File #: 2012-0392    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 10/1/2012 In control: Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
On agenda: 11/5/2012 Final action: 11/5/2012
Enactment date: 11/9/2012 Enactment #: 17453
Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to fees; amending Ordinance 10662, Section 49, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.080, Ordinance 11141, Section 40, and K.C.C. 27.02.100, Ordinance 11141, Section 41, and K.C.C. 27.02.110, Ordinance 13332, Section 13, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.160, Ordinance 16959, Section 10, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.170, Ordinance 13332, Section 9, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.190, Ordinance 13332, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.06.005, Ordinance 13332, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.06.010, Ordinance 13332, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.06.020, Ordinance 13332, Section 17, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.020, Ordinance 13332, Section 18, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.030, Ordinance 17224, Section 20, and K.C.C. 27.10.045, Ordinance 13332, Section 20, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.050, Ordinance 13332, Section 21, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.060, Ordinance 13332, Section 22, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.070, Ordinance 13332, Section 23, as amended, and K.C.C. 27...
Sponsors: Joe McDermott
Indexes: DDES/DPER, Fees
Code sections: 27.02.080 - , 27.02.100 - , 27.02.110 - ., 27.02.160 - , 27.02.170 - ., 27.02.190 - , 27.06.005 - , 27.06.010 - , 27.06.020 - , 27.06.040 - ., 27.10 - , 27.10.020 - , 27.10.030 - , 27.10.045 - ., 27.10.050 - , 27.10.060 - , 27.10.070 - , 27.10.080 - , 27.10.085 - ., 27.10.090 - , 27.10.120 - , 27.10.130 - , 27.10.150 - ., 27.10.160 - ., 27.10.170 - , 27.10.180 - , 27.10.200 - , 27.10.210 - , 27.10.220 - , 27.10.320 - , 27.10.330 - , 27.10.350 - , 27.10.380 - ., 27.10.385 - ., 27.10.410 - ., 27.10.420 - , 27.10.425 - ., 27.10.430 - , 27.10.450 - , 27.10.460 - , 27.10.500 - , 27.10.510 - , 27.10.550 -
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 17453.pdf, 2. 2012-0392 Fiscal Note.xls, 3. 2012-0392 Regulatory Note.doc, 4. 2012-0392 transmittal letter.doc, 5. 2012-0389--0392--0393--0396 fee notice doc an edits.doc, 6. 2012-0392 Affidavit of Publication Seattle Times.pdf, 7. 2012-0392 Staff report (10-24-12).doc, 8. 2012-0392 Staff Report (10-31-12) .doc
Drafter
Clerk 11/06/2012
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AN ORDINANCE relating to fees; amending Ordinance 10662, Section 49, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.080, Ordinance 11141, Section 40, and K.C.C. 27.02.100, Ordinance 11141, Section  41, and K.C.C. 27.02.110, Ordinance 13332, Section 13, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.160, Ordinance 16959, Section 10, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.170, Ordinance 13332, Section 9, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.190, Ordinance 13332, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.06.005, Ordinance 13332, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.06.010, Ordinance 13332, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.06.020, Ordinance 13332, Section 17, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.020, Ordinance 13332, Section 18, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.030, Ordinance 17224, Section 20, and K.C.C. 27.10.045, Ordinance |1013|3332, Section 20, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.050, Ordinance 13332, Section 21, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.060, Ordinance 13332, Section 22, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.070, Ordinance 13332, Section 23, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.080, Ordinance 17224, Section 26, and K.C.C. 27.10.085, Ordinance 13332, Section 24, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.090, Ordinance 13332, Section 27, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.120, Ordinance 13332, Section 28, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.130, Ordinance 13332, Section 30, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.150, Ordinance 13332, Section 31, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.160, Ordinance 13332, Section 32, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.170, Ordinance 13332, Section 33, and K.C.C. 27.10.180, Ordinance 13332, Section 35, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.200, Ordinance 13332, Section 36, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.210, Ordinance 13332, Section 37, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.220, Ordinance 13332, Section 40, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.320, Ordinance 13332, Section 41, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.330, Ordinance 13332, Section 42, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.350, Ordinance 13332, Section 46, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.380, Ordinance 17224, Section 39, and K.C.C. 27.10.385, Ordinance 13332, Section 47, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.410, Ordinance 13332, Section 48, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.420, Ordinance 17224, Section 43, and K.C.C. 27.10.425, Ordinance 13332, Section 49, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.430, Ordinance 13332, Section 50, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.450, Ordinance 13332, Section 51, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.460, Ordinance 13332, Section 53, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.510 and Ordinance 13332, Section 54, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.550, adding new sections to K.C.C. chapter 27.10 and repealing Ordinance 17224, Section 18, and K.C.C. 27.06.040 and Ordinance 13332, Section 52, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.500.
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      BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
      SECTION 1.  A.  Sections 2 through 44 of this ordinance propose changes in the fees currently charged related to the department of permitting and environmental review, the department of transportation and the department of natural resources and parks.
      B.  These fees are assessed under K.C.C. 2.99.030.E.1.
      SECTION 2.  Ordinance 10662, Section 49, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.080 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      A.  A fixed fee of two hundred ((thirty)) fifty-three dollars shall be charged for department staff time associated with all work done in conjunction with the intake, administration and release of financial guarantees for development permits.
      B.  A fee assessed at the department's current hourly rate shall be charged for department staff time associated with all work done in conjunction with the setting, monitoring, inspection and enforcement of financial guarantees for development permits.
      SECTION 3.  Ordinance 11141, Section 40, and K.C.C. 27.02.100 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      A general service fee assessed at the department's current hourly rate shall be charged for each of the following services:
      A.  Research performed outside the context of a pending application review;
      B.  Professional services to other governments under adopted interlocal agreement with the jurisdiction requesting the service;
      C.  Project management; ((and))
      D.  Public hearings; and
      E.  Any service not otherwise listed in ((the [this])) this title.  
      SECTION 4.  Ordinance 11141, Section 41, and K.C.C. 27.02.110 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      ((An applicant may elect to have a review, inspection, or permit approval completed by a department approved and hired contractor.  For reviews, inspections, and permit approvals completed by a department approved contractor)) In addition to the fees required for review, processing or inspection by the department, the department is authorized to charge ((the)) an applicant ((the contract amount in addition to the required review, inspection, or permit fee)) for the cost charged by a department-hired contractor that reviews or processes an application or provides inspection or other services required in order to review a permit application.
      SECTION 5.  Ordinance 13332, Section 13, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.160 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      A.  The department may charge fees for clerical services unrelated to permits including, but not limited to, making copies, scanning documents, notarizing documents, gathering, preparing and publishing special request reports, and providing publications.  The fees shall be at actual cost to the department and shall be collected at the time services are requested.  The department shall publish a schedule of these fees.
      B.  ((The fee for a duplicate copy of a previously prepared certificate of elevation is two hundred twelve dollars.
      C.))  The fee for annual certification of a tank removal contractor is one hundred ((seventy)) eighty-eight dollars.
      ((D.)) C.  The fee for a title elimination is sixty dollars.
      ((E.)) D.  The fee for a zoning certification letter confirming an existing zoning designation or development rights is one hundred ((seventy)) eighty-eight dollars.  The fee for zoning certification requiring historic research or review of other information is five hundred ((ten)) sixty-four dollars.
      SECTION 6.  Ordinance 16959, Section 10, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.170 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      Requests concerning residential addressing issues where no site visit is required shall be charged one hundred ((thirty-six)) fifty dollars per address.  All other requests concerning addressing issues shall be charged at the department's current hourly rate.
      SECTION 7.  Ordinance 13332, Section 9, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.190 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      A.  The department's current hourly rate shall be assessed under this title at a rate of one hundred ((seventy)) seventy-six dollars per hour.
      B.  The department of transportation's current hourly rate shall be assessed under this title at a rate of one hundred ((ten)) eleven dollars per hour.
      C.  The department of natural resources and parks's current hourly rate shall be assessed under this title at a rate of one hundred ten dollars per hour.
      SECTION 8.  Ordinance 13332, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.06.005 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      The purpose of this chapter is to establish fees for preapplication submittal services((, permit administration and screening of applications submitted through the department's website.  Preapplication fees shall compensate the department for preliminary review and evaluation of projects and for advising permit applicants before submittal of a formal application.  Counter service fees shall compensate the department for land use and building counter services for application intake, calculation of fees, creation of manual and electronic files, preparing applications for routing to review stations, packaging final permits, issuance of final permits and providing fee and submittal information to applicants.  Administrative fees shall be collected at the time administrative services are rendered)) and permit processing.
      SECTION 9.  Ordinance 13332, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.06.010 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      A.  A nonrefundable fee shall be charged for preapplication conferences as follows:
 1.
Already built construction:
$((510.00)) 564.00
 2.
Agricultural building or agricultural activity - per department staff attendee
$((255.00)) 282.00
 3.
Other not listed - per department staff attendee:
$((510.00)) 564.00
      B.  The preapplication conference fee under subsection A. of this section shall be credited against any required investigation fees for a subsequent permit application to address work commenced without permits.      
      C.  A nonrefundable fee of three hundred ((forty)) seventy-six dollars shall be charged for presubmittal project review for development proposals that do not require a preapplication conference.  If the application fees are paid within one hundred eighty days after payment of the pre-submittal project review fee, (([T))the nonrefundable fee for presubmittal project review((])) shall be credited against valuation or fixed fees due at ((or subsequent to)) submittal of an application.
      D.  A nonrefundable fee shall be charged for other presubmittal services as follows:
 1.
Each site visit - per department staff attendee:
$((510.00)) 564.00
 2.
Fee estimate for a project:
$((510.00)) 564.00
 3.
Project consultation not otherwise listed:
Current Hourly Rate
      SECTION 10.  Ordinance 13332, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.06.020 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      ((A.))  A ((fixed)) nonrefundable fee of seventy-five dollars shall be charged for processing each permit ((administration as follows:
1.  
Group 1:  small, simple, easy-to-administer applications including residential mechanical, registered plans, special inspections, fire tank, extensions, agricultural structures accessory to a residence, basics and basic accessories, residential revisions, short plats, alterations to short plats, separate lot recognition, subdivision exemptions, revisions, shoreline exemptions, right-of-way use, boundary line adjustments, all extensions and road and drainage variances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
$111.00
2.  
Group 2:  applications more complex than group 1, including fire system permits, accessories to residence, signs, commercial mechanical, additions, mobile homes in a mobile home park, clearing and grading, final plats, binding site plans and alterations to final plats:
 
 
 
$225.00
3.  
Group 3:  applications more complex than groups 1 and 2, including new residences, small nonbuilding permits, commercial tenant improvements and revisions, building modifications, permits issued "subject to field inspection," stand-alone agricultural buildings, mobile homes on raw land, variances, shoreline, preliminary short plats and critical areas ordinance alteration exceptions:
 
 
 
 
 
$317.00
4.  
Group 4:  applications more complex and difficult than other groups, including small and large new commercial buildings, multifamily buildings, large nonbuilding structures, preliminary plats, variances, conditional use permits, special use permits, zone and shoreline reclassification and other permits with complex processing such as commercial site plans:
 
 
 
 
$961.00
 
      B.  An extension fee equal to the amount of the initial permit administration fee under subsection A. of this section may be assessed to authorize additional time for response to formal requests by the department for required information)) application.
      SECTION 11.  Ordinance 13332, Section 17, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.020 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      A.  Except as otherwise provided in this section, fees for the review of buildings and structures, including additions and modifications, shall be calculated using valuations ((and using fee rate tables)) published by the International Conference of Building Officials or International Code Council or other current nationally recognized standards.  The building official shall establish the final valuation.  The fee charged shall be ((at sixty-five percent of the calculated amount, unless otherwise specified in this title)) based on the valuation established under this subsection as follows:
 
Valuation
Fee
1.
$1.00 to $500.00
$19.50
2.
$500.01 to $2,000.00
$19.50 for the first $500.00 plus $2.60 for each additional $100.00, or fraction thereof, to $2,000.00
3.
$2,000.01 to $25,000.00
$58.50 for the first $2,000.00 plus $10.40 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to $25,000.00
4.
$25,000.01 to $50,000.00
$297.70 for the first $25,000.00 plus $7.80 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to $50,000.00
5.
$50,000.01 to $100,000.00
$492.70 for the first $50,000.00 plus $5.20 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to $100,000.00
6.
$100,000.01 to $500,000.00
$752.70 for the first $100,000.00 plus $4.23 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to $500,000.00
7.
$500,000.01 to $1,000,000.00
$2,444.70 for the first $500,000.00 plus $3.58 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to $1,000,000.00
8.
$1,000,000.01 or more
$4,234.70 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $2.93 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof.
      B.  Revisions to a permit application shall be charged at the department's current hourly rate and applying any increase in the valuation of the construction work.
      C.  Additional plan review required when issuing a basic permit from a registered plan shall be charged at the department's current hourly rate.
      D.  Additional review required for applications using nonstandard methods, materials((,)) or design shall be charged at the department's current hourly rate in addition to the standard fees.
      E.  The fee for review of an agricultural building shall be a fixed fee of five hundred ((ten)) sixty-four dollars.
      SECTION 12.  Ordinance 13332, Section 18, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.030 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      Mechanical systems serving individual dwelling units shall be charged a fixed fee of one hundred ((thirty-three)) forty-one dollars per unit if the review is necessary.  Fees for review of commercial or multifamily residential mechanical systems shall be calculated as provided in K.C.C. 27.10.330.
      SECTION 13.  Ordinance 17224, Section 20, and K.C.C. 27.10.045 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      A fee shall be charged for uniform fire code review as follows:
A.
New commercial building with sprinklers
$((510.00)) 564.00
B.
Other commercial building with sprinklers
$((340.00)) 376.00
C.
Single family dwelling with sprinklers
$((170.00)) 188.00
D.
Adult family home conversion with sprinklers
$((170.00)) 188.00
E.
Other building with sprinklers
$((170.00)) 188.00
F.
Building without sprinklers
$((85.00))  94.00
G.
Agricultural building as defined in this title
$((85.00))  94.00
H.
Plan resubmittal, each
$((85.00))  94.00
      SECTION 14.  Ordinance 13332, Section 20, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.050 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      A fee shall be charged to cover the costs of the department to review fire systems and tank systems as follows:
 
System
Fee
A.
Fire alarm systems
 
 
1.
2.
Each system - school
Each system - other
$1,880.00
$((340.00)) 376.00
 
((2.)) 3.
Each device
$8.00
B.
Automatic sprinkler systems
 
 
1.
Residential, each riser
$((340.00)) 376.00
 
2.
Commercial, each riser
$((680.00)) 752.00
 
3.
Each head or plug
$2.00
C.
Standpipe systems
 
 
1.
Class I, each
$((386.00)) 423.00
 
2.
Class II, each
$((386.00)) 423.00
 
3.
Class III, each
$((1,064.00)) 1,175.00
 
4.
Each outlet for Class I or II
$((72.00)) 78.00
 
5.
Fire pump, each
$((510.00)) 564.00
D.
((Flammable or combustible liquids storage tank)) Tank installation, removal or abandonment, each:
((306.00))  $376.00
E.
High piled storage racks
$((1,020.00)) 1,128.00
F.
Underground piping to flammable or combustible liquid storage tanks
((833.00)) $940.00
G.
Monitoring transmitter, each system
$((340.00)) 376.00
H.
Emergency or standby power systems, each system
$((510.00)) 564.00
I.
Water main extension or replacement:
 
 
1.
Each system
$((425.00)) 470.00
 
2.
Each hydrant
$((17.00)) 18.00
J
Sprinkler supply main, each
$((510.00)) 564.00
K.
Fire extinguishing system, each
$((765.00)) 846.00
L.
M.
Vapor recovery system
Plan resubmittal, each
$376.00
$((170.00)) 188.00
((M.)) N.
All other reviews not listed
Current hourly rate
 
      SECTION 15.  Ordinance 13332, Section 21, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.060 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      Review for compliance with K.C.C. Title 21A standards, except for K.C.C. chapter 21A.24, shall be charged fees as follows:
A.
Basic
$((680.00)) 752.00
B.
School portable
$((595.00)) 658.00
C.
Building additions or improvements - residential
$((340.00)) 376.00
D.
Building additions or improvements - tenant
$((340.00)) 376.00
E.
Building additions or improvements - multifamily or commercial
$((340.00)) 376.00
F.
Building additions or improvements - change of use
$((1,071.00)) 1,184.00
G.
Building used for agricultural purposes described in K.C.C. 27.04.001.B but not meeting the definition of agricultural building
$((714.00)) 789.00
H.
Dwelling - single
$((714.00)) 789.00
I.
Already built construction - commercial
$((510.00)) 564.00
J.
Already built construction - residential
$((510.00)) 564.00
K.
Agricultural building
$((255.00))
292.00
L.
Dwelling - accessory dwelling unit
$((510.00)) 564.00
M.
Dwelling - mobile
$((595.00)) 658.00
N.
Dwelling - modular
$((680.00)) 752.00
O.
Electronic communication - pole/tower
$((1,275.00)) 1,410.00
P.
Electronic communication - antenna
$((850.00)) 940.00
Q.
Dwelling - mobile, medical hardship
$((680.00)) 752.00
R.
((Permit - d))Dock (other than building)
$((187.00)) 206.00
S.
((Permit - p))Pool (other than building)
$((221.00)) 244.00
T.
Landscape ((- inspection)) installation
$((782.00)) 864.00
U.
((Landscape - maintenance)) Sign
$((833.00)) 470.00
V.
All other not listed by project type - simple
$((425.00)) 470.00
W.
All other not listed by project type - complex
Current hourly rate
X.
Plan resubmittal, each
$((170.00)) 188.00
      SECTION 16.  Ordinance 13332, Section 22, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.070 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      Review of variance requests shall be charged fees as follows:
A.
Road variance review
 
 
1.
((Review by d))Department of transportation (if required):
$1,650.00
((B.))
2.
((Review by d))Department of ((development and environmental services)) permitting and environmental review:
$((1,020.00)) 1,128.00
((C.))
3.
((Department of development and environmental services - p))Plan resubmittal:
$((340.00)) 376.00
((D.)) B.
((Storm)) Surface Water Design Manual adjustment review - ((basic)) standard
 
 
1.
Department of permitting and environmental review
$((1,870.00)) 1,692.00
 
2.
Department of natural resources and parks
$220.00
((E.)) C.
((Storm)) Surface Water Design Manual adjustment review - complex or criteria exception
$3,910.00
 
1.
Department of permitting and environmental review
$((3,910.00)) 3,760.00
 
2.
Department of natural resources and parks
$330.00
((F.)) D.
((Storm)) Surface Water Design Manual adjustment review - experimental
 
 
1.
Department of permitting and environmental review
Current department hourly rate
 
2.
Department of natural resources and parks
Current department of natural resources and parks hourly rate
      SECTION 17.  Ordinance 13332, Section 23, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.080 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      Site engineering review includes review for code compliance with road design, drainage, erosion and sedimentation control, and right-of-way improvements.  Review fees shall be charged as follows.
A.
Plan review - targeted or small site:
 
 
1.
Basic review with standardized conditions
$((714.00)) 789.00
 
2.
Standard review with no critical areas review
$((1,275.00)) 1,410.00
 
3.
Standard review, completed critical areas designation, 1 review
$((2,380.00)) 2,632.00
 
4.
Standard review, completed critical areas designation, 2 reviews
$((3,740.00)) 4,136.00
 
5.
Standard review, not otherwise listed
Current hourly rate
B.
Plan resubmittal - targeted or small site
 
 
1.
Basic review with standardized conditions or standard conditions review
$((382.00)) 432.00
 
2.
Standard review, completed critical areas designation, 1 review
$((765.00)) 846.00
 
3.
Standard review, completed critical areas designation, 2 reviews
$((1,190.00)) 1,316.00
C.
Plan review - complex
 
 
1.
Non-engineered plans; minimal road improvements; minimal drainage review
$((2,550.00)) 2,820.00
 
2.
Engineered plans; private or minor public road improvements; small project drainage, dispersion, flow control best management practices, conveyance only or detention only, or any combination thereof
$((5,100.00)) 5,640.00
 
3,
Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with detention or water quality, or both
$((7,650.00)) 8,460.00
 
4.
Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with detention, infiltration or water quality, or any combination thereof
$((10,200.00)) 11,280.00
 
5.
Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with multiple basins
$((15,300.00)) 16,920.00
 
6.
Engineered plans; large private or public road improvements; full drainage review with multiple basins
$((20,400.00)) 22.560.00
 
7.
Not otherwise listed
Current hourly rate
D.
Plan resubmittal - complex
 
 
1.
Non-engineered plans; minimal road improvements; minimal drainage review
$((1,020.00)) 1,128.00
 
2.
Engineered plans; private or minor public road improvements; small project drainage, dispersion, flow control best management practices, conveyance or detention
$((1,530.00)) 1,692.00
 
3,
Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with either detention or water quality, or both
$((2,040.00)) 2,256.00
 
4.
Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with detention, infiltration and/or water quality
$((3,060.00)) 3,384.00
 
5.
Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with multiple basins
$((4,080.00)) 4,512.00
 
6.
Engineered plans; large private or public road improvements; full drainage review with multiple basins
$((5,100.00)) 5,640.00
 
7.
Not otherwise listed
Current hourly rate
      NEW SECTION.  SECTION 18.  There is hereby added to K.C.C. chapter 27.10 a new section to read as follows:
      Fees for engineering review by the department of transportation shall be charged at the current hourly rate for the department of transportation under K.C.C. 27.02.190.
      NEW SECTION.  SECTION 19.  There is hereby added to K.C.C. chapter 27.10 a new section to read as follows:
      Fees for engineering review by the department of natural resources and parks shall be charged as follows.
A.
Non-engineered plans; minimal road improvements; minimal drainage review
$110.00
B.
Engineered plans; private or minor public road improvements; small project drainage, dispersion, flow control best management practices, conveyance only or detention only, or any combination thereof
$220.00
C.
Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with detention or water quality, or both
$330.00
D.
Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with detention, infiltration or water quality, or any combination thereof
$440.00
E.
Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with multiple basins
$550.00
F.
Engineered plans; large private or public road improvements; full drainage review with multiple basins
$660.00
G.
Not otherwise listed
Current department of natural resources and parks hourly rate
      SECTION 20.  Ordinance 17224, Section 26, and K.C.C. 27.10.085 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      Fees for review of road constructability by the department of transportation shall be charged as follows.
A.
Non-engineered plans; minimal road improvements; minimal drainage review
No review
B.
Engineered plans; private or minor public road improvements; small project drainage, dispersion, flow control BMPs, conveyance only or detention only, or any combination thereof
No review
+C.
Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with detention or water quality, or both
$880.00
D.
Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with detention, infiltration or water quality, or any combination thereof
$880.00
E.
Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with multiple basins
$1,320.00
F.
Engineered plans; large private or public road improvements; full drainage review with multiple basins
$1,760.00
G.
Not otherwise listed
Current department of transportation hourly rate
      NEW SECTION.  SECTION 21.  There is hereby added to K.C.C. chapter 27.10 a new section to read as follows:
      Fees for constructability review of stormwater facilities by the department of natural resources and parks shall be charged as follows.
A.
Base fee for one facility
$220.00
B.
Each additional facility
$110.00
      SECTION 22.  Ordinance 13332, Section 24, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.090 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      Grading or clearing site plan review includes review for compliance with King County grading and clearing code requirements.  Grading or clearing site plan review fees shall be charged as follows:
A.
Grading or clearing plan review
0.0 to 0.20 acres
$((595.00)) 658.00
B.
Grading or clearing plan review
0.21 to 1.0 acres
$((1,445.00)) 1,598.00
C.
Grading or clearing plan review
1.01 to 5.0 acres
$((2,720.00)) 3,008.00
D.
Grading or clearing plan review
5.01 to 10.0 acres
$((3,570.00)) 3,948.00
E.
Grading or clearing plan review
10.01 to 20.0 acres
$((5,270.00)) 5,828.00
F.
Grading or clearing plan review
Over 20.0 acres
$((6,970.00)) 7,708.00
G.
Grading or clearing plan revisions - minor
 
$((595.00)) 658.00
H.
Grading or clearing plan revisions - major
 
Applicable fee in subsections A. through F. of this section
I.
Forest practices act - class IV review - residential
 
$((595.00)) 658.00
J.
Forest practices act - class IV review - non residential
 
$((1,190.00)) 1,316.00
K.
Forest practices act - release of moratorium, excluding engineering or critical areas review
 
$((5,100.00)) 5,640.00
L.
Forest practices act - conversion option harvest plan - 0 to 10 acres
 
$((1,530.00)) 1,692.00
M.
Forest practices act - conversion option harvest plan - 10.01 to 20 acres
 
$((2,720.00)) 3,008.00
N
Forest practices act - conversion option harvest plan - more than 20 acres
 
Current  hourly rate
O.
Forest practices act - activities with approved forest management plan - 5 acres or less
 
$((170.00)) 188.00
P.
Forest practices act - activities with approved forest management plan - more than 5 acres
 
$((425.00)) 470.00
Q.
Surface mine and material processing facility review
 
Current  hourly rate
R.
Clearing or grading permit - minor: less than 2,000 square feet grading, less than 7,000 square feet clearing
 
$((340.00)) 376.00
S.
Clearing or grading permit: 1- 10 hazard trees
 
$((340.00)) 376.00
T.
Clearing or grading permit: 11- 20 hazard trees
 
$((468.00)) 517.00
U.
Clearing or grading permit: residential less than or equal to 0.2 acres
 
$((425.00)) 470.00
V.
Clearing or grading permit: residential 0.21 to 1.0 acres
 
$((680.00)) 752.00
W.
Clearing or grading permit: farm pads less than 2,000 square feet for an agricultural use
 
$((170.00)) 188.00
X.
Clearing or grading permit: farm pads between 2,000 and 10,000 square feet for an agricultural use
 
$((340.00)) 376.00
Y.
Clearing or grading permit: agricultural drainage maintenance in accordance with county and state approved best management practices
 
$((340.00)) 376.00
Z.
Clearing or grading permit: all others not listed
 
Current  hourly rate
      SECTION 23.  Ordinance 13332, Section 27, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.120 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      Right-of-way application review not requiring engineered plans, including revisions, shall be charged as follows:
A.
Minor repair, maintenance, , minor drainage improvements - review
$((340.00)) 376.00
B.
Utility crossing or minor driveway construction - review
$((1,275.00)) 1,410.00
C.
Utility crossing or minor driveway construction - resubmittal, each
$((340.00)) 376.00
D.
Not otherwise listed
Currently hourly rate
      SECTION 24.   Ordinance 13332, Section 28, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.130 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      Critical areas inquiries or designations shall require a deposit based on the department's estimate of fees.  Fees for critical areas review, inquiries and designation shall be charged as follows:
A.
Critical areas review
 
 
1.
Residential site visit, each
$((374.00)) 413.00
 
2.
Residential review, basic
$((765.00)) 846.00
 
3.
Residential review, complex, level 1, with preferred consultant
$((1,020.00)) 1,128.00
 
4.
Residential review, complex, level 2, with preferred consultant
$((2,380.00)) 2,632.00
 
5.
Residential review, complex, with other consultant ((or exception))
Current hourly rate
 
6.
Nonresidential review, initial site inspection
$((374.00)) 413.00
 
7.
Nonresidential review, basic per discipline
$((935.00)) 1,034.00
 
8.
Nonresidential review, complex ((or exception))
Current hourly rate
 
9.
Plan revisions
Current hourly rate
 
10.
Stewardship planning
Current hourly rate
B
Critical areas inquiries or designations
 
 
1.
No critical areas found
$((510.00))
564.00
 
2.
0.0 to 5.0 acres, one critical area ((review))
$((935.00))
1034.00
 
3.
0.0 to 5.0 acres, two critical areas ((reviews))
$((1,445.00))
1,598.00
 
4.
0.0 to 5.0 acres, three critical areas ((reviews))
$((1,785.00))
1,974.00
 
5.
5.01 to 10.0 acres, one critical area ((review))
$((1,190.00))
1,880.00
 
6.
5.01 to 10.0 acres, two ((or more)) critical areas ((reviews))
((Current hourly rate)) $1,880.00
 
7.
5.01 to 10.0 acres, three critical areas
$2,256.00
 
8.
Only critical aquifer recharge area, seismic hazard ((and/))or erosion hazard
$((510.00)) 564.00
 
((8.)) 9.
 
Extension of approval
$((382.00)) 423.00
 
((9.)) 10.
 
All others not listed
Current hourly rate
C.
Critical area reasonable use exception
 
 
1.
Residential -  without stewardship plan
$5,640.00
 
2.
Residential -  with stewardship plan
$1,504.00
 
3.
Extension of approval
$846.00
 
4.
All others not listed
Current hourly rate
D.
Critical area reasonable use exception
 
 
1.
Reasonable use exception
$5,640.00
 
2.
Extension of approval
$846.00
E.
Residential ((F))flood ((elevation)) hazard certification
 
 
1.
Review
$((1,020.00)) 564.00
 
2.
Resubmittal
$((340.00)) 376.00
F.
Non-residential flood hazard and elevation certification
Current hourly rate
G.
Agricultural activity flood hazard certification
$47.00
H.
Other flood hazard certification
$94.00
((D.)) I.
Letter-of-map-amendment community acknowledgement
$((850.00)) 940.00
((E.)) J.
 
Flood inquiry
 
 
1.
Basic
$((170.00)) 188.00
 
2.
Complex
$((340.00)) 376.00
      SECTION 25.  Ordinance 13332, Section 30, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.150 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      A.  State Environmental Policy Act review of environmental checklists and preparation of threshold determinations of nonsignificance for minor new construction, including single family residential buildings and minor clearing and grading permits, shall be assessed a fee of ((eight hundred fifty)) nine hundred forty dollars.  Review of environmental checklists and preparation of threshold determinations of nonsignificance and mitigated determinations of nonsignificance and supplemental reviews for all other projects shall be assessed an hourly charge at the department's current hourly rate.
      B.  Preparation of an environmental impact statement shall be charged at actual cost to the department including consultant costs, administrative costs and cost of review by other county departments and governmental agencies.
      SECTION 26.  Ordinance 13332, Section 31, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.160 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      A.  Except as provided in subsection B., C. and D. of this section, the fee for review of shoreline substantial development permit and shoreline exemption applications shall be charged at the department's current hourly rate and shall require a deposit based on the department's estimate.
      B.  There shall be a fee of five hundred ((ten)) sixty-four dollars for a shoreline exemption for repair and maintenance.
      C.  There shall be a fee of three hundred ((forty)) seventy-six dollars for a shoreline exemption for timber harvest operations within the forest production district.
      D.  There shall be a fee of three hundred ((forty)) seventy-six dollars for a shoreline exemption for agricultural activities.
      SECTION 27.  Ordinance 3332, Section 32, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.170 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      Fees for zoning application reviews and variances ((and exceptions)) shall be charged as follows:  
A.
Conditional use permit - residential, home industry or tower
$((5,100.00)) 5,640.00
B.
Transfer of development rights sending site certification
$((364.00)) 376.00
C.
((Critical area alteration exception or reasonable use exception - residential
$5,100.00
D.
Critical area alteration exception or reasonable use exception - extension of approval
$765.00
E.))
Reviews((,)) and variances ((and exceptions)) not otherwise listed
Current hourly rate
      SECTION 28.  Ordinance 13332, Section 33, and K.C.C. 27.10.180 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      Applicant generated site-specific land use map amendments shall be charged an application fee of one thousand ((five hundred)) six hundred forty-five dollars.  If the amendment is implemented as part of the comprehensive plan amendment process, the application fee will be credited toward the zoning reclassification fee, provided that the application for zoning reclassification is filed within one year of the effective date of the land use map amendment.
      SECTION 29.  Ordinance 13332, Section 35, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.200 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      Final subdivision, short subdivision, urban planned development or binding site plan review approval and resubmittal shall be charged fees as follows:
A.
Final plan review
 
 
1.
Short plat - urban 2 to 4 lots, simple
$((3,655.00)) 4,042.00
 
2.
Short plat - urban 2 to 4 lots, complex
$((5,100.00)) 5,640.00
 
3.
Short plat - urban 5 to 9 lots
$((7,480.00)) 8,580.00
 
4.
Short plat - rural
$((5,100.00)) 5,640.00
 
5.
Subdivision - 25 or fewer lots
$((7,480.00)) 8,580.00
 
6.
Subdivision - more than 25 lots
Current hourly rate
 
7.
Urban planned development
Current hourly rate
 
8.
Binding site plan - small to moderate size
$((7,480.00)) 8,580.00
 
9.
Binding site plan - large or complex
Current hourly rate
B.
Final plan resubmittal
 
 
1.
Short plat
$((1,360.00)) 1,504.00
 
2.
Subdivision - 25 or fewer lots
$((1,360.00)) 1,504.00
 
3.
Binding site plan - small to moderate size
$((1,360.00)) 1,504.00
C.
Final plan approval
 
 
1.
Short plat - urban 2 to 4 lots, simple
$((595.00)) 658.00
 
2.
Short plat - urban 2 to 4 lots, complex
$((850.00)) 940.00
 
3.
Short plat - urban 5 to 9 lots
$((1,700.00)) 1,880.00
 
4.
Short plat - rural
$((850.00)) 940.00
 
5.
Subdivision - 25 or fewer lots
$((1,700.00)) 1,880.00
 
6.
Subdivision - more than 25 lots
Current hourly rate
 
7.
Urban planned development
Current hourly rate
 
8.
Binding site plan - small to moderate size
$((1,700.00)) 1,880.00
 
9.
Binding site plan - large or complex
Current hourly rate
D.
Extension of approval - short plat, subdivision, urban planned development, binding site plan
$((212.00)) 235.00
E.
Subdivisional legal description
(($1,360.00))
 
1.
1-50 lots - base fee
$((340.00)) 376.00
 
2.
1-50 lots - per lot
$((102.00)) 112.00
 
3.
51-100 lots - base fee
$((5,440.00)) 5,976.00
 
4.
51-100 lots - per lot
$((40.00)) 45.00
 
5.
More than 100 lots - base fee
$((7,440.00)) 8,226.00
 
6.
More than 100 lots - per lot
$((10.00)) 11.00
      SECTION 30.  Ordinance 13332, Section 36, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.210 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      A fixed fee shall be charged for separate lot recognitions, subdivision exemptions, recorded building envelope modifications, name change requests and innocent purchaser reviews as follows:
A.
Affidavit - modification of recorded building envelope
$((1,020.00))  1,128.00
B.
Affidavit - modification resubmittal
$((340.00)) 376.00
C.
Affidavit - name change
$((241.00)) 266.00
D.
Innocent purchaser - review
$((629.00)  695.00
E.
Innocent purchaser - resubmittal
$((170.00)) 188.00
F.
Separate lot - basic - platted lots - review
$((884.00)) 940.00
G.
Separate lot - basic - platted lots - resubmittal
$((340.00)) 376.00
H.
Separate lot - complex - nonplatted lots, minimum review fee - one lot
$((884.00)) 940.00
I.
Separate lot - complex - nonplatted lots, review fee per additional lot
$((510.00)) 564.00
J.
Separate lot - complex - nonplatted lots - resubmittal
$((340.00)) 376.00
K.
Miscellaneous lot exemption - review
$((1,734.00)) 1917.00
L.
Miscellaneous lot exemption - resubmittal
$((340.00)) 376.00
      SECTION 31.  Ordinance 13332, Section 37, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.220 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      Boundary line adjustments and lot mergers shall be charged fixed fees as follows, plus the cost of recording documents:
A.
Boundary line adjustment - basic - review
$((2,448.00)) 2,707.00
B.
Boundary line adjustment - basic - resubmittal, each
$((680.00)) 752.00
C.
Boundary line adjustment - complex - review
$((3,808.00)) 4,211.00
D.
Boundary line adjustment - complex - resubmittal, each
$((1,020.00)) 1,128.00
E.
Boundary line adjustment - final Mylar approval for recording only
$((680.00)) 752.00
F.
Lot merger - review
$((850.00)) 940.00
G.
Lot merger - resubmittal, each
$((340.00)) 376.00
      SECTION 32.  Ordinance 13332, Section 40, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.320 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      A.  Except as otherwise provided in this section, permit fees for the inspection of buildings and other structures, including additions and modifications, shall be calculated using valuations ((and using fee rate tables)) published by the International Conference of Building Officials or International Code Council or other current nationally recognized standards.  The building official shall establish the final valuation.  The permit fee charged shall be ((one-hundred percent of the calculated amount, unless otherwise specified in this title)) based on the valuation established under this subsection as follows:
 
Valuation
Fee
1.
$1.00 to $500.00
$30.00
2.
$500.01 to $2,000.00
$30.00 for the first $500.00 plus $4.00 for each additional $100.00, or fraction thereof, to $2,000.00
3.
$2,000.01 to $25,000.00
$90.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $16.00 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to $25,000.00
4.
$25,000.01 to $50,000.00
$458.00 for the first $25,000.00 plus $12.00 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to $50,000.00
5.
$50,000.01 to $100,000.00
$758.00 for the first $50,000.00 plus $8.00 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to $100,000.00
6.
$100,000.01 to $500,000.00
$1,158.00 for the first $100,000.00 plus $6.50 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to $500,000.00
7.
$500,000.01 to $1,000,000.00
$3,758.00 for the first $500,000.00 plus $5.50 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to $1,000,000.00
8.
$1,000,000.01 or more
$6,508.00 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $4.50 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof
      B.  Each reinspection shall be charged a fee of one-hundred eighty-eight dollars.  Additional inspections required for applications using nonstandard methods, materials((,)) or design shall be charged at the department's current hourly rate in addition to the standard fees.
      C.  Inspections of agricultural building shall be charged a fixed fee of five hundred ((ten)) sixty-four dollars.
      D.  On single family residence construction sites to ensure required erosion control measures are in place and functioning, the site inspection fee shall be as follows:
1.
New dwelling - single or modular
$((231.00)) 255.00
2.
New dwelling - basic
$((194.00)) 214.00
3.
New dwelling - accessory dwelling unit or manufactured housing
$((170.00)) 188.00
4.
Addition or improvement
$((112.00 )) 124.00
5.
Not otherwise listed
$((85.00)) 94.00
6.
Reinspection
Regular Fee
      SECTION 33.  Ordinance 13332, Section 41, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.330 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      Structural-mechanical system inspection fees are distinguished by residential mechanical systems and commercial mechanical systems.  Mechanical systems serving individual dwelling units shall be charged a fixed fee of one hundred ((eighty-four)) eighty-eight dollars per dwelling unit.  Fees for inspection of commercial or multifamily residential project mechanical systems shall be calculated as provided in K.C.C. 27.10.320.  Each reinspection shall be charged one-hundred eighty-eight dollars.
      SECTION 34.  Ordinance 13332, Section 42, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.350 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      Fees shall be charged to cover the costs of physical inspections to assure that projects are constructed in accordance with approved plans as follows.
A.  Fire alarm systems
 
1.
Each system - school
$2,256.00
2.
Each system - other
$((510.00)) 564.00
((2.)) 3.
Each device
$((3.40)) 3.76
B.  Automatic sprinkler systems
 
  1.
Each riser
$((510.00)) 564.00
  2.
Each head or plug
$((4.25)) 4.70
  ((3.
Maximum fee per riser, including fee for heads and plugs
$3,400.00))
C.  Standpipe fixed systems
 
  1.
Class I, each system
$((425.00)) 564.00
  2.
Class II, each system
$((425.00)) 564.00
  3.
Class III, each system
$((1,170.00)) 1,297.00
  4.
Each outlet for Class I or II
$((80.00)) 94.00
  5.
Fire pump, each
$((510.00)) 564.00
D.  ((Flammable or combustible liquids storage tank)) Tank installation, removal or abandonment, each
$752.00
E.  High piled storage racks
$((476.00)) 376.00
F.  Underground piping to flammable or combustible liquid storage tanks
$((1,318.00)) 752.00
G.  Water main extension, or replacement, or both
 
 
1.  Each main
$((510.00)) 564.00
 
2.  Each hydrant
$((37.00)) 41.00
H.  Monitoring transmitters, each system
$((340.00)) 376.00
I.  Emergency or standby power system, each
$((578.00)) 639.00
J.  Sprinkler supply main, each
$((510.00)) 752.00
K.  Fire extinguishing system, each
$((765.00)) 846.00
L.  Vapor recovery system, each tank
$752.00
M.  Reinspection, each
$188.00
N.  All other inspections not listed in this section
Current hourly rate
      SECTION 35.  Ordinance 13332, Section 46, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.380 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      Site inspections of grading, clearing, drainage systems, landscaping and other site development, site monitoring and pre-site work engineering meetings shall be charged (([))as follows((])):
A.
Residential or small construction sites not requiring engineered plan
 
 
1.
Residential building site - less than one acre disturbance
$((510.00)) 564.00
 
2.
Other small construction site - less than one acre, per inspection
$((510.00)) 564.00
B.
Other site development - fee per month with active construction
 
 
1.
Non-engineered plans; minimal road improvements; minimal drainage review
$((680.00)) 752.00
 
2.
Engineered plans; private or minor public road improvements; small project drainage, dispersion, flow control BMPs, conveyance only or detention only, or any combination thereof
$((1,020.00)) 1,128.00
 
3,
Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with detention or water quality, or any combination thereof
$((1,360.00)) 1,504.00
 
4.
Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with detention, infiltration or water quality, or any combination thereof
$((1,700.00)) 1,880.00
 
5.
Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with multiple basins
$((2,040.00)) 2,256.00
 
6.
Engineered plans; large private or public road improvements; full drainage review with multiple basins
$((2,550.00)) 2,820.00
 
7.
Not otherwise listed
Current hourly rate
C.
Other site development - fee per month without active construction
 
 
1.
Non-engineered plans; minimal road improvements; minimal drainage review
$((85.00)) 94.00
 
2.
Engineered plans; private or minor public road improvements; small project drainage, dispersion, flow control best management practices, conveyance only or detention only, or any combination thereof
$((85.00)) 94.00
 
3.
Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with detention or water quality, or both
$((170.00)) 188.00
 
4.
Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with detention, infiltration or water quality, or any combination thereof
$((255.00)) 288.00
 
5.
Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with multiple basins
$((340.00)) 376.00
 
6.
Engineered plans; large private or public road improvements; full drainage review with multiple basins
$((340.00)) 376.00
 
7.
Not otherwise listed
Current hourly rate
D.
Monitoring inspections of active surface mines, material processing facilities and other long-term industrial operations
 
 
1.
Inactive sites
No charge
 
2.
Semiactive sites - 20 acres or less
$((680.00)) 752.00
 
3.
Semiactive sites - more than 20 acres
$((2,720.00)) 3,008.00
 
4.
Active sites - 20 acres or less
$((2,720.00)) 3,008.00
 
5.
Active sites - more than 20 acres
$((6,800.00)) 7,520.00
E.
Review of changes to approved plans
((Current hourly rate)) Fee for plan resubmittal under K.C.C. 27.10.080
F.
Reinspection of nonbonded actions
$((425.00)) 470.00
      SECTION 36.  Ordinance 17224, Section 39, and K.C.C. 27.10.385 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      Site inspections and pre-site work engineering meetings for construction of stormwater facilities shall be charged as follows:
A.
Preconstruction meeting and inspection of stormwater facilities - one facility site
$((1,320.00)) 1,760.00
B.
Inspection of stormwater facilities - each additional facility site
$((660.00)) 770.00
      SECTION 37.  Ordinance 13332, Section 47, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.410 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      Fees for postapproval or postdevelopment monitoring or inspection, or both, for p-suffix conditions, or compliance with conditional use permits, special use permits, state Environmental Policy Act conditions, shoreline development permit conditions, critical areas conditions or other conditions or mitigation associated with project approval shall be charged at the department's hourly rate fixed fees as follows.
A.
Zoning, state Environmental Policy Act, critical area or shoreline condition inspection
 
 
1.
Residential, each inspection
$((297.00)) 329.00
 
2.
Other, each inspection
$((552.00)) 611.00
B.
Critical area mitigation inspection
 
 
1.
Installation
$((382.00)) 423.00
 
2.
Monitoring - 3 to 5 years
$((1,317.00)) 1,457.00
 
3.
Monitoring - more than 5 years
$((2,635.00)) 2,914.00
C.
Landscape inspection
$733.00
D.
Maintenance bond monitoring
Current hourly rate
      SECTION 38.  Ordinance 13332, Section 48, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.420 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      Permit and approval extension fees shall be charged to cover the costs of administering permit extension applications and for final inspections as follows. All other inspections for extensions for land use approvals either shall be fixed fees or shall require a deposit estimated by the department and shall be charged at the department's current hourly rate.
A.
Final Inspections
 
 
1.
Single-family residential
$((301.00)) 329.00
 
2.
All other permits
$((423.00)) 470.00
B.
All other extensions (more than final inspection):
 
 
1.
Single family residential
$((423.00)) 470.00
 
2.
Temporary mobile home
$((217.00)) 235.00
 
3.
Temporary hardship mobile home
$((133.00)) 141.00
 
4.
All other building permits
Current hourly rate
C.
Mechanical permits:
 
 
1.
Single Family residential
$((133.00)) 188.00
 
2.
Other permits final only
$((241.00)) 282.00
 
3.
Other permits full mechanical system inspection
20% of original permit fee
D.
Fire system permits:
 
 
1.
Single family residential
$((151.00)) 188.00
 
2.
Final and correction inspections
$((241.00)) 282.00
 
3.
Full fire inspection
20% of original permit fee
E.
Sign permits
$((151.00)) 188.00
F.
Plats or short plats
$((212.00)) 235.00
G.
Grading or clearing permits:
 
 
1.
((r))Residential site
$((212.00)) 235.00
 
2.
((n))Nonresidential site
$((382.00)) 423.00
 
3.
((i))Industrial or mineral extraction sites:
$((892.00)) 987.00
H.
Right-of-way use permits
$((212.00)) 235.00
I.
Temporary use permits - one year renewal
Current hourly rate
J.
Conditional use permits
$((170.00)) 188.00
K.
Variances
$((170.00)) 188.00
L.
Shoreline permits
$((170.00)) 188.00
      SECTION 39.  Ordinance 17224, Section 43, and K.C.C. 27.10.425 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      A fixed fee shall be charged for investigation of work done without a required permit or approval.
A.
For building construction or mechanical, fire, or sign installation, the investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the ((permit or application)) plan review and inspection fees required by this title.
B.
Site work
 
 
1.
((m))Minor clearing or grading
$((213.00)) 235.00
 
2.
((c))Clearing 1 - 10 hazard trees
$((213.00)) 235.00
 
3.
((c))Clearing 11 - 20 hazard trees
$((425.00)) 470.00
 
4.
((r))Residential development
$((595.00)) 658.00
 
5.
((n))Nonresidential development
$((1,190.00)) 1,316.00
C.
Work in the right-of-way
$((595.00)) 658.00
      SECTION 40.  Ordinance 13332, Section 49, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.430 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      A flat fee shall be charged to cover the costs of inspection services when buildings are damaged, require code compliance and verification, are being relocated or demolished.
A.
Damage from fire, flood, earthquake, wind or other disasters
$((217.00)) 235.00
B.
Minimum housing code
$((217.00)) 235.00
C.
Relocation of structure
$((217.00)) 235.00
D.
Demolition inspection
$((217.00)) 235.00
      SECTION 41.  Ordinance 13332, Section 50, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.450 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      A flat fee shall be charged to cover the costs associated with mobile home setup inspections.
      A.  Mobile home permit application      $((380.00)) 423.00
      B.  Temporary mobile home      $((302.00)) 329.00
      C.  Temporary mobile home/hardship      $((302.00)) 329.00
      D.  Noninsignia mobile home      $((302.00)) 329.00
      SECTION 42.  Ordinance 13332, Section 51, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.460 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      Review and inspections of condominium conversions shall be charged a fee of one thousand ((five hundred thirty)) six hundred ninety-two dollars to cover the costs of plan, code updates, monitoring of relocation assistance and other administrative requirements.  A fee of three hundred ((forty)) seventy-six dollars shall be ((charge)) charged for resubmittal of plans.
      SECTION 43.  Ordinance 13332, Section 53, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.510 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      Certificates of compliance or completion shall require a fixed fee to cover the administrative and clerical costs to the department of processing and issuing the certificate.
A.
Temporary occupancy permit per building or tenant space
$((344.00)) 376.00
B.
Occupancy permit when more than one building per permit
$((344.00)) 376.00
C.
Occupancy permit for individual condominiums or other portions of building
$((157.00)) 173.00
D.
Letter of completion for shell construction when more than one building per permit
$((344.00)) 376.00
      SECTION 44.  Ordinance 13332, Section 54, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.550 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
      A fixed fee of one thousand ((two hundred)) three hundred sixteen dollars shall be charged for processing and review of preissuance construction authorization.  Building and site inspections shall be charged at the department's current hourly rate.
      SECTION 45.  A.  Ordinance 17224, Section 18, and K.C.C. 27.06.040 are each hereby repealed.
      B.  Ordinance 13332, Section 52, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.500 are each hereby repealed.
      SECTION 46.  If any provision of this ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid the remainder of the ordinance or the application of the
provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.
      SECTION 46.  This ordinance takes effect January 1, 2013.
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Publish: Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Public hearing: 11/5/12