ORDINANCE NO. 2396

AMENDING SECTION 2-2-2G OF THE CITY ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT CODE BY ADDITION OF A NEW PARAGRAPH 17 WHICH ALLOWS FOR WAIVERS OF FEES BY THE CITY COUNCIL UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES

WHEREAS, there is no specific provision dealing with the waiver of fees required by the Zoning and Development Code; and

WHEREAS, the City Council determines that a provision which will provide the public with information concerning the waiver policies is advantageous;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION:

The Zoning and Development Code of the City of Grand Junction, Section 2-2-2G is amended by the addition of a new paragraph 17 to read as follows:

"The City Council may waive fees required by this section in cases of exceptional hardship or other good cause as may be demonstrated by the applicant. Waivers may be approved by vote of the majority of the Council at any public meeting. Request for waiver shall be submitted to the department, in writing, specifying the fee to be waived and justification for the request. Normally fees will not be waived unless the applicant is indigent, living on a fixed income, or the like. If the justification is, at least in part, based on inability to pay, the applicant shall include sufficient financial information as may be required by the administrator or Council in order to evaluate the request."

PASSED and ADOPTED this 7th day of September, 1988.

John W. Bennett

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President of the Council

Attest:

Neva B. Lockhart, CMC

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City Clerk

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance, being Ordinance No. 2396, was introduced, read, and ordered published by the City Council of the City of Grand Junction, Colorado, at a regular meeting of said body held on the 17th day of August, 1988, and that the same was published in The Daily Sentinel, a newspaper published and in general circulation in said City, at least ten days before its final passage.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City this 8th day of September, 1988.

Neva B. Lockhart, CMC

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Neva B. Lockhart, CMC

City Clerk

Published: August 19, 1988

Published: September 9, 1988

Effective: October 9, 1988