Chapter 17.40
ADMINISTRATION

Sections:

17.40.010    Administration generally.

17.40.020    Review of decisions.

17.40.030    Fees generally.

17.40.010 Administration generally.

A.    The Subdivision Administrator is vested with the authority to administer and interpret the short plat provisions of this title.

B.    The Subdivision Administrator is vested with the authority to administer and interpret the plat provisions of this title.

C.    The Hearings Examiner is vested with the authority to review short plat decision appeals taken in accordance with FMC 17.12.070.

D.    The City Council is vested with the sole final authority to approve preliminary and final plats, amend this title and make determinations ascribed to it by this title. A copy of any proposals to adopt, amend or repeal any provision of this title and notice of the date, time and place of any public meeting to consider same shall be mailed or provided to any individuals or organizations which have submitted to the City Clerk a written request therefor. Reasonable charges for copying, mailing and compilation may be required. (Ord. 1399 § 2, 2006)

17.40.020 Review of decisions.

Any decision of the City Council approving or disapproving any plat shall be reviewable for unlawful, arbitrary, capricious, or corrupt action or nonaction by writ of review before the Whatcom County superior court if filed in accordance with FMC 14.11.080. (Ord. 1399 § 2, 2006)

17.40.030 Fees generally.

A.    Fees shall be established by ordinance of the City Council.

B.    The Fee Code Summary shall be posted in City Hall and may be amended by ordinance of the City Council.

C.    No application shall be processed unless or until such fees and/or deposits have been paid in full, nor such action be taken on proceedings before the Subdivision Administrator, Hearings Examiner or City Council until preliminary charges and fees have been paid in full.

D.    The application fees represent a portion of the processing cost and may not be refunded merely because an application is denied or withdrawn. (Ord. 1399 § 2, 2006)