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RESOLUTION NO. !!l2_
SERIES OF 2015
A RESOLUTION AMENDING FEES FOR PUBLIC WORKS RIGI-IT-OF-WAY PERMITS.
WHEREAS, the use of the Public Right-of-Way is a benefit to private individuals and
companies; and
WHEREAS, that use of the public right-of-way requires costs to the City for engineering
reviews or inspections as part of the use permit or development process; and
WHEREAS, City costs for managing the use of the public rights-of-way have increased since
the current fees were set in 2012, and the new schedule is reasonably related to the City's costs;
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WHEREAS, the Englewood City Council approved the establishment of the Public Right-of-
Way permit fees schedule by the passage of Resolution No. 34, Series of2003; and
WHEREAS, the Englewood City Council approved modification for Public Works Right-of-
Way Permit Fees by the passage of Resolution No. 86, Series of2012; and
WHEREAS, the Englewood City Council approved amending the Public Works Right-of-Way
Permit Fees schedule by the passage of Resolution No. 90, Series of 2012; and
WHEREAS, the passage of this Resolution will adopt a revised fee schedule that is consistent
with the estimates of cost to provide the various Right-of-Way permits.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCil., OF THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, 1HAT:
Section 1. City Council hereby approves the following amended administrative and
management fees:
Fee Schedule for Work Done in the Public Way:
Type of Permit/Service
Excavation Permit Fee
Asphalt Patch Fee
Gravel Alley Cut Fee
Concrete Permit Fee
Working without Permit
Re-inspection Fee
$115.00 (flat fee)
$ 12.25/sq. ft.
$ 2.00/sq ft
$115.00 (flat fee)
Double Fee
$ 75.00
Occupancy Permits:
Dumpster (resident)
Contractor Occupancy
Block Party
Oversize/Overweight Vehicle
$ 25.00 (flat fee)
$115.00 (flat fee)
$ 0.
Per State Fee
•city provides barricades ( delivery and pick up)
The proposed fee schedule above will be for typical contractor projects. Development projects or
projects requiring detailed plan review will be charged for the actual time spent for processing,
review, and inspection. The amount will be estimated by the City and collected at the time the
permit is issued. The contractor will receive a refund if actual costs are less than estimated. The
contractor will be required to reimburse for actual costs exceeding the estimate. Costs will be
based on the following fully loaded labor rates:
Clerical
Engineers
Inspectors
$38 .00 per hour
$63.00 per hour
$52.00 per hour
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 2nd day of March, 2015 .
ATTEST: "-;::J~C
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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
Date: Agenda Item: Subject
March 2, 2015 9 ci Resolution amending fees for Public Works
Ri2ht-of-Wav Permits
Initiated By: Staff Source:
Department of Public Works Dave Henderson, Deputy Public Works Director
COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
Council approved Resolution No. 34, Series 2003, establishing the Public Works permits fee schedule.
Council approved Resolution No. 86, Series 2012, amending the Public Works permits fee schedule.
Council approved Resolution No. 90, Serles 2012, amending the Public Works permits fee schedule.
Staff discussed the proposed fee schedule with City Council at the February 2, 2015 Study Session.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff recommends Council approval of a resolution modifying the Public Works Right-of-Way permit fee
schedule. Said fees will become effective on April 1, 2015 .
• BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED
Staff has been evaluating fees charged for work within the public right-of-way. The last fee adjustment was
in December, 2012 (Resolution No. 90, Series of 2012). Staff has been tracking the cost to provide this
service and recommends adjustments as detailed below:
Type of Permit/Service
Excavation Permit Fee
Asphalt Patch Fee
Gravel Alley Cut Fee
Concrete Permit
Working without Permit
Re-inspection Fee
Occupancy Permits
Existing fee
$95.00 (flat fee)
$6.90/sq. ft.
$2.00/sq. ft
$100.00 (flat fee)
Double Fee
$50.00
Dumpster (resident) $25.00
Contractor Occupancy $95.00
Block Party $0*
Oversize/Overweight Vehicle Per State Fee
*City provides barricades (delivery and pick up)
Proposed fee
$115.00 (flat fee)
$12.25/sq. ft.
$2.00/sq. ft.
$115.00 (flat fee)
Double Fee
$75.00
$25.00
$115.00
$0*
Per State Fee
The proposed fee schedule above will be for typical contractor projects. Development projects or projects
requiring detailed plan review will be charged for the actual time spent for processing, review, and
nspection. The amount will be estimated by staff and collected at the time the permit is issued. The
contractor will receive a refund if actual costs are less than estimated. The contractor will be required to
' reimburse for actual costs exceeding the estimate. Costs will be based on the following fully loaded labor •
rates:
Labor Type
Clerical
Engineers
Inspectors
Existing Rate
$35.00 per hour
$58.00 per hour
$48.00 per hour
Proposed Rate
$38.00
$63.00
$52.00
The proposed fees will still be on the lower end of what most other local governments are charging (see the
table below).
City Excavation Asphalt Excavation Gravel Concrete Dumpster
in Street Patch in Alley Alley Permit Permit
Permit Permit Reoair
Sheridan $200 * $200 * $25 so
Littleton $110 * $110 * $110 $0
Golden $206 $388 $206 NIA $50 $50
Centennial $315 $150 min. $315 * $340 $25
Englewood
Proposed $11S $306 $11S $SO $11S $2S
• "By Contractor"
NOTE: Estimated Asphalt Patch fees based on 5' x 5' (25 sq. ft.)
In-house Englewood Utilities projects will reimburse for estimated actual patching costs.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Additional revenue projections, based on the proposed fees, are in the neighborhood of $63,000 annually
as detailed below:
Type of Permit/Service
Excavation
Asphalt Patch
Gravel Alley Cut
Concrete Permit
Occupancy Permit
Re-inspection
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
Existing
$ 30,000
$ 70,000
$ 4,000
$ 6,000
$ 3,500
$ 250
$113,750
Anticipated
$ 36,000
$124,000
$ 4,000
$ 7,000
$ 4,500
$ 750
$176,250
Annual increase
$ 6,000
$54,000
$ 0
$ 1,000
$ 1,000
$ 500
$62,500
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