Chapter 3.64
FEES FOR APPLICATIONS FOR SUBDIVISIONS AND ZONING ACTIONS

Sections:

3.64.010    Fees imposed.

3.64.020    Requirements.

3.64.030    Consultants’ fees.

3.64.040    Refund of fees.

3.64.010 Fees imposed.

Fees and charges as specified in the City’s land use fee schedule are imposed for payment by applicants who apply for any type of action itemized in said land use fee schedule. (Ord. 2624 § 6 (Exh. A5c), 2011; Ord. 2613 §§ 2 (Exh. B1), 3 (Exh. B2), 2011; Ord. 2596 § 3 (Exh. B2), 2010; Ord. 2595 § 3, 2010; Ord. 2587 § 3 (Exh. B2), 2010; Ord. 2562 § 2 (Exh. B1), 2009; Ord. 2553 § 4 (Exh. B3), 2009; Ord. 2546 § 5, 2008; Ord. 2491 § 3, 2007; Ord. 2456 § 1, 2006; Ord. 2439 § 6, 2005; Ord. 2434 § 2, 2005; Ord. 2311 § 1, 2001; Ord. 2290 § 5, 2000; Ord. 2259 § 1, 1999; Ord. 2226 § 1, 1999; Ord. 2189 § 1, 1998; Ord. 2050 § 1, 1994; Ord. 2034 § 1, 1994; Ord. 2014 § 4, 1993; Ord. 1947 § 1, 1992; Ord. 1319 § 1, 1978).

3.64.020 Requirements.

The fees set for “single-family residential applicants” as that phrase is used in the City’s land use fee schedule shall apply to applications which meet the following criteria:

A. The proposed type of action will not change the existing and/or proposed primary single-family or duplex use of the property and one (1) of the following criteria;

B. The property is zoned single-family residential, and developed with a single-family or duplex residence; or

C. The property includes a single-family residential dwelling or duplex; or

D. A single-family residential building permit has been applied for on the property. (Ord. 2624 § 6 (Exh. A5c), 2011; Ord. 2014 § 4, 1993; Ord. 1947 § 2, 1992; Ord. 1319 § 2, 1978).

3.64.030 Consultants’ fees.

In addition to the fees imposed pursuant to the City’s land use fee schedule, the applicant for the permits set forth in the City’s land use fee schedule shall reimburse the City for the costs of professional consultants hired by the City to process and/or review and inspect the applicant’s proposal when the City is unable to do so with existing in-house staff. These professional services may include, but shall not be limited to, engineering, traffic engineering, legal, financial and accounting, soils, mechanical and structural engineering, and electrical engineering. The City may require the applicant to deposit an amount with the City to cover anticipated costs of retaining professional consultants; provided, that the Mayor has approved retaining the professional consultants. (Ord. 2624 § 6 (Exh. A5c), 2011; Ord. 2014 § 4, 1993; Ord. 1768 § 1, 1987).

3.64.040 Refund of fees.

The City may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of any fee collected under this chapter when no work has been done under a permit application in accordance with IMC Title 18, Land Use Code. The City shall not authorize refunding of any fee paid unless a written request for a refund is filed with the Permit Center by the original applicant not later than 180 days after the date the fee was paid. (Ord. 2648 § 3 (Exh. A2a), 2012).