A. Failure to pay fees and obtain a permit before commencing work shall be deemed a violation of this code, except when an emergency existed which made impractical to first obtain the permit. The determination of the existence of an emergency shall be solely within the discretion of the city engineer using the definition of emergency in this chapter as a guideline. A violation shall result in an assessment of additional fees for work done prior to permit issuance. The fee shall be the actual cost to the city resulting from illegal activities performed by the applicant, his or her assignee, or his or her employee. Payment of additional fee shall not relieve any person from fully complying with the requirements of this code nor from other penalties prescribed in this code. (Ord. 264 § 1 (part), 2002)