HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2020-161RESOLUTION NO. 2020 - 161
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
EXTENDING AND MODIFYING THE COVID-19 PERMIT EXTENSION PROGRAM
FOR HOMEOWNERS AND BUSINESS OWNERS
WHEREAS, following the COVID-19 State of a Local Emergency declared by the
City of National City on March 17, 2020, the Economic Development Division of the City
Manager's Office began working with Development Services (Building, Planning and
Fire) to identify economic relief programs for National City homeowners and National
City business owners; and
WHEREAS, with development slowing down as a result of the financial impact of
COVID -19, City staff developed the COVID-19 Permit Extension Program and with the
crisis ongoing the City Manager declared a temporary emergency change to National
City Municipal Code Section 15.08.040; and
WHEREAS, on May 5, 2020 the City Council ratified the City Manager declaration
which established the Permit Extension Program as a temporary emergency change to
Section 15.08.040 and confirmed it as being effective from March 1, 2020 through
August 31, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the Permit Extension Program has provided relief to National City
residents and National City business owners as it relates to expired building permits;
and
WHEREAS, with the approaching date of expiration and the crisis ongoing, a
continuous of the Program is needed as well as the inclusion of the modifications
recommended by staff.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City approves the continuation of the Permit Extension Program and hereby
adopts the extension of same for National City homeowners and National City business
owners, effective August 18, 2020 through December 31, 2020.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of National City
hereby makes the following modifications to the COVID-19 Permit Extension Program
to the currently adopted National City Municipal Code Section 15.08.040:
• Any and all new building permits obtained during the
time period of March 1, 2020 through December 31,
2020 shall now be extended for an additional period of
six months. Permits are currently valid for a period of
12 months, this will extend the validity of said permits to
18 months.
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• Any and all current building permits which are set to expire
during this time period of August 18, 2020 through December
31, 2020 shall now be extended for an additional six months.
• Any permit extension fees associated with COVID-19 Permit
Extension Program will be waived, however, all other
requirements in the National City Municipal Code Section
15.08.040 shall still apply.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of August, 212
ATTEST:
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Alejandra Sotelo-Solis, Mayor
Michael R. Dalla, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on August
18, 2020 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Cano, Morrison, Quintero, Rios, Sotelo-Solis.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: ALEJANDRA SOTELO-SOLIS
Mayor of the City of National City, California
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City Clerk of the City of Nat nal City, California
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-161 of the City of National City, California, passed and
adopted by the Council of said City on August 18, 2020.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy