(a) A fee, in accordance with the Village Zoning Permit Fee Schedule, as set forth by ordinance of Village Council, shall accompany each application for a Zoning Permit.
(b) The Zoning Administrator shall forthwith deposit all permit fees with the Village Clerk, who shall credit such fees to the credit of the Zoning and Building Fund of the Village and shall be used for administration of this Ordinance.
(c) Every Zoning Permit shall state that the building or the proposed use of a building or land complies with all provisions of law. A record of all Zoning Permits shall be kept on file in the Office of the Zoning Administrator or his agent. Copies shall be furnished upon request within two working days to any person having proprietary or tenancy interest in the building or land affected after due notice to the Zoning Administrator.
(d) Applications for variance permits heretofore provided for in this Ordinance shall also be submitted to the Zoning Administrator or his agent. Such applications shall be accompanied by the variance permit fee hereafter provided for, together with information required for a regular zoning permit and such additional information as the Zoning Administrator shall require.
(e) Applications for temporary permits shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator or his agent together with the temporary permit fee and such information as the Zoning Administrator shall require.
(f) The granting of a permit under this Ordinance allows the construction or alteration of buildings or structures and the modification of use as applied for in the permit and according to the plans, plats and specifications submitted with the application. Construction, alteration of buildings or structures and modifications of use contrary to such plans, plats or specifications or contrary to Chapter 1151 of this Ordinance unless authorized by the Commission shall constitute violation of this Ordinance.
(g) The Village Council, shall by Ordinance, establish a schedule of fees, charges, and expenses and a collection procedure for zoning permits, certificates of occupancy, appeals, permits for conditional uses or variances, and other matters pertaining to the administration and enforcement of this Ordinance requiring investigations, inspections, legal advertising, postage, and other expenses. The schedule of fees shall be posted in the office of the Zoning Administrator, and may be altered or amended only by the Village Council. At the time that an application for change of zoning districts is filed with the Commission, as provided herein, if not contrary to the Ohio Revised Code enabling statutes for municipal zoning, a fee shall be deposited with the Village Clerk, in accordance with scheduled fees established by Council. A written receipt shall be issued to the person making such payment, and records thereof shall be kept in the manner as prescribed by law. Until all applicable fees, charges, and expenses have been paid in full, no action shall be taken on any application or appeal.
(Ord. 11-07. Passed 7-18-07.)