HomeMy WebLinkAbout4168 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 4
AND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, AMENDING TITLE 3 OF
THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ESTABLISHING FEES FOR A FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION
PROGRAM AND MAXIMUM PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE.
WHEREAS, adoption of the Uniform Fire Code provides the authority for the City to establish a
Fire Safety Inspection Program; and
WHEREAS, Section 16.04.045 of the Pasco Municipal Code provides for a fee for fire and
building code inspections not related to issued and active permits; and
WHEREAS, implementation of a Fire Safety Inspection Program is likely to improve the City's
Fire Rating and minimize increases or potential realize decreases in insurance rates; and
WHRERAS, an effective Fire Safety Inspection Program is likely to reduce loss and injuries
from fires and evacuations and reduce fire insurance rates city -wide;
WHEREAS, the Fire Safety Inspection Program is a new Program and the business community
will benefit from imposing less than the current maximum penalties in instances of noncompliance;
NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That PMC Section 3.07.030 shall be amended as set forth below.
3.07.030 BUILDING PERMITS:
A) State:
Fee /Charge Reference
1) State Bldg Code Council — charged on
$4.50 16.04.040
All building permits issued.
B) Building:
Fee /Charge Reference
1) Building Permit Based on Improvement
16.04.040
Value.
Value of Improvement:
Permit Fee:
$1 to $10,000
$50.00
$10,001 to $11,000
$195.25
$11,001 to $12,000
$209.25
$12,001 to $13,000
$223.25
$13,001 to $14,000
$237.25
$14,001 to $15,000
$251.25
$15,001 to $16,000
$265.25
$16,001 to $17,000
$279.25
$17,001 to $18,000
$293.25
$18,001 to $19,000
$307.25
$19,001 to $20,000
$321.25
$20,001 to $21,000
$335.25
$21,001 to $22,000
$349.25
$22,001 to $23,000
$363.25
$23,001 to $24,000
$377.25
$24,001 to $25,000
$391.25
$25,001 to $50,000
$391.75 for the first
$25,000 +$10.10 for
each add'I $1,000, or
fraction thereof
$50,001 to $100,000
$643.75 for the first
$50,000 +$7.00 for
each add'] $1,000, or
fraction thereof
$100,001 to $500,000
$993.75 for the first
$100,000 +$5.60 for
each add'I $1,000 or
fraction thereof
$500,000 to $1,000,000
$3,233.75 for the first
$500,000 +$4.75 for
each add'I $1,000 or
fraction thereof
$1,000,001 and up
$5,608.75 for the first
$1,000,000 +$3.65 for
each add'I $1,000 or
Fraction thereof
2) Plan Review
a) Improvement value less than No plan review fee
2
16.04.035
b) Improvement value greater than 65% of Bldg permit
$10,000 permit fee (when a
plan review is
required)
3) Fast Track Plan Review 100% of Bldg permit Admin
fee Order #76
C)
Plumbing:
Fee /Charge
Reference
1) Minimum Permit Fee
$50.00
16.08.020
2) Gas appliance and piping installation
$50.00
16.12.160
Permit Fee
D)
Restoration of surface by City and inspection:
Fee /Charge
Reference
1) Restoration + 1 yr. of maintenance
Cost
16.12.070
E)
Testing New Piping:
Fee /Charge
Reference
1) Expense tests and inspections
Cost
16.12.300
F)
Factory Assemble /Mobile Homes:
Fee /Charge
Reference
1) Placement Permit
$50.00
19.24.050
G)
Moving Buildings:
Fee /Charge
Reference
1) Without use of public R.O.W.
$25.00
16.28.030
2) With use of R.O.W.
$100.00
16.28.030
3) Into city limits from outside city limits
$100.00
16.28.030
4) From within city limits to outside city limits
$25.00
16.28.030
H)
Mechanical Permit:
Fee /Charge
Reference
1) Minimum Permit Fee
$50.00
16.32.030
1)
Fire Safety Inspections:
Fee /Charge
Reference
1) Initial Inspection
$75.00
16.40.010
2) Re- Inspection (first re- inspection is w/o fee)
$75.00
J)
Signs:
Fee /Charge
Reference
1) Application Fee
$50.00
17.16.030
K)
Demolition Permits:
$50.00
16.04.040
L)
Right -of -Way Permits:
$50.00
12.04.050
3
M) Street Cut — including inspection of surfaces Fee /Charge Reference
1) Unpaved Surfaces $10.00 12.24.100
Section 2. That PMC Section 3.07.070 shall be amended as set forth below.
3.07.070 CODE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM:
A) PMC Violations: Fee /Charge Reference
1) The maximum monetary penalty $500 11.02.050
for each separate violation per day or
portion thereof (to a maximum of $5,000)
2) The maximum daily penalty $50.00 11.02.050
for violations per day per site
for infractions resulting from
the Fire Safety Inspection Program
24 Repeat Violation Doubled daily 11.02.060(4)
Monetary
4) Repeat Violations resulting from the Fire Maximum of 11.02.060(4)
Safety Inspection Program $200
(separate violations are aggregated
and considered as one)
5) Fire Safety Program violations scheduled for hearing before the Code Enforcement
Board shall not be assessed penalties if resolved prior to the hearing.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five days after passage and
publication as required by law.
PASSE b the City Council of the City of Pasco, at its regular meeting of
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Mayor
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City Clerk )sq fv�j
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Lelai . Kerr,
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