(a) At the time that an application for an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance is filed with the Planning Commission by the owner of property involved or any other person having an interest in the premises affected, as provided in Section 1121.02, there shall be deposited with the Clerk-Treasurer the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the cost of review by the Commission, for the cost of expert consultation, engineering review by the Engineer, legal expenses for the review of all proposed ordinances, plans, attendance at public meetings, for the cost of all legal notices and other administrative expenses incidental to the determination of such application for a change in the zoning amendment. At any time that the actual cost incurred in reviewing such application for a change in zoning prior to action by the Commission is two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) less than the amount on deposit, the Commission or Council, after action taken by the Commission, may require the applicant to submit an additional cash bond of five hundred dollars ($500.00).
(b) In the event that the actual cost incurred for review is less than the amount on deposit, the unused portion of the cash bond shall be refunded after final action by Council or by final action of the Commission if it disapproves the application and the petitioner elects not to have the application certified to Council.
(c) In the event the actual cost is greater than the cash bond on deposit the petitioner shall be billed for such additional costs and such additional costs shall be paid before final action is taken by the Commission and/or Council.
(Ord. 1251-82. Passed 2-15-82.)