The work hereunder may be performed by a private contractor engaged by the property owner or, by the City, at the discretion of the Director of Development Services and following application to the Development Services Department for participation in the program.
(a) An application for work to be performed may be initiated by either the City or the property owner.
(b) Applications, outlining the work to be performed shall be completed on forms to be provided by the Development Services Department.
(c) The Director of Development Services, upon finding that an application is consistent with the intent of this Chapter, shall have an inspection made of the project; estimate the cost of the work; and advise the property owner of the dollar amount of the City's one-half contribution.
(d) If the Director of Development Services makes a determination that the City shall perform the work, the property owner shall deposit the sum determined pursuant to (a) above with the Development Services Department, prior to the work being performed. The Director of Development Services shall determine time frame for such payment and if the property owner shall have not made such deposit, within such time frame then that property shall be dropped from the project.
(e) If the Director of Development Services makes a determination that the property owner may perform the work, then the property owner or his/her private contractor must obtain a no cost Public Works construction permit. Following final inspection and approval of the work by the City, and upon the presentation of receipted bills or invoices, the Director of Development Services shall authorize 50% of the actual cost of the project, or the sum determined pursuant to (c) above, whichever is less, to be paid to the property owner.
(f) The Director of Development Services may initiate the removal and reconstruction hereunder by mailing a letter to the property owner advising of the City's participation program and enclosing an application form. In the event a property owner fails to respond or declines to participate in the program within 15 days after the date of the notice, all proceedings will terminate.
(g) Any unforeseen necessary extra work which may arise during such removal and reconstruction or caused by such removal and reconstruction shall be shared equally by the property owner and the City.
(Ord. MC-1027, 9-09-98; Ord. MC-854, 11-17-92)