Ordinance 26040004.04011
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2/18/87
ORDINANCE NO. gr,na�_
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING ECDC 15.00.020(C) IN ORDER TO PROVIDE
FOR FOR A 10% INCREASE IN BUILDING PERMIT FEES;
ESTABLISHING A POLICY TO RECAPTURE 100% OF THE
CITY'S COSTS INCURRED IN BUILDING PERMIT REVIEW
AND ISSUANCE PROCESS AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE
SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE
WHEREAS, the 1985 version of Uniform Building Code has
provided for increased fees over and above those established by
the City; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to increase its fees in an
attempt to recapture its costs but believes the current fees
established by the 1985 edition of the Uniform Building Code are
in excess of those necessary to recapture its current costs; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to establish a policy of full
cost recovery within its building permit review process; and
WHEREAS, the Council believes that only reasonable costs
incurred should be considered and affirms its instruction that the
process of building permit review and issuance should be prompt
and be responsive to the needs of both the builder and the public
health, safety and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE,
FOLLOWS:
THE CITY COUNCIL OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS
Section 1. ECDC 15.00.020(C) relating to the fees
established for the City's Building Division is hereby amended to
read as follows:
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15.00.020 APPLICATION FEES.
C. Building Division.
1. Building Permit and Plan Check Fees: Building
permit fees are hereby set at a rate equal to 110%
of the fees established by the 1982 edition of the
Uniform Building Code as set forth therein. Plan
check fees shall be charged at a rate equal to 65%
of the fees established by Section 304 of the 1985
edition of the Uniform Building Code, adopted by
Title 19 of the Edmonds Community Development Code.
2. Relocation of Building: $25 if within 25
miles of the City; $50 if located outside of that
perimeter (see Section 19.35.020).
3. Housing Compliance Inspection: One unit - $25;
2-9 - units $100; and 10 units and above - $200.
4. Fence Permit: $10 provided, however, that if
pre -inspection is required under the terms of the
Uniform Building Code, a fee of $25 shall be
charged. If a plan check fee is required under the
terms of the Uniform Building Code, that plan check
fee shall be in addition to the fees herein
established.
5. The determination of value evaluation under
the provisions of the Uniform Building Code shall
be based on the latest edition of the planning
standards published by the International Conference
of Building Officials.
6. Demolition Permit: $25 per building.
7. Grading Permit: $10.
8. Retaining Wall or Rockery: No additional fee
to that imposed by the Uniform Building Code.
9. Street Use Permit: Central Business District
$25 per year; any other area - $10 per year.
Renewals - $10 per year.
10. Satellite Television and Antenna: In addition
to any fee imposed by ECDC 16.20.030 and in lieu of
the fee imposed by the Uniform Building Code, a
flat fee of $30 shall be charged to the inspections
of satellite television and antenna installations.
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Section 2. The Council hereby establishes as its policy
that the reasonable costs incurred by the City in its building
permit review and plan check process shall be recovered at a rate
equal to the costs incurred. The Community Services Director is
instructed to provide information to the Mayor in the course of
preparation of the annual budget message in order that a permit
and plan check fee shall be proposed annually to the Council at a
rate equal to that required to recapture the reasonable costs of
administration of the department, provided, however, that
administrative overhead such as the salaries of the Community
Services Director, Planning Director and any legal costs incurred
shall not be used in calculating the proposed fees.
The Council states that it is its intent in establishing
this cost recapture policy that the building permit process and
plan review process may be professionally administered without
unreasonable delay.
Section 3. This ordinance, being an administrative
action, is not subject to referendum and shall take effect five
(5) days after publication of the attached summary which is hereby
approved.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
;;C Y CLERK, ACQUELINE PARRETT
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
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FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: February 24, 1987
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: March 3, 1987
PUBLISHED: March 8, 1987
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 13, 1987
ORDINANCE NO. 2fip4
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STATE OF WASHINGTON,
COUNTY OF SNOHOIVIISH,
A�10%INCREASE IN BUILD-
USHIINGMA POLIT ICYT TO
RECAPTURE-100% OF THE
CITY'S COSTS .INCURRED
IN BUILDING PERMIT -
REVIEW IAND'ISSUANCE
PROCESS ANO FIXING" A
.TIME WHEN THE SAME.
SHALL BECOME EFFEC-
TIVE
On March- 3, 1987 the. City
Council of the Ctty`..of Edffnoods
which Provides ascfollows: 2604 .
Section 1. Amends ECDC
jSTu.67U(Cl-to raise building
permit fees 10%.
Section 2. Establishes a policy
rego-F n - cost recapture- in ?.
future building permit fee levels
Section 3. A'pproves > _this
S,�n rev and $ets an effPcHYe':
d' e.for this ordinance of -flue -
days^from the date of. the
Summary's publication. -
,the full text of thfs ordinance
will be mailed•Wiithouf choigeto
anyone who,gubrm o . rifffon
reque9t i", 6h ,City Clerksdf,,ihe'
CiN of Edrrloltds for a c9py oth f
gPPROVEDby the' City : -
Muncil' of their,•.fneetmg of ,
March 3, 1987.
JACOUELINE G., PARRETT
City Clerk
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Published; March. 8, 1987.
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Affidavit of Publication
The undersigned, being first duly sworn on oath deposes and says
that she is Principal Clerk of THE HERALD, a daily newspaper
printed and published in the City of Everett, County of Snohomish,
and State of Washington; that said newspaper is a newspaper of
general circulation in said County and State; that said newspaper
has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior
Court of Snohomish County and that the notice ------- -......... -----------------------
SUHMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 2604
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a printed copy of which is hereunto attached, was published in said
newspaper proper and not in supplement form, in the regular and
entire edition of said paper on the following days and times, namely:
MARCH 8th, 1987
and that said newspaper was regularly distributed to its subscribers
during all of said�xiod.
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Principal Clerk
6th
Subscribed and sworn to before me this ............................
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No, r Public n and for the State of Washington,
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STATE OF WASHINGTON,
COUNTY OF SNOHOIVISH,
finance No. 2604
tes as follows:
-to raiseECDC
building
10%.
Establishes a pollcy .
cost recapture in
an
I.text of dhi$ ordinonce
ialledwithout charge to
who submits a wr�ften
ha,the-.City Clerk of the
idmorlds for a copy of
OVED' by the City
at their' meeting of
1987.
QUELINE G., PARRETT
Clerk
d: March 8, 1987.
ss.
Affidavit of Publication
The undersigned, being first duly sworn on oath deposes and says
that she is Principal Clerk of THE HERALD, a daily newspaper
printed and published in the City of Everett, County of Snohomish,
and State of Washington; that said newspaper is a newspaper of
general circulation in said County and State; that said newspaper
has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior
Court of Snohomish County and that the notice......... .....
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 2604
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a printed copy of which is hereunto attached, was published in said
newspaper proper and not in supplement form, in the regular and
entire edition of said paper on the following days and times, namely:
MARCH 8th, 1987
and that said newspaper was regularly distributed to its subscribers
during all of said period.
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Principal Clerk
6th
Subscribed and sworn to before me this ..................
APR
dayday of ............. ..:.:_............................ /........................ 1987-...
Nothr�. Public,/in and for the State of Washington,
re Iding at Everett, Snohomish County.
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