Chapter 12.16
WORK OBSTRUCTING PUBLIC PLACES
Sections:
12.16.030 Fees – Leasehold excise tax.
12.16.010 Permit required.
All persons, corporations, and/or utilities desiring to perform work or install any item that obstructs, disturbs, disrupts, or may damage city streets, alleys, rights-of-way, bridges, parking lots, parks, or other public places within the city are required to obtain a permit from the city before proceeding with the work. (Ord. 2024-036 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 357 § 25(1), 1977)
12.16.020 Application.
The public works director or designee is authorized and directed to require applications for the performance of work obstructing or making installations on city streets, alleys, rights-of-way, bridges, parking lots, parks, or other public places. (Ord. 2024-036 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 357 § 25(2), 1977)
12.16.030 Fees – Leasehold excise tax.
A. The city council is authorized to adopt fee schedules and regulations to implement this chapter. Adopted rates and fees are found in Chapter 3.68 SMC (Rates and Fees).
B. If the work is expected to obstruct a public place for a continuous period of 30 days or more, such obstruction creates a taxable leasehold interest that requires the city to collect leasehold excise tax from the person causing the obstruction. The leasehold excise tax amount will be collected from the person in addition to any permit fee, and reported to the Washington State Department of Revenue on the city’s quarterly return. (Ord. 2024-036 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 357 § 25(3), 1977)