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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 7.J.
For Meeting of: September 15, 2026
ITEM TITLE: Ordinance amending Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 10.05 Fire
Code to comply with R-2023-041 Fire Code Permit Fees
SUBMITTED BY: *Bill Preston, Community Development Director
Glenn Denman, Code Administration Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The attached ordinance proposes to correct the language for plan review and inspection fees in the fire
code chapter of the municipal code (YMC Ch. 10.05) concerning how the permit fees are calculated.
Fees for fire code permits used to be charged based on an hourly rate but were changed in 2023 to be
charged based on the building valuation table (see Resolution R-2023-041). References to hourly rates
were inadvertently left in the municipal code and are hereby proposed to be removed.
ITEM BUDGETED: N/A
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25:
RECOMMENDATION: Pass Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
Ordinance_YMC 10.05.015 Fire code plan review and inspection fees.docx
Track Changes_YMC 10.05.015.pdf
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ORDINANCE NO. 2026-
AN ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 10.05 Fire Code to
correct the method for calculating permit fees
WHEREAS, Yakima Municipal Code § 10.05.015 establishes that fees shall be paid to the
city for review of building plans and for inspection of construction for compliance with the Yakima
Municipal Code Chapter 10.05 Fire Code, and that such fees shall be paid in accordance with the
hourly rates shown in the City of Yakima Master Fee Schedule; and
WHEREAS, changes to various Code Administration fees listed in the City of Yakima
Master Fee Schedule were adopted via Resolution No. R-2023-041, including removing the hourly
rates for plan review and inspections in the fire code section of the fee schedule in favor of
charging based on the building valuation table; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Section 10.05.015: Fire code plan review and inspection fees, of the
Yakima Municipal Code, shall be amended to read as follows:
10.05.015 Fire code plan review and inspection fees
A. General. Fees as set forth in the city of Yakima master fee schedule adopted by city
council via resolution shall be paid to the city for review of building plans for compliance
with Chapter 10.05 YMC and for inspection of construction for compliance with Chapter
10.05 YMC. Existing buildings, and special events licensed pursuant to Chapter 9.70
YMC, and other events requiring fire and life safety inspection, will be subject to an annual
fire and life safety inspection, and fees for such inspections shall be paid as set forth in
the city of Yakima master fee schedule adopted by city council via resolution.
B. Fees Required for Plan Review. For construction projects for which the fire code requires
submittal documents, the plan review fee indicated in the city of Yakima master fee
schedule adopted by city council via resolution shall be charged for the time to perform
the plan review. The plan review fees required by this section are separate from the
inspection fees required by this section, and are in addition to any inspection fees. When
submittal documents are incomplete or are changed so as to require additional plan
review, additional plan review fees shall be charged at the rate shown in the city of Yakima
master fee schedule adopted by city council via resolution.
C. Fees Required for Construction Inspection. For construction projects for which the fire
code requires inspection, the inspection fee set forth in the city of Yakima master fee
schedule adopted by city council via resolution shall be charged. The inspection fees
required by this section are separate from the plan review fees required by this section,
and are in addition to any plan review fees.
D. Fees Required for Annual Fire and Life Safety Inspection. For existing buildings, and for
special events for which the fire code or other applicable city codes require fire inspection,
the inspection fee set forth in the city of Yakima master fee schedule adopted by city
council via resolution shall be charged based on the area to be inspected or for the time
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to perform the inspection, as applicable. The fees required by this section are separate
from the plan review fee and construction inspection fee set forth in subsections B and C
of this section, and are in addition to such fees.
E. Fees Required for Fire System Records Management. Independent fire system service
providers shall submit copies of fire system inspection and/or maintenance reports within
thirty days of completed inspection service. An administrative fee as set forth in the city of
Yakima master fee schedule adopted by city council via resolution will be charged to the
service provider for each system inspection/ maintenance report submitted. Independent
fire system service providers performing inspection and maintenance on fire protection
systems requiring inspection and maintenance by the state-adopted International Fire
Code and associated NFPA standards shall submit copies of the service and inspection
reports to the Yakima fire department (YFD). Upon receipt of the reports, the fire
department shall:
1. Verify that the service was performed by a qualified fire system service company or
individual;
2. Review the service report to determine if the service was completed in full with no
deficiencies;
3. In the event there are deficiencies in the report, YFD shall provide an inspection, either
on site, by telephone or by email, and shall affirmatively verify the necessary deficiency
correction has been completed. Service providers shall provide documentation of the
completed corrections.
4. Maintain the submitted service records in a data-bank. For purposes of this section, a
fire protection system includes, but is not limited to: carbon dioxide fire extinguishing
systems, Halon 1301 fire extinguishing systems, dry-chemical extinguishing systems,
wet-chemical extinguishing systems, waterbased fire protection systems, fire alarm
systems, smoke and heat vents, fire doors, hood and duct systems, water-mist
systems, clean-agent extinguishing systems, and private fire hydrants.
F. Fees Required for Reinspections. For construction inspections, associated with fire code
compliance, a fee shall be charged for reinspection as stated in the city of Yakima master
fee schedule. To obtain a construction reinspection, the permittee must pay the
reinspection fee stated in the city of Yakima master fee schedule adopted by city council
via resolution in advance.
G. Reinspection fees for compliance with the annual fire and life safety inspections are
assessed in accordance with the fee rates set forth in the city of Yakima master fee
schedule adopted by city council via resolution.
1. For vacant occupancies, deduct twenty-five dollars from the fee schedule. Vacant
occupancies shall contain no storage and be unoccupied at time of inspection to
qualify for the reduction.
2. The hourly rate listed in the city of Yakima master fee schedule adopted by city council
via resolution, charged in thirty-minute increments, will be applied if the "per square
foot" fee schedule amounts above do not cover the time spent inspecting at the hourly
rate, up to a maximum charge of two hundred dollars.
H. Severability. If any part of this section is declared invalid or unconstitutional for any reason,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this section.
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Section 2. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance is declared invalid or unconstitutional for any reason, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its passage,
approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 15th day of September,
2026.
ATTEST: Matt Brown, Mayor
Rosalinda Ibarra, CMC, City Clerk
Publication Date:
Effective Date:
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§ 10.05.015. Fire code plan review and inspection fees.
A. General. Fees as set forth in the city of Yakima master fee schedule adopted by city council
via resolution shall be paid to the city for review of building plans for compliance with
Chapter 10.05 YMC and for inspection of construction for compliance with Chapter 10.05
YMC. Existing buildings, and special events licensed pursuant to Chapter 9.70 YMC, and
other events requiring fire and life safety inspection, will be subject to an annual fire and
life safety inspection, and fees for such inspections shall be paid as set forth in the city of
Yakima master fee schedule adopted by city council via resolution.
B. Fees Required for Plan Review. For construction projects for which the fire code requires
submittal documents, the hourly plan review fee indicated in the city of Yakima master fee
schedule adopted by city council via resolution shall be charged for the time to perform the
plan review. The plan review fees required by this section are separate from the inspection
fees required by this section, and are in addition to any inspection fees. When submittal
documents are incomplete or are changed so as to require additional plan review, additional
plan review fees shall be charged at the rate shown in the city of Yakima master fee schedule
adopted by city council via resolution.
C. Fees Required for Construction Inspection.For construction projects for which the fire code
requires inspection, the hourly inspection fee set forth in the city of Yakima master fee
schedule adopted by city council via resolution shall be charged for the time to perform the
inspection. The inspection fees required by this section are separate from the plan review
fees required by this section, and are in addition to any plan review fees.
D. Fees Required for Annual Fire and Life Safety Inspection. For existing buildings, and for
special events for which the fire code or other applicable city codes require fire inspection,
the inspection fee set forth in the city of Yakima master fee schedule adopted by city council
via resolution shall be charged based on the area to be inspected or for the time to perform
the inspection, as applicable. The fees required by this section are separate from the plan
review fee and construction inspection fee set forth in subsections B and C of this section,
and are in addition to such fees.
E. Fees Required for Fire System Records Management. Independent fire system service
providers shall submit copies of fire system inspection and/or maintenance reports within
thirty days of completed inspection service. An administrative fee as set forth in the city of
Yakima master fee schedule adopted by city council via resolution will be charged to the
service provider for each system inspection/maintenance report submitted.Independent fire
system service providers performing inspection and maintenance on fire protection systems
requiring inspection and maintenance by the state-adopted International Fire Code and
associated NFPA standards shall submit copies of the service and inspection reports to the
Yakima fire department(YFD). Upon receipt of the reports, the fire department shall:
1. Verify that the service was performed by a qualified fire system service
company or individual;
2. Review the service report to determine if the service was completed in full with
no deficiencies;
3. In the event there are deficiencies in the report, YFD shall provide an inspection,
either on site, by telephone or by email, and shall affirmatively verify the
necessary deficiency correction has been completed. Service providers shall
provide documentation of the completed corrections.
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4. Maintain the submitted service records in a data-bank.
For purposes of this section, a fire protection system includes, but is not limited
to: carbon dioxide fire extinguishing systems, Halon 1301 fire extinguishing
systems, dry-chemical extinguishing systems, wet-chemical extinguishing
systems,water-based fire protection systems,fire alarm systems, smoke and heat
vents, fire doors, hood and duct systems, water-mist systems, clean-agent
extinguishing systems, and private fire hydrants.
F. Fees Required for Reinspections. For construction inspections, associated with fire
code compliance, a fee shall be charged for reinspection-as stated in the city of Yakima
master fee schedulefor each inspection that must be made: (1)because work for which
inspection is called by the permittcc is not complete and ready for inspection; (2)when
the inspection record card is not posted or otherwise available on the work site; (3)
when the approved plans arc not readily available to the inspector; ('1) for failure to
provide access on the date for which inspection is requested; or(5) when corrections
required by an inspector arc not satisfactorily made when the permittcc calls for a
follow up inspection for corrections. No reinspection fee shall be incurred for
To obtain a
construction reinspection,the permittee must pay the reinspection fee stated in the city
of Yakima master fee schedule adopted by city council via resolution in advance.
G. Reinspection fees for compliance with the annual fire and life safety inspections are
assessed in accordance with the fee rates set forth in the city of Yakima master fee
schedule adopted by city council via resolution.
1. For vacant occupancies, deduct twenty-five dollars from the fee schedule. Vacant
occupancies shall contain no storage and be unoccupied at time of inspection to
qualify for the reduction.
2. The hourly rate listed in the city of Yakima master fee schedule adopted by city
council via resolution, charged in thirty-minute increments,will be applied if the
"per square foot" fee schedule amounts above do not cover the time spent
inspecting at the hourly rate, up to a maximum charge of two hundred dollars.
H. Severability. If any part of this section is declared invalid or unconstitutional for any
reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
section.
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