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ASHLAND CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION AGENDA
Monday, April 20, 2026
Council Chambers,1175 E Main Street
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5:30 p.m.Study Session
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
a. Strategic Plan Update
b. 2026 Water Supply Update
C. Building Fund Update
III. ADJOURNMENT
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V% Council Study Session
Date April 20, 2026
Strategic Plan Update
City Manager's Office
Sabrina Cotta
TIME ESTIMATE
10 minutes
CATEGORY
Informational -this is to inform the body on a particular topic. No motion or direction needed.
SUMMARY
The City has embarked on a strategic planning effort with SSW Consulting.
POLICIES, PLANS & GOALS SUPPORTED
• Respect for the citizens we serve, for each other, and for the work we do- Excellence in governance and
city services
• Sustainability through creativity, affordability, and rightsized service delivery
• Public safety, including emergency preparedness for climate change risk
• Quality infrastructure and facilities through timely maintenance and community investment
BACKGROUND AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The City has embarked on the development of a strategic plan. The strategic plan workshop with City Council
was conducted on January 28th (workshop notes attached in packet). The next step is engaging with the
community. The goal is to have a plan adopted by July/August 2026 leading into the next biennium budget cycle.
Council is invited to please share the survey with their networks, amplify the City's social media posts and share
the community talking points. Council is invited to sign on to upcoming community engagement events during this
discussion to hand out flyers and connect with the Community.
FISCAL IMPACTS
This process was budgeted for in this BN budget.
SUGGESTED ACTIONS, AND/OR OPTIONS
N/A
REFERENCES &ATTACHMENTS
1. Ashland_SP_Fact Sheet_Optimized
2. AshlandSP_Community Poster—Optimized
3. Council Talking Points in the Community 4.2
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CITY OF
STRATEGIC PLAN
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We're launching a community-driven Strategic Plan to help chart WHY ARE WE CREATING A
our shared future,and we need your input to make it happen! STRATEGIC PLAN?
This plan will serve as the City's roadmap for the next 5-10 years, A lot has changed in the past five
guiding how we deliver services, set priorities,and invest
years - and change is continuing in
resources. By sharing your ideas,you'll help shape a clear, unified real time.This Strategic Plan is an
vision grounded in what matters most to our community. opportunity to step back, align around
"STRATEGIC PLANNING TURNS INTENT INTO a shared direction,and focus on what
COORDINATED ACTION AND MEASURABLE IMPACT." matters most.
Together,we'll identify priorities that
HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED strengthen how the City delivers
Whether you live,work, or spend time in Ashland,your voice services, responds to community
matters.Tell us what's working,what needs attention,and what needs,and plans for the future.
matters most as we plan ahead.We're especially interested in Through this process,we'll also
your perspective on: strengthen partnerships and ensure
we're working collectively to support a
• Housing thriving, resilient Ashland.
• Economic vitality
• Climate resilience
• Infrastructure, parks, & livability
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• Join a community conversation or event (Details on the City's [ TAKE THE
website) SURVEY!
• Sign up for project updates and stay connected HTTPS://WWW.SURVEYMONKEY.COM/R/ASHSP26
What you share will shape the City's priorities and investments
for the next decade.
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PROJECT GOALS E,
Create City of Ashland's First `
Comprehensive Strategic Plan
Develop a clear,long-range plan that moves beyond !
biennial budgeting to guide city priorities,investments,and _
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Lead Robust Community+Staff —
Engagement
Design and deliver broad and targeted engagement—
leveraging City capacity—to gather representative input and
build shared understanding of challenges and opportunities.
Facilitate Council Alignment on
Vision and Priorities
Support the Council in moving from issue-specific focus to a
unified long-term direction that reflects community needs
and realistic resource constraints.
Clarify Ashland's Future Identity and
Strategic Choices
Help the community and City leadership determine the city's r..;
desired direction and identify priority investments for the next ram *
5-10 years leading to adoption by Summer 2026.
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COUNCIL TALKING POINTS IN THE COMMUNITY
Council Talking Points for Community Conversations
Forward Together. Vision With Action.
1. WHY WE'RE DOING THIS
• The City is developing Ashland's long-range Strategic Plan to guide priorities over
the next 5-10 years.
• This is about stepping back as a community and asking: What matters most for
Ashland's future?
• The plan will help guide decisions, investments, and howl the City delivers services
moving forward.
2. WHY COMMUNITY INPUT MATTERS
• This plan should reflect the people who live, Work, and spend time in Ashland.
• Community members bring lived experience, ideas, and perspectives that We need
to hear.
• The stronger the input, the stronger and more grounded the plan Will be.
3. WHAT WE'RE ASKING FROM THE COMMUNITY
• Take a few minutes to complete the Strategic Plan survey.
• Share honest input about:
o What's Working Well?
o What needs improvement?
o What you Would like to see in Ashland's future?
• This is an opportunity to help shape priorities, not just react to them later.
4. THIS PHASE IS ABOUT LISTENING
• This first round of engagement is about hearing from the community-- not
responding, debating, or problem-solving in the moment.
• We are intentionally creating space for:
o Big ideas
o Community needs
o Aspirations for the future
• There Will be time later in the process to evaluate feasibility, resources, and
implementation.
Key reminders for Council:
• Listen to understand, not to respond.
• Avoid explaining constraints (budget, staffing, feasibility) during this phase.
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• Focus on capturing what matters most to the community.
5. WHAT THIS IS AND WHAT IT IS NOT
This IS:
• A chance to hear directly from the community
• A Way to identify shared priorities
• The foundation for future decision-making
• A collaborative, community-driven process
This is NOT:
• A debate or public hearing
• A commitment to specific projects yet
• A discussion about What is or isn't currently feasible
• A one-time effort-- this is the beginning of the process
6. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
• Community and staff input Will be collected this spring
• We Will analyze the input and identify key themes
• Those themes Will be explored more deeply through Action Labs With staff and
community leaders
• From there, we Will develop and refine a draft plan for Council consideration and
adoption this summer
7. WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
• A plan that reflects community priorities and staff realties
• Clear priorities to guide City decisions over time
• Strong alignment between community vision and City actions
• A process Where people feel heard and see their input reflected
8. TONE FOR COUNCIL
• "We Want to hear from you."
• "Your perspective matters."
• "This is about understanding What's most important to our community."
• "We're here to listen."
• "There Will be time later to Work through the details—right now, We're focused on
hearing your ideas."
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VI Council Study Session
Date April 20, 2026
2026 Water Supply Update
Public Works
Scott Fleury, Director
TIME ESTIMATE
30 Minutes
CATEGORY
Informational -this is to inform the body on a particular topic. No motion or direction needed.
SUMMARY
Before the Council is an update of the City's water resources for the 2026 summer season. The 2025/2026 winter
significantly underperformed with respect to snowfall relative to the last few winter seasons and staff expects
there will be an impact on the City's Reeder Reservoir water supply.
POLICIES, PLANS & GOALS SUPPORTED
Community
• Environmental resilience, including addressing climate change and ecosystem conservation
Organization
• Quality infrastructure and facilities through timely maintenance and community investment
Plans:
• Water Master Plan -"Adopt an integrated water master plan that addresses long-term water supply
including climate change issues, security and redundancy, watershed health, conservation and reuse and
stream health."
• Water Management& Conservation Plan
• Climate and Energy Action Plan (CEAP)
o Manage and conserve community water resources
o Conserve water use within city operations
BACKGROUND AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
2026 Water Supply&Storage Sources
The City has three (3) distinct sources of water, both raw and treated; Reeder Reservoir and Ashl
Creek water, Talent Irrigation District (TID) via the Ashland Canal and the Talent-Ashland-Phoeni
(TAP) Intertie from the Medford Water Commission (fully treated water).
Reeder Reservoir Source
Reeder Reservoir is the City's primary raw water source and has a storage capacity of 800 acre-
or 260 million gallons (MG). The reservoir is feed from the flows of the east and west forks of Ash
Creek and during good water years typically supplies all the City's raw water required for resider
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and commercial use. Water supply and use information can be viewed by anyone
at gis.ashland.or.us/waterusage.
Current Conditions (Reeder Reservoir
Water Treatment Plant staff started filling Reeder Reservoir in March due to the significantly
lower than average snowpack. Public Works felt it best to begin filling the reservoir in
preparation for summer season and allow for a certain amount of spilling to "flush out"the
reservoir. Typically,the reservoir reaches full capacity in May and water spills through the
spillway for some time before demand outpaces inflow at which time the reservoir begins the
"drawdown". The drawdown generally begins in late July to early August during moderate to
good water years.
As of April 13th, Reeder Reservoir was 86.7%full and filling. Soon Water Treatment Plant staff will
lower the spillway gates to allow the reservoir to fill to 100%.
Typically during supply impacted years the City has requested the community to enact
voluntary water reductions measures and this year will be no different. The City has found a
target of 4.5-5.0 million gallons per day beneficial with respect to a targeted consumption
amount that can be sustained through the summer season.
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The current snowpack conditions lend themselves to a below average water year with respect
to the Reeder Reservoir supply. As of April 14th there was 0 inches of snow with a Snow Water
Equivalent (SWE) of 0.8 inches, recorded at the Big Red Mountain SNOTEL site just southwest of
Ashland (3%of the 30-year average).
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Talent Irrigation District (TID) Source
The City has a total of 1369 acre feet or 446 MG of domestic/municipal and irrigation water
rights that are delivered through the TID canal system to the Ashland Canal. The City has
the ability to pump this water source to the Water Treatment Plant as supplemental water
source during drought years. This source is only available during irrigation season,which
typically runs from May to October.
Current Conditions
The TID source will be available for irrigation users in Ashland this season as the upper reservoirs
(Howard Prairie and Hyatt Lake are at 79% and 62%, reference figure 3. Until the new treatment
plant comes online staff recommends utilization of the TAP source first due to water quality
concerns.
TID has shared the general start of irrigation season will be either May 4th or May llth, depending
precipitation during the month of April.
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delivered from the Medford Water Commission through the TAP intertie.
Current Conditions
Currently Lost Creek Reservoir is at 77% as of April 141h and Public Works expects to have the full
availability of the 1000-acre feet of stored water rights from Lost Creek this year for use as
supplemental treated water after the drawdown of Reeder Reservoir begins. Staff has already
begun coordination efforts with the Medford Water Commission, Phoenix and Talent regarding tl•
use of the TAP source for the 2026 season.
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Water Management Strategy
As a matter of previous practice, Public Works follows a specific strategy for drought
management. The strategy is to recommend voluntary conservation from the community
during the summer season and utilize the Talent-Ashland-Phoenix (TAP) intertie as needed to
protect the Reeder Reservoir supply for as long as possible. TAP is fully treated water delivered
by the Medford Water Commission through the TAP system.
The City also has access to the Talent Irrigation District (TID) supplemental source for
supplemental water as well, but due do water quality concerns until the new plant is
operational staff recommends only supplementing with TAP water.
Staff expects to begin pumping TAP in summer of 2026 once the drawdown of Reeder Reservoir
begins.
TAP- Water Rights Certification-Claim of Beneficial Use
Water rights are issued in two stages: The first stage is the "water right permit," which serves as
the initial authorization for a water user to develop the source and begin making use of
water. The second stage is the final certificate,which is issued after the water use is fully
developed and put to use.
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To certify the permit a "Claim of Beneficial Use" (COBU) must be developed that shows the
water was put to use during a water year (October 1 - September 30). The certification date
based on the acquisition of the original Lost Creek water right permit for the City's "TAP"water
was September 7, 2021. During the 2021 season the City pumped 550.6 acre feet of TAP water or
179 MG. Public Works was able to "certify"the use of 550.6 acre-feet and obtain a partial
perfection water right certificate from the Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) on
April 12, 2022. Partial perfection references only a portion of the total water right was perfected
or shown to be used during the time period. Public Works has requested a time extension to
certify the remainder of the Lost Creek stored water right. Considering current conditions their is
a potential the City could use the full 1000 acre-feet of Lost Creek water this season allowing for
certification of the remaining volume.
Curtailment
In addition to voluntary water reductions and conservation program efforts,the City has a very
well-developed curtailment ordinance that has been employed to various levels in the past to
assist in managing water supply limitations due to drought conditions. Often the City requests
a level of"voluntary" curtailment from the community before declaring a water shortage and
formally activating mandatory curtailment measures.
The curtailment ordinance allows the City Manager based on conditions to define a "water
shortage" and when the shortage is over. This decision is effective until the Council meeting
after each declaration,where the City Council must ratify or invalidate the decision.
The curtailment defines four stages of water restriction and allocations based on the approved
table within the ordinance along with penalties for exceeding the allocation table. There is a
defined exemption process if the City Council ratifies a water shortage decision and
curtailment stage as recommended by the City Manager.
A copy of the complete curtailment code is attached for reference. Curtailment restrictions can
also be applied to the TAP system if the Medford Water Commission enacts its curtailment
plan.
Coordinated Water Rights Management and Water Sharing Plan
In addition to master planning specific to the City's water system there is also regional water
management planning done between the "Partner" communities who utilize the Medford Water
Commission (MWC) source for treated water delivery.
In early 2020, MWC and the Cities of Talent, Ashland, Phoenix, Eagle Point, Central Point and
Jacksonville (Partner Cities) developed a joint water rights strategy related to the water rights
authorizing diversion at Medford Water's Duff Water Treatment Plant (WTP) on the Rogue River.
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The water rights strategy included a proposed approach to ensure orderly certification of the
water rights at Duff WTP.
The water rights strategy also proposed a second phase for sharing water supply among the
partners to meet the short-term and long-term water supply needs for all partner entities. On
July 19, 2022 the City Council approved entering into the water sharing IGA with MWC and the
partner City's. The agreement allows for partner City's to use more than their established water
right and "purchase" surplus water from the other partners. The IGA has been "operational" sincE
2023 with MWC developing the Coordinated Water Sharing Agreement Annual Report, reference
attached 2025 report.
Conservation and Efficiency
The City has a robust conservation and efficiency program that offers many rebates and
incentives to the community to improve water use efficiency. The City itself also implements its
own water conservation efforts to ensure supply sustainability. For the past few years the City ha
coordinated its conservation program with MWC. Recently the City has hired a water resources
technician who is now implementing the conservation program again in-house with minor
assistance from MWC.
Information about the City's water conservation program can be found on the website:
https://ashlandoregon.gov/534/Water-Conservation-Programs
https://ashlandsaveswater.org/>
FISCAL IMPACTS
The primary fiscal impact related to drought for the City is the cost associated with the use of the TAP system.
This includes the cost of water from MWC and the associated pumping costs (electrical, sewer, staff)for the TAP
pump station. The purchase of TAP water and operations of the TAP pump station are budgeted for in the water
fund.
SUGGESTED ACTIONS,AND/OR OPTIONS
N/A
REFERENCES &ATTACHMENTS
1. Chapter 14.06 AMC
2. 2025 Coordinated Water Sharing Agreement Annual Report
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Ch. 14.06 Water Curtailment I Ashland Municipal Code Page 1 of 7
Chapter 14.06
WATER CURTAILMENT
Sections:
14.06.010 Definitions
14.06.015 Water Allocation Table
14.06.020 Determination of Water Shortage
14.06.030 Water Curtailment Stages
14.06.060 Exemptions and Appeals
14.06.080 Excess Water Consumption Surcharge - Flow Restrictor Installation
14.06.090 Penalties and enforcement
14.06.010 Definitions
The following words and phrases whenever used in this chapter shall be construed as defined in this section
unless from the context a different meaning is intended.
A. "Billing period" means that period used by the City for the reading of water meters consisting of
approximately 30 calendar days.
B. "City water"means water sold or delivered by the City of Ashland and includes Talent Irrigation District water
delivered through the City's water system.
C. "Cf'means cubic feet.
D. "Customer"means that person or persons designated in City records to receive bills for water service.
E. "multi-family dwelling" means a building containing two or more residential units.
F. "Outside plants"means grass, lawns,ground cover, shrubbery, gardens,crops,vegetation and trees not
located within a fully enclosed building.
G. "Permanent resident"means a person who resides at the dwelling at least five days a week, nine months a
year.
H. "Temporary or Drop-In Guest"means a person who resides at the dwelling less than 3 consecutive months
per year.
I. "Water Allocation Table"means that table of meter types and sizes and maximum volumes of water set forth
in AMC 14.06.015.
J. "Waste"means:
The Ashland Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 3276,and legislation passed through December 2,2025.
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1. To use City water to irrigate outside plants:
a. Between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. May through July or between 10:00 a.m. and 7:00
p.m.August through October, except that drip irrigation systems may be used during these times.
b. in such a manner as to result in runoff on a street, sidewalk, alley or adjacent property for more
than five minutes.
2. To use City water to wash sidewalks,walkways, streets, driveways, parking lots, open ground or other
hard surfaced areas except where necessary for public health or safety.
3. To allow City water to escape from breaks within a plumbing system for more than 24 hours after the
person who owns or is in control of the system is notified or discovers the break.
4. To use City water to wash cars, boats,trailers,aircraft, or other vehicles by hose without using a shutoff
nozzle except to wash such vehicles at commercial or fleet vehicle washing facilities using water recycling
equipment.
5. To serve City water for drinking at a restaurant, hotel, cafe, cafeteria or other public place where food is
sold, served or offered for sale,to any person unless expressly requested by such person.
6. To use City water to clean,fill or maintain decorative fountains, lakes or ponds unless all such water is re-
circulated.
7. Except for purposes of building construction,to use City water for construction, compaction,dust
control, cleaning or wetting or for building wash down (except in preparation for painting).
8. To use City water for filling swimming pools or for filling toy, play or other pools with a capacity in excess
of 100 gallons provided, however,that water may be added to swimming pools to replace volume loss due to
evaporation.
K. "HOA"means Home Owners Association (Ord. 3011, amended, 05/04/2010; Ord. 2869, amended, 05/15/2001)
14.06.015 Water Allocation Table
CATEGORY METER SIZE STAGE 1 STAGE 2 STAGE 3 STAGE 4
Res Irrig 0.75 1800 600 100 0
Res Irrig 1.00 1800 600 100 0
Res Irrig 1.50 1800 600 100 0
Res Irrig 2.00 1800 600 100 0
The Ashland Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 3276,and legislation passed through December 2,2025.
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CATEGORY METER SIZE STAGE 1 STAGE 2 STAGE 3 STAGE 4
Com Irrig 0.75 3200 1100 100 0
Com Irrig 1.00 6100 2100 200 0
Com Irrig 1.50 10400 3700 400 0
Com Irrig 2.00 15200 5300 500 0
Com Irrig 3.00 30400 10600 1100 0
Gov Irrig 0.75 3200 1100 100 0
Gov Irrig 1.00 6100 2100 200 0
Gov Irrig 1.50 10400 3700 400 0
Gov Irrig 2.00 15200 5300 500 0
Gov Irrig 3.00 30400 10600 1100 0
Gov Irrig 4.00 48100 16800 1700 0
TID Irrig 4.00 48100 16800 1700 0
Comm=1 0.75 6400 4800 3200 1600
Comm=1 1.00 12200 9200 6100 3100
Comm=1 1.50 20900 15600 10400 5200
Comm=1 2.00 30400 22800 15200 7600
Comm=1 3.00 60800 45600 30400 15200
Comm=1 4.00 96200 72200 48100 24100
Comm=1 6.00 186400 139800 93200 46600
Comm=1 8.00 304400 228300 152200 76100
Condo/multi-family All 2700 2000 1300 700
Resid=1 .075 3600 2500 1800 900
Resid=l 1.00 3600 2500 1800 900
The Ashland Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 3276,and legislation passed through December 2,2025.
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CATEGORY METER SIZE STAGE 1 STAGE 2 STAGE 3 STAGE 4
Resid=l 1.50 3600 2500 1800 900
(Ord. 3011, amended, 05/04/2010)
14.06.020 Determination of Water Shortage
A. The City Manager is authorized to prohibit waste as defined in AMC 14.06.010 or implement water
curtailment stages upon determination that a water shortage emergency condition exists. Such determination
shall be based on an analysis of the demand for water in the City,the volume of water in Reeder Reservoir,the
standard drawdown curve for Reeder Reservoir,the projected curtailment date for Talent Irrigation District water
and flows in the east and west forks of Ashland Creek.The determination of the City Manager under this section
shall be effective until the next meeting of the City Council following such determination, at which time the City
Council shall either ratify or invalidate the determination.
B. The City Manager is authorized to terminate waste prohibitions or water curtailment stages upon
determination that a water shortage emergency condition no longer exists. Such determination shall be based
upon factors listed in subsection A of this section and the billing cycle.The termination shall be effective until the
next meeting of the City Council following the determination of the City Manager, at which time the City Council
shall either ratify or invalidate the determination. (Ord. 3192 § 109, amended, 11/17/2020; Ord. 3011, amended,
05/04/2010; Ord. 2869, amended, 05/15/2001)
14.06.030 Water Curtailment Stages
Depending on the severity of the potential water shortage,the City Manager may implement the following water
curtailment stages. During any stage, no person shall waste City water.
Stage 1. The following restrictions are effective during water curtailment Stage 1:
1. No customer shall receive through the water meter assigned to such customer more than the maximum
volume of water for such meter indicated for Stage 1 in the Water Allocation Table.
2. Government agencies and HOAs, including but not limited to parks, schools, colleges and municipalities,
may have separate account allotments combined into one"agency"allotment and are exempt from Stage 1
restrictions if their water consumption is otherwise reduced by 20%from the volume of water delivered in the
same billing period for the first previous nonwater curtailment year.
Stage 2. The following restrictions are effective during water curtailment Stage 2:
1. No customer shall receive through the water meter assigned to such customer more than the maximum
volume of water for such meter indicated for Stage 2 in the Water Allocation Table.
The Ashland Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 3276,and legislation passed through December 2,2025.
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2. Government agencies and HOAs, including but not limited to parks, schools, colleges and municipalities,
may have separate account allotments combined into one"agency"allotment and are exempt from Stage 2
restrictions if their water consumption is otherwise reduced by 30%from the volume of water determined
under Stage 1.
Stage 3. The following restrictions are effective during water curtailment Stage 3:
1. No customer shall receive through the water meter assigned to such customer more than the maximum
volume of water for such meter indicated for Stage 3 in the Water Allocation Table.
2. Government agencies and HOAs, including but not limited to parks, schools, colleges and municipalities,
may have separate account allotments combined into one"agency"allotment and are exempt from Stage 3
restrictions if their water consumption is otherwise reduced by 40%from the volume of water determined
under Stage 2.
Stage 4. The following restrictions are effective during water curtailment Stage 4:
1. No customer shall receive through the water meter assigned to such customer more than the maximum
volume of water for such meter indicated for Stage 4 in the Water Allocation Table.
2. Government agencies and HOAs, including but not limited to parks, schools, colleges and municipalities,
may have separate account allotments combined into one"agency"allotment and are exempt from Stage 4
restrictions if their water consumption is otherwise reduced by 50%from the volume of water determined
under Stage 3.
3. No City water shall be used to irrigate outside plants,except for trees, shrubs and food plants. If the
customer has an irrigation meter,the irrigation meter shall not be used.The watering of trees, shrubs and
food plants shall be through the nonirrigation meter and the total allocation shall not exceed the amount
allowed for the nonirrigation meter. (Ord. 3192§ 110, amended, 11/17/2020; Ord. 3011, amended,05/04/
2010)
14.06.060 Exemptions and Appeals
A. Any person who wishes to be exempted from a restriction imposed by any water curtailment stage shall
request an exemption in writing on forms provided by the City and file the request for exemption in writing with
the Utility Billing Office.
B. Requests will be reviewed after a water audit is conducted by the City and a determination made by the
Conservation Analyst as to the validity of the request for an exemption. No exemptions will be considered until the
City has conducted a water audit.
C. Exemptions may be granted for the following:
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1. Any person with substantial medical requirements as prescribed in writing by a physician. Examples
would be hydrotherapy pools or life support systems.
2. Residential connections with more than four permanent residents in a single-family residence or three
permanent residents per unit in a multifamily dwelling can receive up to 350 cf per month per additional
permanent resident.A census may be conducted to determine the actual number of permanent residents per
living unit.Temporary or drop-in guests will not be considered for additional allocations.
3. For commercial or industrial accounts where water supply reductions will result in unemployment or
decrease production, after confirmation by the City that the account has instituted all applicable water
efficiency improvements.
4. For any other reason upon showing of good cause and where necessary for public health or safety.
5. For commercial accounts where water meter is undersized (as determined under the Uniform Plumbing
Code)for the current occupancy, the allocation for such accounts may be increased up to the allocation for
the water meter size designated for such occupancy in the Uniform Plumbing Code.
D. Exemptions will not be allowed for steam cleaning or similar uses of water.The amount allocated for any
given customer will include such uses and no additional allocation will be allowed.
E. The Conservation Analyst shall report to the Director of Public Works the findings and conclusions resulting
from the review.The Director shall approve or deny the request for exemptions and may impose conditions. Such
conditions may include the amount volume restrictions may be exceeded and that all applicable plumbing fixtures
or irrigation systems be replaced or modified for maximum water conservation. If the Director and the applicant
are unable to reach accord on the exemption, or if the applicant is dissatisfied with the decision,the applicant may
appeal to the City Manager in writing.The City Manager will make the final determination.
F. Except for an exemption granted under subsections C.1, C.2 and C.5 of this section,the water consumption
surcharge specified in AMC 14.06.080 shall apply to all exemptions. (Ord. 3192 § 111, amended, 11/17/2020; Ord.
3011, amended, 05/04/2010; Ord. 2869, amended, 05/15/2001)
14.06.080 Excess Water Consumption Surcharge - Flow Restrictor
Installation
For any full billing period that begins after the City Manager's determination is made and ratified as provided in
AMC 14.06.060:
A. Any customer who exceeds the maximum volumes established in the Water Allocation Table for Stages 1, 2 or
3 shall pay a surcharge of four(4)times the rate for water delivered in excess of the established maximum
volume.
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B. During Stage 4, any customer who exceeds the maximum volumes established in the Water Allocation Table
shall pay a surcharge of ten (10)times the rate for water delivered in excess of the established maximum volume.
C. Notwithstanding the above, at any time the City may install a flow restricting device upon a service exceeding
the maximum volume for more than one billing period. For services up to one and one-half-inch size the City may
install a flow restricting device of two gallon-per-minute capacity, and,for larger services, comparatively sized
restricting devices for larger services,for a period of seven days. Before normal service will be restored, a flow
restrictor installation and removal charge of$100.00 shall be paid by the person who subscribes for the water
service.Appeals are as provided in AMC 14.06.060. (Ord. 3192 § 112, amended, 11/17/2020; Ord. 3137,amended,
2017; Ord. 2869, amended, 05/15/2001)
14.06.090 Penalties and enforcement
Any person who violates any provision of this Chapter is subject to Section 1.08.020 of the Ashland Municipal
Code. In addition to other legal and equitable remedies available to the City of Ashland, including restriction or
termination of service:
A. Violation of any section of this chapter AMC 14.06 is a Class II violation. (Ord. 3137, amended, 2017; Ord.
3029, amended, 08/03/2010; Ord. 3011, amended, 05/04/2010)
The Ashland Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 3276, and legislation passed through December
2, 2025.
Disclaimer:The City Recorder's office has the official version of the Ashland Municipal Code. Users should contact
the City Recorder's office for ordinances passed subsequent to the ordinance cited above.
City Website: www.ashlandoregon.gov
City Telephone: 541.488.5307
Hosted by General Code.
The Ashland Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 3276,and legislation passed through December 2,2025.
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Annual Summary Report of Water Sharing
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The City of Ashland
The City of Central Point
The City of Eagle Point
The City of Jacksonville
The City of Phoenix
The City of Talent
Prepared by: Medford Water and GSI Water Solutions, Inc.
December 15, 2025
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Background
As provided in Section VII.F. of the Intergovernmental Agreement for a Coordinated Water Rights
Management and Water Sharing Plan (IGA), Medford Water provides the Partner Cities with the 2025 Annual
Summary Report of Water Sharing(Annual Report). This Annual Report documents water use during 2025,
which is the third year of implementing the water sharing method provided in the IGA.
A. Partner Cities' Annual Metered Volume
The Partner Cities' Annual Metered Volumes (as described in Section VI.B. of the IGA)for the period of May 1
through September 30, 2025, were recorded at the water meters described in Attachment 3 of the IGA. The
Annual Metered Volumes for each Partner City during 2025 are shown in Table 1. Meter malfunctions were
reported for Jacksonville's master meter during the period of May 1 through September 30, 2025. The meter
was reading inaccurately for July, August and September. The average metered use of the last three years, 2022-
2024, for the given month was used in place of the inaccurate 2025-meter readings in the water sharing
calculations found in this report. No other meter malfunctions were reported during the period of May 1
through September 30, 2025.
Table 1. Partner Cities'Water Use(May 1-September 30, 2025)
City Annual Metered Volume
(acre-feet)
City of Ashland 87.40
City of Central Point 2,110.48
City of Eagle Point 1,175.80
City of Jacksonville 541.83
City of Phoenix 517.62
City of Talent 619.11
B. Partner Cities' Total Authorized Water Volume
The Partner Cities' Total Authorized Water Volumes (as defined in Section VI.C. of the IGA)for 2025 are
provided in
Table 2. Partner City's Total Authorized Water Volumes (2025)1
City Total Authorized Water Volumes
(acre-feet)
City of Ashland 1,000.00
City of Central Point 1,928.80
City of Eagle Point 1,860.94
City of Jacksonville 600.00
City of Phoenix 2,433.27
City of Talent 533.00
Water Rights may authorize volumes of use with a precision of zero,one, or two decimal places. For consistency,the
authorized volumes of use in this table are shown with two decimal places.
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Table 3 provides information about how the Total Authorized Water Volumes were calculated. The Total
Authorized Water Volume equals the Total Water Right minus any identified Limitations. The notes at the end
of the table describe the reasons for any limitations on the use of water provided in the table.
Table 3. Calculation of Partner City's Total Authorized Water Volumes(2025)
Authorized Water Volume
Calculated Total Water Total Authorized
Water Right From Water Right from Rate Right Limitations Water Volume
(acre-feet) (acre-feet) (acre-feet) (acre-feet) (acre-feet)
Ashland
Permit 5-54337 449.4 449.4 02 449.4
Certificate 96166 550.6 550.6 0 550.6
Total 1,000 1,000 0 1,000
Central Point
Certificates 97458,
97459,97460&97461 666.0 666.0 0 666.0
Certificate 93754 412.4 412.4 0 412.4
Certificate 93755 412.4 412.4 0 412.4
Certificates 97451, 0 438.0
97452,97453,97454 447.6 438.03 438.0
&97455
Total 1,113.6 1,262.8 1928.8 0 1928.8
Eagle Point
Certificate 88552 321.3 321.3 0 321.3
Transfer T-10527 181.5 181.5 0 181.5
Transfer T-10614 273.7 273.7 0 273.7
Transfer T-10960 520.3 520.3 0 520.3
Certificate 89864 356.94 356.94 0 356.94
Transfer T-12221 207.2 207.2 0 207.2
Total 1,860.94 1,860.94 0 1,860.94
Jacksonville
Certificate 87360 400.0 400.0 0 400.0
Permit 5-54974 200.0 200.0 0 200.0
Total 600 600 0 600
Phoenix
Permit 5-47672 400 1,5174 1,9175 0 1,917
Permit 5-52650 600 600 83.736 516.27
Total 1,000 1,517 2,517 83.73 2,433.27
Talent
Permit 5-53898 759.0 759.0 759.07 0
Certificate 91134 533.0 533.0 0 533.0
Total 1,292 1,292 0 533
z OWRD's June 11,2024,final order approving Ashland's WMCP and removed the limitation of 449.4 acre-feet.
3 The combined maximum authorized rate of Certificates 97451,97452,97453,97454,and 97455 is 1.2 cubic feet per
second. If diverted at the maximum rate for the full authorized season of use,this rate would allow diversion of up to 438.0
acre-feet.
4 Volume was calculated based on 5 cfs from May 1 through September 30.
5 Final authorized volume will be determined at time OWRD issues certificate for this permit.
6 OWRD's February 8,2019,final order approving an extension of time for Permit 5-52650 limited use to 516.27 acre-feet
until additional use is authorized by a final order approving a WMCP. OWRD's September 29,2020,final order approving
Phoenix's WMCP retained the limit of 516.27 acre-feet.
7 OWRD's August 15,2014,final order approving an extension of time for Permit 5-53898 limited use to 533 acre-feet(out
of a total of 1,292 acre-feet) until additional use is authorized by a final order approving a WMCP. OWRD's May 20,2020,
final order approving Talent's WMCP retained the limit of 533 acre-feet.
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C. Partner Cities' Excess Water Right Volume or Volume of Excess Use
The Partner Cities' Excess Water Right Volumes (as defined in Section VI.F. of the IGA) or Volumes of Excess Use
(as defined in Section VI.E. of the IGA) were calculated for 2025 using the Annual Metered Volumes in Table 1
and the Authorized Water Volumes in Table 2. The resulting Excess Water Right Volumes or Volumes of Excess
Use are provided in Table 4. As shown in the table, Central Point's Annual Metered Volume was 2,110.48 acre-
feet, which is an 181.68 acre-feet Volume of Excess Use above their 1928.8 acre-feet of Authorized Water
Volume. Talent's Annual Metered Volume was 619.11 acre-feet, which is an 86.11 acre-feet Volume of Excess
Use above their 533 acre-feet of Authorized Water Volume. All other Partner Cities' Annual Metered Volume
was less than their Authorized Water Volume.
Table 4:Volumes of Excess Use or Excess Water Right Volumes (2025)$
Authorized Water Annual Metered Volume of Excess Water Right
Partner City Volume Volume Excess Use Volume
(acre-feet) (acre-feet) (acre-feet) (acre-feet)
Ashland 1,000.00 87.40 0.00 912.60
Central Point 1,928.80 2,110.48 181.68 0.00
Eagle Point 1,860.94 1,175.80 0.00 685.14
Jacksonville 1 600.00 1 541.83 0.00 58.17
Phoenix 2,433.27 517.62 0.00 1,915.65
Talent 533.00 619.11 86.11 0.00
Table 5 provides the report of the volumes of water for each Partner City to be purchased or sold. The table
also provides any water right volume remaining for each Partner City after the purchase or sale of water. As
shown in the table Ashland, Eagle Point, Jacksonville, and Phoenix will sell water to Talent and Central Point.
Jacksonville will sell their full Excess Water Right Volume of 58.17 acre-feet.Ashland, Eagle Point, and Phoenix
will sell 69.8 acre-feet of their Excess Water Right Volume.
Table 5. Volumes of Water Purchased and Sold (2025)$above
Volume of Authorized Water
Excess Use or Water Volume Water Volume Volume
Partner City Excess Water Purchased Sold Remaining After
Right Volume (acre-feet) (acre-feet) Purchase/Sale
(acre-feet) (acre-feet)
Ashland 912.60 0.00 69.87 842.73
Central Point -181.68 181.68 0.00 0.00
Eagle Point 685.14 0.00 69.87 615.27
Jacksonville 1 58.17 1 0.00 58.17 1 0.00
Phoenix 1,915.65 0.00 69.87 1,845.78
Talent -86.11 86.11 0.00 0.00
$ Water Rights may authorize volumes of use with a precision of zero, one,or two decimal places. For consistency,the
authorized volume of use in this table are shown with two decimal places.
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D. Annual Cost for Excess Use
As provided in Section VII.E. of the IGA,the Annual Cost for Excess Use was calculated by multiplying any
Volumes of Excess Use by the Average Annual Cost Per Acre Foot. For 2025 the Average Annual Cost Per Acre
Foot is $29.60. (See Attachment 1 for information regarding the development of this cost. The Average Annual
Cost Per Acre Foot is provided to the Partner Cities by March 30 of each year, as provided in Section VII.D. of the
IGA.) The resulting Annual Cost for Excess Use is provided in Table 6. This is the cost for the volume of water
purchased by a Partner City during the year. The table also describes the volume of water sold by each Partner
City. Finally, Table 7 and Table 8 provide the total costs to be paid or received by each Partner City for 2025.
Table 6.Annual Cost of Excess Use (2025)
Average Water Total Annual Cost Water
Partner City Annual Cost Volume purchased of Excess Use Sold Volume Total Received ($)
($/acre-foot) (acre-feet) ($) (acre-feet)
Ashland $29.60 0.00 $0.00 69.87 $2,068.15
Central Point $29.60 181.68 $5,377.52 0.00 $0.00
Eagle Point $29.60 0.00 $0.00 69.87 $2,068.15
Jacksonville $29.60 0.00 $0.00 58.17 $1,721.83
Phoenix $29.60 0.00 $0.00 69.87 $2,068.15
Talent $29.60 86.11 $2,548.76 0.00 $0.00
Table 7. Costs Paid by and to Each Partner City(2025)
Receives
Ashland Central Eagle Point Jacksonville Phoenix Talent
Point
Ashland $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Central Point $1,403.12 $1,403.12 $1,168.16 $1,403.12 $0.00
Eagle Point $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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a Jacksonville $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Phoenix $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Talent $665.03 $0.00 $665.03 $553.67 $665.03
Table 8. Total Costs Paid and Received by Each Partner City(2025)
Partner City Total Paid Total Received
Ashland $0.00 $2,068.15
Central Point $5,377.52 $0.00
Eagle Point $0.00 $2,068.15
Jacksonville $0.00 $1,721.83
Phoenix $0.00 $2,068.15
Talent $2,548.76 $0.00
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E. Next Steps to Implement IGA Timeline
Medford Water will provide the Annual Summary Report of Water Sharing to the Partner Cities by December 15,
2025.
Medford Water will schedule a meeting to occur by January 15, 2025. During the meeting, the Partners will
review this Annual Summary Report of Water Sharing. If any discrepancies are raised, the Partners will work in
good faith to resolve the issues.
Partner City with a Volume of Excess Use will pay any Annual Cost for Excess Use to other Partner Cities as
described in Tables 6, 7, and 8 by February 15.
Table 9 below provides the annual timeline that is established by the IGA. The Partners will follow this schedule
during 2025, the Third year of implementation of the IGA.
Table 9. Timeline established by IGA
Date Task
March 1 Partner Cities provide invoices from USACE and irrigation districts
March 30 Medford Water provides the annual cost per acre-foot to Partner Cities
April 1-30 Annual meeting of Partners
May 1-Sept 30 Partner Cities use water
Oct 1 Deadline to provide notice Partner is withdrawing(becomes effective May 1)
Nov 15 Medford Water obtains meter readings and calculates total volume of water used
Dec 15 Medford Water Provides Annual Summary Report of Water Sharing
Jan 15 Meeting to review Annual Summary Report
Feb 15 Partner Cities pay bills
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VI Council Study Session
Date April 20, 2026
Building Fund Update
Community Development
Brandon Goldman, Director of Community Development
TIME ESTIMATE
45 minutes
CATEGORY
Staff Direction - provide direction to staff on the body's desired next steps.
SUMMARY
Staff requests Council direction on:
• establishing a dedicated Building Fund to better account for collection and use of building permit fee
revenue; and,
• adjusting building permit fees to ensure full cost-recovery of that fund.
POLICIES, PLANS & GOALS SUPPORTED
• ORS 455.210 and Applicable Building Codes Division Rules
• City Council Values:
o The City's stated commitment to "sustainability through creativity, affordability, and right sized
service delivery"and "efficient and effective government"supports aligning revenues with the
services they fund, reducing reliance on the General Fund and improving transparency in
program financing.
o The City's stated commitment to "public safety and emergency preparedness"reinforces the
importance of maintaining a sufficiently resourced Building Division capable of ensuring life
safety standards and supporting post disaster response and recovery
BACKGROUND AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
State law requires that all building permit fee revenue be dedicated solely to the administration and enforcement
of the jurisdiction's building inspection program. The City of Ashland can demonstrate compliance with this
requirement, as the Building Division does not currently recover the full cost of providing services, including
inspections, plan review, facility use, fleet, and administrative overhead, and is thus subsidized by the General
Fund. To follow best practices for transparency and financial management, however, City staff recommend
establishing a dedicated Building Fund starting in BN27-29 to account for all revenues and expenditures of our
Building Division.
The City's current fee structure does not fully recover the cost of providing building inspection and plan review
services, with fees covering approximately 74 percent of program expenses. If the Building Fund is established
under the current fee structure, it will require regular transfers from the General Fund to remain solvent. To
reduce strain on the General Fund and achieve approximately full cost-recovery of our Building Division, staff
propose adjusting Building Division fees effective July 1, 2026.
State Law and Regulatory Framework
Oregon law establishes the framework for building inspection programs and associated fees. The State Building
Codes Division does not require a jurisdiction to establish a dedicated Special Revenue Fund for its building
program. Rather, the requirement under state law is that all building permit fee revenue be dedicated solely to the
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administration and enforcement of the building inspection program. As outlined in the Building Codes Division
informational backgrounder on dedicated fees (attached), permit revenues "shall be used for the administration
and enforcement of a building inspection program"and may not be used for any unrelated purposes . The City
can readily demonstrate compliance with this requirement, as the Building Division does not currently recover the
full cost of providing services, including inspections, plan review, facility use, fleet, and administrative overhead,
and therefore remains reliant on General Fund support to fully fund operations. While establishing a dedicated
Building Fund is considered a best practice for transparency and financial management, the key requirement is
the clear accounting and exclusive use of fee revenue for building program activities, which the City is able to
demonstrate under its current structure. In addition, the Building Codes Division administrative rules in OAR
Chapter 918 require jurisdictions to adopt operating plans and maintain standards for administering building
inspection programs, including justification of program fees.
Together, these provisions require that building inspection programs operate as self supporting programs funded
by permit and plan review fees. In practice, the Building Codes Division expects jurisdictions to establish fee
structures that recover the full cost of administering and enforcing the building program, without reliance on
General Fund subsidy. Equally important, building permit revenues must be used solely for building program
activities, and may not be used to support unrelated City services or operations.
Current Conditions and Fund Structure
The Building Division currently operates within the City's General Fund, with both revenues and expenses
accounted for as part of the broader Community Development Department budget. While the City tracks Building
Division activity and can demonstrate that permit revenues contribute fully toward program costs, these revenues
and expenditures are not fully segregated. Under the current structure, Building Division fees recover
approximately 74 percent of program costs, with the remaining balance effectively absorbed within the General
Fund as it is a General Fund program. This results in an indirect subsidy of building inspection services and
differs from the standard practice across Oregon, where most jurisdictions operate building programs as self-
supporting enterprise type funds where builders and developers pay the entirety of program costs.
The General Fund is primarily supported by property taxes and other general revenues paid by the broader
community and is intended to fund core municipal services that benefit the public at large. By contrast, a
dedicated Building Fund would be supported by fees paid by those undertaking development activity, unless
interfund transfers are specifically authorized through the budget. Under this model, the cost of plan review,
inspections, and Building Division code enforcement is borne by the development community rather than the
general taxpayer. This ensures that residents who are not engaged in development are not subsidizing the cost
of private construction activity.
Establishing a dedicated Building Fund would separate all Building Division revenues and expenditures from the
General Fund, effectively removing these activities from General Fund accounting. This separation provides a
clearer and more transparent picture of the true cost of administering the building program and the revenue
generated to support it. It improves accountability and allows the City, Council, and the public to evaluate whether
the program is meeting cost recovery expectations. It also ensures that building permit revenues are used
exclusively for building inspection and plan review services, rather than being commingled with broader City
operations, and allows General Fund resources to be directed toward other priorities.
A dedicated fund would also allow the City to build and maintain an appropriate reserve to manage fluctuations in
development activity, which can vary significantly from year to year. This improves financial stability and reduces
the risk of service disruptions during slower construction cycles. At the same time, there is a clear public benefit
associated with the work of the Building Division. The Division ensures that buildings, including publicly
accessible commercial spaces and rental housing, meet fire life safety and structural standards that protect
occupants and the broader community. The Division also plays an important role in emergency response and
recovery, including post event building assessments following significant weather events, flooding, or seismic
activity.
The proposed approach recognizes both realities. While the Building Division provides an essential public safety
function, the primary beneficiaries of development review and inspection services are those undertaking
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construction. A fee supported Building Fund appropriately allocates these costs while continuing to advance the
City's broader public safety objectives.
Establishment of a Building Fund
The creation of a dedicated Building Fund would be structured as a Special Revenue Fund within the City's
municipal budgeting framework beginning in Fiscal Year 2028. As such, there is an expectation that the fund
maintain an appropriate level of financial stability, including a committed reserve target of approximately 15
percent of annual expenditures and an additional contingency of approximately 3 percent. These reserves are
necessary to manage fluctuations in development activity and ensure continuity of service during periods of
reduced permit volume.
In evaluating the appropriate revenue level to support this transition, it is important to recognize that historical
expenditure averages do not fully capture the true cost of operating the Building Division as a stand alone fund.
Current internal costs, including the Division's proportional use of City facilities and associated Facility Use Fees,
as well as insurance obligations, are presently absorbed within General Fund allocations and are not reflected in
Building Division budgets.
In addition, prior year averages do not reflect recent and anticipated increases in personnel costs, including class
and compensation adjustments and rising healthcare costs associated with the Division's 4.7 FTE. These costs
will be fully attributable to the Building Fund once established and must be incorporated into the long term
financial structure of the program.
To ensure that the Building Fund is established on a financially sustainable basis, the proposed fee adjustments
are designed not only to achieve full cost recovery for current operations, but also to generate sufficient revenue
over the remainder of the current biennium to build the necessary reserve and contingency levels. This approach
allows the City to enter the FY 2027-2029 biennium with a fully capitalized, self-supporting Building Fund
beginning July 1, 2027, capable of absorbing both existing costs and anticipated increases in future years.
Fee Structure and Valuation Considerations
Under state rule, many building permit fees are based on project valuation, typically derived from the International
Code Council valuation tables (2026 ICC table attached), while other building fees are established as fixed fees
or hourly rates depending on the service provided. The ICC tables are updated annually and provide a
standardized baseline for calculating valuation based permit fees.
However, in Ashland and similar markets, ICC valuation data for residential construction tends to be lower than
actual construction costs reported by builders. As a result, valuation based permit fees do not fully reflect the true
scale or cost of development activity. Over time, this has contributed to a structural gap between fee revenue and
the cost of providing Building Division services.
The State Building Codes Division has recognized this issue and supports jurisdictions adjusting fee rates to
account for the limitations of ICC valuation data in order to achieve full cost recovery. A comprehensive
recalibration of the fee schedule will provide the opportunity to realign fees with actual program costs, including
adjustments that respond to these valuation gaps while remaining consistent with the state prescribed
methodology.
Ashland's current fee schedule, while adjusted annually for cost of living and valuation updates, has not
undergone a comprehensive recalibration since 2019. In addition, local fee rates have not been adjusted to
account for the known gap between ICC valuation data and actual construction costs. As such, the current fee
structure does not fully reflect the true scale of development activity, nor does it capture changes in staffing costs,
service demands, or construction economics over time.
Comparison to Other Jurisdictions
A review of comparable Oregon communities indicates that most jurisdictions maintain dedicated Building Funds
and structure fees to achieve full cost recovery or a modest surplus. As reflected in the comparison table,
communities with higher levels of commercial and mixed use development tend to generate substantially greater
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permit revenue per project. This is due to higher construction valuations, which directly influence valuation based
fee calculations, allowing those jurisdictions to recover costs more efficiently even with similar or lower relative
fee rates.
By contrast, the comparison also shows that communities with development patterns more heavily weighted
toward residential construction, such as Ashland, generate lower average permit revenue per project. Residential
construction, particularly single family and small scale multifamily, typically results in lower valuation per square
foot compared to commercial development, which limits revenue generation under a valuation based fee system.
This distinction is important because it highlights that Ashland's lower cost recovery is not solely a function of fee
rates, but also of the underlying development mix and the reliance on valuation methodologies that understate
actual construction costs. As a result,jurisdictions like Ashland must be more deliberate in calibrating fee
schedules to ensure full cost recovery. Without such adjustments, the combination of lower valuations and a
residential development profile can result in persistent revenue gaps relative to the cost of providing Building
Division services.
The comparison underscores the need for periodic recalibration of fees to account for both market conditions and
local development patterns, ensuring that the Building Division remains financially sustainable and aligned with
state expectations.
Proposed Approach
Staff recommends a phased approach that addresses both near term cost recovery and long term structural
alignment. Beginning July 1, 2026, Building Division fees would be adjusted to achieve cost recovery. This allows
the City to address the current shortfall while beginning to build a modest reserve.
Based on the funding scenarios reflected in the attached spreadsheet, the proposal to eliminate the Building
Division's reliance on General Fund support is structured around a balanced approach that combines targeted
fee adjustments with a partial reallocation of existing Community Development Fee revenues. Specifically, the
proposal includes an approximate 20 percent increase in building permit fees, followed by annual adjustments
tied to CPI to maintain cost alignment over time. In addition, the current Community Development Fee, which is
set at 1.2 percent of construction valuation, would be increased to 1.5 percent, with 1.0 percent continuing to
support General Fund activities and 0.5 percent dedicated to the Building Fund. This combined approach allows
the City to address the existing structural funding gap without relying solely on permit fee increases.
The financial modeling demonstrates that, if implemented beginning in FY2027, these adjustments would
generate sufficient revenue to not only achieve full cost recovery for ongoing operations but also begin building
the reserves necessary to support a stand-alone fund. The inclusion of Community Development Fee revenue is
particularly important in the early years, as it provides a more stable and predictable funding source that
complements the variability of permit activity. Together, these revenue streams are projected to support the full
cost of approximately 4.7 Full Time Equivalent employees, inclusive of anticipated increases in personnel,
operations, and indirect costs that will be fully allocated once the fund is established. The Building Division's
staffing includes 1 Building Official, 2 Inspectors, 1 Permit Technician, 0.5 FTE Development Services
Coordinator, and 0.2 FTE Community Development Director.
By Fiscal Year 2028, the accumulated revenue and reserves are projected to be sufficient to formally establish
the Building Division as a Special Revenue Fund. At that point, the program would operate as a fully self-
sustaining enterprise, with dedicated revenues supporting all expenses, including required reserves and
contingency levels. This transition eliminates the need for General Fund subsidy, aligns the City with standard
practice across Oregon jurisdictions, and ensures that the cost of development review and inspection services is
appropriately borne by those undertaking development, while maintaining the Division's critical role in public
safety and code compliance.
Relationship to Other Development Fees
Building permit fees represent only one portion of the total fees collected at the time of development and are
distinct in both purpose and use. As illustrated in the fee comparison table by construction type, permit fees fund
the direct costs of plan review, inspections, and administration of the building code, and typically comprise a
relatively small share of the total amount collected at permit issuance.
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The remaining fees collected at issuance, including System Development Charges, engineering fees, School
Construction Excise Taxes, and fire plan review fees, are established under separate authorities and are
dedicated to specific infrastructure, service, or impact related costs. With the exception of the proposed
adjustment to the Community Development Fee, these other fees are not proposed to be modified as part of this
effort. This distinction is important, as the proposed changes are limited to ensuring that Building Division fees
appropriately recover the cost of administering the building program, rather than increasing the broader cost of
development associated with infrastructure or other service related charges.
FISCAL IMPACTS
The Building Division has historically operated at an average cost recovery rate of approximately 74 percent,
requiring ongoing General Fund support to cover the remaining program costs. The proposed fee adjustments
include a 20 percent increase in building permit fees, along with an increase and reallocation of Community
Development Fee revenue, with a portion newly dedicated to the Building Fund. Together, these changes are
projected to bring the program to full cost recovery and generate a modest surplus sufficient to eliminate the
General Fund subsidy and support ongoing operations, including central service charges associated with
operating as a standalone fund.
The proposed structure also includes an initial capitalization of the Building Fund through a onetime transfer of
$135,000 from the Equipment Replacement Fund attributable to Building Division vehicles as part of the FY2028
Budget process. In combination with the proposed fee adjustments to achieve full cost recovery, this initial
capitalization is expected to establish a reserve fund which would be managed to maintain a long term reserve
target of approximately 15 percent, along with a 3 percent contingency, providing sufficient financial stability to
manage fluctuations in development activity and ensure continuity of service as a fully self supporting
program. The annual cost recovery for the Building Fund is anticipated to be 102 percent of annual expenses.
SUGGESTED ACTIONS, AND/OR OPTIONS
REFERENCES &ATTACHMENTS
1. Building Deptartment dedicated-fees ORS 455-210 and 479-845
2. Building Division Expenses Projections_04132026
3. Building Division Cost_recovery_analysis
4. Building Fees by Construction Type 04132026
5. Building Fee Comparison to other Jurisdictions 2026
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INFORMATIONAL BAC •
BuildingCodes
BCD1 Division
Dedicated Fees
- •.
and Business Services
Why is the building inspection fee
revenue dedicated? FAST FACTS
Permit fees are an important part of the Oregon State Building Code. These fees are set Local permit fees are
by the local building departments that administer the inspection program but are required required to be dedicated
and used only for
to follow the state fee calculation methodology. This system ensures that contractors and building inspection
builders are able to anticipate what projects require permits throughout the state while administration and
providing the required flexibility to local jurisdictions to set reasonable fees necessary to enforcement.
support their building inspection activities.
Local permit fees are required to be dedicated and used only for building inspection Fees are set by the local
administration and enforcement. In this context,the use of the term dedicated means that building departmentsusing the state fee
the funds are only allowed to be used for the building inspection program. The dedicated calculation methodology.
fee requirement is intended to keep permit fees as low as possible while ensuring an
efficient and effective local building department. Dedicated fees also help provide stable Dedicated fees provide
funding for local building departments that need to maintain a stable workforce through stable funding for local
economic ups and downs.The construction industry tends to not follow broader economic building departments;
trends, typically experiencing downturns before the rest of the economy. Economic provide timely, value-
downturns can also create an increase in building inspection program work as more people added plan reviews and
do smaller projects themselves, raising demand for inspections while lowering overall inspections;and support
permit fee revenue. Overall the dedicated fee system not only helps to keep permit fees safe, affordable
buildings.
low,but ensures those funds are being used to pay for staff to be available to issue permits,
perform plan reviews,inspect job sites,and administer and enforce the building code in a Statutory authority:
timely and efficient manner regardless of the broader economic environment. ORS 455,210
Building departments are an important part of local economic development and affordable ORS 479,845
housing.Keeping fees dedicated ensures fees are low and reasonably calculated to support
only building department services, which in turn supports safe, affordable buildings and
timely,value-added plan reviews and inspections.
What is the legal authority for dedicated fees?
State building code fees collected by a local building inspection department are required to be dedicated to the
administration and enforcement of the state building code.Additionally,electrical program fees are required to be dedicated
to the administration and enforcement of the electrical inspection program. These requirements are based on Oregon
Revised Statutes (ORS) and Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR). This dedication of fees is present throughout the state
building code statutes and is evidenced by restrictions on the fees collected by the division as well as those collected by
local inspection programs.
Statutory authority: ORS 455.210(3)(a) provides authority for a municipality to adopt "fees as may be necessary and
reasonable to provide for the administration and enforcement of any specialty code or codes for which the municipality
has assumed responsibility under ORS 455.148 or 455.150."Additionally ORS 455.210(3)(c) states that fees collected by
the municipality "shall be used for the administration and enforcement of a building inspection program for which the
municipality has assumed responsibility under ORS 455.148 or 455.150."The legislature's use of the word"shall"requires
that the funds only be used for the building inspection program and does not allow them to be used for any other purpose.
The requirements for assuming a building inspection program under ORS 455.148 or ORS 455.150 are contained,in part,
in OAR Chapter 918,division 20. These rules require a municipality to provide adequate funds to administer and enforce
the building inspection program (OAR 918-020-0090(1)(a)). A municipality must also account for all revenues collected
and expenditures made relating to the administration and enforcement of the building inspection program(OAR 918-020-
0090(I)(d)).
OR 97304 0•E G 0 N.G•
Separately in ORS 479.845, the legislature has further restricted the use of fees collected under an electrical inspection
program to the administration and enforcement of the electrical specialty code. "Fees collected by a city or county for the
enforcement or administration of the electrical specialty code and rules adopted under ORS 479.730(1)shall be used only
for the enforcement and administration of those laws."
Rules adopted by the division in OAR 918-020-0090(1) also require a local municipality to
"(d) Account for all revenues collected and expenditures made relating to administration and
enforcement of the building inspection program, and account for the electrical program revenues and
expenditures separately when administered by the municipality.
(A) Prepare income and expense projections for each code program it will administer and enforce
during the reporting period; and
(B) Describe how general administrative overhead costs and losses or surpluses, if any, will be
allocated."
In keeping with OAR 918-020-0090(1), a best accounting practice is to segregate building department funds from other
municipal fund categories or accounts.
OAR 918-020-0220 also requires that when adopting new or increased fees a municipality include information showing
that the fees are necessary and reasonable, revenue and expense information, and cost allocation methods for expenses,
among other requirements.
These statutes and rules form the basis for the legal requirement that local building inspection programs have dedicated
fees and only use the revenue generated by the building inspection program to support and pay for the costs associated
with providing building inspection services.Additionally,revenue generated by an electrical program needs to be dedicated
to the expenses associated with the electrical program.
Common questions
Q: Can building inspection fee revenue be used for shared administrative or other overhead costs?
Yes,building inspection revenue can be used to pay for the portion of shared administrative overhead costs that can
A: be attributed to the use by the building inspection program. The charged rate of these costs should be appropriate
for the actual use and in line with what other users are being charged for those shared costs.
Can building inspection fee revenue be used to cover the complete cost of a shared employee or other shared
Q' equipment,supplies,or offices?
No,the building inspection fee revenue must remain dedicated to the building inspection services being provided.
A' If an employee's time is split between building inspection duties and other tasks, only the proportion of the
employee's time spent on building inspection duties can be paid for with inspection fee revenue. This is also true
for other shared equipment, supplies,office space,or services.
Q: Can an ending fund balance be "swept"or otherwise reallocated to another purpose?
No,ending fund balances must remain with the building department.Part of fee dedication and program delegation
is that fee revenue must be sufficient to fund a building department for multiple years. The construction industry
does not always follow the broader economic cycles.Building inspection revenue must stay allocated to the building
A' inspection program. This includes reserves that may be held to ensure adequate and timely services over multiple
budget cycles and economic conditions.The program delegation standard is funding for 24 months without unduly
increasing short or long-term costs of services to the public.
Q: Can a building inspection program waive fees?
Yes, a building official has the authority to waive fees. This is a discretionary decision of the building official and
is not regulated by the Building Codes Division. The division does recommend having criteria or other objective
A' standards to apply when making a determination to waive fees for a specific project. This will help avoid any
potential inadvertent bias or discrimination. A common example is waiving fees for a charitable organization
building housing.A building official would want to avoid treating one charitable organization more favorably than
another.Additionally,the state surcharge does not need to be collected if the permit fee is completely waived.
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Building Fund
Building Division Expense Projections
Estimated EOY
FY2026 FY 2027 FY 2028
Personnel Services
Salaries and Wages 401,349 417,403 434,099
Benefits 296,974 334,148 358,184
$ 698,323 $ 751,551 $ 792,283
Internal Charges
Insurance 6,944 7,638 8,402
Facility Use na 40,000 43,200
Fleet Maintenance na 2.305 2,489
Equipment Replacement priorbaiance priorbaiance 16,750
$ 6,944.00 $ 49,943.12 $ 70,841.34
Adopted Budget FY Adopted Budget FY
2026 2027 Projected FY 2028
Materials and Services $ 120,731.00 $ 109,805.00 $ 114,197.20
Estimated EOY FY 2028_Seperate
FY2026 FY 2027 Building Fund
Building Division Total Expenses $ 825,998 $ 871,300 $ 977,321
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Building Division Cost Recovery Analysis(Funding Gaps)
ActualFY 2025 Estimated EOY FY 2027 Projected FY 2027 Projected FY 2028 Projected FY 2028 Projected
FY2026 (no change) with Fee Increases (no change) with Fee Increases
Building Permit Fee Revenue $541,756 $627,758 $644,707 $753,310 $662,179 $ 773,648.96
Community Development Fee Revenue-to Building Fund Reserve na na na $216,980 na $ 222,838.46
Total Building Division Revenue $541,756 $627,758 $644,707 $970,290 $662,179 $996,487
Building Division Expenses(Personel,Benefits,Materials,&Services) $748,222 $825,998 $871,300 $871,300 $917,371 $ 917,371.00
Building Fund Central Service Charges* na na na na $59,950 $ 59,950.00
Total Building Division Expenses $748,222 $825,998 $871,300 $871,300 $977,321 $977,321
Recapture Amount 72% 76% 74% 111% 68% 102%
Total Funding Gap(General Fund contribution) -$206,466 -$198,240 -$226,593 $98,990 -$315,142 $19,166
Contribution to 15%Building reserve fund and 3%Contingency
One time Capitalization Transfer from Equiptment Replacement Fund as a
Budget appropriation FY28 na na na $0 na $ 135,000.00
New Revenue from Increased Permit Fees and Community Development Fee
increase and reallocation in excess of expenditures na na na $98,990 na $19,166
Total Reserve Fund and Contingency amount Sol $0 $0 $98,990 $0 $253,156
Total reserve Fund% 10% 25%
Assumptions
Fee Increase Building Permit Fees increase by 20%in FY2027vs 2.71 CPI,annual CPI therafter
Community Development Fee increase from 1.2%of Valuation to 1.5%of Valuation-total evenue Increase 0.3%of Valuation:New Building Fund Allocation of 0.50%of Valuation-Reduction of Planning.
Housing,Code Compliance CD Fee from 1.2%to 1.0%of valuation
Average 5 year annual Revenue =$627758=86.02%of expenses(FY2020-FY2025-not including FY21)
*As a separate Special Revenue Fund the Building Fund must absorb additional central service costs such as Facility Use charges and Insurance beginning in FY28
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Building Permit Fees by Construction Type (2026 Fee Structure)
New Single-family Home
Valuation $ 371,280.00-at ICC Valuation of$185.64 per square foot
House-2,000 sq. ft., 500 sq. ft garage
Plumbing: 3-bath (3 water closets, 3 lavatories, 2 tub/showers, kit
Electrical: 200 amp service, 20 circuits
Mechanical: 80,000 btu furnace, dryer, kitchen hood, 3 bath fans,
Existing Fee Allocation
Structural Permit Fee $1,875.55 Building Fees $4,018 13%
Structural Plan Check Fee $1,219.11 Comm Dev Fee $4,455 14%
Plumbing Permit Fee $589.90 Engineering Fee $2,785 9%
Mechanical Permit Fee $143.85 Fire Fee: $743 2%
Electrical Permit Fee $189.80 SDCs (all) $17,616 55%
State Surcharge-Structural $225.07 State Surcharge: $336 1%
State Surcharge- Plumbing $70.79 School CET: $2,140 7%
State Surcharge- Mechanical $17.26 Total $32,092
State Surcharge- Electrical $22.78
Fire Plan Check Fee $742.72
Impervious (Storm)SDC $500.00 Proposed 2027 Fee Allocation with Increases
Water SDC $5,677.80 Building Fees $4,822 14%
Sanitary Sewer SDC $4,880.00 Comm Dev Fee $5,569 16%
Transportation SDC $5,516.66 Engineering Fee $2,785 8%
Parks SDC $1,041.20 Fire Fee: $743 2%
School CET $2,140.00 SDCs (all) $17,616 52%
Community Development Fee $4,455.36 State Surcharge: $403 1%
Engineering Develo ment Fee $2,784.60 School CET: $2,140 6%
TOTAL PERMIT FEE: $32,092.44 Total $34,077
New Single Family Residence (Existing Fees)
Building Fees,4018.21,
School CET:,2140,7% 12%
State Surcharge:,335.9,
1%
Comm Dev Fee,4455,
14%
Engineering Fee,
SDCs(all),17615.66, 2784.6,9%
55%
Fire Fee:,742.72,2%
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Building Permit Fees by Construction Type (2026 Fee Structure)
Single-family Addition
$50,000 Valuation - 300 sq. ft.
Water meter 5/8" or minimum size
Existing Fee Allocation
Structural Permit Fee $507.90 Building Fee $838 23%
Structural Plan Check Fee $330.14 Comm Dev Fee $600 16%
State Surcharge -Structural $60.95 Engineering Fee $0 0%
Fire Plan Check Fee $201.13 Fire Fee $201 5%
Impervious (Storm) SDC Fee $60.00 SDCs (all) $1,644 45%
Water SDC $851.67 State Surcharge: $61 2%
Sanitary Sewer SDC $732.00 School CET: $321 9%
Transportation SDC $0.00 $3,665
Parks SDC $0.00
School CET $321.00
Community Development Fee $600.00 Proposed 2027 Fee Allocation with Increases
Engineering Development Fee 1 $0.00 Building Fee $1,006 25%
TOTAL PERMIT FEE: $3,664.78 Comm Dev Fee $750 19%
Engineering Fee $0 0%
Fire Fee $201 5%
SDCs (all) $1,644 41%
State Surcharge: $73 2%
School CET: $321 8%
$3,995
New Residential Addition (Existing Fees)
State Surcharge:,
SDCs(all), 1643.67, 60.95,2%
45%
School CET:,321,9%
g Building Fee,838.04,
y 23%
Fire Fee,201.13,5%
Comm Dev
Fee,600, 16%
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Building Permit Fees by Construction Type (2026 Fee Structure)
New Multi-family Building
Valuation $1,228,640.00
10 units
8,000 square feet building/impervious area, R2,VB construction type
Electrical: 10-200 amps ervices, 100 circuits
Existing Fee Allocation
Structural Permit Fee $5,390.72 Building Fee $15,797 12%
Structural Plan Check Fee $3,503.97 CommDev Fee $14,744 11%
Fire Life Safety Plan Check Fee $2,156.29 Engineering Fee $9,215 7%
Plumbing Permit Fee $2,155.15 Fire Fee $2,135 2%
Mechanical Permit Fee $329.25 SDCs(all) $84,060 62%
Electrical Permit Fee $2,262.00 State Surcharge: $1,475 1%
State Surcharge-Structural $905.64 School CET: $8,560 6%
State Surcharge-Plumbing $258.62 $135,986
State Surcharge-Mechanical $39.51
State Surcharge-Electrical $271.44
Fire Plan Check Fee $2,134.73 Proposed 2027 Fee Allocation with Increases
Impervious(Storm)SDC $1,600.00 Building Fee $18,957 #DIV/0!
Water SDC $22,711.20 CommDev Fee $18,430 #DIV/0!
Sanitary Sewer SDC $19,520.00 Engineering Fee $9,215 #DIV/0!
Transportation SDC $32,080.60 Fire Fee $2,135 #DIV/0!
Parks SDC $8,148.60 SDCs(all) $84,060 #DIV/0!
School CET $8,560.00 State Surcharge: 1 $10,272 #DIV/0!
Community Development Fee $14,743.68 School CET: $8,560 #DIV/0!
Engineering Development Fee $9,214.80
TOTAL PERMIT FEE: $135,986.20
New Multi-Family Residential(Existing Fees)
State Surcharge:,1475.21,
SDCs(all),84060.4,62% 1%
School CET:,8560,6%
Building Fee,15797.38,
12%
CommDev Fee,14743.68,
lilt 11%
Fire Fee,2135,1% Engineering Fee,9214.8,7%
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Building Permit Fees by Construction Type (2026 Fee Structure)
New General Office Building
Valuation $8,325,000
Existing Fee Allocation
Building Fee $73,486 15%
Structural Permit Fee $34,485.80 CommDev Fee $99,900 21%
Structural Plan Check Fee $22,415.77 Engineering Fee $62,438 13%
Fire Life Safety Plan Check Fee $13,794.32 Fire Fee $13,656 3%
Plumbing Permit Fee $1,003.70 SDCs (all) $213,708 44%
Mechanical Permit Fee (based on value only) $844.25 State Surcharge: $6,128 1%
Electrical Permit Fee $942.10 School CET: $16,200 3%
State Surcharge-Structural $5,793.61 $485,516
State Surcharge- Plumbing $120.44
State Surcharge- Mechanical $101.31
State Surcharge- Electrical $113.05 Proposed 2027 Fee Allocation with Increases
Fire Plan Check Fee $13,656.38 Building Fee $88,183 17%
Impervious (Storm) SDC $6,000.00 CommDev Fee $124,875 24%
Water SDC (1 '/2- inch meter) $28,325.00 Engineering Fee $62,438 12%
Sanitary Sewer SDC $8,633.49 Fire Fee $13,656 3%
Transportation SDC $170,749.50 SDCs (all) $213,708 41%
Parks SDC $0.00 State Surcharge: $7,354 1%
School CET $16,200.00 School CET: $16,200 3%
Community Development Fee $99,900.00 $526,414
Engineering Development Fee $62,437.50
TOTAL PERMIT FEE: $485,516.22
New Commercial Building(Existing Fees)
SDCs(all),213707.99,
44% State Surcharge:,6128.41,1%
School CET,
$6128 3%
Fire Fee,13656.38,3% Building Fee,73485.94,
15%
Engineering Fee, CommDev Fee,
62437.5,13% 99900,21%
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Building Permit Fees by Construction Type (2026 Fee Structure)
Commercial Tenant Improvement
$75,000 Valuation
Existing Fee Allocation
Structural Permit Fee $635.55 Building Fee $1,303 51%
Structural Plan Check Fee $413.11 Comm Dev Fee $900 35%
Fire Life Safety Plan Check Fee $254.22 Engineering Fee $0 0%
State Surcharge-Structural $106.77 Fire Fee $252 10%
Fire Plan Check Fee $251.68 SDCs (all) $0 0%
Parks SDC $0.00 State Surcharge: $107 4%
School CET $0.00 School CET: $0 0%
Community Development Fee $900.00 $2,561
Engineering Development Fee $0.00
TOTAL PERMIT FEE:j $2,561.33
Proposed 2027 Fee Allocation with Increases
Building Fee $1,563 51%
Comm Dev Fee $1,125 37%
Engineering Fee $0 0%
Fire Fee $252 8%
SDCs (all) $0 0%
State Surcharge: $128 4%
School CET: $0 0%
$3,068
Commercial Tenant Improvement(Existing Fees)
State Surcharge:,106.77,4%
Fire Fee,251.68,10%_ ,
Building Fee,1302.88,
51%
Comm Dev Fee,900,
35%
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Current Building Fee Comparison Table
Ashland Current(FY26) Medford(2025) Central Point (2025) Phoenix&Eagle Point Jackson County
(2025) &Talent (2025)
STRUCTURAL PERMIT FEES
In accordance with OAR 918-050-0100(1)(c)and(2)(c)(A),Building Valuation is determined per the ICC Building Valuation Data Table current as of April 1 of each year.
Valuation:
Minimum Fee
$1-$500 $92.35 $135.30($1-$5,000) Not specified Not specified $96.56
$501-$2,000 $92.35 for the first$500 plus $135.30($1-$5,000) $85.00 $85.00 $96.56 for the first$500 plus
$10.30for each additioal $6.10 for each additional
$1,000 or fraction thereof,to $1,000,or fraction thereof,to
and including$2,000 and including$2,000
$2,001-$25,000 $112.85 for the first$2,000.00 $135.30 for the first$5,000 $85.00 for the first$2,000 $85 for the first$2,000 plus $105.71 for the first$2,000
plus$8.25 for each additional plus$9.68 for each additional plus$5.95 each additional $8.78 each additional$1,000 plus$8.59 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof, $1,000 or fraction thereof,to $1,000 or fraction thereof up to and $1,000,or fraction thereofr,to
to and including$25,000.00 and including$25,000 including$25,000 and including$25,000
$25,001-$50,000 $301.65 for the first $329.03 for the first $221.85 for the first$25,000 $286.94 for the first$25,000 $303.28 for the first$25,000
$25,000.00 plus$8.25 for each $25,000.00 plus$7.26 for plus$5.85 for each additional plus$6.60 for each additional plus$7.79 for each additonal
additional$1,000.00 or each additional$1,000 or $1,000 or fraction thereof $1,000 or fraction thereof up $1,000 or fraction thereof,to
fraction thereof,to and fraction thereof to and including$50,000 and including$50,000
including 50 000.00
$50,001-$100,000 $506.80 for the first $510.45 for first$50,000 plus $368.10 for first$50,000 plus $451.94 for first$50,000 plus $498.03 for the first$50,000
$50,000.00 plus$5.15 for each $4.77 for each additional $3.90 for each additional $4.40 for each additional plus$5.19 for each additional
additional$1,000.00 or $1,000 or fraction thereof $1,000 or fraction thereof $1,000 or fraction thereof up $1,000,or fraction thereof,to
fraction thereof,to and to and including$100,000 and including$100,000
including 100000.00
$100,001 and above $763.30 for the first $749.28 for the first$100,000 $563.10 for the first$100,000 $671.94 for the first$100,000 $757.53 for the first$100,000
$100,000.00 plus$4.15 for plus$4.03 for each additional plus$3.25 for each additional plus$3.66 for each additional plus$4.40 for each additional
each additional$1,000.00 or $1,000 or fraction thereof $1,000 or fraction thereof $1,000 or fraction thereof $1,000 or fraction thereof
fraction thereof
PLAN REVIEW&BUILDING FEES
Plan Review Services(when applicable) 65%of permit fee 65%of building permit fee 65%of permit fee 65%of permit fee 65%of structural permit fee
Fire&Life Safety plan review(when 40%of permit fee 40%of permit fee 40%of permit fee 40%of permit fee 40%of permit fee
applicable)
Additional plan review required by $92.35 per hour(1/2-hour $74.42/hr.(1/2 hr.minimum) $50/hr.(1 hr.minimum) $85/hr. $96.56(does not include plan
changes,additions,or revisions minimum)Plus valuation review)
increase based on tables
Special Inspection Agreement(QAA) $92.35/hr. $135/hour 2 hour minimum Not specified Not specified Not specified
Review
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy $50 per discipline/permit. Re- $62.01- Renewal required $50 per discipline/permit. $50 per discipline/permit. Not specified
newal required every 30 days every 30 days Renewal required every 30 Renewal required every 30
days days
Change of Occupancy(without additional $92.35/hr.$150 minimum $248.05 $150.00 $150.00 $96.56 minimum
work done
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Ashland Current(FY26) Medford(2025) Central Point (2025) Phoenix&Eagle Point Jackson County
(2025) &Talent (2025)
Residential Deferred Submittal Fees 65%of the permit fee 65%of the permit fee 65%of the permit fee 65%of the value of the 65%of the permit fee
calculated using the total calculated using the total calculated using the total building permit fee calculated calculated using the total
valuation of the deferred valuation of the deferred valuation of the deferred and using the value of the valuation of the deferred
portion+$100 per deferred portion+$124 minimum per portion+$100 per deferred deferred portion+$100 portion+$100 per deferred
item deferred item item item
Commercial Deferred Submittal Fees 65%of the permit fee 65%of the permit fee 65%of the permit fee 65%of the permit fee 65%of the permit fee
(Payable at building plan review and is in calculated using the total calculated using the total calculated using the total calculated using the total calculated using the total
addition to plan review of deferred work) valuation of the deferred valuation of the deferred valuation of the deferred valuation of the deferred valuation of the deferred
portion+$100 per deferred portion+$124 per deferred portion+$100 per deferred portion+$100 portion+$100 per deferred
item item item item
Phased Permit Fee $282.15 per phase+10%of Not specified $275+10%of the total Not specified
the total building permit fee Each phase of a phased building permit fee for each
for each phase of work.Not to development project shall be phase of work.Not to exceed
exceed$1,538.85 for each assessed a permit and plan $1,500 for each phase ho
phase. review fee(see Building Permits
above).The final total
construction valuation of all
phases shall not be less than the
total valuation as determined by
Section 9.270(3)AND
Registration Fee. Minimum fee
per phase$124.03
Shell Building and Tenant Improvement Permit fee for the Permit fee for the Permit fee for the Permit fee for the Not specified
Spaces construction of the shell construction of the shell construction of the shell construction of the shell
building is based on 80%the building is based on 80%of building is based on 75%of building is based on 80%of
valuation determined by the valuation determined by the valuation determined by the valuation determined by
building valuation data.The building valuation data.The building valuation data.The building valuation data.The
tenant improvement permit tenant improvement permit tenant improvement permit tenant improvement permit
fee is based on 20%of the fee is based on 20%of the fee is based on 25%of the fee is based on 20%of the
valuation valuation valuation valuation
Foundation Only $282.15 per phase+10%of Permit fee based on a Permit fee based on a Permit fee based on a Not specified
the total building permit fee building valuation of 10%of building valuation of 10%of building valuation of 10%of
for each phase of work.Not to the total building valuation, the total building valuation, the total building valuation,
exceed$1,538.85 for each with a$124.03 minumum with a$100 minumum fee. with a$100 minumum fee.
phase. and$2,480.50 maximum The fee cannot be used to The fee is in addition to,and
reduce the building permit cannot be used to reduce,
fee the building permit fee
MECHANICAL PERMIT FEES
ONE&TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS
Minimum permit fee $76.95 $135.00 $50.00 $60.00 $79.80
Furnace/Burner including ducts&vents
Up to 100k BTU/hr. $20.55 $49.61 $20.00 $20 $7.30
Over 100k BTU/hr. $20.55 $49.61 Not specified $20 $9.20
Heaters/Stoves/Vents
Unit Heater $20.55 1$24.81 1$20.00 $20 1$7.30
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Wood/pellet/gas stove/flue $20.55 $18.60 $10.00 $20
Repair/alter/add to heating appliance or $20.55 $18.60 $10.00 $20 $7.30
refrigeration unit
Evaporated cooler $20.55 $24.81 Not specified $20 Not specified
Vent fan with one duct/appliance vent $12.40 $10.00 $20.00 $3.70
Hood with exhaust and duct $20.55 $12.40 $20.00 $20 $5.50
Floor furnace including vent $20.55 $24.81 $20.00 $20 $7.30
Gas Piping Outlets
1-4 outlets $20.55(any number of $12.40 $10.00 $15(any number of outlets) $5.50
outlets
Additional outlets $20.55 $10.00 $3.60 $.50/each
Air-handling Units,including ducts
Up to 10,000 CFM $20.55 $31.01 $20.00 $20 $5.50
Over 10,000 CFM $20.55 $31.01 Not specified $20 $9.20
Compressor/Absorption System/Heat
Pump
Up to 3hp/100K BTU $20.55 Not specified Not specified Not specified $7.30
Up to 15hp/500K BTU $20.55 Not specified Not specified Not specified $13.40
Up to 30hp/1,000k BTU $20.55 Not specified Not specified Not specified $18.30
Up to 50hp/1,750k BTU $20.55 Not specified Not specified Not specified $33.50
Over 50hp/1,750k BTU $20.55 Not specified Not specified Not specified $45.50
Incinerator
Domestic incinerator $20.00 Not specified Not specified Not specified $9.20
COMMERCIAL
Valuation:
$1-$500 $92.35/minimum $135/minimum $85/minimum $85/minimum $79.80/minimum
$501-$2,000 $92.35 for the first$2,000 plus $135 for the first$1,000 plus $85 for the first$2,000 plus $85/minimum $79.80 for the first$500 plus
$10.30for each additional $18.60 for each$1,000 or $5.95 for each$1,000 or $9.90 for each additional$100
$1,000 or fraction thereof fraction thereof,to and fraction thereof,to and or fraction thereof to and
including$10,000($1,000- including$25,000 including$2,000
510,000)
$2,001-$25,000 $92.35 for the first$2,000 plus $135.30 for the first$1,000 $85 for the first$2,000 plus $85 for the first$2,000 plus $228.30 for the first$2,000
$10.30 for each additional plus$18.60 for each$1,000 $5.95 for each$1,000 or $8.78 each additional$1,000 plus$10.33 for each additional
$1,000 or fraction thereof or fraction thereof,to and fraction thereof,to and or fraction thereof up to and $1,000 or fraction thereof to
including$10,000($1,000- including$25,000 including$25,000 and including$25,000
$10,000)
$302.38 for the first$10,000
plus$12.40 for each
additional$1,000 or fraction
thereof to and including
$100,000($10,000-$100,000)
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$25,001-$50,000 $92.35 for the first$2,000 plus $221.85 for the first$25,000 $286.94 for the first$25,000 $465.89 for the first$25,000
$10.30 for each additional $302.38 for the first$10,000 plus$5.85 for each$1,000 or plus$6.60 for each additional plus$10.33 for each additional
$1,000 or fraction thereof plus$12.40 for each fraction thereof,to and $1,000 or fraction thereof up $1,000 or fraction thereofto
additional$1,000 or fraction including$50,000 to and including$50,000 and including$50,000
thereof to and including
$100,000($10,000-$100,000)
$50,001-$100,000 $92.35 for the first$2,000 plus $368.10 for the first$50,000 $451.94 for first$50,000 plus $733.14 for the first$50,000
$10.30 for each additional $302.38 for the first$10,000 plus$3.90 for each$1,000 or $4.40 for each additional plus$9.51 for each additional
$1,000 or fraction thereof plus$12.40 for each fraction thereof,to and $1,000 or fraction thereof up $1,000 or fraction thereof to
additional$1,000 or fraction including$100,000 to and including$100,000 and including$100,000
thereof to and including
$100,000($10,000-$100,000)
$100,001 and above $1,070 plus$10 for each $1,418.60 for th first $563.10 for the first$100,000 $671.94 for the first$100,000 $1,208.64 plus$8.85 for each
additional$1,000 or fraction $100,000 plus$8.68 for each plus$3.25 for each$1,000 or plus$3.66 for each additional additional$1,000 or fraction
thereof additional$1,000 or fraction fraction thereof $1,000 or fraction thereof thereof over$100,000
thereof over$100,000
Deferred Submittals+Fees $100 each item plus 65%of Not specified Not specified $100.00 $100.00
mechanical permit fee of
deferred submittal valuation
Plan Review Fee 25%of permit fee 25%of permit fee 25%of permit fee 25%of permit fee 25%of permit fee
PLUMBING PERMIT FEES
NEW ONE&TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS
Minimum Fee 1 1$76.95 1$135.00 1$50.00 1$70.00 $79.80
When purchased as bathroom unit(s)-includes the first 100 ft.of water service,sanitary&storm.
One Bathroom/One Kitchen $410.40 $358.43 $287.50 $409.80 $316.19
Two Bathrooms/One Kitchen $512.95 $414.24 $362.50 $535.45 $372.00
Three Bathrooms/One Kitchen $589.90 $470.05 $418.75 $595.55 $446.38
Additional bathroom over 3/kitchen over 1 $51.30 $45/$60 $50.50 Per fixture fee $55.81
Fixtures $20.55/each $15/each $18.75/each $18.75/each $18.55/each
Re-pipe water supply $92.35 Not specified $75.00 Per fixture fee $120.63
Alternate Water Heating Systems(coils, $61.60 Not specified Not specified $60.00 Not specified
heat pumps,etc.
Solar $61.60 Not specified Not specified $60.00 Not specified
Swimming Pool piping $51.30 Not specified $50.50 $50.00 $18.63
COMMERCIAL,MULTI-FAMILY,&RESIDENTIAL REMODELS
Minimum fee 1 1$76.95 1$135.30 Not specified Not specified Not specified
Fixtures $20.55(residential) $18.60(residential) $18.75/each $18.75/each $18.02/each
$41.05 commercial $49.61 commercial
Swimming Pool piping 1$61.60 1$49.61 1$50.00 1$50.00 $18.63
SANITARY SERVICES
First 100 ft. $.80/ft. $34.73(residential) $50.00 $81.95 $55.81
$49.61 commercial
Each Additional 100 ft.or fraction thereof $.80/ft. $24.81(residential) $27.50 $48.30 $37.19(300')
$27.91 commercial
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STORM SERVICES
First 100 ft. $.80/ft. $34.73(residential) $50.00 $81.95 $55.81
$49.61 commercial
Each Additional 100 ft.or fraction thereof $.80/ft. $24.81(residential) $27.50 $48.30 $37.19(300')
$27.91 commercial
WATER SERVICES
First 100 ft. $.80/ft. $34.73(residential) $50.00 $81.95 $55.81
$49.61 commercial
Each Additional 100 ft.or fraction thereof $.80/ft. $24.81(residential) $27.50 $48.30 $37.19(300')
$27.91 commercial
MEDICAL GAS PIPING
Minimum fee $51.30 $135.00 Not specified Not specified Not specified
$51.30+$5.15 per$1000 of $135 for the first$500 plus Not specified Not specified Not specified
Valuation$500-$2,000 valuation $6.20 for each additional
100 or fraction thereof
$228.58 for the first$2,000 Not specified Not specified Not specified
Valuation$2,001-$25,000 $128.25+$18.50 per$1000 of plus$22.32 for each
valuation additional$1,000 or fraction
thereof
$742.10 for the first$25,000 Not specified Not specified 135.3+H97:H100+G100
Valuation$25,001-$50,000 $554.00+$14.40 per$1000 of plus$17.36 for each
valuation additional$1,000 or fraction
thereof
$1176.70 for the first$50,000 Not specified Not specified Not specified
Valuation$50,001-$100,000 $913.05+$9.25 per$1000 of plus$11.16 for each
valuation additional$1,000 or fraction
thereof
$1735.33 for the first Not specified Not specified Not specified
Valuation greater than$100,000 $1,374.75+$8.25 per$1000 $100,000 plus$9.92 for each
of valuation additional$1,000 or fraction
thereof
RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM
$1 to$500 $76.95 minimum fee $135.30 Not specified $85 Not specified
$501 to$2,000 $76.95 for the first$500 plus $135.30 for the first$500, Not specified $85.00 Not specified
$9.25 for each additional$100 plus$6.20 for each additional
or fraction thereof,to and $100 or fraction thereof
including$2,000
$2,001 to$25,000 $215.45 for the first$2,000 $228.58 for the first$2,000, Not specified $85 for the first$2,000 plus Not specified
plus$10.30 per$1,000,or plus$23.56 for each $8.78 each additional$1,000
fraction thereof,to and additional$1,000 or fraction or fraction thereof up to and
including$25,000 thereof including$25,000
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$25,001 to$50,000 $451.40 for the first$25,000 $770.80 for the first$25,000, Not specified $286.94 for the first$25,000 Not specified
plus$10.30 per$1,000,or plus$18.60 for each plus$6.60 for each additional
fraction thereof,to and additional$1,000 or fraction $1,000 or fraction thereof up
including$50,000 thereof to and including$50,000
$50,001 to$100,000 $707.90for the first$50,000 $1236.15 for the first Not specified $451.94 for first$50,000 plus Not specified
plus$9.25 per$1,000,or $50,000,plus$11.16 for each $4.40 for each additional
fraction thereof,to and additional$1,000 or fraction $1,000 or fraction thereof up
including$100,000 thereof to and including$100,000
$100,001 and up $1,169for the first$100,000 $1,794.78 for the first Not specified $671.94 for the first$100,000 Not specified
plus$9.25 per$1,000 or $100,000,plus$9.92 for each plus$3.66 for each additional
fraction thereof additional$1,000 or fraction $1,000 or fraction thereof
thereof
OTHER
Backflow assembly $25.65 $49.61 Not specified Not specified Not specified
Demolition Capping off Sewer,Water,Rain $92.35/hr.(1 hr.minimum) Not specified Not specified $71.00 $96.56
Drain
Additional Plan Review required by $92.35/hr.(1/2 hr.minimum) Not specified $50/hr.(1 hr.minimum) $85/hr. $96.56/hr.
changes,additions or revisions to approve
tans
Re-inspection Fee $92.35/hr.(1/2 hr.minimum) Not specified $55.00 $85/hr. $96.56/hr.
Plumbing Plan review 30% 25% 30% 25% 25%
ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES
RESIDENTIAL(per unit service included)
Minimum permit fee $135.00
1,000 sf or less $135.00 $155.03 $127.20 $153.00 $132.50
Each additional 500 sf or portion thereof $25.65 $27.29 $22.80 $32.80 $23.75
Limited Energy $32.85 $34.73 $30.00 $32.80 $31.25
Multi-family residential $35.95 $64.49 Not specified Not specified Not specified
SERVICE FEEDERS-Installation,Alteration,Relocation
200 amp or less $97.50 $89.30 $75.60 $81.95 $98.75
201-400 amps $118.00 $105.42 $90.00 $103.80 $117.50
401-600 amps $194.95 $186.04 $150.00 $163.90 $195.00
601-1000 amps $256.50 $248.05 $195.60 $218.55 $255.00
Over 1000 amps or volts $564.25 $558.11 $450.00 $480.80 $586.25
Reconnect Only $76.95 $74.42 $60.00 $65.55 $78.75
TEMPORARY SERVICES/FEEDERS-Installation,Alteration,Relocation
200 amps or less $76.95 $74.42 $60.00 $65.55 $78.75
201-400 amps $118.00 $99.22 $82.80 $76.50 $107.50
401-600 amps $194.95 $148.83 $120.00 $136.60 $156.25
601-1000 amps $256.50 $558.11 $140.00 $207.60 Not specified
Over 1000 amps or volts $564.25 $558.11 $140.00 $437.10 Not specified
BRANCH CIRCUITS-New Alteration&Relocation
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Each Branch Circuit $6.20 with purchase of service $4.35 with purchase of $3.60 $5.45 $5.00
or feeder service or feeder
First Branch Circuit $66.70 $64.49 with purchase of $51.60 $65.55 $67.50
service or feeder
Each Additional Branch Circuit r7.70 $4.35 without purchase of $3.60 $7.70 $5.00
service or feeder
MISCELLANEOUS(Service of feeder not included)
Each pump or irrigation circuit $66.70 $74.42 $60.00 $54.65 $78.75
Each sign or outline lighting $66.70 $74.42 $60.00 $54.65 $78.75
Signal circuit(s)or low voltage system, $66.70 $74.42 $60.00 $54.65 $78.75
alteration,or extension(each system)
Subdivision lighting per pole in addition to $41.05 $74.42 $40.00 $40.00 $48.75
service
Swimming pool(panel,3 circuits and $92.35 $74.42 $100.00 $100.00 $93.75
bonding)
Each additional inspection over the $92.35/hr.(1/2 hr.minimum) $74.42 $52.80 $85/hr. $68.75 see additional
allowable in any of the above,for those inspection above
not covered under residential inspection
ca s(oer ins ection
Special Inspection $92.35/hr.(1/2 hr.minimum) $135 2 hour minimum $102.00 $85/hr $147.75
Reinspection $92.35/hr.(1/2 hr.minimum) $74.42 Not specified $85/hr $68.75
Field Review-Change of use $92.35/hr.(1/2 hr.minimum) Not specified Not specified $135.00 $147.75
DEMOLITION PERMIT FEES
Demolition Review(non-exempt $369.35 Not specified Not specified Not specified Not specified
structures
Demolition Permit Permit fee for verifying $50.00 Based on valuation of demo Based on valuation of demo Not specified
utilities have been safely work. See Building permit fee work. See Building permit
removed and capped off.1 hr. schedule fee schedule
minimum.$92.35/hr.
FIRE SPRINKLER/ALARM PERMIT FEES
RESIDENTIAL(Fee includes plan review)
Square Footage:
0-2,000 sf $205.20 $130.23 $100.00 $212.20 $159.60
2,001-3,600 sf $256.50 $173.64 $125.00 $264.70 $199.50
3,601-7,200 sf $359.10 $217.04 $150.00 $344.80 $239.40
7,201 sf+ $461.70 $260.45 $175.00 $434.95 $279.30
COMMERCIAL
Fee based on valuation of installation cost and system equipment.
Total Valuation:
Ti-to$500 1$92.35 1$135.30($1-$5,000) 1$85.00 1$85.00 $106.10
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$501 to$2,000 $92.35 for the first$500.00 $135.30($1-$5,000) $85 for the first$2,000,plus $85 for first$500 plus$9.90 $106.10 plus$1.60 for each
plus$10.30 for each additional $5.95 for each$1,000 or for each additional$100,or additional$1,000 or fraction
$1000.00 or fraction thereof, fraction thereof,to and fraction thereof,to and thereof over$5,000
to and including$2,000.00 including$25,000 including$2,000
$2,001 to$25,000 $112.85 for the first$2,000.00 $135.30 for the first$5,000 $85 for the first$2,000,plus $85 for first$2,000 plus$8.78 $106.10 plus$1.60 for each
plus$8.25 for each additional plus$9.68 for each additional $5.95 for each$1,000 or each additional$1,000 or additional$1,000 or fraction
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof, $1,000 or fraction thereof,to fraction thereof,to and fraction thereof up to and thereof over$5,000
to and including$25,000.00 and including$25,000 including$25,000 including$25,000
$25,001-$50,000 $301.65 for the first $329.03 for the first $221.85 for the first$25,000, $286.94 for the first$25,000 $106.10 plus$1.60 for each
$25,000.00 plus$8.25 for each $25,000.00 plus$7.26 for plus$5.85 for each$1,000 or plus$6.60 for each additional additional$1,000 or fraction
additional$1,000.00 or each additional$1,000 or fraction thereof,to and $1,000 or fraction thereof up thereof over$5,000
fraction thereof,to and fraction thereof including$50,000 to and including$50,000
including 50 000.00
$50,001-$100,000 $301.65 for the first $510.45 for first$50,000 plus $368.10 for the first$50,000 $498.03 for the first$50,000 $185.65 plus$10.80 for each
$25,000.00 plus$8.25 for each $4.77 for each additional plus$3.90 each additional plus$5.19 for each additional additional$1,000 or fraction
additional$1,000.00 or $1,000 or fraction thereof $1,000 or fraction thereof $1,000 or fraction thereof up thereof over$10,000
fraction thereof,to and to and including$100,000
including 50 000.00
$100,001+ $763.30 for the first $749.28 for the first$100,000 $563.10 for the first $671.94 for the first $1,267.80 plus$7.45 for each
$100,000.00 plus$4.15 for plus$4.03 for each additional $100,000,plus$3.25 for each $100,000,plus$3.66 for each additional$1,000 or fraction
each additional$1,000.00 or $1,000 or fraction thereof $1,000 or fraction thereof $1,000 or fraction thereof thereof over$100,000
fraction thereof
Fire Sprinkler/Fire Suppression/Fire Alarm 65%of structural permit fee 65%of structural permit fee 65%of structural permit fee 65%of structural permit fee 65%of structural permit fee
Plan Review
Minimum Permit Fee 1$92.35 1$135.00 1$85.00 $100.00 $100.00
MANUFACTURED DWELLING PERMIT FEES
Installation Fee $153.90 $375.80 $201.00 $424.35 $424.35
State Fee $30.80 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00
Factory Manufactured Awning/Carport Fee based on valuation of Fee based on valuation of Fee based on valuation of Fee based on valuation of Fee based on valuation of
installation cost and system installation cost and system installation cost and system installation cost and system installation cost and system
equipment.Refer to structural equipment.Refer to equipment.Refer to equipment.Refer to equipment.Refer to structural
permit fees. structural permit fees. structural permit fees. structural permit fees. permit fees.
Service connections;sewer,water and $51.30/space Not specified Not specified $55/space $167.38
storm
Each Manufactured Home/Modular $51.30 Not specified Not specified $81.95 $78.75
Dwelling Electrical Service
RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS PERMIT FEES
When applicable,plan review charge is 25%of permit fee.
5 KVA or less $102.60 $124.03 $79.00 Not specified $79.00
5.01 KVA to 15 KVA $102.60 $124.03 $94.00 Not specified $94.00
15.01 KVA to 25 KVA $160.05 $248.05 $156.00 Not specified $156.00
25.01 KVA and above $16.05 plus$6.45/KVA for $248.05+$3.11 per KVA over Not specified Not specified $156 plus$6.25 per KVA over
each additional 25 KVA 25KVA
ENGINEERED SYSTEMS(Separate Electrical application required)
Plan Review 1 165%of Building Permit 65%of Building Permit 65%of Building Permit 65%of Building Permit 65%of Building Permit
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Re-inspection Fee $92.35/hr(1/2 hr.minimum) $74.42/hr.(2 hr.minimum) $55.00 $85/hr. $96.56/hr.
INSPECTION FEES
iiiijillff-
Inspection outside of normal business $133.40/hr.(per inspector,1 $74.42/hr.(2 hr.minimum) $85/hr. $85/hr. 96.56/hr.
hours hr.minimum
Inspection/re-inspection fees $92.35/hr(1/2 hr.minimum) $74.42/hr.(2 hr.minimum) $85/hr. $85/hr. 96.56/hr.
Site observation-inspection $92.35/hr.(1 hr.minimum) $135.30(2 hour minimum) Not specified $85/hr.(1 hr.minimum) Not specified
e. pre-permit consultation
Compliance Cases
Investigation Fee $92.35/hr.(1 hr.minimum) $248.05 minimum per type of $85/hr. $85/hr. $96.56
Low effort to determine compliance permit with$1240.25
maximum per type of permit
Investigation Fee B $92.35/hr.($150 minimum) $248.05 minimum per type of Not specified $154.50 $154.50
Medium effort to gain compliance.Stop permit with$1240.25
Work order posted.Applicant obtains maximum per type of permit
required permits within 10 business days.
Investigation Fee C $92.35/hr.($250 minimum) $248.05 minimum per type of Not specified $257.50 or hourly rate, $257.50 or hourly rate,
High effort to gain compliance.Applicant permit with$1240.25 whichever is greater whichever is greater
failed to meet deadline or has had more maximum per type of permit
than one documented violation in 12
months for starting work without permits.
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