A. Property Owner: For the purpose of this section, the term "property owner" shall mean the owner of record or the contract purchaser, and does not include a person who holds a security interest.
B. Applications: Applications for development or land use actions shall:
1. Be submitted by the property owner or a person who represents in writing that he or she has authority from the "property owner" as defined herein to make the application;
2. Be completed on a form prescribed by the planning director;
3. Include supporting information required by the zoning ordinance and that information necessary to demonstrate compliance with applicable criteria; and
4. Be accompanied by the appropriate filing fee, unless such fees are waived by the planning commission.
C. Exception: The following applications are not subject to the ownership requirement set forth in subsection B1 of this section:
1. Applications submitted by or on behalf of a public entity or public utility having the power of eminent domain with respect to the property subject to the application; or
2. Applications for development proposals sited on lands owned by the state or federal government. (Ord. 86, 12-7-1993)