The department head or authorized representative may collect and require an appeal fee to be paid at the time the written appeal notice is filed pursuant to Section 8.76.030 of this chapter. The appeal fee shall be set by resolution of the city council. The fee shall be calculated to recover the total city costs incurred in the appeal including, but not limited to, staff time to process and handle the appeal, hearing examiner compensation, preparation and service of notices and staff appearance at the appeal hearing. No appeal shall proceed without payment of the fee at the time the appeal is filed. The department head may waive the appeal fee upon written request for good cause shown. Good cause may include severe economic hardship, significant attempts to comply with the notice and order, and other factors indicating good faith attempts to comply with the order(s). (Prior code § 61.13.1309)