1. Administer and interpret the provisions of this chapter;

2. Develop and implement standards governing the deployment and modification of SWFs consistent with the requirements of this chapter, including regulations governing attachments and resolution of conflicting applications for deployment of SWFs;

3. Develop processes, procedures, agreements and forms for submission of applications for deployment or modification of SWFs, EFRs, or proposed changes to any city facilities consistent with this chapter;

4. Collect, as a condition of SWF permit or SWF EFR permit submittal and issuance, any one-time fee required by this chapter;

5. Establish deadlines for submission of information related to an application, and extend or shorten deadlines where appropriate and consistent with federal laws and regulations;

6. Issue any notices of incompleteness, requests for information, or conduct or commission such analysis or studies as may be required to determine whether a permit should be issued;

7. Determine whether to approve, approve subject to conditions, or deny an application;

8. Require deactivation or removal of SWFs not deployed in compliance with an issued permit or the terms of applicable laws or licenses; and

9. Take such other steps as may be required to timely act upon applications for deployment or modification of SWFs or EFRs to modify an existing SWF, including entering into agreements to mutually extend the time for action on an application and responding to claims that denial would result in a prohibition or effective prohibition under applicable federal law.

1. Limitation on Extensions. An extension may not be granted where such extension would result in approval of the application by operation of law.

2. Final Decisions. A decision of the director is final. (Ord. 6755 § 5, 2023; Ord. 6454 § 5, 2019.)