01. Resolution 5014 - Building Department Fee ScheduleCity of Kalispell
Post Office Box 1997 - .Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997 - Telephone (406) 758-7000 Fax - (406) 758-7758
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: .Tames H. Patrick, City Manager
SUBJECT: Building Fee Distribution
MEETING DATE: June 6, 2005
BACKGROUND: City Council has changed the Building Fees from the 1988 UBC fee table to
the 1997 UBC schedule. Based on last year's activity this will increase revenues to
approximately $283,000 a year. Building Department, Zoning, Fire Prevention and Site Plan
Review percentages will change as a result of this increase. The recommended split will be 33%
to Building, 27% to Zoning, 28% to Fire Prevention, and 12% to Site Review.
RECOMMENDATION: That Council approve the attached Building, Zoning, Fire Prevention,
and Site Review percentage resolution as presented.
FISCAL EFFECTS: This is a recommended distribution of fees already approved by Council.
The fiscal effects will be the funding of growth related services in the departments providing the
work.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Council.
Respectfully submitted,
ames H. Patrick, City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 5014
A RESOLUTION TO SET THE CITY OF KALISPELL FEES ASSOCIATED WITH
BUILDING PERMITS, ZONING ADMINISTRATION, FIRE PREVENTION AND SITE
REVIEW TO 13E EFFECTIVE ON JULY 6, 2005.
WHEREAS, by Ordinance 1537, passed on second reading on this date, the Kalispell City
Council adopted the 1997 Uniform Building Code fee schedule to establish the
building permit fees or building code inspection services allowed under the UBC;
and
WHEREAS, based upon projections for building activity during the fiscal year 2005-2006,
staff of the City Building department and the City Manager have determined that
the costs and expenses of that department can be maintained by establishing a
building permit fee of 33% of the building base fee allowed as well as the plan
check fee allowed by the 1997 UBC fee schedule; and
WHEREAS, the City also provides the services to the community of zoning administration, fire
prevention and site reviews which services experience the same level of activity
as the building department; and
WHEREAS, based upon projections for building activity during the fiscal year 2005-2006,
staff of the fire department, zoning administration, planning and the City Manager
have determined that the costs and expenses of those services provided can be
maintained by establishing a zoning administration fee of 27% of the building
base fee allowed by the 1997 UBC fee schedule; establishing a fire prevention
services fee of 28% of the building base fee allowed by the 1997 UBC fee
schedule; and establishing a site review fee of 12% of the building base fee
allowed by the 1997 UBC fee schedule.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.The fee schedule for building permits, zoning administration, fire
prevention services and site review shall be as follows:
Building Permit Fee
Zoning Administration Fee
Fire Prevention Services Fee
Site Review Fee
33% 1997 UBC Base Fee
27% 1997 UBC Base Fee
28% 1997 UBC Base Fee
12% 1997 UBC Base Fee
Plan Check Fee shall be as allowed by 1997 UBC fee schedule.
SECTION II. This fee schedule shall become effective July 6, 2005 and shall remain
effective until later amended or repealed.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 6" DAY OF JUKE, 2005.
Pamela B. Kennedy
Mayor
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk