Fee updates starting January 1, 2025. The City of Lake Stevens is adjusting fees in response to Senate Bill 5290. Here's what you need to know:

Fee Adjustments:

🔹    Permit fees will be updated to ensure cost recovery for operations, staffing, and compliance with new state requirements.

🔹    Land use and building permit fees are being adjusted to reflect staff review time and operating costs. Some fees may increase, while others stay the same or decrease.

Why the Changes?

🔹    New state mandates require local governments to meet permit processing time frames.

🔹    Impact fees for transportation and parks will be adjusted to ensure development contributes fairly to infrastructure needs.

The updates aim to streamline the process and keep up with growth while meeting legal requirements.