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Windcrest adopts ordinance passing third-party review fees to applicants
Summary
Council adopted an ordinance amending Chapter 1 to require applicants to pay the city’s third-party review fees as a direct pass-through, including additional deposits when a review requires more work than initial fees cover.
The Windcrest City Council voted March 25 to adopt an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances (Chapter 1) to add a provision for third-party review fees. The change requires applicants to cover the city’s cost for third-party reviews on permits and applications as a direct pass-through; the city will not mark up those fees.
City staff explained the measure responds to a legislative change allowing third-party reviewers and to instances in which additional re-reviews or inspections required extra fees. Staff said the initial permit fee will continue to cover normal initial reviews, but follow-up reviews, re-inspections or engineering consultations requested or required during review will be charged to the applicant.
The ordinance includes a 10-business-day requirement for applicants to deposit additional funds when notified; failure to provide the deposit will result in expiration of the original application unless extenuating circumstances apply. Staff said the provision will be most visible for commercial and complex projects where engineers and developers request multiple reviews before pulling a permit.
A council member moved to adopt the ordinance; the motion was seconded and approved by raised-hand vote. Staff said the change will help the city recoup costs for extra reviews and improve efficiency in processing more complex applications.
