(A) When a plan or other data is required to be submitted with an application for permit, pursuant to this chapter, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for reviewing. The plan review fee is separate and in addition to the building permit fee.
(B) The plan review fee shall be as set forth in the schedule of service charges established by resolution of the City Council, plus a surcharge as set forth in the schedule of service charges if additional plan review is required for the accessibility for the disabled and/or energy conservation standards as set forth in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.
(C) When submittal documents are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review or when the project involves deferred submittal items as defined in this chapter an additional plan review fee shall be charged at the rate established in the schedule of service charges.
(D) Whenever a permit is requested for the construction of a single-family or duplex structure as part of a subdivision previously plan-checked and approved, a fee as set forth in the schedule of service charges established by the City Council for each such structure shall be paid at the time of application for each such building permit.
(E) The amount of initial plan review fee for submittal of a model plan as defined herein shall be the full plan review fee as specified above. The plan review fee for subsequent submittal of a plan which qualifies as a model plan shall be one-half the plan review fee. A “model plan” is hereby defined as a prototype plan for a building or structure which is to be utilized on more than one site, and which incorporates the same structural features, dimensions, and calculations as the original approved plan.
(F) Upon request to review plans on file, a fee as set forth in the schedule of service charges shall be paid, if the plans for such building or structure must be obtained from the city storage vault.
(Ord. 1308, passed 12-19-07; Am. Ord. 1338, passed 11-17-10; Am. Ord. 1361, passed 12-18-13; Am. Ord. 1396, passed 2-1-17; Am. Ord. 1441, passed 11-6-19)