In the event that land development work is commenced without a land development or clearing and grubbing permit, the City Engineer shall cause such work to be stopped until a permit is obtained. The permit fee, in such instance, shall then be the normally required permit fee, plus $500.00. The payment of the increased permit fees shall not relieve any person from fully complying with the requirements of this chapter in the performance of the work. Such fee shall defray the expense of enforcement of the provisions of this chapter in such cases.

When land development work commences without a permit and results in damage to sensitive biological resources, as defined by CVMC 17.35.030, restoration requirements (including maintenance and monitoring) shall be imposed at the sole discretion of the Director of Development Services, or designee, and the full cost of the restoration shall be borne by the property owner.

When land development work is inconsistent with a permit issued pursuant to Chapter 17.35 CVMC and results in damage to sensitive biological resources, as defined by CVMC 17.35.030, restoration requirements (including maintenance and monitoring) shall be imposed at the sole discretion of the Director of Development Services, or designee, and the full cost of the restoration shall be borne by the property owner. The payment of such fees or penalties as described above shall not prevent the imposition of any penalty prescribed or imposed by this chapter, Chapter 1.41 CVMC, or other federal or state law. (Ord. 3544 § 1, 2023; Ord. 3005 § 1, 2005; Ord. 2718 § 1, 1998; Ord. 1797 § 1, 1978).