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City of Mountain View

DRAFT Amortization of Capital Improvements

Date: June 19, 2017

In amortizing capital improvements, the following schedule shall be used to determine the amortization period of the capital improvements. The addition or modification of each item may be eligible in whole or in part to be a capital improvement. In the event that an addition or modification not listed below is determined to be a capital improvement, the Hearing Officer or Rental Housing Committee shall determine the amoritization period.

Appliances Years
Refrigerator 5
Stove 5
Water Heater 5
Structural Repair and Retrofitting Years
Foundation Repair 10
Foundation Replacement 20
Foundation Bolting 20
Masonry-Chimney Repair 20
Shear Wall Installation 10
Electrical Wiring 10
Elevator 20
Fire Detection and Supression Years
Fire Alarm System 10
Fire Sprinkler System 20
Fire Escape 10
Flooring Years
Subfloor 10
Fencing to comply with MVMC 25.58 Years
Chain Link 10
Wrought Iron 10
Wood 10
Heating Years
Central 10
Gas 10
Electric 10
Solar 10
Insulation 10
Lighting Years
Interior 10
Exterior 5
Plumbing Years
Fixtures 10
Pipe Replacement 10
Re-Pipe Entire Building 20
Shower Doors 5
Roofing Years
Shingle/Asphalt 10
Built-up, Tar and Gravel 10
Tile 10
Gutters/Downspouts 10
Other Years
Windows 5
Locks 10
Sidewalks/Walkways 10
Stairs 10

Last updated on 7/3/2017