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HomeMy WebLinkAbout065-08 s RESOLUTION NO. 65-2008 ADOPTING THE 2008-2009 MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FOR USER AND COST RECOVERY FEES WHEREAS, the Town of Danville charges facility use fees for the rental and use of Town- owned and/ or maintained facilities; and WHEREAS, the Town charges Planning, Engineering and Building processing and permit fees for the purpose of recovering the reasonable costs of providing these services; and WHEREAS, the Town charges City Clerk, Finance and Police processing fees for the purpose of recovering the reasonable costs of providing these services; and WHEREAS, the Town Council has previously established such fees as part of the Danville Municipal Code and the annual Master Fee Schedule through resolution; and WHEREAS, the Town Council conducted a public hearing to receive testimony regarding the proposed increase in user and cost recovery fees, notice of which hearing was provided as required by law; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, by the Danville Town Council that the Master Fee Schedule for User and Cost Recovery Fees, as set forth in Exhibit 1 attached hereto, is hereby adopted. Any increased Planning, Engip.eering and Building fees shall not go into effect for 60 days from adoption of this resolution. Until then, the existing fees shall remain in effect. APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on June 4, 2008, by the following vote: AYES: Andersen, Arnerich, Doyle, Shimansky, Stepper NOES: None ABSTAINED: None ABSENT: None d~ MAYOR APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~13 'G: CITY ATTORNEY J Town of Danville Master Fee Schedule For User and Cost Recovery Fees Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Adopted by the Danville Town Council June 4, 2008 Effective July 1, 2008 Development Services Fees Effective August 5,2008 Table of Contents CITY CLERK ................................................................................. ........................... .......................... .... .... 1 Municipal Code ....... ... ........ ...... ........ ...... ................. .... .... ... ............ ........... ........... ......... ...... ........ ..... ..................... .................................1 Notary Public ........... ....... .... ............... ...................... ....... .......... ...... ............... .......... ...... ...... ...... ............ ............... ..................................1 Ci ty Clerk Certification. .... ......... ...... ......... ................. .... ............... ..... ........ ............ ...... ...... ...... .......... ................. ................. .... .............1 Certified Copy.................... ... ...... ...... ... .............. .................... .... ................. ............ .... ...... ........ ....... ........ ..................................... ...... ...1 Records on compact disk ......................................................................................................................................................................1 FINAN CE D EP AR TMENT ..... .......................... ........... .................. .... .... ........................................... ....... 2 Town Financial Plan..............................................................................................................................................................................2 Town Comprehensive Annual Financial Report ............................................................................................................................. 2 Business License Name Listing .. .... ... .............. ..... .... ....... ...... ...... ..... .......... .............. ........ ..... ............. .... .............................. ........... ....2 Business License V erifica tion Le tter . ....................... ....... .... ........ ... ...... ...... ....... .... ..... ...... ........ ........................................................ ... 2 Returned Payment Item........................................................................................................................................................................ 2 Returned Payment Item (second time) ..............................................................................................................................................2 POLl CE S ER VI CE ........... ..... .... ........................... ........ .............. .............. ......... ................. ...... ........... ....... 3 Accident/ Crime Reports ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Alarm Response Fee .............................................................................................................................................................................. 3 A.B.C. Letter for One Day Sale Permit...............................................................................................................................................3 Booking Fee Reimbursement...............................................................................................................................................................3 Disturbance Call-back.......... ...... .... ...... .......... ............ ................... ........... .......................... ........ ... ......... ........ .... ........... ......... ............ ... 3 DUI Reimbursement .............................................................................................................................................................................3 Failure to Obey Sign/Marking............................................................................................................................................................3 Fingerprinting (Livescan) ... ............... ..... ............ ......... .... ..... ........ ... ...................... ...... ...... ........ ... .... ..................... ......... ....... ............ ... 3 Fingerprinting (ink and card) ........... ... ............... .... .... ............... ..... .... ...... ............. ..... .... .......... .............. .............. ....... ........... ............. 3 Oversized Vehicle .................................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Photographs ............................................................................................................................................................................................3 Restricted Parking...... .... .... ... ...... ...... ................. .................. ............ .......... ............ ................... ................................................ .......... ... 3 Towed Vehicle Release .......................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Trespass on Public Grounds ................................................................................................................................................................3 Verification Letter. .... ... .......... ... ...... ......... .... .... ........... ....... ...... ..... ... ............. ............ ...... ........ ......... ... ... ................. ......... ....... ...... ......... 3 Non-Resident Child Seat Inspection .... ............ ............. ............. .................. ............... ........ ............ ......................... ........... ...............3 PARKS AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES ...........................................................................................4 Indoor Facility Rates...... .... ... ...... ...... ................ .... ................. ........ .......................... ... ................ ............ .............. .......... .... .... ............ ... 4 Danville Community Center ...............................................................................................................................................................4 Library...... ....... ............ ............ .... ...... ...... ... .... ...... ..... ........ ..... ............ ..... ......... .... ...... ..... ............ ..... .................................. ....... ........... .... 4 Oak Hill Park Community Center ......................................................................................................................................................4 Town Meeting Hall................................................................................................................................................................................4 Village Theatre .......................................................................................................................................................................................4 Veterans' Memorial Hall ......................................................................................................................................................................4 Hap Magee Ranch Park ........................................................................................................................................................................4 Diablo Vista Middle School .................................................................................................................................................................5 Los Cerros Middle School ....................................................................................................................................................................5 Monte Vista High School......................................................................................................................................................................5 Outdoor Facility Rates ......... ................ ... .... .... ....... ...... .... ..... ...... ..... .... ...... ......... ................... ... ......... ............................. ... .... ...... ... ...... 5 Group Picnics..........................................................................................................................................................................................5 Family Picnics .........................................................................................................................................................................................5 Sports Fields/Courts ............... ...................................... ...... .................................... .... ............... ......... ........................ .... ... .... ............... 5 Other .........................................................................................................................................................................................................5 Miscellaneous Fees ............ ... ...... ...... ................................. ......... ........ ......... ...... ...... ..... .............. ... ...... ........................... ....................... 5 Securi ty / Cleaning/ Damage Deposi t (Refundable) ............ .................. ....................................... .................................................. 5 Facility Attendants................. ... ...... ...... ............. ....... ..................... .............. ............................. ................................... ........... ............... 6 Equipment...............................................................................................................................................................................................6 1 Table of Contents Facili ty Reserva tions / Permi ts .......... ............................... ........... ...... ........ ............................. ..............................................................6 Soccer/Lacrosse fields ........ .... ... ........ ..... ...... .... ...................... ...... ..... ........ .............................. ...................... .... ... ................................ 6 Base ball / Sof tball fie Ids.............................................................................................................................. no.......... no.................. ......... 6 Adult Soccer .......... ........ ....... ..................... .......... ........... ..... ............ ..... ...... ................ .............. ......................................... ...................... 6 Equipment Removal.............................................................................................................................................................................. 6 DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FEES ...................................................... 7 EN G INE ERIN G S ER VI CES .... ......... ...................... .... .... ...... .... ............... ........ ................ ....... ................. 7 Map Check ..............................................................................................................................................................................................7 Improvement Plan Check.....................................................................................................................................................................7 Engineering Inspection ......... ... .... .... ..... ...... .... ....... .......... ........... ..... ...... ..... .... .... ... ..... ........................ ........................... ..... ... ....... ........ 7 Street Ligh ting ................ ........ ... ....... ............... ....................... ...... ..... .... ....... ........... ..... ........................................................ ... ...............7 Encroachment Permit............................................................................................................................................................................ 7 Oversize/Wide load Permi t................. .......... ....... .... ... ... ... ...... ....... ........... .... ........ .... ... ............. .............................. .......... ..... ....... ......7 Drainage Permit ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Grading Plan Check .............................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Grading Permit.................................................................................................................................................'......................................7 Grading Inspection ........ ...... ........,.. .... ... .... ......... ........ ........... ...... .... ..... ..... ... ..... ............. ...... ... ............ ..... ................. ....... .... .... ....... ...... 8 Finish Grading Inspection.. ........... .... ....... ......... ................. ...... ...... ............ ....................... ...... ........... ..... ............................................. 8 De bris / Clean-up Deposit... .... ....... .... ....... .... ....... ...... ......... ...... ... ... ............. ...................... ...... ....... ... ...... ..................... .... ... ........ ......... 8 NPDES ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Base Map Revision.... ............... ....... .... ... .... .... ....... ......... ...... .... ..... ... ............. ..... ........ ......... ................ ...... ..................... .... ... ........ ......... 8 Certificate of Correction or Amended Map ......................................................................................................................................8 Vacation of Right-of -Way or Easement .............................................................................................................................................8 PLANNIN G S ER VI CES . ... ............... ..... .......... ..... ........ ...... ......... .......... .... ...... ....... ...... .................... ... ..... 9 Environmental Assessment.................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Initial Study leading to standard Declaration of Environmental Significance (ND) ................................................................ 9 Environmental Impact Report (EIR)................................................................................................................................................... 9 Initial Study leading to Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance (MND) ......................................... 9 Consultant prepared Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance ........................................................... 9 Notice of Exemption Projects............................................................................................................................................................... 9 Notice of Determination ....................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Department of Fish & Game Notice of Determination Fee for ND or MND.............................................................................. 9 Department of Fish & Game Notice of Determination Fee for EIR.............................................................................................. 9 Development Plan ...............................................................................................................................................................................10 Concep tual or Pre-submi ttal... .... ... ............... .............. ............... ........... ......... ........ .... ............... ... ........... ............................ .......... .....10 Ad ministra tive - Minor Project .... ....... .... .... ............................ ..... ...... ..... ................ .................. ........... ........................ .... ...... .... .....1 0 Administrative - Large and/ or More Complex Project ...............................................................................................................10 Public Hearing - Residential- Minor Projects ...............................................................................................................................10 Public Hearing - Residential- Larger and/ or More Complex Projects....................................................................................l0 Public Hearing - Non-residential Minor Projects..........................................................................................................................10 Public Hearing - Non-residential-Larger and/ or More Complex Projects ............................................................................10 Public Hearing - Scenic Hillside or Major Ridgeline - Minor Projects .....................................................................................10 Public Hearing - Scenic Hillside or Major Ridgeline - Larger and/ or More Complex Projects ..........................................10 Public Hearing - Final Development Plan Processed with PUD Application.........................................................................lO Public Hearing - Final Development Plan Processed with PUD Application or as an Amendment..................................11 Second Dwelling Unit - Administrative ..........................................................................................................................................11 Second Dwelling Unit - Public Hearing..........................................................................................................................................11 Land U se Permit...................................................................................................................................................................................11 Temporary/Seasonal Use - Recurring RequestjEvent................................................................................................................11 Temporary/Seasonal Use - Initial Requestj Event .......................................................................................................................11 Large Family Child Care Facility (8-14 children) ..........................................................................................................................11 Caretaker mobile home.......................................................................................................................................................................11 Minor project without Public Hearing.............................................................................................................................................11 11 Table of Contents Minor Item wi th Public Hearing... ..... ............. ........... ................... .......... .............. ................... ..... ......... ............ ...............................11 Child Care Facility (>14 children) ....................................................................................................................................................11 Congregate Care Facili ty ...... ... .... ... ..... ... .... ..... .... ........................................... .... ........... ........ .... ..... .... ................................................11 Major Item with Public Hearing .......................................................................................................................................................11 Telecommunication Permit requiring No Public Hearing...........................................................................................................11 Telecommunication Permit requiring Public Hearing .................................................................................................................12 Telecommunication - Permit Extension ..........................................................................................................................................12 LUP combination with other permit ................................................................................................................................................12 Subdivision .. ......... ................ .... ... .... ... .... .... ...... .... .......................... ... ........................................... .... ..... .... ...... .... .... .............................12 Major Subdivision - Smaller and/ or Less Complex Projects ......................................................................................................12 Major Subdivision - Larger and/ or More Complex Projects ......................................................................................................12 Minor Subdivision - Smaller and/ or Less Complex Projects .....................................................................................................12 Minor Subdivision _ Larger and/ or More Complex Projects .....................................................................................................12 Time Extension for Major or Minor Subdivision ...........................................................................................................................12 Rezoning ................................................................................................................................................................................................12 PUD - Rezoning - for Smaller and/ or Less Complex Projects ...................................................................................................12 PUD - Rezoning - for Larger and/ or More Complex Projects ...................................................................................................12 Rezoning - to standard Residentiat Office, Industrial or Commercial Zoning Designation - Minor Project.................... 12 Rezoning (cont.) .. .................................................. .... ..... ...... .... .... ......... .... ..... ........ ........... ........ ... .... ......... ...........................................13 Rezoning - to standard Residential, Office, Industrial or Commercial Zoning Designation - Larger and/ or More Complex Project ...................................................................................................................................................................................13 Variance .................. ...................... .... .... ... .... ...... ........... ........... .... .... ..... ........... ........... .... ...... ...... ........... .... .................. ........ ..................13 Administrative or submitted in conjunction with other application .........................................................................................13 Single Family Residence Processed as Administrative Permit ...................................................................................................13 Public Hearing... ... ........ .... ... .............. ............... ............. ............................. ............. ........ ....... ............ ... ................ .................. ......... ....13 Sign .........................................................................................................................................................................................................13 Freestanding sign (with or without Design Review Board Review)..........................................................................................13 Fee per each face copy change not requiring Design Review Board review............................................................................13 New sign requiring Design Review Board review ........................................................................................................................13 Master Sign Program < five tenant spaces......................................................................................................................................13 Master. Sign Program> five tenant spaces ......................................................................................................................................13 Temporary Promotional Sign Permit ...............................................................................................................................................13 General Plan Amendment..................................................................................................................................................................14 GP As - Land Use Designation Change Submitted with PUD-Rezoning .................................................................................14 GP As - Land Use Designation Change Submitted as Stand-alone Application .....................................................................14 GP As - Text Amendment...................................................................................................................................................................14 Design Review Board ..........................................................................................................................................................................14 Conceptual or Pre su bmi ttal.. ........ ............... ................. ................ ........... ..... .... ........................ ....... ............... ..... .......... .... ...............14 Administrative................................... ................ ............ .... ....... .... .... ............. ....... .................... ............. ... .......... ........ ......... .... ........ ... ..14 Minor Commercial...............................................................................................................................................................................14 New SFR Hillside (Scenic Hillside or Major Ridgeline) ...............................................................................................................14 New MFR < 5 units..............................................................................................................................................................................14 New MFR > 5 units..............................................................................................................................................................................14 Office, Commercial or Industrial.......... ................. ........... ............... .......................... ...... ..................... .................. ....... ................. ..14 Tree Removal........................................................................................................................................................................................14 Residential. .... ... .... .... ....... .... ...... ....... ......... ...... ........... ...... ... ........ ... ...... ........... .... ............. ..................... .... ....... .... ............. ........... ...... ...14 Commercial...........................................................................................................................................................................................14 Special Planning Studies ........... .... .... ... .... ...... ... ........ .... ....... .... .... ......... .... ............ ..... ......... .... ......... .... ........... .... ......... .... ..................14 Parcel Merger........................................................................................................................................................................................14 Lot Line Adjustment............................................................................................................................................................................14 Miscellaneous ........ ....... .... .... ............................................................ ................ .......... .................................................. ............... .........15 Time Extension - Administrative Action - no site check required .............................................................................................15 Time Extension - Administrative Action - site check &/ or COA compliance review required ..........................................15 Time Extension - Non-Administrative Action...............................................................................................................................15 Appeals ..................................................................................................................................................................................................15 Requests for Reconsideration ..... ........ ............................... ........................................... ....................... ... ................. ............... ...........15 Liquor License Zoning Determination - Licensee Change ..........................................................................................................15 Liquor License Zoning Determination - New Licensee ...............................................................................................................15 111 Table of Contents Archaeological review (Sonoma State Clearinghouse) ................................................................................................................15 Zoning Certificate Letter - Residential... ...... ... ....................... ...................... ....................... ........... ........... ........ ... ............................15 Zoning Certificate Letter - Commercial. ..... ................. ...... .... .................. .... ......... .... ...... .... ........... .................. .................................15 Zoning Review of Building Permit......... ...... .......................... .................. .... ......... .......... .... .......................... .... .......... .....................15 File Research ........ ....... .... ........ ..... ...... ..... .... ..... ................... ........ ..... ...... .... .... ... .......... ... ...... ......... ................. ............. ..........................15 Laser Fiche Files ... ........... ........ ......... ........... ...... ......... ................... ... ...... .... ... ................. ........ ................ ................. ..............................15 Newspaper Advertising .....................................................................................................................................................................15 Public Notice by Staff ........ .... ..... ...... ..... ...... .... ........... ....... .............. ......... ... .......... ... ...... ...... ........... ...... ................ ..............................15 Documents ............................................................................................................................................................................................16 Capital Improvement Program Document, Town of Danville Landscape and Irrigation Project Procedures and Standards...............................................................................................................................................................................................16 Town-wide Trails Master Plan ..........................................................................................................................................................16 General Plan..........................................................................................................................................................................................16 General Plan Map, Beautification Guidelines, Base Map, Specific Plan...................................................................................16 Zoning Map, Downtown Master Plan, Standard Plan ....................................................;............................................................16 Aerial Photo ........... .................... .... .... ........... ...... ............. ..... .... ... ........ ........ ............. .............................. ............... ... ........ .... ....... .... .....16 MISCEL LANE 0 US ................................................................................................. ................................ 17 Photo Copies ..........................................................................................................................................................................................17 Records Search......................................................................................................................................................................................17 Plan Size Copies ...... ................ ...... .... .... ......... ...... ... ...... .... ............ ....................... ... ..... ............... ......... .... ...................... ... .... ........ .... ...17 Off-Site Document Retrieval Fee ......................................................................................................................................................17 Administra tive Citation Late Fee.. ..... ............... ... .......... ............. ... ............... .... .......................... .... ...... .......... ............ .... ..................17 Hartz Avenue Banner Permit ............................................................................................................................................................17 B UIL-D IN G S ER VI CES ... ..... .......... ............................. ............ .......... ........ ..... .................. ........... ............ 18 Building Permits ....... ............... ............. ..... ................................ ........... .... .............................. ... ........ ................... ..... ...... ....................18 Swimming Pool, Spa or Hot Tub Permits .......................................................................................................................................18 Plan Review ..........................................................................................................................................................................................18 Investiga tions ....... ...... ... ....... ................ ....... ..... ............ ................. ... ................... .... ......... .... ....... ...... ...... ... ........ ..... ...... ............. ........ ...18 Building Permit Fee Table ..................................................................................................................................................................18 Inspections outside of normal business hours (minimum charge - four hours) .....................................................................19 Reinspection fees are assessed under provisions of Section 108 of the 2007 CBC...................................................................19 Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated (minimum charge - one-half hour) ...................................................19 Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans (minimum charge - one-half hour) ........19 For use of outside consultants for plan checking and inspections, or both ..............................................................................19 Expired Permit Notification and Extension ....................................................................................................................................19 Water Heater, Furnace, AI C Replacement Permits......................................................................................................................19 Furnace and AI C Replacement Permit ...........................................................................................................................................19 Permit Reactivation .. .......... ......................... ...... ............. ..... .... ........... .... .... ............. ............................ .... ..... ............... ........................19 Photovoltaic Residential..... ........... ............. ...... .................. ................... .... ............. ................ ............ .... ......... ...................................19 Gas Shut-Off Valves ............................................................................................................................................................................19 Minimum Permit fee ...........................................................................................................................................................................19 Documentation fee...............................................................................................................................................................................19 Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for commercial! industrial uses......................................................................................19 Building Permit Valuation Table... ..... ................. ................. ...... ............................... ..................... ................ ..................... ............. 20 IV Town of Danville Master Fee Schedule CITY CLERK Municipal Code Volume I V olume II Full Set Supplements Notary Public City Clerk Certification Certified Copy Records on compact disk FEE FOR SERVICE $75 $75 $150 $25/year $10/signature $10/document $5 first page, $3 each additional page $1/compact disk 1 Town of Danville Master Fee Schedule FINANCE DEPARTMENT FEE FOR SERVICE Town Financial Plan1 Town Comprehensive Annual Financial Report1 Business License Name Listing Business License Verification Letter Returned Payment Item Returned Payment Item (second time) Other business license fees per Ordinance 93-3 $25 $25 $25 $25 $25 $35 1 The Town Financial Plan and the Town Comprehensive Annual Financial Report is available on the Town's web site at www.ci.danviIle.ca.us 2 Town of Danville Master Fee Schedule POLICE SERVICE FEE FOR SERVICE Accidentj Crime Reports Alarm Response Fee A.B.C. Letter for One Day Sale Permit Booking Fee Reimbursement Disturbance Call-back DUI Reimbursement Failure to Obey Sign/Marking Fingerprinting (Livescan) Fingerprinting (ink and card) Oversized Vehide Photographs Restricted Parking T owed Vehide Release Trespass on Public Grounds Verification Letter Non-Resident Child Seat Inspection $5 each $10 per alarm company, Danville customer $25 County Charge $60 per hour/officer for second or more calls Actual costs not to exceed $1,000 $25 $30 plus agency fee as required $10 per card $50 $5 each $25 $100 $25 $25 $10 3 Town of Danville Master Fee Schedule PARKS AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES FEE FOR SERVICE Indoor Facility Rates Group III Group IV Group V Nonprofit Private Commercial Danville Community Center Valley Oak & Las Trampas $ 125/hour $ I 82/hour $228/hour Valley Oak $109/hour $ 156/hour $203/hour Las Trampas Room $38/hour $48/hour $61/hour Kitchen $63/use $68/use $70/use Lounge $22/hour $ 32/hour $36/hour Arts & Crafts Room $22/hour $32/hour $36/hour Bandstand $63/hour $68/hour $70/hour Town Green (hourly) $42/hour $50/hour $61/hour Town Green (daily) $153/use $ 193/use $240/use Library Mt. Diablo Room $41/hour $56/hour $66/hour Oak Hill Park Community Center Banquet Room $109/hour $156/hour $203/hour Meeting Rooms Room (A,B, or C) $22/hour $32/hour $ 36/hour Rooms (AIB or B/C) $38/hour $48/hour $61/hour Rooms (AlBIC) $55/hour $ 79/hour $llO/hour Kitchen $63/use $68/use $70/use Large Grass Area (hourly) $42/hour $50/hour $59/hour Large Grass Area (daily) $153/use $194/use $233/use T own Meeting Hall Auditorium $55/hour $79/hour $llO/hour Village Theatre Pre-production Rate (Load-in) $47/hour $61/hour $82/hour Hourly Rate/2 hour minimum $63/hour $ 79/hour $110/hour Ticket Surcharge Actual Actual Actual Veterans' Memorial Hall Main Hall $68/hour $107/hour $ 146/hour Meeting Room (upstairs) $35/hour $54/hour $70/hour Kitchen $63/use $68/use $68/use Hap Magee Ranch Park Swain House Full Facility (hourly) $66/hour $114/hour $ 1 44/hour Full Facility (daily) $580/day $763/day $979/day Cottage Front Room $31/hour $46/hour $70/hour Conference Room $22/hour $32/hour $ 36/hour Magee House Full Facility (hourly) $112/hour $119/hour $150/hour Full Facility (daily) $752/day $948/day $1,163/day Meadow Hourly $97/hour $115/hour $ 127/hour Daily $437/day $4721 day $496/day 4 Town of Danville Master Fee Schedule Indoor Facility Rates (con't) Diablo Vista Middle School Community Gym Facility Attendant Los Cerros Middle School Community Gym Facility Attendant Monte Vista High School Community Pool Lifeguard Outdoor Facility Rates Group III Nonprofit Group IV Private SRVUSD $23/hour SRVUSD $23/hour SRVUSD $19/hour Group V Commercial SRVUSD $23/hour SRVUSD $23/hour SRVUSD $19/hour Group Picnics Diablo Vista Park, Hap Magee Ranch Park, Oak Hill Park, Osage Station Park, Sycamore Valley Park Up to 50 $92/area $128/area $190/area Up to 150 $165/area $ 190/area $253/area Over 150 $2911area $380/area $633/area Family Picnics Residents Non-Residents Up to 20 $43/area $62/area Sports Fields/Courts Tennis Courts Bocce Ball Courts Baseball/Softball Soccer Other Snack Shack (Sycamore Valley & Diablo Vista) Lighting Litter and Special Maintenance Miscellaneous Fees Security / Cleaning/ Damage Deposit (Refundable) Oak Hill Park Community Center Veterans' Hall Town Meeting Hall Danville Community Center Village Theatre Hap Magee Ranch Park (Full Facility) Hap Magee Ranch Park (Litter Deposit) Fundraising Feast Maintenance Fee Group Picnics up to 150 Group Picnics over 150 $6/hour $8/hour $10/hour $10/hour $15/hour $22/hour $13/hour $20/hour $25/hour $24/hour $31/hour $37/hour $29/hour $41/hour $56/hour $18/hour $20/hour $20/hour $42/hour $45/hour $45/hour All Uses/Groups $500/ea $500/ea. $500/ea. $500/ea $500/ea $500/ea. $150/ea. $150/ea. $80/ea. $120/ea. 5 Town of Danville Master Fee Schedule Facility Attendants Attendant - Minimum 2 hours. Attendant Overtime Theatre Technician Theatre Technician Overtime Box Office Attendant Equipment P.A. System LCD Projector Slide Projector Overhead Projector Screen (Portable) Easel Flip Chart Cocktail Table Wooden Chairs Ceremony Chairs Piano Umbrellas w/stands 1 Portable Stage (4-4x8 sections w/steps) Portable Stage Section (one 4x8 section w/steps) TYNCR Table Top Lectern Full Length Lectern (Community Centers, Library, Town Meeting Hall only) Additional Microphones with/without stands (Community Centers only) Portable Hand-held Microphone Sound Unit Follow Spot (including operator) White Board with Markers (4 1/2' x 3') Facility Reservations/Permits Change Request Unscheduled rental use Cancellation Charge Less than 30 days Less than 60 days Non-Resident Surcharge Box Office Surcharge Soccer/Lacrosse fields Baseball/Softball fields Ad ult Soccer Equipment Removal $23/hour $47/hour $23/hour $47/hour $23/hour $41/use $125/use $12/use $12/use $12/use $7/use $15/use $10/use $3/each $3/each $42/use $12/use $157/use $42/use $26/use $26/use $30/use $26/use $26/use $35/each $12/use $15/each Two times hourly rate $75 minimum 100% of rental fee 50% of rental fee 20% Actual Sports Alliance $5.30/hour $3.25/hour $24. 75/hour $125/hour 6 Town of Danville Master Fee Schedule DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSPORTA TIONO SERVICES FEES ENGINEERING SERVICES Map Check Improvement Plan Check Review of improvement plans street, drainage and landscaping work Engineering Inspection Inspection of installation of street, drainage and landscaping improvements Street Lighting Operation of public street lighting system Encroachment Permit For work within the public right-of-way Oversize/Wide load Permit Drainage Permit For work within any public or private drainage course Grading Plan Check Grading Permit FEE FOR SERVICE 2-10 lots - $1,966 + $186/1ot; > 1 0 lots - $3,863 + $28/1 ot 3.5% of project cost <$50,000; 3.25% of project cost >$50,000 & <$100,000; 3.0% of project cost >$100,000; 5.5% of project cost <$50,000; . 5.25% of project cost >$50,000 & <$100,000; 5.0% of project cost >$100,000; One year operational cost + 10% $152 for projects <$2,000; 5.5% of construction cost for projects >$2,000 $20 $152 for projects <$2,000; 5.5% of construction cost for projects >$2,000 Under 50 cy: $166 More than 49 cy: $166 + Percentage of Construction Cost + Volume Fee: Percentage of Construction Cost: $0 to $10,000 use 0.5%; $10,001 to $100,000 use 1.0%; $100,001 and greater use 1.5% V olume Fee: 50 to 1,000 cy: $0.83 per 100 cy 1,000 to 10,000 cy: $0.17 per 100 cy + $166 (for soils report review) 10,001 or greater: $0.55 per 100 cy + $911 (for soils report review) Under 51 cy: $32.42. 51 to 100cy: $51.05. 101 to 1,000 cy: $51.05 for first 100 cy plus $24.14 for each additional 100 cy 1001 to 10,000 cy: $268.35 for first 1000 cy plus $20.01 for each additional 1000 cy 10,001 to 100,000 cy: $448.39 for first 10,000 cy plus $91.06 for each additional 10,000 cy 100,001 cyorgreater: $1,267.92 for first 1oo,OOOcy plus $50.36 for each additional 10,000 cy 7 Town of Danville Master Fee Schedule ENGINEERING SERVICES Grading Inspection Finish Grading Inspection Single family residential lot Commercial Project Debris/Clean-up Deposit A deposit shall be paid at permit issuance to assure the clean-up of the site and/or public right-of-way. This deposit shall be returned to the applicant if it can be determined at certification of occupancy that the site and surrounding areas have been restored to their clean and ultimately improved condition. NPDES (National Pollution Discharge Elimination System) Prevention of Drainage Runoff Pollutant Base Map Revision Revision of Town computerized base map Certificate of Correction or Amended Map Revises a recorded document Vacation of Right-of-Way or Easement Process a request to abandon a public right-of- way or easement FEE FOR SERVICE Under 50 cy: $166 More than 49 cy: $166 + Percentage of Construction Cost + Volume Fee: Percentage of Construction Cost: $0 to $10,000 use 2.0%; $10,001 to $100,000 use 1.5%; $100,001 and greater use 1.0% Volume Fee: 50 to 1,000 cy: $8.28/1 00 cy 1,001 to 10,000 cy: $83 + $3.45/100 cy 10,001 or greater: $428 + $1.79/100 cy $69 $168 $276 per acre Residential $47 Multi-residential $193 Commercial $393 $83 for each new or revised lot or parcel $166 per document $1,794 8 PLANNING SERVICES Town of Danville Master Fee Schedule FEE DEPosrr ADDITIONAL FEESillEPOSITS Environmental Assessment Initial Study leading to $330 standard Declaration of Environmental Significance (ND) Environmental 1m pact Report (ErR) Initial Study leading to Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance (MND) Consultant prepared Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance Notice of Exemption Projects Notice of Determination2 Department of Fish & Game Notice of Determination Fee for ND or MND Department of Fish & Game Notice of Determination Fee for EIR T&Ml Consultant fee to prepare ErR plus 33% T&M $880 $110 hourly after 8 hours of Planning Division staff work T&M Consultant fee to Prepare MND plus 33 % $50 $50 to County Clerk with Notice of Determination $1,850 $50 to County Clerk with Notice of Determination and remainder to F&G $2,250 $50 to County Clerk with Notice of Determination and remainder to F&G 1 T &M is time and materials charge for staff time necessary to process the permit. 2 These fees are set by Assembly Bill 3158, authorizing the County Clerk to collect fees for the Department ofFish and Game. The County Clerk retains $25.00 on each fee collected to cover processing expenses 3 Deposit amounts are set at the assumed average cost to provide the service. If the cost to provide the service exceeds the deposit, the applicant will be billed the cost overrun. If the cost to provide the service is less than the deposit, then the illlused balance from the deposit will be refunded to the applicant. 9 Town of Danville Master Fee Schedule Development Plan FEE DEPOSIT ADDITIONAL FEESjDEPOSITS Conceptual or Pre- T&M $330 $330.00 deposit with T&M charge submittal of $110.00 hourly after three hours of staffing effort Administrative - Minor $330 Project Administrative - Large $660 and/ or More Complex Project Public Hearing - T&M $2,420 $110 hourly after 22 hours of Residential - Minor staffing effort Projects Public Hearing- T&M $4,840 $110 hourly after 44 hours of Residential - Larger staffing effort and/ or More Complex Projects Public Hearing - Non- T&M $2,420 $110 hourly after 22 hours of residential Minor staffing effort Projects Public Hearing - Non- T&M $4,840 $110 hourly after 44 hours of residential -Larger staffing effort and/ or More Complex Projects Public Hearing - Scenic T&M $2,420 $110 hourly after 22 hours of Hillside or Major staffing effort Ridgeline - Minor Projects Public Hearing - Scenic T&M $4,840 $110 hourly after 44 hours of Hillside or Major staffing effort Ridgeline - Larger and/ or More Complex Projects Public Hearing - Final $660 Development Plan Processed with PUD Application 10 Town of Danville Master Fee Schedule Development Plan (cont.) FEE DEPOSIT ADDITIONAL FEES/DEPOSITS Public Hearing - Final T&M $2,420 $110 hourly after 22 hours of Development Plan staffing effort Processed with PUD Application or as an Amendment Second Dwelling Unit - T&M $660 $110.00 hourly after 6 hours of Administrative staffing effort Second Dwelling Unit- T&M $1,320 $110.00 hourly after 12 hours of Public Hearing staffing effort Land Use Permit Temporary jSeasonal Use $220 - Recurring Request/Event Temporary jSeasonal Use $440 - Initial Request/Event Large Family Child Care $550 Facility (8-14 children) Caretaker mobile home $550 Minor project without $330 Public Hearing Minor Item with Public T&M $1,100 $110.00 hourly after 10 hours of Hearing staffing effort Child Care Facility (>14 T&M $2,420 $110.00 hourly after 22 hours of children) staffing effort Congregate Care Facility T&M $2,420 $110.00 hourly after 22 hours of staffing effort Major Item with Public T&M $4,840 $110.00 hourly after 44 hours of Hearing staffing effort Telecommunication T&M $2,420 $110.00 hourly after 22 hours of Permit requiring No staffing effort Public Hearing 11 Land Use Permit (cont.) Telecommunication Permit requiring Public Hearing Telecommunication - $550 Permit Extension FEE T&M LUP combination with $440 other permit Subdivision Major Subdivision - Smaller and/ or Less Complex Projects Major Subdivision - Larger and/or More Complex Projects Minor Subdivision - Smaller and/ or Less Complex Projects T&M T&M T&M Minor Subdivision - Larger and/or More Complex Projects Time Extension for Major $330 or Minor Subdivision T&M Rezoning PUD - Rezoning - for T &M Smaller and/ or Less Complex Projects PUD - Rezoning - for T &M Larger and/or More Complex Projects Rezoning - to standard T &M Residential, Office, Industrial or Commercial Zoning Designation- Minor Project Town of Danville Master Fee Schedule DEPOSIT $3,630 ADDITIONAL FEESjDEPOSITS $110.00 hourly after 33 hours of staffing effort $2,420 $110.00 hourly after 22 hours of staffing effort $4,840 $110.00 hourly after 44 hours of staffing effort $2,420 $110.00 hourly after 22 hours of staffing effort $4,840 $110.00 hourly after 44 hours of staffing effort $3,630 $110 hourly after 33 hours of staffing effort $5,500 $110.00 hourly after 50 hours of staffing effort $2,420 $110 hourly after 22 hours of staffing effort 12 Town of Danville Master Fee Schedule Rezoning (cont.) Rezoning - to standard Residential, Office, Industrial or Commercial Zoning Designation- Larger and/ or More Complex Project FEE T&M DEPOSIT $4,840 ADDITIONAL FEESjDEPOSITS $110 hourly after 44 hours of staffing effort Variance Administrative or $330 submitted in conjunction with other application Single Family Residence Processed as Administrative Permit $660 and T&M $660.00 flat fee that converts to T&M For projects appealed t%r referred to Planning Commission for action - $110.00 hourly after 6 hours of staffing effort Public Hearing $880 Sign Freestanding sign (with $550 or without Design Review Board Review) Fee per each face copy $165 change not requiring Design Review Board review New sign requiring $550 Design Review Board review Master Sign Program < $550 five tenant spaces Master Sign Program> $880 five tenant spaces Temporary Promotional No charge Sign Permit 13 14 Town of Danville Master Fee Schedule Miscellaneous FEE DEPOSIT ADDITIONAL FEES/DEPOSITS Time Extension - $220 Administrative Action- no site check required Time Extension - $550 Administrative Action - site check &/ or COA compliance review required Time Extension - N on- $550 Administrative Action Appeals $220 Requests for $550 Reconsideration Liquor License Zoning $110 Determination - Licensee Change Liquor License Zoning $220 Determination - New Licensee Archaeological review $56 Pass through fee sent to Sonoma (Sonoma State State Clearinghouse) Zoning Certificate Letter $330 - Residential Zoning Certificate Letter $550 - Commercial Zoning Review of T&M No Deposit $110.00 hourly after initial two Building Permit hours of review File Research $110.00 per hour LaserFiche Files No charge Newspaper Advertising $110.00 plus newspaper publishing cost. Public Notice by Staff $0.83 per-piece plus $110.00 per mail-out 15 PLANNING SERVICES Town of Danville Master Fee Schedule FEE FOR SERVICE Documents Capital Improvement Program Document, $19 Town of Danville Landscape and Irrigation Project Procedures and Standards Town-wide Trails Master Plan $45 General Plan $26 General Plan Map, Beautification $6 Guidelines, Base Map, Specific Plan Zoning Map, Downtown Master Plan, $13 Standard Plan Aerial Photo Hard copy, up to 42-in x 60-in $13 Computer file on CD or E-mail $3 16 MISCELLANEOUS Town of Danville Master Fee Schedule FEE FOR SERVICE Photo Copies Records Search Plan Size Copies Off-Site Document Retrieval Fee Administrative Citation Late Fee Hartz Avenue Banner Permit $0.20 per sheet $47 per hour $2 per sheet $50/document $25 $100 The fee for billable services not listed in this fee schedule will be billed at the cost of time and materials. 17 Town of Danville Master Fee Schedule FEE FOR SERVICE BUILDING SERVICES Building Permits Building Permit and Inspection As required by California Building Code Electrical Permit As required by California Electrical Code Plumbing Permit As required by California Plumbing Code Mechanical Permit As required by California Mechanical Code Swimming Pool, Spa or Hot Tub Permits As required by Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code Plan Review As required for any permit Investigations As provided for in the California Building Code Building Permit Fee Table Total Valuation $1.00 to $500 $501 to $2,000 $2001 to $25,000 $25,001 to $50,000 $50,001 to $100,000 $100,001 to $500,000 $500,001 to $1,000,000 $1,000,001 and up As permitted by the California Building Code 20% of building permit fee 17% of building permit fee 18% of building permit fee Equivalent to building permit plus any required electrical or plumbing permits 65% of building permit fee Equivalent of applicable permit Fee $23.50 $23.50 for the first $500 plus $3.05 for each additional $100, or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000 $69.25 for the first $2,000 plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000 ' $391.25 for the first $25,000 plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000 $643.75 for the first $50,000 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000 $993.75 for the first $100,000 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000 $3,233.75 for the first $500,000 plus $4.75 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000 $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000 plus $3.15 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. 18 Town of Danville Master Fee Schedule FEE FOR SERVICE BUILDING SERVICES Other Inspections and Fees Inspections outside of normal business hours (minimum charge - four hours) Reinspection fees are assessed under provisions of Section 108 of the 2007 CBC Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans For use of outside consultants for plan checking and inspections, or both Expired Permit Notification and Extension Water Heater, Furnace, AI C Replacement Permits Furnace and A/C Replacement Permit Permit Reactivation Photovoltaic Residential Gas Shut-Off Valves Minimum Permit fee Documentation fee Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for commercialj industrial uses $104 per houri $83 minimumI $83 minimumI $119 per hourI Actual costs2 $53 $83/ea. ($73 plus $10 documentation fee) $140 ($130 plus $10 documentation fee) $67 plus $83 for each additional inspection $290 plus admin fee $83 (effective June 5, 2009) Includes $10 documentation fee $73 plus documentation fee $10 $350 I Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is the greatest. This cost shall include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of the employees involved. Hot water heater and other minor permits may be charged less. 2 Actual costs include administrative and overhead costs. 19 T own of Danville Master Fee Schedule Building Permit Valuation Table The unit costs are intended to comply with thedefmition of "valuation" in Section 223 of the 1997 Uniform Building Codeā„¢ and thus include architectural, structural, electrical, plumbing and mechanical work, except as specifically listed below. The unit costs also include the contractor's profit, which should not be omitted. The determination of building permit fees for projects are based on valuation computed from these figures, which were approved on June 18, 2002 and increased by applying the Engineering News Record (ENR) Building Cost Index History (1915- 2008) index from May 2007 to May 2008. Average Cost per Square Foot by Occupancy & Type Occupancy & Type New Remodel Occupancy & Type New Remodel Occupancy & Type New Remodel APARTMENT HOUSES: CONVALESCENT HOTELS AND MOTELS: Type 1 or II F.RI $152.11 $74.45 Type 1 or II F.RI $238.73 $116.18 Type 1 or II F.RI $173.22 $82.21 (Good) $187.28 $86.52 Type II: 1-Hour $165.67 $83.63 Type III: 1-Hour $150.07 $76.26 Type V - Masonry Type III: 1-Hour $169.80 $83.16 Type III-N $143.03 $65.11 (or Type III) $124.17 $65.69 Type V: 1-Hour $160.03 $77.13 Type V: 1-Hour $130.68 $73.40 (Good) $152.11 $73.13 DWELLINGS: Type V: N $128.11 $61.01 Type V Type V - Masonry $129.82 $77.57 INDUSTRIAL PLANTS: Wood Frame $109.42 $65.56 (Good) $166.19 $76.59 Type 1 or II F.R $97.59 $55.89 (Good) $140.63 $70.13 Type V-Wood Frame $115.42 $69.51 Type II: 1-Hour $67.93 $51.55 Type I BasmtlGarage $64.14 $33.23 (Good) $158.47 $74.512 Type II: N $62.42 $49.86 AUDITORIUMS: Kitchen no structural $125.67 Type III: 1-Hour $74.79 $51.63 Type 1 or II F.R. $179.75 $84.96 with structural $129.75 Type III-N $70.49 $50.04 Type II: 1-Hour $130.17 $74.23 Basements: Tilt-up $51.46 $46.61 Type II: N $123.13 $71.11 Semi-Finished $34.49 $32.75 Type V: 1-Hour $70.49 $51.30 Type III: 1-Hour $136.87 $71.55 (Good) $39.79 $34.86 Type V: N $64.50 $47.32 Type III-N $129.82 $69.24 Unfinished $25.04 $20.66 JAILS: Type V: 1-Hour $130.87 $71.32 (Good) $30.35 $24.82 Type 1 or II F.R. $272.87 $136.00 Type V: N $122.11 $69.02 FIRE STATIONS: Type III: 1-Hour $249.55 $129.69 BANKS: Type 1 or II F.R $196.20 $100.10 Type V: 1-Hour $187.13 $106.00 Type 1 or II F.R $254.00 $114.81 Type II: 1-Hour $129.14 $71.82 LIBRARIES: Type II: 1-Hour $187.13 $107.05 Type II: N $121.76 $69.88 Type 1 or II F.R $199.63 $101.25 Type II: N $181.11 $103.51 Type III: 1-Hour $141.32 $72.06 Type II: 1-Hour $146.11 $77.78 Type III: 1-Hour $206.49 $106.72 Type III-N $135.31 $69.04 Type II: N $138.92 $73.07 Type III-N $199.13 $104.59 Type V: 1-Hour $132.56 $70.69 Type III: 1-Hour $154.36 $78.08 Type V: 1-Hour $187.13 $107.03 Type V: N $125.71 $69.08 Type III-N $146.64 $71.57 Type V: N $179.22 $97.82 HOMES FOR THE Type V: 1-Hour $144.92 $77.06 BOWLING ALLEYS: ELDERLY: Type V: N $138.92 $66.73 Type II: 1-Hour $87.47 $55.32 Type 1 or II F.R $177.84 $91.72 MEDICAL OFFICES: Type II: N $81.65 $51.42 Type II: 1-Hour $144.41 $71.61 Type 1 or II F.R.1I $204.94 $111.55 Type III: 1-Hour $95.18 $55.84 Type II: N $138.24 $67.97 Type II: 1-Hour $158.13 $83.20 Type III-N $89.00 $53.02 Type III: 1-Hour $150.41 $71.85 Type II: N $150.26 $80.01 Type V: 1-Hour $64.14 $55.06 Type III-N $135.31 $63.84 Type III: 1-Hour $171.50 $86.76 CHURCHES: Type V: 1~Hour $145.26 $69.66 Type III-N $159.68 $80.91 Type 1 or II F.R. $170.13 $85.11 Type V: N $140.31 $67.02 Type V: 1-Hour $154.69 $83.49 Type II: 1-Hour $127.78 $63.84 HOSPITALS: Type V: N $149.21 $79.29 Type II: N $121.42 $59.16 Type 1 or II F.RI $279.89 $134.86 Type III: 1-Hour $138.92 $64.13 Type III: 1-Hour $231.72 $114.01 Type III-N $132.74 $59.30 Type V: 1-Hour $221.06 $109.74 Type V: 1-Hour $129.82 $63.80 Type V: N $122.11 $55.26 IAdd 0.5 percent to total cost for each 2 Remodel valuation as determined by the story over three. Chief Building Official 20 Occupancy & Type OFFICES!: Type 1 or II F.R. Type II: i-Hour Type II: N Type III: i-Hour Type III-N Type V: i-Hour Type V: N PRIVATE GARAGES: Wood Frame Masonry Open Carports PUBLIC BUILDINGS: Type 1 or II F.R.ll Type II: i-Hour Type II: N Type III: i-Hour Type III-N Type V: i-Hour Type V: N New Remodel Occupancy & Type New Remodel Occupancy & Type PUBLIC GARAGES: WAREHOUSES3: $183.18 $96.23 TypelorIlF.R.12 $83.85 $47.88 Type 1 or II F.R. $122.63 $82.11 Type I or II open pkg. $62.94 $44.64 Type II or V: 1-Hr $116.81 $76.66 Type II: N $48.02 $42.50 Type II or V: N $132.40 $80.54 Type III: i-Hour $63.45 $45.77 Type III: i-Hour $126.58 $76.79 Type III-N $56.42 $42.73 Type III-N $124.02 $79.58 Type V: i-Hour $57.80 $45.21 AIR CONDITIONING: $116.81 $67.14 RESTAURANTS: Commercial Type III: 1-Hour $167.05 $115.99 Residential $41.68 $29.27 Type III-N $152.99 $112.25 SPRINKLER SYSTM: $46.98 $29.55 Type V: 1-Hour $152.99 $114.30 MISCELLANy4: $28.48 $19.39 Type V: N $146.98 $110.28 Deck SCHOOLS: Retaining Wall $211.63 $112.47 Type 1 or II F.R. $190.71 $114.32 (less than 4') $171.50 $85.77 Type II: i-Hour $130.17 $90.29 Retaining Wall $163.97 $82.59 Type III: i-Hour $139.26 $90.30 (4' and more)) $178.03 $88.10 Type III-N $133.95 $79.06 Balcony $171.84 $82.31 Type V: i-Hour $130.53 $86.99 Trellis/Arborl $162.93 $85.44 Type V: N $124.53 $77.15 covered porches $157.11 $79.44 SERVICE STATIONS: Type II:N $115.24 $57.90 Type III:l-Hour $120.24 $60.64 Type V: i-Hour $102.39 $57.81 Canopies $48.02 $31.94 STORES: Type 1 or II F.R.ll $141.32 $76.79 Type II: i-Hour $86.43 $66.56 Type II: N $84.55 $64.91 Type III: i-Hour $105.13 $66.22 Type III-N $98.61 $76.90 Type V: 1-Hour $88.51 $65.75 Type V: N $81.81 $63.36 THEATERS: Type 1 or II F.R. $188.32 $102.06 Type III: 1-Hour $137.20 $80.50 Type III-N $130.68 $74.54 Type V: 1-Hour $129.14 $78.92 Type V:N $122.11 $66.87 T own of Danville Master Fee Schedule 1 Deduct 20 percent for shell-only buildings. 2 Add 0.5 percent to total cost for each story over three. 21 New Remodel $84.73 $55.25 $50.24 $33.12 $47.16 $32.23 $56.93 $33.10 $54.21 $30.87 $7.21 $6.00 $4.45 $36.96 $63.65 $119.33 $44.36 $22.18 3 Deduct 11 percent for mini-warehouses. 4 Costs determined by independent cost study.