HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - New and Revised Fees effective July 1, 2014 RESOLUTION NO. 14-330
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 Fees are hereby adopted or adjusted effective
July 1, 2014, 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 ......................................................................................................................................... $9.10
3. Delivery charges at the Arnold O. Chantland Recovery Center shall be:
a. Vehicles through the meter gate:
Passengercars,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 .............................................................................................. $63.06
d. Out of County rate,per ton ............................................................................................... $126.12
e. Tires*:
16" or smaller .......................................................................................................................... $2.25
16.5" -24" truck tires and farm front skidsteer tires ................................................................ $9.00
Sand box tire or farm tractor tire ........................................................................................... $38.00
*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 FEES. One set of bidding documents is available without charge to prospective bidders, subcontractor
bidders,suppliers,and contractor plan room services. For all others,Plan 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 '`/2"x 11" (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.
f. Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Review ............................................................$300.00
SECTION TWO. The following Building and Development Fees are hereby adopted or adjusted
effective July 1, 2014, and codified as Appendix L:
Building Permit Fee Schedule
The value to be used in computing the building permit and building plan review fees shall be the total value of all
construction work for which the permit is issued, as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing,
heating and air conditioning,elevators,fire-extinguishing systems and any other permanent equipment. The building
permit fee will be 60% of the amounts listed in the table below; however, the minimum building permit fee will be
$30.90.
TOTAL VALUATION AMOUNT OF FEE
$1.00 to $500.00 $30.90
$501.00 to $2,000.00 $30.90 for the first$500.00,plus$3.15
for each additional$100.00 or fraction
thereof,to and including $2,000.00.
$2,001.00 to $25,000.00 $78.00 for the first$2,000.00 plus$14.40 for
each additional$1,000.00 or fraction thereof,
to and including$25,000.00.
$25,001.00 to $50,000.00 $409.70 for the first$25,000.00 plus$10.40 for
for each additional$1,000.00 or fraction thereof,
to and including$50,000.00.
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $669.75 for the first$50,000.00 plus$7.20 for
each additional$1,000.00 or fraction thereof,
to and including$100,000.00.
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00 $1,030.25 for the first$100,000.00 plus $5.80 for
each additional$1,000.00 or fraction thereof,to and
including $500,000.00.
$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 $3,337.45 for the first$500,000.00 plus $4.90 for
each additional$1,000.00 or fraction thereof,to
and including$1,000,000.00
$1,000,001.00 and up $5,783.70 for the first$1,000,000 plus $3.75
for each additional$1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
Plan Review Fee
The Plan Review Fee shall be seventy(70)percent of the Building Permit Fee to cover costs to the city in reviewing
plans for code compliance.
Additional Fees
For each issuance of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy $53.55
For Administrative Fee to cancel a permit $53.55
Minimum fee to investigate moving a building regardless of whether it is moved or not. $107.10
(If move occurs also must pay actual city expenses)
For all reinspections after the first free one $53.55
To issue a foundation permit prior to issuance of the building permit $53.55
To issue a Certificate of Occupancy for a use change $53.55
Storm Water Lot Development Permits $150.00
Planning and Housing Fees
Annexation(Clerk's Office) $200.00
LUPP Map Amendment(Major) $500.00
LUPP Map Amendment(Minor) $300.00
LUPP Text Change $300.00
Rezoning(Map Amendment) $300.00
Rezoning with Master Plan $550.00
Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment $200.00
PRD Developments $300.00
PRD Amendment(Major) $300.00
PRD Amendment(Minor) $150.00
Plats-Preliminary $500.00
Plats-Final $300.00
Plat of Survey $100.00
Plats-Rural Subdivisions $750.00
Major Site Development Plan $400.00
Minor Site Development Plan $200.00
Special Use Permits $ 150.00
Variances,regular $150.00
Other ZBA Decisions $75.00
Permitted Home Occupation $20.00
Special Home Occupation $100.00
RLP Plan Development and Amendment $300.00
Zoning Confirmation Letter $120.00
Urban Revitalization/Urban Renewal Area $150.00
UCC Filings -0-
Flood Plain Development Permit $75.00
Rental Housing Inspection and Enforcement Fees
(Revised by Res. 14-129, 3-25-2014)
A. Multi-family Dwellings.
Three-Six Apartments $23.80/apartment
Seven to Twenty Apartments $23.04/apartment
Over Twenty Apartments $21.03/apartment
Due and payable within 30 days of date of notice each year is hereby established for multi-family dwellings
(Apartment buildings).
B. Lodging House and Boarding House. A fee of twenty-three dollars and thirty cents($23.30)per room,due
and payable within 30 days of date of notice each year, is hereby established for what are called Rooming
Houses,Boarding Houses,and Lodging Houses.
C. Owner-Occupied Single-Family Dwelling with Roomers Paying Rent to the Owner. A fee of twenty-eight
dollars and fifty cents($28.50)per rental room,due and payable within 30 days of date of notice each year,is
hereby established for single family dwellings with rooms to rent.
D. One-or Two-Family Rental Housing. A fee of twenty-eight dollars and fifty cents($28.50)per unit for single
family dwellings and twenty-four dollars and twenty cents ($24.20) per unit for duplexes, due and payable
within 30 days of date of notice each year, is hereby established for one and two unit dwellings.
E. Special Request Inspection. A fee of fifty-two dollars($52.00)per dwelling unit for inspections made at the
special request of the owner,a realtor,or potential buyer of a property,is hereby established.
F. Reinspection Fee. A fee of fifty-two dollars ($52.00) per dwelling unit for a reinspection after one free
reinspection, is hereby established.
G. Appeals and Hearings. For petitions for hearings or appeals to the Housing Code Board of Appeals a fee of
seventy-eight dollars($78.00) shall be charged to defray the costs thereof.
H. Condominiums. A fee of twenty-eight dollars and fifty cents ($28.50) per unit for condominiums, due and
payable within 30 days of date of notice each year,is hereby established.
SECTION THREE. The following Water and Pollution Control Fees are hereby adopted or
adjusted effective July 1, 2014, and codified as Appendix Q:
Water and Pollution Control Fees & Charges
Water Division
Bulk Water Service ............................................................................................................. $0.74/100 gallons
Water Meter Division *
Meter& Setting Fees-Disc Style
5/8" or 5/8 " x 1/4" disc ......................................................................................................... $300.00
1/4" disc ................................................................................................................................. $330.00
1" disc .................................................................................................................................. $355.00
1'/2" disc ............................................................................................................................... $660.00
Meter& Setting Fees-Magnetic Style
1'/2" .................................................................................................................................. $1,535.00
2" ..................................................................................................................................... $2,190.00
3" ..................................................................................................................................... $2,965.00
4" ..................................................................................................................................... $3,695.00
6" ..................................................................................................................................... $4,585.00
Meter& Setting Fees-Turbo Style
2" ..................................................................................................................................... $1,670.00
3" ..................................................................................................................................... $2,310.00
4" ..................................................................................................................................... $3,315.00
6" ..................................................................................................................................... $5,695.00
Meter& Setting Fees-Misc. Meters
Larger than 4" or alternative styles
-to be determined when ordered
HydrantMeter** ..........................................................................................................................."" $220.00
Frozen/damaged meter
ConstructionMeter ........................................................................................................................... $215.00
Meters 1-1/2" and larger ...................................................................... $125 trip fee+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%
0
< years ....................................................................................................... o
< 3 years ....................................................................................................... 00 0
< 0 years ....................................................................................................... o
< 0 years ....................................................................................................... o
< 6 years ....................................................................................................... 500 0
< 7 years ....................................................................................................... 0 o
< 0 years ....................................................................................................... o
< 0 years ....................................................................................................... o
<10 years ...................................................................................................... 10%
>10 years ....................................................................................................... $0
Unauthorized use of water .................................................................................... $165.00/occurrence
Unmetered use of water ...................................................................................... $2.17/day+ $14.44/month
Resetting fee for unauthorized meter removal ................................................................................... $70.00
Customer requested meter test fee .................................................................................................... $125.00
Service or meter disconnect or reconnect fee .............................................................................. $ 70.00/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$70.00 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 ..................................................................... $45.00/load+ $31.29/100 gallons
($63.21/cubic yard)
Restaurant Grease Traps .......................................................................... $45.00/load+ $25.12/100 gallons
($50.74/cubic yard)
Non-Domestic Waste .................................................................... $45.00/load+unit rate to be determined
*Non-Ames location surcharge ...................................................................................................... 15%
Unauthorized Sewer Use ....................................................................................... $195.00/occurrence
Unmetered Sewer Use ......................................................................................... $2.49/day+ $17.10/month
High-Strength Surcharge Rates
Parameter Surcharge Rate
Oxygen Demand
CBOD, $0.41/lb.
COD $0.15/lb.
Nitrogen
NH,-N $1.44/lb.
TKN $0.93/lb.
Solids
TSS $0.60/lb.
SECTION FOUR. The following Ames Public Library Fees are hereby adopted or adjusted
effective July 1, 2014, and codified as Appendix T:
Library Fees & Charges
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
Replacement Borrower's Card ......................................................................................... $1.00
Adult and Youth Materials(except magazines) ..................................................... Cost of item
Magazines ......................................................................................................................... $5.00
Mapinserts in travel books .............................................................................................. $2.00
Liner Notes from CD or DVD .......................................................................................... $5.00
CDinsert 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
Instrument from Smyles Instrument Bag ...................................................... Cost of instrument
Item from Storytelling Kit ......................................................................................... Cost of kit
Puzzlepiece ........................................................................................................ Cost of puzzle
Plastic Bag for toys,kits, etc ............................................................................................ $2.00
Media Packaging(CD or DVD "jewel cases") ................................................................ $5.00
Special packaging for youth items(Smyles instrument bags, etc) ..................................... $5.00
Processing Fee for lost or irreparably damaged items ....................................................... $5.00
Repairable damage to an item including inventory tags
or other library labels damaged or removed ...................................................................... $2.00
Referral to Debt Collection ............................................................................................. $10.00
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 FIVE. The following Plumbing, Mechanical, Electric and Building Permit Fees are
hereby adopted or adjusted effective July 1, 2014, and codified as Appendix V.
Miscellaneous Fees & Charges
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 a line 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$250.00 shall be
charged.
ADOPTED THIS I0`h day of June, 2014.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayorgr
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 10"' day of June, 2014.