Sec. 16. (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.
As added by P.L.145-2015, SEC.3.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 8. Utilities and Transportation
Article 1. Utilities Generally
Chapter 32.3. Permits for Wireless Service Providers
8-1-32.3-4.2. "Communications Service Provider"
8-1-32.3-5. "Electrical Transmission Tower"
8-1-32.3-6. "Equipment Compound"
8-1-32.3-7. "Existing Structure"
8-1-32.3-7.5. "Micro Wireless Facility"
8-1-32.3-8. "Permit Authority"
8-1-32.3-9. "Small Cell Facility"
8-1-32.3-10. "Small Cell Network"
8-1-32.3-11. "Substantial Modification of a Wireless Support Structure"
8-1-32.3-12.5. "Wireless Communications Service"
8-1-32.3-13. "Wireless Facility"
8-1-32.3-14. "Wireless Support Structure"
8-1-32.3-19. Eligible Applicants; Application Requirements
8-1-32.3-24. Guidelines to Protect Confidential or Proprietary Information