Fire Department User Fee Study
In FY 2020-21, the City conducted a comprehensive citywide fees study that was presented to Council at the May 25, 2021 Budget Study Session. That study excluded the Fire Department fees because of pending staff changes. Staff was to complete the Fire Department study during fiscal year 2021-22 and return to Council with the proposed fee changes as part of the FY 2022-23 Proposed Budget.
The Fire Department fee study proposes to increase 25 fees, decrease 76 fees, and create 14 new fees, to set the fees at the appropriate cost recovery level (in most cases 100% of the costs to provide the service). The fee adjustments are a result of more efficient processes and changing workflows resulting from department restructuring, legislative requirements, and more accurate calculations of the full costs to provide services. The proposed new fees are primarily for services the City has provided without recovering costs, as well as fees to meet legal requirements. Additionally, two fees for services no longer provided or redundant with other fees are proposed for deletion.
The following table lists the proposed new fees. Further detail on all other fee changes is included in the User Fee Study Summary sheet. The fee changes will be included in the City’s master fee resolution, which will be presented to Council for approval at the time of budget adoption.
Fire Department Proposed New Fees
Ord
(used to identify
the fee in the
summary sheet
Service Name Fee
Description
Recommended
Amount
Primary
Impact
Purpose for Fee
19 Fire Sprinkler
monitoring alarm
system
New flat fee $443.87 Developers and
Businesses
This new fee is for the code
compliance review of fire
sprinkler monitoring alarm
systems.
28 AST
Install: generator
belly tank
New flat fee $315.04 Businesses This new fee is for
inspection of aboveground
installation of a generator
belly tank.
37 Emergency
responder radio
system
New flat fee $2,502.02 Developers and
Businesses
This new fee is for review of
new construction permits
for emergency responder
radio systems.
38 Emergency
responder radio
rental
New - rental $100.00 Developers and
Businesses
This new fee is for rental of
Fire Department equipment
to test a building's
emergency response radio
system.
39 Battery systems New flat fee $1,103.29 Developers and Businesses
This new fee is for the
inspection of battery
systems in new and existing
construction.
40 Gas detection
system
New flat fee $1,041.30 Developers and
Businesses
This new fee is for the
inspection of gas detection
systems in new
construction.
Attachment D
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Fire Department Proposed New Fees
Ord
(used to identify
the fee in the
summary sheet
Service Name Fee
Description
Recommended
Amount
Primary
Impact
Purpose for Fee
84 Mixed use -
Business &
Mercantile
New flat fee $206.64 Businesses and
Residents
This new fee provides a
more detailed explanation
of services for a newer type
of mixed-use building. The
current fee is blended
under another fee's generic
line item.
85 Mixed use -
Residential
New flat fee $206.64 Businesses and
Residents
This new fee provides a
more detailed explanation
of services for a newer type
of mixed-use building. The
current fee is blended
under another fee's generic
line item.
97 Large Special Event
Review requiring
setup prior to day
of event (5 hour
minimum)
New - 5 Hour
minimum,
hourly
afterwards
$1,861.15 Developers and
Businesses
This new fee will allow an
hourly charge for any
additional time spent on a
large special event.
130 Final building
Inspection: R-3
New flat fee $194.64 Developers and
Businesses
This new fee is for R-3
building inspections, which
is not captured in the
current fee schedule.
146 Administrative
Costs: CUPA
Administrator
(each hour or
fraction)
New - Actual
Cost
Actual Cost Developers and
Businesses
This new fee will allow an
hourly charge for any
additional time spent on a
fee generating activity.
151 Outdoor Dining
Inspection Fee
New flat fee $186.49 Businesses This new fee is for outdoor dining inspections, which is
not captured in the current
fee schedule.
152 Special Event
Planning Fee (each
hour or fraction)
New - Hourly $367.76 Businesses This new fee is for planning services provided for special
events, which is not
captured in the current fee
schedule.
153 Presubmittal
Meetings with
Building & Safety
New - Hourly $183.88 Developers and
Businesses
This new fee is for plan
check pre-submittal
meetings with developers
and businesses, which is not
captured in the current fee
schedule.
Attachment D
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User Fee Study Summary Sheet
City of Santa Monica
Fire Department (190)
FY 2021/2022
Ord Service Name Fee Description Annual
Volume Current Fee Full Cost Full Cost with 3.1% COLA
Current
Recovery % Annual Cost Annual Revenue Annual Subsidy Recovery Level Fee @ Policy Level Fee with 3.1%
COLA
Annual
Revenue2
Increased
Revenue
Recommended
Subsidy
1 Standard/complex plan check-new building: 1st 2,500 sf Flat fee 15 $ 710.22 $ 673.33 $ 694.20 105% $ 10,413 $ 10,653 $ (240) 100% $ 673.33 $ 694.20 $ 10,413 $ (240) $ - 2 Standard/complex plan check-new building: >2,500 sf (per sf) Per sq ft (plus base
fee) 26 $ 0.07 $ 0.07 $ 0.07 105% $ 2 $ 2 $ (0) 100% $ 0.07 $ 0.07 $ 2 $ (0) $ - 3 Commercial Tenant Improvement: 1st 2,500 sf Flat fee 71 $ 355.11 $ 336.66 $ 347.10 105% $ 24,644 $ 25,213 $ (569) 100% $ 336.66 $ 347.10 $ 24,644 $ (569) $ - 4 Commercial Tenant Improvement: > 2,500 sf (per sf)
Per sq ft (plus base
fee) 90 $ 0.04 $ 0.03 $ 0.03 105% $ 3 $ 3 $ (0) 100% $ 0.03 $ 0.03 $ 3 $ (0) $ - 5 Miscellaneous plan review Hourly 150 $ 532.67 $ 336.66 $ 347.10 158% $ 52,065 $ 79,901 $ (27,835) 100% $ 336.66 $ 347.10 $ 52,065 $ (27,835) $ - 6 Solar panel plan review Flat fee 148 $ 277.25 $ 336.66 $ 347.10 82% $ 51,371 $ 41,033 $ 10,338 100% $ 336.66 $ 347.10 $ 51,371 $ 10,338 $ - 7 Fire Sprinkler - NFPA 13/13R Sys: 1-10 Heads Flat fee 56 $ 611.60 $ 430.53 $ 443.87 142% $ 24,857 $ 34,250 $ (9,393) 100% $ 430.53 $ 443.87 $ 24,857 $ (9,393) $ - 8 Fire Sprinkler - NFPA 13/13R Sys: 10+ Heads
Per sprinkler head
(plus base fee) 122 $ 5.60 $ 4.42 $ 4.56 127% $ 556 $ 683 $ (127) 100% $ 4.42 $ 4.56 $ 556 $ (127) $ - 9 Fire Sprinkler - NFPA 13D Sys: up to 10,000 sq ft Flat fee 90 $ 695.85 $ 430.53 $ 443.87 162% $ 39,949 $ 62,627 $ (22,678) 100% $ 430.53 $ 443.87 $ 39,949 $ (22,678) $ - 10 Fire Sprinkler - NFPA 13D Sys: >10,000 sq ft Flat fee 3 $ 864.37 $ 563.20 $ 580.66 153% $ 1,742 $ 2,593 $ (851) 100% $ 563.20 $ 580.66 $ 1,742 $ (851) $ - 11 Fire Sprinkler- NFPA 13D: TI Flat fee 3 $ 358.85 $ 297.85 $ 307.09 120% $ 921 $ 1,077 $ (155) 100% $ 297.85 $ 307.09 $ 921 $ (155) $ - 12 Fire Sprinklers: special high pile and sprinkler system combined Deposit/Actual Cost - $ 1,000.00 $ - $ - 0% $ - $ - $ - 100% $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 13 Private hydrant systems Actual Cost - $ 611.60 $ - $ - 0% $ - $ - $ - 100% $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 14 Fire pump installation Flat fee 4 $ 2,128.13 $ 1,690.93 $ 1,743.35 126% $ 6,973 $ 8,513 $ (1,539) 100% $ 1,690.93 $ 1,743.35 $ 6,973 $ (1,539) $ - 15 Fire Alarms, new system, 1st 24 Devices Flat fee 12 $ 1,348.02 $ 961.22 $ 991.02 140% $ 11,892 $ 16,176 $ (4,284) 100% $ 961.22 $ 991.02 $ 11,892 $ (4,284) $ - 16 Fire Alarms, new system, each additional device over 24 devices per device (plus
base fee) 17 $ 11.23 $ 13.27 $ 13.68 85% $ 233 $ 191 $ 42 100% $ 13.27 $ 13.68 $ 233 $ 42 $ - 17 Fire alarms, TI's, 1st 24 devices Flat fee 92 $ 780.11 $ 629.54 $ 649.05 124% $ 59,713 $ 71,770 $ (12,057) 100% $ 629.54 $ 649.05 $ 59,713 $ (12,057) $ - 18 Fire alarms, TI's, each additional device over 24 devices per device (plus
base fee) 33 $ 11.23 $ 13.27 $ 13.68 85% $ 451 $ 371 $ 81 100% $ 13.27 $ 13.68 $ 451 $ 81 $ - 19 Fire Sprinkler monitoring alarm system New flat fee 35 $ - $ 430.53 $ 443.87 0% $ 15,536 $ - $ 15,536 100% $ 430.53 $ 443.87 $ 15,536 $ 15,536 $ - 20 Fire Alarms, fire panel replacement Flat fee 7 $ 190.34 $ 297.85 $ 307.09 64% $ 2,150 $ 1,332 $ 817 100% $ 297.85 $ 307.09 $ 2,150 $ 817 $ - 21 Special fire extinguisher systems - clean agent Flat fee 7 $ 1,117.11 $ 894.89 $ 922.63 125% $ 6,458 $ 7,820 $ (1,361) 100% $ 894.89 $ 922.63 $ 6,458 $ (1,361) $ - 22 Special fire extinguisher systems - (eg kitchen hoods) Flat fee 24 $ 780.11 $ 629.54 $ 649.05 124% $ 15,577 $ 18,723 $ (3,145) 100% $ 629.54 $ 649.05 $ 15,577 $ (3,145) $ - 23 Medical lab: gas systems (type 1) Flat fee 1 $ 1,175.98 $ 705.83 $ 727.71 167% $ 728 $ 1,176 $ (448) 100% $ 705.83 $ 727.71 $ 728 $ (448) $ - 24 Medical lab: gas systems (type 2 & 3) Flat fee 1 $ 1,886.21 $ 1,715.83 $ 1,769.02 110% $ 1,769 $ 1,886 $ (117) 100% $ 1,715.83 $ 1,769.02 $ 1,769 $ (117) $ - 25 Storage tank above ground - install Flat fee 1 $ 1,264.75 $ 817.55 $ 842.89 155% $ 843 $ 1,265 $ (422) 100% $ 817.55 $ 842.89 $ 843 $ (422) $ - 26 Storage tank above ground - removal Flat fee 1 $ 998.42 $ 341.32 $ 351.90 293% $ 352 $ 998 $ (647) 100% $ 341.32 $ 351.90 $ 352 $ (647) $ - 27 Storage tank above ground - modify Flat fee 1 $ 732.08 $ 204.79 $ 211.14 357% $ 211 $ 732 $ (521) 100% $ 204.79 $ 211.14 $ 211 $ (521) $ - 28 AST Install: generator belly tank New flat fee 5 $ - $ 305.56 $ 315.04 0% $ 1,575 $ - $ 1,575 100% $ 305.56 $ 315.04 $ 1,575 $ 1,575 $ - 29 Storage tank underground install - base fee Flat fee 1 $ 2,966.90 $ 1,806.43 $ 1,862.43 164% $ 1,862 $ 2,967 $ (1,104) 100% $ 1,806.43 $ 1,862.43 $ 1,862 $ (1,104) $ - 30 Storage tank underground install - each additional tank per tank (plus base
fee) 1 $ 647.47 $ 412.54 $ 425.33 157% $ 425 $ 647 $ (222) 100% $ 412.54 $ 425.33 $ 425 $ (222) $ - 31 Storage tank underground install - each additional plan check or inspection
per pln chk or insp
(plus base fee) 1 $ 323.73 $ 165.02 $ 170.13 196% $ 170 $ 324 $ (154) 100% $ 165.02 $ 170.13 $ 170 $ (154) $ - 32 Storage tank underground removal - base fee Flat fee 2 $ 2,481.29 $ 1,600.16 $ 1,649.76 155% $ 3,300 $ 4,963 $ (1,663) 100% $ 1,600.16 $ 1,649.76 $ 3,300 $ (1,663) $ - 33 Storage tank underground removal - each additional tank per tank (plus base
fee) 1 $ 485.61 $ 330.03 $ 340.26 147% $ 340 $ 486 $ (145) 100% $ 330.03 $ 340.26 $ 340 $ (145) $ - 34 Storage tank underground removal - each additional plan check or inspection
per pln chk or insp
(plus base fee) 1 $ 323.73 $ 165.02 $ 170.13 196% $ 170 $ 324 $ (154) 100% $ 165.02 $ 170.13 $ 170 $ (154) $ - 35 Storage tank underground modify - simple Per tank - $ 507.45 $ 247.52 $ 255.20 205% $ - $ - $ - 100% $ 247.52 $ 255.20 $ - $ - $ - 36 Storage tank underground modify - complex Per tank 2 $ 1,964.29 $ 907.59 $ 935.72 216% $ 1,871 $ 3,929 $ (2,057) 100% $ 907.59 $ 935.72 $ 1,871 $ (2,057) $ - 37 Emergency responder radio system New flat fee 9 $ - $ 2,426.79 $ 2,502.02 0% $ 22,518 $ - $ 22,518 100% $ 2,426.79 $ 2,502.02 $ 22,518 $ 22,518 $ - 38 Emergency responder radio rental New - rental - $ - $ - $ - 0% $ - $ - $ - $ 100.00 $ 100.00 $ - $ - $ - 39 Battery systems New flat fee 2 $ - $ 1,070.11 $ 1,103.29 0% $ 2,207 $ - $ 2,207 100% $ 1,070.11 $ 1,103.29 $ 2,207 $ 2,207 $ - 40 Gas detection system New flat fee 1 $ - $ 1,009.99 $ 1,041.30 0% $ 1,041 $ - $ 1,041 100% $ 1,009.99 $ 1,041.30 $ 1,041 $ 1,041 $ - 41 Annual Permit - aircraft refueling facility Flat fee 2 $ 358.85 $ 330.03 $ 340.26 109% $ 681 $ 718 $ (37) 100% $ 330.03 $ 340.26 $ 681 $ (37) $ - Annual
Current Recommendations
Per Unit Annual Per Unit
Attachment D
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User Fee Study Summary Sheet
City of Santa Monica
Fire Department (190)
FY 2021/2022
Ord Service Name Fee Description Annual
Volume Current Fee Full Cost Full Cost with 3.1% COLA
Current
Recovery % Annual Cost Annual Revenue Annual Subsidy Recovery Level Fee @ Policy Level Fee with 3.1%
COLA
Annual
Revenue2
Increased
Revenue
Recommended
Subsidy
Annual
Current Recommendations
Per Unit Annual Per Unit
42 Annual Permit - aircraft repair hangar Flat fee - $ 358.85 $ - $ - 0% $ - $ - $ - 100% $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 43 Annual Permit - approved production facilities Flat fee 4 $ 358.85 $ 315.86 $ 325.65 114% $ 1,303 $ 1,435 $ (133) 100% $ 315.86 $ 325.65 $ 1,303 $ (133) $ - 44 Annual Permit - candles open flame annual Flat fee 50 $ 218.43 $ 37.32 $ 38.47 585% $ 1,924 $ 10,922 $ (8,998) 100% $ 37.32 $ 38.47 $ 1,924 $ (8,998) $ - 45 Seasonal Permit - carnivals or fairs Flat fee 12 $ 358.85 $ 140.57 $ 144.93 255% $ 1,739 $ 4,306 $ (2,567) 100% $ 140.57 $ 144.93 $ 1,739 $ (2,567) $ - 46 Seasonal Permit - Christmas tree lots Flat fee 2 $ 358.85 $ 300.03 $ 309.33 120% $ 619 $ 718 $ (99) 100% $ 300.03 $ 309.33 $ 619 $ (99) $ - 47 Annual Permit - combustible dust products Flat fee 1 $ 358.85 $ 171.40 $ 176.71 209% $ 177 $ 359 $ (182) 100% $ 171.40 $ 176.71 $ 177 $ (182) $ - 48 Annual Permit - combustible fibers Flat fee 1 $ 358.85 $ 171.40 $ 176.71 209% $ 177 $ 359 $ (182) 100% $ 171.40 $ 176.71 $ 177 $ (182) $ - 49 Annual Permit - combustible materials Flat fee 1 $ 358.85 $ 171.40 $ 176.71 209% $ 177 $ 359 $ (182) 100% $ 171.40 $ 176.71 $ 177 $ (182) $ - 50 Annual Permit - explosives Flat fee - $ 358.85 $ 270.31 $ 278.69 133% $ - $ - $ - 100% $ 270.31 $ 278.69 $ - $ - $ - 51 Annual Permit - high piled combustible storage Flat fee - $ 358.85 $ 203.91 $ 210.23 176% $ - $ - $ - 100% $ 203.91 $ 210.23 $ - $ - $ - 52 Annual Permit - hot work open flame Flat fee 9 $ 358.85 $ 171.40 $ 176.71 209% $ 1,590 $ 3,230 $ (1,639) 100% $ 171.40 $ 176.71 $ 1,590 $ (1,639) $ - 53 Annual Permit - industrial ovens Flat fee 3 $ 358.85 $ 171.40 $ 176.71 209% $ 530 $ 1,077 $ (546) 100% $ 171.40 $ 176.71 $ 530 $ (546) $ - 54 Annual Permit - laboratory Flat fee - $ 358.85 $ 171.40 $ 176.71 209% $ - $ - $ - 100% $ 171.40 $ 176.71 $ - $ - $ - 55 Annual Permit - LPG - annual Flat fee 60 $ 358.85 $ 171.40 $ 176.71 209% $ 10,603 $ 21,531 $ (10,928) 100% $ 171.40 $ 176.71 $ 10,603 $ (10,928) $ - 56 Annual Permit - public assembly, < 300 occupants Flat fee 185 $ 484.22 $ 345.71 $ 356.43 140% $ 65,939 $ 89,581 $ (23,642) 100% $ 345.71 $ 356.43 $ 65,939 $ (23,642) $ - 57 Annual Permit - public assembly, 300+ occupants Flat fee 50 $ 638.35 $ 483.78 $ 498.78 132% $ 24,939 $ 31,918 $ (6,979) 100% $ 483.78 $ 498.78 $ 24,939 $ (6,979) $ - 58 Annual Permit - repair garage Flat fee 3 $ 376.96 $ 174.46 $ 179.87 216% $ 540 $ 1,131 $ (591) 100% $ 174.46 $ 179.87 $ 540 $ (591) $ - 59 Annual Permit - spraying/dipping Flat fee 8 $ 358.85 $ 203.91 $ 210.23 176% $ 1,682 $ 2,871 $ (1,189) 100% $ 203.91 $ 210.23 $ 1,682 $ (1,189) $ - 60 Ambulatory surgical center: I-2.1 Flat fee 4 $ 638.35 $ 539.75 $ 556.49 118% $ 2,226 $ 2,553 $ (327) 100% $ 539.75 $ 556.49 $ 2,226 $ (327) $ - 61 Convalescent Hospital, Assistive Living and Social Rehab Flat fee 14 $ 946.61 $ 595.73 $ 614.20 159% $ 8,599 $ 13,253 $ (4,654) 100% $ 595.73 $ 614.20 $ 8,599 $ (4,654) $ - 62 Adult & Child Daycare under 50 occupants Flat fee 11 $ 253.03 $ 315.86 $ 325.65 80% $ 3,582 $ 2,783 $ 799 100% $ 315.86 $ 325.65 $ 3,582 $ 799 $ - 63 Adult & Child Daycare 50 or more occupants Flat fee 6 $ 484.22 $ 427.80 $ 441.07 113% $ 2,646 $ 2,905 $ (259) 100% $ 427.80 $ 441.07 $ 2,646 $ (259) $ - 64 Hospital: I-2 Flat fee 24 $ 1,254.87 $ 1,067.11 $ 1,100.19 118% $ 26,405 $ 30,117 $ (3,712) 100% $ 1,067.11 $ 1,100.19 $ 26,405 $ (3,712) $ - 65 Large Family Day Care Flat fee 13 $ 330.10 $ 259.88 $ 267.94 127% $ 3,483 $ 4,291 $ (808) 100% $ 259.88 $ 267.94 $ 3,483 $ (808) $ - 66 Public/private school Group E less than 10,000 sq. ft. Flat fee 30 $ 946.61 $ 427.80 $ 441.07 221% $ 13,232 $ 28,398 $ (15,166) 100% $ 427.80 $ 441.07 $ 13,232 $ (15,166) $ - 67 Public/private school Group E 10,000 sq. ft or more Flat fee 15 $ 946.61 $ 763.65 $ 787.33 124% $ 11,810 $ 14,199 $ (2,389) 100% $ 763.65 $ 787.33 $ 11,810 $ (2,389) $ - 68 Assisted Living and Social Rehab: R-4 Flat fee 35 $ 638.35 $ 427.80 $ 441.07 149% $ 15,437 $ 22,342 $ (6,905) 100% $ 427.80 $ 441.07 $ 15,437 $ (6,905) $ - 69 Other inspections - annual not otherwise listed Actual Cost - $ 358.85 $ - $ - 0% $ - $ - $ - 100% $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 70 Annual commercial inspections: individual suite or unit, 0-500 sf Flat fee 371 $ 25.93 $ 103.58 $ 106.79 25% $ 39,618 $ 9,620 $ 29,998 100% $ 103.58 $ 106.79 $ 39,618 $ 29,998 $ - 71 Annual commercial inspections: individual suite or unit, 501-2,000 sf Flat fee 1,174 $ 121.53 $ 157.56 $ 162.44 77% $ 190,708 $ 142,676 $ 48,032 100% $ 157.56 $ 162.44 $ 190,708 $ 48,032 $ - 72 Annual commercial inspections: individual suite or unit, 2,001-5,000 sf Flat fee 429 $ 160.45 $ 214.25 $ 220.90 75% $ 94,764 $ 68,833 $ 25,931 100% $ 214.25 $ 220.90 $ 94,764 $ 25,931 $ - 73 Annual commercial inspections: individual suite or unit, 5,001- 10,000 sf Flat fee 167 $ 199.37 $ 271.07 $ 279.47 74% $ 46,671 $ 33,295 $ 13,377 100% $ 271.07 $ 279.47 $ 46,671 $ 13,377 $ - 74 Annual commercial inspections: individual suite or unit, >10,000 sf Flat fee 215 $ 277.22 $ 398.69 $ 411.05 70% $ 88,376 $ 59,602 $ 28,774 100% $ 398.69 $ 411.05 $ 88,376 $ 28,774 $ - 75 Annual commercial inspections - common area: base 1st story (includes single story buildings) Flat fee 8 $ 82.62 $ 69.40 $ 71.55 119% $ 572 $ 661 $ (89) 100% $ 69.40 $ 71.55 $ 572 $ (89) $ - 76 Annual commercial inspections - common area: 0-2,000 sf per floor Flat fee 6 $ 82.62 $ 92.53 $ 95.40 89% $ 572 $ 496 $ 77 100% $ 92.53 $ 95.40 $ 572 $ 77 $ - 77 Annual commercial inspections - common area: 2,001-5,000 sf per floor Flat fee 2 $ 95.58 $ 127.23 $ 131.17 75% $ 262 $ 191 $ 71 100% $ 127.23 $ 131.17 $ 262 $ 71 $ - 78 floor Flat fee 1 $ 108.56 $ 231.33 $ 238.50 47% $ 238 $ 109 $ 130 100% $ 231.33 $ 238.50 $ 238 $ 130 $ - 79 Annual commercial inspections - common area: >10,001 sq ft Flat fee 3 $ 121.53 $ 300.73 $ 310.05 40% $ 930 $ 365 $ 566 100% $ 300.73 $ 310.05 $ 930 $ 566 $ - 80 Annual multi-family residential inspections: 3-15 units Flat fee 3,379 $ 141.35 $ 160.02 $ 164.98 88% $ 557,474 $ 477,622 $ 79,852 100% $ 160.02 $ 164.98 $ 557,474 $ 79,852 $ - 81 Annual multi-family residential inspections: 16-49 units Flat fee 405 $ 190.20 $ 228.60 $ 235.68 83% $ 95,451 $ 77,031 $ 18,420 100% $ 228.60 $ 235.68 $ 95,451 $ 18,420 $ - 82 Annual multi-family residential inspections: 50-99 units Flat fee 31 $ 239.03 $ 338.04 $ 348.52 71% $ 10,804 $ 7,410 $ 3,394 100% $ 338.04 $ 348.52 $ 10,804 $ 3,394 $ - Attachment D
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User Fee Study Summary Sheet
City of Santa Monica
Fire Department (190)
FY 2021/2022
Ord Service Name Fee Description Annual
Volume Current Fee Full Cost Full Cost with 3.1% COLA
Current
Recovery % Annual Cost Annual Revenue Annual Subsidy Recovery Level Fee @ Policy Level Fee with 3.1%
COLA
Annual
Revenue2
Increased
Revenue
Recommended
Subsidy
Annual
Current Recommendations
Per Unit Annual Per Unit
83 Annual multi-family residential inspections: 100 units and over Flat fee 11 $ 336.71 $ 459.82 $ 474.07 73% $ 5,215 $ 3,704 $ 1,511 100% $ 459.82 $ 474.07 $ 5,215 $ 1,511 $ - 84 Mixed use - Business & Mercantile New flat fee 90 $ - $ 200.43 $ 206.64 0% $ 18,598 $ - $ 18,598 100% $ 200.43 $ 206.64 $ 18,598 $ 18,598 $ - 85 Mixed use - Residential New flat fee 90 $ - $ 200.43 $ 206.64 0% $ 18,598 $ - $ 18,598 100% $ 200.43 $ 206.64 $ 18,598 $ 18,598 $ - 86 High rise fire inspections - Commercial, R-1, R-2, 55-75 ft Flat fee 41 $ 2,065.74 $ 1,515.21 $ 1,562.18 136% $ 64,049 $ 84,695 $ (20,646) 100% $ 1,515.21 $ 1,562.18 $ 64,049 $ (20,646) $ - 87 High rise fire inspections - Commercial, R-1, R-2, > 75 ft Flat fee 39 $ 2,739.75 $ 2,013.06 $ 2,075.46 136% $ 80,943 $ 106,850 $ (25,907) 100% $ 2,013.06 $ 2,075.46 $ 80,943 $ (25,907) $ - 88 Tents & Canopies 401-2000 sq ft Flat fee 47 $ 228.98 $ 210.86 $ 217.39 109% $ 10,218 $ 10,762 $ (545) 100% $ 210.86 $ 217.39 $ 10,218 $ (545) $ - 89 Tents & Canopies 2,001-5,000 sq ft Flat fee 35 $ 332.55 $ 300.03 $ 309.33 111% $ 10,827 $ 11,639 $ (813) 100% $ 300.03 $ 309.33 $ 10,827 $ (813) $ - 90 Tents & Canopies > 5,000 sq ft Per sq ft 28 $ 0.09 $ 0.06 $ 0.06 151% $ 2 $ 2 $ (1) 100% $ 0.06 $ 0.06 $ 2 $ (1) $ - 91 Candles open flame - special event Flat fee 45 $ 65.54 $ 151.41 $ 156.10 43% $ 7,025 $ 2,949 $ 4,075 100% $ 151.41 $ 156.10 $ 7,025 $ 4,075 $ - 92 LPG special event Flat fee 67 $ 228.98 $ 110.85 $ 114.28 207% $ 7,657 $ 15,342 $ (7,685) 100% $ 110.85 $ 114.28 $ 7,657 $ (7,685) $ - 93 Vehicle in building - special event Flat fee 3 $ 228.98 $ 121.68 $ 125.45 188% $ 376 $ 687 $ (311) 100% $ 121.68 $ 125.45 $ 376 $ (311) $ - 94 Studio & theater occupancies - pyrotechnic SFX app sound stage Flat fee 12 $ 1,264.75 $ 745.91 $ 769.04 170% $ 9,228 $ 15,177 $ (5,949) 100% $ 745.91 $ 769.04 $ 9,228 $ (5,949) $ - 95 Studio & theater pyrotechnic SFX - location filming Flat fee 12 $ 376.96 $ 389.21 $ 401.28 97% $ 4,815 $ 4,524 $ 292 100% $ 389.21 $ 401.28 $ 4,815 $ 292 $ - 96 Special event review Hourly 180 $ 243.09 $ 378.37 $ 390.10 64% $ 70,219 $ 14,585 $ 55,633 100% $ 378.37 $ 390.10 $ 70,219 $ 55,633 $ - 97 Large Special Event Review requiring setup prior to day of event (5 hour minimum)
New - 5 Hour
minimum, hourly
afterwards - $ - $ 1,805.19 $ 1,861.15 0% $ - $ - $ - 100% $ 1,805.19 $ 1,861.15 $ - $ - $ - 98 Commercial umbrella permit Flat fee - $ 65.54 $ - $ - 0% $ - $ - $ - 100% $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 99 Other inspections - special events Flat fee 12 $ 358.85 $ 378.37 $ 390.10 95% $ 4,681 $ 4,306 $ 375 100% $ 378.37 $ 390.10 $ 4,681 $ 375 $ - 100 CUPA - city administrative fee - per CUPA Facility Flat fee 400 $ 663.17 $ 648.60 $ 668.71 102% $ 267,483 $ 265,268 $ 2,215 100% $ 648.60 $ 668.71 $ 267,483 $ 2,215 $ - 101 CRTK hazardous materials inspection - category 1A Flat fee 125 $ 177.55 $ 206.27 $ 212.66 86% $ 26,583 $ 22,194 $ 4,389 100% $ 206.27 $ 212.66 $ 26,583 $ 4,389 $ - 102 CRTK hazardous materials inspection - category 1B Flat fee 115 $ 355.11 $ 527.70 $ 544.06 67% $ 62,567 $ 40,838 $ 21,730 100% $ 527.70 $ 544.06 $ 62,567 $ 21,730 $ - 103 CRTK hazardous materials inspection - category 2 Flat fee 82 $ 710.22 $ 474.20 $ 488.90 150% $ 40,090 $ 58,238 $ (18,148) 100% $ 474.20 $ 488.90 $ 40,090 $ (18,148) $ - 104 CRTK hazardous materials inspection - category 3 Flat fee 18 $ 1,242.90 $ 596.76 $ 615.26 208% $ 11,075 $ 22,372 $ (11,298) 100% $ 596.76 $ 615.26 $ 11,075 $ (11,298) $ - 105 CRTK hazardous materials inspection - category 4 Flat fee 6 $ 1,775.58 $ 955.70 $ 985.33 186% $ 5,912 $ 10,653 $ (4,741) 100% $ 955.70 $ 985.33 $ 5,912 $ (4,741) $ - 106 CUPA - annual CalARP Review: level 1 - per facility Actual Cost - $ 974.59 $ - $ - 0% $ - $ - $ - 100% $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 107 CUPA - annual CalARP Review: level 2 - per facility Actual Cost - $ 1,624.32 $ - $ - 0% $ - $ - $ - 100% $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 108 CUPA - annual CalARP Review: level 3 - per facility Actual Cost - $ 3,248.66 $ - $ - 0% $ - $ - $ - 100% $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 109 CUPA - per facility, CalARP Review - add'l rev &insp Actual Cost - $ - $ - $ - 0% $ - $ - $ - 100% $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 110
CUPA - county charges (set by and passed through to LA County):
hazardous waste generation-silver waste only Pass through - $ 295.00 $ - $ - 0% $ - $ - $ - -- Pass through to County -- 111
CUPA - county charges (set by and passed through to LA County):
hazardous waste generation, 1-5 Employees Pass through - $ 590.00 $ - $ - 0% $ - $ - $ - -- Pass through to County -- 112
CUPA - county charges (set by and passed through to LA County):
hazardous waste generation, 6-19 Employees Pass through - $ 828.00 $ - $ - 0% $ - $ - $ - -- Pass through to County -- 113
CUPA - county charges (set by and passed through to LA County):
hazardous waste generation, 20-100 Employees Pass through - $ 1,131.00 $ - $ - 0% $ - $ - $ - -- Pass through to County -- 114
CUPA - county charges (set by and passed through to LA County):
hazardous waste generation, 101-500 Employees Pass through - $ 1,644.00 $ - $ - 0% $ - $ - $ - -- Pass through to County -- 115
CUPA - county charges (set by and passed through to LA County):
hazardous waste generation, 501 Employees and over Pass through - $ 2,815.00 $ - $ - 0% $ - $ - $ - -- Pass through to County -- 116
CUPA - county charges (set by and passed through to LA County):
hazardous waste generation/tiered permit-conditionally exempt Pass through - $ 139.00 $ - $ - 0% $ - $ - $ - -- Pass through to County --
117
CUPA - county charges (passed through to LA County): hazardous waste generation/tiered permit-conditionally authorized Pass through - $ 916.00 $ - $ - 0% $ - $ - $ - -- Pass through to County --
118
CUPA - county charges (passed through to LA County): hazardous waste generation/tiered permit-permit by rule Pass through - $ 1,308.00 $ - $ - 0% $ - $ - $ - -- Pass through to County -- Attachment D
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User Fee Study Summary Sheet
City of Santa Monica
Fire Department (190)
FY 2021/2022
Ord Service Name Fee Description Annual
Volume Current Fee Full Cost Full Cost with 3.1% COLA
Current
Recovery % Annual Cost Annual Revenue Annual Subsidy Recovery Level Fee @ Policy Level Fee with 3.1%
COLA
Annual
Revenue2
Increased
Revenue
Recommended
Subsidy
Annual
Current Recommendations
Per Unit Annual Per Unit
119
CUPA - state underground storage tank administrative charges (passed by State): underground storage tank oversight State set charge - $ - $ - $ - 0% $ - $ - $ - -- Fee set by State -- 120
CUPA - State Administrative Surcharge (passed by State): all CUPA facilities State set charge - $ - $ - $ - 0% $ - $ - $ - -- Fee set by State -- 121
CUPA - state underground storage tank administrative charges (set by and passed through to LA County): CalARP, per facility State set charge - $ - $ - $ - 0% $ - $ - $ - -- Fee set by State -- 122
CUPA - state underground storage tank administrative charges (set by and passed through to LA County): Electronic Surcharge, per facility Pass through - $ - $ - $ - 0% $ - $ - $ -
-- Pass through to County --
123
CUPA - state aboveground tank administrative surcharge (passed through CA) State set charge - $ - $ - $ - 0% $ - $ - $ - -- Fee set by State -- 124 Aboveground Tank (AST < 10K gallon) Flat fee 30 $ 710.22 $ 330.03 $ 340.26 215% $ 10,208 $ 21,307 $ (11,099) 100% $ 330.03 $ 340.26 $ 10,208 $ (11,099) $ - 125 Aboveground Tank (AST > 10K gallon) Flat fee 1 $ 1,420.47 $ 618.81 $ 637.99 230% $ 638 $ 1,420 $ (782) 100% $ 618.81 $ 637.99 $ 638 $ (782) $ - 126 Underground Tank Permit (Base & 1st Tank) Flat fee 34 $ 2,428.05 $ 1,113.86 $ 1,148.39 218% $ 39,045 $ 82,554 $ (43,508) 100% $ 1,113.86 $ 1,148.39 $ 39,045 $ (43,508) $ - 127 Underground Tank Permit (ea add'l Tank)
per tank (plus base
fee) 43 $ 485.61 $ 247.52 $ 255.20 196% $ 10,973 $ 20,881 $ (9,908) 100% $ 247.52 $ 255.20 $ 10,973 $ (9,908) $ - 128 Underground Tank Permit (TIUGA) Flat fee 25 $ 485.61 $ 45.51 $ 46.92 1067% $ 1,173 $ 12,140 $ (10,967) 100% $ 45.51 $ 46.92 $ 1,173 $ (10,967) $ - 129 Final building inspection Flat fee 300 $ 611.60 $ 454.13 $ 468.21 135% $ 140,463 $ 183,480 $ (43,017) 100% $ 454.13 $ 468.21 $ 140,463 $ (43,017) $ - 130 Final building Inspection: R-3 New flat fee - $ - $ 188.78 $ 194.64 0% $ - $ - $ - 100% $ 188.78 $ 194.64 $ - $ - $ - 131 Miscellaneous - alternate materials, design and methods Flat fee 5 $ 1,442.31 $ 1,735.52 $ 1,789.32 83% $ 8,947 $ 7,212 $ 1,735 100% $ 1,735.52 $ 1,789.32 $ 8,947 $ 1,735 $ - 132 Miscellaneous - compliance reinspections, resubmittals or retesting Flat fee 2 $ 358.85 $ 259.10 $ 267.13 138% $ 534 $ 718 $ (183) 100% $ 259.10 $ 267.13 $ 534 $ (183) $ - 133 Miscellaneous - inspection services Delete - $ 358.85 $ - $ - 0% $ - $ - $ - -- Remove from fee schedule; duplicate of Fee #137 -- 134 Miscellaneous - special event inspection or special event review Flat fee 1 $ 358.85 $ 389.21 $ 401.28 92% $ 401 $ 359 $ 42 100% $ 389.21 $ 401.28 $ 401 $ 42 $ - 135
Miscellaneous - additional site inspection per additional floor, suite or area Flat fee 25 $ 358.85 $ 297.85 $ 307.09 120% $ 7,677 $ 8,971 $ (1,294) 100% $ 297.85 $ 307.09 $ 7,677 $ (1,294) $ - 136 Miscellaneous - off-hour inspection /expedited plan review 4-hour minimum,
hourly at OT rate
afterwards 172 $ 883.16 $ 551.63 $ 568.73 160% $ 97,821 $ 151,904 $ (54,083) 100% $ 551.63 $ 568.73 $ 94,880 $ (57,024) $ 2,941 137 Miscellaneous - uniform fire code permits, others Actual Cost 1 $ 323.60 $ - $ - 0% $ - $ 324 $ (324) 100% $ - $ - $ - $ (324) $ - 138 Reinspection Fee Actual Cost - $ 337.00 $ - $ - 0% $ - $ - $ - 100% $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 139 Reinspection, Environ & Safety Inspection Specialist Delete - $ 176.28 $ - $ - 0% $ - $ - $ - 100% $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 140
Advanced Life Support Assessment Fee (The difference between the Los Angeles County approved Advanced Life Support rate and the Los Angeles County Basic Life Support rate.) County Set Charge - $ - $ - $ - 0% $ - $ - $ - -- Fee set by County --
141 Code-3 Response Fee-Lights and Siren (The fee is set by LA County) County Set Charge - $ - $ - $ - 0% $ - $ - $ - -- Fee set by County -- 142 Administrative Costs: Fire Marshal (each hour or fraction) Actual Cost - $ - $ - $ - 0% $ - $ - $ - 100% $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 143 Administrative Costs: Assistant Fire Marshal (each hour or fraction) Actual Cost - $ - $ - $ - 0% $ - $ - $ - 100% $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 144 Administrative Costs: Senior Fire Inspector (each hour or fraction) Actual Cost - $ - $ - $ - 0% $ - $ - $ - 100% $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 145 Administrative Costs: Fire Inspector (each hour or fraction) Actual Cost - $ - $ - $ - 0% $ - $ - $ - 100% $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 146 Administrative Costs: CUPA Administrator (each hour or fraction) New - Actual Cost - $ - $ - $ - 0% $ - $ - $ - 100% $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 147
Administrative Costs: Environmental & Safety Inspection Specialist (each hour or fraction) Actual Cost - $ - $ - $ - 0% $ - $ - $ - 100% $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 148
Administrative Costs: Fire Code Enforcemt Officer I/II (each hour or fraction) Actual Cost - $ - $ - $ - 0% $ - $ - $ - 100% $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 149
Fire Safety Officer Assignment, 4 hour minimum (each hour or fraction) Actual Cost - $ - $ - $ - 0% $ - $ - $ - 100% $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 150 Fire Safety Officer assignment vehicle fee Hourly - $ 66.40 $ - $ - 0% $ - $ - $ - -- Fee set by MOU; not analyzed -- Attachment D
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User Fee Study Summary Sheet
City of Santa Monica
Fire Department (190)
FY 2021/2022
Ord Service Name Fee Description Annual
Volume Current Fee Full Cost Full Cost with 3.1% COLA
Current
Recovery % Annual Cost Annual Revenue Annual Subsidy Recovery Level Fee @ Policy Level Fee with 3.1%
COLA
Annual
Revenue2
Increased
Revenue
Recommended
Subsidy
Annual
Current Recommendations
Per Unit Annual Per Unit
151 Outdoor Dining Inspection Fee New flat fee - $ - $ 180.89 $ 186.49 0% $ - $ - $ - 100% $ 180.89 $ 186.49 $ - $ - $ - 152 Special Event Planning Fee (each hour or fraction) New - Hourly - $ - $ 356.70 $ 367.76 0% $ - $ - $ - 100% $ 356.70 $ 367.76 $ - $ - $ - 153 Presubmittal Meetings with Building & Safety New - Hourly - $ - $ 178.35 $ 183.88 0% $ - $ - $ - 100% $ 178.35 $ 183.88 $ - $ - $ - Total User Fees $2,637,590 $2,606,041 $31,549 $2,637,590 $31,549 $0 % of Full Cost 99% 1% 100% 1% 0%
Footnotes
Fee #97 - Adding fee for large special event reviews requiring setup prior to event Fees #84 and #85 - Adding new fees for mixed-use occupancy types Fee #86 and #87 - Changed fee description to clarify that all occupancy types are included.
Fee #130 - This fee is for the final fire inspection of single family residential construction projects (R-3). This separates out single family homes (R-3) as the field inspection and office time is less than a commercial project captured under Final Building Inspection.
Fee #137 - Changing this from a flat fee to actual cost.
Fee #153 - Adding an hourly fee for presubmittal meetings in coordination with Building and Safety staff and their customers.
Fee #138 - Change from two Reinspection fees for specific positions to one generic Reinspection Fee at actual cost.
Fee #146 - Adding an hourly fee for CUPA Administrator so all Fire Prevention positions are listed and can be charged if needed.
Fee #150 - Fire Safety Officer is voluntary and not assigned to any specific position. Fee to be calculated at fully burdened hourly rate of employee assigned.
Fee #151 - Adding a fee for inspection of outdoor dining areas or establishments.
Fee #152 - Adding an hourly fee for planning of special events.
Fee #40 - This fee is for a new fire code construction permit type for the installation of a gas detection system inside buildings when required by the fire department.
Fee #42 - This fee has had no activity in recent years. Recommend keeping fee set at current amount.
Fee #44 - Inspections of candles and open flames are done concurrently with other inspections.
Fee #69 - Changing from a flat fee to actual cost.
Fee #13 - Changing from a flat fee to actual cost.
Fee #19 - This fee is for a fire sprinkler monitoring fire alarm system that is less complex than a general fire alarm system Fee #28 - This fee adds another category for aboveground tanks.
Fees #37 and #38 - These fees are for a new fire code construction permit type for the installation of an emergency responder radio system in new buildings when required by the fire department, plus a fee for the rental of the radio if needed.
Fee #39 - This fee is for a new fire code construction permit type for the installation of battery backup systems inside for commercial buildings.
Attachment D
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