(A) As a condition of the submittal and the review of development plans by the Department, the applicant shall agree to pay the Department the applicable fee, as set by the Department with respect to the review of all drainage submittals, preliminary plans, final plans, construction plans and accompanying information and data, as well as prepaid inspection fees.
(B) Time of payment. After the meeting at which the Department is scheduled to consider acceptance of the applicant's final storm water management plan, the Department will furnish a written statement to the applicant specifying the total amount due the Department in connection with the review of the applicant's submittals, plans and accompanying information and data, including the amount required to be paid by applicant for review and pre-paid inspection fees.
(1) As a condition of acceptance of final drainage plans by the Department, applicant shall pay to the Department the sum set forth in said statement. The Department may issue such a billing statement before the project advances to the final acceptance stage, and such payment is due by applicant upon receipt of said billing statement regardless of whether the project is advanced to the final acceptance stage.
(2) The Department shall have the right to not accept the drainage improvements or to not approve the advancement of any project for which the applicable fees have not been paid.
(C) Method of payment. Fees shall be paid by personal check, certified check, cashier's check, or money order. All checks shall be made payable to: City of Decatur, 172 N. 2nd St., Decatur, Indiana 46733.
(D) Refund of payment. Fees are refundable only if the Department determines that compliance by the development or project with this chapter is not necessary.
(E) Fee schedule. Storm water permit application and inspection fees will be in accordance with the fee schedule set by Department as a separate resolution.
(Ord. 2023-11, passed 8-1-2023)