SEC. 97.0314.1. FEES.

   (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)

   (a)   Issuing Fee. Prior to issuance of a permit pursuant to Division 3, Article 1, Chapter IX of the LAMC, the owner shall pay the issuing fee specified in LAMC Section 98.0415.

   (b)   Minimum Inspection Fee. The owner shall pay a minimum inspection fee, as specified in LAMC Section 98.0412, to the Department to use any equipment, machinery or apparatus for which a certificate, license or permit is required by this Code. Where the cumulative fees set forth in LAMC Section 97.0314 are less than the minimum inspection fee, the minimum inspection fee shall be paid.

SEC. 97.0315. PAYMENT OF FEES AND POWER TO DISCONTINUE THE USE OF EQUIPMENT.

   The Department shall have the power to order the use of any equipment governed by this code discontinued for the following reasons:

   1.   No person shall use or operate any of the equipment or apparatus listed in this article until the equipment or apparatus has been inspected, all permit and inspection fees paid, and a certificate issued. The Certificate of Inspection (Operating Permit) shall be good for the periods provided in this article. Failure to obtain proper permits and to pay permit fees and inspection fees within 60 days after notification shall constitute cause for the Department to prohibit use of the equipment.

   2.   In the case of an emergency or in the opinion of the Superintendent of Building, any equipment or apparatus covered by this Code is in any condition as to render it unsafe for operation.

   3.   For willful failure to comply with requirements issued by the Department for the correction of violations.

SEC. 97.0316. DEPUTY INSPECTOR – APPOINTMENT AS CITY INSPECTOR.

   An inspector of an insurance company, or other qualified organization, may be deputized as a Deputy City Inspector, but shall receive no compensation from the City for this service.

SEC. 97.0317. DEPUTY INSPECTORS – APPLICATIONS.

   (Amended by Ord. No. 179,329, Eff. 12/10/07, Oper. 1/1/08.)

   Every Deputy Inspector of any insurance company or other organization making an application for a permit to be deputized as Deputy Inspector to inspect any of the equipment listed in this article, shall designate in the application for appointment the name of the insurance company or other organization, and the application shall be countersigned by that insurance company or other organization. No Deputy City Inspector shall be allowed to inspect any equipment for any organization other than that for which the application has been made and approved.

SEC. 97.0318. DEPUTY INSPECTOR.

   (Amended by Ord. No. 179,329, Eff. 12/10/07, Oper. 1/1/08.)

   Every Deputy Inspector shall, within 21 days after inspecting any equipment or apparatus listed in this article, forward to the Department reports and copies of operating permits on forms approved by the Department. These reports shall be in addition to those furnished to the Division of Industrial Safety of the State of California.

SEC. 97.0319. DEPUTY INSPECTOR – FAILURE TO REPORT INSPECTION – PENALTY.

   (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)

   Every Deputy Inspector that fails to render reports of inspection in writing within 21 days to the Department shall be deemed guilty of negligence, and the Department shall have the right and authority to cancel or revoke the commission and authority of that inspector as a Deputy City Inspector. Revocations shall be in accordance with the provisions of Article 8, Chapter IX of the LAMC.

SEC. 97.0320. FALSIFYING REPORTS – PENALTY.

   (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)

   Any Deputy Inspector who willfully falsifies a report or Certificate of Inspection (Operating Permit) of any equipment or apparatus shall, in addition to any other penalties provided in this Code, have their license revoked by the Superintendent of Building. Any revocation shall be in accordance with the provisions of Article 8, Chapter IX of the LAMC.