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Home My WebLink About76-1121-24R STATE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF JEFFERSON RESOLUTION OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH ADOPTING AN 2025 UPDATED FEE SCHEDULE FOR RESOLUTION NO.76-1121-24R JEFFERSON COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH WHEREAS, Jefferson County Board of Health is empowered by RCW 70.05.060(7) and RCW 70.46.120 to establish and charge fees for issuing or renewing licenses, permits, or for such other services as are authorized by law; and WHEREAS,JCC 8.00.010(6)empowers Jefferson County Board of Health to establish fee schedules for issuing and renewing licenses and permits, or for such other services as are authorized by the law and rules of the State Board of Health; and WHEREAS, JCC 3.80.040 directs county departments to evaluate fee schedules periodically for consistency with applicable laws,regulations and fee policies adopted by the board of commissioners; and WHEREAS, in accordance with chapter 3.80 JCC and Jefferson County Board of Commissioner's Ordinance 06-1127-23 adopted on November 27, 2023, any new fee schedule within the jurisdiction of the Board the Health shall be adopted by resolution of the BOH and is adopted by reference and incorporated into Chapter 3.80; and WHEREAS, a fee review has been conducted using the following methodology: a) Pursuant to JCC 3.80.030,adds a 2.25%adjustment based on 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 in September 2024 (CPIW),to account for increased expenses in 2024; b) Adds a new base fee for Environmental Public Health of$113.00 for its work on Site Development Reviews without soils. c) Reduces the following base fees: i. Licenses/Certification: Reduce from $ $686.56 to $502.00 ii. Delinquent Renewals: Reduce from $686.56 to $502.00 iii. Pre-Application meeting: changed to using the hourly rate. 1 iv. Site Development Reviews without soils: Reduce from $231.00 to $116.47 d) Increases the following fees: i. On-site Sewage Repairs: Increase fees to be the same as for a new system. e) Eliminates the following fees: i. O&M Inspection Report Manual Data Entry Fee ii. Retest fee for Certified Professionals iii Case Scanning/Technology Fee f) Clarifies the nomenclature of the following fees: i.Notice to title recission is for cases of non-compliance. ii. Annual review of Financial Assurance for Community On-Site Sewage Systems iii Expansion of an existing drainfield iv. On-site Sewage Repairs iv. On-site Sewage Review for Food Service Establishments $118.65 WHEREAS, repair permits for on-site sewage are often more complicated and require more site-specific solutions and problem solving. This takes as much time and sometimes more time to review and approve as a new permit;therefore,the fee should be increased and all permits treated as a new permit; and WHEREAS, the technical assistance review fee is currently assessed for on-site septic review at food service establishments. Adding it to the fee schedule as a separate line item increases transparency; and WHEREAS, Jefferson County Public Health no longer conducts testing of professionals for certification.Jefferson County Public Health only provides an orientation to new professionals; therefore, the fee should be reduced. This rationale also applies to the Delinquent Renewal Fee; and WHEREAS,the review time for a pre-application meeting is typically one hour;therefore, the base rate should be reduced to be equal to the technical assistance hourly rate; and WHEREAS, soil registration is effectively the same as site development review. Reviews that do not need soil analysis take less time to review; therefore,the fee should be reduced; and 2 WHEREAS, evaluations of existing system monitoring inspections are no longer conducted by Jefferson County Public Health; therefore,the associated fees can be removed from the fee schedule; and WHEREAS,the technology fee is used to pay for maintenance and use of the case tracking database. The technology fee should not be eligible for a refund since resources associated with the fee have already been expended; and WHEREAS, the department must consider the principles of efficiency, transparency, effectiveness, clarity, equity, and consideration of service needs when setting fees; and WHEREAS, the updated 2025 Environmental Public Health fee schedule is embodied as Attachment A "2025 Updated Fee Schedule for Jefferson County Environmental Public Health",which is hereby incorporated as part of this Resolution; and WHEREAS, any fees not expressly updated by this Resolution shall remain the same as incorporated in the Jefferson County Environmental Public Health fee schedule by Ordinance 06- 1127-23 and relevant sections of Jefferson County Code; and NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND BOARD OF HEALTH OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, STATE OF WASHINGTON: Section 1. Findings of Fact. The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners hereby adopts the above "Whereas" clauses as Findings of Fact. Section 2. Purpose. The purpose of this Resolution is to adopt the 2025 Environmental Health Fees effective January 1, 2025, and until further notice, as represented on Attachment A "2025 Updated Fee Schedule for Jefferson County Environmental Public Health", which reflects the updated fee schedule. Section 3: Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. Section 4: Severability. If any one or more section, subsections, or sentences of this resolution are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this resolution and the same shall remain in full force and effect. Section 5: SEPA Compliance. This resolution is categorically exempt from the threshold determination and Environmental Impact Statement requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act under WAC 197-11-800(19). (SIGNATURES APPEAR ON THE NEXT PAGE) 3 APPROVED and ADOPTED this 21 st day of November, 2024. JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH di #7 avaj Kate D a , m nda Grace, ' Ch r G g B t erton, ember Monica MiolcHa er, hm Heidi Eisenhour, Member Kees Kolf, Member ATTE APPROVED AS TO FORM: (/..74. / _ -4.------ Glenn Gilbert, Date Philip C. Hunsucker. Date /-17 Clerk of the Board Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney r 4 JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 2025FEE TOTAL Additional Fees and Other Information GENERAL All fees listed below,with the exception of the Food Handlers Permit(FHP),include a 5%technology fee.* Health Officer Administrative Hearing 455.70 Title 8 Administrative Hearing Appeal 455.70 Title 8 Hearing Examiner Appeal 318.15 Title 19 Technical Assistance/Plan Review 118.65 Per Hour; 1 hour minimum Late Fee for Invoices 69.30 See Resolution#88-20 Recording Fee 89.25 Plus the Auditors Office recording fee Notice to Title Rescission for Non-Compliance 459.90 Plus recording fee and fee for filing&removing Notice to Title ONSITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL Sewage Disposal Permits !Individual OSS:New,Repair,Upgrade Conventional 780.15 Valid for 3 years Alternative 1,137.15 Valid for 3 years Issued in conjunction with an existing sewage disposal system New septic tank and/or pump chamber only 466.20 or community system Community or Commercial OSS:New,Repair,Upgrade Conventional 985.95 Base Fee-Valid for 3 years Alternative 1,260.00 Base Fee-Valid for 3 years Each Connection 123.90 Add to base permit fee Development and Annual Review Financial Assurance and System Operation Agreements 118.65 Per Hour; 1 hour minimum Modification or Reserve Area Designation 353.85 Expansion of an Existing Drainfield 737.10 Redesign 235.20 Applies to pending or active but not installed Minor Site Plan Change 86.10 Reinspection 295.05 Operating Permit 184.80 Annual Renewal 68.25 Compliance Inspection 113.40 On Site Sewage-Building and Planning Subdivision Review Base Fee 707.70 Plus Per lot fee Boundary line adjustment or Lot Certification base review fee 277.20 Plus Per lot fee Planned rural residential development review fee 277.20 For Subdivision Review,Boundary Line Adjustment and Per lot fee 123.90 Planned Rural Residential Development Review fees Pre application meeting fee 118.65 Per hour; 1 hour minimum Density exemption review fee 177.45 Field Work for Density Exemption Review 118.65 Per Hour; 1 hour minimum Building Application Review: Residential 177.45 Review after Building Permit issued,is same fee Commercial 353.85 Review after Building Permit issued,is same fee Revised Site Plan Review 89.25 Review of resubmission before Building Permit is issued Site Development Review with Soil Analysis 236.25 Site Development Review without Soil Analysis 118.65 Other _ WaiverNariance Application 324.45 WaiverNariance Hearing 531.30 Wet season evaluation 737.10 General environmental health review fee 118.65 Per Hour; 1 hour minimum Certifications Installer,Pumper,O&M Specialist or Technician _ 527.10_Operation Monitoring&Maintenance(0,M&M) Annual Certificate Renewal _ 409.50_ Delinquent Renewal after February 28 527.10 Homeowner Authorization 13.65 FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS Annual Permit Fees(Based on menu Complexity 8 seating-menu changes may change category) Category 1 316.05 Category 2 444.15 Category 3 745.50 _With lounge,add 316.05 Separate lounge area With catering,add 444.15 Annual Permit Issued after September 1 Based on Permit 50%of Annual Permit Fee Temporary Permits Application Fees ILow Risk Foods(Limited to Specific Listed Foods) Initial Event/Additional Single Event 76.65 Same menu only Annual(Art Walks,Open House) 383.25 Recurring 115.50 I Medium Risk Food _Initial Application(First Event) 169.05 Not to exceed 21 days at your location _Recurring Event-per location 204.75 Not to exceed 3 days a week at a single location Additional Event(Same Menu Only) 97.65 Not to exceed 21 days at your location Hi h Risk Food Initial Application(First Event) 169.05 Not to exceed 21 days at your location Recurring Event-per location 274.05 Not to exceed 3 days a week at a single location Additional Event(Same Menu Only) 97.65 Not to exceed 21 days at your location IDemonstration Single Event 76.65 Multiple Events-per location 3T8.15 Permit Exempt 32.55 25%Reduction based on Indigency,public Interest or public benefit Based on Permit With JCPH Director approval Late Fee for Temporary Permits Additional 50%(Paid when application is submitted less than 10 Based on Permit days prior to the event) Other Food Fees New Establishment 274.05 Food Service Plan Review 137.55 Per Hour;2 hour minimum If paying this fee AND for Minor Change of Floor Plan and/or Equipment or for Change of Menu or Style of Service,may need to pay New Owner/Change of Owner 172.20 for Food Service Plan Review If paying this fee AND for New Owner/Change of Owner or for change of menu or style of service,may need to pay for Food Service Plan Minor Change of Floor Plan and/or Equipment 172.20 Review Septic Review for Food Service 118.65 Per Hour;1 hour minimum If paying this fee AND for New Owner/Change of Owner or for Minor Change of Floor Plan and/or Equipment,may need to pay for Food Change of Menu or Style of Service 172.20 Service Plan Review WaiverNariance 137.55 Per Hour; 1 hour minimum-for review and/or approval Reopening Fee 137.55 Per Hour; 1 hour minimum Manager's Course 366.45 Pre-opening inspection 137.55 Per Hour; 1 hour minimum Reinspection IFirst Inspection 204.75 1 of 2 JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 2025 FESTAL Additional Fees and Other Information Each inspection after first 342.30 (Food Handler Card I Issue Initial Card or Reissue of Unexpired Food Handler Card 10.00 SOLID WASTE&COMMERCIAL SHOOTING FACILITIES Solid Waste Facility Limited Purpose Landfill 3,770.55 For the first 30 hours,then assess the technical rate Closed Landfill 2,844.45 For the first 24 hours,then assess the technical rate Biosolid/Composting Facilities 1,338.75 For the first 11 hours,then assess the technical rate Moderate Risk Facility 1,320.90 For the first 11 hours,then assess the technical rate Inert Waste Landfills 639.45 For the first 5 hours,then assess the technical rate Transfer Station 2,844.45 For the first 24 hours,then assess the technical rate Other Solid Waste Facilities 966.00 For the first 5 hours,then assess the technical rate Drop Boxes 948.15 For the first 8 hours,then assess the technical rate New Facility Application 775.95 Exempt Facility Inspection 589.05 Reinspection 118.65 Per Hour;1 hour minimum Based on 4 hours;>4 hours billed hourly at Technical Plan,Document and WaiverNariance Review 474.60 Assistance/Plan Review rate Commercial Shooting Facility (Commercial Shooting Facilities I 118.65 I Per Hour; 1 hour minimum WATER Well Inspection Application Fee 282.45 Inspection of well construction,decommission&alteration Determination of Adequate Water Supply base fee - 177.45 Tech Assist and Document Review is billed at the hourly rate Well Inspection&Water Sample for Loan 235.20 Well Site Inspection-Proposed public water supply 561.75 LIVING ENVIRONMENTS Water Recreation Facilities Operation Permit Single Swim Pool(in operation for<6 months of the year) 405.30 Single Swim Pool(in operation for a 6 months of the year) 517.65 Single Spa Pool(in operation for<6 months of the year) 354.90 Single Spa Pool(in operation for>_6 months of the year) 517.65 Single Wading Pool(in operation for<6 months of the year) 294.00 Single Wading Pool(in operation for?6 months of the year) 516.60 • Spray Pool or Pools(in operation for<6 months of the year) 145.95 Spray Pool or Pools(in operation for?6 months of the year) 221.55 Each Additional Swim,Spa,or Wading Pool(in operation for<6 months of the year) 88.20 Each Additional Swim,Spa,or Wading Pool(in operation for>_6 months of the year) 117.60 Reinspection 118.65 Per Hour; 1 hour minimum-plus associated lab costs Plan Review 118.65 Per Hour; 1 hour minimum Indoor Air(Tobacco) Compliance Enforcement 118.65 Per Hour; 1 hour minimum Reinspection 118.65 Per Hour; 1 hour minimum Rebuttal Application 235.20 Note: 2025 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. [Ord.2-23§2(Appx.A);Ord.7-20§4(Appx.A);Ord.7-18§§2,3;Ord.6-16§3(Att.);Ord.3-16§3(Att.);Ord.11-15§3(Att.);Ord.5-15§3(Att.);Ord.3-15§3(Att.);Ord.8-14§3(Att.A);Ord.2-14§2(Att.A);Ord.1-13§2 (Att.A);Ord.7-12§2(Att.A);Ord.1-12§2(Att.A);Ord.2-11§2(Att.A);Ord.10-10§3;Ord.12-09§4;Ord.13-08;Ord.11-05§4;Ord.5-04§2;Ord.3-02§2] 'Technology fee is non-refundable 2 of 2