§ 118-8. Schedule of fees, charges and expenses.

(a)

For the purpose of this chapter, the city commission shall establish a schedule of fees, charges and expenses and a collection procedure for building permits, certificates of occupancy, appeals, rezonings and similar matters. This schedule of fees shall be posted in the office of the building official and may be altered or amended only by the city commission. Such fees may include but shall not be limited to the costs to the city for such matters as advertising, postage and legal expenses.

(b)

No permit, certificate, exception, rezoning or variance shall be issued unless or until such costs, charges, fees, or expenses have been paid in full, nor shall any action be taken on proceedings before the planning and zoning board unless or until preliminary charges and fees have been paid in full.

(Code 1988, § 24-9)