Fees, as set by Council, shall be imposed to cover routine administrative costs incurred by the Municipality in processing various applications. Monetary deposits shall be required to cover variable costs for consulting services and the advertising of hearings. No application shall be officially accepted and dated until all required fees and deposits have been paid.
(a) Council may establish fees for application for subdivisions, building permits, occupancy permits, variance and rezonings.
(b) For applications requiring approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission, or the Board of Zoning Appeals the applicant shall be required to deposit a sum as specified by ordinance sufficient to cover expenses incurred by the Municipality for advertisements, for services performed by the Municipal Engineer, Law Director, and other outside expenses related to review of an application. Such expenses shall be approved for payment by the Clerk of Council. Upon final disposition of the application, any remaining balance of the deposit shall be returned to the applicant. (Ord. 17-1994. Passed 6-6-94.)