The purpose of this article is to establish fees for permits, variances, rezonings, special exceptions, signs, and land use.
The uses for fees collected include, but are not limited to, maintenance of lands, land acquisition, and defrayment of administrative costs.
The uses for deposits include collecting the required fee and, with the remainder of the deposit, assuring sincerity and diligence by the initiator in pursuing the requested administrative procedure. The latter shall be the refundable portion.
As posted in the Department, the fee schedule shall apply per use/structure for the following categories:
A. 
Principal uses.
(1) 
Residential, A-1, and TI-1 Districts.
(2) 
Commercial, Industrial, and F-1 Districts.
(a) 
Zero to 2,000 square feet.
(b) 
Greater than 2,000 square feet.
(c) 
Maximum fee.
B. 
Accessory uses.
(1) 
Residential and A-1 Districts.
(2) 
TI-1 District.
(a) 
Zero to 400 square feet.
(b) 
Greater than 400 square feet.
(c) 
Maximum fee.
(3) 
Commercial, Industrial, and F-1 Districts.
(a) 
Zero to 2,000 square feet.
(b) 
Greater than 2,000 square feet.
(c) 
Maximum fee.
C. 
Additions to principal and accessory uses.
(1) 
Residential and A-1 Districts.
(2) 
TI-1 District.
(a) 
Zero to 400 square feet.
(b) 
Greater than 400 square feet.
(c) 
Maximum fee.
(3) 
Commercial, Industrial, and F-1 Districts. Use fee schedule for principal or accessory uses depending on where the proposed addition is to take place.
As posted in the Department, the fee schedule shall apply per use/structure for the following categories:
A. 
Land use lease processing.
B. 
Mobile home deposit.
C. 
Leaseholder will pay yearly lease fees. Fees will be based on the land use categories and be posted in the Department.
As posted in the Department, the fee schedule shall apply per use/structure or procedure for the following categories:
A. 
Change of use.
B. 
Signs.
(1) 
All signs requiring a permit.
(2) 
Billboards.
C. 
Variance.
D. 
Appeals.
E. 
Text amendment.
F. 
Rezoning amendment.
(1) 
Zero to 20 acres.
(2) 
Greater than 20 acres.
G. 
Conditional use permit.
H. 
Site plan approval.
When construction begins prior to the issuance of a construction permit or when a use precedes the application for a rezoning or conditional use permit, a double fee shall be assessed.
Where a partially refundable deposit is used to collect the fee, a refund shall be issued according to the fee schedule posted in the Department based on the following situations:
A. 
When an outcome has been determined, the refund shall be issued according to the decision and sent via certified mail or other mutual agreement between the Zoning Administrator and the initiator.
B. 
When an outcome cannot be reached due to the initiator's withdrawal of the request or negligence in pursuing an outcome, the refund shall be issued as if the decision was denied and sent via certified mail or other mutual agreement between the Zoning Administrator and the initiator.[1]
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Editor's Note: Appendices A through Q of the Zoning Ordinance are on file at the office of the Tribal Chairperson.