(A) A person must not do, or cause to be done, the work listed in the definitions in § 150.020 of this chapter without first obtaining a permit from the city and paying the fee specified by the City Council.
(B) A permit application must be accompanied by a complete set of plans and specifications for the work to be done. The Building Official may waive this requirement if the Building Official believes that the nature of the work is such that construction documents are not necessary to obtain compliance with this code. If plans are submitted and a permit is issued, the work must be completed in accordance with the approved plans.
(C) A permit must be obtained before the work begins. A person, firm or corporation that begins work specified in division (A) above without obtaining the necessary permit is required to pay double the permit fee and is subject to the penalty provisions of this code. The Building Official may waive this provision if the Building Official believes the work was required by an emergency.
(D) Permits for work in new structures will only be issued to contractors licensed by the city. Permits for work in existing structures will only be issued to contractors licensed by the city or to resident owners who homestead the property where the work is to be done. Resident owners who homestead the property where the work is to be done may perform the work in the definitions in § 150.020 of this chapter.
(E) Every permit issued will become invalid unless the work authorized by the permit is started within 180 days after its issuance, or the work authorized by the permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days after the work is started. The Building Official is authorized to grant one or more written time extensions for periods not more than 180 days each. An extension must be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated. Renewal of an invalid permit will require payment of the full permit fee.
(Ord. 83, Seventh Series, passed 5-20-2019)