Chapter 18.05
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FEE SCHEDULE
Sections:
18.05.010 Title.
18.05.020 Applicability.
18.05.025 Private roads.
18.05.030 Building codes fee schedule.
18.05.035 Building setback regulations fee schedule.
18.05.040 Mobile homes and commercial coaches fee schedule.
18.05.050 Mobile home park binding site plans fee schedule.
18.05.055 Flood damage prevention fee schedule.
18.05.065 Stormwater plan fee schedule.
18.05.067 Wireless Communications Facility fee schedule.
18.05.070 Subdivisions fee schedule.
18.05.071 Master plan approval fee schedule.
18.05.072 Special use permit fee schedule.
18.05.073 Forest practice fee schedule.
18.05.075 Large lot subdivisions fee schedule.
18.05.080 Short subdivisions fee schedule.
18.05.085 Industrial-commercial binding site plan fee schedule.
18.05.090 SEPA Fee Schedule.
18.05.100 Packwood Airport Obstruction Zoning Fee Schedule.
18.05.110 Ed Carlson Memorial Field Airport Obstruction Zoning Fee Schedule.*
18.05.120 Shoreline Management Fee Schedule.
18.05.130 [Repealed.]*
18.05.140 Resource Lands/Critical Areas Fee Schedule.
18.05.145 [Repealed]
18.05.146 [Repealed]*.
18.05.150 Automatic Fee Schedule Adjustment.
18.05.010 Title.
This chapter shall be known and shall be cited as the Lewis County community development fee schedule chapter. [Ord. 1158, 1998]
18.05.020 Applicability.
The fees and charges established in this chapter shall apply to all unincorporated fee simple lands in Lewis County, all state and/or federal sponsored projects on privately owned lands; and privately sponsored projects on state and/or federally owned lands. No application shall be accepted, processed or approved until such fees and charges listed in this title have been paid in full. [Ord. 1158, 1998]
18.05.025 Private roads.
A fee shall be assessed to a party requesting private road identification and designations as provided for in the currently adopted Lewis County fee schedule, on file at the office of the board of county commissioners. [Ord. 1158B §1, 1999; Ord. 1158A §1, 1999]
18.05.030 Building codes fee schedule.
The fee schedule for Chapter 15.05, Building Codes, shall be as follows:
(1) The fee for each permit shall be as provided for in the currently adopted Lewis County fee schedule on file at the office of the board of county commissioners, and payable to the community development department. [Ord. 1158D, 2007; Ord. 1158C §1, 2003; Ord. 1158A §§ 2 & 3, 1999; Ord. 1158 Ex. A, 1998]
18.05.035 Building setback regulations fee schedule.
(1) A request for a setback reduction under LCC 15.15.040(4) or a variance under LCC 15.15.050 shall be accompanied by filing fees as provided for in the currently adopted Lewis County fee schedule on file at the office of the board of county commissioners, and payable to the community development department. [Ord. 1158B §2, 1999; Ord. 1158A §5, 1998]
18.05.040 Mobile homes and commercial coaches fee schedule.
The fee schedule for Chapter 15.25 LCC, Mobile Homes and Commercial Coaches, shall be provided for in the currently adopted Lewis County fee schedule on file at the office of the board of county commissioners, and payable to the community development department.
(1) Mobile home permit fees shall be paid by the applicant to Lewis County prior to issuance of the permit or performing the required inspections shall be as provided for in said Lewis County fee schedule.
(2) The fee for a permit for replacement of a conforming mobile home at the same location, using the same utilities, shall be as provided for in said Lewis County fee schedule.
(3) A double permit fee shall be charged if a mobile home is moved onto the site and/or the set-up has commenced prior to obtaining the placement permit.
(4) Fee Refunds.
(a) The building official may authorize the refunding of any fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected.
(b) The building official may authorize the refunding of not more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with Chapter 15.25. The building official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except upon written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the date of the fee payment.
(5) A single fee as provided for in said Lewis County fee schedule shall be assessed for the preliminary and final inspections to a party requesting county road approach under LCC 15.25.060(2), payable to the public works department. Each subsequent or additional inspection or re-inspection shall be subject to an additional fee as provided for in said Lewis County fee schedule. [Ord. 1158B §3, 1999; Ord. 1158A §6, 1999]
18.05.050 Mobile home park binding site plans fee schedule.
The fee schedule for Chapter 15.30, Mobile Home Park Binding Site Plans, shall be as follows:
(1) Site plan application for all new mobile home parks or proposed additions to existing mobile home parks shall be accompanied by the applicable fee as follows:
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Number of Spaces Applicable |
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Fee 0 - 10 Spaces |
[See schedule] |
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Over 10 Spaces |
[See schedule per additional spaces] |
(2) A single fee assessment as provided for in said Lewis County fee schedule shall be assessed for the preliminary and final inspections to a party requesting county road approach under LCC 15.25.060(2), payable to the public works department. Additional inspections or re-inspections shall each be subject to an additional fee as provided for in said Lewis County fee schedule. Each subsequent or additional on-site inspection or reinspection, with accompanying administrative processing, shall require an inspection assessment as provided for in said Lewis County fee schedule per linear foot of proposed roadway or walkway.
(3) The applicant shall also bear the cost providing legal notices for any public hearings as provided for in said Lewis County fee schedule, payable to the community development department.
[Ord. 1158B §4, 1999;Ord. 1158A §8, 1999;Ord. 1158, 1998]
18.05.055 Flood damage prevention fee schedule.
The fee schedule for Chapter 15.35 LCC, Flood Damage Prevention shall be as provided for in the currently adopted Lewis County Fee Schedule, on file at the Office of the Board of County Commissioners. [Ord. 1158B §5, 1999; Ord. 1158A §9, 1999]
18.05.065 Stormwater plan fee schedule.
(1) A fee, as provided for in the currently adopted Lewis County Fee Schedule, on file at the Office of the Board of County Commissioners, for a Stormwater Plan submitted under LCC 15.45.140 for review shall be paid to the Public Works Department in accordance with LCC 15.45.390, as providing for up to five (5) hours of on-site inspection and administrative processing services by the County, with such additional on-site inspection or administrative processing services, as determined by the County, subject to a fee as provided for in said Lewis County Fee Schedule for each hour or portion of an hour.
(2) A fee as provided for in said Lewis County Fee Schedule for an Abbreviated Storm Drainage Plan submitted under LCC 15.45.150 for review shall be paid to the Public Works Department in accordance with LCC 15.45.390, as providing for up to three (3) hours of on-site inspection and administrative processing services by the County, with such additional on-site inspection or administrative processing services, as determined by the County, subject to a fee as provided for in said Lewis County Fee Schedule for each hour or portion of an hour.
(3) A fee as provided for in said Lewis County Fee Schedule for administration of a Performance Bond submitted under LCC 15.45.440 shall be provided to the Public Works Department in conjunction with the bonding.
(4) A fee as provided for in said Lewis County Fee Schedule for administration of a Maintenance Bond submitted under LCC 15.45.450 shall be provided to the Public Works Department in conjunction with the bonding. [Ord. 1158B §7, 1999; Ord. 1158A §11, 1999]
18.05.067 Wireless Communications Facility fee schedule.
A fee, as provided for in the currently adopted Lewis County Fee Schedule, on file at the Office of the Board of County Commissioners, for an application for a wireless communications facility (or amendment or alteration thereto) submitted under Chapter 15.50 LCC for review shall be paid to the Department of Community Development, as providing for up to three (3) hours of on-site inspection and administrative processing services by the County, with such additional on-site inspection or administrative processing services, as determined by the County, subject to a fee as provided for in said Lewis County Fee Schedule for each hour or portion of an hour. Such fees shall not include public hearing publication charges nor fees for hearing on a variance, which shall be separately paid by the applicant as provided for in said Lewis County Fee Schedule. [Ord. 1177A §2, 2001]
18.05.070 Subdivisions fee schedule.
(1) At the time of filing an application for preliminary plat approval the subdivider shall submit a nonrefundable plat fee payable to the Lewis County planning department as provided for in the currently adopted Lewis County Fee Schedule, on file at the Office of the Board of County Commissioners. The applicant shall also bear the cost providing legal notices for any public hearings as provided for in said Lewis County Fee Schedule, payable to the Community Development Department.
(2) Site Inspection Fee: A nonrefundable fee as provided for in said Lewis County Fee Schedule shall be paid to the Lewis County planning department. If within a period of one year of the date of the site inspection a preliminary plat is filed for the property, the site inspection fee shall be deducted from the plat fee.
(3) A fee as provided for in said Lewis County Fee Schedule shall be assessed to a party requesting County road approach, and an assessment as provided for in said Lewis County Fee Schedule per linear foot of proposed roadway or walkway for inspection and evaluation of private or public roadways and walkways under LCC 16.05.280 & -.290, all payable to the Public Works Department. Each subsequent or additional on-site inspection or re-inspection, with accompanying administrative processing, shall require an inspection assessment as provided for in said Lewis County Fee Schedule per linear foot of proposed roadway or walkway.
(4) A fee as provided for in said Lewis County Fee Schedule for a boundary line adjustment pursuant to LCC 16.05.030(2)(e) shall be paid to the Community Development Department.
(5) A fee as provided for in said Lewis County Fee Schedule for a variance request shall be paid to the Community Development Department. An applicant shall also bear the cost providing legal notices for any public hearings as provided for in said Lewis County Fee Schedule, payable to the Community Development Department.
(6) A fee as provided for in said Lewis County Fee Schedule for a vacation request shall be paid to the Community Development Department. The applicant shall also bear the cost providing legal notices for any public hearings as provided for in said Lewis County Fee Schedule, payable to the Community Development Department.
(7) A fee as provided for in said Lewis County Fee Schedule for an alteration request shall be paid to the Community Development Department. The applicant shall also bear the cost providing legal notices for any public hearings as provided for in said Lewis County Fee Schedule, payable to the Community Development Department. [Ord. 1158B §8, 1999; Ord. 1158A §§12, 13, 15-17, 19 & 21, 1999; Ord. 1158, 1998]
18.05.071 Master plan approval fee schedule.
The fee schedule for master plan approvals for rural lands shall be as follows:
(1) At the time of filing an application for a master plan site approval for rural areas, the applicant shall submit a nonrefundable plat fee made payable to the Lewis County Community Development Department according to the following schedule: Base fee as providing for up to three (3) hours of on-site inspection and administrative processing services by the County, with such additional on-site inspection or administrative processing services, as determined by the County, subject to a fee for each hour or portion of an hour as provided for in the Lewis County Fee Schedule, on file at the Office of the Board of County Commissioners.
(2) A fee as provided for in said Lewis County Fee Schedule shall be assessed to a party requesting County road approach, and an assessment as provided for in said Lewis County Fee Schedule per linear foot of proposed roadway or walkway for inspection and evaluation of private or public roadways and walkways, all payable
to the public works department. Each subsequent or additional on-site inspection or re-inspection, with accompanying administrative processing, shall require an inspection assessment as provided for in said Lewis County fee schedule per linear foot of proposed roadway or walkway. [Ord. 1158B §9, 1999]
18.05.072 Special use permit fee schedule.
The fee schedule for special use permits shall be as follows:
(1) At the time of filing an application for a special use permit for rural areas, the applicant shall submit a nonrefundable plat fee made payable to the Lewis County community development department according to the following schedule: Base fee as providing for up to three hours of on-site inspection and administrative processing services by the county, with such additional on-site inspection or administrative processing services, as determined by the county, subject to a fee for each hour or portion of an hour as provided for in the Lewis County fee schedule, on file at the office of the board of county commissioners.
(2) A fee as provided for in said Lewis County fee schedule shall be assessed to a party requesting county road approach, and an assessment as provided for in said Lewis County fee schedule per linear foot of proposed roadway or walkway for inspection and evaluation of private or public roadways and walkways, all payable to the public works department. Each subsequent or additional on-site inspection or re-inspection, with accompanying administrative processing, shall require an inspection assessment as provided for in said Lewis County fee schedule per linear foot of proposed roadway or walkway. [Ord. 1158B §10, 1999]
18.05.073 Forest practice fee schedule.*
(1) The fee schedule for forest practices, as provided for in the currently adopted Lewis County fee schedule on file at the office of the board of county commissioners, shall be paid as follows:
(a) For an application and review for approval of a request for single-family dwelling exception submitted under Chapter 17.114 LCC paid to the department of community development.
(b) For an application and review for approval for removal of development moratoria submitted under Chapter 17.114 LCC paid to the department of community development, as providing for up to three hours of on-site inspection or administrative processing services, as determined by the county, with such additional on-site inspection or administrative processing services, as determined by the county, subject to a fee as provided for in said Lewis County fee schedule for each hour or portion of an hour.
(2) Such fees shall not include public hearing publication charges, SEPA review, appeals nor fees for application modifications, which shall be separately paid by applicant as provided for in said Lewis County fee schedule. [Ord. 1195 §2, 2007]
*Codifier’s note: Ord. 1195 repealed this section as to forest practices development moratoria approved by the county after July 22, 2007, the effective date of RCW 76.09.240. Moratoria approved prior to this date are grandfathered and subject to this section.
18.05.075 Large lot subdivisions fee schedule.
The fee schedule for large lot subdivisions shall be as follows:
(1) At the time of filing an application for large lot subdivision approval the subdivider shall submit a nonrefundable plat fee made payable to the Lewis County community development department according to the following schedule: Base fee plus an additional fee per lot as provided for in the currently adopted Lewis County fee schedule, on file at the office of the board of county commissioners.
(2) A fee as provided for in said Lewis County fee schedule for a boundary line adjustment shall be paid to the community development department.
(3) A fee as provided for in said Lewis County fee schedule for an alteration request shall be paid to the community development department.
(4) A fee as provided for in said Lewis County fee schedule for a variance request or for bona fide purchaser exemption shall be paid to the community development department. The applicant shall also bear the cost providing legal notices for any public hearings as provided for in said Lewis County Fee Schedule, payable to the community development department.
(5) Any revision to an approved large lot subdivision application shall require an additional fee as provided for in said Lewis County fee schedule, made payable to the Lewis County community development department.
(6) A fee as provided for in said Lewis County fee schedule shall be assessed to a party requesting county road approach, and an assessment as provided for in said Lewis County fee schedule per linear foot of proposed roadway or walkway for inspection and evaluation of private or public roadways and walkways, all payable to the public works department. Each subsequent or additional on-site inspection or re-inspection, with accompanying administrative processing, shall require an inspection assessment as provided for in said Lewis County fee schedule per linear foot of proposed roadway or walkway. [Ord. 1158B §11, 1999]
18.05.080 Short subdivisions fee schedule.
The fee schedule for Chapter 16.10, Short Subdivisions, shall be as follows:
(1) A fee as provided for in the currently adopted Lewis County fee schedule, on file at the office of the board of county commissioners, for each lot contained within the proposed short plat shall be paid to the community development department. The applicant shall also bear the cost providing legal notices for any public hearings as provided for in said Lewis County fee schedule, payable to the community development department.
(2) Any revision to an approved short plat application shall require an additional fee as provided for in said Lewis County fee schedule, made payable to Lewis County planning section.
(3) A fee as provided for in said Lewis County fee schedule for a boundary line adjustment pursuant to LCC 16.10.210(7) shall be paid to the community development department.
(4) A fee as provided for in said Lewis County fee schedule for an alteration request shall be paid to the community development department.
(5) A fee as provided for in said Lewis County fee schedule for a variance request, or for an approval request under LCC 16.10.340(2), shall be paid to the community development department. The applicant shall also bear the cost providing legal notices or any public hearings as provided for in said Lewis County fee schedule, payable to the community development department.
(6) A single fee as provided for in said Lewis County fee schedule shall be assessed for the preliminary and final inspections to a party requesting county road approach, and an assessment as provided for in said Lewis County fee schedule per linear foot of proposed roadway or walkway for inspection and evaluation of private or public roadways and walkways under LCC 16.10.300 and 16.10.430, all payable to the public works department. Each subsequent or additional on-site inspection or re-inspection, with accompanying administrative processing, shall require an inspection assessment as provided for in said Lewis County fee schedule per linear foot of proposed roadway or walkway. [Ord. 1158B § 12, 1999; Ord. 1158A §§ 23,24,26, & 28, 1999]
18.05.085 Industrial-commercial binding site plan fee schedule.
(1) A base fee as provided for in the Lewis County fee schedule, on file at the office of the board of county commissioners, for the proposed plan shall be paid to the community development department. The applicant shall also bear the cost providing legal notices for any public hearings as provided for in said fee schedule, payable to said department.
(2) A single fee as provided for in said Lewis County fee schedule shall be assessed for the preliminary and final inspections to a party requesting county road approach, and an assessment as provided for in said Lewis County fee schedule per linear foot of proposed roadway or walkway for inspection and evaluation of private or public roadways and walkways, all payable to the public works department. Each subsequent or additional on-site inspection or re-inspection, with accompanying administrative processing, shall require an inspection assessment
as provided for in said Lewis County Fee Schedule per linear foot of proposed roadway or walkway.
(3) A request for amendment to a binding site plan not requiring the submission of a new site plan shall be accompanied by a fee as provided for in said Lewis County Fee Schedule. The requirement of a new site plan for an amendment shall be assessed in accordance with subsection (1), above.
(4) A fee of as provided for in said Lewis County Fee Schedule for administration of a Performance Bond required under LCC16.15.090 shall be paid to the Public Works Department. [Ord. 1158B § 13, 1999; Ord. 1158A § 34, 1999]
18.05.090 SEPA Fee Schedule.
The Fee Schedule for Chapter 17.110*, SEPA shall be as follows:
(1) Threshold Determination. Fees shall be as provided for in the currently adopted Lewis County Fee Schedule, on file at the Office of the Board of County Commissioners.
(2) When the county is the lead agency for a proposal requiring an EIS and the responsible official determines that the EIS shall be prepared by employees of the county, the county may charge and collect a reasonable fee from any applicant to cover costs incurred by the county in preparing the EIS. The responsible official shall advise the applicant(s) of the projected costs for the EIS prior to actual preparation; the applicant shall post bond or otherwise ensure payment of such costs.
(3) The responsible official may determine that the county will contract directly with a consultant for preparation of an EIS, or a portion of the EIS, for activities initiated by some persons or entity other than the county and may bill such costs and expenses directly to the applicant. The county may require the applicant to post bond or otherwise ensure payment of such costs. Such consultants shall be selected by mutual agreement of the county and the applicant after a call for proposals.
(4) An applicant shall also bear the cost providing legal notices for any public hearings as provided for in said Lewis County Fee Schedule, payable to the Community Development Department.
(5) The county may charge any person for copies of any document prepared under this chapter, and for mailing the document, in a manner provided by Chapter 42.17 RCW. [Ord. 1158B § 14,1999; Ord. 1158A § 35, 1999; Ord. 1158, 1998]
*[Codifier’s Note: the referenced Code chapters have been amended to reflect the renumbering of underlying development regulations in Ord. 117013]
18.05.100 Packwood Airport Obstruction Zoning Fee Schedule.
The Fee Schedule for Chapter 17.80*, Packwood Airport Obstruction Zoning shall be as follows:
(1) An application required by Chapter 17.80 shall be accompanied by the following filing fees:
(a) Variances: $0;
(b) Amendments: $0.
(2) A filing fee under Chapter 17.80 may be waived as follows:
(a) By the county planning director where the strict application of Chapter 17.80 would result in the payment of a double fee for a single event, or where an application has resulted from an apparent staff error.
(b) By the board of county commissioners or the planning director for good cause at the request of the applicant.
(3) An applicant shall also bear the cost providing legal notices for any public hearings as provided for in the currently adopted Lewis County Fee Schedule, on file at the Office of the Board of County Commissioners, payable to the Community Development Department. [Ord. 1158B § 1, 1999; Ord. 1158A § 36, 1999; Ord. 1158, 1998]
*[Codifier’s Note: the referenced Code chapters have been amended to reflect the renumbering of the underlying development regulations by Ord. 117013, 2000.]
18.05.110 Ed Carlson Memorial Field Airport Obstruction Zoning Fee Schedule.*
The Fee Schedule for Chapter 17.85*, Ed Carlson Memorial Airport* Obstruction Zoning shall be as follows:
(1) A fee as provided for in the currently adopted Lewis County Fee Schedule, on file at the Office of the Board of County Commissioners shall be paid to the planning section for each permit application, application to amend a permit, or variance application.
(2) An applicant shall also bear the cost providing legal notices for any public hearings as provided for in said Lewis County Fee Schedule, payable to the Community Development Department. [Ord. 1158B § 16, 1999; Ord. 1158A § 37, 1999; Ord. 1158, 19981
*[Codifier’s Note: the referenced Code chapters have been amended to reflect the renaming and renumbering, respectively, of the underlying development regulations by Ord. 1179, 2002; Ord. 117013, 2000.]
18.05.120 Shoreline Management Fee Schedule.
The Fee Schedule for Chapter 17.25*, Shoreline Management shall be as follows:
(1) A fee as provided for in the currently adopted Lewis County Fee Schedule, on file at the Office of the Board of County Commissioners shall be paid to the Community Development Department at the time the application is submitted, or a request for an extension of a permit is submitted for proposed development.
(2) An applicant shall also bear the cost providing legal notices for any public hearings, as provided for in said Lewis County Fee Schedule payable to the Community Development Department. [Ord. 1158B § 17, 1999; Ord. 1158A § 38, 1999; Ord. 1158, 1998]
*[Codifier’s Note: the referenced Code chapters have been amended to reflect the renumbering of the underlying development regulations by Ord. 117013, 2000.]
18.05.130 [Repealed.]*
*[Codifier’s Note: the Land Clearing Burning chapter was expressly repealed in 2003 by Ord. 1146C.]
18.05.140 Resource Lands/Critical Areas Fee Schedule.
(1) A fee provided for in the currently adopted Lewis County Fee Schedule, on file at the Office of the Board of County Commissioners shall be paid by the applicant for resource land/critical area review of project permit applications required by Chapters 17.30 and 17.35 LCC.
(2) A fee as provided for in said Lewis County Fee Schedule shall be paid by the applicant for wetland confirmations performed by county staff.
(3) [LCC 17.30.550 repealed by Ord. 1179, 2002].
(4) A fee as provided for in said Lewis County Fee Schedule for a petition for designation (opt-in) under LCC 17.30.560, shall be paid to the Community Development Department. An applicant shall also bear the cost providing legal notices for any public hearings as provided for in said Lewis County Fee Schedule, payable to the Community Development Department.
(5) [LCC 17.30.690 repealed by Ord. 1179, 2002].
(6) A fee as provided for in said Lewis County Fee Schedule for a petition for designation (opt-in) under LCC 17.30.700, shall be paid to the Community Development Department. An applicant shall also bear the cost providing legal notices for any public hearings as provided for in said Lewis County Fee Schedule, payable to the Community Development Department.
(7) [LCC 17.30.840 repealed by Ord. 1179C, 2003].
(8) A fee as provided for in said Lewis County Fee Schedule for a petition for designation (opt-in) under LCC 17.30.850, shall be paid to the Community Development Department. An applicant shall also bear the cost providing legal notices for any public hearings as provided for in said Lewis County Fee Schedule, payable to the Community Development Department.
(9) A fee as provided for in said Lewis County Fee Schedule for a variance request under LCC 17.35.530, shall be paid to the Community Development Department. An applicant shall also bear the cost providing legal notices for any public hearings as provided for in said Lewis County Fee Schedule, payable to the Community Development Department. [Ord. 1158B § 20, 1999; Ord. 1158A §§ 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51 & 53, 1999; Ord. 1158, 1998]
18.05.145 [Repealed]
*[Codifier’s Note: The on-site sewage system fee schedule adopted in H99-0510A was repealed by H Ord. 01/13/03 § 1, 2003].
18.05.146 [Repealed]*.
*[Codifier’s Note: The Solid waste rules and regulations fee schedule adopted in H99-0510A was repealed by H Ord. 01/13/03 § 2, 2003].
18.05.150 Automatic Fee Schedule Adjustment.
Beginning on January 1, 1999, and each successive January first thereafter, the county fee schedule adopted as a part of this chapter shall automatically be adjusted to account for any increase in the consumer price index (CPI) as established by the U.S. Department of Commerce for the Seattle Metropolitan Area. The calendar year utilized to establish the fee schedule adjustment will be as established by the Department of Commerce for the Seattle CPI. Fees adjusted in this manner may be rounded to the nearest five dollar increment. This section shall not preclude the county from modifying the base fee where the Board of County Commissioners finds it necessary to do so. [Ord. 1158, 1998]