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2020. The anticipated building division budget after removing individual fee revenues is $1,031,027.
<br />The $138,056,576 annual construction valuation is divided into the anticipated $1,031,027 budget, which
<br />produces a multiplier of 0.0075. This multiplier is then applied to the construction project valuation to
<br />determine the building permit fee.
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<br />Example:
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<br />Using the lCC Building Safety Journal Building Valuation Data ($121.24/square foot), the valuation for a
<br />2,000-square foot residence would be $242,480 (2,000 x $121.24). The project valuation of $242,480
<br />would be multiplied by the proposed multiplier of .0075, equaling a base building permit cost of
<br />$1,818.60. A five percent (5%) technology and equipment surcharge is placed upon the fee and a $120
<br />issuance fee is required, for a total permit fee of $2,029.53. For comparison, the 2019 building permit
<br />fee for the same 2,000-square foot residence would be $2,265.39 (Current multiplier is .0085; current
<br />valuation data for a single-family residence is $120.75/square foot; and current issuance fee is $110.00).
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<br />Fees for Building Fixture Permits
<br />Building permit fees for stand-alone building fixture permits are determined using the fee model for cost
<br />recovery of permit review and processing. This fee schedule applies when someone remodels, requests
<br />individual appliance replacement, or desires miscellaneous work requiring a permit and inspections not
<br />associated with new construction. Some construction activity permit fees can only be computed on an
<br />estimated, hourly basis for permit intake, plan review and inspections. Examples of this would be
<br />structural modifications to cell towers, fire damage repair and replacement, etc. For each permit type,
<br />staff has provided the current fee, the cost of service per the fee model, and a suggested fee for 2020
<br />(Exhibit C).
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<br />Fees for Planning Services
<br />Fees for Planning Services are also determined using the fee model for cost recovery of land use
<br />application review and processing. This fee schedule applies to such land use applications as plats,
<br />conditional use permits, shoreline reviews, State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) reviews, variances,
<br />etc. For each application type, staff has provided the current fee, the cost of service per the fee model,
<br />and a suggested fee for 2020 (Exhibit D).
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<br />Fire Marshal Fees
<br />This is the first time that Fire Marshal fees have been updated using the fee model for cost recovery.
<br />Labor costs, expenditures, and estimated processing times have been entered into the model to create
<br />the proposed fees. These fees would apply to Fire Marshal review of land use applications such as plats
<br />and conditional uses, bridge reviews, commercial building reviews, fire and life safety inspections (FLS),
<br />etc. For each application type, staff has provided the current fee, the cost of service per the fee model,
<br />and a suggested fee for 2020 (Exhibit E).
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<br />A suggested fee less than cost recovery is proposed for FLS inspections for public schools and public
<br />safety facilities to limit financial impact to these public facilities.
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<br />In addition, a new Fireworks Permit fee is proposed to implement amendments to Kittitas County Code
<br />9.30.030 adopted on May 20, 2019 (Ord. No. 2019-006). These amendments will go into effect on May
<br />20, 2020.
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<br />Recommendation
<br />Staff recommends that the Board of Commissioners adopt the proposed CDS 2020 fee schedule as
<br />shown in the attached Exhibits A, B, C, D, and E.
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<br />Attachments: Exhibit A: Building Permit Fee Multiplier Model
<br /> Exhibit B: lCC Building Safety Journal Building Valuation Data
<br /> Exhibit C: Proposed Fees for Building Fixtures
<br /> Exhibit D: Proposed Fees for Planning Services
<br /> Exhibit E: Proposed Fire Marshal Fees
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