Resolution 2006-15

(Adopting Building Code Fee Schedules)

 

WHEREAS, RCW 19.27 authorizes Counties to adopt and enforce the State Building Code; and

 

WHEREAS, Skamania County has adopted the State Building Code in Title 15 of Skamania County Code; and

 

WHEREAS, Skamania County has established fees which are intended to provide a fair and equitable distribution of the true cost to provide administration and enforcement services required by the State Building Code; and

 

WHEREAS, Skamania County Board of Commissioners has determined it necessary to review the cost of administration and enforcement and make adjustments to fees as necessary;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Skamania County Board of Commissioners that the Skamania County Building Department shall charge the following fees for building permits, square foot construction costs, mechanical permits, and plumbing permits:

 

PLUMBING PERMIT FEES

 

 

1.         Permit Fee                                                                                                                   $20.00

2.         Water Closet (Toilet)                                                                                                   $  7.00

3.         Bathtub                                                                                                                        $  7.00

4.         Lavatory (Wash Basin)                                                                                                 $  7.00

5.         Shower                                                                                                                         $  7.00

6.         Kitchen Sink & Disposal                                                                                              $  7.00

7.         Dishwasher                                                                                                                  $  7.00

8.         Laundry Tray                                                                                                               $  7.00

9.         Clothes Washer                                                                                                           $  7.00

10.        Water Heater                                                                                                               $  7.00

11.        Water Piping & Treating Equipment                                                                            $  7.00

12.        Floor-Sink or Drain                                                                                                      $  7.00

13.        Slop Sink                                                                                                                     $  7.00

14.        Waste Interceptor                                                                                                        $  7.00

15.        Urinal                                                                                                                           $  7.00

16.        Drinking Fountain                                                                                                       $  7.00

17.        Lawn Sprinkler System including backflow device                                                        $  7.00

18.        Vacuum breakers 1 to 5                                                                                               $  5.00

19.        Vacuum breakers over 5, each                                                                                     $  1.00

20.        Backflow protective device 2i & smaller                                                                       $  7.00

21.        Backflow protective device over 2i                                                                                $15.00

22.        Gas Systems: No. Outlets                                                                                             $  7.00

 

 

 

MECHANICAL PERMIT FEES

 

 

1.         Base Fee                                                                                                                      $22.00

2.         Forced Air Furnace/under 100,000 BTU                                                                        $13.25

3.         Forced Air Furnace/over 100,000 BTU                                                                           $16.25

4.         In-Floor Heat System                                                                                                   $13.25

5.         Wall Space Heater & Vent                                                                                           $13.25

6.         Unit Heaters (Gas Furnace)                                                                                          $13.25

7.         Heat Pump                                                                                                                   $13.25

8.         Gravity Systems Heater/under 100,000 BTU                                                                 $13.15

9.         Gravity Systems Heater/over 100,000 BTU                                                                    $24.25

10.        Air Handing Unit to 10K CFM                                                                                      $  9.50

11.        Air Handing Unit over 10K CFM                                                                                   $16.15

12.        Range Hood                                                                                                                  $  9.50

13.        Clothes Dryers                                                                                                             $  9.50

14.        Ventilation Fan                                                                                                            $  6.50

15.        Solid Fuel Burning Appliance                                                                                       $22.00

16.        Unclassified Appliance or Equipment (Gas Appliance)                                                   $  9.50

17.        Gas Piping (up to 4 outlets)                                                                                          $  5.50

18.        Gas Piping (5 or more)                                                                                                 $  1.00

19.        Appliance Vent, Separate                                                                                             $  9.50

20.        Repair Heating, Cooling, Controls                                                                                $12.25

21.        Boiler/Compressor to 3 HP or 100K BTU                                                                       $13.15

22.        Boiler/Compressor 3-15 HP or 100K-500K BTU                                                             $24.25

23.        Boiler/Compressor 15-30 HP or 500K-1000K BTU                                                         $33.25

24.        Boiler/Compressor 30-50 HP or 1000K-1750K BTU                                                        $49.50

25.        Boiler/Compressor over 50 HP or over 1750K BTU                                                        $82.75

26.        Evaporative Cooler                                                                                                       $  9.50

27.        Vent System Apart from Heating or A.C.                                                                     $  9.50

28.        Mechanical Exhaust Hood & Duct                                                                                 $  9.50

29.        Industrial/Commercial Incinerator                                                                               $66.50

30.        Refrigeration Units                                                                                                      $13.25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BUIDLING PERMIT FEES

 

                           TOTAL VALUATION                                                                           FEE

$1.00 to $500.00                                                                 $23.50

$501.00 to $2,000.00                                                         $23.50 for the first $500.00 plus $3.50 for each additional $100.00 or

                                                                                                fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00

$2,001.00 to $25,000.00                                                    $69.25 for the first $2,000.00 plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000.00,

                                                                                                or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00

$25,001.00 to $50,000.00                                                 $391.25 for the first $25,000.00 plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000.00,

                                                                                                or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00

$50,001.00 to $100,000.00                                               $543.75 for the first $50,000.00 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000.00,

                                                                                                or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00

$100,001.00 to $500,000.00                                             $993.75 for the first $100,000.00 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000.00,

                                                                                                or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00

$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00                                         $3,233.75 for the first $500,000.00 plus $4.75 for each additional $1,000.00,

                                                                                                or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00

$1,000,001.00 and up                                                         $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $3.15 for each additional $1,000.00

                                                                                                or fraction thereof

Other Inspections and Fees:

1.             Inspections outside of normal business hours …………………………………………………………$47.00 per hourΉ

                (minimum charge—two hours)

2.             Reinspection fees assessed under provisions of Section 109 ………………………………………….$47.00 per hourΉ

3.             Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated …………………………………………………$47.00 per hourΉ

                (minimum charge—one-half hour)

4.             Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans …………………………$47.00 per hourΉ

                (minimum charge—one-half hour)

5.             For use of outside consultants for plan checking and inspections, or both …………………………….Actual costs²

6.             Roofing Permits: Fees will be $50.00 for the first $3,200 value plus $50.00 for each additional $3,200 or fraction thereof.

Ή Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is the greatest.  This cost shall include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of the employees involved.

² Actual costs include administrative and overhead cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SQUARE FOOT CONSTRUCTION COSTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DECKS                                                                                                                                                  COST PER SQUARE FOOT AVERAGE

Deck (uncovered)                                                                                                                                                                  $ 2.15

Deck (covered)                                                                                                                                                                      $10.85

 

AGRICULTUREAL/OUTDOOR STORAGE BUILDINGS                                              COST PER SQUARE FOOT AVERAGE

 

Barns – enclosed

                Wood frame – no floor slab                                                                                                                                 $ 4.60

                Wood frame – with slab                                                                                                                                       $ 5.25

                Pole building – no floor slab                                                                                                                               $ 4.25

                Pole building – with slab                                                                                                                                     $ 4.90

                Steel building – no floor slab                                                                                                                             $ 4.85

                Steel building – with slab                                                                                                                                   $ 5.50

 

Equipment Shed/Outdoor Storage Building

                Wood frame – no floor slab                                                                                                                                 $ 5.10

                Wood frame – with slab                                                                                                                                       $ 5.75

 

                                                                                                                                                                                      (Continued)

(Continued)

 

 

Pole building – no floor slab                                                                                                                               $ 4.25

                Pole building – with slab                                                                                                                                     $ 4.90

                Steel building – no floor slab                                                                                                                             $ 5.20

                Steel building – with slab                                                                                                                                   $ 5.85

                Masonry – no floor slab                                                                                                                                       $ 6.80

                Masonry – with slab                                                                                                                                             $ 7.45

 

Carport

                General                                                                                                                                                                  $13.90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PASSED IN REGULAR SESSION this _____ day of March 2006.

 

ATTEST:                                                                    SKAMANIA COUNTY

                                                                                    BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

                                                                                    ______________________________________

                                                                                    Chairman

 

                                                                                    ______________________________________

                                                                                    Commissioner

 

_______________________________                      ______________________________________

Clerk of the Board                                                        Commissioner

 

 

Approved as to form only:

 

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Skamania County Prosecuting Attorney

Aye ____

                                                                                                                                                                                               Nay____

                                                                                                                                                                                        Abstain____

                                                                                                                                                                                         Absent____