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