§ 47-81. Payment.

(a)

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, prior to the issuance of a building permit for fire protection impact construction, an applicant shall pay the fire protection impact fees set forth in section 47-79 directly to the county.

(b)

The payment of the fire protection impact fee shall be in addition to all other fees, charges or assessments due for the issuance of a building permit.

(c)

The obligation for payment of the fire protection impact fees shall run with the land.

(d)

In the event that a building permit issued for any fire protection impact construction expires prior to completion of the building for which it was issued, the applicant may, within 90 days of the expiration of the building permit, apply for a refund of the fire protection impact fee. Failure to timely apply for a refund of the fire protection impact fee shall waive any right to a refund.

(1)

The application for refund shall be filed with the county coordinator and contain the following:

a.

The name and address of the applicant;

b.

The location of the property which was the subject of the building permit;

c.

The date the fire protection impact fee was paid;

d.

A copy of the receipt of payment for the fire protection impact fee; and

e.

The date the building permit was issued and the date of expiration.

(2)

After verifying that the building permit has expired and that the fire protection impact construction has not been completed, the county coordinator shall refund the fire protection impact fee paid for such fire protection impact construction. The county shall retain one percent of the fire protection impact fee to offset the costs of administering the refund.

(3)

A building permit which is subsequently issued for fire protection impact construction on the same property which was the subject of a refund shall pay the fire protection impact fee as required herein.

(Ord. No. 2016-01 , Art. 13, 2-16-2016)