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City Council
Study Session
Municipal Services Special Focus Area
October 13, 2025 - 5:30 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
A. The Auburn City Council Study Session Meeting scheduled for Monday, October 13, 2025
at 5:30 p.m. will be held in person and virtually.
Virtual Participation Link:
To view the meeting virtually please click the below link, or call into the meeting at the
phone number listed below. The link to the Virtual Meeting is:
https://www.youtube.com/user/watchauburn/live/?nomobile=1
To listen to the meeting by phone or Zoom, please call the below number or click the link:
Telephone: 253 215 8782
Toll Free: 877 853 5257
Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83565430251
ROLL CALL
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Auburn Area Connect Chamber of Commerce Council Update (Krum) (10 Minutes)
A presentation to update on events, connections made, and impact made on the
community
MUNICIPAL SERVICES DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Teen Programming through Auburn Parks, Arts, & Recreation (Krueger) (15 minutes)
B. 2023-2025 Crime Statistics Update (Caillier) (15 Minutes)
AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
A. 2026 VRFA Fee Schedule Presentation (Krum) (10 Minutes)
B. Resolution No. 5860 (Whalen) (15 Minutes)
A Resolution amending the City of Auburn Fee Schedule to adjust for 2026 Fees
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C. Ordinance No. 6995 (Krum) (10 Minutes)
An Ordinance continuing the moratorium enacted on May 10, 2025, pursuant to Ordinance
No. 6978 and as amended by Ordinance No. 6995 on the acceptance, processing, and/or
approval of applications for building and land use development for Energy Storage System
facilities (ESS) proposed to be located in any zone within the City of Auburn
ADJOURNMENT
Agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office and on the City website
(http://www.auburnwa.gov).
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject: Meeting Date:
Auburn Area Connect Chamber of Commerce Council Update (Krum) (10
Minutes)
A presentation to update on events, connections made, and impact made
on the community
October 13, 2025
Department: Attachments: Budget Impact:
Community Development 2025 Recap Chamber
Administrative Recommendation:
For discussion only.
Background for Motion:
Background Summary:
Executive Director Kacie Bray with the Auburn Area Connect Chamber of Commerce will present an
update on events, connections made, and the impact made in the community in 2025.
Councilmember: Tracy Taylor Staff: Jason Krum
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Auburn Area CONNECT Economic Development Recap 2025
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CONNECTING Businesses
Green River College | Trades
Imperial Palace Casino
Sherwin Williams
Gosanko Chocolate
Live Nation
Red Canoe Credit Union
Auburn Police Department
Garner Hotel
Auburn School District
UPCOMING:
The Resort Medspa & Wellness Center
Dave & Buster’s
“Providing an energetic
mid-week business boost
the Auburn Chamber Business
Connect events serve as a great tool
to lift my week. I have met countless
partners as we find ways to make an impact for
our community. As a Community Engagement
Officer for Red Canoe Credit Union, it is our vision
to be the most impactful credit union in the
communities we serve. This event has
provided countless opportunities to plant seeds. I
am looking forward to seeing the fruit that will
harvest
in the years to come.”
Karissa Thompson , Red Canoe
Credit Union
23
Prizes
Given Out
153
CONNECT
Event Attendees
63
Businesses
CONNECTED
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The Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated 100 years by featuring
the business community throughout the decades. A showcase of the
business community was on display at the 2025 Spotlight Awards Dinner
held at Emerald Downs.
CONNECT Achieve Award |Recognizing a business that has excelled in creating, implementing, or supporting education and/or workforce development.
Award Sponsor: Green River College| Winner: Circle Creek Therapy
CONNECT Large Business Award |A business with 26 or more employees that supports the business community in innovative ways through volunteer engagement, financial sponsorship
commitments, meaningful partnerships, and exemplary service and commitment to fellow Auburn Area businesses and community.
Award Sponsor: Live Nation Premium Experiences | Award Winner: Red Canoe Credit Union
CONNECT Small Business Award|A small business with 25 or fewer employees that stands out among the landscape of Auburn Area business base by one or more of the following: mission-
driven work; providing unique products and/or services; demonstrating a willingness to continue to engage and enhance our chamber membership. An example might be a family-owned business or
a solo business owner who embodies what it means to be a successful entrepreneur while also being involved in the community.
Award Sponsor: Dave & Buster’s | Award Winner: Children’s Dance Studio
CONNECT Champion Award|Recognizing a business who has been acatalyst for change regarding workplace diversity and inclusion and/orimplemented innovative job retention, creation,
benefits, and/or compensation plans that foster a thriving work environment.
Award Sponsor: City of Auburn | Award Winner: Skills Inc.
CONNECT Impact (Bill Kyle) Award |This award recognizes a business or individual that has contributed outstanding impact to the Auburn Area.
Award Sponsor: King County Councilmember Pete Von Reichbauer
Award Winner: George Frasier, Vice-President for College Advancement at Green River College, Foundation Director at Green River College Foundation & Leadership Guru and Facilitator
of South Sound Leadership Institute
98
EVENT
ATTENDEES
138
Business
Photos
Featured
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Ristrettos Coffee | 24 attendees
Circle Creek Therapy | 53 attendees
UPCOMING:
The Resort Medspa & Wellness Center
112
GOLFERS
22
BUSINESS
SPONSORS
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10k
Business
Directories
Distributed
Throughout
Puget Sound &
Oregon
Small
Business
Saturday
Items We Provide:
Stickers, Bags, Pens,
Window Clings,
Balloons, Posters,
Banners, & Signs
3,000
Welcome
Home Guides
To New
Residents
19,546
Auburn Area
CONNECT
Website Views
44,600
Auburn Area
CONNECT
Social Media
Views
198
Events &
Meetings
Attended
50
Email
Blasts
NUMBERS DRIVING
CONNECTION
114
Social Media
Posts
75
New Educators
Welcomed
518
Total Chamber Event
Attendees 1/25-9/25
83
Events
Promoted
172%
Social Media
Increased
Views
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CONNECTING THE
AUBURN BRAND
In summer of 2025 we started an Auburn merchandise line to provide
brand recognition and city pride.
20
Designs
Created
65
Merchandise
items sold as of
9/25
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Economic growth through CONNECTION
SOUTH SOUND BUSINESS SUMMIT | SOUTH SOUND LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
GREEN RIVER ADVISORY COMMITTEE | POLICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE | AUBURN BUSINESS BUILDERS
SOUTH SOUND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LEGISLATIVE COLLATION | CITIES AND SCHOOLS
ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON BUSINESSES | WSDOT GATEWAY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
GATEWAY PROGRAM STEERING COMMITTEE | NEW EDUCATOR BREAKFAST
CONNECT SPOTLIGHT BUISENESS AWARDS | CONNECT GOLF TOURNAMENT
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YOUR AUBURN AREA
CONNECTOR
Thank you from ~
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject: Meeting Date:
Teen Programming through Auburn Parks, Arts, & Recreation (Krueger) (15
minutes)
October 13, 2025
Department: Attachments: Budget Impact:
Parks, Arts & Recreation Teen presentation
Administrative Recommendation:
For discussion only.
Background for Motion:
Background Summary:
The City offers numerous teen programs to the Auburn community. This informational presentation
will give an overview of the teen programs offered by the Parks, Arts, & Recreation Department.
Programs include the teen center, camps, sports, and seasonal programs.
Council will have the opportunity to learn about teen programs and ask questions about operations.
Councilmember: Cheryl Rakes Staff: Julie Krueger
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AUBURN PARKSAUBURN PARKS
TEEN PROGRAMSTEEN PROGRAMS
AUBURN PARKS
TEEN PROGRAMS
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FEES:
DAILY DROP IN .............
MONTHLYMEMBERSHIP................
SCHOOL YEARMEMBERSHIP..............
1
15
100
$
$
$
(INCLUDES LATE NIGHT DROP-IN)
Open gym ping pong
makerspace air hockey
foosballvideo game
lounge
MONDAY-FRIDAY2-5PM MONDAY-FRIDAY2-5PM
Sept 8-June 16 th
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Arts & Crafts
Movie Lounge
Air Hockey
Foosball
Snack Cart
Basketball
Volleyball
Video Game Lounge
Recreational Activities
Free Snack (provided by ASD)
The Rec Offers:
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TEEN REC QUOTES
“The word I would use to describe
the REC center is “helpful” –
because there’s things for kids to do
after school while parents are
working. It’s also a great community
to make new friends. I’ve made
friends here. I like that you get to
meet people from other schools.” –
Anighla
“I feel happy when I come
here. There’s free food, free
video games, a public space
to do activities - and you get
to go outside and do crafts
sometimes. It’s really fun. It’s
also cool that there’s a bus I
can take to get here.” – Titus
“Honestly, I come here because I like to hang out with my friends and do my
homework.” – Damien
“I get to play sports” – Aidan
“I feel happy when I come here – energized. That’s because of the
activities you have here. And I also feel like you can learn while you’re
here, it’s easy to ask for help.” – Anighla
"(The Rec) gives me a place to be more active. It is
a good way to help me reach my goal of being
more active." - Mateo
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1
2
Ride the Bus to the Rec Center
THREE STEPS TO START RIDING
THE BUS
Transportation Form
Find your Bus
Pick up a transportation form at your school’s
front office or at the Rec Center
Cascade 190
MT Baker 101
Olympic 177
Rainier 60
3 Turn in Form
After your form is completed and signed, turn it
in to your bus driver the first time you ride
Mountainview 32
Riverside 154
Return Bus - 167
TRANSPORTATION AND
PARTNERSHIP WITH ASD
Auburn School District provides six buses to The
REC:
Four from each middle school:
Cascade Middle
Mount Baker Middle
Olympic Middle
Rainier Middle
Two from high schools:
Mountainview
Riverside
Auburn High teens walk to The REC
INFORMATION FLYER GIVEN TO TEENS/PARENTS
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At The Rec, our goal is to create a safe and fun environment where every teen feels welcome, respected, and supported..
Streamlining bus transportation forms and processes
Updating rules and expectations
Strengthening communication and problem-solving
Partnering with the school district to promote teen programs
THIS PAST SCHOOL YEAR, WE FOCUSED ON:
Teen visits to The REC during the 2024-
2025 school year, 7,094
September 2025, averaging 35-60 teens
per day.
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Over the past year, we’ve expanded our connections to better serve teens in
our community:
Auburn Middle Schools: We attend school lunches twice a month to
promote all Teen programs offered at the Rec.
Auburn High Schools: Building par tnerships to promote Open Gym
oppor tunities, encouraging basketball players to use the Rec gym during
their off-season.
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe: Currently in discussions with the Tribe’s Youth
Development Program to provide transpor tation for their youth to attend
our Late Night program.
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS & OUTREACH HIGHLIGHTS
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2$
EN
T
RYVIDEO GAMES
FREE FOOD!
New ThemeEvery Month!
L A T E N I G H T
OPEN GYM
ARTS & CRAFTS
OCT 17
NOV 21
DEC 19
6PM-9PM
September Late Night had 103 teens attend
Activities included:
Basketball
Rock Climbing
Arts and Crafts
LATE NIGHT FUN FACTS
2025/2026
MARKETING EFFORTS:
School lunch promotions during event week
Featured in Rec Center
Daily social media posts
GRADES 6-12
FLYER FOR FALL LATE NIGHTS:
Seasonal Recreation Guides and monthly eblasts
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Teen Fright Fest
Teen Night @ Enchant
Rec Studios - Teen Art
Tween night Shift
Open Gym
OTHER TEEN PROGRAMS
Camps
Teen & Trips
Tween Thing
Winter Break
Spring Breakerz
Seasonal Programs
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Flag Football
Soccer
Baseball
Volleyball
Select Basketball
TEEN SPORTS
Sports offered for 6-8 Grade
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Programs:
Summer Camp Counselors
Late Night Staff
The REC Staff
Positions:
Teen Program Coordinator
Teen Outreach Leader
Recreation Leader II
Recreation Leader I
program Staffing
Back: Andrew, Richie, Lidia, Anna
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject: Meeting Date:
2023-2025 Crime Statistics Update (Caillier) (15 Minutes) October 13, 2025
Department: Attachments: Budget Impact:
Police 2025 Public Safety Update
Administrative Recommendation:
For discussion only.
Background for Motion:
Background Summary:
Auburn Police Department Assistant Chief Betz will present the 2023-2025 Public Safety Update and
answer any questions.
Councilmember: Cheryl Rakes Staff: Mark Caillier
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AUBURN
VALUES
S E R V I C E
ENVIRONMENT
E C O N O M Y
C H A R A C T E R
SUSTAINABILITY
W E L L N E S S
C E L E B R AT I O N
2025 PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE
Auburn Police Department
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AUBURN POLICE DEPARTMENT
AUBURN
VALUES
S E R V I C E
ENVIRONMENT
E C O N O M Y
C H A R A C T E R
SUSTAINABILITY
W E L L N E S S
C E L E B R AT I O N
MARK CAILLIER
CHIEF OF POLICE
MCAILLIER@AUBURNWA.GOV
253-876-1931
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SERVICE ENVIRONMENT ECONOMY CHARACTER SUSTAINABILITY WELLNESS CELEBRATIONSERVICE ENVIRONMENT ECONOMY CHARACTER SUSTAINABILITY WELLNESS CELEBRATION
Jan-August, 39,959 billable calls for service
2024 Jan-August 42,102
Decrease of approximately 5.09%
Average of 165 calls per day that are
dispatched
CALLS FOR SERVICE
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NORTH
PATROL
DISTRICTS
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SOUTH
REPORTING
DISTRICTS
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SERVICE ENVIRONMENT ECONOMY CHARACTER SUSTAINABILITY WELLNESS CELEBRATIONSERVICE ENVIRONMENT ECONOMY CHARACTER SUSTAINABILITY WELLNESS CELEBRATION
CRIME YEAR TO DATE
TOTAL
Patrol
District 6
Patrol
District 5
Patrol
District 4
Patrol
District 3
Patrol
District 2
Patrol
District 1
1/1 through
8/31/2025
2000110Homicide
4937712146Robbery
5279731511Forcible Rape
719111272111Sex Offense
872111219349
Aggravated
Assault
5879853899418172Simple Assault
160141921263842Burglary
268342272284864Auto Theft
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SERVICE ENVIRONMENT ECONOMY CHARACTER SUSTAINABILITY WELLNESS CELEBRATIONSERVICE ENVIRONMENT ECONOMY CHARACTER SUSTAINABILITY WELLNESS CELEBRATION
Percent of change202520241/1 to 8/31
-350.0%29Homicide
-75.5%4986Robbery
0.0%5252Forcible Rape
-2.8%7173Sex Offense
-109.2%87182Aggravated Assault
-12.4%587660Simple Assault
-98.8%160318Burglary
-136.2%268633Vehicle Theft
COMPARISON TO 2024
*NIBRS DATA
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SERVICE ENVIRONMENT ECONOMY CHARACTER SUSTAINABILITY WELLNESS CELEBRATIONSERVICE ENVIRONMENT ECONOMY CHARACTER SUSTAINABILITY WELLNESS CELEBRATION
Surrounding
areasAuburnJan-Aug 2025
1, 92Homicide
93, 5671Sexual Assault
59, 4749Robbery
110, 15187Agg. Assault
REGIONAL COMPARISON
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SCORE
AVERAGE
DAILY
POPULATION
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BOOKING
BY AGENCY
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SERVICE ENVIRONMENT ECONOMY CHARACTER SUSTAINABILITY WELLNESS CELEBRATIONSERVICE ENVIRONMENT ECONOMY CHARACTER SUSTAINABILITY WELLNESS CELEBRATION
JUVENILE CRIME
202520232021
111Homicide
254128Robbery
151013Sex Offense
1915688Agg. Assault
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SERVICE ENVIRONMENT ECONOMY CHARACTER SUSTAINABILITY WELLNESS CELEBRATIONSERVICE ENVIRONMENT ECONOMY CHARACTER SUSTAINABILITY WELLNESS CELEBRATION
Regional issue
Juveniles involved in criminal activity in Auburn are
often involved in criminal activity regionally
Sharing information and resources with surrounding
agencies to address subjects causing regional
community safety concerns
JUVENILE CRIME
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SERVICE ENVIRONMENT ECONOMY CHARACTER SUSTAINABILITY WELLNESS CELEBRATIONSERVICE ENVIRONMENT ECONOMY CHARACTER SUSTAINABILITY WELLNESS CELEBRATION
State law does not allow us to interview
juvenile suspects without consulting an
attorney. Can interview juvenile witnesses,
but not if there is any potential they engaged
in criminal activity
JUVENILE CRIME
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32 shooting
reports
2 Homicides
10 w/Injuries
reported (2 self
inflicted)
9 property
damage only
11 Arrests
6 shootings-
juvenile suspects
SHOOTING
INCIDENTS
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SERVICE ENVIRONMENT ECONOMY CHARACTER SUSTAINABILITY WELLNESS CELEBRATIONSERVICE ENVIRONMENT ECONOMY CHARACTER SUSTAINABILITY WELLNESS CELEBRATION
Flock Safety Cameras
164 total cases with the Flock circumstance code.
68 cases involving physical arrest or charges filed.
Cases that Flock has been used range from Burglaries,
Eludes and Possession of Stolen Vehicle cases, to
Homicides, Assault and Robbery cases. Allows Auburn
PD access to regional intelligence to assist with
community safety concerns.
USE OF TECHNOLOGY
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SERVICE ENVIRONMENT ECONOMY CHARACTER SUSTAINABILITY WELLNESS CELEBRATION
FLOCK LOCATIONS
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SERVICE ENVIRONMENT ECONOMY CHARACTER SUSTAINABILITY WELLNESS CELEBRATIONSERVICE ENVIRONMENT ECONOMY CHARACTER SUSTAINABILITY WELLNESS CELEBRATION
Currently have 10 vacancies
118/128 commissioned positions filled
Five Officers completing Field Training
Six Officers attending state basic academy
6 officers waiting to attend
All waiting have academy start dates by mid-November
STAFFING
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SERVICE ENVIRONMENT ECONOMY CHARACTER SUSTAINABILITY WELLNESS CELEBRATIONSERVICE ENVIRONMENT ECONOMY CHARACTER SUSTAINABILITY WELLNESS CELEBRATION
Currently have 6 patrol districts
Minimum staffing is 7 officers in patrol from
1100-0200, 6 officers from 0200-1100
Does not include officers working other
uniform assignments during the day such as
SRO’s, Mall, CRT and Bikes
STAFFING
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject: Meeting Date:
2026 VRFA Fee Schedule Presentation (Krum) (10 Minutes) October 13, 2025
Department: Attachments: Budget Impact:
Community Development 2026 VRFA Impact Fee
Presentation
Administrative Recommendation:
For discussion only.
Background for Motion:
Background Summary:
On July 8, 2025, the Valley Regional Fire Authority (VRFA) Board of Governance approved updates
to the 2026 VRFA Fee Schedule, proposed to go into effect on January 1, 2026. The Fee Schedule
has been updated to reflect a general 3.5% increase. Fire Impact Fees have been updated by VRFA
based on an impact fee study performed by FCS Group. The study was completed to provide an
updated fee methodology that was consistent with Washington State requirements for fees to be
assessed for residential unit proportionality. As a result of the study, residential Fire Impact Fees will
now be assessed based on unit area (per Sq. Ft.) in lieu of per dwelling unit.
Mark Horaski, VRFA Chief Financial Officer, and Tim Day, VRFA Deputy Chief, will provide a
presentation to share more background on the Fire Impact Fee updates.
Councilmember: Tracy Taylor Staff: Jason Krum
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Slide 1
Valley Regional Fire Authority
Fire Impact Fee Study
Mark Horaski, Chief Financial Officer
Tim Day, Deputy Chief
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Slide 2
Outline
Key Characteristics of Impact Fees
Statutory Basis
Impact Fee Calculation
Comparison of Impact Fees
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Slide 3
Statutory Basis
82.02.050 Impact fees—Intent—Limitations.
82.02.060 Impact fees—Local ordinances—Required provisions—Exemptions.
82.02.070 Impact fees—Retained in special accounts—Limitations on use—Administrative appeals.
82.02.080 Impact fees—Refunds.
82.02.090 Impact fees—Definitions.
82.02.100 Impact fees—Exception, mitigation fees paid under chapter 43.21C RCW.
82.02.110 Impact fees—Extending use of school impact fees.
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Slide 4
Statutory Basis
●Introduced 2023:
RCW 82.02.060 - Impact fees—Local ordinances—Required provisions—Exemptions.
The local ordinance by which impact fees are imposed:
(1) Shall include a schedule of impact fees which shall be adopted for each type of development activity that is
subject to impact fees, specifying the amount of the impact fee to be imposed for each type of system improvement.
The schedule shall be based upon a formula or other method of calculating such impact fees. The schedule shall
reflect the proportionate impact of new housing units, including multifamily and condominium units, based on the
square footage, number of bedrooms, or trips generated, in the housing unit in order to produce a proportionally
lower impact fee for smaller housing units. In determining proportionate share, the formula or other method of
calculating impact fees shall incorporate, among other things, the following:
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Slide 5
Statutory Basis
●Introduced 2023:
RCW 36.70A.681 - Accessory dwelling units—Limitations on local regulation.
(1) In addition to ordinances, development regulations, and other official controls adopted or amended to comply
with this section and RCW 36.70A.680, a city or county must comply with all of the following policies:
(a)The city or county may not assess impact fees on the construction of accessory dwelling units that are greater
than 50 percent of the impact fees that would be imposed on the principal unit;
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Slide 6
Calculation Framework
Impact Fee
Existing System Cost
Existing
Customer Base
Future Growth
Served (Incidents)
Future Growth
Served (Incidents)
Future Project Costs:
Capacity Expanding
+
+
=
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Slide 7
Incident Data
Land Use Measurement
Current
Development
2044
Development
2024 Incident
Generation Rate
2044 Incident
Forecast
Single-Family Dwelling Unit 21,364 23,020 0.21827 5,024
Multi-Family Dwelling Unit 17,543 27,271 0.30856 8,415
Office Sq. Ft. 5,390,203 9,466,739 0.00006 604
Retail Sq. Ft. 13,665,114 23,801,818 0.00018 4,177
Industrial Sq. Ft. 24,144,123 29,598,496 0.00002 587
Education Sq. Ft. 3,394,554 3,957,447 0.00008 330
Total 19,137
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Slide 8
Asset List
Existing Cost Basis
Current Apparatus:
Pumper - Pierce Quantum 400,000$
Pumper - Pierce Dash 350,000
Pumper - Pierce Quantum 450,000
Pumper - Rosenbauer Spartan 542,018
Pumper - Rosenbauer Spartan 542,018
Pumper - Rosenbauer Spartan 558,996
Pumper - Pierce Enforcer 611,417
Pumper - Pierce Enforcer 680,970
Aid - Ford - Braun 110,000
Aid - Ford - Braun 137,801
Aid - Ford - Braun 176,919
Aid - Ford - Braun 178,550
Aid - Ford - Braun 236,789
Ladder - Rosenbauer Metz 1,266,957
Ladder - Pierce Arrow 1,632,214
Brush - Ford 25,000
Brush - Chevy 265,200
Tender - International/Pierce 50,000
Total Apparatus 8,214,849$
Current Facilities:
Station 31 2,036,979$
Station 32 3,810,488
Station 33 7,517,379
Staiton 34 5,141,787
Total Facilities 18,506,633$
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Slide 9
Development Growth
Full Territory
Land Use Unit of Development
Current
Development
Projected Growth
2024-2044
Total Future
Development in
2044
Residential
Single-Family Dwelling Unit 21,364 1,656 23,020
Multi-Family Dwelling Unit 17,543 9,728 27,271
Commercial
Office Square Feet 5,390,203 4,076,537 9,466,739
Retail Square Feet 13,665,114 10,136,704 23,801,818
Industrial
Manufacturing Square Feet 18,835,443 4,232,039 23,067,482
Construction Square Feet 5,308,680 1,222,334 6,531,014
Total Industrial Square Feet 24,144,123 5,454,373 29,598,496
Institutions
Church/NP Square Feet 1,058,856 (6,460) 1,052,396
Education Square Feet 3,394,554 562,893 3,957,447
Government Square Feet 2,275,725 705,519 2,981,245
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Slide 10
Existing Asset Cost Basis
Apparatus Current Cost Basis
Cost Basis:
$ 8,214,849
Single-Family Dwelling Unit 5,024 26.25% 2,156,790$ 23,020 93.69$
Multi-Family Dwelling Unit 8,415 43.97% 3,612,080 27,271 132.45
Office Sq. Ft. 604 3.16% 259,343 9,466,739 0.03
Retail Sq. Ft. 4,177 21.83% 1,792,945 23,801,818 0.08
Industrial Sq. Ft. 587 3.07% 252,066 29,598,496 0.01
Education Sq. Ft. 330 1.72% 141,625 3,957,447 0.04
Station Assets Current Cost Basis
Cost Basis
$ 18,506,633
Single-Family Dwelling Unit 5,024 26.25% 4,858,875$ 23,020 211.08$
Multi-Family Dwelling Unit 8,415 43.97% 8,137,391 27,271 298.39
Office Sq. Ft. 604 3.16% 584,255 9,466,739 0.06
Retail Sq. Ft. 4,177 21.83% 4,039,194 23,801,818 0.17
Industrial Sq. Ft. 587 3.07% 567,861 29,598,496 0.02
Education Sq. Ft. 330 1.72% 319,056 3,957,447 0.08
FeeLand Use Type
Unit of
Development
2044
Incidents
2024
Incident
Breakdown
2044
Development
Land Use Type
Unit of
Development
2044
Incidents
2024
Incident
Breakdown
2044
Development Fee
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Slide 11
Capital Improvement Plan
Include /
Exclude
Project
Number Project Title Cost
Completion
Date
Impact Fee
Eligibility
Effective
Eligibility
Impact Fee
Eligibile Cost
Apparatus
Exclude AF58B Pumper Pierce Enforcer 1,078,515$ 2026 0.00% -$
Exclude AF67B Pumper Pierce Enforcer 1,078,515 2026 0.00% -
Exclude AF59B Pumper Pierce Enforcer 1,078,515 2026 0.00% -
Exclude AF41C Pumper Pierce Enforcer 1,186,367 2027 0.00% -
Exclude AF64C Pumper Pierce Enforcer 1,186,367 2027 0.00% -
Exclude AF53C Pumper Pierce Enforcer 1,245,685 2028 0.00% -
Include AF54C Pumper Pierce Enforcer 1,432,538 2031 29.04% 415,991
Include AF63C Pumper Pierce Enforcer 1,647,418 2034 29.04% 478,390
Include AF65B Aid Ford - Braun 350,000 2026 29.04% 101,636
Include AF56C Aid Ford - Braun 350,000 2026 29.04% 101,636
Exclude AF60C Aid Ford - Braun 385,000 2028 0.00% -
Exclude AF62C Aid Ford - Braun 423,500 2029 0.00% -
Include AF60D Aid Ford - Braun 487,025 2032 29.04% 141,426
Exclude AF68 Ladder Rosenbauer Metz 2,000,000 2029 0.00% -
Exclude AF55B Ladder Pierce 4,000,000 2042 0.00% -
Include AF13B Brush Chevy 300,000 2030 29.04% 87,116
Include AF82B Tender Pierce 892,800 2026 29.04% 259,258
Facilities
Include Station 36 19,383,011$ 2025-2026 29.04% 11.78% 2,282,676$
Include Headquarters 14,177,750 2025-2026 29.04% 11.78% 1,669,669
Include Station 38 24,761,321 2026-2027 29.04% 11.78% 2,916,062
Include Station 31 24,695,528 2026-2027 29.04% 11.78% 2,908,314
Include Logistics & Maintenance 17,693,336 2027-2028 29.04% 11.78% 2,083,688
Include Training 1,635,597 2027 29.04% 11.78% 192,619
Total 121,468,787$ 11.23% 13,638,482$
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Slide 12
Future Asset Cost Basis
Cost Basis
$ 13,638,482
Single-Family Dwelling Unit 361 6.50% 887,026$ 1,656 535.67$
Multi-Family Dwelling Unit 3,002 54.01% 7,366,651 9,728 757.27
Office Sq. Ft. 260 4.68% 638,489 4,076,537 0.16
Retail Sq. Ft. 1,779 32.01% 4,365,576 10,136,704 0.43
Industrial Sq. Ft. 108 1.95% 265,569 5,454,373 0.05
Education Sq. Ft. 47 0.84% 115,170 562,893 0.20
FeeLand Use Type
Unit of
Development
Incremental
Incidents
2044
Incident
Breakdown
Growth by
2044
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Slide 13
Fee Schedule (Prior to Scaling)
Land Use Type
Existing Fee
Component
Future Fee
Component Total Fee
Unit of
Development
Single-Family 304.77$ 535.67$ 840.44$ per Dwelling Unit
Multi-Family 430.85 757.27 1,188.11 per Dwelling Unit
Office 0.09 0.16 0.25 per Sq. Ft.
Retail 0.25 0.43 0.68 per Sq. Ft.
Industrial 0.03 0.05 0.08 per Sq. Ft.
Education 0.12 0.20 0.32 per Sq. Ft.
All other 0.15 0.27 0.42 per Sq. Ft.
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Slide 14
Residential Scaling
Blended Fee Calculation
Single Family Fee (Calculated) 840$
Multi Family Fee (Calculated) 1,188$
Projected Single Family Development 1,656 Dwelling Units
Projected Multi Family Development 9,728 Dwelling Units
Total Residential Development 11,384 Dwelling Units
Blended Impact Fee 1,138$
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Slide 15
Residential Scaling
Fee per Sq Ft and Minimum Fee Calculation
Blended Impact Fee 1,138$
Average DU Size in VRFA 1,589
Average Occupancy in VRFA 2.82
Impact Fee per Sq Ft 0.72$
Minimum Size (Sq Ft for One Occupant) 564
Minimum Fee 406.08$
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Slide 16
Change in Fee Schedule
Current charges are taken from the City of Auburn Fee Schedule
Current Proposed
Land Use Fee Unit Fee Unit
Residential
Single Family 290.13$ per Dwelling Unit 0.72$ per Sq. Ft.
Multi Family 306.47 per Dwelling Unit 0.72 per Sq. Ft.
Office 0.23 per Sq. Ft. 0.25 per Sq. Ft.
Retail 0.50 per Sq. Ft. 0.68 per Sq. Ft.
Industrial 0.09 per Sq. Ft. 0.08 per Sq. Ft.
Education 0.86 per Sq. Ft. 0.32 per Sq. Ft.
All other
Hotel/motel 0.84$ per Sq. Ft. 0.42$ per Sq. Ft.
Hospital/clinic 2.10 per Sq. Ft. 0.42 per Sq. Ft.
Group living 1.30 per Sq. Ft. 0.42 per Sq. Ft.
Restaurant/bar/lounge 0.09 per Sq. Ft. 0.42 per Sq. Ft.
Leisure/outdoor 0.86 per Sq. Ft. 0.42 per Sq. Ft.
Agriculture 0.57 per Sq. Ft. 0.42 per Sq. Ft.
Church 0.30 per Sq. Ft. 0.42 per Sq. Ft.
Government/public building 0.86 per Sq. Ft. 0.42 per Sq. Ft.
Casino 3.01 per Sq. Ft. 0.42 per Sq. Ft.
Jails 17.59 per Sq. Ft. 0.42 per Sq. Ft.
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Slide 17
Comparison Survey
Assumed 2,000 square feet in calculation of impact fee for SFR.
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject: Meeting Date:
Resolution No. 5860 (Whalen) (15 Minutes)
A Resolution amending the City of Auburn Fee Schedule to adjust for 2026
Fees
October 13, 2025
Department: Attachments: Budget Impact:
Legal Resolution No. 5860, Proposed
2026 Fee Schedule (with track
changes), Proposed 2026 Fee
Schedule (clean version)
Administrative Recommendation:
For discussion only.
Background for Motion:
Background Summary:
Resolution No. 5860 proposes modifications to the City’s Fee Schedule as part of its annual review
process. Each department reviews its fees, rates and charges to ensure they are reflective of current
costs and are adjusted for inflation where appropriate.
In accordance with previous City Council direction on fees for development achieving a full cost
recovery, general fees have been increased by 3% and hourly rate fees have been increased based
on budgeted values for 2026 to address inflation and the typical annual increase in wages and
benefits that have occurred since the last fee schedule update. In addition, a 1% increase to the
technology fee was included to address the specific costs for software upgrades that are required to
continue use of mybuildingpermit.com, which allows for efficient management of permits and
payments between the City and applicants.
Traffic Impact Fees (TIF) have been modified based on the discussion and Code adoption that was
completed on August 4, 2025. These changes include more transparency in the factors that are used
to calculate TIF, address the update of the Transportation Comprehensive Plan policies to
incorporate multi-modal projects into the fee system, implement a district approach towards the TIF
rate development for downtown verses non-downtown development, and incorporate a TIF reduction
factor for development within close proximity to frequent transit services. Overall, these changes
generally result in a lower per trip fee than the 2025 fee. However, various factors may increase or
decrease the final assessed fee based on the project’s specific trip generation characteristics and
whether or not credits apply. The revised schedule also includes revisions intended to improve the
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TIF program flexibility: criteria for TIF payment installation programs and fee determination
approaches if the proposed land use is not listed in the fee schedule. Aside from the proposed 2026
Fee Schedule, the City is developing a TIF webpage and supporting tools that will improve the TIF
program’s transparency and predictability.
System Development Charges (SDC) have not been increased at this time as the City is completing a
Utility Rate Study and an analysis of the SDC is being done as part of that study. This may result in
an additional Fee Schedule update later in 2025.
The updates on hangar lease rates and for tie-down rates in Section D - Airport Fees were
recommended for approval by the Airport Advisory Board on September 17, 2025.
The Valley Regional Fire Authority (VRFA) Fee Schedule has been updated to reflect a general 3.5%
increase. Fire Impact Fees have been updated by VRFA based on an impact fee study performed by
FCS Group. The study was completed to provide an updated fee methodology that was consistent
with Washington State requirements for fees to be assessed for residential unit proportionality. As a
result of the study, residential Fire Impact Fees will now be assessed based on unit area (per Sq. Ft.)
in lieu of per dwelling unit. Both fee changes were approved by the VRFA Board of Governance on
July 8, 2025.
SEPA checklist review fees have been updated to provide a distinction between commercial and
residential to provide a more proportionate fee for single-family and middle housing projects. The
SEPA checklist review fees were also generally updated to no longer include a separate base fee and
additional unit cost per report or study. Depending on the number of reports/studies associated with
an application, as a result, residential fees have decreased while commercial projects may see either
a decrease or increase over the 2025 Fee Schedule, depending on the number of studies/reports
associated with the project.
Fees for Critical Areas Determination Exemptions and Shoreline Exemptions have been updated to
be consistent with the proposed increased Floodplain Development Exemption fee. Although this
results in a greater relative increase for the critical areas and shoreline fee, the scope of work and
determination letters associated with each of these processes are analogous and are recommended
to be assessed consistently.
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy fees have been revised to be assessed based on the size of the
building or tenant space area (per Sq. Ft.). This will result in a reduced fee over 2025 for buildings
5,000-Sq. Ft. or less. For larger buildings or spaces, the fee will increase to a maximum fee of $3,000
which would apply to buildings or spaces 10,000-Sq. Ft. or larger.
Councilmember: Kate Baldwin Staff: Jason Whalen
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Resolution No. 5860
September 10, 2025
Page 1 of 2 Rev. 2020
RESOLUTION NO. 5860
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE CITY OF
AUBURN FEE SCHEDULE TO ADJUST FOR 2026 FEES
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn provides various services, a number of which entail
charging a fee; and
WHEREAS, the City Council provided for the adoption of a Fee Schedule with the
passage of Ordinance 5833; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to review and amend the schedule for City fees to be
charged in 2026.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. The City of Auburn Fee Schedule is amended as set forth in the
attached document.
Section 2. The Mayor is authorized to implement those administrative
procedures necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation.
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Resolution No. 5860
September 10, 2025
Page 2 of 2 Rev. 2020
Section 3. This Resolution will take effect and be in full force on passage and
signatures, and on January 1, 2026.
Dated and Signed:
CITY OF AUBURN
____________________________
NANCY BACKUS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
____________________________
Shawn Campbell, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________
Jason Whalen, City Attorney
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A. PLANNING FEES (Per Ordinance No. 5707, Ordinance No. 5715, Ordinance No. 5819, Resolution No. 3797,
Resolution No. 3953, Resolution No. 4070, Resolution No. 4117, Resolution No. 4143, Ordinance No. 6077,
Resolution No. 4272, Resolution No. 4424, Ordinance No. 6276, Resolution No. 4552, Ordinance No. 6295,
Resolution No. 4868, Resolution No. 4880, Resolution 4964, Ordinance 6477, Resolution No. 5016, Resolution
5114, Resolution No. 5181, Resolution No. 5213, Resolution No. 5228, Resolution No. 5255, Resolution No. 5312,
Resolution No. 5319, Resolution No. 5388, Resolution No. 5470, Resolution No. 5549, Resolution No. 5620,
Resolution No. 5681, Resolution No. 5719 and Resolution No. 5784 and Resolution No. 5860.)
1. Application FeesAPPLICATION FEES: Applications for any action identified below shall not
be accepted for filing, unless otherwise noted, until the fees per the below schedule have been
paid to the City.1
Additional Meeting Fee (beyond the specified number) $364.00 per meeting
Additional Re-submittal Fee (applied after 3 city
reviews of the application)
$131137.00 per
re-submittal
Administrative Use Permits (covers 1 meeting with
staff after which additional meeting fees apply)
$2,0422,124.00
Appeal of Administrative Decisions issued under
Chapter 1.25, Title 3, Title 5, Title 8, Title 12, Title 14,
Title 15, Title 16, Title 17, Title 18 or Title 19 to
Hearing Examiner1. Hearing Examiner costs are
included within the appeal fee and are therefore not
billed separately.
$1,4121,455.00
Preliminary Binding Site Plan2 (covers 2 meetings with
staff after which additional meeting fees apply)
$5,6946,265.00 + $7180.00/lot
Boundary Line Adjustment1:
Residential (Single Family & Multi-Family) $1,6901,758.00
Non-Residential (includes mixed use projects) $2,5342,636.00
Boundary Line Elimination1 $665732.00
Comprehensive Plan Map Amendments3 (covers 2
meetings with staff after which additional meeting fees
apply)
$8,5248,865.00 (includes rezone
application fee)
Comprehensive Plan Text Amendments3 (covers 2
meetings with staff after which additional meeting fees
apply)
$8,5248,865.00
Conditional Use Permits1, 6 (covers 2 meetings with
staff after which additional meeting fees apply):
Residential (Single Family & Multi-Family) $2,6632,770.00 + Hearing
Examiner expenses.
1 Please note that the City of Auburn may collect a review fee on behalf of the Valley Regional Fire Authority for certain
land use and/or environmental reviews which fee is collected in addition to the City’s required fees.
2 Per Auburn City Code, a modification to an approved binding site plan shall be processed in the same manner as the
original binding site plan approval. Therefore, the specified fee shall apply to a new or modified binding site plan
approval request.
3 Fees for amendments to text or maps of the Comprehensive Plan apply only where an applicant seeks an amendment
affecting specific properties rather than the City generally or property within the City generally.
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All Other (includes mixed use projects) $3,9924,152.00 + Hearing
Examiner expenses.
Conditional Use Permits4 – Minor Adjustment (covers
1 meeting with staff after which additional meeting
fees apply):
Residential (Single Family & Multi-Family) $1,4701,529.00
All Other (includes mixed use projects) $2,2062,295.00
Critical Areas Review:
Required on-site mitigation, monitoring &
reporting5
$4,4744,653.00 + actual costs for
inspection and report preparation
by contracted professional.
Critical Areas Determinations (Exemptions or
Applicability)
$364379.00
City review of environmental studies, plans or
reports (whether submitted with another city
application or not and includes one re-submittal)
$364379.00/study, plan or report
Critical Areas Variance – Aadministrative $364379.00
Critical Areas Variance or Reasonable Use
Provision – hearing examiner1, 6
$1,3701,425.00 + total hourly
charge for Hearing Examiner +
associated expenses to be paid
by applicant prior to issuance of
final decision.
Current Use Taxation (covers 1 meeting with staff after
which additional meeting fees apply)
$1,1281,174.00
Development Agreement and Amendments $5,9186,510.00 + $6975.00/lot or
dwelling unit
Architectural & Site Design Review and/or Major
Modifications to Already Issued Design Review
Decisions (covers 1 meeting with staff after which
additional meeting fees apply)
$2,7062,815.00
Architectural & Site Design Review Minor Modification
(applies to already issued design review decisions)
$391407.00
4 Per Auburn City Code, a major adjustment to an approved conditional use permit shall be processed in the same
manner as the original conditional use permit approval. Therefore, the specified fee shall apply to a new request for
conditional use permit approval or a request for a major adjustment to a previously approved conditional use permit
approval.
5 30% of required on-site mitigation, monitoring & reporting will be paid prior to the applicant submitting for a second
review or, if no second review is needed, before the City approves any associated permits. Remaining balance of any
other outstanding fees will be paid by the applicant before the City issues associated permits.For monitoring required
over multiple years, the total monitoring fee for the required monitoring period shall be paid prior to final plat approval
or issuance of Certificate of Occupancy or release of required financial security.
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Eligible Facilities Request (EFR) Assoc. with
modification of a wireless communication facility
(WCF)
$144150.00
Environmental Review (covers 1 meeting with staff
after which additional meeting fees apply):
SEPA Checklist Review1 – SFR and Middle
Housing (includes City issuance of DNS, MDNS, or
DS as appropriate; if a DS, this fee is in addition to
the review of the EIS)
SEPA Checklist Review1 – All other projects
(includes City issuance of DNS, MDNS, or DS as
appropriate; if a DS, this fee is in addition to the
review of the EIS)
$1,4871,200.00 +
$364.00/required study
$2,900.00
Revised or Supplemental SEPA Checklist
review1 (– SFR and Middle Housing
(includes City issuance of f Addendum, if
appropriate)
Revised or Supplemental SEPA Checklist review1 –
All other projects (includes City issuance of
Addendum, if appropriate)
SEPA Exempt Determination
$494400.00 + $364.00 /required
study
$1,000
$379.00
SEPA 3rd Party Review
Actual costs
Environmental Impact Statement $12,20612,695.00 + actual costs
for preparation of draft & final
statements including labor,
materials, mailing & other actual
costs relating to the drafting &
circulating of the EIS.
Final Plats – Subdivisions and Final Binding Site Plans
(covers 2 meetings with staff after which additional
meeting fees apply and 1 re-submittal)
$3,2133,342.00 + $6063.00/lot
Final Plats – Short Plats (covers 1 meeting with staff
after which additional meeting fees apply and 1 re-
submittal)
$1,5891,653.00 + $2931.00/lot
Flexible Development Alternatives Application Review
(covers 1 meeting with staff after which additional
meeting fees apply and 1 re-submittal)
$2,706.00
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Hearing Examiner – Conduct of Hearing and
Preparation of Decision 6
Total hourly charge for hearing
examiner plus associated
expenses to be paid by applicant
prior to issuance of associated
permits
Floodplain Development Permit: Level One $438456.00
Floodplain Development Permit: Level Two – Habitat
impact Assessment
$1,2531,304.00
Floodplain Development Permit: Level Three – Habitat
Impact Assessment & Hydraulic Analysis (Hydraulic
Analysis to be Conducted by Outside Third-Party
Consultant)
$2,1922,280.00 + Third Party
Review Fees
Mitigation Plan Review Associated with a Floodplain
Development Permit
$1,1921,240.00
City Acknowledgement Review of FEMA Flood Map
Revision Application; for projects requiring public
notification process additional fee will be assessed
based on additional resubmittal fee and actual hours
expended
$385401.00
Floodplain Development Permit Exemption Letter $250379.00
Floodplain Elevation Certificate $123128.00
Landscape Plan Revision, including tree removal
requests, after initial implementation and after city
acceptance of initial maintenance period.
$328342.00
Landscape/zoning compliance re-inspection $127133.00
Legal Lot Determinations:
Affidavit/application for “Innocent Purchasers.” $1,1161,161.00
Request/application for legal lot determination. $2,5912,695.00
Mining Permits (covers 3 meetings with staff after
which additional meeting fees apply)
$5,1105,315.00
Miscellaneous Administrative Decisions (i.e., sign area
deviation, written code interpretations, etc.)
$2,6162,721.00
Specific - Work Hour/Noise Exception $388404.00
Plat Alteration or Vacation6 (application covers 1
meeting with staff after which additional fees apply)
$5,5585,781.00/request +
Hearing Examiner expenses.
Plat Modification (application covers 1 meeting with
staff after which additional fees apply)
$2,1142,199.00/request
Preliminary Plats – Subdivisions1, 6 (application covers
3 meetings with staff after which additional fees apply)
$11,15311,600.00 +
$137143.00/lot + Hearing
Examiner expenses.
6 The total expense for the Hearing Examiner is the responsibility of the applicant and is in addition to the relevant
application fee for applications requiring a public hearing before the Hearing Examiner (e.g. conditional use permit).
The expense for Hearing Examiner services will be determined after the Hearing Examiner has provided an invoice to
the City that itemizes expenses incurred and this will be entered in the electronic permit tracking system as a payment
due the city from the Applicant prior to final project approval.
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Preliminary Plats – Short Plats1 (application covers 1
meeting with staff after which additional fees apply)
$4,8165,009.00 + $7174.00/lot
Preliminary Site Plan Review (non-PUD) (application
covers 1 meeting with staff after which additional fees
apply)
$2,7062,815.00
Pre-application Meeting (application covers 1 meeting
with staff after which additional fees apply)
$364379.00 – fee will be applied
towards any related application
made within one year of the date
the pre-application meeting was
held
Public Notice Actual cost of publication,
mailings, labor, and any additional
costs
PUD – Major Adjustment7 (application covers 2
meetings with staff after which additional fees apply)
$5,5105,731.00
Public Notice Boards:
2’ x 4’ public notice board $112175.00 or at cost from sign
vendor
4’ x 4’ public notice board $190200.00 or at cost from sign
vendor
Rezone – zoning map amendment (application covers
2 meetings with staff after which additional fees apply)
$4,4744,653.00
School Impact Fee Collection:8
Per Single Family Dwelling Unit $7680.00
Per Multi-Family Dwelling Unit $3739.00
SEPA – see Environmental Review
Shoreline (application covers 1 meeting with staff after
which additional fees apply):
Shoreline Exemption Determination $304379.00
Shoreline Conditional Use Permit6 $4,0014,162.00 + Hearing
Examiner expenses.
Shoreline Substantial Development Permit6 $4,0014,162.00 + Hearing
Examiner expenses.
Shoreline Variance6 $4,0014,162.00 + Hearing
Examiner expenses.
Short Plat Modification (application covers 1 meeting
with staff after which additional fees apply)
$2,0542,137.00/requested
modification
7 A prior City Code amendment eliminated Planned Unit Developments (PUD). The PUD fees included herein are
applicable only to the existing previously approved PUDs.
8 The City collects an application fee to cover the reasonable cost of administration of the school impact fee program.
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Site Plan Approval – PUD, Residential7 (application
covers 1 meeting with staff after which additional fees
apply)
$2,7062,815.00 + $7174.00/lot or
unit
Site Plan Approval - PUD, Non-residential7 (application
covers 1 meeting with staff after which additional fees
apply)
$2,8152,928.00 + $7174.00/lot or
unit
Special Exception:1, 6
Single Family Residential; for a single lot request
(to Hearing Examiner)
$364379.00 + Hearing Examiner
expenses
All Other Instances $1,3701,425.00 + Hearing
Examiner expenses
Special Home Occupation Permits $655364.00
Third Party Review of Reports $227237.00 + Actual Costs of
Consultant
Three-Party Outside Utility Extension Agreement - Site
Specific Review (application covers 1 meeting with
staff after which additional fees apply)
$1,4591,518.00 + plus the City’s
actual costs in performing under
the terms of the agreement as
negotiated between the parties
Type I Temporary Use Permit1 $257268.00
$6669.00 per extension request
Type II Temporary Use Permit1 $668695.00
$6669.00 per extension request
Variance:1
Administrative $2,8632,978.00
Single Family Residential for a single lot request (to
Hearing Examiner)
$363378.00+ Hearing Examiner
expenses
All other instances (includes mixed use residential)
(to Hearing Examiner)
$4,2934,465.00 + Hearing
Examiner expenses
Zoning Certification Letter (per parcel):
Residential (Single Family & Multi-Family $7680.00
Non-Residential (includes mixed use development) $148154.00
Zoning Code Text Amendment (application covers 1
meeting with staff after which additional fees apply)
$8,5248,865.00
2. BOOKS, MAPS, MATERIALS:9(pursuant to Resolution No. 3953)
Comprehensive Plan Cost of Production
Downtown Plan Cost of Production
Downtown Plan Appendices Cost of Production
Copies of Codes and Ordinances Cost of Production
Maps Cost of Production
9 Prices for printed materials do not include any taxes.
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3.2. LAND CLEARING, GRADING AND FILLING FEES (Per Ordinance No. 6146, Resolution No. 4272
Resolution No. 4424, Resolution No. 5255, Resolution No. 5319, Resolution No. 5388, Resolution No. 5470,
Resolution No. 5549, Resolution No. 5620, Resolution No. 5681 Resolution No. 5719, and Resolution 5784 and
Resolution No. 5860.)
Land Clearing:
Application Fee (for up to 1 acre)
$438.00
>1 to 5 acres
$438.00 + $125.00/acre
Over 5 acres $1,103.00 (includes first 5 acres) +
$92.00/acre
Grading, Land Clearing, and Filling Fees:
Application Fee without FAC (for up to 500 cubic
yards):
Minor Grading Permit $1,8791,955.00
Single Family Residential for a single lot $2,8812,997.00
Non-Residential and Multi-Family $9,3969,772.00
Other (Early Clear and Grade Prior to, Utility,
etc.)
$7,5187,819.00
Application Fee with FAC (for up to 500 cubic
yards)
$1,2531,304.00
Over 500 cubic yards Application Fee + $0.10/cubic yard
Additional Review:
Each additional grading plan review without FAC beyond a 3rd review prior to plan
approval will require an additional fee of $1,0481,144.00 be paid at the time of the
additional review submittal. If the review requires more than 8 hours of staff time to
complete an additional fee of $131143.00 per hour will be charged and must be paid
prior to plan approval.
Additional grading plan review without FAC required by changes, additions or revisions
to plans during construction will require an additional fee of $524572.00 be paid at the
time the additional review is submitted and prior to any review being completed. If the
review requires more than 4 hours of staff time to complete, an additional fee of
$131143.00 per hour will be charged and must be paid prior to plan approval.
4.3. BUILDING FEES (per Ordinance 5715, Ordinance 5819, Resolution No. 3773, Resolution No. 3797,
Resolution No. 3818, Resolution No. 3953, Resolution No. 4143, Ordinance No. 6146, Resolution No. 4272,
Resolution No. 4424, Resolution No. 5134, Resolution No. 5255, Resolution No. 5319, Resolution No. 5388,
Resolution No. 5470, Resolution No. 5549, Resolution No. 5620, Resolution No. 5681 Resolution No. 5719, and
Resolution 5784 and Resolution No. 5860.)
a. Building Permit Fees: Building permit fees for new structures and additions are based
upon a project’s construction valuation as set forth by the International Code Council
(ICC). ICC’s construction valuation table is hereby incorporated into the City of
Auburn’s fees schedule. Construction valuations will be updated on January 1st of each
year. Project valuation for alterations to existing buildings and for other structures not
identified in the ICC construction valuation table are based on the fair market value of
the labor and materials of the scope of work associated with the permit. The fee for
each International Building Code, International Residential Code, Washington State
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Energy Code or Washington State Indoor Air Quality Code building permit shall be as
set forth in Table 13-A, below.10
b
10 Please note that the City of Auburn may collect a review fee for the Valley Regional Fire Authority for certain permit
applications that is collected in addition to the City’s required fees.
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Table 31-A BUILDING PERMIT FEES
TOTAL VALUATION FEE
$1.00 to $500.00 $32.00
$500.01 to $2,000.00 $32.00 for the first $500.00 plus $6.00 for each additional
$100.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00
$2,000.01 to
$25,000.00
$122.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $18.60 for each additional
$1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00
$25,000.01 to
$50,000.00
$549.80 for the first $25,000.00 plus $14.00 for each additional
$1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00
$50,000.01 to
$100,000.00
$899.80 for the first $50,000.00 plus $10.00 for each additional
$1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00
$100,000.01 to
$500,000.00
$1,399.80 for the first $100,000.00 plus $9.00 for each
additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including
$500,000.00
$500,000.01 to
$1,000,000.00
$4,999.80 for the first $500,000.00 plus $8.00 for each
additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including
$1,000,000.00
$1,000,000.01 and up $8,999.80 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $6.00 for each
additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof
Other Inspections and Fees:
1. Inspections outside of normal business hours .................... $197214.5000 per hour1
(minimum charge – two hours)
2. Reinspection fees assessed under provisions of Section 109.4.13 $131143.00 per
hour1
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated ............. $131143.00 per hour1
(minimum charge – one hour)
4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans ............
$131143.00 per hour1
(minimum charge – one hour)
5. For use of outside consultants for plan checking and inspections, or both .... Actual
costs2
FOOTNOTES:
1 Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is the greatest. This cost shall
include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of the
employees involved.
2 Actual costs include administrative and overhead costs.
b. Mechanical Permit Fees: The fee for each permit issued under provisions of the
International Mechanical Code, International Fuel Gas Code, NFPA 54 (National Fuel
Gas Code), NFPA 58 (Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code), or the mechanical device
provisions of the International Residential Code shall be as set forth in Table 32-BA,
below. For new single-family dwellings a flat rate permit fee of $242252.00 may be
charged in lieu of fees as prescribed in Table 23-AB. For new multi-family dwellings, a
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flat rate permit fee of $164200.00 may be charged in lieu of fees prescribed in Table
23-AB.
Table 23-A B MECHANICAL PERMIT FEES
Permit Issuance:
1. For the issuance of each mechanical permit
a. Residential Over the Counter** Application Fee ............................. $4143.00
b. Commercial, Multifamily, Non-Residential Application Fee .......... $163170.00
2. In addition to the base mechanical application fee, each mechanical fixture shall include
a permit fee of .................................................................................................. $1415.00
Other Inspections and Fees*:
1. Inspections outside of normal business hours, per hour (minimum charge -- two hours)
............................................................................................................... $197214.5000
2. Reinspection fees assessed under provisions of Section 109.4.13 ....... $131143.00
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated, per hour (minimum charge -- one
hour) .......................................................................................................... $131143.00
4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans or to plans for
which
an initial review has been completed (minimum charge -- one hour) ..... $131143.00
* Per hour for each hour worked or the total cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is greatest.
This cost shall include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits
of the employees involved and include a minimum of one hour unless otherwise specified.
** Over the Counter application and permit fees are not eligible for refunds when applied
for in error
c. Plumbing Code Permit Fees: For new single-family dwellings a flat rate permit fee of
$242252.00 may be charged in lieu of fees as prescribed in Table 3-AC. For new multi-
family dwellings, a flat rate permit fee of $164200.00 may be charged in lieu of fees
prescribed in Table 3-AC.
Table 3-A C PLUMBING PERMIT FEES
Permit Issuance:
1. For the issuance of each plumbing permit
a. Residential Over the Counter** Application Fee .............................. $4143.00
b. Commercial, Multifamily, Non-Residential Application Fee .......... $163170.00
2. In addition to the base plumbing application fee, each plumbing fixture shall include a
permit fee of ..................................................................................................... $1415.00
Other Inspections and Fees*:
1. Inspections outside of normal business hours ................................ $197214.5000
2. Reinspection fee ................................................................................. $131143.00
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated ......................... $131143.00
4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to approved plans
.................................................................................................................... $131143.00
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*Per hour for each hour worked or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is
greater. This cost shall include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe
benefits of all the employees involved and include a minimum of one hour unless otherwise
specified
** Over the Counter application and permit fees are not eligible for refunds when applied
for in error
d. Other Building Permit Fees
Change of Use: The permit fee shall be equivalent to the adopted additional plan review
and reinspection fee based on a minimum of four hours.
Certificate of Occupancy: For issuance of a new or replaced Certificate of Occupancy not
associated with any other building permit, a fee of $246 256.00 will be required per
certificate.
Commercial Re-roof Permit Fee: The permit fee shall be equivalent to the adopted
additional plan review and reinspection fee based on a minimum of three hours.
Conditional Approval: When authorized by the City, permits that are issued with
conditions due to project phasing, out of sequence issuance, pending associated
approvals, or other advanced permitting requests made by the applicant, a conditional
approval fee equivalent to the additional plan review fee based on a minimum of four hours
will be required prior to issuance.
Demolition Permit Fees: Demolition permits shall be charged a base fee of $174181.00.
Fire Permit Fee: For each fire permit fee a City of Auburn administration fee of
$128143.00 will be applied in addition to the fee collected for the Valley Regional Fire
Authority (VRFA) as identified in the VRFA Fee Schedule.
Manufactured Home: The permit fee shall be equivalent to the adopted additional plan
review and reinspection fee based on a minimum of four hours.
Permit Extensions: For permits that are granted an extension beyond the expiration date
or date of abandonment, whether issued or not, a permit extension fee is required to be
paid prior to extension. The fee shall be the lesser of $128 143.00 or 50% of the original
application and permit fees.
Plan Review Fees: When submitted documents are required by Section 106.3 of the
Construction Administrative Code, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting
the submittal documents for plan review. Said plan review fee shall be 65 percent of the
building permit fee as shown in Table 1-A. The plan review fees specified in this section
are separate fees from the permit fees and in addition to permit fees.
Rack Permit Fee: The permit fee shall be equivalent to the adopted additional plan review
and reinspection fee based on a minimum of three hours.
Solar Permits – Over the Counter: The permit fee for solar installations that qualify for
the over-the-counter permitting shall be equivalent to the inspection fee based on a
minimum of two hours. Over the counter application and permit fees are not eligible for
refunds for applications made in error.
Stock Plan Site Plan Review Fee: The plan review fee for individual lot site plan that have
an approved building stock plan shall be $249259.00.
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy Fees: There shall be a fee of $0.30 per square
foot with a minimum charge of $600 and a maximum of $3,000equal to $1,500.00 for
issuance of a temporary certificate of occupancy and a fee of $500.0030% of the original
temporary certificate of occupancy fee for each subsequent 30-day extension requested.
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Work Without a Permit: Building construction and grading activities requiring permits per
ACC 15.74 that are determined to be in violation for work occurring without an approved
permit result in additional documentation, administration, research, and inspection and
require more processing time. For these cases, an additional 100% fee will be applied to
the standard application and permit fees identified in sections 3 and 4 above.
It is possible a violation existed prior to property purchase by a new owner, was
constructed by an individual who mislead the owner, or was constructed by an individual
who was unaware of code requirements. The fact that violations may not have been
created by the current owner does not relieve Code Enforcement staff from their
responsibility to seek compliance from the property owner. When assessing permit fees,
consideration may be given based on the circumstances, severity of the violation, and
timeliness of the property owner to resolve and obtain required permits and compliance
with City code.
Building Permit Fee Reductions. The Director is authorized to waive building,
mechanical or plumbing permit fees for homeowners that are already enrolled in another
City program that is intended to benefit low-income residents (e.g. housing home repair
program, utility discount program). This fee reduction may also be extended to contractors
that are applying for permits on behalf of these homeowners provided that it can be
documented that the discount is benefiting the homeowner and not supplementing a
contractor’s profit.
54. FIRE IMPACT FEES. Impact Fees By Land Use – Revenue Credit = 20% (Per Ordinance No.
5977, Resolution 3953, and Resolution No. 4022 and Resolution No. 5860.)
Land Use Total Fire & EMS
Cost per Unit of
Development
Adjustment
(Revenue Credit)
at 20%
Fire and EMS
Impact Fee per
Unit of
Development
Residential – All calculations below are per dwelling unitsquare foot – Total x
Number of UnitsSquare Feet
Single Family, Duplex, Mobile
Home $362.66 $72.53 $290.130.72
(Min. $406.08)
Multi-Family $383.09 $76.62 $306.470.72
(Min. $406.08)
Non-Residential – All calculations below are per square foot – Total x Square Feet
Hotel/Motel $0.53 $0.11 $0.42
Hospital/Clinic $1.05 $0.21 $0.840.42
Group Living $2.63 $0.53 $2.100.42
Office $0.29 $0.06 $0.230.25
Retail $0.62 $0.12 $0.500.68
Restaurant/Bar/Lounge $1.62 $0.32 $1.300.42
Industrial/Manufacturing $0.11 $0.02 $0.090.08
Leisure/Outdoors $1.08 $0.22 $0.860.42
Agriculture $0.71 $0.14 $0.57 0.42
Church $0.38 $0.08 $0.300.42
Schools/Colleges $1.07 $0.21 $0.860.32
Government/Public Buildings $1.81 $0.36 $0.860.42
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Casino $3.78 $0.77 $3.010.42
Jails $21.99 $4.40 $17.590.42
65. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND MISCELLANEOUS INSPECTIONS: In
addition to any other fees specified in this chapter, there shall be a fee schedule for certain
administrative procedures not otherwise included as set forth in the following schedule of fees:
a. Adult Family Home Inspection $570593.00
b. Relocation (pre-inspection) Per Table 1-A
c. Housing Inspection Actual city cost based on the
adopted additional plan review and
reinspection fee.
d. Sign Permits Unless exempt by Ch. 18.56 ACC,
the fee shall accompany each
application for a sign permit. The
amount of the fee shall be based
upon the value of the sign
pursuant to Table 1-A.
76. BUSINESS LICENSE FEES
a. The annual fee for a General Business License as
defined in Chapter 5.10 of the Auburn City Code.
$107112.00
b. Contractors who are based outside of Auburn but that
are performing work inside of Auburn.
$107112.00
c. Replacement fee for commercial vehicle parking permit
issued in accordance with ACC 10.36.190.B
$1015.00
d. Unlicensed Penalty Fee: An unlicensed penalty fee
will be assessed for businesses in operation without a
current business license.
$200 / year of operation without a
license.
87. RENTAL HOUSING BUSINESS LICENSE FEES (Per Resolution No. 4601, Ordinance No. 5882,
Resolution No. 4272, Resolution No. 4424, Ordinance 6477, Resolution No. 5620 Resolution No. 5681, and
Resolution 5784 and Resolution No. 5860.):
a. The annual fee for a license to operate rental housing
businesses in the City, as defined in Chapter 5.22 of
the Auburn City Code (ACC) shall be based on the total
number of units as follows:
Non-profit rental $0/year
Single Family Home or Single Condo Rental $3132.00/year for each
home
Duplex, Triplex or Fourplex $7881.00/year for each
building
Condo or Apartment Complex (5 to 24 dwelling
units) $156161.00/year
Condo or Apartment Complex (25 or more dwelling
units) $520536.00/year
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Communal residence $1560161.00/year
b. The fee for a license to operate rental housing businesses in the city shall be for the license
year from January 1 to December 31, and each applicant must pay the full fee for the current
license year or any portion thereof during which the applicant has engaged in the operation of
rental housing businesses.
c. The rental housing business license fee required by this chapter is in lieu of, and not in addition
to, the general business license fee required by Chapters 5.05 and 5.10 of the Auburn City
Code (ACC); provided, however, that any person required to obtain a rental housing business
license must also obtain a general business license, at no cost, pursuant to Chapters 5.05 and
5.10 of the Auburn City Code (ACC).
Rental housing business license renewals shall be for the period January 1 through December 31 of
each year.
0 9. Technology Fee: (Per Resolution No. 5549, and Resolution No. 5620 and Resolution No. 5860.)
A 4% technology fee is included in all fees outlined in sections 1, 2, 3, and 5 above.
98. INDIVIDUAL LICENSE REGULATIONS (Per Ordinance No. 6749, Resolution No. 5470, and Resolution
No. 5549 and Resolution No. 5620, and Resolution 5784 and Resolution No. 5860):
The fee licensing under ACC 5.20.030 shall be as follows:
Type Fee Term
Initial Renewal
Dance Hall and Operator $364.50380.00 $364380.00 1/1 – 12/31
Marijuana Related Businesses $520541.00 $520541.00 1/1 – 12/31
A duplicate license shall be issued by the business license clerk, as designated by the
mayor, to replace any license previously issued which has been lost, stolen, defaced, or
destroyed.
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B. ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS FEES
Transportation Impact Fee Due = Fee Assessment – Fee Credit
Fee Assessment = Fee Rate x Independent Variable Quantity
Fee Credit = the highest of the following, subject to verification and ACC 19.04
requirements:
Fee that would be assessed using the current fee rates for existing permitted use on
subject property
Fee that would be assessed using the current fee rates for previous permitted use after
2001 on subject property when previous use was within existing structure(s) or structure(s)
demolished within 5-years of application date.
Total previous transportation impact fees paid by subject property.
Per Trip Fees1
Downtown Fee Per Trip $3,824.00
Outside Downtown Fee Per Trip $6,022.00
Notes
1 Downtown fee applies to properties and projects located entirely within the Downtown Urban Center
as defined by the current Downtown Plan.
Fee Rates4
Land Use
ITE
Land
Use
Code2
Independent
Variable5
FEE RATE:
Non-
Downtown 1
FEE RATE:
Non-
Downtown
w/ Transit
Proximity1,6
FEE RATE:
Downtown1
FEE RATE:
Downtown
w/ Transit
Proximity1,6
Industrial
General Light Industrial 110 sf/GFA $8.32 $8.32 $5.28 $5.28
Industrial Park 130 sf/GFA $4.35 $4.35 $2.76 $2.76
Manufacturing 140 sf/GFA $9.47 $9.47 $6.01 $6.01
Warehousing 150 sf/GFA $2.30 $2.30 $1.46 $1.46
Mini-Warehouse/Storage 151 sf/GFA $1.77 $1.77 $1.12 $1.12
Residential7
Single-Family Detached
Housing (maximum fee) 210 du
$6,604.13 $5,349.34 $4,193.65 $3,396.86
Single-Family Detached
Housing8,9 210 sf $3.85 $3.12 $2.44 $1.98
Single-Family Attached
Housing (maximum fee) 215 du
$4,004.63 $3,243.75 $2,542.96 $2,059.80
Single-Family Attached
Housing8,9 215 sf $3.85 $3.12 $2.44 $1.98
Multi-Family – Low Rise
(maximum fee) 220 du
$3,787.84 $3,068.15 $2,405.30 $1,948.29
1. Transportation Impact Fee Rate Schedule: (Per Ordinance No. 5763 as amended by Resolution No.
3953, Ordinance No. 6005, Resolution No. 4103, Resolution No. 4424, Resolution 4964, Resolution No. 5114, Resolution
No. 5181, Resolution No. 5255, Resolution No. 5319, Resolution No. 5388, Resolution No. 5470, Resolution No. 5549,
Resolution No. 5620, Resolution No. 5681, Resolution No. 5719, and Resolution No. 5833 and Resolution No. 5860.)
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Land Use
ITE
Land
Use
Code2
Independent
Variable5
FEE RATE:
Non-
Downtown 1
FEE RATE:
Non-
Downtown
w/ Transit
Proximity1,6
FEE RATE:
Downtown1
FEE RATE:
Downtown
w/ Transit
Proximity1,6
Multi-Family – Low
Rise8,9 220 sf $2.88 $2.34 $1.83 $1.48
Multi-Family Mid-Rise
(maximum fee) 221 du
$2,896.58 $2,346.23 $1,839.34 $1,489.87
Multi-Family Mid-Rise8,9 221 sf $2.65 $2.15 $1.69 $1.37
Accessory Dwelling Unit N/A du
Calculated
@ 50% of
the fee that
would be
charged to
the
principal
unit
Calculated
@ 50% of
the fee that
would be
charged to
the
principal
unit
Calculated
@ 50% of
the fee that
would be
charged to
the
principal
unit
Calculated
@ 50% of
the fee that
would be
charged to
the
principal
unit
Mobile Home Park 240 du $3,259.91 $2,640.53 $2,070.06 $1,676.75
Senior Adult Housing –
Single Family 251 du $1,686.16 $1,365.79 $1,070.72 $867.28
Senior Adult Housing –
Multi Family 252 du $1,405.13 $1,138.16 $892.27 $722.74
Congregate Care Facility 253 du $1,011.70 $819.47 $642.43 $520.37
Assisted Living 254 bed $1,348.93 $1,092.63 $856.58 $693.83
Continuing Care
Retirement Community 255 unit
$1,067.90 $865.00 $678.12 $549.28
Lodging
Hotel 310 room $4,737.31 $3,837.22 $3,008.21 $2,436.65
Motel 320 room $2,890.56 $2,341.35 $1,835.52 $1,486.77
Recreational
Health/Fitness Club 492 sf/GFA $16.10 $11.91 $10.22 $7.57
Recreational Community
Center 495 sf/GFA $11.67 $8.63 $7.41 $5.48
Institutional
Elementary School 520 student $382.20 $282.83 $242.70 $179.60
Middle School/Jr. High 522 student $650.38 $481.28 $412.99 $305.61
High School 525 student $831.84 $615.56 $528.22 $390.88
Junior/Community
College 540 student $653.59 $483.65 $415.03 $307.12
School District Office 528 sf/GFA $18.80 $12.78 $11.94 $8.12
Church10 560 sf/GFA $3.64 $2.69 $2.31 $1.71
Day Care Center10 565 sf/GFA $44.64 $33.04 $28.35 $20.98
Medical
Nursing Home 620 beds $786.87 $637.37 $499.67 $404.73
Hospital 610 sf/GFA $6.91 $5.59 $4.38 $3.55
Clinic10 630 sf/GFA $20.74 $16.80 $13.17 $10.67
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Land Use
ITE
Land
Use
Code2
Independent
Variable5
FEE RATE:
Non-
Downtown 1
FEE RATE:
Non-
Downtown
w/ Transit
Proximity1,6
FEE RATE:
Downtown1
FEE RATE:
Downtown
w/ Transit
Proximity1,6
Animal Hospital/Vet
Clinic10 640 sf/GFA $19.84 $16.07 $12.60 $10.21
Office10
General Office
(>10,000sf) 710 sf/GFA $13.27 $9.02 $8.43 $5.73
Small Office
(≤10,000sf) 712 sf/GFA $19.90 $13.53 $12.64 $8.59
Medical Office –
Standalone 720 sf/GFA $28.40 $19.31 $18.03 $12.26
Medical Office – Hospital
Campus 720 sf/GFA $20.52 $13.96 $13.03 $8.86
Post Office 732 sf/GFA $28.69 $19.51 $18.22 $12.39
Retail10
Free Standing Discount
Superstore 813 sf/GFA $12.96 $9.59 $8.23 $6.09
Free Standing Discount
Store 815 sf/GFA $17.00 $12.58 $10.80 $7.99
Hardware/Paint Store 816 sf/GFA $7.53 $5.57 $4.78 $3.54
Shopping Center (>150k) 820 sf/GLA $9.46 $7.00 $6.01 $4.44
Shopping Plaza (40-
150k) - with supermarket 821 sf/GLA $25.12 $18.59 $15.95 $11.81
Shopping Plaza (40-
150k) - without
supermarket
821 sf/GLA $14.44 $10.69 $9.17 $6.79
Strip Retail Plaza (<40k) 822 sf/GLA $18.33 $13.57 $11.64 $8.62
Car Sales – New 840 sf/GFA $17.88 $13.23 $11.35 $8.40
Car Sales – Used 841 sf/GFA $27.70 $20.50 $17.59 $13.02
Automobile Parts Sales 843 sf/GFA $9.53 $7.05 $6.05 $4.48
Tire Store 848 sf/GFA $11.92 $8.82 $7.57 $5.60
Supermarket 850 sf/GFA $24.15 $17.87 $15.33 $11.35
Convenience Store 851 sf/GFA $62.80 $46.47 $39.88 $29.51
Home Improvement
Store 862 sf/GFA $5.60 $4.14 $3.56 $2.63
Drugstore w/o Drive-
Through 880 sf/GFA $13.65 $10.10 $8.67 $6.41
Drugstore w/ Drive-
Through 881 sf/GFA $17.84 $13.20 $11.33 $8.38
Marijuana Dispensary 882 sf/GFA $139.76 $103.42 $88.75 $65.67
Services10
Drive-in Bank 912 sf/GFA $41.12 $30.43 $26.11 $19.32
Fast Casual Restaurant 930 sf/GFA $40.92 $30.28 $25.99 $19.23
Fine Dining Restaurant 931 sf/GFA $29.81 $22.06 $18.93 $14.01
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Land Use
ITE
Land
Use
Code2
Independent
Variable5
FEE RATE:
Non-
Downtown 1
FEE RATE:
Non-
Downtown
w/ Transit
Proximity1,6
FEE RATE:
Downtown1
FEE RATE:
Downtown
w/ Transit
Proximity1,6
High Turnover (Sit-
Down) Restaurant 932 sf/GFA $23.82 $17.62 $15.12 $11.19
Fast Food Restaurant
w/o Drive-Through 933 sf/GFA $68.00 $50.32 $43.18 $31.95
Fast Food Restaurant w/
Drive-Through 934 sf/GFA $66.30 $49.06 $42.10 $31.16
Coffee Shop w/o Drive-
Through 936 sf/GFA $22.04 $16.31 $13.99 $10.36
Coffee Shop w/ Drive-
Through 937 sf/GFA $26.61 $19.69 $16.90 $12.50
Coffee Shop w/ Drive-
Through (No Seating) 938 DTL $10,292.00 $7,616.08 $6,535.47 $4,836.25
Automobile Parts and
Service Center 943 sf/GFA
$6.37 $4.71 $4.04 $2.99
Gasoline/Service Station 944 VFP $27,531.10 $20,373.01 $17,482.38 $12,936.96
Gasoline/Service Station
with Market (2-4k) 945 VFP $27,657.36 $20,466.45 $17,562.56 $12,996.30
Gasoline/Service Station
with Market (4-5.5k) 945 VFP $34,173.81 $25,288.62 $21,700.54 $16,058.40
Gasoline/Service Station
with Market (5.5-10k) 945 VFP $40,389.96 $29,888.57 $25,647.82 $18,979.39
Land Use Type Not
Listed 3
Trip generation rates, factors, and fee
determined by City using data
provided by Applicant.
City Review Fee = $0
Fee determined by Independent Trip
Generation Study prepared by
Applicant’s Engineer in accordance
with the ITE Manual, subject to City
Engineer review and approval.
City Review Fee = $510
Notes:
1 Downtown fee applies to properties and projects located entirely within the Downtown Urban Center
as defined by the current Downtown Plan.
2 Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual, current edition.
3 Contact the City’s Public Works Department at 253-931-3010 or visit www.auburnwa/gov/TIF for
more information and guidance when the land use type is not listed in the fee schedule.
4 Except as Noted Otherwise, Fee Rate = Basic Trip Rate × New Trip Factor × Trip Length Adj. Factor
× Truck Factor × Proximity to Transit Factor (when applicable) × Per Trip Fee ÷ 1,000 (for Land Use
with Independent Variable measured in square feet)
5 du = dwelling unit; sf = square footage of residential dwelling unit less garages and detached storage
areas; sf/GFA = Square feet Gross Floor Area and where Gross floor area (GFA) means the sum of
the area of each floor level of a building (expressed in square feet), including cellars, basements,
mezzanines, penthouses, corridors, lobbies, stores, and offices, that are within the principal outside
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faces of exterior walls, not including architectural setbacks or projections. Included are all areas that
have floor surfaces with clear standing head room (six feet six inches minimum) regardless of use.
With the exception of buildings containing enclosed malls or atriums, GFA is equal to the gross
leasable area (GLA) and gross rentable area; sf/GLA = Square Feet Gross Leasable Area where
Gross leasable area (GLA) means the total floor area designed for tenant occupancy and exclusive
use, including any basements, mezzanines, or upper floors, expressed in square feet. For the
purposes of the trip generation calculation, the floor area of any parking garages within the building
shall not be included within the GLA of the entire building. GLA is the area for which tenants pay rent;
it is the area that produces income for the property owner.; VFP = Vehicle Fueling Position; DTL =
drive through lanes.
6 Land Use is within ½ mile walking distance to frequent transit or Auburn Station as identified by the
current Comprehensive Transportation Plan with Level of Transit Service 1 designation.
7 Traffic Impact fees assessed for Single Family Residential Units include home occupations, adult
family homes, family home childcares, and such occupations commonly found within single family
residences. It does not include occupations that would require a Special Home Occupation Permit
pursuant to ACC18.60.
8 Subject to maximum fee for specified land use.
9 Fee Rate = Maximum Fee for Single Family Detached ÷ Regional Average Dwelling Unit Size × ITE
Manual Average Number of Occupants Adjustment; where:
• Regional Average Dwelling Unit Size = 1,717 square feet; and
• ITE Manual Average Number of Occupants Adjustment = ratio of average number of
occupants for housing type to average occupants for single family attached and detached
housing = 1 for single family detached and attached, 0.75 for Multifamily Low Rise, and
0.69 for Multifamily Mid Rise
10 Payment Program available when applied for and agreement executed prior to building permit
issuance subject to conditions and limitations of ACC 19.04 and the following:
• Maximum term = 24 months
• Maximum total amount financed = $15,000
• Intererst rate = Fixed at agreement execution at prime rate
Land Use
ITE
Land
Use
Code1
Basic
Trip
Rate2
New
Trip
Factor3
Avg.
Trip
Length4
Trip Length
Adj. Factor5
Truck
Adj.
Factor
Proximity to
Transit
Factor6
Industrial
General Light Industrial 110 0.65 1.00 5.10 1.70 1.25 1.00
Industrial Park 130 0.34 1.00 5.10 1.70 1.25 1.00
Manufacturing 140 0.74 1.00 5.10 1.70 1.25 1.00
Warehousing 150 0.18 1.00 5.10 1.70 1.25 1.00
Mini-Warehouse/Storage 151 0.15 1.00 5.10 1.70 1.15 1.00
Residential
Single-Family Detached
Housing (maximum fee) 210 0.94 1.00 3.50 1.17 1.00 0.81
2. Transportation Impact Fee Trip Rate Adjustment Factors: (Per Resolution No. 5860): Fee Rates in
Section 1 were calculated using these adjustment factors.
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Land Use
ITE
Land
Use
Code1
Basic
Trip
Rate2
New
Trip
Factor3
Avg.
Trip
Length4
Trip Length
Adj. Factor5
Truck
Adj.
Factor
Proximity to
Transit
Factor6
Single-Family Detached
Housing 210 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Single-Family Attached
Housing (maximum fee) 215 0.57 1.00 3.50 1.17 1.00 0.81
Single-Family Attached
Housing 215 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Multi-Family – Low Rise
(maximum fee) 220 0.51 1.00 3.70 1.23 1.00 0.81
Multi-Family – Low Rise 220 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Multi-Family Mid-Rise
(maximum fee) 221 0.39 1.00 3.70 1.23 1.00 0.81
Multi-Family Mid-Rise 221 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Accessory Dwelling Unit N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Mobile Home Park 240 0.58 1.00 2.80 0.93 1.00 0.81
Senior Adult Housing –
Single Family 251 0.30 1.00 2.80 0.93 1.00 0.81
Senior Adult Housing –
Multi Family 252 0.25 1.00 2.80 0.93 1.00 0.81
Congregate Care Facility 253 0.18 1.00 2.80 0.93 1.00 0.81
Assisted Living 254 0.24 1.00 2.80 0.93 1.00 0.81
Continuing Care
Retirement Community 255 0.19 1.00 2.80 0.93 1.00 0.81
Lodging
Hotel 310 0.59 1.00 4.00 1.33 1.00 0.81
Motel 320 0.36 1.00 4.00 1.33 1.00 0.81
Recreational
Health/Fitness Club 492 3.45 0.75 3.10 1.03 1.00 0.74
Recreational Community
Center 495 2.50 0.75 3.10 1.03 1.00 0.74
Institutional
Elementary School 520 0.14 0.80 1.70 0.57 1.00 0.74
Middle School/Jr. High 522 0.15 0.80 2.70 0.90 1.00 0.74
High School 525 0.14 0.80 3.70 1.23 1.00 0.74
Junior/Community
College 540 0.11 0.80 3.70 1.23 1.00 0.74
School District Office 528 2.04 0.90 5.10 1.70 1.00 0.68
Church 560 0.49 1.00 3.70 1.23 1.00 0.74
Day Care Center 565 11.12 1.00 2.00 0.67 1.00 0.74
Medical
Nursing Home 620 0.14 1.00 2.80 0.93 1.00 0.81
Hospital 610 0.86 0.80 5.00 1.67 1.00 0.81
Clinic 630 3.69 1.00 2.80 0.93 1.00 0.81
Animal Hospital/Vet Clinic 640 3.53 1.00 2.80 0.93 1.00 0.81
Office
General Office
(>10,000sf) 710 1.44 0.90 5.10 1.70 1.00 0.68
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Land Use
ITE
Land
Use
Code1
Basic
Trip
Rate2
New
Trip
Factor3
Avg.
Trip
Length4
Trip Length
Adj. Factor5
Truck
Adj.
Factor
Proximity to
Transit
Factor6
Small Office
(≤10,000sf) 712 2.16 0.90 5.10 1.70 1.00 0.68
Medical Office –
Standalone 720 3.93 0.75 4.80 1.60 1.00 0.68
Medical Office – Hospital
Campus 720 2.84 0.75 4.80 1.60 1.00 0.68
Post Office 732 11.21 0.75 1.70 0.57 1.00 0.68
Retail
Free Standing Discount
Superstore 813 4.33 0.71 2.10 0.70 1.00 0.74
Free Standing Discount
Store 815 4.86 0.83 2.10 0.70 1.00 0.74
Hardware/Paint Store 816 2.98 0.74 1.70 0.57 1.00 0.74
Shopping Center (>150k) 820 3.40 0.66 2.10 0.70 1.00 0.74
Shopping Plaza (40-150k)
- with supermarket 821 9.03 0.66 2.10 0.70 1.00 0.74
Shopping Plaza (40-150k)
- without supermarket 821 5.19 0.66 2.10 0.70 1.00 0.74
Strip Retail Plaza (<40k) 822 6.59 0.66 2.10 0.70 1.00 0.74
Car Sales – New 840 2.42 0.80 4.60 1.53 1.00 0.74
Car Sales – Used 841 3.75 0.80 4.60 1.53 1.00 0.74
Automobile Parts Sales 843 4.90 0.57 1.70 0.57 1.00 0.74
Tire Store 848 3.75 0.72 2.20 0.73 1.00 0.74
Supermarket 850 8.95 0.64 2.10 0.70 1.00 0.74
Convenience Store 851 49.11 0.49 1.30 0.43 1.00 0.74
Home Improvement Store 862 2.29 0.58 2.10 0.70 1.00 0.74
Drugstore w/o Drive-
Through 880 8.51 0.47 1.70 0.57 1.00 0.74
Drugstore w/ Drive-
Through 881 10.25 0.51 1.70 0.57 1.00 0.74
Marijuana Dispensary 882 18.92 0.80 4.60 1.53 1.00 0.74
Services
Drive-in Bank 912 21.01 0.65 1.50 0.50 1.00 0.74
Fast Casual Restaurant 930 12.55 0.57 2.85 0.95 1.00 0.74
Fine Dining Restaurant 931 7.80 0.56 3.40 1.13 1.00 0.74
High Turnover (Sit-Down)
Restaurant 932 9.05 0.57 2.30 0.77 1.00 0.74
Fast Food Restaurant w/o
Drive-Through 933 33.21 0.51 2.00 0.67 1.00 0.74
Fast Food Restaurant w/
Drive-Through 934 33.03 0.50 2.00 0.67 1.00 0.74
Coffee Shop w/o Drive-
Through 936 32.29 0.17 2.00 0.67 1.00 0.74
Coffee Shop w/ Drive-
Through 937 38.99 0.17 2.00 0.67 1.00 0.74
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Land Use
ITE
Land
Use
Code1
Basic
Trip
Rate2
New
Trip
Factor3
Avg.
Trip
Length4
Trip Length
Adj. Factor5
Truck
Adj.
Factor
Proximity to
Transit
Factor6
Coffee Shop w/ Drive-
Through (No Seating) 938 15.08 0.17 2.00 0.67 1.00 0.74
Automobile Parts and
Service Center 943 2.06 0.70 2.20 0.73 1.00 0.74
Gasoline/Service Station 944 13.91 0.58 1.70 0.57 1.00 0.74
Gasoline/Service Station
with Market (2-4k) 945 18.42 0.44 1.70 0.57 1.00 0.74
Gasoline/Service Station
with Market (4-5.5k) 945 22.76 0.44 1.70 0.57 1.00 0.74
Gasoline/Service Station
with Market (5.5-10k) 945 26.90 0.44 1.70 0.57 1.00 0.74
Land Use Type Not
Listed 7
Notes:
1 Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual, current edition.
2 Basic Trip = 1-hour peak vehicle trip rate between 4pm and 6pm from ITE
3 New Trip Factor = Percent of trips that are new trips per ITE expressed in decimal form
4 In miles
5 Trip Length Adjustment Factor = Average Trip Length ÷ Citywide Average Trip Length; where:
Citywide Average Trip Lenth = 3 miles
6 Applied to land use within ½ mile walking distance to frequent transit or Auburn Station as identified
by the current Comprehensive Transportation Plan with Level of Transit Service 1 designation.
7 For Land Use types not listed, basic trip rates and adjustments factors will be assessed using the
most similar Land Use types in the Fee Schedule and/or the ITE Manual and, as required or approved
by the City Engineer, trip data and/or an Independent Trip Generation Study provided by the Applicant.
Contact the City’s Public Works Department at 253-931-3010 or visit www.auburnwa/gov/TIF for more
information and guidance.
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Land Use ITE Land Use
Code
Independent
Variable
Trip Rate Non-Downtown
Fee Rate
Downtow
n Fee
Rate
Industrial
General Light
Industrial
110 sf/gfa 0.65 $8.28 -
Industrial Park 130 sf/gfa 0.34 $4.33 -
Manufacturing 140 sf/gfa 0.74 $4.24 -
Warehousing 150 sf/gfa 0.18 $3.56 -
Mini-
Warehouse/Sto
rage
151 sf/gfa 0.15 $1.76 -
Residential
Single-Family
Detached
Housing
210 sf N/A $3.83 (Max.
$6,575.61 per du)
$3.10
(Max.
$5,326.23
per du)
Single-Family
Attached
Housing
215 sf N/A $3.83 (Max
$3,987.34 per du)
$3.10
(Max.
$3,229.75
per du)
Accessory
Dwelling Unit
N/A du N/A 50% of fee that would be charged
to principal unit.
Multi-Family –
Low Rise
220 sf N/A $2.87 (Max.
$3,771.48 per du)
$2.33
(Max.
$3,054.90
per du)
Multi-Family
Mid-Rise
231 sf N/A $264 (Max.
$2,884.08 per du)
$2.14
(Max.
$2,336.10
per du)
Mobile Home
Park
240 du 0.58 $3,245.84 -
Senior Adult
Housing –
Single Family
251 du 0.30 $1,678.88 $1,359.89
Senior Adult
Housing – Multi
Family
252 du 0.25 $1,399.07 $1,133.24
Congregate
Care Facility
253 du 0.18 $1,007.33 $815.94
Assisted Living 254 bed 0.24 $1,343.10 $1,087.91
Continuing
Care
Retirement
Community
255 du 0.19 $1,063.29 $861.27
Lodging
Hotel 310 room 0.59 $4,716.85 $3,820.65
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Land Use ITE Land Use
Code
Independent
Variable
Trip Rate Non-Downtown
Fee Rate
Downtow
n Fee
Rate
Motel 320 room 0.36 $2,878.08 -
Recreational
Health/Fitness
Club
492 sf/gfa 3.45 $16.03 $11.86
Recreational
Community
Center
495 sf/gfa 2.50 $11.62 $8.60
Institutional
Elementary
School
520 student 0.14 $380.55 $281.60
Middle
School/Jr. High
522 student 0.15 $647.57 $479.20
High School 525 student 0.14 $828.25 $612.90
School District
Office
528 sf/gfa 2.04 $18.72 $12.73
Junior/Commun
ity College
540 student 0.11 $650.77 $481.57
Church 560 sf/gfa 0.49 $3.62 $2.68
Day Care
Center
565 sf/gfa 11.12 $44.45 $32.89
Medical
Hospital 610 sf/gfa 0.86 $6.88 $5.57
Nursing Home 620 beds 0.14 $783.48 $634.62
Clinic 630 sf/gfa 3.69 $20.65 $16.73
Animal
Hospital/Vet
Clinic
640 sf/gfa 3.53 $19.76 $16.00
Office
General Office
(>5,000sf)
710 sf/gfa 1.44 $13.21 $8.98
Small Office
(<5,000sf)
712 sf/gfa 2.16 $19.82 $13.47
Medical Office –
Standalone
720 sf/gfa 3.93 $28.28 $19.23
Medical Office –
Hospital
Campus
720 sf/gfa 2.84 $20.44 $13.90
Post Office 732 sf/gfa 11.21 $28.57 $19.43
Retail
Free Standing
Discount
Superstore
813 sf/gla 4.33 $12.90 $9.55
Free Standing
Discount Store
815 sf/gla 4.86 $19.82 $12.53
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Land Use ITE Land Use
Code
Independent
Variable
Trip Rate Non-Downtown
Fee Rate
Downtow
n Fee
Rate
Hardware/Paint
Store
816 sf/gla 2.98 $7.49 $5.54
Shopping
Center (>150k)
820 sf/gla 3.40 $9.42 $6.97
Shopping Plaza
(40-150k) - with
supermarket
821 sf/gla 9.03 $25.02 $18.51
Shopping Plaza
(40-150k) -
without
supermarket
821 sf/gla 5.19 $14.38 $10.64
Strip Retail
Plaza (<40k)
822 sf/gla 6.59 $18.26 $13.51
Car Sales –
New
840 sf/gla 2.42 $17.80 $13.17
Car Sales –
Used
841 sf/gla 3.75 $27.58 $20.41
Automobile
Parts Sales
843 sf/gla 4.90 $9.49 $7.02
Tire Store 848 sf/gla 3.75 $11.87 $8.79
Supermarket 850 sf/gla 8.95 $24.04 $17.79
Convenience
Store
851 sf/gla 49.11 $62.53 $46.27
Home
Improvement
Store
862 sf/gla 2.29 $5.58 $4.13
Drugstore w/o
Drive-Through
880 sf/gla 8.51 $13.59 $10.06
Drugstore w/
Drive-Through
881 sf/gla 10.25 $17.76 $13.14
Marijuana
Dispensary
882 sf/gla 18.92 $139.16 $102.98
Services
Drive-in Bank 912 sf/gfa 21.01 $40.94 $30.30
Fast Casual
Restaurant
930 sf/gfa 12.55 $40.75 $30.15
Fine Dining
Restaurant
931 sf/gfa 7.80 $29.68 $21.97
High Turnover
(Sit-Down)
Restaurant
932 sf/gfa 9.05 $23.71 $17.55
Fast Food
Restaurant w/o
Drive-Through
933 sf/gfa 33.21 $67.70 $50.10
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Land Use ITE Land Use
Code
Independent
Variable
Trip Rate Non-Downtown
Fee Rate
Downtow
n Fee
Rate
Fast Food
Restaurant w/
Drive-Through
934 sf/gfa 33.03 $66.02 $48.85
Coffee Shop
w/o Drive-
Through
936 sf/gfa 32.29 $21.94 $16.24
Coffee Shop w/
Drive-Through
937 sf/gfa 38.99 $26.50 $19.61
Coffee Shop w/
Drive-Through
(No Seating)
938 # Lanes 15.08 $10,247.56 $7,583.20
Automobile
Parts and
Service Center
943 sf/gfa 2.06 $6.34 $4.69
Service Station 944 vfp 13.91 $27,412.23 $20,285.05
Service Station
w/ Market (2-
4k)
945 vfp 18.42 $27,537.95 $20,378.08
Detached
Single-Family
Residential Unit
N/A du n/a $1,722.13 -
Attached
Single-
Family/Multi-
Family Unit
N/A du n/a $1,117.78 -
Senior-Family
Unit
N/A du n/a $384.11 -
Commercial/Ret
ail Units
N/A sf/gfa n/a $4.47 -
Administrative Fee for Review of Independent Fee Calculation $510
Notes:
A. Basic trip rates are based on the ITE Trip Generation Manual, 11th Edition.
B. Impact fee rate calculation is based upon the following methodology:
Basic Trip Rate = PM Peak Hour Trip Generation (per unit of measure)
Basic Trip Rate * Percent of New Trips x Trip Length Adjustment x Per Trip Fee/(divide
by) 1,000 for rate per square foot (where applicable) = Impact Fee Rate (per unit of
measure)
C. For land uses not specifically identified here, trip generation rates could be derived from ITE
or a special study by the applicant.
D. sf/GFA = Square feet Gross Floor Area; sf/GLA = Square Feet Gross Leasable Area;
VFP=Vehicle Fueling Position.
E. Projects eligible for the Downtown Fee Rate are those located entirely within the Downtown Urban
Center boundary as identified in the Comprehensive Plan.
F. Traffic Impact fees assessed for Single Family Residential Units include home occupations, adult family
homes, family home childcares, and such occupations commonly found within single family residences.
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It does not include occupations that would require a Special Home Occupation Permit pursuant to
ACC18.60.
2. Truck-Dependent Land Use Supplementary Transportation Impact Fee Rate Schedule:
(Per Resolution No. 4122, Resolution No. 4424, Resolution No. 5181, Resolution No. 5319, Resolution No. 5388, Resolution
No. 5470, Resolution No. 5549, Resolution No. 5620, Resolution No. 5681, and Resolution No. 5719.)
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Land Use
ITE Land
Use Code
Independent
Variable
Truck
Trip Rate
Impact Fee Rate
(per sf)
Industrial
Light Industry/Manufacturing/
Warehousing
110, 130,
140, 150 sf/gfa 0.06 $0.14
Heavy Industry 120 sf/gfa 0.04 $0.09
Retail
Shopping Center 820, 821 sf/gla 0.01 $0.02
Car Sales 840, 841 sf/gfa 0.09 $0.16
Supermarket 850 sf/gfa 0.33 $0.76
Free-Standing Discount
Store/Superstore
813, 815 sf/gfa 0.10 $0.23
Home Improvement Store 862 sf/gfa 0.37 $0.86
Services
Restaurant 930, 931,
932 sf/gfa 0.63 $1.46
Fast Food Restaurant 933, 934 sf/gfa 2.87 $6.64
Notes:
A. ITE Land Use Code based on ITE Trip Generation, 11th Edition
B. Impact fee rate calculation is based upon the following methodology:
Truck Trip Rate = Daily Truck Trip Generation (per unit of measure)
Truck Trip Rate * Per Trip Fee = Impact Fee Rate (per unit of measure)
C. For land uses not specifically identified in the table, trip generation rates could be derived from a
special study by the applicant.
D. sf /GFA = square feet of gross floor area
3. Facility Extension (FAC) Fees: (Per Ordinance No. 5791 and amended by Ordinance No. 5819,
Resolution No. 3953, Resolution No. 4272, Resolution No. 4424, Resolution No. 5114, Resolution No. 5319, Resolution
5380, Resolution No. 5388, Resolution No. 5470, Resolution No. 5549, Resolution No. 5620, Resolution No. 5681
Resolution No. 5719, and Resolution 5784 and Resolution No. 5860.)
Application Fee:
The application fee varies by project type as follows:
Residential $64621.00
Commercial* $3,242117.00
Multi-Family** $5,202002.00
Short Plat*** $6,490240.00
Plat*** $10,428027.00
* Includes multi-use projects in the Downtown Urban Center and projects outside City
limits that extend City utilities.
** Includes multi-use projects outside the Downtown Urban Center.
*** Includes unit lot subdivisions.
Base Review Fee: $1,950875.00 for each facility (water main, private water main, sanitary sewer,
storm drainage, street, private street/fire lanes and private storm systems within private streets)
Review and Inspection Fee: Summation of the following categories (a+b+c+d).
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a. For the combined linear footage of water main, private water main, sanitary sewer, storm
drainage and private storm drainage within private streets, streets, and private street/fire lanes,
$76.2597 per lineal feet.
b. For non-linear extensions such as pump stations or traffic signals, the review and inspection
extension fee will be determined by the City Engineer based on an estimate of the City’s costs
associated with the review and inspection costs with staff time at a rate of $14331.00 per hour
and outside support services charged at actual cost.
c. For that portion of a City utilities extension located outside City Limits, additional fees may be
assessed equal to the City’s costs associated with permits from other jurisdictions required to be
paid for by the City.
d. City provided material such as street light control nodes, utility structure covers, and other
material that may be provided by the City for the completion of the FAC construction are
charged at actual City cost.
Facility Extension Fees will be paid as follows:
a. Application fee due with application.
b. Base Review Fee, 30% of the estimated Review and Inspection Fee, and any outstanding
application fees will be paid when the applicant applies for second review or, if no
second review is needed, before the City signs the facility extension agreement.
c. Remaining balance of Review and Inspection Fees and any other outstanding application fees
will be paid by the applicant before the City signs the facility extension agreement.
Additional Review:
Each additional plan review beyond a 3rd review, prior to plan approval, will require an
additional fee of $1,144048.00 be paid at the time of the additional review submittal. If the
review requires more than 8 hours of staff time to complete, an additional fee at a rate of
$14331.00 per hour will be charged and must be paid prior to plan approval.
Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans during
construction will require an additional fee of $57224.00 be paid at the time the additional
review is submitted and prior to any review being completed. If the review requires more
than 4 hours of staff time to complete, an additional fee at a rate of $1 4331.00 per hour will
be charged and must be paid prior to plan approval.
For each deviation, deferral, or appeal submitted for review, the applicant will be charged
a $57224.00 fee, regardless of the City’s approval or rejection of the request. If the review
of the request requires more than 4 hours of staff time to complete, an additional fee at a
rate of $14331.00 per hour will be charged and must be paid prior to delivery of the City’s
determination.
Additional Inspection:
Fees to inspect work beyond the Authorized Construction Period, re-inspect previously inspected
work that was found to be incomplete or deficient, and inspection of non -linear extension work
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are applied a rate of $14331.00 per hour during normal business hours and $213197.00 per hour
during non-business hours (weeknights, weekends, and holidays).
4. Right-of-Way Use Permit Fees: (Per Ordinance No. 6125, Resolution No. 5255, Resolution No. 5319,
Resolution No. 5388, Resolution No. 5470, Resolution No. 5549, Resolution No. 5620, Resolution No. 5681 Resolution
No. 5719, and Resolution 5784 and Resolution No. 5860.)
Type A – Banner (Application Fee Only, No permit fee) $7275.00
Type B – Short Term (Application Fee Only, No permit
fee)
$7275.00
Type C – Long Term (Application Fee) $296308.00
Type C – Long Term – Surface Encroachment (Permit
Fee)
$141147.00 per year
Type C – Long Term – Surface Encroachment
(Leasehold Excise Tax (LET) Collection)
Per Estimated Value of the encroachment
area as determined by the City Engineer
and the current LET Rate set by the State.
Type C – Long Term – Non-Surface Encroachment
(Permit Fee)
$7275.00 per year
Type D – Hauling (Application Fee) $141147.00
Type D – Hauling (Permit Fee) Estimated staff time for inspection and
oversight @ $132143.00 per hour during
normal business hours and $188213.00 per
hour during non-business hours
(weeknights, weekends, and holidays).
Police support to be contracted separately
as needed.
Administrative Amendment (Application Fee, applies
to requested changes to Right-of-Way Use Permits
that have been issued that do not change the intent of
the permitted use or include areas beyond the intent of
the original use)
$148154.00
Additional Application Fee for permits that require a
parking plan, traffic control plan, and/or pedestrian
detour plan
$125130.00
5. Franchise Agreements: (Per Ordinance No. 6546, Resolution No. 5114, Resolution No. 5255, Resolution No.
5319, Resolution No. 5388, Resolution No. 5413, Resolution No. 5424, Resolution No. 5470, Resolution No. 5549,
Resolution No. 5620, Resolution No. 5681 Resolution No. 5719, and Resolution 5784 and Resolution No. 5860.)
Application/Renewal/Amendment Application Fee
(ACC 13.36.040, ACC 20.06.120, ACC 20.06.130)
$6,864.007,139.00 Nonrefundable Initial
Fee + plus the City’s actual costs incurred
in excess of $6,8647,139.00. Initial Fee is
due at time of application any additional
costs beyond the initial fee is due prior to
the effective date of the agreement.
Annual Administration Fee (ACC 20.04.170) Actual City Costs
Annual CATV Franchise Fee (ACC 13.36.230) 5% of Gross Revenue for the prior three
months.
Other Annual Franchise Fee (ACC 20.06.100) Statutorily Permissible Percent of Gross
Revenue
Small Wireless Facility Application Fee (ACC
20.02.010, ACC 20.14.020)
$500.00 for Existing, Relocated, or
Replaced Structure for up to five sites or
$1,000.00 for each New Structure
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(These fees include all City permitting
costs except the Franchise
Application/Renewal/Amendment and
Administration Fee.)
Late Payment. In the event any quarterly payment is
made after noon on the date 10 days after the date
due
Simple interest at 12% annually on the total
amount past due
Assignment or transfer of Franchise $3,432.003,569.00
6. Right-of-Way Vacations: (Per Resolution No. 4143, Resolution No. 5114, Resolution No. 5319, Resolution No.
5388, Resolution No. 5470, Resolution No. 5549, Resolution No. 5620, Resolution No. 5681 Resolution No. 5719 , and
Resolution 5784 and Resolution No. 5860.)
Application Fee $2,0752,158.00
Land Value Compensation Per ACC 12.48.085
Amendment Request (applicable when changes
are requested after initial City Council approval
but prior to vacation taking effect)
$1,0371,079.00
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7. Utility System Development Fees: (Per Ordinance No. 5819 and amended by Resolution No. 3797,
Resolution No. 3953, Resolution No. 4272, Resolution No. 4424, Resolution No. 5114, Resolution No. 5134, Resolution
No. 5181, Resolution No. 5255, Resolution No. 5319, Resolution No. 5388, Resolution No. 5470, Resolution No. 5549,
Resolution No. 5620, Resolution No. 5681 Resolution No. 5719, and Resolution 5784 and Resolution No. 5860.)
For all utilities, a charge in lieu of assessment or payback charges may be applicable for the
proportional share of the utility line being connected to.
a. Water Utility: Connection fees are comprised of a Permit Fee and the System Development
Charge as follows:
Meter
Size
(In
Inches)
Water Service Installation Permit Fee System
Development
Charge (SDC)
Existing Water
Service & Meter
Box(1)
Water Service & Meter Box Installed by City(2)
Paved Street Unpaved Street
¾ or less $592.00569.00 $5,358.005,572.00 $3,585.003,728.00 $9,725.00
¾ or less
with
Fireline(3)
$592.00569.00
$7,257.007,547.00
$5,485.005,704.00
$9,725.00
1 $632.00657.00 $5,420.005,637.00 $3,647.003,793.00 $9,725.00
1 with
Fireline(3)
$632.00657.00 $7,320.007,613.00 $5,545.005,767.00 $9,725.00
1-1/2 $1,535.001,596.00 $9,353.008,993.00 $7,531.007,832.00 $32,383.00
2 $1,552.001,614.00 $9,695.009,322.00 $7,548.007,850.00 $51,830.00
3 Actual Cost By Applicant By Applicant $103,758.00
4 Actual Cost By Applicant By Applicant $162,102.000
6 Actual Cost By Applicant By Applicant $324,112.00
8 Actual Cost By Applicant By Applicant $518,600.00
10 Actual Cost By Applicant By Applicant $745,563.00
(1)Installation of a water meter done by the City and the service either already exists or has been
installed by the Applicant.
(2)Installation of the entire water service is done by the City.
(3)Applies only to Single-Family Residential meter.
b. Sanitary Sewer Utility: Connection fees are comprised of a Permit Fee and the System
Development Charge as follows:
Type Permit Fee System Development
Charge (SDC)
New Connection(4) $259.00269.00 $3,608.00 per RCE(5)
Grinder Pump (New
Connection)(4)
$355.00369.00 $3,608.00 per RCE(5)
Tenant Improvement(4) $88.0092.00 $3,608.00 per net
increase in RCE’s(5)
(4)All construction is the responsibility of the Applicant. If a new connection or repair
requires work within City right-of-way, a Construction Permit (CON - see Section 9) is
required in addition to the Sewer Permit.
(5)RCE, Residential Customer Equivalent - An RCE shall be as defined by the King County
Department of Natural Resources as follows:
Single Family Home 1,500-2,999 square feet (sq ft) – 1.0
RCE Duplex – 1.62 RCE
Single Family Home less than 1,500 sf – 0.81 RCE Triplex – 2.43 RCE
Single Family Home, 3,000 sf or larger – 1.16 RCE Fourplex – 3.24 RCE
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Accessory Dwelling Unit (Attached or Detached) – 0.59
RCE Five or more units – 0.63 RCE’s per
unit
Mobile home spaces – 1.0 RCE per space
For micro housing and for commercial, industrial and other non-residential uses, the number of RCE’s is
calculated based on the number and type of water fixtures installed as part of the development.
NOTE: In addition to City sanitary sewer connection fees, King County will impose a sanitary sewer
connection fee (King County Capacity Charge) for improvements in King County’s regional sewer
system, in accordance with King County Code 28.84.050. King County will bill customers directly
for this charge once the sewer work is complete. This charge is not to be paid to the City.
c. Storm Drainage Utility: (Per Resolution No. 4566 and amended by Resolution No. 5181, Resolution No. 5255,
Resolution No. 5319, Resolution No. 5388, Resolution No. 5470, Resolution No. 5549, Resolution No. 5620,
Resolution No. 5681 Resolution No. 5719, and Resolution 5784 and Resolution No. 5860.)
Connection fees are comprised of a Permit Fee and the System Development Charge as follows:
Type Permit Fee(6) System
Development
Charge (SDC)
Single Family
Residence &
Duplexes (on
Individual
Parcels)
Level 1 $284.00295.00 $1,791.00 per
Parcel Level 2 $556.00578.00
Level 3 (7) Base Fee = $1,974.00 for up to 10,000 SF of disturbed area
Cumulative Additional Fee #1 = Base Fee + $556.00 for 10,001
SF up to 43,560 SF (1 Acre) of disturbed area
Cumulative Additional Fee #2 = Cumulative Additional Fee #1 +
$141.00 per whole or partial Acre disturbed over 1 Acre
Other Parcels Level 1 $284.00295.00 $1,791.00 per
ESU(8)
Level 2 $556.00578.00
Level 3 (7) Base Fee = $1,974.00 for up to 10,000 SF of disturbed area
Cumulative Additional Fee #1 = Base Fee + $556.00 for 10,001
SF up to 43,560 SF (1 Acre) of disturbed area
Cumulative Additional Fee #2 = Cumulative Additional Fee #1 +
$141.00 per whole or partial Acre disturbed over 1 Acre
(6)Permit levels are determined as follows:
Level 1 permits are for all projects that are not located in a Critical Area and add or replace less than 2,000
square feet of hard surface area; and/or disturb less than 7,000 square feet of land.
Note: Single-family residential projects disturbing 500 square feet or less may not require a permit.
Level 2 permits are for all projects that add or replace 2,000 to 4,999 square feet of hard surface area; or
disturb 7,000 square feet or more of land.
Level 3 permits are for all projects that add 5,000 square feet or more of hard surface area, or convert ¾
acres or more of native vegetation to lawn/landscaped area, or convert 2.5 acres or more of native
vegetation to pasture, or the new plus replaced hard surface area is 5,000 square feet or more and the
value of improvements exceeds 50% of the assessed value of existing improvements.
(7)Level 3 permit is calculated as the Base Fee plus the Cumulative Additional Fees described herein.
(8)ESU, Equivalent Service Unit - A configuration of development of hard surfaces (which include impervious
surfaces, permeable pavements, and vegetated roofs) estimated to contribute an amount of runoff to the
City’s storm drainage system which is approximately equal to that created by the average single family
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residential parcel. Although gravel surfaces are considered a hard surface under ACC 13.48.010, gravel
surfaces are not included in the calculation of the SDCs. One ESU is considered equal to 2,600 square feet of
parcel coverage by hard surfaces. Per ACC 13.48.010.
When calculating the total SDC, a credit of 1 ESU will be given for each single-family residential or two-family
residential parcel conversions to non-single-family use. For all others, when calculating the total SDC, a credit
will be applied for the existing hard surface area except existing gravel surfaces.
8. Other Utility Fees: (Per Ordinance No. 5819, Ordinance No. 5944, Resolution No. 3797, Resolution No.
3953, Resolution No. 4424, Resolution No. 5114, Resolution No. 5134, Resolution No. 5255, Resolution No. 5319,
Resolution No. 5388, Resolution No. 5424, Resolution No. 5470, Resolution No. 5549, Resolution No. 5620, Resolution
No. 5681 Resolution No. 5719, and Resolution 5784 and Resolution No. 5860.)
Hydrant Installation Permit and Inspection Fee $339.00326.00
Hydrant Use Monthly Rate (applies to Type A, Type B, and Type C) and B
permits):
3-inch water meter monthly rate, plus
Actual usage at Commercial water rate
Per Current Utility
Rate Schedule
Hydrant Permit (Type A, and Type B, and Type C) Administration Fee $290.00279.00
Fire Hydrant Meter Wrench Fee (Type A Permit)(1) $81.0078.00
Lost or Stolen Fire Hydrant Wrench $81.00
Hydrant Meter with RPBA, Valve, and Wrench (Type B Permit) – Refundable
Deposit(2)
$3,245.003,120.00
Hydrant Meter and Wrench (Type C) – Refundable Deposit $3,081.00
Lost or Stolen Hydrant Meter (Type C) Deposit Forfeited
+$500.00 (2b)
Lost or Stolen Hydrant Meter with RPBA (Type B) Deposit Forfeited
+$500.00 (2b)
Failure to return Hydrant Meter with RPBA for inspection by the deadline
(Type B)
Deposit Forfeited
+$500.00 (2b)
Failure to submit annual backflow test by due date (Type C) Deposit Forfeited
Non-return of hydrant meter with RPBA assembly after request for return
(Type B)(2b)
$13.00/calendar
day +$500.00 (2b)
Loaning out a hydrant meter with RPBA assembly or hydrant meter to an
unauthorized party(2a) (Type B and Type C)
$319.00
Using a hydrant without Backflow Test Report on hand (2a) (Type C) $319.00
Dedicated Hydrant Use and Hydrant Meter Penalties and Charges (Type A, B,
or C):
Failure to record “Start” read properly(2a) $319.00307.00
Failure to record “Finish” read properly(2a) $319.00307.00
Failure to submit monthly water consumption report to the city(2b)
$13.00/calendar
day + $500.00 (2b)
12.50
Nonpayment of bill within 10 calendar days of reminder notice(2b) $12.5013.00/calen
dar day
Non-return of hydrant meter with RPBA assembly after request for
return(2b)
$12.50
Using a hydrant without Trained Hydrant Operator Card on hand(2a) $61.0063.00
Using a hydrant without obtaining Trained Hydrant Operator Card(2a) $307.00319.00
Using a hydrant without Hydrant Permit documentation on hand(2a) $61.0063.00
Using a hydrant without obtaining Hydrant Permit (2a) $307.00319.00
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Loaning out a hydrant meter with RPBA assembly to an unauthorized
party(2a
$307.00
Using a tool other than the city-supplied hydrant wrench to operate a
hydrant(2a)
$61.0063.00
Damage to hydrant or infrastructure (reimbursement to city for repair or
replacement)
At Actual Cost
Nonresponse to revocation of permit or trained hydrant operator
certificate(2b)
$12.5013.00/calen
dar day
Disassembly or tampering of hydrant, hydrant meter assembly or
hydrant meter with RPBA assembly(2a)
$307.00319.00
Water Meter Test Fee, 2” or less $295.00307.00
Water Meter Test Fee, greater than 2” At Actual Cost
Water Meter Removal Fee (3/4” to 1”) $414.00431.00
Water Meter Removal Fee (1-1/2” to 2”) $828.00860.00
Water Meter Removal Fee (3” and larger) At Actual Cost
Water Service Abandonment Permit (City abandons at main, removes meter
and box)
$3,977.004,136.00
Water Meter Relocation Permit by City Same as Water
Service Installation
Permit Fee, see
7.a.
Backflow Permit for Premises Isolation (internal or external) $112.00116.00
Utility Fees with Demolition Permit
Water Meter Lockoff/Unlock Demo Fee (all sizes), per meter $93.0097.00
Fire Line Shutoff/Turn-on Demo Fee $93.0097.00
Fire line Abandonment Permit (at main or other City-approved location, by
Applicant, also may require Construction permit if in ROW)
$112.00116.00
Fire line Abandonment Permit (at main or other City-approved location, by
City), based on size of connection at main
Same as Water
Service Installation
Permit Fee, see
7.a.
Meter Damage/Tamper Repair Permit
$552.00574.00
plus Meter Cost, if
applicable
Unauthorized fire line or water hook up $107.00111.00 a
day fine from date
of discovery
Refusal of access per day $32.0033.00
Backflow Assembly Abandonment Demo Fee, per assembly $88.0092.00
Water/Sewer Certificate Application Fee7 (outside of city limits for other than
one single-family residence)
$438.00456.00
Side Sewer Cap Demo Fee (to cap side sewer before building demolition),
per sewer connection
$112.00116.00
Storm Inspection Demo Fee (to cap storm pipes before building demolition),
per parcel
$295.00307.00
Hydraulic Water Modeling Base Fee $295.00307.00
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Hydraulic Modeling and Analysis (payment of estimated fees required in
advance of beginning modeling work)
At Actual Cost
King County Right-of-Way Construction Permit (includes base application fee
and review and inspection of utilities per King County Title 14 Roads and
Bridges)
At Actual Cost,
$1,114.001,159.00
Deposit
Hourly Rate for Negotiation, Development, Administration, and Execution of
Special Agreements for Utility Service (Franchise Agreements, Service Area
Agreements)
$123.00128.00
Re-Locate Fee (if <45 days from initial locates) $272.00283.00
Side Sewer Repair Permit on Private Property $112.00116.00
Side Sewer Repair Permit in Right-of-Way(3) $213.00222.00
Side Sewer Cap Permit (not associated with demolition) $112.00116.00
Side Sewer Relocation/Replacement Permit $177.00184.00
Oil/Water Separator Permit $272.00283.00
Grease Interceptor Permit(3) $1,312.001,364.00
Storm Drainage Repair Permit – Existing Private System on Private Property $112.00116.00
Storm Drainage Repair Permit – Existing System in Public Right-of-
Way/Easement(3)
$213.00222.00
Storm Retrofit Permit – Non-Single Family on Private Property $313.00326.00
Utilities Payback Administration Fees:
Application Fee(4):
Base Fee (BF) $2,712.002,820.00
Per Benefited Parcel (BP) $72.0075.00
Application Fee Calculation = BF + (BP x Number of Benefited
Parcels)
Payment Processing Fee (per parcel)(5) $131.00136.00
Outside Professional Services, including Area of Special Benefit
Analysis
Time & Materials
Recording fee will be billed to the Developer after recording is
complete for actual cost.(6)
At Actual Cost
(1) Non-refundable fee. Wrench is only for withdrawing water at City-designated hydrant fill stations. Applicant will be
charged the Hydrant Use Monthly Rate and all monthly reported water use at Commercial water rates until applicant
returns wrench and notifies City in writing that applicant is no longer using water from City-designated hydrants.
(2) Each year, the hydrant meter with RPBA, Valve, and Wrench must be returned to City for annual maintenance and
testing no later than the date specified by the City at the time of application. The deposit amount will be forfeited if the
equipment is not returned to the City by the deadline. If needed, the City will re-issue a hydrant meter to the applicant
under the same permit. In that instance, the applicant will be billed for any damages to the returned meter; the deposit will
be applied to the re-issued hydrant meter. Upon final return of the equipment to the City, the cost of repairing any
damages will be deducted from the deposit.
(2a) Maximum penalty, per day, location, violator and incident.
(2b) Per calendar day. Water Use Charge for unreturned or damaged Hydrant Meter (if reading cannot be recorded due to
unreturned or damaged equipment).
(3) If repair or new construction requires work within City right-of-way, including a new connection to the City’s system, a
Construction Permit (CON - see Section 9) is required in addition to the permit.
(4) Payback Agreement Application Fee includes mailing costs.
(5) Fee to be deducted from the amount due to the developer when payback is collected for a parcel.
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(6) Fee to be billed after recording. Outstanding recording fees will be deducted from the amount due to the developer
when payback is collected for a parcel.
(7) Please note that the City of Auburn may collect a review fee on behalf of the Valley Regional Fire Authority for certain
land use and/or environmental reviews which fee is collected in addition to the City’s required fees.
9. Construction/Excavation Permits (for work within the public rights-of-way including
construction of utilities, sidewalks and driveways that are not part of Facility Extensions
(FAC)): (Per Ordinance No. 5817, Resolution No. 3953, Resolution No. 4272, Resolution No. 4424, Resolution No.
5319, Resolution No. 5388, Resolution No. 5470, Resolution No. 5549, Resolution No. 5620, Resolution No. 5681
Resolution No. 5719, and Resolution 5784 and Resolution No. 5860.)
Basic Fee (BF)
Basic fee covers permit intake, admin, limited review and inspection
time.
$204196.00
Daily Review and Inspection Rate (DIR)
Normal Business Days (weekdays)
Non-Business Days (includes weeknights, weekends, and holidays))
$57220.00
$854775.00
Fee Calculation:
Permit Fee = BF + (DIR x Estimated Days In Right of Way)*
*For projects that are expected to involve significant review and inspection time, after hours work, or
the review and inspection scope or duration requirements cannot be accurately estimated, the city
engineer may establish a deposit account to manage permittee deposits in advance of permit
issuance for reimbursing actual labor costs of administering the permit. Such deposit accounts will
not be interest bearing and will be closed at the end of the permitted work when a final accounting
of the permit administration cost shall be calculated, and a final bill or credit issued to the permittee.
The Public Works Director is authorized to waive construction permit fees for projects that are
funded through the City’s Neighborhood Grant Program. A fee waiver does not eliminate the
requirement to apply for and obtain a permit.
10. Memorial Sign Program: (Per Ordinance No. 6137, Ordinance No. 6149, Resolution No. 5319, Resolution No.
5388, Resolution No. 5470, Resolution No. 5549, Resolution No. 5620, Resolution No. 5681 Resolution No. 5719 , and
Resolution 5784 and Resolution No. 5860.)
Memorial Sign $206214.00
11. Special Permits: (Per Ordinance No. 5817 and amended by Resolution No. 3953, Resolution No. 4272,
Resolution No. 4424, Resolution No. 5319, Resolution No. 5388, and Resolution No. 5470.)
Special Permit fees are assessed per Section 9. Construction/Excavation Permits
12. Street Payback Agreements: (Per Ordinance No. 6319, Resolution No. 4624, Resolution No. 5319,
Resolution No. 5388, Resolution No. 5470, Resolution No. 5549, Resolution No. 5681 Resolution No. 5719 , and
Resolution 5784 and Resolution No. 5860.)
Street Payback Administration Fees:
Application Fee(1):
Base Fee (BF) $2,820712.00
Per Benefited Parcel (BP) $752.00
Application Fee Calculation = BF + (BP x Number of Benefited
Parcels)
Payment Processing Fee (per parcel)(2) $1361.00
Outside Professional Services, including Area of Special Benefit
Analysis
Time & Materials
Recording fee will be billed to the Developer after recording is
complete for actual cost.(3)
At Actual Cost
(1) Payback Agreement Application Fee includes mailing costs.
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(2) Fee to be deducted from the amount due to the developer when payback is collected for a parcel.
(3) Fee to be billed after recording. Outstanding recording fees will be deducted from the amount due to the developer
when payback is collected for a parcel.
13. Mitigation and Impact Fees for Exempt Wells: (Per Resolution No. 5352 and RCW 90.94.030.)
Mitigation and Impact fees for properties that will be served by new
exempt wells drilled on or after January 19, 2018.*
$500.00
*$350.00 of the $500.00 fee shall be sent to the Washington State Department of Ecology for
mitigation enhancements in the well’s drainage basin, with the remaining $150.00 to be retained by
the City to cover its administrative costs.
14. Sidewalk Repair Program Fee: (Per Resolution No. 5620, Resolution No. 5681 Resolution No. 5719 , and
Resolution 5784 and Resolution No. 5860.)
Application fee (includes recording): $104304.50
Fee for sidewalk repair: $386.00 per Square Foot for sidewalk and residential driveway apron
(excluding curb/gutter and approach), and $2116.00 per Square Foot for residential driveway apron
approach (as required to for residential driveway apron repair) repairs required by ACC 12.12.234 to
be included in the City’s annual Sidewalk Repair and Accessibility Program. This fee does not
include tree removal but includes removal of roots located under the sidewalk to be repaired.
15. Technology Fee: (Per Resolution No. 5549, and Resolution No. 5620 and Resolution No. 5860.)
A 43% technology fee is included in all fees listed above except fees listed in Sections 1, 2, 12, 13,
and system development charges in section 7.
16. Recording Fee: (Per Resolution No. 5784)
Unless indicated as included in other applicable fees, costs for recording documents associated with
permits, actions, and applications included herein shall be charged to the permittee/applicant at the
City’s actual cost.
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C. ANIMAL LICENSING FEES AND PENALTIES (Per Resolution No. 4868, Resolution No. 5701,
Resolution No. 5719 and Resolution 5784):
AVHS SERVICE FEES
ALTERED ANIMAL WITH CURRENT COA LICENSE
IMPOUNDS
(within 24-month period)
ALTERED ANIMAL ADDITIONAL FEES
(may also include vaccines fee if not current)
1st Impound $35 + $22 rabies + $33 additional vac/deworming
+ $15 Flea treatment + $25 daily board
2nd Impound $70 + Microchip + $15 Flea treatment + $25 daily board
3rd Impound $140 + $15 Flea treatment + $25 daily board
4th Impound $280 + $15 Flea treatment + $25 daily board
5th+ Impound $400 + $15 Flea treatment + $25 daily board
UNALTERED ANIMAL WITH CURRENT COA LICENSE
IMPOUNDS
(within 24-month period)
UNALTERED ANIMAL ADDITIONAL FEES
(may include vaccines fee if not current)
1st Impound $55 + $22 rabies + $33 additional vac/deworming
+ $15 Flea treatment + $25 daily board
2nd Impound $110 + Microchip + $15 Flea treatment + $25 daily board
3rd Impound $220 + S/N Surgery + $15 Flea treatment + $25 daily board
ALTERED ANIMAL WITHOUT CURRENT COA LICENSE
IMPOUNDS
(within 24-month period)
ALTERED ANIMAL ADDITIONAL FEES
(may also include vaccines fee if not current)
1st Impound $50 + $30 license + $22 rabies +$33 additional vac/
deworming + $15 Flea treatment + $25 daily board
2nd Impound $100 + Microchip + $15 Flea treatment + $25 daily board
3rd Impound $200 + $15 Flea treatment + $25 daily board
4th Impound $400 + $15 Flea treatment + $25 daily board
5th+ Impound $600 + $15 Flea treatment + $25 daily board
UNALTERED ANIMAL WITHOUT CURRENT COA LICENSE
IMPOUNDS
(within 24-month period)
UNALTERED ANIMAL ADDITIONAL FEES
(may also include vaccines fee if not current)
1st Impound $75 + $60 license + $22 rabies + $33 additional vac/
deworming + $15 Flea treatment + $25 daily board
2nd Impound $150 + Microchip + $15 Flea treatment + $25 daily board
3rd Impound $300 + S/N Surgery + $15 Flea treatment + $25 daily board
LICENSING TRAP RENTALS
Unaltered Dog/Cat $60 Trap Rental w/$125
deposit
$5/day
Altered Dog/Cat $30
Senior Citizen Dog/Cat Altered $15
Disabled Citizen Dog/Cat Altered $15
Juvenile Dog/Cat Unaltered < 6
mo
$15
Replacement Tag $5
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AVHS BITE QUARENTINE FEES
SERVICE FEE
10 Day Mandated Quarantine
Daily Boarding Fee
$52
1st Impound altered/unaltered $45/70
Pet License altered/unaltered $30/$60
Rabies Vaccine $22
Additional
Vaccine/Deworming
$33
Flea Treatment $15
AVHS MANDATED SERVICES FEES
MANDATED SERVICE FEE
Microchip $65
Cat Neuter $145
Cat Spay $145
Dog Neuter <24.9 lbs. $175
Dog Neuter 25 - 49.9 Ibs. $195
Dog Neuter 50 -74.5 Ibs. $210
Dog Neuter 75-99.9 Ibs. $230
Dog Neuter >100 lbs. $385
Dog Spay <24.9 lbs. $175
Dog Spay 25 - 49.9 Ibs. $195
Dog Spay 50 -74.5 lbs. $210
Dog Spay 75-99.9 lbs. $235
Dog Spay >100 lbs. $385
Feline Pregnant/Obese $500
Canine Pregnant/Obese $500
Cryptorchid Neuter $500
Injectable Pain Medication $40
Take-Home Pain Medication $25
Elizabeth Collar $12
SURRENDER FEES FEE
Dog/Cat within Auburn City Limits $125
Dog/Cat Litter (2 or more) within Auburn City Limits $185
Dog/Cat outside Auburn $195
Dog/Cat Litter (2 or more) outside Auburn $250
Small Domestic Reptile (Bearded Dragon, Gecko, Terrestrial Turtle) $65
Small Exotic Bird $75
Small Rodent (Guinea Pig, Hamster, Rat, Rabbit) $75
Snake (Under 6ft) $95
Ferret, Chinchilla, Sugar Glider $95
Disposal <25 lbs. $45
Disposal <25-50 lbs. $55
Disposal >50 lbs. $75
Shelter Approved Owner Request Euthanasia Dog $115
Shelter Approved Owner Request Euthanasia Cat $105
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ADOPTION FEES
Hold Fee Cat
$25 Large Breed Senior Dog 7+
years
$95
Hold Fee Dog $50 Small Breed Senior Dog 7+
years
$125
Puppy 2-6 months $500 Kittens 2-9 months $225
Puppy 7-10 months $400 2 Kittens 2-9 months $375
Small Breed Dog 10mo-6yrs $325 Cat 10mo-6yrs $125
Medium Breed Dog 10mo-6yrs $250 Senior Cat 7+ years $45
Large Breed Dog 10mo-6yrs $175 Working Cat $0
EXOTIC ADOPTION FEES
Bearded Dragon $75
Leopard Gecko $35
Tortoise $75
Iguana $75
Parakeet $25
Cockatiel $50
Love Bird $50
Small Parrot $150
Large Parrot $250-$1500
Domestic US Snake $35
Non-domestic US Snake $50-$125
Guinea Pig $20
Hamster $5
Mouse/Rat $10
Rabbit $45
Ferret $50-$75
Chinchilla $75
Sugar Glider $125
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D. AUBURN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT FEES (Per Ordinance No. 5707, amended by Ordinance No. 5715 and
Ordinance No. 5819, and amended by Resolution No. 3784, Resolution 3797, Resolution No. 3841, Resolution No.
3953, Resolution No. 4117, Resolution No. 4270, Resolution No. 4414, Resolution 4734, Resolution No. 4880,
Resolution No. 5016, Resolution No. 5114, Resolution No. 5181, Resolution No. 5213, Resolution No. 5255, Resolution
No. 5319, Resolution No. 5388, Resolution No. 5424, Resolution 5470, Resolution No. 5549, Resolution No. 5620,
Resolution No. 5681, Resolution No. 5719, and Resolution No. 5784 and Resolution 5860.)
1. Lease Fees
Lease Type:
Open D,E,F $ 27568.00
Open C $ 32819.00
Enclosed G,H,J $ 52713.00
Enclosed Y & Z $ 613597.00
Enclosed Y1, Z1 & Z22 $ 78867.00
Outside Tiedowns $13187.00
Storage Rows H-D $ 1772.00
Storage Units (298 sq. ft. – Building Z) $ 185.00
Storage Units (380 sq. ft. – Buildings Y&Z)
Upon completion of F Hangar Upgrades
$ 24034.00
$527.00
A security surcharge of $10.00 per month is charged, in addition to the base monthly rental
fees provided in this section, for each tie-down, each hangar door and each storage rental
area, which security surcharge fees are to be used for the provision of increased security at
the Auburn Municipal Airport (approved by Ordinance No. 5500 on January 16, 2001). For
the purposes hereof, each tie-down consists of the structures/facilities necessary to
accommodate one (1) regular- sized light aircraft. Furthermore, the hangar doors to which
the security surcharge applies includes all hangars located at the Auburn Municipal Airport,
including those hangars built on land owned by the City but leased to private parties and
those hangars owned in a condominium type ownership.
The above lease and security surcharge amounts are subject to applicable leasehold taxes,
which shall be paid by the tenant. The total charges, including the above lease rates plus
leasehold tax and surcharge, shall be reflected in monthly billing rates. Tenants shall be
given notice as required by ordinance or lease agreements. The Airport lease rates shall be
effective January 1, 20265.
Payments. Payments are due on the first of each month, past due as of the 5th and late as of
the 16th. Payments not received by the 15th incur a $25.00 late fee. Payments not received
after 30 days from the due date incur an additional $25.00 delinquency fee each month
payment is delinquent. Any instance where a check is tendered for payment and non-
sufficient funds exist to settle the transaction, a fee shall apply as set forth in the City of
Auburn Fee Schedule.
Automatic gate electronic cards. One automatic gate electronic card will be issued to
each City rental tenant free of charge. Any additional electronic cards requested by a tenant
are subject to a $25.00 fee. An additional $25.00 replacement fee will be assessed against
the tenant for all lost or damaged electronic cards. All electronic cards must be returned to the
airport at the time of lease expiration.
Each lease shall include an initial payment of first and last months’ rent plus a damage
deposit in the amount of two times the monthly base rate, with the exception of an outside tie-
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down lease which shall include an initial payment of first month’s rent only. Each lease
agreement shall also include terms that authorize the City to apply the damage deposit to
outstanding charges on termination.
2. Daily Transient Parking (overnight)
Tie-Down $5.00
Open “T” $25.00
Enclosed Hangar $35.00
3. Base Parking Fee – Designated Spaces
A base vehicle parking fee of $8078.00 per month per designated space is charged. There
are designated spaces available on a first-come basis for pilots to park or store a vehicle for
an extended period of time. All airport rules and regulations apply. A monthly storage
agreement must be completed and appropriate fees paid. The storage of vehicles is for the
convenience of the users of the Auburn Airport and is month-to-month.
4. Additional Airport Fees
Gate Cards (each lease gets one card at no charge) $25.00
Monthly Aeronautical Business Fee $75.00
Initial Hangar Waitlist Fee
Annual Hangar Waitlist Fee
Resale Fuel Flowage Fee (Jet A Retailers)
Conference Room Rental Fee
Gate Remote
$50.00
$25.00/year
$0.05/gallon
$25.00/hour
$50.00
5. Waiver of Fees for Governmental Entities or Governmental Affiliated Entities
The Mayor is authorized to waive a portion or all of any (otherwise) required fees for hangar
space rental - if space is available - for governmental entities or government affiliated entities
that provide community service(s) and public benefit(s) to residents, citizens and businesses
of Auburn.
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E. POLICE DEPARTMENT FEES (Per Ordinance No. 5715 amended by Ordinance No. 6216, 5819, Resolution
No. 3797, Resolution No. 3953, Resolution No. 4117, Resolution No. 4272, Resolution No. 4424, Ordinance 6216,
Ordinance 6276, Resolution No. 4552, Resolution No. 5016, Resolution No. 5114, Resolution No. 5255, Ordinance No.
6216, Ordinance No. 6252, Ordinance No. 6345, Ordinance No. 6607, Resolution No. 5470, Resolution No. 5549, and
Resolution No. 5719.)
Type Fees
Visa Letter
$10.00
Fingerprinting Fees (fee not charged where taking of
fingerprints is required by city)
as set by the FBI
Laminated Concealed Pistol License
$5.00
Annual Alarm Registration Fees:
Residential
Commercial
Residential Low Income Senior Citizen/Disabled
Citizen
Late Registration Fee
$24.00
$24.00
$12.00
$25.00
Auburn Security Alarm License
Late License Fee
Reinstatement Fee
$10.00/each registered alarm
user to a maximum of $100.00
annually
$25.00
$100.00 plus $10.00/permitted
user
False Alarm Service Fees
Burglar False Alarm Service Fee*
Robbery, Panic and Burglary Crime in Progress False
Alarm Fee*
Supplemental Fee for Non-permitted Alarm System,
each alarm
Fee for false alarm caused by Monitoring Company or
Alarm Installation Company employee
First Dispatch Report during time of suspension
Each dispatch thereafter
Late Fee
Appeals
*The alarm administrator will waive the first false alarm
fee following the installation of an alarm system at a
particular address.
$100.00
$200.00
$200.00
$100.00
$100.00
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00
Traffic School Fee
$125.00 1
Animal Impound Fees
1 A 3% transaction fee will be applied if paid by credit card.
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Fee to recover from impound all animals not permitted to
be sheltered by Auburn Valley Humane Society:
Rabbits and Poultry
Goats and Sheep
Pot-Bellied pigs and Cattle
Horses, mini-Equine, Donkeys, and Mules
Stallions
All fees related to transport, house, and care of
impounded animal
$25/per day held
$30/per day held
$35/per day held
$40/per day held
$50/per day held
TBD
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F. CITY CLERK FEES (Per Ordinance No. 5715, Ordinance No. 5819, Resolution No. 3797, Resolution No.
4244, Resolution No. 5016, Resolution No. 5114, Resolution No. 5312, Resolution No. 5549, Resolution No. 5620,
and Resolution No. 5681 and Resolution No. 5860.)
Type Fees
Fees for public records – collection
Non-certified photocopies of public records, printed
copies of electronic public records when requested by
the person requesting records. The maximum size for
photocopies is 11x17.
$0.15 per page plus postage
Large Format Copies $4.15
Certified copies of public records. The maximum size
for photocopies is 11x17.
$5.00 per document, plus
$0.15 per page, plus postage
Non-certified copies of documents larger than 11x17. Actual cost charged by third
party vendor.
Scanned public records into an electronic format. $0.10 per page
Electronic files or attachments uploaded to email, cloud-
based storage service or other means of electronic
delivery.
$0.05 per each 4 electronic
files
Transmission of public records in an electronic format. $0.10 per gigabyte
Digital Storage Media or Device; Container or Envelope
Used to Mail Copies to Requestor, and Postage.
Actual Cost
Customized service charge for requests requiring the use
of information technology expertise per RCW
42.56.120(3).
Varies by request
Police body camera video redactions (redacting, altering,
distorting, pixelating, suppressing, or otherwise
obscuring) per RCW 42.56.240(14).
$51.60 per hour
Collision Report $13.25
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G. CITY CEMETERY FEES (Per Ordinance 5715, Resolution No. 3797, Resolution No. 3953, Resolution No.
4027, Resolution No. 4103, Resolution No. 4117, Resolution No. 4272 Resolution No. 4424, Resolution No. 4552,
Resolution No. 4675, Resolution 4778, Resolution No. 4880, Resolution 5114, Resolution No. 5134, Resolution
No. 5181, Resolution No. 5255, Resolution No. 5319, Resolution No. 5388, Resolution No. 5470, Resolution No.
5470, Resolution No. 5549, Resolution No. 5620, Resolution No. 5681 Resolution No. 5719, and Resolution No.
5784 and Resolution 5860.)
Type Fees
Graves
Section 9A and 9B $3,545.00 $3,595.00
10th Addition
10th Addition Upright Plots
Rainier Serenity Upright Plots
All other adult graves
$3,695.00
$8,995.00
$2,995.00 $13,995.00
$2,995.00
Child’s Place $425.00
Double Depth (includes 2 burial spaces / 2 liners) $6,690.00 SOLD OUT
Section 9B and Memory Heights (Quads and Upright monument
plots)
$7,995.00 each
Memory Heights (Upright Monument plots)
Plaza Estates (Upright Plots)
SOLD OUT
$9,995.00 each
Ground Cremation Plots
Centennial Um Garden (single) $1,325.00
Centennial Um Garden (double) $2,495.00
Section 9 Upright Section Um Plots (up to 2 urns) $3,295.00
Niches
Mausoleum (top rows available only) – single Sold Out
Centennial Columbarium II (1 or 2 urns) – Row 2 $2,695.00 SOLD OUT
Centennial Columbarium II (1 or 2 urns) – Row 1 $2,495.00
Chapel of Memories – Interior Niches* Range From
12 x 12 Single $3,195.00 - $4,295.00
12 x 18 Double $3,995.00 - $6,895.00
12 x 24 Family (up to 3 urns) $7,295.00 - $9,195.00
*The above niche prices include one bud vase per niche. Inurnment
will be $795.00 per occasion. See guidelines for additional pertinent
information. A single inscription on the glass front is $350.00 plus tax.
Urn’s to be purchased separately.
Chapel of Memories – Exterior Niches*
Rows 4, 5, & 6 $3,095.00
Rows 2 & 3 $2,795.00
Rows 1, 7, & 8 $2,495.00
Eagle Columbarium
Rows 4 & 5
Rows 2 & 3
Row 1
ForestWalk Columbarium
Row 4
Rows 2 & 3
Row 1
$2,495.00 - $3,095.00
$3,095.00
$2,795.00
$2,495.00
$2,595.00 - $3,195.00
$3,195.00
$2,895.00
$2,595.00
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*If the niche (external) is to be used as a double niche, the inurnment,
inscription and tax will be due when a second urn is placed. (Row 1 is
the bottom row)
OVERTIME WILL BE CHARGED AT $ $225.00 PER HOUR AFTER 4:30 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY. THE SATURDAY SERVICE CHARGE IS $ $875.00 FOR FULL INTERMENT AND $ $495.00
FOR CREMATION SERVICES.
Extended Land Use $695.00
Memorial Plaque $645.00
Services
“Chapel of Memories” rental for services $350.00
Opening and Closing – Ground Burials
Liner/Vault $1,695.00
Children’s Place $495.00
Opening and Closing – Cremation
Cremation Plot $995.00
Niche $795.00
Opening and Closing – Entombment $1,595.00
Marker Services
Flat Grass:
Inscription $495.00 + tax
Setting Fee $495.00 + tax
Resetting Fee $250.00 + tax
Inspection Fee for outside sales $500.00 + tax
Niche Shutters
Granite Inscription $550.00 + tax
Glass Inscription $350.00 + tax
Upright
Setting Fee Starts at $695.00 + tax
Onsite Inscriptions $645.00 + tax
Resetting Fee $450.00 + tax
Inspection Fee for Outside Sales
Vase Setting Fee (single vase)
$500.00
$95.00 + tax
Recording Fee $150.00
Overtime Charge – per hour $225.00
Saturday Service Fee
Full Interment $875.00
Cremation $495.00
Materials
Flower Vases: (prices include vase setting fee)
Standard Galvanized $200.00 + tax
Deluxe Cast Zinc (gray or bronze zinc) $325.00
Deluxe Wall (brass) $325.00
Liners: Concrete Liner $995.00 + tax
Burial Vault $2,195.00 + tax
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Vault Installation $995.00 + tax
Liner Installation $550.00 + tax
Double Depth $1,795.00 + tax SOLD
OUT
Urn Encasement $475.00 + tax
Forestwalk Informal Cremation Garden
Phase I: Single 3’ Single Ground Plot $2,195.00
Phase I: Double 4’ Plots $2,995.00
Phase II: Double 4’ Double Ground Plot $2,995.00 - $4,195.00
Phase IIIA: Single Plots
Phase IIIA: Double Plots
Phase IIIA: Prime Plots
ForestWalk Ossuary Scattering
$2,295.00 - $2,495.00
(bio urn plots)
$2,995.00
$3,195.00-$4,295.00
$600.00 + tax
Granite Memorials Start At $895 + tax
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H. PARKS, ARTS AND RECREATION (Per Resolution No. 3797 and amended by Resolution No. 3953, Resolution No. 4117, Resolution No. 4272,
Resolution No. 4424, Ordinance No. 6276, Resolution No. 4552, Resolution No. 4880, Resolution No. 5016, Resolution No. 5181, Resolution No. 5228, Resolution No.
5255, Resolution No. 5319, Resolution No. 5388, Resolution No. 5470, and Resolution No. 5549, Resolution No. 5620, Resolution No. 5681, Resolution No. 5719 and
Resolution No. 5833 and Resolution No. 5860.)
LES GOVE MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING Resident Non-Resident
Monday – Sunday $30.00/hour $35.00/hour
Damage Deposit $50.00 $50.00
LES GOVE GYMNASIUM Resident Non-Resident Auburn
Non-Profit
Other
Non-Profit
Gymnasium (athletics practice, birthday
parties, etc.)
$50.00/hour
$60.00/hour
$40.00/hour $50.00/hour
Gymnasium (tournaments, trade shows,
fairs, etc.)
$80.00/hour
$95.00/hour $65.00/hour $80.00/hour
Damage Deposit $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00
Optional Cleaning Fee $275.00 $275.00 $275.00 $275.00
SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER Resident Non-Resident Auburn
Non-Profit
Other
Non-Profit
Millennium Room
(includes basic kitchen use)
Available Friday evenings, Saturday and
Sunday.
$110.00/hour $140.00/hour $85.00/hour $105.00/hour
Full Facility Rental Package Friday night &
Saturday: 4 hours Friday and up to 12 hours
of use on Saturday
$1,550.00 $1,950.00 $1,200.00 $1,500.00
Full Facility Rental Package Full Day
Saturday or Full Day Sunday: up to 12 hours
of use on either day
$1,300.00 $1,600.00 $1000.00 $1,200.00
1/3 Millennium Room
$50.00/hour
$60.00/hour
$40.00/hour $50.00/hour
Lions Room
Monday – Friday
$40.00/hour
$50.00/hour
$30.00/hour $40.00/hour
Damage & Cleaning Deposit (for Full Facility
and Millennium room rentals) without alcohol
$300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00
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Damage & Cleaning Deposit (for Full Facility
and Millennium room rentals) with alcohol
($1,000,000.00 excess liability insurance
required)
$500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00
Optional cleaning fee (fee required with use
of alcohol in facility)
$300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00
Kitchen with room rental. $40.00 (1-4 hours)
$100.00 (5-12
hours)
$40.00 (1-4 hours)
$100.00 (5-12
hours)
$40.00 (1-4 hours)
$100.00 (5-12
hours)
$40.00 (1-4 hours)
$100.00 (5-12
hours)
Kitchen – Private and Commercial Use $30.00/hour $35.00/hour $30.00/hour $50.00/hour
AUBURN COMMUNITY & EVENT CENTER Resident Non-Resident Auburn
Non-Profit
Other
Non-Profit
Full Community Room $150.00/hour $190.00/hour $115.00/hour $150.00/hour
2/3 Rooms of Full Community Room $115.00/hour $150.00/hour $90.00/hour $110.00/hour
1/3 Room of Full Community Room $70.00/hour $90.00/hour $55.00/hour $75.00/hour
Full Community Room (up to 12 hours) $1,550.00 $1,950.00 $1,200.00 $1,500.00
Classroom $25.00/hour $30.00/hour $20.00/hour $25.00/hour
Kitchen with room rental.
$40.00 (1-4 hours)
$100.00 (5-12
hours)
$40.00 (1-4 hours)
$100.00 (5-12
hours)
$40.00 (1-4 hours)
$100.00 (5-12
hours)
$40.00 (1-4 hours)
$100.00 (5-12
hours)
Kitchen – Private and Commercial Use $30.00/hour $35/hour $30.00/hour $35.00/hour
Damage & Cleaning Deposit for Full Facility
without alcohol
$300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00
Damage & Cleaning Deposit for Full Facility
with alcohol ($1,000,000.00 excess liability
insurance required)
$500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00
Optional cleaning fee (fee required with use
of alcohol in facility)
$300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00
Stage Rental $200 $200 $200 $200
Coffee Service 1-132 Guests $75 $75 $75 $75
Coffee Service 133-264 Guests $125 $125 $125 $125
THE REC Resident Non-Resident Auburn
Non-Profit
Other
Non-Profit
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Full Facility (Includes Rec Room & Lobby) $100.00/hour $130.00/ hour $80.00/ hour $100.00/ hour
Rec Room $60.00/hour $75.00/hour $45.00/hour $60.00/hour
Damage & Cleaning Deposit for Full Facility
without alcohol
$300.00 $300.00 $300.00
POSTMARK CENTER FOR THE ARTS Resident Non-Resident Auburn
Non-Profit
Other
Non-Profit
Full Facility (12 months in advance) $1050.00 full day $1300.00 full day $800.00 full day $1050.00 full day
Gallery Space (3 hour minimum, 6 Month in
advance)
$100.00/hour per
hour
$125.00/hour per
hour
$75.00/hour per
hour
$100.00/hour per
hour
Classroom (3 hour minimum) $20.00/hour per
hour
$25.00/hour per
hour
$15.00/hour per
hour
$20.00/hour per
hour
Postmark Studios 1-2 (3 hour minimum) $45/hour $55/hour $35/hour $45/hour
Postmark Open Studio 1 (3 hour minimum) $25/hour $30/hour $20/hour $25/hour
Classroom Studio 2 (3 hour minimum) $25/hour $30/hour $20/hour $25/hour
Cafe 1-4 hours $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00
Cafe 5+ hours $90.00 $90.00 $90.00 $90.00
Staffing for Classroom/Studios (3 hour
minimum) evenings & weekends
$25.00 per hour $25.00 per hour $25.00 per hour $25.00 per hour
Damage & Cleaning Deposit for Full Facility
without alcohol
$300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00
Damage & Cleaning Deposit for Full Facility
with alcohol ($1,000,000.00 excess liability
insurance required)
$500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00
Optional cleaning fee (fee required with use
of alcohol in facility)
$100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00
Stage Rental $200 $200 $200 $200
Coffee Service 1-30 Guests $50 $50 $50 $50
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WILLIAM C. WARREN BUILDING Resident Non-Resident
$50.00/hour $60.00/hour
WHITE RIVER VALLEY MUSEUM Resident Non-Resident
Muckleshoot Room (2 hour
minimum)
$40.00/hour $40.00/hour
Full Museum (2 hour minimum) $125.00/hour $125.00/hour
Garage (2 hour minimum) $50.00/hour $50.00/hour
BACKYARD IDEA GARDEN $60.00/Half Day $75.00/Half Day
$100.00/Full Day $125.00/Full Day
GRASS FIELDS Resident Non-Resident
Youth $10.00/hour $13.00/hour
Adult $18.00/hour $23.00/hour
Field Lights $25.00/hour $25.00/hour
Field Maintenance $30.00 per field $30.00 per field
BASEBALL/SOFTBALL/ FASTPITCH
TOURNAMENTS
1 Day 2 Day
Youth $900.00 $1,500.00
Adult $1,200.00 $1,900.00
Field Lights $25.00/hour $25.00/hour
Damage Deposit $250.00 per tournament
SYNTHETIC TURF FIELDS Resident Non-Resident
Youth Soccer $35.00/hour $45.00/hour
Adult Soccer $45.00/hour $55.00/hour
Field Lights $25.00/hour $25.00/hour
Youth Baseball $41.00/hour $51.00/hour
Adult Baseball $51.00/hour $66.00/hour
GAME FARM WILDERNESS PARK
CAMPGROUNDS
Resident Non-Resident
$40.00/night $40.00/night
GAME FARM WILDERNESS PARK DAY
CAMP
Resident/
Non-Resident
Non-ProfitResident
$11080.00/day $13560.00/day
PICNIC SHELTERS Resident Non-Resident
GAME FARM PARK Half Day* Full Day* Half Day* Full Day*
Single quadrant (max: 25)
Monday – Friday $35.00 $55.00 $45.00 $70.00
Saturday - Sunday N/A N/A N/A N/A
Full day
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Mon-Sun (Full Shelter) 1-
99
$140.00 $220.00 $180.00 $280.00
Mon-Sun (Full Shelter)
100-199
$200.00 $340.00 $250.00 $425.00
Mon-Sun (Full Shelter)
200+ (must also rent
amphitheater)
N/A $425.00 N/A $525.00
Amphitheater $80.00 $130.00 $105.00 $180.00
ISAAC EVANS PARK $65.00 $110.00 $80.00 $135.00
LEA HILL PARK $65.00 $110.00 $80.00 $135.00
ROEGNER PARK $65.00 $110.00 $80.00 $135.00
GAME FARM WILDERNESS
PARK
$65.00 $110.00 $80.00 $135.00
LES GOVE PARK $65.00 $110.00 $80.00 $135.00
SUNSET PARK
Mon-Sun Single Quadrant
(max: 25)
$35.00 $55.00 $45.00 $70.00
Mon-Sun (Full Shelter) 1-99 $140.00 $220.00 $180.00 $280.00
Mon-Sun (Full Shelter) 100-
199
$200.00 $340.00 $250.00 $425.00
Mon-Sun (Full Shelter) 200+ NA $425.00 NA $525.00
PLAZA PARK * Resident Group Non-Resident Group
Hourly rate $60.00 $75.00
Full day rate $360.00 $450.00
* Additional hourly fees may be applied based on event/staffing needs
Park Impact Fee Rate Schedule:
Dwelling Unit Square Footage
Fee Rate
0-500 $2,306
500-999 $3,459
1,000-1,499 $3,920
1,500-1,999 $4,612
2,000-2,499 $5,996
2,500 + $6,687
Accessory Dwelling Unit Calculated at 50% of the main residence’s square-footage.
Auburn Golf Course Facility Improvement Fee:
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$1 9-hole round, junior rounds, twilight rounds
$2 18-hole rounds
$3 Tournament round
$0 Course marketing/promotional rounds
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I. MULTIMEDIA DUPLICATION (Per Resolution No. 3953 and Resolution No. 4552.)
Product Cost
DVD Copy $10.00 per disk
CD Copy $5.00 per disk
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J. INFORMATION SERVICES AND GIS 1 (Per Resolution No. 4272, Ordinance 6276, Resolution No. 4552,
and Resolution No. 4593)
Much of the City’s geographic data is available for sale per the prices below plus Washington
State sales tax. A signed public records request form is required. Most public records requests
can be completed within seven to ten business days and will be delivered in ESRI Shapefile
format without Metadata.
Product Cost
Maps
Existing Map
Custom Maps (any non-existing map)
$5.00 + tax
$50.00 per hour 2 + tax
Data
Digital Data Requests
$50.00 per hour 3 + tax
Miscellaneous
CD-Rom
All other requests for data or information not specifically
listed
$5.00 + tax
$50.00 per hour + tax
1 Hourly charge to complete any of the below (one hour minimum charge).
2 Hourly charge includes the cost of processing and providing custom map requests.
3 Hourly charge includes the cost of processing and providing digital data requests.
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JK. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FEES (per Resolution No. 5388, Resolution No. 5424, Resolution No.
5470, Resolution No. 5549, Resolution No. 5620 Resolution No. 5719 and Resolution No. 5784.)
COMMERCIAL PARKING LOT FEES
LOT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
(must submit IRS status with
application)
OTHER ORGANIZATION
*$275 minimum flat fee + additional per space / daily fee
Lot 1 – Kiss & Ride
(21 stalls)
$0 / per space / per day $2.75 / per space / per day
Lot 3 – B St
(60 stalls)
$0 / per space / per day $1.75 / per space / per day
Lot 4 – Safeway
(122 stalls)
$0 / per space / per day $1.75 / per space / per day
Lot 5 – D St
(20 stalls)
$0 / per space / per day $1.25 / per space / per day
Facilities Lease Application Review Fees (excluding applications
for City of Auburn owned or leased property that the City solicits for
lease or sublease)
$500.00
Sublease/Assignment of Lease $2,500.00
Small Cell Lease/Sublease Application Review Fee $1,500.00 or max
permissible by law,
whichever is less.
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KL. RETURNED PAYMENT FEE
Any instance where a payment is made and non-sufficient funds or other circumstances exist to
settle the transaction, a $35.00 fee shall apply.
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ML. UTILITY ACCOUNT FEES (per Resolution No. 5719 and Resolution No. 5784.)
Convenience shut off $50.00
Delinquent shut off $50.00
Late charge 1% per month of outstanding bill or
$15.00 minimum, whichever is
greater
Unauthorized turn on/off $100.00
Delinquent meter pull $200.00
Closing/Final billing $15.00
New account setup $25.00
Bill tenant $25.00
After-hours water turn on/off $50.00
Escrow estimates $25.00
Lien Filing Fee $90.00
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N. WAIVER OF FEES (Per Resolution No. 5181).
1. The Mayor is authorized to waive any fees for permits, licenses, publications and
actions as authorized by Sections 2.03.030, 5.10.030 and 12.60.020 of the City Code.
2. The Mayor is also authorized to reduce, and is vested with to discretion to reduce
in compelling cases, by up to 50% any fees for permits, publications and actions where the
applicant – the party responsible for payment of such fees – is an organization exempt from
taxation under 26 US 501(c)(3), and where the permit(s), publication(s) and/or action(s) relate
directly to the provision of charitable services to residents of the City of Auburn. Charitable
services are defined as events or services provided to the residents of Auburn free of charge and
where the City is a sponsor of the specific event or service. For the purposes hereof, “compelling
cases” mean instances where there is an extraordinary need (greatly beyond current and ordinary
need) for the charitable services that would be able to be provided. The intent of this authorization
is to empower the Mayor with sole discretion to waive some fees in unique situations where there
is a greatly increased need for new charitable services to be provided, and where the reduction
of fees to the City will not detrimentally impact the City’s ability to provide municipal services. This
waiver does not include Impact Fees, System Development Charges, any fees related to
Franchise or Public Way Agreements, Right-of-way Vacations, Right-of-Way Use Permits, Facility
Extensions, Police Department Fees, Animal Licensing Fees and Penalties, Banner Permit Fees,
or Cemetery or Parks fees.
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CITY OF AUBURN FEE SCHEDULE
FEES FOR CITY PERMITS, LICENSES, PUBLICATIONS, AND ACTIONS
Effective January 1, 2026
A.PLANNING FEES (Per Ordinance No. 5707, Ordinance No. 5715, Ordinance No. 5819, Resolution No. 3797,
Resolution No. 3953, Resolution No. 4070, Resolution No. 4117, Resolution No. 4143, Ordinance No. 6077,
Resolution No. 4272, Resolution No. 4424, Ordinance No. 6276, Resolution No. 4552, Ordinance No. 6295,
Resolution No. 4868, Resolution No. 4880, Resolution 4964, Ordinance 6477, Resolution No. 5016, Resolution
5114, Resolution No. 5181, Resolution No. 5213, Resolution No. 5228, Resolution No. 5255, Resolution No. 5312,
Resolution No. 5319, Resolution No. 5388, Resolution No. 5470, Resolution No. 5549, Resolution No. 5620,
Resolution No. 5681, Resolution No. 5719 Resolution No. 5784 and Resolution No. 5860.)
1.APPLICATION FEES: Applications for any action identified below shall not be accepted for
filing, unless otherwise noted, until the fees per the below schedule have been paid to the City.1
Additional Re-submittal Fee (applied after 3 city
reviews of the application)
$137.00 per
re-submittal
Administrative Use Permits $2,124.00
Appeal of Administrative Decisions issued under
Chapter 1.25, Title 3, Title 5, Title 8, Title 12, Title 14,
Title 15, Title 16, Title 17, Title 18 or Title 19 to
Hearing Examiner1. Hearing Examiner costs are
included within the appeal fee and are therefore not
billed separately.
$1,455.00
Preliminary Binding Site Plan2 $6,265.00 + $80.00/lot
Boundary Line Adjustment1:
Residential (Single Family & Multi-Family) $1,758.00
Non-Residential (includes mixed use projects) $2,636.00
Boundary Line Elimination1 $732.00
Comprehensive Plan Map Amendments3 $8,865.00 (includes rezone
application fee)
Comprehensive Plan Text Amendments3 $8,865.00
Conditional Use Permits1, 6:
Residential (Single Family & Multi-Family) $2,770.00 + Hearing Examiner
expenses.
All Other (includes mixed use projects) $4,152.00 + Hearing Examiner
expenses.
1 Please note that the City of Auburn may collect a review fee on behalf of the Valley Regional Fire Authority for certain
land use and/or environmental reviews which fee is collected in addition to the City’s required fees.
2 Per Auburn City Code, a modification to an approved binding site plan shall be processed in the same manner as the
original binding site plan approval. Therefore, the specified fee shall apply to a new or modified binding site plan
approval request.
3 Fees for amendments to text or maps of the Comprehensive Plan apply only where an applicant seeks an amendment
affecting specific properties rather than the City generally or property within the City generally.
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Conditional Use Permits4 – Minor Adjustment:
Residential (Single Family & Multi-Family) $1,529.00
All Other (includes mixed use projects) $2,295.00
Critical Areas Review:
Required on-site mitigation, monitoring &
reporting5
$4,653.00 + actual costs for
inspection and report preparation
by contracted professional.
Critical Areas Determinations (Exemptions or
Applicability)
$379.00
City review of environmental studies, plans or
reports (whether submitted with another city
application or not and includes one re-submittal)
$379.00/study, plan or report
Critical Areas Variance – Administrative $379.00
Critical Areas Variance or Reasonable Use
Provision – hearing examiner1, 6
$1,425.00 + total hourly charge
for Hearing Examiner +
associated expenses to be paid
by applicant prior to issuance of
final decision.
Current Use Taxation $1,174.00
Development Agreement and Amendments $6,510.00 + $75.00/lot or dwelling
unit
Architectural & Site Design Review and/or Major
Modifications to Already Issued Design Review
Decisions
$2,815.00
Architectural & Site Design Review Minor Modification
(applies to already issued design review decisions)
$407.00
Eligible Facilities Request (EFR) Assoc. with
modification of a wireless communication facility
(WCF)
$150.00
4 Per Auburn City Code, a major adjustment to an approved conditional use permit shall be processed in the same
manner as the original conditional use permit approval. Therefore, the specified fee shall apply to a new request for
conditional use permit approval or a request for a major adjustment to a previously approved conditional use permit
approval.
5 30% of required on-site mitigation, monitoring & reporting will be paid prior to the applicant submitting for a second
review or, if no second review is needed, before the City approves any associated permits. Remaining balance of any
other outstanding fees will be paid by the applicant before the City issues associated permits.
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Environmental Review:
SEPA Checklist Review1 – SFR and Middle
Housing (includes City issuance of DNS, MDNS, or
DS as appropriate; if a DS, this fee is in addition to
the review of the EIS)
SEPA Checklist Review1 – All other projects
(includes City issuance of DNS, MDNS, or DS as
appropriate; if a DS, this fee is in addition to the
review of the EIS)
$1,200.00
$2,900.00
Revised or Supplemental SEPA Checklist review1 –
SFR and Middle Housing (includes City
issuance of Addendum, if appropriate)
Revised or Supplemental SEPA Checklist review1 –
All other projects (includes City issuance of
Addendum, if appropriate)
SEPA Exempt Determination
$400.00
$1,000
$379.00
SEPA 3rd Party Review
Actual costs
Environmental Impact Statement $12,695.00 + actual costs for
preparation of draft & final
statements including labor,
materials, mailing & other actual
costs relating to the drafting &
circulating of the EIS.
Final Plats – Subdivisions and Final Binding Site Plans $3,342.00 + $63.00/lot
Final Plats – Short Plats $1,653.00 + $31.00/lot
Hearing Examiner – Conduct of Hearing and
Preparation of Decision 6
Total hourly charge for hearing
examiner plus associated
expenses to be paid by applicant
prior to issuance of associated
permits
Floodplain Development Permit: Level One $456.00
Floodplain Development Permit: Level Two – Habitat
impact Assessment
$1,304.00
Floodplain Development Permit: Level Three – Habitat
Impact Assessment & Hydraulic Analysis (Hydraulic
$2,280.00 + Third Party Review
Fees
6 The total expense for the Hearing Examiner is the responsibility of the applicant and is in addition to the relevant
application fee for applications requiring a public hearing before the Hearing Examiner (e.g. conditional use permit).
The expense for Hearing Examiner services will be determined after the Hearing Examiner has provided an invoice to
the City that itemizes expenses incurred and this will be entered in the electronic permit tracking system as a payment
due the city from the Applicant prior to final project approval.
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Analysis to be Conducted by Outside Third-Party
Consultant)
Mitigation Plan Review Associated with a Floodplain
Development Permit
$1,240.00
City Acknowledgement Review of FEMA Flood Map
Revision Application; for projects requiring public
notification process additional fee will be assessed
based on additional resubmittal fee and actual hours
expended
$401.00
Floodplain Development Permit Exemption Letter $379.00
Floodplain Elevation Certificate $128.00
Landscape Plan Revision, including tree removal
requests, after initial implementation and after city
acceptance of initial maintenance period.
$342.00
Landscape/zoning compliance re-inspection $133.00
Legal Lot Determinations:
Affidavit/application for “Innocent Purchasers.” $1,161.00
Request/application for legal lot determination. $2,695.00
Mining Permits $5,315.00
Miscellaneous Administrative Decisions (i.e., sign area
deviation, written code interpretations, etc.)
$2,721.00
Specific - Work Hour/Noise Exception $404.00
Plat Alteration or Vacation6 $5,781.00/request + Hearing
Examiner expenses.
Plat Modification $2,199.00/request
Preliminary Plats – Subdivisions1, 6 $11,600.00 + $143.00/lot +
Hearing Examiner expenses.
Preliminary Plats – Short Plats1 $5,009.00 + $74.00/lot
Preliminary Site Plan Review (non-PUD) $2,815.00
Pre-application Meeting $379.00 – fee will be applied
towards any related application
made within one year of the date
the pre-application meeting was
held
Public Notice Actual cost of publication,
mailings, labor, and any additional
costs
PUD – Major Adjustment7
$5,731.00
Public Notice Boards:
7 A prior City Code amendment eliminated Planned Unit Developments (PUD). The PUD fees included herein are
applicable only to the existing previously approved PUDs.
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2’ x 4’ public notice board $175.00 or at cost from sign
vendor
4’ x 4’ public notice board $200.00 or at cost from sign
vendor
Rezone – zoning map amendment $4,653.00
School Impact Fee Collection:8
Per Single Family Dwelling Unit $80.00
Per Multi-Family Dwelling Unit $39.00
SEPA – see Environmental Review
Shoreline:
Shoreline Exemption Determination $379.00
Shoreline Conditional Use Permit6 $4,162.00 + Hearing Examiner
expenses.
Shoreline Substantial Development Permit6 $4,162.00 + Hearing Examiner
expenses.
Shoreline Variance6 $4,162.00 + Hearing Examiner
expenses.
Short Plat Modification $2,137.00/requested modification
Site Plan Approval – PUD, Residential7 $2,815.00 + $74.00/lot or unit
Site Plan Approval - PUD, Non-residential7 $2,928.00 + $74.00/lot or unit
Special Exception:1, 6
Single Family Residential; for a single lot request
(to Hearing Examiner)
$379.00 + Hearing Examiner
expenses
All Other Instances $1,425.00 + Hearing Examiner
expenses
Special Home Occupation Permits $655.00
Third Party Review of Reports $237.00 + Actual Costs of
Consultant
Three-Party Outside Utility Extension Agreement - Site
Specific Review
$1,518.00 + plus the City’s actual
costs in performing under the
terms of the agreement as
negotiated between the parties
Type I Temporary Use Permit1 $268.00
$69.00 per extension request
Type II Temporary Use Permit1 $695.00
$69.00 per extension request
Variance:1
8 The City collects an application fee to cover the reasonable cost of administration of the school impact fee program.
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Administrative $2,978.00
Single Family Residential for a single lot request (to
Hearing Examiner)
$378.00+ Hearing Examiner
expenses
All other instances (includes mixed use residential)
(to Hearing Examiner)
$4,465.00 + Hearing Examiner
expenses
Zoning Certification Letter (per parcel):
Residential (Single Family & Multi-Family $80.00
Non-Residential (includes mixed use development) $154.00
Zoning Code Text Amendment $8,865.00
2. LAND CLEARING, GRADING AND FILLING FEES (Per Ordinance No. 6146, Resolution No. 4272
Resolution No. 4424, Resolution No. 5255, Resolution No. 5319, Resolution No. 5388, Resolution No. 5470,
Resolution No. 5549, Resolution No. 5620, Resolution No. 5681 Resolution No. 5719, Resolution 5784 and
Resolution No. 5860.)
Grading, Land Clearing, and Filling Fees:
Application Fee without FAC (for up to 500 cubic
yards):
Minor Grading Permit $1,955.00
Single Family Residential for a single lot $2,997.00
Non-Residential and Multi-Family $9,772.00
Other (Early Clear and Grade Prior to, Utility,
etc.)
$7,819.00
Application Fee with FAC (for up to 500 cubic
yards)
$1,304.00
Over 500 cubic yards Application Fee + $0.10/cubic yard
Additional Review:
Each additional grading plan review without FAC beyond a 3rd review prior to plan
approval will require an additional fee of $1,144.00 be paid at the time of the additional
review submittal. If the review requires more than 8 hours of staff time to complete an
additional fee of $143.00 per hour will be charged and must be paid prior to plan
approval.
Additional grading plan review without FAC required by changes, additions or revisions
to plans during construction will require an additional fee of $572.00 be paid at the time
the additional review is submitted and prior to any review being completed. If the
review requires more than 4 hours of staff time to complete, an additional fee of
$143.00 per hour will be charged and must be paid prior to plan approval.
3. BUILDING FEES (per Ordinance 5715, Ordinance 5819, Resolution No. 3773, Resolution No. 3797, Resolution
No. 3818, Resolution No. 3953, Resolution No. 4143, Ordinance No. 6146, Resolution No. 4272, Resolution No.
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4424, Resolution No. 5134, Resolution No. 5255, Resolution No. 5319, Resolution No. 5388, Resolution No. 5470,
Resolution No. 5549, Resolution No. 5620, Resolution No. 5681 Resolution No. 5719 Resolution 5784 and
Resolution No. 5860.)
a. Building Permit Fees: Building permit fees for new structures and additions are based
upon a project’s construction valuation as set forth by the International Code Council
(ICC). ICC’s construction valuation table is hereby incorporated into the City of
Auburn’s fees schedule. Construction valuations will be updated on January 1st of each
year. Project valuation for alterations to existing buildings and for other structures not
identified in the ICC construction valuation table are based on the fair market value of
the labor and materials of the scope of work associated with the permit. The fee for
each International Building Code, International Residential Code, Washington State
Energy Code or Washington State Indoor Air Quality Code building permit shall be as
set forth in Table 3-A, below.9
Table 3-A BUILDING PERMIT FEES
TOTAL VALUATION FEE
$1.00 to $500.00 $32.00
$500.01 to $2,000.00 $32.00 for the first $500.00 plus $6.00 for each additional
$100.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00
$2,000.01 to
$25,000.00
$122.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $18.60 for each additional
$1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00
$25,000.01 to
$50,000.00
$549.80 for the first $25,000.00 plus $14.00 for each additional
$1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00
$50,000.01 to
$100,000.00
$899.80 for the first $50,000.00 plus $10.00 for each additional
$1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00
$100,000.01 to
$500,000.00
$1,399.80 for the first $100,000.00 plus $9.00 for each
additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including
$500,000.00
$500,000.01 to
$1,000,000.00
$4,999.80 for the first $500,000.00 plus $8.00 for each
additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including
$1,000,000.00
$1,000,000.01 and up $8,999.80 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $6.00 for each
additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof
9 Please note that the City of Auburn may collect a review fee for the Valley Regional Fire Authority for certain permit
applications that is collected in addition to the City’s required fees.
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Other Inspections and Fees:
1. Inspections outside of normal business hours .............................. $214.50 per hour1
(minimum charge – two hours)
2. Reinspection fees assessed under provisions of Section 109.4.13 $143.00 per hour1
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated ................... $143.00 per hour1
(minimum charge – one hour)
4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans $143.00
per hour1
(minimum charge – one hour)
5. For use of outside consultants for plan checking and inspections, or both .... Actual
costs2
FOOTNOTES:
1 Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is the greatest. This cost shall
include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of the
employees involved.
2 Actual costs include administrative and overhead costs.
b. Mechanical Permit Fees: The fee for each permit issued under provisions of the
International Mechanical Code, International Fuel Gas Code, NFPA 54 (National Fuel
Gas Code), NFPA 58 (Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code), or the mechanical device
provisions of the International Residential Code shall be as set forth in Table 3-B,
below. For new single-family dwellings a flat rate permit fee of $252.00 may be charged
in lieu of fees as prescribed in Table 3-B. For new multi-family dwellings, a flat rate
permit fee of $200.00 may be charged in lieu of fees prescribed in Table 3-B.
Table 3-B MECHANICAL PERMIT FEES
Permit Issuance:
1. For the issuance of each mechanical permit
a. Residential Over the Counter** Application Fee ................................. $43.00
b. Commercial, Multifamily, Non-Residential Application Fee ................ $170.00
2. In addition to the base mechanical application fee, each mechanical fixture shall include
a permit fee of ...................................................................................................... $15.00
Other Inspections and Fees*:
1. Inspections outside of normal business hours, per hour (minimum charge -- two hours)
......................................................................................................................... $214.50
2. Reinspection fees assessed under provisions of Section 109.4.13 ............. $143.00
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated, per hour (minimum charge -- one
hour) ................................................................................................................ $143.00
4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans or to plans for
which
an initial review has been completed (minimum charge -- one hour) ........... $143.00
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* Per hour for each hour worked or the total cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is greatest.
This cost shall include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits
of the employees involved and include a minimum of one hour unless otherwise specified.
** Over the Counter application and permit fees are not eligible for refunds when applied
for in error
c. Plumbing Code Permit Fees: For new single-family dwellings a flat rate permit fee of
$252.00 may be charged in lieu of fees as prescribed in Table 3-C. For new multi-
family dwellings, a flat rate permit fee of $200.00 may be charged in lieu of fees
prescribed in Table 3-C.
Table 3-C PLUMBING PERMIT FEES
Permit Issuance:
1. For the issuance of each plumbing permit
a. Residential Over the Counter** Application Fee .................................. $43.00
b. Commercial, Multifamily, Non-Residential Application Fee ................ $170.00
2. In addition to the base plumbing application fee, each plumbing fixture shall include a
permit fee of ......................................................................................................... $15.00
Other Inspections and Fees*:
1. Inspections outside of normal business hours .......................................... $214.50
2. Reinspection fee ....................................................................................... $143.00
3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated ............................... $143.00
4. Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to approved plans
.......................................................................................................................... $143.00
*Per hour for each hour worked or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is
greater. This cost shall include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe
benefits of all the employees involved and include a minimum of one hour unless otherwise
specified
** Over the Counter application and permit fees are not eligible for refunds when applied
for in error
d. Other Building Permit Fees
Change of Use: The permit fee shall be equivalent to the adopted additional plan review
and reinspection fee based on a minimum of four hours.
Certificate of Occupancy: For issuance of a new or replaced Certificate of Occupancy not
associated with any other building permit, a fee of $256.00 will be required per certificate.
Commercial Re-roof Permit Fee: The permit fee shall be equivalent to the adopted
additional plan review and reinspection fee based on a minimum of three hours.
Conditional Approval: When authorized by the City, permits that are issued with
conditions due to project phasing, out of sequence issuance, pending associated
approvals, or other advanced permitting requests made by the applicant, a conditional
approval fee equivalent to the additional plan review fee based on a minimum of four hours
will be required prior to issuance.
Demolition Permit Fees: Demolition permits shall be charged a base fee of $181.00.
Fire Permit Fee: For each fire permit fee a City of Auburn administration fee of $143.00
will be applied in addition to the fee collected for the Valley Regional Fire Authority (VRFA)
as identified in the VRFA Fee Schedule.
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Manufactured Home: The permit fee shall be equivalent to the adopted additional plan
review and reinspection fee based on a minimum of four hours.
Permit Extensions: For permits that are granted an extension beyond the expiration date
or date of abandonment, whether issued or not, a permit extension fee is required to be
paid prior to extension. The fee shall be the lesser of $143.00 or 50% of the original
application and permit fees.
Plan Review Fees: When submitted documents are required by Section 106.3 of the
Construction Administrative Code, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting
the submittal documents for plan review. Said plan review fee shall be 65 percent of the
building permit fee as shown in Table 1-A. The plan review fees specified in this section
are separate fees from the permit fees and in addition to permit fees.
Rack Permit Fee: The permit fee shall be equivalent to the adopted additional plan review
and reinspection fee based on a minimum of three hours.
Solar Permits – Over the Counter: The permit fee for solar installations that qualify for
the over-the-counter permitting shall be equivalent to the inspection fee based on a
minimum of two hours. Over the counter application and permit fees are not eligible for
refunds for applications made in error.
Stock Plan Site Plan Review Fee: The plan review fee for individual lot site plan that have
an approved building stock plan shall be $259.00.
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy Fees: There shall be a fee of $0.30 per square
foot with a minimum charge of $600 and a maximum of $3,000 for issuance of a temporary
certificate of occupancy and a fee of 30% of the original temporary certificate of occupancy
fee for each subsequent 30-day extension requested.
Work Without a Permit: Building construction and grading activities requiring permits per
ACC 15.74 that are determined to be in violation for work occurring without an approved
permit result in additional documentation, administration, research, and inspection and
require more processing time. For these cases, an additional 100% fee will be applied to
the standard application and permit fees identified in sections 3 and 4 above.
It is possible a violation existed prior to property purchase by a new owner, was
constructed by an individual who misled the owner, or was constructed by an individual
who was unaware of code requirements. The fact that violations may not have been
created by the current owner does not relieve Code Enforcement staff from their
responsibility to seek compliance from the property owner. When assessing permit fees,
consideration may be given based on the circumstances, severity of the violation, and
timeliness of the property owner to resolve and obtain required permits and compliance
with City code.
Building Permit Fee Reductions. The Director is authorized to waive building,
mechanical or plumbing permit fees for homeowners that are already enrolled in another
City program that is intended to benefit low-income residents (e.g. housing home repair
program, utility discount program). This fee reduction may also be extended to contractors
that are applying for permits on behalf of these homeowners provided that it can be
documented that the discount is benefiting the homeowner and not supplementing a
contractor’s profit.
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4. FIRE IMPACT FEES. Impact Fees By Land Use – Revenue Credit = 20% (Per Ordinance No.
5977, Resolution 3953 Resolution No. 4022 and Resolution No. 5860.)
Land Use Fire and EMS Impact Fee per Unit
of Development
Residential – All calculations below are per square foot – Total x Square Feet
Single Family, Duplex, Mobile
Home $0.72
(Min. $406.08)
Multi-Family $0.72
(Min. $406.08)
Non-Residential – All calculations below are per square foot – Total x Square Feet
Hotel/Motel $0.42
Hospital/Clinic $0.42
Group Living $0.42
Office $0.25
Retail $0.68
Restaurant/Bar/Lounge $0.42
Industrial/Manufacturing $0.08
Leisure/Outdoors $0.42
Agriculture $0.42
Church $0.42
Schools/Colleges $0.32
Government/Public Buildings $0.42
Casino $0.42
Jails $0.42
5. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND MISCELLANEOUS INSPECTIONS: In
addition to any other fees specified in this chapter, there shall be a fee schedule for certain
administrative procedures not otherwise included as set forth in the following schedule of fees:
a. Adult Family Home Inspection $593.00
b. Relocation (pre-inspection) Per Table 1-A
c. Housing Inspection Actual city cost based on the
adopted additional plan review and
reinspection fee.
d. Sign Permits Unless exempt by Ch. 18.56 ACC,
the fee shall accompany each
application for a sign permit. The
amount of the fee shall be based
upon the value of the sign
pursuant to Table 1-A.
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6. BUSINESS LICENSE FEES
a. The annual fee for a General Business License as
defined in Chapter 5.10 of the Auburn City Code.
$112.00
b. Contractors who are based outside of Auburn but that
are performing work inside of Auburn.
$112.00
c. Replacement fee for commercial vehicle parking permit
issued in accordance with ACC 10.36.190.B
$15.00
d. Unlicensed Penalty Fee: An unlicensed penalty fee
will be assessed for businesses in operation without a
current business license.
$200 / year of operation without a
license.
7. RENTAL HOUSING BUSINESS LICENSE FEES (Per Resolution No. 4601, Ordinance No. 5882,
Resolution No. 4272, Resolution No. 4424, Ordinance 6477, Resolution No. 5620 Resolution No. 5681 Resolution
5784 and Resolution No. 5860.):
a. The annual fee for a license to operate rental housing
businesses in the City, as defined in Chapter 5.22 of
the Auburn City Code (ACC) shall be based on the total
number of units as follows:
Non-profit rental $0/year
Single Family Home or Single Condo Rental $32.00/year
Duplex, Triplex or Fourplex $81.00/year
Condo or Apartment Complex (5 to 24 dwelling
units) $161.00/year
Condo or Apartment Complex (25 or more dwelling
units) $536.00/year
Communal residence $161.00/year
b. The fee for a license to operate rental housing businesses in the city shall be for the license
year from January 1 to December 31, and each applicant must pay the full fee for the current
license year or any portion thereof during which the applicant has engaged in the operation of
rental housing businesses.
c. The rental housing business license fee required by this chapter is in lieu of, and not in addition
to, the general business license fee required by Chapters 5.05 and 5.10 of the Auburn City
Code (ACC); provided, however, that any person required to obtain a rental housing business
license must also obtain a general business license, at no cost, pursuant to Chapters 5.05 and
5.10 of the Auburn City Code (ACC).
Rental housing business license renewals shall be for the period January 1 through December 31 of
each year.
0 9. Technology Fee: (Per Resolution No. 5549 Resolution No. 5620 and Resolution No. 5860.)
A 4% technology fee is included in all fees outlined in sections 1, 2, 3, and 5 above.
8. INDIVIDUAL LICENSE REGULATIONS (Per Ordinance No. 6749, Resolution No. 5470, and Resolution
No. 5549 and Resolution No. 5620 Resolution 5784 and Resolution No. 5860):
The fee licensing under ACC 5.20.030 shall be as follows:
Type Fee Term
Initial Renewal
Dance Hall and Operator $380.00 $380.00 1/1 – 12/31
Marijuana Related Businesses $541.00 $541.00 1/1 – 12/31
A duplicate license shall be issued by the business license clerk, as designated by the
mayor, to replace any license previously issued which has been lost, stolen, defaced, or
destroyed.
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B. ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS FEES
Transportation Impact Fee Due = Fee Assessment – Fee Credit
Fee Assessment = Fee Rate x Independent Variable Quantity
Fee Credit = the highest of the following, subject to verification and ACC 19.04
requirements:
• Fee that would be assessed using the current fee rates for existing permitted use on
subject property
• Fee that would be assessed using the current fee rates for previous permitted use after
2001 on subject property when previous use was within existing structure(s) or structure(s)
demolished within 5-years of application date.
• Total previous transportation impact fees paid by subject property.
Per Trip Fees1
Downtown Fee Per Trip $3,824.00
Outside Downtown Fee Per Trip $6,022.00
Notes
1 Downtown fee applies to properties and projects located entirely within the Downtown Urban Center
as defined by the current Downtown Plan.
Fee Rates4
Land Use
ITE
Land
Use
Code2
Independent
Variable5
FEE RATE:
Non-
Downtown1
FEE RATE:
Non-
Downtown
w/ Transit
Proximity1,6
FEE RATE:
Downtown1
FEE RATE:
Downtown
w/ Transit
Proximity1,6
Industrial
General Light Industrial 110 sf/GFA $8.32 $8.32 $5.28 $5.28
Industrial Park 130 sf/GFA $4.35 $4.35 $2.76 $2.76
Manufacturing 140 sf/GFA $9.47 $9.47 $6.01 $6.01
Warehousing 150 sf/GFA $2.30 $2.30 $1.46 $1.46
Mini-Warehouse/Storage 151 sf/GFA $1.77 $1.77 $1.12 $1.12
Residential7
Single-Family Detached
Housing (maximum fee) 210 du
$6,604.13 $5,349.34 $4,193.65 $3,396.86
Single-Family Detached
Housing8,9 210 sf $3.85 $3.12 $2.44 $1.98
Single-Family Attached
Housing (maximum fee) 215 du
$4,004.63 $3,243.75 $2,542.96 $2,059.80
Single-Family Attached
Housing8,9 215 sf $3.85 $3.12 $2.44 $1.98
Multi-Family – Low Rise
(maximum fee) 220 du
$3,787.84 $3,068.15 $2,405.30 $1,948.29
1. Transportation Impact Fee Rate Schedule: (Per Ordinance No. 5763 as amended by Resolution No.
3953, Ordinance No. 6005, Resolution No. 4103, Resolution No. 4424, Resolution 4964, Resolution No. 5114, Resolution
No. 5181, Resolution No. 5255, Resolution No. 5319, Resolution No. 5388, Resolution No. 5470, Resolution No. 5549,
Resolution No. 5620, Resolution No. 5681, Resolution No. 5719, Resolution No. 5833 and Resolution No. 5860.)
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Land Use
ITE
Land
Use
Code2
Independent
Variable5
FEE RATE:
Non-
Downtown1
FEE RATE:
Non-
Downtown
w/ Transit
Proximity1,6
FEE RATE:
Downtown1
FEE RATE:
Downtown
w/ Transit
Proximity1,6
Multi-Family – Low
Rise8,9 220 sf $2.88 $2.34 $1.83 $1.48
Multi-Family Mid-Rise
(maximum fee) 221 du
$2,896.58 $2,346.23 $1,839.34 $1,489.87
Multi-Family Mid-Rise8,9 221 sf $2.65 $2.15 $1.69 $1.37
Accessory Dwelling Unit N/A du
Calculated
@ 50% of
the fee that
would be
charged to
the
principal
unit
Calculated
@ 50% of
the fee that
would be
charged to
the
principal
unit
Calculated
@ 50% of
the fee that
would be
charged to
the
principal
unit
Calculated
@ 50% of
the fee that
would be
charged to
the
principal
unit
Mobile Home Park 240 du $3,259.91 $2,640.53 $2,070.06 $1,676.75
Senior Adult Housing –
Single Family 251 du $1,686.16 $1,365.79 $1,070.72 $867.28
Senior Adult Housing –
Multi Family 252 du $1,405.13 $1,138.16 $892.27 $722.74
Congregate Care Facility 253 du $1,011.70 $819.47 $642.43 $520.37
Assisted Living 254 bed $1,348.93 $1,092.63 $856.58 $693.83
Continuing Care
Retirement Community 255 unit
$1,067.90 $865.00 $678.12 $549.28
Lodging
Hotel 310 room $4,737.31 $3,837.22 $3,008.21 $2,436.65
Motel 320 room $2,890.56 $2,341.35 $1,835.52 $1,486.77
Recreational
Health/Fitness Club 492 sf/GFA $16.10 $11.91 $10.22 $7.57
Recreational Community
Center 495 sf/GFA $11.67 $8.63 $7.41 $5.48
Institutional
Elementary School 520 student $382.20 $282.83 $242.70 $179.60
Middle School/Jr. High 522 student $650.38 $481.28 $412.99 $305.61
High School 525 student $831.84 $615.56 $528.22 $390.88
Junior/Community
College 540 student $653.59 $483.65 $415.03 $307.12
School District Office 528 sf/GFA $18.80 $12.78 $11.94 $8.12
Church10 560 sf/GFA $3.64 $2.69 $2.31 $1.71
Day Care Center10 565 sf/GFA $44.64 $33.04 $28.35 $20.98
Medical
Nursing Home 620 beds $786.87 $637.37 $499.67 $404.73
Hospital 610 sf/GFA $6.91 $5.59 $4.38 $3.55
Clinic10 630 sf/GFA $20.74 $16.80 $13.17 $10.67
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Land Use
ITE
Land
Use
Code2
Independent
Variable5
FEE RATE:
Non-
Downtown1
FEE RATE:
Non-
Downtown
w/ Transit
Proximity1,6
FEE RATE:
Downtown1
FEE RATE:
Downtown
w/ Transit
Proximity1,6
Animal Hospital/Vet
Clinic10 640 sf/GFA $19.84 $16.07 $12.60 $10.21
Office10
General Office
(>10,000sf) 710 sf/GFA $13.27 $9.02 $8.43 $5.73
Small Office
(≤10,000sf) 712 sf/GFA $19.90 $13.53 $12.64 $8.59
Medical Office –
Standalone 720 sf/GFA $28.40 $19.31 $18.03 $12.26
Medical Office – Hospital
Campus 720 sf/GFA $20.52 $13.96 $13.03 $8.86
Post Office 732 sf/GFA $28.69 $19.51 $18.22 $12.39
Retail10
Free Standing Discount
Superstore 813 sf/GFA $12.96 $9.59 $8.23 $6.09
Free Standing Discount
Store 815 sf/GFA $17.00 $12.58 $10.80 $7.99
Hardware/Paint Store 816 sf/GFA $7.53 $5.57 $4.78 $3.54
Shopping Center (>150k) 820 sf/GLA $9.46 $7.00 $6.01 $4.44
Shopping Plaza (40-
150k) - with supermarket 821 sf/GLA $25.12 $18.59 $15.95 $11.81
Shopping Plaza (40-
150k) - without
supermarket
821 sf/GLA $14.44 $10.69 $9.17 $6.79
Strip Retail Plaza (<40k) 822 sf/GLA $18.33 $13.57 $11.64 $8.62
Car Sales – New 840 sf/GFA $17.88 $13.23 $11.35 $8.40
Car Sales – Used 841 sf/GFA $27.70 $20.50 $17.59 $13.02
Automobile Parts Sales 843 sf/GFA $9.53 $7.05 $6.05 $4.48
Tire Store 848 sf/GFA $11.92 $8.82 $7.57 $5.60
Supermarket 850 sf/GFA $24.15 $17.87 $15.33 $11.35
Convenience Store 851 sf/GFA $62.80 $46.47 $39.88 $29.51
Home Improvement
Store 862 sf/GFA $5.60 $4.14 $3.56 $2.63
Drugstore w/o Drive-
Through 880 sf/GFA $13.65 $10.10 $8.67 $6.41
Drugstore w/ Drive-
Through 881 sf/GFA $17.84 $13.20 $11.33 $8.38
Marijuana Dispensary 882 sf/GFA $139.76 $103.42 $88.75 $65.67
Services10
Drive-in Bank 912 sf/GFA $41.12 $30.43 $26.11 $19.32
Fast Casual Restaurant 930 sf/GFA $40.92 $30.28 $25.99 $19.23
Fine Dining Restaurant 931 sf/GFA $29.81 $22.06 $18.93 $14.01
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Land Use
ITE
Land
Use
Code2
Independent
Variable5
FEE RATE:
Non-
Downtown1
FEE RATE:
Non-
Downtown
w/ Transit
Proximity1,6
FEE RATE:
Downtown1
FEE RATE:
Downtown
w/ Transit
Proximity1,6
High Turnover (Sit-
Down) Restaurant 932 sf/GFA $23.82 $17.62 $15.12 $11.19
Fast Food Restaurant
w/o Drive-Through 933 sf/GFA $68.00 $50.32 $43.18 $31.95
Fast Food Restaurant w/
Drive-Through 934 sf/GFA $66.30 $49.06 $42.10 $31.16
Coffee Shop w/o Drive-
Through 936 sf/GFA $22.04 $16.31 $13.99 $10.36
Coffee Shop w/ Drive-
Through 937 sf/GFA $26.61 $19.69 $16.90 $12.50
Coffee Shop w/ Drive-
Through (No Seating) 938 DTL $10,292.00 $7,616.08 $6,535.47 $4,836.25
Automobile Parts and
Service Center 943 sf/GFA
$6.37 $4.71 $4.04 $2.99
Gasoline/Service Station 944 VFP $27,531.10 $20,373.01 $17,482.38 $12,936.96
Gasoline/Service Station
with Market (2-4k) 945 VFP $27,657.36 $20,466.45 $17,562.56 $12,996.30
Gasoline/Service Station
with Market (4-5.5k) 945 VFP $34,173.81 $25,288.62 $21,700.54 $16,058.40
Gasoline/Service Station
with Market (5.5-10k) 945 VFP $40,389.96 $29,888.57 $25,647.82 $18,979.39
Land Use Type Not
Listed 3
Trip generation rates, factors, and fee
determined by City using data
provided by Applicant.
City Review Fee = $0
Fee determined by Independent Trip
Generation Study prepared by
Applicant’s Engineer in accordance
with the ITE Manual, subject to City
Engineer review and approval.
City Review Fee = $510
Notes:
1 Downtown fee applies to properties and projects located entirely within the Downtown Urban Center
as defined by the current Downtown Plan.
2 Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual, current edition.
3 Contact the City’s Public Works Department at 253-931-3010 or visit www.auburnwa/gov/TIF for
more information and guidance when the land use type is not listed in the fee schedule.
4 Except as Noted Otherwise, Fee Rate = Basic Trip Rate × New Trip Factor × Trip Length Adj. Factor
× Truck Factor × Proximity to Transit Factor (when applicable) × Per Trip Fee ÷ 1,000 (for Land Use
with Independent Variable measured in square feet)
5 du = dwelling unit; sf = square footage of residential dwelling unit less garages and detached storage
areas; sf/GFA = Square feet Gross Floor Area and where Gross floor area (GFA) means the sum of
the area of each floor level of a building (expressed in square feet), including cellars, basements,
mezzanines, penthouses, corridors, lobbies, stores, and offices, that are within the principal outside
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faces of exterior walls, not including architectural setbacks or projections. Included are all areas that
have floor surfaces with clear standing head room (six feet six inches minimum) regardless of use.
With the exception of buildings containing enclosed malls or atriums, GFA is equal to the gross
leasable area (GLA) and gross rentable area; sf/GLA = Square Feet Gross Leasable Area where
Gross leasable area (GLA) means the total floor area designed for tenant occupancy and exclusive
use, including any basements, mezzanines, or upper floors, expressed in square feet. For the
purposes of the trip generation calculation, the floor area of any parking garages within the building
shall not be included within the GLA of the entire building. GLA is the area for which tenants pay rent;
it is the area that produces income for the property owner.; VFP = Vehicle Fueling Position; DTL =
drive through lanes.
6 Land Use is within ½ mile walking distance to frequent transit or Auburn Station as identified by the
current Comprehensive Transportation Plan with Level of Transit Service 1 designation.
7 Traffic Impact fees assessed for Single Family Residential Units include home occupations, adult
family homes, family home childcares, and such occupations commonly found within single family
residences. It does not include occupations that would require a Special Home Occupation Permit
pursuant to ACC18.60.
8 Subject to maximum fee for specified land use.
9 Fee Rate = Maximum Fee for Single Family Detached ÷ Regional Average Dwelling Unit Size × ITE
Manual Average Number of Occupants Adjustment; where:
• Regional Average Dwelling Unit Size = 1,717 square feet; and
• ITE Manual Average Number of Occupants Adjustment = ratio of average number of
occupants for housing type to average occupants for single family attached and detached
housing = 1 for single family detached and attached, 0.75 for Multifamily Low Rise, and
0.69 for Multifamily Mid Rise
10 Payment Program available when applied for and agreement executed prior to building permit
issuance subject to conditions and limitations of ACC 19.04 and the following:
• Maximum term = 24 months
• Maximum total amount financed = $15,000
• Intererst rate = Fixed at agreement execution at prime rate
Land Use
ITE
Land
Use
Code1
Basic
Trip
Rate2
New
Trip
Factor3
Avg.
Trip
Length4
Trip Length
Adj. Factor5
Truck
Adj.
Factor
Proximity to
Transit
Factor6
Industrial
General Light Industrial 110 0.65 1.00 5.10 1.70 1.25 1.00
Industrial Park 130 0.34 1.00 5.10 1.70 1.25 1.00
Manufacturing 140 0.74 1.00 5.10 1.70 1.25 1.00
Warehousing 150 0.18 1.00 5.10 1.70 1.25 1.00
Mini-Warehouse/Storage 151 0.15 1.00 5.10 1.70 1.15 1.00
Residential
Single-Family Detached
Housing (maximum fee) 210 0.94 1.00 3.50 1.17 1.00 0.81
2. Transportation Impact Fee Trip Rate Adjustment Factors (Per Resolution No. 5860):
Fee Rates in Section 1 were calculated using these adjustment factors.
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Land Use
ITE
Land
Use
Code1
Basic
Trip
Rate2
New
Trip
Factor3
Avg.
Trip
Length4
Trip Length
Adj. Factor5
Truck
Adj.
Factor
Proximity to
Transit
Factor6
Single-Family Detached
Housing 210 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Single-Family Attached
Housing (maximum fee) 215 0.57 1.00 3.50 1.17 1.00 0.81
Single-Family Attached
Housing 215 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Multi-Family – Low Rise
(maximum fee) 220 0.51 1.00 3.70 1.23 1.00 0.81
Multi-Family – Low Rise 220 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Multi-Family Mid-Rise
(maximum fee) 221 0.39 1.00 3.70 1.23 1.00 0.81
Multi-Family Mid-Rise 221 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Accessory Dwelling Unit N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Mobile Home Park 240 0.58 1.00 2.80 0.93 1.00 0.81
Senior Adult Housing –
Single Family 251 0.30 1.00 2.80 0.93 1.00 0.81
Senior Adult Housing –
Multi Family 252 0.25 1.00 2.80 0.93 1.00 0.81
Congregate Care Facility 253 0.18 1.00 2.80 0.93 1.00 0.81
Assisted Living 254 0.24 1.00 2.80 0.93 1.00 0.81
Continuing Care
Retirement Community 255 0.19 1.00 2.80 0.93 1.00 0.81
Lodging
Hotel 310 0.59 1.00 4.00 1.33 1.00 0.81
Motel 320 0.36 1.00 4.00 1.33 1.00 0.81
Recreational
Health/Fitness Club 492 3.45 0.75 3.10 1.03 1.00 0.74
Recreational Community
Center 495 2.50 0.75 3.10 1.03 1.00 0.74
Institutional
Elementary School 520 0.14 0.80 1.70 0.57 1.00 0.74
Middle School/Jr. High 522 0.15 0.80 2.70 0.90 1.00 0.74
High School 525 0.14 0.80 3.70 1.23 1.00 0.74
Junior/Community
College 540 0.11 0.80 3.70 1.23 1.00 0.74
School District Office 528 2.04 0.90 5.10 1.70 1.00 0.68
Church 560 0.49 1.00 3.70 1.23 1.00 0.74
Day Care Center 565 11.12 1.00 2.00 0.67 1.00 0.74
Medical
Nursing Home 620 0.14 1.00 2.80 0.93 1.00 0.81
Hospital 610 0.86 0.80 5.00 1.67 1.00 0.81
Clinic 630 3.69 1.00 2.80 0.93 1.00 0.81
Animal Hospital/Vet Clinic 640 3.53 1.00 2.80 0.93 1.00 0.81
Office
General Office
(>10,000sf) 710 1.44 0.90 5.10 1.70 1.00 0.68
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Land Use
ITE
Land
Use
Code1
Basic
Trip
Rate2
New
Trip
Factor3
Avg.
Trip
Length4
Trip Length
Adj. Factor5
Truck
Adj.
Factor
Proximity to
Transit
Factor6
Small Office
(≤10,000sf) 712 2.16 0.90 5.10 1.70 1.00 0.68
Medical Office –
Standalone 720 3.93 0.75 4.80 1.60 1.00 0.68
Medical Office – Hospital
Campus 720 2.84 0.75 4.80 1.60 1.00 0.68
Post Office 732 11.21 0.75 1.70 0.57 1.00 0.68
Retail
Free Standing Discount
Superstore 813 4.33 0.71 2.10 0.70 1.00 0.74
Free Standing Discount
Store 815 4.86 0.83 2.10 0.70 1.00 0.74
Hardware/Paint Store 816 2.98 0.74 1.70 0.57 1.00 0.74
Shopping Center (>150k) 820 3.40 0.66 2.10 0.70 1.00 0.74
Shopping Plaza (40-150k)
- with supermarket 821 9.03 0.66 2.10 0.70 1.00 0.74
Shopping Plaza (40-150k)
- without supermarket 821 5.19 0.66 2.10 0.70 1.00 0.74
Strip Retail Plaza (<40k) 822 6.59 0.66 2.10 0.70 1.00 0.74
Car Sales – New 840 2.42 0.80 4.60 1.53 1.00 0.74
Car Sales – Used 841 3.75 0.80 4.60 1.53 1.00 0.74
Automobile Parts Sales 843 4.90 0.57 1.70 0.57 1.00 0.74
Tire Store 848 3.75 0.72 2.20 0.73 1.00 0.74
Supermarket 850 8.95 0.64 2.10 0.70 1.00 0.74
Convenience Store 851 49.11 0.49 1.30 0.43 1.00 0.74
Home Improvement Store 862 2.29 0.58 2.10 0.70 1.00 0.74
Drugstore w/o Drive-
Through 880 8.51 0.47 1.70 0.57 1.00 0.74
Drugstore w/ Drive-
Through 881 10.25 0.51 1.70 0.57 1.00 0.74
Marijuana Dispensary 882 18.92 0.80 4.60 1.53 1.00 0.74
Services
Drive-in Bank 912 21.01 0.65 1.50 0.50 1.00 0.74
Fast Casual Restaurant 930 12.55 0.57 2.85 0.95 1.00 0.74
Fine Dining Restaurant 931 7.80 0.56 3.40 1.13 1.00 0.74
High Turnover (Sit-Down)
Restaurant 932 9.05 0.57 2.30 0.77 1.00 0.74
Fast Food Restaurant w/o
Drive-Through 933 33.21 0.51 2.00 0.67 1.00 0.74
Fast Food Restaurant w/
Drive-Through 934 33.03 0.50 2.00 0.67 1.00 0.74
Coffee Shop w/o Drive-
Through 936 32.29 0.17 2.00 0.67 1.00 0.74
Coffee Shop w/ Drive-
Through 937 38.99 0.17 2.00 0.67 1.00 0.74
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Land Use
ITE
Land
Use
Code1
Basic
Trip
Rate2
New
Trip
Factor3
Avg.
Trip
Length4
Trip Length
Adj. Factor5
Truck
Adj.
Factor
Proximity to
Transit
Factor6
Coffee Shop w/ Drive-
Through (No Seating) 938 15.08 0.17 2.00 0.67 1.00 0.74
Automobile Parts and
Service Center 943 2.06 0.70 2.20 0.73 1.00 0.74
Gasoline/Service Station 944 13.91 0.58 1.70 0.57 1.00 0.74
Gasoline/Service Station
with Market (2-4k) 945 18.42 0.44 1.70 0.57 1.00 0.74
Gasoline/Service Station
with Market (4-5.5k) 945 22.76 0.44 1.70 0.57 1.00 0.74
Gasoline/Service Station
with Market (5.5-10k) 945 26.90 0.44 1.70 0.57 1.00 0.74
Land Use Type Not
Listed 7
Notes:
1 Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual, current edition.
2 Basic Trip = 1-hour peak vehicle trip rate between 4pm and 6pm from ITE
3 New Trip Factor = Percent of trips that are new trips per ITE expressed in decimal form
4 In miles
5 Trip Length Adjustment Factor = Average Trip Length ÷ Citywide Average Trip Length; where:
Citywide Average Trip Lenth = 3 miles
6 Applied to land use within ½ mile walking distance to frequent transit or Auburn Station as identified
by the current Comprehensive Transportation Plan with Level of Transit Service 1 designation.
7 For Land Use types not listed, basic trip rates and adjustments factors will be assessed using the
most similar Land Use types in the Fee Schedule and/or the ITE Manual and, as required or approved
by the City Engineer, trip data and/or an Independent Trip Generation Study provided by the Applicant.
Contact the City’s Public Works Department at 253-931-3010 or visit www.auburnwa/gov/TIF for more
information and guidance.
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3. Facility Extension (FAC) Fees: (Per Ordinance No. 5791 and amended by Ordinance No. 5819,
Resolution No. 3953, Resolution No. 4272, Resolution No. 4424, Resolution No. 5114, Resolution No. 5319, Resolution
5380, Resolution No. 5388, Resolution No. 5470, Resolution No. 5549, Resolution No. 5620, Resolution No. 5681
Resolution No. 5719, Resolution 5784 and Resolution No. 5860.)
Application Fee:
The application fee varies by project type as follows:
Residential $646.00
Commercial* $3,242.00
Multi-Family** $5,202.00
Short Plat*** $6,490.00
Plat*** $10,428.00
* Includes multi-use projects in the Downtown Urban Center and projects outside City
limits that extend City utilities.
** Includes multi-use projects outside the Downtown Urban Center.
*** Includes unit lot subdivisions.
Base Review Fee: $1,950.00 for each facility (water main, private water main, sanitary sewer, storm
drainage, street, private street/fire lanes and private storm systems within private streets)
Review and Inspection Fee: Summation of the following categories (a+b+c+d).
a. For the combined linear footage of water main, private water main, sanitary sewer, storm
drainage and private storm drainage within private streets, streets, and private street/fire lanes,
$7.25 per lineal feet.
b. For non-linear extensions such as pump stations or traffic signals, the review and inspection
extension fee will be determined by the City Engineer based on an estimate of the City’s costs
associated with the review and inspection costs with staff time at a rate of $143.00 per hour and
outside support services charged at actual cost.
c. For that portion of a City utilities extension located outside City Limits, additional fees may be
assessed equal to the City’s costs associated with permits from other jurisdictions required to be
paid for by the City.
d. City provided material such as street light control nodes, utility structure covers, and other
material that may be provided by the City for the completion of the FAC construction are
charged at actual City cost.
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Facility Extension Fees will be paid as follows:
a. Application fee due with application.
b. Base Review Fee, 30% of the estimated Review and Inspection Fee, and any outstanding
application fees will be paid when the applicant applies for second review or, if no
second review is needed, before the City signs the facility extension agreement.
c. Remaining balance of Review and Inspection Fees and any other outstanding application fees
will be paid by the applicant before the City signs the facility extension agreement.
Additional Review:
Each additional plan review beyond a 3rd review, prior to plan approval, will require an
additional fee of $1,144.00 be paid at the time of the additional review submittal. If the review
requires more than 8 hours of staff time to complete, an additional fee at a rate of $143.00
per hour will be charged and must be paid prior to plan approval.
Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans during
construction will require an additional fee of $572.00 be paid at the time the additional review
is submitted and prior to any review being completed. If the review requires more than 4
hours of staff time to complete, an additional fee at a rate of $143.00 per hour will be charged
and must be paid prior to plan approval.
For each deviation, deferral, or appeal submitted for review, the applicant will be charged
a $572.00 fee, regardless of the City’s approval or rejection of the request. If the review of
the request requires more than 4 hours of staff time to complete, an additional fee at a
rate of $143.00 per hour will be charged and must be paid prior to delivery of the City’s
determination.
Additional Inspection:
Fees to inspect work beyond the Authorized Construction Period, re-inspect previously inspected
work that was found to be incomplete or deficient, and inspection of non-linear extension work
are applied a rate of $143.00 per hour during normal business hours and $213.00 per hour
during non-business hours (weeknights, weekends, and holidays).
4. Right-of-Way Use Permit Fees: (Per Ordinance No. 6125, Resolution No. 5255, Resolution No. 5319,
Resolution No. 5388, Resolution No. 5470, Resolution No. 5549, Resolution No. 5620, Resolution No. 5681 Resolution
No. 5719, Resolution 5784 and Resolution No. 5860.)
Type A – Banner (Application Fee Only, No permit fee) $75.00
Type B – Short Term (Application Fee Only, No permit
fee)
$75.00
Type C – Long Term (Application Fee) $308.00
Type C – Long Term – Surface Encroachment (Permit
Fee)
$147.00 per year
Type C – Long Term – Surface Encroachment
(Leasehold Excise Tax (LET) Collection)
Per Estimated Value of the encroachment
area as determined by the City Engineer
and the current LET Rate set by the State.
Type C – Long Term – Non-Surface Encroachment
(Permit Fee)
$75.00 per year
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Type D – Hauling (Application Fee) $147.00
Type D – Hauling (Permit Fee) Estimated staff time for inspection and
oversight @ $143.00 per hour during
normal business hours and $213.00 per
hour during non-business hours
(weeknights, weekends, and holidays).
Police support to be contracted separately
as needed.
Administrative Amendment (Application Fee, applies
to requested changes to Right-of-Way Use Permits
that have been issued that do not change the intent of
the permitted use or include areas beyond the intent of
the original use)
$154.00
Additional Application Fee for permits that require a
parking plan, traffic control plan, and/or pedestrian
detour plan
$130.00
5. Franchise Agreements: (Per Ordinance No. 6546, Resolution No. 5114, Resolution No. 5255, Resolution No.
5319, Resolution No. 5388, Resolution No. 5413, Resolution No. 5424, Resolution No. 5470, Resolution No. 5549,
Resolution No. 5620, Resolution No. 5681 Resolution No. 5719, Resolution 5784 and Resolution No. 5860.)
Application/Renewal/Amendment Application Fee
(ACC 13.36.040, ACC 20.06.120, ACC 20.06.130)
$7,139.00 Nonrefundable Initial Fee + plus
the City’s actual costs incurred in excess of
$7,139.00. Initial Fee is due at time of
application any additional costs beyond the
initial fee is due prior to the effective date of
the agreement.
Annual Administration Fee (ACC 20.04.170) Actual City Costs
Annual CATV Franchise Fee (ACC 13.36.230) 5% of Gross Revenue for the prior three
months.
Other Annual Franchise Fee (ACC 20.06.100) Statutorily Permissible Percent of Gross
Revenue
Small Wireless Facility Application Fee (ACC
20.02.010, ACC 20.14.020)
$500.00 for Existing, Relocated, or
Replaced Structure for up to five sites or
$1,000.00 for each New Structure
(These fees include all City permitting
costs except the Franchise
Application/Renewal/Amendment and
Administration Fee.)
Late Payment. In the event any quarterly payment is
made after noon on the date 10 days after the date
due
Simple interest at 12% annually on the total
amount past due
Assignment or transfer of Franchise $3,569.00
6. Right-of-Way Vacations: (Per Resolution No. 4143, Resolution No. 5114, Resolution No. 5319, Resolution No.
5388, Resolution No. 5470, Resolution No. 5549, Resolution No. 5620, Resolution No. 5681 Resolution No. 5719,
Resolution 5784 and Resolution No. 5860.)
Application Fee $2,158.00
Land Value Compensation Per ACC 12.48.085
Amendment Request (applicable when changes
are requested after initial City Council approval
but prior to vacation taking effect)
$1,079.00
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7. Utility System Development Fees: (Per Ordinance No. 5819 and amended by Resolution No. 3797,
Resolution No. 3953, Resolution No. 4272, Resolution No. 4424, Resolution No. 5114, Resolution No. 5134, Resolution
No. 5181, Resolution No. 5255, Resolution No. 5319, Resolution No. 5388, Resolution No. 5470, Resolution No. 5549,
Resolution No. 5620, Resolution No. 5681 Resolution No. 5719, Resolution 5784 and Resolution No. 5860.)
For all utilities, a charge in lieu of assessment or payback charges may be applicable for the
proportional share of the utility line being connected to.
a. Water Utility: Connection fees are comprised of a Permit Fee and the System Development
Charge as follows:
Meter
Size
(In
Inches)
Water Service Installation Permit Fee System
Development
Charge (SDC) Existing Water
Service & Meter
Box(1)
Water Service & Meter Box Installed by City(2)
Paved Street Unpaved Street
¾ or less $592.00 $5,572.00 $3,728.00 $9,725.00
¾ or less
with
Fireline(3)
$592.00
$7,547.00
$5,704.00
$9,725.00
1 $657.00 $5,637.00 $3,793.00 $9,725.00
1 with
Fireline(3)
$657.00 $7,613.00 $5,767.00 $9,725.00
1-1/2 $1,596.00 $9,353.00 $7,832.00 $32,383.00
2 $1,614.00 $9,695.00 $7,850.00 $51,830.00
3 Actual Cost By Applicant By Applicant $103,758.00
4 Actual Cost By Applicant By Applicant $162,102.000
6 Actual Cost By Applicant By Applicant $324,112.00
8 Actual Cost By Applicant By Applicant $518,600.00
10 Actual Cost By Applicant By Applicant $745,563.00
(1)Installation of a water meter done by the City and the service either already exists or has been
installed by the Applicant.
(2)Installation of the entire water service is done by the City.
(3)Applies only to Single-Family Residential meter.
b. Sanitary Sewer Utility: Connection fees are comprised of a Permit Fee and the System
Development Charge as follows:
Type Permit Fee System Development
Charge (SDC)
New Connection(4) $269.00 $3,608.00 per RCE(5)
Grinder Pump (New
Connection)(4)
$369.00 $3,608.00 per RCE(5)
Tenant Improvement(4) $92.00 $3,608.00 per net
increase in RCE’s(5)
(4)All construction is the responsibility of the Applicant. If a new connection or repair
requires work within City right-of-way, a Construction Permit (CON - see Section 9) is
required in addition to the Sewer Permit.
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(5)RCE, Residential Customer Equivalent - An RCE shall be as defined by the King County
Department of Natural Resources as follows:
Single Family Home 1,500-2,999 square feet (sq ft) – 1.0
RCE Duplex – 1.62 RCE
Single Family Home less than 1,500 sf – 0.81 RCE Triplex – 2.43 RCE
Single Family Home, 3,000 sf or larger – 1.16 RCE Fourplex – 3.24 RCE
Accessory Dwelling Unit (Attached or Detached) – 0.59
RCE Five or more units – 0.63 RCE’s per
unit
Mobile home spaces – 1.0 RCE per space
For micro housing and for commercial, industrial and other non-residential uses, the number of RCE’s is
calculated based on the number and type of water fixtures installed as part of the development.
NOTE: In addition to City sanitary sewer connection fees, King County will impose a sanitary sewer
connection fee (King County Capacity Charge) for improvements in King County’s regional sewer
system, in accordance with King County Code 28.84.050. King County will bill customers directly
for this charge once the sewer work is complete. This charge is not to be paid to the City.
c. Storm Drainage Utility: (Per Resolution No. 4566 and amended by Resolution No. 5181, Resolution No. 5255,
Resolution No. 5319, Resolution No. 5388, Resolution No. 5470, Resolution No. 5549, Resolution No. 5620,
Resolution No. 5681 Resolution No. 5719, Resolution 5784 and Resolution No. 5860.)
Connection fees are comprised of a Permit Fee and the System Development Charge as follows:
Type Permit Fee(6) System
Development
Charge (SDC)
Single Family
Residence &
Duplexes (on
Individual
Parcels)
Level 1 $295.00 $1,791.00 per
Parcel Level 2 $578.00
Level 3 (7) Base Fee = $1,974.00 for up to 10,000 SF of disturbed area
Cumulative Additional Fee #1 = Base Fee + $556.00 for 10,001
SF up to 43,560 SF (1 Acre) of disturbed area
Cumulative Additional Fee #2 = Cumulative Additional Fee #1 +
$141.00 per whole or partial Acre disturbed over 1 Acre
Other Parcels Level 1 $295.00 $1,791.00 per
ESU(8)
Level 2 $578.00
Level 3 (7) Base Fee = $1,974.00 for up to 10,000 SF of disturbed area
Cumulative Additional Fee #1 = Base Fee + $556.00 for 10,001
SF up to 43,560 SF (1 Acre) of disturbed area
Cumulative Additional Fee #2 = Cumulative Additional Fee #1 +
$141.00 per whole or partial Acre disturbed over 1 Acre
(6)Permit levels are determined as follows:
• Level 1 permits are for all projects that are not located in a Critical Area and add or replace less than 2,000
square feet of hard surface area; and/or disturb less than 7,000 square feet of land.
Note: Single-family residential projects disturbing 500 square feet or less may not require a permit.
• Level 2 permits are for all projects that add or replace 2,000 to 4,999 square feet of hard surface area; or
disturb 7,000 square feet or more of land.
• Level 3 permits are for all projects that add 5,000 square feet or more of hard surface area, or convert ¾
acres or more of native vegetation to lawn/landscaped area, or convert 2.5 acres or more of native
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vegetation to pasture, or the new plus replaced hard surface area is 5,000 square feet or more and the
value of improvements exceeds 50% of the assessed value of existing improvements.
(7)Level 3 permit is calculated as the Base Fee plus the Cumulative Additional Fees described herein.
(8)ESU, Equivalent Service Unit - A configuration of development of hard surfaces (which include impervious
surfaces, permeable pavements, and vegetated roofs) estimated to contribute an amount of runoff to the
City’s storm drainage system which is approximately equal to that created by the average single family
residential parcel. Although gravel surfaces are considered a hard surface under ACC 13.48.010, gravel
surfaces are not included in the calculation of the SDCs. One ESU is considered equal to 2,600 square feet of
parcel coverage by hard surfaces. Per ACC 13.48.010.
When calculating the total SDC, a credit of 1 ESU will be given for each single-family residential or two-family
residential parcel conversions to non-single-family use. For all others, when calculating the total SDC, a credit
will be applied for the existing hard surface area except existing gravel surfaces.
8. Other Utility Fees: (Per Ordinance No. 5819, Ordinance No. 5944, Resolution No. 3797, Resolution No.
3953, Resolution No. 4424, Resolution No. 5114, Resolution No. 5134, Resolution No. 5255, Resolution No. 5319,
Resolution No. 5388, Resolution No. 5424, Resolution No. 5470, Resolution No. 5549, Resolution No. 5620, Resolution
No. 5681 Resolution No. 5719, Resolution 5784 and Resolution No. 5860.)
Hydrant Installation Permit and Inspection Fee $339.00
Hydrant Use Monthly Rate (Type A, Type B, and Type C):
3-inch water meter monthly rate, plus
Actual usage at Commercial water rate
Per Current Utility
Rate Schedule
Hydrant Permit (Type A, Type B, and Type C) Administration Fee $290.00
Fire Hydrant Meter Wrench Fee (Type A)(1) $81.00
Lost or Stolen Fire Hydrant Wrench $81.00
Hydrant Meter with RPBA, Valve, and Wrench (Type B) – Refundable
Deposit(2)
$3,245.00
Hydrant Meter and Wrench (Type C) – Refundable Deposit $3,081.00
Lost or Stolen Hydrant Meter (Type C) Deposit Forfeited
+$500.00 (2b)
Lost or Stolen Hydrant Meter with RPBA (Type B) Deposit Forfeited
+$500.00 (2b)
Failure to return Hydrant Meter with RPBA for inspection by the deadline
(Type B)
Deposit Forfeited
+$500.00 (2b)
Failure to submit annual backflow test by due date (Type C) Deposit Forfeited
Non-return of hydrant meter with RPBA assembly after request for return
(Type B)
$13.00/calendar
day +$500.00 (2b)
Loaning out a hydrant meter with RPBA assembly or hydrant meter to an
unauthorized party(2a) (Type B and Type C)
$319.00
Using a hydrant without Backflow Test Report on hand(2a) (Type C) $319.00
Dedicated Hydrant Use and Hydrant Meter Penalties and Charges (Type A, B,
or C):
Failure to record “Start” read properly(2a) $319.00
Failure to record “Finish” read properly(2a) $319.00
Failure to submit monthly water consumption report to the city $13.00/calendar
day + $500.00 (2b)
Nonpayment of bill within 10 calendar days of reminder notice $13.00/calendar
day
Using a hydrant without Trained Hydrant Operator Card on hand(2a) $63.00
Using a hydrant without obtaining Trained Hydrant Operator Card(2a) $319.00
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Using a hydrant without Hydrant Permit documentation on hand(2a) $63.00
Using a hydrant without obtaining Hydrant Permit (2a) $319.00
Using a tool other than the city-supplied hydrant wrench to operate a
hydrant(2a)
$63.00
Damage to hydrant or infrastructure (reimbursement to city for repair or
replacement)
At Actual Cost
Nonresponse to revocation of permit or trained hydrant operator
certificate
$13.00/calendar
day
Disassembly or tampering of hydrant, hydrant meter assembly or
hydrant meter with RPBA assembly(2a)
$319.00
Water Meter Test Fee, 2” or less $307.00
Water Meter Test Fee, greater than 2” At Actual Cost
Water Meter Removal Fee (3/4” to 1”) $431.00
Water Meter Removal Fee (1-1/2” to 2”) $860.00
Water Meter Removal Fee (3” and larger) At Actual Cost
Water Service Abandonment Permit (City abandons at main, removes meter
and box)
$4,136.00
Water Meter Relocation Permit by City Same as Water
Service Installation
Permit Fee, see
7.a.
Backflow Permit for Premises Isolation (internal or external) $116.00
Utility Fees with Demolition Permit
Water Meter Lockoff/Unlock Demo Fee (all sizes), per meter $97.00
Fire Line Shutoff/Turn-on Demo Fee $97.00
Fire line Abandonment Permit (at main or other City-approved location, by
Applicant, also may require Construction permit if in ROW)
$116.00
Fire line Abandonment Permit (at main or other City-approved location, by
City), based on size of connection at main
Same as Water
Service Installation
Permit Fee, see
7.a.
Meter Damage/Tamper Repair Permit
$574.00 plus
Meter Cost, if
applicable
Unauthorized fire line or water hook up $111.00 a day fine
from date of
discovery
Refusal of access per day $33.00
Backflow Assembly Abandonment Demo Fee, per assembly $92.00
Water/Sewer Certificate Application Fee7 (outside of city limits for other than
one single-family residence)
$456.00
Side Sewer Cap Demo Fee (to cap side sewer before building demolition),
per sewer connection
$116.00
Storm Inspection Demo Fee (to cap storm pipes before building demolition),
per parcel
$307.00
Hydraulic Water Modeling Base Fee $307.00
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Hydraulic Modeling and Analysis (payment of estimated fees required in
advance of beginning modeling work)
At Actual Cost
King County Right-of-Way Construction Permit (includes base application fee
and review and inspection of utilities per King County Title 14 Roads and
Bridges)
At Actual Cost,
$1,159.00 Deposit
Hourly Rate for Negotiation, Development, Administration, and Execution of
Special Agreements for Utility Service (Franchise Agreements, Service Area
Agreements)
$128.00
Re-Locate Fee (if <45 days from initial locates) $283.00
Side Sewer Repair Permit on Private Property $116.00
Side Sewer Repair Permit in Right-of-Way(3) $222.00
Side Sewer Cap Permit (not associated with demolition) $116.00
Side Sewer Relocation/Replacement Permit $184.00
Oil/Water Separator Permit $283.00
Grease Interceptor Permit(3) $1,364.00
Storm Drainage Repair Permit – Existing Private System on Private Property $116.00
Storm Drainage Repair Permit – Existing System in Public Right-of-
Way/Easement(3)
$222.00
Storm Retrofit Permit – Non-Single Family on Private Property $326.00
Utilities Payback Administration Fees:
Application Fee(4):
Base Fee (BF) $2,820.00
Per Benefited Parcel (BP) $75.00
Application Fee Calculation = BF + (BP x Number of Benefited
Parcels)
Payment Processing Fee (per parcel)(5) $136.00
Outside Professional Services, including Area of Special Benefit
Analysis
Time & Materials
Recording fee will be billed to the Developer after recording is
complete for actual cost.(6)
At Actual Cost
(1) Non-refundable fee. Wrench is only for withdrawing water at City-designated hydrant fill stations. Applicant will be
charged the Hydrant Use Monthly Rate and all monthly reported water use at Commercial water rates until applicant
returns wrench and notifies City in writing that applicant is no longer using water from City-designated hydrants.
(2) Each year, the hydrant meter with RPBA, Valve, and Wrench must be returned to City for annual maintenance and
testing no later than the date specified by the City at the time of application. The deposit amount will be forfeited if the
equipment is not returned to the City by the deadline. If needed, the City will re-issue a hydrant meter to the applicant
under the same permit. In that instance, the applicant will be billed for any damages to the returned meter; the deposit will
be applied to the re-issued hydrant meter. Upon final return of the equipment to the City, the cost of repairing any
damages will be deducted from the deposit.
(2a) Maximum penalty, per day, location, violator and incident.
(2b) Water Use Charge for unreturned or damaged Hydrant Meter (if reading cannot be recorded due to unreturned or
damaged equipment).
(3) If repair or new construction requires work within City right-of-way, including a new connection to the City’s system, a
Construction Permit (CON - see Section 9) is required in addition to the permit.
(4) Payback Agreement Application Fee includes mailing costs.
(5) Fee to be deducted from the amount due to the developer when payback is collected for a parcel.
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(6) Fee to be billed after recording. Outstanding recording fees will be deducted from the amount due to the developer
when payback is collected for a parcel.
(7) Please note that the City of Auburn may collect a review fee on behalf of the Valley Regional Fire Authority for certain
land use and/or environmental reviews which fee is collected in addition to the City’s required fees.
9. Construction/Excavation Permits (for work within the public rights-of-way including
construction of utilities, sidewalks and driveways that are not part of Facility Extensions
(FAC)): (Per Ordinance No. 5817, Resolution No. 3953, Resolution No. 4272, Resolution No. 4424, Resolution No.
5319, Resolution No. 5388, Resolution No. 5470, Resolution No. 5549, Resolution No. 5620, Resolution No. 5681
Resolution No. 5719, Resolution 5784 and Resolution No. 5860.)
Basic Fee (BF)
Basic fee covers permit intake, admin, limited review and inspection
time.
$204.00
Daily Review and Inspection Rate (DIR)
Normal Business Days (weekdays)
Non-Business Days (includes weeknights, weekends, and holidays))
$572.00
$854.00
Fee Calculation:
Permit Fee = BF + (DIR x Estimated Days In Right of Way)*
*For projects that are expected to involve significant review and inspection time, after hours work, or
the review and inspection scope or duration requirements cannot be accurately estimated, the city
engineer may establish a deposit account to manage permittee deposits in advance of permit
issuance for reimbursing actual labor costs of administering the permit. Such deposit accounts will
not be interest bearing and will be closed at the end of the permitted work when a final accounting
of the permit administration cost shall be calculated, and a final bill or credit issued to the permittee.
The Public Works Director is authorized to waive construction permit fees for projects that are
funded through the City’s Neighborhood Grant Program. A fee waiver does not eliminate the
requirement to apply for and obtain a permit.
10. Memorial Sign Program: (Per Ordinance No. 6137, Ordinance No. 6149, Resolution No. 5319, Resolution No.
5388, Resolution No. 5470, Resolution No. 5549, Resolution No. 5620, Resolution No. 5681 Resolution No. 5719,
Resolution 5784 and Resolution No. 5860.)
Memorial Sign $214.00
11. Special Permits: (Per Ordinance No. 5817 and amended by Resolution No. 3953, Resolution No. 4272,
Resolution No. 4424, Resolution No. 5319, Resolution No. 5388, and Resolution No. 5470.)
Special Permit fees are assessed per Section 9. Construction/Excavation Permits
12. Street Payback Agreements: (Per Ordinance No. 6319, Resolution No. 4624, Resolution No. 5319,
Resolution No. 5388, Resolution No. 5470, Resolution No. 5549, Resolution No. 5681 Resolution No. 5719, Resolution
5784 and Resolution No. 5860.)
Street Payback Administration Fees:
Application Fee(1):
Base Fee (BF) $2,820.00
Per Benefited Parcel (BP) $75.00
Application Fee Calculation = BF + (BP x Number of Benefited
Parcels)
Payment Processing Fee (per parcel)(2) $136.00
Outside Professional Services, including Area of Special Benefit
Analysis
Time & Materials
Recording fee will be billed to the Developer after recording is
complete for actual cost.(3)
At Actual Cost
(1) Payback Agreement Application Fee includes mailing costs.
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(2) Fee to be deducted from the amount due to the developer when payback is collected for a parcel.
(3) Fee to be billed after recording. Outstanding recording fees will be deducted from the amount due to the developer
when payback is collected for a parcel.
13. Mitigation and Impact Fees for Exempt Wells: (Per Resolution No. 5352 and RCW 90.94.030.)
Mitigation and Impact fees for properties that will be served by new
exempt wells drilled on or after January 19, 2018.*
$500.00
*$350.00 of the $500.00 fee shall be sent to the Washington State Department of Ecology for
mitigation enhancements in the well’s drainage basin, with the remaining $150.00 to be retained by
the City to cover its administrative costs.
14. Sidewalk Repair Program Fee: (Per Resolution No. 5620, Resolution No. 5681 Resolution No. 5719,
Resolution 5784 and Resolution No. 5860.)
Application fee (includes recording): $304.50
Fee for sidewalk repair: $38.00 per Square Foot for sidewalk and residential driveway apron
(excluding curb/gutter and approach), and $21.00 per Square Foot for residential driveway apron
approach (as required to for residential driveway apron repair) repairs required by ACC 12.12.234 to
be included in the City’s annual Sidewalk Repair and Accessibility Program. This fee does not
include tree removal but includes removal of roots located under the sidewalk to be repaired.
15. Technology Fee: (Per Resolution No. 5549, Resolution No. 5620 and Resolution No. 5860.)
A 4% technology fee is included in all fees listed above except fees listed in Sections 1, 2, 12, 13,
and system development charges in section 7.
16. Recording Fee: (Per Resolution No. 5784)
Unless indicated as included in other applicable fees, costs for recording documents associated with
permits, actions, and applications included herein shall be charged to the permittee/applicant at the
City’s actual cost.
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C. ANIMAL LICENSING FEES AND PENALTIES (Per Resolution No. 4868, Resolution No. 5701,
Resolution No. 5719 and Resolution 5784):
AVHS SERVICE FEES
ALTERED ANIMAL WITH CURRENT COA LICENSE
IMPOUNDS
(within 24-month period)
ALTERED ANIMAL ADDITIONAL FEES
(may also include vaccines fee if not current)
1st Impound $35 + $22 rabies + $33 additional vac/deworming
+ $15 Flea treatment + $25 daily board
2nd Impound $70 + Microchip + $15 Flea treatment + $25 daily board
3rd Impound $140 + $15 Flea treatment + $25 daily board
4th Impound $280 + $15 Flea treatment + $25 daily board
5th+ Impound $400 + $15 Flea treatment + $25 daily board
UNALTERED ANIMAL WITH CURRENT COA LICENSE
IMPOUNDS
(within 24-month period)
UNALTERED ANIMAL ADDITIONAL FEES
(may include vaccines fee if not current)
1st Impound $55 + $22 rabies + $33 additional vac/deworming
+ $15 Flea treatment + $25 daily board
2nd Impound $110 + Microchip + $15 Flea treatment + $25 daily board
3rd Impound $220 + S/N Surgery + $15 Flea treatment + $25 daily board
ALTERED ANIMAL WITHOUT CURRENT COA LICENSE
IMPOUNDS
(within 24-month period)
ALTERED ANIMAL ADDITIONAL FEES
(may also include vaccines fee if not current)
1st Impound $50 + $30 license + $22 rabies +$33 additional vac/
deworming + $15 Flea treatment + $25 daily board
2nd Impound $100 + Microchip + $15 Flea treatment + $25 daily board
3rd Impound $200 + $15 Flea treatment + $25 daily board
4th Impound $400 + $15 Flea treatment + $25 daily board
5th+ Impound $600 + $15 Flea treatment + $25 daily board
UNALTERED ANIMAL WITHOUT CURRENT COA LICENSE
IMPOUNDS
(within 24-month period)
UNALTERED ANIMAL ADDITIONAL FEES
(may also include vaccines fee if not current)
1st Impound $75 + $60 license + $22 rabies + $33 additional vac/
deworming + $15 Flea treatment + $25 daily board
2nd Impound $150 + Microchip + $15 Flea treatment + $25 daily board
3rd Impound $300 + S/N Surgery + $15 Flea treatment + $25 daily board
LICENSING TRAP RENTALS
Unaltered Dog/Cat $60 Trap Rental w/$125
deposit
$5/day
Altered Dog/Cat $30
Senior Citizen Dog/Cat Altered $15
Disabled Citizen Dog/Cat Altered $15
Juvenile Dog/Cat Unaltered < 6
mo
$15
Replacement Tag $5
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AVHS BITE QUARENTINE FEES
SERVICE FEE
10 Day Mandated Quarantine
Daily Boarding Fee
$52
1st Impound altered/unaltered $45/70
Pet License altered/unaltered $30/$60
Rabies Vaccine $22
Additional
Vaccine/Deworming
$33
Flea Treatment $15
AVHS MANDATED SERVICES FEES
MANDATED SERVICE FEE
Microchip $65
Cat Neuter $145
Cat Spay $145
Dog Neuter <24.9 lbs. $175
Dog Neuter 25 - 49.9 Ibs. $195
Dog Neuter 50 -74.5 Ibs. $210
Dog Neuter 75-99.9 Ibs. $230
Dog Neuter >100 lbs. $385
Dog Spay <24.9 lbs. $175
Dog Spay 25 - 49.9 Ibs. $195
Dog Spay 50 -74.5 lbs. $210
Dog Spay 75-99.9 lbs. $235
Dog Spay >100 lbs. $385
Feline Pregnant/Obese $500
Canine Pregnant/Obese $500
Cryptorchid Neuter $500
Injectable Pain Medication $40
Take-Home Pain Medication $25
Elizabeth Collar $12
SURRENDER FEES FEE
Dog/Cat within Auburn City Limits $125
Dog/Cat Litter (2 or more) within Auburn City Limits $185
Dog/Cat outside Auburn $195
Dog/Cat Litter (2 or more) outside Auburn $250
Small Domestic Reptile (Bearded Dragon, Gecko, Terrestrial Turtle) $65
Small Exotic Bird $75
Small Rodent (Guinea Pig, Hamster, Rat, Rabbit) $75
Snake (Under 6ft) $95
Ferret, Chinchilla, Sugar Glider $95
Disposal <25 lbs. $45
Disposal <25-50 lbs. $55
Disposal >50 lbs. $75
Shelter Approved Owner Request Euthanasia Dog $115
Shelter Approved Owner Request Euthanasia Cat $105
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ADOPTION FEES
Hold Fee Cat
$25 Large Breed Senior Dog 7+
years
$95
Hold Fee Dog $50 Small Breed Senior Dog 7+
years
$125
Puppy 2-6 months $500 Kittens 2-9 months $225
Puppy 7-10 months $400 2 Kittens 2-9 months $375
Small Breed Dog 10mo-6yrs $325 Cat 10mo-6yrs $125
Medium Breed Dog 10mo-6yrs $250 Senior Cat 7+ years $45
Large Breed Dog 10mo-6yrs $175 Working Cat $0
EXOTIC ADOPTION FEES
Bearded Dragon $75
Leopard Gecko $35
Tortoise $75
Iguana $75
Parakeet $25
Cockatiel $50
Love Bird $50
Small Parrot $150
Large Parrot $250-$1500
Domestic US Snake $35
Non-domestic US Snake $50-$125
Guinea Pig $20
Hamster $5
Mouse/Rat $10
Rabbit $45
Ferret $50-$75
Chinchilla $75
Sugar Glider $125
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D. AUBURN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT FEES (Per Ordinance No. 5707, amended by Ordinance No. 5715 and
Ordinance No. 5819, and amended by Resolution No. 3784, Resolution 3797, Resolution No. 3841, Resolution No.
3953, Resolution No. 4117, Resolution No. 4270, Resolution No. 4414, Resolution 4734, Resolution No. 4880,
Resolution No. 5016, Resolution No. 5114, Resolution No. 5181, Resolution No. 5213, Resolution No. 5255, Resolution
No. 5319, Resolution No. 5388, Resolution No. 5424, Resolution 5470, Resolution No. 5549, Resolution No. 5620,
Resolution No. 5681, Resolution No. 5719, Resolution No. 5784 and Resolution 5860.)
1. Lease Fees
Lease Type:
Open D,E,F $ 275.00
Open C $ 328.00
Enclosed G,H,J $ 527.00
Enclosed Y & Z $ 613.00
Enclosed Y1, Z1 & Z22 $ 788.00
Outside Tiedowns $131.00
Storage Rows H-D $ 177.00
Storage Units (380 sq. ft. – Buildings Y&Z)
Upon completion of F Hangar Upgrades
$ 240.00
$527.00
A security surcharge of $10.00 per month is charged, in addition to the base monthly rental
fees provided in this section, for each tie-down, each hangar door and each storage rental
area, which security surcharge fees are to be used for the provision of increased security at
the Auburn Municipal Airport (approved by Ordinance No. 5500 on January 16, 2001). For
the purposes hereof, each tie-down consists of the structures/facilities necessary to
accommodate one (1) regular-sized light aircraft. Furthermore, the hangar doors to which the
security surcharge applies includes all hangars located at the Auburn Municipal Airport,
including those hangars built on land owned by the City but leased to private parties and
those hangars owned in a condominium type ownership.
The above lease and security surcharge amounts are subject to applicable leasehold taxes,
which shall be paid by the tenant. The total charges, including the above lease rates plus
leasehold tax and surcharge, shall be reflected in monthly billing rates. Tenants shall be
given notice as required by ordinance or lease agreements. The Airport lease rates shall be
effective January 1, 2026.
Payments. Payments are due on the first of each month, past due as of the 5th and late as of
the 16th. Payments not received by the 15th incur a $25.00 late fee. Payments not received
after 30 days from the due date incur an additional $25.00 delinquency fee each month
payment is delinquent. Any instance where a check is tendered for payment and non-
sufficient funds exist to settle the transaction, a fee shall apply as set forth in the City of
Auburn Fee Schedule.
Automatic gate electronic cards. One automatic gate electronic card will be issued to
each City rental tenant free of charge. Any additional electronic cards requested by a tenant
are subject to a $25.00 fee. An additional $25.00 replacement fee will be assessed against
the tenant for all lost or damaged electronic cards. All electronic cards must be returned to the
airport at the time of lease expiration.
Each lease shall include an initial payment of first and last months’ rent plus a damage
deposit in the amount of two times the monthly base rate, with the exception of an outside tie-
down lease which shall include an initial payment of first month’s rent only. Each lease
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agreement shall also include terms that authorize the City to apply the damage deposit to
outstanding charges on termination.
2. Daily Transient Parking (overnight)
Tie-Down $5.00
Open “T” $25.00
Enclosed Hangar $35.00
3. Base Parking Fee – Designated Spaces
A base vehicle parking fee of $80.00 per month per designated space is charged. There are
designated spaces available on a first-come basis for pilots to park or store a vehicle for an
extended period of time. All airport rules and regulations apply. A monthly storage agreement
must be completed and appropriate fees paid. The storage of vehicles is for the convenience
of the users of the Auburn Airport and is month-to-month.
4. Additional Airport Fees
Gate Cards (each lease gets one card at no charge) $25.00
Monthly Aeronautical Business Fee $75.00
Initial Hangar Waitlist Fee
Annual Hangar Waitlist Fee
Resale Fuel Flowage Fee (Jet A Retailers)
Conference Room Rental Fee
Gate Remote
$50.00
$25.00/year
$0.05/gallon
$25.00/hour
$50.00
5. Waiver of Fees for Governmental Entities or Governmental Affiliated Entities
The Mayor is authorized to waive a portion or all of any (otherwise) required fees for hangar
space rental - if space is available - for governmental entities or government affiliated entities
that provide community service(s) and public benefit(s) to residents, citizens and businesses
of Auburn.
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E. POLICE DEPARTMENT FEES (Per Ordinance No. 5715 amended by Ordinance No. 6216, 5819, Resolution
No. 3797, Resolution No. 3953, Resolution No. 4117, Resolution No. 4272, Resolution No. 4424, Ordinance 6216,
Ordinance 6276, Resolution No. 4552, Resolution No. 5016, Resolution No. 5114, Resolution No. 5255, Ordinance No.
6216, Ordinance No. 6252, Ordinance No. 6345, Ordinance No. 6607, Resolution No. 5470, Resolution No. 5549, and
Resolution No. 5719.)
Type Fees
Visa Letter
$10.00
Fingerprinting Fees (fee not charged where taking of
fingerprints is required by city)
as set by the FBI
Laminated Concealed Pistol License
$5.00
Annual Alarm Registration Fees:
Residential
Commercial
Residential Low Income Senior Citizen/Disabled
Citizen
Late Registration Fee
$24.00
$24.00
$12.00
$25.00
Auburn Security Alarm License
Late License Fee
Reinstatement Fee
$10.00/each registered alarm
user to a maximum of $100.00
annually
$25.00
$100.00 plus $10.00/permitted
user
False Alarm Service Fees
Burglar False Alarm Service Fee*
Robbery, Panic and Burglary Crime in Progress False
Alarm Fee*
Supplemental Fee for Non-permitted Alarm System,
each alarm
Fee for false alarm caused by Monitoring Company or
Alarm Installation Company employee
First Dispatch Report during time of suspension
Each dispatch thereafter
Late Fee
Appeals
*The alarm administrator will waive the first false alarm
fee following the installation of an alarm system at a
particular address.
$100.00
$200.00
$200.00
$100.00
$100.00
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00
Traffic School Fee
$125.00 1
Animal Impound Fees
1 A 3% transaction fee will be applied if paid by credit card.
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Fee to recover from impound all animals not permitted to
be sheltered by Auburn Valley Humane Society:
Rabbits and Poultry
Goats and Sheep
Pot-Bellied pigs and Cattle
Horses, mini-Equine, Donkeys, and Mules
Stallions
All fees related to transport, house, and care of
impounded animal
$25/per day held
$30/per day held
$35/per day held
$40/per day held
$50/per day held
TBD
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F. CITY CLERK FEES (Per Ordinance No. 5715, Ordinance No. 5819, Resolution No. 3797, Resolution No.
4244, Resolution No. 5016, Resolution No. 5114, Resolution No. 5312, Resolution No. 5549, Resolution No. 5620,
Resolution No. 5681 and Resolution No. 5860.)
Type Fees
Fees for public records – collection
Non-certified photocopies of public records, printed
copies of electronic public records when requested by
the person requesting records. The maximum size for
photocopies is 11x17.
$0.15 per page plus postage
Large Format Copies $4.15 per page
Certified copies of public records. The maximum size
for photocopies is 11x17.
$5.00 per document, plus
$0.15 per page, plus postage
Scanned public records into an electronic format. $0.10 per page
Electronic files or attachments uploaded to email, cloud-
based storage service or other means of electronic
delivery.
$0.05 per each 4 electronic
files
Transmission of public records in an electronic format. $0.10 per gigabyte
Digital Storage Media or Device; Container or Envelope
Used to Mail Copies to Requestor, and Postage.
Actual Cost
Customized service charge for requests requiring the use
of information technology expertise per RCW
42.56.120(3).
Varies by request
Police body camera video redactions (redacting, altering,
distorting, pixelating, suppressing, or otherwise
obscuring) per RCW 42.56.240(14).
$51.60 per hour
Collision Report $13.25
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G. CITY CEMETERY FEES (Per Ordinance 5715, Resolution No. 3797, Resolution No. 3953, Resolution No.
4027, Resolution No. 4103, Resolution No. 4117, Resolution No. 4272 Resolution No. 4424, Resolution No. 4552,
Resolution No. 4675, Resolution 4778, Resolution No. 4880, Resolution 5114, Resolution No. 5134, Resolution
No. 5181, Resolution No. 5255, Resolution No. 5319, Resolution No. 5388, Resolution No. 5470, Resolution No.
5470, Resolution No. 5549, Resolution No. 5620, Resolution No. 5681 Resolution No. 5719, Resolution No. 5784
and Resolution 5860.)
Type Fees
Graves
Section 9A and 9B $3,595.00
10th Addition
10th Addition Upright Plots
Rainier Serenity Upright Plots
All other adult graves
$3,695.00
$8,995.00
$13,995.00
$2,995.00
Child’s Place $425.00
Double Depth (includes 2 burial spaces / 2 liners) SOLD OUT
Section 9B (Quads and Upright monument plots) $7,995.00 each
Memory Heights (Upright Monument plots)
Plaza Estates (Upright Plots)
SOLD OUT
$9,995.00 each
Ground Cremation Plots
Centennial Um Garden (single) $1,325.00
Centennial Um Garden (double) $2,495.00
Section 9 Upright Section Um Plots (up to 2 urns) $3,295.00
Niches
Mausoleum (top rows available only) – single Sold Out
Centennial Columbarium II (1 or 2 urns) – Row 2 SOLD OUT
Centennial Columbarium II (1 or 2 urns) – Row 1 $2,495.00
Chapel of Memories – Interior Niches* Range From
12 x 12 Single $3,195.00 - $4,295.00
12 x 18 Double $3,995.00 - $6,895.00
12 x 24 Family (up to 3 urns) $7,295.00 - $9,195.00
*The above niche prices include one bud vase per niche. Inurnment
will be $795.00 per occasion. See guidelines for additional pertinent
information. A single inscription on the glass front is $350.00 plus tax.
Urn’s to be purchased separately.
Chapel of Memories – Exterior Niches*
Rows 4, 5, & 6 $3,095.00
Rows 2 & 3 $2,795.00
Rows 1, 7, & 8 $2,495.00
Eagle Columbarium
Rows 4 & 5
Rows 2 & 3
Row 1
$2,495.00 - $3,095.00
$3,095.00
$2,795.00
$2,495.00
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ForestWalk Columbarium
Row 4
Rows 2 & 3
Row 1
*If the niche (external) is to be used as a double niche, the inurnment,
inscription and tax will be due when a second urn is placed. (Row 1 is
the bottom row)
$2,595.00 - $3,195.00
$3,195.00
$2,895.00
$2,595.00
OVERTIME WILL BE CHARGED AT $ $225.00 PER HOUR AFTER 4:30 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY. THE SATURDAY SERVICE CHARGE IS $ $875.00 FOR FULL INTERMENT AND $ $495.00
FOR CREMATION SERVICES.
Extended Land Use $695.00
Memorial Plaque $645.00
Services
“Chapel of Memories” rental for services $350.00
Opening and Closing – Ground Burials
Liner/Vault $1,695.00
Children’s Place $495.00
Opening and Closing – Cremation
Cremation Plot $995.00
Niche $795.00
Opening and Closing – Entombment $1,595.00
Marker Services
Flat Grass:
Inscription $495.00 + tax
Setting Fee $495.00 + tax
Resetting Fee $250.00 + tax
Inspection Fee for outside sales $500.00 + tax
Niche Shutters
Granite Inscription $550.00 + tax
Glass Inscription $350.00 + tax
Upright
Setting Fee Starts at $695.00 + tax
Onsite Inscriptions $645.00 + tax
Resetting Fee $450.00 + tax
Inspection Fee for Outside Sales
Vase Setting Fee (single vase)
$500.00
$95.00 + tax
Recording Fee $150.00
Overtime Charge – per hour $225.00
Saturday Service Fee
Full Interment $875.00
Cremation $495.00
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Materials
Flower Vases: (prices include vase setting fee)
Standard Galvanized $200.00 + tax
Deluxe Cast Zinc (gray or bronze zinc) $325.00
Deluxe Wall (brass) $325.00
Liners: Concrete Liner $995.00 + tax
Burial Vault $2,195.00 + tax
Vault Installation $995.00 + tax
Liner Installation $550.00 + tax
Double Depth SOLD OUT
Urn Encasement $475.00 + tax
ForestWalk Informal Cremation Garden
Phase I: Single 3’ Single Ground Plot $2,195.00
Phase I: Double 4’ Plots $2,995.00
Phase II: Double 4’ Double Ground Plot $2,995.00 - $4,195.00
Phase IIIA: Single Plots
Phase IIIA: Double Plots
Phase IIIA: Prime Plots
ForestWalk Ossuary Scattering
$2,295.00 - $2,495.00
(bio urn plots)
$2,995.00
$3,195.00-$4,295.00
$600.00 + tax
Granite Memorials Start At $895 + tax
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H. PARKS, ARTS AND RECREATION (Per Resolution No. 3797 and amended by Resolution No. 3953, Resolution No. 4117, Resolution No. 4272,
Resolution No. 4424, Ordinance No. 6276, Resolution No. 4552, Resolution No. 4880, Resolution No. 5016, Resolution No. 5181, Resolution No. 5228, Resolution No.
5255, Resolution No. 5319, Resolution No. 5388, Resolution No. 5470, and Resolution No. 5549, Resolution No. 5620, Resolution No. 5681, Resolution No. 5719
Resolution No. 5833 and Resolution No. 5860.)
LES GOVE MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING Resident Non-Resident
Monday – Sunday $30.00/hour $35.00/hour
Damage Deposit $50.00 $50.00
LES GOVE GYMNASIUM Resident Non-Resident Auburn
Non-Profit
Other
Non-Profit
Gymnasium (athletics practice, birthday
parties, etc.)
$50.00/hour
$60.00/hour
$40.00/hour $50.00/hour
Gymnasium (tournaments, trade shows,
fairs, etc.)
$80.00/hour
$95.00/hour $65.00/hour $80.00/hour
Damage Deposit $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00
Optional Cleaning Fee $275.00 $275.00 $275.00 $275.00
SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER Resident Non-Resident Auburn
Non-Profit
Other
Non-Profit
Millennium Room
(includes basic kitchen use)
Available Friday evenings, Saturday and
Sunday.
$110.00/hour $140.00/hour $85.00/hour $105.00/hour
Full Facility Rental Package Friday night &
Saturday: 4 hours Friday and up to 12 hours
of use on Saturday
$1,550.00 $1,950.00 $1,200.00 $1,500.00
Full Facility Rental Package Full Day
Saturday or Full Day Sunday: up to 12 hours
of use on either day
$1,300.00 $1,600.00 $1000.00 $1,200.00
1/3 Millennium Room
$50.00/hour
$60.00/hour
$40.00/hour $50.00/hour
Lions Room
Monday – Friday
$40.00/hour
$50.00/hour
$30.00/hour $40.00/hour
Damage & Cleaning Deposit (for Full Facility
and Millennium room rentals) without alcohol
$300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00
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Damage & Cleaning Deposit (for Full Facility
and Millennium room rentals) with alcohol
($1,000,000.00 excess liability insurance
required)
$500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00
Optional cleaning fee (fee required with use
of alcohol in facility)
$300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00
Kitchen with room rental. $40.00 (1-4 hours)
$100.00 (5-12
hours)
$40.00 (1-4 hours)
$100.00 (5-12
hours)
$40.00 (1-4 hours)
$100.00 (5-12
hours)
$40.00 (1-4 hours)
$100.00 (5-12
hours)
Kitchen – Private and Commercial Use $30.00/hour $35.00/hour $30.00/hour $50.00/hour
AUBURN COMMUNITY & EVENT CENTER Resident Non-Resident Auburn
Non-Profit
Other
Non-Profit
Full Community Room $150.00/hour $190.00/hour $115.00/hour $150.00/hour
2/3 Rooms of Full Community Room $115.00/hour $150.00/hour $90.00/hour $110.00/hour
1/3 Room of Full Community Room $70.00/hour $90.00/hour $55.00/hour $75.00/hour
Full Community Room (up to 12 hours) $1,550.00 $1,950.00 $1,200.00 $1,500.00
Classroom $25.00/hour $30.00/hour $20.00/hour $25.00/hour
Kitchen with room rental.
$40.00 (1-4 hours)
$100.00 (5-12
hours)
$40.00 (1-4 hours)
$100.00 (5-12
hours)
$40.00 (1-4 hours)
$100.00 (5-12
hours)
$40.00 (1-4 hours)
$100.00 (5-12
hours)
Kitchen – Private and Commercial Use $30.00/hour $35/hour $30.00/hour $35.00/hour
Damage & Cleaning Deposit for Full Facility
without alcohol
$300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00
Damage & Cleaning Deposit for Full Facility
with alcohol ($1,000,000.00 excess liability
insurance required)
$500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00
Optional cleaning fee (fee required with use
of alcohol in facility)
$300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00
Stage Rental $200 $200 $200 $200
Coffee Service 1-132 Guests $75 $75 $75 $75
Coffee Service 133-264 Guests $125 $125 $125 $125
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THE REC Resident Non-Resident Auburn
Non-Profit
Other
Non-Profit
Full Facility (Includes Rec Room & Lobby) $100.00/hour $130.00/ hour $80.00/ hour $100.00/ hour
Rec Room $60.00/hour $75.00/hour $45.00/hour $60.00/hour
Damage & Cleaning Deposit for Full Facility
without alcohol
$300.00 $300.00 $300.00
POSTMARK CENTER FOR THE ARTS Resident Non-Resident Auburn
Non-Profit
Other
Non-Profit
Full Facility (12 months in advance) $1050.00 full day $1300.00 full day $800.00 full day $1050.00 full day
Gallery Space (3 hour minimum, 6 Month in
advance)
$100.00/hour $125.00/hour $75.00/hour $100.00/hour
Classroom (3 hour minimum) $20.00/hour $25.00/hour $15.00/hour $20.00/hour
Studios 1-2 (3 hour minimum) $45/hour $55/hour $35/hour $45/hour
Open Studio 1 (3 hour minimum) $25/hour $30/hour $20/hour $25/hour
Classroom Studio 2 (3 hour minimum) $25/hour $30/hour $20/hour $25/hour
Cafe 1-4 hours $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00
Cafe 5+ hours $90.00 $90.00 $90.00 $90.00
Staffing for Classroom/Studios (3 hour
minimum) evenings & weekends
$25.00 per hour $25.00 per hour $25.00 per hour $25.00 per hour
Damage & Cleaning Deposit for Full Facility
without alcohol
$300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00
Damage & Cleaning Deposit for Full Facility
with alcohol ($1,000,000.00 excess liability
insurance required)
$500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00
Optional cleaning fee (fee required with use
of alcohol in facility)
$100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00
Stage Rental $200 $200 $200 $200
Coffee Service 1-30 Guests $50 $50 $50 $50
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WILLIAM C. WARREN BUILDING Resident Non-Resident
$50.00/hour $60.00/hour
WHITE RIVER VALLEY MUSEUM Resident Non-Resident
Muckleshoot Room (2 hour
minimum)
$40.00/hour $40.00/hour
Full Museum (2 hour minimum) $125.00/hour $125.00/hour
Garage (2 hour minimum) $50.00/hour $50.00/hour
BACKYARD IDEA GARDEN $60.00/Half Day $75.00/Half Day
$100.00/Full Day $125.00/Full Day
GRASS FIELDS Resident Non-Resident
Youth $10.00/hour $13.00/hour
Adult $18.00/hour $23.00/hour
Field Lights $25.00/hour $25.00/hour
Field Maintenance $30.00 per field $30.00 per field
BASEBALL/SOFTBALL/ FASTPITCH
TOURNAMENTS
1 Day 2 Day
Youth $900.00 $1,500.00
Adult $1,200.00 $1,900.00
Field Lights $25.00/hour $25.00/hour
Damage Deposit $250.00 per tournament
SYNTHETIC TURF FIELDS Resident Non-Resident
Youth Soccer $35.00/hour $45.00/hour
Adult Soccer $45.00/hour $55.00/hour
Field Lights $25.00/hour $25.00/hour
Youth Baseball $41.00/hour $51.00/hour
Adult Baseball $51.00/hour $66.00/hour
GAME FARM WILDERNESS PARK
CAMPGROUNDS
Resident Non-Resident
$40.00/night $40.00/night
GAME FARM WILDERNESS PARK DAY
CAMP
Resident Non-Resident
$110.00/day $135.00/day
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PICNIC SHELTERS Resident Non-Resident
GAME FARM PARK Half Day* Full Day* Half Day* Full Day*
Single quadrant (max: 25)
Monday – Friday $35.00 $55.00 $45.00 $70.00
Saturday - Sunday N/A N/A N/A N/A
Full day
Mon-Sun (Full Shelter) 1-
99
$140.00 $220.00 $180.00 $280.00
Mon-Sun (Full Shelter)
100-199
$200.00 $340.00 $250.00 $425.00
Mon-Sun (Full Shelter)
200+ (must also rent
amphitheater)
N/A $425.00 N/A $525.00
Amphitheater $80.00 $130.00 $105.00 $180.00
ISAAC EVANS PARK $65.00 $110.00 $80.00 $135.00
LEA HILL PARK $65.00 $110.00 $80.00 $135.00
ROEGNER PARK $65.00 $110.00 $80.00 $135.00
GAME FARM WILDERNESS
PARK
$65.00 $110.00 $80.00 $135.00
LES GOVE PARK $65.00 $110.00 $80.00 $135.00
SUNSET PARK
Mon-Sun Single Quadrant
(max: 25)
$35.00 $55.00 $45.00 $70.00
Mon-Sun (Full Shelter) 1-99 $140.00 $220.00 $180.00 $280.00
Mon-Sun (Full Shelter) 100-
199
$200.00 $340.00 $250.00 $425.00
Mon-Sun (Full Shelter) 200+ NA $425.00 NA $525.00
PLAZA PARK * Resident Group Non-Resident Group
Hourly rate $60.00 $75.00
Full day rate $360.00 $450.00
* Additional hourly fees may be applied based on event/staffing needs
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Park Impact Fee Rate Schedule:
Dwelling Unit Square Footage
Fee Rate
0-500 $2,306
500-999 $3,459
1,000-1,499 $3,920
1,500-1,999 $4,612
2,000-2,499 $5,996
2,500 + $6,687
Accessory Dwelling Unit Calculated at 50% of the main residence’s square-footage.
Auburn Golf Course Facility Improvement Fee:
$1 9-hole round, junior rounds, twilight rounds
$2 18-hole rounds
$3 Tournament round
$0 Course marketing/promotional rounds
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I. MULTIMEDIA DUPLICATION (Per Resolution No. 3953 and Resolution No. 4552.)
Product Cost
DVD Copy $10.00 per disk
CD Copy $5.00 per disk
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J. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FEES (per Resolution No. 5388, Resolution No. 5424, Resolution No. 5470,
Resolution No. 5549, Resolution No. 5620 Resolution No. 5719 and Resolution No. 5784.)
COMMERCIAL PARKING LOT FEES
LOT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
(must submit IRS status with
application)
OTHER ORGANIZATION
*$275 minimum flat fee + additional per space / daily fee
Lot 1 – Kiss & Ride
(21 stalls)
$0 / per space / per day $2.75 / per space / per day
Lot 3 – B St
(60 stalls)
$0 / per space / per day $1.75 / per space / per day
Lot 4 – Safeway
(122 stalls)
$0 / per space / per day $1.75 / per space / per day
Lot 5 – D St
(20 stalls)
$0 / per space / per day $1.25 / per space / per day
Facilities Lease Application Review Fees (excluding applications
for City of Auburn owned or leased property that the City solicits for
lease or sublease)
$500.00
Sublease/Assignment of Lease $2,500.00
Small Cell Lease/Sublease Application Review Fee $1,500.00 or max
permissible by law,
whichever is less.
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K. RETURNED PAYMENT FEE
Any instance where a payment is made and non-sufficient funds or other circumstances exist to
settle the transaction, a $35.00 fee shall apply.
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L. UTILITY ACCOUNT FEES (per Resolution No. 5719 and Resolution No. 5784.)
Convenience shut off $50.00
Delinquent shut off $50.00
Late charge 1% per month of outstanding bill or
$15.00 minimum, whichever is
greater
Unauthorized turn on/off $100.00
Delinquent meter pull $200.00
Closing/Final billing $15.00
New account setup $25.00
Bill tenant $25.00
After-hours water turn on/off $50.00
Escrow estimates $25.00
Lien Filing Fee $90.00
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M. WAIVER OF FEES (Per Resolution No. 5181).
1. The Mayor is authorized to waive any fees for permits, licenses, publications and
actions as authorized by Sections 2.03.030, 5.10.030 and 12.60.020 of the City Code.
2. The Mayor is also authorized to reduce, and is vested with to discretion to reduce
in compelling cases, by up to 50% any fees for permits, publications and actions where the
applicant – the party responsible for payment of such fees – is an organization exempt from
taxation under 26 US 501(c)(3), and where the permit(s), publication(s) and/or action(s) relate
directly to the provision of charitable services to residents of the City of Auburn. Charitable
services are defined as events or services provided to the residents of Auburn free of charge and
where the City is a sponsor of the specific event or service. For the purposes hereof, “compelling
cases” mean instances where there is an extraordinary need (greatly beyond current and ordinary
need) for the charitable services that would be able to be provided. The intent of this authorization
is to empower the Mayor with sole discretion to waive some fees in unique situations where there
is a greatly increased need for new charitable services to be provided, and where the reduction
of fees to the City will not detrimentally impact the City’s ability to provide municipal services. This
waiver does not include Impact Fees, System Development Charges, any fees related to
Franchise or Public Way Agreements, Right-of-way Vacations, Right-of-Way Use Permits, Facility
Extensions, Police Department Fees, Animal Licensing Fees and Penalties, Banner Permit Fees,
or Cemetery or Parks fees.
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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject: Meeting Date:
Ordinance No. 6995 (Krum) (10 Minutes)
An Ordinance continuing the moratorium enacted on May 10, 2025,
pursuant to Ordinance No. 6978 and as amended by Ordinance No. 6995
on the acceptance, processing, and/or approval of applications for building
and land use development for Energy Storage System facilities (ESS)
proposed to be located in any zone within the City of Auburn
October 13, 2025
Department: Attachments: Budget Impact:
Community Development Study Session Presentation, Ord.
No. 6995
Administrative Recommendation:
For discussion only.
Background for Motion:
Background Summary:
Ordinance No. 6995 is a six (6) month extension to the moratorium enacted by Ordinance No. 6978
pertaining to the halting of acceptance, processing, and/or approval of applications for building and
land use development for Energy Storage System facilities (ESS) including Battery Energy Storage
Systems (BESS) proposed to be located in any zone within the City of Auburn.
In support of the development of the proposed development regulations, staff conducted a roundtable
discussion with industry experts on October 2nd, 2025 to provide necessary context and industry
trends in developing our regulatory code.
Staff requests additional time to consider the guidance of the industry experts and prepare for
additional coordination with City of Auburn Staff, City of Auburn residents, City of Auburn Planning
Commission, and Auburn City Council in accordance with the Revised Code of Washington (RCW)
section 35A.63.220, RCW 36.70A.390, and Section 5 of Ordinance No. 6995.
Councilmember: Tracy Taylor Staff: Jason Krum
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AUBURN
VALUES
S E R V I C E
ENVIRONMENT
E C O N O M Y
C H A R A C T E R
SUSTAINABILITY
W E L L N E S S
C E L E B R AT I O N
STUDY SESSION
ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM
MORATORIUM EXTENSION
ORDINANCE NO. 6995
PRESENTED BY ALEXANDRIA TEAGUE
PLANNING SERVICES MANAGER
OCTOBER 13, 2025
Department of Community Development
Planning Building Development Engineering Permit Center
Economic Development Code Enforcement
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Staff introduced Ordinance No. 6978 to City Council at the Study
Session meeting held on April 28, 2025.
City Council held a public hearing and adopted Ordinance No. 6978 at
the May 5, 2025, Council Action meeting.
RCW 36A.63.220 and RCW 36.70A.390 provide regulatory authority for
establishment of moratoria.
BACKGROUND
SERVICE ENVIRONMENT ECONOMY CHARACTER SUSTAINABILITY WELLNESS CELEBRATION
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The extension of the moratorium would allow staff to:
Continue to work with industry leaders.
Incorporate community & industry feedback into proposed code.
Discus the proposed code and findings with Planning Commission.
PURPOSE
SERVICE ENVIRONMENT ECONOMY CHARACTER SUSTAINABILITY WELLNESS CELEBRATION
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PROPOSED UPDATED TIMELINE
Oct • Roundtable discussion & adoption of moratorium• Roundtable discussion & adoption of moratorium
Nov • Research and program development• Research and program development
Dec • Prepare zoning text amendment• Prepare zoning text amendment
Jan • Present proposed text amendment to planning commission • Present proposed text amendment to planning commission
Feb • Present proposed text amendment to City Council • Present proposed text amendment to City Council
Mar • Adopt amended code and moratorium expires• Adopt amended code and moratorium expires
SERVICE ENVIRONMENT ECONOMY CHARACTER SUSTAINABILITY WELLNESS CELEBRATION
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Recommendation
Staff requests Council to schedule Ordinance 6995 for action on October 20, 2025.
RECOMMENDATION
SERVICE ENVIRONMENT ECONOMY CHARACTER SUSTAINABILITY WELLNESS CELEBRATION
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AUBURN
VALUES
S E R V I C E
ENVIRONMENT
E C O N O M Y
C H A R A C T E R
SUSTAINABILITY
W E L L N E S S
C E L E B R AT I O N
Department of Community Development
Planning Building Development Engineering Permit Center
Economic Development Code Enforcement
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Ordinance No. 6995
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ORDINANCE NO. 6995
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, CONTINUING THE
MORATORIUM ENACTED ON MAY 10, 2025, PURSUANT
TO ORDINANCE NO. 6978 AND AS AMENDED BY
ORDINANCE NO. 6995 ON THE ACCEPTANCE,
PROCESSING, AND/OR APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS
FOR BUILDING AND LANDUSE DEVELOPMENT FOR
ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM FACILITIES (ESS)
PROPOSED TO BE LOCATED IN ANY ZONE WITHIN THE
CITY OF AUBURN.
WHEREAS, Energy Storage Systems (ESS) including Battery Energy Storage
Systems (BESS) are defined as installations designed to store critical electrical energy
for later use, typically consisting of batteries, power conversion systems, and control
equipment, a primary function of Energy Storage Systems is to store excess electricity
generated by the grid during periods of low demand or high renewable energy production,
such as from solar or wind sources, the stored energy can then be discharged when
demand is high or when renewable energy generation is low, stabilizing the electrical grid
and improving overall efficiency and reliability;
WHEREAS, the City’s development regulations, specifically the land use category
of “Utility facilities and substations” in ACC 18.07.030 and “Utility transmission or
distribution line or substation” in ACC 18.23.030, are not currently defined to include the
recent technological changes and business models in Energy Storage Systems or
supporting infrastructure, but are understood to include public regional utility (PSE)
agencies that provide public services such as transformers, substations, pumpstations
and smaller scale grid infrastructure;
WHEREAS, applying the current regulations in Title 18 ACC to new technologies
and business models could lead to approval of ESS projects that are undesirable, unsafe,
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and/or inconsistent with long-term planning goals and objectives of the City;
WHEREAS, the Auburn City Council makes the following findings of fact in support
of a moratorium under RCW 36.70A.390, and identified the following unknown risks and
economic factors, that may be relevant in assessing the desirability of, and siting
concerns associated with, ESS in the City:
A. The City currently does not have specific zoning or development standards
applicable to ESS;
B. Thermal runaway at a BESS presents a significant burden to emergency
personnel as fires may burn for an inordinate amount of time, requiring
increased lengths for monitoring and containment, leaving other areas of
the City vulnerable to high response times;
C. Exceptional amounts of water are required in the event of a thermal
runaway to protect other cells from reaching a critical temperature and to
suppress the compromised cell, water used to control the emergency may
contain hazardous chemicals and materials such as cyanide and
hydrofluoric acid that may leach into the City’s protected critical areas
identified in Chapter 16.10 ACC;
D. Due to the exceptional amounts of water required to suppress a thermal
event, it is not known if the City, or the surrounding water districts have the
capacity to provide a constant flow of high-volume water;
E. BESS may create potentially hazardous air quality concerns in the event of
an emergency;
F. In the event of an emergency, it is unknown what the impacts to regional
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transportation routes, businesses, and residents if an evacuation zone is
established;
G. ESS may produce impacts to wildlife that are not currently well understood
by the City;
H. ESS facilities located within the L-F Airport Landing Field District may pose
a significant risk to public health, safety, and welfare if an aircraft collision
occurs;
I. ESS facilities and their supporting infrastructure may be more appropriate
for the industrial (M-1 and M-2) zones in the City due to their scale, land
use, and potential impacts to life and safety of the general public;
J. It is unknown what fiscal or economic development benefits would flow to
the City if ESS facilities were permitted within the City;
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on 7:00 PM on May 5, 2025, to
adopt findings following the conclusion of a public hearing of Ordinance No. 6978,
WHEREAS, further discussions with industry leaders are needed to better
understand the potential impacts of ESS facilities and to vet proposed code amendments
language requested to be performed by staff on behalf of the City,
WHEREAS, the potential adverse impacts on public health, property, safety, and
welfare of the City and community of the moratorium authorized under Ordinance No.
6978 expires before staff can complete necessary research, further justifies a moratorium
under RCW 35A.63.220 and the designation of this ordinance as necessary for the
protection of public health, public property, or the public peace by the Council, the
moratorium imposed herein promotes the public good and is necessary for the protection
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of public health, property, safety, and welfare;
WHEREAS, to promote public health, safety, and welfare, the City Council deemed
it necessary and proper to extend the moratorium on land use and development permit
applications related to BESS for an additional period of six (6) months by holding a public
hearing on October 20th, 2025 at 7:00 PM to adopt findings following the conclusion of a
Public Hearing for Ordinance Number 6995;
WHEREAS, it would be an efficient use of resources and an appropriate exercise
of its planning authority under the Growth Management Act, Chapter 36.70A RCW, and
Chapter 35A.63 RCW for the City to integrate and analyze whether, and under what
regulatory parameters, ESS be allowed uses within the City;
WHEREAS, the City possesses land use jurisdiction and regulatory authority over
the City’s incorporated lands; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of this moratorium is exempt from the threshold
determination requirements under the State Environmental Policy Act;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Findings of Fact. The recitals set forth above are hereby adopted
as the City Council’s findings of fact in support of the moratorium established by this
ordinance, The City Council may, in its discussion, adopt additional findings after the
public hearing referenced in Section 4 below.
Section 2. Moratorium Imposed. Pursuant to RCW 35A.63.220, and RCW
36.70A.390, a temporary moratorium is hereby extended upon Tier II and Tier III ESS
facilities in any zone within the City of Auburn. This moratorium also applies to the City’s
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acceptance, processing, or approval of any applications, building permits, and land use
permits for ESS facilities including without limitation;
A. Administrative Use permits;
B. Conditional Use permits;
C. Building permits;
D. Grading permits;
E. Short plats;
F. Subdivisions;
G. Binding site plans;
H. Reasonable use exceptions;
I. Variances from Title 18 ACC regulations;
J. Deviations from any City of Auburn engineering design and
construction standards or other technical codes for ESS facility within
the City or any other type of development permit, approval, or code
interpretation in connection with the same; and
K. Any other development permits related to ESS facilities.
The moratorium codified herein shall not apply to Tier I residential Battery Energy Storage
Systems that serve as a back-up source of energy, load shedding, and storage of solar
energy. Fires and other emergencies typically seen from Tier I BESS are limited in their
impacts to the safety, wellbeing, and health of the community.
Section 3. Term of Moratorium. The moratorium imposed by this Ordinance
shall become effective date described in Section 8, and shall continue in effect for an
additional period of six (6) months, provided that the moratorium shall automatically expire
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upon the effective date of zoning and land use regulations adopted by City Council to
address siting, construction, and operation of ESS located within the City of Auburn.
Section 4. Public Hearing. Pursuant to RCW 35A.63.220 and RCW 36.70A.390,
the City Council has held a Public Hearing at the City Council’s regular meeting at 7:00
PM on October 20th, 2025, in order to take public testimony on this moratorium.
Section 5. Referral to Staff; Work Plan. City Staff and the Auburn Planning
Commission are hereby authorized and requested, as part of their ongoing work related
to ESS facilities to study the issues identified in this Ordinance and to develop
recommendations for whether ESS facilities should be allowed uses within the City and,
if so, what zoning regulations and public processes are needed to protect the health,
safety, and welfare of the community and ensure that such facilities are developed in a
manner that is compatible with the overall plan and vision of the City. These
recommendations shall be reviewed and considered by the Auburn City Council for
inclusion as a Chapter in Title 18 of Auburn City Code and/or other official controls of the
City.
A. The City of Auburn Planning Commission shall be authorized and
directed to hold Public Hearings and public meetings to fully receive and consider
statements, testimony, positions and other documentation or evidence related to the issue
of the ESS, including, but not limited to, regulations related to the siting, construction, and
operation.
B. The Planning Commission and City staff are authorized and directed to
review the experiences of other jurisdictions, the status of legal cases, and statistical data,
information, studies and other evidence compiled by other municipalities, of adverse
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impacts of such ESS, and to review State and Federal law and regulations and the
regulations, ordinances and codes adopted by other municipalities to address ESS, and
any information that is pertinent to consideration of ESS, including but not limited to siting,
construction, and operation.
C. The City of Auburn Planning Commission shall work with City Staff and
the community of the City to develop proposals for regulation of ESS land use and zoning
considerations, to be forwarded in their recommendations to the City Council for inclusion
in ordinances and ultimate adoption as a apart of the City Cide of the City of Auburn,
including regulations related to siting, construction, and operation of ESS.
D. The Mayor, in consultation with the City Attorney, Community
Development Director, Public Works Director, Police Chief, Emergency Management,
Fire Marshal, and other staff, shall periodically advise and report to the City Council as to
the status of hearings, meetings, and information development regarding actives of the
Planning Commission and City Staff relative to the evaluation, consideration, and
development of regulations concerning ESS, including, but not limited to, siting,
construction, and operation, until adoption of a comprehensive ordinance is developed,
relating to ESS becoming effective in the conjunction with the termination of the
moratorium referred to in this ordinance.
Section 6. Implementation. The Mayor is authorized to implement those
administrative procedures necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation.
Section 7. Severability. The provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be
separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision,
section, or portion of this ordinance, or the invalidity of the application of it to any person
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or circumstance, will not affect the validity of the remainder of this Ordinance, or the
validity of its application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 8. Effective date. This Ordinance will take effect and be in force five
days from and after its passage, approval, and publication as provided by law.
INTRODUCED: _______________
PASSED: ____________________
APPROVED: _________________
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NANCY BACKUS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
______________________________
Shawn Campbell, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Jason Whalen, City Attorney
Published: _____________________________________________________________
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