ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 20.5-13. Fees.

Plans or plats shall not be deemed to have been filed until the appropriate fee has been paid. All checks shall be made payable to the treasurer of York County.

(a) Examination fee. There shall be a fee for the examination of every plan and plat reviewed under the terms of this chapter. All fees shall be paid at the time of filing the plan or plat for review.

(1) Preliminary plan. The fee for a preliminary plan shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) plus five dollars ($5.00) per lot.

(2) Development plan. The fee for a development plan shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) plus ten dollars ($10.00) per lot.

(3) Final plat. The fee for a final plat shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) plus five dollars ($5.00) per lot, plus an amount based on the total area contained in the plat, as follows:

First 70 acres	$0.45/1000 sq. feet
Next 70 acres	$0.30/1000 sq. feet
Remaining acreage	$0.25/1000 sq. feet

The per-lot and acreage-based components of the fee for a final plat shall be waived by the agent when required final and record plat submissions are accompanied by digital files in a format and medium compatible with and readable by the county geographic information system. The agent shall be the final authority in determining compatibility and readability.

(b) Inspection fee. There shall be a fee for the inspection of improvements constructed as a part of the development of subdivisions. Said fee, in the amount of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) plus five dollars ($5.00) per lot, shall be paid prior to recordation of the record plat.

(c) Vacation of plat fee. There shall be a fee for processing an application to vacate a plat or part thereof. Said fee shall be exclusive of the costs of posting notice and advertisement as provided in section 15.2-2204, Code of Virginia, or recordation fees which may accrue. The costs shall be borne also by the applicant. The fee shall be in the amount of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per plat which is proposed to be vacated and shall be paid upon application.

(d) Appeal/variance fee. There shall be a fee for the processing of an application to appeal the decision of the agent or to request a variance from the terms and conditions of this chapter. Such fee shall be exclusive of the costs of posting notice and advertisement as provided in section 15.2-2204, Code of Virginia, the costs of which shall also be borne by the applicant. The fee, in the amount of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) per request, shall be paid upon application.

(e) Variable site development fees. In addition to the fees enumerated above, the subdivider shall be required to pay other fees as may be applicable to the proposed development. Depending upon the needs of the subdivision and the desire of the subdivider that the county supply or arrange for certain signs, features or devices, these fees may include payments for construction, fabrication, installation, and/or maintenance of control and warning signs, streetlights, street identification signs, and other similar features, installations, or devices. The actual fees for such features, installations, devices, or maintenance thereof shall be established by the board and published by the county from time to time and shall reflect, as closely as possible, actual costs including labor. The official fee schedule shall be available for review and copying from the agent during normal working hours.

(Ord. No. 05-33, 12/20/05)