When we receive a development application, staff will review the materials to make sure the application submittal is complete and ready for formal review. If an application submittal is not complete, staff will notify the applicant and describe the parts that are not complete. 

A determination that an application is complete means the application is ready for formal review and does not suggest the applicant has provided sufficient information in all regards or preclude the reviewing authority from requesting additional information it deems appropriate.

Application fees are not refundable. They are intended to cover the costs necessary to review the application. 

A zoning permit ensures that the proposed project complies with the City's zoning regulations in terms of the actual use of the property, the location of proposed uses and buildings, and development standards. A building permit verifies that the proposed work complies with building code regulations, including construction design and specifications. The zoning administrator issues zoning permits and the building inspector issues building permits. A building permit can only be issued after a zoning permit has been issued.