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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. 8.
For Meeting of: September 5, 2017

ITEM TITLE:Ordinance amending the Municipal Code Section 11.04.030, Schedule of fees and building valuation, to reflect the current fees charged to residents for plan reviews, building permits and other related fees shall be by fee resolution
SUBMITTED BY:

Joan Davenport, Community Development Director

Sara Watkins, Senior Assistant City Attorney

SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
This ordinance removes the fee table and building valuation table from the ordinance and requires the Council to pass a fee resolution.  The reason for removing fees from ordinance language is that when fees need to be changed, it is more efficient to change them by resolution than ordinance.  Further, the fees for building permits can be found in one document rather than throughout the code, making it easier for residents and developers to find a list of all fees.  As fees need to be changed, the Council can amend the fee resolution.  This does not take away the Council’s responsibility to determine and set fees for services.
ITEM BUDGETED:NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:Neighborhood and Community Building
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Pass ordinance
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Neighborhood and Community Building Committee heard a presentation regarding this matter to the extent it dealt with the fee amounts that will be placed in the resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
ordinance redline8/29/2017Cover Memo
Ordinance - YMC 11.04.030 Building permit fees - FINAL8/25/2017Ordinance