AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 1262.0S(b) ENTITLED "FEES" OF CHAPTER 1262 ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTY" OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF IBE CITY OF VERMILION AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, at the Legislative Committee meeting of January 23, 2023, the Vermilion City Council favorably recommended the amendment of Section 1262.05(b).
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Vermilion, Counties of Erie and Lorain, State of Ohio:
SECTION 1: That City Council hereby amends Section 1262.05(b) entitled "Fees" of Chapter 1262 entitled "Administration, Enforcement and Penalty" to read henceforth as follows with the following amendments noted in italics:
1262.05 FEES.
(b) Zoning certificate fees shall be charged for as follows:
Commercial/Industrial, New $1,750 deposit
Commercial/ Industrial, Remodeling/Additions $750 deposit
SECTION 2: This Council finds and determines that all formal actions of this Council concerning and relating to the passage of this Ordinance were taken in an open meeting of this Council and that all deliberations of this Council and of any committees that resulted in those formal actions were in meetings open to the public in compliance with the law.
SECTION 3: That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency for the public peace, health, and safety of the city; with the emergency necessity being the code needs amended to reflect increased fees as comparable to surrounding communities. Wherefore, this Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval of the mayor, providing it meets the statutory requirements for passage; otherwise, it shall take effect and be enforced from and after the earliest period allowed by law.