Type of Activity | 2023/2024 Fees | 2025 Fees | 2026 Fees | 2027 Fees | 2028 Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Land Use Review Fees | |||||
Administrative approval (bed and breakfast, zoning verification letter, or similar request) | $251 | $259 | $267 | $275 | $283 |
Annexation: | |||||
Under 10 acres | $7,524 | $7,750 | $7,983 | $8,222 | $8,469 |
Over 10 acres | $10,031 | $10,332 | $10,642 | $10,961 | $11,290 |
Appeal (quasi-judicial): | |||||
All appeal fees include the hearing examiner fee. | |||||
For residential properties with 1 – 9 lots and/or units; or commercial properties that are 0 – 1 acres in size. | $1,000 | $1,030 | $1,061 | $1,092 | $1,125 |
For residential properties with 10 – 20 lots and/or units; or commercial properties that are 1.01 – 3 acres in size. | $1,750 | $1,803 | $1,857 | $1,912 | $1,970 |
For residential properties more than 20 lots and/or units; or commercial properties greater than 3 acres in size. | $2,500 | $2,575 | $2,652 | $2,731 | $2,814 |
Appeals (administrative) | $500 | $515 | $530 | $546 | $563 |
Boundary line adjustment | $1,003 for two lots plus $250 each additional lot | $1,033 for two lots plus $258 each additional lot | $1,064 for two lots plus $266 each additional lot | $1,096 for two lots plus $274 each additional lot | $1,129 for two lots plus $282 each additional lot |
Comprehensive plan amendment: | |||||
Map amendment with rezone (under 5 acres) | $3,261 | $3,359 | $3,460 | $3,564 | $3,671 |
Map amendment with rezone (over 5 acres) | $4,012 | $4,132 | $4,256 | $4,384 | $4,516 |
Text amendment | $2,445 | $2,518 | $2,594 | $2,672 | $2,752 |
Conditional use permit (administrative): | |||||
Residential, group residence or communication facility | $2,006 | $2,066 | $2,128 | $2,192 | $2,258 |
Commercial (including RV park, churches) | $2,759 | $2,842 | $2,927 | $3,015 | $3,105 |
Conditional use permit (public hearing) | $2,508 plus the hearing examiner | $2,583 plus the hearing examiner | $2,660 plus the hearing examiner | $2,740 plus the hearing examiner | $2,822 plus the hearing examiner |
Critical areas review: | |||||
Under 0.50 acre | $534* | $550* | $567* | $584* | $602* |
0.51 – 2 acres | $784* | $808* | $832* | $857* | $883* |
2.01 – 10 acres | $1,034* | $1,065* | $1,097* | $1,130* | $1,164* |
10.01 – 20 acres | $1,284* | $1,323* | $1,363* | $1,404* | $1,446* |
20.01 – 50 acres | $1,536* | $1,582* | $1,629* | $1,678* | $1,728* |
50.01+ acres | $1,913* | $1,970* | $2,029* | $2,090* | $2,153* |
*Peer review costs for all critical areas reviews will also be charged in addition to the fees noted above, if applicable. | |||||
EIS preparation and review | $10,031 | $10,332 | $10,642 | $10,961 | $11,290 |
Public hearing/hearing examiner cost: Hearing examiner costs typically range from $800 – $2,800 depending on the complexity of the project. | Cost as billed by the hearing examiner | ||||
Lot status determination: | |||||
Readily verifiable with documents submitted by applicant | $282 | $290 | $299 | $308 | $317 |
Requires research and detailed document evaluation and confirmation | $534 | $550 | $567 | $584 | $602 |
Modifications: | |||||
Minor | $2,540 | $2,616 | $2,694 | $2,775 | $2,858 |
Major | The minor modification fees, or 80 percent of the original land use review fee, whichever is greater. | ||||
Miscellaneous reviews not otherwise listed | $125/hour | $129/hour | $133/hour | $137/hour | $141/hour |
Preapplication review fee | $900 | $927 | $955 | $983 | $1,043 |
Public notice fee: Per notice (includes land use sign, posting, mailings, publishing and staff time) | $200 | $206 | $212 | $225 | $232 |
Rezone | $2,508 | $2,583 | $2,660 | $2,740 | $2,822 |
SEPA checklist | $753 | $776 | $799 | $823 | $848 |
Shoreline permit (administrative review) | $2,508 | $2,583 | $2,660 | $2,740 | $2,822 |
Shoreline permit, shoreline conditional use permit, or shoreline variance permit with public hearing | $2,508 plus the hearing examiner fee | $2,583 plus the hearing examiner fee | $2,660 plus the hearing examiner fee | $2,740 plus the hearing examiner fee | $2,822 plus the hearing examiner fee |
Site plan review (commercial, multifamily, PRD, master plan); this rate does not apply to subdivisions: | |||||
Under 0.50 acre | $1,756 plus $50/unit | $1,809 plus $50/unit | $1,863 plus $50/unit | $1,919 plus $50/unit | $1,977 plus $50/unit |
0.51 – 2 acres | $2,258 plus $50/unit | $2,326 plus $50/unit | $2,396 plus $50/unit | $2,468 plus $50/unit | $2,542 plus $50/unit |
2.01 – 10 acres | $3,010 plus $50/unit | $3,100 plus $50/unit | $3,193 plus $50/unit | $3,289 plus $50/unit | $3,388 plus $50/unit |
10.01+ acres | $3,762 plus $50/unit | $3,875 plus $50/unit | $3,991 plus $50/unit | $4,111 plus $50/unit | $4,234 plus $50/unit |
Site/subdivision plan review (with utility availability for county projects): | |||||
Under 0.50 acre | $1,505 | $1,550 | $1,597 | $1,645 | $1,694 |
0.51 – 2 acres | $2,006 | $2,066 | $2,128 | $2,192 | $2,258 |
2.01 – 10 acres | $3,010 | $3,100 | $3,193 | $3,289 | $3,388 |
10.01+ acres | $4,012 | $4,132 | $4,256 | $4,384 | $4,516 |
Subdivisions: | |||||
Preliminary binding site plan (commercial, industrial) | $4,012 plus $100/lot or unit | $4,132 plus $100/lot or unit | $4,256 plus $100/lot or unit | $4,384 plus $100/lot or unit | $4,516 plus $100/lot or unit |
Preliminary plat | $4,012 plus $100/lot or unit | $4,132 plus $100/lot or unit | $4,256 plus $100/lot or unit | $4,384 plus $100/lot or unit | $4,516 plus $100/lot or unit |
Preliminary short plat or unit lot subdivision | $3,010 plus $100/lot or unit | $3,100 plus $100/lot or unit | $3,193 plus $100/lot or unit | $3,289 plus $100/lot or unit | $3,388 plus $100/lot or unit |
Final binding site plan, plat, short plat or unit lot subdivision | $1,254 plus $100/lot or unit | $1,292 plus $100/lot or unit | $1,331 plus $100/lot or unit | $1,371 plus $100/lot or unit | $1,412 plus $100/lot or unit |
Subdivision time extension requests | $187 | $193 | $199 | $205 | $211 |
Temporary use permit | $627 | $646 | $665 | $685 | $706 |
Transitory accommodations permit | $5,016 | $5,166 | $5,321 | $5,481 | $5,645 |
Variance (quasi-judicial decision – zoning, utility) | $1,034 | $1,065 | $1,097 | $1,130 | $1,164 |
Zoning code text amendment | $1,034 | $1,065 | $1,097 | $1,130 | $1,164 |
Engineering Review Fees and Grading Fees | |||||
Engineering construction plan review: | |||||
Early grade (EG) – site grading only. No utility plans. | $600 plus $130/hour with a $500 deposit* | $618 plus $134/hour with a $500 deposit* | $636 plus $138/hour with a $500 deposit* | $655 plus $142/hour with a $500 deposit* | $675 plus $146/hour with a $500 deposit* |
Land disturbing activity (LDA) – Residential/multiple residential/commercial/industrial (applies to all engineering reviews including: full/partial plan sets, roads, drainage, utilities and associated grading) | $976 plus $130/hour with a $2,000 deposit* | $1,005 plus $134/hour with a $2,000 deposit* | $1,035 plus $138/hour with a $2,000 deposit* | $1,066 plus $142/hour with a $2,000 deposit* | $1,098 plus $146/hour with a $2,000 deposit* |
*The average review time for engineering construction plan review ranges from 10 to 30 hours depending on the nature of the project and the quality of the submittal. The deposit is required at time of submittal. Remaining balance owed prior to issuance. | |||||
Engineering, design and development standards modifications/variances (administrative) | $714 | $735 | $757 | $780 | $803 |
Miscellaneous reviews not otherwise listed | $130/hour | $134/hour | $138/hour | $142/hour | $146/hour |
Construction Inspection Fees | |||||
Inspection for security release | $260/lot or unit, with a minimum amount being $260 | $268/lot or unit, with a minimum amount being $268 | $276/lot or unit, with a minimum amount being $276 | $284/lot or unit, with a minimum amount being $284 | $292/lot or unit, with a minimum amount being $292 |
Inspection for water, sewer, storm, street improvements associated with approved residential construction plans | $260/lot or unit (for middle housing or condominium projects), $2,000 minimum | $268/lot or unit (for middle housing or condominium projects), $2,000 minimum | $276/lot or unit (for middle housing or condominium projects), $2,000 minimum | $284/lot or unit (for middle housing or condominium projects), $2,000 minimum | $292/lot or unit (for middle housing or condominium projects), $2,000 minimum |
Inspection for utilities only (residential) | $520 plus $260/lot or unit for inspections that exceed four hours (for middle housing or condominium projects) | $536 plus $268/lot or unit for inspections that exceed four hours (for middle housing or condominium projects) | $552 plus $276/lot or unit for inspections that exceed four hours (for middle housing or condominium projects) | $568 plus $284/lot or unit for inspections that exceed four hours (for middle housing or condominium projects) | $584 plus $292/lot or unit for inspections that exceed four hours (for middle housing or condominium projects) |
Multiple residential/commercial/industrial | $130/hour with a $2,500 deposit* | $134/hour with a $2,500 deposit* | $138/hour with a $2,500 deposit* | $142/hour with a $2,500 deposit* | $146/hour with a $2,500 deposit* |
*The deposit is required prior to issuance of construction permit. The remaining balance for inspection hours (based on time spent) is due prior to project acceptance. | |||||
Right-of-way permit | $648 | $667 | $687 | $708 | $729 |
Miscellaneous reviews and inspections not otherwise listed | $130/hour | $134/hour | $138/hour | $142/hour | $146/hour |
Impact Fee Administration Charge | |||||
School impact fee administrative charge | $63/single-family or middle housing, or $125/apartment building | $65/single-family or middle housing, or $129/apartment building | $67/single-family or middle housing, or $133/apartment building | $69/single-family or middle housing, or $137/apartment building | $71/single-family or middle housing, or $141/apartment building |