Fee Changes Coming in 2020
With the new year right around the corner, here is a reminder of upcoming fee changes at the Development Center.
January Fee Changes
Apply by December 31, 2019 to avoid these fee increases:
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department Fees –2020-2021 Fee Schedule
- Most on-site sewage program fees will increase. New fees added related to design review, pre-development meetings and expedited record drawing reviews.
- Most drinking water program fees will increase. Environmental Site Assessment fee reduced by $10. New fee for Real Estate Water Sample Pickup ($55).
February Fee Changes
Apply by January 31, 2020 to avoid these fee increases:
School Impact Fees—Ordinance 2019-92s
Effective February 1, 2020
- School impact fees will increase by up to $45 for single family-dwellings and by up to $25 for multi-family dwelling units consistent with the Construction Cost Index (CCI), for most of the school districts in unincorporated Pierce County.
Park Impact Fees—Ordinance 2019-94
Effective February 1, 2020
- Park impact fees will increase by $115 consistent with the Construction Cost Index (CCI) and Building Cost Index in unincorporated Pierce County.
Development Processing Fees—Ordinance 2019-91
Effective February 3, 2020
- Fee schedule changes resulted in minor increases and decreases in permit fees throughout Planning and Public Works.
- Time and material options for sewer fees will end on the effective date of this ordinance.
Building Permit Fees
- Commercial Building permit fees will increase by 2% in 2020.
- Residential Building permit fees will not increase in 2020.
To ensure your application is submitted before the fee change, you should:
- Submit the online request for an application 2–3 weeks prior to the fee change, or
- Make application and payment at the Development Center on or before the effective date.
We anticipate a rush of applications before the fee changes take effect. You will be vested for the 2019 fees at the time of payment, not application submittal (PCC 18.40).