HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Establishment of new stormwater fees ORDINANCE NO. 3923
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY REVISION TO SUBSECTION 5.401(1), REPEALING
SUBSECTION 5.401(3),ADDING SUBSECTION 5.401(4)AND ENACTING
NEW SUBSECTIONS 5.401(1),5.401(3)AND 5.401(4)THEREOF,FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING A STORMWATER LOT DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT FEE AND A SITE PLAN STORMWATER POLLUTION
PREVENTION PLAN REVIEW FEE; REPEALING ANY AND ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE
EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED,by the City Council for the City of Ames,Iowa,that:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by
revision to Subsection 5.401 (1),repealing Subsection 5.401(3)and enacting new Subsection 5.401 (3)(4)as follows:
"Sec. 5.4d1. FEES.
(1) Building Permit Fees and Stormwater Lot Development Permit Fees. A fee structure
shall be established by Resolution of the City Council and shall be charged accordingly.
(3) Site Plan Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Review Fees. A fee shall be established
by Resolution of the City Council and shall be charged accordingly.
(4) Refunds. There shall be no refund of building permit fees except:
(a) When the permit has been issued and no part of the work has commenced,
there shall be a refund reduced by the amount of the plan review fee.
(b) When a permit has been issued and part of work has commenced,the fee
may be refunded on a proportional basis.
(c) When the permit has been issued through error on the part of the City,and
it is found that the work applied for cannot be allowed,a refund shall be made in full.
(d) When an error has been made in fee calculation.
(Ord.No. 3194, Sec. 1, 9-24-92)"
Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a municipal infraction
punishable by a penalty of$500 for a first violation and$750 for each repeat violation.
Section Three. All ordinances,or parts of ordinances,in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the
extent of such conflict,if any.
Section Four. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication
as required by law.
Passed this 26'h day of June , 2007 .
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor