Chapter 5.48 ENGINEERING COSTS

Chapter 5.48
ENGINEERING COSTS

Sections:

5.48.010 Reimbursement of engineering costs.

A. Costs of engineering services actually incurred by the city, including both services rendered by the city engineer or through engineering services rendered by nonemployees of the city, which arise out of the processing of any land use permit application, plan check or review, building or construction permit, fill and grade permit, or other permit, license or inspection, and all costs incurred by the city for engineering inspection and engineering plan review for construction of public improvements or private improvements, shall be reimbursed by the developer or applicant prior to final approval, in addition to any other fees.

B. All such costs and any interest due thereon shall be paid to the city prior to the issuance of any necessary permit and or final approval. The amount set forth in this chapter shall be collected at the time the application is submitted as a deposit towards such expenses.

C. In the event such expenses exceed the amount of the deposit prior to the conclusion of processing, or prior to the final inspection and approval, the city engineer shall determine if it is likely that additional engineering expenses shall be incurred. If so, the city engineer may require that the deposit be replenished in the same amount or in such amount as shall appear necessary to secure payment of the projected expenses for engineering services and defined by the city engineer.

D. If any statement for engineering expenses submitted by the city to the developer or applicant remains unpaid for more than thirty days after the statement was mailed, interest shall accrue on the unpaid principal balance commencing on the thirty-first day of mailing at the rate of twelve percent per annum.

E. In all cases where a deposit for costs is required, the processing of the application or approval of the construction shall not commence or continue until the deposit or any required replenishment thereof has been made.

F. The engineering plan review, plan checks and inspection for which these fees are charged are for the benefit of the city and not for any other party. These plan reviews, plan checks and inspections shall not create any duty or obligation on the part of the city to any person or entity. (Ord. 1397-00 § 1, 2000: Ord. 1348-99 § 1, 1999: Ord. 1194 § 1, 1994)

5.48.020 Engineering fee schedule.

A. The applicant or developer is required to pay a minimum fee as established by resolution in order to initiate an engineering review of plans.

B. Repealed by Ord. 1866-17.

C. In addition to the minimum fees set forth above, services of the city engineer for any plan review, plan check and inspection in excess of one hour shall be charged at the rate of sixty dollars per hour, together with the actual costs of any services deemed necessary by the city engineer to perform such plan review, plan check and inspection.

D. The expense of engineering services rendered by nonemployees of the city, including engineering firms, engineers and related services, shall be charged at their actual cost. (Ord. 1866-17 § 1, 2017; Ord. 1397-00 § 1, 2000: Ord. 1348-99 § 2, 1999: Ord. 1194, § 2, 1994)

5.48.030 Violations—Penalties.

Any person violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the enforcement provisions contained in Title 18, Code Enforcement. (Ord. 1670-10 § 6, 2010)