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 Planning and Development; amending Seattle Municipal Code Sections 22.900B.010 and 22.900C.010.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subsection 22.900B.010 of the Seattle Municipal Code, which section was last amended by Ordinance 124636, is amended as follows:
22.900B.010 Base fee and hourly rate
A. The DPD base fee shall be charged as specified in this ((subtitle)) Subtitle IX and shall be $190.
B. Any services provided by the Department for which an hourly charge is assessed shall be charged at a rate specified in this ((subtitle)) Subtitle IX.
The hourly rate for land use review is (($250)) $280. The rate for all other hourly fees is $190 an hour except where a different hourly rate is specified in this ((subtitle)) Subtitle IX. Where "DPD hourly rate" is specified in this ((subtitle)) Subtitle IX, the rate is $190 an hour.
C. Where an hourly rate is specified, overtime shall be charged at that same rate. Where no hourly rate is specified, overtime shall be charged at $190 an hour. All overtime shall require approval by the Director. The minimum fee for each overtime request shall be one hour, with minimum increments of 1/4 hour, in addition to other permit fees established by this subtitle.
Section 2. Section 22.900C.010 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 124636, is amended as follows:
22.900C.010 Land Use Fees
A. Land Use Review Fees. The land use review fee for Master Use Permits, Council and Hearing Examiner approvals, environmentally critical area reviews and other miscellaneous reviews, research and services shall be charged according to Table C-1 for 22.900C.010 unless otherwise specified. For any review, research or service that is not listed in Table C-1 for 22.900C...
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