SEC. 71.407. CONSTRUCTION AND EXCAVATION PERMIT FEE.

   Every person applying for a permit required by this chapter shall at the time of making application for the permit pay an issuance fee. The amount of said fee shall be prescribed by the Board of Supervisors.

(Amended by Ord. No. 5971 (N.S.), effective 2-12-81; amended by Ord. No. 7986 (N.S.), effective 11-7-91; amended by Ord. No. 9290 (N.S.), effective 2-11-01; amended by Ord. No. 9969 (N.S.), effective 4-11-09)

SEC. 71.408. ENGINEERING AND/OR INSPECTION SERVICES.

   An applicant for a permit to construct any work shall, in addition to the issuance fee, pay or make a deposit for engineering review and inspection services as follows:

   (a)   An amount estimated by the Director to be equal to twice the actual cost of all necessary engineering review and inspection services.

   (b)   An applicant for a permit to construct a driveway with surfacing other than dirt, gravel or decomposed rock, shall, in addition to the issuance fee, pay an engineering and/or inspection deposit. The amount of said deposit shall be determined by resolution no less than annually by the Board of Supervisors.

(Amended by Ord. No. 2325 (N.S.), effective 3-15-62; amended by Ord. No. 6453 (N.S.), effective 11-11-82; amended by Ord. No. 7986 (N.S.), effective 11-7-91; amended by Ord. No. 9750 (N.S.), effective 3-12-06; amended by Ord. No. 10646 (N.S.), effective 2-14-20)

SEC. 71.409. REFUND OR DEFICIENCY PAYMENT.

   (a)   Where the deposit has been made under Subsection (a) and (b) of Section 71.408, the Director shall deduct from the deposit the amount of the issuance fee and the actual cost to the County of the required engineering and inspection. If such cost and fee is less than the deposit, the difference shall be refunded to the person making the deposit in the same manner as provided by law for the repayment of trust moneys.

   (b)   If the cost, plus the issuance fee, exceeds the deposit, the permittee shall pay the excess to the County. If it is not paid within 15 days, the County may recover such sum in any court of competent jurisdiction. Until such amount is paid, further permits shall not be issued to such permittee.

(Amended by Ord. No. 2325 (N.S.), effective 3-15-62; amended by Ord. No. 6453 (N.S.), effective 11-11-82; amended by Ord. No. 10646 (N.S.), effective 2-14-20)

SEC. 71.410. RELOCATION COSTS.

   If so required by the Director the permittee shall make proper arrangements for, and bear the cost of relocating any structure, public utility, tree or shrub, where such relocation is made necessary by the proposed work for which a permit is issued. The Director may elect to do the necessary relocation. In such case the permittee shall deposit with the Director a sum of money estimated to be sufficient to pay the cost thereof. After such relocation, a refund shall be paid to, or a deficiency shall be paid by, the permittee as provided in Section 71.409.

(Amended by Ord. No. 6453 (N.S.), effective 11-11-82; amended by Ord. No. 10646 (N.S.), effective 2-14-20)

SEC. 71.411. DEPOSIT FOR RESETTING STAKES.

   If any stakes set for any work covered by this chapter are disturbed or destroyed and it becomes necessary to set additional stakes, the permittee shall deposit a sum estimated by the Director to be sufficient to pay the cost of setting such additional stakes. The Director shall set the additional stakes. After such setting, a refund shall be paid to, or a deficiency shall be paid by, the permittee as provided in Section 71.409.

(Amended by Ord. No. 6453 (N.S.), effective 11-11-82; amended by Ord. No. 10646 (N.S.), effective 2-14-20)

SEC. 71.412. REFUND UPON REVOCATION.

   When a permit has been revoked by the Director, the permittee may obtain a refund of any unused fee paid or unused deposit made. No part of any issuance fee may be refunded.

(Amended by Ord. No. 6453 (N.S.), effective 11-11-82; amended by Ord. No. 10646 (N.S.), effective 2-14-20)

SEC. 71.413. [RESERVED.]

(Repealed by Ord. No. 2325 (N.S.), effective 3-15-62)

SEC. 71.414. WORK TO COMMENCE IN 60 DAYS.

   Every permittee shall commence the proposed work within 60 days after the granting of the permit and thereafter prosecute the work in a continuous, diligent, and workmanlike manner to completion.