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Rancho Santa Margarita
City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 9

09 - Fees

Sec. 9.09.010.- Establishment of fees.

By resolution, the City Council shall establish fees necessary to implement the provisions and standards of this Title. As part of such resolution, the City Council shall establish the amount of fees and guidelines for the collection of such fees. From time to time, these fees may be updated by the City Council by resolution.

(Ord. No. 07-03, § 4(Exh. A), 4-11-2007)

Sec. 9.09.020. - Fees required by City.

(a)

Each applicant shall pay applicable fees concurrently with the filing of the following applications:

(1)

Tentative tract maps and parcel maps;

(2)

Construction plans, building plans, building improvements, building additions;

(3)

Final maps, parcel maps, lot line adjustments, easement modifications, license agreements, certificates of compliance, and records of survey;

(4)

Administrative approvals;

(5)

Zone changes;

(6)

Building and grading permits;

(7)

Conditional use permits;

(8)

Variances;

(9)

Signs;

(10)

Appeals;

(11)

General Plan amendments;

(12)

Environmental impact reports;

(13)

Site plans/site development permits;

(14)

Specific plans and feature plans;

(15)

Certificates of occupancy;

(16)

Certificates of use;

(17)

Street names and street signs;

(18)

Development agreements;

(19)

Address changes;

(20)

Use determinations;

(21)

Special event permits;

(22)

Home-based occupation permits; and

(23)

Any other application requiring a fee as established by resolution of the City Council.

(b)

In addition, each developer shall pay, if applicable:

(1)

Map and plan check fees at time of filing map;

(2)

Inspection fees prior to approval of plans or issuance of certificates;

(3)

Applicable infrastructure and service fees per Section 9.09.030 prior to issuance of building permit; and

(4)

Any other applicable fees as established by resolution of the City Council.

(Ord. No. 07-03, § 4(Exh. A), 4-11-2007)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 07-03, § 4(Exh. A), adopted April 11, 2007, enacted provisions intended for use as Subsections (1) and (2). To preserve the style of this Code, and at the discretion of the editor, said provisions have been redesignated as Subsections (a) and (b).

Sec. 9.09.030. - Fees required by other agencies.

The fees required by an outside agency shall be paid to that agency in accordance with the regulations of that agency. Proof of payment of certain fees may be required prior to issuance of final approval or permits for a project depending on conditions placed on the project during project processing and/or environmental review.

(Ord. No. 07-03, § 4(Exh. A), 4-11-2007)

Sec. 9.09.040. - Payment of fees.

Unless specifically waived or deferred by resolution of the City Council, all the fees authorized by the provisions of this Section shall be paid prior to the granting of any approval, the issuance of any permit, or the taking of any other action requiring the payment of such fees.

(Ord. No. 07-03, § 4(Exh. A), 4-11-2007)

Sec. 9.09.050. - Deposits.

Any person making an application for any improvement or development process requiring a deposit shall be required to make a security deposit pursuant to the terms and conditions established by the City Council by Resolution or Ordinance. Proof of payment of the deposit will be required prior to processing the application.

(Ord. No. 07-03, § 4(Exh. A), 4-11-2007)

Sec. 9.09.060. - Refund of fees.

If an application is withdrawn prior to the advertising of a public hearing, the applicant may be entitled to a partial refund depending upon the amount of deposits paid by the applicant, and the amount of staff time and other reimbursable costs expended by the City processing the application up to the point of its withdrawal.

(Ord. No. 07-03, § 4(Exh. A), 4-11-2007)

Sec. 9.09.070. - Bonds.

The following bonds shall be required, where applicable:

(1)

Faithful performance bonds;

(2)

Labor and materials bonds;

(3)

Development obligation bonds;

(4)

Maintenance warranty bonds;

(5)

Monumentation bond;

(6)

Grading and drainage bond; and

(7)

Any other applicable bonds.

(Ord. No. 07-03, § 4(Exh. A), 4-11-2007)

Sec. 9.09.080. - Surety devices in lieu of bonds.

The City may require a letter of credit, cash bond, or certificate of deposit on forms approved by the City Attorney.

(Ord. No. 07-03, § 4(Exh. A), 4-11-2007)