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Sec. B11-21. Permits.

(a) Prior to the commencement of any activity for which this division requires a permit, the applicant must first apply for and obtain the required permit from the Director.

(b) The Director will review the permit application for accuracy and completeness, and may make an examination of the premises, buildings, equipment, and apparatus associated with the requested permit. If the Director finds the proposed activity to be in accordance with the laws and regulations of the State, local ordinances, and requirements of the Director, a permit will be issued after receipt of payment of the required permit fee(s).

(c) The Director may condition a permit in a manner as is deemed necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

(d) No person may conduct any activity for which this division requires a permit without such a permit. If a permit is not obtained prior to the commencement of any activity requiring a permit pursuant to this division, in addition to the fee for the permit, the applicant may be subject to a penalty equal to 25 percent of the permit fee.

(e) Upon change of ownership, the new owner must apply for a permit within ten calendar days of commencing any activity for which this division requires a permit. If after ten calendar days the new owner has not submitted the required application(s) for the required permit(s), in addition to the permit fee(s), the new owner may be subject to a penalty equal to 25 percent of the permit fee(s).

(f) A permit may be suspended or revoked for cause.

(g) Before resuming any activity for which a permit was suspended, the Director may reinstate the permit upon determination that conditions that prompted the suspension no longer exist. Before resuming any activity for which a permit was revoked, an applicant must obtain a new permit upon application and payment of a new permit fee.

(h) The permit(s) required by this division will be in addition to any other license or permit required by this County or by any other public jurisdiction.

(i) The permit will expire on the last day of the month of purchase of the succeeding year and will be renewable from year to year upon payment of the fee required by resolution of the Board of Supervisors, or upon payment of fee plus penalties.

(Ord. No. NS-517.72, § 2, 4-15-03)

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