(A) Fee established. Every application filed pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to a non-refundable application and filing fee in the amount established by ordinance or resolution adopted from time to time by the Board of Trustees. A schedule including the applicable fee shall be on file in the office of the Administrative Official. In addition, the following applications under this chapter shall be subject to recovery by the village of the actual cost, as defined in this subchapter, incurred by the village in processing the application:
(1) Applications to amend the regulations imposed by this chapter;
(2) Applications to change the official zoning map and districts established by this chapter; and
(3) Applications for special uses pursuant to § 153.245 of this chapter.
(B) Payment; liens. The owner of the property which is the subject of the application and, if different, the applicant, shall be jointly and severally liable for the payment of the fees required by this subchapter. By signing the application, the owner shall be deemed to have agreed to pay the fee and to consent to the filing and foreclosure of a lien on the subject property to ensure collection of any fee, plus the cost of collection, which has not been paid within 30 days following the mailing of a written demand for payment to the owner at the address shown on the application. Any lien filed pursuant to this section may be foreclosed in the manner provided by statute for mortgages or mechanics liens.
(Ord. 577, passed 4-14-1969; Ord. 988, passed 12-10-2007; Ord. 1018, passed 6-22-2009)