(A) Unless a different procedure is described in this chapter, this subdivision applies to the review of an application for completeness.
(B) If an application is deemed incomplete by the Code Enforcement Officer, the Code Enforcement Officer shall notify that applicant in writing not later than 15 working days after the date of application. Unless the application requires review by any other local or special district, or regional, state, or federal agency or entity, the Code Enforcement Officer shall within five working days transmit the application to such agency or entity requesting written comments within 15 working days. In such case, the Code Enforcement Officer shall have 30 days to render his or her decision. If an application is deemed incomplete and the written determination is not made within the 15- or 30-day period, whichever is applicable, after receipt of the application, the application shall be deemed complete for purposes of this chapter. Upon receipt of any resubmittal of the application, a new five-day period shall begin, during which period the Code Enforcement Officer shall determine the completeness of the application. If the application is determined not to be complete, the Code Enforcement Officer’s determination shall specify those parts of the application that are incomplete and shall indicate the manner in which they can be made complete, including a list and thorough description of the specific information needed to complete the application. The applicant shall submit materials to the Code Enforcement Officer in response to the list and description.
(C) If the application, together with the submitted materials, are determined not to be complete, the Code Enforcement Officer shall specify in writing the information required and the applicant may resubmit the application with the information required by the Code Enforcement Officer or may appeal that decision in writing to the appellate agency as follows:
(1) Legislative development applications: to the Planning Commission; and
(2) Quasi-judicial development applications: to the Board of Appeals.
(D) The appellate agency shall render a final written determination on the appeal not later than the next available meeting after receipt of the applicant’s written appeal. Notwithstanding a decision by the Code Enforcement Officer that the application and submitted materials are incomplete, if the final written determination on the appeal is not made within 30 working days after the appellate agency’s initial meeting, the applicant must send notice to the City Clerk/Finance Director requesting action. The City Clerk/Finance Director shall notify the appropriate respondent. If the final written determination on the appeal is not made within 30 working days after the appellate agency’s receipt of notice from the City Clerk/Finance Director, the application with the submitted materials shall be deemed complete for the purposes of this chapter.
(E) Nothing in this section precludes an applicant and the Code Enforcement Officer from mutually agreeing to an extension of any time limit provided by this section.
(Ord. 3020, passed 9-10-2013, § 4.3.6; Ord. 3160, passed 1-9-2018)