Chapter 17.35
PARK AND RECREATION LANDS

Sections:

17.35.010    Dedication or fee required.

17.35.020    Fee in lieu of dedication.

17.35.030    Exception from.

17.35.010 Dedication or fee required.

At the time of final plat approval, the Governing Body shall determine whether to accept park dedication or have the subdivider pay a fee in lieu of park dedication or a combination of dedication and fee. (Ord. 2254 § 2)

17.35.020 Fee in lieu of dedication.

A. In lieu of the dedication of all or part of the park area required by this section, the Governing Body may require that a subdivider contribute to the general fund of the City a sum of money deemed appropriate by the Governing Body. The Governing Body shall establish by resolution the amount of the fee in lieu of dedication of park land; such fee shall be set in accordance with a schedule established by the Governing Body, which schedule shall establish the fee based on the proposed use of the property to be assessed on a per dwelling unit basis. The fees shall be paid prior to issuance of any building permit.

B. The fee in lieu of dedication shall be paid into the City treasury at the time the plat is filed with the office of register of deeds. Alternatively, at the option of the developer, the fee may be paid on a per dwelling unit basis to the City treasury at the time of issuance of building permit on each individual lot or dwelling unit. No building permit shall be issued for a lot or dwelling unit on which a park fee is required until such fee has been paid. (Ord. 2254 § 2)

17.35.030 Exception from.

Property owned and developed by the school district shall be exempt from the dedication of park land or fee in lieu of dedication provisions. (Ord. 2254 § 2)