§ 9-26. Recognition of county permits in annexed area.

(a)

Whenever, on or prior to the date of annexation, a building or other construction permit has been or shall have been validly issued by the county for construction or other work to be done in the area which, subsequent to the issuance of such permit (or on the date of the issuance of such permit), was or shall have been annexed by the city, the city shall recognize as valid such permit, and all work that might have been started and completed pursuant to such permit shall be permitted to proceed to conclusion, notwithstanding that certain requirements of the city may be different from those of the county under which such permit was or shall have been issued.

(b)

The extent to which such county permit shall be recognized by the city shall be the same extent only as would have been the case under county regulations.

(c)

The fact that a developer or owner may have commenced a project but has or shall have secured permits for only some of the contemplated houses in such project shall not permit any houses to be commenced beyond the exact number for which the county permit has been issued on or prior to the day of annexation.

(d)

In the event a permit has been or shall have been validly issued by the county for any type of construction or work on or prior to the date of annexation by the city and in connection with such work additional permits are required either under the county procedures or under city requirements, all such additional permits, the need for same, their issuance and administration shall proceed under county regulations; and the fact that the master permit has been or shall have been issued by the county shall entitle all other applicants for permits in connection with the completion of the construction or other work on the same premises to proceed as fully as they otherwise would have done in the event annexation has not or shall not have, taken place, except that all inspections to ensure compliance with the requirements under the permits so issued by the county, as well as the city, shall be performed by and to the satisfaction of the chief building inspector; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall be interpreted to provide any recognition for any renewal or extension of a county permit after the date of annexation if construction on the premises covered by the permit shall not have commenced on or prior to the date of annexation as the recognition provided in this section shall apply to an original permit only.

( Ord. No. C-10-30, § 1, 9-21-10 )