7 Del. Admin. Code § 7504-5.0
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 4, October 1, 2024
5.1 Application Fees. Every application, except those from a state or federal government agency or political subdivision of the State of Delaware, shall be accompanied by the nonrefundable application fee established by the General Assembly. This fee shall cover the costs of handling and evaluating the application, and other expenses of administering the subaqueous lands program.5.2 Lease Fees. Lease fees shall be established by the General Assembly for all commercial and noncommercial projects over public subaqueous lands. The lease and fee requirements of these Regulations shall be applicable to all activities and structures, including previously leased lands, where no fee was required. Lease fees shall apply to any lease that has expired until such time as the structure is removed pursuant to a denial or revocation, or until such time as a new lease has been issued.5.3 Hearing Fees 5.3.1 Costs. The costs of public hearings, as described below, shall be charged to the applicant. These costs may include the costs of publication of the notice of the hearing, charge for the hearing room, if any, costs for recording, transcription, and copying the proceedings, and other costs directly related to the hearing. No charge will be made for the salaries and expenses of the public officials involved in the hearing.5.3.2 Deposit. The Secretary may require a deposit in addition to the application fee at the time of application, or at any other time, to ensure payment of the applicable fees.7 Del. Admin. Code § 7504-5.0