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CITY OF SAN BERaRDINO~JREQUEST .R COUNCIL ACTION
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.om: Larry E. Reed, Director
Building and Safety & Planning
Dept:
November 22, 1989
Date:
To set a public hearing for
SU~Kt: public comment(s) concerning
a proposal to increase
Plan Checking fees
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
On November 6, 1989 the Council referred the Planning and Building
Department proposal to increase Plan Checking fees and Plan Checking
Staff to the Ways and Means Committee.
On November 13, 1989, the ways and Means Committee recommended Council
approval.
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Recommended motion:
That a public
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hearing be set to hear public comments concerning "~ -,.,
increase Building Code Plan Checking fees; on Janua'l'}. iso,"~ 1990,
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Marshall Julian; City Administrator (, V Signature
Jim Richardson, Deputy city Administrator
Larry E. Reed
Contact person: ~r"f'f' Rppnrr.
survey, Examples of fees
Supporting data attached:
384-5281
Phone:
All Wards
Ward:
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Amount:
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Source: (Acct, No.1
N/A
(Acct. Descriotion)
Finance:
Council Notes:
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75.0262
Agenda Item No.
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CITY OF SAN BERARDINO - REQUEST .R COUNCIL ACTION
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STAFF REPORT
California Law requires cities to hold a Public Hearing on Plan Review
and Building Permit fee increases prior to acoption. This law also
requires two (2) Public Notices in the newspaper with the first notice
published at least ten (10) days prior to hearing. staff will place
the two (2) notices in the San Bernardino Sun Telegram as required by
law.
BACKGROUND:
The combination of high volume of plans being received for Plan
Checking and increased requests for customer assistance both at the
front counter and by phone have made it impossible for the Department's
two Plans Checkers to do the required code review (safety) as well as
provide adequate customer service. For public safety reasons, most
plans are now being sent to an outside Plan Check / Engineering firm.
There exists the need to add additional Staff in an effort to improve
customer service, in terms of assistance at the counter, quality of
Plan Checks and reduction in length of time an application waits its
turn to be Plan Checked.
. STAFFING:
The Department's Plan Check function has two counter clerks, one Plans
Checker, and one Plan Check Engineer. The current cost of the Building
Department Plan Checking is $163,146:
Clerk Typist II (2)
Plans Checker (1)
Plan Check Eng. (1)
TOTAL: . .
$45,843
$52,290
$65.013
$163,146
Three additional positions are required to keep pace with the level of
activity and enhance/improve customer service:
Plans Checker (2) $91,224
Plan Check Eng. (1) $55.138
TOTAL: $146,362
The current Plan Check Staff of four, plus three additional positions
would bring the total program cost to: $309,508
(These. ~igures include overhead, supplies and equipment costs.)
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. REVENUE:
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Plans Checking fees collected are based on section 304(e) of the
Uniform Building Code which states that Plans Check fees shall be 65%
of the building permit fees as shown on table #3-A, the Uniform
Building Code (see attachment). Fees collected for Plan Checking for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1989, was $751,553. For the first four
months on the new fiscal year, the City has collected $295,958.97 in
Plan Checking fees. The estimate for the current year is over $901,000
in Plan Check fees.
The current cost of $163,146 compared with the current revenue provides
approximately $737,000 to help cover the indirect costs of supporting
development. The proposed increases and additional fees will raise an
additional $117,000 which will help pay for additional staff/enhanced
public service. Staff is proposing to increase and add the following
fees:
1. Increase Plan Check fees:
a. to 95% of Building Permit fee for commercial, industrial and
mUlti-family buildings.
b. to 75% of Building Permit fee for single family and two-family
buildings
2. A $75 application fee to review a proposal to use an alternate
material and/or method of construction than that specified by code.
(This is a new fee.)
3. A $75 Board of Building commissioner filing fee to hear an appeal
of an administrative decision. (This is a new fee.)
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SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE
1800 SO FT House x $ 57.91 per SO FT = $104,738 nn
575 SO FT Garage x $ 16.26 per SO FT = $ 9.349.50
Total:
$113 587 50 Valuation
A. PERMIT FEE:
A $113,587.50 value house pays a $3 600 Building Permit fee
B. PLAN CHECK FEE:
1. Proposed $ 3.600 Permit fee x 75% = $ ? 70n
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2. CUrrent $ 3.600 Permit fee x 65% = $ 2.340
* Additional Plan Check fee of
$ 360
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COHHERCIAL - RETAIL STORE
5000 SO FT Retail Store x $ 38.17 per SO FT = $1Qn R~n nn Valuation
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. A. PERMIT FEE:
A $ 190,850.00 value business pays a $ 5,000
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Building Permit
fee
B. PLAN CHECK FEE:
1. Proposed $ 5,000 Permit fee x 95% = $ 4 750
2. CUrrent $ 5 ,000 Permit fee x 65% = $ 3 750
* Additional Plan Check fee of $ 1 500
EXAMPLES OF FEES
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SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE
1800 SQ FT House x $57.91 per SQ FT = $104,238.00
575 SQ FT Garage x $16.26 per SQ FT = $ 9,349.50
Total:
$113,587.50 Valuation
A. PERMIT FEE:
A $113,587.50 value house pays a $ 668.50 Building Permit fee
B. PLAN CHECK FEE:
l. Proposed $ 688.50 Permit fee x 75% = $ 516.38
2. Current $ 688.50 Permit fee x 65% = $ 447.53
* Additional Plan Check fee of $ 68.84
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COMMERCIAL - RETAIL STORE
5000 SQ FT Retail store x $38.17 per SQ FT = $190,850.00 Valuation
A. PERMIT FEE:
A $190,850.00 value business pays a $ 958.00 Building Permit fee
B. PLAN CHECK FEE:
1. Proposed $ 958.00
2. Current $ 958.00
Permit fee x 95% = $ 910.10
Permit fee x 65% = $ 622.70
* Additional Plan Check fee of
$ 287.30
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