St. Charles County, MO Article XV Permit Requirements

Section 233.975 Adoption of Provisions Relating To Permit, Reinspection, Late Renewal Fees and Exemptions.

[Ord. No. 07-110 §1, 8-14-2007]

The Council hereby adopts Article XV of this code relating to permit, reinspection, late renewal fees and exemptions with the following provisions.

Section 233.980 Permit Year, Fees and Exemptions.

[Ord. No. 07-110 §1, 8-14-2007; Ord. No. 08-038 §4, 4-4-2008]

A. The permit year is January first (1st) through December thirty-first (31st) and may be issued for any portion thereof to a new aquatic center or recreational facility or one that is reapplying after final suspension or revocation. All existing aquatic centers or recreational facilities holding permits must complete annual renewal, including payment of the yearly permit fee and any outstanding penalty fees for prior late payments of permit fees imposed pursuant to this provision, no later than December thirty-first (31st) of each current permit year. Fees and renewal requests must be postmarked no later than December thirty-first (31st) or a penalty fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) per month will be assessed, in addition to the yearly permit fee. Fees are not prorated.

1. For renewed permits, the Director may waive late fees required by Subsection (A) above if an application for a permit is received no later than the thirty (30) days after the date on which it was due, and the applicant had timely submitted its application and application fee for the preceding year.

[Ord. No. 15-068 §2, 7-27-2015]

B. The fee structure for a permit is as follows:

1. Aquatic center (with only one (1) aquatic unit): one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00).

2. Aquatic center (with multiple aquatic units): fee structure in Section 233.980(B)(1) and additional seventy-five dollars ($75.00).

3. Reserved.

4. Recreation facility: seventy-five dollars ($75.00).

5. Temporary recreational facility: forty-five dollars ($45.00).

6. Religious, educational, non-profit, fraternal or civic organizations (excluding social or country clubs): seventy-five dollars ($75.00).

C. The fee structure for plan review is as follows:

1. Aquatic center: one hundred dollars ($100.00).

2. Reserved.

D. All fees under this Section shall be paid to the department for deposit with the Department of Finance of St. Charles County.

E. The fee structure for a follow-up inspection is as follows:

1. Aquatic center: thirty-five dollars ($35.00).

2. Reserved.

3. Recreational facility: thirty-five dollars ($35.00).

F. A person reapplying for a permit after a final suspension or revocation shall pay the appropriate renewal fee including penalty fees for late payment that may be imposed pursuant to this Section upon reapplication.

G. This section's requirements for fees for permits shall not apply to any incorporated City, Town or Village owning or operating any aquatic or recreational facility in St. Charles County.