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Committee to consider special‑event tent permit fee waiver after applicant request
Summary
Staff reported an applicant requested a waiver for two membrane‑structure permits (about $245 per tent; two tents plus tech fee quoted at $460). Staff said they lack authority to waive the fee and will bring more information and a formal item to next month's finance committee.
PORT ORCHARD — An event organizer has asked the city to waive permit fees for two membrane‑structure (tent) permits; staff raised the request with the finance committee on Feb. 17 and will return with more information.
Nick summarized the 2025 fee resolution change that set tent permit fees to reflect plan‑review and inspection workload and said the permit fee is about $245 per tent; with two tents and a technology fee staff quoted roughly $460 for the applicant. He told the committee staff do not have the authority to waive the fee and that any change would require a policy decision by the council.
Committee members noted that inspecting multiple tents at one site can often be combined into a single site visit but that different tent manufacturers may require separate plan reviews. Members asked staff to gather additional details and to add the request to next month's finance committee agenda for more formal consideration.
Staff will follow the adopted fee policy unless council directs otherwise.
