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County of Jefferson
An Ordinance Relating to Jefferson County
Auditor Fees and Fee Schedules,Repealing and ORDINANCE NO.
Replacing Ordinance No. 11- 1008-12, and
Repealing Section VI of Appendix Fee Schedules
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 11-10080-12 was adopted in 2012 to update the fees originally
adopted in Ordinance 2-73 to implement the Survey Recording Act(Chapter 50, Law s of 1973) and to
assist in preserving evidence of land surveys by establishing fees for recording a public record as
prescribed by the Act; and
WHEREAS, minor changes to the fee schedule are necessary to allow for charges for maps in
a manner identical to charges for surveys, to eliminate the $1.00 fee for each additional owner' s name
on record of land surveys, and to reduce other fees; and
WHEREAS, the proposed changes are consistent with this ordinance and chapter 3.80 of the
Jefferson County Code, in that they eliminate County Auditor fees from the Appendix Fee Schedules
and allow adoption of new fees by resolution;
NOW THEREFORE, be it hereby ordained by the Board of County Commissioners
("BoCC") as follows:
Section 1.Findings.The BoCC hereby adopts the above recitals(the"WHEREAS" statements)as its
findings of fact in support of this Ordinance.
Section 2. Amendments adopted in Appendix A. The BoCC adopts Appendix A, which amends
Appendix Fee Schedules to repeal Section VI, Survey Recording Fees.
Section 3. Repeal of Ordinance 11-1008-12. Ordinance 11-1008-12 is hereby repealed.
Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection,sentence,clause,phrase or section of this Ordinance or its
application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this Ordinance or its application
to other persons or circumstances shall be fully valid and shall not be affected.
Section 5. Effective Date. The Ordinance shall take effect on January 1, 2024.
Section 7. SEPA Categorical Exemption. This ordinance is categorically exempt from the State
Environmental Policy Act under WAC 197-11-800(19).
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(1) County Auditor Fees Ordinance 09/19/2023
APPROVED and ADOPTED this day of , 2023.
JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
Greg Brotherton, Chair
Kate Dean, Member
Heidi Eisenhour,Member
SEAL:
ATTEST:
Carolyn Gallaway Date
Clerk of the Board
Approved as to form only:
;cw>di L-3) 1 1/07/2023
Barbara Dykes Ehrlichman Date
Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
APPENDIX A
AMENDMENT TO APPENDIX FEE SCHEDULES OF JEFFERSON COUNTY CODE
Appendix Fee Schedules is amended as follows:
I. Health and Human Services Department
I-010 Public health environmental health division.
ENVIRONMENTAL 2020 Technology 2020 TOTAL Additional Fees and Other
HEALTH Fee FEE Information
GENERAL
Health Officer 358.00 17.00 375.00
Administrative Hearing
Administrative Hearing 358.00 17.00 375.00
Appeal
Technical Assistance/Plan 93.00 4.00 97.00
Review-Minimum
Technical Assistance/Plan 93.00 4.00 97.00
Review-Per Hour
Late Fee for Invoices 54.00 2.00 56.00
Case Scanning/Technology 32.00 1.00 33.00
Fee
O&M Inspection Report 46.00 2.00 48.00
Manual Data Entry and
Payment Processing Fee
Recording Fee 70.00 3.00 73.00 Plus the Auditor's Office
Recording Fee
Notice to Title Rescission 565.00 28.00 593.00
ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL
Sewage Disposal Permits
New Conventional 612.00 30.00 642.00 Valid for 3 Years
New Alternative 892.00 44.00 936.00 Valid for 3 Years
New Septic Tank and/or 366.00 18.00 384.00 Issued in Conjunction with an
Pump Chamber Only Existing Sewage Disposal
System or Community System
New Community or Commercial:
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HEALTH Fee FEE Information
Conventional 773.00 38.00 811.00 Base Fee-Valid for 3 Years
Alternative 988.00 49.00 1,037.00 Base Fee-Valid for 3 Years
Each Connection 97.00 4.00 101.00 Add to Base Permit Fee
Development and Review 93.00 4.00 97.00 Per Hour
Financial Assurance and
System Operation
Agreements
Septic Permit with SPAAD 330.00 16.00 346.00
(conventional)
Septic Permit with SPAAD 612.00 30.00 642.00
(alternative)
Repair(see below for - - Based on Applies to Existing Installed
specific fees) Permit Sewage Disposal System;the
Technical Assistance/Plan
Review Hourly Rate Will Be
Charged for Repairs Where
the Applicants Require
Additional Assistance
Repair-Conventional 306.00 15.00 321.00 Applies to Existing Installed
Repair-Alternative 446.00 22.00 468.00 Sewage Disposal System; the
Technical Assistance/Plan
Repair-Septic Tank 183.00 9.00 192.00 Review Hourly Rate Will Be
and/or Pump Chamber Charged for Repairs Where
Only the Applicants Require
Repair-Community or 387.00 19.00 406.00 Additional Assistance
Commercial: Conventional
Repair-Community or 494.00 24.00 518.00
Commercial: Alternative
Modification or Reserve 278.00 13.00 291.00
Area Designation
Expansion 579.00 28.00 607.00
Redesign 185.00 9.00 194.00 Applies to Pending or Active
but Not Installed
Reinspection 231.00 11.00 242.00
Evaluation of Existing System/Monitoring Inspection
Septic System Only 359.00 I7.00 376.00
Septic System Plus Water 406.00 20.00 426.00
Sample
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HEALTH Fee FEE Information
Retest/Reinspection 185.00 9.00 194.00
On-Site Sewage-Building and Planning
Subdivision Review Base 555.00 27.00 582.00 Plus Per Lot Fee
Fee
Boundary Line Adjustment 217.00 10.00 227.00 Plus Per Lot Fee
or Lot Certification Base
Review Fee
Planned Rural Residential 217.00 10.00 227.00
Development Review Fee
Per Lot Fee 97.00 4.00 101.00 For Subdivision Review,
Boundary Line Adjustment
and Planned Rural Residential
Development Review Fees
Preapplication Meeting Fee 217.00 10.00 227.00
Density Exemption Review 139.00 6.00 145.00
Fee
Field Work for Density 93.00 4.00 97.00 Per Flour
Exemption Review
Building Application Review:
Residential-Individual 139.00 6.00 145.00 Review after Building Permit
OSS Issued, Is Same Fee
Commercial-Individual 278.00 13.00 291.00 Review after Building Permit
OSS Issued, Is Same Fee
Community OSS 278.00 13.00 291.00 Review after Building Permit
Issued, Is Same Fee
Revised Site Plan Review 70.00 3.00 73.00 Review of Resubmission
before Building Permit Is
Issued
Other
Waiver/Variance 255.00 12.00 267.00
Application
Waiver/Variance Hearing 416.00 20.00 436.00
Wet Season Evaluation 579.00 28.00 607.00
General Environmental 93.00 4.00 97.00 Per Hour
Health Review Fee
Licenses
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HEALTH Fee FEE Information
Installer, Pumper, Operator 579.00 28.00 607.00
(maintenance person)
Retest 231.00 11.00 242.00
Homeowner Authorization 11.00 - 11.00
Annual Certificate Renewal 321.00 16.00 337.00
Delinquent Renewal after 579.00 28.00 607.00
January 31st
FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS
Annual Permit Fees (Based on menu complexity and seating-menu changes may change
category)
Category 1 248.00 12.00 260.00
Category 2 348.00 17.00 365.00
Category 3 585.00 29.00 614.00
With Lounge, Add 248.00 12.00 260.00 Separate Lounge Area
With Catering,Add 348.00 17.00 365.00
Annual Permit Issued after 50%of 5%of 50% Based on 50%of Annual Permit Fee
September 1st fee fee Permit
Temporary Permit Application Fees
Single Event(medium and high risk)
Initial Application(first 133.00 6.00 139.00 Not to Exceed 21 Days at
event) Your Location
Additional Event(same 77.00 3.00 80.00 Not to Exceed 21 Days at
menu only) Your Location
Organized Recurring Event (e.g., farmers market)
Limited Menu 161.00 8.00 169.00 Not to Exceed 3 Days a Week
at a Single Location
Complex Menu 215.00 10.00 225.00 Not to Exceed 3 Days a Week
at a Single Location
Low Risk Foods (limited to specific listed foods)
Single 60.00 3.00 63.00
Recurring 90.00 4.50 94.50
Annual (art walks, open 300.00 15.00 315.00
house)
Demonstration
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HEALTH Fee FEE Information
Single 60.00 3.00 63.00
Event, per location 250.00 12.00 262.00
Permit Exempt 25.00 1.00 26.00
25% Reduction for 75% of 5%of 75% Based on * With BoH Resolution and
501(c)(3) and Households Fee Fee Permit Backfilled with General Funds
That Meet USHHS
Poverty Guidelines*
Late Fee for Temporary 50%of 5%of 50% Based on Additional (Paid When
Permits Fee Fee Permit Application Is Submitted Less
Than 7 Days Prior to the
Event)
Other Food Fees
New Establishment 215.00 10.00 225.00
New Owner/Change of 135.00 6.00 141.00
Owner
Waiver/Variance 108.00 5.00 113.00 Per Hour; for Review and/or
Approval
Reopening Fee 108.00 5.00 113.00 Per Hour
Manager's Course 288.00 14.00 302.00
Pre-Opening Inspection 108.00 5.00 113.00 Per Hour
Food Service Plan Review 108.00 5.00 113.00 Per Hour; for Review and/or
Approval
Reinspection
First Inspection 161.00 8.00 169.00
Each Inspection after First 268.00 13.00 281.00
Food Handler Card
Reissue Unexpired Food 10.00 - 10.00
Handler Card
SOLID WASTE
Annual Permit Fees
Limited Purpose Landfill 2,958.00 147.00 3,105.UU For the First 30 Hours, Then
Assess Technical Rate
Closed Landfill 2,232.00 I 1 1.00 2,343.00 For the First 24 Hours, Then
Assess the Technical Rate
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HEALTH Fee FEE Information
Biosolid/Composting 1.050.00 52.00 1,102.00 For the First 11 Hours, Then
Facilities Assess the Technical Rate
Moderate Risk Facility 1,037.00 51.00 1,088.00 For the First 11 Hours, Then
Assess the Technical Rate
Inert Waste Landfills 502.00 25.00 527.00 For the First 5 Hours, Then
Assess the Technical Rate
Transfer Station 2,232.00 111.00 2,343.00 For the First 24 Hours, Then
Assess the Technical Rate
Other Solid Waste 758.00 37.00 795.00 For the First 5 Hours, Then
Facilities Assess the Technical Rate
Drop Boxes 744.00 37.00 781.00 For the First 8 Hours, Then
Assess the Technical Rate
Miscellaneous Fees
New Facility Application 609.00 30.00 639.00
Exempt Facility Inspection 463.00 23.00 486.00
Facility Reinspection 50%of 5%of 50% Based on
Fee Fee Reinspection
Plan,Document and 371.00 18.00 389.00 +$97/Hour for>4 Hours and
Waiver/Variance Review 5%of Total Cost for
Additional Hours for
Technology Fee
WATER
Application Fee 222.00 11.00 233.00 Inspection of Well
Construction, Decommission
and Reconstruction
Determination of Adequate 139.00 6.00 145.00 Tech Assist and Document
Water Supply Base Fee Review Is Billed at the Hourly
Rate
Well Inspection and Water 185.00 9.00 194.00
Sample for Loan
Well Site Inspection- 440.00 22.00 462.00
Proposed Public Water
Supply
LIVING ENVIRONMENTS
Water Recreation Facilities Operation Permit
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ENVIRONMENTAL 2020 Technology 2020 TOTAL Additional Fees and Other
HEALTH Fee FEE Information
Single Swim Pool (in 318.00 15.00 333.00
operation for<6 months of
the year)
Single Swim Pool (in 406.00 20.00 426.00
operation for> 6 months of
the year)
Single Spa Pool (in 279.00 13.00 292.00
operation for<6 months of
the year)
Single Spa Pool (in 406.00 20.00 426.00
operation for> 6 months of
the year)
Single Wading Pool (in 231.00 1 1.00 242.00
operation for<6 months of
the year)
Single Wading Pool (in 405.00 20.00 425.00
operation for> 6 months of
the year)
Spray Pool or Pools (in 115.00 5.00 120.00
operation for<6 months of
the year)
Spray Pool or Pools (in 174.00 8.00 182.00
operation for> 6 months of
the year)
Each Additional Swim, 69.00 3.00 72.00
Spa, or Wading Pool (in
operation for<6 months of
the year)
Each Additional Swim, 92.00 4.00 96.00
Spa, or Wading Pool (in
operation for> 6 months of
the year)
Reinspection 93.00 4.00 97.00 Per Hour Plus Associated Lab
Costs
Plan Review 93.00 4.00 97.00 Per Hour
Indoor Air (Tobacco)
Compliance Enforcement 93.00 4.00 97.00 Per Hour
Reinspection 93.00 4.00 97.00
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ENVIRONMENTAL 2020 Technology 2020 TOTAL Additional Fees and Other
HEALTH Fee FEE Information
Rebuttal Application 185.00 9.00 194.00
Note: 2020 Fees have been adjusted per Ordinance 12-1209-96, Section 4 — Annual Fee Indexing:
Fixed amount fees established by this ordinance shall be adjusted annually on the first business day
of January (adjusted date) by the amount of the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPIW). The
CPIW is the Consumer Price Index— U.S. City Average for All Urban Wage Earners and Clerical
Workers, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the United States Department of Labor.
The annual fee adjustment shall be calculated as follows: Each fee in effect immediately prior to the
adjustment date will be increased by the percentage increase in the CPIW as reported for the month
of September preceding the adjustment date. Increases will be rounded to the nearest dollar. A fee
shall not be reduced by reason of such calculation. However, fee increases in accordance with this
calculation shall not exceed five percent per year.
1-020 Public health clinic services.
All of the services/fees listed for Jefferson County public health are hereby being set by the Jefferson
County board of health as follows:
A cost analysis will be completed annually to set reimbursement rates for community health including
family planning services, birth control methods and immunizations.!
Fees for medications, antibiotics and treatment methods will be based on cost of acquisition unless
acquired by an outside vendor at no cost to Jefferson County public health.
All fees for immunizations not subsidized by the Washington State Department of Health will be the
cost of the vaccine plus handling, shipping and nursing time.'
Laboratory services are based on the actual fees of laboratory contractors, price lists are available
upon request.
The Clinical Services Financial Guidelines policy is in place, reviewed and updated annually, using
the Federal Poverty Guidelines to establish the sliding fee schedule.A copy of the sliding fee schedule
will be available upon request.
The sliding fee schedule will not be available or offered for privately purchased vaccines administered
for international travel or outside laboratory cost.
Certain service fees may be waived, including but not limited to communicable disease prevention
cases, medications, laboratory services or vaccines to prevent outbreaks of communicable disease,
where personal insurance denies reimbursement.
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Jefferson County public health will automatically implement future modifications to fees for
vaccines, medications, and medical supplies when any of the following changes occur:
(1) The actual cost of the service provided by an outside vendor,the supply, medication,vaccine,and
laboratory charges, and like costs plus shipping and handling fees.
(2)Any new Federal Poverty Guidelines that are published annually.
(3) The maximum allowable Medicaid reimbursement rate.
Fees for vital records are set by RCW 70.58A.56070.58.107. The cost sheet is available by request.
Environmental health fees, established by Section I-010, shall be adjusted annually on the first
business day of January(adjustment date)by the amount of the increase of the Consumer Price Index
as reported for the month of September preceding the adjustment date, following the annual fee
indexing criteria established in Jefferson County Ordinance No. 12-96.
A cost analysis for environmental health will be completed every two years. [Ord. 13-08 § 4; Ord.
11-05 § 4; Ord. 05-04 § 2; Ord. 11-99 § 2]
I I-030 Animal services.
Fee Additional Fee and/or Other
Information
Dog License
For each fertile dog
Two-year license $48.00
Lifetime license(optional) $266.00
For each sterilized dog(upon proof of spay or
neuter)
Two-year license $20.00
Lifetime license (optional) $112.00
Cat License(Optional)
For each fertile cat
Two-year license $18.00
Lifetime license $197.00
For each sterilized cat(upon proof of spay or
neuter)
Two-year license $7.00
Lifetime license $38.00
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Fee Additional Fee and/or Other
Information
Replacement of Lost Tag $5.00
Surrender Fee(Charged to Owner)
Cats $25.00
Dogs $40.00
Impound
Unlicensed dog on impound $50.00
Cats $25.00 Waived for first impound if already
licensed
Dogs $25.00 Waived for first impound if already
licensed
Puppies $25.00
Redemption—Fertile Dogs and Cats
Redemption from First Impound $60.00 May be waived or refunded: see code
Redemption from Second Impound $90.00
Redemption from Third Impound et seq. $120.00
Redemption—Sterile Dogs and Cats
Redemption from First Impound $30.00 May be waived or refunded: see code
Redemption from Second Impound $45.00
Redemption from Third Impound et seq. $60.00
Board—Dogs and Cats $20.00 Per day. Fee may be reduced or waived
based on ability to pay or extenuating
circumstances
Livestock
Impound Fee $54.00 Per day
Board $25.00 Per day
Transportation $54.00 The greater of$54.00 or actual cost
Remote Pickup by Animal Control $25.00
Kennel License Fee $96.00 Commercial—if paid after February
28th, add $10.00
Dangerous Dog Registration Fee $319.00
Notice of Infraction
First Offense $114.00
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Fee Additional Fee and/or Other
Information
Second Offense $209.00
Third Offense $309.00
I I-040 Clean water district fee.
Beginning with the year 2015,there is hereby established for the clean water district a fee of$20.00
per year per tax parcel, except for parcels or lands described in JCC 8.65.100.
The clean water district fee shall be adjusted annually accordingly on the first business day of
January (adjusted date)by the amount of the increase in the Consumer Price Index(CPIW). The
CPIW is the Consumer Price Index—U.S. City Average for All Urban Wage Earners and Clerical
Workers, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor.
This fee adjustment shall be calculated as follows: It shall be increased by the percentage increase
in the CPIW as reported for the month of September preceding the adjustment date. A fee shall not
be reduced by reason of such calculation. However, fee increases in accordance with this
calculation shall not exceed five percent per year.
II. Department of Community Development
Building and Planning Division
a) Applies to new construction only.
b) The fee is determined by a schedule established in the International Residential Code, and is
based on the value of the structure.
c) Auditor's office fee.
d) The fee for residential square footage valuation is based on building valuation data
established by International Code Council, Building Safety Journal. Building valuation data is
published in February and August of each year.
e) Building official will verify valuation per IBC Section 109.3, Building Permit Valuations.
f) Base fee is the minimum amount charged per application.Additional time may be charged on
an hourly basis. Applies to all department of community development permit applications and
services.
g) Hourly rate is increased by CPI each year. Applies to all department of community
development permit applications and services.
I II-010 Building.
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BUILDING 2018 2019 Additional Fee
Fee Fee Hours and/or Other
Information
Main Floor b b Base Fee
65% 65% Plan Check Fee
a, d, e a, d, e Valuation
Additional Floors,Finished Basement b b Base Fee
65% 65% Plan Check Fee
a, d, e a, d, e Valuation
Unfinished Basement b b Base Fee
65% 65% Plan Check Fee
a, d, e a, d, e Valuation
Carports, Garages, Pole Buildings, Decks b b Base Fee
65% 65% Plan Check Fee
a, d, e a, d, e Valuation
Semi-Heated Space b b Base Fee
65% 65% Plan Check Fee
a, d, e a, d, e Valuation
Modular Home Foundations and b b Base Fee
Foundations for Relocated Structures 65% 65% Plan Check Fee
$34.87/sq. $34.13/sq. Valuation
ft. ft.
d, e d, e
Commercial Structures, Construction or b b Cost or Fair Market
Improvements Value, IRC Fee
Table
65% 65% Plan Check Fee
e e Valuation
Manufactured Homes/Mobile Homes (One $644.00 $658.00 7
or Two Sections)
Additional Sections for Manufactured $46.00 $47.00 0.5 Increase by CPI
Home/Mobile Home
New—Propane Tanks, Lines, and Associated $276.00 $282.00
Appliances(in Existing Structures)
New or Existing Wood Stove,Inserts,Pellet $184.00 $188.00 2
Stoves, Hot Water Heater, Heat Pump,
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BUILDING 2018 2019 Additional Fee
Fee Fee Hours and/or Other
Information
Propane Tank Swap-Out(in Existing
Structures)
Inspection; Reinspection $92.00 $94.00 I
Change of Use or Occupancy $552.00 $564.00 6
Title Elimination $92.00 $94.00 1 Base
Renewal $276.00 $282.00 3 6-Month Renewal
Only by Request
Demo Permit $92.00 $94.00 1 Base
Fire Code Official Services $92.00 $94.00 *Per Hour or Based
on Contract
Provider Fee
Water System Review $276.00 $282.00 3 3-Hour Minimum
Charge
11-020 Right-of-way, utility and address applications.
RIGHT-OF-WAY,UTILITY AND 2018 2019 Additional Hourly
ADDRESS APPLICATIONS Fee Fee Hours Charge
after Minimum Base
Application for 911 Number/Address $276.00 $282.00 3
911/Address Replacement Plate $20.00 $20.00 Based on Cost of Plate
and Numbers
Road Vacation Request $276.00 $282.00 3
Road Naming $368.00 $376.00 4
Additional New Address Requests during $115.00 I
Road-Naming Process
Road Name Change $644.00 $658.00 7
I II-030 Land use approval applications(Unified Development Code).
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LAND USE APPROVAL Additional Hourly Charge
APPLICATIONS (Unified 2018 Fee 2019 Fee Hours after Minimum Base
Development Code)
All Fees Are Based on Hourly
Minimum (Base). Additional after
Minimum Base Hourly Fees May
Be Charged If the Level of Effort
Exceeds the Base Fee Charge.
Preapplication Conference $460.00 $470.00 5 Not Applied to Permit
Preapplication Site Visit $184.00 $188.00 2
DCD Staff Consult Meetings $100.00 $100.00 1 *Base, Applied to Permit if
Submitted Within One Year.
$100.00 per Hour, Inclusive of
5%Tech Fee, and Prorated
Scanning Fee. Base of$94.00
per Hour.
Administrative Appeal of Land Use $1,012.00 $1,034.00 11 Base
Decisions $149.00 $149.00 Public Hearing Notice
Hearing Examiner Plus Actual
Costs As Incurred for Expenses, $10.00 $12.00 Notice Board
Facilities, Etc. $1,250.00 Hearing Examiner Fee
Revisions to Land Use Applications $276.00 $282.00 3 Base
Requiring a Second Public Hearing $149.00 $149.00 Public Hearing Notice
Notice
Site Visit $184.00 $188.00 2 Base
Code Interpretation $644.00 $658.00 7 Base
Notice Board $10.00 $12.00 Each
Hourly Rate $92.00 $94.00 1 Per Hour
EIS Preparation or Review, $276.00 $282.00 3 Base and Actual Costs Incurred
Including Third-Party Review (Including Consultant Work)
Third-Party Review of Special $276.00 $282.00 3 Base and Actual Costs Incurred
Reports (Including Consultant Work)
Waiver from Special Report $188.00 2 Base
Resubmittal of Consistency Review $184.00 $282.00 3 Base
Miscellaneous Hourly Fee $94.00 1 Base Hourly Fee for
Miscellaneous Customer
Requests, Research, Permits or
Other Customer Work Not
Expressly Listed, and Similar
Customer Functions
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LAND USE APPROVAL
APPLICATIONS (Unified 2018 Fee 2019 Fee Hours Additional Hourly Charge
Development Code) after Minimum Base
Commercial Shooting Facility $2,162.00 23 Base
Ordinance Application-Operating
Permit
Hearing Examiner Fee $1.250.00 Base
I II-040 Type I permits.
Additional
TYPE I PERMITS 2018 Fee 2019 Fee Hours Hourly Charge
after Minimum
Base
Preapplication for More Than 10,000 Sq. Ft. of $460.00 $470.00 5
Impervious Surface or More Than 5,000 Sq. Ft. of
Non-Single-Family Development or for a CASP
Allowed"Yes"Use Consistency $276.00 $282.00 3 Base
Road/Lot Segregation, Lot Certification $368.00 $376.00 4 Base
Road Setback Administrative Variance $368.00 $376.00 4 Base
Tree/Vegetation Removal $276.00 $282.00 3 Base
Stormwater Management Permit Stand-Alone Only $460.00 $470.00 5 Base
or in Conjunction with Class IV General Forest
Practices
Boundary Line Adjustment $828.00 $846.00 9 Base
Boundary Line Agreement $368.00 $376.00 4 Base
Shoreline Master Program Permit Exemption (Stand- $644.00 $658.00 7 Base
Alone or with Single-Family Residence)
Shoreline Master Program Permit Revision $184.00 $188.00 2 Base
Last Will and Testamentary Division $644.00 $658.00 7 Base
Home Business $276.00 $282.00 3 Base
Transient Rental, Vacation Rental, and Bed and $276.00 $282.00 3 Base
Breakfast
Temporary Use $276.00 $282.00 3 Base
Sign Permit $276.00 $282.00 3 Base
Minor PRRD Amendment(Planned Rural $276.00 $282.00 3 Base
Residential Development)
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Additional
TYPE I PERMITS 2018 Fee 2019 Fee Hours Hourly Charge
after Minimum
Base
CASP(Critical Areas Stewardship Plan) $644.00 $658.00 7 Base
$460.00 $470.00 5 Preapplication
Additional Fee for State Environmental Policy Act $920.00 $940.00 10 Base
(SEPA) Review
(Including SEPA Base Fee,Notice of Application, $149.00 $149.00 Notice of
and Notice Board) Application
$10.00 $12.00 Notice Board
I II-050 Type II permits.
Additional Hourly
TYPE II PERMITS 2018 Fee 2019 Fee Hours Charge after
Minimum Base
Discretionary"if' or Unnamed Use $460.00 $470.00 5 Base
Classification $149.00 $149.00 Notice of
Application
$10.00 $12.00 Notice Board
$460.00 $470.00 5 Preapplication
Short Plat $2,484.00 $2,538.00 27 Base
$149.00 $149.00 Notice of
Application
$10.00 $12.00 Notice Board
$460.00 $470.00 5 Preapplication
Plat Alteration(Unless Hearing Is Required, $828.00 $846.00 9 Base
Then Type III Permit Along with Hearing $149.00 $149.00 Notice of
Examiner Fee, Plus Hourly) Application
$10.00 $12.00 Notice Board
$460.00 $470.00 5 Preapplication
Conditional (Administrative) "C(a)"Use $1,472.00 $1,504.00 16 Base
$149.00 $149.00 Notice of
Application
$10.00 $12.00 Notice Board
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Additional Hourly
TYPE II PERMITS 2018 Fee 2019 Fee Hours Charge after
Minimum Base
$460.00 $470.00 5 Preapplication
Conditional (Discretionary) "C(d)" Use $1,472.00 $1,504.00 16 Base
*If Goes to Hearing Examiner, Then Hearing $149.00 $149.00 Notice of
Examiner Base Fee Applies, Plus Hourly Application
$10.00 $12.00 Notice Board
$460.00 $470.00 5 Preapplication
Cottage Industry $1,012.00 $1,034.00 1 I Base
$149.00 $149.00 Notice of
Application
$10.00 $12.00 Notice Board
$460.00 $470.00 5 Preapplication
Temporary Use $276.00 $282.00 3 Base
$149.00 $149.00 Notice of
Application
$10.00 $12.00 Notice Board
$460.00 $470.00 5 Preapplication
Variance, Minor $1,012.00 $1,034.00 I I Base
$149.00 $149.00 Notice of
Application
$10.00 $12.00 Notice Board
$460.00 $470.00 5 Preapplication
Shoreline Substantial Development (Primary $1,472.00 $1,504.00 16 Base
Use) $149.00 $149.00 Notice of
Application
$10.00 $12.00 Notice Board
$460.00 $470.00 5 Preapplication
Release of Six-Year Moratorium under Forest $644.00 $658.00 7 Base
Practices Act(Partial) $149.00 $149.00 Notice of
Application
$10.00 $12.00 Notice Board
$460.00 $470.00 5 Preapplication
Conversion Option Harvest Plans $644.00 $658.00 7 Base
$149.00 $149.00 Notice of
Application
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Additional Hourly
TYPE II PERMITS 2018 Fee 2019 Fee Hours Charge after
Minimum Base
$10.00 $12.00 Notice Board
$460.00 $470.00 5 Preapplication
Additional Fee for State Environmental Policy $920.00 $940.00 10 Base
Act (SEPA) Review
I II-060 Type III permits.
Additional Hourly
TYPE III PERMITS 2018 Fee 2019 Fee Hours Charge after
Minimum Base
Binding Site Plans $7,912.00 $8,084.00 86 Base
$149.00 $149.00 Notice of Application
$149.00 $149.00 Notice of Public
Hearing
$10.00 $12.00 Notice Board
$460.00 $470.00 5 Preapplication
$1,250.00 Hearing Examiner Fee
Conditional "C" Use $2,116.00 $2,162.00 23 Base
$149.00 $149.00 Notice of Application
$149.00 $149.00 Notice of Public
Hearing
$10.00 $12.00 Notice Board
$460.00 $470.00 5 Preapplication
$1,250.00 Hearing Examiner Fee
Long Plat, Preliminary(Including Planned $7,912.00 $8,084.00 86 Base
Rural Residential Development) $149.00 $149.00 Notice of Application
$149.00 $149.00 Notice of Public
Hearing
$10.00 $12.00 Notice Board
$460.00 $470.00 5 Preapplication
$1,250.00 Hearing Examiner Fee
Plat Alteration (If Hearing Is Required) $1,932.00 $1,974.00 21 Base
$149.00 $149.00 Notice of Application
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Additional Hourly
TYPE III PERMITS 2018 Fee 2019 Fee Hours Charge after
Minimum Base
$149.00 $149.00 Notice of Public
Hearing
$10.00 $12.00 Notice Board
$460.00 $470.00 5 Preapplication
$1,250.00 Hearing Examiner Fee
Variance, Major $1,932.00 $1,974.00 21 Base
$149.00 $149.00 Notice of Application
$149.00 $149.00 Notice of Public
Hearing
$10.00 $12.00 Notice Board
$460.00 $470.00 5 Preapplication
$1,250.00 Hearing Examiner Fee
Reasonable Economic Use Variance $1,932.00 $1,974.00 21 Base
$149.00 $149.00 Notice of Application
$149.00 $149.00 Notice of Public
Hearing
$10.00 $12.00 Notice Board
$460.00 $470.00 5 Preapplication
$1,250.00 Hearing Examiner Fee
Shoreline Substantial Development $2,300.00 $2,350.00 25 Base
(Secondary Use) $149.00 $149.00 Notice of Application
$149.00 $149.00 Notice of Public
Hearing
$10.00 $12.00 Notice Board
$460.00 $470.00 5 Preapplication
$1,250.00 Hearing Examiner Fee
Shoreline Conditional Use $2,300.00 $2,350.00 25 Base
$149.00 $149.00 Notice of Application
$149.00 $149.00 Notice of Public
Hearing
$10.00 $12.00 Notice Board
$460.00 $470.00 5 Preapplication
$1,250.00 Hearing Examiner Fee
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Additional Hourly
TYPE III PERMITS 2018 Fee 2019 Fee Hours Charge after
Minimum Base
Shoreline Variance $1,932.00 $1,974.00 21 Base
$149.00 $149.00 Notice of Application
$149.00 $149.00 Notice of Public
Hearing
$10.00 $12.00 Notice Board
$460.00 $470.00 5 Preapplication
$1,250.00 Hearing Examiner Fee
Release of Six-Year Moratorium under $1,932.00 $1,974.00 21 Base
Forest Practices Act(Full) $149.00 $149.00 Notice of Application
$149.00 $149.00 Notice of Public
Hearing
$10.00 $12.00 Notice Board
$460.00 $470.00 5 Preapplication
$1,250.00 Hearing Examiner Fee
Additional Fee for State Environmental $920.00 $940.00 10 Base
Policy Act(SEPA) Review
Hearing Examiner Fee $0.00 $1,250.00 Base Fee for Hearing
Examiner
II-070 Type IV permits.
Additional
TYPE IV PERMITS 2018 Fee 2019 Fee Hours Hourly Charge
after Minimum
Base
FINAL PLAT APPROVAL Short Plat, Long Plat, $276.00 $282.00 3 Base
Binding Site Plans, Plan Alterations; Final
(Including Planned Rural Residential Development
Application) $460.00 $470.00 5 Preapplication
II-080 Type V permits.
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Additional Hourly
TYPE V PERMITS 2018 Fee 2019 Fee Hours Charge after Minimum
Base
Special Use(Essential Public Facilities) $2,024.00 $2,068.00 22 Base
$149.00 $149.00 Notice of Application
$149.00 $149.00 Notice of Public
Hearing
$10.00 $12.00 Notice Board
$460.00 $470.00 5 Preapplication
Request for Jefferson County $644.00 $658.00 7 Base (If Docketed,
Comprehensive Plan/UDC Text Then Hourly Charge)
Amendment(Suggested) $149.00 Notice of Application
$149.00 Notice of Public
Hearing
$12.00 Notice Board
$460.00 $470.00 5 Preapplication
J.C. Comprehensive Plan/UDC $4,416.00 $4,512.00 48 Base
Amendment(Site Specific)—Includes $149.00 Notice of Application
Noticing and SEPA
$149.00 Notice of Public
Hearing
$12.00 Notice Board
$460.00 $470.00 5 Preapplication
1I-090 Current use tax assessment application.
CURRENT USE TAX ASSESSMENT Additional Hourly
APPLICATION 2018 Fee 2019 Fee Hours Charge after
Minimum Base
Open Space/Open Space Current Tax $2,116.00 $2,162.00 23 Base
Assessment $149.00 $149.00 Notice of Application
and Public Hearing
Notice
Transfer Forest Land (Chapter 84.33 RCW) Assessor Fee Processed by
to Timber Land(Chapter 84.34 RCW) Assessor's Office
Application
II-100 Other.
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OTHER 2018 2019 2020 Fee Hours
Fee Fee
Copy or Duplicating Fee—8-1/2" $0.15 $0.15 Per Page
x 11" or 8-1/2" x 14"
11" x 17" $0.30 $0.30 Per Page
Land Use Maps $20.00 $20.00 Each
Publications At At
Cost Cost
Scanning $19.00 $24.00 Base, or Actual at Hourly
Rate if Over 1/4 Hour.
Increase by CPI.
Refunds See Refund Policy
Technology Fee 5"/" On Total Permit Costs
Processing of Commercial. $450.00 Plus Actual Costs Incurred
Shooting Facility Operation (Including Consultant
Permit Application Work)
Processing of Commercial $450.00 Plus Actual Costs Incurred
Shooting Facility Land Use (Including Consultant
Permit Application Work)
IV. Public Works Department
IV-010 Right-of-way use applications.
Application Application Hourly
Fee(1) Fee Base Fee
Hours
(1) Road approach permit $236.00 4 hours $59.00
(2) Right-of-way general permit/license $236.00 4 hours $59.00
(3) Open public right-of-way permit(2) $826.00 14 hours $59.00
IV-020 Utility applications.
Application Application Hourly
Fee(1) Fee Base Fee
Hours
(1) Utility permit—Annual $353.00
(2) Utility permit—Type A (3) $47.00 $59.00
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Application Application Hourly
Fee(1) Fee Base Fee
Hours
(3) Utility permit—Type B $236.00 4 hours $59.00
(4) Franchise/franchise renewal $1,185.00 15 hours $79.00
I IV-030 Miscellaneous applications.
Application Application Hourly
Fee(1) Fee Base Fee
Hours
(1) Oversize vehicle annual permit $63.00
(2) Oversize vehicle special permit $101.00
(3) Road improvement district(RID)petition (4) $2,844.00 36 hours S79.00
(4) County road/lot segregation right-of-way $46.00
research
(5) Road name sign fabrication and installation, $182.00
single
(6) Road name sign fabrication and installation, $231.00
double
(7) Road name sign fabrication $81.00
(8) Public road right-of-way setback variance $176.00
(9) Public road right-of-way vacation(5) $932.00 17 hours $79.00
(10) Temporary outdoor use/festival permit Hourly fee $59.00
I IV-040 Development review applications. (6)
Application Application Hourly
Fee(1) Fee Base Fee
Hours
(1) Binding site plan approval $632.00 8 hours $79.00
(2) Building permit—Commercial or industrial $632.00 8 hours $79.00
(3) Comprehensive plan amendment—Site-specific (7) $316.00 4 hours $79.00
(4) Conditional use permit—Unified development code Hourly fee $79.00
(5) Preapplication conference (8) $119.00
(6) Shoreline substantial development permit or Hourly fee S79.00
exemption
(7) Site plan approval advance determination (9) S3 1 6.00
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Application Application Hourly
Fee(1) Fee Base Fee
Hours
(8) Special use permit/essential public facility $790.00 10 hours $79.00
(9) Stormwater management permit $632.00 8 hours $79.00
(10) Short subdivision $316.00 4 hours $79.00
(11) Long subdivision(5 —8 lots) $790.00 10 hours $79.00
(12) Long subdivision(more than 8 lots) $1,580.00 20 hours $79.00
(13) Plat alteration $158.00 2 hours $79.00
(14) Technology fee—For development review 5%
applications processed by community development
Public Works Department Fee Schedule Notes
(1) Application fees are intended to reimburse the department for its typical expenses related to
processing an application. If an application is withdrawn, the unexpended remainder will be
refunded. If the department's expenses exceed the application fee, an hourly fee will be charged.
As an alternative to the hourly fees listed above, the department may assign appropriate staff
persons at the following hourly rates:
Engineering technician I $40.00
Engineering technician $46.00
II
Engineering technician $59.00
III
Engineer I $55.00
Engineer II $55.00
Engineer III $80.00
Right-of-way $79.00
representative
Development review $79.00
coordinator
(2) The application fee is intended to reimburse the department for its typical expenses from
application review through approval of the permit by the board of county commissioners. An
hourly fee will be charged for activities after the permit is approved, including plan review,
construction inspection, and final review.
(3) If the department determines that the right-of-way has not been adequately restored, an hourly
fee will be charged to inspect follow-up restoration work.
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(4) The RID petition review fee is intended to reimburse the department for petition review and
preliminary project management and engineering expenses for a simple RID through
establishment by the board of county commissioners. As per RCW 36.55.074, Jefferson County
will contract with the RID petitioners to reimburse the department for expenses that exceed the
RID petition review fee. RID petitioners shall also submit a special benefit appraisal prepared by
a Washington State licensed appraiser.If the RID is established,the petitioners will be reimbursed
for these preformation expenses from RID assessments.
(5) The application fee is intended to reimburse the department for its typical expenses from
vacation petition review through approval by the board of county commissioners and filing the
vacation resolution with the county auditor. Before the department files the vacation resolution,
the petitioner shall reimburse the department for staff time expenses that exceed the application
fee and for publishing the hearing notice, copying,postage, and the auditor's filing fee.
(6) Fees apply to all development review activities by the department, including application and
plan review, construction inspections, and final review.
(7) For commercial, industrial, and multifamily residential redesignations, major industrial
developments, and master planned resorts.
(8) To attend department of community development preapplication conference for binding site
plans, commercial and industrial building permits, conditional use permits, special use
permits/essential public facilities, subdivisions, and comprehensive plan site-specific
amendments for commercial and industrial redesignations, major industrial redevelopments, and
master planned resorts.
(9)For commercial and industrial developments.
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fee schedule:
(a)Basic fee, first page: $25.00;
(b) Each additional page: $5.00;
(c)-Each-additional-ow ewe 00.
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schedule.
(a) Basic fee, first page: $5.00;
(b) Each additional page: $3.00.
Depa..tment e f Natural D esources
f ee-sc ie''c ule:
(a) Basic fee: $2.00.
VII. Safety
I VII-010 Alarm systems.
Alarm System Registration Fees
Initial Registration $20.00
Renewal Fee(Every 24 Months) $20.00
VIII.Public Records
VIII-010 Public records request cost schedule.
Public Records Request Cost Schedule'
Actual cost Customized electronic access service charge(in addition to fees for copies—
see copying fees below).
Copies:
15 cents/page Photocopies, printed copies of electronic records (on paper sizes no larger
than 8.5" x 14")when requested by the requestor, or for the use of agency
equipment to make photocopies.
10 cents/page Scanned records or use of agency equipment for scanning.
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5 cents/each 4 Records uploaded to email, or cloud-based data storage service, or other
electronic files or means of electronic delivery. For the avoidance of doubt, the term "electronic
attachments file,"as used in RCW 42.56.120(2)(b)(iii)for emails, means each discrete
email and each discrete attachment to an email.
10 cents/gigabyte Records transmitted in electronic format or for use of agency equipment to
send records electronically.
Actual cost Digital storage media or devices.
Actual cost Any container or envelope used to mail copies.
Actual cost Postage or delivery charges.
Actual cost Photocopies, printed copies of electronic records on paper sizes larger than
8.5" x 14".
I Copy charges above may be combined to the extent that more than one type of charge applies to
copies responsive to a request. Pursuant to RCW 42.56.130,the costs listed above do not supersede
any fees for copying public records authorized by other statutory provisions, other than
Chapter 42.56 RCW.
For any individual request, total costs up to and including $2.00 shall be waived.
1. See RCW 42.56.120(2).
IX. Clerk's Fees
I IX-010 Electronic court records management system access fees.
Electronic Court Records Management System Access Fees
Annual registration access fee for ECRMS to view electronic images of superior court $25.00
records
I IX-020 Fee for filing a request for civil arbitration.
Fee for filing a request for civil $250.00 or such higher amount authorized by
arbitration RCW 36.18.016(25), as it may be amended in the future.
I IX-030 Fee for filing a request for trial de novo of a civil arbitration award.
Fee for filing a request for trial de novo $400.00 or such higher amount authorized by
of a civil arbitration award RCW 36.18.016(26), as it may be amended in the future.
X. Code Compliance Fees
I X-010 Civil code violation appeals.
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Filing fee for filing an appeal with the hearing examiner $250.00
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STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
A Resolution Adopting a Fee Schedule for the
County Auditor RESOLUTION NO.
WHEREAS, Jefferson County is a political subdivision of the state of Washington as
provided by Title 36 RCW and the Washington State Constitution Article 1 1, and may impose fees
to recoup the costs of providing services to the public; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners may adopt fees charged by the County
Auditor to implement code and statutory duties pursuant to RCW 58.09.100; and,
WHEREAS, JCC 3.80.020 authorizes the County Auditor to request adoption of its fee
schedule by resolution; and,
WHEREAS, minor changes to the fee schedule are necessary to allow for charges for maps
in a manner identical to charges for survey s, to eliminate the $1.00 fee for each additional owner ' s
name on record of land surveys, and to reduce other fees; and
WHEREAS, the proposed changes that eliminate County Auditor fees from the Appendix
Fee Schedules and allow adoption of new fees by resolution is consistent with this ordinance and
chapter 3.80 of the Jefferson County Code.
NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY:
Section 1. The above " Whereas " Clauses are hereby adopted as findings of fact.
Section 2. The 2023 County Auditor Fee Schedule attached in the Appendix is hereby adopted.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect on January 1, 2024.
(SIGNATURES FOLLOW ON THE NEXT PAGE)
APPROVED and ADOPTED this day of , 2023.
JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
Greg Brotherton, Chair
Kate Dean, Member
Heidi Eisenhour, Member
SEAL:
ATTEST:
Carolyn Gallaway Date
Clerk of the Board
Approved as to form only:
�w14-`-�-•� 0" 11/07/2023
Barbara Dykes Ehrlichman Date
Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
APPENDIX
2023 FEE SCHEDULE FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY AUDITOR
Survey Recording Act Fees (pursuant to RCW 58.09.100)
1. Record of Survey and Maps (18 x 24):
(a) Basic fee—first page $25.00
(b) Each additional page $5.00
2. Copies 18 x 24:
(a) Basic fee—first page $5.00
(b) Each additional page $1.00
3. Record of Monument:
(a) The record of monument shall be filed without charge on the standard form prescribed by
the Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Surveys and Maps.
(b) Copies of the record of monument shall be provided on request according to the
following fees schedule:
Basic fee $1.00 per page
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