A. Duration Of Permit: Permits shall expire if the work authorized by the permit is not started within one hundred eighty (180) days of issuance of the permit, or if work is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work has started for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days. The administrator may grant one time extension for an additional one hundred eighty (180) days on written request by the permittee showing that circumstances beyond the control of the permittee have prevented work authorized by the permit. The administrator may set specific time limits to the permit for project initiation and completion for environmental reasons or for coordination with other permitted site work.
B. Guarantee Of Installation:
1. Subdivisions: Prior to initiating work on subdivision infrastructure, the developer shall provide financial surety to ensure that erosion control, site stabilization and storm water management improvements will be completed.
2. Commercial And Industrial Development: For commercial and industrial development, or development on high risk sites, the owner shall be required to provide financial surety to the city prior to issuance of the site disturbance permit.
3. Financial Guarantee: The financial guarantee shall be one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the estimated cost to complete the plan. The design professional employed by developers or owners shall provide an estimate of the cost to implement the approved plan based on current local construction costs. Prior to release of the financial guarantee, the design professional shall submit a letter to the city approving the construction and certifying its completion.
4. Moderate Risk Sites: For development on moderate risk sites, the owner may be required to provide an acceptable guarantee of financial surety to the city prior to issuance of the site disturbance permit. If required, the owner shall provide an estimate of the cost to implement the approved plan, subject to review and approval of the administrator. Estimated costs shall be based upon the current local construction costs. The financial guarantee shall be one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the estimated cost to complete the plan. Prior to release of the financial guarantee, the city shall conduct an inspection to approve the construction and certify its completion.
5. If Not Completed By Specified Date: If the required improvements have not been completed by the specified date, the city may contract to have the work completed with the money from the financial guarantee. The city may also take additional enforcement measures as provided by law.
C. Appeal: Any and all affected persons may appeal the actions of the administrator to the city council, such appeal to be in writing and brought before the city council within ten (10) days of the administrator's actions. (Ord. 409, 7-11-2006)