§ 54-22. Fees for development permit.

(a)

Due upon application. Full payment of fees shall accompany each application for a development permit in amounts scheduled by resolution of the board of directors. The fees shall not be refunded unless the application is withdrawn before the city administrator's review is commenced.

(b)

Administrative costs. Development fees shall, without limitation, defray the city's administrative costs of application review and of inspections required by law.

(c)

On-site and off-site improvements.

(1)

Development permit fees shall, without limitation, include payment to the city of all reasonable costs, as determined by the board of directors, of offsite improvements required to fully maintain:

a.

Neighborhood and public safety, convenience, and property values; and

b.

City police and fire response capabilities, city streets, utilities, drainage systems, and other city infrastructure, facilities, services, and capacities, including without limitation water and sewer treatment facilities and distribution systems.

(2)

The city shall deposit all funds for on-site or off-site improvements into a separately-identified, interest-bearing account until expended. If not expended (or credited against city's past expenses) for the on-site or off-site improvement within 84 months after collection, the city administrator shall refund the payment with interest to the payor. Provided that if construction funds have been appropriated, or the city administrator shall otherwise determine that construction of the improvement is imminent, said funds may be retained for up to 12 months after expiration of the initial period. At the end of such extension period, any retained funds not expended for improvements shall be refunded with interest.

(d)

Exceptional review. Development permit fees shall, without limitation, defray the city's costs of ordinary review of well-prepared applications. Where exceptional time of city staff is required in evaluating a complex, incomplete, or insufficiently-prepared application, the applicant shall compensate the city for its additional review time at reasonable rates as determined by the board of directors.

(Ord. No. 97-16, § 1, 5-20-1997; Ord. No. 04-29, § I, 9-7-2004; Ord. No. 06-33, § I, 11-21-2006; Ord. No. 19-11, § 7, 5-7-2019)