A developer may request any audit to determine whether the impact fee imposed exceeds the amount reasonably necessary to finance capital improvements attributable to the development project.
The city council shall then retain a qualified, independent auditor who shall determine whether the fee is appropriate. The city may require as a condition of the audit that the property owner deposit with the city a sum equal to the reasonable estimated cost of the audit, and that the property owner pay for the actual cost of the audit. The decision of the independent auditor is final unless appealed to the city council by the property owner as provided by this chapter.
(Ord. No. 14-2001, 8-15-01)