HomeMy WebLinkAboutcommunity.development.feesTHIRD READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON DRAFT ORDINANCE OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY
ESTABLISHING FEES FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT AND REPEALING AND REPLACING ORDINANCE 007-2003
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
REGULAR MEETiNG DATE: April 14, 2004
AGENDA ITEM TITLE:
Community Development Fees, Third Reading and
Public Hearing
STAFF RESPONSIBLE:
Cindy Houben, Community Development Director;
Lance Clarke, Planning Director; Tony Fusaro,
Chief Building Official
DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE:
1. Planning application fees are being increased generally slightly less than 3%, and
some referral agency fees are increased by slightly less than 4% this year, with the
fees to be reviewed annually rather than making large increases every several
years.
2. Building permit fees are increased by 4%, with fees to b~ reviewed annually
rather than making large increases every several years.
3. Fee schedules for contractor licensing and testing are removed from Chapter
11.36 of the Building Code and are placed in this ordinance to make them more
easily available for annual review.
The Board approved this ordinance on first reading on March 10, 2004, and on second
reading March 24, 2004. A third reading/public hearing has to be held because, though
the public notice was correct, the printed ordinance in the Board's packet did not properly
reflect the increased referral agency fees.
RECOMMENDED BOCC ACTION:
Approve at public hearing.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY,
COLORADO, ESTABLISHING FEES FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT AND REPEALING AND REPLACING ORDINANCE 007-2003
Ordinance No. -2004
RECITALS
Pitkin County proposes to set fees for the Community Development Department that are
consistent and fair to the public and reflect the expense incurred in providing such services to the
public.
Certain fees currently charged for development review no longer reflect the cost of providing the
necessary levels of such services. The policy of the Pitkin County Board of County
Commissioners is that development shall pay, in full, the cost. of development review in Pitkin
County. Long .Range planning shall be funded through the general fund.
Payments due to the County for obligations due to sales and tax are not regarded as fees and
therefore not included in the Ordinance. The Ordinance does not reflect an encompassing fee
schedule.
Planning fees are proposed to be increased slightly less than 3% this year, with the fees to be
reviewed annually rather than making large increases every several years.
The Intergovernmental Agreement between the County and the City of Aspen Community
Development Departments requires that building fees be consistent with the City of Aspen in
order to make the building permitting process seamless for the public.
6. The BOCC considered the proposed fees at a regular meeting on March 10, 2004, and on March
24, 2004, at a second reading and public hearing, and voted to approve the proposed fees at a public
hearing on third reading on April 14, 2004.
NOW, TItEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the BOCC that it does hereby adopt fees for the
Community Development Department as follows:
1. Planning, Zoning Review and Referral fees shall be based on the attached fee schedule
(Exhibit A).
2. Building permit fees shall be based on the attached fee schedule (Exhibit B).
3. Mechanical permit fees shall be based on the attached fee schedule (Exhibit C).
4. Plumbing permit fees shall be based on the attached fee schedule (Exhibit D).
5. International Fuel Gas Code explained in Exhibit E.
6. National Electric Code Permit Fees permit fees explained in Exhibit F.
7. Contractor Licensing Fees shall be based on the attached fee schedule in Exhibit G.
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INTRODUCED, FIRST READ AND SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING on the l0th day of
March, 2004.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING published in the Aspen Times Weekly on the 13th day of
March, 2004.
HEARD AT A SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 24, 2004.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED AFTER THIRD READING AT A PUBLIC HEARING on the
I4th day of April, 2004.
PUBLISHED AFTER ADOPTION in the Aspen Times Weekly on the day of
2004.
THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE 30 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION
FOLLOWING FINAL ADOPTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF PITK1N COUNTY, COLORADO
Jeanette Jones
Clerk to the BOCC
By:
Dorothea Farris,
Chair
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John Ely.
~ey
MANAGER APPROVAL:
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EXHIBIT A
A. Land Use Application Fees: The base fees for the processing of Land Use applications shall be
follows:
Case Type Fee Average Hours
1041 at building permit $430.00 2
1041 Hazard Review $2150.00 10
1041 activity of state/local interest $4,300.00 20
S, nnual Administrative Reviews $645.00 3
Annual BOCC Review $860.00 4
Appeal of Admlnistrative Decisions $645.00 3
Caretaker Dwelling Unit (CDU) $645.00 3
Code Amendment $1,075.00 5
Conceptual Subdivision $4,730.00 22
Deed Restriction $645.00 3
Detailed Subdivision $3,440.00 16
Development Agreement $1,075.00 5
District Service Plan $1,290.00 6
Extension of Deadlines $430.00 2
Extension of Vested Rights $860.00 4
Final Plat $1,275.00 6
GMQS Competition $3,870.00 18
GMQS Exemption $645.00 3
tistoric Referral $430.00 2
Lot Line Adjustment $860.00 4
Low Impact Residential PUD $4,730.00 22
Major Plat, Subdivision or PUD Amendment $1,505.00 7
Master Plan $3,440.00 16
Master Plan Amendment $860.00 4
Minor Amendment to Development Permit $645.00 3
Minor Plat, Subdivision or PUD Amendment $645.00 3
Non-Conforming Use/Structure $1,075.00 5
Redstone HPC Application ;150.00
Reinstatement of Vested Rights ;860.00 4
Rezoning $1,275.00 6
Road Impact Fee Appeal $430.00 2
Road Vacations $860.00 4
Scenic/Ridgeline Review $860.00 4
Site visit not associated with application (min. 1 hour charge/hourly basis) $215.00
Special Review-- minor $1,075.00 5
Special Review-- major $2,580.00 12
Subdivision Exemption $1,275.00 6
Temporary Use/Special Event Permits - minor $430.00 2
Temporary Use/Special Event Permits - major $1,275.00 6
Board of Adjustment $546.00
Consultation on zoning and planning (over 1/2 hour) $215.00
Public Notice/Publication fee $25.00
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The following guidelines shall be used for the administration of the fee structure set forth above:
Fees charged for the processing of applications, which fall into more than one type of application,
shall be cumulative. In the event that the fees that result from accumulation are found by file
Community Development Director to be excessive in relation to the number of hours it is
anticipated to require to process the application, the Community Development Department may
waive or adjust the accumulation requirement.
2. Additional charges shall be billed on an hourly basis beyond the base fee only if the time exceeds
the average by more than 20% in the processing of an application.
3. Public Notices for Code Amendments will be billed for actual costs.
4. Additional charges shall be computed at the rate of two hundred and fifteen dollars ($215.00) per
hour of additional Community Development Department staff time required
The Community Development Department shall identify, prior to or at the time of submission of
a land use application, whether an application is to be referred to the County Engineer, Wildlife
Biologist, Housing Office, Environmental Health Department, Airport or RFTA. Additional
charges will apply as shown below.
6. An applicant may request that the BOCC waive fees for projects serving a public purpose,
proposed by a non-profit organization, or in order to dispute the fee charged.
B. Zoning Review Fees: Zoning shall be charged the following fees for the services listed:
I) Building plan checks by zoning (a $108.00 deposit shall be collected at building permit
application submittal):
a) RESIDENTIAL, AGRICULTURAL, AND, PUBLIC USES WITHIN THE PUBLIC
ZONE DISTRICT
Manufactured Housing $108.00
New Work and Major Repair/Remodeling
Change Orders
· Up To 500 Square Feet $108.00 Flat Fee
· 510-3,500 Square Feet $108.00 plus $0.13 per s.f. over 500 s.f.
· 3,501-10,000 Square Feet $515.00 plus $0.31 per s.f. 3,501 s.f. ovei'
3,500 s.f.
· 10,000+ Square Feet $2,610.00 plus $0.36 per s.f. over 10,000 s.f.
Minor Repair/Remodel and Change Orders* $108.00
* Note: Minor applications request no changes to floor area, use, height and/or footprint. Those
applications which are not Minor are considered Major.
b) NON-RESIDENTIAL
New Work, Major Repair/Remodeling and
Change Orders
· Up to 500 Square Feet $108.00 Flat Fee
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· 501-5,000 Square Feet $108.00 plus $0.31 per s.f. over 500 s.f.
· 5,001-10,000 Square Feet $1,560 plus $0.62 per s.f. over 5,000 s.f.
· 10,000+ Square Feet $4,784 plus $0.72 per s.f. over 10,000 s.f.
Minor Remodel/Repair/Change Orders* $108.00
* Note: Minor applications request no changes to floor area, use, height and/or footprint. Those
applications which are not Minor are considered Major)
2) Zoning Enforcement Fees:
a) Projects constructed without permits, planning fees and building permit fees are doubled
as a penalty.
b) Penalty fee for enforcement actions requiring a land use approval $696.80
3) Sign permit application: $130.00
4) Board ofAdjustment application fee: $546.00
C. Referral Agency Fees
Land Use Application Env. Health Engineer Wildlife
1041 Hazard Review
· Single Family Residence-Administrative Review $393.00 $499.00 $436.00
· Single Family Residence-Hearing Officer Appeal of $294.00 $312.00 $327.00
Administrative Review
· Single Family Residence- Hearing Officer Review $468.00 $546.00 $520.00'
· Single Family Residence- BOCC Appeal of Hearing $393.00 $442.00 $436.00
Officer Review
Subdivision - Conceptual, Detailed, or Final Submission
· Minor $561.00 $686.00 $624.00
· Major $786.00 $936.00 $873.00
Minor Amendment to a Development Permit $196.00 $326.00 $218.00
Minor Plat Amendment $196.00 $326.00 $218.00
Major Plat Amendmant $374.00 $364.00 $416.00
Temporary Use/Special Event Permit
· Minor $260.00 $270.00 $218.00
· Major $520.00 $442.00 $327.00
GMQS Review for Additional Floor Area or New Unit n/a $598.00 $436.00
Hourly Fee for Miscellaneous Reviews n/a $218.00 $218.00
Airport County Clerk Housing
Insignificant n/a $115.00 n/a
Minor $110.00 $310.00 $160.00
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I Major I $331.00 t $625.00 I $320.00 [
Hearing Officer RFTA
$135/hour $65/hour
Exhibit B
Building Permit Fees
TOTAL VALUATION FEE
$1.00 to $500.00 $50.00
$501.00 to $50:00 for the first $500.00 plus $3.17 for each additional $100.00, or
$2,000.00 fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00
$2,000.00 to $97.55 for the first $2,000.00 plus $15.29 for each additional
$25,000.00 $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00
$25,001.00 to $449.22 for the first $25,000.00 plus $11.08 for each additional
$50,000.00 $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00
$50,001.00 to $726.10 for the first $50,000.00 plus $7.65 for each additional.
$100,000.00 $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00
$100,001.00'to $1144.72 for the first $100,000.00 plus $6.14 for each additional
$500,000.00 $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00
$500,001.00 to $3600.72 for the first $500,000.00 plus $5.20 for each additional
$1,000,000.00 $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00
$1,000,000 and up $6200.72 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $4.00 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof
Other Inspections and Fees:
1. Inspections outside of normal hours $120.00 per hour
(minimum charge - two hours)
2. Reinspection fees assessed under provisions of Section 305.8 $60.00
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated $60.00
4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions $60.00 per hour
to plans (minimum charge - one-half hour)
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Plan Check Fees
1. Plan check fees are based on the building permit fee and equal to 65% of the total
building permit fee.
Energy Code Fees
1. Energy code review fees are based on the building permit fee and equal to 10% of the
total building permit fee, with a minimum charge of $25.00.
Fire Sprinkler Fees
1. Fire sprinkler fees are based on the valuation of the fire sprinkler system and
calculated according to the Building Permit Fee Schedule. The total Fire Sprinkler
Permit fee is the total of the permit and the plan check fees.
Excavation/Foundation Fees
1. The excavation/foundation permit fee is 35% of the building permit fee.
Exhibit C
MECHANICAL PERMIT FEES
Permit Issuance and Heaters
1. For the issuance of each mechanical permit
2. For issuing each supplemental permit for which the original has not
expired, been canceled or finaled
$25.75
$7.95
Unit Fee Schedule (Note: the following does not include permit-issuing fee)
1. Furnaces
For the installation or relocation of each forced-air or gravity-type $16.17
furnace or burner, including ducts and vents attached to such appliance
up to and including 100,000 Btu~h (29.3 kW)
For the installation or relocation of each forced-air or gravity-type $19.92
furnace or burner, including ducts and vents attached to such appliance
over 100,000 Btu/h (29.3 kW)
For the installation or relocation of each floor furnace, including vent $16.17
For the installation or relocation of each suspended heater, recessed $16.17
wall heater or floor-mounted unit heater
2. Appliance Vents
For the installation, relocation or replacement of each appliance vent $7.95
installed and not included in an appliance permit
3. Repairs and Additions
For the repair of, alteration of, or addition to each heating app'liance, $15.00
refrigeration unit, cooling unit, absorption unit, or each heating, cooling,
absorption or evaporative cooling system, including installation of controls
regulated by the Mechanical Code
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4. Boilers, Compressors and Absorption Systems
For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor to and $16.07
including 3 horsepower (10.6 kW), or each absorption system to and
including 100,000 Btu/h (29.3 kW)
For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over $29.64
3 horsepower (10.6 kW) to and including 15 horsepower (52.7 kW),
or each absorption system over 100,000 Bm/h (29.3 kW) to and
including 500,000 Btu/h (293.1 kW)
For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over $40.71
15 horsepower (52.7 kW) to and including 30 horsepower (105.5 kW),
or each absorption system over 500,000 Btu/h (146.6 kW) to and
including 1,000,000 Btu/h (293.1 kW)
For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over $60.58
30 horsepower (i 05.5 kW) to and including 50 horsepower (176 kw),
or each absorption system over 1,00,000 Btu/h (293.1 kW) to and
including 1,750,000 Btu/h (512.9 kW)
For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over $101.20
50 horsepower (176 kW) or each absorption system over 1,750,000
Btu/h (512.9 kW)
5. Air Handlers $11:65
For each air-handling unit to and including 10,000 cubic feet per minute
(cfm) (4719 L/s), including ducts attached thereto
Note: This fee does not apply to an air-handling unit which is a portion of a
factory-assembled appliance, cooling unit, evaporative cooler or absorption
unit for which a permit is required elsewhere in the Mechanical Code.
For each air-handling unit over 10,000 cfm (4719 L/s) $19.76
6. Evaporative Coolers
For each evaporative cooler other than portable type $11.65
7. Ventilation and Exhaust
For each ventilation fan connected to a single duct $7.95
For each ventilation system which is not a portion of any heating $11.65
or air-conditioning system authorized by a permit
For the installation of each hood which is served by the mechanical $11.65
exhaust, including the ducts for such hood
8. Incinerators
For the installation or relocation of each domestic-type incinerator $19.92
For the installation or relocation of each commercial or industrial- $15.86
type incinerator
9. Miscellaneous
For each appliance or piece of equipmeut regulated by the Mechanical $11.65
Code but not classed in other appliance categories, or for which no other fee is listed in the
table.
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Other Inspections and Fees:
1. Inspections outside of normal business hours, per hour (minimum $120.00
charge - two hours)
2. Reinspection fees assessed under provisions of Section 305.8, per $60.00
Inspection
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated, per hour $60.00
(minimum charge one hour)
4. Additional plan review required by charges, additions or revisions to $60.00
plans or plans for which an initial review has been completed
(minimum charge-one-half hour)
Exhibit D
PLUMBING PERMIT FEES
Permit Issuance
1. For the issuance of each plumbing permit $26.00
2. For issuing each supplemental permit for which the original has
not expired, been canceled or finaled $7.95
Unit Fee Schedule
(Note: The following do not include permit-issuing fee)
1. Fixtures and Vents
For each plumbing fixture or trap or set of fixtures on one trap
(including water, drainage piping and backflow protection thereof
For repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping, each fixture
2. Sewers, Disposal Systems and Interceptors
For each building sewer and each trailer park sewer
For each cesspool
For each private sewage disposal system
For each industrial waste pretreatment interceptor, including
its trap and vent, excepting kitchen-type grease interceptors
functioning as traps
Rainwater systems-per drain (inside buildings)
3. Water Piping and Water Heaters
For installation, alteration, or repair of water piping or water-
treating equipment, or both, each
For each water heater including vent
4. Gas Piping Systems
For each gas piping system of one to five outlets
For each additional outlet Over five, each
5. Lawn Sprinklers, Vacuum Breakers and Backflow Protection Dewces
For each lawn sprinkler system on any one meter, including
backflow protection devices thereof
For atmospheric-type vacuum breakers or backflow protection
$10.71
$5.20
$26.94
$40.72
$81.38
$21.74
$10.71
$5.2O
$13.47
$6.71
$1.20
$16.17
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devices not included in Item 1:
I to 5 devices $13.46
Over 5 devices, each $2.50
For each backflow-protection device other than atmospheric-type
vacuum breakers:
2 inches (50.88 mm) and smaller $13.46
Over 2 inches (50.8 mm) $26.94
Swimming Pools
For each swimming pool or spa:
Public pool $99.68
Public spa $66.35
Private pool $66.35
Private spa $33.07
Miscellaneous
For each appliance or piece of equipment regulated by the $10.71
Plumbing Code but not classed in other appliance categories,
or for which no other fee is listed in this code
Other Inspections and Fees:
1. Inspections outside of normal business hours, per hour $120.00
2. Reinspection fees assessed under provisions of Section 305.8 $60.00
per inspection
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated, per hour $60.00
4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to $60.00
plans or to plans for which an initial review has been completed -
(minimum charge-one half hour)
Exhibit E.
International Fuel Gas Code
Note: Fees as applicable from the Intemational Plumbing and/or International Mechanical Code
Permit Fee schedules.
Exhibit F.
National Electric Code Permit Fees
Note: Electric Pen-nit Fees are established by C.R.S. 1973, Section 12-23-117 and are subject to
change by the State Electric Board. The most current schedule is published by the State Electric
Board and modified as allowed.
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Exhibit G.
Contractor Licensing Fees
CLASS
INITIAL FEE YEARLY RENEWAL
General Contractor (unlimited) $265.00 $200.00
General Contractor (commercial) $265.00 $200.00
General Contractor (light comm.) $265.00 $200.00
Note: Fee for initial year fee plus two renewal years:
General Contractor (homebuilder) $100.00 $65.00
Note: Fee for initial year fee plus two renewal years:
Specialty (subcontractors)
Alteration and Maintenance $100.00 $65.00
Mechanical $100.00 $65.00
Roofing $100.00 $65.00
Historic Preservation $100.00 $65.00
Concrete $100.00 $65.00
Gas Appliance Installers $100.00 $65.00
Solid Fuel Appliance Installers $100.00 $65.00
Fire Alarm Installation $100.00 $65.00
Note: Fee for initial year fee plus two renewal years:
Three-Year
RENEWAL
$400.00
$400.00
$400.00
$465.00
$130.00
$165.00
$130.00
$130.00
$130.00
$130.00
$130.00
$130.00
$130.00
$130.00
$165.00
Plumbing Contractors $100.00 $65.00 NA
Electrical Contractor NA NA NA
Fire Suppression Installation $100.00 $65.00 NA
Temporary Contractor (6 months) $100.00 NA NA
Two-Year
RENEWAL
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
$I00.00
NA
NA
NA
Examination Fee
Applications for licenses required by Chapter 11.36 of the Pitkin County Code shall be
accompanied by a fee of forty dollars ($40.00) to cover the costs of processing if examination is
required.