Chapter 16.04
BUILDING PERMITS
Sections:
16.04.010 Plot plan – Required – Contents.
16.04.020 Survey – Required – Purpose.
16.04.030 Issuance – Conditions.
16.04.040 Variance – Cancellation when.
16.04.044 Building permit fees.
16.04.052 Expiration of permits and plan review.
16.04.010 Plot plan – Required – Contents.
All applicants for building permits within the town shall submit at the time of applying for a building permit a plot plan of the property upon which the proposed building is to be built, showing the proposed location of the building on the property and setting forth the measurements of the setback requirements, in accordance with the ordinances of the town. (Ord. 74-15 § 1, 1974).
16.04.020 Survey – Required – Purpose.
All applicants for building permits shall give evidence of a survey of their property which establishes all property lines and corners at the time of applying for a building permit, in order that the town building inspectors can verify the location of the property lines to check the accuracy of the plot plan submitted by the applicant. (Ord. 74-15 § 2, 1974).
16.04.030 Issuance – Conditions.
No applicants for building permits shall be issued permits unless they have complied with the requirements of EMC 16.04.010 and 16.04.020. (Ord. 74-15 § 3, 1974).
16.04.040 Variance – Cancellation when.
All variances more than one year old following the date of issuance which have not been used by the party or successors to whom issued, be and the same are canceled and terminated. (Ord. 74-15 § 4, 1974).
16.04.044 Building permit fees.
Building permit fees for residential and commercial construction shall be charged in conformance to Section 108 of the 2006 International Building Code, Section R108 of the 2006 International Residential Code, Section 106.5.2 of the 2006 International Mechanical Code and Section 103.4.1 of the 2006 Uniform Plumbing Code. The value to be used in computing the building permit and building plan review fees shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, profit, fire extinguishing systems, and any other pertinent equipment. Fees shall be calculated from Table 1 from the Building Valuation Data as published by the International Code Council with the regional cost modifier in Table 2 and the valuation as set forth in Table 3, except as follows:
A. Computation of fees for mobile homes located on individual lots shall be the same as for conventional houses.
B. Structures not classed as buildings such as retaining walls, dog kennels, decks, signs, docks and the like shall be charged fees based on the actual cost of labor and materials according to Table 3 of this code.
C. Repair to structures such as re-siding, or painting decks under 30 inches in height, replacing of doors, or any other nonstructural repair shall not require a building permit.
D. The permit fee for the addition to any building shall be computed on the same basis as the building permit.
E. The building official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under the issued permit.
F. Mechanical Permit Fees. 2006 International Mechanical Code Section 106.5.2 amended. Mechanical fees shall be calculated at 15 percent of the building permit fee.
G. Plumbing Permit Fees. 2006 Uniform Plumbing Code Section 103.4.1 amended. Plumbing fees shall be calculated at 15 percent of the building permit fee.
H. A technology fee of $10.00 shall be applied to each permit issued for permit software upgrades, training and related computer maintenance and replacement.
I. Permits requiring plan review and inspections that are required by the Washington State Energy Code and the Washington State Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code shall require a $60.00 plan review and inspection fee.
Tables 1, 2 and 3, attached to the ordinance codified in this section, are incorporated herein by this reference. (Ord. 2007-25 § 3, 2007; Ord. 2005-18 § 3, 2005; Ord. 2005-06 § 3, 2005; Ord. 2004-07 § 3, 2004).
16.04.050 Plan review fee.
Building plan review fees shall be 65 percent of the building permit fee as determined in EMC 16.04.044; provided, that when one person applies for a building permit of one or more duplicate building plans, and the person submits and fully pays for the applications for the original and any and all duplicate building plans at the same time, then the building plan review fee for the duplicate plans shall be discounted 75 percent from the amount of the original. For purposes of this section, “duplicate building plan” means both (a) a building plan that is identical in all respects to the original, and also (b) a building plan that is identical in all respects to the original despite being reversed in direction.
In addition, the following provisions govern all building plan review fees:
A. When submittal documents are required, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting the documents for plan review.
B. The plan review fees specified in this section are separate fees from the permit fees specified in EMC 16.04.044.
C. Revised plans submitted during the plan review process which have uncorrected plan review items shall require additional plan review fees on the third submittal. The additional fee shall be $47.00 per hour with a minimum of two hours.
D. Plan review fee will be nonrefundable. (Ord. 2012-04 § 1, 2012; Ord. 2007-25 § 4, 2007; Ord. 2005-18 § 4, 2005; Ord. 2005-06 § 4, 2005; Ord. 2004-07 § 4, 2004; Ord. 92-5 § 15, 1992; Ord. 84-10 § 1, 1984).
16.04.052 Expiration of permits and plan review.
A. Permits shall expire by limitation and become null and void if the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within 180 days from the date of such permit, or if the building or work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned or has not received an inspection at any time after the work is commenced for a period of 180 days. Before work can be recommenced, a new permit shall first be obtained to do so, and the fee therefor shall be one-half of the amount required for a new permit for such work, provided no changes have been made or will be made in the original plans and specifications for such work; and provided further, that such suspension and abandonment has not exceeded one year. In order to renew action on a permit after expiration, the permittee shall pay a new full permit fee.
B. Any permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for an extension of the time within which work may commence under that permit when the permittee is unable to commence work within the time required by subsection A of this section for good and satisfactory reasons. The building official may extend the time for action by the permittee for a period not exceeding 180 days on written request by the permittee showing that circumstances beyond the control of the permittee have prevented action from being taken. No permit shall be extended more than once.
C. Applications for which no permit is issued within 180 days following the date of application shall expire by limitation, and plans and other data submitted for review may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the building official. The building official may extend the time of action by the applicant for a period not exceeding 180 days upon request by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have prevented action from being taken. No application shall be extended more than once. In order to renew action on an application after expiration, the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay a new plan review fee. (Ord. 2007-25 § 5, 2007; Ord. 2005-18 § 5, 2005; Ord. 2005-06 § 5, 2005; Ord. 2004-07 § 5, 2004).