HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW 2008-11-24 Item 5C.1 - Ordinance - 2009 Planning Fees IncreaseCAS NUMBER 08-148
Permit fee increases for 2009 and 2010
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11/24/08
12/01/08
COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS
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ITEM INFORMATION
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ORIG INAL AGENDA DATE: 11/24/08
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Comments_ No expenditures required, no impact to general fund,
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RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
ATTACHMENTS
Information memo to Committee of the Whole
Draft Ordinance with attachment
Community Affairs and Parks Committee meeting minutes from 11/10/08
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+SI'ONSOR Cottnal Mayor n Adm Svcs DCD Finance Fire Legal P &R Police PIV
SPONSOR'S The fees collected by the permit center for code administration have been maintained at a
Sl!MI1\IARY consistent rate of cost recovery since the 2003 International Codes were adopted by the
City. A proposed 5% increase for each year of the budget cycle would index the cost
recovery rate to the increase in administrative costs.
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Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. n Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DA'1E: 11/10/08
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR /ADMIN. Approve fee increase
CommnTEE Approve fee increase, and forward to 11/24/08 COW
COST IMPACT FUND SOURCE
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City of Tukwila
Department of Community Development
INFORMATION MEMO
To: COMMITTEE OF THE OLE
From: Jack Pace, DCD Director
Date: November 19, 2008
Subject: Proposed Permit fee increa es for 2009 and 2010.
ISSUE
Shall the City Council approve increases in the permit fees for Building, Mechanical,
Electrical, Plumbing, and Fuel -gas piping penniits, such that there is an incremental
increase scheduled for each year of each budget cycle.
BACKGROUND
Building permit and inspection fees can be defined as user fees or service charges. Our
system of permit fees, inspection fees and plan review fees are intended to recover a
portion of the total cost of code administration and required inspections for each pellniit.
In 2007 the issue of a fee increase was brought to the Council and approval was granted
to increase the permit fees by 4% for 2008. This was the first proposed fee increase since
the 2003 adoption of the International Codes.
The department will be implementing internet access for the application and issuance of
certain permits that currently can be issued "across the counter The intent is to increase
efficiency of the building permit process and eliminate the current turn around time for
these permits. This system will be a key component of code administration and therefore
the cost thereof should be recovered by the permit fees.
ANALYSIS
The fees collected by the permit center for code administration have been maintained at a
consistent rate of recovery since the International Codes were adopted by the City. A
proposed 5% increase for each year of each budget cycle is proposed. This would index
the recovery rate to the increase in administrative costs. For reference the following
exhibits are submitted as attachments.
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Jack Pace, Director
6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite #100 Tukwila, Washington 98188 e Phone: 206- 431 -3670 e Fax: 206- 431 -3665
Exhibit "A" is a draft ordinance with the fee schedules including a 5% increase in the fee
rates for 2009. The ordinance calls for an additional 5% increase for 2010.
Exhibit `B" is a comparison of the proposed increase for Tukwila and the current 2008
fee rates of surrounding jurisdictions.
REVENUE SOURCE
No revenue required for this proposal. No impact to biennium budget.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the proposed fee increase, and forward to the next regular council meeting for
adoption.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE C11Y COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2189, AS CODIFIED
AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 16.04, SECTION 16.04.250,
"SCHEDULE OF PERMIT FEES," TO ADOPT NEW PERMIT FEE
SCHEDULES FOR BUILDING, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, AND
FUEL -GAS PIPING PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, permits issued by the City of Tukwila are not valid until the fees
prescribed by law have been paid; and
WHEREAS, the current permit fee schedules were established in 2007; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to increase the cost recovery rate for permit
administration and inspection services to reflect the increased costs incurred by the
City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to implement increases in 2009 and 2010;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. TMC 16.04.250 Amended. Ordinance No. 2189, as codified at TIvIC
Chapter 16.04, 'Buildings and Construction," is hereby amended to provide a 5%
increase in the fee schedules for 2009, and an additional 5% increase in said fee
schedules to be implemented in the year 2010 as follows:
16.04.250 Schedule of Permit Fees
A. Building Permit Fee Schedule.
Total Valuation
$1 to $500
$501 to $2,000
$2,001 to $25,000
$25,001 to $50,000
$50,001 to $100,000
$100,001 to $500,000
$500,001 to $1,000,000
$1,000,001 and up
DRAFT
$60
$60 for the first $500, plus $4 for each additional $100, or
fraction thereof, to and including $2,000
$120 for the first $2,000, plus $18.20 for each additional
$1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000
$556.80 for the first $25,000, plus $14.20 for each additional
$1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000
$911.80 for the first $50,000, plus $9.80 for each additional
$1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000
$1,401.80 for the first $100,000, plus $7.87 for each additional
$1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000
$4,549.80 for the first $500,000, plus $6.56 for each additional
$1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000
$7,829.80 for the first $1,000,000, plus $4.35 for each
additional $1,000, or fraction thereof
Building Permit Fees
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1. Plan Review Fee. A plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting
plans and specifications for review. The plan review fee shall be 65% of the permit fee
as set forth in the permit fee schedule. The plan review fee specified herein is a separate
fee from the permit fee and is in addition to the permit fee.
2. Other Fees.
a. Inspections outside normal business hours: $90 per hour with a three
hour minimum charge.
b. Re- inspection fee: $60 per hour, assessed upon call for third inspection
of same correction notice.
c. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated: $60 per hour
(one -half hour minimum charge).
d. Additional plan review necessary due to additions or revisions to the
plans: $60 per hour (one -half hour minimum charge).
e. Commencing work before permit issuance shall be subject to an
investigation fee of 100% of the usual permit fee.
f. Renewal of expired permits: The fee shall be one -half the amount
required for a new permit for such work, provided that suspension or abandonment has
not exceeded one year Renewals after expiration of more than one year shall require a
full permit fee and plan review fee where applicable.
B. Mechanical Permit Fee Schedule.
1. Plan review fee: 25% of the calculated permit fee.
2. Commencing work before permit issuance shall be subject to an
investigation fee of 100% of the usual permit fee.
3. Inspections outside of normal business hours: $90 per hour with a three
hour minimum charge.
4. Re- inspection fee assessed. $60 per hour
5. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to
plans or to plans for which an initial review has been completed. $60 per hour (one -half
hour minimum).
6. Renewal of expired permits: The fee shall be one -half the amount required
for a new permit for such work, provided that suspension or abandonment has not
exceeded one year Renewals after expiration of more than one year shall require a full
permit fee and plan review fee where applicable.
Valuation of
Work (Total
Contract Amount)
1 $250 or less
$251 to $500
$501 to $1,000
$1,001 to $5,000
$5,001 to $50,000
$50,001 to $250,000
$250,001 to $1,000,000
$1,000,001 and up
Mechanical Permit Fees
$60
$60 for first $250, plus $7.30 for each $100 or fraction thereof,
to and including $500
$78.25 for the first $500, plus $8.10 for each $100 or fraction
thereof, to and including $1,000
$118.75 for the first $1,000, plus $8.95 for each $1,000 or
fraction thereof, to and including $5,000
$154.55 for the first $5,000, plus $9.35 for each $1,000 or
fraction thereof, to and including $50,000
$575.30 for the first $50,000, plus $7.80 for each $1,000 or
fraction thereof, to and including $250,000
$2,135.30 for the first $250,000, plus $6.85 for each $1,000 or
fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000
$7,272.80 for first $1,000,000, plus $6.25 for each $1,000 or
fraction thereof
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C. Plumbing Permit Fee Schedule.
1. Permit Issuance Issuance of each permit (base fee): $32.00.
2. Issuance of each supplemental permit: $15.75
3. Unit Fee Schedule (in addition to items 1 2 above)
For one plumbing fixture (a fixture is a sink, toilet, bathtub, etc.) 1 $60
For each additional fixture $13
For each building sewer and each trailer park sewer $23
Rain water system per drain (inside building) 1 $13
For each water heater and/or vent 1 $13
For each industrial waste pretreatment interceptor, including its trap and $13
vent, except for kitchen -type grease interceptors
For each grease trap (connected to not more than four fixtures) (greater 516.25
than 750 gallon capacity)
For each grease interceptor for commercial kitchens (greater than 750 gallon 527
capacity)
For each repair or alteration of water piping and/ or water treating 513
equipment, each occurrence
1 For each repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping, each fixture 1 513
For each lawn sprinkler system on any one meter including backflow 527
protection devices therefore.
For atmospheric -type vacuum breakers not included in lawn sprinkler
backflow protection. 1 to 5, 513, over 5, $13 for first 5, plus 53 for each
additional.
For each backflow protective device other than atmospheric -type vacuum
breakers: 2 inch diameter and smaller, 527, over 2 inch in diameter, 529
For each medical gas piping system serving one to five inlets outlets for a $76
specific gas
1 For each additional medical gas inlet/ outlet
4. Other Inspections and Fees.
515 1
a. When a plan or other data is required to be submitted with a permit
application, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and
specifications for review. The plan review fee shall be 25% of the calculated permit fee
and shall be in addition to the permit fee.
b. Inspections outside of normal business hours: 590 per hour, with a
three -hour minimum.
c. Re- inspection fee: $60 per hour
d. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated. $60 per hour.
e. Additional plan review required by changes, additions, or revisions to
approved plans: 560 per hour (with a one -half hour minimum charge).
D Fuel Gas Piping Permit Fees.
1. Permit Issuance:
For issuing each permit (base fee): (50 if permit is in conjunction with a $32
plumbing permit for an appliance with both plumbing and gas
connection.)
For issuing each supplemental permit 1 515.75
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2. Unit Fee Schedule (in addition to items above):
For each gas piping system of one to five outlets
For each additional gas piping system outlet, per outlet
1. NEW SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS
1 New single- family dwellings (including a garage)
1 Garages, pools, spas and outbuildings
1 Low voltage systems
2. SINGLE FAMILY REMODEL AND SERVICE CHANGES
1 Service change or alteration no added /altered circuits
Service change $78 with added /altered circuits, plus $11 for each added
circuit (maximum permit fee $145.60)
1 Circuits added /altered without service change (includes up to 5 circuits)
Circuits $52 added /altered without service change (more than 5 circuits)
$7.30, plus for each added circuit (maximum permit fee $94)
1 Meter /mast repair
1 Low voltage systems
3. MULTI-FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL (including low voltage)
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$60
$13
3. Other Inspections and Fees (fuel gas piping):
Inspections outside of normal business hours (three -hour minimum) $90 /hour
Re- inspection fee $60 /hour
Inspection for which no fee is specifically indicated 1 $60 /hour
Additional plan review required by changes, additions, or revisions to $60 /hour
approved plans (minimum charge one -half hour)
Work commencing before permit issuance shall be subject to an 100% of the
investigation fee equal to 100% of the permit fee permit fee
4. Plan review fee: The fee for review shall be 25% of the total fuel gas piping
permit fee. The plan review fee is a separate fee from the permit fee and is required
when plans are required in order to show compliance with the code.
5. Renewal of expired permits: The fee shall be one -half the amount required
for a new permit for such work, provided that suspension or abandonment has not
exceeded one year. Renewals after expiration of more than one year shall require a full
permit fee and plan review fee where applicable.
E. Electrical Permit Fees.
1 $145 60 1
1 $78 1
1 $57 1
$78
$52
$65
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VALUATION
OF ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEE
CONTRACT
1 $250 or less 1 $60
$251 $1,000 $60 for the first $250 plus $4.00 for each $100 or fraction
thereof, to and including $1,000.
$1,001 $5,000 $90 for the first $1,000 plus $20 for each $1,000 or fraction
thereof, to and including $5,000.
$5,001 $50,000 $170 for the first $5,000 plus $16.40 for each $1,000 or fraction
thereof, to and including $50,000
$50,001 $250,000 $908 for the first $50,000 plus $12.00 for each $1,000 or fraction
thereof, to and including $250,000.
$250,001 $1,000,000 $3,308 for the first $250,000 plus $8.50 for each $1,000 or
fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.
1 Over $1,000,000 1 $9,683 plus 0.5% of cost over one million.
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4. OTHER INSPECTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS FEES
a. Plan review fee: In addition to the permit fee, when plan review is
required, a plan review fee must be paid at the time of permit application equal to 25%
of the permit fee, with a minimum of $60.
b. Work covered without inspection or work not ready at the time of
inspection may be charged a re— inspection fee at the hourly rate listed above.
c. Work without a permit: Any person who commences electrical work
before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to an investigation fee. The
investigation fee shall be twice the established peiulit fee as set forth in the electrical fee
schedule or increased by $100, whichever is greater. This fee, which shall constitute an
investigation fee, shall be imposed and collected in all cases, whether or not a permit is
subsequently issued.
Temporary service (residential)
Temporary service/ generators
1 Manufactured /mobile home service (excluding garage or outbuildings)
Carnivals:
1 Base fee
1 Each concession
Inspections or plan review not specified elsewhere: $60 per hour, (one-
half hour minimum charge)
F. Fee Refunds. The Building Official may refund any permit fee paid by the
original permit applicant that was erroneously paid or collected. The Building Official
may also authorize the refund of not more than 80% of the permit fee when no work
has been done under a permit issued in accordance with the code. Where a plan review
fee has been collected, no refund will be authorized once it has been determined that
the plan review process has commenced. Refund of any permit fee paid shall be
requested by the original permittee in writing and not later than 180 days after the date
of fee payment.
Section 2. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to
be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published
in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force on
January 1, 2009, after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2008
ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of the City Attorney
Attachment: Exhibit A Valuation Index
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published.
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
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$60
$75
$80
$75
$10
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EXHIBIT A
PROPOSED 2009 FEES