Belmont Zoning Code § 10.4

(a) Applications for zoning entitlements must be accompanied by, and may not be accepted without, payment of the fees established by the City Council for processing an application for the entitlements sought. Fees shall be paid to the Zoning Administrator.

(b) No part of any such fee which accompanies an application for an Zoning Entitlement shall be returnable except that, upon written notice of withdrawal filed with the Zoning Administrator before the giving of notice for any required hearing on the application, the applicant shall be entitled to a refund of the fee, excluding the actual costs incurred for processing the application (time, material, and overhead). In the event of such withdrawal, the Community Development Director shall certify to the City Treasurer that a refund is due by reason thereof, and upon such certification the City Treasurer shall make such refund.

(c) Applicant shall pay the cost of any required notices due to postponement or amendment of an application requested by the applicant.

(d) Until all applicable fees, charges and expenses have been paid in full, no action shall be taken on any application, appeal or other matter pertaining to this Ordinance as to which a fee, charge or payment of expense is required, nor shall the applicant be permitted to obtain a building permit or establish a use until all applicable fees, charges, and expenses have been paid in full.