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ITEM INFORMATION
CAS NUMBER: 0 1 1 1 4 4 1 ORIGLNAL AGENDA DATE: 11/ 26/07
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Proposed ordinance increasing building permit fees.
CATEGORY Discussion Motion Resolution C Ordinance Bid Award Public Hearing Other
Mtg Date 11/26/07 Mtg Date Mt Date Mtg Date 12/3/O pits Date Mtg Date Mtg Date
SPONSOR Council Mayor Adm Svcs DCD Finance Fire Legal P&R Police PW
SPONSOR'S Proposed ordinance would provide for a 4% increase in the permit fees for building,
SUMMARY mechanical, plumbing and fuel -gas piping permits for the years 2008 and 2009.
REVIEWED BY COW Mtg. CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte
Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DAl'E: 10/ 09107
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR /ADMLN. Review and Approval
COMMITTEE Approval; Forward to Committee of the Whole 1
COST IMPACT FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
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Fund Source: N/A
Comments: N/A
MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 1
11/26/07 1 Forward to next Regular Meeting
MTG. DATE 1 ATTACHMENTS
11/26/07 Information memo dated 11/19/07 I
Draft ordinance
Minutes from the Community Affairs Parks Committee Meeting of 10/09 /07
12/3/07 Ordinance in Final Form
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City of Tulkwila
Washington
Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2171, AS CODIFIED
AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 16.04, SECTION 16.04.250,
"SCHEDULE OF PERMTT FEES," TO ADOPT NEW PERMIT FEE
SCHEDULES FOR BUILDING, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, AND
FUEL -GAS PIPING PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILTTY; 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, current permit fee schedules were established in 2003, 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;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. TMC 16.04.250 Amended. Ordinance No. 2171, as codified at TMC
Chapter 16.04, "Buildings and Construction," is hereby amended to read as follows:
16.04.250 Schedule of Permit Fees
A. Building Permit Fee Schedule.
Total Valuation 1 Building Permit Fees
$1 to $500 I $30
$501 to $2,000 $30 for the first $500, plus $3.90 for each additional $100, or
fraction thereof, to and including $2,000 l
$2,001 to $25,000 $88.50 for the first $2,000, plus $18.00 for each additional
$1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000
$25,001 to $50,000 $502.00 for the first $25,000, plus $13.00 for each additional
$1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000
$50,001 to $100,000 $827.00 for the first $50,000, plus $9.00 for each additional
$1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000
$100,001 to $500,000 $1,270.00 for the first $100,000, plus $7.20 for each additional
$1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000
$500,001 to $1,000,000 $4,150.00 for the first $500,000, plus $6.00 for each additional
$1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000
$1,000,001 and up $7,150.00 for the first $1,000,000, plus $4.00 for each
additional $1,000, or fraction thereof
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B. Plan Review Fee. When submittal documents are required by IBC Section 108
or IRC Section R108, 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.
C. Other Fees.
1. Inspections outside normal business hours: $60 per hour (two hour
minimum charge).
2. Re- inspection fee: $60 per hour, assessed upon call for third inspection of
same correction notice.
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated: $60 per hour (one-
half hour minimum charge).
4. Additional plan review necessary due to additions or revisions to the
plans: $60 per hour.
5. Work commencing before permit issuance shall be subject to an
investigation fee of 100% of the usual permit fee.
Valuation of
Work (Total Mechanical Permit Fees
Contract Amount)
1 $250 or less 1 $60 1
$251 to $500 $60 for first $250, plus $7.00 for each $100 or fraction thereof,
to and including $500
$501 to $1,000 $77.50 for the first $500, plus $7.80 for each $100 or fraction
thereof, to and including $1,000
$1,001 to $5,000 $116.50 for the first $1,000, plus $8.60 for each $1,000 or
fraction thereof, to and including 55,000
$5,001 to $50,000 $151.00 for the first $5,000, plus $9.60 for each $1,000 or
fraction thereof, to and including $50,000
$50,001 to $250,000 $556.00 for the first $50,000, plus $7.50 for each $1,000 or
fraction thereof, to and including $250,000
$250,001 to $1,000,000 $2,056.00 for the first $250,000, plus $6.60 for each $1,000 or
fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000
$1,000,001 and up $7,006.00 for first $1,000,000, plus $6.00 for each $1,000 or
fraction thereof
6. Plan review fee: 25% of the calculated permit fee.
7. Work commencing before permit issuance shall be subject to an
investigation fee of 100% of the usual permit fee.
8. Inspections outside of normal business hours: $60 per hour.
9. Re- inspection fee assessed: $60 per hour.
10. 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).
11. 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.
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D. Plumbing Permit Fee Schedule.
1. Permit Issuance Issuance of each permit (base fee): $32.00.
2. Issuance of each supplemental permit $15.60.
3 Unit Fee Schedule (in addition to items 1 2 above):
1 For one plumbing fixture (a fixture is a sink, toilet, bathtub, etc.) 1 $60
1 For each additional fixture $12
1 For each building sewer and each trailer park sewer $22
1 Rain water system per drain (inside building) $12
1 For each water heater and /or vent $12
For each industrial waste pretreatment interceptor, including its trap and $12
vent, except for kitchen -type grease interceptors
1 For each grease trap (connected to not more than four fixtures) $15.60
For each grease interceptor for commercial kitchens (greater than 750 gallon $26
capacity)
For each repair or alteration of water piping and /or water treating $12
equipment, each occurrence
1 For each repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping, each fixture $12 1
For each medical gas piping system serving one to five inlets /outlets for a $73
specific gas
E. Fuel Gas Piping Permit Fees.
1. Permit Issuance:
For issuing each permit (base fee): ($0 if permit is in conjunction with a $32
plumbing permit for an appliance with both plumbing and gas
connection)
1 For issuing each supplemental permit 1 $15.60 1
2. Unit Fee Schedule (in addition to items in E.1. above):
1 For each gas piping system of one to five outlets 1 $60 1
For each additional gas piping system outlet, per outlet 1 $7.30 1
3. Other Inspections and Fees (fuel gas piping):
Inspections outside of normal business hours 1 $60 /hour 1
Re- inspection fee 1 $60 /hour 1
Inspection for which no fee is specifically indicated $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
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.
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.
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F. Electrical Permit Fees.
NEW SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS
1 New single family dwellings (including a garage) $140
1 Garages, pools, spas and outbuildings 1 $75 1
1 Low voltage systems 1 $55 1
SINGLE FAMILY REMODEL AND SERVICE CHANGES
Service change or alteration no added /altered circuits 1 $75 1
Service change with added /altered circuits for each added circuit $75 plus $10
(maximum permit fee $140)
Circuits added /altered without service change (includes up to 5 $50
circuits)
Circuits added /altered without service change (more than 5 circuits) $50 plus $7
for each added circuit (maximum permit fee $90)
1 Meter /mast repair 1 $65 1
1 Low voltage systems 1 $55 1
MULTI-FAMILY AND CONEVIIERCIAL (including low voltage)
VALUATION
OF ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEE
CONTRACT
1 $250 or less 1 $58
$251 $1000 $58 for the first $250 plus $4.00 for each $100 or fraction
thereof, to and including $1,000.
$1,001 $5,000 $84 for the first $1,000 plus $20 for each $1,000 or fraction
thereof, to and including $5,000.
$5001 $50,000 $164 for the first $5,000 plus $16.40 for each $1,000 or fraction
thereof, to and including $50,000.
$50,001 $250,000 $902 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 $3,302 for the first $250,000 plus $8.50 for each $1,000 or
fraction thereof, to and including 51,000,000.
1 Over $1,000,000 1 $9,677 plus 0.5% of cost over one million.
1. 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 $58.
MISCELLANEOUS FEES
Temporary service (residential) $58
1 Temporary service /generators $75
Manufactured /mobile home service (excluding garage or outbuildings) 580
Carnivals:
Base fee 1 575
1 Each concession 1
1 Inspections or plan review not specified elsewhere $60 /hour
2. Work covered without inspection or work not ready at the time of
inspection may be charged a trip fee at the hourly rate listed above.
3. Work without a permit. Any person who commences electrical work
before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to twice the established fees as
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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.
Gr 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, 2008, 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 2007.
ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED:
Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
Filed with the City Clerk:
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Office of the City Attorney Ordinance Number:
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