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Title 27 - DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FEES
27.02 PURPOSE - GENERAL PROVISIONS
27.06 PREAPPLICATION AND COUNTER SERVICE FEES
27.10 FEES
27.44 SCHOOL IMPACT FEES
27.50 APPEALS - PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PERMIT FEE ESTIMATES
27.02.010 Purpose.
27.02.015 Relationship to Comprehensive Plan and Growth Management Act.
27.02.020 General provisions.
27.02.030 Insufficient funds charge – discretionary requirement of cashier's check, credit card payment, trust account – acceptance of purchase orders from government agencies.
27.02.040 Fee waivers – requirements – filing – written decision – appeals – limits on challenges.
27.02.050 Fee assessment.
27.02.055 Agricultural buildings or activities – charged fifty percent of fees in title for processing, review or inspection of applications.
27.02.060 Refunds.
27.02.100 General service fee.
27.02.110 Contract fees.
27.02.201 Fee schedule - availability.
27.02.210 Deposits.
27.02.220 Disaster response expenditures.
27.02.230 Regional motor sports facility master planning demonstration project – compensation to county – costs – rates.
27.02.010 Purpose. The purpose of this title is: to prescribe equitable fees and fee collection for all permitting and environmental review services provided by the department of local services, permitting division, and to prescribe school impact fees to cover the proportionate share of the cost of new school facilities needed to serve new growth and development. (Ord. 18791 § 201, 2018: Ord. 17682 § 2, 2013: Ord. 13332 § 55, 1998: Ord. 10662 § 42, 1992).
27.02.015 Relationship to Comprehensive Plan and Growth Management Act. This title of the King County Code is hereby enacted to be consistent and implement the comprehensive plan in accordance with RCW 36.70A. (Ord. 11623 § 1, 1994).
27.02.020 General provisions. This chapter deals with provisions general to the administration of this title and includes fee waivers, fee assessments, refunds and general services. (Ord. 18822 § 2, 2018: Ord. 17682 § 3, 2013: Ord. 17224 § 2, 2011: Ord. 11141 § 37, 1993: Ord. 10662 § 43, 1992).
A. The department shall charge an insufficient funds charge of thirty-five dollars.
B. The director shall have the discretion to require payment of fees by cashier’s check or credit card by customers with a history of payments rejected for insufficient funds.
C. The director shall have the discretion to establish a trust account into which an applicant may deposit funds to be held by the department until spent for services requested by the applicant. Interest shall not be paid on funds held in trust. Unused funds held in trust shall be returned to applicants within thirty days of written request for release.
D. The director shall have the discretion to accept purchase orders from government agencies in lieu of fee payment at application. When a purchase order is accepted, fees shall be paid by the due date indicated by the invoice from the department. (Ord. 18822 § 3, 2018: Ord. 16959 § 2, 2010: Ord. 15957 § 1, 2007: Ord. 15946 § 3, 2007: Ord. 10662 § 44, 1992).
A The director shall have the discretion to waive all or a portion of the fees administered by the department and required pursuant to this title, provided, the waiver is warranted in the director's judgment. A fee shall be waived if one or more of the following conditions applies to the service for which the fee was assessed:
1. The service was not performed;
2. The service is duplicative; that is, a service of similar body of work was already performed and fees were collected for that service;
3. The service is not required for permit approval;
4. The service was based on a professional or processing error caused by the department;
5. The service is limited to permit approval for the seismic retrofit of a single family residence with the following characteristics: wood-frame construction; light-weight roof of regular shape; reinforced concrete foundation; no more than two stories in height; and situated on a relatively level lot;
6. The service was in response to a natural disaster as declared by the Executive in accordance with K.C.C. 12.52.030; or
7. The service was in response to a public health or safety emergency, for which in the judgement of the director the public benefit of permitting services exceeds the fee for the services.
B. An applicant must file a fee waiver request in writing no later than twenty-one days after final approval of the permit by the department.
C. Any fee waiver decision shall be in writing and shall state a compelling need or public purpose to be served by the waiver, if granted. The need or purpose must be consistent with standards established in subsection A. of this section and under K.C.C. chapter 2.98.
D. The director's fee waiver decision is final unless the applicant then files with the director a statement of appeal, together with the required appeal fee, and complies with the appeal provisions in K.C.C. 20.22.080. The applicant may appeal a fee waiver decision only if the director has denied all or a portion of the applicant's request.
E. In an appeal of a fee waiver decision, the burden is on the applicant to prove that the particular fee was unreasonable or inconsistent with this title. If the applicant fails to meet that burden, the examiner shall affirm the decision of the director. If the examiner determines that a particular fee was unreasonable or inconsistent with the provisions of this title, the examiner shall modify the fee, order the department to modify the fee in accordance with the examiner's ruling or provide such other relief as reasonably necessary. If the examiner determines that the applicant is the substantially prevailing party, the department shall waive and refund the appeal fee. The examiner's decision is final.
F. In an appeal under this section, the applicant may only challenge the department's application of the development permit fees provided for in this title to the applicant's permit and approval. The applicant may not challenge in an appeal under this section the development permit fees in this title. (Ord. 18822 § 4, 2018: Ord. 15946 § 4, 2007: Ord. 13332 § 56, 1998: Ord. 11141 § 38, 1993: Ord. 10662 § 45, 1992).
A. Unless otherwise required by this title, fees shall be assessed at the fee rate in effect at the time service is rendered.
B. Fees for application review are due upon application acceptance.
C. Fees for expedited review are due when expedited review is requested by the applicant.
D. Fees owed for the resubmittal of plans or applications are due at the time of resubmittal.
E. Fees for permits, inspection or monitoring are due upon permit issuance, and shall be assessed at the fee rate in effect at the time that the permit is ready to issue or approval granted. Fees assessed for permits, inspections or monitoring shall remain in effect for up to sixty days from the date that the applicant is notified that the permit is ready to issue or approval granted. After sixty days have elapsed, fees for permits, inspections or monitoring shall be assessed at the fee rate in effect at the time the fee is paid. The director may grant exceptions in cases where the basis as prescribed in this title for calculating fees for a permit, inspection or monitoring was amended after an application was completed but before permit issuance.
F. Fees for reinspection of construction work or site conditions are due by the date indicated on the department's invoice or before final construction approval, whichever is earlier, and shall be assessed at the fee rate in effect at the time of reinspection.
G. Unless otherwise allowed by this title, the department shall not accept payment of fees before fees are due.
H. Changes in the ownership of an application or permit shall not revoke the fees incurred by the application or permit, or the requirement to post financial guarantees for permitted construction. (Ord. 18822 § 5, 2018: Ord. 16959 § 3, 2010: Ord. 10662 § 46, 1992).
27.02.055 Agricultural buildings or activities – charged fifty percent of fees in title for processing, review or inspection of applications. Processing, review or inspection of applications or permits for agricultural buildings or activities shall be charged fifty percent of the fees listed in this title. This section does not apply to processing, review, or inspections related to applications or permits required for any use related to a product excluded from the definition of "agricultural product" under RCW 82.04.213. (Ord. 18385 § 38, 2016).
A. Fees for processing or review of an application are refundable in proportion to the amount of work performed as of the date of application withdrawal or cancellation if, within sixty days after the date that fees were paid, the applicant in writing withdraws, cancels or otherwise terminates the application and requests a refund.
B. Fees for processing or inspection of a permit are refundable if the permit holder in writing withdraws, cancels or otherwise terminates the permit and requests a refund before commencing construction or land disturbing activity authorized by the permit. Permit fees shall not be refunded after construction or land disturbing activity has commenced.
C. The department shall refund a fee that has been paid but waived, or if other fees are owed, apply the payment to outstanding fees.
D. Fees shall be refunded to the applicant of record.
E. The department shall waive and refund the fee for filing an appeal when an applicant is the substantially prevailing party in an administrative appeal.
F. Development permit and environmental review fees shall not be refunded except as provided for in this title. (Ord. 18822 § 6, 2018: Ord. 17923 § 2, 2014: Ord. 17224 § 3, 2011: Ord. 16959 § 4, 2010: Ord. 13332 § 57, 1998: Ord. 10662 § 47, 1992).
27.02.100 Fee for services without specified fees. For a service not listed in this title, the department may charge a fee for the most comparable service listed in this title, or may charge a fee to recover the actual cost of providing services for which fees are not otherwise listed in this title or for which the fees listed in this title do not recover the actual cost. (Ord. 18822 § 7, 2018: Ord. 17682 § 5, 2013: Ord. 17453 § 3, 2012: Ord. 17224 § 6, 2011: Ord. 14683 § 36, 2003: Ord. 13996 § 11, 2000: [Ord. 13664 § 12, 1999, repealed by Ord. 13996 § 13, 2000]: Ord. 13332 § 61, 1998: Ord. 11141 § 40, 1993).
27.02.110 Contract fees. In addition to the fees required for review, processing or inspection by the department, the department is authorized to charge an applicant for the cost charged by a department-hired contractor that reviews or processes an application or provides inspection or other required services. (Ord. 17923 § 4, 2014: Ord. 17453 § 4, 2012: Ord. 11141 § 41, 1993).
27.02.201 Fee schedule - availability. The department shall make available for inspection, review and copying by the public a fee schedule of its current fees in both written and electronic form. The department shall also post the fee schedule on the department’s website. (Ord. 16959 § 13, 2010).
27.02.210 Deposits. The department may require a deposit for incremental fees for requested or required services at the time an application is accepted or a permit is issued or extended. The deposit shall not exceed the estimated cost of the services for which the deposit is collected. Interest shall not be paid on moneys held on deposit. Moneys remaining on deposit upon completion or cancellation of service shall be refunded to the applicant. (Ord. 18822 § 8, 2018: Ord. 17682 § 6, 2013: Ord. 17224 § 12, 2011: Ord. 14683 § 39, 2003: Ord. 13332 § 63, 1998).
27.02.220 Disaster response expenditures. Expenditures drawn from the permitting division fund for disaster response, which are not recovered through the assessment of fees or reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), shall be reimbursed to the permitting division fund by the current expense fund within twelve months of when the expenses were incurred. (Ord. 18791 § 202, 2018: Ord. 17420 § 130, 2012: Ord. 14238 § 32, 2001).
A. The application for a master planning demonstration project under K.C.C. 21A.55.105 shall be subject to the fee provisions of this title. King County shall be compensated for all costs incurred by King County related to the review and monitoring of the demonstration project, including, but not limited to, costs for the:
1. Review of the master planning application;
2. Review of environmental documents submitted to the department by the consultant selected in accordance with Ordinance 17287, Section 5;
3. Preparation and issuance of the department-recommended development and operating agreement;
4. Issuance of public notices;
5. Conduct of meetings;
6. Response to public inquiries related specifically to such notices and meetings; and
7. Monitoring of the approved development and operating agreement.
B. The review costs for permit applications and studies related to specific development proposals consistent with the development and operating agreement shall be governed by this title.
C. The costs from the consultant selected in accordance with Ordinance 17287, Section 5, and billed to the department shall be paid by the applicant and shall be governed by this title. (Ord. 17682 § 7, 2013: Ord. 17287 § 3, 2012).
27.04.0005 Definitions – application.
27.04.001 Agricultural activity.
27.04.002 Agricultural building.
27.04.003 Building official.
27.04.004 Closed record hearing.
27.04.005 Department.
27.04.010 Development permits.
27.04.015 Director.
27.04.025 Impact fee.
27.04.028 Environmental review.
27.04.040 Permit fee.
27.04.047 Substantial prevailing party.
27.04.050 Valuation.
27.04.0005 Definitions – application. The definitions in this chapter apply to this title unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (Ord. 18385 § 39, 2016).
A. Located on an existing farm on RA-zoned property for which the property owner has a current farm plan developed in conjunction with the King Conservation District or on lands within the agricultural production district; and
B. Related to the following agricultural purposes:
1. The storage, maintenance or repair of farm machinery and equipment;
2. The raising, harvesting and selling of crops;
3. The feeding, breeding, management and sale of, or the produce of, livestock, poultry, fur-bearing animals or honeybees;
4. Dairying and the sale of dairy products;
5. Any other agricultural or horticultural use or animal husbandry, or any combination thereof, including the preparation, storage, processing or sale of agricultural products raised on the farm for human use and animal use;
6. Processing, treatment, packaging, and sale of agricultural products;
7. Stabling or training equines; or
8. Equine riding lessons and training clinics. (Ord. 17224 § 13, 2011).
27.04.002 Agricultural building. "Agricultural building" means a structure, other than a dwelling, that is:
B. Used in the operation of the farm for:
5. Any other agricultural or horticultural use or animal husbandry, or any combination thereof, including the preparation, storage, processing, or sale of agricultural products raised on the farm for human use and animal use;
8. Equine riding lessons and training clinics. (Ord. 17224 § 14, 2011).
27.04.003 Building official. "Building official" means the department of local services permitting division manager or designee. (Ord. 18791 § 203, 2018: Ord. 17420 § 131, 2012: Ord. 13332 § 14, 1998).
27.04.004 Closed record hearing. "Closed record hearing" means an administrative appeal to the hearing examiner of a departmental decision when the appeal is on the record with no new evidence or information allowed to be submitted and only appeal argument allowed. The record shall consist solely of a complete set of the documents relating to the facts of the department's decision. (Ord. 16026 § 5, 2008).
27.04.005 Department. "Department" means the department of local services or its successor. (Ord. 18791 § 204, 2018: Ord. 17420 § 132, 2012: Ord. 14683 § 6, 2003: Ord. 10662 § 51, 1992).
27.04.010 Development permits. "Development permits" mean all permits, reviews, and approvals administered by the department of local services, permitting division, including, but not limited to, right-of-way use permits, grading permits, building permits, fire code permits, subdivisions, short subdivisions, binding site plans, planned unit developments, zoning permits, master plan development permits, current use permits, boundary line adjustments, and environmental review and shoreline permits. (Ord. 18791 § 205, 2018: Ord. 17420 § 133, 2012: Ord. 16959 § 14, 2010: Ord. 10662 § 53, 1992: Ord. 8330 § 31, 1987).
27.04.015 Director. "Director" means the department of local services permitting division manager or designee. (Ord. 18791 § 206, 2018: Ord. 18683 § 66, 2018: Ord. 17420 § 134, 2012: Ord. 10662 § 52, 1992).
27.04.025 Impact fee. "Impact fee" means a payment of money authorized by state law and county ordinance to be imposed upon development as a condition of development approval to pay for public facilities needed to serve new growth and development. Impact fees include but are not limited to roads mitigation payment fees and school impact fees. "Impact fees" do not include fees imposed to cover the costs of processing applications, inspecting and reviewing plans or other information required to be submitted for purpose of evaluation of an application, or inspecting or monitoring development activity. (Ord. 10162 § 22, 1991).
27.04.028 Environmental review. "Environmental review" means all permits, reviews, and approvals administered pursuant to K.C.C. 20.44. (Ord. 10662 § 50, 1992).
27.04.040 Permit fee. "Permit fee" means a payment of money imposed upon development as a condition of application for or approval of development to cover the costs of processing applications, inspecting and reviewing plans or other information required to be submitted for purpose of evaluation of an application, or inspecting or monitoring development activity. (Ord. 10162 § 23, 1991).
27.04.047 Substantial prevailing party. A permit applicant is the "substantial prevailing party" in an appeal under this title if the hearing examiner orders a reduction of the fee estimate, estimate revision or billings that is fifty percent or more of the cumulative sum that the applicant disputed before the examiner. Otherwise, the department is the "substantial prevailing party." (Ord. 16026 § 6, 2008).
27.04.050 Valuation. "Valuation" means the determination of value made by the building official or the building official's designee using current valuation tables published by the International Code Council or other current nationally recognized standards. The valuation includes the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued, including all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, elevators, fire systems and any other permanent fixtures. (Ord. 17682 § 8, 2013: Ord. 16959 § 15, 2010: Ord. 15957 § 5, 2007: Ord. 13996 § 2, 2000: [Ord. 13664 § 3, 1999, repealed by Ord. 13996, § 13, 2000]: Ord. 13332 § 15, 1998).
27.06.005 Purpose.
27.06.010 Preapplication conferences - credit - presubmittal project review - zoning certification letters.
27.06.005 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish fees for preapplication submittal services and processing. (Ord. 18385 § 2, 2016: Ord. 17682 § 9, 2013: Ord. 17453 § 8, 2012: Ord. 17224 § 15, 2011: Ord. 14683 § 40, 2003: Ord. 13332 § 3, 1998).
A. A nonrefundable fee shall be charged for preapplication conferences as follows:
Already built construction for residential use:
Already built construction for commercial use:
Other - per county staff participant from the department of local services, permitting division:
Other - per county staff participant from custodial agency
Cancellation of a conference without notification before its scheduled start time or failure to attend:
B. The preapplication conference fee under subsection A. of this section shall be credited against any required application or permit fees for a subsequent permit application to address work commenced without permits, but only if the subsequent permit application is filed within one hundred eighty days of the preapplication conference or within sixty days of public health department or other agency approval required for a complete development permit application.
C. The fee for a zoning certification letter confirming an existing zoning designation or development rights is two hundred forty-four dollars. The fee for zoning certification requiring historic research or review of other information is seven hundred thirty-three dollars.
D. A fee of three hundred sixty-six dollars shall be charged for each inspection of structures for housing code compliance, damage from flood, storm, fire or other natural disaster, or for each site visit conducted before permit application. (Ord. 18822 § 9, 2018: Ord. 18791 § 207, 2018: Ord. 18385 § 2, 2016: Ord. 17923 § 7, 2014: Ord. 17682 § 10, 2013: Ord. 17453 § 9, 2012: Ord. 17224 § 16, 2011: Ord. 16959 § 16, 2010: Ord. 14683 § 41, 2003: Ord. 13332 § 4, 1998).
27.10.010 Plan review - applicability.
27.10.020 Plan review, including additions and modifications – reviewing applications to construct or modify buildings, structures, and equipment - resubmittal or revisions.
27.10.035 New single family dwellings construction - applications review, inspecting or extending permits.
27.10.037 Existing single family dwelling construction of additions or alterations - applications review, inspecting or extending permits.
27.10.050 Fire systems and tank systems review.
27.10.070 Zoning variance requests review.
27.10.075 Temporary noise variance request review.
27.10.080 Site engineering review.
27.10.082 Stormwater engineering and document review.
27.10.084 Road engineering review.
27.10.085 Road constructability review.
27.10.087 Stormwater facilities constructability review.
27.10.090 Grading or clearing site plan review.
27.10.130 Critical areas review, inquiries and designation.
27.10.150 Environmental checklist review, preparation of threshold determinations of nonsignificance and mitigated determinations of nonsignificance and supplemental reviews.
27.10.160 Shoreline exemption applications review - shoreline substantial development permit, conditional use permit or variance application review.
27.10.170 Zoning application reviews and variances.
27.10.180 Site-specific land use amendment.
27.10.190 Preliminary subdivision, short subdivision, urban planned development or binding site plan for planning, fire flow and access, site engineering, critical area, survey and state Environmental Policy Act review.
27.10.200 Final subdivision, short subdivision, urban planned development, binding site plan, subdivisonal legal description or title review, approval and resubmittal.
27.10.210 Separate lot recognition, subdivision exemptions, and innocent purchaser reviews.
27.10.220 Boundary line adjustments and lot mergers.
27.10.310 Construction and site development inspection - applicability.
27.10.320 Buildings and other construction or modification inspection.
27.10.350 Fire alarm systems, automatic sprinkler systems, monitoring transmitter, tank and other system inspections - conformance with approved plan.
27.10.360 Fireworks, special events, building occupancy and fire code operational permits - reviewing applications and inspecting permits.
27.10.380 Site development inspections, monitoring and pre-site work engineering meetings.
27.10.385 Site inspections and pre-site work engineering meetings for construction of storm water
27.10.395 Site inspections and pre-site work engineering meetings for road construction.
27.10.425 Investigation of work done without a required permit or approval.
27.10.510 Certification of compliance or completion.
27.10.550 Preissuance construction and authorization (PICA) inspections.
27.10.560 Address or road name changes request - no site visit.
27.10.570 Processing, monitoring, extending and administering the default of financial guarantees.
27.10.580 Permit processing, clerical services, contractor certification, title elimination, permit extension, review of resubmitted plans and permit revisions, expedited review and after-hours inspection.
27.10.010 Plan review - applicability. Plan review fees shall compensate the department for the plan review necessary to determine compliance with approved plans, adopted international codes and other county regulations. The fees shall be collected to compensate the department for the review of:
A. Commercial and residential building permit applications under K.C.C. chapters 16.04, 16.70, 16.74, 16.78 and 17.04 and K.C.C. Titles 20 and 21A;
B. Grading and clearing permit applications under K.C.C. chapter 16.82;
C. Shoreline permit applications and exemptions under K.C.C. Title 25;
D. State Environmental Policy Act compliance under K.C.C. chapter 20.44 ;
E. Critical areas under K.C.C. chapter 21A.24;
F. Preliminary and final subdivisions and short subdivisions under K.C.C. Title 19A;
G. Binding site plan review under K.C.C. Title 19A;
H. Boundary line adjustments under K.C.C. Title 19A;
I. Variance requests, conditional use permits, zone reclassification requests, special use permits and temporary use permits under K.C.C. Title 21A;
J. Right of way use permits under K.C.C. Title 14; and
K. Drainage review under K.C.C. Title 9. (Ord. 17682 § 11, 2013: Ord. 16959 § 18, 2010: Ord. 15957 § 8, 2007: Ord. 13332 § 16, 1998).
A. Except as otherwise provided in this section, fees for the review of buildings and structures, including additions, modifications and mechanical equipment, shall be calculated using valuations published by the International Code Council or other current nationally recognized standards. The building official shall establish the final valuation. The fee charged shall be based on the valuation established under this subsection as follows:
$1.00 to $25,000.00
$48.00 plus $14.00 for each $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to $25,000.00
$398.00 for the first $25,00.00 plus $10.00 for each additional $1000.00, or fraction thereof, to $50,000.00
$648.00 for the first $50,000.00 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to $100,000.00
$998.00 for the first $100,000.00 plus $6.00 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to $500,000.00
$3,398.00 for the first $500,000.00 plus $4.00 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to $1,000,000.00
$1,000,000.01 or more
$5,398.00 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $3.70 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof.
B. Fees shall be charged for reviewing applications to construct or modify buildings, structures, and equipment as follows:
1. Electronic communication antenna $1,697.00
2. Electronic communication tower or pole $3,164.00
3. Sign $806.00
4. Portable classroom $2,658.00
5. Trail bridge, per lineal foot $21.00
6. Building change of use only $489.00
C. Resubmittal of plans or revisions to an issued permit shall be charged a fixed fee that is a fraction of the original building plan review fee proportionate to the changes from the original plan submittal, as determined by the department. (Ord. 18822 § 10, 2018: Ord. 18385 § 3, 2016: Ord. 17923 § 8, 2014: Ord. 17682 § 12, 2013: Ord. 17453 § 11, 2012: Ord. 17224 § 19, 2011: Ord. 16959 § 19, 2010: Ord. 14683 § 42, 2003: Ord. 13996 § 3, 2000: [Ord. 13664 § 4, 1999, repealed by Ord. 13996, § 13, 2000]: Ord. 13332 § 17, 1998).
27.10.035 New single family dwellings construction - applications review, inspecting or extending permits. Fees shall be charged for reviewing applications and inspecting or extending permits to construct new single family dwellings as follows:
Building, zoning and site application review
Basic home permit
Registered basic home plan - building and
mechanical plan review only
Drainage, right-of-way or critical area review
Custom home, per square foot
Accessory dwelling unit, per square foot
Basic home, per square foot
Each plan resubmittal or revision to an issued permit shall be charged a portion of the application review fee listed in subsection A. of this section, based on the plan changes as a portion of the entire project, as determined by the department.
Additional inspection or reinspection
Second or subsequent extension, each
(Ord. 18822 § 11, 2018: Ord. 18385 § 4, 2016: Ord. 17923 § 45, 2014)
27.10.037 Existing single family dwelling construction of additions or alterations - applications review, inspecting or extending permits. Fees shall be charged for reviewing applications and inspecting or extending permits to construct additions or alterations to existing single family dwellings as follows:
Building alteration or addition
Mechanical installation only
In-kind building repair or replacement only:
Alteration without addition, limited to either the roof or truss structure; or the foundation or footings; or the walls, ceiling, floor, beams, columns, doors, windows, stairs, or fireplace; or pool or spa
Alteration without addition, involving two of the structural elements listed in subsection A.3. of this section:
Alteration without addition, involving all of the structural elements listed in subsection A.3. of this section:
Addition of deck, or accessory structure 500 square feet or smaller
Building inspection, per square foot
Addition of accessory structure larger than 500 square feet
Addition of living space or garage, inclusive of alterations
Building demolition, relocation
Title or easement review only
Basic critical area or site review with standardized conditions
Other site or critical area review, or combination thereof
Each plan resubmittal or revision to an issued permit shall be charged a portion of the application review fee listed in this section, based on the plan changes as a portion of the entire project, as determined by the department.
Other alteration or addition
(Ord. 18822 § 12, 2018: Ord. 18385 § 5, 2016: Ord. 17923 § 46, 2014)
27.10.050 Fire systems and tank systems review. A fee shall be charged to cover the costs of the department to review fire systems and tank systems as follows:
Systems with more than 10 devices, each system
Systems with 10 devices or fewer
Automatic sprinkler systems - new installation or alteration
System with more than 10 heads, each riser
System with 10 heads or fewer
Monitoring transmitter, each system
Tank installation, removal or abandonment, each:
All other system construction or installation, each system
(Ord. 18822 § 13, 2018: Ord. 18385 § 6, 2016: Ord. 17923 § 11, 2014: Ord. 17682 § 15, 2013: Ord. 17453 § 14, 2012: Ord. 17224 § 22, 2011: Ord. 16959 § 21, 2010: Ord. 15957 § 11, 2008: Ord. 14683 § 11, 2003: Ord. 13996 § 5, 2000: [Ord. 13664 § 6, 1999, repealed by Ord. 13996, § 13, 2000]: Ord. 13332 § 20, 1998).
27.10.070 Zoning variance requests review. Review of variance requests shall be charged fees as follows:
Road variance review
Department of local services, road services division (if required):
Department of local services, permitting division:
Plan resubmittal:
Surface Water Design Manual adjustment review
(Ord. 18822 § 14, 2018: Ord. 18791 § 208, 2018: Ord. 18385 § 8, 2016: Ord. 17923 § 13, 2014: Ord. 17682 § 17, 2013: Ord. 17453 § 16, 2012: Ord. 17420 § 135, 2012: Ord. 17224 § 24, 2011: Ord. 16959 § 23, 2010: Ord. 15957 § 13, 2007: Ord. 14683 § 13, 2003: Ord. 13332 § 22, 1998).
27.10.075 Temporary noise variance request review. Temporary noise variance request review filed under K.C.C. 12.86.550.B. shall require the following fees:
Medium review:
(Ord. 18822 § 15, 2018: Ord. 18385 § 9, 2016: Ord. 18000 § 83, 2015).
27.10.080 Site engineering review. Site engineering review includes review for code compliance with road design, drainage, erosion and sedimentation control, and right-of-way improvements. Review fees shall be charged as follows.
Plan review - basic or standard:
Minor repair, maintenance or drainage
improvements not maintained by King County
Basic review with standardized conditions
Plan review - complex
Nonengineered plans; minimal road improvements; minimal drainage review
Engineered plans; private or minor public road improvements; small project drainage, dispersion, flow control best management practices, conveyance only or detention only, or any combination thereof
Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with detention or water quality, or both
Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with detention, infiltration or water quality, or any combination thereof
Engineered plans; private or public road improvements; full drainage review with multiple basins
Engineered plans; large private or public road improvements; full drainage review with multiple basins
Engineered plans; large and complex private or public road improvements; full drainage review with multiple basins
(Ord. 18822 § 16, 2018: Ord. 18385 § 10, 2016: Ord. 17923 § 14, 2014: Ord. 17682 § 18, 2013: Ord. 17453 § 17, 2012: Ord. 17224 § 25, 2011: Ord. 16959 § 24, 2010: Ord. 15957 § 14, 2007: Ord. 14683 § 44, 2003: Ord. 14683 § 14, 2003: Ord. 13332 § 23, 1998).
27.10.082 Stormwater engineering and document review. Fees for stormwater engineering and document review shall be charged as follows.
Minor facility plan, basic adjustment with a single item, minor state Environmental Policy Act threshold determination, conditional use permit, preliminary short plat or revised plan or document.
Minor facility plan, standard or minor multiitem adjustment, standard preliminary plat, state Environmental Policy Act threshold determination, conditional use permit or revised plan or document.
Complex or multiitem adjustment, standard hydrology report, standard landscape management plan or basic master drainage plan
Very complex or multiitem adjustment, complex hydrology report, basic modeling, complex landscape management plan or basic master drainage plan
Very complex, multiitem, or basic experimental adjustment, complex hydrology report, standard modeling or standard master drainage plan
Basic experimental adjustment, very complex hydrology report, complex modeling or complex master drainage plan
Standard experimental adjustment, very complex hydrology report, very complex modeling or very complex master drainage plan
(Ord. 18822 § 17, 2018: Ord. 18385 § 11, 2016: Ord. 17923 § 15, 2014: Ord. 17682 § 19, 2013: Ord. 17453 § 19, 2012).
27.10.084 Road engineering review. Fees for road engineering review shall be charged as follows:
(Ord. 18822 § 18, 2018: Ord. 18385 § 12, 2016: Ord. 17923 § 16, 2014: Ord. 17682 § 20, 2013: Ord. 17453 § 18, 2012).
27.10.085 Road constructability review. Fees for review of road constructability shall be charged as follows.
Engineered plans; private or minor public road improvements; small project drainage, dispersion, flow control BMPs, conveyance only or detention only, or any combination thereof
Engineered plans; large and complex private or public road improvements; full drainage review with multiple basins.
(Ord. 18822 § 19, 2018: Ord. 18385 § 13, 2016: Ord. 17923 § 17, 2014: Ord. 17453 § 20, 2012: Ord. 17224 § 26, 2011).
27.10.087 Stormwater facilities constructability review. Fees for constructability review of stormwater facilities shall be charged as follows.
Base fee for one facility
(Ord. 18822 § 20, 2018: Ord. 18385 § 14, 2016: Ord. 17923 § 18, 2014: Ord. 17682 § 22, 2013: Ord. 17453 § 21, 2012).
27.10.090 Grading or clearing site plan review. Grading or clearing site plan review includes review for compliance with King County grading and clearing code requirements. Grading or clearing site plan review fees shall be charged as follows:
Grading up to 2,000 square feet, or clearing up to 0.2 acre
Grading between 2,001 square feet and 0.2 acres
Grading or clearing from 0.21 to 1.0 acres
Grading or clearing from 1.01 to 20.0 acres: base fee
Grading or clearing from 1.01 to 20.0 acres: fee per acre
Grading or clearing over 20.0 acres
Periodic review of surface mine and material processing facility
Applicable fee in subsections A. through F. of this section
Forest practices act - class IV review - residential
Forest practices act - class IV review - non residential
Forest practices act - release of moratorium, excluding engineering or critical areas review
Forest practices act - conversion option harvest plan: base fee
Forest practices act - conversion option harvest plan: fee per acre
Forest practices act - activities with approved forest management plan - 5 acres or less
Forest practices act - activities with approved forest management plan - more than 5 acres
Hazard tree removal only, ten or fewer
Farm pad or agricultural drainage maintenance in accordance with county and state approved best management practices
Recreational facility or landscape installation
(Ord. 18822 § 21, 2018: Ord. 18385 § 15, 2016: Ord. 17923 § 19, 2014: Ord. 17682 § 23, 2013: Ord. 17453 § 22, 2012: Ord. 17224 § 27, 2011: Ord. 16959 § 25, 2010: Ord. 15957 § 15, 2007: Ord. 14683 § 45, 2003: Ord. 14683 § 15, 2003: Ord. 13332 § 24, 1998).
27.10.130 Critical areas review, inquiries and designation. Fees for critical areas review, inquiries and designation shall be charged as follows:
Critical area notice on title only
Nonresidential review, basic, per discipline
Nonresidential review, complex, per discipline
Critical areas designations
Minimum fee per application
Fee per discipline if the parcel or parcels for which designations are requested have one or more critical area, excepting critical aquifer recharge, seismic hazard, or erosion hazard area
Fee for resubmittal of critical area study, per discipline, or extension of approval
Review, per discipline
If applications for a shoreline permit and critical area alteration exception are reviewed concurrently, the critical area alteration exception application shall be charged fifty percent of the fees required by this section.
Flood hazard certification review
Flood elevation certification inspection
Letter-of-map-amendment community acknowledgement
(Ord. 18822 § 22, 2018: Ord. 18385 § 16, 2016: Ord. 17923 § 20, 2014: Ord. 17682 § 25, 2013: Ord. 17453 § 24, 2012: Ord. 17224 § 29, 2011: Ord. 16959 § 27, 2010: Ord. 15957 § 17, 2007: Ord. 14683 § 46, 2003: Ord. 14683 § 18, 2003: Ord. 14187 § 4, 2001: Ord. 13332 § 28, 1998).
27.10.150 Environmental checklists review, preparation of threshold determinations of nonsignificance and mitigated determinations of nonsignificance and supplemental reviews. Review of environmental checklists and preparation of threshold determinations of nonsignificance and mitigated determinations of nonsignificance and supplemental reviews shall be charged fees as follows:
Review of environmental checklists and preparation of threshold determinations of nonsignificance
Minor new construction, including single family residential and agricultural buildings
Class IV forest practices
Minor clearing or grading permits
Review of environmental checklists and preparation of threshold determinations of mitigated determinations of nonsignificance
Preparation of an environmental impact statement shall be charged at actual cost to the department including consultant costs, administrative costs and cost of review by other county departments and governmental agencies.
(Ord. 18822 § 23, 2018: Ord. 18385 § 17, 2016: Ord. 17923 § 21, 2014: Ord. 17682 § 26, 2013: Ord. 17453 § 25, 2012: Ord. 17224 § 30, 2011: Ord. 13332 § 30, 1998).
Fees for review of shoreline exemption applications shall be charged as follows:
Repair and maintenance - programmatic
Repair and maintenance - other
Timber harvest operations within the forest production district
Boring or moorage buoy
Stream-lined joint aquatic resources permit application
Supplemental review of mitigation plan and amendment of conditions
Fees for review of a shoreline substantial development permit, conditional use permit or variance application shall be charged as follows:
Value of work: $10,000.00 or less
Value of work: $10,000.01 to $100,000.00
Value of work: $100,000.01 to $500,000.00
Value of work: $500,000.01 to $1,000,000.00
Value of work: more than $1,000,000.00
If multiple permit applications are reviewed concurrently, one application shall be charged the fee required by this section; the other application or applications shall be charged fifty percent of the fee required by this section.
(Ord. 18822 § 24, 2018: Ord. 18385 § 18, 2016: Ord. 17923 § 22, 2014: Ord. 17682 § 27, 2013: Ord. 17453 § 26, 2012: Ord. 17224 § 31, 2011: Ord. 16959 § 29, 2010: Ord. 13332 § 31, 1998).
27.10.170 Zoning application reviews and variances. Fees for use permits shall be charged as follows:
Residential or home industry
Industrial, institutional, or other
Transfer of development rights sending site certification
Medical Hardship Mobile Home Placement
Annual permit extension
(Ord. 18822 § 25, 2018: Ord. 18385 § 19, 2016: Ord. 17923 § 23, 2014: Ord. 17682 § 28, 2013: Ord. 17453 § 27, 2012: Ord. 17224 § 32, 2011: Ord. 16959 § 30, 2010: Ord. 14683 § 19, 2003: Ord. 14190 § 39, 2001: Ord. 13332 § 32, 1998).
27.10.180 Site-specific land use amendment. Fees for zoning or comprehensive plan or map modification shall be charged as follows:
Site-specific amendment of land use map, plan, code or shoreline redesignation
Other zoning reclassification requests including shoreline environment redesignation, deletion of special district overlay, or amendment or deletion of p-suffix conditions
D. If a site-specific amendment is implemented as part of the Comprehensive Plan amendment process, the application fee will be credited toward the zoning reclassification fee, provided that the application for zoning reclassification is filed within one year of the effective date of the site-specific land use map amendment. (Ord. 18822 § 26, 2018: Ord. 18385 § 20, 2016: Ord. 17923 § 24, 2014: Ord. 17453 § 28, 2012: Ord. 13332 § 33, 1998).
27.10.190 Preliminary subdivision, short subdivision, urban planned development or binding site plan for planning, fire flow and access, site engineering, critical area, survey and state Environmental Policy Act review. Preliminary subdivision, short subdivision, urban planned development or binding site plan applications shall be charged fees for planning, fire flow and access, site engineering, critical area, survey and state Environmental Policy Act review as follow:
Short plat - urban 2 to 4 lots, simple
Short plat - urban 2 to 4 lots, complex
Short plat - urban 5 to 9 lots
Short plat - rural
Subdivision, urban planned development, or binding site plan - base fee
Subdivision - additional fee per lot
Minor plan revisions before or after preliminary approval
Subdivision, urban planned development or binding site plan
Extension of plat approval
(Ord. 18822 § 27, 2018: Ord. 18385 § 21, 2016: Ord. 17923 § 25, 2014: Ord. 17682 § 29, 2013: Ord. 17224 § 33, 2011: Ord. 16959 § 31, 2010: Ord. 13332 § 34, 1998).
27.10.200 Final subdivision, short subdivision, urban planned development, binding site plan, subdivisional legal description or title review, approval and resubmittal. Final subdivision, short subdivision, urban planned development, binding site plan, subdivisional legal description or title review, approval and resubmittal shall be charged fees as follows:
Subdivision, binding site plan, or urban planned development
Final plan resubmittal
Alteration after recordation
Subdivision, binding site plan or urban planned development
Subdivisional legal description review
1-50 lots - base fee
1-50 lots - per lot
51-100 lots - base fee
51-100 lots - per lot
More than 100 lots - base fee
More than 100 lots - per lot
(Ord. 18822 § 28, 2018: Ord. 18385 § 22, 2016: Ord. 17923 § 26, 2014: Ord. 17682 § 30, 2013: Ord. 17453 § 29, 2012: Ord. 17224 § 34, 2011: Ord. 16959 § 32, 2010: Ord. 13332 § 35, 1998).
27.10.210 Separate lot recognition, subdivision exemptions and innocent purchaser reviews. A fixed fee shall be charged for separate lot recognitions, subdivision exemptions, and innocent purchaser reviews as follows:
Innocent purchaser - review
Separate lot - basic - platted lots - review
Separate lot - complex - nonplatted lots, minimum review fee
Separate lot - complex - nonplatted lots, review fee per lot
Miscellaneous lot exemption - review
Condominium conversion - application
(Ord. 18822 § 29, 2018: Ord. 18385 § 23, 2016: Ord. 17923 § 27, 2014: Ord. 17682 § 31, 2013: Ord. 17453 § 30, 2012: Ord. 16959 § 33, 2010: Ord. 15957 § 18, 2007: Ord. 14683 § 20, 2003: Ord. 13332 § 36, 1998).
27.10.220 Boundary line adjustments and lot mergers. Boundary line adjustments and lot mergers shall be charged fixed fees as follows, plus the cost of recording documents:
Boundary line adjustment - basic - review
Boundary line adjustment - complex - review
Boundary line adjustment - deferred submittal of final signed and notarized Mylar more than ninety days after approval of adjustment
Lot merger - review
E. Concurrent review of additional applications for contiguous parcels shall be charged fifty percent of the review fees listed in this section. (Ord. 18822 § 30, 2018: Ord. 18385 § 24, 2016: Ord. 17923 § 28, 2014: Ord. 17682 § 32, 2013: Ord. 17453 § 32, 2012: Ord. 17224 § 35, 2011: Ord. 16959 § 34, 2010: Ord. 15957 § 19, 2007: Ord. 14683 § 21, 2003: Ord. 13332 § 37, 1998).
27.10.310 Construction and site development inspection - applicability. Construction and site development inspection fees shall compensate the department for inspections necessary to determine compliance with adopted international codes and other county regulations. The fees may be based on valuation as defined in this title, fixed or both based on valuation and fixed. Fees shall be collected for reinspections and supplemental inspections, as well as being collected to compensate the department for inspection of:
A. Commercial and residential buildings, additions, and under K.C.C. chapters 16.04, 16.70, 16.74 and 16.78 and K.C.C. Titles 20 and 21A;
B. Grading and clearing sites under K.C.C. chapter 16.82;
C. Site development, including roads and drainage and erosion control under K.C.C. Titles 9 and 14 and K.C.C. chapter 16.82;
D. Shoreline permit approvals and exemptions under K.C.C. Title 25;
E. State Environmental Policy Act condition compliance under K.C.C. chapter 20.48;
F. Zoning condition compliance under K.C.C. Title 21A; and
G. Monitoring drainage and sensitive area conditions. (Ord. 17682 § 33, 2013: Ord. 16959 § 35, 2010: Ord. 13332 § 39, 1998).
A. Except as otherwise provided in this section, permit fees for the inspection of buildings and other structures, including additions, modifications, and mechanical equipment, shall be calculated using valuations published by the International Code Council or other current nationally recognized standards. The building official shall establish the final valuation. The permit inspection fee charged shall be based on the valuation established under this subsection as follows:
$159.00 plus $21.00 for each $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to $25,000.00
$684.00 for the first $25,000.00 plus $15.00 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to $50,000.00
$1,059.00 for the first $50,000.00 plus $11.00 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to $100,000.00
$1,609.00 for the first $100,000.00 plus $9.00 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to $500,000.00
$5,209.00 for the first $500,000.00 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to $1,000,000.00
$8,709.00 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $5.30 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof
B. Fees shall be charged for inspecting permits to construct or modify buildings, structures, and equipment as follows:
1. Electronic communication antenna $764.00
2. Electronic communication tower or pole $2,159.00
3. Sign $372.00
4. Portable classroom $2,132.00
5. Trail bridge, per lineal foot $32.00
6. Building change of use only $211.00
7. Building demolition or relocation only $402.00
C. Additional inspection or reinspection of a building, fire, $159.00
mechanical, or sign construction permit or demolition permit
(Ord. 18822 § 31, 2018: Ord. 18385 § 25, 2016: Ord. 17923 § 29, 2014: Ord. 17682 § 34, 2013: Ord. 17453 § 32, 2012: Ord. 17224 § 36, 2011: Ord. 16959 § 36, 2010: Ord. 14683 § 48, 2003: Ord. 13996 § 8, 2000: [Ord. 13664 § 9, 1999, repealed by Ord. 13996 § 13, 2000]: Ord. 13332 § 40, 1998).
27.10.350 Fire alarm systems, automatic sprinkler systems, monitoring transmitter, tank and other system inspections - conformance with approved plan. Fees shall be charged to cover the costs of physical inspections to assure that projects are constructed in accordance with approved plans as follows.
Fire alarm systems - new installation or alteration
System with more than 10 devices, each device
System with 10 devices or fewer
System with more than 10 heads, each head or plug
Tank installation, removal or abandonment, each
(Ord. 18822 § 32, 2018: Ord. 18385 § 26, 2016: Ord. 17923 § 31, 2014: Ord. 17682 § 36, 2013: Ord. 17453 § 36, 2012: Ord. 17224 § 37, 2011: Ord. 16959 § 38, 2010: Ord. 15957 § 22, 2007: Ord. 14683 § 24, 2003: Ord. 13996 § 9, 2000: [Ord. 13664 § 10, 1999, repealed by Ord. 13996 § 13, 2000]: Ord. 13332 § 42, 1998).
27.10.360 Fireworks, special events, building occupancy and fire code operational permits - reviewing applications and inspecting permits. Fees shall be charged for reviewing applications and inspecting permits for fireworks, special event, building occupancy and fire code operational permits as follows:
Maximum allowed under chapter 70.77 RCW
Special event or fireworks display
Inspection fee, per site visit
Building occupancy inspection, per building per site visit
Inspection for an operational permit under the International fire code
Initial permit, per code item
Permit renewal, per code item
(Ord. 18822 § 33, 2018: Ord. 18385 § 27, 2016: Ord. 17923 § 33, 2014: Ord. 17682 § 37, 2013: Ord. 16959 § 39, 2010: Ord. 14683 § 25, 2003: Ord. 13332 § 43, 1998).
27.10.380 Site development inspections, monitoring and pre-site work engineering meetings. Site inspections of grading, clearing, drainage systems, landscaping and other site development, site monitoring and pre-site work engineering meetings shall be charged as follows:
Inspection of land disturbing activity or site development not requiring engineered plan
Inspection of land disturbing activity or site development requiring engineered plans
Minimal road improvements; minimal drainage review
Private or minor public road improvements; small project drainage, dispersion, flow control BMPs, conveyance only or detention only, or any combination thereof
Private or public road improvements; full drainage review with detention or water quality, or any combination thereof
Private or public road improvements; full drainage review with detention, infiltration or water quality, or any combination thereof
Private or public road improvements; full drainage review with multiple basins
Large private or public road improvements; full drainage review with multiple basins
Large and complex private or public road improvements; full drainage review with multiple basins
Inspection of landscape, street tree, significant tree, recreation facility, or critical area mitigation installation only
Site condition inspection, additional inspection, or reinspection, per site visit
Monitoring inspections of surface mines, material processing facilities and other long-term industrial operations
Semiactive sites - 20 acres or less
Semiactive sites - more than 20 acres
Active sites - 20 acres or less
Active sites - more than 20 acres
(Ord. 18822 § 34, 2018: Ord. 18385 § 28, 2016: Ord. 17923 § 32, 2014: Ord. 17682 § 38, 2013: Ord. 17453 § 35, 2012: Ord. 17224 § 38, 2011: Ord. 16959 § 41, 2010: Ord. 13332 § 46, 1998).
27.10.385 Site inspections and pre-site work engineering meetings for construction of stormwater facilities. Site inspections and pre-site work engineering meetings for construction of stormwater facilities shall be charged as follows:
Preconstruction meeting and inspection of stormwater facilities – one facility site
Inspection of stormwater facilities - each additional facility site
(Ord. 18822 § 35, 2018: Ord. 18385 § 29, 2016: Ord. 17923 § 34, 2014: Ord. 17682 § 39, 2013: Ord. 17453 § 36, 2012: Ord. 17224 § 39, 2011).
27.10.395 Site inspections and pre-site work engineering meetings for road construction. Site inspections and pre-site work engineering meetings for road construction shall be charged as follows:
Preconstruction meeting and inspections.
Minimal road improvements minimal drainage review
Private or minor public road improvements; small project drainage; dispersion, flow control BMPs, conveyance only or detention only, or any combination thereof
Private or public road improvements; full drainage review with detention or water quality, or both
Permit revisions, reinspection or supplemental inspection
(Ord. 18822 § 36, 2018: Ord. 18385 § 30, 2016: Ord. 17923 § 35, 2014: Ord. 17682 § 40, 2013: Ord. 17224 § 40, 2011).
A. Whenever any work for which a permit or application approval required under K.C.C. Title 16, 19A, 20 or 21A has commenced without first obtaining the required permit or application approval or has proceeded without obtaining necessary inspections, a fixed fee shall be charged for investigation of work done without a required permit or approval whether or not a permit or application approval is subsequently issued.
B. Fees for residential buildings shall be charged as follows:
Interior alterations only
Addition of deck or accessory structure 500 square feet or smaller
Garage or living space addition or conversion
New accessory dwelling unit
C. Fees for commercial buildings shall be charged as follows:
D. Fees for site development shall be charged as follows
Minor drainage improvement not maintained by the county
Basic with standardized conditions
E. Fees for land disturbance shall be charged as follows:
Clearing less than 0.2 acre
Grading less than 2,000 square feet
Grading between 2,000 square feet and 0.2 acre
Grading or clearing more than 0.2 acre
F. Property owners not responsible for initiating work without a permit shall be exempted from the fees in this section. (Ord. 18822 § 37, 2018: Ord. 18385 § 31, 2016: Ord. 17923 § 36, 2014: Ord. 17682 § 43, 2013: Ord. 17453 § 39, 2012: Ord.17224 § 43, 2011).
27.10.510 Certification of compliance or completion. Certificates of compliance or completion shall require a fixed fee to cover the administrative and clerical costs to the department of processing and issuing the certificate.
Temporary occupancy permit per building or tenant space
Occupancy permit when more than one building per permit
Occupancy permit for individual townhouses or other portions of building
Letter of completion for shell construction when more than one building per permit
(Ord. 18822 § 38, 2018: Ord. 18385 § 32, 2016: Ord. 17923 § 39, 2014: Ord. 17453 § 43, 2012: Ord. 15957 § 29, 2007: Ord. 14683 § 32, 2003: Ord. 13332 § 53, 1998).
27.10.550 Preissuance construction authorization (PICA) inspections. A fee of one thousand seven hundred eleven dollars shall be charged for processing and review of preissuance construction authorization. Building and site inspections shall be charged the regular fees adopted by this title. (Ord. 18822 § 39, 2018: Ord. 18385 § 33, 2016: Ord. 17923 § 40, 2014: Ord. 17682 § 45, 2013: Ord. 17453 § 44, 2012: Ord. 16959 § 45, 2010: Ord. 14683 § 51, 2003: Ord. 14683 § 33, 2003: Ord. 13332 § 54, 1998).
27.10.560 Address or road name changes requests - no site visit. Requests for address or road name changes where no site visit is required shall be charged ninety-seven dollars per address affected by the requested change. (Ord. 18822 § 40, 2018: Ord. 18385 § 34, 2016: Ord. 17923 § 41, 2014: Ord. 17682 § 46, 2013).
27.10.570 Processing, monitoring, extending and administering the default of financial guarantees. Fees shall be charged as follows for processing, monitoring, extending and administering the default of financial guarantees:
Standard monitoring of maintenance and defect guarantees for completed installation
Inspection of stormwater facilities - small
Inspection of stormwater facilities - medium
Inspection of stormwater facilities - large
Reinspection of stormwater facilities, each
Inspection of road improvements - small
Inspection of road improvements - medium
Inspection of road improvements - large
Reinspection of road improvements, each
Inspection or reinspection of critical area mitigation, landscaping, street or significant trees, or recreation facilities per site visit
Extended monitoring of maintenance and defect guarantees - additional year
Administering default of financial guarantees - annual fee
(Ord. 18822 § 41, 2018: Ord. 18791 § 209, 2018: Ord. 18385 § 35, 2016: Ord. 17923 § 42, 2014: Ord. 17682 § 47, 2013).
27.10.580 Permit processing, clerical services, contractor certification, title elimination, permit extension, review of resubmitted plans and permit revisions, expedited review and after-hours inspection. Fees shall be charged for permit processing, clerical services, contractor certification, title elimination, permit extension, review of resubmitted plans and permit revisions, expedited review and after-hours inspection as follows:
A. A fee of seventy-five dollars shall be charged for reissuing a public notice.
B. The department may charge fees for clerical services unrelated to permits including, but not limited to, making copies, scanning documents, notarizing documents, gathering, preparing and publishing special request reports and providing publications. The fees shall be the actual cost to the department and shall be collected at the time services are requested. The department shall publish a schedule of these fees on the internet and in the public areas of its offices.
C. The fee for annual certification of a tank removal contractor is two hundred forty-four dollars.
D. The fee for a title elimination is sixty dollars.
E. The fee for extension of a nonresidential building, fire, mechanical, sign, demolition, grading, site development or conditional use permit is one hundred fifty-nine dollars.
F. Unless otherwise specified in this title, the review of resubmitted plans or revisions to an issued building, fire, or grading permit shall be charged a fee of twenty-five percent of the original application fee.
G. The fee for expedited review shall be one hundred fifty percent of the regular review fee, and shall be charged in lieu of the regular review fee in this title.
H. When building or land use inspections outside regular business hours are required by the construction schedule or otherwise requested by a permit holder, excluding inspections for fireworks stands, fireworks displays and other special events, the overtime labor cost of county personnel shall be charged in addition to the regular inspection fees. (Ord. 18822 § 42, 2018: Ord. 18385 § 36, 2016: Ord. 17923 § 43, 2014: Ord. 17682 § 48, 2013).
27.44.010 School impact fees.
A. The following school impact fees shall be assessed for the indicated types of development:
Auburn, No. 408
Enumclaw, No. 216
Federal Way, No. 210
Fife, No. 417
Highline, No. 401
Issaquah, No. 411
Kent, No. 415
Lake Washington, No. 414
Northshore, No. 417
Renton, No. 403
Riverview, No. 407
Snoqualmie Valley No. 410
Tahoma, No. 409
B. The school impact fees established in subsection A. of this section take effect January 1, 2019. (Ord. 18834 § 3, 2018: Ord. 18619 § 4, 2017: Ord. 18384 § 15, 2016: Ord. 18182 § 16, 2015: Ord. 17918 § 14, 2014: Ord. 17685 § 15, 2013: Ord. 17462 § 15, 2012: Ord. 17220 § 14, 2011: Ord. 16963 § 13, 2010: Ord. 16698 § 12, 2009: Ord. 16311 § 13, 2008: Ord. 15965 § 12, 2007: Ord. 15636 § 11, 2006: Ord. 15331 § 10, 2005: Ord. 15076 § 11, 2004: Ord. 14802 § 12, 2003: Ord. 14525 § 13, 2002: Ord. 14258 § 13, 2001: Ord. 14009 § 13, 2000: Ord. 13686 § 1, 1999: Ord. 13673 § 14, 1999: Ord. 13338 § 14, 1998: Ord. 12928 § 13, 1997: Ord. 12532 § 13, 1996: Ord. 12063 § 12, 1995: Ord. 11569 § 11, 1994: Ord. 11148 § 3, 1993: Ord. 11037 § 6, 1993: Ord. 10982 § 3, 1993: Ord. 10790 § 3, 1993: Ord. 10722 § 4, 1993: Ord. 10633 § 3, 1992: Ord. 10472 § 3, 1992: Ord. 10470 § 3, 1992: Ord. 10162 § 20, 1991: Ord. 10122 § 2, 1991).