Orange County Municipal Code Art. 2 Permits

Any act done under the authority of a written encroachment permit, issued pursuant to the provisions of section 9-2-40, shall be done in accordance with the applicable provisions of section 9-2-40 and section 9-2-50, and the terms and conditions of such permit.

(Ord. No. 98-1, § 1, 2-3-98)

(a) Encroachment permits may be issued pursuant to County procedures for encroachment permits described in the Orange County Encroachment Permit Manual maintained by the Orange County Public Facilities and Resources Department.

(b) The Permit Issuing Officer shall receive all applications for encroachment permits and shall provide all application forms as are necessary for the convenience of the public and the economic and efficient administration of the permit process.

(Ord. No. 98-1, § 1, 2-3-98)

(a) The Board of Supervisors shall annually provide by resolution the amount of each fee to be charged for each application or encroachment permit or both. Such fee shall be payable in accordance with the resolution and shall not be refundable.

(b) The encroachment permit shall contain:

(1) The date of issuance;

(2) Date of expiration;

(3) A description of the type of encroachment;

(4) The location or locations of the encroachment;

(5) The signature of the issuing officer; and,

(6) Such other matters the Permit Issuing Officer deems appropriate.

(Ord. No. 98-1, § 1, 2-3-98)

The Director shall establish durations for encroachment permits as described in the Orange County Encroachment Permit Manual approved and maintained by the Director of the Orange County Public Facilities and Resources Department, unless otherwise provided by resolution by the Board of Supervisors.

(Ord. No. 98-1, § 1, 2-3-98)

The Director shall deny the application for an encroachment permit if he finds:

(a) The encroachment will be detrimental to the use of the District property for flood control purposes, or any other purpose as defined in the Orange County Flood Control Act, or be detrimental to the public safety, public health, public morals, or public order.

(b) The applicant has made any false or misleading statements in his application.

(c) The applicant does not fulfill the specific requirements for such permit as set forth in section 9-2-40.

(Ord. No. 98-1, § 1, 2-3-98)

No encroachment permit shall be transferable to any person nor to any location other than that described on the encroachment permit.

(Ord. No. 98-1, § 1, 2-3-98)