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Home My WebLink AboutOrd 2001-2831 ORDINANCE NO. 2831 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING ORDINANCE 1670 RELATING TO SIGN PERMIT AND PLAN REVIEW FEES; AMENDING ORDINANCES 2507 AND 2509 RELATING TO PLAN REVIEW FEES FOR BUILDING AND MECHANICAL WORK RESPECTNEL Y; AND AMENDING CHAPTERS X (BUILDING AND HOUSING), XIV (PLANNING), AND XV (FIRE) OF THE CITY'S MASTER FEE SCHEDULE WHEREAS, as a result of a comprehensive review of all fees relating to building, permitting, inspection and plan check services, staff has recommended proposed fee changes; and WHEREAS, the proposed fee schedule has been developed based on current operations, development volume and service provision costs and spreads these costs equitably to those receiving these City services; and WHEREAS, the proposed changes are supported by the Building Industry Association and the Board of Appeals and Advisors; and WHEREAS, the Environmental Review Coordinator has determined that the action will not have a physical effect on the environment and is an ongoing project of the City and is therefore exempt from CEQA under Section 15261 (Ongoing Projects); and NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Chu1a Vista does hereby ordain as follows: SECTION 1. Findings. The City Council finds, after consideration of the evidence presented to it, including the methodology and results of the building fee study, that certain amendments to Ordinance 1670 relating to sign permit and plan review fees and ordinances 2507 and 2509 relating to plan review fees for building and mechanical work and Chapters X and, XIV and XV of the City's Master Fee Schedule are necessary in order to assure that fees related to building permitting, inspections and plan check services provided by the City are actually based on current operations, development volume and service provision costs and that such costs are applied equitably to those receiving City services; and SECTION 2. Ordinance 1670 is hereby amended by repealing Section 15.52.020 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code. SECTION 3: Ordinance 2507 is hereby amended by amending Section 15.08.050 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code as follows: Section 15.08.050. Section 304(c) Plan Review Fees. When a plan or other data are required to be submitted by Section 302(b), a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and Ordinance 2831 Page 2 specifications for review. Said plan review shall be as specified in the Master Fee Schedule. SECTION 4: Ordinance No. 2509 is hereby amended by amending Section 15.16.050 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code as follows: Section 15.16.050. Section 304(c) Plan Review Fees. When a plan or other data are required to e submitted by Section 302(b), a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review. The plan review fees for mechanical work shall be as specified in the Master Fee Schedule of the City ofChula Vista. SECTION 5: Chapters X (Building and Housing), XIV (Planning) and XV (Fire) of the City's Master Fee Schedule are hereby amended as set forth in Attachment A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full. SECTION 6. All remaining provisions of the Ordinances amended herein shall remain in full force and effect until and unless specifically repealed or amended. SECTION 7: Time limit for protest and iudicial action Any judicial action or proceeding to attack, review, set aside void or annul this ordinance shall be brought within the time period as established by law. In accordance with Government Code Section 66020(d)(1), the ninety day approval period in which parties may protest begins upon the effective date of this ordinance. SECTION 8: This ordinance shall become effective sixty days after its adoption. Presented by Approved as to form by /Wd/C Robert A. Leiter Planning and Building Director Ordinance 2831 Page 3 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 10th day of April, 2001, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Padilla, Rindone, Salas and Horton NAYS: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None Jh~7J~~ Shirley Horto Mayor ATTEST: -~~K~ Susan Bigelow, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2831 had its first reading at a regular meeting held on the 3rd day of April, 2001 and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 10th day of April, 2001. Executed this 10th day of April, 2001. , ~~~r·()~ Susan Bigelow, City ClerK W~,;,"'..~..._ .-..,.m _~~ CHAPTER X Buildin!! C. COMBINATION BUILDING, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, AND ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEE 1. With the exception ofthose permits specifically listed in Sections E through I of this chapter, all fees for processing and inspecting building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical permits shall be collected in accordance with the fee schedule below. TOTAL VALUATION FEE $1.00 to $2,000.00 $76.00 $2,001.00 to $100,000.00 $76.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00 $100,001.00 to $300,000.00 $762.00 for the first $100,000.00 plus $4.25 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $300,000.00 $300,001.00 to $500,000.00 $1,612.00 for the first $300,000.00 plus $3.75 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00 $500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 $2,362.00 for the first $500,000.00 plus $2.75 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00 $1,000,001.00 and up $3,737.00 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $1.85 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof 2. Combination Plan Review Fee a.) A flat fee of $92.25 shall be collected for the review of city standard plans. b.) A flat fee of $36.50 shall be collected for each repetitive plan review. c.) Fees for non-repetitive plan review shall be collected in accordance with the following fee schedule. TOTAL VALUATION NON-REPETITIVE PLAN REVIEW FEE $1 TO $2,000 $196.50 $2,001 TO $100,000 $196.50 for the first $2,000 plus $10.50 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000. Master Fee Schedule Part II - Development Chapter X - Building $100,001 to $300,000 $1,225.50 for the first $100,000 plus $5.25 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $300,000 $2,275.50 for the first $300,000 plus $4.25 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000 $3,125.50 for the first $500,000 plus $3.50 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000 $4,875.50 for the first $1,000,000 plus $2.25 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof $300,001 to $500,000 $500,001 to $1,000,000 $1,000,001 and up D. DETERMINATION OF VALUE The determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of this master fee schedule or of the building code has been made by the building official. The value to be used in computing the building permit and building plan review fees shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued, as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, hearing, air conditioning, elevators, fire-extinguishing systems and any other permanent equipment. E. ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES Fees for processing and inspecting electrical permits shall be as follows: FEE as $117.25 $101.75 $101.75 $ 66.00 $110.50 $135.25 $110.50 $ 86.00 $ 86.00 $ 86.00 aratus) * The fee for residential repairs or replacements shall be 50% of the stated fee. These electrical permit fees only apply to individual permits. They do not apply when a combination permit fee has been collected under section C of this chapter. Master Fee Schedule Part II - Development Chapter X - Building G. MECHANICAL PERMIT FEES Fees for processing and inspecting mechanical permits shall be as follows: TYPE OF PERMIT For the installation, relocation, replacement, or alteration of each: Forced air or gravity type furnacelburner (F AU) including ducts and vents* Floor furnace includin vent* Suspended heater Recessed wall heater* Floor mounted heater* A liance vent Commercial boiler Commercial refri eration com ressor Commercial abso tion system Commercial air handlin unit includin ducts Commercial evaporative cooler (other than the portable type) Commercial ventilation system that is not a portion of any heatin or air conditionin s stem Hood that is serviced b mechanical exhaust includin ducts Commercial incinerator Coolin or air conditioning unit For each repair, alteration, or addition to an existing heating appliance, refrigeration unit, cooling or air conditioning unit, absorption unit, or evaporative coolin system FEE $83.75 $83.75 $83.75 $83.75 $83.75 $83.75 $83.75 $83.75 $83.75 $83.75 $83.75 $83.75 $83.75 $83.75 $104.00 $83.75 * The fee for residential repairs or replacements shall be 50% of the stated fee. These mechanical permit fees only apply to individual permits. They do not apply when a combination permit fee has been collected under section C of this chapter. H. PLUMBING PERMIT FEES Fees for processing and inspecting plumbing permits shall be as follows: TYPE OF PERMIT For the installation, r lacement, relocation, or alteration of each: Water heater and/or vent* Water i in system Sewer lateral FEE $68.25 $106.00 $61.50 Master Fee Schedule Part II - Development Chapter X - Building Tra , drain, and/or vent Buildin sewer or trailer ark sewer Commercial rainwater s stem Private sewa e disposal s stem Gas piping system* New Gas meter (see below for resettin fee Commercial waste pretreatment interceptor, including its trap and vent, excepting kitchen type grease interceptors functionin as fixture tra s Water treatin e ui ment For each resetting of a as meter* $72.50 $72.50 $72.50 $72.50 $72.50 $72.50 $72.50 $72.50 $72.50 * The fee for residential repairs or replacements shall be 50% ofthe stated fee. These plumbing permit fees only apply to individual permits. They do not apply when a combination permit fee has been collected under section C ofthis chapter. Master Fee Schedule Part II - Development Chapter X - Building CHAPTER XV Fire DeDartment Fees B. PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION Fees for the plan review, Dlan re-submittal. consultation. inspection, and re- inspection of fire sUDPression systems, hvdrant placements, and fire alarm syStems shall be collected in accordance with the following: fee schedule. Activitv Fee Fire Snrinkler Svstem $640 Tenant Imnrovement Fire Snrinkler Svstem $275 Fire Hvdrant Installation $275 Fire Alarm SYStem $185 Hood Fire Suppression SYStems $135