(1) Determinations made by the planning department pursuant to the provisions of this section may be appealed to the council by filing a written request with the city manager, together with a fee established by resolution of the council, within 10 calendar days of the determination of the planning department.

(2) If the city council finds and determines that the amount of the development impact fee(s) deposited exceeds the amount of the development impact fee(s) required by the development project, the difference shall be reimbursed to the property owner or the land developer.

(3) If the notice of appeal is accompanied by a cash deposit in an amount equal to the development impact fee(s) due as calculated by the department, the chief building official shall issue the building permit. The filing of an appeal shall not stay the collection of the development impact fee(s). (Ord. 714 § 8, 2021).