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i City of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Community Services and Safety Committee
FROM: Jay Wittwer, Fire Chief
BY: Andy Nevens, Fire Marshal
CC: Mayor Ekberg
DATE: October 11, 2022
SUBJECT: Fire Permit Fee Updates
ISSUE
The Tukwila Fire Permit Fee Schedule needs to be adjusted to better recover costs of the
provided services, align with neighboring agency's fees, and simplify the permit process.
DISCUSSION
The recommendation is to increase our fees using a percentage -based formula, and streamline
the permitting process to improve the customer experience. Currently, we use a flat fee system
that fails to properly recover actual costs, and is difficult for the applicants to understand.
The Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority (RFA) has been contracted to provide fire services,
including Fire Marshal services, on January 1, 2023. The RFA already is the service provided for
Covington, Kent, Maple Valley, and SeaTac. The recommendation is to mirror the fee schedule
process use in the City of Kent.
The Tukwila Fire Permit Fee Schedule was last updated in early 2021. Although the fees were
increased, the process for calculating them remained the same. Currently, fire reviews for
development permits (D permits) are added using a flat rate of $400 for commercial or $150 for
residential. Fire permits (F permits) are calculated using a flat rate for review and inspection
plus additional costs per device. This is in contrast with neighboring jurisdictions (Renton,
Seatac, and Kent) who each charge fire review and inspection fees based on a percentage of the
project's value.
It is worth nothing that calculating fire reviews for development permits vary between the
jurisdictions. Both Renton and Kent charge a percentage of the project and Seatac does not
charge at all. Tukwila has been charging a flat rate for all types regardless of size and
complexity, and we have dropped well below the norm.
By changing our process to a percentage -based calculator, it will align us with our neighbors
and produce consistency. Fire fees would be easier to estimate and apply to each project. The
percentage -based approach would also simplify the fee schedule. Separate fire fees for Public
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Works, mechanical, SEPA, land use, short plat, and boundary line reviews could be eliminated
and considered part of the percentage charged for all development permits.
The chart below shows actual fees collected in 2021 using the current fee schedule compared
to proposed fees using a percentage -based formula. The percentages used match the City of
Kent fees for D permits (commercial fire reviews at 58% of the building permit and single-family
home fire reviews at 42.7% of the building permit). Fire permits (F permits) are calculated using
a fire permit fee valuation table and the fire plan review fee would be 65% of that permit — as
shown in the "proposed" column below.
2021 Fire Fee Comparision Summary
Actual Fees
Collected
Proposed
Difference
Development Permit fees on
y
D permit fire review
$ 35,580
$ 231,466
$ 195,886
M & PW permit fire review
$ 9,900
$ (9,900)
L, & E permit fire review
$ 3,100
$ (3,100)
Fire Permit fees only
F Permits
$ 126,232
$ 326,995
$ 200,763
Totals
$ 174,812
$ 558,461
$ 383,649
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Revenues brought in from fire permits and fire reviews would significantly increase. Using the
2021 data (about $175K in fees collected), the increase in collected fees would be
approximately $384K, for a total amount of about $558K. This amount to an increase of over
200%.
RECOMMENDATION
The CSS Committee is being asked to approve the proposed fee schedule, forward to the
November 14, 2022 Committee of the Whole meeting and the Consent Agenda at the
subsequent November 21, 2022 Regular Meeting.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Fee Comparison Matrix
B. 2023 Fire Permit Fee Handout
https://tukwilawa.sharepoint.com/sites/mayorsoffice/cc/Council Agenda Items/Fire/10.24.22 CSS/a.FIRE Fee Resolution Info Memo (final draft) (npg).docx
Attachment A - Fee Comparison Matrix
Permit number / project
type
Project Valuation
Tukwila Bldg
Permit Fee
Construction Permit Type D
D20-0138 Commercial
New tilt -up
$39,419,142
$188,258
D21-0019 New single-
family Residence
$402,615
$4,231
D22-0004 Tenant
Improvement, SC Mall
$145,000
$1,961
(0
Costs based on current or newly adopted fee schedules
2023 Renton Fire
Permit Fees
2022 Seatac Fire
Permit Fees
2021 Tukwila Fire
Permit Fees (current)
2022 Kent Fire
Permit Fees
2023 Tukwila Fire
Permit Fees
(proposed)
$109,190
(58% of bldg.
permit)
$1,807
(42.7% of bldg.
permit)
$1,137
(58% of bldg.
permit)
$59,319
(20% of plan
review, calc.
from table based
on project value)
$0
No Charge
$400
Flat fee
$109,190
(58% of bldg.
permit)
$794
(20% of plan
review, calc.
from table based
on project value)
$0
No Charge
$150
Flat fee
$1,807
(42.7% of bldg.
permit)
$408
(20% of plan
review, calc.
from table based
on project value)
$0
No charge
$400
Flat fee
$1,137
(58% of bldg.
permit)
2023 Tukwila Fire
Permit Fees
(proposed)
$109,190
(58% of bldg.
permit)
$1,807
(42.7% of bldg.
permit)
$1,137
(58% of bldg.
permit)
Fire Permit Type F
F21-0160 New sprinkler
system for new tilt up
$403,875
N/A
F20-0029 New sprinkler
system for Midrise apts.
$508,832
N/A
F21-0061 New UL 300
Kitchen hood
$7,000
N/A
F20-0164 New ERRCS
for mid rise
$21,508
N/A
Incudes CPI -W
$25,562
($15,492 permit +
$10,070 review)
Cost per % of value
$31,053
($18,820 permit +
$12,233 review)
Cost per % of value
$1,320
($800 permit + $520
review)
Cost per % of value
$3,300
($2,000 permit +
$1,300 review)
Cost per % of value
$4,775
($3,979 review +
$796 permit)
Cost per % of
value
$7,695
($4664 permit +
$3031 review)
Cost per % of
value
$17,450
(Permit, review &
insp)
Cost per device
$23,380
($14,170
permit +
$9,210review)
Cost per % of
value
$5,719
($4766 review +
$953 permit)
Cost per % of
value
$9,349
($5666 permit +
$3683 review)
Cost per % of
value
$7,536
(permit, review &
Insp)
Cost per device
$28,466
($17,250
permit +
$11,212 review
Cost per % of
value
$380
($305 review +
$75 permit)
Cost per % of
value
$426
($258 permit +
$168 review)
Cost per % of
value
$521
($371 review + $150
insp)
Cost per device
$1,206
($731 permit +
$475 Review)
Cost per % of
value
$628
($523 review +
$105 permit)
Cost per % of
value
$1,012
($613 permit +
$399 review)
Cost per % of
value
$300
($150 review + $150
insp)
Flat fee
$3,024
($1,833 permit
+ $1,191
review
Cost per % of
value
Incudes CPI -W
$25,562
($15,492 permit +
$10,070 review)
Cost per % of value
$31,053
($18,820 permit +
$12,233 review)
Cost per % of value
$1,320
($800 permit + $520
review)
Cost per % of value
$3,300
($2,000 permit +
$1,300 review)
Cost per % of value
Fire Permit Type F (continued)
F22-0020 New 13D $6,750
sprinkler system for SFR
N/A
F21-0066 New Fire
Alarm for 2 story com
building
$12,026
N/A
$376
($301 review +
$75 permit)
Cost per % of
value
$425
$500
$1,206
($258 permit + ($300 insp + $200 ($731 permit +
$167 review) review) $475 review)
Cost per % of
value
Flat fee
Cost per % of
value
$456
($380 review +
$76 permit)
$660
($400 permit +
$260 review)
$721
($323 insp + $398
review)
$1,934
($1,172 permit
+ $762 review)
Incudes CPI -W
$1,320
($800 permit + $520
review)
Cost per % of value
$2,112
($1,280 permit +
$832 review)
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2023 TUKWILA FIRE PERMIT SCHEDULE
FIRE CONSTRUCTION
PERMITS
Note: All fees will receive an annual inflater equal
to CPI -W
Development Review
Fee
Fire Plan Review
65% of Fire Permit Fee
Fire Permit
See Table Below (based on valuation of Labor and Materials)
Single Family Review
o
42.7/0 of Building Permit Fee
Commercial Review
58% of the Building Permit Fee
Fireworks (pyrotechnic) -
Sales or Display Permit
$350 per event and/or stand. Additional Fire Department
Standby costs may be required — determined by Fire Marshal.
FD standby will be charged at $150 per hour
Tank — Removal, abandonment, or
installation permit
$400 per tank
Total Valuation
$1.00 to $500.00
Fire Permit Fee Calculator
$135.00
$501.00 to $2,000.00
$135.00 for the first $500.00 plus $18.00 for each additional $100.00
or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00.
$2,001.00 to $25,000.00
$400.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $80.00 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00.
$25,001.00 to $50,000.00
$2,250.00 for the first $25,000.00 plus $60.00 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00.
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00
$3,700.00 for the first $50,000.00 plus $40.00 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00.
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00
$5,700.00 for the first $100,000.00 plus $32.00 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00.
$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00
$18,550.00 for the first $500,000.00 plus $30.00 for each additional
$1,000.00 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00.
$1,000,001.00 and up
$33,825.00
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OTHER FIRE SERVICES
After -Hours Expedited Fire Plan Review
$550.00
After -Hours Expedited Fire Inspection
$550.00
Fire Review -- Alternative Materials and Methods: Residential
$275.00
Fire Review -- Alternative Materials and Methods: Commercial
$550.00
Other Reviews - resubmittals, changes, deferred submittals,
additions, or revisions to plans. Fees will be assessed after first
re -submittal
$225.00 per
hour, one-hour
minimum.
LIFE SAFETY INSPECTIONS AND OPERATIONAL PERMITS
Operational Fire Permits Regulated by the International
Fire Code:
• High Pile Storage
• Flammable and Combustible Liquids
• Hazardous Materials
$375.00 each
All other Operational Fire Permits regulated by the
International Fire Code, and as amended in
TMC Chapter 16.16, that do not have a separate listing
in the fee schedule
$200.00 each
"Mobile" Operational Fire Permits
$200.00 per vehicle if
inspected in Tukwila.
$100.00 per vehicle if
inspected by another
fire agency.
Limited Use Operational Permits
$200.00
New Business Life Safety Inspection
$75.00 + Applicable
Operational Permit Fees
Annual Life Safety Inspection
$75.00 + Applicable
Operational Permit Fees
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ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
$15.00 per system
Fire Protection System Confidence Testing Compliance
Services — Per system fee collected by BRYCER "TCE" on
behalf of the Tukwila Fire Marshal's Office
Starting work before a permit issuance shall be subject to an investigation fee
equal to 100% of applicable permit fees.
A 5% Technology Fee will be added to all Fire fees unless the
Technology Fee is already being charged by another City department.
A 3% processing fee will be added if payment is made by credit card for Fire fees.
Recovery of Hazardous Incident Response Costs
TMC Chapter 6.14
Minimum fee for incident
response costs =
$275.00, plus any
"extraordinary costs" as
defined per TMC
Chapter 6.14.
REINSPECTION FEES:
For Construction Permits, Operational Permits, life safety
inspections or spot inspections.
TMC 16.16.040
TMC 16.40.130
TMC 16.42.110
TMC 16.46.150
TMC 16.48.150
$200.00 per
re-inspection
APPEAL FEE
TMC 16.16.090
TMC 16.40.170
TMC 16.42.150
TMC 16.46.170
TMC 16.48.170
$550.00
Special Event Permit
TMC Section 16.16.030
$450.00, plus any
applicable Limited Use
Operational Fire Permits
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING
RESOLUTION NO. 2018 AND ADOPTING A
REVISED FIRE DEPARTMENT FEE SCHEDULE.
WHEREAS, the City has analyzed current Fire Department fees for various services
provided including, but not limited to, permits, plan review and re -inspections; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to recover a portion of the City's costs for
processing of permit applications, plan reviews, re -inspections, and other services
provided by the Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department Fee Schedule needs to be updated to align with
fees charged by neighboring agencies and streamline the permitting process;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Repealer. Resolution No. 2018 is hereby repealed.
Section 2. Fire Department Fee Schedule. Fire Department fees will be charged
according to the following schedule, which shall supersede any previously adopted fire
permit fee, plan review fee or re -inspection fee.
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FIREDC D ASRT MEN
FEE SCHEDULE
FIRE CONSTRUCTION PERMITS
Note: All fees will receive an annual inflater equal to Seattle -Tacoma -Bellevue CPI -W
International Firc Code
$500 each
Construction Permits:
• Flammable Combustible
and
Liquids
• Hazardous Materials
All other Fire Construction
$300 each
Permits regulatcd by the
that do have listing
not a separate
in the fee schedule.
Smoke Control System Plan
$7508
Review
Mid rise Smoke Control System
$500.00
Inspection
High rise Smoke Control System
$900.00
Inspection
Fire Permit Plan Review
$300.00
Resubmittal
Emergency Responder Radio
$400.00
(ERRCS) Construction Permit
Development Review
Fee
Fire Plan Review
65% of Fire Permit Fee
Fire Permit
See Total Valuation Table (below)
Single Family Review
42.7% of Building Permit Fee
Commercial Review
58% of Building Permit Fee
Pyrotechnic / Fireworks (pyrotechnic) —
$300.00 $350.00 per event and/or stand.
Sales or Display Limited Use Operational
Additional Fire Department standby costs may be required
Permit
determined by Fire Marshal.type and location + Firo
Department standby cost
{if required}
Fire Department standby will be charged at $150.00 per
hour.
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Tank_=Removal or Abandonment
Installation Permit
$300-$400.00 per tank
Fire Access and Infrastructure
$500=00
Construction Permit
Total Valuation
Permit Fee Calculator
$1.00 to $500.00
$135.00
$501.00 to $2,000.00
$135.00 for the first $500.00, plus $18.00 for each
additional $100.00, or fraction thereof, to and including
$2,000.00.
$2,001.00 to $25,000.00
$400.00 for the first $2,000.00, plus $80.00 for each
additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including
$25,000.00.
$25,001.00 to $50,000.00
$_2,250.00 for the first $25,000.00, plus $60.00 for each
additional $1 000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including
$50,000.00.
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00
$3,700.00 for the first $50,000.00, plus $40.00 for each
additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including
$100,000.00.
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00
$5,700.00 for the first $100,000.00, plus $32.00 for each
additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including
$500,000.00.
$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00
$18,550.00 for the first $500,000.00, plus $30.00 for each
additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including
$1,000,000.00.
$1,000,001.00 and up
$33,825.00
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM FEES
Nuof
Devices
Pian Review
dee
{Per
Device)
Review
Ins n
dee
{Per Device) Inspection
1 to 10
$300.00
$2,25
$150.00
$1.00
11 to 25
$300.00
$0,75
$250.00
$1.00
26 to 100
$350.00
$1.00
$275.00
$1.00
101 to 500
$400.00
S-1-1-0
$500.00
$1.50
501 or Moro
$500.00
$0.85
$1,100.00
$1.00
Number -of
Heads
Plan Review
Fee
{Per Head)
Review
Inspection
dee
{Per Head)
Inspection
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1 to 10
$300.00
$2.50
$175.00
$1.50
11 to 25
$350.00
$2.50
$200.00
$1.50
26 to 50
$350.00
$2.30
$225.00
$1.50
51 to 100
$350.00
$2,25
$300.00
$1.50
101 to 1,000
$350.00
$1-00
$500.00
$1.30
1,001 or Moro
$/100.00
$2,25
$750.00
$1.00
Additional
Systems
view
Fee
Inspeotion
ee
Per Riser
$100.00
$100.00
Per Fire Pump
$150.00
$300.00
13D SPRINKLER SYSTEM FEES
Number -of
Heads
Plan Review
Fee
{Per Head)
Review
Inspection
Fee
{Per Head)
Inspection
1 to 10
$150.00
N/A
$200.00
N/A
11 to 25
$175.00
N/A
$250.00
N/A
26 More
$200.00
N/A
$300.00
N/A
or
COMMERCIAL
- . . , ., I/ 1 , •■
KITCHEN FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
Plan
Review Fee
{Per
Device)
Review
inspection
Fee
$350.00
$1.00
$150.00
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OTHER FIRE SERVICES
After -Hours Expedited Fire Plan Review
$500.00 $550.00
After -Hours Expedited Fire Inspection
$500.00 $550.00
Fire Review -- Alternative Materials and Methods: Residential
$250.00 $275.00
Fire Review -- Alternative Materials and Methods: Commercial
$500.00 $550.00
Other Review — Resubmittals, Changes, Deferred Submittals,
$225.00 per hour
Additions, or Revisions to Plans. Fees will be assessed after first re-
(one-hour minimum)
submittal.
DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC WORKS, MECHANICAL
AND LAND USE PERMITS REVIEWED BY FIRE
Boundary Line Adjustment: Residential
$100.00
Boundary Line Adjustment: Commercial
$400.00
Lot Consolidation: Residential
$100.00
Lot Consolidation: Commercial
$'100.00
Short Plat Fire Review
$200.00
Subdivision Fire Review
$500.00
SEPA Fire Review
$100.00
Design Fire Review
$100.00
Development Fire Review: Residential
$150.00
Development Fire Review: Commercial
$'100.00
Public Works Fire Review: Residential
$150.00
Public Works Fire Review: Commercial
$300.00
Mechanical Fire Review: Residential
$150.00
Mechanical Fire Review: Commercial
$300.00
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LIFE SAFETY INSPECTIONS AND OPERATIONAL PERMITS
Operational Fire Permits regulated by the International Fire Code:
• High Pile Storage
• Flammable and Combustible Liquids
• Hazardous Materials
$300.00 each
All other Operational Fire Permits regulated by the International Fire
Code, and as amended in TMC Chapter 16.16, that do not have a
separate listing in the fee schedule
$175.00 $200.00 each
"Mobile" Operational Fire Permits
$-1-7-5-$200.00AA-$200.00 per vehicle
if inspected in Tukwila.
$75-90-$100.00 per vehicle if
inspected by another
fire agency.
Limited Use Operational Permits
$175.00 $200.00
New Business Life Safety Inspection
$50.00 $75.00 + Applicable
Operational Permit Fees
Annual Life Safety Inspection
$50.00 $75.00 + Applicable
Operational Permit Fees
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
Fire Protection System Confidence Testing Compliance Services —
Per system fee collected by BRYCER "TCE" on behalf of the Tukwila
Fire Marshal's Office
$15.00 per system
Starting work before a permit issuance shall be subject to an investigation fee
equal to 100% of applicable permit fees.
A 5% Technology Fee will be added to all Fire fees unless the
Technology Fee is already being charged by another City department.
A 3% processing fee will be added if payment is made by credit card for Fire fees.
Recovery of Hazardous Incident Response Costs
TMC Chapter 6.14
Minimum fee for incident
= $250.04
response costs
$275.00, plus any
"extraordinary costs" as
defined per TMC Chapter
6.14.
REINSPECTION FEES:
For Construction Permits, Operational Permits, life safety inspections
or spot inspections.
TMC 16.16.040TMC 16.16.050
$90-$200.00 per
re -inspection
TMC 16.40.130
TMC 16.42.110
TMC 16.46.150
TMC 16.48.150
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APPEAL FEE
TMC 16.16.090TMC 16.16.040
"yam
TMC 16.40.170
TMC 16.42.150
TMC 16.46.170
TMC 16.48.170
Special Event Permit
TMC Section 16.16.030
;0 -BCS , plus any
applicable Limited Use
Operational Fire Permits
Section 3. Effective Date. This resolution and the fee schedule contained herein
shall be effective February 1, 2023.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk Thomas McLeod, Council President
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number:
Office of the City Attorney
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