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AN ORDINANCE relating to fees; amending Ordinance 10662, Section 42, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.010, Ordinance 10662, Section 43, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.020, Ordinance 11141, Section 39, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.090, Ordinance 11141, Section 40, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.100, Ordinance 13332, Section 63, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.210, Ordinance 17287, Section 3, and K.C.C. 27.02.230, Ordinance 13332, Section 15, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.04.050, 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 16, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.010, 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, as amended, 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. 27.10.080, Ordinance 17453, Section 19, and K.C.C. 27.10.082, Ordinance 17453, Section 18, and K.C.C. 27.10.084, Ordinance 17224, Section 26, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.085, Ordinance 17453, Section 21, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.087, 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 34, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.190, 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 39, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.310, 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 43, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.360, Ordinance 13332, Section 46, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.380, Ordinance 17224, Section 39, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.385, Ordinance 17224, Section 40, and K.C.C. 27.10.395, 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 54, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.550 and Ordinance 10662, Section 37, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.46.010, adding new sections to K.C.C. chapter 27.10 and repealing Ordinance 15946, Section 6, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.065, Ordinance 10662, Section 58, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.070, Ordinance 10662, Section 49, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.080, Ordinance 13659, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.085, Ordinance 13332, Section 8, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.130, Ordinance 13332, Section 10, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.140, 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 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.06.020 and Ordinance 13332, Section 50, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.450.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. A. Sections 2 through 49 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 42, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.010 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
The purpose of this title is: to prescribe equitable fees and fee collection for all ((development)) permitting and environmental review services provided by the department of ((development)) permitting and environmental review ((services)); and to prescribe school impact fees to cover the proportionate share of the cost of new school facilities needed to serve new growth and development.
SECTION 3. Ordinance 10662, Section 43, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.020 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
This chapter deals with provisions general to the administration of this title and includes late penalties, fee waivers, fee assessments, refunds, ((code enforcement fee,)) expedited review fees((,)) and general ((research and financial guarantees)) services.
SECTION 4. Ordinance 11141, Section 39, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.090 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
((A.)) The ((hourly rate)) fee for expedited review shall be one hundred fifty percent of the ((department's current hourly rate.
B. If the normal review fee is a fixed fee, customer-requested expedited review shall be charged at the expedited hourly rate, in addition to the normal fixed review fee.
C. If the normal review fee is an hourly fee, customer-requested expedited review shall be charged at the expedited hourly rate)) regular review fee, and shall be charged in addition to the regular review fee set forth in this title.
SECTION 5. Ordinance 11141, Section 40, as amended, 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;
D. Public hearings; and
E. Any service not otherwise listed in this title.))The department may charge a fee to recover the actual cost of providing services for which fees are not otherwise listed in this title or for which the fees listed in this title do not recover the actual cost.
SECTION 6. Ordinance 13332, Section 63, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.210 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
The department may require a deposit for ((hourly or other)) incremental fees for requested or required services at the time an application is accepted or a permit is issued or extended. The deposit shall not exceed the estimated cost of the services for which the deposit is collected. Moneys remaining on deposit upon completion or cancellation of service shall be refunded to the applicant.
SECTION 7. Ordinance 17287, Section 3, and K.C.C. 27.02.230 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
A. The application for a master planning demonstration project under K.C.C. 21A.55.105 shall be subject to the fee provisions of this title ((applicable to the project management program)). King County shall be compensated ((at the hourly rate in effect when the work is performed and)) for all costs incurred by King County related to the review and monitoring of the demonstration project, including, but not limited to, costs for the:
1. Review of the master planning application;
2. Review of environmental documents submitted to the department by the consultant selected in accordance with Ordinance 17287, Section 5;
3. Preparation and issuance of the department-recommended development and operating agreement;
4. Issuance of public notices;
5. Conduct of meetings;
6. Response to public inquiries related specifically to such notices and meetings; and
7. Monitoring of the approved development and operating agreement.
B. The review costs for permit applications and studies related to specific development proposals consistent with the development and operating agreement shall be governed by this title.
C. The costs from the consultant selected in accordance with Ordinance 17287, Section 5, and billed to the department shall be paid by the applicant and shall be governed by this title.
SECTION 8. Ordinance 13332, Section 15, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.04.050 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
"Valuation" means the determination of value made by the building official or the building official's designee using current valuation tables published by the International Code Council ((, International Conference of Building Officials)) or other current nationally recognized standards. The valuation includes the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued, including all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, elevators, fire systems and any other permanent fixtures.
SECTION 9. 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 and ((permit)) processing.
SECTION 10. 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 for residential use: |
$564.00 |
2. |
Agricultural building or agricultural activity - per department staff ((attendee)) participant: |
$282.00 |
3. |
Other ((not listed)) - per staff participant from the department of permitting and environmental review ((staff attendee)): |
$564.00 |
4. |
Other - per staff participant from the department of transportation: |
$660.00 |
5. |
Other - per staff attendee from the department of natural resources and parks: |
$660.00 |
B. The preapplication conference fee under subsection A. of this section shall be credited against any required ((investigation)) application or permit fees for a subsequent permit application to address work commenced without permits.
C. A nonrefundable fee of three hundred 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 presubmittal project review fee, the nonrefundable fee for presubmittal project review shall be credited against ((valuation or fixed)) fees due at submittal of an application.
D. ((A nonrefundable fee shall be charged for other presubmittal services as follows:
1.
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Each site visit - per department staff attendee:
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$564.00
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2.
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. Fee estimate for a project:
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$564.00
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3.
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. Project consultation not otherwise listed:
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Current Hourly Rate))
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The fee for a zoning certification letter confirming an existing zoning designation or development rights is one hundred eighty-eight dollars. The fee for zoning certification requiring historic research or review of other information is five hundred sixty-four dollars.
SECTION 11. Ordinance 13332, Section 16, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.010 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
Plan review fees shall compensate the department for the plan review necessary to determine compliance with approved plans, adopted international codes and other county regulations. ((The fees may be based on valuation and may be fixed or hourly.)) The fees shall be collected to compensate the department for the review of:
A. Commercial and residential building permit applications under 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;
C. Shoreline permit applications and exemptions under K.C.C. Title 25;
D. State Environmental Policy Act compliance under K.C.C. chapter 20.44;
E. Critical areas under K.C.C. chapter 21A.24;
F. Preliminary and final subdivisions and short subdivisions under K.C.C. Title 19A;
G. Binding site plan review under K.C.C. Title 19A;
H. Boundary line adjustments under K.C.C. Title 19A;
I. Variance requests, conditional use permits, zone reclassification requests, special use permits and temporary use permits under K.C.C. Title 21A;
J. Right of way use permits under K.C.C. Title 14; and
K. Drainage review under K.C.C. Title 9.
SECTION 12. 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 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 based on the valuation established under this subsection as follows:
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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. Resubmittal of plans or revisions to an issued permit ((application)) shall be charged ((at the department's current hourly rate and applying any)) a fixed fee equal to twenty-five percent of the original building plan review fee plus any additional fee amount owed due to 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 permit application shall be a ((fixed)) minimum fee of ((five hundred sixty)) ninety-four dollars plus ten cents per square foot of building area added or modified.
SECTION 13. 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 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. Resubmittal of plans or revisions to issued permits shall be charged a fixed fee equal to twenty-five percent of the original mechanical plan review fee plus any additional fee amount owed due to increase in the valuation of the mechanical work.
SECTION 14. Ordinance 17224, Section 20, as amended, 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 |
$564.00 |
B. |
Other commercial building with sprinklers |
$376.00 |
C. |
Single family dwelling with sprinklers |
$188.00 |
D. |
Adult family home conversion with sprinklers |
$188.00 |
E. |
Other building with sprinklers |
$188.00 |
F. |
Building without sprinklers |
$94.00 |
G. |
Agricultural building as defined in this title |
$94.00 |
H. |
Plan resubmittal, each |
(($94.00)) 25% of the original plan review fee |
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SECTION 15. 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:
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((System)) |
((Fee)) |
A. |
Fire alarm systems |
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((1. |
Each system - school
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$1,880.00))
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1. |
Systems with more than 10 devices, Each system ((- other)) |
$376.00 |
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2((3)). |
Systems with more than 10 devices, Each device |
$8.00 |
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3. |
Systems with fewer than 10 devices |
No Fee |
B. |
Automatic sprinkler systems - new installation or alteration |
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1. |
System with more than 10 heads, ((R))residential, each riser |
$376.00 |
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2. |
System with more than 10 heads, ((C))commercial, each riser |
$752.00 |
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3. |
System with more than 10 heads, ((E))each head or plug |
$2.00 |
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4. |
System with fewer than 10 heads |
No Fee |
C. |
Standpipe systems |
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1. |
Class I, each |
$423.00 |
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2. |
Class II, each |
$423.00 |
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3. |
Class III, each |
$1,175.00 |
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4. |
Each outlet for Class I or II |
$78.00 |
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5. |
Fire pump, each |
$564.00 |
D. |
Tank installation, removal or abandonment, each: |
$376.00 |
E. |
High piled storage racks |
$1,128.00 |
F. |
Underground piping to flammable or combustible liquid storage tanks |
$940.00 |
G. |
Monitoring transmitter, each system |
$376.00 |
H. |
Emergency or standby power systems, each system |
$564.00 |
I. |
Water main extension or replacement: |
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1. |
Each system |
$470.00 |
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2. |
Each hydrant |
$18.00 |
J. |
Sprinkler supply main, each |
$564.00 |
K. |
Fire extinguishing system, each |
$846.00 |
L. |
Vapor recovery system |
$376.00 |
M. |
Plan resubmittal, each |
(($188.00)) 25% of the original plan review fee |
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N. ((All other)) Any fire system permit application reviews not listed in this section shall be charged the fixed fee for the most comparable system. ((Current hourly rate))
SECTION 16. 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. |
New dwelling - ((B))basic |
$752.00 |
B. |
New building - ((S))school portable |
$658.00 |
C. |
New ((B))building ((additions or improvements - residential)) - school |
$3,102.00 ((376.00)) |
D. |
New ((B))building ((additions or improvements - tenant)) - other |
$1,316.00 ((376.00)) |
E. |
Building additions or improvements(( - multifamily or commercial)) |
$376.00 |
F. |
Building additions or improvements - change of use |
$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 |
$789.00 |
H. |
New ((D))dwelling - single |
$789.00 |
I. |
Already built construction - commercial |
$564.00 |
J. |
Already built construction - residential |
$564.00 |
K. |
Agricultural building |
$292.00 |
L. |
New ((D))dwelling - accessory dwelling unit |
$564.00 |
M. |
New ((D))dwelling - mobile |
$658.00 |
N. |
New ((D))dwelling - modular |
$752.00 |
O. |
Electronic communication - pole/tower |
$1,410.00 |
P. |
Electronic communication - antenna |
$940.00 |
((Q. |
Dwelling - mobile, medical hardship
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$752.00))
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R.)) Q.
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Dock (other than building) |
$206.00 |
((S.)) R. |
Pool (other than building) |
$244.00 |
S. |
Landscape only - Type 1 |
$1,052.00 |
T. |
Landscape ((installation)) only - Type 2 |
$864.00 |
U. |
Landscape only - Type 3 |
$582.00 |
((U.)) V. |
Sign, deck, porch, carport |
$470.00 |
((V. |
All other not listed by project type - simple
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$470.00))
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W. |
((All other not listed by project type - complex)) Supplemental review for multiple right-of-way frontages, special district overlays, density transfers or incentives, or incompatible adjacent uses or zoning |
((Current hourly rate)) $564.00 |
X. |
Plan resubmittal, each |
(($188.00)) 25% of the original plan review fee |
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Y. Any development type not listed in this section shall be charged the fixed fee for the most comparable review.
Z. Any application involving more than one development type shall be charged only one fee for zoning review equal to the maximum applicable fee.
SECTION 17. 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 |
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1. |
Department of transportation (if required): |
$1,650.00 |
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2. |
Department of permitting and environmental review: |
$1,128.00 |
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3. |
Plan resubmittal: |
$376.00 |
B. |
Surface Water Design Manual adjustment review(( - standard)) |
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1. |
((Department of permitting and environmental review)) Standard |
$1,692.00 |
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((2. |
Department of natural resources and parks
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$220.00
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C.
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Surface Water Design Manual adjustment review - complex or criteria exception))
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$3,910.00
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((1.)) 2. |
((Department of permitting and environmental review)) Complex or criteria exception |
$3,760.00 |
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((2. |
Department of natural resources and parks
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$330.00
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D.
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Surface Water Design Manual adjustment review - e))3. Experimental
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Actual Cost |
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((1. |
Department of permitting and environmental review
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Current department hourly rate
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2.
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Department of natural resources and parks
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Current department of natural resources and parks hourly rate))
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SECTION 18. 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)) basic or standard: |
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1. |
Basic review with standardized conditions |
$789.00 |
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2. |
Standard review with no critical areas review |
$1,410.00 |
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3. |
Standard review, completed critical areas designation, 1 review |
$2,632.00 |
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4. |
Standard review, completed critical areas designation, 2 reviews |
$4,136.00 |
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5. |
((Standard r))Review ((, not otherwise listed)) of residential critical area alteration exception |
$470.00 ((Current hourly rate)) |
B. |
Plan resubmittal ((- targeted or small site)) or review of changes to approved plans - basic or standard |
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1. |
Basic review with standardized conditions or standard conditions review |
$432.00 |
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2. |
Standard review with no critical areas review |
$470.00 |
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((2.)) 3. |
Standard review, completed critical areas designation, 1 review |
$846.00 |
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((3.)) 4. |
Standard review, completed critical areas designation, 2 reviews |
$1,316.00 |
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5. |
Review of residential critical area alteration exception |
$235.00 |
C. |
Plan review - complex |
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1. |
Non-engineered plans; minimal road improvements; minimal drainage review |
$2,820.00 |
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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 |
$5,640.00 |
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3, |
Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with detention or water quality, or both |
$8,460.00 |
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4. |
Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with detention, infiltration or water quality, or any combination thereof |
$11,280.00 |
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5. |
Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with multiple basins |
$16,920.00 |
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6. |
Engineered plans; large private or public road improvements; full drainage review with multiple basins |
$22,560.00 |
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7. |
((Not otherwise listed)) Engineered plans; large and complex private or public road improvements; full drainage review with multiple basins |
((Current hourly rate)) $28,200.00 |
D. |
Plan resubmittal or review of changes to approved plans - complex |
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1. |
Non-engineered plans; minimal road improvements; minimal drainage review |
$1,128.00 |
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2. |
Engineered plans; private or minor public road improvements; small project drainage, dispersion, flow control best management practices, conveyance or detention |
$1,692.00 |
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3, |
Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with either detention or water quality, or both |
$2,256.00 |
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4. |
Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with detention, infiltration and/or water quality |
$3,384.00 |
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5. |
Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with multiple basins |
$4,512.00 |
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6. |
Engineered plans; large private or public road improvements; full drainage review with multiple basins |
$5,640.00 |
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7. |
((Not otherwise listed)) Engineered plans; large and complex private or public road improvements; full drainage review with multiple basins |
((Current hourly rate)) $6,768.00 |
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E. Site engineering review of applications for agricultural buildings or activities as defined in K.C.C. 27.04.001 and 27.04.002 shall be charged fifty percent of the fees listed in this section.
SECTION 19. Ordinance 17453, Section 19, and K.C.C. 27.10.082 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
Fees for stormwater engineering and document review ((by the department of natural resources and parks)) shall be charged as follows.
((A. |
Non-engineered plans; minimal road improvements; minimal drainage review
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$110.00))
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B.)) A.
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((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)) Minor facility plan, basic adjustment with a single item, minor state Environmental Policy Act threshold determination, conditional use permit, preliminary short plat or revised plan or document. |
$220.00 |
((C. |
Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with detention or water quality, or both
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$330.00
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D.
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Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with detention, infiltration or water quality, or any combination thereof
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$440.00
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E.)) B.
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((Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with multiple basins)) Minor facility plan, standard or minor multi-item adjustment, standard preliminary plat, state Environmental Policy Act threshold determination, conditional use permit or revised plan or document. |
$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))
|
C. |
Complex or multi item adjustment, standard hydrology report, standard landscape management plan or basic master drainage plan |
$1,650.00 |
D. |
Very complex or multi-item adjustment, complex hydrology report, basic modeling, complex landscape management plan or basic master drainage plan |
$2,200.00 |
E. |
Very complex, multi-item, or basic experimental adjustment, complex hydrology report, standard modeling or standard master drainage plan |
$2,750.00 |
F. |
Basic experimental adjustment, very complex hydrology report, complex modeling or complex master drainage plan |
$3,300.00 |
G. |
Standard experimental adjustment, very complex hydrology report, very complex modeling or very complex master drainage plan |
$4,400.00 |
SECTION 20. Ordinance 17453, Section 18, and K.C.C. 27.10.084 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
Fees for road 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.)) as follows:
A. |
Non-engineered plans; minimal road improvements; minimal drainage review |
$330.00 |
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 |
$770.00 |
C. |
Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with detention or water quality, or both |
$1,210.00 |
D. |
Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with detention, infiltration or water quality, or any combination thereof |
$3,300.00 |
E. |
Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with multiple basins |
$6,600.00 |
F. |
Engineered plans; large private or public road improvements; full drainage review with multiple basins |
$11,550.00 |
G. |
Engineered plans; large and complex private or public road improvements; full drainage review with multiple basins |
$16,610.00 |
SECTION 21. Ordinance 17224, Section 26, as amended, 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)) fee |
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)) fee |
+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)) Engineered plans; large and complex private or public road improvements; full drainage review with multiple basins |
((Current department of transportation hourly rate)) $2,200.00 |
SECTION 22. Ordinance 17453, Section 21, and K.C.C. 27.10.087 are each hereby amended 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 |
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B. |
Each additional facility |
$110.00 |
C. |
File set-up |
$475.00 |
SECTION 23. 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 up to 2,000 square feet, or clearing up to 0.2 acre |
$376.00 |
((A.)) B. |
Grading ((or clearing plan review 0.0 to 0.20 acres)) between 2,001 square feet and 0.2 acres |
$658.00 |
((B.)) C. |
Grading or clearing ((plan review)) from 0.21 to 1.0 acres |
$1,598.00 |
((C.)) D. |
Grading or clearing ((plan review)) from 1.01 to 5.0 acres: base fee |
$((3,008.00)) 1,598.00 |
E. |
Grading or clearing from 1.01 to 5.0 acres: fee per acre over 1.0 acre |
$470.00 |
((D.)) F. |
Grading or clearing ((plan review)) from 5.01 to 10.0 acres: base fee |
$3,498.00 |
G. |
Grading or clearing from 5.01 to 10.0 acres: fee per acre over 5.0 acres |
$376.00 |
((E.)) H. |
Grading or clearing ((plan review)) from 10.01 to 20.0 acres: base fee |
$5,828.00 |
I. |
Grading or clearing from 10.01 to 20.0 acres: fee per acre over 10.0 acres |
$188.00 |
((F.)) J. |
Grading or clearing ((plan review O))over 20.0 acres |
$7,708.00 |
((G. |
Grading or clearing plan revisions - minor
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|
$658.00
|
H.)) K.
|
((Grading or clearing plan revisions - major)) Annual review of surface mine and material processing facility |
Applicable fee in subsections A. through ((F.)) J. of this section |
((I.)) L. |
Forest practices act - class IV review - residential |
$658.00 |
((J.)) M. |
Forest practices act - class IV review - non residential |
$1,316.00 |
((K.)) N. |
Forest practices act - release of moratorium, excluding engineering or critical areas review |
$5,640.00 |
((L.)) O. |
Forest practices act - conversion option harvest plan: base fee(( - 0 to 10 acres)) |
$((1,692.00)) 1,128.00 |
((M.)) N. |
Forest practices act - conversion option harvest plan(( - 10.01 to 20 acres)): fee per acre |
$((3,008.00)) 94.00 |
((N. |
Forest practices act - conversion option harvest plan - more than 20 acres))
|
((Current hourly rate)) |
((O.)) Q. |
Forest practices act - activities with approved forest management plan - 5 acres or less |
$188.00 |
((P.)) R. |
Forest practices act - activities with approved forest management plan - more than 5 acres |
$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))
|
$376.00))
|
S. |
Clearing or grading ((permit)): 1- 10 hazard trees |
$376.00 |
T. |
Clearing or grading ((permit)): 11- 20 hazard trees |
$517.00 |
U. |
((Clearing or grading permit: residential less than or equal to 0.2 acres)) Tree Review Concurrent with Site Engineering Review |
$470.00 |
((V. |
Clearing or grading permit: residential 0.21 to 1.0 acres
|
$752.00
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W.
|
Clearing or grading permit: farm pads less than 2,000 square feet for an agricultural use
|
$188.00
|
X.
|
Clearing or grading permit: farm pads between 2,000 and 10,000 square feet for an agricultural use
|
$376.00
|
Y.)) V.
|
Clearing or grading ((permit)): agricultural drainage maintenance in accordance with county and state approved best management practices |
$376.00 |
((Z. |
Clearing or grading permit: all others not listed
|
Current hourly rate))
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W. |
Plan resubmittal, each |
25% of the original plan review fee |
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X. Grading or clearing plan review of applications for agricultural activities as defined in K.C.C. 27.04.001 shall be charged fifty percent of the fees listed in this section.
SECTION 24. 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 |
$376.00 |
B. |
Utility crossing or minor driveway construction - review |
$1,410.00 |
C. |
Utility crossing or minor driveway construction - resubmittal, each |
$376.00 |
((D. |
Not otherwise listed
|
Currently hourly rate))
|
SECTION 25. 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 s)) Site visit, each |
$413.00 |
|
2. |
Residential review, basic |
$846.00 |
|
3. |
Residential review, complex, level 1, with preferred consultant |
$1,128.00 |
|
4. |
Residential review, complex, level 2, with preferred consultant |
$2,632.00 |
|
5. |
Residential review, complex, with other consultant |
((Current hourly rate)) $3,948.00 |
|
((6. |
((Nonresidential review, initial site inspection |
$413.00
|
|
7.)) 6.
|
Nonresidential review, basic per discipline |
$1,034.00 |
|
((8.)) 7. |
Nonresidential review, complex per discipline |
((Current hourly rate)) $1,692.00 |
|
((9. |
Plan revisions
|
Current hourly rate
|
|
10.)) 8.
|
Stewardship planning |
((Current hourly rate)) $1,504.00 |
|
9. |
Plan resubmittal, each |
25% of the original plan review fee |
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10. Critical area review of applications for agricultural buildings or activities as defined in K.C.C. 27.04.001 and 27.04.002 shall be charged fifty percent of the fees listed in this subsection A.
B. |
Critical areas inquiries or designations |
|
|
1. |
((No critical areas found)) Base fee per parcel |
$((564.00)) 188.00 |
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2. |
((0.0 to 5.0 acres, one critical area)) Fee per acre |
$((1,034.00)) 94.00 |
|
3. |
((0.0 to 5.0 acres, two)) Fee per critical area((s)) found |
$((1,598.00)) 470.00 |
|
((4. |
0.0 to 5.0 acres, three critical areas
|
$1,974.00
|
|
5.
|
5.01 to 10.0 acres, one critical area
|
$1,880.00
|
|
6.
|
5.01 to 10.0 acres, two critical areas
|
$1,880.00
|
|
7.
|
5.01 to 10.0 acres, three critical areas
|
$2,256.00))
|
|
8.)) 4.
|
Fee for parcel of any size with o((O))nly critical aquifer recharge area, seismic hazard or erosion hazard |
$564.00 |
|
((9. |
Extension of approval
|
$423.00
|
|
10.
|
All others not listed
|
Current hourly rate))
|
C. |
Critical area ((reasonable use)) alteration exception |
|
|
1. |
((Residential - w))Without stewardship plan |
$5,640.00 |
|
2. |
((Residential - w))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.)) D.
|
((Residential f))Flood hazard certification review |
|
|
1. |
((Review)) Residential |
$564.00 |
|
2. |
((Resubmittal)) Agricultural |
$47.00 ((376.00)) |
|
3. |
Other |
$94.00 |
((F.)) E. |
((Non-residential f))Flood ((hazard and)) elevation certification inspection |
((Current hourly rate)) |
|
1. |
Residential |
$282.00 |
|
2. |
Agricultural |
$141.00 |
|
3. |
Other |
$413.00 |
((G. |
Agricultural activity flood hazard certification
|
$47.00
|
H.
|
Other flood hazard certification
|
$94.00
|
I.)) F.
|
Letter-of-map-amendment community acknowledgement |
$940.00 |
((J.)) G. |
Flood inquiry |
|
|
1. |
Basic |
$188.00 |
|
2. |
Complex |
$376.00 |
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SECTION 26. 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 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.)) shall be charged fees as follows:
A. Review of environmental checklists and preparation of threshold determinations of nonsignificance
|
1. |
Minor new construction, including single family residential and agricultural buildings |
$940.00 |
|
2. |
Class IV forest practices |
$940.00 |
|
3. |
Minor clearing or grading permits |
$940.00 |
|
4. |
Other construction |
$2,632.00 |
B. |
Review of environmental checklists and preparation of threshold determinations of mitigated determinations of nonsignificance |
$2,632.00 |
C. |
Supplemental reviews |
|
|
1. |
Addendum |
$470.00 |
|
2. |
Expanded checklist |
$846.00 |
D. |
Exemption |
$329.00 |
E. 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 27. 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 sixty-four dollars for a shoreline exemption for repair and maintenance.
C. There shall be a fee of three hundred 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 seventy-six dollars for a shoreline exemption for agricultural activities.))
A. Fees for review of shoreline exemption applications shall be charged as follows:
|
1. |
Repair and maintenance - programmatic |
$188.00 |
|
2. |
Repair and maintenance - other |
$564.00 |
|
3. |
Agricultural activities |
$376.00 |
|
4. |
Timber harvest operations within the forest production district |
$376.00 |
|
5. |
Boring |
$376.00 |
|
6. |
Stream-lined joint aquatic resources permit application |
No Fee |
|
7. |
Watershed restoration |
No Fee |
|
8. |
Other |
$1,128.00 |
|
9. |
Supplemental review of mitigation plan and amendment of conditions |
$188.00 |
v0 B. Fees for review of a shoreline substantial development permit, conditional use permit or variance application shall be charged as follows:
|
1. |
Value of work: $10,000.00 or less |
$4,888.00 |
|
2. |
Value of work: $10,000.01 to $100,000.00 |
$5,076.00 |
|
3. |
Value of work: $100,000.01 to $500,000.00 |
$5,640.00 |
|
4. |
Value of work: $500,000.01 to $1,000,000.00 |
$6,204.00 |
|
5. |
Value of work: more than $1,000,000.00 |
$6,956.00 |
SECTION 28. Ordinance 13332, 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 shall be charged as follows:
A. |
Conditional use permit(( - residential, home industry or tower |
$5,640.00))
|
|
1. |
Residential or home industry |
$2,444.00 |
|
2. |
Cell tower |
$2,444.00 |
|
3. |
Commercial |
$5,076.00 |
|
4. |
Industrial, institutional, or other |
$6,956.00 |
B. |
Transfer of development rights sending site certification |
$376.00 |
C. |
((Reviews and v))Variance((s not otherwise listed)) |
((Current hourly rate)) $5,076.00 |
D. |
Zoning reclassification request |
$6,956.00 |
E. |
Temporary Use Permit |
$3,948.00 |
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|
|
|
F. Resubmittal of plans or revisions to an issued permit shall be charged a fee equal to twenty-five percent of the original application review fee.
SECTION 29. Ordinance 13332, Section 34, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.190 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
Preliminary subdivision, short subdivision, urban planned development or binding site plan ((review including initial)) applications((, revisions and alterations)) shall ((require a deposit and be charged an hourly fee based on the department's current hourly rate.)) be charged fees for planning, fire flow and access, survey and state Environmental Policy Act review as follows:
A. |
Short plat - urban 2 to 4 lots, simple |
$6,392.00 |
B. |
Short plat - urban 2 to 4 lots, complex |
$9,024.00 |
C. |
Short plat - urban 5 to 9 lots |
$13,724.00 |
D. |
Short plat - rural |
$9,024.00 |
E. |
Subdivision - base fee |
$16,356.00 |
F. |
Subdivision - additional fee per lot |
$94.00 |
G. |
Urban planned development |
$16,356.00 |
H. |
Binding site plan |
$16,356.00 |
I. Resubmittal of plans or alterations shall be charged a fee equal to twenty-five percent of the original plan review fee.
SECTION 30. 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, subdivisional legal description or title review, approval and resubmittal shall be charged fees as follows:
A. |
Final plan review |
|
|
1. |
Short plat - urban 2 to 4 lots, simple |
$4,042.00 |
|
2. |
Short plat - urban 2 to 4 lots, complex |
$5,640.00 |
|
3. |
Short plat - urban 5 to 9 lots |
$((8,580.00)) 8,272.00 |
|
4. |
Short plat - rural |
$5,640.00 |
|
5. |
Subdivision ((- 25 or fewer lots)), binding site plan, or urban planned development |
$((8,580.00)) 8,272.00 |
|
((6. |
Subdivision - more than 25 lots
|
Current hourly rate
|
|
7.
|
Urban planned development
|
Current hourly rate
|
|
8.
|
Binding site plan - small to moderate size
|
$8,580.00
|
|
9.
|
Binding site plan - large or complex
|
Current hourly rate))
|
B. |
Final plan resubmittal |
25% of the original plan review fee |
|
((1. |
Short plat
|
$1,504.00
|
|
2.
|
Subdivision - 25 or fewer lots
|
$1,504.00
|
|
3.
|
Binding site plan - small to moderate size
|
$1,504.00))
|
C. |
Final plan approval |
|
|
1. |
Short plat - urban 2 to 4 lots, simple |
$658.00 |
|
2. |
Short plat - urban 2 to 4 lots, complex |
$940.00 |
|
3. |
Short plat - urban 5 to 9 lots |
$1,880.00 |
|
4. |
Short plat - rural |
$940.00 |
|
5. |
Subdivision(( - 25 or fewer lots)), binding site plan, or urban planned development |
$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
|
$1,880.00
|
|
9.
|
Binding site plan - large or complex
|
Current hourly rate
|
D.
|
Extension of approval - short plat, subdivision, urban planned development, binding site plan))
|
$235.00
|
E.)) D.
|
Subdivisional legal description review |
|
|
1. |
1-50 lots - base fee |
$376.00 |
|
2. |
1-50 lots - per lot |
$112.00 |
|
3. |
51-100 lots - base fee |
$5,976.00 |
|
4. |
51-100 lots - per lot |
$45.00 |
|
5. |
More than 100 lots - base fee |
$8,226.00 |
|
6. |
More than 100 lots - per lot |
$11.00 |
E. |
Title review |
|
|
1. |
Affidavit - modification of recorded building envelope |
$1,128.00 |
|
2. |
Affidavit - modification resubmittal |
$376.00 |
|
3. |
Affidavit - name change |
$266.00 |
|
4. |
Title elimination |
$60.00 |
|
5. |
Residential site title or easement review |
$188.00 |
|
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|
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|
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|
SECTION 31. 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
|
$1,128.00
|
B.
|
Affidavit - modification resubmittal
|
$376.00
|
C.
|
Affidavit - name change
|
$266.00))
|
D.)) A.
|
Innocent purchaser - review |
$695.00 |
((E.)) B. |
Innocent purchaser - resubmittal |
$188.00 |
((F.)) C. |
Separate lot - basic - platted lots - review |
$940.00 |
((G.)) D. |
Separate lot - basic - platted lots - resubmittal |
$376.00 |
((H.)) E. |
Separate lot - complex - nonplatted lots, minimum review fee - one lot |
$940.00 |
((I.)) F. |
Separate lot - complex - nonplatted lots, review fee per additional lot |
$564.00 |
((J.)) G. |
Separate lot - complex - nonplatted lots - resubmittal |
$376.00 |
((K.)) H. |
Miscellaneous lot exemption - review |
$1,917.00 |
((L.)) I. |
Miscellaneous lot exemption - resubmittal |
$376.00 |
SECTION 32. 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 |
$2,707.00 |
B. |
Boundary line adjustment - basic - resubmittal, each |
$752.00 |
C. |
Boundary line adjustment - complex - review |
$4,211.00 |
D. |
Boundary line adjustment - complex - resubmittal, each |
$1,128.00 |
E. |
Boundary line adjustment - deferred submittal of final, signed and notarized Mylar ((for recording only)) more than ninety days after approval of adjustment |
$((752.00)) 376.00 |
F. |
Lot merger - review |
$940.00 |
G. |
Lot merger - resubmittal, each |
$376.00 |
H. Concurrent review of additional applications for contiguous parcels shall be charged fifty percent of the review fees listed in this section.
SECTION 33. Ordinance 13332, Section 39, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.310 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
Construction and site development inspection fees shall compensate the department for inspections necessary to determine compliance with adopted international codes and other county regulations. The fees may be based on valuation as defined in this title, fixed((, hourly)) or ((a combination thereof)) both based on valuation and fixed. Fees shall be collected for reinspections and supplemental inspections, as well as being collected to compensate the department for inspection of:
A. Commercial and residential buildings, additions, and under K.C.C. chapters 16.04, 16.70, 16.74 and 16.78 and K.C.C. Titles 20 and 21A;
B. Grading and clearing sites under K.C.C. chapter 16.82;
C. Site development, including roads and drainage and erosion control under K.C.C. Titles 9 and 14 and K.C.C. chapter 16.82;
D. Shoreline permit approvals and exemptions under K.C.C. Title 25;
E. State Environmental Policy Act condition compliance under K.C.C. chapter 20.48;
F. Zoning condition compliance under K.C.C. Title 21A; and
G. Monitoring drainage and sensitive area conditions.
SECTION 34. 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 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 inspection fee charged shall be based on the valuation established under this subsection as follows:
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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 conducted within the initial term of a building permit shall be charged a fee of ((one-hundred)) 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))minimum fee of ((five hundred sixty)) ninety-four dollars plus ten cents per square foot of building area added or modified.
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 |
$255.00 |
2. |
New dwelling - basic |
$214.00 |
3. |
New dwelling - accessory dwelling unit or manufactured housing |
$188.00 |
4. |
Addition or improvement |
$124.00 |
5. |
Not otherwise listed |
$94.00 |
6. |
Reinspection |
Regular Fee |
E. Inspection of a mobile home set-up shall be charged a fee of three-hundred twenty-nine dollars.
F. Inspections conducted for a building permit extended beyond its initial term shall be charged fees as follows:
1. |
Single family residential - final inspection only |
$329.00 |
2. |
Single family residential - more than final inspection |
$470.00 |
3. |
Sign |
$188.00 |
4. |
Other - final inspection only |
$470.00 |
5. |
Other - more than final inspection |
The greater of $470.00 or 25% of the original permit inspection fee |
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SECTION 35. 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-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 of a mechanical system conducted within the initial term of a building permit shall be charged ((one-hundred)) one hundred eighty-eight dollars. Inspections conducted for a permit extended beyond its initial term shall be charged the greater of one hundred eighty-eight dollars or twenty-five percent of the original inspection fee.
SECTION 36. 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 - new installation or alteration |
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((1. |
Each system - school
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$2,256.00
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2.)) 1.
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System with more than 10 devices, ((E))each system(( - other)) |
$564.00 |
((3.)) 2. |
System with more than 10 devices, ((E))each device |
$3.76 |
3. |
System with fewer than 10 devices |
$376.00 |
B. Automatic sprinkler systems - new installation or alteration |
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1. |
System with more than 10 heads, ((E))each riser |
$564.00 |
2. |
System with more than 10 heads, ((E))each head or plug |
$4.70 |
3. |
System with fewer than 10 heads |
$376.00 |
C. Standpipe fixed systems |
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1. |
Class I, each system |
$564.00 |
2. |
Class II, each system |
$564.00 |
3. |
Class III, each system |
$1,297.00 |
4. |
Each outlet for Class I or II |
$94.00 |
5. |
Fire pump, each |
$564.00 |
D. Tank installation, removal or abandonment, each |
$((752.00)) 376.00 |
E. High piled storage racks |
$376.00 |
F. Underground piping to flammable or combustible liquid storage tanks |
$752.00 |
G. Water main extension, or replacement, or both |
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1. Each main |
$564.00 |
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2. Each hydrant |
$41.00 |
H. Monitoring transmitters, each system |
$376.00 |
I. Emergency or standby power system, each |
$639.00 |
J. Sprinkler supply main, each |
$752.00 |
K. Fire extinguishing system, each |
$846.00 |
L. Vapor recovery system, each tank |
$752.00 |
M. Reinspection, each |
$188.00 |
N. ((All other)) Any fire system inspections not listed in this section shall be charged the fixed fee for the most comparable system |
((Current hourly rate)) |
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O. Inspections conducted for a permit extended beyond its initial term shall be charged the greater of one hundred eighty-eight dollars or twenty-five percent of the original inspection fee.
SECTION 37. Ordinance 13332, Section 43, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.360 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
Fire code review, inspections, mitigations and code enforcement fees shall be ((based on the department's current hourly rate, with the following exceptions)) charged as follows:
A. |
Review of an application and inspection of a permit for a ((F))fireworks stand((s and displays)) |
Maximum allowed under chapter 70.77 RCW |
B. |
((Liquefied petroleum gas serving single family residences)) Review of an application for a special event or fireworks display |
((N/C)) $188.00 |
C. |
((Parade floats)) Inspection of a special event or fireworks display, per site visit |
((N/C)) $376.00 |
D. |
((Use of candles for ceremonial purposes by churches or nonprofit groups)) Building occupancy inspection, per building per site visit |
((N/C)) $188.00 |
E. |
Inspection for an operational permit |
Fees adopted per current International Fire Code |
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SECTION 38. 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. |
Inspection of ((R))residential or small construction sites not requiring engineered plan |
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1. |
Residential building site - less than one acre disturbance |
$564.00 |
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2. |
Other small construction site - less than one acre, per inspection |
$564.00 |
B. |
Inspection of ((O))other site development ((- fee per month with active construction)) |
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1. |
Non-engineered plans; minimal road improvements; minimal drainage review |
$((752.00)) 3,670.00 |
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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 |
$((1,128.00)) 7,332.00 |
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3, |
Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with detention or water quality, or any combination thereof |
$((1,504.00)) 12,784.00 |
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4. |
Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with detention, infiltration or water quality, or any combination thereof |
$((1,880.00)) 17,766.00 |
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5. |
Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with multiple basins |
$((2,256.00)) 21,432.00 |
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6. |
Engineered plans; large private or public road improvements; full drainage review with multiple basins |
$((2,820.00)) 26,508.00 |
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7. |
((Not otherwise listed)) Engineered plans; large and complex private or public road improvements; full drainage review with multiple basins |
((Current hourly rate)) 31,584.00 |
C. |
((Other site development - fee per month without active construction)) Inspection of landscape, street tree, significant tree, or critical area mitigation installation only |
$423.00 |
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((1. |
Non-engineered plans; minimal road improvements; minimal drainage review
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$94.00
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2.
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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
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$94.00
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3.
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Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with detention or water quality, or both
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$188.00
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4.
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Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with detention, infiltration or water quality, or any combination thereof
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$288.00
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5.
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Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with multiple basins
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$376.00
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6.
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Engineered plans; large private or public road improvements; full drainage review with multiple basins
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$376.00
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7.
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Not otherwise listed
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Current hourly rate))
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D. |
Monitoring inspections of active surface mines, material processing facilities and other long-term industrial operations |
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1. |
Inactive sites |
No charge |
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2. |
Semiactive sites - 20 acres or less |
$752.00 |
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3. |
Semiactive sites - more than 20 acres |
$3,008.00 |
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4. |
Active sites - 20 acres or less |
$3,008.00 |
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5. |
Active sites - more than 20 acres |
$7,520.00 |
E. |
((Review of changes to approved plans)) The department may reduce by twenty percent the inspection fee due upon the first extension of a site development permit if site construction commenced more than five months after initial issuance of the permit. |
((Fee for plan resubmittal under K.C.C. 27.10.080)) |
F. |
Reinspection ((of nonbonded actions)), each |
(($470.00)) |
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1. |
Residential building site |
$282.00 |
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2. |
Other site |
$470.00 |
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G. Inspection of site development for agricultural activities or buildings as defined in K.C.C. 27.04.001 or 27.04.002 shall be charged fifty percent of the fees listed in this section.
SECTION 39. Ordinance 17224, Section 39, as amended, 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 |
$1,760.00 |
B. |
Inspection of stormwater facilities - each additional facility site |
$770.00 |
C. |
File set-up |
$475.00 |
SECTION 40. Ordinance 17224, Section 40, and K.C.C. 27.10.395 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
A. |
Preconstruction meeting and inspections. |
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1. |
Non-engineered plans; minimal road improvements minimal drainage review |
$440.00 |
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 |
$((440.00)) 880.00 |
3. |
Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with detention or water quality, or both |
$((5,500.00)) 3,300.00 |
4. |
Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with detention, infiltration or water quality, or any combination thereof |
$6,600.00 |
5. |
Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with multiple basins |
$9,680.00 |
6. |
Engineered plans; large private or public road improvements; full drainage review with multiple basins |
$((14,520.00)) 12,720.00 |
7. |
((Not otherwise listed)) Engineered plans; large and complex private or public road improvements; full drainage review with multiple basins |
((Department of transportation hourly rate)) $15,840.00 |
B. |
Permit revisions, reinspection or supplemental inspection |
((Department of transportation hourly rate)) $330.00 |
SECTION 41. Ordinance 13332, Section 47, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.410 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
Fees for post approval or post development 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 |
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1.))
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Residential, each inspection |
$329.00 |
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((2.)) B. |
Other, each inspection |
$611.00 |
((B. |
Critical area mitigation inspection
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1.
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Installation
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$423.00
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2.
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Monitoring - 3 to 5 years
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$1,457.00
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3.
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Monitoring - more than 5 years
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$2,914.00
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C.
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Landscape inspection
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$733.00
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D.
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Maintenance bond monitoring
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Current hourly rate))
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SECTION 42. 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 f))Fees shall be charged to cover the costs of administering permit and approval extension applications ((and for final inspections)) as follows. ((All other i))Inspections for ((extensions for land use appeals)) extended permits and approvals ((either)) shall be ((fixed)) charged fees ((or shall require a deposit estimated by the department and shall be charged at the department's current hourly rate)) specified by this title in addition to the extension fees listed in this section.
((A. |
Final Inspections
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1.
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Single-family residential
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$329.00
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2.
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All other permits
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$470.00
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B.
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All other extensions (more than final inspection):
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1.
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Single family residential
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$470.00
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2.
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Temporary mobile home
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$235.00
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3.
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Temporary hardship mobile home
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$141.00
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4.
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All other building permits
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Current hourly rate
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C.
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Mechanical permits:
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1.
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Single Family residential
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$188.00
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2.
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Other permits final only
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$282.00
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3.
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Other permits full mechanical system inspection
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20% of original permit fee
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D.
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Fire system permits:
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1.
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Single family residential
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$188.00
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2.
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Final and correction inspections
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$282.00
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3.
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Full fire inspection
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20% of original permit fee
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((E.)) A. |
Building, mechanical, fire or ((S))sign permit((s)) |
$((188.00))75.00 |
((F.)) B. |
Plats, ((or)) short plats, urban planned development, or binding site plan |
$235.00 |
((G.)) C. |
Grading or clearing permits: |
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1. |
Residential site |
$235.00 |
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2. |
Nonresidential site |
$423.00 |
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3. |
Industrial or mineral extraction sites: |
$987.00 |
((H.)) D. |
Right-of-way use permits |
$235.00 |
((I.)) E. |
Temporary use permits - one year renewal |
((Current hourly rate)) $470.00 |
((J.)) F. |
Conditional use permits |
$188.00 |
((K.)) G. |
Variances |
$188.00 |
((L.)) H. |
Shoreline permits |
$188.00 |
I. |
Critical area designation |
$423.00 |
J. |
Critical area alteration exception |
$846.00 |
K. |
Other permits or approval not listed in this section |
$235.00 |
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SECTION 43. Ordinance 17224, Section 43, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.425 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
A. Whenever any work for which a permit or application approval required under K.C.C. Title 16, 19A, 20, 21A or 25 has commenced without first obtaining the required permit or application approval or has proceeded without obtaining necessary inspections, ((A))a fixed fee shall be charged for investigation of work done without a required permit or approval whether or not a permit or application approval is subsequently issued.
((A.)) B. For building construction or mechanical, fire, or sign installation, the investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the building plan review and inspection fees required by this title.
((B.)) C. |
Site work |
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1. |
Minor clearing or grading |
$235.00 |
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2. |
Clearing 1 - 10 hazard trees |
$235.00 |
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3. |
Clearing 11 - 20 hazard trees |
$470.00 |
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4. |
Residential development |
$658.00 |
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5. |
Nonresidential development |
$1,316.00 |
((C.)) D. |
Work in the right-of-way |
$658.00 |
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E. Property owners not responsible for initiating work without a permit shall be exempted from the fees in this section.
SECTION 44. 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.)) for a site visit or building inspection as follows:
A. |
Site visit required for pre-application conference or pre-submittal services |
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$564.00 |
B. |
Site visit required for services not otherwise specified by the title |
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$413.00 |
C. |
Building inspection |
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((A.)) |
1. |
Damage from fire, flood, earthquake, wind or other disasters |
$235.00 |
((B.)) |
2. |
Minimum housing code compliance or verification |
$235.00 |
((C.)) |
3. |
Relocation of structure |
$235.00 |
((D.)) |
4. |
Demolition ((inspection)) |
$235.00 |
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SECTION 45. 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 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)) the regular fees adopted by this title.
NEW SECTION. SECTION 46. There is hereby added to K.C.C. chapter 27.10 a new section to read as follows:
Requests for address or road name changes where no site visit is required shall be charged seventy-five dollars per parcel, plus seventy-five dollars per address, affected by the requested change.
NEW SECTION. SECTION 47. There is hereby added to K.C.C. chapter 27.10 a new section to read as follows:
Fees shall be charged as follows for processing, monitoring, extending and administering the default of financial guarantees:
A. |
Processing financial guarantees |
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1. |
Performance guarantees for development permits |
$253.00 |
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2. |
Maintenance and defect guarantees for completed installation |
$1,880.00 |
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3. |
Extended maintenance and defect guarantees |
$940.00 |
B. |
Standard monitoring of maintenance and defect guarantees |
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1. |
File set-up for stormwater facilities |
$475.00 |
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2. |
Inspection of stormwater facilities - small |
$2,951.00 |
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3. |
Inspection of stormwater facilities - medium |
$3,693.00 |
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4. |
Inspection of stormwater facilities - large |
$5,906.00 |
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5. |
Reinspection of stormwater facilities, each |
$642.00 |
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6. |
File set-up for road improvements |
$475.00 |
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7. |
Inspection of road improvements - small |
$2,951.00 |
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8. |
Inspection of road improvements - medium |
$3,693.00 |
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9. |
Inspection of road improvements - large |
$5,906.00 |
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10. |
Re-inspection of road improvements, each |
$642.00 |
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11. |
Inspection of critical area mitigation, landscaping, street or significant trees, per year required |
$423.00 |
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12. |
Re-inspection of critical area mitigation, landscaping, street or significant trees, each |
$423.00 |
C. |
Extended monitoring of maintenance and defect guarantees |
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1. |
Inspection of stormwater facilities - additional year |
$1,642.00 |
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2. |
Inspection of road improvements - additional year |
$1,642.00 |
D. |
Administering default of financial guarantees - annual fee |
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1. |
Department of permitting and environmental review |
$2,256.00 |
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2. |
Department of transportation |
$3,690.00 |
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3. |
Department of natural resources and parks |
$3,690.00 |
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NEW SECTION. SECTION 48. There is hereby added to K.C.C. chapter 27.10 a new section to read as follows:
Fees shall be charged for permit processing, clerical services, and contractor certification as follows:
A. A nonrefundable fee of seventy-five dollars shall be charged for processing each permit application.
B. 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 the actual cost to the department and shall be collected at the time services are requested. The department shall publish a schedule of these fees on the internet and in the public areas of its offices.
C. The fee for annual certification of a tank removal contractor is one hundred eighty-eight dollars.
SECTION 49. Ordinance 10662, Section 37, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.46.010 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
A. Fees shall be assessed and collected to compensate King County for the review and monitoring of all urban plan development permit and associated applications when combined in a single coordinated review, ((pursuant to the provisions of)) in accordance with K.C.C. Title 21A. ((Such fees compensate for preapplication review, application, and monitoring and compliance.))
((A.))B. ((Preapplication fees.)) Preapplication fees shall compensate the department for preliminary review and evaluation of urban plan development permits and for advising the permit applicant ((prior to)) before the submittal of a formal application for a permit. Preapplication fees shall be collected at the time preapplication review services are rendered and shall be an hourly charge at the department's current hourly rate.
((B.))C. ((Urban plan development permit application fees.)) Urban plan development application fees shall ((be an hourly fee to)) cover the costs of application intake, development of a scope of work and all work performed under the scope of work. A deposit shall be made at the time of application as a guarantee of work billed in arrears. ((The hourly fee shall be billed monthly.)) The scope of work shall include a complete description of the required reviews and products to be prepared by all affected county agencies, or contract agents for such agencies, specifying the amount and type of work task up to the final decision on the all urban plan development permit by the council. The scope of work shall be agreed upon in writing by the applicant and the department before starting any review work on the all urban plan development permit application.
((C.))D. ((Urban plan development monitoring and compliance fee.)) A((n hourly)) fee for monitoring and compliance ((fee)) shall be collected to compensate the department for reviews, inspections, and project management activities associated with the approved all urban plan development permit. The fee ((will)) shall be used for determining, ensuring((,)) and enforcing compliance with conditions placed on the all urban plan development or as required to maintain monitoring of specific conditions or compliance with other county code requirements.
SECTION 50. A. Ordinance 15946, Section 6, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.065 are each hereby repealed.
B. Ordinance 10662, Section 58, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.070 are each hereby repealed.
C. Ordinance 10662, Section 49, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.080 are each hereby repealed.
D. Ordinance 13659, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.085 are each hereby repealed.
E. Ordinance 13332, Section 8, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.130 are each hereby repealed.
F. Ordinance 13332, Section 10, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.140 are each hereby repealed.
G. Ordinance 13332, Section 13, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.160 are each hereby repealed.
H. Ordinance 16959, Section 10, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.02.170 are each hereby repealed.
I. Ordinance 13332, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.06.020 are each hereby repealed.
J. Ordinance 13332, Section 50, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.10.450 are hereby repealed.
SECTION 51. 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 52. This ordinance takes effect January 1, 2014.
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Publish: October 16, 2013 - Seattle Times
Public Hearing: 11/4/13