The Board shall establish a schedule of fees for processing of all development applications under this title by resolution. All resolutions are incorporated by reference into this title as though fully set forth. (Ord. 603, 11-1-2018)

   A.   Except as otherwise established by formal policy adopted by the Board, every application for a development permit under this title shall be accompanied by a fee as set by resolution of the Board.

   B.   A development permit application shall not be processed beyond a determination of completeness until all fees have been paid. Any fee required by this title shall be collected and deposited with the department.

   C.   The director shall refund development permit application fees based on the following criteria:

      1.   One hundred percent (100%) of the total development permit application fee if:

         a.   The director determines that the application is not needed to accomplish the applicant's intent; or

         b.   The applicant requests a voluntary withdrawal of the development permit application before the application is circulated for reviewing agencies.

      2.   Fifty percent (50%) of the total development permit application fee if the director and applicant mutually agree that the application should be withdrawn and the withdrawal occurs prior to the planning staff's analysis of the application has started.

      3.   Zero percent (0%) of the total development permit application fee if the shall be granted once the written analysis of the development permit application by planning staff has started.and/or the development permit application has been noticed for hearing.

   D.   Whenever evaluation of any development application requires the use of professional assistance not available within the county government, processing of the application may be conditioned upon payment by the applicant of the reasonable cost of obtaining such special assistance. (Ord. 603, 11-1-2018; amd. Ord. 607, 9-19-2019)

The following applications shall be considered complete and move forward through the review process when the property taxes have been paid through the entire current fiscal year and proof of property tax payment from the County Treasurer is provided with the application.

This provision shall apply, but not be limited to, all applications for change of land, master plan amendments, reversion to acreage maps, parcel maps, divisions into large parcels, tentative maps, and final maps. Proof of property tax payment from the County Treasurer is required for any map to be recorded

Conditional use permits, major variances, all administrative reviews (such as but not limited to design reviews, minor variances, building permits and mobile home permits) will be considered complete and move forward in the review process when the current property taxes have been paid and proof of the current property tax payment from the County Treasurer is provided with the application. (Ord. 603, 11-1-2018; amd. Ord. 607, 9-19-2019; Ord. 613, 12-3-2020)