The city shall charge, and the city clerk shall collect before filing an application for a permit, a fee in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for work involving hard surfaces such as pavement and concrete, and a fee in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00) for all other requested work. In the event the applicant's application is denied by the city, the city clerk shall refund to the applicant one-half (1/2) of the fee so paid upon application and filing, and retain one-half (1/2) of the fee to cover the city's cost for the review and processing of the application. (Ord. 402 § 11, 2003)