HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - FY 2016/17 Sign Permit Fee adjustment RESOLUTION NO. 16-285
RESOLUTION APPROVING FY 2016/17 SIGN PERMIT FEE ADJUSTMENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the Inspection Division is currently working on the design process for the new
permitting software; and,
WHEREAS, while reviewing the entire Inspection fee permitting process, an attempt was
made by staff to try to streamline the customer's experience as much as possible and make the fees
easier to understand for the customer; and,
WHEREAS, staff has recognized that there are currently two different permit fees assessed
for sign permits—non-illuminated($63.85) and illuminated($90.65); and,
WHEREAS, it is unknown why sign fees were initially differentiated between illuminated
and non-illuminated, and staff time necessary to issue a sign permit is the same, regardless of the
illumination; and,
WHEREAS,staff also reviewed the average time necessary to issue a typical sign permit,and
the cost to issue a sign permit equates to $106.18 per permit; and,
WHEREAS,sign permit fees were last increased in FY 2012/13,where all building fees were
raised approximately 3%to cover the increasing costs of the Division; and,
WHEREAS,if the costs of both non-illuminated and illuminated were established at$90.65,
it would equate to an increase of approximately 42% for the non-illuminated sign fees; and,
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the fee for signs for both be one fee established at
$90.65.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the establishment of one fee for both illuminated and non-illuminated sign fees at the new rate
of$90.65 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 241h day of May, 2016.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Nelson
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: Betcher
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24t'day of May, 2016.