§ 106.60.050. Application Fees

A.

Fee schedule. The Council shall establish a schedule of fees for the processing of the applications required by this Zoning Code, hereafter referred to as the City's Fee Schedule, to defray the expenses incurred by the City in the processing of the planning permit applications established by this Article, and other matters relating to this Zoning Code.

1.

Unusually large or complex projects may be subject to an hourly rate in addition to the basic application fees, at the discretion of the Director.

2.

In addition to all required application fees, an applicant shall fully reimburse the City for all costs incurred by the City for the completion of any special study determined by the Director to be necessary in the evaluation of the project application (e.g. traffic, noise, cultural resources, etc.).

B.

Timing of payment. No application shall be deemed complete, and processing shall not commence on any application until all required fees/deposits have been paid.

C.

Refunds and withdrawals. The required application fees cover City costs for public hearings, mailings, staff time, and the other activities involved in processing applications. Therefore, no refund due to a disapproval shall be allowed. In the case of a withdrawal, the Director shall have the discretion to authorize a partial refund based upon the pro-rated costs to-date and the status of the application at the time of withdrawal.

D.

Waiver of fees. The Council may waive any fee, charge or expense as to any applicant or petitioner for a Use Permit, Variance or other permit, or amendment to this Code. No fee will be required or charged to persons whose properties are the subject of a rezoning initiated by the City.