§ 24.30.100. Fees for use of public places.  


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  • Fees shall be paid in accordance with this section before a permit is issued. The permit fee charged will include the aggregate of all fees listed below relevant to the application and reasonable charges for plotting as-built locations on the permanent records of the development services department.

    A.

    Basic fee for permanent uses. The basic fee for a permanent use permit shall include the first inspection of up to one hour and shall be based on the following schedule:

    Permit Fees for Permanent Uses

    Location of Use Fee
    Inside road prism, each 360 linear feet $355
    Outside road prism, each 360 linear feet $235

     

    The fee shall be for the first foot of each 360 linear feet of work area measured along or parallel to the road prism.

    B.

    Removal of paved surface. The fee for a permit which authorizes the removal of existing paved surface shall be based on the following schedule:

    Permit Fees for Removal of Paved Surface

    Age of Pavement Surface Since Construction Fee
    One year or less since construction $2,715
    More than one, but less than two years old $1,360
    More than two, but less than three years old $675
    More than three years old $135
    If recycled asphalt paving or chip seal $135

     

    The fee shall be for the first foot of each 360 linear feet of work area measured along or parallel to the road prism. The fee shall be for any width of pavement removal.

    C.

    Additional inspections. All work within the right-of-way is subject to inspection. The fee for inspection is $135 per hour except the first inspection up to one hour is covered in the basic permit fee. Every additional inspection of work authorized by the permit shall be subject to a minimum hourly charge of $135; inspections outside of normal business hours shall be $205 per hour, per inspector, with a two-hour minimum; inspections on Sundays or holidays shall be $295 per hour, per inspector, with a two-hour minimum. When the municipality deems additional inspections beyond that covered by the basic fee is likely, the total estimated fees shall be prepaid and the unused portions, if any, shall be refunded to the permittee upon completion of work required under the permit.

    D.

    Temporary public place rental permits. All temporary/seasonal use of the right-of-way shall have a right-of-way rental permit. Temporary public place rental permit fees shall be based on the following schedule:

    Fees for Temporary Public Place Rental Permits

    Location of Use Fee
    Improved public place $0.75 per sq. ft./month
    Outside improved public place $0.50 per sq. ft./month

     

    When a temporary permit authorizes use of a public place for a project that extends through more than one use location, the location shall be considered to be an improved public place.

    E.

    Encroachment permits. The non-refundable application fee for an encroachment permit shall be $120. The right-of-way encroachment fee is $315. A right-of-way encroachment permit issued pursuant to this section shall be valid between January 1 or the date of issuance and December 31 of the year in which it is issued. An application for renewal of a permit shall be submitted in the same manner as the original application and no later than December 1 preceding the expiration date of the permit.

    F.

    Sidewalk encroachment permits. The annual fee for a sidewalk encroachment permit issued pursuant to subsection 24.30.020B. shall be $105 with no other charges for the use of or encroachment on the sidewalk. The permit and fee requirements do not apply to vendors with valid licenses issued under chapter 10.60.

    G.

    Annual vertical bore permits. The annual fee for an annual vertical bore encroachment permit issued pursuant to subsection 24.30.020D. shall be $1,360.

    H.

    Road closure permits. The fee for a permit authorizing road closure shall be based on the following schedule:

    Permit Fees for Road Closures

    Type of Closure Fee
    Full closure $415
    Partial closure $295

     

    The fee shall be for the first foot of each 360 linear feet of work area measured along or parallel to the road prism. Areas of traffic control markings, cones, signs and delineators outside the work area are not measured for permit purposes.

    I.

    Blanket utility permits. The annual fee for a utility company operating in a public place outside of the road prism under a blanket utility permit pursuant to chapter 24.60 shall be $1,360.

    J.

    Use of a public place without a permit. Private contractors, private utilities or public utilities may be assessed a fine under Title 14 for any work done by them in a public place without the appropriate permit.

    K.

    Work not in conformance with a permit. A fine may be assessed under Title 14 for work not in conformance with a permit. For work not brought into conformance with a valid permit after notice to the permittee by the municipality of such nonconformance, the permittee may be assessed an additional fine according to the schedule in Title 14 plus municipal inspection fees associated with monitoring the work being brought into conformance. Non-emergency notices shall be in writing and shall give ten days to cure the violation before the additional fine may accrue. If an emergency situation exists, as determined in the sole discretion of the director of development services or his designee, notice may be verbally given and may require immediate cure of the violation.

    L.

    Work in violation of a notice to stop work. Anyone issued a notice to stop work who fails to stop work or resumes work without permission from the municipality or removes, mutilates, destroys or conceals the notice may be assessed a fine according to the schedule in Title 14.

    M.

    Other permits. Any work for which a permit is issued, but which is not addressed elsewhere in this section, shall require a basic fee of $135.

    N.

    Exceptions to fees. Community councils engaged in the authorized use or encroachment of public rights-of-way shall be exempt from permit fees when the use is part of the community council's beautification program and commercial or noncommercial persons' or organizations' names or logos are not displayed. Established business improvement districts shall also be exempt from permit fees. Permits are required.

    O.

    Billing. A utility may receive permits in advance of payment of fees under any billing arrangement authorized by the department of development services.

    P.

    Plan review fees. All work within the right-of-way is subject to plan review. The fee for plan review is $175 per hour except that the first hour is covered in the basic permit fee.

(AO No. 99-13(S), § 6, 3-16-99; AO No. 2000-64, § 3, 4-18-00; AO No. 2000-66, § 3, 4-18-00; AO No. 2001-145(S-1), § 19, 12-11-01; AO No. 2003-68, § 9, 9-30-03; AO No. 2003-152S, § 15, 1-1-04; AO No. 2013-100, § 9, 1-1-14; AO No. 2018-100(S) , § 8, 1-1-19)

Editor's note

AO No. 99-13(S), § 6, effective March 16, 1999, amended the Code by repealing former § 24.30.100, and adding a new § 24.30.100 as set out hereinabove. Former § 24.30.100 pertained to the fee schedule, and derived from CAC 10.32.080; AR No. 77-24; AO No. 87-66; AO No. 93-9; AO No. 95-157(S), effective August 8, 1995; AO No. 97-88, effective June 3, 1997; and AO No. 98-37, effective February 24, 1998.