CC Resolution 1985-006 Fees*
RESOLUTION NO. 85-6
A RESOLUTION OF THE LA QUINTA CITY COUNCIL
ESTABLISHING FEES FOR PERMITS, PLAN REVIEWS
AND OTHER ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN PURSUANT TO
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, the Government Code provides that fees may be collected
to cover the costs of administering permit, plan review and inspection
activities; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to establish fees and deposits which
provide for the user of services to pay for the cost of providing
the services; and
WHEREAS, the International Conference of Building Officials has
prepared standardized fee schedules which are in widespread use, based
on their experience with permit, plan review and inspection activities,
and
wF?REAS, the Community Development Department has prepared
t1TflaLes ba?ed on its own experience for activities not included in
the standardized fee schedules.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the La Quinta City Council
does hereby establish the following fees for permits, plan reviews,
and other activities undertaken pursuant to building and construction
regulations:
TABLE NO. 1 BUILDING PERMITS
VALUATION PERMIT FEE
$1.00 to $500.00 $10.00
$501.00 to $2,000.00 $10.00 for the first $500.00 plus
$1.50 for each additional $100.00
or fraction thereof, to and includ-
ing $2,000.00
$2,001.00 to $25,000.00 $32.50 for the first $2,000.00 plus
$6.00 for each additional $1,000.00
or fraction thereof, to and includ-
ing $25,000.00
$25,001.00 to $50,000.00 $170.50 for the first $25,000.00
plus $4.50 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to
and including $50,000.00
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$50,OQl.00 to $100,000.00 $283.00 for the first $50,000.00
plus $3.00 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to
and including $100,000.00
$100,001.00 and up $433.00 for the first $100,000.00
plus $2.50 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof
TABLE NO. 2 ELECTRICAL PERMITS
System Fee Schedule
New Residential Buildings
The following fees shall include all wiring and electrical
in or on each building, or other electrical
equipment on the same premises constructed at the same time.
For new multi-family residential buildings apartments and
condominiums) having three or more living units
not including the area of garages, carports and
other noncommercial automobile storage areas con-
structed at the same time, per square foot...................02
For new single- and two-family residential buildings
not including the area of garages, carports and
other noncommercial automobile storage areas con-
structed at the same time, per square foot...................025
For other types of residential occupancies and altera-
tions, additions and modifications to existing
residential buildings, use the NIT FEE SCHEDULE?LE.
Private swimming Pools
For new private, residential, in-ground swimming pools
for single-family and multi-family occupancies
including a complete system of necessary branch
circuit wiring, bonding, grounding, underwater
lighting, water pumping and other similar electrical-
cal equipment directly related to the operation of
a swimming pool, each...................................20.00
For other types of swimming pools, therapeutic whirl-
pools, spas and alterations to existing swimming
pools, use the UNIT FEE SCHEDULE.
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Carnivals and Circuses
Carnivals, circuses, or other traveling shows or exhibitions-
bitions utilizing transportable-type rides, booths,
displays and attractions:
For electric generators and electrically driven rides,
each...................................................10.00
For mechanically driven rides and walk-through attractions-
tions or displays having electric lighting, each. 3.00
For a system of area and booth lighting, each................3.00
For permanently installed rides, booths, displays and
attractions, use the UN IT FEE SCHEDULE.
temporary Power Services
For a temporary service power pole or pedesTal including
all pole or pedestal-mounted receptacle outlets and
appurtenances, each....................................10.00
For a temporary distribution system and temporary light-
ing and receptacle outlets for construction sites,
decorative light, Christmas tree sales lots, fire-
work stands, etc., each.................................5.00
Unit Fee Schedule
Receptacle, Switch and Lighting Outlets
For receptacle, switch, lighting or other outlets at
which current is used or controlled, except services,
feeders and meters:
First 20, each............................................50
Additional outlets, each..................................30
NO?E: For multi-outlet assemblies, each 5 feet or fraction
thereof may be considered as one outlet.
Lighting Fixtures
For lighting fixtures, sockets or other lamp-holding
devices:
First 20, each............................................50
Additional fixtures, each.................................30
For pole or platform-mounted lighting fixtures, each... 50
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For theatrical-type lighting fixtures or assemblies, each.. 50
Residential Appliances
For fixed residential appliances or receptacle outlets
for same, including wall-mounted electric ovens;
counter-mounted cooking tops; electric ranges; self-
contained room, console, or through-wall air conditioners-
tioners; space heaters; food Waste grinders; dish-
washers; washing machines; water heaters, clothes
dryers; or other motor-operated appliances not ex-
ceeding one horsepower HP) in rating, each.............2.00
NOTE: For other types of air conditioners and other
motor-driven appliances having larger electrical ratings,
see Power Apparatus.
Nonresidential Appliances
For residential appliances and self-contained factory-
wired, nonresidential appliances not exceeding one
horsepower HP) kilowatt KW) or kilovoltampere
KVA), in rating including medical and dental de-
vices; food, beverage, and ice cream cabinets;
illuminated show cases; drinking fountains; vending
machines; laundry machines; or other similar types
of equipment, each.......................................2.00
NOTE: For other types of air conditions and other motor-
driven appliances having larger electrical ratings, see
Power Apparatus.
Power Apparatus
For motors, generators, transformers, rectifiers, syn-
chronous Converters, capacitors, industrial heat-
ing, air conditioners and heat pumps, cooking or
baking equipment and other apparatus, as follows:
ating in horsepower HP) kilowatts KW) kilo-
volt-amperes KVA) or kilovolt- amperesreactive
KVAR):
Up to and including 1, each..............................2.00
Over 1 and not over 10, each.............................5.00
Over 10 and not over 50, each...........................10.00
Over 50 and not over 100, each..........................20.00
Over 100, each..........................................30.00
NOTE:
1. For equipment or appliances having more than one motor,
transformer, heater, ect. the sum of the combined
ratings may be used
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2. These fees include all switches, circuit breakers
contactors, thermostats, relays and other directly
related control equipment.
Signs, Outline Lighting and Marquees
For signs, outline lighting systems or marquees supplied
from one branch circuit, each..........................10.00
For additional branch circuits within the same sign,
outline lighting system or marquee, each................2.00
Services
For services of 600 volts or less and not aver 200
amperes in rating, each................................12.50
For services of 600 volts or less and over 200 amperes to
1000 amperes in rating, each...........................25.00
For services over 600 volts or over 1000 amperes in
rating, each...........................................50.00
Miscellaneous Apparatus, Conduits and Conductors
For electrical apparatus, conduits and conductors for
which a permit is required but for which no fee is
herein set forth........................................7.50
NOTE: This fee is not applicable when a fee is paid
for one or more services, outlets, fixtures, appliances,
power apparatus, bus ways, signs or other equipment.
TABLE NO. 3 MECHANICAL PERMITS
1. For the installation or relocation of each forced-air or
gravity-type furnace or burner, in?luding ducts and vents
attached to such appliance, up to and including 100,000
Btu/h........................................................6.00
2. For the installation or relocation of each forced-air or
gravity-type furnace or burner, including ducts and
vents attached to such appliance over 100,000 Btu/h..........7.50
3. For the installation or relocation of each floor furnace,
including vent...............................................6.00
4. For the installation or relocation of each suspended heater
recessed wall heater, or floor-mounted unit heater...........6.00
5. For the installation, relocation or replacement of each
appliance vent installed and not included in an appliance
permit.......................................................3.00
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6. For the repair of, alteration of, or addition to each
heating appliance, refrigeration unit, cooling unit,
absorption unit, or each heating, cooling, absorption, or
evaporative cooling system, including installation of con-
trols regulated by the UMC..................................6.00
7. For the installation or relocation of each boiler or corn-
pressor to and including three horsepower, or each absorp-
tion system to and including 100,000 Btu/h................ 6.00
8. For the installation or relocation of each boiler or corn-
pressor over three horsepower to and including 15 horsepower1
or each absorption system over 100,000 Btu/h and including
500,000 Btu/h...............................................11.00
9. For the installation or relocation of each boiler or com-
pressor over 15 horsepower to and including 30 horsepower, or
each absorption system over 500,000 Btu/h to and in-
cluding 1,000,000 Btu/h.....................................15.00
10. For the installation or relocation of each boiler or com-
pressor over 30 horsepower to and including 50 horsepower,
or for each absorption system over 1,000,000 Btu/h to and
including, 1,750,000 Btu/h..................................22.50
11. For the installation or relocation of each boiler or
refrigeration compressor over 50 horsepower, or each
absorption system over 1,750,000 Btu/h......................37.50
12. For each air-handling unit to and including 10,000 cubic
feet per minute, including ducts attached thereto............4.50
NOTE: This fee shall 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 UMC.
13. For each air-handling unit over 10,000 cfm...................7.50
14. For each evaporative cooler other than portable type.........4.50
15. For each ventilation fan connected to a single duct..........4.50
16. For each ventilation system which is not a portion of any
heating or air-conditioning system authorized by a permit.. 4.50
17. For the installation of each hood which is served by me-
chanical exhaust, including the ducts for such hood..........4.50
18. For the in?tallation or relocation of each domestic-type
incinerator..................................................7.50
19. For the installation or relocation of each commercial or
industrial-type incinerator.................................30.00
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20. For each appliance or piece of equipment regulated by this
code but not classed in other appliance categories, or for
which no other fee is listed herein..........................4.50
TABLE NO. 4 PLUMBING PERMITS
1. For each plumbing fixture or trap or set of fixtures on
one trap including water, drainage piping, and backf low
protection therefor).........................................4.00
2. For each building sewer.....................................10.00
3. Rainwater systems-per drain inside building)................4.00
4. For each private sewage disposal system.....................30.00
5. For each water heater and/or vent............................5.00
6. For each industrial waste pre treatment interceptor in-
cluding its trap and vent, excepting kitchen-type grease
interceptors functioning as fixture traps....................8.00
7. For installation, alteration, or repair of water piping
and/or water-treating equipment, each........................2.00
8. For repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping, each
fixture......................................................2.00
9. For each lawn sprinkler system on any one meter, including
backflow protection devices therefor.........................6.00
10. For atmospheric-type vacuum breakers not included in
Item 2:
1 to 5.......................................................5.00
Over 5, each.................................................1.00
11. For each backflow protective device other than atmos-
pheric-type vacuum breakers:
2 inches and smaller.........................................5.00
Over 2 inches...............................................10.00
13. For each gas piping y?tem of five or more outlets, per
outlet.........................................................50
14. For each gas meter..........................................12.50
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TABLE NO. 5 GRADING? PERMITS
50 cubic yards or less.........................................10.00
51 to 100 cubic yards..........................................15.00
101 to 1000 cubic yards $15.00 for the first 100 cubic
yards plus $7.00 for each additional 100 cubic yards
or fraction thereof.
1001 to 10,000 cubic yards $78.00 for the first 1,000
cubic yards, plus $6.00 for each additional 1,000
cubic yards or fraction thereof.
10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards $132,00 for the first
10,000 cubic yards, plus $27.00 for each additional
10,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof.
100,001 cubic yards or more $375.00 for the first 100,000
cubic yards, plus $15.00 for each additional 10,000
cubic yards or fraction thereof.
TABLE NO. 6 SOLAR PERMITS
For Collectors including related piping and regulating
devices)
Up to 1000 sq. ft.........................................3.00
Between 1,001 and 2,000 sq. ft...........................5.00
More than 2,000 sq. ft., $5.00 plus $1.00 per 1000
sq. ft. or fraction thereof over 2,000 sq. ft.
For Storage Tanks including related piping and regulating
devices)
Up to 750 gallons..........................................2.00
Between 751 and 2,000 gallons..............................3.00
More than 2,000 gallons, $3.00 plus $1.00 per 1,000
or fraction thereof over 2,000 gallons.
For Rock Storage
Up to 1500 cu. ft.........................................2.00
Between 1501 and 3000 cu. ft.............................3.00
More than 3000 cu. ft., $3.00 plus $1.00 per 1000
Cu. ft. or fraction thereof over 3000 cu. ft.
For each appliance or piece of equipment for which no fee
is listed..................................................2.00
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TABLE NO. 7 SIGN PERMITS
VALUATION PERMIT FEE
$1.00 to $500.00 $10.00
$501.00 to $2,000.00 $10.00 for the first $500.00 plus
$1.50 for each additional $100.00
or fraction thereof, to and includ-
ing $2,000.00
$2,001.00 to $25,000.00 $32.50 for the first $2,000.00 plus
$6.00 for each additional $1,000.00
or fraction thereof, to and includ-
mg $25,000.00
$25,001.00 to $50,000.00 $170.50 for the first $25,000.00
plus $4.50 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to
and including $50,000.00
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $283.00 for the first $50,000.00
plus $3.00 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to
and including $100,000.00
$100,001.00 and up $433.00 for th? fir?t $100,000.00
plus $2.50 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof
TABLE NO. 8 SWIMMING POOL PERMITS
For swimming pools and for spas and hot tubs not installed
at the same ti?e as a building or building addition:
VALUATION PERMIT FEE
$1.00 to $500.00 $10.00
$501.00 to $2,000.00 $10.00 for the first $500.00 plus
$1.50 for each additional $100.00
or fraction thereof, to and includ-
ing $2,000.00
$2,001.00 to $25,000.00 $32.50 for the first $2,000.00 plus
$6.00 for each additional $1,000.00
or fraction thereof, to and includ-
ing $25,000.00
$25,001.00 to $50,000.00 $170.50 for the first $25,000.00
plus $4.50 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to
and including $50,000.00
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$50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $283.00 for the first $50,000.00
plus $3.00 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to
and including $100,000.00
$100,001.00 and up $433.00 for the first $100,000.00
plus $2.50 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof
For spas and hot tubs installed at the same time as
a building or building addition............................20.00
For pool, spa and hot tub equipment, use Table
Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 6 as appropriate.
TABLE NO. 9 RETAINING WALL PERMITS
VALUATION PERMIT FEE
$1.00 to $500.00 $10.00
$501.00 to $2,000.00 $10.00 for the first $500.00 plus
$1.50 for each additional $100.00
or fraction thereof, to and includ-
ing $2,000.00
$2,QOl.00 to $25,$32.50 for the first $2,000.00 plus
$6.00 for each additional $1,000.00
or fraction thereof, to and includ-
ing $25,000.00
$25,001.00 to $50,000.00 $170.50 for the first $25,000.00
plus $4.50 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to
and including $50,000.00
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $283.00 for the first $50,000.00
plus $3.00 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to
and including $100,000.00
$100,001.00 and up $433.00 for the first $100,000.00
plus $2.50 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof
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TABLE NO. 10 PLAN CHECKING
For buildings or structures, signs, swimming pools or spas
or hot tubs, and retaining walls.
65% of the permit fee as set forth in the
appropriate Table
For Title 24 Energy reviews:
10% of the plan check fee for the building structure
For checking compliance with handicap regulations where
applicable:
10% of the plan check fee for the building or structure
For buildings or structures, signs, swimming pools or spas
or hot tubs, and retaining walls, which have standard
plan approvals or approvals from other authorized
agencies:
$20.00 or 65% of the permit fee as set forth in
the appropriate Table, whichever is less
For electrical, mechanical, plumbing and solar if plans
are not checked in conjunction with buildings or
structures to be constructed at the same time:
25% of the permit fees as set forth in the
appropriate Table
For grading plan checking:
50 cubic yards or less..................................No fee
51 to 100 cubic yards...................................10.00
101 to 1000 cubic yards.................................15.00
1001 to 10,000 cubic yards..............................20.00
10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards $20.00 for the first
10,000 cubic yards, plus $10.00 for each add-
itional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof.
100,001 to 200,000 cubic yards $110.00 for the first
100,000 cubic yards, plus $6.00 for each add-
itional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof.
200,001 cubic yards or more $170.00 for the first
200,000 cubic yards, plus $3.00 for each add-
itional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof.
For additional plan checking required by changes, additions, or
revisions to approved plans:
$25.00 per hour, with a half-hour minimum charge
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TABLE NO. 11 MISCELLANEOUS FEES
Demolition..................................................30.00
NOTE: Fee may be waived by building official if
building to be demolished is used for practice
drills by Fire Department.
Compliance Survey..........................................100.00
Building Relocation.....................................50% of permit
and plan check fees, as
determined from the app-
ropriate Tables
Mobile home other than temporary dwelling)...............200.00
permit Issuance
Each permit............................................10.00
Each supplemental permit................................3.00
Inspections outside of normal business hours two hour
minimum charge)........................................25.00/hr.
Reinspection per Administrative Code Section)............20.00/ea
Inspections for which no fee is indicated one-half
hour minimum charge)...................................20.00/hr
Replacement of inspection record card.......................10.00
Replacement of job copy of approved plans...................15.00
Appeal
To Board of Appeals................................Actual cost,
plus 15%
To City Council....................................Actual cost,
plus 15%
Investigation Fee for work commenced without permit) Equal to
permit fee
required by
this Res
olution
On motion by and seconded by
the foregoing resolution is hereby adopted in its
entirety on the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ADOPTED:
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of February 1985.
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/ MAYOR
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