(a) The owner of the premises for which a residential or commercial building permit has been requested owes any delinquent debt or has any delinquent outstanding financial obligations to the City relating to the premises for which the residential or commercial building permit has been sought.

(b) The owner of the premises for which a residential or commercial building permit has been requested owes any delinquent real estate taxes, personal property taxes or special assessments on the premises for which the residential or commercial building permit has been sought.

(c) The owner of the premises for which a residential or commercial building permit has been requested owes any delinquent real estate taxes or special assessment to the City of Topeka on any parcels of real estate located in the City of Topeka boundaries or within the three-mile area adjacent to the City of Topeka boundaries contained in the same subdivision for which the final plat approval has been given by the City. The City Manager or a designee may waive the restrictions imposed by this subsection (c). All waivers shall be reported to the City Council.

(d) Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit the issuance of a residential or commercial building permit to perform repairs to an existing structure which is unsafe within the meaning of this title if the Public Works Director or his or her designee determines such repairs should be performed immediately to protect the safety of either the building’s occupant or the public. (Ord. 18477 § 2, 7-12-05; Ord. 17980 § 1, 3-11-03. Code 1995 § 26-57.)