§ 122-151. Establishment; disposition; refunds; waivers.

The city council shall establish a schedule of fees, charges and expenses, and a collection procedure, for zoning changes, appeals for an interpretation of this chapter, special exceptions, variances, public hearings, land use amendments and other matters pertaining to this chapter. The schedule of fees shall be posted in the office of building official in charge of zoning and may be altered or amended only by the city council. The fees, charges and expenses shall be deposited in the general fund of the city to cover such cost and notification studies in connection with the process of such petition. No such fees shall be refunded except upon a showing of mistake upon the part of the city. The zoning administrator shall have the authority to authorize the refunding of a fee pertaining to this chapter. In case of hardship upon the petitioner wherein the imposition of the fee is found to be unreasonable, the city council may waive the fee.

(Code 1961, §§ 2-33.3, 22-22; Code 1985, § 7-619(a); Ord. No. 2030, § 1, 9-20-88; Ord. No. 2275, § 6, 5-5-92; Ord. No. 2291, § 1, 9-1-92; Ord. No. 2380, § 1, 6-1-93; Ord. No. 2418, § 2, 11-2-93; Ord. No. 2436, § 4, 1-4-94)