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9-15.06 Fees The Zoning Administrator or other administrative office having jurisdiction therein shall charge each applicant, petitioner or other person requesting a permit, rezoning or other zoning approval or review such fees as may be prescribed therefor by ordinance or by resolution published in the same manner as an ordinance. Each applicant, petitioner or other person shall also pay all legal, engineering, planning, and similar out-of-pocket costs incurred by the city in connection with the respective matter. The zoning administrator with the approval of the council may require each applicant, petitioner or other person to deposit with the City in escrow a cash amount based on an estimate by the zoning administrator of such fees and costs. Any surplus shall be refunded to and any additional costs paid by the applicant, petitioner or other person. The obligation to pay such fees and costs shall not be affected by the disposition of the matter. 9-15.07 Enforcement; Violations; Penalties a. Zoning Administrator and Citv Attorney. The Zoning Administrator, with the assistance of the City Attorney, shall have the authority to and be responsible for the enforcement of this Chapter. Any complaint received shall be promptly investigated by the Zoning Administrator. If the matter cannot be adjusted by the Zoning Administrator . to the satisfaction of the complainant, he/she shall promptly be reported to the City Attorney, who shall then proceed to enforce the Code according to its provisions following approval and receipt of instructions from the City Council. b. Cancellation of Permits. If any condition in any permit, including variances and conditional use permits, is violated, the Zoning Administrator shall serve notice on the owner of the permit that unless the violation is corrected in the time set by the Zoning Administrator, not to exceed ten days, the permit shall at the expiration of said period be terminated, provided, that if the said owner shall within a period of twenty days from the service of said notice, correct the violation, the order shall be stayed until the appeal has been heard. Said notice shall be served either by personal service or by registered or certified mail, the period herein provided shall be extended by three days, not counting Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays. If an appeal is filed, it shall be processed as provided in this Ordinance. If there is no appeal, or if on appeal the Zoning Administrator is sustained, the permit shall terminate and the Zoning Administrator shall refer the matter to the City Attorney for such action as is required under this chapter. c. Injunctive Relief. The Zoning Administrator, upon approval of the City Council, shall have the authority to petition the District Court of Ramsey County, or such court as shall have jurisdiction to hear the matter, for injunctive relief against continued violations of any of the provisions of this Ordinance. It shall be the duty of the City Attorney to represent the Zoning Administrator in the action. 13