SKAGIT COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH SCHEDULE OF CHARGES

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Effective February 1, 2025  

Food Establishment

ANNUAL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT PERMITS, Fixed, Mobile, and Independent Catering 2025 2026 2027
Risk Level 1 $320  $335  $350
Risk Level 2 $475  $535  $585
Risk Level 3                                                                                    $560  $625  $675
Surcharge for High Volume (> 75 seats or drive-up window), Catering, or Additional Area (Each) $150  $170  $190
Commissary kitchen $100  $105  $110
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 Pro-rated fee
TEMPORARY AND SEASONAL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS 2025 2026 2027
Exempt from permit – application review $35  $35  $40
Temporary Food Establishment, Single-event, Low-risk Menu $95  $120  $140
Temporary Food Establishment, Single Event, Standard Menu $170  $185  $200
Temporary Food Establishment, Seasonal at Single Location, Low-risk Menu $210  $245  $280
Temporary Food Establishment, Seasonal at Single Location, Standard Menu $300  $340  $380
Food Sampler/Demonstrator – Low-risk Menu $65  $65  $70
Temporary Food Establishment, Multi-event/Multi-location, Low-risk Menu $250  $275  $300
Temporary Food Establishment, Multi-event/Multi-location, Standard Menu $390  $400  $410
Umbrella Permit for Temporary Food Event, max 10 participants (first 3 hours) $375  $400  $405
    Additional hours after three Hourly rate
Late Fee – application submitted 10 to 6 business days before event $60 $60 $65
Late Fee – application submitted ≤ 5 business days before event $115  $120  $125
Temporary food vendor operating without permit Double Permit Fee plus amount equal to ≤ 5-day late fee
FOOD & BEVERAGE WORKER PERMITS 2025 2026 2027
Food & beverage workers permit $10.00 (or as set by WAC 246-217-025)
Food & beverage workers permit (Reprint of active card) $ 5.00
Certified Food Protection Manager – Class (includes book & exam) (cost per student, minimum 10 per class) $150 $160 $175
Certified Food Protection Manager – Retest or proctoring only (includes exam), each $50 $50 $50
FOOD ESTABLISHMENT REINSPECTION or CLOSURE 2025 2026 2027
Reinspection to assure correction of violations – any category $275 $300 $320
Suspension of permit (includes office conference, plan of correction and reinspection following reopening) $700 $720 $740
FOOD ESTABLISHMENT PLAN REVIEW (includes one pre-opening inspection, subject to additional hourly charge)   2025 2026 2027
Tier 1 (Change in Permit Holder - continuous operation) $350  $360  $370
Tier 2 (Menu change, remodel, or re-opening establishment closed ≤1 year) $500  $515  $530
Tier 3 (New Construction, conversion of existing building, or reopening establishment closed >1 year) $725  $745  $765
Any food establishment plan review over 5 hours or requiring additional site inspection(s) Hourly rate
 

Pools, Spas, & Living Environment

SWIMMING POOL & SPA 2025 2026 2027
Risk Level 1 -- Seasonal (6 or fewer consecutive months) water recreation facility $335 $345 $355
Risk Level 2 – Water recreation facility open entire year, General or Limited Purpose pool or spa $500 $515 $530
Additional water feature – seasonal (6 or fewer consecutive months) $125 $130 $135
Additional water feature – open entire year $200 $205 $210
Pre-operational inspection of newly constructed or remodeled water recreation facility $375 $385 $395
Change in ownership review & inspection of a water recreation facility (first 2 hours) $250 $260 $270
Pool or spa reinspection (after a closure for major violation) $300 $310 $320
Pool or spa permit suspension (after closure for ongoing major violations, includes office conference, plan of correction, and one re-opening inspection) $700 $720 $740
LIVING ENVIRONMENT 2025 2026 2027
Day or youth camp permit $310  $320  $330
Reinspection fee $300  $310  $320
Suspension of Permit $700  $720  $740

Liquid Waste

LIQUID WASTE PROGRAM FEES
All liquid waste program fees subject to additional hourly charges
2025 2026 2027
Additional fee for establishments list in SCC 12.05.163 with on-site sewage system (≤ 5 OSS) $115 $120 $125
Additional fee for establishments list in SCC 12.05.163 with on-site sewage system (5-25 OSS) $210 $215 $220
Additional fee for establishments list in SCC 12.05.163 with on-site sewage system (> 25 OSS) $260 $270 $280
PROVIDER CERTIFICATION 2025 2026 2027
On-site Sewage System Installer certification $260 $270 $280
Liquid Waste Pumper Certification $260 $270 $280
Operations & Maintenance Specialist Certification $260 $270 $280
Late renewal of Certification (30 days past-due) $260 $270 $280
PERMITTING - The following fees are collected through PDS at permit application intake 2025 2026 2027
Permit design review – New System (up to 2 revisions) $600 $620 $640
Permit design review – Repair (up to 2 revisions) $550 $570 $580
Permit design review – Redesign. $430 $445 $460
Permit design review – Renewal of Expired Design $260 $270 $280
Site Evaluation (1-2 evaluations at same site, same visit) $400 $410 $420
Multiple Evaluations at Same Site (charged per site after first 2) $125 $130 $135
New Tank Permit $280 $290 $300
Wet Season Review (up to 6 visits) $500 $515 $530
Reinspection $360 $370 $380
Abandonment $125 $130 $135
Plan Review for Planning & Development permits or plans (Boundary Line Adjustments, Land Disturbance Activity, Building Permits, etc.) $125 $130 $135
Residential Site Plan Review (limited to half hour review, additional work requires hourly rate) $63 $65 $68
MISCELLANOUS LIQUID WASTE 2025 2026 2027
Fee to Process Waiver from 246-272A WAC (up to 5 hours) $625 $650 $675
Fee to Process Variance from SCC 12.05 (up to 5 hours) $625 $650 $675
Homeowner Installation $480 $495 $510
Product Development Permit (PDP) – initial application.  (first 5 hours review, hourly thereafter) $625 $650 $675
Product Development Permit – annual operating permit for PDP $575 $590 $610