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Home My WebLink AboutPCD 2025-12-08 Item 1A - Resolution - 2026 Fire Permit Review FeesTO: FROM: BY: City of Tukwila Thomas McLeod, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM Planning and Community Development Nora Gierloff, DCD Director Jon Napier — PSRFA Fire Marshal Max Baker — DCD Development Supervisor CC: Thomas McLeod DATE: December 8, 2025 SUBJECT: Revised Fire Department Fee Schedule ISSUE The City's current Fire Department Fee Schedule, adopted under Resolution No. 2056, no longer reflects the actual cost of services provided by the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority (PSRFA). The City seeks to adopt a revised fee schedule to ensure full cost recovery for fire permits, inspections, and related services, effective January 1, 2026. BACKGROUND The City of Tukwila periodically reviews its fee schedules to ensure they are aligned with the cost of service delivery and consistent with regional practices. Fire prevention services, including plan review, inspections, and operational permitting, are provided through an interlocal agreement with PSRFA. As part of this review cycle, PSRFA staff evaluated the current Fire Department Fee Schedule and identified the need for updates to better reflect actual service costs and improve cost recovery. The proposed resolution includes a revised fee structure that supports the City's financial sustainability goals and ensures that users of fire services are paying equitably for those services. The full resolution and updated fee schedule will be attached for Council review. ANALYSIS The revised Fire Department Fee Schedule introduces several structural and rate changes intended to align fees with the actual cost of service delivery. Fire construction permit fees will now be based on total project valuation, using a tiered formula similar to building permit models. Fire Plan Review fees are set at 65% of the Fire Permit fee, while Single -Family and Commercial Fire Reviews are calculated as a percentage of the Building Permit fee. Specialty permits, such as those for fireworks displays, tank installations or removals, and hazardous materials storage, have been updated to reflect current service demands and staffing costs. The schedule also introduces clearer rates for alternative materials and methods reviews, resubmittals, and after-hours services. Operational permits and life safety inspections have been standardized, and administrative fees, including technology and credit card processing charges, have been clarified and applied consistently. Reinspection and appeal fees have also been updated to ensure they reflect the staff time and resources required. The Department of Community Development's full fee schedule is set to be reviewed in Fall 2026 to evaluate whether the City is achieving its goal of 100% cost recovery. 1 INFORMATIONAL MEMO Page 2 FINANCIAL IMPACT The updated fee schedule is expected to more fully cover the costs of PSRFA's fire permit review fee services as part of development review. This change supports the City's broader financial sustainability and cost recovery objectives. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the resolution to repeal Resolution No. 2056 and approve the revised Fire Department Fee Schedule, effective January 1, 2026. This action will align fire service fees with actual costs, improve transparency, and support long-term fiscal health. The Council is being asked to adopt the resolution at the December 15, 2025 Regular Meeting. ATTACHMENTS Proposed Fire Permit Fee Resolution https://tukwilawa.sharepoint.com/sites/mayorsoffice/cc/CC Docs/2025 AGENDAS/2025 Agenda Packets/2025 PCD - Agenda Packets/12-08-25 - PCD Packet/2026 Fire Fee Resolution/2026 Fire Fees Resolution Info Memo.docx 2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A REVISED FIRE DEPARTMENT FEE SCHEDULE; AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2065. 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 fully recover the City's costs for processing of permit applications, plan reviews, re -inspections, and other services provided by the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority; and WHEREAS, the Fire Department Fee Schedule will be evaluated in the Fall of 2026 to ensure the expected revenues are achieving the City's goal of 100% cost recovery. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Repealer. Resolution No. 2065 is hereby repealed. Section 2. Tukwila Fire Permit Fee Schedule. Tukwila Fire Permit 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. 2025 Legislation: Fire Permit Fees Version: 12/02/2025 Staff: M. Baker Page 1 of 4 3 TUKWILA FIRE PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE e10 nt Fire Plan Review 65% of Fire Permit Fee Fire Permit See Total Valuation Table (below) Single Family Review 42% of Building Permit Fee Commercial Review 58% Building Permit Fee Fireworks (pyrotechnic) — Sales or Display Permit $350.00 5„:1.9„5..flo per event. Additional Fire Department standby costs may be required — Contact Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority. iireworks flsvrctechn'xcl Gales 00 raer location r RC 70.77.555 Tank — Removal, Abandonment, or Installation Permit $400-00 $451,00 per tank $1.00 to $500.00 $1418.50 $167.36 $501.00 to $2,000.00 $1-48-50,$1.67.36 for the first $500.00, plus $19.8022.31 for each additional $100.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00. $2,001.00 to $25,000.00 $445.50-$502m.08 for the first $2,000.00, plus $88.00 $J,,18 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00. $25,001.00 to $50,000.00 $2,169.50 V,783,13 for the first $25,000.00, plus $66.00 $74,38 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00. $50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $4,119.50 $4,642.68 for the first $50,000.00, plus $4440 $49,59 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00. $100,001.00 to $500,000.00 $6,319.50 El 22.083 jor the first $100,000.00, plus $35.20 $3 ,67 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00. $500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 $20,399.50 $22 990.24 for the first $500,000.00, plus $33.00_$3 7,1 9 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00. $1,000,001.00 and up $36,899.50 $J1„5t_6,e74 After -Hours Expedited Fire Plan Review Contact Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority for rate. 2025 Legislation: Fire Permit Fees Version: 12/02/2025 Staff: M. Baker Page 2 of 4 4 /Nfe�HnursExped�edFire |nspeoUon Contact Puget Sound Regional Fine Authority for rate Fine Review Alternative Materials and Methods: Residential $275OO��IOl0 � Fine Review -Alternative Materials and Methods: Commercial $55OOO�62Dl� � Other Review -Resubmitta|s.Changes, Deferred Submittals, Additions, nrRevisions toPlans. Fees will be assessed after first na'oubmitta|. $225�OO_$254l0Lperhour Operational Fire Permits regulated bythe International Fire Code: ° High Pile Storage • Hazardous Materials each All other Operational Fire Permits regulated by the International Fire Code, and aoamended inTPWCChapter 16.16.that donot have a separate listing in the fee schedule $1Q3.60$2UQ,OOeach *Optional Fire Permits may be prorated ^MoW|o^Operational Fire Permits. $A6.8Oper vehicle if inspected byanother fire agency New Business Life Safety Inspection Annual Life Safety Inspection Fire Protection System Confidence Testing Compliance Services $15.00 per system Starting work before apermit issuance shall besubject hoaninvestigation fee equal to 100% of applicable permit fees. A5% Technology Fee will beadded boall Fire fees unless the Technology Fee /malready being charged bpanother City department A3%processing fee will boadded ifpayment ismade bycredit card for Fire fees. dous Incident Response Costs 7MCChopter 6. 14 Minimum fee for incident response costs - $275.00, eadefined per TIVICChapter " 2025Logislauon: Fire Permit Fees vomion:1u02/2ou5 Page 3 of 4 REINSPECTION FEES: For Construction Permits, Operational Permits, life safety inspections or spot inspections. TMC 16.16.030 $200.00 226 00_per re - inspection APPEAL FEE TMC 16.16.030 $ 5620.00 Special Event Permit TMC 16.16.030 $4150.00 $508,00 Section 3. Effective Date. This resolution and the fee schedule contained herein shall be effective January 1, 2026. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON at the Regular Meeting thereof this day of , 2025. ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED: Andy Youn-Barnett, CMC, City Clerk Tosh Sharp, Council President APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Office of the City Attorney 2025 Legislation: Fire Permit Fees Version: 12/02/2025 Staff: M. Baker Filed with the City Clerk: Passed by the City Council: Resolution Number: Page 4 of 4 6