§ 17.18.070. Permit—Fees—Schedule.

A.

A person installing or erecting an item or engaging in any activity for which a permit is required under this chapter shall apply for and receive the permit before initiation of the work. The Director of Planning and Zoning or his or her designee shall receive a written application for each permit and a nonrefundable application fee. The Code Official may require an affidavit or supporting documents specifying the value of the work. When approved, the permit fee shall be established by resolution of the City Council. Permit fees are not refundable for any reason except if the permit application has been denied.

B.

The following permit fees shall apply to all other work and conditions in addition to subsection (a):

1.

Reinspection Fee. A fee as established by resolution of the City Council must be paid before another inspection is made if, for the original inspection, one or more of the following occurred:

a.

Requesting party called for inspection, but work was not ready;

b.

Requesting party was not on site;

c.

Building was locked;

d.

Safety features not on site;

e.

Approved drawings not on site;

f.

Permit card not posted and visible from fronting street.

2.

There shall be a fee as established by resolution of the City Council charged whenever the licensee fails to notify the Department of Planning and Zoning within the prescribed time that the work authorized by a validly issued mechanical permit is complete.

3.

Investigation Fee. Whenever any work for which a permit is required under this Code has been commenced without authorization of such permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued for such work. In addition to the regular permit fee or any penalty fees, an investigations fee as established by resolution of the City Council shall be collected.

(Ord. O-28-04 § 1 (part), 2004: Ord. O-26-03 § 1 (part): Ord. O-38-01 § 1 (part): Ord. O-16-99 § 1 (part): Ord. O-31-91 § 1 (part))

(Ord. No. O-12-16 Amended, § I, 5-23-2016)