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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: VAL ALEXEEFF, DIRECTOR
GROWTH MANAGEMENT&ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
DATE: JANUARY 25, 1.994
SUBJECT: ANNUAL FEE REVIEW FOR THE DEPARTMENTS OF BUILDING
INSPECTION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS
SPECIFIC REQUESTS)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ACCEPT staff recommendation to make no adjustments to development fees at this time.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Fees designed to maintain self-supporting departments. Efforts are made to assign a fee to
all work products requested from the Agency.
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Board of Supervisors has directed that staff annually review fees charged for services
provided. The last review and adjustment was conducted in December 1992. In accordance
with Ordinance 91-40, a recent review was performed. Due to the limited and sporadic
nature of the applications received since the last review, staff recommends no changes to the
fee schedule at this time. Staff will continue to collect data and provide a more complete
analysis at the completion of the next fee review cycle.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: V
RECOMMEiNDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMTI n-,'E?
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNA rUREs(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON January 25, 1994 APPROVED AS RECOMMIsNDED X OTIIER
VOTI?OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTTI,'Y TI TAr TI ns IS A TRUE AND
CORRE'C'T COPY OF AN ACTION TAK13N AND
XXUNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) ENTERED ON THF_, MINUTES OF THE 130ARD OF
SUPERVISORS ON THE DAIS SHOWN_
AYES: NOES:
ATTrEs,EDJanuary 25 , 1994
ABSENT': ABSTAIN:
- PHR,BATCHELOR,CLERK OF TI-IE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY 22C� ,DEPUTY
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Contact: Eileen Dotcn(646-160£3)
CC.• County Administrator
Auditor-Contrullcr
GMEDA Departments
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Ado ted this Resolution on December 8, 1992
p ._ by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Schroder, Torlakson, Weak
NOES: .None
ABSENT: Supervisor Fanden
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Revised Fees for Land ) RESOLUTION NO. 92/831-
Development Applications, ) (Gov. Code, §§ 66016,
Permits, Inspections, ) 66017, 66018)
Plan Checking, Map Checking )
and Other Related Services )
The Board of Supervisors of. Contra Costa County resolves as follows :
A. BACKGROUND:, _F.INDINGS.
1. The County of Contra Costa has conducted an extensive and
exhaustive analysis of its services, the costs reasonably borne of
providing those services, the beneficiaries of those services; and the
revenues produced by those paying fees and charges for special services .
2 . The County wishes to comply with both the letter and the
spirit of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution and limit the
growth of taxes .
3 . The County's policy is to recover the full costs reasonably
borne of providing special services of a voluntary and limited nature, so
that general taxes are not diverted from general services of a broad
nature and used to unfairly and inequitably subsidize special services .
4 . Heretofore, the Board of Supervisors has, by ordinance,
established its policy on the recovery of costs, particularly, the
percentage of costs reasonably borne from users of County services and
directing staff as to the methodology for implementing said ordinance.
5. It is the intention of the Board of Supervisors to develop,
as necessary, a revised schedule of fees and charges based on the
County's budgeted and projected costs reasonably borne, for each Fiscal
Year.
6 . Pursuant to Government Code section 66016 ,the specific fees
to be charged for services may be adopted by the Board of Supervisors by
Resolution, after providing notice of and holding a public hearing at
which oral and written presentations may be made, and providing an
opportunity to review the supporting data upon which the fees are based
at least 10 days before the hearing. This Board finds that all of the
requirements of Government Code section 66016 have been met.
7 . Pursuant to Government Code Section 66018 other fees for
services may be charged after providing notice pursuant to Government
Code section 6062a of and holding a public hearing at which oral and
written representations may be made. This Board finds that all of the
requirements of Government Code section 66018 have been met.
B. ADOPTION_OF_TEES.
1 . Fee_ Schedule. Adoption-. The fees set forth in Exhibit A,
attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, are hereby
adopted and shall be charged and collected for the services enumerated
therein.
2_.-, Separate Fee _for Each Process . All fees set by this
resolution are for each identified process. Additional fees shall be
required for each additional process or service that is requested or
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RESOLUTION NO. 92/831
i required. Where fees are indicated on a per unit of measurement basis,
the fee is for each identified unit or portion thereof within the
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indicated ranges of such units.
3_. _.Added__Fees. and.._Re.f.unds .. Where additional fees must be
charged and collected for completed staff work, or where a refund of
excess deposited monies is due, and where such charge or refund is ten
3 dollars ($10 . 00) or less, a charge or refund need not be made, pursuant
to and provided the requirements of Government Code Sections 29373. 1 and
29375. 1 and amendments thereto are met.
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4_. _.:.De;f.inina._._and. Timing of .Fee Schedule.. Definitions regarding
and the timing of the implementation of the herein enumerated fee
schedule shall be as set forth herein and in Ordinance No. 91-40, as said
ordinance is amended from time to time.
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5...____Interpreta:t on.. This Resolution may be interpreted by the
several County department heads in consultation with the County
Administrator. I.f there is a conflict between two fees, the lower in
dollar amount of the two shall be applied.
Severability. If any portion of this resolution is
3 declared invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction,
the Board of Supervisors hereby declares that it would have adopted the
remainder of this Resolution regardless of the absence of the invalid
part(s) .
7...___ Repealer. All resolutions and other actions of the Board
Of Supervisors in conflict with the contents of this : Resolution,
including Resolution No. 91-630, are repealed to the extent of any
conflict, on the operative date of the conflicting provisions hereof.
Obligations existing under any resolution or other Board action repealed
by this section shall not be affected and shall remain in full force and
effect.
8... . E:f.fective. Date_. This Resolution is effective immediately
upon adoption subject to any applicable terms and conditions of Ordinance
No. 91-40, as amended, except that fees imposed herein on development
projects (Gov. Code, §66000) become effective 60 days after adoption.
Orig. Dept: GMEDA
cc: County Administrator 1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
Publb� Works an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Coanty Counsel Boats of Supervis on the data own.
County Auditor-Controller ATTESTED: r
Building Inspection PHIL BATCHELOR,clerk of the Board
g P of Supervisors and County Administrator
Community Development
Northern California BIA by D-�•�•v' .Deputy
Attn: Guy S. Bjerke
RESOLUTION NO. 92/831 '
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FEE SCHEDULE
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86001 Permit Processing and Issuance Program
A. Plan Review Fee 65% of Building Permit Fee. Applicable
when plans are required beyond a plot or
site plan.
B. Permit Review and
Processing Fee ZS% of Building Permit Fee. Applicable when
review for compliance can be determined through
a plot or site plan, or references to a masterplan
previously reviewed and approved by the
department.
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C. Additional Processing Fees Applicable when additional plan review is
required due to: 1) incomplete or unacceptable
follow-through by applicant on deficiencies found
in the initial plan review; 2) significant revisions
submitted after plan review is well:underway; or
3) revisions submitted .during construction to
reflect field changes. Fees for such reviews shall
be at the following hourly rates: Structural
Engineers-$70;Plan Examiners-$50; Inspectors
$60.
S-002 Construction Inspection Program
A. Building Inspection Fees
1. Building Permit The Building Permit Fee shall be as set forth in
the Fee Schedule (Table No. 3-A) of the
Uniform Building Code,or$45 dollars,whichever
is greater.
2. CA Energy Compliance Surcharge 25% of Building Permit and Plan Review or
Permit Review fees. Applicable on all structures
with heated or air-conditioned space.
3. CA Access Compliance Surcharge 25% of Building Permit and Plan Review or
Permit Review fee's. Applicable on all buildings
except residential use buildings with fewer than
4 dwelling units. Additions and alterations to an
exempt building, and accessory structures on the
same parcel with an exempt building, also are
exempt from this surcharge.
Valuation. The determination of value or valuation under any provisions of the County
Building Code shall be made by the Director of Building Inspection. The total valuation to
be used with the Fee Schedule shall be determined using the Building Valuation Data
contained in the Building Standards Magazine, published by the International Conference
of Building Officials, Whittier, California. The data in the June issue of each year shall be
used for the ensuing fiscal year. Work not listed in the Building Valuation Data shall be
valued per the Building Valuation Data Supplement below,which may be expanded
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.9. Swimming pool, lump sum of 25;000
10." Remodel or tenant improvement work in commercial buildings
Type I and II Construction 30
a Type I.II, IV and V Construction 25
If restroom is added or relocated - add lump sum of 10,000
If commercial kitchen is added - add lump sum.of 30,000
11. Reroofing - Built Up, composition shingles, foam 3
- Treated wood,metal, propriatary products 3.50
- Tile masonry, clay, concrete 4.50
12. Mobile home on permanent foundation (Based on
square footage of mobile home) 10
13. Moved building (For existing s.f. Any added
st shall be at "average quality"valuation) 30
B. Electrical Inspection Fees
1. New dwelling 15% of the Building Permit Fee.
2. Addition or alteration to dwelling unit 20% of the Building Permit Fee, $45
minimum.
3. New commercial building 25% of the Building Permit Fee, $45
minimum.
4. Shell building 5% of the Building Permit Fee, $45
minimum.
5. Commercial alterations and
tenant improvements 207o of the Building Permit Fee, $45
minimum.
6. Electrical Permit, $45 minimum.
See * note below.
• An electrical permit is required for all electrical work regulated by the Electrical
Code. Fees for work not included in Items 1 - 5 above shall be calculated using Table
3-A of the Building Code, and based on the valuation of the electrical.work. Where such
electrical work is performed in conjunction with a building permit,the fee may be added
to that permit, and a separate electrical permit is not required..
C. Mechanical Inspection Fees
•1. New dwelling 10010 of th:e Building Permit Fee.
2. Addition or alteration to dwelling unit 15% of the Building Permit Fee, $45
• minimum.
3. New commercial building 15% of the Building Perni t Fee, $45
minimum.
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or error of the owner or contractor. One such extra inspection will be made for each
phase of work that requires inspection (Le.foundation,rough electric,etc.) under the
regular fees prescn`bed in this section. A reinspection fee shall be charged for each
additional visit or inspection thereafter.
c. When more than one inspection is made on a phase of work (i.e. "partial
inspections") that normally is inspected in one trip. 'Ile fee may be waived when
partial inspections are necessary due to the large size of the project, or when they do
s not adversely affect the efficiency of the inspector.
2. Owner-requested inspection of an existing building. The fee shall be based on an hourly
rate @ $60 per hour,with 1 hour.minimum.
3. Inspection for Change of Occupancy. The fee shall be based on an hourly rate @ $60 '
per hour, with 1 hour minimum.
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4. Investigation of work without permit. When a Stop Work Notice is issued for work being
performed without permits or performed beyond the scope of existing permits, a special
investigation and inspection shall be made before permits may be issued for such work.
An investigation fee shall be charged equal to two times the amount of all permit fees
required by this ordinance, with a minimum of$100. The fee is additive-to the permit .
fees. This provision shall not apply to emergency work when it can be proven to the
satisfaction of the Director of Building Inspection that such work was urgently necessary,
that it was not practical to obtain a permit before the work was commenced, and that
a permit was applied for as soon as practical.
5. Abatement of code violations. When a Notice to Comply is issued as a .result an
inspection of an existing structure, and permits are required to correct violations found,
or to legalize workpreviously performed without permits, a code enforcement fee shall
be charged equal to two times the amount of all permit fees required by this ordinance,
with a minimum of $100. Where repeat site visits were required before the owner
obtained the required permits, a reinspection fee of$25 per trip shall be charged after
the second trip. Where repeat visits are necessary after permit issuance to enforce the
abatement work; a reinspection fee of$25 per trip shall be charged after the second trip.
The fees in this section are additive to the permit fees.
S-003 Grading Plan Check & Inspection Improvement Value: Fee:
$100,000 or less The greater
of 5% or $100.
$100,000 and up $5,000 plus
4.5% of amount in
excess of$100,000.
Additional fee ih
Work goes over 1 year - 1% of
uncompleted work + $100
Work goes over 2 years - 2% of
uncompleted work +100
5-004 Building Demolition Review $30 per permit.
&005 Mobile Home Park Annual $25 plus $2 per lot for licensing, plus $4 per
Inspection mobile home lot for annual inspection.
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S-022 Land Use Permit (Quarry $1,780 plus $75 per acre.
Reclamation)
S-023 Land Use Permit (Caretaker $2,075 per permit.
Mobile Home)
S-024 Land Use Permit (Family $150 per permit.
Member Mobile Home)
S-025 Land Use Permit (Res. Care $2,980 for the fust 3,000 sq. ft. plus $30 per
Facility) each additional 1,000 sq. ft. or portion
thereof.
S-026 Land Use Permit (Home $300 per permit.
Occupation)
S-027 Land Use Permit (2nd $1,000 per permit. •
Residence/Unit)
S-028 Land Use Permit (Dev. Plan $1,870 per permit plus development plan
Combo) (S-028A)
(LUP not permitted as a matter of right.)
$500 per permit (S-0288)
Other than S-028A, i.e., signs and minor
cosmetic modifications.
S-029 Land Use Permit (Others) $2,700 plus 1/2% of the value of the project
costs greater than $100,000.
S-029A Land Use Permit (Solid Waste Actual time spent is charged using the
Disposal) County's fully burdened hourly rates. The
fee is applied against a $10,000 initial deposit,
and additional deposits, as necessary. The
fee has a $1,000 minimum.
S-030 Land Use Permit (Admin. Permit $570 per permit.
- Gas Wells)
S-031 Land Use Permit (Gas Well $2,060 per permit.
Ordinance)
S-032 Lot Line Adjustment Review $380 per parcel.
S-033 Tentative Subdivision Map Rev. - Lots/Units: ' Fee:
Major 30 or less $5,490 + $185 per lot/unit.
31-100 $11,500 + $96 per lot for
lots/units 31-100.
101/more $18,200 + $64 per lot for
lots/units 101 and up.
Additional fee: Add $250 for 100 or more
units to cover transportation
planning.
Time and materials after 120%
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S-044 Zone Variance $525 per application for administrative
review.
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Additional $1,470 for items going to public
hearing.
S-045 Sign Review $560 per application.
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S-046 Waiver Review $140 per request.
S-047 Zoning Administrator Appeal For non-applicants and/or single fancily
residence the fee is-$110 per appeal.
For all others the fee is $500 per appeal.
S-047A Planning Commission Agenda $18.50 per year per agenda request.
Mailing Service
S-048 Appeals to the Board $125 for non-applicant and/or single family
residence.
$550 for all others.
S-049 Reconsideration.Review For non-applicant and single family
residence, the fee is $125 per request.
For all others the fee is $550 per request..
S-049A Reinterpretation Review Time and materials using fully burdened
hourly rates.
$500 initial deposit.
S-050 Agricultural Preserve Rezoning '$1,000 per application.
Review
S-051 Agricultural Preserve Cancellation $5,400 per application.
Review
S-051A Floodplain Management Permits $325 per permit.
S-051B Floodplain Map Determination $25 per request.
S-051C Annual Review of Quarry $1,000 plus $2 per acre.
Reclamation
S-052 Planning Surcharge ' 40% surcharge on building permits.
S•052A Fee Services Clerical Costs'to be offset by a portion of the
Planning Surcharge. To the extent such
revenues are insufficient, costs will be
absorbed by the operations reserve.
S-053 Operations of County Service County fully burdened hourly rates for
Areas and Districts County staff time spent on service areas and
districts.
S-054 Recycling Program Review The fees charged are those defined in the
Landfill and Transfer Station land use
permits and conditions of approval.
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S-064 EIR for County Projects Charge.time and materials using a calculated
hourly rate which excludes general overhead.
(See also comment under S-063.)
S-065 Childcare Application Review $970 per application. Applies to development
of 30 or more units and certain commercial,
industrial and office projects.
S-066 Code Enforcement Costs are offset by 40% surcharge on
building permit fees. To the extent such
revenues are insufficient, costs will be
absorbed by the operations reserve.
S-067 Counter Information Costs are offset by 40% surcharge on
building permit fees. To the extent such
revenues are insufficient, costs will be
absorbed by the operations reserve.
S-068 Final Map Check (Major) The fee is $1,500 plus $25 per lot. For all
work performed after the third review, the
charge is actual time spent at the County's
fully burdened hourly rates.
Lot line revisions after the first check are $25
per lot affected.
Time and materials after 120%
S-069 Parcel Map Check The fee is $1,500 plus $25 per lot. For all
work performed after the third review the
charge is actual time spent at the County's
fully burdened rates.
Lot line revisions after the first check are $25
per lot affected.
Time and materials after 120%
S-070 Map Check (Records of Survey) The fee is actual time at the County's fully
burdened hourly rates charged against an
initial deposit of$400, and additional deposits
as necessary. The minimum fee if$200.
S-071 Map Check (Lot Line The fee is actual time at the County's fully
Adjustment) burdened hourly rates charged against a $400
-- initial deposit, and additional deposits as
necessary. The minimum fee is $200.
Additional fee of$25 per lot or per line
(whichever is less) for base map revision.
(See also S-088F.)
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S-075 Public Improvement Plan Check Based on
(Dev Plan) Improvement Cost: Fee:
$25,000 or less $1,500 + 8%
$25,001-$50,000 $3,500 + 6%
' of amount over
$25,000
More than $50,000 $5,000 + 2% of
amount
s over $50,000
The fee for all work performed after the
third review is actual time spent at the
County's fully burdened hourly rates.
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The fee or changes requiring subsequent
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time and materials.
Time and materials after 120%
S-076 Drainage Review (No $700 per review.
Improvement Plans)
S-076A COA Compliance Check (No $700 per check.
Improvement Plans)
9-076B Public Improvement Plan Review $500 + 2% of Improvement Valuation.
Landscaping
This revision is not expected to increase or
decrease fee revenue overall for these
services. Cost analysis data unavailable for
this update, but will be for 1993-94.
S-076C Public Improvement Plan Review $2,000 + 6% of Improvement Valuation.
- Bridges/Major Structures This revision is not expected to increase or
decrease fee revenue overall for these
services. Cost analysis data unavailable for
this update, but will be for 1993-94.
S-077 Public Improvement Inspection Imp. Val: Fee:
(Major) $100,000 or less $1,500 + 6.5%
s $100,001 or more $8,000 + 4.5% of
amount over $100,000
Additional fee:
1st Subdivision Agreement - time and
materials after 120% or inspection fee is
expended.
Subsequent Renewals - time and materials
after 100% of inspection fee is expended.
M & T Lab retests at scheduled test prices.
S-077A Public Improvement Inspection - $1,500 + 7% Improvement Valuation
Bridges and Major Structures Additional fee:
1st Subdivision Agreement - time and
materials after 120% of inspection fee is
expended.
Subsequent Renewals - time and materials
after 1009o' of inspection fee is expended.
M & T Lab retests at scheduled test prices.
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S-081 Application Review for Encroachments within County
Encroachment Permit right-of-ways:
Small $35 (Driveways,
sidewalk repairs, etc.)
i Large (if engineering plans required or street
excavation):
t The fee is actual time spent at County fully
burdened hourly-rates against a $300 initial
deposit (and additional deposits as
necessary). 1 hour minimum.
Utility Encroachments: The fee is actual
time spent at County fully burdened hourly
rates. 1 hour minimum.
S-082 Inspection of Encroachment Small $100 (S-082C)
Permit Large (if engineering plans required or street
excavation):
Time and materials. 1 hour minimum.
$1,000 initial deposit. (S-082D)
Utilities - time and materials
1 hour minimum. (S-082E)
Unpermitted Inspection - Double inspection
and permit costs. $300 minimum. (S-082F)
Non-notification for inspection _'$100 plus
time and materials (S-082G)
S-083 Flood Control District Construction Permit Review - Time and
Encroachment materials. $400 initial deposit. (S=083A)
Inspections - Time and materials. Initial
deposit - larger of$1,000 or 10% of
project valuation. (S-08313)
Temporary Right of Entry -
Time and materials. $400
initial deposit. (S-083C)
Non-inspection Notification for Permitted
• Work - $100 plus actual cost of inspection.
(S-083D)
S-084 County Drainage Ord. 1010 Permit Review - time and materials against
Permit/Inspection initial deposit determined by staff.
$100 minimum. (S-084A)
Inspection time and materials against initial
deposit determined by staff.
$100 minimum. (S-084B)
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S-088B Road Acceptances Reviews: Same as S-072 (S-088A)
Inspections:
Same as S-077 (S-088B)
Significant portion of this activity is currently
shown under S-072 and S-077. This is just
final acceptance activity. New tracking
starting in 92-93 will enable us to show all
Road Acceptance activity costs under S-088B
in future reports.
Time and materials after 120%
S-088C Subdivision Monument Check Eiror Resolution/Discussion
with Developers. Time and materials.
$100 minimum. (S-088G)
Field Recheck of Monuments.
Same as monument checking fees for
monuments rechecked. (S-088K)
Time and materials after 120%
S-088D Corner Record $5 per document.
S-088E Monument Preservation $10 per deed recorded, if property impacts
monuments. Determination is made by
Recorder's office at recordation.
S-088F Base Map Revision $25 per lot.
S-088I Inspection of Maps and Records . Gen. Information: 15 min. free.
Thereafter, each additional 15 minutes or
portion thereof shall be $16.
Special Research: $16 per 15 minutes or
portion thereof.
S-088J Survey Assistance/Public The first 15 minutes of service shall be
Information provided free. The fee for additional 15
minute periods shall be $16 per 15 minutes
or portion thereof.
S-088L Computer Map and Data Prices to be set using time and materials,
Requests including the cost of data development.
Child Care Mitigation Fee Applies to all subdivisions of less than 30
units, minor subdivisions, and other
housing. Structures not requiring
subdivision or minor subdivision
applications.
The fees are:
$400 per unit for single family
residences;
$200 per unit for condominiums or
townhouses;
$100 for apartments with two or more
bedrooms.
No fee for studio or one bedroom
apartments. (Old 92-63)