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Home My WebLink About~Master - Adoption of new and revised fees RESOLUTION NO. 15-350 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 Building and Development Fees are hereby adopted or adjusted effective July 1, 2015, 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 $200.00 Storm Water Management and/or Pollution Prevention Subdivision Plan Review $450.00 Grading Permit $250.00 Storm Water Pollution Prevention Site Plan Review (1st year permit) $300.00 Each additional year site is active $200.00 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. 15-117, 3-01-15) 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 herewyaNlakhi('IoafhnmUlbiHfhfiilgss). 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 TWO. The following Public Safety-Police Fees are hereby adopted or adjusted effective July 1, 2015, and codified as Appendix M: POLICE DEPARTMENT FEES & CHARGES Accident, Verification of Loss and other PoliceReports ..................................................................................................... $3.00 per incident Overtime Payback and Event/Escort Service (per hour) ........................................................ $54.00 Community Safety Officer Event/Escort Service (per hour) ................................................. $20.00 False Alarm Fee—After three times ...................................................................................... $30.00 ProcessService Fee ............................................................................................................... $20.00 Service fee for Service of Warrant ........................................................................................ $20.00 Non-criminal fingerprinting fee ............................................................................................. $10.00 BookingPhoto/Other Photo .................................................................................................... $3.00 ParkingCollection Fee ............................................................................................................ $5.00 Copying of Public Record ......................................................................................... $0.10 per page Car/Booking/Other Video (VHS or Digital) or Audio Recordings shall be charged at actual cost. Actual cost shall be defined as the time spent on the specific recording plus the cost of the media. SECTION THREE. The following Water and Pollution Control Fees are hereby adopted or adjusted effective July 1, 2015, and codified as Appendix Q: WATER AND POLLUTION CONTROL FEES & CHARGES Water Division Bulk Water Service .............................................................................................. $0.77/100 gallons Water Meter Division * With Integral With Radio Radio ERT Meter& Setting Fees - Disc Style 5/8" or 5/8 " x 3/4" disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $310.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $300.00 3/4" disc. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$330.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $320.00 1" disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$340.00 1'/z" disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$600.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $590.00 Meter& Setting Fees -Ultrasonic Style 1'/Z" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $695.00 2" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$805.00 Meter& Setting Fees - Magnetic Style 211 ........................................................................................................................ $2,355.00 311 ........................................................................................................................ $2,910.00 4" ........................................................................................................................ $3,465.00 6" ........................................................................................................................ $4,780.00 Meter& Setting Fees - Turbo Style 2" ........................................................................................................................ $1,505.00 311 ........................................................................................................................ $2,075.00 411 ........................................................................................................................ $2,940.00 611 ........................................................................................................................ $5,845.00 Meter& Setting Fees -Misc. Meters Larger than 4" or alternative styles -to be determined when ordered HydrantMeter" ................................................................................................... $200.00 Frozen/damaged meter ConstructionMeter ................................................................................................ $190.00 Meters 1-1/2" and larger .............................................. . $95 trip fee + repairs/replacement Meters 1" and smaller ............................................... $60.00 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 ......................................................... $172.00/occurrence Unmetered use of water ........................................................... $2.26/day+ $15.02/month Resetting fee for unauthorized meter removal ........................................................ $60.00 Customer requested meter test fee .......................................................................... $95.00 Service or meter disconnect or reconnect fee .................................................. $ 60.00/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$60.00 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+ $32.76/100 gallons Restaurant Grease Traps ............................................................ $45.00/load+ $26.38/100 gallons Non-Domestic Waste ....................................................... $45.00/load+unit rate to be determined * Non-Ames location surcharge ....................................................................................... 15% Unauthorized Sewer Use ........................................................................ $205.00/occurrence Unmetered Sewer Use .......................................................................... $2.61/day+ $17.96/month High-Strength Surcharge Rates Parameter Surcharge Rate Oxygen Demand CBOD5 $0.43/lb. COD $0.16/lb. Nitrogen NH3-N $1.51/lb. TKN $0.98/lb. Solids TSS $0.63/lb. Fats, Oils, and Grease Oil and Grease $0.84/lb. Restaurant Surcharge Restaurant surcharge on sewer use for customers operating Food Service Establishments $0.00/100 cubic ft (Ord. No. 4199, 11-25-14) Administrative Division Copies of Records * Black& White, 8 ''/z" x 11 $0.10/copy Black& White, 11" x 17" $0.20/copy Color, 8 ''/2" x 11" $0.20/copy Color, 11" x 17" $0.40/copy * Plus staff time to prepare records (wages & benefits) ADOPTED THIS 9t'day of June, 2015. ' 144A.-O A. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, May Introduced by: Nelson Seconded by: Betcher Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: Goodman Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9`h day of June, 2015.