All fees, including but not limited to fees for development permits, code interpretations, impact fees, all other applications allowed pursuant to SVMC Titles 17 through 24, and allowed appeals, shall be set forth in the City master fee schedule. A copy of this schedule shall be available from the city clerk.
(Ord. 16-018 § 6 (Att. B), 2016; Ord. 18-001 § 4, 2018; Ord. 19-014 § 4, 2019; Ord. 20-026 § 5, 2020)
A. 
A person responsible for a nuisance or junk vehicle violation, on the basis of indigent status, may request, in writing, a waiver of the appeal fee of any code enforcement decision made pursuant to Chapter 17.100 SVMC if such indigent status exists because:
1. 
The person responsible for the nuisance or junk vehicle violation is currently receiving assistance under a needs-based, means-tested assistance program including, but not limited to, the following: federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; state-provided general assistance for unemployable individuals; federal Supplemental Security Income; federal poverty-related veteran's benefits; and food stamps programs; or
2. 
The person's household income is at or below 125 percent of the federal poverty guideline; or
3. 
The person's household income is above 125 percent of the federal poverty guideline and the applicant has recurring basic living expenses (as defined in RCW 10.101.010(2)(d)) that render the person without the financial ability to pay the appeal fee; or
4. 
There are other compelling circumstances that demonstrate the person's inability to pay the appeal fee.
B. 
A person responsible for the nuisance or junk vehicle violation seeking a waiver of the appeal fee of a code enforcement decision shall include written proof of indigent status in the written request to waive the appeal fee.
C. 
The city manager shall consider and make a written determination of the waiver request prior to the appeal hearing. The City may schedule a hearing while the waiver request is being processed; provided, however, the City shall not conduct the hearing if a waiver request is denied until payment is made.
(Ord. 18-001 § 4, 2018; Ord. 19-014 § 4, 2019)