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The fees and charges set forth in Table 3.104.160 are the city of Lynnwood fees and charges related to the provisions of LMC Title 16.

Table 3.104.160. LMC Title 16 Fees and Charges

LMC TITLE 16 – BUILDING, SINGLE-FAMILY, ELECTRICAL AND GRADING FEES;
COMMERCIAL AND MULTIFAMILY PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL FEES

Fees are based upon the International Code Council Valuation Data Table for construction valuation or the International Building Code for square footage, whichever is greater.

Building and Single-Family Permits

Total Valuation Equal To:

$1.00 – $1,000.00

Up to $1,000.00

$63.00

$1,001.00 – $2,000.00

First $1,000.00 plus

$63.00

For each additional $100.00 or fraction thereof, up to and including $2,000.00

$5.00

$2,001.00 – $25,000.00

First $2,000.00, plus

$110.00

For each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, up to and including $25,000.00

$20.00

$25,001.00 – $50,000.00

First $25,000.00, plus

$575.00

For each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, up to and including $50,000.00

$14.00

$50,001.00 – $100,000.00

First $50,000.00, plus

$933.00

For each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, up to and including $100,000.00

$10.00

$100,001.00 – $500,000.00

First $100,000.00, plus

$1,500.00

For each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, up to and including $500,000.00

$8.00

$500,001.00 – $1,000,000.00

First $500,000.00, plus

$4,743.00

For each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, up to and including $1,000,000.00

$7.00

NOTE: For single-family residential solar energy systems, valuation shall be based on structural components and labor only.

BUILDING PERMITS – OTHER INSPECTIONS AND FEES

Multifamily Single-Use Water Heater (gas or electric)

Including 4 fixtures/equipment

$208.00

Per fixture/equipment over 4

$18.00

Demolition, Commercial/Multifamily

$1,500.00

Demolition, Single-Family

Primary building, and/or accessory building

$179.00

Inspection, Adult Family Home

Includes $185.00 fire inspection fee

$357.00

Inspection, Minimum Site

Commercial, residential and occupancy

$185.00

Inspection, Miscellaneous/Other

$185.00

Inspection, Overtime – Weekday Call Back

Hourly, with 2-hour minimum*

$185.00

Inspection, Overtime – Weekend/Holiday

Hourly, with 4-hour minimum*

$185.00

*Or the total hourly cost incurred by the city, whichever is greatest. The actual cost shall include wages, benefits, overhead, supervision, supplies and equipment of the employees involved.

Inspection, Reinspection

Work concealed without inspection or work not ready at the time of inspection will be charged a reinspection fee

1st reinspection

$185.00

2nd reinspection

$370.00

3rd+ reinspection

$555.00

Investigation, Stop Work Orders

Amount equal to permit fee

PLAN REVIEW FEES

Fee applies to all permits requiring review, unless listed below

65% of building or single-family permit fee

Fee applies to commercial/multifamily plumbing and mechanical permits requiring review

40% of plumbing/ mechanical fees

Hourly, additional review required for changes, additions or revisions to approved plans, minimum 1 hour*

$185.00

Overtime Plan Review

Weekday overtime plan review: hourly, with 2-hour minimum

$185.00

Weekend, holiday, or weekday call back: hourly, with 4-hour minimum

$185.00

Expedited Plan Review

Hourly, for projects up to $100,000 in construction value

$185.00

Surcharge, for projects in excess of $100,000 in construction value

70% of plan review fee

Banner Permit

Per occupancy

$48.00

Solar System, Single-Family

Per permitting checklist

$185.00

Solar System, Commercial or Single-Family

Not meeting the permitting checklist requirements

Fee based on building permit valuation table requirements

*Or the total hourly cost incurred by the city, whichever is greatest. The actual cost shall include wages, benefits, overhead, supervision, supplies and equipment of the employees involved.

ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES

New Construction 10% of Building Permit Fee

Inspection, Miscellaneous/Other

$185.00

Inspection, Overtime – Weekday Call Back

Hourly, with 2-hour minimum

$208.00

Inspection, Overtime – Weekend/Holiday

Hourly, with 4-hour minimum

$208.00

Inspection, Reinspection

1st reinspection

$185.00

2nd reinspection

$370.00

3rd reinspection

$555.00

Investigation, Stop Work Orders

Fee is 40% of the electrical permit fee or minimum charge, applies to all permits requiring review

$48.00

Plan Review

Hourly, additional review required for changes, additions or revisions to approved plans, with 1-hour minimum*

$185.00

Overtime review, hourly, 1-hour minimum charge*

$185.00

Expedited Plan Review

Hourly, for projects up to $100,000 in construction value

$185.00

Surcharge, for projects in excess of $100,000 in construction value

70% of plan review fee

ELECTRICAL – COMMERCIAL AND MULTIFAMILY (INCLUDES LOW VOLTAGE SOLAR SYSTEMS)

Total Valuation Equal To:

Up to $1,000.00

$71.00

$1,001.00 to $5,000.00
For the first $1,000.00

$107.00

Per additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof

$10.00

$5,001.00 to $20,000.00
For the first $5,000.00

$190.00

Per additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof

$21.00

$20,001.00 to $50,000.00
For the first $20,000.00

$445.00

Per additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof

$19.00

$50,001.00 to $250,000.00
For the first $50,000.00

$857.00

Per additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof

$12.00

$250,001.00 to $1,000,000.00
For the first $250,000.00

$3,334.00

Per additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof

$7.00

$1,000,001.00 and up
For the first $1,000,000.00

$11,013.00

Per additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof

$5.00

Low Voltage Systems Including Security, Phones, Computers, Etc.

10% of building permit fee

$83.00

Service/Panel, Accessory Building or Structure Including Garages, Pools, Spas, and Outbuildings

$207.00

Service/Panel, Primary Dwelling

Up to 200 amps (including garage)

$202.00

Over 200 amps (including garage)

$292.00

ELECTRICAL – SINGLE-FAMILY, REMODEL AND SERVICE

Circuits, Added/Altered – No Service Change

Up to 10 circuits

$119.00

Fee per additional circuit (up to maximum total fee of $200.00)

$12.00

Low Voltage Systems

Including security, phones, computers, etc.

$83.00

Mast/Meter

Repair or alteration

$119.00

Service/Panel Alteration or Change

Base fee (no added circuits), plus

$119.00

Fee per added circuit (up to maximum total fee of $200.00)

$12.00

Electrical – Solar, Single-Family

Per Solar System Permitting Checklist

Permit fee

$208.00

Per Solar System Not Meeting Permitting Checklist

Fee based on electrical permit valuation table

ELECTRICAL – MISCELLANEOUS

Installation Transfer/Switch

Panel and residential generator

$71.00

Service, Events (carnivals, art and street fairs, haunted houses, amusement rides, and other temporary events)

Base fee, plus

$71.00

Per concession

$18.00

Service, Mobile/Manufactured Home

Not including accessory buildings or structures

$119.00

Service, Portable Classrooms

$119.00

Service, Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs, Spas and Saunas

$119.00

Sign Hook-Up

Per sign

$48.00

T-Stats, Commercial

Base fee

$48.00

Each additional T-stat over 1

$12.00

GRADING PERMIT FEE

Administrative fee, plus inspection and plan review fees (50 cubic yards/38.2 m3 or less exempt)

$563.00

50 cubic yards (38.2 m3) or less

$35.00

51 to 100 cubic yards (40 m3 to 76.5 m3)

$58.00

101 to 1,000 cubic yards (77.2 m3 to 764.6 m3)

First 100 cubic yards (76.5 m3), plus

$58.00

Each additional 100 cubic yards (76.5 m3)

$29.00

1,001 to 10,000 cubic yards (765.3 m3 to 7,645.5 m3)

First 1,000 cubic yards (764.6 m3), plus

$310.00

Each additional 1,000 cubic yards (764.6 m3)

$25.00

10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards (7,646 m3 to 76,456 m3)

First 10,000 cubic yards (7,645.5 m3), plus

$519.00

Each additional 10,000 cubic yards (7,645.5 m3)

$104.00

100,001 cubic yards (76,456 m3) or more

First 100,000 cubic yards (76,455 m3), plus

$1,467.00

Each additional 10,000 cubic yards (7,645.5 m3)

$60.00

GRADING PLAN REVIEW FEES

50 cubic yards (38.2 m3) or less

51 to 100 cubic yards (40 m3 to 76.5 m3)

$38.00

101 to 1,000 cubic yards (77.2 m3 to 764.6 m3)

$58.00

1,001 to 10,000 cubic yards (765.3 m3 to 7,645.5 m3)

$78.00

10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards (7,646 m3 to 76,456 m3)

First 10,000 cubic yards (7,645.5 m3), plus

$78.00

Each additional 10,000 cubic yards (7,645.5 m3)

$40.00

100,001 to 200,000 cubic yards (76,456 m3 to 152,911 m3)

First 100,000 cubic yards (76,455 m3), plus

$431.00

Each additional 10,000 cubic yards (7,645.5 m3)

$23.00

200,001 cubic yards (152,912 m3) or more

First 200,000 cubic yards (152,911 m3), plus

$643.00

Each additional 10,000 cubic yards (7,645.5 m3)

$12.00

Structure Moving Permit

Base fee, plus

$917.00

Preinspection up to 2 hours

$208.00

(Ord. 3451 § 6 (Exh. F), 2023; Ord. 3383 § 6 (Exh. F), 2020; Ord. 3307 § 3 (Exh. C), 2018; Ord. 3237 § 2 (Exh. A), 2016)