(A) Dogs; special provisions. Notwithstanding the provisions of this code, the City Council may by resolution fix the impounding fees, the boarding of dogs fees and the fees required for euthanasia.
(Prior Code, § 1015.11)
(B) Zoning and subdivision fees; special provisions.
(1) Scope and application. This section applies to applications for the platting or replatting of land and variances from platting regulations made pursuant hereto and to applications for zoning district changes, zoning code text amendments, conditional use permits and variances, made pursuant to Chapter 163 of this code of ordinances.
(2) Basic fee. The basic fee for an application to which this section applies is set in § 36.02 of this code of ordinances.
(3) Additional fee.
(a) In order to defray the costs to the city of processing applications to which this division (B) applies, applicants must pay, in addition to the basic fee, a fee computed in accordance with this division (B). This additional fee represents the following costs:
1. Costs of materials for the application including, but not limited to, maps, graphs, charts and drawings; and
2. Staff and consultant time spent in preparing materials for the application, including necessary research.
(b) The amount of the additional fee will be estimated by the City Administrator/Clerk- Treasurer at the time of application based upon an hourly rate for staff and consultant time and estimated costs of materials. The hourly rate and cost estimates utilized in computing the fee must be made available to the applicant by the Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer.
(4) Fees; payment; deposit. The basic fee and a cash deposit equal to the estimated additional fee must accompany an application filed under this division (B). The City Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer must establish procedures for accounting for all costs represented by the additional fee. If the actual costs are less than the additional fee cash deposit, the excess must be returned to the applicant within 30 days after final action by the Council on the application. If the actual costs exceed the additional fee cash deposit, the Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer must bill the applicant for the excess at the end of each month, and the bill will be payable within 30 days of receipt. The application form must contain a statement that applicant agrees to pay all billings. The Council may not grant any application to which this subchapter applies until all application fees and excess billings are paid.
(5) Refunds. Except as provided in division (B)(4) above, the basic and additional application fees may not be refunded unless the application is withdrawn prior to its referral to the Planning Commission by the City Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer or the Council.
(Prior Code, § 1015.13)