[Amended 9-16-2005 by Ord. No. 397; 8-16-2013 by Ord. No. 496]
A. 
Fees for permits issued pursuant to this Part 3 shall be established by resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Bethany Beach and shown in the schedule of fees.[1]
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Editor's Note: The Schedule of Fees is on file in the Town offices.
B. 
For all Planned Residential Developments, major and minor subdivisions and all construction projects that require engineering reviews, making periodic inspections or both, the applicants shall make a cash deposit in an amount to be determined by the Building Inspector for the purpose of covering all costs and expenses incurred by the Town of Bethany Beach in using any outside consultant or resource (engineer, scientists, consultant, etc.) in considering, examining, reviewing and making reports and recommendations concerning the plan, as submitted, or making inspections during construction.
C. 
Upon the final review and approval of the submitted plans, but prior to the issuing of a building permit, the Building Inspector shall determine the costs which have been incurred by the Town for any outside consultant or resource and shall deduct those costs from the deposit made by the applicant(s). If the deposit exceeds the costs incurred by the Town, the Building Inspector shall refund the remaining funds to the applicant(s) without interest. If the deposit is less than the costs incurred by the Town, the applicant(s) shall pay the difference to the Town prior to the issuance of any approval for construction by any Town official, committee, or commission.