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(Amended by Ord. No. 188,414, Eff. 11/8/24.)
All applications for a unified program facility permit shall be filed with the Department using the California Environmental Reporting System. At the time an application for a permit is filed the application shall be reviewed for completeness for the purposes of this chapter. The Department shall collect established fees pursuant to this chapter.
(Amended by Ord. No. 188,414, Eff. 11/8/24.)
Permits shall conform with Sections 57.120.5.1 through 57.120.5.5.
Investigation and procedures for granting and power to deny shall comply with Sections 57.120.5.1 and 57.120.5.2.
Investigation and procedure for granting permits shall be as follows:
1. The Fire Marshal shall investigate application for a permit, and such investigation shall be made by authorized members of the Fire Department.
2. The Fire Marshal may require such additional information as may be necessary to carry out the investigation of the application for a permit.
3. If, after investigation and consideration of any application, and any plans or specifications required in connection therewith, the Chief determines that the proposed business, operation, occupation or premises will not create any undue hazard as a result of fire or panic, and the applicant follows all applicable Unified Program elements, the Chief shall approve the application.
4. The Chief’s approval of the application may be made subject to terms and conditions necessary for the safeguarding of life and property from the hazards of fire, explosion or panic.
5. On approval of the application by the Chief and the payment of the required fee the Fire Department shall issue the permit.
The Chief, in the Chief’s discretion, is hereby empowered to deny or withhold approval of a permit for which an application has been made if the building, premises, equipment, apparatus, or the facilities for the establishing, maintaining, conducting or operating the business, operation, occupation, or premises for which the permit is requested is or are insufficient or are unfit or incapable of being used, maintained, established, or operated to comply with this article or other applicable laws and the Rules and Regulations of the Fire Department.
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