§ 17-1. Investigation phase.

(a)

Applicability. For all ground settlement investigations that occur after the effective date of this article, an investigation permit shall be obtained prior to said investigation being conducted.

(b)

Prior to investigating potential ground settlement activity under or in the lot area upon which a structure exists, an investigation permit shall be obtained by the homeowner or authorized representative.

(c)

The investigation permit application shall consist of the following:

(1)

Owner of land(s) on which the investigation shall be conducted.

(2)

Parcel identification numbers of lands upon which investigation shall be conducted.

(d)

The investigation permit shall be valid for a period of six (6) months from date of issuance. Extensions of time, in no more than three-month increments, may be issued by the county administrator, or his designee. A maximum of two (2) extensions may be approved after which a new application shall be required.

(e)

In order for the investigation permit to be considered complete, the results of the investigation shall be submitted to the county. The results shall, at a minimum, include a summary report of the findings in the following format:

Investigation Permit Findings

Permit No. _____

Parcel ID. No.(s): _____

Property Address: _____
_____

Owner(s) Name: _____

Dates of Investigation: _____

Investigation Conducted: _____
_____
_____

Investigation Findings:
_____
_____

Recommended Remediation (including quantities of materials to be used):
_____
_____
_____

Number of pages of attachments to this report:
_____

The report shall be on paper no larger than 8½ × 11.

The investigation permit and investigation permit findings document, upon completion, shall be recorded in the public records of the county. The cost of recording said documents shall be paid by the applicant.

(Ord. No. 07-04, § 3, 3-13-07)