Applications for subdivision approval, rezonings, conditional use permits, planned unit developments, zoning variances, sewer connection permits, liquor licenses, building permits and other municipal considerations may require a cash deposit which shall be placed in an applicant's escrow account in an amount sufficient to pay all engineering, legal and planning fees incurred by the city, and any other costs as may be made the applicant's responsibility, in connection with the application and the supervision, inspection and investigation of the permitted activity. The deposit shall be held in the account and shall be credited to the applicant making the deposit. All engineering, legal and planning fees and any other costs as may be made the applicant's responsibility incurred in connection with an application shall be charged to the applicant's escrow account and credited to the city.
(Prior Code, § 214.02)