HomeMy WebLinkAboutordinance.council.048-01 Series of 2001
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF ASPEN TO
INCREASE CERTAIN MUNICIPAL FEES.
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted a policy of requiring consumers and
users of the miscellaneous City of Aspen programs and services to pay fees that fairly
approximate the costs of providing such programs and services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that certain fees CUlTently in effect do not
raise revenues sufficient to pay for the attendant costs of providing said programs and services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ASPEN, COLORADO:
Section 1
That Section 2.12.020 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which
section sets the applicable fees for the Aspen Ice Garden, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2.12.020. Aspen Ice Garden Fees.
The Aspen Ice Garden user fees shall be as follows:
Public Admission - Adult (19 & over) .......................... $5.00/session ~
Youth (6 - 18 yrs.) .......................... 4.00/session
Tots (under 5 yrs.) .......................... 3.00/session
Skate rentals - All ............................................. ZOO/session
Skate sharpening ................................................ 4.00
10 Punch card - Adult ........................................... 45.00/card*
Youth .......................................... 35.00/card*
Tot ............................................. 25.00/card*
Pick-up ........................................ 85.00/card
Pick-up Hockey .................................................. 10.00/session
Ice Rental - Prime .............................................. 170.00/hour
Non-Prime .......................................... 130.00/hr.
Non-profit Adult - Prime ........................................ 135.00/hour
Non-Prime ................................ ,.. 110.00/hour
Youth- Prime ....................................... 120.00/hour
Non-Prime ................................... 100.00/hour
Locker Rentals ................................................ 90.00/season
120.00/year
Free Style Ice ............................. .......................... 6.00/hr.
Classes ......................................................... 10.00/class
* Rentals may be added to any card for a charge of $15.00/card.
Section 2
That Section 2.12.040 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which
section sets the applicable fees for miscellaneous leisure and recreation user, is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 2.12.040 Miscellaneous Leisure and Recreation User Fees,
Leisure and recreation user fees shall be as follows:
Gymnastics
Mommy & Me ..................................................... $35.00/session
Tots
1 day/week ............................................. 35.00/session
2 day/week ............................................. 60.00/session
Beginners
1 day/week ............................................. 40.00/session
2 daY/week ........ ~ .................................... 70.00/session
Intermediate
1 day/week ............................................. 45.00/session
2 day/week ............................................. 80.00/session
Advanced ........................................................ 80.00/session
Pre-Team ....................................................... 115.00/session
Team Levels (5, 6 & compulsory)
3 x per week ................................................ 150.00/session
4 x per week ................................................ 160.00/session
5 x per week .............................................. 170.00/session
Level 7 ...................................................... 180.00/session
Level 8,9,10 ................................................ 200.00/session
Youth Soccer
1-8 ................................................................. $55.00
K ................................................................. 25.00
Late Fee ......................................................... 75.00
Adult Winter Sports
Basketball'
Drop In ..................................................... 3.50/evening
10 punch card ............................................... 30.00
Men's league ......... : ...................................... 400.00/team
Youth basketball (grades 1-8) .............................. 50.00
second child ...................................... 48.00
Volleyball
Drop In ..................................................... 3.50/evening
10 punch card ............................................... 30.00
Trapeze
1 day/week ............................................. 40.00/session
2 day/week ............................................. 65.00/session
Advanced
1 day/week ............................................. 45.00
2 day/week ............................................. 75.00
Aerobics
Drop in fee ............................................ 7.00/class
punch card .......................................... 30.00
Monthly membership ................................. 69.00
6 Month membership ................................ 275.00
Gymnasium Rental
1 Hour ................................................. 55~00
2 to 5 Hours ........................................... 155.00
6 to I0 Hours .......................................... 280.00
10 Hours or more ....................................... 375.00/day
Rental Deposit ......................................... 250.00
Softball/Baseball
Youth Baseball (8-15 yr. olds) ............................. : .... $85.00/summer
(Second child) ......................................... ~ 83.00/summer
T-Ball (6-8 yr. olds) ........................................... 40.00/summer
(Second child) ......................................... 38.00/summer
Girl's Softball (8-14 yr. olds) ................................. 85.00/summer
(Second child) .......................................... 83.00/summer
Youth Late Fee ............................................ 75.00
Men's Softball .................................................. $545.00/team + $15.00 fee
Ladies Softball ................................................. $435.00/team + $15.00 fee
Co-ed Softball ................................................. $435.00/team + $15.00 fee
Day Camp
8 am - 5 pm ..................................................... 25.00/day
One time activity fee ......................... 25.00
Fall Sports
Adult Flag Football ............................................ $375.00/team + 15.00 fee
Sailing ......................................................... $320.00/session
Tennis
Monday/Wednesday/Friday ............................. 63.00/session
Tuesday/Thursday ........................................ 47.00/session
Team ........................................................ $310.00/summer
Youth Track ..................................................... $32.00/session
(Second child) .......................................... 30.00/session
Field Use/Player/Season ......................................... 15.00/player/sea.
Climbing Wall
Adult Drop In .............................................. 7.00
Adult punch pass ....................................... 30.00
Adult 6 months pass ........................................ 275,00
Adult 1 month pass .......................................... 69.00
17 and Under
Drop In .............................................. 5.00
Classes
Iday/week ......................................... 60.00/session
2days/week ........................................ 100.00/session
Late Registrations ........................................ $5.00
Recreation Dept. Punch Passes
40 Punch Pass ..................................... 30.00
Individual Pass
6 months .................................. 275.00
Section 3
That Section 2.12.050(b) of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which section sets the
applicable fees for Aspen Police Department services, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2.12.050Co). Miscellaneous Fee Schedules.
b) Aspen Police Department.
User permit fee ..................................................... 70.00
False A/arm fees
First false alarm per year ..................................... 72.00
Second false alarm per year .................................... 106.00
Third false alarm per year ..................................... 150.00
Fourth alarm and above per year ................................ 156.00
All Bank alarms ................................................... 294.00
Late fees ....................................................... 11.50
Central Alarm License Fee ...................... 274.00
Vehicle Inspection ................................................. 15.00
Certified VIN inspection .............................. 20.00
Off-duty security, per officer, Per hour ........................... 76.00
Notary fees, per acknoWledgment .......................... .......... 2.00
Towing fee (including processing fee) .................................... 78.00
Towing fee (to impound lot) .......................................... 94.00
Public Notary (Police Dept.) ................................ 2.00
Section 4
That Section 2.12.050(0 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which section sets the
applicable fees for the Environmental Health Department, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 2.12.050(0. Environmental Health Department Fee Schedule.
Specia~ Event Plan Review Fee ............................................... $36.00
Special Event Inspection Fee ... .............................................. $36.00
Noise Variance Fee ............................................................ $36.00
Fugitive Dust Permit Fee ...................................................... $36.00
Swimming Pool Plan Review Fee ...Fee to cover costs at an hourly rate of $70
Section 5
That Section 2A2.050(j) of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which section sets the
applicable fees for the installation of flags on Main Street, is hereby amended to read as follows:
(j) Parks Department fee for installation of flags on Main Street .............................. $15.00/flag
Section 6
That Section 2.12.050(k) of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which section sets the
applicable fees for the installation of banners over Main Street, is hereby amended to read as follows:
(lc) Electrci Department fee for the installation and removal
of banners on Main Street ........................................................................ $15.00/banner
Section 7.
That Section 26.04.060 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which section
establishes land use application fees, is hereby amended to read as follows:
26.04.060 Land use application fees.
(a) The categories of review processes and base fees for the processing of land use
applications shall be as follows:
Base Fee
Category Hours (Deposit)
1. All Major Applications 12 $2,580.00
2. All Minor Applications 6 1,290.00
3. Staff Approvals 540.00
4. Flat Fee 290.00
5. Referral Fees--Environmental Health, Housing, Engineering
a. Minor Applications $190.00
b. Major Applications $360.00
6. Public Right-of-way Construction License $305.00
7. Development Order Recordation Fee 35.00
The public right-of-way construction license fee may be waived or reduced in the
discretion of the Community Development Director upon a showing of hardship or in
situations where the fee may be excessive for the work proposed to be performed in the public
right-of-way.
Co) The Community Development Department staff shall keep an accurate record of
the actual time required for the processing of each land use application and additional billings
shall be made commensurate with the additional costs incurred by the city when the processing
of an application by the Community Development Department takes more time than is covered
by the base fee. In the event the processing of an application by the Community Development
Department takes less time than provided for in subsection (a), the department shall refund the
unused portion of the base fee.
(c) The following guidelines shall be used for the administration of the fee structure
set forth above:
(1) Fees charged for the processing of applications which fall into more than one
category shall be cumulative; while the fees charged for the processing of applications within
the same category shall not be cumulative. In the event that the fees which result from
cumulation are found by the Community Development Department to be excessive in relation
to the number of hours it is anticipated to require to process the application, the Community
Development Department may waive the cumulation requirement.
(2) Additional billings shall be based solely on processing time spent by members
of the Community Development Department or its designee in the processing of an
application.
(3) Additional billings shall be computed at the rate of two hundred fifteen dollars
($215.00) per hour of additional Community Development Department staff time required.
Refunds of unused hours shall be made at the rate of two hundred fifteen dollars ($215.00) per
hour of time.
(4) The Community Development Director shall establish appropriate guidelines for
the collection of additional billings as required.
(5) This fee structure shall be reviewed annually as part of the City of Aspen's
budget hearing process and should any adjustments be necessary, they shall be changed to
become effective on January 1.
(6) The Community Development Department shall identify, prior to or at the time
of submission of a land use application, whether an application is to be referred to the
Engineering, Housing, or Environmental Health Departments. The Community Development
Department shall also identify whether an application constitutes a minor or a major referral,
based on the number of hours that will be required to review the application, and charge the
applicant for each referral accordingly. Additional billings and refunds shall not apply to the
computation of referral fees.
(7) Land use review fees may be waived or reduced in the discretion of the
Community Development Director for projects serving a public purpose, proposed by a non-
profit organization, or in which the fee may be excessive for the work proposed.
Section 8
That Section 26.04.070 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which section
establishes historic preservation application fees, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Historic preservation application fees.
The types of applications and fees for the processing of historic preservation and
applications shall be as follows (Historic preservation review fees may be waived or reduced
m the discretion of the Community Development Director for projects serving a public
purpose, proposed by a non-profit organization, or m which the fee may be excessive for the
work proposed) All fees are deposit fees.
1. Designation $ 0.00
Example: Listing of any property on the Aspen Inventory of Historic Landmark
Sites and Structures
2. Exempt Development $0.00
Example: Interior remodeling, paint color selection, exterior repainting or re-
plastering similar to the existing finish or routine mmntenance such as caulking,
replacement of fasteners, repair of window glazing or other such minimally
intrusive work.
3. Certificate of No Negative Effect $290
Work that qualifies includes replacement or repair of architectural features
which creates no change to the exterior physical appearance of the building~ or
structure; replacement or repair of architectural features that restores the
building or structure to its historic appearance; installation of awnings, canopies
or similar attachments provided no significant feature is damaged, removed or
obscured by the installation; fencing; mechanical equipment or accessory
features that have no impact on the character-defining features of the building
or structure; signs which have no effect on the character-defining features of the
historic property; alterations to non-contributing buildings within historic
districts; and alteration to no more than two elements of non-primary fagades of
a designated building.
4. Minor Development- Certificate of Appropriateness $540
Work that qualifies includes the expansion or erection of a structure wherein the
increase of the floor area of the structure is two hundred and fifty (250) square
feet or less; alterations to a building fagade, windows, doors, roof planes or
material, exterior wall materials, dormer porch, exterior staircase, balcony or
ornamental trim when three (3) or fewer elements are affected and the work does
not qualify for a Certificate of No Negative Effect; erection or installation in
combination or in multiples of awning, canopies, mechanical equipment, fencing,
signs, accessory features and other attachments to designated properties such that
the cumulative impact does not allow for the issuance of a Certificate of No
Negative Effect; alterations that are made to non-historic portions of a designated
historic property that do not qualify for a Certificate of No Negative Effect; the
erection of street furniture, signs, public art and other visible improvements within
designated historic districts of a magnitude or in numbers such that the cumulative
impact does not allow for the issuance ora Certificate of No Negative Effect.
5. Significant Development (Under 1,000 sq. ft.)- Certificate of Appropriateness
$1290.00
Significant Development (Over 1,000 sq, ft.)- Certificate of Appropriateness
$2580.00
Work that qualifies includes the construction of a new structure within a historic
district; alterations to more than three elements of'a building fagade including its
windows, doors, roof planes or materials, exterior wall material, dormers, porches,
exterior staircase, balcony or ornamental trim; the expansion of a building
increasing the floor area by more than two hundred and fifty square feet; any new
development that has not been determined to be Minor Development.
6. Demolitions and Off-Site Relocations Only $2,580.00
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Full demolition and complete relocations off-site.
7. Insubstantial Amendment to an approved Certificate of Appropriateness
$0
8. Substantial Amendment to an approved Certificate of Appropriateness
$54O
9. Appeals $540
Appeal to City Council of any decision of the Historic Preservation Commission.
The examples listed for different types of applications are intended solely as a guide and are
not binding upon the Community Development Department in assessing the proper fee for
processing any particular historic preservation or landmark designation application.
Section 9
That Section 26.104.072 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which section
establishes zoning fees, is hereby amended to read as follows:
26.104.072 Zoning fees.
Zoning shall be charged the following fees for the services listed:
I. Building plan checks by zoning (a $105.00 deposit shall be collected at building
permit application submittal):
A. RESIDENTIAL, AGRICULTURAL, AND PUBLIC USES WITHIN THE
PUBLIC ZONE DISTRICT
1. Bear Proof Trash Container (Zoning & Building) $55.00
2. Manufactured Housing without basement $105.00
3. Manufactured Housing with basement $105.00
4. New Work and Major Repair/Remodeling Change Orders
Up To 500 s.f. $105.00
501 - 3,500 s.f. $.13/s.f.
3,501 - 10,000 s.f. $495 plus $.31/s.f. for
each additional foot over
3,501 s.f
10,000 + s.f. $2,510 plus $.37/s.f.
for each additional
foot over 10,000 s.f
5. Minor Repair/Remodel and Change Orders $105.00
(Note: Minor applications request no changes to floor area, use, height and
/or footprint. Those applications which are not Minor are consider Major.)
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B. NON-RESIDENTIAL
1. Bear Proof Trash Containers (Zoning and Building) $55.00
2. New Work, Major Repair/Remodeling and Change Orders
Up To 500 s.f. $105.00
501 - 5,000 s:f. $.31 s.f.
5,001 + 10,000 s.f $1,500 plus $.62/s.f. for
each additional foot over
5,001 s.f.
10,001 + greater s.f $4,600 plus $.73/s.f. for
each additional foot over
10,001
3. Minor Remodel/Repair/Change Orders. $90.00
(Note: Minor applications request no changes to floor area, use, height and
/or footprint. Those applications which are not Minor are consider Major.)
C. ZONING ENFORCEMENT FEES
1. Projects constructed without permits, fees are doubled as a penalty.
2. PENALTY PROVISION
A penalty fee for enforcement actions requiring a land use
approval $6~5.00
3. Sign permits:
Processing and code compliance for all sign permits $125.00
4. Board of Adjustment fees: $170.00
Processing and application fee for all Board of Adjustment appeals
5. Special Event Signage Plan Review
Processing and application fee for all signage associated with $25.00
Special Events that are not required to be reviewed
by Special Events Committee.
6. Banner Installation Fee $25.00
D. Zoning review fees may be waived or reduced in the discretion of the
Community Development Director for projects serving a public purpose, proposed by a non-
profit organization, or in which the fee may be excessive for the work proposed.
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Section 10
That Section 2.12.080 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which section
establishes Parks Department fees, is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.12.080 Parks Department Fees.
(a) Tree removal permit ...................................................... $60.00
Co) Permit to landscape in City right-of-way ........................... 40.00
Section 11
That Section 2.12.045 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which section sets the
applicable fees for Wheeler Opera House, is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.12.045 Wheeler Opera House
In House Box Office Sales:
Either a) 5 % of gross ticket sales or (b) a flat fee per week as outlined below:
GENERAL ADMISSION or RESERVED SEATING
No. of Performances Weekly Rate
1 $300.00
2-5 350.00
6-10 400.00
11-20 450.00
21 or more 500.00
Under either option a $0.25 per ticket consignment fee shall apply and the renter shall be responsible for
credit card fees. Additionally, a $3.50 fee shall be added to the price of each phone order.
Out-of-House Box Office Sales:
Box office fees shall consist of a 6% of the gross ticket sales fee, $0~25 per ticket consignment fee, and
any credit card fees. Additionally, a $3.50 fee shall be added to the price of each phone order.
Theater Rental Rates:
Rehearsal Rates
Regular Season
Non-Profit For-Profit Private Film/Television
Sun-Thurs. Fri-Sat. Sun-Thurs. Fri.-Sat. Sun.-Thurs. Fri.-Sat. Sun.-Thurs Fri.-Sat.
$28/hour $28/hour $60/hour $60/hour $175/hour $175/hour $5000/day $5000/day
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High Season
Non-Profit For-Profit Private Film/Television
Sun-Thurs. Fri-Sat. Sun-Thurs. Fri.-Sat. Sun.-Thurs. Fri.-Sat. Sun.-Thurs Fri.-Sat.
$28/hour $28/hour $75/hour $75/hour $185/hour $t85/hour $5000/day $5000/day
Daily Rental Rates
(Performance Days)
Regular Season
Non-Profit For-Profit Private Film/Television
Sun-Thurs. Fri-Sat. Sun-Thurs. Fri.-Sat. Sun.-Thurs. Fri.-Sat. Sun.-Thurs Fri.-Sat.
$420/day $490/day $950/day $1000/day $1400/day $i650/day $5000/day $5000/day
High Season
Non-Profit For-profit Private Film/Television
Sun-Thurs. Fri-Sat. Sun-Thurs. Fri.-Sat. Sun.-Thurs. Fri.-Sat. Sun.-Thurs Fri.-Sat.
$520/day $590/day $1050/day $1200/day $1700/day $2000/day $5000/day $5000/day
* HIGH SEASON RATES APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING DATES:
December - March and June - August.
Wheeler Trust Contribution:
Private events and film/television productions shall be assessed an additional $1,000.00 per day or
performance, whichever is greater, to the Wheeler Trust. This fee shall be in lieu of item XXI, Section D
of the Theater Use Agreement.
Additional Rental Charges include:
Multiple performances in one day shall be charged an additional fee of $250.00 ($150.00 for non-profit
organizations) per performance; charges for minimum personnel, specialized equipment, materials, and
other incidentals. (A house manager shall be included in the rent for local non-profit organizations. Other
labor and equipment shall be subsidized for non-profit groups) See Wheeler Rental Packet for detailed
information.
Section 12
The effective date of this ordinance shall be January 1, 2002.
Section 13
This ordinance shall not have any effect on existing litigation and shall not operate as an abatement of
any action or proceeding now pending under or by virtue of the ordinances amended as herein provided,
and the same shall be construed and concluded under such prior ordinances.
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Section 14
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held
invalid or unconstitutional in a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate,
distinct and independent provision and shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof.
A public hearing on the ordinance shall be held on the __ day of ,2001, in the City
Cotmcil Chambers, Aspen City Hall, Aspen, Colorado.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED as provided by law by the City Council of the
City of Aspen on the day of ,2001.
Helen Kalin Klandemd, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kathun S. Koch, City Clerk
FINALLY adopted, passed and approved this day of ,2001.
Helen Kalin Klandemd, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kathryn S. Koch, City Clerk
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