Title
Public hearing to consider adoption of a resolution to amend Article XIX (Resource Management Agency-Building Services) of the Monterey County Fee Resolution to establish new fees and revise existing fees for County construction permitting and inspection services.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
t is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution (Attachment B) to amend Article XIX (Resource Management Agency-Building Services) of the Monterey County Fee Resolution to establish new fees and revise existing fees for County construction permitting and inspection services.
SUMMARY:
This resolution makes several updates to the Resource Management Agency (RMA)-Building Services fees including clarifying existing fee categories, establishing two new construction permit fees related to special events, adding the "extraordinary development applications" fee category, reducing fees for two fee categories to reflect lower department costs and increasing fees for two fee categories to reflect the department cost.
DISCUSSION:
The RMA-Building Services fees help offset the cost of construction permitting and inspection services provided by the Building Services division of RMA. The Building Services Fee Schedule includes fees for services such as construction permitting administration, construction plan review and inspection. Adoption of the proposed fee modifications continues the Board's past practice of recovering some portion of the costs of processing construction permits and conducting inspections from those who benefit from certain services the County provides. Updates to the fee schedule reflect Board of Supervisors' General Financial Policy number 7.4, User Fees, directing that "all fees be reviewed as necessary and adjusted (as necessary). The full cost of providing a service is calculated in order to provide a basis for setting the charge or fee. Full cost incorporates direct and indirect costs, including operations and maintenance, ove...
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