AN ORDINANCE relating to the revision of plumbing permit fees; amending Section 22.504.010 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Effective January 1, 2003, Seattle Municipal Code 22.504.010 is amended as follows:
SMC 22.504.010 Permit Fees
An applicant for a permit to do work under this Plumbing Code shall pay for each permit, at the time of issuance, a fee in accordance with the following schedule, and at the rate provided for each classification shown in the schedule:
A. Schedule of Fees
Base plumbing permit for one (1) through four (4) fixtures or traps (other than reduced pressure principle backflow prevention devices or double check valve assemblies,
for which a separate permit shall be obtained at the rates in this schedule)
$75 $95
For each additional plumbing fixture or trap (including water drainage vent piping and backflow protection therefor) $10
For each atmospheric vacuum breaker in irrigation systems, tanks, vats, etc., or for installation on unprotected plumbing fixtures including necessary water piping
Vacuum breaker one (1) to five (5) each device $10
Vacuum breaker over five (5) each device $5
Pressure vacuum breaker each $10
Reduced pressure principle backflow prevention device or double check valve assembly
Base plumbing permit for one (1) device 75 $95 or assembly Each additional device or assembly $10
B. Fees for Miscellaneous Inspection Services
Fees for inspection service outside regular working hours or for inspection service requested but not covered by a permit will be charged for at a rate equal to the cost of performing the service.
Fees for permanent location inspection of factory housing or modular unit containing plumbing For each single-family dwelling or each modular unit containing plumbing
$20
Plumbing permit includes on-site connections of building drain extensions, water service and necessary gas piping connections.
Additional plumbing fixtures installed after factory installation of plumbing for each plumbing fixture or trap $10
Fees for reconnection and retest of plumbing systems in relocated buildings For each building containing plumbing $20
Plumbing permit includes on-site connections of building drain extensions, water service and necessary gas piping connections.
Additional plumbing fixtures installed after relocation for each plumbing fixture
or trap $10
C. For the purpose of this section, "fixture" means and includes an appliance that is connected with a water, drain, or vent pipe, but a sillcock faucet or hose bibb is not considered a fixture. A sanitary plumbing outlet on or to which a plumbing
fixture or appliance may be set or attached isshall be construed to be a fixture.
D. Any person who commenced any work for which a permit is required by this Plumbing Code without first having obtained the such permit, shall upon
subsequent application for the permit pay double the fee fixed by the schedule of fees for the work in subsections A and B of this section unless it is proved to the satisfaction of the Administrative Authority that the work was urgently necessary and
that it was not practical to obtain a permit before prior to the commencement of the work. In all such emergency cases, a permit shall be obtained as soon as it is practical to do so, and if there is an
unreasonable delay in obtaining the permit, a double fee shall be charged as provided in this Code.
E. A reinspection fee of Forty One Hundred Dollars ($40) $100) may be assessed for each inspection or reinspection if the portion of work for which inspection
is called is not complete or if corrections called for are not made. This subsection does not require inspection fees the first time a job is rejected for failure to comply with this Code, but as controlling the practice of calling for inspection or
reinspection.
Reinspection fees may be assessed if the permit is not properly posted on the work site, the work to be inspected is not under test, for failure to provide access on the date for which inspection is requested, or for failure to make required
corrections. Requests for reinspection shall be made in writing upon forms furnished for that purpose, and shall be accompanied by the reinspection fee in accordance with this section. If reinspection fees have been assessed, additional inspection of
the work shall not be performed until the required fees have been paid.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from and after its approval by the Mayor, but if not approved and returned by the Mayor within ten (10) days after presentation, it shall take effect as provided by Municipal
Code Section 1.04.020.
Passed by the City Council the ____ day of _________, 2002, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this _____ day of __________, 2002. _________________________________ President __________of the City Council
Approved by me this ____ day of _________, 2002. _________________________________ Gregory J. Nickels, Mayor
Filed by me this ____ day of _________, 2002. ____________________________________ City Clerk
July 16, 2002 Version 5a