(A) Not later than the forty-fifth day after the date an application for a permit is submitted under the terms of this chapter, the city must:
(1) Grant or deny the permit;
(2) Provide written notice to the applicant stating the reasons why the city has been able to grant or deny the permit application; or
(3) Reach a written agreement with the applicant providing for a deadline for granting or denying the permit.
(B) For a permit application for which notice is provided under division (A)(2) above, the city must grant or deny the permit not later than the thirtieth day after the date the notice is received.
(C) If the city fails to grant or deny a permit application in the time required by division (B) above or by an agreement under division (A)(3) above, the city:
(1) May not collect any permit fees associated with the application; and
(2) Shall refund to the applicant any permit fees (other than plan review fees) associated with the application that have been collected.
(D) The city shall act through the Building Official or the Board of Adjustments and appeals as to any matter for which an appeal has been taken.
(Ord. 07-231, passed 10-16-2007)