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A. Applications for permits under this section shall be made on forms to be furnished by the city manager or designee, shall be submitted no less than thirty days prior to commencement of the survey, shall be signed under penalty of perjury by the applicant and shall require the following information:

1. The name, mailing address, title, telephone number, business name and business address of the applicant;

2. Prior seismic survey permits held by the applicant and whether such permits were ever revoked or suspended and the reason therefor;

3. The site or route at or along which the seismic survey activity is to be conducted, and the period during which the activity will be conducted;

4. The business tax certificate number of the business.

B. The application shall be accompanied by the following:

1. A map on a scale not less than one inch for one thousand feet, showing the location or locations or routes at or along which such activities are to be conducted, and specifying the name of the owner and, if occupied, the occupant of each such location or property along such route;

2. A detailed description of the method of seismic surveying to be utilized, satisfactory to the city manager or designee, specifying vibration levels and estimated distances from the source equipment within which noise or vibrations from such activities may be detected by residents and others;

3. A map or maps showing the addresses of all lots or parcels of real property within one thousand feet from each testing site or along each testing route, the names of owners of such properties as shown on the latest equalized assessment roll of the county and a declaration and agreement that not less than five days prior to conducting any seismic survey activity the applicant shall mail, first class, postage prepaid, to each such owner, or deliver to each residence within such radius in a sealed envelope marked “Notice of Seismic Survey Activities” and enclosed in a clear plastic jacket looped over the door handle of the outer door of each residence, a statement describing the nature of the seismic survey activity to be conducted, the location or locations nearest such property where such activity will be conducted, and the name and telephone number of a representative of the applicant who may be contacted for further information from three days prior to the date such activities are to commence until at least the third day after such activities are to be concluded;

4. Proof of public liability insurance, satisfactory to the city manager or the risk manager;

5. Security, acceptable to the city manager or designee, in an amount set by the city manager or designee, assuring that the applicant will repair to satisfaction of the city manager or designee any damages resulting from applicant’s seismic survey activities;

6. An indemnification and hold harmless agreement, satisfactory to the city attorney.

C. The city manager or designee shall, in his or her discretion, issue a permit if he or she finds:

1. That the application is complete and truthful;

2. The business for which the application is made will be maintained and conducted in accordance with all laws of the city and the state;

3. That a valid business tax certificate has been issued for this business;

4. That no permit issued to the same business or the same owner pursuant to this section has been revoked in the past three years, unless the city manager or designee finds that the reasons for such revocation are unrelated to this application;

5. That the location of the seismic survey activities will not violate the regulations set forth in Section 5.58.040;

6. That the seismic survey activities will not constitute a hazard to life or nearby property, nor constitute a nuisance to neighboring property owners;

7. That the applicant has sufficient insurance.

D. All permits issued under this chapter shall be valid only as to the dates and times listed on the permit, unless earlier suspended or revoked.

E. The applicant shall pay a fee not to exceed the cost of processing any such application and inspecting such activity as set forth in Section 3.70.040.

F. Permits may be issued with conditions to ensure that the activity will be operated in a safe and legal manner, will not disturb the peace and quiet of the neighborhood and will not constitute an undue burden on city resources. (Ord. 3865 § 1, 1998)