A. Except as otherwise established by formal policy adopted by the Board, every application for a development permit under this title shall be accompanied by a fee as set by resolution of the Board.
B. A development permit application shall not be processed beyond a determination of completeness until all fees have been paid. Any fee required by this title shall be collected and deposited with the department.
C. The director shall refund development permit application fees based on the following criteria:
1. One hundred percent (100%) of the total development permit application fee if:
a. The director determines that the application is not needed to accomplish the applicant's intent; or
b. The applicant requests a voluntary withdrawal of the development permit application before the application is circulated for reviewing agencies.
2. Fifty percent (50%) of the total development permit application fee if the director and applicant mutually agree that the application should be withdrawn and the withdrawal occurs prior to the planning staff's analysis of the application has started.
3. Zero percent (0%) of the total development permit application fee if the shall be granted once the written analysis of the development permit application by planning staff has started.and/or the development permit application has been noticed for hearing.
D. Whenever evaluation of any development application requires the use of professional assistance not available within the county government, processing of the application may be conditioned upon payment by the applicant of the reasonable cost of obtaining such special assistance. (Ord. 603, 11-1-2018; amd. Ord. 607, 9-19-2019)