§ 1500-22

While optional, the County encourages prospective applicants to consult with the individual divisions of the Development Services Department (i.e., Planning, Environmental Health, Public Works, Fire, and Building) before completing and filing a permit application.

(Ord. of 6-28-2022)

1500-22-030 - Application Preparation and Filing

A.

Application Form. All applications for a permit or approval required by the Zoning Code shall be filed with the Development Services Department on an official County application form.

B.

Supporting Information. The application shall be filed with all required fees,

deposits, plans, maps, drawings, renderings, models, studies, and other information and materials as specified by the Development Services Department. Such information and materials shall be adequate to describe existing conditions and the proposed project, and to determine the level of environmental review required pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

C.

Eligibility for Filing. An application may only be filed by the owner of the subject property or a duly authorized agent of the property owner with the written consent of the owner.

D.

Concurrent Filing. An application may be filed and processed concurrently with any other discretionary permit for the subject property. Such permits or approvals shall be reviewed and acted on in a unified process.

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E.

Application Fees. Fees required for any application shall be paid as required by the fee schedule adopted by the Board of Supervisors. Failure to pay the appropriate fee or subsequent deposit(s) upon request shall be deemed to be a withdrawal of the application and shall result in the file being closed and no further action being taken on the application.

F.

Rejection of Application. If the Development Services Department determines that an application requests permission for an action not allowed in the applicable zoning district or that cannot lawfully be approved by the County, the Department shall not accept the application for processing.

G.

Zoning Code Violations. An application shall not be accepted if conditions exist on the subject property in violation of this Zoning Code, or other section of the Sutter County Ordinance Code including but not limited to the provisions of Chapter 410, or any permit or other approval granted in compliance with this Code, unless the proposed project includes the correction of the violation(s).

H.

Availability of Information. All applications and supporting information shall be made available for public inspection. Upon reasonable request, and during normal business hours, any person may examine an application and supporting information submitted to the Development Services Department. Unless prohibited by law, copies of such materials shall be made available at a reasonable cost.

(Ord. of 6-28-2022)

1500-22-040 - Application Completeness

A.

Review. The Development Services Department shall review each application for completeness and accuracy before it is accepted.

B.

Acceptance. Acceptance of the application by the Development Services Department shall be based on the County's list of required application contents and any additional instructions provided to the applicant in a pre-application consultation or during the initial application review period.

C.

Applicant Notification. Unless otherwise specified by this Zoning Code, within 30 calendar days of application acceptance, the applicant shall be informed in writing that either the application is complete and has been accepted for processing, or that the application is incomplete and that additional information is required. If determined to be incomplete, the written correspondence shall itemize any information which is necessary to complete the application. The written correspondence shall also address any areas in which the submitted plans are not in compliance with County standards and requirements.

D.

Time Limit to Make Application Complete. When the Development Services Department determines that additional information is required and the application is not made complete within six months of application

submittal, the application shall be deemed withdrawn, the file closed, and no action will be taken on the application.

E.

Additional Information. After the County has accepted an application as complete, the Development Services Department may require the applicant to submit additional information for the environmental review of the project in compliance with the CEQA.

(Ord. of 6-28-2022)

At the discretion of the Development Services Department, or where otherwise required by this Zoning Code or State or federal law, an application may be referred to any County department, state or federal agency, or other agency, group or individual that may have relevant authority, expertise or interest in the proposed project.

(Ord. of 6-28-2022)

Article 23 - Review, Actions and Appeals Chapter - 1500-23