HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-037 - Amendment to Section 435.010 of the Municipal CodeB[LL NO. 2002- ' ~/~
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ORDINANCE NO. 2002- ~'~
AN ORDINANCE A~~IENDING T[TLE 1~' OF "THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THF.
C[TY OF R[~"ERS[DE, .NIISSOt!RI, BY' .-~NIENDING SEC"PION ~3~.010
RELATING TO FEES FOR BUILDING PERY[ITS
WHEREAS. the Riverside lonina Code pro~~ides for the ~uliform re~rulati~~n of~ huil~lin«
and construction activities in the Cite, and requires that all dross intending= to ~nga~~c in such
activity must first obtain a permit for the same.
WHEREAS. the Zoning Code establishes certain fees which must be paid along wide the
Kling of an application for such permit.
WHEREAS, certain building and construction activities and/or plans are of a large ur
complex scheme or nature. and therefore require review and anal_csis which at times imposes a
great burden upon the Cin~ and its resources.
WHEREAS. in order to ensure that all lame ur complex building or construction plans
comply with and satisfy all provisions of the Zoning Code and Building Codc. and to a~uid
placing undue and unnecessary burdens upon Cit}~ staff: the Board of Aldermen and the Cite
desire to allow for the engagement of private cn~_*ineers. architects or other profcs>ioi~al, t~~
review and analyze such plans.
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen and the Cite desire to protect the public healdl.
safety and welfare, and may further this desire b~~ em~aging private en~~ineers. architects and
other professionals to review such plans.
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen and the City desire to ensure that the Cite is nut Ief~t
responsible for the costs related to outside reyiew of such plans, and instead desire duo such
costs be incurred b~~ the party seekin« to build or consU~uct accordin~~ to such plans.
NO~V, THEREFORE, BE IT ORllA[NED, by the Board of ~yldermun oC the Cite of
Riverside, Missouri, as follows:
Section 1. 1~he Municipal Code of the Cite uC Riverside. Chapter -43~. Section 13.010 is herch~
and shall read as follows:
SECTION ~3~.010: FEES
:~. Refirncluhrlr~~~. :All fees paid whin submitting the initial application shall be non-
refundable unless some other provision of this Zoning Codc expressly pru~ides
for their rehuulability.
I3. IZerreir. In addition to all other [yes required with the initial application. the
applicant for a permit under this Chapter shall pa}~ the following upon recei~ ing
an invoice ti-om the City therefor:
All costs and fees char~~ed by an outside or private engineer, architect or
other professional engaged by the City, in the City~s sole discretion, to
review and analyze anv plans. specifications and documents, including
any site development plans, submitted in connection with an application.
In addition, the City, in its sole discretion, may require that the applicant
post a reasonable deposit for such outside review based on the estimated
cost of such revie~e.
?. A processing and review fee payable to the City equal to ten percent
(10%) of the total costs and tees incurred pursuant to subsection B(1)
above.
Section Z. 1~he sections, paragraphs. clauses, and phrases of this ordinance are severable and if
any phrase. clause, sentence. paragraph, or section of this Ordinance shall he declared rulla~~ till
by the valid judgement. decree, or injunction order of a court of competent jurisdiction, such
ruling shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clar~ses, sentences, paragraphs. and sections
of this Ordinance. [n the event that, contrary to the policies. interests, and values of the Cite, a
court of competent jurisdiction issues a judgement, decree, or injunction order that this
Ordinance is unlawful because of any omission or prohibition in this Ordinance. than all
provisions of this Ordinance not specitically declared to be unlawful shall remain in full force
and effect. In the event that a judgement, decree or injunction order declaring all or a portion ul
this Ordinance to be unlawful is reversed or vacated by a court of competent jurisdiction. the
provisions contained in this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
Section ~. 1~his Ordinance shall he in full force and effect from and after its passage and
approval.
Adopted and passed this~~ °2Cay of . ?002.
t~[ayor Bett}' Burch
ATTES~I~~
Cite Clerk