Should the need arise where professional technical consultation is necessary, the Planning Director is authorized, at his or her discretion, to employ on behalf of the city an independent technical expert to review any technical materials submitted including, but not limited to, those required under this subchapter and in those cases where a technical demonstration of unavoidable need or unavailability of alternatives is required. The applicant shall pay all the costs of said review, including any administrative costs incurred by the city. To protect the applicant, any proprietary information disclosed to the city, or to the expert hired, shall remain confidential and shall not be disclosed to any third party.
(1960 Code, § 60-7-32) (Ord. 6132, passed 5-1-2000)