§ 26.36

Fees shall be required as specified in this chapter. The fees are intended to cover expense to the city involved in processing a subdivision from checking the tentative map through acceptance of the public improvements, including inspection services. Soils and materials testing are specifically excluded from services encompassed within the subdivision fee schedule.

On-site improvements within private property or public rights-of-way, as well as off-site improvements within the public rights-of-way immediately adjacent to the subdivision boundary shall be considered as included within the fee schedule. However, review of plans and inspections required of extensive off-site improvements shall be paid as a separate and additional fee. Such fee shall be in accordance with the schedule set forth in the appropriate council resolution.

(Ord. 125 § 1, 1976, Exhibit A § 26.11-1; Ord. 440 § 1, 1985)

Prior to the submission of a tentative map, final map, parcel map or improvement plans to the city for processing, the property owner or subdivider shall pay to the city filing fees in an amount as may be established from time to time by the council.

(Ord. 125 § 1, 1976, Exhibit A § 26.11-2)

Following council approval of the final map, but prior to the recordation of the map, the property owner or subdivider shall pay to the city an inspection fee in the amount established from time to time by the council.

(Ord. 125 § 1, 1976, Exhibit A § 26.11-3)

Where grading is to be accomplished under the subdivision agreement, a separate and additional fee for such items only shall be collected in accordance with the applicable city regulations governing land alteration permits.

(Ord. 125 § 1, 1976, Exhibit A § 26.11-4)

In the event that work on a subdivision should terminate during any one of the three phases enumerated in Sections 26.36.020 through 26.36.040, the city engineer shall have the authority to establish the percentage of work actually performed to date within the pertinent phase and the amount of refund, if any, to be made.

(Ord. 125 § 1, 1976, Exhibit A § 26.11-5)

The property owner or subdivider shall pay for the recording of the map. (Ord. 125 § 1, 1976, Exhibit A § 26.11-6)

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City of Palm Desert, CA

SUBDIVISIONS

§ 26.36.070

§ 26.36.070

Fees for purposes of defraying the estimated or actual costs of constructing planned drainage facilities for the removal of surface and stormwaters from local or neighborhood drainage areas, planned sanitary sewer facilities for local sanitary sewer areas, bridges or major thoroughfares may be required. The amount of any such special fees shall be established by supplemental ordinance and shall conform to the pertinent requirements of Chapter 4, Article 5 of the Map Act. The council may at its discretion, accept considerations in lieu of the payment of fees for drainage facilities. These may include, but are not limited to, the dedication of rights-of-way, the construction of other public improvements, and the granting of fee title to real property. (Ord. 125 § 1, 1976, Exhibit A § 26.11-7)

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City of Palm Desert, CA

SUBDIVISIONS

§ 26.40.010

§ 26.40.040