(a) When an applicant makes application to present a request to the Chief Building Inspector, the Plan Review Board and the Board of Zoning Appeals or Council, the applicant shall first deposit funds in a special account with the Director of Finance to defray such expenses as are attendant to his request according to the following schedule in addition to the normal or usual filing fee to appear before the Board of Zoning Appeals or Council.
Type of Proposal | Amount of Deposit |
(1) All residential developments containing less than ten acres (Ord. 99-30. Passed 7-6-99; Ord. 2001-37. Passed 7-10-01.) | $ 350.00 |
(2) All residential developments containing between ten acres and 100 acres | $ 500.00 |
(3) All residential developments containing more than 100 acres | $1,000.00 |
(4) All commercial and/or industrial developments (Ord. 86-11. Passed 2-4-86; Ord. 2001-37. Passed 7-10-01.) | $2,000.00 |
(5) All requests for vacation of public streets (Ord. 87-68. Passed 12-1-87; Ord. 2001-37. Passed 7-10-01.) | $ 500.00 |
(b) (1) When considering proposals as identified in this chapter, if the Chief Building Inspector, the Board of Zoning Appeals or Council requests professional assistance in its study and review from the City Engineer, the City Planner, the Director of Law or other consultants that may be required, and it is determined, at any stage of the proceedings, that the initial deposit, as set forth in subsection (a) hereof, is insufficient to cover the cost of such professional assistance, then the applicant, upon notification thereof, shall deposit an additional sum of money as specified by the Chief Building Inspector, the Board of Zoning Appeals or Council before further consideration of the request.
(2) At any stage of the proceedings, if the Chief Building Inspector, the Board of Zoning Appeals or Council determines that the deposit required under subsection (a) hereof is insufficient to cover the costs of consultants and other related expense, it shall determine the amount of additional money to be deposited and notify the applicant to make said deposit within fourteen days. No further action shall be taken on said application until said deposit is made. Failure to make such deposit may lead to the dismissal of the application under Section 1169.04.
(Ord. 99-30. Passed 7-6-99; Ord. 2001-37. Passed 7-10-01.)