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Home My WebLink About~Master - New and revised fees RESOLUTION NO. 08"213 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING NEW AND REVISED FEES FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council for the City of Ames, Iowa, that the following fees shall be adopted or adjusted to recover the approximate actual costs of city services from those who use and benefit from these services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,that fees shall be adopted as follows: SECTION ONE. The following Public Safety- Police Fees are hereby adopted or adjusted effective July 1, 2008, and codified as Appendix M: Copies of Accident or loss verification reports $5.00 per incident Verification of Police Reports $3.00 per incident Escort Service On duty $30.00 ea. Off duty $31.00 ea. Overtime Payback(per hour) $40.00 False Alarm Fee-After three times $30.00 Process Service Fee $15.00 Service Fee for Service of Warrant $20.00 Non-criminal fingerprinting $10.00 Car Video $23.00/copy Copying of Public Records $.10/page Criminal History Check $5.00 per person checked Booking Video $14.00/copy Parking Collection Fee $5.00 Booking Photo/Other Photo $3.00/$7.00 Audio Recording $25.00 SECTION TWO. The following Water and Pollution Control Fees are hereby adopted or adjusted effective July 1, 2008, and codified as Appendix Q: Water Division Bulk Water Service $.50/100 gallons Water Meter Division Meter&Setting Fees-Disc Style 5/8"or 5/8 "x'/,"disc $215.00 3/4" disc $240.00 1"disc $275.00 1'/2" disc $580.00 Meter&Setting Fees-Compound Style 2" $2,885.00 3" $3,300.00 4" $5,050.00 6" $6,615.00 Meter&Setting Fees-Turbo Style 1 %" $1,220.00 2" $1,435.00 3" $1,950.00 4" $2,835.00 6" $4,950.00 Meter&Setting Fees-Misc.Meters Larger than 4"or alternative styles -to be determined when ordered Hydrant Meter** $210.00 Frozen/damaged meter Construction Meter $155.00+repairs/replacement Meters 1-1/2"and larger $155.00+repairs/replacement Meters V and smaller $45.00 trip fee+Depreciated Value Depreciated Value is a straight line depreciation of the Meter and Setting Fees above,based on length of time meter has been in service. < l year 100% <2 years 90% <3 years 80% <4 years 70% <5 years 60% <6 years 50% <7 years 40% <8 years 30% <9 years 20% <10 years 10% > 10 years $0 Unauthorized use of water $115.00/occurrence Unmetered use of water $1.50/day+$10.00/month Resetting fee for unauthorized meter removal $155.00 Customer requested meter test fee $ 90.00 Service or meter disconnect or reconnect fee $45.00/trip Meter setting fees above include two service trips(one to set the temporary/construction meter,and one to set the permanent meter).A fee of$45.00 will be charged for additional trips due to unexposed or inoperable curb boxes, incomplete remote wire installations,or other circumstances where the meter installation cannot be completed. ** Ilydrant meter fees include the cost to install and remove the meter. Requests to move the meter to a new location will be charged one-half of the hydrant meter fee.Consumption will be billed at the"Irrigation and Yard Water"rate.For usage that covers more than 30 days,the block sizes will be adjusted accordingly. WPC Division Waste Hauler Fee-Ames locations* Domestic/Residential Waste $31.SO/load+$20.50/100 gallons ($4 1.4 1/cubic yard) Restaurant Grease Traps $31.50/load+$17.50/100 gallons ($35.86/cubic yard) Non-Domestic Waste $31.50/load+unit rate to be determined * Non-Ames location surcharge 10% Unauthorized Sewer Use $115.00/occurrence Unmetered sewer use $1.50/day+$10.00/month High-Strength Surcharge Rates Parameter Surcharge Rate Oxygen Demand CBOD, $0.26/lb. COD $0.10/lb. Nitrogen N1 i,-N $0.94/lb. TKN $0.61/lb. Solids TSS $0.40/lb. SECTION FOUR. The following Ames Public Library Fees are hereby adopted or adjusted effective July 1, 2008, and codified as Appendix T: Adult Materials Circulation Policies Daily fine $•25 Maximum fine Replacement cost of item or $10.00 except a Magazine which is $5.00 Reference-Special privilege fine S.25/per day Maximum fine-Magazine $2.00 Youth Materials Circulation Daily fine $.25 Maximum fines $2.00 except a Magazine which is $2.00 except Parenting Packs&Red About bags $10.00 Media Materials&Equipment Circulation Policies Compact discs,daily fine S•25 Audiocassettes,daily fine S.25 Theatrical Videos,daily fine $.25 Non-fiction Videos,daily fine $.25 Kits,daily fine $•25 Theatrical DVDs,daily fine S.25 Non-fiction DVDs,daily fine S•25 Other Fees Photocopy,paper original $.10 Computer Printer,per page,color $.50 Microfilm copy $.25 Computer printer,per page,black&white $.10 Lost catalogued material(processing fee) $5.00 Census microfilm rental(per roll) Varies Issuance of a duplicate card. $1.00 Fee for Filled Inter-Library Loan Requests $1.00 Expired hold handling fee $.50 Meeting Rooms-Non-profit groups The Library reserves the right to assess fees for clean up or damage repair to meeting rooms left in disarray. Standard Fees for Damaged or Lost Materials (may have an additional$5 processing fee added) Lost plastic bag for puppets,toys,kits $2.00 Damage to media packaging(videos,cassette tapes,CD's) $5.00 Missing map from travel books $2.00 Missing liner notes from CDs $5.00 Missing CD from book $10.00 CD or Cassette missing from an audio book $10.00 Item missing from a travel bag cost of item+$5.00 processing fee Puzzle piece missing cost of item+$5.00 processing fee Laminated page from Read About bag $1.50/page Item lost from Read About bag $15.00 SECTION FIVE. The following Public Works Fees are hereby adopted or adjusted effective July 1, 2008, and codified as Appendix F: SOLID WASTE RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. No liquids,animals,hazardous or toxic waste,or demolition material will be accepted at the Arnold O.Chantland Resource Recovery Center except motor oil that is delivered to the Arnold O. Chantland Resource Recovery Center in separate containers. All containers,except for motor oil, must be open. 2. Per Capita Charge $10.50 3. Delivery charges at the Arnold O.Chantland Recovery Center shall be: a. Vehicles through the meter gate: Passenger cars,each $8•00 Pickup,vans or vehicles towing trailers,each $22.00 b. Commercial charge customers through the scales: All vehicles,including those of licensed refuse haulers,per ton (Minimum charge one ton) $52.75 C. Non Per Capita Rate,per ton $77.00 d. Out of County rate,per ton $154.00 C. Tires*: 16"or smaller $2.25 16.5" -24"truck tires $4.25 Sand box tire or farm tractor tire $35.00 *Any tire on a rim,the actual tire disposal charge plus for rim $5.00 f. Iowa State University,other State and Federal agencies A proportional share by weight on the system cost or as provided by contract g. Motorized white goods, including refrigerator, freezers,washing machines,dryers,air conditioners and microwave ovens,each $20.00 h. Waste Oil: First five gallons no charge,then per gallon $.25 3. The plant will be closed on the following holidays: New Years Day,President's Day,Memorial Day (Federal designation),Independence Day, Labor Day,Thanksgiving Day,and Christmas Day. When the holiday falls on Sunday the following day will be observed. MISCELLANEOUS FEES 1. SIDEWALK CLEARING shall be the actual cost plus a$50.00 administrative fee. 2. CURB OPENINGS. a. A charge of fifty dollars($50.00)per opening shall be made for all applications for residential curb openings or changes in width or location of any existing residential access drive. b. A charge of fifty dollars($50.00)shall be made for all applications for commercial or industrial curb cuts, openings or access permits and any application for any type of curb opening or access permit to a primary highway. 3. SIDEWALKS. a. A charge of fifty dollars($50.00)per single frontage property shall be made for all applications for new sidewalk installation. b. A charge of seventy-five($75.00)per property having two or more frontages shall be made for all applications for new sidewalk installation. 4. DRIVEWAY CULVERT INSTALLATION. Driveway culverts shall be furnished and installed by and remain the property of the City. The owner of the property to which access is provided by the culvert shall be charged a fee of twenty dollars and fifty cents($20.50)per lineal foot of culvert used. 5. PLAN DEPOSIT FEES shall be the actual cost of printing plus a$15.00 administrative fee. 6. DUST CONTROL ON GRAVEL Varies 7. ENGINEERING FEES a. Graphical Printing Labor,per hour(minimum one-quarter hour charge) $25.00 Paper, 8 %'x I I"(black&white) $.25 Paper, I V x 17" (black&white) $.50 Paper, 8 ''/2"x I I" (color map) $2.50 Paper, I1"x 17"(color map) $5.00 Plots,per sq. ft. (black&white, line drawing) $1.25 Plots,per sq.ft.(color map) $2.50 b. Sewer connection(8"sewer),per lineal foot $14.25 C. Water service connection(6"main),per lineal foot $10.00 (with a minimum charge of$650.00 per lot or land parcel) d. Construction inspection only shall be actual costs. SECTION SIX. The following Plumbing, Mechanical, Electric and Building Permit Fees are hereby adopted or adjusted effective July 1, 2008, and codified as Appendix U: Plumbing Permit Fee Schedule JOB FEE Basic Fee-(In addition to below fees) For new construction,additions,or alterations to multi-family, commercial and industrial $50.00 Basic Fee-(In addition to below fees) For existing I and 2 family dwelling additions and alterations $50.00 Building Sewer,new or renewal $6.00 Water service,new or renewal $6.00 Combined water&sewer,one ditch $9.50 Plumbing fixture,trap or appurtenance $2.50 *(including water,drainage,piping and backflow protection therefor) Building storm sewer $5.00 ea. Storm sewer opening $3.75 ea. Reinspection of defective work $50.00 Abandon sewer and water $7.25 Gas piping system,each outlet $3.75 Water heater and/or vent $2.50 Rainwater systems,per drain(inside building) $2.50 Industrial waste per-treatment interceptor, including its trap and vent, excepting kitchen type grease interceptors functioning as fixture traps $2.50 Installation,alteration or repair of water piping and/or water treating equipment $2.50 Repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping $2.50 Lawn sprinkler system on any one meter,including backflow protection devices therefor $2.50 Vacuum breakers or backflow protective devices on tanks, vats,etc. or for installation on unprotected plumbing fixtures,including necessary water piping,each $2.50 *Appurtenance shall include any device or appliance requiring water or waste. The minimum plumbing permit fee is$30.00. Mechanical Permits JOB FEE Basic Fee-(In addition to below fees)For new construction,multi- family,commercial additions and alterations $50.00 Basic Fee-(In addition to below fees)For existing 1 and 2 family dwelling additions and alterations $50.00 For the installation or relocation of each forced-air or gravity-type $11.00 furnace or burner, including ducts and vents attached to such appliance, up to and including 100,000 Btu/h For the installation or relocation of each forced-air or gravity-type $11,00 furnace or burner,including ducts and vents attached to such appliance over 100,000 Btu/h For the installation or relocation of each floor fiunace,including vent $11.00 For the installation or relocation of each suspended heater,recessed $11.00 wall heater or floor-mounted unit heat For the installation,relocation or replacement of each appliance vent $5.50 installed For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor to and $11.00 including three horsepower,or each absorption system to and including 100,000 Btu/h For each air-handling unit to and including 10,000 cubic feet per $5.00 minute,including ducts attached thereto For each air-handling unit over 10,000 cfm $14.00 For each gas-piping system-each outlet $3.75 Reinspection $50.00 The minimum mechanical permit fee is$50.00. Electrical Permit Fee Schedule Description of Work fee Basic Fee-(In addition to below fees) For multi-family,commercial,industrial,new construction,additions or alterations $50.00 I-or existing 1 and 2 family dwelling additions or alterations $50.00 Minimum fee(all new construction and alterations to other than single and two-family dwellings) New single family dwelling $75.00 Two family dwelling $115.00 Multiple family,commercial, industrial,follow schedule '(include additions or alterations to above) Unit Fee Schedule Meters,each meter $5.50 ea. Circuits,each circuit $2.25 ea. Openings,includes outlets,switches&receptacles $2.00 ea. Fixed Appliances Range $5.50 ea. Dryer $5.50 ea. Dishwasher $5.50 ea. Disposal $5.50 ea. Furnace $5.50 ea. Air Conditioner $5.50 ea. Unit Heater $5.50 ea. Water Heater $5.50 ea. Electric Space Heater $5.50 ea. Other $5.50 ea. Fixtures $2.00 ea. Motors(exclusive of circuits) $2.00 ea. Reinspection $50.00 The minimum electrical permit fee will be$50.00 Other Inspections and Fees Inspections outside of normal business hours $75.00 Reinspection fee $50.00 Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated $50.00 Additional plan review required by changes,additions or revisions to approved plans $75.00 Administrative fee to cancel a permit $50.00 Signs Non-Illuminated $60.00 Illuminated $85.00 Adopted this 10 day of 2008. Lall� Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann Campbell, Mffyor y S:\Bccki\Fee Resolution ChangesTEES-July 1,2008.wpd 052008.wpd