§ 413-3.1206. Delinquency, penalty and waiver.

(a)

If any fee required by this chapter is not paid before the delinquency date, it shall be increased by twenty-five percent. The delinquency date is: In the case of initial applications, the thirty-second calendar day after commencement of the approved activity; in the case of permit renewals for activities other than vending machines, septic tank-chemical toilet cleaner vehicles, retail food vehicles, and mobile food preparation units, March 1st; in the case of permit renewals for vending machines or septic tank-chemical toilet cleaner vehicles or retail food vehicles or mobile food preparation units, January 1st; and in the case of temporary permits, the first day after commencement of the activity in question.

(b)

An additional penalty of forty percent of the fee will be imposed for any fee that remains unpaid for more than sixty days after the delinquency date.

(c)

In addition to the above delinquent penalties, the delinquent permittee is also subject to one hundred percent of the administrative, legal, and collection costs and/or charges.

(d)

The health officer may waive any penalty incurred without substantial fault by the applicant or permittee and without substantial lessor damage to the county or city.

(Ords. 2002-48 § 11, 93-58 § 2, 74-79 § 5, 74-1).