§ 29.09 FILING FEES.
   All applications shall be accompanied by a filing fee which shall be established by resolution of the , in accordance with § 406 of Public Act 110 of 2006, being M.C.L.A. § 125.3406, as amended. This filing fee may include a deposit toward the costs of any consultants retained by the for reviewing the application, such as consulting planning services, consulting engineering services, legal services, court reported services, or similar services. The filing fee and deposit shall be paid before the approval process begins. Upon notification of deficient payment of fees, administrative officials charged with enforcement of the Ordinance shall suspend further review of the application.
   Any deposit toward the cost of any consultants shall be credited against the expense to the of such consultants, which shall be fully charged to the applicant. Any portion of the deposit not needed to pay such expense shall be refunded without interest to the applicant within 30 days of final action on the application.
   A schedule of the current filing fees and deposit requirements shall be made available in the of the Township Clerk.
   The assessment and payment of application fees does not affect the requirements for a as specified in § 2.18.
   There shall be no fee in the case of application filed in the public interest by a municipal department or Township Official.
(Ord. passed 7-9-2013)