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City of Dover Permit, Application and License Fee Proposals A proposal presented to the City Council on increases in Fees in the City of Dover.

Dover Permit & Application Fee Proposal † The City of Dover has not increased permit or application fees in over ten years. † The revenues have not kept pace with expenses for the Office. † The proposed permit and application fees are similar to those of other municipalities in the region. † The fee proposals have been reviewed with several organizations for their comments and input.

Dover Permit & Application Fee Proposal General Fund Trend Data for Permit & License Fees 2 ,2 50 , 0 0 0 2 ,0 0 0 ,0 0 0 1,750 , 0 0 0 1,50 0 , 0 0 0 1,2 50 , 0 0 0 1,0 0 0 ,0 0 0 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

City of Dover Comparison of Planning and Inspections Permit Revenues vs. Expenses FY 1993 through FY 2003 Permits and Other Difference - Fiscal Licenses Revenue Total Revenue vs. Year (excludes Department Expense Business Licenses) 1993 $534,974 $517,677 $17,297 1994 $471,949 $509,924 -$37,975 1995 $561,538 $548,765 $12,773 1996 $378,305 $560,275 -$181,970 1997 $432,791 $624,754 -$191,963 1998 $531,375 $576,899 -$45,524 1999 $617,866 $611,736 $6,130 2000 $482,717 $667,483 -$184,766 2001 $1,035,072 $875,542 $159,530 2002 $745,641 $826,313 -$80,672 2003 $634,102 $893,547 -$259,445

Dover Permit & Application Fee Proposal General Fund Trend Data: Licenses to General Fund 11.0 0 % 10 .0 0 % 9 .0 0 % 8 .0 0 % 7.0 0 % 6 .0 0 % 5.0 0 % 4 .0 0 % 3 .0 0 % 2 .0 0 % 1.0 0 % 0 .0 0 % 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Dover Permit & Application Fee Proposal Involved Organizations † The City Manager and Director of Planning and Inspections met with: „ Kent County Board of Realtors „ Home Builders Association „ Central Delaware Economic Development Council „ BayHealth „ Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce

Dover Permit & Application Fee Proposal Feedback † Board of Realtors: the proposed increases doubled some fees, too much † Home Builders: Getting a double hit of Contractor Licenses and Permit fees increases. † BayHealth: Mechanical formula change would create a ten fold increase for Mechanical Fees for large projects.

Dover Permit & Application Fee Proposal Feedback † BayHealth: Building Permit Fees should be decreased for larger, multi-million dollar projects † Inflation is already built into the indexed fees for Contractors, Merchants and Manufacturers † Any fee increases should be implemented over a 2 or 3 year period

Dover Permit & Application Fee Proposal Building Permits Fees Comparisons Permit Type Current Fees Original Proposed Fees Revised Proposed Fees Building $8.00 for the first $1000 project costs $25 for the first $1000 of project costs $25 minimum permit for up to $1000 PLUS PLUS $8.00 each additional $8.00 per $1000 up to $10,000,000 $6.00 each additional $1000 $1000. $6.00 per $1000 up to $20,000,000 $8.00 minimum $25 minimum $5.00 per $1000 above $20,000,000 Plumbing $10.00 for the first five fixtures and $25 for the first five fixtures and $3.00 $25 for the first five fixtures and $2.00 $1.50 for each additional fixture per each additional fixture. per each additional fixture. $20 per water heater $25 per water heater $25 per water heater $20 per disposal $25 per disposal $25 per disposal $15 for 150 feet of $25 for 150 feet of Water Sewer or $20 for 150 feet of Water Sewer or Gas Water Sewer or Gas Service lines Gas Service lines Service lines Mechanical Heat: $20 for the first 10,000 BTU’s $25 minimum plus $10.000 per $1000 Heat: $30 for the first 10,000 BTU’s and project costs and $5.00 for each additional 10,000 $4.00 for each addition- A/C: $30 for the first 5 al 10,000 BTU’s tons and $5.00 per ton over 5 tons. A/C: $7.00 per ton for Heat Pump: $15 for 1st 10,000 BTU’s the first 5 tons and AND $15 for 1st 5 tons AND ½ of $4.00 per ton over 5 tons. indexes. Demolition $50.00 flat fee Remain the Same Remain the Same Certificate of $40 for up to 20,00 SF Remain the Same Remain the Same Occupancy and $10 each additional 10,000 SF. Construction No Fee Charged $20.00 per review $20.00 per review Plan Review Re-inspections No Fee Charged $50 per visit $25 per visit

Dover Permit & Application Fee Proposal Planning & Zoning Fees Comparisons Permit Type Current Fees Original Proposed Fees Revised Proposed Fees Site Plan (PC) $250 each application $500 each application $325 each application Administrative Site Plans $125 each application Conditional Use $250 Minimum fee $400 minimum PLUS $20 per acre $325 minimum PLUS $15 per acre PLUS $10 per acre Subdivision Plans Concept Plan: $100 Concept Plan: $200 Concept Plan: $200 Preliminary Plan: $250 Preliminary Plan: $500 Preliminary Plan: $325 Final Plat: $100 PLUS Final Plat: $200 PLUS Final Plat: $150 PLUS $50 per acre for first $100 per acre for first ten acres; $60 $65 per acre for first ten acres; $40 ten acres; $30 per acres for next ten per acres for per acres for acres; $20 each acre above next ten acres; $40 each acre above next ten acres; $25 each 20 acres. 20 acres. acre above 20 acres. Minor Lot Line Minor Lot Line Adjustment: $100 Adjustment: $100 Minor Subdivision:$100 per lot Minor Subdivision:$100 per lot Planned Neighborhood Currently treated as Site Plan or Concept Plan Review by Council: Concept Plan Review by Council: Development Plans Conditional Use Applications $100 $100 Concept Plan by Planning Concept Plan by Planning Commission: $250 PLUS Commission: $200 PLUS $20 per acre $10 per acre Preliminary Plan or Site Preliminary Plan or Site Plan to PC: $400 PLUS Plan to PC: $325 PLUS $50 per acre $20 per acre Final Plat Fee: $250 Final Plat Fee: $250

Dover Permit & Application Fee Proposal Planning & Zoning Fees Comparisons 2 Permit Type Current Fees Original Proposed Fees Revised Proposed Fees Board of Adjustment Variances: $200 Residential Variances: $200 Residential Variances: $200 Appeals: $200 Other Variances: $300 Other Variances: $300 Appeals: $300 Appeals: $200 Rezoning Proposals $250 Base PLUS per $400 Base PLUS per acres fees for: $325 Base PLUS per acres fees for: SF Residential: $10 acres fees for: SF Residential: $10 MF Residential: $30 Cluster & SF Residential: $10 MF Residential: $30 Mobile: $30 MF Residential: $30 Cluster & Mobile: $30 Commercial & Institutional: $50 Cluster & Mobile: $30 Commercial & Institutional: Shopping Center: $60 Commercial & $50 Manufacturing: $60 Institutional: $50 Shopping Center: $60 Shopping Center: $60 Manufacturing: $60 Manufacturing: $60 Annexations No Filing Fee Remain the Same Remain the Same Historic District Reviews Architectural Review Remain the Same Remain the Same Certificate: $250 Other Fees Fire Alarm Malfunction on third Fire Alarm Malfunction time: $100 on third time: $100

Dover Permit & Application Fee Proposal Fire Prevention Fees Comparisons Permit Type Current Fees Original Proposed Fees Revised Proposed Fees Sprinkler Systems $9.00 per $1000 project costs $12.00 per $1000 project costs, $50 $12.00 per $1000 project costs, $50 minimum fee minimum fee Fire Alarms $9.00 per $1000 project costs $20.00 per $1000 project costs, $50 $12.00 per $1000 project costs, $50 minimum fee minimum fee Hood Suppression $9.00 per $1000 project costs $20.00 per $1000 project costs, $50 $12.00 per $1000 project costs, $50 Units minimum fee minimum fee Tank Installation $9.00 per $1000 project costs $20.00 per $1000 project costs, $50 $12.00 per $1000 project costs, $50 minimum fee minimum fee Re-Inspections for related $25 per inspection $50 first re-inspection $25 first re-inspection inspections $100 each subsequent re-inspection $50 each subsequent re-inspection

Dover License Fee Proposal Business License Fees Sample Comparisons License Category Current Fee Original Proposal Revised Proposal Attorney at Law $275 $303 $303 Bank $275 $303 $303 Barber $55 +$ 3 per chair $60 + $4 per chair $60 + $4 per chair Eating Establishment $110 $121 $121 (No Entertainment) Itinerant Merchant $35 $39 $40 Motor Vehicle Servicer $83 $92 $92 Physician/Surgeon $275 $303 $303 Printer $110 $121 $121 Real Estate Agent $44 $49 $49 Contractor Gross Receipts times Gross Receipts times Gross Receipts times .00046, Minimum $110 .00051, minimum $121 .00051, minimum $121 General Mercantile Gross Receipts times Gross Receipts times Gross Receipts times .00046, minimum $110 .00051, minimum $121 .00051, minimum $121 Manufacturer Gross Receipts times Gross Receipts times Gross Receipts times .00046, minimum $55 .00051, minimum $61 .00051, minimum $61 A full list of business licenses was distributed in the Council Packet

Dover Permit & Application Fee Proposal Revenue Projections (based on 2003 activity) Estimated Income Increases for Permits and License Fees 2004 2003 Fees 10% increase Est. Business Licenses $447,931 $ 44,793 Merchant Licenses $314,752 $ 31,475 Contractors & Manufacturers $348,294 $ 34,829 LICENSES FEES TOTAL $1,110,977 $111,097 2003 Fees Increase Estimate New Construction $389,672 $136,620 Renovations $218,058 $ 82,050 Plumbing $ 35,491 $ 15,380 Mechanical $ 38,135 $ 7,630 Fire $ 15,111 $ 5,000 Misc. $ 8,526 $ 2,000 Board Approvals & Reviews $ 19,782 $ 8,000 PERMITS FEES TOTAL $724,775 $256,680 TOTAL ALL FEES $1,835,752 $367,777

City of Dover Permit, Application and License Fee Proposals Comments and Questions

ATTACHMENT #2 ORDINANCE _____________ OF 2004 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET: that Appendix A, Article IV, Section A(2) (Conceptual Subdivision Plans) be amended to read “Following this step, the subdivider shall submit to the commission pre-application plans and data as specified in Article V, Section A, with a filing fee of one two hundred dollars ($100.00) ($200.00).” and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Appendix A, Article IV, Section B(2) (Preliminary Subdivision Plans) be amended to read “Application for conditional approval of the preliminary layout shall be submitted in writing for a filing fee of two hundred fifty three hundred twenty five dollars ($250.00) ($325.00) by the subdivider to the commission…”; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Appendix A, Article IV, Section C(3) (Final Plat) be amended to read “…the plat review fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($100.00) ($150.00), plus fifty sixty five dollars ($50.00) ($65.00) per acre for the first ten (10) acres, thirty forty dollars ($30.00) ($40.00) per acre for the next ten (10) acres and twenty five dollars ($20.00) ($25.00) per acre for each acre thereafter. Plats for minor lot line adjustments shall require a review fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00). Plats for minor subdivisions shall require a review fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00). ”; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Appendix B, Article 3, Section 24.2 (PND: Review Process) be amended to read “Review Process. The planned neighborhood design option shall involve a three-step review and approval process. In the first step, the developer shall meet with the City Council and present a general sketch plan and a statement documenting the projects compliance with the goals of the comprehensive plan for review. The general sketch plan shall reflect the general layout of streets, open space, and housing areas and types. Each application for a general sketch plan review shall be accompanied by a fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00). The City Council shall determine whether the proposed project is of such a design and type that it warrants further review by the Planning Commission.”; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Appendix B, Article 3, Section 24.81 (PND: Conditional Use Plan) be added to read “Each application for a conditional use plan approval shall be accompanied by a fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00) plus ten dollars ($10.00) per acre.”; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Appendix B, Article 3, Section 24.91 (PND: Site Development Preliminary Subdivision Plan Review) be added to read “Each application for a preliminary plan approval shall be accompanied by a fee of three hundred twenty five dollars ($325.00) plus twenty dollars ($20.00) per acre.”; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Appendix B, Article 3, Section 24.101 (PND: Final Subdivision Plat Approval) be added to read “Each application for a preliminary plan approval shall be accompanied by a fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).”; and

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Appendix B, Article 9, Section 3.5 (Board of Adjustment) be amended to read “All appeals and applications made to the board of adjustment shall be in writing, on forms prescribed by the board and approved by the planning commission and shall be accompanied by a fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00). All appeals and applications made to the Board of Adjustment shall be in writing, on forms prescribed by the board and approved by the planning commission. All Variance requests for residential uses shall be accompanied by a fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00). All Variance requests for non-residential uses shall be accompanied by a fee of three hundred dollars ($300.00). All Appeals from an order, requirement, decision or determination made by an administrative official, board or agency of the City shall be accompanied by a fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00). The Board of Adjustment may, in its discretion, return to the applicant part or all of the fee paid by him in the event that his appeal under Section 2.1 (Interpretation) hereof is partially or wholly successful. The fees filed in connection with applications under Section 2.2 (Variances) shall not be returnable regardless of disposition of the case by the board; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Appendix B, Article 10, Section 1.52 (Conditional Use) be amended to read “Each application for a conditional use permit shall be accompanied by a fee of two hundred fifty three hundred twenty five dollars ($250.00)($325.00) plus ten fifteen dollars ($10.00) ($15.00) per acre of the area or multiple thereof involved in the application.”; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Appendix B, Article 10, Section 2.45 (Site Development Plan) be amended to read “The application for site development plan approval shall be accompanied by a fee of two hundred fifty three hundred twenty five dollars ($250.00) ($325.00). Applications for Administrative Site Plans shall be accompanied by a fee of one hundred twenty five dollars ($125.00).”; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Appendix B, Article 10, Section 5.12 (Amendments) be amended to read “Each petition for a rezoning amendment shall be accompanied by a minimum fee of two hundred fifty three hundred twenty five dollars ($250.00) ($325.00).”; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the amendments to Appendices A & B.

ORDINANCE _____________ OF 2004 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET: that Chapter 5, Article II, Section 5-21(a) (Building Permit Fee) be amended to read “The sum of eight twenty-five dollars ($8.00) ($25.00) for the first one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of costs and six eight dollars ($6.00) ($8.00) for each additional one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of costs or multiple thereof up to ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00) of costs, six dollars ($6.00) for each additional thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of costs or multiple thereof up to twenty million dollars ($20,000,000.00), and five dollars ($5.00) for each additional thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of costs or multiple thereof above twenty million dollars ($20,000,000.00)”; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Chapter 5, Article II, Section 5-21(b) (Fence Permit) be amended to read “The sum of eight dollars twenty-five ($8.00) ($25.00) for the first one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of costs and six eight dollars ($6.00) ($8.00) for each additional one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of costs or multiple thereof.”; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Chapter 5, Article II, Section 5-21(d) (Swimming Pool Permit) be amended to read “The sum of eight dollars twenty-five ($8.00) ($25.00)for the first one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of costs and six eight dollars ($6.00) ($8.00) for each additional one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of costs or multiple thereof, provided that a minimum fee for each permit shall be twenty five dollars ($25.00).”; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Chapter 5, Article II, Section 5-21(g) be renumbered as Section 5-21(i); and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that a new Chapter 5, Article II, Section 5-21(g) be created to read “Construction plan review. Each applicant for requesting review of non- residential construction plans shall pay the sum of twenty dollars ($20.00) per set of plans.”; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that a new Chapter 5, Article II, Section 5-21(h) be created to read “Re-Inspections. There will be no charge for the first reinspection of a permit. The applicant shall pay the sum of twenty five dollars ($25.00) for the second reinspection, fifty dollars ($50.00) for the third reinspection and one hundred dollars ($100.00) for any subsequent reinspection.”; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Chapter 5, Article IV, Section 5-61(a) be amended to read “Heating permit: The sum of twenty thirty dollars ($20.00) ($30.00) for the first ten thousand (10,000) Btu's and the sum of four five dollars ($4.00) ($5.00) for each additional ten thousand (10,000) Btu's or multiple thereof.” : and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Chapter 5, Article IV, Section 5-61(b) be amended to read “Air conditioning permit. The sum of seven dollars ($7.00) per ton thirty dollars ($30.00) for the first five (5) tons and the sum of four five dollars ($4.00) ($5.00) per ton, over five (5) tons, or multiple thereof.”; and

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Chapter 5, Article IV, Section 5-61(c) be renumbered as Section 5-61(d) and a new Section 5-61(c) be created to read “Heat pump permit. The sum of fifteen dollars ($15) for the first ten thousand (10,000) BTU's and the sum of two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) for each additional ten thousand (10,000) BTUu's or multiple thereof and an additional fifteen dollars ($15.00) for the first five (5) tons and the sum of two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) per ton, over five (5) tons, or multiple thereof.”; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Chapter 5, Article V, Section 5-75(a) be amended to read “Fixtures: The sum of ten twenty five dollars ($10.00) ($25.00) for the first five (5) fixtures and the sum of one dollar and fifty cents two dollars ($1.50) ($2.00) for each additional fixture: and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Chapter 5, Article V, Section 5-75(b) be amended to read “Garbage disposals and hot water heaters: A minimum fee of twenty twenty five dollars ($20.00) ($25.00).”; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Chapter 5, Article V, Section 5-75(c) be amended to read “Gas, water and sewer inspection underground: The sum of fifteen twenty dollars ($15.00) ($20.00) for the first one hundred fifty (150) feet and fifty cents ($0.50) for each additional ten (10) feet or multiple thereof.”; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Chapter 7, Article III, Section 7-61(b) be amended to read “Fee. Each applicant for a fire prevention permit including, but not limited to sprinkler systems, fire alarms hood suppression units, and tank installation, shall pay unto the city a permit fee computed as follows before such permit shall be issued: The sum of nine twelve dollars ($9.00) ($12.00) for each one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) of costs or multiple thereof of the fire protection system; provided that a minimum fee for each permit shall be fifty dollars ($50.00).”; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Chapter 7, Article III, Section 7-61(c) be renumbered as Section 7-61(d) and a new Section 7-61(c) be created to read “Reinspections. There will be no charge for the first reinspection of a permit. The applicant shall pay the sum of twenty five dollars ($25.00) for the second reinspection, fifty dollars ($50.00) for the third reinspection and one hundred dollars ($100.00) for any subsequent reinspection .”; and

ORDINANCE _____________ OF 2004 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET: that Chapter 11, Section 11-4 be amended in its entirety as follows; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the amendments to Chapter 11, Section 11-4 take effect on July 1, 2004. Amended Chapter 11, Section 11-4 Sec. 11-4. License required; fee. (a) Except where expressed by definition in section 11-1 of this Chapter, nonprofessional service businesses shall pay an annual license fee for each store, place of business or vehicle, from which the licensee conducts the business operated within the city. (b) Persons engaged in professional services such as accountants, certified or public, landscape architects, architects, optometrist, lawyers, dentists, physicians and surgeons, psychologists, physical therapist, podiatrists, professional engineers, and veterinarians shall pay an annual license fee for engaging in such professional services within the city. (c) No license shall be required of any individual practicing a profession or trade who is in the employ of any corporation licensed under any other provisions of this chapter and who does not practice his profession except in his capacity as an employee of such corporation; and provided further that no attorney in the employ of any such corporation shall be required to obtain a license under this section so as to fulfill assignments made to him by any state court. (d) No person shall conduct or engage in any of the following trades, businesses, or occupations within the city without a license and paying the appropriate fee indicated below: Advertising agency . . . $ 92.00 Amusement operator . . . 152.00 Architect . . . 242.00 Attorney at law . . . 303.00 Auctioneer . . . 152.00 Automobile race operator . . . 363.00 Bank, loan and trust company . . . 303.00 Barber . . . 61.00 For each additional chair over 2 . . . 4.00 Beautician . . . 61.00 For each additional chair over 2 . . . 4.00 Bowling alley operator . . . 182.00 Broadcasting station . . . 303.00 Broker . . . 152.00 Carwash . . . 182.00 Certified public accountant . . . 242.00 Cesspool cleaner . . . 121.00 Chiropractor . . . 303.00 Clinical social worker . . . 93.00

Coin operator amusement machine owner, per machine . . . 3.00 Coin operator vending machine owner, per machine . . . 3.00 Coin operated electronic video machine, per machine . . . 121.00 Commercial sign business . . . 121.00 Computer related services . . . 121.00 Consultant . . . 49.00 Day care operator . . . Home Based Provider with 6 or fewer children…0.00 Center or Home provider with greater than 6 children…49.00 Dental lab . . . 182.00 Dentist . . . 303.00 Distributor . . . 61.00 Drayman or mover . . . 121.00 Eating establishment and/or eating establishment operator . . . 121.00 Employment agent . . . 121.00 Entertainer: 1 to 3 entertainers per group . . . 49.00 4 to 9 entertainers per group . . . 92.00 10 or more . . . 121.00 Entertainment agent . . . 182.00 Finance or small loan agency . . . 242.00 Gas, light, power, cable TV and telephone company . . . 908.00 General repairman . . . 61.00 Health spa or health club . . . 182.00 Hotels: Per room . . . 9.00 Per suite . . . 12.00 Income tax consultant . . . 182.00 Incorporator . . . 121.00 Insurance adjustor office . . . 121.00 Itinerant merchant, per event . . . 40.00 Janitorial and cleaning services: 1 to 3 employees . . . 49.00 4 to 9 employees . . . 92.00 10 or more . . . 121.00 Landscape service companies: 1 to 3 employees . . . 49.00 4 to 9 employees . . . 92.00 10 or more . . . 121.00 Laundry service operator: Primary facility . . . 121.00 Additional drop off locations . . . 49.00 Linen supplier . . . 121.00 Manicurist . . . 31.00 Manufacturer's agent or representative . . . 121.00 Mercantile agency or collection agency . . . 121.00

Mobile home park, per space . . . 7.00 Motel, per room . . . 7.00 Motion picture theater . . . 182.00 Motor vehicle serviceman . . . 92.00 Nursing, rest or convalescent home . . . 182.00 Open market operator: First 20 spaces, per rented space . . . 22.00 21st to 50th space, per rented space . . . 11.00 Each space over the 50th, per rented space . . . 6.00 Outdoor tables, per table . . . 6.00 Optometrist . . . 303.00 Outdoor music festival promoter . . . 1,210.00 Parking lot or garage operator . . . 61.00 Pawnbroker . . . 182.00 Pest control services . . . 92.00 Pharmacist . . . 182.00 Photographer . . . 121.00 Physical therapist . . . 182.00 Physician and/or surgeon . . . 303.00 Plant nursery and florist . . . 92.00 Podiatrist . . . 303.00 Pool table operator, per table . . . 61.00 Maximum fee . . . 183.00 Printer . . . 121.00 Private detective agency . . . 182.00 Professional counselor . . . 61.00 Professional engineer . . . 242.00 Professional land surveyor . . . 242.00 Psychologist . . . 303.00 Public accountant . . . 182.00 Public stenographer . . . 37.00 Publisher . . . 303.00 Real estate brokers, appraisers, and managers . . . 152.00 Real estate property manager: 1 to 3 units managed . . . 49.00 4 to 10 units managed . . . 92.00 10+ units managed . . . 121.00 Real estate salesperson or associated broker . . . 49.00 Rental services . . . 121.00 Sales representative . . . 49.00 Schools and educational services (non-vocational) . . . 61.00 Schools and educational services (vocational) . . . 121.00 Scientific laboratory . . . 242.00 Scrap and waste material services . . . 121.00 Secondhand dealer of precious metals . . . 121.00 Security services . . . 182.00

Self-service laundry or dry cleaner . . . 121.00 Shoe repairman . . . 49.00 Sound truck, per hour . . . 31.00 Tailor and garment services . . . 49.00 Taxicab or bus operator, first vehicle . . . 92.00 Each additional vehicle . . . 25.00 Taxidermist . . . 121.00 Telephone answering service . . . 121.00 Television repairman . . . 92.00 Tourist home, per room . . . 7.00 Trailer park, per space . . . 7.00 Travel agency . . . 121.00 Undertaker . . . 242.00 Veterinarian . . . 303.00 Warehouseman . . . 242.00 Wholesale news agency . . . 61.00 All other businesses not listed: 1 to 3 employees . . . 49.00 4 to 9 employees . . . 92.00 10 to 50 employees . . . 121.00 51 to 100 employees . . . 303.00 Manufacturers and contractors shall pay a license fee at the rate of .00046 of the aggregate gross receipts; provided, however, that the minimum license shall be one hundred twenty one dollars ($121.00). Merchants and bottlers shall pay license fee at the rate of .00046 of aggregate gross purchases for resale; provided, however, that the minimum license fee shall be sixty-one dollars ($61.00).

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOVER, IN COUNCIL MET: That Division 3.5 - Transportation Review Committee of Chapter 2 - Administration, Article VIII - Committees, be deleted in its entirety. DIVISION 3.5. TRANSPORTA TION REVIEW CO M M ITTEE Sec. 2-170. Created. There is hereby created a Transportation Review Committee. Sec. 2-1 71. M embers. (a) The Transportation Review Committee shall be composed of five (5) members, four (4) of which are appointed by the Council P resident and one (1) ap pointed by the committee chair, with all appointments subject to confirmation of a voting majo rity of the City Council. Three (3) of the members shall be elected city officials, and the two (2) rema ining memb ers shall be City residents. The members of the committee shall serve one-year terms unless sooner removed. (b) A membe r of such com mittee shall be remov able b y a three-fourths (3/4) vote of the City Council excluding any Councilman under consideration after w ritten notice shall ha ve be en given the member being considered for remo val at a reasonable time prior to the proceeding stating the time, place and date of the removal proceeding. Sec. 2-1 72. Fu nctions. The Tra nspo rtation R eview Committee shall ad vise City Counc il on vehicle regulations, traffic, parking, pede strians, and other tra nspo rtation re lated m atters; and shall advise City Council on the overall planning and programming of transportation improvements. The T ransportation Review Committee shall act as an advisory committee to the City Council regarding matters relating to the Streets Division of the Public W orks Department, State Department of Transportation, Greater Dover Metropolitan Planning Organization, other organizations concerned with transportation issues in the City of Dover and other areas as deemed appropriate. That Chapter 2 - Administration, Article VIII - Committees, be amended by renaming the committee’s title as noted in Division 2.5 - Safety Advisory Committee, to “Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee” That Section 2-163 - Functions, of Chapter 2 - Administration, Division 2.5 - Safety Advisory Committee, Article VIII - Committees, be amended by inserting language as noted in bold italics, as follows: Sec. 2-163. Functions. The Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee shall advise City Council on vehicle regulations, traffic, parking, pedestrians, and other transportation related matters; and shall advise City Council on public safety issues, policies, procedures, and operations relative to emergency operations, and fire and police services. The Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee shall act as an advisory committee to the City Council regarding matters relating to the Police Department, Fire Department, Inspections Department, State Department of Transportation, Greater Dover/Kent County Metropolitan Planning Organization, other organizations concerned with transportation issues in the City of Dover, and other areas as deemed appropriate. ADOPTED: * /jg S:\ClerksOffice\Ordinances\2004\Draft Ordinances\Chapter 2 - Article VIII - Safety and Transportation-1stRDG.wpd SYNOPSIS The proposed amendment would rescind a previous ordinance adopted by Council on September 22, 2003 which eliminated from the Safety Advisory Committee their responsibilities and functions that related to transportation issues and created a new standing committee entitled T ransp ortation Review C omm ittee. By better defining and expanding the Safety Advisory Committee, the Transportation Review Committee can be disbanded and allow for such matters to be handled by the Safety Adv isory Committee, as has been done in prev ious yea rs. (SPONSO RS: CAREY , SALTERS, AND W ILLIAMS)