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Home My WebLink AboutDevelopment Services Fees 2014 - CurrentRef # Land Use Permit Name Type Base Permit Fee Staff Time Allotted (Hours) 2% Tech Fee - $5 min. 5% Record Fee $3 - $102 Hearing Examiner Total 2 Additional Review Fees, the base permit fee is a minimum; if actual staff review time is exceeded, the city will notify the applicant and begin billing at $76/hr.(1) $76 per hr. 76 per hr. 3 Binding Site Plan, Mixed Use/ Commercial I-A $1,520.00 20 $30.40 $10.00 $1,560.40 4 Binding Site Plan, modification or amendment I $456.00 6 $9.12 $10.00 $475.12 5 Binding Site Plan, Residential (includes Cottage Housing)I-A $456.00 6 $9.12 $10.00 $475.12 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BINDING SITE PLAN ADDITIONAL REVIEW FEES Land Use Fees Land Use Fees - Fees associated with land use and planning services shall be as specified in the table below. In general, fees are calculated as follows: Land Use Base Fee (as listed in Part A) + SEPA(State Environmental Policy Act) Fee, if applicable (Part B) + Noticing Fees (Part C) = Total. Please note that each application is unique and thus, actual costs may vary.For example: 1) The base permit fee in Part A and B is a minimum fee- if actual staff review time is exceeded, the City will notify the applicant and begin billing at $76/hr. 2) Review by City Engineering Department Staff of land use projects will be billed at $76/hr to cover actual costs incurred. Estimates will be made available upon request. 3) Any costs incurred from the need to use outside consultants shall be in addition to fees listed and are the responsibility of the applicant. 4) The City charges $500 upfront for applications requiring a hearing before the Hearings Examiner. If the actual cost is less or more the difference will be refunded or billed. 5) Any recording fees incurred shall be the responsibility of the applicant . 6) Minimum fees are paid at time of application; any additional fees must be paid within 30-days of billing unless the City pre-approves other arrangements. The City may place permits on hold and the application processing timeline may be held in abeyance pending payment of fees. 7) See footnote 1 on page 18 for process if fees are disputed. PART A – LAND USE PERMIT BASE FEE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE City of Port Townsend Fee List ~ 2014 City of Port Townsend, Development Services Department 250 Madison Street, Suite 3, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Phone: 360.379.5095 www.cityofpt.us Fax: 360.344.4619 Ref # Land Use Permit Name Type Base Permit Fee Staff Time Allotted (Hours) 2% Tech Fee - $5 min. 5% Record Fee $3 - $102 Hearing Examiner Total 6 Comprehensive Plan - Formal Amendments by Government/ jurisdiction (Rezones or Subarea Plan Amendments or Shoreline Master Program Amendment). NOTE: Applications will require third party review. Contact city staff to determine applicable fees. V TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 7 Comprehensive Plan - Formal Amendments by non-government/ jurisdiction (Rezones or Subarea Plan Amendments or Shoreline Master Program Amendment). NOTE: Applicant must also pay for SEPA, see page 12. V $760.00 10 $15.20 $10.00 $785.20 8 Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Suggested V No charge - may or may not get on the docket 9 Conditional Use, Major. See definition in PTMC 17.08.020.III $1,900.00 25 $38.00 $10.00 $500.00 $2,448.00 10 Conditional Use, Minor. See definition in PTMC 17.08.020.II $532.00 7 $10.64 $10.00 $552.64 11 Conditional Use Modification II $228.00 3 $5.00 $10.00 $243.00 12 Cottage Housing, R-I Zone III $2,280.00 30 $45.60 $10.00 $500.00 $2,835.60 13 Cottage Housing, R-II Zone - Administrative Review II $2,280.00 30 $45.60 $10.00 $2,335.60 14 Cottage Housing, R-III Zone - Administrative Review I-A $2,280.00 30 $45.60 $10.00 $2,335.60 CONDITIONAL USE COTTAGE HOUSING City of Port Townsend Fee List ~ 2014 City of Port Townsend, Development Services Department 250 Madison Street, Suite 3, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Phone: 360.379.5095 www.cityofpt.us Fax: 360.344.4619 Ref # Land Use Permit Name Type Base Permit Fee Staff Time Allotted (Hours) 2% Tech Fee - $5 min. 5% Record Fee $3 - $102 Hearing Examiner Total City of Port Townsend Fee List ~ 2014 City of Port Townsend, Development Services Department 250 Madison Street, Suite 3, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Phone: 360.379.5095 www.cityofpt.us Fax: 360.344.4619 15 Critical Area - Major. See definition in PTMC 19.05.040.II $760.00 10 $15.20 $10.00 $785.20 16 Critical Area Advance Determination II $152.00 2 $5.00 $7.50 $164.50 17 Critical Area Reasonable Use Exception. NOTE: The base fee is in addition to the Major Critical Area permit and shall not be halved. II $380.00 5 $7.60 $10.00 $397.60 18 Critical Area Waiver. Per PTMC 19.05.040.E.j:(footnote 4 page 18) I $152.00 2 $5.00 $7.50 $164.50 19 Critical Area, Minor. See definition in PTMC 19.05.040. I $380.00 5 $7.60 $10.00 $397.60 20 Design Review - Administrative only per PTMC 17.30.020(4)I-A $38.00 0.5 $5.00 $3.00 $46.00 21 Historic Residential Departure Request:$0.00 $5.00 $3.00 $8.00 22 Design Review – Administrative Only Secondary Home I-A $76.00 1 $5.00 $3.75 $84.75 23 Design Review – Administrative Only Primary Home I-A $76.00 1 $5.00 $3.75 $84.75 24 Design Review – Administrative only Pivotal Home I-A $76.00 1 $5.00 $3.75 $84.75 25 Secondary Home II $152.00 2 $5.00 $7.50 $164.50 26 Primary Home II $152.00 2 $5.00 $7.50 $164.50 27 Pivotal Home II $152.00 2 $5.00 $7.50 $164.50 DESIGN REVIEW CRITICAL AREAS Ref # Land Use Permit Name Type Base Permit Fee Staff Time Allotted (Hours) 2% Tech Fee - $5 min. 5% Record Fee $3 - $102 Hearing Examiner Total City of Port Townsend Fee List ~ 2014 City of Port Townsend, Development Services Department 250 Madison Street, Suite 3, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Phone: 360.379.5095 www.cityofpt.us Fax: 360.344.4619 28 Design Review- Minor Requiring HPC Committee review per PTMC 17.30.020 1-A $76.00 1 $5.00 $3.75 $84.75 29 Design Review - Major Commercial and Major HPC Review - Note: all commercial projects in excess of 10,000 square feet are considered Major projects. II $760.00 10 $15.20 $10.00 $785.20 30 Pivotal Home II $152.00 2 $5.00 $7.50 $164.50 31 Multi-family Review - Track 1 per definition in PTMC 17.46.030 I-A $228.00 3 $5.00 $10.00 $243.00 32 Multi-family Review - Track 2 per definition in PTMC 17.46.030 I-A $760.00 10 $15.20 $10.00 $785.20 36 Special Valuation: 37 Residential I-A $76.00 1 $5.00 $3.75 $84.75 38 Commercial I-A $304.00 4 $6.08 $10.00 $320.08 39 Home Occupation I $228.00 3 $5.00 $10.00 $243.00 40 Long Plat Amendment/ Alteration - Major - See definition PTMC 18.16.090 III $1,900.00 25 $38.00 $10.00 $500.00 $1,948.00 41 Long Plat Amendment/ Alteration - Minor- See definition PTMC 18.16.090 I $380.00 5 $7.60 $10.00 $397.60 42 Long Plat Extension III $380.00 5 $7.60 $10.00 $397.60 43 Long Plat, Final IV $760.00 10 $15.20 $10.00 $785.20 44 Long Plat, Preliminary - Final plat fee will be paid later (see Long Plat, Final)III $3800 + $50 per lot 50 Minimum $76 , but depends on total # of lots $10.00 $500.00 3886 minimum plus number of lots and SEPA fees LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT HOME OCCUPATION LONG PLAT Ref # Land Use Permit Name Type Base Permit Fee Staff Time Allotted (Hours) 2% Tech Fee - $5 min. 5% Record Fee $3 - $102 Hearing Examiner Total City of Port Townsend Fee List ~ 2014 City of Port Townsend, Development Services Department 250 Madison Street, Suite 3, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Phone: 360.379.5095 www.cityofpt.us Fax: 360.344.4619 45 Lot Line Adjustment Type I - no reorientation; move lot line in parallel I $304.00 4 $6.08 $10.00 $320.08 46 Lot Line Adjustment Type II II $456.00 6 $9.12 $10.00 $475.12 47 Lots of Record (2 - 9 lots)I-A $304.00 4 $6.08 $10.00 $320.08 48 Lots of Record (single lot)I-A $152.00 2 $5.00 $7.50 $164.50 49 Plat Vacation III $1,976.00 26 $39.52 $10.00 $500.00 $2,525.52 50 PUD (Planned Unit Development) - Preliminary. PUDs are not subject to associate subdivision fees (short plat, long plat, binding site plan). Fee for "PUD Final" to be paid later. III $3800 +$50 per lot 50 Minimum $76 , but depends on total # of lots $10.00 $500.00 $3,886 minimum plus number of lots and SEPA fees 51 PUD Amendment/ Alteration - Major (as defined in PTMC 17.32.130). III $1,900.00 25 $38.00 $10.00 $500.00 $2,448.00 52 PUD Amendment/ Alteration - Minor (as defined in PTMC 17.32.130). I $380.00 5 $7.60 $10.00 $397.60 53 PUD, Final IV $760.00 10 $15.20 $10.00 $785.20 54 Recording Fees - the applicant shall pay the cost of all recording fees.Actual Cost 55 Shoreline Exemption I-A $228.00 3 $5.00 $10.00 $243.00 56 Shoreline Master Program Amendments. See Comprehensive Plan Amendment V $3.00 57 Shoreline Substantial Development Permit - Conditional `III $912.00 12 $18.24 $10.00 $500.00 $1,440.24 LOTS OF RECORD RECORDING FEES SHORELINES PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) PLAT VACATION Ref # Land Use Permit Name Type Base Permit Fee Staff Time Allotted (Hours) 2% Tech Fee - $5 min. 5% Record Fee $3 - $102 Hearing Examiner Total City of Port Townsend Fee List ~ 2014 City of Port Townsend, Development Services Department 250 Madison Street, Suite 3, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Phone: 360.379.5095 www.cityofpt.us Fax: 360.344.4619 58 Shoreline Substantial Development Permit - Minor as defined in SMP Section 10.4.1 II $608.00 8 $12.16 $10.00 $630.16 59 Shoreline Substantial Development Permit - Major as defined in SMP Section 10.4.1 III $760.00 10 $15.20 $10.00 $500.00 $1,285.20 60 Shoreline Variance, Minor. (See definition SMP 10.7.2)II $608.00 8 $12.16 $10.00 $630.16 61 Shoreline Variance, Major. (See definition SMP 10.7.3)III $608.00 8 $12.16 $10.00 $500.00 $1,130.16 62 Shoreline Permit Revision II $228.00 3 $5.00 $10.00 $243.00 63 Short Plat Amendment I $456.00 6 $9.12 $10.00 $475.12 64 Short Plat Approval, Final for 3-9 lots I $760.00 10 $15.20 $10.00 $785.20 65 Short Plat Extension II $228.00 3 $5.00 $10.00 $243.00 66 Short Plat Preliminary - 2 lots. Note: Final Plat fee included in these fees.II $456.00 6 $9.12 $10.00 $475.12 67 Short Plat, Preliminary - 3 - 9 lots. Will also need to pay Short Plat Final fees.II $2,736.00 36 $54.72 $10.00 $2,800.72 68 Sign Permits (Note: if in Historic District, Design Review is also required) I $76 first sign + $10 for each additional sign under same application 1 $5 (or more for more signs) $3.75 (or more for more signs) $84.75 or more; $50 added for plan review of monument or projecting signs). SIGN PERMIT SHORT PLAT Ref # Land Use Permit Name Type Base Permit Fee Staff Time Allotted (Hours) 2% Tech Fee - $5 min. 5% Record Fee $3 - $102 Hearing Examiner Total City of Port Townsend Fee List ~ 2014 City of Port Townsend, Development Services Department 250 Madison Street, Suite 3, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Phone: 360.379.5095 www.cityofpt.us Fax: 360.344.4619 69 Departure Permanent II $152 + $10 for each additional sign under same application 2 $5 (or more for more signs) $7.50 (or more for more signs) 164.5 (or more for more signs) 70 Seasonal Temporary Sign Departure (up to 9 months) II $76 plus $10 for each additional sign under same application (max. of 7) 1 $5 (or more for more signs) $3.75 (or more for more signs) $84.75 (or more for more signs) 71 Temporary Sign Departure (15 days or less) II $38 plus $5 for each additional sign under same application (max. of 7) ½ $5 (or more for more signs) $3 (or more for more signs) $46 (or more for more signs) 72 Sims to Kearney LIS (Local Information Sign) Project and M.I.S. (Merchant Information systems) program - Annual fee - $76 Annual fee in addition to sign permit -1 $0.00 $0.00 $76.00 73 Sign Variance II $228.00 3 $5.00 $10.00 $243.00 74 Street Vacation (Appraisal Deposit of $750 to be made by separate check and receipted in Finance w/cover memo. Proceeds to be used to pay for appraisal.). V $456.00 6 $9.12 $10.00 $475.12 75 Temporary Use I $114.00 1.5 $5.00 $5.75 $124.75 75A Temporary Use re- established from prior year, no change I $76.00 1 $5.00 $3.75 $84.75 76 Street Vendor – **Plus annual permit fee of $350.00 $76.00 1 $5.00 $3.75 $84.75 77 Tree Conservation Permit Approval: TREE CONSERVATION TEMPORARY USE STREET VACATION Ref # Land Use Permit Name Type Base Permit Fee Staff Time Allotted (Hours) 2% Tech Fee - $5 min. 5% Record Fee $3 - $102 Hearing Examiner Total City of Port Townsend Fee List ~ 2014 City of Port Townsend, Development Services Department 250 Madison Street, Suite 3, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Phone: 360.379.5095 www.cityofpt.us Fax: 360.344.4619 78 Affecting 40,000 square feet land area or less II $152.00 2 $5.00 $7.50 $164.50 79 Affecting in excess of 40,000 square feet land area but not exceeding five acres II $380.00 5 $7.60 $10.00 $397.60 80 Affecting land area of five acres or II $760.00 10 $15.20 $10.00 $785.20 81 Tree Removal - Forest Practice (Combined with statement of intent not to convert commercial forest lands PTMC 19.06.060 E) I-A $76.00 1 $5.00 $3.75 $84.75 82 Tree Permit/Plan - Minor Modification to Approved I-A $152.00 2 $5.00 $7.50 $164.50 83 Tree Removal - Written Exemption I-A $76.00 1 $5.00 $3.75 $84.75 84 Variance, major - (new buildings). NOTE: this is not a Shoreline variance. See Variance definition in PTMC 17.08.070. III $1,900.00 25 $38.00 $10.00 $500.00 $2,448.00 85 Variance, minor (existing buildings). See Minor Variance definition in PTMC 17.08.070. II $532.00 7 $10.64 $10.00 $552.64 86 Wireless Facility I $228.00 3 $5.00 $10.00 $243.00 87 Wireless Facility II $760.00 10 $15.20 $10.00 $785.20 88 Wireless Facility III $3,420.00 45 $68.40 $10.00 $500.00 $3,998.40 89 Zoning/Land Use Code Text Revisions - NOTE: applicant must also pay for SEPA v $760.00 10 $15.20 $10.00 $785.20 PART B – SEPA 89 SEPA Addendum $304.00 4 $6.08 $10.00 $320.08 WIRELESS FACILITY ZONING / CODE REVISIONS VARIANCE Ref # Land Use Permit Name Type Base Permit Fee Staff Time Allotted (Hours) 2% Tech Fee - $5 min. 5% Record Fee $3 - $102 Hearing Examiner Total City of Port Townsend Fee List ~ 2014 City of Port Townsend, Development Services Department 250 Madison Street, Suite 3, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Phone: 360.379.5095 www.cityofpt.us Fax: 360.344.4619 90 SEPA Checklist review for short subdivisions and other exempt projects, if DSD Director believes may include non-SEPA exempt actions ($ to be credited) $76.00 1 $5.00 $3.75 $84.75 91 SEPA Environmental Checklist Threshold Determination, Major Type III parent file $1,216.00 16 $24.32 $10.00 $1,250.32 92 SEPA Environmental Checklist Threshold Determination, Minor Type I or II parent file $608.00 8 $12.16 $10.00 $630.16 93 SEPA Environmental Impact Statement (EIS); see PTMC 19.04 Article IV. (plus consultant costs.)$760.00 10 $15.20 $10.00 $785.20 PART C – LAND USE NOTICING FEES Noticing is based upon the Highest permit type (in Part A) and whether or not SEPA is required (Part B). Notice Board Deposit Paper Notice - NOA Mailing Second Notice - SEPA Threshold Determinati on Third Notice - Hearing Total 94 Type IA/ I typically no notice unless, see below $0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 95 Type IA, I (involving multifamily design review 5- 9 units, R-III Cottage Housing, or SEPA) (If SEPA is not required or if Optional DNS process is used, Waive $100 Second Notice) $30 $150.00 $75.00 $100.00 $355.00 96 Type II $30 $75.00 $105.00 Ref # Land Use Permit Name Type Base Permit Fee Staff Time Allotted (Hours) 2% Tech Fee - $5 min. 5% Record Fee $3 - $102 Hearing Examiner Total City of Port Townsend Fee List ~ 2014 City of Port Townsend, Development Services Department 250 Madison Street, Suite 3, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Phone: 360.379.5095 www.cityofpt.us Fax: 360.344.4619 97 Type II (involving shoreline permits, cottage housing, short subdivision or SEPA) (If SEPA is not required, or if the Optional DNS process is used, Waive $100 Second Notice) $30 $150.00 $75.00 $100.00 $355.00 98 Type III (includes NOA, SEPA Threshold, Hearing Notice) (If SEPA is not required, or if the Optional DNS process is used, Waive $100 Second Notice) $30 $150.00 $75.00 $100.00 $100.00 $455.00 Noticing is based upon the Highest permit type (in Part A) and whether or not SEPA is required (Part B). Notice Board Deposit Paper Notice- NOA Mailing Second Notice - SEPA Threshold Determinati on Third Notice- Hearing Total 99 Type IV $0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 100 Type V - Site Specific $30 $150.00 $75.00 $100.00 $100.00 $455.00 101 Type V – General $0 $150.00 $0.00 $100.00 $100.00 $350.00 102 Type V- Street Vacation $30 $150.00 $25.00 $205.00 103 SEPA Addendum requiring notice $75.00 $100.00 $175.00 104 Additional Notice and publication - required by changes initiated by applicant $0.00 PUBLIC WORKS ENGINEERING PERMIT & INSPECTION FEES 105 Project Review of Land Use Permit Applications $76 /hr 106 Permit Fee $228.00 3 $5.00 $10.00 $243.00 107 Plan Review (plus $76/hr over four hrs.)$304.00 4 $304.00 108 Inspection Fees (the engineer of record shall provide a cost estimate) 2% of estimated project costs STREET / SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (SDP) Ref # Land Use Permit Name Type Base Permit Fee Staff Time Allotted (Hours) 2% Tech Fee - $5 min. 5% Record Fee $3 - $102 Hearing Examiner Total City of Port Townsend Fee List ~ 2014 City of Port Townsend, Development Services Department 250 Madison Street, Suite 3, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Phone: 360.379.5095 www.cityofpt.us Fax: 360.344.4619 109 Permit Fee $152.00 2 $5.00 $7.50 $164.50 110 Re-Inspection for corrections 111 Latecomers Agreement Processing Fee (plus $76/hr. over four hrs)(County Recording fees are not included) $304.00 4 $304.00 112 Inspection not specifically listed $76/h.r 113 Plan review for changes to approved plans $76/hr. ADMINISTRATIVE FEES 114 Appeal fee for administrative decision (plus $76/hr over four hrs). (Hearing Examiner fee may also apply - see below) I, I-A, IISEPA $304.00 4 $6.08 $10.00 $320.08 115 Appeal to Hearings Examiner (if the actual cost is less or more the difference will be refunded or billed. (Appeal fee also applies - see above) I, I-A, II $0.00 $500.00 Actual Cost 116 Technical Conference – Public works – If actual staff review time exceeds 5 hrs., additional staff time will be billed at $76/hr. $380.00 5 $380.00 117 Technical conference – one year extension $76.00 1 $76.00 118 Variance under PTMC Titles 12 and 13 $304.00 4 $304.00 MINOR IMPROVEMENT PERMIT (MIP) Ref # Land Use Permit Name Type Base Permit Fee Staff Time Allotted (Hours) 2% Tech Fee - $5 min. 5% Record Fee $3 - $102 Hearing Examiner Total City of Port Townsend Fee List ~ 2014 City of Port Townsend, Development Services Department 250 Madison Street, Suite 3, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Phone: 360.379.5095 www.cityofpt.us Fax: 360.344.4619 119 Waiver request under PTMC Title 12 and 13 $152.00 2 $152.00 120 Water Reservation – County $380.00 5 $380.00 OTHER FEES 122 Additional Inspection Fees (per site visit)$76.00 $76.00 123 Addressing (per address assigned)$38.00 $38.00 124 Accessory Dwelling Unit:- 125 Address $38.00 $38.00 126 Inspection $76.00 $76.00 127 Notice to Title $76.00 $76.00 128 Customer Assistance Meetings (CAM) (plus $76/hr over two hrs) (5) $152.00 2 $152.00 129 Director's Interpretation $150.00 $150.00 130 Recording Fees Actual Cost 31 Legal Document preparation (minimum fee plus $100 per hr for any City Attorney time) $76.00 $76.00 132 Letter to Assessor , Zoning Compliance Letter, or Statement of Restrictions (Plus $76/hr. for each additional hour of staff time.) $76.00 $76.00 133 Pre-application, for projects that will require Type I or II permits (plus $76/hr over three hrs) I or II $228.00 3 $228.00 134 Pre-application, for projects that will require Type III permits (plus $76/hr over five hrs) III $380.00 $5.00 $380.00 135 Waiver Request (per item; unless specified elsewhere)$228 $228.00 FOOTNOTES Ref # Land Use Permit Name Type Base Permit Fee Staff Time Allotted (Hours) 2% Tech Fee - $5 min. 5% Record Fee $3 - $102 Hearing Examiner Total City of Port Townsend Fee List ~ 2014 City of Port Townsend, Development Services Department 250 Madison Street, Suite 3, Port Townsend, WA 98368 Phone: 360.379.5095 www.cityofpt.us Fax: 360.344.4619 136 (1) Should fees or hourly charges be contested by an applicant, the first recourse is with the Department Head. Should the Department Head find that the City acted appropriately and that the allegation has no merit, s/he shall respond in writing to the applicant stating the basis for denial of the claim. This written response constitutes an administrative decision appealable to the Hearing Examiner pursuant to PTMC Chapter 20.01. In the event the Hearing Examiner finds substantially in favor of the applicant, the cost of the Hearing Examiner and appeal fee is paid by the City (and Hearing Examiner and appeal fee paid by the applicant would be refunded). (2) Record Retention fee is 5% of the fee rounded to the nearest 25¢ pursuant to PTMC 2.76.031 (3) The City charges $500.00 upfront for applications requiring a hearing before the Hearings Examiner. If the actual cost is less or more the difference will be refunded or billed. (4) For critical areas, development proposals which contain only aquifer recharge areas, frequently flooded areas or seismic hazard areas, the director may waive compliance with the application requirements and delineations requirements of this section and compliance with the performance standards for development contained in PTMC 19.05.060. The director must be satisfied that the performance standards provided for in the individual critical area regulations for a specific environmental category are met and no purpose established under this chapter would be furthered by requiring compliance with application requirements or the performance standards for development. (5) One-half of the $152 base fee (i.e., $76.00) may be credited to a subsequent, associated pre- application/land use application if submitted within 12 months of the CAM.