A. Building Permit:
1. Permit Required: Whenever any building, structure, facility, or other appurtenance is to be erected, constructed, altered, improved, moved or removed as provided in the city building code, a building permit shall be obtained from the city. (1992 Code § 5-121)
2. Expiration Of Permit:
a. If the work described in any permit has not begun within one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of issuance thereof, the permit shall be cancelled by the building inspector, and written notice thereof shall be given to the persons affected. A new permit must be applied for.
b. If the work described in any permit has not been substantially completed within two (2) years of the date of issuance thereof, the permit shall expire and be cancelled by the building inspector, and written notice thereof shall be given to the persons affected, together with notice that further work as described in the cancelled permit shall not proceed unless and until a new building permit has been obtained. Completion is determined by issuance of an occupancy permit by the city.
c. Extensions of time may be applied for to the city council for reason of hardship or other cause of delay. Such extensions shall not exceed three (3) months. (1992 Code § 5-122)
B. Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical And Other Permits: Permits for plumbing, electrical or mechanical work, or other permits as required and as defined by this code, shall be obtained in accordance with the terms of the respective city plumbing, electrical and mechanical codes. (1992 Code § 5-123)
C. Permit And Inspection Fees: Before any permit shall be issued or any inspection shall be made, as required by the city building or technical codes, the recipient of the permit shall pay a fee as established by the city council by motion or resolution. A copy of the schedules shall be on file in the office of the city clerk. All references to inspection fees in the technical codes adopted by the city are deleted when replaced by a fee in the fee schedule. (1992 Code § 5-124; amd. 2006 Code)
D. Display Of Permits: Permits issued shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the face of the structure to be constructed, altered, enlarged, repaired or removed at all times during the course of work. The building inspector is hereby authorized to direct the cessation of all work on property upon which such a permit is not posted. Failure to cease work in compliance with the directions of the building inspector is hereby declared to be and constitute an offense punishable as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code for each day construction is continued in violation of such direction. (1992 Code § 5-125)
E. Revocation Of Permit: If the work in or about any building or structure shall be conducted in violation of the provisions of this code or the official building code, the permit issued shall be revoked. It is unlawful to continue the work until such violations shall have been corrected to the satisfaction of the city. (1992 Code § 5-126)