At the time of the filing of an application for a tree cutting permit, the owner or his or her authorized representative shall pay the following fees and deposits:
(a) A nonrefundable fee of five dollars ($5.00) for each tree over nine inches in caliper to be removed.
(b) A deposit of one hundred dollars ($100.00) or such larger or lesser amount as may be determined by the Building Official based on his or her estimate of cost to be incurred by the Village and the Village Arborist in reviewing the application for a permit and to insure the payment by the applicant of expenses incurred by the Village in processing the application and pertinent papers connected therewith. The cost and expense of any investigation carried out by the Building Official, the Village Arborist or such other professionals and Village officials as may be necessary to determine whether or not the proposed application is in accordance with law, the cost of any and all notices required and all other necessary expenses shall be paid by the owner. The actual expenses shall be paid by the owner upon demand of the Treasurer. The unexpended balance of the deposit shall be refunded to the applicant upon completion of all administrative proceedings involved in connection therewith. No filing fee shall be refunded or returned. No permits shall be issued until all sums required to be paid by the applicant have been paid.
(c) Alternatively, in lieu of all other fees or deposits, a nonrefundable fee of five dollars ($5.00) shall be required for a master vegetation plan permit issued pursuant to Section 1173.03(c).
(d) The fee required by subsection (a) hereof may be waived, at the discretion of the Building Official, in those circumstances where the Building Official believes that the tree cutting is part of a long-term meadow management or tree management plan consistent with the intent of this chapter.
(Ord. 2543. Passed 7-13-93; Ord. 2014-03. Passed 4-8-14.)