Point Arena Municipal Code Art. III Applications, Permits, Impact Fees

(1) No work shall be undertaken on any sewer or connection until after the required permits have been obtained. Application shall be made on a form furnished by the city. The permit application shall be supplemented by any plans, specifications, or other information considered pertinent in the judgment of the city engineer, or the commissioner with the plant supervisor.

(2) In cases of work requiring a permit or inspection, other than for a new connection (see PAMC 13.05.220), the applicants for a permit shall deposit with the application a sum set by Chapter 13.10 PAMC, Rate Schedule for Sewerage Service. The charge for the permit will be the actual cost to the city for processing and inspection. The balance of the deposit, if any, will be refunded to applicant upon final inspection and approval.

(3) Permits or approval of plans for sewerage construction and sewer connection permits are not transferable from one person to another person or from one location to another location.

(4) Sewer connection permits are valid for a period of two years and can be extended for an additional one year, after showing adequate cause, to the city council. A fee for an application for review for extension shall be required as set forth in Chapter 13.10 PAMC, Rate Schedule for Sewerage Service.

(Ord. 143 § 3.01, 1991; Ord. 160 § 3.01, 1996.)

An impact fee determined by Chapter 13.10 PAMC, Rate Schedule for Sewerage Service, shall be paid for each new use served by the public sewer made after effective date of this chapter.

Except as herein otherwise provided, sewerage impact fees shall be paid by all users and shall be paid prior to issuance of a permit to connect.

(Ord. 143 § 3.02, 1991; Ord. 160 § 3.02, 1996; Ord. 181, 2001.)