(a) An applicant shall pay an application fee to the County at the time that it files its application. The fee will be applied to the cost of reviewing the application.

(b) An applicant is responsible for paying all costs incurred by the County in connection with the review and processing of the application, including the cost for services provided by outside attorneys, engineers, environmental specialists, planners, and other consultants and experts.

(c) An owner is responsible for paying all costs incurred by the County in connection with monitoring compliance during construction and assessing when wind energy facilities are not maintained in good repair and operation condition.

(d) The County shall invoice the applicant or owner for the actual and necessary costs incurred pursuant to this ordinance. The applicant or owner shall reimburse the County for those costs within 15 days of the date of invoice. [Code § 12.18.3-21.]