WAC 246-314-990
Construction review fees. (1) Upon
prior approval by the program the project sponsor may exclude
from the "project cost" the cost for fixed or installed
technologically advanced clinical equipment such as but not
limited to: Lithotripters, CT scans, linear accelerators, and
MRIs.
(2) The program shall charge a flat fee for the review of
the following projects:
(a) Installation of interior finishes only, one hundred
twenty dollars;
(b) Change of approved use only, one hundred twenty
dollars;
(c) The first submission for review and approval of the
site installation of a mobile unit, four hundred seventy
dollars. Each additional submission of the same project, two
hundred eighty-five dollars;
(d) The first submission for review and approval of the
equipment supplier of a mobile unit, four hundred seventy
dollars. Each additional submission of the same project, two
hundred eighty-five dollars;
(e) Each eight staff hours or fraction thereof for
technical assistance, four hundred ten dollars. For technical
assistance requiring travel, the program may increase the fee
to include travel.
(3) Building conversion fees will be based on the value
of existing construction and derived from the fee schedule.
The existing construction value is based on the local area
cost data. Current cost data will be made available and
posted on the construction review services web site. Project
sponsors may submit specific cost data that accurately
describes the estimate good faith value for the program's
consideration.
CONSTRUCTION FEE TABLE
| Project Cost |
Project Review Fee |
| $ |
0 |
to |
$ |
999 |
$ |
120 |
|
| 1,000 |
to |
1,999 |
|
250 |
|
| 2,000 |
to |
2,999 |
|
325 |
|
| 3,000 |
to |
4,999 |
|
410 |
|
| 5,000 |
to |
9,999 |
|
530 |
|
| 10,000 |
to |
19,999 |
|
665 |
|
| 20,000 |
to |
29,999 |
|
820 |
|
| 30,000 |
to |
39,999 |
|
975 |
|
| 40,000 |
to |
49,999 |
|
1,125 |
|
| 50,000 |
to |
64,999 |
|
1,325 |
|
| 65,000 |
to |
79,999 |
|
1,535 |
|
| 80,000 |
to |
99,999 |
|
1,845 |
|
| 100,000 |
to |
124,999 |
|
2,200 |
|
| 125,000 |
to |
149,999 |
|
2,550 |
|
| 150,000 |
to |
199,999 |
|
2,970 |
|
| 200,000 |
to |
249,999 |
|
3,325 |
|
| 250,000 |
to |
324,999 |
|
3,650 |
|
| 325,000 |
to |
449,999 |
|
4,100 |
|
| 450,000 |
to |
574,999 |
|
4,600 |
|
| 575,000 |
to |
699,999 |
|
5,200 |
|
| 700,000 |
to |
849,999 |
|
5,825 |
|
| 850,000 |
to |
999,999 |
|
6,550 |
|
| 1,000,000 |
to |
1,249,999 |
|
7,150 |
|
| 1,250,000 |
to |
2,499,999 |
|
7,850 |
|
| 2,500,000 |
to |
2,999,999 |
|
8,550 |
|
| 3,000,000 |
to |
3,499,999 |
|
9,300 |
|
| 3,500,000 |
to |
4,999,999 |
|
10,750 |
|
| 5,000,000 |
to |
6,999,999 |
|
12,200 |
|
| 7,000,000 |
to |
9,999,999 |
|
13,800 |
|
| 10,000,000 |
to |
14,999,999 |
|
15,850 |
|
| 15,000,000 |
to |
19,999,999 |
|
17,850 |
|
| 20,000,000 |
to |
29,999,999 |
|
19,900 |
|
| 30,000,000 |
to |
39,999,999 |
|
23,000 |
|
| 40,000,000 |
to |
59,999,999 |
|
25,600 |
|
| 60,000,000 |
and over |
28,700 |
|
(4) Fee reductions. The program may decrease the project
review fees, when:
(a) The project sponsor requests a reduction in the fee
according to subsection (1) of this section;
(b) The project is prepared by a state licensed architect
or engineer when architectural or engineering services are not
required by rule. In this case the project may qualify for a
reduction of up to fifteen percent;
(c) A facility is converted from another occupancy as
defined by the state building code; a facility is converted
from one license to another; or, a facility that is currently
unlicensed, but was previously licensed through the DOH or
DSHS, wishes to be reviewed for licensure, then the
construction review fee reduction of up to fifty percent from
that shown on the construction review fee schedule shall be
allowed. The amount of fee reduction will be determined by
the estimated amount of systems review required to ensure that
the rules have been met;
(d) Total fee reductions may not exceed seventy percent
of the original estimated review fee.
(5) Refunds. The program shall refund fees paid when
requested by the applicant as follows:
(a) The final project cost as shown on the project
completion card is less than the project cost shown on the
application.
(b) If an application and fee has been received but no
plan review or technical assistance has been performed by the
program, three-fourths of the fees paid;
(c) If an application and fee has been received and plan
review or technical assistance has been performed by the
department, one-half of the fees paid;
(d) No fees paid by the applicant will be refunded if any
of the following applies:
(i) More than two on-site visits, conferences, or plan
reviews for any purpose have been performed by the program;
(ii) One year has elapsed since an application and fee is
received by the program, but no permit is issued because
applicant failed to complete requirements for permit;
(iii) The amount to be refunded as calculated by (a),
(b), or (c) of this subsection is one hundred twenty dollars
or less;
(iv) Approval or authorization to begin construction has
been given or construction has commenced; or
(v) A request has not been received to cancel the
project.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.110. 06-16-118, §
246-314-990, filed 8/1/06, effective 9/1/06. Statutory
Authority: RCW 43.70.250, 43.70.110 and 43.20B.020. 95-12-097, § 246-314-990, filed 6/7/95, effective 7/8/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.110. 91-16-107 (Order 185), §
246-314-990, filed 8/7/91, effective 9/7/91. Statutory
Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-02-050 (Order 122), §
246-314-990, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91.]