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Chapter 2 — ADMINISTRATION

West Covina Municipal Code § 2-411 Adoption or revision of fee resolution

West Covina Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · West Covina

Cite as: West Covina Municipal Code § 2-411 · Text as of 2026-10-04

Sec. 2-406. - Findings and intent.

(a) Pursuant to Article XIIIB of the California Constitution, it is the intent of the city council to require the ascertainment and recovery of costs reasonably borne from fees, charges and regulatory license fees levied therefor in providing the regulation, products or services enumerated in the article.

(b) The fee and service charge revenue/cost comparison system set forth in this article provides a mechanism for ensuring that fees adopted by the city for services rendered do not exceed the reasonable estimated cost of providing the services for which the fees are charged, but also fairly charge those using city services.

(c) The adoption of this article is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.,) because it approves and sets forth a procedure for determining fees for the purpose of meeting the operating expenses of city departments, as set forth in Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8)(1) and Guidelines § 15273, and is not for capital improvements.

(d) These provisions govern the method of determining service charges or fees which in the West Covina Municipal Code provides will be set by resolution of the city council, unless the amount of the fee otherwise is set by state or federal law or as provided to the contrary in this article.

(Ord. No. 1939, § 1, 8-16-94)

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Sec. 2-407. - Delegation of authority and direction to city manager.

(a) The city manager is hereby delegated the authority and directed to provide documents to the city council to implement this policy to adjust fees and charges to recover the percentage of costs reasonably borne as established by this article, for providing the regulation in the percentage of costs reasonably borne and on the schedule of rate review and revision as hereafter established in this article.

(b) The city manager is hereby delegated the authority to interpret this article and the fee schedules, define terms, set out administrative fee collection, appeal, waiver, refund of deposit and other procedures and definitions, and otherwise establish rules and regulations for the development and collection of fees set by the city council. All interpretations shall be prepared and signed by the affected department head, shall be signed by the finance director certifying that the financial requirements of this chapter are complied with, and shall be signed by the city manager connoting the effective date of the interpretation and new procedure or definition.

(c) In adjusting fees and charges, the city manager shall act in an administrative and ministerial capacity and shall consider only the standards and criteria established by this article, and interpretations issued hereunder shall comply in all respects with this article, and the several schedules of fees and rates as set by the city council by resolution.

(Ord. No. 1939, § 1, 8-16-94)

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Sec. 2-408. - "Costs reasonably borne" defined.

"Costs reasonably borne," as used as ordered to be applied in this article are to consist of the following elements:

(1) All applicable direct costs including, but not limited to salaries, wages, overtime, employee fringe benefits, services and supplies, maintenance and operation expenses, contracted services, special supplies, and any other direct expense incurred.

(2) All applicable indirect costs including, but not restricted to the costs of noticing and conducting meetings to set fees and charges, building maintenance and operations, equipment maintenance and operations, communications expenses, computer costs, printing and reproduction, vehicle expenses, insurance, debt service, and like expenses when distributed on an accounted and documented rational proration system.

(3) Fixed asset recovery expenses, consisting of depreciation of fixed assets, and additional fixed asset expense recovery charges calculated on the current estimated cost of replacement, divided by the approximate life expectancy of the fixed asset. A further additional charge to make up the difference between book value depreciation not previously recovered and reserved in cash and the full cost of replacement, also shall be calculated and considered a cost so as to recover the unrecovered costs between book value and cost of replacement over the remaining life of the asset.

(4) General overhead, expressed as a percentage, distributing and charging the expenses of the city council, city attorney, city manager, city clerk, city treasurer, economic development, finance department, personnel office, and city promotion, and all other staff and support service provided to the entire city organization. Overhead shall be prorated between tax-financed services and fee-financed services on the basis of said percentage so that each of taxes and fees and charges shall proportionately defray such overhead costs.

(5) Department overhead, expressed as a percentage, distributing and charging the cost of each department head and his or her supporting expenses as enumerated in subsections (1), (2), (3) and (6) of this section.

(6) Debt service costs, consisting of repayment of principal, payment of interest, and trustee fees and administrative expenses for all applicable bond, certificate, or securities issues or loans of whatever nature or kind. Any required coverage factors or required or established reserves beyond basic debt service costs also shall be considered a cost if required by covenant within any securities ordinance, resolution, indenture or general law applicable to the city.

(Ord. No. 1939, § 1, 8-16-94)

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Sec. 2-409. - Schedule of fees and service charges.

(a) The city manager, finance director and each city department head, under the direction of the city manager, shall review annually the fees and service charges listed below, and provide an adjusted fee or charge schedule to the city council for its consideration so as to recover the listed percentage of costs reasonably borne necessary to provide the listed regulation, product or service.

(b) The city council may adopt such fees and charges with or without modifications consistent with this article by resolution after complying with the requirements of this article.

(c) All fees and charges set pursuant to this article and section shall take effect on the date of adoption of a city council resolution setting such fees and charges or at a later date set out in the resolution.

(d) The schedule of frequency of reviews or adjustments of the fees and charges provided for in this article may be varied by the city manager when he/she deems it necessary or when required by the council.

Regulation, Product or Service Regulation, Product or Service Percentage of Costs Reasonably Borne To Be Recovered
I. Community development services: I. Community development services:
S-001 Precise plan of design ..... 100
S-002 Development plan ..... 100
S-003 Conditional use review ..... 100
S-004 Temporary use review ..... 100
S-005 Zone change (map) review ..... 100
S-006 Area plan amendment ..... 100
S-007 General plan amendment ..... 100
S-008 General plan maintenance ..... 100
S-009 Minor variance review ..... 100
S-010 Variance review—single family ..... 100
S-011 Variance review—large expansion ..... 100
S-012 Variance review—unit size except ..... 100
S-013 Variance review—other ..... 100
S-014 Tentative tract map processing ..... 100
S-015 Tentative parcel map processing ..... 100
S-016 Conceptual plan review ..... 100
S-017 Landscape/irrigation plan check 100
S-018 Landscape/irrigation inspection ..... 100
S-019 Time extension review ..... 100
S-020 Home occupation review ..... 100
S-021 Large family day care ..... 100
S-022 Animals and use permit ..... 100
S-023 Prospective H/O awareness package rvw ..... 100
S-024 Codes, covenants and restrictions rvw ..... 100
S-025 Planning director modification rvw ..... 100
S-026 Processing of appeal to planning committee ..... 100
S-027 Processing of appeal to city council ..... 100
S-028 Annexation/deannexation processing ..... 100
S-029 Lot line adjustment review:
Residential ..... 40
Commercial ..... 100
S-030 Certificate of compliance processing ..... 100
S-031 Street and alley vacation processing ..... 100
S-032 Sign review ..... 100
S-033 Annual sign inspection ..... 100
S-034 Temporary sign review and inspection ..... 100
S-035 Planning services to others ..... 100
S-036 Final tract map check ..... 100
S-037 Final parcel map check:
Residential ..... 100
Commercial ..... 100
S-038 Engineering on-site plan check/inspection ..... 100
S-039 Street improvement plan check/inspection ..... 100
S-040 Storm drain system plan check/inspection ..... 100
S-041 Sewer system plan check/inspection ..... 100
S-042 Water system plan check/inspection ..... 100
S-043 Street light system plan check/inspection ..... 100
S-044 Underground utilities appeal proceeding ..... 100
S-045 Walls—retaining and over height plan check/inspection ..... 100
S-046 Grading plan check and inspection ..... 100
S-047 Street address change review ..... 100
S-048 Engineering plan revision checking ..... 100
S-049 Easement processing ..... 100
S-050 Excavation inspection ..... 100
S-051 Encroachment permit processing ..... 100
S-052 Street obstruction permit ..... 100
S-053 Building plan check ..... 100
S-054 Building inspection ..... 100
S-055 Building supplemental plan check and inspection ..... 100
S-056 Building permit extension ..... 100
S-057 Driveway approach inspection ..... 100
S-058 Sidewalk inspection ..... 100
S-059 Curb drain inspection ..... 100
S-060 Paving inspection ..... 100
S-061 Tree well inspection ..... 100
S-062 Special inspection service ..... 100
S-063 Realtor research service ..... 100
II. Public safety services: II. Public safety services:
S-064 Special business license regulation:
Nonprofit ..... 0
For profit ..... 100
S-065 Alcoholic beverage permit ..... 100
S-066 Zoning code enforcement:
Serious violators ..... 100
Others ..... 0
S-067 Vehicle code enforcement ..... 100
S-068 Parking enforcement ..... 100
S-069 Residential parking permit processing ..... 0
S-070 Restricted parking area processing:
Handicapped resident ..... 0
Others ..... 50
S-071 Police false alarm response ..... 100
S-072 Multiple (police) responses ..... 100
S-073 Stored/abandoned vehicle release ..... 100
S-075 Statutory offender registration ..... 100
S-076 Clearance letter processing ..... 100
S-077 Gun permit ..... 100
S-078 Correction inspection/sign-off ..... 0
S-079 DUI accident response investigation ..... 100
S-080 DUI arrest and report ..... 100
S-081 Jail booking ..... 100
S-082 Police crime report reproduction ..... 100
S-083 Police media reproduction ..... 100
S-084 Crosswalk protection ..... 100
S-085 Animal license/control ..... 50
S-086 Fire code enforcement inspection ..... 0
S-087 Fire code permit review ..... 100
S-088 State-mandated inspection ..... 100
S-089 Second fire reinspection ..... 100
S-090 Fire alarm system plan check/inspection ..... 100
S-091 Fire suppression system plan check/inspection ..... 100
S-092 Private fire protection system testing ..... 100
S-093 Fire false alarm response ..... 100
S-094 Fire company stand-by ..... 100
S-095 Hazardous materials clean-up ..... 100
S-096 Emergency medical service ..... 100
S-097 Non-emergency public assistance ..... 100
S-098 Flood pumping and clean-up:
First time in thirty-six-month period ..... 0
Any additional times in thirty-six-month period ..... 100
S-099 Fire incident report copying ..... as allowed by Public Records Act Fire incident report copying ..... as allowed by Public Records Act
S-100 Underground tank install/removal inspection ..... 100
S-101 Fireworks display review ..... 100
S-102 Weed abatement ..... 100
III. Leisure and cultural services: III. Leisure and cultural services:
S-103 Youth sports programs support and coord. ..... 100
S-104 Adult contract recreation classes ..... 100
S-105 Senior contract classes ..... 100
S-106 Youth city recreation classes/special events ..... 100
S-107 Recreation prop A excursions ..... 100
S-108 Senior prop A excursions ..... 100
S-109 Sports camp/after-school programs ..... 100
S-110 Tiny tots program ..... 100
S-111 Preschool program ..... 100
S-112 City provided special events ..... 25
S-113 Senior special events ..... 75
S-114 Senior travel/trips ..... 100
S-115 Senior meals program ..... 50
S-116 Recreation classes for the disabled ..... 50
S-117 Swimming lessons ..... 100
S-118 Recreational swimming ..... 100
S-119 Handicap recreation swim ..... 10
S-120 Adult lap swimming program ..... 75
S-121 Facility rentals ..... 100
S-122 Mt. Sac recreation classes ..... 100
S-123 YMCA provided services ..... 50
S-123.1 Park reservation program ..... 100
S-123.2 Adult sports ..... 100
IV. Utility and enterprise services: IV. Utility and enterprise services:
S-124 Water service ..... 100
S-125 Water turn off/on ..... 100
S-126 Water turn off warning tags ..... 100
S-127 New water customer application procedure ..... 100
S-128 Storm drainage serve ..... 100
S-129 Sewer service ..... 100
S-130 Sewer connection inspection ..... 100
S-131 Sewer capping inspection ..... 100
S-132 Sewer dye testing ..... 100
S-133 Backfill of cesspool/septic tank inspection ..... 100
V. Maintenance services: V. Maintenance services:
S-134 General utility usage ..... 100
S-135 Refuse utility street usage ..... 100
S-136 Other water utility street usage ..... 100
VI. Finance and administrative services:
S-143 New/changed business license application review ..... 100
S-144 Business tax renewal processing ..... 100
S-145 Returned check (Nsf) processing ..... 100
S-146 Agenda/minutes mailing service ..... 100
S-147 Records research service ..... as allowed by Public Records Act Records research service ..... as allowed by Public Records Act
S-148 Document printing and copying ..... as allowed by Public Records Act Document printing and copying ..... as allowed by Public Records Act

(Ord. No. 1939, § 1, 8-16-94; Ord. No. 2065, § 1, 12-12-00)

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Sec. 2-410. - Provision of data before hearing.

To the extent required by Government Code Section 66016, as it may be amended from time to time, at least ten (10) days prior to the required public hearing set out herein, the city manager shall make available to the public appropriate data indicating the cost, or estimated cost required to support the fees and charges for which changes are proposed to be made or fees or charges imposed, and the proposed revenue sources. The city manager may provide a comparison of the present fee and charge schedules and those proposed at such annual public hearing.

(Ord. No. 1939, § 1, 8-16-94)

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Sec. 2-411. - Adoption or revision of fee resolution.

(a) To the extent required by Government Code Sections 66016 and 66018 as amended from time to time, the city clerk shall cause notice of a public hearing to consider the adoption of a resolution establishing or increasing specific fees and service charges developed pursuant to this article to be published as set out in Government Code Section 6062a. That notice shall provide a general explanation of the matters to be considered.

(b) At that hearing, the city council shall receive and consider all oral and written presentations concerning fees and charges proposed to be increased or added prior to taking any action on any new or increased fees or charges.

(Ord. No. 1939, § 1, 8-16-94)

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Sec. 2-412. - Inapplicability.

The article does not apply to Article 14, Article II (business license taxes or fees); taxes set out in Chapter 21; or to cable, solid waste or other franchise fees (see, for example, Chapter 11); to water or sewer rates (§ 23-236 of this Code) or standby rates; to assessment established under other procedures; to fees on development (§§ 20-40 and 26-204 of this Code); to any fees or utility charges set by state law; or to fees and charges specifically exempted herefrom.

(Ord. No. 1939, § 1, 8-16-94)

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Secs. 2-413—2-499. - Reserved.

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