§ 1240.03 FEES AND DEPOSITS.
   (a)   (1)   At the time of filing the application for approval of any plat, lot split or site plan review, and at the time when plans and specifications for any improvements are submitted to the Planning Commission for approval, there shall be paid to the Director of Finance a filing fee, and a deposit of money as determined by the City Engineer shall be made with the Director of Finance to insure the payment by the applicant of all expenses incurred by the municipality in the processing of the application and all pertinent papers connected therewith.
      (2)   The cost and expense of any investigation which the City Engineer, the Director of Law and other city officials may find necessary to determine whether such proposed subdivision is in accordance with law, and whether its improvements, if any, have been made or are being made in accordance with the requirements of the city, and the cost of any and all notices required, and all other necessary expenses, shall be paid from the fees and deposit.
      (3)   In the event that the actual expenditures shall exceed such deposit the excess shall be paid by the applicant upon demand of the Director of Finance. If such expenditures are less than the required deposit, the balance shall be refunded to the applicant upon the completion of all administrative proceedings involved in connection with the plat. No filing fee shall be refunded or returned.
   (b)   The filing fees shall be as follows:
 
Final subdivision
None
Lot split
   Residential
None
   Other
$200
Major subdivision
$500, plus $25 per lot
Minor subdivision
$200
 
   (c)   The filing fees for site plan reviews shall be as follows:
 
Up to 20,000 square feet
$300
Over 20,000 square feet
$400
 
(Ord. 1995-156, passed 9-5-1995)