HomeMy WebLinkAbout35. 18-305 MAY 22, 2018 18-305 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: APPROVE AMENDING CODE ENFORCEMENT SERVICE FEES
AND CREATE SUMP PUMP DISCHARGE ONLY ENFORCEMENT
SERVICE FEES
INITIATED BY: CITY ADMINISTRATION
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that the following revised fees for code enforcement and sump pump discharge
only service fees are hereby adopted, effective May 23, 2018.
CODE ENFORCEMENT SERVICE FEE
Initial Service Fee.................................................................................$ 0.00
2ndService Fee ...................................................................................$ 100.00
3rdService Fee ...................................................................................$ 200.00
Subsequent Service Fee.......................................................................$ 300.00
SUMP PUMP DISCHARGE ONLY ENFORCEMENT SERVICE FEE
InitialNotice......................................................................................$ 0.00
1StService Fee ...................................................................................$ 20.00
2ndService Fee .................................................................................$ 50.00
3rdService Fee..................................................................................$ 100.00
Subsequent Service Fee......................................................................$ 200.00
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Allen Davis, Community Development Director
DATE: May 17, 2018
RE: Approve Amending Code Enforcement Service Fees
BACKGROUND
The State recently adopted Act 317, which requires the City to not charge an inspection service
fee for the first inspection for code violations related to property maintenance. The most
common code violations typically are long grass, outdoor placement of junk and debris and
parking vehicles on the lawn. Another common violation in the spring is sump pump discharge
violations. The new service fee schedule has been updated to conform to Act 317.
ANALYSIS
Act 317 now requires the City inspector to investigate a possible code violation, and send written
or emailed notice to the property owner to correct the violation. The City cannot charge a fee
for the first inspection that results in a violation. The City does not charge when there is no
violation. The updated fee schedule reflects that requirement. The code enforcement inspection
program was originally designed to be funded through the violation process, and not from the
general property tax payer. It is still the goal for the program to be funded from fee revenue,
and not the general tax base.
I also believe that the intent of Act 317 was to minimize the costs to compliant property owners,
and increase the costs to non-compliant property owners. The proposed fee schedule attempts
to do that in Oshkosh by increasing the costs to non-compliant property owners.
FISCAL IMPACT
Staff has reviewed the last 16 months of data and the first inspections provided significant
revenue to the program. After taking the first inspection fees out of the projected revenue, the
City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1 130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 920.236.5000 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us
second and subsequent fees were increased to the point that the revenues approximately
covered the expenses. This may not close the entire fiscal gap created by Act 317, so that the
fees may need further adjustment, or the Council may use General Purpose tax levy dollars to
fund the first inspections. Staff will have the next few months to gather data on the inspection
service fee revenues prior to Council considering the 2019 budget.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends amending the Code Enforcement Service Fees as presented.
Submitted,
Allen Davis
Community Development Director
Approved,
Mark A. Rohloff
City Manager
City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 920.236.5000 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us
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ci{of INSPECTION SERVICES DIVISION FEE SCHEDULE
Oshkosh
Effective jams ry 1, May 23, 2018
** To calculate fees for building projects use the higher of the fees by valuation or square footage **
BUILDING
The below fee breakdown is for but not limited to:
New Buildings, Additions & Alterations, Interior Remodeling/Alterations, Decks, Fences, Patios, Steps,
Porches, Driveways, Pools, Signs, Windows, Roofing, Siding, Demo/Razing, Ramps; Etc:
Valuation
Fee
$ 0 to $ 1,000.00..........................................................................................$37.00
$ 1,000.01 to $ 2,000.00..........................................................................................$44.00
$ 2,000.01 to $ 3,000.00..........................................................................................$51.00
$ 3,000.01 to $ 4,000.00..........................................................................................$58.00
$ 4,000.01 to $ 5,000.00..........................................................................................$65.00
$ 5,000.01 to $ 6,000.00..........................................................................................$72.00
$ 6,000.01 to $ 7,000.00..........................................................................................$79.00
$ 7,000.01 to $ 8,000.00..........................................................................................$86.00
$ 8,000.01 to $ 9,000.00..........................................................................................$93.00
$ 9,000.01 to $10,000.00........................................................................................ $100.00
$10,000.01 to $20,000.00 .......................................$100.00 for
the first $10,000.00
plus $6.00 for each thousand dollar valuation or part thereof
Over $20,000.00 ................................................. $160.00 for
the first $20,000.00
plus $3.50 for each thousand dollar valuation or part thereof
The below fee breakdown is for but not limited to
New Buildings, Additions & Alterations:
.......................................................$0.18 per square foot (Minimum of $37.00)
(square footage includes all new areas including garages, basement/crawlspace and decks or porches)
Additional Fees:
New Construction: one or two-family structure
Early Start Permit (optional)............................................................... $100.00
PlanExamination............................................................................$ 75.00
Wisconsin Uniform Building Permit Seal (cost + $5.00) ..............................$ 38.00
Sidewalk Grade Stake.......................................................................$ 15.00
New Construction: multiple family (more than 2 units) or commercial/industrial structure
Plan Examination.................see WI Dept of Safety and Professional Services schedule
Sidewalk Grade Stake (when applicable) ................................................$ 15.00
Additions or Alterations: one or two-family structure
Plan Examination — Deck, detached garages ............................................. $ 25.00
Plan Examination —1 -story building......................................................$ 50.00
Plan Examination — 2 -story building...................................................... $ 75.00
Moving Permit: Under 500 sq.ft....................................................................$ 50.00
500 sq.ft. or more.................................................................$100.00
See the current Property Record Maintenance Fee Schedule (page 5)
See the current Planning Services Division Fee Schedule (page 6)
Also see Miscellaneous Fees
MISCELLANEOUS
Commencing Work Without Permits............................................................................... Triple Fee
or $100.00 plus the normal permit fee, whichever is greater
Reinspection.............................................................................................. $100.00 per reinspection
Annual Administration Fee (Contractor Pre -Pay Accounts) ......................................$ 25.00
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy .......................................$100.00 Initial - then $50.00/month
COMPLAINT BASED HOUSING INSPECTION (Violation Only)
Initial Inspection (per unit)................................................................................................... $200.00
1 st Reinspection (per unit)...................................................................................................... $75.00
2nd Reinspection (per unit).................................................................................................. $150.00
3rd Reinspection (per unit)................................................................................................... $400.00
CODE ENFORCEMENT SERVICE FEE
Initial Sen4ee Fee Notice............................................................................$ 20.00 0.00
2`4 1St Service Fee..................................................................................$ 50.00 100.00
3�4 2"" Service Fee........................................................................... .......$ 100.00 200.00
Subsequent Service Fee...............................................................................$ 800:00 300.00
SUMP PUMP DISCHARGE ONL Y ENFORCEMENT SER VICE FEE
InitialNotice............................................................................................$ 0.00
Is' Service Fee........................................................................................ $ 20.00
2"1 Service Fee........................................................................................ $ 50.00
311 Service Fee. $ 100.00
SubsequentService Fee............................................................................... $ 200.00
ROOMING HOUSE
Rooming House License (Annual)...................................................................................... $100.00
plus $15.00 per bedroom
Rooming House — Penalty for Late License................................................................... Double Fee
for late renewal or operating without a license
Also see Miscellaneous Fees
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HEATING
Valuation Fee
$0 to $1,000.00.......................................................................................................................$30.00
$1,000.01 to $10,000.00..........................................................................$30.00 for first $1,000.00
plus $16.00 per each additional $1,000.00 valuation or part thereof
$10,000.01 to $25,000.00.....................................................................$174.00 for first $10,000.00
plus $10.00 per each additional $1,000.00 valuation or part thereof
Over $25,000.00.............................................................................$324.00 for the first $25,000.00
plus $5.00 per each additional $1,000.00 valuation or part thereof
Plan Examination .................................. see WI Dept of Safety and Professional Services schedule
STORAGE TANKS
Installation & Removal of Tanks....... see WI Dept of Safety and Professional Services schedule
ELECTRICAL
Valuation Fee
$0 to $500.00.............................................................................................................$30.00
$500.01 to $1,000.00.................................................................$30.00 for the first $500.00
plus $8.00 for each additional hundred dollar valuation or part thereof
$1,000.01 to $10,000.00 ...........................................$70.00 for the first $1,000.00
plus $17.00 for each additional thousand dollar valuation or part thereof
$10,000.01 to $20,000.00 ..........................................$223.00 for the first $10,000.00
plus $6.00 for each additional thousand dollar valuation or part thereof
Over $20,000.00.................................................$283.00 for the first $20,000.00
plus $3.50 for each additional thousand dollar valuation or part thereof
Annual Permits (Manufacturing Only):
Assessed Valuation
Fee
$50,000.00 or less....................................................................................................$100.00
$50,000.01 to $100,000.00 inclusive.......................................................................$200.00
$100,000.01 to $500,000.00 inclusive.....................................................................$300.00
$500,000.01 to $1,000,000.00 inclusive..................................................................$400.00
$1,000,000.01 and over...........................................................................................$500.00
Also see Miscellaneous Fees
Fee
MinimumPermit Fee.............................................................................................................$30.00
Eachfixture: New.................................................................................................................. $9.00
Relocated.........................................................................................................$9.00
Replaced or roughed in for future use............................................................. $9.00
Disconnect, abandon, or capping off of lateral (each lateral)..................................................$9.00
Sanitary or Storm Sewer connections at main in.street or curb.............................................$50.00
Sanitary or Storm Sewers re-laid from main or curb to building or main to curb.................$50.00
Water Service connections at main in street or curb.............................................................$50.00
Water Service re-laid from main or curb to building or main to curb ................................... $50.00
Water Service and Sewer repair............................................................................................$50.00
PrivateWells.............................................................................................$50.00
Plan Examination.......................................see City of Oshkosh Plan Review Fee schedule
RENTAL INSPECTION PROGRAM
Initial Trip Charge............................................................................................................... $100.00
InitialCharge (per unit)......................................................................................................... $45.00
1" Reinspection (per unit)......................................................................................................$75.00
2nd Reinspection (per unit)................................................................................................... $125.00
3rd Reinspection (per unit)...................................................................................................$290.00
Also see Miscellaneous Fees
Copies: 8 1/2 x 11 25¢ / page + tax
8 1/2 x 14 25¢ / page + tax
11 x 17 25¢ / page + tax
Faxing: $1.00 / page + tax
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