ATTACHMENT D - Proposed Ordinance 8727

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ORDINANCE 8727

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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 3-8-3, “TAX IMPOSED ON NONRESIDENTIAL AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT,” 3-20-2, “IMPOSITION AND RATE OF RENTAL LICENSE EXCISE TAX,” 7-6-2, “PARKING PENALTIES,” AND CHAPTER 4-20, “FEES,” B.R.C. 1981, CHANGING CERTAIN FEES AND TAXES; AND SETTING FORTH RELATED DETAILS

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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO:

10 Section 1. Section 3-8-3, “Tax Imposed on Nonresidential and Residential

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Development,” B.R.C. 1981, is amended to read as follows:

3-8-3. Tax Imposed on Nonresidential and Residential Development.

(a)

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Tax Rate: No person engaged in nonresidential non-residential or residential development in the city shall fail to pay a development excise tax thereon according to the following rates: (1)

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For new or additional floor area for nonresidential development per square foot of floor area:

Transportation $2.48 (2)

For new detached dwelling unit:

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Transportation $4,826.22 $4,690.21

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(3)

For new attached dwelling unit or mobile home:

Transportation $3,501.50 $3,402.82

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Section 2. Section 3-20-2, “Imposition and Rate of Rental License Excise Tax,” B.R.C.

1981, is amended to read as follows:

3-20-2. Imposition and Rate of Rental License Excise Tax.

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There is levied and shall be paid and collected an excise tax of $80.71 $78.90 per year for each dwelling unit that is required to get a rental license by the city, unless it is exempt from the tax by Section 3-20-5, “Exemptions,” B.R.C. 1981.

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Section 3. Chapter 4-20, “Fees,” B.R.C. 1981, is amended to read as follows: 4-20-3. Auctioneer License Fees. An applicant for an auctioneer license shall pay the following fees at time of application: (1) an application fee of $75 $25, (2) an annual license fee of $87 $84.50, and (3) a $10 $7 per person fee submitted for background check review. Application fees are non-refundable. License fees are refundable if an application is denied or withdrawn.

4-20-4. Building Contractor License, Building Permit Fees, and Payment of Estimated Use Tax.

(a)

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(1) (2) (3) (4)

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(5) (6) (7) (8)

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An applicant for a building contractor license shall pay the following annual fee according to the type of license requested: Application Class A Class B Class C Class D-1 through D-8 Class D-9 Class E Class G 34-ECHO

Fee $460 307 197 153 15 75 15 151

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This was deleted as part of Ord 8651 adopted March 6, 2025.

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4-20-5. Circus, Carnival, and Menagerie License Fees.

An applicant for a circus, carnival, and menagerie license shall pay the following fees at time of application: (1) an application fee of $75 $50, and (2) a license fee of $530 $515 per day of operation. Application fees are non-refundable. License fees are refundable if an application is denied or withdrawn.

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4-20-6. Public Right of Way Permit and Contractor License Fees. (a)

An applicant for a contractor in the public right of way right-of-way license shall pay $201 per year.

(b)

An applicant for a permit for construction in the public right of way, for improvements which are, or will become, through construction acceptance, owned and operated by the city, shall pay the following fees: (1)

An applicant shall pay permit fees for all other construction work, including excavation, as follows: a base permit fee of $98.00 $84.50, and: (A)

$94.00 $81.50 for one linear foot through fifty feet plus $1.12 $0.97 for each linear foot over fifty linear feet of existing or new sidewalks, trails, curbwalks, and curb and gutter to be constructed and inspected, repaired, or replaced;

(B)

$94.00 $81.50 for one linear foot through one hundred feet plus $0.87 $0.75 per linear foot over one hundred feet of trench excavated or bored and inspected;

(C)

$94.00 $81.50 for one linear foot through one hundred feet plus $0.87 $0.75 per linear foot over one hundred feet of pipeline to be installed and inspected;

(D)

$144 $122 for one square yard through three hundred square yards plus $0.41 $0.35 per square yard over three hundred square yards of concrete or asphalt to be constructed and inspected for new or overlaid street, parking, or alley sections;

(E)

$144 $122 for one square foot through three hundred square feet plus $0.41 $0.35 per square foot over three hundred square feet of concrete or asphalt to be constructed and inspected for the patching (repair) of street, parking, or alley sections;

(F)

$24.00 $20.50 per cubic yard, with a minimum fee of $237 $205 of structural concrete, masonry, or stonework to be installed and inspected for retaining walls, box culverts, wing walls, drop structures, and other

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activities not covered by the fees above; and

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(G)

The following fees for each appurtenance to be installed and inspected:

Appurtenance Maintenance hole

Fire hydrant

Valve box and valve

Fitting (bend, tee, cross, etc.) Inlet

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Service line stub Kick block

Meter pit ¾” — 1”

1½” — 2”

3” and larger

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(c)

Fee $141 $122 $94 81.50 $94 81.50 $47 40.50 $141 122 $94 81.50 $47 40.50 $47 40.50 $71 61 $94 81.50

An applicant for a permit for placement in the right of way of temporary construction equipment or materials, including but not limited to construction Dumpsters, construction fencing, heavy equipment (not including cranes) or cranes, scaffolding or covered walkways, for a single project on adjacent private property, not in association with the construction of public improvements within the right of way, shall pay the base permit fee plus $94 $81.50. For cranes, this fee shall be $250. Such a permit shall be approved only when the applicant can demonstrate that placement of the temporary construction equipment or materials outside of the right of way is not feasible, and feasible and shall be effective for a time period not to exceed the more restrictive of: a) the authorized time frame in the permit conditions, or b) thirty days. After the authorized time frame or thirty days have expired, the applicant shall either remove the temporary construction equipment or materials or obtain a new permit to allow the temporary construction equipment or materials to remain in the right of way for the duration of the new permit, which shall not exceed thirty days.

An applicant for a permit for construction in the public right of way of improvements to utilities which are not owned or operated by the city shall pay the following fees:

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(1)

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An applicant shall pay permit fees for all construction work, including excavation, as follows: a base permit fee of $159 $137.50 plus any of the following that apply: (A)

$94 $81.50 for one foot through fifty feet plus $1.12 $0.97 for each linear foot of existing or new sidewalks, trails, curbwalks, and curb and gutter over fifty linear feet to be constructed and inspected, repaired, or replaced;

(B)

$94 $81.50 for one foot through one hundred feet plus $0.87 $0.75 per linear foot over one hundred feet of trench excavated or bored and inspected;

(C)

$144 $122 for one square yard through three hundred square yards plus $0.41$0.35 per square yard over three hundred square yards of concrete/asphalt to be constructed and inspected for new or overlaid street, parking, or alley sections;

(D)

$144 $122 for one square foot through three hundred square feet plus $0.41$0.35 per square foot over three hundred square feet of concrete to be constructed and inspected for patching (repair) of street, parking, or alley sections;

(E)

$24 $20.50 per cubic yard, with a minimum fee of $237 $205, of structural concrete, masonry, or stonework to be installed and inspected for retaining walls, box culverts, wing walls, drop structures, and other activities not covered by the above fees; and

(F)

$47 $40.50 plus $14 $11.80 for each appurtenance over three appurtenances to be installed and inspected.

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(d)

An applicant for a utility permit shall pay the following additional fee:

Permit Utility construction

Fee $78 $67.50

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… (i)

An applicant for a permit to excavate an area in the pavement of any public street or alley with surface paving less than three years old as set forth in Section 8-5-13, “Construction and Restoration Standards for Newly Constructed or Overlayed Streets,” B.R.C. 1981, shall pay an impact fee for loss of useful pavement life of $4.00 $3.85 per square foot of paved surface area removed during excavation.

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(j)

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(1)

$196 $169 for a duration of one week or less.

(2)

$391 $338 per month for a duration greater than one week.

(k)

An applicant for a permit to construct a stormwater detention or stormwater quality facility required by Paragraph 11-5-6(b)(4), B.R.C. 1981, shall pay a fee of $831 $718 per facility.

(l)

An applicant for a permit to connect to the stormwater utility system in accordance with Section 11-5-4, “Connections to the Stormwater Utility System,” B.R.C. 1981, shall pay:

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An applicant for a permit to work in the public right of way that includes closure or alteration of a transportation facility for more than twenty-four hours and for which a traffic control plan is required pursuant to Section 8-5-10, “Temporary Traffic Control,” B.R.C. 1981, shall pay a traffic control inspection fee as follows:

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(1)

A permit fee of $147 $127 per connection.

(2)

An inspection fee (first two inspections inclusive) of $196 $169. Each subsequent inspection is $109 $94.

4-20-10. Itinerant Merchant License Fee.

An applicant for an itinerant merchant license shall pay the following fees at time of application: (1) an application fee of $50 $25, (2) a license fee of $51$49.50 per 12-month period, and (3) a $10 $7 per person fee submitted for background check review. Application fees are non-refundable. License fees are refundable if an application is denied or withdrawn.

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4-20-11. Mall License and Permit Fees.

The following fees shall be paid before issuance of a revocable permit or lease, kiosk, mobile vending cart, ambulatory vendor, entertainment vending, personal services vending, or animal permit, and rental of advertising space on informational kiosks:

(a)

For revocable permit or leases issued in accordance with Section 8-6-6, “Requirements for Revocable Permits, Short-Term Leases and Long-Term Leases,” B.R.C. 1981, an annual fee of $21.76 $21.15 per square foot of occupied space;

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4-20-17. Secondhand Dealer and Pawnbroker License Fee.

(a)

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An applicant for a secondhand dealer license shall pay the following fees at time of application: (1) an application fee of $75 $50, (2) a license fee of $101 $98 per 12-month period, and (3) a $10 $7 per person fee submitted for background check review. Application fees are non-refundable. License fees are refundable if an application is

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denied or withdrawn.

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(b)

An applicant for a pawnbroker license shall pay the following fees at time of application: (1) an application fee of $75 $50, (2) a license fee of $101 $98 per 12-month period, and (3) a $10 $7 per person fee submitted for background check review. Application fees are non-refundable. License fees are refundable if an application isf denied or withdrawn.

(c)

The license fees for a new license prescribed in Subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall be prorated on a monthly basis.

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4-20-20. Revocable Right of Way Permit/Lease Application Fee. (a)

An applicant for a revocable right of way permit shall pay:

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(b)

(1)

Initial application: $752 $650.

(2)

Resubmittal within four weeks of initial application: $376 $325.

(3)

Renewal: $131 $113.

An applicant for a revocable right of way lease shall pay: (1)

Initial application: $868 $750.

(2)

Resubmittal within four weeks of initial application: $434 $375.

(3)

Renewal: $174 $150.

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(c)

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An applicant for an encroachment investigation shall pay the following fees: (1)

Residential encroachment: $819 $708.

(2)

Commercial encroachment: $1,637 $1,415.

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(d)

An applicant for an encroachment off the mall shall pay an annual fee of $15.23 $14.80 per square foot of leased area.

(e)

An applicant for a monitoring well encroachment shall pay $613 $530 per well per year.

(f)

An applicant for a residential encroachment shall pay an annual fee of $116 $100.

(g)

An applicant for an encroachment for a telecommunication conduit crossing as set forth

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in Subsection 8-6-6(j), “Leases for Point-to-Point Telecommunication Conduit Crossings,” B.R.C. 1981, shall pay $21.81 $21.20 per lineal foot of the conduit crossing per year.

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(h)

An applicant for a revocable permit on private property pursuant to Section 8-6-12, “Outdoor Seating in Public Rights-of-Way and Private Property,” B.R.C. 1981, shall pay:

(1)

Initial application: $752 $650.

(2)

Resubmittal within four weeks of initial application: $376 $325.

(3)

Renewal: $131 $113.

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… 4-20-23. Water Permit Fees. An applicant for a water permit under Sections 11-1-14, “Permit to Make Water Main Connections,” 11-1-15, “Out of City Water Service,” or 11-1-16, “Permit to Sell Water,” B.R.C. 1981, or for water meter installation under Section 11-1-36, “Location and Installation of Meters; Maintenance of Access to Meters,” B.R.C. 1981, or for testing or inspection of backflow prevention assemblies under Section 11-1-25, “Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control,” B.R.C. 1981, and for inspection for cross-connections under Section 11-1-25, “Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection Control,” B.R.C. 1981, shall pay the following fees: (a)

Permit fee (stub, connection, enlargement, renewal, abandonment): (1)

Water residential…… $127

(2)

Water nonresidential…… $169

(3)

Water private property repair…… $42

(4)

Irrigation residential…… $127

(5)

Irrigation nonresidential…… $169

(6)

Fire line residential…… $127

(7)

Fire line nonresidential…… $169

(8)

Main extension…… $326

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(b)

Inspection fee (stub, connection, enlargement, renewal, abandonment):

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(1)

Water residential (first two inspections inclusive)…… $169

(2)

Water nonresidential (first two inspections inclusive)…… $211

(3)

Irrigation residential (first two inspections inclusive)…… $169

(4)

Irrigation nonresidential (first two inspections inclusive)…… $211

(5)

Fire line residential (first two inspections inclusive)…… $169

(6)

Fire line nonresidential (first two inspections inclusive)…… $211

(7)

Each inspection after the first two inspections…… $94

(8)

Clear water testing fee…… $243

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(c)

Annual water resale permit…… $50

(d)

Water meter installation fee: (1)

¾″ meter…… $537

(2)

1″ meter…… $708 $683

(7)

3” meter (sprinkler)…… $2,625 $2,362

(8)

3″ meter (domestic)…… $2,625 $2,362

(9)

4” meter (sprinkler)…… $3,283 $3,013

(10)

4″ meter (domestic)…… $3,283 $3,013

(11)

Install ¾″ meter transponder…… $257 $232

(12)

Install 1″ meter transponder…… $257 $232

(13)

Install 1½″ meter transponder…… $334 $315

(14)

Install 2″ meter transponder (domestic)……$334 $315

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… Sales tax is due on materials portion of installation.

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(e)

Tap fee:

(1)

¾″ in DIP or CIP……$237

(2)

¾″ in AC or PVC……$237

(3)

1″ in DIP or CIP……$289

(4)

1″ in AC or PVC……$289

(5)

1½″……$381

(6)

2″……$381

(7)

4″……$583

(8)

6″……$641

(9)

8″……$724

(10)

12″……$1,183 $1,133

(11)

Call back for installing a water tap……$312

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Sales tax is due on materials portion of installation.

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(f)

The emergency water conservation special permit fee is……$75

(g)

Backflow prevention program:

(1)

To test first backflow prevention assembly……$200

(2)

Each additional assembly test at same location……$103

(3)

For backflow prevention survey first hour……$200

(4)

For each additional hour conducting backflow prevention survey at same location……$103

(5)

To deliver water service termination notice for backflow violation……$59 58

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4-20-24. Water Service Fees.

A person shall pay the following charges for water services:

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4-20-25. Monthly Water User Charges.

(a)

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Meter Size ¾″

1″

1½″

2″

3″

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Treated water monthly service charges:

4″ 6″ 8″

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Hydrant Meter (b)

(1)

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Outside City $32.27 $29.88 $54.35 $50.31 $116.99 $108.30 $204.89 $189.71 $455.79 $422.03 $807.05 $747.27 $1,811.03 $1,676.88 $3,214.43 $2,976.33 $331.25 $306.71

Treated water quantity charges:

Inside City $21.51 $19.92 $36.23 $33.55 $77.99 $72.21 $136.59 $126.47 $303.86 $281.35 $538.03 $498.18 $1,207.35 $1,117.92 $2,142.95 $1,984.21 $220.83 $204.47

Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 Block 5

Block Rate Structure: Block Rates (per thousand gallons of water) $5.65 $5.23

Block Size (% of monthly water budget) 0—60%

$7.53 $6.97

61—100%

$15.06 $13.94

101—150%

$22.58 $20.91

151—200%

$37.64 $34.85

Greater than 200%

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(d)

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4-20-26. Water Plant Investment Fees. (a)

Water utility customers shall pay the following plant investment fees: The number of bedrooms, type of units, number of units, irrigated area, and AWC Usage** are used to determine water budgets as well as calculate the Plant Investment Fee. Any changes to these characteristics may require payment of an additional Plant Investment Fee before any water budget adjustments are made.

(b)

Customer Description PIF Amount.

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Water leased on an annual basis: Colorado Big Thompson $50 per acre foot; all other based on cost of assessment plus twenty percent administrative fee, except when set by special agreement. If no assessment is charged and no special agreement exists, the cost is $50 per acre foot acre-foot.

(1)

Single Unit Dwelling:

Type

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Outdoor [per S.F. of irrigated area (2,000 S.F. minimum)]

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Amount of Square Feet of Irrigable Area First 5,000 square feet of irrigable area

Application Rate 15 gallons per square feet (gpsf)

$3.74 $3.53

Next 9,000 square feet of irrigable area Irrigable area in excess of 14,000 square feet

12 gpsf

$3.12 $2.94 $2.50 $2.36 $13,734 $12,957

Indoor

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(2)

10 gpsf

Multi UnitMulti-Unit Dwelling: Outdoor (Separate irrigation service under Paragraph (4) of this section).

Indoor 1 or 2 bedroom unit (per unit) 3 bedroom unit (per unit) 4 bedroom unit (per unit) 5 or more bedroom unit (per unit)

$9,157 $8,639 $11,446 $10,798 $13,734 $12,957 $16,023 $15,116

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(3)

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Indoor:

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Nonresidential: Outdoor (Separate irrigation service under Paragraph (4) of this section).

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Meter size* ¾″

25% N/A

1″

1½″

2″

$8,015 $7,561 $18,883 $17,814 $34,907 $32,931

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PIF Amount 50% $5,724 $5,400 $20,600 $19,434 $43,491 $41,029 $92,134 $86,919

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Irrigation service:

Usage

Application Rate

Per S.F. of irrigated area (2,000 S.F. minimum)

15 gallons per square feet (gpsf)

(5)

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85% $31,472 $29,691 $95,948 $90,517 $176,254 $166,277 $370,245 $349,288

PIF Amount $3.74 $3.53

The PIF for a customer whose total water demand exceeds the water use demand described in Subsection 11-1-52(j), B.R.C. 1981, is as follows:

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Where: AYWA = customer’s average year water demand in acre feet acre-feet 30,650 acre feet = city’s usable water rights capacity A = value of city’s raw water

PDWD = customer’s peak day water demand in million gallons per day

53,000,000 gallons per day = city’s current treated water delivery capacity

B = value of city’s water delivery infrastructure

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Water Asset Valuations $517,311,548 $488,029,762 $1,150,911,395 $1,085,765,467

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4-20-28. Monthly Wastewater User Charges.

(a) Monthly service charge:

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Meter Size ¾″

1″

10 1½″

2″

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3″

4″

6″

8″

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(b)

Inside City $17.20 $16.23 $30.16 $28.45 $68.82 $64.92 $121.32 $114.45 $272.67 $257.24 $485.28 $457.81 $1,091.85 $1,030.05 $1,941.09 $1,831.22

(1)

Average strength sewage (as defined in Section 11-3-3, B.R.C. 1981): Quantity

Per 1,000 gallons of billable usage

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$25.80 $24.35 $45.24 $42.68 $103.23 $97.39 $181.98 $171.67 $409.01 $385.87 $727.92 $686.71 $1,637.78 $1,545.07 $2,911.64 $2,746.82

Quantity charge:

Outside City

(2)

Inside City $8.86 $8.36

$13.29 $12.53

Excess Strength Sewage Charge. In addition to the quantity charge for average strength sewage, fees will be charged for excess strength sewage based on the following:

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TSS (Total Suspended Solids) COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand) TP (Total Phosphorus as P) TKN (Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen) ffCOD/COD Ratio (floc-filtered COD)

Strength Fee per Exceeding 1,000 lbs. (mg/l) of discharge 300 $240 $226 700 $152 $143 8 $7,158 $6,753 55 $1,805 $1,703 >80% Waive COD fee

… 4-20-29. Wastewater Plant Investment Fees.

Sanitary sewer utility customers shall pay the following plant investment fees: Customer Description

(1)

PIF Amount $5,358 $5,055

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(a)

(2)

Single Unit Dwelling:

Multi Unit Dwelling:

Description 1 or 2 bedroom unit (per unit) 3 bedroom unit (per unit) 4 bedroom unit (per unit) 5 or more bedroom unit (per unit)

(3) Nonresidential:

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PIF Amount $3,571 $3,369 $4,084 $3,853 $5,358 $5,055 $6,250 $5,896

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AWC Usage (Gallons)** Meter size*

25%

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50%

85%

¾” 1” 1½” 2”

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N/A 42,000 99,000 183,000

4 Meter size* ¾″

25% N/A

1″

1½″

2″

$3,124 $2,947 $7,367 $6,950 $13,617 $12,846

50% $2,232 $2,106 $8,062 $7,606 $16,964 $16,004 $35,936 $33,902

85% $12,276 $11,581 $37,424 $35,306 $68,749 $64,858 $144, 417 $136,242

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$359,100,240 $338,773,811 $39,546,881 $37,308,378 $6,961,703 $6,567,644 $15,951,587 $15,048,667

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165,000 503,000 924,000 1,941,000

PIF Amount ($)

30,000 108,000 228,000 483,000

4-20-31. Wastewater Classification Survey Filing Fee and Industrial and Groundwater Discharge Permit Fees and Charges.

(a)

Applicants for an industrial discharge permit shall pay the following permit fees:

(1)

Gallons per Day 0 1—100 0—100

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Flow: Annual Fee $100 $500

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101— 10,000 10,001— 25,000 Over 25,000

$4,958 $4,677 $7,000 $6,604 $8,823 $8,324

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4-20-37. Historic Preservation Application Fees.

(a)

An applicant for designation of an individual landmark shall pay: $25.

(1)

If applicant is an owner of the property, $25.

(2)

If applicant is not an owner of the property, $100

(b)

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An applicant for a designation of a historic district shall pay $75. (1)

$250 for districts inclusive of 1-50 properties

(2)

$500 for districts inclusive of 51-100 properties

(3)

$750 for districts exceeding 100 properties

(4)

$750 for districts of any size if the applicant pool is comprised of less than 100% of district property owners.

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4-20-43. Development Application Fees.

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(b)

Land use regulation fees:

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An applicant for a group home facility shall pay$5052

(17)

An applicant for a review for development under Section 9-7-12, "Two Detached Dwellings on a Single Lot," B.R.C. 1981, shall pay $560

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(18)

An applicant for an administrative parking reduction shall pay $605

(19)

An applicant for an administrative parking deferral shall pay$3373

(20)

An applicant for an administrative solar exception shall pay $252

(21)

An applicant for a conditional use in a BC zoning district pursuant to Section 9-62(c)(1), "Specific Use Standards for Uses in the BC Zoning Districts," B.R.C. 1981 $274

(22)

An applicant for vacation of a public street or alley shall pay $4,000 for a vacation feasibility study and $5,230 for a vacation processing fee. An applicant for vacation of a public easement shall pay $505

(23)

An applicant for an administrative setback variance shall pay $252

(24)

An applicant for a minor modification to an approved discretionary review plan shall pay the following fees:

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Standard $757

Simple ..... $168

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(25)

An applicant for a conditional height review shall pay$252

(26)

An applicant for temporary outdoor entertainment shall pay the following fees: Initial application $252

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Application renewal ..... $84

(27)

An applicant for a miscellaneous plan review (additional plan review required by changes, additions, or revisions to approved plans) or other services associated with development review shall pay $131 per hour of staff time required, with a minimum charge of one hour.

(28)

Development related fees:

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An applicant requesting a zoning verification letter shall pay $136

An applicant for a development extension/staff approval review shall pay $136

An applicant requesting to rescind a development agreement shall pay $547

An applicant for an administrative relief/transportation/parking shall pay $274

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An applicant for an administrative relief/nonconforming use substitution shall pay $274 An applicant for an administrative relief/landscaping review shall pay $274 An applicant requesting initial property addressing shall pay $32 plus $16/unit An applicant requesting a change of address shall pay $274 An applicant requesting a street name change/city council approval shall pay an administrative fee of $1,580 plus review fee of $524 Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan fees:

An applicant for a land use designation change outside the annual update process shall pay $630

(29)

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An applicant for approval of a form-based code review or an amendment to a form-based code review shall pay the following fees:

Form-Based Code Review $8,885 Form-Based Code Review Amendment $2,100 Administrative Form-Based Code Review $757 Minor Modification to a Form-Based Code Review (standard) $757 Minor Modification to a Form-Based Code Review (simple) $168 (30)

An operator for an oil and gas operations use registering or renewing an operator registration shall pay $500

(31)

An applicant for a geophysical exploration permit shall pay $1,050

(32)

An applicant for a well and pipeline abandonment or decommissioning permit shall pay $274

(33)

An application fee paid under this section may be refunded, but only if an unambiguous written request to withdraw the application and refund the fee is received in the city office where the application was presented within five days of the date on which the application was received at that office.

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4-20-44. Floodplain Development Permits and Flood Control Variance Fees.

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(b)

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If the floodplain development permit is for a development located within the conveyance zone or the floodway: (1)

An applicant for a floodplain development permit where a floodplain analysis is not required shall pay $700.

(2)

An applicant for a floodplain development permit where the city manager, pursuant to Paragraph 9-3-6(b)(3), B.R.C. 1981, requires the applicant to furnish a floodplain analysis, the applicant shall pay $3,600 plus additional consultant or third-party reviewer costs for the associated analysis and review.

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An applicant for a floodplain map revision shall pay: (1)

$700 for a map revision that involves fill.

(2)

$3,600 for a map revision that includes a floodplain analysis, plus additional consultant costs or third-party reviewer for the associated analysis and review.

4-20-45. Stormwater and Flood Management Fees.

Owners of detached residences and attached single unit metered residences in the city shall pay the following monthly storm water and flood management fees:

Size of Parcel

(1)

Up to 15,000 sq. ft. $29.88 $28.46

(2)

15,000—30,000 sq. ft. $36.15 $34.43

(3)

30,001 sq. ft. and over $42.44 $40.42

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(a)

(b)

The owners of all other parcels of land in the city on which any improvement has been constructed shall pay a storm water and flood management fee based on:

(1)

$4.79 $4.56 fixed monthly billing charge, and

(2)

$0.010941 $0.01042 per square foot of impervious area.

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If the calculation results in a fee less than the monthly rate in Paragraph (a)(1) of this section, then the fee specified in Paragraph (a)(1) of this section will be assessed.

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4-20-46. Stormwater and Flood Management Utility Plant Investment Fee.

Owners of all parcels of land in the city submitting building permit applications shall pay a stormwater and flood management plant investment fee based on the square feet of added impervious area. However, if new stormwater detention facilities are built by the owner according to the most current City of Boulder Design and Construction Standards in effect at the time the building permit application is submitted, on or after April 2, 2009, the applicable fee shall be reduced by fifty percent.

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(Per Square Foot of Impervious Area)

PIF Amount $2.87 $2.71

4-20-49. Neighborhood Parking Permit Fee.

(a)

A zone resident applying for a neighborhood parking permit shall pay $53.00 $51.50 for each permit or renewal thereof, except that a resident of the Chautauqua North neighborhood zone shall instead pay $11.00 $10.50.

(b)

A resident of a neighborhood permit parking zone may purchase a Flex permit for $53.00 up to two annual visitor permits at $5 for each permit.

(c)

A business applying for a neighborhood parking permit for employees shall pay $79 $77 for each permit or renewal thereof.

(d)

An individual who does not reside within the zone applying for a neighborhood parking permit, if permitted in the zone, shall pay $40.50 $39.50 for each monthly commuter permit or renewal thereof.

(e)

A contractor applying for a temporary permit shall pay $5 for each permit and such permit(s) shall be valid for one month.

(f)

A contractor applying for a mobile vendor permit shall pay $77.25 $75 for each annual permit or renewal thereof.

(g)

A resident issued a permit may obtain two two-week guest permits per year at no cost with an option to purchase up to ten more at a cost of $5 for each permit.

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4-20-62. Capital Facility Impact Fee. (a) Impact Fee Rate: No person engaged in nonresidential or residential development in the city shall fail to pay a development impact fee. Fees shall be assessed and collected according to the standards of Chapter 8-9, “Capital Facility Impact Fee,” B.R.C. 1981, and the following rates:

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Size Range (SF) 799 and below 800—999

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1000—1199 1200—1399

1400—1599

1600—1799

1800—1999

2000—2199

2200—2399

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2400—2599 2600—2799

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2800—2999 3000—3199 3200—3399

3400—3599

3600 and above

IMPACT FEE RATES Parks & Human Municipal Recreation Services Facilities $3,490 $106 $340 $3,292 $100 $321 $4,382 $133 $430 $4,134 $125 $406 $5,068 $157 $496 $4,781 $148 $468 $5,633 $174 $550 $5,314 $164 $519 $6,110 $189 $597 $5,764 $178 $563 $6,530 $200 $639 $6,160 $189 $603 $6,914 $211 $675 $6,523 $199 $637 $7,213 $220 $707 $6,805 $208 $667 $7,512 $232 $734 $7,087 $219 $692 $7,781 $241 $760 $7,341 $227 $717 $8,052 $248 $788 $7,596 $234 $743 $8,286 $255 $811 $7,817 $241 $765 $8,494 $262 $831 $8,013 $247 $784 $8,676 $267 $847 $8,185 $252 $799 $8,882 $273 $868 $8,379 $258 $819 $8,550 $262 $834

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Police Fire

Transportation Total

$282 $266 $355 $335 $411 $388 $458 $432 $498 $470 $533 $503 $563 $531 $588 $555 $612 $577 $635 $599 $655 $618 $674 $636 $694 $655 $708 $668 $725 $684 $695

$127 $120 $166 $157 $192 $181 $213 $201 $235 $222 $251 $237 $266 $251 $278 $262 $290 $274 $301 $284 $311 $293 $320 $302 $329 $310 $336 $317 $345 $325 $331

$254 $240 $318 $300 $368 $347 $407 $384 $444 $419 $473 $446 $502 $474 $525 $495 $545 $514 $565 $533 $586 $553 $602 $568 $616 $581 $632 $596 $644 $608 $620

$4,599 $4,339 $5,784 $5,457 $6,692 $6,313 $7,435 $7,014 $8,073 $7,616 $8,626 $8,138 $9,131 $8,615 $9,531 $8,992 $9,925 $9,363 $10,283 $9,701 $10,640 $10,037 $10,948 $10,329 $11,226 $10,590 $11,466 $10,817 $11,737 $11,073 $11,292

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Nonresidential Uses

Impact Fee Rates Per Square Foot of Nonresidential Floor Area Fire Affordable Transportation Total Municipal Police Housing Facilities Retail/Restaurant $0.50 $0.93 $0.80 $24.43 $0.70 $27.36 $0.47 $0.87 $0.75 $23.05 $0.66 $25.80 Office $0.72 $0.37 $1.15 $36.64 $0.28 $39.16 $0.68 $0.35 $1.08 $34.57 $0.27 $36.95 Hospital $0.59 $0.44 $0.93 $24.43 $0.35 $26.74 $0.56 $0.41 $0.87 $23.05 $0.33 $25.22 Institutional $0.15 $0.31 $0.24 $12.21 $0.23 $13.14 $0.29 $0.23 $11.52 $0.22 $12.41 Warehousing $0.18 $0.12 $0.30 $12.21 $0.09 $12.90 $0.17 $0.11 $0.28 $11.52 $12.17 Light Industrial $0.46 $0.22 $0.73 $21.37 $0.18 $22.96 $0.44 $0.21 $0.69 $20.16 $0.17 $21.67 Table 3: Impact Fee Rates for Public & Civic Uses and Affordable Commercial Uses Public and Civic Uses and Affordable Commercial Uses Retail/Restaurant

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Office Hospital Institutional

Warehousing

Light Industrial

Impact Fee Rates Per Square Foot of Nonresidential Floor Area Municipal Police Fire Affordable Transportation Total Facilities Housing $0.50 $0.47 $0.72 $0.68 $0.59 $0.56 $0.15 $0.18 $0.17 $0.46 $0.44

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$0.93 $0.87 $0.37 $0.35 $0.44 $0.41 $0.31 $0.29 $0.12 $0.11 $0.22 $0.21

$0.80 $0.75 $1.15 $1.08 $0.93 $0.87 $0.24 $0.23 $0.30 $0.28 $0.73 $0.69

$10.51 $9.91 $15.76 $14.87 $10.51 $9.91 $5.25 $4.96 $5.25 $4.96 $9.19 $8.67

$0.70 $0.66 $0.28 $0.27 $0.35 $0.33 $0.23 $0.22 $0.09 $0.18 $0.17

$13.43 $12.66 $18.28 $17.25 $12.81 $12.08 $6.19 $5.85 $5.94 $5.61 $10.79 $10.18

Table 4: Impact Fee Rates for Other Nonresidential Uses

Other Impact Fee Rates for Other Nonresidential Uses Based on Unique Nonresidential Demand Indicators Uses Fire Affordable Transportation Total Municipal Police Housing Facilities Nursing $170.73 $90.62 $267.91 $2,101.28 $72.23 $2,702.77 Home/Assisted $161.07 $85.49 $252.75 $1,982.34 $68.14 $2,549.79 Living (per bed) Lodging (per $115.57 $273.17 $182.55 $6,303.85 $216.70 $7091.83 room) $109.03 $257.70 $172.22 $5,947.03 $204.43 $6,690.41

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4-20-66. Mobile Food Vehicle Sales. An applicant for a mobile food vehicle permit shall pay the following fees at time of application: (1) an application fee of $100, and (2) an annual license fee of $216 $210 per 12month period, which may be pro-rated prorated based on the remainder of the license period as determined by the city. Application fees are non-refundable. License fees are refundable if an application is denied or withdrawn. 4-20-71. Erosion Control Permit Fees. An applicant for an erosion control permit shall pay an erosion control/stormwater management site inspection fee of $685 $592 per month until such time as the land has been stabilized in accordance with the City of Boulder Design and Construction Standards. 4-20-73. Hemp Registration and Licensing Fee. Application and license fees for hemp businesses shall be up to the following amounts:

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(1)

License fee for new licenses: $1,800 $1,745

(2)

Application fee: $100

(3)

License fee for renewed license, per year: $1,200 $1,165

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4-20-75. Tobacco and Electronic Smoking Device Retailer License Fee.

An applicant for a Tobacco and ESD Retailer License shall pay an application fee of $75 $25, a $412 $400 license fee for new applications, and a $309 $300 license fee for renewal applications, which may be pro-rated prorated based on the remainder of the license period as determined by the city. A renewal application that is submitted after the deadline will be charged an

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additional $100 late fee. The fee determined shall cover the costs of reviewing a license application, any inspection required prior to issuance of a license, and plans for compliance inspections by the city. Application fees are non-refundable. License fees are refundable if an application is denied or withdrawn. Section 4. Chapter 4-20-78, “Transportation Maintenance Fees,” B.R.C. 1981, is added to read as follows: 4-20-78. - Transportation Maintenance Fees. Each owner of a detached dwelling unit or an attached dwelling unit as defined in Title 9,“Land Use”, B.R.C. 1981, and each owner of a non-residential land use as defined in Section 8-2-26. “Transportation Maintenance Fee,” B.R.C. 1981, shall pay the following annual transportation maintenance fees:

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Unit

Annual Fee

Dwelling

$54

Dwelling

$42

Non-Residential Land Use Type Retail Office Institutional Industrial Research & Development Warehouse Non-public university* Non-public elementary school* Non-public middle school* Non-public high school* * as defined by Colorado law

Unit 1,000 Sq Ft 1,000 Sq Ft 1,000 Sq Ft 1,000 Sq Ft 1,000 Sq Ft 1,000 Sq Ft Student Student Student Student

Annual Fee $161 $71 $98 $32 $73 $11 $7 $10 $9 $8

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Section 5. Chapter 4-20-79, “Criminal Justice Records Fees,” B.R.C. 1981, is added to read as follows: 4-20-79. – Criminal Justice Records Fees. Pursuant to Colorado Revised Statute § 24-72-306(1), a criminal justice agency may assess reasonable fees, not to exceed actual costs, for the search, retrieval, and redaction of criminal justice records. A requestor of criminal justice records shall pay the

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following fees to the Boulder Police Department, a criminal justice agency:

(1)

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(a)

Any additional pages beyond the first 10 pages shall be $0.25 per page.

(b)

The fee for reports shall not apply to the first copy requested by victims.

(2)

For Digital Media, including but not limited to photographs, dispatch recordings, and audio or video recordings: $41.00 per hour of time for search, retrieval, and redaction

(3)

Fingerprints: $11.00 per card

(4)

Background Clearance: $10.00 per name

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For up to 10 pages of Crime/Incident Reports, Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) Reports, and Reports from Micro-film: $7.00

(a)

Paragraph (4) includes a $5.00 notary fee.

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Research Fee: $41.00 per hour (a)

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Paragraph (5) includes but is not limited to extensive data searches, data retrieval, review of digital media, and redaction of confidential information required by law.

Section 6. Section 7-6-2, “Parking Penalties,” B.R.C. 1981, is amended to read as

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follows:

7-6-2. Parking Penalties.

Violations of any of the provisions of this chapter are traffic infractions. Every person who is convicted of, of who admits liability for, or against whom a judgment is entered for such a traffic infraction shall be fined or penalized according to the following schedule:

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(a)

Section 7-6-22, “Parking in Handicapped Space Prohibited,” B.R.C. 1981: $200 $112.

(b)

All violations in Section 7-6-13, “Stopping or Parking Prohibited in Specified Places,” B.R.C. 1981: Paragraph 7-6-13(a)(10) (concerning parking in a fire lane), Paragraph 7-613(b)(2) (concerning parking within five feet of a fire hydrant), Paragraph 7-6-13(b)(8) (concerning parking in a work zone or closed street), and Section 7-6-30, “Parking in Space Designated for Charging an Electric Vehicle,” B.R.C. 1981: $60. $60 for a first violation; $90 for a second violation within one year, based on date of violation, and $120 for a third violation within one year, based on date of first violation.

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(c)

ParagraphSection 7-6-23(a)(5) (concerning parking with expired license plates), B.R.C. 1981: $95 $50.

(d)

All violations in Section 7-6-21, “Parking in Loading Zone Prohibited,” Section 7-6-9(c) (concerning double parking); Section 7-6-8, “Parked on Wrong Side of Street,” and Section 7-6-14, “Unauthorized Parking Prohibited,” B.R.C. 1981:. Subsection 7-6-27(d) (concerning parks and open space parking permits), and all violations in Section 7-6-13, “Stopping or Parking Prohibited in Specified Places,” B.R.C. 1981, except the paragraphs listed in Subsection (b) of this section: $25. $60 for a first violation; $90 for a second violation within one year, based on date of violation, and $120 for a third violation within one year, based on date of first violation.

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Section 7. This ordinance is necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the city and covers matters of local concern.

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Section 8. The city council deems it appropriate that this ordinance be published by title only and orders that copies of this ordinance be made available in the office of the city clerk for public inspection and acquisition.

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INTRODUCED, READ ON FIRST READING, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED BY TITLE ONLY this 9th day of October 2025.

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____________________________________ Aaron Brockett, Mayor

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Attest:

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____________________________________ Elesha Johnson, City Clerk

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READ ON SECOND READING, PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of October

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2025.

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Attest:

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____________________________________ Elesha Johnson, City Clerk

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