Washington Considering a Fee Increase for Permits and Inspections

May 4, 2022

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is considering a fee increase for permits, inspections, and other services for factory-assembled structures. A fee increase is needed to cover increased operating costs for L&I’s Factory Assembled Structures (FAS) Program. L&I is also considering other changes to the rules to update the fees.

The fee changes would affect the following Washington Administrative Code (WAC) rules – and fees in the following areas:

The Pre-proposal Statement of Inquiry (CR-101) was filed on Apr. 20 with the state Office of the Code Reviser.

 

Opportunities to comment

During the rulemaking process, there are opportunities to provide written comments or present testimony at a public hearing. Here’s what happens next:

  • June 21: The proposed rules (CR-102) are expected to be filed with the state Office of the Code Reviser.
  • July 27: A public hearing on the proposed rules is tentatively scheduled.
  • Sept. 20: The final rules (CR-103) are expected to be filed with the state Office of the Code Reviser.
  • Nov. 1: The new rules are expected to take effect.

You can find information about this rulemaking here or by going online to the program’s “Rule Development”page.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at FAS1@Lni.wa.govor call 1- 800-705-1411, Option 3.