Chapter 20.108
APPLICATIONS AND PERMITS
Sections:
20.108.030 Commencement of expenses.
20.108.010 Applicability.
The following applications for development actions as contained in this title shall pay the full cost of city review or preparation for each development action requested, including city staff, consulting assistants, (engineering, planning, legal and like action) and other expenses for printing, advertising and like services which may be incurred:
(1) Planned unit developments;
(2) Subdivisions, not including short plats;
(3) Planned zone master plans;
(4) Petitions to amend the comprehensive plan;
(5) Petitions to amend zoning, subdivision or shoreline master program ordinances;
(6) Rezones;
(7) Other actions or projects which involve multiple zones, multiple permits, major street/utility/drainage issues or have potential effect on significant areas within the city. (Ord. 1032 (Att. A) (part), 1991)
20.108.020 Scope of costs.
Costs to be charged shall include the following:
(1) City staff: basic salary plus benefits and overhead;
(2) Consultants: hourly fees, expenses incurred and ten percent for city administrative expense;
(3) Other direct costs including advertisements, copying, travel, etc. (Ord. 1032 (Att. A) (part), 1991)
20.108.030 Commencement of expenses.
The expenses of the city to be paid by the applicant shall commence when an applicant has either filed an application, or the request for preliminary preconstruction information has been received and the accompanying forms completed by the city. (Ord. 1032 (Att. A) (part), 1991)
20.108.040 Payment.
All costs incurred by the city must be paid by the applicant prior to final approval or before permits are granted. On projects for which the review may extend over two months, the city may require payment in advance based on the estimated cost of the work which will be performed by city staff and/or consultants. The city manager will make these determinations and enter into agreement with the applicant for payment. (Ord. 1032 (Att. A) (part), 1991)
20.108.050 Waiver.
The city council, upon recommendation from the city planning commission, may waive fees for requested changes to the comprehensive plan and zoning, subdivision or shoreline management master program ordinances by citizen or similar nonprofit groups or other government jurisdictions, if the council feels the best interest of the city will be served. (Ord. 1032 (Att. A) (part), 1991)
20.108.060 Fees and charges.
In addition to any other fees and charges, the city council of the city of Sumas may establish a fee schedule setting forth fees and charges for certain permits, applications, land use, development and other similar type processes. (Ord. 1570 § 3, 2011: Ord. 1569 § 1 (Att. A), 2011; Ord. 1407 § 1, 2004; Ord. 1283 § 1, 1999; Ord. 1176 § 65, 1996; Ord. 1032 (Att. A) (part), 1991)