ORD 2006-25 BUILDING PERMITS & PLAN REVIEW CHARGES
ORDINANCE NO. 2006-25
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND,
WASHINGTON, RELATING TO THE CITY'S CHARGES FOR BUILDING
PERMITS AND PLAN REVIEWS; AMENDING PARAGRAPH 15.04.050.A
OF THE BAINBRIDGE ISLAND MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, the City of Bainbridge Island has charged fees for building and related
permits and for plan reviews for more than 25 years; and
WHEREAS, the City has engaged the services of FCS Group of Redmond, Washington
to assess the true costs of providing such services; and
WHEREAS, the City now desires to increase these charges so that they cover a larger
share of the costs of providing the services and also come closer to current standards and
methods for determining such charges; now, therefore
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Paragraph 15.04.050.A of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code IS
amended to read as follows:
A. Permit Fees. The fee for each permit shall be calculated from Table I-A of the
1997 Uniform Building Code, which is adopted by reference, and using the most current
Building Valuation Data supplied by the International Code Council times a factor of
1.41. When Building Valuation Data is updated by the International Code Council, the
City's fees shall be adjusted as of the first of the month at least 30 days after release of
the updated figures from the International Code Council. The calculated fees may be
reduced by a percentage discount as determined by resolution of the City Council. In no
case shall the fees charged for building permits exceed the cost to the City of the building
permit regulatory function.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days after its passage,
approval, and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council this 13th day of December 2006.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 27th day of December 2006.
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Darlene Kordonowy, M~
ATTEST / A UTHENTICA TE:
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Rosalind Lassoff, City I k
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NO.:
November 15, 2006
December 13, 2006
December 30, 2006
January 1, 2007
2006-25