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SECTION 8: The Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding a Section to be numbered Section 8-111, which said Sec- tion reads as follows: Sec. 8-111. Refunds (Sec. 303(g) ) Sec. 303 of the Building Code is amended by adding subsec- tion (g) at the end thereof to read as follows: Sec. 303(g) Refunds. Upon written request from the per- mittee, refunds of building permit fees may be made to the per- mittee in an amount equal to 80% of the building permit fee paid; except that no permit fees shall be refunded under any of the following circumstances: 1. If the building permit fee is $5.00 or less. 2. After one year has elapsed from the date of the issuance of the permit. 3. If any inspections have been performed by the Department of Building Safety and Housing. If a permit has been issued for a project located in an area out- side of the jurisdiction of the City, 100% of the building permit fee may be refunded. If a duplicate permit has been erroneously issued, 100% of the duplicated permit fee and plan checking fee may be refunded. In no other case shall any part of any plan checking fee be refunded. SECTION 9: The Santa Aha Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding a Section to be numbered Section 8-112, which said Sec- tion reads as follows: Sec. 8-112. Use and Occupancy (306(a) ) Sec. 306 (a) of the Building Code is amended to read as follows: Sec. 306(a) Use or Occupancy. No building or structure shall be used or occupied, nor shall such building or structure be connected with permanent utility services until the Building Official has determined compliance with this Code, all other applicable ordinances and laws, and the conditions of the building permit, and has authorized occupancy of such building or structure. No existing commercial or industrial building whose electrical service has been disconnected shall be reconnected with permanent electrical service until the Building Official has determined that the building does not constitute an unsafe building as defined by Section 203. SECTION 10: Chapter 8, Sections 8-120, $-128, 8-129, 8-135, 8-140, 8-141, 8-145, and 8-146, inclusive, are hereby repealed. SECTION 11: Chapter 8, Sec. 8-156 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 8-156. Pool Fence Required (Sec. 1507) Chapter 15 of the Building Code is amended by adding Section 1507 to read as follows: Sec. 1507 Fencing Required. Every swimming pool, pond, or other body of water eighteen inches or more in depth at any point shall be surrounded by a fence or wall not less than five feet above the adjacent exterior grade. Such fence or wall shall be -3-