§ 24-245. Performance guarantees.  


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  • A.

    Security Required. The County may require an applicant to provide adequate security to guarantee the proper completion of any approved work or compliance with any conditions of approval authorized by the Zoning Ordinance.

    B.

    Form of Security. The security shall be in the form of cash, a certified or cashier's check, an irrevocable letter of credit, or a performance bond executed by the applicant and a corporate surety authorized to do business in California and approved by the County.

    C.

    Amount of Security. The Zoning Administrator shall determine the amount of the security necessary to ensure proper completion of the approved work or compliance with applicable conditions of approval.

    D.

    Duration of Security. The security shall remain in effect until all work has been completed and conditions fulfilled to the satisfaction of the Zoning Administrator or until a specified warranty period has elapsed.

    E.

    Release of Security. The security deposit shall be released upon completion of the approved work or compliance with applicable conditions of approval or the specified warranty period has elapsed.

    F.

    Failure to Comply.

    1.

    Upon failure to complete any work or comply with conditions, the County may complete the work or fulfill the condition, and may collect from the applicant or surety all costs incurred, including administrative, engineering, legal, and inspection costs.

    2.

    If additional costs in excess of the deposit amount are incurred, it shall be the responsibility of the property owner to bear such additional costs.

    3.

    Any unused portion of the security shall be refunded to the funding source.

(Ord. No. 4062, § 1, 9-10-13)