All applications for a zoning classification amendment or supplement, (except those initiated by the Planning Commission) or an appeal from the Planning and Zoning Code or an appeal from a decision of the Planning/Zoning Administrator when filed shall be accompanied by a deposit as follows: three hundred dollars ($300.00) for property zoned residential; three hundred dollars ($300.00) for property zoned business or commercial; five hundred dollars ($500.00) for property zoned industrial; and five hundred dollars ($500.00) for property to be rezoned as a Planned Unit Development (PUD) in the form of cash, personal check, bank check, money order or certified check made payable to the Village of Lordstown. Such deposit shall be used to pay or reimburse the Village for the fixed and variable expenses of processing such application. The Village shall credit or charge such expenses (which shall include, but not be limited to, publication costs, postage, court report appearance fee, engineer consultant fees, etc.) against the deposit. Upon completion of the processing of such an application, if the expenses do not exceed the deposit, then a refund of the difference shall be made to the applicant. If the expenses exceed the deposit, then the applicant shall reimburse the Village for any such additional amount. The failure of an applicant to pay a deposit at the time of filing shall result in the rejection of the application by the Planning and Zoning Administrator. See Fees and Deposits as specified in Section 1102.09.
(Ord. 79-12. Passed 9-17-12.)