20F.20.60 Building and Construction Permit Review.

20F.20.60-010 Purpose.

The purpose of this section is to establish procedures and requirements for administering and enforcing building and construction codes. (Ord. 2118)

This section shall govern all building and construction codes procedures and shall control in the event there are conflicts with other administrative, procedural and enforcement sections of the Redmond Community Development Guide. (Ord. 2118)

20F.20.60-030 Procedures.

(1) No building and construction permits shall be granted unless a site plan has been reviewed and approved by the Technical Committee and, if required, the Design Review Board or the Landmark Commission. Exceptions to this requirement are permits for the following:

(a) Signs not associated with a historic landmark, or a historic design district;

(b) Tenant improvements not associated with a historic landmark and not encompassing modification to the exterior of an existing building;

(d) Projects not associated with a historic landmark and deemed as minor construction by the Code Administrator and not having environmental or related impacts.

(2) The Code Administrator shall review building permit applications for signs and may, at the Administrator’s option, submit such applications to the Technical Committee and the Design Review Board for review.

(3) All building and construction permits shall comply with the approved site plan. (Ord. 2164; Ord. 2118)

20F.20.60-040 Complete Applications and Compliance Review.

Upon the submittal of all required documents, plans, specifications, and fees for construction and/or final application approval, the appropriate City department shall review such submittals to determine if the application is complete. The appropriate department shall determine compliance with all requirements, standards and conditions of any previous or preliminary approvals before making a decision on the application. (Ord. 2118)

20F.20.60-050 Pre-Construction Conferences.

Prior to undertaking any clearing, grading or construction or any other improvements authorized by preliminary or final approval, the applicant or his representative shall meet with the Technical Committee, or individual departments regarding City standards and procedures, conditions of approval, and the proposed scheduling of development. (Ord. 2118)

20F.20.60-060 Performance Assurance.

Any or all of the following shall be required by the City to assure that the applicant complies with all requirements for improvements and any conditions of preliminary and final approval by the appropriate method or methods below:

(1) The applicant shall provide a performance bond or other suitable collateral approved by the approval authority in an amount equal to or greater than the value of the improvement, whichever is deemed sufficient. This is to assure installation of public improvements. As improvements are completed, a corresponding partial release of the bond or collateral may be authorized.

(2) The applicant shall be required to provide a covenant to not oppose a future Local Improvement District for specified public improvements.

(3) The applicant shall install all improvements in accordance with City standards and under the supervision of the Director of Public Works or his/her designee.

(4) The applicant shall provide a bond or other collateral approved by the approval authority in an amount sufficient to cover the cost of maintenance of any public improvement for at least one year after installation. (Ord. 2118)