1135.04 ZONING FEES.
(a) Fees shall be charged to applicants to cover all or part of the costs of administration, inspection, publication of notice, and other expenses incurred by the City in administering this Code, particularly for permits, amendments, and other action initiated by applicants.
(Ord. 2000-143. Passed 6-26-00.)
(b) Zoning Fees are hereby established as follows:
(1) The fee charged for an application for a Conditional Zoning Certificate shall be two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00);
(2) The fee for an application to amend the Zoning Code shall be five hundred dollars ($500.00); in addition, any costs incurred by the City from the County Board of Elections will also be the responsibility of the applicant;
(3) The fee for an application for a Variance shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00), subject to the following:
A. The fee for a Variance shall be waived in the event the request for a Variance is from Section 1153.04
(b)(2)(B) and the principal structure on the property has a floor area which is less than 900 square feet.
(4) The fee for a Zoning verification letter shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(c) When a City official or employee, acting in his official capacity, submits an application or requests a service on behalf of the City, fees shall be waived. Fees shall also be waived for applications or requests submitted by the Aurora Board of Education.
(d) Fees for special studies. When it is determined by the Director of Planning and Zoning, by the Planning Commission, or by the Board of Zoning Appeals that a special study or special professional advice is required to determine whether an application or proposal, which is within their respective jurisdiction for review or approval, is in compliance with the provisions of this Zoning Code, then the Director of Planning and Zoning, Commission, or Board shall advise the applicant that such studies or advice are required. The Director of Planning and Zoning, Commission, or Board will either:
(1) Accept the required studies prepared by qualified professionals engaged by the applicant; or
(2) Require the applicant to deposit with the City funds as required to pay for such studies to be conducted by professionals engaged by the City.
(Ord. 2015-157. Passed 2-8-16.)