11.28 FEES, ENFORCEMENT, PERMITS AND PENALTIES

Final copy approved by Fountain Green City Council February 18, 2008. Minor changes to 11.3E April 19, 2012. Amended 11.6A and 11.19/20 October 18, 2012. Amended 11.6A September 27, 2018, Subsection 11.31 added October 10, 2019. Subsection 11.32 added July 21, 2022. Added subsection 11.6 A and corrected 11.6 C January 18, 2024. Add section 11.7 new B August 15, 2024. Section 11.33 added June 19, 2025. A. FEES. Fees are made by resolution of the Fountain Green City Council and Mayor. The fees may be changed at will. Ask for fee schedule and information at the Fountain Green City Hall. B. PERMITS. Application for permits include those for 1. Zone Change, 2. Minor and Agricultural Subdivisions, 3. Major Subdivisions, 4. Building/Remodeling Homes, 5. Auxiliary Buildings, 6. Setback Measurements, 7. Variances, 8. Conditional Uses, and 9. Amendments to preceding applications. Permit applications are required. These are available at the Fountain Green City Hall. Fees may be charged for permits granting these applications. C. IMPACT FEES. Impact fees are charged for new sewer and water hook-ups, or to reestablish abandoned connections. The fees are determined by study of actual costs for existing city infrastructure and approved by the City Council and Mayor. D. PENALTIES. 1. Building Violations: a. No Permit – red-tagged so no work is permitted until permit secured. May be subject to a fine as determined by the City Council and Mayor. b. Unauthorized major changes to structure not included in building permit – red-tagged so no work is permitted until a building permit amendment is obtained. May be subject to a fine as determined by the City Council and Mayor. 2. Building Code Violations – red-tagged and under direction of County Building Inspector. 3. Conditional Use Permit Violation – loss of Conditional Use and may be subject to a fine as determined by the City Council and Mayor. 4. Setback Violations – red-tagged and corrected with setback measurement permit and may be subject to a fine as determined by the City Council and Mayor. The Final copy approved by Fountain Green City Council February 18, 2008. Minor changes to 11.3E April 19, 2012. Amended 11.6A and 11.19/20 October 18, 2012. Amended 11.6A September 27, 2018, Subsection 11.31 added October 10, 2019. Subsection 11.32 added July 21, 2022. Added subsection 11.6 A and corrected 11.6 C January 18, 2024. Add section 11.7 new B August 15, 2024. Section 11.33 added June 19, 2025. violator must get a permit and may have to remove the building or parts thereof to comply with setback regulations. 5. Zoning Violations – red-tagged and corrected with appropriate amendment fee and may be subject to a fine as determined by the City Council and Mayor. E. ENFORCEMENT 1. Violations will be observed by Planning Commission members, City Council, Mayor, City staff, or if violations observed and reported by private citizens, these will be confirmed by the Planning Commission members, City Council, Mayor, or City staff. The City Recorder will a. send a letter of violation with a request that the violator meet with the Planning Commission at their next regularly scheduled meeting, and b. request the County Building Inspector to red-tag the project in violation. If offenders fail to appear at the next, or the following Planning Commission meeting, or if offenders refuse to adhere to the Fountain Green City land use ordinances, the City Marshal will be sent to issue a citation for a misdemeanor offense. The fine will be set by the City Council and Mayor and subject to the Justice of the Peace findings in the case. No development shall be allowed that exceeds the City’s capabilities to provide culinary water, fire protection, sewage services, and public safety.