TRANSPORTATION FEE SCHEDULE
Binding City Policy
BCP-TRN-3.450
Link to Exhibit A - Transportation Fee Schedule (PDF Document, 27 kb)
Link to Exhibit B - Transportation Fee Schedule (PDF Document, 17 kb)
Link to Exhibit C - Transportation Fee Schedule (PDF Document, 27 kb)
Transportation adheres to City policy (FIN-2.06) regarding services that benefit a specific user and whose quantity, quality, and/or number of units as may be specified should be paid for by fees and charges. Transportation’s fees for services take into account the following:
• The degree to which a service provides a general benefit in addition to the private benefit provided to a specific business, property or individual;
• The economic impact of new or expanded fees, especially in comparison with other governments within the metropolitan area;
• The true or comprehensive cost of providing a service, including the cost of fee collection and administration;
• The impact of imposing or increasing fees on economically at-risk populations and on businesses; and
• The overall achievement of City goals.
As stipulated in FIN-2.06, all fee revenues listed in this schedule are dedicated to the Bureau of Transportation.
TRANSPORTATION FEES
Transportation fees shall recover full costs of services including all direct costs, loss of interest and depreciation on capital plant and equipment, and applicable indirect (overhead) charges, as computed annually and approved by the Commissioner-in-Charge. Certain premiums may be applied to discourage use/abuse and/or subsidies may be applied in compliance with mandated City and Transportation policy goals, including remaining competitive within the region.
Bureau cost of service analyses are completed on a minimum of every two years. Price methodologies, costs and fee assessments are reviewed and approved by the City as part of the bureau's Adopted Budget process; fees are updated annually effective July 1st of each new fiscal year. The attached Exhibit A and Exhibit B and Exhibit C are the Bureau of Transportation's Fee Schedules.
CITY-OWNED PARKING GARAGE ADJUSTMENTS
The Bureau of Transportation Director shall be authorized to set parking rates at City-owned Parking Garages without first returning to City Council, subject to the following provisions:
A. Portland City Council shall set the hourly parking rate for the first four hours at all City Parking Garages.
B. The Transportation Director may set different parking rates at different locations and may consider the following factors when setting parking rates:
1. Rate changes may reflect an amount intended to reach a desired occupancy rate in each location;
2. Rate changes may reflect the annual consumer price index (CPI) for inflation in the Portland Metropolitan Area;
3. Rate changes may reflect market conditions in the Portland Central City;
4. Rate changes may accommodate specific site characteristics and seasonal events; and
5. Rate changes may reflect parking conditions, including without limitation the availability and desirability of reserved and non-reserved parking spaces.
C. Parking rates may not exceed the following rate maximums without Council approval:
1. Weekday daily maximum: $25
2. Weekday evening maximum: $10
3. Weekend daily maximum: $25
4. Weekend evening maximum: $10
5. Monthly general access: $250
6. Monthly reserved: $350
7. Monthly carpool: $200
8. Monthly motorcycle: $150
9. Event maximum: $20
MINOR PRICE ADJUSTMENTS
Occasional adjustments to fees and charges for activities, permits, and product sales are within the public interest in order to optimize utilization and operations of existing facilities based on a poor economy, usage, pricing errors or other variables. For example, Transportation may scale back and/or discontinue product sales operations due to a poor economy, which might then require a reduction and/or elimination of a product fee.
The Bureau of Transportation Director is authorized to modify fees, charges and product sales for minor adjustments for inflation, reductions in operations, comparable regional fees and other cases where the net change is less than 25%, without returning to Council. Notification of pending price adjustments will be posted to Portland Online – Transportation and directly communicated to effected service/product users 30 days in advance of any change.
FEE WAIVERS
The City Council has mandated that the bureau support its services with fees and charges. When fees are waived, the bureau still provides the service even though it is not reimbursed for cost of services delivered.
The Commissioner in charge of Transportation and/or delegate shall have the discretion and authority to waive a portion or all of a bureau-related permit fee.
Fee Waiver Procedure
Fee waiver requests shall be made in writing to the Commissioner in charge of Transportation, stating the reason for waiving the fee. Financial and other supporting documentation should be included with the request (i.e. current tax returns, bank statements, IRS 501c3, etc). Financial information provided by the applicant will remain confidential to the extent permitted underOregonpublic records law.
Link to Exhibit A - Transportation Fee Schedule (PDF Document, 27 kb)
Link to Exhibit B - Transportation Fee Schedule (PDF Document, 17 kb)
Link to Exhibit C - Transportation Fee Schedule (PDF Document, 27 kb)
HISTORY
Ordinance No. 183829, passed by City Council May 26, 2010 and effective July 1, 2010.
Fee schedules amended by Director of Portland Bureau of Transportation and filed for inclusion in PPD June 30, 2010.
Fee schedule Exhibit A amended by Director of Portland Bureau of Transportation and filed for inclusion in PPD December 13, 2010.
Amended by Ordinance No. 184620, passed by City Council May 25, 2011 and effective July 1, 2011.
Fee schedules amended by Director of Portland Bureau of Transportation and filed for inclusion in PPD June 29, 2011.
Fee schedule Exhibit A amended by Director of Portland Bureau of Transportation and filed for inclusion in PPD July 20, 2011.
Amended by Ordinance No. 185351, passed by City Council May 23, 2012 and effective July 1, 2012.
