§ 6-27. Provisions for reimbursement of costs of city's services; deposit.

If any services, investigations, or inspections by the city be undertaken to determine the nature of the project or to supervise and secure compliance with the permit and which require services or continuous or intermittent inspection or investigation by the city of a substantial nature, then the reasonable cost of such shall be borne by the applicant or permittee in manner following:

(1)

Cost of services, inspection or investigation to be borne by applicant or permittee. All services provided for by this section shall be paid for by the applicant or permittee at the actual cost thereof to the city. As soon as reasonably possible after any such liability has incurred, the applicant or permittee shall be billed for such expenses. Payment shall be due within thirty (30) days after billing.

(2)

Cash deposit required. The applicant for an excavation permit shall deposit with the city manager, at the time of said application, the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) as a deposit to ensure payment of inspection fees required herein. This deposit shall be refunded to the applicant when the permit expires, or is terminated, provided that all inspection fees have been paid. This deposit may be used to reimburse the city for any expense incurred in carrying out the required inspections which have not been paid within thirty (30) days after billing same. The applicant or permittee shall be notified promptly upon any payment out of the deposit and shall have thirty (30) days thereafter to reinstate the amount of deposit originally required. Failure to repay the city within thirty (30) days after billing for any costs expended in excess of the deposit required hereunder shall be considered a violation of this article.

(Ord. No. 281, § 2, 3-13-1968)