2004-034ORDINANCE NO. 2004- 3 4
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3.04, WAIVER OF FEES, OF THE VILLAGE OF
BUFFALO GROVE MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois Constitution of
1970; and
WHEREAS, various costs are incurred by the Village for processing petitions, permits, applications,
development and zoning ordinance matters, including costs related to physically inspect work undertaken as a result
of these processes; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that the Village recover the costs of processing such petitions, permits,
applications, development and zoning ordinance matters, including, where applicable, the costs of inspection; and
WHEREAS the Village acknowledges that certain organizations operate on a not for profit basis with
limited funding and other organizations operate with funding raised from governmental taxes and fees; and
WHEREAS, the Village desires to balance the needs to recover a portion of the costs incurred to process
petitions, permits, applications, development and zoning matters with the funding realities of not for profit and
governmental organizations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, the following:
Section 1. Chapter 3.04 of the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
3.04.010 Authorized
A. Except as hereinafter set forth in this Chapter and notwithstanding the provisions of any ordinance to
the contrary, the Corporate Authorities may, at their discretion, waive any or all fees due from:
1. A governmental unit, which would pay such fees from tax moneys;
2. A nonprofit organization organized and conducted on a not - for -profit basis with no personal
profit inuring to anyone as a result of the operation;
3. A charitable organization organized and operated to benefit an indefinite number of the
public. The service rendered to those eligible for benefits must also confer some benefit on
the public;
4. A religious organization which means any church, congregation, society or organization
founded for the purpose of religious worship.
B. Notwithstanding the above, the Corporate Authorities authorize the Village Clerk or designee the
administrative authority to waive any and all fees due the Village those organizations identified in
Subsection A that had previously been granted similar fee waivers. Such administrative waiver shall
be conditioned upon a review of any prior application requests to ascertain that all applicable
ordinance requirements governing such applications have been met. Such administrative waivers shall
not apply to initial applications.
C. The Corporate Authorities may, at their discretion, waive any or all fees due the Village.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect on May 1, 2004.
Section 3. The Village's policy toward the waiver of fees, charges and deposits is hereby established and
attached hereto as Exhibit "A" to this Ordinance.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be published in pamphlet form. Sections 2 and 3 of this Ordinance shall
not be codified.
AYES: 5 - Braiman, Glover, Beman, Johnson, Trilling
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Kahn
PASSED: March 15 2004.
APPROVED: March 15 2004.
PUBLISHED: March 16 , 2004.
APPROVED:
A0�
67Village President
ATTEST:
illage Clerk
Draft date: March 9, 2004
EXHIBIT "A"
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
FEE, CHARGE AND DEPOSIT WAIVER POLICY
The following represents the Village's Fee, Charge and Deposit Waiver Policy as of March 15, 2004. This Policy is
intended to act as a guide to the Corporate Authorities as well as Village staff in matters relating to the waiver of
fees, charges and deposits adopted by Ordinance. All Chapters or Sections are those as adopted and published
within the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code.
• There should be no waiver of fees, charges or deposits which are required to be charged and collected
pursuant to Chapter 3.06.
• There should be no waiver of fees and/or charges which are required to offset the cost of any water meter
pursuant to Section 13.04.060.
• There should be no waiver of fees and/or charges which are required pursuant to Sections 13.04.320(F)(2)
and 13.04.320(F)(3).
• Any fees payable pursuant to Title 5 (with the exception being fees due pursuant to Chapter 5.20, Liquor
Controls) may be waived in an amount no greater than fifty percent (50 1/o) of the amount payable.
• Any fees payable pursuant to Title 14 may be waived in an amount no greater than fifty percent (50 %) of
the amount payable.
• Any fees payable pursuant to Title 15 may be waived in an amount no greater than fifty percent (50 %) of
the amount payable.
• There shall be no waiver of fees and/or charges which are required pursuant to Sections 16.20.080 (D)(2)
and 16.20.080(D)(3).
• Any fees payable pursuant to Section 16.20.080 (D)(1) may be reduced to one - percent (1 1/4) of the
estimated cost of all improvements, both public and private, rather than the 3' /2% as set forth in said
Section.
Notwithstanding the above, any and all fees payable and subject to waiver, pursuant to the Village's Municipal
Code, from an applicant and considered "diminimus" (defined as a cumulative value of less than $1,000) shall
be waived. Amounts in excess of $1,000 shall be paid at a rate no greater than 50% of the amount payable
pursuant to the applicable Municipal Code schedule(s).
Individual permits with an initial value of greater than $1,000 shall be paid in an amount no greater than 50% of
the amount payable pursuant to the applicable Municipal Code schedule(s).
STATE OF ILLINOIS
ss.
COUNTY OF COOK )
CERTIFICATE
I, Janet M. Sirabian, certify that I am the duly elected
and acting Village Clerk of the Village of Buffalo
Grove, Cook and Lake Counties, Illinois.
r I further certify that on March 15, 2004 the
Corporate Authorities of the Village passed and
approved Ordinance No. 2004 -34 entitled: An
Ordinance Amending Chapter 3.04, Waiver of Fees, of the
Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code which provided
by its terms that it should be published in pamphlet
form.
The pamphlet form of Ordinance No. 2004 -34
including the Ordinance and a sheet thereof, was
prepared, and a copy of such Ordinance was posted
in and at the Village Hall, commencing March 15,
2004 and continuing for at least ten days thereafter.
Copies of such Ordinance were also available for
public inspection upon request in the Office of
Village Clerk.
Dated at Buffalo Grove, Illinois, this 16th day of
March, 2004.
Vi ge Clerk
By
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ORDINANCE NO. 2004- 3 4
,BUFFALO GROVE MUNIC11PAL CODE
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois Constitution of
1970; and
WHEREAS, various costs are incurred by the Village for processing petitions, permits, applications,
development and zoning ordinance matters, including costs related to physically inspect work undertaken as a result
of these processes; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that the Village recover the costs of processing such petitions, permits,
applications, development and zoning ordinance matters, including, where applicable, the costs of inspection; and
WHEREAS the Village acknowledges that certain organizations operate on a not for profit basis with
limited funding and other organizations operate with funding raised from governmental taxes and fees; and
WHEREAS, the Village desires to balance the needs to recover a portion of the costs incurred to process
petitions, permits, applications, development and zoning matters with the funding realities of not for profit and
governmental organizations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF TILE
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, the following:
Section 1. Chapter 3.04 of the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
3.04.010 Authorized
A. Except as hereinafter set forth in this Chapter and notwithstanding the provisions of any ordinance to
the contrary, the Corporate Authorities may, at their discretion, waive any or all fees due from:
L A governmental unit, which would pay such fees from tax moneys;
2. A nonprofit organization organized and conducted on a not - for -profit basis with no personal
profit inuring to anyone as a result of the operation;
3. A charitable organization organized and operated to benefit an indefinite number of the
public. The service rendered to those eligible for benefits must also confer some benefit on
the public;
4. A religious organization which means any church, congregation, society or organization
founded for the purpose of religious worship.
B. Notwithstanding the above, the Corporate Authorities authorize the Village Clerk or designee the
administrative authority to waive any and all fees due the Village those organizations identified in
Subsection A that had previously been granted similar fee waivers. Such administrative waiver shall
be conditioned upon a review of any prior application requests to ascertain that all applicable
ordinance requirements governing such applications have been met. Such administrative waivers shall
not apply to initial applications.
C. The Corporate Authorities may, at their discretion, waive any or all fees due the Village.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect on May 1, 2004.
Section 3. The Village's policy toward the waiver of fees, charges and deposits is hereby established and
attached hereto as Exhibit "A" to this Ordinance.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be published in pamphlet form. Sections 2 and 3 of this Ordinance shall
not be codified.
AYES: 5 - Braiman, Glover, Beman, Johnson, Trilling
NAPES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Kahn
PASSED: March 15 , 2004.
APPROVED: March 15 2004.
PUBLISHED: March 16 2004.
APPROVED: '
V.illage President
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
Draft date: March 9, 2004
I
EXHIBIT "A"
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
FEE, CHARGE AND DEPOSIT WAIVER I
The following represents the Village's Fee, Charge and Deposit Waiver Policy as of arch 15, 2004. This Policy is
intended to act as a guide to the Corporate Authorities as well as Village staff in atters relating to the waiver of
fees, charges and deposits adopted by Ordinance. All Chapters or Sections are ose as adopted and published
within the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code.
• There should be no waiver of fees, charges or deposits which are requ
pursuant to Chapter 3.06.
• There should be no waiver of fees and/or charges which are required to c
pursuant to Section 13.04.060.
• There should be no waiver of fees and/or charges which are required purr
and 13.04.320(F)(3).
• Any fees payable pursuant to Title 5 (with the exception being fees due
Controls) may be waived in an amount no greater than fifty percent (50%)
• Any fees payable pursuant to Title 14 may be waived in an amount no V
the amount payable.
• Any fees payable pursuant to Title 15 may be waived in an amount no g
the amount payable.
• There shall be no waiver of fees and/or charges which are required purst
and 16.20.080(D)(3).
• Any fees payable pursuant to Section 16.20.080 (D)(1) may be redui
estimated cost of all improvements, both public and private, rather th,,
Section.
d to be charged and collected
.et the cost of any water meter
nt to Sections 13.04.320(F)(2)
rsuant to Chapter 5.20, Liquor
the amount payable.
ter than fifty percent (50 %) of
ter than fifty percent (50 %) of
t to Sections 16.20.080 (D)(2)
l to one - percent (1 %) of the
the 3'/2% as set forth in said
Notwithstanding the above, any and all fees payable and subject to waiver, pursuant to the Village's Municipal
Code, from an applicant and considered "diminimus" (defined as a cumulative �alue of less than $1,000) shall
be waived. Amounts in excess of $1,000 shall be paid at a rate no greater than 50% of the amount payable
pursuant to the applicable Municipal Code schedule(s).
Individual permits with an initial value of greater than $1,000 shall be paid in
the amount payable pursuant to the applicable Municipal Code schedule(s).
amount no greater than 50% of