WAC 246-358-990
Fees. (1) License fee. The license fee
covers initial licenses and renewals, and includes on-site
surveys. An operator must submit to the department an annual
license fee for maximum occupancy according to Table 1 of this
section. For purposes of licensing, maximum occupancy is the
total number of occupants that the amount of space and
fixtures of the temporary worker housing (TWH) can support.
(2) Technical assistance fee. An operator may be charged
for each technical assistance visit conducted by the
department when requested or approved by the operator or their
designee. This fee will be charged according to WAC 246-359-990 Table 1, Part G.
(3) Late fees. A late fee may be charged according to
Table 1 of this section when:
(a) The initial application and licensing fee, as
required by WAC 246-358-025(2), are not received by the
department at least forty-five days prior to the TWH opening
operation date;
(b) The renewal application and licensing fee, as
required by WAC 246-358-025(2), are not received by the
department by the TWH renewal due date.
(4) TWH civil fine. An operator may be assessed a civil
fine for failure or refusal to obtain a license prior to
occupancy of TWH. Civil fines for TWH are provided for in RCW 43.70.335.
(5) Refunds.
(a) The department will refund fees paid by the operator
if:
(i) The operator submits a written request to the
department for a refund; and
(ii) The operator provides documentation to the
department that the housing was not occupied during the
license period.
(b) The department will refund two-thirds of the
licensing fees paid, less a fifty dollar processing fee, if an
application has been received but no preoccupancy survey has
been performed by the department.
(c) The department will refund one-third of the licensing
fees paid, less a fifty dollar processing fee, if an
application has been received and a preoccupancy survey has
been performed by the department.
(d) The department will not refund applicant licensing
fees under the following conditions:
(i) The department has performed more than one on-site
survey for any purpose; or
(ii) One year has elapsed since a license application was
received by the department, but no license was issued because
the applicant failed to complete requirements for licensure.