Chapter 17.64
PERMITS, LICENSES AND FEES
Sections:
17.64.010 Building permit requirement.
17.64.020 Delay in permit issuance.
17.64.030 Occupancy and deferred improvements.
17.64.010 Building permit requirement.
No major site improvements and no building or structure shall be erected, added to, or structurally altered until a permit thereof shall have been issued by the building inspector. All applications for such permits shall conform to the following:
A. The use thereof shall comply with the provisions and requirements of this title or any other ordinance or adopted plan of the city.
B. Statements of applicant to be filed with the building permit giving use, height, area, and block plan of the location of buildings or improvements to the lot.
C. Each lot shall front or abut on a public street, or have access to such street over a private street or easement of record approved by the planning commission. [Ord. 9-62A § 1, 1982; Ord. 9-52 § 1 (12.010), 1980].
17.64.020 Delay in permit issuance.
No building or other permit shall be issued in any case where an action of the city was required until 10 days after the approving action of the city, and then only in accordance with the terms and conditions of said approval. An appeal from and action of the city staff shall automatically stay the issuance of the building or other permit until such appeal has been completed and acted on. In the event the council acts to grant a permit, the building or other permit may be issued immediately thereafter, in accordance with such terms and conditions as may have been imposed on said permit. [Ord. 9-62A § 1, 1982; Ord. 9-52 § 1 (12.020), 1980].
17.64.030 Occupancy and deferred improvements.
No building or land shall be used or occupied except in full and complete compliance with the requirements of this title.
The planning director may enter into an agreement for installation of landscaping, paving, or similar improvements after occupancy. Such agreements shall be for the shortest feasible time period, and shall not exceed 180 days. The applicant shall file a redeemable cash, bond, or letter of credit security with the city for no less than 110 percent of the value of the work, and the city shall use such funds to complete the work if it has not been done when the agreement expires, otherwise they shall be promptly returned.
The planning director may enter into a long-term deferred public improvements agreement in cases where, for example, sidewalks may be built along a street in the future, but need not be constructed as part of a current project, since there are no sidewalks on the remainder of the street. Later improvement or expansion of a street or utility lines would be additional cases where such an agreement may be used if improvement at present would be premature. [Ord. 9-66 § 1 (Exh. A), 1984; Ord. 9-62A § 1, 1982; Ord. 9-52 § 1 (12.030), 1980].
17.64.040 Fees.
A. For proceedings initiated by an applicant for a permit based on the following list of actions, a fee shall be paid as a condition of filing. The filing fees shall be established from time to time upon motion and vote by the city council without the necessity of a public hearing.
1. Zone change;
2. Site plan approval;
3. Planned development;
4. Zone check or plans;
5. Conditional use permit;
6. Variance;
7. Approved planned development modification;
8. Approved conditional use permit modification;
9. Approved variance modification;
10. Application for determination of other permitted or conditional uses;
11. Appeal to planning commission or city council;
12. Moving of buildings or structures;
13. Home occupation permits;
14. Other permits as required by this title.
B. Proceedings initiated by the city staff, city planning commission or city council as an applicant shall not require a fee.
C. Public service, nonprofit organizations (such as service clubs, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, etc.) may have filing fees waived at the discretion of the city council.
D. No filing fee shall be refunded except upon order of the city council. [Ord. 9-62A § 1, 1982; Ord. 9-52 § 1 (12.040), 1980].