(A) A person may protect or challenge the imposition of a fee imposed pursuant to this subchapter by filing, with the Village Clerk within 10 days following mailing of notice of the auditors decision to the appellant, a written notice of appeal with a full statement of the grounds, and an appeals fee of $500 or such other amount as may be fixed from time to time by resolution of the Village Board. The village may continue processing the development application if the notice of appeal is accompanied with a bond or other security in an amount equal to the impact fee.
(B) The appellant bears the burden of proof to demonstrate that the amount of the fee was not calculated according to the procedures established in this subchapter.
(C) At a regular meeting following the filing of the appeal, the Village Board shall fix a time and place for hearing the appeal and the Village Clerk shall mail notice of hearing to the appellant at the address given in the notice of appeal. The hearing shall be conducted at the time and place stated in the notice and the determination of the Village Board shall be announced at the conclusion of the hearing or at the next regular meeting of the Village Board. The determination of the Village Board shall be final.
(Ord. 2007-05, passed 2-27-2007)