A. A service fee prescribed by resolution of the city council shall accompany the application or reapplication required by Section 12.04.030.
B. Fees provided in subsection A of this section are nontransferable and nonrefundable. Any change in applicant shall require reapplication for permit.
C. In computing the plan review fees, the city shall compare applicant’s engineer’s cost estimates with current bid prices for city contract projects. The actual plan review shall be as determined by the public works superintendent, in his sole discretion prior to approval and issuance of a permit.
D. Work being done under contract with the city shall be exempt from the provisions of Sections 12.04.010 through 12.04.050.
E. Failure to obtain timely plan approval as required by this code shall result in an assessment from applicant equal to two times the fee specified in subsection A of this section, but the payment of such double fee shall not relieve any person from fully complying with the requirements of this code and the execution of the work, nor from any other penalties prescribed herein. (Prior code § 2.125)