(A) All applications for any permit or approval shall be signed by the applicant(s) and all owners of the property to which the request applies. The applicant(s) and owner(s) shall be deemed jointly and severally liable for the payment of all fees and escrows required by this chapter. The escrows set forth in this chapter are minimum estimates only, and actual costs may exceed the escrow amounts. In the event the City’s administrative expenses, operating expenses, and out of pocket expenses incurred in processing the applicants’ and owners’ request exceed the escrow amount deposited, the applicant(s) and property owner(s) shall remain liable for the difference between the amount of such costs incurred by the City and the amount of the escrow posted with the City, regardless of whether the applicants’ and/or property owners’ request is granted or denied.
(B) The owner of any property who commences work on property without first obtaining a building permit or license where required shall pay twice the normal permit or license fee set forth in this chapter as well as all applicable State Surcharges.
(C) In the event the applicant or property owner does not reimburse the City within ten days of billing for the difference between the amount of escrow deposited and the actual costs the City incurred in processing the applicant(s)/owners(s) request, the City shall be authorized to certify said unreimbursed costs to the County Auditor for payment with the owner’s property taxes pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 366.012. All unused escrow funds will be returned to the applicant upon completion of processing of the application in question.