2.74.020 Definitions.

   As used in this chapter the following words and phrases have the meanings indicated:

   A.   “Application” means an application for approval by the city of a permit or for amendment or revision of an approved permit.

   B.   “CEQA” means the California Environmental Quality Act, Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code.

   C.   “Development project” means and includes any project for which discretionary approval by the city is required, including a tentative map, parcel map, lot line adjustment, use permit, planned development use permit, condominium conversion use permit, or variance, and any other activity for which a discretionary license, permit, certificate or other discretionary entitlement for use issued or approved by the city is required. “Development project” does not include any project to be carried out by the city or any project for which only ministerial approval by the city is required, including but not limited to the issuance of building permits and encroachment permits.

   D.   “Director” means the director of the community development department.

   E   “Filing officer” means the city officer or employee with whom a development project permit application must be filed.

   F.   Permit”or “development project permit” means the authority granted by the city to undertake a development project, based upon the city’s final approval or conditional approval of that project.

   G.   “Permit coordination officer” means the city officer or employee designated to coordinate review of and provide information concerning the status of permit applications and approved permits.

(Ord. 2312 §19, Ord. 2364 §60, Ord. 2439 §23)

2.74.030 Permit coordination officer.

   The city manager is the permit coordination officer and may delegate performance of that function to an appropriate city officer or employee.

(Ord. 2312 §19)

2.74.040 Duties of permit coordination officer.

   The permit coordination officer shall:

   A.   Coordinate city review of all permit applications;

   B.   Provide information to all interested parties, upon request, concerning the status of a permit application; and

   C.   Develop and maintain application information lists as provided in Section 2.74.050.

(Ord. 2312 §19)

2.74.050 Application information lists.

   A.   The permit coordination officer, in cooperation with the appropriate filing officer, shall establish a list of the information required by the city to be submitted with an application for each type of permit. The officer shall also periodically revise each list to keep it current and accurate at all times. The application form for each type of permit shall be deemed to be an exhibit to and included within the information list for that type of permit.

   B.   An application information list may provide that specified information may be submitted after an application is accepted for filing by the city.

   C.   A copy of the appropriate application information list shall be made available to each applicant for a permit and to any person who requests such information.

   D.   If the city is the lead agency under CEQA as to a permit, the filing officer shall require the applicant to submit sufficient information to permit the city to determine whether an environmental impact report, negative declaration or mitigated negative declaration will be required for the development project.

(Ord. 2312 §19)

2.74.060 Application - Forms; notice.

   A.   An application for approval or amendment of a permit shall be made in writing on a form or forms provided by the appropriate filing officer and shall be filed with that officer. Each form shall include the provisions of Section 2.74.090.

   B.   Each application form shall include notification that the applicant may make a written request to receive notices from the city of proposals to adopt or amend one or more of the following:

      l.   The general plan,

      2.   Specific plans,

      3.   Title 18 of this code, relating to subdivisions,

      4.   Title 19 of this code, relating to land use regulations, and

      5.   Ordinances affecting building or grading permits.

   The city council may, by resolution, impose a fee to cover the cost of providing these notices. The fee shall be collected as part of the application fee.

(Ord. 2312 §19)

2.74.070 Application - Contents.

   An application shall include appropriate plans, specifications, fees and other information as indicated in the application information list, and as required by the rules, regulations and ordinances of the city applicable to the permit.

(Ord. 2312 §19)

2.74.080 Determination - Complete application.

   Not later than thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of an application, the filing officer shall determine whether the application is complete for filing and shall immediately transmit such determination in writing to the applicant. The filing officer shall review the material and information submitted pursuant to Section 2.74.070 to determine whether an application is complete for filing. The application information list and any related requirements shall be used as the criteria for determining whether an application for a permit is complete for filing with the city. If the application is determined to be complete, the application shall be deemed to be filed, and the applicant shall be advised in writing of the filing date.

(Ord. 2312 §19)