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ORDINANCE NO. 4775
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.35.180 PUBLIC
WORKS AGREEMENTS AND INSPECTIONS; SECTION 12.24.100 STREET
UTILITIES FEES; AND SECTION 14.10.030 INSPECTION OF PUBLIC
WORKS CONSTRUCTION.
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco charges various fees related to community development to
ensure that the costs associated with such development are borne by those pursuing the
development; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to update these fees to reflect current costs and
ensure adequate cost recovery for services provided; and
WHEREAS, a review of hourly rates required to recover direct labor costs has been
completed; and
WHEREAS, based on feedback from the development community, the City Council finds
that revising the hourly rate for public infrastructure fees is in the best interest of the City and its
residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO,
WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Section 3.35.180 entitled “Public works agreements and inspections”
of the Pasco Municipal Code is hereby amended and shall read as follows:
3.35.180 Public works agreements and inspections.
Fee/Charge Reference
Developer reimbursement agreements
(latecomer’s) – application fee
$100.00 14.25.120
Developer reimbursement agreements –
segregation
$30.00 14.25.090
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Fee/Charge Reference
Cost recovery of engineering staff time Engineering
Services
Minimum fee:
$90.00 for first
hour; thereafter,
$60.00/hr
$105.00/hr with
a $3,000
deposit*
Legal and recording costs for developers
reimbursement agreements
Actual cost for
legal recording
and other
incurred costs
14.25.120
Developer reimbursement agreements –
collection administration fee
$100.00 14.25.130
Water crews on contractor site – (after 1st visit)
(per hour)
$160.00 Ord. 3543
Sewer crews on contractor site – (after 1st visit)
(per hour)
$160.00 Ord. 3543
Public works construction development
inspection
Minimum fee:
$90.00 for first
hour; thereafter,
$60.00/hr
$105.00/hr with
a $3,000
deposit*
14.10.030
*Under certain limited conditions, the CED Director may approve a lower initial
deposit for small projects that involve only minimal review.
Ord. 4277, 2016; Ord. 4156, 2014; Ord. 3979, 2010; Ord. 3543, 2002; Code 1970
§ 3.07.180.]
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Section 2. That Section 12.24.100 entitled “Fees” of the Pasco Municipal Code is
hereby amended and shall read as follows
12.24.100 Fees.
(1) Inspection Fees. Fees for such permits, which shall include the fee for
inspection, shall be as follows:
(a) Excavation or underground construction on unpaved street surfaces, or where
paved surfaces have been in place five years or more – $5.00;
(b) Excavation or underground construction on paved streets during first to fifth
year after street improvement – $0.25 per lineal foot of trench or one dollar per
square yard, whichever is greater, but not less than $10.00;
(c) In the event the construction involves an excavation or tunnel in excess of 100
feet in length, the City Engineer may assign an inspector to the job and the cost of
such inspection shall be paid by the permittee, upon a bill therefor being submitted
by the City Engineer before the permittee is released from his bond.
(2) Restoration Fee. If, through agreement with the permittee, the City restores
the surface of any public property disturbed by any excavation or underground
construction of the permittee; or, in the event that any defect or omission of the
permittee necessitates additional work by the City; the permittee shall be billed and
charged for the cost of labor, materials and equipment rental incurred by the City,
plus an additional fee of 15 percent of the above charges. [Ord. 1021 § 7, 1961;
Code 1970 § 12.24.100; Code 1954 § 4-5.40.]
Section 3. That Section 14.10.030 entitled “Inspection of public works construction”
of the Pasco Municipal Code is hereby amended and shall read as follows
14.10.030 Inspection of public works construction.
Whenever permitted construction of public works infrastructure (mainline water
and sewer extensions, streets and right-of-way construction, including drainage
systems and public utilities), as determined by the Public Works Director or his/her
designee, requires inspection to assure compliance with City construction
standards, the applicant or permittee shall be responsible for payment of a minimum
inspection fees for the first hour of inspection time (as set forth in PMC Chapter
3.35 PMC) and thereafter for the City’s hourly costs (salary, benefits and
transportation) of providing such inspection services. Inspection fees/costs shall be
billed by the City on a periodic basis and payments shall be due within 30 days of
billing. [Ord. 3979, 2010; Code 1970 § 14.08.030.]
Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word
of this Ordinance should be held to the invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality thereof shall not affect the validity or
constitutionality of any other section, subsection, sentence, clause phrase or word of this
Ordinance.
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Section 5. Corrections. Upon approval by the city attorney, the city clerk or the code
reviser are authorized to make necessary corrections to this Ordinance, including scrivener’s errors
or clerical mistakes; reference to other local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations; or
numbering or referencing of ordinances or their sections and subsections.
Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take full force and effect five (5) days
after approval, passage and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, on this 16th day of June,
2025.
_____________________________
Pete Serrano
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________ ___________________________
Debra Barham, CMC Kerr Ferguson Law, PLLC
City Clerk City Attorneys
Published: _____________________________ Sunday, June 22 ,2025