(a) The SWP3 and Abbreviated SWP3 review, filing, and inspection fee is part of a complete submittal and is required to be submitted to the City before the review process begins. The schedule of fees shall be posted at the applicable City offices. Until all applicable fees, charges and expenses have been paid in full, no action shall be taken on any application or appeal. See Section 210.01(f) for all fees and deposits pertaining to plan review, including engineering fees incurred during plan review. All required fees and deposits shall be met upon final review and approval of all building plans and SWPPPs, and prior to the commencing of earth-disturbing activities.
(b) Stabilization Deposit.
(1) A stabilization deposit set forth in subsection (a) hereof will be due at the following time:
A. Residential home construction. Upon the initial building permit.
B. Residential subdivisions or commercial/industrial sites. Final plat acceptance.
(2) The stabilization deposit is to ensure that final stabilization occurs on all residential, commercial, or industrial sites. If final stabilization does not occur, the City has the right to use this deposit to perform the needed work.
(3) If a SWPPP is required by this chapter, soil-disturbing activities shall not be permitted until all stabilization and inspection deposits have been deposited with the Planning Office. These fees/deposits shall be posted for the City to perform the obligations otherwise to be performed by the owner of the development area as stated in this chapter and to allow all work to be performed as needed in the event that the owner fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter. Stabilization deposits will be returned when the following three criteria are met:
A. After eighty percent of the lots of the project have been complete or 100 percent of the total project has been permanently stabilized or three years from the time of permanent stabilization have passed.
B. As applicable, an as-built inspection of all stormwater management practices is conducted by the owner and reviewed and approved by the City Engineer per Section 1050.12(b).
C. As applicable, an inspection and maintenance agreement is accepted by the City Engineer per Section 1050.08(d)(10).
(4) Once these criteria are met, the owner shall be reimbursed all stabilization deposits that were not used for any part of the project. If all of these criteria are not met after three years of permanent stabilization of the site, the City may use the bond monies to fix any outstanding issues with all stormwater management structures on the site and the remainder of the bond shall be given to the private lot owner/homeowners association for the purpose of long-term maintenance of the project.
(5) For residential construction, the stabilization deposit will be refunded at the time of final certificate of occupancy.
(c) Inspection Fee.
(1) An inspection fee set forth in subsection (a) hereof will be due at the following time:
A. Residential home construction. Upon the initial building permit.
B. Residential subdivisions or commercial/industrial sites. Final plat acceptance.
(2) The inspection fee listed here is to cover the costs for all stormwater/erosion control inspection occurring throughout the construction of the property.
(Ord. 134-16. Passed 12-27-16.)