(A) Fee amount. As a condition of the submittal and the review of development plans by Hancock County, the applicant shall agree to pay Hancock County the applicable fee, as set by the Hancock County Commissioners upon the recommendations of the Hancock County Drainage Board with respect to the review of all drainage submittals, preliminary plans, final plans, construction plans and accompanying information and data, as well as pre-paid inspection fees.
(B) Time of payment.
(1) After the meeting at which Hancock County is scheduled to consider acceptance of the applicant's final stormwater management plan, Hancock County Drainage Board, through the Hancock County Surveyor, will furnish a written statement to the applicant specifying the total amount due the Hancock County Surveyor in connection with the review of the applicant's submittals, plans and accompanying information and data, including the amount required to be paid by applicant for review and pre-paid inspection fees.
(2) As a condition of acceptance of final drainage plans by Hancock County, the applicant shall pay to Hancock County Surveyor the sum set forth in said statement. The Hancock County Drainage Board and/or the Hancock County Surveyor may issue such a billing statement before the project advances to the final acceptance stage, and such payment is due by applicant upon receipt of said billing statement regardless of whether the project is advanced to the final acceptance stage.
(3) Hancock County shall have the right to not accept the drainage improvements or to not accept the advancement of any project for which the applicable fees have not been paid.
(C) Method of payment.
(1) Fees shall be paid by one of the following methods:
(a) Certified check;
(b) Cashier's check;
(c) Money order; or
(d) Credit card.
(2) All checks shall be made payable to the:
Hancock County Treasurer
111 S. American Legion Place, Suite 171
Greenfield, IN 46140
(D) Refund of payment. Fees are refundable only if Hancock County determines that compliance by the development to this chapter is not necessary.
(Ord. 2005-12C, passed 12-12-05; Am. Ord. 2018-11-A, passed 12-5-18; Am. Ord. 2022-10A, passed 10-4-22)