IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE repealing Chapter 81, Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to the Plan Commission and amending subsections 24001.11 and 24003.2, Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to the Plan Commission and development fees.
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ORDINANCE 3923, September 4, 2007
INTRODUCED BY Fred Arbanas, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, chapter 81 (Plan Commission) and 240 (Unified Development Code), Jackson County Code, 1984, both relate to development in the unincorporated portion of the County, and contain much material that is duplicative; and,
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works recommends that, in the interest of efficiency and ease of use, these two chapters be consolidated into chapter 240; and,
WHEREAS, in connection with this consolidation, the director recommends that certain development fees, which have not been reviewed since 1993, be adjusted to account for increased costs of doing business; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause. Chapter 81, Jackson County Code, 1984, consisting of thirty-five sections, is hereby repealed, and subsections 24001.11 and 24003.2, Jackson County Code, 1984, are hereby amended, to read as follows:
24001.11 a. [Reasonable fees sufficient to cover the costs of administration, inspection, publication of notice and similar matters may be charged to applicants for zoning permits, sign permits, conditional use permits, subdivision plat approval, zoning amendments, variances and other applications. The amount of the administrative fees charged shall be as established by ordinance of the Legislature filed in the office of the Clerk of the County Legislature.]
The fees charged for the various applications and permits shall be as set out in this section. In no event shall any portion of the filing fee be waived or refunded to the applicant. Any expendi...
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