(1) | Adult entertainment facility owner's or operator's license application | $2,000.00 minimum deposit plus 100% processing and regulatory costs* |
(2) | Adult entertainment facility manager's license application | $200.00 |
(3) | Adult entertainment facility entertainer's license application | $200.00 |
(4) | Appeals | 100% processing and regulatory costs* plus 100% fee charged by Hearing Examiner for review |
* "Processing and regulatory costs" means actual costs, including, but not necessarily limited to, staff wages, benefits, review, regulatory inspections, overhead, consultant services or other expenses incurred during the review of the project. The hourly costs include, but are not necessarily limited to, wages, benefits, review, regulatory inspections, and overhead for planning, managerial, licensing, enforcement and clerical staff, and are assessed based on the time expended by Yakima County staff only. | ||
(1) | First time review of any Stormwater Site Plan. With treatment: one (1) pre-project planning meeting, one (1) completeness review, one (1) plan review, one (1) pre-construction conference, one (1) construction inspection, one post-construction inspection for acceptance, one (1) as built review and bond close-out. Without treatment: one (1) pre-project planning meeting, one (1) completeness review, one (1) plan review, one post-construction inspection for acceptance, one (1) as built review and bond close-out. | $0.00 |
(2) | Second review of Stormwater Site Plan without treatment: one (1) completeness review, one (1) plan review, one post-construction inspection for acceptance, one (1) as built review and bond close-out. | $600.00. |
(3) | Second review of Stormwater Site Plan review with treatment: one (1) completeness review, one (1) plan review, one (1) pre-construction conference, one (1) construction inspection, one post-construction inspection for acceptance, one (1) as built review and bond close-out. | $800.00. |
(4) | Additional agreement drafts, plan reviews, meetings, or inspections required in addition to (2) or (3). | 100% Processing Cost* |
(5) | Appeals to the Public Services Director (YCC § 12.10.470) | $1,410.00. |
* "Processing cost" means actual costs including but not limited to staff wages, benefits, overhead, consultant services or other expenses incurred in the processing of the review of the project subject to YCC Chapter 12.10. The hourly rate listed includes wages, benefits, and overhead for planning, managerial, and clerical staff, and is assessed based on the time expended by Yakima County staff only. | ||
Table 20.01.070-1. Type 1 Permits. | |
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2016 Base Fee | |
Boundary Line Adjustment (YCC § 19.34.020)(1) | $ 785.00(2) |
Segregation, each, within an approved commercial or industrial binding site plan (YCC § 19.34.080(3)(b)) | $ 585.00 |
Permitted or Type 1 use, not requiring Type 2 review (YCC § 19.30.030(1))(3) | $ 485.00(3) |
Adult entertainment facility land use application (YCC § 19.18.030) | $ 1,045.00 |
Reduction to resource setbacks, Type 1 (YCC § 19.35.020(6)(d)) | $ 195.00 |
Modification to existing or approved administrative or conditional use under YCC § 19.35.040(4) | $ 675.00 |
Minor modification to a planned development or master planned resort (YCC § 19.35.050) | $ 675.00 |
Standard development permit, Type 1 (YCC § 16C.03.20) | $ 870.00 |
$ 870.00 | |
Exemption from shoreline substantial development permit (YCC § 16D.03.06) | $ 675.00 |
Additional fee for State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review (YCC § 16.04.280) | $ 295.00 |
Notes: | |
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(1) | The fee for Type 1 Boundary Line Adjustment Authorizations shall apply to the clustering of existing lots under YCC § 19.34.035, listed in Table 20.01.070-2. |
(2) | An additional fee(s) of $390.00 shall apply to each lot after the first two within the application. For example, an application with three lots total would increase the fee by $390.00, four lots total would increase the fee by $780.00, and so on. The term "lot" shall, for the purposes of this calculation, include lot, parcel, tract, binding site plan site, division, and nonconforming lot. |
(3) | Applies to a Type 1 review for which the Planning Division issues a written decision only. This fee does not include adult entertainment facilities, which are subject to a separately listed application fee. Additionally, YCC § 19.30.030(1)(c) and 19.17.020(3) detail specific circumstances where permitted or Type 1 uses require Type 2 review. In such a case the application fee will be the same as for an Administrative or Type 2 use, listed in Table 20.01.070-2. |
(4) | The fee for a Type 1 modification does not apply to an alteration or expansion of any existing structure with a nonconforming height or setback under YCC Title 19.33.050. If the enlargement does not meet the height, lot coverage or setbacks then relief may be request in an Administrative Adjustment or Variance under Chapter 19.35 prior to issuance of Building Permits. |
Table 20.01.070-2. Type 2 Permits. | |
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2016 Base Fee | |
Final short plat alteration or vacation (YCC § 19.34.040(8)) | $ 1,060.00 |
Short plat preliminary application (YCC § 19.34.040(3)) | $ 1,060.00 |
Short plat preliminary application amendment | $ 485.00 |
Short plat final application (YCC § 19.34.040(7)) | $ 485.00 |
Binding site plan preliminary application (YCC § 19.34.080(3)(a)(v))(2) | $ 1,925.00 |
Binding site plan final application (YCC § 19.34.080(3)(a)(vi)) | $ 870.00 |
Binding site plan vacation or alteration (YCC § 19.34.080(4)) | $ 1,060.00 |
Administrative or Type 2 use, not otherwise specified (YCC § 19.30.030(2))(3) | $ 1,925.00 |
Reduction to resource setbacks, Type 2 (YCC § 19.35.020(6)(b)) | $ 870.00 |
Clustering existing lots - Type 1 review through the Boundary Line Adjustment (YCC § 19.34.035) | $ 1,255.00(1) |
Linear transmission facilities (YCC § 19.18.260) | $ 10,410.00 |
Zoning non-conforming use or structure alteration, enlargement, expansion or extension. YCC § 19.33.060(4)(d) | $ 1,450.00 |
Zoning non-conforming dwelling expansion not exceeding 50% of the gross floor area and new detached structures accessory to the dwelling, other than an accessory housing unit. YCC § 19.33.060(4)(c) | $ 485.00 |
Zoning non-conforming use change to another non-allowed use. YCC § 19.33.060(5)(b) | $ 1,450.00 |
Administrative adjustments for Type 1 & 2 uses,(3) consolidated with another application requiring Type 2 or higher development authorization (YCC § 19.35.020) | $ 295.00 |
Administrative adjustments for Type 1 & 2 uses,(3) not consolidated with another application requiring Type 2 or higher development authorization (YCC § 19.35.020) | $ 1,060.00 |
Minor modification to a master planned development overlay or institutional overlay (YCC § 19.35.055(2)) | $ 970.00 |
Substantial development permit (3) (YCC § 16D.03.19) | $ 3,080.00 |
Adjustment (YCC § 16C.03.23)(3) | $ 870.00 |
Standard development permit, Type 2 (YCC § 16C.03.20) | $ 870.00 |
Shoreline conditional use permit (YCC § 16D.03.21) - includes substantial development permit | $ 3,270.00 |
Shoreline variance (YCC § 16D.03.22) - includes substantial development permit | $ 3,270.00 |
Critical areas non-conforming use alteration / structures or areas (YCC § 16C.03.26) | $ 970.00 |
Shoreline non-conforming use alteration / structures or areas (YCC § 16D.03.26) | $ 970.00 |
Additional fee for State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review (YCC § 16.04.280) | $ 295.00 |
Notes: | |
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(1) | The base fee for clustering of existing lots under YCC § 19.34.035 shall be the base fee required for Type 1 Boundary Line Adjustments authorizations plus additional fee for each lot after the first two lots. |
(2) | The base fee for altering the size of one or more established building sites within the binding site plan shall be the same as for a Type 1 segregation within an approved commercial or industrial binding site plan if all development standards, infrastructure, and other aspects of the proposal will be unchanged and consistent with conditions or requirements imposed by a previously approved permit. |
(3) | Administrative use applications, zoning variances, administrative adjustments and substantial development permits may be referred by the Administrative Official to the Hearing Examiner for an open record public hearing and decision using Type 2 approval criteria. In such cases the application fee will be the same as for an administrative or Type 2 use. |
Table 20.01.070-3. Type 3 permits. | |
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2016 Base Fee | |
Conditional or Type 3 use (YCC § 19.30.030(3)) | $ 1,925.00 |
Additional fee for administrative adjustment for Type 3 uses, consolidated with another application requiring a public hearing (YCC § 19.35.020(1)) | $ 100.00 |
Administrative adjustment for Type 3 uses, not consolidated with another application requiring a public hearing (YCC § 19.35.020(1)) | $ 1,350.00 |
Additional fee for variance, consolidated with another application requiring a public hearing (YCC § 19.35.060) | $ 390.00 |
Variance, not consolidated with another application requiring a public hearing (YCC § 19.35.060) | $ 1,545.00 |
Zoning non-conforming use expansion or alteration, Type 3(1) (YCC § 19.33.060(4)(d)) | $ 1,450.00 |
Major modification to a Master Planned Development Overlay or Institutional Overlay (YCC § 19.35.055(3)) | $ 1,450.00 |
Reasonable use exception (YCC § 16C.03.24) | $ 1,735.00 |
Additional fee for State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review (YCC § 16.04.280) | $ 295.00 |
Table 20.01.070-4. Type 4 permits. | |
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2016 Base Fee | |
Preliminary plat (also called a "long plat application") (YCC § 19.34.050) | $ 5,195.00 |
Amendment to an approved preliminary plat | $ 970.00 |
Long plat final processing (YCC § 19.34.070) | $ 675.00 |
Final plat alteration or vacation (YCC § 19.34.070(7)) | $ 870.00 |
Preliminary plat time extension(1) (YCC § 19.34.050(10)) | $ 970.00 |
$ 5,195.00 | |
Major modification to a Planned Development or Master Planned Resort (YCC § 19.35.050) | $ 1,925.00 |
Site-specific rezone authorized by a comprehensive plan or subarea plan (also called "minor rezone") (YCC § 19.36.030) | $ 1,255.00 |
Additional fee for State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review (YCC § 16.04.280) | $ 295.00 |
Notes: | |
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(1) | The fee for extensions of time for permits other than preliminary plats is listed in Table 20.01.070-6. |
(2) | The fee for a modification to a Master Planned Resort under YCC Title 19 may be the same, as indicated, as for a Type 4 Master Planned Resort or for a Type 1 minor modification to a planned development. |
Table 20.01.070-5. Other applications. | |
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2016 Base Fee | |
Code interpretation, excluding unclassified uses (YCC § 16B.03.070) | $ 870.00 |
Unclassified use interpretation—Hearing Examiner (YCC § 16B.03.070) | $ 1,255.00 |
Development agreement (YCC § 16B.03.080) | $ 1,350.00 |
Open record administrative appeal of land-use decisions and threshold determinations to the Hearing Examiner, plus actual costs as incurred for expenses, facilities, Hearing Examiner fees, etc. (YCC § 16B.09.040) | $ 1,255.00(1),(2) |
Comprehensive Plan amendment, site-specific YCC § 16B.10.030 | $ 4,715.00 |
Comprehensive Plan policy plan map amendment, area-wide (YCC § 16B.10.030) | Varies(3) |
Text amendment to the Comprehensive Plan or development regulation (YCC § 16B.10.040) | No fee(4) |
Open space applications requiring action by the Planning Commission (YCC § 3.20.015) | $ 1,545.00 |
Additional fee for State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review (YCC § 16.04.280) | $ 295.00 |
Boundary Review Board application | Established by RCW 36.93.120 |
Appeal to Boundary Review Board | Established by RCW 36.93.120 |
Notes: | |
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(1) | The listed fee applies when the appellant agrees to authorize an extension of the 90-day period for open record appeals in order to secure funds for payment of additional fees to reimburse the County for the Hearing Examiner cost if responsible, as defined further herein. Such fees shall be paid by each party promptly upon receipt of each invoice from the County of that party's share of the cost. If the appellant does not agree to an extension, a deposit of $5,000.00 is required to process the appeal. The losing parties for open record appeals are responsible for a portion or all of the cost of the Hearing Examiner's time, to be determined by the Administrative Official, consistent with this paragraph. If the appealed decision or determination is upheld, the appealing party or parties will pay the cost of the Hearing Examiner's time in full. |
(2) | The fee for any appealing party, other than the first party to appeal, shall be a deposit of fifty percent of the base fee listed in Table 20.01.070-5. The base fee includes staff processing time of the appeal or consolidated appeal. |
(3) | Area-wide comprehensive plan policy plan map amendments suggested by any party are subject to SEPA review and staff hourly processing fees, which must be paid by the responsible party promptly upon receipt of each invoice from the County in order to continue processing, in the event that the suggested amendment is docketed pursuant to YCC § 16B.10.040. |
(4) | Text amendments to a comprehensive plan or development regulation suggested by any party are subject to SEPA review fees in the event that the suggested amendment is docketed pursuant to YCC § 16B.10.040. |
Table 20.01.070-6. Other fees. | |||
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2016 Fee | Additional Fee Information | ||
Hourly rate: County staff wages, benefits, review, regulatory inspections, overhead, third-party consultant services or other expenses incurred during review of the project. | $ 110.00 | Per hour | |
Hourly rate: Hearing Examiner | At cost | ||
Site visit (first site visit is included in permit/proposal application fee base) | $ 390.00 | Base | |
Additional review ("re-review") required for changes to application submittal documents prior to a decision or additional information submitted in response to a request or a notice of incompleteness (YCC Chapter 16B.04) | $ 100.00 | Base, per occurrence | |
Time extension request, other than for a preliminary plat(1) (YCC § 16B.07.050) | $ 100.00 | Base, per request | |
Office review for compliance with permit decisions and conditions, including periodic monitoring and renewals (YCC § 16B.07.050) | $ 100.00 | Base, per request | |
Site inspections for compliance with permit decisions and conditions, including periodic monitoring and renewals (YCC § 16B.07.050) | $ 390.00 | Base, per inspection | |
Request to reinstate permit approval after expiration (YCC § 16B.07.050) | 70% of application fee | Application fees are listed in YCC § 20.01.070(1) | |
Voluntary Compliance Agreement (YCC § 16B.07.050) | County staff hourly rate | Per hour | |
Prehearing conference - YCC § 16B.09.045, Open Record Appeal Procedures | Hearing Examiner Hourly Rate | ||
Planning Division compliance investigation(2) resulting in a determination of a violation (code compliance case) - YCC Chapter 16B.11, Violations and Enforcement | $ 760.00 | Base; the base fee and time per hour additional to base is assessed at double fee hourly rate | |
Public notice: postage to all Adjoining Property Owners (APO) in all zoning districts (YCC § 16B.05.010) | $ 25.00(3) | Each | |
Legal Notice fee for SEPA checklist, Type 3 and 4 applications requiring an Open or Closed Record Hearing: publishing fee and posting fee (YCC § 16B.05.010) | $ 225.00 | Each | |
Special report review (wetland delineation, geo tech, fiscal analysis, etc.), including third-party review | $ 970.00 | Base | |
Programmatic SEPA/Shoreline/Critical Area review for setup of mitigation and/or maintenance requirements | At cost | ||
EIS preparation or review, including third-party review | $ 970.00 | Base and actual costs incurred (including consultant work) | |
County Transportation Engineering predecision review for: | $ 95.00 | Base | |
(a) | All Type 1 applications except Type 1 setback reductions, minor revisions and Shoreline exemption determinations; | ||
(b) | All Type 2 applications except preliminary binding site plans (see fee below), final short plats (see fee below) and critical areas or Shoreline permits; | ||
(c) | All Type 3 applications; | ||
(d) | Preliminary long plat amendments; and | ||
(e) | Major modifications to planned development, Master Planned Resort or resort agricultural tourist operation. | ||
County Transportation Engineering predecision review for preliminary binding site plan applications | $ 190.00 | Base | |
County Transportation Engineering predecision review for long plat, long plat amendments, Master Planned Resorts | $ 760.00 | Base | |
County Transportation Engineering review for final short plat (Mylar review) | $ 145.00 | Base | |
County Transportation Engineering review - road approach permit | $ 285.00 | Base | |
County Transportation Engineering review - addressing | $ 95.00 | Base | |
County Transportation Engineering review following a development authorization - private road | $ 4,250.00 | Base | |
County Transportation Engineering review following a development authorization - public road | $ 4,435.00 | Base | |
County Transportation Engineering project review, other | At cost | ||
Copy or duplicating fee | Varies by size and color; fees set by Yakima County by separate resolution | Per page | |
Oversized documents | At cost | ||
Maps, plans, ordinances and other produced documents | Varies | Price list maintained by Planning Division | |
Supplemental documents to be recorded | Current Auditor's filing fee | ||
Returned check fee | Established by County Treasurer | Each | |
Notes: | |
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(1) | The fee for extensions of time for preliminary plats is listed in Table 20.01.070-4. |
(2) | A code compliance investigation includes site inspection, time spent by County staff in research of site history, research of regulation history, and staff communication with law enforcement personnel, other County staff, other employees of any public agency, and members of the public. If the investigation results in a determination that a violation exists, the expense of this investigation will be assessed to the violating person, firm and/or corporation identified in YCC § 16B.11.050. |
(3) | The fee for public notice shall be paid at application intake. Additional fees may apply for public notice costs not covered by the initial payment and re-noticing required for hearing continuances. |