(A) Reduced fees. New single-family construction on infill residential lots within the boundary of the Downtown Specific Plan shall only be required to pay 50% of those plan check and permit/inspection fees identified in the fee discount/waiver column of the citywide master fee recovery schedule adopted by resolution of the City Council pursuant to § 3.02.040 of this code.
(B) Verified statement. Any person claiming a reduction pursuant to this section, in addition to making an application for a permit as provided by city ordinances or resolutions, shall file a verified statement with the city’s finance officer stating the facts upon which the reduction is claimed. The statement shall be in a form required by the finance officer. The finance officer shall make such investigation of the claim as they deem appropriate.
(C) Finance officer determination; permit issuance. The city shall issue the requested permit with partial payment of the city permit fee only if the finance officer has verified that the person is entitled to the reduction under this section. If the finance officer has determined that the person is not entitled to the reduction under this section, the city shall issue the requested permit only with full payment of the city permit fee required pursuant to this chapter.
(D) Definition. As used in this section, “Finance officer” shall be the Finance Director or their authorized designee.
(Ord. 3356 §4, 2023.)