A permit to operate issued by the city pursuant to Section 17.10.040 shall be effective for one year. The city shall not issue or renew a permit to operate an underground storage tank if the city inspects the tank and determines that the tank does not comply with this chapter. The city shall not issue or renew a permit to operate an underground storage tank to any person who has not paid the fee and surcharge required by Section 17.10.070; provided, that the established permit fee shall be due and payable each year for all facilities for which permits are required, whether or not application has been made for such permit.
(Ord. 4002 § 1 (part), 1990)