Background
The Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency requires the owner/operator of an air contaminant source to obtain a Notice of Construction (NOC) permit prior to the construction or modification of the air contaminant source. The permit is valid for the life of the equipment at a specific location, and can be issued for single piece of equipment or for an entire facility.
SRCAA proposed an increase to the NOC fees to work toward achieving full-cost recovery for its fee-based programs. SRCAA receives NOC fees only when an NOC application is submitted; therefore, staff time on permit program trainings, meetings, and business assistance is not recovered.
After a 54-day public comment period and a public hearing held this morning, February 5, 2026, the SRCAA Board voted to adopted the fee increase as proposed and outlined in the table below. The adopted fee changes go into effect on March 7, 2026.
| NOC Classes Affected | Current Base Fee / Max Review Hours | Proposed Base Fee/Max Review Hours | Percent Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Fee, Class II (small gas stations, paint booths, etc.) | $2,918 / 25 hrs | $3,210 / 23 hrs | 10% |
| Base Fee, Class III (generators, boilers, baghouse, large gas stations, etc.) | $4,784 / 42 hrs | $5,262 / 38 hrs | 10% |
| Base Fee, Class IV (larger, more complicated equipment) | $10,503 / 92 hrs | $11, 553 / 83 hrs | 10% |
| Hourly Fee (replace control equipment, revisions, variances, emission reduction credits, alternate opacity, etc.) | $114 / hour | $140 / hour | 23% |
To view the Response to Public Comments received on the proposed fee changes, click here.
To view the full regulation document with the adopted changes, click here. To request a hard copy, please email MChambers@spokanecleanair.org or call (509) 477-4727 ext. # 114.
