§ 18.10. FEES AND ASSESSMENTS.
(1)
[PAYMENT OF FEES AND ASSESSMENTS.] The subdivider shall pay the Village all fees and assessments as hereinafter required and at the times specified before being entitled to record a final plat or certified survey map. In planned developments, all fees and assessments must be paid prior to the issuance of any building permit.
(2)
PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAT PROCESSING AND REVIEW FEES. (Am. Ord. #41-94; Am. Ord. #17-02; Am. Ord. #39-04; Am. Ord. #03-07) All property owners, developers, and other individuals or corporations (hereafter referred to collectively as "applicants") applying, petitioning, or appealing for the review, approval, or issuance of any preliminary subdivision plat (hereafter referred to as a "permit application") pursuant to this chapter shall pay fees necessary to defray the total direct and indirect costs incurred by any and all Village department staff, elected officials and appointed commissions, legal counsel, consultants, and other representatives or professionals employed or otherwise retained by the Village to process, review, inspect, record, or take any other administrative or enforcement action pertaining to or resulting from the disposition of such permit application (hereafter referred to collectively as "processing costs").
The processing costs associated with each permit application may include, but are not limited to, the cost of time spent by Village department staff to meet with and otherwise communicate with applicants, review plans and process permits, prepare staff reports and recommendations, site and/or compliance inspections, document recording and copying costs, public hearing notice publishing and posting costs, etc.
Because the processing costs associated with each permit application can vary, the Village will require each applicant to submit a flat fee and/or fee deposit in an amount deemed reasonable and necessary by the Village to cover the Village's processing costs for each permit application. Fees and fee deposits shall be submitted when a permit application is submitted to the Village. Fee deposits shall be made into a non interest-bearing "escrow account" from which the Village may make periodic withdrawals to defray processing costs as they are accrued during the course of processing and reviewing each permit application.
Flat fees and the hourly rates used in the determination of costs associated with Village department staff time shall be established by resolution of the Village Board. Processing and review fee "escrow account" deposit amounts for each permit application required under this section shall be determined by the Village Planner/Zoning Administrator. In the event that the processing costs for a particular permit application are expected to (or have) exceeded a fee deposit prior to final disposition of a permit application, an additional escrow account fee deposit in an amount to be determined by the Village Planner/Zoning Administrator may be required prior to any further processing of said permit application at the discretion of the Village. Fee deposits, or portions thereof, that remain in a permit application escrow account after said permit application has been processed or withdrawn shall be returned to the applicant.
(3)
IMPROVEMENT REVIEW FEE. (Am. Ord. #43-05) The subdivider or developer shall pay a fee to the Village based upon the cost of the required development improvements as estimated by the Village Engineer at the time of submission of the improvement plans and specifications, for review of the plans and specifications. The fee shall be calculated as follows:
2.25% of the first $250,000.00 of construction costs;
1.75% of the next $250,000.00 of construction costs; and
1.25% of construction costs which exceed $500,000.00.
If a Developer's Agreement is required for the project, the engineering Department shall charge a minimum fee of $5,000.00 for review.
The fee may be recomputed, upon demand of the Village Engineer, the subdivider or the developer, after completion of improvement construction in accordance with the actual cost of such improvements and the difference, if any, shall be paid by or remitted to the subdivider or developer. Evidence of cost shall be in such detail and form as required by the Village Engineer.
(4)
INSPECTION FEE. The subdivider shall pay a fee equal to the actual cost to the Village for such inspection as the Village Engineer deems necessary to assure that the construction of the required improvements is in compliance with the plans, specifications and ordinances of the Village or any other governmental authority.
(5)
FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT PROCESSING AND REVIEW FEES. (Am. Ord. #41-94; Am. Ord. #17-02; Am. Ord. #39-04; Am. Ord. #03-07) All property owners, developers, and other individuals or corporations (hereafter referred to collectively as "applicants") applying, petitioning, or appealing for the review, approval, or issuance of any final subdivision plat (hereafter referred to as a "permit application") pursuant to this chapter shall pay fees necessary to defray the total direct and indirect costs incurred by any and all Village department staff, elected officials and appointed commissions, legal counsel, consultants, and other representatives or professionals employed or otherwise retained by the Village to process, review, inspect, record, or take any other administrative or enforcement action pertaining to or resulting from the disposition of such permit application (hereafter referred to collectively as "processing costs").
The processing costs associated with each permit application may include, but are not limited to, the cost of time spent by Village department staff to meet with and otherwise communicate with applicants, review plans and process permits, prepare staff reports and recommendations, site and/or compliance inspections, document recording and copying costs, public hearing notice publishing and posting costs, etc.
Because the processing costs associated with each permit application can vary, the Village will require each applicant to submit a flat fee and/or fee deposit in an amount deemed reasonable and necessary by the Village to cover the Village's processing costs for each permit application. Fees and fee deposits shall be submitted when a permit application is submitted to the Village. Fee deposits shall be made into a non interest-bearing "escrow account" from which the Village may make periodic withdrawals to defray processing costs as they are accrued during the course of processing and reviewing each permit application.
Flat fees and the hourly rates used in the determination of costs associated with Village department staff time shall be established by resolution of the Village Board. Processing and review fee "escrow account" deposit amounts for each permit application required under this section shall be determined by the Village Planner/Zoning Administrator. In the event that the processing costs for a particular permit application are expected to (or have) exceeded a fee deposit prior to final disposition of a permit application, an additional escrow account fee deposit in an amount to be determined by the Village Planner/Zoning Administrator may be required prior to any further processing of said permit application at the discretion of the Village. Fee deposits, or portions thereof, that remain in a permit application escrow account after said permit application has been processed or withdrawn shall be returned to the applicant.
(6)
IMPACT FEES AND OTHER FEES. (Rep. & Recr. Ord. #35-93; Readopted Ord. #4-94; Rep. & Recr. Ord. #43-95) The subdivider or developer shall pay all impact fees required by sections 3.14 and 17.07(8)(b) of this Code in accordance with the provisions thereof.
(7)
ENGINEERING FEE. The subdivider or developer shall pay a fee equal to the actual cost to the Village for all engineering work incurred by the Village in connection with the land division, minor land division or planned development. In addition:
(a)
Engineering work shall include the preparation of construction plans and standard specifications. The Village Engineer may permit the subdivider to furnish all, some or part of the required construction plans and specifications. The fee for engineering work shall be billed periodically and shall be payable within 10 days.
(b)
Inspection fees provided for in subsection (4) above.
(8)
LEGAL FEES. The subdivider or developer shall pay a fee equal to the cost of any legal work which may be undertaken by the Village in connection with the land division, minor land division or planned development. Legal work shall include all conferences regarding the subdivision or development and the drafting of contracts and agreements between the Village and the subdivider. Legal fees shall be billed periodically and shall be payable within 10 days.
(9)
RESERVED. (Rep. Res. R31-05)
(10)
FEE IN LIEU OF SANITARY SEWER ASSESSMENT. The subdivider of a parcel, created pursuant to this chapter, which is adjacent to Division Road between Mequon Road and Donges Bay Road, Donges Bay Road between Division Road and Fond du Lac Avenue or Fond du Lac Avenue between Donges Bay Road and County Line Road for which, after March 31, 1988, a permit is granted to make a sanitary sewer service lateral connection to the interceptor sanitary sewer constructed and installed within said roadways, shall pay to the sewer utility of the Village a fee in lieu of sanitary sewer assessment equal to the then average cost per foot for the installation of 8-inch sanitary sewer (using normal construction methods and costs) as determined by the Director of Public Works, multiplied by the number of feet of frontage which the parcel has on such roadway less the frontage, if any, which was assessed pursuant to Resolution #14-88.
(11)
MINOR SUBDIVISION FEES.
(a)
Minor Subdivision (Certified Survey Map) Processing and Review Fees . (Am. Ord. #12-96; Am. Ord. #17-02; Am. Ord. #39-04; Am. Ord. #03-07) All property owners, developers, and other individuals or corporations (hereafter referred to collectively as "applicants") applying, petitioning, or appealing for the review, approval, or issuance of any minor subdivision or certified survey map land divisions (hereafter referred to as a "permit application") pursuant to this chapter shall pay fees necessary to defray the total direct and indirect costs incurred by any and all Village department staff, elected officials and appointed commissions, legal counsel, consultants, and other representatives or professionals employed or otherwise retained by the Village to process, review, inspect, record, or take any other administrative or enforcement action pertaining to or resulting from the disposition of such permit application (hereafter referred to collectively as "processing costs").
The processing costs associated with each permit application may include, but are not limited to, the cost of time spent by Village department staff to meet with and otherwise communicate with applicants, review plans and process permits, prepare staff reports and recommendations, site and/or compliance inspections, document recording and copying costs, public hearing notice publishing and posting costs, etc.
Because the processing costs associated with each permit application can vary, the Village will require each applicant to submit a flat fee and/or fee deposit in an amount deemed reasonable and necessary by the Village to cover the Village's processing costs for each permit application. Fees and fee deposits shall be submitted when a permit application is submitted to the Village. Fee deposits shall be made into a non interest-bearing "escrow account" from which the Village may make periodic withdrawals to defray processing costs as they are accrued during the course of processing and reviewing each permit application.
Flat fees and the hourly rates used in the determination of costs associated with Village department staff time shall be established by resolution of the Village Board. Processing and review fee "escrow account" deposit amounts for each permit application required under this section shall be determined by the Village Planner/Zoning Administrator. In the event that the processing costs for a particular permit application are expected to (or have) exceeded a fee deposit prior to final disposition of a permit application, an additional escrow account fee deposit in an amount to be determined by the Village Planner/Zoning Administrator may be required prior to any further processing of said permit application at the discretion of the Village. Fee deposits, or portions thereof, that remain in a permit application escrow account after said permit application has been processed or withdrawn shall be returned to the applicant.
(b)
Other Fees . Prior to Village Board approval, the subdivider shall pay recording costs and any applicable fees as provided in subsections (6), (7), (8), (9) and (10) above.
(12)
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FEES.
(a)
Planned Development Processing and Review Fees . (Am. Ord. #03-07) All property owners, developers, and other individuals or corporations (hereafter referred to collectively as "applicants") applying, petitioning, or appealing for the review, approval, or issuance of any planned development (hereafter referred to as a "permit application") pursuant to this chapter shall pay fees necessary to defray the total direct and indirect costs incurred by any and all Village department staff, elected officials and appointed commissions, legal counsel, consultants, and other representatives or professionals employed or otherwise retained by the Village to process, review, inspect, record, or take any other administrative or enforcement action pertaining to or resulting from the disposition of such permit application (hereafter referred to collectively as "processing costs").
The processing costs associated with each permit application may include, but are not limited to, the cost of time spent by Village department staff to meet with and otherwise communicate with applicants, review plans and process permits, prepare staff reports and recommendations, site and/or compliance inspections, document recording and copying costs, public hearing notice publishing and posting costs, etc.
Because the processing costs associated with each permit application can vary, the Village will require each applicant to submit a flat fee and/or fee deposit in an amount deemed reasonable and necessary by the Village to cover the Village's processing costs for each permit application. Fees and fee deposits shall be submitted when a permit application is submitted to the Village. Fee deposits shall be made into a non interest-bearing "escrow account" from which the Village may make periodic withdrawals to defray processing costs as they are accrued during the course of processing and reviewing each permit application.
Flat fees and the hourly rates used in the determination of costs associated with Village department staff time shall be established by resolution of the Village Board. Processing and review fee "escrow account" deposit amounts for each permit application required under this section shall be determined by the Village Planner/Zoning Administrator. In the event that the processing costs for a particular permit application are expected to (or have) exceeded a fee deposit prior to final disposition of a permit application, an additional escrow account fee deposit in an amount to be determined by the Village Planner/Zoning Administrator may be required prior to any further processing of said permit application at the discretion of the Village. Fee deposits, or portions thereof, that remain in a permit application escrow account after said permit application has been processed or withdrawn shall be returned to the applicant.
(b)
Other Fees . Prior to the issuance of any building permit, as provided in section 17.27(7) of this Code, the developer shall pay any applicable fees as provided in subsections (3), (4), (6), (7), (8), (9) and (10) above.
(13)
DATA CONVERSION FEE. (Cr. Ord. #43-05) The subdivider or developer shall pay to the Village a fee equal to the charge rates then in effect for the time and materials expended by Engineering Department personnel and the time and material costs incurred by the Village for consulting engineering services, in connection with the collection and conversion of record data for maintenance of the Geographic Information System (GIS). The maintenance efforts shall include the updating of parcels, utilities, property assessment records, zoning, plow routes, mowing areas, street lighting, street signs and such other information and data to be added to the GIS as shall be determined by the Village from time to time.