§ 29-110. Administrative review procedures.  


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  • (a)

    An applicant or owner who is required to pay a fire and rescue system impact fee pursuant to this article shall have the right to request a special review by the City Manager.

    (b)

    Such review shall be for the purpose of the City Manager rendering a determination concerning the application or calculation of the appropriate impact fee pursuant to this article.

    (c)

    Except as otherwise provided in this article, such review shall be requested by the applicant or owner within fifteen (15) calendar days, including Sundays and legal holidays, of the date the applicant or owner learns of the assessment of the impact fee for the proposed impact construction. Failure to request a review within the time provided shall be deemed a waiver of such right.

    (d)

    A written request for review shall be filed with the City Manager and shall contain the following:

    (1)

    The name and address of the applicant or owner;

    (2)

    The telephone number at which the applicant or owner may be reached during daytime hours;

    (3)

    The legal description of the property in question;

    (4)

    If issued, the date the building permit was issued and the building permit number.

    (5)

    A brief description of the nature of the construction being undertaken pursuant to the building permit;

    (6)

    If paid, the date the impact fee was paid; and

    (7)

    A statement of the reasons why the applicant or owner is requesting the review, including any supporting information and site or construction plan and the amount that the applicant or owner asserts would be the appropriate impact fee.

    (e)

    Within fifteen (15) calendar days of receipt of such request, the City Manager shall forward to the applicant and owner a written review of and determination concerning the impact fee.

    (f)

    The applicant or owner shall have fifteen (15) calendar days from the receipt of the written special review or; in the event of lack of response by the City Manager, thirty (30) days from filing of the request for review, whichever is later, to request a hearing before the City Council if the applicant or owner desires to appeal the decision of the City Manager.

(Ord. No. 2002-33, § 12, 11-19-02)