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DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: Section 5.32.030, subsection "C" of the Colton Municipal Code provides that the City Council may set the amount of the application fee for dance permits. However, there are no existing provisions in the Colton Municipal Code for establishing an application fee for pawnbroker permits. In addition, Section 5.24.030, subsection "D" of the Colton Municipal Code provides an application fee of $25 for massage permits. This amount is well below the estimated cost for processing such permit applications and therefore should be adjusted so that the City may recover its actual processing costs. The adjustment for massage permit fees and a provision for establishing application fees for pawnbroker permits is contained in the attached proposed ordinance, which amends chapters 5.20 and 5.24 of the Colton Municipal Code. The proposed ordinance provides that application fee amounts for massage permits and pawnbroker permits will be established by resolution, similar to the provision for dance permit applications in Section 5.32.030 of the Colton Municipal Code. In accordance with the Colton Police Department's data, the proposed resolution establishes a standard application fee amount of $165 for the three types of permits described here. In addition, the proposed ordinance amends the regulations for pawnbroker permits to allow the permit application to be submitted to the Chief of Police, rather than the City Council. The amended language makes this section of the Colton Municipal Code consistent with the application requirements for dance permits and massage permits. The proposed ordinance also provides an appeal process for pawnbroker permits, similar to the appeal process for dance permits and massage permits. To clarify specific terms used, the proposed ordinance references definitions in state law for "junk dealer," "junk collector," "secondhand dealer," and "pawnbroker." The proposed ordinance also revises section headings to consistently use the specified terms. Finally, the proposed ordinance removes language that requires written consent from property owners and tenants within 500 feet of a proposed pawnshop. This language was adopted in 1940 and has since been rendered obsolete by case law. Specifically, the City cannot make third party 'approval part of the permit process. The proposed ordinance removes this language and improves the City's regulations for pawnbroker permits. In addition to updating regulations for pawnbroker permits, adopting both the proposed ordinance and resolution will allow the City to recover its costs for processing applications for dance permits, massage permits and pawnbroker permits. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Adopt the proposed ordinance and resolution relating to permit fee applications. 2. Take no action. RVPUB\NGS\615148 _2_