§ 18.112.030 — Application Preparation and Filing

A. Eligible Applicants. 1. May be Filed by Owner(s), Lessee(s), and Agent(s). An application for a discretionary permit or a Zoning Map Amendment may only be filed by the owner(s) of the subject property, a lessee with at least a five-year lease, or an authorized agent of the property owner(s) with the written consent of the property owner(s). 2. Signature of Owner(s) Required. The application shall be signed by the property owner(s) of record or may be signed by the lessee or by authorized agent of the property owner(s) if written authorization from the property owner(s) of record is filed concurrently with the application. B. Application Contents. Each application for a permit, amendment, or other matter pertaining to this Zoning Code shall be filed with the Department on a City application form, together with all required fees and/or deposits and all other information and materials specified in the most up-to-date Department handout for the specific type of application and/or as specified by the Director. C. Application Filing Status. 1. Application Filing and Determination. The application shall be prepared by the applicant and submitted to the Department where City staff will make the following determinations, if applicable: a. Proposal is consistent with the General Plan. b. Proposed use(s) are allowed within the zone in which they would be located. c. Type of permit required. d. Legal status of property. e. There are no outstanding violations on the property which need to be corrected prior to application acceptance. 2. Cannot Lawfully be Approved. . If the Director determines that an application cannot lawfully be approved by the City (e.g., a request for a Zoning Map amendment or Conditional Use Permit could not be approved in the absence of a concurrent General Plan amendment application or a Conditional Use Permit application proposes a use that is not allowable in the subject zone, etc.), or the application constitutes a non-allowed resubmittal of a previously denied request in compliance with Section 18.128.090 (Resubmittals), the Director shall not accept the application for processing and any collected fees shall be returned. 3. Not Within the Scope. In cases where the Director considers the reasons and conditions specified in the application not within the scope of the requested permit or approval, or that the application is incomplete, the applicant shall be so informed and given an opportunity to complete the application in compliance with Section 18.112.060 (Initial Review of Application). 4. Signed by Eligible Applicants. If the application is filed and the required fees are accepted, the application shall be signed by the applicant to the effect that the applicant was informed of the matters specified in Subparagraph B. 2., above. 5. Acceptance Does Not Constitute Approval. . Acceptance of the application and/or fees does not constitute an indication of approval nor imply that the application is complete.