When any person fails to make an original or renewal application for a certificate of compliance or to pay the annual certification fee within the time prescribed in K.S.A. 68-2205; as amended by L. 1987, Ch. 263, a determination as to whether the failure was willful or intentional shall be made by the beautification administrator. If the administrator finds and determines that failure to apply or pay the annual certification fee within the time prescribed in K.S.A. 68-2205; as amended by L. 1987, Ch. 263, was not willful or intentional, the penalty fee prescribed in K.S.A. 68-2205; as amended by L. 1987, Ch. 263 shall not be assessed by the beautification administrator.
Kan. Admin. Regs. § 36-27-13