When any person, firm or corporation has commenced work on a project without first procuring the necessary permit therefor, the Plumbing Inspector shall make a thorough investigation to determine whether all work performed prior to the subsequent issuance date of the specified permit conforms to all pertinent provisions of this Plumbing Regulation. The charge for making such investigations prior to the issuance of the necessary permit shall be equal to the amount of the permit fee required plus the cost of such investigation which shall be computed at the rate set forth by the Health District per hour of investigation, but in no event shall the additional charge for investigation exceed the amount set forth by the Health District. The payment of the aforementioned charges shall not relieve any person, firm or corporation from full compliance with the requirements of this Plumbing Regulation in the execution of the work nor from any penalty prescribed herein.
(Ord. 04-66. Passed 12-20-04.)