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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 24-018-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON RESOLUTION TO UPDATE THE PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES FEES RESOLUTION NO. 24- � CC WHEREAS, Grant County Department of Public Works has a formal fee policy via Resolution 23 -097 -CC; and WHEREAS, Public Works desires to provide annual updates to their fees; and WHEREAS, the department has requested the Board of Commissioners consider updating the fees collected by their office and adopting an updated Fee Policy. NOW THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED the Grant County Board of Commissioners approve the attached Grant County Public Works Operational Policy (PW #24-01) Public Works Fee Policy. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall be effective upon adoption. DATED this Day ATTEST: Yea Nay ❑ ❑ 0/11� ❑ 41..E ..t �� .. a Mquez,�� ■ ,xk of theoard Abstain BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON Lk 4, Cindy Carter, Chair Aft Danny EStone, Vice Chair Rob J s," ember Grant County Public Works Operational Policy PW #24-01 Public Works Services Fees Policy PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR AUTHORIZATION The prepar ion of this policy was authorized by me. I recomm d that th' licy,�''e approved. I Public Works Director I COUNTY ENGINEER STATEMENT This policy has been prepared by me or was prepared under m direct supervision. I have examined this policy IV recom end that' e a oved. Cty Road Engine r PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES FEES POLICY #24-01 EFFECTIVE 02-06-2024 BOARD OF GRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PwIlStid-, Cindy Carter, Chair Danny E. St ne, Vice- it Rob J o n e , e n &Xeoor PAG E: 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS PURPOSE AND SCOPE 3. 2024 FEE SCHEDULE 3 BARS NUMBERS AND COST TRACKING 4 PAYMENTS 4 ANNUAL FEES UPDATES 4 PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES FEES POLICY #24-01 EFFECTIVE 02-06-2024 PAG E:2 GRANT COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS POLICY PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES FEES Grant County Public Works is dedicated to ensuring Road Standards for both public and private work within rights-of-way, easements, and properties owned by Grant County. The following policy ensures that the costs for review, approval, and inspection of private projects be borne by the private developer. In addition, this policy provides for revenue and cost tracking of public works services and an annual fee update. 1. PURPOSE AND SCOPE: The purpose of the Public Works Services Fees is to recover plans review costs, permit processing costs, SmartGov online permitting software costs, development inspection costs, equipment, and materials needed to provide quality private development services in a timely and cost-efficient manner. 2. 2023 FEE SCHEDULE: Approach Permit $50 Right -of -Way Permit $100 Trail Permit $100 Dust Control Permit $ 0 Oversize/Overweight Permit $ 0 Vegetation Maintenance Permit $ 0 Initial, $50 Reinstatement Grading &.Stormwater Permit (Residential) $50 Grading Perriut (Al1,Other..Projects) SUUI, Y or Less $250 with Actual Costs Recovery 501CY=to ,1040CY 20.eachl00CY over=500: 1,001CY to 10,000CY ; $2 00 $20 each 1,000CY over, lk 10 OOYCY to 100 `OOOCY .. $3$0 . $70 each 10000CY over. lOk :-100 CY or More` 001 101U+40, eachloOOOOCY,o` er 1 $ $ v OOk S'� tormwater Permit All Uther .Pro ects $250 with Actual Costs Recovery Review of Storniwater Site Plan above 5 Hours of Staff Review anct Inspection Sw & Final Storm Inspection Time Franchise Agreement Fees $500 to Public Works $300 to Board of Commissioners Short Plat Design Review $250 with Actual Costs Recovery above (5) Hours of Staff Review Major Developments Review $500 with Actual Costs Recovery above (10) Hours of Staff Review Engineering Plans Review by Consultant $1,000 Deposit with Actual Costs (Typically for Highly Specialized Work) Recovery PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES FEES POLICY #24-01 EFFECTIVE 02-06-2024 PAG E:3 Right -of -Way Vacation and Consultant $1,500 Deposit with Actual Costs Appraisal Recovery Misc. Engineering Reimbursable Work g g $500 Deposit with Actual Costs Recovery Engineering Inspection Services g g p 1.5% of Construction Costs or $50, whichever is greater. Address Markers $25 Each Private Road Signs $250 Each Highlighted fees are either new fees or changed fees from the previous year's schedule. Otherwise, all the fees are the same as the year before. 3. BARS NUMBERS AND COST TRACKING: BARS numbers for each of the above Public Works Services will be setup for cost tracking. In addition, all Public Works Services Staff will be trained to allocate their services time to the appropriate BARS number. 4. PAYMENTS: Public Works Services Fees will be taken at time of initial Public Works application intake. If the fees are not paid, the application shall be considered incomplete and rejected without processing. Services fee will be processed by Public Works through accounts receivable. Service fees payments can be made by check or cash. Credit cards cannot currently be processed by Public Works. 5. ANNUAL FEES UPDATE: Public Works Services Fees will be reviewed and updated annually. There are two types of adjustments that occur with the annual updates as follows: Annual CPI Inflation Ad_lustment: The fees may be adjusted annually with the West Coast CPI. The fee numbers will be rounded up to the nearest dollar, so as not to charge cents. Annual Cost of Services Budtetintz Adjustment: The fees may be adjusted annually to balance the cost of providing the service. The annual July budget review process will include an analysis of the previous year's engineering services costs and revenues. The September budgeting process will include a proposed Public Works Services Fee schedule update for the following year. The fee numbers will be rounded up to the nearest dollar, so as not to charge cents. Fees are set by the County Engineer and subject to Board Approval annually. PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES FEES POLICY #24-01 EFFECTIVE 02-06-2024 PAGER