A. Waiver Modification Or Refund: The City Council may, on its own motion or otherwise, waive, modify or refund any fee imposed by this chapter as provided herein. Otherwise, all requests for waiver, modification or refund of any fee imposed by this chapter shall be submitted in writing to the Director of Community Development, who shall then forward the request to the City Council for their determination as provided below.
B. Standard For Waiver, Modification Or Refund Of Fees Imposed By This Chapter: The City Council may waive, modify or refund any fee imposed by this chapter upon a determination, in its sole and absolute discretion, that:
1. The applicant is engaged in business for solely religious, charitable or other types of strictly nonprofit purposes which are tax exempt in such activities under the laws of the United States or the State of Utah;
2. The applicant is engaged in the business specifically exempted from Municipal taxation and fees by the laws of the United States or the State of Utah; or
3. There is a prevailing public interest in waiving, modifying or refunding the fees.
C. Appeals: Appeals to any fee imposed by this chapter shall be heard by the Appeal Authority consistent with the provisions of Utah Code 10-9a-510 5(c). All appeals to this chapter shall be submitted in writing to the City Recorder within ten (10) calendar days of the imposition of the fee.
D. Authorization: The Appeal Authority shall have the authorization to reduce the application fees for approved variances and Land Use Authority appeals. (Ord. 19-04, 5-1-2019)