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. (Ord. 3277 § 1 (Exh. A), 2023; Ord. 2852 § 10 (Exh. A), 2011).

22G.030.020 General fee structure.

(1) The city shall review and adjust fees as necessary every five years based on the cost of fee service.

(2) The community development department is authorized to charge and collect the following fees:

Type of Activity

2023/2024 Fees

2025 Fees

2026 Fees

2027 Fees

2028 Fees

Land Use Review Fees

Administrative approval (bed and breakfast, zoning verification letter, or similar request)

$251

$259

$267

$275

$283

Annexation:

 

 

 

 

 

Under 10 acres

$7,524

$7,750

$7,983

$8,222

$8,469

Over 10 acres

$10,031

$10,332

$10,642

$10,961

$11,290

Appeal (quasi-judicial):

 

 

 

 

 

All appeal fees include the hearing examiner fee.

 

 

 

 

 

For residential properties with 1 – 9 lots and/or units; or commercial properties that are 0 – 1 acres in size.

$1,000

$1,030

$1,061

$1,092

$1,125

For residential properties with 10 – 20 lots and/or units; or commercial properties that are 1.01 – 3 acres in size.

$1,750

$1,803

$1,857

$1,912

$1,970

For residential properties more than 20 lots and/or units; or commercial properties greater than 3 acres in size.

$2,500

$2,575

$2,652

$2,731

$2,814

Appeals (administrative)

$500

$515

$530

$546

$563

Boundary line adjustment

$1,003 for two lots plus $250 each additional lot

$1,033 for two lots plus $258 each additional lot

$1,064 for two lots plus $266 each additional lot

$1,096 for two lots plus $274 each additional lot

$1,129 for two lots plus $282 each additional lot

Comprehensive plan amendment:

 

 

 

 

 

Map amendment with rezone (under 5 acres)

$3,261

$3,359

$3,460

$3,564

$3,671

Map amendment with rezone (over 5 acres)

$4,012

$4,132

$4,256

$4,384

$4,516

Text amendment

$2,445

$2,518

$2,594

$2,672

$2,752

Conditional use permit (administrative):

 

 

 

 

 

Residential, group residence or communication facility

$2,006

$2,066

$2,128

$2,192

$2,258

Commercial (including RV park, churches)

$2,759

$2,842

$2,927

$3,015

$3,105

Conditional use permit (public hearing)

$2,508 plus the hearing examiner

$2,583 plus the hearing examiner

$2,660 plus the hearing examiner

$2,740 plus the hearing examiner

$2,822 plus the hearing examiner

Critical areas review:

 

 

 

 

 

Under 0.50 acre

$534*

$550*

$567*

$584*

$602*

0.51 – 2 acres

$784*

$808*

$832*

$857*

$883*

2.01 – 10 acres

$1,034*

$1,065*

$1,097*

$1,130*

$1,164*

10.01 – 20 acres

$1,284*

$1,323*

$1,363*

$1,404*

$1,446*

20.01 – 50 acres

$1,536*

$1,582*

$1,629*

$1,678*

$1,728*

50.01+ acres

$1,913*

$1,970*

$2,029*

$2,090*

$2,153*

*Peer review costs for all critical areas reviews will also be charged in addition to the fees noted above, if applicable.

EIS preparation and review

$10,031

$10,332

$10,642

$10,961

$11,290

Public hearing/hearing examiner cost:

Hearing examiner costs typically range from $800 – $2,800 depending on the complexity of the project.

Cost as billed by the hearing examiner

Lot status determination:

 

 

 

 

 

Readily verifiable with documents submitted by applicant

$282

$290

$299

$308

$317

Requires research and detailed document evaluation and confirmation

$534

$550

$567

$584

$602

Modifications:

 

 

 

 

 

Minor

$2,540

$2,616

$2,694

$2,775

$2,858

Major

The minor modification fees, or 80 percent of the original land use review fee, whichever is greater.

Miscellaneous reviews not otherwise listed

$125/hour

$129/hour

$133/hour

$137/hour

$141/hour

Preapplication review fee

$900

$927

$955

$983

$1,043

Public notice fee:

Per notice (includes land use sign, posting, mailings, publishing and staff time)

$200

$206

$212

$225

$232

Rezone

$2,508

$2,583

$2,660

$2,740

$2,822

SEPA checklist

$753

$776

$799

$823

$848

Shoreline permit (administrative review)

$2,508

$2,583

$2,660

$2,740

$2,822

Shoreline permit, shoreline conditional use permit, or shoreline variance permit with public hearing

$2,508 plus the hearing examiner fee

$2,583 plus the hearing examiner fee

$2,660 plus the hearing examiner fee

$2,740 plus the hearing examiner fee

$2,822 plus the hearing examiner fee

Site plan review (commercial, multifamily, PRD, master plan); this rate does not apply to subdivisions:

 

 

 

 

 

Under 0.50 acre

$1,756 plus $50/unit

$1,809 plus $50/unit

$1,863 plus $50/unit

$1,919 plus $50/unit

$1,977 plus $50/unit

0.51 – 2 acres

$2,258 plus $50/unit

$2,326 plus $50/unit

$2,396 plus $50/unit

$2,468 plus $50/unit

$2,542 plus $50/unit

2.01 – 10 acres

$3,010 plus $50/unit

$3,100 plus $50/unit

$3,193 plus $50/unit

$3,289 plus $50/unit

$3,388 plus $50/unit

10.01+ acres

$3,762 plus $50/unit

$3,875 plus $50/unit

$3,991 plus $50/unit

$4,111 plus $50/unit

$4,234 plus $50/unit

Site/subdivision plan review (with utility availability for county projects):

 

 

 

 

 

Under 0.50 acre

$1,505

$1,550

$1,597

$1,645

$1,694

0.51 – 2 acres

$2,006

$2,066

$2,128

$2,192

$2,258

2.01 – 10 acres

$3,010

$3,100

$3,193

$3,289

$3,388

10.01+ acres

$4,012

$4,132

$4,256

$4,384

$4,516

Subdivisions:

 

 

 

 

 

Preliminary binding site plan (commercial, industrial)

$4,012 plus $100/lot or unit

$4,132 plus $100/lot or unit

$4,256 plus $100/lot or unit

$4,384 plus $100/lot or unit

$4,516 plus $100/lot or unit

Preliminary plat

$4,012 plus $100/lot or unit

$4,132 plus $100/lot or unit

$4,256 plus $100/lot or unit

$4,384 plus $100/lot or unit

$4,516 plus $100/lot or unit

Preliminary short plat

$3,010 plus $100/lot or unit

$3,100 plus $100/lot or unit

$3,193 plus $100/lot or unit

$3,289 plus $100/lot or unit

$3,388 plus $100/lot or unit

Final binding site plan, plat or short plat

$1,254 plus $100/lot or unit

$1,292 plus $100/lot or unit

$1,331 plus $100/lot or unit

$1,371 plus $100/lot or unit

$1,412 plus $100/lot or unit

Subdivision time extension requests

$187

$193

$199

$205

$211

Temporary use permit

$627

$646

$665

$685

$706

Transitory accommodations permit

$5,016

$5,166

$5,321

$5,481

$5,645

Variance (quasi-judicial decision – zoning, utility)

$1,034

$1,065

$1,097

$1,130

$1,164

Zoning code text amendment

$1,034

$1,065

$1,097

$1,130

$1,164

Engineering Review Fees and Grading Fees

Engineering construction plan review:

 

 

 

 

 

Early grade (EG) – site grading only. No utility plans.

$600 plus $130/hour with a $500 deposit*

$618 plus $134/hour with a $500 deposit*

$636 plus $138/hour with a $500 deposit*

$655 plus $142/hour with a $500 deposit*

$675 plus $146/hour with a $500 deposit*

Land disturbing activity (LDA) – Residential/multiple residential/commercial/industrial (applies to all engineering reviews including: full/partial plan sets, roads, drainage, utilities and associated grading)

$976 plus $130/hour with a $2,000 deposit*

$1,005 plus $134/hour with a $2,000 deposit*

$1,035 plus $138/hour with a $2,000 deposit*

$1,066 plus $142/hour with a $2,000 deposit*

$1,098 plus $146/hour with a $2,000 deposit*

*The average review time for engineering construction plan review ranges from 10 to 30 hours depending on the nature of the project and the quality of the submittal. The deposit is required at time of submittal. Remaining balance owed prior to issuance.

Engineering, design and development standards modifications/variances (administrative)

$714

$735

$757

$780

$803

Miscellaneous reviews not otherwise listed

$130/hour

$134/hour

$138/hour

$142/hour

$146/hour

Construction Inspection Fees

Inspection for security release

$260/lot or unit, with a minimum amount being $260

$268/lot or unit, with a minimum amount being $268

$276/lot or unit, with a minimum amount being $276

$284/lot or unit, with a minimum amount being $284

$292/lot or unit, with a minimum amount being $292

Inspection for water, sewer, storm, street improvements associated with approved residential construction plans

$260/lot or unit (for duplex or condominium projects), $2,000 minimum

$268/lot or unit (for duplex or condominium projects), $2,000 minimum

$276/lot or unit (for duplex or condominium projects), $2,000 minimum

$284/lot or unit (for duplex or condominium projects), $2,000 minimum

$292/lot or unit (for duplex or condominium projects), $2,000 minimum

Inspection for utilities only (residential)

$520 plus $260/lot or unit for inspections that exceed four hours (for duplex or condominium projects)

$536 plus $268/lot or unit for inspections that exceed four hours (for duplex or condominium projects)

$552 plus $276/lot or unit for inspections that exceed four hours (for duplex or condominium projects)

$568 plus $284/lot or unit for inspections that exceed four hours (for duplex or condominium projects)

$584 plus $292/lot or unit for inspections that exceed four hours (for duplex or condominium projects)

Multiple residential/commercial/industrial

$130/hour with a $2,500 deposit*

$134/hour with a $2,500 deposit*

$138/hour with a $2,500 deposit*

$142/hour with a $2,500 deposit*

$146/hour with a $2,500 deposit*

*The deposit is required prior to issuance of construction permit. The remaining balance for inspection hours (based on time spent) is due prior to project acceptance.

Right-of-way permit

$648

$667

$687

$708

$729

Miscellaneous reviews and inspections not otherwise listed

$130/hour

$134/hour

$138/hour

$142/hour

$146/hour

Impact Fee Administration Charge

School impact fee administrative charge

$63/single-family or duplex, or $125/apartment building

$65/single-family or duplex, or $129/apartment building

$67/single-family or duplex, or $133/apartment building

$69/single-family or duplex, or $137/apartment building

$71/single-family or duplex, or $141/apartment building

(Ord. 3277 § 2 (Exh. 2), 2023; Ord. 3021 § 3, 2016; Ord. 2981 § 36, 2015; Ord. 2923 § 5 (Exh. C), 2013; Ord. 2852 § 10 (Exh. A), 2011).