A. Prehearing Fee. Every petition for the vacation of any street, alley or public place, or any part thereof, shall be accompanied by an initial nonrefundable payment to the city of a prehearing fee of $150.00, to defray the administrative costs incurred in processing such vacation petitions.

B. Appraisal Fees to be Paid After Council Recommends Vacation. At the time the city council recommends granting a vacation petition, the petitioner shall deposit $500.00 with the public works director, which shall be the city’s estimated cost of the full appraisal. In the event that the appraisal cost is less than the amount deposited, the vacation compensation payable to the city shall be reduced by the difference between the deposit and the actual cost, or, in the alternative, such difference shall be refunded. In the event the cost of the appraisal cost is more than the amount deposited, the vacation compensation payable to the city shall be increased by the difference between the deposit and the actual cost, or in the alternative, such difference shall be separately billed and paid by the petitioners prior to the approval of the vacation. (Ord. 723 § 1, 1996).