A.
General. The subdivider shall pay the Village of Howards Grove all
fees as hereinafter required and at the times specified before being
entitled to recording of a plat, certified survey map, zoning change
or map amendment.
B.
Charges for development services. All persons proposing an action
that requires the issuance of a building permit, conditional use permit,
map approval or amendment, plat approval, or rezoning approval by
the Village or any of its commissions, committees, officers or other
agents shall pay such reasonable and necessary charges for professional
services incurred by the Village for the review, administration, investigation,
and processing of the application. "Professional services" may include
planning, engineering, legal, and related services. Such charges shall
be in addition to any other filing, permit, publication or meeting
fees, charges or costs otherwise payable by the applicant.
C.
Engineering fee. The subdivider shall pay a fee equal to the actual cost to the Village for all engineering work incurred by the Village in connection with the plat, certified survey map, or lot development including inspections required by the Village pursuant to § 408-21D. The subdivider shall pay a fee equal to the actual cost to the Village for such engineering work and inspection as the Village Board and/or Village Engineer deems necessary to assure that the construction of the required improvements is in compliance with the plans, specifications and ordinances of the Village or any other governmental authority. Engineering work shall include the preparation of construction plans, standard specifications and administration of the engineering work.
D.
Administrative fee. The subdivider shall pay a fee to the Village
equal to the cost of any legal, administrative or fiscal work which
may be undertaken by the Village in connection with the plat, certified
survey map, or lot development or a minimum of 2% of the project whichever
is greater.
E.
Concept plan. There shall be no fee for the Village's review
of a concept or sketch plan of a proposed land division. However,
such reviews shall be conducted only as staff time permits.
F.
Preliminary plat.
(1)
A subdivider who submits a preliminary plat to the Village Board
shall file said preliminary plat with the Village Clerk-Treasurer
and shall deposit with the Village Clerk-Treasurer a fee to cover
the costs of reviewing said application. The fee for a preliminary
plat shall be determined from time to time by the Village Board and
adopted as part of the rate schedule kept by the Village Clerk-Treasurer.
If the plat is rejected, no part of the fee shall be returned to the
petitioner.
(2)
A reapplication fee shall be determined from time to time by the
Village Board and adopted as part of the rate schedule kept by the
Village Clerk-Treasurer and shall be paid to the Village Clerk-Treasurer
at the time of reapplication for approval or amendment of any preliminary
plat which has previously been reviewed.
G.
Final plat review fee.
(1)
The subdivider shall pay a fee which shall be determined from time
to time by the Village Board and adopted as part of the rate schedule
kept by the Village Clerk-Treasurer for each dwelling unit within
the final plat to the Village Clerk-Treasurer at the time of first
application for final plat approval of said plat to assist in defraying
the cost of review.
(2)
A reapplication fee shall be determined from time to time by the
Village Board and adopted as part of the rate schedule kept by the
Village Clerk-Treasurer and shall be paid to the Village Clerk-Treasurer
at the time of a reapplication for approval or amendment of any final
plat which has previously been reviewed.
H.
Certified survey.
(1)
The subdivider shall pay an application fee for each certified survey.
(2)
Should the subdivider submit an amended or revised certified survey,
the subdivider shall pay a resubmittal fee.
(3)
The fee shall be determined from time to time by the Village Board
and adopted as part of the rate schedule kept by the Village Clerk-Treasurer.
I.
Objecting agency review fees.
(1)
The subdivider shall transmit all fees required for state agency
review to the Village Clerk-Treasurer at the time of application.
Said review fees shall be retransmitted to the proper state review
agency by the Village Clerk-Treasurer. Said fees shall be applicable,
where appropriate, to review fees required by the Wisconsin Department
of Administration, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Wisconsin
Department of Safety and Professional Services and the Wisconsin Department
of Natural Resources plus Village fees per Village Rate Schedule.[1]
(2)
In lieu of this procedure, the process in § 236.12(3),
Wis. Stats., may be followed.
J.
Park impact fee. Fees for park impact shall be paid according to
the Village Rate Schedule.
K.
Assessments. All outstanding assessments due to the Village shall
be due prior to the signing of the final plat or certified survey
by the Village.
This section shall apply to all public construction work, not
required to be paid by the developer under this chapter, including
streets, sidewalks, curb and gutter, sewer mains and laterals, and
for related service fees such as connection charges and sewer user
fees:
A.
General requirements. Whenever the Village does work as designated
above, the rates set forth on the Village Rate Schedule shall apply.
B.
Terms of payment. Where the Village does work for developers or owners,
50% of the estimated cost shall be paid to the Village Clerk-Treasurer
before the work is authorized, with the balance due within 30 days
of the completion of the work involved and, if not paid, the owner
shall be construed to have consented that the unpaid balance be placed
on the next tax roll as a special assessment, as provided herein,
at the prevailing interest rate then charged by the Village. For all
other work, the full amount shall be due within 30 days of presentation
or mailing of the invoice.
C.
Delinquency charges. All invoices for charges shall be subject to interest per month as allowed by law after 30 days of presentation or mailing of invoices. Work involved shall be complete, or the Village Board may allow a relative percentage deferment for reasons beyond control of the Village Board, until such work is complete. Such charges shall be placed on the tax roll as provided in Subsection F. Special assessments shall be paid in full by January 31 of the following year, or the same shall become delinquent and subject to penalty as provided by the Wisconsin Statutes.
D.
Corner lots. Whenever the property involved is a taxable corner lot
and the curb and gutter, street, pavement, sewer installation and
water services shall be provided on more than one side, the total
charge to the abutting property owner shall be based on 60% of all
footage available with credit not to exceed 100 feet of available
frontage. Tax-exempt properties are not eligible for corner-lot credit.
E.
Special assessments affecting lots on culs-de-sac or road turnarounds.
In the event a special assessment is necessary for public improvements
of whatever nature if such special assessment involves property on
a cul-de-sac or road turnaround, the minimum level of benefit to such
lot shall be the equivalent of the minimum lot size requirement of
90 feet unless there is a special circumstance showing that such lot
does not receive a benefit from the public improvement.
F.
Enforcement of collection on tax roll.
(1)
On November 1 in each year, notice shall be given to the owner of
all lots or parcels of real estate to which service has been furnished
prior to October 1, under the provisions of the agreement with the
Village, and payment for which is owing and in arrears at the time
of giving such notice. This notice shall state the amount of the arrearage
and shall provide that unless paid by November 15, the same will be
levied as a tax against the lot or parcel of real estate to which
service was furnished, and for which payment is delinquent as above
specified. The notice herein provided may be served by delivery to
the owner or by letter addressed to such owner at the post office
address of the owner of such lot or parcel of real estate to which
the service was furnished and payment for which is delinquent, and
the Village Clerk-Treasurer shall insert the same as a tax against
such lot or parcel of real estate. All proceeds in relation to the
collection of general property taxes and to the return and sale of
property for delinquent taxes shall apply to such tax if the same
is not paid within the time required by law for payment of taxes on
real estate.
(2)
Special assessments shall be paid in full by January 31 of the following
year, or same will become delinquent and subject to penalty as provided
by the Wisconsin Statutes.
