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Percentage of Total Sales Tax To Operating - In Orange County, 80% of the 1st half cent sales tax goes to <br /> school capital and 20% goes to county capital. The 2nd half cent sales tax goes to county capital. The 1 cent <br /> sales tax goes to the county general fund for operating expenditures. Therefore, 50% of the total county sales <br /> tax revenue goes to operating. Example - .5. <br /> Square Footage of Project - This information can be obtained from the developer or tax assessor. <br /> Example - 44,690 sq. ft. <br /> Projected Sales Per Square Foot - This information can be obtained from the developer or tax assessor or by <br /> referring to SALES PER SQUARE FOOT from Urban Land Institute's DOLLARS AND CENTS OF <br /> SHOPPING CENTERS (depending on the type of development). Example - $110.58 sales per sq. ft. See <br /> Appendix. <br /> CHARGES/INSPECTIONS/FEES (All inspections charges are initial revenues and will not be included in future <br /> yearly revenue estimates.) <br /> Erosion Control- An Erosion Control Plan must be prepared for all land disturbing activities subject to the <br /> Orange County Erosion Control Ordinance whenever the proposed activity is to be undertaken on a tract <br /> comprising more than 20,000 square feet, if more than 20,000 square feet are to be covered. The Erosion <br /> Control Fee schedule is included in the Appendix. Land disturbance for our example is 6.72 acres. At a fee of <br /> $150 per acre the total charge would be 6.72 * $150, or $1,008. <br /> Grading Permit-Before starting a land-disturbing activity greater that 20,000 square feet,the owner or his agent <br /> shall obtain a Grading Permit from the Erosion Control officer. Grading Permit fees are included in the Erosion <br /> Control Fee Schedule in the Appendix. Grading permit fees are $365 per acre. The total fee for this example <br /> would be 6.72 * $365, or $2,463. <br /> Building Permits - Most construction activity in Orange County requires the issuance of a building permit. <br /> Commercial,industrial,and nonresidential buildings, alterations and additions fees are under Schedule D in the <br /> Inspections Fee Schedule in the Appendix. The total building permit fee for this example is $3,040. <br /> Electrical * - All buildings with electricity require an electrical inspection. Fees for electrical inspections are <br /> under Schedules E,F,G and H in the Inspections Fee Schedule in the Appendix. The electrical inspection fee <br /> for this example is $323. <br /> Plumbing * -All buildings with plumbing require a plumbing inspection. Plumbing fees are under Schedule in <br /> the Inspections Fee Schedule in the Appendix. The plumbing inspection fee for this example is $114. <br /> Mechanical * - All buildings with heating and cooling systems require a mechanical inspection. <br /> Nonresidential/Commercial Mechanical fees are under Schedule K in the Inspections Fee Schedule in the <br /> Appendix. The mechanical inspection fee for this example is $233. <br /> Miscellaneous - Miscellaneous Building Inspections include those such as Mobile/Modular Homes, Building <br /> Demolition, Satellite Dishes, Swimming Pools, Signs, etc. All Miscellaneous Inspections are listed under <br /> Schedules E and F in the Inspections Fee Schedule in the Appendix. <br /> * It is difficult to project electrical, plumbing and mechanical fees, especially when the use of the building has <br /> not been determined. The fees in this example were obtained from the Permits Coordinator. <br /> 9 <br />