HomeMy WebLinkAbout10858 ORDINANCE NO. 10858 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 15 OF CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE IV OF THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BUILDING PERMITS AND CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH PERMITS MAY NOT BE ISSUED BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: (brackets indicate matter being deleted, underscoring indicates new matter being added) SECTION 1. Section 15 of Chapter 1 of Title IV of the Pueblo Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: Sec. 4-1-15. License fees and expiration dates. (a) The fees and charges for licenses, examinations, permits, inspections, reinspections and all other services or activities performed by the Department, the Building Official and the Boards shall be established by the resolution of the City Council. Unless specifically provided otherwise in this Title IV or in any major code or minor code, no fee or charge shall be pro-rated or refunded. (b) Before any license or registration is issued, the applicant shall pay an annual license or registration fee. All licenses or registrations shall become delinquent on December 31 of the year issued and shall be renewed annually upon application and payment of the license or registration fee; subject, however, to the following limitations: (1) Renewal fees. a. For all licenses renewed between December 1 and January 31 of the following year, the fee shall be equal to the annual fee. b. For licenses renewed between February 1 and March 31 of each year, the fee shall be the annual license fee plus a penalty of fifty percent (50%) of the annual fee. c. For licenses renewed between April 1 and May 31 of each year, the fee shall be twice the annual license fee. No license or registration shall be renewed after June 1. (2) Application fee. An application fee as set by City Council shall be paid when an application is submitted to the Department. After review and acceptance of the application, the applicant will be notified of the outcome. (c) No permit shall be issued to: (1) \[any\] Any unlicensed or unregistered person engaged in the construction business\[, or\]; (2) Any person who has failed to obtain a license required under Title IX of the Code with respect to any permit to perform work activities in the City; (3) \[to any\] Any licensed or registered person who is delinquent in paying the annual license or registration fee, who has failed to comply with a provisional order, whose license or registration is suspended or revoked, who is in any manner indebted to the Department or whose insurance has expired; or (4) Any licensed or registered person who is in any manner indebted to the City including without limitation any licensed or registered person who is delinquent to the City for any taxes imposed pursuant to Title XIV of the Code. SECTION 2. The officers and staff of the City are authorized and directed to perform any and all acts consistent with the intent of this Ordinance to effectuate the policies and procedures described herein. SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective on the thirtieth day after the date of final action by the Mayor and City Council. Action by City Council: Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on November 25, 2024. Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on December 09, 2024. President of City Council Action by the Mayor: Approved on . Disapproved on based on the following objections: _ Mayor Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor: Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto. Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of , on Council action on _______ President of City Council ATTEST City Clerk City Clerk's Office Item # R13 Background Paper for Proposed Ordinance COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 9, 2024 TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council CC: Mayor Heather Graham VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk FROM: Robert Jagger, Deputy City Attorney SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 15 OF CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE IV OF THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BUILDING PERMITS AND CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH PERMITS MAY NOT BE ISSUED SUMMARY: The proposed Ordinance amends Section 15 of Chapter 1 of Title IV of the Pueblo Municipal Code relating to building permits and circumstances in which permits may not be issued. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: Not applicable. BACKGROUND: City Code currently prohibits the issuance of building permits to persons who have failed Building Department. The proposed Ordinance expands these requirements to the City. Building permits should not be issued to persons who are required to and have failed to obtain a City business license or who are indebted to the City including delinquent and unpaid sales taxes. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Costs to the City with respect to implementing and enforcing this requirement will be minimal and should result in financial benefit to City. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: The Regulatory Compliance Committee recommends approval of the proposed changes. ALTERNATIVES: Not approve the Ordinance. RECOMMENDATION: Approve and adopt the Ordinance. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Ordinance 4-1-15 building permits