Record No: CB 120434    Version: 1 Council Bill No: CB 120434
Type: Ordinance (Ord) Status: Passed
Current Controlling Legislative Body City Clerk
On agenda: 11/29/2022
Ordinance No: Ord 126709
Title: 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; adding a new Section 22.900A.065 to the Seattle Municipal Code; and amending Sections 22.900B.010, 22.900B.020, 22.900C.010, 22.900D.010, 22.900D.090, 22.900D.100, 22.900D.110, 22.900D.140, 22.900D.150, 22.900D.160, 22.900E.020, 22.900E.030, 22.900E.040, 22.900E.050, 22.900F.010, and 22.900G.010 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
Sponsors: Teresa Mosqueda
Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Summary Att A - SDCI Permit Fees and Charges Proposed for 2023, 3. Signed Ordinance 126709, 4. Affidavit of Publication
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; adding a new Section 22.900A.065 to the Seattle Municipal Code; and amending Sections 22.900B.010, 22.900B.020, 22.900C.010, 22.900D.010, 22.900D.090, 22.900D.100, 22.900D.110, 22.900D.140, 22.900D.150, 22.900D.160, 22.900E.020, 22.900E.030, 22.900E.040, 22.900E.050, 22.900F.010, and 22.900G.010 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. A new Section 22.900A.065 is added to the Seattle Municipal Code as follows:
22.900A.065 Technology fee
A technology fee of five percent of the underlying fee or charge amount will be added to any fee or charges in Chapters 22.900B, 22.900C, 22.900D, 22.900E, 22.900F, and 22.900H.
Section 2. Section 22.900B.010 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 125982, is amended as follows:
22.900B.010 Base fee and hourly rate
A. The SDCI base fee shall be charged as specified in this Subtitle IX and shall be (($231)) $252.
B. Any services provided by the Department for which an hourly charge is assessed shall be charged at a rate specified in this Subtitle IX.
The hourly rate for land use review is (($394)) $430. The rate for all other hourly fees is (($231)) $252 an hour except where a different hourly rate is specified in this Subtitle IX. Where "SDCI hourly rate" is specified in this Subtitle IX, the rate is (($231)) $252 an hour.
C. If an hourly rate is specified, overtime shall be charged at that same rate. If no hourly rate is specified, overtime shall be charged at (($231)) $252 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 ot...

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