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LEGAL NOTICE

At a Board of Selectmen’s Meeting: held Monday, September 18, 2006, following a public hearing held September 18, 2006, the Board of Selectmen adopted the following:

 

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF GUILFORD, CHAPTER 166, THEREOF, FEES. 

 

BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE TOWN OF GUILFORD.

 

Article III

 

Payment for Costs of Services

 

In addition to the fixed fees set forth in Article II, a land use agency of the town (Planning and Zoning Commission,  Inland Wet­lands Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, Historic District Commission ) may collect payment for direct costs of service performed by other than Town employees, including but not limited to, any expert or professional consultants who assist in reviewing an application, or persons providing legal, stenographic or transcription services associated with the processing of an application,

 

The expense of any additional services shall be estimated by the land use agency, based on a preliminary, estimate prepared by a qualified party or expert, and the estimated cost of reviewing the application times one hundred ten percent (110%) shall be paid by the applicant and deposited with the agency or the designated agent. Such deposit shall be made prior to review of the application and/or its submission. On completion of the furnishing of review services and final action by the agency on the application, the agency shall determine the cost incurred for the review, and refund any excess monies to the applicant, If the cost exceeds the deposit, the appli­cant shall upon demand. of agency and/or its designated agent immediately remit the balance to the Town. 

 

Dated at Guilford, Connecticut on the 19^th day of September. 2006, in accordance with Section 34 of  Guilford Town Charter.  This ordi­nance shall become effective October 29, 2006.