§ 8-1-32.3-16 — Application fees; prohibited unless required for similar types of development; limitations

Indiana § 8-1-32.3-16

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 1: UTILITIES GENERALLY
• Ch. 32.3: Permits for Wireless Service Providers

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(a) A permit authority may not require an
applicant to pay a fee associated with the submission, review,
processing, or approval of an application for a permit unless the permit
authority requires payment of the same or a similar fee for applications
for permits for similar types of commercial development within the
jurisdiction of the permit authority.
(b) A fee associated with the submission, review, processing, or
approval of an application for a permit, including a fee imposed by a
third party that provides review, technical, or consulting assistance to
a permit authority, must be based on actual, direct, and reasonable
costs incurred for the review, processing, and approval of the
application.
(c) A fee described in this section may not include:
(1) travel expenses incurred by a third party in its review of an
application; or
(2) direct payment or reimbursement of third party fees charged
on a contingency basis.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.145-2015, SEC.3.