§ 9-1.1310. Appeal Fee.  


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  • The Building Official shall collect and require an appeal fee to be paid at the time any appeal allowed by this Code is filed. The appeal fee shall be as adopted from time to time by resolution of the City Council of the City of Modesto. The fee shall be calculated to recover the total City costs incurred in the appeal including, but not limited to, staff time to process and handle the appeal, preparation and service of notices and staff appearance at the appeal hearing. No appeal shall proceed without payment of the fee at the time the appeal is filed. The Building Official may waive the appeal fee upon written request for good cause shown. Good cause may include severe economic hardship, significant attempts to comply with the decision of the Building Official, notice of violation or notice and order, and other factors indicating good faith attempts to comply with the decision of the Building Official, notice of violation or notice and order.

(Ord. 3465-C.S., § 1, effective 1-3-08)