(A) A map, drawing or diagram describing all property which will be benefitted by any special public improvements to be installed shall be provided to the Community Development Department and the Public Works Department.

(B) The field engineering, plans and specifications required for the special public improvement may be prepared by the party seeking reimbursement or the City. If prepared by the party seeking reimbursement they must be approved by the Director of Community Development or his/her designee. The engineering costs for preparation of plans and staking of the special public improvements only, which are incurred by the party seeking reimbursement, may be included as determined by the Director of Community Development or his/her designee in the agreed construction costs as provided in this section.

(C) For any special public improvements which are constructed, the party seeking reimbursement shall cause to be furnished and installed to city standards and specifications all facilities within the boundary of the designated area of the development.

(D) Detailed plans and specifications for special public improvements which are extensions to existing public facilities must be approved by the Director of Community Development or his/her designee prior to construction. The costs for preparation of plans and specifications, diagrams, legal descriptions and other information required to comply with this article shall be assumed by the party seeking reimbursement but are subject to reimbursement under terms of this article.

(E) The project shall be procured, financed and constructed in accordance with Arizona law, city code requirements and as determined by the City. The burden is on the initial person, whether it be an owner, developer, contractor or other, to prove costs associated with the improvements. The costs shall be formally presented to the City Council for its approval, modification or rejection. Thereafter the approved costs shall be termed "Reimbursement Amount".

(F) The City will perform inspections during the construction of the special public improvements and will charge the owner for such inspections. The costs of such inspections may be included in any repayment agreement.

(G) Upon acceptance by the City, ownership of special public improvements that meet city standards shall be vested in the City. (Ord. 03-853, passed 8-11-2003; Am. Ord. 04-903, passed 6-14-2004; Am. Ord. 05-965, passed 9-12-2005)