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city council Meeting 2-2B-95 Santa Monica, california
RESOLUTION NO. 8866 (CCS)
(CITY COUNCIL SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA REVISING
VARIOUS PERMIT AND USER FEES
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica recently completed a
comprehensive analysis of all permit and user fees charged by
various departments, for the purposes of updating fee amounts and
thereby preserving public financial resources; and
WHEREAS, various fees charged by the city's Building and
Safety Division, Police Department and Environmental and Public
Works Management Department were included as part of such analysis;
and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City of Santa Monica to
charge for the full costs of services provided by City Staff when
such services benefit individual users rather than members of the
community as a whole; and
WHEREAS, sections 3.56.050 and 6.20.060 of the Santa Monica
Municipal Code as originally adopted authorized the setting of
various Police fees by ordinance; and
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WHEREAS, section 8.04.020 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code
adopted by Ordinance, the Uniform Administrative Code, 1991
Edition, including building permit and inspection fees ("Building
and Safety" fees) set forth therein, as part of the Administrative
Code of the City of Santa Monica, ("Administrative Code"); and
WHEREAS, sections 4.12.130 and 4.12.140 authorize the setting
of "After Hours Construction" permit fees for demolition,
excavation, grading, construction, maintenance and repair
activities; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance Number 1754 ( CCS ) (the "0rdinance"),
adopted July 12, 1994, governs the setting of the amount of user
fees or fees for services provided to or for the benefit of
particular individuals rather than the general public; and
WHEREAS, the Ordinance allows such user fees or fees for
services to be set by ordinance, by a resolution adopted by the
City Councilor by any other means authorized by law; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to revise the existing Police,
Building and Safety , and After Hours Construction permit fees by
this resolution,
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Sections 3.56.050 and 6.20.060 of the Santa Monica
Municipal Code and the fee schedule set forth in Table 6.20.060 are
hereby amended to set new fee levels as detailed in Attachments A
and B to this resolution.
SECTION 2. Section 8.04.020 of the Santa Monica Municipal
Code and the fee schedules set forth in Tables 3A, 3A-l, 3A-2, 3B,
3C, 3D AND 3E are amended to set new fee levels as detailed in
Attachments C, D, E, F and G to this resolution. Tables 3A-l, 3A-
2, 3B,3C, 3D, and 3E are superseded by the fees in such
Attachments.
SECTION 3. Sections 4.12.130 and 4.12.140 of the Santa Monica
Municipal Code are hereby amended to set new fee levels as detailed
in Attachment H to this resolution.
SECTION 4. Commencing upon July 1, 1996, and on July 1 of
each fiscal year thereafter, all fees established by this
resolution shall be administratively revised annually by a factor
equal to the difference in the Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside
Consumer Price Index for Wage Earners and Clerical Workers for the
twelve (12) month period April through April of the prior fiscal
year. No later than January 1, 2000, and at least five (5) year
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intervals thereafter, the city will conduct a comprehensive study
of all fees set by this resolution to determine if fees are
adequately recovering City costs for these services and the results
of the comprehensive study shall be reported to the Council.
SECTION 5. The Police permit fees set forth in this
resolution shall be effective March 1, 1995. The Building and
Safety and After Hours Construction permit fees shall be effective
on May 1, 1995 pursuant to State law.
SECTION 6. The city Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this resolution and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in
full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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MARSHA JON MOUTRIE
City Attorney
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ATTACHMENT A
The fees relating to regulation of alarm systems and false
alarms, as set by Section 3.56.050 of the Santa Monica Municipal
Code are revised to provide as follows:
Nature of Fee Revised Fee
False Alarm - 3rd Response
during same fiscal year $100.00
False Alarm - 4th and
Subsequent Responses during
same fiscal year $130.00
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ATTACHMENT B
Table 6.20.060
PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE
Section of Code
Business or Activity original Renewal Requiring
For Which Fee is Required Fee Fee Police Permit
Ambulance $ 44.00 $ 44.00 6.20.040
Amusement and Entertainment
Enterprises
Arcade 44.00 44.00 6.20.040
Minlature Rides 44.00 44.00 6.20.040
Rides of Magnitude 44.00 44.00 6.20.040
Shows 44.00 44.00 6.20.040
Skill Game -- 1 prize only 44.00 44.00 6.20.040
Skill Game or Amusement Device 44.00 44.00 6.20.040
Machines 44.00 44.00 6.20.040
Auctioneer 44.00 44.00 6.20.040
Auction House 44.00 44.00 6.20.040
Auto Parks (Parking) 44.00 44.00 6.20.040
Auto Wrecking 44.00 44.00 6.20.040
Bathhouse or Treatment 44.00 44.00 6.20.040
Boxing 44.00 44.00 6.20.040
carnival Merchandise 44.00 44.00 6.20.040
Clrcus 44.00 44.00 6.20.040
Dance Hall 44.00 44.00 6.20.040
Dancing Academy 44.00 44.00 6.20.040
Dancing Entertainment in Bar 44.00 44.00 6.08.110
Drive-In Restaurants 44.00 44.00 6.20.040
Figure studio 44.00 44.00 6.20.040
Flrearms 44.00 44.00 3.24.020
Flipper Machines 44.00 44.00 6.20.040
Fortune Teller 44.00 44.00 6.20.040
Health Club 44.00 44.00 4.32.150
Herb Doctor 44.00 44.00 6.20.040
Itinerant Vendor 44.00 44.00 6.20.040
Junk Collector 44.00 44.00 6.20.040
Junk Dealer 44.00 44.00 6.20.040
Massage Establishment 44.00 44.00 6.20.040
Massage Technician 44.00 44.00 6.20.040
Medicine Show 44.00 44.00 6.20.040
Merchandise Club 44.00 44.00 6.20.040
Organ Grinder 44.00 44.00 6.20.040
Pawnbroker 500.00 500.00 6.20.040
Peddler, General 44.00 44.00 6.20.040
Second Hand Clothing Only 44.00 44.00 6.20.040
Second Hand Dealer, General 44.00 44.00 6.20.040
Shooting Gallery 44.00 44.00 6.20.040
Soliciting Business 44.00 44.00 6.20.040
SOliciting--Interstate 44.00 44.00 6.20.040
Taxicab 44.00 44.00 6.48.040
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ATTACHMENT D
ELECTRICAL FEE SCHEDULE
For issuing each PERMIT .................................................................. $10.00
For issuing each SUPPLEMENTAL PERMIT .......... ......... ........ ...... 6.00
For issuing each CHANGE OF ADDRESS .. ......... ill........ ....... ..... 10.00
Outlets &/or Fixtures located more than 2' apart .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .60
Residential Ranges, Heaters .............. ............ ......... ............. 4.00
Swimmi.ng Pools (includes wiring, light, pump and bonding) .. .. .. .. 20.00
Temporary Power Supply (See Services)
Temporary or Working Lights
1 to 100 lamps or sockets ......................................... ....... 12.00
101 to 500 lamps or sockets ................................... ....... 20.00
each additional 500 lamps or sockets .... .................. 12.00
Signs & Gas Tube Lighting
Sign or system on 1 branch circuit ........................ 16.00
Additional signs or systems at same locale ................ 10.00
Motors, Generators, Welders, Transformers, Heating
Appliances, Miscellaneous Equipment or Appliances
(HP, KW or KVA Rating) Up to 2 rating .............. each 4.00
Over 2 to 20 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. each 12.00
Over 20 to 100 ................ ................. ... .... each 24.00
Over 100 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. each 70.00
Note: The fees for a change of location or replacement
of equipment on the same premises shall be the
same as that for a new installation
Services
A} Up to 600 volts
to 200 amperes .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. each 10.00
201 to 600 amperes .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . ... . . 4 . . . . . . . . . . each 20.00
601 to 1200 amperes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . . each 30.00
Over 1200 amperes ..................... ............ ....... ..... each 40.00
B) Over 600 volts ........................ ............. each 100.00
Switchboards (changes or additions)
A) Up to 600 volts .... ............ ......... .e.. per section 30.00
B} Over 600 volts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . per section 60.00
Raceways & Ducts (in additional to fee for equipment)
per 100 linear feet or portion thereof ................... 4.00
Busways, powerduct & Similar Equipment (in addition to
fee for equipment)
to 400 amperes . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. per foot .20
Over 400 amperes ............................. per foot .40
Appliances or Equipment regulated but unclassified . per hour 40.00
Reinspection Fee (when necessary by
default of permittee) . . . . . . . . . .. . . per hour 40.00
Special Inspection Service (other than normal hours,
only when necessary . . 60.00
. . . . . . . . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . . . .. . . .. .. . . . . . . .. .. ml.n~mum
additional per hour 60.00
Plan Check Fee (when required) . .. . .. . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . per hour 40.00
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ATTACHMENT E
PLUMBING FEE SCHEDULE
For issuing each PERMIT ......................................................... $15.00
For issuing each SUPPLEMENTAL PERMIT .................. 9.00
For issuing each CHANGE OF ADDRESS .................... 15.00
A) WATER SYSTEM COMPONENTS
Water piping & Equipment
(installation, alteration or repair) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . 12.00
Water Heaters (includes vent) .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . each 9.00
Boilers
Up to 20 HP rating ........................................................ each 18.00
Over 20 to 50 HP rating .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. each 60.00
Over 50 HP rating ............................................................ each 120.00
Pressure Regulators .................... ........ ........ ....... each 9.00
Backflow Protection Devices & Vacuum Breakers
(including installation and necessary water piping)
Up to 5 .... ............................. ......... ......... ....... 12.00
6 and over ....... III...................... ..... ........ ......... each 2.00
Lawn Sprinklers (including installation & backflow)
Up to 5 valves ....................... .......... .......... ... 18.00
6 & over ... -II .. . .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . each 2.00
B) GAS SYSTEM COMPONENTS
Gas Piping Systems
Up to 5 outlets ................................. .,.,.................. 12.00
6 and over ..................................................................... each 2.00
Gas Pressure Regulators ................ ........... each 9.00
Water Heaters (includes vent) ........... ....,.,,.,..... each 9.00
Appliances or Equipment Regulated but
unclassified ......................................... each 18.00
C) DRAINAGE & SEWER SYSTEM COMPONENTS
Fixtures and Traps (includes water and drainage
piping and backflow protection) ................... each 12.00
Interceptors (non-residential, including
trap and vent)..................................... each 24.00
Vent &/or Drainage Piping (installation, repair) . . 12.00
Sewers (building or trailer) .........,., ill... ill .......... ... each 30.00
Private Disposal Systems ........ ........ ........... each 60.00
Abandoned Sewers & Sewage Disposal Facilities ..... each 60.00
Reinspection Fee (when necessary by default
of permittee) ............................ ............ 40.00
Special Inspection Service (other than normal hours,
only when necessary) .. .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . minimum 60.00
additional per hour 60.00
Plan Check Fee (when required) ..... ................ .... per hour 40.00
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ATTACHMENT F
MECHANICAL FEE SCHEDULE
For issuing each PERMIT ........................................................... $15.00
For issuing each SUPPLEMENT PERMIT ......... ........... 9.00
For issuing each CHANGE OF ADDRESS ................ ............ 15.00
A) GAS SYSTEM COMPONENTS
Gas Piping Systems
Up to 5 outlets .. .. .. .. .. ... ... . ... .. ... .. .. .. . .. .. . . .. . .. .. III .. . .. . . .. .. .. 12.00
6 and over outlets . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. each 2.00
Heating Appliances (installation, repair,
including vents) .. .. III .. .. .. .. ... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. each 18.00
Boilers and Compressors (Heating or Refrigeration)
Up to 20 HP rating ............................. each 18.00
Over 20 to 50 HP rating ........................ each 60.00
Over 50 HP rating .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. each 120.00
Absorption Units
Up to 500,000 BTU rating ....................... each 18.00
Over 500,000 to 1,000,000 BTU rating ........... each 60.00
Over 1, 000 , 000 BTU ra t ing ...................... each 120.00
Appliances or Equipment regulated
but unclass if ied ................................................................... each 18.00
Vent Systems for Appliances or Absorption Units
and Integral Vents ...... ........ .................. ....... each 12.00
B) AIR HANDLING SYSTEM COMPONENTS
Heating Appliances including vent (installation,
repair, etc.) . . .. . .. .. . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . each 18.00
Air Inlets & Outlets (served by appliance) .. " .. .. .. .. . .. each 3.00
or when number of outlets is unknown
a} For each 1000 sq. ft. of H/AC
area commerc ia 1 ............................................................. 24.00
b} For each 1000 sq. ft. of H/AC area using
building material for distribution ......... 15.00
Air Handling Units for distribution of Ale supply
(when not integral part of appliance) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. each 15.00
Evaporative Coolers ....... ....... ...... ....... ...... each 18.00
Hoods & Special Ventilation Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . each 36.00
Fire Dampers in Ducts or Registers ................ each 3.00
Reinspection Fee (when necessary by default
of permittee) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Special Inspection Service (other than normal hours,
only when necessary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II . . . . .. m1n1mum 60.00
additional per hour 60.00
Plan Check Fee (when required) .. . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. per hour 40.00
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ATTACHMENT G
MISCELLANEOUS PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE
Temporary Use Trailer Permits . ... . .. .. .. .. . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. II .. .... year $5.00
Sandblasting Permits . . . . . . . '" '" . . . . III . '" . . '" .. .. .. . . . . . .. . . II" m1nlmurn 10.00
Demolition Permits .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. .. ... . .. *' .. III .. .. ... .. .. . . .. .. ... .. .. .. .. III .. ... m 1n 1mum 15.00
Qualification certificates (Electrical
and Plumbing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. year 5.00
Trailer Park Permits .. '" '" ........ .... ............. .per State law
Combination Permit equal to 150% of Building
Permi t Fee '" '" '" . .. .. . .. .. .. .. . . II .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. '" '" .. .. '" '" '" .. .. '" '" (See Attachment C)
Plan Check Fee Permit equal to 65% of
Building Permit Fee .. . .. .. .. .. ... ... .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. '" .. '" '" .. .. '" (See Attachment C)
SPECIAL NOTE - An INVESTIGATION FEE plus PENALTY FEES
equal to three (3 ) times the permit fee are
charged when work is done without permits.
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ATTACHMENT H
The fees relating to After Hours Construction activities in sections
4.12.130 and 4.12.140 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code are revised to
provide as follows:
Nature of Fee ......................................................... Revised Fee
Demolition, excavation or grading activities during
restricted hours (SMMC section 4.12.130) ... ............. ....... $100.00
Construction, maintenance and repair of buildings
during restricted hours
(SMMC section 4.12.140) ... III ......................... ............. 100.00
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Adopted and approved tlns 28th of February. 1995
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Mayor
I hereby certIfy that the foregomg Resolul1on 8866 (CCS) was duly adopted at a
meetmg of the CIty CouncIl held on the 28th of February, 1995 by the followmg vote
Ayes Councllmembers Abdo, O'Connor, Ebner, Greenberg. Holbrook,
Rosenstem. Genser
Noes CouncIl members None
Abstam CouncIlmembers None
Absent CouncIlmembers None
ATTEST
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CIty Clerk
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