(a) Filing Fees: Filing fees in the amount fixed below shall be paid when an application for subdivision is submitted to the City.
(1) Minor subdivision fee: $100.00 plus $10.00 per sublot.
(2) Major subdivision fee:
A. Pre-Application Conference: $100.00 plus engineering fee.
B. Preliminary Plat:
1. $1,000.00 plus $25.00 per sublot.
2. Extension fee: $50.00.
3. Resubmittal after deadline:
a. No changes: one half of 1. above.
b. Changes: same as 1. above.
4. Special Study Fee: The City Engineer or City Planning Commission may require an applicant to prepare and submit at applicant’s sole cost any special study that is necessary to conduct a proper review given the facts and circumstances of the proposed subdivision. Examples of special studies include: traffic studies; wetland delineations; soil tests; environmental impact studies; transportation plans; storm water management, utility capacity, etc.
C. Final Plat:
1. $1,000.00
2. Improvement Plans Examination Fee in an amount determined by the City Engineer. The City Engineer shall determine if the review of said plans shall be conducted by the City’s Engineering Department or by a consultant acting on behalf of the City and shall charge accordingly pursuant to a detailed itemization listing all reasonable tasks necessary to conduct the review and the estimated cost of each task. The subdivider shall submit a deposit equal to the estimate. If, at any time it is determined the amount of the deposit will be insufficient to finance the cost of a complete and proper review, the City Engineer shall notify the applicant in writing and the applicant shall be required to add an appropriate amount to the deposit. Plan review will be suspended until the additional amount is paid. The City Engineer will maintain a detailed account and prepare a final reporting on the cost of review. If the actual cost of review is less than the amount deposited, a refund of the difference will be made.
3. Inspection Fees in an amount determined by the City Engineer.
4. Guarantees:
a. The applicant shall post a financial guarantee equal to one hundred ten percent (110%) of the applicant’s estimate approved by the City Engineer for the complete and proper construction of improvements. The form of the guarantee must satisfy the Law Director. The term of the guarantee shall be for a period not longer than two years unless otherwise approved in writing by the City Engineer and Law Director;
b. After the complete and proper installation of any improvement, a financial guarantee shall be posted with the City in an amount of ten percent of the actual cost of the improvement to guarantee the applicant will properly maintain and repair said improvement for a period of eighteen months after the date on which the City Engineer certifies said improvement has been completed and properly installed. (See Title Seven, Section 1183.04(d) for applicant’s duties under maintenance guarantee).
(3) Applicant to dedicate or vacate public street: $225.00 plus cost of notices.
(4) Application for interpretation of subdivision text: $225.00.
(Ord. 2020-41. Passed 3-9-20.)