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or as otherwise acceptable to the Director of Building Inspection that the final development plan is in conformance with the geotechnical report approved with the project. 52. The project developer shall arrange and pay for the geotechnical consultant to inspect and approve all foundations, retaining walls, and drainage geotechnical aspects of project construction. The consultant shall be present on site during grading and excavation operations. The results of the inspections and the as-built conditions of the project shall be certified in writing by the geotechnical consultant for conformance to the approved plans and geotectmical report and submitted to the City Engineer and Director of Building Inspection for review and approval prior to occupancy. Building 53. The plan check materials will be accepted only after the effective date of the project approval (30 days from the City Council adoption of the ordinance), unless the applicant submits a signed statement acknowledging that the plan check fees may be forfeited in the event that the approval is overturned or the design is significantly changed as a result of a lawsuit. In no case shall a building permit be issued prior to the expiration of the 30-day effective period. 54. To initiate the building permit plan check process, the applicant shall submit the following: a. Three (3) full-size sets of construction plans (wet-stamped and signed); b. Two (2) sets of the necessary structural and Title 24 calculations; c. Two (2) copies of a site specific soils report; d. The completed Building Questionnaire; and e. The necessary fees. 55. The project developer shall pay any and all fees to which the property may be subject prior to issuance of building permits. The type and amount of the fees shall be those in effect at the time the building permit is issued. 56. All dwelling units in the development shall be constructed to meet Title 24 state energy requirements. 57. The project developer shall obtain all building and other applicable City permits for the project prior to the commencement of construction.