Ridgecrest Municipal Code Art. I In General

(a) A building permit shall be issued when:

(1) The building official finds that the work described in an application for a permit and the plans, specifications and other data filed therewith conform to the requirements of the building codes of the city and other pertinent laws and ordinances and city fees specified have been paid.

(2) Workers' Compensation Insurance is provided for those who will work on the project.

(3) Arrangements have been made to provide water service to the property.

(4) Arrangements have been made to provide for sewage disposal.

(5) School impact fees have been paid.

(6) Substandard residential street development fees have been paid.

(b) An applicant shall satisfy the requirements of this section by:

(1) Making an application and submitting all required plans and specifications showing compliance with the requirements of the building codes of the city and other pertinent laws and ordinances and pay the specified fees.

(2) Providing a certificate of insurance showing Workers' Compensation coverage or filing an affidavit that the project will be undertaken by the owner of the property as the builder.

(3) Obtaining a certificate from the Indian Wells Valley Water District for water service.

(4) Making arrangements with the sanitation department of the city for sewage disposal.

(5) Paying the impact fees established by the Sierra Sands Unified School District.

(6) Paying the building official the substandard residential street development fees.

(Code 1980, § 9-1.10; Ord. No. 87-29, § 3; Ord. No. 92-15, § 9)

(a) The council may from time-to-time by resolution designate substandard residential streets. As used herein, the term "substandard residential street" refers to a street or street segment in a residential zone which is not constructed in accordance with the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, as heretofore approved by the council.

(b) Whenever the director of public works believes that a residential street is substandard, the director shall prepare a report and recommendation describing the substandard street, whether substandard residential development fees should be levied, and the amount of such fees. To the extent practicable, the fees recommended by the director shall be uniform throughout the city for like classes. The director's report and recommendation shall be presented to the council at a public hearing preceded by ten days' prior published notice. At the hearing, the council shall determine whether the street or street segment is substandard, whether substandard residential street development fees should be levied, and the amount of such fees. The testimony of the director and all interested persons shall be considered by the council. The council's decision shall be final.

(c) The building official shall collect the fees described in this subsection as a prerequisite to the issuance of a building permit for any residential structure fronting upon a street which the council has determined to be substandard. In no event shall the substandard residential street development fee exceed the cost of rehabilitating that portion of the street in front of the property for which the permit is to be issued.

(Code 1980, § 9-1.11; Ord. No. 87-29, § 4)

(a) The council shall, from time-to-time, establish fees for the cost of reviewing and issuing each application for a permit or other entitlement for use as set forth in this chapter including all costs incurred by staff to review applications, inspect property, hear appeals and provide legally required notices and other reports and recommendations.

(b) The building official may establish fees for miscellaneous services and materials not set by the council provided the official shall establish no fee in excess of the cost of providing the service or material for which the fee is levied and provided further the official shall submit a report to the council at least 20 days before the effective date of the fee. The fee shall not be effective if the council disapproves.

(Code 1980, § 9-2; Ord. No. 119, §§ 1—3; Ord. No. 85-03, § 9; Ord. No. 87-10, § 8; Ord. No. 87-29, § 5)