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Council Communication

Title:	A Resolution Adopting a New Fee Schedule for the City of Ashland Building Division Electrical Inspection Program
Dept:	Department of Community Development
Date:	November 5, 2002
Submitted By:	Mike Broomfield, Building Official John McLaughlin, Director of Community Development
Reviewed By: ........................	Brian Almquist, Interim City Administrator

Synopsis:	The City of Ashland has provided the Electrical Inspection Program since 1989. Fees for the program have never been raised since its inception, and are the lowest in Jackson and Josephine counties. The Electrical Inspection Program is currently operating at a deficit. Recent action by the Council to amend the structural valuation table has not affected electrical fees since these fees are not based on estimated or calculated construction values. Staff is proposing a new fee schedule increasing fees by approximately 25%.
Recommendation:	Staff recommends that Council approve the attached resolution adopting a new fee schedule for the Electrical Inspection Program. This will effectively increase fees within this program by approximately 25%.
Fiscal Impact:	The Building Division is supported by fees associated with permits and inspections. The direction from the City Council is for this division to be self-supporting through the collection of these fees. This increase will ensure that the Electrical Inspection Program is adequately supported by fees.
Background:	As stated, the City of Ashland has been the Authority Having Jurisdiction for electrical inspections since 1989. The program has been administered by the Building Official as an additional duty. A second electrical inspector for one and two family dwellings was added to deal with the volume in this sector of development. Recent construction has concentrated in commercial and institutional development and has required significant plan review time not required for residential reviews. This increase in time for inspection and approval has resulted in this portion of the Building Division operating at a deficit. The proposed fee schedule is designed to alleviate the deficit situation.

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RESOLUTION NO. 2002-_____

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A NEW FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE CITY OF ASHLAND BUILDING DIVISION ELECTRICAL INSPECTION PROGRAM.

THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The Electrical Inspection Program Fee, marked as Exhibit "A", is adopted.

SECTION 2. The new fee schedule shall become effective December 1, 2002.

This resolution was read by title only in accordance with Ashland Municipal Code 2.04.090 and duly PASSED and ADOPTED this 5th day of November, 2002.
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder

SIGNED and APPROVED this _____ day of _______________, 2002.
Alan DeBoer, Mayor

Reviewed as to form:
Paul Nolte, City Attorney

EXHIBIT "A"

City of Ashland Building Division
Electrical Inspection Program Fee Schedule

A. New Residential-Single or Multi-Family per dwelling unit

1000 Sq. ft. or less $106.00

Each additional 500 sq.ft Or portion thereof $ 19.00

Limited Energy:

1 & 2 Family Residential $ 25.00

Multifamily Residential $ 45.00

Each Manuf'd Home or Modular Dwelling Service Or Feeder $ 50.00

B. Service or Feeders

Installation, Alterations, or Relocation

200 amps or less $ 63.00

201 amps to 400 amps $ 75.00

401 amps to 600 amps $125.00

601 amps to 1000 amps $163.00

Over 1000 amps or volts $375.00

Reconnect Only $ 50.00

C. Temporary Services or Feeders

Installation, Alterations or Relocation

200 amps or less $ 50.00

201 amps to 400 amps $ 69.00

Over 401 amps to 600 amps $100.00

Over 600 amps or 1000 volts see "B" above

D. Branch Circuits

New, Alterations or Extension Per Panel

a) The fee for branch circuits with purchase of service or feeder fee

Each branch circuit $ 3.00

b) The fee for branch circuits without purchase of service or feeder fee

First branch circuit $ 43.00

Ea. Additional branch circuit $ 3.00

E. Miscellaneous (Service or Feeder Not Included)

Each pump or irrigation circle

Each sign or outline lighting

Signal circuit(s) or a limited energy panel,

Alteration or extension $ 50.00

F. Each additional inspection

Over the allowable in any of the

Above, per inspection $ 44.00

EXHIBIT "B"

System Development Charges Schedule for Parks

Previous Parks SDC (since 1997) New Parks SDC (effective Jan.1, 2001)

Single Family $1,199 $1041.20

Multi-Family $938 $814.86

Tourist Room $748 $487.76

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