A. Applicability: Affordable units may be eligible for waivers of building department and planning department application and permit fees. The waivers shall apply only to affordable units and/or lots, and shall not apply to market rate units and/or lots in a development containing affordable units.
B. Schedule: Affordable units may be granted waivers as outlined below, up to the full amount of fees actually applied:
1. A waiver of up to fifty percent (50%) of the fees for each unit targeting low income households.
2. A waiver of up to seventy five percent (75%) of the fees for each unit targeting very low income households.
3. A waiver of up to one hundred percent (100%) of the fees for each unit targeting extremely low income households.
C. Process: Prior to construction an applicant shall submit an application to the appropriate county department, containing the following:
1. A site plan showing the total number of units in the development, and identifying the affordable units.
2. A summary outlining the sales and/or rental prices of each individual affordable unit.
3. Nonprofit developers shall be granted a waiver of any waived fees up front.
4. For profit developers shall post a cash bond, post a surety bond, or provide an irrevocable letter of credit for all required fees; any waived amount shall be released to the developer upon project completion, and unwaived fees paid to the appropriate department.
5. The final decision concerning the approval of fee waiver applications shall be made by the county manager. (Ord. 783, 10-10-2012)