Consistent with the requirements of G.S. § 160A-417, and subject to the exceptions set forth therein, no person shall commence or proceed with the construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, removal, or demolition of any building or other structure, or any part thereof, unless they have obtained a written permit therefor from the building inspector. The issuance, enforcement, and revocation of such permits shall be as provided at G.S. § 160A-418 through 160A-423.
(Ord. passed 9-18-2018)
Written application shall be made for all permits required by this chapter and shall be made on forms provided by the Inspection Department. Such application shall be made by the owner of the building or structure affected, or by his authorized agent or representative, and, in addition to such other information as may be required by the appropriate inspector to enable the inspector to determine whether the permit applied for should be issued, shall include the following:
(A) Name, residence, and business address of the property owner(s);
(B) Name, residence, and business address of the authorized representative or agent, if any; and
(C) Name and business address of the contractor, if any, together with evidence that the contractor has obtained a certificate from the appropriate state licensing board for such contractors, if such be required for the work involved in the permit for which application is made.
(Ord. passed 9-18-2018)
An application for a building permit shall be considered abandoned and void, and the plan review fee will not be refunded, if:
(A) One hundred-eighty days has passed since the date that the applicant was notified that the permit was ready for pickup and the permit has not been picked up; or
(B) One hundred-eighty days has passed since the permit application was submitted and the applicant has not responded to the building inspector's request(s) for modifications or additional information so as to allow final processing and issuance of the permit.
(Ord. passed 9-18-2018)
All permits issued under this chapter shall expire by limitation six months after the date of issuance if the work authorized by the permit has not been commenced. If after commencement the work is discontinued for a period of 12 months, the permit shall immediately expire. No work authorized by any permit which has expired shall thereafter be performed until a new permit has been secured.
(Ord. passed 9-18-2018)