Appendix 16.5. COLLECTION OF TENANT RELOCATION ASSISTANCE FEES

(A)

If applicants are required to pay a fee for tenant relocation assistance under City Code § 25-1-715 ( Tenant Relocation Assistance - Developer Funded ), the following rules shall apply:

(1)

The applicant must pay the fee to the Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Office at least three business days prior to:

(a)

The City Council's third reading of the zoning ordinance; or

(b)

For a discretionary land use approval not requiring a rezone, but requiring approval by City Council, before the meeting at which the approval is granted.

(2)

If the approval is not granted, the funds will be returned to the applicant within 30 days.

(3)

Tenant relocation fee payments made by applicants will be deposited in a Developer Fund for Tenant Relocation Assistance, as established under City Code § 25-1-715(B).

(4)

Applicants may request a refund of unused funds after the last tenant household qualified to receive financial assistance has relocated from the property and all eligible expenses have been paid.

(a)

The applicant may request information on the amount of money the applicant paid in tenant relocation fees and the amount remaining at the time the refund is requested.

Source: Rule No. R161-17.13 , 5-22-17.