2015/04/28 City Council Resolution 2015-094RESOLUTION NO. 2015-094
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
AMENDING PLANNING, ENGINEERING, AND BUILDING FEE SCHEDULES
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2008 -28 on August 12, 2008
approving an updated Engineering Fee Schedule;
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2011 -26 on March 22, 2011
approving an updated Building Fee Schedule;
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2012 -105 on September 11, 2012
approving an updated Planning Fee Schedule and additional Building Fee Schedule updates;
WHEREAS, Rohnert Park Municipal Code Chapter 3.32, "Cost- Recovery - Fee and
Service Charge System," provides for the "establishment of a fee system to recover costs of the
City in providing certain services, products and regulatory activities," including a regular review
of fees to assure that they "continue to recover the reasonable and proportional share of costs
from applicants requesting services," and providing authority for the Council "to establish such
fees by resolution to support the cost of providing the service or services" requested by
applicants;
WHEREAS, staff recommended updating both fee schedules to provide for reasonable
cost recovery by amending flat fees for services to time - and - materials charges in order to ensure
that the City recovers the actual costs of providing planning and engineering services to the
applicants requesting services;
WHEREAS, California Government Code Sec. 66015 limits permit fees for residential
and commercial rooftop photovoltaic system;
WHEREAS, staff recommended minor changes in the building fee schedule to reduce
permit fees for residential and commercial rooftop photovoltaic system where the City's current
fees exceed the State limits;
WHEREAS, following staff presentation and a public hearing at a duly noticed public
meeting on April 28, 2015, the City Council found that the amended fees are based on actual
costs incurred and /or do not exceed the estimated reasonable cost of providing the services for
which the fees are to be levied;
WHEREAS, the City Council found that the new and amended fees are not a tax subject
to the supermajority voting provisions of Article XIII of the California Constitution as amended
by Proposition 26, but are an exception under Section 1(e)(2) of Article XIII C of the California
Constitution as amended by Proposition 26, to wit:
(e) As used in this article, "tax" means any levy, charge, or exaction of any kind imposed
by a local government, except the following: ...
(2) A charge imposed for a specific government service or product provided
directly to the payor that is not provided to those not charged, and which does not
exceed the reasonable costs to the local government of providing the service or
product.
WHEREAS, the City Council found that none of the fees outlined in the amended fee
schedules are Development Impact Fees (fees imposed as a condition of approval of
development) subject to state law requirements pertaining to those fees;
WHEREAS, no fees are amended in these updated fee schedules for the purpose of
acquiring funds for the construction of public improvements or the acquisition of equipment;
WHEREAS, in accordance with California Government Code Section 66016, data
indicating the amount of cost, or estimated cost, required to provide the service for which the fee
or service charge is levied and the revenue sources anticipated to provide the service was made
available for public review at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting at which the fee schedule
amendments are to be adopted;
WHEREAS, in accordance with California Government Code Section 66016, the City
published notice for adoption of the fee schedule amendments and notification of the public
hearing at which the amendments to the fee schedules were to be considered was mailed at least
14 days prior to the public meeting;
WHEREAS, on April 28, 2015, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park reviewed
the amended fee schedules during a scheduled public meeting; at which time interested persons
had an opportunity to testify either in support of or opposition to the proposed fees; and
WHEREAS, at the April 28, 2015 City Council meeting, upon hearing and considering
all testimony and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, the Council considered
all the facts relating to the amended fee schedules.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT
PARK DOES RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. That the above recitations are true and correct and material to
this Resolution and are incorporated herein as if set forth herein in full and each is relied upon
independently by the City Council for its adoption of this Resolution.
Section 2. Environmental Clearance. The adoption of this Resolution is exempt from
the California Environmental Quality Act as this action is not considered a "project" as defined
in California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 20, Section 15378(a):
(a) "Project" means the whole of an action, which has a potential for resulting in either a
direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical
change in the environment,...
and is specifically excluded in Section 15378(b)(4), to wit:
(b) "Project" does not include:... (4) The creation of government funding mechanisms or
other government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific
project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.
Section 3. Adoption of Fees. The Planning Fee Schedule, Engineering Fee Schedule
and Building Fee Schedule hereby amended as shown on Exhibit A, Exhibit B, and Exhibit C
respectively which are attached hereto and incorporated by this reference, and shall be in full
force and effect as of July 1, 2015. Except as shown on Exhibits A, B and C, all other fees for
planning, engineering and building services shall continue to be in effect and shall remain as
provided for in Resolution No. 2008 -28, Resolution No. 2011 -26 and Resolution No. 2012 -105.
The City Council may review and amend the Planning Fee Schedule, Engineering Fee Schedule
and Building Fee Schedule from time to time. For any annual period during which the City
Council does not review these fees, the fee amounts shall be automatically adjusted once
annually on July 1 st, based on the Consumer Price Index published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics for All Urban Consumers, All Items, in the San Francisco - Oakland -San Jose Area,
measured in the month of December in the calendar year that ends in the previous fiscal year.
Section 4. Constitutionality. If any action, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of
this Resolution or the fees levied by this Resolution shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by a
court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this Resolution or the fees levied by this Resolution that can be given effect without
the invalid provisions.
Section 5. Waiver of Fee. The City Council is hereby authorized to waive any of the
fees outlined in Exhibits A, B and C. If such a waiver occurs, the City Manager or his /her
designee will ensure that any fee category for which a waiver was granted does not exceed the
estimated reasonable cost of providing the service.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 28th day of April, 2015.
ATTEST:
City Cler
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK .1
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Mayor
Attachments: Exhibit A — Planning Fee Schedule, Exhibit B — Engineering Fee Schedule, Exhibit C — Building Fee
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Exhibit A to Resolution
City of Rohnert Park — Development Services
PLANNING SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES
Page 1
Service
Fee Notes
Actual cost of time & materials charged against an i 2 3
1
Annexation
Initial Deposit as determined by staff.
Residents: $281 plus the actual cost of publishing /
2 5
noticing
2
Appeals to City Council
. .. .. .. . .. . ... ..................... ........ ..............
Non - residents: Actual cost of time &materials
1, 2, 3
charged against an Initial Deposit of $1,125
Residents: $390 plus the actual cost of publishing/
2,5
noticing
3
Appeals to Planning Commission
..............................................
Non- residents: Actual cost of time &materials
charged against an Initial Deposit of $1,560
1, 2, 3
$88 - one address
... ...... .............-----------................-------- .........---------- - - - - --
4
.....................
............... ...............
$130 - 2 to 5 addresses
4
4
Assignment of Address
............ ..... ..................... ................... ..................- ...... ...... ............................... ........
$218 - 6 to 20 addresses
............ ................ ............ ............... ...............................
............
4
... .............. ......................
$348 - 21 or more addresses
4
5
Assignment of Temporary Power
$65
4
Pole Address
6
Business License Research
$85
4
7
Certificate of Zoning Compliance
$520
4
8
Condition Modification/Waiver -
$283
4
Administrative
Condition Modification/Waiver -
Actual cost of time & materials charged against an
1, 2, 3
9
Planning Commission
Initial Deposit of $1,000.
Development Agreement,
Actual cost of time & materials charged against an
1, 2, 3
10
Processing & Amendment
Initial Deposit as determined by staff.
11
Development Area Plan
Actual cost of time & materials charged against an
1, 2, 3
Initial Deposit of $9,000.
$283 plus the actual cost of any outside agency
Filing & Notice of Categorical
fees (such as County Filing Fee, State
2,6
12
Exemption
Clearinghouse Fee and Office of Planning &
Research)
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Exhibit A to Resolution
City of Rohnert Park— Development Services
PLANNING SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES
Page 2
Actual cost of time & materials charged against an
13
Environmental Impact Report
Initial Deposit as determined by staff. Applicant is
1,2,3
Review
also responsible for any other agency fees (e.g.
State Fish & Game fees, etc.)
14
Final Development Plan
Actual cost of time & materials charged against an
1, 2, 3
Initial Deposit as determined by staff.
15
Final Specific Plan
Actual cost of time & materials charged against an
1, 2, 3
Initial Deposit as determined by staff.
16
General Plan Amendment
Actual cost of time & materials charged against an
1, 2, 3
Initial Deposit of $5,000.
17
Home Occupation Permit
$85
4
18
Pre - Application Conference
$248
4
19
Pre - Application Conference -
$990
4
Concept Plan Review
Pre - Application Conference -
20
Single - Family Dwelling, Owner-
$175
4
Occupied
21
Initial Study /Negative Declaration
Actual cost of time & materials charged against an
1 2 3
Initial Deposit of $2,000.
22
Letter of Public
$435
4
Necessity /Convenience
$412 plus the actual cost of any outside agency
23
Notice of Determination
fees (such as County Filing Fee, State
Clearinghouse Fee and Office of Planning &
2,6
Research)
Specific Plan /Planned Development:
Actual cost of time & materials charged against an
1, 2, 3
24
Amendment/Revision of Related
Initial Deposit as determined by staff.
Items - Standard
25
Sign Review (Single Sign)
$98
7
New - $520
7
SignProgram Review -
- - ......................_....... .. ....._.. - ........._............. - - ........
- .................
26
New /Revised
Revised - $348
7
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Exhibit A to Resolution
City of Rohnert Park — Development Services
PLANNING SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES
27
Preliminary Development Plan
Actual cost of time & materials charged against an
1, 2, 3
Initial Deposit as determined by staff.
Actual cost of time & materials charged against an
1, 2, 3
28
Rezoning
Initial Deposit of $6,450
Within existing footprint —
Actual cost of time & materials charged against an
1, 2, 3
Site Plan & Architectural Review:
In . itial . . . De . . p . osit of . $1 .. .. , . 480 .
.................... . . .. .. .............
29
Building Remodel (Commercial &
Expansion of footprint —
Industrial)
Actual cost of time & materials charged against an
1, 2, 3
Initial Deposit as determined by staff.
Site Plan & Architectural Review:
Actual cost of time & materials charged against an
1, 2, 3
30
Building Remodel (? 2 Residential
Initial Deposit of $1,210
Units)
Site Plan & Architectural Review:
Actual cost of time & materials charged against an
1, 2, 3
31
New Structure (Commercial &
Initial Deposit of $1,200
Industrial)
Site Plan & Architectural Review:
Actual cost of time & materials charged against an
1, 2, 3
32
New Structure /Change -In -Use (? 2
Initial Deposit of $1,200
Residential Units)
33
Specific Plan - Preliminary Plan
Actual cost of time & materials charged against an
1, 2, 3
Initial Deposit as determined by staff.
34
Specific Plan Amendment
Actual cost of time & materials charged against an
1, 2, 3
Initial Deposit as determined by staff.
35
Specific Plan Preparation
Actual cost of time & materials charged against an
1, 2, 3
Initial Deposit as determined by staff.
36
Subdivision: Extension to Approved
Actual cost of time & materials charged against an
1, 2, 3
Minor
Initial Deposit of $695
37
Subdivision: Revision to Approved
Actual cost of time & materials charged against an
1, 2, 3
Minor
Initial Deposit of $1,200.
38
Subdivision:
Extension /Revision to Approved -
Actual cost of time & materials charged against an
1, 2, 3
Initial Deposit as determined by staff.
Major
39
Tentative Map - Major (? 5 Lots)
Actual cost of time & materials charged against an
1, 2, 3
Initial Deposit as determined by staff.
Page 3
Exhibit A to Resolution
City of Rohnert Park — Development Services
PLANNING SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES
40
Tentative Map - Minor ( <_ 4 Lots)
Actual cost of time & materials charged against an
1, 2, 3
Initial Deposit of $4,000
41
Use Permit (Commercial /Industrial/
Actual cost of time & materials charged against an
1, 2, 3
Mixed -Use)
Initial Deposit of $1,000
42
Use Permit - Residential >_ 2 Units
Actual cost of time & materials charged against an
1, 2, 3
Initial Deposit of $1,000
43
Variance
Actual cost of time & materials charged against an
1, 2, 3
Initial Deposit of $2,500
44
Zoning Confirmation Letter
$85
4
45
Zoning Ordinance Text Change
Actual cost of time & materials charged against an
1, 2, 3
Initial Deposit of $5,000
Minor - $130
4
46
Temporary Use Permit
..................... ................. ............ ................ 9......
Major - Actual cost of time & materials charged
1, 2, 3
against an Initial Deposit of $1,000
47
Time Extension To Approved - Minor
Actual cost of time & materials charged against an
1, 2, 3
Initial Deposit of $175
48
Time Extension To Approved - Major
Actual cost of time & materials charged against an
1, 2, 3
Initial Deposit of $695
49
Administrative Permit
$650
4
50
Violation Correction
$520
4
51
Planning review of building permits
Actual cost of time and materials to be collected at
1, 2, 3
building permit issuance.
52
Tree Permit Clearance (Exemption)
$201
4
53
Approval for Tree Removal (Tree
Actual cost of time and materials to be billed
1, 2, 3
Removal Permit)
against an initial deposit of $512
54
Lot Line Adjustments / Lot Line
Actual cost of time and materials to be billed
1, 2, 3
Mergers / Reversion to Acreage
against an initial deposit of $840
Planning Fee Schedule Table Notes
Cost - recovery charges include all costs to provide services or process applications /projects.
Costs that may be recovered include but are not limited to: City staff time at fully- burdened
hourly rates, including those of City departments other than Development Services (e.g. Fire
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Exhibit A to Resolution
City of Rohnert Park — Development Services
PLANNING SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES
Services, Public Works, etc.); consultant costs; legal costs; administrative costs generated by
application /project; public noticing and advertisement costs; and other public agency fees.
2. An Acknowledgement of Reimbursement Obligation for Payment of Full Cost Recovery Fees for
Application Processing and Inspection Services form ( "Reimbursement Obligation Form ") or
Reimbursement Agreement must be executed in conjunction with applications for these
services and /or permits.
The method by which the City recovers its costs from the applicant or financially - responsible
party is determined by the cost - recovery obligation form or agreement used. Typically, cost
recovery is either: (a) a draw -down from a deposit, or (b) billing in arrears for costs incurred by
the City to provide services. The cost recovery method and terms are stipulated in the
Reimbursement Obligation Form, Reimbursement Agreement, or specific terms of a
development agreement or other negotiated instrument approved by City.
4. Applicant will be charged a flat fee as indicated for the service, unless the service and /or
entitlement is part of a more complex project with multiple /concurrent applications and
entitlements in which costs for processing are recovered pursuant to an executed
Reimbursement Obligation Form, Reimbursement Agreement, or specific terms of a
development agreement or other negotiated instrument approved by City.
5. Applicant or financially - responsible party will be charged a flat fee as indicated for the service,
as well as additional costs for public noticing, mailing, and postage if incurred. Public noticing,
mailing, and postage may be billed in arrears to the applicant or financially - responsible party.
6. Applicant or financially - responsible party will be charged a flat fee as indicated for the service,
as well as outside agency fees (e.g. County Filing Fee, State Clearinghouse Fee and Office of
Planning & Research, etc.). Outside agency fees may be billed in arrears to the applicant or
financially - responsible party.
7. Applicant or financially - responsible party will be charged a flat fee as indicated for the service,
as well as flat fee for engineering review if needed.
Additional Notes about Fees and Charges
Actual costs
The actual cost of City staff time is the fully- burdened hourly rate of the staff providing service,
which may include but is not limited to Development Services, Public Safety, Public Works,
Administration (which includes City Attorney, City Manager's Office) providing review specifically for
the project. Charges will be for increments of 0.25 hour.
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Exhibit A to Resolution
City of Rohnert Park — Development Services
PLANNING SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES
Consultant charges may apply
In some cases, additional costs may be incurred by the City due to the necessity of using a
consultant to assist Development Services with the review and processing of applications /projects.
In such cases, the costs of the consultant's services will be passed through to the applicant, with an
Administrative Fee in the amount of 7% of the consultant invoice cost, unless a different rate is
stipulated for those services by a Reimbursement Agreement or Development Agreement.
Concurrent/ multiple applications
When two or more applications are filed and processed concurrently, the required initial deposit will
be the sum of the individual application fees and /or deposits.
Annual Adjustment of Flat Fees
Flat fees are adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index published by the U.S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics for All Urban Consumers, All Items, in the San Francisco - Oakland -San Jose Area,
measured in the month of December in the calendar year that ends in the previous Fiscal Year.
Annual Adjustment of Fully- Burdened Hourly Rate
Fully- burdened hourly rates are adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index published by
the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for All Urban Consumers, All Items, in the San Francisco-Oakland-
San Jose Area, measured in the month of December in the calendar year that ends in the previous
Fiscal Year.
Services Not Listed on Planning Schedule of Fees and Charges
When engineering staff provide requested or necessary review, inspection or staff support services
that are not included in this Planning Schedule of Fees and Charges, the Development Services
Director may assess and collect such fees that are reasonably necessary to defray the cost of such
services. Staff time shall be charged on a fully- burdened hourly rate basis or the actual cost of
outside consultant, plus 7% administrative fee, or administrative fee rate as stipulated by applicable
Reimbursement Agreement or Development Agreement.
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Exhibit B to Resolution
City of Rohnert Park— Development Services
ENGINEERING FEE SCHEDULE
Engineering Services — Schedule of Fees and Charges
Engineering Services
Fees / Charges
Initial Deposit
Notes
1
Grading /Site Improvement Plan
Full cost - recovery
$3,300+
1, 2, 3, 4
Check and Inspection
charges apply.
1.5% of Engineer's
Estimated Cost of
improvement
2
Public Improvement Plan Check and
Full cost - recovery
$3,200+
1, 2, 3, 4
Inspection
charges apply.
1.5% of Engineer's
Estimated Cost of
improvement
3
Subdivision Plan Check and
Full cost - recovery
$2,400+
1, 2, 3, 4
Inspection
charges apply.
1.5% of Engineer's
Estimated Cost of
improvement
4
Final Parcel Map Review
Full cost - recovery
$1,950
1, 2,3
charges apply.
5
Final Subdivision Map Review
Full cost - recovery
$3,800
1, 2, 3
charges apply.
6
Final Map Amendment /Revision
$560 per map
N/A
5
Review (Minor)
7
Final Map Amendment /Revision
Full cost - recovery
$1,100
1, 2, 3
Review (Major)
charges apply.
8
Time Extension
$100 per application
n/a
5
9
Lot Line Adjustment Review
Full cost - recovery
$840
1, 2, 3
charges apply.
10
Street Vacation / Abandonment
Full cost - recovery
$1,250
1, 2, 3
Request
charges apply.
11
Minor Encroachment
$290
n/a
5
Permit /Inspection
12
Major Encroachment
$1,200
n/a
5
Permit /Inspection
13
Major Encroachment
Full cost - recovery
$2,000
1, 2, 3
Permit /Inspection requiring time
charges apply.
and materials with initial deposit
Exhibit B to Resolution
City of Rohnert Park — Development Services
ENGINEERING FEE SCHEDULE
Engineering Fee Schedule Table Notes
1. Cost - recovery charges include all costs to provide services or process applications /projects.
Costs that may be recovered include but are not limited to: City staff time at fully- burdened
hourly rates, including those of City departments other than Development Services (e.g. Fire
Services, Public Works, etc.), consultant costs, legal costs, administrative costs generated by
application /project, public noticing and advertisement costs, and other public agency fees.
2. An Acknowledgement of Reimbursement Obligation for Payment of Full Cost Recovery Fees for
Application Processing and Inspection Services form ( "Reimbursement Obligation Form ") or
Reimbursement Agreement must be executed in conjunction with applications for these
services and /or permits.
3. The method by which the City recovers its costs from the applicant or financially - responsible
party is determined by the cost - recovery obligation form or agreement used. Typically, cost
recovery is either: (a) a draw -down from a deposit, or (b) billing in arrears for costs incurred by
the City to provide services. The cost recovery method and terms are stipulated in the
Reimbursement Obligation Form, Reimbursement Agreement, or specific terms of a
development agreement or other negotiated instrument approved by City.
4. Initial deposit due for these services will be determined by the City, based on the Engineer's
Cost Estimate of improvement as provided by the applicant. The applicant - provided Engineer's
Cost Estimate is subject to review and approval by the City. The initial deposit amount due may
be adjusted by the City, based on recalculations of the Engineer's Cost Estimate approved by the
City Engineer.
5. Applicant will be charged a flat fee as indicated for the service and /or permit, unless the service
and /or permit is part of a more complex project with multiple /concurrent permits or
entitlements in which costs for processing are recovered pursuant to an executed
Reimbursement Obligation Form, Reimbursement Agreement, or specific terms of a
development agreement or other negotiated instrument approved by City.
14
Plumbing Permit issued by
$290
n/a
5
Engineering / Inspection
15
Transportation Permit
$16 for single trip
permit; $100 for annual
n/a
6
permit *clerical correction:
Annual Permit
fee is $90
16
Sign Review
$110 per plan
5,7
Engineering Fee Schedule Table Notes
1. Cost - recovery charges include all costs to provide services or process applications /projects.
Costs that may be recovered include but are not limited to: City staff time at fully- burdened
hourly rates, including those of City departments other than Development Services (e.g. Fire
Services, Public Works, etc.), consultant costs, legal costs, administrative costs generated by
application /project, public noticing and advertisement costs, and other public agency fees.
2. An Acknowledgement of Reimbursement Obligation for Payment of Full Cost Recovery Fees for
Application Processing and Inspection Services form ( "Reimbursement Obligation Form ") or
Reimbursement Agreement must be executed in conjunction with applications for these
services and /or permits.
3. The method by which the City recovers its costs from the applicant or financially - responsible
party is determined by the cost - recovery obligation form or agreement used. Typically, cost
recovery is either: (a) a draw -down from a deposit, or (b) billing in arrears for costs incurred by
the City to provide services. The cost recovery method and terms are stipulated in the
Reimbursement Obligation Form, Reimbursement Agreement, or specific terms of a
development agreement or other negotiated instrument approved by City.
4. Initial deposit due for these services will be determined by the City, based on the Engineer's
Cost Estimate of improvement as provided by the applicant. The applicant - provided Engineer's
Cost Estimate is subject to review and approval by the City. The initial deposit amount due may
be adjusted by the City, based on recalculations of the Engineer's Cost Estimate approved by the
City Engineer.
5. Applicant will be charged a flat fee as indicated for the service and /or permit, unless the service
and /or permit is part of a more complex project with multiple /concurrent permits or
entitlements in which costs for processing are recovered pursuant to an executed
Reimbursement Obligation Form, Reimbursement Agreement, or specific terms of a
development agreement or other negotiated instrument approved by City.
Exhibit B to Resolution
City of Rohnert Park —Development Services
ENGINEERING FEE SCHEDULE
6. Transportation permit fees are determined by the State of California.
7. Added as additional flat fee to planning flat fee for this service.
Additional Notes about Fees and Charges
Actual costs
The actual cost of City staff time is the fully- burdened hourly rate of the staff providing service,
which may include but is not limited to Development Services, Public Safety, Public Works, and
Administration providing review specifically for the project. Charges will be in increments of 0.25
hour.
Consultant charges may apply
In some cases, additional costs may be incurred by the City due to the necessity of using a
consultant to assist Development Services with the review and processing of applications /projects.
In such cases, the costs of the consultant's services will be passed through to the applicant, with an
Administrative Fee in the amount of 7% of the consultant invoice cost, unless a different rate is
stipulated for those services by a Reimbursement Agreement or Development Agreement.
Concurrent / multiple applications
When two or more applications are filed and processed concurrently, the required initial deposit will
be the sum of the individual application fees and /or deposits.
Investigative fee for work started without a permit
If work on an engineering project is found to have commenced without a permit, an investigation
fee will be charged equal to the amount of permit fee that would apply to that project. If the
project is full cost - recovery (i.e. not a flat fee project), the investigation fee will be the cost of time -
and- materials required for inspection and administrative support to process the project, prior to the
project coming into compliance. This investigation fee is in addition to the permit fees that will be
required to bring the project into compliance.
Annual Adjustment of Flat Fees
Flat fees are automatically adjusted annually on July 1st, based on the Consumer Price Index
published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for All Urban Consumers, All Items, in the San
Francisco - Oakland -San Jose Area, measured in the month of December in the calendar year that
ends in the previous fiscal year.
Exhibit B to Resolution
City of Rohnert Park — Development Services
ENGINEERING FEE SCHEDULE
Annual Adjustment of Fully- Burdened Hourly Rate
Fully- burdened hourly rates are automatically adjusted annually on July 1st, based on the Consumer
Price Index published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for All Urban Consumers, All Items, in the
San Francisco - Oakland -San Jose Area, measured in the month of December in the calendar year that
ends in the previous fiscal year.
Services Not Listed on Engineering Schedule of Fees and Charges
When engineering staff provide requested or necessary review, inspection or staff support services
that are not included in this Engineering Schedule of Fees and Charges, the Development Services
Director may assess and collect such fees that are reasonably necessary to defray the cost of such
services. Staff time shall be charged on a fully- burdened hourly rate basis or the actual cost of
outside consultant, plus 7% administrative fee, or administrative fee rate as stipulated by applicable
Reimbursement Agreement or Development Agreement.
Exhibit C to Resolution
Plan Check and Inspection Fees
Miscellaneous Permits
FEE TYPES
Unit
Note
FEE
Antenna— Telecom Facility
Cellular /Mobile Phone, free - standing new structure
each
$1,727
_
Cellular /Mobile Phone, attached to existing structure
each
$941
Each addt'I co- located antenna
each addt'I antenna
$199
Application Meeting
First Hour
hourly rate
$99
Each additional 1/2 hour
hourly rate
$49
Arbor/Trellis (R -3s only over 120ft, non R -3), Awning /Canopy
(supported by building) R -3
each
$147
Balcony addition (R -3)
up to 200 SF
$549
each additional 50 SF
Balcony addition (R -3) over 200 SF
- or portion thereof
$131
Business License Inspections
each
$74
-
Carport (R -3) - Plan Check
each
$224
Carport (R -3) - Inspection
each
$436
Change of Occupancy over the counter)
- -- - -
each
$43
minimum fee, actual costs
Change of Occupancy
thereafter
(1)
$137
Chimney (factory- built, masonry), Chimney Repair
each
$424
Covered Porch (R3), Deck (wood) >30" above grade
up to 200 SF
$147
each additional 100 SF
Covered Porch (R3), over 200 SF
or portion thereof
$78
Demolition
Commercial - Inspection
each
$249
Residential - Inspection
each
$249
Disabled Access Compliance Inspection
hourly rate
$99
Door
New door (non-structural)
each
$150
New door (structural shear wall /masonry)
each
$704
Duplicate /Replacement Job Card
each
$144
per 100 SF or portion
Exterior Renovation, Non - Residential
thereof
$62
Building Plan Check and Inspection Services
Miscellaneous Permits - Page 1
Exhibit C to Resolution
Plan Check and Inspection Fees
Miscellaneous Permits
FEE TYPES Unit Note FEE
i-ence
_ -
- --
- - --
-
-
Masonry- any height -- - - --
up to 100 LF
$331
Non - masonry, over 6 feet in height; _
up to 100 LF
$231
Non - masonry, over 6 feet in height; masonry any height, over
Each additional 100 LF
100 LF
or portion thereof
$199
Final Inspection Permit (non - residential only) to reactivate an
expired permit
each
(2)
$325
Fireplace
New Pre - Fabricated /Metal Fireplace - Plan Check
each
$212
New Pre - Fabricated /Metal Fireplace - Inspection
each
$318
Fireplace Repairs / Demolition
-
Plan Check
each
$195
Inspection
each
$183
Flag pole (over 20 feet in height)
each
$481
Fire Repairs
-_
Residential, more than 30% damaged - Use Residential
Addition Fee
Residential, less than 30% damaged - Plan Check
each
$424
Residential, less than 30% damaged - Inspection
each
$560
Commercial, use New Construction Tenant Improvement
Foundation Only Residential
W/O New Construction Permit
each
$897
W/ New Construction Permit
each
$405
Foundation Repair, R3
each -
$754
Foundation Repair, non -R3
each
$904
Garage (detached)
Wood frame up to 1,000 SF
each
$1,215
Wood frame over 1,000 SF and less than 2000 SF
For portion of 1000 SF
$230
Garage Conversion, Residential
- each
- $357
Generator
each
$624
Insulation (batt, blown -in, injection)
each
$129
Building Plan Check and Inspection Services
Miscellaneous Permits - Page 2
Exhibit C to Resolution
Plan Check and Inspection Fees
Miscellaneous Permits
FEE TYPES
Unit
Note
FEE
Master Plan - Revisions
(3)
Deferred Submittal Processing Fee
each
(3) (4)
$364
Minor (no change in structure or square footage)
each
(3) (4)
$231
Major (USE RESIDENTIAL NEW CONSTRUCTION -
MASTER PLAN)
(3)
_
—
Master Plan - Duplicate Set Processing Fee
each
(3) (4)
$182
Oven (Commercial)
each
$735
Partition— Commercial, Interior (up to 30 LF)
up to 30 LF
$506
each additional 30 LF
Partition over 30 LF - Plan Check
or portion thereof
$144
each additional 30 LF
Partition over 30 LF - Inspection
or portion thereof
$137
Partition— Residential, Interior (up to 30 LF)
up to 30 LF
$268
each additional 30 LF
Partition over 30 LF
or portion thereof
$169
Patio Cover (wood frame, metal frame, other)
up to 300 SF
$443
each additional 300 SF
Patio, over 300 SF
or portion thereof
$312
Enclosed (wood frame, metal frame, other)
up to 300 sf
$935
each additional 300 SF
Enclosed patio over 300 SF - Plan Check
or portion thereof
$268
each additional 300 SF
Enclosed patio over 300 SF - Inspection
or, portion thereof
$62
Photovoltaic System (rooftop) - Residential
1 - 1- 5 kilowatts - Plan check and inspection
each
$306
16 - 31 kilowatts - Plan check and inspection
each
$515
32 - 50 kilowatts - Plan check and inspection
each
$742
Photovoltaic System (rooftop) - Commercial
1 - 15 kilowatts
each
$356
16 - 50 kilowatts
each
$742
51 --70-kilo w att s
each
$1,007
71 - 100 kilowatts
each
$1,147
101 - 131 kilowatts
each
$1,357
131 - 200 kilowatts
each
$1,570
201 - 250 kilowatts
each
$2,057
251 - 500 kilowatts
each
$2,045
501 kilowatts-- 1 megawatt
each
$3,655
Building Plan Check and Inspection Services
Miscellaneous Permits - Page 3
Exhibit C to Resolution
Plan Check and Inspection Fees
Miscellaneous Permits
FEE TYPES
Unit
Note
FEE
Plot Plan - Revision
each
(5)
$137
minimum fee, actual costs
Product Review
thereafter
(1)
$118
Remodel — Residential
Remodel up to 300 SF - Plan Check
up to 300 SF
$293
Remodel up to 300 SF - Inspection
up to 300 SF
$311
each additional 100 SF
Rem__ odel, over 300 SF - Plan Check
or portion thereof
$68
each additional 100 SF
Remodel, over 300 SF - Inspection
or portion thereof
$93
Kitchen - Plan Check
each
$268
Kitchen - Inspection
each
- $3 - 54
Bath - Plan Check
each
$15
Bath - Inspection
each
$236
minimum fee, actual costs
Reinspection Fee / Final Inspection Fee (SFD) -
thereafter
(1),(3)
$137
Repairs
Repairs, non - residential, non - structural - Plan Check
each
$350
Repairs, non- residential, non - structural - Inspection
each _
$365
Repairs, residential - Plan Check
each
$350
-
Repairs, residential - Inspection
each _
$365
Re -roof
Single Family Dwelling (SFD) Residential only (w/ new roof
sheathing) - Inspection
each
$306
Single Family Dwelling (SFD) Residential only (w /o new roof
sheathing) - Inspection
each
$212
-
Multi- Family Dwelling (Apartments /Condominiums) -
each 5,000 SF or
Inspection
portion thereof
$442
each 5,000 SF or
Commercial - Plan Check
portion thereof
$56
each 5,000 SF or
Commercial - Inspection
portion thereof
$404
- _
Revisions to approved plans
Commercial New
Minimum fee
(4)
$118
Tenant Improvement
Minimum fee
(4)
$118
Single Family Dwelling
Minimum fee
(4)
$118
Addition
Minimum fee
(4)
$118
Remodel
Minimum fee
(4)
$118
Building Plan Check and Inspection Services
Miscellaneous Permits - Page 4
Exhibit C to Resolution
Plan Check and Inspection Fees
Miscellaneous Permits
FEE TYPES
Unit
Note
FEE
Roof Structure Replacement - Plan Check
up to 500 SF
$212
Roof Structure Replacement - Inspection
up to 500 SF
$329
Siding
each additional 100 SF
Roof structure replacement, over 500 SF
or portion thereof
I_
$43
Sauna —steam
each
$723
SCEIP projects for which permits not typically issued (use
Minimum Processing Fee)
Siding
Stone and Brick Veneer (interior or exterior), up to 800 sf
up to 800 SF
$461
Other Siding up to 800 SF -Plan Check (for commercial only)
up to 800 SF
$180
Other Siding up to 800 SF - Inspection
up to 8_00 SF
$230
each additional 800 SF
Additional siding
or portion thereof
$169
Signs, new ( <_ 100 SF area)
(6)
Roof / Projecting Signs
each
(6)
$306
Monument
each
(6)
_$281
Pole (under 10')
each
(6)
$306
Wall /Awning Sign, Non - Electric
each
(6)
$262
Wall, Electric
each
(6)
$287
Other Sign - Plan Check
each
(6)
- - $212
Other Sign - Inspection
each
(6)
$131
Signs, new ( >100 SF area)
(6)
—
Roof / Projecting Signs
_
(6)
$499
_
Monument
---------each
each
(6)
$350
Pole (over 10')
each
(6)
$449
Wall /Awning Sign, Non - Electric
each
(6)
$331
Wall, Electric
each
(6)
$405
Other Sign - Plan Check
each
(6) -
$274
Other Sign - Inspection
each
(6)
$293
Site Accessibility
per hour
$99'.
Skylight
Less than 10 SF
each
$212
Greater than 10 SF or structural
each
$468
Solar Panels (Thermal), residential or equal -
each
$338
Building Plan Check and Inspection Services
Miscellaneous Permits - Page 5
Exhibit C to Resolution
Plan Check and Inspection Fees
Miscellaneous Permits
FEE TYPES
Unit
Note
FEE
Storage Racks
Storage racks over 8 high, up to 100 LF
first 100 LF
$674
each additional 100 LF
Storage racks over 8' high, over 100 LF
or portion thereof-
$237
Structural Repairs (Non - Residential) - Plan Check
Each
$518
--
-
- -- - - - - --
Structural Repairs (Non - Residential) - Inspection
Each
$927
Structural Repairs (Residential) - Plan Check
Each
$405
Structural Repairs (Residential) - Inspection
Each
$442
Stucco Applications
up to 400 SF
$455
each additional 400 SF
Stucco Application, over 400 SF
—Check-Fe -
or portion thereof
$280
Supplemental Plan heck Fee (after 3rd review)
First hour
each
(1)
$137
per 1/2 hour or portion
Each Additional 1/2 hour or portion thereof
(1)
$68
Supplemental Inspection Fee
___thereof
First 1/2 hour
each
(1)
$68
per 1/2 hour or portion
Each Additional 1/2 hour or portion thereof
thereof
(1)
$68
Swimming Pool /Spa
Vinyl -lined (up to 800 sf)
each
$635
Fiberglass
each
$635
Gunite (up to 800 sf)
each
$635
Additional pool (over 800 sf or portion thereof)
each
$374
Commercial pool (up to 800 sf)
each
$1,095
Commercial pool (over 800 sf or portion thereof)
each
$1,268
Spa or Hot Tub (Pre- fabricated)
each ___.-._...._...__.
-
$685
- -- — - - -- - --
- - - --
minimum fee, actual costs
Temporary Occupancy Approval
thereafter
(4)–
$449
Trash Enclosure
each
$624
Window or Sliding Glass Door
New Window (change in opening size /location, non - structural)
each
$112
New window (structural shear wall /masonry) - Plan Check
each
$261
New window (structural shear wall /masonry) - Inspection
each
$162
- -_
Bay Window (structural) - Plan Check
each
$261
_
Bay Window (structural) - Inspection
each
$423
Minimum Processing Fee (Administrative - No Permit)
_
each
(7)
$37
Building Plan Check and Inspection Services
Miscellaneous Permits - Page 6
Exhibit C to Resolution
Plan Check and Inspection Fees
Miscellaneous Permits
FEE TYPES Unit Note FEE
Notes:
1. Minimum fee includes professional and minimum adminstrative staff time for service
2. Inspection fee for reactivation of residential permits is included in "Reinspection Fee."
3. Refer to Master Plan Policy
4. Processing fee only. Staff time and materials cost, or actual consultant fee + City administrative fee may
be in addition to processing fee.
5. Refer to Plot Plan and Production Phase Policy
6. "New" signs means the replacement of an existing sign with a new one, or installation of a new sign with
an existing electrical source.
7. Use for SCEIP projects & other "non- permit" projects for intake and processing costs.
Building Plan Check and Inspection Services
Miscellaneous Permits - Page 7