ORDINANCE NO. 241053
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Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department
Amending Chapter 64, entitled "Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places," by repealing Sections 64-118 and 64-426; amending Chapter 70, entitled "Traffic and Vehicles," by repealing Sections 70-39, 70-263, and 70-562 and enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like number and subject matter all for the purpose of modifying the method permitting fees are adjusted and modifying the permit fees; and establishing an effective date.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CTIY:
Section 1. That Chapter 64, Streets, Sidewalks, and Public Places, is hereby amended by repealing Sections 64-118 and 64-426, and enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like number and subject matter, to read as follows:
See. 64-118. Excavation permit fees.
(a) Application fee. A nonrefundable fee in an amount sufficient to defray the expenses of investigating the application, issuing the permit and inspecting the excavation site shall be charged. Effective October 1, 2024, the minimum application fee for all excavations up to 100 lineal feet shall be $171.34, and for each additional 100 lineal feet of excavation or portion thereof an additional $171.34 shall be charged.
(b) Pavement degradation fees. In addition to the application fee, if the excavation is in a paved portion of property, right-of-way or easements owned by the city that is used as a street or alley, then a degradation fee shall be charged to the applicant to recover the cost of the degradation to the life of the pavement The fee shall be based on the size of the pavement restoration, the area of influence around the restoration, and the value of the remaining life expectancy of the pavement, and the current value of the pavement. If street pavement is reconstructed curb to curb in association with the excavation permit, no degradation fee will be required.
(c) Calculation of the degradation fee. The Degradation cost will be Ba...
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