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(a)
A fee shall be paid to the local agency by each person who submits an application for a permit to operate a hazardous materials establishment or to renew, amend or terminate a permit required by this article. The fee for a permit for hazardous use permits shall be $30.00. The fee for permit for extremely hazardous materials permits shall be $100.00. The city council may provide for the waiver fees when a public agency makes an application for a permit or renews a permit.
(b)
There shall be added to and collected with the permit or other fees a penalty equal to ten percent of the fee for all fees that are delinquent for 30 days. For each additional month or fraction thereof in, which a delinquency continues, an additional ten-percent penalty shall be collected. In no event shall the total penalty exceed 60 percent of the permit fee.
(c)
No refund or rebate of a permit fee shall be allowed by reason of the fact that the permit is denied or the permittee discontinued operation of the facility prior to expiration of the term or that the permit is suspended or revoked prior to the expiration of the term.
(d)
All fees collected under the provisions of this article shall be deposited in the "hazardous material/LEPC" account to used for but not limited to equipment, training, personnel, inspection, supplies, and other associated needs for hazardous materials and special operations for the local agency.
(Ch. 394, § I, 7-11-06)