Record No: CB 118826    Version: 1 Council Bill No: CB 118826
Type: Ordinance (Ord) Status: Passed
Current Controlling Legislative Body City Clerk
On agenda: 11/21/2016
Ordinance No: Ord 125184
Title: AN ORDINANCE related to fees and charges for permits and activities of the Department of Construction and Inspections and related fees by other departments; amending Seattle Municipal Code Chapter 22.900A, Administration and Enforcement; Chapter 22.900B, General Provisions; Chapter 22.900C, Fees for Land Use Review; Chapter 22.900D, Fees for New and Altered Buildings and Equipment; Chapter 22.900E, Fees for Certificates and Registrations; Chapter 22.900F, Compliance and Other Inspections; Chapter 22.900G, Fees Collected for Other Departments; and Chapter 22.900H, Rental Registration and Inspection Ordinance Program Fees.
Sponsors: Tim Burgess
Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Summary Att A – Permit Fee and Charges Changes from 2016 Adopted to 2017 Proposed, 3. Summary Att B – Table D-1 Comparison, 4. Summary Att C – Table D-14 Comparison, 5. Summary Att D – Proposed New Table D-16 for 22.900D.pdf, 6. Signed Ordinance 125184, 7. Affidavit of Publication
CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE related to fees and charges for permits and activities of the Department of Construction and Inspections and related fees by other departments; amending Seattle Municipal Code Chapter 22.900A, Administration and Enforcement; Chapter 22.900B, General Provisions; Chapter 22.900C, Fees for Land Use Review; Chapter 22.900D, Fees for New and Altered Buildings and Equipment; Chapter 22.900E, Fees for Certificates and Registrations; Chapter 22.900F, Compliance and Other Inspections; Chapter 22.900G, Fees Collected for Other Departments; and Chapter 22.900H, Rental Registration and Inspection Ordinance Program Fees.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 22.900A.030 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 124636, is amended as follows:
22.900A.030 Payment and responsibility for fees
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C. Financially Responsible Party
1. A Financially Responsible Party must be named for any permit, certificate, license, registration, or request for service for which a fee is collected under this subtitle. The Financially Responsible Party is liable for all charges incurred pursuant to this subtitle whether or not a favorable decision, recommendation, or determination is given by the Director, and regardless of whether a permit, license, registration, or determination is issued or the project, application, or request for service is canceled or denied before issuance.
2. The Financially Responsible Party must be the property owner, lessee, contract purchaser, City or other agency proposing the project, or other service requestor.
3. Statements of Financial Responsibility are required for all applications or requests for services that are charged at an hourly rate including but not limited to the following:
a. Pre-application requests:
i. Pre-sub...

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