CHAPTER 2.40: ANNEXATION AND BOUNDARY CHANGE FEES AND CHARGES

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   2.40.010   Definitions.

   2.40.020   Administrative cost to be paid.

   2.40.030   Boundary change deposit fee.

   2.40.040   Payment required notwithstanding boundary change action.

   2.40.050   Exclusions.

   2.40.090   Enforcement.

   2.40.110   Public service and utility priority.

§ 2.40.010 Definitions.

   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   Application includes a petition or any other form of initiatory action for an annexation or boundary change.

   Boundary Change means a major or minor boundary change.

   Boundary Change Procedure means the procedure defined and required by O.R.S. 199.460 to 199.534 inclusive.

   Boundary Commission or Commission refers to the local boundary commission created in accordance with O.R.S. 199.430.

§ 2.40.020 Administrative cost to be paid.

   Any applicant for a boundary change for the city, including proposed annexations, shall assume and pay or cause to be paid, the city’s actual costs of the boundary change procedure, including though not exclusively the costs of title reports, maps, aerial photos, engineering studies and surveys, if required by the city, filing fees assessed by the Boundary Commission, publication costs for required notices, attorney fees and legal expenses, and the city’s costs of any appeal from any final order of the Boundary Commission.

§ 2.40.030 Boundary change deposit fee.

   Each applicant for a boundary change shall pay to the City Recorder with the filing of the application a minimum fee in an amount set by Council resolution and any additional amount which the City Council may determine reasonably necessary to fully pay all the costs. Upon the conclusion of the matter and prior to the entry of the final order by the Boundary Commission, the balance, if any, of the costs shall be paid in full without interest.