RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING THE GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 TO WAIVE PERMIT AND
PLAN CHECK FEES FOR NECESSARY REPAIRS TO QUALIFIED OWNER-
OCCUPIED STANDING HOMES WITH DOCUMENTED FIRE-RELATED DAMAGE
FROM THE EATON FIRE
WHEREAS, windstorms of extraordinary magnitude and widespread fires began on January 7, 2025, which included dangerous gusts of wind of over 80 miles per hour and wind-driven and destructive wildfires including the Eaton Fire and the Palisades Fire; and
WHEREAS, these conditions caused extensive damage to structures in the City of Pasadena ("City"), destroyed 185 structures, primarily single-family homes and accessory structures; and
WHEREAS, in addition to completely destroyed structures, an unknown number of properties in the City suffered damage as a result of smoke, sooth and ash contamination, or water damage, which can compromise the integrity of the structures and potentially impact the health of its occupants if not properly remediated; and WHEREAS, on January 8, 2025, the Director of Disaster Emergency Services of the City proclaimed the existence of a local emergency, which was ratified on January 13, 2025, by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on February 13, 2025, the Governor issued Executive Order N-20- 25, which acknowledged efforts and need to provide relief to impacted communities, to protect survivors, to expedite and aid recovery efforts, to enable impacted communities to build back quickly, safer and more resilient, and to avoid unreasonable delay in rebuilding homes; and
WHEREAS, City residents are in the process of preparing to complete necessary fire, smoke, ash, sooth or water-related repairs, and reducing fees for those residents would streamline the restoration process and reduce the threat to public health, safety, or welfare caused by the damage; and
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASADENA RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Fiscal Year 2027 General Fee Schedule is amended by revising fees as shown in Exhibit A, hereto, for those projects that meet the qualifications provided in this Resolution.
2. The City Manager is directed to begin collecting the revised fees as shown in Exhibit A, commencing on the date of this Resolution. Applicants with projects eligible for revised fees under this Resolution, but who paid before the effective date of this Resolution, may apply for a refund to the Planning and Community Development Department.
3. The revised fees apply only to eligible sites with documented fire-related ash, soot or water damage caused by the Eaton Fire that meet all of the following criteria:
a. Single-family properties and condominium units that were owner-occupied as of January 7, 2025, and the same owner (or a member of the same owner's family) is the applicant; and
b. Located within an official Eaton Fire Evacuation Order or Evacuation Warning zones; and
c. The structure has documented fire-related ash, soot or water damage, verified via a professional report or assessment such as a combustion byproduct report by a certified industrial hygienist, a fire or smoke damage report or assessment by a certified restoration contractor, insurance adjuster findings, in some cases, dated photos showing condition of the area to be repaired "before" and "after" the fire may also be accepted; and d. The application is for necessary repairs to restore the home to its pre-fire, legally-permitted condition. Elective repairs, expansions and restoration of non-permitted structures or improvements are not eligible; and 2 XIL9LPY70D2NOX
e. Properties that are listed for sale, or are sold to non-family members prior to permit finalization become ineligible and must repay the waived fees to obtain final inspection approval.
4. The terms of this Resolution shall be incorporated by reference and govern the interpretation of the General Fee Schedule amendments.
5. The City shall explore other means of recovering the foregone fees, such as through subrogation or from insurance carriers and will actively seek other funding sources to offset costs.
Adopted at the regular meeting of the City Council on the _, 2026 by the following vote:
day of
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mark Jomsky
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
^t~t ^.,v
Caroline K. Monroy
Assistant City Attorney
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3 EXHIBIT A
FEESUPPORTING ACTIVITIES AND FEESFY 2026 ADOPTED FEE
FIRE DEPARTMENT
ADDED Special Note:
For reQair_qr reconstruction of structures destroyed or with documented fire- related damage by the Eaton Fire at qualified sites:
• IVa/Ve permit, plan check and inspection fees (fees 76, 85, 87, 88 and 138) 76Inspections/Permits (Fire Inspector) -1- hour
minimum, billed in 15 minute increments thereafter$147
85Processing Fee - 15-minute minimum, billed in 15-
minute increments thereafter$147
105Sprinkler System 13 D One and Two Single Family
Dwellings$938
138Plans Examiner, additional hour$184
BUILDING SERVICES
ADDED Special Note:
For reQaii_or reconstruction of structures destroyed or with documented fire- related damage by the Eaton Fire at qualified sites:
• Waive permit, plan check and inspection fees (fees 169, 195, 219-233, 196-218, 235, 246-295, 380, 537-541 and 547)
169Construction Notice Sign$15
195
Building & Safety Permit Processing Fee -
Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical (MPE), Demo,
Building, Minor and Building Permit Processing Fee
& Reactivation Fee for Mechanical, Plumbing,
Electrical, and Building Minor Permits.
$76
219General Plan Maintenance Fee0.50% of the Building Permit Valuation
220Technology Fee0.50% of the Building Permit
Valuation
221AB 717 Training Fee1% of Building Permit Fee
222Accessibility Review Fee1% of Building Permit Fee
AN D 1% of Plan Check Fee
223-233Building Permit FeeBased on valuation of project 196-218
& 235Electrical Permits [P.M.C. Sec. 14.37.010]Varies
246-256
&
258-276
Mechanical Permits [P.M.C. Sec. 14.37010]Varies
257Building & Safety Application/Plan Review
Processing Fee$81
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277Plumbing Permits [P.M.C. Sec. 14.37.010] - Each
Plumbing Fixture in New Construction$13
278-295Each Building Sewer Installation, Repair or
ReplacementVaries
380Record Management Maintenance Cost3% of Application Fee 537-541Building Standards Administration Special
Revolving FundBased on valuation of project
547Low Impact Development Review and Inspection
FeeAt Cost
PLAN CHECK FEES
ADDED Special Note:
For reBaii_qr reconstruction of structures destroyed or with documented fire- related damage by the Eaton Fire at qualified sites:
M/a/Ve Plan Check and Plan Review Fees (fees 311-377)
311-321 | Building Plan Check
322-332Fire Plan Check
333-343Public Works Plan Check
344-354Current Planning Plan Check
355-365Design and Historic Preservation Plan Check
366-376Transportation Plan Check
Based on valuation of project.
377Model Water Efficiency Landscape Plan Review
(MWELO)
At Cost
POWER SERVICES
ADDED Special Note:
For reQaii_w reconstruction of structures destroyed or with documented fire- related damayed by the Eaton Fire at qualified sites
• Wa/Ve fees (fees 994-1001, 1006, 1008, 1009, 1012, and 1014), with underground electric service fees being waived only for residences that had underground electric service immediately before the Eaton Fire and for residences that are required by the utility to convert to underground electric service
994Small Secondary Overhead Electric Service - 200
Amperes or less$1,202.92
995Small Secondary Overhead Electric Service - 400
Amperes from Public Right of Way$2,044.96
996Adder for Mid-Span Overhead Service Drop$976.78
997Small Secondary Underground Electric Service -
200 Amperes or less
$3,099.92 + Civil Construction
998
Small Secondary Underground Electric Service -
200 Amperes or less - Utilizing Existing Conduit
and Conductors
$348.85
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999
Small Secondary Underground Electric Service -
400 Amperes from Public Right-of-Way
(single phase, non-instrument rated)
$4,508.54 + Civil Construction
1000
Small Secondary Underground Electric Service -
400 Amperes from Public Right-of-Way
(single phase, instrument rated)
$6,719.52 + Civil Construction
1001Overhead Temporary Electric Service - 200
Amperes or less$1,563.80
1006Civil ConstructionAt Estimated Cost
1008SingIe-Phase Self-Contained Meter 120 volt -
Material Only$185.25
1009Single-Phase Self-Contained Meter 120/240 volt -
Material Only$137.13
1012Meter Ring - Material Only$33.68
1014Stainless Steel Shutoff Plate - Material Only$63.75
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
ADDED Special Note:
For rega//_or reconstruction of structures destroyed or with documented fire- related damaaed by the Eaton Fire at qualified sites:
• Reduce the refundable deposit to a flat rate of $1,000 (fee 1101). • LVa/Ve the Administrative Review Fee (fee 1103)
1101Refundable Deposit
Whichever is more, $1,000 or
3% of Project Valuation, up to
a maximum of $30,000
1103Non-Refundable Administration Review Fee - Each
Project$415
DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION FEE FOR SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT (PERFORMED
BY CITY CONTRACTOR)
ADDED Special Note:
For reQaii_o^ reconstruction of structures destroyed or with documented fire- related damaged by the Eaton Fire at qualified sites:
• LVa/Ve fees for Sidewalk Improvement (fees 1125-1127) 1125Sidewalk Repair to be completed by City - Standard
Sidewalk (4-inch Section) per square foot.$24.03 per square foot 1126
Sidewalk Repair to be completed by City - Sidewalk
Behind Drive Approach (6-inch Section) per square
foot.
$28.85 per square foot
1127
Sidewalk Repair to be completed by City - Special
sidewalk - 4-inch section (colored, exposed
aggregate finish, etc.) per square foot.
$27.65 per square foot
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SIDEWALK INSPECTION FOR BUILDING PERMITS
ADDED Special Note:
For reQaii_o^ reconstruction of structures destroyed or with documented fire- related damaged by the Eaton Fire at qualified sites:
• Waive the Sidewalk Inspection for Building Permits Fee (fee 1290) 1290Sidewalk Inspection for Building Permits$114.04
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