The purpose of this section is to describe the method by which fees, charges and expenses are established for all the actions contemplated in this chapter, and to identify the responsibility for their collection and maintenance.

The town council of the Town of Griffith shall establish by chapter a schedule of fees, charges and expenses and a collection procedure for; location improvement permits; certificates of occupancy; certificates of compliance; applications for rezoning; applications for variance, for use variance and for appeal from the decisions of the administrator. Further the town shall establish the method of collection, receipt and accountability.

Until all applicable fees, charges and expenses have been paid in full, no action shall be taken on any application or appeal.

After careful review of the services rendered by the board of zoning appeals and town personnel and agents serving said board, the following rates and charges are established:

Appeal of administrative decisions .....$100.00

Use variance .....150.00

Development standards variance .....100.00

Special meeting, per petition .....300.00

Public hearing sign ($25.00 refundable deposit) .....50.00

(Ord. No. 2006-11, 8-1-06)