§ 31.37 COLLECTION OF CHARGE.

   (A)   The system development charge is payable upon the issuance of:

      (1)   A building permit;

      (2)   A development permit;

      (3)   A development permit for development not requiring the issuance of a building permit;

      (4)   A permit or approval to connect to the water system;

      (5)   A permit or approval to connect to the sewer system; or

      (6)   A right-of-way access permit.

   (B)   If no building, development, or connection permit is required, the system development charge is payable at the time the usage of the capital improvement is increased, based on changes in the use of the property unrelated to seasonal or ordinary fluctuations in usage.

   (C)   If development is commenced or connection is made to the water or sewer systems without an appropriate permit, the system development charge is immediately payable upon the earliest date that a permit was required, and it will be unlawful for anyone to continue with the construction or associated use until the system development charge has been paid. The City Recorder shall collect the applicable system development charge from the permittee when a permit that allows building or development of a parcel is issued or when a connection to the water or sewer system of the city is made. The applicable charge is the charge in place at the time of collection, not the time of the permit application.

   (D)   The applicant for a connection permit shall be required to state, in writing, the intended use of the building in sufficient detail to enable the city to determine the appropriate category of use. If the use of a building changes, or if the use stated is incorrect, the occupant shall report the change of use to the city within 30 days and promptly pay any additional system development charges. If the occupant fails to report a correct statement of use or a change of use within 30 days, or fails to pay the additional system development charge within ten days after invoice, the occupant shall pay a penalty of 10% of the balance due plus interest on the unpaid balance at the rate of 1.5% per month.

   (E)   The City Recorder shall not issue such permit or allow such connection until the charge has been paid in full, or until provision for installment payments has been made pursuant to § 31.39, or unless an exemption is granted pursuant to § 31.40.

(Ord. 2021-02, passed 3-22-2021)  Penalty, see § 31.99