The fees for the various permits required by this article are as follows:

(1)

Certificate of occupancy and
compliance = N/C

(2)

Application for rezoning = $50.00

(3)

Conditional use permit = N/C

(4)

Appeals and variances = N/C

These fees do not include applicant borne costs for legal advertisements, certified mail, legal representation, drafting, surveying, engineering, planning and other expenses that may be incurred. Any actions initiated by the planning commission, the city council or the mayor for a public purpose are not subject to the payment of filing fees.

(5)

Penalty for failure to obtain certificate of occupancy and compliance. Prior to the occupancy of any residence or other structure, a final inspection and a certificate of occupancy must be obtained from the city inspector's office. The duty to obtain said certificate of occupancy shall be with the owner of the property at the time the building permit was obtained. Any individual or legally recognized business entity violating this section shall be assessed a penalty of $25.00 for said violation. It shall be the duty of the city building inspector to issue a citation for violations of this nature.

(Ord. No. 99-4, § 21.1, 3-22-1999)

Whenever an appeal or application for a variance is made to the board, the board shall cause to have published at the expense of the appellant or applicant a notice of the time and place of the public hearing upon such appeal or application, which notice shall be published at least once not less than ten days preceding the date of such hearing in an official paper or a paper of general circulation in Paragould, said notice to designate the particular location with which the appeal or application is concerned, and a brief statement summarizing the appeal or application. The board shall also give or cause to be given additional notice of scheduled hearings to such interested persons and organizations as it shall deem feasible and practicable.

(Ord. No. 99-4, § 21.2, 3-22-1999)

The appellant or applicant shall be required to pay to the city clerk a filing fee of $25.00 to cover such other costs as my be incurred in connection with such appeal or variance application.

(Ord. No. 99-4, § 21.3, 3-22-1999)