1.01 
Fee Schedule.
All submissions required under these Subdivision Regulations shall be accompanied by the payment of fees in accordance with the current Development Fees schedule as set forth in Part IV, Article 4 of this Code and any other applicable fees. The Development Fee schedule shall be as approved by the City Council and may be changed from time to time by the City Council. It is the Applicant’s responsibility to obtain and comply with the City’s current fee schedule and submission requirements.
1.02 
Purpose.
Such fees shall be collected for the purpose of defraying the costs of administrative, clerical, Engineering, review, inspections, and testing necessary to properly review and investigate Plats and Subdivision construction.
1.03 
No Refund.
Such fees shall be imposed and collected on all Applications for approval of any type of Plat, regardless of the action taken by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council thereon. The Commission shall take no action until all required fees have been paid. The required fees shall not be refunded should the Plat be disapproved.
1.04 
Resubmission Fees.
Resubmission of revised Applications (such as Preliminary Plats) having substantial changes shall, at the discretion of the Director of Planning, require complete reapplication and payment of fees.
1.05 
Expiration of Application.
Should a Development Application expire, or should it be denied by the Commission or the City Council, then that Application ceases “pending” status and the Application, and its corresponding series of development approvals and permits, shall be deemed null and void. Any future Application for any type of development approval for that property shall be considered a new Application, and shall be accompanied by new Application materials, including new submission fees, and shall conform to all applicable city ordinances in effect at the time of submission of the new Application.
1.06 
Recordation Fees.
Recording fees for Final Plats filed with the Denton County Clerk are in addition to any application and inspection fees charged by the City. Such fees shall be paid following approval of the Final Plat, prior to the Plat being filed for record at the County by the City.
1.07 
Construction Inspection Fee.
(a) 
A construction fee equal to 3% of the cost of the construction (as determined by the City Engineer), including water, sewer, paving, and drainage facilities, shall be paid to the City prior to the construction of any facilities. Subdivider shall submit to the City Engineer an estimate of construction costs. The City Engineer shall either approve or disapprove the estimate and send a copy of said approval or disapproval to Subdivider and City. If the estimate is disapproved, the City Engineer shall consult with Subdivider and attempt to negotiate an acceptable estimate. If such negotiations are unsuccessful, the Subdivider may appeal to the City Council to resolve the dispute. Construction shall not begin until the City Engineer has approved the estimate or in the alternative the City Council has approved the estimate, and the associated fees have been paid.
(b) 
The Subdivider shall submit to City documentation showing actual cost of construction when construction is completed. If actual cost is less than the original estimate, the City shall refund the appropriate amount. If the actual construction cost is greater than the original estimate, Subdivider shall pay to the City the appropriate amount, based on 3% of actual costs.
(Ordinance 585-16, sec. 2, adopted 12/15/15)