Section 15.44.060 Time of fee payment.

    A.    Except as indicated below and to the extent permitted by law, fees required pursuant to this chapter for all building occupancies other than Group R, Division 3 or Group U, Division 1, as defined in the California Building Code, shall be paid to the director prior to the issuance of building permits for the developments subject to the fees.
    B.    Fees required pursuant to this chapter for Group R, Division 3 or Group U, Division 1 building occupancies shall be paid to the director prior to the releases, by the building official, of any utility services for the developments subject to the fees. In the event that any such development does not involve new utility services, the CTIM fee shall be due and payable as a condition of the final permit inspection by BID. The building official shall have the authority to release utility services prior to the final permit inspection and payment of the CTIM fee for a Group R, Division 3 occupancy, but only upon the request of the permittee and only if the permittee deposits with the director a security instrument in an amount equivalent to the said fee and in a form acceptable to the director. (Ord. 2005-19 § 3: Ord. 2002-59 § 1 (part))