A property owner shall be subject to the following penalties for violation of section 16.62.020:
Time from Permit Expiration | Penalty |
0 to 30 days | $0 |
31st day through 60th day | $200.00 per day (i.e., $6,000.00 maximum penalty applicable to this 30-day period) |
61st day through 120th day | $400.00 per day (i.e., $24,000.00 maximum penalty applicable to this 60-day period) |
121st day and every day thereafter | $800.00 per day |
(a) For purposes of this section, if a renewed permit expires and the property owner has not advanced a project to the next level of required inspection, the calculation of penalties shall relate back to the date of the previous permit expiration.
(b) The chief building official may reduce or waive a penalty accrued under this chapter upon finding that the property owner acted in good faith and either: (1) the delay was attributable to circumstances beyond the property owner’s control; or (2) imposition of the full accrued penalty would harm the public interest, provided, however, that and reduction or waiver of more than $10,000 must be approved by the City Manager.
(Ord. 5389 § 3, 2016: Ord. 5227 § 3 (part), 2014)