Chapter 3.104
FEES AND CHARGES

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3.104.010    Fees and charges.

3.104.010 Fees and charges.

The fees and charges set forth in Table 3.104.010 are established as city of Lynnwood fees and charges for the 2009 – 2010 biennium.

Table 3.104.010 – Fees and Charges 

Type of Fee

Details

09 10 Amount

Title 1: General Provisions

Notice of decision

mailing notice to each person who has requested such notice in writing for the calendar year

110.00

Notice of hearing

mailing notice to each person who has requested such notice in writing for the calendar year

110.00

Fee for filing an appeal

per appeal

38.50

Public notice of impending decision

mailing notice to each person who has requested such notice in writing for the calendar year

110.00

Process on appeal

38.50

Notice of hearing

mailing notice to each person who has requested such notice in writing for the calendar year

110.00

Title 2: Administration and Personnel

Streets and public works department

Appeal of interpretation of public works director

100.00

Title 5: Business Regulations and License Fees

Resident, nonresident and home occupation 5.06.040

First time business license (resident and home occupation business)

one-time fee

115.50

Home occupation

per year

28.50

Nonresident business

per year

157.00

Resident business

per year

97.50

Each employee of resident business

per year

15.50

Special fee assessed 5.06.050

Liquor license In addition to resident business

max. person load capacity

1.00

Garbage collection 5.08.020

Garbage collection

for each resident

3.00

for each commercial account

100.00

Pawnbroker 5.16.025

Pawnbroker business

per year

265.00

Per pawnbroker employee

per year

53.00

Peddlers and salesmen 5.20.030

Investigation fee

one time

40.00

Special license Daily fee

per day

16.00

Peddlers

per year

64.00

Public dances 5.25.020

Public dance license Noncabaret

per year

200.00

One dance only

per dance no more than three in 30 days

20.00

Teen public dance 5.26.020

Teen dance license

per year

200.00

One dance only

per dance no more than three in 30 days

20.00

Special events 5.30.040

Temporary special event permit fee

initial permit fee

160.00

Repeating event under same application

repeating

53.00

Parade permit 5.32.020

Permit fee

per parade (maximum two parades a year)

160.00

Repeating event under same application

repeating

53.00

Circuses and carnivals permit 5.34.020

Permit fee

initial permit fee

160.00

Repeating event under same application

repeating

53.00

Submittal of late application

50% surcharge

Security deposit

for vacation and site left clean and neat

Taxicabs and for-hire vehicles 5.40.050

For-hire vehicle business

per year per company

165.00

For-hire vehicle driver’s license fee

initial license

45.00

For-hire vehicle driver’s license fee Renewal

per year

35.00

Investigation fee 5.40.070

required with initial license

40.00

Emergency care, first aid and ambulance services 5.45.020

Registration fee

annual

26.50

CATV system

Application fee 5.48.030

initial

200.00

Franchise fee 5.48.050

5% of gross receipts from prior calendar quarter

Escort bureaus, services and escorts 5.49.070

Escort bureau or introductory service

per year nonrefundable

530.00

Escort or escort bureau runner

per year nonrefundable

106.00

Escort bureau or intro service manager

per year nonrefundable

106.00

Adult entertainment 5.50.050

Adult entertainment premises license

per year

2,650.00

Adult entertainer’s license

per year

265.00

Adult entertainment manager

per year

1,060.00

Public bathhouses 5.51.040

License fee

per year

45.00

Worker

each

15.50

Investigation fee Nonrefundable

initially

40.00

Private security guards and companies, private detectives and agencies 5.54.020

Nonresident business

per year

157.00

Resident business

per year

97.50

Additional per employee

per year

15.50

Day spas 5.55.040

Body scrub facility

initial application

45.00

Applicant and employees overseeing body scrubs investigation fee

per year

40.00

Renewal fee for applicant and employees overseeing scrubs

per year

40.00

Amusement centers 5.60.020

Amusement center

per year

320.00

Operator’s fee 5.60.050

per year

215.00

Amusement device Over $0.10 to operate/more than $0.10 per hour

per year

50.00

Amusement device $0.10 or less

per year

25.00

Master license One who leases or rents amusement devices to others 5.60.085

per year

320.00

Panorams, previews, picture arcades, peep shows 5.62.050

Panoram premises license

per annum

530.00

Panoram device license

per annum for each device

53.00

Panoram manager’s license

per annum

26.50

Master license fee Required if no premises license

per year

320.00

Vending machines 5.63.040

Operator’s license

per year

105.00

Vending machine license Not tobacco

per year

5.50

Vending machine license Tobacco

per year

27.00

Cabarets and taverns 5.66.030

Resident business

per year

97.50

Each employee of resident business

per year

15.50

Certain business 5.70.030

Bowling alley Same as resident

per year

97.50

Each employee Resident

per year

15.50

Hotel

per year

25.00

Each room

per year

0.60

Theater and show

per seat per year not to exceed $200.00

0.20

Skating or roller rink

per year

106.00

Open air Christmas tree lots

two months

26.50

Auctions and auctioneers 5.81.020

Business premises

per day

26.50

Including dates of auction

January December before first event

212.00

Auctioneer Home occupation

per year

28.50

Nonresident

per year

157.00

Resident

per year

97.50

Resident Employees

per employee per year

15.50

Secondhand dealers 5.82.020

Dealers

per year

265.00

Bond required

annually

1,000.00

Employees 5.82.025

per year

53.00

Title 6: Animal Fees

Animal fees

Spayed or neutered cats and dogs

lifetime tag

5.50

Unspayed or unneutered cats and dogs

annual January 1st to December 31st

53.00

Replacement tags (lost)

3.00

Dangerous animal

Annual registration fee

100.00

Impound and boarding fees

Impound fees Domestic animals

53.00

Boarding fees Domestic animals

per day

13.00

Impound fees Livestock

100.00

Boarding fees Livestock

per day

Vendor Rate

Impound fees Other animals

80.00

Boarding fees Other animals

per day

Vendor Rate

Title 9: Fire Permits

Fire

Plan check fee

per hour with 1/2 hr. minimum

110.00

Compressed gases Original

121.00

Renewal fee

per year

60.00

Cryogens Original

121.00

Renewal fee

per year

60.00

Dust-producing operations Original

121.00

Renewal fee

per year

60.00

Hazardous materials Original

241.00

Renewal fee

per year

121.00

Hazardous production materials Original

240.00

Renewal fee

per year

121.00

Spraying or dipping Original

121.00

Renewal fee

per year

60.00

Sprinkler plan review/inspection fee

231.00

per sprinkler head over 10

2.30

Fire alarm per plan review/inspection fee

231.00

per device over 10 detectors

2.30

Commercial kitchen hood

231.00

NFPA 13-D sprinkler system

116.00

International Fire Code permits

173.00

Land use review fee

116.00

Underground oil tank removal

116.00

Fire alarm control replacement

116.00

Fire alarm transmitter replacement

116.00

Fire alarm power panel replacement

110.00

Expedited permit fee

219.00

Reinspection fee (after three visits)

110.00

Preventable alarm fee (after three alarms)

58.00

Tent permit

per tent or canopy

104.00

Fireworks

Retail sales outlet

per year

100.00

Appeals

Filing of an appeal of code interpretation or acceptable alternates with the hearing examiner

filing fee plus cost of hearing

286.50

Transport fees

Basic life support

475.00

Advanced life support Level 1

700.00

Advanced life support Level 2

800.00

Mileage

per mile

15.50

Title 12: Streets and Sidewalks

Right-of-way use permit

Underground work

first 100 lineal feet plus $195.00 for each additional 100 lineal feet of disturbance up to 500 lineal feet plus $43.00 for each 100 lineal feet thereafter

610.00

Above ground work, new installations

first 100 lineal feet plus $43.00 for each 100 lineal feet thereafter

610.00

Above ground work, repair or replacement (including work from manhole to manhole in existing conduit)*

first 100 lineal feet plus $43.00 for each 100 lineal feet thereafter

205.00

*For utility relocation work resulting from city-requested projects, the above fees are waived. Waiver of fees does not apply if utility proposes any upgrades or new facilities with relocation.

Road improvement permit

first 300 lineal feet of road plus $390.00 for each additional 100 lineal feet of road or fraction thereof

1,410.00

Right-of-way vacation

Prehearing fee

nonrefundable payment

500.00

Title 13: Water

Hydrant use permit (water consumption additional)

minimum charge

410.00

deposit

400.00

Metered water through hydrants

100 cubic feet

5.15

1,000-gallon tank

5.90

Nonmetered water consumption through hydrant

minimum charge

380.00

Water meter installed by city forces (includes facilities charge)

3/4" meter

3,260.00

1" meter

4,040.00

1-1/2" meter (short, less than 25')

5,075.00

1-1/2" meter (long)

6,885.00

2" meter (short, less than 25')

5,480.00

2" meter (long)

7,275.00

Meters when services are installed by a developer (includes facilities charge)

2" or less

85% of the above fee

3/4" meter

2,770.00

1" meter

3,430.00

1-1/2" meter (short, less than 25')

4,310.00

1-1/2" meter (long)

5,850.00

2" meter (short, less than 25')

4,660.00

2" meter (long)

6,185.00

Over 2" (always installed by the developer)

cost of meter and appurtenances plus $1,836.00

Water main/service permit

first 100 lineal feet plus $390.00 for each additional 100 lineal feet or fraction thereof

610.00

Purity tests

minimum one test

205.00

There shall be a minimum fee of $205.00 for each purity test administered; provided, that one test of purity on any main extension will be made without charge so long as the test can be made in coordination with a routine group of purity tests.

Cross-connection control permit (outside the building envelope)

Over the counter plan review

100.00

Commercial or residential

610.00

Storm drainage permit

Residential permit roof or foundation drain installation (greater than 50 feet)

410.00

Residential permit roof or foundation drain installation (50 feet or less or connected to existing within 50 feet)

150.00

Retention/detention system

1,225.00

Conveyance system (pipe, ditch, swale, etc.)

first 100 lineal feet plus $390.00 for each additional 100 lineal feet or fraction thereof

610.00

Private water service permit

New water service (each) Commercial, SFR, plat or short plat

305.00

Repair or replacement of water lines between the meter and building (greater than 25 feet)

150.00

Repair or replacement of water lines between the meter and building (25 feet or less)

80.00

Water main connection permit

1,225.00

Fire hydrant inspection permit

410.00

Reinspection fee

75.00

Work concealed without inspection or work not ready at time of inspection will be charged a reinspection fee.

Title 14: Sewers

New side sewer (each) Commercial, SFR, plat or short plat

610.00

Side sewer installation Repair or replacement (greater than 25 feet)

290.00

Side sewer installation Repair or replacement (25 feet or less)

150.00

Sewer main installation permit

first 100 lineal feet plus $390.00 for each additional 100 lineal feet or fraction thereof

610.00

Sewer main connection permit

1,230.00

Sewer capping permit (including abandonment of on-site septic system)

75.00

Private sewer system permit

610.00

Industrial waste limited discharge permit

305.00

Industrial waste discharge permit

first application

6,050.00

all subsequent applications

2,040.00

Grease interceptor permit

305.00

Sewer lateral permit

first 100 lineal feet plus $390.00 for each additional 100 lineal feet or fraction thereof

610.00

Reinspection fee

75.00

Work concealed without inspection or work not ready at time of inspection will be charged a reinspection fee.

Title 15: Plumbing and Mechanical Fees for One- and Two-Family Dwellings

Plumbing fees (one- and two-family dwellings)

Permit issuance

Issuing each permit

36.00

Supplemental permit

18.00

Unit fee schedule

Each plumbing fixture

18.00

Each floor sink

18.00

Each floor drain

18.00

Rainwater systems Per drain (inside building)

18.00

Each water heater

18.00

Installation, alteration or repair of water piping and/or water-treating equipment

18.00

Repair or alteration of drainage vent piping

18.00

Lawn sprinkler system on any one meter, including backflow protection devices

18.00

Backflow protection devices on individual fixtures

One to three

18.00

Four or more each

3.60

For all other backflow protection devices

30.00

Mechanical permit fees

Permit issuance

Issuance of each permit, including separate issuance of combination permits

36.00

Issuing each supplemental permit

18.00

Unit fee schedule

Installation of each furnace, heater, or burner, including ducts and vents attached thereto, up to and including 100,000 BTUs

24.00

Installation of each furnace, heater, or burner, including ducts and vents attached thereto, over 100,000 BTUs

36.00

Installation, relocation or replacement of each appliance vent installed and not included in an appliance permit

18.00

For repair, alteration or addition to each piece of heating and cooling equipment including controls

24.00

Installation or relocation of each boiler or
compressor:

up to 3 hp/100,000 BTUs

30.00

over 3 hp to 15 hp/100,000 to 500,000 BTUs

48.00

over 15 hp to 30 hp/500,000 to 1,000,000 BTUs

66.00

over 30 hp to 50 hp/1,000,000 to 1,750,000 BTUs

84.00

over 50 hp/over 1,750,000 BTUs

102.00

For each air-handler not part of a system including ducts:

10,000 cubic feet per minute or less

18.00

over 10,000 cubic feet per minute

30.00

Ventilation fan connected to a single duct

12.00

Ventilation system which is not a portion of any heating or air-conditioning system authorized by a permit

24.00

Installation of each Type I hood which is served by mechanical exhaust, including the ducts for such hood

30.00

Installation or relocation of each domestic-type incinerator

30.00

Installation or relocation of each commercial or industrial-type incinerator

90.00

For each appliance and equipment regulated by the IRC or IMC for which no other fee is listed in this fee schedule (i.e., fireplaces, wood stoves, miscellaneous nonportable appliances)

24.00

When Chapter 13 is applicable, permit fees for fuel-gas piping shall be as follows:

For gas piping as a single outlet or as a system:

one to four outlets

24.00

over four outlets each

6.00

Other inspections and fees Rates per hour

Inspections outside of normal business hours

minimum charge two hours on weekdays or four hours on weekends

110.00

Title 16: Building and Commercial Plumbing/Mechanical Fees

Building permits

Total valuation

$0 $1,000

53.00

$1,001 $2,000

first $1,000 plus

53.00

for each additional $100.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000

4.00

$2,001 $25,000

first $2,000 plus

93.00

for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000

17.00

$25,001 $50,000

first $25,000 plus

484.00

for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000

12.00

$50,001 $100,000

first $50,000 plus

784.00

for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000

8.00

$100,001 $500,000

first $100,000 plus

1,184.00

for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000

7.00

$500,001 $1,000,000

first $500,000 plus

3,984.00

for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000

6.00

$1,000,001 $5,000,000

first $1,000,000 plus

6,984.00

for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof

4.00

$5,000,001 and up

first $5,000,000 plus

22,984.00

for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof

3.00

Other inspections and fees Rates per hour

Plan review fees on all building permits requiring review unless listed below

65% of building permit fee

Plan review fees on commercial plumbing and mechanical permits requiring review

40% of plumbing and/or mechanical permit fees

Inspections outside of normal business hours

minimum charge two hours on weekdays or four hours on weekends*

110.00

Processing fee on all permits not requiring plan review

36.00

Reinspection fee

($55.00 for 1/2 hour + $36.00 processing fee)

91.00

Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated

minimum charge 1/2 hour

110.00

Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to approved plans (minimum charge 1/2 hour)*

hourly charge

110.00

Investigative fee on stop work orders

an amount equal to the permit fee

Demolition permit for removal or destruction of existing buildings

removal of primary building

180.00

removal of accessory building/structure

90.00

Minimum housing or license care inspection

162.00

*Or the total hourly cost incurred by the city, whichever is greatest. The actual cost shall include wages, benefits, overhead, supervision, supplies and equipment of the employees involved.

House moving permit

733.00

House move into Lynnwood pre-inspection

162.00

Change of occupancy requiring an inspection

162.00

Inspection fee on stop work orders

an amount equal to the permit fee

Grading permit

application fee

425.00

Grading plan review fees

50 cubic yards (38.2 m3) or less

No Fee

51 to 100 cubic yards (40 m3 to 76.5 m3)

28.00

101 to 1,000 cubic yards (77.2 m3 to 764.6 m3)

45.00

1,001 to 10,000 cubic yards (765.3 m3 to 7,645.5 m3)

59.00

10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards (7,646 m3 to 76,455 m3)

first 10,000 cubic yards (7,645.5 m3) plus

59.00

each additional 10,000 cubic yards (7,645.5 m3)

30.00

100,001 to 200,000 cubic yards (76,456 m3 to 152,911 m3)

first 100,000 cubic yards (76,455 m3) plus

325.00

each additional 10,000 cubic yards (7,645.5 m3)

16.00

200,001 cubic yards (152,912 m3) or more

first 200,000 cubic yards (152,911 m3) plus

484.00

each additional 10,000 cubic yards (7,645.5 m3)

9.00

Grading permit fees

50 cubic yards (38.2 m3) or less

28.00

51 to 100 cubic yards (40 m3 to 76.5 m3)

45.00

101 to 1,000 cubic yards (77.2 m3 to 764.6 m3)

first 100 cubic yards (76.5 m3) plus

45.00

each additional 100 cubic yards (76.5 m3)

21.00

1,001 to 10,000 cubic yards (765.3 m3 to 7,645.5 m3)

first 1,000 cubic yards (764.6 m3) plus

234.00

each additional 1,000 cubic yards (764.6 m3)

18.00

10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards (7,646 m3 to 76,455 m3)

first 1,000 cubic yards (7,645.5 m3) plus

391.00

each additional 10,000 cubic yards (7,645.5 m3)

79.00

100,001 cubic yards (76,456 m3) or more

first 100,000 cubic yards (76,455 m3) plus

1,106.00

each additional 10,000 cubic yards (7,645.5 m3)

44.00

Appeals

Filing of an appeal of code interpretation or acceptable alternates with the hearing examiner

filing fee plus cost of hearing

301.00

Electrical permit fees (2218, 2143)

Plan review fees

40% of the electrical permit fee or minimum

36.00

Processing fee on permits not requiring plan review

36.00

Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to approved plans (minimum charges 1/2 hour)

$110.00 an hour, minimum 1/2-hour charge

110.00

Plan review done outside normal business hours

$110.00 an hour, minimum 1/2-hour charge

110.00

Inspections outside normal business hours (extension of hours minimum 2 hours, call back minimum 4 hours)

110.00

Inspection for which no specific fee is listed (1/2-hour minimum charge)

110.00

Electrical permit fees

Commercial and multifamily (includes low voltage)

Up to $1,000

90.00

$1,001 to $5,000

base plus

90.00

1.72% of the cost over $1,000

$5,001 to $20,000

base plus

158.80

1.43% of the cost over $5,000

$20,001 to $50,000

base plus

373.30

1.14% of the cost over $20,000

$50,001 to $250,000

base plus

715.30

1.03% of the cost over $50,000

$250,001 to $1,000,000

base plus

2,775.30

0.86% of the cost over $250,000

$1,000,001 and above

base plus

9,225.30

0.57% of the cost over $1,000,000

New Single Family

New single family dwelling up to 200 AMP includes garage

Add $36.00 processing fee

162.00

New single family over 200 AMP

Add $36.00 processing fee

231.00

Garages, pools, spas and outbuildings

96.00

Low voltage systems (security, phone, computer, etc.)

63.00

Single Family Remodel and Service Charge

Service/panel change or alteration no added circuits

90.00

Service/plan changes or alternation added/altered circuits

$90.00 plus $12.00 each added circuit (maximum fee $162.00)

Circuits added/altered without service change (up to 10 circuits)

90.00

Circuits added/altered without service change (more than 10 circuits)

$90.00 plus $8.00 each added circuit (maximum fee $162.00)

Meter/mast repair or alteration

90.00

Low voltage systems (security, phone, computer, etc.)

63.00

Miscellaneous

Temporary service

90.00

Manufacturing/mobile home service (does not include garage or outbuildings)

90.00

Carnivals (including art and street fairs, haunted houses, amusement rides, and similar temporary events)

base fee

90.00

per concession

12.00

T-Stats commercial

T-Stats

first

36.00

each additional T-Stat

6.00

Installation transfer (switch) panel and residential generator

49.00

Work concealed without inspection or work not ready at the time of inspection will be charged a reinspection fee

$55.00 plus $36.00 processing fee

91.00

Swimming pools, hot tubs, spas and saunas (applicants must also get a building permit for pool, hot tub or spa)

96.00

Portable classrooms and mobile home service

90.00

Sign installations

Permit fee for electrical hook-ups required on a sign (applicant must also get a sign permit)

per sign

36.00

Request to inspect existing installation

90.00

Title 17: Environment Fees

Environmental checklist review (SEPA) and threshold determination

fee

750.00

Environmental impact statement (EIS)

deposit or per contract

1,000.00

Public notice requirements

Posting costs

(placing notices on proposed project site)

110.00

Mailing costs

actual postage costs plus staff hourly rate

Publication in newspaper

actual cost

City attorney support

actual cost

Hearing examiner

actual cost

Sensitive area permit

Application with no mitigation plan as required by Chapter 17.10 LMC

617.00

Application with a mitigation plan as required by Chapter 17.10 LMC, plus any costs accrued by the city for expert consultants necessary to review such applications

1,419.00

Tree removal permit

Class I tree removal permit

if site inspection is required by LMC 17.15.110

58.00

Class II tree removal permit

first 10 significant tree units approved for removal

174.00

each additional significant tree unit

6.75

Class II nonsignificant trees

58.00

Class I tree replacement option fee

67.00

Class II tree replacement option fee

168.00

Class II unreplaceable tree fee

per tree

95.00

Title 18: Planning Fees

Application for plan amendment

Suggested amendment

fee

57.00

Application for text or map change amendment

deposit to trust account to cover hourly processing charges and posting and mailing costs

3,000.00

Project design review (PDR)

deposit to trust account to cover hourly processing charges and posting and mailing costs

2,500.00

Request for formal code interpretation

263.00

Administrative amendment to previously approved project/permit

263.00

Miscellaneous plan review not associated with a permit (e.g., parking lot)

158.00

Title 19: Subdivision Fees

Plat review (subdivision five lots or more)

deposit to trust account to cover hourly processing charges and posting and mailing costs

3,000.00

Short subdivision (four lots or less)

1,500.00

Binding site plan

1,500.00

Public notice requirements

Posting costs

(placing notices on proposed project site)

110.00