In situations where the city manager anticipates the city's
out-of-pocket expenses for professional services related to review
of an application will exceed the amount recouped by the imposition
of standard fees, the city shall require the applicant to pay a deposit.
The amount of the deposit may range from $1,000.00 to $10,000.00,
as deemed necessary by the city manager. Examples of projects for
which a deposit may be warranted include (but are not limited to)
annexations, subdivision plats, rezoning requests, and planned development
districts. The deposit shall solely be applied to payment for professional
services by engineers, attorneys, surveyors, architects, landscape
architects, etc., that are specifically engaged by the city to consult
directly on the applicant's proposed project. Payment of this
deposit shall be an express condition of the city's review of
and determination upon the application. Payment of the deposit does
not guarantee approval of the application nor does payment of the
deposit create a client relationship between the applicant and the
professional services provider. Deposit funds shall not be expended
by the city on code enforcement activities. The deposit shall be replenished
by the applicant upon depletion within 30 days of being notified by
the city in writing. Unused account balances shall be reimbursed to
the applicant or applied to future permit applications, at the applicant's
discretion.
(Ordinance F22-02 adopted 2/17/22; Ordinance
F23-05 adopted 5/4/2023)
Applicants on all permits or applications will be responsible
for associated costs incurred in the application process. Associated
costs may include, but are not limited to, outside professional services
provided by engineers, attorneys, planners, surveyors, inspectors,
publication of notices, and others, as required. Examples of projects
for which a deposit may be warranted include (but are not limited
to) annexations, subdivision plats, rezoning requests, and planned
development districts. Required consultant costs will be billed at
cost plus 10% to cover the city's additional administrative costs.
The applicant is required to pay all associated costs prior to submittal
for planning and zoning commission review.
(Ordinance F22-02 adopted 2/17/22; Ordinance
F23-05 adopted 5/4/2023)
