CC RES 2015-037 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-37
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES TO TEMPORARILY REDUCE CERTAIN FEES UNTIL APRIL 15, 2016, TO
PROMOTE WATER CONSERVATION IN RESPONSE TO THE ONGOING DROUGHT.
WHEREAS, the state of California is in its fourth season on record drought, and in response
to this condition, Governor Brown issued an executive order requiring water suppliers in California to
reduce by at least 25%the delivery of water to local agencies; and
WHEREAS, the final state rules regarding the reduction of water use have not been finalized;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes wishes to create additional
incentives for residents and property owners to conserve water by reducing the financial impact from
installing water conserving improvements by approving additional reductions of related City permits
and inspection fees;
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The Community Development Department's permit fees for the following water
conservation improvements are further reduced by increasing the current 50% City subsidy to a 75%
City subsidy: permits for installing drip irrigation; a "smart sprinkler" control system; tankless water
heaters;waterless urinals, and dual flush toilets. In addition, permits for low flow dishwashers and low
flow toilets also shall be added to the list of subsidized permits and shall receive a City subsidy of
75%. This means that a resident or property owner will only pay$62($23 permit fee and $39 issuance
fee)for a permit related to this list of water conservation improvements.
Section 2: The cost of an encroachment permit, which is obtained from the Public Works
Department, to install hardscape, xeriscape, gravel and other no or very low water use landscaping
within the public street parkway is hereby reduced by completely waiving the permit fee of$168(100%
City subsidy) and decreasing the cost of the hourly City inspection fee by one-half(50%City subsidy).
Section 3: This resolution shall take effect immediately and shall expire on April 15, 2016,
unless further extended by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 5TH DAY OF MAY2015.
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I, Carla Morreale, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify that the above
Resolution No. 2015-37 was duly and regularly passed and adopted b the said City Council at a
regular meeting held on May 5, 2015.
City Clerk