Chapter 3.01
FEE SCHEDULES
Sections:
3.01.010 Planning and development services.
3.01.015 Repealed.
3.01.020 Repealed.
3.01.025 Hearing examiner fees.
3.01.030 Parks, recreation and cultural services.
3.01.035 Business license fees.
3.01.040 Surface water management rate table.
3.01.050 Public records.
3.01.060 Fee waiver.
3.01.070 Financial fees.
3.01.080 Annual adjustments.
3.01.010 Planning and development services.
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Type of Permit Application |
2008 Fee Schedule Fee (based on $137.00 per hour) |
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BUILDING |
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Building Permit |
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Valuation (the total valuation is the “building permit valuations” as delineated in Section R108.3 of the International Residential Code and Section 108.3 of the International Building Code): |
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$1.00 – $500.00 |
$23.50 |
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$501.00 – $2,000 |
$23.50 for the first $500.00 + $3.05 for each additional $100.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000 |
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$2,001 – $25,000 |
$69.25 for the first $2,000 + $14.00 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000 |
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$25,001 – $50,000 |
$391.25 for the first $25,000 + $10.10 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000 |
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$50,001 – $100,000 |
$643.75 for the first $50,000 + $7.00 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000 |
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$100,001 – $500,000 |
$993.75 for the first $100,000 + $5.60 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000 |
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$500,001 – $1,000,000 |
$3,233.75 for the first $500,000 + $4.75 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000 |
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$1,000,001 + |
$5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000 + $3.15 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof |
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Building/structure plan review |
65% of the building permit fee |
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Civil plan review, commercial (if applicable) |
Hourly rate, 5-hour minimum ($685.00) |
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Civil plan review, residential (if applicable) |
Hourly rate, 3-hour minimum ($411.00) |
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ELECTRICAL |
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Electrical permit |
Permit fee described in WAC 296-46B-905, plus a 20% administrative fee |
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FIRE |
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Automatic Fire Alarm System: |
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Existing system |
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New or relocated devices up to 5 |
Hourly rate, 1-hour minimum ($137.00) |
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New or relocated devices, 6 up to 12 |
Hourly rate, 3-hour minimum ($411.00) |
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Each additional new or relocated device over 12 |
$5.25 per device |
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New system |
Hourly rate, 4-hour minimum ($548.00) |
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Each additional new or relocated device over 30 |
$5.25 per device |
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Fire Extinguishing Systems: |
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Commercial cooking hoods |
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1 to 12 flow points |
Hourly rate, 3-hour minimum ($411.00) |
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More than 12 |
Hourly rate, 4-hour minimum ($548.00) |
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Other fixed system locations |
Hourly rate, 4-hour minimum ($548.00) |
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Fire Pumps: |
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Commercial Systems |
Hourly rate, 4-hour minimum ($548.00) |
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Commercial Flammable/Combustible Liquids: |
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Aboveground tank installations |
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First tank |
Hourly rate, 2-hour minimum ($274.00) |
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Additional |
Hourly rate, 1-hour minimum ($137.00) |
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Underground tank installations |
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First tank |
Hourly rate, 2-hour minimum ($274.00) |
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Additional |
Hourly rate, 1-hour minimum ($137.00) |
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Underground tank piping (with new tank) |
Hourly rate, 2-hour minimum ($274.00) |
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Underground tank piping only (vapor recovery) |
Hourly rate, 3-hour minimum ($411.00) |
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Underground tank removal |
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First tank |
Hourly rate, 2-hour minimum ($274.00) |
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Additional tank |
$66.25 per additional tank |
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Compressed Gas Systems (Exception: Medical Gas Systems Require a City Plumbing Permit): |
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Excess of quantities in IFC Table 105.6.9 |
Hourly rate, 2-hour minimum ($274.00) |
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High-Piled Storage: |
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Class I – IV commodities: |
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501 – 2,500 square feet |
Hourly rate, 2-hour minimum ($274.00) |
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2,501 – 12,000 square feet |
Hourly rate, 3-hour minimum ($411.00) |
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Over 12,000 square feet |
Hourly rate, 4-hour minimum ($548.00) |
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High hazard commodities: |
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501 – 2,500 square feet |
Hourly rate, 3-hour minimum ($411.00) |
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Over 2,501 square feet |
Hourly rate, 5-hour minimum ($685.00) |
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Underground Fire Mains and Hydrants |
Hourly rate, 3-hour minimum ($411.00) |
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Industrial Ovens: |
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Class A or B furnaces |
Hourly rate, 2-hour minimum ($274.00) |
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Class C or D furnaces |
Hourly rate, 4-hour minimum ($548.00) |
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LPG (Propane) Tanks: |
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Commercial, less than 500-gallon capacity |
Hourly rate, 2-hour minimum ($274.00) |
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Commercial, 500‑gallon+ capacity |
Hourly rate, 3-hour minimum ($411.00) |
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Commercial, temporary |
Hourly rate, 1-hour minimum ($137.00) |
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Residential 0 – 500‑gallon capacity |
Hourly rate, 1-hour minimum ($137.00) |
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Spray booth |
Hourly rate, 4-hour minimum ($548.00) |
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Sprinkler Systems (Each Riser): |
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New systems |
Hourly rate, 5-hour minimum ($685.00), plus $3.00 per head |
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Existing systems |
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1 – 10 heads |
Hourly rate, 3-hour minimum ($411.00) |
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11 – 20 heads |
Hourly rate, 4-hour minimum ($548.00) |
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More than 20 heads |
Hourly rate, 5-hour minimum ($685.00), plus $3.00 per head |
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Residential (R-3) 13-D system |
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1 – 30 heads |
Hourly rate, 3-hour minimum ($411.00) |
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More than 30 heads |
Hourly rate, 3-hour minimum ($411.00), plus $3.00 per head |
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Voluntary 13-D Systems in Residencies When Not Otherwise Required |
Hourly rate, 1-hour minimum ($137.00) |
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Standpipe Systems |
Hourly rate, 4-hour minimum ($548.00) |
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Temporary Tents and Canopies |
Hourly rate, 1-hour minimum ($137.00) |
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MECHANICAL |
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Residential mechanical system |
Hourly rate, 1-hour minimum ($137.00) (including 4 pieces of equipment), $10.00 per piece of equipment over 4 |
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Commercial mechanical system |
Hourly rate, 3-hour minimum ($411.00) (including 4 pieces of equipment), $10.00 per piece of equipment over 4 |
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All other mechanical (residential and commercial) |
Hourly rate, 1-hour minimum ($137.00) |
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PLUMBING |
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Plumbing system |
Hourly rate, 1-hour minimum ($137.00) (including 4 fixtures), $10.00 per fixture over 4 |
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Gas piping system stand-alone permit |
Hourly rate, 1-hour minimum ($137.00) (including 4 outlets), $10.00 per outlet over 4 |
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Gas piping as part |
$10.00 per outlet (when included in outlet count) |
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Backflow prevention device – stand-alone permit |
Hourly rate, 1-hour minimum ($137.00) (including 4 devices), $10.00 per device over 4 |
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Backflow prevention device as part of a plumbing systems permit |
$10.00 per device (when included in outlet count) |
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW |
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Environmental checklist (SEPA): |
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Single-family |
Hourly rate, 10-hour minimum ($1,370.00) |
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Multifamily/ commercial |
Hourly rate, 15-hour minimum ($2,055.00) |
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Environmental impact statement review |
Hourly rate, 35-hour minimum ($4,795.00) |
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LAND USE |
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Accessory dwelling unit |
Hourly rate, 1-hour minimum ($137.00) |
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Adult family home |
Hourly rate, 2-1/2-hour minimum ($342.50) |
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Comprehensive plan amendment – Site-specific |
Hourly rate, 60-hour minimum ($8,220), plus public hearing ($2,103) |
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Conditional use permit (CUP) |
Hourly rate, 30-hour minimum ($4,111) |
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Critical areas reasonable use permit (CARUP) |
Hourly rate, 60-hour minimum ($8,220), plus public hearing ($2,103) |
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Critical areas special use permit (CASUP) |
Hourly rate, 60-hour minimum ($8,220), plus public hearing ($2,103) |
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Home occupation, bed and breakfast, boarding house |
Hourly rate, 1-hour minimum ($137.00) |
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Interpretation of development code |
Hourly rate, 1-hour minimum ($137.00) |
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Master plan |
Hourly rate, 60-hour minimum ($8,220), plus public hearing ($2,103) |
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Planned action determination |
Hourly rate, 1-hour minimum ($137.00) |
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Rezone |
Hourly rate, 60-hour minimum ($8,220), plus public hearing ($2,103) |
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SCTF special use permit (SUP) |
Hourly rate, 60-hour minimum ($8,220), plus public hearing ($2,103) |
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Sign permit |
Hourly rate, 2-hour minimum ($274.00) |
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Special use permit |
Hourly rate, 60-hour minimum ($8,220), plus public hearing ($2,103) |
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Street vacation |
Hourly rate, 60-hour minimum ($8,220), plus public hearing ($2,103) |
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Temporary use permit (TUP) |
Hourly rate, 2-hour minimum ($274.00) |
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Variance – Engineering standards |
Hourly rate, 3-hour minimum ($411.00) |
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Variances – Zoning |
Hourly rate, 30-hour minimum ($4,110) |
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MISCELLANEOUS FEES |
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Critical area field signs |
$5.00 per sign |
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Permit fee for work commenced without a permit |
Twice the applicable permit fee |
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Expedited review – Building or site development permits |
Twice the applicable plan review fee(s) |
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All other fees per hour |
Hourly rate, 1-hour minimum ($137.00) |
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Multiple-family tax exemption application fee |
Hourly rate, 3-hour minimum for processing land use permits plus current King County assessor’s fee for administering the multiple-family tax exemption program |
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Extension of the conditional certificate for the multiple-family tax exemption application fee |
$121.00 |
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RIGHT-OF-WAY |
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Right-of-way use |
Hourly rate, 1-hour minimum ($137.00) |
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Right-of-way site |
Hourly rate, 2-hour minimum ($274.00) |
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SHORELINE SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT |
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Shoreline conditional use permit |
Hourly rate, 30-hour minimum ($4,110) |
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Shoreline exemption |
Hourly rate, 2-hour minimum ($274.00) |