The county fee schedules shall be adopted according to the following process.
(A) Unless otherwise authorized by statute for adoption by a separate body or entity, non-statutory fees to be charged by a county office, department or agency shall be proposed by the office or agency each year as part of the annual budget processes or at such other time(s) as the Board of County Commissioners shall provide for by ordinance.
(B) Fees shall be separately listed for each office, department or agency and shall be compiled and separately set forth by the Chief Administrative Officer in the tentative budget.
(C) Upon review and approval of fees by the County Board of Commissioners, the fee schedule shall be placed on file with the County Clerk/Auditor.
(D) Each office, department and agency shall post its approved fee schedule and shall additionally post a listing of statutory fees it is authorized by law to charge and collect.
(E) New fees may be adopted and existing fees may be amended or repealed at any time by ordinance.
(F) Fees adopted or amended pursuant to this section shall become effective on the date specified in the ordinance.
(Ord. 2024-04, passed 3-5-2024)