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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Resolution 17-022 - Approving the Fee Schedule FY 1718RESOLUTION NO. 17-022 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 WHEREAS, the City Council annually adopts a resolution that establishes the fee schedule for the ensuing fiscal year, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, as follows: Section 1: The fees set forth in the Annual Fee Schedule are hereby established pursuant to the City of Saratoga Municipal Code and shall be paid to, or collected by, the City for each of the applications, permits, extensions, renewals, services, or other matters enumerated therein. No application shall be deemed filed or complete until all required fees have been paid in full to the City. Section 2: Resolution Number 16-026 and all amendments thereto are hereby repealed in their entirety, it being the intent of the City Council that the fee schedule adopted by this resolution shall supersede all prior schedules pertaining to the same subject matter. Section 3: This resolution shall become effective on July 1, 2017, and shall be applicable to all fees and deposits which are payable to the City from and after the effective date hereof. The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Saratoga City Council held on the 19th day of April 2017 by the following vote: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ayor Emily Lo, Vice Mayor Mary -Lynne Bernald, Council Members E: Manny Cappello, Howard A. Miller, Rishi Kumar Emily Lo, Mayor ATTEST: _ DATE: 11/20/ %► al Bothelio, ity Clerk �gGIFORNP CITY OF SARATOGA FEE SCHEDULE FIscAL YEAR 2017/18 Administrative Fees Address Processing Fee 1 Animal Control Services 1 Appeals — Public Hearings 1 Council Candidate Fees 1 Copy/Duplication Fees 1 County Recording Service Fee 1 Credit Card Convenience Fee 2 Document Technology Fees 2 False Alarm Fees 2 Late Payment Fees 2 Notary Fee 2 Notification Services 2 Postage & Mailing 3 Publication Fees 3 Recreation Activity Guide Advertising 3 Replacement Check/Reissue Fee 4 Replacement Facility Key/Access Card Fee 4 Research Fees 4 Returned Check Fees 4 Subpoena Summons Response .4 Tobacco Retailer 4 �1 eed 1\bateinent.:—__ . __..... __......_._:.........._.. ......�__._-_4 Staff Billing Rates 5 Business License Tax & Fees Processing Fees 7 Penalty for Delinquent Payment 7 Business License Tax Contractor/Subcontractor 7 Jukebox 7 Theatrical Performance 7 Delivery Services 7 Vending Machines 7 Home Occupations 7 Handbill Distribution 7 Amusement Device 7 Commercial Photography 8 Property Leasing 8 Personal Escort Services or Bureaus 8 Non -Profit 8 All other Businesses 8 Business and Code Regulation Permits Card Games 9 Circuses & Carnivals (Fairs) 9 Firearms 9 Massage Establishments 9 Motion Picture Filming 9 Noise Exception Permit 9 Peddlers & Solicitors Application Fee 9 Private Patrols 10 Recyclers 10 Restricted Street Usage Permit 10 Secondhand Dealers 10 Special Event Permit 10 Valet Parking 10 Code Compliance Abandoned Vehicle Fee 11 Administrative Citation Fee 11 Code Compliance Permits 11 Notice of Code Violation Fees 11 Sign Fees 11 Development Fees Development Permits Construction Trailer Permit 12 Satellite Dish Antenna Permit 12 Storage Permit 12 Tree Removal Permits 12 Fallen or Dead Tree Removal Permit 12 Development Fees Appeals 12 Approved Application Extension 12 General Plan Update Fees 12 Landscape Bond Acceptance Fee 13 Off Site Improvement Review 13 Request for Continuance ..13 Development Services Annexation 13 Development Fees Continued City Attorney Services 13 Development Staff Services 13 General Plan Amendment Services 13 Noticing Services 13 Occupancy Inspections 13 Technical Review and Notification Sign 13 Special Reports & Studies 14 Traffic & Economic Studies/Other Special Report 14 Williamson Act Contract Cancellation 14 Zoning Ordinance Amendment 14 Complex Project Fee 14 Pre -Development Application Services Planning Process Orientation Class 14 Plan Submittal Orientation 14 Property Profile 14 Development Application Reviews Refund Policy 15 Conditional Use Permit 15 Design Review 15 Environmental Review 15 Fence Enclosure 16 Fence Exception 16 Grading Exception Application 16 Heritage Preservation 16 Lot Adjustments 16 Modification of Approved Applications 16 Sign Application 16 Sound Wall Application 16 Temporary Use Application .17 Tentative Map Subdivision Application 17 Variance Fee Application 17 Water Efficiency Landscape Review Application 17 Arborist Services Arborist Consultant / Field Inspections 17 Arborist Review Fee 17 Tree Appeals 17 Tree Fines 17 Development: Building Permit & Inspection Fees Building & Inspection Permits Refund Policy . 18 Valuation Modifier — Residential . 19 Valuation Modifier — Commercial 19 Valuation Modifier — Other 19 Building Permits 20 Electrical Permits 20 Grading Permit 20 Landslide Repair Permit 21 Heating & Air Conditioning Permits 21 Plumbing Permits 21 Building & Inspection Services Energy Calculation Review 22 Other Inspection Fees 22 Building & Inspection Taxes State Building Standards Fee 23 State Strong -Motion Instrumentation Program 23 Construction Tax 23 Additional Fees 23 Development: Engineering Fees & Permits Engineering Fees Certificate of Compliance 24 Engineering Design & Administrative Review 24 Geotechnical Review 24 Improvement Plan Check Fee 24 Inspection Fee for Subdivision &Building Site Improvements 24 Lot Line Adjustment Engineering Fees 24 Map Checking Fees 25 Park Development Fee 25 Tentative Subdivision Maps 25 Traffic Review Fees 25 Stormwater Design Review Fee 25 Engineering Permits Encroachment Permits 26 Additional Engineering Services Fees 26 Equipment Rentals Public Works Equipment 27 Facility & Park Rental Fees Facility Rentals Facility Rental Discounts and Refund Policy 28 Civic Theater 28 Joan Pisani Community Center 28 Saratoga Prospect Center 29 Recreation Portable 29 Warner Hutton House 29 Park Rentals Park Rental Discounts 30 Azule Park 30 Beauchamps Park .30 Brookglen Park 30 Congress Springs Park 30 El Quito Park 30 Foothill Park 30 Gardiner Park 30 Heritage Orchard Park 31 Historical Park 31 Kevin Moran Park 31 Ravenswood Park 31 Wildwood Park 31 Other Rental Fees Banner Fees 32 Community Garden Plot Rentals 32 Park Attendant Fee 32 Miscellaneous Fees Electric Vehicle Station Usage Fees 32 Address Processing Fee $160 Animal Control Services All fees related to animal control services are set and administered by the City of San Jose's Animal Control Services Dept. under contract between the City of Saratoga and the City of San Jose. Refer to http://www.sanjoseanimals.com for more details. Appeals — Public Hearing This fee applies to all appeals except where an appeals procedure and fee is otherwise set forth in the fee schedule. See Municipal Code Section 2-05.030 for more information. Code Violation Appeal $400 Planning Commission Appeals $400 City Council Appeals $600 Council Candidate Fees Candidate Filing Fees Candidate Election/Statement Fee Deposit amount to be determined by SCC Clerk Copy/Duplication Fees B/W copy - letter/legal size Color copy — letter/legal size Electronic documents — letter/legal size Audio/Video Tape/DVD/CD Data Duplication — digital file Data Duplication — using Plotter Data Duplication — e -file copy on CD Duplicate Plan Sets All other duplication requests County Recording Service Fee Staff and attorney time required for review and processing of documents required to be recorded at County $25 Actual Cost as determined by SCC $ .20 per page $ .35 per page $ .10 per page $20 Actual Cost Actual Cost Actual Cost Actual Cost Actual Cost $150 Credit Card Convenience Fees (Non-refundable) Recreation & Facilities Building & Development Document Technology Fees Administrative Processing Fee Public Hearing Processing Fee 8 '/2" x 11" or 14" documents 18" x 24" or larger plans False Alarm Call Response Fee (Per Calendar Year) 1st False Alarm Response 2nd False Alarm Response 3rd False Alarm Response 4th False Alarm Response 5th False Alarm Response 6th False Alarm Response Each subsequent false alarm response Late Fees General billings/accounts receivable Garbage Collection Service Late Fee Charges Lien Administrative Charge Special Assessment $2 per transaction 3% of transaction $150 $300 $ .75 per page $2 per page No Charge $100No Charge $20050 $380100 $0200 $5-00300 $600400 1% interest accrued per month $100 $ 50 Notary Fee $ 4-01. /per signature (AB2217, effective January 1, 2017) Notification Services Requests for electronic notification services of meeting agendas, public notices, and/or documents that are regularly posted on the City's website for public notification and review will be provided at no charge upon request to the City Clerk at ctclerk@saratoga.ca.us. Agendas/documents include: ❖ City Council Agendas ❖ Planning Commission Agendas ❖ Other City Commission / Committee Agendas ❖ Public notices related to adoption or amendment of the General Plan or a Specific Plan ❖ Adoption or amendments of the Zoning Ordinance ❖ Use Permits or Variances before the Planning Commission or City Council ❖ Documents pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Postage & Mailings Actual Cost Publication Fees (documents may be available on City Website) City Code Actual Cost City Budget $ 50 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) $ 25 General Plan $ 45 General Plan Map $ 15 Saratoga's Heritage Book $ 20 Zoning Map $ 20 Zoning Ordinance $15 Village Plan $ 7 Village Designs Guidelines $ 5 Parks & Trails Master Plan $ 5 Standard Details $ 5 Subdivision Ordinance $ 5 Recreation Activity Guide Advertising Fees Non -Glossy Black & White Inside 1/8 page (business card size) $250 Inside '/a page, vertical 4 1/2 x 3 5/8» $350 Inside '/2 page, horizontal 7 1/2 x 4 '/2" $550 Inside 1/2 page, vertical 9 1/2 x 3 5/8" $550 Inside full page, 9 1/2 x 7 1/2" $850 Glossy Full Color Advertising Inside back cover 1/3 page 7 1/2 x 3" Inside back cover 2/3 page 7 1/2 x 6 '/a" $550 $1,000 Inside back cover, full page 9 Y2 x 7 '/2" $1,300 Replacement Check / Reissue Fee First Check replacement Subsequent requests No charge $ 25 Replacement Facility Key/Access Card Fee Lost by Non-employee $50 Research Fee Billed at Staff Hourly Billing Rate Returned Check Charge (CA Civil Code Section 1719) 1St insufficient funds check occurrence Subsequent occurrences $25 $35 Subpoena Summons Response $275 per day* (AB 2727 effective, January 1, 2015) Should the actual cost of salary compensation plus travel expenses exceed the $275 per day threshold, the difference shall be due to the City by the requesting party. If the actual cost is less than the $275 threshold then the City shall refund the difference. Tobacco Retailer New Application Renewal $100 $50 Weed Abatement All fees associated with weed abatement services are set and administered by the Santa Clara County Department of Agriculture under contract between the City of Saratoga and Santa Clara County. For more information about the program, refer to https://www.sccgov.org/sites/wap/Pages/process.aspx. STAFF BILLING RATES Cost recovery hourly billing rates are established for each position based on current year salary, benefits, and -administrative overhead and a flat service rate for insurance, support services, and costs associated with the use of facilities, equipment, vehicles and materials. For Fiscal Year 2017/18, the administrative overhead rate is 12.96% and the flat service rate is $23. Billing rates are used to charge private parties and organizations for staff time spent on requests such as for regulatory and administrative services, for maintenance and repair services, and to charge back staff time for insurance claim cost recovery billings. The table below lists this year's billing rates by position: Classification Title Accountant II Administrative Analyst II Administrative AnalystI...._.....................................................-..... Administrator, IT Arborist, Senior Building Inspector, Senior BuildingInspector ............................................................................................. City Clerk ............._. Coordinator,... Facility.........._.............................................................................. Coordinator, Recreation Programs ............... Department Director..................................................... ................................................... Engineer, Sr. Civil Engineer, Associate Engineer, Plan Check Exec Assistant to the City Manager / Dep City Clerk Maintenance Lead Worker Maintenance Worker III Maintenance Worker II Maintenance Worker I Manager, Facility Maintenance Manager, Finance Manager, Human Resources Manager, Public Works Office Specialist III Officer, Code Compliance Planner, Senior Billing Rate $ 98.21117.47 ........................................................................ $ 98.21.117.47 ....... $ 92.97112.03 .................................................................... $ 999118.96 _............................................................. $112.65131.33 ........................................................................ $112.65131.33 $ 98.47117.69 .................................................................... $113.93132.57 $ 77.1597.24 $ 72.8797.52 $184.18 ........................................................................ $121.71143.63 $ 986130.37 $110.01130.37 ........................................................................ $85105.48 $ 84106.34 ...................................................................... $ 79:4999.46 ........................................................................ $ 72.8193.08 ........................................................................ $ 674087.09 $108.04126.92 $9141.73 $4-3-8,1-0155.77 $110.37130.72 $ 75.5796.89 $ 89 12108.27 $112.52131.20 Planner II Supervisor, Recreation Technician, Accounting Senior Technician, Accounting ............. . Technician, Human Resources Technician, IT Technician, Permit $105.39124.34 $ 92.86115.11 $ $6.83106.09 $ 79.2299.20 $ 79.2299.20 $ 79.2299.20 $ 79.3299.29 I�� BUSINESS LICENSE TAX - PROCESSING FEES (Non -Refundable) New Application Renewal of Application Address Change/Correction Duplicate Certificate Business License Listing $ 30 $ 15 $ 10 $ 10 $ 30 BUSINESS LICENSE TAX - PENALTIES FOR DELINQUENT PAYMENTS Within 30 days after due date Exceeding 30 days after due date ANNUAL BUSINESS LICENSE TAX 10% of the tax amount due Additional 10% of tax due for each month thereafter, with penalty not to exceed 100% of business license tax amount due Contractor / Subcontractor Jukebox Theatrical Performance Delivery Services Vending Machines Cost of .250 or less Cost of .26¢ to $1.00 Cost of .260 to $2.00 Cost of .260 to $3.00 Cost of .26¢ to over $3.00 $ 45 plus 15% Building Fee Permit $ 50 per jukebox $100 per year or $10 / performance $100 per business $ 25 per machine $ 45 per machine $ 55 per machine $ 65 per machine $ 75 per machine Home Occupation $100 per occupation $ 25 per day Amusement Device $ 50 per device Commercial Photography Movies/Videos on City Property Movies/Videos not on City Property Still Photography on City Property Still Photography not on City Property Property Leasing Commercial Residential Circuses & Carnivals (Fairs) Personal Escort Services or Bureaus Non -Profit Business Non -Profit businesses are not assessed a tax, however $500 per day $250 per day $50 per day $25 per day $100 plus $3 per 1,000 square feet gross leasable space in excess of 5,000 square feet to a maximum of 72,000 square feet $100 plus $5 per unit over 4 units, to a maximum of 40 units $250 per day $500 plus $100 per employee Application processing fees organizations must still register with the City and renew license each year. Annual application processing fees shall be assessed. All Other Businesses State Fee Certified Access Specialist (CASp Fee) (per SB 1186, effective 1/1/2013- 12/31/2018) $100 / business plus $10 per employee to maximum of $200 $1 per business license Detailed Business License Tax and Fee information is found in Chapter 4 of the City of Saratoga Municipal Code BUSINESS REGULATION PERMITS Card Games Permit Application Fee Circuses & Carnivals (Fairs) Permit Application Fees Clean-up Deposit Firearms Sellers Permit Application Fee Sellers Permit Renewal Fee Massage Establishments Permit Application Fee Permit for Managing Employee Permit for Massage Practitioner Examination Fee Background Investigation/Fingerprinting Notary Fee $1,250 $100 $500 $300 $150 $750 $350 $350 As set by the Examiner As set by the Sheriff $ 10 per signature Appeal Hearing — Denials Appeal Hearing — Suspension/Revocations Motion Picture Filming Permit Application Fee Clean-up Deposit* Noise Exception Permit Permit Application Fee $500 $1,500 $500 At the discretion of the Community Events Official $ 50 Peddlers & Solicitors Application Fee New Renewal 1 Solicitor $100 $ 50 2 to 5 Solicitors $150 $ 75 6 to 10 Solicitors $250 $125 11 to 20 Solicitors $300 $150 21 or more Solicitors $350 $175 Photo ID Fee $25 per badge $25 per badge Private Patrol Permit Application Fee $ 200 Permit Renewal Fee $100 Employee Application Fee $ 50 Recyclers Permit Application Fee Permit Renewal Fee $300 $150 Restricted Street Usage Permit (Trucks > 5 tons) Single Permit $ 25 Annual -Permit $100 Secondhand Dealers Permit Application Fee Permit Renewal Fee $300 $150 Special Event Permit Application Fee $-1-09300 Clean -Up Deposit $250 Valet Parking Permit Application Fee $300 Detailed Business Regulation and permit application fee information is found in Chapter 4 of the City of Saratoga Municipal Code Abandoned Vehicle Fee Administrative Fee for Removal Administrative Citation Fee First Violation Second Violation Subsequent Violations Administrative Citation Late Payment Penalty Within 30 days after due date Exceeding 30 days after due date Code Compliance Permits Animal — Kennel Permit Animal — Horse Permit Noise Exception Permit Off -Street Vehicle Permit Special Event Permit Notice of Code Violation Removal of Notice of Code Violation Sign Retrieval Fees (Per Calendar Year) First Occurrence Second Occurrence Subsequent Occurrences Sign Abandonment $250 $100 per day $200 per day for violation of the same ordinance or permit within one year from the date of first violation. $500 per day for each additional violation of the same ordinance or permit within one year from the date of first violation. 10% of the citation fee amount due Additional 10% of citation fee due for each month thereafter, with penalty not to exceed 100% of citation fee due. $125 $125 $ 50 $125 $00300 $500 $0 $20 per sign $40 per sign Full cost of recovery and disposal of each sign See Municipal Code Section 15-30.190 (d) for more information. California Government Code §66014 states "(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, when a local agency charges fees for zoning variances; zoning changes; use permits; building inspections; building permits...those fees may not exceed the estimated reasonable cost of providing the service for which the fee is charged." For more details, go to http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov DEVELOPMENT PERMITS Construction Trailer Permit Satellite Dish Antenna Permit Storage Permit Tree Removal Permit Tree Removal Permit After -the -Fact Tree Removal Permit (Tree Removal Permit + 2 hours staff time) $100 $100 $200 $125 $365 Fallen or Dead Tree Removal Permit No fee shall be required for a permit to remove a fallen tree Tree Removal permit fee shall be refunded to the applicant if City Arborist determines the tree to be dead. DEVELOPMENT FEES Appeals This fee applies to all appeals except where an appeals procedure and fee is otherwise set forth in the fee schedule. See Municipal Code Section 2-05.030 for more information. From Administrative Decision to Planning $400 Commission per City Code Section 15-90.010 From Planning Commission to City Council per City $600 Code Section 15-90.020 Application Extension Fee $2,500 General Plan Update Fee .285% of project valuation at the time of permit issuance. Landscape Bond Acceptance Fee $500 Request for Continuance First Request No Charge Second and subsequent requests $250 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Annexation Annexation Request $5,000 deposit — staff time billed at Staff Billing Rate plus LAFCO expenses Waiver Request City Attorney Services Billed at the hourly rate set per the City Attorney's annual contract General Plan Amendment Services Application for -election to amenzl the General Plan General Plan Amendment $3,500 initial deposit — staff time billed at Staff Billing Rate General Plan Amendment Requiring Election $3,500 initial deposit — staff time billed at Staff Billing Rate plus costs of election as determined by the City Clerk Actual Cost $500 Actual Cost Actual Cost charged by consultaar t plus 35% surcharge Actual Cost Actual Cost Noticing Services Actual Cost charged by consultant plus 35% surcharge Occupancy Inspections $165 Technical Review Technical Review Application Project Notification Sign $500 $ 20 Special Reports and Studies Actual Cost charged by consultant plus 35% surcharge Traffic and Economic Studies/Other Special Reviews Actual Cost charged by consultant plus 35% surcharge Williamson Act Contract Application or Contract Cancellation $5,000 initial deposit — staff time billed at Staff Billing Rate Zoning Ordinance Amendment $3,500 initial deposit — staff time billed at Staff Billing Rate Actual Cost Actual Cost Complex Project Fee If the application processing cost of a project is determined to significantly exceed the established flat fee, the Community Development Director may convert project flat fees into an hourly rate in order to recover the City's actual cost. PRE -DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION SERVICES Planning Process Orientation Class $500 per 1 hour class Plan Submittal Orientation Actual Cost Staff time billed at Staff Billing Rate Property Profile $100 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REVIEWS Refund Policy Development Application Review Fees are charged at either a flat rate fee, or a deposit is required which is then charged at an hourly Staff Billing Rate or consultant rates plus costs and/or surcharges, as described in fees below. If an applicant decides to cancel a project within the first 30 days, the flat fee will be reimbursed at 50% of the fee - only if a minimal amount of work was completed prior to the request for cancellation of application. If an applicant cancels a deposit -funded application, any remaining uncharged deposit amount will be refunded. All deposits are non-interest bearing. Conditional Use Permit Administrative Review Planning Commission Review Design Application Review Administrative Review Planning Commission Review Environmental Application Review Department of Fish & Game $3,400 $4,400 $3,400 $5,200 Actual cost by the Dept. of Fish & EIR Fee per AB 3158 Department of Fish & Game Negative Declaration Fee Environmental Assessment Fee $1,500 initial deposit — staff time billed at Staff Billing Rate Mitigated Negative Declaration Fee Environmental Impact Report Administrative Fee Initial deposit required — as determined by CDD Director Monitoring of Mitigation Measures Game plus a 35% surcharge Actual cost by the Dept. of Fish & Game plus a 35% surcharge Actual Cost Actual cost charged by consultant plus a 35% surcharge Actual cost charged by consultant plus a 35% surcharge (Actual Cost charged by consultant plus a 35% surcharge) Fence Enclosure — Application & Permit Planning Commission Review Fence Exception — Application & Permit Planning Commission Review Grading Exception Application & Permit $1,800 $1,800 $1,800 Heritage Preservation Application & Reviews Mills Act Application Actual Cost $1,500 initial deposit — staff time billing rates Historic Compliance Review $240 Application for Designation No Charge Permit Application Fee No Charge Appeal Fee No Charge Lot Adjustment — Application Review Application for Lot Line Adjustment $1,500 Application_forMerger of_Parcel $1,500 * waive application costs associated with lot mergers, in an amount not to exceed $5, 000, for projects that provide a minimum of 20% deed restricted units affordable to low and very - low income households Application for Reversion to Acreage $1,500 * Additional Engineering Fees are charged for City Engineer and Surveyor work in conjunction with Development Application Reviews Modification of Approved Application Review $2,500 Sign —Application Review Administrative Review $300 Planning Commission Review $1,800 Sound Wall Application Review $1,000 Temporary Use Application Review Administrative Review Planning Commission Review Tentative Map Subdivision — Application Review Staff time charged at Staff Billing Rate, plus costs if applicable Less Than 10 lots ($5,000 initial deposit) 10 or more lots ($5,000 initial deposit plus $150 for each lot over 10) Subdivision Final Map ($1,000 initial deposit) Variance — Application Review $425 $2,600 Actual Cost Actual Cost Actual Cost $2,700 Water Efficiency Landscape — Application Review Staff time charged at Staff Billing Rate, plus costs if applicable Administrative Review ($2,500 initial deposit) $2,500 ARBORIST SERVICES Arborist Consultant Services/Field Inspections Staff time charged at Staff Billing Rate plus costs if applicable Arborist Review Fee Staff time charged at Staff Billing Rate (Initial deposit of $1,000) Arborist Review - Tree Appeal Tree Fines — Illegal pruning encroachment, damage, or removal Actual Cost Actual Cost $250 Per code section 15-50.170 — Fine amount to be determined by Arborist ALL DEPOSITS ARE NON-INTEREST BEARING BUILDING PERMITS & INSPECTION FEES Refund Policy Building Permits and Inspection Fees are charged as described in fees below. Any fee erroneously paid or collected will be refunded. If an applicant decides to cancel a project within 180 days of the Building Permit Fee payment, a refund of not more than 80% of the fee may be authorized provided that no work has been done under the issued permit. A refund of not more than 80% of the Plan Check Fee may be authorized provided that no plan check review has been completed. No refund of any fee shall be authorized without submittal of a written application by the original applicant within 180 days of fee payment. Building Permit Fees(Based on Total Valuation) A building valuation regional modifier of 2.7 shall be used in conjunction with the Building Valuation Data provided in the publication, Building Valuation Data, published by the International Code Council — February 2016. The Building Valuation Data will be increased by the February Engineering News Record (ENR) Annual Building Cost Index (BCI), indexed for San Francisco, every year thereafter. *It should be noted that, when using this data, these are "average" costs based on typical construction methods for each occupancy group and type of construction. The average costs include foundation work, structural and nonstructural building components, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and interior finish material. The data is a national average and does not take into account any regional cost differences. As such, the use of Regional Cost modifiers is subject to the authority having jurisdiction. Valuation Fee Amount $1 to $2,000 $78 minimum $2,001 to $25,000 $78 for the first $2,000 plus $17.50 each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof to and including $25,000 $25,001 to $50,000 $490 for the first $25,000 plus $12.60 each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof to and including $50,000 $50,001 to $100,000 $805 for the first $50,000 plus $9.80 each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof to and including $100,000 $100,001 to $500,000 $1,242 for the first $100,000 plus $7 each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof to and including $500,000 $500,001 to $1,000,000 $4,042 for the first $500,000 plus $1,000,001 and up Plan Check Fee Residential Valuations New Homes New Garage/Addition to Garage New Carports Habitable Space Additions Sports Courts Swimming Pools and Spas Cabanas (Enclosed) Decks Shade Structures/Arbors/Patio Covers Non -Habitable Enclosures Barns, Greenhouses, Storage Buildings, Gazebos, etc. Remodels/Rebuilds Santa Clara County Ordinance NS1100.113 may be used to determine rebuild status More than 25% of interior walls removed, relocated, added in the area of remodel Less than 25% of interior walls removed, relocated, added in the area of remodel Complete rebuild on existing foundation Structural $5.90 each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof to and including $1,00,000 $7,010 for the first $1,000,000 plus $4.56 each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof 65% of the building permit fee $ 301307/square foot $ 121122/square foot $ 121122/square foot $ 314307/square foot $ 9/square foot $ 67/square foot $ 301307/square foot $ 121122/square foot $ 121122/square foot $ 121122/square foot $ 1831 8>/square foot (60%) $ 121123/square foot (40%) $ X8231 /square foot (75%) $ X77/square foot (25%) Commercial Valuations Valuation shall be based on the latest Building Valuation Table with a 2.7 regional modifier. Shell Buildings Remodels Reroof 80% 40% $7/square foot Other Valuations Photovoltaic Residential (roof mount) Residential (ground mount) Commercial 0-8KW 9-48KW 49KW and above Demolition Reroofs Residential At current Permit Technician (1/2hr min) and Building Inspector (lhr min) billing rate not to exceed $500 plus $15 for each KW above 15KW (see page 5) At current Permit Technician (1/2hr min), Planner II(1/2hr min) and Building Inspector (2hr min) billing rate (see page 5) $ 675 $ 903 $ 2,214 At current Permit Technician (1/2hr min) and Building Inspector (1 hr min) billing rate. (see page 5) Retaining Walls Masonry/Concrete Wood Electrical Permits Minor Remodels, Residential/Commercial Without associated building permit Major Remodels, Residential/Commercial Without associated building permit Miscellaneous permits Without associated building permit Plan Check Fee At current -Permit Te6 min) and Building Inspector (2hr min) billing rate (see page 5) $ 157/lineal foot $ 83/lineal foot $ .10/square foot (min $7890) At current permit technician (1/2hr min) and current building inspector (lhr min) rate (see Page 5) At Major Remodel rate 25% of the building permit fee Grading Permits Less than 100 Cubic Yards Over 100 Cubic Yards Plan Check Fee Landslide Repair Permit Heating and Air Conditioning Permits Minor Remodels, Residential/Commercial Without associated building permit Major Remodels, Residential/Commercial Without associated building permit Miscellaneous permits Without associated building permit Plan Check Fee $500 $500 for the first 100 cubic yards plus $125 for each additional 100 cubic yards or fractions thereof $530 At discretion of the Building Official $ .10/square foot (min $7.890) At current Permit Technician (1/2hr min) and Building Inspector (Ihr min) rate (see Page 5) At Major Remodel rate Plumbing Permits Water Heater Replacement Minor Remodels, Residential Commercial Without associated building permit Major Remodels, Residential/Commercial Without associated building permit Miscellaneous permits w/o associated building permit Without associated building permit Plan Check Fee 25% of the building permit fee $ 78 $ .10/square foot (min $7$90) At current Permit Tecnician (1/2hr min) and Building Inspector (lhr min) rates (see Page 5) At Major Remodel rate 25% of the building permit fee BUILDING & INSPECTION SERVICES Energy Calculation Review Addition to Residential Building New Residential Structure $200 $300 per unit * Fee waived for all new deed restricted affordable units that meet CALGreen requirements Addition to Non -Residential Building $300 New Non -Residential Structure $475 Application for Moving Permits $100 Other Inspection Fees Inspection Outside of Normal Business Hours Re -Inspection Fees Assessed Under Section 305(h) of the Uniform Administrative Code Inspections or plan review for which no fee is specifically indicated Permit Extension — prior to expiration Permit to Final (only if all inspections except final have been completed) Alternative Materials or Methods of Construction Request Duplicate Permit Card Stockpiling Permit At 1.5 times current Building Inspector (2hr min) billing rate (see page 5) At current Building Inspector billing rate (see page 5) At current Building Inspector or Plan Examiner (lhr min) billing rate (see page 5) At current Permit Technician (1/2hr min) billing rate (see page 5) At current Permit Technician (1/2hr min) and Building Inspector (2hr min) billing rate (see page 5) At current Senior Inspector (2hr min) billing rate (see page 5) At current Permit Technician (1/2hr min) billing rate (see page 5) $300 BUILDING & INSPECTION FEES & TAX State Fees State Building Standards Fee (CSBC Fee) (per SB 1473, effective 1/1/2009) Strong -Motion Instrumentation Program (SMIP Fee) (per SB 861, effective 1/1/2015) Commercial Structures Residential Structures (1-3 stories) Construction Tax Additional Fees Building Valuation x .00004 (Minimum of $1) Building Valuation x .00028 Building Valuation x .00013 (Minimum of .50¢) $1.00 per square foot of floor area of any building or structure $ .40 per square foot of the area of any mobile home lot In the event additional application processing services by the City are required by reasons of changes, modifications, additions, errors, omissions, or discrepancies occasioned by the applicant or his/her agents or representatives, the applicant shall pay an additional fee equal to the actual cost_ to_ the_ City_ of_performing _ the additional services, as determined by the Community Development Director. All Deposits are Non -Interest Bearing ENGINEERING FEES Certificate of Compliance Administrative Fee Deposit $500 for engineering staff work, plus actual cost charged by the City's Surveyor, plus a 25% surcharge $2,500 Engineering Design & Administrative Review $1,000 per application for Engineering staff work Geotechnical Review Administrative Fee Deposit $850 for engineering staff work, plus actual cost charged by the City's Geotechnical Consultant, plus a 25% surcharge $3,500 ($2,500 for S zoned areas) for the first lot plus $500 each additional lot up to a maximum of $10,000 or a greater amount as determined by the Public Works Director Improvement Plan Check Service Fee First $50,000 Estimated Construction Cost $5,000 minimum charge Over $50,000 Estimated Construction Cost $5,000 plus 5% of Estimated Construction Cost over $50,000 The Estimated Construction Cost shall be determined by the Public Works Director and shall be exclusive of the cost to construct public utility facilities where another public utility agency is collecting similar fees for such facilities Inspection Fees Two times the Improvement Plan For Subdivisions & Building Site Improvements Lot Line Adjustment Engineering Fees Administrative Fee Deposit Check Fee $500 for first lot plus $100 for each additional lot for engineering staff work, plus actual cost charged by the City's Surveyor, plus 25% surcharge $2500 for first lot plus $500 for each additional lot Map Checking Fees For Parcel Maps, Reversion to Acreage, Amended Maps Administrative Fee Deposit Park Development Fee *Council to consider waiving the park in -lieu fee for all new deed restricted units affordable to low and very -low income seniors Tentative Subdivision Map Traffic Review Fee Administrative Fee $1,000 for first lot plus $500 for each additional lot for engineering staff work, plus actual cost charged by the City's Surveyor, plus 25% surcharge $2,500 for the first lot plus $500 for each additional lot $20,775 (Formula = 2010 Census 2.77 per household * 5 acres/1,000 residents * $1,500,000 per acre) $2,500 for the first lot and $500 for each additional lot $500 review fee plus actual cost charged by the City Traffic Engineer plus 25% surcharge Deposit Stormwater Design Review Fee Administrative Fee Deposit $2,500 for standard projects, or greater amount for complex projects as determined by the Public Works Director $500 City review fee, plus actual cost charged by an accredited Storm Water Reviewer plus 25% surcharge $2,500 for standard projects, or greater amount for complex projects as determined by the Public Works Director ENGINEERING PERMITS Encroachment Permits Permit Application Fee Major repairs or Capital Improvements by Utility Agencies. Major repairs or Capital Improvements by Utility Agencies/Companies Up to $250,000 Up to $500,000 Over $500,000 $500 - for pipes, drains, conduits, utility service connections, routine O&M work by utility agencies, and permanent encroachments $2,500 plus 1.5% of estimated project valuation 14% of engineer's estimate* $35,000 plus 8% of engineer's estimate* over $250,000 $55,000 plus 7% of engineer's estimate* over $500,000 *Engineer's cost estimate shall be approved by the City Engineer and shall include all items of work. The construction .cost shall be cumulative for each utility permit work related to a single project as determined by the city regardless of the number of permits. ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICE FEES In the event map check, plan checking or inspection services by the City are required for reasons of changes, modifications, additions, errors, omissions, or discrepancies occasioned by the applicant or his/her agents or representatives, the applicant shall pay an additional fee equal to the actual cost to the City of performing the additional services, as determined by the Public Works Director. ALL DEPOSITS ARE NON-INTEREST BEARING PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT RENTALS Heavy Equipment, Vehicles, and Construction Tools & Equipment Rentals Billed at the current State of California's CalTrans rate schedule (schedule located at): www.dot.ca.gov/hq/construc/equipmnt.html Security Deposit To be determined by Fleet Manager ALL DEPOSITS ARE NON-INTEREST BEARING FACILITY RENTALS Facility Rental Discounts (one discount allowed per rental) Non -Profit Groups receive 50% discount Residents receive a 10% discount Facility Rental Refund Policy Rental Facility — includes room assigned tables and chairs Security Deposits — paid at time of reservation and are refunded within one month after event. » If additional charges are incurred due to damage to the building or contents, overtime or maintenance costs, deductions will be made from the deposit and the balance refunded. » If deposit does not cover the charges, applicant will be responsible for additional fees. » If clean-up is not completed, the entire deposit shall be forfeited. Rental Fees — must be paid in full at least 30 days prior to event. Cancellations — If event is cancelled between: 6 to 12 months — one-third of the deposit is forfeited, rental fee is refunded 3 to 6 months — two -third of the deposit is forfeited, rental fee is refunded 1 to 3 months — 100% of the deposit is forfeited, rental fee is refunded Less than 30 days — 100% of the deposit is forfeited, rental fee is forfeited Civic Theater Security Deposit Surcharge Move In/Move Out/Rehearsal Performances Joan Pisani Community Center Security Deposit — Multi -Purpose Room Security Deposit — All others room rentals Multi -Purpose Room w/Kitchen Senior Center Room w/Kitchen Patio Room Arts & Crafts Room Dance Studio Garden Patio $500 $2.50 per ticket $4-520 per hour $75 per hour $ 500 $ 300 $175 per hour $150 per hour $ 75 per hour $ 75 per hour $ 75 per hour $ 75 per hour Four (4) Hour minimum Four (4) Hour minimum Conference Room Sr. Center Fireside Room Sr. Center Portable $ 75 per hour $ 75 per hour $ 75 per hour Saratoga Prospect Center Grace Building Security Deposit $300 Large Room w/Kitchenette $150 per hour Conference Room $ 75 per hour Friendship Hall Security Deposit $500 Large Room w/Kitchen $200 per hour Recreation Portable Security Deposit $300 Meeting Room $ 75 per hour Warner Hutton House Security Deposit $300 House & Garden $20Wper hour ALL DEPOSITS ARE NON-INTEREST BEARING PARK RENTALS Facility Rental Discounts (one discount allowed per rental) Non -Profit Groups receive 50% discount Residents receive a 10% discount Azule Park Picnic Area with Barbeque $ 15 per hour Horseshoe Pit $ 15 per hour Petanque Court $ 15 per hour Tennis Court $ 15 per hour Entire Park Rental $100 per hour Security Deposit $250 Bellgrove Park n/a Beauchamps Park Tennis Court Brookglen Park Congress Springs Park Security Deposit Picnic Area with Barbeque El Quito Park Picnic Area with Barbeque Softball Diamond Horseshoe Pit Sand Volleyball Pit Entire Park Rental Security Deposit Foothill Park Gardiner Park Picnic Area with Barbeque $ 15 per hour n/a $250 $ 15 per hour $ 15 per hour $ 30 per hour $ 15 per hour $ 15 per hour $100 per hour $250 n/a $15 per hour Three (3) Hour Min. Three (3) Hour Min. Heritage Orchard Historical Park Kevin Moran Park Picnic Area with Barbeque Tennis Court Bocce Court Entire Park Rental Security Deposit Ravenswood Park Wildwood Park Picnic Area with Barbeque Stage Horseshoe Pit Sand Volleyball Court Entire Park Rental Security Deposit Sports Fields2 Soccer Baseball *Rates do not apply to sports the City n/a n/a $ 15 per hour $ 15 per hour $ 15 per hour $100 per hour $250 n/a $ 15 per hour $ 30 per hour $ 15 per hour $ 15 per hour $100 per hour $250 Three (3) Hour Min Three (3) Hour Min Resident Non -Resident Non-profit $38 per hour $59 per hour $25 per hour $33 per hour $52 per hour $2-01., per hour leagues or other organizations that have a separate contract with OTHER RENTAL FEES Banner Fees Village Vertical Banners Saratoga — Prospect Center Traffic Medians Banners restricted to non-profit organizations Community Garden Plot Rental Annual Plot Rental Annual Water Fees Park Attendant Fee Non Profit Rentals $200 for 2 weeks $300 per week $30 for 2 weeks Security Deposit $500 $- $- groups advertising events, with priority to local Saratoga ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION FEES $ 85 per year $175 per year $200 flat fee Seniors 55 and over $ 60 per year $175 per year EV Charging Fee Regular Station $1.9925 per hour usage DC Fast Charge Station $9.95 per hour usage CODE SECTION SUBJECT §9-55.060 §3-30.070 §15-05.070 §15-90.030 §2-05.030 §15-05.070 §15-05.070 §15-05.070 §15-05.070 §15-05.070 §15-05.070 §14-05.050 §14-05.050 §14-05.050 §15-05.070 §15-05.070 §15-05.070 §14-05.050 §15-05.070 §15-05.070 §15-05.070 §14-05.0550(b);§15-05.070 §16-05:030 §4-05.130; §4-06.020-140 §00000000 §14-05.050 §4-10.010(c) §00000000 §4-06.080 §00000000 §00000000 §4-06.030 §00000000 §16-05.030 §10-20.080(a) §16-05.030 §14-05.050(a)(3); §15-05.070 §4-06.050 §15-05.070 §16-10 §4.30.030(b); §4.30.060 Abandoned Vehicles Administrative Citation Civil Fines, Late Charges Annexation Appeals - Planning Appeals to City Council Application for Approval of Accessory Structure Application for Approval Satellite Dish Antenna Application for Construction Trailer Permit Application for Design Review and Administrative Review Application for Election to Amend the General Plan Application for Fencing Enclosure Exception Approval Permit Application for Lot Line Adjustment Application for Merger of Parcels Application for Reversion To Acreage Application for Sign Permit Application for Sound Wall Permit Application for Storage Permit Application for Tentative Map Subdivision Approval Application for Tree Removal Application for Use Permit Application for Variance Arborist Review Building Permits - Business Licenses Card Games Permit Certificate of Compliance Circuses, Carnivals Permit City Attorney Hourly Billing Rate Commercial Photography Community Development Additional Fees Community Development Staff Hourly Billing Rate Contractors/Subcontractors Document Technology Fee Electrical Permits Encroachments Permit Energy Calculation Review Fees Environmental Review Escort Services or Bureaus Extension of Approved Application False Alarm Firearms Permit CODE SECTION SUBJECT §§7-05.200;§7-05.210' §15-05.070 §15-05.070 §00000000 §14-05.050(a)(5); § 15-05.070 §16-05.030 §16-05.030 §4-06.060000000000 §16-05.030 §13-25.010 §4-06.070 §14-05.050(a)(6) §14-05.050(a)(7) §00000000 §14-50.060 (c)(5) §10-15.020(a) § 14-05.050(a)(8) Garbage Disposal Charge General Plan Amendment General Plan Amendment Requiring Election General Plan Maintenance Geotechnical Review Grading Permit Grading Plan Check Fee Handbill Distribution Heating and Air Conditioning Permits Heritage Preservation Home Occupation Improvement Plan Check Fee Inspection Fee for Subdivision and Building Site Improvements Landscape Bond Acceptance Fee Lot Line Adjustment Engineering Fee Major Repairs or Capital Improvements by Utility Agencies Map Checking Fee §4-55.050(c); §4-55.080(f)(1); §4-55.090(e) Massage Establishments Permit §15-05.070 §4-60.050(b) §00000000 §00000000 §00000000 §16-05.030 §15-05.070 §9-45.040 §16-05.030 §15-05.070 §11-10.020(c) § 14-05.050(a)(10) §4-50.030(b; §4-50.060 §10-15.020(a) §00000000 §00000000 §16-05.030 §4-20.040(b); §4-20.050; §4-20.090 §4-06.130 §00000000 §00000000 §00000000 §4-65.060; §4-65.030(5)(b) Modification of Approved Application Motion Picture Filming Permit Noise Exception Permit Notary Fee Noticing -Fee Occupancy Inspections Off -Site Improvement Review Off -Street Vehicles Other Inspection Fees Other Special Reports or Studies Park and Facility Rental Park Development Fee Peddlers and Solicitors Permit Pipes, Drains and Conduits Permit Plan Submittal orientation Planning Process orientation Class Plumbing Permits Private Patrols Permit Property Leasing, Residential Provide Property Profile Public Dances Permit Public Works Additional Fees Recyclers Permit CODE SECTION SUBJECT § 15-05.070 Request for Continuance §00000000 Research Fee §00000000 Return Check Fee §10-15.020(a) Routine 0 and M Work by Utility Agencies §4-35.040(b); §4-35.070 Secondhand Dealers Permit §15-30.190(d) Sign Retrieval Fee §10-10.030(c) Special Events Permit §00000000 Staff Review Codes Questions/ Project Review §00000000 Taxicabs Permit §14-05.050(b) Traffic and Economic Studies §00000000 Tree Appeal Arborist Review §9-40.080(b) Trucks Permit §10-15.020(a) Utility Service Connections Permit §4-80.050(b) Valet Parking Permit §4-06.120 Vending Machines §15-14.010 Water Efficient Landscaping Review §00000000 Williamson Act Contract Cancellation § 15-05.070 Zoning ordinance Amendment For detailed information, log on to www.municode.com/library/ca/saratoga/codes/code_of ordinances