(a) Deposit Required for Services of Quality Control Engineer. Before the issuance of the grading permit, the developer shall post a deposit with the Building Official in the amount and in the form specified by the Building Official. The deposit funds held in trust shall be dispersed to the quality control engineer by the Building Official under the terms of the agreement between the County and the quality control engineer to pay for the services of the quality control engineer.
(b) Additional Deposits Required. The Building Official shall notify the developer if and when it becomes apparent that the deposit will be exhausted and the developer shall make the additional deposit as is required by the Building Official.
(c) Suspension or Revocation of Grading Permit. If the developer fails to submit the additional deposit by the date specified by the Building Official, the Building Official shall suspend or revoke the grading permit, in compliance with the provisions of the California Building Code and order that work on the project be ceased.
(d) Refunds. Upon completion of the work, unused funds shall be returned to the developer within 60 days following the final grading and quality control inspection approvals.
(Ord. 4011, passed - -2007)