City of Watertown, NY Article IX Engineering Fees

[Adopted 7-6-2009]

§ A320-10 Schedule of fees.

[Amended 11-4-2013; 9-19-2016]

A. The Engineering Department has a schedule of fees for various services and permits, all of which are as established by the City Council of the City of Watertown at least annually through a budget resolution that adopts a City Fees and Charges Schedule. Such schedule shall be available to the public at the office of the Watertown City Clerk.

B. A fee shall be levied by the City Engineering Department for enforcement of § 53 of the City Charter and §§ 98-1, 161-1, 172-4, 265-24, and 310-27 of the City Code when City Code Enforcement and/or the City Health Officer has determined that the violation must be remedied by the City of Watertown. This fee is in addition to any actual costs incurred by the City to remedy the violation. City Council hereby grants the City Manager the authority to abate the fee if the City Manager determines such abatement to be appropriate. The City Manager shall inform the City Council, in writing, of such abatement no later than the next City Council meeting.