HomeMy WebLinkAboutfees.community.developmentSECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON DRAFT ORDINANCE
OF THE PITKIN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ESTABLISHING FEES FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT AND REPEALING AND REPLACING ORDINANCE 018-
2004
MEMORANDUM
TO:
THROUGH:
FROM:
RE:
DATE:
Board of County Commissioners
~1~ ,-k Director
Cindy Houben, ~o~munity Developlnent
Lance Clark~ssistant Director, Community Development
2005 Community Development Fee Ordinmace, Second Reading
Marcia 23, 2005
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: Staff is proposing its comprehensive fee schedule for 2005. The proposed
fees represent mi approximate 4% increase over the past year. The building fee increases are identical to the
fee increases adopted by the City as required by the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and
county relative to building department activities.
We are proposing tile fees become effective May 25, 2005, so that there will be an entire 12 month period
with the existhag fee schedule.
The Board approved the ordinmice on First Reading on March 9, 2005
RECOMMENDATION: Staffrecommends the Board adopt a motion approving the new fee ordinance on
Second Reading.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY,
COLORADO, ESTABLISHING FEES FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT AND REPEALING AND REPLACING ORDINANCE 018-2004
Ordinance No. -2005
RECITALS
Pitkin County proposes to set fees for tile 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 lon.ger 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 by 4% this year, with the fees to be reviewed annually
rather than making large increases every several years.
Tile Intergovernmental Agreement between tile County and file City of Aspen Community
Development Departments requires that building fees be consistent witb the City of Aspen in
order to make the building permitting process seamless for the public.
Tile BOCC considered tile proposed fees at a first reading and public bearing on March 9, 2005,
mid voted to approve the proposed fees on second reading oil March 23, 2005.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by tile BOCC that it does hereby adopt fees for tile
Community Development Department as follows:
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Planning, Zoning Review and Referral fees shall be based on tbe attached fee schedule
(Exhibit A).
Building permit fees shall be based on the attached fee schedule (Exhibit B).
Mechanical permit fees shall be based on the attached fee schedule (Exhibit C).
Plumbing permit fees shall be based on the attached fee schedule (Exhibit D).
International Fuel Gas Code explained in Exhibit E.
National Electric Code Permit Fees permit fees explained in Exhibit F.
Contractor Licensing Fees shall be based on the attached fee schedule in Exhibit G.
Ordinanc! No. =2005
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INTRODUCED, FIRST READ AND PUBLIC HEARING on the 9th day of March, 2005.
NOIICE OF PUBLIC HEARING published in the Aspen Times Weekly on the 20th day of
February, 2005.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED AFTER SECOND READING on the 23rd day of March, 2005.
PUBLISHED AFTER ADOPTION in the Aspen Times Weekly on the day of
2005.
THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE May 25, 2005.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS'
OF PITK1N COUNTY, COLORADO
Jeanette Jones
Clerk to the BOCC
By:
Patti Kay-Clapper,
Chair
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
John Ely
County Attorney
~ln~l~"Hou be~'
Community Development Directdr
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EXHIBIT A
A. Land Use Application Fees: The base fees for the processing of Land Use applications shall be
as follows:
Case Type Fee Average Hours
1041 at Building Permit or 1041 Review Outside of Hazard Areas $896.00 4
1041 Hazard Review $2,240.00 10
1041 activity of state/local interest $4,480.00 20
Annual Administrative Reviews $672.00 3
Annual BOCC Review $896.00 4
Appeal of Administrative Decisions $672.00 3
Caretaker Dwelling Unit (CDU) $672.00 3
Code Amendment $1,120.00 5
Conceptual Subdivision $4,928.00 22
Constrained Lot TDR $896.00 4
Deed Restriction. $672.00 3
Detailed Subdivision $3,584.00 16
Development Agreement $1,120.00 5
District Service Plan $ 1,344.00 6
Extension of Deadlines $448.00 2
Extension of Vested Rights $896.00 4
Final Plat $1,344.00 6
GMQS Competition $4,032.00 18
GMQS Exemption $672.00 3
Historic Referral $448.00 2
Lot Line Adjustment $896.00 4
Low Impact Residential PUD $4,928.00 22
Major Amendment to Development Permit $1568.00 7
Major Plat, Subdivision or PUD Amendment $1,568.00 7
Master Plan $3,584.00 16
Master Plan Ainendment $896.00 4
Minor Amendment to Development Permit $672.00 3
Minor Plat, Subdivision or PUD Amendmeat $672.00 3
Non-Conforming Use/Structure $1,120.00 5
Redstone HPC Application $156.00
Reinstatement of Vested Rights $896.00 4
Rezoning $1,334.00 6
Road Impact Fee Appeal $448.00 2
Road Vacations $896.00 4
Scenic/Ridgeline Review ;896.00 4
Site visit not associated with application (min. I hour charge/hourly ;224.00
basis)
Special Review--minor $1,120.00 5
Special Review--major $2,688.00 12
Subdivision Exemption $1,344.00 6
Street Name Change ;896.00 4
Temporary Use/Special Event Permits - minor $448.00 2
Temporary Use/Special Event Permits - major $1,344.00 6
Board of Ad.i ustment $568.00
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Consultation on zoning and planning (over 1/2 hour) (per hour)
Public Notice/Publication fee
$224.00
$50.00
The following guidelines shalI 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 the 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 twenty-four dollars
($224.00) per hour of additional Community Development Department staff time required
The Community Development Department shall identify, prior to or at the time of snbmission 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:
1) Building plan checks by zoning (a $112.00 deposit shall be collected at building permit
application submittal):
a) RESIDENTIAL, AGRICULTURAL, AND, PUBLIC USES WITHIN THE PUBLIC
ZONE DISTRICT
Man ufactured Housing $112.00
New Work and Major Repair/Remodeling
Change Orders
· Up To 500 Square Feet $112.00 Flat Fee
· 510-3,500 Square Feet $112.00 plus $0.13 per s.f. over 500 s.f.
· 3,501~I0,000 Square Feet $535.00 plus $0.31 per s.f. 3,501 s.f. over
3,500 s.f.
· 10,000+ Square Feet $2,714.00 plus $0.36 per s.f. over 10,000 s.f.
Minor Repair/Remodel and Change Orders* $112.00
* 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
Change Orders
New Work, Major Repair/Remodeling and
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· Up to 500 Square Feet $112.00 Flat Fee
· 501-5,000 Square Feet $112.00 plus $0.31 per s.f. over 500 s.f.
· 5,001-10,000 Square Feet $1,622 plus $0.62 per s.f. over 5,000 s.f.
· 10,000+ Square Feet $4,975 plus $0.72 per s.f. over 10,000 s.5
Minor Remodel/Repair/Change Orders* $ l 12.00
· * 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 $724.60
3) Sign permit application: $135.00
4) Board of Adjustment application fee: $568.00
C. Referral Agency Fees
Land Use Application Env. Health Engineer Wildlife
1041 Hazard Review
· Single Family Residence-Administrative Review $409.00 $519.00 $453.00
· Single Family Residence-Hearing Officer Appeal of $306.00 $324.00 $340.00
Administrative Review
· Single Family Residence- Hearing Officer Review $487.00 $568.00 $541.00
· Single Family Residence- BOCC Appeal of Hearing $409.00 $460.00 $453.00
Officer Review
Subdivision - Conceptual, Detailed, or Final Submission
· Minor $583.00 $713.00 $649.00~
· Major $817.00 $973.00 $908.00
Minor Amendment to a Development Permit $204.00 $339.00 $227.00
Minor Plat Amendment $204.00 $339.00 $227.00
Major Plat Amendment $389.00 $378.00 $432.00
Temporary Use/Special Event Permit
· Minor $270.00 $281.00 $227.00
· Major $541.00 $460.00 $340.00
GMQS Review for Additional Floor Area or New Unit n/a $622.00 $453.00
Hourly Fee for Miscellaneous Reviews n/a $227.00 $227.00
Insignificant
Minor
Airport
n/a
Count~~ Clerk
$115.00
Housing
n/a
$110.00 $310.00 $166.00
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Major $331.00 $625.00 I $333.00
Hearing Officer RFTA
$175/honr $68/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 $3.25 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 $15.75 for each additional
$25,000.00 $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00
$25,001.00 to $499.22 for the first $25,000.00 plus $11.40 for each additional
$50,000.00 $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00
$50,001.00 to $726.22 for the first $50,000.00 plus $7.85 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 $6.30 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 $5.35 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 $4.10 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof
Other Inspections and Fees:
1. Inspections outside of normal hours $125.00 per hour
(minimum charge - two hours)
2. Reinspection fees assessed under provisions of Section 305.8 $65.00
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated $65.00
4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions $65.00 per hour
to plans (minimum charge - one-half hour)
Plan Check Fees
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 tbe building permit fee and equal to 10% of the total
building permit fee, witb a minimum charge of $25.00.
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Fire Sprinkler Fees
1. Fire sprinkler fees are based on the valuation of the firesprinkler 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 PERM1T 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
$26.5O
$8.15
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 $16.65
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 $20.50
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 $16.65
For the installation or relocation of each suspended heater, recessed
wall heater or floor-mounted unit heater
2. Appliance Vents
For the installation, relocation or replacement of each appliance vent $8.20
installed and not included in an appliance permit
3. Repairs and Additions
For the repair of, alteration of, or addition to each heating appliance, $15.45
refrigeration unit, cooling unit, absorption unit, or each heating, cooling,
absorption or evaporative cooling system, including installation of controls
regulated by the Mechanical Code
4. Boilers, Compressors and Absorption Systems
For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor to and $16.55
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 $30.50
3 horsepower (10.6 kW) to and including 15 horsepower (52.7 kW),
or each absorption system over 100,000 Btu/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 $41.90
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 $62.35
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30 horsepower (105.5 kW) to and including 50 horsepower (i 76 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
50 horsepower (i76 kW) or each absorption system over 1,750,000
Btu/h (512.9 kW)
5. Air Handlers
$104.20
$12.00
For each air-handling unit to and including 10,000 cubic feet per minute
(cfin) (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) $20.35
Evaporative Coolers
For each evaporative cooler other than portable type $12.00
Ventilation and Exhaust
For each ventilation fan connected to a single duct $8.15
For each ventilation system which is not a portion of any heating $12.00
or air-conditioning system authorized by a permit
For the installation of each hood which is served by the mechanical $12.00
exhaust, including the ducts for such hood
Miscellaneous
For each appliance or piece of equipment regulated by the Mechanical $12.00
Code but not classed in other appliance categories, or for which **
Other Inspections and Fees:
1. Inspections outside of normal business hours, per hour (minimum $125.00
charge - two hours)
2. Reinspection fees assessed under provisions of Section 305.8, per $65.00
Inspection
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated, per hour $65.00
(minimum charge one hour)
4. Additional plan review required by charges, additions or revisions to $65.00
plans or plans for which an initial review has been completed
(minimum charge-one-half horn-)
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Exhibit D
PLUMBING PERMIT FEES
Permit Issuance
1. For the issuance of each plumbing permit
2. For issuing each supplemental permit for which the original has
not expired, been canceled or finaled
$26.75
$8.15
Unit Fee Schedule
(Note: The following do not include permit-issuing fee)
1. Fixtures andVents
For each plumbing fixture or trap or set of fixtures' on one trap
(including water, drainage piping and backflow protection themot
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
fm~ctioning 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
For vents only, see Table 3-C
4. Gas Piping Systems
For each gas piping system of one to five outlets
For each additional outlet over five, each
5. Law Sprinklers, Vacuum Breakers and Backflow Protection Devices
For each lawn sprinkler system on any one meter, including
backfiow protection devices thereof
For atmospheric-type vacuum breakers or backflow protection
devices not included in Item 1: 1 to 5 devices
Over 5 devices, each
$11.00
$5.35
$27.75
$41.90
$83.80
$22.30
$11.00
$5.35
$13.85
$6.90
$1.25
$16.65
$13.85
$2.60
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For each backflow-protection device other than atmospheric-type
vacuum breakers:
2 inches (50.88 mm) and smaller $13.85
Over 2 inches (50.8 mm) $27.75
Swimming Pools
For each swimming pool or spa:
Public pool $102.65
Public spa $68.30
Private pool $68.30
Private spa $34.05
Miscellaneous
For each appliance or piece of equipment regulated by the $11.00
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 $125.00
2. Reinspection fees assessed under provisions of Section 305.8 $65.00
per inspection
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated, per hour $65.00
4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to $65.00
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 International Plumbing and/or International Mecharfical Code
Permit Fee schedules..
Exhibit F.
National Electric Code Permit Fees
Note: Electric Permit Fees are established by C.R.S. 1973, Section 12-23-117 m~d are subject to
change by the State Electric Board. The most current schedule is published by the State Electric
Board and modified as allowed.
Exhibit G.
Contractor Licensing Fees
CLASS
Three-Year Two-Year
INITIAL FEE YEARLY RENEWAL RENEWAL 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:
$400.00 NA
$400.00 NA
$400.00 NA
$465.00
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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
years:
Note: Fee for initial year fee plus two renewal
Plumbing Contractors NA NA
Electrical Contractor NA NA
Fire Suppression Installation $100.00 $65.00
Temporary Contractor (6 months) $100.00 NA
$130.00 NA
$165.00
$130.00 NA
$130.00 NA
$130.00 NA
$130.00 NA
$130.00 NA
$130.00 NA
$130.00 NA
$130.00 N~
$165.00
NA NA
NA NA
NA 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 if
required.