Chapter 13.38
ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROCESSING SERVICES – COST RECOUPMENT

Sections:

13.38.010    Purpose.

13.38.020    Construction drawing review project processing fee.

13.38.030    Construction inspection fee.

13.38.035    Fire sprinkler system construction inspection fee.

13.38.040    Engineering report review fee.

13.38.045    Hydraulic analysis fee.

13.38.050    Outside agency fees.

13.38.060    Establishment of fee amounts.

13.38.010 Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to authorize the imposition of fees and charges for performance of various administrative and processing services relating to extensions of sanitary sewer and water utility service within and outside the city limits. (Ord. 1622 § 1 (part), 1991: Ord. 1553 § 1 (part), 1990).

13.38.020 Construction drawing review project processing fee.

A. Any person desiring to apply for the extension of water and/or sanitary sewer service within or outside the city limits, shall be required to pay a construction drawing review project processing fee. The city shall base the fee upon the following three criteria: (1) the linear footage of pipes to be installed and/or (2) an established flat fee and/or (3) a percentage of the estimated construction costs for special appurtenances.

(1) The linear footage for sewer mains shall be calculated on manhole to manhole runs and manhole to clean out runs but shall not include 6-inch side sewer pipes.

(2) The linear footage for water mains shall be calculated on all pipe four (4) inches and larger but shall not include service lines or small lines to appurtenances (blow-offs, air vacuum release valves, etc.).

(3) The construction drawing review project processing fee for special appurtenances, such as sewage pump stations, pressure reducing valves, booster pump stations, special metering devices, etc., shall be based on a percentage of the estimated cost of construction.

B. Upon submittal of construction drawings for review, a deposit for the construction drawing review project processing fee shall be paid in an amount determined by the Director of Public Works or his/her designee. Such deposit amount shall be based upon an estimate of the linear footage of utility mains to be constructed. The Public Works Director or his/her designee shall subsequently calculate the final fee based upon the actual linear footage of mains to be constructed and/or estimated construction costs. If the final fee is greater than the deposit, the excess shall be paid prior to construction drawing approval. If the final fee is less than the deposit, the overpayment shall be refunded or credited toward additional fees owing at the time of construction drawing approval.

C. Should construction drawings be reviewed and approved and the approval expire prior to the commencement of construction, the construction drawing shall be resubmitted for additional review for compliance with current standards and reapproval and additional construction drawing review project processing fees shall be paid. Should the construction drawing approvals expire after commencement of construction, because construction was terminated or halted for a period of time, construction drawings for any uncompleted work shall be resubmitted for additional review for compliance with current standards and reapproval and an additional Construction Drawing Review Project Processing Fee shall be paid as designated pursuant to 13.38.060.

D. Should construction drawings be submitted and a deposit for the processing fee made and the project abandoned, the deposit shall be forfeited. Should construction drawings be submitted and a deposit for the processing fee made and processing of the construction drawings is delayed for a period of time by the applicant, additional construction drawing review project processing fees shall be paid. Delay by the applicant shall include nonsubmittal of requested additional information, nonsubmittal of revised construction drawings in accordance with the city comments, or direction from the developer to not proceed with review. The fee schedule to apply in these cases shall be as designated pursuant to 13.38.060. (Ord. 1697 § 1, 1992; Ord. 1622 § 1 (part), 1991: Ord. 1553 § 1 (part), 1990).

13.38.030 Construction inspection fee.

A. Any person desiring to apply for the extension of water and/or sanitary sewer service within or outside the city limits, shall be required to pay a construction inspection fee. The city shall base the fee upon the following three criteria: (1) the linear footage of pipes to be installed and/or (2) an established flat fee and/or (3) a percentage of the estimated construction costs for special appurtenances.

(1) The linear footage for sewer and water mains shall be determined as set forth in Section 13.38.020(A)(1) and (A)(2).

(2) The construction inspection fee for special appurtenances, such as sewage pump stations, pressure reducing valves, booster pump stations, special metering devices, etc. shall be based on a percentage of the estimated costs of construction.

B. The construction inspection fee shall be paid at the time of construction drawing approval.

C. Should construction drawing approval expire prior to the commencement of construction or any activities related thereto, any construction inspection fees paid shall be refunded less an administrative fee. Should construction or any activities related thereto commence and then be terminated, no refund of the construction inspection fee shall be made. Should construction or any activities related thereto commence and then be halted for a period of time and then recommenced an additional Construction Inspection Fee shall be paid as designated pursuant to 13.38.060. (Ord. 1697 § 2, 1992; Ord. 1622 § 1 (part), 1991: Ord. 1553 § 1 (part), 1990).

13.38.035 Fire sprinkler system construction inspection fee.

Any person desiring to construct underground piping which supplies a fire sprinkler system, wet standpipe system or dry standpipe system within or outside the city limits shall be required to pay a fire sprinkler system construction inspection fee. The city shall base the fee upon the number of connections to the city main and the number of buildings served from the tap to the city main. Dry standpipes shall be for each separate dry standpipe system. (Ord. 1622 § 1 (part), 1991).

13.38.040 Engineering report review fee.

A. Any person desiring to apply for the extension of water and/or sanitary sewer service within or outside the city limits shall be required to pay an engineering report review fee which shall be assessed for review of all engineering reports, including a water or sewer system plan, plan amendments, pre-design reports, special reports which may be included as appendices to environmental documents or which were required to be prepared through SEPA, site plan review or another Planning Department permit process, and any other similar report prepared for developer extensions and additions to the water and sewer systems.

B. Upon submittal of engineering reports for review, a deposit for the engineering report review fee shall be paid in an amount determined by the Director of Public Works or his/her designee. Such deposit amount shall be based upon the complexity of the project and an estimate of the cost of city staff hours, including direct compensation, benefits and overhead, and costs of equipment and materials to be utilized. Additional deposit amounts may be required during the engineering report review. The Public Works Director or his/her designee will subsequently calculate the final fee based upon both the actual cost of city staff hours, including direct compensation, benefits and overhead, and cost of equipment and material utilized during the engineering report review and approval process. In the event the final fee is greater than the deposit, the difference shall be paid prior to approval and/or final comments on the reports. In the event the final fee is less than the deposit, the difference shall be refunded or credited toward other fees owing at the time of approval and/or final comments on the reports. (Ord. 1622 § 1 (part), 1991: Ord. 1553 § 1 (part), 1990).

13.38.045 Hydraulic analysis fee.

Any person desiring the city to perform a computer simulation of the city water system to assist in preparation of an engineering report or to determine the quantity of fire flow available from the water system shall be required to pay a hydraulic analysis fee. The city shall base the fee on the number of separate computer simulations performed. (Ord. 1622 § 1 (part), 1991).

13.38.050 Outside agency fees.

Any person desiring to apply for the extension of water and/or sanitary sewer service within or outside the city limits, shall be required to pay the fee for any permit or approval charge assessed to the city by an outside agency, including, but not limited to the Washington State Department of Ecology, Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Department of Health, King County Agencies and Railroads. (Ord. 1622 § 1 (part), 1991: Ord. 1553 § 1 (part), 1990).

13.38.060 Establishment of fee amounts.

The amounts of the construction drawing review project processing fee, the construction inspection fee, the fire sprinkler system construction inspection fee, and the hydraulic analysis fee, and criteria for the engineer report review fee and outside agency fees, shall be approved by resolution of the City Council. (Ord. 1622 § 1 (part), 1991: Ord. 1553 § 1 (part), 1990).