Gilroy Municipal Code § 7.4 Schedule of fees and service

The primary factor for the cost of a city’s service or fee is usually the costs of the personnel which typically increase year over year. As such, tying an inflationary factor to annually adjust the fees and services charges is deemed reasonable. Unless otherwise specified by resolution, the fees and service charges set pursuant to this chapter shall be automatically adjusted annually in July for Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase so as to recover the listed percentage of costs reasonably borne necessary to provide the listed regulation, product or service. The CPI increase shall be based on the published CPI for San Francisco Area (San Francisco— Oakland—San Jose) April Edition or, if said index ceases to be published, according to a comparable measure of inflation as determined by the city’s finance director, and rounded to nearest dollar unless a different edition or rounding is otherwise specified by resolution. The city administrator, finance director and each city department head, under the direction of the city administrator, shall review the fees and services charges periodically and provide, if necessary, an adjusted fee or charge schedule to the city council for its consideration, in place of or in addition to the automatic annual CPI increase for the regulation, product or service below. A full analysis of city costs reasonably borne, as defined in Section 7.3, shall be conducted not less than every five (5) years.

Regulation, Product, or Service	Percentage of Cost Reasonably Borne to Be Recovered (percent)	Method of Cost Recovery (F=Fee) (H=Hourly)
General Administration:	General Administration:	General Administration:
Miscellaneous:	Miscellaneous:	Miscellaneous:
Letters of verification, certification and clearance	100	H
Notary service	100	F
Notice of intention to file	100	F
Research	100	H
Special services/inspections	100	H
Publications	100	H and F
Reproduction	100	H and F
Subpoena-witnesses/duces tecum	100	H and F
Finance:	Finance:	Finance:
Business license—New/move/change	100	F
Miscellaneous:	Miscellaneous:	Miscellaneous:
Abandoned shopping cart	100	F
Delinquent account receivables	100	H
Refuse collection lien process	100	H
Returned check fee	100	F
Rentals	100	F
Sewer enterprise	100	F
Water enterprise	100	F
Backflow inspections	100	H
Construction water	100	F
Delinquency services	100	F
Locking services	100	F
Meter installation, removal and testing	100	H and F
Portable meter rental	100	F
Water meter	100	F
Water (tank truck)	100	F
Water service initiation	100	F
Water and wastewater rates	Fees set by resolution, not subject to CPI adjustment	Fees set by resolution, not subject to CPI adjustment
Community Development Department—All Divisions:
After hours building and fire inspection	100	H
Building and fire reinspections	100	H
Special inspections	100	H
Community Development Department—Building:
Building plan change	100	F
Building plan check	100	F
Building permit	100	F
Miscellaneous:	Miscellaneous:	Miscellaneous:
Alternative materials review	100	F
Building code appeal	100	F
Building moving/demolition	100	F
Lot change	100	F
Pre-roof inspection	100	H
Temporary certificate of occupancy	100	F
Permits and inspection	100	F
Community Development Department—Fire Prevention:
Fire clearance inspection	100	H
Fire code/gen. fire insp.	100	F
Fire flow test	100	F
Fire plan check, including energy storage systems	100	F
Hazmat/CUPA inspection	100	F
Fireworks—Aerial display	100	H
Fireworks—Retail sales	100	F
Fireworks—Warehouse	100	H
Special event	100	F
Weed abatement	100	F
Community Development Department—Hazardous Materials:
Facility closure	100	H
Hazardous materials storage permit	100	F
Hazardous waste generators	100	F
Protected aboveground or underground storage tank	100	F
Spill cleanup and investigation (including fire dept. costs)	100	H
Tank removal/installation	100	F
Tiered permit	100	F
Community Development Department—Pretreatment:
Pool drain inspection	100	F
Pretreatment plan check and inspections	100	F
Special events plan check	100	F
Community Development Department—Planning:
Annexation	100	F
Appeals	100	F
Architectural and site	100	F
Conditional use	100	F
Continuance request by applicant	100	F
Development time extension	100	H
Environmental:	Environmental:	Environmental:
Categorical exemption	100	F
Initial study	100	H
Expanded initial study	100	H
Initial study—City preparation	100	H
Environmental impact report	100	F
General plan map amendment	100	F
General plan text amendment	100	F
Habitat conservation	100	F
Historic neighborhood	100	F
Historic site	100	F
Home occupation	0	—
Home occupation appeal	100	F
Minor deviation appeal	100	F
Minor deviation variance	100	F
Mobile home rent	100	F
Planned unit development	100	F
Sign permit	100	F
Temporary use	100	F
Tentative parcel map	100	F
Tentative tract map	100	F
Urban service area	100	F
Variance	100	F
Williamson Act cancellation	100	F
Zoning change	100	F
Zoning code enforcement	100	H
Zoning ordinance amendment	100	F
Public Works Department—Engineering:	Public Works Department—Engineering:	Public Works Department—Engineering:
Development impact fees	100	F
Miscellaneous:	Miscellaneous:	Miscellaneous:
Assessment/reapportionment map	100	F
Certificate of compliance	100	F
Encroachment:	Encroachment:	Encroachment:
Handicap signs	100	F
Curb painting/signage	100	F
Wide/oversized vehicle	100	F
Stormwater best management practice (BMP) setup and monitoring	100	F
Public improvement plan check and inspection	100	F
Subdivision final map and parcel map	100	F
Recreation Services—Parks and Facilities:
Facility and parks rental*	100	F
*Recreation facility and park rental has four categories (Category A, B, C, and D) as outlined below. Category D represents 100 percent cost recovery. Fees for Categories A through C are set in the adopted resolution.
Category A—City and GUSD programs and special events
Category B—Nonprofit organizations	Category B—Nonprofit organizations	Category B—Nonprofit organizations
Category C—City of Gilroy residents (private functions and/or open to the public)
Category D—Nonresidents or any company/business or group holding an event (social, business, education or for profit)
Recreation Services—Seasonal Classes, Programs, and Events:
Aquatics	Fees for recreation classes and programs are established seasonally at the time recreation activity guide is prepared. As such, these fees are to be adjusted based on seasonal market analysis and should consider fluctuations and trends in participation rates to attain maximum cost recovery.	Fees for recreation classes and programs are established seasonally at the time recreation activity guide is prepared. As such, these fees are to be adjusted based on seasonal market analysis and should consider fluctuations and trends in participation rates to attain maximum cost recovery.
Recreation programs	Fees for recreation classes and programs are established seasonally at the time recreation activity guide is prepared. As such, these fees are to be adjusted based on seasonal market analysis and should consider fluctuations and trends in participation rates to attain maximum cost recovery.	Fees for recreation classes and programs are established seasonally at the time recreation activity guide is prepared. As such, these fees are to be adjusted based on seasonal market analysis and should consider fluctuations and trends in participation rates to attain maximum cost recovery.
Adult programs	Fees for recreation classes and programs are established seasonally at the time recreation activity guide is prepared. As such, these fees are to be adjusted based on seasonal market analysis and should consider fluctuations and trends in participation rates to attain maximum cost recovery.	Fees for recreation classes and programs are established seasonally at the time recreation activity guide is prepared. As such, these fees are to be adjusted based on seasonal market analysis and should consider fluctuations and trends in participation rates to attain maximum cost recovery.
Cultural classes/events	Fees for recreation classes and programs are established seasonally at the time recreation activity guide is prepared. As such, these fees are to be adjusted based on seasonal market analysis and should consider fluctuations and trends in participation rates to attain maximum cost recovery.	Fees for recreation classes and programs are established seasonally at the time recreation activity guide is prepared. As such, these fees are to be adjusted based on seasonal market analysis and should consider fluctuations and trends in participation rates to attain maximum cost recovery.
Preschool	Fees for recreation classes and programs are established seasonally at the time recreation activity guide is prepared. As such, these fees are to be adjusted based on seasonal market analysis and should consider fluctuations and trends in participation rates to attain maximum cost recovery.	Fees for recreation classes and programs are established seasonally at the time recreation activity guide is prepared. As such, these fees are to be adjusted based on seasonal market analysis and should consider fluctuations and trends in participation rates to attain maximum cost recovery.
Youth and teen programs	Fees for recreation classes and programs are established seasonally at the time recreation activity guide is prepared. As such, these fees are to be adjusted based on seasonal market analysis and should consider fluctuations and trends in participation rates to attain maximum cost recovery.	Fees for recreation classes and programs are established seasonally at the time recreation activity guide is prepared. As such, these fees are to be adjusted based on seasonal market analysis and should consider fluctuations and trends in participation rates to attain maximum cost recovery.
Special events	Fees for recreation classes and programs are established seasonally at the time recreation activity guide is prepared. As such, these fees are to be adjusted based on seasonal market analysis and should consider fluctuations and trends in participation rates to attain maximum cost recovery.	Fees for recreation classes and programs are established seasonally at the time recreation activity guide is prepared. As such, these fees are to be adjusted based on seasonal market analysis and should consider fluctuations and trends in participation rates to attain maximum cost recovery.
Fire Department:	Fire Department:	Fire Department:
False alarm	100	F
Police Department:	Police Department:	Police Department:
Permits—Regulatory:	Permits—Regulatory:	Permits—Regulatory:
Firearms sales	100	F
Mobile vendor	100	F
Massage	100	F
Solicitors	100	F
Animal control	100	F
Bingo	100	F
Cardroom	100	F
Concealed weapons	100	F
Dance hall	100	F
Pawnbrokers, junk and secondhand dealers	100	F
Regulatory bar	100	F
Taxi cab—Company	100	F
Taxi cab—Driver	100	F
Tow truck	100	F
Other Services:	Other Services:	Other Services:
Call back/second response	100	H
Crime analysis services	100	H
DUI investigation	100	H
False alarm	100	F
Graffiti abatement	100	H
Provision of special services	100*	H
School truancy	100	H
Tow truck driver	100	F
Vehicle equipment inspection	100	F
Vehicle impound/release	100	F
Reproduction of documents	100	F
False alarm	100	F

Notes:

*	100% cost recovery except for events where the public safety benefit, as determined by the police chief, is of community concern. In this case the event may be subsidized at 55%.

All fees and charges set pursuant to this section shall take effect immediately upon the passage of a resolution by the city council setting forth said specific fee amounts, with the exception of the annual automatic CPI adjustment, which shall take effect every July 1st and shall not require passage of a resolution by the city council. Said fees and charges will be initially adopted via resolution by the city council after a public hearing. The city clerk shall cause notice to be provided as set out in Government Code Section 6062.a.

(Ord. No. 90-5, § 1, 3-19-1990; Ord. No. 91-15, § 6, 5-20-1991; Ord. No. 2000-17, § I, 11-20-2000; Ord. No. 2011-03, § 2, 3-7-2011; Ord. No. 2022-05, § 2, 7-5-2022)

§ 7.4-1. Elimination of development impact fees and the charging of costs reasonably…¶

Expired.

(Ord. No. 2011-03, § 1, 3-7-2011)

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