(A) Upon receipt of a permit simplicity project application, the building official or his or her designee shall do all of the following:
(1) Verify that all applicable agency approvals, applications, forms, letters and other documents listed on the building department's relevant Permit Simplicity Certification Checklists and required by this chapter have been submitted and completed in full by the appropriate parties;
(2) Verify that the project meets the Permit Simplicity Certification Program criteria:
(3) Verify that all necessary pre-approvals have been obtained;
(4) Verify all plan sheets and files are in accordance with this chapter;
(5) Verify certificate of approval from a structural peer reviewer for projects requiring a civil engineer;
(6) Screen plans for apparent compliance with the requirements of the city's building codes, and other applicable laws pertaining to public health and safety.
(B) If the building official, or his or her designee, determines that all Permit Simplicity Certification Program requirements have been met, he or she shall accept the project for admission to the Permit Simplicity Certified Program and shall notify the permit simplicity certified professional and the applicant within one business day.
(C) If the building official, or his or her designee, determines that the plans submitted by the permit simplicity certified professional require minor corrections to bring the plans into compliance with the city's building codes, and other applicable laws pertaining to public health and safety, he or she shall notify the permit simplicity certified professional and the applicant within one business day.
(D) If the building official, or his or her designee, determines that any of the Permit Simplicity Certification Program requirements have not been met, he or she shall reject the project for submittal to the Permit Simplicity Certified Program and shall notify the permit simplicity certified professional and the applicant within one business day. A project that is rejected from the Permit Simplicity Program may be submitted through the city's normal permit application process. Rejection from the Permit Simplicity Certification Program may be appealed to the building board of appeals.
(E) Upon a determination that all requirements have been met, the building official, or his or her designee, shall issue a permit for the project. The permit shall be stamped by the department with an indication that it is a "Permit Simplicity Certified Project."
(Ord. No. 2991)