Ordinance - 893ORDINANCE NO. 893
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE WEST
COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO FEES AND CHARGES.
The City Council of the City of West Covina does ordain
as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 5212 of the nest Covina Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"5212. PERMIT FEES. ORIGINAL FEE.
The City Engineer, before granting any permit for house
connection sewer, industrial connection sewer, sand inter-
ceptor, grease interceptor, sand and grease interceptor,
dairy screen chamber or other similar appurtenances shall
collect from the applicant a fee of seven dollars for each
original permit. For a permit to tap the public sewer
by saddling or inserting a wye for a house connection
sewer, the City Engineer shall collect a fee of seven dollars.
Each such fee shall entitle applicant to one inspection only."
SECTION 2. Section 5213.1 of the West Covina Municipal_
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
• "5213.1. SAME. INSPECTION AND RECORD PLAN FEES.
Before granting any permit for the construction of a
main line sewer, sewage pumping plant, industrial liquid
waste pre-treatment plant, or a special house connection,
the City Engineer shall collect from the applicant a fee
in the amount of twenty-five dollars plus four per cent of
the estimated cost up to $10,000 and three per cent of
the estimated cost over $10,000 as determined by the City
Engineer to cover the cost of a field inspection of the
proposed construction and of procuring or preparing record
plans."
SECTION 3. Subparagraph (a), Section 5214.1, of the West
Covina Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"5214.1. SAME. CONNECTION CHARGE.
(a) For the use of the line abutting the lot or parcel
to be connected where such lot or parcel has not been
assessed for or paid its just share of the cost of said
line, three dollars per front foot of the said lot or parcel,
or, in lieu thereof, the just share attributable to said
lot or parcel under any reimbursement agreement or con-
40 tribution by the City relating to said line."
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SECTION 4. Section 7308.1 of the West Covina Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"7308.1 SAME. GRADING PLAN CHECK FEE.
Before accepting an application for a grading permit,
the Chief Building Inspector shall collect a grading
plan check fee in the following amounts:
Less
than 50
cu.
yds.
No fee
50
- 100
cu.
yds.
10.00
100
- 12000
cu.
yds.
15.00
1;�000
- 10,000
cu.
yds.
20.00
10,000
- 1003000
cu.
yds.
10.00/10,000
100,000
- 2003000
cu.
yds.
6.00/102000
Over
2000000
cu.
yds.
3.00/10,000"
SECTION 5. Section 7310 of the West Covina Municipal
Code is hereby.amended to read as follows:
"7310. PERMIT FEES.
Before issuing any grading permit, the Chief Building
Inspector shall collect a permit fee in the following
amounts:
- Grading Permit Fees-
Less than
50 -
100 -
1,000 -
10,000 Over
50 cu. yds.
100cu. yds.
1,000
10,000
1000000
100,000
10.00
15.00
7.00/100
6.00/1000
27.00/10,000
15.00/10,000
All Engineering, inspection and testing fees hereinafter
required by the Chief Building Inspector shall be paid
by the permittee."
SECTION 6, Section 8146 of the West Covina Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
118146. FEES.
Any person desiring an electrical permit shall at the
time of filing an application therefor pay to the Chief
Electrical Inspector a fee as required in this Section.
1 For issuing permits, each
2 For issuing maintenance permits, each
3 For services 600 volts or less,
not over 200A, each
( 4) For services 600 volts or less,
over 200A, each
( 5) For services more than 600 volts, each
( 6 Where fixtures or sockets are included
in the original permit for wiring
outlets an additional fee of
$ 2.00
5.00
1.00
2.00
5.00
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( 7)Outlets in addition to outlets included
in the original permit, equipment in
addition to equipment of the same kind
included in the original permit, and
fixtures in addition to fixtures included
in the original fixture permit, a supple-
mentary permit fee of
1.00
( 8)For wiring outlets at which current if
used or controlled except services, sub -
feeders and meter outlets.
First 20, each
..20
( 9)For each additional unit exceeding 20
.10
For fixtures, sockets or other lamp
holding device located more than 18"
apart
First 20, each
(MFor
.20
each additional unit exceeding 20
.10
(12)For sockets or receptacles located less
than 18" apart, including wiring for
same, each
.05
(13)For each motor of not more than 1/2 hp
.25
For each
motor:
14 Not over 1 hp
_.1.00
15 Over
1 hp and not over 3 hp
1.50
16 Over
3 hp and not over 8 hp
2.00
17 Over
8 hp and not over 15 hp
2.50
18 Over
15 hp and not over 50 hp'_;
3.00
19 Over
50 hp and not over 100 hp
5.00
20 Over
100 hp and not over 500 hp
10.00
21 Over
500 hp
15.00
(22)For each
generator, transformer or
welder,
each K.V.A. capacity shall
be considered as one hp in a motor.
(23)For each
motor -generator set or
frequency changer, the fee charged shall
be 100%
greater than for the motor alone.
(24)For each
mercury are lamp and equipment
.50
(25)For each
projection machine, dissolver,etc
2.00
(26)For each
range, water heater or clothes
dryer installation
1.00
(27)For each
stationary cooking unit, oven,
space heater, garbage disposer, dish-
washer,
automatic washer
.50
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(28) For all other heat installations,
resistance or infra-red,etc.,per
K.W. (For working lights in
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buildings in course of construction
or undergoing repairs, or where
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temporary lighting is to be used:)
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500 lamps or less
2.00
(30)
501 lamps and not over 1000
3.00
(31)
1001 lamps and over
4.00
(32)
For each electric sign, 10 lamps or'less
1.00
(33)
For each electric sign, 11 lamps and
not over 25
1.50
(34)
For each electric sign, 26 lamps and
over
2.00
(35)
For each electric sign or outline
lighting installation, luminous gas
type with 1 to 4 transformers
2.00
(36)
For each electric sign or outline
lighting installation luminous gas
type with 5 or more transformers,
each transformer
.25
(37)
For each x-ray unit and its appurtenances
2.00
(38)
For each rectifier and synchronous
converter, per K.W.
.25
(39)
For each extia inspection made
necessary by defective workmanship
or materials
2.50
(40)
(For each inspection of any electrical
equipment for which no fee is herein
prescribed for the time consumed:)
per hour
7.00
(41)
with a minimum charge 1/2 hour or less
3.50 "
SECTION 7, PERMIT FEES. Section 8408 of the West Covina
M3znicipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
118408. PERMIT FEES.
A Building Permit shall be required for every sign and sign
structure regulated by this Code. Where signs are illuminated
by lighting, a separate electrical permit shall be obtained.
Before issuing any building permit required by this Code, the
• Building Official shall collect from the applicant'a fee in
the following amount:
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(a) For each sign of an estimated installed cost
of $1, 000 or less, the sum of . $6.00.
(b) For each sign of an installed value in excess
of $1, 000, the sum of $3.00 for each $1, 000
of estimated value, as determined by the Build-
ing Official."
SECTION 8. Section 8409 of the West Covina Municipal Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
118409. PLAN CHECKING FEES.
When the value of a sign exceeds $1,000, a plan checking
fee. shall be paid to the Building Official at the time of
submitting plans and specifications for checking.
Said plan checking fee shall,be equal to 1/2 of the
building permit fee."
SECTION 9. Subsection (a) of Section.9.142 of the West
Covina Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
119142. DEDICATION AND IMPROVEMENTS.
(a) PUBLIC USE AREAS. All streets, highways and
parcels of land shown on the final map and intended for
any public use shall be offered for dedication for public
use. The subdivider shall also offer for dedication to
the City an easement for public park and recreation
• purposes upon and covering all lots designed for such
purposes pursuant to Section 9111.of this Chapter. In
lieu of such design and dedication, the subdivider may
pay or tender to the City, prior to the approval of the
final map and subject to such approval, a sum equal to
$25.00 for each lot contained in the subdivision, which
sum shall be accepted by the City upon such final approval
and shall be used or expended only for the purpose of
acquiring or improving park or recreational land or
facilities designed and located so as to serve the general
use of the lot owners in the subdivision. The subdivider,
at his election, may convey to the City the fee title
instead of an easement for park and recreation purposes."
SECTION 10. Section 9147 of the West Covina Municipal
Code.is hereby amended to read as follows:
119147. TENTATIVE MAP FEES.
A fee shall be paid to the City in the following amounts
to cover costs of checking each tentative map or maps:
One Hundred Dollars, plus One Dollar per lot, for
each sub -division."
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_Before commencing any improvements the subdivider
shall deposit with the City Engineer and with the
Superintendent of Streets such sums as will pay for
all inspections of .all improvements provided for in
said sub -division, the amount of such charges to be
furnished said subdivider by the City Engineer and
Superintendent of Streets; such charges shall be
Twenty -Five Dollars plus five percent of the cost of
improvements required by the City as such cost of im-
provements shall be estimated by the City Engineer."
SECTION 11. Section 9148 of the West Covina Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
119148. FINAL MAP FEES.
Fees shall be paid in the following amounts:
(a) Ten Dollars payable to the City, for a sub-
division consolidating properties into one lot sub-
division, or for a subdivision for the purpose of
reversion to acreage.
(b) Twenty -Five Dollars payable to the City, for
a Record of Survey as described in Section 9144, plus
a fee established by item (d) of this Section.
(c) Ten Dollars payable to the City, for each
tree as required to the Director of the Recreation and
Park Department.
• (d) A fee for engineering checking shall be payable
to the County on all subdivisions and Records of Surveys
in such amounts as conform to the County's schedule in
such matters.
The City Engineer shall issue a receipt for fees
received in behalf of the City identifying same as related
to the number of the Subdivision or Record of Survey for
which such fee was tendered."
SECTION 12. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage
of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be published as
required by law.
Passed and approved this 14th day of December 1964.
Mayor
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
• COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS.
CITY OF WEST COVINA
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I, ROBERT FLOTTEN, City Clerk of the City of West
Covina, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance
No. 9,931, was regularly introduced and placed upon
its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council
on the 23rd day of November , 1964. That, there-
after, saiT'ordinance was u y a opted and passed at a
regular meeting of the City Council on the 14th day
of December 19640 by the following vote;ao wit:
AYES: Councilmen: Jett, Krieger, Nichols, Heath, Mayor Snydex
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
City Clerk
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