(Ord. 6-1984 Part 10 § 1, 1984; 1 (part), 1998; Ord. 13-1998 § 1 Exh; Ord. 4-2012 § 2 (Exh. A) (part), 2012)
The County shall require fees for activities in accordance with this Chapter as set forth in YCC Title 20, as may be amended or adjusted hereafter.
(1) 
Threshold Determination. For every environmental checklist the County will review when it is lead agency, the County shall collect a fee established in YCC Title 20 from the proponent of the proposal prior to undertaking the threshold determination. The County may require a contractual agreement to pay fees for the review of major applications, Mitigated DNS or EIS as specified in Title 20. Failure to pay fees or deposits will result in termination or suspension of further project review.
(2) 
Environmental Impact Statement.
(a) 
When the County is the lead agency for a proposal requiring an EIS and the Responsible Official determines that the EIS shall be prepared by employees of the County, the County may charge and collect a reasonable fee from any applicant to cover costs incurred by the County in processing the EIS.
(b) 
The Responsible Official may determine that the County will contract directly with a consultant for preparation of an EIS, or a portion of the EIS, for activities initiated by some persons or entity other than the County and may bill such costs and expenses directly to the applicant. The County may require the applicant to post bond or otherwise ensure payment of such costs. Such consultants shall be selected by mutual agreement of the County and applicant.
(c) 
If a proposal is modified so that an EIS is no longer required, the Responsible Official shall refund any fees collected under subdivision (2)(a) or (b) of this Subsection which remain after incurred costs are paid.
(3) 
The applicant shall be responsible for the cost of meeting the public notice requirements of this chapter relating to the applicant's proposal, as provided in Section 16.04.180(2).
(Ord. 6-1984 Part 10 § 2, 1984; Ord. 1-1990 § 14, 1990; 1 (part), 1998; Ord. 13-1998 § 1 Exh; Ord. 4-2012 § 2 (Exh. A) (part), 2012)
If any provision of this Chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this Chapter, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected.
(Ord. 6-1984 Part 10 § 5, 1984; 1 (part), 1998; Ord. 13-1998 § 1 Exh; Ord. 4-2012 § 2 (Exh. A) (part), 2012)