(a) Maximum engineering charges. For each submittal requiring review by the Municipal Engineer or other municipal consultants (see Section 1113.20 et seq), the maximum amount charged to the applicant shall not exceed the amounts in the following schedule:
PROJECT CLASSIFICATION | MAXIMUM ENGINEERING AND REVIEW COSTS |
Single building site development: | |
5 acres or less | $8,400.00 |
more than 5 acres | $15,000.00 |
Planned Unit Development/Planned Residential Development and/or Major subdivision | $42,000.00 |
Lot split | $4,200.00 |
Minor subdivision | $8,400,00 |
Dedication to public use | $5,880.00 |
For projects not within the classifications above, the Municipality shall charge the applicant a municipal review fee of $1,200 for each submittal plus the amount charged to the Municipality for project review by the Municipal Engineer and other municipal consultants.
(b) Municipal Engineer, City Architect, and Consultant deposit requirements. For each submittal requiring review by the Municipal Engineer or other municipal consultant (see Section 1113.20 et seq), the applicant shall deposit with the Finance Director the amounts set forth in the following Project Classifications Schedule:
MUNICIPAL ENGINEER, CITY ARCHITECT AND CONSULTANT DEPOSIT | |
PROJECT CLASSIFICATION | |
Single building site: | |
5 acres or less | $3,500.00 |
more than 5 acres | $6,000.00 |
Lot Split or Minor subdivision | $500.00 |
Planned Unit Development/Planned Residential Development | $10,000.00 |
Major subdivision | $10,000.00 |
Condominium | $10,000.00 |
(c) Minimum deposit required. The applicant shall deposit with the Finance Director the amounts in (a) and (b) above with the submittal. If the funds on deposit are not sufficient to pay the Municipal Engineer's fees and consultant fees, the applicant shall upon notification deposit an amount not exceeding the amount in the schedules above as a supplemental deposit. Failure to deposit the additional amount within ten days shall result in the cessation of all work and review by the Municipal Engineer, staff, and consultants.
(d) Determination of Fee and Refund. The applicant shall by charged the same amount invoiced to the City of Chardon by the Municipal Engineer or other consultant. The applicant shall receive an itemized bill listing services rendered and time spent. The balance of the deposit not spent for engineering or consulting review fees shall be returned to the applicant upon completion and final approval of the project.
(e) Minimum Deposit Amount. If a project is not listed in the schedules above, the Community Development Administrator shall determine the amount required to be deposited with the application after review of the application with the Municipal Engineer, City Architect, and Municipal Consultants.
(Ord. 2788. Passed 10-17-13; Ord. 3040. Passed 12-13-18.)