(a) Whenever any development for which a permit is required by this Land Use Code, has been commenced without first obtaining said permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued for such development.
(b) An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be in a minimum amount equal to the amount of the permit fee required by this Land Use Code. The total fee to be assessed shall be based upon the hourly rate authorized by ordinance to be collected by the Community Development for the time of its staff on an hourly basis. The payment of such investigation fees shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this Land Use Code nor from any penalty or enforcement procedure authorized by law.