05-01-14 FY15 Financial Plan and Budget

COUNCIL FOR THE TOWN OF INDIAN HEAD

ORDINANCE NO: 05-01-14

INTRODUCED BY: Mayor and Council

DATE INTRODUCED: April 10, 2014

PUBLIC HEARING: April 10, 2014

DATE ADOPTED: May 5, 2014

DATE EFFECTIVE: July 1, 2014

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE TOWN FINANCIAL PLAN AND BUDGET AND SETTING
THE TAX RATE, SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR VARIOUS PERMITS, THE MAJOR
FACILITIES FEES, WATER, SEWER AND TRASH REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL RATE FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR 2015.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF INDIAN HEAD, MARYLAND, THAT:

Section I. The Financial Plan and Budget for the Town of Indian Head for fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015, shall be indicated in the document attached
hereto, entitled "FINANCIAL PLAN AND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015".

Section II. The Town of Indian Head tax rate on real property having location within the
corporate limits of the Town of Indian Head is set at $0.30 per $100 of full-market value.
Corporate and personal property taxes are set at $.80 per $100 of state assessed value.

Section Ill. Plat, Permit and Inspection Fees

The schedule of fees for issuance of the specific permits as listed in this section shall be as
follows:

A. Subdivision Plat, Site Plan Fees

1. Subdivision plats (including revised plats and minor subdivision): one
hundred dollars ($100.00) per plat, plus twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per lot.

2. Plan Review: The fee for all PROPOSED improvement plans, including
water, sewer, and streets, will be one percent (1% ) of the construction costs,
limited to a maximum fee of ten thousand dollars ($10,000). These fees will
be collectable with submission of plans to the Town for review.

3. Site Plan Review Fee -

$400, plus additional costs to the referenced fee
associated with the review including; consultant fees for engineering, fire
protection, stormwater management, forestry, Critical Areas, and others that
may be identified. At the discretion of the Town Manager a deposit may be
required to cover these additional costs.

4. Stormwater Management Plans: The fee for reviewing said plans submitted
to the Town of Indian Head shall be the total cost incurred by the Town for
consultant review of said plans plus $200.00. The Town will require a deposit
for review of said plans with the amount determined by the Zoning
Administrator with final settlement of cost prior to final plat approval.

5. Forest Stand Delineation & Conservation Plan: The fee for reviewing said
plans submitted to the Town of Indian Head shall be the total cost incurred by
the Town for consultant review of said plans plus $200.00. The Town will
require a deposit for review of said plans with the amount determined by the
Zoning Administrator with final settlement of cost prior to final plat approval.
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6. Critical Area Plans: The fee for reviewing said plans submitted to the Town of
Indian Head shall be the total cost incurred by the Town for consultant review
of said plans plus $200.00. The Town will require a deposit for review of said
plans with the amount determined by the Zoning Administrator with final
settlement of cost prior to final plat approval.

7. HOA/ Condo Document Review: The fee for reviewing such documents
submitted to the Town of Indian Head shall be the total cost incurred by the
Town for consultant review of said documents plus $200.00. The Town will
require a deposit for review of said documents with the amount determined by
the Zoning Administrator with final settlement of cost prior to final approval.

Note: All fees are subject to additional out-of-pocket costs incurred by the
Town associated with the review and decision regarding the final site plan.
Costs in addition to the above referenced fee may be charged to the applicant
are: record transcription costs; attorney fees; and any other costs associated
with the review of the plan.

B. Building permit application fees for construction, additions, alterations, moving,
and demolition:

1. Construction Plan Review Fees:

$0.035/sq. ft. With a $95.00 minimum for plan review for apartments, single
family homes, single family additions, manufactured, and mobile homes and
townhouses, and attached garages; and new commercial structures and new
commercial additions.

$0.035/sq. ft. With $35.00 minimum for interior alterations, detached garages,
accessory structures, pools, decks, demolition, sheds, signs, special events,
sales trailers, farm buildings, fuels tanks.

Residential Permits:

Single Family Dwellings (SFD) $650.00 per home

All other permits are $50.00 per required inspection (with the exclusion of
electrical permits and plumbing which fees will be determined and collected
by a State licensed inspection agency).

Commercial Permits:

Commercial permits are $75.00 per required inspection (with the exclusion of
electrical and plumbing permits which fees will be determined by a State
licensed inspection agency). All commercial inspection fees to be collected
by a State licensed inspection agency.

2. A re-inspection fee will be charged if re-inspection is required due to failure to
comply with codes or failure to be at a stage of building completion suitable
for inspection. Cancellation for inspections must be made one (1) day in
advance of scheduled inspections. Re-inspection fees will be determined and
collected by a State licensed inspection agency prior to re-scheduling of the
inspection.

3. Use and Occupancy Permits will be issued by the Town after final inspection
at a cost of thirty-five dollars (per unit) $35.00.

4. Grading Permit (per unit) $50.00, non-residential $50.00 per 5,000sq ft of
grading area.
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5. If construction begins prior to obtaining a permit, then the cost of the permit
will be double.

C. Sign Permit Application Fees:

SIZE OF SIGN FEE
0-19 sq. ft. $ 35.00
20-24 sq. ft. $ 45.00
25-49 sq. ft. $ 60.00
50-99 sq. ft. $ 80.00
Over 100 $100.00

D. Administrative Fee of $100.00 with Building Permit $50.00 each for water and
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sewer (Chapter 43, Code of the Town of Indian Head)

E. Meter Charge (Water) and Appurtenances

1. The Town will sell to the builder a water meter and appurtenances at the
current cost of actual purchase by the Town plus $20.00 and installation
costs.

2. This meter fee shall be paid at the time the building permit fees are collected.

3. Destruction/Damage of water meter will result in a fee for a new meter install
at fair market value.

F. Parks and Recreation Impact Fee

1. Pursuant to Article I, Chapter 84, of the Code of the Town of Indian Head, the
fees per dwelling unit are:

Residential Unit Type Fee

Single Family Detached $ 750.00
Town House $ 750.00 (per unit)
Multi-Family $ 750.00 (per unit)

2. This fee shall be collected upon application for a building permit.

3. Waterfront District Pursuant to Article Ill, Chapter 84, of the Code of the
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Town of Indian Head, the fees per dwelling unit are:

Residential Properties $3,250 (per dwelling unit)
Commercial Properties $1.00 (per square foot)

G. All new residential units constructed in the Town of Indian Head are subject to
the Charles County School Construction Excise Tax.

H. Returned Check Charge.

Each returned check to the Town of Indian Head for either insufficient funds or
closed account shall be subject to a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) handling charge.

l. Payments and Penalties

Bills for water, sewer and trash charged are payable within thirty (30) days from
the billing date. A bill which is not paid within thirty (30) days becomes
delinquent and shall be charged a 10% penalty as established by the Town. A
bill which remains unpaid ten (10) days after the due date will result in
termination of services to the premises.
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J. On/Off Charge

1. The charge for a "water turn-on" after service was "turned off" for nonpayment
shall be $30.00.

2. Payment of the On/ Off Charge shall be made prior to the service being
performed along with payment of unpaid balance.

3. Re-read meter or on-site leak test shall be subject to a twenty-five dollar
($25.00) fee.

K. Administrative Charge -
After Hours Service Call

1. If a complaint is received after normal office hours that require a response
from Town of Indian Head forces, and the complaint is of a private, not public
nature, the caller shall be subject to the costs associated with the response
from the Town.

2. The Town Manager, after investigation, shall have the power to waive this
charge.

L. Code Enforcement Fees

Cancellation for Code Enforcement appointment must be made one (1) day in
advance of the scheduled appointment. The fee for not canceling the
appointment in advance is $25 per cancelled appointment.

Section IV. Water and Sewer Capital Contribution Fees

A. Residential -

Individual and Multiple Connections

Capital Contributions fee of $9,685.00 shall be collected with the building permit
fee for each unit, residential or non-residential.

B. Non-residential water and sewer capital contribution fees shall be based upon
average daily water consumption, $29.35 per gallon of average daily use.
Average daily usage shall be based upon the following schedule:

USE RATE
Office Buildings......................................... gross sq.ft. x 0.09 = gpd
Medical Office Buildings..............................gross sq.ft. x 0.62 = gpd
Warehouses............................................. gross sq.ft. x 0.03 =
gpd
Retail Stores............................................. gross sq.ft. x 0.05 = gpd
Supermarkets............................................ gross sq.ft. x 0.20 = gpd
Drug Stores.............................................. gross sq.ft. x 0.13 = gpd
Beauty Salons...........................................gross sq.ft. x 0.35 = gpd
Barber Shops............................................ gross sq.ft. x 0.20 = gpd
Banks..................................................... gross sq.ft. x 0.04 = gpd
Service Stations........................................gross sq.ft. x 0.18 = gpd
Laundries & Cleaners.................................gross sq.ft. x 0.31 = gpd
Car Wash with wastewater
re-circulation equipment..............................gross sq.ft. x 0.30 gpd=

Car Wash without wastewater
re-circulation equipment..............................gross sq.ft. x 4.90 = gpd
Hotels & Motels......................................... gross sq.ft. x 0.25 = gpd
Industrial................................................. gross sq.ft. x 0.10 = gpd
Shopping Centers......................................gross sq.ft. x 0.18 = gpd
Restaurant, Lounge....................................gross sq.ft. x 0.25 = gpd
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Excessive Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) loadings may require
adjustments to the fee.

If the use does not appear in the schedule, the rate shall be the same as for
similar uses. Average daily consumption will be reviewed after a period of one
year for all non-residential customers. If the average water usage exceeds that
established by the schedule, an additional fee shall be charged for the excess
usage. The additional fee will be $29.35 per gallon of average daily usage in
excess of the schedule.

The initial fee shall be collected with the issuance of a Building Permit. In the
case of a new use in an existing structure, the capital contribution fee shall be
based upon increased usage as identified in the above schedule and due upon
either the issuance of a Building Permit or the Use and Occupancy Permit if a
Building Permit is not required.

Section V. Front-Foot Benefit Charges

A. Strauss Avenue/Commercial District Annexations (Water) -
Assessment in the
form of front-foot benefits charge for the water lines associated with the
annexation shall be $0.95 per front foot for residential rate and $1.43 per front
foot for commercial rate. The charge will be an annual charge billed in
September of each year, due no later than December 1 of the same year and will
be collectable for the life of the loan (September 1, 2010). See Resolutions 3-A-
75 and 7-A-79).

B. Knotts's Subdivision New Construction Charqe-
In addition to the stated capital contribution fee stated in Section IV, construction
in Knott's Subdivision shall have an additional $2,000 construction charge levied
at the time of the issuance of a building permit to cover the cost of the sewer
holding tank and lateral from the main line.

The property owner shall be responsible for providing a Deed of Easement and
plat showing the easement to the Town, at the property owner's expense, prior to
the commencement of work on the sewer connection. Further, any work
exceeding 35 linear feet of sewer lateral shall be billed to the property owner on a
time and material basis. This will be in addition to the above stated charge.

C. Teates Annexation (Water) Assessment in the form of front foot benefits charge
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for the water lines associated with annexation shall be $0.82 per front foot for the
rate. The charge will be an annual charge billed in September of each year, due
no later than December 1 of the same year and will be collectable for 30 years
(September 1, 2029).

Teates Annexation (Sewer) Assessment in the form of front foot benefits
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charge for the sewer line associated with the annexation shall be $0.64 per front
foot for the rate. The charge will be an annual charge billed in September of
each year, due no later than December 1 of the same year and will be collectable
for 30 years (September 1, 2029).

D. Non-payment of front-foot benefits charge shall cause the Town to discontinue
water service or to place a lien against said property, or both.
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Section VI. Water Sewer Usage Charges

A. Quarterly Residential/Multiple Residential Water/Sewer Rate minimum rate for
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all residential customers $70.40 per unit plus $6.85 per 1,000 gallons.
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B. Quarterly Commercial/School Water/Sewer Rate -
a minimum rate of $212.80
plus $6.85 per 1,000 gallons.

C. For meters not registering usage, an amount equivalent to the average usage is
used.

D. Knott's Subdivision Sewer holding tanks no fee for pumping every three (3)
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years fee of $125.00 each service if more frequent.
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E. All other septic tank pumping services are $125.00.

F. Appointment cancellation for meter repair or replacement must be made one (1)
day in advance of the scheduled work. The penalty for not canceling the
appointment in advance is $25 per cancelled appointment.

Note: There will be no reduction on the sewer portion of your bill for swimming
pool fills

Section VII. Trash Rates

A. Residential Rate $80.00 to be billed quarterly for two curbside pickups, and one
(1) recyclable products pickup per week.

B. Multiple Residential Rate -

$80.00 to be billed quarterly for two curbside pickups,
and one (1) recyclable products pickup per week.

C. Commercial Rate -

Category I Four Cubic Yard Dumpster $495.00 quarterly
Category 11 Maximum 2 Cans $ 95.00 quarterly
Each Additional Can $ 46.00 quarterly

D. Bulk Trash pickups will be done on Wednesdays and charged a fee of $50.00 per
flatbed truckload, paid in advance. Pickups will be pre-scheduled.

E. All residential and commercial units within the Town of Indian Head shall avail
themselves of the weekly Town curb-side refuse collection service.

Section Vill. Zoning Ordinance Fees

A. Occupancy Permits. ...................................................... $ 35.00

B. Special Exception...........................................................$150.00

C. Variance.......................................................................$150.00

D. Zoning map Amendment
and/or General Development Plan.....................................$400.00

E. Zoning Text Amendment..................................................$400.00

F. CBCA Growth Allocation Application...................................$400.00

G. Appeal Application..........................................................$150.00

H. Zoning Determination......................................................$ 30.00
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Note: All zoning fees are subject to additional out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Town
associated with the review and decision of a zoning case. Costs in addition to
the above zoning fee that may be charged to the applicant are: advertising
costs, record transcriptions costs; attorney fees; consultant fees; and any other
costs associated with the review of the zoning case. At the discretion of the
Town Manager a deposit may be required to cover these additional costs.

Section IX. Pavilion Usage Fees

A. Hourly Rate: $150.00 first hour
$125.00 each additional hour
B. 5 Hours: $600.00
$100.00 each additional hour
C. 10 Hours: $900.00
$75.00 each additional hour
D. Non-profit organizations will be charged half of regular rates.

Rates include table and chairs set-up by Town personnel (desired set-up outline
must be submitted by applicant at least ten (10) days prior to event date,
breakdown of tables and facility clean-up. The rates include an on-site Facility
Manager in case of emergencies or assistance.

It will be the responsibility of the user to clear tables of all food and decorations,
remove decorations from walls and other areas of the facility, dispose of all trash
into trash receptacles located in the pavilion.

A minimum $100.00 deposit is required in advance. Partial kitchen use requires a
$200.00 deposit and full kitchen use requires $250.00 deposit. The deposit will
be returned upon inspection of the facility for damage. Failure to return facility to
original condition after usage will result in forfeiture of deposit.

Prospective applicants can be penciled in for requested date for seven (7) days
from the date of initial inquiry. Reservations are taken on a first-come, first-serve
basis. Application and deposit must be received before the seven day hold time
expires. The total usage fee must be paid at least thirty (30) calendar days prior
to reserved event dates. The applicant must be approved by the Town Manager.

Section X. Other Fees:

A. Solicitors, per day, per person.............................................$100.00

Section XI. The Town Council, with the exception of Section Ill., H., Returned check, shall
have discretion, after a Public Hearing held for that purpose, to abate or reduce
any of the fees in Section Ill through Section IX, for good cause shown.

Section XII. Be it further resolved that all ordinances or parts of ordinances and all resolutions
or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed
to the extent of such conflict.

Section XIll. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect on the 1st day of July, 2014.
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INDIAN HEAD TOWN COUNCIL

Dennis J. Scheessele Mayor

Edward W. Rice, Vice Mayor

Randy L. Albright, Councilman

ATTEST:

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AnìTr'ea Brady, Town Clerk Date
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FINANCIAL PLAN AND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015

GENERALFUNDREVENUES

Local Taxes $ 727,156
State Revenues $ 376,404
Licenses & Permits $ 7,000
Service Fees $ 66,550
County Grants $ 14,000
State Grants $ 0
Community Activities $ 5,600
Misc. Revenues $ 3,750
Prior Year Balance $ 81,032

$1,281,492

GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES

Town Council $ 35,388
Finance Office $ 123,452
Town Manager $ 161,711
Election Dept $ 2,500
Professional Services $ 22,500
Town Hall $ 143,748
Economic Development $ 51,000
Planning and Zoning $ 34,625
Traffic Control $ 5,900
Code Enforcement $ 53,750
Public Safety $ 39,943
Public Works $ 210,769
Streets & Sidewalks $ 180,404
Stormwater Management $ 15,000
Community Affairs $ 77,035
Municipal Parks $ 77,017
Senior/ Community Center $ 15,250
General Administration $ 29,500
Safety Committee $ 2,000

$ 1,281,492

Balance $ -0-
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FINANCIAL PLAN AND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015

ENTERPRISE FUND REVENUES

Trash Fund Revenues $ 566,660
Water/Sewer Fund Revenues $ 1,189,789

$ 1,756,449

ENTERPRISE FUND EXPENDITURES

Trash Fund Expenditures $ 566,660
Water/Sewer Fund Expenditures $ 1,189,789

$ 1,756,449

Balance $ -0-

SPECIAL FUND REVENUES

Parks/Pavilion Fund $ 1,316,017

SPECIAL FUND EXPENDITURES

Parks/Pavilion Fund $ 1,1316,017

Balance $ -0-