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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5450RESOLUTION NO. 5450 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY CF DOWNEY ESTABLISHING FEE SCHEDULES FOR BUILDING REGULATIONS WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article VIII of the Downey Municipal Code authorizes the City Council to establish by resolution a schedule of permit fees for the various building regulations. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The following schedule of permit fees shall be established to be effective July 1, 1991: 1. TABLE NO. 3 -A - BUILDING PERMIT FEES Permits: For Issuing Permits, Each - $25.00 TOTAL VALUATION FEE $0 to $500 $16.50 $501 to $2,000 $16.50 for the first $500 plus $2.21 for each additional 5100 or fraction thereof to and includinc $2,000. $2,001 to $20,000 $49.65 for the first $2,000 plus $9.92 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and includinc $20,000. $20,001 to $40,000 $228.20 for the first $20,000 plus $7.88 for each additional 51,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $40,000. $40,000 to $75,000 5385.80 for the first $40,000 plus $5.93 for each additional $1,000 of fraction thereof, to and including $75,000. $75,001 to $100,000 $593.35 for the first $75,000 plus $4.46 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000. For amounts between $100,001 and $1,000,000 use $704.85 for the first $100,000 plus $3.57 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. For amounts greater than $1,000,000 use $3,917.35 for the first $1,000,000 plus $2.20 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. Plan Check Fee equals 85% of the Permit Fee. General Plan Revision Fee equals .002 of the building valuation. Records Management Fee equals .0005 of the building valuation. Other Inspections and Fees: 1. Inspections outside of normal business hours $60.00 (minimum charge - two hours) 2. Reinspection fees assessed under provisions of Section 305(g) $15.00 3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated (minimum charge - one -half hour) $30.00 4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to approved plans S30.00 (minimum charge - one -half hour) 5. Occupancy Use Inspection Fee Groups R 8 M Occupancies $60.00 All other occupancy groups .05 /sq -2- 2. TABLE 3 -5 - ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES (Note: The following do not include permit issuing fee.) Permits: For Issuing Permits, each $25.00 SYSTEM FEE SCHEDULE New Residential Buildings: The following fees shall include all wiring and electrical equipment in or on each building, or other electrical equip- ment on the same premises constructed at the same time. For new multi- family residential buildings (apartments and condominiums) having three (3) or more living units not including garages, carports, and other non - commercial automobile storage areas constructed at the same time, per square foot For garages, carports, and other accessory buildings used in conjunction with multi - family residential buildings use BRANCH CIRCUIT FEE OR UNIT FEE SCHEDULE. For new single- andtwo - family residential buildings not including garages, carports and other minor accessory buildings constructed at the same time, per square foot For garages, carports and other minor accessory buildings constructed at the same time as the single- ortwo- family residential buildings a fee will not be required. For other types of residential occupancies and alterations, additions and modifications to existing residential buildings, use BRANCH CIRCUIT FEE OR UNIT FEE SCHEDULE. Private Swimming Pools For new private, residential,in- ground swimming pools for single- or multi- family occupancies, including a complete system of necessary branch circuit wiring, bonding, grounding, underwater lighting, water pumping and other similar electrical equipment directly related to the operation of a swimming pool, each • $37.00 For other types of swimming pools, therapeutic whirlpools, spas, hot tubs and alterations to existing swimming pools, each $25.00 -3- $ 04 $ 05 Carnivals and Circuses Carnivals, circuses or other traveling shows or exhibitions utilizing transportable -type rides, booths, displays and attractions. For electric generators and electrically driven rides each $18.00 For mechanically driven rides and walk- through attrac- tions or displays having electric lighting each For a system of area and booth lighting, each For permanently installed rides, booths, displays, and attractions, use UNIT FEE SCHEDULE. Temporary Power Service: For a temporary service power pole or pedestal, including all pole or pedestal mounted receptacle outlets and appurtenances, each For a temporary distribution system and temporary lighting and receptacle outlets for construction sites, decorative lighting, Christmas tree sales lots, firework stands, sales booths, additional pole, etc., each BRANCH CIRCUIT AND UNIT FEE SCHEDULES (Note: 1. The following do not include permit issuing fees. 2. Where appropriate either fee schedule mey be used.) Branch Circuit Fees Branch circuit fees apply to new branch circuit wiring and the lighting fixtures, switches and receptacles which are supplied by these branch circuits, including their outlets. $ 7.50 $ 7.50 $20.00 $10.00 For 15 or 20 ampere 120 volt lighting or general use receptacles: 1 to 10 branch circuits inclusive, each $ 8.00 11 to 40 branch circuits inclusive, each $ 6.50 41 or more branch circuits, each $ 6.00 -4- For fixed residential appliances or receptacle outlets for same, including wall - mounted electric ovens, counter - mounted cooking tops, electric ranges, self - contained room, console, or through -wall air conditioners, space heaters, food waste grinders, dishwashers, washing machines, water heaters, clothes dryers, or other motor- operated appliances, not exceeding three (3) horsepower (HP) in rating, each $ 5.00 For 15 or 20 ampere 208 volt to 277 volt lighting, each $12.50 Exception: An individual multi -wire branch circuit supplying one appliance may be counted as one circuit. Unit Fees Receptable, Switch,Lighting, or other. For receptacle, switch, lighting or other outlets at which current is used or controlled except services, feeders and meters: First 20, each $ .90 Additional outlets, each $ .60 (Note: For multi- outlet assemblies, each five feet or fraction thereof may be considered as one outlet.) Lighting Fixtures For lighting fixtures, sockets, or other lamp holding devices: First 20, each $ .90 Additional fixtures, each $ .60 For pole or platform mounted lighting fixtures, each $ 1.00 For theatrical -type lighting fixtures or assemblies, each $ 1.00 Residential Appliances of Three Horsepower or Less Note: For other types of air conditioners and other motor- driven appliances having larger electrical ratings, see Power Apparatus. Note: 1. For equipment or appliances having more than one motor, transformer, heater, etc., the sum of the combined ratings may be used. 2. These fees include all switches, circuit breakers, contactors, thermostats, relays and other directly related control equipment. -5- Other Appliances of Three Horsepower or Less For any appliance installed in a non - residential occupancy and not exceeding three (3) horsepower (HP), kilowatt (KW), or kilovolt- ampere (KVA) in rating, including medical and dental devices, food, beverage, and ice cream cabinets, illuminated showcases, drinking fountains, vending machines, laundry machines, or other similar types of equipment, each (Note: 1. As used in the above sentence, "non- residential occupancy "includes but is not limited to hotels and motels but excludes apartments and single - family dwellings. Power Apparatus 2. For other types of air conditioners and other motor- driven appliances having larger electrical ratings, see Power Apparatus.) For motors, generators, transformers, rectifiers, synchronous converters, capacitors, industrial heating, air conditioners heat pumps, cooking or baking equipment, and other apparatus, as follows: Rating in horsepower (HP), kilowatts (KW), kilovolt amperes (KVA), or kilovolt - amperes- reactive (KVAR). Over 3 and not over 10, each Over 10 and not over 50, each Over 50 and not over 100, each Over 100, each (Note: 1. For equipment or appliances having more than one motor, transformer, heater, etc., the sum of the coabined ratings may be used. 2. These fees include all switches, circuit breakers, contactors, thermostats, relays and other directly related control equipment.) Busways For cable trays, trolly and plug -in type busways, each 100 feet or fraction thereof Note: An additional fee will be required for light- ing fixtures, motors and other appliances that are connected to trolly and plug -in type busways. No fee is required for portable tools. -6- $ 7.00 $ 9.00 $22.00 $38.00 $65.00 $12.00 Signs, Outline Lighting, and Marquees For signs, outline lighting systems, or marquees supplied from one branch circuit, each For additional branch circuits within the same sign, outline lighting system, or marquee, each Services, Switchboards, Switchboard Sections, Motor Control Centers and Panelboards. For services, switchboards, switchboard sections, motor control centers and panelboards of 600 volts or less and not over 200 amperes in rating, each $18.00 For services, switchboards, switchboard sections, motor control centers, and panelboards of 600 volts or less and over 200 amperes to 1,000 in rating, each . . . $35.00 For services, switchboards, switchboard sections, motor control centers and panelboards over 600 volts or over 1,000 amperes in rating, each $75.00 Miscellaneous Apparatus,Conduits and Conductors For electrical apparatus, conduits and conductors for which a permit is required but for which no fee is herein set forth (Note: This fee is not applicable when a fee is paid for one or more services, outlets, fixtures, appliances, power apparatus, busways, signs or other equipment.) Other Inspections For each extra inspection resulting from defective workmanship or materials, each $60.00 For inspection of electrical equipment for which no fee is herein set forth and for emergency inspections for the time consumed, per hour $60.00 With a minimum charge of 1/2 hour or less $30.00 -7- $18.00 $ 6.00 $30.00 For investigation and review of test reports from local testing laboratories. Reports for one (1) to ten (10) electrical items, apparatus, machine tools, appliances, or other electrical equipment $100.00 For eleven (11) to twenty (20) items $200.00 For more than twenty (20) items $300.00 Plan Checking Fee Said fee shall be equal to fifty percent (50%) of the required electrical permit fee provided; however, the minimum fee shall be $50.00. Permits: For Issuing Permits, each In addition: Each unit over 10 3. Table 3 -C - MECHANICAL PERMIT FEES For the installation, alteration or relocation of each refrigeration compressor or absorption unit, and for each fuel burning furnace, heater, boiler, and vented decor- ative appliance including vents attached thereto: Up to and including 100,000 BTU $12.00 More than 100,000 BTU and up to and including 1,000,000 BTU $24.00 More than 1,000,000 BTU $60.00 For each air inlet and air outlet served by any air con- ditioning system $ 2.00 Or for each 1,000 square feet or fraction thereof of conditioned area $17.00 NOTE: 1. When a permit is applied for and the total number of air inlets and air outlets is unknown or the system used perforated building material in lieu of conventional inlets and outlets, the fees shall be based on the square feet of conditioned area. 2. An air conditioning system includes heating and /or cooling. For the installation, relocation or replacement of each appli- ance vent installed and not included in an appliance permit . . . $ 6.00 For the installation or alteration of each air handling unit for air conditioning including ducts attached thereto: Up to and including 2,000 CFM Each unit up to 10 $ 6.00 -9- $25.00 $ 1.80 More than 2,000 CFM and up to and including 10,000 CFM 518.00 More than 10,000 CFM 530.00 Note: This fee shall not apply to an air handling unit which is a portion of a factory assembled air conditioning appliance for which a permit is required elsewhere in this Code. For each evaporative cooler other than portable type 510.00 For required ventilation fans which serve a single register: Each fan up to 10 $ 7.25 Each fan over 10 $ 2.50 For each required ventilation system which is not a portion of any air conditioning system for which a permit is required elsewhere in this Code $15.00 For the installation of each commercial kitchen hood or spray booth served by mechanical exhaust, including the fans and ducts attached thereto 530.00 For the installation of each fire damper 5.00 For the alteration of an existing duct system for which a permit is not required elsewhere in this Code $12.00 Note: 1. For a refrigeration system rating, one horsepower, one ton or 12,000 BTU per hour shall mean the same quantity. 2. For steam boilers rated in boiler horsepower, one horsepower shall equal 50,000 BTU per hour. Other Inspections and Fees: 1. Inspections outside of normal business hours $15.00 per (Minimum charge - two hours) 2. Reinspection fee assessed under provisions of Sec. 305(h) $15.00 ea -10- 3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated $60.00 per hr. (Minimum charge - one -half hour) 4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to approved plans $60.00 per hr. (Minimum charge - one -half hour) PLAN CHECK FEE REQUIREMENTS Chapter 8 - The Uniform Mechanical Code requires a plan check fee to be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for the installation of comfort heating and cooling systems, refrigerating and ventilating systems and hoods for installations where the aggregate BTU input /capacity for either comfort heating or comfort cooling is 1,000,000 BTU and over, food processing establishments containing a commercial type hood, or installations containing a single heating or comfort cooling air handling system with a capacity of 10,000 cubic feet per minute or more. The plan check fee required is 50% of the permit fee shown below with the following exceptions: 1. Identical appliances of 100,000 BTU or less, installed in a single building. Up to and including 10 50% of the permit fee Over 10 5% of the permit fee 2. When identical mechanical design is evident in more than one building on a single project and the Chief Mechanical Inspector so finds, plan. check fees may be waived for other than the representative sample. Permits: For Issuing Permits, each In addition: 4. TABLE 3 -0 - PLUMBING PERMIT FEES For each plumbing fixture or trap or set of fixtures on one trap (including drainage, vent, water piping and backflow prevention devices therefor) (hosebibs are considered fixtures) -12- $25.00 $ 7.50 For each permanent -type dishwasher whether individually trapped or not $ 7.50 For each industrial waste pretreatment interceptor, including its trap and vent, excepting kitchen -type grease interceptors functioning as fixture traps $ 7.50 For each swimming pool drainage trap and receptor, whether connected to a building drain or a building sewer (water supply for pool not included) $ 7.50 For each gas piping system of one to five outlets, or alteration or retest of existing gas piping system $ 7.50 For each additional outlet over five $ 2.00 For each gas meter not under control and maintenance of the serving gas supplier $ 7.50 For each gas pressure regulator other than appliance regulators $ 7.50 For each water heater and /or vent $ 7.50 For each solar potable water- heating system, including water heater and vent $25.00 For repair or alteration of drainage and /or vent piping . • • $ 7.50 For each piece of water - treating equipment and /or water piping installed without accompanying plumbing $ 7.50 For irrigation sprinkling systems on any one meter, including backflow prevention devices therefor $ 7.50 For backflow- prevention devices on unprotected water supplies, pools tanks, vats, etc. (including incidental water piping), one to five For each additional device over five For each building drain installed without accompanying plumbing For the connection - of a house sewer to a public sewer, or for the extension of a house lateral onto a lot for future use (separate permit required for each such connection or extension) For each house sewer manhole For each installation of a section of house sewer for future use $ 7.50 $ 2.00 $ 7.50 $21.50 $21.50 $14.00 For the connection of each additional building or additional work to a house sewer $14.00 For the connection of a house sewer to a private sewage disposal system $14.00 For each private sewage disposal system (septic tank and seepage pit or pits and /or drainfield) $44.00 For each cesspool, overflow seepage pit, percolation test pit, swimming pool drywell, or drainfield extension or replacement $21.50 For disconnection, abandonment, alteration or repair of any house sewer or private sewage disposal system or part thereof . . $14.00 Other Inspections and Fees 1. Inspections outside of normal business hours $60.00 hr. (Minimum charge - two hours) 2. Reinspection fee assessed under provisions of Section 305(h) $15.00 ea. 3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated (Minimum charge - one -half hour) $60.00 hr. 4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions, or revisions to approved plans $60.00 hr. (Minimum charge - one -half hour) -13- PLAN CHECK FEE (a) A single building containing more than 216 drainage fixture units. (b) A potable water line serving one or more buildings with an aggre- gate demand of more than 180 water fixture units or 100 GPM (excluding buildings under item "a" and minor accessory buildings.) (c) A fuel gas line serving one or more buildings with an aggregate demand of 2,000,000 BTUs or more (excluding buildings under item "a" and minor accessory buildings.) (d) A sewer collection system serving more than one building with an aggregate load of more than 216 drainage fix- ture units (excluding buildings under item "a" and minor accessory buildings.) -14- 25% of Plumbing PERMIT FEE required. $36.00 + $3.00 for each additional building over one. $36.00 + $3.00 for each additional building over one. $18.00 + $3.00 for each additional building over one. SECTION 2. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of any fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected. The Building Official may authorize an 80% refund of permit fees paid over $15.00 when no work has been done under said permit. The Building Official may authorize an 80% refund of plan review fees paid over $15.00 when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or cancelled before any plan reviewing has begun. The Building Official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except upon written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the date of payment. SECTION 3. All previously established permit fees for the attached fee tables are hereby rescinded. SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and provide for appropriate distribution thereof. ATTEST: APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of June -15- Mayor I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 25th day of June , 1991 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: 5 Council Members: Boggs, Hayden, Brazelton, Cormack, Paul NOES: 0 Council Members: None ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None ity C erk , 1991.