Chapter 8.90
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT APPLICATION FEES
Sections:
8.90.020 Public works department fee schedule.
8.90.030 No department action until fees are paid in full.
8.90.040 Relation to fees and costs required by other departments, agencies, and districts.
8.90.050 Extraordinary circumstances—Waiver or reduction of fees.
8.90.060 Relation to financial assurance.
8.90.010 Purpose.
Fees required in this chapter are intended to reimburse the public works department for ordinary, typical department expenses related to reviewing and processing applications. (Res. 2022-90 (Exh. A), 9/20/22; Res. 2022-70 (Exh. A), 7/19/22; Res. 2014-26 (Att. A (part)), 3/11/14).
8.90.020 Public works department fee schedule.
The Chelan County public works department shall require application fees as follows:
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Section I—Land Use Permits |
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This section includes initial fees for land use related activities. |
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Fee # |
Description |
Fees |
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1 |
Short Plat Initial Fee, With Road Improvements (Up to 4 Lots) |
$1,790 |
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2 |
Short Plat, Without Road Improvements (Parcel Division Only) |
$800 |
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3 |
Long Plat Initial Fees (5 or More Lots)/Base Fee + Per-Lot Fee (for the number of lots over 4), Without Road Improvements; Maximum Assessment is 50 Lots |
$800+ $30/Lot |
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4 |
Long Plat Initial Fees (5 or more)/Base Fee + Per-Lot Fee (for the number of lots over 4), With Road Improvements; Maximum Assessment is 50 Lots |
$1,790 + $30/Lot |
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Section II—Road Development |
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This section includes initial fees for road/driveway improvements related to development, including but not limited to CUPs, Building Permits, Environmental and Work in the Right-of-Way Permits, where improvements are required. |
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Fee # |
Description |
Fees |
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5 |
Road/Driveway Improvement Fee (Covering up to 4 Lots and Rural EVAR Roads) |
$990 |
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6 |
Road Improvement/Construction Fee (5 or More Lots) |
$1,730 |
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Section III—Land-Use Permits/Per-Instance Fees |
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Fees in this Section III are assessed if applicable, and as they are incurred and are in addition to the initial fees in Sections I and II. |
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Fee # |
Description |
Fees |
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7 |
Phased Subdivisions (charged per phase beyond 1) |
$285/phase |
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8 |
Traffic Impact Analysis |
$170 |
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9 |
Bridge Review |
$750 |
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10 |
Development Construction Plan—Review and Comment |
$335 |
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11 |
Development Stormwater Plan and Report—(includes 2 reviews/comments) |
$360 |
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12 |
Individual Lot/Parcel Stormwater Plan and Report—(includes 2 reviews/comments) |
$360 |
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13 |
Utility or R/W Permit Review (For work in county right-of-way associated with applicant’s subdivision) |
$105 |
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Section IV—Land Use Permits/Resubmittal and Deviation Fees |
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Fees in this section are atypical for most land use permit applications or are based on resubmittals and multiple review costs associated with land use permit reviews or the additional work necessary to process deviation requests. Initial fees in Section I include two complete department review cycles of each required submittal. Fees in Section IV may be assessed for each additional resubmitted document due to significant document changes by the applicant after the original review has been completed or for recurring errors/omissions that are not addressed after comments have been issued by the department after two review iterations. |
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Fee # |
Description |
Fees |
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14 |
Expired Plan Resubmittal Fees |
$170 |
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15 |
Construction Plan Correction Review and Comment |
$125 |
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16 |
Expired/Resubmit Traffic Impact Analysis Review |
$170 |
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17 |
Storm Water Plan and Report Resubmittal Review |
$360 |
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18 |
Plat Blue-Line Resubmittal Review |
$125 |
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19 |
Plat Mylar Resubmittal Review |
$75 |
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20 |
Deviation Request Document Review and Preparation |
$300 |
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21 |
Deviation Request Meeting |
$250 |
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22 |
Deviation Review and Reconsideration—Design Review Panel (actual costs beyond normal fees, regardless of outcome) |
Actual |
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23 |
Expedited Permit/Review Fee (actual processing costs beyond normal fees) |
$170 |
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24 |
Pre-Application Meeting |
$295 |
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Section V—Special Engineering Review |
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Section V fees are assessed on a per-hour basis for unique or special circumstances where a statutory engineering review is required. This may include, but is not limited to, drainage, culvert, or geotechnical work typically not involving plats or land use applications. Where structural elements requiring review are included in platting, these fees may be assessed. Estimated cost and schedule will be provided at time of submittal. |
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Fee # |
Description |
Fees |
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25 |
Special Engineering Review (per-hour, based on actual hours worked) |
$65/Hr. |
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Section VI—Road Approach Permits |
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Fees for this section are required for a new or unpermitted existing access to a county road, or when required by a land use change. Fees will be waived for unpermitted driveways in existence prior to 2010, provided there is no change in the use, design or location. |
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Fee # |
Description |
Fees |
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26 |
Road Approach/Driveway Permit (per road approach) |
$265 |
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Section VII—Right-of-Way Permits |
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Right-of-way permits are issued for any work that occurs within the county right-of-way. Right-of-way permit fees are based on land-disturbing activities associated with such work. The county engineer may waive fees for private land-disturbing activities within the county right-of-way that serve a public benefit, as determined by the county engineer. Right-of-way permit fees do not include project bonding, when required. |
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Fee # |
Description |
Fees |
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27 |
Activity in Right-of-Way Permit (for activities that do not disturb land or features in R/W) |
$105 |
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28 |
Work in Right-of-Way Permit (for land-disturbing work impacting up to 1,000 lineal feet) |
$470 |
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29 |
Additional Right-of-Way Permit Fee (for additional physically disturbed R/W, per additional 1,000 lineal feet of disturbed area) |
$300 |
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Section VIII—Addressing and Road Naming |
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See Chapter 10.20, Chelan County Road Naming and Physical Addressing Code. |
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Fee # |
Description |
Fees |
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30 |
Address Application Fee (per parcel) |
$35 |
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31 |
Road Naming Application |
$175 |
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32 |
Road Name Change Application |
$215 |
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33 |
Address/Road Naming Appeal Request Fee |
$75 |
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Section IX—Road Vacation Petitions |
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The application fee for vacation of a county road, or a portion thereof, is made as a deposit for county expenses incurred in the road vacation process, including (but not limited to): surveying, appraisal and administrative costs, and real property cost (if applicable). The county will refund the unexpended portion of a deposit, or if the amount of costs and compensation exceed the amount of the deposit, the principal petitioner shall be responsible to pay the additional costs and compensation. |
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Fee # |
Description |
Fees |
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34 |
Petition for Vacation of County Road or Portion Thereof ($2,500 deposit) |
ACTUAL |
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Section X—Conditional Use Permits and Variances |
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Fee # |
Description |
Fees |
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35 |
Conditional Use Permit Review |
$210 |
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36 |
Variance Review |
$230 |
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Section XI—Binding Site Plans |
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Fee # |
Description |
Fees |
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37 |
Binding Site Plans (Covering up to 4 Lots) |
$840 |
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38 |
Binding Site Plans (5 or More Lots) |
$1,165 |
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Section XII—Utility Permits and Franchises |
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Utility permits and franchises are issued for permanent features that are located within county road R/W by other parties. Section XII fees may be waived by the county engineer for existing individual, private utility features where permit is issued for the purpose of documenting and/or locating existing facilities within the county R/W. Fees will apply for all new installations and/or expansion of existing systems and/or franchises. |
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Fee # |
Description |
Fees |
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39 |
Utility Permit to Work in ROW (see Right-of-Way Permits Fee 28 for additional fees) |
$470 |
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40 |
Utility Franchise Setup |
$500 |
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Section XIII—Environmental |
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Fee # |
Description |
Fees |
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41 |
Environmental/SEPA—Review |
$250 |
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Section XIV—Event Permits |
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Event permits are required for any organized activity, including races, parades, street fairs, etc., that include the use of county roads. See Chapter 9.26. If requested and approved, public works or sheriff’s department resources utilized to support the event will be reimbursed on an actual expense basis by the applicant. Nonprofit organizations will not be charged the permit fee but will be responsible for reimbursement of county resources, if applicable. Event permits must be applied for at least one month in advance of planned event. |
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Fee # |
Description |
Fees |
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42 |
Event Permit |
$250 |
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43 |
County Resources and Event Support (if requested and approved in advance) |
ACTUAL |
(Res. 2022-90 (Exh. A), 9/20/22; Res. 2022-70 (Exh. A), 7/19/22; Res. 2019-32, 3/12/19; Res. 2019-19, 1/29/19; Res. 2014-26 (Att. A (part)), 3/11/14).
8.90.030 No department action until fees are paid in full.
Except as otherwise provided in the county code, the public works department will take no action on an application until the required fees and deposits are paid in full and will take no final action on an application until final costs are paid in full. (Res. 2022-90 (Exh. A), 9/20/22; Res. 2022-70 (Exh. A), 7/19/22; Res. 2014-26 (Att. A (part)), 3/11/14).
8.90.040 Relation to fees and costs required by other departments, agencies, and districts.
Fees required under the provisions of this chapter shall be in addition to application fees and other fees and cost reimbursement required by other departments, agencies, and districts. (Res. 2022-90 (Exh. A), 9/20/22; Res. 2022-70 (Exh. A), 7/19/22; Res. 2014-26 (Att. A (part)), 3/11/14).
8.90.050 Extraordinary circumstances—Waiver or reduction of fees.
The director is authorized to exercise discretion to waive or reduce individual fees on a case-by-case basis for unique or extraordinary circumstances upon written petition of the applicant. The director’s determination regarding what qualifies for waiver or reduction of fees shall be final. (Res. 2022-90 (Exh. A), 9/20/22; Res. 2022-70 (Exh. A), 7/19/22; Res. 2014-26 (Att. A (part)), 3/11/14).
8.90.060 Relation to financial assurance.
Fees required under the provisions of this chapter are not included in, and do not satisfy, any requirement for financial assurance, including bonding, insurance, or other form of financial assurance, which may be required as a condition of any permit, franchise, license, agreement, order, resolution, or plat. (Res. 2022-90 (Exh. A), 9/20/22; Res. 2022-70 (Exh. A), 7/19/22; Res. 2014-26 (Att. A (part)), 3/11/14).
8.90.070 Refunds.
If an application is withdrawn, the county will refund the unexpended portion of the applicant’s fees and deposits. (Res. 2022-90 (Exh. A), 9/20/22; Res. 2022-70 (Exh. A), 7/19/22; Res. 2014-26 (Att. A (part)), 3/11/14).
8.90.080 Effective date.
This chapter shall be effective on October 1, 2022. (Res. 2022-90 (Exh. A), 9/20/22; Res. 2022-70 (Exh. A), 7/19/22; Res. 2014-26 (Att. A (part)), 3/11/14).
8.90.090 Severability.
If any provision of this chapter or its application is held invalid, illegal, or unconstitutional, in whole or in part, by any court or agency of competent jurisdiction, said decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the chapter. (Res. 2022-90 (Exh. A), 9/20/22; Res. 2022-70 (Exh. A), 7/19/22; Res. 2014-26 (Att. A (part)), 3/11/14).