(a) See Chapter 143 of the Codified Ordinances for zoning application fees.
(b) Any person, firm, corporation or owner who or which submits a site plan for development in a R-3, R-4, R-5, B-1, B-2 or I district shall be required to deposit two thousand dollars ($2,000) with the Clerk of Council to cover the costs of site plan review and field inspection by the Engineer. No site plan shall be considered for review unless the deposit is made.
(c) Charges for site plan review and field inspection shall be made against the deposit required in subsection (b) hereof. Charges shall be based on actual time spent in review of site plans or for field inspection. Charges shall be based on the current hourly contract rates the City pays for engineering services.
(d) For each development in a R-3, R-4, R-5, B-1, B-2 or I district, the Engineer shall prepare a monthly invoice to the City detailing dates services are performed, nature of the work, the title of individual responsible for the work, the hours spent doing the work, the hourly rate, and total charge for the work. The charges listed on the invoice shall be charged against the deposit required in subsection (a). The balance of the deposit shall be refunded to the applicant when a Certificate of Compliance has been issued.
(e) If the costs of site plan review and field inspection services exceed the two thousand dollar ($2,000.00) deposit, the applicant shall pay the City a supplemental deposit of five hundred dollars ($500.00) upon recommendation of the Engineer. Additional supplemental deposits in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00) shall be levied by the Engineer, as needed.
(f) A Certificate of Compliance shall not be issued until such time that the full costs of site plan review and field inspection have been paid for.
(g) Disputes between the developer and Engineer regarding site plan review, field inspection and related fees shall be reviewed and adjudicated by the Planning Commission upon filing of a written request for hearing by either party.
(Ord. 22-97. Passed 4-1-97; Ord. 26-11. Passed 10-18-11.)