§ 150.41 PERMITS AND CHARGES.
   (A)   Permits.
      (1)   Permits for connecting to a sewer main under the jurisdiction of the MSD must be obtained from that department.
      (2)   Permits for connection to a water main under the jurisdiction of the Greater Cincinnati Water Works department must be obtained from that department.
      (3)   All permits pertinent to the work herein must be on hand at the job site at all times during the construction thereof.
      (4)   Ohio EPA Notice of Intent (NOI) for coverage under Ohio Environmental Protection Agency general permit if the development is larger than 1 acre.
      (5)   Street Opening Permit - Per §§ 93.02, 93.15 and 93.16 of the city regulations.
(Ord. 26-1978, passed 6-21-78)
   (B)   Charges.
      (1)   Charges for Review of Detailed Subdivision Improvement Plans. A charge will be made for this review, and for a preliminary subdivision plan review based on the actual time and current rates and salaries, plus 10%.
         (a)   The developer shall make a deposit in the office of the Clerk-Treasurer in an amount equal to the estimated cost of the plan review for the site improvements and public improvements at the time of plan submission. This deposit shall not exceed $5,000 at any time. When this deposit has been depleted to 33%, another deposit will be requested. For those projects where the cost of plan review is estimated to be less than $500, no deposit will be required. In such cases, the cost of plan review will be recovered by billing the developer.
         (b)   Failure to pay the above costs within 30 days of invoice will stop all processing of the improvement plan and record plat, and prevent or suspend authorization of construction work. The city may also make a written return to the County Auditor with a statement of the amount due and owing for failure to pay the above costs within 30 days of invoice. The amount shall be entered upon the tax duplicate as an administrative fee assessment and be a lien upon the land from and after the date of entry and be collected as other taxes and returned to the city with the general fund settlements.
      (2)   Charges for review of site development plans. If not covered under § 150.41(B)(1), a charge will be made for this review and for the review of a preliminary site development plan based on actual time and current rates and salaries, plus 10%.
         (a)   The developer shall make a deposit in the office of the Clerk-Treasurer in an amount equal to the estimated cost of the plan review for the site improvements and public improvements at the time of plan submission. This deposit shall not exceed $5,000 at any time. When this deposit has been depleted to 33%, another deposit will be requested. For those projects where the cost of plan review is estimated to be less than $500, no deposit will be required. In such cases, the cost of plan review will be recovered by billing the developer.
         (b)   Failure to pay the above costs within 30 days of invoice will stop all processing of the site development plans and prevent or suspend authorization of construction work. The City may also make a written return to the County Auditor with a statement of the amount due and owing for failure to pay the above costs within 30 days of invoice. The amount shall be entered upon the tax duplicate as an administrative fee assessment and be a lien upon the land from and after the date of entry and be collected as other taxes and returned to the city with the general fund settlements.
      (3)   Charges for inspections. The developer shall make a deposit in the office of the Clerk- Treasurer in an amount equal to the estimated cost of the inspection of the site improvements and public improvements at the time he receives authorization from the city to proceed with the improvements. This deposit shall not exceed $5,000 at any time. When this deposit has been depleted to 33%, another deposit will be requested. For those projects where the cost of inspection is estimated to be less than $500, no deposit will be required. In such cases, the cost of inspection will be recovered by billing the developer. Charges for inspection shall be based on the actual time and current rates and salaries, plus 10%. Failure to pay the above costs within 30 days of invoice will stop all processing of all applications for the property and prevent or suspend authorization of construction work. The city may also make a written return to the County Auditor with a statement of the amount due and owing for failure to pay the above costs within 30 days of invoice. The amount shall be entered upon the tax duplicate as an administrative fee assessment and be a lien upon the land from and after the date of entry and be collected as other taxes and returned to the city with the general fund settlements.
(Ord. 83-1984, passed 11-21-84; Am. Ord. 40-2010, passed 12-15-10; Am. Ord. 32-2011, passed 9-7-11)