(A) Base fee. To defray administrative and other costs of processing applications for rezoning, variances or conditional use permits, a non-refundable base fee shall be paid at the time an application is filed with the city. The minimum base fee shall be per the city’s approved fee schedule.
(B) Deposit.
(1) An additional deposit shall be paid to cover all costs of public notices, materials and staff or consultant time spent in review, research or preparation of material for the application in excess of the base fee. The applicant shall be given an estimate of these costs in excess of the base fee and shall deposit such amount with the city. An additional deposit shall be paid whenever the City Administrator determines that additional costs will be incurred beyond those initially estimated. No action on the application shall be taken by the city until the fees and deposits have been paid as required.
(2) Any portion of the deposit not spent or encumbered shall be refunded to the applicant within 30 days after consideration of the application is completed. Whenever an application is withdrawn prior to referral to the Planning and Zoning Commission, a refund shall be made of any portion of the deposit that has not been so spent or encumbered.
(3) No building permit or activity, for which purpose the application is intended, may be issued or allowed until an additional cost over and above the deposits has been paid.
(Prior Code, § 1125.04) (Ord. 844, passed 05-20-2010)