HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 23-097-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION TO UPDATE
THE PUBLIC WORKS
SERVICES FEES
RESOLUTION NO. 23- 691 -CC
WHEREAS, Grant County Department of Public Works has a formal fee policy via
Resolution 22 -069 -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
approves the attached Grant County Public Works Operational Policy (PW #23-03) Public Works Fee
Policy.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall be effective upon adoption.
DATED this day of QST 2023.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Yea Nay Abstain
Rob Jones, Chair
Cindy CartVice Chhfr
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Danny E. one, Member
Grant County Public Works
Operational Policy
PW #23-03
Public Works Services
Fees Policy
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR AUTHORIZATION
The preparation of this policy was authorized by me.
I recommend that this policy be approved.
Public Works Director
COUNTY ENGINEER STATEMENT
This policy has been prepared by me or was prepared
under my direct supervision. I have examined this policy
and I recommend that it be approved.
County Road Engineer
PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES FEES POLICY #23-03
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BOARD OF GRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Rob Jones, Chair
Cindy Carter, Vice -Chair
Danny E. Stone, Member
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PURPOSE AND SCOPE
3
2023 FEE SCHEDULE
3
BARS NUMBERS AND COST TRACKING
4
PAYMENTS
4
ANNUAL FEES UPDATES
4
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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.
2.12023 FEE SCHEDULE:
Approach Permit
$50
Right -of -Way Permit
$100
Trail Permit
$100
Dust Control Permit
$ p
Oversize/Overweight Permit
$ p
Vegetation Maintenance Permit
$ 0 Initial, $50 Reinstatement
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
(Typically for Highly Specialized Work)
$1,000 Deposit with Actual Costs
Recovery
Right -of -Way Vacation and Consultant
Appraisal
$1,500 Deposit with Actual Costs
Recovery
Misc. Engineering Reimbursable Work
$500 Deposit with Actual Costs
Recovery
Engineering Inspection Services
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.
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4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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 Adiustment: 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 Budgeting 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.
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