Chapter 22G.030
LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT FEES
Sections:
22G.030.010 Purpose.
22G.030.020 General fee structure.
22G.030.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to establish a comprehensive schedule of fees for various applications and permits authorized pursuant to MMC Title 22.
It is also the purpose of this chapter to consolidate the various fees for applications into one single chapter and to provide for a schedule of fees which make it possible to locate and identify within one section of the city’s code the applicable fees for certain applications and permits. (Ord. 2852 § 10 (Exh. A), 2011).
22G.030.020 General fee structure.
The community development department is authorized to charge and collect the following fees:
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Type of Activity |
Fee |
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Land Use Review Fees |
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Administrative approval (bed and breakfast, accessory dwelling unit, or similar request) |
$250.00 |
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Annexation: |
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Under 10 acres |
$250.00 |
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Over 10 acres |
$750.00 |
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Appeals (quasi-judicial): |
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For activity that requires a hearing for the primary project action |
$250.00 |
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For activity that would not have required a hearing for the primary action |
$500.00 |
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Appeals (administrative) |
$250.00 |
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Boundary line adjustment (up to two lots) |
$500.00 |
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Comprehensive plan amendment: |
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Map amendment with rezone (under 5 acres) |
$2,500 |
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Map amendment with rezone (over 5 acres) |
$5,000 |
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Text amendment |
$500.00 |
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Conditional use permit (administrative): |
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Residential |
$1,000 + $100.00 for each unit |
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Group residence or communication facility |
$2,500 |
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Commercial (including RV park, churches) |
$3,500 |
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Conditional use permit (public hearing) |
Administrative fee + $1,500 |
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Critical areas review: |
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Under 0.50 acre |
$250.00 |
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0.51 – 2 acres |
$500.00 (+ peer review costs if applicable) |
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2.01 – 10 acres |
$1,500 (+ peer review costs if applicable) |
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10.01 – 20 acres |
$2,500 (+ peer review costs if applicable) |
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20.01 – 50 acres |
$3,500 (+ peer review costs if applicable) |
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50.01+ acres |
$5,000 (+ peer review costs if applicable) |
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EIS preparation and review |
All direct, indirect costs and materials ($135.00/hour for staff time) |
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Home occupation (administrative approval) |
$50.00 |
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Lot status determination: |
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Readily verifiable with documents submitted by applicant |
$50.00 |
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Requires research and detailed document evaluation and confirmation |
$200.00 |
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Minor modifications (to subdivision, site plan) |
$350.00 |
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Miscellaneous reviews not otherwise listed |
$120.00/hour |
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Preapplication review fee |
$350.00 (fee will be credited upon application submittal if filed within 90 days of the preapplication meeting) |
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Rezone: |
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Commercial (plus site plan charges if combined with project level review) |
$2,500 |
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PRD and mixed use overlay (plus site plan or subdivision charges) |
$2,500 |
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SEPA checklist: |
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Residential (1 – 9 lots or dwelling units) |
$350.00 |
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Residential (10 – 20 lots or dwelling units) |
$500.00 |
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Residential (21 – 100 lots) |
$1,000 |
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Residential (greater than 100 lots or units) |
$1,500 |
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Commercial/industrial (0 – 2 acres) |
$350.00 |
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Commercial/industrial (2 – 20 acres) |
$750.00 |
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Commercial/industrial (greater than 20 acres) |
$1,500 |
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Shoreline permit (administrative review) |
$1,000 |
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Shoreline permit, shoreline conditional use permit, or shoreline variance permit with public hearing |
$5,000 |
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Site plan review (commercial, multifamily, PRD, master plan): |
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Under 0.50 acre |
$500.00 + $50.00/lot or unit |
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0.51 – 2 acres |
$750.00 + $50.00/lot or unit |
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2.01 – 10 acres |
$2,000 + $50.00/lot or unit |
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10.01 – 20 acres |
$5,000 + $45.00/lot or unit |
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20.01+ acres |
$7,500 + $40.00/lot or unit |
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Site/subdivision plan review (with utility availability for county projects): |
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Under 0.50 acre |
$500.00 |
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0.51 – 2 acres |
$750.00 |
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2.01 – 10 acres |
$2,000 |
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10.01+ acres |
$5,000 |
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Subdivisions: |
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Preliminary binding site plan (commercial, industrial) |
$5,000 + $100.00/lot or unit |
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Preliminary plat |
$5,000 + $100.00/lot or unit |
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Preliminary short plat |
$3,000 + $100.00/lot or unit |
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Final binding site plan, plat or short plat |
$1,000 + $100.00/lot or unit |
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Subdivision requests (time extension, amendment) |
$200.00 |
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Temporary use permit |
$50.00 |
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Variance (quasi-judicial decision – zoning, utility) |
$500.00 |
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Zoning code text amendment |
$500.00 |
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Fast-track overtime (when authorized by both the department and applicant, for project reviews prioritized on overtime basis) |
$165.00/hour for overtime worked, in addition to regular project review fees |
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Engineering Review and Construction Inspection Fees |
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Engineering construction plan review: |
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Residential (full plan sets – roads, drainage, utilities) |
$225.00/lot or unit (for duplex or condominium projects), $2,000 minimum for first two reviews, $120.00/hour for each subsequent review |
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Residential (partial construction review – i.e., utilities, grading) |
$100.00/lot or unit (for duplex or condominium projects), $1,000 minimum for first two reviews |
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Multiple residential/commercial/industrial |
$250.00 administrative base fee + $135.00/hour |
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Engineering, design and development standards modifications/variances (administrative) |
$250.00 |
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Miscellaneous reviews not otherwise listed, and hourly rate from January 1, 2005, for projects initiated prior to 2005 (prior rates charged for hours worked prior to 2005) |
$120.00/hour |
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Fast-track overtime (when authorized by both the department and applicant, for project reviews prioritized on overtime basis) |
$165.00/hour for overtime worked, in addition to regular project review fees |
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Construction Inspection Fees |
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Security for performance/security for maintenance fee |
$20.00/lot or unit, with a minimum amount being $250.00 |
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Inspection for water, sewer, storm, street improvements associated with approved residential construction plans |
$250.00/lot or unit (for duplex or condominium projects), $2,000 minimum |
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Inspection for utilities only (residential) |
$100.00/lot or unit (for duplex or condominium projects), $1,000 minimum |
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Multiple residential/commercial/industrial |
$250.00 administrative base fee + $135.00/hour |
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Right-of-way permit |
$250.00 |
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Miscellaneous reviews and inspections not otherwise listed, and hourly rate from January 2005 for projects initiated prior to 2005 (prior rates charged for hours worked prior to 2005) |
$120.00/hour |
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Fast-track overtime (when authorized by both the department and applicant, for project reviews and inspections prioritized on overtime basis) |
$165.00/hour for overtime worked, in addition to regular project inspection fees |
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Impact Fee Administration Charge |
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School impact fee administrative charge |
$50.00/single-family or duplex, or $100.00/apartment building |
(Ord. 2852 § 10 (Exh. A), 2011).