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Owen County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

FEES

§ 155.360 FEE REQUIREMENT AND PAYMENT.

   (A)   Applications and petitions filed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be accompanied by the filing fees specified by Plan Commission rule and posted in the Plan Commission office.
   (B)   No part of any filing fee shall be returnable to the applicant except by order of the Plan Commission or of a court of competent jurisdiction. All fees shall be payable to the County Plan Commission and shall be deposited according to procedures established by the County Auditor.
(BC Ord. passed 1-22-2003; BC Ord. passed 3-26-2003)

§ 155.361 EXEMPTIONS FROM FEE REQUIREMENT.

   Governmental agencies shall be exempt from paying fees for improvement location permits, land use certificates or any other permit prescribed by these regulations.
(BC Ord. passed 1-22-2003; BC Ord. passed 3-26-2003)

§ 155.362 WAIVER OF FEE REQUIREMENT.

   An applicant or petitioner may request a waiver of the fee requirement pursuant to and in accordance with the county code ordinances.
(BC Ord. passed 1-22-2003; BC Ord. passed 3-26-2003)

§ 155.363 PLAN COMMISSION AND BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FEES.

Type of Fee
Amount
Type of Fee
Amount
Preliminary plat
$500 + $25 per lot + $100 per street/traffic sign
Final plat
$500 +$100 per street/traffic sign for additional signs
Minor subdivision
$200 + $100 per street/traffic sign
Administrative subdivision
$100
Plat amendments
$250 + $25 per lot + $100 per street/traffic sign
Rezone
$500
Design variance
$250
Use variance
$500
Conditional use
$250
Planned unit development
$500 + $100 per street/traffic sign
Appeal
$200
*Applicant/petitioner must reimburse for all postage and notice publication fees.
 
(BC Ord. passed 1-22-2003; BC Ord. passed 3-26-2003; BC Ord. 2009-014, passed 8-17-2009; BC Ord. 2023-014, passed 10-2-2023) Penalty, see § 155.999

§ 155.999 PENALTY.

   (A)   Subdivision control. Penalties for violation of §§ 155.080 through 155.123 shall be in accordance with state law and county ordinance(s) setting forth penalties for infractions. Each day of a violation shall be considered as a separate infraction. Major violations shall be defined as a violation resulting from an intentional act or careless disregard for these regulations. The penalty for major violations shall not exceed $500 for each infraction (day of violation). Minor violations shall include violations resulting from inadvertent action or failure to act. The penalty for minor violations shall start at $50 for each infraction (day of violation) and increase in a manner to be determined by the Plan Commission. The Plan Commission shall notify a violator that he or she is in violation of §§ 155.080 through 155.123 prior to assessment of any penalties.
   (B)   Zoning Code. Penalties for violation of this chapter except for §§ 155.080 through 155.123 shall be in accordance with state law and county ordinance(s) setting forth penalties for infractions. Each day of a violation shall be considered as a separate infraction. Major violations shall be defined as a violation resulting from an intentional act or careless disregard for these regulations. The penalty for major violations shall not exceed $500 for each infraction (day of violation). Minor violations shall include violations resulting from inadvertent action or failure to act. The penalty for minor violations shall start at $50 for each infraction (day of violation) and increase in a manner to be determined by the Plan Commission. The Plan Commission shall notify a violator that he or she is in violation of this chapter prior to assessment of any penalties.
(BC Ord. passed 1-22-2003; BC Ord. passed 3-26-2003)