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Council approves new plumbing-permit fees; per-fixture charge rises from $7 to $15
Summary
Council adopted Resolution 2025-15 to update plumbing-permit fees, replacing a per‑fixture $7 charge that dated to 1999 with a proposed $15 per-fixture fee; councilors and residents asked whether hookup/tap fees for developments differ from residential fees.
The Cosmopolis City Council on Nov. 19 approved Resolution 2025-15 to update plumbing-permit fees, including a proposed increase to $15 per fixture from the currently cited $7 per fixture tune that the presenter said dates to 1999.
Bill Theodore (presenter) said the plumbing-permit fees have not been updated since 1999 and proposed bringing the city’s fees in line with nearby jurisdictions. "They haven't been updated since 1999... The new proposal is, changing those to $15 per fixture," he said.
Council discussion clarified that plumbing-permit fees (per-fixture charges) are separate from hookup/tap fees charged for water/sewer connections on development projects. The presenter said hookup fees were not included in the plumbing proposal and that separate proposals for residential hookup fees (3/4- or 1-inch lines) will come forward.
Resident Carl (1006 Bell Drive) raised questions about whether the new fee resolution aligns with an earlier resolution (2025-14) and whether hookup rates differ for new development compared with purchasing existing property, asking the council to confirm the equity of the rate structure.
Councilor Darcy moved to approve Resolution 2025-15; Councilman Skinner seconded the motion, and the resolution passed on voice vote. The meeting record gives the resolution number as 2025-15 and notes the motion passed; a detailed roll-call tally was not enumerated in the transcript.
