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Home My WebLink About~Master - New and Revised Fees for FY 2016/17 RESOLUTION NO. 16-327 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 Works Fees for Ames Municipal Cemetery are hereby adopted or adjusted effective July 1,2016,and codified as Appendix A: Effective July 1,2016 Lots Adult $560.00/space $140.00 perpetual caret Infant $150.00/space $50.00 perpetual caret Interment(Does not include price of lot) Regular-Adult $700.00 Regular-Infant $250.00 Weekend/Holiday-Adult2 $975.00 Weekend/Holiday- Infant $350.00 For interments that require Winter rate,add: $150.00 Columbarium Niche $960.00 each $240.00 perpetual caret Interment of Cremation Remains(Does not include price of lot or niche) Regular $400.00 Weekend/Holiday2 $475.00 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 I The perpetual care fund is an irrevocable trust;monies deposited into the perpetual care fund are non- refundable. (Iowa Code 5231.807) 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 1,2016,and codified as Appendix D: REGISTRATIONILICENSE FEES GarbageHauler...................................................................................................................................$50.00/truck/year TreeSurgeon................................................................................................................................................$35.00/year HouseMover................................................................................................................................................$25.00/year Beer&Liquor.......................................................................................................................................................Varies Cigarette.....................................................................................................................................................$100.00/year Vendor's License..........................................................................................................................................$50.00/year PERMITS RoadRace............................................................................................................................................................$25.00 Fireworks..............................................................................................................................................................$25.00 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 SidewalkCafe ......................................................................................................................................................$35.00 NewspaperVending Permit....................................................................................................................$20.00/machine Temporary Portable Sidewalk Sign Permit(in DSC Zone)..................................................................................$35.00 SECTION THREE. The following Public Works Fees are hereby adopted or adjusted effective July 1, 2016, 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 Single garbage bag,each. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$3.00 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 4. The plant will be closed on the following holidays: New Year's Day,President's Day, Memorial Day, 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 thirty-five dollars($35.00)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)..............................................................$25.00 Paper, 8 '/2"x I I"(black&white)..............................................................................................$.25 Paper, 11" x 17"(black&white)............................................................................................ $.50 Paper, 8 ''/z"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 ,p ( q g 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 Water and Pollution Control Fees are hereby adopted or adjusted effective July 1,2016,and codified as Appendix Q: WATER AND POLLUTION CONTROL FEES& CHARGES Water Division BulkWater 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'/4"disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$300.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $300.00 %" disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$330.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $330.00 1" disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$345.00 1'/2" disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $600.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $600.00 Meter& Setting Fees-Ultrasonic Style 1'/z" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $710.00 211 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $825.00 Meter& Setting Fees-Magnetic Style 211 ..................................................................................................................................................$2,300.00 3" ..................................................................................................................................................$3,045.00 411 ..................................................................................................................................................$3,720.00 6" ..................................................................................................................................................$5,580.00 Meter&Setting Fees-Turbo Style 211 ..................................................................................................................................................$1,545.00 3" ..................................................................................................................................................$2,145.00 4" ..................................................................................................................................................$2,990.00 611 ..................................................................................................................................................$5,950.00 Meter& Setting Fees-Misc. Meters Larger than 4" or alternative styles -to be determined when ordered HydrantMeter"................................................................................................................................. $210.00 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......................................................................................................... 0 o <9 years......................................................................................................... 0 o <10 years........................................................................................................ 10 0 >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............................................................... 545.00/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 '/2" x I V $0.10/copy Black&White, I V x 17" $0.20/copy Color, 8 ''/2"x I" $0.20/copy Color, I x 17" $0.40/copy *Plus staff time to prepare records(wages&benefits) SECTION FIVE. The following Ames Public Library Fees are hereby adopted or adjusted effective July 1, 2016, and codified as Appendix T: LIBRARY FEES& CHARGES Fines General Collection Books and Other Materials: Daily Fine,All items...............................................................................................$.25 Maximum Fine(All items except magazines)....................................................$10.00 Maximum Fine: Magazines ..................................................................................$2.00 Youth and Young Adult Books and Other Materials: DailyFine All items...............................................................................................$.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 Itemfrom 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 PlasticBag 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 Charge 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 Fax,per page.......................................................................................................................$1.00 Photocopy/print,per page,black&white............................................................................$.10 Photocopy/print,per page,color...........................................................................................$.50 Microfilmcopy......................................................................................................................$.10 SECTION SIX. The following Plumbing, Mechanical, Electric and Building Permit Fees are hereby adopted or adjusted effective July 1,2016,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......................................................................................................................$53.55 Basic Fee-(In addition to below fees) For existing 1 and 2 family dwelling additions and alterations..............................................................$53.55 BuildingSewer,new or renewal ............................................................................................................................$6.45 Waterservice,new or renewal...............................................................................................................................$6.45 Combined water&sewer, one ditch....................................................................................................................$10.10 Plumbing fixture,trap or appurtenance..................................................................................................................$2.70 *(including water, drainage,piping and backflow protection therefor) Buildingstorm sewer.........................................................................................................................................$5.40 ea. Stormsewer opening.........................................................................................................................................$4.05 ea. Reinspectionof defective work............................................................................................................................$53.55 Abandonsewer and water......................................................................................................................................$7.75 Gaspiping system,each outlet...............................................................................................................................$4.05 Waterheater and/or vent........................................................................................................................................$2.70 Rainwater systems,per drain(inside building)......................................................................................................$2.70 Industrial waste per-treatment interceptor, including its trap and vent, excepting kitchen type grease interceptors functioning as fixture traps...................................................$2.70 Installation,alteration or repair of water piping and/or watertreating equipment..........................................................................................................................$2.70 Repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping.......................................................................................................$2.70 Lawn sprinkler system on any one meter, including backflow protection devicestherefor........................................................................................................................................$2.70 Vacuum breakers or backflow protective devices on tanks,vats,etc. or for installation on unprotected plumbing fixtures, including necessarywater piping, each....................................................................................................................$2.70 *Appurtenance shall include any device or appliance requiring water or waste. The minimum plumbing permit fee is$53.55. Mechanical Permits Job Fee Basic Fee-(In addition to below fees) For new construction,multi-family, commercial additions and alterations...........................................$53.55 Basic Fee-(In addition to below fees) For existing I and 2 family dwelling additions and alterations..............................................................$53.55 For the installation or relocation of each forced-air or gravity-type furnace or burner, including ducts and vents attached to such appliance,up to and including 100,000 Btu/h....................$11.80 For the installation or relocation of each forced-air or gravity-type furnace or burner, including ducts and vents attached to such appliance over 100,000 Btu/h............................................$11.80 For the installation or relocation of each floor furnace, including vent................................................................$11.80 For the installation or relocation of each suspended heater, recessed wall heater or floor-mounted unit heat....................................................................................$11.80 For the installation,relocation or replacement of each appliance vent installed....................................................$5.95 For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor to and including three horsepower, or each absorption system to and including 100,000 Btu/h....................................................................$11.80 For each air-handling unit to and including 10,000 cubic feet per minute, including ducts attached thereto...............................................................................................................$8.55 For each air-handling unit over 10,000 cfm.........................................................................................................$15.00 For each gas-piping system-each outlet................................................................................................................$4.05 Reinspection.........................................................................................................................................................$53.55 The minimum mechanical permit fee is$53.55. 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............................$53.55 For existing 1 and 2 family dwelling additions or alterations................................................................$53.55 Minimum fee(all new construction and alterations to other than single and two-family dwellings) Newsingle family dwelling...................................................................................................................$80.35 Twofamily dwelling............................................................................................................................$123.20 Multiple family,commercial, industrial, follow schedule *(include additions or alterations to above) Unit Fee Schedule Meters, each meter................................................................................................................$5.95 ea. Circuits, each circuit.............................................................................................................$2.35 ea. Openings, includes outlets, switches&receptacles..............................................................$2.15 ea. Fixed Appliances Range.........................................................................................$5.95 ea. Dryer.......................................................................................................................$5.95 ea. Dishwasher.............................................................................................................$5.95 ea. Disposal..................................................................................................................$5.95 ea. Furnace...................................................................................................................$5.95 ea. AirConditioner.......................................................................................................$5.95 ea. UnitHeater.............................................................................................................$5.95 ea. WaterHeater...........................................................................................................$5.95 ea. Electric Space Heater.............................................................................................$5.95 ea. Other.......................................................................................................................$5.95 ea. Fixtures.................................................................................................................................$2.15 ea. Motors(exclusive of circuits)...............................................................................................$2.15 ea. Reinspection........................................................................................................................................................ $53.55 The minimum electrical permit fee will be$53.55 Other Inspections and Fees Inspections outside of normal business hours ......................................................................................................$80.35 Reinspectionfee...................................................................................................................................................$53.55 Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated..........................................................................................$53.55 Additional plan review required by changes,additions or revisions to approved plans.......................................$80.35 Administrative fee to cancel a permit...................................................................................................................$53.55 Signs Illuminated/Non-Illuminated................................................................................................................................$90.65 Encroachment Permit.........................................................................................................$1.00/sf or$25.00 minimum Adopted this 14'h day of June,2016. Q:�Spj& . 7" "�"' "-v Ca.14&9 Diane R.Voss, City Clerk Ann H.Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Betcher Seconded by: Nelson Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher,Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson,Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14'h day of June,2016.