§ 13. APPLICATION FEES

13.1 

Fees are set to cover the reasonable cost of reviewing and acting on applications, petitions, and monitoring compliance with any permit or Commission order. A schedule of fees will be established annually by the Commission or whenever the regulations are amended. The fee schedule revisions will be effective immediately. (See Appendix B)

13.2 

If an activity has occurred prior to the submission of an application, the Commission may require an additional filing fee to cover Commission costs including but not limited to field inspections, public hearings, public notices, consultants and technical staff research time.

13.3 

The Town of New Milford, Connecticut, and the State of Connecticut shall be exempt from the payment of fees.

13.4 

All fees required by these regulations shall be submitted to the Commission by certified check, money order or a valid personal check payable to the Town of New Milford at the time the application is filed with the Commission.

13.5 

No application shall be granted or approved by the Commission unless the correct application fee is paid in full or unless a waiver has been granted by the Commission.

13.6 

The application fee shall be refundable if the Commission finds that the application involves activities not regulated or as of right.