(a) Pursuant to the Ohio Building Code, the Chief Building Official or his designee shall request the applicant to furnish a plan and specification completely describing the work to be installed before a permit is issued. Such plan and specification shall remain on file with the City. Any contractor who fails to obtain permits required by this chapter prior to the beginning of work, except in those cases where the emergency installation of work is necessary, shall be required to obtain and pay for the permits which were originally required and, in addition thereto, shall pay a penalty twice the amount of the original permit fees.
(b) Applications for permits shall be made in writing on forms prescribed by the City, and shall state the name of the person, firm, corporation or other entity which is to do such general construction work, name and address of the owner or owners of the building or property in which such work is to be done, and when such work is likely to be commenced.
(c) After inspection is made of the work done in the City, no alterations may be made in such work without first notifying the City and securing a permit, except for minor work such as repair or maintenance as prescribed in the Ohio Building Code.
(d) Substitution. The Chief Building Official may issue a second permit for general construction work upon receipt from the property owner or his authorized representative of a written signed statement advising the City that the original permit holder has been removed from the installation job and further identifying the registered general construction contractor who has been retained to complete the work. Issuance of a second permit shall be subject to all of the requirements of this chapter, to include payment of permit fees, and shall be further subject to the requirement that the second permit holder shall be responsible for the completion of the general construction installation, to include any work initiated by the first permit holder, in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.
(e) Expiration. A permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire twelve months from date of issuance or date of last inspection.
(f) Revocation. Any permit found by The Chief Building Official to have been obtained by misrepresentation of facts or subterfuge shall be subject to revocation.
(Ord. 271-2017. Passed 12-18-17.)