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Hydrant Use Definition and Fee, effective 2/1/2026 1 EFFECTIVE DATE: 2/1/2026 Hydrant Use Permit Definitions and Fees Development Engineering Type permits allow a one-inch or smaller connection to the hydrant for short-term construction, demolition or landscape activities. Meters are not issued with type permits. Type permits are billed a administrative fee and a flat daily fee, based on rates outlined in the fee table below. Applicants must make use of their own backflow prevention device and submit approved testing results of their device. Type permits allow a valve connection to the hydrant to fill water trucks or tanks. This water may be used for construction, street or parking lot cleaning, landscape spraying or other similar uses. Type permits are billed a administrative fee and a flat daily fee, based on the rates outlined in the fee table below. NOTE: All trucks and tanks must be inspected and have an air gap at the filling point or must meet backflow prevention requirements before permits are valid. Type permits allow a metered connection to the hydrant. Type permits are for use with hose or piping larger than one inch and/or any other uses not classified as type or After the paperwork is completed for the type permit, the hydrant me- ter must be picked up from the City's Maintenance Operations Center. Applicants must make use of their own backflow prevention device and submit approved testing results of their device. Type permits are billed a administrative fee, flat daily fee and a commodity charge based on water usage reported. The permit holder is required to report a meter reading to the Development Services Center for invoicing purposes. NOTE: Type permits are contingent on meter availability. 13.16.30 HYDRANT USE CHARGES Deposits shall be required for all Hydrant Use Permits. Hydrant Use Permit charges include daily and fees and commodity charges when metered in accordance with the following schedule. Based on Service Area: REDMOND SERVICE AREA: Roughly, the area east of 132nd Avenue N.E., south of N.E. 124th Street, west of 196th Avenue N.E., north of N.E. 20th Street, and specifically excluding Marymoor Park and Lake Sammamish NOVELTY HILL SERVICE AREA: The Novelty Hill Service Area is that area east of 196th Avenue N.E., south of Novelty Hill Road and east of 212th Avenue N.E., north of Novelty Hill Road. REDMOND SERVICE AREA Type Type Type Deposit $707.17 $1,767.60 $1,414.08 Administrative Fee $73.52 $73.52 $73.52 *Daily Fee $12.53 $47.09 $4.25 *Commodity Charge (per 100 cf) $0.00 $0.00 $8.75 NOVELTY HILL SERVICE AREA Type Type Type Deposit $1,380.37 $2,070.55 $2,070.55 Administrative Fee $104.63 $104.63 $104.63 *Daily Fee $18.91 $66.33 $5.67 *Commodity Charge (per 100 cf) $0.00 $0.00 $18.83 technology surcharge will be applied in addition to the listed fee as authorized by Ordinance No. 2090, and extended permanently by Resolution No. 1162 on December 3, 2002. Fee established and adopted under Resolution No. 1364. Beginning Jan. 2, 2025, the City of Redmond will charge a 2.99% service fee for credit and debit card payments made online and in person.