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SPONSOR'S The State Building Code Council has adopted the 2012 Washington State Building Code
SUMMARY with a statewide effective date of July 1,2013. The State Building Code and related
construction codes must be adopted by the local jurisdiction to be enforceable as the City's
Building construction code. The Council is being asked to approve the adopting ordinance
and related fee schedules.
REVIEWED BY E COW Mtg. Z CA&P Cmte E F&S Cmte E Transportation Cmte
Ei Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. E Parks Comm. r Planning Comm.
DATE: 5/13/13 COMMITTEE CHAIR: EKBERG
RECOMMENDATIONS:
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Department of Community Development
Unanimous Approval; Forward to Committee of the Whole
COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE
ITEM INFORMATION
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STAFF SPONSOR: BOB BENEDICTO
ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 5/28/13
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Ordinance to adopt the 2012 State Building Code and Washington State Energy
Code.
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SPONSOR Counti l E Mayor E HR Z DCD E. Finance LI Fire E IT E P&R E Polzce NV
SPONSOR'S The State Building Code Council has adopted the 2012 Washington State Building Code
SUMMARY with a statewide effective date of July 1,2013. The State Building Code and related
construction codes must be adopted by the local jurisdiction to be enforceable as the City's
Building construction code. The Council is being asked to approve the adopting ordinance
and related fee schedules.
REVIEWED BY E COW Mtg. Z CA&P Cmte E F&S Cmte E Transportation Cmte
Ei Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. E Parks Comm. r Planning Comm.
DATE: 5/13/13 COMMITTEE CHAIR: EKBERG
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR/ADMIN.
COMMITTEE
Department of Community Development
Unanimous Approval; Forward to Committee of the Whole
COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
SO SO $0
Fund Source: N/A
Contments: No negative impact to general fund.
MTG. DATE
RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
05/28/13
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ATTACHMENTS
05/28/13
Informational Memorandum dated 5/6/13
Draft Ordinance
Minutes from the Community Affairs and Parks Committee meeting of 5/13/13
06/3/13
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TO:
City of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
Mayor Haggerton,
Community Affairs and Parks Committee
FROM: Jack Pace, DCD Director
BY: Bob Benedicto, Building Official
DATE: May 6, 2013
SUBJECT: Adoption of the 2012 State Building Code, 2012 Washington State Energy
Code, related permit fee schedules and fee adjustment methodology.
ISSUE
The State Building Code Council has adopted the 2012 Washington State Building Codes with a
state wide effective date of July 1, 2013. Shall the City Council approve the adoption of the
2012 State Building Code, 2012 Washington State Energy Code and related fee adjustment
methodology?
BACKGROUND
The State Building Code Council was created to advise the legislature on building code issues
and to develop the building codes used in the State of Washington. In the course of
development of the State Building Code the Council holds public hearings, considers proposed
state amendments and finally adopts the international model codes and amendments. This
occurs on a three year cycle. The following 2012 editions of the model codes make up the
referenced State Building Code:
• International Building Code, standards and amendments.
• International Residential Code, standards and amendments.
• International Mechanical Code, standards and amendments.
• International Fire Code, standards and amendments.
• Uniform Plumbing Code, standards and amendments.
In conjunction with the adoption of the State Building Code the State Building Code Council has
replaced the 2009 Washington State Energy Code with the 2012 International Energy
Conservation Code with state amendments.
The State Building Code Council is continuing to work towards a goal of 70 %reduction in net
annual energy consumption in newly constructed residential and nonresidential buildings by
2031. The reduction is being made by an incremental reduction during each code cycle
compared to the benchmark 2006 Washington State Energy Code.
The 2012 Washington State Energy Code is intended to produce a total 24% reduction in
energy consumption for residential buildings and 18% reduction in energy consumption for
commercial buildings. Adoption of the 2012 Washington State Energy Code will allow the
building and inspection program to enforce this law in Tukwila and maintain all new construction
on a path leading to the State's energy reduction goal.
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DISCUSSION
Why adopt the codes. - Adoption of the State Building Codes by the City Council is necessary
to enable legal enforcement of the new codes within the jurisdiction. The design community,
contractors, developers, manufacturers, material suppliers and the standards publishers all
depend on state wide uniformity in the codes that impact their businesses. More importantly the
citizens of Tukwila deserve to know that the built environment that they live, work and play in
are designed with the latest health, fire and life safety measures.
The model codes listed herein are revised in a code change process that takes place on a three
year cycle. In the listed code change year the State building Code Council reviews the codes
and adds State amendments that reflect conditions that are unique to Washington State. The
2012 International Building Code (for example) is composed of 585 pages and 34 chapters.
Virtually every chapter has amendments made in the national code change process. Add to this
the State amendments, and there is an enormous amount of change taking place in each code
cycle.
To forego adoption of the new edition of the construction codes would leave Tukwila in the
position of not being able to enforce the current State law. The result could impact the design
and construction industries in Tukwila and at some point it could affect the City's insurance
classification through the Washington Surveying & Rating Bureau.
Fee Adjustment Methodology. - Nothing in Chapter 82.02.020 RCW of the State law prohibits
cities from collecting reasonable fees from an applicant for a permit or other governmental
approval to cover the cost to the city of processing applications, inspecting, reviewing plans, and
preparing detailed statements required by Chapter 43.21 C RCW (State Environmental Policy
Act). By this authority, all jurisdictions that administer a building permit and inspection program
are allowed to collect reasonable fees and recover the costs related to a permit and inspection
program.
The City's construction permit and inspection program is funded through Tukwila's general fund.
The permit fees serve to recover some of the program funding. The last permit fee adjustment
occurred in conjunction with the adoption of the 2009 State Building Code. A permit fee
adjustment has not occurred since then. Prior to the last fee adjustment there has not been a
consistent method for determining or justifying when a permit fee adjustment should be made.
In 2012 our development permit and inspection program recovered 47.5 %1 of the cost budgeted
to the department for administration of the permit and inspection program. As future
expenditures in personnel salaries, wages and benefits rise, the program's recovery rate will
decrease. In time the recovery rate would become marginal as it relates to recovery of funding
for the program.
The proposed permit fee adjustment methodology is intended to maintain no Tess than our
current recovery rate by indexing our permit fee schedules to the Consumer Price Index for
Seattle, Tacoma, and Bremerton. There would be a 2.7% increase in the fee schedules that
would be effective July 1, 2013 through 2014. The need for all future fee adjustments would be
reviewed with the adoption of each biennium budget. Factors involved in the permit fee review
would be the consumer price index, the projected department budget and the total fee recovery
of the previous year.
1 Permit revenue of $1.53 million as a percent of Building Div. Planning Div. and Permit Coordination's combined budgets for 2012
($2.424 million).
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In this manner a recovery rate of 50% would be maintained as the benchmark for the
permit/inspection program. As the CPI remains constant and does not affect the recovery rate,
there would be no adjustments to the fee schedules. Consequently, this methodology would
provide incremental increases in fees (when necessary) and provide for an audit of the fee
schedules during each biennium budget process. The proposed adopting ordinance includes
the code related fee schedules with a 2.7% increase.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The adjustment to the fee schedules will provide an increase in the collected fees for the
remainder of the biennium (eighteen months). There will be a need for private special inspection
services due to the expansion of the special inspection requirements in the new codes. These
inspection services are performed by private agencies and not City inspectors. Consequently,
there will be an increase in opportunities for the special inspection and testing agencies.
Implementation of the new codes will not have a negative effect on the general fund.
RECOMMENDATION
The Council is being asked to approve the adopting ordinance for the 2012 State Building code,
the 2012 Washington State Energy Code and proposed permit fee adjustments and consider
this at the May 28, 2013 Committee of the Whole meeting and subsequent June 3, 2013
Regular meeting.
ATTACHMENTS
Draft Ordinance
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DRAFT
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 2121 (PART) AND
2171 (PART), AS CODIFIED IN TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 16.04, "BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION," ADOPTING
THE 2012 STATE BUILDING CODE AND INTERNATIONAL ENERGY
CONSERVATION CODE, 2012 EDITION; PROVIDING FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND COLLECTION OF FEES; REPEALING
ORDINANCE NOS. 2157, 2189, 2215, 2249 AND 2295, REPEALING
ORDINANCE NOS. 2121 §1 (PART) AND 2171 §1 (PART), AS
CODIFIED AT TMC SECTION 16.04.160, "WASHINGTON STATE
ENERGY CODE ADOPTED;" PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Codes enumerated in Chapter 19.27.031 RCW shall become
effective in all counties and cities of Washington State on July 1, 2013, and all
jurisdictions in the state shall enforce the State Building Code, as adopted by the State
Building Code Council, effective July 1, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the International Building Code, International Residential Code,
International Mechanical Code, and Uniform Plumbing Code are adopted by the State
Building Code Council as parts of the State Building Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adopt the 2012 edition of the International
Fuel Gas Code and the International Energy Conservation Code, 2012 Edition;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. TMC 16.04.010 Amended. Ordinance Nos. 2121 §1 (part) and 2171
§1 (part), as codified at TMC Section 16.04.010, "Purpose of Chapter," are amended to
read as follows:
16.04.010 Purpose of Chapter
TMC Chapter 16.04 is enacted for the purpose of adopting rules and regulations
governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures by
providing standards for supplied utilities, facilities and other physical things and
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conditions essential to ensure that structures are safe, sanitary and fit for occupation
and use; governing the condemnation of buildings and structures unfit for human
occupancy, and use and abatement of such structures in Tukwila; regulating the
issuance of permits and the collection of fees; to help ensure the protection of the
health, safety and the general welfare of the public; and governing the creation,
construction, enlargement, conversion, alteration, repair, occupancy, use, height, court
area, sanitation, ventilation and maintenance of all buildings and structures within this
jurisdiction. The purpose of the codes adopted herein is not to create or otherwise
establish or designate any particular class or group of persons who will or should be
especially protected or benefited by the terms of these codes.
Section 2. TMC 16.04.020 Amended. Ordinance Nos. 2121 §1 (part) and 2171
§1 (part), as codified at TMC Section 16.04.020, "Codes Adopted," are amended to read
as follows:
16.04.020 Codes Adopted
Effective July 1, 20132010, the following codes are adopted by reference as if fully set
forth:
1. The International Building Code, 20122009 Edition, and referenced
standards hereto as published by the International Code Council, Inc., and as adopted
by the State of Washington in Chapter 51 -50 WAC. The following Appendices,
standards and amendments are specifically adopted:
a. Appendix E, Supplementary Accessibility Requirements.
b. ICC /ANSI A117.1- 20092003, American National Standard.
c. Work exempt from a building permit. Section 105.2 of the
International Building Code, 20122049 Edition, is amended to include provisions
regarding the following work exempt from a building permit:
(1) Work performed by the City of Tukwila and located in City of
Tukwila right -of -way; work performed by Washington State Department of
Transportation and located in WSDOT right -of -way to include public utility towers and
poles, mechanical equipment not specifically regulated in this code, hydraulic flood
control structures including levees; provided that any structure or building constructed in
a municipal or state right -of -way and intended to be used as any occupancy
classification of the State Building Code is not exempt from the provisions of this code
or the related permit requirements.
(2) One -story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage
sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 120
square feet, and such structure is outside of and entirely separated, as prescribed by
Code, from any existing building on the premises.
(3) Decks not more than 30 inches abovc adjacent grade.
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2. The International Residential Code, 20122009 Edition as amended by
the State; provided that Chapters 11 and 25 through 43 of this code are not adopted.
Appendix G, "Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs," is included in the adoption of the
International Residential Code.
3. The Uniform Plumbing Code and the Uniform Plumbing Code
Standards, 20122009 Edition, published by the International Association of Plumbing
and Mechanical Officials, and as amended by the State of Washington, provided that
Chapters 12 and 15 of this code are not adopted. Provided further that those
requirements of the Uniform Plumbing Code relating to venting and combustion air of
fuel fired appliances as found in Chapter 5 and those portions of the code addressing
building sewers are not adopted. Appendixes A, B, D, E and I of the Uniform Plumbing
Code are hereby adopted by reference. Provided further that the following amendments
to the Uniform Plumbing Code are adopted:
a. All reference to and definition of "authority having jurisdiction" is
deemed to refer to and shall mean the "Building Official."
b. Water Supply and Distribution. Cross connection control for
premises isolation related to the City's public water system shall be in accordance with
the City of Tukwila Public Works Department's "Development Guidelines and Design
and Construction Standards." Cross connection control for premises isolation related to
water purveyors outside of the City of Tukwila water system shall be in accordance with
that water purveyor's policies and standards.
c. Sanitary Drainage. Side sewer, private sewer main extensions
beyond a point defined in the plumbing code as the building drain, and required grease
interceptors all within the City's sewer districts shall be in accordance with the City of
Tukwila Public Works Department's "Development Guidelines and Design and
Construction Standards," in conjunction with the Uniform Plumbing Code requirements.
"Sanitary drainage, side sewers, private sewer main extensions beyond the building
drain and grease interceptors outside the Tukwila sewer district shall be in compliance
with that purveyor's policies and standards.
4. The International Mechanical Code 20122009, as published by the
International Code Council and as amended by the State of Washington, Chapter 51 -52
WAC.
5. The International Fuel Gas Code, 20122009 Edition, as published by the
International Code Council, Inc. and as amended and adopted by the State of
Washington.
6. The Washington Cities Electrical Code. Article 80.3 of the National
Electrical Code: The 2008 Edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), including
Annex A, B and C; the 2007 Edition of Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps
for Fire Protection (NFPA 20- 2007); the 2005 Edition of Standard for Emergency and
Standby Power Systems (NFPA 110 - 2005); Commercial Building Telecommunications
Cabling Standard (ANSI/TIA/EIA 568 -B.1 June 2002 including Annex 1 through 5);
Commercial Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathway and Spaces
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(ANSI/TIA/EIA 569 -A -7 December 2001 including Annex 1 through 4); Commercial
Building Grounding and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications (ANSI/TIA/EIA
607 -A- 2002); and the Residential Telecommunications Cable Standard (ANSI/TIA/EIA
570 -B -2004 are adopted and shall be applicable within the City of Tukwila as amended,
added to and excepted in the Washington Cities Electrical Code.
(a) Article 85.11 of the National Electrical Code, sections (A), (B) and (C),
is amended entirely and replaced as follows: The authority having jurisdiction within the
City of Tukwila shall mean the Building Official, and shall include the Chief Electrical
Inspector or other individuals or jurisdictions when designated by the Building Official.
All references to "Code Official" shall mean the Building Official or designee.
7. The International Property Maintenance Code, 2009 Edition, as
published by the International Code Council; including a new Section 404.8 as follows:
Dwelling as defined in Section 202 and pursuant to Section 404.7 shall be provided with
a kitchen sink, cooking appliances and refrigeration facilities, each having a clear
working space of not Tess than 30 inches (762mm) in front. Light and ventilation
conforming to this code shall be provided.
8. International Energy Conservation Code, 2012 Edition, as published by
the International Code Council, Inc. and as amended and adopted by the State of
Washington.
Section 3. TMC 16.04.030 Restated. TMC Section 16.04.030, "Filing Copies of
State Building Codes," is restated to read as follows:
16.04.030 Filing Copies of State Building Codes
The City Clerk shall maintain on file not less than one copy of the codes referred to
in TMC 16.04.020 and the codes shall be open to public inspection.
Section 4. TMC 16.04.250 Amended. Ordinance Nos. 2121 §1 (part) and 2171
§1 (part), as codified at TMC Section 16.04.250, "Schedule of Permit Fees," are
amended to read as follows:
16.04.250 Schedule of Permit Fees
A. Building permit fee schedule.
Total Valuation
Building Permit Fees
$1 to $500
$65.00 6300
$501 to $2,000
$65.00 63.00 for the first $500, plus $4.30 /1.20 for each
additional $100, or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000
$2,001 to $25,000
$129.50 126.00 for the first $2,000, $19.60 1-940 for
plus
each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including
$25,000
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$25,001 to $50,000
$600.40 584.65 for the first $25,000, plus $15.30 44-90 for
each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including
$50,000
$50,001 to $100,000
$983.25 957.'10 for the first $50,000, $10.60 10.30 for
plus
each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including
$100,000
$100,001 to $500,000
$1,511.60 1,471.90 for the first $100,000, plus $8.50 85 for
each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including
$500,000
$500,001 to
$4,906.30 4,777.30 for the first $500,000, plus $7.00 6-90 for
$1,000,000
each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and including
$1,000,000
$1,000,001 to
$8,443.25 8221.30 for the first $1,000,000, plus $4.70 4.55
$5,000,000 and-up
for each additional $1,000, or fraction thereof, to and
including $5,000,000
$5,000,001 and up
$27,243.25 for the first $5,000.000, plus $4.50 for each
$1,000 or fraction thereof
B. Non - Structural Plan Review Fee. A non - structural plan review fee shall be
paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review. The non - structural
plan review fee shall be 65% of the calculated permit fee as set forth in the permit fee
schedule. The non - structural plan review fee specified herein is a separate fee from the
permit fee and is in addition to the permit fee.
C. Structural Plan Review Fee. Where a structural plan review is deemed
necessary, a structural plan review fee shall be charged. The structural plan review fee
shall be 33% of the calculated non - structural plan review fee.
C. Other Fees.
1. Inspections outside normalbusiness hours: $9 ,1.50 per hour (Three hour
minimum charge).
2. Re inspection fee: $63.00 per hour assessed upon call for third inspection
of same correction notice.
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated: $63.00 per hour (one
half hour minimum charge).
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4. Additional plan review necessary due to additions or revisions to the plans:
5. Work commencing before permit issuance shall be subject to an
investigation fee of 100% of the usual permit fee.
6. Renewal of expired permits: The fee shall be one half the amount
not exceeded one year. Renewals after expiration of more than one year shall require a
full permit fee and plan review fce where applicable.
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D. Mechanical permit fee schedule.
Valuation of
Work (Total
Contract Amount)
Mechanical Permit Fee
$32.50 33.60 For issuance of each (base fee)
permit
$250 or less
$65.00 63.00
$251 to $500
$65.00 63.00 for first $250, plus $7.83 7.65 for each $100
or fraction thereof, to and including $500
$501 to $1,000
$84.60 82.15 for the first $500, plus $8.70 8.50 for each
$100 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000
$1,001 to $5,000
$128.10 124.70 for the first $1,000, plus $9.65 940 for
each $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $5,000
$5,001 to $50,000
$166.70 162.25 for the first $5,000, plus $10.05 &80 for
each $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000
$50,001 to $250,000
$639.20 604.05 for the first $50,000, plus $8.40 840 for
each $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $250,000
$250,001 to $1,000,000
$2,319.20 2,2 '12.05 for the first $250,000, $7.40 7:20
plus
for each $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including
$1,000,000
$1,000,001 and up
$7,869.20 7,636.45 for the first $1,000,000, $6.70 6:55
plus
for each $1,000 or fraction thereof
1. When a plan or other data is required to be submitted with a permit
application, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and
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completed: $63.00 per hour (one half hour minimum)
2. Other fees.
(a) Work commencing before permit issuance shall be subject to an
invcstigation fee of 100% of the usual permit fee.
b. Inspections outside of normal business hours: $91.50 per hour with a
c. Re inspection fee asseosed: $63.00 per hour.
E. Plumbing permit fee schedule.
1. Permit Issuance - Issuance of each permit (base fee): $32.50 33.60.
2. Unit Fee Schedule (in addition toitems 1 & 2 above base fee in
subparagraph E.1.
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For one plumbing fixture (a fixture is a sink, toilet, bathtub, etc.)
$65.00 63.00
For each additional fixture
$14.00 4-3.65
For each building sewer and each trailer park sewer
$24.80 24.15
Rain water system -- per drain (inside building)
$14.00 13.65
For each water heater and /or vent
$14.00 4 -3.65
For each industrial waste pretreatment interceptor, including its trap
and vent, except for kitchen type grease interceptors
$28.001 -3.65
$1-7,05
interceptor for kitchens than 750
$29.10 28.35
For each grease commercial (less
gallon capacity)
For each repair or alteration of water piping and /or water treating
equipment, each occurrence
$14.001 -3:-65
For each repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping, each fixture
$14.00165
For each medical gas piping system serving one to five inlets /outlets for
a specific gas
$82.00 79.80
For each additional medical gas inlets /outlets
$16.20 15.75
For each lawn sprinkler system on any one (1) meter; including
$29.10 28.35
devices therefor.(1 5) ATMOS breakers,
backflow protection vacuum
For atmospheric -type vacuum breakers not included in lawn sprinkler
backflow protection:
1 to 5: $14.001- 3.65;
Over 5: $14.001 for first 5 $3.25 3.15 for each additional
-3.65 plus
For each backflow protective device other than atmospheric type
vacuum breakers:
2 -inch diameter and smaller: $29.10 2- 8.35;
Over 2 -inch diameter: $32.25 30.45
it Other Inspectiens & Fees (Plumbing):
Inspection outside of normal business hours (minimum 3 hours)
$91.50 /hour
Re-inspection-fee
Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated
$63,00thouF
requirecIL:
•Emergency conditions
permit fee
*No fee.
-Fec is 100%
of-permit-fee.
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permit fee. The plan review fee is a separatc fee from the permit fee,
with the code.
Fce is 25% of
permit fee
F. Fuel gas permit fee schedule.
1. Permit Issuance:
For issuing each permit (base fee): ($0 if permit is in conjunction with
a plumbing permit for an appliance with both plumbing and gas
connection.)
$32.50 33,50
Garages, pools, spas and outbuildings
For issuing
$ 55
each supplemental permit
Circuits $54.60 added /altered without service change (more than 5
circuits); $7.65 for each added circuit (maximum permit fee $98.70)
2. Unit Fee Schedule (in addition to items in subparagraph F.1.- above):
For each gas piping system of one to five outlets
$65.00 63.00
For each additional gas piping system outlet, per outlet
$14.00 5
G. Electrical permit fee schedule.
1. NEW SINGLE - FAMILY DWELLINGS
New single - family dwellings (including a garage)
$152.85
Garages, pools, spas and outbuildings
$81.90
Low voltage systems
$59.85
2. SINGLE - FAMILY REMODEL AND SERVICE CHANGES
Service change or alteration —no added /altered circuits
$81.90
Service change $81.90 with added /altered circuits, plus $11.55 for each
added circuit (maximum permit fee $152.85)
$81.90
Circuits added /altered without service change (includes up to 5 circuits)
$54.60
Circuits $54.60 added /altered without service change (more than 5
circuits); $7.65 for each added circuit (maximum permit fee $98.70)
$54.60
Meter /mast repair
$68.25
Low voltage systems
$59.85
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3. MULTI - FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL (including low voltage)
Valuation of
Work (Total
Contract Amount)
Permit Fee
$250 or less
$65.00 63.00
$80.90 78.75
$251 - $1,000
$65.00 63.00 for the first $250 plus $4.30 440 for each $100 or
fraction thereof, to and including $1,000
$1,001 - $5,000
$97.00 94.50 for the first $1,000 $21.60 21.00 for each
plus
$1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $5,000
$5,001 - $50,000
$183.30 178.50 for the first $5,000 $17.70 17.20 for each
plus
$1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000
$50,001 - $250,000
953.10 for the first $50,000 $12.90 12.60 for each
$979.15 plus
$1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $250,000
$250,001 - $1,000,000
$3,567.20 3,473.40 for the first $250,000 plus $9.15 8-90 for
each $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000
Over $1,000,000
$10,440.70 10,167.15 0.5% of cost over $1,000,000.00
plus
Disaster recovery emergency repair permit (residential structures only)
4. 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 calculated permit fee.
45. MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES
Temporary service (residential)
$65.00 63:00
Temporary service /generators
$80.90 78.75
Manufactured /mobile home parks and RV park sites, each service and
feeder.
$86.25 84.0 -0
Carnivals:
• Base fee
$80.60 78.50
• Each concession fee
$10.80 10.50
• Each ride and generator truck
$10.80 1-0.50
Inspections or plan review not specified elsewhere (one -half hour
minimum). Safety inspections, plan revisions.
$65.00
63.00 /hour
Adult family home inspection (paid at the time of scheduling the
inspection)
$65.00 63.00
Disaster recovery emergency repair permit (residential structures only)
$20.00
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H. Other inspections and fees (fuel gas piping):
Inspections outside of normal business hours (three hour minimum
$97.50
charge)
94.50 /hour
Re- inspection fee
$65.00
63:00 /hour
Inspection for which no fee is specifically indicated — investigations or
$65.00
safety inspections
63.00 /hour
Additional plan review required by changes, additions, or revisions to
approved plans (minimum charge one -half hour)
$65.00
63.00 /hour
Work commencing before permit issuance shall be subject to an
investigation fee equal to 100% of the permit fee
100% of the
permit fee
Plan review fee — Mechanical, Plumbing, Fuel Gas Piping and
Electrical: The fee for review shall be 25% of the total calculated 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
document show- compliance with the code.
Work covered without inspection or work not ready at the time of
inspection may be charged a re- inspection fee of $65.00.
I. Applicable to all construction permits:
1. Work covered without inspection or work not ready at the time of
inspection may be charged a re- inspection fee at the hourly rate listed in the fee
schedules. - above.
2. Work without a permit. Any person who commences electrical work
before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to an investigation fee. The
investigation fee shall be equal to the established permit fee as set forth in the electrical
fee schedules. This fee, which shall constitute an investigation fee, shall be imposed
and collected in all cases, whether or not a permit is subsequently issued.
3. 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
application is complete and the plan review process has commenced. Refund of any
permit fee paid shall be requested by the original permittee applicant in writing and not
later than 180 days after the date of fee payment.
4. Expiration of Permits. All building, mechanical, plumbing, fuel gas piping
and electrical permits shall become invalid unless the work on the site authorized by
such permit is commenced within 180 days after issuance or the work is suspended or
abandoned for a period of 180 days after the time the work is commenced. The
Building Official may grant one or more extensions for periods not more than 180 days
each. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.
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All extension requests beyond one year shall include an administrative fee of $65.00
with the extension request.
5. Appeals. All references to Board of appeals is amended as follows: Any
person, firm or corporation may register an appeal of a decision or determination of the
Building Official provided that such appeal is made in writing within 14 calendar days
after such person firm or corporation shall have been notified of the Building Official's
decision. Any person, firm or corporation shall be permitted to appeal a decision of the
Building Official to the Tukwila Hearing Examiner when it is claimed that any one of the
following conditions exists.
a. The true intent of the code or ordinance has been incorrectly
interpreted.
b. The provisions of the code or ordinance do not fully apply.
c. The decision is unreasonable or arbitrary as it applies to alternatives or
new materials.
d. Appeals procedures shall be in accordance with TMC Chapter
18.116.030.
6. Violations. Whenever the authority having jurisdiction determines that
there are violations of this code, a written notice shall be issued to confirm such
findings. Any Notice of Violations --Oer issued pursuant to this code shall be served
upon the owner, operator, occupant or other person responsible for the condition or
violation, either by personal service or mail, or by delivering the same to and leaving it
with some person of responsibility upon the premises. For unattended or abandoned
locations, a copy of such Notice of Violation --Or-der shall be posted on the premises in
a conspicuous place, at or near the entrance to such premises, and the Notice of
Violation- -Order shall be mailed by registered or certified mail, with return receipt
requested, to the last known address of the owner, occupant or both.
7. Penalties. Any person, firm or corporation who shall willfully violate or fails
to comply with a Notice of Violation& —Oder is liable for the monetary penalties .
prescribed in TMC Section 8.45.100.A.2.
Section 5. Repealer. Ordinance Nos. 2121 §1 (part) and 2171 §1 (part), as
codified at TMC Section 16.04.160, "Washington State Energy Code Adopted," are
repealed, thereby eliminating TMC Section 16.04.160, "Washington State Energy Code
Adopted."
Section 6. Repealer. Ordinance Nos. 2157, 2189, 2215, 2249 and 2295 are
hereby repealed.
Section 7. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval of the
City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary
corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors; references to
other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering
and section /subsection numbering.
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Section 8. 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 9. 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
and effect July 1, 2013.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this day of , 2013.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of the City Attorney
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Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
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City of Tukwila
Community Affairs and Parks Committee
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARKS COMMITTEE - Meeting Minutes
May 13, 2013 — 5:15 p.m.
PRESENT
Councilmembers: Allan Ekberg, Chair; De'Sean Quinn and Kate Kruller
Staff: Bob Benedicto, Rick Still, Tracy Gallaway, Shannon Fisher, Amy Kindell, Jack Pace, Joyce
Trantina
Guests: Sharon Baker, Andrew Kindell, Vanessa Zapatul and Ellen Gengler
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Ekberg called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
No presentations.
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Ordinance: 2012 State Building Codes
Staff is seeking Council approval to adopt the 2012 State Building Code, 2012 Washington State Energy
Code, and related permit fee schedules and fee adjustment. Codes change every three years, requiring
adoption by City Council via ordinance. This ordinance adjusts the fees and ties them to the Consumer
Price Index. This reflects the City's goal of providing a 50% recovery rate for the direct costs associated
with permits and inspections in the Department of Community Development. On average, the adjustment
outlined in the ordinance reflects an increase of about 2.7 %. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD
TO MAY 28 COW FOR DISCUSSION.
B. Sister Cities Committee Report and Recommendation
Staff is seeking Committee approval to change status to emeritus. There has been a decline in the program
for the past several years. Costs of trips to Japan are expensive, and it has become difficult to find students
who can afford to participate and families to host visiting students. Putting our relationship with Miyoshi on
an "emeritus" status would maintain the relationship, but it be would inactive. Regionally, many other cities
are also reducing their activities in this area. The Sister Cities Committee will continue fundraising,
participating in meetings, and working together to determine the next steps. Staff will work with City
Administration on the best method of communication with officials in Miyoshi. The Council will be
provided information once the appropriate course has been determined. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL TO
ACCEPT THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
C. Community Transformation Grant: Seattle Children's Hospital
Staff is seeking Council approval to accept a $48,000 grant from Seattle Children's Hospital, Healthy King
County Coalition, and Seattle and King County Public Health, with funding from the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention. The funding will be used to support policies that support universal swimming
opportunities and overcoming barriers to participation in aquatic activities. Both the City and MPD will be
kept updated regarding progress of the project. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO MAY 20
REGULAR MEETING CONSENT AGENDA.
D. Update: Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan (PROS)
As information only, staff updated the Committee on the status of the PROS Plan. The online survey has
been started, with hard copies provided to teens and seniors. Information is being shared and surveys
conducted at community events, such as the recent Backyard Wildlife Fair. A community workshop is
scheduled for May 22, 2013. On June 1 there will be a mobile listening event, for four different cultural
groups at Cascade View Park. INFORMATION ONLY.
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