Each application for a right-of-way agreement shall be accompanied by payment to the city of an application fee in an amount determined by the city necessary to pay all estimated expenses incurred by the city in connection with the processing of such application and the execution of a right-of-way agreement, including any expense incurred by the city for outside technical or legal services to review any such application or agreement and submit a recommendation thereon. In the event the city subsequently determines the initial application fee was insufficient to pay for all expenses, it may require the applicant to pay an additional application fee in an amount sufficient to cover the additional estimated expenses. No portion of the fee shall be considered a tax or any portion of compensation or revenue due to the city under this chapter or code or any other local, state or federal law for use of the public rights-of-way.
(`78 Code, § 12.32.060.) (Ord. 2458 § 2, 2000; Ord. 2418 § 1, 1999.)