§ 50-38. Fees.  


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  • Fees for inspections, permits, certificates or copies thereof required or issued under this chapter shall be collected by the building department in advance of issuance. The amount of such fees shall be established by resolution of city council and shall cover the enforcement costs of this chapter.

    In addition, prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall file with the building department a performance guarantee in the form of cash deposit or certified check. The amount of such guarantee shall be as set forth by the city council as adopted by resolution and shall cover all improvements not normally covered in the building permit, i.e., berms, walls, landscaping, lighting, surfacing of drives, parking service drives, traffic control devices within the jurisdiction of the city, reclamation, etc. The guarantee shall include a schedule of costs assigned to the different improvements and approved by the city council. Moneys may be released to the applicant in proportion to work completed on the different elements after inspection of work and the approval of the building department. No partial release of funds shall exceed 90 percent of the guarantee, i.e., at least ten percent shall be retained by the city until all work has been completed and subsequently inspected and approved by the building department.

(Ord. No. 1080, 4-16-2013)