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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES - 12061988 - 80-90 ORDINANCE NO. 88-90 (Establishing Building Permit Fee Schedules ) The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors ordains as follows : SECTION I. SUMMARY. This ordinance establishes revised and increased fee schedules for various fees collected by the Building Inspection Department. SECTION II. BUILDING PERMIT FEES. 1 . Building Permit Fees. Building permit fees are established and shall be determined pursuant to the following building permit fee schedule and evaluation table. A. BUILDING PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE Total Valuation Fees $1 to $500 $15 . 00 $501 to $2 , 000 $15 . 00 for the first $500 plus $1 . 50 for 'each additional $100 or fraction thereof . $2 , 001 to $25, 000 $37 . 50 for the first $2 , 000 plus $7 . 00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof . $25 , 001 to $50 , 000 $198 . 50 for the first $25 , 000 plus $5 . 00 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof . $50, 001 to $100, 000 $323. 50 for the first $50 , 000 plus $3 . 50 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof . $100 , 001 and up $498. 50 for the first $100, 000 plus $2 . 50 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof . B. VALUATION TABLE Total valuation in the above fee schedule shall be determined in accordance with the following table of average valuation per square foot. OCCUPANCY AND TYPE AVE. COST PER SQ. FT. 1 ) Apartments TYPE I OR II F.R. $55 . 00 TYPE V MASONRY (OR TYPE III ) 44 . 00 TYPE V WOOD FRAME 40. 00 TYPE I BASEMENT GARAGE 20 . 00 2 ) Banks TYPE I OR II F.R. $85. 00 TYPE III - 1 HR 72 . 00 TYPE III N 70. 00 TYPE V - 1 HR 62 . 00 TYPE V - N 60. 00 ORDINANCE NO. 88-90 3 ) Churches TYPE I OR II F.R. $60 . 00 TYPE Il 1 HR 42. 00 TYPE II - N 41. 00 TYPE III - 1 HR 48.00 TYPE III - N 45.00 TYPE V - 1 HR 42. 00 TYPE V - N 41. 00 4 ) Convalescent Hospitals TYPE I OR II F.R. $84 . 00 TYPE III - 1 HR 63. 00 TYPE V - 1 HR 55. 00 5 ) Dwellings TYPE V MASONRY $44 . 00 TYPE V WOOD FRAME 40. 00 BASEMENTS 7 . 00 6 ) Hospitals TYPE I OR II F.R. $85. 00 TYPE III - 1 HR 75 . 00 TYPE V - 1 HR 69 . 00 7 ) Hotels & Motels TYPE I OR II F.R. $60. 00 TYPE III - 1 HR 53. 00 TYPE III - N 52. 00 TYPE V - 1 HR 47 . 00 TYPE V - N 45 . 00 8 ) - Industrial TYPE I OR II F.R. $35. 00 TYPE III - 1 HR 25.00 TYPE III - N 25. 00 TYPE 11 1 - HR OR STOCK 22 . 00 TILT-UP 17 . 00 TYPE IV 15 . 00 TYPE V - 1 HR 25. 00 TYPE V - N 22. 00 9 ) Medical offices TYPE I OR II F.R. $74 . 00 TYPE II - 1 HR 55 . 00 TYPE II - N 53. 00 TYPE III - 1 HR 60. 00 TYPE III - N 59 . 00 TYPE V - 1 HR 55.00 TYPE V - N 53. 00 10 ) Offices TYPE I OR II F.R. $63 . 00 TYPE II - 1 HR 42 . 00 TYPE II - N 39. 00 TYPE III - 1 HR 47. 00 TYPE III - N 45. 00 TYPE V - 1 HR 42.00 TYPE V - N 39 . 00 ORDINANCE NO. 88- 90 -2- 11) Private Garages/Sheds WOOD FRAME $10 . 00 MASONRY 15 . 00 12 ) Public Garage. TYPE I OR II F.R. $30 . 00 TYPE III - 1 HR 22 . 00 TYPE II - N 18. 00 TYPE III - N 19 . 00 TYPE V - 1 HR 18. 00 13 ) Restaurants TYPE III - 1 HR $59 . 00 TYPE III - N 55. 00 TYPE V - 1 HR 52 . 00 TYPE V - N 50 . 00 14 ) Stores TYPE I OR II F.R. $50 . 00 TYPE II - 1 HR 33 . 00 TYPE II - N 30 . 00 TYPE III - 1 HR 37 . 00 TYPE III - N 35. 00 TYPE V - 1 HR 30 . 00 TYPE V - N 28. 00 15 ) Schools TYPE I OR II F.R. $71 . 00 TYPE II - 1 HR 45 . 00 TYPE III - 1 HR 52 . 00 TYPE III - N 48 . 00 TYPE V - 1 HR 47 . 00 16 ) Service Stations TYPE II - N $42 . 00 TYPE III - 1 HR 45. 00 TYPE V - 1 HR 34 . 00 CANOPIES 15 . 00 17 ) Theaters TYPE I OR II F.R. $68 . 00 TYPE III - 1 HR 50 . 00 TYPE III - N 48. 00 TYPE V - 1 HR 45 . 00 TYPE V - N 43. 00 18 ) Warehouses TYPE I OR II F.R. $30 . 00 TYPE II OR V - 1 HR 18 . 00 TYPE II OR V - N 16 . 00 TYPE III - 1 HR 21 . 00 TYPE III - N 20. 00 19 ) Carport/Patio Structures $ 7 . 00 20 ) Lath Structures/Decks $ 4 . 50 i ORDINANCE NO. 88-90 -3- 21 ) Swimming Pools COMMUNITY $90. 00 PRIVATE 70 . 00 22 ) Change of Occupancy $20. 00 23 ) Demolition $20. 00 24 ) Sprinkler Systems $ 1. 00 25 ) Reinspection Fee $25 . 00 26 ) Special Inspections $35 . 00 27 ) Investigation With Reports $70 . 00 28 ) Solar Permits $25 . 00 29 ) Home for Elderly TYPE I OR II F.R. $60 . 00 TYPE II - 1 HR 49 . 00 TYPE II - N 45. 00 TYPE III - 1 HR 50 . 00 TYPE III - N 49 . 00 TYPE V - 1 HR 50. 00 TYPE V - N 48. 00 30 ) Auditoriums TYPE I OR II F.R. $70 . 00 TYPE II - 1 HR 50 . 00 TYPE II - N 46. 00 TYPE III - 1 HR 52 . 00 TYPE III - N 50. 00 TYPE V - 1 HR 48. 00 TYPE V - N 45 . 00 2 . Plan Review Fee. When the valuation of the proposed construction exceeds one thousand dollars ( $1000 ) and a plan is required to be submitted, a plan review fee shall be paid to the Building official at the time for submitting plans and specifications for checking. Plan review fees shall be 65% of the building permit fee. where plans are incomplete, or changed so as to require an additional plan review, an additional plan review fee shall be charged at the rate of thirty dollars ( $30 ) per hour with a minimum of one hour . 3 . California Energy Commission Requirements. An additional fee in the amount of 25% of the building permit fee and 25% of- the plan review fee is imposed to insure compliance with the California Energy Commission requirements set forth in Chapter 2-53 of Part 2 of Title 24 of the California Administrative Code. SECTION III. ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES. Electrical permit fees are established as follows : 1. Minimum Fee. The minimum fee for any electrical permit, unless otherwise indicated, is Twenty-five Dollars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25 . 00 -4- 2. New. Dwellings. For each electrical permit for a new one or two-family dwelling unit or a multi-family dwelling unit, not including provisions for low voltage, protective, security or signal and communication circuits, the fee is Ten Dollars plus Two Dollars per one hundred square feet or fraction thereof including carports and garages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10 . 00 and $ 2 . 00 3. Swimming Pools. The fee for 'a permit for a swimming pool (excluding installation of yard lighting or change of electrical service) is Fourteen Dollars for the electrical grounding, bonding, and connection of underwater lighting units, and Fifteen Dollars for electrical wiring connections of underwater lighting units , motors , panels , branch and feeder circuits connected to an existing wiring system. . . . . . $14 . 00 and $15 . 00 4. Storable Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs and Decorative Fountains. For above and below grade storable swimming pools, therapeutic hot tubs , decorative fountains , and objects made of wood, plastic, fiberglass , metal or similar materials , the fee (which excludes installation of yard lighting or change of electrical service) is Twenty Dollars for electrical connections of motors , panels , branch and feeder circuits connected to an existing wiring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20 . 00 5. Electric Power Distribution Poles. (a ) Construction Power ( Poles ) . The fee for a permit for a construction power pole served either underground or overhead for electric service .power use for construction sites of buildings , structures, or facilities, is a unit fee as follows : 0-200 ampere electric service . . . . . . . . . $20. 00 Over 201 ampere electric service . . . . . . . . $25 . 00 The fee for additional sub-feeders and distribution power panels is Ten Dollars each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10 . 00 (b) Permanent Power ( Poles ) . The fee for a permit for a permanent power pole to power equipment as specified by the owner and approved for the specified use is Twenty-five Dollars . $25. 00 6. Restore Service. The fee for a permit to restore electric utility service shut off for any reason, including vacancy, fire or- official act, is Twenty Dollars, ( including electrical , heating and plumbing inspections and minor repairs , but excluding fees for required major corrections ) . . . . $20 . 00 7. Air Conditioning. The fee for an addition of a central A/C cooling and/or heating system to an existing dwelling is Twenty-five Dollars for each dwelling unit, connected to an existing electrical system, including a change of the electrical. service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25. 00 8. Investigation with Report. The fee for an investigation requiring a report is Seventy Dollars. . . . $70. 00 9. Low Voltage, Protective, Security, Signal and Communication Circuits. The fee for a permit for proprietary remote control ,' signaling, power limited, fire protection system, TV system, security system, communication and sound circuits , including circuits less than fifty volts installed in commercial , industrial locations or multi-family dwelling units is Twenty- five Dollars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25. 00 -5- 10. Mobile Home and Trailer Parks. The fee for a permit for installation of electrical power and/or lighting system construction, remodeling, maintenance, repair or other activities at mobile home and travel trailer parks shall be as set forth in Chapter 5 of Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations . The filing fee shall not be added to fees established pursuant to said Chapter 5 . Fees for items not included in the schedule shall be as set forth in this ordinance. 11. Solar Heating and/or Cooling System Installations. For one and two-family dwelling units, the fee ( including change of electrical service) for a permit for solar heating and/or cooling system installation, including required electrical and plumbing inspections, is Twenty-five Dollars for each dwelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25 . 00 12. Dwelling Unit Landscape Lawn Water System. The fee for the electrical and plumbing permit for a lawn sprinkler system with electrical circuits attached to an existing system for a detached one or two-family dwelling is Twenty-five Dollars for each dwelling unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25. 00 13. Open Air Sales Lots and Decorative Lighting. The fee for the installation of electrical wiring required for electrical service equipment, festoon and floodlighting outlets, switches , photocell control , time clocks , receptacles , branch circuits , etc. , for temporary open air sales lots and/or decorative lighting is Twenty-five Dollars . Electrical power for such uses shall be for a period not to exceed ninety days . $25. 00 14. Electric Signs and Outline Lighting. The fee for inspection of electric wiring and equipment associated with illuminated advertising or identification signs and outline lighting located at one address or subdivided space for the same tenant or owner is Twenty-five Dollars for the first illuminated sign and Five Dollars for each additional illuminated sign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25 . 00 $ 5. 00 15. Addition and Alteration to Dwelling Units. The fee for an electrical permit in conjunction with a building permit for an addition to a,n existing dwelling unit is Twenty-five Dollars for the first 600 square feet, and Two Dollars for each additional 100 square feet or fraction thereof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25. 00 $ 2. 00 16. Swimming Pools. The fee for swimming pool continuity and ground fault interrupter testing shall be Sixty Dollars for the first test and Thirty-five Dollars for each retesting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60. 00 $35. 00 17. Common Water Facilities. The fee for multi-family, commercial , and industrial , common landscape lawn watering systems , including service change on one water meter is Thirty-five Dollars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35. 00 18. Miscellaneous Permit Fee. The fee for any permit for miscellaneous electrical work not in conjunction with a building permit, and not itemized above is Twenty-five Dollars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25. 00 19. Commercial or Industrial. Fees for commercial or industrial work ( including retail stores, offices , motels , mobile trailers, boat harbors , boat docks and marinas ) are as follows : -6- (a) For an electrical permit in conjunction with a building permit (excluding food markets) the fee is 20% of the building permit fee. The minimum fee is Twenty- five .Dollars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25. 00 (b) For an electrical permit issued in conjunction with a building permit for the shell : 1 ) Including system grounding, but without partitions, feeder conductors and distributing equipment, the fee is Twenty-five Dollars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25 . 00 2 ) With service equipment and distributing system, the fee is 2% of the building permit fee. (c) For food market, restaurant and food service facility Type V-N, the fee is 350 of the building permit fee. (d) For any other food market, the fee is 650 of the building permit fee. (e ) For landscape and parking lot lighting, the fee is One Hundred Dollars for up to 10 lighting outlets , and Fifty Dollars for each additional 10 outlets $100 . 00 $50 . 00 SECTION IV. PLUMBING PERMIT FEES. Plumbing permit fees are established as follows : 1. New Residences. The fee for a permit for new residential construction is Ten Dollars plus Two Dollars per one hundred square feet or fraction thereof. . . . . . . . . . $10 . 00 $ 2 . 00 2. Restore Services. The fee for a permit to restore gas utility service shut off for any reason, including vacancy, fire or official act, is Twenty Dollars ( including electrical , heating and plumbing inspections and minor repairs, but excluding fees for required major corrections ) . . . . . . . . . . . $20 . 00 3. Swimming Pools, Storable Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs and Decorative Fountain. The fee for swimming pools, storable swimming pools , hot tubs and decorative fountains is Twenty Dollars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20 . 00 The fee for a commercial pool is Twenty-five Dollars . . . $25 . 00 4. Emergency Fuel Gas Repair. The fee for emergency fuel gas repair is Twenty Dollars . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20 . 00 5. Conversion. The fee to convert propane to or from natural gas is Twenty Dollars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20 . 00 6. Investigation with Report. The fee for an investigation requiring a report is Seventy Dollars . . . . $70 . 00 7. Solar Heating and Cooling System Installations. The fee for a detached one or two-family dwelling unit, including change of service for electrical and plumbing permit and inspection for solar heating and cooling system installation is Twenty-five Dollars for each dwelling. . . . . . . . . . . $25 . 00 -7= 8. Dwelling Unit Landscape Lawn Watering System. The fee for an electrical and plumbing permit for a lawn sprinkler system for a detached one or two-family dwelling with electrical circuits connected to an existing system is Twenty Dollars per unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20 . 00 9. Addition and Alteration to Dwelling Units. The fee for a permit in conjunction with a building permit for an addition or alteration to an existing dwelling unit is : (a ) Up to 600 square feet, Twenty Dollars . . . . $20 . 00 (b) For each additional 100 square feet or fraction thereof, Two Dollars . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2 . 00 10. Miscellaneous Permit Fee. The minimum fee for miscellaneous permits not issued in conjunction with a building permit is : (a ) Commercial application, Twenty-five Dollars . $25 . 00 (b) Residential application, Twenty Dollars . . . $20 . 00 11. Non-residential Fee Schedule. (a ) The fee for a plumbing permit obtained with a building permit (excluding food markets ) is 80 of the building permit fee. The minimum fee is Twenty-five Dollars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25 . 00 (b) The fee for a plumbing permit obtained with a building permit for the shell is : 1 ) Without partitions or individual fixtures roughed in, Twenty-five Dollars . . . . . $25 . 00 2 ) With fixtures roughed in, 2% of the building permit fee. (c ) The fee for food markets is 100 of the building permit fee. The minimum fee is Twenty-five Dollars . . . . $25 . 00 . 12. Special Inspection. The fee for special inspections is Thirty Dollars per hour spent on investigation, with a minimum of one hour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30 . 00 13. Commercial Landscape, Lawn Watering System. The fee for a permit for commercial , industrial , multi-family, parkway, golf course, etc. , landscape or lawn watering system, including change of service on one water meter is Thirty-five Dollars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35. 00 SECTION V. MECHANICAL PERMIT FEES. Mechanical Permit Fees are established as follows: 1. New Residences. The fee for a permit for new residential construction is Ten Dollars plus One Dollar and Fifty Cents per one hundred square feet or fraction thereof. . . $10 . 00 $ 1 . 50 2. Restore Service. The fee for a permit to restore gas utility service shut off for any reason, including vacancy, fire or official act, is Twenty Dollars ( including electrical , heating and plumbing inspections and minor repairs, but excluding any fee for required major corrections ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20 . 00 3. Fireplace. The fee for a permit to install a factory- built fireplace in an existing building is Twenty Dollars . $20 .00 -8- 4. Swimming Pools, Storable Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs and Decorative Fountains. The fee for swimming pools, hot tubs and decorative fountains is Fifteen Dollars . . . . . . . . . . $15 . 00 The fee for a commercial pool is Twenty Dollars. . . . . . $20 . 00 5. Air Conditioning. The fee for the electrical and mechanical permit and inspection for an addition of a central A/C cooling and/or heating system, to an existing dwelling is Twenty-five Dollars for each dwelling unit connected to an existing electrical system, including a change of the electrical service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25 . 00 6. Emergency Fuel Gas Repair. The fee for a permit for emergency fuel or gas repair is Twenty Dollars . . . . . . $20. 00 7. 'Conversion. The fee for a permit to convert to or from propane to .or from natural gas is Twenty Dollars. . . $20. 00 8. Investigation with Report. The fee for an investigation requiring a report is Seventy Dollars. . . . $70. 00 9. Addition and Alteration to Dwelling Units. The fee for a mechanical inspection in conjunction with a building permit for an addition or alteration to an existing dwelling unit is: (a ) Up to 600 square feet Twenty Dollars . . . . $20 . 00 (b) For each 100 square feet or fraction thereof, an additional one Dollar and Fifty Cents . . . . $ 1 . 50 10. Solar Heating. The fee for a permit for one and two-family dwelling units, including change of service for electrical and plumbing inspections, is Twenty-five Dollars for each dwelling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25. 00 11. Miscellaneous Fees. (a ) The fee for miscellaneous permits not obtaihed with a building permits, or itemized above is: 1 ) Commercial application, Twenty-five Dollars. $25.00 2 ) Residential application Twenty Dollars . . . $20.00 (b) Special Inspection. The fee for a special inspection is Thirty-five Dollars per hour, with a one hour minimum. . . $35 . 00 12. Non-. residential Fee Schedule. (a ) The fee for a mechanical permit' obtained with a building permit (excluding food markets ) is 70 of the building permit fee. The minimum fee, is Twenty-five Dollars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00 (b) The fee for a mechanical permit obtained with a building permit for the building shell: 1 ) Without mechanical equipment, is Twenty-five Dollars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00 2 ) With equipment set, is 2% of the building permit fee. (c) The fee for a permit for a food market is 2% of the building permit fee. The minimum fee is Twenty-five Dollars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25. 00 SECTION VI. Upon this ordinance becoming operative and effective, Resolution No. 82/743, adopted on June 29 , 1982, is repealed. -9- SECTION VII. AUTHORITY. This ordinance is enacted, in part, in accordance with the provisions of Government Code Sections 54985 et seq. , 54990 et seq. and 65962 . SECTION VIII. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance becomes effective 60 days after passage, and within 15 days after passage shall be published once with the names of supervisors voting for and against it in the Contra Costa Times, a newspaper published in this County. PASSED AND ADOPTED ON DEC 6 1988 by the following vote. AYES: Supervisors Powers , Fanden, McPeak, Torlakson & Schroder NOES: None ABSENT: N6ine ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: PHIL BATCHELOR, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Deputy Clerk hairperson of the Board (SEAL) LTF:cm ( 10/26/88) ORDINANCE NO. 88-90 -10-