§ 153.421 FEES.

   The Township Board shall establish, by resolution, fees for each of the following.

   (A)   Inspection and certification. Fees for inspections and the issuance of permits or certificates or copies thereof, required or issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be collected by the Township Treasurer in advance of the issuance of the permits or certificates.

   (B)   Appeals. Any person appealing under §§ 153.400 through 153.404 above shall pay the established fixed fee, plus the additional fees as may be deemed reasonable by the Township Board for expert services necessary to render a proper decision.

   (C)   Reviews. Fees for the review of site plans, condominium projects, special land use permits, extraction activities, ponds, or other matters requiring Township Board, Township Planning Commission, or the Township Zoning Board of Appeals review under the terms of this chapter, shall be paid to cover 100% of the cost of the reviews including notice, publication, delivery, administration, and professional services.

   (D)   Rezoning.

      (1)   Any petition for the rezoning of land requiring an amendment of the Charter Township of Montrose Zoning Ordinance shall be accompanied by a fee payable by the petitioner.

      (2)   The fee shall be utilized to defray all costs, including necessary expert opinions in conjunction with the legislative review of the petition.

   (E)   Other. Fees for special resolutions pertaining to any matter relevant to this chapter or for the cost of special meetings of the Township Board, Planning Commission or the Board of Appeals shall be paid by the applicant prior to the resolution or meeting.

(Ord. 99, passed 11-18-1996, § 25.07)