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R-6.305-F PERMIT ISSUANCE. <br />1. Except as provided in subsection 2 of this section, a permit shall be effective on the <br />date issued or such other date as may be specified in the permit. <br />2. If an application is granted after public notice and an opportunity for comment is <br />provided under R-6.305-D-5, the pernut.shall not be effective for a period of 15 days from the date <br />of the decision of the City Manager, or, in the event an appeal is filed under Section R-6.305-J, seven <br />days from the date of the decision of the hearings officer. If no written public comment is received <br />the permit can become effective on the date issued if the applicant waives their right to appeal. Any <br />tree felling pursuant to the permit shall constitute a waiver of the applicant's right to appeal. <br />3. A permit shall expire at midnight on the one year anniversary of the effective date of <br />the permit. <br />4. At the written request of the applicant, the City Manager may grant time extensions <br />to complete the work under a permit. <br />(a) A time extension shall not exceed 12 months. <br />(b) No more than 2 (two) time extensions shall be granted. <br />(c) No additional trees may be removed under a time extension. <br />R-6.305-G ENFORCEMENT. <br />1. Abatement. If a violation of EC 6.300 - 6.330, this rule, or a condition of a permit <br />is occurring and the enforcement officer finds that failure to act promptly will seriously prejudice <br />the public health, welfare, or environment, the enforcement officer may initiate abatement <br />proceedings pursuant to EC Sections 6.005 to 6.115, and may, at the same time, issue a Notice of <br />Civil Penalty, without issuing any prior orders or attempting to secure voluntary compliance or <br />correction of the violation. <br />2. Notice to Correct. When the enforcement officer finds a violation of EC 6.300 - <br />6.330, this rule, or a condition of a permit is occurring, and the enforcement officer believes that the <br />violation may be corrected and, when corrected, will prevent or fully remediate any harm from the <br />violation, the enforcement officer may, in his or her discretion, issue a Notice to Correct to the <br />responsible person. A Notice to Correct shall identify the condition constituting the violation and <br />the time within which the correction is to be made. In addition to any other penalties that may be <br />imposed for the original violation, a failure to comply with a Notice to Correct is a violation subject <br />to the penalties provided in these rules. A Notice to Correct is not appealable. <br />Administrative Order - 9 r:\adminord\rule\OOtreeremlao.wpd(O1/28/00) <br />