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Clerk 11/27/2002
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AN ORDINANCE relating to service and permit fees assessed by the department of development and environmental services; correcting fees and technical errors; amending Ordinance 10662, Section 44, and K.C.C. 27.02.030, Ordinance 11141, Section 40, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.100, Ordinance 13332, Section 10, and K.C.C. 27.02.140, Ordinance 13332, Section 13, and K.C.C 27.02.160, Ordinance 13332, Section 9, and K.C.C. 27.02.190, Ordinance 13332, Section 63, and K.C.C. 27.0|1013|.210, Ordinance 10662, Section 51, and K.C.C. 27.04.005, Ordinance 8330, Section 31, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.04.010, Ordinance 13332, Section 4, and K.C.C. 27.06.010, Ordinance 13332, Section 5, and K.C.C. 27.06.020, Ordinance 13332, Section 6, and K.C.C. 27.06.030, Ordinance 13332, Section 16, and K.C.C. 27.10.010, Ordinance 13332, Section 17, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.020, Ordinance 13332, Section 19, and K.C.C. 27.10.040, Ordinance 13332, Section 21, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.060, Ordinance 1333|1013|, Section 24, and K.C.C. 27.10.090, Ordinance 13332, Section 25, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.100, Ordinance 13332, Section 32, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.170, Ordinance 13332, Section 40, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.320, Ordinance 13332, Section 41, and K.C.C. 27.10.330, Ordinance 13332, Section 42, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.350, Ordinance 13332, Section 48, and K.C.C. 27.10.420, Ordinance 13332, Section 49, and K.C.C. 27.10.430, Ordinance 13332, Section 53, and K.C.C. 27.10.510, Ordinance 13332, Section 54, and K.C.C. 27.10.550, and Ordinance 13174, Section 35, and K.C.C. 27.36.030; adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 27.10, and repealing Ordinance 13396, Section 12, and K.C.C. 27.02.066 and Ordinance 13332, Section 20, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.050.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
NEW SECTION SECTION 1. There is hereby added to K.C.C. chapter 27.02 a new section to read as follows:
Public rules. The director is authorized to adopt, pursuant to K.C.C. chapter 2.98, such administrative rules and regulations as are necessary and appropriate to implement this title and to prepare and require the use of such forms as are necessary to its administration.
SECTION 2. Ordinance 11141, Section 40, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.100 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
General service fee. A general service fee assessed at the department's current hourly rate shall be charged for each of the following services:
A. Research or services performed outside the context of a pending application review; ((and))
B. Professional services to other agencies and governments under adopted interlocal agreement and/or memorandum of understanding with the ((jurisdiction)) party requesting the service;
C. Project management services as requested by the applicant or created by ordinance;
D. Permitting functions transferred to the department or new permitting functions assigned to the department; and
E. Nonpermit-related addressing requests from private individuals and companies.
SECTION 3. Ordinance 13332, Section 10, and K.C.C. 27.02.140 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
Work without a permit - investigation fee. Whenever any work for which a permit or application approval required under K.C.C. Title 16, 17, 19, 20, 21A or 25 has commenced without first obtaining the required permit or application approval or has proceeded without obtaining necessary inspections, an investigation fee, in addition to the permit or application review fee, shall be collected whether or not a permit or application approval is subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the permit or application fee required by this title.
SECTION 4. Ordinance 13332, Section 13, and K.C.C. 27.02.160 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
((Nonpermit-related a))Administrative fees - late penalties - insufficient funds charge.
A. The department may collect ((nonpermit-related)) administrative fees for such items as, but not limited to, copies, unpaid balances, letters of zoning certification, notarization and publications. The fees shall be at actual cost to the department. The director shall publish a schedule of these fees annually.
B. Late penalties shall be one and one-half percent of the delinquent unpaid balance, compounded monthly.
C. Insufficient funds charge of twenty-five dollars.
SECTION 5. Ordinance 13332, Section 9 and K.C.C. 27.02.190 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
Hourly fees. The department's current hourly rate shall be assessed under this title at a rate of one hundred ((twenty)) thirty-two dollars per hour ((except as otherwise specified herein)).
((A. Land use permits for agricultural activities on lands within the agricultural production district shall be subject to an hourly rate of fifty-five dollars to a maximum of three hundred fifty dollars.
B. Nonresidential building permits for agricultural activities on lands within the agricultural production district shall be subject to an hourly rate of fifty dollars.
C. Building permits associated with residential additions, remodels and decks of one thousand square feet or less shall be an amount which is equal to thirty five percent of the ICBO table computed fee.))
SECTION 6. Ordinance 13332, Section 63, and K.C.C. 27.02.210 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
Deposits. The department may require a deposit at the time of application. The deposit may be twenty percent to eighty percent of the total estimated cost of the review and inspection of a permit application.
SECTION 7. Ordinance 10662, Section 51, and K.C.C. 27.04.005 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
Department. “Department” means the department of development and environmental services.
SECTION 8. Ordinance 8330, Section 31, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.04.010 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
Development permits. "Development permits" means all permits, reviews((,)) and approvals administered by the department of development and environmental services including, but not limited to, right-of-way use permits, grading permits, building permits, uniform fire code permits, subdivisions, short subdivisions, binding site plans, planned unit developments, zoning permits, master plan development permits, current use permits, boundary line adjustments and environmental review and shoreline permits.
SECTION 9. Ordinance 13332, Section 4, and K.C.C. 27.06.010 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
Preapplication fees. An hourly preapplication fee, charged at the department's hourly rate, shall be charged for all professional time spent by department personnel ((based on an applicant's request for service. Except for urban planned developments, fifty percent of the fee assessed for the first preapplication conference for any permit application for which a preapplication conference is required pursuant to K.C.C. 20.20.030 shall be credited to the permit application)).
SECTION 10. Ordinance 13332, Section 5, and K.C.C. 27.06.020 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
Counter service fees - building services division.
A. Group 1: small, simple, easy-to-administer applications ((including)) such as, but not limited to, residential mechanical, registered plans, special inspections, fire tank extensions ((basics and basic accessories)) and residential revisions: ((eighty-five dollars)) ninety-three dollars and fifty cents.
B. Group 2: applications more complex than group 1, ((including already built construction)) such as, but not limited to, basics, basic accessories, fire system permits, accessories to residence, signs, shell modifications, commercial mechanical, additions, mobile homes and other applications not included in groups 1 and 3: one-hundred ((seventy)) eighty-seven dollars.
C. Group 3: applications more complex than groups 1 and 2, ((including)) such as, but not limited to, already built construction, new residences, small nonbuilding permits, commercial tenant improvements and revisions, permits issued "subject to field inspection" and agricultural buildings: two hundred ((thirty-five)) fifty-eight dollars and fifty cents.
D. Group 4: applications more complex and difficult than other groups, ((including)) such as, but not limited to, small and large new commercial buildings, multifamily buildings, large nonbuilding structures or other permits with complex processing such as commercial site plans: seven hundred ((twenty)) ninety-two dollars plus ((per hour)) department's hourly rate after six hours.
SECTION 11. Ordinance 13332, Section 6, and K.C.C. 27.06.030 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
Counter service fees - land use services division.
A. Group 1: small, simple applications, affidavits ((including)) such as, but not limited to, short plats, revisions, shoreline exemptions, right-of-way use, ((lot line adjustments,)) all extensions, road and drainage variances and other miscellaneous services: ((eighty-five)) ninety-three dollars and fifty cents.
B. Group 2: applications more complex than group 1, ((including)) such as, but not limited to, clearing and grading, lot line adjustments, final plats and final public utility district applications, alterations to final plats or public utility districts and engineering plans: one hundred ((seventy)) eighty-seven dollars.
C. Group 3: applications more complex than groups 1 and 2, ((including)) such as, but not limited to, variances, shoreline, preliminary short plats and SAO utility exceptions: two hundred ((thirty-five)) fifty-eight dollars and fifty cents.
D. Group 4: the most complex applications, ((including)) such as, but not limited to, preliminary plats, variances, conditional use permits, special use permits and zone and shoreline reclassifications: four hundred forty dollars.
SECTION 12 Ordinance 13332, Section 16, and K.C.C. 27.10.010 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
Application review fees - applicability. Plan review fees shall compensate the department for the plan review necessary to determine compliance with adopted uniform codes and other county regulations. The fees may be based on valuation and may be fixed, hourly or a combination thereof. The fees shall be collected to compensate the building services and land use services divisions for the review of:
A. Commercial and residential building permit applications uder K.C.C. chapters 16.04, 16.70, 16.74, 16.78 and 17.04 and K.C.C. Titles 20 and 21A;
B. Grading and clearing permit applications under K.C.C. chapter 16.82 or its successor;
C. Shoreline permit applications and exemptions under K.C.C. Title 25 or its successor;
D. State Environmental Policy Act compliance under K.C.C. chapter ((20.48)) 20.44 or its successor;
E. Sensitive areas under K.C.C. chapter 21A.24 or its successor;
F. Preliminary and final subdivisions under K.C.C. Title 19A or its successor;
G. Binding site plan review under K.C.C. Title 19A or its successor;
H. Boundary line adjustments under K.C.C. Title 19A or its successor; and
I. Variance requests, conditional use permits, zone classification requests, special use permits and temporary use permits under K.C.C. Title 21A or its successor.
SECTION 13. Ordinance 13332, Section 17, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.020 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
Building plan review fees((-- revision fees)). ((A.)) Fees for the review of buildings and structures, including additions and modifications, shall be calculated using the current valuation table and fee rate table published by the International Conference of Building Officials. For those items not covered by the valuation table, the department shall use other current nationally recognized publications, such as R.S. Means cost data or Dodge cost data, to determine the valuation and use the current International Conference of Building Officials fee rate tables to determine the amount. The building official shall establish the final valuation. The fee charged shall be at ((seventy percent of the amount)) the rate recommended by the Uniform Building Code, unless otherwise specified in this title.
((B.)) A. Revisions to a permit application shall be charged at the current department hourly rate in accordance with department policy or public rules.
((C.)) B. Additional plan review required when issuing a basic permit from a registered plan shall be charged at the department's current hourly rate.
C. Alternate construction and materials/performance design. Permit applications proposing to use alternate performance design standards or alternate construction methods or materials, as defined by the building code that requires additional engineering and design review by the department, shall be charged at the department current hourly rate.
SECTION 14. Ordinance 13332, Section 19, and K.C.C. 27.10.040 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
((Fire flow and fire access review - uniform fire code.)) Uniform Fire Code review approvals, certification and enforcement. ((A flat fee shall be charged for uniform fire code review as follows:)) A fee shall be charged to cover the costs of the department for fire code review, approvals, certification and enforcement as established by K.C.C. Title 17. This fee shall be charged on an hourly basis at the department current hourly rate.
((A. Commercial buildings (excluding large) 286.00
B. Commercial revisions/multifamily 302.50
C. Large commercial 495.00
D. Single-family residential 165.00
E. Short subdivisions 126.50
F. Subdivisions 192.50
G. Boundary line adjustments 71.50
H. Other applications 00.00))
SECTION 15. Ordinance 13332, Section 20, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.050 are each hereby repealed.
((Fire systems and tank reviews. 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. One to four zones $176.00
2. Each additional zone 33.00
3. Each addressable panel 627.00
4. Plus for each device 2.42
B. Fire extinguishing systems $352.00
plus for each nozzle 18.70
C. Automatic sprinkler systems:
1. Commercial - each riser 335.50
(plus for each head or plug 3.30
2. Residential - each riser 269.50
(plus fo each head or plug) 2.20
D. Standpipe systems:
1. Class I $352.00
2. Class II 352.00
3. Class III 969.10
4. Each outlet for Class I or II 66.00
5. Fire pump 313.50
E. Flammable or combustible liquids storage tanks:
1. Underground, first tank $176.00
(plus each additional tank) 94.60
2. Above ground, each tank 176.00
F. Hazardous materials storage tanks:
1. Less than 500 gallons - each $236.50
2. 500 to 1, 199 gallons - each 480.70
3. 1,200 gallons or more - each 717.20
G. Liquefied petroleum tanks:
1. Less than 500 gallons $176.00
2. 500 - 9,999 gallons 352.00
3. 10,000 gallons or more 693.00
H. Gaseous oxygen systems:
1. Less than 6,000 cubic feet $106.70
2. 6,000 - 11,999 cubic feet 195.80
3. 12,000 cubic feet or more 352.00
I. Nitrous oxide systems $187.00
(plus each outlet) 14.30
J. Medical gas systems:
1. Gaseous system $374.00
(plus each outlet) 14.30
2. Liquefied system 805.20
(plus each outlet) 14.30
K. Hazardous material recycling systems:
1. 110 gallons or less per day capacity $236.50
2. More than 110 gallons per day capacity 717.20
L. Vapor recovery systems: (per tank)
1. Phase I - tank truck and tank $191.40
2. Phase II - vehicle fueled and tank 237.60
M. Cryogenic tanks (each) $191.40
N. Flammable liquids devices:
1. Spray booths-updraft (each) $191.40
2. Dip tank (each) 171.60
3. Spray booths-downdraft (each) 319.00
4. Flow coaters (each) 363.00
5. Mixing/handling room 473.00
O. Fiberglass work systems:
1. Spray or chopper booth $319.00
2. Lay-up areas 371.80
P. Organic peroxide storage facility $371.80
Q. Explosives storage magazines:
1. Class 1 $371.80
2. Class 2 236.50
R. Compressed natural natural gas systems (each) $363.00
S. Liquefied natural gas systems $690.80
T. High piled storage racks $363.00
U. Smoke removal systems $371.80
V. High rise emergency evacuation plans $371.80
W. Commercial candle holding devices $236.50
X. Computer rooms $371.80
Y. Floor or layout plans required by the fire code for
public assembly, special sales, outdoor storage of
flammable liquids in drums or indoor storage of combustibles $363.00
Z. Fire clearances when requested of the fire marshal including but not limited to the following:
1. State funding of school special projects $236.50
2. State or federal school, hospital, nursing home, rehabilitative
facilities or custodial facilities accreditation $236.50
3. State licensing of mini-day care, day care, foster home,
boarding home 236.50
4. State liquor license 236.50
5. State gambling license 236.50
6. Special out-of-occupancy uses 236.50
7. County house moving permits 236.50
8. Fire clearance for King County business license 236.50
AA. Approval of carpet samples or decorative materials $236.50
BB. Special inspections for occupancy determinations or change of use requirements $236.50
CC. Requested preliminary inspections $236.50
DD. Each retest or reinspection of a fire protection or hazardous materials system prior to acceptance of the system, issuance of a permit or issuance of a certificate of occupancy ( the first test or inspection will be made without charge) $480.70
EE. Witnessing tests of used underground flammable liquids storage tanks before installation $236.50
FF. Investigating and processing leaking underground storage tanks or hazardous materials spills and the subsequent containment and recovery of lost
product current hourly rate
GG. Underground piping to flammable or combustible liquid storage
tanks $236.50
HH. Installation, removal or abandonment, or any combination thereof, of flammable or combustible liquid storage tanks:
1. First tank (commercial) $236.50
2. Each additional tank (commercial 123.20
3. Contractor's permit for removal or abandonment of residential underground fuel tanks (annual) 165.00
II. Witnessing tests of underground flammable or combustible liquid storage tanks for tightness $236.50
JJ. Conducting the flow tests or analysis $845.90
KK. Fuel tanks for oil burning equipment:
1. Commercial $176.00
2. Residential 84.70
LL. Monitoring transmitters $237.60
plus each device 2.42
MM. Sprinkler system supply mains (public main to sprinkler riser)
(each) $236.50
NN. Emergency or standby power systems $236.50
OO. Plan review of construction fire safety plans $236.50
PP. Confidence testing of fire protection systems
QQ. High rise fire system review $236.50
RR. Fire protection plan review:
1. Review of either water main extension, or replacement, or
both 253.00
plus per hydrant 71.50
2. Review of hazardous material management plan 495.00
SECTION 16. Ordinance 13332, Section 21, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.060 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
Zoning, landscape, shoreline regulations, parking. Review for compliance with zoning, landscape, shoreline regulations and parking standards shall be charged fees as follows:
A. Each review of small projects such as residential additions, mobile homes, signs, shell modifications, tenant improvements and other small or simple applications: three hundred thirty dollars base fee plus department's current hourly rate after two and one half hours.
B. Review of all other projects inlcuding new residential construction, large buildings, small and large nonbuilding structures and multifamily buildings, commercial site plans and other large, complex projects, including, grading permits or other development permits: department current hourly rate.
SECTION 17. Ordinance 13332, Section 22, and K.C.C. 27.10.090 are hearby amended to read as follows:
Roads variance requests requiring department of transportation review. Roads standards variance ((requests)) issues requiring department of transportation review shall be charged fees as follows and others shall be charged a fee at department's current hourly rate.
A. Review by King County department of transportation: $780.00hourly rate
B. Review by King County department of development and
environmental services: hourly rate
SECTION 18. Ordinance 13332, Section 24, and K.C.C. 27.10.090 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
Grading site plan review. Grading site plan review includes review for compliance with King County grading code requirements, and with the surface mine interlocal agreement. Grading site plan review shall include a base fee plus the department's current hourly rate as follows:
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Area in Acres |
Base |
Hourly |
A. |
Grading review fees
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1. Grading review of residential site plan not subject to state Environmental Policy Act |
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((NA)) |
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0.00 to 0.10 |
$181.50 |
Over one hour |
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0.11 to 0.30 |
363.00 |
((NA)) Over two hours |
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0.31 to 1.00 |
726.00 |
Over four hours |
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1.01 to 5.00 |
1,089.00 |
Over six hours |
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over 5.00 |
1,452.00 |
Over eight hours |
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2. Grading review of residential site plan subject to state Environment Policy Act |
Minimum |
726.00 |
Over four hours |
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3. Grading review of nonresidential site plan |
0.00 to 0.10 |
363.00 |
Over two hours |
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0.11 to 0.30 |
726.00 |
Over four hours |
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0.31 to 1.00 |
1,452.00 |
Over eight hours |
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1.01 to 5.00 |
2,904.00 |
Over sixteen hours |
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5.01 to 10.00 |
5,808.00 |
Over thirty-two hours |
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10.01 to 20.00 |
8,712.00 |
Over forty-eight hours |
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over 20.00 |
11,616.00 |
Over sixty-four hours |
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4. Review of permit applications for residential development |
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181.50 |
plus per hour |
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((5. Review of all other development proposals for other than single family residential development is one-half the rate specified above for grading review |
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One-half
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One-half))
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1. Plan revision fee -- each occurrence |
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$1,81.50 |
plus per hour |
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2. Adjustments to grading permit base fees: a. base fees may be doubled for work started without a permit; and b. base fees may be increased by fifty percent if permit includes activities affecting sensitive areas((; and)). ((c. base fees may be increased by fifty percent if the applicant requests priority review.)) |
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SECTION 19. Ordinance 13332, Section 25, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.100 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
Clearing site plan review. Clearing site plan review includes review for compliance with King County clearing code requirements and with the surface mine interlocal agreement. Clearing site plan review shall include a base fee plus the department's current hourly rate as follows:
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Area in Acres |
Base |
Hourly |
A. |
Clearing review fees: 1. Clearing review of residential site plan not subject to state Environmental Policy Act |
0.00 to 0.20 |
$181.50 |
((NA)) Hourly over one hour |
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0.20 to 2.00 |
495.00 |
NA |
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over 2.00 |
726.00 |
Over four hours |
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2. Clearing review of residential site plan subject to state Environmental Policy Act |
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726.00 |
Over four hours |
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3. Clearing review of nonresidential site plan |
0.00 to 0.20 |
550.00 |
Over three hours |
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0.20 to 2.00 |
990.00 |
Over six hours |
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over 2.00 |
2,178.00 |
Over twelve hours |
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4. Hazardous tree removal or other miscellaneous clearing |
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Current hourly rate |
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5. Moratorium relief -- Basic Complex |
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360.00 2,178.00 |
Over two hours Over twelve hours |
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6. Review of permit applications for residential developments |
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181.50 |
Plus per hour |
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((7. Review of all other development proposals for other than single family residential development is one-half of the rates specified above for clearing |
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One-half
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One-half))
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B. |
Miscellaneous review fees: |
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1. Plan revision fee -- each occurrence |
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$181.50 |
Plus per hour |
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2. Adjustments to clearing permit base fees: a. base fees may be doubled for work started without a permit. b. base fees may be increased by fifty percent if permit includes activities affecting sensitive areas. ((c. base fees may be increased by fifty percent if the applicant requests priority review.)) |
SECTION 20. Ordinance 13332, Section 32, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.170 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
Zoning application review. Zoning application review shall require a deposit and an hourly fee based on the department's current hourly rate, except as otherwise specified herein. Transfer of development rights (TDR) Sending Site Certification Applications to qualify a proposed sending site and determine the number of ((credits [rights])) rights available for transfer per application in accordance with K.C.C. chapter 21A.37 shall be based on the current hourly fee ((to a maximum of five hundred fifty dollars)).
SECTION 21. Ordinance 13332, Section 40, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.320 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
Building construction inspection. Fees for the inspection of buildings and other structures, including additions and modifications, shall be calculated from the current valuation table and the current fee rate table published by the International Conference of Building Officials. For those items not covered by the valuation tables, the department shall use other current nationally recognized publications such as R.S. Means cost data and Dodge costs data, to determine the valuation and use the current International Conference of Building Officials fee rate tables to determine the amount. The building official shall establish the final valuation. Inspections of buildings or other structures proposing to use alternate performance design standards or alternate construction methods or materials as defined by the building code and which requires additional inspection expertise by the department shall be charged at the department hourly rate. The fee charged shall be ((seventy percent of the calculated amount,)) the rate recommended by the Uniform Building Code, unless otherwise specified in this title.
NEW SECTION SECTION 22. There is hereby added to K.C.C. chapter 27.10 a new section to read as follows:
Temporary erosion/drainage inspections. A fee of thirty-three dollars plus hourly charges at the department's current hourly rate will be charged for all single family residential temporary erosion control and drainage inspections.
SECTION 23. Ordinance 1332, Section 41, and K.C.C. 27.10.330 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
((Structural-m))Mechanical system inspections. Fees shall be collected to cover the costs to the department of performing inspections of residential and commercial ((structural-)) mechanical systems. ((Structural-m))Mechanical system inspections shall be as follows:
A. All separate residential mechanical permits for which inspections are required: One hundred ((ten)) twenty-one dollars.
B. Residential mechanical permits combined with a building permit application shall be charged at a rate of one-half of the amount referenced in K.C.C. 27.10.330.A.
C. Commercial mechanical fees shall be calculated based on the valuation and fee rate tables published by the international conference of building officials. For those items not covered by these valuation tables, the department shall use other nationally recognized publications, such as R.S. Means cost data and Dodge cost data, to determine the valuation and use of the International Conference of Building Officials fee rate tables to determine the amount.
SECTION 24. Ordinance 13332, Section 42, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.350 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
Uniform Fire ((system and fire tank)) Code inspection ((- conformance with approved plan)) approvals, certification and enforcement. Fees shall be charged to cover the costs of physical inspections to assure that projects are constructed in accordance with approved plans((as follows:)). These fees will be charged on an hourly basis at the department current hourly fee. Fees for fireworks stands and fireworks displays shall be charged hourly at the department's current hourly rate, hourly fee shall not exceed maximum allowed under state law.
((A. Inspection of residential projects $143.00
Plus per head: 2.20 B. Inspection of commercial projects 154.00
Plus per head: 2.42 C. Inspection of water main extension or replacement 126.50 D. Inspection of combustible liquid storage tanks 143.00
SECTION 25. Ordinance 13332, Section 48, and K.C.C. 27.10.420 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
Extensions of permits and approvals. Permit and approval extension fees shall be charged to cover the costs of administering permit extension applications and for final inspections. The hourly rates where applicable shall be charged at the department's current hourly rate.
A. Final inspections:
(( 1. Single family residential $275.00
2. All other permits 385.00)) a flat fee equivalent to two hours at the department's current hourly rate
B. All other extensions (more than final inspection):
1. Single family residential ((385.00)) Hourly
2. Temporary mobile home ((198.00)) Hourly
3. Temporary hardship mobile home ((121.00)) Hourly
4. All other building permits ((792.00 plus hourly)) Hourly
C. Mechanical permits:
1. Single family residential ((121.00)) Hourly
2. Other permits final only ((220.00)) Hourly
3. Other permits full mechanical system inspection ((20% of original
permit fee)) Hourly
D. Fire system permits:
1. Single family residential ((137.50)) Hourly
2. Final and correction inspections ((220.00)) Hourly
3. Full fire inspection ((20% of original permit fee)) Hourly
E. Sign permits ((137.50)) Hourly
F. Short plats ((159.50)) Hourly
G. Extensions of clearing permits:
1. Field monitoring or inspection of clearing residential site 181.50 plus hourly
2. Field monitoring/inspection of clearing nonresidential site 363.00 plus hourly
H. Extensions of grading permits:
1. Field monitoring or inspection of grading residential site - two-hour minimum 181.50 plus hourly
2. Field monitoring or inspection of grading nonresidential site:
a. commercial, multifamily, and multilot sites -- four-hour minimum
363.00 plus hourly
b. industrial or mineral extraction sites: 825.00 plus hourly
I. Right-of-way use permits Hourly
J. Conditional use permits (247.50)) Hourly
K. Variances Hourly
L. Shoreline permits 610.50 plus hourly
SECTION 26. Ordinance 13332, Section 49, and K.C.C. 27.10.430 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
General inspections. A flat fee shall be charged to cover the costs ((of inspection services associated with inspection services)) associated with an initial inspection service when buildings are damaged, require code compliance and verification, are being relocated or demolished.
A. Fire, flood ((or)), wind damage, earthquake or other disasters $198.00
B. Minimum housing code $198.00
C. Relocation of structure $198.00
D. Demolition inspection $198.00
SECTION 27. Ordinance 13332, Section 53, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.510 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
Certification of compliance or completion. 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 313.50
B. Occupancy permit when more than one building per permit 313.50
C. Occupancy permit for individual condominium or other
portions of building 143.00 per unit
D. Letter of completion for shell construction when more than one building per permit 93.50))
A. Temporary occupancy permits and certificates of occupancy for single family residences and for individual units in condominiums: one hundred thirty-two dollars
B. Temporary occupancy permits, certificates of occupancy for all other permit types for each billing or tenant space and letters of completion for shell construction: two hundred sixty-four dollars.
SECTION 28. Ordinance 13174, Section 35, and K.C.C. 27.36.030 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
Site-specific land use map amendment fee. Applicant generated site-specific land use map amendments shall be charged an application fee of one thousand ((five hundred)) six hundred fifty 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 required pursuant to K.C.C. 27.36.020, provided that the application for zoning reclassification if filed within one year of the effective date of the
land use map amendment.
SECTION 29. Effective date. This ordinance takes effect January 1, 2003.
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Newspaper: Seattle Times
Publish: Thursday, December 5
Hearing: December 16, 2002