A. Any fee payer that has a disagreement with the city regarding a development impact fee that is or may be due for a proposed development pursuant to this chapter, may enter into a voluntary agreement with the city to subject the disagreement to mediation by a qualified independent party acceptable to both the fee payer and the city.
B. Mediation may take place at any time following the filing of a timely appeal pursuant to section 15.16.090.01 of this chapter, or as an alternative to such appeal; provided, that the request for mediation is filed no later than the last date on which a timely appeal could be filed pursuant to section 15.16.090.01 of this chapter.
C. Participation in mediation does not preclude the fee payer from pursuing other remedies provided for in this section 15.16.090.
D. If mediation is requested, any related mediation costs shall be shared equally by the fee payer and the city, and a written agreement regarding the payment of such costs shall be executed prior to the commencement of mediation.
E. In the event that mediation does not resolve the issues between the parties, the fee payer retains all rights to seek relief from a court of competent jurisdiction. (Ord. 985 § 1, 2007)