§ 7-20-1-2012. Residential sales permit agents—Administrative rules.

A.

Any person operating a business establishment within the corporate limits of the city may, upon application and approval by the community services director, be appointed as an agent to sell residential sales permits as an agent of the city. Such agency extends only for the purpose of selling residential sales permits and collecting the fees for such permits, and such appointment as an agent shall not extend for any other purposes.

B.

The applicant must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the community services director that they understand the city Code as it applies to residential sales and they have the ability to issue permits that comply with the Code.

C.

For good cause shown, the community services director may revoke the privileges extended to any person as an agent for the city. The revocation of such agency may be appealed to the city manager. The city manager may modify, reverse or affirm the action of the community services director and the city manager's decision shall be final.

D.

Agents appointed under the provisions of this section shall charge and collect the fee listed on the particular permit being sold and shall not add any additional fees or charges to the cost of the permit.

E.

Any person designated as an agent as provided in subsection A of this section shall post and file with the License and Permit Division a security bond or cash bond in an amount equal to or greater than the value of all the total permits in possession of the agent at any time.

(98-49, Added, 12/15/1998)

(Ord. No. 14-02, § 11, 1-14-2014)