The following fees must be paid by, or on behalf of, the owner or user of the vessel(s).
Effective June 1, 2023
- (1) The annual certification fee for passenger vessels or barges is $300 plus $2.40 per ton for each vessel.
- (2) The fee for an operator's license for passenger vessels or barges is $60 for the first year; this covers application and test costs. The renewal fee is $30 annually.
(3) Additional inspection service when required is at the rate of $30 per hour, plus travel and per diem.
Effective June 1, 2025
- (1) The annual certification fee for passenger vessels or barges is $350 plus $2.80 per ton for each vessel.
- (2) The fee for an operator's license for passenger vessels or barges is $70 for the first year; this covers application and test costs. The renewal fee is $35 annually.
(3) Additional inspection service when required is at the rate of $35 per hour, plus travel and per diem.
Effective June 1, 2027
- (1) The annual certification fee for passenger vessels or barges is $400 plus $3.20 per ton for each vessel.
- (2) The fee for an operator's license for passenger vessels or barges is $80 for the first year; this covers application and test costs. The renewal fee is $40 annually.
(3) Additional inspection service when required is at the rate of $40 per hour, plus travel and per diem.
Effective June 1, 2029
- (1) The annual certification fee for passenger vessels or barges is $450 plus $3.60 per ton for each vessel.
- (2) The fee for an operator's license for passenger vessels or barges is $90 for the first year; this covers application and test costs. The renewal fee is $45 annually.
(3) Additional inspection service when required is at the rate of $45 per hour, plus travel and per diem.
Effective June 1, 2031
- (1) The annual certification fee for passenger vessels or barges is $500 plus $4 per ton for each vessel.
- (2) The fee for an operator's license for passenger vessels or barges is $100 for the first year; this covers application and test costs. The renewal fee is $50 annually.
- (3) Additional inspection service when required is at the rate of $50 per hour, plus travel and per diem.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060, 88.04.005(3), and 88.04.330. WSR 23-09-054, § 296-115-120, filed 4/18/23, effective 5/22/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060, 49.17.210, and 88.04.005. WSR 08-20-123, § 296-115-120, filed 10/1/08, effective 11/1/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 49.17 RCW. WSR 89-21-018 (Order 89-10), § 296-115-120, filed 10/10/89, effective 11/24/89. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.240, chapters 42.30 and 43.22 RCW. WSR 80-17-014 (Order 80-20), § 296-115-120, filed 11/13/80.]