The Snohomish County Board of Health passed an environmental health fee schedule in October 2023, which took effect November 1, 2023. In March 2024, EH staff briefed the Board of Health on a fee schedule adjustment ordinance that would take effect on November 1, 2024. The proposed adjustment includes an across the board 5% increase over all fees, and some additional increases to the food safety fees in order to continue to fund the two permit technician positions that were hired in late 2023. No fee changes have been made to the proposal that was presented in March. 

RCW 70.05.060 (7) Establish fee schedules for issuing or renewing licenses or permits or for such other services as are authorized by the law and the rules of the state board of health: PROVIDED, that such fees for services shall not exceed the actual cost of providing any such services.

MOVE TO approve Ordinance BOH24-01, relating to health department fees and amending chapter 1.40 of the Snohomish County Board of Health code.