A permit required by the International Building Code shall be issued only to a registered building contractor; however, any permit required by this chapter may be issued to the owner of a building to do any work regulated by this chapter in that building, including the usual accessory buildings provided, the owner shall personally purchase all material and perform all labor in connection with the work. All work done in accordance with this exception must meet all the requirements of this chapter an shall be inspected. Permits shall become invalid unless the work on the site authorized by such permit i commenced within 180 days after its issuance, or if the work authorized on the site by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days after the time the work is commenced. In addition, a work authorized by such permit must be completed within two years for commercial properties or one year for residential properties.
(Ord. 1560 – Oct. 23 Supp.)