HomeMy WebLinkAbout84-17 - Ord. Amending Community Development Fee Schedules to Implement Technology SurchargeORDINANCE NO. iLf -1 f
ORDINANCE AMENDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FEE SCHEDULES, TO IMPLEMENT TECHNOLOGY
SURCHARGE AND CONVENIENCE SURCHARGE.
WHEREAS, RCW 36 .32 .120 states, "Powers of legislative authorities [The board of county
commissioners] ... Have the care of the county property and the management of the county funds and
business ... "; and
WHEREAS, the need to expand access to services for Mason County citizens , clientele, and partners; and
WHEREAS, to maintain the financial stability of Community Services Department, it is prudent that
adequate rates cover the costs of services; and
WHEREAS , the Mason County Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing about the proposed
amendment on July 11, 2017 to consider the testimony of the Mason County Department of Community
Development and Mason County citizens regard i ng technology fees; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No . 37 .17 Land Use Permits Fee Schedule, Ordinance No . 64 -08 Building and
Planning Fees, do not previously acknowledge the assessment of technology or convenience surcharge
rates; and
WHEREAS, Surcharges may only be assessed for county application fee deposit on land development,
building, and fire permits.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED, the Mason County Board of County Commissioners hereby
approves this amendment made to Mason County land development and building permit fee schedules
to include the assessment of a non -refundable surcharge of two percent on county development
permits, and a five -dollar convenience surcharge for permits that maybe printed from an online source,
to become effective January 1, 2018.
Approved this l°i~ay of December 2017 .
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON cou I WASHINGTON
ATTEST:
Kevin Shutt , Chair
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Terri Drexler, Commissioner
Tim Whitehead, Chief DPA
Attachment A:
Mason County's Community Development Fee Schedules shall include the following amendment:
As of January 1, 2018, Mason County will assess a non-refundable 2% Technology Surcharge on
Community Development permits . Additionally, a $5 Convenience Surcharge shall be charged for
permits that maybe printedfrom an online source.
Technology surcharges will not be assessed for the following :
Staff Consultations, Legal Lot Determination, Site Assessments, Pre-Application Meetings,
Reconsideration Letters, Building Permit Revisions, Firework Stand Permits, Reactivation of Expired
Permit, or State Fees