(A) (1) To help defray the costs of examining plans, advertising, and public hearings and other expenses incidental to the approval of a subdivision, the proprietor shall pay a fee at the time of application for tentative approval of a preliminary plat. Such fee will be based upon the estimated number of lots created.
(2) At the time of application for final plat approval, the required fee will be recalculated on the basis of the actual number of lots created, and an adjustment of the fee will be made, the proprietor to pay an additional amount or to receive a refund if the adjusted fee differs from the original fee.
(3) There will be no refund of any portion of the fee if the proprietor fails to apply for final approval of the subdivision.
(4) If because of the failure of the proprietor to submit a final preliminary plat within 12 months after receiving tentative approval of a preliminary plat or to submit a final plat within two years after receiving approval of the final preliminary plat, it will be necessary to resubmit a preliminary plat for tentative approval, and the proprietor shall be required to pay the fee currently in effect at the time of resubmission.
(B) The fees established by Council and posted in the Office of the City Clerk for review and approval shall be charged and collected.
(C) All fees for review and approval of subdivisions shall be paid to the City Clerk at the time the preliminary plat is submitted and shall be credited to the General Fund. Any adjustment refunds shall be authorized by the City Clerk and paid out of the General Fund upon authorization of the Director of Community Development.
(D) Payment of fees will be waived for urban renewal plats, replats, and for Assessor’s plats.
(Prior Code, § 152.05) (Ord. D-962, passed 10-19-1970, effective 10-29-1970)