(A) Any permits, certificates of use and occupancy or other special permits or certificates shall be issued by Jefferson County, or the appropriate state officials, after receipt by the appropriate issuing agency of a Letter of Compliance from the city. The cost for reviewing such applications and issuing a Letter of Compliance (not to include a sign permit handled specifically in Chapter 151) shall be $50, which must be paid contemporaneous with the application thereof.
(B) All plans and specifications required to be submitted for the issuance of any permit, certificate of use or occupancy, or other special permit shall additionally be submitted to the city along with a written request for the issuance of a Letter of Compliance. After an application for a Letter of Compliance has been filed in accordance with this section, the city shall examine or cause to be examined all applications for permits, plans, specifications, plot diagrams and other materials within a reasonable time after filing. If the application or other materials do not conform to the requirements of all pertinent laws and this chapter, the city may reject the application in writing to the applicant stating the reasons therefore. If the city is satisfied that the application and other material conform to the requirements of all pertinent laws and regulations, including this chapter, the city shall issue a Letter of Compliance as soon as is practicable.
(C) Letters of Compliance from the city are effective for one year from the date of their issuance and thereafter expire.
(Ord. 2001-05, passed 11-12-01; Am. Ord. 2003-06, passed 9-8-03)