Before proceeding with the excavation for the erection of, or the repair, enlargement, or removal of any building or structure within the city, a permit must first be obtained from the Building Department. If the operations allowed under such permit are not begun within three months thereafter, such permit shall become null and void. If such work is to be resumed, a new permit must be obtained and the regular fee incident thereto shall be collected. The responsibility for obtaining such permit shall be shared jointly with the owner of the premises, his or her agent, and the builder or contractor erecting the improvement, and either or both are subject to the penalty imposed upon the failure to obtain such permit.
(Prior Code, § 10-29)