(a) In addition to any other fees or deposits required by this section or any other ordinance of the City, the Building Commissioner shall charge and collect at the time of application the fees and deposit for professional services necessary to review residential developments as follows:
(1) Fee: The hourly rate charged by the City for applicable professional services by the City's Engineer, Law Director, Planning Consultant or any other professional necessary to advise the City regarding the proposed development.
(2) Deposit:
For residential developments of 10 or fewer dwelling units | $10,000.00 |
For residential developments of 11 or more dwelling units | $25,000.00 |
OR
Estimated Total Cost of Construction of an individual structure: Amount of Deposit
100,000 or less | $2,500.00 |
More than 100,000 to 500,000 | $4,000.00 |
More than 500,000 to 1,000,000 | $5,000.00 |
More than 1,000,000 | $10,000.00 |
(b) In the event the fees for professional services exceed the deposit provided for in subsection (a) hereof, the applicant shall replenish the deposit upon the request of the Building Commissioner and shall be responsible for reimbursing the City for fees paid to its professionals. Any sum not charged against the deposit required above, shall be refunded to the applicant or credited against other monies due the City by the applicant for other pending projects within sixty (60) days following completion of the construction or the refusal of the permit application.
(Ord. 2016-04. Passed 2-17-16.)