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Home My WebLink About5693 RESOLUTION NO. 5693 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, ENDORSING USE OF THE 2023 VALLEY REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY FEE SCHEDULE AS ADOPTED BY THE VRFA BOARD OF GOVERNANCE WHEREAS, the Valley Regional Fire Authority (VRFA) was established in 2007 under the authority of RCW 52.26 and operates as a separate municipal corporation, with independent taxing authority, and within an independent taxing district; and WHEREAS, VRFA serves the cities of Algona, Auburn, and Pacific and is guided by a Governance Board comprised of elected officials representing each city; and WHEREAS, the VRFA Governance Board has adopted an updated fee schedule for 2023 the covers a portion of the direct cost of permit review, plan review, and inspection services performed out of the Fire Marshal's office; and WHEREAS, the City of Auburn collects direct service fees on behalf of VRFA in order to support the concept of a one-stop-shop for development and permitting services; and WHEREAS, in order to collect direct service fees on behalf of VRFA, the City of Auburn must incorporate VRFA fees into city procedures, city permitting software systems, and city financial systems. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows: Resolution No. 5693 December 5, 2022 Page 1 of 2 Section 1. The Valley Regional Fire Authority Fee Schedule is hereby adopted as set forth in the attached "Exhibit A" and Section 2. The Mayor is authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation. Section 3. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in full force upon passage and signatures hereon and on January 1, 2023. Dated and Signed this 5th day of December, 2022. CITY OF AUBURN ANCY KUS, MAYOR ATTEST: // APPROVED AS TO FORM: 1tend,k, ((Welt c.4 l jW.Sha .n Campbell, MMC, City Clerk Kendra Comeau, City Attorney Resolution No. 5693 December 5, 2022 Page 2 of 2 Valley Regional Fire Authority2023 .Fee Schedule Effective January 1, 2023 and will remain in effect unless amended by the VRFA Board of Governance Activity 1 .: Building Department Review (Includes,Initial Inspection) 1.1 Commercial Occupancy Review 35%of Jurisdictional Permit Fee 1 1.2 Multi-Family Occupancy Review(R2) 20%of Jurisdictional Permit Fee 1 1.3 Other Permit Fees (mechanical, plumbing 3 etc...) $249.00 1.4 Revisions to previously reviewed plans $249.00 3 1.5 Single Family Occupancy Review(R3) 15%of Jurisdictional Fee 2 2 Land Use Reviews 2.1 Boundary Line Adjustment $125.00 3 2.2 Civil Reviews(FAC, hydrant placement, fire flow,fire department access,grading) $249.00 3 2 3 Preliminary Plat and Plat Reviews s (subdivisions) $249.00 Other Permit Fees(miscellaneous, 2.4 administrative, etc...) $125.00 3 2.5 SEPA review $249.00 3 2.6 Short Plat Review $249.00 3 2.7 Variances $125.00 3 2.8 Water Availability Reviews $125.00 3 3, Fire Protection Systems (Includes Plan Review and Initial 2 Inspections) Commercial Automatic Fire Protection 3.1 System (Fire Sprinkler) $410.00+$0.75 per sprinkler head over 10 heads 3 3.2 Commercial and Residential Automatic Fire Protection System (Underground Fire Sprinkler Line) (WAC 105.7.20) $410.00 per system/building 3 Commercial Automatic or Manual Fire 3.3 Alarm Systems $410.00+$5.00 per device over 5 devices 3 Commercial Kitchen Fire Protection 3.4 System $410.00+$0.75 per sprinkler head over 10 heads 3 Commercial: Other Fire Protection Systems(clean agent, FM200,wet or dry 3.5 chemical, CO2,foam, mist, inert gas, and other systems) $410.00+$0.75 per sprinkler head over 10 heads 3 3.6 Emergency Responder Radio Coverage 3 System (DAS) $410.00+$0.75 per device 3.7 Fireworks Display Permit $410.00 11 3.8 Fireworks Sales Permit without a tent $100.003'10,11 3.9 Fireworks Sales Permit with a tent $249.00+$100= $349.00 3,10,11 Other Miscellaneous Plan Review not 3.10 listed $410.00 3 Activity Fee Over the Counter Permit(fire sprinkler with less than 10 sprinkler heads, or fire 3.11 alarm with less than 5 devices) $125.00 3 3.12 Residential (R3) Fire Sprinkler System $125.00+$0.75 per device over 10 devices 3 Spray Booth Installation Spray Booth Installation (MEC or TEN) 3.13 $125.00 3 3.14 Spray Booth Fire Protection System $410.00+$0.75 per device over 10 devices 3 3.15 Spray Booth Fire Alarm System $410.00+$5.00 per device over 5 devices 3 4 Other Fire Permits (Includes Plan Review and Initial 2 inspections) 4 4.1 Battery Systems $746.00 3 4.2 New Business License Review Included with Fire Benefit Charge 4.3 Compressed Gases $746.00 3 4.4 Cryogenic Fluids $746.00 3 4.5 Fire Pump& Equipment $746.00 3 Flammable and Combustible Liquids (including above ground tanks, below 4.6 ground tanks, dip tanks, etc...) installation and repair $746.00 3 Commercial Flammable and Combustible 4.7 Liquids tank removal $410.00 3 4.8 Hazardous Materials Facility $746.00 3 4.9 Industrial Ovens $746.00 3 4.10 LP Gas Commercial $746.00 3 4.11 LP Gas Residential $410.00 3 Marijuana Extraction Systems (WAC 4.12 105.7.19) $746.00 3 4.13 Commercial Heating Tank Removal $410.00 3 4.14 Residential Home Heating Tank Removal $125.00 3 Solar Photovoltaic Power Systems, 4.15 Residential $125.00 3 Solar Photovoltaic Power Systems, 4.16 Commercial $746.00 3 Temporary Tent/Membrane Structure> 4.17 400 square feet $249.00 3 Working without a permit or ahead of the 4.18 permit Double the permit and inspection fee 5 inspection Fees, 5.1 Initial Inspection Included in the permit fee 5.2 1st Re-inspection Included in the permit fee 5.3 2nd Re-inspection $249.00 for first 2 hours 3 Any subsequent(after 2nd) re-inspection 3 5.4 $249.00 for first 2 hours- - Activity Fee After Hours Inspection (Outside of normal 5.5 3.8,9 business hours) $188.75 per hour(2 hour minimum) Progressive Inspections (beyond the first 2 5.6 $125.00per hour(2 hour minimum 3 inspections) ) Re-inspection (due to a failure to cancel appointment or work not ready for 5.7 inspection at time of appointment) $125.00 per hour(2 hour minimum) 3 6 , , Pre-Application.Fees 6.1 Pre-Application Fees Included with Fire Benefit Charge 7: Consultant Fees - Use of Outside Consultants for Plan 7.1 Review and Inspection, and Rapid Access Equipment Actual Costs 8 ' Other Fire Authority Fees 8.1 Fire Ambulance Transport Fee $1,250.00 Fire Ambulance Transport Mileage Fee 8.2 $23.00 per mile False Alarm Responses(within a calendar year) Preventable Nuisance or Malfunction Alarm -1st and 2nd violation No Penalty Preventable Nuisance or Malfunction Alarm-3rd violation $84.00 Preventable Nuisance or Malfunction Alarm-4 or more violations $167.00 . 'Public Records Requests RCW70.020.010 & WAC 246-08-400 Description Rate. General Records-paper copies $0.15 per page General Records-electronic copies $0.10 per page +cost of media Medical Incident Reports-Clerical Fee $25.00 per report Medical Incident Reports-paper copies- Pages 1-30 $1.12 per page Medical Incident Reports-paper copies- Pages 31+ $0.84 per page Medical Incident Reports-electronic copies $0.10 per page +cost of media Outsourced copying&scanning Actual cost+cost of media Records mailed or shipped Actual cost of postage and container Video and audio tapes Actual cost to reproduce io OPERATIONAL PERMITS The International Fire Code 105.6 Required Operational Permits authorizes the fire code official to issue operational permits Permit type Fee 10.1 Aerosol products Included with the Fire Benefit Charge 10.2 Amusement building Included with the Fire Benefit Charge 10.3 Aviation facilities Included with the Fire Benefit Charge 10.4 Carbon dioxide systems Included with the Fire Benefit Charge 10.5 Carnivals and fairs Included with the Fire Benefit Charge 10.6 Combustible dust producing operations Included with the Fire Benefit Charge 10.7 Combustible fibers Included with the Fire Benefit Charge 10.8 Compressed gases Included with the Fire Benefit Charge 10.9 Cover and open mall buildings Included with the Fire Benefit Charge 10.10 Cryogenic fluids Included with the Fire Benefit Charge 10.11 Cutting and welding Included with the Fire Benefit Charge 10.12 Dry cleaning Included with the Fire Benefit Charge 10.13 Exhibits and trade shows Included with the Fire Benefit Charge 10.14 Explosives Included with the Fire Benefit Charge 10.15 Flammable and combustible liquids Included with the Fire Benefit Charge 10.16 Fruit and crop ripening Included with the Fire Benefit Charge 10.17 Fumigation and insecticidal fogging Included with the Fire Benefit Charge 10.18 Hazardous materials Included with the Fire Benefit Charge 10.19 High piled storage Included with the Fire Benefit Charge 10.20 Hot work operations Included with the Fire Benefit Charge 10.21 Industrial ovens Included with the Fire Benefit Charge 10.22 Lumber yards and woodworking plants Included with the Fire Benefit Charge Liquid or gas fueled vehicles or equipment 10.23 in assembly buildings Included with the Fire Benefit Charge 10.24 Liquid Petroleum (LP)gas Included with the Fire Benefit Charge 10.25 Magnesium Included with the Fire Benefit Charge Miscellaneous combustible storage (tires, 10.26 empty packing cases, rubber) Included with the Fire Benefit Charge 10.27 Motor fuel dispensing facilities Included with the Fire Benefit Charge 10.28 Organic coatings Included with the Fire Benefit Charge 10.29 Place of assembly Included with the Fire Benefit Charge 10.30 Private fire hydrants Included with the Fire Benefit Charge 10.31 Refrigeration equipment Included with the Fire Benefit Charge Repair garages and motor fuel dispensing 10.32 facilities Included with the Fire Benefit Charge Spraying or dipping operation using flammable or combustible liquids or 10.33 powders Included with the Fire Benefit Charge Storage of tires,scrap tires, and by- 10.34 products or rebuilding plants Included with the Fire Benefit Charge 10.35 Waste handling Included with the Fire Benefit Charge 10.36 Wood products Included with the Fire Benefit Charge Commercial kitchens with type I or type II 10.37 hoods (ACC 10.36A.025) Included with the Fire Benefit Charge