A. The public works director shall establish guidelines and rules, regulations, policies and procedures for all applications for a reimbursement area and/or a reimbursement contract, and shall determine whether and when such application is complete.

B. Any owner or developer of real estate who is required to construct or install street system improvements as a result of any provision of the city code as a prerequisite to further development may make application to the public works director for the establishment of a reimbursement area and reimbursement contract as provided by this chapter and state law.

C. No reimbursement contract shall extend for a period longer than 15 years from the date of final designation or acceptance of the reimbursement area and contract by the city; provided, that reimbursement contracts may be extended in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 35.72 RCW as now or hereafter amended.

D. The city council shall have discretion to authorize, or not to authorize, reimbursement areas and reimbursement contracts pursuant to this chapter, and may determine the appropriate procedure therefor; provided, that the city council shall comply with the notification requirements specified in BMC 3.05.060. (Ord. 2199 § 1 (Exh. A), 2016).