A. Payment Of Fee: Any application filed under this title shall be accompanied by an applicable fee as set forth on a schedule of current zoning application fees on file with the office of the village clerk, the village administrator, and zoning administrator.
B. Application Fee As Minimum Fee; Certain Other Expenses: An application fee is the minimum fee established by the corporate authorities from time to time, by resolution duly adopted, to cover the expenses that may be incurred due to staff time to review and process such application, and other expenses such as printing and publication of notices, postage, and other costs. As such, the application fee does not include additional charges, fees, and other costs incurred by the village for its use of any retained consultants or attorneys in the review, processing, and approval of any such application.
C. Cost Recovery Ordinance: An applicant under this title shall be responsible to reimburse the village for all administrative and professional costs incurred by the village in the review, processing, and approval of an application, as required in ordinance 99-03, as amended.
D. Prohibition On Transfer Of Funds Between Applicant And Village Consultant: At no time shall there be any transfer of funds from any applicant to any village consultant or village staff personnel. All payments to consultants shall be executed only under the conditions specified in this section. (2005 Zoning Code)