Type of Permit Application

2008 Fee Schedule

Fee (based on $137.00 per hour)

BUILDING

Building Permit

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):

$1.00 – $500.00

$23.50

$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

$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

$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

$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

$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

$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

$1,000,001 +

$5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000 + $3.15 for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof

Building/structure plan review

65% of the building permit fee

Civil plan review, commercial (if applicable)

Hourly rate, 5-hour minimum ($685.00)

Civil plan review, residential (if applicable)

Hourly rate, 3-hour minimum ($411.00)

ELECTRICAL

Electrical permit

Permit fee described in WAC 296-46B-905, plus a 20% administrative fee

FIRE

Automatic Fire Alarm System:

Existing system

New or relocated devices up to 5

Hourly rate, 1-hour minimum ($137.00)

New or relocated devices, 6 up to 12

Hourly rate, 3-hour minimum ($411.00)

Each additional new or relocated device over 12

$5.25 per device

New system

Hourly rate, 4-hour minimum ($548.00)

Each additional new or relocated device over 30

$5.25 per device

Fire Extinguishing Systems:

Commercial cooking hoods

1 to 12 flow points

Hourly rate, 3-hour minimum ($411.00)

More than 12

Hourly rate, 4-hour minimum ($548.00)

Other fixed system locations

Hourly rate, 4-hour minimum ($548.00)

Fire Pumps:

Commercial Systems

Hourly rate, 4-hour minimum ($548.00)

Commercial Flammable/Combustible Liquids:

Aboveground tank installations

First tank

Hourly rate, 2-hour minimum ($274.00)

Additional

Hourly rate, 1-hour minimum ($137.00)

Underground tank installations

First tank

Hourly rate, 2-hour minimum ($274.00)

Additional

Hourly rate, 1-hour minimum ($137.00)

Underground tank piping (with new tank)

Hourly rate, 2-hour minimum ($274.00)

Underground tank piping only (vapor recovery)

Hourly rate, 3-hour minimum ($411.00)

Underground tank removal

First tank

Hourly rate, 2-hour minimum ($274.00)

Additional tank

$66.25 per additional tank

Compressed Gas Systems (Exception: Medical Gas Systems Require a City Plumbing Permit):

Excess of quantities in IFC Table 105.6.9

Hourly rate, 2-hour minimum ($274.00)

High-Piled Storage:

Class I – IV commodities:

501 – 2,500 square feet

Hourly rate, 2-hour minimum ($274.00)

2,501 – 12,000 square feet

Hourly rate, 3-hour minimum ($411.00)

Over 12,000 square feet

Hourly rate, 4-hour minimum ($548.00)

High hazard commodities:

501 – 2,500 square feet

Hourly rate, 3-hour minimum ($411.00)

Over 2,501 square feet

Hourly rate, 5-hour minimum ($685.00)

Underground Fire Mains and Hydrants

Hourly rate, 3-hour minimum ($411.00)

Industrial Ovens:

Class A or B furnaces

Hourly rate, 2-hour minimum ($274.00)

Class C or D furnaces

Hourly rate, 4-hour minimum ($548.00)

LPG (Propane) Tanks:

Commercial, less than 500-gallon capacity

Hourly rate, 2-hour minimum ($274.00)

Commercial, 500‑gallon+ capacity

Hourly rate, 3-hour minimum ($411.00)

Commercial, temporary

Hourly rate, 1-hour minimum ($137.00)

Residential 0 – 500‑gallon capacity

Hourly rate, 1-hour minimum ($137.00)

Spray booth

Hourly rate, 4-hour minimum ($548.00)

Sprinkler Systems (Each Riser):

New systems

Hourly rate, 5-hour minimum ($685.00), plus $3.00 per head

Existing systems

1 – 10 heads

Hourly rate, 3-hour minimum ($411.00)

11 – 20 heads

Hourly rate, 4-hour minimum ($548.00)

More than 20 heads

Hourly rate, 5-hour minimum ($685.00), plus $3.00 per head

Residential (R-3) 13-D system

1 – 30 heads

Hourly rate, 3-hour minimum ($411.00)

More than 30 heads

Hourly rate, 3-hour minimum ($411.00), plus $3.00 per head

Voluntary 13-D Systems in Residencies When Not Otherwise Required

Hourly rate, 1-hour minimum ($137.00)

Standpipe Systems

Hourly rate, 4-hour minimum ($548.00)

Temporary Tents and Canopies

Hourly rate, 1-hour minimum ($137.00)

MECHANICAL

Residential mechanical system

Hourly rate, 1-hour minimum ($137.00) (including 4 pieces of equipment), $10.00 per piece of equipment over 4

Commercial mechanical system

Hourly rate, 3-hour minimum ($411.00) (including 4 pieces of equipment), $10.00 per piece of equipment over 4

All other mechanical (residential and commercial)

Hourly rate, 1-hour minimum ($137.00)

PLUMBING

Plumbing system

Hourly rate, 1-hour minimum ($137.00) (including 4 fixtures), $10.00 per fixture over 4

Gas piping system stand-alone permit

Hourly rate, 1-hour minimum ($137.00) (including 4 outlets), $10.00 per outlet over 4

Gas piping as part
of a plumbing or mechanical permit

$10.00 per outlet (when included in outlet count)

Backflow prevention device – stand-alone permit

Hourly rate, 1-hour minimum ($137.00) (including 4 devices), $10.00 per device over 4

Backflow prevention device as part of a plumbing systems permit

$10.00 per device (when included in outlet count)

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

Environmental checklist (SEPA):

Single-family

Hourly rate, 10-hour minimum ($1,370.00)

Multifamily/ commercial

Hourly rate, 15-hour minimum ($2,055.00)

Environmental impact statement review

Hourly rate, 35-hour minimum ($4,795.00)

LAND USE

Accessory dwelling unit

Hourly rate, 1-hour minimum ($137.00)

Adult family home

Hourly rate, 2-1/2-hour minimum ($342.50)

Comprehensive plan amendment – Site-specific

Hourly rate, 60-hour minimum ($8,220), plus public hearing ($2,103)

Conditional use permit (CUP)

Hourly rate, 30-hour minimum ($4,111)

Critical areas reasonable use permit (CARUP)

Hourly rate, 60-hour minimum ($8,220), plus public hearing ($2,103)

Critical areas special use permit (CASUP)

Hourly rate, 60-hour minimum ($8,220), plus public hearing ($2,103)

Home occupation, bed and breakfast, boarding house

Hourly rate, 1-hour minimum ($137.00)

Interpretation of development code

Hourly rate, 1-hour minimum ($137.00)

Master plan

Hourly rate, 60-hour minimum ($8,220), plus public hearing ($2,103)

Planned action determination

Hourly rate, 1-hour minimum ($137.00)

Rezone

Hourly rate, 60-hour minimum ($8,220), plus public hearing ($2,103)

SCTF special use permit (SUP)

Hourly rate, 60-hour minimum ($8,220), plus public hearing ($2,103)

Sign permit

Hourly rate, 2-hour minimum ($274.00)

Special use permit

Hourly rate, 60-hour minimum ($8,220), plus public hearing ($2,103)

Street vacation

Hourly rate, 60-hour minimum ($8,220), plus public hearing ($2,103)

Temporary use permit (TUP)

Hourly rate, 2-hour minimum ($274.00)

Variance – Engineering standards

Hourly rate, 3-hour minimum ($411.00)

Variances – Zoning

Hourly rate, 30-hour minimum ($4,110)

MISCELLANEOUS FEES

Critical area field signs

$5.00 per sign

Permit fee for work commenced without a permit

Twice the applicable permit fee

Expedited review – Building or site development permits

Twice the applicable plan review fee(s)

All other fees per hour

Hourly rate, 1-hour minimum ($137.00)

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

Extension of the conditional certificate for the multiple-family tax exemption application fee

$121.00

RIGHT-OF-WAY

Right-of-way use

Hourly rate, 1-hour minimum ($137.00)

Right-of-way site

Hourly rate, 2-hour minimum ($274.00)

SHORELINE SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT

Shoreline conditional use permit

Hourly rate, 30-hour minimum ($4,110)

Shoreline exemption

Hourly rate, 2-hour minimum ($274.00)