(a) All applications for rezoning one (1) lot shall be accompanied by a filing fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00), and an additional filing fee of ten dollars ($10.00) for each additional lot contiguous to and abutting the original lot. However, in no event shall the total filing fee for any one rezoning exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00). If the Planning Commission disapproves the requested rezoning and the applicant elects not to proceed with the rezoning request to Council a refund shall be granted upon application of fifteen dollars ($15.00) for the first (1st) lot and five dollars ($5.00) for each of the additional lots.
(b) Applications to the Board of Zoning Appeals for a zoning variance and any other appeal to the Board, including appeals from a final order of the Building Commissioner, shall be accompanied by a filing fee of seventy-five dollars ($75.00).
(c) If it is necessary for either Council, the Planning Commissioner or the Board of Zoning Appeals or the Board of Building Code Appeals, to employ the services of a professional engineer, architect, planner or other person, for an independent evaluation, specific plans or drawings or otherwise rendered advice, the cost of such shall be paid by the appellant before a final decision on the appeal is rendered. Other charges incurred by the City shall be charged against the applicable filing fee and, if they exceed such filing fee, shall be charges against the appellant to be paid before a final decision is rendered.
(Ord. 4822-78. Passed 5-15-78.)