(A) Applications shall only be considered if accompanied by a cashier’s or certified check in the amount of $10,000 of which 50% of the application fee shall not be refundable in any case.
(B) If any applicant shall withdraw its application or cease to be considered after initial screening, 50% of the application fee shall be returned to the applicant without interest. The entire application fee of any applicant which remains under consideration after initial screening shall be nonrefundable.
(C) Revenues from application fees shall be used to offset the cost of consulting services, if any, and administration of the franchise selection process. If the costs of consulting services, if any, and other administrative expenses shall exceed the amount of the application fee, then an applicant to whom a cable communications franchise is awarded shall pay the excess costs and expenses up to a maximum of $30,000.
(Ord. passed - -)