Beaumont Municipal Code Ch. 5.27 Application Process

Applications for licenses, permits, permit modifications, amendments, and other matters pertaining to the Chapter 5 Division II "Specific Business", shall be filed with the City of Beaumont on the appropriate City application form. The following procedures apply to the granting of a license/permit application:

A. Submittal Information. All plans, and any other information required by the City shall be submitted with the application form. Applications shall be completed by the owner(s) of properties, their agents, or other persons who have written authority from the property owner(s) to complete and file the application on the owner's behalf. Any person or authorized representative desiring a permit or approval required by this Title, shall file an application with the City on forms provided by the City.

B. Application is Deemed Completed. No application shall be processed until it is deemed complete by the City. No application shall be deemed complete until all required information is provided in the required quantity and format.

C. Concurrent Applications. Whenever more than one permit or approval is required for a proposed Project or use, all applications shall be filed and processed concurrently. All such related applications will be reviewed in accordance with the procedures set forth for the application requiring the highest level of review.

D. Application Fees. Each applicant for a permit authorized by this Chapter shall pay those fees and costs as established by resolution of the City Council.

E. Imposition of Conditions of Approval. In granting a license, permit, or other approval, the City or City Council may impose such conditions as deemed necessary to ensure that the public health, safety and general welfare are protected and that the proposed use is not a detriment to the community. All conditions shall be binding upon the applicant, heirs, successors, or assignees.

F. Permit/License Time Limits. The grantee of a license, permit or other approval shall have one year from the effective date of the license, permit or other approval to establish a right to use the license, permit or other approval; otherwise, the license, permit or other approval shall lapse and become void. For the purposes of this section, such a right shall be established if either:

1. A building permit has been issued and construction commenced and diligently pursued towards completion of the project; or

2. In the event that no building permit is required, a certificate of occupancy and/or business license has been issued for the use.

G. Re-submittal of Application. Whenever an application or portion of an application has been denied or revoked and the denial or revocation becomes final, no new application for the same or similar request may be accepted within one year of the date of the denial, unless the City finds that the conditions surrounding the application have sufficiently changed to warrant a new application. Changed conditions shall mean a substantial change in land use on properties in the vicinity, improved infrastructure in the vicinity, altered traffic patterns, or any such similar change resulting in a changed physical environment.

(Ord. 1050)