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HomeMy WebLinkAbout15- Administrator CIT4 OF SAN BERNARDO - REQULT FOR COUNCIL ACON From: James C. Richardson, Deputy City Subject: Public Hearing for Building Permit Fee Administrator-Development Services Increase Dept: Administration Date: January 21, 1988 - C= _ ca Synopsis of Previous Council action: X. 5/20/85 Ordinance MC461 adopting the 1982 Uniform Building Code (UBC) . c-y 1/19/88 Motion to set a public hearing on the 1985 UBC fees. Recommended motion: That the Mayor and Common Council close the public hearing and endorse the 1985 UBC schedules as published for inclusion in an ordinance adopting the new building codes. Signature Contact person: James C. Richardson, Deputy City Phone: 384-5270 Administrator- eve opment Supporting data attached:_Staff Report Ward: City-Wide FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount:+ $597,250/year Source: Building/Mechanical & Plan Check revenue Permits Finance: G✓!g,—�.A<—,,i Council Notes: CIT V' OF SAN BERNARD1643 - REQUE:. f FOR COUNCIL AC7 ..JN STAFF REPORT This agenda item is a scheduled public hearing for proposed increases in building permit fees associated with the 1985 Uniform Building Code (UBC) . Sections 17958. 5 and 17958 . 7 of the State Health and Safety Code adopts the UBC within one year of publication and cities are to adopt the codes within 180 days thereafter or the codes become effective. The proposed UBC changes were prepared by Mr. John Tucker and forwarded to the City Attorney' s Office in August, 1987 . The revisions were lengthy and detailed and I suggested that only the essential changes be adopted now so as to await technical review of other UBC revisions by a new Building and Safety Director. The 1985 UBC provides for anew schedule of new building permit fees. Exhibit "A" sets forth Table No. 3-A for the 1982 and the 1985 UBC. For comparison purposes, the "new" 1985 schedule is 50% higher for a permit valued at $500 and ranging to +31. 92% for a permit $1, 000, 000 in valuation. Other inspections and fees are increased from $15 . 00 to $30. 00 per hour. An "average" permit should increase 46. 47%, based on the new schedule. California law requires that service fees be offset by the cost of providing those services. Documentation of development revenues are set forth in Exhibit "B" and the related expenditures are detailed in Exhibit "C. " The development revenues and expenditures include the building permits can be easily identified in a subtotal of Exhibit "B" but the development expenses cannot be separated as easily. Accordingly, the development fees and services have been consolidated to fully identify cost allocations. The following summarizes information for Exhibits B and C with the noted differences between revenues and expenditures: Budget 1986-87 1987-88 Revenues $2 ,867, 405 $1, 776,879 Expenditures $2 , 981,703 $3 , 506, 775 Difference - $ 114 ,298 - $2 , 329 , 896 As demonstrated above, there has been a significant decrease in development revenues -$1, 090, 526 while expenditures increased +$525, 072 from last year to this year. While release of some building restrictions will help to reduce the difference, absent approval of the new 1985 UBC fee schedule, as published, growth will not offset a $2 . 3 million difference between development fees collected and the cost of services rendered in this budget year. The mid-year 1987-88 development revenues are off -2 .9% and any further delay in adopting the 1985 UBC fees, as proposed, will lessen the positive benefit of the new revenues. While the UBC schedule would increase 50%, it can be argued that development has already been given a cost break since the new UBC fees could have been enacted early last year. Further- Staff Report 1985 UBC Permit Fees January 20, 1988 Page 2 more there have been no adjustments or increases by the Mayor and Common Council since the adoption of the 1982 fee schedules. The 1987-88 Budget revenue projections were based on new UBC fees and new sources were to be examined to help the cash flow situation. New fees for storm drainage, traffic impact and street sweeping will be reviewed with the Ways and Means Committee in the future. I should add that these last three new fees were not included in development services outlined in Exhibits B and C. I would suggest that increases for other (non-UBC) development revenue sources outlined in Exhibit "B" be delayed until the 1988-89 Budget considering the size of increase for the 1985 UBC schedule. The 1987-88 budget is balanced and fairly well on target considering the negative impacts of the building moratorium. The 1985 UBC fees would generate +$597, 250 annually in new revenues based on the 1987-88 budgeted levels. The fee increase may be considered great, but the addition of $0. 6 million is sorely needed and will more fully recover the cost of the City' s development services and mitigate the -$2 . 3 million comparative difference previously identified. The 1985 UBC fee schedules are recommended for approval as published. AMES C. RICHARDSON, Deputy City Administrator - Development Services mtb Attachments: Exhibits (3) EXHIBIT "A" 307,3-A 1985 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE 1982 (d)Temporary Certificate. If the buildine official finds that no substantial hazard will result from occupancy of any building or portion thereof before the same is completed,he may issue a temporary Certificate of Occupancy for the use of a portion or portions of a building or structure prior to the completion of the UNIFORM BUILDING CODE entire building or structure. 307,3-A (e) Posting. The Certificate of Occupancy shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises and shall not be removed except by the building official. hazard will result from occupancy of any building or portion thereof before the (f) Revocation. The building official may, in writing, suspend or revoke a same is completed,he may issue a temporary Certificate of Occupancy for the use Certificate of Occupancy issued under the provisions of this code whenever the of a portion or portions of a building or structure prior to the completion of the certificate is issued in error,or on the basis of incorrect information supplied.or entire building or structure. when it is determined that the building or structure or portion thereof is ir_ (e) Posting. The Certificate of Occupancy shall be posted in a conspicuous violation of anv ordinance or regulation or any of the provisions of this code. place on the premises and shall not be removed except by the building official. (fl Revocation. The building official may, in writing. suspend or revoke a TABLE NO.3-A-BUILDING PERMIT FEES Certificate of Occupancy issued under the provisions of this code whenever the TOTAL vALUAnoN FEE certificate is issued in error.or on the basis of incorrect information supplied,or 51.00 to 5500.00 S15.00 when it is determined that the building or structure or portion thereof is in 5501.00 to 52.000.00 S 15.00 for the first 5500.00 plus 52.00 for each additional violation of any ordinance or re gulation or any of the provisions of this code. S 100.00 or fraction thereof,to and including 52.000.00 52,001.00 to 525,000.00 S45.00 for the first 52.000.00 plus 59.00 for each addi- uunal 51,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including 525.000.00 TABLE N0.3-A-BUILDING PERMIT FEES 525.001.00 to 550,000.00 5252.00 for the first 525,000.00 plus 56.50 for each E TOTAL vALUAnoN FEE s additional S1.000.00 or fraction thereof,to and including 550,000.00 S1.00 to 5500.00 510.00 s 550,001.00 to 5100,000.00 5414.50 for the first $50,000.00 plus 54.50 for each 5501.00 to 52.000.00 510.00forthe first thereof plus S inn for each additional1 additional S 1,000.00 or fraction thereof,to and including � 5100.00 or fraction thereof,to and including 52.000.00 � S100.000.00 52.001.00 to S25.000.00 $32.50 for the first 52.000.00 plus$6.00 for each addi- tional 51.000.00 or fraction thereof_ to and including S100,001.00 to 5500,000.00 5639.50 for the first 5100.000.00 plus 53.50 for each 525.000.00 additional S I,000.00 or fraction thereof g I 525.001.00 to 550,000.00 5170.50 for the first S'_5.000.00 plus 54.50 for each 5500.001.00 to S2039.50 for the first 5500,000.00 plus$3.00 for each I additional S 1,000.00 or fraction thereof.to and including 51,000.000.00 additional S 1.000.00 or fraction thereof,to and including 550-000.00 S1.000.000.00. $1.000,001.00 and u 53539.50 for the first SI,000,000.00 plus 52.00 for each 550.00 1.00 to 5100.000.00 S283.00 for the first 550,000.00 plus 53.00 for each P p. additional S1.000.00 or fraction thereof.to and mcludtng additional S 1.000.00 or fraction thereof S 100 000 00 1 5100.001.00 and up 5333.00 for the first 5100,000.00 plus 52.50 for each Other Inspections and Fees: additional 51.000.00 or fraction thereof 1. Inspections outside of normal business hours..................S30.00 per hour* (minimum charge--4wo hours) Other Inspections and Fees: 2. Reinspecnon fees assessed under provisions of S 15 A0 r hour Section 305(g) . ................ ..$30.00 per hour' �1 Inspections outside of normal business hours...... ...... pe (mmimum charge-two hours) ' 3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically 1_. Reinspection fee assessed under provisions of indicated ..... .........hour.... .............. ..... ..530.00 r hour. I Inspections for which no fee is specittcalh 515.00 per hour Pe 5 51_.00 each (minimum charge-one-half hour) 4. Additional plan review required by changes,additions 13 ( t' - view required be chances.additions or revisions to approved plans......... . ....................S30.00 per hour (minimum charge-one-half hour) 5 1 S L.00 r hour Additional plan re q •Ohe supervision, overhead.equipment,the hourtvwhichever tithe greatest.This cost shall include or revisions to approved plans........ ..................... pe (minimum c,aree-one- a t our) y p wages and(Hoge benefits of the employees I (minimum charge---one-half hour) involved. 16 I EXHIBIT "B" DEVELOPMENT RELATED REVENUES FOR 1986-87 AND 1987-88 Revised Acct . Estimate Budget No . Revenue Source 1986-87 1987-88 41330 Building Permits $ 870 ,000 $ 543, 125 41331 Mechanical Permits 482 ,000 Z75, 962 41731 Plan Check. Bldg . & Safety 815 , 000 466 , 154 Subtotal $2 , 167000 $1 . 25, 241 41305 Welding Licenses $ 5 , 000 $ Z, 796 41333 Sign Permits 2 , 500 7 , 457 41333 Mobile Home Park Permits 8 , 700 9 , 000 41334 Certificate of Occupancy 18 ,700 12 756 41335 Cultural Develop . Constr . Fee 180 ,000 106, 080 4160 Grading Permits 29 ,500 18, 000 41361 Public Works Construction Permit 77 ,000 47, 100 41362 On-Site Inspection Fee 56 ,875 34, 500 41363 On-Site Plan Check Fee 24 ,500 14 , 864 41710 Misc . Planning Receipts 12 ,000 15, 000 41711 Subdivision Filing Fees 78 , 000 8, 960 41713 Minor Subdivision Fees 16 ,970 13, 900 41714 Variance Fees 7 ,500 13 000 41715 Change of Zone Fees 8 ,000 7, 200 41716 Conditional Development Permit 39 , 310 19950 41717 Review of Plan Fees 21 , 000 35, 750 41718 EIR-Negative Declaration Fee 12 , =:50 47 , 150 41719 General Plan Fees 2 , 000 1 , 000 41733 Building Demolition Assessments 40 ,000 40 , 000 41781 Plan Checking-Engineering 5 ,500 4 , 675 41782 Final Subdivision Filing Fees 25 , 000 12 , 000 41784 Subdivision Street Improvement Fee 16 , 000 7, 000 4175 Non-Subdivision Street Improvement Fee 10 , 000 9 , Q00 41787 Street Vacation Filing Fee 4 ,000 4, 500 Subtotal $ 700 ,405 $ 491 , 638 TOTAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUES $2 , S67 , 405 $1 , 7x,, 879 Prepared by James C . Richardson , Deputy City Administrator - Development Services Exhibit "C" DEVELOPMENT RELATED EXPENDITURES FOR 1986-87 AND 1987-88 Budget ( a Budget ( a % of Department/Division 1986-87 1987-88 Budget Building and Safety $ 665, 607 $ 776, 362 100% City Attorney ' s Office 141 ,341 207, 528 25% City Administrator ' s Office 129, 119 180 , 472 35% Mayor ' s Office 115, 678 130, 028 2F% Common Council 61 , 926 63, 361 20% Pianning 460, 534 584, 568 75% City Clerk 92,988 86, 041 15% Fire Prevention 104, 619 100, 407 30% Engineering-Administration 82, 452 108, 269 30% Engineering-Design 125, 026 101 , 859 35% Engineering-Field 229, 769 197, 539 50% Engineering-Real Property 20,294 23, 833 20% Engineering-Traffic 29,729 37, 601 20% Engineering-Traffic Signals 96, 392 88, 884 15% General Gov . -Arts Funding 75, 000 200,000 100% Other Departments/Divisions ( b 551 , 229 620, 023 10% TOTAL DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURES $2 ,981 ,703 $3 ,506, 775 - NOTES: ( a. Based on net budget requirements with departmental credits deducted . ( b . Other costs for Public Services/Streets Administration and Street Sign Painting , Parks & Recreation Administration , Finance , Data Processing , Personnel , Risk Management , Emergency Services , City Hall , City Treasurer and Police Crime Prevention also involved . Prepared by : James C . Richardson , Deputy City Administrator - Development Services , January 19, 1988.