Part 8 — FEES

All fees required pursuant to this chapter shall be paid in the amount established set forth in the schedule of service charges established by resolution of the City Council.

(Ord. 1308, passed 12-9-07; Am. Ord. 1338, passed 11-17-10; Am. Ord. 1361, passed 12-18-13; Am. Ord. 1396, passed 2-1-17; Am. Ord. 1441, passed 11-6-19; Am. Ord. 1473, passed 11-16-22; Am. Ord. 1519, passed 12-3-25)

(A) When a plan or other data is required to be submitted with an application for permit, pursuant to this chapter, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for reviewing. The plan review fee is separate and in addition to the building permit fee.

(B) The plan review fee shall be as set forth in the schedule of service charges established by resolution of the City Council, plus a surcharge as set forth in the schedule of service charges if additional plan review is required for the accessibility for the disabled and/or energy conservation standards as set forth in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

(C) When submittal documents are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review or when the project involves deferred submittal items, as defined in this chapter, an additional plan review fee shall be charged at the rate established in the schedule of service charges.

(D) Whenever a permit is requested for the construction of a single-family or duplex structure as part of a subdivision previously plan checked and approved, a fee as set forth in the schedule of service charges established by the City Council for each such structure shall be paid at the time of application for each such building permit.

(E) The amount of initial plan review fee for submittal of a model plan as defined herein shall be the full plan review fee as specified above. The plan review fee for subsequent submittal of a plan which qualifies as a model plan shall be one- half the plan review fee. A MODEL PLAN is hereby defined as a prototype plan for a building or structure which is to be utilized on more than one site, and which incorporates the same structural features, dimensions, and calculations as the original approved plan.

(F) Upon request to review plans on file, a fee as set forth in the schedule of service charges shall be paid, if the plans for such building or structure must be obtained from the city storage vault.

(Ord. 1308, passed 12-19-07; Am. Ord. 1338, passed 11-17-10; Am. Ord. 1361, passed 12-18-13; Am. Ord. 1396, passed 2-1-17; Am. Ord. 1441, passed 11-6-19; Am. Ord. 1473, passed 11-16-22; Am. Ord. 1519, passed 12-3-25)

(A) Whenever any work for which a permit is required by this chapter has been commenced without first obtaining the proper permits, a special investigation shall be made before any permit may be issued for such work.

(B) The investigation fee in an amount set forth in the schedule of service charges, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be less than 50% of the permit fee as determined by the Building Official.

(C) The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this chapter nor from any penalty prescribed by law.

(Ord. 1308, passed 12-19-07; Am. Ord. 1338, passed 11-17-10; Am. Ord. 1361, passed 12-18-13; Am. Ord. 1396, passed 2-1-17; Am. Ord. 1441, passed 11-6-19; Am. Ord. 1473, passed 11-16-22; Am. Ord. 1519, passed 12-3-25)

(A) The Building Official may authorize partial refunding of any fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected.

(B) The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than 80% of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this chapter. A processing fee of $100 shall be deducted from the refund amount. Permit fee under $100 is non- refundable.

(C) The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than 80% of the plan review fee paid when an application is withdrawn or canceled before any plan reviewing has been started, and the refund amount is not less than or equal to one hour of plan review service fee. A processing fee of $100 shall be deducted from the refund amount. Plan review fee under $200 is non- refundable.

(D) The Building Official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except upon written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment.

(Ord. 1308, passed 12-19-07; Am. Ord. 1338, passed 11-17-10; Am. Ord. 1361, passed 12-18-13; Am. Ord. 1396, passed 2-1-17; Am. Ord. 1441, passed 11-6-19; Am. Ord. 1473, passed 11-16-22; Am. Ord. 1519, passed 12-3-25)

(A) Fees shall not be required for buildings erected for and owned by the United States of America, the State of California, or any of its political subdivisions, or by any school district or hospitals, where the Building Official has no jurisdiction for issuance of permits.

(B) However, if an applicant requests a plan review or permit for any of the aforementioned projects, full fees shall be charged.

(Ord. 1308, passed 12-19-07; Am. Ord. 1338, passed 11-17-10; Am. Ord. 1361, passed 12-18-13; Am. Ord. 1396, passed 2-1-17; Am. Ord. 1441, passed 11-6-19; Am. Ord. 1473, passed 11-16-22; Am. Ord. 1519, passed 12-3-25)