenarios. - ‘Mini Split System’ was expanded to include both a base fee and an additional per-unit fee. • Modiﬁed Fees: The following points represent various miscellaneous modiﬁcations that were made to the fee schedule:
- The ‘New Construction’ fee for review of an electrical service or panel was renamed ‘Square Footage Rate’ to better reﬂect the service provided.
- ‘Sign & Circuit (Electrical Portion Only)’ was reworded to specify that it is for ‘(New Installations Only; Per 5 Signs).’
- ‘Busways (Each)’ was reworded to specify the unit for the service. - The ‘Issuance Fee’ was reworded to read ‘Issuance/Administrative Fee.’ - All ‘Inspection of Items Not Listed’ fees were clariﬁed to include ‘(Per Item).’ - ‘Industrial Waste Receptors/Grease Trap Interceptors’ was reworded to better reﬂect the service provided.
- ‘Drainage Piping’ was modiﬁed to include the word ‘new’ to clarify the service offered. 575

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- ‘Heater (Includes Electrical)’ was reworded to better reﬂect the service provided. - ‘Air Conditioner (Includes Electrical)’ was reworded to better reﬂect the service provided. - ‘Ventilation Fan’ was reworded to include ‘Kitchen / Bath’ for clarity. - ‘Mechanical Firebox (Metal Fireplace; Includes Ducting and Gas Line)’ was reworded to better reﬂect the service provided.
- ‘Re-Inspection Fee - 1hr min’ was modiﬁed to change the minimum from a half hour to a full hour.
- ‘Pool / Spa Equipment (Includes Heater)’ was reworded to better reﬂect the service provided. - ‘Miscellaneous Flat Fees (Includes 1 Plan Review and Inspection)’ was reworded to better reﬂect the services provided.
- ‘Demolition (Includes Plumbing and Electrical)’ was reworded to better reﬂect the service provided.
- The ‘Disabled Access Compliance Inspection’ fee was renamed ‘Disabled Access and Energy Compliance Review’ and now encompasses both types of review. - ‘New door (non-structural; creation of a new opening)’ was reworded to better reﬂect the service provided.
- ‘Fences and Walls (Non-Retaining)’ was reworded to include both walls and fences. The subsections were also changed from ‘Over 6 Ft in height’ and ‘Each add’l 100 lf’ to ‘Over 7 ft. in height (up to 500 lf)’ and ‘Each add’l 500 lf.’
- The ‘Deck / Balcony / Arbor / Trellis / Patio Cover’ fee was reworded to include ‘Up to 5 Units’ for clarity.
- The fees for ‘Photovoltaic System’ were modiﬁed to clarify that they include electrical permits except for main service.
- The fee for ‘Additional Siding (Per Wall Section’ was reworded to better reﬂect the service provided.
- ‘Spa or Hot Tub (Pre-fabricated)’ was modiﬁed to indicated that it ‘Includes Electrical.’ - The following fees were modiﬁed to adjust the subcategories from ‘Up to 10’ and ‘Over 10’ to ‘Up to 5’ and ‘Over 5’ to more accurately account for small projects. o ‘Power Equipment’
o ‘Water Closet’
o ‘Urinal’
o ‘Bathtub (including shower head)’
o ‘Shower Stall’
o ‘Kitchen Sink’
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o ‘Dishwasher’
o ‘Garbage Disposal’
o ‘Clothes Washer’
o ‘Water Heater’
o ‘Water Softener’
o ‘Clothes Dryer’
o ‘Gas Piping’
o ‘Miscellaneous Fixtures’
o ‘Drainage Piping (alter, repair)’
o ‘Drinking Fountain’
o ‘Ventilation Fan’
- The ‘Waste Management Plan’ fee was moved to Public Work’s fee schedule as this responsibility is now under their preview.
- The following fees are no longer listed as stand-alone fees as they are covered under the square footage and occupancy table:
o ‘Arbor/Trellis’
o ‘Garage (detached)’
o ‘Modular Structures’
The modiﬁcations proposed ensure that the proposed fee schedule better reﬂects the services being provided by Building staff.

DETAILED RESULTS – FLAT FEES
The Building and Safety Services Division collects ﬂat fees for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing permits, as well as for common projects like re-roofs, ﬁreplaces, and photovoltaic systems. The total cost calculated for each service includes direct staff costs and Departmental, Divisional, and Citywide overhead. The following table details the fee name, current fee, total cost, and difference associated with each service offered.

TABLE 6: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – BUILDING FLAT FEES

Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Hourly Fees
Inspections:

Inspection outside of normal business hours $137 $250 ($113) Inspection/Re-inspection fees during business hours $137 $224 ($87) 577

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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Inspection for which no fee is indicated $137 $224 ($87) Plan review for changes, additions, and revisions to plan $143 $212 ($69) Change of Occupancy, requiring new and temporary C. of O. $152 $233 ($81) Alternate Materials or Methods Request $152 $233 ($81)
Appeal to CDD of Building Oﬃcial Determination New $223 N/A Refunds
Administrative Processing Fee New $90 N/A
Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing
Electrical
Service or Panel:

Up to 1,000 amps $137 $168 ($31)
1,000+ amps $243 $280 ($37)
Outlets, Lights, and Switches - Per Item
Up to 10 $14 $112 ($98)
Over 10 $14 $18 ($4)
Square Footage Rate $0.05 $0.17 ($0.12)
Power Equipment:

Up to 1 HP or to 1kva
Up to 5 $69 $224 ($155)
Over 5 $69 $168 ($99)
Over 1 HP
Up to 5 $137 $280 ($143)
Over 5 $137 $224 ($87)
Sign & Circuit (Electrical Portion Only) (New Installations Only; Per 5 Signs) $137 $112 $25
Temporary Power - (Main Pole of Equipment) $69 $224 ($155) Temporary Power - Distance Poles $69 $112 ($43)
Busways (Each) $137 $112 $25
Private Street Light:

Up to 5 $137 $224 ($87)
Over 5 $137 $224 ($87)
Issuance/Administrative Fee $64 $90 ($26)
Plan Review - 1/2 hr minimum $72 $106 ($34)
Inspection of Items Not Listed - 1/2 hr min (Per Item) $69 $112 ($43) Re-Inspection Fee - 1/2 hr min $69 $112 ($43)
Battery Backup / Energy Storage System New $330 N/A
EV Charger
Residential $69 $224 ($155)
Commercial $69 $224 ($155)
Plumbing
Water Closet:

Up to 5 $69 $224 ($155)
Over 5 $69 $224 ($155)
Urinal:

Up to 5 $69 $224 ($155)
Over 5 $69 $224 ($155)
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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Bathtub (including shower head):

Up to 5 $69 $224 ($155)
Over 5 $69 $224 ($155)
Shower Stall:

Up to 5 $69 $224 ($155)
Over 5 $69 $224 ($155)
Kitchen Sink:

Up to 5 $69 $224 ($155)
Over 5 $69 $224 ($155)
Dishwasher:

Up to 5 $69 $224 ($155)
Over 5 $69 $224 ($155)
Garbage Disposal:

Up to 5 $69 $224 ($155)
Over 5 $69 $224 ($155)
Clothes Washer:

Up to 5 $69 $224 ($155)
Over 5 $69 $224 ($155)
Water Heater:

Up to 5 $69 $168 ($99)
Over 5 $69 $112 ($43)
Sewer (New, add, alter, repair) $69 $224 ($155)
Water Softener:

Up to 5 $69 $224 ($155)
Over 5 $69 $224 ($155)
Clothes Dryer
Up to 5 $69 $224 ($155)
Over 5 $69 $224 ($155)
Gas Piping
Up to 5 $27 $224 ($197)
Over 5 $27 $224 ($197)
Miscellaneous Fixtures:

Up to 5 $69 $224 ($155)
Over 5 $69 $224 ($155)
Industrial Waste Receptors/Grease Trap Interceptors $69 $224 ($155) Drainage Piping (new, alter, repair)
Up to 5 $69 $168 ($99)
Over 5 $69 $112 ($43)
Drinking Fountain:

Up to 5 $69 $224 ($155)
Over 5 $69 $224 ($155)
Roof Drainage System $69 $224 ($155)
Cesspool $69 $224 ($155)
Septic Tank $140 $224 ($84)
Backﬂow Devices - per device $69 $224 ($155)
Solar Systems (plumbing portion) $140 $224 ($84)
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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Issuance Fee $64 $90 ($26)
Plan Review $72 $212 ($140)
Inspection of Solar Panel System $69 $224 ($155)
Inspection of Items Not Listed - 1/2 hr min (Per Item) $69 $224 ($155) Re-inspection fee $69 $224 ($155)
Mechanical
Heater (Include Electrical)
Less than 100,000 BTU $137 $168 ($31)
Greater than 100,000 BTU $206 $336 ($130)
Air Conditioner (Includes Electrical)
0-100,000 BTU $137 $168 ($31)
100,000-1,000,000 BTU $206 $224 ($18)
1,000,000+ BTU $274 $560 ($286)
Air Handler
10,000 CFM or less $137 $224 ($87)
Over 10,000 CFM $206 $448 ($242)
Evaporative Cooler $103 $224 ($121)
Fan Coil $69 $224 ($155)
Ventilation Fan (Kitchen / Bathroom):

Up to 5 $69 $224 ($155)
Over 5 $69 $168 ($99)
Grease Hoods:

Residential $274 $280 ($6)
Commercial $274 $448 ($174)
Mechanical Firebox (Metal Fireplace; Includes Ducting and Gas Line) $137 $224 ($87)
Mini Split System:

Up to 3 $197 $336 ($139)
Over 3 $197 $448 ($251)
Registers (inlet or outlet):

Up to 10 $14 $224 ($210)
Over 10 $14 $168 ($154)
Issuance Fee $64 $90 ($26)
Plan Review - 1/2 hr min $72 $212 ($140)
Inspection of Items Not Listed - 1/2 hr min (Per Item) $69 $224 ($155) Re-Inspection Fee - 1/2 hr min $69 $224 ($155)
Pool / Spa Equipment (Includes Heater) $274 $448 ($174) Miscellaneous Flat Fees (Includes 1 Plan Review and Inspection) Antenna—Telecom Facility
Cellular/Mobile Phone, free-standing or attached to
building $345 $527 ($182)
Chimney Repair $219 $527 ($308)
Demolition (Includes Plumbing and Electrical)
Residential and Commercial $546 $314 $232
Disabled Access and Energy Compliance Review Modified 15% N/A Door
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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
New door (structural shear wall/masonry) $238 $639 ($401) Fences and Walls (Non-Retaining)
Over 7 ft. in height (up to 500 lf) $238 $863 ($625)
Each add'l 500 lf $115 $224 ($109)
Fireplace
Masonry $405 $650 ($245)
Pre-Fabricated/Metal $301 $426 ($125)
Flag pole (over 20 feet in height) $301 $314 ($13)
Foundation Repair $417 $426 ($9)
Deck / Balcony / Arbor / Trellis / Patio Cover (Up to 5 Units) $415 $751 ($336) Photovoltaic System
Residential (includes electrical except for main service) $383 $426 ($43) Commercial (includes electrical except for main service) $664 $762 ($98) Pile Foundation
Cast in Place Concrete (ﬁrst 10 piles) $706 $751 ($45)
Additional Piles (increments of 10) $706 $224 $482
Driven (steel, pre-stressed concrete) $706 $618 $88
Additional Piles (increments of 10) $706 $224 $482
Product Review $143 $212 ($69)
Re-roof (Residential, Multi-Family, or Commercial) Modified $269 N/A Retaining Wall (concrete or masonry)
Up to 500 lf Modified $751 N/A
Each add'l 500 lf Modified $224 N/A
Sauna—steam $211 $314 ($103)
Siding
Stone and Brick Veneer $207 $426 ($219)
All Other $207 $426 ($219)
Additional Siding (Per Wall Section) $70 $224 ($154)
Signs (Including Electrical) Modified $426 N/A
Skylight Modified $426 N/A
Stairs $211 $538 ($327)
Storage Racks
Up to 100 lf $141 $314 ($173)
Each Additional 100 lf $71 $112 ($41)
Supplemental Plan Check Fee (after 3rd review) $143 $212 ($69) Supplemental Inspection Fee $140 $224 ($84)
Swimming Pool/Spa
Vinyl-lined $449 $426 $23
Fiberglass $695 $426 $269
Gunite $695 $1,099 ($404)
Commercial Pool $767 $1,211 ($444)
Spa or Hot Tub (Pre-Fabricated) (Includes Electrical) $283 $426 ($143) Window or Sliding Glass Door
Replacement $168 $258 ($90)
New Window (nonstructural) $203 $258 ($55)
New window (structural shear wall/masonry) $415 $538 ($123) 581

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The ﬂat fees administered by the Building Division show a mix of under- and over-recoveries, most fees under-recover. The fee with the largest under-recovery is the ‘Fences and Walls (Non-Retaining) – Over 7 ft. in height (up to 500 lf)’ at around $630. The smallest undercharge is in relation to the Electrical ‘Square Footage Rate’ at $0.12. The largest overcharges are in relation to the ‘Pile Foundation’ fees; the fees for ‘Additional Piles’ for both concrete and driven piles over-recover by about $490 each. The smallest over- recovery is for a ‘Swimming Pool/Spa – Vinyl-Lined’ ($20). These over-recoveries are due to process improvements that have reduced the cost of providing these services.

DETAILED RESULTS – OCCUPANCY, CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, AND SQUARE

FOOTAGE
The Building and Safety Services Division collects fees for residential, commercial, and industrial new construction and improvements based on the occupancy type, construction materials and square footage of the project. The total cost calculated for each service includes direct staff costs and Departmental, Divisional, and Citywide overhead. The following table is broken out by construction type and details the IBC class, building use / occupancy type, square footage, the current fee, the total cost calculated, and the resulting difference. The fees in the table are inclusive of both plan check and inspection.
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TABLE 7: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE BASED FEES

Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Construction Type Construction Type Construction Type

IA, IB IA, IB IA, IB
Related
IBC
Class
Building Use
(e.g., IBC Occupancy Type)
Sq. Ft. Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
A-1 Assembly – Fixed Seating
Theater, Concert Hall
500 $4,322 $216.10 $9,271 $463.56 ($4,949) ($247.46)
2,500 $8,644 $140.91 $18,542 $344.69 ($9,898) ($203.78) 5,000 $12,167 $171.45 $27,159 $484.33 ($14,992) ($312.88) 10,000 $20,739 $39.01 $51,376 $108.36 ($30,637) ($69.35) 25,000 $26,591 $34.84 $67,629 $51.47 ($41,038) ($16.63) 50,000 $35,300 $70.60 $80,497 $160.99 ($45,197) ($90.39) A-2 Assembly – Food & Drink
Restaurant, Night Club, Bar
500 $5,713 $285.64 $14,642 $732.12 ($8,929) ($446.48) 2,500 $11,426 $192.90 $29,285 $534.69 ($17,859) ($341.79) 5,000 $16,248 $244.86 $42,652 $738.27 ($26,404) ($493.41) 10,000 $28,492 $55.41 $79,565 $165.48 ($51,073) ($110.07) 25,000 $36,803 $42.42 $104,387 $86.63 ($67,584) ($44.21) 50,000 $47,408 $94.82 $126,043 $252.09 ($78,635) ($157.27) A-3 Assembly – Worship,
Amusement
Arcade, Church, Community
Hall
500 $6,055 $302.75 $15,133 $756.65 ($9,078) ($453.90) 2,500 $12,110 $201.11 $30,266 $546.46 ($18,156) ($345.35) 5,000 $17,137 $250.35 $43,927 $746.11 ($26,790) ($495.76) 10,000 $29,656 $56.78 $81,233 $167.44 ($51,577) ($110.66) 25,000 $38,172 $46.79 $106,349 $92.90 ($68,177) ($46.12)

50,000 $49,868 $99.74 $129,575 $259.15 ($79,707) ($159.41) A-4 Assembly – Indoor Sport
Viewing
Arena, Skating Rink, Tennis
Court

500 $4,844 $242.20 $12,106 $605.32 ($7,262) ($363.12) 2,500 $9,688 $160.88 $24,213 $437.17 ($14,525) ($276.28) 5,000 $13,710 $200.28 $35,142 $596.89 ($21,432) ($396.61) 10,000 $23,724 $45.42 $64,986 $133.95 ($41,262) ($88.53) 25,000 $30,537 $37.43 $85,079 $74.32 ($54,542) ($36.90) 50,000 $39,894 $79.79 $103,660 $207.32 ($63,766) ($127.53)

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TABLE 7: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE BASED FEES

Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Construction Type Construction Type Construction Type

IA, IB IA, IB IA, IB
Related
IBC
Class
Building Use
(e.g., IBC Occupancy Type)
Sq. Ft. Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
A-5 Assembly—Outdoor Activities
Amusement Park, Bleacher,
Stadium
1,000 $3,291 $82.29 $16,035 $400.86 ($12,744) ($318.58) 5,000 $6,582 $56.19 $32,069 $306.96 ($25,487) ($250.77) 10,000 $9,392 $72.38 $47,417 $443.27 ($38,025) ($370.89) 20,000 $16,629 $16.35 $91,744 $98.89 ($75,115) ($82.54) 50,000 $21,533 $11.87 $121,409 $39.62 ($99,876) ($27.76) 100,000 $27,465 $27.47 $141,221 $141.22 ($113,756) ($113.76) B Business – Professional
Oﬃce
1,000 $7,457 $186.41 $11,779 $294.47 ($4,322) ($108.06) 5,000 $14,913 $131.34 $23,558 $210.07 ($8,645) ($78.73) 10,000 $21,480 $174.75 $34,061 $283.23 ($12,581) ($108.48) 20,000 $38,955 $39.35 $62,384 $63.65 ($23,429) ($24.30) 50,000 $50,761 $24.69 $81,478 $37.59 ($30,717) ($12.90) 100,000 $63,105 $63.11 $100,271 $100.27 ($37,166) ($37.17) E Educational – Group
Occupancy
6+ Persons, up to the 12th
Grade
1,000 $7,510 $187.75 $11,368 $284.19 ($3,858) ($96.45) 5,000 $15,020 $118.02 $22,736 $182.23 ($7,716) ($64.21) 10,000 $20,921 $136.82 $31,847 $216.94 ($10,926) ($80.12) 20,000 $34,602 $31.29 $53,541 $49.46 ($18,939) ($18.18) 50,000 $43,988 $32.72 $68,380 $47.55 ($24,392) ($14.84) 100,000 $60,345 $60.35 $92,157 $92.16 ($31,812) ($31.81) F-1 Factory Industrial—Moderate
Hazard
4,000 $3,830 $7.22 $5,861 $10.93 ($2,031) ($3.71)
20,000 $4,985 $6.66 $7,610 $10.19 ($2,625) ($3.53)
40,000 $6,316 $2.50 $9,647 $3.89 ($3,331) ($1.39)
80,000 $7,315 $2.08 $11,202 $3.16 ($3,887) ($1.08)
200,000 $9,816 $1.40 $14,995 $2.16 ($5,179) ($0.76)
400,000 $12,624 $3.16 $19,324 $4.83 ($6,700) ($1.67)

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TABLE 7: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE BASED FEES

Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Construction Type Construction Type Construction Type

IA, IB IA, IB IA, IB
Related
IBC
Class
Building Use
(e.g., IBC Occupancy Type)
Sq. Ft. Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
F-2 Factory Industrial – Low
Hazard
3,000 $2,735 $22.79 $3,187 $26.56 ($452) ($3.76)
15,000 $5,470 $13.34 $6,373 $15.88 ($903) ($2.55)
30,000 $7,471 $13.86 $8,756 $17.12 ($1,285) ($3.26)
60,000 $11,628 $3.21 $13,891 $3.95 ($2,263) ($0.75)
150,000 $14,513 $4.52 $17,449 $5.07 ($2,936) ($0.56)
300,000 $21,285 $7.10 $25,060 $8.35 ($3,775) ($1.26)
H-1 High Hazard Group H-1 1,000 $2,383 $59.56 $3,373 $84.32 ($990) ($24.76) Pose a detonation hazard 5,000 $4,765 $33.26 $6,746 $48.17 ($1,981) ($14.91) 10,000 $6,428 $31.94 $9,154 $48.13 ($2,726) ($16.19)
20,000 $9,622 $7.51 $13,968 $11.23 ($4,346) ($3.72)
50,000 $11,875 $12.67 $17,338 $17.36 ($5,463) ($4.69) 100,000 $18,210 $18.21 $26,016 $26.02 ($7,806) ($7.81) H-2 High Hazard Group H-2
Pose a deﬂagration hazard
2,000 $2,516 $31.45 $3,557 $44.46 ($1,041) ($13.01)
10,000 $5,033 $17.90 $7,114 $25.96 ($2,081) ($8.05)
20,000 $6,823 $17.80 $9,710 $26.92 ($2,887) ($9.12)
40,000 $10,382 $4.16 $15,094 $6.25 ($4,712) ($2.09)
100,000 $12,876 $6.49 $18,843 $8.84 ($5,967) ($2.35)
200,000 $19,368 $9.68 $27,688 $13.84 ($8,320) ($4.16) H-3

High Hazard Group H-3
Readily support combustion

1,000 $2,611 $65.28 $3,091 $77.28 ($480) ($12.00)
5,000 $5,223 $38.33 $6,182 $46.32 ($959) ($8.00)
10,000 $7,139 $40.22 $8,498 $50.11 ($1,359) ($9.89)
20,000 $11,160 $9.33 $13,509 $11.57 ($2,349) ($2.24)
50,000 $13,958 $12.86 $16,979 $14.71 ($3,021) ($1.85) 100,000 $20,385 $20.39 $24,333 $24.33 ($3,948) ($3.95)

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TABLE 7: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE BASED FEES

Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Construction Type Construction Type Construction Type

1,000 $2,859 $71.48 $4,048 $101.19 ($1,189) ($29.71)
5,000 $5,718 $39.91 $8,095 $57.80 ($2,377) ($17.89)
10,000 $7,713 $38.33 $10,985 $57.76 ($3,272) ($19.43) 20,000 $11,546 $9.01 $16,761 $13.48 ($5,215) ($4.47)
50,000 $14,250 $15.20 $20,805 $20.83 ($6,555) ($5.62) 100,000 $21,852 $21.85 $31,219 $31.22 ($9,367) ($9.37) I-1 Institutional – 7+ persons,
ambulatory

1,000 $3,720 $93.00 $6,648 $166.19 ($2,928) ($73.19)
5,000 $7,440 $51.65 $13,295 $94.20 ($5,855) ($42.56)
10,000 $10,022 $49.10 $18,006 $92.87 ($7,984) ($43.77) 20,000 $14,933 $11.54 $27,293 $21.71 ($12,360) ($10.17) 50,000 $18,396 $19.94 $33,807 $34.61 ($15,411) ($14.66) 100,000 $28,368 $28.37 $51,111 $51.11 ($22,743) ($22.74) I-2 Institutional – 6+ persons,
non-ambulatory
1,000 $4,650 $116.25 $6,648 $166.19 ($1,998) ($49.94) 5,000 $9,301 $64.56 $13,295 $94.20 ($3,994) ($29.64)
10,000 $12,529 $61.38 $18,006 $92.87 ($5,477) ($31.49) 20,000 $18,666 $14.43 $27,293 $21.71 ($8,627) ($7.28)

50,000 $22,995 $24.93 $33,807 $34.61 ($10,812) ($9.68)

100,000 $35,460 $35.46 $51,111 $51.11 ($15,651) ($15.65)

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TABLE 7: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE BASED FEES

Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Construction Type Construction Type Construction Type

100,000 $28,680 $28.68 $42,282 $42.28 ($13,602) ($13.60) L Labs (California ONLY) 2,000 $8,729 $109.12 $17,095 $213.69 ($8,366) ($104.57) 10,000 $17,459 $74.70 $34,190 $148.39 ($16,731) ($73.69) 20,000 $24,928 $96.32 $49,028 $194.38 ($24,100) ($98.05) 40,000 $44,194 $21.74 $87,904 $43.82 ($43,710) ($22.08) 100,000 $57,240 $15.67 $114,197 $29.50 ($56,957) ($13.83)

200,000 $72,912 $36.46 $143,701 $71.85 ($70,789) ($35.39) M Mercantile – Retail or
wholesale store

150 $2,251 $375.14 $1,583 $263.78 $668 $111.36
750 $4,501 $254.48 $3,165 $181.60 $1,336 $72.88
1,500 $6,410 $324.66 $4,527 $235.61 $1,883 $89.05
3,000 $11,280 $73.41 $8,061 $53.17 $3,219 $20.23
7,500 $14,583 $55.13 $10,454 $37.29 $4,129 $17.84
15,000 $18,718 $124.79 $13,251 $88.34 $5,467 $36.45

587

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MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP 27

TABLE 7: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE BASED FEES

Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Construction Type Construction Type Construction Type

IA, IB IA, IB IA, IB
Related
IBC
Class
Building Use
(e.g., IBC Occupancy Type)
Sq. Ft. Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
R-1 Residential – Transient 2,000 $21,580 $53.94 $17,340 $216.75 $4,240 ($162.81) Boarding Houses, Hotels, 10,000 $25,895 $57.14 $34,680 $149.86 ($8,785) ($92.72) Motels 20,000 $31,608 $28.53 $49,666 $195.36 ($18,058) ($166.83) 40,000 $37,314 $15.66 $88,738 $44.07 ($51,424) ($28.41) 100,000 $46,710 $18.03 $115,178 $30.29 ($68,468) ($12.26) 200,000 $64,740 $32.37 $145,467 $72.73 ($80,727) ($40.36) R-2 Residential – Permanent, 2+
Dwellings
Apartment, Dormitory,
Timeshare
1,500 $21,580 $71.93 $17,340 $289.00 $4,240 ($217.07) 7,500 $25,895 $76.14 $34,680 $199.81 ($8,785) ($123.67) 15,000 $31,606 $38.09 $49,666 $260.48 ($18,060) ($222.39) 30,000 $37,319 $20.87 $88,738 $58.76 ($51,419) ($37.89) 75,000 $46,710 $24.03 $115,178 $40.39 ($68,468) ($16.36) 150,000 $64,733 $43.16 $145,467 $96.98 ($80,734) ($53.82) R-3 Dwellings – Custom Homes 1,500 $4,318 $86.35 $5,429 $188.28 ($1,111) ($101.94) 2,500 $5,181 $107.28 $7,312 $235.58 ($2,131) ($128.30) 3,500 $6,254 $107.33 $9,668 $166.85 ($3,414) ($59.52) 4,500 $7,327 $97.45 $11,336 $164.37 ($4,009) ($66.92) 6,500 $9,276 $105.04 $14,623 $131.78 ($5,347) ($26.74) 10,000 $12,953 $129.53 $19,236 $192.36 ($6,283) ($62.83) R-3 Dwellings – Models, First 1,500 New New $3,435 $343.49 N/A N/A Master Plan 2,500 New New $6,870 $274.82 N/A N/A
3,500 New New $9,618 $652.78 N/A N/A
4,500 New New $16,146 $223.32 N/A N/A
6,500 New New $20,612 $206.05 N/A N/A
10,000 New New $27,824 $278.24 N/A N/A

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MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP 28

TABLE 7: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE BASED FEES

Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Construction Type Construction Type Construction Type

IA, IB IA, IB IA, IB
Related
IBC
Class
Building Use
(e.g., IBC Occupancy Type)
Sq. Ft. Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
R-3 Dwellings – Production 1,500 $3,205 $64.13 $2,576 $257.65 $629 ($193.52) Phase of Master Plan 2,500 $3,846 $84.98 $5,153 $223.32 ($1,307) ($138.34) (Repeats) 3,500 $4,696 $85.10 $7,386 $584.11 ($2,690) ($499.01) 4,500 $5,547 $69.65 $13,227 $197.56 ($7,680) ($127.92) 6,500 $6,940 $76.43 $17,179 $127.57 ($10,239) ($51.14) 10,000 $9,616 $96.15 $21,643 $216.43 ($12,027) ($120.28) R-3 Residential Room Addition 150 $1,632 $54.38 $3,901 $650.19 ($2,269) ($595.80) 750 $1,958 $54.69 $7,802 $422.05 ($5,844) ($367.36)
1,500 $2,368 $27.32 $10,968 $510.45 ($8,600) ($483.14) 3,000 $2,778 $16.27 $18,624 $116.16 ($15,846) ($99.89) 7,500 $3,510 $18.45 $23,852 $105.97 ($20,342) ($87.52) 15,000 $4,894 $32.63 $31,799 $211.99 ($26,905) ($179.37) R-4 Residential – Assisted Living 1,500 $18,720 $62.40 $11,206 $186.77 $7,514 ($124.37) (6-16 persons) 7,500 $22,463 $68.51 $22,412 $132.41 $51 ($63.91) 15,000 $27,601 $34.28 $32,343 $177.36 ($4,742) ($143.09) 30,000 $32,743 $17.69 $58,948 $39.89 ($26,205) ($22.20) 75,000 $40,703 $20.61 $76,897 $24.29 ($36,194) ($3.68) 150,000 $56,160 $37.44 $95,117 $63.41 ($38,957) ($25.97) R R Occupancy Remodel 150 $2,190 $72.99 $528 $87.93 $1,662 ($14.94) 750 $2,627 $77.00 $1,055 $60.53 $1,572 $16.46
1,500 $3,205 $38.51 $1,509 $78.54 $1,696 ($40.03)
3,000 $3,782 $21.22 $2,687 $17.72 $1,095 $3.49
7,500 $4,737 $24.41 $3,485 $12.43 $1,252 $11.98
15,000 $6,568 $43.79 $4,417 $29.45 $2,151 $14.34

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MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP 29

TABLE 7: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE BASED FEES

Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Construction Type Construction Type Construction Type

IA, IB IA, IB IA, IB
Related
IBC
Class
Building Use
(e.g., IBC Occupancy Type)
Sq. Ft. Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
S-1 Storage – Moderate Hazard,
Repair Garage
Motor Vehicles (not High
Hazard)
500 $3,038 $151.91 $5,807 $290.33 ($2,769) ($138.42)
2,500 $6,076 $95.23 $11,613 $185.17 ($5,537) ($89.94) 5,000 $8,457 $110.00 $16,242 $218.90 ($7,785) ($108.90) 10,000 $13,957 $25.17 $27,187 $49.95 ($13,230) ($24.78) 25,000 $17,733 $26.63 $34,680 $49.12 ($16,947) ($22.50) 50,000 $24,390 $48.78 $46,961 $93.92 ($22,571) ($45.14) S-2 Storage – Low Hazard,
Parking Garages
Open or Enclosed
1,000 $9,161 $229.03 $18,160 $453.99 ($8,999) ($224.96) 5,000 $18,322 $163.52 $36,319 $327.87 ($17,997) ($164.35) 10,000 $26,498 $220.61 $52,713 $447.67 ($26,215) ($227.06) 20,000 $48,559 $49.58 $97,480 $100.46 ($48,921) ($50.89) 50,000 $63,432 $29.18 $127,618 $55.74 ($64,186) ($26.56) 100,000 $78,024 $78.02 $155,490 $155.49 ($77,466) ($77.47) U Accessory – Private Garage 200 $1,024 $127.93 $1,627 $203.34 ($603) ($75.41) 1,000 $2,046 $92.06 $3,253 $147.95 ($1,207) ($55.90)
2,000 $2,968 $125.27 $4,733 $203.54 ($1,765) ($78.27) 4,000 $5,473 $28.14 $8,804 $45.64 ($3,331) ($17.50)
10,000 $7,162 $15.87 $11,542 $24.36 ($4,380) ($8.49)
20,000 $8,748 $43.74 $13,978 $69.89 ($5,230) ($26.15) All Commercial 150 Modified Modified $1,407 $234.47 N/A N/A Tenant Improvements 750 Modified Modified $2,814 $161.42 N/A N/A 1,500 Modified Modified $4,024 $209.43 N/A N/A
3,000 Modified Modified $7,166 $47.27 N/A N/A
7,500 Modified Modified $9,293 $33.15 N/A N/A
15,000 Modified Modified $11,779 $78.52 N/A N/A

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MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP 30

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Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Construction Type Construction Type Construction Type

ORANGE FEE STUDY REPORT

MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP 31

TABLE 5: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE BASED FEES Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Construction Type Construction Type Construction Type

IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, IV IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, IV IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, IV Related
IBC
Class
Building Use
(e.g., IBC Occupancy Type) Sq. Ft.

Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
A-1 Assembly – Fixed Seating
Theater, Concert Hall
500 $3,602 $180.08 $7,726 $386.30 ($4,124) ($206.22)
2,500 $7,203 $117.43 $15,452 $287.24 ($8,249) ($169.81) 5,000 $10,139 $142.88 $22,633 $403.61 ($12,494) ($260.73) 10,000 $17,283 $32.51 $42,813 $90.30 ($25,530) ($57.79) 25,000 $22,158 $29.03 $56,358 $42.89 ($34,200) ($13.86) 50,000 $29,417 $58.83 $67,081 $134.16 ($37,664) ($75.33) A-2 Assembly – Food & Drink
Restaurant, Night Club, Bar
500 $4,761 $238.03 $12,202 $610.10 ($7,441) ($372.07) 2,500 $9,521 $160.75 $24,404 $445.57 ($14,883) ($284.82) 5,000 $13,540 $204.05 $35,543 $615.22 ($22,003) ($411.17) 10,000 $23,743 $46.18 $66,304 $137.90 ($42,561) ($91.72) 25,000 $30,669 $35.35 $86,989 $72.19 ($56,320) ($36.84) 50,000 $39,506 $79.01 $105,036 $210.07 ($65,530) ($131.06) A-3 Assembly – Worship,
Amusement
Arcade, Church, Community
Hall
500 $5,046 $252.29 $12,611 $630.54 ($7,565) ($378.25) 2,500 $10,091 $167.59 $25,222 $455.38 ($15,131) ($287.79) 5,000 $14,281 $208.63 $36,606 $621.76 ($22,325) ($413.14) 10,000 $24,713 $47.31 $67,694 $139.53 ($42,981) ($92.22) 25,000 $31,809 $38.99 $88,624 $77.42 ($56,815) ($38.43) 50,000 $41,556 $83.11 $107,979 $215.96 ($66,423) ($132.85) A-4 Assembly – Indoor Sport
Viewing
Arena, Skating Rink, Tennis
Court

500 $4,036 $201.83 $10,089 $504.43 ($6,053) ($302.60) 2,500 $8,074 $134.07 $20,177 $364.31 ($12,103) ($230.24) 5,000 $11,426 $166.90 $29,285 $497.41 ($17,859) ($330.51) 10,000 $19,770 $37.85 $54,155 $111.63 ($34,385) ($73.78) 25,000 $25,448 $31.19 $70,899 $61.94 ($45,451) ($30.75) 50,000 $33,245 $66.49 $86,383 $172.77 ($53,138) ($106.28)

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TABLE 5: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE BASED FEES Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Construction Type Construction Type Construction Type

IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, IV IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, IV IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, IV Related
IBC
Class
Building Use
(e.g., IBC Occupancy Type) Sq. Ft.

Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
A-5 Assembly—Outdoor Activities
Amusement Park, Bleacher,
Stadium
1,000 $2,742 $68.57 $13,362 $334.05 ($10,620) ($265.48) 5,000 $5,485 $46.83 $26,724 $255.80 ($21,239) ($208.97) 10,000 $7,826 $60.31 $39,514 $369.39 ($31,688) ($309.08) 20,000 $13,858 $13.62 $76,453 $82.40 ($62,595) ($68.78) 50,000 $17,944 $9.89 $101,174 $33.02 ($83,230) ($23.13) 100,000 $22,888 $22.89 $117,684 $117.68 ($94,796) ($94.80) B Business – Professional
Oﬃce
1,000 $6,214 $155.34 $9,816 $245.39 ($3,602) ($90.05) 5,000 $12,427 $109.45 $19,631 $175.06 ($7,204) ($65.61) 10,000 $17,900 $145.63 $28,384 $236.02 ($10,484) ($90.40) 20,000 $32,463 $32.79 $51,987 $53.04 ($19,524) ($20.25) 50,000 $42,300 $20.58 $67,899 $31.32 ($25,599) ($10.75) 100,000 $52,588 $52.59 $83,559 $83.56 ($30,971) ($30.97) E Educational – Group
Occupancy
6+ Persons, up to the 12th
Grade
1,000 $6,259 $156.46 $9,473 $236.83 ($3,214) ($80.37) 5,000 $12,516 $98.35 $18,946 $151.86 ($6,430) ($53.51) 10,000 $17,434 $114.01 $26,539 $180.78 ($9,105) ($66.77) 20,000 $28,835 $26.07 $44,618 $41.22 ($15,783) ($15.15) 50,000 $36,656 $27.26 $56,983 $39.63 ($20,327) ($12.37) 100,000 $50,288 $50.29 $76,797 $76.80 ($26,509) ($26.51) F-1 Factory Industrial—Moderate
Hazard
4,000 $3,192 $6.02 $4,884 $9.11 ($1,692) ($3.09)
20,000 $4,154 $5.55 $6,341 $8.49 ($2,187) ($2.94)
40,000 $5,264 $2.08 $8,039 $3.24 ($2,775) ($1.16)
80,000 $6,096 $1.74 $9,335 $2.63 ($3,239) ($0.90)
200,000 $8,180 $1.17 $12,496 $1.80 ($4,316) ($0.63)
400,000 $10,520 $2.63 $16,103 $4.03 ($5,583) ($1.40)

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TABLE 5: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE BASED FEES Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Construction Type Construction Type Construction Type

IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, IV IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, IV IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, IV Related
IBC
Class
Building Use
(e.g., IBC Occupancy Type) Sq. Ft.

Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
F-2 Factory Industrial – Low
Hazard
3,000 $2,279 $18.99 $2,656 $22.13 ($377) ($3.14)
15,000 $4,559 $11.11 $5,311 $13.23 ($752) ($2.12)
30,000 $6,225 $11.55 $7,296 $14.27 ($1,071) ($2.72)
60,000 $9,691 $2.67 $11,576 $3.29 ($1,885) ($0.62)
150,000 $12,094 $3.76 $14,541 $4.23 ($2,447) ($0.47)
300,000 $17,738 $5.91 $20,884 $6.96 ($3,146) ($1.05)
H-1 High Hazard Group H-1 1,000 $1,986 $49.64 $2,811 $70.27 ($825) ($20.64) Pose a detonation hazard 5,000 $3,971 $27.72 $5,622 $40.14 ($1,651) ($12.42) 10,000 $5,356 $26.62 $7,629 $40.11 ($2,273) ($13.50)
20,000 $8,019 $6.26 $11,640 $9.36 ($3,621) ($3.10)
50,000 $9,896 $10.56 $14,448 $14.46 ($4,552) ($3.91)
100,000 $15,175 $15.18 $21,680 $21.68 ($6,505) ($6.51) H-2 High Hazard Group H-2
Pose a deﬂagration hazard
2,000 $2,097 $26.21 $2,964 $37.05 ($867) ($10.84)
10,000 $4,194 $14.92 $5,928 $21.63 ($1,734) ($6.71)
20,000 $5,686 $14.83 $8,092 $22.43 ($2,406) ($7.60)
40,000 $8,652 $3.46 $12,578 $5.21 ($3,926) ($1.74)
100,000 $10,730 $5.41 $15,703 $7.37 ($4,973) ($1.96)
200,000 $16,140 $8.07 $23,073 $11.54 ($6,933) ($3.47) H-3

High Hazard Group H-3
Readily support combustion

1,000 $2,176 $54.40 $2,576 $64.40 ($400) ($10.00)
5,000 $4,352 $31.94 $5,152 $38.60 ($800) ($6.66)
10,000 $5,949 $33.51 $7,082 $41.76 ($1,133) ($8.25)
20,000 $9,300 $7.77 $11,258 $9.64 ($1,958) ($1.87)
50,000 $11,631 $10.71 $14,149 $12.26 ($2,518) ($1.54) 100,000 $16,988 $16.99 $20,277 $20.28 ($3,289) ($3.29)

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MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP 34

TABLE 5: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE BASED FEES Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Construction Type Construction Type Construction Type

IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, IV IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, IV IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, IV Related
IBC
Class
Building Use
(e.g., IBC Occupancy Type) Sq. Ft.

Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
H-4 High Hazard Group H-4
Pose health hazards
1,000 $2,383 $59.56 $3,373 $84.32 ($990) ($24.76)
5,000 $4,765 $33.26 $6,746 $48.17 ($1,981) ($14.91)
10,000 $6,428 $31.94 $9,154 $48.13 ($2,726) ($16.19)
20,000 $9,622 $7.51 $13,968 $11.23 ($4,346) ($3.72)
50,000 $11,875 $12.67 $17,338 $17.36 ($5,463) ($4.69) 100,000 $18,210 $18.21 $26,016 $26.02 ($7,806) ($7.81) H-5 High Hazard Group H-5
Semiconductor Fabrication,
R&D

1,000 $2,383 $59.56 $3,373 $84.32 ($990) ($24.76)
5,000 $4,765 $33.26 $6,746 $48.17 ($1,981) ($14.91)
10,000 $6,428 $31.94 $9,154 $48.13 ($2,726) ($16.19)
20,000 $9,622 $7.51 $13,968 $11.23 ($4,346) ($3.72)
50,000 $11,875 $12.67 $17,338 $17.36 ($5,463) ($4.69) 100,000 $18,210 $18.21 $26,016 $26.02 ($7,806) ($7.81) I-1 Institutional – 7+ persons,
ambulatory

1,000 $3,100 $77.50 $5,540 $138.49 ($2,440) ($60.99)
5,000 $6,200 $43.04 $11,079 $78.50 ($4,879) ($35.46)
10,000 $8,352 $40.92 $15,005 $77.39 ($6,653) ($36.47) 20,000 $12,444 $9.62 $22,744 $18.10 ($10,300) ($8.48) 50,000 $15,330 $16.62 $28,172 $28.84 ($12,842) ($12.22) 100,000 $23,640 $23.64 $42,592 $42.59 ($18,952) ($18.95) I-2 Institutional – 6+ persons,
non-ambulatory
1,000 $3,875 $96.88 $5,540 $138.49 ($1,665) ($41.62)
5,000 $7,750 $53.80 $11,079 $78.50 ($3,329) ($24.70)
10,000 $10,440 $51.15 $15,005 $77.39 ($4,565) ($26.24) 20,000 $15,556 $12.03 $22,744 $18.10 ($7,188) ($6.07) 50,000 $19,163 $20.78 $28,172 $28.84 ($9,009) ($8.06) 100,000 $29,551 $29.55 $42,592 $42.59 ($13,041) ($13.04)

595

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TABLE 5: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE BASED FEES Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Construction Type Construction Type Construction Type

IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, IV IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, IV IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, IV Related
IBC
Class
Building Use
(e.g., IBC Occupancy Type) Sq. Ft.

Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
I-3 Institutional – 6+ persons,
restrained
1,000 $3,804 $95.08 $5,438 $135.94 ($1,634) ($40.86)
5,000 $7,607 $52.96 $10,875 $77.28 ($3,268) ($24.31)
10,000 $10,255 $50.58 $14,739 $76.57 ($4,484) ($26.00) 20,000 $15,313 $11.88 $22,396 $17.89 ($7,083) ($6.02) 50,000 $18,875 $20.30 $27,764 $28.19 ($8,889) ($7.89) 100,000 $29,026 $29.03 $41,856 $41.86 ($12,830) ($12.83) I-4 Institutional – 6+ persons,
day care
1,000 $3,091 $77.27 $4,518 $112.95 ($1,427) ($35.68)
5,000 $6,181 $44.40 $9,036 $66.24 ($2,855) ($21.84)
10,000 $8,401 $44.86 $12,348 $69.22 ($3,947) ($24.35) 20,000 $12,888 $10.46 $19,269 $16.05 ($6,381) ($5.59) 50,000 $16,025 $15.75 $24,085 $22.30 ($8,060) ($6.55) 100,000 $23,901 $23.90 $35,235 $35.23 ($11,334) ($11.33) L Labs (California ONLY) 2,000 $7,274 $90.93 $14,246 $178.07 ($6,972) ($87.14) 10,000 $14,549 $62.25 $28,492 $123.66 ($13,943) ($61.41) 20,000 $20,774 $80.27 $40,857 $161.98 ($20,083) ($81.71) 40,000 $36,828 $18.12 $73,253 $36.52 ($36,425) ($18.40) 100,000 $47,700 $13.06 $95,164 $24.59 ($47,464) ($11.53) 200,000 $60,760 $30.38 $119,751 $59.88 ($58,991) ($29.50) M Mercantile – Retail or
wholesale store

150 $1,876 $312.62 $1,319 $219.82 $557 $92.80
750 $3,751 $212.06 $2,638 $151.33 $1,113 $60.73
1,500 $5,342 $270.55 $3,773 $196.34 $1,569 $74.21
3,000 $9,400 $61.17 $6,718 $44.31 $2,682 $16.86
7,500 $12,153 $45.94 $8,712 $31.07 $3,441 $14.86
15,000 $15,598 $103.99 $11,042 $73.62 $4,556 $30.37

596

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MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP 36

TABLE 5: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE BASED FEES Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Construction Type Construction Type Construction Type

IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, IV IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, IV IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, IV Related
IBC
Class
Building Use
(e.g., IBC Occupancy Type) Sq. Ft.

Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
R-1 Residential – Transient 2,000 $17,983 $44.95 $14,450 $180.63 $3,533 ($135.68) Boarding Houses, Hotels, 10,000 $21,579 $47.61 $28,900 $124.88 ($7,321) ($77.27) Motels 20,000 $26,340 $23.78 $41,388 $162.80 ($15,048) ($139.02) 40,000 $31,095 $13.05 $73,948 $36.72 ($42,853) ($23.67) 100,000 $38,925 $15.03 $95,981 $25.24 ($57,056) ($10.22) 200,000 $53,950 $26.98 $121,222 $60.61 ($67,272) ($33.64) R-2 Residential – Permanent, 2+
Dwellings
Apartment, Dormitory,
Timeshare
1,500 $17,983 $59.94 $14,450 $240.84 $3,533 ($180.89) 7,500 $21,580 $63.45 $28,900 $166.51 ($7,320) ($103.06) 15,000 $26,338 $31.74 $41,388 $217.06 ($15,050) ($185.33) 30,000 $31,099 $17.39 $73,948 $48.96 ($42,849) ($31.57) 75,000 $38,925 $20.03 $95,981 $33.65 ($57,056) ($13.63) 150,000 $53,944 $35.96 $121,222 $80.81 ($67,278) ($44.85) R-3 Dwellings – Custom Homes 1,500 $3,598 $71.96 $4,524 $156.90 ($926) ($84.95) 2,500 $4,318 $89.40 $6,093 $196.31 ($1,775) ($106.91) 3,500 $5,212 $89.44 $8,056 $139.04 ($2,844) ($49.60)
4,500 $6,106 $81.21 $9,447 $136.98 ($3,341) ($55.77)
6,500 $7,731 $87.53 $12,186 $109.82 ($4,455) ($22.29) 10,000 $10,794 $107.94 $16,030 $160.30 ($5,236) ($52.36) R-3 Dwellings – Models, 1,500 New New $2,862 $286.24 N/A N/A First Master Plan 2,500 New New $5,725 $229.01 N/A N/A 3,500 New New $8,015 $543.98 N/A N/A
4,500 New New $13,455 $186.10 N/A N/A
6,500 New New $17,177 $171.71 N/A N/A
10,000 New New $23,186 $231.86 N/A N/A

597

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MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP 37

TABLE 5: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE BASED FEES Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Construction Type Construction Type Construction Type

IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, IV IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, IV IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, IV Related
IBC
Class
Building Use
(e.g., IBC Occupancy Type) Sq. Ft.

Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
R-3 Dwellings – Production 1,500 $2,671 $53.44 $2,147 $214.71 $524 ($161.27) Phase of Master Plan 2,500 $3,206 $70.81 $4,294 $186.10 ($1,088) ($115.28) (Repeats) 3,500 $3,914 $70.92 $6,155 $486.76 ($2,241) ($415.84) 4,500 $4,622 $58.04 $11,023 $164.64 ($6,401) ($106.60) 6,500 $5,784 $63.69 $14,315 $106.31 ($8,531) ($42.62) 10,000 $8,012 $80.13 $18,036 $180.36 ($10,024) ($100.24) R-3 Residential Room Addition 150 $1,360 $45.32 $3,251 $541.82 ($1,891) ($496.50) 750 $1,632 $45.58 $6,502 $351.71 ($4,870) ($306.13)
1,500 $1,973 $22.76 $9,140 $425.38 ($7,167) ($402.61) 3,000 $2,315 $13.56 $15,520 $96.80 ($13,205) ($83.24) 7,500 $2,925 $15.38 $19,876 $88.31 ($16,951) ($72.93) 15,000 $4,079 $27.19 $26,499 $176.66 ($22,420) ($149.47) R-4 Residential – Assisted Living 1,500 $15,599 $52.00 $9,338 $155.64 $6,261 ($103.64) (6-16 persons) 7,500 $18,719 $57.09 $18,677 $110.34 $42 ($53.26) 15,000 $23,000 $28.56 $26,953 $147.80 ($3,953) ($119.24) 30,000 $27,285 $14.74 $49,123 $33.24 ($21,838) ($18.50) 75,000 $33,919 $17.18 $64,080 $20.24 ($30,161) ($3.07) 150,000 $46,800 $31.20 $79,264 $52.84 ($32,464) ($21.64) R R Occupancy Remodel 150 $1,825 $60.83 $440 $73.27 $1,385 ($12.45) 750 $2,190 $64.16 $879 $50.44 $1,311 $13.72
1,500 $2,671 $32.09 $1,258 $65.45 $1,413 ($33.36)
3,000 $3,152 $17.68 $2,239 $14.77 $913 $2.91
7,500 $3,948 $20.34 $2,904 $10.36 $1,044 $9.98
15,000 $5,474 $36.49 $3,681 $24.54 $1,793 $11.95

598

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MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP 38

TABLE 5: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE BASED FEES Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Construction Type Construction Type Construction Type

IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, IV IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, IV IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, IV Related
IBC
Class
Building Use
(e.g., IBC Occupancy Type) Sq. Ft.

Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
S-1 Storage – Moderate Hazard,
Repair Garage
Motor Vehicles (not High
Hazard)
500 $2,532 $126.59 $4,839 $241.94 ($2,307) ($115.35)
2,500 $5,063 $79.36 $9,678 $154.31 ($4,615) ($74.95)
5,000 $7,048 $91.67 $13,535 $182.42 ($6,487) ($90.75) 10,000 $11,631 $20.98 $22,656 $41.63 ($11,025) ($20.65) 25,000 $14,778 $22.19 $28,900 $40.94 ($14,122) ($18.75) 50,000 $20,325 $40.65 $39,134 $78.27 ($18,809) ($37.62) S-2 Storage – Low Hazard,
Parking Garages
Open or Enclosed
1,000 $7,635 $190.86 $15,133 $378.32 ($7,498) ($187.47) 5,000 $15,269 $136.27 $30,266 $273.23 ($14,997) ($136.96) 10,000 $22,082 $183.84 $43,927 $373.06 ($21,845) ($189.22) 20,000 $40,466 $41.31 $81,233 $83.72 ($40,767) ($42.41) 50,000 $52,860 $24.32 $106,349 $46.45 ($53,489) ($22.13) 100,000 $65,020 $65.02 $129,575 $129.57 ($64,555) ($64.55) U Accessory – Private Garage 200 $853 $106.61 $1,356 $169.45 ($503) ($62.84) 1,000 $1,706 $76.71 $2,711 $123.30 ($1,005) ($46.58)
2,000 $2,473 $104.39 $3,944 $169.61 ($1,471) ($65.23) 4,000 $4,561 $23.45 $7,336 $38.03 ($2,775) ($14.58)
10,000 $5,967 $13.23 $9,618 $20.30 ($3,651) ($7.08)
20,000 $7,290 $36.45 $11,648 $58.24 ($4,358) ($21.79) All Commercial 150 Modified Modified $1,172 $195.39 N/A N/A Tenant Improvements 750 Modified Modified $2,345 $134.51 N/A N/A 1,500 Modified Modified $3,354 $174.52 N/A N/A
3,000 Modified Modified $5,971 $39.39 N/A N/A
7,500 Modified Modified $7,744 $27.62 N/A N/A
15,000 Modified Modified $9,816 $65.44 N/A N/A

599

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MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP 39

TABLE 5: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE BASED FEES Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Construction Type Construction Type Construction Type

IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, IV IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, IV IIA, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, IV Related
IBC
Class
Building Use
(e.g., IBC Occupancy Type) Sq. Ft.

Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
All Shell Buildings 1,000 $1,269 $31.70 $1,963 $49.07 ($694) ($17.38) 5,000 $2,536 $20.80 $3,926 $32.72 ($1,390) ($11.92)
10,000 $3,576 $25.50 $5,562 $40.90 ($1,986) ($15.40)
20,000 $6,126 $5.78 $9,652 $9.27 ($3,526) ($3.49)
50,000 $7,860 $5.06 $12,433 $7.52 ($4,573) ($2.46)
100,000 $10,390 $10.39 $16,195 $16.19 ($5,805) ($5.80)

600

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MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP 40

TABLE 5: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE BASED FEES Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Construction Type Construction Type Construction Type

VA, VB VA, VB VA, VB
Related
IBC
Class
Building Use
(e.g., IBC Occupancy Type) Sq. Ft.

Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
A-1 Assembly – Fixed Seating
Theater, Concert Hall
500 $2,881 $144.06 $6,181 $309.04 ($3,300) ($164.97) 2,500 $5,762 $93.94 $12,362 $229.79 ($6,600) ($135.85) 5,000 $8,111 $114.30 $18,106 $322.89 ($9,995) ($208.59) 10,000 $13,826 $26.00 $34,251 $72.24 ($20,425) ($46.23) 25,000 $17,727 $23.23 $45,086 $34.31 ($27,359) ($11.09) 50,000 $23,533 $47.07 $53,665 $107.33 ($30,132) ($60.26) A-2 Assembly – Food & Drink
Restaurant, Night Club, Bar
500 $3,808 $190.43 $9,762 $488.08 ($5,954) ($297.65) 2,500 $7,618 $128.60 $19,523 $356.46 ($11,905) ($227.86) 5,000 $10,833 $163.24 $28,435 $492.18 ($17,602) ($328.94) 10,000 $18,994 $36.94 $53,044 $110.32 ($34,050) ($73.38) 25,000 $24,536 $28.28 $69,591 $57.75 ($45,055) ($29.47) 50,000 $31,605 $63.21 $84,029 $168.06 ($52,424) ($104.85) A-3 Assembly – Worship,
Amusement
Arcade, Church, Community
Hall
500 $4,036 $201.83 $10,089 $504.43 ($6,053) ($302.60) 2,500 $8,074 $134.07 $20,177 $364.31 ($12,103) ($230.24) 5,000 $11,426 $166.90 $29,285 $497.41 ($17,859) ($330.51) 10,000 $19,770 $37.85 $54,155 $111.63 ($34,385) ($73.78) 25,000 $25,448 $31.19 $70,899 $61.94 ($45,451) ($30.75) 50,000 $33,245 $66.49 $86,383 $172.77 ($53,138) ($106.28) A-4 Assembly – Indoor Sport
Viewing
Arena, Skating Rink, Tennis
Court

500 $3,229 $161.46 $8,071 $403.54 ($4,842) ($242.08) 2,500 $6,458 $107.26 $16,142 $291.44 ($9,684) ($184.19) 5,000 $9,140 $133.52 $23,428 $397.93 ($14,288) ($264.41) 10,000 $15,816 $30.28 $43,324 $89.30 ($27,508) ($59.02) 25,000 $20,358 $24.95 $56,719 $49.55 ($36,361) ($24.60) 50,000 $26,596 $53.19 $69,107 $138.21 ($42,511) ($85.02)

601

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MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP 41

TABLE 5: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE BASED FEES Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Construction Type Construction Type Construction Type

VA, VB VA, VB VA, VB
Related
IBC
Class
Building Use
(e.g., IBC Occupancy Type) Sq. Ft.

Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
A-5 Assembly—Outdoor Activities
Amusement Park, Bleacher,
Stadium
1,000 $2,194 $54.86 $10,690 $267.24 ($8,496) ($212.38) 5,000 $4,389 $37.46 $21,379 $204.64 ($16,990) ($167.18) 10,000 $6,261 $48.25 $31,611 $295.51 ($25,350) ($247.26) 20,000 $11,086 $10.90 $61,162 $65.92 ($50,076) ($55.03) 50,000 $14,355 $7.91 $80,939 $26.42 ($66,584) ($18.51) 100,000 $18,310 $18.31 $94,147 $94.15 ($75,837) ($75.84) B Business – Professional
Oﬃce
1,000 $4,971 $124.27 $7,853 $196.31 ($2,882) ($72.04) 5,000 $9,943 $87.56 $15,705 $140.05 ($5,762) ($52.49) 10,000 $14,320 $116.50 $22,708 $188.82 ($8,388) ($72.32) 20,000 $25,970 $26.23 $41,589 $42.43 ($15,619) ($16.20) 50,000 $33,840 $16.46 $54,319 $25.06 ($20,479) ($8.60) 100,000 $42,070 $42.07 $66,847 $66.85 ($24,777) ($24.78) E Educational – Group
Occupancy
6+ Persons, up to the 12th
Grade
1,000 $5,006 $125.17 $7,579 $189.46 ($2,573) ($64.30) 5,000 $10,014 $78.68 $15,157 $121.49 ($5,143) ($42.81) 10,000 $13,947 $91.21 $21,231 $144.63 ($7,284) ($53.42) 20,000 $23,068 $20.86 $35,694 $32.97 ($12,626) ($12.12) 50,000 $29,325 $21.81 $45,586 $31.70 ($16,261) ($9.89) 100,000 $40,230 $40.23 $61,438 $61.44 ($21,208) ($21.21) F-1 Factory Industrial—Moderate
Hazard
4,000 $2,553 $4.81 $3,907 $7.29 ($1,354) ($2.47)
20,000 $3,323 $4.44 $5,073 $6.79 ($1,750) ($2.35)
40,000 $4,212 $1.66 $6,431 $2.59 ($2,219) ($0.93)
80,000 $4,877 $1.39 $7,468 $2.11 ($2,591) ($0.72)
200,000 $6,544 $0.94 $9,997 $1.44 ($3,453) ($0.51)
400,000 $8,416 $2.10 $12,882 $3.22 ($4,466) ($1.12)

602

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MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP 42

TABLE 5: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE BASED FEES Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Construction Type Construction Type Construction Type

VA, VB VA, VB VA, VB
Related
IBC
Class
Building Use
(e.g., IBC Occupancy Type) Sq. Ft.

Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
F-2 Factory Industrial – Low
Hazard
3,000 $1,823 $15.20 $2,124 $17.70 ($301) ($2.51)
15,000 $3,647 $8.89 $4,249 $10.59 ($602) ($1.70)
30,000 $4,980 $9.24 $5,837 $11.41 ($857) ($2.17)
60,000 $7,752 $2.14 $9,261 $2.64 ($1,509) ($0.50)
150,000 $9,675 $3.01 $11,633 $3.38 ($1,958) ($0.37) 300,000 $14,190 $4.73 $16,707 $5.57 ($2,517) ($0.84) H-1 High Hazard Group H-1 1,000 $1,588 $39.71 $2,249 $56.22 ($661) ($16.51) Pose a detonation hazard 5,000 $3,177 $22.17 $4,497 $32.11 ($1,320) ($9.94) 10,000 $4,286 $21.29 $6,103 $32.09 ($1,817) ($10.80) 20,000 $6,414 $5.01 $9,312 $7.49 ($2,898) ($2.48)
50,000 $7,916 $8.45 $11,558 $11.57 ($3,642) ($3.12) 100,000 $12,140 $12.14 $17,344 $17.34 ($5,204) ($5.20) H-2 High Hazard Group H-2
Pose a deﬂagration hazard
2,000 $1,677 $20.97 $2,371 $29.64 ($694) ($8.67)
10,000 $3,355 $11.94 $4,743 $17.30 ($1,388) ($5.37) 20,000 $4,549 $11.86 $6,473 $17.95 ($1,924) ($6.08) 40,000 $6,922 $2.77 $10,062 $4.17 ($3,140) ($1.40)
100,000 $8,584 $4.33 $12,562 $5.90 ($3,978) ($1.57) 200,000 $12,912 $6.46 $18,458 $9.23 ($5,546) ($2.77) H-3

High Hazard Group H-3
Readily support combustion

1,000 $1,741 $43.52 $2,061 $51.52 ($320) ($8.00)
5,000 $3,482 $25.55 $4,121 $30.88 ($639) ($5.33)
10,000 $4,759 $26.81 $5,666 $33.41 ($907) ($6.60)
20,000 $7,440 $6.22 $9,006 $7.71 ($1,566) ($1.49)
50,000 $9,305 $8.57 $11,319 $9.80 ($2,014) ($1.23)
100,000 $13,590 $13.59 $16,222 $16.22 ($2,632) ($2.63)

603

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MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP 43

TABLE 5: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE BASED FEES Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Construction Type Construction Type Construction Type

VA, VB VA, VB VA, VB
Related
IBC
Class
Building Use
(e.g., IBC Occupancy Type) Sq. Ft.

Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
H-4 High Hazard Group H-4
Pose health hazards
1,000 $1,906 $47.65 $2,698 $67.46 ($792) ($19.81)
5,000 $3,812 $26.61 $5,397 $38.53 ($1,585) ($11.93) 10,000 $5,143 $25.55 $7,323 $38.51 ($2,180) ($12.96) 20,000 $7,698 $6.01 $11,174 $8.99 ($3,476) ($2.98)
50,000 $9,500 $10.14 $13,870 $13.89 ($4,370) ($3.75) 100,000 $14,568 $14.57 $20,813 $20.81 ($6,245) ($6.24) H-5 High Hazard Group H-5
Semiconductor Fabrication,
R&D

1,000 $1,906 $47.65 $2,698 $67.46 ($792) ($19.81)
5,000 $3,812 $26.61 $5,397 $38.53 ($1,585) ($11.93) 10,000 $5,143 $25.55 $7,323 $38.51 ($2,180) ($12.96) 20,000 $7,698 $6.01 $11,174 $8.99 ($3,476) ($2.98)
50,000 $9,500 $10.14 $13,870 $13.89 ($4,370) ($3.75) 100,000 $14,568 $14.57 $20,813 $20.81 ($6,245) ($6.24) I-1 Institutional – 7+ persons,
ambulatory

1,000 $2,480 $62.00 $4,432 $110.79 ($1,952) ($48.79) 5,000 $4,960 $34.43 $8,864 $62.80 ($3,904) ($28.37) 10,000 $6,682 $32.74 $12,004 $61.91 ($5,322) ($29.18) 20,000 $9,955 $7.70 $18,195 $14.48 ($8,240) ($6.78) 50,000 $12,264 $13.30 $22,538 $23.07 ($10,274) ($9.78) 100,000 $18,912 $18.91 $34,074 $34.07 ($15,162) ($15.16) I-2 Institutional – 6+ persons,
non-ambulatory
1,000 $3,100 $77.50 $4,432 $110.79 ($1,332) ($33.29) 5,000 $6,200 $43.04 $8,864 $62.80 ($2,664) ($19.76) 10,000 $8,352 $40.92 $12,004 $61.91 ($3,652) ($20.99) 20,000 $12,444 $9.62 $18,195 $14.48 ($5,751) ($4.86) 50,000 $15,330 $16.62 $22,538 $23.07 ($7,208) ($6.45) 100,000 $23,640 $23.64 $34,074 $34.07 ($10,434) ($10.43)

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TABLE 5: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE BASED FEES Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Construction Type Construction Type Construction Type

VA, VB VA, VB VA, VB
Related
IBC
Class
Building Use
(e.g., IBC Occupancy Type) Sq. Ft.

Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
I-3 Institutional – 6+ persons,
restrained
1,000 $3,043 $76.07 $4,350 $108.75 ($1,307) ($32.69) 5,000 $6,086 $42.37 $8,700 $61.82 ($2,614) ($19.45) 10,000 $8,204 $40.46 $11,791 $61.26 ($3,587) ($20.80) 20,000 $12,250 $9.50 $17,917 $14.31 ($5,667) ($4.81) 50,000 $15,100 $16.24 $22,211 $22.55 ($7,111) ($6.31) 100,000 $23,220 $23.22 $33,485 $33.49 ($10,265) ($10.27) I-4 Institutional – 6+ persons,
day care
1,000 $2,473 $61.82 $3,614 $90.36 ($1,141) ($28.54) 5,000 $4,945 $35.52 $7,229 $52.99 ($2,284) ($17.47) 10,000 $6,721 $35.89 $9,878 $55.37 ($3,157) ($19.48) 20,000 $10,310 $8.37 $15,416 $12.84 ($5,106) ($4.47) 50,000 $12,820 $12.60 $19,268 $17.84 ($6,448) ($5.24) 100,000 $19,120 $19.12 $28,188 $28.19 ($9,068) ($9.07) L Labs (California ONLY) 2,000 $5,819 $72.74 $11,397 $142.46 ($5,578) ($69.71) 10,000 $11,639 $49.80 $22,793 $98.92 ($11,154) ($49.12) 20,000 $16,620 $64.22 $32,686 $129.58 ($16,066) ($65.37) 40,000 $29,462 $14.50 $58,602 $29.21 ($29,140) ($14.72) 100,000 $38,160 $10.45 $76,131 $19.67 ($37,971) ($9.22) 200,000 $48,608 $24.30 $95,801 $47.90 ($47,193) ($23.60) M Mercantile – Retail or
wholesale store

150 $1,500 $250.09 $1,055 $175.85 $445 $74.24
750 $3,001 $169.65 $2,110 $121.06 $891 $48.59
1,500 $4,273 $216.44 $3,018 $157.07 $1,255 $59.37
3,000 $7,521 $48.94 $5,374 $35.45 $2,147 $13.49
7,500 $9,723 $36.75 $6,970 $24.86 $2,753 $11.89
15,000 $12,479 $83.19 $8,834 $58.89 $3,645 $24.30

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TABLE 5: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE BASED FEES Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Construction Type Construction Type Construction Type

VA, VB VA, VB VA, VB
Related
IBC
Class
Building Use
(e.g., IBC Occupancy Type) Sq. Ft.

Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
R-1 Residential – Transient 2,000 $14,386 $35.96 $11,560 $144.50 $2,826 ($108.54) Boarding Houses, Hotels, 10,000 $17,263 $38.09 $23,120 $99.91 ($5,857) ($61.82) Motels 20,000 $21,072 $19.02 $33,111 $130.24 ($12,039) ($111.22) 40,000 $24,876 $10.44 $59,158 $29.38 ($34,282) ($18.94) 100,000 $31,140 $12.02 $76,785 $20.19 ($45,645) ($8.17) 200,000 $43,160 $21.58 $96,978 $48.49 ($53,818) ($26.91) R-2 Residential – Permanent, 2+
Dwellings
Apartment, Dormitory,
Timeshare
1,500 $14,386 $47.95 $11,560 $192.67 $2,826 ($144.72) 7,500 $17,264 $50.76 $23,120 $133.21 ($5,856) ($82.45) 15,000 $21,071 $25.39 $33,111 $173.65 ($12,040) ($148.26) 30,000 $24,879 $13.91 $59,158 $39.17 ($34,279) ($25.26) 75,000 $31,140 $16.02 $76,785 $26.92 ($45,645) ($10.90) 150,000 $43,155 $28.77 $96,978 $64.65 ($53,823) ($35.88) R-3 Dwellings – Custom Homes 1,500 $2,878 $57.57 $3,619 $125.52 ($741) ($67.96) 2,500 $3,454 $71.52 $4,874 $157.05 ($1,420) ($85.53) 3,500 $4,170 $71.56 $6,445 $111.23 ($2,275) ($39.68) 4,500 $4,884 $64.97 $7,557 $109.58 ($2,673) ($44.61) 6,500 $6,184 $70.03 $9,749 $87.85 ($3,565) ($17.83) 10,000 $8,635 $86.35 $12,824 $128.24 ($4,189) ($41.89) R-3 Dwellings – Models, 1,500 New New $2,290 $228.99 N/A N/A First Master Plan 2,500 New New $4,580 $183.21 N/A N/A 3,500 New New $6,412 $435.19 N/A N/A
4,500 New New $10,764 $148.88 N/A N/A
6,500 New New $13,741 $137.37 N/A N/A
10,000 New New $18,549 $185.49 N/A N/A

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TABLE 5: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE BASED FEES Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Construction Type Construction Type Construction Type

VA, VB VA, VB VA, VB
Related
IBC
Class
Building Use
(e.g., IBC Occupancy Type) Sq. Ft.

Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
R-3 Dwellings – Production 1,500 $2,137 $42.75 $1,718 $171.77 $419 ($129.02) Phase of Master Plan 2,500 $2,564 $56.65 $3,435 $148.88 ($871) ($92.23) (Repeats) 3,500 $3,131 $56.74 $4,924 $389.41 ($1,793) ($332.67) 4,500 $3,698 $46.43 $8,818 $131.71 ($5,120) ($85.28) 6,500 $4,626 $50.95 $11,452 $85.05 ($6,826) ($34.09) 10,000 $6,410 $64.10 $14,429 $144.29 ($8,019) ($80.19) R-3 Residential Room Addition 150 $1,088 $36.26 $2,601 $433.46 ($1,513) ($397.20) 750 $1,306 $36.46 $5,201 $281.37 ($3,895) ($244.91) 1,500 $1,579 $18.21 $7,312 $340.30 ($5,733) ($322.09) 3,000 $1,852 $10.85 $12,416 $77.44 ($10,564) ($66.59) 7,500 $2,340 $12.30 $15,901 $70.65 ($13,561) ($58.35) 15,000 $3,263 $21.75 $21,199 $141.33 ($17,936) ($119.58) R-4 Residential – Assisted Living 1,500 $12,479 $41.60 $7,471 $124.51 $5,008 ($82.92) (6-16 persons) 7,500 $14,976 $45.67 $14,942 $88.27 $34 ($42.60) 15,000 $18,401 $22.85 $21,562 $118.24 ($3,161) ($95.39) 30,000 $21,828 $11.79 $39,298 $26.59 ($17,470) ($14.80) 75,000 $27,135 $13.74 $51,264 $16.20 ($24,129) ($2.46) 150,000 $37,440 $24.96 $63,411 $42.27 ($25,971) ($17.31) R R Occupancy Remodel 150 $1,460 $48.66 $352 $58.62 $1,108 ($9.96) 750 $1,752 $51.33 $703 $40.35 $1,049 $10.98
1,500 $2,137 $25.67 $1,006 $52.36 $1,131 ($26.69)
3,000 $2,522 $14.14 $1,791 $11.82 $731 $2.33
7,500 $3,158 $16.27 $2,323 $8.29 $835 $7.98
15,000 $4,379 $29.19 $2,945 $19.63 $1,434 $9.56

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TABLE 5: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE BASED FEES Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Construction Type Construction Type Construction Type

VA, VB VA, VB VA, VB
Related
IBC
Class
Building Use
(e.g., IBC Occupancy Type) Sq. Ft.

Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
S-1 Storage – Moderate Hazard,
Repair Garage
Motor Vehicles (not High
Hazard)
500 $2,025 $101.27 $3,871 $193.55 ($1,846) ($92.28) 2,500 $4,051 $63.49 $7,742 $123.45 ($3,691) ($59.96) 5,000 $5,638 $73.34 $10,828 $145.93 ($5,190) ($72.60) 10,000 $9,305 $16.78 $18,125 $33.30 ($8,820) ($16.52) 25,000 $11,822 $17.75 $23,120 $32.75 ($11,298) ($15.00) 50,000 $16,260 $32.52 $31,308 $62.62 ($15,048) ($30.10) S-2 Storage – Low Hazard,
Parking Garages
Open or Enclosed
1,000 $6,107 $152.68 $12,106 $302.66 ($5,999) ($149.97) 5,000 $12,215 $109.02 $24,213 $218.58 ($11,998) ($109.57) 10,000 $17,666 $147.07 $35,142 $298.45 ($17,476) ($151.37) 20,000 $32,373 $33.05 $64,986 $66.98 ($32,613) ($33.92) 50,000 $42,288 $19.46 $85,079 $37.16 ($42,791) ($17.71) 100,000 $52,016 $52.02 $103,660 $103.66 ($51,644) ($51.64) U Accessory – Private Garage 200 $682 $85.29 $1,084 $135.56 ($402) ($50.27) 1,000 $1,364 $61.37 $2,169 $98.64 ($805) ($37.27)
2,000 $1,978 $83.51 $3,155 $135.69 ($1,177) ($52.18) 4,000 $3,648 $18.76 $5,869 $30.43 ($2,221) ($11.67) 10,000 $4,774 $10.58 $7,695 $16.24 ($2,921) ($5.66) 20,000 $5,832 $29.16 $9,319 $46.59 ($3,487) ($17.43) All Commercial 150 Modified Modified $938 $156.31 N/A N/A Tenant Improvements 750 Modified Modified $1,876 $107.61 N/A N/A 1,500 Modified Modified $2,683 $139.62 N/A N/A
3,000 Modified Modified $4,777 $31.51 N/A N/A
7,500 Modified Modified $6,195 $22.10 N/A N/A
15,000 Modified Modified $7,852 $52.35 N/A N/A

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TABLE 5: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – BUILDING SQUARE FOOTAGE BASED FEES Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Construction Type Construction Type Construction Type

VA, VB VA, VB VA, VB
Related
IBC
Class
Building Use
(e.g., IBC Occupancy Type) Sq. Ft.

Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
Base Cost @
Threshold
Size
Cost for
Each
Additional
100 sf *
All Shell Buildings 1,000 $1,014 $25.36 $1,570 $39.26 ($556) ($13.90) 5,000 $2,029 $16.64 $3,141 $26.17 ($1,112) ($9.53)
10,000 $2,860 $20.40 $4,449 $32.72 ($1,589) ($12.32) 20,000 $4,901 $4.62 $7,722 $7.42 ($2,821) ($2.79)
50,000 $6,288 $4.05 $9,947 $6.02 ($3,659) ($1.97)
100,000 $8,312 $8.31 $12,956 $12.96 ($4,644) ($4.64)

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Generally, the Building and Safety Services Division under-recovers, with a few exceptions. The Division currently over-recovers for new construction associated with the mercantile (M) occupancy type, small residential projects, and residential remodels; all other occupancy-based fees under-recover. The reevaluation of time estimates ensures that each project is paying for their fair share of plan check and inspection costs.

ANNUAL REVENUE IMPACT
Based on the prior year’s (FY23/24) workload information, Building has a deﬁcit of roughly $570,000. The following table shows the revenue at current fee, total projected annual cost, and the resulting difference by major fee category.

TABLE 8: ANNUAL RESULTS – BUILDING

Fee Category Revenue at Current Fee Annual Cost Difference Square Footage and Occupancy Based Fees $732,026 $893,452 ($161,426) Electrical $146,653 $240,610 ($93,957)
Plumbing $100,361 $202,446 ($102,085)
Mechanical $163,240 $252,018 ($88,778)
Miscellaneous Fees $485,883 $609,880 ($123,997)
Total $1,628,163 $2,198,406 ($570,243)
Building has an annual cost recovery of roughly 75%. The largest deﬁcit is in relation to the ‘Square Footage and Occupancy Based Fees’ ($160,000); the largest contributors to this deﬁcit are Residential Custom Homes ($66,000) and Commercial Tenant Improvements ($62,000). At $124,000, the next largest deﬁcit is in relation to Miscellaneous Fees. This deﬁcit is driven by the ‘Re-Roof’ fee, which has a difference of approximately $40,000 between the revenue at the current fee and the full cost revenue.

Currently, the City charges $206 for residential reroof and $453 for Multi-Family Dwelling / Commercial or Commercial Addition reroofs. It was recommended to consolidate this fee into a single line-item regardless of fee type and the total cost was calculated to be $269. Most of the reroof permits administered last year were residential, and the roughly $70 per unit deﬁcit compounded by the large volume of this fee being administered results in the cost recovery gap.

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The Code Enforcement Division is responsible for enforcing local codes and ordinances and responding to related complaints. The fees examined within this study relate to sidewalk and mobile vehicle vending, various inspections, abatement, and administrative appeals. The following subsections discuss fee schedule modiﬁcations, detailed per unit results, and annual revenue impacts for the fee-related services provided by Code Enforcement.

FEE SCHEDULE MODIFICATIONS
In discussions with City staff, the following modiﬁcations were proposed to the current fee schedule:
• New Fees: Staff proposed the addition of the following fees as they highlight either services already offered but not codiﬁed on the fee schedule or new services the City is looking to provide:
- ‘Abatement’
- ‘Case Inspections: 1st Inspection and 2nd and Subsequent Re-inspection(s)’ - ‘Code Enforcement Administrative Appeal Fee’
- ‘Code Enforcement Hourly Fee’
- ‘Exterior Elevated Elements Assessment Fee’
- ‘Rental Property Inspection Response’
- ‘Shopping Cart Containment & Prevention Plan Application’ - ‘Sidewalk Impoundment Fee - Small Pushcart’
- ‘Work without a Permit’
• Modiﬁed Fees: The following points represent various miscellaneous modiﬁcations that were made to the fee schedule:
- ‘Violation & Reinspection Fee’ was eliminated as a stand-alone fee, as this service is now captured through other code compliance services offered. - ‘Sidewalk Impoundment Fee’ was reworded to exclude small pushcarts, as these were separated into their own fee.

The modiﬁcations noted ensure that the proposed fee schedule better reﬂects the services being provided by Code Enforcement staff.

DETAILED RESULTS
The Code Enforcement Division collects fees for compliance inspections; vending, special event, and promotion permits; abatement; and appeals. The total cost calculated for each service includes direct COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – CODE

ENFORCEMENT
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staff costs and Departmental, Divisional, and Citywide overhead. The following table details the fee name, current fee, total cost, and difference associated with each service offered.

TABLE 9: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – CODE ENFORCEMENT

Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Code Compliance Fees
Special Promotion (Banner, ﬂag, pennants, balloon
display, portable sign, display of merchandise) Permit $110 $190 ($80) Special Event Application/Permit $110 $436 ($326)
Case Inspections:
1st Inspection $452 $233 $219
2nd and Subsequent Re-inspection(s) $452 $233 $219
Sidewalk Vending Permits:

Per Applicant $645 $674 ($29)
Per Employee $169 $674 ($505)
Change Fee $169 $337 ($168)
Sidewalk Impoundment Fee (Other than Small
Pushcarts) $710 $782 ($72)
Sidewalk Impoundment Fee - Small Pushcart New $497 N/A
Mobile Vehicle Vending Permits:

Per Applicant $645 $674 ($29)
Per Employee $169 $674 ($505)
Change Fee $169 $337 ($168)
Rental Property Inspection Response New $374 N/A
Exterior Elevated Elements Assessment Fee New $374 N/A
Shopping Cart Containment & Prevention Plan
Application New $625 N/A
Work without a Permit 2x Permit Fee
Code Enforcement Hourly Fee New $127 N/A
Abatement Actual Cost
Code Enforcement Administrative Appeal Fee New $459 N/A Code Enforcement Administrative Citation Appeal Fee -
Hearing Oﬃcer $50 $85 ($35)
Most of the fees administered by Code Enforcement under-recover. The largest under-recovery is in relation to the ‘Per Employee’ fees for ‘Sidewalk Vending Permits’ and ‘Mobile Vehicle Vending Permits’, with a deﬁcit of about $500 each. The only over-recoveries are in relation to ‘Case Inspections’, which over-recover by about $200 each. These inspections can be seen as more penalties or deterrents than traditional user fees, so over-recovery is common.

ANNUAL REVENUE IMPACT
Based on the prior year’s (FY23/24) workload information, Code Enforcement has a deﬁcit of roughly $6,000. The following table shows the revenue at current fee, total projected annual cost, and the resulting difference by fee for those fees with workload data. 612

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TABLE 10: ANNUAL RESULTS – CODE ENFORCEMENT
Fee Category Revenue at Current Fee Annual Cost Difference Special Event Application / Permit $1,965 $7,789 ($5,824) Total $1,965 $7,789 ($5,824)
Code Enforcement only has one fee that currently has data available: the ‘Special Event Application / Permit fee’. This fee has an annual cost recovery of roughly 25%. Although the fee was only assessed 18 times in FY24, it has a per-unit deﬁcit of about $325, which leads to a signiﬁcant cost recovery gap. Staff should evaluate fee levels to determine the appropriate cost recovery.

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The Planning Division is responsible for overseeing current and future development within the City. The fees examined within this study relate to appeals, zoning, use permits, development agreements, signs, variances, and special events, among others. The following subsections discuss fee schedule modiﬁcations, detailed per unit results, and annual revenue impacts for the fee-related services provided by Planning.

FEE SCHEDULE MODIFICATIONS
In discussions with City staff, the following modiﬁcations were proposed to the current fee schedule:
• New Fees: Staff proposed the addition of the following fees as they highlight either services already offered but not codiﬁed on the fee schedule or new services the City is looking to provide:
- ‘Administrative Alcohol Permit’
- ‘Business License Use Review’
- ‘Community Development Director Determination’
- ‘Development Agreement’
- ‘Minor Design Review, Historic Property’
- ‘Misc. Planning Hourly Review’
- ‘Pre-Application Review – Statutory Projects’
- ‘Preliminary Application, Minor Site Plan Review’
- ‘Reasonable Accommodation’
- ‘Transfer of Development Rights’
• Expanded Fees: Due to variability in how the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Application is administered, staff proposed expanding this fee into the two categories: ‘With Historic Assessment’ and ‘Without Historic Assessment’.
• Modiﬁed Fees: The following points represent various miscellaneous modiﬁcations that were made to the fee schedule:
- ‘Alcohol License Permit’ was renamed ‘Alcohol Production Facility’ to reﬂect ordinance change. - The fees for ‘SB9 Application’ and ‘Temporary Use Permit (non-recurring uses)’ were converted from a ﬂat fee to a deposit basis.
- Fees for Landscaping were moved from Community Services to Planning.

The modiﬁcations noted ensure that the proposed fee schedule better reﬂects the services being provided by Planning staff.

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DETAILED RESULTS
The Planning Division collects zoning fees, use permits, design review, administrative and ministerial permits, appeals, and environmental review, among other services. The total cost calculated for each service includes direct staff costs and Departmental, Divisional, and Citywide overhead. The following table details the fee name, current fee, total cost, and difference associated with each service offered.

TABLE 11: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – PLANNING
Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Flat Fees
Sober Living Permit Fee $2,134 $2,621 ($487)
Reasonable Accommodation New $1,369 N/A
Alcohol Production Facility $1,049 $2,121 ($1,072)
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Application
With Historic Assessment $1,037 $3,121 ($2,084)
Without Historic Assessment $1,037 $2,060 ($1,023)
SB9 Application $1,747 $6,462 ($4,715)
Mills Act Program:

Original Application Fee $1,050 $2,861 ($1,811)
Inspection / Annual Report $100 $1,264 ($1,164)
Zone Clearance, Over the Counter Review $42 $96 ($54)
Temporary Use Permit (recurring) $387 $396 ($9)
Temporary Use Permit (non-recurring uses) $1,000 $2,748 ($1,748) Zoning Veriﬁcation Letter $332 $595 ($263)
Staff research, information requests - per hour $122 $219 ($97) Minor Design Review, Historic Property New $1,224 N/A
Misc. Planning Hourly Review New $219 N/A
Administrative Alcohol Permit New $1,500 N/A
Community Development Director Determination New $213 N/A Business License Use Review New $109 N/A
Landscape & Irrigation Permit & Plan Check
Projects 20,000 SF or less $154 $381 ($227)
Projects 20,000-70,000 SF $463 $763 ($300)
Projects 70,000 SF and above $771 $1,144 ($373)
Deposit-Based Fees
Administrative Design Review $500 $500 $0
Design Review, Historic Districts
Commercial $4,000 $4,000 $0
Residential $1,500 $1,500 $0
Signs and Sign Programs $500 $500 $0
Design Review, Outside Historic Districts $1,000 $1,000 $0 CUP / Variance - Zoning $3,000 $3,000 $0
CUP / Variance - Planning Commission $3,000 $3,000 $0
Major Site Plan Review $15,000 $15,000 $0
Tentative Tract / Parcel Map $2,000 $2,000 $0
Zone Change Applications $10,000 $10,000 $0
Negative Declaration $6,000 $6,000 $0
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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Mitigation Monitoring $3,000 $3,000 $0
General Plan Amendment $10,000 $10,000 $0
Environmental Impact Report $10,000 $10,000 $0
Appeals to City Council, Planning Commission, or Appeals Board (Pursuant to Title 15) $1,000 $1,000 $0
Planning Commission Modiﬁcation to CUP, Major Site Plan or Variance $3,000 $3,000 $0
Minor Site Plan Review - Staff $1,000 $1,000 $0
Pre-Application Review $500 $500 $0
Pre-Application Review – Statutory Projects $500 $3,000 ($2,500) Administrative Adjustments $1,000 $1,000 $0
Time Extension $1,000 $1,000 $0
Development Agreement New $10,000 N/A
Transfer of Development Rights New $20,000 N/A
All the fees administered by the Planning Division show an under-recovery of the associated costs. The largest under-recovery is for an ‘SB9 Application’ at approximately $4,700. This large difference is due in part to converting how the fee is administered, from a ﬂat charge to a deposit-based fee; this allows the City to more accurately recover costs from a wide variety of projects. The smallest undercharge is for a ‘Temporary Use Permit (recurring)’ at about $10.

ANNUAL REVENUE IMPACT
Based on the prior year’s (FY23/24) workload information, Planning has a deﬁcit of roughly $182,000.

The following table shows the revenue at the current fee, the total projected annual cost, and the resulting difference by major fee category.

TABLE 12: ANNUAL RESULTS – PLANNING
Fee Category Revenue at Current Fee Annual Cost Difference Accessory Dwelling Unit $124,440 $247,200 ($122,760)
SB9 $1,747 $6,462 ($4,715)
Mills Act Program $25,200 $68,664 ($43,464)
Temporary Use Permit $2,935 $4,728 ($1,793)
Zoning Veriﬁcation Letter $11,288 $20,230 ($8,942)
Deposit-Based Fees $195,500 $195,500 $0
Total $361,110 $542,784 ($181,674)
Planning has an annual cost recovery of 67%. Nearly $123,000 of the subsidy relates to Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Applications. Staff proposed expanding this fee into two categories: ‘With Historic Assessment’ and ‘Without Historic Assessment’. This modiﬁcation will help to bridge the cost recovery gap, as staff will have the capability to capture the additional effort needed when reviewing these applications.

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The Community Services Department provides recreational activities for Orange residents and maintains the City’s parks, open spaces, and sports ﬁelds. The Department also organizes the City’s special events.

Fees assessed by this department include fees for aquatic programs, special events, day camps, sports leagues and open gym, and facility rentals. The following subsections discuss fee schedule modiﬁcations, detailed per unit results, and annual revenue impacts as appropriate for the fee-related services provided by the Community Services.

FEE SCHEDULE MODIFICATIONS
In discussions with City staff, the following modiﬁcations were proposed to the current fee schedule:
• Eliminated Fees: Staff proposed eliminating the following fee as these services are no longer offered:
- ‘3rd of July Celebration, general public day of event’ - ‘3rd of July Celebration, non-proﬁt pre-sale’
- ‘Ballﬁeld Prep’
- ‘Booth Participation Fee’
- ‘Community Garden – Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Proﬁt’ - ‘Facilities – Approved City of Orange Youth Sports Non-Proﬁt Organization’ - ‘Recreation/Lap Swim Pass’
- ‘Swim Lesson, private’
• Condensed Fees: Staff proposed condensing the following fees to simplify the fee schedule:
- The ‘Party Equipment Permit Fee’ was combined with the base cost of Community Services rentals instead of included as a separate fee.
- The fees for ‘Classroom A’ and ‘Classroom B’ at the Sports Center at Grijalva Park were combined into one ‘Classroom AB’ fee, as these rooms are no longer rented separately. - The fees to rent Picnic Areas were condensed from a fee for the ﬁrst 5 hours and a separate fee for each additional hour beyond 5 into a single fee for up to 5 hours. - The categories for rentals of ‘Green / Open Space’ and “Picnic Areas’ were condensed into the following: ‘Groups 1-50 People,’ ‘Groups 51-200 People,’ ‘Groups 201-400 People,’ and ‘Groups 401 or More People.’
- The ‘AV Equipment’ Fees associated with the Sports Center at Grijalva Park were condensed into a single fee for all users.
• Expanded Fees: Staff proposed expanding the following fees to better provide services to area residents:
- ‘Aquatic Programs – Group Lessons’
- ‘Aquatic Programs – Parent and Me’

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- ‘Aquatic Programs – Mini Lesson’
- ‘Aquatic Programs – Aqua Aerobics Class’
- ‘Aquatic Programs – Recreational/Lap Swim’
• Modiﬁed Fees: The ‘Facilities’ rental fees were reorganized; the new categories are ‘Facilities Tier I (Hart, Killefer, and Grijalva Building A),’ ‘Facilities Tier II (Olive, El Camino, Ambriz, Handy),’ and ‘Facilities Tier III (Shaffer).’
• Transferred Fees: Fees associated with ‘Landscape & Irrigation Permit & Plan Check’ were moved to the Community Development fee schedule as this fee is now under their purview. The ‘Filming Fees’ were moved to the City Manager’s Oﬃce, as they are now handled separately.

The modiﬁcations noted ensure that the proposed fee schedule more accurately reﬂects the services being provided by Community Services staff.

DETAILED RESULTS
The Community Services Department collects fees for aquatic programs, special events, day camps, sports leagues and open gym, and facility rentals. The total cost calculated for each service includes direct staff costs and Departmental, Divisional, and Citywide overhead. The following table details the fee name, current fee, total cost, and difference associated with each service offered.

TABLE 13: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – COMMUNITY SERVICES

Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference

COMMUNITY SERVICES FEES
Aquatic Programs:

Recreational Swim $3 $37 ($34)
Lap Swim $3 $26 ($23)
Group lessons (Resident) $45 $230 ($185)
Group lessons (Non-Resident $45 $230 ($185)
Parent and Me (Resident) $22 $133 ($111)
Parent and Me (Non-Resident) $22 $133 ($111)
Mini Lesson (Resident) $22 $43 ($21)
Mini Lesson (Non-Resident) $22 $43 ($21)
Aqua Aerobics Class (Resident) $34 $93 ($59)
Aqua Aerobics Class (Non-Resident) $34 $93 ($59)
Life Guard Training Class $169 Actual Cost N/A
Water Safety Instructor Class Actual Cost
City Special Events - 3rd of July
3rd of July Celebration, general public pre-sale $7 $38 ($31) 3rd of July Celebration, children under 2 $0 $38 ($38)
Day Camp
Resident $105 $750 ($645)
Non-Resident $125 $750 ($625)
Basketball League
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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Basketball League $246 $410 ($164)
Open Gym $2 $9 ($7)
Moon Bounce Permit $30 $55 ($25)
Special Event Permit $60 $300 ($240)
Refund Processing Fee $10 $25 ($15)

FACILITY RENTALS
Pool Rentals
Groups 1-100 People
Non-Orange Based Business $435 $955 ($520)
Orange Based Business $375 $955 ($580)
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit $185 $955 ($770)
Resident, Resident Non-Profit $165 $955 ($790)
Groups 101-200 People
Non-Orange Based Business $765 $1,549 ($784)
Orange Based Business $705 $1,549 ($844)
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit $255 $1,549 ($1,294) Resident, Resident Non-Profit $235 $1,549 ($1,314)
Green / Open Space Fee:

Groups 1-50 People
Non-Orange Based Business $120 $114 $6
Orange Based Business $90 $114 ($24)
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit $40 $114 ($74)
Resident, Resident Non-Profit $30 $114 ($84)
Groups 51-200 People
Non-Orange Based Business Modified $130 N/A
Orange Based Business Modified $130 N/A
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit Modified $130 N/A Resident, Resident Non-Profit Modified $130 N/A
Groups 201-400 People
Non-Orange Based Business Modified $253 N/A
Orange Based Business Modified $253 N/A
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit Modified $253 N/A Resident, Resident Non-Profit Modified $253 N/A
Groups 401 or More People
Non-Orange Based Business Modified $364 N/A
Orange Based Business Modified $364 N/A
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit Modified $364 N/A Resident, Resident Non-Profit Modified $364 N/A
Band Shells
Non-Orange-Based Business $110 $183 ($73)
Orange-Based Business $70 $183 ($113)
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit Modified $183 N/A Resident, Resident Non-Profit Modified $183 N/A
Community Garden
Resident, Resident Non-Profit $75 $155 ($80)
Facilities - Hart, Killefer, and Grijalva Building A
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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Non-Orange Based Business $150 $55 $95
Orange Based Business $90 $55 $35
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit $50 $55 ($5)
Resident, Resident Non-Profit $30 $55 ($25)
Facilities – Olive, El Camino, Ambriz, and Handy
Facility Kitchen Cleaning Actual Cost
Non-Orange Based Business $180 $77 $102
Orange Based Business $120 $77 $42
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit $60 $77 ($18)
Resident, Resident Non-Profit $40 $77 ($38)
Facilities - Shaffer
Facility Kitchen Cleaning Actual Cost
Non-Orange Based Business $180 $89 $91
Orange Based Business $120 $89 $31
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit $60 $89 ($29)
Resident, Resident Non-Profit $40 $89 ($49)
Picnic Areas:

Groups 1-50 People
Non-Orange Based Business
Up to 5 hours $240 $119 $121
Orange Based Business
Up to 5 hours $180 $119 $61
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit
Up to 5 hours $80 $119 ($39)
Resident, Resident Non-Profit
Up to 5 hours $60 $119 ($59)
Groups 51-200 People
Non-Orange Based Business
Up to 5 hours Modified $128 N/A
Orange Based Business
Up to 5 hours Modified $128 N/A
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit
Up to 5 hours Modified $128 N/A
Resident, Resident Non-Profit
Up to 5 hours Modified $128 N/A
Groups 201-400 People
Non-Orange Based Business
Up to 5 hours Modified $144 N/A
Orange Based Business
Up to 5 hours Modified $144 N/A
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit
Up to 5 hours Modified $144 N/A
Resident, Resident Non-Profit
Up to 5 hours Modified $144 N/A
Groups 401 or More People
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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Non-Orange Based Business
Up to 5 hours Modified $167 N/A
Orange Based Business
Up to 5 hours Modified $167 N/A
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit
Up to 5 hours Modified $167 N/A
Resident, Resident Non-Profit
Up to 5 hours Modified $167 N/A
All Purpose Courts:

Lighted
Non-Resident - per hour $15 $29 ($14)
Resident - per hour $10 $29 ($19)
Approved City of Orange Youth Sports Non-Profit
Organizations $4 $29 ($25)
Non-Lighted
Non-Resident $15 $26 ($11)
Resident $10 $26 ($16)
Approved City of Orange Youth Sports Non-Profit
Organizations $2 $26 ($24)
Athletic Fields:

Lighted
Non-Orange Based Business $135 $67 $68
Orange Based Business $75 $67 $8
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit $45 $67 ($22)
Resident, Resident Non-Profit $25 $67 ($42)
Approved City of Orange Youth Sports Non-Profit
Organizations $10 $67 ($58)
Non-Lighted
Non-Orange Based Business $105 $38 $67
Orange Based Business $45 $38 $7
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit $35 $38 ($3)
Resident, Resident Non-Profit $20 $38 ($18)
Approved City of Orange Youth Sports Non-Profit
Organizations $2 $38 ($36)
Premier - Lighted
Non-Orange Based Business $145 $71 $74
Orange Based Business $85 $71 $14
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit $55 $71 ($16)
Resident, Resident Non-Profit - per hour $35 $71 ($36)
Premier Non-Lighted
Non-Orange Based Business - per hour $115 $42 $73
Orange Based Business - per hour $55 $42 $13
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit $45 $42 $3
Resident, Resident Non-Profit $30 $42 ($12)
Maintenance Fee for High Impact and/or Repetitive
Use Actual Cost
Sports Center at Grijalva Park:
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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Gymnasium
Non-Orange Based Business $175 $179 ($4)
Orange Based Business $150 $179 ($29)
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit $95 $179 ($84)
Resident, Resident Non-Profit $65 $179 ($114)
Approved City of Orange Travel Ball / Club /
Competitive Youth Sports Non-Profit $65 $179 ($114)
Approved City of Orange Recreation Based Youth
Sports Non-Profit $45 $179 ($134)
Classroom AB
Non-Orange Based Business $100 $154 ($54)
Orange Based Business $80 $154 ($74)
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit $60 $154 ($94)
Resident, Resident Non-Profit $40 $154 ($114)
Dance Room
Non-Orange Based Business $100 $128 ($28)
Orange Based Business $80 $128 ($48)
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit $60 $128 ($68)
Resident, Resident Non-Profit $40 $128 ($88)
AV Equipment
All Users Modified $60 N/A
Senior Citizen Center:

Large Banquet Room
Facility Cleaning Actual Cost
Non-Orange Based Business
First 5 hours $600 $1,590 ($990)
Each add'l hr. $120 $139 ($19)
Orange Based Business
First 5 hours $600 $1,590 ($990)
Each add'l hr. $120 $139 ($19)
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit
First 5 hours $600 $1,590 ($990)
Each add'l hr. $120 $139 ($19)
Resident, Resident Non-Profit
First 5 hours $500 $1,590 ($1,090)
Each add'l hr. $100 $139 ($39)
Meeting Rooms:

Non-Orange Based Business $50 $162 ($112)
Orange Based Business $50 $162 ($112)
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit $50 $162 ($112)
Resident, Resident Non-Profit $30 $162 ($132)
The fees administered by Community Services show both under-recoveries and over-recoveries of the associated costs. The largest under-recovery is for an ‘Pool Rental - Groups 101-200 People - Resident, 622

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Resident Non-Proﬁt’ at approximately $1,300. The largest over-recoveries are associated with Non- Orange-based businesses renting facilities, picnic areas, and ﬁelds.

The legal requirements that limit charges to the actual cost of providing a service do not apply to rental rates or recreational programs. For these services, the City has greater discretion to set fees based on market demand and perceived value. The calculated cost for facility rentals incorporates measurable components such as staff coordination time and facility wear but does not fully reﬂect subjective elements like location desirability or exclusive amenities. Similarly, the cost structure for recreational programs (i.e. aquatics, day camp, etc.) is closely tied to enrollment. The more participants a program attracts, the more its cost per participant can be distributed, impacting overall cost recovery. This variability provides the City with an opportunity to structure fees in a way that are both ﬁnancially sustainable and responsive to community demand.

ANNUAL REVENUE IMPACT
Based on the prior year’s (FY23/24) workload information, Community Services has a roughly $1.5 million deﬁcit. The following table shows by major fee category: revenue at current fee, total projected annual cost, and the resulting difference.

TABLE 14: ANNUAL RESULTS – COMMUNITY SERVICES
Fee Category Revenue at Current Fee Annual Cost Difference Aquatic Programs $104,269 $509,271 ($405,002)
Day Camp $112,535 $782,250 ($669,715)
Basketball Leagues $56,298 $147,397 ($91,099)
Pool Rentals $3,775 $19,333 ($15,558)
Green / Open Space Rentals 17,065 36,149 ($19,084) Facility Rentals 49,780 54,573 ($4,793)
Picnic Area Rentals $75,730 $100,133 ($24,403)
Court Rentals $30 $83 ($53)
Field Rentals $49,032 $276,797 ($227,766)
Sports Center at Grijalva Park $20,965 $58,085 ($37,120) Misc. Fees $11,850 $25,455 ($13,605)
Total $501,329 $2,009,526 ($1,508,197)
Community Services has an annual cost recovery rate of approximately 25%. Day Camps contribute an estimated $670,000 deﬁcit, with per-unit deﬁcits ranging from $625 to $645 administered roughly 1,000 times last year. Another signiﬁcant portion of the department’s deﬁcit, roughly $410,000, is attributed to Aquatic Programs. Within this category, ‘Group Lessons’ accounts for approximately $325,000. This is driven by a $190 per-unit deﬁcit and compounded by a high volume of activity (1,771 instances).

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phased approach to fee increases may be beneﬁcial in areas where greater cost recovery is desired and there is a large gap between the current fee and the total cost.

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The Finance Department manages all ﬁduciary responsibilities in the City, including budget, purchasing, accounting, and utility billing on behalf of the City. Additionally, the Department oversees the Business Licensing Program. The fees examined within this study relate to returned checks, credit card payments, and business licenses. The following subsections discuss fee schedule modiﬁcations, detailed per unit results, and annual revenue impacts as appropriate for the fee-related services provided by Finance.

FEE SCHEDULE MODIFICATIONS
In discussions with City staff, the following modiﬁcations were proposed to the current fee schedule:
• Eliminated Fees: Staff proposed eliminating the ‘Police Regulatory Permit Review’ because the service is captured under other itemized permits offered by the City. • New Fees: Staff proposed adding a ‘Credit Card Surcharge’ fee to recover the cost of provider fees associated with credit card payments.
• Consolidated Fees: The ‘Annual Renewal Processing Fee’ was consolidated to a singular fee instead of having a separate fee for paper and online processing fees.

The modiﬁcations noted ensure that the proposed fee schedule more accurately reﬂects the services being provided by Finance staff.

DETAILED RESULTS
The Finance Department collects fees for returned checks, credit card payments, and business licenses.

The total cost calculated for each service includes direct staff costs and Departmental, Divisional, and Citywide overhead. The following table details the fee name, current fee, total cost, and difference associated with each service offered.

TABLE 15: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – FINANCE
Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Returned Check Charge:7
First check $25 $25 $0
Subsequent check $35 $35 $0
Credit Card Surcharge New 3.12% N/A
Business Licenses
New Business License Application $76 $79 ($3)
Annual Renewal Processing Fee Modified $26 N/A
Duplicate Certiﬁcate $10 $14 ($4)
Change of Location $10 $44 ($34)

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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Massage Permit - includes material +
inspection $250 $651 ($401)
Initial Regulatory Permit Application $100 $109 ($9)
Secondhand Dealer Renewal Permit $40 $87 ($47)
Firearm Regulatory Permit Renewal $30 $216 ($186)
Short Term Rental Permit $250 $491 ($241)
Of the fees administred by the Finance Department that are not state-set, all under-recover. The largest undercharge is for a ‘Massage Permit’ at $400, followed by the ‘Short Term Rental Permit’ at around $250. The smallest under-recovery is for a ‘New Business License Application’ at just $3.

ANNUAL REVENUE IMPACT
Based on the prior year’s workload information, Finance has under-recovers by roughly $14,000. The following table shows the revenue at the current fee, total projected annual cost, and the resulting difference by major fee category.

TABLE 16: ANNUAL RESULTS – FINANCE
Fee Category Revenue at Current Fee Annual Cost Difference New Business License Application $178,600 $185,650 ($7,050) Annual Renewal Processing Fee $479,961 $479,961 $0
Duplicate Certificate $250 $350 ($100)
Change of Location $130 $572 ($442)
Massage Permit - includes material +
inspection $1,750 $4,557 ($2,807)
Initial Regulatory Permit Application $1,600 $1,744 ($144) Secondhand Dealer Renewal Permit $400 $870 ($470)
Firearm Regulatory Permit Renewal $90 $648 ($558)
Short Term Rental Permit $2,500 $4,910 ($2,410)
Total $665,281 $679,262 ($13,981)
Finance has an annual cost recovery of roughly 98%. The deﬁcit is driven by ‘New Business License Applications’ at around $7,000. Although the per-unit under-recovery is only $3, this fee was administered almost 2,500 times, which creates a signiﬁcant overall under-recovery. 626

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The Fire & Paramedic Services Department is responsible for preventing or minimizing risk of ﬁre and medical emergencies. There are three main divisions: Oﬃce of the Chief, Operations, and Services. The Oﬃce of the Chief provides management of the department, while the Operations Division is responsible for providing emergency services to the community, including emergency medical services. The Services Division focuses on preventing ﬁres, medical emergencies, and other hazardous conditions. The fees examined within this study include Paramedic Services, Fire Inspection Fees, Hazardous Materials, and Fire Construction Permits. The following subsections discuss fee schedule modiﬁcations, detailed per unit results, and annual results for the fee-related services provided by the Fire & Paramedic Services Department.

FEE SCHEDULE MODIFICATIONS
In discussions with City staff, the following modiﬁcations were proposed to the current fee schedule:
• New Fees: Staff proposed the addition of the following fees as they highlight services already offered but not codiﬁed on the fee schedule:
- ‘AB38 Home Assessment Fee’
- ‘Fire Clearance’
- ‘Fire Flow Test Witnessing’
- ‘Underground Tank: Repair or Removal’
• Condensed Fee: Staff proposed condensing the ’11-100 persons’ and ‘Over 100 persons’ tiers of the ‘Additional 10 employees/residents for businesses and congregate living facilities’ portion of the ‘Annual Paramedic Subscription Program’ fee into a single fee for every 10 employees. • Expanded Fees: Staff proposed expanding the following fees to better reﬂect the levels of service provided:
- ‘Emergency Transport Standby Time’ was expanded into two categories: ‘ALS’ and ‘BLS.’ - ‘Fire Protection Systems: New’ and ‘Fire Sprinklers - 13 / 13D / 13R: New Construction’ were expanded to include tiers for systems with more devices.

The modiﬁcations noted ensure that the proposed fee schedule more accurately reﬂects the services being provided by Fire & Paramedic Services staff.

DETAILED RESULTS
Fire and Paramedic Services collects fees for a paramedic subscription program, paramedic transports, annual ﬁre inspections (including hazardous materials), and ﬁre construction permits. The total cost calculated for each service includes direct staff costs and Departmental, Divisional, and Citywide

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overhead. The following table details the fee name, current fee, total cost, and difference associated with each service offered.

TABLE 17: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – FIRE AND PARAMEDIC SERVICES

Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Paramedic Services
Annual Paramedic Subscription Program $60 $68 ($8)
For Every Additional 10 employees/residents for
businesses and congregate living facilities Modified $68 N/A Basic Life Support (BLS) $405 $482 ($77)
Advanced Life Support (ALS) $508 $681 ($173)
Transport Fees $1,876 $2,044 ($168)
Mileage $20 $27 ($7)
Emergency Transport Standby Time
ALS Modified $202 N/A
BLS Modified $117 N/A
Annual Fire Permits / Special Event
Inspections:

Apartments:
3-25 units $85 $183 ($98)
26-75 units $285 $480 ($195)
76-150 units $400 $678 ($278)
151-250 units $660 $876 ($216)
251-350 units $808 $1,075 ($267)
351-450 units $955 $1,273 ($318)
AB38/Home Assessment Fee $136 $194 ($58)
Waste Handling - Including Wrecking Yards, Junk Yards,
and Waste Material Handling $280 $325 ($45)
Open Burning - Excluding Recreational Fires $232 $381 ($149) Open Flames & Candles $232 $381 ($149)
Cellulose Nitrate Film in Group A Occupancy $47 $124 ($77) Combustible Fiber Storage or Handling in Excess of 100
Cubic
Feet $187 $245 ($58)
Cryogenics Fluids Not Requiring Hazardous Materials
Disclosure $47 $124 ($77)
Dry Cleaning $187 $245 ($58)
Dust Producing Operation - Combustible Dust $93 $164 ($71) Repair Garages - Includes Associated Fuel Dispensing $47 $124 ($77) High Piled Storage in Excess of 500 Square Feet $140 $205 ($65) Lumber Yard or Woodworking Plant $280 $325 ($45)
Magnesium - Melting, Casting, Heat-Treating or Grinding an
Amount in Excess of 10 Pounds $93 $164 ($71)
Organic Coatings - Production in Excess of 1 Gallon per Day $140 $205 ($65)
Ovens, Industrial Baking or Dry $93 $164 ($71)
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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Tank Vehicles $47 $124 ($77)
Temporary Membrane Structures and Tents $232 $381 ($149) Hot Work; or Cutting or Welding $47 $124 ($77)
Explosives - Explosive Materials, Fireworks or Pyrotechnic Special Effects $309 $480 ($171)
Buildings Originally Constructed to High-Rise Standards - Less
than 75 Ft. in Height $1,545 $2,066 ($521)
High Rise Building $1,854 $2,462 ($608)
Mall Buildings, Covered or Open - Placement of Fixtures, Displays or Equipment; Display of Liquid or Gas-Fired Equipment; or Use of Open-Flame or Flame-Producing Equipment Temporary Kiosks $154 $282 ($128)
Open flame / flame producing devices $154 $282 ($128)
Parade Floats $39 $133 ($94)
Places of Assembly $187 $245 ($58)
Spraying or Dipping - Utilization of Flammable or
Combustible Liquids or Combustible Powder $93 $164 ($71) Tire Rebuilding Plant $93 $164 ($71)
Care Facilities:
7-99 Occupants $348 $530 ($182)
100-199 occupants $463 $678 ($215)
200+ occupants $502 $728 ($226)
New Facility Inspection Fee:
25 clients or less $463 $678 ($215)
26+ clients $502 $728 ($226)
Hospitals & Convalescent:
1-99 beds $348 $530 ($182)
100-199 beds $463 $678 ($215)
200+ beds $502 $728 ($226)
Day Care Facilities
Non-Residential Based $232 $381 ($149)
General Use Permits $163 $273 ($110)
Fireworks Display - min 2 hours $309 $480 ($171)
Spill Response:

Up to 5 gallons $894 $1,182 ($288)
Over 5 gallons Actual Cost
After Hours Work
Fire Safety Specialist $154 $176 ($22)
Hazardous Materials Specialist $161 $185 ($24)
Fire Plan Examiner $166 $191 ($25)
Fire Captain $201 $233 ($32)
Re-inspection Fee for Rejected Prevention Division
Inspection $179 $318 ($139)
Report Fees $61 $84 ($23)
Non-Criminal
Cause & origin Investigators Report $196 $204 ($8)
Misc. Investigators Report $196 $204 ($8)
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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
SFD Investigators Report $196 $204 ($8)
Commercial Occupancy Investigators Report $196 $204 ($8) Standby Time Hazardous Materials Specialist $161 $196 ($35) Change Hazardous Materials Contents of Underground
Storage Tank $561 $196 $365
Hazardous Materials - Store, Handle, Use Sell $561 $171 $390 Review HMMP Plans $154 $193 ($39)
Hazardous Materials - Disclosure Fees:
1 material $272 $349 ($77)
2-4 materials $433 $555 ($122)
5-9 materials $594 $760 ($166)
10-15 materials $674 $862 ($188)
16-20 materials $795 $1,016 ($221)
21-25 materials $996 $1,273 ($277)
26-30 materials $1,117 $1,427 ($310)
31-44 materials $1,238 $1,580 ($342)
45+ materials $1,399 $1,786 ($387)
Underground Tanks:
1 tank $705 $904 ($199)
2 tanks $866 $1,110 ($244)
3 tanks $1,027 $1,315 ($288)
4 tanks $1,188 $1,520 ($332)
5 tanks $1,349 $1,725 ($376)
Class I or II liquids Removal $322 $410 ($88)
To install, alter, remove, abandon, or temporarily place out of service $161 $205 ($44)
To change type of contents to a material other than
designed for - 2 hour min - per hour $161 $205 ($44)
Plan Check Hazmat Fee $161 $205 ($44)
Existing Tank Monitoring System Restart $644 $820 ($176) Aerosol Products - Level 2 or 3 in excess of 500 pounds $140 $120 $20 Amusement Building $386 $537 ($151)
Aviation Facility $421 $362 $59
Carnival or Fair $309 $438 ($129)
Compressed Gas Not Requiring Hazardous Materials
Disclosure $140 $120 $20
Exhibits & Trade Shows - Min 2 hours $309 $438 ($129)
Flammable & Combustible Liquids $140 $120 $20
Floor Finishing - in Excess of 350 Sq. Ft. Using Class I or II liquids $154 $240 ($86)
Fruit & Crop Ripening - Using Ethylene Gas $140 $120 $20 Fumigation & Insecticidal Fogging $77 $141 ($64)
Hazardous Materials Not Requiring Hazardous Materials
Disclosure $140 $120 $20
Hazardous Production Materials Facility $309 $438 ($129) Liquid or Gas-Fueled Vehicle(s) in an Assembly Building $154 $240 ($86) Liquid Propane Gas Not Requiring Hazardous Materials
Disclosure $140 $120 $20
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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Miscellaneous Combustible Storage in Excess of 2,500
Cubic
Feet $140 $120 $20
Open Flame or Torch - Removal of Paint or Use within a
Wildfire Risk Area $77 $141 ($64)
Private Fire Hydrant - Use or Removal from Service (1 hour min) $154 $240 ($86)
Pyrotechnic Special Effects Material - Use or Handling (1 hour min) $154 $240 ($86)
Pyroxylin Plastics - Storage or Handling in Excess of 25 Pounds; or Assembly or Manufacture of Products
containing Pyroxylin Plastics $280 $241 $39
Rooftop Heliport $140 $121 $19
Storage of Scrap Tires & Tire Byproducts - Exterior Storage Exceeding 2,500 Cubic Feet; or Indoor Storage of Any
Amount $280 $241 $39
Wood Products - Storage of Chips, Hogged Material,
Lumber or Plywood in Excess of 200 Cubic Feet $140 $120 $20 Activity Related to Motion Picture, Television, or
Commercial Production - Change of Building Use or
Occupancy; Attendance of Live Audience; Wrap Party; Use of Pyrotechnic Special Effect; Open Flame; Use of
Flammable or Combustible Liquid or Gas; $154 $240 ($86) 2nd and subsequent Re-Inspection for Same Violation. $292 $351 ($59) Flammable or Combustible / Liquid Pipeline Operation /
Excavation $322 $196 $126
Fire Flow Test Witnessing New $240 N/A
Fire Clearance New $240 N/A

FIRE CONSTRUCTION PERMITS
Fire Protection Systems
New:
1-5 devices $966 $1,120 ($154)
6-15 devices $1,207 $1,325 ($118)
16-30 devices $1,610 $1,951 ($341)
31-50 devices $2,253 $2,262 ($9)
51-100 devices $2,575 $2,575 $0
101-500 devices $5,151 $2,994 $2,157
501-1,000 devices $8,371 $3,202 $5,169
Each additional 500 devices or portion thereof over
1,000 $3,220 $707 $2,513
Modifications:
1-5 devices $644 $704 ($60)
6-15 devices $724 $1,019 ($295)
16-30 devices $1,046 $1,435 ($389)
31-50 devices $1,207 $1,643 ($436)
Each additional 50 devices or portion thereof $322 $87 $235 Fire Sprinklers - 13 / 13D / 13R
New Construction:

Up to 50 Heads $1,449 $1,743 ($294)
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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
50-100 Heads $2,012 $2,471 ($459)
101-500 Heads $4,910 $2,994 $1,916
501-1,000 Heads $8,130 $3,202 $4,928
Each additional 500 heads or portion thereof over 1,000 $3,220 $915 $2,305 Tenant Improvements / Modifications:

Up to 50 Heads $805 $1,123 ($318)
50-100 Heads $1,046 $1,435 ($389)
Each additional 50 heads or portion thereof $322 $415 ($93) Preaction Fire Sprinklers
New Construction:

Up to 50 Heads $1,932 $2,156 ($224)
50-100 Heads $2,253 $2,572 ($319)
Each additional 50 heads or portion thereof $322 $415 ($93) Tenant Improvements / Modifications:

Up to 50 Heads $1,046 $1,435 ($389)
50-100 Heads $1,449 $1,955 ($506)
Each additional 50 heads or portion thereof $322 $415 ($93) Other Fire Construction Permits
Underground Private Fire Service Line $1,851 $1,945 ($94) Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems (Hoods, spray
booths, etc.) $644 $915 ($271)
Spraying or Dipping - Flammable or Combustible Liquids
Booths $805 $1,123 ($318)
Clean Agent Systems $1,127 $1,539 ($412)
Smoke Control Systems $2,897 $3,825 ($928)
Fire Pumps $1,610 $2,162 ($552)
Standpipe System $885 $1,227 ($342)
High Piled Storage $966 $1,331 ($365)
Dry Cleaning $644 $915 ($271)
Dust Production $805 $1,123 ($318)
Industrial Ovens $805 $1,123 ($318)
Carbon Dioxide System Exceeding 100 pounds of CO2
Used in Beverage Dispensing Application $140 $704 ($564) High Rise Building
Base (includes 6 floors) $3,219 $4,241 ($1,022)
Per additional floor $322 $415 ($93)
Temporary Membrane Structures and Tents $724 $1,019 ($295) Tanks:

Underground Tanks:

First Tank $2,575 $3,367 ($792)
Each additional tank $483 $615 ($132)
Repair or Removal New $196 N/A
Aboveground Tanks:

First Tank $966 $1,315 ($349)
Each additional tank $322 $410 ($88)
Mechanical Refrigeration Equipment Regulated by CFC $140 $902 ($762) Vegetation Management Fuel Modifications $1,127 $1,539 ($412) 632

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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Special Events Application $121 $282 ($161)
Plan Check & Inspection Fees – Construction 10% 10% 0%
Miscellaneous Plan Review - per hour $161 $211 ($50)
Miscellaneous Services and Materials Actual Cost
The fees administered by the Fire and Paramedic Services Department show a mix of under- and over- recoveries. The Paramedic Services Division shows an under-recovery for all fees, ranging from a low of $7 for ‘Mileage’ to a high of $173 for ‘Advanced Life Support.’ Among the ﬁre-related fees, the base fee for a High-Rise Building Fire Construction permit shows the largest under-recovery at just over $1,000.

The most signiﬁcant over-recoveries are related to ﬁre protection systems and ﬁre sprinklers for new construction; for systems with more than 100 heads, the overcharges range from about $2,000 to about $5,000. This disparity in cost emphasizes the importance of expanding the fee structure in these areas to better capture time on larger projects.

ANNUAL REVENUE IMPACT
Based on the prior year’s (FY23/24) workload information, Fire has a deﬁcit of roughly $44,000. The following table shows the revenue at current fee, total projected annual cost, and the resulting difference by major fee category.

TABLE 18: ANNUAL RESULTS – FIRE
Fee Category Revenue at Current Fee Annual Cost Difference Fire Protection Systems $82,879 $97,210 ($14,331)
Fire Sprinklers $105,764 $127,178 ($21,414)
Other Fire Construction Permits $52,884 $60,396 ($7,511) Total $241,527 $284,784 ($43,256)
Fire has an annual cost recovery of roughly 85%. The largest under-recovery at approximately $21,500 is in relation to Fire Sprinklers, which is primarily caused by the $318 per unit deﬁcit associated ‘Tenant Improvements / Modiﬁcations – Up to 50 Heads’. The City currently charges $805 for this service, while the full cost has been calculated at $1,123. The combination of the per-unit deﬁcit and the 37 instances this service was administered last year results in a signiﬁcant cost recovery gap. Overall, staff should evaluate these and other fees within the division and adjust where necessary to bridge the cost recovery gap.

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The Library is responsible for managing and providing access to books, programs, and technology to the Orange community. The Department provides information, resources, and staff to assist the community.

The fees examined within this study relate to replacement Library cards, local history research and reproduction, printing and photocopying, and facility and technology rentals. The following subsections discuss fee schedule modiﬁcations, detailed per unit results, and annual revenue impacts for the fee- related services provided by the Library.

FEE SCHEDULE MODIFICATIONS
In discussions with Library staff, the following modiﬁcations were proposed to the current fee schedule:
• Eliminated Fees: Staff proposed eliminating the ‘Deposit’ fees for facility rentals, as these fees have become obsolete with recent software improvements.
• New Fees: Staff proposed the addition of the following fees as they highlight services already offered but not codiﬁed on the fee schedule:
- ‘Deactivation Fee’
- ‘Earbuds’
• Condensed Fee: The ‘Equipment Rental’ fee was condensed from various categories to a single fee for all users.
• Expanded Fee: Due to large variability in how the fees are administered, staff proposed charging fees for rentals of the ‘Rotary Room’ separately from rentals of the El Modena Community Room. • Modiﬁed Fees: To clarify the services encompassed by the fees on the schedule, several name changes were proposed. The Commercial Use + Processing Fee was changed to ‘Commercial Use Digital Image File’ and the Personal Use fee was changed to ‘Personal Use Digital Image File’. Orange Public Library & History Center Room A & B was also changed to ‘Orange Public Library & History Center Community Room’.

The modiﬁcations noted above ensure that the proposed fee schedule more accurately reﬂects the services being provided by Library staff.

DETAILED RESULTS
The Library collects fees for lost library cards and materials, historical research and reproduction, printing and photocopying, and facility and technology rentals. The total cost calculated for each service includes direct staff costs and Departmental, Divisional, Citywide overhead. The following table details the fee name, current fee, total cost, and difference associated with each service offered.

TABLE 19: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – LIBRARY

LIBRARY
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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Lost Library Card $2 $14 ($12)
Inter-Library Loan $2 $46 ($44)
Processing Fees Damaged & Lost Materials $5 $24 ($19)
Local History Reproduction
Commercial Use Digital Image File $35 $58 ($23)
Personal Use Digital Image File $0 $58 ($58)
Local History Research
Obituary Request $25 $131 ($106)
Extensive Research Request $35 $175 ($140)
Printing & Photocopying
Black & White $0.15 $0.27 ($0.12)
Color $0.35 $0.54 ($0.19)
Holds not picked up $0.50 $12.86 ($12.36)
Deactivation Fee New $99 N/A
Earbuds New $15 N/A
Facility Rentals
Rotary Room
Non-Proﬁt in Orange $40 $52 ($12)
Non-Proﬁt outside of Orange $45 $52 ($7)
For Proﬁt in Orange $55 $52 $3
For Proﬁt outside of Orange $65 $52 $13
El Modena Community Room
Non-Proﬁt in Orange $40 $58 ($18)
Non-Proﬁt outside of Orange $45 $58 ($13)
For Proﬁt in Orange $55 $58 ($3)
For Proﬁt outside of Orange $65 $58 $7
Orange Public Library & History Center Community Room
Non-Proﬁt in Orange $65 $79 ($14)
Non-Proﬁt outside of Orange $70 $79 ($9)
For Proﬁt in Orange $75 $79 ($4)
For Proﬁt outside of Orange $80 $79 $1
Cancellation Fee $45 $41 $4
Room Cleaning Fee $45 $83 ($38)
Equipment Rental
TV/DVD/Microphone
All Users Modified $44 N/A
Overall, the Library’s fees show a mix of under- and over-recoveries. All fees not related to facility rentals under-recover; the largest undercharge is the hourly rate for an ‘Extensive Research Request’ at $140.

Facility rental fees show a mix of under- and over-recoveries. The smallest under-recovery is for an Orange-based for-proﬁt rental of the El Modena Community Room at $4. The for-proﬁt rentals of the Rotary Room, El Modena Community Room, and the Orange Public Library and History Center Community room generally show slight over-recoveries (from a low of $1 to a high of $13). The ability to charge facility rentals at market rate rather than strictly cost recover makes the mix of under- and over- 635

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recoveries is common when evaluating these types of fees. Additionally, it is common to see subsidies in relation to tiered categories based on the type of applicant, with non-proﬁt rates being less than others.

ANNUAL REVENUE IMPACT
Based on the prior year’s workload information, Library has a deﬁcit of roughly $184,000. The following table shows the revenue at the current fee, total projected annual cost, and the resulting difference by major fee category.

TABLE 20: ANNUAL RESULTS – LIBRARY
Fee Category Revenue at Current Fee Annual Cost Difference Lost Library Card $1,304 $9,128 ($7,824)
Inter-Library Loan $48 $1,104 ($1,056)
Processing Fees Damaged & Lost Materials $36,860 $176,928 ($140,068) Local History Reproduction $350 $5,858 ($5,508)
Printing & Photocopying $15,551 $27,025 ($11,475)
Holds not picked up $987 $25,373 ($24,386)
El Modena Community Room $2,055 $2,262 ($207)
Orange Public Library & History Center
Community Room A & B $830 $869 ($39)
Total $57,984 $248,547 ($190,563)
Library has an annual cost recovery of about 25%. The largest contributor to the Department’s under- recovery is in relation to ‘Processing Fees Damaged & Lost Materials’. Currently, the City charges $5 per item, the total cost was calculated to be $24 per item, resulting in a $19 per unit deﬁcit. While the per unit deﬁcit is minimal, approximately 7,400 items were processed last year, creating a $140,000 overall deﬁcit. Due to the high volume in which this fee is administered even a small increase to the fee would result in reducing the cost recovery gap.

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The Police Department is responsible for law enforcement to ensure safety within the Orange community. There are several bureaus within the Police Department that are involved with charging fees for services: Traﬃc, Records, Community Engagement, and Investigative Services. The fees examined within this study relate to Administrative charges for permit and ﬁnes, including copies of reports, ABC Licenses, Parking Permits, Parking Fines, and Fingerprinting. The following subsections discuss fee schedule modiﬁcations, detailed per unit results, and annual revenue impacts for the fee-related services provided by the Police Department.

FEE SCHEDULE MODIFICATIONS
In discussions with Police staff, the following modiﬁcations were proposed to the current fee schedule:
• Eliminated Fees: Staff proposed elimination of ‘Evidence Digital Media (Redacted)’ as this service is mostly administered in conjunction with a public records request and regulated by the state. • New Fees: Staff proposed the addition of an additional False Alarm category: ‘6+ False Alarms’. • Modiﬁed Fees: The fee name ‘Digital Media CD / DVD Copy’ was rephrased to include USBs; additionally, this fee was parsed out into two categories: ‘processing’ and ‘material costs’. The ‘Immigration Clearance Letter’ was also renamed ‘Clearance Letter’.

The modiﬁcations noted above ensure that the proposed fee schedule more accurately reﬂects the services being provided by Police staff.

DETAILED RESULTS
The Police Department collects fees for ABC licenses, bike licenses, false alarms, ﬁnes, and more. The total cost calculated for each service includes direct staff costs and Departmental and Citywide overhead. The following table details the fee name, current fee, total cost, and difference associated with each service offered.

TABLE 21: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – POLICE
Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
ABC License
New ABC License Application $5,000 $2,323 $2,677
Renewal ABC License Application $67 $38 $29
Bike License 8
New Bike License $4 $4 $0
Renewal Bike License $2 $2 $0
False Alarms
1st False Alarm $0 $198 ($198)

8 VEH § 39004
POLICE
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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
2nd False Alarm $0 $198 ($198)
3rd False Alarm $150 $198 ($48)
4th False Alarm $200 $198 $2
5th False Alarm $200 $198 $2
6+ False Alarms New $198 N/A
Massage Operator Testing Service
Background Information $114 $260 ($146)
Testing Cost (initial or retake) $114 $153 ($39)
On Street Parking of Oversized Vehicles
Annual Permit / Sole Means of Transportation $15 $25 ($10) Seven-Day Visitor Permit $27 $27 $0
Other Fees
Business License Review $49 $153 ($104)
Citation Validation $30 $42 ($12)
Civil Subpoena9 $15 $15 $0
Copies of Citations $6 $21 ($15)
Digital Media CD / DVD / USB Copy
Processing $25 $32 ($7)
Materials Cost $6 $31 ($25)
Clearance Letter $30 $65 ($35)
Livescan $35 $65 ($30)
Local Background Check $30 $65 ($35)
Notiﬁcation Letter $30 $65 ($35)
Plan Check & Inspection Fees - Construction 3% Actual Cost N/A Private Property Impound10 $18 $32 ($14)
Photocopy11
Black & White Copy $0.15 $0.15 $0.00
Color Copy $0.25 $0.25 $0.00
Tow Truck Driver Background
Initial $85 $125 ($40)
Renewal $65 $87 ($22)
Vehicle ID Veriﬁcation $75 $157 ($82)
Vehicle Repossession12 $15 $15 $0
Witness Fee13 $275 $275 $0
Parking Permits
Business Parking Permit $30 $49 ($19)
Chapman Parking Permit $30 $42 ($12)
Landlord Permit (Up to 1 permit per household) $29 $36 ($7) 3+ Units / Apartments (Up to 3 permits per household) $30 $38 ($8) Duplex (Up to 4 permits per household) $30 $38 ($8)
Single-Family (up to 5 permits per household) $30 $38 ($8) Retail Establishment Inspection -Firearms

9 EVI § 1563(b)(6)
10 This service is set by municipal code but is currently undergoing a revamp, as such the exact citation amount is pending. 11 GOV § 7922.530
12 GOV § 41612
13 GOV § 68097.2 (b)
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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Annual Inspection $88 $43 $45
Initial Inspection $221 $86 $135
Re-inspection Fee (upon 3rd inspection) $97 $43 $54
Tow Fees
OMC / CVC Tow Release $200 $166 $34
30-day Impound Release $245 $235 $10
DUI Arrest Tow Release $285 $199 $86
Most of the fees administered by the Police Department show an under-recovery. ‘New ABC License Application’ and the ‘Witness Fee’ are deposits, and the ‘False Alarm’ and ‘Tow’ fees are considered penalties, so they will not be discussed here. Of the remaining fees, the largest user fee under-recovery is in relation to ‘Massage Operator Testing Service – Background Information’ ($150), followed by ‘Business License Review’ and ‘Vehicle ID Veriﬁcation’ at about $100 and $85, respectively.

The ‘Retail Establishment Inspection-Firearms’ category shows overages that range from a high of around $140 to a low of approximately $40; these overcharges are a result of process improvements that have resulted in reduced staff time and effort required to administer the service. The Police Department also administered various ﬁnes; these charges do not fall within the scope of the study and are not presented here.

ANNUAL REVENUE IMPACT
Based on the prior year’s (FY23/24) workload information, Police has an under-recovery of roughly $24,000. The following table shows the revenue at current fee, total projected annual cost, and the resulting difference by major fee category.

TABLE 22: ANNUAL RESULTS – POLICE
Fee Category Revenue at Current Fee Annual Cost Difference Massage Operator Testing Service $1,140 $1,637 ($497) Other Fees $44,831 $63,410 ($18,579)
Parking Permits $16,170 $21,759 ($5,589)
Retail Establishment Inspection-Firearms $1,453 $688 $765 Total $63,594 $87,494 ($23,900)
Police has an annual cost recovery of 73%.14 At $8,000, the largest contributor to the Department’s deﬁcit is ‘Private Property Impound’. Currently, the City charges $18 for this service, the total cost was calculated to be $32, resulting in a $14 per unit deﬁcit. While the per unit deﬁcit may be minimal, the department administered this fee 561 times last year. The high volume of this fee means even a small increase would help to bridge the cost recovery gap.

14 Fines, citations, and penalties were not included in these calculations, as they do not follow the same legal regulations as user fees and may exceed cost recovery as appropriate.
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The Public Works Department is responsible for environmental compliance, sustainability, street and traﬃc engineering, construction engineering, solid and hazardous waste, stormwater, wastewater, and water services. The fees examined in this study include those for public and private improvement plan check and inspection, encroachments, grading, industrial waste, water service, stormwater plans, and ﬂood plain permits. The following subsections discuss fee schedule modiﬁcations and detailed per unit results for the fee-related services provided by Public Works.

FEE SCHEDULE MODIFICATIONS
In discussions with Public Works’ staff, the following modiﬁcations were proposed to the current fee schedule:
• New Fees: Staff proposed the addition of the following fees as they highlight services already offered but not codiﬁed on the fee schedule:
- ‘Traﬃc Control Plan Review: Minor and Major’
- ‘Granting Easement on City Property’
- ‘Bulky Item Pickup’
- ‘Self-Hauling Permit’
- ‘Streetlight Banner’
- ‘Streetlight Banner Renewal/Extension’
- ‘Fire Hydrant Flow Test’
- ‘Tree Planting - 36 in Box Tree’
• Modiﬁed Fees: The following dot points represent various miscellaneous modiﬁcations that were made to the fee schedule:
- The ‘Waste Bins and Pods’ fee was renamed the ‘Storage Bins Application’ fee to better reﬂect the service offered.
- ‘Grease Interceptor Installed in City ROW’ was rephrased to better reﬂect the service offered. - ‘Street work / Trench Repair’ was modiﬁed to include more accurate valuation scenarios. - ‘Waste Management Plan’ was moved from Planning to the Public Work’s fee schedule as this fee is now under the purview of the Field Services Division. - In an effort to more accurately capture staff time and effort and variable material costs, all fees within the ‘Metered Services (complete installation by city)’ and ‘Hot Taps by City (Trench Excavation by contractor)’ categories were converted from ﬂat fees to deposit-based fees.

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• Eliminated Fees: Staff proposed eliminating the following fees as these services are no longer offered or the City no longer desires to assess a fee for them:
- Simple Research & CD Prep
- Extensive Research
• Expanded Fees: Due to variability in how the fees are administered, staff proposed expanding the following fee categories into separate fees to separately charge for City Processing and Contract Cost:
- ‘Old Towne Plaza Outdoor Dining Sidewalk Cleaning’
- ‘Returned Payment Processing Charge’
- ‘Tree Removal’
- ‘Tree Planting - 24 in Box Tree’
The modiﬁcations noted above ensure that the proposed fee schedule more accurately reﬂects the services being provided by Public Works staff.

DETAILED RESULTS
The Public Works Department collects fees for lot line adjustments, certiﬁcates of compliance, minor encroachment permits, graﬃti removal, tree removal, and research fees. The total cost calculated for each service includes direct staff costs and Departmental and Citywide overhead. The following table details the fee name, current fee, total cost, and difference associated with each service offered.

TABLE 23: TOTAL COST PER UNIT RESULTS – PUBLIC WORKS

Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference

PUBLIC WORKS - ENGINEERING DIVISION

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Lot Line Adjustment $2,393 $2,828 ($435)
Certificate of Compliance $2,393 $2,828 ($435)
Certificate of Correction / Amended Map $2,392 $2,828 ($436) Process Grading Application $345 $689 ($344)
Encroachment Permits:

Process Encroachment Application $327 $535 ($208)
Storage Bins Application $228 $265 ($37)
Traffic Control Plan Review
Minor New $308 N/A
Major New $721 N/A
Driveways
Non-arterial Residential $638 $755 ($117)
Arterial Commercial $1,147 $1,209 ($62)
Sidewalk $567 $755 ($188)
Street work / Trench Repair:
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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
0-100 feet $928 $1,510 ($582)
101 to 500 feet Modified $1,969 N/A
501-1000 feet $2,887 $2,874 $13
1,001 to 2,000 feet Modified $4,642 N/A
Minor Encroachment Permit $426 $604 ($178)
Utility Lateral for house connection on residential streets Sewer Lateral Replacement / Upgrade $1,005 $1,510 ($505)
Fire Service Connection $1,854 $2,110 ($256)
Outdoor Dining Permits
New Application $385 $841 ($456)
Renewal $205 $383 ($178)
Initial Inspection & Application - Mail Carriers, Newspaper Racks, Drop Off Boxes, Recycling Bins, etc. $100 $478 ($378)
Renewal Inspection - All Boxes $50 $328 ($278)

ENGINEERING SERVICES
Flood Zone Written Notice $392 $275 $117
Street Addressing $789 $787 $2
Summary Abandonment $1,642 $1,254 $388
Full Abandonment $1,642 $1,603 $39
Quit Claims $1,642 $1,254 $388
Granting Easement on City Property New $1,603 N/A
Grease Interceptor License $7,500 $2,464 $5,036
Map Sheets $208 $280 ($72)

PUBLIC WORKS - FIELD SERVICES DIVISION
Removal of Abandoned Shopping Cart $56 $60 ($4)
Banner Installation & Removal $259 $277 ($18)
Graffiti Removal:
0-50 sq. ft. $146 $155 ($9)
Each addl sq. ft. $0.75 $0.80 ($0.05)
Old Towne Plaza Outdoor Dining Sidewalk Cleaning
City Processing Modified $0.65 N/A
Tree Removal
City Processing Modified $120 N/A
Tree Planting - 24 in Box Tree
City Processing Modified $180 N/A
Tree Planting - 36 in Box Tree
City Processing New $180 N/A
Bulky Item Pickup Actual Cost
Self-Hauling Permit
City Processing New $689 N/A
Waste Management Plan $148 $374 ($226)

PUBLIC WORKS - TRAFFIC DIVISION
Neighborhood Permit Parking Program
Application $500 $5,009 ($4,509)
Processing Fee $500 $1,508 ($1,008)
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Fee Name Current Fee Total Cost Difference
Transportation Permit15
Per Trip $16 $116 ($100)
Annual $90 $148 ($58)
Streetlight Banner New $460 N/A
Streetlight Banner Renewal/Extension New $230 N/A
Plaza Banners (City events exempt) $200 $410 ($210)

PUBLIC WORKS - WATER DIVISION

FLAT FEES
Plan Check & Inspection Fee
Water Service, no on-site water facilities $595 $600 ($5) Metered Services (complete installation by city)
3/4" $3,500 $8,050 ($4,550)
1" $4,000 $9,134 ($5,134)

1.5" $4,500 $11,474 ($6,974)
2" $5,000 $13,706 ($8,706)
Hot Taps by City (Trench Excavation by contractor)
4" Laterals $2,600 $4,486 ($1,886)
6" Laterals $3,200 $5,560 ($2,360)
8" Laterals $4,200 $7,038 ($2,838)
10" Laterals $5,000 $8,325 ($3,325)
12" Laterals $5,800 $9,610 ($3,810)
Broken Curb Stop $225 $279 ($54)
Pull Water Meter $175 $183 ($8)
Utility Account Establishment $50 $66 ($16)
As of Last Read Establishment Fee $25 $27 ($2)
Reconnection Fee - during business hours $70 $111 ($41) After Hours Reconnection Surcharge $100 $151 ($51)
Research Fee $25 $100 ($75)
Monitoring Well Permit $151 $304 ($153)
Returned Payment Processing Charge
First Returned Payment $25 $68 ($43)
Second & Subsequent Returned Payments $25 $68 ($43)
Service Call / Door Hanger $35 $112 ($77)
Delinquent Surcharge $30 $165 ($135)
Backflow Prevention Inspection $342 $339 $3
Fire Hydrant Flow Test New $169 N/A
Of the fees which are not deposit-based, Public Works primarily under-recovers for their services. The largest deﬁcits are in relation to ‘Neighborhood Permit Parking Program’ fees, with the application at a per-unit deﬁcit of $4,500 and the processing fee at a per-unit deﬁcit of $1,000. Most overages are within the Engineering Services section, ranging from a high of $5,000 for ‘Grease Interceptor License’ to a low

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of $2 for ‘Street Addressing’. These overages are due to adjustments in staff time and effort which reﬂect process improvements in administering these services.

ANNUAL REVENUE IMPACT
Based on the prior year’s (FY23/24) workload information, Public Works has a deﬁcit of roughly $398,000. The following table shows by major fee category: revenue at current fee, total projected annual cost, and the resulting difference.

TABLE 24: ANNUAL RESULTS – PUBLIC WORKS

Fee Category Revenue at Current Fee Annual Cost Difference Development Services $410,083 $593,393 ($183,310)
Engineering Services $95,643 $95,401 $242
Deposit-Based Fees $127,707 $127,707 $0
Field Services $118,899 $300,460 ($181,561)
Transportation Permit $12,602 $46,464 ($33,862)
Total $764,933 $1,163,424 ($398,491)
Public Works has an annual cost recovery of roughly 66%. The main contributor to this deﬁcit at $184,000 is in relation to Development Service fees, with roughly $90,000 of that relating to ‘Process Encroachment Application’. Currently, the City charges $327 for this application, the total cost was calculated to be $535, resulting in a per unit deﬁcit of $208. The per unit deﬁcit coupled with it being administered 430 times in the last year impacts departmental cost recovery.

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There are two typical surcharges assessed as part of the development review process – General Plan Maintenance Fee and Technology fee. Currently, the City of Orange assesses both fees. The project team worked with staff to collect information to update the calculations of both types of surcharges. The following subsections discuss the calculation and application of the General Plan Maintenance Fee and Technology Fee and provides comparative context to other jurisdictions.

GENERAL PLAN MAINTENANCE FEE
A General Plan Maintenance fee is meant to account for updates to the general plan, zoning ordinance, housing elements, and other long-range planning activities that are part of the larger General Plan.

The General Plan Maintenance fee is governed by Government Code Section 66014(b) which states that fees “may include the costs reasonably necessary to prepare and revise the plans and policies that a local agency is required to adopt before it can make any necessary ﬁndings and recommendations.” This code states that fees can be charged against zoning changes, zoning variances, use permits, building inspections, and ﬁling applications.

More typically, the fee is charged during the building permit phase to ensure any development project, which gets to that phase, makes enough of an impact to require the need for an update to the Zoning Code or the General Plan. This fee should only be applied to major building permits (i.e., new or remodel / tenant improvements) rather than standalone permits, such as, water heaters or electrical outlets.

The annual cost to the City for updating their general plan is roughly $417,000.

The City currently assesses their fee as a percentage of total project valuation. Due to this, the project team took the annual cost and divided it by the combined project valuation for applicable permits. The following table shows this calculation:

TABLE 25: GENERAL PLAN MAINTENANCE FEE CALCULATION
Category Valuation
Total Annual Cost $417,000
Total Project Valuation $150,936,637
General Plan Maintenance Fee 0.28%
The calculated General Plan Maintenance Fee is 0.28%. Below is a comparison of the calculated fee to the City’s current fee, and the associated difference.

Fee Current Fee Total Cost Difference
General Plan Update 0.05% 0.28% (0.23%)

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There is a 0.23% difference between what the City currently charges for its General Plan Maintenance Fee and the total cost calculated.

As part of this analysis, the project team conducted a comparative survey of other local jurisdictions and their assessment of a General Plan Maintenance Fee. Like other comparative efforts, the survey below simply shows the fees charged by the jurisdiction and does not include the basis upon which the other jurisdictions calculated or developed their fee. The following table shows the results of this comparative analysis:

TABLE 26: GENERAL PLAN MAINTENANCE FEE – COMPARATIVE SURVEY Jurisdiction Fee Amount
Brea 0.196% of project valuation
Huntington Beach $0.27 per sq. ft. of new construction
Costa Mesa N/A
Fullerton 0.165% of Valuation
Garden Grove N/A
Santa Ana $26.82 per building permit
Of the surveyed jurisdictions, Brea and Fullerton charge similarly to Orange and higher than Orange’s current fee but lower than its full cost.

TECHNOLOGY SURCHARGE FEE
A Technology Fee allows a jurisdiction to support the costs associated with its permitting system, staff time for managing the systems, acquiring the system, mobile devices used for permitting, etc.

The project team used the budgeted software costs to calculate the annual permit-related technology costs. The following table shows by cost category the annual cost:

TABLE 27: TECHNOLOGY SURCHARGE COST COMPONENTS
Item Total Cost
Track Software Budget $236,707
Other Software Budget $25,000
Total Software Costs $261,707
Based on the software-related items needed to maintain the permitting system, annual technology- related costs are approximately $262,000.

The City currently assesses two different technology fees, one based on the valuation and one based on a ﬂat rate. It is recommended that the City consider transitioning to a percentage-based fee that can be applicable to Building, Planning, Development Engineering, and Fire Prevention permits. The project team calculated updated fees based on both the current valuation-based methodology and the suggested total fee methodology. The following table presents these results:
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TABLE 28: TECHNOLOGY SURCHARGE CALCULATION
Category Valuation Total Permit Fees
Total Annual Cost $261,707 $261,707
Total Permit Fee Cost $150,936,637 $3,084,212
Technology Fee 0.17% 9.5%
The calculated technology fee using the new methodology would be 9.5% of the permit or project fee, while the fee calculated using the current methodology would be 0.17% of valuation.

As part of this analysis, the project team conducted a comparative survey of other local jurisdictions and their assessment of a Technology Fee. Like other comparative efforts, the survey below simply shows the fees charged by the jurisdiction and does not include the basis upon which the other jurisdictions calculated or developed their fee. The following table shows the results of this comparative analysis:

TABLE 29: TECHNOLOGY SURCHARGE – COMPARATIVE SURVEY
Jurisdiction Fee Amount
Brea .08% of project valuation
Huntington Beach 6% of permit fee
Costa Mesa 5% of Permit Fee
Fullerton $14.43 per permit
Garden Grove $10 per permit
Santa Ana N/A

The surveyed jurisdictions assess their technology surcharges in several different ways, although each uses one consistent methodology for all permit types. Only Brea charges based on valuation; the City’s calculated total cost using that methodology is about twice Brea’s fee. Huntington Beach and Costa Mesa assess their technology surcharges as a percentage of the total permit fee; of the two, the proposed fee is most similar to Huntington Beach, but the City’s fee would be higher than either jurisdiction.

SURCHARGE FUND BEST PRACTICES
It is a best practice to collect and account for General Plan Maintenance and Technology surcharges in separate accounts, as doing so ensures compliance with funding requirements, enables appropriate allocation of funds to general plan or technology-related activities, and mitigates any potential issues with the comingling of funds. The City currently abides by this practice as their General Plan Maintenance and Technology revenue and expenditures are housed in a separate fund from the General Fund.

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The following sections provide guidance regarding how and where to increase fees, determine annual update factors, and develop cost recovery policies and procedures.

FEE ADJUSTMENTS
This study has documented and outlined on a fee-by-fee basis where the City is under- and over- collecting for its fee-related services. City and Department management will now need to review the study results and adjust fees per Departmental and City philosophies and policies. The following dot points outline the major options the City has in adjusting its fees:
• Over-Collection: Upon review of the fees that were shown to be over-collecting for costs of services provided, the City should reduce the current fee to be in line with the full cost of providing the service. • Full Cost Recovery: For fees that show an under-collection for costs of services provided, the City may decide to increase the fee to full cost recovery immediately. • Phased Increase: For fees with signiﬁcantly low-cost recovery levels, or which would have a signiﬁcant impact on the community, the City could choose to increase fees gradually over a set period.

The City will need to review the results of the fee study and associated cost recovery levels and determine how best to adjust fees. While decisions regarding fees that currently show an over-recovery are straightforward, the following subsections provide further detail on why and how the City should consider either implementing Full Cost Recovery or a Phased Increase approach to adjusting its fees.

FULL COST RECOVERY
Based on the permit or review type, the City may wish to increase the fee to cover the full cost of providing services. Certain permits may be close to cost recovery already, and an increase to full cost may not be signiﬁcant. Other permits may have a more signiﬁcant increase associated with full cost recovery.

Increasing fees associated with permits and services that are already close to full cost recovery can potentially bring a Department’s overall cost recovery level higher. Often, these minimal increases can provide necessary revenue to counterbalance fees that cannot be increased.

The City should consider increasing fees for permits for which services are rarely engaged to full cost recovery. These services often require speciﬁc expertise and can involve more complex research and review due to their infrequent nature. As such, setting these fees at full cost recovery will ensure that when the permit or review is requested, the City is recovering the full cost of its services.

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PHASED INCREASES
Depending on current cost recovery levels, some current fees may need to be increased signiﬁcantly to comply with established or proposed cost recovery policies. Due to the type of permit or review or the amount by which a fee needs to be increased, it may be best for the City to use a phased approach to reaching its cost recovery goals.

As an example, you may have a current fee of $200 with a full cost of $1,000, representing 20% cost recovery. If the current policy is 80% cost recovery, the current fee would need to increase by $600, bringing the fee to $800, to comply with proposed recovery levels. Assuming this service is something the City provides quite often and affects various members of the community, an instant increase of $600 may not be feasible. Therefore, the City could take a phased approach, whereby it increases the fee annually over a set period until cost recovery is achieved.

Raising fees over a set period not only allows the City to monitor and control the impact to applicants but also ensure that applicants have time to adjust to signiﬁcant increases. Continuing with the example above, the City could increase the fee by $150 per year for the next four years, spreading out the increase. Depending on the desired overall increase and the impact to applicants, the City could choose to vary the number of years by which it chooses to increase fees. However, the project team recommends that the City not phase increases for periods greater than ﬁve years, as that is the maximum window after which a comprehensive fee assessment should be completed.

ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS
Conducting a comprehensive analysis of fee-related services and costs annually would be quite cumbersome and costly. The general recommendation is that a comprehensive fee analysis should be conducted every three to ﬁve years. This allows jurisdictions to ensure they account for organizational changes, such as staﬃng levels and merit increases, and process eﬃciencies, code or rule changes, or technology improvements. Developing annual update mechanisms allow jurisdictions to maintain current levels of cost recovery, while accounting for increases in staﬃng or expenditures related to permit services. The two most common types of update mechanisms are Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) factors. The following points provide further detail on each of these mechanisms:
• COLA / Personnel Cost Factor: Jurisdictions often provide their staff with annual salary adjustments to account for increases in local cost of living. These increases are not tied to merit or seniority but rather meant to offset rising costs associated with housing, gas, and other livability factors.

Sometimes these factors vary depending on the bargaining group of a speciﬁc employee. Generally, these factors are around two or three percent annually. • CPI / ECI Factor: A common method of increasing fees or cost is to look at regional cost indicators, such as the Consumer Price Index or Employment Cost Index. These factors are calculated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, are put out at various intervals within a year, and are speciﬁc to states and regions.
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The City of Orange should review its current options internally (COLA) as well as externally (CPI / ECI) to determine which option better reﬂects the goals of the Departments and the City. If choosing a CPI / ECI factor, the City should outline which CPI / ECI should be used, including speciﬁc region and adoption date. If choosing an internal factor, the City should be sure to specify which factor if multiple exist.

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
This study has identiﬁed areas where the City is under-collecting the costs associated with providing services. This known funding gap is therefore being subsidized by other City revenue sources.

Development of cost recovery policies and procedures will ensure that current and future decision makers understand how and why fees were determined and set, as well as provide a road map for ensuring consistency when moving forward. The following subsections outline typical cost recovery levels and discuss the beneﬁts of developing target cost recovery goals and procedures for achieving and increasing cost recovery.

TYPICAL COST RECOVERY
The Matrix Consulting Group has extensive experience in analyzing local government operations across the United States and has calculated typical cost recovery ranges. The following table outlines cost recovery ranges by major service area.

TABLE 30: TYPICAL COST RECOVERY RANGES BY MAJOR SERVICE AREA Service Areas Typical Cost Recovery Ranges
City Clerk 20-40%
Community Development – Building 80-100%
Community Development – Code Enforcement 20-50%
Community Development – Planning 50-80%
Community Services 20-50%
Finance 20-40%
Fire Prevention 50-80%
Library 20-50%
Police 20-60%
Public Works 80-100%
Information presented in the table above is based on the Matrix Consulting Group’s experience in analyzing local governments’ operations across the United States and within California and reﬂects typical cost recovery ranges observed by local adopting authorities. The following graph depicts how Orange compares to industry cost recovery range standards. 650

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Planning is within the typical cost recovery range, along with Library, Code Enforcement, and Community Services, which are near the bottom of their typical ranges. City Clerk, Finance, Fire, and Police all exceed the typical cost recovery range. Public Works and Building fall below typical cost recovery.

DEVELOPMENT OF COST RECOVERY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
The City should review the current cost recovery levels and adopt a formal policy regarding cost recovery.

This policy can be general in nature and can apply broadly to the City as a whole or to each department and division speciﬁcally. A department-speciﬁc cost recovery policy would allow the City to better control the cost recovery associated with different types of services being provided and the community beneﬁt received.

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As part of the Cost of Services (User Fee) study for the City of Orange, Matrix Consulting Group conducted a comparative survey of user fees. The City identiﬁed six municipalities to be included in the comparative survey: Brea, Costa Mesa, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, & Santa Ana. The project team then reviewed public documents (i.e., agenda items, staff reports, budgets, fee schedules, and ordinances) and or contacted jurisdictions to get comparative information.

While this full report provides the City with a reasonable estimate and understanding of the true costs of providing services, many jurisdictions also wish to benchmark themselves against other comparable jurisdictions to understand the local “rates” for comparable services. This type of comparative analysis allows for the City to assess what types of changes in fee levels their community can bear. However, benchmarking does not provide adequate information regarding the relationship of other jurisdiction’s costs to their fees (i.e., policy decisions to subsidize, cost recovery goals, etc.). To contextualize this portion of the analysis, the project team provided economic and recency factors for the comparable jurisdictions.

The following sections detail various factors to consider when reviewing comparative survey results, as well as graphical comparisons of current fees and total calculated costs for various permits issued or services provided by the City.

ECONOMIC FACTORS
To provide additional context to the comparative survey information, the project team collected economic factors for the jurisdictions included. Three important economic factors to consider when comparing fees across multiple jurisdictions are: population, budget, and workforce size. These factors can impact how and when fees are administered, as a jurisdiction with a smaller population may choose to not charge a fee, or a smaller workforce size may inhibit their ability to administer a fee.

The following tables rank each jurisdiction from smallest to largest for each of these economic factors:

TABLE 31: RANKING OF JURISDICTIONS BY POPULATION
Jurisdiction Population16
Brea 47,900
Costa Mesa 110,321
Orange 139,724
Fullerton 141,469
Garden Grove 171,492
Huntington Beach 193,134
Santa Ana 315,325

16 California Finance estimates as of 1/1/2024 were used to determine each jurisdiction’s population.

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TABLE 32: RANKING OF JURISDICTIONS BY CITYWIDE TOTAL BUDGET Jurisdiction FY24-25 Budget17
Garden Grove $52,793,000
Brea $66,099,196
Fullerton $132,859,319
Costa Mesa $189,900,000
Orange $284,687,614
Huntington Beach $527,220,700
Santa Ana $842,947,470

TABLE 33: RANKING OF JURISDICTIONS BY FTE
Jurisdiction FY24-25 Authorized FTE
Brea 385.76
Fullerton 664.10
Costa Mesa 701.98
Orange 718.81
Garden Grove 803.00
Huntington Beach 1005.75
Santa Ana 1424.00

When compared to the surveyed jurisdictions, the City of Orange ranks near the middle in terms of population, but on the lower end for budget and staﬃng.

RECENCY FACTOR
While the above comparative information can provide some perspective when paralleling Orange’s fees with surveyed jurisdictions, other key factors to consider are when a jurisdiction’s fee schedule was last updated and when the last comprehensive analysis was undertaken. It is important to note that even though jurisdictions may have conducted recent fee studies, their fees are not always adopted at full cost recovery. The comparative results only show the adopted fee for the surveyed jurisdiction, not necessarily the full cost associated with the comparable service.

The following tables detail when each surveyed jurisdiction last conducted a fee analysis and when they last updated their fee schedule:

TABLE 34: LAST FEE SCHEDULE UPDATE
Jurisdiction Response
Brea 2024
Santa Ana 2024
Fullerton 2024
Garden Grove 2024
Huntington Beach 2024

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Costa Mesa 2023
TABLE 35: LAST FEE STUDY CONDUCTED
Jurisdiction Response
Garden Grove 2025
Brea 2024
Huntington Beach 2023
Costa Mesa 2002
Fullerton 2019
Santa Ana N/A
With the exception of Costa Mesa, whose fee schedule was adopted in 2023, all surveyed jurisdictions have published an updated fee schedule within the last year. Garden Grove, Brea, and Huntington Beach have all conducted fee studies within the last ﬁve years. The city of Santa Ana does not have available data on their most recent fee study.

ADDITIONAL FACTORS
Along with keeping the statistics outlined in the previous sections in mind, the following issues should also be noted regarding the use of market surveys in the setting of fees for service:
• Cost Recovery Factors: Each jurisdiction and its fees are different, and many are not based on the actual cost of providing services as various policy decisions may subsidize services. • Fee Variance Factors: The same “fee” with the same name may include different steps or sub- activities. Jurisdictions also provide varying levels of service and have varying levels of costs associated with providing services such as staﬃng levels, salary levels, indirect overhead costs, etc.

In addition to the issues noted, market surveys can also run the risk of creating a confusing excess of data that will obscure rather than clarify policy issues. Because each jurisdiction is different, the Matrix Consulting Group recommends that the information contained in the market comparison of fees be used as a secondary decision-making tool, rather than the primary method for determining an acceptable price point for services.

COMPARATIVE SURVEY RESULTS
As part of this study, the project team conducted a survey of how the City’s current user fees and calculated full cost compare to other identiﬁed jurisdictions. The following subsections provide a comparative look at several fee-related services provided by the City versus the surveyed jurisdictions. 654

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1 SFR - NEW - SQ. FT. 2,500 - VALUED $500,000
Building currently charges a fee of $3,454 a 2,500 square foot new single family R3 occupancy building valued $500,000. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $4,874.

The following graph shows how Orange’s current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions.

Orange’s current fee is in the middle at $3,454 when compared to other jurisdictions. Orange’s full cost of $4,874 is below the jurisdictional average of $5,932. The City’s current fee is most similar to Fullerton’s fee of $3,291, while the calculated full cost is most comparable to Brea’s fee at $4,500. 2 SFR - REMODEL - SQ. FT. 500 - VALUED $25,000
Building currently charges a fee of $1,630 for a 500 square foot remodel of a single-family home valued $25,000. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $557. The following graph shows how Orange’s current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions.

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Orange’s current fee is in the highest at $1,630 when compared to other jurisdictions. Orange’s full cost of $557 is below the jurisdictional average of $912. The City’s current fee is most comparable to Brea at $1,250, while the full cost is most similar to Santa Ana’s fee of $530. 3 COMMERCIAL - TI - SQ. FT. 1,500 - VALUED $175,000
Building currently charges a fee of $1,727 for a 1,500 square foot Commercial TI valued at $175,000.

Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $2,683. The following graph shows how Orange’s current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions.

Orange’s full cost of $2,683 is in alignment with the jurisdictional average of $2,787. The City’s current fee is most similar to Fullerton’s fee of $1,425, while the calculated full cost is most comparable to Huntington Beach’s at $2,878.
4 COMMERICAL - NEW - SQ. FT. 50,000 - VALUED $5.7 MILLION Building currently charges a fee of $42,288 for a 50,000 sq. ft. Commercial new building valued at $5.7 million. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $85,079. The following graph shows how Orange’s current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions. $0
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Orange’s current and full cost fees are above the jurisdictional average of $35,427. Its full cost fee is closest to Costa Mesa’s fee of $62,378.
5 RE-ROOF: RESIDENTIAL; VALUED AT $20,000
Building currently charges a fee of $206 for a Residential re-roof valued at $20,000. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $269. The following graph shows how Orange’s current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions.

At $206, Orange’s current fee is the lowest when compared to other jurisdictions. Orange’s full cost of $269 is below the jurisdictional average of $600. The City’s current and full cost fee is most similar to Santa Ana’s fee of $195.
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6 DEMOLITION RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

Building currently charges a fee of $546 for a Residential and Commercial Demolition permit. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $315. The following graph shows how Orange’s current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions.

Orange’s current fee of $546 is higher than all other jurisdictions. Orange’s full cost of $315 is below the jurisdictional average of $381. The City’s current fee is most similar to Huntington’s Beach’s fee of $532, while the calculated full cost is most comparable to Santa Ana’s at $292. 7 SWIMMING POOL / SPA - GUNITE; 700 SQ. FT. / VALUED AT $30,000 Building currently charges a fee of $695 for a Swimming Pool / Spa - Valued at $30,000. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $1,099. The following graph shows how Orange’s current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions.

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Orange’s current fee is in the middle at $695 when compared to other jurisdictions. Orange’s full cost of $1,099 is above the jurisdictional average of $1,002. The City’s current fee is most similar to Huntington Beach’s fee of $703, while the calculated full cost is most comparable to Santa Ana’s at $980. 8 DOCUMENT CERTIFICATION
City Clerk currently charges a fee of $10 for a Document Certiﬁcation. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $16. The following graph shows how Orange’s current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions.

Orange’s current fee is in the middle at $10 when compared to other jurisdictions. Orange’s full cost of $16 is above the jurisdictional average of $8. At $10, Costa Mesa charges the same fee as the City’s current fee, while the calculated full cost is most comparable to Huntington Beach’s fee at $18. 9 PASSPORT PHOTO
City Clerk currently charges a fee of $15 for a Passport Photo. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $20. The following graph shows how Orange’s current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions.
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At $15, Huntington Beach charges the same fee as Orange’s current fee. Orange’s full cost of $20 is above the jurisdictional average of $14.
10 AQUATICS: RECREATIONAL SWIM
Community Services currently charges a fee of $3 for Recreational Swim. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $37. The following graph shows how Orange’s current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions.

At $3, Santa Ana charges the same fee as Orange’s current fee. Orange’s full cost of $37 is signiﬁcantly above the jurisdictional average of $6. The calculated full cost is most comparable to Garden Grove’s fee of $18.
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Santa Ana
Aquatics: Recreational Swim
Fee Average
660

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MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP 100

11 AQUATICS: GROUP LESSONS
Community Services currently charges a fee of $45 for Aquatics: Group lessons. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $230. The following graph shows how Orange’s current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions.

Orange’s current fee is in on the lower at when compared to other jurisdictions. Orange’s full cost of $230 is above the jurisdictional average of $66. The City’s current fee is most similar to Costa Mesa and Santa Ana’s fee of $55, while the calculated full cost is most comparable to Huntington Beach’s at $106. 12 DAY CAMP: RESIDENT
Community Services currently charges a fee of $105 for a Day Camp: Resident. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $750. The following graph shows how Orange’s current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions. $0
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Cost
Bre a Costa Mesa Fullerton Garden Grove Huntingto n
Be ach
Santa Ana
Aquatics: Group lessons
Fee Average
661

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At $105, Orange’s current fee is in the middle when compared to other jurisdictions. Orange’s full cost of $750 is above the jurisdictional average of $166. The City’s current fee is most similar to Fullerton and Santa Ana’s fee of $110, while the calculated full cost is most comparable to Costa Mesa’s at $220. 13 SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION
Community Services currently charges a fee of $60 for a Special Event Application. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $300. The following graph shows how Orange’s current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions.

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Fee Average
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Santa Ana
Special Event Application
Fee Average
662

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At $60, Orange’s current fee is the lowest when compared to other jurisdictions. Orange’s full cost of $300 is below the jurisdictional average of $319. The City’s current fee is most similar to Santa Ana’s fee of $100, while the calculated full cost is most comparable to Garden Grove’s at $225. 14 RENTALS: POOL - 4 HOURS, 25 PEOPLE
Community Services currently charges a fee of $660 for a Rentals: Pool - 4 hours, 25 people. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $3,820. The following graph shows how Orange’s current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions.

At $660, Orange’s current fee is in the middle when compared to other jurisdictions. Orange’s full cost of $3,820 is above the jurisdictional average of $535. The City’s current fee is most similar to Fullerton’s fee of $720, while the calculated full cost is most comparable to Brea’s at $2,881. 15 RENTAL: FACILITIES TIER I - 4 HOURS, RESIDENT
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Bre a Fullerton Garden
Grove
Huntingto n
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Santa Ana
Rentals: Pool - 4 hours, 25 people
Fee Average
663

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Community Services currently charges a fee of $120 for a resident rental of its Tier I facilities for 4 hours.

Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $220. The following graph shows how Orange’s current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions.

At $120, Orange’s current fee is in the middle when compared to other jurisdictions. Orange’s full cost of $220 is roughly aligned with the jurisdictional average of $210. The City’s current fee is most similar to Costa Mesa’s fee of $100, while the calculated full cost is most comparable to Garden Grove’s at $220. 16 RENTAL: PICNIC AREA - 6 HOURS, 100 PEOPLE, RESIDENT
Community Services currently charges a fee of $100 for a Rental: Picnic Area - 6 Hours, 100 people, Resident. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $128. The following graph shows how Orange’s current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions.

At $100, Orange’s current fee is in on the lower end when compared to other jurisdictions. Orange’s full cost of $128 is below the jurisdictional average of $176. The City’s current fee is most similar to Santa Ana’s fee of $77, while the calculated full cost is most comparable to Fullerton’s at $160. 17 RENTAL: COURT - LIGHTED, 1 HOURS, RESIDENT
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Bre a Costa Mesa Fullerton Garden Grove Huntingto n
Be ach
Santa Ana
Rental: Facilities Tier I - 4 Hours, Resident
Fee Average
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Cost
Costa Mesa Fullerton Garden
Grove
Santa Ana
Rental: Picnic Area - 6 Hours, 100
people, Resident
Fee Average
664

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MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP 104

Community Services currently charges a fee of $10 for a Rental: Court - Lighted, 1 Hours, Resident.

Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $29. The following graph shows how Orange’s current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions.

At $10, Orange’s current fee is in the middle when compared to other jurisdictions. Orange’s full cost of $29 is above the jurisdictional average of $12. Fullerton’s charges the same as the City’s current fee, while the calculated full cost is most comparable to Costa Mesa’s at $30. 18 RENTAL: FIELD - NON-LIGHTED, 2 HOURS, RESIDENT
Community Services currently charges a fee of $40 for a Rental: Field - Non-Lighted, 2 Hours, Resident.

Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $76. The following graph shows how Orange’s current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions.

At $40, Orange’s current fee is in the middle when compared to other jurisdictions. Orange’s full cost of $76 is above the jurisdictional average of $39. The City’s current fee is most similar to Costa Mesa’s fee of $50, while the calculated full cost is most comparable to Huntington Beach’s at $64. 19 NEW BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION
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Santa Ana
Rental: Court - Lighted, 1 Hours, Resident
Fee Average
$0
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Orange Fee Orange Full Cost Costa Mesa Garden Grove Huntingto n Beach Santa Ana Rental: Field - Non-Lighted, 2 Hours, Resident
Fee Average
665

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MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP 105

Finance currently charges a fee of $76 for a New Business License Application. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $79. The following graph shows how Orange’s current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions.

Orange’s current fee and full cost are the highest fee charged when compared to surveyed jurisdictions and both are above the jurisdictional average of $28. The City’s current fee and total cost are most similar to Huntington Beach’s fee at $55.
20 BUSINESS LICENSE - CHANGE OF LOCATION
Finance currently charges a fee of $10 for a Business License – Change of Location. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $44. The following graph shows how Orange’s current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions.

At $10, Garden Grove charges the same as Orange’s current fee. Orange’s full cost of $44 is above the jurisdictional average of $17 and is most similar to the $25 fee charged by Costa Mesa. 21 SHORT TERM RENTAL PERMIT
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Orange Fee Orange Full Cost Fullerton Garden Grove Hunting to n Beach Santa Ana New Business License Application
Fee Average
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$20
$30
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$50
Orange Fee Orange Full Cost Costa Mesa Fullerton Garden Grove Huntingto n Be ach
Santa Ana
Business License - Change of Location
Fee Average
666

ORANGE FEE STUDY REPORT

MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP 106

Finance currently charges a fee of $250 for a Short-Term Rental Permit. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $491. The following graph shows how Orange’s current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions.

Orange’s current fee at $250 is the lowest fee when compared to other jurisdictions. Orange’s full cost of $491 is below the jurisdictional average of $523. The City’s current fee and total cost are most similar to Fullerton’s fee at $425.

22 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS - NEW: 1-5 DEVICES [5 DEVICES] Fire & Paramedic Services currently charges a fee of $966 for a new Fire Protection Systems that includes ﬁve devices. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $-
$200
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Orange Fee Orange Full Cost Fullerton Hunting to n Beach Short Term Rental Permit
Fee Average
667

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$1,120. The following graph shows how Orange’s current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions.

Orange’s current fee ($966) and full cost ($1,120) are both above the jurisdictional average of $496. Both of the City’s fees are most similar to the $986 fee charged by Huntington Beach. 23 FIRE SPRINKLERS - 13 / 13D / 13R: NEW
Fire & Paramedic Services currently charges a fee of $1,449 for a new 13, 13D, or 13R Fire Sprinkler.

Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $1,744. The following graph shows how Orange’s current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions.

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Fire Protection Systems - New: 1-5 Devices [5 devices]
Fee Average
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Cost
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Grove
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Fire Sprinklers - 13 / 13D / 13R: New
Fee Average
668

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Orange’s current fee ($1,449) and full cost calculated ($1,744) are the highest fees when compared to other jurisdictions and are above the jurisdictional average of $939. Both of the City’s fees are most similar to Huntington Beach’s fee at $1,205.
24 FIRE SPRINKLERS - 13 / 13D / 13R: IT / MODIFICATION
Fire & Paramedic Services currently charges a fee of $805 for a modiﬁcation to a 13, 13D, or 13R Fire Sprinkler. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $1,123. The following graph shows how Orange’s current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions.

At $805, Orange’s current fee is higher than most surveyed jurisdictions. Orange’s full cost of $1,123 is above the jurisdictional average of $610. The City’s current fee and full cost are most similar to Garden Grove and Santa Ana’s fee at $962.
25 AUTOMATIC FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS (HOODS, SPRAY BOOTHS, ETC.) Fire & Paramedic Services currently charges a fee of $644 for an Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems (Hoods, spray booths, etc.) with four Nozzles. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $915. The following graph shows how Orange’s current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions.
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Fire Sprinklers - 13 / 13D / 13R: IT /
Modiﬁcation
Fee Average
669

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MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP 109

Orange’s current fee ($644) is on the higher end when compared to other jurisdictions. Orange’s full cost of $915 is above the jurisdictional average of $635. The City’s current fee is most similar to Huntington Beach’s at $790, while the calculated full cost is most similar to Garden Grove and Santa Ana’s fee of $908.
26 TANKS - UNDERGROUND [2 TANKS]
Fire & Paramedic Services currently charges a fee of $3,058 for the permitting of two underground tanks.

Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $3,982. The following graph shows how Orange’s current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions.

Orange’s current fee ($3,058) and the full cost ($3,982) are the highest fees charged when compared to surveyed jurisdictions and both are above the jurisdictional average of $1,803. The City’s current fee and total cost are most similar to the $2,594 fee charged by Brea. $-
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Santa Ana
Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems (Hoods, spray booths, etc.) [4 Nozzles]
Fee Average
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Orange Fee Orange Full Cost Bre a Fullerton Garden Grove Huntingto n Be ach
Santa Ana
Tanks - Underground [2 tanks]
Fee Average
670

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27 LOST LIBRARY CARD
Library currently charges a fee of $2 for a Lost Library Card. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $14. The following graph shows how Orange’s current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions.

With the exception of Huntington Beach, all other surveyed jurisdictions do not charge for a lost library card. Huntington Beach charges $5 for this service which is higher than Orange’s current fee of $2 but lower than the full cost calculated of $14.
28 TEMPORARY USE PERMIT (RECURRING)
Planning currently charges a fee of $387 for a Temporary Use Permit (recurring). Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $396. The following graph shows how Orange’s current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions. $-
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Orange Fee Orange Total Cost Huntingto n Beach
Lost Library Card
Fee Average
671

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At $387, Orange’s current fee is in the middle when compared to other jurisdictions. Orange’s full cost of $396 is below the jurisdictional average of $1,802. The City’s current fee and total cost are most similar to the $500 fee charged by Brea.
29 MILLS ACT PROGRAM - ORIGINAL APPLICATION FEE
Planning currently charges a fee of $1,050 for a Mills Act Program - Original Application Fee. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $2,861. The following graph shows how Orange’s current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions.

At $1,050, Orange’s current fee is in the middle when compared to other jurisdictions. Orange’s full cost of $2,861 is above the jurisdictional average of $1,299. The City’s current fee is most similar to $-
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Orange Fee Orange Total
Cost
Brea Garden Grove Huntington Beach Santa Ana
Temporary Use Permit (recurring)
Fee Average
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Cost
Bre a Fullerton Huntingto n Beach Santa Ana
Mills Act Program - Original Application Fee
Fee Average
672

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Huntington Beach’s fee at $607, while the calculated full cost is most similar to Santa Ana’s fee of $2,820.
30 ZONING VERIFICATION LETTER
Planning currently charges a fee of $332 for a Zoning Veriﬁcation Letter. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $595. The following graph shows how Orange’s current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions.

Orange’s current fee ($332) is on the higher when compared to other jurisdictions. Orange’s full cost of $595 is above the jurisdictional average of $327. The City’s current fee is most similar to Fullerton’s fee at $348, while the calculated full cost is most similar to Santa Ana’s fee of $639. 31 CUP / VARIANCE - PLANNING COMMISSION
Planning currently charges a deposit of $3,000 for a CUP / Variance - Planning Commission. Through this study, the project team proposed that the deposit remain the same at $3,000. The following graph shows how Orange’s current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions. $-
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Santa Ana
Zoning Verification Letter
Fee Average
673

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Orange currently collects this as a deposit; the City of Brea ($2,000) also collects a deposit for this service. All other jurisdictions charge a ﬂat fee for this service ranging from a low of $3,800 in Costa Mesa to a high of $14,480 in Huntington Beach.
32 TENTATIVE TRACT MAP; 5 LOTS
Planning currently collects a deposit of $2,000 for a ﬁve lot Tentative Tract Map. Through this study, the project team proposed the deposit remain the same at $2,000. The following graph shows how Orange’s current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions.

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Fee Average
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Orange Fee Orange Total
Cost
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Grove
Huntingto n
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Santa Ana
Tentative Tract Map; 5 Lots
Fee Average
674

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Orange currently collects this fee as a deposit; the City of Brea also collects a $2,000 deposit for this service. All other jurisdictions charge a ﬂat fee for this service ranging from a low of $6,000 in Costa Mesa to a high of $37,398 in Huntington Beach.
33 CLEARANCE LETTER
Police currently charges a fee of $30 for a Clearance Letter. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $65. The following graph shows how Orange’s current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions.

At $30, Costa Mesa charges the same fee as Orange’s current fee. Orange’s full cost of $65 is above the jurisdictional average of $25 and is most comparable to Huntington Beach’s fee of $36. 34 30-DAY IMPOUND RELEASE
Police currently charges a fee of $245 for a 30-day Impound Release. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $235. The following graph shows how Orange’s current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions. $-
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Costa Mesa Fullerton Garden Grove Huntingto n
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Clearance Letter
Fee Average
675

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Orange’s current fee ($245) and the full cost ($235) are the second and third highest fees when compared to other jurisdictions, both are above the jurisdictional average of $206. At $256, Santa Ana charges the most for this service and at $162 Brea charges the least. 35 DUI ARREST TOW RELEASE
Police currently charges a fee of $285 for a DUI Arrest Tow Release. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $199. The following graph shows how Orange’s current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions.

At $285, Orange’s current fee is the highest when compared to other jurisdictions. Orange’s full cost of $199 is below the jurisdictional average of $238. The City’s current fee is most similar to Fullerton’s at $285 while the calculated full cost is most similar to Brea’s fee of $162. 36 LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT
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30-day Impound Release
Fee Average
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Bre a Fullerton Garden
Grove
Santa Ana
DUI Arrest Tow Release
Fee Average
676

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Public Works currently charges a fee of $2,393 for a Lot Line Adjustment. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $2,828. The following graph shows how Orange’s current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions.

At $2,393, Orange’s current fee is in the middle when compared to other jurisdictions. Orange’s full cost of $2,828 is above the jurisdictional average of $2,123. The City’s current fee is most similar to Brea’s at $2,300, while the calculated full cost is most similar to Garden Grove’s fee of $2,635. 37 MINOR ENCROACHMENT PERMIT
Public Works currently charges a fee of $426 for a Minor Encroachment Permit. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $604. The following graph shows how Orange’s current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions.

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Fee Average
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Santa Ana
Lot Line Adjustment
Fee Average
677

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Orange’s current fee ($426) and full cost ($604) are both below the jurisdictional average of $683. The City’s current fee is most similar to Costa Mesa’s fee at $465, while the calculated full cost is most similar to Santa Ana’s fee of $622.
38 DRIVEWAYS - NON-ARTERIAL RESIDENTIAL
Public Works currently charges a fee of $638 for a Driveways - Non-arterial Residential. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $755. The following graph shows how Orange’s current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions.

Orange’s current fee ($638) and full cost ($755) are the highest fees charged and are above the jurisdictional average of $305. The City’s current fee and total cost are most similar to the $425 fee charged by Costa Mesa.
39 BANNER INSTALLATION & REMOVAL
Public Works currently charges a fee of $259 for a Banner Installation & Removal. Through this study, the project team calculated the full cost of this service to be $277. The following graph shows how Orange’s current fee and full cost compare to the surveyed jurisdictions. $-
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Driveways - Non-Arterial Residential
Fee Average
678

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At $259, Orange’s current fee is in the middle when compared to other jurisdictions. Orange’s full cost of $277 is above the jurisdictional average of $152. The City’s current fee and total cost are most similar to Huntington Beach’s fee at $290.

SUMMARY
Overall, Orange generally has current fees that are higher or near the average when compared to the fees of the other surveyed jurisdictions. Of the surveyed jurisdictions, Orange’s current fees are most comparable with Huntington Beach, Fullerton, and Costa Mesa while the City’s full cost is most comparable to fees charged by Santa Ana. It is important to note that the results of this survey only show the fees adopted by the council, not the cost recovery policy decisions for departments or a jurisdiction.

As such, the results of this survey should be used as a secondary decision-making tool.

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Santa Ana
Banner Installation & Removal
Fee Average
679
Master Fee Schedule
Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost
Recommended
Fee
City Clerk
Document Certification Each $10 $16 $15
Filing of Circulators of an Initiative Each $200 $200
Subpoena for Records Each $15 $15 $15
Photocopy:

Election-Related Per Copy $0.10 $0.10
Black & White Per Copy $0.15 $0.15
Color Copy Per Copy $0.25 $0.25
Flash Drive Copy Each $25 $31 $30
Passport Processing Each $35 $35
Passport Photo Each $15 $20 $15
Candidate Registration Each $25 $25
Lobbyist Registration Fee:

Initial Each $190 $190
Annual Each $190 $190
Room Rental:

Weimer Room Per Hour $115 $170 $170
Conference Room C Per Hour $115 $168 $165
City Manager

FILMING FEES
Filming Fees:

Application Fees Each $40 $40
Citywide (Excludes Plaza District) Each $208 $208
Plaza District Motion Each $444 $444
Plaza District Still Each $208 $208
Parks Each $218 $218
Preparation and Strike Days Daily Use Rate 50% 50%
Additional Staff Time Charged Hourly in Excess of Two Hours Each Actual Cost Actual Cost Police Officer Each Actual Cost Actual Cost
Community Development - Building
Inspections:

Inspection outside of normal business hours Per Hour $137 $250 $250 Inspection/Re-inspection fees during business hours Per Hour $137 $224 $224 Inspection for which no fee is indicated Per Hour $137 $224 $224 Plan review for changes, additions, and revisions to plan Per Hour $143 $212 $212 Change of Occupancy, requiring new and temporary C. of O. Per Hour $152 $233 $233 Alternate Materials or Methods Request Per Hour $152 $233 $233 Appeal to CDD of Building Official Determination Per Hour New $223 $223 Refunds
Administrative Processing Each New $90 $90
Project Fee Returned % of Permit Fee New 10% 10%
Project Fee Returned - % of permit work completed
Plan Check Not Started % of Fee Refunded New 80%
Plan Check Complete % of Fee Refunded New 0%
Permit Issued with No Inspections Completed % of Fee Refunded New 80% Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing
Electrical
Service or Panel:

Up to 1,000 amp Each $137 $168 $168
1,000+ amps Each $243 $280 $280
Outlets, Lights, and Switches - Per Item
Up to 10 Base $14 $112 $112
Over 10 Per 5 Units $14 $18 $18
Square Footage Rate Per Sq. Ft. $0.05 $0.17 $0.17
Power Equipment:

Up to 1 HP or to 1kva
Up to 5 Base $69 $224 $224
Over 5 Per 10 Units $69 $168 $168
Over 1 HP
Up to 5 Base $137 $280 $280
Over 5 Per 10 Units $137 $224 $224
Sign & Circuit (Electrical Portion Only) (New Installations Only; Per 5 Signs)Each $137 $112 $112 Temporary Power - (Main Pole of Equipment) Each $69 $224 $224 Temporary Power - Distance Poles Per Pole $69 $112 $112 680
Master Fee Schedule
Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost
Recommended
Fee
Busways (Each) Each $137 $112 $112
Private Street Light:

Up to 5 Base $137 $224 $224
Over 5 Per 5 Units or Portion Thereof $137 $224 $224
Issuance/Administrative Fee Each $64 $90 $90
Plan Review - 1/2 hr minimum Per Hour $72 $106 $106
Inspection of Items Not Listed - 1/2 hr min (Per Item) Per Hour $69 $112 $112 Re-Inspection Fee - 1 hr min Per Hour $69 $112 $112
Battery Backup / Energy Storage System Per 5 Systems New $330 $330 EV Charger
Residential Each $69 $224 $224
Commercial Per Charging Unit $69 $224 $224
Plumbing
Water Closet:

Up to 5 Base $69 $224 $224
Over 5 Per 5 Units $69 $224 $224
Urinal:

Up to 5 Base $69 $224 $224
Over 5 Per 5 Units $69 $224 $224
Bathtub (including shower head):

Up to 5 Base $69 $224 $224
Over 5 Per 5 Units $69 $224 $224
Shower Stall:

Up to 5 Base $69 $224 $224
Over 5 Per 5 Units $69 $224 $224
Kitchen Sink:

Up to 5 Base $69 $224 $224
Over 5 Per 5 Units $69 $224 $224
Dishwasher:

Up to 5 Base $69 $224 $224
Over 5 Per 5 Units $69 $224 $224
Garbage Disposal:

Up to 5 Base $69 $224 $224
Over 5 Per 5 Units $69 $224 $224
Clothes Washer:

Up to 5 Base $69 $224 $224
Over 5 Per 5 Units $69 $224 $224
Water Heater:

Up to 5 Base $69 $168 $168
Over 5 Per 5 Units $69 $112 $112
Sewer (new, add, alter, repair) Each $69 $224 $224
Water Softener:

Up to 5 Base $69 $224 $224
Over 5 Per 5 Units $69 $224 $224
Clothes Dryer:

Up to 5 Base $69 $224 $224
Over 5 Per 5 Units $69 $224 $224
Gas Piping:

Up to 5 Base $27 $224 $224
Over 5 Per 5 Units $27 $224 $224
Miscellaneous Fixtures:

Up to 5 Base $69 $224 $224
Over 5 Per 5 Units $69 $224 $224
Industrial Waste Receptors/Grease Trap Interceptors Each $69 $224 $224 Drainage Piping (alter, repair):

Up to 5 Base $69 $168 $168
Over 5 Per 5 Units $69 $112 $112
Drinking Fountain:

Up to 5 Base $69 $224 $224
Over 5 Per 5 Units $69 $224 $224
Roof Drainage System Each $69 $224 $224
Cesspool Each $69 $224 $224
Septic Tank Each $140 $224 $224
Backflow Devices - per device Each $69 $224 $224
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Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost
Recommended
Fee
Solar Systems (plumbing portion) Each $140 $224 $224
Issuance Fee Each $64 $90 $90
Plan Review Per Hour $72 $212 $212
Inspection of Solar Panel System Per Hour $69 $224 $224 Inspection of Items Not Listed - 1/2 hr min (Per Item) Per Hour $69 $224 $224 Re-inspection fee Per Hour $69 $224 $224
Mechanical
Heater (Include Ducting and Electrical)
Less than 100,000 BTU Each $137 $168 $168
Greater than 100,000 BTU Each $206 $336 $336
Air Conditioner (Includes Ducting and Electrical)
0-100,000 BTU Each $137 $168 $168
100,000-1,000,000 BTU Each $206 $224 $224
1,000,000+ BTU Each $274 $560 $560
Air Handler
10,000 CFM or less Each $137 $224 $224
Over 10,000 CFM Each $206 $448 $448
Evaporative Cooler Each $103 $224 $224
Fan Coil Each $69 $224 $224
Ventilation Fan:

Up to 5 Base $69 $224 $224
Over 5 Per 5 Units $69 $168 $168
Grease Hoods:

Residential Each $274 $280 $280
Commercial Each $274 $448 $448
Mechanical Firebox (Metal Fireplace; Includes Ducting and Gas Line) Each $137 $224 $224 Mini Split System:

Up to 3 Base $197 $336 $336
Over 3 Per 3 Units $197 $448 $448
Registers (inlet or outlet):

Up to 10 Base $14 $224 $224
Over 10 Per 5 Units $14 $168 $168
Issuance Fee Each $64 $90 $90
Plan Review - 1/2 hr min Per Hour $72 $212 $212
Inspection of Items Not Listed - 1/2 hr min (Per Item) Per Hour $69 $224 $224 Re-Inspection Fee - 1 hr min Per Hour $69 $224 $224
Pool / Spa Equipment (Includes Heater) Each $274 $448 $448 Technology Fee % of Fee Modified 9.5% 9.5%
Miscellaneous Flat Fees (Includes 1 Plan Review and Inspection) Antenna—Telecom Facility
Cellular/Mobile Phone, free-standing or attached to building Per 5 units $345 $527 $527 Chimney Repair Each $219 $527 $527
Demolition (Includes Plumbing and Electrical)
Residential and Commercial Each $546 $314 $314
Disabled Access and Energy Compliance Review % of Permit Fee Modified 15% 10% Door
New door (non structural; creation of a new opening) Per 5 units $238 $202 $202 New door (structural shear wall/masonry) Per 5 units $238 $639 $639 Fences and Walls (Non-Retaining)
Over 7 ft. in height (up to 500 lf) Each $238 $863 $863 Each add'l 500 lf Each $115 $224 $224
Fireplace
Masonry Each $405 $650 $650
Pre-Fabricated/Metal Each $301 $426 $426
Flag pole (over 20 feet in height) Each $301 $314 $314
Foundation Repair Each $417 $426 $426
Deck / Balcony / Arbor / Trellis / Patio Cover Each $415 $751 $751 Photovoltaic System
Residential (includes electrical except for main service) Each $383 $426 $426 Commercial (includes electrical except for main service) Each $664 $762 $762 Pile Foundation
Cast in Place Concrete (first 10 piles) Each $706 $751 $751 Additional Piles (increments of 10) Each $706 $224 $224 Driven (steel, pre-stressed concrete) Each $706 $618 $618 682
Master Fee Schedule
Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost
Recommended
Fee
Additional Piles (increments of 10) Each $706 $224 $224 Product Review Each $143 $212 $212
Re-roof (Residential, Multi-Family, or Commercial) Each Modified $269 $269 Retaining Wall (concrete or masonry)
Up to 500 lf Each New $751 $751
Each add'l 500 lf Each addl. 500 l.f. or portion thereof New $224 $224 Sauna—steam Each $211 $314 $314
Siding
Stone and Brick Veneer Each $207 $426 $426
All Other Each $207 $426 $426
Additional Siding (Per Wall Section) Each $70 $224 $224 Signs (Including Electrical) Per 5 Units Modified $426 $426 Skylight Per 5 Units Modified $426 $426
Stairs Each $211 $538 $538
Storage Racks
Up to 100 lf Each $141 $314 $314
Each additional 100 lf Each $71 $112 $112
Supplemental Plan Check Fee (after 3rd review) Each $143 $212 $212 Supplemental Inspection Fee Each $140 $224 $224
Swimming Pool/Spa
Vinyl-lined Each $449 $426 $426
Fiberglass Each $695 $426 $426
Gunite Each $695 $1,099 $1,099
Commercial pool Each $767 $1,211 $1,211
Spa or Hot Tub (Pre-fabricated) (Includes Electrical) Each $283 $426 $426 Window or Sliding Glass Door
Replacement Per 5 Units $168 $258 $258
New Window (non structural) Per 5 Units $203 $258 $258
New window (structural shear wall/masonry) Per 5 Units $415 $538 $538 Community Development - Code Enforcement
Code Compliance Fees
Special Promotion (Banner) Permit Each $110 $190 $190
Special Event Application/Permit Each $110 $436 $436
Case Inspections:
1st Inspection Each $452 $233 $233
2nd and Subsequent Re-inspection(s) Each $452 $233 $233 Sidewalk Vending Permits:

Per Applicant Each $645 $674 $674
Per Employee Each $169 $674 $674
Change Fee Each $169 $337 $337
Sidewalk Impoundment Fee (Other than Small Pushcarts) Each $710 $782 $782 Sidewalk Impoundment Fee - Small Pushcart Each New $497 $497 Mobile Vehicle Vending Permits:

Per Applicant Each $645 $674 $674
Per Employee Each $169 $674 $674
Change Fee Each $169 $337 $337
Rental Property Inspection Response Each New $374 $374
Exterior Elevated Elements Assessment Each New $374 $374 Shopping Cart Containment & Prevention Plan Application Each New $625 $625 Work without a Permit Each 2x Permit Fee 2x Permit Fee 2x Permit Fee Code Enforcement Hourly Fee Per Hour New $127 $127
Abatement Each Actual Cost Actual Cost Actual Cost
Code Enforcement Administrative Appeal Fee Each New $459 $459 Code Enforcement Administrative Citation Appeal Fee - Hearing OfficerEach $50 $85 $85 Community Development - Planning
Sober Living Permit Fee Each $2,134 $2,621 $2,621
Reasonable Accommodation Each New $1,369 $1,369
Alcohol Production Facility Each $1,049 $2,121 $2,121
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Application
With Historic Assessment Each $1,037 $3,121 $3,121
Without Historic Assessment Each $1,037 $2,060 $2,060
SB9 Application Deposit $1,747 $6,462 $6,462
Mills Act Program:

Original Application Fee Each $1,050 $2,861 $2,861
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Master Fee Schedule
Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost
Recommended
Fee
Inspection / Annual Report Each $100 $1,264 $1,264
Zone Clearance, Over the Counter Review Each $42 $96 $96 Temporary Use Permit (recurring) Each $387 $396 $396
Temporary Use Permit (non-recurring uses) Deposit $1,000 $2,748 $2,748 Zoning Verification Letter Each $332 $595 $595
Staff research, information requests - per hour Per Hour $122 $219 $219 General Plan Update % of valuation 0.05% 0.28% 0.28%
Minor Design Review, Historic Property Each New $1,224 $1,224 Misc. Planning Hourly Review Per Hour New $219 $219
Administrative Alcohol Permit Deposit New $1,500 $1,500 Community Development Director Determination Per Hour New $213 $213 Business License Use Review Each New $109 $109
Landscape & Irrigation Permit & Plan Check
Projects 20,000 SF or less Each $154 $381 $381
Projects 20,000-70,000 SF Each $463 $763 $763
Projects 70,000 SF and above Each $771 $1,144 $1,144
Deposit-Based Fees
Administrative Design Review Deposit $500 $500 $500
Design Review, Historic Districts
Commercial Deposit $4,000 $4,000 $4,000
Residential Deposit $1,500 $1,500 $1,500
Signs and Sign Programs Deposit $500 $500 $500
Design Review, Outside Historic Districts Deposit $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 CUP / Variance - Zoning Deposit $3,000 $3,000 $3,000
CUP / Variance - Planning Commission Deposit $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 Major Site Plan Review Deposit $15,000 $15,000 $15,000
Tentative Tract / Parcel Map Deposit $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 Zone Change Applications Deposit $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 Negative Declaration Deposit $6,000 $6,000 $6,000
Mitigation Monitoring Deposit $3,000 $3,000 $3,000
General Plan Amendment Deposit $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
Environmental Impact Report Deposit $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 Appeals to City Council, Planning Commission or Appeals Board (Pursuant to Title 15)Deposit $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 Planning Commission Modification to CUP, Major Site Plan or VarianceDeposit $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 Minor Site Plan Review - Staff Deposit $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 Pre-Application Review Deposit $500 $500 $500
Pre-Application Review - Statutory Projects Deposit $500 $3,000 $3,000 Administrative Adjustments Deposit $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 Time Extension Deposit $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
Development Agreement Deposit New $10,000 $10,000
Transfer of Development Rights Deposit New $20,000 $20,000

SURCHARGES
Technology Fee % of Permit Fee Modified 9.5% 9.5%
Community Services

COMMUNITY SERVICES FEES
Aquatic Programs:

Recreational Swim Each $3 $37 $11
Lap Swim Each $3 $26 $16
Group lessons (Resident) Per Participant $45 $230 $92
Group lessons (Non-Resident) Per Participant $45 $230 $138 Parent and Me (Resident) Per Participant and Parent $22 $133 $67 Parent and Me (Non-Resident) Per Participant and Parent $22 $133 $93 Mini Lesson (Resident) Per Lesson $22 $43 $22
Mini Lesson (Non-Resident) Per Lesson $22 $43 $30
Aqua Aerobics Class (Resident) Each $34 $93 $60
Aqua Aerobics Class (Non-Resident) Each $34 $93 $65
Life Guard Training Class Each $169 Actual Cost Actual Cost Water Safety Instructor Class Each Actual Cost Actual Cost Actual Cost City Special Events - 3rd of July
3rd of July Celebration, general public pre-sale Each $7 $38 $12 3rd of July Celebration, children under 2 Each $0 $38 $0 Day Camp
Resident Each $105 $750 $375
Non-Resident Each $125 $750 $525
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Master Fee Schedule
Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost
Recommended
Fee
Basketball League
Basketball League Per Season $246 $410 $410
Basketball League - Deposit deposit $150 $150 $150
Open Gym Per Session $2 $9 $5
Moon Bounce Permit Each $30 $55 $55
Special Event Permit Each $60 $300 $240
Refund Processing Fee Each $10 $25 $25

FACILITY RENTALS
Pool Rentals
Groups 1-100 People
Deposit Deposit $150 $150 $150
Non-Orange Based Business Per Hour $435 $955 $1,051
Orange Based Business Per Hour $375 $955 $955
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit Per Hour $185 $955 $955 Resident, Resident Non-Profit Per Hour $165 $955 $764
Groups 101-200 People
Deposit Deposit $225 $225 $225
Non-Orange Based Business Per Hour $765 $1,549 $1,704
Orange Based Business Per Hour $705 $1,549 $1,549
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit Per Hour $255 $1,549 $1,549 Resident, Resident Non-Profit Per Hour $235 $1,549 $1,239 Green / Open Space Fee:

Groups 1-50 People
Deposit Deposit $50 $50 $50
Non-Orange Based Business Per Use $120 $114 $143
Orange Based Business Per Use $90 $114 $114
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit Per Use $40 $114 $114 Resident, Resident Non-Profit Per Use $30 $114 $91
Groups 51-200 People
Deposit Deposit $150 $150 $150
Non-Orange Based Business Per Use Modified $130 $163
Orange Based Business Per Use Modified $130 $130
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit Per Use Modified $130 $130 Resident, Resident Non-Profit Per Use Modified $130 $104 Groups 201-400 People
Deposit Deposit $350 $350 $350
Non-Orange Based Business Per Use Modified $253 $316
Orange Based Business Per Use Modified $253 $253
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit Per Use Modified $253 $253 Resident, Resident Non-Profit Per Use Modified $253 $202 Groups 401 or More People
Deposit Deposit $500 $500 $500
Non-Orange Based Business Per Use Modified $364 $455
Orange Based Business Per Use Modified $364 $364
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit Per Use Modified $364 $364 Resident, Resident Non-Profit Per Use Modified $364 $291 Band Shells
Deposit Deposit $50 $50 $50
Non Orange-Based Business Per Use $110 $183 $229
Orange-Based Business Per Use $70 $183 $183
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit Per Use Modified $183 $183 Resident, Resident Non-Profit Per Use Modified $183 $146 Community Garden
Deposit Deposit $100 $100 $100
Resident, Resident Non-Profit Per Year $75 $155 $155
Facilities Tier I - Hart, Killefer, and Grijalva Building A Deposit Deposit $75 $75 $75
Non-Orange Based Business Per Hour $150 $55 $69
Orange Based Business Per Hour $90 $55 $55
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit Per Hour $50 $55 $55 Resident, Resident Non-Profit Per Hour $30 $55 $44
Facilities Tier II - Olive, El Camino, Ambriz, and Handy Deposit Deposit $75 $75 $75
Facility Kitchen Cleaning Each Actual Cost Actual Cost Actual Cost 685
Master Fee Schedule
Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost
Recommended
Fee
Non-Orange Based Business Per Hour $180 $77 $96
Orange Based Business Per Hour $120 $77 $77
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit Per Hour $60 $77 $77 Resident, Resident Non-Profit Per Hour $40 $77 $62
Facilities Tier III - Shaffer
Deposit Deposit $75 $75 $75
Facility Kitchen Cleaning Each Actual Cost Actual Cost Actual Cost Non-Orange Based Business Per Hour $180 $89 $111
Orange Based Business Per Hour $120 $89 $89
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit Per Hour $60 $89 $89 Resident, Resident Non-Profit Per Hour $40 $89 $71
Picnic Areas:

Groups 1-50 People
Deposit Deposit $50 $50 $50
Non-Orange Based Business
Up to 5 hours Each $240 $119 $149
Orange Based Business
Up to 5 hours Each $180 $119 $119
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit
Up to 5 hours Each $80 $119 $119
Resident, Resident Non-Profit
Up to 5 hours Each $60 $119 $95
Groups 51-200 People
Deposit Deposit $150 $150 $150
Non-Orange Based Business
Up to 5 hours Each Modified $128 $160
Orange Based Business
Up to 5 hours Each Modified $128 $128
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit
Up to 5 hours Each Modified $128 $128
Resident, Resident Non-Profit
Up to 5 hours Each Modified $128 $102
Groups 201-400 People
Deposit Deposit $350 $350 $350
Non-Orange Based Business
Up to 5 hours Each Modified $144 $180
Orange Based Business
Up to 5 hours Each Modified $144 $144
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit
Up to 5 hours Each Modified $144 $144
Resident, Resident Non-Profit
Up to 5 hours Each Modified $144 $115
Groups 401 or More People
Deposit Deposit $500 $500 $500
Non-Orange Based Business
Up to 5 hours Each Modified $167 $209
Orange Based Business
Up to 5 hours Each Modified $167 $167
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit
Up to 5 hours Each Modified $167 $167
Resident, Resident Non-Profit
Up to 5 hours Each Modified $167 $134
All Purpose Courts:

Lighted
Deposit Deposit $50 $50 $50
Non-Resident - per hour Per Hour $15 $29 $29
Resident - per hour Per Hour $10 $29 $23
Approved City of Orange Youth Sports Non-Profit OrganizationsPer Hour $4 $29 $15 Non-Lighted
Deposit Deposit $50 $50 $50
Non-Resident Per Hour $15 $26 $26
Resident Per Hour $10 $26 $21
Approved City of Orange Youth Sports Non-Profit OrganizationsPer Hour $2 $26 $13 Athletic Fields:
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Master Fee Schedule
Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost
Recommended
Fee
Lighted
Deposit Deposit $50 $50 $50
Non-Orange Based Business Per Hour $135 $67 $84
Orange Based Business Per Hour $75 $67 $67
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit Per Hour $45 $67 $67 Resident, Resident Non-Profit Per Hour $25 $67 $54
Approved City of Orange Youth Sports Non-Profit OrganizationsDeposit $250 $250 $250 Approved City of Orange Youth Sports Non-Profit OrganizationsPer Hour $10 $67 $34 Non-Lighted
Deposit Deposit $50 $50 $50
Non-Orange Based Business Per Hour $105 $38 $48
Orange Based Business Per Hour $45 $38 $38
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit Per Hour $35 $38 $38 Resident, Resident Non-Profit Per Hour $20 $38 $30
Approved City of Orange Youth Sports Non-Profit OrganizationsPer Hour $2 $38 $19 Premier - Lighted
Deposit Deposit $70 $70 $70
Non-Orange Based Business Per Hour $145 $71 $89
Orange Based Business Per Hour $85 $71 $71
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit Per Hour $55 $71 $71 Resident, Resident Non-Profit - per hour Per Hour $35 $71 $57 Premier Non-Lighted
Deposit Deposit $70 $70 $70
Non-Orange Based Business - per hour Per Hour $115 $42 $53 Orange Based Business - per hour Per Hour $55 $42 $42
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit Per Hour $45 $42 $42 Resident, Resident Non-Profit Per Hour $30 $42 $34
Maintenance Fee for High Impact and/or Repetitive Use Actual Cost Actual Cost Actual Cost Actual Cost Sports Center at Grijalva Park:

Gymnasium
Deposit Deposit $200 $200 $200
Non-Orange Based Business Per Hour $175 $179 $224
Orange Based Business Per Hour $150 $179 $179
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit Per Hour $95 $179 $179 Resident, Resident Non-Profit Per Hour $65 $179 $143
Approved City of Orange Recreation Based Youth Sports Non-ProfitPer Hour $45 $179 $90 Classroom AB
Deposit Deposit $75 $75 $75
Non-Orange Based Business Per Hour $100 $154 $193
Orange Based Business Per Hour $80 $154 $154
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit Per Hour $60 $154 $154 Resident, Resident Non-Profit Per Hour $40 $154 $123
Dance Room
Deposit Deposit $75 $75 $75
Non-Orange Based Business Per Hour $100 $128 $160
Orange Based Business Per Hour $80 $128 $128
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit Per Hour $60 $128 $128 Resident, Resident Non-Profit Per Hour $40 $128 $102
AV Equipment
Deposit Deposit $50 $50 $50
All Users Per Use Modified $60 $60
Senior Citizen Center:

Large Banquet Room
Deposit Deposit $500 $500 $500
Facility Cleaning Each Actual Cost Actual Cost Actual Cost Non-Orange Based Business
First 5 hours Base $600 $1,590 $1,988
Each add'l hr. Each add'l hr. $120 $139 $199
Orange Based Business
first 5 hours Base $600 $1,590 $1,590
each add'l hr. Each add'l hr. $120 $139 $159
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit
first 5 hours Base $600 $1,590 $1,590
each add'l hr. Each add'l hr. $120 $139 $159
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Master Fee Schedule
Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost
Recommended
Fee
Resident, Resident Non-Profit
first 5 hours Base $500 $1,590 $1,272
each add'l hr. Each add'l hr. $100 $139 $127
Meeting Rooms:

Deposit Deposit $75 $75 $75
Non-Orange Based Business Per Hour $50 $162 $203
Orange Based Business Per Hour $50 $162 $162
Non-Resident, Non-Resident Non-Profit Per Hour $50 $162 $162 Resident, Resident Non-Profit Per Hour $30 $162 $130
Cancellations (excluding Senior Center large banquet room):
30 Days Prior to Event Each Full refund less $10.00 Full refund less $25.00 29 to 14 Days Prior to Event Each Full refund less $50.00 Full refund less $50.00 13 Days Prior to Event or Fewer Each Forfeit Rental Fee Forfeit Rental Fee Cancellations (Senior Center large banquet room):

Written, 60 Days Prior to Event Each Full refund less $10.00 Full refund less $25.00 Written, 59 to 45 Days Prior to Event Each Full refund less $100.00 Full refund less $100.00 44 Days Prior to Event or Fewer Each Forfeit Rental Fee Forfeit Rental Fee Finance
Returned Check Charge:

First check Each $25 $25
Subsequent check Each $35 $35
Credit Card Surcharge % of Fee New 3.12% 3.12%
Accounts Receivable Delinquent Penalty:

After 30 Days Outstanding Balance 20% 20%
After 60 Days Outstanding Balance 30% 30%
Business Licenses
New Business License Application Each $76 $79 $79
Annual Renewal Processing Fee Each Modified $26 $26
Duplicate Certificate Each $10 $14 $14
Change of Location Each $10 $44 $44
Massage Permit - includes material + inspection Each $250 $651 $651 Initial Regulatory Permit Application Each $100 $109 $109 Secondhand Dealer Renewal Permit Each $40 $87 $87
Firearm Regulatory Permit Renewal Each $30 $216 $216
Delinquent Penalty Per Month 25%
Non-compliance Penalty:

After 90 Days for Renewals Each $50 $50
After 45 Days for New Applicants Each $50 $50
Short Term Rental Permit Each $250 $491 $491
Fines for Violations of Short Term Rental Regulations
1st Offense:

Minor Offense Each $250 $250
Major Offense Each $1,000 $1,000
2nd Offense:

Minor Offense Each $500 $500
Major Offense Each $1,500 $1,500
3rd and Subsequent Offenses:

Minor Offense Each $1,000 $1,000
Fire
Paramedic Services
Annual Paramedic Subscription Program Per Year $60 $68 $68 Additional 10 employees/residents for businesses and congregate living facilitiesPer 10 Employees Modified $68 $68 Basic Life Support (BLS) Per Call $405 $482 $482
Advanced Life Support (ALS) Per Call $508 $681 $681
Transport Fees Each $1,876 $2,044 $2,044
Mileage Per Mile $20 $27 $27
Emergency Transport Standby Time
ALS Per 30 Mins Per Person Modified $202 $202
BLS Per 30 Mins Per Person Modified $117 $117
Late Fees for Haz Mat Disclosure
After 30 days Annual Disclosure Fee 20% 20%
Incomplete form submittal after 30 days Annual Disclosure Fee 20% 20% After 45 days Annual Disclosure Fee Additional 30% Additional 30% Incomplete form submittal after 45 days Annual Disclosure Fee Additional 30% Additional 30% 688
Master Fee Schedule
Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost
Recommended
Fee
Hazardous Materials Specialist consultation charge for failure to discloseEach $60 $60 Penalty for failure to comply with precautions against fire and the spread of fireEach $350 $350 False Alarms
Excess of 1 alarm in any 30 day period Each $174 $174
Excess of 2 alarms in any 6 month period Each $174 $174 Failure to Notify of Testing or Work on System Each $174 $174 Valid Code Complaint (billed to violator) Actual Cost Actual Cost Actual Cost Annual Fire Permits / Special Events:

Inspections:

Apartments:
3-25 units Per Inspection $85 $183 $183
26-75 units Per Inspection $285 $480 $480
76-150 units Per Inspection $400 $678 $678
151-250 units Per Inspection $660 $876 $876
251-350 units Per Inspection $808 $1,075 $1,075
351-450 units Per Inspection $955 $1,273 $1,273
AB38/Home Assessment Fee Each $136 $194 $194
Waste Handling - Including Wrecking Yards, Junk Yards, and Waste Material HandlingEach $280 $325 $325 Open Burning - Excluding Recreational Fires Each $232 $381 $381 Open Flames & Candles Each $232 $381 $381
Cellulose Nitrate Film in Group A Occupancy Each $47 $124 $124 Combustible Fiber Storage or Handling in Excess of 100 Cubic Feet Each $187 $245 $245 Cryogenics Fluids Not Requiring Hazardous Materials Disclosure Each $47 $124 $124 Dry Cleaning Each $187 $245 $245
Dust Producing Operation - Combustible Dust Each $93 $164 $164 Repair Garages - Includes Associated Fuel Dispensing Each $47 $124 $124 High Piled Storage in Excess of 500 Square Feet Each $140 $205 $205 Lumber Yard or Woodworking Plant Each $280 $325 $325
Magnesium - Melting, Casting, Heat-Treating or Grinding an Amount in Excess of 10 PoundsEach $93 $164 $164 Organic Coatings - Production in Excess of 1 Gallon per Day Each $140 $205 $205 Ovens, Industrial Baking or Dry Each $93 $164 $164
Tank Vehicles Each $47 $124 $124
Temporary Membrane Structures and Tents Each $232 $381 $381 Hot Work; or Cutting or Welding Each $47 $124 $124
Explosives - Explosive Materials, Fireworks or Pyrotechnic Special EffectsPer Hour $309 $480 $480 Buildings Originally Constructed to High-Rise Standards - Less than 75 Ft. in HeightEach $1,545 $2,066 $2,066 High Rise Building Each $1,854 $2,462 $2,462
Mall Buildings, Covered or Open - Placement of Fixtures, Displays or Equipment; Display of Liquid or Gas-Fired Equipment; or Use of Open-Flame or Flame-Producing Equipment
Temporary Kiosks Each $154 $282 $282
Open flame / flame producing devices Each $154 $282 $282 Parade Floats Each $39 $133 $133
Places of Assembly Each $187 $245 $245
Spraying or Dipping - Utilization of Flammable or Combustible Liquids or Combustible PowderEach $93 $164 $164 Tire Rebuilding Plant Each $93 $164 $164
Care Facilities:
7-99 Occupants Each $348 $530 $530
100-199 occupants Each $463 $678 $678
200+ occupants Each $502 $728 $728
New Facility Inspection Fee:
25 clients or less Each $463 $678 $678
26+ clients Each $502 $728 $728
Hospitals & Convalescent:
1-99 beds Each $348 $530 $530
100-199 beds Each $463 $678 $678
200+ beds Each $502 $728 $728
Day Care Facilities
Non-Residential Based Each $232 $381 $381
General Use Permits Per Hour $163 $273 $273
Fireworks Display - min 2 hours Per Hour $309 $480 $480 Spill Response:

Up to 5 gallons Each $894 $1,182 $1,182
Over 5 gallons Each Actual Cost Actual Cost Actual Cost 689
Master Fee Schedule
Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost
Recommended
Fee
After Hours Work
Fire Safety Specialist Per Hour $154 $176 $176
Hazardous Materials Specialist Per Hour $161 $185 $185
Fire Plan Examiner Per Hour $166 $191 $191
Fire Captain Per Hour $201 $233 $233
Re-inspection Fee for Rejected Prevention Division Inspection Each $179 $318 $318 Report Fees Each $61 $84 $84
Non-Criminal
Cause & origin Investigators Report Per Hour $196 $204 $204 Misc. Investigators Report Per Hour $196 $204 $204
SFD Investigators Report Per Hour $196 $204 $204
Commercial Occupancy Investigators Report Per Hour $196 $204 $204 Standby Time Hazardous Materials Specialist Per Hour $161 $196 $196 Change Hazardous Materials Contents of Underground Storage Tank Per Hour $561 $196 $196 Hazardous Materials - Store, Handle, Use Sell Per Hour $561 $171 $171 Review HMMP Plans Per Hour $154 $193 $193
Flammable or Combustible / Liquid Pipeline Operation / Excavation Per Hour $322 $196 $196 Hazardous Materials - Disclosure Fees:
1 material Each $272 $349 $349
2-4 materials Each $433 $555 $555
5-9 materials Each $594 $760 $760
10-15 materials Each $674 $862 $862
16-20 materials Each $795 $1,016 $1,016
21-25 materials Each $996 $1,273 $1,273
26-30 materials Each $1,117 $1,427 $1,427
31-44 materials Each $1,238 $1,580 $1,580
45+ materials Each $1,399 $1,786 $1,786
Underground Tanks:
1 tank Each $705 $904 $904
2 tanks Each $866 $1,110 $1,110
3 tanks Each $1,027 $1,315 $1,315
4 tanks Each $1,188 $1,520 $1,520
5 tanks Each $1,349 $1,725 $1,725
Class I or II liquids Removal Each $322 $410 $410
To install, alter, remove, abandon, or temporarily place out of service Each $161 $205 $205 To change type of contents to a material other than designed for - 2 hour min - per hourPer Hour $161 $205 $205 Plan Check Hazmat Fee Per Hour $161 $205 $205
Existing Tank Monitoring System Restart Each $644 $820 $820 Aerosol Products - Level 2 or 3 in excess of 500 pounds Each $140 $120 $120 Amusement Building Each $386 $537 $537
Aviation Facility Each $421 $362 $362
Carnival or Fair Per Hour $309 $438 $438
Compressed Gas Not Requiring Hazardous Materials Disclosure Each $140 $120 $120 Exhibits & Trade Shows - Min 2 hours Per Hour $309 $438 $438 Flammable & Combustible Liquids Each $140 $120 $120
Floor Finishing - in Excess of 350 Sq. Ft. Using Class I or II liquids Each $154 $240 $240 Fruit & Crop Ripening - Using Ethylene Gas Each $140 $120 $120 Fumigation & Insecticidal Fogging Each $77 $141 $141
Hazardous Materials Not Requiring Hazardous Materials Disclosure Each $140 $120 $120 Hazardous Production Materials Facility Each $309 $438 $438 Liquid or Gas-Fueled Vehicle(s) in an Assembly Building Each $154 $240 $240 Liquid Propane Gas Not Requiring Hazardous Materials Disclosure Each $140 $120 $120 Miscellaneous Combustible Storage in Excess of 2,500 Cubic Feet Each $140 $120 $120 Open Flame or Torch - Removal of Paint or Use within a Wildfire Risk AreaEach $77 $141 $141 Private Fire Hydrant - Use or Removal from Service (1 hour min) Per Hour $154 $240 $240 Pyrotechnic Special Effects Material - Use or Handling (1 hour min) Per Hour $154 $240 $240 Pyroxylin Plastics - Storage or Handling in Excess of 25 Pounds; or Assembly or Manufacture of Products containing Pyroxylin PlasticsEach $280 $241 $241 Rooftop Heliport Each $140 $120 $120
Storage of Scrap Tires & Tire Byproducts - Exterior Storage Exceeding 2,500 Cubic Feet; or Indoor Storage of Any AmountEach $280 $241 $241 Wood Products - Storage of Chips, Hogged Material, Lumber or Plywood in Excess of 200 Cubic FeetEach $140 $120 $120 Activity Related to Motion Picture, Television, or Commercial Production - Change of Building Use or Occupancy; Attendance of Live Audience; Wrap Party; Use of Pyrotechnic Special Effect; Open Flame; Use of Flammable or Combustible Liquid or Gas; Each $154 $240 $240 690
Master Fee Schedule
Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost
Recommended
Fee
2nd and subsequent Re-Inspection for Same Violation. Each $292 $351 $351 Fire Flow Test Witnessing Each New $240 $240
Fire Clearance Per Hour New $240 $240
Fire Construction Permits:

Fire Protection Systems:

New:
1-5 devices Each $966 $1,120 $1,120
6-15 devices Each $1,207 $1,325 $1,325
16-30 devices Each $1,610 $1,951 $1,951
31-50 devices Each $2,253 $2,262 $2,262
51-100 devices Each $2,575 $2,575 $2,575
101-500 devices Each $5,151 $2,994 $2,994
501-1,000 devices Each $8,371 $3,202 $3,202
Each additional 500 devices or portion thereof over 1,000 Each Add'l 500 Devices $3,220 $707 $707 Modifications:
1-5 devices Each $644 $704 $704
6-15 devices Each $724 $1,019 $1,019
16-30 devices Each $1,046 $1,435 $1,435
31-50 devices Each $1,207 $1,643 $1,643
Each additional 50 devices or portion thereof Each Add'l 50 Devices $322 $87 $87 Fire Sprinklers - 13 / 13D / 13R:

New Construction:

Up to 50 Heads Each $1,449 $1,743 $1,743
50-100 Heads Each $2,012 $2,471 $2,471
101-500 Heads Each $4,910 $2,994 $2,994
501-1,000 Heads Each $8,130 $3,202 $3,202
Each additional 500 heads or portion thereof over 1,000 Each Add'l 500 Heads $3,220 $915 $915 Tenant Improvements / Modifications:

Up to 50 Heads Each $805 $1,123 $1,123
50-100 Heads Each $1,046 $1,435 $1,435
Each additional 50 heads or portion thereof Each Add'l 50 Heads $322 $415 $415 Preaction Fire Sprinklers:

New Construction:

Up to 50 Heads Each $1,932 $2,156 $2,156
50-100 Heads Each $2,253 $2,572 $2,572
Each additional 50 heads or portion thereof Each Add'l 50 Heads $322 $415 $415 Tenant Improvements / Modifications:

Up to 50 Heads Each $1,046 $1,435 $1,435
50-100 Heads Each $1,449 $1,955 $1,955
Each additional 50 heads or portion thereof Each Add'l 50 Heads $322 $415 $415 Underground Private Fire Service Line Each $1,851 $1,945 $1,945 Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems (Hoods, spray booths, etc.) Each $644 $915 $915 Spraying or Dipping - Flammable or Combustible Liquids Booths Each $805 $1,123 $1,123 Clean Agent Systems Each $1,127 $1,539 $1,539
Smoke Control Systems Each $2,897 $3,825 $3,825
Fire Pumps Each $1,610 $2,162 $2,162
Standpipe System Each $885 $1,227 $1,227
High Piled Storage Each $966 $1,331 $1,331
Dry Cleaning Each $644 $915 $915
Dust Production Each $805 $1,123 $1,123
Industrial Ovens Each $805 $1,123 $1,123
Carbon Dioxide System Exceeding 100 pounds of CO2 Used in Beverage Dispensing ApplicationEach $140 $704 $704 High Rise Building
Base (includes 6 floors) Each $3,219 $4,241 $4,241
Per additional floor Each Add'l Floor $322 $415 $415
Temporary Membrane Structures and Tents Each $724 $1,019 $1,019 Tanks:

Underground Tanks:

First Tank Each $2,575 $3,367 $3,367
Each additional tank Each $483 $615 $615
Repair or Removal Per Hour New $196 $196
Aboveground Tanks:

First Tank Each $966 $1,315 $1,315
Each additional tank Each $322 $410 $410
691
Master Fee Schedule
Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost
Recommended
Fee
Mechanical Refrigeration Equipment Regulated by CFC Each $140 $902 $902 Vegetation Management Fuel Modifications Each $1,127 $1,539 $1,539 Special Events Application Each $121 $282 $282
Plan Check & Inspection Fees - Construction
Building Construction Plan Check
& Inspection Fees 10% 10% 10%
Miscellaneous Plan Review - per hour Each $161 $211 $211 Miscellaneous Services and Materials Actual Cost Actual Cost Actual Cost Actual Cost

SURCHARGES
Technology Fee % of Permit Fee Modified 9.5% 9.5%
Library
Lost Library Card Each $2 $14 $10
Inter-Library Loan Each $2 $46 $9
Processing Fees Damaged & Lost Materials Each $5 $24 $5 Local History Reproduction
Commercial Use Digital Image Fee Each $35 $58 $45
Personal Use Digital Image File Each $0 $58 $5
Local History Research
Obituary Request Per Request $25 $131 $131
Extensive Research Request Per Hour $35 $175 $175
Printing & Photocopying
Black & White Per Copy $0.15 $0.27 $0.25
Color Per Copy $0.35 $0.54 $0.50
Holds not picked up Per Item $0.50 $12.86 $2.00
Deactivation Fee Each New $99 $11
Earbuds Each New $15 $1
Facility Rentals
Rotary Room
Non-Profit in Orange Per Hour $40 $52 $42
Non-Profit outside of Orange Per Hour $45 $52 $52
For Profit in Orange Per Hour $55 $52 $52
For Profit outside of Orange Per Hour $65 $52 $65
El Modena Community Room
Non-Profit in Orange Per Hour $40 $58 $46
Non-Profit outside of Orange Per Hour $45 $58 $58
For Profit in Orange Per Hour $55 $58 $58
For Profit outside of Orange Per Hour $65 $58 $73
Orange Public Library & History Center Community Room
Non-Profit in Orange Per Hour $65 $79 $63
Non-Profit outside of Orange Per Hour $70 $79 $79
For Profit in Orange Per Hour $75 $79 $79
For Profit outside of Orange Per Hour $80 $79 $99
Cancellation Fee Each $45 $41 $41
Overtime Fee Each $45 $45
Room Cleaning Fee Each $45 $83 $83
Equipment Rental
TV/DVD/Microphone
All Users Per Rental Modified $44 $44
Police
ABC License (Alcoholic Beverage License); fee includes costs to conduct background investigation required by the ABC Dept and to process the application
New ABC License Application Deposit $5,000 $2,323 $2,500 Renewal ABC License Application Each $67 $38 $38
Bike License
New Bike License Each $4 $4
Renewal Bike License Each $2 $2
False Alarms
1st False Alarm Each $0 $198 $0
2nd False Alarm Each $0 $198 $0
3rd False Alarm Each $150 $198 $150
4th False Alarm Each $200 $198 $200
5th False Alarm Each $200 $198 $200
6+ False Alarms Each New $198 $300
Fines
Commercial Vehicle in Residential Areas Each $100 $100
692
Master Fee Schedule
Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost
Recommended
Fee
Handicapped Fine Each $300 $300
Parking Fines Each $65 $65
Party Calls / Noise Disturbance:

First Offense Each Actual Cost $0
Second & Subsequent Offenses Each Actual Cost $150
Seventy-Two Hour Parking Each $150 $150
Massage Operator Testing Service
Background Information* Each $114 $260 $260
Testing Cost (initial or retake) Each $114 $153 $153
On Street Parking of Oversized Vehicles
Annual Permit / Sole Means of Transportation Per Year $15 $25 $25 Seven-Day Visitor Permit Each $27 $27 $27
Other Fees
Business License Review Each $49 $153 $153
Citation Validation Each $30 $42 $35
Civil Subpoena Per Subpoena $15 $15
Copies of Citations Per Citation $6 $21 $15
Digital Media CD / DVD / USB Copy
Processing Each $25 $32 $32
Materials Cost Each $6 $31 $10
Immigration Clearance Letter Each $30 $65 $45
Livescan Each $35 $65 $60
Local Background Check Each $30 $65 $45
Notification Letter Each $30 $65 $45
Plan Check & Inspection Fees - Construction
Building Construction Plan Check
& Inspection Fees 3% Actual Cost Actual Cost
Private Property Impound Each $18 $32 $32
Photocopy
Black & White Copy Per Page $0.15 $0.15
Color Copy Per Page $0.25 $0.25
Tow Truck Driver Background
Initial* Each $85 $125 $100
Renewal Each $65 $87 $75
Vehicle ID Verification - per vehicle Each $75 $157 $125 Vehicle Repossession Each $15 $15
Witness Fee Deposit Per Day $275 $275 $275
Parking Permits
Business Parking Permit Each $30 $49 $35
Chapman Parking Permit Per Student, Per Year $30 $42 $42 Landlord Permit (Up to 1 permits per household) Each $29 $36 $35 3+ Units / Apartments (Up to 3 permits per household) Each $30 $38 $35 Duplex (Up to 4 permits per household) Each $30 $38 $35 Single-Family (up to 5 permits per household) Each $30 $38 $35 Retail Establishment Inspection-Firearms
Annual Inspection Each $88 $43 $43
Initial Inspection Each $221 $86 $86
Re-inspection Fee (upon 3rd inspection) Per Hour $97 $43 $43 Tow Fees
OMC / CVC Tow Release Each $200 $166 $200
30-day Impound Release Each $245 $235 $245
DUI Arrest Tow Release Each $285 $199 $285

PUBLIC WORKS - ENGINEERING DIVISION

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Lot Line Adjustment Each $2,393 $2,828 $2,828
Certificate of Compliance Each $2,393 $2,828 $2,828
Certificate of Correction / Amended Map Each $2,392 $2,828 $2,828 Process Grading Application Each $345 $688 $688
Encroachment Permits:

Process Encroachment Application Each $327 $535 $535
Storage Bins Application Each $228 $265 $265
Traffic Control Plan Review
Minor Each New $308 $308
Major Each New $721 $721
Driveways
693
Master Fee Schedule
Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost
Recommended
Fee
Non-arterial Residential Each $638 $755 $755
Arterial Commercial Each $1,147 $1,209 $1,209
Grease Interceptor Installed in City ROW Each $7,500
Per Encroachment
Agreement $7,500
Sidewalk Each $567 $755 $755
Streetwork / Trench Repair:
0-100 feet Each $928 $1,510 $1,510
101 to 500 feet Each Modified $1,969 $1,969
501-1000 feet each $2,887 $2,874 $2,874
1,001 to 2,000 feet Each Modified $4,642 $4,642
Minor Encroachment Permit Each $426 $604 $604
Utility Lateral for house connection on residential streets Sewer Lateral Replacement / UpgradeEach $1,005 $1,510 $1,510 Fire Service Connection Each $1,854 $2,110 $2,110
Outdoor Dining Permits
New Application Each $385 $841 $841
Renewal Each $205 $383 $383
Initial Inspection & Application - Mail Carriers, Newspaper Racks, Drop Off Boxes, Recycling Bins, etc. Each $100 $478 $478 Renewal Inspection - All Boxes Each $50 $328 $328

ENGINEERING SERVICES
Flood Zone Written Notice Each $392 $275 $275
Street Addressing Each $789 $787 $787
Summary Abandonment Each $1,642 $1,254 $1,254
Full Abandonment Each $1,642 $1,603 $1,603
Quit Claims Each $1,642 $1,254 $1,254
Granting Easement on City Property Each New $1,603 $1,603 Grease Interceptor License Each $7,500 $2,464 $2,464
Map Sheets Each $208 $280 $280
Sewer Frontage Charges - per l.f. Per Linear Foot $155 $155

DEPOSIT-BASED FEES
Tract Development Deposit $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
Tract or Parcel Map (Map Only) Deposit $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 Non-Priority Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) / Inspection Review Deposit $500 $500 $500
Priority Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) Review / Inspection Deposit $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 Grading Plan Review & Inspection Deposit $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 Large Encroachment Projects or Streetwork / Trenchwork 2,001 ft. or greaterDeposit $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 Annual Blanket Encroachment Permit Deposit $30,000 $30,000 $30,000

SURCHARGES
Technology Fee % of Permit Fee Modified 9.5% 9.5%

PUBLIC WORKS - FIELD SERVICES DIVISION
Removal of Abandoned Shopping Cart Each $56 $60 $60
Banner Installation & Removal Each $259 $277 $277
Graffiti Removal:
0-50 sq. ft. Up to 50 sq ft. $146 $155 $155
Each addl sq. ft. Add'l sq. ft. $0.75 $0.80 $0.80
Old Towne Plaza Outdoor Dining Sidewalk Cleaning
City Processing Per sq. ft. Modified $0.65 $0.65
Contract Cost Per sq. ft. Modified Actual Cost Actual Cost Tree Removal
City Processing Each Modified $120 $120
Contract Cost Each Modified Actual Cost Actual Cost
Tree Planting - 24 in Box Tree
City Processing Each Modified $180 $180
Contract Cost Each Modified Actual Cost Actual Cost
Tree Planting - 36 in Box Tree
City Processing Each New $180 $180
Contract Cost Each New Actual Cost Actual Cost
Bulky Item Pickup Each Actual Cost Actual Cost Actual Cost Self-Hauling Permit
City Processing Each New $689 $689
Contract Cost Each New Actual Cost Actual Cost
Waste Management Plan Each $148 $374 $374

PUBLIC WORKS - TRAFFIC DIVISION
Neighborhood Permit Parking Program
694
Master Fee Schedule
Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost
Recommended
Fee
Application Each $500 $5,008 $500
Processing Fee Each $500 $1,508 $500
Transportation Permit
Per Trip Per Trip $16 $116 $16
Annual Per Year $90 $148 $90
Streetlight Banner Each New $459 $459
Streetlight Banner Renewal/Extension Each New $229 $229 Plaza Banners (City events exempt) Each $200 $410 $410

DEPOSIT-BASED FEES
Transportation Demand Management Review and Development Fee Deposit $500 $500 $500 Traffic Commission Appeal Deposit $500 $500 $500
TSIP Appeal Fee Deposit $500 $500 $500
Street Name Change Deposit $1000 $1,000 $1,000

PUBLIC WORKS - WATER DIVISION

FLAT FEES
Plan Check & Inspection Fee
Water Service, no on-site water facilities Each $595 $600 $600 Metered Services (complete installation by city)
3/4" Each $3,500 $8,050 $8,050
1" Each $4,000 $9,134 $9,134

1.5" Each $4,500 $11,474 $11,474
2" Each $5,000 $13,706 $13,706
Hot Taps by City (Trench Excavation by contractor)
4" Laterals Each $2,600 $4,486 $4,486
6" Laterals Each $3,200 $5,560 $5,560
8" Laterals Each $4,200 $7,038 $7,038
10" Laterals Each $5,000 $8,325 $8,325
12" Laterals Each $5,800 $9,610 $9,610
Broken Curb Stop Each $225 $279 $279
Pull Water Meter Each $175 $183 $183
Utility Account Establishment Per account $50 $66 $66
As of Last Read Establishment Fee Per account $25 $27 $27 Reconnection Fee - during business hours Each $70 $111 $111 After Hours Reconnection Surcharge Each $100 $151 $151
Meter Testing Deposit $239 $239 $239
Research Fee Each $25 $100 $100
Monitoring Well Permit Per application $151 $304 $304
Returned Payment Processing Charge
First Returned Payment Each $25 $68 $25
Second & Subsequent Returned Payments Each $25 $68 $35
Service Call / Door Hanger Each $35 $112 $112
Delinquent Surcharge Each $30 $165 $165
Backflow Prevention Inspection Each $342 $339 $339
Fire Hydrant Flow Test Each New $169 $169
Water Main Connection Charge
Below Elevation 400
Residential Per acre $1,500 $1,500
Commercial Per acre $1,760 $1,760
Industrial Per acre $2,020 $2,020
Above Elevation 400
All Uses Per acre $2,290 $2,290
Commercial and Industrial Developments with Multi- Story StructuresPer sq. foot of total building area $0.22 $0.22 Water Collection Delinquent Penalty (After 25 Days) Outstanding Balance 10% 10% City Sanitation Services Delinquent Penalty (After 25 Days) Outstanding Balance 10% 10%

DEPOSIT-BASED FEES
Plan Check & Inspection Fees:

Small Development, no on-site water pipeline Deposit $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 New development with on-site pipeline Deposit $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 Construction Meter Charges
Daily Rental Fee Deposit $2.75 $2.75 $2.75
2 1/2" Meter Installation Charge Deposit $1,500 $2,500 $2,500 4" Meter Installation Charge Deposit $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 6" Meter Installation Charge Deposit $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 695
Agenda Item
Orange City Council
Item #: 10.1. 9/9/2025 File #: 25-0511
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Jarad Hildenbrand, City Manager
FROM: Wayne W. Winthers, Interim City Attorney

1. SUBJECT
Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 15-25 amending Section 12.48.105 of the Orange Municipal Code, Park Ordinance - Permits Required.

2. SUMMARY
This is an amendment to Section 12.48.105, Subsection A of the Orange Municipal Code to achieve the intent of the Community Services Director in prohibiting gatherings of 25 or more people at the park without a permit.

3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
Introduce and conduct First Reading of Ordinance No. 15-25. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Orange amending Section 12.48.105 of the Orange Municipal Code.

4. FISCAL IMPACT
None.

5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 4: Provide outstanding public service
b: Provide facilities and services to meet customer expectations.

6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
On October 8, 2024, the City of Orange adopted Ordinance No. 24-24 which repealed and replaced in its entirety the Park Ordinance set forth in Chapter 12.48 of the Orange Municipal Code. At that time, a revision to Section 12.48.105, Subsection A revised the requirement for a permit for groups gathering at a park to be 10 or more people instead of 25 or more people which did not conform with the intent of the Community Services Director.

This amendment to Section 12.48.105, Subsection A of the Orange Municipal Code will restore the permit requirement for public gathering at the park to 25 or more people at the park without a permit which was law prior to the revision on October 8, 2024, and conforms with the intent of the Community Services Director.

7. ATTACHMENTS
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Agenda Item
Orange City Council
Item #: 10.1. 9/9/2025 File #: 25-0511
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Jarad Hildenbrand, City Manager
FROM: Wayne W. Winthers, Interim City Attorney

1. SUBJECT
Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 15-25 amending Section 12.48.105 of the Orange Municipal Code, Park Ordinance - Permits Required.

3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
Introduce and conduct First Reading of Ordinance No. 15-25. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Orange amending Section 12.48.105 of the Orange Municipal Code.

4. FISCAL IMPACT
None.

5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 4: Provide outstanding public service
b: Provide facilities and services to meet customer expectations.

7. ATTACHMENTS
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ORDINANCE NO. 15-25

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE AMENDING SECTION 12.48.105

OF THE ORANGE MUNICIPAL CODE

WHEREAS, the Orange Municipal Code requires updates, from time to time, to reflect current administrative or operational procedures adopted by the City.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORANGE DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION I:

Section 12.48.105 (A) of the Orange Municipal Code, “Park Ordinance – Permits Required,” is hereby amended to read as follows:

A. Except in athletic facilities where a permit is required for groups of ten (10) persons or more, no person shall conduct, hold or carry on a gathering, celebration, event, or activity of twenty- five (25) persons or more in any Park without a written permit for such use.

SECTION II:

If any section, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and each section, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause and phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one (or more) section, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase had been declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION III:

The City Clerk is hereby directed to certify the adoption of this Ordinance and cause the same to be published as required by law. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days from and after the date of its final passage.

ADOPTED this ____ day of ___________________, 2025.

Daniel R. Slater, Mayor, City of Orange

700
2 ATTEST:

Pamela Coleman, City Clerk, City of Orange

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Wayne W. Winthers
Interim City Attorney, City of Orange

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )

COUNTY OF ORANGE )

CITY OF ORANGE )

I, PAMELA COLEMAN, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at the regular meeting of the City Council held on the ___ day of _______________, 2025, and thereafter at the regular meeting of said City Council duly held on the ___ day of _______________, 2025 was duly passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

Pamela Coleman, City Clerk, City of Orange
701
ORDINANCE NO. 15-25

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE AMENDING SECTION 12.48.10 5

OF THE ORANGE MUNICIPAL CODE

WHEREAS, the Orange Municipal Code requires updates, from time to time, to reflect current administrative or operational procedures adopted by the City.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORANGE DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION I:

Section 12.48.105 (A) of the Orange Municipal Code, “Park Ordinance – Permits Required,” is hereby amended to read as follows:

A. Except in athletic facilities where a permit is required for groups of ten (10) persons or more, no person shall conduct, hold or carry on a gathering, celebration, event, or activity of ten twenty-five (25) persons or more in any Park without a written permit for such use.

SECTION II:

SECTION III:

ADOPTED this ____ day of ___________________, 2025.

Daniel R. Slater, Mayor, City of Orange

702
2 ATTEST:

Pamela Coleman, City Clerk, City of Orange

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Wayne W. Winthers
Interim City Attorney, City of Orange

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )

COUNTY OF ORANGE )

CITY OF ORANGE )

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:

Pamela Coleman, City Clerk, City of Orange
703

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Orange City Council
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