County of El Dorado - File #: 14-1163

• File #: 14-1163
• Version: 1
• Type: Agenda Item
• Status: Approved
• File created: 8/15/2014
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 8/26/2014
• Final action: 8/26/2014
• Title: Chief Administrative Office recommending the discussion of a Resolution regarding permit fee waivers for property owners affected by the Sand Fire, which is consistent with the action taken after the State of Emergency declared by the State of California for the Angora Fire. FUNDING: General Fund.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/26/2014	1	Board of Supervisors	Approved	Pass

Title
Chief Administrative Office recommending the discussion of a Resolution regarding permit fee waivers for property owners affected by the Sand Fire, which is consistent with the action taken after the State of Emergency declared by the State of California for the Angora Fire.

FUNDING: General Fund.
Body
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
The Development Services Division estimates the potential loss of permit revenue that would otherwise be received through building permits for rebuilding the eight single family homes and approximately 50 other structures at an estimated $55,000. However, this income was not anticipated in the department’s revenue projections, so it should not affect its budget.
Background
The Sand Fire began on Friday, July 25, west of the town of Plymouth. Governor Brown declared a State of Emergency on August 2, 2014 due to a number of fires in the State, including the Sand Fire. As of Thursday, August 15, eight (8) permitted single family residences and approximately fifty (50) structures have been confirmed destroyed. The Building Inspection Division is still researching permits on a few additional affected properties, so that number may increase. The fire was brought under containment as of August 4, 2014.
As a result of the Sand Fire, serious health and safety hazards exist from fire debris. The Environmental Management Division has been working with different agencies to expedite the removal of debris so that residents can rebuild on their parcels. A number of additional County Departments have worked to streamline or coordinate assistance within their service areas for the victims of the Sand Fire as well.
This agenda addresses the option for the Board to waive building permit and related fees. Per Section 15.16.020 of the El Dorado County Ordinance Code, all matters pertaining to building permit fees are established by resolution of the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors. The attached resolution provides for a waiver of...