HomeMy WebLinkAbout2416 Nonresidential Energy Code Special Inspectin FeesORDINANCE NO. ~ht! ~,
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CERTAIN FEES FOR SPECIAL
INSPECTIONS UNDER THE NONRESIDENTIAL ENERGY CODE BY
AMENDING SECTION 3.36.015, PERMIT AND APPLICATION FEES, OF
THE PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the City desires to amend the fees for the building and land use chapter of
the ordinance as a policy matter; now therefore
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, IN REGULAR
SESSION ASSEMBLED, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 3.36.015 is amended to read as follows:
3.36.015 Fees -- Building and land use.
Application and service fees for the various building and land use applications, permits and
agreements shall be as follows:
A. For rezones, the sum of $350.00, plus $50.00 per hour of staff time spent in excess
of 10 hours;
B. For application for amendment, supplementation or modification to the text of the
zoning code, $175.00;
C. For variances, the sum of $200.00 for single-family residences, or for an
administrative variance, $150.00 for a sign variance; $350.00 for other variances; D. For street vacations, the sum of $300.00;
E. For conditional use permits, the sum of $250.00 when processed administratively;
$350.00 when to be decided by the city council; plus in either case an additional $50.00 per hour
of staff time spent in excess of t0 hours;
F. For short subdivision approval, the sum of $350.00;
G. For preliminary approval of a subdivision, condominium, binding site plan or planned
unit development approval, the sum of $500.00, plus an additional $30.00 for each lot or
dwelling unit proposed, plus an additional $50.00 per hour of staff time spent in excess of 10
hours; for final plat approval, the sum of $150.00, plus filing costs;
H. For building permits, the fees and charges set forth in the Uniform Building Code,
as currently adopted by the city, plus an additional $10.00 for each radon test kit to be provided
as required by Chapter 19.27 RCW; plus an additional special examiner/special inspector fee
pursuant to the Nonresidential Energy Code as set forth in the suggested fee schedule set by the
Utility Code Group;
I. For home ocCupation permits, the sum of $50.00;
J. For sign permits, $25.00, plus an additional $10.00 for each additional sign included
in the same permit application;
K. Preparation of legal agreements, $65.00;
L. For boundary line adjustments, $65.00;
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$250.00;
M. For street vendor licenses, an application fee of $50.00, and an annual license fee of
$350.00 payable upon the issuance of the license and on or before January 1st of each
succeeding calendar year for which the permit remains valid;
N. For environmentally sensitive area permits, $250.00 plus $50.00 an hour of staff time
spent in excess of 10 hours;.
O. For environmentally sensitive peer reviews, the full costs, in advance, of any third
party charges which may accrue;
P. For environmentally sensitive area reasonable use exception applications, $250.00 plus
$50.00 an hour of staff time spent in excess of 10 hours;
For appeals of sensitive area permit decisions appealable to the city council, $150.00;
For an appeal of an environmentally sensitive area determination, $25.00;
For an advance determination Under the environmentally sensitive areas ordinance,
T. Fo/' an environmental checklist threshold determination, the sum of $250.00, plus
$50.00 per hour for each additional hour of staff time in excess of six hours, provided that a
credit of $150.00 shall be applied if an environmentally sensitive area permit is also required
for the proposal;
U. For revision of a permit application or of conditions of prior apProval, the sum of
$50.00 per hour of staff time, plus other direct costs to process the revision; V. For mobile home title elimination, $30.00;
W. For shoreline substantial development permit application, a base fee of $350.00 for
a primary or secondary use or $600.00 for a conditional use, plus $75.00 for notification of each
hearing, which sum does not include the amount of deposit for posting boards used. In addition,
an hourly fee in the amount of $50.00 shall be charged for staff time in excess of 10 hours;
X. For a shoreline variance application, the sum of $100.00 in addition 'to the amounts
set forth in subsection W of this section. In addition, an hourly fee in the amount of $50.00 shall
be charged for staff time in excess of 10 hours;
Y. For a shoreline exemption letter or a residential setback analysis, the sum of $50.00;
Z. For recording documents with the Jefferson County auditor, the amount of the
recording fees charged by Jefferson County, plus a service charge of $5.00.
(Ord. § 1, 1994; (Ord. 2384 § 1, 1993; Ord. 2376 § 1,'1993; Ord. 2329 § 1, 1992; Ord.
2311 § 1, 1992; Ord. 2296 § 16, 1992; Ord. 2269 § 10, 1991; Ord. 2173 § 3, 1989).
Section 2. Severability. If any section or provision of this Ordinance or the
Nonresidential Energy Code or its application to any person or circumstance is declared
unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this Ordinance.
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Section 3. Superiority of Ordinance. Whenever any conflict occurs between any section
of this Ordinance and the Code referred to in this Ordinance, the Code shall prevai!.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days after its passage and
publication.
Read for the first.
Port Townsend,
1994J
ton, at
and third times and passed by the City Council of the City of
thereof, held this Iq ~ day of September,
John M. Clise, Mayor
Attest:
David A. Grove, Clerk/Treasurer
Approved as to form:
~__--~-tV~ry A~ A~ting City Attorney
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