Washington § 70A.10.140 - Fees — Sanctions for failure to pay.

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§ 70A.10.140. Fees — Sanctions for failure to pay.

The fee to be paid by each applicant for a permit shall be equivalent to one and one-half percent of the estimated cost of such operation, the estimated cost to be computed by the department from the evidence available to it. The fee is due and payable to the department as of the date of the issuance of the permit; however, if the applicant is able to give to the department satisfactory security for the payment of the balance, he or she may be permitted to commence the operation, and a permit may be issued therefor, upon the payment of not less than fifty percent of the fee. The balance due shall be paid within three months from the date of the termination of the operation as prescribed in the permit. Failure to pay a permit fee as required shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of the license of the delinquent permit holder and grounds for refusal to renew his or her license or to issue any further permits to such person.
[ 2009 c 549 s 5116; 1973 c 64 s 13; 1965 c 8 s 43.37.160. Prior: 1957 c 245 s 16. Formerly RCW 43.37.160.]

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