City of Columbus - File #: 1365-2006

• File #: 1365-2006
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/13/2006
• In control: Development Committee
• On agenda: 7/31/2006
• Final action: 7/31/2006
• Title: To repeal the current Building Services Division Fee Schedule, adopted by Ordinance 2176-01, effective January 1, 2002, and all amendments thereto, and to adopt a new Building Services Fee Schedule based on the consolidated "One-Stop Shop" initiative and as a result of the yearly review of fees related to the development process; and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/2/2006	2	MAYOR	Signed
8/2/2006	2	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
7/31/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
7/31/2006	2	Columbus City Council	Amended to Emergency	Pass
7/31/2006	2	Columbus City Council	Approved as Amended	Pass
7/31/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Amended as submitted to the Clerk	Pass
7/31/2006	2	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/27/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/13/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/13/2006	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/13/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/13/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/13/2006	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/13/2006	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Development Services Special Revenue Fund was created to support the activities of Building Services Division of the Department of Development and other agencies charged with the review of private development related plans. This fund is supported solely by the fees collected by the Building Services Division from users of its services for those services associated directly with the development process.

The existing fee structure, created at the time of implementation of the Development Services MOU, has been fully reviewed. As result of this review, revised fees are being proposed reflect a 15% percent across the board increase. This fee schedule will not only allow the Division top better budget and project revenue, but also will allow the industry to better prepare for future changes and adjust their bidding process accordingly. As implementation of these fees occurs, further minor modifications and refinements that prove necessary for continued customer service improvements will be evaluated and possibly submitted as future legislation. The Division is committed to establishing a review process with the industry to recommend and evaluate financial and performance indicators for the One Stop Shop.

The majority of the existing fees have not been increased or altered since the inception of the One Stop Shop at the start of 2002, and as such reflect the increase needed to keep pace with the increases in the cost of performing inspections and reviewing plans as well as increases in all development review related activities.

FISCAL IMPACT: Revised fees reflect the City's costs associated with the Development related processes.



Title

To repeal the current Building Services Division Fee Schedule, adopted by Ordinance 2176-01, effective January 1, 2002, and all amendments thereto, and to adopt a new Building Services Fee Schedule based on the consolidated "One-Stop Shop" initiative and as a result of the yearly ...