1. Any application for variation, amendment, or conditional permitted use for all uses of land or buildings except agricultural use of land or buildings shall be accompanied by a fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) up to the first five (5) acres and five dollars ($5.00) for each additional acre or portion thereof. Appeals shall be accompanied by a fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00). Each applicant will be responsible for the payment of the legal publication. This filing fee is non-refundable after publication except in cases where the board of appeals or planning commission determines that the hearing is not necessary. If petitioner does not appear at the scheduled hearing before the zoning board of appeals, the board in its discretion may decide the case, continue the case to a specific date, or deny the applicant's petition.
2. An application for a certificate of compliance in the A agriculture districts and the R-1, R-2, R-3, and RM-4 manufactured home district shall be accompanied by a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) except that no fee shall be collected for agricultural uses of land as defined in this title. An application for a certificate of compliance in the O, B-1, B-2, B-3, I-1, and I-2 zoning districts shall be accompanied by a fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00). In the event construction of any structure is commenced prior to inspection by the Zoning Administrator's Office, an additional fifty dollars ($50.00) will automatically be assessed in the A, R-1, R-2, R-3, and RM-4 districts for a total of one hundred dollars ($100.00), and in the O, B-1, B-2, B-3, I-1, and I-2 districts, an additional one hundred dollars ($100.00) will be charged for a total of two hundred dollars ($200.00).
3. Applications for a temporary use permit for a fireworks stand shall be accompanied by a fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00). Applications for all other temporary use permits shall be accompanied by a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00).
4. Administrative variances of ten percent (10%) or less shall be accompanied by a fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00).
5. An initial start-up application for a home occupation conducted in a dwelling unit shall be accompanied by a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00). An annual renewal for each home occupation shall be accompanied by a fee of ten dollars ($10.00).
6. An initial start-up application for a home occupation which is conducted in whole or in part within any accessory structure, or which involves exterior storage of materials, shall be accompanied by a fee of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00). An annual renewal for each home occupation shall be accompanied by a fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) and up to three (3) unscheduled inspections per year.
7. All fees shall be paid to Sangamon County Zoning Department. There shall be no such fee, however, in the case of applications filed in the public interest by members of the Sangamon County Board, or the Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission.

(Res. No. 11, Exh. A, 5-12-2015; Res. No. 7, Exh. A(2), 12-10-2013; Res. 13 Exh. A (part), June 11, 2002; Res. No. 8, Exh. A, 11-14-2000; Res. 15, March 11, 1997; Res. 10 §1(part), October 5, 1993; Res. 1-1 §7(J), November 16, 1982; Res. 9, February 13, 1973)

1. In the event construction of any structure is commenced prior to inspection by the zoning administrator's office, an additional fifty dollars ($50.00) will automatically be assessed in the A, R-1, R-2, R-3 and RM-4 manufactured home districts (total one hundred dollars($100.00)); and in the O, B-1, B-2, B-3, I-1 and I-2 districts, an additional one hundred dollars ($100.00) will be charged (total two hundred dollars ($200.00)).
2. Any person who violates the terms of this chapter shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.

(Res. 13 Exh. A (part), June 11, 2002; Res. No. 8, Exh. A, 11-14-2000; Res. 15, March 11, 1997; Res. 1-1 §7(K)(2), November 16, 1982)