HomeMy WebLinkAbout1511Resolution No. 1511
["Beginning July 1, 1998]
(Amending or Repealing Resolutions)
REPEALED By Res. 1559
RESOLUTION NO. /.5 I /
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, adopting a schedule of fees for
permits under the Uniform Building Code, the Uniform
Mechanical Code, the Uniform Plumbing Code and the
Uniform Fire Code.
WHEREAS, the City of Kent has previously adopted the 1991 edition of the
Uniform Plumbing Code and the 1994 editions of the Uniform Building, Mechanical, and
Fire Codes which allow the administrative authority in charge of enforcing the codes to
approve and issue permits under the same; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is, concurrently with this resolution,
considering an ordinance to adopt the 1997 editions of the Uniform Building Code, Uniform
Plumbing Code, and the Uniform Mechanical Code recently adopted by the State; and
WHEREAS, the administrative authority is directed in the uniform codes (as
adopted by their respective ordinances) to prepare a schedule of fees applicable to the
various types of permits, in amounts commensurate with the cost of administration and
inspection involved in the processing and issuance of the permits thereby granted; and
WHEREAS, any such schedules adopted by the City Council by resolution
shall govern the amount of the fees which shall be collected as a condition to processing and
prior to issuance of any such permit; and
WHEREAS, the 1997 editions of the Uniform Building Code, Uniform
Plumbing Code, and the Uniform Mechanical Code contain fee tables incorporating fee
increases above fees currently listed in prior code editions and as adopted by the City of
Kent by Resolution No. 1434; and
WHEREAS, these fees have not increased since June of 1995 and it is
appropriate to adjust the fees to the schedules proposed in the uniform codes; NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Fees established. The following schedules of fees shall
govern the monetary charges for the processing and issuance of permits under the Uniform
Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire Codes.:
A. Building permit fees. Pursuant to Section 14.01.070 of the Kent City Code, Table 1-
A of the 1997 edition of the Uniform Building Code establishing building permit
fees (attached hereto as Exhibit A) is hereby adopted a the City of Kent's building
permit fee schedule, with the following modification:
1. Basic plan review foes. The basic plan review fee, after and in addition to
the payment of the initial plan review fee set forth in Section 108.3 of the
1997 edition of the Uniform Building Code, shall be a fee of $50.00 for each
permit issued upon a certified basic plan. Additional plan review fees shall
also be assessed at an hourly rate as set forth in Table 1-A for additional plan
review required for changes, additions, or revisions to plans.
2. Administration of basic plans. Basic plans shall be administered to as
follows:
a. "Basic plans" are defined as complete plans for an entire detached
single family residential building, approved a such by the building
official, which:
(i) Are clearly marked as being approved and certified as basics
by the building official;
(ii) Bear the author's (including but not limited to architect,
engineer, or others) acknowledgment and approval of the
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plans submitted for use in the construction of a number of
buildings, without any limitation of quantity or location. If
any portion is designed by a licensed architect or engineer,
this acknowledgement shall bear the author's stamp and
signature.
(iii) Basic plan review fees shall apply only to detached single
family residential buildings and shall apply only to the
originating owner or applicant.
(iv) Changes to basic plans which alter the exterior dimensions or
structure of the building shall be treated as a new permit
application.
b. The process for administering basic plans shall be as follows:
(i) Any person may apply for plan review and certification of a
basic by filing with the building official a written request for
such plan review and certification, along with two or more
complete sets of plans and the normal plan review fee.
(ii) Upon completion and approval of plan review, the applicant
shall provide reproducible copies of complete approved plans
to the building official.
c. The City building official is authorized and empowered to interpret
and determine the applicability and administration of the provisions
of this resolution.
B. Mechanical permit and plan review fees. Pursuant to Section 14.01.070 of the Kent
City Code, Table 1-A of the 1997 edition of the Uniform Mechanical Code
establishing mechanical permit fees (attached hereto as Exhibit B) is hereby adopted
as the City of Kent's mechanical permit fee schedule.
C. Plumbing permit fees. Pursuant to Section 14.01.070 of the Kent City Code, Table
101 of the 1997 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code establishing plumbing
permit fees (attached hereto as Exhibit C) is hereby adopted as the City of Kent's
plumbing permit fee schedule.
D. Fire permit foes. Pursuant to Section 13.02.020 of the Kent City Code, fire permits
or certificates issued under the Uniform Fire Code shall be $42.00 per year.
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Whenever more than one permit or certificate is required for the same location, such
permits or certificates may be consolidated into a single permit or certificate.
SECTION 2. Repealed Resolution No. 1434 is hereby repealed in its
entirety on the effective date of this resolution.
SECTION 3. E@ctive date. The effective date of this resolution shall be
the effective date of the ordinance considered concurrently with this resolution adopting the
1997 Edition of the Uniform Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Housing Codes.
PAS SED at a regular open public meeting by the City Council of the City of
Kent, Washington, this '-f day of {Luf , 1998.
CONCURRED in by the Mayor of the City of Kent this 5 day of
__..a"--'-~'-"<-=J'y'--------· 1998.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS T
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I, BRENDA JACOBER, City Clerk of the City of Kent, Washington, certify
that the attached copy of Resolution No.
original resolution adopted on the Lf
/5 I I is a true and correct copy of the
day of thy ~, 1998, as that
resolution appears on the Minute Book of the City.
DATEDthis II dayof ao~ , 1998.
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TOTAL VALUATION
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$100.00J.lXIIt' $500.000.00
$500.001.00 IO $].0()(),()(10.00
SLOOO.OOl.liU and up
Other Inspections and Fees:
1. inspections outside of normal business hours
(minimum charge-two hours)
TABLE 1-A-BUILDING PERMIT FEES
FEE
! $:2]511
! $2:-.:'tl 1nr the ftr~t $500.011 plus $.".0~ 1tn ~.:ach addition;tl SiiOfUIU. m traction thcn:of. lo <.~nd
i mr.:Judm:; S2.00ti.UU
: $69.~5 for the: first $2.000.00 plu~ s; 1..1 ()(l for -.·:1ch <ldditional $1.000.00. or lrocuon thereof. tn
! anLi in.::luding. S::S.OOU.O{)
I $~41. 75 lor the first $25.lMIO. 00 plu' $111. Ill lor each aduiuonal $1.000.00. or traction thereof.
1 lo and rncluding $50.000.00
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1 $643.75 for the firs! SSO.lKIO.llll plu> $7.!XIIor each addiuonal $1.UOU.ll0. or lractl()n lhereol.
10 and mcludmg SlOO.lXXI.lMI
$993.75 for the first SJOU.OOO.Oll plus $5.60 for each addi1ional $1.000.00. or fracuon thereof.
Ia and mcluding $500.000.00
$3.233 75 for the firs! $500.000.lHI plus $4.75 for each additional $1.000.00. or fracuon
thereof. 10 and including $1.000.001.00
$5.608.75 for 1he firs! $1.00U.OOO.Oll plus $3.65 for each additional $1.000.00. or fracuon
thereof
. . . . . . . . ... ..... $47.00 per houri
' $47.00 per houri Reinspection fees assessed under provisions of Section 305.8 . . . . . . ..... . . . . . ...
$47.00 per hour 1 3. Inspections !or which no fee is specifically indicaled ... . . . . . . . . . ..... .. .. . . ...
(minimum charge---<>ne-half hour)
$47.00 per houri 4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans . . . . . .... . . . . . ............ . ..... ..
(minimum cbarge---<>ne-half hour)
. . . . . . Actual costs~ 5. For use of outside consultants for plan checking and inspections. or both .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ....
10r the total hourl_y cost to the jurisdiction. whichever is the greatest. This cost shall include supervision. overhead. equipment. hourly wages and fringe benefits of
the employees mvolved.
:Actual costs include administrative and overhead costs.
Exhibit A
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3'-E 1 -A c.-'JNIFORM MECHANICA.
TABLE 1-A-MECHANICAL PERMIT FEES
Pcnnitlssuance and Heaton
I. For the issuance of each mechanical permit .
:!. For issuing each supplemental permit for which the original permit has not expired, been canceled or finaled ...
Unit Fee Schedule
(Note: Tht following do not include permit-issuing fee.)
I. Furnaces
For the installation or relocation of each forced-air or gravity-type furnace or burner, including ducts and vents attached to such appliance.
up to and including 100.000 Btu/h (:!9.3 kW) . . . . . . . . . . .................... .
For the installation or relocation of each forced·air or gravity·type furnace or burner. including ducts and vents attached to such appliance
over 100,000 Btu/h (29.3 kW) ............ .
For the installation or relocation of each floor furnace. including vent .
For the installation or relocation of each suspended heater, recessed wall heater or floor·mounted unit heater .
2. Appliance Vents
For the installation, relocation or replacement of each appliance vent installed and not included in an appliance permit
3. Repain or Additions
For the repair of. aJteration of. or addition to each heating appliance. refrigeration unit cooling unit. absorption unit. or each heating. cooling,
absorption or evaporative cooling system. including installation of controls regulated by the Mechanical Code
4. Boilen. Compressor> and Absorption Systems
Forth!! installation nr relocation of each boiler or compressor !o and including 3 horsepower ( 10.0 kW). or each absorption system to
$23.50
7.25
14.80
18.:!0
14.80
14.80
7.25
13.70
and including 100,1)()() BtUJh (29.3 kW). 14.70
For the installation or relocation of !!ach hoilt:r or compressor over three horsepower ( 10.0 kW) to Jnd including 15 horsepower (5:!.7 \... W).
nr each absorpuon sys1em ov<r 1110.0011 Btwh (29.3 k W) 10 and mcluding 501l.U!Ml Blu1h 1 1-lb.t> kW) . . . . . . . . . . . 27.15
For the installation or relocation of each boiler nr compressor over 15 horsepower (5:!."7 kW) to and including 30 horsepower ( 105.5 kWt
11r caL·h ahsorptmn system nvcr 500.000 Btwh ( l4h.tl kW) tn and mcluUing l.OOO.OOO Btu;h (.:93.1 kW) 37.25
For the installation or relocation ot c:ach hailer or compressor over 30 horsepower ( !05.5 kW) to and including 50 horsepower ( 176 kW).
or each absorption system over 1.000,000 BtUJh (~93.1 kW) to and including 1.750.000 Btu/h {51:!.\l kW). 55.-l-5
For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compres~or nver 50 horsepower ( 176 kW), or each absorption system over
1.750.000 Btu/h (Sic.'l kW) '12.65
5. Air Handlers
For each air-handling unit to and including 10.000 cubic feet per minute (cfm) ( 4719 Us), mcluding ducts attached thereto 10.65
Note: This fee does not apply to an air-handling unit which is a portion of a fac10ry-assembled appliance. cooling unit, evaporative cooler or
absorption unit for which a permit is requtred elsewhere in the Mechanic:Jl Code.
For oach air-handling unit over 10.000 dm (4719 Lsi
1). Evaporative Coolers
For each evaporative cooler other than portahlc type
7. Ventilation and Exhaust
For each ventilation fan connected to a single duct
For each ventilation system which is not a portion u!' any heating or air-conditioning system authonzed by a permit
For the installation of each hood which is served hy mechanical exhaust. including the ducts for
such hood
X. Incinerators
For the installation or relocation of each domestic-type incinerator
For the installation or rdocation of each commercial or industrial-type incinerator .
lJ. Miscellaneous
For each appliar.,;e or piece of equipment regulated hy the Mechanical Code but not classed in other appliance categories. or for which
no other fee 1s listed in the table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................ .
Other Inspections and Fees:
L Inspections outside of nonnal business hours. per hour (minimum charge-two hours)
., Reinspection fees assessed under provisions of Section 116.6. per inspection ..
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated, per hour (minimum charge-<Jne-half hour)
~-Ad_di_tional plan review required by changes. additions or revisions to plans or to plans for which an initial review has been completed
(mtntmum charge-<Jne-half hour) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................. .
"'Or the totaJ hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is the greatest. This cost shall include supervision, overhead. equipment.
hourly wages and fringe benefits of the employees involved.
Exhibit 8
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18.10
10.b5
7.25
10.65
10.65
18.20
14.50
10.65
$49.50"
$49.50"
$49.50"
$49.50"
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Table 1-1
Permit Issuance
TABLE 1-1
Plumbing Permit Fees
UNIFORM PLUMBING COC _:
1. For issuing each permit ..................................................................................................................... $20.00
2. For issuing each supplemental permit.. ............................................................................................. $1 0.00
Unit Fee Schedule (in addition to items 1 and 2 above)
1. For each plumbing fixture on one trap or a set of fixtures on one trap (including water,
drainage piping and backflow protection therefor) .............................................................................. $7.00
2. For each building sewer and each trailer park sewer ........................................................................ $15.00
3. Rainwater systems-per drain (inside building) .................................................................................. $7.00
4. For each' cesspool (where permitted) ................................................................................................ $25.00
5. For each private sewage disposal system ........................................................................................ $40.00
6. For each water heater and/or vent ..................................................................................................... $7.00
7. For each gas-piping system of one to five outlets......... .. .. .............................................................. $5.00
8. For each additional gas piping system outlet, per outlet .................................................................... $1.00
9. For each industrial waste pretreatment interceptor including its trap and vent.
except kitchen-type grease interceptors functioning as fix1Ure traps ................................................... $7.00
1 D. For each installation, alteration or repair of water pipmg and/or water treating equipment, each ....... $7.00
11. For each repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping, each fixture .................................................. $7.00
12. For each lawn sprinkler system on any one meter including backflow protection devices therefor .... $7.00
13. For atmospheric-type vacuum breakers not included in item 12:
1 to 5 ............................................................................................................................................. $5.00
over 5, each ........................................................................................................................ " ....... $1 .00
14. For each backflow protective device other than atmospheric type vacuum breakers:
2 inch (51 mm) diameter and smaller .................... .. ........................................................ $7.00
over 2 inch (51 mm) diameter .................................................................................................... $15.00
15. For each graywater system ............................................................................................................... $40.00
16. For initial installation and testing for a reclaimed water system ........................................................ $30.00*
17. For each annual cross-connection testing of a reclaimed water system (excluding initial test) ........ $30.00*
18. For each medical gas piping system serving one to five inlet(s)loutlet(s) for a specific gas ............. $50.00
19. For each additional medical gas inlet(s)/outlet(s) .............................................................................. $5.00
Other Inspections and Fees
1. Inspections outside of normal business hours .................................................................................. $30.00*
2. Reinspection fee ................................................................................................................................ $30.00
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated ........................................................................ $30.00*
4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or
revisions to approved plans (minimum charge-one-half hour) ....................................................... $30.00*
*Per hour for each hour worked or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is greater. This cost shall
include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of all the employees involved.
8 Exhibit C