Permit and inspection billing and fees

All applicable fees will be billed to the boiler owner after the final inspection has been completed. The final “Certificate of Inspection” will not be issued until the Boiler Program has received full payment. The fees for various services are listed below.

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Effective June 30, 2012

Permit and Certificate Fees
Boiler and pressure vessel installation/reinstallation permit fees (excludes inspection and certificate of inspection fee) $50.00
Certificate of inspection fees: Per object inspected. $21.50

Boiler Inspection Fees
Heating Boilers Internal External
Cast iron-all sizes $36.30 $29.00
All other boilers less than 500 sq. ft. $36.30 $29.00
500 sq. ft. to 2500 sq. ft. $72.40 $36.30
Each additional 2500 sq. ft. of total heating surface, or any portion thereof $29.00 $14.20
Power Boilers Internal External
Less than 100 sq. ft. $36.30 $29.00
100 sq. ft. to less than 500 sq. ft. $43.90 $29.00
500 sq. ft. to 2500 sq. ft. $72.40 $36.30
Each additional 2500 sq. ft. of total heating surface, or any portion thereof $29.00 $14.20
Pressure vessels
Automatic utility hot water supply heaters per RCW 70.79.090 $6.70
All other pressure vessels:
Square feet = multiply length of shell by its diameter Internal External
Less than 15 sq. ft $29.00 $21.50
15 sq. ft. to less than 50 sq. ft. $43.00 $21.50
50 sq. ft. to 100 sq. ft. $50.10 $29.00
For each additional 100 sq. ft. or any portion thereof $50.10 $14.20

Hourly Fees for Inspection Services
Non-nuclear shop inspections, field construction inspections, and special inspection services
For each hour or part of an hour up to 8 hours $43.90
For each hour or part of an hour in excess of 8 hours $65.50
Nuclear shop inspections, nuclear field construction inspections, and nuclear triennial shop survey and audit
For each hour or part of an hour up to 8 hours $65.50
For each hour or part of an hour in excess of 8 hours $102.40
Non-nuclear triennial shop survey and audit
When state is authorized inspection agency:
For each hour or part of an hour up to 8 hours $43.90
For each hour or part of an hour in excess of 8 hours $65.50
When insurance company is authorized inspection agency:
For each hour or part of an hour up to 8 hours $65.50
For each hour or part of an hour in excess of 8 hours $104.40

Expense Reimbursement for Inspection Services
Expenses shall include:
Travel time and mileage: The department shall charge for its inspectors' travel time from their offices to the inspection sites and return. The travel time shall be charged for at the same rate as that for the inspection, audit, or survey. The department shall also charge the current Washington office of financial management accepted mileage cost fees or the actual cost of purchased transportation. Hotel and meals: Actual cost not to exceed the office of financial management approved rate.

For more information, contact the Boiler Section.

 
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