City of Yonkers, NY Article XVI Fees

§ 43-210 Payment of fees.

Upon application for any development review, as provided for in this chapter, the applicant shall provide a nonrefundable fee, in the form of a check or money order made payable to the "City of Yonkers," to the appropriate Board or agency in the amount specified in this article (Article XVI). No application shall be accepted for review unless such fee is paid in full. Where multiple reviews before one approving agency are required, the highest single review fee shall be paid for all such reviews. For example, if both an area variance and a use variance fee are required, the higher fee for the use variance shall cover both reviews. Where multiple reviews before different approving agencies are required, the highest single review fee for each approving agency shall be paid.

§ 43-211 Reimbursable costs for consultant fees.

In addition to any other fees and expenses set forth in this chapter, in the event that the approving agency deems it necessary to hire consultants for technical review of an application, the applicant shall be required to bear the actual expense thereof, including, without limitations, any on-site inspections deemed necessary by such agency. The approving agency may require that the applicant fund an escrow account to be held by the City, in a reasonable amount to be determined by the approving agency, from which such expenses will be paid as they accrue. Thereafter, the approving agency may require that the applicant deposit additional sums into the escrow account to cover sums withdrawn therefrom to pay such expenses. Upon completion of review of the application and payment of all consultant fees, any sums remaining in the escrow account shall be refunded to the applicant.

§ 43-212 Fees for Zoning Board of Appeals reviews.

[Amended 7-15-2019 by Ord. No. 6-2019]

The following fees shall be paid to the Zoning Board of Appeals upon filing of the application for review:

A. Interpretations:

(1) For single- and two-family uses: $350.

(2) For all other uses: $1,500.

B. Area variance and variances from requirements for special use permits:

(1) For single- and two-family uses: $350.

(2) For all other uses: $1,500.

C. Use variances:

(1) For all uses: $1,500.

D. Application with respect to any nonconforming uses, structures or lots:

(1) For single- and two-family uses: $350.

(2) For all other uses: $1,500.

E. Extensions of time of an approval already granted:

(1) For single- and two-family uses: $250.

(2) For all other uses: $750.

§ 43-213 Fees for Planning Board reviews.

The following fees shall be paid to the Planning Board upon filing of the application for review:

A. Site plan:

(1) Informal reviews: No fee $0.

(2) Formal review:

(a) Applications involving additions or alterations of less than 1,000 square feet of floor area and/or sites of less than 1/2 acre: $500.

(b) All other applications: $1,000, plus $500 per acre of lot area or part thereof.

(c) Review of site plans for affordable housing as defined and regulated under Article XV: $500, plus $25 per housing unit.

(3) Extensions of time of an approval already granted: $500.

B. Special use permits:

(1) For accessory residential uses or structures for single- and two-family uses: $175.

(2) For accessory uses or structures for all other uses: $350.

(3) For all principal uses or structures: $1,500, plus $500 per acre of lot area or part thereof for parcels over three acres in size.

(4) Extension of time for an approval already granted:

(a) For single- and two-family uses: $100.

(b) For all other uses: $500.

§ 43-214 Fees for City Council review.

The following fees shall be paid to the City Council upon filing of an application for review:

A. Petition or request for zoning amendment:

(1) Text changes: $1,500.

(2) Map changes: $1,500, plus $100 per acre of lot area or part thereof.