§ 25285

(a) Except as provided in Section 25285.1, a permit to operate issued by the local agency pursuant to Section 25284 shall be effective for five years. This subdivision does not apply to unified program facility permits.

(b) A local agency shall not issue or renew a permit to operate an underground storage tank if the local agency inspects the tank and determines that the tank does not comply with this chapter.

(c) Except as provided in Section 25404.5, a local agency shall not issue or renew a permit to operate an underground storage tank to any person who has not paid the fee and surcharge required by Section 25287.

(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 639, Sec. 55. Effective January 1, 1996.)