Grading, grubbing, and stockpiling permit fees

(a) Before issuance of a grading permit, a permit fee for grading on the same site based on the volume of excavation or fill measured in place, whichever is greater, will be collected according to the following schedule: Volume of Material Permit Fee 1,000 cubic yards or less $505 plus $55 for each 100 cubic yards or fraction thereof More than 1,000 to less than 10,000 cubic yards $1,000 for the first 1,000 cubic yards plus $55 for each additional 1,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof 10,000 cubic yards or more $1,495 for the first 10,000 cubic yards plus $35 for each additional 1,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof The fee for a permit authorizing work additional to that under a valid permit will equal the difference between the fee paid for the original permit and the fee computed for the entire project. (b) Before issuance of a grubbing permit, a permit fee of $110 for grubbing areas up to 15,000 square feet plus $15 for each additional 1,000 square feet or fraction thereof will be collected. (c) Before issuance of a stockpiling permit, a permit fee of $55 for stockpiling in excess of the first 100 cubic yards plus $15 for each additional 1,000 cubic yards or fraction thereof will be collected. (d) When grading, grubbing, or stockpiling is performed by or on behalf of the city, State, or federal government, the chief engineer shall waive the collection of any permit fee required in subsections (a), (b), and (c). (e) All permit fees are to be deposited into the highway fund. (f) When grading, grubbing, or stockpiling permits are processed in conjunction with a building permit for the creation of an “accessory dwelling unit,” as defined in § 21-10.1 , the chief engineer shall waive the collection of the permit fees required in subsections (a), (b), and (c). The grading, grubbing, and stockpiling permit fees that were collected for the creation of “accessory dwelling units” from September 14, 2015, will be reimbursed if requested by the permittee.* ) Editor’s note: * Section 18A-2.4(g) will be repealed on June 30, 2030, in accordance with Ord. 16-19, as amended by 17-30, Ord. 20-20, and Ord. 25-12 . Amendments made to § 18A-2.4 in Ord. 25-41 do not affect the repeal dates set forth in Ords. 16-19, 17-30, 18-1, 19-8, 20-20, 23-12, 25-12, and 25-25. Any permit fee waivers granted under § 18A-2.4 will continue to be valid and remain in effect until the expiration of the permit fee waivers, in accordance with Ord. 25-41 .