HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAP 2016-09-26 Item 2B - Resolution - 2017-2018 Residential Rental Business License and Inspection Program Fee Schedule (Including Dec 2016)City of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
TO: Community Affairs and Parks Committee
FROM: Jack Pace, DCD Director
BY: Nora Gierloff, Deputy DCD Director
CC: Mayor Ekberg
DATE: September 19, 2016
SUBJECT: Updated Rental Housing Licensing Fees
ISSUE
Should Tukwila increase its rental housing license fees and inspection rate to adjust for inflation
in staff costs?
BACKGROUND
The CPI-W for 2015-16 is 2% and staff benefit costs have increased by an even higher
percentage. Residential rental licensing fees have not increased since 2014.
DISCUSSION
Staff is suggesting additional categories in the rental business license fee table. Currently
properties with 1-4 units pay $60 and 5 or more units pay $175. However the staff costs for
license review increase with the number of units because every unit has a separate inspection
report that must be reviewed and logged. We have 42 complexes in the City with more than 20
units.
Currently there is no late fee charged when an owner does not renew a license and there is no
penalty when a unit is rented prior to licensing and inspection. This is a concern because there
could be life safety issues that should be addressed prior to a tenant moving in to a unit. Staff is
recommending incentivizing prompt renewals and proactive licensing with new fees.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The proposed fee increases will keep pace with the City's costs to provide these necessary
services.
RECOMMENDATION
The Council is being asked to approve the resolution and consider this item at the October 10,
2016 Committee of the Whole meeting and subsequent October 17 Regular Meeting consent
agenda.
ATTACHMENT
Draft Residential Rental Licensing Fee Resolution
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A RESIDENTIAL
RENTAL BUSINESS LICENSE AND INSPECTION PROGRAM
FEE SCHEDULE; AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 1849.
WHEREAS, the City has adopted a Residential Rental Business License and
Inspection Program, pursuant to Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 5.06; and
WHEREAS, the program has significantly improved the condition of the City's rental
housing stock over the past six years; and
WHEREAS, the City is authorized to impose fees for services rendered; and
WHEREAS, the fees for this program are intended to offset most of the cost of
providing this service; and
WHEREAS, the costs to administer the program have increased since the last fee
review in 2014; and
WHEREAS, the cost to administer the licensing program increases in proportion to
the number of units per site-,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Residential Rental Business License and Inspection Program fees will
be charged according to the following schedule:
RESIDENTIAL RENTAL BUSINESS LICENSE AND INSPECTION FEES
DESCRIPTION
2016
LICENSE
2017
LICENSE
2018
LICENSE
Annual Residential Rental Business License:
Property with one, two, three or four units
$60.00
$&5.00
I_70-00
Prope.ay with -5 to 20 units
$175.00
J180.00
1185.00
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DESCRIPTION
2016
LICENSE
2017
LICENSE
2018
LICENSE
Property with 21 to 50 units
$175.00
$230.00
$235.00
Property with 51 five-or more units
$175.00
1 280.00
$285.00
License fees for units rented for the first time on or after July 1st of each year are
reduced by 50%.
Late fee er month if existin license is not
0.00
110.00
$10.00
renewed by March 31
Late fee if a new unit is leased before a
$ 0.00
J50.00
$50.00
license and inspection is obtained
Inspection fee per unit (City inspector)
$50.00
$_.55.00
J_55.00
Re-inspection fee per unit (City inspector)
$50.00
$_55.00
L55.00
Hearing Examiner appeal fee
$300.00
$130.00
j330.00
Section 2. Repealer. Resolution No. 1849 is hereby repealed, effective
December 1, 2016.
Section 3. Effective Date. This resolution and the fee schedule contained herein
shall be effective as of December 1, 2016.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of )2016.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
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Rachel B. Turpin, City Attorney
Joe Duffie, Council President
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number:
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