A.
Application fees. An application fee in the amounts set forth in
a fee schedule established from time to time by resolution of the
Town Board shall be submitted with the application.
B.
Incurred costs. In addition to the fees required in subsection A of this section, the owner shall reimburse the Town for the cost of professional consultation fees and other expenditures attributable to the application. The Town may also require that the owner to deposit a lump sum in order to retain such consultants. In the event that such sum is insufficient to fund the necessary consulting services, the Town may require additional deposits. Such payment(s) shall:
(1)
Be deposited with the Town Clerk who shall establish a line item
for this purpose. Expenditures from this line item may be made at
the direction of the Town Clerk without further appropriation.
(2)
Pay only for the expenditures rendered in connection with the project
for which an application has been submitted by the owner.
C.
The failure of the owner to pay any fee or incurred cost shall be
grounds for denial of an application. Lastly, any outstanding fee
or incurred cost shall be charged against the property, and shall
constitute a lien thereon in favor of the Town, and the amount of
such fees and incurred costs shall be entered on the tax rolls as
being due and payable. Such fees and incurred costs may also be recovered
in any other lawful manner.
D.
At the completion of the Town's review of a project, any excess
amount in the line item attributable to the project shall be repaid
to the owner. A final report of said line item shall be made available
to the owner by the Town Clerk if requested.
