CITY  of  SPOKANE 

USER  FEE  STUDY for  DEVELOPMENT  SERVICES 

May 2008

Since June 2007 the City of Spokane has been conducting a cost-of-service and fee study in various development services departments.  The primary purpose of the study was to identify the full cost of service and full cost recovery for these services.  Using this information, the departments have formulated fee adjustments consistent with the City’s cost recovery policies.  The City Council will study and give final approval on these proposed fee adjustments.

The Information and Reports for this study are available here:

v      DRAFT Fee Study Summary Report

v      New Application and Permit Fees (proposed)

v      Fee Study PowerPoint Presentation

v      DRAFT Ordinances for

o        Building and Construction Fees

• New Building Permit Fee Schedule

o        Land Use Fees

o        Engineering Services Fees

o        Historic Preservation Fees and Multi-family Housing Incentive Program Fees

v      Process Improvement Studies

o        Lockyear Consulting, January 2006, Permitting Process Review

o        Matrix Consulting Group, January 2007, Report on the Organizational, Effectiveness, Efficiency and Turnaround Study

o        Demarche Consulting Group, December 2007, Development Services Process Assessment and Recommendations

We are located in City Hall at 808 West Spokane Falls Boulevard on the third floor (skywalk level).  Our hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; our permit desk closes at 4:30 p.m.

City of Spokane Building Department
Attn: Web Administrator                            (509) 625-6106
808 West Spokane Falls Blvd.
Spokane WA  99201