2023-068 Amend the Fees Schedule for Engineering ServicesRESOLUTION NO. 2023-68
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENCINITAS, CALIFORNIA
AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
WHEREAS, the Government Code of the State of California establishes procedures and
criteria for the imposition of fees by local agencies, and
WHEREAS, the City of Encinitas provides a variety of services to the General Public and
Other Governmental Agencies, and
WHEREAS, the City desires to recover direct and indirect management support costs
associated with the costs of providing services, and
WHEREAS, the Engineering fees were last modified pursuant to Resolution 2022-73,
and
WHEREAS, the City completed a comprehensive independent Cost Recovery Study
dated July 14, 2021, and
WHEREAS, that beginning July 1, 2022, and on the first day of each July thereafter, the
fees shall be increased by the prior calendar year’s Annual Average Consumer Price Index for
the San Diego Region so long as the adjustment does not exceed the cost for providing the
services and is approved by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, a noticed Public Hearing has been conducted in accordance with California
law prior to adoption of this Resolution which amends fees for various services as detailed in
Exhibit A of this Resolution;
NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Encinitas that the fees as shown in
Exhibit A, are hereby adopted and will become effective as of July 1, 2023;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certain types of applications, as noted in Exhibit A,
will be processed via the City’s deposit system. Further, in special circumstances, the
Department Head of the applicable Department may exercise the right to use the deposit
system in lieu of standard service fees at their sole discretion. When the deposit system is
utilized, charges for development services involving City employees shall be billed either: (1) at
actual labor costs including all benefits, plus overhead at the overhead rate specified in Exhibit
A hereto, or (2) at the billing rates specified in the Schedule of Fully Burdened Hourly Rates for
Services Provided to the General Public and Other Government Agencies; at the sole discretion
of the Department Director;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED City Council finds and determines that the fees for
services and the billing and overhead rates established by this Resolution do not exceed the
estimated reasonable costs of services and otherwise comply with the provisions of California
law and specifically Government Code Sections 66000 et seq.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of June, 2023 by the City
Council of the City of Encinitas, State of California.
Tony Kranz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kathy Hollywood, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Tarquin Preziosi, City Attorney
CERTIFICATION: I, Kathy Hollywood, City Clerk of the City of Encinitas, California, do hereby
certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council on the 21st day of June, 2023 by the following vote:
AYES: Blackwell, Ehlers, Hinze, Kranz, Lyndes
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Kathy Hollywood, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A - RESOLUTION 2023-68 ENGINEERING FEES
Engineering
GRADING PERMIT PROCESSING
#
Description
Current Fee
Unit
Current Cost
Recovery %
Proposed
Increase Based
on CPI 1
FY 23-24 Proposed
Fee
FY 23-24 Cost
Recovery %
Notes
Full Cost 2
1 Plan Check $2,020 Per Sheet 80% $ - $ 2,020 80% Capped at 80% cost recovery $2,525
2 Erosion Control Plan Check $257 Per Sheet 75% $ 16 $ 273 80% Capped at 80% cost recovery $342
3 Landscape and Irrigation - Plan Check Public $470 56% $ 29 $ 499 60% $832
4 Landscape and irrigation - Plan Check Private $226 32% $ 14 $ 240 34% $714
5 Structural Review - New Sheet $404 80% $ - $ 404 80% Capped at 80% cost recovery $505
6 Structural Review - Outside Review Direct Cost Pass
Through
Variable $ - Direct Cost Pass
Through Variable Variable
7 Simplified Grading $3,214 55% $ 199 $ 3,414 59% $5,797
8 Grading - Constr Chgs New Sheet $2,020 Per Sheet 80% $ - $ 2,020 80% Capped at 80% cost recovery $2,525
9 Construction Change Minor $297 74% $ 18 $ 316 79% Over the Counter $402
10 Construction Change Major $632 65% $ 39 $ 672 69% Submitted for Plan Check $973
11 Inspection - Approved Cost Estimate ≤ $100,000 6.7% of ACE Variable $ - 6.7% of ACE Variable Variable
12
Inspection - Approved Cost Estimate ≥ $100,001 $6,767 plus 4% of ACE
over $100k
Variable
$ - $6,767 plus 4% of
ACE over $100k
Variable
Variable
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROCESSING
#
Description
Current Fee
Unit
Current Cost
Recovery %
Proposed
Increase Based
on CPI 1
FY 23-24 Proposed
Fee
FY 23-24 Cost
Recovery %
Notes
Full Cost 2
1 Plan Check $2,662 Per Sheet 80% $ - $ 2,662 80% Capped at 80% cost recovery $3,328
2 Landscape and Irrigation - Plan Check Public $470 56% $ 29 $ 499 60% $832
3 Landscape and irrigation - Plan Check Private $226 32% $ 14 $ 240 34% $714
4 Structural Review - New Sheet $404 80% $ - $ 404 80% Capped at 80% cost recovery $505
5 Structural Review - Outside Review Direct Cost Pass
Through
Variable $ - Direct Cost Pass
Through Variable Variable
6 Simplified Improvement Permit $3,178 49% $ 197 $ 3,375 52% $6,429
7 Construction Change Minor $297 74% $ 18 $ 316 79% Over the Counter $402
8 Construction Change Major $632 65% $ 39 $ 672 69% Submitted for Plan Check $973
9 Construction Change New Sheet $2,662 Per Sheet 80% $ - $ 2,662 80% Capped at 80% cost recovery $3,328
10 Inspection - Approved Cost Estimate ≤ $100,000 6.7% of ACE Variable $ - 6.7% of ACE Variable Variable
11
Inspection - Approved Cost Estimate ≥ $100,001 $6,767 plus 4% of ACE
over $100k
Variable
$ - $6,767 plus 4% of
ACE over $100k
Variable
Variable
SEWER CONSTRUCTION
#
Description
Current Fee
Unit
Current Cost
Recovery %
Proposed
Increase Based
on CPI 1
FY 23-24 Proposed
Fee
FY 23-24 Cost
Recovery %
Notes
Full Cost
1 Sewer Lateral Construction Permit $595 55% $ 37 $ 632 59% $1,074
2 Wastewater Discharge Permit Processing Fee $62 67% $ 4 $ 66 71% $92
3 Sewer Reimbursement District - Establishment Fee $4,075 80% $ - $ 4,075 80% Capped at 80% cost recovery $5,094
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EXHIBIT A - RESOLUTION 2023-68 ENGINEERING FEES
Engineering
TRAFFIC
#
Description
Current Fee
Unit
Current Cost
Recovery %
Proposed
Increase Based
on CPI 1
FY 23-24 Proposed
Fee
FY 23-24 Cost
Recovery %
Notes
Full Cost
1 Traffic Control Permit $338 40% $ 21 $ 359 42% Per Location, Intersection, Segment, or 1000 l.f. of TC. $852
2 Traffic Control - Minor $80 29% $ 5 $ 85 31% $279
3 Transportation Permit No Fee 0% No Fee No Fee No Fee $236
4 Haul Route Permit $40 34% $ 2 $ 42 36% $118
BUILDING PERMIT PLAN CHECK AND INSPECTION
#
Description
Current Fee
Unit
Current Cost
Recovery %
Proposed
Increase Based
on CPI 1
FY 23-24 Proposed
Fee
FY 23-24 Cost
Recovery %
Notes
Full Cost
1.a Residential 0-500 SF $257 80% $ - $ 257 80% Capped at 80% cost recovery $322
1.b Residential 500-2000 SF $454 58% $ 28 $ 482 62% $782
1.c Residential 2000-5000 SF $676 61% $ 42 $ 718 65% $1,112
1.d Residential > 5000 SF $917 60% $ 57 $ 974 63% $1,537
2.a Commercial 0-500 SF $275 49% $ 17 $ 292 52% $558
2.b Commercial 500-2000 SF $454 49% $ 28 $ 482 52% $935
2.c Commercial 2000-10000 SF $825 65% $ 51 $ 876 69% $1,270
2.d Commercial > 10000 SF $1,122 62% $ 70 $ 1,192 66% $1,812
3 Commercial Remodel, Tenant Improvement $406 55% $ 25 $ 431 58% $741
4 Pool, Spa $338 36% $ 21 $ 359 39% $930
5 Demo Building Permit $112 32% $ 7 $ 119 34% $356
6 Misc. Engineering Approval $40 67% $ 2 $ 42 71% $59
MAP AND PARCEL MAP PROCESSING
#
Description
Current Fee
Unit
Current Cost
Recovery %
Proposed
Increase Based
on CPI 1
FY 23-24 Proposed
Fee
FY 23-24 Cost
Recovery %
Notes
Full Cost
1 Final Map Processing - Major Subdivision Map $2,850 Per Sheet 80% $ - $ 2,850 80% Capped at 80% cost recovery $3,562
2 Final Map Processing - Minor Subdivision Map $2,850 Per Sheet 80% $ - $ 2,850 80% Capped at 80% cost recovery $3,562
3 Certificate of Correction $194 60% $ 12 $ 206 64% $323
4 GIS Map Fee $554 78% $ 13 $ 567 80% Update of GIS Database; Capped at 80% cost recovery $709
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EXHIBIT A - RESOLUTION 2023-68 ENGINEERING FEES
Engineering
NPDES AND FLOOD CONTROL
#
Description
Current Fee
Unit
Current Cost
Recovery %
Proposed
Increase Based
on CPI 1
FY 23-24 Proposed
Fee
FY 23-24 Cost
Recovery %
Notes
Full Cost
1 Plan Check $226 Per Sheet 18% $ 14 $ 240 19% $1,231
2 Inspection - Approved Cost Estimate ≤ $100,000 1.2% of ACE Variable $ - 1.2% of ACE Variable Variable
3
Inspection - Approved Cost Estimate ≥ $100,001 $1,353 plus 0.8% of
ACE over $100k
Variable
$ - $1,353 plus 0.8% of
ACE over $100k
Variable
Variable
4 Storm Water Control Simulation Model Review - Minor $1,551 80% $ - $ 1,551 80% Capped at 80% cost recovery $1,939
5 Storm Water Control Simulation Model Review - Major $2,865 80% $ - $ 2,865 80% Capped at 80% cost recovery $3,582
6 FEMA Conditional Letter of Map Revision $1,828 80% $ - $ 1,828 80% Capped at 80% cost recovery $2,285
7 FEMA Letter of Map Revision $620 80% $ - $ 620 80% Capped at 80% cost recovery $775
8 FEMA Letter of Map Revision/Elevation Certificate $620 80% $ - $ 620 80% Capped at 80% cost recovery $775
UTILITY AND RIGHT-OF-WAY CONSTRUCTION
#
Description
Current Fee
Unit
Current Cost
Recovery %
Proposed
Increase Based
on CPI 1
FY 23-24 Proposed
Fee
FY 23-24 Cost
Recovery %
Notes
Full Cost
1 Utility Construction Permit with Trenching < 200 LF $379 54% $ 23 $ 402 57% $700
2 Utility Construction Permit with >200lf Trenching; ACE ≤ $100,000 6.7% of ACE Variable $ - 6.7% of ACE Variable Variable
3
Utility Construction Permit with >200lf Trenching; ACE > $100,000 $6,767 plus 4% of ACE
over $100k
Variable
$ - $6,767 plus 4% of
ACE over $100k
Variable
Variable
4 Minor Right of Way Construction Permit $446 65% $ 28 $ 474 69% Associated with Single Family Dwelling $682
5
Major Right of Way Construction Permit < 200lf Trenching
$1,112
80%
$ -
$ 1,112
80% Not Associated with Single Family Dwelling or more than one
trench; and/or ACE >$10K; Capped at 80% cost recovery
$1,390
6 Major Right of Way Construction Permit > 200lf Trenching 6.7% of ACE Variable $ - 6.7% of ACE Variable Trenching ≥200 LF Variable
VARIOUS ENCROACHMENT PERMITS
#
Description
Current Fee
Unit
Current Cost
Recovery %
Proposed
Increase Based
on CPI 1
FY 23-24 Proposed
Fee
FY 23-24 Cost
Recovery %
Notes
Full Cost
1 Beach Encroachment $1,966 80% $ - $ 1,966 80% Includes up to 10 hours of lifeguard; Capped at 80% cost recovery $2,457
2 Beach Encroachment - Additional Lifeguard Time per Day (8 hours) $202 80% $ - $ 202 80% Used for multiple days on beach needing lifeguard; Capped at 80%
cost recovery $252
3
Beach Encroachment Security Deposit
$6,767 min or 6.7% of
ACE whichever is
more
Variable
$ -
$6,767 min or 6.7%
of ACE whichever is
more
Variable
Variable
4 Permanent Encroachment Permit $502 80% $ - $ 502 80% Capped at 80% cost recovery $628
5 Permanent Encroachment Permit with Construction $676 57% $ 42 $ 718 60% $1,193
6 Temporary Encroachment Permit $241 60% $ 15 $ 256 64% $401
7 News rack Operations Permit $72 43% $ 4 $ 76 45% $168
8 Sidewalk Cafe $388 63% $ 24 $ 412 67% $616
9 Sidewalk Café Renewal $124 69% $ 8 $ 132 74% $179
10 Sidewalk Café Renewal with Violation $230 77% $ 9 $ 239 80% Capped at 80% cost recovery $299
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EXHIBIT A - RESOLUTION 2023-68 ENGINEERING FEES
Engineering
MISCELLANEOUS
#
Description
Current Fee
Unit
Current Cost
Recovery %
Proposed
Increase Based
on CPI 1
FY 23-24 Proposed
Fee
FY 23-24 Cost
Recovery %
Notes
Full Cost
1 Street Name Change Application $4,514 80% $ - $ 4,514 80% Capped at 80% cost recovery $5,643
2 Street Vacation Application $4,567 80% $ - $ 4,567 80% Capped at 80% cost recovery $5,709
3 Tree Removal Permit/Urban Forest Management Permit $742 80% $ - $ 742 80% Capped at 80% cost recovery $928
4 Misc. Engineering Approval $38 80% $ - $ 38 80% Capped at 80% cost recovery $47
5 Generic Survey Review $197 80% $ - $ 197 80% Capped at 80% cost recovery $246
6 After Hours Inspection $676 Per occurrence 66% $ 42 $ 718 70% Inspection outside of normal working hours $1,027
7 Hardscape/Drainage Permit $446 55% $ 28 $ 474 58% $818
8 Covenant Release $79 80% $ - $ 79 80% Capped at 80% cost recovery $99
9 Sidewalk Vending Permit - New $171 N/A $ 11 $ 182 N/A N/A
10 Sidewalk Vending Permit - Renewal $64 N/A $ 4 $ 68 N/A N/A
Additional security deposit may be required at the discretion of the City Manager
1 The annual average increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the San Diego region for the prior calendar year (December 2021 through December 2022) was 6.2%. This percentage increase is applied to the fee as long as the adjustment does not exceed 80%.
2 The Full Cost (100%) of providing the service with 100% cost recovery as identified in the 2021 Comprehensive User Fee Study prepared by Willdan Financial Services.
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