Fees

On April 9, 2019, City Council approved the new fee schedule through Resolution 3836.

 

 

AIRPORT FEES


AUTHORITY

FEE AMOUNT
Airport ground lease (private)
Ord. 3297
$0.12 per square foot
Airport ground lease (aviation oriented commercial use)
Ord. 3297
$0.16 per square foot
Hangar lease (T-hangars)
Lease Agreement
$250 monthly
 Hangar lease (quad hangars)    Lease Agreement    $150 monhtly
Fuel license tax
Ord. 3297
$0.10 per gallon
Agricultural spray permit
Ord. 3297
$100 per year
         
 ITINERANT BUSINESSES        Please review Resolution 3836
 BUILDING FEES        Please refer to the building webpage

BUSINESS FEES

AUTHORITY

FEE AMOUNT
Business license within Historic District Ord. 3297 To Be Determined
Business license within Economic Imp District Ord. 3297 To Be Determined
Business license late payment penalty Ord. 3297 To Be Determined
Business license within City limits Ord. TBD To Be Determined
Sidewalk permit - 1 time only Ord. 3297 $50
Liquor license review fee - initial application only State Law $10
Liquor license renewal fee State Law No Charge
Taxi license application fee Ord. 3297 $10
Taxi cab or limousine fee Ord. 3297 $100 biannually
Temporary limousine license Ord. 3297 $7.50 weekly

EVENT FEES

AUTHORITY

FEE AMOUNT
Park rental fees Ord. 3297 No Charge
Park variance fee Ord. 3304 $100
Refundable park damage deposit when required Ord. 3304 $500
Parade permit Ord. 3297 $150
Street closure fee Ord. 3297 No Charge
Carnival fee (10 or more attractions) Ord. 3297 $100 per day; $350 per week
Carnival fee (7 to 9 attractions) Ord. 3297 $75 per day; $250 per week
Carnival fee (4 to 6 attractions) Ord. 3297 $60 per day; $200 per week
Carnival fee (3 or less attractions) Ord. 3297 $50 per day; $150 per week
Circus fee (2 or more rings - 1 performance) Ord. 3297 $150
Circus fee (2 or more rings - 2 performances) Ord. 3297 $200
Circus fee (1 ring - 1 performance) Ord. 3297 $50
Circus fee (each subsequent performance) Ord. 3297 $25
Circus or Carnival sponsored by not-for-profit org Ord. 3297 $10 per day

ADMINISTRATIVE FEES

AUTHORITY

FEE AMOUNT
NSF check or NSF direct payment fee State Law $25
Lien search fee Ord. 3297 $40
Photo copies (8 1/2" x 11") State Law $0.25
Photo copies (8 1/2" x 14") State Law $0.50
Public records requests retrieval per hour State Law $26 per hour plus $0.25 per page
Copy of audio/video Record State Law $5
Budget or audit book copy State Law $25
Comprehensive plan State Law $10
Tree planting guide State Law $2
Zoning map 11" x 17" State Law $2
Zoning map 24" x 36" State Law $10
Baker City map 11" x 17" State Law $2
Baker City map 24" x 36" State Law $5
Larger maps: black & white State Law $1 per square foot
Larger maps: color State Law $2 per square foot
Development code book State Law $25

POLICE FEES

AUTHORITY

FEE AMOUNT
Dog license per year (neutered)* Ord. 3297 $8.50
Dog license per year (unneutered)* Ord. 3297 $10
Dangerous Dog license fee per year (in addition to license) Ord. 3297 $100
Dog impound fee (animal adopted) Ord. 3297 No Charge
Dog impound fee (neutered, first offense) Ord. 3297 $25
Dog impound fee (neutered, second offense) Ord. 3297 $50
Dog impound fee (neutered, third and after offense) Ord. 3297 $75
Rabies impound fee Ord. 3297 $75
Dog impound fee (unneutered, first offense) Ord. 3297 $50
Dog impound fee (unneutered, second offense) Ord. 3297 $100
Dog impound fee (unneutered, third and after offense) Ord. 3297 $150
Animal at large boarding  Ord. 3297  Actual cost
Livestock permit Ord. 3297 $35
Kennel permit (more than 4 cats or dogs) Ord. 3297 $175
Exotic animal permit Ord. 3297 $25
Bike license Ord. 3297 No Charge
Bike impound fee Ord. 3297 No Charge
Social games license initial application Ord. 3297 $75
Social games license renewal application fee Ord. 3297 $75
Social games license Ord. 3297 $600
Social games license (not-for-profit entity) Ord. 3297 $300
Social games, each table after 4 Ord. 3297 $60
Social games, each table after 4 (not-for-profit entity) Ord. 3297 $40
Social games license for 5 days Ord. 3297 $100
Vehicle tow release State Law $200
Parking violation Ord. 3297 $20; $40 if unpaid after 7 days
Parking permit (Class A) Ord. 3297 $150 per year
Parking permit (Class B) Ord. 3297 $10 per week; $25 per mth
Police Officer standby per hour Ord. 3297 Actual Labor Costs
Police vehicle per hour ORd. 3297 $33.00
Police Investigation - CDs and DVDs State Law $25.00
Police Investigation - Duplication other than CDs and DVDs State Law $26.00/hour
Traffic Safety Course State Law $50.00
Car seat (low income families only) State Grant $20.00
Booster seat with back (low income families only) State Grant $10.00
Booster seat with no back (low income families only) State Grant $10.00
Weed and property abatement Ord. 3297 Actual cost plus $100.00
*Includes $4 surcharge effective March 1st.

FIRE DEPARTMENT FEES

AUTHORITY

FEE AMOUNT
Burn permit - 7 days Ord. 3302 No Charge
Burn permit - annual Ord. 3302 No Charge
Vehicle fire cost recovery State Law Pumper charge $100/hr + Actual Labor Costs
Fire department report fee State Law $20 per hour plus $0.25 per page
Medical/HIPPA report fee State Law $25 per hour plus $0.25 per page
Medical unit standby per hour Ord. 3297 $125
EMT standby per hour Ord. 3297 $25 per hour + actual labor cost
Additional mileage charge if outside City limits Ord. 3297 $22 per mile
Firemed Rates:
Ground transport annual membership Ord. 3297 $50
Ambulance Rates:
Residents of Baker City- basic life support (BLS) transport Ord. 3297 $1,079.00
Residents of Baker City - advanced life support (ALS) transport Ord. 3297 $1,550.00
Non-resident rate - basic life support (BLS) transport Ord. 3297 $2,144.00
Non-resident rate - advanced life support (ALS) transport Ord. 3297 $2,550.00
Mileage charge Ord. 3297 $22 per mile
Extrication charge Ord. 3297 $300
Waiting time charge Ord. 3297 $100 + actual costs
IV Ord. 3297 $125
Oxygen Ord. 3297 $35 per hour
Medication - 4 or less Ord. 3297 $50 per each medication
Medication - 5 or more Ord. 3297 $75 per each medication over 4
Disposable supplies - BLS Ord. 3297 $100
Disposable supplies - ALS Ord. 3297 $150
Lift assistance (commercial only) Ord. 3297 $100
 Extra attendant (EMT) if medically necessary during transport Ord. 3297 $150
     
Additional response per Fire Apparatus:
per hour (minimum of 1 hour) Ord. 3297 Pumper charge $150/hr + Actual Labor Costs
Response with helicopter transport or treat and release (per policy):
City resident City Charter $350
Non resident City Charter $625

CEMETERY FEES

AUTHORITY

FEE AMOUNT
Grave space Ord. 3297 $427.00
1/2 Grave space Ord. 3297 $294.00
Cremation space Ord. 3297 $294.00
Mausoleum crypt Ord. 3297 $5,572.00
Columbarium niche T6 N1 and T6 N2 Ord. 3297 Single $775; Companion $1,550*
Columbarium niche T5 N1 and T5 N2 Ord. 3297 Single $775; Companion $1,550*
Columbarium niche T4 N1 and T4 N2 Ord. 3297 Single $740; Companion $1,480*
Columbarium niche T3 N1 and T3 N2 Ord. 3297 Single $650; Companion $1,300*
Columbarium niche T2 N1 and T2 N2 Ord. 3297 Single $560; Companion $1,120
Columbarium niche T1 N1 and T1 N2 Ord. 3297 Single $495; Companion $990*
Columbarium niche wall recording fee Ord. 3297 $56.00
Monument placement Ord. 3297 $56.00
Perpetual care - standard Ord. 3297 $882.00
Perpetual care - baby heart section Ord. 3297 $442.00
Perpetual care - veteran's section ash Ord. 3297 $48.00
Perpetual care - cremation space Ord. 3297 $113.00
Perpetual care - columbarium niche Ord. 3297 $113.00
Burials - standard Ord. 3297 $762.00
Burials - standard weekend/holiday rate Ord. 3297 $1,143.00
Burials - baby heart section & 1/2 grave space Ord. 3297 $523.00
Burials - baby heart sec & 1/2 grave space - weekend/holiday rate Ord. 3297 $785.00
Ashes Ord. 3297 $247.00
Ashes - weekend/holiday rate Ord. 3297 $371.00
Crypt - end - interment Ord. 3297 $762.00
Crypt - side - interment Ord. 3297 $1,218.00
Tent set up - large Ord. 3297 $132.00
Tent set up - small Ord. 3297 $40.00
Disinterment Ord. 3297 $1,030.00
Reinterment Ord. 3297 $762.00
Crypt disinterment Ord. 3297 Actual cost plus 20%
*Prices set by Stone Tributes

WASTEWATER FEES AUTHORITY FEE AMOUNT

 

Wastewater charges for residential accounts                         Ord. 3297         $27.88 per month*
Wastewater charges for commercial accounts                       Ord. 3297         $2.60 per unit
Wastewater lagoon dumping - per gallon                               Ord. 3297         $0.28 per gallon
Wastewater connection inspection fee                                   Ord. 3297         $30.00
RV dumping stations                                                              Ord. 3297         To Be Determined
Wastewater mainlines                                                            Ord. 3297         $42.70 per foot
Wastewater laterals - 4"                                                         Ord. 3297         $1,154.00 
*per living unit. 

PLANNING FEES
Type I Procedures - Administrative                                                       
Land use review                                                                  Ord. 3297                   $40.00
Extension of land use approval period                                Ord. 3297                   $40.00         
Floodplain development permit                                           Ord. 3297                   $40.00
Home occupation permit                                                     Ord. 3297                   $40.00
Land use compatibility statement                                       Ord. 3297                   $40.00
Local zoning certification                                                    Ord. 3297                   $10.00
Lot line adjustment                                                             Ord. 3297                    $200.00
Lot of Record Determination                                              Ord. 3297                    $40.00
Minor modification to approval I                                         Ord. 3297                    $40.00
Pre-application conference                                                Ord. 3297                     $0.00
Sign permit I                                                                       Ord. 3297                     $40.00
Temporary use permit                                                        Ord. 3297                    $40.00
Unopened right-of-way access permit                               Ord. 3297                    $150.00
Verfication of zoning/floodplain                                           Ord. 3297                    $0.00
Written interpretation of code, if issued                              Ord. 3297                    $135.00
Variance:  Class A                                                              Ord. 3297                    $200.00
Type II Procedures - Neighborhood Notification
Major modification to approval II                                        Ord. 3297                    $400.00
Partition:  3 or fewer lots                                                    Ord. 3297                    $400.00
Re-plat 3 lots or less                                                         Ord. 3297                      $400.00
Sign permit II                                                                    Ord. 3297                      $400.00
Site design review:  15,000 sq ft or less                           Ord. 3297                      $400.00
Variance:  Class B                                                            Ord. 3297                      $400.00
 
Type III Procedures - Public Hearing Before Planning Commission
Appeal                                                                           Ord. 3297                           $250.00
Conditional use permit                                                 Ord. 3297                             $450.00
Home occupation permit III                                          Ord. 3297                           $450.00
Master planned development                                      State Law                          $1,500.00
Major modification to approval III                                 Ord. 3297                           $450.00
Re-plat:  4 or more lots                                                 Ord. 3297                          $600.00
Sign permit III                                                               Ord. 3297                          $450.00
Site design review:  15,001 sq ft or more                    Ord. 3297                           $450.00
Subdivisions:  4 or more lots                                       Ord. 3297                           $1,200.00
Variance:   Class C                                                     Ord. 3297                            $450.00
 
Type IV Procedures - Planning Commission and City Council
Comprehensive plan amendment - text or map            Ord. 3297                         $720.00 plus Notice Cost
Development code text change                                    Ord. 3297                         $600.00 plus Notice Cost
Measure 49 claim                                                         Ord. 3297                         $525.00
Rezone, if comp plan amendment not required           Ord. 3297                         $600.00
Vacation of public right-of-way                                    Ord. 3297                          $600.00
 
*Notice Cost:  notice of proposed amendments that may affect the permissible uses of a property are required to be mailed to the owner of each lot that may be affected.  Includes the actual costs for all labor supplies, postage.

PUBLIC WORKS FEES

AUTHORITY

FEE AMOUNT
Tree Permit Ord. 3297 $0.00
Address Assignment Ord. 3297 $0.00
Permit to transport oversized load Ord. 3297 $100.00
Smoke test Ord. 3297 $125.00
Dye test Ord. 3297 $75.00
Dye test with TV Ord. 3297 $75.00
Push camera call out Ord. 3297  $125.00
Utility review Ord. 3297 $40.00
Utility extension quotes Ord. 3297 No Charge
Extension quotes after 1st, reimb if project is done Ord. 3297 No Charge
Extension quote update, reimb if project is done Ord. 3297 No Charge
Standard specification and drawings book State Law $25.00
Sidewalk construction permit base rate* Ord. 3297 $50.00
Sidewalk construction permit w/ADA ramp base rate* Ord. 3297 $100.00
Sidewalk construction in excess of 500 sq ft Ord. 3297 $0.10 per sq ft
Construction plan review fee - water line Resolution 3244 $400.00 + $0.25 per lineal foot
Construction plan review fee - wastewater line Resolution 3244 $400.00 + $0.25 per lineal foot
Construction plan review fee - storm line Resolution 3244 $400.00 + $0.25 per lineal foot
Construction plan review fee - street Resolution 3244 $100.00 + $0.25 per lineal foot
     
*Includes 500 sq ft of construction.    
     

WATER FEES

AUTHORITY

FEE AMOUNT
Residential and Commercial Water
Availability charge
Meter size - 5/8" Ord. 3297 $44.13 per month
Meter size - 3/4" Ord. 3297 $44.13 per month
Meter size - 1" Ord. 3297 $44.74 per month
Meter size - 1 1/2" Ord. 3297 $48.09 per month
Meter size - 2" Ord. 3297 $72.01 per month
Meter size - 3" Ord. 3297 $75.89 per month
Meter size - 4" Ord. 3297 $96.39 per month
Availability charges are prorated on a daily basis for all periods less than 1 month. Ord. 3297
 Discount for residential and commercial water customers with E-billing (signed up to receive bills via email) Ord. 3297 $1.00 reduction in availability charge each month
Water usage in excess of 3 units per month Ord. 3297 $0.93 per unit
Refundable water deposit when required Ord. 3297 $100
Refundable water deposit when required for customers previously turned over to collections Ord. 3297 $175
Fire Protection Service
Fire line - 3/4" Ord. 3297 $2.41 per month
Fire line - 1" Ord. 3297 $4.10 per month
Fire line - 1 1/2" Ord. 3297 $8.15 per month
Fire line - 2" Ord. 3297 $13.01 per month
Fire line - 2 1/2" Ord. 3297 $19.52 per month
Fire line - 3" Ord. 3297 $26.02 per month
Fire line - 4" Ord. 3297 $40.98 per month
Fire line - 6" Ord. 3297 $72.22 per month
Fire line - 8" Ord. 3297 $96.96 per month
Fire line - 10" Ord. 3297 $145.74 per month
Miscellaneous Fees
Fire hydrant set up fee Ord. 3297 $25.00
Fire hydrant port valve rental fee Ord. 3297 $25.00 per month
Fire hydrant use fee Ord. 3297 $25.00 per day
Tank fill at City Shop less than 4,000 gallons per month Ord. 3297 $5.00 per fill up
Water mainline charge Ord. 3297 $42.30 per foot
Water service installations - 3/4" x 3/4" radio read Ord. 3297 $1,715.00
Water service installations - 1" x 1" radio read Ord. 3297 $1,805.00
Water service installations - 3/4" x 3/4" Ord. 3297 n/a
Water service installations - 1" x 1" Ord. 3297 n/a
Service connections, transfers Ord. 3297 $30.00
After hours service connections Ord. 3297 $81.00
Late fee (past due balance over $40.00 is not paid within 10 days) Ord. 3297 $5.00
Door hanger fee (notice is posted at service location) Ord. 3297 $30.00
Turn-off fee (service is terminated for non-payment) Ord. 3297 $30.00
Lock or pull meter for unauthorized turn on Ord. 3297 $100.00
Shoring rental per day City Charter $100.00
Trench plate rental per day City Charter $30.00
Water meter drop fee - 3/4" x 3/4" Ord. 3297 $136.00
Water meter drop fee - 1" x 1" Ord. 3297 $194.00
Water meter drop fee - 3/4" x 3/4" radio read Ord. 3297 $291.00
Water meter drop fee - 1" x 1" radio read Ord. 3297 $350.00

SIDEWALK UTILITY FEE

AUTHORITY

FEE AMOUNT
Each residential dwelling unit Ord. 3297 $0.00 per month
Each commercial or industrial account Ord. 3297 $0.00 per month

Public Safety Fee

AUTHORITY

FEE AMOUNT
Each residential dwelling unit Ord. 3354 $3.00 per month
Each non-residential unit Ord. 3354 $6.00 per month