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2016-012 - Continuing Department Fines, Amendin Certain Fines for FY 2016/17RESOLUTION 2016 -012 RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS CONTINUING DEPARTMENT FINES, AMENDING CERTAIN FINES FOR FY 2016/17 WHEREAS, per resolution 2004 -97 penalties for violation of the Los Gatos Town Code shall be set forth in a schedule; and WHEREAS, the Last update of the Town of Los Gatos Comprehensive Fee and Fine Schedule was adopted on March 3, 2015; and WHEREAS, those fines currently in effect will remain in effect without interruption, and certain of these shall be increased. NOW, THEREFORE, THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE: 1. That Resolution 2015 -015, "Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos Adopting Continuing Department Fees, Rates, Fines and Charges, and Amending Certain Fees, Rates, Fines and Charges" is hereby rescinded; and 2. The Town of Los Gatos Comprehensive Fine Schedule, attached hereto as Exhibit A, shall become effective July 1, 2016. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos held on the 15`h day of March 2016 by the following vote: COUNCIL MEMBERS: AYES: Marcia Jensen, Steve Leonardis, Rob Rennie, Marico Sayoc, Mayor Barbara Spector NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: TOS LOS 9ATOS, CALIFORIV721 DATE: G b ATTEST: CLERK ADMINIST TOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA DATE: - 01 / 1of1 Resolution 2016 -012 March 15, 2016 Category Adapted Proposed FY 2015/16 FY 2016/17 FY 2016/17 FINE ADJUSTMENTS, RECLASSIFICATIONS, DELETIONS AND ADDITIONS Fines /Penalties - Town Code Violations Animals and Vehicles -First Offense $50.00 $100.00 Illegal dumping (outside park) $100.00 $200.00 Peddlers /Solicitors $50.00 $100.00 Drinking in Public $50.00 $100.00 Open container in public $50.00 $100.00 Minor possession alcohol at social gathering $50.00 $100.00 Discharge of firearm, etc. in Town $50.00 $200.00 Sling shot $50.00 $200.00 Possess or ignite explosvie, fireworks, rocket,etc. $100.00 $200.00 Fines/Penalties - Los Gatos Uniform Fire Code Failure to obtain inspection -new installation $100.00 $200.00 Failure to comply with notice /order $500.00 $1,000.00 Destruction of signs - Unauthorized Tampering $100.00 $200.00 Fire hazard prohibited (citations) $50.00 $100.00 Unsafe buildings $100.00 $200.00 Interference with Fire Department Pefmit required fi, $100.00 $200.00 al systenis Unlawful to operate institutions without occupancy permit W0.00 $100.00 $200.00 Plans for access roads $50.00 $100.00 Plans for fire hydrant systems $50.00 $100.00 Access road and fire hydrant installation timing $50.00 $100.00 Hydrant identification - reflective markers $50.00 $100.00 Premises identification $50.00 $100.00 Fire protection in recreational vehicle and mobile home parks $50.00 $100.00 Closure of fire roads; obstruction- access road $100.00 $200.00 Posting of signs on exterior doors blocked by storage $50.00 $100.00 Key box $50.00 $100.00 Notification of Fire Department for fire alarm servicing $50.00 $100.00 Tampering with fire equipment $100.00 $200.00 Tampering with fire hydrant or fire equipment $100.00 $200.00 Tampering with barriers, etc. $100.00 $200.00 Obstructing fire protection equipment $50.00 $100.00 Clear space around hydrants $50.00 $100.00 Fire extinguishing equipment obstruction $50.00 $100.00 Fire alarm equipment obstruction $50.00 $100.00 Identification of fire protection equipment $50.00 $100.00 Sale of defective fire extinguishers $100.00 $200.00 Fire alarm systems $100.00 $200.00 Open burning $50.00 $100.00 N: \FINANCE \Fee Schedule \2016 -17 \Summary of Proposed Changes EXHIBIT A Category Adopted Proposed FY 2015/16 FY 2016/17 FY 2016/17 FINE ADJUSTMENTS, RECLASSIFICATIONS. DELETIONS AND ADDITIONS Fines /Penalties -Los Gatos Uniform Fire Code cont'd Bonfires $50.00 $100.00 Accumulation of waste material $75.00 $150.00 Storage and handing of readily combustible materials $50.00 $100.00 Combustible storage in attics $50.00 $100.00 Decorative material $50.00 $100.00 Atrium furnishings $75.00 $150.00 Parade floats $50.00 $100.00 Protection of gas meters $50.00 $100.00 Heating appliances $50.00 $100.00 Use of open flame restricted $50.00 $100.00 Discarding burning objects $50.00 $100.00 Hot ashes and other dangerous materials Chimney a st, spark $50.00 $ -38-88 $100.00 R.,...oval : f ..ambustile aiid ha�sardeus mateFiajs Vacant building (maintenance) $50.00 $50.00 $100.00 Exit obstruction $100.00 $200.00 Exit doors $100.00 $200.00 Exit illumination $100.00 $200.00 Lighting requirements -exit $100.00 $200.00 Reporting of fires $50.00 $100.00 False alarms T at: ��°cvirs $100.00 $100.00 v t�""� Exit doors $50..A0 $100.00 $200.00 Aisles $75.00 $150.00 Use of exit ways Fire _a $100.00 $200.00 plia==eeEi Marking and lighting of exits $58:98 $75.00 $150.00 Overcrowding $100.00 $200.00 Open flame $50.00 $100.00 Loose storage $50.00 $100.00 Dust collecting system $50.00 $100.00 Storage and use of flammable and combustible liquids in repair garages $50.00 $100.00 Liquids drained from vehicles $75.00 $150.00 Source of ignition $50.00 $100.00 Oily waste materials $50.00 $100.00 Open yard storage $50.00 $100.00 Dust control $50.00 $100.00 Location of tents and air - supported structures $50.00 $100.00 Structural stability $50.00 $100.00 Flame- retardant treatment $100.00 $200.00 Fire extinguishers and other fire protection equipment $50.00 $100.00 N: \FINANCE \Fee Schedule \2016 -17 \Summary of Proposed Changes Category Adopted I Proposed FY 2015/16 1 FY 2016/17 FY 2016/17 FINE ADJUSTMENTS, RECLASSIFICATIONS, DELETIONS AND ADDITIONS Fines /Penalties - Los Gatos Uniform Fire Code cont'd Occupant load $50.00 $100.00 Exits / Means of Egress $50.00 $100.00 Maintenance of exit ways $50.00 $100.00 Exit illumination $50.00 $100.00 Smoking and open flame $50.00 $100.00 Heating and cooking equipment $50.00 $100.00 Storage of flammable or combustible liquid $75.00 $150.00 Generators I4easekeeping $50.00 $100.00 Changes of solvents $50.00 $50.00 $100.00 Fire protection smokifl $50.00 $100.00 Solvent storage $50:99 $50.00 $100.00 Public access Customer area Dispensifig .,t. ..r448t:Rw; $50.00 $100.00 Smoking prohibited S5000 $50.00 $100.00 Welding warning signs $50.00 $100.00 Electrical wiring and equipment $50.00 $100.00 Location of spray - finishing operations $100.00 $200.00 Spray booths $50.00 $100.00 Dry filters - Drying Apparatus $50.00 $100.00 Sources of ignition $75.00 $150.00 Ventilation of spray booths and spraying areas 550.00 $100.00 Location of dip tank operations $75.00 $150.00 Ventilation of vapor areas $50.00 $100.00 Sources of ignition $75.00 $150.00 Fire extinguishing equipment $50.00 $100.00 Dip tank covers $50.00 $100.00 Hardening and tempering tanks $50.00 $100.00 Coating operations $50.00 $100.00 Electrostatic apparatus $75.00 $150.00 Organic peroxides and dual - component coatings $50.00 $100.00 Source of ignition $50.00 $100.00 Fire extinguishing materials $50.00 $100.00 Handling of magnesium fines (fine magnesium scrap) $50.00 $100.00 Hot work area $50.00 $100.00 Location of cylinders $50.00 $100.00 Process building $50.00 $100.00 Storage of raw material and finished products $50.00 $100.00 Process mills, mixers and kettles Transf,... of 17..mm able and a ...bustil l' •a $50.00 $75.99 $100.00 N: \FINANCE \Fee Schedule \2016 -17 \Summary of Proposed Changes Category Adopted Proposed FY 2015/16 FY 2016/17 FY 2016/17 FINE ADJUSTMENTS, RECLASSIFICATIONS, DELETIONS AND ADDITIONS Fines /Penalties - Los Gatos Uniform Fire Code cont'd Electrical equipment $50.00 $100.00 Protection against static electricity and lighting $50.00 $100.00 Fire protection $50.00 $100.00 Maintenance $50.00 $100.00 Emergency control station and alarms $50.00 $100.00 Piping and tubing $50.00 $100.00 Emergency plan E'.. rgc ey esPonse team $50.00 $58-89 $100.00 Emergefley ==1 s Gas detection $39:89 $50.00 $100.00 Fire protection $50.00 $100.00 Electrical equipment $50.00 $100.00 Ventilation requirements $50.00 $100.00 General storage requirements $50.00 $100.00 Inside HPM storage $50.00 $100.00 Separation of HPM $50.00 $100.00 Handling HPM in existing buildings $50.00 $100.00 Requirements for HPM gases $50.00 $100.00 Transportation of HPM in service corridors $50.00 $100.00 Design of carts and trucks $50.00 $100.00 Location of dispensing operations $50.00 $100.00 Installation of dispensing devices $50.00 $100.00 Supervision of dispensing operations $50.00 $100.00 Sources of ignition $50.00 $100.00 Signs $50.00 $100.00 Fire protection $50.00 $100.00 Clearance of combustibles $50.00 $100.00 Maintenance $50.00 $100.00 Storage of fuel $50.00 $100.00 Dispensing $50.00 $100.00 Electrical equipment $50.00 $100.00 Heating equipment nfaiu.,,. Central $50.00 $100.00 Fire protections $38:98 $50.00 $100.00 Vapor recovery $50.00 $100.00 Attendants $100.00 $200.00 LPG dispensing location $50.00 $100.00 LPG dispensing equipment $50.00 $100.00 Private fueling of motor vehicles $50.00 $100.00 Location for CNG dispensing operations $50.00 $100.00 N: \FINANCE \Fee Schedule \2016 -17 \Summary of Proposed Changes Category Adopted Proposed FY 2015/16 FY 2016/17 FY 2016/17 FINE ADJUSTMENTS, RECLASSIFICATIONS, DELETIONS AND ADDITIONS Fines /Penalties Los Gatos Uniform Fire Code cont'd Private fueling of vehicles $50.00 $100.00 Manual shut off valve $50.00 $100.00 Discharge of CNG from vehicle fuel containers Leeation and eenstFaetieil $50.00 $100.00 Ventilation Safety 4 $50.00 Q$50.00 3.b $100.00 Ammonia discharge histmetietis $58:80 $50.00 $100.00 Emergency signs and labels S5A.A0 $50.00 $100.00 Compressed gas containers, cylinders and tanks $50.00 $100.00 Marking $50.00 $100.00 Security $50.00 $100.00 Valve protection $50.00 $100.00 Separation from hazardous conditions $50.00 $100.00 Wiring and equipment $50.00 $100.00 Service repair $50.00 $100.00 Unauthorized use $50.00 $100.00 Exposure to fire $50.00 $100.00 Leaks, damage or corrosion $50.00 $100.00 Surface or unprotected storage areas $50.00 $100.00 Lightning $50.00 $100.00 Storage $50.00 $100.00 Use and handling $50.00 $100.00 Medical gas systems $50.00 $100.00 Construction of containers $50.00 $100.00 Containers $50.00 $100.00 Pressure relief devices $50.00 $100.00 Marking $50.00 $150.00 Electrical equipment $50.00 $150.00 Piping materials and construction $50.00 $100.00 Filing and dispensing $50.00 $100.00 Handling DUSt PfOdtf0ifig eqt4pffiefit , R1 Sepafatar-s $50.00 $39-89 $100.00 Dust eellee-tien Housekeeping Eleet_ eal ..din.g $58:88 S5A_A8 $50.00 $100.00 gr Smoking and open flames $50.88 $50.00 $100.00 Explosion control Permits $50.00 M00.00 $100.00 N: \FINANCE \Fee Schedule \2016 -17 \Summary of Proposed Changes Category Adopted Proposed FY 2015/16 FY 2016/17 FY 2016/17 FINE ADJUSTMENTS, RECLASSIFICATIONS, DELETIONS AND ADDITIONS Fines /Penalties - Los Gatos Uniform Fire Code cont'd _a__...,, a_____ »_ T iix•., .. 1,1.,.E MQf' n0n0.n0n0 Maiiufaetufe,saleaad disehafge o f firewer4cs pfehibRed- 'vO $10.89 Permits and plans for flammable and combustible liquid storage electrical $50.00 $100.00 Fire protection $50.00 $100.00 Spill control and secondary containment $50.00 $100.00 Labeling and signs $50.00 $100.00 Piping $50.00 $100.00 Storage, general $50.00 $100.00 Change of tank contents $50.00 $100.00 Labeling and signs $50.00 $100.00 Sources of ignition $50.00 $1 00.00 Explosion control $50.00 $100.00 Separation from incompatible materials $50.00 $100.00 Design of tanks, containers and equipment $50.00 $100.00 Below grade vaults $50.00 $100.00 Inspection, repair, alteration or reconstruction of tanks and piping $50.00 $100.00 Seismic design $50.00 $100.00 Tank vents for nonnal venting $50.00 $100.00 Prohibited locations of above ground tanks $100.00 $200.00 Separation of tanks $50.00 $100.00 Emergency relief venting for tanks $50.00 $100.00 Tank openings other than vents $50.00 $100.00 Drainage control and diking $50.00 $100.00 Container and portable tank storage outside of buildings $50.00 $100.00 Stationary above ground tank storage inside buildings $50.00 $100.00 Container and portable tank storage inside buildings $50.00 $100.00 Underground tank storage $50.00 $100.00 Liquid transfer $50.00 $100.00 Cleaning with Class I or II liquids $75.00 $150.00 Storage and dispensing at construction sites $50.00 $100.00 Tank vehicles and vehicle operation $50.00 $100.00 Permits required for hazardous materials $100.00 $200.00 Hazardous material management $50.00 $100.00 Design of containers, cylinders and tanks $50.00 $100.00 Piping, tubing, valves and fittings $50.00 $100.00 Suitability of equipment $50.00 $100.00 Installation of tanks $50.00 $100.00 Empty containers and tanks $50.00 $100.00 N: \FINANCE \Fee Schedule \2016 -17 \Summary of Proposed Changes Category Adopted Proposed FY 2015/16 FY 2016/17 FY 2016/17 FINE ADJUSTMENTS, RECLASSIFICATIONS, DELETIONS AND ADDITIONS Fines /Penalties -`Los Gatos Uniform Fire Code cont'd Maintenance $50.00 $100.00 Release of hazardous material $500.00 $1,000.00 Material safety data sheets $50.00 $100.00 Identification signs $50.00 $100.00 Signs $50.00 $100.00 Sources of ignition $50.00 $100.00 Construction requirement $50.00 $100.00 General safety precautions $50.00 $100.00 Handling and transportation $50.00 $100.00 Facility closure $50.00 $100.00 Retail and wholesale storage and display $50.00 $100.00 Exempt amounts $50.00 $100.00 Storage, general $58.00 $50.00 $100.00 Toxic and highly toxic compressed gases l;ln able elids and Fln nhlo $50.00 $100.00 gas Oxidizers $50.00 $50.00 $100.00 Organic peroxides $50.00 $100.00 Pyrophoric materials $50.00 $100.00 Water relative solids and liquids $50.00 $100.00 Highly toxic and toxic solids and liquids $50.00 $100.00 Radioactive materials $50.00 $100.00 Corrosives Ga n4tantn d vbv iaaa sensitizes health 1- d $50.00 $100.00 ua �a� .ni, uaa .�, ether Separation from hazardous material storage $50.00 $100.00 Spill control T :".'. $50.00 $100.00 Emergency power $50.00 $50.00 $100.00 Supervision $50.00 $100.00 Signs 558:00 Lighting $50.00 $100.00 Fire extinguishing systems $50.00 $100.00 Ventilation Em rg; shute fff o $50.00 $100.00 Container position for gases $50 .00 $50.00 $100.00 Bulk oxygen systems $50.00 $100.00 Liquid transfer $50.00 $100.00 Silane $50.00 $100.00 Indoor dispensing and use $50.00 $100.00 Outdoor dispensing and use $50.00 $100.00 Handling $50.00 $100.00 N: \FINANCE \Fee Schedule \2016- 17\Summary of Proposed Changes Category Adopted Proposed FY 2015/16 FY 2016/17 FY 2016/17 FINE ADJUSTMENTS, RECLASSIFICATIONS, DELETIONS AND ADDITIONS Fines/Penalties - Los Gatos Uniform Fire Code cont'd Ignition sources $50.00 $100.00 Aisle maintenance $50.00 $100.00 Separation of high -piled storage areas $50.00 $100.00 Fire sprinklers $50.00 $100.00 Fire detection $50.00 $100.00 Building access $50.00 $100.00 Smoke and heat removal $50.00 $100.00 Curtain boards $50.00 $100.00 Hose stations and hose connections $50.00 $100.00 Aisles $50.00 $100.00 Portable fire extinguishers $50.00 $100.00 Fire protection for solid -piled and shelf storage $50.00 $100.00 Pile dimensions and height limitations $50.00 $100.00 Fire protection for rack storage $50.00 $100.00 Flue spaces $50.00 $100.00 Extra -high rack storage systems $50.00 $100.00 Installation of equipment $50.00 $100.00 Location of containers $50.00 $100.00 Prohibited use of Lp -gas $50.00 $100.00 Dispensing $50.00 $100.00 Safety devices $50.00 $100.00 Smoking and other sources of ignition $50.00 $100.00 Clearance to combustibles $50.00 $100.00 Protecting containers from vehicles $50.00 $100.00 Fire protection $50.00 $100.00 Storage of portable containers awaiting use or resale $50.00 $100.00 Containers not in service $50.00 $100.00 Parking and garaging tank vehicles Prateetion moms $50.00 $100.00 Smoking $58-00 $50.00 $100.00 Film storage $38:88 $50.00 $100.00 Use of temporary wiring $50.00 $100.00 Abatement of electrical hazards $50.00 $100.00 Electrical motors $50.00 $100.00 Extension cords $50.00 $100.00 Multi plug adaptors $50.00 $100.00 Power taps $50.00 $100.00 Access to switchboards and panel boards $50.00 $100.00 Fire safety during construction $50.00 $100.00 Alterations of buildings $50.00 $100.00 N: \FINANCE \Fee Schedule \2016 -17 \Summary of Proposed Changes Category Adopted Proposed FY 2015/16 FY 2016/17 FY 2016/17 FINE ADJUSTMENTS, RECLASSIFICATIONS, DELETIONS AND ADDITIONS Fines /Penalties Los Gatos Uniform Fire Code cont'd Fire safety during demolition Asbestos removal Storage and retail display of aerosol products N: \FINANCE \Fee Schedule \2016 -17 \Summary of Proposed Changes $50.00 $100.00 $50.00 $100.00 $50.00 $100.00