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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MARCH 3, 2005
MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
DEBRA J. FIGONE, TOWN MANAGEILVII'
MEETING DATE: 03/07/05
ITEM NO.
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ADOPT RESOLUTION CONTINUING CERTAIN DEPARTMENT FEES,
RATES AND CHARGES, AND AMENDING CERTAIN FEES, RATES, AND
CHARGES
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Open and hold the public hearing.
2. Close the public hearing.
3. Adopt the resolution continuing certain department fees, rates and charges, and amending
certain fees, rates and charges.
BACKGROUND:
Fees recommended for adjustment in FY 2005/06 fee schedule are for specialized services, the costs
of which should not be borne by the general public. These service cost impacts, if not recovered
by fees, would be required to be funded from the Town's General Fund revenue stream that currently
pays for vital shared services in the community such as public safety, parks and public works,
community services and libraries.
The Town's Financial Policies require that "fees are maintained to provide for cost recovery based
on the cost of the Town providing the services." To comply with this policy, the Town periodically
reviews its cost of providing services and recommends appropriate increases in fees supported by
the updated cost data. Town Council approved comprehensive fee increases last April 2004,
effective July 2004. Specifically for fees charged in association with development activities,
California law requires a 60-day period between approval of the Fee Resolution and implementation
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RATES AND CHARGES, AND AMENDING CERTAIN FEES, RATES, AND
CHARGES
MARCH 3, 2005
of the new fee. Because the Town's Fee Schedule (Exhibit to Attachment 1) contains a number of
development-related fee changes, staff recommends an effective date of July 1, 2005 (116 days) for
all fees contained within the FY 2005/06 Fee Schedule.
In October 2004 the Town contracted with Public Resource Management Group (PRM), a firm
whose expertise focuses on the development of user fees and cost studies in accordance with state
and federal guidelines. PRM was hired to perform a comprehensive Town-wide update to the
detailed cost of service data using current Town costs.
The study was performed under the general direction of the Finance Department with the
participation of the Community Development, Community Services, Library, Parks and Public
Works, and Police departments. The primary goals of the study were to update last year's cost data,
review and update staff time estimates on labor hours associated with providing fee related services,
adjust costs for departmental staffing changes and re-organizations, and update the Town's Cost
Allocation Plan to provide proper allocation of overhead, an essential piece of the cost of service and
related fees, across all fee related activities in all Town departments. A copy of the full study with
all supporting cost detail is available to the Council and public for review by contacting the Town's
Finance Department.
DISCUSSION:
PRM Group recently completed its detailed review and update of last year's cost data, incorporating
current costs and comparing them with their associated fees and charges imposed by the Town. The
cost analysis began with an examination of current service delivery costs by department, updating
staffing and service delivery assumptions in terms of cost factors such as staff time required to
provide the service including additional supplies and other services costs, if any, that are generally
necessary. As part of that effort, direct labor costs of staff providing services is updated with current
salary and benefit data. The end goal of the current year revisions is to more accurately reflect
changes in service level delivery, service responsibilities, service efficiencies, etc. by department.
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION CONTINUING CERTAIN DEPARTMENT FEES,
RATES AND CHARGES, AND AMENDING CERTAIN FEES, RATES, AND
CHARGES
MARCH 3, 2005
Another important component of the fee study was an update of the Town's Indirect Cost Allocation
Plan. This plan identifies administrative and management overhead support and allocates it on an
equitable basis to departments providing direct line public service. Overhead costs distributed on
this basis were from departments such as Town Manager, Finance, Town Attorney, and Human
Resources. The cost plan allocates an appropriate amount of this Town-wide indirect overhead cost
to all Town departments providing direct services to the community such as the Police, Community
Development, Parks and Public Works, and Community Services. This indirect component is added
to the direct costs of front-line service departments, in order to provide a complete picture of all costs
of providing fee-for-service activities.
Current cost data including "direct" costs and appropriate "overhead" was then matched to updated
cost inputs such as labor hours needed to deliver a particular service, allowing the Town to calculate
an accurate assessment of Town costs to provide fee-for-service activities.
Determining the full cost of providing services is important because this data can be used to
determine if, on a "full cost" basis, the Town is recapturing all its costs for fee-related activity,
identifying any shortfalls over potential charges in excess of actual cost that need to be adjusted.
This information is useful in setting rates for next fiscal year so that appropriate levels of cost
recovery can be recommended to the Town Council.
Although cost of service data is a significant factor in determining the level of fees to charge, it must
be balanced with a number of other factors that influence the actual fee recommended to the Town
Council. Other factors include prior Town actions wherein certain non-profit activities received
discounts for use of Town facilities, market supply and demand, affordability and parity with
surrounding jurisdictions. As part of this year's plan, PRM prepared a fee survey comparison of
selected fees which was used where feasible to compare like services with the local market rate
charged by other local governments (Attachment 2). The fee comparison once again confirmed that
in many cases it is very difficult to compare fees between the Town and other local governments.
Typical differences in fees charged between local governments are: (1) cost recovery goals for the
local government, (2) the date the last cost analysis was performed by the local government, (3) and
marked differences in each local government's level of service.
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION CONTINUING CERTAIN DEPARTMENT FEES,
RATES AND CHARGES, AND AMENDING CERTAIN FEES, RATES, AND
CHARGES
MARCH 3, 2005
A review and comparison by PRM of Town staff time required for some selected development
review/private development activities indicates that the level of service required in this community
surpass those of other local jurisdictions for similar services. The level of service expected by our
community does have a financial cost associated with that activity that must be accounted for and
either charged as a fee, subsidized by the General Fund as a "community benefit" or changed
indirectly by adjusting policies and community expectations regarding staff services associated with
private development activity.
Upon completion of the update of the Town's current cost of service charged, the PRM study reveals
that the Town's current fee structure is not completely recapturing the current costs of providing
services. Overall, the Town is experiencing an 82% cost recovery level for fee-related services. This
means that the users of these specialized services are not paying the full cost of the services provided
to them.
Due to the disparity between cost of service and current fees charged, staff is recommending various
levels of fee recovery with the goal of achieving as close to full cost recovery as possible. The
percentage of cost recovery data for each individual fee is available to the public in the detailed fee
study. Though substantial increases would be allowable under the Town's financial policies, Town
staff recommends an approach of phasing in fee increase adjustments over a number of years until
costs are recovered by the fee, or until policy changes as to level of service required or the
application of streamlining opportunities can be implemented by the Town.
Special Event Permit Fee
Included in the consultant study was a review of costs associated with the Towns involvement in
special events activities. Town cost data associated with these events gets more refined every year
as we continue to track our labor hours associated with special events.
The Town issues Special Event Permits for three types of events: first, events for which the Town
is a sponsor or co-sponsor; second, events in which the Town is not involved except as a permit
issuer; and third, events in which the Town has some involvement but not a well-defined role as a
sponsor or co-sponsor. The Special Event Permit program is administered by the Police Department.
The Town currently is a sponsor or co-sponsor of a number of annual special events, including Los
Gatos Celebrates the 4th of July, Music in the Park, and Screen on the Green. A Special Event
Permit is issued for each of these events, but no fee is charged.
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SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION CONTINUING CERTAIN DEPARTMENT FEES,
RATES AND CHARGES, AND AMENDING CERTAIN FEES, RATES, AND
CHARGES
MARCH 3, 2005
Events in which the Town is not involved except as permit issuer include The Great Race and Fiesta
De Artes. Events in this second category receive a Special Event Permit and pay a Special Event
Permit fee. In addition, event sponsors must reimburse the Town fully for actual costs incurred for
the special event, such as for Police Officers assigned to traffic control. The Special Event Permit
fee has two levels, one for non-profit events, and one for profit-related events. Special Event Permit
fees are recommended to increase this year, but are still well below full recovery as explained in the
Police Department departmental fee change highlight section of this report.
The third category of events, those for which the Town is not an official sponsor or co-sponsor but
does have considerable involvement, include the Holiday parade and the Holiday Tree Lighting.
Events in this category receive a Special Event Permit, and pay the Special Event Fee. Sponsors
of these events are not required to reimburse the Town for any costs incurred for the event, which
may be significant. Staff is discussing appropriate cost sharing opportunities with event sponsors.
The current practice of Town subsidy of these events creates additional service delivery demands
that reduce capacity for ongoing core services. It is ultimately a Council policy decision, however,
as to whether or not this subsidy should continue. The Town may want to set limits on the level of
contribution to this type of event. If the Town subsidy continues, it should be made clear to the
community that the Town is a co-sponsor of these events. Further analysis and tracking of costs is
needed before a policy recommendation can be made to Council.
Departmental Highlights
The attached Comprehensive Fee Schedule (Attachment 1) is the master Town document which
includes detail of all fees charged by the Town. The Fee Schedule Recommended Changes
(Attachment 3) highlights any proposed fee changes for FY 2005/06. In addition to this document,
each department has provided highlights of certain fee changes or newly proposed fees it felt were
relevant for further discussion/explanation as follows:
A. Community Development
Based on the fee adjustments that were approved last year, the Community Development Department
is approaching full cost recovery for its fees. Two modifications are proposed to ensure that fees
are adjusted annually to achieve ongoing cost recovery. The proposed annual changes will keep fees
aligned with changes in operating and/or construction costs and will alleviate the need for dramatic
increases in Community Development fees in the future. The proposed changes are described below:
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SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION CONTINUING CERTAIN DEPARTMENT FEES,
RATES AND CHARGES, AND AMENDING CERTAIN FEES, RATES, AND
CHARGES
MARCH 3, 2005
Planning Division Fees:
Beginning with Fiscal Year 2005/06, development fees effective on July 1, 2005 will be adjusted
annually adjusted based on the higher of two factors:
The Consumer Price Index (San Francisco All Urban Consumers) published in December
of the current year, or
The actual calculated increase in operating costs for the Community Development
Department for the current year as substantiated in the updated Town's Cost Allocation Plan.
For FY 2005/06, Planning Division fees will increase by approximately 4% to cover the calculated
average increase in departmental operating costs. By way of example, the Architecture & Site
Approval fee for a typical single family dwelling will increase by approximately $127.00 effective
July 1, 2005.
One new fee discussed below is recommended to be added to the Planning Division Fee Schedule.
The fee contemplated is similar to the fee now proposed in the Parks and Public Works Department
and is titled the "Pre-Application Conference Fee." The fee was formerly recovered by Planning as
part of the "Request for Service Not Covered by Another Fee)
Pre-Application Conference Fee - This fee is to reimburse the Town for cost of
engineering staff who provide consultation to residents or their designee during
pre-application meetings with the Community Development Department, at the
request of the property owner or their designee. The actual cost of service will be
charged. This service has been delivered at no charge to applicant/designee. The
fee is intended to be invoked administratively when staff time is expected to
exceed one-half hour.
Building Division Fees:
An annual adjustment to building permit and plan check fees will be based on the Building Cost
Index (BCI) to reflect changes in construction costs. The BCI is a nationwide index of construction
costs used by the industry to establish cost estimates for new construction. Based on the use of this
index, for FY 2005/06, Building Division fees will increase by approximately 8.3%. By way of
example, the Building Permit fee for a 2,500 sq.ft. home will increase by approximately $285.00
effective July 1, 2005. Total recommended fee increases for the Building Division are estimated
to approach nearly 100% recovery of costs related to inspection services next fiscal year as compared
to approximately 94% in the current year.
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION CONTINUING CERTAIN DEPARTMENT FEES,
RATES AND CHARGES, AND AMENDING CERTAIN FEES, RATES, AND
CHARGES
MARCH 3, 2005
Miscellaneous CDD Fee Adjustments:
In addition to the annual indexing of fees discussed above, there will be two (2) fee additions or
adjustments, as follows:
Building Fees
A reduction is proposed in the standard valuation for Commercial Tenant Improvements to
more accurately reflect the true cost of tenant improvements (TI) projects. The standard
valuation is currently set at $94.80 per square foot and is proposed to be reduced to $47.40.
This adjustment is based upon a review of TI projects and construction pricing information
from contractors.
2. The standard valuation for single family hillside homes is proposed to be increased from
$214 to $300 per square foot to more closely reflect the cost of providing building services
to hillside projects and the actual valuation of these projects. The Town currently uses the
same valuation for hillside and non-hillside homes. Town building inspectors perform
approximately 30% more inspections and spend a significantly greater amount of time on
hillside homes. This adjustment is based on a comparison of the required number of
inspections for non-hillside and hillside homes and also on a survey of the home valuation
factors used by other municipalities. By way of example, the Building Permit fee for a 5,000
sq.ft. hillside home will increase by approximately $1,950.00 effective July 1, 2005.
B. Community Services
No adjustments to the Community Services Department fees are proposed for FY 2005/06 as current
fees charged are at or near the top of the comparable market rates as informed by a fee comparison
made by the department.
C. Parks and Public Works
Beginning with Fiscal Year 2005/06 and for future fiscal years, Parks and Public Works fees
effective on July 1, 2005 will be adjusted annually adjusted based on the higher of two factors:
• The Consumer Price Index (San Francisco All Urban Consumers) published in December
of the current year, or
• The actual calculated increase in operating costs for the Community Development
Department for the current year as substantiated in the updated Town's Cost Allocation Plan.
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION CONTINUING CERTAIN DEPARTMENT FEES,
RATES AND CHARGES, AND AMENDING CERTAIN FEES, RATES, AND
CHARGES
MARCH 3, 2005
Parks and Public Works staff examined their current fee schedule more in depth for two specific
programs, focusing on Engineering services/Capital Projects/Development Activities and Parks
Fees. This year was the first in depth review conducted of parks program related fees. Town staff
reviewed the findings with PRM and recommends increases or changes to certain fees based on the
review. Staff recommendations for Engineering/Capital Projects/Development Activities and Parks
fees follows. Fees for FY 2005/06 were set to recover actual costs or some recommended level of
actual costs, all of which exceeded CPI increase of 2.5%.
Parks and Public Works staff examined their current fee schedule more in depth for two specific
programs, focusing on Engineering services/Capital Projects/Development Activities and Parks
Fees. This year was the first in depth review conducted of parks program related fees. Town staff
reviewed the findings with PRM and recommends increases or changes to certain fees based on the
review. Staff recommendations for Engineering/Capital Projects/Development Activities and Parks
fees follows.
Engineering and Capital Projects-Development Activities
The PRM study estimates the current cost recovery for engineering-related fees is about 91 This
is in part due to the fee increases adopted last year . Current fee recommendations are set at nearly
100% cost recovery for all engineering-related fees. Several new fees are also recommended to
recover costs for service not currently collected.
New Fees For Service
New fees for services that are added to the schedule are the Site Distance Analysis fee, Pre-
Application Consultation Fee, Data Duplication Services and Fees, and Request for Service Not
Covered by Another Fee. Town staff determined that fees should be established for these services.
Additionally, staff verified that other jurisdictions currently charge or intend to charge for these
services. The proposed cost recovery fees are as follows:
Site Distance Analysis Fee - This fee is to reimburse the Town for Traffic Engineering
services when the Town's Traffic Engineer conducts on-site field reviews for site-distance
analysis along public or private roadways with privately owned fences and landscape issues.
This service has been delivered at no charge to residents/designees over-the-counter and is
recommended only when requests necessitate on-site reviews by the Town. Proposed fee will
be $150.00 per on-site review, up to two (2) hours, and actual cost for additional on-site
reviews exceeding two (2) hours.
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SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION CONTINUING CERTAIN DEPARTMENT FEES,
RATES AND CHARGES, AND AMENDING CERTAIN FEES, RATES, AND
CHARGES
MARCH 3, 2005
2. Pre-Application Conference Fee - This fee is to reimburse the Town for cost of engineering
staff who provide consultation to residents or their designee during pre-application meetings
with the Community Development Department, at the request of the property owner or their
designee. The actual cost of service will be charged. This service has been delivered at no
charge to applicant/designee. The fee is intended to be invoked administratively when staff
time is expected to exceed one-half hour.
3. Data Duplication Services and Fees - This revised fee is for digital file duplication and
copying requests, for one of the nearly 100 digital standard Town data files (aerial maps with
property lines, etc) to copy to either a printer, plotter or CD format. Staff time to download,
set up and print this electronic data and the materials cost are included in the fee. The fee is
consistent with other local municipalities with digital file data and is a revision and
clarification of the Digital Topography and Photography Fee service using the same digital
data files. The revised fee will be charged to "download" and plot each digital file with
specific request for partial or full file data, and also depends upon how many digital files are
provided, and in which format it is provided- printed on printer, plotter or copied onto a CD.
The recommended fees are $25 per digital file for small format using a standard printer, $75
per digital file for large formats using the plotter and $100 per digital file copied onto a CD.
4. Request For Service Not Covered By Another Fee - Actual staff cost for service provided for
which there is no other fee. This is to recover costs for staff time provided to the community
for services not identified on the fee schedule. (Similar to Community Development's Fee
of same name).
Parks Services
This year was PRM's first in-depth fee study of the Parks Program. The fee study confirmed that
while the majority of park services are funded by the Town's General Fund and accordingly not fee
supported, the existing fee structure does not completely capture the current costs of providing
services intended to be funded by fees such as park reservations or use of the bandstand. The cost
recovery rate for these types of services currently averages about 76%, with some fees at a lower cost
recovery rate and others at a higher rate. To reduce this gap between the cost of service and current
fees charged, staff proposes to increase park use fees with the goal of achieving a closer cost-
recovery, while also continuing to provide Los Gatos residents discounts for park use fees and a fee
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SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION CONTINUING CERTAIN DEPARTMENT FEES,
RATES AND CHARGES, AND AMENDING CERTAIN FEES, RATES, AND
CHARGES
MARCH 3, 2005
exemption for parking. This exemption and discount fee policy is recommended to continue in an
effort to meet resident expectations as park use fees increase. The proposed rate increases will bring
cost-recovery to approximately 80% for parks program fees. Staff believes an acceptable approach
will be to phase in adjustments to revenue over a number of years until costs are recovered by the
fee, or policy changes as to level of service required. The following fee changes and increases are
recommended to offset current subsidies:
1. Park Reservation Fees: Staff proposes to change the park reservation fee to a flat rate per site,
rather than a discount for multiple sites. The PRM review demonstrated that it costs the same
to process and clean one site as for multiple sites, and this change will provide a truer cost-
recovery. Additionally, staff recommends to increase the reservation fee for both resident and
non-residents, from $41 to $75 and from $76 to $100 per site, respectively. It should be noted
that Town residents will continue to receive about a 50% discount with this lower park
reservation fee, as well as free parking. Both proposed new reservation fees are lower than
Vasona County Park's reservation fees (starting at $125) and will reduce the fee variance
with Vasona County Park.
2. Park Use Permits: Increase park use permit fees for special use, and non-reservable parks
fees (for any other Town parks when a party or group with 50 or more people attending
requires a park use permit). Typically, special use permits are issued for items such as jump
houses for children's birthday parties or vehicle escort fees when a Park Service Officer
provides supervision of vehicles using the park service roads to drive their vehicle into the
park area to drop off or pick up before or after their event. Fees are proposed to increase from
$46 to $61, and from $60 to $80 for residents and non-residents, respectively. Additionally,
increase the bandstand hourly rate of resident and non-resident fees for non-profit and private
parties, is proposed as listed in the recommended fee schedule.
3. Parkim4 Fee: Increase the fee for non-resident parking at Oak Meadow Park from $4 to $5
per day. This fee is only charged to non-residents, and increasing it to $5 per day will align
it with the County of Santa Clara's Vasona Park entry fee. Although it had been discussed
as part of the FY 2004/05 budget study session in February 2004 to eliminate the resident
exemption for the parking fee at Oak Meadow Park, staff continues to recommend providing
this resident exemption. Staff intends to examine the resident parking fee exemption policy
on an annual basis, however, at this time staff believes the benefit to the residents may
outweigh the small increase in revenue due to limited parking available at Oak Meadow
Park.
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION CONTINUING CERTAIN DEPARTMENT FEES,
RATES AND CHARGES, AND AMENDING CERTAIN FEES, RATES, AND
CHARGES
MARCH 3, 2005
4. Organized Recreational Activity Use Fee: Increase the multiple day use permit for ongoing
recreational/educational purposes for residents from $46 plus $15 per each additional date
to $60 plus $15 each additional date and for non-residents from $61 plus $15 per each
additional date to $80 plus $15 each additional date. This fee is charged to organized groups,
such as the Recreation Department, who schedule educational activities in Town parks.
Tree Removal Application Fees: Increase tree removal permit application fee from $101 to
$110 and for each additional tree from $50.50 to $55 per same permit application. Also, staff
recommends an increase in the Illegal Tree Removal Administration Fee from $203 to $220.
This fee is consistent with other communities fees.
Streets Program:
Additional fee for special events is added to the Streets Program Fee Schedule to recover costs
associated with special event requests. Currently, the billing rate for services is not fully recovering
actual staffing costs. This will align the billing rate for services provided with actual staffing costs
that includes overhead, rather than an hourly rate.
D. Library
No adjustments to the Library Department fees are proposed for FY 2005/06. The fines and fees
charged by the Los Gatos Public Library are consistent with other local library jurisdictions.
E. Police
Fees in most categories are recommended to increase to reflect rising personnel costs or to directly
align with full cost recovery recommendations of the Town's consultant. Fees such as fingerprinting,
report copies, clearance letters, non Los Gatos citation sign-offs are recommended to increase by
approximately $5.00 each. Notable more significant fee increases include:
Vehicle Releases - Vehicle release fees are recommended to increase from $150 to $232 to achieve
full cost recovery as calculated by PRM. This fee was collected 192 times in the past year.
Copies of photographs, audio/video tapes - The current fee is recommended to increase from $32
for photographs to $46 and from $0 to $46 for photographs on CD and audio/video (new fee, not
previously specified). The majority of this fee recovery for copies is the departmental labor cost
associated with processing these requests.
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION CONTINUING CERTAIN DEPARTMENT FEES,
RATES AND CHARGES, AND AMENDING CERTAIN FEES, RATES, AND
CHARGES
MARCH 3, 2005
Tow Services Permitting -
Permits for Tow services are recommended to be increased. The fee for an initial Tow Services
Permit is recommended to be raised from $350.00 to $429.00. The annual renewal for this permit
is recommended to be raised from $120.00 to $429.00. The Initial permit for a tow truck driver is
recommended to be raised from $120.00 to $126.00, and the renewal permit from $75.00 to $126.00.
These fees align fees charged with actual staff costs associated with regulating a business operating
in Town based upon the fee study.
Horse Drawn Vehicle and Driver Licensing -
These fees are recommended for an increase, but short of the full cost recovery level recommended
by the consultant. There is only one application for these services and full cost recovery would be
an excessive increase. Staff recommends increases which are raised from $98.00 to $150.00 for the
initial application processing of a horse drawn vehicle operating in Town, and raising the fees for
the driver permit, vehicle permit, and for the renewal of those permits from $50.00 to $100.00 each.
Special Event fees - These fees are divided between "for profit" and "non-profit." For profit fees are
recommended to increase from $400 to $500 and non profit fees increase from $100 to $125. These
proposed increases are less than recommended by the consultant for full cost recovery ($710 for
profit and $289 for non profit) yet begin to move closer to actual recovery of costs.
Firearms Dealer - This fee is recommended to increase from $300 to $576 achieving full cost
recovery. Currently there is only one valid firearms dealer application on file with the Town.
False Alarm Response - This fee has remained stable for several years and serves as an incentive to
residents and business owners to install and maintain alarm systems. The fee becomes active
following two police responses to a false alarm within a six month period. The fee structure is
graduated and has been set at $75, $150 and $250 for the third, fourth and fifth alarm responses.
Subsequent responses are billed at $250. Due to increasing operational costs and the impact of false
alarm response on the ability to respond to other priority calls, it is appropriate to increase the fee.
The new fee is recommended to be $100, $200 and $300 with subsequent responses billed at $300.
Parking related fees - Fees for permit parking areas are recommended to increase from $25 to $35
per year, permits for a resident's special event is increased from $5 to $10 for the first vehicle and
from $1 to $2 for each additional vehicle. Lost and damaged permit replacement increase $5. Fees
for construction vehicles in permit areas increase from $10 to $25 for the first day and from $2 to
$5 for each additional day. Employee parking permits are purchased by employees working within
the Olive Zone. There are no fee increases for employee parking permits recommended this year.
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION CONTINUING CERTAIN DEPARTMENT FEES,
RATES AND CHARGES, AND AMENDING CERTAIN FEES, RATES, AND
CHARGES
MARCH 3, 2005
F. General Administration
Only the passport fees have been changed as allowed per the United States State Department,
effective March 8, 2005. It should be noted that the passport fee service is recommended to be
terminated effective July 2005 as part of the FY 2005/06 budget proposal.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends that Town Council approve the attached adjustments to the Town Fee
Schedule to be effective July 1, 2005.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
The Town's fee resolution is not a project subject to CEQA.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Town's financial policies require that fees be maintained to provide for cost recovery for fee
related services. The initial FY 2005/06 departmental budget proposals submitted to achieve a
structural balance between operating revenues and operating expenditures include approximately
$305,500 of additional revenue enhancements. The revenue enhancements were generated through
a combination of adjusting existing fees to achieve closer cost recovery and the continuing
evaluation of workload and departmental service delivery for new service fee opportunities. The fees
enhancements will aid in decreasing the Town's subsidization of private activity in adherence to the
Town's financial policies.
Staff will incorporate the estimated revenue increase into the Town's FY 2005/06 Operating and
Capital Budget using conservative volume of activity projections. As stated earlier, staff is in some
cases recommending a lower cost recovery percentage/fee than required to recover full costs, based
on policy considerations or with the intention of phasing the increase to full cost recovery over a
period of years.
Attachments:
1. Resolution Adopting Continuing Department Fees, Rates, and Charges and Amending
Certain Fees, Rates, and Charges (Comprehensive Fee Schedule)
2. Fee Schedule - Selected City Comparisons
3. Fee Schedule - Recommended Changes
Distribution: Regular
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
ADOPTING CONTINUING DEPARTMENT FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES, AND
AMENDING CERTAIN FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES
WHEREAS, that the Town of Los Gatos Financial Policies require an annual
evaluation of the Schedule of Fees and Charges to ensure that recovery of the cost of
providing services is recovered where appropriate, and the last review was on April 19,
2004,
WHEREAS, that certain fees for General Administration, Community
Development, Community Services, Parks and Public Works, Library, and Police be
adopted.
WHEREAS, that those fees that are currently in effect will continue and
remain in effect without interruption, but shall be increased to reflect increased costs
of providing service,
RESOLVED, that Resolution 2004-57 adopting departmental fees, rates, and
charges is hereby rescinded,
RESOLVED, that the Town Fee Schedule, attached hereto as Exhibit A, shall
become effective July, 1, 2005
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council held on
day of , 2005 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES :
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
ATTEST:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
CLERK ADMINISTRATOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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Town of Los Gatos
FY 2005/06
Comprehensive Fee Schedule
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EXHIBIT A
TOWN OF LOS GATOS FEE SCHEDULE
The following Fee Schedule is effective July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, unless updated by Town
Council through the public hearing process. This fee schedule provides for a minimum annual
adjustment for those fees that are directly related to personnel costs. Other adjustments may be
made to maintain consistency with the surrounding municipalities within the Town of Los Gatos
region but in no case are fees charged in excess of service delivery costs.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Passport Fee
Town $4.00
U.S. Department of State Passport Fees*
(fees subject to change at any time by law)
$34.00 (execution)
$52.00(Age15 and Under)
$67.00(Age 16 and Over)
$67.00 (Adult Renewal)
S60.00(Expedited
Service)
Fee for Use of Town Hall
Facilities (Council Chamber)
Cleaning and Utility Fee $20.00 for one hour,
plus $10.00 for each
additional hour
Copy of Town Code $435.00
Public Service Counter Research $30.00 per hour
Copying Charge
8 ''/z" x 11 S.10 per page
11 x 17 $.35 per page
Annual Subscription for Quarterly Town Code Supplements $100.00
Copy of Zoning Ordinance S45.00
Annual Subscription for Quarterly Zoning Ordinance Supplements $ 25.00
Certified Copy of Birth Certificate $ 12.00
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Certification of Town Records
$ 1.00
Annual Financial Report
$ 25.00
Annual Budget
$ 35.00
Capital Improvement Plan
$ 25.00
Schedule of Meetings (annual mailing list)
$ 6.00
Council Agendas (annual mailing list)
$ 24.00
Council Minutes and Agendas (annual mailing list)
$ 65.00
Tapes of Council or Planning Commission Meetings
$ 10.00 (first tape)
$ 6.50 (each add'1 tape)
Address Change Fee
$ 50.00
Returned Check Fee
$ 20.00
Election Filing Fee
$ 25.00
Ordinances and Resolutions
$ 4.00
Non-Profit/Exempt Business License Application
Processing Fee
$ 25.00
*U.S. Department of State fees subject to change at any time by law.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
The following Fee Schedule for the Community Development Department will be adjusted annually
either by the December Consumer Price Index (Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of
Labor for the San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose Metropolitan Statistical Area) or by the percentage
increase in actual operating costs for the current year - whichever is higher.
BUILDING DIVISION
1. General
A. Plan Copies: microfiche or other reprints sent to Actual cost
an outside firm
B. Document Storage Fee-Microfiche Actual cost
C. Duplicate Inspection Card $27.00
D. Duplicate Plans Set $102.00/hr
(''/2 hr min)
2. Building Permit Fees
A. Permit Issuance
Fee for issuing a Building Permit $32.00
Additional Building Permit fee $10.00
B. Demolition Permit $184.00
C. Building Permit Fees for New Construction and Addition
The fee for each building permit shall be based upon the 1997 Uniform Building Code as
amended by the 2001 California Building Code
Total Valuation Fee
$1.00 to $500.00 $23.50
$501.00 to $2,000.00 $23.50 for the first $500.00 plus $3.05 for each
additional $100.00 or fraction thereof, to and
including $2,000.00
2,001.00 to $25,000.00 $69.25 for the first $2,000.00 plus $14.00 for each
additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and
including $25,000.00
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$25,001.00 to $50,000.00 $391.25 for the first $25,000.00 plus $10.10 for each
additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and
including $50,000.00
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $643.75 for the first $50,000.00 plus $7.00 for each
additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and
including $100,000.00
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00 $993.75 for the first $100,00.00 phis $5.60 for each
additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and
including $500,000.00
$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 $3,233.75 for the first $500,000.00 phis $4.75 for
each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and
including $1,000,000.00
$1,000,001.00 and over $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $3.15 for
each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof
D. Building Valuation Fee
A building valuation multiplier of 2.32 shall be used in conjunction with the Building
Valuation Data provided in the publication, Building Standards, published by the
International Conference of Building Officials for November-December, 2002, except for
Hillside Homes and Commercial Office Tenant Improvements. Their multipliers will be
3.246 and 1. 16, respectively. Annually, the building pen-nit fees will be increased by the
February Annual Building Cost Index.
E. Building Permit Fees for Remodels, Alterations, and Repairs
The Building Official shall establish the valuation of said improvements, and fees will be
assessed as per Schedule 2.C above.
F. Special Services & Inspections
Inspection outside normal business hours (4 hr min)
Re-inspection fees
Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated
Additional plan review required by changes, additions
or revisions to plans (1 hour min)
For use of outside consultants for plan checking
and/or inspections
Services for which no fee is specifically indicated (/hr min)
$87.00/hr
$87.00/hr
$87.00/hr
(2/hr min)
$114.00/hr
Actual costs
$98.00/hr
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Permit/Plan check time extension (per permit) $55.00
(applies to permits that have not expired)
Express plan review or initial review (1 hr. minimum) $114.00/hr
Application for the Appeals Building Board Review $125.00
G. Plan Review Fee
A plan review fee shall be charged at the time of filing application. This fee is separate
from and shall be in addition to building permit fee. This fee is calculated at sixty-five
percent (65%) of the building permit fee as per Schedule 2.C above.
H. Other Miscellaneous Factors to Determine Construction Valuation
Convert garage to habitable space $83.00/sq.ft
Convert unfinished basement or attic to habitable $90.00/sq.ft
Pools/Spas (gunite) $53.00/sq.ft
Siding - aluminum/vinyl/wood $7.00/sq.ft
Antennas & Towers Const. Value As Applied
Under 2.C Above
Commercial Awning or Canopy:
Aluminum
Canvas
Fence or Freestanding Wall (over 6' high):
Wood or metal
Masonry
Decks/Balcony
Wood Deck
Re-roofs
Retaining Walls
3. Electrical Permit Fees
A. Permit Issuance
Fee for issuing an Electrical Permit
Additional Electrical Permit fee
B. Plan Review & Inspection Fees
Plan review fee
Additional plan review
Re-inspection fee
C. New Residential Construction
1. New buildings only, including garages
C-1 Commercial Construction
$22.00/sq.ft
$16.00/sq. ft
$36.00/lf
$61.00/lf
$34.00/sq.ft
$15.00/sq.ft
$3.00/sq.ft
$75.00/lf
$32.00
$10.00
25% of Electrical Permit Fee
$114.00/hr
$87.00/hr
$.10 sq.ft
$.06 sq.ft
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D. Svstem Fee Schedule
Private swimming pools $44.00
Public swimming pools $81.00
For alterations to existing pool, use Unit Fee Schedule E. below
Temporary Power Poles $55.00
Temporary distribution system & temporary lighting $27.00
Installation of illuminated signs (each) $44.00
E. Unit Fee Schedule
1. Receptacle, switch and lights
$2.00
2. Residential appliances/new circuits:
$6.00
(cook top, oven, range, disposals, clothes dryers,
or other motor operated appliances not exceeding
one horsepower)
3. Nonresidential appliances/new circuits:
$7.00
(medical & dental devices, food, beverage,
drinking fountains, laundry machines, or
other similar equipment)
Note: for other types of air conditioners and
other motor-driven appliances having larger
electrical ratings, see Generators/Motors
4. Photovoltaic system (residential)
$52.00
5. Solar systems (including controls)
$52.00
6. Power apparatus (generators, transformers, A/C, heat pumps, baking equipment):
Up to 10 KV, each
$14.00
Over 10 KV not over 50 KV, each
$22.00
Over 50 KV and not over 100 KV, each
$44.00
Over 100 KV, each
$60.00
7. Motors:
Up to 10 hp
$14.00
Up to 25 hp
$22.00
Up to 55 hp
$44.00
Over 55 ph
$66.00
8. Transformers:
Up to 5 KVA
$14.00
Up to 10 KVA
$22.00
Up to 50 KVA
$38.00
Over 50 KVA
$55.00
9. Busways/conduits (per 100 ft)
$7.00
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10. Service equipment:
200 amps or less $55.00
201 to 999 amps $76.00
Sub-panels $27.00
11. Installation of spas or saunas $27.00
F. Other Electrical Fees
Duplicate job card $27.00
Permit extension (applies to permits that have not expired) $55.00
4. Mechanical Permit Fees
A. Pen-nit Issuance
Fee for issuing a Mechanical Permit $32.00
Additional Mechanical Pen-nit fee $10.00
B. Plan. Review & Re-inspection Fee Schedule
Plan review fee
Additional plan review
Re-inspection fee
C. New Buildings only, including Garages
D. Unit Fee Schedule
1. Installation, of each heating system, A/C,
boiler, compressor or air handler
2. Each duct repair or alteration
3. Each fireplace appliance
4. Each ventilating fan
5. Installation of separate flue or vents not
included with the installation of an appliance
6. Installation of each hood with mechanical exhaust:
Residential
Commercial
7. Each new or repair of gas piping system
8. Each additional gas outlet
9. Installation of evaporative cooler
E. Other Mechanical Fees
Duplicate job card
Pen-nit extension (applies to permits that have not expired)
25% of Mechanical Pen-nit Fee
$114.00/hr
$87.00/hr
$.10/sq.ft
$27.00
$10.00
$22.00
$1.0.00
$10.00
$22.00
$81.00
$49.00
$15.00
$22.00
$27.00
$55.00
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PlumbinI4 Permit Fees
A. Permit Issuance
Fee for issuing a Plumbing Permit $32.00
Additional Plumbing Permit fee $10.00
B. Plan Review & Re-inspection Fee Schedule
Plan review fee 25% of Plumbing Permit Fee
Additional plan review $114.00/hr
Re-inspection fee $87.00/hr
C. New Residential Construction $.10 sq. ft
New buildings only, including garages
D. System Fee Schedule
Private swimming pools
$66.00
(including heater, water piping, gas piping)
Public swimming pools
$98.00
(including heater, water piping, gas piping)
Lawn sprinkler system on one meter
$27.00
Each new or repair of gas piping system
$49.00
Each drainage, sewer system
$27.00
Radiant floor heating system
$81.00
E. Unit Fee Schedule
1. Each plumbing fixture or trap or set of
fixtures on one trap
$10.00
2. Each sewer cleanout, backflow device
$10.00
3. Each septic system abatement
$81.00
4. Rainwater systems - per drain (inside building)
$10.00
5. Each water heater, water softener
$22.00
6. Each grease interceptor (750 gallon capacity)
$55.00
7. Each grease trap (1-4 fixtures)
$32.00
8. Residential water re-piping
$81.00
9. Each ejector/sump pump
$27.00
10. Each vacuum breaker/hose bib
$10.00
11. Each water piping system repair or replacement
$16.00
12. Each additional gas outlet
$16.00
F. Other Plumbing Fees
Duplicate job card $27.00
Permit extension (applies to permits that have not expired) $55.00
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G. State of California Title 24 Part 2 Ener,2v and Accessibility Code and Regulation Plan
Review and Inspection Fees
A surcharge shall be added to the building pen-nit fee for the cost to plan review and
inspect for compliance with State of California Title 24 Regulations. This fee is calculated
at fifteen percent (15%) of the building permit fee. This fee is applied whenever a plan
review is assessed.
H. Computer Surcharge on Building/Plumbing/Mechanical
and Electrical Permits 4% of Permit with $1 minimum
PLANNING DIVISION
The fees listed below constitute all fees imposed by the Planning Division. Certain types of
applications must be reviewed/processed by other departments/agencies which may impose
separate fees. Applicants are advised that the fees for those services are not included in the Planning
Department's fees. Where the term "actual cost(s)" is used here it shall mean: materials, supplies
(including any costs of noticing or publication), outside consultants, employee cost will be billed at
the top step, plus benefits, plus overhead. The following fee schedule is established for applications
filed pursuant to the Town Code. The fees are collected by the Community Development Department
at the time the application is filed unless otherwise noted.
Fees for Additional Processing
In the event additional processing services by the Town are required due to changes,
modifications, additions, errors, omissions, or discrepancies caused by the applicant or
his/her agents or representatives, the applicant shall pay an additional fee as determined by
the Director of Community Development to cover the actual cost.
Fees for Lack of Progress
If additional information is required by the Town for an application and the requested
information is not submitted within 180 days, the applicant will be required to pay a fee of 10
percent of the current application fee at the time the requested information is submitted.
Any re-submittal after one year will be processed as a new application, subject to new fees.
Fees for Maior Proiects
If it is anticipated that the application processing costs of selected major projects will
significantly exceed the following fees, the Director of Community Development may
collect a deposit and charge actual time spent to process the applications based upon
current hourly rates.
Surcharges: All of the following applications are subject to the surcharge fees as set forth in
Section S.H.
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1. Zoning Approvals
A. Architecture and Site Applications
(1) Development Review Committee (DRQ Approval
a. New single family detached (HR & RC zone) $4,672.00
b. New single family detached (HR & RC zones) per unit,
as part of a Planned Development $3,505.00
C. New single family or two family units $3,312.00
d. New single family or two family (any other zone) per unit,
as part of a Planned Development $2,484.00
C. Minor projects (a development proposal that does not
significantly change the size, mass, appearance or
neighborhood impact of a structure, property or parking lot) $1,260.00
(2) Plannin
g Commission Approval
a.
DRC applications as determined in Section 1.A.(1)
or minor residential development applications that
require Planning Commission approval
(this fee supplements the fee established in Section 1.A.(1)
and Section 1.17)
$1,825.00
b.
New two family unit
$3,312.00
C.
New nonresidential
$5,150.00
d.
New multiple family
$4,684.00
C.
Demolition request with a Planned Development
$1,260.00
application
f.
All other (i.e.: exceed FAR, major grading, etc.)
$3,086.00
* Aside from the
fees noted above, no additional Architecture and Site application fees will be
assessed for projects that involve an historic structure or site.
B. Conditional Use Permits
1. Conditional Use Permit $3,570.00
2. Conditional Use Permit (when consolidated
with another application for new development) $592.00
3. Conditional Use Permit for restaurant
Tier one $2,174.00
Tier two $3,570.00
Tier one fee is applicable if all responses on Restaurant Checklist are "NO". Tier two fee is
applicable if any response on Restaurant Checklist is "YES".
C. Variance
$2,625.00
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D. Rezoning (other than Planned Development)
1. Without General Plan or Specific Plan Amendment. $3,831.00
2. With General Plan or Specific Plan Amendment $5,868.00
E. Planned Development
1.
Without General Plan or Specific Plan Amendment
$16,173.00
2.
Without General Plan or Specific Plan Amendment
(HR or RC Underlying Zone)
$21,288.00
3.
With General Plan or Specific Plan Amendment
$19,132.00
4.
With General Plan or Specific Plan Amendment
(HR or RC Underlying Zone)
$24,243.00
5.
Town Council Modification to a Planned Development
75% of current fee
6.
DRC Modification to a Planned Development
$6,407.00
7.
Publication costs for the planned development ordinance shall be paid by the
applicant.
F. Minor Residential Development
$1,260.00
G. Agricultural Preserve Withdrawal
$2,381.00
H. Planning Division Certificates of Use and Oceunanc
1. Change of use $193.00
2. Change of occupancy (excluding change of proprietor
of a continuing business enterprise) $95.00
3. Use/occupancy clearance if Conditional Use Permit is required
or occupancy of a new secondary dwelling unit No fee
1. Hazardous Materials Storage Facility Application $1,049.00
J. Home Occupation Permit $120.00
K. Sign Application
1. New pennanent sign $262.00
2. Temporary nonresidential sign $55.00
3. Change of face only $108.00
4. Sign program $1,243.00
L. Secondary Dwelling Units
1. New or existing unit $800.00
2. Two existing units $1,110.00
M. Mobile home Park Conversion Permit Actual cost
($5,000.00 deposit)
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N. Town Code Amendments Actual cost
($2,000.00 deposit)
0. Administrative Land Use Permit
1. Minor telecommunications facility $105.00
(i.e. microcell, 8021 lb or equivalent)
2. Major telecommunications facility $1,266.00
which do not require a Conditional Use Permit
2. Subdivisions
A.
Lot Line Adjustment (DRC Approval)
$1,196.00
B.
4 Lots or Less (DRC Approval)
$4,996.00
C.
5 Lots or More
$7,923.00
D.
Vesting Tentative Map
Fee to be based
on the number of
lots under 2B or 2C
E.
Lot Merger and Reversion to Acreage (DRC Approval)
$591.00
F.
Condominium
$4,184.00
G.
Certificate of Compliance (DRC Approval)
$2,397.00
H.
DRC applications that requires Planning Commission approval
$1,755.00
(this fee supplements the above established fees)
3. Miscellaneous Application Fees
A.
Time Extensions to Approved Application
50% of current fee
B.
Modification to Approved Application
75% of current fee
C.
Conceptual Development Advisory Committee Review
$1,134.00
D.
Push Cart Permit
$276.00
E.
Auto Dealer Events
1. Small promotional events
$52.00
2. Large promotional events
$260.00
4. Environmental Assessment Fees
A.
Categorical Exemption
No fee
B.
Initial Study
$3,000.00 deposit*
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C. Negative Declaration $1,565.00
D. Environmental Impact Report Consultants fee
E. Draft EIR Review Fee $8,662.00
Plus 10% of EIR cost
F. Impact Monitoring Program (AB3180) Actual cost
on an hourly basis plus cost of consultant (if necessary)
* The $3,000 fee is a deposit only. The specific cost of the Initial Study and any required special
studies shall be borne by the applicant. The deposit shall be increased before the Town will
authorize work exceeding the amount on deposit. Any fund balance will be refunded.
5. Other
A. Pre-application Conference Fee Actual cost
(Fee applied when staff time is expected to exceed `/z hour)
B. Fence Height Exceptions $156.00
C. Request for Service Not Covered by Any Other Fee Actual cost
D. Peer/Technical Review - (any remaining deposit will be Actual cost
refunded to the applicant and amounts exceeding the ($1,500.00 deposit
deposit amount will be paid by applicant) phis 10% of actual cost
for administrative charge)
E. Fees For Additional Tech Review and/or DRC Review
DRC beyond three meetings, Planning Commission hearing
beyond two meetings, Town Council hearing beyond
one meeting Actual cost
F. Microfilming Files
G. Building Permit Plan Check Fee
Actual cost
20% of building fee
H. Surcharges
1. Permit tracking maintenance and
update surcharge 4% of Development Application fee
2. General Plan update surcharge .5% of building valuation
for new construction and additions or
10% of zone change and subdivision fee
3. Route 85 Study Plan surcharge 10% of application fee
for applications in Route 85 Study Plan Area***
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4. Advanced Planning projects 10% of application fee
5. North 40 Study Plan surcharge Actual cost on proportionate basis
Not charged to the following applications: 1H, 1J, 1K, 3C, 3D and 3E
I. Applications for Work Unlawfully Completed Double current application fee
J. Consultation
Actual cost on an hourly basis
K. Appeals
1. Fee to appeal Planning Commission decision
to Town Council $272.00 per residential
$1,089.00 per commercial,
multi-family or tentative map
2. Fee to remand applications from Town. Council to
Planning Commission where no error was made by
Planning Commission 50% of original application fee(s)
3. Fee to appeal Director of Community Development or
Development Review Committee decision to Planning
Commission $136.00 per residential
$545.00 per commercial
4. Tree appeals $55.00
5. Appeal transcription fee of Planning Commission Actual cost
minutes Minimum $500.00 deposit
(only applies to appeals from Planning Commission to Town Council)
L. Research Services Minimum Charge Actual Cost
Minimum $100.00 deposit
M. Zoning Research
1. Basic zoning letter $156.00
2. Legal non-conforming verification $364.00
3. Reconstruction of legal non-conforming structures
(Burndown Letter) $156.00
6. Pavment of Application Fees
All application fees are to be paid at the time the applications are submitted to the
Community Development Department. If the applicant withdraws an application, which
requires a hearing by the Planning Commission, prior to processing the application for the
hearing, 40% of the paid application fee shall be refunded to the applicant at the discretion of
the Director of Community Development. All other fees are non-refundable.
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7. General Administration Fees
*All re
ports and studies will be made available for the actual cost of duplicating that report
or stud
y.
A.
Development Review Committee Agendas
$37.00
B.
Planning Commission Agendas
$25.00
C.
Planning Commission Minutes
Actual cost
D.
Plan Copies
1. Microfiche or other reprints sent to an outside firm
$31.00 plus costs
2. Blueprint reproduction in house
$3.00 per page
E.
Compact disk of Planning Commission Meetings
$10.00 per CD
F.
Copy of Subdivision Ordinance
$26.00
G.
General Plan (including maps)
$26.00
H.
Hillside Specific Plan
$6.00
1.
Hillside Standards and Design Guidelines
$10.00
J.
Commercial Design Guidelines
Actual cost
K.
Subdivision Ordinance
$26.00
L.
General Plan/Zoning Maps (24" x 36")
1. Black & White
$9.00
2. Color
$42.00
M.
Blossom Hill Open Space Study
$14.00
N.
Commercial Specific Plan Report
$12.00
0.
Residential Design Guidelines for Pre-1941 Structures
$4.50
P.
Housing Element Technical Appendix
Actual cost
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COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
A. LOS GATOS DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER FEE SCHEDULE
Rental Rates:
Rental fees may be paid at the time of the application or any time no less than two weeks before the
scheduled date.
a. If rental fees are not paid at least two weeks prior to the event, then the application may be
terminated.
b. If a reservation is cancelled at least two weeks before the scheduled event, 100 percent of the
security deposit and room rental fees which may have been paid to the Town will be
returned.
C. If notice is given to cancel an event less than two weeks before the scheduled event, half of
the room rental fees and none of the security deposit paid to the Town will be returned.
d. Any required security deposit must be paid at the time the reservation fonn is submitted to
secure the reservation.
Hall
Category I: Government Agencies,
Community Service Organizations Serving
Los Gatos' Senior Citizens, and Neighborhood
Center Tenants No
Charge
Category 11: Community Service Groups
1. Activities (non-profits)
There is a 2 hour minimum for all rental usage.
Conference
Kitchen Loun e Room
No No No
Charge Charge Charge
a. Resident
$30.00/hr
No Charge
$15.00/hr
$10.004Y
b. Non-Resident
$100.00/hr
No Charge
$40.00/hr
$30.00/hr
c. Security Deposit
$300.00
No Charge
$100.00
$100.00
d. Security Deposit
(Alcohol is served)
$500.00
No Charge
$500.00
$500.00
2. Fees Charged for Fundraising Ac
tivities
There is a 2 hour minimum for al
l rental usage.
a.. Resident
$100.00/hr
No Charge
$40.00/hr
$30.(Mr
b. Non-resident
$200.00/hr
No Charge
$80.00/hr
SWOOmr
c. Security Deposit
$300.00
No Charge
$100.00
$100.00
d. Security Deposit
(Alcohol is served)
$500.00
No Charge
$500.00
$500.00
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Hall
Category TIT: Private Parties
There is a 2 hour minimum for all rental usage.
a. Resident (Including Town Employees) $100.00/hr
b. Non-Resident $200.00/hr
c. Security Deposit $300.00
d. Security Deposit
(Alcohol is served) $500.00
Building Attendant:
1. Zero to 8 hours $15.00/hr
2. Over 8 hours $22.50/hr
K i trh an
No Charge
No Charge
No Charge
Conference
Lounge
Room
$40.00/hr
$30.004n
$80.00/hr
$60.00/hr
$100.00
$100.00
No Charge $500.00 $500.00
The cost for the Building Attendant's time is the prevailing wage set by the Town's Salary Schedule.
Attendants are employed by the Town on behalf of the applicant. Recreation costs are charged to the
applicant. A Building Attendant is required to be present at the facility under any of the following
circumstances:
• alcohol is served;
• more than 50 people are in attendance
Security Guard:
Security Guards are hired directly by the applicant. Verification that services have been contracted
for must be submitted to the Neighborhood Center office at least two weeks prior to the scheduled
event. A Security Guard is required is required to be present at the facility under any of the
following circumstances:
• alcohol is served, and;
• more than 75 people are in attendance
Applicants:
The Downtown Neighborhood Center may be scheduled by the categories of users listed below:
1. Category L• Government Agencies; Senior Organizations, and Neighborhood Center Tenants
Groups qualifying as government agencies and senior organizations include the following:
• Federal, state, county and municipal agencies that provide a community
service for the citizens of Los Gatos.
• Organizations, including the Los Gatos-Saratoga Department of Community
Education and Recreation which provide activities specifically for Los Gatos'
senior citizens.
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• Neighborhood Center Tenants which provide a community service that does
not involve fundraising.
Category IL• Community Service Groups
Groups qualifying as community service groups include the following:
• Nonprofit organizations which have obtained 501(c) 3 ruling from the State
(must be documented by ruling letter from State).
• Los Gatos Service and Community organizations - groups which provide
recreational, cultural, leisure or other community service activities to Los
Gatos residents, including the Los Gatos-Saratoga Department of Community
Education and Recreation.
• Los Gatos Elementary School District and the Los Gatos Joint Union High
School District.
Category IM_ Private parties
• Resident
For private parties or wedding receptions to qualify for the resident fee,
($60/hr) the Neighborhood Center may be reserved either by a Los Gatos
resident or by a non-resident's immediate family member who is a Los
Gatos resident. An immediate family member is defined as: mother,
father, sibling, and children of applicant, grandparents, stepchildren and
parents.
• Non-Resident
Applicants who do not meet a. above.
Priorit :
Category I applicants have priority over Category 11 and III applicants for use of the Center.
General Regulations:
1. Use is limited to ten hours.
2. If use exceeds hours on application form, then fee is charged at 1.5 times the rate.
3. All checks made payable to the Town of Los Gatos
4. Refundable deposits are returned within forty-five days by the Town of Los Gatos.
Definitions:
Resident
a. To qualify as a "resident" group, at least 51 percent of the Board of Directors or
membership attending the function must be Los Gatos residents.
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b. Documentation required for a. above: Drivers license or other personal picture
identification, including the applicant's address and telephone member.
2. Non-Resident
"Non-resident" groups are those that meet all of the criteria of a community service
group, but do not meet the definition of a "resident".
3. Fundraising Activities
a. Community service groups applying for use of the facility to hold a fundraising
activity or activity for which admission or a fee is charged must meet all of the
criteria under a. above. Resident or non-resident rates are charged depending on
the residence of members or activity attendees.
b. Tenants of the Town of Los Gatos applying for use of the facility to hold a
fundraising activity will be required to pay the necessary fees under Category 11.
B. Program Space for Non-Profit Agencies $1.75/sq. ft./month
Neighborhood Center tenants may schedule rooms in the facility for business purposes. Fees
are not collected unless the value of the space scheduled exceeds $50 x sq. ft. leased on
annual cumulative basis
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LIBRARY
Fees
Inter-Library Loan (non Silicon Valley Library System)
Overdue Fines
Adult materials
Children's/Teen materials
Periodicals - Adult/Children's
$1.00
$.25/day $10.00 max/per item
$.25/day $5.00 max/per item
standard fine to cost of item
Lost or Damaged Items
Replacement of Adult book/AV item
Replacement of Teen/Children's book/AV item
Replacement of Adult paperback
Replacement of magazine
Patron procures replacement copy
Replacement of single cassette from audio book
Cost of item plus $10.00 processing fee
Cost of item plus $5.00 processing fee
Cost of item plus $5.00 processing fee
Cost of item plus $5.00 processing fee
Half of non-nal processing fee for item type
Internet printing, initial ten free, thereafter each page
$7.00
$0.10
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PARKS & PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
The following Fee Schedule for the Parks and Public Works Department will be adjusted annually
either by the December Consumer Price Index (Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of
Labor for the San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose Metropolitan Statistical Area) or by the percentage
increase in actual operating costs for the current year - whichever is higher.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
A. Photo Copying Charge - plus actual mailing costs, as applicable
$0.10 per page
11" x 17" $0.35 per page
Maps, plans, etc. (larger than 11" x 17") Actual Cost- sent to San Jose Blueprint
B. Printing Charge - plus actual mailing costs, as applicable
8 '/2" x 11" $0.25 per page
11" x 17" $0.50 per page
Maps, plans, etc. (larger than 11" x 17") $5.00 per page
C. Data Duplication Services and Fees
For partial or fiill copies of each digital standard
Town data file on one-time request basis:
8"xI 1" copy, standard printer $25.00 per digital file
larger format, using plotter $75.00 per digital file
electronic copy on CD $100.00 per digital file
D. Permit Tracking Maintenance and
Update Surcharge (Computer Service Fee) 4% of permit fee, except Parks Use Pen-nit fee
E. Microfilming Fee Actual Cost
PARKS PROGRAM PERMIT FEES
Resident Non-Resident
Park Use Permit
Park uses not covered
By picnic use fees
$60.00
and $100.00 refundable
clean-up deposit
$ 80.00
and $100.00 refundable
clean-up deposit
Specific Park Use Fee
Group B.B.Q. Area Fee
$75.00 per site
and $100.00 refundable
clean-up deposit
$100.00 per site
and $100.00 refundable
clean-up deposit
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Non-Profit
Organized Recreational Activity
Use:
Multiple date use for ongoing $60.00 plus $15.00
recreational/educational purposes each additional date
Use of Bandstand (Oak Meadow)
Non-Profit:
Private Parties:
Pageant Grounds:
Vehicle Escort Fee
Parking Fee
$55.00 per hour
and $500.00 refundable
clean-up deposit
$80.00 per hour
and $500.00 refundable
clean-up deposit
$203.00 per event
and $1.00.00 refundable
clean-up deposit
$60.00
No charge
For Profit/Private Parties
$80.00 plus $30.00
each additional date
Non-Resident
$110.00 per hour
and $500.00 refundable
clean-up deposit
$160.00 per hour
and $500.00 refundable
clean-up deposit
$304.00 per event
and $100.00 refundable
clean-up deposit
$ 80.00
$5.00 per vehicle
year-round
Development Related Fees
A. Final Occupancy Clearance (New Construction or Remodel)
1. Landscape inspection requests $101.00 per inspection
B. Water Efficient Landscape Plan Review $479.00
C. Staff Time Spent for Major Development Applications $517.00*
Basis: Development Review Committee Meetings 1.5 hrs. (estimate)
Site Visits 4 hrs. (estimate)
Review Plans 4 hrs. (estimate)
*Note: Time spent over and above the initial application fee will billed at the employee and
equipment hourly charge-out rate
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Tree Related Fees
A.
B
C
Tree Removal Permit Application to remove one tree
Additional tree removal fee
If application is denied
Illegal Tree Removal Administrative Fee
Replacement Trees - Town Forestry Fund
Per Tree Ordinance section 29.10.0985
Equipment Hourly Charj4e-Out Rate as Follows:
Description
Pick-up Truck
1 ton Flatbed Truck
Utility Truck
Dump Truck (10 Wheel)
Dump Truck (Bobtail)
Paint Truck
Line Remover
Large Mower
Skidster Loader
Tractor-loader
Backhoe
Rubber-tired Loader
Roller
Van
Paving Box
Rodder
High Pressure Sewer Cleaner
Brush Chipper
Chipper Truck
Aerial Unit
Street Sweeper
Forklift
Trailer
$ 110.00
$ 55.00/each
additional tree
50% refund
$220.00
Tree cost for each 24",36", and/or 45" box
size will be the Market Price plus the
Installation Cost, determined by the Director
Cost/hour
25.00
35.00
45.00
70.00
50.00
70.00
20.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
70.00
70.00
50.00
30.00
50.00
50.00
95.00
35.00
50.00
75.00
75.00
35.00
35.00
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Description
Cost/hour
Concrete Saw
25.00
Air Compressor
25.00
Arrowboard
25.00
Generator
20.00
Chainsaw
15.00
Blower
10.00
ENGINEERING PROGRAM
The following fees constitute a comprehensive listing of the various fees charged by the Engineering
Program. Certain types of application/permits must be reviewed and/or processed by other Town
departments or public agencies, which may charge separate fees. Applicants are advised that the fees
for those services are not included in the Engineering Program's fees. Where the term "actual
cost(s)" is used here it shall mean: materials, supplies (including any costs of noticing or
publication), outside consultants and employee cost , (including salary, benefits and overhead).
1. Engineering Fees
A. Annexation Fees
1. 1 lot
$2,400.00
2. 2 lots
$1,200.00
3.3lots
$ 800.00
4.4lots
$ 600.00
5. 5 lots or more
$ 400.00
B. EnQineerin2 Plan Check Fees (Public Improvements & Grading Permits
1. Application fee $ 235.00
2. First $50,000.00 of value 6% of estimated cost
of improvements
3. Next $50,000.00 of value 4% of estimated cost
of improvements
C. Additional Engineering Plan Check Fees
1. Each additional plan check beyond three reviews
2. Pre-application Conference Fee
Actual cost
Actual cost
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D. Inspection Fee (Public Improvements & Grading Pennits)
1. First $50,000.00 of value
2. Next $50,000.00 of value
3. Outside Inspector
E. Work In or Use of Public Right-of-Way
1. Construction Encroachment Permit Fee
a. Work over $4,000.00
b. Work done at night or week-ends
c. Underground utility locating surcharge
2. Dumpster Permit
9% of estimated cost
of improvements
5% of estimated cost
of improvements
Actual cost plus 17%
$200.00
$200.00 plus 5% of estimated
cost of improvements
$200.00 plus actual cost of
staff time
$200.00 phis $30.00
$100.00
3. Storage Permit $100.00+$500.00 refundable
Storage Unit Removal
Deposit, to cover cost of
removal if abandoned.
4. NPDES Permit: See Sections R (NPDES) & S (Storm Drainage Fees)
F. Engineering Subdivision Mop Checking
1. 1 - 4 lots
2. 5 or more lots
3. Map Check done by Town's Consultant
G. Engineering Reversion to Acreage
1. Map Check
2. Map Check done by Town's Consultant
$2,600.00
$4,750.00 + 500.00 lot over 4
Consultant Cost plus 25%
surcharge for reports,
reviews, and processes.
$ 935.00
Consultant Cost plus 25%
surcharge for reports,
reviews, and processes.
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H. En2ineerina Lot Merger
1. Certificate $ 700.00
2. Map checking $1,200.00
3. Review done by Town's Consultant Consultant Cost plus 25%
surcharge for reports,
reviews, and processes.
1. Engineering Lot Line Adjustments
1. Certificate $ 700.00
2. Map checking $1,200.00
3. Review done by Town's Consultant Consultant Cost plus 25%
surcharge for reports,
reviews, and processes.
J. Certificate of Compliance
1. Certificate review and preparation $ 750.00
2. Review done by Town's Consultant Consultant Cost plus
25%surcharge for reports,
reviews, and processes
Abandon Excess Public Right-of-Way
1. Application fee $ 750.00
2. Processing fee $ 2,500.00
K. Abandon Excess Public Easement
1. Application fee $ 400.00
2. Processing fee $ 1,600.00
L. Assessment District Re-Spread Consultant Cost plus 25%surcharge
for reports, reviews, and processes.
M. Assessment District Forination Consultant Cost plus 25% surcharge
for reports, reviews, and processes.
N. Tree/Landscaping Maintenance Agreement
1. Single family or two family $ 264.00
2. Multi-family or commercial $ 395.00
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Traffic Related Fees
1. Pre-development review
(Staff traffic impact analysis)
2. Traffic Impact Analysis
a. Consultant Report fee
b. Staff Review fee
Actual cost, $1.00.00
deposit required
Consultant fee
$450.00+10% of the
traffic consultant
report cost
3. Staff Review of Report Done by
Developer's Consultant
Actual cost,$1,000.00
deposit required
4. Site Distance Analysis $150.00 per review, not to exceed two (2)
hours. Actual cost for staff time when
analysis exceeds two hours.
Geotechnical Peer Review Fees
1. Town Geotechnical Consultant Peer Review fee Consultant Cost + 10%
NPDES
1. New regulations application and processing fee $ 50.00
(Charged on all Building, Encroachment, & Grading
Permits, and some Storage Pen-nits.)
a. No change in impervious area $ 50.00
b. Change in grading or impervious area $ 0.10 sq ft with a
$50.00 minimum
Stone Drainage Fees
1. Development Projects
a. Single family lots - hillside area $3,000.00/ac.
Section 24.60.035(b) (3): For subdivision whose
lots exceed one acre, the fee shall not exceed that of
one acre per lot
b. Single family lots - not hillside area $3,600.00/ac.
C. Multiple family dwelling units $3,600.00/ac. plus
$135.00 each unit in
excess of
two, not to exceed
$4,500.00/ac.
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d. Commercial, industrial, hospitals, churches,
schools, and others $4,500.00/ac.
2. Building/Grading Permits (Building, Structures & impervious areas)
a. New Impervious area, per sq. ft. $.75/sq. ft.
b. Engineering Inspection Requires $1,500.00
(Improvement Construction) initial deposit; fee is
$100.00/hr, deducted
from initial deposit.
3. Building/Grading Pen-nits (Building, Structures & impervious areas)
b. Engineering Inspection
Remaining balance
billed to applicant or
reimbursed, as
appropriate.
C. Construction Encroachment Fee
$100.00/hour
S. Street Imyrovement In-Lieu Fee
1. Sidewalks
$10.00 per linear foot
2. Curb and Gutter
$50.00 per linear foot
T. Trail improvements in-lieu fee
$15.00/per sq ft. or
determined by
Director
U. Fees for work done without Required Permit
Includes Encroachment & Grading permits
Double All Fees
V. Hauling Permits
1. House Moving Fee
a. Per House, plus $ 507.00
b. Deposit for Facilities Damage $2,028.00
2. Hauling (Overweight Vehicle) Permit State Mandated. Fee*
(Currently $18.00)
*The current State mandated fee is $18.00. It was changed to allow the Town to collect the
current fee, if it increases in the future.
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W. Request for Service Not Covered by Any Other Fee
X. Road Impact Fee (Ordinance 1984
Actual cost
1. New Buildings, Additions & Demolitions:
a. Commercial $0.20/sq. ft
b. Residential
$0.15/sq. ft
c. Pools/spas/water features
$0.25/sq. ft
2. Alterations/Remodels/Re-roof/Repairs/Decks, etc. $0.10/sq. ft
3. Landscape/Grading Permits, Encroachment Permits,
Parking Lot Paving, Retaining Walls, Public
Improvements $1.40 per cubic yard
in excess of 15 cubic yards
STREETS PROGRAM
A. Hazard and/or Debris Removal
1. Staff time spent to conduct hazard and or debris
removal caused by citizen negligence.
B. Special Event Fees
1. Staff and equipment for special event requests
Hourly rate of
employee and
equipment
Actual cost of
employee and
equipment
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
Fingerprinting
$25.00 per each Livescan
application
Report Copies
$20.00 up to 20 pages
($0.50 ea. page over 20)
Subpoena Duces Tecum
Per California Evidence
Code Section 1563
Photographs
$46.00 for first 3
$5.00 for each thereafter
Bingo Pen-nits
$50.00 each
Concealed Weapons Initial Permit
$136.00 (plus DOJ
fingerprinting fee)
Concealed Weapons Renewal Permit
$59.00
California Penal Code
Section 12050.2
Solicitor/Peddler's Permit
$35.00
Bicycle Licenses
$4.00 each new $2.00 renewal
Tow Truck Driver's Permit (initial)
$126.00 (includes DOJ
fingerprinting fee)
Tow Truck Driver's Permit (renewal)
$126.00
Tow Truck Service Permit (initial)
$429.00
Tow Truck Service Permit (renewal)
$429.00
Clearance Letters
$46.00 each,
if not notarized,
additional $10.00
Fortune-Telling Registration
$309.00 each
Administrative Fee for:
Special Events
1) For-Profit Groups
$500.00 each
2) Not-For-Profit Groups
$125.00 each
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Administrative Fee for:
Special Events
3) All Other Costs
Other Special Police Services
Administrative Fee for:
Motion Picture/Television/
Commercial Still Photo
1) For-Profit Groups
2) Not-For-Profit Groups
Local Booking Fees and
Emergency Response Caused by
1. Drinking Drivers
2. Second Response due to Disturbances
Lab Tech Fee (for chemical tests related to drinking drivers)
Horse Drawn Vehicle
As specified in Special Events
Ordinance, §14.100.045
Pursuant to Agreement
between Police Chief
and Requestor
$443.00 each
$111.00 each
Officer(s) compensation
per minute (Step 5) times
overhead. Overhead is
the total Police budget
minus the total officer's
salaries, benefits and
the parking program
divided by the total
Police Budget.
$38.50 with possible
annual increase as
specified by new
vendor rate
$150.00
Application Fee
$100.00
Driver's Permit
(Annual)
$100.00
Vehicle Permit &
Inspection Fee
$100.00
Annual Renewal and
Inspection Fee
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Firearms Dealers Permit $576.00
Vehicle Release $232.00
False Alarm $100.00(3rd false alarm)
$200.00 (4th false alarm)
$300.00 (5th false alarm)
Sixth and subsequent
alarms service charge
shall be increased by
$300.00 per activation
Vehicle Repossession Release Fee $15.00 (Government
Code Section 41612)
In-House Booking Fee Not to exceed $70.00
Non-LG Cite Sign Off $15
Citation issued for failure to display appropriate
Permit or placard. Dismissal fee in lieu of full
Bail amount:
Handicap CVC22507.8/22500(1) $30.00
Parking permits $15.00
Photographs on CD $46.00
Copy of Video Tape $46.00
Copy of Audio Tape $46.00
Town Code Parking Violation Fees
15.40.015 (Overtime Parking)
$35.00
15.40.065 (Vehicle Storage on Street)
$60.00
15.40.070 (Commercial Vehicles in Residential Zones)
$60.00
15.40.075 (For Sale/Non Emergency Repair)
$35.00
15.40.080 (Preferential Parking)
$45.00
15.40.080(b) (Permit Required Area)
$45.00
15.40.080(c) (Fraudulent use of permit)
$100.00
15.40.085 (Posted No Parking Special Events)
$35.00
15.40.090 (Parking on Parkway)
$35.00
15.40.095 (Marked Parking Space)
$35.00
15.40. 100 (Parking on Grade)
$30.00
15.40.105 (Designated parking VC22507.8)
$280.00
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Town Code Parking Violation Fees
15.40.110 (Marked Curb)
California Vehicle Code Parking Violation Fees
21113(a) VC (Public Lot Parking in Pen-nit Area)
22500(b) VC (On Crosswalk)
22500(e) VC (Blocking Driveway)
22500(f) VC (On Sidewalk)
22500(h) VC (Double Parking)
22500(1) VC (In Bus Zone)
22500(1) VC (Blocking Curb Access Ramp)
22500.1 VC (Blocking Fire Lane)
22502(a) VC (Parallel 18in. Right Curb)
22502(e) VC (One way within 18in. Left Curb)
22507.8(a) VC (designated disabled parking)
22507.8(b) VC(disabled space inaccessible)
22507.8(c)(1-2) VC (on stall or cross hatch lines
22514 VC (within 15ft of fire hydrant)
22521 VC (within 7ft of railroad track)
22522 VC (within 3ft sidewalk access ramp)
23333 VC (vehicular crossing)
4000(a) VC (Expired Registration)
5204(a) VC (No Registration Tabs)
5200 VC (Missing License Plate)
$35.00
$15.00
$35.00
$35.00
$35.00
$35.00
$255.00
$255.00
$35.00
$35.00
$35.00
$280.00
$280.00
$280.00
$35.00
$35.00
$280.00
$72.00
$135.00
$10.00 if corrected
w/in 21 days of issue
date
$76.00
$10.00 if corrected
w/in 21 days of issue
date
$76.00
$10.00 if corrected
w/in 21 days of issue
date
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Parking Permit Fees
Residential
Annual residential parking permit/per vehicle $35.00
(Limit - 4 per residence)
Visitor guest passes: Two (2) complimentary
with the purchase of the primary permit
Special Event permit (one day)-First permit $10.00
Each additional (one day) $ 1.00
Replacement permit for vehicle change $10.00
(within calendar year)
Lost permit replacement $25.00
Damaged permit replacement (with return of permit) $10.00
Employee
Standard Employee monthly $25.00
Standard Employee annual $200.00
Premium Employee monthly $35.00
Premium Employee annual $300.00
Lost permit replacement $30.00
Damaged permit replacement (with return of permit) $15.00
Construction Parking Permit
One day parking permit per construction vehicle $25.00
Each additional day per vehicle $ 5.00
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Town of Los Gatos
Fee Schedule
Selected City Comparisons
Attachment 2
Town of Los Gatos - Comparison
Fee Category
Community Development
Planning Division
Appeal
Use Permit
Development Review
Sign Applications
Rezone
Community Development
Building Division
UBC Tables by Year
Parks and Public Works
Engineering Division
Encroachment Permit
Current
Los Gatos Saratoga Campbell San Jose Sunnyvale
$53-$1,047
$150/$250
$140.00
$0-$1,925
$110
$3,433
actual cost
$1,485/$2,116
$1,835-$28,015
$110-$2,550
cost/sq.ft.
$1,212-$4,492
actual cost
not available
$1,555-$3,950
$041,200
$53-$1,195
$10041,500
$43.78-$191
$262
$110-$585
$3,684/$5,642
actual cost
$5,20049,100
$4,175+
$4,250
$975/acre
1997, amended not available
1997, amended
1997, amended
1997, amended
by 2001
by 2001
by 2001
by 2001
CA Bldg Code
CA Bldg Code
CA Bldg Code
CA Bldg Code
$200/$200+5% $300 or 10%
>4k assessed value
$57-$500 $600-$1,200 $900
Current
Fee Category
Los Gatos
Saratoga
Campbell
San Jose
Sunnyvale
Parks and Public Works
Engineering Division
Improvement Inspection
9% to $50k
2x impr plan
13% to $250k
2% up to 22%
7%
5% >$50k
check fee
actual cost
plus base fee
>$250k
Improvement Plan Check
6% to $50k
3%/4%/5%
included in
included in
included in
4% >$50k
inspection fee
inspection fee
inspection fee
Parcel Maps < 4 lots
$2,000
actual cost +
$2,400+
$950
$900+
fee/lot
$35/lot
$38/lot
Tract Map > 4 lots
$3,000+
actual cost +
$3,200+
$1,300
$1,195 +
$500/lot
fee/lot
$35/lot
$38/lot
Lot Line Adjustment
$645
$250
$750
$1,265
$900+
$38/lot
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Town of Los Gatos
Fee Schedule
Recommended Changes
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Attachment 3
Town of Los Gatos - General Administration Fees
Adopted Proposed
Fee Category FY 04/05 Fee FY 05/06 Fee
No changes proposed.
Town of Los Gatos - Community Development Fees
Adopted Proposed
Fee Category FY 04/05 Fee FY 05/06 Fee
Building Division
F. Special Services & Inspections
Application for the Appeals Board Review No Charge $125.00
3. Electrical Permit Fees
C-1 Commercial Construction Based on actual $0.06/sq.ft
number of fixtures,
outlets, etc.
Planning Division
2. Subdivisions
14. DRC applications that require Planning Commission No specific fee $1,755.00
Approval established
5. Others
A. Pre-application Conference Fee $105.00 Actual cost
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Town of Los Gatos - Community Services Fees
Adopted Proposed
Fee Category FY 04/05 Fee FY 05/06 Fee
No changes proposed.
Town of Los Gatos - Library Fees
Fee Category
Adopted Proposed
FY 04/05 Fee FY 05/06 Fee
No changes proposed.
Town of Los Gatos - Parks & Public Works Fees
Fee CateL)ory
General and Administrative Fees
Digital topography and photography
Aerial photographs and topography of property onto a CD
Note: These items are not field survey documents
* Fee structure changed to:
Data Duplication Services and Fees
For partial or full copies of each digital standard
Town data file on one-time request basis:
8x11 copy, standard printer
larger format, using plotter
electronis copy on CD
Parks Program Fees
Park Use Permit
Park uses not covered by picnic use fees:
Resident
Non-Resident
SRecitie Park Use Fee
Croup BBQ Area
Resident (1 group site)
Non-Resident (1 group site)
Resident (2 group sites)
Non-Resident (2 group sites)
Adopted Proposed
FY 04/05 Fee FY 05/06 Fee
$1,500.00 per acre Fee structure
to owner's property changed*
$3,000.00 per acre Fee structure
to owner's property changed*
No Charge $25.00 per digital file
No Charge $75.00 per digital file
No Charge $100.00 per digital file
$46.00 $60.00
$61.00 $80.00
$41.00 $75.00 per site
$76.00 $100.00 per site
$41.00 Fee Structure Change
to $75.00 per site
$76.00 Fee Structure Change
to $100.00 per site
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Fee Category
Organized Recreational Activity
Multiple data use for ongoing recreational/
educational purposes
Non-Profit
For Profit
Use of Bandstand (Oak Meadow)
Non-Profit
Resident
Non-resident
Private Parties
Resident
Non-resident
Vehicle Escort Fee
Resident
Non-resident
Parking Fee
Resident
Tree Related Fees
Tree Removal Permit Application
Remove one tree
Additional tree removal fee
illegal Tree Removal Administration Fee
Engineering Program
Engineering Plan Check Fees tPublic Improvements & Grading Permits)
Application Fee
Adopted Proposed
FY 04/05 Fee FY 05/06 Fee
$46.00 $60.00
$61.00 $80.00
$41.00 $55.00
$81.00 $110.00
$61.00 $80.00
$122.00 $160.00
$46.00 $60.00
$61.00 $80.00
No Charge $5.00 per vehicle
$101.00
$50.50/
each additional tree
$203.00
$110.00
$55.00/
each additional tree
$220.00
$203.00 $235.00
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Fee Catei!or
Additional Enuineerina Plan Check Fees
Pre-application Conference Fee
Enaineerina Subdivision Man Checkin(-)
1-4 lots
5 or more lots
Engineering Reversion to Acreage
Map Check
Engineering Lot Merger
Certificate
Map Checking
Engineerin4 Lot Line Adjustments
Certificate
Map Checking
Certificate of Compliance
Certificate review and preparation
Abandon Excess Public Right-of-Wa
Application Fee
Processing Fee
Abandon Excess Public Easement
Application Fee
Processing Fee
Traffic Related Fees
Site Distance Analysis
Adopted Proposed
FY 04/05 Fee FY 05106 Fee
No Charge Actual Cost
$2,000.00 $2,600.00
$3,000.00 $4,750.00
$800.00 $935.00
$600.00 $700.00
$1,040.00 $1,200.00
$600.00 $700.00
$1,040.00 $1,200.00
$645.00 $750.00
$645.00 $750.00
$2,180.00 $2,500.00
$344.00 $400.00
$1,370.00 $1,600.00
No Charge $150.00 per review,
not to exceed two (2)
hours. Actual cost for
staff time when
analysis exceeds two
hours.
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Adopted Proposed
Fee Category FY 04/05 Fee FY 05/06 Fee
Request for Services Not Covered by Any Other Fee
No Charge
Actual Cost
employee and
equipment
Streets Program
Special Event Fees
No Charge
Actual Cost of
employee and
equipment
Town of Los Gatos - Police Fees
Fee Category
Report Copies
Photographs
Vehicle Release
Clearance Letters
Tow 'T`ruck Service Permit-Initial
Tow `Truck Service Permit-Renewal
Tow Truck Driver's Permit-Initial
Tow Truck Driver's Permit-Renewal
Bingo Permit
Concealed Weapons Initial Permit
Concealed Weapons Initial Permit Renewal
California Penal Code Section 12050.20
Fortune Telling Registration
Horse Drawn Vehicle-Application Fee
Adopted
$15.00
$32.00
$150.00
$40.00
$350.00
$250.00
$120.00
Plus DOJ
fingerprinting fee
$75.00
$50.00
$100.00
plus DOJ
fingerprinting fee
$25
$180.00
$98.00
Proposed
FY 05/06 Fee
$20.00
$46.00
$232.00
$46.00
$429.00
$429.00
$126.00
phis DOJ
fingerprinting fee
$126.00
$143.00
$ 136.00
Plus DOJ
fingerprinting fee
$59.00
$309.00
$150.00
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Adopted
Proposed
Fee Category
FY 04/05 Fee
FY 05/06 Fee
Horse Drawn Vehicle-Driver's Permit
$50.00
$100.00
Horse Drawn Vehicle-Vehicle Permit
$50.00
$100.00
Horse Drawn Vehicle-Renewal
$50.00
$100.00
Special Event
For Profit
$400.00
$710.00
Not-for-Profit Groups
$100.00
$289.00
Motion Picture/Television/Commercial Still Photo
For-Profit Groups
$400.00
$443.00
Not-for-Profit Groups
$100.00
$110.00
False Alarm Response
3rd false alarm
$75.00
$100.00
4th false alarm
$150.00
$200.00
5th false alarm
$250.00
$300.00
6th and subsequent false alarms
$250.00
$300.00
Non-LOS Gatos Cite Sign Off
$10.00
$15.00
Fingerprinting
$20.00
$25.00
Photographs on CD
N/A
$46.00
Copy of Video Tape
N/A
$46.00
Copy of Audio Tape
N/A
$46.00
Bicycle License
$2.00
$3.00
Parking Permit
Special Event - One Day
$5.00
$10.00
Special Event - Each Additional Day
$1.00
$2.00
Annual Resident
$25.00
$35.00
Lost Permit Replacement
$25.00
$30.00
Damaged Permit Replacement
$10.00
$15.00
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