09. Fee Adjustment
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Cupertino, CA 95014-3255
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CITY OF
CUPEIUINO
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
SUMMARY
Agenda Item No. q
Meeting Date: August 15, 2006
SUBJECT AND ISSUE
Adopt a Resolution regarding a fee adjustment for the Building Plan Check fee for fiscal year
2006-07.
BACKGROUND
All user fees are reviewed each year in conjunction with the preparation of the budget. Our goal
is to ensure that, to the extent possible, fees cover the cost of providing services, or are
competitive to market. Council adopted fee increases at their April 4, 2006 meeting.
It has been brought to our attention that the Plan Check fee for structural and nonstructural
applications in our current fee schedule is incorrect. When the consultants performed an analysis
of actual costs, this charge was to be set at 133.45% of the building permit fee. Unfortunately,
the amount was reflected in the fee schedule at 1.3345%.
To charge the amount approved by the Council and to apply this fee equitably, the fee has been
changed in our software system to the lower amount. Weare requesting that City Council adjust
this amount to reflect actual cost recovery of the service provided. The fee will be effective 60
days from today and our systems will be updated at that time.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council adopt a Resolution regarding a fee adjustment for the Building Plan
Check fee for fiscal year 2006-07.
Submitted by:
Approved for submission:
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Carol A. Atwood
Director of Administrative Services
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City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO: 06-142
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 06-065 TO REFERENCE THE CORRECT FEE
FOR PLAN CHECKING OF STRUCTURAL AND
NON-STRUCTURAL BUILDING PERMITS
WHEREAS, the State of California requires fees charged for service rendered not to exceed
the cost of delivering said services; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing has been held to review user fees; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cupertino has established guidelines for setting
user fees; and
WHEREAS, on April 4, 2006, City Council adopted Resolution No. 06-065 establishing user
fees;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:
1. Resolution No. 06-065, Schedule D, is hereby amended to include the correct plan
checking fee of 133.45% of the building permit fee for each plan submitted.
2. This amended fee shall be effective October 16, 2006.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cupertino
this 15th day of August 2006, by the following vote:
Vote
Members of the City Council
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
City Clerk
Mayor, City of Cupertino
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Resolution 06-065/April4, 2006 and 06-082/May 2, 2006/06-142/August 15,2006
Fees Effective July 1, 2006
Schedule D - Building Permit
Permit Valuation
$1 - $3,000
$83.16
$3,001 - 25,000
$93.96 for the first $3,000 plus $10.80 for each additional
$1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.
$25,001 - 50,000
$324.00 for the first $25,000 plus $8.64 for each additional
$1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.
$50,001 - 100,000
$540.00 for the first $50,000 plus $6.48 for each additional
$1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.
$100,001 - 500,000
$851.04 for the first $100,000 plus $4.32 for each additional
$1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.
$500,001 - 1,000,000
$2,817.72 for the first $500,000 plus $3.24 for each additional
$1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.
$1,000,001 -
$4,795.20 for the first $1,000,000 and up plus $2.16 for each
additional $1,000 or fraction thereof.
PLAN CHECKING
Structural and Non-Structural
133.45% of building permit fee for each plan submitted. Each additional identical repeat plan for
multi-unit residential developments will be assessed at $34.86 each unit.
Energy
48% of building permit fee for each plan submitted. Each additional identical repeat plan for
multi-unit residential developments will be assessed at $34.86 each unit.
Repeat plan checks that exceed 2 reviews will be charged an hourly rate at $87.14 per hour.
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