118-98 OrdinanceRECORD OF ORDINANCES
Dayton Legal Blank Co. Form No. 30043
118-98 (Amended)
Ordinance No.------------------------ Passed------ ------------------------------------------19--------
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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, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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 October
1998, has been prepared; and,
WHEREAS, the Finance Committee of City Council has held a public workshop 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, T~IEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Dublin, State of
Ohio, ~~ members of the elected officials concurring:
Section l . 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, Division of Taxation, Information Technology,
Economic Development, the Division of Human Resources and Procurement, 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-financed
services on the basis of said percentage so that each tax-financed service and fee-financed
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.
RECORD OF ORDINANCES
Dayton Legal Blank Co. Form No. 30043
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118-98 (Amended)
Ordinance No------------------------- Passed--------------------------------------------------19-------
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 financing
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.
(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 defining terms, setting
out administrative, fee collection, and financial procedures, definitions, 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
financial 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.
(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
Study for the City of Dublin, Ohio," dated October 1998, 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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RECORD OF ORDINANCES
Dayton Legal Blank Co. Form No. 30043
118-98 (Amended)
Ordinance No---------------------- -- Passed------- -----------------------------------------19
Section 1. (Continued)
Section 35.84 Fee A}~peals 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 encourage development
projects that enhance the City's tax base as outlined in the City's Economic Development
Strategy. The City Manager may recommend further waivers or fee adjustments, based on
hardship, to be accepted or rejected by City Council at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
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.
All Ordinances, the Codified Ordinances of Dublin, Resolutions, City Council Motions, and
all actions of all City Boards and Commissions in conflict here within are hereby repealed.
The fees and charges established by this Chapter shall supersede all previously established
fees or charges for the same regulation, product or service, and all such previous fees and
charges are hereby repealed on the effective date of the Order of the City Manager.
This ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure necessary for the health,
safety and welfare of the residents of the City, and further to allow for the necessary public
notification of the fees and charges established by this Chapter. Therefore, the ordinance
shall take effect and be in force immediately upon passage.
Passed this day of , 1998
Mayor -Presiding Officer
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
j hereby tertsfy that cop±es of this Ordinarce/Resolution were posted in tote
pity of Dublin in accordance with Section 731.23 of the 0l~io Revised Cod.
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~: rk of Council, Dublin, Ohio
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Ordinance No. 118-98 (Amended)
APPENDIX A -SCHEDULE OF FEES AND SERVICE CHARGES
Percentage of Full Costs
Regula tion, Product or Service To be Recovered F~
S-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
S-003 Flood Plain Inquiry Response:
Written Request ............... . (Note 1) 50% ........ (Note 1) $50
Others ....................... ......... 0% .................$0
5-004 Flood Plain Development Review ...... (Note 26) 100% ...... (Note 14) $410
5-005 Preapplication Rezoning Review:
Commercial .................. ......... 0% ................. $0
Residential ................... ......... 0% .................$0
S-006 Sign Plan Review &Insp -Permanent .... ....... 100% ............... $150
(Plus $70 if easement en-
croachment isrequired)
5-007 Sign Plan Review &Insp -Temporary .... ....... 100% ................ $30
S-008 Sign Plan Review &Insp - R-O-W ...... ......... 0% ................. $0
5-009 Certificate of Zoning Compliance Review . ....... 100% ................ $60
S-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% $50-initial two years.
$30-each two years after.
S-012 Seasonal Business Review ............. ....... 100% ... $130-initial appl.
~.. $40-renewal fee.
(Plus $500 refundable
bond)
5-013 Lot Line Adjustment Review ........... ....... 100% ............. $140
5-014 Temporary Use Review ............... ....... 100% .............. $30
S-015 Annual Permanent Sign Inspection ...... ......... 0% ............... $0
S-016 PUD/Concept Plan Review ............. ........ 50% ........... $1,660
5-017 PUD/Preliminary Plan Review .......... ........ 50% $1,500 for 10 acres
or less, plus $50 for each
add'1 5 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 26) 50% ............. $860
5-020 PCD/Composite Plan Review ........... (Note 26) 50% $1,500 for 10 acres
or less, plus $50 for each
add'15 acres or portion
thereof over 10 acres.
5-021 PCD/Minor Revision ................. (Note 26) 50% ............. $680
~„~ S-022 PCD/Development Plan Review ......... (Note 26) 50% $1,700 for 20 acres
or less, plus $50 for each
add'1 5 acres or potion
~s thereof over 20 acres.
S-023 Rezoning Application Review .......... ....... 100% .... $700 SFD on 5
acres or less.
$3,600 other rezoning.
5-024 PLR/Preliminary Plan Review .......... ........ 50% ............. $970
S-025 Corridor Development District Review ... ........ 50% $600 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. 118-98 (Amended)
APPENDIX A (continued)
Percentage of Full Costs
Regula tion, Product or Service To be Recovered ~
5-026 Conditional Use Application Review ............ 100% ........... $2,140
S-027 Time Extension Review .......... ............ 100% ........... $1,380
5-028 Informal Plan Review ............ .............. 0% ............... $0
5-029 Preliminary Plat Review .......... ............ 100% .. $500 for fi rst two
5-030 Final Plat Review ........................... 100°/
S-031 Lot Split/Minor Subdivision Review ............ 100%
lots, plus $40/lot over
two lots up to 1001ots.
(No increase over 1001ots.)
$3,750 comm/indust/other.
o $500 for first two
lots, plus $40/lot over
two lots up to 1001ots.
( No increase over 100 lots.)
$500 for first two RDUs
plus $20/unit over two
RDUs up to 50 RDUs.
( No increase over 50 RDUs.)
$3,750 comm/industrial.
$170- residential.
$270- comm/indusUother.
5-032 Variance Application Review:
Existing SFD ...................... (Note 2) ............. $100
Others ............................. 100% ........... $1,570
5-033 Special Permit Review:
For uses permitted in residential zones ... .
Others (includes model homes) ......... .
5-034 BZA Appeal Processing:
25% ............. $330
100% ........... $1,310
SFD ............................. (Note 2)
Others ............................ (Note 2)
5-035 Certificate of Appropriateness ................... 0%
5-036 City Council Appeal Processing:
SFD ............................. (Note 2)
Others ............................ (Note 2)
S-086 Code Enforcement Inspection ............... (Note 25)
S-087 Weed Abatement Service ................... (Note 6)
S-154 Fence Permit ............................... 100%
5-155 PUD/Minor Revision ................. (Note 26) 50%
5-156 Parking Lot Alteration/Expansion .............. 100%
S-037 Building Permit App - Res'1 Plan Review ........ 100%
5-038 Building Permit App - Com'1 Plan Review ....... 100%
5-039 Minor Building Plan Revision - Com'1 .......... .100%
5-040 Major Building Plan Revision - Com'1 ........... 100%
S-041 Building Permit Extension .................... 100%
5-042 Building Permit Reactivation .................. 100%
5-043 Building Inspection -Residential ............... 100%
5-044 Building Inspection -Commercial .............. 100%
5-045 Plumbing Plan Review & Inspection ............ 100%
5-046 Fire Suppression System Inspection ............. 100%
5-047 Special Building Inspection ................... 100%
5-048 Reinspection Service ........................ 100%
............. $100
............. $650
............... $0
............. $100
............. $500
............... $0
$150 plus contracted
cost of mowing.
.... $30- residential.
$35- commercial.
............. $680
$330/lot or facility.
$100 plus $20 each
500 sq. ft. or fraction
thereof over 1,000 sq. ft..
$120 first 1,000 sq.
ft. plus $10 each add'1
1,000 sq. ft. or fraction
thereof.
............. $120
..... (Note 14) $370
.............. $20
50% of original bldg.
permit fee.
..See Appendix A-1.
..See Appendix A-1.
..Residential - $25
application and
first fixture, plus $6 each
add'1 fixture.
Commercial - $30
application and first
fixture, plus $8 each
add'1 fixture.
......(Note 14) $30
.....(Note 14) $310
.............. $60
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APPENDIX A (continued)
Percentage of Full Costs
Regula tion, Product or Service To be R ecovered E~
5-049 Building Preliminary Plan Review ...... .......... 0% ............... $0
5-050 Alternative Building Materials Review .. ......... 50% ............. $300
~' S-051 Building Construction Appeal ......... ......... 50% $200 (non-refundable)
S-052 Building Standards Appeal ............ ..... (Note 21) ....... (Note 21) $0
5-053 Change of Use Permit ................ ........ 100% ............. $280
(includes inspect-
ion fee)
S-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.
S-057 Building Demolition Plan Rvw &Insp .. ........ 100% ............. $100
S-149 Building Plan Revision-Residential ..... ........ 100% .. Based on levels of
5-150 Replacement Building Plans .................. .
5-151 Replacement Building Cards ................. .
5-152 Special Code Inspection ..................... .
S-153 Deck & Small Accessory Building Permit ........ .
review:
$20-Bldg. Division;
$30-Planning Division;
$30-Engineering Division.
100% .... $70-residential.
(Note 14) $120-commercial.
100% .............. $20
100% .....(Note 14) $110
50% .............. $50
5-163 HVAC Inspection-residential .................. 100%
S-164 Electrical Inspection-residential ................ 100%
5-165 Temporary Structure Permit ................... 100%
S-166 Fire Detection Permit ........................ 100%
5-058 Right-of--Way Plan Review & Inspection ......... 100%
5-059 Street Vacation Review .............. (Note 26) 100%
S-061 Encroachment Plan Review & Inspection (Note 23) 100%
5-062 Public Improvement Plan Review .............. 100%
5-063 Public Improvement Inspection ................ 100%
5-064 Private Street Dedication Review ....... (Note 26) 100%
5-065 Private Waste Disposal Review ........ (Note 26) 100%
5-066 Annexation Petition Processing ................ 100%
5-147 Damaged Light Pole Repair ................... 100%
5-148 Sanitary Sewer Inspection .................... 100%
S-162 Engineering Reinspection Service .............. 100%
(up to 1,000 sq. ft.)
... $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..
. $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.
.............. $50
......(Note 14) $30
.....(Note 15) $130
.... $900 plus costs.
........... $1,820
.... 2% of estimated
costs of improvements.
.... 7% of estimated
costs of improvements.
... $1,080 plus costs.
. (Note 16) $110-res.
(Note 16) $340-non-res.
........... $2,050
... (Note 17) $40/hr.
.............. $70
.............. $60
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Ordinance No. 118-98 (Amended)
APPENDIX A (continued)
Percentage of Full Costs
Regulation, Product or Service To be Recovered F~
S-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 /o
° ............... $0
Others .............................. 100% .............. $60
S-069 Records Check/Clearance Letter ............... 100% ......(Note 18) $10
S-070 Fingerprinting:
Public Service Programs ......... (Note 18) 0%
Others .............................. 100%
S-071 Police Report Reproduction ................. (Note 4)
S-072 Police Photo Reproduction .................... 100%
S-073
S-074
5-075
S-139
S-140
5-076
5-077
5-078
5-079
5-080
5-081
S-082
5-083
S-084
5-085
S-146
5-157
S-158
5-088
5-091
5-093
5-096
5-097
5-098
S-099
5-100
5-101
S-102
S-103
5-104
5-105
S-106
5-107
5-108
5-159
S-160
5-161
5-109
Video/Audio Tape Reproduction ............... 100%
Non-Emergency Lock -Out Assistance ... ......... 0%
Other Agency Dispatch Service ......... ..... (Note 5)
Firearm Permit ...................... ....... 100%
Vacation House Watch ................ ......... 0%
Court Service ....................... ..... (Note 6)
Fine Processing ...................... (Note 6) 100%
Records Sealing Service ............... ..... (Note 3)
Summons Issuance ................... ....... 100%
Warrant Processing ................... ....... 100%
PNC Monitoring ..................... ......... 0%
Presentence Investigation .............. ......... 0%
Probation Monitorin 0%
.............. $0
.......... $10/card
......... $.25/page
(double sided considered
2 pgs)
... $20-plus $1/print
plus postage.
. $30 (tapes supplied)
............... $0
.......... (Note 5)
.............. $50
............... $0
.............. $15
............... $8
. $20 (plus State fee)
.............. $10
.............. $50
............... $0
............... $0
$0
g ..........................
Continuance Processing ............... (Note 6) 100% ...............
$0-1st continuance.
$5-add'1 continuance.
Witness/Subpoena Processing ...... (Notes 6 & 7) 100% .............. $15
Adult Diversion ........................... .. 100% ............. $180
License Forfeiture ......................... .. 100% . $20 (plus BMV fee)
Interstate Compact ........................ .. 100% .............. $20
Youth & Adult Sports Programs .............. (Note 8) ......(Note 8 & 27)
Pre-School & Youth Recreation Classes ....... (Note 8) ......(Note 8 & 27)
Adult & Teen Recreation Classes ............. (Note 8) ......(Note 8 & 27)
Day Camp -Explorers ..................... (Note 8) ......(Note 8 & 27)
Day Camp - Wyandot ...................... (Note 8) ......(Note 8 & 27)
Day Camp -Holidays ...................... (Note 8) ...... (Note 8 & 27)
Day Camp -Special Interest ................. (Note 8) ......(Note 8 & 27)
Swimming Lessons ........................ (Note 8) ......(Note 8 & 27)
Pool Recreation Classes .................... (Note 8) ...... (Note 8 & 27)
Recreational Swimming .................... (Note 8) ......(Note 8 & 27)
Swim Team .............................. (Note 8) ......(Note 8 & 27)
Senior Citizen Recreation Programs ........... (Note 8) ......(Note 8 & 27)
Park Reservation Service ................... (Note 8) .......... (Note 8)
Jr. Kidzone .............................. (Note 8) ...... (Note 8 & 27)
Kidzone ................................. (Note 8) ...... (Note 8 & 27)
Concession Services ....................... (Note 8) .......... (Note 8)
CRC-Babysitting ......................... (Note 2 4) ......... (Note 24)
CRC-Rental ............................. (Note 2 4) ......... (Note 24)
CRC-Passes .............................. (Note 6) ......... (Note 28)
Special Events & Performance Coord(Note 9 and 13) 100%
H ......... (Note 13)
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Grounds & Fac. $33/hr
Bldg. Inspect.(Note 22)
Police Service $50/hr
Streets & Util. $33/hr
Recreation $13.50/hr
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APPENDIX A (continued)
Percentage of Full Costs
Regula tion, Product or Service To he R ecovered Ee~
S-110 Water Service ..................... ...... (Note 10) ......... (Note 10)
5-111 Sanitary Sewer Service .............. ...... (Note 10) ......... (Note 10)
S-112 Storm Sewer Service ................ ...... (Note 11) ......... (Note 11)
w~ 5-113 Refuse Collection Service - Res'1 ...... ........... 0% ............... $0
S-114 Recycling Collection Service ......... ........... 0% ............... $0
r.. 5-115 Cemetery Maintenance .............. ......... 100% ..... $575-resident.
$1,600-non-res.
S-116 Cemetery Lot Sale ................. ......... 100% ............. $125
5-117 Interment Service .................. ......... 100% ............. $200
S-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
S-122 Neighborhood Park Maintenance ...... ........... 0% ............... $0
S-123 Parkway & Street Tree Maintenance ... ........... 0% ............... $0
5-124 Business District Maintenance ........ ........... 0% ............... $0
S-125 Street Lighting .................... ........... 0% ......... .... $0
5-126 Street Sweeping ................... ........... 0% ............... $0
S-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).
S-145 Fire Hydrant Permit ................ ......... 100% $40 (fee to be doubled
if City required to pump
hydrant).
S-132 Garage Sale Permit ................. .......... 19% $2/permit plus $1 /sign
to a max. of 3 signs.
S-133 Contractor Registration .............. ......... 100% $40/yr-contractor/sub.
Il~.r $80/yr-general contractor.
S-134 Returned Check (NSF) Processing ..... ......... 100% ..... (Note 19) $10
5-135 Tree Information Service ............ ........... 0% ............... $0
S-136 Chamber of Commerce Building Rental ...... (Note 20) ......... (Note 20)
S-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 Party Permit ................. ........... 0% ............... $0
S-144 Taxi Cab License .................. . (Note 23) 100% ... $90/yr plus cost
of any legal review
performed by the
City Attorney.
Notes: 1. Fee not to apply to Dublin residents when req uest is for primary residential
property.
~ 2. A flat fee to be reviewed periodically by City Council.
I 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 recov ery 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.
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APPENDIX A (continued)
Notes: (continued)
8. In general, the parks and 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. This will ensure that individual
fees are reviewed annually, and any set unusually high/low are flagged.
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 may be 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 fora 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 financial
information. Fees will continue to be monitored and evaluated.
25. City Staff is evaluating the issuance of code enforcement warnings/citations.
26. Fee represents an average fee.
27. A ten percent (10%) discount to apply for Community Recreation Center
(CRC) members on programs held inside the CRC facility.
A ten percent (10%) increase, or a minimum of $5 to apply to the tiers
currently in-place for recreation programs for Non-Resident participants.
28. City Council is evaluating the current fee structure for annual pass fees to
the CRC, and any fee changes approved will be adopted in separate
legislation.
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Ordinance No. 118-98 (Amended)
APPENDIX A-1
S-043 BUILDING 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.
Fie
$ 75 for the first 1,000 sq. ft. or
fraction thereof, plus $20 for each add-
itiona1500 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 BUILDING INSPECTION -COMMERCIAL
Descri,~tion of Service F~
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 $ 60 for the first 1,000 sq. ft. or fraction
thereof, plus $20 for each additional
1,000 sq. ft..
Electrical permit inspection:
-temporary service
$ 60 (plus 3% State surcharge.)
-new construction or
-alterations/additions
$ 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. 118-98 (Amended)
APPENDIX A-1 (continued)
5-044 BUILDING INSPECTION -COMMERCIAL (continued)
Description of Service
~!-* Electrical permit inspection: (continued)
Ee~
-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
1,001-10,000
over 10,000 CFM
-warm air heating and ventilating for
alterations or extension of supply and
return ducts where systems are existing.
Duct outlets:
1-10
11-30
over 30
-retrofit automatic flue dampers
-wood or coal burners connected to
heating systems
Refrigeration permit:
-new and existing buildings
(including solar refrigeration)
BTU/hr
0-60,000
60,001-120,000
120,001-180,000
180,001-300,000
over 300,001
$10
$ 30
$ 30
$10
$ 30
$ 30
$ 20
$ 30
$ 20
$ 30
$ 40
$ 60
$ 60
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plus $10 for each additional 10,000 CFM or
fraction thereof, the maximum fee is $160.
plus $10 for each additional 10 openings or
portion thereof.
plus $3 for each additiona160,000 BTU/hr
or portion thereof.
Ordinance No. 118-98 (Amended)
APPENDIX A-1 (continued)
5-044 BUILDING INSPECTION -COMMERCIAL (continued)
~"' Descri}~tion 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
E~
$ 30
$ 30 plus $20 for each additional 100 tons or
portion thereof.
$ 40
$ 40
$ 30
$ 60
$ 90
$ 90
-each additional evaporator (same permit)
-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 water heating permits:
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
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
$2
$ 30
$ 20
$ 60
$0
$ 20
$ 20
$ 30
$ 30
$10
plus $20 for each additiona15,000 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. 118-98 (Amended)
APPENDIX A-1 (continued)
5-044 BUILDING INSPECTION -COMMERCIAL (continued)
Description of Service Eee
-stokers:
30 pounds per hour of feed or less $ 40
over 30 pounds per hour feed $ 40 plus $10 for each additional 10 pounds
of feed per hour or portion thereof (maximum
fee is $810.)
-retrofit automatic flue dampers on $ 20
boilers
Certificate of Occupancy $ 120
Certificate of conditional occupancy $ 200 for a six month period.
Temporary Structure Permit $ 50 (also see Appendix A, 5-109 Special Events
and Performance Coordination.)
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CITY OF DUBLIN Memo
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: December 7, 1998
Re: Ordinance #118-98 (Amended) Revising the Schedule of Fees and Service Charges
For City of Dublin Services to be Effective on January 1, 1999
Initiated By: Marsha Grigsby, Director of Finance
Melody Kennedy, Financial Analyst
Please find attached Ordinance #118-98, 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. The Ordinance has now been amended to reflect the recommendations made by the
Finance Committee during their meetings of October 26 and November 23. Detailed recap
worksheets with results from those meetings are attached for your review. Following is a summary
of changes made to Ordinance #118-98 pursuant to the Finance Committee's recommendations:
Page, 5-040, Major BLilding_Plan Revision
`„ The Division of Building Standards had requested the fee include language in a footnote so that their
Commercial Plans Examiner could be billed back to a project. Since this position was new during
1998, it was not included in the data for the Cost Study. Subsequently, the Finance Committee
recommended dropping that language and using the language used in previous Ordinances (footnote
#14.)
Page 6, S-066, Annexa ion P .titinn Prn~PSSing
The Finance Committee recommended 100% cost recovery (previously a $750 fee with 41%
recovery) with a fee of $2,050 with the understanding that this fee can be waived for hardship
situations when necessary.
Page 7, 5-085, Witness fiub~Q .na PrncPSCinu
This fee was calculated to increase from $10 to $20. The Division of Court Services expressed their
concern for increasing this fee, and have instituted procedures to make the process more efficient to
save costs. Subsequently, the Finance Committee agreed to a fee of $15.
Members of City Council
page -2-
Page 7, ~-088 through -161, Recreation ervice
The Finance Committee is recommending an increase in the fee for season passes to the Community
Recreation Center (CRC) in an effort to keep pace with increasing operational costs. The fee schedule
in Appendix A-2 on page 14 was added to the Ordinance and will supersede section 2 of Ordinance
~ #126-95 which originally set the season pass rates. If approved by City Council, the updated fee for
season passes will not be effective until July 1, 1999. The Finance Committee felt it would be
appropriate to move the effective. date of the fee due to any inconvenience that maybe caused to CRC
passholders during construction of phase II of the facility. Additionally, the Finance Committee
recommended that a 10% discount be given to CRC members for programs held at the CRC facility
as a membership incentive. The ten percent (10%) discount has been reflected in footnote #27 in the
Ordinance. A ten percent (10%) increase, or a minimum of $5 will apply to the tiers currently in-place
for recreation programs for Non-Resident participants. This has also been reflected in footnote #27.
Unless otherwise specified by City Council, the fees in Ordinance #118-98 will become effective on
January 1, 1999. For this reason, we are asking that this Ordinance be passed as an emergency.
Should you have any questions or concerns about the Ordinance, please do not hesitate to contact the
Department of Finance.
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