SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 6321

BYSenators Zimmerman, DeJarnatt, Bauer, McCaslin and von Reichbauer

Increasing the threshold for requiring a building permit.

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 1, 1988; February 2, 1988

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chairman; Zimmerman, Vice Chairman; DeJarnatt, Halsan, Metcalf.

Senate Staff:Desley Brooks (786-7443); Sam Thompson (786-7754)

                  February 16, 1988

AS PASSED SENATE, FEBRUARY 16, 1988

BACKGROUND:

State law mandates that a building permit is required for the construction or alteration of any building in the unincorporated areas of the county where the value of the material exceeds $500.  This value threshold was established in 1963.  It has been suggested that an increase in the value threshold is warranted due to inflation and increased construction costs.

SUMMARY:

The value threshold for requiring a building permit is increased from $500 to $1,500.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Gary Lowe, Washington State Association of Counties