WAC 246-314-990
Construction review fees. (1) Upon
prior approval by the program the project sponsor may exclude
from the "project cost" the cost for fixed or installed
technologically advanced clinical equipment such as but not
limited to: Lithotripters, CT scans, linear accelerators, and
MRIs.
(2) Project fee table. Except as provided in subsection
(4) and (5) of this section, the following fees will be
charged for project review based on the cost of the project:
PROJECT FEE TABLE
| Project Cost |
Project Review Fee |
| $ |
0 |
to |
$ |
999 |
$ |
120 |
|
| 1,000 |
to |
1,999 |
|
250 |
|
| 2,000 |
to |
2,999 |
|
325 |
|
| 3,000 |
to |
4,999 |
|
410 |
|
| 5,000 |
to |
9,999 |
|
530 |
|
| 10,000 |
to |
19,999 |
|
665 |
|
| 20,000 |
to |
29,999 |
|
820 |
|
| 30,000 |
to |
39,999 |
|
975 |
|
| 40,000 |
to |
49,999 |
|
1,125 |
|
| 50,000 |
to |
64,999 |
|
1,325 |
|
| 65,000 |
to |
79,999 |
|
1,535 |
|
| 80,000 |
to |
99,999 |
|
1,845 |
|
| 100,000 |
to |
124,999 |
|
2,200 |
|
| 125,000 |
to |
149,999 |
|
2,550 |
|
| 150,000 |
to |
199,999 |
|
2,970 |
|
| 200,000 |
to |
249,999 |
|
3,325 |
|
| 250,000 |
to |
324,999 |
|
3,650 |
|
| 325,000 |
to |
449,999 |
|
4,100 |
|
| 450,000 |
to |
574,999 |
|
4,600 |
|
| 575,000 |
to |
699,999 |
|
5,200 |
|
| 700,000 |
to |
849,999 |
|
5,825 |
|
| 850,000 |
to |
999,999 |
|
6,550 |
|
| 1,000,000 |
to |
1,249,999 |
|
7,150 |
|
| 1,250,000 |
to |
2,499,999 |
|
7,850 |
|
| 2,500,000 |
to |
2,999,999 |
|
8,550 |
|
| 3,000,000 |
to |
3,499,999 |
|
9,300 |
|
| 3,500,000 |
to |
4,999,999 |
|
10,750 |
|
| 5,000,000 |
to |
6,999,999 |
|
12,200 |
|
| 7,000,000 |
to |
9,999,999 |
|
13,800 |
|
| 10,000,000 |
to |
14,999,999 |
|
15,850 |
|
| 15,000,000 |
to |
19,999,999 |
|
17,850 |
|
| 20,000,000 |
to |
29,999,999 |
|
19,900 |
|
| 30,000,000 |
to |
39,999,999 |
|
23,000 |
|
| 40,000,000 |
to |
59,999,999 |
|
25,600 |
|
| 60,000,000 |
and over |
28,700 |
|
(3) Existing building conversions. Building conversion
fees will be based on the value of existing construction. Fees will be charged for project review based on the project
fee table in subsection (2) of this section.
(a) The existing construction value is based on the local
area cost data.
(b) Current cost data will be made available and posted
on the construction review services web site:
http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/fsl/CRS.
(c) Project sponsors may submit specific cost data that
accurately describes the estimate good faith value for the
program's consideration.
(4) Flat fees. The following projects will receive a
discount on project review fees:
(a) Installation of finishes only, one hundred twenty
dollars;
(b) Change of approved use only, one hundred twenty
dollars;
(c) The first submission for review and approval of the
site installation of a mobile unit, four hundred seventy
dollars. Each additional submission of the same project, two
hundred eighty-five dollars;
(d) The first submission for review and approval of the
equipment supplier of a mobile unit, four hundred seventy
dollars. Each additional submission of the same project, two
hundred eighty-five dollars;
(e) Each eight staff hours or fraction thereof for
technical assistance, four hundred ten dollars. For technical
assistance requiring travel, the program may increase the fee
to include travel expenses;
(f) Special projects as determined by the program that
requires minimal or highly repetitive review, four hundred ten
dollars for every review/inspection after the initial review;
(g) Plan review and inspection for the on-site
installation of the foundation, and hook-ups including, but
not limited to, potable water, sewage disposal systems, or gas
connections for factory assembled structures, two hundred
fifty dollars per site visit regardless of the number of sites
installed and completed at the time of inspection;
(h) On-site inspection and plan review for foundation pad
for temporary structures including, but not limited to, tents
and RVs, one hundred and twenty dollars per site visit
regardless of the number of pads installed and completed at
the time of inspection.
(5) Fee reductions. The program may decrease the project
review fees, when:
(a) The project sponsor requests a reduction in the fee
according to subsection (1) of this section;
(b) The project is prepared by a state licensed architect
or engineer when architectural or engineering services are not
required by rule. The project may qualify for a reduction of
up to fifteen percent;
(c) A facility is converted from another occupancy as
defined by the state building code; a facility is converted
from one license to another; or, a facility that is currently
unlicensed, but was previously licensed through the DOH or
DSHS, wishes to be reviewed for relicensure. The project may
qualify for a reduction of up to fifty percent. The amount of
fee reduction will be determined by the estimated amount of
systems review required to ensure that the rules have been
met.
(6) Total fee reductions may not exceed seventy percent
of the original estimated project review fee.
(7) Refunds. The program shall refund fees paid when
requested by the applicant as follows:
(a) The final attested project cost is less than the
project estimated on the application. Fees paid may be
refunded by the program according to the project fee table in
subsection (2) of this section.
(b) If a project is canceled after an application and fee
has been received but no plan review or technical assistance
has been performed by the program, seventy-five percent of the
fees paid.
(c) If a project is canceled after an application and fee
has been received and plan review or technical assistance has
been performed by the department, fifty percent of the fees
paid.
(8) No fees paid by the applicant will be refunded after
project cancellation if any of the following applies:
(a) More than two on-site visits, conferences, or plan
reviews for any purpose have been performed by the program;
(b) One year has elapsed since an application and fee is
received by the program, but no permit is issued because
applicant failed to complete requirements for permit, and the
applicant has not pursued the project in good faith;
(c) The amount to be refunded as calculated by subsection
(7)(a), (b), or (c) of this section is one hundred twenty
dollars or less;
(d) Approval or authorization to begin construction or a
permit has been issued or construction has begun prior to a
request from the applicant to cancel the project; or
(e) A written request has not been received to cancel the
project.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.70 RCW. 10-22-109, §
246-314-990, filed 11/2/10, effective 12/3/10. Statutory
Authority: RCW 43.70.110. 06-16-118, § 246-314-990, filed
8/1/06, effective 9/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.250, 43.70.110 and 43.20B.020. 95-12-097, §
246-314-990, filed 6/7/95, effective 7/8/95. Statutory
Authority: RCW 43.70.110. 91-16-107 (Order 185), §
246-314-990, filed 8/7/91, effective 9/7/91. Statutory
Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-02-050 (Order 122), §
246-314-990, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91.]