Chapter 15.12
ENGINEERING INSPECTIONS AND PLAN REVIEWS
Sections:
15.12.010 Reimbursement of engineering costs.
15.12.020 Engineering fee schedule.
15.12.010 Reimbursement of engineering costs.
(1) Costs of engineering services actually incurred by the town, including both services rendered by the town engineer or through engineering services rendered by nonemployee of the town, which arise out of the processing of any land use permit application, plan check or review, building or construction permit, fill and grade permit, or other permit, license or inspection, and all costs incurred by the town for engineering inspection and engineering plan review for construction of public improvements or private improvements, shall be reimbursed by the developer or applicant prior to final approval, in addition to any other fees.
(2) All such costs and any interest due thereon shall be paid to the town prior to the issuance of any necessary permit or approval. The amount set forth herein shall be collected at the time the application is submitted as a deposit towards such expenses.
(3) In the event such expenses exceed the amount of the deposit prior to the conclusion of processing, or prior to the final inspection and approval, the town engineer shall determine if it is likely that additional engineering expenses shall be incurred. If so, the town engineer may require that the deposit be replenished in the same amount or in such amount as shall appear necessary to secure payment of the projected expenses engineering services.
(4) If any statement for engineering expenses submitted by the town to the developer or applicant remains unpaid for more than 30 days after the statement was mailed, interest shall accrue on the unpaid principal balance commencing on the 31st day of mailing, at the rate of 12 percent per annum.
(5) In the event the amount of the deposit for engineering fees, in excess of a minimum deposit, exceeds the actual costs of such services, the excess amount shall be refunded to the applicant upon receipt of a written request for refund.
(6) In all cases where a deposit for costs is required, the processing of the application or approval of the construction shall not commence or continue until the deposit or any required replenishment thereof has been made.
(7) The engineering plan reviews, plan checks, and inspections for which these fees are charged are for the benefit of the town and not for any other party. These plan reviews, plan checks, and inspections shall not create any duty or obligation on the part of the town to any person or entity. [Ord. 418 § 1, 1997]
15.12.020 Engineering fee schedule.
(1) The applicant or developer is required to pay a minimum fee set by annual resolution* of the town council in order to initiate an engineering review of plans.
(2) The applicant or developer is required to pay a minimum fee set by annual resolution of the town council in order to initiate an engineering inspection.
(3) In addition to the minimum fees set forth above, services of the town engineer for any plan review, plan check, and inspection in excess of one hour shall be charged at the rate per hour set by annual resolution of the town council, together with the actual costs of any services deemed necessary by the town engineer to perform said plan review, plan check and inspection. [Ord. 515 § 8, 2003; Ord. 418 § 2, 1997]
*Code reviser’s note: The resolution setting this fee is available for review at Town Hall.
15.12.030 Civil enforcement.
This chapter shall be administered and enforced by the town engineer. Any fee due under this chapter may be collected by court proceedings in the same manner as any other debt of like amount, which remedy shall be in addition to all other remedies. [Ord. 418 § 3, 1997]