§ 55-11. Fees.

(a)

The following nonrefundable, nontransferable permit application fees shall be applicable to all permit applications submitted after the effective date of this article:

(1)

A fee set by resolution per site will be charged for issuance of a 30-day permit.

(2)

A fee set by resolution per site will be charged for issuance of a 90-day permit.

(3)

A fee set by resolution per site will be charged for issuance of a yearly permit.

(4)

A fee set by resolution will be charged for each handler who assists the user or blaster in the use of explosives. It shall be the user and blaster's responsibility to ensure the handler's permits are kept current with the county manager or designee.

(5)

If it is necessary to renew a permit, a renewal fee, set by resolution, per permit will be charged. The renewal shall be for only 30 days and shall only be renewed twice for the same permit.

(6)

Permit fees may be waived in those cases where blasting is to be performed for a governmental agency.

(b)

An after-the-fact permit may be granted, at the sole discretion of the county manager or designee, where it is verified that the applicant has submitted all application information required by this article and said applicant would have been granted a permit pursuant to an original application. The following fees and conditions shall be applicable to an after-the-fact permit:

(1)

A fee set by resolution for the issuance of the permit; and

(2)

A fine set by resolution per detonated shot; and

(3)

Correction of all applicable damages caused by the blasting; and

(4)

A six-month moratorium for the user and blaster on future permit application requests within Collier County;

The issuance of an after-the-fact permit or the payment of an after-the-fact permit fee shall not prevent or prohibit the county from imposing or pursuing such other administrative, civil or criminal penalties as may be deemed appropriate.

(Ord. No. 04-55, § 2.D.)