Chapter 18.15
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE

Sections:

18.15.010    Title.

18.15.020    Applicability.

18.15.030    Fees for Public Health and Sanitation Services.

18.15.040    Waiver of Public Health and Sanitation Fees.

18.15.010 Title.

This chapter shall be known and shall be cited as the Lewis County “Department of Health and Social Services Fee Schedule” chapter. [Ord. H 01/13/03 § 3, 2003]

18.15.020 Applicability.

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to those fees authorized in Chapters 8.40 and 8.45 LCC, this chapter all other Board of Health ordinances, and agreements ratified by the Board of Health. [Ord. H 01/13/03 § 3, 2003]

18.15.030 Fees for Public Health and Sanitation Services.

The Department of Health and Social Services may assess reasonable fees for any services authorized under the local health officer’s powers as provided in Chapter 70.05 RCW. The department shall charge fees in the amounts specified in the Lewis County schedule of fees as adopted and updated from time to time by resolution by the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners, except that if the board so designates the department may charge the scheduled fee plus the cost of materials for a service. A current schedule of fees shall remain on file with Board of Health. [Ord. H 01/13/03 § 3, 2003]

18.15.040 Waiver of Public Health and Sanitation Fees.

Only the Lewis County Board of Health, the Local Health Officer, and the Administrator of the Board of Health may waive a fee established under the codes and agreements referenced in LCC 18.15.020. The Board by resolution may waive any fee for good cause. The Local Health Officer and the Administrator of the Board of Health may waive any fee related to the control or prevention of any dangerous, contagious, or infectious disease if waiver is necessary for control or prevention. [Ord. H 01/13/03 § 3, 2003]