HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 1915 - 2017 Code Enforcement Fee Schedule (TMC Chapter 8.45 "Enforcement" / TMC Chapter 8.48 "Unfit Dwellings, Buildings and Structures")City of Tukwila
Washington
Resolution No. 1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A FEE SCHEDULE
FOR TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS 8.45,
"ENFORCEMENT," AND 8.48, "UNFIT DWELLINGS,
BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES."
WHEREAS, the City Council intends to remove specific amounts for fees and
charges from the Tukwila Municipal Code in favor of a City-wide fee resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council intends to repeal and replace the existing Tukwila
Municipal Code (TMC) Chapter 8.45 and establish a new TMC Chapter 8.48; and
WHEREAS, the specific fee amounts to appeal violations currently listed in TMC
Chapter 8.45 will not be included in the updated ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the appeal fees have not been increased since 2006; and
WHEREAS, the current appeal fees do not cover the cost to conduct an appeal
before the Hearing Examiner; and
WHEREAS, City policy is to recover the direct cost of appeals;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Appeals of violations of Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Chapter 8.45,
"Enforcement," and TMC Chapter 8.48, "Unfit Dwellings, Buildings and Structures," shall
be charged to appellants according to the following fee schedule:
Type of appeal
Fee
Fee to appeal a Notice of Violation and Order
TMC Section 8.45.110
$300
Fee to appeal a Notice of Assessment
TMC Section 8.45.120
$300
Fee to appeal a Determination, Findings of Fact and Order
TMC Section 8.48.070
$300
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Section 2. Credit Card Surcharge. If payment is made by credit card, a
processing fee of 3% will be added to the total order.
Section 3. Effective Date. This resolution and the fee schedule contained herein
shall be effective upon adoption.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this j e94 day of .co b.: , , 2017.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
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Christy
1Christy O'Flrty, MMC, City Cler
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
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Rachel B. Turpin, City Attorney
Verna Seal, Acting Council President
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number:
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