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Kittitas (pronounced 'KITT-i-tass') County is located in central Washington State. It spans from the lush forested Cascade Mountains to the upper Yakima River Valley plains and the Columbia River.
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Title 4 | Fee Schedules*
Chapters 4.04 Health Department 4.08 Processing Fees 4.10 Community Development Services Fees 4.12 Sheriff's Fees 4.16 Public Works Fees 4.18 Electronic Access to Superior Court Dockets 4.20 Superior Court Arbitration Fees
* For provisions on duplication and filing fees of public records, see Chapter 2.56 KCC.
Chapter 4.04 HEALTH DEPARTMENT*
Sections 4.04.010 Established. 4.04.020 Nonpayment of Fees.
* Prior history: Res. 79-9, previously codified in Chapter 8.08 KCC.
4.04.010 Established. The fee schedules for the activities of the Kittitas County health department shall be set by annual resolution of the Board of Health. (Ord. 2005-27, 2005; Ord. 99-05; Res. 88-7, 1988).
4.04.020 Nonpayment of Fees. The health officer may deny an application for a license or permit if the applicant has any outstanding monies owed to the Kittitas County Department of Public Health for permit fees, re-inspection fees, late fees, checks returned by the bank, civil penalties, or other applicable fees. (Ord. 2014-014, 2014)
Chapter 4.08 PROCESSING FEES
Sections 4.08.010 Farm and agricultural use classification applications. 4.08.015 Designated forestland applications. 4.08.020 Repealed 4.08.030 Ratification of prior acts.
4.08.010 Farm and agricultural use classification applications. Commencing July 20th, 2021, the County Assessor's office is hereby authorized and required to collect a nonrefundable processing fee for each farm and agricultural current use classification applications, as contemplated by RCW 84.34.030 as amended. The fee shall be set by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners. (Ord. 2021-008, 2021; Ord. 99-05; Ord. 8912 § 1, 1989).
4.08.015 Designated forestland applications. Commencing July 20, 2021, the County Assessor's office is hereby authorized and required to collect a nonrefundable processing fee for each designated forestland application, as contemplated by RCW 84.33.130. Fee shall be set by resolution approved by the Board of County Commissioners. (Ord. 2021-008, 2021).
4.08.020 Open space use classification applications Repealed by Ord. 2021-008, 2021.
4.08.030 Ratification of prior acts. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter is hereby ratified and confirmed. (Ord. 99-05; Ord. 89-12 § 3, 1989).
Chapter 4.10 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICE FEES
Sections 4.10.010 Established.
4.10.010 Established. applications. Fee schedules for the services provided by the Community Development Services shall be set by resolution approved by the Board of County Commissioners. (Ord. 2017-001, 2017)
Chapter 4.12 SHERIFF'S FEES
Sections 4.12.010 Established.
4.12.010 Established. Sheriff's fees and jail costs shall be collected by the Sheriff's Office for their official services and shall be set by resolution approved by the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners. (Ord. 2017-006, 2017; Ord. 99-05; Res. 86-87, 1986).
Chapter 4.16 PUBLIC WORKS FEES
Sections 4.16.010 Established.
4.16.010 Established. The fee schedules for the services provided by the Department of Public Works shall be set by resolution approved by the Board of county Commissioners. (Ord. 2017-001, 2017; Ord. 99-05, 1999; Res. 93-17, 1993)
Chapter 4.18 ELECTRONIC ACCESS TO SUPERIOR COURT DOCKETS
Sections 4.18.010 Authority. 4.18.020 Fee Collection. 4.18.030 Access Contracts. 4.18.040 Established.
4.18.010 Authority. Commencing May 15, 2018, the Kittitas County Clerk is hereby authorized and required to collect a nonrefundable registration fee of $35.00 for each registration application received seeking electronic access to superior court dockets. This fee shall apply to all natural persons that enter contracts to access these records. The access fee will not apply to employees of not-for-profit organizations or corporations whose primary purpose is provide access to justice for the poor and infirm, courts of limited and general jurisdiction, and government agencies and departments accessing electronic superior court records while in the performance of their official duties. (Ord. 2018-008, 2018)
4.18.020 Fee Collection. The Kittitas County Clerk will determine and adopt the appropriate procedures for the collection of the access fee. (Ord. 2018-008, 2018)
4.18.030 Access Contracts. The Kittitas County Clerk shall have the authority to approve and sign access agreements with natural persons desiring access to electronic superior court dockets. (Ord. 2018-008, 2018)
4.18.040 Established. The access fee for electronic access to superior court dockets shall be set by resolution of the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners. (Ord. 2018-008, 2018)
Chapter 4.20 SUPERIOR COURT ARBITRATION FEES
Sections 4.20.010 Authority. 4.20.020 Fee for Requesting Arbitration. 4.20.030 Fee for Trial De Novo.
4.20.010 Authority.
The following fees are set at the request of the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court pursuant to the Authority of RCW 36.18.016 (25) and (26). (Ord. 2022-013, 2022)
4.20.020 Fee for Requesting Arbitration.
The fee for requesting civil arbitration shall be $250 and allocated as directed by RCW 36.18.016 (25). (Ord. 2022-013, 2022)
4.20.030 Fee for Trial De Novo.
The fee for requesting trial de novo of a civil arbitration award shall be $400. (Ord. 2022-013, 2022)
