§ 111-5. Collection of administrative fees.

A. 

Application forms promulgated by the Town of Canandaigua shall include an acknowledgement that the responsible party shall be jointly and severally liable to the Town of Canandaigua for all administrative fees, and the application form shall also include a statement that a copy of the current Fee Schedule may be obtained from the Town Clerk's office.

B. 

Administrative fees shall be paid current prior to the issuance of any permit, license and/or certificate.

C. 

The Town Board shall audit bills for administrative fees for the purpose of identifying expenses to be reimbursed by the responsible party.

D. 

The responsible party shall be in default upon failure to pay the administrative fees within 60 days after written demand from the Town of Canandaigua.

[Amended 4-8-2013 by L.L. No. 3-2013]

E. 

Failure to pay administrative fees within 60 days after written demand from the Town of Canandaigua shall result in the suspension of pending permits, licenses and/or certificates, as well as suspension of further review of any other application made by the responsible party.

[Amended 4-8-2013 by L.L. No. 3-2013]

F. 

Collection costs and/or attorney's fees. The Town Board is hereby authorized to engage debt collection entities, and/or attorneys, to collect unpaid administrative fees from a responsible party.

G. 

The responsible party shall be liable to pay to the Town of Canandaigua all expenses incurred by the Town of Canandaigua in its attempts to collect unpaid administrative fees, including any and all reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, disbursements and any and all fees charged by a debt collection entity, including flat fees and percentage-based fees up to a maximum of 40% of unpaid administrative fees.