(A) A permit, using forms furnished by the Building Commissioner as approved by the County Commissioners, shall be obtained before beginning new construction, or altering or repairing existing buildings or structures if the alterations or repairs affect the exterior perimeter, and/or structural strength of such buildings or structures. All permits shall be issued by the Building Commissioner.
(B) No building permit shall be issued unless the application for the same shall be accompanied by the fees due therefor. These fees shall be paid to the Building Commissioner who shall forthwith pay over such fees to the County Auditor to the credit of the General Fund of Fayette County, daily, and no part of the fees shall be returnable to the applicant, unless specifically authorized by the Building Commissioner.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any person to do any work for which a permit is required unless the person doing the work shall maintain a building permit for the work in a full and conspicuous place on the site of the work until the work shall be finished and finally inspected. No permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall be removed from the site of the work authorized thereby until permission for its removal is granted by the Building Commissioner. (See § 150.11(B))
(D) Where the Building Commissioner has issued a building permit pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, such permit shall become null and void unless work thereon is under way within six months of the date of issuance of such permit.
(Ord. 3139, passed 5-3-93) Penalty, see § 150.99