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Home My WebLink About~Master - New and revised fees RESOLUTION NO.09-236 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 Works Cemetery Fees are hereby adopted or adjusted effective July 1,2009, and codified as Appendix A: Lots Adult $480.00/space $120.00 perpetual care' Infant $130.89/space $32.73 perpetual care' Interment(Does not include price of lot) Regular-Adult $650.00 Regular-Infant $200.00 Saturday-Adult $750.00 Saturday-Infant $250.00 Sunday-Adult $975.00 Sunday-Infant $300.00 Holiday-Adult' $975.00 Holiday-Infant2 $300.00 For interments that require Winter rate,add: $100.00 Columbarium Niche $836.00 each $209.00 perpetual care' Interment of Cremation Remains(Does not include price of lot or niche) Regular $350.00 Saturday $400.00 Sunday $435.00 Holiday2 $435.00 Disinterment: based on actual costs of time and materials;minimum charge is 2 x current charge for interment Markers&Memorials Installation service charge $25.00 each 'The perpetual care fund is an irrevocable trust;monies deposited into the perpetual care fund are non-refundable.(Iowa Code 523I.807) 2 City of Ames holidays are:New Year's Day,Presidents'Day,Memorial Day,Independence Day,Labor Day,two(2) days at Thanksgiving,and two(2)days at Christmas. (Res. #04-158, 4-27-04) SECTION TWO. The following Registration,License and Permit Fees are hereby adopted or adjusted effective July 1,2009,and codified as Appendix D: REGISTRATION/LICENSE FEES Plumbing Master: $20.00/year Journeyman: $15.00/year Administrative Fee charged for all non-renewing licenses $25.00 Apprentice License,one time fee $20.00 Electrical Master: $20.00/year Journeyman: $15.00/year Administrative Fee charged for all non-renewing licenses $25.00 Mechanical Master: $35.00/year Journeyman: $15.00/year Apprentice License,one time fee $20.00 Administrative Fee charged for all non-renewing licenses $25.00 Expediting Fee (for calling an unscheduled meeting of the Electrical or Plumbing/Mechanical Code Board of appeals to approve or deny new licenses $25.00 Garbage Hauler $50.00/truck/year Tree Surgeon $35.00/year House Mover $25.00/year Beer&Liquor Varies Cigarette $100.00/year Vendor's License $50.00/year PERMITS Road Race $25.00 Fireworks $25.00 Encroachment $1.00/sf or$25.00 minimum Pawnbroker's Permit $100.00/yr. Peddler's Permit(for 60 day license) $35.00 Precious Metals Dealer's Permit(for an annual permit) $25.00 Sign Non-Illuminated $55.00 Illuminated $74.00 Sidewalk Cafe $35.00 Newspaper Vending Permit $20.00/machine SECTION THREE. The following Public Works Fees are hereby adopted or adjusted effective July 1,2009, 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 $72.00 d. Out of County rate,per ton $144.00 e. 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. ENGINEERING FEES a. Graphical Printing Labor,per hour(minimum one-quarter hour charge) $25.00 Paper, 8 ''/z"x I V (black&white) $.25 Paper, 11"x 17" (black&white) $.50 Paper, 8 ''/2"x 11" (color map) $2.50 Paper, 11"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. Geographic Information System(GIS)data Labor,per hour(minimum one-quarter hour charge) $25.00 2 ft. contours,per acre $1.50 Planimetrics,per acre $.60 C. Sewer connection(8" sewer),per lineal foot $18.00 d. Water service connection(8"main),per lineal foot $18.00 (with a minimum charge of$650.00 per lot or land parcel) e. Construction inspection only shall be actual costs. SECTION FOUR. The following Public Safety - Police Fees are hereby adopted or adjusted effective July 1,2009,and codified as Appendix M: POLICE DEPARTMENT FEES&CHARGES Accident and Verification of Loss Reports $5.00 per incident Verification of Police Reports $5.00 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 fee $10.00 Criminal History Check $5.00 per person checked Car/Booking/Other Video(VHS) $25.00 Car/Booking/Other Video(Digital) $15.00 Audio Recording $25.00 Booking Photo/Other Photo $3.00/$7.00 Parking Collection Fee $5.00 Copying of Public Records $0.10/page SECTION FIVE. The following Water and Pollution Control Fees are hereby adopted or adjusted effective July 1,2009,and codified as Appendix Q: Water Division Bulk Water Service $.56/100 gallons Water Meter Division* Meter&Setting Fees-Disc Style 5/8"or 5/8 "x 3/4"disc $215.00 3/4" disc $240.00 1" disc $275.00 11/2" disc $580.00 Meter&Setting Fees-Compound Style 2" $2,885.00 3" $3,300.00 4" $4,050.00 6" $6,615.00 Meter&Setting Fees-Turbo Style 1 1/2" $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** $195.00 Frozen/damaged meter Construction Meter $155.00+repairs/replacement Meters 1-1/2" and larger $170.00+repairs/replacement Meters 1" and smaller $70.00 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. < 1 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 $125.00/occurrence Unmetered use of water $1.65/day+$11.00/month Resetting fee for unauthorized meter removal $70.00 Customer requested meter test fee $105.00 Service or meter disconnect or reconnect fee $ 55.00/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$55.00 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. ** Hydrant 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 $33.40/load+$22.00/100 gallons ($44.44/cubic yard) Restaurant Grease Traps $33.40/load+$19.00/100 gallons ($38.38/cubic yard) Non-Domestic Waste $33.40/load+unit rate to be determined *Non-Ames location surcharge 10% Unauthorized Sewer Use $125.00/occurrence Unmetered Sewer Use $1.60/day+$11.00/month High-Strength Surcharge Rates Parameter Surcharge Rate Oxygen Demand CBODS $0.28/lb. COD $0.11/lb. Nitrogen NH3-N $1.02/lb. TKN $0.66/lb. Solids TSS $0.43/lb. SECTION SIX. The following Electric Department Fees are hereby adopted or adjusted effective July 1,2009,and codified as Appendix R: ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION Temporary service (1 phase) $42.00 (3 phase) $68.25 Requested work varies Pole Attachment Fee $20.00/pole/year ELECTRIC METER Customer Requested Meter Test Fee Within Utility Board limits(98%through 102%) $12.00 Outside Utility Board limits Free SECTION SEVEN. The following Ames Public Library Fees are hereby adopted or adjusted effective July 1,2009,and codified as Appendix T: Fines General Collection Books and Other Materials: Daily Fine,All items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $.25 Maximum Fine(All items except magazines). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00 Maximum Fine:Magazines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00 Youth and Young Adult Books and Other Materials: Daily Fine,All items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $.25 Maximum Fine(except Parenting Packs and Read-Abouts). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00 Maximum Fine for Parenting Packs and Read-Abouts) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00 Standard Fees for Damaged or Lost Materials Replacement Borrower's Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00 Adult and Youth Materials(except magazines) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cost of item Magazines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.00 Plastic Bag for puppets,toys,kits,etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00 Media Packaging(video cases,CD"jewel cases"). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.00 Map inserts in travel books. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00 Liner Notes from CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.00 CD insert in book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00 CD within an audio-book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00 Item from Read-About bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00 Laminated page from Read-About Bag(per page) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.50 Item from a Travel Bag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cost of item Puzzle piece. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cost of item Processing Fee for lost or irreparably damaged items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.00 Other Fees Photocopy,paper original. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $.10 Computer printer,per page,black&white. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $.10 Computer printer,per page,color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $.50 Microfilmcopy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $.25 Census microfilm rental(per roll). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Varies SECTION EIGHT. The following Miscellaneous Fees are hereby adopted or adjusted effective July 1,2009,and codified as Appendix V: Returned Check Service Charge $20.00 Same Day Service Charge: During business hours $25.00 During non-business hours $60.00 Re-establish Account Fee-After Termination for Nonpayment of Bill or Deposit(includes reconnection if service was disconnected): During business hours $ 40.00(a) During non-business hours $100.00(b) (a) If reconnection is done by aline crew during business hours-an additional fee of$100.00 shall be charged. (b) If reconnection is done by a line crew during non-business hours-an additional fee of$150.00 shall be charged. Customer Requested Temporary Disconnection-Reconnection Fee: During business hours $25.00(a) During non-business hours $60.00(b) (a) If reconnection is done by aline crew during business hours-an additional fee of$100.00 shall be charged. (b) If reconnection is done by a line crew during non-business hours-an additional fee of$150.00 shall be charged. Adopted this 91" day of June,2009. Ly-a& ASOW to/. ca**U'00�� Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Mahayni Seconded by: Larson Voting aye: Doll,Goodman,Larson,Mahayni,Popken,Rice Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9'day of June,2009.