(A) Applicant. The owner of property or the owner's authorized agent. If the application is made by someone other than the owner or the owner's agent, proof of the right to use and possess the property as applied for, satisfactory to the Community Development Director, shall accompany the application.
(B) Application materials.
(1) Application forms. The Director shall prepare and issue application forms and lists that specify the information that will be required from applicants for projects subject to the provisions of this title.
(2) Supporting materials. The Director may require the submission of supporting materials as part of the application, including but not limited to: statements, photographs, plans, drawings, renderings, models, material samples and other items necessary to describe existing conditions and the proposed project and to determine the level of environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
(3) Availability of materials. All submitted material becomes the property of the city, may be distributed to the public, and shall be made available for public inspection. At any time, upon reasonable request, and during normal business hours, any person may examine application materials in support of or in opposition at the Planning Division offices. Unless prohibited by law or superseded by specific permit confidentiality requirements, copies of such materials shall be made available at a reasonable cost.
(C) Application fees.
(1) Fee schedule. The Council shall adopt by resolution a municipal fee schedule that establishes fees for each application, informational materials, penalties, copying, and other such items.
(2) Fee payment. No application shall be deemed complete, and processing shall not commence on any application until all required fees or deposits have been paid.
(3) Fee waiver. No fee shall be required when the applicant is the city, or if it is waived under any other provision of the Alhambra Municipal Code.
(4) Refund of fees. Application fees are non-refundable unless otherwise provided for in the Alhambra Municipal Code or by policy of the Council.
(Ord. 4823, passed 1-22-24)