Building Fee Schedule

City of Rio Vista
Community Development
Resolution No. 2009-127
Building Fees
17-Dec-09

Building Fee Schedule

Prior Authority / Date

Fee Description Fee Rates
Res. 2007-084 / 8/16/2007

Building Inspection Fees

Rates are per hour unless indicated otherwise

Total Valuation $1.00 – $2,000: $80 plus $35 Administrative Fee

Total Valuation $2,001 – $25,000: $80 for the first $2,000 plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof to and including $25,000 plus $35 Administration Fee

Res. 2008-016 2/21/08 Building Inspection Fees

$25,001 – $50,000: $402 for the first $25,000 plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof to and including $50,000 plus $35 Administration Fee

$50,001 – $100,000: $654.50 for the first $50,000 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof to and including $100,000 plus $35 Administration Fee

$100,001 – $500,000: $1004.50 for the first $100,000 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof to and including $500,000 plus $35 Administration Fee

$500,001 – $1,000,000: $3244.50 for the first $500,000 plus $4.75 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof to and including $1,000,000 plus $35 Administration Fee

$1,000,001 and above: $5,619.50 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.65 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof plus $35 Administration Fee

Res. 2008-016 / 2/21/08 Inspections outside of normal business hours (minimum charge – four hours) Refer to current Employee Billable Rate per Hour Schedule for Building Inspector; or actual cost for Contractor plus $35 Administration Fee, whichever is applicable
  Reinspection fees assessed under provisions of 305.8, per hour Refer to current Employee Billable Rate per Hour Schedule for Building Inspector; or actual cost for Contractor plus $35 Administration Fee, whichever is applicable
  Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated, per hour Refer to current Employee Billable Rate per Hour Schedule for Building Inspector; or actual cost for Contractor plus $35 Administration Fee,whichever is applicable
  Additional plan review required by changes, alterations or revisions to plans, per hour Refer to current Employee Billable Rate per Hour Schedule for Building Inspector; or actual cost for Contractor plus $35 Administration Fee,whichever is applicable
Res. 2006-005 / 1/5/2006 For plan review (Plan Check Fee) 65% of building permit fee
  Energy compliance fee for any structures with conditioned space for inspection under permit 15% of building permit fee
  Energy compliance fee for any structures with conditioned space for plan review 25% of building permit fee
  Access compliance fee; applicable to all commercial and multifamily (4 or more units) Applied to both plan review and building permit 25% of building permit fee
Res. 2007-084 / 8/16/2007 Imaging Fee. Applicable to all permits 2.5% of building permit fee
  Mapping Fee. Applicable to all permits 2.5% of building permit fee
Res. 2008-016 /  2/21/08 Electrical Inspection Fees - New dwelling 15% of building permit fee plus $35 administration fee
  Electrical Inspection Fees - Addition or alteration to dwelling unit 20% of building permit fees, $80 minimum plus $35 administration fee
  Electrical Inspection Fees - New commercial building 25% of building permit fees, $80 minimum plus $35 administration fee
  Electrical Inspection Fees - Shell building 5% of building permit fees, $80 minimum plus $35 administration fee
  Electrical Inspection Fees - Commercial alterations and tenant improvements 20% of building permit fees, $80 minimum plus $35 administration fee
Res. 2007-084 /  8/16/2007 Electrical Inspection Fees - Electrical Permit

$80 minimum plus $35 administration fee. See * below

* An electrical permit is required for all electrical work regulated by the Electric Code. Where such work is performed in conjunction with a building permit, the fee may be added to that permit and a separate electrical permit is not required.

Res. 2007-084 / 8/16/2007 Mechanical Inspection Fees - New dwelling 15% of building permit fee plus $35 administration fee
  Mechanical Inspection Fees - Addition or alternation to dwelling unit 20% of building permit fees, $80 minimum plus $35 administration fee
  Mechanical Inspection Fees - New commercial building 25% of building permit fees, $80 minimum plus $35 administration fee
  Mechanical Inspection Fees - Shell building 5% of building permit fees, $80 minimum plus $35 administration fee
  Mechanical Inspection Fees - Commercial alterations and tenant improvements 20% of building permit fees, $80 minimum plus $35 administration fee
  Mechanical Inspection Fees - Mechanical Permit

$80 minimum plus $35 administration fee. See * below

* A mechanical permit is required for all mechanical work regulated by the Mechanical Code. Where such work is performed in conjunction with a building permit, the fee may be added to that permit and a separate mechanical permit is not required

Res. 2006-005 / 1/5/2006 Plumbing Inspection Fees - New dwelling 15% of building permit fee plus $35 administration fee
Res. 2007-084 / 8/16/2007 Plumbing Inspection Fees - Addition or alteration to dwelling unit 20% of building permit fees, $80 minimum plus $35 administration fee
  Plumbing Inspection Fees - New commercial building 25% of building permit fees, $80 minimum plus $35 administration fee
  Plumbing Inspection Fees - Shell building 5% of building permit fees, $80 minimum plus $35 administration fee
  Commercial alterations and tenant improvements 20% of building permit fees, $80 minimum plus $35 administration fee
  Plumbing Permit

$80 minimum plus $35 administration fee. See * below

* A plumbing permit is required for all plumbing work regulated by the Plumbing Code. Where such work is performed in conjunction with a building permit, the fee may be added to that permit and a separate plumbing permit is not required.

  Miscellaneous Fees - Reinspections When return trips to the site by an inspector are necessary due to failure of the permittee to be ready for inspections, failure to have permit documentation on site or comply with earlier corrections on a regular basis a reinspection fee shall be charged at the currenty adoped Employee Billable Rate for Building Inspector.
  Miscellaneous Fees - Owner-requested inspection of an existing building The reinspection fee shall be charged at the currently adopted Employee Billable Rate for Building Inspector
  Miscellaneous Fees - Owner-requested inspection for change of occupancy The inspection fee shall be charged at the currently adopted Employee Billable Rate for Building Inspector
Res. 2006-005 1/5/2006 Miscellaneous Fees -  Investigation of work without a permit. When a Stop Work Notice is issued for work being performed without permits or being performed beyond the scope of existing permits, a special investigation and inspection must be made before permits may be issued for the work. An investigation fee shall be charged equal to two times the amount of all fees required by this ordinance with a minimum charge of $150. The fee is additive to the permit fees. This provision shall not apply to emergency work when it can be proven to the building official that such work was urgently necessary, that it was not practical to obtain a permit before the work was commenced, and that a permit was applied for as practical.
  Miscellaneous Fees - State of California Earthquake Fee Residential: 0.10 per each $1,000 building valuation.
Commercial: 0.21 per each $1,000 valuation
Res. 2007-084 / 8/16/2007 Solar - 
Solar Photovoltaic Systems:
Consultant Plan Review
Actual contractor cost plus $35 administration fee
  Solar - Building Permit (if required) The fee shall be charged at the currently adopted Employee Billable Rate for Building Inspector plus $35 administration fee
  Solar - Electrical Permit The fee shall be charged at the currently adopted Employee Billable Rate for Building Inspector plus $35 administration fee
Res. 2009-127 / 12/17/09 Affordable Housing Building Permit fees must be paid as typical but developer may apply for reimbursement from City of Rio Vista Redevelopment Agency (Low/Mod funds) when the building is ready for occupancy; Affordable housing is defined as a residential housing unit that is deed restricted to preserve the unit for residents with income within limits set forth by the County Housing Authority. This provision will take effect upon the adoption of 2007-2014 Housing Element Update including policy related to the same.
  Grading Fees apply for all grading projects of 50 cubic yards or greater.
  Grading- Consultant Plan Review Actual contractor cost plus $36.75 administration fee; minimum charge of $125.00 (1 hour).
  Grading - Consultant Field Inspections Actual contractor cost; minimum charge of $250 (two hours). Additional fees made be charged based on consultant estimate of hours of work to be performed; additional fees may be charged prior to final on permit if staff or consultant hourly cost exceeds fees paid at issuance of permit.
  Grading - Permit The fee shall be charged at the currently adopted Employee Billable Rate for Building Inspector plus $36.75 administration fee; minimum charge of one-half hour.
  Code Enforcement Prevention Program - Resale Inspection Service Report Refer to current Employee Billable Rate per Hour Schedule for Building Inspector; or actual cost for Contractor plus $36.75 Administration Fee, whichever is applicable.
  Code Enforcement Prevention Program - Garage Conversion Amnesty Program Fee

$404.00 for the first $25,000 (current construction value estimate) plus $10.51 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof to and including $100,000 plus $36.75 Administration Fee). Program expires July 1, 2010. This provision will take effect upon adoption of Garage Conversion Amnesty Program.

Fees based on Actual Costs. Note: Ordinance regulating program to be submitted to Council separately. Fees save home owner higher Code enforcement abatement fees/fines and increase value of residential structures for property sale and property tax purposes.

  Code Enforcement Prevention Program - Amnesty Program Inspection Fee-expanded review Program fee covers 5 hours Building Inspector time based on estimated current value of work; additional inspection fees may be charged if inspections and report preparation exceed 5 hours and then they will be charged at the current Employee Billable Rate per Hour Schedule for Building Inspector; or actual cost for Contractor, whichever is applicable. Program expires July 1, 2010. Fees save home owner higher Code enforcement abatement fees/fines and increase value of residential structures for property sale and property tax purposes.
Res. 2009-127 and State Health and Safety Code Section 18949.29(a) / 12/17/09 Training Program Recovery

Materials, fees and ongoing education costs.

Fee to be assessed for 0.03 percent of total building permit fees for each applicable permit. Permits to include all building permits, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical permits.