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CB 120190
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Council Bill No:
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CB 120190
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Ordinance (Ord)
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Passed
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AN ORDINANCE relating to fees and charges for permits and activities of the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections, related fees by other departments, and technical corrections; amending Sections 22.900D.090, 22.900D.100, and 22.900D.150 of the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC).
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CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to fees and charges for permits and activities of the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections, related fees by other departments, and technical corrections; amending Sections 22.900D.090, 22.900D.100, and 22.900D.150 of the Seattle Municipal Code (SMC).
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 22.900D.090 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 126213, is amended as follows:
22.900D.090 Permit fees for mechanical equipment and systems, other than boilers and pressure vessels and refrigeration systems
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Table D-8 for 22.900D.090-Permit Fees for Mechanical Equipment |
Type of Installation |
Fee |
Forced air, gravity-type, or floor furnace, gas or oil suspended heater, heat pump, recessed wall heater or floor-mounted space heater, wall furnace, circulating heater, or woodstove/fireplace insert including ducts and burners attached thereto |
(($118.55)) $79.43 per unit |
New gas or oil burners and newly installed used gas or oil burners 1 |
(($148.20)) $99.29 per unit |
Appliance vents Class A, B, BW, or L if installed separately |
(($117.50)) $78.73 per unit |
Mechanical air-moving systems |
See Table D-2 for 22.900D.010 |
Appliances or equipment or other work not classed in other categories, or for which no other fee is listed |
Hourly at the SDCI hourly rate. Minimum of 1/2 hour. |
Footnote to Table D-8 for 22.900D.090 1 See Table D-12 for 22.900D.110 for rates for burners installed by boilers. |
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Section 2. Section 22.900D.100 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 126213, is amended as follows:
22.900D.100 Refrigeration equipment and systems
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Table D-10 for 22.900D.100-Refrigeration Permit Fees 1 |
Type or Size of System/Equipment |
Fee |
Basic fee 2 |
(($55.90)) $37.45 |
Additional installation fee per compressor |
0 - 5 tons |
(($69.85)) $46.80 |
6 - 25 tons |
(($141.85)) $95.04 |
26 - 100 tons |
(($265.65)) $177.99 |
101 - 500 tons |
(($374.65)) $251.02 |
Over 500 tons |
(($455.10)) $304.92 |
Repair and alteration (value of work) |
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$0 - $1,000 |
(($69.85)) $46.80 |
$1,001 - $5,000 |
(($101.60)) $68.07 |
$5,001 - $10,000 |
(($175.70)) $117.72 |
Over $10,000 |
(($173.55)) $116.28 plus (($69.85)) $46.80 each $5,000 or fraction thereof of valuation above $10,000 |
Footnotes to Table D-10 for 22.900D.100 1 Where the application for permit shows horsepower rather than cooling tonnage, the fees of this table shall apply at a rate of one horsepower equals one ton of cooling capacity. 2 The basic fee applies to new installations, repairs, and alterations. |
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Section 3. Section 22.900D.150 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 126213, is amended as follows:
22.900D.150 Electrical permit fees
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Table D-15 for 22.900D.150-ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES (When Plans Are Not Required) |
1. Administrative Fee |
a. An administrative fee of (($65.65)) $49.24 will be charged in addition to the other fees specified in this table for all items except subsection 9 of this Table D-15 for 22.900D.150. |
b. A change fee of $58.60 will be charged if work is added to an issued permit and if other information is changed. |
2. Services |
Size |
Fee |
a. Services (installation, relocation and temporary installations; size based on conductor ampacity); service fees ((includes)) include connection to one panel board when a service disconnect is provided ahead of the panel board |
1 - 125A |
1/2 × base fee |
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126 - 200A |
3/4 × base fee |
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201 - 300A |
1 × base fee |
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301 - 399A |
1.5 × base fee |
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400 - 599A |
2 × base fee |
b. Service repair (mast and meter base only) |
Any |
1/2 × base fee |
c. Temporary construction power for single-family residence; Ufer ground inspection is included only if the Ufer installation inspection is conducted at the same time as the temporary power inspection |
Any |
1/2 × base fee |
d. Ufer installation only |
Any |
Administrative Fee only |
e. Ufer test only |
Any |
1 × base fee |
f. Underground work (raceways only) |
Any |
1/2 × base fee |
g. SCL Service Meter Project |
Any |
1/2 × base fee; no Administrative Fee |
3. Feeders 1 |
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Size |
120v - 480v |
> 480v |
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15 - 25A |
$17.10 |
1/4 × base fee |
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30 - 50A |
$35.45 |
1/4 × base fee |
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60 - 125A |
1/2 × base fee |
1/2 × base fee |
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150A & less than 400A |
3/4 × base fee |
1 × base fee |
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400A |
plan review required |
plan review required |
4. Connections, Devices, and Branch Circuits 2 |
a. Connections |
Fee |
Light outlet, switches, dimmers, receptacles, luminaires, residential-type fans |
$2.15 each |
Track lighting or multi-outlet assembly |
$2.15 for every 2 feet of track |
b. Devices and Branch Circuits |
Fee |
Non-electrical furnace |
$17.15 each |
Dedicated appliances & utilization circuits (cord and plug or direct wired): |
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(15 - 50A) Ranges, water heaters, etc. |
$17.15 each |
Floodlight 3 |
$7.80 each |
Sign circuit (required for commercial spaces) |
$44.20 each |
5. Transformer Installations 3 |
Fee |
Up to 300 VA |
$7.80 |
300 VA to 6 KVA |
$17.15 |
7 KVA to 15 KVA |
$52.50 |
16 KVA to 45 KVA |
1/2 × base fee |
46 KVA to 112.5 KVA |
3/4 × base fee |
≥ 113 KVA |
1 × base fee |
6. Motor Installations |
Fee |
Up to 1/3 HP |
$7.80 |
1/3 HP to 3/4 HP |
$17.15 |
1 HP to 3 HP |
$25.70 |
4 HP to 5 HP |
$33.40 |
6 HP to 20 HP |
1/4 × base fee |
21 HP to 50 HP |
1/2 × base fee |
≥ 51 HP |
3/4 × base fee |
7. Electrical Furnaces and Heaters |
Fee |
Up to 2 KW |
$7.80 |
2 KW to 5 KW |
$17.15 |
6 KW to 15 KW |
$22.10 |
16 KW to 30 KW |
1/4 × base fee |
31 KW to 100 KW |
1/2 × base fee |
≥ 101 KW |
3/4 × base fee |
8. Low-voltage and Communication Systems |
Fee |
a. Low-voltage systems 5: ((-)) sound systems, security systems, fire alarms, nurse call, industrial controls, and similar |
Requires separate permit for each system |
Control unit |
$13.35 each |
Device (activating, horn, alarm, etc.) |
$2.15 each |
Control systems (> 100 volts) shall be based on the feeder schedule. |
b. Communications systems 6: ((-)) voice cable, data cable, coaxial cable, fiber optics, and similar |
The maximum fee is $512.75 |
Control unit |
$13.35 |
Outlet |
$2.15 each |
9. Special Events |
a. Inspections occurring during normal business hours: ((-)) Hourly at the SDCI hourly rate; minimum 1/2 hour |
b. Inspections occurring outside normal business hours: ((-)) Hourly at the SDCI hourly rate; minimum 1-1/2 hour |
10. Inspections for which no other fee is listed; including but not limited to Conditional Work and “Get Started” permits |
Fee |
Each |
Hourly at the SDCI hourly rate; minimum 1/2 hour |
11. Renewable Energy Systems (photovoltaic, wind power generation, etc.) |
Fee |
0 KW to 7.7 KW |
3/4 × base fee |
> 7.7 KW to 26 KW |
1 × base fee |
Over 26 KW |
Plan review required |
12. Size overcurrent protection for Electrical Vehicle (EV) charging stations |
Select fee for each charger to be installed. |
Charging Station Level 2A (120 - 240 V 1 PHASE) Level 2B (120 - 208 V 3 PHASE) |
Charging Station Level 3 (277 - 480 V 3 PHASE) |
15 TO 25 AMP CHG STATION |
$17.05 |
1/4 × base fee |
30 TO 50 AMP CHG STATION |
$35.70 |
1/4 × base fee |
60 TO 125 AMP CHG STATION |
1/2 × base fee |
1/2 × base fee |
150 TO 225 AMP CHG STATION |
3/4 × base fee |
1 × base fee |
250 TO 400 AMP CHG STATION |
Requires plan review. |
Requires plan review. |
OVER 450 AMP CHG STATION |
Requires plan review. |
Requires plan review. |
13. Selective Coordination Study Review: ((-)) SDCI hourly rate, 1 hour minimum |
Footnotes to Table D-15 for 22.900D.150 1 Feeders will be charged only for (a) subpanels, (b) distribution panels, and (c) branch circuits of 60 amperes or over. 2 The residential light outlet fee includes the luminaire. 3 Outdoor area lighting (parking lots, streets, etc.). The floodlight fee is charged per luminaire. 4 The transformer fee includes the primary feeder and one secondary feeder up to and including the first panelboard or disconnect. Additional secondary panelboards or disconnecting means are charged at the appropriate feeder rate. 5 Low-voltage systems include, but are not limited to, systems listed in Chapter 7 of the Seattle Electrical Code. Exempt: Residential wireless security systems. 6 Communication systems include, but are not limited to, systems listed in Article 770 and Chapter 8 of the Seattle Electrical Code. |
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days after its approval by the Mayor, but if not approved and returned by the Mayor within ten days after presentation, it shall take effect as provided by Seattle Municipal Code Section 1.04.020.
Passed by the City Council the ________ day of _________________________, 2021, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this _____ day of _________________________, 2021.
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President ____________ of the City Council
Approved / returned unsigned / vetoed this ________ day of _________________, 2021.
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Jenny A. Durkan, Mayor
Filed by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2021.
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Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk
(Seal)
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