Fee refund, reimbursement & waiver policy:
Residential construction. A veteran/widow/widower of a veteran or contractor on behalf of a veteran/widow/widower of a veteran seeking to build new construction or to rehabilitate an existing property will have all fees waived/reimbursed at time of permit approval. This applies to owner occupied single family and multifamily units, up to 3 unit structures. This does not apply to state plumbing fees administered by the city.
Commercial construction. A veteran owned business* or subcontractor hired by a veteran owned business* will be entitled to a 50% fee reduction/reimbursement for new construction or rehabilitation of an existing property at the time of permit approval. This does not apply to state plumbing fees administered by the city.
* Veterans honorably discharged from federal service, must present DD-214 to economic, and community development office for fees to be waived.
** Veteran owned business as defined by the SBA being a corporation in which 51% of the shares of the company are owned by a veteran.
Building permit fee reimbursement policy: In the event that the recipient of a building permit does not undertake any of the building activity associated with a given permit, he/she may submit a written request to the director of planning and permitting for the reimbursement within six months of the issuance of said permit, and if no work associated with said permit was commenced, 75 percent of the permit fee will be reimbursed. The city shall retain 25 percent of the permit fee to provide compensation for the costs associated with issuance of said permit and to process reimbursement.
Floodplain Overlay District: A non-refundable application fee of $50.00 for all minor development and $100.00 for all new construction or substantial improvements shall be paid to the city. (Sec. 60-895).
Zoning text or map amendment requests: In the event that the applicant for a zoning text or map amendment does not receive approval, the base fees may be reimbursed. The applicant must submit a request to the city clerk within 30 days of the date of the denial. The city council shall consider the request within 30 days at a regular city council meeting and may approve by majority vote to authorize the reimbursement. The additional cost for required advertising is not reimbursable.
Business licenses: The city council is the only authority allowed to waive fees prescribed by ordinance. An application for waiver of any fees must be presented in writing to the city clerk to be brought to the city council at its next available meeting. (Sec. 14-31)
In case an application is disapproved, the city clerk or designee shall then notify the applicant in writing of such denial and shall refund the fee paid in. The city clerk or designee shall also notify the city council of such action at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the city council. (Sec. 14-38)
Mass gatherings and events: An appeal for waiver of fees or surety bond may be made in writing to the city council. The city council may waive the permit fee or surety bond, when it determines that such waiver will not compromise the purpose or enforcement of this article. (Sec. 14-261).
(Ord. No. 35-10182021, 11-1-2021; Ord. No. 48-12062021, 12-20-2021; Ord. No. 04-02072022, 2-7-2022; Ord. No. 01-01032023, 1-17-2023;
Ord. No. 05-06052023, 6-20-2023)