§ 10-71. Fees.

(a)

A permit shall not be issued until the fees prescribed by the city have been paid nor shall an amendment to a permit be released until any additional fee has been paid. Re-inspection fees may be charged if a re-inspection is required.

(b)

On all buildings, structures, and electrical, plumbing, mechanical and gas systems or alterations requiring a permit, a fee for each permit shall be paid at the time of filing the application, in accordance with the fee schedules as set by the city. An application where no fee has been paid may be refused or may be accepted and considered incomplete.

(c)

Any person who commences any work on a building, structure, or electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing, or other system before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to a penalty of 100 percent of the usual permit fee in addition to the required permit fees.

(d)

The city may contract with the county or private entities to perform inspections of work subject to the city's development regulations. The developer shall be required to pay the reasonable cost of any inspection of development pursuant to the development regulations as a condition of issuance of permits and approvals required for the development.

(Ord. of 8-11-2016, § 1.53)