(A) Generally. The subdivider and those making land improvements shall pay all filing, review and inspection fees as provided for in this chapter, and shall promptly reimburse the village for all costs incurred by the village in connection with the review of any matters pertaining to a preliminary or final plat, including, but not limited to, court reporter fees, recording fees and all fees of attorneys, engineers and other consultants that may be required by the village pertaining to said plats. Fees associated with the work of individuals (not employees of the village), corporations or other entities shall have 5% added to the fee charged to the village.
(B) Reimbursement for staff review time. Every applicant for preliminary or final plat approval shall promptly reimburse the village for all costs incurred by the village in connection with the review of any matters pertaining to a preliminary or final plat, including, but not limited to, all legal, engineering, land use planning and other professional services required during the review of applications required by the village and to assure compliance with the standards contained in this chapter.
(1) With the exception of a lot previously subdivided, the applicant shall deposit into a specified account with the village at the time of the first application affecting the applicant’s project an amount not less than $500 and not more than $2,500. The amount shall be determined by the Plats Officer or his or her authorized designee and shall be based upon the expected complexity of the proposed application and the anticipated amount of time required by the village staff and its consultants to review the application and supporting documentation. The final fee billed to the applicant may be more or less than the deposit.
(2) Such expenses shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) Meetings with the applicant will be charged at the prevailing hourly charges of all staff members and consultants deemed necessary by the village. However, charges will not be made for a first “introductory” meeting with the village staff and consultants;
(b) The prevailing hourly charges of all village staff members and consultants deemed necessary by the village, for time spent on reviewing applications; and
(c) Any and all filing and other fees that affect the applicant’s project that are required by the village.
(3) All proceedings in connection with the preliminary or final plat shall be stayed until such sum so designated is deposited with the village as required.
(4) Upon submission of bills by the Village Attorney, Village Engineer, Village Planner or other consultant hired to review the application, the village shall pay these fees out of the specified account. At such time the balance of the account reaches one-fourth of the original amount deposited, the Plats Officer or his or her authorized designee may demand from the applicant a sum of money that, in addition to the balance of the account, shall equal the amount of the deposit originally required by the village, or such other amount as the Plats Officer or his or her authorized designee may in such case determine.
(a) All proceedings with regard to such preliminary or final plat shall be stayed until such additional amount shall be deposited in said account.
(b) Any demand or subsequent demand of the village not deposited by the applicant within ten days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and federal holidays) of the date of the demand shall, at the discretion of the Village Board and upon written notice to the applicant, terminate and render null and void the application for the proposed preliminary or final plat.
(5) The village shall present a final statement by the Village Attorney, Village Engineer, Village Planner or other consultant hired to review the application within 60 days of the approval of the application. If, upon payment of these fees, any balance is remaining in the specified account, said balance shall be returned to the applicant.
(C) Fee schedule. The application fees for preliminary and final plats shall be as follows:
(1) Preliminary plat application fee: $250; and
(2) Final plat application fee: $125.
(Prior Code, § 8-2-5) (Ord. 2015-16, passed 8-3-2015)