At the time of filing the following applications, the following fees or deposits shall be paid to the County Official:
(a) Grading Plans or Improvement Plans for Major Grading (Section 87.904
): The actual costs to the County of examining and approving Grading Plans or Improvement Plans, or plan changes, including review under the California Environmental Quality Act, the review of any required reports, compliance with project conditions, and the preparation of all necessary documents, shall be paid by the applicant. At the time of submitting a grading or improvement plan to the County Official for examination and approval, the subdivider shall deposit with the County Official, a sum sufficient to cover actual costs as prescribed by the Board of Supervisors.
(1) Intake Screening. The actual costs to the County of application intake screening for project impacts for agricultural grading, minor grading under review by the Department of Public Works, or grading associated with a project with a previous discretionary approval, including the review of any plans or reports, comparing project to public information, and the preparation of all necessary documents, shall be paid by the applicant. At the time of submitting a grading or improvement plan for examination and approval, the applicant shall deposit with the County Official, a sum sufficient to cover actual costs as prescribed by the Board of Supervisors.
(2) Plan Review. The actual costs to the County of examining and approving Grading Plans or Improvement Plans, or plan changes, including review under the California Environmental Quality Act, for grading referenced in paragraph (1), including the review of any plans or reports and the preparation of all necessary documents, shall be paid by the applicant. At the time of submitting a grading or improvement plan, or application for plan change, for examination and approval, the applicant shall deposit with the County Official, a sum sufficient to cover actual costs as prescribed by the Board of Supervisors.
(c) Grading Plans or Improvement Plans for Minor Grading Under Department of Planning and Development Services (Section 87.206(b)). For grading plan or improvement plan review, or plan change review, for a grading permit to be issued for projects subject to Section 87.206(b), the applicant shall pay to the County Official a fee in an amount as prescribed by the Board of Supervisors in Section 362.1 of the San Diego County Administrative Code.
(d) Grading Permits:
(1) For each grading permit or permit modification issued for projects subject to Section 87.206(b) (Minor grading under review by the Department of Planning and Development Services), the applicant shall pay to the County Official a fee in an amount as prescribed by the Board of Supervisors in Section 362.1 of the San Diego County Administrative Code.
(2) For all grading permits not covered under paragraph (1) above, all costs associated with grading permit application processing and permit issuance are included in the cost of checking grading plans or improvement plans. There is no separate fee or deposit for issuance of the grading permit.
(e) Structural Review. Where the plans or specifications provide for the construction of drainage structures or facilities (other than standard terrace drains and similar facilities), including retaining walls and sprinkler irrigation systems, or when such plans include proposals for granting drainage and appurtenant easements to the San Diego County Flood Control District, the applicant shall deposit amounts estimated by the County Official appropriate to pay for the County's actual cost of checking the plans and specifications, preparing the documents for the drainage and appurtenant easements, and inspecting the construction.
(f) Clearing Permits. For all clearing permits applied for pursuant to Chapter 5 of this Division, the applicant shall pay to the County Official both: (1) an "Environmental Action CEQA Processing" fee or deposit, in the amount specified in Section 362.1 of the San Diego County Administrative Code; and (2) a clearing permit review fee in the amount specified in Section 362.1 of the San Diego County Administrative Code.
(g) Deposit Refund or Increase. Where a deposit has been made, if the County's actual cost is less than the amount deposited, the excess shall be refunded. If any deposit is insufficient to pay all the County's actual costs, the permittee, upon demand of the County Official, shall deposit an additional amount deemed sufficient by the County Official to complete the work. If the permittee fails or refuses to pay such additional amount, the County Official may cease further work relating to the application, refuse approval of the plans or issuance of a grading permit until the amount is paid in full, or, if a permit is already issued, consider the grading incomplete and pursue proceedings to revoke the grading permit in accordance with Section 87.216.
(Added by Ord. No. 9547 (N.S.), effective 5-9-03; amended by Ord. No. 9634 (N.S.), effective 4-23-04; amended by Ord. No. 9689 (N.S.), operative 2-4-05, effective 2-13-05; amended by Ord. No. 10224 (N.S.), effective 10-25-12; amended by Ord. No. 10804 (N.S.), effective 9-16-22)