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Fees
A. Fees provided for by this code shall be paid upon the submission of petitions, applications and appeals, in such amount or amounts as shall be established by the Board of Trustees from time to time by resolution. Said fees will be posted on the official Schedule of Fees for the Village of Saranac Lake. Actions that require fees include, but are not limited to:
(1) Permit application;
(2) Application for site plan review to the Development Board;
(3) Application for special use permit;
(4) Application for Planned Unit Development District;
(5) Appeals for variance (use and area) application to Development Board;
(6) Petition for interpretation to the Development Board;
(7) Subdivision application to the Development Board;
(8) Certificate of compliance;
(9) Certificate of occupancy;
(10) Petition for amendment of this code and/or the Zoning Map to the Board of Trustees; and
(11) Signs.

B. In the review of any application under this code by the Development Board or the Director, the applicant may be required to pay for professional services deemed necessary for the review of such application. As part of the application fee, a deposit in an amount sufficient to reimburse the Village for reasonably estimated costs of such professional services may be required. Said amount shall be based on the specific fee schedule of the particular professional retained as well as the scope of services to be provided. The Village shall hold such deposit in escrow for the sole purpose of paying the costs and fees of the professional(s) retained for review of the application. The professional(s) retained shall provide the Village with detailed invoices showing the services rendered for the time period billed, and the Village shall provide the applicant with an opportunity to review said invoices prior to payment. Initial or additional deposits may be required as the review process continues. Any deposit amounts that remain at the end of the process shall be returned to the applicant. Any outstanding fees due to the Village must be paid in full prior to the issuance of a permit and/or building permit.

C. Payment of fees.
(1) All fees shall be paid, at the time of application, to the Department. No application shall be deemed complete unless required fees have been paid.
(2) No fee shall be allowed to be substituted for any other required fee.