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� � r not only processing the permit but usually an on-site inspection. Therefore, staff • determined that, at the least, fees for miscellaneods and sub -permits need to be increased to cover the costs of those permits. Alternatives Besides the miscellaneous/sub-permit fee increase, staff developed several other alternatives to address the building division's budget problems. The principal alternatives developed by staff were: • Raise Miscellaneous and Sub -permit Fees & Initiate Competency Card Renewal Fee • Raise Building Permit Fees & Miscellaneous and Sub -Permit Fees & Initiate Competency Card Renewal Fee • Initiate Competency Card Renewal Fee.& Cut Staff Positions • Change Building Division from Enterprise Account to General Fund • Do Nothing Each of these alternatives is discussed and analyzed below. More detailed information is included in the attached alternatives analysis. • Fee Increase For Miscellaneous & Sub -Permits As indicated above, staff determined that the fees currently charged for miscellaneous and sub -permits are less than the cost of providing the service associated with those permits. Based upon staff analysis, it has been determined that the activity costs associated with permits (accepting, processing, reviewing, inspecting) are a minimum of $30. At present, many miscellaneous and sub -permit fees are substantially less. In FY 91-92, the building division issued 8,271 miscellaneous and sub -permits. This produced $135,729 in revenue. This alternative involves increasing the miscellaneous and sub - permit fees as indicated in the attached proposed miscellaneous and sub -permit fee schedule. While this proposal would raise miscellaneous and sub -permit fees generally, it would also set a minimum fee level. Besides the fee increase, this alternative would also require .an annual competency card renewal with an associated renewal fee. As proposed, this alternative would address the problem of fee amounts not covering expenses for miscellaneous and sub -permits. Even with the anticipated revenue increase associated with this alternative, however, the building division's revenue would be insufficient to cover expenditures. According to staff projections, implementing this alternative would reduce the building division's operating deficit by approximately $18,000 per month. Even so, the building division's surplus would be expended by the end of FY 94-95, if conditions remain the same. • Fee Increases For Building Permits & Miscellaneous & Sub - Permits This alternative includes the fee increases and competency card renewal fees reflected in the first alternative. In addition, this option involves raising general building permit fees. 41 MAR 2 3 1993 BOOK 89 F,a,E 137