means the following:
(Ord. 82-72 §1; Ord. 16-09 §1; Ord. 19-05 §1)
The Tigard City Council has the authority to review and adopt by resolution rates for fees and charges reasonably related to the city's cost of service. The city manager may set interim fees and charges pending adoption of a city council resolution.
(Ord. 82-72 §2; Ord. 02-06; Ord. 16-09 §1; Ord. 19-05 §1)
Rates will be based upon the reasonably determined costs for service and upon estimates from the current or proposed municipal budget for the following categories, as applicable:
1.
Materials and services;
2.
Capital outlay;
3.
Indirect costs;
4.
Depreciation costs; and
5.
Personnel costs.
(Ord. 82-72 §3; Ord. 16-09 §1; Ord. 19-05 §1)
The city finance director, or designee, is authorized to require a specific type of payment, in the event of a prior history of nonpayment, returned checks, or incidence of delayed, reduced or unpaid fees and charges. For applications which are subsequently withdrawn, the finance director, upon recommendation of the department head, may refund any or all of the fee amount not necessary to recover city costs incurred through the date of withdrawal.
(Ord. 82-72 §4; Ord. 16-09 §1; Ord. 19-05 §1)
After January 1, adjustments in the rate of fees and charges will be reviewed by the council at least annually, on or before July 1st of any year. The council may consider the following in adjustments to fees and charges: (1) the West Consumer Price Index; (2) the total wage increase in relevant union contracts; (3) costs for services analyses; (4) council policy directives, and (5) the provisions of Section 3.32.030.
(Ord. 82-72 §5; Ord. 16-09 §1; Ord. 19-05 §1)
A.
All persons submitting applications or otherwise utilizing services or facilities of the city are required to pay the appropriate fee or charge imposed, unless waived pursuant to TMC 3.32.070.
B.
If the fee or charge for an application is governed by the provisions of this chapter, failure to pay the same in full prevents the submission of such application. If the city erroneously accepts an application, the city finance director will give notice to the applicant of the balance due, which must be paid within 10 days of the giving of such notice. The finance director may waive the penalty if the failure to pay the full fee or charge was not the fault of the applicant. An aggrieved applicant may appeal the penalty decision of the director to the council. If the fee or charge is unpaid after the 10-day period has expired, the application will be considered withdrawn. Where action or work for which any permit is required under city code is started prior to obtaining said permit, the fees specified will be doubled.
C.
For all other fees and charges subject to this chapter and not involving an application, the city finance director will give notice of delinquency in writing, if a fee or charge is unpaid. Such fee or charge must be paid within 10 days of the sending of such notice and, in addition, a delinquency fee in an amount to be established by resolution of council. If the fee or charge is unpaid at the end of the 10-day notification period, the initial amount of the fee will be doubled and the difference deemed a penalty.
(Ord. 82-72 §6; Ord. 16-09 §1; Ord. 19-05 §1)
The city is authorized to waive or exempt the following fees or charges, in an amount not to exceed $300, if a party requests such a waiver in writing and the city determines that the requester has demonstrated a need for the waiver.
A.
Rental fees for the use of a city facility.
B.
Parks and recreation fees.
C.
Temporary sign permit fees.
D.
Building permit fees, but not including trade permits.
The waiver or exemption does not excuse the requester from compliance with other requirements of this code. Denials of waiver requests may be made to city council. |
(Ord. 82-72 §7; Ord. 16-09 §1; Ord. 19-05 §1)
The council determines that fees previously set by resolutions of the council were set to recover cost and are hereby ratified pursuant to the ordinance codified in this chapter and will remain in effect until superseded pursuant to the ordinance codified in this chapter.
(Ord. 82-72 §8; Ord. 16-09 §1; Ord. 19-05 §1)
For purposes of the public works department recreation program, city council delegates its authority to adopt rates and charges for recreation programs and sponsorships, pursuant to Section 3.32.020, to the director of public works.
(Ord. 16-09 §1; Ord. 19-05 §1)