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Home My WebLink AboutReso 2019-078RESOLUTION NO. 2019-078 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 15 (FIRE) OF THE CITY’S MASTER FEE SCHEDULE RELATING TO STATE-MANDATED FIRE INSPECTIONS WHEREAS, in order to achieve full and equitable cost recovery for state mandated residential fire inspections, the Council wishes to amend Chapter 15 of the City’s Master Fee Schedule, as set in Exhibit 1, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full; and WHEREAS, the recommended changes to Fire fees, as set forth in Exhibit 1, represent the estimated reasonable cost of providing the fire prevention inspection services; and WHEREAS, Article XIII C of the California Constitution requires a vote of the electorate to increase any levy, charge, or exaction imposed by a local government, unless specifically exempted; and WHEREAS, the proposed fees are exempt from the vote requirement per Sections 1(e)(2) and 1(e)(3) of Article XIII C of the California Constitution; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to the Master Fee Schedule Chapter 15 shall not become effective until 60 days after adoption of this Resolution by the City Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it does hereby amend certain sections of Chapter 15 (Fire) of the City’s Master Fee Schedule as set forth in Exhibit 1 to this Resolution. [SIGNATURES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE] DocuSign Envelope ID: 04A7FF61-6EC8-4B62-B385-6D0BB9CD36F5 Resolution No. 2019-078 Page No. 2 Presented by Approved as to form by Jim Geering Glen R. Googins Fire Chief City Attorney PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 7th day of May 2019 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Diaz, Galvez, McCann, Padilla, and Casillas Salas NAYS: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None Mary Casillas Salas, Mayor ATTEST: Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2019-078 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 7th day of May 2019. Executed this 7th day of May 2019. Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk DocuSign Envelope ID: 04A7FF61-6EC8-4B62-B385-6D0BB9CD36F5 MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FEE BULLETIN Chapter 15 – Fire Fees 15-100 Fire Code Inspection Fees City of Chula Vista Fire Department 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910 July 20197 City of Chula Vista www.chulavistaca.gov 619.691.5029 Exhibit 1 The fees as set forth are based on an inspection/review of the activity to be conducted. Issuance of a permit is contingent upon compliance. Multiple permits will be required if applicable. RENEWABLE OPERATIONAL PERMITS 1. Annual Renewable Fire Code Operational Permit Fees1 All renewable permit line items are additive to the base fee. Base Permit Fee, Low and Mid-Rise (Buildings Less Than 75 Feet in Height) 0 – 3,000 SF ..................................................... $320 3,001 – 6,000 SF .............................................. $400 6,001 – 12,000 SF ............................................ $480 12,001 – 25,000 SF .......................................... $525 25,001 – 50,000 SF .......................................... $565 50,001 – 100,000 SF ........................................ $645 Each additional 50,000 SF (or fraction thereof) in excess of 100,000 SF...................................... $80 Base Permit Fee, High Rise (Buildings 75 Feet or More in Height) Base fee per building ...................................... $320 High rise buildings, each additional floor ......... $40 2. Annual Renewable Residential Site Permit Fees2 Annual renewable residential site permit shall be required to operate a high density residential site with 103 or more residential units/ spaces and shall be accompanied by fees as set forth herein. 310 – 250 residential units/ spaces .............. $2480 2651 – 50100 residential units/ spaces ........ $3280 1051 – 2100 residential units/ spaces ........ $32400 Each additional 100 residential units/ spaces (or fraction thereof) in excess of 2100 ........ $480 1 Annual permit types are found in the adopted Fire/ Municipal Code. 2 Residential site(s) are defined as high density residential uses. Examples include, but are not limited to: condominiums, townhomes, apartments and similar complexes, resorts, hotels, and motels. 3. Annual Renewable Commercial Site Permit Fees3 Annual renewable commercial site permit shall be required to operate a commercial site with 3 or more buildings and shall be accompanied by fees as set forth herein. 3 – 10 buildings ............................................... $240 11 – 15 buildings ............................................. $280 16 – 20 buildings ............................................. $320 Each additional 10 buildings (or fraction thereof) in excess of 20 ............................................... $80 4. Renewable General Use Permit4 General use permit shall be required for any activity or operation not specifically described above which, in the judgment of the Fire Chief or Fire Marshal is likely to produce conditions hazardous to life or property, and shall be accompanied by fees as set forth herein. 0 – 3,000 SF ..................................................... $320 3,001 – 6,000 SF .............................................. $400 6,001 – 12,000 SF ............................................ $480 12,001 – 25,000 SF .......................................... $525 25,001 – 50,000 SF .......................................... $565 50,001 – 100,000 SF ........................................ $645 Each additional 50,000 SF (or fraction thereof) in excess of 50,000 SF........................................ $80 3 Commercial site(s) are defined as high density business complexes/ parks and similar uses, including college campuses, which contain 3 or more buildings of any size. 4 Mercantile occupancies 10,000 SF or greater, with no other permits, shall be subject to the General Use Permit schedule. DocuSign Envelope ID: 04A7FF61-6EC8-4B62-B385-6D0BB9CD36F5 July 2017 MASTER FEE SCHEDULE ◼ FEE BULLETIN 15-100 Page 2 of 3 City of Chula Vista www.chulavistaca.gov 619.691.5029 Exhibit 1 5. Educational & Institutional (E & I) Occupancy Inspections Hospitals 100 beds or less .............................................. $645 Each additional 50 beds (or fraction thereof) in excess of 100 beds......................................... $80 Convalescent hospitals, nursing homes, homes for the aged, sanitariums, boarding homes, children homes, and like institutional occupancies 7 – 100 beds .................................................... $480 Each additional 50 beds (or fraction thereof) in excess of 100 beds......................................... $80 Educational Occupancies5 Less than 50 persons ....................................... $320 Each additional 50 persons (or fraction thereof) in excess of 50 persons ..................................... $80 TEMPORARY OPERATIONAL PERMITS 6. Special Events Temporary operational permit shall be required to conduct a movie production, carnival, circus, parade float, street fair, or similar activity and shall be accompanied by fees as set forth herein (initial review of weekly farmers’ markets subject to reimbursement at full cost recovery). All line items are additive to the base fee. Base fee does not include inspection effort. Base permit fee ............................................... $280 Inspections6 Special event inspection during business hours, 1st hour (minimum) ..................................... $160 Special event inspection during business hours, each additional quarter hour increment ....... $40 5 Fees for Educational occupancies do not apply to public schools. Fees do apply to private schools including, but not limited to, pre-schools and day cares falling in E or I Occupancy groups. 7. Exhibits and Trade Shows Temporary operational permit shall be required to operate an exhibit and/or trade show and shall be accompanied by fees as set forth herein. All line items are additive to the base fee. Base fee does not include inspection effort. Base permit fee ............................................... $280 Inspections8 1 – 15,000 SF ................................................... $240 15,001 – 30,000 SF .......................................... $320 30,001 – 60,000 SF .......................................... $400 60,001 – 150,000 SF ........................................ $480 150,001 – 300,000 SF ...................................... $645 > 301,000 SF .................................................... $805 8. Explosives or Blasting Agents7 Temporary operational permit shall be required for the manufacturing, possession, use, storage, and/or transportation of explosives and blasting agents and shall be accompanied by fees as set forth herein. Each occurrence/ annually .............................. $480 9. Fireworks Temporary operational permit shall be required for the manufacture, display, storage, or use of pyrotechnic special effects material and shall be accompanied by the fees as set forth herein. All line items are additive to the base fee. Base fee does not include inspection effort. Base fee ........................................................... $160 Inspections8 Fireworks inspection during business hours, 1st 2 hours (2-hour minimum) .................... $320 Fireworks inspection during business hours, each additional quarter hour increment ....... $40 6 Fees provided are for inspections during business hours. After hours inspections are subject to fee item Overtime Services (15). 7 1.3G and 1.4G type explosives are subject to fees set forth in Fireworks (9). DocuSign Envelope ID: 04A7FF61-6EC8-4B62-B385-6D0BB9CD36F5 July 2017 MASTER FEE SCHEDULE ◼ FEE BULLETIN 15-100 Page 3 of 3 City of Chula Vista www.chulavistaca.gov 619.691.5029 Exhibit 1 10. General Use Certificate General use certificate shall be required for each new business within the City of Chula Vista that is applying for a business license (with a physical commercial address within city limits). Certificate ........................................................ $240 11. Occupancy Verification/ Determination Occupancy verification/ determination shall be required for all businesses requesting an occupancy verification/ determination inspection and written confirmation from CVFD Verification/ Determination ............................ $320 12. Residential Licensed Care/ Large Family Daycare Inspections Pre-inspections for residential care facilities (H&S Code Reg. 13235). This includes community care facilities, residential care facilities for the elderly or child day care facilities. Pre-inspection fee shall be charged when requested by licensee (H&S Code Reg. 13235). A final inspection fee shall be charged when the final inspection is performed. Applies to residential care facilities and large family daycare facilities. Residential Licensed Care Pre-Inspections/ Final Inspections 1 – 6 residents ................................................. $240 ≥ 7 residents .................................................... $320 Large Family Daycare Inspections 9 – 14 attendees ............................................. $160 13. Fire Clearance Inspections8 Fire Clearance Inspection required for approval of applicant licenses, such as those required by private, county, state, or federal agencies (H&S Code Reg.). 0 – 2,000 SF ..................................................... $160 8 One-time fee. 9 Fee for any inspections or activities performed outside normal business hours requested by or caused by the applicant. > 2,000 SF ........................................................ $320 14. Re-Inspection Fee Re-inspection base fee will be assessed when a fourth inspection (third re-inspection) is required and for each subsequent FCI inspection (5th, 6th, etc.). Also applies to re-inspection as a result of a requested inspection not cancelled two hours or more prior to established appointment time. Base fee ........................................................... $160 15. Other FCI Fees Overtime services9 .......... 1.5 x regular fee amount Other services10 Per hour, 1 hour minimum ............................. $160 Each additional quarter hour Increment ...................................................... $40 Overcrowded business penalty 1st offense ........................................................... $0 Each additional offense................................ $1,000 FIRE COMPANY INSPECTION PROGRAM Fire Company Inspection Program fees apply to all business and mercantile occupancies that do not have other annual Fire Department permits. 0 – 1,000 SF ....................................................... $45 1,001 – 5,000 SF ................................................ $65 5,001 – 10,000 SF .............................................. $90 > 10,000 SF ...................................................... $135 10 For FCI services not specifically identified in this fee schedule. DocuSign Envelope ID: 04A7FF61-6EC8-4B62-B385-6D0BB9CD36F5