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8/2/82
RESOLUTION NO. 82-119
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA ESTABLISHING AND REGULATING FEES AND
CHARGES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
OF CHAPTER 8 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana
finds and determines that the fees and charges hereinafter
set forth are established in amounts sufficient to provide
revenue equal to the costs of administration and enforcement
of the provisions of Chapter 8 of the Santa Ana Municipal
Code, and are reasonable and fairly allocated on the basis of
burdens imposed and benefits received by the persons required
to pay such fees and charges;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council
of the City of Santa Ana that fees and charges for permits,
planchecks, inspections, and investigations pursuant to Chapter
8, "Buildings and Structures" of the Santa Ana Municipal Code
are hereby established and regulated as follows:
1. (a) GENERAL PROVISIONS.
Unless otherwise provided, payment of fees and
charges as established herein shall be made to the Director
of Planning and Development SerVices (hereinafter "Director")
or his authorized representative at the time of initial ap-
plication or request for the permit or service for which a
fee or charge is imposed. No permit shall be issued to any
person, firm, or corporation unless all fees therefor have
been paid in full.
Exception: Waiver of Fee
No permit or plancheck fe~s required by this resolution
will be charged for projects performed under contract with
the City of Santa Aha nor for any work performed by employees
of the City of Santa Ana on City owned properties. However,
this fee waiver does not exempt any party from obtaining a
permit for such work nor exempt such party from conforming to
the procedures established by the City nor from compliance
with all applicable City and State ordinances~regulating such
work.
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(b) REFUNDS.
Upon written request from the permittee, refunds of
permit fees may be made to the permittee in an amount equal
to eighty percent (80%) of the permit fee in excess of twenty
dollars ($20.00) paid; except that no permit fees shall be
refunded under any of the following circumstances:
(1)
After 180 days has elapsed from
the date of the issuance of the
permit.
(2)
If any inspections have been per-
formed by the Department of Planning
and Development Services.
If a permit has been issued for a project located
in an area outside of the jurisdiction of the City, one hundred
percent (100%) of the permit and plancheck fee may be refunded.
If a duplicate permit has been erroneously issued, one hundred
percent (100%) of the duplicated permit and planchecking fee
may be refunded.
If a plancheck fee has been paid and the plan is
withdrawn by the applicant prior to the plancheck, refunds of
plancheck fees may be made to the permittee in an amount
equal to eighty percent (80%) of the plancheck fee in excess
of twenlty dollars ($20.00) paid. In no other case may any
plancheck fees be refunded.
(c) SPECIAL INVESTIGATION FEE.
A special investigation fee shall be charged by the
Director for any investigation of a building, structure work,
reports, certification, or any other related work requested
by an owner or his authorized agent. Said fee shall be as-
sessed in an amount sufficient to reimburse the City for the
costs actually incurred by the City but in no case shall be
less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
(d) VIOLATION INVESTIGATION FEE.
When any work for which a permit is required has
been commenced without the authorization of such permit, an
investigation may be required before a permit will be issued
for such work. An investigation fee of twenty-five dollars
($25.00) shall be collected. In addition to the investigation
fee and regular permit fee, a penalty in an amount equal to
the amount of the permit fee shall be required.
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(e) BUILDING RECORDS REPORT.
Whenever a request for documentation by a written
report or for information necessitating a search of documents,
records, or plans, a fee shall be assessed in an amount suf-
ficient to'reimburse the City for actual costs incurred by
the City, but in no case shall be less than fifteen dollars
($15.00).
(f) DEPARTMENTAL APPROVAL FOR BUSINESS CERTIFICATE OF
OCCUPANCY.
Whenever a Business License Tax application requires
processing by the department for approval of a Business Certificate
of Occupancy, a fee of twenty five dollars ($25.00) shall be
paid ~to the Finance Director when the application is filed
a~nd deposited by him into. Revenue Fund 11-417.
(g) DEMOLITION PERMIT.
The fee for a permit to demolish a building or
structure shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
(h) APPLICATIONPROCESSING.AND PLANCHECKING FEES.
An application processing fee and planchecking fee
shall be paid to the Director at the time of submitting plans
for checking. Such fee shall be equal to sixty-five percent
(65%) of the building permit fee as set forth in this resolution.
2. SPECIFIC CODE FEES-AND CHARGES.
A. BUILDING CODE.
Any person desiring a permit required by the Building
Code, shall, at the time of filing an application therefore,
pay a fee as required by this section.
The determination of total valuation shall be made
by the building official. The value to be used 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, air conditioning, elevators, fire-extinguishing
systems and any other permanent equipment.
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TOTAL VALUATION FEE
$1.00 to $500.00
$501.00 to $2,000.00
$2,001.00 to $25,000.00
$25,001.00 to $50,000.00
$50,001.00 to $100,00.00
$100,001.00 and up
$10.00
$10.00 for the first $500.00 plus
$1.50 for each additional $100.00
or fraction thereof, to and including
$2,000.00.
$32.50 for the first $2,000.00 plus
$6.00 for each additlonal $1,000
or fraction thereof, to and in-
cluding $25,000.00
$170.50 for the first $25,000 plus
$4.50 for each additional .$1,000.00
or fraction thereof, to and including
$50,000.00
$283.00 for the first $50,000.00
plus $3.00 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to
and including $100,000.00
$433.00 for the first $100,000.00
plus $2.50 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof
1)
2)
3)
OTHER INSPECTIONS AND FEES
Inspections outside of normal
business hours (minimum charge
two (2) hours) .................................. $25.00 per hour
Reinspection fee assessed under
provisions of Section 305(g),
Uniform Building Code ............................ $25.00 each
Inspections for which no fee is
specifically indicated (minimum
charge - one (1) hour ............................ $25.00 per hour
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4)
Additional plan review required
by changes, additions, or revisions
to approved plans (minimum charge
- one (1) hour~ .................................. $25.00
per hour
B. ELECTRICAL CODE.
Any person desiring a permit required by the Electrical
Code, shall, at the 'time of filing an application therefor,
pay a fee equal to $10.00 plus~the sum of the fees for the
work to be done under the permit as set forth in the following
schedule, provided, however, that the minumum fee for the
issuance of any permit shall be $20.00.
For new construction and relocation on
~esidential single family, multi-family,
hotels, motels, and all other R occupancies:
Three cents ($.03) per square foot per floor;
plus ($5.00) for service meter.
Two cents ($.02)per square foot for detached
or attached garages or carports.
For all occupancies, except as provided for
in paragraph 1) above, including alterations,
additions, repairs, and improvements:
Services, 600 volts or less, not over 599
amps per meter ................................. 15.00
Services, 600 volts or less, 600 amps
through 1200 amps, per meter ................... 35.00
Services, 600 volts or less, over 1200
amps, per meter ...... i .... ~ .................... 75.00
Air conditioners, first unit ................... 20.00
Each additional air conditioner ................. 5.00
Each self-contained factory wired approved
unit, such as home appliances, heaters,
vegetable cases, drinking fountains, heating
applicances, multiple outlet assemblies, etc .... 5.00
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Radiant ceiling heat per room ............. ......5.00
Lighting Standards:
With one (1) fixture each .................. 5.00
Each additional fixture on the
same standard .............................. 1.00
Power apparatus: generators, motors,
transformers, rectifiers, synchronous
converters, capacitors, industrial
heating, cooking or baking equipment,
and other apparatus as follows:
(Ratings - Horsepower (HP) Kilowatts -
(KW), and Kilov01t amps (KVA)
Up to and including 1 HP, KW, KVA ea~hl ......... 2.00
Over'l and not over 10 HP, KW, KVA each ......... 5.00
Over 10 and not over 50 HP, KW, KVA each ....... 10.00
Over 50 and not over 100 HP, KW, KVA each ...... 20.00
Over 100 and ~o~ over'500 HP, KW, KVA each ..... 30.00
Over 500 HP, KW, KVA each ...................... 40.00
The following fees include all switches, receptacles, fixtures,
circuit breakers, contractors, relays, and other directly
related control equipment:
Outlets, light fixtures and general
use switches, each ................................. $ .50
Signs and high potential gas tube
lighting, each ...................................... 15.00
NOTE: This shall include all necessary
control equipment.
Temporary service:
Temporary electric service prior to
final approval or occupancy, each meter ........ 35.00
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Temporary work with service, each meter ........ 15.00
Temporary power - construction:
For services supplying a temporary
power pole, pedestal or piggyback .............. 15.00
For a system of distribution and
utilization poles for temporary
construction power, each pole ................... 3.00
Temporary construction lighting:
500 lamps or less ............................... 2.00
Over 500 lamps ................................. ~'.00
Time clock or photo electric cell, each ............. 3.00
........ 35.00
Swimming pool, fountains, spas .............
Busways, special raceways, under floor duct
trolley or Plug-in busways each one hundred
(100) feet or fraction thereof .............
......... 5.00
Annual maintenance permit .......................... 50.00
Sub-panel, switchboard, motor control center
or similar equipment changes or additions:
First section .................................. 15.00
Each additional section ........................ 10.00
Fire protective signaling systems:
Each smoke detector, heat detector or
fire damper sensor and'lock device ............. 50
Minimum fee per any one (1) system ............. 10.00
Other Inspections and Fees:
1) Inspections outside of normal business
hours (minimum charge - two (2) hours) ....... $25.00 per hour
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2)
3)
4)
Reinspection fee assessed under provisions
of Section 305(g), Uniform Building Code ..... $25.00 each
Inspections for which no fee is specifically
indicated-(minimum charge - one (1) hour) .... $25.00 per hour
Additional plan review required by changes,
additions or revisions to approved plans
(minimum charge one (1) hour) .............. $25.00 per hour
Plancheck Fees:
Whenever electrical plans are required by the Director, plancheck
fees shall be fifty percent (50%) of the electrical permit
fee and shall be paid at the time of submitting plans.
C. MECHANICAL CODE
Any person desiring a permit required by the Mechanical
Code, shall, at the time of filing an appl%cation therefor,
pay a fee equal to $10.00 plus the sum of the fees for the
work to be done under the permit as set forth in the following
schedule, provided, however, that the minimum fee for the
issuance of anY permit shall be $20.00.
Unit Fee Schedule
l)
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 .......... $10.00
2)
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..~ .................... $15.00
3)
For the installation or relocation
of each floor furnace, including
vent ..................................... $10.00
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4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
For the installation or relocation
of each suspended heater, recessed
wall heater or floor-mounted unit
heater ................................... $10.00
.For the installation, relocation
or replacement of each appliance
vent installed and not included in
an appliance permit ...................... $ 3.00
For the repair of, alteration of,
or addition to each heating appli-
ance, refrigeration unit, cooling
unit, absorption unit, or each
heating, cooling, absorption, or
evaporative cooling system, including
installation of controls regulated by
this code ................................. $ 6.00
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 ............................. $ 6.00
For the. installation or relocation
of each boiler or compressor over
three horsepower to and including
15 horsepower, or each absorption
system over 100,000 BTU/h and in-
cluding 500,000 BTU/h ...................... $11.00
For the installation or relocation
of each boiler or compressor over
15 horsepower to and including 30
horsepower, or each absorption sy-
stem over 500,000 BTU/h to and in-
cluding 1,000,000 BTU/h .................. ~$15.00
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NOTE:
i3)
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15)
16)
i7)
For the installation or relocation
of each boiler or compressor over
30 horsepower to and including 50
horsepower, or for each absorption
system over 1,000,000 BTU/h to and
including 1,750,000 BTU/h ................. $22.50
For the installation or relocation
of each boiler or refrigeration com-
pressor over 50 horsepower, or each
absorption system over 1,750,000 BTU/h .... $37.50
For each air-handling unit to and
including 10,000 cubic feet per
minute, including ducts attached
thereto ................................... $ 4.50
This fee shall not apply to an air-handling unit
which is a portion of a factory-assembled~appli-
ance, cooling unit,.evaporative cooler or absorp-
tion unit for each a permit is required elsewhere
in this code.
For each air-handling unit over
10,000 cfm ........................... - ..... $10.00
For each evaporative cooler other
than portable type ........................ $ 5.00
For each ventilation fan connected
to a single duct .......................... $ 4.00
For each ventilation system which
is not a portion of any heating or
air-conditioning system authorized
by a permit ................... . ........... $ 4.50
For the installation of each hood
which is served by mechanical ex-
haust, including the ducts for such
hood ...................................... $
4.50
18) For the installation or relocation
of each domestic-type incinerator ......... $ 7.50
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For the installation or relocation
of each commercial or industrial-
type incinerator .......................... $30.00
For each appliance or piece of
equipment regulated by this code
but not classed in other appli-
ance categories, or which no
other fee is listed in this code ........... $ 6.00
Outdoor dual packaged heating
and cooling ................................ $20.00
Decorative fireplace ....................... $10.00
Approved fire extinguishing system ......... $10.00
Incidental gas piping ...................... $ 5.00
Fire damper installation ................... $ 5.00
Other Inspections and Fees:
1)
Inspections outside of normal
business hours (minimum charge
two (2) hours .............................. $25.00
per hour
2)
Reinspection fee assessed under
provisions of Section 305(g),
Uniform Building Code ...................... $25.00
each
3)
Inspections for which no fee is
specifically indicated (minimum
charge - one hour) ......................... $25.00
per hour
4)
Additional plan review required
by changes, additions or revisions
to approved plans (minimum charge
- one hour) ....... ~ ........................ $25.00 per hour
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Plancheck Fees
Whenever mechanical plans are required by the Director, plancheck
fees shall be fifty percent (50%) of the mechanical permit
fee and shall be paid at the time of submitting plans.
De
PLUMBING CODE.
Any person desiring a permit required by the Plumbing
Code, shall, at the time of filing an application therefor,
pay a fee equal to $10.00 plus the sum of the fees for the
work to be done under the permit as set forth in the following
schedule, provided, however, that the minimum fee for the
issuance of any permit shall be $20.00
Unit Fee Schedule~
1)
For each plumbing fixture or trap
or set of fixtures on one trap (in-
cluding water, drainage piping, and
backflow protection therefor) ................
4.00
2)
For each building sewer and each
trailer park sewer ........................... 10.00
a) Each additional connection ............... 3.00
b) Each additional 100 feet or
fraction thereof ......................... 3.00
3)
Rainwater systems-per drain
(inside building) ............................ 4.00
4)
For each cesspool (where permitted) ......... 15.00
5)
For each private sewage disposal system ..... 30.00
6)
For each water heater and/or vent ........... 5.00
7)
For each industrial waste pretreatment
interceptor including its trap and vent,
excepting kitchen-type grease interceptors
functioning as fixture traps ................
8.00
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9)
10)
11)
12)
13)
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15
16
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For installation, alteration, or repair
of water piping and/or water treating
equipment, each .............................
4.00
For repair or alteration of drainage or
vent piping, each fixture ................... 3.00
For each lawn sprinkler system on any
one meter, including backflow protection
devices therefor ............................
6.00
For atmospheric-type vacuum breakers not
included in Item 2:
1 to 5 ...................................... 5.00
Over 5, each ................................ 1.00
For each backflow protective device other
than atmospheric-type vacuum breakers:
2 inches and smaller ........................ 5.00
Over 2 inches ............................... 10.00
For each gas piping system of one to
four outlets ................................ 5.00
For each gas piping system of five or
more outlets, per outlet .................... 1.00
Dental unit or medical gasses~ .............. 10.00
Pool trap ................................... 5.00
Roof drain system, per drain ................ 3.00
Temporary gas service ....................... 20.00
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Other
l)
2)
3)
4)
Inspection and Fees:
Inspections outside normal
business hours (minimum charge
two (2) hours) ........................... $25.00 per hour
Reinspection fee assessed under
provisions of Section 305(g),
Uniform Building Code ...................... $25.00 each
Inspections for which no fee is
specifically indicated (minimum
charge - one (1) hour) ..................... $25.00 per hour
Additional plan review required
by changes, additions or revisions
to approved plans (minimum charge
- one (1) hour) ............................ $25.00 per hour
Plancheck Fees
Whenever plumbing plans are required by the Director, plancheck
fees shall be fifty percent (50%) of the plumbing permit fee
and shall be paid at the time of submitting plans.
GRADING PERMITS.
Any person desiring a grading permit required by
the Building Code, shall, at the time of filing an application
therefor, pay a fee equal to $10.00 plus the sum of the fees
for the work to be done under the permit as set forth in the
following Schedule, provided, however, that the minimum fee
for the issuance of any permit shall be $20.00.
50 cubic yards or less ............................ 10.00
101 to 1,000 cubic yards..$15.00 for the first 1~0
cubic yards plus $7.00 for each additional 100 cubic
yards or fraction thereof.
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1,001 to 10,000 cubic yards--S78.00 for the first
1,000 cubic yards, plus $6.00 for each additional
1,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof.
10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards--S132.00 for the first
10,000 cubic yards, plus $27.00 for each additional
10,000 cubic'yards or fraction thereof.
100,001 cubic yards or more--S375.00 for the first
100,000 cubic yards, plus $15.00 for each additional
10,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof.
Other Inspections and Fees:
1)
Inspections outside of normal
business hours (minimum charge -
two (2) hours) ............................. $25.00 per hour
2)
Reinspection fee assessed under
provisions of Section 305(g),
Uniform Building Code ......................
25.00 each
3)
Inspections for which no fee is
specifically indicated (minimum
charge - one (1) hour ...................... $25.00 per hour
Plancheck Fees:
Whenever grading plans are required by the Director, plancheck
fees determined in accordance with the following schedule
shall be paid at the time of submitting plans.
50 cubic yards or less ............................ No Fee
51 to 100 cubic yards ............................. $10.00
101 to 1,000 cubic yards .......................... 15.00
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1,001 to 10,000 cubic yards ....................... 20.00
10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards-~$20.00 for the first 10,000
cubic yards, plus $10.00 for each additional 10,000 cubic
yards or fraction thereof.
100,001 to 200,000 cubic yards--S110.00 for the first 100,000
cubic yards plus $6.00 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards
or fraction thereof.
200,001 cubic yards or more--S170.00 for the first 200,000
cubic yards plus $3.00 for each additional 10,000 cubic
yards or fraction thereof.
Additional plan review required by changes,
additions or revisions to approved plans
(minimum charge - one (1) hour) .................... $25.00 per hour
SOLAR ENERGY CODE.
Any person desiring a permit required by the Solar
Energy Code, shall, at the time of filing an application
therefor, pay a fee equal to $10.00 plus the sum of the fees
for the work to be done under the permit as set forth in the
following schedule, provided, however, that the minimum fee
for the issuance of any permit shall be $20.00.
NOTE:
These fees do not include permit fees for any parts
of the solar system which are subject to the require-
ments of other applicable codes.
Unit Fee Schedule:
1)
For collectors (including related piping
and regulating devices):
Up to 1,000 sq. ft. (93m2) ..................
Between 1,001 (93.1~2) and
2,000 sq. ft. (186m-) .......................
More than 2.000 sq. ft. (18m2), ~5.00
~plus ~1.00 per 1,000 sq. ft. 93m ) or 2
fraction thereof over 2,000 sq. ft. (186m)
4.00
6.00
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2)
3)
For storage tanks (including related piping
and regulating devices):
Up to 750 gallons (3m3) ..................... 4.00
Between 751 (3m3) and 2,000 gallons (8m3)... 5.00
More than 2,000 (8m~) gallons, $3.00 plus
$1.00 per 1,000 (4m~) ~r fraction thereof
over 2,000 gallons (Sm)
For rock storage:
Up to 1,500 cu. ft. (42m3) .................. 3.00
Between 1,501 (42.~m3) and ~
3,000 cu. ft. (84m~) ........................ 4.00
More than 3,000 c. ft.~(84m3), $3.00 plus $1.00
per 1,000 cu. ft. (28m~ or fraction thereof
over 3,000 cu. ft. (84m)
Self-contained water heater ................. 5.00
Water heater ................................ 5.00
Heat exchanger .............................. 5.00
Water piping replacement,
each 100 feet ............................... 4.00
Gas piping services,
1 - 5 outlets ............................... 5.00
Backflow prevention device .................. 5.00
For each appliance or piece of equipment
regulated by this code for which no fee
is listed ................................... 4.00
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Other Inspections and Fees:
1)
Inspections outside of normal
business hours (minimum charge
two (2) hours) ............................ $25.00 per hour
2)
Reinspection fee assessed under
provisions of Section 305(g),
Uniform Building Code ....................... $25.00 each
3)
Inspections for which no fee is
specifically indicated (minimum
charge - one (1) hour) ...................... $25.00 per hour
4)
Additional plan review required
by changes, additions, or revisions
to approved plans (minimum charge -
one (1) hour) ............... ................ $25.00 per hour
Plancheck Fees
Whenever solar plans are required by the Director, plancheck fees shall
be fifty percent (50%) of' the solar permit fee and shall be paid at the
time of submitting plans.
ADOPTED this ?th day of September , 1982.
GORDON BRIC] ayor
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Bricken
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City Attorney