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COMMUNITY PLANNING BUILDING INSPECTION PLAN REVIEW ADMINISTRATION PERMIT SERVICES CODE ENFORCEMENT
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
411 N. Ruby St., Suite 2, Ellensburg, WA 98926
CDS@CO.KITTITAS.WA.US
Office (509) 962-7506
Fax (509) 962-7682
“Building Partnerships – Building Communities”
March 3, 2020
To: Board of County Commissioners
From: Dan Carlson, AICP
Community Development Services Director
RE: Proposed 2020 Community Development Services Fee Schedule Staff Report
Introduction
Staff has updated the Community Development Services (CDS) fee model with current department staff,
expenditures, and valuation data to determine the proposed CDS fees for 2020. These fees are divided
into three categories – Building Permit Fees for New Construction (Exhibit A & B), Fees for Building
Fixtures (Exhibit C), and Fees for Planning Services (Exhibit D).
In addition, staff has updated the Fire Marshal Fees using the fee model (Exhibit E). These fees have
not been updated since 2012.
Building Permit Fees for New Construction
Building permit fees for new construction would continue to be determined based upon a multiplier
(Exhibit A), a model enabling the user to determine how much service will cost for plans examination and
building inspection given total construction valuation for the project. This multiplier is based upon the
International Code Council (ICC) suggested model, and upon the most current published Building
Valuation Data table of the International Code Council Building Safety Journal (Exhibit B). This is a
national “average” construction cost per square foot for new construction. This fee model simplifies the
permit cost process and includes foundation work, structural and non-structural components, plumbing,
mechanical and interior finish. The ICC model allows CDS to adjust permit fees based on annual
construction activity and the desired level of service determined by the Board of County Commissione rs.
The multiplier works as follows:
• Projected gross construction valuation for the coming year is divided into the projected budget for
the coming year to create a multiplier.
• The multiplier is then used against the square foot cost of the construction project estimated by
using the most current August issue of the Building Safety Journal Building Valuation Data sheet
published by the International Code Council (Exhibit B).
• This produces a permit fee adequate to process the building permit. This cost includes all
plumbing and mechanical associated with new construction.
• A five percent (5%) technology and equipment surcharge is added to permit fees to cover the
cost of repair and replacement of vehicles and equipment needed to service the building permits.
Between July 1, 2017 and January 31, 2020, the average annual construction valuation within Kittitas
County was $138,056,576. Staff used this number for the projected gross construction valuation for
2020. The anticipated building division budget after removing individual fee revenues is $1,031,027.
The $138,056,576 annual construction valuation is divided into the anticipated $1,031,027 budget, which
produces a multiplier of 0.0075. This multiplier is then applied to the construction project valuation to
determine the building permit fee.
Example:
Using the lCC Building Safety Journal Building Valuation Data ($121.24/square foot), the valuation for a
2,000-square foot residence would be $242,480 (2,000 x $121.24). The project valuation of $242,480
would be multiplied by the proposed multiplier of .0075, equaling a base building permit cost of
$1,818.60. A five percent (5%) technology and equipment surcharge is placed upon the fee and a $120
issuance fee is required, for a total permit fee of $2,029.53. For comparison, the 2019 building permit
fee for the same 2,000-square foot residence would be $2,265.39 (Current multiplier is .0085; current
valuation data for a single-family residence is $120.75/square foot; and current issuance fee is $110.00).
Fees for Building Fixture Permits
Building permit fees for stand-alone building fixture permits are determined using the fee model for cost
recovery of permit review and processing. This fee schedule applies when someone remodels, requests
individual appliance replacement, or desires miscellaneous work requiring a permit and inspections not
associated with new construction. Some construction activity permit fees can only be computed on an
estimated, hourly basis for permit intake, plan review and inspections. Examples of this would be
structural modifications to cell towers, fire damage repair and replacement, etc. For each permit type,
staff has provided the current fee, the cost of service per the fee model, and a suggested fee for 2020
(Exhibit C).
Fees for Planning Services
Fees for Planning Services are also determined using the fee model for cost recovery of land use
application review and processing. This fee schedule applies to such land use applications as plats,
conditional use permits, shoreline reviews, State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) reviews, variances,
etc. For each application type, staff has provided the current fee, the cost of service per the fee model,
and a suggested fee for 2020 (Exhibit D).
Fire Marshal Fees
This is the first time that Fire Marshal fees have been updated using the fee model for cost recovery.
Labor costs, expenditures, and estimated processing times have been entered into the model to create
the proposed fees. These fees would apply to Fire Marshal review of land use applications such as plats
and conditional uses, bridge reviews, commercial building reviews, fire and life safety inspections (FLS),
etc. For each application type, staff has provided the current fee, the cost of service per the fee model,
and a suggested fee for 2020 (Exhibit E).
A suggested fee less than cost recovery is proposed for FLS inspections for public schools and public
safety facilities to limit financial impact to these public facilities.
In addition, a new Fireworks Permit fee is proposed to implement amendments to Kittitas County Code
9.30.030 adopted on May 20, 2019 (Ord. No. 2019-006). These amendments will go into effect on May
20, 2020.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Board of Commissioners adopt the proposed CDS 2020 fee schedule as
shown in the attached Exhibits A, B, C, D, and E.
Attachments: Exhibit A: Building Permit Fee Multiplier Model
Exhibit B: lCC Building Safety Journal Building Valuation Data
Exhibit C: Proposed Fees for Building Fixtures
Exhibit D: Proposed Fees for Planning Services
Exhibit E: Proposed Fire Marshal Fees
Exhibit A
Building Permit Multiplier Model
Budget Year 2020
DRAFT 2020 MULTIPLIER
DATA EXTRACTED FROM SMARTGOV Historical Data 7/01/17 - 1/31/20 Forecast Information
Permit Type Average Sq. Ft.
Average
Valuation per Sq.
Ft.Number of Permits
Change in Valuation per
Sq. Ft.Percent Increase
New Valuation
per Sq. Ft.
Average
Valuation
Total
Valuation
Accessory Building Permit 0 -$ New Value 0%-$ -$
Alteration/Addition Building Permit 0 -$ New Value 0%-$ -$
Building Permit Revision 0 -$ New Value 0%-$ -$
Change of Occupancy 0 -$ New Value 0%-$ -$
Commercial Alter/Addition Building Permit 0 -$ New Value 0%-$ -$
Commercial Building Permit 0 -$ New Value 0%-$ -$
Commercial Tenant Improvement Permit 0 -$ New Value 0%-$ -$
New Residence Building Permit 0 -$ New Value 0%-$ -$
Other Type of Building Permits 0 -$ New Value 0%-$ -$
138,056,576$
Contingency Variation 0%Negative percentage if valuation might be lower, positive if valuation is expected to be higher
Total Valuation 138,056,576$
Budget
Expenditures 1,231,027$
Non-Valuation Revenues
Plumbing Permits -$
Mechanical Permits -$
Other Non-Valuation Permits 200,000$
Plan Checking Fees -$
Miscellaneous Revenues
Fund Balance Contribution
Contingency
Target Building Permit Revenue Requirement 1,031,027$
Multiplier 0.0075
Exhibit B
lCC Building Safety Journal Building Valuation Data
Group (2018 International Builidng Code)IA IB IIA IIB IIIA IIIB IV VA VB
A-1 Assembly, theaters, with stage 246.61 238.50 232.82 223.18 209.86 203.80 216.12 191.69 184.50
A-1 Assembly, theaters, without stage 225.65 217.54 211.85 202.22 189.15 183.09 195.16 170.98 163.79
A-2 Assembly, nightclubs 191.96 186.56 182.12 174.70 164.94 160.39 168.64 149.29 144.33
A-2 Assembly, restaurants, bars, banquet halls 190.96 185.56 180.12 173.70 162.94 159.39 167.64 147.29 143.33
A-3 Assembly, churches 226.69 218.58 212.89 203.26 191.60 185.54 196.20 173.43 166.24
A-3 Assembly, general, community halls, libraries, museums 190.63 182.52 175.84 167.20 153.09 148.07 160.14 134.97 128.78
A-4 Assembly, arenas 224.65 216.54 209.85 201.22 187.15 182.09 194.16 168.98 162.79
B Business 197.81 190.62 184.70 175.70 160.65 154.63 168.95 141.15 134.99
E Educational 207.77 200.59 194.83 186.43 173.71 164.91 180.01 151.89 147.25
F-1 Factory and industrial, moderate hazard 117.60 112.19 105.97 101.84 91.54 87.26 97.61 75.29 70.95
F-2 Factory and industrial, low hazard 116.60 111.19 105.97 100.84 91.54 86.26 96.61 75.29 69.95
H-1 High Hazard, explosives 109.99 104.58 99.35 94.22 85.14 79.87 89.99 68.89 0.00
H234 High Hazard 109.99 104.58 99.35 94.22 85.14 79.87 89.99 68.89 63.56
H-5 HPM 197.81 190.62 184.70 175.70 160.65 154.63 168.95 141.15 134.99
I-1 Institutional, supervised environment 197.83 191.05 185.12 177.91 163.28 158.81 178.06 146.98 142.33
I-2 Institutional, hospitals 330.92 323.73 317.81 308.81 292.72 0.00 302.06 273.22 0.00
I-2 Institutional, nursing homes 229.68 222.49 216.58 207.57 193.53 0.00 200.83 174.02 0.00
I-3 Institutional, restrained 224.86 217.67 211.75 202.75 188.96 181.94 196.00 169.45 161.29
I-4 Institutional, day care facilities 197.83 191.05 185.12 177.91 163.28 158.81 178.06 146.98 142.33
M Mercantile 142.95 137.54 132.11 125.68 115.38 111.83 119.62 99.73 95.77
R-1 Residential, hotels 199.70 192.92 186.99 179.78 164.90 160.43 179.93 148.60 143.96
R-2 Residential, multiple family 167.27 160.49 154.56 147.35 133.71 129.23 147.50 117.40 112.76
R-3 Residential, one- and two-family 154.28 150.09 146.35 142.65 137.55 133.92 140.30 128.74 121.24
R-4 Residential, care/assisted living facilities 197.83 191.05 185.12 177.91 163.28 158.81 178.06 146.98 142.33
S-1 Storage, moderate hazard 108.99 103.58 97.35 93.22 83.14 78.87 88.99 66.89 62.56
S-2 Storage, low hazard 107.99 102.58 97.35 92.22 83.14 77.87 87.99 66.89 61.56
U Utility, miscellaneous 84.66 79.81 74.65 71.30 64.01 59.80 68.04 50.69 48.30
Exhibit C
Proposed Fees for Building Fixtures
Fees for Building Fixtures Current Fee Cost of Service Suggested Fee
[Bldg] Permit Issuance Fee $110.00 $125.00 $120.00
[Bldg] One-time Application / Permit Extension Fee $60.00 $62.00 $60.00
[Bldg] Misc - Foundation Only Permits $580.00 $670.00 $670.00
[Bldg] Misc - Fences over 7-foot high $400.00 $396.00 $400.00
[Bldg] Misc - Woodstove/Fireplace/Free Standing Stove $150.00 $252.00 $150.00
[Bldg] Misc - Modular Buildings (per sq. ft.) (Based on
2300 sq ft)
$910.00 $1,048.00 $1,050.00
[Bldg] Misc - Manufactured Homes (per sq. ft.) (Based
on 1800 sq ft)
$570.00 $639.00 $640.00
[Bldg] Misc - Demolition $220.00 $251.00 $250.00
[Bldg] Misc - Move Structure (per sq. ft.) (Based on
1800 sq ft)
$690.00 $796.00 $800.00
[Mech/Plum] Furnaces - Forced-air, gravity-type
furnace or burner up to and including 100,000 Btu/h
$220.00 $252.00 $250.00
[Mech/Plum] Furnaces - Forced-air, gravity-type
furnace or burner over 100,000 Btu/h
$220.00 $252.00 $250.00
[Mech/Plum] Furnaces - Floor furnace $220.00 $252.00 $250.00
[Mech/Plum] Furnaces - Suspended heater, recessed
wall heater or floor-mounted unit heater
$220.00 $252.00 $250.00
[Mech/Plum] Appliance Vents $30.00 $32.00 $30.00
[Mech/Plum] Plenumn Repairs or Additions $220.00 $252.00 $250.00
[Mech/Plum] Boiler or compressor to and including 3hp
or each absorption system to and including 100,000
Btu/h
$60.00 $63.00 $60.00
[Mech/Plum] Boiler or compressor over 3hp to and
including 15hp or each absorption system over 100,000
Btu/h to and including 500,000 Btu/h
$110.00 $126.00 $130.00
[Mech/Plum] Boiler or compressor over 15hp to and
including 30hp or each absorption system over 500,000
Btu/h to and including 1,000,000 Btu/h
$170.00 $189.00 $190.00
[Mech/Plum] Boiler or compressor over 30hp to and
including 50hp or each absorption system over
1,000,000 Btu/h to and including 1,750,000 Btu/h
$220.00 $252.00 $250.00
[Mech/Plum] Boiler or compressor over 50hp or each
absorption system over 1,750,000 Btu/h
$220.00 $252.00 $250.00
[Mech/Plum] Air handling unit up to and including
10,000 cfm
$110.00 $126.00 $130.00
[Mech/Plum] Air handling unit over 10,000 cfm $170.00 $189.00 $190.00
[Mech/Plum] Evaporative Cooler or Air Conditioning
Unit - For each evaporative cooler or AC unit other than
portable type
$60.00
$63.00
$60.00
[Mech/Plum] Ventilation fan connected to a single duct
(each)
$30.00
$32.00 $30.00
[Mech/Plum] Ventilation system which is not a portion
of any heating or air-conditioning system
$60.00 $56.00 $60.00
[Mech/Plum] Hood which is served by mechanical
exhaust, including the ducts for such hood
$340.00 $378.00 $380.00
[Mech/Plum] Incinerators - Domestic-type $220.00 $252.00 $250.00
[Mech/Plum] Incinerators - Commercial or Industrial-
type
$340.00 $378.00 $380.00
[Mech/Plum] Misc - For each appliance or piece of
equipment regulated by the Mechanical Code but not
classed in other appliance categories, or for which no
other fee is listed in the table
$60.00 $63.00 $60.00
[Mech/Plum] Misc - Each plumbing fixture on one trap
or a set of fixtures on one trap
$60.00 $63.00 $60.00
[Mech/Plum] Misc - Each Hot Water Heater-Electric $60.00 $63.00 $60.00
[Mech/Plum] Misc - Each Hot Water Heater-Gas $110.00 $126.00 $130.00
[Mech/Plum] Misc - Orifice change outs (each) $110.00 $113.00 $110.00
[Mech/Plum] Misc - Gas Piping System of one to five
outlets
$110.00 $126.00 $130.00
[Mech/Plum] Misc - Additional gas piping system outlet
(each)
$60.00 $63.00 $60.00
*Agricultural Building $630.00 $735.00 $730.00
Re-roofing $220.00 $243.00 $240.00
*In ground Pool/Spas & Hot Tub Permit $540.00 $613.00 $610.00
*Above ground Pool/Spas & Hot Tub Permit $110.00 $113.00 $110.00
*Residential Solar Panel Building Permit per roof face
or rack.
$220.00 $252.00 $250.00
*Commercial Solar Panel Building Permit per roof face
or rack system.
$430.00 $487.00 $490.00
*Residential Wind Turbine $250.00 $250.00 $250.00
*Commercial Wind Turbine $350.00 $350.00 $350.00
*For any permit fee which is not listed above fees may
be determined by an hourly basis of $120.00 per hour
review and inspection, by square foot valuation or by
bid amount, determined by Community Development
Services.
*Fees for printing shall be by fee recovery schedule set
by CDS.
Exhibit D
Proposed Fees for Planning Services
Fees for Planning Services Current Fee Cost of Service Suggested Fee
Pre Application or Pre Submission (Per Meeting) $530.00 $565.00 $560.00
Accessory Dwelling Unit $1,450.00 $1,441.00 $1,440.00
Binding Site Plan $1,910.00 $1,906.00 $1,910.00
Boundary Line Adjustment $750.00 $745.00 $740.00
Comp. Plan Amendment (Text) $3,250.00 $3,276.00 $3,280.00
Comp. Plan Amendment (Map) $3,550.00 $3,571.00 $3,570.00
Large Lot $1,950.00 $1,934.00 $1,930.00
Parcel Combination $550.00 $549.00 $550.00
Cluster Plat - 5 or more lots $2,920.00 $2,901.00 $2,900.00
Cluster Plat - 4 or less lots $2,160.00 $2,154.00 $2,150.00
Plat Extension $550.00 $549.00 $550.00
Short Plat $2,160.00 $2,154.00 $2,150.00
Preliminary Plat $2,960.00 $2,938.00 $2,940.00
Final Plat $960.00 $965.00 $960.00
Final Short Plat $780.00 $793.00 $790.00
Short Plat Amendment $2,360.00 $2,350.00 $2,350.00
Plat Amendment $2,960.00 $2,938.00 $2,940.00
Public Benefit Rating System Application $2,300.00 $2300.00 $2,300.00
Public Facilities $2,150.00 $2,130.00 $2,130.00
Planned Unit Development $4,340.00 or
Dev.
Agreement
$4,322.00 $4,320.00 or
Dev. Agreement
Rezone $3,430.00 $3,416.00 $3,420.00
*SEPA $600.00 $2,326.00 $600.00
SEPA Optional $600.00 $2,326.00 $600.00
Shoreline Setback Variance $3,710.00 $3,686.00 $3,690.00
Shoreline Substantial Development $2,200.00 $2,190.00 $2,190.00
Shoreline Conditional Use $3,710.00 $3,686.00 $3,690.00
*Shoreline Exemption $550.00 $549.00 $550.00
Sign $150.00 $757.00 $150.00
Small Wind Energy Bldg. Fee N/A Bldg. Fee
Transfer of Development Rights $200.00 $794.00 $200.00
Wind Farm Siting Dev.
Agreement
N/A Dev. Agreement
Zoning Variance $1,850.00 $1,836.00 $1,840.00
Administrative Conditional Use Permit $2,660.00 $2,644.00 $2,640.00
Administrative Conditional Use Permit
Amendment
$2,460.00 $2,448.00 $2,450.00
Administrative Determination $760.00 $783.00 $780.00
Appeal $1,560.00 $1,544.00 $1,540.00
Conditional Use Permit $3,170.00 or
Dev.
Agreement
$3,156.00 $3,160.00 or
Dev. Agreement
Conditional Use Permit Amendment $3,060.00 $3,036.00 $3,040.00
Development Agreement $800.00 $817.00 $820.00
Title Elimination $100.00 $117.00 $120.00
Preliminary Site Analysis $130.00 $142.00 $140.00
*Shoreline Exemption and SEPA review fees not required for fish habitat projects developed and implemented through the Voluntary
Stewardship Program (VSP).
Exhibit E
Proposed Fire Marshal Fees
Fire Marshal Fees Current Fee Cost of
Service
Suggested Fee
Short Plat $130.00 $140.00 $140.00
Conditional Use Permit $329.00 $140.00 $140.00
Long Plat $524.00 $140.00 $140.00
Binding Site Plan $130.00 $140.00 $140.00
Administrative Variance $65.00 $140.00 $140.00
Rezone $130.00 $140.00 $140.00
Boundary Line Adjustment $65.00 $140.00 $140.00
Large Lot $130.00 $140.00 $140.00
Emergency Repair of Bridges $130.00 $231.00 $230.00
New Bridge Valuation $231.00 $230.00
Sprinkler/Fire Alarm Revisions $175.00 $321.00 $320.00
Hazardous Materials Storage $0.00 $502.00 $500.00
Commercial Review Permit 40% Building Fee N/A 40% Building Fee
Land Use Application Amendment 50% Planning Fee N/A 50% Planning Fee
*FLS Interior Inspection: 0 to 500 sq. ft. $57.50 $95.00 $90.00
*FLS Interior Inspection: 501 to 1,000 sq. ft. $92.00 $140.00 $140.00
*FLS Interior Inspection: 1,001 to 2,500 sq. ft $143.75 $186.00 $190.00
*FLS Interior Inspection: 2,501 to 5,000 sq. ft. $166.75 $231.00 $230.00
*FLS Interior Inspection: 5,001 to 7,500 sq. ft. $218.50 $276.00 $280.00
*FLS Interior Inspection: 7,501 to 10,000 sq. ft. $281.75 $321.00 $320.00
*FLS Interior Inspection: 10,001 to 15,000 sq. ft $391.00 $367.00 $370.00
*FLS Interior Inspection: 15,001 to 20,000 sq. ft. $535.00 $412.00 $410.00
*FLS Interior Inspection: 20,001 sq. ft. and above $640.00 $502.00 $500.00
**FLS Exterior Inspection: 0 to 5,000 sq. ft. $97.75 $95.00 $90.00
**FLS Exterior Inspection: 5,001 to 10,000 sq. ft. $109.25 $140.00 $140.00
**FLS Exterior Inspection: 10,001 to 15,000 sq. ft. $143.75 $186.00 $190.00
**FLS Exterior Inspection: 15,001 to 20,000 sq. ft. $201.25 $231.00 $230.00
**FLS Exterior Inspection: 20,001 sq. ft. and above $235.75 $276.00 $280.00
FLS Public Schools (all sizes) $100.00 $321.00 $100.00
***FLS Public Safety Facilities N/A $321.00 $100.00
Fireworks Permit N/A $231.00 $230.00
*The FLS inspection fee may be adjusted by the Fire Marshal for multiple structures that are located on the same parcel of land, owned by
the same entity, addressed by the same address identifier, and are part of a common purpose. The fee for multiple structures shall include
the FLS inspection fee for the largest structure, and $85/hour for inspection of remaining structures.
**This fee applies to agricultural buildings, cold-storage buildings, and controlled-atmosphere buildings. It also applies to sites such as RV
Parks, campgrounds, mobile home parks, and switching stations if there are public facilities available to tenants, employees, or the general
public such as community halls, offices, bathrooms, and laundry facilities.
***Limited to fire stations, police stations, or other public safety facility as determined by the Fire Marshal.