Remember that Section 214.904 puts a time limit on acting on an application for a building permit. It provides that, not later than the 45th day after the date an application for a permit is submitted, a city must: (1) grant or deny the permit, (2) provide written notice to the applicant stating the reasons why the city has been unable to grant or deny the permit application (and then the city has 30 days after the notice is received to grant or deny the permit), or (3) reach a written agreement with the applicant providing for a deadline for granting or denying the permit. If a city fails to grant or deny a permit application in the time required (or agreed to), then the city can’t collect a permit fee associated with the application, and must refund to the applicant any permit fees collected. The text of the section is below: Sec. 214.904. TIME FOR ISSUANCE OF MUNICIPAL BUILDING PERMIT. (a) This section applies only to a permit required by a municipality to erect or improve a building or other structure in the municipality or its extraterritorial jurisdiction. (b) Not later than the 45th day after the date an application for a permit is submitted, the municipality must: (1) grant or deny the permit; (2) provide written notice to the applicant stating the reasons why the municipality has been unable to grant or deny the permit application; or (3) reach a written agreement with the applicant providing for a deadline for granting or denying the permit. (c) For a permit application for which notice is provided under Subsection (b)(2), the municipality must grant or deny the permit not later than the 30th day after the date the notice is received. (d) If a municipality fails to grant or deny a permit application in the time required by Subsection (c) or by an agreement under Subsection (b)(3), the municipality: (1) may not collect any permit fees associated with the application; and (2) shall refund to the applicant any permit fees associated with the application that have been collected. From: Carmen Moran [mailto:cmoran@addisontx.gov] Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2011 2:46 PM To: Lea Dunn; Clay Barnett; Nancy Cline; John Hill; Jason Mathis Subject: RE: Bankston Review Comments We got the building permit plans in for Bankston this morning. If we need to hold this permit, please let us know. Carmen Moran Director of Development Services Town of Addison P.O. Box 9010 Addison, TX 75001 Ph: 972-450-2886 Fax: 972-450-2837 Email: cmoran@addisontx.gov From: Lea Dunn Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2011 2:38 PM To: Clay Barnett; Nancy Cline; John Hill; Jason Mathis; Carmen Moran Subject: RE: Bankston Review Comments John: Do you want to visit regarding the report? Thanks, Lea Lea Dunn |Deputy City Manager, Town of Addison | 5300 BeltLine Road | Dallas, Texas 75254 ofc 972.450.7037 | ldunn@addisontx.gov From: Clay Barnett Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 5:08 PM To: Nancy Cline; Lea Dunn; John Hill; Jason Mathis; Carmen Moran Subject: FW: Bankston Review Comments Attached is the review from Halff Associates regarding the AN Collision drainage report. I understand that a meeting was requested to review this information to review the letter prior to sending it to the engineer. Please let me know when you would like to meet. Thanks, Clay Barnett, P.E. Town Engineer Town of Addison 16801 Westgrove Drive Addison, TX 75001-2818 Office: (972) 450-2857 From: Skipwith, Walter [mailto:wskipwith@halff.com] Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 8:08 AM To: Clay Barnett Cc: Westsmith, Dick; Nancy Cline Subject: Bankston Review Comments Clay, For your review; we have not shared these with PK. Regards, Walter E. Skipwith, PE, D.WRE Vice President HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC. Phone 214-346-6220 Fax 214-739-0095 www.halff.com ************************************************************ This e-mail and any files or attachments transmitted with it contain Information that is confidential and privileged. This document may contain Protected Health Information (PHI) or other information that is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity(ies) to whom it is addressed. If you are the intended recipient, further disclosures are prohibited without proper authorization. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, printing, or use of this information is strictly prohibited and possibly a violation of federal or state law and regulations. If you have received this information in error, please delete it and notify Hamid Khaleghipour at 972-450-2868 immediately. Thank you. ************************************************************