Sec. 1-5.15.   Refusal to issue.
   (a)   No department, commission, or employee of the County vested with the duty or authority to issue or approve permits, licenses, or other entitlements shall do so when there is an outstanding violation, or any outstanding balance for abatement costs, on any nuisance property, except permits, licenses, or entitlements necessary to abate those violations.
   (b)   The refusal to issue shall be rescinded once all violations have been cured and all outstanding balances have been paid.
   (c)   The Director may waive the provisions of this Section if the Director determines it is necessary to allow desirable remedial work, protective work, preventative work, or in other exceptional circumstances.
(§ 2, Ord. 1526, eff. October 29, 2020)