6.120.010 Investigation fee.

(1)    Investigation. Whenever any work for which a permit, plan review, approval, or inspection is required has been commenced without first obtaining such review, inspection or approval, a special investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued, reviews or inspections completed, or approvals granted for such work.

(2)    Fee. An investigation fee, in addition to any other applicable fees, shall be collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued, reviews or inspections completed, or approvals granted. The investigation fee shall be equal to the established permit, review, approval or inspection fee as determined by this chapter. (Sec. 30 of Ord. 1997-12-46)