Land use and zoning decisions are made by either Town staff, the Planning Board, the Board of Commissioners, the Board of Adjustment, or a combination as specified in this ordinance. Per G.S. 160D-406, boards shall follow quasi-judicial procedures in determining appeals of administrative decisions, special use permits, certificates of appropriateness, variances, or any other quasi-judicial decision. (G.S. 160D-406)

All notices of development decisions will be provided to the applicant and the owner of the property, if different from the applicant, in writing. Notice may be in paper or electronic format, provided that any electronic format is protected from further editing. Notice may be delivered by personal delivery, electronic mail, or by first-class mail. The notice shall be delivered to the last address listed for the owner of the affected property on the County tax abstract and to the address provided in the application or request for determination if the party seeking the determination is different than the owner. (G.S. 160D-403(b))

Reasonable fees sufficient to cover the costs of administration, inspection, publication of notice and similar matters may be charged to applicants for zoning permits, sign permits, special use permits, subdivision plat approval, zoning amendments, variances, appeals and any other applicable land development permit. Fees will be used for these purposes and no other (G.S. 160D-402(d)).

The amount of the fees charged shall be as set forth in the Town's budget or as established by resolution of the Board of Commissioners filed in the office of the Town clerk. Fees established by the Board of Commissioners shall be posted on the Town's website.

All fees shall be paid upon submission of a signed application and no application shall be considered complete without submission of the applicable fee.