1. Repairs, additions, or alterations to a structure, or changes of occupancy, shall be done in accordance with the procedures and provisions of the International Building Code, International Residential Code, International Existing Building Code, International Mechanical Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Plumbing Code, and the National Electrical Code. Nothing in this code shall be construed to cancel, modify or set aside any provisions of the City of Altoona Zoning Code and any other applicable ordinances as adopted by the City of Altoona.
2. No other building or structure regulated by this code shall be erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, improved, removed, converted, or demolished unless a separate permit for each building or structure has first been obtained from the Building Official in the manner and according to the applicable conditions prescribed in the adopted construction codes.
3. Where work for which a permit is required by the adopted construction codes is started or proceeded with prior to obtaining said permit, there shall be assessed an additional fee as set forth in the prevalent adopted codes. The payment of such additional fee, if any, shall not relieve any persons from fully complying with the requirements of this code in the execution of the work nor from any other additional fees prescribed herein.