No person shall commence or proceed with any operation regulated by or included under the provisions of this Building Code, for which a permit is required, or cause such operation to commence or to proceed, until application has been made to the Building Commissioner for a permit and the required permit has been obtained and received; except that, for permits required to be issued by others in the service of the city, application shall be made to and obtained from the person required by this Building Code to issue such permit.
(Prior Code, § 1444.01) (Ord. 54-1988, passed 3-28-1988)