(a)
Payment of professional fees.
All reasonable costs incurred
by the city for professional review of concept plans, zoning applications,
site plans, planned developments, plat applications, consent requests
and other land use related permits shall be borne by the applicant
and payable to the city prior to final approval of the plat as the
case maybe. Such professional fees shall include, but not necessarily
be limited to, civil engineering, traffic engineering, expenses for
related legal fees, land planning and financial analysis in order
that the application can be properly evaluated to achieve compliance
with the city’s comprehensive plan, thoroughfare plan, facilities
plan, comprehensive zoning ordinance, subdivision regulations and
other city regulations.
(b)
Deposit required.
In accordance with subsection (a) above, the city secretary shall require a deposit in the amount provided in the fee schedule found in appendix A to this code for such services at the time the initial development application is filed. The actual costs will be determined prior to final approval and either an additional sum will be due from the applicant or a reimbursement made if the actual cost is less than the deposit. The applicant shall be provided with documentation detailing actual costs of development review.
(c)
Refusal of permits.
The city administrator, or his or
her designee, may refuse to issue any building permits to the applicant
or their successors or assigns, if such fees are not paid.
(Ordinance 474-14 adopted 4/3/14)
