97-97 Ordinance AMENDEDRECORD OF ORDINANCES
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 35 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES
TO REVISE THE FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE REVENUE/COST
COMPARISON SYSTEM AND ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF FEES AND
SERVICE CHARGES FOR CITY OF DUBLIN SERVICES.
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin, Ohio has conducted an extensive analysis of its services, the
full costs of providing those services, the beneficiaries of those services, and the revenues
produced by those paying fees and charges for the services; and,
WHEREAS, based on this extensive analysis, a Cost analysis document, dated June 1997, has
been prepared; and,
WHEREAS, the Finance Committee of City Council has held public workshops to review the
Cost analysis document, including percentage of recovery and the specific fees to be charged;
and,
WHEREAS, the specific fees to be charged for City provided services must be adopted by the
City Council.
NOW, HEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Dublin, State of
Ohio, ~ members of the elected officials concurring:
Section 1. Chapter 35 of the Codified Ordinance of Dublin, Ohio is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Chapter 35
FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE REVENUE/COST COMPARISON SYSTEM AND
FEES
Section 35.80 "Full Costs" Defined
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly
indicates or requires a different meaning. "Full Costs" includes the following elements:
(1) All applicable direct costs including, but not limited to salaries, wages, overtime, employee
fringe benefits, services and supplies, maintenance and operating expenses, contracted services,
special supplies, and any other direct expense incurred.
(2) All applicable indirect costs including, but not restricted to, 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, divided by the
approximate life expectancy of the fixed asset.
(4) General overhead, expressed as a percentage, distributing and charging the expenses of the
City Council, including the Clerk of Council, Department of Law, City Manager, Division of
Accounting and Auditing, Information Technology, Economic Development, the Division of
Personnel and Purchasing, and City promotional programs, and all other staff and support
service provided to the entire City organization. Overhead shall be prorated between tax-
financed services and fee-fmanced services on the basis of said percentage so that each tax-
fmanced service and fee-fmanced service shall proportionately defray such overhead costs.
(5) Departmental overhead, expressed as a percentage, distributing and charging the cost of each
department head and his or her supporting expenses as identified in subsections 1, 2, 3, and 6
of this Section.
(6) Debt service costs, including the payment of interest, and trustee fees and administrative
expenses of all applicable bond, certificate, or securities issues or loans of whatever nature or
kind.
(7) The "full costs," in most instances, will be rounded to the nearest ten dollars, with the actual
fee established by the ordinance establishing a schedule of fees and charges for City services.
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Section 1. (Continued)
Section 35 81 Findings and Intent
(a) It is the intent of the City Council to ascertain and recover the specified percentages of full
costs from fees, charges, and regulatory license fees levied in providing the regulation, products,
or services set forth in this Chapter.
(b) The fee and service charge revenue/cost comparison system set forth in this Chapter
provides a mechanism for ensuring that fees adopted by the City for services rendered do not
exceed the reasonable estimated cost for providing the services.
(c) It is the intent of the City Council to achieve a more equitable and fair mix for fmancing
services set forth in this Chapter in order to reduce or eliminate subsidizing these services with
general tax revenue; thereby, allowing those general tax revenues to be used for general services,
including infrastructure maintenance and replacement.
Section 35 82 Deleeation of Authority and Direction to the Citv Manager
(a) The City Manager is hereby delegated the authority and directed to provide documents to the
City Council to implement its policy to adjust fees and charges to recover the percentage of full
costs as established in this Chapter.
(b) The City Manager is hereby delegated authority to issue Orders defming terms, setting out
administrative, fee collection, and fmancial procedures, defmitions, and establishing effective
dates of all fees set by the City Council by Ordinance. All Orders shall be signed by the affected
department head, shall be signed by the Director of Finance certifying the fmancial
requirements of this Chapter have been met, and shall be signed by the City Manager specifying
the effective date of the Order.
(c) "Full Costs" shall be as defined in Section 35.80. 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 Chapter and the applicable State laws. All Orders
issued shall comply in all respects with this Chapter, and the schedule of fees and rates as set
by the City Council.
Section 35 83 Schedule of Fees and Service Charges
(a) The City Manager, Director of Finance, and each City department head, under the direction
of the City Manager, shall review annually the fees and service charges listed in Appendix A-
Schedule of Fees and Service Charges, and provide an adjusted fee or charge schedule to the
City Council for its consideration so as to recover the listed percentage of full costs necessary
to provide the listed regulation, product or service as modified by the "notes" following the list
of services. These fees, unless otherwise specified, are for City of Dublin services and are in
addition to any charges made by any other governmental agencies.
(b) The services as listed in this Section shall be as defined in the document entitled "Cost
Control Study for the City of Dublin, Ohio," dated June 1997, as produced by the City of
Dublin.
(c) All fees and charges set pursuant to this Chapter and Section shall take effect as specified
in each Order.
(d) The City Manager may vary the review schedule listed in the Section if, in the judgement of
the City Manager and a directly affected and requesting department head, a gross inequity would
be perpetrated by not revising a fee or charge prior to the next rate review. Any such special
rate review shall be reported to the City Council at its next succeeding meeting where the City
Council may revise the fee or charge by Ordinance.
(e) If fees are not collected at the time that the service is provided, the City has the right to
pursue collection of any of the fees listed in this Ordinance, including certification to the County
Auditor, remittance to a collection service, or any other appropriate pursuit for payment.
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Section 1. (Continued)
Section 35.84 Fee Appeals and Waivers
Irrespective of the percentage of recovery and the "notes" in Section 35.83 -Appendix A, the
City Council reserves the right to waive any fee in order to:
(A) encourage development projects that enhance the City's tax base as outlined
in the City's Economic Development Strategy;
(B) The City Manager may recommend further waivers or fee adjustments, based
on hardship, to be accepted or rejected by City Council at its next regulazly
scheduled meeting.
Section 2. SEVERABILITY
If any portion of this Chapter is found to be unconstitutional or invalid the City Council hereby
declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this Chapter regardless of the absence of
any such invalid part.
Section 3. REPEALER
All Ordinances, the Codi-feed Ordinances of Dublin, Resolutions, City Council Motions, and all
actions of all City Boards and Commissions in conflict here within aze hereby repealed. The
fees and chazges established by this Chapter shall supersede all previously established fees or
chazges for the same regulation, product or service, and all such previous fees and chazges are
hereby repealed on the effective date of the Order of the City Manager.
Section 4. EFFECTIVE DATE
That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force on the earliest date permitted bylaw.
Passed this ~~;,,~ day of ~t; , 1997
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Clerk of Council
~ herebY certify that copies of this Ordinonce%
qty of Dublin in accordance with Sect,on 731.25 of the i",:. .
'dare posted in the
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Ordinance No. 97-97 (Amended)
APPENDIX A -SCHEDULE OF FEES AND SERVICE CHARGES
Percentage of Full Costs
Re ation. Product or Service To be Recovered Fee
5-001 Preapplication Site Plan Review:
Residential ................... ........... 0% .. ................ $0
Commercial ................... ........... 0% .. ................ $0
5-002 Zoning Inquiry Response:
Written Request ............... . (Note 1) 100% .. ....... (Note 1) $50
Others ....................... ........... 0% .. ................ $0
5-003 Flood Plain Inquiry Response:
Written Request ............... ...(Note 1) 50% .. ....... (Note 1) $50
Others ....................... ........... 0% .. ................ $0
5-004 Flood Plain Development Review ........ (Note 23) 100% .. ..... (Note 14) $370
5-005 Preapplication Rezoning Review:
Commercial ................... ........... 0% .. ................ $0
Residential ................... ........... 0% .. ................ $0
5-006 Sign Plan Review & Insp -Permanent ..... ......... 100% .. .............. $140
(Plus $70 if easement en-
croachment is required)
5-007 Sign Plan Review & Insp -Temporary .... ......... 100% .. ............... $30
5-008 Sign Plan Review & Insp - R-O-W ....... ........... 0% .. ................ $0
5-009 Certificate of Zoning Compliance Review .. ......... 100% .. ............... $40
5-010 Amusement Device Operation Review .... ......... 100% .. ..... $75/yr. machine
(3 machines or less),
plus $100 initial filing
fee; $1,000/yr. facility
license, plus $100 initial
filing fee.
5-011 Home Occupation Permit ............... ......... 100% .. . $40-initial two years.
$20-each two years after.
5-012 Seasonal Business Review .............. ......... 100% .. .. $130-initial appl.
$30-renewal fee.
(Plus $500 refundable bond)
5-013 Lot Line Adjustment Review ............ ......... 100% .. ............ $110
5-014 Temporary Use Review ................ ......... 100% .. ............. $30
5-015 Annual Permanent Sign Inspection ....... ........... 0% .. .............. $0
5-016 PUD/Concept Plan Review ............. .......... 50% .. .......... $1,660
5-017 PUD/Preliminary Plan Review ........... .......... 50% .. $1,250 for 10 acres
or less, plus $50 for each
add'15 acres or portion
thereof over 10 acres.
5-018 PUD/Final Development Plan Review ..... .......... 50% .. $1,500 for 20 acres
or less, plus $50 for each
add'1 5 acres or portion
thereof over 20 acres.
5-019 Refinement Plan Review ............... . (Note 23) 50% .. ............ $790
5-020 PCD/Composite Plan Review ........... .......... 50% .. $1,250 for 10 acres
or less, plus $50 for each
add'15 acres or portion
thereof over 10 acres.
5-021 PCD/Minor Revision .................. . (Note 23) 50% .. ............ $650
5-022 PCD/Development Plan Review ......... .......... 50% .. $1,500 for 20 acres
or less, plus $50 for each
add'15 acres or potion
thereof over 20 acres.
5-023 Rezoning Application Review ........... ......... 100% .. ... $700 SFD on 5
acres or less.
$3,600 other rezoning.
5-024 PLR/Preliminary Plan Review ........... . (Note 23) 50% .. ............ $920
5-025 Corridor Development District Review .... .......... 50% .. $470 minor amend-
ment to an approved plan,
or building addition of less
than 1,000 sq. ft..
$1,360 other.
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Ordinance No. 97-97 (Amended)
APPENDIX A (continued)
Percentage of Full Costs
Regulation. Product or Service To be Recovered Fee
5-026 Conditional Use Application Review ...... ........ 100% . ........... $1,840
5-027 Time Extension Review ................. ........ 100% . ........... $1,200
~• 5-028 Informal Plan Review ................... .......... 0% . ............... $0
5-029 Preliminary Plat Review ................. ........ 100% . .. $450 for first two
lots, plus $30/lot over
~-- two lots up to 1001ots.
No increase over 1001ots.
$3,750 comm/indust/other.
5-030 Final Plat Review ...................... ........ 100% . $450 for first two
lots, plus $30/lot over
two lots up to 100 lots.
No increase over 100 lots.
$450 for first two RDUs
plus $15/unit over two
RDUs up to 50 RDUs.
No increase over 50 RDUs.
$3,750 comm/industrial.
5-031 Lot Split/Minor Subdivision Review ....... ........ 100% . . $150- residential.
$230- comtn/indust/other.
5-032 Variance Application Review:
Existing SFD .................. ...... (Note 2) . ............. $100
Others ....................... ........ 100% . ........... $1,320
5-033 Special Permit Review:
For uses permitted in residential zones ....... 25% . ............. $330
'""' Others (includes model homes) .... ........ 100% . ........... $1,310
5-034 BZA Appeal Processing:
SFD .......................... ...... (Note 2) . ............. $100
Others ........................ ..(Note 2) 50% . ............. $650
5-035 Certificate of Appropriateness ............ .......... 0% . ............... $0
5-036 City Council Appeal Processing:
SFD .......................... ...... (Note 2) . ............. $100
Others ........................ ......... 40% . ............. $500
5-086 Code Enforcement Inspection ............ .....(Note 25) . ......... (Note 25)
5-087 Weed Abatement Service ................ ...... (Note 6) . $150 plus contracted
cost of mowing.
5-154 Fence Permit .......................... ........ 100% . .... $25-residential.
$35-commercial.
5-155 PUD/Minor Revision ................... (Note 23) 50% . ............. $650
5-156 Parking Lot Alteration/Expansion ........ (Note 23) 100% . . $200/lot or facility.
5-037 Building Permit App - Res'1 Plan Review ... ........ 100% . .. $80 plus $20 each
500 sq. ft. or fraction
thereof over 1,000 sq. ft..
5-038 Building Permit App - Com'1 Plan Review .. ........ 100% . . $120 first 1,000 sq.
ft. plus $10 each add'1
1,000 sq. ft. or fraction
thereof.
..-,. 5-039 Minor Building Plan Revision - Com'1 ..... ........ 100% . ............. $120
5-040 Major Building Plan Revision - Com'1 ..... ........ 100% . .....(Note 14) $280
5-041 Building Permit Extension ............... ........ 100% . .............. $20
5-042 Building Permit Reactivation ............. ........ 100% . 50% of original bldg.
permit fee.
5-043 Building Inspection -Residential .......... ........ 100% . ..See Appendix A-1.
5-044 Building Inspection -Commercial ......... ........ 100% . ..See Appendix A-1.
5-045 Plumbing Plan Review & Inspection ....... ........ 100% . . $25 application and
first fixture, plus $6 each
add'1 fixture.
5-046 Fire Suppression System Inspection ....... ........ 100% . ......(Note 14) $30
5-047 Special Building Inspection ............. (Note 23) 100% . ..... (Note 14) $100
5-048 Reinspection Service ................... ........ 100% . .............. $60
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APPENDIX A (continued)
Percentage of Full Costs
Re lgu ation~Product or Service To be Recovered Fee
5-049 Building Preliminary Plan Review ........ ........... 0% . ............... $0
5-050 Alternative Building Materials Review .... .......... 50% . ............. $270
5-051 Building Construction Appeal ........... .......... 50% $180 (non-refundable)
5-052 Building Standards Appeal ............. ......(Note 21) . .......(Note 21) $0
5-053 Change of Use Permit ................. ......... 100% . ............. $280
(includes inspect-
ion fee)
5-054 Bldg Reloc Plan Rvw/Insp - In City ..... (Note 23) 100% . .... $320 plus costs.
5-055 Bldg Reloc Plan Rvw/Insp -Enter City ... (Note 23) 100% . .... $320 plus costs.
5-056 Bldg Reloc Plan Rvw/Insp -Depart City .. (Note 23) 100% . .... $300 plus costs.
5-057 Building Demolition Plan Rvw &Insp .... (Note 23) 100% . .............. $60
5-149 Building Plan Revision-Residential ....... ......... 100% . .. Based on levels of
levels of review:
$20-Bldg. Division;
$20-Planning Division;
$30-Engineering Division.
5-150 Replacement Building Plans ............ (Note 23) 100% . ..... $60-residential.
(Note 14) $60-commercial.
5-151 Replacement Building Cards ............ ......... 100% . .............. $20
5-152 Special Code Inspection ................ ......... 100% . .....(Note 14) $110
5-153 Deck & Small Accessory Building Permit .. .......... 50% . .............. $50
(up to 1,000 sq. ft.)
5-163 HVAC Inspection-residential ............ ......... 100% . ... $20 minimum fee
for areas up to and
including 1,000 sq. ft.,
plus $10 for each 500
sq. ft. or fraction there-
. of in excess of 1,000
sq. ft..
5-164 Electrical Inspection-residential ........... ........ 100% . . $30- temp. service.
$30 minimum fee plus
plus $20 each 500 sq.
ft. or fraction thereof
over 1,000 sq. ft. for
new home/additions/
alterations.
$30 minimum fee plus
$10 each 500 sq. ft. or
fraction thereof over
1,000 sq. ft. for low
voltage electric, fire
alarms, security systems,
coaxial cable.
5-165 Temporary Structure Permit ............. ........ 100% . .............. $50
5-166 Fire Detection Permit ................... ........ 100% . ......(Note 14) $30
5-058 Right-of--Way Plan Review & Inspection ... ........ 100% . .....(Note 15) $130
5-059 Street Vacation Review ................ (Note 23) 100% . .... $810 plus costs.
5-061 Encroachment Plan Review & Inspection ... ........ 100% . ........... $1,820
5-062 Public Improvement Plan Review ......... ........ 100% . .... 2% of estimated
costs of improvements.
5-063 Public Improvement Inspection ........... ........ 100% . .... 7% of estimated
costs of improvements.
5-064 Private Street Dedication Review ......... ........ 100% . .. $1,040 plus costs.
5-065 Private Waste Disposal Review .......... (Note 23) 100% . . (Note 16) $110-res.
(Note 16) $310-non-res.
5-066 Annexation Petition Processing ........... ......... 41% . ............. $750
5-147 Damaged Light Pole Repair .............. ........ 100% . ... (Note 17) $40/hr.
5-148 Sewer Inspection ...................... ........ 100% . .............. $70
5-162 Engineering Reinspection Service ................. 100% ............... $60
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APPENDIX A (continued)
Percentage of Full Costs
Regulation, Product or Service To be Recovered Fee
5-067 Police False Alarm Response ..................... 100% $0-1st 2 in 6 months
$40-third alarm
$60-forth alarm
$80-fifth alarm
$100-6 or more in 6 months.
5-068 Impounded/Abandoned Vehicle Release:
Crime Victim ............... ............. 0% ................ $0
Others ..................... ........... 100% .. ............. $60
5-069 Records Check/Clearance Letter ....... ........... 100% .. .....(Note 18) $10
5-070 Fingerprinting:
Public Service Programs ....... ..... (Note 18) 0% .. .............. $0
Others ..................... ........... 100% .. ......... $10/card
5-071 Police Report Reproduction ........... ......... (Note 4) .. ........ $.25/page
(double sided considered 2 pgs)
5-072 Police Photo Reproduction ............ ........... 100% .. . $10-plus $1/print
plus postage.
5-073 Video/Audio Tape Reproduction ....... ........... 100% .. $30 (tapes supplied)
5-074 Non-Emergency Lock -Out Assistance .. ............. 0% .. .............. $0
5-075 Other Agency Dispatch Service ........ ......... (Note 5) .. ......... (Note 5)
5-139 Firearm Permit ..................... ........... 100% .. ............. $50
5-140 Vacation House Watch ............... ............. 0% .. .............. $0
5-076 Court Service ...................... ......... (Note 6) .. ............. $15
5-077 Fine Processing .................... ... (Note 6) 100% .. .............. $7
5-078 Records Sealing Service .............. ......... (Note 3) .. $20 (plus State fee)
5-079 Summons Issuance .................. ........... 100% .. ............. $10
5-080 Warrant Processing ................. ........... 100% .. ............. $40
5-081 PNC Monitoring .................... ............. 0% .. .............. $0
5-082 PresentenceInvestigation ............. ............. 0% .. .............. $0
5-083 Probation Monitoring ................ ............. 0% .. .............. $0
5-084 Continuance Processing .............. ... (Note 6) 100% .. $0-1st continuance.
$5-add'1 continuance.
5-085 Witness/Subpoena Processing ......... ... (Note 7) 100% .. ............. $10
5-146 Adult Diversion .................... ........... 100% .. ............ $160
5-157 License Forfeiture .................. ........... 100% .. $20 (plus BMV fee)
5-158 Interstate Compact .................. ........... 100% .. ............. $20
5-088 Youth & Adult Sports Programs ....... ......... (Note 8) .. ......... (Note 8)
5-091 Pre-School & Youth Recreation Classes . ......... (Note 8) .. ......... (Note 8)
5-093 Adult & Teen Recreation Classes ...... ......... (Note 8) .. ......... (Note 8)
5-096 Day Camp -Explorers ............... ......... (Note 8) .. ......... (Note 8)
5-097 Day Camp - Wyandot ............... ......... (Note 8) .. ......... (Note 8)
5-098 Day Camp -Holidays/School Breaks ... ......... (Note 8) .. ......... (Note 8)
5-099 Day Camp -Special Interest .......... ......... (Note 8) .. ......... (Note 8)
5-100 Swimming Lessons -Youth ........... ......... (Note 8) .. ......... (Note 8)
5-101 Pool Recreation Classes .............. ......... (Note 8) .. ......... (Note 8)
5-102 Recreational Swinunuig .............. ......... (Note 8) .. ......... (Note 8)
5-103 Swim Team ....................... ......... (Note 8) .. ......... (Note 8)
5-104 Senior Citizen Recreation Programs .... ......... (Note 8) .. ......... (Note 8)
5-105 Park Reservation Service ............. ......... (Note 8) .. ......... (Note 8)
5-106 Jr. Kidzone ........................ ......... (Note 8) .. ......... (Note 8)
5-107 Kidzone .......................... ......... (Note 8) .. ......... (Note 8)
5-108 Concession Services ................. ......... (Note 8) .. ......... (Note 8)
5-159 CRC-Babysitting ................... ........ (Note 24) .. ........ (Note 24)
5-160 CRC-Rental ....................... ........(Note 24)
.. (Note 24)
........
5-161 CRC-Passes ....................... ........ (Note 24) .. ........ (Note 24)
5-109 Special Events & Performance Coord. (N ote 9 and 13) 100% .. ........ (Note 13)
(Note 23) Hourly Fee Per Emplo,~~ee:
Grounds & Fac.. $31/hr
Bldg. Inspect. (Note 22)
Police Service .. $48/hr
Streets & Util .. $30/hr
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Ordinance No. 97-97 (Amended)
APPENDIX A (continued)
Percentage of Full Costs
Regulation_ Product or Service To be Recovered Fee
5-110 Water Service ..................... .........(Note 10) .......... (Note 10)
~" 5-111 Sanitary Sewer Service .............. .........(Note 10) .......... (Note 10)
5-112 Storm Sewer Service ............... .........(Note 11) .......... (Note 11)
5-113 Refuse Collection Service - Res'1 ..... .............. 0% ................ $0
'~ 5-114 Recycling Collection Service ......... .............. 0% ................ $0
5-115 Cemetery Maintenance .............. ............ 100% ...... $575-resident.
$1,600-non-res.
5-116 Cemetery Lot Sale ................. ............ 100% .............. $125
5-117 Interment Service .................. ............ 100% .............. $200
5-118 Monument Foundation Service ....... ............ 100% ... $1.51/per sq. inch.
5-119 Veterans Marker Service ............ .............. 0% ................ $0
5-120 General Utility Street Usage ......... .........(Note 12) .......... (Note 12)
5-121 Commercial Refuse Street Usage ..... .............. 0% ................ $0
5-122 Neighborhood Park Maintenance ...... .............. 0% ................ $0
5-123 Parkway & Street Tree Maintenance ... .............. 0% ................ $0
5-124 Business District Maintenance ........ .............. 0% ................ $0
5-125 Street Lighting .................... .............. 0% ................ $0
5-126 Street Sweeping ................... .............. 0% ................ $0
5-127 Spilled Load Clean-up .............. ... (Note 13a) 100% .... $44/hr plus costs.
5-128 Damaged Property Repair ........... ...(Note 13a) 100% .... $44/hr plus costs.
5-130 Street/Traffic Sign Service ........... ... (Note 13a) 100% .... $30/hr plus costs,
(Plus $30/hr for
installation if needed).
5-145 Fire Hydrant Permit ................ ............ 100% $30 (fee to be doubled
"'°° if City required to pump
hydrant).
5-132 Garage Sale Permit ................. ............. 19% $2/permit plus $1/sign
to a max. of 3 signs.
5-133 Contractor Registration ............. ............ 100% $40/yr-contractor/sub.
$80/yr-general contractor.
5-134 Returned Check (NSF) Processing .... ............ 100% ...... (Note 19) $10
5-135 Tree Information Service ............ .............. 0% ................ $0
5-136 Chamber of Commerce Building Rental ......... (Note 20) .......... (Note 20)
5-137 Document Printing & Copying ....... .... (Note 4) 100% ....... $.25/pg-copy
$1.50-City map/blue print
$20-Code Book
5-141 Peddlers/Solicitation Permit .......... ............ 100% ......... $40/month
5-142 R-O-W Solicitation Permit .......... .............. 0% ................ $0
5-143 Block Parry Permit ................. .............. 0% ................ $0
5-144 Taxi Cab License .................. ............ 100% .... $90/yr plus cost
of any legal review
performed by the
City Attorney.
Notes: 1. Fee not to apply to Dublin residents when request is for primary residential
property.
,~. 2. A flat fee to be reviewed periodically by City Council.
3. The recovery is to be the maximum allowable under Ohio Law.
4. The recovery is to be the maximum allowable under the Public Records Act.
~ 5. The percentage of recovery is dependent on the agreement negotiated between
the parties.
6. Rather than a percentage of recovery, the City Council has specified a fee
structure to be adopted.
7. There is to be no recovery of costs for Police Officers subpoenaed.
8. In general, the parks an d recreation program will attempt to recover, on an
aggregate basis, 50%, while recognizing that some programs may be
somewhat less than that for certain reasons and some more than that. This to
be based on the nature of the program. Fees are to be studied annually by the
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, and they are to make a
recommendation to City Council. This will ensure that individual fees are
reviewed annually, and any set unusually high/low are flagged.
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APPENDIX A (continued)
Notes: (continued)
9. For City Services provided outside the Public Information & Special Events
Office.
10. No change, at this time, to the existing rate structure.
11. Staff to report to the City Council on a Storm Drainage Utility.
12. Fee to be negotiated as part of franchise agreements.
13. a. Fee will be based on fully burdened hourly rate plus any out-of-pocket
costs and other direct costs.
b. For required City services, cost recovery of 50% of the fully burdened
hourly rate of labor, plus full recovery of any out-of-pocket costs and
other direct costs maybe charged for recognized, tax exempt, Dublin
non-profit events at the discretion of the Finance Committee.
14. Plus costs of any additional outside review services.
15. Plus a $5,000 refundable bond to cover costs of repairs should they be
necessary. Residents are not required to post bond when not cutting into the
street pavement.
16. Plus any fees charged by the County or State.
17. Fully-burdened hourly rates of Traffic Technician and any Streets & Utility
Staff used to repair light poles, plus actual cost of parts for repairs.
18. Not chargeable to any and all governments or government agencies; Dublin
residents; Dublin businesses.
19. Fee applies when check has been deposited twice, is still NSF, and the party
must redeem the check in person for cash.
20. Per existing lease agreement.
21. The City does not have a certified Board of Building Appeals and therefore
does not have the authority under the Ohio Revised Code to charge a fee.
22. A flat fee of $50 for a temporary structure permit. (Also see Appendix A-1
under building inspection fees).
23. No change was made in the amount of the fee or percentage of recovery based
upon the low volume of service delivery.
24. No change to current fee structure due to limited historical fmancial
information. Fees will continue to be monitored and evaluated.
25. City Staff is evaluating the issuance of code enforcement warnings/citations.
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Ordinance No. 97-97 (Amended)
APPENDIX A-1
5-043 BITII~DING INSPECTION -RESIDENTIAL
Description of Service
For a one, two or three family dwelling
and additions and alterations thereto
including garages, accessory buildings,
attached carports, swimming pools, and
decks.
Fee
$ 50 for the first 1,000 sq. ft. or
fraction thereof, plus $20 for each add-
itional 500 sq. ft. or fraction thereof.
Prefabricated fireplace, wood or coal-
burning stove.
Shoring permit
Certificate of occupancy
Certificate of conditional occupancy
Swimming pool building permit
(includes hottubs, and landscape pools
""'°~ that are more than 30 inches in depth. )
$ 20
$ 30
$ 20
$ 200 (six month period.)
$ 50
5-044 BUII,DING INSPECTION - COlVIl\~RCIAL
Description of Service Fee
New building and additions thereto $ 160 for the first 1,000 sq. ft.
including garages and accessory buildings plus $50 per 1,000 sq. ft. of
and all other buildings. area or fraction thereof.
Alterations permit fees, industrial units, $ 90 for the first 1,000 sq. ft. or
prefabricated assemblies and relocated fraction thereof, plus $30 for each
building permit fees (also includes "walk- additional 1,000 sq. ft..
through" for interior alterations. )
Rehabilitation permit fees:
-rehabilitation of condemned building
$ 80 Standard fee plus $60 for the first
1,000 sq. ft. or fraction thereof,
plus $20 for each additional 1,000 sq. ft..
-existing buildings
Electrical permit inspection:
-temporary service
-new construction or
-alterations/additions
$ 60 for the first 1,000 sq. ft. or fraction
thereof, plus $20 for each additional
1,000 sq. ft..
$ 60 (plus 3% State surcharge.)
$ 60 first 1,000 sq. ft. (minimum fee $60)
plus additional $60 per 1,000 sq. ft.
up to 50,000 sq. ft. , plus
$40 per 1,000 sq. ft. from 50,001 sq. ft. to
100,000 sq. ft., plus $30 per 1,000 sq. ft.
over 100,001 sq. ft. (plus 3 % State
Surcharge. )
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Ordinance No. 97-97 (Amended)
APPENDIX A-1 (continued)
5-044 BUII..DING INSPECTION - COIVIMERCIAL (continued)
Description of Service
Electrical permit inspection: (continued)
Fee
-low voltage electric
`~" (Fire alarms, security systems,
coaxial cable, etc. )
Warm air heating and ventilating
permit fees:
-new and existing buildings
[Chart of BTU's, watts and fees]
BTU/HR Input: Watts:
0-5,000 0-1, 500
5,001-100, 000 1, 501-29, 300
100,001-200,000 29,301-58,600
200,001-300,000 58,601-87,900
over 300,000 over 87,900
$ 30 minimum fee, plus $20 each 1,000 sq. ft. or
fraction thereof over 1,000 sq. ft.
(plus 3 % State surcharge. )
$0
$ 20
$ 40
$ 60
$ 60 plus $10 for each additional 100,000
BTU/hr input or 29,300 watts or fraction
thereof.
The above schedule shall be used for:
-gas or oil conversion burners -dual-fuel burners
-infrared heaters -commercial clothes dryers
-incinerators and crematories -solar warm air heating systems
-ventilation permit fees:
..~ (i. e. fans with no ducts, ducting systems,
dust collecting systems, etc..)
0-1,000 CFM $ 10
1,001-10,000 $ 30
over 10,000 CFM $ 30 plus $10 for each additional 10,000 CFM or
fraction thereof, the maximum fee is $160.
-warm air heating and ventilating for
alterations or extension of supply and
return ducts where systems are existing.
Duct outlets:
1-10 $ 10
11-30 $ 30
over 30 $ 30 plus $10 for each additional 10 openings or
portion thereof.
-retrofit automatic flue dampers $ 20
-wood or coal burners connected to $ 30
heating systems
Refrigeration permit:
-new and existing buildings
(including solar refrigeration)
BTU/hr
0-60,000 $ 20
60,001-120,000 $ 30
120,001-180,000 $ 40
180,001-300,000 $ 60
over 300,001 $ 60 plus $3 for each additional 60,000 BTU/hr
or portion thereof.
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Ordinance No. 97-97 (Amended)
APPENDIX A-1 (continued)
5-044 BUII,DING INSPECTION -COMMERCIAL (continued)
Description of Service
-cooling tower:
"~" up to and including 50 tons
over 50 tons
-evaporative coolers:
0-4,000 CFM
over 4,000 CFM
-product refrigeration systems:
BTU/hr:
1-12,000
12,001-120,000
120,001-360,000
over 360,000
Fee
$ 30
$ 30 plus $20 for each additional 100 tons or
portion thereof.
$ 40
$ 40
$ 30
$ 60
$ 90
$ 90
-each additional evaporator (same permit) $ 2
-heat reclamation coil (ref. system)
-repair of environmental or product
refrigeration system:
0-300,000 BTU/hr
over 300,000 BTU/hr
Steam and hot wa1
BTU/HR Input:
0-5,000
5,001-100,000
100,001-200,000
200,001-300,000
over 300,000
er heating permits:
Watts:
0-1,500
1,501-29,300
29,301-58,600
58,601-87,900
over 87,900
The above schedule shall be used for:
-gas and oil domestic and commercial
conversion burners on boilers
-solar panels or systems connected to
hot water heating systems
-fixtures or devices to be attached to
steam or hot water boilers:
first fixture or device
$ 30
$ 20
$ 60
$0
$ 20
$ 20
$ 30
$ 30
$10
plus $20 for each additional 5,000 CFM or
portion thereof.
plus $1 for each additional 12,000 BTU (ton)
or portion thereof.
plus $10 for each additional 100,000 BTU/hr
input or 29,300 watts or portion thereof
(maximum fee is $810. )
additional fixtures or devices $ 2 each.
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Ordinance No. 97-97 (Amended)
APPENDIX A-1 (continued)
S-044 BUII.DING INSPECTION - COM1VViLRCIAL (continued)
-~ Description of Service
-stokers:
30 pounds per hour of feed or less
over 30 pounds per hour feed
Fee
$ 40
$ 40 plus $10 for each additional 10 pounds
of feed per hour or portion thereof (maximum
fee is $810.)
-retrofit automatic flue dampers on
boilers
Certificate of Occupancy
Certificate of conditional occupancy
Temporary Structure Permit
,~,~...
$ 20
$ 120
$ 200 for a six month period.
$ 50 (also see Appendix A, 5-109 Special Events
and Performance Coordination. )
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CITY OF DUBLIN M e m o
Department of Finance
5200 Emerald Parkway
"' Dublin, Ohio 43017-1006
Phone: 614-761-6500
Fax: 614-761-1995
To: Members of City Council
From: Timothy Hansley, City Manager
Date: July 21, 1997
Re: Ordinance #97-97 Revising the Schedule of Fees and Service Charges to be
Effective on January 1, 1998
Initiated By: Marsha Grigsby, Director of Finance
Melody Kennedy, Financial Analyst
Please find attached Amended Ordinance #97-97, the annual update to the Ordinance which amends
Chapter 35 of the Codified Ordinances and revises the City's schedule of fees and service charges for
City of Dublin services. Unless otherwise specified by City Council, these fees will become effective
on January 1, 1998.
Follow-Up on Previously Pending Item -Code Enforcement Inspection:
"""' At the time of the first reading of this Ordinance, there was one item pending with regard to Code
Enforcement Inspection (5-086). The Finance Committee recommended a change for code
enforcement inspections. The first inspection/violation notice would be non-chargeable, and
"" subsequent inspections/violation notices would be chargeable at 100% cost recovery. Previously, there
was no charge for code enforcement inspections. At the first reading of Ordinance #97-97, we
informed City Council that Staff was researching legal and implementation issues associated with
establishing a fee.
We have contacted the City Attorney's Office to determine the viability of charging a fee for this
service. We received a legal opinion from them stating that the City may enact a reasonable fee for this
service. As for enforcement, the code does not specifically provide an enforcement mechanism, but
a city may impose a ticket system whereby tickets are issued for violations of the building, zoning,
housing code, and other violations as deemed necessary. Our City Code currently imposes penalties
for situations such as (but not limited to) placing or dropping injurious materials on sidewalks, noxious
or offensive odors, abandoned refrigerators and airtight containers, driving upon sidewalks or street
lawns, condition of premises and waste accumulation, animals or fowl running at large, barking or
howling dogs, and abandoned vehicles on private property.
City Council
page 2
On July 10, representatives from the Department of Finance, Division of Planning (Code Enforcement
Officer), and Mayor's Court met to discuss issues associated with charging a code enforcement
inspection fee and its effect on compliance. Compliance with the Code is the goal and our discussion
centered around "what is the most effective method to achieve compliance?" As noted above, our City
Code provides penalties for violating the various building, zoning, and housing codes; however,
citations are currently not issued by the City Code Enforcement Officer. Violations are currently
handled through a series of verbal notices, written notices, reinspections, and if there is still non-
compliance, the final phase is to file a complaint through the City's Mayor's Court. From the
perspective of the Mayor's Court and the Division of Planning, the current system is cumbersome and
inmost cases ineffective. Numerous work hours (and legal fees) are spent processing such cases, and
because the process is so lengthy and cumbersome the violation is allowed to persist. The complaint
is usually resolved with a small fine and without the violator appearing in Mayor's Court.
Conclusion For Code Enforcement Inspection:
During the Finance Committee's July 14, 1997 meeting, they concluded that the most effective method
for resolving a code enforcement violation would be to issue a warning for the violation identifying the
time frame in which compliance is required. The warning would inform the responsible party that if
compliance is not achieved a citation will be issued and they will be required to appear in Mayor's
Court (this would necessitate an Ordinance change from the violation currently being classified as a
minor misdemeanor to a fourth degree misdemeanor-please see attached City Code section).
There are several issues that need to be addressed in order to implement this method of code
enforcement, such as issues involving the City's Code Enforcement Officer writing warnings and
citations for code enforcement violations, the updates needed to his job description, and whether he
should be sworn in to duty. The Mayor's Court is also researching implementation issues through the
City Attorney's Office. Once all legal and implementation issues are resolved, separate legislation
will be prepared.
With regard to the Cost of Services Study and Ordinance #97-97, the Finance Committee directed
Staff to amend the Ordinance and note that an alternative method for enforcement is currently being
evaluated. This amendment has been made to the Ordinance.
Implementation of all Fees:
Prior to these fees becoming effective on January 1, 1998, an "Order" document for each fee will be
signed by the responsible Department/Division Head, Director of Finance and the City Manager, and
the Department of Finance will notify City employees of the fee changes via a Dublin Gram. Each
Department/Division Head has been encouraged to provide the necessary information to parties
affected by their Department/Division's fee changes. A general public notice will be made as to the
change in fees in the November/Decemberfssue of Inside Dublin.
Should you have any questions or concerns about the Ordinance or its implementation, please do not
hesitate to contact the Department of Finance.
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Dublin, Ohio Code of Ordinances
Classification of
Mzsdemea~otor
First degree
Second degree
Third degree
Fourth degree
Minor
Maximum Term Maximum
of Ymprisonment Fine
6 months $1,000
90 days 750
60 days 500
30 days 250
No imprisoo~ment 100
(R.C. § 2929.21 (B)) ('80 Code, § 303.99)
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