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<br />11 <br />Simplification of the Building Fee Schedule <br />The current building fee schedule is complex as it includes a different method for calculating rates of the <br />various disciplines (plumbing, mechanical and electrical) which requires counting of fixtures, watts <br />amperage, etc. The methodology makes it difficult to project fees for proposed projects and results in a <br />cumbersome process of calculating fees and may at times results in inaccuracies. <br /> <br />A fee schedule based on construction valuation is a common methodology used by other cities including <br />Larkspur, Rancho Cordova, and Roseville. The methodology allows for a more accurate and expeditious <br />calculation of fees and enables residents, contractors and developers to easily project fees for proposed <br />projects. A comparison of current and proposed structures is illustrated in the tables below. <br />Additionally, a listing of all current and proposed fees is included in Appendix A. <br />Current Format for Calculating Various Permit Fees <br /># Fee Description Fee <br />1 Plumbing fixture or waste discharge, each $x <br />2 Plumbing fixture removed and opening sealed, each $x <br />3 Inside rain leader, each $x <br />4 Garbage disposal – residential, each $x <br />5 Garbage disposal – commercial, each $x <br />6 Irrigation sprinkler system and first 20 heads $x <br />7 Irrigation System, each additional sprinkler head $x <br />8 Motor – Up to 1 HP $x <br />9 Motor – 1.1 to 10 HP $x <br />10 Motor – 10.1 to 13 HP (eight add’l categories based on HP) $x <br /> <br />Sample of Proposed Format for Calculating Various Permit Fees <br /># Fee Description Fee <br />1 Plumbing Permit (Total Valuation) <br />Up to $2,000 <br />$2,000 - $4,000 <br />$4,000 - $10,000 <br />Greater than $10,000 <br /> <br />$x <br />$x <br />$x for the first $4,000, plus $x for each add’l $1,000 valuation <br />$x for the first $10,000, plus $x for each add’l $1,000 valuation <br /> <br />The charts on the following pages provide regional fee comparison information, including the City’s <br />current and proposed fees for several building fee-related services. Variation in rates and fees for <br />service is typically attributable to differences in organizational cost structures, targeted cost recovery <br />levels, staffing method (in-house v. contract staffing) and service levels assumed in fees. <br /> <br /> <br />23