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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Resolution 23-035 Amending Fee Schedule RESOLUTION NO. 23-035 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA AMENDING THE CITY FEE SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023 WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga Municipal Code authorizes the imposition of various user fees for providing City services in all departments assembled in the City Fee Schedule; and WHEREAS, the City Council has caused a Public Hearing Notice to be published as required by Government Code Section 66016; and the data supporting the various user fees, fines, penalties, rates, and assessments(attached hereto as Exhibit A)was made available for public review at least 10 days prior to the noticed Public Meeting; and WHEREAS, the City Council received a preview of the proposed City Fee Schedule on April 5, 2023, wherein the City Council considered the analysis supporting the fee amendments; and WHEREAS, the City Council, on April 19, 2023, conducted a Public Hearing on the proposed City Fee Schedule. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby authorizes the following: 1. Updates to City fees in all departments as detailed in Exhibit A; and 2. Authorize City staff to make formatting, ordering, and corrective edits to Exhibit A for the print and electronic adopted City Fee Schedule effective July 1, 2023. The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Saratoga City Council held on the 19t�' day of April 2023 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS AFTAB, PAGE, WALIA, VICE MAYOR ZHAO, MAYOR FITZSIMMONS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ��-e,� ��\Yn rn,�L Kookie Fitzsimmons, Mayor ATT T: �::�.c ��ti�. '�. �_.- C� �-' Britt Avrit, MMC, City Clerk Resolution 23-035,page 2 City of Saratoga Proposed July 1,2023 Master Fee Schedule Fee Name Unit Current Fee Proposed July 1,2023 Fee ,� . Generel Fees Council Candidate Fees Candidate Filing Fees Each $25 $25 Candidate Election Statement Fee Deposit Actual Cost Actual Cost Copv/Duplication Fees B/W copy-letter/legal size Per Page $0.20 50.20 Color copy—letter/legal size Per Page $0.35 $0.35 Electronic documents—letter/legal size Per Page $0.10 $0.10 Audio/Video Tape/DVD/CD Each $20 $20 Data Duplication—digital file Each Actual Costs Actual Costs Data Duplication—using Plotter Each Actual Costs Actual Costs Data Duplication—e-file copy on CD Each Actual Costs Actual Costs Duplicate Plan Sets Each Actual Costs Actual Costs All other duplication requests Each Actual Costs Actual Costs Recordin�Service Fee Base Each $150 $150 Review and Processing Each Actual Costs Actual Costs Software Technolo�V Fees 7.25% 8.1% False Alarm Call Response 1st False Alarm Response Per Calendar Year No Charge No Charge 2nd False Alarm Response Per Calendar Year No Charge No Charge 3rd False Alarm Response Per Calendar Year $55 $55 4th False Alarm Response PerCalendarYear $105 $105 Sth False Alarm Response Per Calendar Year $205 $205 6th False Alarm Response PerCalendarYear $310 $310 Each subsequent false alarm response Per CalendarYear $410 $410 Late Fees Monthly interest on delinquent general billings/accounts re Per Month 1% 1% Garba�e Collection Service Late Fee Char�es Lien Administrative Charge Each 5100 $100 Special Assessment Each $50 $50 Notary Fee(AB2217,effective January 1,2017) Per Signature $15 $15 Notification Services N/A Actual Costs Actual Costs Postage&Mailing Each Actual Costs Actual Costs Hardcopy CitV Documents City Code Each ActualCosts ActualCosts City Budget Each ActualCosts ActualCosts Annual Comprehensive Financial Report(ACFR) Each Actual Costs Actual Costs General Plan Each $45 $45 General Plan Map Each $15 $15 Saratoga's Heritage Book Each $20 $20 Zoning Map Each $20 $20 Zoning Ordinance Each $15 $15 Village Plan Each $7 $7 Village Designs Guidelines Each $5 $5 Parks&Trails Master Plan Each $5 $5 Standard Details Each $5 $5 Subdivision Ordinance Each $5 $5 Replacement Check/Reissue Fee First Check replacement Each No charge No charge Subsequentrequests Each $25 $25 Replacement Facility Key/Access Card Fee Each $50 $50 Research Fee Each ActualCosts ActualCosts Returned Check Char�e 1st insufficient funds check occurrence Each 525 $25 Subsequentoccurrences Each $35 $35 Exhibit A Page 1 of 10 Resolution 23-035,page 3 City of Saratoga Proposed July 1,2023 Master Fee Schedule Fee Name Unit Current Fee Proposed July 1,2023 Fee Tobacco Retailer New permit application Each $105 $105 Permit renewal Each $55 $55 Business Licenses Penalties for delinquent aoplications and renewals Within 30 days after due date %of tax 10% 10% Exceeding 30 days after due date %of business license tax 100% 100% Business License Taxes Contractor/Subcontractor Base tax,plus Each $45 $45 15%of building permit fee %of Building Permit Fee 15% 15% lukebox perjukebox $50 $50 Theatrical Performance Annual peryear $100 $100 Asneeded perperformance $IO $10 Delivery Services per business $100 $100 Vendin¢Machines Cost of.25C or less per machine $25 $25 Cost of.26C to$1.00 per machine $45 $45 Cost of.26C to$2.00 per machine $55 $55 Cost of.26C to$3.00 per machine $65 $65 Cost of.26C to over 53.00 per machine $75 $75 Home Occupation per occupation $100 $100 Amusement Device per device $50 $50 Commercial Photoerephv Movies/Videos on City Property per day $500 $500 Movies/Videos not on City Property per day $250 $250 Still Photography on City Property per day $50 $50 Still Photography not on City Property per day $25 $25 PropertY Leasins Commercial properties Base tax,plus per year $100 $100 Square footage tax(maximum of 72,000 sq.ft.) per square foot $3 $3 Residential properties Base tax,plus per year $100 $100 Unit tax(maximum of 40 units) per unit $5 $5 Circuses&Carnivals(Fairs) Personal Escort Services or Bureaus Base,plus per year $500 $500 Employee tax per employee $100 $100 Non-Profit Business N/A N/A All Other Businesses Base tax,plus per year $100 $100 Employee tax per employee $10 $10 State Fee Per Business License $4 $4 Business Licenses Processin�Fees(Non-Refundablel a.New application Each $35 $35 b.Application renewal Each $20 $20 c.Address change or correction/Duplicate Certificate Each $15 $15 e.Business license listing Each $35 $35 ExhibitA Page 2 of 10 Resolution 23-035,page 4 City of Saratoga Proposed July 1,2023 Master Fee Schedule Fee Name Unit Current Fee Proposed July 1,2023 Fee Planning Permits Tree Removal Permit Tree Removal Permit Each $130 $130 After-the-Fact Tree Removal Permit(Up to 3 trees) Flat $415 $568 After-the-Fact Tree Removal Permit(More than 3 trees) Actual Cost Actual Cost Actual Cost Planning Fees Appeals Appeal of Administrative Decision to Planning Commission per City Code Section 15-90.010 Each $410 $500 From Planning Commission to City Council per City Code Section 15-90.020 Each $615 $700 Application Extension Fee Each $2,550 $1,340 Planning Services Annexation Annexation Request Deposit $5,000 $5,000 Waiver Request Each $510 $486 City Attorney Services Actual Costs Actual Costs Actual Cost Noticing Services(Mailing List) Actual Costs Actual Costs Actual Cost Final Planning Inspections Each $170 $179 Technical Review Application(up to 3 reviews) Each $510 $1,032 Special Reports and Studies Actual Costs Actual Cost Actual Cost Traffic and Economic Studies/OtherSpecial Reviews Actual Costs Actual Costs Actual Cost Williamson Act Contract Application or Contract Cancellation Deposit $5,000 $5,000 Zoning Ordinance Amendment Deposit $3,500 $3,500 Complex Project Fee Actual Costs Actual Costs Actual Cost Generel Plan Services General Plan Amendment Deposit $3,500 $3,500 Pre-Development Application Services Pre-Application Review Per Hour $416 Property Profile Each $105 $105 Planning Application Reviews Conditional Use Permit Administrative Review Each $3,470 $2,801 Planning Commission Review Each $4,490 $4,490 DesiRn Application Review Administrative Review Each $3,470 $3,934 Planning Commission Review Each $5,305 $6,915 Environmental Application Review Department of Fish&Game EIR Fee per AB 3158 Actual Costs Actual Costs Actual Cost Department of Fish&Game Negative Declaration Fee Actual Costs Adual Costs Actual Cost Environmental Assessment Fee Deposit $1,500 $1,500 Mitigated Negative Declaration Fee Actual Costs Actual Costs Actual Cost Environmental Impact Report Administrative fee Actual Costs Actual Costs Actual Cost Monitoring of Mitigation Measures Actual Costs Actual Costs Actual Cost Fence Exception—Application&Permit Planning Commission Review Each $1,840 $1,840 Exception—Application&Permit Planning Commission Review Each $1,840 $1,840 Heritage Preservation Application&Reviews Mills Act Application Actual Costs Actual Costs Actual Cost Historic Compliance Review Each $245 $7g1 Application for Designation No Charge No Charge No Charge Permit Application Fee No Charge No Charge $312 Appeal Fee No Charge No Charge $1,857 ExhibitA Page 3 of 10 Resolution 23-035,page 5 City of Saratoga Proposed July 1,2023 Master Fee Schedule Fee Name Unit Current Fee Proposed July 1,2023 Fee LotAdjustment-Application Review Application for Lot Line Adjustment Each $1,530 $2,392 Application for Merger of Parcel Each $1,530 $2,392 Application for Reversion to Acreage Each $1,530 $2,392 Modification of Approved Application Review Each $2,550 $2,318 Si�n-Application Review Administrative Review Each $310 $310 Planning Commission Review Each $1,840 $1,840 Sound Wall Application Review Each $1,020 $662 Temporary Use Application Review Administrative Review Each $435 $435 Planning Commission Review Each $2,655 $2,655 Tentative Map Subdivision-Application Review Base Fee, 4 or less Base Actual Costs $4,697 Each additional lot over 4 Base $150 $5,794 Subdivision Final Map Deposit $5,000 $7,648 Variance-Application Review Each $2,755 $3,069 Water Efficiency Landscape-Application Review Deposit $2,500 $2,500 Arborist Services Arborist Consultant5ervices/Field Inspections Actual Costs Actual Costs Actual Cost Arborist Review Fee Deposit $1,000 $1,000 Arborist Review of Tree Appeal Each $255 $255 Tree Fines Penalty Penalty Penalty 569 Urban Lot Split Each New $4,047 Two Unit Development Each New $5,246 Over the Counter(OTC) Minor(e.g.,AC Units) Each New $104 Major(e.g.,Swimming Pool,Gazebo,etc.) Each New $1,249 Other Services Certificate of Compliance Deposit $2,500 $2,500 Geotechnical Review Deposit $5,000 $5,000 Lot Line Adjustment Engineering Fees Deposit $2,500 $2,500 Map Checking Fees Deposit $2,500 $2,500 Treffic Review Fee Deposit $2,500 $2,500 Stormwater Design Review fee Deposit $2,500 $2,500 City Su rveyor Deposit $2,500 $2,500 Vendor Surcharge Surcharge New 18.75% Exhibit A Page 4 of 10 Resolution 23-035,page 6 City of Saratoga Proposed July 1,2023 Master Fee Schedule Fee Name Unit Current Fee Proposed July 1,2023 Fee �� • Code Compliance Permits Animal—Kennel Permit Each $130 $130 Animal—Horse Permit Each $130 $130 Noise Exception Permit Each $55 $55 Enforcement Fees&Penalties Administrative Citation Fee First Violation Per Day $105 $105 Second Violation Per Day $205 $205 Subsequent Violations Per Day $510 $510 Administrative Citation Late Pavment Penaltv Within 30 days after due date %of Citation fee 10% 10% Exceeding 30 days after due date Each Month Thereafter 10% 10% Notice of Code Violation Removal of Notice of Code Violation Each $510 $510 Si�n Retrieval Fees(per calendar vear) First Occurrence N/A N/A N/A Second Occurrence Per Sign $25 $25 Subsequent Occurrences Per Sign $45 $45 Sign Abandonment Actual Costs Actual Costs Actual Costs Sheriff Office Enforcement Fees Abandoned Vehicle Fee Each $255 $255 GeneralFees Subpoena Summons Response Per Day Actual Cost+Travel Expense Actual Cost+Travel Expense Appeals-Public Hearin¢s Code Compliance Appeal Per Appeal $410 $410 Business Regulation Permits Bin�o Permit Application Fee Per Application $50 $50 Circus and CarnivalslFairs) Permit Application Fee Per Application $100 $100 Clean Up Deposit Deposit $500 $500 Firearms Sellers Permit Application Fee Per Application $300 $300 Sellers Permit Renewal Fee Per Renewal $250 $250 Massaze Establishments Permit Application Fee Per Application $750 $518 Permit for Managing Employee Per Person $350 $350 Permit for Massage Practitioner Per Person $350 $259 Examination Fee Per Person As set by the Examiner As set by the Examiner Background Investigation/Fingerprinting Per Person As set by the Sheriff As set by the Sheriff Appeal Hearing-Permit Denial PerAppeal $500 $S00 Appeal Hearing-Permit Suspension or Revocation Per Appeal $1,500 $1,036 Motion Picture Filmin� PermitApplication Fee PerApplication $500 $345 At the discretion of the At the discretion of the Clean-up Deposit Comrnunity Events Official Community Events Official Special Event Permit Application Fee Per Event $300 $300 Clean Up Deposit Per Event $250 $250 Exhibit A Page 5 of 10 Resolution 23-035,page 7 City of Saratoga Proposed July 1,2023 Master Fee Schedule Fee Name Unit Current Fee Proposed July 1,2023 Fee � Building Permits Fees Valuation $1to$2,000 Base $78 $146 $2,001 base fee Base $78 $146 Each additional$1,000 up to$25,000 Each Additional $17.50 $14.83 $25,001 basefee Base $490 $487 Each additional$1,000 up to$50,000 Each Additional $12.60 $19.49 $50,001 basefee Base $805 $975 Each additional$1,000 up to$100,000 Each Additional $9.80 $9.75 $100,001 base fee Base $1,242 $1,462 Each additional$1,000 up to$500,000 Each Additional $7 $g,Zg $500,001 base fee Base $4,042 $4,776 Each additional$1,000 up t�$1,000,000 Each Additional $5.90 $9.16 $1,000,001 base fee Base $7,010 $9,357 Each additional$1,000 up to$5,000,000 Each Additional $4.56 $3.90 $5,000,001 base fee Base $25,250.00 $23,392 Each additional$1,000 up to$10,000,000 Each Additional $4.56 $2.60 $10,000,001 base fee Base $48,050.00 $38,987 Each additional$1,000 Each Additional $4.56 $1.30 Plan Check Fee %of Building Permit Fee 65% 66% Photovoltaic Residential Roof Mount ActualCosts ActualCosts ActualCost 15KW and above Per KW $15 $15 Ground Mount ActualCosts ActualCosts ActualCost Commercial 0-8 KW Each $690 $612 9-48 KW Each $925 $769 49 KW and above Each $2,260 $1,763 Greding Permits Less than 100 Cubic Yards Base $510 $510 Over 100 Cubic Yards Base Base $510 $510 Each additional 100 Cubic Yards Each Additional $125 $125 Plan Check Fee Each $545 $545 At discretion of Building At discretion of Building At discretion of Building Landslide Repair Permit Official Official Official MEP Permits Mechanical Permits-Heating and Air Conditioning Permits Minor Remodels.Residential/Commercial without associate Per Sq Ft $0.10 $0.16 Major Remodels,Residential/Commercial without associated building permit Actual Costs Actual Costs Actual Cost Miscellaneous permits without associated building permit Actual Costs Actual Costs Actual Cost Plan Check Fee %of Building Permit Fee 25% 25% Electrical Permits Minor Remodels,Residential/Commercial without associated buildin�permit Per Sq Ft $0.10 $0.18 Major Remodels,Residential/Commercial without associated building permit Actual Costs Actual Costs Actual Cost Miscellaneous permits without associated building permit Actual Costs Actual Costs Actual Cost Plan Check Fee %of Building Permit Fee 25% 25% Plumbing Permits Water Heater Replacement Each $80 $80 Minor Remodels.Residential/Commercial without associated buildin¢permit Per Sq Ft $0.10 $0.18 Major Remodels,Residential/Commercial without associated building permit Actual Costs Actual Costs Actual Cost Miscellaneous permits without associated building permit Actual Costs Actual Costs Actual Cost Plan Check Fee %of Building Permit Fee 25% 25% Exhibit A Page 6 of 10 Resolution 23-035,page 8 City of Saratoga Proposed July 1,2023 Master Fee Schedule Fee Name Unit Current Fee Proposed July 1,2023 Fee Building Inspection Services Other Inspection Fees Inspection Outside of Normal Business Hours Actual Costs Actual Costs Actual Costs Re-Inspection Fees Assessed Under Section 305(h)of the Uniform Administrative Code Actual Costs Actual Costs Actual Costs Inspections or plan review for which no fee is specifically indicated Actual Costs Actual Costs Actual Costs Permit Extension—prior to expiration Actual Costs Actual Costs Actual Costs Permit to Final(only if all inspections except final have been completed) Actual Costs Actual Costs Actual Costs Alternative Materials or Methods of Construction Request Actual Costs Actual Costs Actual Costs Duplicate Permit Card Actual Costs Actual Costs Actual Costs Stockpiling Permit Each $310 $310 Re-check Plan Review Hourly New $196 OtherCharges Technology Surcharge ActualCosts 7.25% 8.10% General Plan Update Fee %of ProjectValuation 0.285% 0.285% Penalties Building Without a Permit Penalty New 2x Permit Fee Exhibit A Page 7 of 10 Resolution 23-035,page 9 City of Saratoga Proposed July 1,2023 Master Fee Schedule Fee Name Unit Current Fee Proposed July 1,2023 Fee Engineering Fees Engineering Design&Administrative Review PerApplication $1,020 $1,020 Improvement Plan Check Service Fee $p First 50,000 Estimated Construction Cost base fee Base $5,100 $7,589 Over 50,000 Estimated Construction Cost %of Estimated Const.Cost 5% 2% Two Times the Improvement Plan Inspection Fees For Subdivisions&Building Site Improvement Check Fee 200% 119% Tentative Subdivision Map,1 lot Per Lot $2,550 $2,550 Each Additional Lot Each Additional Lot $500 $500 Engineering Permits Encroachment Permits Permir qpplication Fee for pipes,drains,conduits,utility service connections,routine O&M work by utility agencies, and permanent encroachments. Each $510 $1,071 Major Repairs or Capital Improvements by Utility Agencies/Companies Up to$250,000 %of Estimated Const.Cost 14% 10% Between$250,000 and$500,000 Base $35,700 $24,324 Engineer's Estimate over$250,000 %of Estimated Const.Cost 8% 18% Over$500,000 Base $56,100 $89,367 Engineer's Estimate over$500,000 %of Estimated Const.Cost 7% 3% Oversized Load Permit Each $25 $25 Equipment Rentals Heavy Equipment,Vehicles,and Construction Tools&EquiprrActual Cost Actual Cost Actual Cost To be determined by Fleet To be determined by Fleet To be determined by Fleet Security Deposit Manager Manager Manager Miscellaneous Tree Dedications 50%Actual Cost 50%Actual Cost $1,445 Additional Public Works map checks,plan checks,or inspecticActual Cost Actual Cost Actual Cost OtherCharges Technology Surcharge Actual Costs 7.25% 8.10% Exhibit A Page 8 of 10 Resolution 23-035,page 10 City of Saratoga Proposed July 1,2023 Master Fee Schedule Fee Name Unit Current Fee Proposed luly 1,2023 Fee i Civic Theater Security Deposit Deposit $500 $500 Surcharge perticket $2.55 $2.55 Move In/Move Out/Rehearsal per hour-Four(4)hour minimu $25 $25 Performances per hour-Four�4)hour minimu $80 $80 Joan Pisani Communitv Center Security Deposit Deposit $500 $500 Multi-Purpose Room w/Kitchen Per Hour $205 $205 S.Ku Foundation Room Per Hour $180 $180 Patio Room Per Hour $80 $80 Arts&Crafts Room Per Hour $80 $80 Dante Studio Per Hour $80 $80 Garden Patio Per Hour $80 $80 Conference Room Per Hour $80 $80 Sr.Center Fireside Room Per Hour $80 $80 Sr.Center Portable $80 $80 Sarato�a ProspectCenter Grace Building Security Deposit Deposit $500 $500 large Room w/Kitchenette Per Hour $155 $155 Conference Room PerHour $80 $80 Friendship Hall Security Deposit Deposit $500 $500 Large Room w/Kitchenette Per Hour $205 $205 Recreation Portable Security Deposit Deposit $500 $500 Meeting Room Per Hour $80 $80 Warner Hutton House Security Deposit Deposit $500 $500 House&Garden Per Hour $205 $205 Azul Park Picnic Area with Barbeque Per Hour $20 $20 Horseshoe Pit Per Hour $20 $20 Petanque Court Per Hour $20 $20 Tennis Court Per Hour $20 $20 Entire Park Rental(3 Hr.Minimum) Per Hour $105 $105 Bellgrove Park N/A N/A Beauchamps Park Tennis Court Per Hour $20 $20 Brookglen Park N/A N/A Con�ress Sprin�s Park Picnic Area with Barbeque $20 $20 EI Quito Park Picnic Area with Barbeque Per Hour $20 $20 Softball Diamond Per Hour $35 $35 Norseshoe Pit Per Hour $20 $20 Sand Volleyball Pit Per Hour $20 $20 Entire Park Rental(3 Hr.Minimum) Per Hour $105 $105 Foothill Park N/A N/A Gardiner Park Picnic Area with Barbeque Per Hour $20 $20 Heritage Orchard N/A N/A Historical Park N/A N/A Exhibit A Page 9 of 10 Resolution 23-035,page 11 City of Saratoga Proposed July 1,2023 Master Fee Schedule Fee Name Unit Current Fee Proposed July 1,2023 Fee Kevin Moran Park Picnic Area with Barbeque Per Hour $20 $20 Tennis Court Per Hour $20 $20 Bocce Court PerHour $20 $20 Entire Park Rental Per Hour $105 $105 Ravenswood Pa rk N/A N/A Wildwood Park Picnic Area with Barbeque Per Hour $20 $20 Stage Per Hour $35 $35 Horseshoe Pit Per Hour $20 $20 Sand Volleyball Court Per Hour $20 $20 Entire Park Rental(3 Hr.Minimum) Per Hour $105 $105 Sports Fields Resident-Soccer Field Per Hour $40 $40 Resident-Baseball Field Per Hour $35 $35 Non-Resident-Soccer Field Per Hour $65 $65 Non-Resident-Baseball Field Per Hour $55 $55 Non-profit-Soccer Field Per Hour $30 $30 Non-profit-Baseball Field Per Hour $20 $20 • • • � Banner Fees Village Vertical Banners for 2 weeks $205 $205 Saratoga—Prospect Center per week $310 $310 Traffic Medians for 2 weeks $35 $35 Communitv Garden Plot Rental Annual Plot Rental Per Year $90 $90 Annual Water Fees Per Year $180 $180 Age 55 and over;Annual Plot Rental Per Year Age 55 and over;Annual Water Fees Per Year $180 $180 Park AttendantFee Each $205 $205 . � EV Char¢in¢Station Fees Regular Station per KwH $0.27 per kwH Actual Costs DC Fast Charge Station per KwH $0.35 per kwH Actual Costs Exhibit A Page 10 of 10