Section 212-80-073. Fire protection sprinkler system contractor license fees.

(1) Initial application fee is one hundred dollars only charged once when a person makes the initial application for any fire protection sprinkler system contractor license.

(2) Annual license fee is paid by the contractor when:

(a) Submitting the application for a license; or

(b) Renewing the fire sprinkler system license. The annual license fees for each contractor license level are:

(3) Except as provided by (b) of this subsection, the annual license fee as provided by subsection (2)(a) of this section will be prorated based upon the portion of the year such license is in effect, provided that:

(a) The annual license fee is allowed to be prorated only once in the history of the company.

(b) When the director finds that a contractor performed work covered by this chapter and chapter 18.160 RCW, the contractor must pay the full annual licensing fees, in addition to any penalties assessed by the director for unlicensed operation(s).

(c) The prorated fees are as follows:

(4) Certificate fees are nonrefundable once the director has issued the certificate.

(5) The director will invoice the annual license fees for renewal to the contractor and the certificate holders. Contractors may receive invoices for the certificate holders they employ.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.270.900 and 18.160.030. WSR 14-03-019, § 212-80-073, filed 1/7/14, effective 2/7/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.270.900. WSR 09-01-114, § 212-80-073, filed 12/19/08, effective 1/19/09. Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.43 and 18.160 RCW. WSR 05-05-006, amended and recodified as § 212-80-073, filed 2/4/05, effective 3/7/05. Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.63A and 18.160 RCW. WSR 91-14-086 (Order 91-06), § 212-80-120, filed 7/1/91, effective 8/1/91.]

RCW 18.270.900 and 18.160.030. WSR 14-03-019, § 212-80-073, filed 1/7/14, effective 2/7/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.270.900. WSR 09-01-114, § 212-80-073, filed 12/19/08, effective 1/19/09. Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.43 and 18.160 RCW. WSR 05-05-006, amended and recodified as § 212-80-073, filed 2/4/05, effective 3/7/05. Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.63A and 18.160 RCW. WSR 91-14-086 (Order 91-06), § 212-80-120, filed 7/1/91, effective 8/1/91.