In all petitions or applications for text or map amendments
or for variations to provisions of the Amended Zoning Ordinance of
the Village, or for appeal or review for orders or decisions of the
enforcement officer, or special sign approval, the petitioner shall
pay to the Village the fees and deposits provided in this article.
In addition to the fees set forth in this article, the petitioner
shall pay to the Village the following costs actually incurred by
the Village in connection with a petition or application.
A. Publication of notice of hearing.
B. Secretarial or court reporter.
C. Legal fees and costs to Village Attorney.
If any petition or application involves more than one classification
described in this article, the filing fee shall be calculated on the
basis of the highest applicable fee, and there shall be an additional
fee of $25 for each additional applicable classification, provided
that, where a petitioner seeks alternative relief under more than
one classification, said additional fee shall not apply to the alternative
classification sought.
The Village of Flossmoor shall be exempt from the provisions
of this article, when the Village itself is a petitioner or applicant.
The corporate authorities may, by resolution, waive all or a
portion of any fee or costs required to be paid or reimbursed under
this article, provided the petitioner establishes a hardship. The
petitioner seeking such waiver must present a written request to the
corporate authorities stating the nature of and reason for the alleged
hardship.
The fees and costs required to be paid or reimbursed under this
article shall not be refundable in the event the petition or application
is denied. All such fees and costs shall be paid regardless of whether
the corporate authorities, board, commission or officials, as the
case may be, grant or deny the relief sought.