The Council hereby finds and determines that it will provide for development review to ensure compliance with City land use regulations by conducting a review of all required building permits by means of the City's development review enterprise in conformity with all applicable Colorado laws. The enterprise will be a financially self-sufficient organization supported by the fees it collects. The Council further: a) recognizes and confirms that the enterprise is an "enterprise" within the meaning of TABOR and within City Charter section 7-90, and b) declares its intent that the enterprise be operated and maintained so as to exclude its activities from the application of TABOR and City Charter section 7-90. Therefore, Council hereby creates the "City Of Colorado Springs Development Review Enterprise". The City shall take all actions on behalf of the enterprise as provided below. (Ord. 00-201; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 01-67)
The enterprise shall perform the following functions:
A. Review residential, multi-family and commercial building permits to ensure compliance with the zoning and subdivision regulations;
B. Conduct review and inspection of hillside site plans to ensure compliance with the hillside ordinance and the hillside design manual;
C. Review sign permits to ensure compliance with the Zoning Code;
D. Provide inspections for certificates of occupancy to ensure compliance with the approved development plan;
E. Provide contractor and public information services on a walk in or call in basis regarding permit review, zoning and land use information;
F. Collect and manage financial assurances associated with building permits and certificates of occupancy; and
G. Collect and manage fees and reimbursements associated with certain land use applications filed or approved in accord with chapter 7 of this Code. (Ord. 00-201; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 01-67; Ord. 03-217)
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