§ 46-81. Petition and permit application fees.

(a)

All persons, firms or corporations who petition for approval of a zoning text or map amendment, planned development district, variance or appeal, and all persons, firms or corporations performing work which by this chapter requires the issuance of a permit, shall, upon filing, pay a fee to the clerk to help defray the cost of administration, investigation, advertising and processing of such petitions and permit applications. The fees for petitions and permit applications shall be set by resolution of the village board.

(b)

If the village administrator, village board or plan commission determine that additional professional assistance is needed, beyond what is normally necessary to review a proposed development, petition or permit application, the village administrator or village board may employ the services of engineers, planners, architects or related professional experts as may be required, the services of which shall be paid for by the developer, petitioner or applicant. A deposit of funds may be required prior to any meeting.

(c)

The village administrator may require one or more staff meetings to review any proposed plan or development prior to its consideration by the plan commission.