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Home My WebLink Aboutordinance.council.043-96 ORDINANCE NO. -~'1~ Series of 1996 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF ASPEN BY AMENDING SECTIONS 2.12.010, 2.12.020, 2.12.030, 2.12.040, 2.12.050(b), 2.12.050(d), 2.12.050(g), 8.12.3'/0, 8.20.020(k), 8.36.020(d), 8.44.020(c), 24.08.020, 26.04.060, 26.04.0'/0, 26.04.080, and 25.08.090(d) TO INCREASE LAND USE APPLICATION FEES, HISTORIC pRESERVATION APPLICATION FEES, BUILDING PERMIT FEES, PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL PERMIT FEES, UTILITY HOOKUP FEES, ZONING PROCESSING AND ENFORCEMENT FEES, ASPEN MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE USER FEES, ASPEN ICE GARDEN USER FEES, JAMES E. MOORE POOL USER FEES, MISCELLANEOUS LEISURE AND RECREATION DEPARTMEbrf' USER FEES, ANNUAL ALARM AND FALSE ALARM FEES, MISCELLANEOUS DOG LICENSING FEES, AND TOWING FEES. WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted a policy of annually reviewing the Community Development DeparUnent's fee structure to insure that revenues raised through the fee structure are sufficient to pay for the attendant costs of the DeparUnent; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the current fee structure for the processing of land use applications, historic landmark and reviews, zoning application processing and enforcement fees, plumbing and mechanical permit fees, and building permit fees d° not accurately reflect the current cost of providing the necessary level of services associated with administering the land use provisions of the Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted a policy of requiring consumers and users of the City's Ice Garden, Municipal Golf Course, and miscellaneous Recreation Depamnent programs to pay fees that fairly approximate the costs of providing such recreational opportunities; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that certain user fees currently in effect do not raise revenues sufficient to pa,¥ for the attendant costs of providing said recreational and leisure services; and ' WHEREAS, requests for services by alarm companies, including false alarms, require significant police department resources to adequately respond to such requests and ttnneceSgBJ-i, ly divert financial resources and law enforcement personnel from other community needs; and WHEREAS, statistical data maintained by the Aspen Police Department of the number of false alarms responded to by Police Depathnent personnel reveal that some emergency alarm users suffer disproportionate numbers of false alarms; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to increase fees charged for annual emergency alarm user permits and for responding to false alarms fees; and WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the City of Aspen, its residents and visitors to amend the Emergency Alarm Systems and Protection Services ordinance as herein provided; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to increase fees charged for annual dog licensing tags to raise revenues sufficient to pay for the attendant costs of such licensing activity; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO: Section 1 That Section 2.12.010 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which section sets the applicable fees for the Aspen Municipal Golf Course, is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 2~L2.010. Aspen Mufficlpal Golf Course° The Aspen Municipal Golf Course user fees shall be as follows: Individual pass - unlimited season (Purchased before June 15) ................................. $535.00 (Purchased after lune 15) .................................. 565.00 2 Junior pass (17 yrs. and under) ..................................... 75.00 20 punch ticket (Purchased before June 15) ................................. 225.00 (Purchased after June 15) .................................. 250.00 120.00 6 Punch Pass ........................................................ Green fees - 18 holes ................................................... 65~00 9 holes ................................................... 35.00 Off season green fees (October 1 to close) 18 holes .................................................. 35.00 Section 2 That Section 2.12.020 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which section sets the applicable fees for the Aspen lee 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 (18 & over) .......................... $4.00/session Youth (6 - 17 yrs.) .......................... 3.00/session Tots (under 5 yrs.) .......................... 2.00/session Skate rentals - All ............................................. 2.00/session Skate sharpening ................................................ 4.00 10 Punch card - Adult ........................................... 32.00/card* Youth ........................................... 22-00/eard~ Tot ............................................. 12.00/card* Pick-up ......................................... 80'00/card Pick-up Hockey .................................................. 10.00/session Ice Rental - Prime .............................................. 150.00/hour Non-Prime .......................................... 110.00/hour Non-profit Adult - Prime ........................................ 115.00/hour Non-Prime .................................... 90.00/hour Youth - Prime ........................................ 100.00/hour Non-Prime .................................... 80.00/hour 70.00/season Locker Rentals .................................................. 5.00/patch Patch Ice ....................................................... TOO/class Classes ................................................... Rentals may be added to any card for a charge of $10.00/card. Section 3 That Section 2.12.030 of the Municipal Code of the city of Aspen~ Colorado, which section sets the applicable fees for the James E. Moore swimming complex, is hereby ameaded to read as follows: Sec. 2.12.030. James E. Moore Pool $250.00/session Swim Team ....................................................... Swim Classes 9 classes ............................................... $30.00 6 classes ............................................... 25.00 Dally Admission Free Infants ................................................. Preschool (3-5 yrs.) .................................... 1.50 Child (6-12 yrs.) ....................................... 2.00 Teen (13-17 yrs.) ....................................... 2.50 Adult (18-64 yrs.) ...................................... 3.50 Seniors (65 +) ........................................... 1.50 20 Punch Passes (6 month expiration) Preschool ............................................... 20.00 Child ................................................... 30.00 Teen .................................................... 40.00 Adult .................................................. 60.00 Season Pass 150.00 Child ................................................... 225.00 300.00 Adult .......... ~ ........................................ 450.00 Family .................................................. 4 Section 4 That Section 2.12.040 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which section sets the applicable fees for miscellm~eous leisure and recreation user, is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 2.12.040. Miseellaneous Leisure and Recreation User Fees. Leisure and recreation user fees shall be as follows: GymnastDs $30.00/session Mommy & Me ..................................................... Tots 1 day/week ............................................. 30.00/session 2 day/week ............................................. 45.00/session Beginners 1 day/week ............................................. 35.00/session 2 day/week ............................................. 50.00/session Advanced Beginners 1 day/week ............................................. . 40.00/session 2 day/week ............................................. 60.00/session Pre-Team ....................................................... 80.00/session Team Levels (5 and up) 3 x per week ................................................ 100.00/session 4 x per week ................................................ 120.00/session 5 x per week .............................................. 130.00/session Adult Classes 1 day/week ............................................. 35.00/session 2 day/week ............................................. 50.00/session Adult Winter Sports t Basketball Drop In ..................................................... 3.00/evening 10 punch card ............................................... 25.00 325.00/team Men's league .................................. ' .............. Youth basketball (grades 1-8)~. ............................. 30.00 second child ...................................... 20.00 Volleyball 3.00/evening Drop In ..................................................... 25.00 10 punch card ............................................... 85.00/session Martial Arts .................................................... Trapeze 35.00/session 1 day/week ............................................. 60.CIO/session 2 day/week ............................................. Advanced 40.00 1 day/week ............................................. 70.00 2 day/week ............................................. Aerob;tcs Drop in fee ............................................ 5.00/class 10 punch card .......................................... 40.~3 Gynmashun Rental 25.00 1 Hour ................................ ~ ................ 2 to 5 Hours ........................................... ll0.fr0 200.00 6 to 10 Hours .......................................... 10 Hours or more ....................................... 300.00/day Rental Deposit ......................................... 250.00 Softball/Baseball Youth Baseball (8-15 yr. olds) .................................. $40.00/summer (Second child) ......................................... 38.00/summer T-Ball (6-8 yr. olds) ........................................... 35.00/summer (Second child) ......................................... 33o00/summer Girl's Softball (8-14 yr. olds) ................................. 40.00/summer (Second child) .......................................... 38.00/summer Men's Softball .................................................. $495.00/team + $15.00 fee Ladies Softball ................................................. $350.00/team + $15.00 fee Co-ed Softball ................................................. $350.00/team + $15.00 fee Day Camp t 15.00/day 8am-5pm ..................................................... F~ Sports Flag Football (grades 1-6) .................................... 30.00/7 wks. (Second child) ......................................... 28.00/7 wks. Adult Flag Football ............................................ $325.00/team + 15200 fee $250.00/session Saaing ......................................................... Tennis Monday/Wednesday/Friday ............................. 50.00/session Tuesday/Thursday ........................................ 35.O0/session Team ........................................................ $250.00/summer Youth Track ..................................................... $30.00/sess~on (Second child) .......................................... 28.~0/session Field Use/Player/Season ......................................... 15.00/player/sea. Climbing Wa~l Adult Drop In ............................................... 6.00 Adult 10 punch pass ....................................... 50.00 Adult Season pass .......................................... 325.(~) 17 and Under Drop In .............................................. 5.00 10 punch pass ....................................... 40.00 Season pass .......................................... 250.00 soo.o Family pass .................................................... Late Registration ............................................... $5.130 Section 5 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. 2.12.050(b). Miscellaneous Fee Schedule. b) Aspen Police Department. ~ Business license alarm fees ~ 216.00 User permit fee ..................................................... 58.00 False Alarm fees First false alarm per year ..................................... 60.(73 Second false alarm per year. ................................... 87.00 Third false alarm per year ..................................... 123.00 Fourth alarm and above per year ................................ 123.00 All Bank alarms ................................................... 242.00 kate tees ....................................................... 10.00 Vehicle Inspection ................................................. 12.50 Off-duty security, per officer, per hour ........................... 60.00 Notary fees, per acknowledgment .................................... 2.00 Towing fee ............................................................... Towing fee (to impound lot) .......................................... 80.50 Processing fee (Sec. 24.08.020) ............................. Section 6 That Section 2.12.050(d) of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which s~tion sets the applicable fees for dog vaccinations, license fees, and penalty assessments, is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 2-12.050(d). Mks~laneeus Fee Schedu~es~ d) Dog l/accinmion, License Fees, and Penalty Assessments. Annual Dog Tag Fees altered dog ............................................... $ 6.25 unaltered dog ............................................. 18.00 Transfer fee altered dog ............................................... 5.25 unaltered dog .......................... ................... 15.50 Penalty Assessments: Failure to display Tags ............................................ $15.00 No Dog License ..................................................... 20.00 No rabies Vaccination .............................................. 25.00 Dog Running at Large, first offense: Altered Dog .................................................... 15.00 Unaltered Dog ................................. : ................ 25.1210 Dog Running at Large, sex:ond offend: Altered Dog ......................... : .......................... 45.00 Unaltered Dog ................ ! ................................. 65.00 Dog Running at Large, third offense: Altered Dog .................................................... 85.00 Unaltered Dog .................................................. 105.130 Dog Running at Large, fourth offense: 165 Altered Dog .................................................... 205.00 Unaltered Dog .................................................. A third offense, or greater, requires a court appearance. Failure to remove excreta, for each offense ........................ 25.00 15.00 Illegal hitching ................................................... Section 7 That Section 2.12.050(g) of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which section establishes Geographic Information System service fees, shall be amended to read as follows: Sec. 2.12.050(g). Mjseellaneous Fee Schedule. g) Geographic Information System Service Fee& Output Maps - Standard $25.00 per color copy City Zoning City Historic Districts Metro Trails Map City Limits Assessor Pareel Maps Output Maps - Custom $125 per hour for programming and customizing of any map, plus $25 per copy Output Data Output to a tape or disk, e.g. AutoCAD format - DXF files $125 per hour for programming plus cost of output materials (tape/disk) Other formats are available Mailing Lists and Data Lists Generamd for customer-defined geographic areas, e.g. 300' radius or adjoining property owners; lists/labels can provide ownership, mailing address, street address and other Assessor parcel information. $100 includes first IIX} labels, additional labels are $0.01 per label. Custom Contour Information 2 foot contours can be generated for areas around the metro ar~. 10 foot contours can be generated for areas outside the metro area. The minimum charge is $350 for areas under 40 acres, on one aerial photograph. Areas larger than this will need to be priced individually. Areas that fall on the edges of the photography or on more than one photo will cost more. The base charge is only for the generation of the contours. Additional programming will be charged at $125 per hour. Analysis Analysis can be done for population impacts (census data), slope analysis (contour information), special impact areas (EPA site, zoning requirements, historical areas, etc.). $125 per hour programming time. Photography Color contact prints and enlargernent of original aerial photographs.~.~ Section 8 That Section 8.12.370 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which section establishes contractor licensing fees, shall be amended to read as follows: Sec. 8.12.370. Annual Fees. Holders of contractors' licenses issued by the City shall pay a registration fee according to the following classifications: Class Fee Renewal General Contractor (Unlimited) $220.00 $165.00 General Contractor (Commercial) 220.00 160.00 General Contractor (Light Commercial) 220.00 160.00 General Contractor (Homebuilder) 83.00 54.00 Speciali~ (Subcontractors) 83.00 54.00 Section 9 That Section 8.20.020(k) of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, ~vhich section sets forth building permit fees, is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 8.20.020(k). Amendments. (k) Table No. 1-A "Building Permit Fees" is amended to read as follows: TABLE NO. 1-A TOTAL VALUATION FEE $1.OO to $1,300.OO $50.0O $1,301.00 to $2,12>00.00 $50.00 for the first $1,300.00 plus $2.95 for each additional $100:0O, or fraction thereof, to and including $2,001.00 to $25,0O0.OO $70.65 for the first $2,000.OO plus $13.50 for each additional $1,0O0.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,00O200 $25,001.00 to $50,000.00 $381.15 for the first $25,OO0.0O plus $9.70 for each additional $1,00O.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,0O0.OO $50,001.00 to $100,0O0.00 $623.65 for the first $50,000.00 plus $6.75 for each additional $1,00O.OO or fraction thereof, to and including $1OO,0O0.00 $100,001.00 to $50O,000.0O $961.15 for the first $10O,000.00 plus $5.45 for each additional $1,0O0.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $5OO,OOO.0O $50O,OOl.00 to $1,0OO,0O0.0O $3,141.15 for the first $50O,OO0.0O plus $4.~c~ for each additional $1,OO0.OO or fraction thereof, to and including $1,OO0,OO0.00 $1,000,0Ol.OO and up $5,591.15 for the first $1,OO0,000.0O plus $4..90 for each additional $1,00O.0O or fraction thereof OTHER INSPECTIONS AND FEES: 1. Inspections outside of normal business hours ...................... $80.00 (Minimum charge = two hours) 2. Reinspection fees assessed under provisions of Section 305(g) ...... $55.00 3.Additional plan check review required by changes, additions or revisions to approve plans .......... $55.00 (Minimum charge = one half hour). 4. Agricultural Exempt ................ $50.00 5. Fence ............................. $50.00 6. Mobile Home ....................... $50.00 7. Moving a Building .............. $50.00 8. Special Event ................... $50.00 NOTE: Valuation is to be based upon current building valuation data as provided by the international Conference of Building Officials and published in the Building Standards with a regional modifier of 1.3 or other evidence of value, whichever is greatest, as determined by the Building Official. Section 10 That Section 8.36.020(d) of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, be amended to read as follows: Sec. 8.36.020(d). Amendments. (d) P~umbh~g Penffit Fees. Permit Issuance 1. Each permit ..................................................... $22.00 2. Each supplemental permit ....................................... 10.00 Unit Fee Schedule 1. For each plumbing fixture on one trap or a set of fixtures on one trap (including water, drainage piping and backflow protection therefor) .......................................... 7.00 2. For each building sewer and each trailer park sewer ...... 17.00 3. Rainwater systems - per drain (inside building) .............. 7.00 4. Each cesspool (where permitted) ............................... N/A 5. Each private sewer disposal system ............................ N/A 6. Each water heater and/or vent .................................. 7.00 7. Each gas-piping system of one to five outlets ................. 5.00 8. Each additional gas piping system outlet, per outlet ......... 1.00 9. Each industrial waste pretreatment interceptors, including its trap and vent, except kitchen-type grease interceptors functioning as fixture traps .................................... 7.00 10. Each installation, alteration or repair of water piping and/or water treating equipment ....................................... 7.00 11. Each repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping, each. 7.00 12. Each lawn sprinkler system on any one meter including backflow protection devices therefor .................................... 7.00 13. Aanospheric type vacuum breakers not included in item 12, 5.00 up to5 ........................................................... 1.00 over 5, each ................................................... 14. Each backflow protection device other than atmospheric type vacuum breakers. One inch diameter and smaller ........... 7.00 Over 2 inch diameter ......................................... 17.00 15. Each graywater system ....................................... 44~00 16. Initial installation and testing for a reclaimed water system 32.00 17. Each annual cross-cormection testing of a reclaimed water system (excluding initial test) .............................. 32.00 Other inspections and fees 1. Inspections outside of normal business hours ................. 32.00 2. Reinspection fee .................................................. 32.00 3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated ....... 32.00 4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to approved plans (minimum charge - 1/2 hr) ..... 32.00 NOTE - per hour for each hour worked or the total hourly costs to the jurisdiction, whichever is greater for all "other inspec- tions. This cost shall include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of all employees involved. That Section 8.44.020(c) of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, be amended to read as follows: Sec. 8.44.02{)(0. Amendments, (c) Mechanical Pemfit Fees. Permit Issuance $24.00 1. Each permit .................................................. 7.00 2. Each supplemental permit ....................................... Unit Fee Schedule 1. Furnaces * 'For the installation or relocation of each forced-air or gravity type furnace or burner, including ducts and vents attached to such appliance, up to and including 100,1300 BTLI/h (29.3kW) ............................... 15.00 * For the installation or relocation of each forced-air or gravity type furnace or burner, including ducts and vents attached to such appliance over 100,000 BTU/h (29.3 kW) ........................................... * For the installation or relocation of each floor furnace 15 .f30 including vent ...................................... * For the installation or relocation of each suspended heater, recessed wall heater or floor-mounted unit heater 15 2. .Appliance Vents * For the installation, relocation or replacement of each appliance vent installed and not included in an appliance 7.00 permit ............................................... 3. Repair or Additions * For the repair of, alteratiou of, or addition to each heating appliance, refrigeration unit, cooling unit, absorption unit, or each heating, cooling, absorption or evaporative cooling system, including installation of controls regulated by the Mechanical Code ...................................... 13.00 ~ 4. Boilers~ Compressors and Absorption Systems * For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor to and including three horsepower (10.6 kW), or for each absorption system to and including 100,000 BTU/h (29.3kW) ............................................. 15.00 * For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over three horSePower (10.6 kW) to and including 16 horsepower (52.7 kW), or for each absorption system over 100,000 BTU/h (29.3 kW) to and including 500,000 BTU/h (146.6 kW) ............................. 26.00 * For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over fifteen horsepower (52.7 kW) to and including 30 horsepower (105.5 kW), or for each absorption system over 500,000 BTU/h (146.6 kW) to and including 1,000,000 BTU/h (293.1 kW) ............................. 36.00 * For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over thirty horsepower (105.5 kW) to and including 50 horsepower (176 kW), or for each absorption system over 1,000,00O BTU/h (293.1 kW) to and including 1,750,000 BTU/h (512.9 kW) ............................. 53.00 * For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor over fifty horsepower (176 kW) and for each absorption system over 1,750,000 BTU/h (293.1 kW) ...... 89.00 ~ 5. Air Handlers * For each air handling unit to and including 10,000 cubic feet per minute (4720 L/s), including ducts attached thereto. NOTE - This fee does not apply to an air-handling unit which is a portion of a factory assembled appliance cooling unit, evaporative cooler or absorption unit for which a permit is required elsewhere in the Mechanical Code ......................................................... 10.130 * For each air-handling unit exceeding 10,000 cfm (4720 L/s). 18.00 6. Evaporative Coolers * For each evaporative cooler other than a portable type ... 10.00 7. Ventilation and Exhaust * For each ventilation fan connected to a single duct ..... 7.00 * For each ventilation system which is not a portion of heating or air conditioning system authorized by permit .. 10.00 * For the installation of each hood which is served by mechanical exhaust, including the ducts for such hood ..... 10.00 8. Incinerators * For the installation or relocation of each domestic type incinerator .............................................. 18.00 * For the installation or relocation of each commercial . or industrial type incinerator type incinerator ......... 72.00 9. Miscellaneous * For each appliance or piece of equipment regulated by the Mechanical Code but not classed in other appliance categories, or for which no other fee is listed in the Code. 10.00 * When Appendix B, Chapter 13, is applicable (see Section 103) permit fees for fuel-gas piping shall be as follows: For each gas-piping system of one to four units .... 6.00 For each gas-piping system, additional outlets over five 1.013 * When Appendix B, Chapter 14, is applicable (see Section 103) permit fees for process piping shall be as follows: For each hazardous process piping system (HPP) of one to four outlets ............................... 5.00 For each piping system of five or more outlets ... 1.0f3 For each nonhazardous process piping system (NPP) of one to four outlets .................................... 2.00 For each piping system of five or more outlets .... 1.00 Other Inspections and Fees 1. Inspections outside nmTnal business hours, per hour (min. 2 hrs.).. 48.00 2. Reinspection fees assessed under provisions of Section 116.6, per inspection .............................................................. 48.00 3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated, per hour (Minimum charge - 1/2 hour) ................................................. 48.00 4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans or to plans for which additional review has been completed (minimum charge one-half hour) ............................................................. Section 12 That Section 24.08.020 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which section establishes charges for the release of towed vehicles, shall be amended to read a follows: Sec. 24.08.020 Charges for release; penalty. It shall be unlawful for any person to move or take possession of any vehicle moved,,' removed, stored, or impounded as provided for in this article without first securing a cerfifica~ of no probable cause issued in accordance with Section 24.08.030(0 or paying the charge for towing, removing, storing or impounding such vehicle plus a processing fee as set forth at Section 2.12.050(b). 16 That Section 26.04.060 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which section establishes ][and use application and processing fees, is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 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) L All Major Applications 12 $2,160.00 II. All Minor Applications 6 $1,080.00 IlL Staff Approvals $ 450.00 IV. Flat Fee $ 245.00 V. Referral Fees- Enviromnental Health and Housing 1. Minor Applications Flat $155.00 2. Major Applications Fee 310.00 VI. Referral Fees - Engineering 1. Minor Applications Flat $ 110.00 2. Major Applications Fee 270.00 VII. Public Right-of-way Construction License $ 260.00 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 perfumed in the public right-of-way. (b) 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 commena~rate with the additional costs incurred by the City when the processing of an application by the Community Development Depat hnent 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. 17 (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 e×eessive 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 it's designee in the pro~ssLng of an application. (3) Additional Billings shall be computed at the rate of one hundred eighty ($180.00) per hour of additional Community Development Dep~utu~ent staff time required. Refunds of unused hours shall be made at the rate of one hundred eighty ($180.00) 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 e e tive on (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 DeparUnents. The Community Development Department shall also identify whether an application constitutes a minor or a major referral, based on the number of hours which will be required to review the application, and charge die applicant for each referral accordingly. Additional Billings and Refunds shall not apply to the computation of referral fees. Section 14 That Section 26.04.070 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which section establishes historic preservation application and processing fees, is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 26.~4.070. H~or~c Preservation AppF~cation Fees. ,~ The types of applications and fees for the processing of historic preservation and landmark designation applications shall be as follows: I. Exemptions and Insubstantial Modifications ........................... $ 62.00 Example: Exterior changes that do not alter the chlh~Cter of or structures within historic districts, or technical changes to previously approved plans. II. Minor Development .................................................... $ 120.00 Exmnple: Exterior changes (in combination of no more than three) that do not alter the character of landmarks or structures located within historic districts, and/or additions of less than 250 square feet to landmarks or structures located within historic districts, and minor' changes to designated sites. These are considered one-step applications and go before the HPC. A public hearing is not required. IlL Significant Development (Under 1,000 sq. ft.) ....................... $ 300.00 Example: Multiple exterior changes, additions of less than 1,000 square feet (between 250-1000sq. ft.), and some partial demolitions. These are two-step applications that require a public hearing before the HPC at Conceptual Development (first step). Publication, posting and mailing are required for all HPC public hearings. A bond or financial security may be required. IV. Significant Development (Over 1,000 sq. ft.) ......................... $ 600.00 Example: Major remodels involving partial demolition, additions over 1,000 square feet and on-sim relocations. These are two-step applications that require a public hearing before the HPC ar Conceptual Development (first step). Publication, posting and mailing are required for all HPC public hearings. A bond or financial security may be required. V. Demolitions and Off-Site Relocations ................................. $1,205.00 Example: Full demolition and complete relocations off-site. These are two-step applications that require a public hearing before the HPC at Conceptual Development (first step). Publication, posting and mailing are required for all HPC public hearings. A bond or financial security may be required. 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 15 That Section 26.04.080 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which ~ction establishes zoning application and processing fees, is hereby amended to read as follows: Zoning shall be charged the following fees for the services listed: I. Building Plan Checks by Zoning: A. RESIDENTIAL 1. Repair/Remodeling and Mobile Homes (includes new construction of 500 sq. ft. or less) .................................................. $ 47.00 2. New Work greater than 500 sq. ft. and less than or equal to 3,500 sq. ft ......................... $0.11 per sq. ft. 3. New Work greater than 3,500 sq. ft. and less than or equal to 7,500 sq. ft ......................... $385.00 plus $.25 for each additional foot over 3,500 sq. ft. 4.. New Work greater than 7,500 sq. ft ....................................... $1,425 plus $0.30 for each additional foot over 7,500 sq. ft. 5. Change Orders Minor (less than 1 hour processing time) .......................... 2 ......... $ 47.00 Major (more than 1 hour processing time) .................................... 94.00 B. NON-RESIDENTIAL 1. Repair/Remodeling and Mobile Homes (includes new construction of 500 sq. ft. or less) .................................................. $ 94.00 2. New Work greater than 5~X} sq. ft. and less than or equal to 5,000 sq. ft ......................... $0.22 per ~q. ft. 3. New Work greater than 5,0¢~ sq. ft ................. ...................... $1,100.00 plus $.30 for each~ additional foot over 5,0130 sq. ft. 20 W 4. Change Orders Minor (less than 1 hour processing time) .................................... $ 94.00 M~:jor (more than 1 hour processing time) .................................... 188.00 IL Zoning Enforcement: A. RESIDENTIAL It. Repair/Remodeling and Mobile Homes (includes new construction $ 94.00 of 500 sq. ft. or less) .................................................. 2. New Work greater than 500 sq. ft. and less than or equal to 3,500 sq. fl ......................... $0.22 per sq. ft. 3. New Work greater than 3,500 sq. ft. and less than or equal to 7,500 sq. ft ......................... $770.00 plus $.52 per sq. ft. for each additional foot over 3,500 4. New Work greater than 7,500 sq. ft ....................................... $2,850.00 plus $0.62 for each additional foot over 7,500 sq. ft. B. NON-RESIDENTIAL 1. Repair/Remodeling and Mobile Homes (includes new construction of 51X~ sq. ft. or less) .................................................. $188.00 2. New Work greater than 500 sq. ft. and less than or equal to 5,000 sq. ft ......................... $0.44 per sq. ft. 3. New Work greater than 5,000 sq. ft ....................................... $2,200.00 plus $.62 for each additional sq. ft. over 5,000 sq. ft. C. PENALTY PROVISION A penalty feq for enforcement actions requiring a land use approval. $600.00 III. Sign Permits: Processing and Code Compliance for all sign permits .................. $105.(K) IV. Board of Adjustment Fees: Processing and application fee for all Board of AdjusUnent appeals...$110.00 Section 16 That Section 25.08.090(d) of the Municipal Code for the City of Aspen, Colorado, which section sets forth · utlity hookup charges, is hereby amended to read as follows: See. 25.0g.0t)0. Utffity hookup charge. (d) In no event shall the ECU rating be less than the following minimum,,;: Line size Hookup Charge 3/4 inch 1.0 1 inch 2.0 1 1/4 inch 3.0 1 1/2 inch 4.0 2 inch 8.0 4 inch 20.0 6 inch 30.0 8 inch 60.0 For line sizes larger than six (6) inches, the minimum ECU ratng shall be determined by the superintendent after consultation with the city manager. Section 17 That Section 2.12.060 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which section establishes various parking fees, is hereby amended to read as follows: 2.12.060 Parking fees. The Transportation and Parking Deparmaent shall charge the following fees for parking: Rio Grande Parking Plaza Fee Options. A. Hourly parking rate $ 0.75/hour Maximum daily fee 5.00~day B. Validation stickers 3.00 per visit C. Unlimited use montly pass 100.00/month D. Night Owl Special (4 to 7 p.m.) 1.00 II. Commercial Core Pay Parking Fees. 22 Between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. $ 1.00/hour Between the hours of 6 p.m. and 3 a.m. free Parking is prohibited hq the commercial core between 3 a.m. and 7 a.m. IIL Residential Permit Parldng Program Fees. Parking up to 2 hours without a permit free Resident Permit free Resident Guest Permit free Lodge Guest Permit 1.(10/permit High Occupancy Vehicle Permit free Day Pass Permit 300.00/6 month period Host Guest Permit Fee 25.00 The Residential Permit Parking Program restrictions shall be hq effect from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, (official holidays excepted), unless otherwise specified. Two 6-month periods are established for the Business Vehicle Permit: Winter Season, November 1 through April 30, and Summer Season, May 1 through October 31. IV. Miscellaneous Parking Fees. Service or Delivery Vehicle Permit $ 52.00 Construction Vehicle Permit In Residential Permit Parking 10.00 In Commercial Core 10.00 plus one (1) 2.00 pay station receipt per day. Handicapped Parking free Permit Replacement Fee 25.00 Tow Truck Cancel Fee 25.00 Boot Fee 35.00 Section 18 The effective date of this ordinance shall be January 1, 1997. Section 19 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. Section 20 If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this orclh~ance 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 no[ affect the validity of the remaining portions herex>f. A public hearing on the ordinance shall be held on the /~ day of ~.e~ 1996, ha the City Council 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 ~..c~, 1996. Johnl~;'. Bennett, Mayor ATTEST: Kathryn S~ ~o~1~, ~ity Clerk FINALLY adopted, passed and approved this /~ day of ~z~, 1996. Mayor ATTF~$T: 24