§ 78-39. Permit issuance.

(a)

The city council shall issue a permit to do the work proposed pursuant to this article in the manner specified in the application or in such manner as the city council may determine as required to carry out the purposes of this article and upon payment of the fees required by this section, if the city council determines that the work will not:

(1)

Interfere with the flow of natural stormwaters.

(2)

Injure adjoining property.

(b)

The applicant, at the time of obtaining any such permit, shall pay to the city an amount equal to two percent of the estimated cost of the work to be done as indicated by the permit if the estimated cost is $1,000.00 or less and, in addition, an amount equal to 1½ percent of the estimated cost of the work in excess of $1,000.00 as a permit fee to cover the ordinary inspection cost of the work to be performed; provided, however, that in no event shall the permit fee required to be paid be less than $1.00. In addition, if it is determined by the agency charged with inspection that any special test, such as but not limited to soil tests, compaction tests, materials tests, or other special tests, are required, the permittee shall pay to the city the actual costs of such tests.

(Ord. No. 97-01, § 2(13.04.090), 1-2-1997; Ord. No. 97-13, § 2, 3-26-1997; Ord. No. 97-17, § 2, 9-24-1997)