Our online utility bill pay system is currently down. The software vendor is looking into the issue. In the meantime, we will not proceed with shut-offs as scheduled for 2/28/23 and will update the timeline when the system returns. You can still pay by credit card, check or cash at City Hall.

Sewer Utility System Fees

Rate changes effective October 1, 2021

The total fee for permit approval shall be the sum of the below elements. An additional 25% shall be added to the total permit for applications outside the City limits for water system fees. (Ord. No. 1820)

Permit Base Fee:

  • Residential or commercial or industrial-$195
  • Sewer replacement-$60
  • Industrial waste dischargers (SMC 13.16.21 0B)-$400

Inspection Fee:

  • 2 hours x Current Inspector Burdened Rate (Minimum)-$150.00
  • Additional inspection as warranted: # hours x Staff Burdened Rate

Plan Review Fee:

  • 1 hour x Current Engineer Burdened Rate (Minimum)-$110.00
  • In-house plan review fee + # hours x Current Engineer Burdened Rate
  • Third-party review fees as billed to City, including City administrative costs

Burdened rate for City staff:

  • Associate Engineer -$110.00
  • Engineering Technician -$75.00

System Development Charge

per equivalent residential unit (ERU) (Ord No. 2077) – $6,150.05

  • single family residence = 1.0 ERU per unit
  • multi-family residence = 0.75 ERU per unit after 1st unit
  • accessory dwelling units = 0.5 ERU
  • retail = 1.25 ERU per 1,000 sq/ft of building
  • restaurant = 0.25 ERU per occupant load
  • assembly = 0.08 ERU per occupant load
  • office = 0.8 ERU per 1,000 sq/ft of building
  • industrial domestic = 0.1 ERU per 1,000 sq/ft of building
  • High cubed warehouse = 0.03 ERU per 1,000 sq/ft of building
  • mobile home park = 1.0 ERU per space
  • motel = 0.65 ERU per room
  • service station = 4.0 ERU
  • mini-mart = 6.0 ERU

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Contact Us

Allison Judge or Bonnie Knox, Development Services Specialists, 253-299-5530

To schedule inspections, please use the online portal. You will use the same login information you used to apply for your permit.

For more information on code issues, please contact the Building Official at 253-299-5530 or buildingofficial@sumnerwa.gov.

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