HomeMy WebLinkAbout1867Resolution No. 1867
(Amending or Repealing Resolutions)
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Passed -12/11/2012
Adoptmg Fee Schedules
Repeal Res 1851 & 1852
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RESOLUTION NO. I~ h 7
A RESOLUTION of the city council of the
city of Kent, Washington, repealmg resolution Nos.
1851 and 1852 and adopt1ng a new resolut1on
amending Kent City Code fees effective January 1,
2013, mcludmg busmess l1cense, plannmg and land
use appl1cat1on fees, as well as permit and
inspect1on fees requ1red to comply with the
prov1s1ons of the International Building, Residential,
Mechamcal, F1re, and other related Codes and the
Un1form Plumb1ng Code, wh1ch amendments shall
be assessed and collected beginnmg m the 2013
b1enn1al budget.
RECITALS
A. On December 13, 2011, the City of Kent City Council passed
its Resolution No. 1851, establishing, amending, and adJustmg various
development fees.
B. On January 17, 2012, the City of Kent City Council passed its
Resolution No. 1852, clanfy1ng (1) the application of certam busmess
license fees to multi-fam1ly dwell1ngs and to out-of-city busmesses, (2) the
technology fee amount to be changed for each business l1cense
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transaction, and (3) the application of technology fees to certain fire code
rev1ew fees.
C. The City of Kent City Council finds that adopting a new
resolution with new rates and revisions IS now necessary.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
RESOLUTION
SECTION 1. Repealer. Resolut1on Nos. 1851 and 1852 are hereby
repealed m the1r ent1rety.
SECTION 2. Adoot. Business License Fees. Beginning January
1, 2013, in accordance w1th chapter 5.01 of the Kent City Code, annual fees
for bus1ness l1censes w1ll be based on the number of full and part-t1me
employees employed at each bus1ness with certain except1ons for multi-
family apartment and condomm1um businesses, home occupation
busmesses, and contractors doing business m Kent whose phys1cal address
1s outs1de the city of Kent. The fees shall be assessed as follows:
A.
Number of Employees of
Business
0-24
25-49
50-99
100 or more
2
Fee
$100
$200
$400
$600
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B. Multi-Family Apartments and Condominium Businesses. The
business l1cense fee for mult1-fam1ly apartments and condomm1um
businesses 1s based on the number of dwelling units as noted in the
schedule below. The business license fees w1ll be wa1ved for apartments
and condominiums that participate m and are in compliance w1th the
gu1delmes set forth 1n the STAR program m accordance w1th chapter 5.14
KCC.
Number of Multi-Family Dwelling Units Fee
2-10 Units $100
11-50 Units $300
51 Umts and above $600
C. The Home occupation business license fee is $50.00.
D. Contractors doing business in Kent whose physical location is outside
the city of Kent shall be assessed a $100 fee.
SECTION 3. -New Fee Schedule -Heanng Examiner Fees. As
authonzed by KCC Sect1on 2. 32.155, the fee that an applicant shall pay for
any permit or approval that requ1res e1ther an open or a closed record
public heanng before the city's hearing exammer and the fee for any
appeal of any dec1s1on or recommendation to the heanng exammer shall be
in the amounts shown on Exhibits B through F.
SECTION 4. -New Fee Schedule -Permit Technology Fee. As
authonzed by KCC Sect1on 3.11.010(c), beginnmg January 1, 2013, a
technology fee for all busmess l1cense transactions w1ll be assessed m the
amount of one dollar ($1) per transaction; every other fee established by
th1s resolution will be assessed a technology fee m an amount equal to
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three percent (3%) of the fee or ten dollars ($10.00), whichever is greater,
w1th the exception of the exclusions l1sted m Exhibit A.
SECTION 5. -International Fire Code Fees Established. As
authorized by KCC Sect1on 13.01.120, the fee schedule attached as Exhibit
B shall govern the monetary charges assessed by the City for rev1ewmg and
processmg perm1t applications, for 1ssuing perm1ts and other approvals, and
for all related 1nspect1ons.
SECTION 6. -International Buildmg Code and International
Residential Code -Bulfdtng permtt and plan review fees. Pursuant to
Sect1on 14.01.090 of the Kent City Code, the fees to be assessed for
building perm1ts and related inspections under the Internattonal Bulfdmg
Code or the InternatiOnal Restdential Code shall be as set forth 1n Exhibit C
wh1ch 1s attached and mcorporated mto th1s resolution, w1th the following
modifications:
1. Standard plan rev1ew Fees. Whenever construction
documents, as defmed in the InternatiOnal Building Code and InternatiOnal
Residential Code, are submitted for rev1ew pursuant to section 107 of the
InternatiOnal Butldtng Code or sect1on R106 of the Internattonal Residential
Code, a plan rev1ew fee equal to s1xty-f1ve (65) percent of the bu1ldmg
perm1t fee shall be assessed.
2. Basic plan review fees. The basic plan review fee, after and m
addition to the payment of the Initial standard plan rev1ew fee set forth m
subsect1on (1) above, shall be a fee of nmety-three dollars and forty-eight
cents ($93.48), for each permit 1ssued upon a cert1f1ed bas1c plan.
Add1t1onal plan review fees shall also be assessed at a rate of one hundred
twenty-f1ve dollars and forty-six cents ($125.46) per hour, or a port1on
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thereof for an additional plan review required for changes, additions, or
rev1s1ons to plans.
3. Administration of basic plans. Bas1c plans shall be
administered as follows:
a. "Basic plans" are defined as complete plans for an entire
detached smgle fam1ly res1dent1al bu1ldmg, approved as such by the
bu1ldmg official, which:
(i) Are clearly marked as bemg approved and
certified as "basic" by the bulldmg off1c1al;
(ii) Bear the author's (including, but not l1m1ted to,
architect, engmeer, or others) acknowledgment and approval of the plans
submitted for use in the construction of a number of bu1ld1ngs, without any
l1m1tat1on of quant1ty or location. If any port1on 1s designed by a licensed
architect or engmeer, th1s acknowledgment shall bear the author's stamp
and signature.
(iii) Basic plan review fees shall apply only to
detached smgle fam1ly residential buildings and shall apply only to the
onginating owner or applicant.
(iv) Changes to bas1c plans which alter the extenor
dimens1ons or structure of the bu1ldmg shall be treated as a new permit
application.
b. The process for admm1stering basic plans shall be1as
follows:
(i) Any person may apply for plan review and
certification of a basic plan by f1l1ng an appl1cat1on for such plan rev1ew and
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certification, along with two (2) or more complete sets of plans and the
standard plan rev1ew fee.
(ii) Upon completion and approval of plan rev1ew, the
applicant shall prov1de reproducible copies of complete, approved plans to
the bu1ld1ng off1c1al.
c. The city's buildmg off1c1al is authonzed and empowered
to interpret and determine the appl1cab111ty and administration of the
prov1s1ons of this section.
SECTION 7. -International Mechanical Code -Mechanical permit
and plan review fees. Pursuant to Sect1on 14.01.090 of the Kent City Code,
the fees to be assessed for mechanical perm1ts 1ssued for the mstallat1on of
mechanical equipment under the InternatiOnal Mechanical Code or the
International Residential Code, as may be applicable, shall be as set forth
in Exhibit D, wh1ch is attached and mcorporated mto this resolution, with
the following mod1f1cat1ons:
1. Standard plan review fees. Whenever construction
documents, as def1ned in the International Mechanical Code or the
International Residential Code, are subm1tted for rev1ew pursuant to section
106 of the International Mechamcal Code or sect1on R106 of the
InternatiOnal Residential Code, a plan rev1ew fee equal to twenty-five (25)
percent of the mechanical permit fee shall be assessed.
SECTION 8. -Umform Plumbtng Code -Plumbtng permit and plan
review fees. Pursuant to Section 14.01.090 of the Kent City Code, the fees
to be assessed for plumbmg perm1ts 1ssued for the 1nstallat1on of plumbmg
equ1pment under the Umform Plumbing Code or the International
Residential Code, as may be applicable, shall be as set for in Exhibit E,
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which 1s attached and incorporated into this Resolution, with the following
modifications:
1. Whenever construction documents, plans, specifications,
engineering calculations, d1agrams or other data are submitted for rev1ew
pursuant to section 103 of the Uniform Plumbing Code or section R106 of
the InternatiOnal Residential Code, a plan rev1ew fee equal to twenty-five
(25) percent of the plumbing perm1t fee shall be assessed.
SECTION 9. -Construction. Land Use and Development Fees.
Pursuant to chapters 6.03, 6.06, 6.07, 7.02, 7.04, 11.06, 12.01, and other
authorizations elsewhere m the Kent City Code, the applications, perm1ts,
approvals, rev1ew, inspection and other fees for vanous construction, land
use and development actions shall be as shown in the attached Exhibit F.
SECTION 10. Annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) AdJustment. On
the f1rst day of each calendar year, all fees, rates and charges established
in this resolution Will adJUSt by the Consumer Pnce Index (CPI), specifically
the CPI-W Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, measured from June 1 through June
1, 1f the CPI-W reflects an upward adJustment from the prev1ous annual
June to June penod. Th1s sect1on and 1ts related CPI adJustments will not
apply, however, to any Sect1on 4 Permit Technology fees.
SECTION 11. -Savings. Resolution Nos. 1851 and 1852, and the
fees established by those resolutions, shall remam in full force and effect
unt1l the date the new fees are assessed and collected in accordance with
th1s resolut1on.
SECTION 12. -SeverabilitY. If any sect1on, subsection, paragraph,
sentence, clause or phrase of th1s resolution is declared unconst1tut1onal or
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invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remammg portions of th1s resolut1on.
SECTION 13. -Effect1ve Date. This resolution shall take effect and
be in force on January 1, 2013.
PASSED at a regular open public meeting by the city council of the city
of Kent, Washmgton, th1s I/~ day of ~~ , 2012.
#--~ CONCURRED 1n by the mayor of the city of Kent this /I day of
~.2012.
ATTEST:
~.c_.~~
BRENDA JACOBER, CITILERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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I hereby certify that th1s IS a true and correct copy of Resolution No.
/£re 7 passed by the c1ty counc1l of the City of Kent, Washington, the
//d.-day Of ;(QR(D ~ 1 2012.
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Exhibit A
Technology Fee Exceptions
Excluded from technology fees:
1. Fire permit fees for fireworks stands or displays;
2. Appeals;
3. Code text amendments, comprehensive plan map or text
amendments, pre-application conferences, public not1ce boards and zone
map amendments (rezones) under Exhibit "F" of this resolution; and
4. Fees listed under "Other inspections and Fees" in Exhibits "B,"
"C," "D," and "E" of th1s resolut1on, except that a technology fee will be
assessed and collected for each Adult Family Home licensmg mspect1on
under Exh1b1t "C."
Exhibit "B"
City of Kent Fire Permat Fees
Permit Issuance Fees: Fee
Issuance of each annual operataonal perm at under the fare code
Hazardous Matenals or Hagh-p1led storage perm1ts $220 00
All other perm1ts $110 00
Issuance of each annual fire protectaon system perm1t, per building $130 00
Issuance of a residential home heat1ng fuel tank removal permat, per
application $162 00
Issuance of a fareworks perm1t for a fireworks stand, per application $100 oo•
Issuance of a fireworks permat for a fireworks display, per application $100 oo•
• rate f1xed by state regulations
Development Plan Review and Permit Fees: Fee
F1re Prevention Construction Perm1ts-
Plan Rev1ew Fee 65% of perm at fee
Perm1t Fee Per Perm1t Fee Valuation Table
Total Value of Project Permit Fee
$1 00 to $500 00 $55 66
$501 00 to $2,000 00 $55 66 for the f1rst $500 00, plus $7 26 for each addataonal $100 00, or fraction
thereof, to and 1ncludmg $2,000 00
$2,001 00 to $25,000 00 $164 56 for the f1rst $2,000 00, plus $33 22 for each add1t1onal $1,000 00, or fraction
thereof, to and mclud1ng $25,000 00
$25,001 00 to $50,000 00 $928 62 for the f1rst $25,000 00, plus $23 98 for each add1t1onal $1,000 00, or
fract1on thereof, to and 1ncludmg $50,000 00
$50,001 00 to $100,000 00 $1,52812 fortheflrst$50,000 00, plus $1662 for each add1t1onal $1,000 00, or
fract1on thereof, to and 1ncludmg $100,000 00
$100,001 00 to $500,000 00 $2,35912 fortheflrst$100,000 00, plus $13 32 for each add1t1onal $1,000 00, or
fract1on thereof, to and includmg $500,000 00
$500,001 00 to $1,000,000 00 $7,687 12 for the f1rst $500,000 00, plus $12 62 for each additional $1,000 00, or
fract1on thereof, to and 1nclud1ng $1,000,000 00
$1,000,001 00 and up $13,997
Rev1ew of Bwldmg Perm1ts
Single-Family Plan Rev1ew 24 4% of the bu1ld1ng perm1t fee
Commercial Plan Rev1ew 32 6% of the building perm1t fee
Rev1ew of Land Use App/1cat1ons-
Boundary L1ne AdJustment $122 00
Bmdmg S1te Plan $200 00
Short SubdiVISIOn $200 00
Other S1te Plan Rev1ews $98 00
Exhibit "B" -Continued
City of Kent Fire Permit Fees
Prel1m1nary Plat $662 00
Res1dent1al Vanances $78 OD
Other Project Approvals $118 00
SEPA Checklist $142 OD
SEPA Checklist as Part of a Project $72 00
Requ1nng Heanng Exammer Approval $212 DO
Other Inspections and Fees: Fee
Each hydrant flow request (Two hour m1n1mum) $125 46 per hour
ln1tlal f1re and l1fe safety 1nspect1on for new bus1ness, per application $108 DO
Inspections outside of normal bus1ness hours (Two hour m1mmum
charge) $125 46 per hour
Add1t1onalmspect1ons requ1red
• when a construction 1nspect1on IS not complete or falls to pass
1nspect1on,
• when requ1red correct1ons on an operational perm1t or f1re
1nspect1on system permit have not been corrected by the second
1nspect1on,
• when work IS not accessible,
• when work 1s not ready by scheduled inspection time,
• when the construction perm1t or approved plans are not made
read1ly available,
• when the project requ1res multiple Inspections for phased
construction,
• when requesting Temporary Cert1f1cate of Occupancy (TCO) or
Cert1f1cate of Occupancy (CO) approval, or
• when request1ng mspect1ons requ1red for l1cens1ng and/or
cert1f1cat1ons
(One hour mm1mum charge) $125 46 per hour
Add1t1onal plan rev1ew requ1red by
• re-subm1ttals*,
• changes,
• deferred submittals,
• add 1t1ons, or rev1s1ons to plans
*One re-subm1ttal w11l be Included 1n the plan rev1ew fee
(One hour m1n1mum charge) $125 46 per hour
Hazardous matenal mventory statement, management plan, or
facility closure plan rev1ew and approval
(Two hour m1n1mum charge) $125 46 per hour
Code Mod1f1cat1on or Alternative Mater1als and Methods Request
(Three hour m1n1mum charge) $125 46 per hour
Appeal f1lmg fee $291 51
Penalty Fees: Fee
Fa1l1ng to mark or ma1nta1n the markmg of a designated fire lane $199 26
Exhibit "C"
City of Kent Building Permit Fees
Total valuation determined
by bu1ld1nq off1c1al
$1 00 to $500 00
$501 00 to $2,000 00
$2,001 00 to $25,000 00
$25,001 00 to $50,000 00
$50,001 00 to $100,000 00
$100,001 00 to $500,000 00
Permit Fee Assessed
$34 23
$34 23 for the f1rst $500 00, plus $4 46 for each add1t1onal
$100 00, or fract1on thereof, to and mclud1ng $2,000 00
$101 13 for the f1rst $2,000 00, plus $20 43 for each additional
$1,000 00, or fract1on thereof, to and mclud1ng $25,000 00
$571 02 for the f1rst $25,000 00, plus$ 14 75 for each
add1t1onal $1,000 00, or fract1on thereof, to and mclud1ng
$50,000 00
$939 77 for the f1rst $50,000 00, plus $10 22 for each
add1t1onal $1,000 00, or fract1on thereof, to and mclud1ng
$100,000 00
$1,450 77 for the f1rst $100,000 00, plus$ 8 19 for each
add1t1onal $1,000 00, or fract1on thereof, to and mclud1ng
$500,000 00
$500,001 00 to $1,000,000 00 $4,726 77 for the f1rst $500,000 00, plus $6 90 for each
add1t1onal $1,000 00, or fract1on thereof, to and mclud1ng
$1,000,000 00
$1,000,001 00 and up $8,176 68 for the f1rst $1,000,000 00, plus $4 60 for each
add1t1onal $1,000 00, or fraction thereof
Other Inspections and Fees
For 1nspect1ons outs1de of normal busmess hours and Adult Fam1ly
Home llcens1ng mspect1ons (m1n1mum charge-two hours) $125 46 per hour
Re1nspect1on fees assessed when work for wh1ch an mspect1on 1s
requested IS not complete, when requ1red corrections have not been
made, when work 1s not access1ble, or when the permit or approved plans
are not made read1ly ava1lable $125 46 per hour
Additional plan rev1ew requ1red by changes, deferred submittals,
add1t1ons, or rev1s1ons to plans $125 46 per hour
lnvest1gat1on fee when work IS commenced pnor to obta1n1ng requ1red
Bu1ldmg, mechanical, or plumbmg perm1t , 100% of permit fee
Appeal f1l1ng fee $291 51
Exhibit "D"
City of Kent Mechanical Permit Fees
Permit Issuance Fees
1
2
For the Issuance of each mechanical perm1t
For 1ssu1ng each supplemental perm1t for which the ong1nal perm1t has not
exp1red, been canceled, or fmal1zed
Umt Fee Schedule
1 For each forced-air or gravity-type furnace or boiler, mcluding ducts and vents
$39 36
$12 30
attached, up to and 1nclud1ng 100,000 Btu/h (29 3 kW) $24 60
2 For each forced-air or grav1ty-type furnace or boiler, mclud1ng ducts and vents
attached, over 100,000 Btu/h (29 3 kW) $31 98
3 For each floor furnace, suspended heater, recessed wall heater or floor-mounted
heater, mclud1ng vent $24 60
4 For each appliance vent not Included man appliance perm1t $12 30
5 For repa1r of, alteration of, or add1t1on to each heating appliance, refngerat1on
un1t, cooling un1t, absorption un1t, or each heating, cool1ng, absorpt1on, or
evaporative cool1ng system, mcludmg controls, regulated by the mechanical
code or res1dent1al code $23 37
6 For each bo1ler or compressor
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
• to and 1nclud1ng 3 horsepower (1 0 6 kW), or each absorption
system to and 1nclud1ng 100,000 Btu/h (29 3 kW) $24 60
• over 3 horsepower (1 0 6 kW) to and 1nclud1ng 15 horsepower
(52 7 kW), or each absorption system over 100,000 Btu/h (29 3 kW)
to an 1ncludmg 500,000 Btu/h (146 6 kW) $45 51
• over 15 horsepower (52 7 kW) to and mcludmg 30 horsepower
(105 5 kW), or each absorption system over 500,000 Btu/h (293 1 kW)
to and mclud1ng 1,000,000 (293 1 kW) $62 73
• over 30 horsepower (105 5 kW) to and mclud1ng 50 horsepower
(176 kW), or each absorption system over 1,000,000 Btu/h
(293 1 kW) to and 1nclud1ng 1,750,000 (512 9 kW) $93 48
• over 50 horsepower ( 176 kW) or each absorption system over
1,750,000 Btu/h (512 9 kW)
For each a1r-handl1ng un1t to and 1nclud1ng 10,000 cub1c feet per mmute
(cfm) (4,719 Lis), 1nclud1ng ducts attached thereto, wh1ch 1s not a port1on
of factory assembled appliance or un1t for which a perm1t IS requ1red
over 10,000 cfm (4,719 Lis)
For each evaporative cooler other than portable type
For each vent1lat1on fan connected to a s1ngle duct
For each ventilation system wh1ch 1s not a port1on of any heat1ng or
a1r-cond1t1onmg system authonzed by a perm1t
For each hood served by mechan1cal exhaust, 1nclud1ng the ducts
for such hood
For each domestic-type mc1nerator
For each commercial or 1ndustnal-type mc1nerator
$156 21
$18 45
$31 98
$18 45
$12 30
$18 45
$18 45
$31 98
$24 60
Exhibit "0" -Continued
City of Kent Mechanical Permit Fees
Un1t Fee Schedule (cont l
14
15.
16
For each mechanical appliance or p1ece of equipment regulated by the
mechanical code or the res1dent1al code, not classed 1n other appliance
categones, or for wh1ch no other fee 1s listed 1n th1s table
For each fuel gas or fuel 011 p1p1ng system of one to f1ve outlets
For each add1t1onal p1p1ng system outlet, per outlet
Other Inspections and Fees
For 1nspect1ons outs1de of normal business hours
$18 45
$9 84
$3 69
(mm1mum charge-two hours) $125 46 per hour
Remspect1on fees assessed when work for which an mspectlon 1s
requested IS not complete, when requ1red correct1ons have not been
made, when work IS not accessible, or when the permit or approved plans
are not made readily available $125 46 per hour
Add1!1onal plan rev1ew requ1red by changes, deferred submittals,
add1t1ons, or rev1s1ons to plans $125 46 per hour
lnvest1gat1on fee when work IS commenced pnor to obta1n1ng requ1red
bu1ld1ng, mechanical, or plumbing permit 100% of permit fee
Appeal f11ing fee $291 51
Exhibit "E"
City of Kent Plumbing Permit Fees
Perm1t Issuance Fees
For the Issuance of each plumbing permit $34 44 1
20 For 1ssu1ng each supplemental permit for which the ongmal perm1t has not
exp1red, been canceled or f1nal1zed $18 45
Umt Fee Schedule
1 For each plumbing f1xture on one trap or a set of fixtures on one trap, 1nclud1ng water,
dramage p1p1ng and backflow protect1on therefore $12 30
2 For each bu1ld1ng sewer and each trailer park or mobile home park sewer $24 60
3 Rainwater systems-per dra1n (ms1de bu1ld1ng) $12 30
4 For each water heater and/or vent $12 30
5 For each mdustnal waste pretreatment mterceptor mcludmg 1ts trap and vent, except
kitchen-type grease Interceptors funct1onmg as f1xture traps $12 30
6 For each mstallat1on, alterat1on or repa1r of water p1pmg and/or water treat1ng
equ1pment, each $12 30
70 For each repa1r or alteration of dra1nage or vent p1pmg, each fixture $12 30
8 For each lawn spnnkler system on any one meter mclud1ng backflow protection
dev1ces therefore $12 30
90 For atmosphenc-type vacuum breakers not Included 1n 1tem 8
1 to 5 vacuum breakers 00 000 0 0 $9 84
over 5 vacuum breakers, each 0 $3 69
10 For each backflow protective dev1ce other than atmosphenc-type vacuum breakers
2 1nch (51 mm) diameter or smaller $12 30
over 2 mch (51 mm) diameter $24 60
11 For each graywater or reclaimed water system $67 65
12 For each med1cal gas p1p1ng system for a spec1f1c gas
1 to 5 mlets/outlets $84 87
over 5 mlets/outlets, each $9 84
Other lnspect1ons and Fees
For 1nspect1ons outside of normal busmess hours
(m1n1mum charge-two hours)
Re1nspect1on fees assessed when work for wh1ch an mspect1on IS
requested IS not complete, when requ1red corrections have not been
made, when work IS not accessible, or when the perm1t or approved plans
are not made read1ly available
Add1t1onal plan rev1ew requ1red by changes, deferred submittals,
add1t1ons, or rev1s1ons to plans
lnvest1gat1on fee when work IS commenced pnor to obta1n1ng requ1red
bu1ld1ng, mechanical, or plumbmg perm1t
Appeal f1l1ng fee
$125 46 per hour
$125 46 per hour
$125 46 per hour
100% of permit fee
$291 51
Exhibit "F"
City of Kent Planning. Development Engineering, Public Works. and Land
Use Review Fees
Effective 1/1/2013
Table 1
Development Public
Planmng Engineering Works
Permit Application Type Fee Fee Fee Total Fees Notes
Accessory Dwellmg Umt $66 $0 $0 $66 (1)
Admm1strat1ve Determmat1on Letter $123 $0 $0 $123
Appeal of Admm1strat1ve Interpretation I
Dec1s1on $264 $0 $0 $264
Appeal of SEPA Determmat1on $264 $0 $0 $264
Appeal of Short Plat $264 $0 $0 $264
Bmdmg S1te Plan -Prellmmary $663 $2,574 $0 $3,237
Bmdmg S1te Plan Mod1f1cat1on $397 I $530 $715 $0 $1,1121$1,245 (2)
(10)
Code Text Amendment $663 I $1,988 $0 $0 $663 I $1,988 (11)
Combmmg D1stncts $1,988 $0 $0 $1,988 (10)
Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment $1,988 $0 $0 $1,988 (10)
Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment $1,988 $0 $0 $1,988 (10)
Concept Meetmg Rev1ew No charge No charge No charge
Cond1t1onal Use $2,649 $715 $0 $3,364 (13)
Document Record1ng Fees Actual cost Actual Cost (20)
(3)
Downtown Des1gn Rev1ew $264/ $663 $72 I $143 $0 $336/ $806 (14)
Fee Deferral L1en $248 $0 $0 $248 (18)
Heanng Exammer-Conduct of Heanng and
Preparation of DecJs1on Actual cost Actual cost (16)
Hourly rate $123 $143 $143
Lot Lme Adjustment $397 $572 $572 $1,541
Lot Lme Ellmmat1on $133 $143 $143 $419
M1xed Use Des1gn Rev1ew $663 $143 $0 $806 (14)
$663 + $806 +
MultJ-FamJiy Des1gn Rev1ew $141unlt $143 $0 $14lumt (14)
MultJ-FamJiy Dwellmg Tax Exemption -
ApplicatiOn $1,230 $0 $0 $1,230
Mult1-Fam1ly Dwellmg Tax Exemption -Fmal
Application $1,230 $0 $0 $1,230 (17)
MultJ-FamJiy Tax Exempt1on Appeal -
Cond1t1onal, Fmal, Extens1on $264 $0 $0 $264
Mult1-Fam1ly Tax Exempt1on Extension of
Cond1t1onal Cert1f1cate $62 $0 $0 $62
Mult1-Fam1ly Tax Exemption -Contract
Amendment $615 $0 $0 $615
$3,312 + $8,603 +
Planned Umt Development Plan $62/unlt $5,291 $0 $62/Unlt
$286 I
Planned Umt Development Plan Modlflcat1on $331 1 $994 $1,144 $0 $617 I $2,138 (4)
Exhibit "F"
City of Kent Planning, Development Engineering, Public Works, and Land
Use Review Fees
Effective 1/1/2013
Table 1
Development
Planning Engineering Public
Permit Application Type Fee Fee Works Fee Total Fees Notes
Plat Mod1f1cat1on/ AlteratiOn Mmor 1f• of plat Mmor V. of
Mmor/Ma]or fee plat fee
MaJor 1h of plat MaJor. 112 of
fee plat fee (15)
Pre-Appl1cat1on Conference $331 $0 $0 $331
PubliC Not1ce Actual cost of
pu bl1cat1on (21)
Publ1c Not1ce Board $133 $0 $0 $133 (5)
$429 I $715 $0 $760 I
SEPA Checklist $331 I $927 $1,642 (6)
SEPA Mod1f1cat1on $100 I $331 $72 I $143 $0 $172 I $474 (7)
SEPA Exempt Determmat1on $123 $0 $0 $123
SEPA Environmental Impact $2,649 +
Statement $2,649 + depOSit $0 $0 deposit (8)
Shorelme Cond1t1onal Use $1,589 $429 $0 $2,018 (13)
Shoreline Exempt Determmat1on $264 $143 $0 $407
Shorelme Substantial Development $1,325 $429 $0 $1,754
Shorelme Vanance $994 $429 $0 $1,423 (13)
Short Plat (2-4 lots) -Preliminary
Plat $994 $1,430 $0 $2,424
Short Plat (5-9 lots) -Prellmmary $5,223 +
Plat $2,649 + $66/lot $2,574 $0 $66/lot
Short Plat -Fmal Plat or Fmal B1nd1ng $4,562 +
S1te Plan $1,988 + $27/lot $1,430 $1,144 $27/lot
S1gn Perm1t $199 $72 $0 $271 (19)
Spec1al Home Occupat1on Perm1t $397 $0 $0 $397 (13)
$9,928 +
SubdiVISIOn -Prel1m1nary Plat $4,637 + $66/lot $5,291 $0 $66/lot
$9,942 +
SubdiVISIOn -Final Plat $2,649 + $27/lot $3,861 $3,432 $27/lot
$133 I $331/ $72 I $143 I $205 I $474
Temporary Use $199 $72 $0 I $271 (9)
Temporary S1gn $100 $0 $0 $100
Vanance -Adm1n1strat1ve $397 $143 $0 $540
Vanance -Smgle Fam1ly Dwellmg $397 $72 $0 $469 (13)
Vanance -S1gn & Other than Smgle
Fam1ly Dwellmg $2,649 $143 $0 $2,792 (13)
WTF Admm1strat1ve Perm1t $397 $0 $0 $397
WTF Cond1t1onal Use $2,649 $286 $0 $2,935
Zone Map Amendment (Rezone) $2,649 $0 $0 $2,649 (10)
$68.75 I (12a-
$35 75 I $137 50 I 12e)
Zomng Perm1t I S1te Plan Rev1ew $33 I $66 I value $71 50 I value $0 value (14)
Exhibit "F"
City of Kent Planning. Development Engineering. Public Works. and Land
Use Review Fees
Effective 1/1/2013
Table 1
TABLE 1 NOTES:
Two (2) re-subm1ttals of the plans are included with the review fees described in
Table 1. Add1t1onal re-subm1ttal reviews, whether attnbuted to the appl1cat1on's
act1on or mact1on, shall be charged at the hourly rate listed m Table 1.
(1) The fees are applicable for an attached accessory dwelling unit, an interior
accessory dwelling un1t or for a detached accessory dwelling unit m a single-
family res1dent1al zone. The fee mcludes the cost of the Planning Serv1ces
Off1ce recordmg of the accessory dwellmg un1t covenant documents w1th King
County. An accessory l1vmg quarters m a commercial or mdustrial zone IS
subJect to the applicable construction value-based fee.
(2) Any changes to an approved, but unrecorded Binding Site Plan is subject to
the $397 fee for a mod1f1cat1on to a Bmdmg Site Plan. Any changes to a
recorded B1nd1ng S1te Plan are subJect to the $530 fee for a modification to a
Bmdmg S1te Plan.
(3) The plannmg $264 and engineenng $72 review fees are applicable to m1nor
alterations and Improvements. The planning $663 and engmeering rev1ew
$140 fees are applicable to all new bu1ld1ngs, redevelopment, and major
alterations and Improvements.
(4) Any minor change to an approved Planned Unit Development Plan is subject
to the planning $331 and engmeering rev1ew $286 fees for a modif1cat1on.
Any maJor change to an approved Planned Un1t Development Plan IS subject
to the plann1ng $994 and engmeering rev1ew $1,144 fees for a mod1ficat1on.
(5) The Plannmg Director has the authonty to change th1s fee as needed to cover
City expenditures.
(6) The plannmg $331 and eng1neenng rev1ew $429 fees are applicable only to
SEPA rev1ew of construction of one smgle family dwelling on an individual
parcel. All other SEPA checklist applications are subject to both the plannmg
$927 fee and the engmeenng rev1ew $715 fee.
(7) The planning $100 and engineenng review $72 fees are applicable only to
modifications to a SEPA determmat1on for one s1ngle fam1ly dwellmg on an
indiVIdual parcel. All other mod1f1cat1ons to a SEPA determination are subject
to the planning $331 and eng1neenng review $143 fees.
Exhibit "F"
City of Kent Planning. Development Engineering. Public Worl<s. and Land
Use Review Fees
Effective 1/1/2013
Table 1
(8) $2,649 fee plus a deposit, equal to the estimated cost of contract servtces
necessary to complete the EIS process, must be submttted to the ctty.
Planning Engineer
Review
(9) Temporary Use Permits 0-30 days .......................... $133 $ 72
31-90 days ........................ $331 $143
Extenstons beyond 90 days .. $199 $ 72
(10) Appltcation requires publtc heanngs. If multiple permit appltcattons which
requtre the same hearing procedure are submitted at the same ttme, the
appltcant will be charged the full fee for the permtt application with the
htghest fee and 50% of the established fee for each of the other permits
eltgtble for a consoltdated revtew and heanng.
(11) The $663 fee is appltcable to amendments to Smgle Family Restdential zones
only. Amendments to all other zonmg distncts or sections of the zonmg code
are subject to the $1,988 fee.
(12) a)
b)
c)
The $33 fee is appltcable for Minor Stngle Famtly Dwelling Constructton
on an existing dwelling such as a deck, minor addition of less than
25% of extstmg floor area, tntenor remodel or accessory buildtng of
500 square feet or less on the same lot as the extsttng dwelltng. The
Development Engmeenng revtew fee for the site plan review for these
permits ts $35.75.
The $54 fee is applicable for Major Single Famtly Dwelling Constructton
on an extsttng dwelltng such as major addttton of more than 25% of
extsttng floor area or an accessory butldtng of more than 500 square
feet on the same lot as the existing dwelling. The Development
Engineenng revtew fee for the site plan revtew for these permits is
$71.50.
All new single family dwelling construction in a residential zone is
subJect to the following fee schedule:
Building Services
Construction Valuation
Planning
fee
$0-$74,999 ................................... $ 66
$75,000-$124,999 ........................... $133
$125,000-$224,999 ....................... $264
Over $225,000 ................................ $397
Engineer
Bey jew
Fee
$358
$358
$358
$358
Eng.
Insp.
Fee
$143
$143
$143
$143
Exhibit "F"
City of Kent Planning, Development Engineering. Public Works. and Land
Use Review Fees
Effective 1/1/2013
Table 1
d) All new buildings, tenant improvements, an accessory livmg quarters
m a commerctal or mdustnal zone and other construction and
development acttvtty, other than smgle family dwelltng construction, is
subJect to the followtng fee schedule:
Building Services
Construction Valuation
Planning
Fee
$0-$99,999 ................................... $ 442
$100,000-$249,999 ......................... $ 883
$250,000-$499,999 ....................... $1,325
$500,000-$999,999 ....................... $1,766
$1,000,000-$4,999,999 .................. $2,649
$5,000,000 -$10,000,000 ................ $3,533
Over $10,000,000 ............................ $4A16
Engineer
Review
Fee
$429
$429
$429
$429
$429
$429
$429
Eng.
Insp.
Fee
$72
$72
$72
$72
$72
$72
$72
e) The zoning permtt fee for those development projects for which no
buildmg permit IS requtred but whtch requtres s1te plan review and a
zonmg permit, shall be based on the value of the proposed
development to be undertaken. The value of the proposed
constructton/ development shall be determmed based on professtonal
esttmates by a ltcensed engmeer, archttect, landscape designer or
contractor. These esttmates may tnclude, but are not limited to, grade
and fill of the stte, paving, placement of uttltttes, lighttng, landscaping,
and other stte Improvements. The combined total of the cost
esttmates for all development on the stte shall be the establtshed value
basts for the zoning permtt fee [as ltsted in 12c or 12d categones
above as appropnate].
(13) Application requires a public hearing before the Hearings Examiner. If
multiple permtt appltcattons which requtre a Heanng Exammer dectston are
submttted at the same ttme, the applicant wtll be charged the full fee for the
permtt appltcation wtth the htghest fee and 50% of the established fee for
each of the other permits eligtble for a consoltdated revtew and heanng.
(14) Appltcatton fees may be reduced by 75% if the application is for a mtxed-use
buildtng. Fee reductton appltes to stte plan revtew/zonmg permtt, mtxed use
destgn revtew, multt-famtly destgn revtew and downtown design revtew. Fee
waivers do not apply to SEPA, short plat, subdiv1s1on or other permit
requests associated wtth the development of a site, nor does fee reductton
apply to mtxed use development where the commerctal and residential uses
are not located w1thtn the same butldtng.
Exhibit "F"
City of Kent Planning. Development Engineering. Public Works. and Land
Use Reyiew Fees
Effective 1/1/2013
Table 1
(15) Plat alteration fees are determ1ned after review whether the changes
requested are m1nor or maJor. A m1nor change IS done adminiStratively and
the fee 1s 25% of the cost of the ongmal preliminary plat fee. A maJOr
change requ1res a public heanng or meetmg and the fee IS 50% of the cost of
the anginal prellmmary plat fee. A public not1ce board IS requ1red for a maJor
alteration.
(16) For applications that require a public hearing before the city's Hearing
Exammer, the proJect applicant 1s responsible for 100% of the Heanng
Exammer's hourly fee and assoc1ated expenses. Payment m full shall be
submitted to the City pnor to release of the Heanng Examiner's dec1s1on.
Th1s requirement shall not apply to appeal heanngs.
(17) These funds are distributed to the King County Assessor's Office by the City.
(18) A fee deferral l1en may be used in assoc1at1on w1th bu1ld1ng perm1ts and water
permits associated w1th s1ngle family residential homes built for resale. Any
fee deferral l1en shall mclude the dramage system development fee, water
system development fee, transportation m1t1gat1on payments, and traffic
impact fees.
(19) The engineering fee only applies to freestandmg s1gns, not wall mounted
signs.
(20) The applicant shall pay all document recording fees charged by Kmg County,
and all admm1strat1ve fees charged by the t1tle company for processing.
Payment m full shall be submitted to the City before documents are sent for
record mg.
(21) For applications that require public notice, the applicant shall reimburse the
City for 100% of publ1cat1on and ma1lmg costs. Reimbursement shall be pa1d
to the City pnor to 1ssuance of the final decision.
Exhibit "F"
City of Kent Planning, Development Engineering, Public Works. and Land
Use Review Fees
Effective 111/2013
Table 2
Inspect1on I
Permit Application Type Review/Intake Fee Issuance Fee Total Fee Notes
$3 '718/$11,726/$35,8
Civil Construction -Non-Res1dent1al $4 576/$14 443/$43,901 93 $8 2941$26 1691$79 794 (1 a)
Civil Construction -Mmor $572 f_j_l1287 $429 I $1 144 $1 001 I $2 431 (1 b)
Civil Construction -Plats $13 728 I $26 455 $11 154 I $21 593 $24 8821__$48 048 (1 C)
Clv11 Construction -Short Plats $1 716 I $4 433 $1 287 I $3 718 $3 003 I $8 151 (1 d)
Cnt1cal Areas -Reasonable Use or
Vanance _1_2~002 $0 $2 002
Cnt1cal Areas -Momtonng Report $786 50 $0 $786 50 _(2.b)
Cnt1cal Areas -Delmeat1on Report
Rev1ew _1_1,573 $0 $1 573 (2.al
Cnt1cal Areas -Conceptual
M1tJQat1on Plan _1_1,430 $0 $1 430 (2 al
Cnt1cal Areas -Fmal M1t1gat1on Plan $2 145 00 $1 716 $3 861 (2 a)
Demol1t1on Perm1t $286 $286 $572
Dev1at1on Request to Construction
Standards $644 $143 $787
Grade and Fill -MaJor -Tier 1 $572 $858 $1 430 (3 a)
Grade and F1ll -Ma10r-T1er 2 $858 $1 144 $2 002 (3.al
Grade and F1ll -Ma]or-T1er 3 $1 144 $2 288 $3 432 (3 a)
Grade and Fill -MaJor-T1er 4 $1 430 $3 432 $4 862 (3 a)
Grade and F1ll - M mor $429 $429 $858 (3 a)
Grade and F1ll -Mmor (SF Only) $143 $143 $286 (3 b)
Heannq Exammer Actual Cost Actual Cost (4)
Hourlv Rate $143 $143
Recordmg Fees Actual Cost Actual Cost (5)
Sewer-Certificate of AvailabilitY $214 50 $71 50 $286
Sewer-Permit $71 50 $357 50 $429 (6)
Street Cut Perm1ts $286 $429 $715 (7)
Street Use Perm1ts $143 $215 $358
Water -Certificate of Availability $214 50 $71.50 $286
Water -Permit j/1 50 _1_357 50 $429
Water Backflow Inspect1on $0 $143 $143
Backflow Prevent1on Assembly
Annual Admm1strat1ve Fee $0 $80 $80
Exhibit "F"
City of Kent Plannjng, pevelopment Enqineerina. Public Works. and Land
Use Review Fees
Effective 1/1/2013
Table 2
TABLE 2 NOTES:
Two (2) re-submittals of the plans are included with the review fees described in Table
2. Add1t1onal re-subm1ttal rev1ews, whether attnbuted to the appl1cat1on's action or
inaction, shall be charged at the hourly rate listed 1n Table 2.
(1) C1v1l Construction
a. Applies to work with a construction valuation of $50,000 or greater with
the following sub-categones:
NQn-R~&id~ntiS!I Ti~r tQn&tn.u;;tiQ!l Vi:!IYiiltiQn
Small $50 000-$149 999
Medium $150 000 -$999 999
Large >I= $1 000 000
b. Applies to work, residential or non-res1dent1al, with a construction
valuation of less than $50,000. The lower fee appl1es to work w1th valuations
less than $15,000.00.
c. The lower fee appl1es to plats 39 lots and less.
d. The lower fee appl1es to short plats 4 lots and less.
(2) Crit1cal Areas
(a) Rev1ew fees for a single fam1ly residential parcel only may be reduced by
25%.
(b) Monitonng reports are requ1red yearly for the requ1red monitoring penod.
Fee assumes one s1te v1s1t to venfy report fmd1ngs and one letter of acceptance from
the c1ty. Additional rev1ews w1ll be billed at the hourly rate.
(3) Grade and Fill
Exhibit "F"
City of Kent Planning. Development Engjneerjnq. Public Works. and Land
Use Review Fees
a.
follows:
Effective 1/1/2013
Table 2
The quant1t1es and rev1ew thresholds for Grade and Fill permits are as
Grade and Fill Quantity Cleared or New or Replaced Tier Disturbed Area Hard Surface
0 cy-49 cy 0 sf-6,999 sf 0 sf-1999 sf 0
50 cy-499 cy 7,000 sf-<3/4 acre 2,000 sf-4,999 sf Minor
500 cy -4,999 cy 3/4 ac-<1 ac 5,000 sf-<1 ac 1
5,000 cy-49,999 cy 1 ac-<2.5 ac 1 ac -<2.5 ac 2
50,000 cy-99,999 cy 2.5 ac-<5 ac 2.5 ac -<5 ac 3
100,000 cy and larger 5 ac and larger 5 ac and larger 4
b. The Minor Single Family Grade and Fill fees apply to work performed on
one single family residential parcel of 6,999 sf or less only. Short Plats, Plats, and
other proJects spannmg multiple parcels fall mto the other categories.
(4) For applications that requ1re a public hearing before the city's Hearing Examiner,
the proJect applicant 1s responsible for 100% of the Hearing Examiner's hourly fee and
associated expenses. Payment m full shall be submitted to the City pnor to release of
the Hearing Exammer's deciSIOn. This requirement shall not apply to appeal heanngs.
(5) The applicant shall pay all document recording fees charged by King
County and all admm1strat1ve fees charged by the t1tle company for process1ng.
Payment in full shall be submitted to the City before documents are sent for
recording.
(6) Side sewer permit Inspection I Issuance Fee may be reduced by 50% if the
work 1s an emergency repair only. New Installations, grease Interceptors, and similar
work IS subJect to the full fee l1sted m the table.
(7) Street Cut Permit Review and Inspection Fees may be reduced by 50% if the
follow1ng cntena are met:
a. The locat1on of the work IS behmd the curb and gutter (1f any), or outside
the pavement surface (1f no curb and gutter exist), and
b. The s1ze of the disturbed area IS 50 square feet or less, and
c. The work 1s m front of a smgle fam1ly res1dent1al zoned parcel only, and
d. There 1s no traffic control plan requ1red, and
e. The work 1s not being done by a franchised utility company.