Resolution 1228RESOLUTION NO. 1228
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING FEES FOR
STREET USE PERMITS.
WHEREAS, ECDC 18.70.050 establishes that application fees and the
compensation to be paid to the public for the use of public right of way shall be established by
resolution and that such resolutions are adopted in the sole legislative discretion of the City
Council of the City of Edmonds, and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the business development impact of
outdoor cafes and bistros, artwork and other temporary exclusive commercial uses of this public
right of way generally enhances the urban environment and provides for an active street scape
and street life in accordance with the City's Comprehensive Plan policies, and
WHEREAS, however, the City Council finds that the temporary exclusive
commercial use of the public right of way should result in appropriate compensation to the
public for such use, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Pursuant to the authorization of ECDC 18.70.050, the following fees are
established for compensation to be paid for the temporary exclusive commercial use of public
rights of way.
1. The following Street Use Permit fees are hereby established for the temporary
exclusive commercial use of public rights of way:
A. A "right of way use fee" in the sum of $0.50 per square foot
per month and an amount of 12.84% leasehold excise tax on the
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total monthly amount shall be paid to the City. Right of way use
fees shall be paid monthly on or before the first day of each month.
Failure to remit the use fee by the 15th day of each month may
result in the revocation of the Street Use Permit pursuant to ECDC
18.07.040 A(2)b.
B. A $30.00 annual administrative renewal fee shall be paid to
the City. Failure to remit the annual renewal fee by January 151h of
each respective year may result in the revocation of the Street Use
Permit pursuant to ECDC 18.07.040 A(2)b.
2. Such fees shall be effective for all applications and annual permit renewals
processed after the effective date of this resolution. The resolution shall be effective
immediately upon passage.
RESOLVED this 20th day of April, 2010.
APPRO D:
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MAYOR, G Y HAAKENSON
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
C TY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 04-16-2010
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 04-20-2010
RESOLUTION NO. 1228
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