Public Health
SKAGIT COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH SCHEDULE OF CHARGES
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Effective April 01, 2023
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION
| ANNUAL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT PERMITS, Fixed, Mobile, and Independent Catering | |
| Risk Level 1 | $285.00 |
| Risk Level 2 | $400.00 |
| Risk Level 3 | $480.00 |
| Surcharge for High Volume (>75 seats or drive-up window), Catering, or Additional Area (Each) | $135.00 |
| Commissary kitchen | $100.00 |
| Pro-rated permit fees for managers adding new licenses are calculated by multiplying the fee to be added by the quarters of the year remaining until expiration of the initial permit | Prorated fee |
| TEMPORARY AND SEASONAL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS | |
| Exempt from permit – application review | $35.00 |
| Temporary Food Establishment, Single Event, Low-risk Menu | $70.00 |
| Temporary Food Establishment, Single Event, Standard Menu | $155.00 |
| Temporary Food Establishment, Seasonal Event at Single Location, Low-risk Menu | $175.00 |
| Temporary Food Establishment, Seasonal Event at Single Location, Standard Menu | $255.00 |
| Food Sampler/Demonstrator – Low-risk Menu | $60.00 |
| Temporary Food Establishment, Seasonal Multi-Event/Multi-location, Low-risk Menu (up to a maximum of 10 Events) | $235.00 |
| Temporary Food Establishment, Seasonal Multi-Event/Multi-location, Standard Menu (up to a maximum of 10 Events) | $375.00 |
| Umbrella Permit for Temporary Food Event, maximum 10 participants (first 3 hours) | $300.00 |
| Additional hours after initial three hours | Hourly rate |
| Late Fee – application submitted 10 to 6 business days before event | $50.00 |
| Late Fee – application submitted ≤ 5 business days before event | $100.00 |
| Temporary food vendor operating without permit | Double Permit Fee |
| FOOD & BEVERAGE WORKER PERMITS | |
| Food & beverage workers permit | $10.00 |
| Food & beverage workers permit (Reprint of active card) | $5.00 |
| FOOD ESTABLISHMENT REINSPECTION or CLOSURE | |
| Reinspection to assure correction of violations – any category | $250.00 |
| Suspension of permit (includes office conference, plan of correction and reinspection following reopening) | $700.00 |
| SWIMMING POOL & SPA | |
| Risk Level 1 -- Seasonal (6 or fewer consecutive months) single pool/spa/spray park | $315.00 |
| Risk Level 2 – open entire year General or Limited Purpose pool or spa | $400.00 |
| Additional water feature – seasonal (6 or fewer consecutive months) | $110.00 |
| Additional water feature – open entire year | $170.00 |
| Pre-opening inspection of new swimming pool construction | $350.00 |
| Pool or spa reinspection (after a closure for major violation) | $250.00 |
| Pool or spa permit suspension (after closure for ongoing major violations) | $500.00 |
| LIQUID WASTE PROGRAM FEES | |
| Additional fee for a Food Establishment, Campground, Mobile Home Park, or Water Recreation Facility with on-site sewage system (5 or less OSS) | $100.00 |
| Additional fee for a Food Establishment, Campground, Mobile Home Park, or Water Recreation Facility with on-site sewage system (5-25 OSS) | $180.00 |
| Additional fee for a Food Establishment, Campground, Mobile Home Park, or Water Recreation Facility with on-site sewage system (> 25 OSS) | $225.00 |
| On-site sewage system Installer certification | $225.00 |
| Liquid Waste Pumpers’ Certification | $225.00 |
| Operations & Maintenance Specialist Certification | $225.00 |
| Late renewal of Certification (30 days past-due) | $225.00 |
| The following fees are collected through PDS at permit application intake | |
| Permit design review – New System | $550.00 |
| Permit design review – Repair | $375.00 |
| Permit design review - Redesign | $375.00 |
| Permit design review – Renewal | $225.00 |
| Site Evaluation | $300.00 |
| Multiple Evaluations at Same Site (charged per site after first 2) | $110.00 |
| New Tank Permit | $250.00 |
| Fee to Process Waiver from 246-272A WAC | $400.00 |
| Product development permit (PDP) - initial application | $500.00 |
| Product Development – annual operating permit for PDP | $500.00 |
| LIVING ENVIRONMENT | |
| Day or youth camp permit | $270.00 |
| Reinspection fee | $250.00 |
| Suspension of Permit | $700.00 |
| SOLID & HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM | |
| Fee on municipal solid waste collected in Skagit County & disposed at a public or private solid waste disposal facility or intermodal site. Phased fee structure Starting 06/2022 Starting 06/2023 |
$1.90 per ton $2.00 per ton |
| Inert Landfill annual permit | $3,000.00 |
| Limited Purpose Landfill annual permit | |
| Category 1 – waste only generated on site and from single source, less than 1,000 tons annually. Active or going through closure activities. | $2,000.00 |
| Category 2 – waste from off site and/or greater than 1,000 tons annually | $5,000.00 |
| Municipal Waste Landfill annual permit | $6,000.00 |
| Energy Recovery or Incinerator annual permit | $5,000.00 |
| Post closure municipal solid waste landfill annual permit (per WAC 173-304) | $1,000.00 |
| Active methane gas extraction system permit | $1,000.00 |
| Moderate risk waste fixed facility annual permit | $800.00 |
| Compaction or drop box site annual permit | $400.00 |
| Transfer station annual permit | $2,000.00 |
| Composting site annual permit | |
| Category 1 -- small volume operation -- up to 5,000 cubic yards of compost processed and/or removed from site per year | $300.00 |
| Category 2 – medium volume operation -- between 5,000 and 25,000 cubic yards of compost processed and/or removed from site per year | $650.00 |
| Category 3 – large volume operation -- between 25,000 and 70,000 cubic yards of compost processed and/or removed from site per year | $850.00 |
| Category 4 - Complex Composting site– complex feedstocks and/or greater than 70,000 cubic yards of materials processed or removed from site per year |
$2,000.00 |
| Land Application Site Annual Permit | |
| Category 1 - Land application - less than 5,000 cubic yards of materials, restricted to yard debris, animal manures, and vegetative wastes feedstocks | $300.00 |
| Category 2 -- Land application between 5,000 cubic yards and 15,000 cubic yards, restricted to yard debris, animal manures and vegetative waste feedstocks | $700.00 |
| Category 3 - Land application – greater than 15,000 cubic yards and/or including complex feedstocks annual permit | $2,000.00 |
| Contaminated soils, vactor waste decant, street sweepings and dredge material handling site annual permit | $700.00 |
| Solid waste piles storage or treatment (putrescible, mixed materials, and municipal solid wastes) annual permit OR greater than 10,000 cubic yards annual permit | $2,000.00 |
| Solid waste piles storage or treatment (less than 10,000 cubic yards) annual permit | $800.00 |
| Recycling and material recovery facility (less than 10,000 cubic yards processed) | $600.00 |
| Recycling and material recovery facility (more than 10,000 cubic yards processed) | $1,000.00 |
| Waste tire storage annual permit | $900.00 |
| Septage handling and treatment site annual permit | $1,000.00 |
| Conditional solid waste permit per Chapter173-350 WAC and/or SCC 12.16 | $750.00 |
| Other solid waste annual permit not covered above | $700.00 |
| Solid waste facility reinspection fee | $250.00 |
| Junk Vehicle affidavit (Each) | $50.00 |
| DRINKING WATER- QUALITY & QUANTITY All water program fees subject to additional hourly charges | |
| Group A Water Systems | |
| Well site inspection (Group A public system) | $500.00 |
| Group A water system - sanitary survey | $800.00 |
| Group A water system evaluation (water file review) | $200.00 |
| Group A water system evaluation (land division or land use project) | $450.00 |
| Group B Water Systems - Quality & Quantity | |
| Residential two-connection (first 4 hours) | $425.00 |
| Group B water system evaluation (water file review) | $450.00 |
| Group B water system - Land division (first 6 hours) | $625.00 |
| Well site inspection (Group B public system) | $500.00 |
| Group B water system - sanitary survey | $800.00 |
| Group B annual operating permit | $100.00 |
| Individual Drinking Water Well - Quality & Quantity | |
| Individual well - Review with field visit and/or water quality treatment | $300.00 |
| Water supply review for land division or land use project with 1 site visit (first 5 hours) | $550.00 |
| Additional staff hours after initial 5 hours | Hourly rate |
| Other Drinking Water Fees | |
| Individual water supply evaluation (alternative system), (first 5 hours) | $550.00 |
| Additional fee for licensee with a Group B on-site water supply | $100.00 |
| PLAN REVIEW | |
| FOOD ESTABLISHMENT (INCLUDES ONE PRE-OPENING INSPECTION) | |
| Remodel or Menu Change | $375.00 |
| Change in Permit Holder or Operator | $250.00 |
| New Construction | $600.00 |
| GENERAL – ALL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS – billed at hourly rate unless otherwise specified. | |
| Environmental Health Division Hourly Charge | $95.00 per hour |
| Environmental Health review of Architectural/engineering (camp, school, recreational water, drinking water supply, or service requested by an owner/operator or mandated by law) First 3 hours | $300.00 |
| Additional hours after initial 3 hours | Hourly Rate |
| Pre-application fee for solid waste handling facilities such as transfer station, compost, land application, and contaminated soils treatment - up to 20 hours | $1,750.00 |
| Additional hours after initial 20 hours | Hourly Rate |
| Additional inspections or review required for approval of permit, compliance with regulations, or other meeting by special request. | Hourly Rate |
| Drug-contaminated property clean-up plan review (does not include recording fees and/or sample analysis costs) | Hourly Rate |
| Solid waste handling and disposal sites and septage handling and treatment sites including review of reports, applications, and engineering drawings | Hourly Rate |
| Inspections and report review of conditionally exempt solid waste sites | Hourly Rate |
| Waste designation review and determination – first hour; additional hours at hourly rate | Hourly Rate |
| Technical Assistance, file review | Hourly Rate |
| Review of public or Individual water system information, or site inspection, not covered by other charges | Hourly Rate |
| MISCELLANEOUS FEES | |
| Delinquent permit renewal 30 days overdue (monthly charge) | $50.00 |
| Delinquent fine or other fee 30 days overdue (monthly charge) | $50.00 |
| NSF check charge (Subject to collection agency referral, where additional fees may apply) | $25.00 |
| SEPA review, publishing and other public notices as required by law, in addition to permit application and staff hourly fees | Cost of service |
| Recording Fees | Cost of service |
| Laboratory sampling and analysis | Cost of service |
| CIVIL PENALTIES & FINES (FINES MAY BE ASSESSED DAILY) | |
| FOOD | |
| Violation of SCC 12.36, Food Establishments | $250.00 |
| SWIMMING POOL & SPA | |
| Violation of RCW 70.90, Water Recreation Facilities | $250.00 |
| LIQUID WASTE | |
| Violation of SCC 12.05, On-Site Sewage Code | $250.00 |
| Failure to complete operations and maintenance inspection | $75.00 |
| Failing on-site sewage disposal system | $250.00 |
| Liquid waste/sewage violation involving properties served by municipal sewer system or a sewer district; fine can be applied daily | $250.00 |
| SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE | |
| Littering or failure to contain garbage | $250.00 |
| Minor illegal dumping violation | $500.00 |
| Major illegal dumping violation | $1,000.00 |
| Poultry BMP violation | $300.00 |
| Dead animal disposal violation (per animal) | $400.00 |
| Solid Waste Code Permit Violation or other code violation not covered above | $1,000.00 |
| Site clean-up ordered by Health Officer | Cost of clean up |
| DRINKING WATER | |
| Public water system violation (where Skagit County has responsibility – each day a separate violation) | $250.00 |
| OTHER | |
| Administration Fee (non-refundable) | $95.00 |
| Violation of RCW 70.160.050 – Washington State Clean Indoor Air Act | $100.00 |
| Appeal to Skagit County Board of Health of Health Officer Decision | $750.00 |
| Variance/waiver application to permit or code requirements (first 5 hours) | $450.00 |
| Additional hours after initial 5 hours | Hourly Rate |
| Food Program variance without HACCP requests only (first 2 hours) | $200.00 |
| Additional hours after initial 2 hours | Hourly Rate |
| Food Program variance with HACCP or other special process approval as required by WAC 246-215-08210 (first 5 hours) | $500.00 |
| Additional hours after initial 5 hours | Hourly Rate |
VITAL RECORDS DIVISION
Sliding Fee Scale Does Not Apply. Fees set according to RCW 70.58A.560. Once issued, certificates are not refundable.
| Certified copy of birth (cost for each copy) | $25.00 |
| Certified copy of death (cost for each copy) | $25.00 |
| Re-issued Corrected Certified copy of death (cost for each copy) | $10.00 |
DEPARTMENT OTHER
| NSF Check Charge | $25.00 |
| Subject to referral to collection agency, where additional fees may apply | |
| Late Fee – Outstanding Invoice Payment (monthly fee) | $50.00 |
| Subject to referral to collection agency, where additional fees may apply |
SECURE MEDICATION RETURN
| Hourly charge for service or review | $95.00 Per hour |