§ 11-4. Permit application.

(a)

Any person applying for a facility permit shall submit the following to the code enforcement department:

(1)

A completed application on a form provided by the department;

(2)

A copy of the facility's current license obtained from the state authorizing the applicant to operate, own, administer, or manage the facility, or proof that an application for a state license has been submitted.

(3)

A valid certificate of occupancy obtained through the City of Irving.

(4)

A current color photograph of the administrator of the facility to be permitted.

(5)

A nonrefundable two hundred and twenty-five dollar ($225.00) application fee.

(6)

Legible copies of all material submitted to the state to obtain a state license, and, if applicable, copies of all applications to increase resident capacity, for change of ownership, for license renewal, and of plans for review or approval and feasibility inspections.

(b)

The director may review the documents submitted and, after fire marshal approval is obtained, may issue a permit valid for a term of one (1) year from the date the permit is issued.

(c)

The permit is not transferable from one owner to another or from one facility location to another and is void if an attempt has been made to so transfer it.

(d)

The owner or operator of a facility shall update the information in the application and accompanying material within ten (10) days of the event which changes any information contained in the materials submitted to obtain a permit.

(e)

The owner or operator of a facility shall pay the city an amount equal to twice the permit fee for that facility if the city has not received the permit fee within thirty (30) days after the expiration date of the previous permit.

(f)

The permit shall be posted in public view at all times.

(Ord. No. 2009-9045, § 1, 2-5-09)