Chapter 16.10
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FEES
Sections:
16.10.020 Adoption of administrative rules.
16.10.030 Adoption of certain other laws.
16.10.040 Reference to hearing bodies.
16.10.050 Fire Marshal building plan review and building inspection fees.
16.10.060 Public works inspection fees.
16.10.070 Development and concurrency review hourly fees.
16.10.080 Deposits and service fees.
16.10.090 Land use, zoning and environmental review.
16.10.110 General service fees.
16.10.010 Authority to adopt Interim Development Permit Fees Code.
Repealed by Ord. O-20-702. (Ord. O-00-140 § 1; Ord. O-99-110 § 1; Ord. O-98-78 § 1; Ord. O-98-60 § 1; Ord. O-97-41 § 1).
16.10.020 Adoption of administrative rules.
Further adopted by reference are any and all implementing administrative rules now in effect regarding KCC Title 27, Development Permit Fees, that have been adopted either pursuant to Chapter 2.98 KCC, Rules of County Agencies, KCC Title 23, Enforcement, or elsewhere in the King County Code except that, unless the context requires otherwise, any reference to the “County” or to “King County” shall refer to the City of Maple Valley, and any reference to County staff shall refer to the City Manager or his/her designee. (Ord. O-20-702 § 2; Ord. O-97-41 § 2).
16.10.030 Adoption of certain other laws.
To the extent that any provision of the King County Code, or any other law, rule or regulation referenced in the Development Permit Fees Code attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter, is necessary or convenient to establish the validity, enforceability or interpretation of the Development Permit Fees Code, then such provision of the King County Code, or other law, rule or regulation, is hereby adopted by reference. (Ord. O-20-702 § 2; Ord. O-97-41 § 3).
16.10.040 Reference to hearing bodies.
To the extent that the Development Permit Fees Code attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter refers to planning commissions, board of appeals, hearing examiner, or any other similar body, the City Council may serve in all such roles, but retains the right to establish any one or more of such bodies at any time and without regard to whether any quasi-judicial or other matter is then pending. (Ord. O-20-702 § 2; Ord. O-97-41 § 4).
16.10.050 Fire Marshal building plan review and building inspection fees.
The currently adopted Maple Valley development fee schedule shall apply to fees and deposits associated with building permits for which Fire Marshal building plan review and building permit inspection services are required. (Ord. O-21-716 § 5; Ord. O-20-702 § 2; Ord. O-01-148 § 1; Ord. O-98-73 § 1; Ord. O-98-60 § 2).
16.10.060 Public works inspection fees.
The public works inspection program will oversee all maintenance and construction operations regarding roads and utilities to ensure safety, quality of work and coordination of activities. The fee charged for this service shall be as set forth in the currently adopted Maple Valley development fee schedule. (Ord. O-21-716 § 6; Ord. O-20-702 § 2; Ord. O-98-78 § 2).
16.10.070 Development and concurrency review hourly fees.
A. The Department’s current hourly rate shall be assessed as shown in the currently adopted Maple Valley development fee schedule.
B. Charges for concurrency review shall be as shown in the currently adopted Maple Valley development fee schedule. (Ord. O-21-716 § 7; Ord. O-20-702 § 2; Ord. O-00-145 § 1; Ord. O-00-140 § 1; Ord. O-00-128 § 1; Ord. O-99-110 § 2).
16.10.080 Deposits and service fees.
The currently adopted Maple Valley development fee schedule shall apply to fees and deposits associated with Process 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 permits. (Ord. O-21-716 § 8; Ord. O-20-702 § 2; Ord. O-01-146 § 1; Ord. O-00-145 § 1; Ord. O-00-140 § 1; Ord. O-00-128 § 2; Ord. O-99-110 § 3).
16.10.090 Land use, zoning and environmental review.
A. Land Use and Zoning Review. Review pursuant to compliance with Maple Valley development regulations for Process 1 building permits shall be billed in accordance to the currently adopted Maple Valley development fee schedule.
B. Environmental Review. Review pursuant to the City of Maple Valley’s environmental review procedures by any City staff shall be billed in accordance to the currently adopted Maple Valley development fee schedule.
C. Preapplication Meetings. Preapplication meetings shall be billed in accordance to the currently adopted Maple Valley development fee schedule.
D. Technology Fee. A technology fee shall apply to all permit fees, plan check fees, plumbing fees and mechanical fees in accordance to the currently adopted Maple Valley development fee schedule.
E. Accessory Dwelling Units. Accessory dwelling units shall be charged 50 percent of the park and transportation impact fee amount. (Ord. O-21-716 § 9; Ord. O-20-702 § 2; Ord. O-00-145 § 1; Ord. O-00-140 § 1; Ord. O-00-128 § 3; Ord. O-99-110 § 4).
16.10.100 Appeal fee waiver.
The Director of the Department of Community Development may waive appeal fees upon a showing of undue hardship by the appellant. (Ord. O-20-702 § 2; Ord. O-00-140 § 1; Ord. O-99-110 § 5).
16.10.110 General service fees.
A general service fee assessed at the Department of Community Development’s current hourly rate in accordance to the currently adopted Maple Valley development fee schedule shall be charged for research or other requested service performed outside the context of a pending land use application, and that requires more than 15 minutes of staff time. Over-the-counter services and preapplication conferences are not subject to the general services fee. (Ord. O-21-716 § 10; Ord. O-20-702 § 2; Ord. O-01-148 § 3).