San Diego Municipal Code § 61.2107 Request and Application for Preparation Cost Deferral

Each owner interested in obtaining a preparation cost advancement and deferral shall file a request for an application with the City Manager. Among other things, the request shall contain:

(a) Signer’s name and mailing address.

(b) A description sufficient to identify the real property for which preparation
cost deferral is sought.

(c) A statement that the real property is located in the City of San Diego, is
owned by the signer, and is or is not occupied by the signer.

(d) A statement that signer believes he or she is eligible as a qualified limited–
income owner and agrees to furnish the City Manager with detailed
information concerning signer’s eligibility, income, and net assets.

(e) A request for an application for deferral of amounts due to an eligible
contractor for property preparation prior to installation of underground
service.

(f) A statement that the preparation work is to be performed by a qualified
licensed contractor including the name, business address and license number
of said contractor.

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(g) Signature of applicant.

If upon examination of a filed request it appears that the signer may be a qualified
limited–income owner, the City Manager shall furnish the signer of the request with
an application for preparation cost deferral. Among other things, the application shall
contain information concerning the applicant’s eligibility, income, and net assets in
such detail as may be necessary for the City Manager to determine applicant’s
eligibility as a qualified limited–income owner. The applicant shall complete the
application, sign it under penalty of perjury, and file it with the City Manager.
(“Request and Application for Preparation Cost Deferral” added 3–13–1978 by O–
12314 N.S.)

The City Manager shall promptly investigate and review all filed applications for preparation cost deferrals. The City Manager may require applicant to furnish such additional information as may be necessary to determine whether applicant is a qualified limited–income owner. Upon completion of the investigation and review, the City Manager shall either deny or give preliminary approval to the application. Final approval of the application shall be given by the City Manager only upon applicant’s furnishing the City with the security required by Section 61.2108. (“Same — Approval or Denial of Application” added 3–13–1978 by O–12314 N.S.)

The City Manager shall not approve any application for preparation cost deferral unless the preparation work is done by a qualified licensed contractor. For the purposes of this Division “qualified licensed contractor” shall mean any person approved by the City Engineer prior to the commencement of work. (“Same” added 3–13–1978 by O–12314 N.S.)

City Engineer shall establish and make available copies of standards for determination of “qualified licensed contractor.” (“Same” added 3–13–1978 by O–12314 N.S.)